Health: It's Personal

Students Lifting Students (SLS) was created by student leaders Noah Langbo and Vanessa Kang as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to being the one-stop-shop built by students for students. A shocking 87% of students felt that their high school was not helping them to develop the skills to earn their college degree or to get a job. And a recent study showed that 63% of what students learn in their education is not used in the average American's daily life. That's where these amazing students found a way to create change!

In the final episode of our Sexual Health Series, we dive into a conversation on diversity and inclusion with Robin Wilson-Beattie. She reminds us that we live in an increasingly diverse world, with unique identities that impact our sexuality. She works hard in order to support the sexual and reproductive health needs of the disability community. Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/sexual-health-series-with-robin-wilson-beattie HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for bonus episodes, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast.com Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. Join our email list for free resources and updates on Phronesis Health Initiative Courses. www.thehippodcast.com Curious how we're creating our gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. YouTube

Couples therapist Dr. Lonnie Barbach has been educating about sex as well as working with couples to strengthen relationships through the breadth of her work. She advocates for openness and communication, and as a natural communicator, she works with others to understand themselves and their partners. We were so lucky to chat with her and excited that the team got to ask her some personal relationship questions. Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/sexual-health-series-navigating-relationships-with-dr-lonnie-barbach HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for bonus episodes, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast.com Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. Join our email list for free resources and updates on Phronesis Health Initiative Courses. www.thehippodcast.com Curious how we're creating our gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. YouTube

Clinical Sexologist and Certified Sex Coach Joslyn Nerdah explains her approach to sex education and her experience with surrogacy work. Her connection to individuals with disabilities is incredible and her passion for this work is unparalleled. She explains why physical touch is an important aspect of health and is overlooked for those with physical and invisible disabilities. This is a topic many people don't think about or consider, but one necessary to the conversation of sexual health. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/sexual-health-seris-with-joslyn-nerdhal HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal

Certified Sex Therapist Dr. Lee Philips dives into the topic of disability in its many forms. Whether a physical disability or invisible chronic illness, the process of grieving one's past self brings many challenges and adventures, one being the exploration of sexuality! We are so grateful for people like Dr. Philips who work to make sexual healthcare modern and inclusive. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/sexual-health-series-with-dr-lee-phillips HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal

Tamara Villanovoa, the founder of Regina Educa, was inspired by her time growing up in Chile to learn to be more communicative than the culture often allows. She uses her creativity to offer caregivers and educators resources to teach young people about their anatomy so that they might see beauty in their bodies and find empowerment in fully understanding themselves. She uses her artist background to create puppets of sexual organs, which she uses, and has found great success, in her education. She's a true believer in laughing at yourself and learning in a fun, honest way. As she says: the topic of sex is too serious to take too seriously. The HIP team explains that the best time to talk about sex, love and biology, is any time! Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/sexual-health-series-with-tamara-villanovoa HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for bonus episodes, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast.com Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. Join our email list for free resources and updates on Phronesis Health Initiative Courses. www.thehippodcast.com Curious how we're creating our gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. YouTube

Psychologist and Sex Therapist Dr. David Ley is passionate (as are we) about moving toward a values-based model of sexual health. He reminds us that we recognize in this more nuanced world that it's not about what you do, but how you do it. He uses the same concept when working with porn education and helps people of all ages address their consumption and behaviors free of shame. TODAY'S EPISODE SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/sexual-health-series-with-david-ley HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal

Dr. Lanae St. John Loves talking about sex! After living in Germany and experiencing a cultural shift in thinking about sex and sexuality, Lanae made it her life's work to help others understand themselves in order to talk with their partners and kids about relationships, sex and pleasure, free of shame. She dispels taboo and challenges parents to let go of the minimal or faulty education they received so that they can share an ongoing, healthy dialogue that teaches kids how to know themselves, set boundaries, respect others and expect respect in return. She is the author of Read Me: A Parental Primer for “The Talk.” As a mother of two young women herself, Dr. Lanae understands the importance of getting it “right” the first time, as she has created an environment of openness and body positivity in her own home. McKenna, Karen and Sean discuss how PF Chang's is as good a place as any to talk about sex. Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/parenting-series-dr-lanae-st-john HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for bonus episodes, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. Join our email list for free resources and updates on Phronesis Health Initiative Courses. www.thehippodcast.com Curious how we're creating our gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. YouTube

Food Relationship Coach Michele Vilseck helps individuals optimize their diets and stress levels so that they can perform at their highest level. And that means in work and activities of course, but also, and arguably more importantly, sex and relationships. You might not be surprised, but a lot of it comes down to our own relationships with food. When our body and brain are happy, our sex drive is higher and our relationships are stronger. ⁠ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal

Jennie Williams is founder and CEO of Enhance the UK, a user-led charity that aims to help people with physical and sensory disabilities to live a full life. Today we learned about the challenges individuals with disabilities and in care homes when it comes to sexual health, loneliness, physical touch, and relationships, many of which we as able-bodied don't even think about. And Jennie reminds us that the more we can talk openly about what life for people looks like in a care home and view these situations with empathy, the closer we get to making healthy sexual practices and sexual health education accessible for all. TODAY'S EPISODE SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/sexual-health-series-with-jennie-williams HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal

Content Warning: this episode discusses trauma and sexual abuse. Christi Anne Bela created her business, Intimacy Architecture, to provide a community for individuals to find support in regards to sexual health, trauma, healing, and exploration. She also is a proponent of "designer relationships" to make sure that everyone can experience the connection, fantasies, togetherness, and separateness that one wants and needs. This is a great discussion on communication, setting boundaries, exploring polyamory, and healing through connection to ourselves and others. TODAY'S EPISODE SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/sexual-health-series-with-christi-anne-bela HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ ALI RODRIGUEZ TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@alirodmd?lang=en ALI RODRIGUEZ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alirodmd/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal

OBGYN and educator, Ali Rodriguez (@alirodmd) shares the beauty of educating the Tik Tok generation all while delivering babies and providing patients with exceptional care. Her social media platform grew after experiencing first-hand the misinformation that had reached her patients around birth, period care, hormones, birth control, relationships, sex, and sexuality. After growing up in a conservative Latin community, she works hard to offer people medically accurate information and the opportunity to freely ask questions and re-learn their sex education. TODAY'S EPISODE SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/sexual-health-series-educating-with-obgyn-dr-ali-rodriguez HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ ALI RODRIGUEZ TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@alirodmd?lang=en ALI RODRIGUEZ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alirodmd/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal

Sexuality Educator Dr. Logan Levkoff is passionate about all things sex and sexuality, especially when it comes to education and providing the necessary tools to young people, and the adults around them, to live healthier and more vibrant lives. She reminds us, and her students, that sexuality is a part of us from birth, and that understanding thought processes and terminology will help you and those around you feel more equipped and less alone. Do you have questions about the spectrum of sexuality? So do most of us! Luckily Dr. Levkoff has all the info to help get them answered. TODAY'S EPISODE SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/sexual-health-series-with-dr-logan-levkoff HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast OR Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal

OBGYN and social media star Dr. Jennifer Lincoln is passionate about providing authentic and medically accurate information about sex, sexuality, and sexual health. In addition to being an inspiring physician, on Instagram and Tik Tok she debunks myths and answers burning questions. The human body is complicated enough as is, but then we have all these cultural and societal concerns to keep in mind as well. Body image, shame, male vs. female bodies, and gender identity are all important conversations we need to get better at having. Dr. Lincoln has great ideas on where to start. TODAY'S EPISODE SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/sexual-health-series-with-dr-jennifer-lincoln HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast OR Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal

Today we are wrapping up the first part of our Sexual Health Series with an inspiring conversation from OBGYN Dr. Lauren Demosthenes. Dr. D was the first female OBGYN in her community in South Carolina and has continued to pave the way for women and make family planning and childbirth more accessible and educational. We thank her for that, and feel so excited knowing there are so many more options for prenatal care than one might realize! Enjoy this episode where Dr. D tells us what prenatal care we might have access to, but don't know about yet, shares her experience through a "postpartum wakeup call," and join us in February for part 2 of the Sexual Health Series. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/sexual-health-with-dr-lauren-demosthenes HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast OR Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sexuality educator Erica Smith not only discussed with us her experience as a sexuality educator, but her time working with individuals raised in purity culture, and their experience with her company Purity Culture Dropout. This is a wonderful episode not only to get some real information about sexual health and sexuality but also to think about how purity culture has and continues to impact all of us every day. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/sexual-health-series-purity-culture-with-erica-smith HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast OR Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. Mark Leondires, Founder, Medical Director and Partner in reproductive endocrinology at Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT) and Gay Parents To Be (GPTB) shared with us his insights into not just reproductive health and infertility but what it looks like to family plan. He is board-certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology. (What he calls a "nerd" of the medical field.) ⁠ ⁠His daily experience with patients from all walks of life, with unique hurdles and dreams, and his own experience with family planning, we knew he would be the perfect person to dive into this aspect of the Sexual Health Series with sensitivity, insight, and optimism. ⁠ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast OR Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Urologist Dr. Justin Houman has made it his mission to normalize men going to the doctor, seeking help, sharing experiences and concerns, and being vulnerable. His advice stems from years of treating men with sexual dysfunction and reminds us that strong sexual health = strong overall health. Not only does he share all of this wonderful wisdom with us, but frequently debunks myths via his Instagram so that men around the world have access to reputable sex education and feel less alone! Skip to the interview: (00:15:05) HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/sexual-health-series-mens-health-with-urologist-dr-justin-houman DR. HOUMAN INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/justin.houman.md/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast OR Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Behavioral profiler, dating coach, and founder of Love with Intelligence Lily Walford spends an entire hour educating us about finding love amongst the noise - the dating industry - that often provides false solutions and results in unhealthy relationships. She instead focuses on tailored solutions to help us trust ourselves and ultimately find a positive and genuine connection. She also teaches us how to spot a narcissist, and how to profile someone in under 6 minutes. She encourages us to deconstruct our ideas about love, relationships, and compatibility and reminds us that we are not responsible for someone else's happiness, so it's important to start from a place of wholeness. Basically, know who you are and know what you are looking for. Wondering if you are self-aware enough to have a healthy and strong connection? Check out the show notes for Love with Intelligence, education, information, and resources. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://sexual-health-series-relationships-with-lily-walford HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast OR Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Podcaster and sex educator Danielle Bezalel of Sex Ed with DB talks with the HIP Team about shame, censorship, and, of course, education, as the first episode in our two-part Sexual Health Series. When it comes to sex education, there's so much we don't know or know where to look! This is why Danielle has made it her life's mission to move us all forward with positive and inclusive sex education. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/sexual-health-series-sex-ed-with-db HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast OR Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Social justice activist, policymaker, leader and speaker Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali is passionate about all things related to environmental justice and economic equity. Throughout his lifetime, he has worked to educate and bring together communities and inspire individuals in an effort to elevate environmental justice issues and invoke change. He spent 24 years at the EPA working across federal agencies including liaising with the White House on important matters involving vulnerable communities. And, if we might gush, he received the 2021 Horizon Award from Harvard Law in recognition of his robust public service career dedicated to environmental justice. We are so excited to share this episode with you. He is a light and has a presence that makes us feel like, despite the enormous challenge of tackling the environmental crisis, there is hope if we come together to acknowledge and appreciate the relationship between nature and those different from us. The team reflects and considers ways to take action and inspire others to join them! HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/environmental-series-dr-mustafa-santiago-ali HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast OR Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

MIT Lecturer and Associate Director of MIT D-Lab, Libby Hsu spoke with us about her passion for humble technologies involving water and sanitation. MIT D-Lab is a space where she and her students are dedicated to bringing equitable sanitation options to communities around the world that don't have access to modern amenities. They're also dedicated to having conversations about sewage and sanitation in a way that is productive and approachable, to fight stigma and address the relationship between healthy sanitation practices and our physical and mental health. McKenna and Kate got on board and are ready to join Sean and Libby in the good fight for those in the United States and around the globe with less than desirable sanitation infrastructure. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/environmental-series-with-libby-hsu HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast OR Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Force Blue is the only non-profit organization in the world that retrains and redeploys former Special Operations veterans and military-trained combat divers to assist in marine and coral reef conservation efforts and whose mission is to restore lives and the planet. It is made up of some incredible humans, three of whom we spoke with today: co-founder of Force Blue, Jim Ritterhoff, scientist and author of Blue Mind, J. Nichols, and retired Navy Seal Master Chief, Steve Gonzalez. All three of these environmental activists and advocates are part of an incredible project that was highlighted during two consecutive Super Bowls in the documentary 100 Yards of Hope. We couldn't be more thrilled to have spoken with them today to share our joint passion for conservation, service, health, and healing. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/environmental-series-with-the-members-of-force-blue HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast OR Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Renowned political journalist, advocate and author of WE'RE NOT BROKEN: Changing the Autism Conversation, Eric Garcia, discusses his life-long journey with autism and highlights the social and policy gaps that exist when supporting those on the spectrum. He explains how systems were not built with neurodiversity in mind and got us thinking further about how environment impacts those with higher support needs including those on the spectrum, autistic people of color and those in the LGBTQ community. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/environmental-series-eric-garcia HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast OR Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Health scientist, social justice activist, and founder of Black Millennials for Flint, Michelle Mabson is a dedicated and mission-driven leader. She joined the Earthjustice healthy communities team shortly after leaving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency where she saw firsthand how policy threatened essential health protections for communities, especially low-income and communities of color. As a Staff Scientist at Earthjustice, Michelle gets to hold polluters and the government accountable and works to ensure that communities are protected from pollution and toxic chemicals. As an activist, Michelle serves as the co-founder and chief advocacy officer for Black Millennials 4 Flint, the nation's first and only grassroots nonprofit environmental justice and civil rights organization fighting to eradicate harm from lead exposure across the country. Founded in the wake of the Flint Water Crisis, BM4F works to empower people to take action and advocate against the lead crisis plaguing many Black and Brown communities. McKenna, Kate and Sean are surprised by how much they didn't know about the ripple effects of the Flint Crisis. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/environmental-series-michelle-mabson HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast OR Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Good Life Permaculture founder Hannah Moloney talks education, community, and conservation in this value-inspired episode. Hannah is committed to the betterment of not only her life, but the lives and communities that surround her - which is no easy task. But living and cultivating a value-based lifestyle in Tasmania means she has access to a beautiful space for permeating environmental health initiatives throughout her community. She give us advice on how to take small steps in addressing climate change and living a more sustainable, balanced, wholesome, and good life. McKenna, Kate and Sean talk tomatoes and eggplant. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/living-a-good-life-with-hannah-moloney HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast OR Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Politician, attorney, and environmentalist Heather Toney joins us this week for a powerful conversation on clean air and community. Her lifetime of service has provided communities the chance to discuss and address environmental injustices, and she herself has accomplished a lot of firsts - one being the first African American, first female, and youngest mayor of Greenville, Mississippi! She then moved on to the EPA, where she was appointed Regional Administrator by President Obama. Since then, she has become a senior advisor at Mom's Clean Air Force and is currently serving as an environmental justice liaison for the Environmental Defense Fund. She's been awarded a number of accolades and titles, one of our favorites being Essence Magazine's “one of the most remarkable women in the world,” which is the title we would give her if we could choose! So you can imagine how beyond thrilled we were to sit down with a dedicated contributor to environmental justice and such a powerful conversationalist. McKenna, Kate and Sean contemplate what it means to get involved in their own communities. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/environmental-series-heather-toney HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast OR Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

To kick off our environmental health series, we had an amazing conversation with Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist, Andrew Bryant of Climate & Mind - an organization dedicated to education and support on the topic of eco-anxiety. Andrew reminds us how crucial it is to recognize the signs of eco-anxiety and preserve our relationship between the environment and our overall wellbeing. He helps clients cope with concerns involving the climate emergency and also wants us to understand the beauty around us and how "exposure to nature and connection to our natural environment facilitates health while making us more satisfied, happy and healthy." Andrew helped us untangle the concerns that many of us face when deciding to be parents and bringing another person into this world or the worries associated with leaving our children a place on this planet. Sean, McKenna, and Kate discuss their own ecological concerns and environmental grief. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/environmental-series-andrew-bryant HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast OR Buy us a cup of tea. https://ko-fi.com/healthitspersonal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, we wrap up our depression series with a wonderful conversation on mental health and imposter syndrome. Dr. Adam Stern is a Doctor of Psychiatry and author of the book, COMMITTED: Dispatches from a Psychiatrist in Training, a memoir detailing his experience as a psychiatry resident at Harvard Medical School. He dives into ways we might support someone with depression, shares the difficulties and gifts that came from his 4-year residency and explains the hope he has for the future of physicians. McKenna, Sean and Karen discuss who they choose to share their struggles with. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/depression-series-adam-stern HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

To continue our depression series, we are chatting with the most wonderful guest, Trevor Leeper. He is a mental health advocate in the LGBTQ community and has a magnificent story to share with us about the struggle he faced coming out in a religious household with a family that didn't quite understand what he was going through or support him in the way he needed. Now, he's in a wonderful place and caring for the community and others who are in similar circumstances in the way he wish he had been cared for. Trevor is such a light, and he inspires us through his example of being someone going through dark times, questioning their worth, but ultimately making it through the other side stronger and more whole. The team talks about times when they felt less than supported and gushes over Trevor's strength and accomplishments. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/depression-series-trevor-leeper HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Curious how we're creating these gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of the depression series, Alenis shares her story of resilience, advocacy, and bravery. She started her journey as a young professional studying medicine in Argentina, forced to leave the program when she was diagnosed with an illness that spiraled, leaving her with many more years of chronic illness and the mental health struggles that come along with that. Though through it all, she has found happiness, fulfillment, love, and purpose, reminding us that a depression diagnosis is difficult, it's valid, but it's something that can be better understood and managed. While everyone's story is different, hearing Alenis' experience reminded us that not all illnesses look alike, and even if you are suffering from an invisible illness, there can be better days ahead. You are not alone! McKenna, Sean, and Karen talk about how they've learned to support each other over the years. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/depression-series-alenis HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Curious how we're creating these gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We had such an inspirational conversation with former Sgt Royal Marine Commando, father of four, author, coach, and CEO of The Man Coach, James Boardman. He gets real about family, PTSD, mental and emotional health and his ability to turn passion into purpose. He helps men suffering from identity loss find their true purpose, something that he experienced through his journey with depression. While much of his experience surrounded his time in and immediately after the military, the themes of feeling burdensome and not knowing where you quite fit in is something that many of us have experienced at one time or another and is the reason his wisdom is so important to those, especially in the military, who might not have the support that they need. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/depression-series-james-boardman HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Curious how we're creating these gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We had the most wonderful, positive, and inspiring conversation with Rachael Chisenhall. She is a licensed therapist and coach who helps people rewrite their story, heal from trauma & beliefs holding them back, and have better relationships. We love her instagram, @therapywithrach as a great place to find resources and spot-on information about mental health. In this episode, she shares wisdom to help us better understand and support those with depression. This is a great place to start when understanding depression or reflecting on your own mental health. McKenna and Karen talk about how much they LOVE therapy and share how their therapists see through their tactics. HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/depression-series-rachael-chisenhall HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for bonus episodes, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Curious how we're creating our gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're kicking off our depression series with two wonderful women in science and research. Dr. Bonnie Kaplan and Dr. Julia Rucklidge spoke with us about the connection between micronutrients and mental health, their incredible work and their new book, The Better Brain: Overcome Anxiety, Combat Depression, and Reduce ADHD and Stress with Nutrition. They have so much experience and practical wisdom to share not only about the importance of what we put in our bodies for optimal brain function but how to be curious about the education we receive about nutrition and the importance of questioning where our food comes from - down to the soil. The team is mind-blown the entire episode and revisits the importance of JERF! Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/dr-julia-rucklidge-and-dr-bonnie-kaplan HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for bonus episodes, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. Join our email list for free resources and updates on Phronesis Health Initiative Courses. www.thehippodcast.com Curious how we're creating our gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. YouTube

New York Times columnist and author of The Price You Pay For College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make, Ron Lieber takes us through the emotional, spiritual, and financial journey associated with choosing a college or university. What is worth paying for when it comes to higher education? After this transparent and practical conversation, we discovered that the answer is largely based on one's own family values. When faced with, what feels like, a high-stakes investment, it is important to first unravel the emotions and baggage we hold onto as well as educate ourselves on the mysterious world of financial aid and merit aid packages. While this decision can feel daunting, understanding what we are paying for, and why, can lead to a confident decision for each member of the family. As always, we encourage you to have these conversations early and often. McKenna and Sean share their own decision-making along their educational journeys. Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/financial-series-ron-lieber HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for bonus episodes, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. Join our email list for free resources and updates on Phronesis Health Initiative Courses. www.thehippodcast.com Curious how we're creating our gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tonya Rapley - entrepreneur, best-selling author, international speaker, and CFO and founder of My Fab Finance and The Maternal Health and Education Project - is passionate about helping others realize they have the potential to be the hero of their own story. She uses financial education and communication as tools in uncovering one's own values when making a huge financial decision such as going to college. She encourages young adults to accept that they might not have the same values as their parents, and that's ok! Doing the work to understand yourself is an important step in a stronger financial future. Sean, Karen, and McKenna discuss the positive aspects of taking some time off before entering college or university. Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/financial-series-tonya-rapley HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for bonus episodes, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. Join our email list for free resources and updates on Phronesis Health Initiative Courses. www.thehippodcast.com Curious how we're creating our gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Heather Featherston, COO of Lifetime Adoption, answers your most asked questions about the finances associated with domestic adoption. Heather tells prospective parents where to start looking for assistance and how to utilize their own talents and community connection to offset unexpected costs. This is a Q&A-style episode where Heather and the HIP team reflect on their love for adoption and the importance of having the education and support to move forward. To participate in Q&A episodes and other interactive guest experiences, please visit the Health: It's Personal Patreon (www.patreon.com/thehippodcast) and Instagram (@thehippodcast). Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/financial-series-heather-featherston-coo-of-lifetime-adoption HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for bonus episodes, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Join our email list for free resources and updates on Phronesis Health Initiative Courses. www.thehippodcast.com Curious how we're creating our gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Financial therapist Bari Tessler talks about earning, spending, investing, and giving in accordance with your values. She reminds us that just as in life, our financial journies can offer up some curveballs, as well as inspiration. Reflecting on our own money stories and upbringing can help pave the way to a more financially healthy future. She encourages us all to expect the unexpected and celebrate the small wins. The HIP team remembers their proud money moments. www.thehippodcast.com Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/financial-series-bari-tessler HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Writing break-up letters to debt is the philosophy that allowed Melanie Lockert to get out from under crippling student loans. After sharing her reflective journey online, others all around the world chimed in with their debt stories and started the phenomenon "Dear Debt." Melanie reminds us that, "you are not alone, and you are not a loan." She balances authentic and transparent truth with positive steps and dreaming about life after debt. Sean, Karen and McKenna chat about how the realities of life can have an impact on our financial journeys and how the absence of shame is an important aspect of money management. www.thehippodcast.com Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/financial-series-melanie-lockert HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Curious how we're creating these gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Author, financial whiz and CEO of Clever Girl Finance Bola Sokunbi talks about financial education, investing and learning from your mistakes early in order to grow into the financially savvy person you've always wanted to become. She explains how women are impacted by the gap in knowledge that then impacts our financial wellness. She encourages us all to start at the beginning, learn as we grow. and build strong habits. This is a great episode for those looking to invest in their futures and themselves. Sean, Karen and McKenna are inspired by the straight-forward and simple approach as they reflect on the generational lessons they have learned. www.thehippodcast.com Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/financial-series-bola-sokunbi HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Curious how we're creating these gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Creator of the fabulous blog, Mixed Up Money, Alyssa Davies shares her journey through debt, motherhood, and marriage and why she felt the need to create a safe space for women to talk about money. After tracking every expense in her first year of motherhood, she walks us through unexpected expenses and explains that it's never too early to save for a financial goal — no matter how distant in the future it may seem. The HIP team reflects on the challenges of entering into a relationship with someone who doesn't see money the same way you do. www.thehippodcast.com Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/financial-series-alyssa-davies HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Curious how we're creating these gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Author and Financial Life Healer Louis Barajas makes serving underrepresented communities his life's work. He says it's not about providing financial literacy, but finding connection, and viewing money not as a goal but as a tool to create a better quality of life. He encourages clients and friends to invest in their relationships, mental and physical health and education as well as retirement planning so that when those days come, they are able to enjoy it with the people they love. The gang chats about humble beginnings. www.thehippodcast.com Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https:www.thehippodcast.com/financial-series-louis-barajas HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Curious how we're creating these gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Cookbook author, Brittany Williams, shares her inspiring journey of losing 125 lbs in her latest title Instant Loss on a Budget: Super Affordable Recipes for the Health-Conscious Cook. Her books provide innovative and accessible recipes, grocery lists, and pricing break-downs. In her conversation with the HIP team, she delves into the mindset change it took for her to make real lifestyle adjustments that ultimately led to a happier, more fulfilling, and educational experience for herself and her family. Sean, Karen, and McKenna discuss the perils of overspending at the grocer. www.thehippodcast.com Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https:www.thehippodcast.com/financial-series-brittany-williams HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Curious how we're creating these gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

To kick off the financial health series, Brittan Leiser chats with the team about personal finance and explains how starting off the new year strong might begin with conversations about finance. Whether talking with our partner, children, friends or roommates, being honest and open about our situation and supporting one another can make an impact on every aspect of health. Her advice? Keep it a judgment-free zone. She models healthy conversation-starters so that discussions might be productive rather than contentious. She encourages clients to look at their budget each month so that they can course-correct in real-time and plan in advance of important events so that when the time comes, there is money to cover it. Brittan warns of the falsehoods that lie on social media and how comparing ourselves to that false financial narrative can be detrimental to financial health, as well as mental health! This episode is packed with practical wisdom about starting and maintaining healthy financial relationships. Surprisingly, McKenna, Karen and Sean bring the conversation back to Gilmore Girls and Star Trek. www.thehippodcast.com Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https:www.thehippodcast.com/savviher-founder-brittan-leiser HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Become a patron! Get exclusive giveaways, workshops, videos, bonus content and hangouts with the HIP Team. https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Curious how we're creating these gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Marriage and family therapist, mental health counselor, Instagram phenom and author of Notes from Your Therapist, Allyson Dinneen shares her refreshing collection of affirmations that gives readers the permission to feel all their emotions, no matter how uncomfortable. Her comfortability with and deep understanding of emotion, loss and grief largely come from the immense loss in her own life. She addresses the importance of knowing how we feel, and the power of realizing and accepting one's emotions. Allyson is driven to teach younger people compassion and empathy in order to create a better tomorrow. Sean, Karen and McKenna discuss how grieving has given them the gift of feeling closer to those they have lost and the ability to appreciate the small things in life. We are excited to share this Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) author with you during our special holiday mini-series on coping. Keep an eye out on the HIP Instagram and Twitter for a special Notes from Your Therapist Giveaway. If you like the work we are doing, please consider becoming a patron. Donations start as low as $1 a month with unique perks. www.thehippodcast.com Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https:www.thehippodcast.com/coping-mini-series-allyson-dinneen HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Curious how we're creating these gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Imagine having someone holding your hand through some of the most challenging moments of your life. This week, the team talks with life coach, wellness consultant and author, Tammi Kirkness about her journey with high functioning anxiety and how her own coping strategies led her to create a book with practical steps and answers to questions that we need. “Are you worried about entering a crowded space?” “Has there been a communication breakdown between you and your partner?” “Have you been trying to be everything to everyone?” Tammi's book offers strategies for any anxiety-inducing situation, and in this episode, she shares her “panic-button” tip for overcoming the stress of working from home and facing other factors out of our control. We are excited to share this Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) author with you during our special holiday mini-series on coping. Sean, Karen and McKenna gush over the simplicity of Tammi's advice! If you like the work we are doing, please consider becoming a patron. Donations start as low as $1 a month with unique perks. www.thehippodcast.com Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https:www.thehippodcast.com/coping-mini-series-tammi-kirkness HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Curious how we're creating these gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Author and educator, Pauline Beaumont understands human psychology, and is here to share boundless practical wisdom in this three-part mini-series on positive coping strategies. This mother of six and enthusiastic grandmother understands the art of bread-making and the importance of appreciating each day. She feels there is a “synergy between therapeutic work, writing and baking bread that is fulfilling creatively and interpersonally.” This week, the Health: It's Personal team has an insightful conversation with Pauline about mental health, connection and imperfection. She shares the “symbolically rich” and scientific benefits of baking bread from whole ingredients and explains how taking care of yourself starts with the food you put into your body. As we live in uncertain times and the holidays amplify our sense of balance, there is culture and comfort in crafting a simple loaf of bread. We are excited to share this Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) author with you during our special holiday miniseries on coping. Sean, Karen and McKenna discuss the subtle and tricky art of forgiving your younger self. Keep an eye out on the HIP Instagram and Twitter for a special Bread Therapy Giveaway. And in the spirit of health, McKenna will be sharing non-alcoholic holiday drink recipes on Instagram Live each Friday at 5pm est and a fabulous alcoholic version for our Patreon Patrons. If you like the work we are doing, please consider becoming a patron. Donations start as low as $1 a month with unique perks. Join our email list for free resources and updates on Phronesis Health Initiative Courses. www.thehippodcast.com Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https:www.thehippodcast.com/coping-mini-series-pauline-beaumont HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast/ HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for additional content, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Curious how we're creating these gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, the HIP Team wraps up the Parenting Series with reflection on common threads that impacted each host individually. Karen kicks it off with a discussion about communication. She shares how Dr. Becky's wisdom catapulted important conversations. Sean explains how the series' discussions on identity helped shed light on his own journey as he remembers a touching moment with his dad. McKenna solidifies her passion to “[win] some victory for humanity” as she sees herself creating a family in an alternative way, like many wonderful guests. The group adds songs to the Health: It's Personal Spotify Playlist. Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/parenting-series-recap HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for bonus episodes, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. Join our email list for free resources and updates on Phronesis Health Initiative Courses. www.thehippodcast.com Curious how we're creating our gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, the Health: It's Personal team talks with two inspiring women about their journey to becoming foster parents and the new dynamics of what they call their “framily.” They share some insightful information about the intricacies of the system that isn't always understood by those who dream of starting their family in this way. While experiences vary, they faced a number of twists and turns that many foster families face. From privacy considerations to family support, they are full of experiences and stories to share with other amazing people who are looking to do this rewarding work. How might you support a new foster family? “Bring a casserole!” Sean, Karen and McKenna share hilarity with the kids in their lives. Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/parenting-seriestwo-amazing-moms HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for bonus episodes, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. Join our email list for free resources and updates on Phronesis Health Initiative Courses. www.thehippodcast.com Curious how we're creating our gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Rob and his former partner Charles were thrilled and stunned when they got a call that their adoption agency had twin babies for them. And they needed to be picked up right away. Sixteen years later, Rob and Charles have separated, but have successfully co-parented two thriving teens. Rob talks about adopting as a gay couple, navigating a divorce and recognizing the struggles his young teens are going through, and how they maybe aren't the issues he expected. Sean and McKenna discuss the possibility of parenting in their futures. Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/parenting-series-rob HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for bonus episodes, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. Join our email list for free resources and updates on Phronesis Health Initiative Courses. www.thehippodcast.com Curious how we're creating our gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tawsha is a working, single mother of three wonderful children, one of whom is trans. She shares her journey with her son, her proud moments and her fears. While working to make her home inclusive and safe, especially after seeing signs in her son as early as age 2, she still stumbled along the way; a time she reflects on with a sense of pride and wisdom. She explains her and her son's process of “coming out” and how those around them showed their support. Her advice? Make your support known. Be loud. Be present. Learn from your mistakes and keep moving. Sean, Karen and McKenna reflect on their identities, pushing gender norms and unconditionally loving those around them. Resources and Guest Favorites HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL SHOWNOTES: https://www.thehippodcast.com/parenting-series-tawsha HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehippodcast HEALTH: IT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthitspersonal LOVE the work we are doing? Join our Patreon family, for bonus episodes, recipes, and connection: https://www.patreon.com/thehippodcast Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. Join our email list for free resources and updates on Phronesis Health Initiative Courses. www.thehippodcast.com Curious how we're creating our gorgeous emails? Meet Flodesk! Get 50% off for life with this link. https://flodesk.com/c/Q0QN8C Listen, engage, subscribe and send us topics for us to explore that will help you on your journey. YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app