How Do You Deal With

Do you think negatively about your body? Have you been a victim of yo-yo dieting all your life? Today's episode is all about body image, diet culture, and learning how to love your body exactly the way it is. With over 20 years in the mental health field, Dr. Morgan Francis specializes in the treatment of Body Image and Eating Disorders, Self Empowerment, Sexual Compulsive Behavior, Mood Disorders, Relationships, and Trauma. She dives into her experience with eating disorders, how body image is developed, what diet culture is, and offers advice to anyone struggling with their body image.

Read the full show notes here: www.joelleriding.com/howdoyoudealwith/poor-body-image

Can you travel by yourself as a female? What are some pros and cons of solo travel? In this week's episode, I go over my experience with solo travel and give practical advice to anyone wanting to go on their first solo trip! Some of my favorite solo trips include couchsurfing through the South of France, backpacking South America for 3 months, and living in Europe for one year. Find out where to find the cheapest flights, how to make friends, safety precautions, and places I recommend for your first solo trip. Read the show notes here: www.joelleriding.com/howdoyoudealwith/female-solo-travel

In this week’s episode, I had Katarina Hoskins, host of the Warrior Woman's Circle podcast, come into the studio and talk about what she’s learned about sexual health from analyzing research on moving past sexual trauma into healthy relationships. She’s currently pursuing her masters and working with Dr. Kristen Mark at the University of Kentucky. I will say that this is a heavy topic and sadly affects more people than it should. In opening up about our experiences and providing resources, I hope that this episode provides insight, or knowledge, or comfort to those that have been victims of abuse. I see you and I wish you to know that you are strong and still worth every ounce of love that this world has to offer. All the resources we mention in this episode will be available in the show notes on my website: www.joelleriding.com/howdoyoudealwith/sexual-trauma

What are emotions? How do we identify them? How do we control them? Is fear something we learn? Originally from Poland, Dr. Kinga Mnich grew up in Germany as a refugee and immigrant before moving to South Africa to work with men in high security prisons to process their emotions through yoga and meditation. She now works as a life coach and utilizes the ZIVA way to help you step out of your comfort zone and turn your dreams into reality. In this episode we discuss what emotions are and dive into anger, fear, anxiety, joy, and jealousy. Read the full show notes here: www.joelleriding.com/howdoyoudealwith/emotions

What are the pros and cons of being in a long distance relationship? Are there any pros at all? In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of having two of my long time friends, Britta + Elliot Rollason come on and discuss how they were able to make long distance work for them for two years before getting married this past summer. Long distance can be difficult but with the right mindset and habits, it can be extremely rewarding. Read the full show notes here: www.joelleriding.com/howdoyoudealwith/long-distance-relationships

More and more people are converting to a minimalist lifestyle and jet setting around the world in converted tiny home vans but what’s it actually like to live full time on the road? Is there more to it than the picturesque photos? Can you actually make money from YouTube and blogging? In this episode, Adam and Kathryn from Adventures of A + K came on to give us the inside scoop of what it’s actually like to be fully nomadic and live in a van. While there are countless pros, the cons can sometimes be overlooked. When Adam and Kathryn aren’t working their full time jobs, they’re dedicating their time to creating content for their blog, YouTube, and Instagram to make travel more accessible for everyone. Find out more about them and their links here: www.joelleriding.com/hdydw/strugglesofvanlife

Ever wondered why your acne won’t go away or where it came from? In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing CJ Brantley, an esthetician skin care specialist. CJ has her own studio in Lexington, KY and came on to answer all my skin care questions. In this episode we discuss body acne, dermaplaning, korean beauty, skin care routine and products depending on your budget, what to do when you get a pimple, how diet shows up on the skin, and more. Read the full show notes here: https://www.joelleriding.com/hdydw/bad-acne

Are you chasing after a dream that no one believes you'll actually achieve? Graham Fielder knows what it's like to have no one in your corner supporting you. After overcoming a difficult childhood and being told countless times he would never amount to anything, he is now shooting, directing, and producing music videos for musicians like X Ambassadors, Lindsey Stirling, and Evanescence. Graham's story is inspiring for anyone with big dreams who feels like the world is against them, but especially for aspiring music photographers or directors. Read the full show notes here: www.joelleriding.com/hdydw/peopletellingyoucant

How do you move forward when it feels like your whole world imploded at once? I had the honor of having Allee Williams on to talk about her rise as a business owner and the insane journey she's been on. From working at Coca Cola, to raising $8,000 in 72 hours to attend a 9 month program in Silicon Valley, to moving to Arizona and starting her own company, and now living in LA, she is a name that I guarantee will go down in history as one of the greatest women entrepreneurs to have ever existed. She is truly a powerful woman. She talks about her journey and one of her biggest failures and how she made it through. Read the full show notes here: www.joelleriding.com/hdydw/failure

Welcome to the How Do You Deal With podcast! In this short and sweet episode, I dive into why I started a podcast, where I got the idea from, and who I hope to serve in these episodes. Find out more at www.joelleriding.com/hdydw