Connecting the Collective

We are thrilled to be kicking off our newest series, Connecting Changemakers, through a conversation with Jessica Yaffa. Jessica is an internationally-recognized healthy relationships expert, speaker, trainer, and certified relationship coach. She celebrates her birthday with us on the podcast, and discusses her desire from a young age to go into mental health or social services, and the importance of connection within herself and with others. She runs her own private practice, and is the founder of the non-profit No Silence, No Violence. She discusses the intertwinement of lack of authenticity with lack of connection and inspiration, and how she has worked to show up authentically and from a place of deep connection.

This episodes dives into:

• Jessica's relationship with connection and different types of connection.
• What inspires Jessica.
• How she has achieved success and spent her career engaging in spaces where she feels inspired.
• What inspires and motivates Jessica and how she has created a space where she can mirror what she wants to attract.
• Jessica's story, and the importance of finding what reflects her true self and her values.
• Jessica's struggle with imposter syndrome, and how she was able to overcome this.
• Her move from working for others, to working for herself!
• What comes naturally to Jessica, and what she struggles with.
• & much more

Guest Info:

Connect with Jessica Yaffa on Instagram jessica_the.relationship.coach or her website here: https://www.jessicayaffa.org/

Resources Mentioned: No Silence No Violence, The San Diego Domestic Violence Council, Jessica Yaffa, LLC.

Podcast Disclaimer:

We are so happy that you found The Collective! While you are here, we just wanted to clarify a few things. The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing discussed on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional advice, support, diagnosis, or treatment. Please contact your personal doctor, therapist, or mental healthcare provider if you have any medical or psychological questions as this site does not provide medical or psychological advice and we are not liable for any issues you may encounter by using the information discussed and written here. If you are in need of professional support or treatment, please seek it from a qualified mental health provider. Interacting with us on this account in any capacity does not constitute a professional psychological or medical relationship between you and us. The Connected Collective is all about maintaining connection in an appropriate and respectful manner and hope to carry that out on this platform as well. All in all, we are so happy that you have connected with us on our little pocket of the internet! We hope you enjoy the content we share and that it inspires you to build deeper connections, make positive choices, and lead a healthier and happier life.

Episode #4: Connecting with Karolyn

Episode Description: Connecting with Karolyn. Tune is as we explore Karolyn's journey to becoming a therapist, aligning with authentic connection, and co-founding Connected-Seen & Heard and the Connected Collective. Karolyn remains vulnerable to share insight into her personal journey through therapy and how it inspired her work today. In this episode you'll get to connect with Karolyn's kind and gentle heart and be inspired by her passions!

This episodes dives into:

• Karolyn's introduction to the world of therapy.
• Aligning with authenticity: from sales to psychology.
• Insights into Karolyn's life as a Mom and a messy human!
• What inspires Karolyn and how relationships bring her fulfillment.
• Karolyn's gifts as a human and healer.
• Karolyn's personal evolution and why she still shows up to therapy as a therapist.
• & much more!

Guest Info:

Connect with us on IG: @_connectedcollective_

https://connectedseenheard.com.

Podcast Disclaimer:

We are so happy that you found The Collective! While you are here, we just wanted to clarify a few things. The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing discussed on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional advice, support, diagnosis, or treatment. Please contact your personal doctor, therapist, or mental healthcare provider if you have any medical or psychological questions as this site does not provide medical or psychological advice and we are not liable for any issues you may encounter by using the information discussed and written here. If you are in need of professional support or treatment, please seek it from a qualified mental health provider. Interacting with us on this account in any capacity does not constitute a professional psychological or medical relationship between you and us. The Connected Collective is all about maintaining connection in an appropriate and respectful manner and hope to carry that out on this platform as well. All in all, we are so happy that you have connected with us on our little pocket of the internet! We hope you enjoy the content we share and that it inspires you to build deeper connections, make positive choices, and lead a healthier and happier life.

Episode #3: Connecting with Reya

Episode Description: On today's episode, Reya shares insights into her path to becoming a psychologist and a co-founder of Connected-Seen & Heard and the Connected Collective. Reya and Karolyn shed light into the amazing and bad-ass human that Reya is and what her journey was like to get to where she is today. Listen on as Reya remains authentic and shares with you her experiences of connection and being human.

This episodes dives into:

• Reya's journey to becoming a psychologist.
• How she plays big in all aspects of her life.
• What inspires Reya and how she remains connected.
• Reya's gifts as a human and healer.
• Utilizing struggles as a vessel of transformation.
• Attachment theory and how it applies to the human experience.
• & much more!

Guest Info:

Connect with us on IG: @_connectedcollective_

https://connectedseenheard.com

Podcast Disclaimer:

We are so happy that you found The Collective! While you are here, we just wanted to clarify a few things. The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing discussed on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional advice, support, diagnosis, or treatment. Please contact your personal doctor, therapist, or mental healthcare provider if you have any medical or psychological questions as this site does not provide medical or psychological advice and we are not liable for any issues you may encounter by using the information discussed and written here. If you are in need of professional support or treatment, please seek it from a qualified mental health provider. Interacting with us on this account in any capacity does not constitute a professional psychological or medical relationship between you and us. The Connected Collective is all about maintaining connection in an appropriate and respectful manner and hope to carry that out on this platform as well. All in all, we are so happy that you have connected with us on our little pocket of the internet! We hope you enjoy the content we share and that it inspires you to build deeper connections, make positive choices, and lead a healthier and happier life.

Episode #2: Introducing the Founders

Episode Description:

In this episode we introduce ourselves as co-founders of Connecting the Collective. We share with you our journey to where we are now and the individuals who inspired our mission with their courageous vulnerability and willingness to grow and remain resilient in the face of challenges. Our hope for this podcast is to work as a virtual space to create a larger community. Our hopes for this shared space is to expand our connections across the globe and invite you to be a part of our safe space, the Connected Collective.

This episodes dives into:

• The journey from interns to thriving therapists and entrepreneurs.
• The foundation of our mission.
• The story and the woman behind our inspiration.
• An invitation into the Collective!

Resources Mentioned:

Connect with us on IG: @_connectedcollective_

https://connectedseenheard.com

Podcast Disclaimer:

We are so happy that you found The Collective! While you are here, we just wanted to clarify a few things. The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing discussed on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional advice, support, diagnosis, or treatment. Please contact your personal doctor, therapist, or mental healthcare provider if you have any medical or psychological questions as this site does not provide medical or psychological advice and we are not liable for any issues you may encounter by using the information discussed and written here. If you are in need of professional support or treatment, please seek it from a qualified mental health provider. Interacting with us on this account in any capacity does not constitute a professional psychological or medical relationship between you and us. The Connected Collective is all about maintaining connection in an appropriate and respectful manner and hope to carry that out on this platform as well. All in all, we are so happy that you have connected with us on our little pocket of the internet! We hope you enjoy the content we share and that it inspires you to build deeper connections, make positive choices, and lead a healthier and happier life.

Episode #1: Welcome to The Collective!

Episode Description: Welcome to the Connected Collective! We are so excited to embark on this journey and expand our community even further. Here at the Connected Collective we value connection, as you probably could've guessed. In this episode we share how we hope to continue valuing and highlighting the power of connection in our business and daily lives, and support you in doing the same. We will continue to show up authentically, provide insight and inspiration, and support you in finding deeper connections with yourself, your communities, and beyond!

This episodes dives into:

• The importance and power of connection.
• Why we are passionate about this work.
• Where we are headed on this platform.
• A call to action: Come sit, connect, and chat with us!

Guest Info:

Connect with us on IG: @_connectedcollective_

https://connectedseenheard.com

Resources Mentioned:

If you value connection in any capacity of your life, we'd love to chat with you for our next podcast episode! Email [email protected] to schedule a time to connect with us!

Podcast Disclaimer:

We are so happy that you found The Collective! While you are here, we just wanted to clarify a few things. The content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing discussed on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional advice, support, diagnosis, or treatment. Please contact your personal doctor, therapist, or mental healthcare provider if you have any medical or psychological questions as this site does not provide medical or psychological advice and we are not liable for any issues you may encounter by using the information discussed and written here. If you are in need of professional support or treatment, please seek it from a qualified mental health provider. Interacting with us on this account in any capacity does not constitute a professional psychological or medical relationship between you and us. The Connected Collective is all about maintaining connection in an appropriate and respectful manner and hope to carry that out on this platform as well. All in all, we are so happy that you have connected with us on our little pocket of the internet! We hope you enjoy the content we share and that it inspires you to build deeper connections, make positive choices, and lead a healthier and happier life.