Equilibrium Echoes

S2, Ep5 - Markella Kaplani, a clinical and counseling psychologist, discusses the transitions and challenges that come with parenthood. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing and normalizing the changes that occur during this stage of life. Markella explains that parenthood is a profound transformation that affects various aspects of a person's identity, relationships, and emotions. She highlights the need for self-compassion and self-connection, as well as compassion and understanding within the couple's relationship. Markella also addresses the common feeling of being a 'bad mom' and encourages individuals to reparent themselves and challenge their inner critic.

Connect with Markella:

Markella Kaplani has dedicated her career to assisting adults, parents, and children to navigate their mental health challenges.

She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical & Counseling Psychology and has over 15 years of experience in both psychotherapeutic and educational settings.

In working with such a range of people, she’s had the opportunity to develop a comprehensive understanding of the diverse systems that constitute the human experience. As such, she possesses a holistic point of view, understanding the intricacies of interpersonal relationships and their pivotal role in mental health.

After becoming a mom herself, Markella shifted her focus to mothers and couples, recognizing the challenges that parenthood presents, ironically paired with the inordinate lack of assistance provided by our institutions and systems. 

Markella is passionate about elevating and empowering parents to reconnect with themselves, their partners, their children, and their dreams. She stands with compassion beside them and offers a path toward a new normal that contains even more love, even more growth, and even more connection.

You can find Markella on

> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markella.kaplani

> her website: https://www.markellakaplani.com

> The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast: https://www.markellakaplani.com/podcast

(Find it on Apple, Spotify, and all your favorite podcast players!)

And here is the resource Markella shared with us:

A FREE mini-course that serves as a great introduction to matrescence - the metamorphosis from woman to mother - and all how we develop. Learn how you can make all the changes you feel turn from uncomfortable to a SUPEROWER!

https://www.markellakaplani.com/videoseries

S3, Ep4 - Risa Ganel, a couples therapist, joins host Alyssa Decker to discuss artificial intimacy and healthy connections in relationships. They explore the definition of intimacy as the intersection of truth and love, and the importance of maintaining individuality while staying connected. They highlight the need for healthy conflict and repair in relationships, emphasizing that conflict is necessary for deep intimacy. They also discuss the difference between artificial intimacy, which involves surface-level apologies and distractions, and true intimacy, which involves addressing conflicts and understanding each other's perspectives. The process of repair is described as a one-way conversation where one person's hurt is addressed, followed by giving space and time before addressing the other person's hurt. In this conversation, Alyssa and Risa Ganel discuss the importance of trust and healthy communication in relationships. They emphasize the need for couples to address concerns and hurts, rather than avoiding them. They also highlight the significance of creating a safe space for uncomfortable conversations and the importance of trust in bringing up issues later. Risa provides practical steps for moving towards healthy intimacy, including learning to pause before reacting, choosing healthier actions, and creating opportunities to be heard. They also discuss the feedback wheel method for having productive conversations and the shift from 'I' thinking to 'we' thinking in relationships.

About Risa:

Risa Ganel is a licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Relational Life Therapist and Trainer for the Relational Life Institute. In practice for over 30 years, she facilitates relationship growth through 2 Day Couples Intensives, Relationship Bootcamps, weekly Couples Therapy, and public speaking engagements. 

Her gifts blend wisdom with quiet strength and relationship science with empathic connection. She is skilled at being kind and fierce in the same breath, helping clients connect to the truth, transform conflict into connection, and establish the intimate relationships they long for.

Take the Quiz:

https://togethercouplescounseling.com/quiz/

Connect with Risa:

www.togethercouplescounseling.com

https://www.instagram.com/together_couples_counseling/

S2, Ep3 - In this episode, Alyssa Decker interviews David Richardson from David K Richardson Coaching. They discuss moving from childhood trauma to learning how to trust yourself again. David shares his personal journey of leaving a corporate banking job to become a teacher and later starting his own school. He also talks about his health breakdown and how mindfulness and meditation transformed his life. The key theme of the conversation is the importance of trusting your intuition and reconnecting with your inner self. In this conversation, David K Richards and Alyssa discuss the importance of taking responsibility for one's life and not falling into a victim mindset. They explore the concept of inner child healing and the need to soothe and connect with one's inner child on a daily basis. They also emphasize the power of emotional intelligence and the importance of feeling and acknowledging one's emotions. The conversation highlights the journey of healing and personal growth, and the rewards that come from facing and overcoming challenges.

Bio

David Richards is an executive turned mindfulness teacher and coach, who guides people back to their own truth. He uses his deep and extensive expertise as a teacher to guide people to trust their intuitive guidance and take back their sovereignty. David is a learning visionary and has worked as a public school teacher, principal, and education executive. He is the Founder & CEO of Growth Public Schools and Pathfinder, which helps others open micro-schools across the world. David has committed his life to helping people of all ages trust their intuitive warrior within. He holds a BA from UC Berkeley and an MA from Stanford University. David lives in Sacramento, CA with his wife and 2 kids.

Social links:

https://www.instagram.com/davidk.richards/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-k-richards-a1b43753/

Websites:

https://www.davidkrichards.com/

https://pathfinder-ed.com/

Free offer on my website: 

https://www.davidkrichards.com/eguide

In this episode, Alyssa Decker and Mike Ayala-White discuss common issues that many people face in relationships from different perspectives. They explore how past experiences and trauma can influence reactions and behaviors in the present.

They provide practical strategies for dealing with situations such as explosive anger and arguments over household chores. The key takeaway is the importance of self-awareness, curiosity, and open communication in navigating conflicts and building healthier relationships.

In this conversation, Mike Ayala-White and Alyssa discuss various scenarios and dynamics in relationships, focusing on communication, boundaries, and emotional connection. They explore the importance of learning a new language to express emotions and the willingness to change and grow. They also discuss the pressure women sometimes unintentionally put on men to create emotional connections and the miscommunication that can arise. They emphasize the need for proactive communication, letting go of control, and adopting unconventional solutions. They also delve into the complexities of parent-child dynamics and the challenges of setting boundaries with parents.

Connect with Mike:
https://www.facebook.com/mike.white.18847/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555939754068

https://www.instagram.com/mikewhite7/

https://www.instagram.com/wayward_coaching/

S2, E1 - Join us as I sit down with Adam DeVaney, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and clinical therapist, to explore the profound realm of the subconscious mind. In this episode, we unravel the mysteries of how the subconscious operates, uncover the roots of trapped emotions and triggers, and discuss transformative strategies for releasing stored emotions. Discover how unlocking these emotional blockages can lead to profound healing and positively impact both our relationships and personal emotional well-being.

Key Topics Covered:

• Insights into the workings of the subconscious mind
• Understanding the origins of trapped emotions and triggers
• Techniques for releasing stored emotions for healing
• How emotional healing can transform relationships
• Practical steps to enhance emotional well-being
• Real-life examples and case studies illustrating transformation

About Adam:

Adam is the founder and CEO of Life's Work Coaching and the Life's Work Positivity Brand where he helps other therapists and health licensed professionals quickly, effectively and permanently find a new level of internal, emotional balance allowing them to take their personal and professional lives to the Highest Levels. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than a decade of experience as a clinical therapist, Adam found that with the use of very specialized approaches, this type of transformation could be time-collapsed into a relatively short time frame.  He has now dedicated himself in service to sharing this approach with helping-oriented professionals who can then amplify this work and pay it forward to others.

Information can be found here:

www.lifesworkclinic.com

https://lifes-work-coaching.com/masterclass/

https://www.facebook.com/adam.devaney.7

Ep 13 - In this episode, I am digging in deep to a subject that is near and dear to my heart:  Reclaiming Your Power and Autonomy.  

How do we stand in our own power in challenging, overwhelming relationships?  How do we have our own back when someone else is hurting us?  

Listen now for some practical, actionable steps to change the dynamic in your relationships NOW!

Alyssa Decker of Peaceful Resolve Coaching is a speaker, podcaster, author, and compassionate coach who speaks from both past experience and deep empathy.  LEarn more about her and how to connect at www.coachingwithalyssa.com

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithalyssa614

Ep 12 - In this episode, I talk with Mike Alaya-White from Wayward Coaching about emotional intelligence, especially for men.  How does emotional intelligence differ between men and women?  What does emotional intelligence mean, and how does it develop?  How can it help men live more fulfilling lives, meet their goals, and be the kind of men they want to be?

We're digging deep into how to take the first steps to developing a higher emotional IQ, finding yourself, and connecting to your world on a deep level.

Connect with Mike:
Mike is a Trauma Informed Certified Coach through Moving the Human Spirit, which is accredited by the International Coaching Federation. Mike also has a certification as an Inner Child Recovery Specialist and through Dr. Eddie Capparucci and his Inner Child Modality. Mike lives in Buffalo NY, have been in recovery from addiction for 5 years, love traveling and the outdoors, is a die hard Buffalo sports fan, and is a serious foodie as well.

Wayward Coaching

www.wayward-coaching.com

https://www.facebook.com/mike.white.18847/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555939754068

https://www.instagram.com/mikewhite7/

https://www.instagram.com/wayward_coaching/

Ep. 11- In this epidode I talk with Michelle Burbidge of New Perception Wellness about Survival mode: How you get there, why we get stuck there, and how to get out of it!  This episode will help identify if you are stuck in survival mode... or just stressed out, and how to get started in exiting survival mode.  

Michelle Burbidge is an Integrated Healing Practitioner, and the visionary behing "The 5-Step Path," a program dedicated to guiding individuals - particularly women - out of survival mode and into a life of autonomy and authenticity.

Find Michelle Online:
https://newperceptionwellness.com/

The 5-Step ebook:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eQviMO_HHndIK1rGzM21vpr5sennlIoU/view

Ep 10 - In this episode, I'm talking with Donna Wallace about taking the reins in your life, and getting on the right track through inner work and healing... before the train has a chance to derail.  We don't NEED crisis to change, and we're talking about it in this fascinating conversation!

Bio: 

Donna helps people all around the world to switch their lights. With over 25 years of energy healing experience, Donna has found the most powerful and effective techniques for you to heal – and not like healing the layers of the onion where new layers seem to appear but getting to the heart of the matter and actually fixing things. Her motto is ‘work that works’. 

Her intuition has led her on the most magical carpet ride of life; making a sea change with her family, building houses and starting another fascinating business creating ‘custom made for your soul’ jewellery that energetically activates you. 

The work Donna does with clients today is twofold: 

1)     She helps people heal deeply from the past and birth family challenges. The deep ache in their hearts is replaced with an overflow of love and feeling supported. They cry tears of gratitude for the beauty of life around them and sleep soundly at night (often like a starfish!). Their intuition is on fire, they access the magical world of spirit, feel strong and confident, and always know the next best step to take in life.


2)     Donna helps people discover their perfect ‘soulmate stone’, creating soul-sparking, luxurious handmade heirloom jewellery that supports their soul blossom into their potential! She has created a powerful new paradigm: healing through beauty!

Free gift: 

Download your 5-minute Life-Changing Morning Meditation: https://donnawallace.com.au/start-here/

Links: 
Dive into Donna’s healing work here: 
Website: https://donnawallace.com.au/ 
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/donnawallacehealer

Ep 8 - In this episode, we hear from Shiloh Minor, who coaches women on how to fix their relationship and make it the marriage they've dreamed of, even when their husband's won't go to marriage counseling.  Learn some tips and strategies for changing your relationship, starting with the internal conversations you are having with yourself.

Shiloh Minor is a well-loved-wife and mother of 2 young boys.  She helps smart women create soul-satisfying marriages without couples therapy using her proven Real-Love Method. She is passionate about guiding good women to break generational cycles of being emotionally neglected and taken for granted. She is honored to help determined women get the love, support and affection that they truly need from the man they already chose. Shiloh loves gardening, sauna and good conversation. She lives in rural Nova Scotia and takes pleasure in the simple things of life.

1. website: www.shilohminor.com
2. facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/shiloh.minor
3. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shilohthelovecoach/
4. Link to dowload PDF of 5 ways we sabotage our relationships:   https://marriagewithpassion.com/leadmagnet---5-sabotages