Lindsay interviews Candace St. John, an epidemiologist and public health specialist with additional training in pediatric sleep and lactation support, who helps parents cut through the noise and use science in combination with their own intuition to inform their parenting decisions. In this episode we discuss a lot of the myths and truths around infant development and needs, including hot topics like sleep training, breastfeeding, responsive parenting, post-partum, early attachment, screen time, pregnancy and birth, trauma in early childhood and more!

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Lindsay interviews Dalila Jusic-LaBerge, LMFT and founder of Be Here and Now Relationship Academy and Secure Love Creator Framework, who provides relationship coaching for high achieving women and overfunctioning love seekers who struggle because they often wind up in situationships with partners that want to “see where it’s going” instead of working towards committed relationships. Dalila shares some of her top advice for helping women embody the identity of a secure love creator, someone who embraces personal power in relationships, knowing that love is in them and that they can create healthy relationships as they choose. 

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Lindsay interviews Paul Chamberlain, a certified crisis advocate and coach, husband and father, and the creator and host of the podcast Smart Funny Tortured.  After suffering from over a decade of undiagnosed chronic illnesses and an inauthentic self he found himself struggling with profound depression and at times suicidal that led to separation from his family and near bankruptcy. Today, thanks to an abundance of love and grit, as well as a blend of traditional therapy, coaching, integrative medicine, and holistic lifestyle changes; he now lives a happy balanced life with his wife/business partner, their two kids and the beloved chaos bundle of pets. He now helps others shift their relationship with shame, find their true essence, and get cozy with the better parts of their Darker Angels. 

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In this episode, Dr. Bradley Bond shares his research and expert knowledge on parasocial relationships and the psychology of media with the SOP audience. Specifically he explores with Dr. Nina Polyné our perceptions of TV characters, and how this might relate to our social networks while being single. He also expands on how TV narratives can be helpful for marginalized communities (e.g., LGBTQ, elderly). Additionally, they explore why we get so wrapped up in celebrity lives, and at times, we tend to feel similar emotions of those we follow on social media when big life shifts occur (makeups and breakups). Finally, Dr. Brad offers his wisdom on how to live your best life while single, and if the shows we watch on TV influence the attractions we may have on potential dates. Along with his role as a professor, speaker and business consultant, he is also incredibly creative! He shares in the episode what led him to pursue a life of purpose-driven work, and he and Dr. Nina reflect on their 20 year + friendship. 

Dr. Bradley Bond is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at the University of San Diego. His research examines the psychology of media, specifically how entertainment media influences audiences’ attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. He has consulted for corporations including Disney, Warner Brothers, and Playstation; and his award-winning research has been covered by outlets including Time, NPR, and the Washington Post. 

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Amy and Sean share a toolkit full of advice on dating after divorce, including mindfulness, self-awareness, and self-compassion, and they remind divorcees of what not to do, too.

Amy Brown is a Meditation Teacher and Certified Mindfulness and Life Coach specializing in relationships. She works globally with individuals who want to navigate their breakup or divorce in a respectful, mindful and conscious way, so they can heal, move forward to new healthy relationships, and ultimately thrive.

Her background is in psychology, communications, meditation, mindfulness and Pilates.

She has taught and coached in physical and mental wellness for over 20 years.

Sean Cardinalli is a coach, writer, and activist who returned to coaching on sex & love addiction at the outset of the pandemic after a 4-year hiatus. His coaching style tends toward a 12 Step recovery perspective which saved his life and livelihood 14 years ago. Sean earned his local certificate through Linda Bark’s holistic coaching methodology and is pursuing his ICF certification and a degree in social work. Beyond sex & love addiction, Sean’s practice focuses on intimacy, relationships, divorce, dating, and the creative process.

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In this episode, Drs. Nina, Meli, and Sheva explore the relationship between singlehood and happiness. Can you actually feel happy while navigating the world, sans relationship? They explore this topic, including cultivating a relationship with yourself, what keeps us from feeling happy or content, and they offer helpful and tangible tips while on the journey of self-love, deservingness and self-forgiveness. Additionally, they explore how a history of trauma and cultural considerations can impact the dating process as a single person. Have you experienced dating fatigue? Dating app burnout? They dish on how to get yourself out there in the dating world, without feeling overwhelmed. The three podcasters go way back to their graduate school days, and they self-reflect at the beginning of the episode about self-celebration and honoring creativity. 

Dr. Sheva Assar is a licensed clinical psychologist in Southern California. She specializes in working with adults from various clinical and cultural backgrounds, with a specific interest in the areas of self confidence, social anxiety, and relationships. Dr. Sheva believes that the relationship that we have with ourselves, particularly how we think and respond to ourselves, is the foundation for our relationships with others. Dr. Sheva enjoys raising awareness about mental health and equipping individuals with research-supported strategies for holistic wellness. Dr. Sheva is the host of the wellness podcast, Tell Me Some More with Dr. Sheva, which will be available wherever you access podcasts in late Spring 2023. Learn more about Dr. Sheva on her Instagram @drsheva and at www.drshevaassar.com. 

Dr. Melissa Wasserman (AKA Dr. Meli) is a clinical psychologist in the Los Angeles area where she maintains a private practice specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder, intergenerational trauma, and military/veteran behavioral health. Dr. Wasserman is an Assistant Professor at Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Her areas of scholarship include war-related trauma, cultural trauma, post-traumatic growth, and resilience. She is the host of Managing With Dr. Meli (@managingpodcast), a podcast that builds empathy and shares new perspectives to help manage human existence. You can find her @DrMeliWasserman or www.drmeli.com.

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Lindsay’s interview with Gina Naranjo, Founder of the natural hair care line, Cheeky Curls, TV producer, wife and mom. Gina breaks down her top 5 nuggets of wisdom she’s gained from juggling her many roles, what she wished her younger self knew, and how to stay resilient when you are in the thick of this thing we call life.  

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Sean interviews Seth, a high school teacher and recovering love addict, about how his adult dating life has been impacted by his upbringing with his family of conservative Christian missionaries in Brazil.

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Sean and Allen talk about how they’ve navigated their respective depressiveness from childhood trauma onward and the tools they used to manage it.

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Lindsay interviews Amber Susa, Founder and Owner of Allomi, a holistic health and healing studio in Redondo Beach that focuses on movement, meditation, and mindfulness- offering classes from yoga and breathwork to Reiki, acupuncture, Plyojam cardio dance fitness and intuitive coaching. She is also a writer/performer of her one-woman-show, “Waking Up To All Of Me,” about her personal battle between the Ego and the Soul and learning to distinguish between the two which came to a head with her own divorce and struggle with alcohol. In this episode she shares her beautiful yet tough journey with us, and more importantly, the wisdom she’s gained from it. 

Come watch Amber perform at the Hollywood Fringe Festival at the Zephyr Theater:

Saturday, June 3rd, 12pm

Friday, June 9th, 8:30pm

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Show Review: https://nohoartsdistrict.com/waking-up-to-all-of-me-review/

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