Content Warning: suicideIn this episode the host, Kayla Nielsen, interviews Chinese Medicine practioner, acupuncturist and herbalist Marisa Leal.Kayla shares how Marisa is currently treating her, and how they connected. She shares about why she loves Chinese Medicine and has been relying on these treatments for over a decade.Marisa shares about how she found Chinese Medicine through trauma and the loss of her sister.She shares about her own mental health journey through depression, mild psych...

In this episode the host, Kayla Nielsen, shares about mental health in relation to yoga. She starts by explaining why she waited to talk about yoga after being known as “just” a yoga teacher for so long. She talks briefly about her background with the practice and teaching, and then goes on to speak to foundational ideas of where, why, and how to approach yoga as a beginner. Kayla offers specific examples and tips to people who might be brand new to yoga that are still applicab...

In this episode the host, Kayla Nielsen, shares a solo session covering the relationship of mental health and romantic partnerships based on her own experiences and story. Kayla describes how her mental health was mirrored in certain relationships, offering specific examples throughout. She explains what intuition is, how to access it, and how this has impacted her choice in partners and the relationship with herself. She breaks down privilege in relation to manifesting, and wh...

In this episode the host, Kayla Nielsen, interviews the founder of Kween (granola butter) Ali Bonar on all things disordered eating, eating disorders and orthorexia. Ali shares about her journey from where her disordered eating cycles started, and how she brought herself into recovery. Ali goes on to share how she co-founded a food business in the aftermath of her recovery, and how this has impacted her process. Kayla and Ali discuss mental health in relation to food/eating pat...

Tune into this brief 10 minute meditation led by Kayla Nielsen to help de-stress during this season, or at any time. Email us a screenshot of your 5 star rating and review and we will send you two exclusive yoga classes by [email protected] us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewalkhomepodConnect with us on social media: IG: @thewalkhomepod, Facebook: The Walk Home PodcastFollow our host on Instagram: @kaylalanielsenConnect with us on social media: IG: @thewalkhomepo...

This is a short and sweet introduction to this month’s topic of Mental Health, as well as a few little teasers regarding this month’s guest line up. The host, Kayla Nielsen, will be interviewing Debra Silverman, Lauren Prindiville, Jill Levers, Ali Bonar and will also be sharing her own solo episode. A bonus episode called Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder, Using Medication, and Stigma in the Health & Wellness World with Shan Maher will be available for Patrons at https://www.patreon.c...

Content warning: this episode shares accounts of rape, sexual assault, abortion, pregnancy, violence, and STDs. Please listen with the utmost care and sensitivity. In this episode the host, Kayla Nielsen, shares an honest solo episode on her ongoing journey with hormonal health. Kayla shares the entirety of her journey with learning about her hormones at a young age through both natural and traumatizing events, alike. She discusses how she navigated things like starting birth c...

In this episode the host, Kayla Nielsen, has an informative and eye-opening conversation on the relationship of light and hormones with the founder of Blueblox Glasses, Andy Mant. Andy provides a wealth of knowledge to listeners on the connection between light exposure and hormone levels. He shares specific examples, studies, and resources on the correlation with light and hormonal health- speaking to both natural and artificial light sources. Andy shares about his own health j...

This is a short and sweet introduction to this month’s topic of Hormonal Health, as well as a few little teasers regarding this month’s guest line up. The host, Kayla Nielsen, will be interviewing Alisa Vitti, Andy Mant, and Katey Yurko and will also be sharing her own solo episode. For more information on the topics and the guests, make sure to tune into the interviews!Email us a screenshot of your 5 star rating and review and we will send you two exclusive yoga classes by Kayla. (...

Content Warning: this episode references rape, violence, sexual harassment, sexual assault, drug use, and kidnapping. Please listen with sensitivity. Markie Ethier was born, raised and TRAFFICKED (yes, human trafficked) in Canada. In this eye-opening, heart-wrenching and educational episode- Markie opens up about her experience of being trafficked at the age of 19-years-old right out of her small town in Canada. Markie goes on to share how and why she wants to be seen and met a...