Joyful Painful Brave

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It's hard and risky to be vulnerable, keep our heart open and be who we truly are. Join Marisa, a veteran health coach and transformation cultivator, as she digs into hard and painful topics through the stories of brave, honest people who have grown to understand what it takes to live fully - mind, body, and soul. If you struggle with vulnerability, need practical advice on how to live with a painful past, or just want to learn more about how to navigate hard emotions, chaotic thoughts, or struggling body, this is the podcast for you.

Marisa Wandeler

  • Dec 21, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 33m AVG DURATION
  • 7 EPISODES


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Episode 7: Stop the Yo-Yo

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 29:10


Today’s podcast continues the discussion about the root cause reasons why we “fall of the wagon” and 3 ways to make better decisions all day long.

Episode 6: Why We Yo-Yo

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 29:39


Today's podcast gives root cause reasons why we “fall of the wagon” and how our decision making skills directly correlate to our transformation attempts.

Episode 5: Injustice and Sexual Abuse: Interview with Katie Karakourtis

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 59:10


This podcast is POWERFUL. My guest and dear friend, Katie, is as raw and vulnerable as one can be when telling a story of extreme injustice and sexual violence. It took me hours of processing and reading her story over and over again to truly be able to settle with her words. Her story stings ... Read More about Episode 5: Injustice and Sexual Abuse: Interview with Katie Karakourtis

Episode 4 Can’t Lose Weight? This may be why.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 29:01


Several things that are very important for muscle generation and fat to fuel conversion (aka fat burning) are influenced and regulated by the brain, specifically the HPA axis. This podcast explains the science behind dysregulation of hormones and what is often overlooked when setting weight loss or health goals. Every tip I’m about to give ... Read More about Episode 4 Can’t Lose Weight? This may be why.

Episode 3: Warring with Hope: Interview with Jennifer Murphy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 56:33


A story interview with the amazing Jennifer Murphy. This episode is phenomenal! Do you know what it means to be at war with hope? If you’re a person or know someone who has struggled to have hope for any kind of goodness, this episode is a must listen. Jennifer reads a childhood story of outright ... Read More about Episode 3: Warring with Hope: Interview with Jennifer Murphy

Episode 2: Traumatic triggering: Ford/Kavanaugh

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 19:59


This episode discusses the aftermath of the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford for trauma survivors and also attempts to give concise answers to these questions. What does it mean to live with trauma in your past? What does it mean to live in a traumatized body? What does it mean to be “triggered?” In contrast, ... Read More about Episode 2: Traumatic triggering: Ford/Kavanaugh

Episode 1: Why THIS podcast and why does vulnerability matter to fitness?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 8:27


In this episode I talk about why I decided to do a podcast on the connection between our physical health to our emotions and thoughts. After years of thinking I could help people change their body and lifestyle by simply adding in purposeful exercise and sound nutrition I realized it wasn’t enough. “I realized that ... Read More about Episode 1: Why THIS podcast and why does vulnerability matter to fitness?

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