why is it that planning to be disciplined is so much more fun than actually being disciplined? how are your new year’s resolutions going? let’s talk about it.

CW: disordered eating & religious trauma.

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jenny’s (@jennyrosecasto) substack post I referenced - she’s lovely! https://jennyrosecasto.substack.com/p/2023-wrapped-things-that-made-my

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nikki rae bose is the founder & leader of reunify yoga in ocean beach (san diego, california). I couldn’t think of a better conversation to close out the second season of this podcast with.

nikki left a career in molecular biology to pursue something that felt more in alignment with her/her values. through this, reunify was born. through reunify, nikki has created a community-based yoga studio based on selfless service.

this conversation was deeply inspiring to me. i hope it will be for you, too.

here’s a preview of what we get into —

00:00:00 : intro.

00:02:35 : warm up.

00:05:15 : who is nikki & what is she doing here?

00:09:00 : what is selfless service?

00:10:43 : how does reunify ground itself in selfless service & also survive financially?

00:14:44 : what nikki was like as a kid. (borrowing from the interview questions i used in my recruiting days…).

00:16:45 : how did reunify come to be?

00:19:20 : why selfless service?

00:21:00 : how nikki keeps reunify from becoming culty.

00:24:00 : did you know how special a place you were creating, when you started reunify?

00:26:50 : how can we build true community?

00:29:50 : do you ever run into your own ego?

00:31:39 : how do you deal with relational challenges when you have such a close-knit community?

00:36:40 : a tangent on cancel culture & boycotting.

00:39:58 : the challenges of being responsible for people’s livelihoods & being close to those people.

00:43:00 : what’s one thing you’re learning right now?

00:44:30 : grief & praise circles.

00:47:55 : an embarrassing story.

49:55 : how to support nikki & reunify.

SUPPORT REUNIFY & GET INVOLVED —

follow reunify on instagram, @reunifyyoga — https://www.instagram.com/reunifyyoga/

consider joining their 200-hr yoga teacher training, feb-may 2024 — https://www.reunifyyoga.com/200hr

or one of their many other trainings, including a 300-hr training, aug-nov 2024 — https://www.reunifyyoga.com/trainings

&/or take some of their classes — https://www.reunifyyoga.com/

if you’d like to participate in one of reunify’s trainings & are looking for a place to rent, feel free to reach out to nikki (@nikkiraebose). if she knows of someone subletting their place in OB during that time, she’ll let you know!

SUPPORT THE POD —

if you like what you see (or hear), please like and review the podcast wherever you're listening to this! thank you for being here & thank you to those that have already reviewed it.

Bibs

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alex blue — mother, artist, singer-songwriter, earth-angel/human — joins us for the second to last episode of season two today. and it is hands down, one of my favorite episodes to date.

I hope you love this conversation as much as I did. It was recorded a few months back (we took a break for the summer) & this is such a fun one to come back with.

Go follow Alex on socials so you can buy her record when it comes out!

Topics discussed —

GO FOLLOW ALEX & BUY HER RECORD (ONCE IT COMES OUT**):

on instagram: @imalexbluenow

on youtube: @imalexbluenow

on tiktok: @imalexbluenow

on spotify: @alex blue

support alex’s work on patreon: www.patreon.com/imalexbluenow

& her website: imalexbluenow.com

p.s. if you like what you see (or hear), please like and review the podcast wherever you're listening to this! thank you for being here & thank you to those that have already reviewed it!

Bibs

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CW: RELIGIOUS TRAUMA & DISORDERED EATING.

Today’s podcast episode is a big one y’all (in the best way). emily wilson (@erose.shop) & I open up about our experiences working at a mega church after college + the journeys that followed.

I feel equal parts protective & proud of this conversation. I’ve never been quite this open about my past (although it’s been a long time coming). And emily’s story is so profound & moving & she shares it with us in such a raw, vulnerable & empathetic way…

I really, really hope you’ll listen. words can’t really sum it up, ya know?

emily, thank you for saying yes to having this conversation. and thank you for encouraging me to say yes to it, myself.

for anyone that has left (or is thinking about leaving) a religion / institution / career / degree / life path / etc… tune into this one. you're not alone.

P.S. full disclaimer can be heard at the start of the episode, but tldl: no hate towards my christian loves out there.

Topics discussed —

00:00 — welcome. some trigger warnings + disclaimers.

02:03 — Emily didn’t get triggered at her GI appt today! The challenges of finding good medical care, especially when it comes to chronic stuff.

06:15 — CW: disordered eating. Our first impressions of each other & how pea flour was involved.

08:08 — CW: religious trauma. Emily shares about her experience of being pregnant while working at a church. Bibs reflects on her regrets during that time. We open up about our deconstruction journeys, grief, and what we miss about that time in our lives.

25:50 — Who is Emily & what is she doing here?

27:45 —Emily’s life & parenting philosophy. Getting to the root cause of things. Teaching emotional literacy. Learning to not dissociate.

31:10 — Lessons learned in motherhood. Not being all things to all ppl (or even one person). How the nuclear family is harmful (to kids and their parents). Learning to accept help & let go of control.

36:45 — Our post-church relationship; finding healing in unconventional places. Our parallel journeys; getting closer after leaving the church.

43:39 — finding contentment. what’s bringing emily joy & connection today. reflecting on how she never thought she’d be here. the lie of capitalism. shifting timelines. mental health. and learning what happiness is.

49:45 — emily’s an artist. she tells us what it’s like. giving herself permission to create. scaling & growing her business and etsy shop. her desire to wear fingerless gloves in a cottage by the ocean.

57:19 — How to support emily (see below).

EMILY’S AN ARTIST!

And she has an incredible etsy shop, full of beautiful watercolor prints, embroidery, stickers & more.

Emily has so generously offered our listeners a 15% discount (!!)

Use it here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/eRoseShopCo?coupon=BIBS15

Discount code: BIBS15

each of her pieces hold such deep meaning; on top of being gorgeous & so calming to look at. do yourself a favor & support small businesses / support artists & buy some of her work, will ya?

final thoughts: let us know if you enjoyed this episode. it’s vulnerable to open up about stuff like this; so encouragement & ~kind~ words are welcome, in the comments / DMs. 😌

p.s. if you like what you see (or hear), please like and review the podcast wherever you're listening to this! thank you for being here.

- Bibs

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our march episode is here (my birthday month!). welcome, or welcome back, to who are you and what are you doing here: a podcast about - well - who we are and what we're doing here. thanks for tuning in!

sean inderbitzen (therapist, author, professor) sits down with us today, and we go on a JOURNEY together. I hope you'll join us.

some topics we cover —

where to find sean — seaninderbitzen.com 

sean's book — coming soon! late 2023, early 2024. keep an eye out for it on his website, on amazon, or at barnes & noble.

sean's mayo grant — sean is leading a grant to help medical & mental health professionals in rural mayo clinics work with people with autism. be on the lookout for a publication on that towards the end of 2023.

the study — sean is leading a study on clinicians doing sensory motor psychotherapy on kids with autism and trauma. if you know any children (ages 8-17), with autism and trauma, consider reaching out to sean, as they may be a good fit for this study. 

p.s. if you like what you see (or hear), please like and review the podcast wherever you're listening to this! thank you for being here.

- Bibs

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happy february, everyone & welcome back to way(dh)! we’re so glad you’re here.

today we have emily frank (ig: @emileyefrank) on the pod. one of my oldest and dearest friends, and also the reason I am a yoga teacher today (you'll have to listen to the episode to hear the full story of how that happened).

here’s a glimpse into our conversation —

where to find emily — https://www.instagram.com/emileyefrank/

emily is working on her doula certification in atlanta, ga. if you or someone you know is expecting in that area, give her a shout!

huge thank you to emily for coming on the show and giving us a glimpse into who she is and what she's doing here. 🤍 I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation, and I hope you do, too.

p.s. if you like what you see (or hear), please like and review the podcast wherever you're listening to this! thank you for being here.

- Bibs

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happy new year & welcome to season 2, episode 1 of way(dh)! how have you been? we’ve missed you.

al melchior is kicking off the new year with us today. al is a writer for bandcamp daily, host of you me & an album (podcast), and can be found on ig @youmealbum.

i’ve been meeting with al every other week for the past 2+ years, and today’s episode gives you a glimpse into the kinds of things we usually talk about.

here are a few of the things we touch on in our conversation —

where to find al —

al's fantasy baseball twitter: https://twitter.com/almelchiorBB

You, Me & an Album Podcast links —

if you like what you see (or hear), please like and review the podcast wherever you're listening to this! thank you for being here.

- Bibs

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welcome to episode 05 of way(dh)! on today’s episode we have one of my oldest friends of all time, sarah kawalek (@letsstretchwithsarah). sarah is a performer, an actor, a singer, a dancer, a founder (of stretchwithsarah.com!).   

sarah and i grew up with each other and she’s one of the few people i know who knew what she was passionate about at a young age, and followed her dreams from then until now. we talk a lot about what it’s been like to know what you want to do, and learn to do it in a way that works for you, especially as an adult. i’m so grateful sarah was willing to share so authentically with us — i hope you enjoy every minute of our convo!  

as always, here are a few of the things we talk about in our conversation —  

1. how our days were — sarah talks about getting present & i talk about my DIY cut-an-old-dress-to-make-it-a-shirt fail.  

2. who is sarah, and what is she doing here? 

3. first impressions — for me, there was no first impression. I truly can’t recall not knowing her. for sarah? well, turns out she really dug my glasses.  

4. performing as a child — what it was like to find her passion at a young age.  

5. how sarah knew she was meant to perform — she even shares how she used to naturally sing herself to sleep as a kid. you’ll have to listen to the episode to learn which iconic song she’d sing. 

6. pulling back the veil on what it’s like to pursue a performance career as an adult — we focus on what it’s like to be in the auditioning world, and how you must be okay with rejection to make it. 

7. what performing looks like for sarah today - we talk about sarah’s acting, modeling, and musical theatre performances in New York City.  

8. the shift sarah’s making in her passion-pursuit — as sarah puts it, here we get a glimpse into a ‘personal journal entry’ of hers. we talk about how the pandemic helped her establish a routine and how she’s learning what she is and isn't willing to give up as she navigates the present day.  

9. Stretch with Sarah — how she used what covid threw her way to build something great (listen to the full episode & see below for more info on SWS!) 

10. normalizing the challenges of starting a business — I ask sarah if she’s ever had a class that no one has shown up to, and how she navigates through any feelings that come up when that happens.  

11. social media — how we saw it go from non-existent to recreational to marketplace… and how self-promotion today makes us cringe.  

12. JOY — sarah shares that she is prioritizing what makes her happy in life, and shares what those things are for her. she shares a beautiful story about being present at a concert.   

where to find sarah!  

For Stretch with Sarah —   

On Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/letsstretchwithsarah/  

On the web — http://stretchwithsarah.com (try a SWS class!)  

For personal & performance-based things —   

On Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/sarahkawalek/  

On the web —http://sarahkawalek.com  

if you like what you see (or hear), please like and review the podcast wherever you're listening to this! thank you for being here. 

- Bibs  

p.s. count how many times i say incredible in this convo. ‘incredible’ was my word of choice this time around.  

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welcome to episode 04 of way(dh)! on today’s episode we have the one and only t.r.h. blue (@notesontheway). torri is an artist, poet, writer, photographer & advocate. 

I was first introduced to torri years ago through brene brown and I’m so honored she came on the pod to share so honestly and openly with us.

here are just a few things we touch on in our conversation. I truly hope you love it as much as I do —

support torri’s artwork!

follow her on instagram — https://www.instagram.com/notesontheway/ 

sign up for her newsletter, the daylily, here — www.notesontheway.substack.com

purchase her book of poetry here — www.notesontheway.com

if you like what you see (or hear), please like and review the podcast wherever you're listening to this! thank you for being here.

- Bibs

p.s. count how many times i say beautiful in this convo.

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