If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and wondered, “Why does this keep showing up right there?”—this episode will help you understand your face with more clarity and less self-criticism. Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with aesthetics educator Cindy Tusa of White Magnolia Advanced Skin Care Institute to explore Chinese face reading as a tool for self-awareness. You’ll learn how the 5 elements (water, wood, fire, earth, metal) connect to emotions, patterns, and balance—so you can notice what your body might be asking for and take a grounded next step today. You’ll learn: ✨ What Chinese face reading is (and what it’s not) ✨ The 5 elements and how they may show up on the face ✨ How repeated lines/markings or breakouts can reflect patterns ✨ A calmer way to interpret “signals” without fear or obsession ✨ Why inner balance supports outer radiance—long-term Connect with Cindy Tusa & The White Magnolia Advanced Skin Care Institute🌿 Website: https://whitemagnoliaskininstitute.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhitemagnolia_asci/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhiteMagnoliaAdvancedSkinCareInstitute  If today’s episode helped you see beauty and balance in a new way, visit Cindy’s website to learn more about her training, approach, and how to stay connected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling “off” this winter—sugar cravings, bloating, poor sleep, low energy, or getting sick more often? In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski talks with Peggy Moore of Moore Functional Health & Wellness about how stress and inflammation quietly drive these symptoms—especially during the New Year reset season. You’ll learn: ✅ The sneaky signs your body is stressed (cravings, bloating, sleep issues, low immunity) ✅ How stress + inflammation can amplify winter symptoms ✅ Why New Year pressure can spike cortisol and disrupt sleep (especially for midlife women) ✅ How to stabilize blood sugar and energy with balanced meals (protein + fat + smart carbs) ✅ When caffeine is fine—and when it becomes a burnout crutch ✅ Simple boundary shifts that protect your energy without guilt ✅ What a sustainable “gentle reset” looks like (and why it works) ✅ How Peggy’s 12-week program supports mental, emotional, physical, and social health 📲 Learn more about Peggy!Website: ⁠https://www.moorefunctionalhealthandwellness.com/⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/Peggy.MooreHealthandwellness⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/moorehealthandwellness/⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggy-moore-5b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling drained, heavy, or emotionally “hooked” to someone—even when you want to move on? In this episode, Stacey Chillemi talks with Sondra Bailey (Shamanic Practitioner + Reiki Master) about cord cutting—what it is, what it isn’t, and how to use it as a practical tool for clearing negative energy and rebuilding boundaries. You’ll learn how to tell when you’re carrying energy that isn’t yours, how to do a simple cord-cutting reset you can use right now, and what to do afterward so you feel grounded and calm (not raw). If you’ve been stuck in the same emotional loop, this is your “reset button.” In this episode, you’ll learn: ✨ Signs you’re absorbing someone else’s energy ✨ How energetic cords form (and why they can return) ✨ A step-by-step cord cutting practice for home ✨ What to do after cord cutting to feel safe + steady ✨ Boundaries that help you stay clear in relationships and work Connect with Shaman Sondra Ready for an energy reset? Explore Sondra’s work + follow her here: 🌐 Website: https://www.shamansondra.com/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GssfsQacA/?mibextid=wwXIfr🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shamansondra▶️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@shamansondra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aging well isn’t about “anti-aging”... it’s about staying vibrant, strong, and independent for decades to come. In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski talks with Helen Stearns, DNP, about healthy aging for women, menopause mental health, and the daily habits that protect energy, mood, and longevity. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✨ The 4 pillars of healthy aging: exercise, nutrition, sleep, and recovery ✨ How strength training, cardio, and mobility support longevity and independence ✨ Nutrition basics for inflammation, hydration, and hormone support (including omega-3s) ✨ Why sleep changes in midlife—and simple ways to improve it ✨ How alcohol affects women differently as we age ✨ How boundaries and self-care protect mental health during menopause and life transitions ✨ When mood changes may be hormone-related—and how to get support 📲 Connect with Helen! Website: http://www.helenstearnsdnp.com/ IG/FB: @helenstearnsdnp LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if you could recover from injury, burnout, and stress the way pro athletes do—using a simple “team mindset” and a few weekly habits? In this episode, host Stacey Chillemi sits down with Dr. John Gallucci Jr., President & CEO of JAG Physical Therapy, to share practical strategies to bounce back from setbacks, protect your body, and lead like a coach. What you’ll learn in this episode: 💪 How to recover from injury, burnout, or setbacks using a pro-athlete team mindset 🧠 What sports and business teach us about handling stress without breaking down 🪑 Simple ways to protect your body if you sit all day or work long hours 💧 Easy hydration and movement habits that support energy, joints, and focus 📣 How to lead your family or team like a coach, not a stressed-out boss ✅ Practical steps from The JAG Method you can start using this week 👉 Learn more about Dr. John Gallucci Jr. & JAG Physical Therapy: https://www.jagpt.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does caffeine affect men vs. women—and why does caffeine during pregnancy matter more than most people realize? In this episode, host Stacey Chillemi talks with Steve Frazier (founder of Release the Coffee Cuffs) about caffeine sensitivity, hormones, sleep disruption, and the stress response—including the differences in how caffeine is metabolized in men vs women. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ How caffeine affects men vs. women differently ✅ Caffeine’s impact on sleep, cortisol, and energy crashes ✅ Why caffeine can increase anxiety and “wired but tired” fatigue ✅ What caffeine may mean for pregnancy and fetal development ✅ How to taper caffeine gradually to reduce withdrawal symptoms ✅ Simple sleep-support habits and tools to break caffeine dependency ** Note: This is educational and not medical advice—talk with your healthcare provider for personal guidance, especially during pregnancy. 📲 Follow Steve + the movement: Programs, Book, and MORE: https://www.releasethecoffeecuffs.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefrazier/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReleaseTheCoffeeCuffswithSteveFrazier/ X: https://x.com/ReleaseCofCuffs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@releasethecoffeecuffs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/releasethecoffeecuffs/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microdosing psychedelics is trending—but most people don’t know what it actually is, how to prepare safely, or why “set and setting” matters more than hype. In this episode, Stacey Chillemi talks with microdosing guide Kayse Gehret about microdosing mushrooms (psilocybin) for nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, anxiety support, and holistic healing. You’ll Learn: ✨ What microdosing actually is—and why it’s sub-perceptual, not intoxicating ✨ How “set and setting” shape nervous system safety and outcomes ✨ What a structured 6-week microdosing protocol looks like ✨ How microdosing may support emotional resilience and anxiety regulation ✨ Key considerations for epilepsy, seizures, and nervous system sensitivity ✨ Common microdosing myths, ethics, and mistakes to avoid ✨ Why foundations like sleep, sunlight, food, breathwork, and nature matter first ✨ How integration turns insight into lasting nervous system stability ✨ Simple calming practices you can use immediately—no substances required 🌿 Learn more: https://www.microdosingforhealing.com/ ** Disclaimer: This episode is for education only and is not medical advice. Consult a qualified clinician before making changes—especially if you have epilepsy, are pregnant, have bipolar disorder, or take prescription medications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re doing cardio but not seeing results, this episode will help you fix what’s holding you back—starting today. Lisa Urbanski sits down with fitness coach Hassan Moaminah to break down heart-rate zones, why Zone 2 cardio is key for fat loss, and how small daily habits create long-term weight-loss success. You’ll learn 👇❤️ Why extreme cardio backfires for weight loss🔥 How Zone 2 burns fat with less stress on your body⌚ How to track heart rate the right way🥗 Simple eating swaps that support cardio results🔁 Why consistency beats intensity every time Connect with Hassan Moaminah Become a supporter of this podcast series:  ⁠https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/captain-garuda-wellness-warriors-transformative-health-holistic-strength--6510758/support⁠.🌐 Book: Captain Garuda – A Tale of Bravery, Kindness, and a Big Hearthttps://www.walmart.com/ip/Captain-Garuda-A-Tale-of-Bravery-Kindness-and-a-Big-Heart-Paperback-9789948749714/8473815365📱 WhatsApp: +966 56 447 3084🏃‍♂️ Captain Garuda Fitness App (Use code: GARUDA 100% OFF)👉 https://my.playbookapp.io/hssan-moaminah/programs/captain-garuda-fitness/32483 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re a loving parent but keep snapping, yelling, or shutting down, this episode will help you understand what’s driving it—and what to do right now to change it. Susan Landers talks with Dr. Melanie Gray (RN, PhD) about trauma-informed parenting, how stress patterns get passed down through behavior, and simple regulation tools (including the STOP IT framework) that help you respond on purpose. You’ll learn 👇 🧠 Why triggers feel bigger than the moment (trauma + modeling) 🚦 How to notice dysregulation before you explode 🛑 The STOP IT framework for emotion management 🤝 Why apology + repair builds emotionally safe kids ⏰ How protecting family time reduces conflict (love = T-I-M-E) Connect with Susan Landers 🔗 Explore more resources + insights on work-life balance: https://susanlandersmd.com/ 📚 Follow Dr. Susan Landers, MD for newborn care + parenting guidance: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-landersmd/ 📖 Get Dr. Landers’ book So Many Babies (career + motherhood + resilience): https://susanlandersmd.com/book/ 👏 Subscribe to her Substack newsletter (2,000+ subscribers in one month): https://susanlandersmd819.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your nervous system is stuck in “go-go-go” or “shut-down,” this episode gives you practical tools to feel calmer, steadier, and more in control—starting today. Lisa Urbanski talks with nervous system educator Jessica Maguire about the window of tolerance, why quick “hacks” don’t last, and how consistent regulation practice changes anxiety, stress, pain, and sleep over time. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ How to widen your window of tolerance for better emotional balance ✅ Simple self-regulation skills (including VOO / “vocal tummy” vibration) ✅ Why threat + anxiety can amplify chronic pain and what helps reduce it ✅ How the vagus nerve influences inflammation, gut-brain health, and calm ✅ The power of co-regulation and why adults still need it ✅ Why play is a real regulation tool (not just for kids) ✅ 5 concrete actions to regulate your nervous system over the next 6–8 weeks 🔗 Connect with Jessica Maguire: Website/course: https://www.jessicamaguire.com/The-Nervous-System-Certification-Course Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/repairing_the_nervous_system/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you tired of feeling mentally fried, reactive, and like you’re never really thinking—just scrolling, stressing, and surviving? In this episode, host Stacey Chillemi and educator–CEO Katie Trowbridge break down the “thinking crisis” and show you simple, practical ways to rebuild deeper thinking, real connection, and creativity in your daily life. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: 🧠 Train your “deep thinking” muscle in a distracted, digital world 💬 Repair generational disconnect and actually communicate with Gen Z 🎨 Use the CREATE method to boost curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving 🤖 Use AI as a tool without outsourcing your brain or your intuition 👪 Raise (and become) a more curious, resilient, emotionally aware human If your brain feels overloaded but underused, this conversation will help you calm your mind, think more clearly, and reconnect with what really matters, starting today. Connect with Katie Trowbridge & Curiosity 2 Create Website: 🌐 Personal Website: http://katietrowbridge.com/ 🧠 Curiosity 2 Create – The CREATE Method & Programs: http://curiosity2create.org/ Social Media: 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-trowbridge/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katie.schmidt.trowbridge/ ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@katietrowbridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your teen is shutting down, snapping, or refusing to talk, this episode will help you respond in a way that builds connection—starting right now. Stacey Chillemi sits down with Samantha Straub, teen parent coach and licensed clinical counselor, to explain teen brain development, emotional co-regulation, and the L.O.V.E.D. framework for sensitive conversations. You’ll learn 👇 🧠 Why teen emotions run hot (stress response + developing regulation) 🧩 What “defiance” is often signaling (needs, triggers, overwhelm) 💬 The L.O.V.E.D. conversation framework parents can use immediately 🧘 How to regulate your nervous system so your teen can regulate theirs 🛠️ Quick resets + scripts for homework battles, meltdowns, and conflict Free resource mentioned: Samantha Straub’s LOVED framework (available on her website). 🌐 www.teensavvycoaching.com 🎙 Parenting Shrink Wrapped: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2400622 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teensavvycoaching/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeenSavvyCoachingwithSamanthaStraub/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-straub-8ab67337/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you feel like you’re doing “all the right things” but still repeating the same emotional patterns, this episode will help you understand why—and what to do differently starting now. Lisa Urbanski sits down with spiritual teacher Aeon Archer to explore meaning-making (the story your brain assigns to events), how trauma and inherited beliefs shape your nervous system, and simple practices that help healing actually stick. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✨ Why your nervous system keeps pulling you back into old loops ✨ How inherited beliefs distort self-worth, love, and success ✨ A practical way to reframe the past without bypassing your pain ✨ Tools like breathwork, yoga, stillness, and presence to build safety ✨ How conscious meaning-making becomes a daily spiritual practice Connect with Aeon Archer: Website: www.archershaw.guru | Instagram: @aeon.archer | YouTube: @AeonArcher | LinkedIn: Aeon Archer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you an empath who feels overwhelmed, drained, or unsure if what you’re sensing is intuition or anxiety? In this episode, Stacey Chillemi talks with psychic mentor and healer Lisa Campion (Author and founder of Quantum Light Wave Healing) about practical tools to strengthen intuition, set energetic boundaries, and stop absorbing other people’s emotions. You’ll learn: ✨ How to tell intuition apart from anxiety ✨ Why empaths feel overwhelmed—and how to stop absorbing other people’s energy ✨ Simple grounding techniques you can use in minutes ✨ How to protect your energy without shutting down emotionally ✨ Ways to strengthen and trust your psychic sensitivity ✨ How to turn “being too sensitive” into a real-life superpower 🔗 Ready to go deeper with Lisa? Website: https://lisacampion.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisaxcampion/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisaxcampion/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvOvLs14nF1ZjTLLp9mjag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if forgiveness isn’t about letting someone “off the hook”—but setting yourself free? Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Mike Wood to break down forgiveness as a practical emotional skill: how to stop carrying resentment, set healthier emotional boundaries, and begin the process of self-forgiveness. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ Why resentment keeps your nervous system stuck ✅ How to forgive without excusing harmful behavior ✅ The boundary mindset: don’t “accept” other people’s anger ✅ A step-by-step forgiveness writing exercise ✅ How repetition rewires subconscious patterns ✅ How to start self-forgiveness when shame won’t let go 👉 Learn more about Mike’s program: ⁠⁠learntolovebeingyou.com⁠⁠ 🌐 Connect with Mike: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your brain feels stuck in fight-or-flight, you’re not weak... your nervous system is overworked. In this episode, Stacey Chillemi talks with Meg Stuppy, founder of Clarity Direct Neurofeedback, about how direct neurofeedback may help the brain re-regulate after chronic stress, burnout, or trauma—so anxiety, brain fog, and overwhelm don’t run the show. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🧠 Why chronic stress can lock the brain into survival mode ⚡ What Direct Neurofeedback is (and how it differs from traditional neurofeedback) 🧩 What a typical session feels like + what happens during treatment 📈 When people often notice changes and what “progress” looks like 🌿 Simple daily practices that support nervous system recovery 🔗 Connect with Meg / Clarity Direct Neurofeedback Website: https://claritydirectneurofeedback.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cdneurofeedback/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cdneurofeedback/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you noticed your skin acting up during stress, heartbreak, or burnout? In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski speaks with Cindy Tusa, founder of the White Magnolia Skin Institute, about the mind-body link between emotions, subconscious beliefs, and skin health—and why flare-ups often reflect deeper nervous-system and lifestyle strain. You’ll learn: ✨ Why stress and limiting beliefs can show up as breakouts, dullness, or inflammation ✨ The role of self-worth, fear, guilt, and pressure in recurring skin issues ✨ How the skin microbiome, nutrition, and lifestyle affect healing ✨ A holistic approach to supporting clear, resilient skin from the inside out Connect with Cindy Tusa / White Magnolia Skin Institute: 🌿 Website: http://www.whitemagnoliaskininstitute.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhitemagnolia_asci/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhiteMagnoliaAdvancedSkinCareInstitute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re exhausted but can’t slow down, this episode will help you understand what’s driving it—and what to do right now to start recovering. Lisa Urbanski sits down with Willie Handler, author of Out of the Shadows, to talk burnout, stress, and how generational trauma can quietly shape work habits, anxiety, and health. You’ll learn 👇 🧠 How burnout can be a survival pattern (not a character flaw) 🧬 What generational trauma can look like in daily life 🚫 How to say “no” without guilt and stop overcommitting 🧠 Why therapy + self-reflection speed up healing 🫶 How to prioritize yourself while keeping your life running CONNECT WITH WILLIE HANDLERLove this episode? Dive deeper into Willie’s world—explore his books, stories, and powerful talks, and stay updated on new releases and events.Website: https://williehandler.comNewsletter: https://williehandler.substack.comBooks on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07N1TXQ5SSOCIALX (Twitter): https://x.com/WillieHandlerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/willietheauthor/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willie-handler-70320144/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us know how to push through stress—but not how to actually stay mentally well. In this episode, Stacey Chillemi sits down with MJ Murray Vachon, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 40 years of experience and over 50,000 therapy sessions, as she shares a practical framework for mental wellness. Using her river metaphor and five-tool model, she explains how your mind drifts into chaos or rigidity—and how to bring it back to calm, clear flow. You’ll learn: The difference between fixing symptoms and building real mental wellness A simple framework to move from anxious/rigid back to calm and flexible Everyday strategies to stay regulated in conflict and stressful situations Five concrete actions to reduce burnout and define wellness for yourself If you’re tired of living in survival mode, this episode gives you a roadmap to feeling more steady, resilient, and well. Connect with MJ Murray Vachon, LCSW 🌐 Website: https://mjmurrayvachon.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vachonmjmurray 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-j-murray-vachon-lcsw-184252289 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you keep thinking “I know what to do… so why am I still stuck?” this episode will help you find the belief underneath—and change it now.Lisa Urbanski sits down with Stephen Rue (lawyer, coach, and author of the MUST series) to break down limiting beliefs, self-love, and why identity comes before goal setting.You’ll learn 👇🧠 How limiting beliefs form and how they show up in your language✍️ The “I am…” exercise to uncover what’s running your choices🧺 The “Suffering Basket” method to shrink loneliness and pain❤️ Why self-love is the foundation for real change🎯 “I Am Smart to Act”: identity-first goal setting that sticks ⭐ CONNECT WITH STEPHEN RUE ⭐🔗 Website: https://stephenrue.live/ stephenrue.live📘 MUST: Becoming the Person You Are Meant to Be:Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Audible, and more. 📱Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STEPHENRUE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southernfriedlawyer YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StephenRue-zj5feLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-rue-957933139/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices