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Ferny Barcelo is not your traditional therapist. She considers herself a holistic therapist that integrates the theoretical, analytical, and spiritual at the core of her practice. Her mission is to acknowledge true healing that can only be achieved when we equally honor our mind, body, and soul. With nearly a decade of personal and professional experience she guides women towards a wholehearted + authentic way of life. She also is a yoga teacher and a big devotee of the practice that is yoga. 

She talks:

• Her personal definition of authenticity 
• How she brings this into her private practice as a therapist 
• How to tap into understanding and knowing YOUR voice 
• Tangible ways to integrate alignment in your life

Find us at: 

• @fernybarcelo | www.fernybarcelo.com
• @morealikepodcast | @jackieborrego_

Episode Mentions: 

• @wanderlustyoga

On this episode of More Alike Hannah Bricker comes on and shares her experience with pregnancy loss, postpartum depression and anxiety. I am humbled she trusted us to hold space to share her journey into motherhood. 

The hope for this episode is to raise awareness on these experiences by normalizing hard conversations around the “yuck” life throws at you. 

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month so know if you share a similar story or experience as Hannah, we see you, we hold space for you, and we deeply love you. 

She talks:

• Hannah’s personal story around pregnancy loss 
• The emotions that came before, during, and after 
• Therapy as a form of self love 
• Importance of Mothering yourself 

Find us at: 

• [email protected]
• @morealikepodcast | @jackieborrego_

Episode Mentions: 

• Dr. Jessica Zucker @ihadamiscarriage

Leah founder of Common Dandelions is leaning into showing others who to be compassionately eco-conscious. She values connecting with herself as a way to connect with nature. She is working toward sharing her personal journey around motherhood with a side of compassion fueled ethics & sustainability. 

She talks:

• ditching the guilt around sustainability
• loving ourselves to love our Earth better
• we only have one life to make it better for those who come after us
• things to do right now to build a better planet
• working toward removing identify from sustainable living

Find us at:

• @commondandelions 
• @morealikepodcast | @jackieborrego_

Episode Mentions: 

• Environmental Working Group 

Michelle felt called to do more & that is exactly what she is doing. She is getting her PhD in Communication, working on starting a life coaching business is an author, hosts a podcast (@beattheclock), and is a teacher! It is her mission to show people they can do more too - all they need is to believe in themselves. 

She talks:

• learning to be the leader she always wanted growing up
• understanding personal boundaries
• we need to embrace all the things we dont know
• fostering community to change mindset
• owning your personal abilities

We both touch on: 

• Breaking the myth of smallness 
• A cultural renaissance we are a collective are going through 

Find us at: 

• @michellerubiogarcia | @beattheclockpodcast 
• @morealikepodcast | @jackieborrego_ 

Episode Mentions: 

• Break Through Fear - Michelle Rubio Garcia 
• “I did not know I was supposed to feel everything” - Glennon Doyle

Kristina Gonzalez, is a way maker for women of color. She started In Bold Company as a way for womxn of color to spark creativity, growth, and real connection with themselves and others. 

She talks:

• Starting In Bold Company & Why 
• Her personal story around identity, culture, and stepping into her power as a woman 
• Expanding thinking with sameness & diversity 
• Asking yourself where do your tendencies come from?
• We all want connection, love, and belonging - we don’t want much. We just want to be seen. 

We both touch on: 

• Finding your inner voice & letting that guide you 
• Embracing & learning about our culture 
• We are who we are & leaning into our identify as women of color 

Find us at: 

• @inboldcompany | @kristinaperdida | inboldcompany.com
• @morealikepodcast | @jackieborrego_

Episode Mentions: 

• Austin Women Magazine “From the Desk of Kristina Gonzalez - Sander” 
• Mexican Gothic - Silvia Moreno-Garcia 
• Luster - Raven Leilani  
• The Vanishing Half - Brit Bennet  

Christie Vaughn, co-founder of Every Sacred Sunday / full-time artist & illustrator. We chat how one yes in her life absolutely changed her life (for the better) forever. Sometimes all we need to do is jump into the possibilities of what could be. Christie is all about that at her core & mission to share her love of the Lord with those around her. 

She talks:

• Using her gift & passion for art
• Learning to value & learn from the differences of those around us 
• Loving teaching, but realizing she was meant to take a jump into pursuing art full-time
• Every sacred sunday + faith
• Travel 
• Her 6 week social media cleanse 

Find us at: 

• @christie_vaughn | @everysacredsunday
• www.everysacredsunday.com
• @morealikepodcast | @jackieborrego_

Erin Claire Jones comes on the More Alike Podcast  & drops major knowledge around all things Human Design. Erin uses HD to transform how people see themselves and live their lives to their fullest potential. HD allows you to step into who you were born to be. It takes the time, date, and place you were born to uncover your innate energetic makeup. ECJ goes over each of the 5 HD types: Manifestor, Generator, Manifesting Generator, Projector (ME), and Reflector. Get ready to be seen for you who were made to be. 

She talks:

• How she is doing - her time away from the city 
• What human design is
• The 5 types of Human Design  
• How you can practically use it in your life 
• We talk about my human design chart as a 5/1 splenic projector 

Human Design is about pressing into the person you were born to be. 

I am so glad that person is right here. 

Find us at: 

• @erinclairejones
• @morealikepodcast | @jackieborrego_

Human Design Offerings from Erin: 

• Discovery your HD chart here - erinclairejones.com/lookup
• Blueprint - get 10% off at checkout by using the code MOREALIKE 
• Individual Session w/ Erin 
• Friday Flow with Erin 
• Erin’s amazing website - go find her 

Today I wanted to talk about finding joy in all the places. 

I share:

• the definition of Joy
• What it means to choose joy 
• A personal story about hospice 
• Ways to find joy 
• Share ways you guys find joy

This bite sized episode was just what I needed as I start another semester this week. I can feel overwhelmed but when I stop to recognize all the joy that fills my life (on the daily) things don’t seem to consume me as much. 

I can’t wait to hear what you guys think. 

Find me at:

• @morealikepodcast | @jackieborrego_

Tiffany Lee, creator of @schoolpsychtiffany & her popular youtube channel, School Psychology with Tiffany Lee, comes on the More Alike Pod. We connected through instagram and love for our field as future licensed specialists in school psychology. 

She talks:

• How school psychology found her
• Benefits of finding a mentor 
• Including your support systems 
• Cutting the noise around imposter syndrome & perfectionism 

We both touch on: 

• Tips that help us balance all the things while being kinder to ourselves. 

This episode is not only for future school psychologists or those interested in the field. So much of our conversation can be applied to everyone's life! We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed chatting together. 

Find us at: 

• @schoolpsychtiffany
• @morealikepodcast | @jackieborrego_

Episode Mentions: 

• Tiffany Lee Youtube Channel
• That one time I was featured on youtube: 
• Andrew Yang on Mentors

Jon Wilson, creator of The Grad School Dad, a place for parents to explore, connect, and talk all about nontraditional schooling while chasing dreams. He adds so much wisdom to my life and this conversation around starting over. You don't want to miss it. 

he talks:

• Air force → school psychology 
• Moving….a lot 
• How starting over transformed the way he operates in the world 
• Emotional availability 

We both touch on: 

• Advice to help reframe personal narratives around starting over

& so much more. It is always fun diving deeper into relationships and & do just that! Tune in to see how our experiences are more alike than we knew. 

Find us at: 

• @thegradschooldad
• @morealikepodcast | @jackieborrego_