Eat Slay Love

Laura Pryor is a licensed therapist in Omaha with a private practice. She offers supportive, collaborative care to her clients and helps them navigate personal goals, improve relationships, and better understand themselves. Laura provides services for individuals, families, and couples, and she utilizes a number of therapeutic methods, which we explore in this episode.Laura has also written about her own battles with mental health. Read her articles in various publications:What I'd Tell Myself About Post-Partem Depression After RecoveryI'm a Mother and Mental Health Therapist...What My Child Has Taught MeBlue Isn't Just a Color...

Louie Cavalieri is the co-host of the podcast "Running Up the Tab," where he and his two friends "use bar talk to navigate their way through their 20's with humor, advice, and a little alcohol along the way." In this episode, Louie veers from his usual comedic banter to talk about his self-growth journey, relationships, and how he stays motivated on a daily basis. You can listen to RUTT here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/running-up-the-tab/id1462147045

Cass Kernick (she/her/hers) is a writer and yoga teacher. In this episode, she discusses bodily discernment, the importance of language, and how capitalism complicates self-care. You can find Cass teaching a free, monthly LGBTea+Yoga community event at Pranam Yoga Shala in Omaha, as well as other weekly, donation-based classes there. 

In this bonus episode, Certified life coach Flame Schoeder offers co-host Seattle Downey a mini coaching session. The issue at hand? Keeping her car clean.

Flame Schoeder, PCC is a master-level personal development coach. In 2018, Flame was awarded the first-ever Young Coach Leader Award by the International Coach Federation for her leadership in the field of coaching. Since 2004, she has used the Enneagram (she is a Type 1) and empathy (her highest Gallup Strength) to support her clients, mostly mid-career professionals, to have breakthroughs for greater happiness. Her wisdom has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Family Circle Magazine, and Fast Company. In addition, Flame has coached at corporations with cultures of excellence including PayPal, TD Ameritrade and Physicians Mutual Insurance. And to answer that burning question, yes...Flame is her real name.In this episode, Flame offers a fresh perspective on self awareness and relationships, and Elaine and Seattle experience several major breakthroughs. Check out Flame's website here!

Halla Kim, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at Sogang University in Seoul, Korea as well as aresident scholar at the Schwalb Center for Israel and Jewish Studies at the University of Nebraska atOmaha. He founded and is the Vice President of the North American Korean Philosophical Association (NAKPA).He is the author of several books, including: Kant and the Foundations of Morality, Kant, Fichte and theLegacy of Transcendental Philosophy, Transcendental Inquiry: Its Origin, Method, and Critiques, and Jewish Religious and Philosophical Ethics. He is currently working on a book-length manuscript on an Introductionto Korean Philosophy as well as an anthology on the Key Concepts and Debates in Korean traditional philosophy (SUNY expected).In this episode, Professor Kim discusses the various conceptions of "I" and "self" as it can be interpreted by various philosophies. He also describes how he integrates philosophies from other religions such as Buddhism into his own practice of Presbyterianism. 

Mason Teeters is an instructor at Master Bridges' Academy and TKO Fitness. He is a black belt in taekwondo, a brown belt in Karate, a 3 stripe blue belt in Jiujitsu, and has completed training in Muay Thai and kickboxing. With 17 MMA fights and 3 Muay Thai fights under his belt, Mason is ready to throw hands wherever and whenever. In this episode, we discuss discipline, masculine and feminine energy, and respecting our mamas.Listen to the end to find out how you can get one free class at TKO Fitness in Omaha, boxing gloves included!

Curtis Yabut is a writer, musician, and father. In this episode, he discusses body image, being a parent at 24 years old, and the importance of communication in his relationships. You can see Curtis perform at the B-Side Theatre in Benson on February 24th!

Drea Torres is an Omaha photographer and artist. In this episode, she discusses overcoming trauma, balancing her multiple small businesses, and how she has integrated the systems of Catholicism and astrology in her life. Her enthusiasm and love for others will leave you feeling inspired.You can find Drea’s photography, art, blog, and more on her website https://www.purelydrea.com/ or by following her on Instagram @purelydrea

Morgan Walgren is an MMA fighter and soon-to-be doctor. In this episode, Morgan discusses how, despite her perfectionism and Type A tendencies, she has found balance in her nonstop life of med-school, interviewing for residency programs, taking care of her fur-baby Sasha, and training for fights. You can buy tickets NOW for Morgan's MMA debut on February 15th in Omaha at CAGETIX.com.

Amanda Walla is a graphic designer by day and improv-performer at Omaha's Backline by night. In this episode, she shares how her self care changes with the seasons, and although "Summer Amanda" has withered away with the onset of winter, Amanda stays conscious of what it means to be her best self year-round. Follow her on Instagram: @a.walla_And if you're a US citizen, Amanda wants to remind you to register to vote!

Elaine and Seattle get hyped to launch their podcast, Eat Slay Love, in January 2020.