IT'S FINE. with Rachel Varkey

By Rachel VarkeyEducation Self-Improvement

IT'S FINE. with Rachel Varkey episodes

September 17, 2024069: Get To Know Your Pelvic Floor with Sara Reardon
THIS EPISODE IS RELATIVELY GRAPHIC FOR THE SQUEAMISH AND IS EXTREMELY PERSONAL. IF YOU'RE NOT INTO THAT - SKIP THIS EPISODE.
I am chatting with Sara Reardon, a board-certified women’s health and pelvic floor therapist specializing in the treatment of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction in men and women. On this episode, we’ll talk about:
What the pelvic floor actually is

What are some of the challenges that you might face when you have a tight or weak pelvic floor

How the pelvic floor is integral to many seasons and stages of women's health
46 min
September 03, 2024068: How to Stay Married with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish
I am chatting with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish. She is a clinic psychologist, mom of 2, and the author of “I Didn’t Sign Up For This”: A Couples Therapist Shares Real-Life Stories of Breaking Patterns and Finding Joy in Relationships... Including Her Own
On this episode, we’ll talk about:
Moments when we start to see the friction of our relationships and how to tackle that change

How our biggest issues with our partners might be more about ourselves than we think

Strategies on how to “communicate” our needs more effectively
33 min
August 20, 2024 067: What Are You Living Your Life For? with Deanna Figurito
You’re listening to the summer series of the It’s Fine. Podcast. I’ve decided to take a recording break this summer because well, transitioning into working motherhood and balancing life has been CHALLENGING.

For the full episode with Deanna, listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4bLhhvwP9rIGX2OSlenp88?si=51fda2916d0540ff
13 min
August 06, 2024 066: Be Nicer To Your Younger Self with Elaine Evans
You’re listening to the summer series of the It’s Fine. Podcast. I’ve decided to take a recording break this summer because well, transitioning into working motherhood and balancing life has been CHALLENGING.

For the full episode with Elaine, listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3glrnnzBqNhY0Mmb7tBeII?si=paDrfSSGTaSv-9vEDQIy1A
1 min
July 30, 2024 065: I'm Currently Experiencing Anxiety with Nadia Florita
You’re listening to the summer series of the It’s Fine. Podcast. I’ve decided to take a recording break this summer because well, transitioning into working motherhood and balancing life has been CHALLENGING.

For the full interview with Nadia, please listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Y2P3RXnQ3ODAaroTDVACe?si=YDfuzdxkQJinjXGLBd7uTw
1 min
July 16, 2024 064: The Root Cause of Your Burnout with Nina Nesdoly
You’re listening to the summer series of the It’s Fine. Podcast. I’ve decided to take a recording break this summer because well, transitioning into working motherhood and balancing life has been CHALLENGING.

For the full episode with Nina, listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3UHqLGPaU2hUzcWzlaG1Xb?si=a0utg1jlSuKlwBH_C5Q4Ow
13 min
July 02, 2024 063: How Close Are You to A Complete Shut Down? (Living with Depression) with Amanda Armstrong
Thanks for listening to the "It's FINE." podcast. I am currently on maternity leave and am re-sharing my favorite nuggets of wisdom from the 2023 podcast year.

For the full episode with Amanda, listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/47RLDIMbJxoo6oFy9tpZBc?si=6x8-bpluSWSrxiba1nEIyA

14 min
June 18, 2024062: “Getting Your Body Back” (And The Things We Tell Ourselves) with Anna Victoria
Today, I am chatting with Anna Victoria. She is the founder of Vitalura Labs and Bodylura Nation.
On this episode, we’ll talk about:
Learning to love our body in different seasons and changing our motivations

Ways to know your body is changing without getting on the scale

Anna’s simple hacks to working towards your body goals
46 min
June 04, 2024061: Should I Freeze My Eggs with Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh
Today, I am chatting with Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh. She has 20+ years working in fertility care and the host of the Egg Whisper Podcast. On this episode, we’ll talk about:
What the egg freezing process looks like

What the emotional conversations are around wanting to freeze your eggs (ie: like using donor sperm)

What you can gain from learning more about egg and embryo freezing (especially if you aren’t sure what the future looks like)
34 min
May 21, 2024060: Learning How to Trust Your Gut with Tracy Vadakumchery
Today, I am chatting with Tracy Vadakumchery, the Bad Indian Therapist. She addresses toxic guilt and shame that affect cultural norms and South Asian mental health, along with all things people-pleasing anxiety and culturally-related stress and trauma.
On this episode, we talk about
How our ethnic communities might keep us from trying to explore the right kinds of support

What trusting our gut can look like and why we struggle to trust it

A simple way to identify your values
Tracy is accepting new clients in New York, Florida, and California and also offers 2 free Facebook groups for South Asian Americans and therapists in need of support. Please visit her website to book your free intro call, and join Misfit Chaat House or South Asian Therapists and Healers Network to learn more about The Bad Indian Therapist! You can also find Tracy as the Bad Indian Therapist on Instagram and TikTok.
37 min