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July 09, 2024Joy and Sadness
For our second episode on emotions, we are focusing on the intricate relationship between joy and sadness. If you missed the first episode of the month, I recommend listening to that first.
Emotions are a fundamental part of the human experience, and it’s important to give space to all of your feelings. Today I want to talk about joy and sadness, which are more connected than you may think, especially because you can’t appreciate joy without experiencing sadness.
Joy:
Joy and gratitude are deeply connected.
Joy is an intense emotion that can appear unexpectedly.
It can be fleeting but is often linked to connections with others, nature, or a higher spirit.
Joy makes us feel vulnerable as it opens us up to the possibility of loss.
It enriches our emotional life, bringing fulfillment, meaning, and a deep appreciation of life.
Cultivating More Joy:
Practice gratitude journaling.
Share your joy with others through connection.
Engage in daily mindfulness practices.
Sadness:
Sadness is an emotional response to situations that create feelings of disappointment, loss, or helplessness.
It is a common and normal emotion to feel, that is usually temporary.
Often triggered by minor events but can also be caused by major events.
Dealing with Sadness:
Have someone sit with you and witness the feeling.
Move your body more slowly.
Connect with yourself.
Practical Exercises to Embrace All Emotions:
Give yourself space to process and feel your emotions.
Allow your emotions to move through you.
Journal about your emotions and ask what they are trying to tell you.
Talk to someone; don't be alone with your emotions.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Brene Brown’s book Atlas of the Heart
HBO Special of Atlas of the Heart
Children’s book: The Grand Hotel of Feelings
The How We Feel app
Connect with Brittny:
Instagram: @brittnyking_
Website: www.brittnyking.com
Email: [email protected]
30 min
July 02, 2024Emotional Liberation and My Review of Inside Out 2
Welcome to the first episode of our 5-week series on emotions. Today, I am sharing my review of the movie Inside Out 2 as a springboard to dive deep into the world of emotions. My hope with this series is that by the end of July, you will feel equipped with tools and a deeper understanding of yourself to manage and process both difficult and positive emotions, helping you feel more in control of your life.
Understanding Emotions:
There are no negative or positive emotions – they are either helpful or unhelpful.
Some emotions are hard to feel but are still necessary.
Emotions are a window into your beliefs, thoughts, needs, and desires.
Emotions are vibrations in your body, triggered by thoughts, sending signals that create your actions and behaviors.
Role of Emotions:
Reflect our inner state.
Helped our ancestors navigate dangerous situations.
Modern society gives us similar feelings even if the situations aren't as dangerous.
Becoming More Aware of Your Emotions:
Mindfulness: Stay present with your body and emotions as they arise.
Recognize Triggers: Identify what triggers your emotions and your adaptive strategies.
Body Awareness: Notice physical sensations associated with emotions.
Journaling: A simple yet effective way to understand your emotions.
Breathwork: Use breath to calm your mind and get in touch with your body.
Acceptance: Acknowledge and process your emotions.
Shared Humanity: Recognize the shared humanity in emotions.
Healthy Expression: Find healthy ways to express your emotions.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Brene Brown’s book Atlas of the Heart
HBO Special of Atlas of the Heart
Children’s book: The Grand Hotel of Feelings
The How We Feel app
Connect with Brittny:
Instagram: @brittnyking_
Website: www.brittnyking.com
Email: [email protected]
49 min
June 25, 2024The Missing Pillar of Health: A Review of "Breath" by James Nestor
To wrap up our month of episodes on health, I am excited to bring you a review of the book “Breath” by James Nestor. This book explores the often overlooked, yet crucial aspect of health: proper breathing. Nestor’s approach is deeply hands-on and rooted in personal research. He studied ancient cultures to understand their breathing practices and how they contrast with modern habits.
Book Overview:
Modern life, with its processed foods, high stress, poor habits, overstimulation, and constant connectivity, has led to poor breathing practices, notably mouth breathing. Nestor discusses the significant impact of these practices on our health.
The book delves into the anatomy and physiology of breathing, explaining how the respiratory system works. Nestor emphasizes the critical role of proper breathing in maintaining overall health. Proper breathing optimizes oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the body, enhancing overall well-being.
Nestor covers both the scientific and historical aspects of breathing, explaining why nose breathing is superior to mouth breathing, highlighting benefits such as air filtering, regulation of airflow, and promotion of nitrous oxide production.
Nestor conducted a 20-day experiment, split into 10 days of mouth breathing and 10 days of nose breathing.
Practical Techniques:
Engaging in slow, deep breaths helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system, signaling the body that it's safe and not under threat.
Techniques such as box breathing can help achieve restful sleep and manage stress.
Regular practice of these breathing techniques ensures they are readily accessible when needed.
Implementing Breathwork in Daily Life:
Start small by setting a timer on your phone as a reminder to check your breathing.
Gradually build on this habit.
Utilize apps designed for breathwork.
Incorporate breathwork into your existing routines (habit stacking).
Link to the Book: Breath by James Nestor
Connect with Brittny:
Instagram: @brittnyking_
Website: www.brittnyking.com
Email: [email protected]
26 min
June 18, 2024The Gut x Brain Connection with Hannah Aylward
For our third health episode, I am excited to share a wonderful interview with Hannah Aylward on how stress is causing gut and hormone imbalances.
Hannah Aylward is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, gut health specialist, and the founder of HAN, a functional nutrition practice that takes a root cause approach to repair the gut for real. After struggling with her own chronic digestive issues for years, Hannah dove headfirst into the latest in gut health research, seeking answers to her bloating, food sensitivities, and pain. With her science-backed formula, Hannah has overcome her own digestive issues and helped hundreds of women around the world do the same.
Join us for a discussion on:
The role stress plays in gut and hormone issues
How digestion is a nervous system-regulated process
The need to support our nervous system to help our gut
The problem with an IBS diagnosis
Why an elimination diet may not be the best move
The connection between the gut and thyroid
How to find help with your gut issues
What you can do today to help your gut and body
Connect with Brittny:
Instagram: @brittnyking_
Website: www.brittnyking.com
Email: [email protected]
Connect with Hannah:
Instagram: @hannahaylwardhhc
Website: www.hannahaylward.com
Gut Health Root Cause Quiz: https://go.hannahaylward.com/gut-health-root-cause-quiz
54 min
June 11, 2024Gut Root Healing with Lindsey Renteria
For this week’s episode on health, I am joined by Nurse Practitioner and gut health consultant Lindsey Renteria to discuss gut health and root cause healing.
Lindsey thought she was taking care of herself by eating well and exercising, but she was suffering from multiple ailments, including Hashimoto's, constipation, acne, and acid reflux. She began working with a coach to repair her relationship with food by focusing on healing her root causes. As a nurse practitioner, she saw many people with the same ailments and decided to open her practice to help others repair their gut health.
Lindsey specializes in helping busy, motivated women in their 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s who are struggling with IBS, IBD, and other chronic gut symptoms. She works with clients in a high-level 1:1 relationship to determine the root cause of their current struggles and develop individualized protocols that focus on healing the gut healing via sustainable lifestyle changes.
Join us for a discussion on:
What gut health is
What it means to find the root cause of your symptoms
How stress impacts your gut
Common misconceptions about gut health
How to identify top foods for improving gut health
How and why to start changing one meal at a time
How breathwork can help with gut health
How to find little pockets of time in your day to focus on breathwork
The connection between gut health and mental health challenges
Connect with Brittny:
Instagram: @brittnyking_
Website: www.brittnyking.com
Email: [email protected]
Connect with Lindsey:
Instagram: @lindseymariewellness
55 min
June 04, 2024The Pillars of Health
For June, we’re kicking off a new podcast series all about health. To start us off, I’m covering the Pillars of Health, extending beyond just physical wellness to include mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. While it’s likely that you’re familiar with these concepts, my hope is that you’ll find something that piques your curiosity and inspires you to make a small, positive change toward bettering your health.
Join me to learn about the five pillars:
Movement
Engage in any form of movement that makes you feel good, strong, and capable.
It doesn’t have to be intense exercise, find what you enjoy.
Consistency is key.
Make it fun! Try listening to your favorite podcast or find a YouTube workout to follow.
Remember to start small.
Sunlight
Exposing yourself to natural light early in the morning helps to regulate your circadian rhythms, which control your sleep/wake cycles.
Think of it as a free boost to start your day.
Nourishment
Nourish your body in a way that feels good for you.
Consider not just food, but also what you read and the media you consume. Nourishment includes your mind, body, and soul.
Listen to your body’s cues.
Connection
Humans are inherently wired for social connection.
Maintaining strong relationships is essential for emotional and mental well-being.
Spend quality time with loved ones and supportive people.
Foster self-awareness and self-compassion through connection with yourself.
Prioritize quality connections over quantity.
Sleep
Sleep is crucial for your body’s functions.
Establish a bedtime routine that promotes relaxation, such as reading, meditating, gentle stretching, and limiting screen time.
Start with improving your sleep, as the other four pillars will be easier to change if you have a good sleep routine.
Resources mentioned:
Positively Real Podcast episode on brain health
Huberman Lab Podcast episode on sleep
Connect with Brittny:
Instagram: @brittnyking_
Website: www.brittnyking.com
Email: [email protected]
25 min
May 28, 2024Grief and Connection with Natalie Orozco-Moxley from Sunday Mournings
For our final Mental Health Awareness Month episode, I asked Natalie Orozco-Moxley, from Sunday Mournings, to join me for a discussion that isn’t often included with other mental health topics. We live in a grief-avoidant society, and Natalie is working to change the cultural messaging around grief.
Natalie Orozco-Moxley founded Sunday Mournings, an organization dedicated to transforming the cultural perceptions of grief. Natalie's journey with loss began at the age of four with the death of her father due to addiction and continued with the loss of her mother at fifteen. By the age of 23, she had lost her entire family.
Driven by her purpose to challenge our grief-avoidant culture, Natalie created Sunday Mournings. Her experience includes personal therapy, somatic practices, rituals, and work with Hospice of the Valley.
Sunday Mournings aims to foster authentic connections and conversations through meaningful gifts that nurture the mind, body, and soul. It is a sanctuary for love and loss, a place that honors pain and reminds us of the enduring presence of love.
Don't skip this episode. It's a beautiful conversation that will be helpful for your own life and the lives of those around you.
Join us to learn more about:
Natalie's story of loss
Why we have a grief-avoidant society
Unnamed examples of grief
Ways to work through grief
What to say and do when someone is grieving
Why you should skip sending flowers to someone after a loss
Connect with Brittny:
Instagram: @brittnyking_
Website: www.brittnyking.com
Email: [email protected]
Connect with Natalie:
Instagram: @sundaymournings_
Podcast: Sunday Mournings
Crowdsource: www.ifundwomen.com/projects/sunday-mournings
Freebies: Sunday Mourning Freebies
Email: [email protected]
1 hr 6 min
May 21, 2024Brain Health with Dr. Julie Fratantoni
For our third episode of Mental Health Awareness Month, cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Julie Fratantoni joins me to discuss brain health.
Dr. Julie Fratantoni is the head of research integration and partnerships at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas. She specializes in creating content and tools to promote proactive brain health, sharing tips and insights on Good Morning Texas and social media. Dr. Fratantoni leads user experience and training content for The BrainHealth® Project, a ten-year study aimed at enhancing brain health across the lifespan. She uses behavioral science to foster brain-healthy habits and develops the online BrainHealth dashboard and mobile app for participant assessments and coaching.
Dr. Fratantoni also spearheads research on women's brain health, hormone replacement therapy, and sleep, and leads the Kindness Enterprise, a program exploring the brain's capacity for kindness, empathy, and compassion. She holds a PhD in cognitive neuroscience from The University of Texas at Dallas, is a licensed speech-language pathologist, and is trained in biofeedback and mindfulness techniques. Her clinical work focuses on high-performance brain training for corporate executives, veterans, athletes, and young adults.
Join us to learn about:
The top habits for brain health and cognitive function
Insights into cognitive function as you age
The importance of boredom
How to combat the urge for constant activity
Why sleep is vital to your brain
The power of practicing kindness and fostering connections
The links between brain health and mental wellness
How mindfulness and meditation support brain health
What a genuine break for your brain is
Connect with Brittny:
Instagram: @brittnyking_
Website: www.brittnyking.com
Email: [email protected]
Connect with Dr. Julie Fratantoni:
Instagram: @drjuliefratantoni
Website: www.drjuliefratantoni.com
Email: [email protected]
Better Brain Newsletter
Center for Brain Health Instagram
Join the 7-Day Great Brain Gain text challenge
1 hr 1 min
May 14, 2024Attachment Styles with Lillie Duncan
In continuing with Mental Health Awareness Month, I am joined today by Lillie Duncan, a therapist at Turning Point Counseling. After meeting Lillie, I knew I wanted to record an episode with her because I love her approach to mental health, combining work on the mind, body, and spirit.
In her work, Lillie gracefully weaves together the intricacies of mind, body, and soul with her deep expertise in intuitive healing, EMDR, attachment-based emotional-focused therapy, and somatic story work. As an empathetic, wounded healer, she embraces the beauty of life’s vulnerabilities to guide you on a transformative journey toward healing. Drawing from her functional medicine background, Lillie meticulously adopts a holistic approach, addressing the complex connections between individual histories, relationships, and overall well-being.
Join us to learn about:
How to open and expand our view of attachment
The four attachment styles (secure, anxious, disorganized, and avoidant)
Lillie’s approach to therapy, somatic story work, and parts work
How you can get started on your healing journey
Connect with Brittny:
Instagram: @brittnyking_
Website: www.brittnyking.com
Email: [email protected]
Connect with Lillie:
Instagram: @lillie.duncan
Website: www.embodiedsoulhealing.com
Email: [email protected]
1 hr 7 min
May 07, 2024Let's Get Personal: My Mental Health Journey
As Mental Health Awareness Month begins, I'm filled with gratitude and vulnerability as I share my mental health journey with you. It's a narrative that spans years of struggle, moments of clarity, and ultimately, a commitment to prioritizing my well-being. I invite you to join me for this episode where I share my experience, learnings, and hopes for your journey.
A few lessons I share:
How nervous systems begin in the womb
How my ADHD and dyslexia diagnoses impacted my life
How I got past the feeling that something was wrong with me
How I learned that I was in a constant state of fight or flight
How becoming a mother to my daughter changed everything for me
I share my story with you today because I hope you will find comfort in knowing you are not alone in your struggles. May my journey serve as a reminder that healing is possible, that vulnerability is not weakness but strength, and that there is always hope, even in the darkest moments.

If you’re in the Phoenix area and looking for an uplifting afternoon dedicated to self-care, self-love, and a whole lot of fun, join me at Breathe + Connect!

Connect with Brittny:
Instagram: @brittnyking_
Website: www.brittnyking.com
Email: [email protected]
24 min

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