Research shows loneliness and social isolation can be as damaging to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Instead of pushing the feeling aside, how can we sit with ourselves, befriend loneliness and dare to learn about the darker parts of ourselves - the parts we typically don't show on our social media profiles? This episode explores the meaning of true belonging and how we can connect deeply with ourselves and one another for a fuller, more vibrant life. 

Six years ago, Katie was at the height of her career as a high ticket corporate recruiter when she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called ocular melanoma. Eighteen months later, Katie’s cancer metastasized to her liver. In this heartfelt episode, we talk about three key events that led Katie to write her memoir, "Love, Your Future Happy Self," losing her mom to cancer, contracting an STD as a virgin, and getting diagnosed with cancer herself. Amid her marathon fight with stage IV cancer, learn why Katie says that “for the first time in decades, she truly loves herself.” I can guarantee this episode will move you, make you laugh, and maybe even cry, and inspire you to live a little more every day. 

Dani Dillard is an energy transformation coach who travels the world with everything she owns. Before we recorded, Dani asked me if there was anything off limits, to which I said HELL NO. What follows is a free-flow, raw and powerful conversation. We cover topics including genital herpes, relationship, anxiety, shame, psychedelics, spiritual awakening, and healing on the surface vs. deep energy work. It's an open invitation to come home to the heart and connect to the soul. 

Jason Swann is a social activist, photographer, consultant, and co-founder of Rising Routes, an organization that seeks to normalize our differences through outdoor adventure. In this episode, we dive deep into topics such as race, social change, criminal justice, relationships, self-development, and much more. Jason shares captivating stories, as well as his own tools and practices that help him manage his emotions and stay fit to serve. 

A big, loving welcome to the Living Brave podcast, a place where limiting beliefs dissolve and inspiration grows. I'm Shoshanna Raven, a writer, yoga teacher, and world nomad. In this episode, I share two key pivotal moments that completely changed my life. I talk about what happened when I traded in my corporate job for a one-way ticket to India, and why telling people I have a highly stigmatized STI is one of my favorite things to do. On Living Brave, we believe that true self-love and radical transparency are recipes for a full and vibrant life. Let's dive in.