In this episode, I'm flying solo talking about why I started the show, finding what living well means to each of us, and what the past few months have been like for me.

The past few months haven't been GREAT, and I know I'm not alone on this one. They've been really hard. But in between the downs there have been some ups and enjoyable moments. The ups and downs are my "coronacoaster." I'm sharing what that coaster has looked like for me, and how I've been dealing with feeling distracted.

Here they are, but listen in for the deets:

1. TALK ABOUT IT.
2. START THE MORNING RIGHT.
3. PRACTICE EMPATHY TOWARDS OTHERS.
4. MAKE SPECIFIC TO DO LISTS.
5. STOP SCROLLING.
6. TAKE A BREAK.
7. FIND A HOBBY & FOCUS ON THAT ONLY.
8. TAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF.

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Katie Dalebout is a writer and podcaster, and the founder of let it out, a community for sharing *soft stories*, the tender tales that connect us. Her weekly interview show that began in 2013 now has over 4 million downloads and in 2019 she started Spiraling, a co-hosted anxiety show.

Her book let it out (published by Hay House in 2016) is an interactive guide to journaling. She's spoken at Kripalu, Soho House, and The Wing and now runs a journaling based creative clinic and leads an online workshop for independent podcasters.

But mine and Katie's conversation runs the gamut…in this episode you'll hear us chat about

• The way we act when something is about to end & presence

• Confronting emotions and making change

• Eating disorder recovery

• Diet culture, "fat phobia", and modern beauty standards

• Food as a coping mechanism

• How to be in your body instead of ignoring it

• Katie's journey into "wellbeing"

• Katie's concept of "Soft Stories"

• How to connect to yourself and surrender

• All of the amazing things that feed you that aren't on your plate

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Show Notes:

• Christy Harrison

• Isabelle Foxen Duke

• The Minnesota Starvation Experiment

• Lindo Bacon - HAES

Dr. Cleopatra is The Fertility Strategist and Executive Director of The Fertility & Pregnancy Institute. She is a scientist and university professor who pioneered the field of fertility biohacking and creating superbabies. To date, Dr. Cleopatra has scientifically studied tens of thousands of women and families and has helped women in 18 countries on 6 continents biohack their superbabies. She has received nearly $3 million in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and others. Dr. Cleopatra has been cited in over 1,000 scientific studies in the past 5 years alone. Dr. Cleopatra is the author of the forthcoming book, "Biohack Your Superbaby." Dr. Cleopatra teaches women to use the primemester™—the magical and powerful window of opportunity before pregnancy when we literally have the power to change the quality and expression of the genes that we pass down to our babies and grandbabies—to create their superbabies. Using the science-driven, big-hearted Primemester Protocol developed and refined by Dr. Cleopatra over the past 24 years, in combination with the cutting-edge process of Fertility Epigenetic Tailoring, The Fertility & Pregnancy Institute help women all over the world reverse reproductive aging; get pregnant quickly and easily; reduce miscarriage risk; and finally have the superbaby™ they have been dreaming of for as long as they can remember.

During our chat we talk about:

• How losing her mother during childbirth set her on her path and how she turned adversity into opportunity
• Why women of color have lower fertility rates and the disproportionate treatment of marginalized populations in childbirth
• How to break free of our patterns to become more conscious and deliberate to get what we want
• How we can preserve our reproductive potential
• What a Primemester is and how you can start now
• The power of positive epigenetic change and how we have more control than we think
• That there's more to fertility than we think -- things like safety, negative self-talk, and how to take a different approach
• How she has helped thousands of women have their "super babies" at all ages even when they thought they'd never be able to

And sooo much more!

Even if you're not looking to have a baby, there are so many good nuggets of wisdom here that can be applied to us all -- I think we could all use a little primemester.

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• Learn more: drcleopatra.com
• Free Fertility Checklist: fertilitypregnancy.org
• Fertility Strategy Consultation: fertilitypregnancy.org/consult
• Instagram: @doctor_cleopatra
• Instagram: @fertilitypregnancy
• The Primemester Protocol: drcleopatra.com/protocol

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If you've been around for awhile you know that I am all in on functional and holistic approaches to health...you wanna find the root cause? I'm in.

Dr. Ellen Vora is a therapist who takes a functional medicine approach to mental health by addressing diet and lifestyle. You've heard from Ellen once already during the mini series, but in case you missed that one, here's a little refresh on Ellen

Ellen Vora, MD graduated from Columbia University medical school, received her B.A. in English from Yale University, and she's a board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. Dr. Vora takes a functional medicine approach to mental health–-considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root, rather than reflexively prescribing medication. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Vora is also a writer, speaker, and a consultant for two healthcare startups.

We talk about:

• Connecting to an "inner-knowing" and how Ellen forged this non-traditional path for herself
• Knowing what "yes" vs "no" feels like in your body
• The power of a pause
• How we can think differently about mental health diagnoses
• The types of food to eat to support mental health specifically anxiety
• And so much more!

At the end of the episode, I share an organization doing good & spreading love, plus this week's challenge.

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It's hard to believe I graduated High School 15 years ago. I still feel so much like the person who sat on that stage but in so many ways I feel incredibly different. I guess that's the beauty of being human - the ability to grow, evolve, and change, yet still hang on to the parts of our younger spirit.

In this episode, I talk about how almost none of this was part of my plan, why that's good, and what I wish someone told me when I graduated from High School...15 years ago!

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Today's episode is the continuation of that conversation where we dive deeper into her book Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life – in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There).

We also talk about:

• How a break-up lead her to discover Judaism
• How the principles of Judaism are applicable to all of our lives
• Why words are so powerful even the casual things you say
• How empathy can make you better equipped for your job
• Why the ethics of modern american law sets a low bar for morality
• What it was like working for the Obamas (amazing obviously)
• Our shared love for the Cooked Media guys
• And, my favorite, if we can stop fighting ourselves we can find real meaning and joy...

If you've already listened to the mini series, you'll know that Sarah is a really special not to mention incredibly smart and talented person with a gift for meaningful thoughts, ideas, and words. I could have chatted with her for hours about life.

From 2009 to 2017, Sarah Hurwitz worked in the White House, serving as head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama and as a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama. Prior to working in government, Hurwitz was the chief speechwriter for Hillary Clinton on her 2008 campaign for president and a speechwriter for Senator John Kerry and General Wesley Clark during the 2004 presidential election. Hurwitz is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School.

These are really impressive credentials, but without any of these Sarah would still be impressive and praise worthy. She reminds me what it means to be good, and no matter what religion or belief system you identify with, I think you'll find heartwarming inspiration in her words and the lessons she learned from these ancient traditions and practices.

In this solo episode, I talk about how my 2-week pause allowed both myself space to learn, listen, and act as well as create space for the voices who NEEDED to be heard.

My pause is over, but that doesn't meant the learning and listening has stopped.

I'll share:

• How I am going to make this podcast better to truly reflect my intentions and values.
• What I've learned
• Why looking to the past can give us the information we need to move forward with meaning both in the context of the world we're living in right now as well as our personal lives and growth.

Show notes & see my blog:

• Code Switch (PODCAST)
• Pod Save The People (PODCAST)
• The 1619 Project (PODCAST)
• Just Mercy – (MOVIE – NETFLIX)
• Brian Banks – (MOVIE – NETFLIX)
• Armchair Expert with Heather McGhee (PODCAST)
• TED Talks
• Adam Grant on Instagram
• Rachel Cargle

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This week has been hard, painful, and sad.

I had a hard time finding the words I want to use to express how I feel, and I still haven't fully formed them. But for me, silence doesn't feel like an option. Often, I feel too afraid to voice my feelings and my opinions out of fear.

This episode made me feel uncomfortable and nervous. Change is uncomfortable and not easy. If it was, we wouldn't be where we are right now.

In this episode, I am sharing a few of the resources I started to use to educate myself over the course of the weekend and how I am starting to create change within myself right now.

I am learning. One day at a time. Thank you for helping me grow. If you'd like to be in touch about anything mentioned in this episode, please reach out.

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I'm excited about today's episode because not only is Erika Freed an incredible Acupuncturist -- she's MY acupuncturist!

Erika Prinz Freed is a licensed acupuncturist and healer who expertly helps men & women of all ages transform their health and live a pain- and illness-free life.

She has been studying Chinese Medicine since 2009, and has treated hundreds of patients, from professional athletes to stressed New Yorkers, since earning her Masters Degree in Acupuncture in 2012. She was first introduced to this medicine as a patient— and not only did she experience long-lasting relief from the treatments, she immediately resonated with the holistic and compassionate approach to healing.

Erika was named as one of the top twenty best acupuncturists in New York City by Expertise.com for five consecutive years (2020 - 2016) and has trained in both the United States and China. Erika's private practice, Prinz Acupuncture, is located in Manhattan.

We talk about:

• The hard work it takes to become an acupuncturists and Erika's dance injury led her to traditional chinese medicine and acupuncture

• Listening to our bodies - even when it's hard

• The power of the breath
• Chinese medicine's ideals of thinking of the body as an integrated whole
• The integration of modern medicine with Eastern Medicine
• Core nutritional components of chinese medicine
• The Yin & Yan and how energy can get "stuck" in the body
• The amazing effect acupuncture can have on fertility
• Living in rhythm with the seasons

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In this solo episode, I talk about why I fangirl hard for Ben Platt. It might not be what you think. It's about being reminded of what it means to be good. What it is to be open, honest, vulnerable, and accepting.

If you've ever felt like you don't fit in, like you're in it alone, or uncomfortable in your human-ness, I hope this episode helps.

I get a bit more personal about moments I've felt that way, too.

I also recap the first challenge from season 2 - reducing negative self-talk. I share my experience and how it helped me shift towards a more positive dialogue.

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