Still Standing Podcast

A Still Standing Podcast Interview with the founders of Luna Luxe Soulhood, Alia Sobel, Certified Yoga Instructor, Reiki Practitioner, and Creator of Two Word Story Mindset Mantra, and Ava Nicole, an advanced practitioner of The Thetahealing Technique(R) and Reiki Master. This new and full moon collective is all about aligning and promoting creative and spiritual growth, as well as breakthroughs and healing.    In the fifth edition of Still Standing Together's, "Foundations in Mental Health" Episode Series, we're focusing on spiritual practices and tools to help understand how to make the light of spiritual practices offer guidance for self-realizations and clarity.   Alia & Ava both have dedicated their lives to helping others empower themselves. Through their offerings, such as retreats, heart opening workshops, new moon spiritual kits, reiki certifications, lunar virtual meet ups & events, e-books, and double coaching techniques, they share how they are growing a community that knows the power of the moon, knows how to manifest with it, and developing a deeper awareness and spiritual understanding of our alignment and experiences.    In this episode, you'll hear from Alia, Ava, and Daniela on... -Aligning you with soul purpose. -Becoming spiritually in tune with intuition for internal guidance to make decisions. -Difference between religion vs spirituality. -How to Get Started on developing your spiritual wellness. -Awareness of Energy to manage mental health difficulties. -Awakenings & How to pay attention to those nudges.  ...and so much more.   Join Alia and Ava every month for new moon virtual events to guide you in grounding and manifesting.      Keep in Touch With Us! Luna Luxe:  Website   |   Instagram    Alia Sobel:  Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Email Ave Nicole:  Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Email Daniela Galdi:  Website   |   LinkedIn   |   Facebook  |   Instagram   |   Email Still Standing Together: Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Email 

A Still Standing Podcast Interview with guest, Colton Thorn (CT), a board certified music therapist, performing singer-songwriter, and equal rights advocate. They believe that music can empower and encourage growth and change in everyone. They believe music provides an “in the moment” connection, and loves to help foster independent and group growth.   In the fourth edition of Still Standing Together's, "Foundations in Mental Health" Episode Series, Colton offers perspective on their music journey helpings others and themself, especially when coping with resistance from people accepting who you are.  They also define what music therapy is along with its benefits, such as increasing positive interactions with others, socializing, and motor functions and how it's used for rehabilitation with other types of therapy in assistance for autism, psychiatric hospitals, and newborn intensive care units.   Returning to the Hudson Valley after living in Philadelphia for the past ten years, the pandemic made them pause and take stock of what was important to them, reclaiming their life, and building a home.  Throughout big life changes, they turned to music and singing to help them connect to people while leaning on both to share more about themself.  You'll hear from Colton on the importance of giving internally to feel more like YOU and the importance of building connections to feel seen with others.     **Listen in at 42:39 of this episode to hear Colton perform an original song, Constantly Evolving, inspired by equal rights and the Black Lives Matter movement.   In this episode, you'll hear from Colton and Daniela on... -Their Music Journey and Being a Music Therapist -Not taking it safe anymore by sharing their music on gender confusion, depression or while dealing with anxiety. -Biggest motivators to make big changes. -Finding safe spaces and people who will be loving with the new understandings of you. -Recognizing the “Green Flags” - Sharing who you are and learning trust & mutuality in how you show up. ...and so much more.     CT received their Bachelors of Music in music therapy with a concentration of voice from Temple University. They have experience working with children and adults as well as experience in motor skill development, music therapy, and adaptive lessons with children with autism, mental, physical, and social developmental disabilities. Trained classically in voice, Thorn also plays guitar, ukulele, piano, violin, and dabbles with the banjo and percussion.  When not making music, they like running, spending time with family and friends, reading, and being in nature.      Keep in Touch With Us! Colton Thorn (CT):   Listen  |   Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Email Daniela Galdi:  Website   |   LinkedIn   |   Facebook  |   Instagram   |   Email Still Standing Together: Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Email 

A Still Standing Podcast Interview with guest, Joi Rychelle, Fitness Maven and Wellness Coach for Men.  She inspires her clients to getstronger, get mobile, get to peak performance and guides them into a deep, inner transformation through meditation, yoga, assisted yoga stretching, and wellness education.   Listen in at 57:09 of this episode for a Forgiveness Meditation from Joi for helping you move forward from pain points.   Before she began her deep inner transformational journey and to stand for her work around her own trauma, she found herself always on the go with a lifestyle that made her financially abundant, but left her deteriorating within her relationships, and within her physical, mental, and spiritual health.  Joi offers perspective on stepping into your transformation, guiding yourself through pivotal points of inner connections, and relieving pain points to move forward with stepping into your vision for yourself.     In this episode, you'll hear from Joi and Daniela on... -Finding a sense of love, gratitude, and grounding out of chaos. -What meditation and therapy has taught her about detachment, opening her heart, and rebuilding relationships. -Why she takes a stand for health and wellness of herself and others. -Her focus on coaching Men's and guiding them through their health and wellness journey. ...and so much more.   Her professional background includes studying in Mysore, India where she earned her RYT 200hr teacher training in Hatha Yoga from Ayur Yoga Eco Ashram. She also has functional yoga anatomy knowledge as well as stretch and recovery training which she’s had the pleasure of implementing in her professional experience with clients. When Joi Rychelle is not serving others, she’s dedicating time to her boxing workout, her meditation and yoga practice, deep conversations with friends and family while reading books that awaken the soul.   Keep in Touch With Us! Joi Rychelle:  Facebook Group for Men   |   Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Email Daniela Galdi:  Website   |   LinkedIn   |   Facebook  |   Instagram   |   Email Still Standing Together: Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Email 

A Still Standing Podcast Interview with guest, Morgan Rakay, MA, LPC, BC-DMT, who is a licensed professional counselor and board certifieddance/movement therapist. Morgan maintains her own private practice, Movement Therapy Arts, and in her clinical work, she has focused on providing meaningful therapy through utilizing the mind-body connection, movement as a source of growth and communication, and holistic care.   In the third edition of Still Standing Together's, "Foundations in Mental Health" Episode Series, Morgan offers perspective and mood-boosting benefits for mental health improvement through telehealth and dance movement therapy.  During a time when she was lonely and disconnected herself, a time when she relied on movement for her own illness experience -- to not hate her body when it was sick, when it was betrayed her, and when she just wanted to get out of it -- dance helped her to stay in it and develop ways to release tension and communicate during times it was hard to talk about what she was feeling.   As part of her work with medically high-risk clients, Morgan has integratedtelehealth into her work since 2016 and now consults with counseling organizations regarding best practices in teletherapy, such as MyCocun, Online and Tele-Counseling for Teens and Young Adults.   In this episode, you'll hear from Morgan and Daniela on... -Changing your mental state and mindset through steps to building a comfort with using dance & movement therapy for observation and intervention for change. -How to maintain movement to help boost mental health, feel less alone, lonely, disconnected or sad. -The benefits of Telehealth and Telecounseling. -Loneliness vs Stillness: making sense of having to fill the void. ...and so much more.   Morgan has a significant history in providing online and telehealth counseling to individuals and families.  She continues to dance professionally as a member of DanceEthos Performance Company, while maintaining anactive role in research, education, and advocacy for dance/movement therapy within the mental health field, and works with the Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia, MyCocun Online Counseling, Drexel University, and serving as a board member for the PA Chapter of the American Dance Therapy Association.   Keep in Touch With Us! Morgan Rakay:  Website   |    LinkedIn  |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Email Daniela Galdi:  Website   |   LinkedIn   |   Facebook  |   Instagram   |   Email Still Standing Together: Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Email 

A Still Standing Podcast Interview with guest, Courtney Hunter, Creator, Dancer, Buyer and Author of Sentience.  Sentience, her debut science fiction novel, is a written extension of a contemporary dance piece that was produced for the Philadelphia Fringe Festival in 2017 based on artificial intelligence.  **Sentience is due out Friday, October 30, 2020, three years to the date after Courtney first started writing it, but our listeners have EXCLUSIVE EARLY ACCESS to purchase it in advance HERE!**   Courtney is a serial creator with experience in the fashion industry and with live performance. New to fiction writing, she takes us through her both her creative process and her evolving process with her mental health while executing things that can bring on fear and blockages, taking risks, accepting the uncertainty, and speaking up to do things to make sure your soul is fulfilled.   Courtney shares about how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helped her Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, which she was diagnosed with as a teenager, her Anxiety and Depression.  Sharing about her new story told through the characters in Sentience, she also shares about her personal story and the tools that continue to guide her in rewriting it from a negative story to one of motivation to create a life for herself filled of the experiences she wants while learning to recognize she is deserving of that.    In this episode, you'll hear from Courtney and Daniela on... -Embracing Flow and Overcoming Patterns of Fear  -Steps to Recognizing Creative Blocks & How to Free Yourself from it -Growth Parallels from her Experiences and the Characters in her Book -How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helped her OCD, Anxiety and Fear -How to Keep Rolling with your Creative Flow -Fostering your Sense of self through your Creative Process or Any Process in General, including Self-Love, Self-Awareness, Self-Worth, and Self-Motivation ...and so much more.   Courtney currently works in retail buying and lives in Philadelphia with her partner, Will, and rescue pups, Rickie and Billie. Find out more about Courtney and her other projects at cournteyphunter.com. You can follow Courtney on the links below.      Keep in Touch With Us! Courtney P. Hunter: Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Email Daniela Galdi:  Website   |   LinkedIn   |   Facebook  |   Instagram   |   Email Still Standing Together: Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Email 

A Still Standing Podcast Interview with guest, Kyana Brathwaite, Healthcare Resource Specialist, CEO of KB CALS and Registered Nurse, whose experience spans over 20 years, where she has worked in a variety of healthcare settings. During her years as a registered nurse, she used these experiences to transition into multiple nursing arenas until starting KB CALS in 2016, a healthcare and planning services firm that fills the gaps between employee and employer understanding, benefits engagement and utilization, and empowers her clients to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.   In the second episode of Still Standing Together's, "Foundations in Mental Health" Episode Series, Kyana offers perspective on effective communication practices, speaking up for yourself to prevent inequalities and what she calls, "negative healthcare experiences," and builds an awareness as a result of hers and the experiences of her patients while under her care.   Kyana touches on her instrumental practices and advice to help people in their healing process find awareness, feel validated and heard, and build confidence on how to make the changes necessary when you don’t feel supported by others in your life.    In this episode, you'll hear from Kyana and Daniela on... Vocalizing in Intimidating Situations:  Address the elephant in the room for yourself and with others. Tapping Into Your Resources Self-Awareness: How exploring her fear and other people's doubts in her with meditation, Floatation therapy, integrated medicine and mindfulness helped her face the unfaceable. Ways to stop ignoring your own needs and start showing up for yourself to be your biggest supporter. Feeling drained vs. feeling when things are falling into place ...and so much more.   Kyana balances being a mom-prenuer, facilitator of her two children’s cyber school education, Uber-moming to extracurricular activities, prioritizing her & her family’s health, and mastering all the other roles she fills. You can follow Kyana on the links below.      Keep in Touch With Us! Kyana Brathwaite:  Website   |    LinkedIn   |   Instagram   |   Email Daniela Galdi:  Website   |   LinkedIn   |   Facebook  |   Instagram   |   Email Still Standing Together: Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Email 

A Still Standing Podcast Interview with guest, Alexandra Fisher, a Licensed Social Worker in both PA and NY who has worked in a variety of settings including schools, outpatient mental health, outpatient substance abuse clinics with individuals, families & facilitating groups, and who currently provides individual & family therapy remotely while working full-time in case management and crisis intervention.   In the first of Still Standing Together's Foundations in Mental Health Episode Series, Alex offers perspective in understanding mood and personality disorders, which we hope helps make the process of reaching out and getting help feel easier and safer.   Alex is a proud dog mom, queer, married woman who lives with and manages anxiety and panic disorder.  She touches on her meaningful and impactful work as a social worker supporting communities who are marginalized and then dives into types of mental illness, common symptoms, red flags, and how to treat them, including:  Generalized Anxiety Disorders Separation Anxiety Depression Panic Disorder/Panic Attacks Substance-Induced Mood Disorder Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Mania & Bipolar Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder    In this episode, you'll hear from Alex on... -Different Ways We Process Information -Understanding How Mental Illness is Diagnosed & Assessed -Perspective if Experiencing Stress & Panic & the Physiological Responses -What Does "Chemical Imbalance" Mean? -Finding a Mental Health Practitioner, What to Say & How to Assess Who is Best For You -Suggestions on Asking for Help/Addressing Others to Seek Help ...and so much more.   If you like pictures of dogs, follow her dogs at @sansa_brienne, and for information about unlearning racism (both hers and yours), you can follow Alex on the link below.    Keep in Touch With Us! Alexandra Fisher:  Instagram  Daniela Galdi:  Website   |    Facebook  |   Instagram Still Standing Together: Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram

Together with Pamela J. Campbell, Life Coach and Motivational Speaker, and one of our returning Support Group Leaders from April 2020's support group and workshop, "From Pain to Possibility: Addressing Past Trauma to Step Into Possibility," we're talking perspectives on thinking about your story, healing instead of running from pain, and how to create a new narrative.   Offering a recap of the event's discussion topics and questions, Pamela takes you through examples of pivotal moments in her life and exercises from her workshop, From Pain to Possibility, to help us create change in our lives, identify new intentions and see new possibilities without operating from our pain, anger or trauma.  She recalls situations of her own story that she could not let go of after experiencing abuse and how her transformational training and practice for her own healing process worked to serve as the catalyst to her spiritual journey.  Pamela's uplifting energy throughout our discussion is the empowerment we need to tap into our power of choice and figure out what we really want. *TW: Talk will include mention of abuse, sexual assault, self-harm, suicide and mental health issues including post-traumatic stress.    "I get to create what tomorrow looks like, what today looks like, and there is comfort in that." -Pamela J. Campbell     In this episode, you'll hear from Pamela on... -How to Tap Into Your Power of Choice:  Using Inspired Action to Choose What You Want -Where to Start in Your Journey through Transformational Practice & Exercises -Surrendering to the Attachment of Plans and Letting Go -Understanding the Law of the Universe, Manifestation and Divine Timing -Finding Guidance by Coming From a Place of Intention, Possibility and Trusting Your Instinct   Pamela is passionate about supporting individuals on their journey of transformation.  Learn more about Pamela's Life Coaching, Inspiring Videos and Upcoming Events/Announcements at Pamela J. Campbell.     Keep in Touch With US! Pamela J. Campbell: Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Youtube Daniela Galdi:  Website   |    Facebook  |   Instagram Still Standing Together: Website   |   Facebook   |   Instagram

A Still Standing Podcast Interview with guest, Heather Parady, Host of Unconventional Leaders, a top-ranked podcast which interviews leaders from all over the world who use their unique gifts to make an impact in this world.   Heather champions for the underdog, helps give them a voice, and encourages us all to step into our calling. Professionally, Heather is a mental health therapist turned online entrepreneur who has helped countless brands bring their services online in order to scale their impact.  As a child, Heather's education suffered and although she had worked her way to receiving degrees (something she mentions feeling as though meant she had "achieved the unachievable") she realized that it was her own inner demons of inadequacy that made her feel inferior to carrying out her missions in life.     Hear from Heather on tools to help the hurdles of inadequacy and to help define and live your mission by paying attention to what makes you fiery inside.    In this episode, you'll hear from Heather on... -The Concept of Modeling for Renewed Hope -Conquering Comparison & Inferiority -Perspective on How to Find Your "Why" and How to Take the Pressure Off While Discovering It -Checking in With Our Whole Being to Better Connect to Our Inner Dialogue, Emotions, Affirmations -Quitting Judging Yourself & Take Action ...and so much more.   *Listen and Learn More about Unconventional Leaders Podcast and Connect with Heather by checking out the Latest articles and online courses.     Follow Us! Daniela Galdi:  DanielaGaldi.com   |    /DanielaDoesWhat  |   @danieladoeswhat Heather Parady: HeatherParady.com   |   /UnconventionalLeaders   |   @heatherparady   Still Standing Together: StillStandingTogether.com   |   /stillstandingtogether   |   @stillstandingtogether   *** If you are in crisis or experiencing thoughts of suicide, PLEASE call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Crisis Text Line at 741741 with "MHA"

A Still Standing Podcast Interview with guest, Laura F. Brown, Marriage and Family Therapist and Individuals and Couples Psychotherapist, who works in the Philadelphia practice, The Wellness Collective, which prides itself on taking a holistic approach with their clients.    Laura strives to bring an effective blend of experience, expertise, clarity, concern and action to the counseling process in order to provide genuine healing and wholeness to individuals, couples and families, and helps her clients gain insight into how their past experiences and relationships may have caused patterns to develop, which can lead people to become stuck in unhealthy cycles.   At age 33, after years of uncertainty on how to get to where she wanted to be in her career and who she wanted to be, Laura finally took the leap and began training as a therapist. Although "enough was enough" when she made that decision, she still had to work through the negative cycles, self-talk, and the inner critic that stopped her from moving forward with the life she wanted to build for herself. As someone who has struggled with anxiety and others close to her living with mental health conditions, the impact of mental health in people's lives and how it affects relationships is very important to her.  Hear from Laura valuable tools and steps to take on how we can learn to connect and recognize negative patterns so we can begin to see ourselves and our behaviors in a new light.     In this episode, you'll hear from Laura on... -Quieting Your Inner Critic to Make Change and a Fresh Start -Relationships and How Negative Interaction Patterns Affect You -What are Defense Mechanisms and How to Work Past Them in a Healthy Way -Re-evaluating if Past Coping Mechanisms Still Serve a Purpose Today -The Positive Impact of Recognizing Your Role in Relationships to Communicate Through Perpetual Conflicts ...and so much more.   *Visit The Wellness Collective to learn more about individual and couples therapy with Laura, and be sure to check out The Wellness Collective PHL Facebook Page for workshops Laura will be hosting this summer, discussing relationships and her own wellness journey.  She will also be at the Self(ish) Philly Conference as a Panel Speaker this September 2020.     Follow Us! Daniela Galdi:  DanielaGaldi.com   |    /DanielaDoesWhat  |   @danieladoeswhat Laura F. Brown, MFT: WellnessPHL.com   |   @therapywithfranklin    Still Standing Together: StillStandingTogether.com   |   /stillstandingtogether   |   @stillstandingtogether   *** If you are in crisis or experiencing thoughts of suicide, PLEASE call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Crisis Text Line at 741741 with "MHA"        

A Still Standing Podcast Interview with guest, Majet Reyes, Trauma Counselor, Resiliency Mentor, and Owner of Resilient Mind Works and DivaGirl, which empowers and educates women with FUN classes, parties, conferences, and volunteer trips abroad.    Majet helps people find fulfillment through counseling, coaching, and community, and offers her story and tools to help us accept how resilient we are.  After 10 years of running away from her past and fears of experienced trauma from a physical assault at work, Majet began processing her trauma and started asking for help.  Through her own personal healing, she has established a career in helping others through trauma-focused therapy, including "seeking help for helpers" such as healthcare professionals and first responders.  Hear how she finally found fulfillment and happiness by seeking professional help and community support, and why this is so special for living our fullest lives.   *TW: Talk will include mention of assault, suicide attempt, and mental health issues including post-traumatic stress, anxiety and depression.   In this episode, you'll hear from Majet on... -Processing Trauma to Get Back to Your Most Resilient Self -Reaching Fulfillment & Happiness During Darker Times -Negative Effects of Avoidance & Healthy Alternatives to Coping With Your Pain -What Are Triggers?   -Understanding Our Story to Begin to Let Go of Our Triggering Emotions ...and so much more.   *Visit Resiliency Mind Works to learn more about private counseling, and be sure to check out and join for Majet's DivaGirl community organization for empowering and educational happenings!   Follow Us! Daniela Galdi:  DanielaGaldi.com   |    /DanielaDoesWhat  |   @danieladoeswhat Majet Reyes, MS: ResiliencyMindWorks.com   |   @resiliencymentor    |   /DivaGirlTribe   |   @divagirltribe Still Standing Together: StillStandingTogether.com   |   /stillstandingtogether   |   @stillstandingtogether   *** If you are in crisis or experiencing thoughts of suicide, PLEASE call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Crisis Text Line at 741741 with "MHA"

Together with Kellie Cathey, LSW, Child & Family Therapist, Owner of Playfully Me Child and Family Play Therapy, and one of our returning Support Group Leaders from April 2020's support group and workshop in Philadelphia, "Creating a Sense of Purpose Past Interfering Anxiety & Worry," we're talking perspectives on how to get to a place of knowing and living your core purpose and overcoming fears that are holding you back.   Offering a recap of the event's discussions, we discuss understanding the inner voice, physiological recognition, feeling validated, vulnerabilty, and limiting beliefs.  Kellie's passion is helping families create more happiness in their home by discovering how to connect more deeply, set kind and firm limits, and become more in touch with each person's needs.  In our discussion, you'll learn more about making the connection of feeling grounded in our purpose and how working with children helped her recognize we can create our purpose.   "As you take a step into creating your purpose & owning what you want from your life, by nature, that's you saying I'm showing up for myself." Kellie Cathey, LSW, Child & Family Therapist   In this episode, you'll hear from Kellie on... -Explanation of Using Our "Inner Voice" to Overcome Fear of What's Holding You Back -Understanding What Our "Full Body Yes" is to Figure Out Our Purpose -Tools to Work Through Anxiousness, Uncertainty, Limiting Beliefs and Core Fears   -Breakdown of Processing Self-Doubt to Grow -Perspective on Vulnerability to Help You Through Your Next Steps   Visit KellieCatheyPlay.com to learn more, and be sure to check out and sign up for Kellie's MINDFULLY ME ONLINE MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP, a 60 Minute Mindfulness Workshop for Kids on May 16, 2020.   Follow Us! Daniela Galdi:  DanielaGaldi.com   |    /DanielaDoesWhat  |   @danieladoeswhat Kellie Cathey: KellieCatheyPlay.com   |   /kelliecatheyplay   |   @mindfulchildtherapy Still Standing Together: StillStandingTogether.com   |   /stillstandingtogether   |   @stillstandingtogether

A Still Standing Podcast Exclusive with guest, Lo Wentworth, Life and Mindset Coach and Founder of Built Brave Podcast, sharing open stories of women who are making their mark on the world to show other women what is possible for them & give women permission to be unapologetic about who they are as they blaze their own path. Lo opens up about major pivotal experiences in her journey of discovery and how she now chooses to lead her life, build her career, and make a contribution to society. She shares tools that helped her figure out who she was again after a dark time with an overwhelming series of circumstances, and how she worked through her confusion, ultimately, leaving unsupportive environments, relationships, and decisions that no longer gave her fulfillment.  Lo's personal journey of finding answers is the foundation for her mindset work and helping women understand what their beliefs are and helps guide them to train their minds to create new patterns that support them on their journey.   In this episode, you'll hear from Lo on... -How to Take Away the Pressures of Decision-Making -Combatting Comparison & Doubt by Achieving Strong Inside Validation & Value -Her Self-Discovery Journey in Feeling Confused & Not Knowing How to Take the Next Step -Handling Change: Resetting, Shifting, & Growing Past Self-Doubt ...and so much more.   *Daniela and Lo also spend a few minutes sharing suggestions to help you navigate this time during the current COVID-19 health pandemic offering tools to find a sense of control during uncertainty and hopeful insight for the future following the crisis.    *Lo has designed a 3 Month Coaching Series to support women in understanding they are "capable of more than what [they] have ever been told by society, family, or whomever said that [they] couldn't." Visit lowentworth.com to learn more, and be sure to check out Build Brave Podcast for more open dialogue about mindset.  schedule a Free Intro Call, schedule a session, and learn more about Kira's offerings.    Follow Us! Daniela Galdi:  DanielaGaldi.com   |    /DanielaDoesWhat  |   @danieladoeswhat Lo Wentworth: LoWentworth.com   |   /lowentworth   |   @lowentworth Still Standing Together: StillStandingTogether.com   |   /stillstandingtogether   |   @stillstandingtogether   *** If you are in crisis or experiencing thoughts of suicide, PLEASE call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Crisis Text Line at 741741 with "MHA"

We're talking with Kira Yakubov, LMFT, and one of our returning Support Group Leaders from November 2019's support group + workshop in Philadelphia, "Coping with Recurring Stress & Tackling Pressures Head On."  Kira is an Individual, Couples, and Sex Therapist helping others struggling with anxiety, self-worth, relational distress, and cross cultural challenges gain powerful insight to living an authentic life.  In this episode, we focus on understanding SHAME and working to get past shame and confusion of being something or doing something you're not.  At a young age, Kira and her family came to America as refugees from the Soviet Union, a dangerous time during its fall.  For her, strong feelings of shame began as a child being raised in a culture oppressive towards women's roles and sexuality, and for herself, feeling that something was wrong with her for wanting to rebel against the gender-stereotype.  In a culture where mental health may not be understood well, through her work, Kira now helps others heal with self-acceptance and support in understanding feelings of being misunderstood.    In this episode, you'll hear from Kira on... -Shame and How it Can Develop Into Other Mental Health Concerns -Guilt vs. Shame -Her Self-Discovery Journey in Recognizing Her Value to Recognize Your Worth Past One Identity -Relationship Dynamics (Toxic vs. Healthy) & Vocalizing Boundaries -Establishing your Self-Empowerment When Others Don't Agree or Support You ...and so much more.   *Kira also explores the Therapy Process with an inside perspective on therapy sessions focused on relationships.  Visit kirayakubov.com to schedule a Free Intro Call, schedule a session, and learn more about Kira's offerings.    Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: @danieladoeswhat Kira Yakubov, LMFT: @unfiltered_girltalk Still Standing Together: StillStandingTogether.com and  @stillstandingtogether   *** If you are in crisis or experiencing thoughts of suicide, PLEASE call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Crisis Text Line at 741741 with "MHA"    

A Still Standing Podcast Exclusive with guest, Tara Haislip, Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant, and Founder of TenHealth and Wellness, an online nutrition and wellness consulting practice. Tara opens up about stories from childhood to her time in college and transitioning post-college -- a period of her life where she was angry and aggressive to be heard.  Not knowing who to turn to, Tara turned to alcohol to numb what she was feeling.  She was attracting unhealthy situations, negative and toxic relationships, and used sex to cope with a poor self-image.  After suffering an injury early in her dance career, she felt everything was spiraling and realized something had to change.  Her healing process included nutrition and holistic fitness practices, but, most importantly, started with fulfilling her emotional and spiritual needs. It was then she discovered her passion for wanting to help others live healthier lives. In 2017, she created TENHealth & Wellness, teaching clients to manage their health through nutrition and lifestyle changes.   "Every new day is another opportunity to start over."  Tara Haislip, Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant   In this episode, you'll hear from Tara on... -Addressing the Emotional Relationship with Yourself: How Emotions Manifest Through the Outside (symptoms like Rosacea, back pain, intestinal issues, etc) -Ways to Pick Yourself Up When You're Feeling Lost or Pull Yourself Out of a Downward Spiral -Vulnerability: Accepting Help to Break Patterns that are Hurting Us -Balance of Conscious Wellness & Nutrition when Panic Sets In -A Breakdown to Better Understanding Law of Attraction and Manifesting ...and so much more.   *Tara offers a FREE Mindset Challenge, 50% Off her Conscious Wellness Program, and $100 Off 1 Month Consulting Package.  Visit tenhealthandwellness.com to learn more and gain access!   ***THANK YOU TO OUR EPISODE SPONSOR...MEDIA FRIENDLY PR   Have you ever wondered why your competition is seemingly always on TV, radio, online or in the news? Chances are good they have a company like Media Friendly PR working with them.  Media Friendly PR specializes in media placements, communications strategies, business development and anything to do with words that involves your business growth. We have a proven track record of earning placements for our clients which boosts their bottom lines. The company is owned and operated by Cheryl Squadrito, an esteemed media strategist with great connections. Visit MediaFriendlyPR.com to learn more. Mention “Daniela’s podcast” to get a free 30-minute social media analysis. ***   Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: @danieladoeswhat Tara Haislip: @tara_ten_h @tenhealth Still Standing Together: @stillstandingtogether Media Friendly PR: @mediafriendlypr   *** If you are in crisis or experiencing thoughts of suicide, PLEASE call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Crisis Text Line at 741741 with "MHA"

We're talking with Carlee Myers, Owner of the Stress Less Company, and one of our returning Support Group Leaders from November 2019's support group + workshop in Philadelphia, "Coping with Recurring Stress & Tackling Pressures Head On."  Carlee is a Stress Management Mentor who uses Creative Stress Reduction to find ways that works for each individual on Stress Management.  After experiencing a traumatic family experience at a young age, Carlee found herself living with Post-Traumatic Stress for 10 years following.  After trying mainstream approaches that were suggested to her, she finally reached the solution that was best for her to initiate action and get control of her life.  Through her work, Carlee has found her purpose and mission teaching about stress management and recovering from difficult, triggering situations.   "Choosing calm, at the end of the day, is the most empowering thing we can do."   Carlee Myers, Stress Management Mentor   In this episode, you'll hear from Carlee on... -Overcoming her own triggers -What is creative stress reduction? -What is stress? How can we be aware of it? What are different ways stress shows up? -Preventing Mental Breakdown -Building your Support System (aka "Stress Less Advisory Board") ...and so much more.   *Carlee also talks about the FREE Clarity Sessions she offers that are customized to you and your life.  Visit stresslessco.com to apply, schedule, and learn more about Carlee's offerings, including her FREE Online Training on January 29th at 1pm, "HOW TO BREAK FREE FROM 'BUSY' AND STRESS LESS."   *TW: Talk will include mention of violence and mental health issues including post-traumatic stress.  ***THANK YOU TO OUR EPISODE SPONSOR...MEDIA FRIENDLY PR   Have you ever wondered why your competition is seemingly always on TV, radio, online or in the news? Chances are good they have a company like Media Friendly PR working with them.  Media Friendly PR specializes in media placements, communications strategies, business development and anything to do with words that involves your business growth. We have a proven track record of earning placements for our clients which boosts their bottom lines. The company is owned and operated by Cheryl Squadrito, an esteemed media strategist with great connections. Visit MediaFriendlyPR.com to learn more. Mention “Daniela’s podcast” to get a free 30-minute social media analysis. ***     Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: @daniela_galdi Carlee Myers: @thestresslessco Still Standing Together: @stillstandingtogether Media Friendly PR: @mediafriendlypr   *** If you are in crisis or experiencing thoughts of suicide, PLEASE call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Crisis Text Line at 741741 with "MHA"

Hear from Colleen St. Michaels, Angel Intuitive, Medium, Spiritual Guide, Author, Owner of Angel Wisdom, AND one of our returning Support Group Leaders from October 2019's support group and workshop in Philadelphia, "Moving Through Life Obstacles, Grief, and A New Normal."  Offering a recap of the event's discussions, Colleen offers tools for intuitive development and how to build ourselves back from grief or loss -- loss of someone who has crossed, loss of identity, or some form of loss in our lives -- and helps to make sense of it all. She speaks on her personal journey and process of building her own new normal with a total shift in her life after facing divorce and moving into life as a single mother, as well as stepping into different roles such as entrepreneur instead of employee. Colleen helps individuals work through understanding the spirit being, our human journey, expanding our consciousness, understanding Divine timing, trusting and believing in ourselves to start raising our energetic vibrational frequency, and guidance in understanding adjusting to new direction and change.      "It starts with a small willingness to be willing to make a shift in a thought or an action than what we currently knew." Colleen St. Michaels   In this episode, you'll hear from Colleen on... -Rebuilding After a Loved One Passes & Reaching Acceptance  -Feelings of Guilt: An Explanation of Why We Experience Guilt -Treating Negative Emotions: Why & What Our Emotions Do -Understanding Spiritual Terms: What is the Afterlife, Intuition, Higher Self, Vibration, Ego? -Explanations of the Voice of Intuition vs. Ego -Self-Identity: How to Start Taking Ownership of Your Life, Feel Supported, & Gain Your Future     Colleen is the Founder of Angel Wisdom and Author of "The Other Side of Addiction," a medium’s view of life after addiction from the other side. Learn how to Connect with Colleen at colleenstmichaels.com.  *** Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: @daniela_galdi Colleen St. Michaels: @colleen_stmichaels Still Standing Together: @stillstandingtogether

Together with Megan Tahan, Communication & Personality Styles Specialist and one of our returning Support Group Leaders from September 2019's support group and workshop in Philadelphia, "Solutions to Coping with Financial Anxiety," we're talking solutions to improve conflict resolution and miscommunications with tips for successful team building that can be applied to relationships, as well.  Offering a recap of the event's discussions, Megan is a Certified DISC Fasciliator, the Founder of Profound Movement and a yoga/fitness instructor in the Philadelphia area. With a spotlight on managing Personal mental health improvement, she speaks on techniques, tools, and scenarios with combined consideration in mind, body, career, passion, and motivation.  She offers actionable tools and steps people can take to move closer to the awareness of their personality style, their strengths, and what they can improve on.    "What would it look like to really live our lives with purpose? With joy? ...Allow people to be who they are.  From that, comes great productivity and your mission." Megan Tahan, Founder of Profound Movement   In this episode, you'll hear from Megan on... -Feeling Better at Work to Feel Better at Home and Vice Versa -What are DISC assessments & personality types -Mindful Communication & Mindful Responses: Shifting the Way We Communicate to Explain Needs & Why -Recognizing Stressors & Knowing When to Take Action -Strategies to Having Uncomfortable Conversations **At the end of our episode, Megan talks us through a MINDFUL BREATHING EXERCISE that she also shared at the support group + workshop.   Join Megan on December 11, 2019 in Philadelphia for a mindful movement and meditation session, followed by networking and a discussion on how to use character strengths as a means to manage stress, even amongst busy times.  Click Here for more information.     *** THANK YOU TO OUR EPISODE SPONSOR...PROFOUND MOVEMENT Do you and your co-workers need to hit the communication reset button? It's time to stop allowing personality differences to get in the way of cultivating a happy, productive work environment. Profound Movement offers a practical approach to corporate wellness programming by facilitating on-site workshops for your teams to build a harmonious, collaborative and productive environment. Profound Movement focuses on the physical aspects of stress-reduction as well as team-building for a healthier, happier workplace. Visit www.profoundmovement.com to request a free consultation today to unite your teams, allowing them to perform with a confident, focused mindset. ***   Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: @daniela_galdi Megan Tahan: @profoundmovement Still Standing Together: @stillstandingtogether

We're talking with Cara Rossi, Vice President of Business Banking in Philadelphia, and one of our returning Support Group Leaders from September 2019's support group and workshop in Philadelphia, "Solutions to Coping with Financial Anxiety."  Offering a recap of the event's discussions and responding to attendees' feedback, Cara is a financial and commercial banking specialist with over 20 years of banking and credit experience.  She speaks on her personal journey with finances and conquering fear to explore more financial success.  She helps individuals and businesses work through fixing bumps in the road, offers steps in the right direction to get to the end game, and shares advice on how to not be stuck in financial anxiety.  "You are not alone in your anxiety!"   "Value yourself, and work with and for people who value you." Cara Rossi, VP Business Banking   In this episode, you'll hear from Cara on...  -The Longterm Benefits of Taking Action to Educate Yourself and Tackle Your Finances -Taking the Shame Out Of Money Issues -Steps to Figuring Out Where to Start With Your Finances -Action-Oriented Approaches & Tips to Help Prepare for Unexpected Circumstances -Explanations of Financial and Banking Terms to Help Communicate Your Needs and Understand The Process -Advice for Individuals to Get Ahead on Personal Finances & Help Alleviate Financial Anxiety & Stress -What to Know When Starting a Business, Borrowing Money, Etc   Cara also talks about FREE resources accessible to our listeners: SCORE.org - Free Business Mentoring and EducationWORC - Promotes social and economic self-sufficiencySmall Business Development Center (SBDC) at Temple - outreach centerproviding small businesses and start-ups with professional knowledge Cara is a Vice President of Business Banking at Citizen's Bank in Philadelphia and consults both business owners and individuals. Connect with Cara at cara.rossi@citizensbank.com.      *** THANK YOU TO OUR EPISODE SPONSOR...PROFOUND MOVEMENT Do you and your co-workers need to hit the communication reset button? It's time to stop allowing personality differences to get in the way of cultivating a happy, productive work environment. Profound Movement offers a practical approach to corporate wellness programming by facilitating on-site workshops for your teams to build a harmonious, collaborative and productive environment. Profound Movement focuses on the physical aspects of stress-reduction as well as team-building for a healthier, happier workplace. Visit www.profoundmovement.com to request a free consultation today to unite your teams, allowing them to perform with a confident, focused mindset. ***   Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: @daniela_galdi Cara Rossi: @cararenee13 Still Standing Together: @stillstandingtogether

A Still Standing Podcast Exclusive Interview with Life Coach and Motivational Speaker, Pamela J. Campbell, who specializes in transformational work and supporting others to tap into their superpowers so they can create new possibilities in their life.  Pamela shares her journey of learning how to accept and receive love, confronting who you are, tapping into the power of choice, and working through trauma and pain physically and emotionally. Pamela, who was born in the Ivory Coast and brought to the US at the age of two, openly shares her experience of surviving a decade of emotional and physical abuse starting at age six. It was so she tried to commit suicide at age 13.  Finally, as a sixteen-year old, she escaped this life of torment, and placed herself into the NY foster care system. Pamela credits this decision with saving her life.  "You are not your trauma.  You are not your illness.  Trauma will not define or confine you." -Pamela J. Campbell  In this episode, you'll hear from Pamela on... ~Her Personal Tranformational Journey that let to Being a Life Coach. ~Perspectives on How to Have Loving Relationships YOU WANT. ~Self-Identity Tools: Pulling Back Layers to Get Back to Who You Are. ~How to Reach Forgiveness, Trust, & the Healing Process. ~Living on Your Own Terms & Creating What's Next.    You can learn more about Pamela's Transformational Life Coaching and Upcoming Workshops "Turning Pain Into Possibility" by visiting Pamela J. Campbell.     Our Still Standing Together Podcast Exclusives offer a voice and platform for people making positive impacts in the world to share their mission, message and inspiration.    Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: @daniela_galdi Pamela J. Campbell: @pamelajcampbell Still Standing Together: @stillstandingtogether

A Still Standing Podcast Exclusive Interview with Psychotherapist and Licensed Professional Counselor, Carolyn Hannan Bell, who specializes in codependency and works with depression and anxiety for over 20 years.  Our Still Standing Together Podcast Exclusives offer a voice and platform for people making positive impacts in the world to share their mission, message and inspiration.  Carolyn often works with families and individuals suffering from the emotional affects of alcohol and substance abuse, and has written 4 books helping children understand addiction and alcoholism working to make a difference for families struggling with this. But, what is codependency??  We've found a few ways to explain it before you listen... "Codependency is a controversial and likely pseudoscientific concept for a dysfunctional helping relationship where one person supports or enables another person's addiction, poor mental health, immaturity, irresponsibility, or under-achievement. Among the core characteristics of codependency, the most common theme is an excessive reliance on other people for approval and a sense of identity." (Wikipedia) "The traditional definition of codependency has focused on control, nurturing, and maintenance of relationships with individuals who are chemically dependent, or engaging in undesirable behaviors, such as narcissism." (Psychology Today) "Codependency is characterized by a person belonging to a dysfunctional, one-sided relationship where one person relies on the other for meeting nearly all of their emotional and self-esteem needs." (Psych Central) "Because codependency is often misunderstood, many professionals are seeking a new way to describe this pattern of loss of oneself and difficulty with regulating emotions." (Psychology Today)   In this episode, you'll hear from Carolyn on... ~Her experience with loss and alcoholism that has brought her to her career and mission. ~Communication Boundaries in Relationships ~What to Understand when Working with a Codependent or Addicted Person. ~How to Stay on Your Journey of Self-Recovery. ~Tools for Talking to Children about Mental Health and Addiction. ~Adjusting to Change During Recovery and Healing     You can learn more about Carolyn's Helping Children Understand Book Series by visiting CarolynHannanBell.com.     Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: @daniela_galdi Carolyn Hannan Bell, LPC: @carolynhannanbell Still Standing: @stillstandingtogether

A Still Standing Podcast Exclusive Interview with Psychotherapist and Coach, Kahila Hedayatzadeh, MFT, who works with women through emotional and mental blocks as well as cancer patients to help them heal holistically.  Our Still Standing Together Podcast Exclusives offer a voice and platform for people making positive impacts in the world to share their mission, message and inspiration.  Kahila has been building resiliency since her time as a teen when she and her family moved from Iran to the United States taking on learning a new language and culture.  Moving forward in life despite changes or challenges is something she's learned from her parents.  When her mother was diagnosed with Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer, Kahila became her caregiver and witnessed how increasing positive emotions supported their experience with the diagnosis.  In this interview, hear her journey of managing the grieving process of loss, her experience of processing the emotions that followed, and her tools to help stay hopeful.  For her, witnessing the power of the human mind, hope, and drive to overcome tough situations has been her fuel for becoming who she is and what she does today.     In this episode, you'll hear from Kahila on... ~Her experience with loss of a loved one and the witness of how powerful & influential our mindset can be in challenging situations. ~Healing Yourself and Finding Comfort and Rebirth in Hope. ~Learning how to let go of past stories. ~Coping with the question, "Why is this happening to me?" ~Adapting & making decisions from a solution-focused approach.      Be sure to check out Kahila's podcast Cancer the easy life.   You can learn more about Kahila's Breakthrough Coaching and Healing Your Cancer Coaching missions by visiting MeetKahila.com.     Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: @daniela_galdi Kahila Hedayatzadeh, MFT: @meetkahila Still Standing: @stillstandingtogether

Part 2 from our Still Standing Together support group + workshop discussion on Living One Step Ahead of Anxiety with more holisitic approaches to help you maintain daily anxiety and stress. We answer questions from our group attendees and offer guidance about not giving up, the road to recovery through self-healing, all encompassing practices, and breaking the cycles of our past.  Keri Lyn McGinn, Founder/Owner of Halcyon Floats, Floatation Therapy Studios in Philadelphia, talks about her personal struggles of her past and recurring themes that led her to not know who she was. Taking on a new role for herself, she shares her mission of helping others heal and how to find strength through pain. Keri goes into a honest and detailed explanation of... Mental and Physical Benefits of Floatation Therapy, What to Expect, & Her First Experience Ways to Prevent Crisis by Maintaining Living Holistically  The Importance of Speaking Things Into Existence How to Conquer Fears & Feel at Ease About New & Uncomfortable Moments  Tips to Cope with and Push Through Social Anxiety   "You can change the world by changing yourself. The world is as your perceive it."  Through Keri's journey of self-healing, she has had the opportunity to speak publically about "Excavating the Girl," her recent campaign on helping others rediscover who they are and how to get there.     Keri Lyn McGinn is a Transformational Float Guide, Motivational Speaker and the Founder/Owner of Halcyon Floats, Floatation Therapy Studios in Philadelphia. Visit stillstandingtogether.com/group-leaders to read her bio and reach out for further support.     Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: @daniela_galdi Keri Lyn McGinn: @halcyonfloats & @joyful_girl Still Standing: @stillstandingtogether

We're talking with Sarah DeGeorge, Digital Marketing Specialist, and one of our returning Support Group Leaders from June 2019's support group and workshop in Philadelphia, "Building A Powerful Mindset for your Career or Business."  Offering a recap of the event's discussions and responding to attendees' feedback, Sarah is on a mission to deliver messages of how to have Mindfulness in Marketing and Recover from Burnout.  She speaks on physical effects she faced through burnout, panic, and downward spiral from not incorporating mindful, sustainable practices during a time when her business was taking off. You'll hear how communicating what you feel can save you from mental health issues, toxic relationships, and career triggers, as well as methods to manage busyness and wearing many hats in life.   The discussion includes...  -What a Digital Marketing Specialist job entails and why choosing Quality over Quantity is important for doing good work & taking care of yourself -Releasing expectations of Perfectionism & Developing Trust in yourself -Signs of Burnout & Recovering from it -Easing the Pressures of Networking -Working at your Own Pace by Honoring your needs  -Advice for starting a new journey or chapter in life   Be sure to reach out to Sarah to meet one-on-one for her #12FriendChallenge! Sarah is a Digital Marketing Specialist practicing and teaching Mindfulness in Marketing. Connect with Sarah at sardegeorge@gmail.com.    Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: @daniela_galdi Sarah DeGeorge: @sarahdegeorge Still Standing Together: @stillstandingtogether

A Still Standing Podcast Exclusive Interview with the Founder of Overcoming Odds, Oleg Lougheed, a motivational and transformational speaker.  Our Still Standing Together Podcast Exclusives offer a voice and platform for people making positive impacts in the world to share their mission, message and inspiration.  At 9 years old, Oleg relinquished his parents' rights and entered the Russian orphanage. At 12 years old, he decided to be adopted into a new family, in a new country, halfway across the world, to start a new life. At 24 years old, he began his journey of helping others live the life they have always dreamed of, despite their hardships and misfortunes by allowing them to recognize the uniqueness and worth within their own story through Overcoming Odds, an organization offering events and connections to restore a sense of community and belonging, provide a safe place to develop one's voice and connect individuals through unique life circumstances..    In this interview, Oleg shares his unique story that changed the trajectory of his direction.  Learn how he helps people to process through dialogue, to embrace adversity or challenges, and to see a possibility of a brighter future from his powerful messages he shares with us.   In this episode, you'll hear from Oleg on... ~His life story, struggles he's overcome and how we can all relate.  ~The biggest resource to help you overcome obstacles.   ~The power of forgiveness & understanding relationships regardless of circumstances or culture. ~Evolving by sharing your story & looking at Abundance in life. ~The concept of Authenticity & defining things for yourself.      Be sure to check out Oleg's podcast Overcoming Odds Podcast!   You can learn more about Oleg and his ongoing journey by following his instagram @OvercomingOdds.  His mission can be directly supported through individual contributions. To make a donation would help to further his mission to help others "Stand Up & Speak."  Donations can be made here.       Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: /danielagaldidotcom & @daniela_galdi Oleg Lougheed: @overcomingodds Still Standing Together: @stillstandingtogether #STILLSTANDINGTOGETHER

We're talking with Danielle Massi, Holistic Psychotherapist & Relationship Expert, Master of getting UNSTUCK and one of our returning Group Leaders and Guest Mental Health Professionals from April 2019's support group and workshop, "Living One Step Ahead of Anxiety."  Offering a recap of the event's discussions and responding to attendees' feedback, Danielle dives deeper into the fundamentals of mental health to understand anxiety & other disorders from both a scientific and holistic perspective.  Learn about why she became a therapist, a recent traumatic experience that sent her anxiety & depression level beyond anything she's ever dealt with, and how she now incorporates holisitic therapies in her practice by offering a combination of therapy, neuroscience and energy healing tools.  The discussion includes...   -Anxiety vs. Stress: When to seek treatment, body responses, and what's happening in the brain -What are meditations, guided meditations, and Kundalini Yoga practices all about? (Plus, a brief sample of Kundalini "tuning in" led by Danielle to release negative energy!) -Additional tips on overcoming everyday anxiety, staying in the moment, and preventing daily stresses from consuming your mind -How to ease Social Anxiety -Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: what to do when you want to give up, feel lost or stuck   EXCLUSIVE OFFER TO OUR LISTENERS! Be sure to check out Danielle's UNSTUCK: 30 Day Self Study Program to help you find direction, feel free and get "unstuck." Danielle is a relationship expert and holistic psychotherapist. Visit stillstandingtogether.com/group-leaders to read her bio and reach out for further support.       Follow Us!   Daniela Galdi: @daniela_galdi Danielle Massi: @therapyandthoughts Still Standing Together: @stillstandingtogether

Part 2 from our focus on Moving Forward in Motherhood Without Fear, Judgment or Fear of Judgment. Moms, we answer some of your lingering questions and offer guidance for baby blues, mom guilt, depression & anxiety, maintaining independence and adjusting to motherhood. Therapist, Dana Weachter, MS, NCC, LPC, talks about her personal struggles with peripartum depression and anxiety and her "not so magical" experience.  She understands the difficulties parents face and helps RAISE MOMS UP by encouraging them to share their experiences and emotions. Dana goes into a honest and detailed explanation of... Misconceptions about Motherhood & Breaking the Silence Peripartum Depression and Anxiety vs. Postnatal Depression and Anxiety What it feels like -- Common Signs and Symptoms Options for Coping, Managing, and Staying Motivated Effects of Hormonal Changes and Lifestyle adjustments Maintaining your Identity when Becoming a First Time Mom   Dana's passion lies in face-to-face, one-on-one counseling.  Be sure to reach out to her at weachterlpc@gmail.com to further your guidance on motherhood, depression, or anxiety!   Dana is a Licensed Professional Counselor and works out of her practice in Southampton in Philadelphia. Visit stillstandingtogether.com/group-leaders to read her bio and reach out for further support.     Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: @daniela_galdi Dana Weachter: weachterlpc@gmail.com Still Standing: @stillstandingtogether

A Still Standing Podcast Exclusive Interview with performance poet and podcaster from Nigeria, West Africa, Okoyomoh Egbekhuwa (Huwa), of The Spoken World Podcast.  Our Still Standing Together Podcast Exclusives offer a voice and platform for people making positive impacts in the world to share their mission, message and inspiration.  Huwa is a 21 year old chemical engineer student struggling to get a career through podcast and unite people with performance poetry through literary arts. Through her podcast, she educates about cultures and helps to break down stereotypes and prejudice.  However, she faces limitations due to unsustainable and expensive power, electricity and internet connection in Nigeria.  In this interview, Huwa gives a first hand account of living as a woman creative in West Africa while sharing positive messages in perservering past limitations and tough times.    In this episode, you'll hear from Huwa on... ~Her life story, podcasting and persevering.  ~3 Positive coping messages for overcoming frustration and not giving up.   ~How being in control of your emotions can help accomplish more. ~Redefining life in Nigeria, a third world country. ~Taking a chance and going after your dreams.   **Huwa will also be sharing beautiful spoken word poetry within the episode!  You NEED to hear this -it's very moving.  She is accompanied by her best friend and guitarist, Chizi, whom you can follow at @Chizwil.    Be sure to check out Huwa's podcast The Spoken World!   You can learn more about Huwa and her ongoing journey by following her instagram @TheSpokenWorld.  Her missions rely on individual contributions. To make a donation would help to further her podcast and help change lives.  Donations can be made by making a one time contribution or becoming an ongoing patron here.     Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: /danielagaldidotcom & @daniela_galdi Huwa: @thespokenworld Still Standing Together: @stillstandingtogether

Hear from psychotherapist, Emily Capelli, MS, of BodyLoveTherapy.com and from our support group + workshop focused on Moving Forward in Motherhood Without Fear, Judgment or Fear of Judgment. Moms, we answer some of your lingering questions and offer guidance to making individual rules to maintain your health, self-care and self-esteem. We encourage ALL WOMEN to listen in if feelings about your eating habits or body are associated with negative thoughts, feeling disconnected to who you are or are holding you back from happiness. Emily dives deeper into decoding body image issues with... The pressure to lose weight - healthy vs unhealthy mindset Motherhood-related body issues & advice on accepting body changes pre- and post-pregnancy The #1 question to ask yourself about your body image Determining signs of body image disorders or difficulties The value of Accuracy & Building Compassion for yourself over judging yourself Prioritizing for a more positive you that will help you to become more attuned to your children Sensitivities when communicating body image with your child   Be sure to check out Emily's How Much Do You Love Your Body? Quiz to find out where you are on your Body Love journey!   Emily is a psychotherapist, professor and works out of her practice in East Falls in Philadelphia. Visit stillstandingtogether.com/group-leaders to read her bio and reach out for further support.     Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: @daniela_galdi Emily Capelli: @emilycapellims Still Standing: @stillstandingtogether

A Still Standing Podcast Exclusive Interview with motivational speaker and disabilities advocate, Dwight Owens, of Still Standing with Dwight and Before You Drink, Think Dwight.  Still Standing represents strength, hope and overcoming obstacles.  For Dwight, it also means a second chance at life after a drunk driver hit his car on the way to work permanently paralyzing him from the waist down.  After coding, surviving life support and spending a year in the hospital, he now has a mission to help others make everyday count and find purpose through struggle.  He's lived to tell his story to us and in this interview, recounts his journey of empowerment, love and inclusion to help you rise against your circumstances.     In this episode, you'll hear from Dwight on... ~His life story, near death experience and what keeps him inspired.  ~Writing your own story.  Using your struggle to getting you on the path you're meant to travel. ~Living in the "still standing" mindset. ~Coming to a place of forgiveness. ~Valuing yourself and being confident in who you are.    Be sure to check out Dwight's memoir Still Standing, his mission Before You Drink, Think Dwight and his current work with PROM (Please Return on Monday)!   You can learn more about Dwight and his ongoing journey at www.StillStandingWithDwight.com.  His missions rely on individual contributions. To make a donation would help to further his missions and help change lives.  Donations can be made through his website.     Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: /danielagaldidotcom & @daniela_galdi Dwight Owens: /dwight.owens3 Still Standing: @stillstandingtogether

Round 2 from Getting Back on Your Feet in Career & Business!  We're picking the conversation back up with Danielle Massi, LMFT, master of getting UNSTUCK and one of our Group Leaders and Guest Mental Health Professionals from January 2019's support group and workshop.  Offering a recap of the event's discussions and responding to attendees' feedback, Danielle dives deeper into growing your life, career and business with... A quick to-do guided meditation to apply to your career lifestyle How turning inward helped her to grow her business Finding balance over hustle & burnout and still find abundance Uncovering Negative Patterns and Voices that keep you Stuck Steps & Skills for positive self-talk & self-care Formula to use for setting boundaries in toxic relationships (gender dynamics in the workplace) Top Secret practice CEOs have been using    Be sure to check out Danielle's UNSTUCK: 30 Day Self Study Program, and her #whyilovetherapy tees!   Danielle is a relationship expert and holistic psychotherapist. Visit stillstandingtogether.com/group-leaders to read her bio and reach out for further support.     Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: @daniela_galdi Danielle Massi: @therapyandthoughts Still Standing: @stillstandingtogether

Hello, beautiful people!  We're celebrating our FIRST podcast episode with Alanna Gardner, MFT, one of our Guest Leaders from January 2019's support group and workshop Getting Back on Your Feet in Career and Business.  Offering a recap of the event's discussions and responding to attendees' feedback, Alanna dives deeper into authenticity talking us through... Bouncing back after open heart surgery at 25 Her 3 As to better define your identity Determining your ITS Saying NO to things that don't align Be sure to check out Aalign Wellness, Alanna's recent initiative making health & wellness more inclusive and accessible for all. Alanna is a therapist and relationship expert. Visit stillstandingtogether.com/group-leaders to read her bio and reach out for further support.   Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: @daniela_galdi Alanna Gardner: @alannagthemft Still Standing: @stillstandingtogether