Mochas in the Meantime

In this episode, Sarah, Rachel, and Cathy Ranieri, LCPC, talk all about boundaries, including boundaries in relationships as well as work settings. They also discuss tips for how to understand our own needs and establish boundaries to meet them. 

In this episode, Sarah and Rachel sit down with Cathy Ranieri, LCPC, to discuss the relationship that exists between food and mental health. As a new registered dietitian, Sarah brings up some tangible examples of foods and balanced meals to support wellbeing. 

In this episode, Rachel and Sarah are once again joined by Cathy Ranieri, LCPC, to speak all about self-care! They discuss the meaning of true self-care and the benefits it can provide, as well as ideas of self-care practices to incorporate into everyday life.

Find Cathy Ranieri on her website and subscribe to her email list for access to BEAUTIFUL handouts and other resources!!! 

Welcome to the first episode of our MITM wellness check series! This series is all about prioritizing mental health and unpacking wellness topics for young adults with the help of Cathy Ranieri, a licensed clinical professional counselor. This introduction episode introduces Cathy, the series, and the importance of taking care of your mental health. 

Find Cathy Ranieri on her website and subscribe to her email list for access to a BEAUTIFUL self check-in handout and other resources!!! 

In this episode, Sarah and Rachel discuss some key characteristics of people pleasers and some examples of people-pleasing behaviors that they've exhibited throughout their lives. They also reflect on some strategies they've adopted to unlearn these behaviors. 

Here's the Psychology Today article we discuss in this episode! 

To start off season 3 of Mochas in the Meantime with a bang, Sarah and Rachel cozy up with a cocktail and get candid with a game of We're Not Really Strangers. Grab a glass of wine and play along with them! 

In this final episode of season 2, Sarah and Rachel reflect on the journey of recording Mochas in the Meantime over the past year. They recall their favorite guests, key lessons learned, and offer tangible advice for those interested in starting their own podcast. Enjoy, and thank you for being a part of this project with us! :)

As discussed in the episode, here is:
- the website we found our royalty-free intro music
- our podcast hosting site
- the microphone we use

In this episode, the girls invite Sarah's close friend and former college roommate Angel to discuss her experiences pursuing a graduate degree in Library and Information Studies.  She and Sarah reflect on their graduate school experiences and offer tangible advice on how to thrive in the graduate school environment. 

In this episode, Sarah and Rachel are joined by their friend Lexie, a neurodiversity advocate. Lexie discusses her own diagnosis of a learning disability and the ways that it impacted her experience in education and beyond. They ponder the ways to work towards a more equitable world and education system for all, as well as the importance of valuing the unique strengths that each person brings to education and workspaces. 

In honor of teacher appreciation week coming up, Rachel and Sarah discuss some of the most impactful, funny, and memorable teachers from their journeys through education. They pinpoint the core qualities of the teachers that have inspired them the most over the years.