Loving Wellness

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  • 22. How to Break Up with Your Friends & Navigate Adult Friendships with Erin Falconer

    In today's episode, I'm chatting with Erin Falconer, the author of the incredible book 'How to Break Up with Your Friends'. Erin has had a varied career that includes screenplay writer, stand-up comedian, political consultant, blogger, psychotherapist, and author. 

    In this episode, we chat about:

    • Why Erin decided to write a book all about friendship
    • How to start evaluating your friendships and a simple exercise you can do to audit this area of your life
    • The different levels of friendship and why all friends are NOT created equally
    • How to know when it's time to end a friendship that has turned unhealthy 
    • How to break up with a friend that is no longer serving you
    • Navigating friend groups in your adult life
    • How to attract new, more aligned friendships
    • The top five qualities of a good friend
    • …and so much more!



      For more from Erin:

      @ErinFalconer on Instagram

      https://www.amazon.com/How-Break-Your-Friends-Friendships/dp/1683648137 



      Make sure to follow the show on Instagram @thoughts.on.thriving and now on TikTok @thoughtsonthriving for more content!

      https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.on.thriving/

      https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtsonthriving


      54 min
    • 21. My Top Tips to Boost Productivity and Focus

      In today's episode, I'm going solo to share my favorite unique productivity hacks that will help you stay efficient, focused, and energized during the workday. As a soon-to-be registered dietitian, I've had to juggle grad school with a full time workload at a hospital last year and now with intensive studying for my board exam. I've picked up a few helpful tools along the way on this journey, and I hope these tips help you all flow through your days with a little more ease, whether you're a student, working professional, or both! 


      This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind. To try Magic Mind and join me for the #14daysofmagic challenge, go to magicmind.co/14daysofmagic. Use code THRIVING14 for 20% off your purchase! 


      Make sure to follow the show on Instagram @thoughts.on.thriving and now on TikTok @thoughtsonthriving for more content! 

      https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.on.thriving/ 

      https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtsonthriving 

      33 min
    • 20. Thriving Without Alcohol and Starting a Boozeless Bar with Elizabeth Gascoigne, Founder of Absence of Proof

      In today's episode, I'm talking to Elizabeth Gascoigne. Elizabeth is the founder of Absence of Proof, a non-alcoholic bar pop-up based in New York City. She aims to provide nightlife options for those taking a night, month, or lifetime off of drinking.

      In this episode, we chat about:

      • Why and how Elizabeth started NYC's first non-alcoholic bar pop-up
      • Elizabeth's experience being alcohol-free in college
      • Our current relationship with alcohol 
      • What it's really like socializing in NYC without alcohol
      • Navigating being alc-free in your twenties 
      • Developing the Absence of Proof cocktail menu
      • What Elizabeth has learned in the process of starting Absence of Proof 
      • …and so much more!


        Follow Absence of Proof:

        @absenceofproof on Instagram

        https://www.absenceofproof.com


        This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind. To try Magic Mind and join me for the #14daysofmagic challenge, go to magicmind.co/14daysofmagic. Use code THRIVING14 for 20% off your purchase!


        Make sure to follow the show on Instagram @thoughts.on.thriving and now on TikTok @thoughtsonthriving for more content!

        https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.on.thriving/

        https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtsonthriving

        30 min
      • 19. How to Heal Your Relationship with Food, Your Body, and Yourself with Tara Kemp, PhD

        In today's episode, I'm talking to Tara Kemp, PhD. Tara is a mental health coach and researcher. She is the founder of Reconnect Collective, which houses programs and resources that guide women through the inner work to reconnect with food, body, and self. Tara’s work explores and teaches the building blocks of long-term mental well-being to help people live with intention, authenticity, and inner peace. This work includes academic research, transformational retreats, and her signature coaching program Reconnect Academy. In this episode, we cover:

        • Tara’s PhD in psychosocial health
        • How Tara recovered from an eating disorder while eating a vegan diet and how that inspired the work she does now
        • How to start healing a broken relationship with food
        • Why it’s important not to identify yourself with your diet/lifestyle
        • How to truly do the inner work and RECONNECT with your soul
        • Why we overeat or eat to fill emotional voids
        • Polyvagal theory and the importance of nervous system regulation
        • Tara’s top tools to help regulate your nervous system
        • …and so much more!

          **Trigger Warning: Eating Disorders**


          For more from Tara:

          @tarakemp_ on Instagram

          https://reconnectcollective.com


          To try Magic Mind and join me for the #14daysofmagic challenge, go to magicmind.co/14daysofmagic. Use code THRIVING14 for 20% off your Magic Mind purchase!


          Make sure to follow the show on Instagram @thoughts.on.thriving and now on TikTok @thoughtsonthriving for more content!

          https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.on.thriving/

          https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtsonthriving

          1 hr 20 min
        • 18. Finding Endorphins and Navigating Your Twenties with Stella Stephanopoulos, Host of the Everyday Endorphins Podcast

          In today's episode, I'm talking to fellow podcast host, Stella Stephanopoulos. Stella is the host of a mental health podcast called Everyday Endorphins which discusses the importance of finding happiness / endorphins in daily life. Throughout her episodes, Stella aims to inspire her listeners to feel empowered to take ahold of their wellbeing by focusing on the small moments that bring joy. She's also hosted various wellness and live podcast events throughout NYC, and is a yoga instructor at CorePower.

          In this episode, we cover a wide range of topics, including:

          • preventative mental health
          • navigating your twenties
          • toxic positivity
          • endorphins and finding true happiness
          • showing up authentically on social media
          • the importance of mentorship 
          • growing up in NYC
          • mental health as an athlete
          • completing yoga teacher training in Bali
          • …and so much more!


            For more from Stella:

            @everyday_endorphins on Instagram

            https://www.everydayendorphins.com


            Make sure to follow the show on Instagram @thoughts.on.thriving and now on TikTok @thoughtsonthriving for more content!

            https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.on.thriving/

            https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtsonthriving

            1 hr 10 min
          • 17. Living In Alignment and Becoming a Spiritual Soulpreneur with Alyssa Brieloff

            In today's episode, I'm talking to Alyssa Brieloff, a Spiritual Soulpreneur and content creator who is on a mission to help others live their best, most authentic life. Alyssa is a Reiki healer offering 1:1 sessions and workshops to help individuals find more alignment and discover their guide within. She also works with aligned brands and influencers on marketing strategy and conscious content creation. Alyssa lives consciously through the brands she supports and products she consumes from her clothing, skincare and beauty, and food. In this episode, we chat all about Alyssa’s own spiritual journey, manifestation, living in alignment with our authentic selves, astrology, human design, conscious relationships, and so much more!

            Alyssa’s September Soul Girl Summer Series is kicking off this Monday, September 5th. It's a 4-week journey to align your energy, elevate your spiritual practice, and find your guide within. This program works with the astrological season and the chakras, and September is all about creating routines and feeling grounded for a new season. To join the series for 11% off, use the code THRIVE at checkout: https://www.alyssabrieloff.com/soul-girl-summer-series-september


            The astrology planner mentioned in this episode: https://magicofi.com (you can use code ALYSSAB for a discount!)


            For more from Alyssa:

            @AlyssaBrieloff on Instagram

            https://www.alyssabrieloff.com


            Make sure to follow the show on Instagram @thoughts.on.thriving and now on TikTok @thoughtsonthriving for more content!

            https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.on.thriving/

            https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtsonthriving

            1 hr 5 min
          • 16. Leading with Intuition in Relationships, Nutrition, Career Changes, and Soul Purpose with Amanda Sevilla

            In today's episode, I'm talking to Amanda Sevilla, a plant-based registered dietitian, certified spiritual/soul purpose coach, reiki healer, yoga teacher, intuitive eating counselor, and social media content creator. Aside from her many talents and titles, Amanda is just a gem of a human being! Her main mission is to help women recalibrate their relationship with food and align with their soul's purpose so they can live a nourished, nurtured, and fulfilling life. Most recently, Amanda has made the switch from applying to get her MD to now studying traditional Ayurvedic medicine. In this episode, we chat all about this switch in her career path and how she has better embraced her soul's purpose, how we can all find our own purpose, her relationship with social media and how she initially started sharing her life on the internet, veganism and intuitive eating, friendships and dealing with changes in friendships as we evolve, becoming unapologetic in our relationships, and how our intuition plays a role in all of these topics. 


            For more from Amanda: 

            @AmandaVSevilla on Instagram

            https://www.amandavsevilla.com

            https://www.youtube.com/c/AmandaVSevilla 


            Make sure to follow the show on Instagram @thoughts.on.thriving and now on TikTok @thoughtsonthriving for more content!

            https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.on.thriving/

            https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtsonthriving

            1 hr 27 min
          • 15. Alcoholism, Sober-Curiosity, and Creating a Zero-Proof Option for Moments You Want to Remember with Lily Geiger, Founder of Figlia

            In today's episode, I'm chatting with Lily Geiger, founder and CEO of the non-alcoholic aperitivo brand Figlia. Born in the pandemic, Figlia was created out of a desire to have more honest and inclusive conversations around alcohol consumption. After losing her father to alcoholism when she was 20 years old, Lily set out to create a zero-proof option for everyone, whether you’re sober, sober-curious, or just don’t feel like drinking. In this episode, Lily shares her experience being the child of an alcoholic parent and shares honestly on what it was like to grieve the loss of her father. We talk about our own relationship to alcohol currently and discuss our experiences socializing without alcohol in our twenties. Lily also shares about her entrepreneurial journey, how she started Figlia in the middle of the pandemic, and the challenges she’s faced along the way. Figlia has been featured in Vogue, the NY Times, and GQ among other publications. 

            Go to https://drinkfiglia.com to learn more! 

            Follow Figlia: @drinkfiglia on Instagram 


            For more from Lily: @Lily.Geiger on Instagram 


            Make sure to follow the show on Instagram @thoughts.on.thriving and now on TikTok @thoughtsonthriving for more content!

            https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.on.thriving/ 

            https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtsonthriving 

            52 min
          • 14. Emotional Fitness: A New Approach to Mental Health with Pallavi Yetur

            In today's episode, I'm chatting with Pallavi Yetur, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with an MA in Counseling from NYU. Pallavi is a psychotherapist who has worked in the mental health field since 2008 in various settings, from addiction treatment to psychiatric rehabilitation. She is also a writer, with an MFA in Creative Nonfiction and a minor in Screenwriting from UC Riverside. Her opinion and criticism has appeared in Salon, NBC News THINK, the Los Angeles Review of Books, GXRL, and The Coachella Review. She is also the author of the advice column "Ask Pallavi" for GXRL. When she is not working with clients or writing, Pallavi is teaching emotional fitness classes at Coa, a new online, therapist-led learning experience here to help you along your emotional fitness journey. In this episode, Pallavi and I dive deep into the topic of emotional fitness and why it is so important to maintain. We also talk about how to build self awareness, the effects of the pandemic on mental health, why we’re so obsessed with productivity, medications for mental health, setting boundaries, social anxiety, the “Sunday scaries", imposter syndrome, self care, and so much more! If you’re interested in starting on your own emotional fitness journey, use the code THRIVING for half off your first month of a Coa membership. 

            For more from Pallavi:

            https://pallaviyetur.com

            @pallaviyetur on Instagram and Twitter


            Join Coa:

            https://www.joincoa.com [Use code THRIVING for 50% off your first month]


            Make sure to follow the show on Instagram @thoughts.on.thriving and now on TikTok @thoughtsonthriving for more content!

            https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.on.thriving/

            https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtsonthriving

            53 min
          • 13. How to Become Your Highest Self

            In this week’s solo episode, I dive deep into the topic of living asyour highest self. I talk about what it even means to be your highest self in this world and why most people don’t think it’s possible to operate from that place. I discuss my own spiritual journey and share all the tangible tools and tips that have helped me on this path to becoming my highest self. And I sprinkle in lots of the spiritual wisdom I’ve picked up along the way. Thank you for listening!


            Books that help you become your Highest Self:

            -The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

            -A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

            -Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life by Wayne Dyer

            -Spiritual Warrior by John Roger

            -You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay

            -A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson

            -A Year in Miracles by Marianne Williamson

            -Becoming Supernatural by Dr. Joe Dispenza

            -Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza

            -The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

            -A Course in Miracles


            Make sure to follow the show on Instagram @thoughts.on.thriving and now on TikTok @thoughtsonthriving for more content! 

            https://www.instagram.com/thoughts.on.thriving/

            https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtsonthriving

            30 min

          About Loving Wellness

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          Loving Wellness is your compass to embracing a holistic approach to health—one that extends love not only to your body and spirit but also ripples it outward to those around you.

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