Shannon Mouser is the co-founder and visionary of Austin's acclaimed Viva Day Spa. In our conversation, she reflects on her humble and challenging beginnings, and shares some of the life-defining moments that ultimately shaped her journey to becoming a successful businesswoman.

Viva Day Spa

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Pseudotumor Cerebrai? Chiari Malformation? No, these aren't Austin indie bands, but in-demand multi-instrumentalist Chris Nine would be the person to front them if they were. In this episode, we discuss her journey from growing up in a toxic town in Texas to becoming a full-time musician, with a host of maladies (and melodies) along the way!

Here's what Chris has got going on: https://beacons.ai/chrisnine

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Heath Allyn is a musician, actor, and voice actor based in Austin, Texas. He was awarded "Best Multi-instrumentalist" at the Austin Tribute Band Community awards, and can be seen playing in Yacht Z, Brass in Pocket, and FAB, among others.

In this conversation we cover:

FOMO

Food

Body Dysmorphia

Social Media

Narcissism

and of course, The Beatles

Learn more about Heath at

https://heathallyn.com and on all social media platforms.

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Kim Dear is a former Austinite who has worked for the city of Austin Health department as an HIV educator. She currently resides in Pensacola, Florida, and is the owner of Ohana Vintage Finds. Listen as we explore Kim's turbulent journey, known as Mal de Débarquement, or Disenbarkment Syndrome. Hang on to your seats!

For more on Disembarkment Syndome: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24796-mal-de-debarquement-syndrome-mdds

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What do Pizza, Dirt, Puppy's Breath, and Mahogany all have in common? They're just a few of the extensive line of scented products from Demeter Fragrance. In this great-smelling episode, Demeter CEO and chief perfumer Mark Crames dives deep into the world of perfumery and his unique brand. He also discusses how a cancer diagnosis, the pandemic, and a war have affected his life and work.

https://demeterfragrance.com/

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Miss Layla is an interdisciplinary artist and self-taught perfumer based in L.A. Her interest in fragrance and olfactive endeavors began as a small child when she learned how to cook and "taste shapes". Later in life, Layla came to know that she had synesthesia, which she harnesses to her advantage when formulating perfume. After contracting COVID-19, she developed chemical sensitivities linked to auto-immune conditions and chronic inflammation. Her purpose and sense of identity is distorted and she struggles to relate to the world she once knew.

Miss Layla's work:

www.fumfragrances.com

www.instagram.com/fumfragrances

Help support Friends with Deficits (and enter a drawing for a FWD fragrance made by Miss Layla!):

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Wanna learn about perfumery?

https://artandolfaction.org/

Need supplies?

https://shop.perfumersapprentice.com/

https://edenbotanicals.com/

For over 20 years, executive producer Rebecca McInroy has been creating, hosting, and producing award-winning shows for public radio and podcasts, from KUT’s Views and Brews and Two Guys on Your Head, to the current podcasts American Compassion and See You Now. In our lively conversation, we discuss drinking, vaping, broken bones, religion, running, abandonment, audio, Iowa, parenting, Greece, jazz, humanity--oh, and dyslexia.

www.rebeccamcinroy.com

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Life transformation coach and licensed psychotherapist Amanda Wallingsford discusses her journey with childhood trauma and recent family loss, and the tools she has used to mitigate PTSD, depression, and grief.

Coaching Website: www.AlignandEmbody.com

Book Website: www.EmbodyYourWorth.com

Therapy Website: www.PositiveChangesCounseling.net

Instagram: @amandawallingsford

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Ok, so you've got issues. Big issues. Weird issues. You've even been on Friends with Deficit to discuss said issues. That can't be all there is! In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane and focus on the upside of the downside of, well, being a human being. Included are excerpts from previous guests Jeff Hoskins, Spectra Stewart, Special K, Kathy McCarty, Bodhi Prihoda, Devin Person, Cyndi Collen, Patty Evers, Andy Nolte, and Valarie Iosue. May it be of benefit!

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Austin musician Kat O'Kane of Pocket 20 shares her story of complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, generational trauma, and her healing journey and coping strategies.

More about Kat and Pocket 20:

https://www.pocket20music.com/

Recommended reading:

What My Bones Know, by Stephanie Foo

The Whole-Brain Child, by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Brysonhttps

The Power of Showing Up, by Daniel J. Siegel

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der Kolk

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