Insights with Us

E41 Values as a Roadmap

What guides you in life? How do you know what direction you are headed? Do you feel lost? Join me in this episode and I explore my values, how they have changed over the years, and how to separate your values from the values of your loved ones. 
 
Understanding your values can help. Our values are the guiding tenants in our lives that we have decided are important: the concepts and intentions that we try to embody and live by. They are also constantly changing. Let's gain some insight. 

E40 Representation Can Help You

Until about the 1920s, there were no reports of left-handed people, is this because no one was left handed before 1920? Nope. It was because it was seen as wrong and “evil” so no one reported being left handed. In the present day, more people are proud and out than ever before, is this because there are more queer people being born? Hell no. This is because representation is helping people feel safe enough to be their true and authentic selves. 
 
Let’s talk about why representation matters using examples of:
Left-handedness, and why it’s not evil.
Conflict in relationships, and how if it’s normalized, you don’t know anything else. 
And how to start the process of finding humanity in people different from you. 
 
You’re not alone, and your community is out there.

E39 Building Safety and Community with Julia Viani

Today’s episode features psychologist Julia Viani where we explore relationship structures, what it means to break free of the concept of what is “normal”, how to build community, and increase safety for ourselves and others. 
Thank you @fammconnect for bringing us together <3 We appreciate you and what you stand for. 
You can find Julia on instagram: @julia.viani

E38 Accessing Our Intuition with Gwyneth Flack

I am joined today by author and coach Gwyneth Flack talking about her latest book "Limitless: Transform your life with intuition and creativity". Gwyneth helps others tap into their inner wisdom, amplify their creativity, and cultivate deeper, more fulfilling relationships. Her latest book focuses on listening to your intuition and managing over thinking while you learn to listen to your inner voice. 
 
You can find Gwyneth on social media 
@gwynethrflack
gwynethflack.com 
Find her book Limitless anywhere you buy your books!
What you can find in this episode:
2:10 How did you start teaching intuition?
9:18 Intuition vs Intellectualizing 
16:20 Creativity and Intuition
28:00 Overthinking and how it harms us
37:10 Build intuition slowly and gently
44:40 Writing the book Limitless 
58:05 Accessing our Inner Laughter

E37 Amandasmildtakes Takes on Panic

How do you find hope in times of fear? How do you fight facism as a single human being? What does it actually mean to use humor as a weapon? Listen in today as Amanda from Amanda’s Mild Takes shares a historical perspective of modern times and her hot take on what to do about it. 
 
Find Amanda:
Instagram/Tiktok: @amandasmildtakes
Substack: https://amandasmildtakes.substack.com/
 
If you do nothing else, remember how important it is to build your community and keep those around you safe. You might just be a single person, but together, we are loud, and we can make a difference.

E36 Acceptance

This episode explores the concept of acceptance. I discuss acceptance vs complacently, the importance of letting the full range of human experiences exist. I talk about how to accept what is out of your control, and how to find what is within it. I then explore a quick tool to be more intentional within your reactions to help you decide how to show up.
This episode I partner with OctopiedMind.com, find your own mental health attire and use code insightswithus15 for a discount at checkout.

E35 Seasons of Life with Faye Maguire

Is your life turning out exactly the way you want? Probably not. Does that mean you've failed? NOT AT ALL. Today I am joined by Faye Maguire and we explore all the twists and turns life took her on, how she noticed it, and what she has achieved in life (both professionally and personally). 
 
What to expect in this episode:
1:49 Where did you start?
13:35 How did you switch to therapy?
22:11 Examining dreams and depth psychology
39:05 How to notice choice points in life

E34 Listening to your body

In today's episode, I try to answer the question: how can we start connecting and listening to our bodies?
Even if you are someone who has never thought about embodiment work or wanting to listen to your body and it’s cues, I promise you, you already listen to your body in some way. It’s just on autopilot and maybe you’ve never slowed down to notice it. 
Have you ever needed to stretch? Ever rolled your neck? Ever just wanted to sit or lie down and get off your feet? What about wanting to put lotion on? Grab a sweater? Take off a sweater? Each of these reactions are to a body cue. 
 
What you can expect from this episode:
- Learning how to notice what you already do (and successfully I might add)
- How to increase upon your natural connection.
- How to take that connection and notice more nuanced cues, including those related to your emotional reactions
- A guided exercise to put it into practice
 
Let’s get started, and see if we can build some insight today.

E33 What is Trauma with Amanda Ng

Today I am joined by Amanda Ng, an integrative mind-body therapist  and founder of Mind to Matter. She works with clients around the world in navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and chronic stress - along with the ripple effects these have on their physical health, sense of connection, and work performance. You can find her at mindtomatter.co
Together in this episode we explore the differences and similarities within the human experience across cultures in how it relates to trauma. We connect on our life experiences, process the mind-body connection and how it shifts when there is trauma present. We process what it means to slow down and build insight into reactions we don’t understand, and rethink how we show up in the world (which is a difficult change to make).

E32 Conflict in Relationships

Do you ever get stuck in an old pattern? React to something in your present moment in that way that you wish you hadn’t? Do you and your partner snap at each other or even blow up at each other and it feels like you can’t stop? In this episode, I explore some of the research behind what creates wedges in relationships and increased fighting within your conflict or disagreement. 
 
You are not alone, these are common interactions within any relationship, but if you can build language around what these patterns are, you have a better chance of navigating them without exploding at the people you love.
 
Join me, and let’s see if we can build insight today.