Don't Take It From Us Podcast

It’s a new year and we’ve decided that before we hop on board the 2023 train, we are going to take a few to reflect on 2022 - the highs and the lows. One of the coolest things that happened for both of us was starting this podcast! We are going to go through some of the ways you can reflect back on the past year.

• Scroll through the photos on your phone to remember the good times
• Getting off autopilot and being intentional
• Biggest challenge of the year & lessons learned
• 2023 Word of the Year
• And More!

Links:

Molly's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollyfitterer/

Mari's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariwuellner/

Ask Us Anything:  [email protected]

The Crew Waitlist: https://mari-wuellner.mykajabi.com/crew-wait-list

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with mental health issues and therapy and may mention triggering conditions. If this is too much for you, please head on to the next episode. 

On this week’s episode - we get a quick update to the beaver dilemma… You will have to listen in to get the goods on that one! But all kidding aside, we have our first GUEST on the show this week!! Meet our awesome friend, Kelly! Kelly is a mental health therapist and is awesome at talking about therapy in an accessible and non-terrifying way.

You’ll hear:

• How you know if therapy is right for you
• How to find a therapist and the benefits of self-pay and insurance
• Common themes among people participating in therapy
• The benefits of therapy and how many sessions you need to see a difference
• Outpatient vs. Inpatient therapy
• And So Much More!!

Guest Info:

Kelly O'Gara is a licensed mental health therapist in the state of Massachusetts, with a focus on working with adults and couples. Born and raised in Livermore, CA, she met Mari and Molly at Gonzaga University. Not feeling cool enough to be their friend at first, it took moving onto their floor 2nd semester sophomore year and then loads of booze in Italy to become life-long friends. Since graduating from Gonzaga, she worked in higher education, then transitioned into a career in fundraising before finally finishing a master's degree in counseling in her mid-thirties and transitioning to counseling full-time. Currently, she has her own private practice (Living Solution Focused) in Pembroke, MA and is happy to be a resource for people trying to navigate the sometimes seemingly complex, mysterious and scary world of therapy.

LINKS:

Kelly’s Website: www.livingsolutionfocused.com

Kelly’s Email: [email protected]

Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 (Text OR Call)

Dry January sign up: https://mari-wuellner.mykajabi.com/dryjanuary2023

Molly's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollyfitterer/

Mari's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariwuellner/

Ask Us Anything:  [email protected]

The Crew Waitlist: https://mari-wuellner.mykajabi.com/crew-wait-list

In the midst of the hard times and those times when you think you will never make it through, You have survived everything that’s ever been thrown at you up to this point, and we want you to know it’s going to be ok. This week we are talking about hope. 

Mari tells the story of her time in Italy when she was young and feeling very alone and hopeless. She reflects on her journal from that time period and went back to face those demons away and find her peace.

You will also hear:

• Hope is a way of thinking, not an emotion
• Learning how to chase the hopeless away by ASKING for help directly
• The keys to happpiness
• And more!

Dry January sign up: https://mari-wuellner.mykajabi.com/dryjanuary2023

Molly's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollyfitterer

Mari's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariwuellner/

Ask Us Anything:  [email protected]

The Crew Waitlist: https://mari-wuellner.mykajabi.com/crew-wait-list

The new year is coming and we are looking forward (kind of) to starting things off right! We are hosting a 31-day challenge for the month of January where we go alcohol free. Over the past few years, we have each done this and it has some pretty amazing benefits. Click the link below to join the Facebook group for the challenge!

Listen in to this episode to hear:

• Health benefits of reducing your alcohol intake
• How having a support system can help you succeed
• Checking in with how we are feeling during the journey
• Taking note of why we are drinking and what that could mean
• And more!

Dry January 31-day Challenge: https://mari-wuellner.mykajabi.com/dryjanuary2023

Molly's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollyfitterer/

Mari's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariwuellner/

Ask Us Anything:  [email protected]

The Crew Waitlist: https://mari-wuellner.mykajabi.com/crew-wait-list

This week we start off hearing how Molly recently faced her biggest fear and we are so proud of her!! We also take a moment to talk about how we can be amazing AND also want to change things about ourselves for the better. And for the main event - it's time to dive into our holiday survival guide! 

You’ll hear:

• How expectations (yours and others) put extra stress on you during the holiday season
• The importance of taking stock of what you need in order to enjoy the season
• It’s ok to say no and not give a reason
• Prioritize, delegate, and outsource
• How can you make it easy and enjoyable?
• And more!

Links:

Molly's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollyfitterer/

Mari's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariwuellner/

Ask Us Anything:  [email protected]

The Crew Waitlist: https://mari-wuellner.mykajabi.com/crew-wait-list

Want to hear about the dumbest things we did in college? Strangely, it ties into today’s topic! We are talking about Lifestyle Medicine, and if you haven’t heard of that, we will tell you all about it! Evidence-based research has shown that we are actually capable of increasing our health with certain practices that we can implement in our daily lives. According to the Mayo Clinic, only 3% of our population lives what they consider to be a healthy lifestyle. 

You will hear:

• More about what diseases are preventable with lifestyle changes
• The 6 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
• Things to avoid
• And more!

Links:

Molly's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollyfitterer/

Mari's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariwuellner/

Ask Us Anything:  [email protected]

The Crew Waitlist: https://mari-wuellner.mykajabi.com/crew-wait-list

This week, we are catching up with each other and sharing our illness woes! But through all the struggles, we can find a way to commit to our goals, not the process. We talk about an excellent TedTalk Mari watched about surviving the downtimes in parenthood (link below). We recognize that parenthood isn’t about balance as much as it is about integration — how can you get everything done without burning yourself out? And what happens when you get out of your own way?

You will hear:

• The importance of giving yourself grace and taking time for yourself
• Our message to mothers: Whatever you are doing IS enough. YOU are enough.
• Try asking for what you need or want (like we would like some 5-star ratings and reviews!!)
• Concept: You Only Live Once – Stop Fucking Around! Figure out how you want to live your life and do it.
• And More!

Episode Links:

TedTalk: How to do Laundry When You’re Depressed: https://youtu.be/M1O_MjMRkPg

Book - Be Your Future Self Now by Dr. Benjamin Hardy: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Future-Self-Now-Transformation-ebook/dp/B09BTV53VD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=P98NH6IZ2R0L&keywords=being+yourself+now+hardy&qid=1669586788&sprefix=being+yourself+now+hardy%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1

Connect with Us

Molly's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollyfitterer/

Mari's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariwuellner/

Ask Us Anything:  [email protected]

The Crew Waitlist: https://mari-wuellner.mykajabi.com/crew-wait-list

What kind of thoughts do you have tumbling around inside your head? We want to start a dialog about the limiting thoughts that plague us all! What happens when we listen to that voice inside our head and how can we build the habit to thrive, despite that negative voice? According to our extensive search (asking Jeeves), 75% of our thoughts every day are negative. That’s wild! How much could we do if that changed?

We talk more about:

• Spotting those negative thought and swapping them for something more positive
• Recognizing that those voices aren’t us
• Our own limiting beliefs
• Questions to ask yourself to challenge that limiting belief
• And more!

Links:

Molly's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollyfitterer/

Mari's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariwuellner/

Ask Us Anything:  [email protected]

The Crew Waitlist: https://mari-wuellner.mykajabi.com/crew-wait-list

Sports…love them or hate them? Do sports make you think of all the fun times you had playing a sport? Or does it give you flashbacks of all the pressure others put on you? This week, we’re tackling the good, the bad and the ugly of sports!

We talk more about: 

• Our favorite and worst memories from sports
• The ugly, not so fun side of parents and playing a sport 
• How gender inequality is still an issue today
• The pressure athletes (particularly kids) face these days
• How sports can bring people together (hint: it’s not just one way!)
• And more!

Connect with us:

Don't Take It From Us' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollyandmari/

Molly's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollyfitterer/

Mari's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariwuellner/

Ask Us Anything:  [email protected]

The Crew Waitlist: https://mari-wuellner.mykajabi.com/crew-wait-list