Maira and Shelbly explore the idea of engaging with stress as a motivation to push forward. They discuss the “scarcity mentality” and its impact as practitioners in the field and Shelby shares her recent self-examination of her relationship with stress. It’s tender, it’s empowering, it’s support in action - take a listen now!

Shelby and Maira dive into topics of embodying confidence in each of our fields.  We also discuss how we can support each of our own unique gifts to thrive in the world.

Maira and Shelby explore more ways to support folks (and not support folks) with developmental trauma.  We talk about some commonly used trauma interventions that don't necessarily work for folks with early trauma and why.

Shelby and Maira dig in about Maira's healing path through marriage.  They explore shame, early survival patterns, the abandonment wound and the gifts of staying together despite the struggles.

Maira and Shelby discuss a recent healing and reparative experience during the course of their friendship.  They talk about taking up space emotionally, the felt sense of "We space," and how relationships help us step into greater possibility.  It's raw, vulnerable, tender and sweet - take a listen!

In this episode, Maira interviews Shelby on her creative process - creating content, writing the book(!), playing music and more.  We talk about regulation and what supports truly being able to RECEIVE the creativity that wants to flow through us in our own unique ways.

In this deep discussion, Maira and Shelby dive into what generational trauma is and how in these current times so many folks are impacted by it.  They also create space and talk vulnerably about BBIPOC collective and generational trauma.

Maira and Shelby explore their own relationships to spirituality and its connection to healing.  They also explore how they support clients around spirituality in the process of healing.

Maira and Shelby explore the question of "What if you just assumed that every single person walking in your door has trauma?" as well as advocating for yourself with wellness providers.

Shelby shares her wisdom and experience with insight meditation and Shelby and Maira both discuss ways to use meditation with a trauma informed lens.