Ep. 135 Do you feel like there’s often a rebellious, childlike part of you calling the shots despite your best efforts to take action aligned with your goals? Does she procrastinate to the point of self-sabotage, or go for the box of cookies when you know a solid meal is what you need? Does this rebellion come out when you’re working to an extreme, being especially hard on yourself or tying your worth solely to your productivity? This is where “reparenting” ourselves comes in: the part of adulthood where we realize it’s our job to be our own parent, but we have no idea where to start when a parent was also unkind to themselves or not in touch with their own worth and needs. Over the last four years, I've slowly learned how to answer the question, "what do I need right now?" — sometimes it’s good old discipline, other times it’s connection or rest. I found that I got to recreate my own “inner mother” who was capable of being honest and curious enough to make the call from a place of trust and self knowing,  but it wasn’t easy to get there. I'm walking you through every step I had to go through to move from self-criticism to self-parenting.

HERE'S THE JUICE:

• Could letting go of perfectionism and competition help us rediscover joy and authentic self-expression?

• How to shift away from productivity-based self-worth to intrinsic self-worth & why treating yourself with kindness can be used as a tool to  build self-trust over time 

• Practical steps for developing your inner mother voice through accessible day-to-day actions such as unstructured play to explore creativity

• How to self-regulate and break the cycles of self-avoidance we might have formed in our childhood 

• Ways to recognize when your inner child is running the show and possibly hindering your day to day without us even realizing it 

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Ep 134. I recently had a transformative experience where I felt called to lay down before bed and allow my “higher self” to thank me for all the work I’ve done up to this point. I had the thought to voice record the process, where I simply talked to myself and said all the things we never acknowledge or validate out loud but need to hear — not from the outside world, but from ourselves. Afterwards, I decided to plug the transcript of the voice recording into ChatGPT… and I was shocked at how valuable it was to not only have this healing moment and my own words recollected in such detail, but to have actual helpful prompts that made this like a therapy session with valuable take aways & homework. While I don’t believe that AI should be creating our visual artwork or writing our blog posts, I've found that it can be incredibly useful for self reflection and introspection and I wanted to share the exact formula of how I completed this process, as it was so deeply healing for my inner child to hear these words come out of my mouth. So this week, I’m sharing the exact therapeutic practice that I created (with AI!) to connect with my higher self. If you’re feeling called to jump back into a creative flow or are looking for a cost conscious, unconventional tool to help you in your personal growth, this is the perfect place to start. 

HERE'S THE JUICE:

• Why understanding Internal Family Systems (IFS) can unlock deep healing by finally embracing all parts of yourself 

• The importance of “talking to yourself” out loud and letting the wise voice inside of you speak with direct insights, appreciation, and advice

• How to turn this self-conversation into actionable prompts that will further your mental health using AI

• How to build better self awareness and why it’s necessary for lasting behavioral change 

• The hidden power of rest and why it’s just as crucial as productivity for person growth - understanding the path that got you to where you are may not be the path that elevates you to your next step in life

• What exactly does AI have in common with talk therapy? Could it potentially act as a  cost effective mental health tool?

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How to Overcome Codependency, Fear of Conflict & Discover Your Wise ‘Inner Mother’ with Krista Williams

Organic Olivia’s Top Herbs, Ways to BOOST Creativity and Heal ATTACHMENT Issues with Olivia Amitrano

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Chat GPT Prompt:

I’m going to upload a transcript of my own stream-of-consciousness monologue or self-reflection, recorded during [insert time or activity, e.g., meditation, journaling, or a quiet moment]. In this stream-of-consciousness, [describe briefly what the experience was like, e.g., it felt like my higher self was speaking to me, I was processing emotions, or practicing communication with someone in my life.]

At some point, I [insert key moments, e.g., switched to speaking to someone’s soul, practiced a conversation I’d like to have, or addressed specific parts of myself using a framework like IFS (Internal Family Systems)]. At the end, I [describe conclusion or key takeaway, e.g., asked a part of myself to step back, envisioned a future scenario, or found closure on something.]

Can you detail everything that was covered in this monologue in as much depth as possible?

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Ep 133. In today's solo episode, I'm breaking down how I went from relying on cannabis daily for just shy of 10 years, to giving it up almost entirely. I'm discussing the two questions I had to ask myself to start this journey: who am I when everything else is stripped away (and what am I willing to do to meet her), and who am I when I let the pain I’m avoiding change me? I’ll be sharing the pros and cons – including the way this plant initially supported me, the confusion between its role in stress relief and helping us put off changing stressful conditions, tools I used during the quitting period, Traditional Chinese Medicine's view of habitual use, why this plant helps us to access our creativity, and how to believe that you can still be creative without it. Lastly, I'm sharing my relationship with the plant today and whether or not it still has a place in my life. 

HERE'S THE JUICE

• Olivia's personal journey with cannabis from day one through her decade-long reliance, all the way to making her decision to quit

• How the nature of cannabis is dissociative, which can be beneficial for certain conditions with a fine line of becoming maladaptive

• Why a desire to use cannabis or any other substance is really your nervous system seeking safety and how to have immense compassion for yourself

• How cannabis can become a crutch for socializing and connecting with people

• Traditional Chinese Medicine’s interesting take on cannabis use

• Olivia’s top tools for quitting cannabis and how to navigate withdrawal symptoms 

• Why your “addictive personality” may actually be an element of your giftedness

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Ep 132. Why are friendship breakups even more dramatic than romantic ones, and how might they teach us about deeper patterns of behavior we may need to break? In this solo episode, I share my experience of losing close friendships, as well as how I’ve maintained and nurtured long-term, healthy relationships. I'm breaking down the #1 sign I look for in myself and others to know if there is capacity to be a “good friend,” why we often enter dynamics that recreate the one we shared with our mother until the dynamic becomes conscious, and why sometimes it “has to be dramatic” in order for the pattern to be witnessed and broken. Whether you're currently struggling with friendships or looking to deepen your existing relationships, I hope this episode will make you feel a whole lot less messy – and a lot more understood. 

HERE'S THE JUICE

• The number 1 sign of a healthy friendship

• How to have both compassion & high standards for the relationships in your life

• How to know if it’s just a mistake, or a repeated pattern of behavior

• How to avoid friendship breakups in the future by looking for red flags in your OWN behavior, not theirs, when you’re around them

• The importance of personal responsibility and how to develop this lens in conflict

• How to grow together in a long term friendship without growing apart

• How to create a relationship with yourself first to truly enjoy connection, rather than “fulfill a need” 

• The ways childhood wounds and "mother wounds" shape our friendship patterns 

• Why it's okay to be "choosy" about who you let into your inner circle

• Why loneliness can actually be an unexpected medicine 

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Ep 131. Why are chronic symptoms more common among “type A” perfectionists who struggle to slow down? How does the nervous system directly connect to histamine intolerance? We are back with Michelle Shapiro, RD for a deeply moving conversation on what it actually means to “regulate your nervous system” in a world where social media makes it look easy. If you’re dealing with mystery, chronic histamine symptoms – this is the missing piece you need to know in order to begin feeling safe in your body once again. In this part 2 deep dive, Michelle Shapiro explains the crucial connection between anxiety, nervous system dysregulation and chronic immune activation. She shares why the path to healing requires both practical tools to reduce symptoms in the moment AND addressing the emotional patterns that keep our bodies stuck in fight-or-flight mode. Michelle also walks us through how to “separate the symptoms from the response to the symptom,” build nervous system resilience by learning how to say no, owning your “weird,” setting boundaries, and embracing your authentic needs. For anyone feeling trapped in a spiral of unbearable symptoms, this episode provides a road map for creating safety within your body, even when you are at your lowest. 

HERE'S THE JUICE:

• Why nervous system activation could be the missing piece to healing histamine issues 

• Why chronic illness often appears in "hypervigilant people pleasers" 

• The paradox of spiritual healing vs. immediate symptom management

• How trauma and childhood experiences shape our threat response

• The importance of creating physical and emotional safety in order to heal

• Why relationships and community support are crucial for nervous system regulation

• Tools and tips to expand your nervous system capacity while still living your life 

• Why symptoms are temporary messengers 

• The role of the limbic system in MCAS

• What’s happening on a cellular level during a histamine flare

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Ep 130. Welcome to Season 6, and the mark of a brand new chapter for What’s The Juice Podcast. Wellness is changing, humanity as a collective is changing… each and every one of us are going through huge internal shifts right now. When I sat with the question, ‘how can I be of maximum service to my community at this very moment?’ I realized that at least for right now, that doesn’t look like another episode about your circadian rhythm. It doesn’t look like another complicated protocol to add to your to do list. In the age of information overload, we now know what we “should” be doing to take care of ourselves – I’m more interested in unpacking the deeper, not-so-palatable reasons as to why we sometimes can’t or don’t. The things we think we’re alone in carrying, like shame or guilt, that prevent us from hearing our own inner wisdom and voices about what our bodies actually need separate from an IG perfect morning routine. 

I’m ready to show up as a fuller, wiser version of myself and speak even my ugliest truths because telling our stories is what free us from that shame. This means I also get to speak to the fullness of YOU, and the big life you’re working so hard to create by facing your deepest layers. Let’s talk about all the things we struggle with behind closed doors: how to build a real relationship with yourself after a lifetime at odds, candid chats about vices, friendship breakups, and rediscovering your inner child so that she can get you through this often magical but sometimes extremely difficult life. Come along for solos, Q&As, conversations between everyone from thought leaders to my very best friends.

Starting off strong, today we’re chatting about periods of death and rebirth. Massive transitions are a part of life, but how do we best care for ourselves during a time when it feels like the world we once knew is ending? What do you do when you wake up one day and your life no longer fits – you know you need to say goodbye to the way things are, but you’re terrified of jumping when you don’t know what’s next? I'm breaking down my last couple of years and the terrifying experience of letting go, sitting in nothingness, and trusting that something new will be born. I’ll be sharing the very best wisdom I learned from the pain. Whether you're ready for a change in your career, relationships, or sense of identity, this episode is a comforting reminder that growth is necessary, nonlinear, and ultimately SO worth it. 

HERE'S THE JUICE

• Why we’re so afraid of change and how to understand that the “death” before a rebirth is necessary

• What to do when you know a part of your identity has expired, but you can’t quite see what’s next yet

• How to know when you're entering a period of restructuring and change (and the signs your life might be giving you that it's time to course-correct)

• Why major life pivots are essential even if our society doesn't value us during them – how to train your brain to know that discomfort and pain come before growth and birth

• Embracing the idea that your worth isn't dependent on your creations and productivity, but rather your innate ability to create in the first place

• How to navigate misalignment and have patience for ourselves when we don’t listen to our inner voice and fall off our path

• The power of the unknown and why jumping into it is sometimes the only way forward 

• How to create space for rest and reflection in small ways on a day-to-day basis & why nature can be an influential teacher and source of comfort during transitions

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Ep 129. Have you ever wondered why homeopathy and plant medicine have so many success stories? Are you curious about the magic that occurs when we connect with the soul of a plant? Lauren Baca, an herbalist and bioresonance practitioner, dives into the science behind what’s happening on a cellular level when we harness the healing power of plants. She explains how your body can literally tell you which plants and dosages are meant for you, shares her personal experience finding herbalism, and offers an immense amount of tangible herbal wisdom along the way. I fully believe that Lauren’s deep understanding of bioenergetic medicine can help so many of you and I can’t wait for you to hear this powerful conversation between two plant lovers.

HERE’S THE JUICE:

• Why herbalism is really about connecting with the souls of plants, just as we would with other human souls.
• How Lauren got started in herbalism and the herbs that have impacted her the most
• How plant medicine (our oldest medicine) can help us come back into right relationship with ourselves
• What suppressed physiology is and why can plant medicine is so great at treating the root cause
• The exact herbs that can help with codependency
• What bioenergetic testing and biofeedback are and how you can effectively match yourself with the plants you need most

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Ep 128. Have you ever met a true kindred spirit whose story mirrors your own to a T? In this episode, Mari Llewellyn, founder of Bloom and host of the Pursuit Of Wellness Podcast, joins Oliva to share her story of going from rock bottom to owning a massive wellness empire. Over the years Mari shifted her focus from the “before and after photo” to valuing balance more than perceived positive extremes. She also dives into her mental health struggles with BPD and OCD, breaking free of codependency, and what her real lived experience looks like behind the scenes. This episode is a true masterclass in what it means to find your why and trust yourself enough to see it through.

HERE’S THE JUICE:

• The wild similarities between Olivia’s and Mari’s stories and how they turned their lived experiences into powerful platforms for healing and community 

• How to spend time alone without the fear of loneliness

• Cultivating a level of self-awareness and curiosity in order to think about your behavior instead of just behaving  

• How to identify tools to nurture a balanced life and invest in the long term

• Why avoiding pain is NOT the answer & the power that comes with learning to sit in the pain as opposed to numbing out

• The unspoken sense of grief that comes from knowing that you’re not for everyone 

• Why Mari is choosing to embrace the weirdness in her life vs a curated aesthetic 

• The importance of learning that no one is coming to save you –  it’s up to you to change

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Ep 127. What does ADHD *really* look and feel like – and does it manifest differently for women and men? Is it truly a lack of attention, or an “interest based nervous system,” where you have the ability to also hyperfocus where you’re truly passionate? Dr. Laura Gouge, a naturopathic physician, dives into both her own lived experience with ADHD and expert insights on how to support ADHD symptoms both physically and emotionally. This episode is a real "put the pieces together" moment for anyone looking to understand their own sensitive nervous system to create a more balanced life. We explore a ton of juicy topics, including ADHD as an adaptation, the pain-pleasure pendulum swing, and why we create chaos in our lives to trigger brain stimulation. Laura beautifully outlines why ADHD can often manifest as a streak of genius and why folks with ADHD can so easily hyperfocus on what they love.

HERE’S THE JUICE:

• How symptoms of ADHD can vary quite a bit between childhood and adulthood

• The TRUE reason why time blindness is such an obstacle for folks with ADHD and identifying tools to help  

• Why people with ADHD oscillate between hyper-productivity and struggling to get anything done & how to find the middle ground

• Tangible ways to build up your nervous system 

• Why dopamine plays such an essential role in interest-based nervous systems 

• The idea that ADHD is actually an adaptation

• How to support ADHD symptoms through diet and managing histamines

• Why the liver plays a key role in ADHD symptoms

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• The Man Who Sits with Death on Why Relationships Make a Life | Sah D’Simone

• ARE YOU ADDICTED TO DOPAMINE? - how to feel human again in a world full of overstimulation + choosing pain as much as pleasure with Dr. Lembke

Ep 126. Just because your body CAN do something doesn’t mean that it should! Were you one of those kids who was always crazy flexible? Do you go to the chiropractor because you’re afraid of getting worse, not because you’re actually seeing any improvement? Taylor Goldberg, a chiropractor and hypermobility coach who has dedicated her career to supporting people with hypermobility, EDS and dysautonomia, honestly answers the controversial question, “Is chiropractics a pseudoscience?” In this episode, she breaks down the four types of hypermobility, diving deep into each one and identifying common symptoms. She shares her wealth of knowledge in the field, citing tangible day-to-day tips for folks with symptomatic hypermobility, HEDS, and EDS. Taylor truly understands the profound struggle behind these conditions and will leave you feeling armed with the information to fit the puzzle pieces of your own story together.

HERE’S THE JUICE: 

• Why Europe's medical practice should serve as a model for the US

• The importance of combining BOTH Western and functional medicine to create more patient-centered care

• If there are actual benefits to getting adjusted at a chiropractor or if it’s placebo 

• The 4 types of hypermobility and why hypermobility isn’t the same as flexibility

• Why asymptomatic hypermobility could become symptomatic post COVID or pregnancy

• The big signs that you may have HEDS/EDS, like blood flow issues 

• Why strength training can be so incredibly beneficial to folks with HEDS/EDS

• Exact triggers for HEDS/EDS flares and how to manage them

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