The Health of the People

I am finally beginning to understand the intensity of the impact that the last three years has had on me, and am feeling just how deep the burnout really is. Join me as I reflect on all of that, and find out what I discovered in a flock of birds dancing over the lake. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehealthofthepeople/support

I have been under the weather for a little while, so please enjoy this replay reminder of Who Will Take Care of Your Inner Child. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehealthofthepeople/support

Have you ever heard of liminal spaces? I haven't been able to stop thinking about them and the miracles that can be found when we are in that shaky and uncertain space of the in between. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehealthofthepeople/support

It's easy to think about self care as that thing you do to get away from it all. But what if we took on making self care the thing that we did throughout every moment of it all? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehealthofthepeople/support

Our bodies have a really cool way of communicating with us, and when we don't listen, it finds another way. Of course, it is MUCH easier to decode these experiences from the outside. But last week I noticed something about my hips and this nagging feeling of instability that has been following me around lately. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I had an unexpected trip to the vet with Chloe tonight, so please enjoy this Replay Reminder of I've Got 99 Problems and My Closet is One. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

When the feels get too big, I tend to go into an "all or nothing" mode with my emotions. Ok, lets be real, I am all or nothing with most things in my life. And over the years, I have discovered ways to interrupt the cycle from detached to overwhelm and back again. That's what I'm rambling about today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

When you hear the phrase "gut feelings", what comes to mind? My mind went in a myriad of directions with it. Join me as I peel back the layers and discuss different connotations of our gut feelings. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

What does learning a dance routine have to do with your weekly weigh-in? Maybe the similarities will surprise you as much as they did me. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

It's my birthday, and I had a pretty great realization today. I can't wait to share it with you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I don't know about you, but I grew up believing that if you had a job, you had people relying on you. No matter what, you couldn't let them down. So I would push through all kinds of sicknesses and injuries, because there was a job to be done and it was my obligation to be there... No matter what. Sound familiar? Today, I saw the impact that belief still has on me today, and recognized the unworkability of ignoring a request from our bodies. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

If I could scream it from the rafters, if I could wave my magic wand, if I could somehow implant this knowledge into the hearts and minds of every human being, and ESPECIALLY every medical professional, I would say "it's time to take the morality out of food". AKA: A bit of a rant on our culture of body shaming and fat bias. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

Today I found my survival trigger pushed, and my anxiety loop threatened to engage. And then I remembered the prompt I released last week for Manifest 2023, and that shifted everything. Haven't signed up yet? You can do that for free on acuwellwi.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

Today, I'm sharing a little more about my trip to Panama and what there was to be learned from catching an infectious disease in a foreign land. Spoiler: I did make it out alive. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

Ok, so I meant this to be a quick update, and then ended up getting so excited about everything that I have to tell you, that it's a full one. I HAVE SO MUCH TO TELL YOU! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I am still reeling from the recent rulings of the SCOTUS when I learned about another tragedy too close to home. I need time to process and grieve. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

We made it to 100 episodes! Here's all the fun and exciting things we have to celebrate! And also BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Woo! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I've been avoiding tackling the dreaded dresser for like 15 years, but the time is now. Join me as I look at some of the different approaches I've started exploring to tackle The Closet. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I just got back from my doctoral residency week in Austin and I'm wiped. I was scrolling TikTok before bed when I discovered something about life in a dance series. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

In the second part of The Empowerment Series, we are defining our ideal lives, all the way from our wants and desires for how we get to be in our daily life up to our grand visions for a global community. Join me as we explore and create a vision of the life of our dreams. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I've been sorting through some of the amazing work I did back at the beginning of 2020, and I found this gem. Boy, am I excited to share this with you! Join in and play along as I kick off the Empowerment Series as we talk about taking inventory and getting clear with where we stand. If you decide to follow along with the exercise, choose one, some or ALL of the prompts to examine for yourself. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I am finally getting to a place where I am ready to add some structure back into my daily wellness routine. Join me as I explore what that could look like, and what creating a structure could look like for you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I've been examining areas where I feel like I'm not enough, and practicing letting that go. Want to see what the process has been like for me? Tune in, and let me know if there are areas where you've got "too much not enough". --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

A LOT of life has happened since we were last together, and some circumstances that were beyond my control got me thinking. When things are happening that are beyond my control, how can I apply those three little letters in ASK? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

It is crunch time prepping for my next doctoral residency week IN PERSON!!!! It's been over two years since I've gotten to see my friends and be on campus in Austin. I can't wait to get back, and I have. SO. MUCH. WORK. to do to get there. So I'm taking a quick pause, and when we come back, we will be celebrating our TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Catch you on the other side! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

TW: I'm talking about disordered eating, so if you need to sit this one out, please take care of you. I got myself a new gadget to measure my metabolic flexibility, and I have gained a whole new understanding of the impact of food. Check it out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

We did the spring-forward with our clocks and my whole internal clock is off, so let's take a listen back and ask ourselves "Am I cheating on me?" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I got stuck in a pantry rabbit hole and didn't realize it until today. Instead of exerting energy on make-wrong, I am looking at how we can embrace our individuality when it comes to organizing our worlds. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I used to make myself all kinds of wrong when the "I-don't-wannas" showed up. It was pretty refreshing to notice what was driving the car when they showed up today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I just hit a milestone in my doctoral program, and it has me thinking about everything that has gotten me to here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I've been dealing with a bit of a non-covid virus, so I'm taking this week off. Please enjoy this replay reminder of Leaning Into the Tug of More while I recoup! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I just turned 41, and have been reflecting on the last year while I look to the year ahead. Join me as I talk about what I plan on my 41st year having in store, and the goal crushing steps that will get me there! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I have had a little fever off and on since last week, and it's got me thinking... Why did it take a global pandemic for us to give ourselves permission to be sick? Join me as I unravel how I learned to just push through illness, and how tiny paintings have been helping me heal. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I got caught up playing in the kitchen and lost track of time. Oops! But my poor planning is a great opportunity to catch up on this oldie but goodie, When You Wish Upon a Thai Constellation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

Every year, I come up with a word that is my over-arching theme throughout. Join me as I look at how "failing" at my detox got me connected to something deeper when I began exploring how my word of the year fit in. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I'm on day two of a detox, and ALLLLLLL I could think about this morning was my favorite restaurant's meatball sub.... the same restaurant where I had lunch plans today. Did I stick to the plan? Did I give in to temptation? Tune in as I explore what it looks like to cheat on ourselves. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I got my covid booster and am feeling a little under the weather, so in the spirit of the pivot, please enjoy this reminder of a return to being. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

We've made it through another Covid Christmas. I shoved all of my difficult emotions all the way away until last night when they came crashing down. Join me as I explore the ways ignoring an imbalance in one of our pillars can have a domino effect on the others. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

A childhood dream of mine was almost thwarted this weekend, and it has me looking at ways that we learned to deal with difficult emotions. Join me as I explore our how our relationship to our inner child is related to our five pillars of well-being, and how we can start shifting our unconscious coping strategies from our childhood. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

A funny thing happens when you start disconnecting from all the noise of the world for four minutes a day. Come explore with me as I look at where and how I've taken on letting go of the anchor, embracing where I am, and aiming for the future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

What the heck is body stirring, and what does it have to do with stuck ribs? Join me this week as we begin to take a deeper dive into the Five Pillars, and look at some real life ways to take stock of your well-being. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I'm back! I couldn't wait til next week, so we're getting right back at it, feeling refreshed and rejuvenated and ready to go! Join me as we take a cursory glance at the Five Pillars of Well-being, and how they can be used to bring balance to your life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

November is going to be a BUSY month. Instead of barreling through, I'm going to pause, plan, play a little catch-up, and allow myself some space to breathe. We'll be back with new episodes in December! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I have a killer headache today, so I'm taking a self care break. This is one of my favorite conversations about anxiety! Take a listen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I meant to go to the grocery store yesterday, but I was so exhausted I ended up taking a two hour nap instead. No big deal, but the little impact it had on the week opened my eyes up to a bigger picture. Check it out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

The past six weeks have been kind of a whirlwind of processing old traumas and dealing with new. Yay for healing. And then, last week, in the middle of an active trauma response, I posted a TikTok video that went viral. Here's one of the things I learned from the experience of TikToking while also trauma-ing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

Well, I recorded a new episode, but it seems that it is not uploading. So let's revisit a conversation from the beginning of August about finding balance between all or nothing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I ordered myself a kind of rare and exotic houseplant..... and it's not doing so great. Listen in as I unravel the yarn ball around the emotions that came up around... yup... a houseplant. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

Today was a day of emoting, and I'm tired. So I'm reminding myself that it's ok not to be ok. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

I've noticed I've been a liiiiiiiiiiittle spendy lately, so I'm looking at that, sharing about why I don't exactly believe in holding onto regret, and what to do about the dreaded upcoming winter. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support

Today marks one year since the shooting of Jacob Blake started a cascade of events that left Kenosha and the nation shaken. In light of that, today we are revisiting a conversation I had last year with Dr. Obehi Okojie about the global crisis of racism. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehealthofthepeople/support