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Send us a textThe Importance of Self Care That Actually WorksIn this episode of the Needy Podcast, I return after a year-long hiatus to discuss the essence of self-care that truly supports individual needs. I talk about my upcoming free workshop titled 'Self Care That Actually Works' scheduled for September 25th. I differentiate my approach to self-care from the prescriptive methods often sold online, emphasizing the need for responsive and present self-care practices. I share my personal journey of developing a self-care routine that helps me meet life's demands in a sustainable way, such as waking up early to watch the sunrise and engaging in varied physical activities. The discussion highlights the importance of creating routines that are adaptable to one's current emotional and physical state, ultimately aiming to provide a framework for showing up fully and compassionately for oneself.00:00 Welcome Back to the Needy Podcast01:46 Introducing the Self-Care Workshop02:31 Redefining Self-Care03:56 The Importance of Responsive Self-Care06:18 Personal Self-Care Practices10:42 Creating a Routine That Works15:09 The Why Behind My Self-Care Routine20:16 Final Thoughts and Workshop InvitationYour needs matter.

How can we untangle ourselves from productivity culture without leaving our big dreams, goals, and interests behind?In this episode, Dr. Kate Henry joins me to talk about slow productivity, an approach she learned and developed after being diagnosed with a chronic illness at a pivotal moment in her life.Dr. Kate Henry is a Productivity Coach who specializes in sustainable and well-being oriented productivity. She holds an MFA in creative writing and a PhD in rhetoric and composition. In addition to her work as a productivity coach, Dr. Henry is an independent researcher and author of the book Tend to It: A Holistic Guide to Intentional Productivity.Tune in to hear more about…The practice of untying worth from productivityThe grief around letting go of achievementThe Venn Diagram of slow productivityBody doubling and co-working as helpful productivity toolsKate's favorite slow productivity tools & best practicesExperimenting with roles & boundaries that work for youHang out with KateVisit Kate's WebsiteRead Kate's Book Tend to It: A Holistic Guide to Intentional ProductivitySubscribe to Kate's Substack TendingResourcesDownload the Finch AppLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

How can we let stories from the past transform our relationship to the present?In this episode, I'm joined by Ronna Detrick for a thoughtful and moving conversation about the power of reclaiming sacred stories. We discuss her passion for writing, reinterpreting the Bible, and reconnecting with historical stories in a more meaningful and honest way.Ronna Detrick (she/her) left the church and its dogma nearly twenty years ago but took the stories of women with her. She has combined her love of writing with a diverse and winding career that has included coaching, spiritual direction, professional development training, corporate leadership, and entrepreneurship. She holds both a Master of Divinity degree and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology.Tune in to hear us discuss…Ronna's current writing process & how it helps her connect with herself more deeplyThe surprising benefits of closing your eyes while typingThe house of cards that led to Ronna's deconstructing her belief systemThe power in reclaiming the stories of women that have been misconstruedMary of Bethany & what she teaches us about prioritizing our needsHang out with RonnaVisit Ronna's WebsiteFollow Ronna on InstagramFollow Ronna on FacebookPre-Order Ronna's Book Rewriting Eve: Rescuing Women's Stories from the Bible and Reclaiming Them As Our OwnGet the Intuitive Muse DeckBook a Sacred ReadingLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

Is it possible to have a relationship with our children that is mutually respectful? How do we push against societal messages saying that being a parent means having no needs?In today's episode, Jen Lumanlan, the founder of "Your Parenting Mojo," is here to share her wisdom on meeting our needs and those of our children. Together, we delve into the delicate balance between safety and autonomy as parents, exploring how to set boundaries that respect our own needs while honoring our children's independence.Jen is a researcher, parenting coach, and author. After becoming a parent, she went back to school for a masters in education and psychology focusing on child development to better understand why parents and children face the challenges they do. Her podcast (named the best research-based parenting podcast by LifeHacker) and new book, “Parenting Beyond Power” discuss the societal influences that make parenting hard and why we shouldn't see problems as individual failings.Tune in to hear more about…How to communicate with our children and find solutions that truly benefit everyone involvedThe importance of involving the child in decision-makingThe exaggeration of safety risks and labeling things as safety issuesPerfectionism as a way of seeking love and acceptanceQuestioning perpetuation of harmful systems and seeking changeHang out with JenOrder Jen's BookVisit Jen's WebsiteFollow Jen on InstagramListen to Your Parenting Mojo on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyResources from this episodeTake Jen's needs quiz to learn about your needs as a parentand my needs quiz if you want my support in learning how to nourish your needsLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

Do you find yourself wanting to prioritize creativity but feeling like you don't know where to start? How have societal structures and norms impacted your relationship with your wild creative self?In this episode, Shereen Sun (they/them) joins me to discuss the many reasons we disconnect from our creative selves and how they're helping others reconnect to their radiant Wildhearts.Shereen is an artist, author, and acclaimed mentor who specializes in creativity and self-actualization. They have spent their life living on the margins, inviting the creative spirits of others to come out and play. They believe that everyone deserves access to the revolutionary healing power of the arts.Tune in to hear us discuss...Creativity as a wellness practiceThe myth of the wide open space for creativity and making space for play where we canThe importance of healing our childhood creative woundsShereen's suggestions for creating a consistent creative practiceThe importance of focusing on the process rather than the end productHang out with Shereen...Visit Shereen's WebsiteListen to Wildheart RadioOrder Radiant Wildheart: A Guide to Awaken Your Inner Artist and Live Your Creative MissionFollow Shereen on InstagramLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

It can be difficult to speak up for ourselves in relationships, especially when we've experienced heartache or lost friends in the past. But, as you'll hear from today's guest Katherine Sleadd, recognizing our needs and communicating them honestly can lead to deeper connections, even in the midst of conflict.Katherine is a trauma informed coach, currently pursuing her masters in counseling psychology. She is the author of How to Be a Bad Friend: The Hidden Life of Failed Relationships, a book all about friendship and friend breakups. Her work is focused on growing people's capacity to understand and reconnect with their desire, like you would an old friend.Tune in to hear us discuss...How conflict is necessary for growth for ourselves and our relationshipsNoticing when we're overworking in relationships and taking a break if neededRecognizing personal history and how it affects behavior in relationshipsNot ghosting yourself when you've been ghostedHang out with Katherine...Buy How to Be a Bad Friend: The Hidden Life of Failed RelationshipsVisit Katherine's WebsiteFollow Katherine on InstagramLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

Have you ever stayed up late for just one more Netflix episode, knowing it's robbing you of the rest you need? Or abandoned your much-needed afternoon walk when a partner or colleague asked why you hadn't taken it yet?In today's episode, I welcome back Rosie Molinary for a heartfelt and deeply honest conversation about the ways we've sabotaged our chances of getting our needs met as a means of getting back at those who didn't meet them.Rosie is an activist, author, speaker, and radical self-acceptance champion. She offers workshops and retreats, speaking on self-acceptance, body image, self-care, media literacy, the Latina experience, and intentional living. She also provides retreat facilitation and consultation to companies and brands that wish to provide a synergistic, empowered and soulful experience to their clients and employees as they serve the world.Tune in to hear us discuss...The power of a mental health walkDiscerning when delight needs to shift into careThe helpfulness of sharing your intentions with othersThe various reasons we abandon ourselves and our needsClaiming the needs we want to distance ourselves fromHang out with Rosie...Visit Rosie's WebsiteOrder Rosie's BooksFollow Rosie on InstagramLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

How do you show up in times of contraction? Do you question why you're tired or not feeling something? Do you try to force yourself to work the same ways you do in times of expansion?In this solo episode, I share how I'm feeling after three expansive years of writing, editing, promoting, and launching my book. And I reflect on how I'm learning to manage the necessary period of contraction that has followed.If you struggle to give yourself permission to embrace ease after times of great effort, this episode is for you.Tune in to hear more about...Examining how we show up when “it don't come easy”Cutting ourselves some slack as we expand and contractFocusing on what's coming easily and working well at the momentMeeting ourselves where we are in times of contractionGiving ourselves permission to say difficult things out loud and in the presence of other peopleResources...Order my book Needy from your favorite indie bookstore or from AmazonLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

If you're struggling to connect with your authentic self and prioritize what you need most, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Today, I'm talking with Vasavi Kumar. Vasavi is a therapist, podcast host, and author of the book Say It Out Loud. As a first generation Indian immigrant raised in Long Island, New York, she has relentlessly searched to find her own voice, access the freedom of her creative spirit and help others along the way.Together, we have a conversation that flows from Vasavi's tough day and illustrates how important it is to say the thing you need to say out loud.Tune in to hear us discuss...Putting yourself and your needs first, even when you feel selfishThe comfort in being able to fall back on the power of your own voice when making hard decisionsProtecting your energy by showing up authenticallySpeaking out loud to ourselves as a way to recognize how we feel about the situations we're inHang out with Devon...Pre-Order Vasavi's Book Say It Out LoudVisit Vasavi's WebsiteFollow Vasavi on InstagramListen to the Say It Out Loud PodcastResources...The Feelings WheelLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

How do we engage with our feelings without being overwhelmed by the multitude of our emotions?In this episode, I'm joined by Devon Loftus, an author and writer who finds inspiration in the human experience. She believes that emotions are important messengers, a universal language of humanity that connects us to ourselves and others.Together, we have a heartfelt conversation about processing our feelings in new and expansive ways. And Devon shares how she names, sits with, and says goodbye to her emotions.Tune in to hear us discuss...Unpacking how we “should” feel vs how we actually feelDevon's favorite emotionsThe power in using our voices in a true & authentic wayBreaking down the often catch-all term of “tired”What it means to “say goodbye” to our emotions when we're tempted to over-identify with themHang out with Devon...Order Devon's New Book DwellFollow Devon on InstagramVisit Devon's WebsiteRead More from Devon with Her Newsletter on SubstackLearn More About Moon Cycle BakeryResources...Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan CainLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

Taking time away, especially time away abroad, can feel impossible when we consider our busy, demanding lives. But if all we are is busy and in-demand, are we really experiencing life?Today, I'm joined by Jane Reeves, and we discuss the importance of taking time away to have real, uninhibited, guiltless fun in a place where you can step away from the stressors of your daily life.Jane is an international retreat leader, author, yoga and meditation teacher. She is also the founder of Radiant Jane retreats. She and her team lead retreats to Italy where guests experience restoration through the culture of Italy, art history, cuisine, self love, pleasure, laughter, connection, yoga and meditation while being surrounded by beauty.Tune in to hear us discuss...How stepping away can show us how much support we really haveHow Jane has seen people change post-pandemicFood as a healing community experienceA bit about the experiences we'll have on the Italy tripRe-learning to receive and create retreat in our daily livesHang out with Jane...Join us on the Italy Retreat!Buy Jane's Book A Heart of GoldVisit Jane's WebsiteFollow Jane on InstagramLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

So much responsibility is placed on caregivers, including the heaviness of carrying the mental load. But you don't have to be resigned to the overwhelm of domestic labor, and your family can be full of equitable relationships.Today, I'm joined by Laura Danger for a long overdue conversation about the burden of being the default parent, the challenge of meeting your needs while caring for others, and how to handle renegotiating household norms.Laura is a licensed educator coach, content creator, and certified Fair Play facilitator who has been facilitating and educating in Chicago for over 12 years. Laura facilitates workshops and retreats, coaches individuals and couples, and creates educational content in an effort to create a more equitable world.Tune in to hear us discuss...Routine as a foundation for taking care of yourselfBoundaries as relationship saviorsHow not asking is giving yourself a “no”Why both partners are responsible for the home, even if only one works outside itThe CIPE methodHang out with Laura...Visit Laura's WebsiteFollow Laura on InstagramLaura's favorite resources...Nedra Tawwab's book Set Boundaries, Find PeaceFollow Nedra Tawwab on InstagramFair Play Life — Website, Books, Documentary, and moreMother Brain by Chelsea CanaboyHow We Show Up by Mia BirdsongThe Mom Room podcast with Rene ReinaLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

It can be tempting to lean solely on ourselves when we're struggling and to hide what we're going through from the world. But what if that's the opposite of what we need? And connection is the medicine necessary for healing?Today, I'm joined by best-selling author Laura McKowen. Together we discuss how being honest about her needs helped her embrace sobriety and re-build her life.Laura is the founder of The Luckiest Club, an international sobriety support community. She has been published in the New York Times and her work has been featured in The Atlantic, the Wall Street Journal, The Today Show, and more. Her second book, Push Off from Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety and Everything Else releases on March 7.Join us as we discuss...How connection can help us work through addictionHow neediness can reflect back to us the truth of what we areBeing the piece of shit at the center of the universeThe strength in saying “I need you”Laura's upcoming book and how it felt to write it with her needs in mindHang out with Laura...Visit Laura's WebsiteFollow Laura on Instagram Pre-order Push Off from Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety and Everything ElseLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

Today's episode is a little different than usual… To celebrate the upcoming release of my book, Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs & Claim Your Sovereignty, I'm stepping into the interviewee seat! And my friend Jennie Alexis joins us as interviewer to ask me questions about needs and wants, writing my book, parenting, and more. Jennie Alexis is a marketing strategist and podcast host who works with trailblazers, leaders and creative entrepreneurs by helping them share, promote and talk about their business in a way that honors their humanity before anything else.Join us as we discuss...How to accept compliments & offers of supportWhere the desire to write Needy came fromOur histories of suppressing needs to avoid rejectionThe importance of wants in relation to needsThe issues with idyllic self-careQuestioning why being “needy” is considered embarrassingWhere to start if you want to begin tending to your needsHow guts, hormones & glucose are teaching me about my needs latelyRaising needy childrenResources: Pre-order Needy hereFollow Mara on InstagramHang out with Jennie Alexis: Visit Jennie's websiteListen to Jennie's podcast, This is Jennie AlexisFollow Jennie on InstagramLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

Understanding our needs, especially the need for safety, can be challenging. So in today's episode, I am talking with Jake Ernst about the personal and social experiences of our needs, safety, and more.Jake is a therapist, writer, educator, and content creator. He's the Clinical Director of Straight Up Health, a mental health clinic for young people and their families. He's also the host of his own podcast called This Isn't Therapy.Together, we have a deeply insightful and honest conversation about what's happening in our brains as we move through our lives every day.Tune in to hear us also discuss:Mapping our brains as it relates to various levels of needsThe myth that everything needs to be solvedThe hard work of clarifying what's true from the past and what's true in the presentThe eight routes to safetyBalancing the competing needs of safety and stretchThe things we will always carry with usThe system-strengthening power of breath workLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Hang out with Jake:Visit Jake's WebsiteFollow Jake @mswjake on InstagramListen to the This Isn't Therapy PodcastJoin Lately.Learn More About Straight Up HealthYour needs matter.

What are the things we do to feel safe that ultimately don't serve our true selves?Today, I'm sharing my 2023 intention: It is safe to be who & how I am. And I'm reflecting on how often I've weaponized my competence to make myself indispensable to others. As well as how doing that disavows my own worth and reinforces the idea that I can make myself “safe” by earning my way into relationships.Tune in to hear more about...Weaponized incompetence & the things we pretend we can't doWeaponized competence & the many ways we wield our strengths to earn social capitalThe illusion of earning “safety” by being goodThe experience that forced me to receive without givingHow our competence robs us of levity & joyThe “shoulds” that came up in my book writing processReleasing our fear that we're not good enough as we areLearning to feel safe enough, even amidst discomfortLinks:Preorder my book Needy & claim your delicious bonusesLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

Living in step with what our bodies are trying to tell us can be a difficult thing to learn. How do we trust the feelings in our body? And how can we practice tracking those sensations and be present with the language our body is speaking?Today, I'm joined by writer and Somatic Experiencing practitioner, Molly Caro May. Together, we discuss how to tune in to ourselves, so we can commit to the things that excite us most and leave the things that don't behind.Molly is the author of two books, teacher, and the holder of space for 13 plus years. She has facilitated personal story workshops for more than hundreds of people across the globe. She is trained in somatic experiencing and focuses on where language and voice and the animal body meet each other. Her mission is to democratize expression and explore in good company the healing alchemy between story and nervous system.Tune in to hear more about...The growth edge of uncomfortable but tolerableHaving a working understanding of yourselfThe stories we carry about our needsBalancing the consequences of divesting from grind cultureDelighting in your own pace and timingHang out with Molly...Visit Molly's WebsiteOrder Body Full of Stars and The Map of EnoughJoin Molly's Bi-Monthly NewsletterJoin Molly's Membership, The LoamLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

What does it look like to live collaboratively with the world around us? And how do we get in touch with our inner magic?Today, I'm joined by Mimi Young for our final guest episode of 2022. Mimi is an Animist Spirit Medium and owner of Ceremonie, a brand focused on intuition and spirit connection, reawakening us to embodied living with the visible and invisible. She offers a variety of courses, readings, and products with a focus on increasing one's understanding of and connection to psychic language.Together, Mimi and I discuss animism, spiritual healing, being rather than doing, how we invite our children to live more collaboratively, and even a bit about Mimi's muggle home. Tune in to remember how to rebuild your relationship with yourself and why our inner and outer worlds are deeply interconnected. Tune in to hear more about...Searching for safety in quiet, solitude, and natureRebuilding relationship with ourselvesCultivating a rich inner worldThe beautiful basics of animismKnowing yourself, getting lost, and finding yourself againLearning to trust the intangibleNeeds as alliesHang out with Mimi...Visit the Ceremonie WebsiteSign Up for Mimi's Mailing ListFollow Ceremonie on InstagramLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

How do we stay connected to what we want to create and what we need to take care of?Today, I'm continuing to pull back the curtain on how we hold dreams, make decisions, and move forward with a nod - always - to our own capacity.Join me as I discuss what I've learned about maintaining a sustainable life, and giving myself what I need in order to fulfill my inner desires. Tune in to hear more about...The importance of role models for this kind of thinkingGetting clear about what we want and need by building a robust relationship with ourselvesPrioritizing by desire & circumstanceSaying “yes” with sustainability in mindThe story behind the creation of my enjoyment-focused Tuscany RetreatIntroducing my new course, Roost, and what inspired its conceptionDeciding what your life is actually forLinks:Retreat with me in TuscanyJoin me for Roost in 2023 Check out my other coursesLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

Some days it feels like we've been collectively burnt out since 2020. So how do we find our way back to ourselves after more than two years of distraction and dissociation? And how do we create under these conditions?Asha Frost is an Indigenous (Ojibwe) Medicine Woman, and a member of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation. She is the bestselling author of You Are the Medicine and has guided thousands of people through profound and lasting transformation. She is from the Crane Clan, the totem of leadership, and believes in holding space from vision and heart as an energy healer, homeopath and mentor.In today's episode, Asha joins me to discuss collective and individual care in the face of capitalism, colonialism and everything that pulls us away from ourselves. She also shares how she cultivates creativity under less-than-ideal conditions, and why she returns to the medicine wheel to learn to flow with the cycles of creation.Tune In to Hear More About:The grounding practice of a daily walkThe damage residential schools have on Indigenous children & their familiesFlowing with the cycle of creationFinding beauty in the death & rest phases of the cycle of creationThe challenge of knowing when to say “yes” and “no” to thingsHow to listen to our bodies when they tell us enough is enough Hang Out with Asha:Visit Asha's WebsitePre-order the Sacred Medicine Oracle DeckFollow Asha on Instagram @asha.frostOrder You Are the MedicineLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

We live in a world that doesn't respect cyclical energy rhythms. And that makes it so hard to sit with the natural contractions that come after periods of expansion.In today's episode, I talk about how I'm slowing down to process my current contraction & what happens when we try to override these cycles in our lives.Tune in to hear me explore…Macro & micro cyclesExpansion & creating sustainable, titrated momentumContraction & honoring your need to slow downSigns that we're trying to override our natural cyclesTethering practices to ground you through hard timesThis episode is great for anyone who's ever experienced burnout. Listen in if you want support feeling safe & trusting yourself while slowing down.LINKS Preorder my book Needy from your favorite indie bookstore or from AmazonLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

How do you feel about setting boundaries? Are you worried it may alienate you from friends, family, or loved ones?In today's episode, Melissa Urban joins me to discuss her journey with boundaries, from learning what they really are to setting them with her close connections. Together, we also unpack how boundaries are kind (not selfish) and make us more (not less) free.Melissa Urban is the Whole30 Co-Founder and CEO, a recovered addict, New York Times best-selling author, mother, podcast host, nature churchgoer, and boundary wizard—in a nutshell. Her latest work, “The Book of Boundaries”, is available for pre-order on her website (linked below).Join us as we discuss:What boundaries really are and how they show kindness to our close connectionsThe importance of setting boundaries with yourself as an act of self-loveNavigating conflict with healthy boundariesAttachment styles in conflictThe importance of re-evaluating boundaries regularly as your life and situations changeHang Out with Melissa:Order Melissa's Book on BoundariesVisit Melissa's WebsiteFind Melissa on InstagramFollow Melissa on TwitterLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

How do you feel about “quiet quitting”? I love it. And I've been encouraging people to quietly quit for years, so I'm happy to see this work make it to the mainstream.In today's episode, I unpack how to quietly quit your work, your relationships, and your constant attempts at self-improvement.Tune in to hear more about…Why we should rebrand “quiet quitting” as sustainable livingHow to recognize when your work is unsustainableWhy you should quit performing perfection for yourself or other peopleHow to release unrealistic expectationsWhy you don't need “self-improvement”My wishlist of everything I wish we could all quiet quit right nowThis episode is great for overachievers, perfectionists and people-pleasers. Listen in if you want support quiet-quitting anything or anyone in your life.LINKSPreorder my book Needy from your favorite indie bookstore or from AmazonLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

Why do we deny ourselves the grace we offer others? What makes us so “special” that we don't deserve it, too?In today's episode, I open up about the depths of my struggle with perfectionism. And I share how I've unpacked my ideas of “good work” and “success” to keep doing my work, even when its not perfect.Tune in to hear more about…The idea of “terminal specialness” and why we deny ourselves the grace we offer othersHow perfectionism becomes interwoven with professionalismMy personal Bad Place scenario that's forced me to reevaluate what “good work” means to meWhy burnout is not a moral failingThe audacity & authenticity of showing up imperfectlyThis episode is great for anyone who feels pressure to be perfect. Listen in if you want support releasing perfectionism and giving yourself permission to be who and how you actually are.Love Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

How do we balance hope and despair, expansion and collapse, survival and rest?In today's episode, Carmen Spagnola joins me to discuss how she cultivates a small and delicious life in the face of collapse. Together we explore the realities of not being able to meet all our needs, what happens when we're under-resourced (and what happens when we're ecologically resourced), and the paradigm shifts we need around needs.Carmen Spagnola is a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef turned trauma recovery practitioner, clinical hypnotherapist, and kitchen witch. As a chef, author, and facilitator, Carmen holds space for renewal amidst turmoil. Her work is an invitation to re-enchantment, soul nourishment, and a deeper and more animistic relationship to the natural world. She provides frameworks and skills to create cultures of collective care in precarious times.Tune in to hear more about…Sitting with your needs when they can't be metFinding hope & feeling despair in our collapsing worldTaking care of ourselves in survival momentsAttachment theory and how we approach our needsRecognizing yourself as part of an ecosystemHang with Carmen...Find Carmen on InstagramVisit Carmen's websiteListen to Carmen's podcast, The Numinous PodcastBuy Carmen's book, The Spirited Kitchen: Recipes & Rituals for the Wheel of the YearLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

I recently received an email from a Needy listener who wrote, “We're taught that being mean to ourselves will make it better. But it hasn't worked. One day we'll unlearn it…maybe.”So in today's episode, I'm talking about our combative relationships with ourselves, and how we can unlearn being mean to ourselves by practicing self-trust.Tune in to hear more about…Why being mean to ourselves doesn't help us growWhy self-trust is the antidote to self-crueltyMy new vision for trustworthiness, where we don't compare ourselves to machinesHow to develop a relationship with yourself that allows your humanity in, rather than holding your humanity at bayWhy failure is important for developing self-trustMaking space for the grief that comes when you unlearn what you've been taughtThis is a tender episode that's great for anyone who struggles with their inner critic. Listen in if you want support unlearning negative self-talk, turning toward yourself with grace, and accepting your needs.Love Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

How do we find our way forward when we don't have role models or road maps?In today's episode, Nicole Antoinette joins me to discuss how she cultivates a perpetual conversation with herself. Together we explore the pressure to conform our creativity & our careers to societal expectations, the guilt that arises around meeting our needs, and the release of letting something end.Nicole Antoinette is totally obsessed with the question of how we close the gap between what we say we want and what we actually do—without being assholes to ourselves along the way. She works as a community-funded writer (Wild Letters) and podcast host (The Pop-Up Pod), and facilitates a variety of retreats and co-working groups. Offline you can probably find Nicole in the mountains—she's a long-distance hiker with 4,700 miles of experience who loves nothing more than sitting in the dirt and eating her favorite snacks after a full day of putting one foot in front of the other.Tune in to hear more about…Cultivating community and digital intimacyStruggling to find role models for honoring desire and working differentlyHaving honest conversations with ourselvesLearning to quit negotiating with our needsAccepting how our needs shift and changeChampioning more graceful endingsHang with Nicole:Find Nicole on InstagramVisit Nicole's websiteListen to Nicole's podcast, The Pop-Up PodBuy Nicole's new trail journal, What We Owe to OurselvesLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Your needs matter.

How can we have energy for the things we want to prioritize without burning out because we've prioritized too many things?In today's episode, I talk about making sustainable commitments and how to decide what to devote your precious resources to. This is an invitation to say no more often, and a lesson in how to identify your priorities so saying yes feels better than ever.I also get really honest about why I re-committed to the Needy podcast after a year-long hiatus, and how I'm applying these lessons to the return of the show so it can be sustainable now and in the future.Tune in to hear more about…Three signs that a commitment is unsustainableHow to figure out what to say no to & what to say yes toThe magical thinking that we can do everything (hint: we can't)Identifying what you need to make good on your commitmentsThe Needy podcast hiatus & our recent comeback (now with more support!)Your invitation to join The Needy Podcast Inner Circle!This episode also marks the launch of The Needy Podcast Inner Circle! If you love this show and want to support me in producing it sustainably, please consider making a one-time or monthly donation of any amount to join the Needy Inner Circle. You'll get delicious treats, discounts for future offerings, quarterly Q&As with me, and more as thanks for your support. Join now and receive instant access to the recording of my beloved workshop, Your To-Do List Makeover. Love Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Special treats, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.

Where are you in the journey from maiden to mother to mature feminine? How do you know where you are or want to be?In today's episode, Sarah Durham Wilson joins me to unpack her evolution from maiden to mother and share how she tends to her needs as she creates rites of passage for women all over the world.Sarah Durham Wilson is a women's Rites of Passage Leader and Writer. Her offerings are rooted in Archetypal Mother work and resurrecting the Rite of Passage from Maiden to Mother. She has taught courses and led retreats for thousands of women over the past decade and works with private clients. Her first book, Maiden to Mother is out with Sounds True Publishing in June 2022.Tune in to hear more about…Longing for the rest and the play of mysteryMothering & re-mothering our children, our creations & our selvesRites for passage for moving from Maiden to Mother to Mature FeminineMara's affirmation “I am the woman for the job”Honoring your capacity as a human and a motherThe challenges of the book-writing process & the music that nurtured our booksControl & spontaneity in our daily routinesMeeting our needs to heal our woundsLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review. THANK YOU. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Needy podcast is back! A year since our last episode! HI!!Do you ever find yourself thinking “I'll do that that thing I want when the world gets back to normal…” Or “I'll finally create my book/podcast/business when my life isn't so messy…” Or even “I'll spend time with my spouse once our kids are out of the house…”?In today's episode, I talk about how all-or-nothing thinking gets in the way of fulfilling our needs. I break down why postponing our dreams until the timing is right or the situation is better or the opportunity is perfect will never bring us the life we want. And I talk about how to begin doing what is doable, so you can have the life you want and need now, not when things are more convenience/easy/better/perfect.Tune in to hear more about…What all-or-nothing thinking is and how it harms usThe many ways we compartmentalize our lives and defer our desiresHow to quit “wouldn't it be nice…” thought patternsHow to figure out what you need & do what's doable todayLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review. THANK YOU. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Making decisions that are right and true for ourselves can feel like a sticky, uncomfortable process. What does it actually look like to go through the emotional ups and downs of deciding to live life differently than anyone you know? Today's guest, Cait Flanders, is here to share her experience. She is normalizing what it looks like to opt-out of traditional expectations and live a creative and intentional life. Cait Flanders is the author of Wall Street Journal bestseller, THE YEAR OF LESS. Described by Vogue as “a fascinating look into a living experiment that we can all learn from,” it has been translated into 10 languages, and sold more than 190,000 copies. Her new book, ADVENTURES IN OPTING OUT, is a field guide to opting out of expectations, changing paths, and leading a more intentional life. Powell's Books says it, “offers a sturdy and flexible framework to navigate whatever path you are currently on.” In our conversation, Cait shares all about her experiences of opting out, growth and learning through experimentation, and working through the fear of trying something new. Whether you're on the precipice of making a change or have walked this path many times before, Cait's insightful stories will broaden your opting-out plans. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you routinely set resolutions for yourself in January, only to completely lose track (and steam) by March? Does it feel like 2021 is FLYING BY and you've been considering waiting until 2022 to finally get down to creating the life you've been wanting for yourself? Do you keep pushing your care off to next week, hoping it will be better, but that time never seems to come? This episode is for you. Join me to dismantle the cycle that keeps your goals in limbo and your care relegated to the very last spot on your to-do list (if it appears there at all). Traditional resolution and goal setting doesn't include mechanisms that account for your humanity and daily needs. We are not taught how to make tandem commitments to ourselves rooted in WHAT WE NEED in order to make good on our promises. Instead, we are urged to push through and work harder -- only to get us stuck in deep bouts of burnout. Today's episode describes a different model for being in relationship with yourself and your desires, so that you are able to stop focusing on things that don't matter and start fueling your self-trust through consistent, inspired action. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As a recovering people-pleaser myself, I am so delighted to bring you my conversation with Johanna Bogart. Johannah is an internationally recognized coach for people pleasers, certified in trauma-informed care and by Erickson Coaching International. She studied sociology and comparative sexuality studies at the Ohio State University while managing projects for Amnesty International and Greenpeace. She’s worked as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist at a foster care agency in the Bronx and as an Advocate Counselor in Brooklyn. Her work offers a unique blend of practical tools, spiritual integration, and social justice framework so that you can unhook from everything that has power over you and live as a sovereign being. In today’s episode, Johanna shares all about navigating the world as a (recovering) people pleaser, the tension of both wanting to protect ourselves and wanting to be seen and known, and the power of claiming allegiance to yourself. We jam on about how people pleasing, perfectionism and codependency keep us small and from having our needs met -- even though (and especially) because they are valiant attempts to get our needs met in our relationships. Tune in to hear us explore what belonging to yourself can truly look and feel like and micro steps for becoming aligned with your truth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today’s conversation with Tunja Morton is close to my heart. As someone who comes from a family of teachers, and after the pandemic year teachers endured and all they’ve made happen, I know intimately how needed Tunja’s work is. Tunja is a life coach for educators, but the core of her work is about deepening self-care for your own well-being and enjoyment of your life. For the past 25 years – Tunja Morton has been an educator. She is a Milken Award-winning National Board Certified Teacher, life coach, author, and advocate for school staff self-care and overall wellbeing. Tunja’s superpower is holding safe spaces for those who are ready to explore and express what they want their lives to look and feel like. She believes in giving yourself permission to live that life without apologizing or attempting to explain it. Tune in to hear more from Tunja about her daily practices for living her 2021 word of the year: Nourish, how to get started with your own joy list (especially if the thought of one sparks potential for disappointment), and ways in which prioritizing a “culture of care” in the workplace supports everyone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you believe that being an adult means muscling through, doing hard things, and putting your needs on the back burner? Have you been ignoring your body in the name of scratching just a few more things off of your to-do list? Today's episode is for you. One thing is clear, the concept of "adulting" needs colossal rebrand. Tune in to hear me dispel this myth once and for all and teach you how do show up for what matters to you most in a way that is sustainable and, dare I say, ENJOYABLE. That's right. You can do the damn thing and ENJOY IT. Today's episode will show you how befriending yourself, honoring your personal energy rhythms and cycles, and tending to your perfectionistic expectations will support you in experiencing radically more pleasure and joy on a daily basis. (Yes, even when you are folding your millionth load of laundry or doing your taxes.) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For today's episode I am thrilled to interview writer and grief expert Breeshia Wade. Breeshia helps clients uncover the ways that fear of loss and avoiding the reality of impermanence shape us. She's the author of the Grieving While Black: An Anti-Racist Take on Oppression and Sorrow (North Atlantic Books). In 2018, she deepened her Buddhist practice by receiving Jukai – a lay ordination ceremony predicated upon the formal acceptance of Zen Buddhist precepts. She has served as a lay ordained Zen Buddhist end-of-life caregiver and birth doula by day, and a writer, sex, and grief coach in the evening. In all aspects of her career, she seeks to uncover the ways that we experience grief–in our relationship with ourselves and others, at the beginning and end of life, in the daily experiences of systemic injustice–and how we can use that grief to inform rather than drive us. During this interview, Breeshia speaks about “fear of loss”, an aspect of grief that isn’t readily discussed, and how it informs our lives. This particular type of grief is ever-present and affects our daily decision making, playing a key role in our collective process of living in and dismantling systems of oppression. She is a vibrant voice, bringing lessons learned from death and dying to people who are building a life of meaning. For more goodness, tune in to hear Breeshia share about starting her day by giving herself the best of herself and why we need to be attentive, engaged, and proactive with our grief in order to make larger systemic change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever felt as though you carry more than your fair share of the emotional and mental labor in your relationships? Do you find yourself resentful that no one in your household appreciates everything you do on a daily basis? Today's episode has your name alllllll over it. Tune in to hear me sharing my best tips and structure for tending to resentment, sharing responsibilities in a way that feels good for all parties involved, and figuring out how to live in alignment with your personal priorities while honoring the season of life that you are in.These days my life is incredibly full with two children under the age of 5, a puppy, two growing businesses, and everything else that comes along with being a human living through a pandemic. In this special episode I am pulling back the curtain on how I navigate these conversations with my partner in order to reduce resentment (me) and make sure that things are being done around the house (her). Tune into today’s episode to hear more about what anger and resentment really mean about the ecosystem in your home and relationships, my beloved strategy for reducing the strain of emotional and mental labor in order to more equitably divide the labor in our household, and getting super clear about your PRIORITIES so that you know where to put your energy each day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you’ve ever wondered about how to bring your whole self to your workplace, this conversation is for you. On today’s episode, I interview Liz Wiltsie. Liz supports people to become sustainably human at work by naming their needs, becoming accountable, and practicing generative feedback. Liz reminds us that while we might be infinite, our capacity is finite -- meaning, we only have a certain amount of energy to use each day. She shares more about choices that you can make to guard your capacity, particularly in the workplace. She urges us to ask ourselves the question, "How do you want to feel at the end of the day?" and work backwards to make decisions about how to care for ourselves, what to ask for, and what support we might need over the course of the day. I just adore Liz's work and am so excited to share her with you. Tune in to hear more about the 4 elemental needs in the workplace (and what you can do to get yours met), the 3 aspects of becoming sustainably human at work, and Liz’s back story to creating her new Field Guide. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recently, I saw a meme that said “Your mind set is a skill set” and I thought, “Yes, and/but…”. There are so many layers to cultivating a supportive and nourishing mindset. In today’s episode I pull back the curtain on the multitude of ways we can practice developing a supportive mindset, how our social and cultural conditioning impacts our self-image, and creating optimal conditions for this work because it requires ENERGY! Tune into today’s episode to hear more about the foundational physical building blocks of a supportive mindset and how to bring compassion and kindness into your mindset shifts. P.S. The presence of your needs is a fact and not a flaw. Human bodies have needs. That is fact. Listen in to find out how to stop working on yourself and start working with yourself. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I am so excited to bring you this conversation with Nina Manolson, M.A. NBC-HWC. Nina is a Body-Peace® coach. She helps women end the war with food and body and finally feel truly at home in their body – as it is. She brings her 30 years experience as a therapist, Body-Trust ® Guide and Psychology of Eating Teacher to helping women create a positive relationship with their food and body. Nina’s work and body-poems – are all in service of helping women get off the diet roller-coaster and into a compassionate, nourishing and powerful way of eating, living & walking through the world. Nina bubbles with strong beliefs about building and trusting our relationship with our bodies, being anti anti-aging, asking for support and centering pleasure. Tune in to hear us explore how diet culture interrupts our relationship with our bodies, why your body isn’t the problem (and doesn’t need fixing), and how to add nourishing, joyful activities to your own life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marlee Grace is a dancer and writer whose work focuses on the self, devotion, ritual, creativity, and art making. Her practice is rooted in improvisation as a compositional form that takes shape in movement videos, books, quilting, online courses, and hosting artists. In this episode, Marlee shares her thoughts about social media, being intentional with her attention, and a current experiment with a four month Instagram holiday. We discuss Marlee’s changing relationship with social media and what she’s doing with her days now that Instagram is not a part of them. Our conversation showcases how Marlee loves to bring joy and clarity to others by being herself. I so enjoyed speaking with her about the nuances of being an online entrepreneur who is reevaluating her digital spaces. Tune in to hear us explore understanding your own needs and gaining clarity before negotiating for your needs in relationship, renegotiating your relationship with social media, and where to begin if you’re curious about being more intentional about your own intention. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Needy podcast is back with season 4 today! HUZZAH! Did you know that your energy isn't actually meant to be constant each and every day over the course of the year? What might be different for you if you understood how to organize your efforts over the course of the year to best align with your energy instead of constantly feeling like you are working against yourself? Today's episode delves into the inner workings of how I run my pro-human and anti-hustle for hustle's sake business. I pull back the curtain on how I organize my projects and efforts over the course of the year by asking, what is this season/cycle/moon phase BEST-SUITED for? This episodes is a deep sigh of relief and lightening bolt of inspiration for business owners, but is certain to inspire all of us to reimagine how we are organizing our lives to give us more space and a greater sense of alignment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Needy podcast is on a much-needed hiatus as I prepare for season 4. During this time I am bringing you my very favorite episodes from the last four years, including today's podcast episode, "Advocating for Your Needs in Your Relationships " featuring the brilliant Pace Smith. Pace and I had a fantastic conversation about figuring out what you need and determining how to advocate for those needs in your relationships. I am so grateful to her for how much she shared, because I had a ton of lightbulb moments for how to show up in my relationship with greater clarity! Throughout the episode, Pace shares personal anecdotes and tangible tools that help us connect with others more deeply and live with greater intention. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Needy podcast is on a much-needed hiatus as I prepare for season 4. During this time I am bringing you my very favorite episodes from the last four years, including today's podcast episode, "Emergency Self-Care vs. Consistent Self-Care." Have you been using every last drop of your energy without giving any thought to how you are replenishing yourself? In today's episode, I talks about why we resist taking care of ourselves when things are going well. This is a huge problem that so many humans face, pushing themselves to their energetic brink only to find themselves swinging back and forth from lots of energy to no energy. Tune in to learn how and WHY to tend to your needs on a more consistent basis, so you have sustainable energy to do the things you love most. Tune in to hear me explore the cycle of rest and creation, why using every last bit of your energy without giving a thought to replenishing it hurts you every time, and how to stop being a fair weather friend to yourself. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Needy podcast is on a much-needed hiatus as I prepare for season 4. During this time I am bringing you my very favorite episodes from the last four years, including today's podcast episode, "Self-Care & The Creative Life" writer, editor, and creativity mentor Anna Lovind.Anna helps feminist creatives and change-makers go from dreaming to doing – without the striving and overwhelm. She is the author of The Creative Doer, and hosts a beautiful online course and community where women from all over the world gather to make good stuff happen. Anna lives with her two daughters, two cats and a dog in rural Sweden, where forests are deep, winter is dark and summer nights last forever. In today's episode, Anna and I discuss the laughable concept of finding "balance" between creativity and taking care of ourselves, practical negotiations in getting your needs met on a more oft occurring basis, and trusting your body to let you know what you need. This deeply rich conversation delves into the heart of what it means to be a driven, ambitious creator with a human body in need to tending and a hunger to live life well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Needy podcast is on a much-needed hiatus as I prepare for season 4. During this time I am bringing you my very favorite episodes from the last four years, including today's podcast episode, "The Self-Care You Need vs. The Self-Care You're Sold." Are you exhausted of quick fixes and one-sized fits all solutions when it comes to your care? ME TOO. In today's episode, I talk about the real reason why the self-care industry on the whole is so supremely ineffective and disappointing. The truth is, you may need so much more than what we are being sold, but are routinely being blamed for your exhaustion. This is an episode for anyone who has ever thought, "If it's so easy, why am I not doing it?" Tune in to hear me explore the cozy connection between the self-care industry and the diet industry, grieving the loss of a quick fix option, and exploring self-care that actually works - and helps you feel more well rested, nourished, and supported. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Needy podcast is on a much-needed hiatus as I prepare for season 4. During this time I am bringing you my very favorite episodes from the last four years, including today's podcast episode, "Motherhood, Connection & Self-Care with Tara Pringle Jefferson". Sharing Tara's wisdom is such a treat, because she is one of MY favorite self-care leaders to follow. During this episode, Tara shares her personal story of creating a dynamic system of self-care for herself as a mother, wife, and entrepreneur. She describes a feeling of having lost herself beneath her many identities in a way that I think everyone listening in will be able to relate to. Tune in to hear her best practical tools for cultivating daily self-care and powerful anecdotes about turning points in her journey to caring for herself more deeply. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Needy podcast is on a much-needed hiatus as I prepare for season 4. During this time I am bringing you my very favorite episodes from the last four years, including today's podcast episode, "The Promise of a Good Body", which originally aired in 2019. Have you ever caught yourself believing that your life would be better if YOU were "better"? As in, if you had a better body, better grades, more money in the bank, or a fancier degree? Today's episode delves into our primary need for safety -- and how we try to meet it through external validation, acceptance, and approval. Stop telling yourself the tired story that you have to spend your life apologizing with your smallness and actions because something is "wrong" with you and reclaim your life. Tune in to hear me explore the Instagram moment that made me realize the pursuit of a "good body" wouldn't keep me safe and how I learned to welcoming the truest, fullest expression of myself glorious self into every corner of my life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Needy podcast is on a brief hiatus getting ready for season 4 coming in March. Today's episode reboot features Amber Karnes, founder of Body Positive Yoga. Our powerful 2019 conversation focuses on the intersections of capitalism, patriarchy, and the way the wellness industry markets self-care. Amber breaks down the REAL reason why we so often feel like we are too much and not enough at the same time -- and how we can start to make our living our lives a priority now and not 10 lbs or $10,000 from now. Tune in to hear Amber's powerful message about loving your body and life, exactly as they are right now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you check in with yourself when you wake up in the morning? Or, do you wake up and immediately dive into tackling the things on your ever-mounting to-do list? Today's podcast explores the practice of connecting with your mind, body, and spirit as a daily tool to bolster self-partnership and self-trust. So many of us have been raised and conditioned to see our inherent, human neediness as an embarrassing, weak part of our identities -- something to be tucked out of view if one wants to be successful in life. Host Mara Glatzel turns this paradigm on its head, teaching us how radically embracing our needs and humanity might be THE THING that supports us in cultivating the lives that we are truly longing for. Tune in to hear her personal daily practice of turning her attention towards herself, honoring and validating her feelings, and deciding to meet her needs in a way that is deliciously doable each and every day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Self-trust and self-awareness are the building blocks of a cultivating a supportive relationship with yourself, but they rarely happen accidentally. Instead, they require compassionate attention and practice. But... what does that practice really look like on a daily basis? In this episode, I was joined by Lisa Olivera. Lisa is a writer, therapist, partner, forever student, and human from Northern California. She is passionate about sharing reflections, practices, and musings on integrating our stories and full humanity with acceptance and compassion. During this episode, we discuss how nobody benefits from you bypassing your needs. Lisa talks about showing up for yourself even when it’s uncomfortable and staying on your own side no matter what. She also talks about her own journey to building a supportive relationship with herself and the steps that we can take to practice self-trust, prioritize our needs, and cultivate a greater sense of self-awareness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.