On this episode of Where's the Nuance? by El Niño we're joined by

Alanna Kit, a psychedelic researcher, scientist, & PhD Candidate at the University of Victoria in Medical Sciences & Neuroscience research. Her life's mission is to merge science with mindful consciousness through integrative modalities that target physiological stress responses for the higher purpose of reaching full human optimization, enlightenment, & root longevity.

This episode touches on the changing landscape of psychedelics within the field of medical sciences, focusing on the need to hold these emerging medicines with reverence & a respect to the Indigenous communities wisdom in regards to their usage. Alanna shares the groundbreaking research that highlights the powerful ways in which psychedelics can create 'neurological resets' that can improve cognitive functioning in a myriad of ways.

We also breakdown how dogmatic thinking and narratives can shape & contort wisdom into ideological selling points for wellness capitalism.

This one goes deep, enjoy!

This episodes guest is Cory Camp, a former professional swimmer, life coach, host of the podcast ‘forever athlete radio’ and a forever athlete who founded the forever athlete social club, which is a community for athletes looking to develop and build a meaningful identity after life in sports. Cory has a unique perspective on the life of athletes specifically regarding their identity formation, drawing parallels between athletes and addicts with the all or nothing mindset.

This episode we dive into the pros and cons of identity formation as individuals and athletes, exploring the analogy of athletes as addicts, the Forever athlete social club where professional athletes can share in an anonymous safe environment, the mental health consequences of performance, and Cory’s exciting projects..enjoy!  

You can find Cory @corycamp @foreverathletellc

Chris pickering @pickeringfitness is a personal coach who has made a big impact online because of his brave and shameless herpes advocacy. He creates content centred on helping individuals deal with their herpes diagnosis as well as challenging black ad white and often misleading misrepresentations of the infamous STI, HERPES

Today we get into the nitty gritty of sexual health, Chris' experiences with his own diagnosis, my dirty little secret, & more. I also want to apologize in advance for my speaking, it was the first in person podcast and I get a little excited during conversations and I found myself tripping over my words and speaking a little too fast inn my excitement, this is a learning curve for me as I navigate the nuances of podcasting, enjoy!

Star Jesse Taylor, The Mental Health Coach is a mental health expert not because he went to school for it but because he played tennis. Figuratively. See,

Star's approach to understanding the human brain and mental health stems from his own experience on the court. He overcame crippling OCD and anxiety by treating his life like a tennis court. He used an array of therapeutic styles applied through his own lens to 'heal' himself..

Unlike many mental health 'professionals' preaching the impossibility of curing many of the mental afflictions that plague our society today, Star went and cured himself...and he's helped countless others through his simple breakdowns of how to play the game. The game of the human brain. He likens himself to a professional tennis player of the mind who hasn't read all the books about tennis, but he's been playing the game all his life. He's a pro, and his results speak for themselves.

His insights into the language of the brain to help people across the world overcome mental afflictions like OCD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and more have garnered him a huge following of over 1 million people. He's also brought people together by helping them discern between the emotional addiction of toxic relationships from love.

On this episode we dive into his story, his upbringing and his struggle, his story of overcoming OCD and intense self scrutiny, exploring his perspective on the language of the brain and how we can rewire our minds, the importance of holding nuance within the realm of mental health, and of course, how we can overcome jealousy and our mental compulsions.

This one is full of gems, enjoy!

On this episode of "Where’s the Nuance?" 

I had the pleasure of speaking to Carlos DelaPlaya, he’s a spiritual life coach based out of Florida whose unique approach to coaching employs the philosophy of amplifying aliveness by helping individuals integrate fragmented aspects of our selves that we tend to hide or relegate to the shadow realm.

 He is an active content creator who dispenses his insight and wisdom on tiktok and instagram as well as providing structured programs within his villain academy, and today you’ll hear him break down how we fragment parts of ourselves due to shame, how we can bring about true growth through recognizing the limitations of change, how he balances his own personal rediscovery of Christian values as a gay man, and more fascinating and valuable wisdom from the self proclaimed magnetism catalyst & spiritual prince, Carlos DelaPlaya

No bullshit. Just nuance. Truth. & The recognition of spiritual wisdom within the context of life and rationality.

Whether we're heartless dogs, passionate lovers, or somewhere in between most of us have heard the common idea that jumping from relationship to relationship is an indication of something toxic brewing... 

But is that always the case? 

Might there be some nuance to explore here?

I believe there is;  this episode briefly explores my personal experience being a serial dater, my analysis of how, when, and why serial dating can be an indication of something toxic, and when it might not be.

If you want to gain compelling insight to question your belief or expand them further around relationships, dive in to this week's episode!