In this episode, we sit down with Megan, an associate therapist, as she shares her personal journey and what led her to this fulfilling profession. She also helps shed light on when to seek therapy, how to find a therapist, navigating insurance and more.  Therapy encompasses a wide range of approaches, and we break down some of the different modalities you may encounter during your therapeutic journey. Megan shares her preferred approach and gives us a glimpse into her own practice and the unique offerings she provides. You can get in touch with her or book a free mini-session on her website MeganBakva.com and find her on Instagram.

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Talking About Therapy with Megan Bakva, ACSW

Conversations to elevate, educate + inspire with host Kaitee Tyner, founder of Moon Body Soul, a holistic self-care company. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moon-body-soul/support

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

In this episode I sit down with Jennifer Chesak. She is the author of The Psilocybin Handbook for Women: How Magic Mushrooms, Psychedelic Therapy, and Microdosing Can Benefit Your Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health.  She is an award-winning freelance science and medical journalist, editor, and fact-checker, and her work has appeared in several national publications, including the Washington Post. Jen earned her master of science in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill. She currently teaches in the journalism and publishing programs at Belmont University, leads various workshops at the literary nonprofit The Porch, and serves as the managing editor for the literary magazine SHIFT. 


Find her work at ⁠jenniferchesak.com⁠ and follow her on socials @jenchesak.

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Psilocybin For Women with Jennifer Chesak

Today I have my friend and therapist Megan Bakva back on the pod to talk about inner child healing, people pleasing, trusting ourselves, boundaries and more. 


You can join us for a workshop, Rekindling: Inner Child Immersion- Oct. 22 4:30-6:30pm pst. SOLD OUT - JOIN US FOR NOV 5th 4:30-6:30pm pst. Find more information here: https://www.meganbakva.com/inner-child


You can follow Megan on instagram @meganbakva and tiktok.

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Inner Child Healing with Therapist Megan Bakva

This episode I catch you up on everything that’s been going on in the last 6 months in my personal life, my creative endeavors and my online shop. I answer your questions and talk a little bit about our newest sister brand Abbot Coffee. Lots of topics including current reads (see below for links), mental health, psychedelics, timeline jumping, aliens, anxiety, breathwork and more! 
AbbotCoffee.Co follow @AbbotCoffee
The Libby Library App for free books 
The Psilocybin Handbook For Women
A Really Good Day 
Eat Your Flowers
The O Manuscript 
The Overstory 
Meditations with Cows
The Bell Jar 
The Year of Horses 
Hester 


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Thank you so much! - Kaitee 



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Solo: Q&A, Transitioning to Fall & Letting Go of Anxiety

In this episode I have on special guest Courtney Rivers. She is a mom of three, living off-grid in Northern California. We dive into her way of life and living in reciprocity with the land. We discuss so much including giving birth, homesteading, homeschooling, building community, women's festivals, gardening & ranching, nourishing our bodies with intentional foods, regenerative cannabis farming, plant medicine & psychedelics, intuition, dreamwork and more! 

You can connect with Courtney on instagram @InTheTallTallGrass

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Living Off-Grid & Co-Parenting with the Earth with Courtney Rivers

In this episode I sit down with my wonderful friend Aniela Zalez, a self-taught designer, poet, nomadic soul and kundalini yoga teacher who finds her muse in the beauty of nature and enchanting memories of her Cuban upbringing. She joins us from the shores of Bali, as we explore her profound connection with kundalini yoga and energy work. Aniela shares how these ancient practices have the power to transform and shape our reality. You can learn more about Aniela's latest offering—the Creative Mastery Immersion—a transformative experience designed to unlock your inner of creativity and empower you to manifest the life you've always envisioned - on her website below or join her for a Wednesday evening Kundalini class online while she is traveling in Bali. 

Whether you're a seasoned yogi, a creative enthusiast, or simply someone on the path to self-discovery, this episode is full of inspiration and guidance. Join us as we venture into the realms of kundalini yoga, artistic expression, and the magic that unfolds when we align and ground our nervous system with the universe.

https://anielazalez.com/
Instagram @aniela.zalez

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Talking About Therapy with Megan Bakva, ACSW

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