This Feels Important

After a long (and necessary) pause, I'm back (with Tory in Spirit) , and this isn't just a reintroduction. It's a reclamation. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on where I've been, what I've been building behind the scenes, and why I'm stepping into this new season with a completely different energy. If you've ever felt like you outgrew your old life (even if it looked “successful” from the outside), this one will hit home. We're kicking off a new era of This Feels Important - one rooted in aligned ambition, embodied truth, and the kind of power that doesn't come from hustling harder… but from coming home to yourself.

This conversation has been a long-time coming. And we're excited to push this out to the airwaves. Kari and Tory bring on Christi Myers, the Founder and CEO of Flow Integrative, a ketamine psychotherapy practice that helps clients deal with mood disorders and substance abuse. Launched in 2020, Flow Integrative is currently a pilot clinic for the first psychedelic insurance company.  Now before you think this episode isn't for you, please give it ten minutes. We promise if you start this episode, you will have to finish it. Christi addresses the uncomfortableness with the word psychedelic. She explains why humans are drugs and how we can do drugs better from a practitioner's perspective. Christi talks about her passion for helping the help and offers something that you will contemplate for the rest of your life. Also, have you ever met your nervous system? This episode is a great starting point. Connect with Christi on Instagram.  In this episode, Kari and Tory explore: What ketamine is and who it's suitable for. How ketamine is being used to treat severe depression, PTSD, and even suicidal thoughts. The difference between psychotherapy and ketamine therapy. How the legalization of more psychedelics will make better treatment options available for conditions such as depression, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and fibromyalgia. How ketamine allows you to shift perspective by disengaging from the limbic brain (the part of the brain involved in our behavioral and emotional responses). Why she believes ketamine is one of the greatest gifts to humans. Favorite testimonials/stories of transformation. Kari and Tory also want to hear from you! So join the This Feels Important text community at 1-619-566-7722. ABOUT CHRISTI Christi Myers holds a Bachelor of Science degree in public safety and a Master of Science degree in leadership. Her career began in 1999 and includes serving several agencies from the Department of Defense, American Medical Response, Life Flights, San Bernardino County Fire and Sheriff Department, and the Department of Justice. Throughout her early career as a paramedic, she concurrently taught as an adjunct faculty member for the emergency medical services program at Victor Valley College. She was elevated to assistant professor of emergency medicine, earning tenure in 2019, and is the assistant director of emergency medical services. In her role with the Paramedic/EMS Advisory Committee, she has developed programs such as an accelerated hybrid paramedic program that incorporates the shift-based needs of full-time working firefighters to the successful completion of the paramedic program; creation of EMS high fidelity simulation; creation of distance education online paramedic program and virtual skills. She understands firsthand the unique, invisible, and cumulative toll of witnessing indirect human trauma as demanded of emergency response personnel daily and the few methods of support available for the well-being of these professionals. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important explores the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships with self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking vital as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Tory and Kari bring back another round of miraculous stories! This is a life and death story set deep in the Amazon. It's all about being a badass, remembering what your dad taught you, and channeling a bit of Dora the Explorer. Tory shares the story of Juliane Koepcke and how she survived a plane crash deep in the Amazon rainforest. It involves scorching heat, ten days without food, and having to move around the jungle by tossing your shoe. But, this is a harrowing story of how she was the lone survivor in this plane crash - even though initially 14 others survived the crash.  It's a story of being mistaken for a water goddess. The power of the middle seat. And how even at 17, women encapsulate badassery.  Tory and Kari also open the show with a time and space update. And Tory shares a funny story of a very bad gig during her time in New York City.  Kari and Tory also want to hear from you! So join the This Feels Important text community at 1-619-566-7722. To learn more about Juliane, read When I Fell From the Sky or watch Werner Herzog's documentary on her, Wings of Hope. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important explores the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships with self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari and Tory are psyched to introduce today's guest - Adam Jackson. Adam is a dear friend, an incredible dad, a community leader, and a creative force. To thousands of men worldwide, he's a founding partner and the director of operations and voice of Sacred Sons, an organization dedicated to Masculine Alchemy and Embodiment. Sacred Sons utilizes the power of ceremony, ritual, and intentional spaces to deepen into authentic brotherhood and catalyze growth. Tory's partner Jetter has experienced Sacred Sons firsthand.  In this episode, Kari and Tory explore: What is a Sacred Son?  What's healthy masculinity? Where are we getting it wrong?  What do we have to gain in this world by realigning our masculine and feminine energies? How can women support their men in returning to healthy masculinity and embodiment? What would you say to a man or woman who's in partnership with a man - who is unwilling to do personal work? If you are raising a boy, in partnership with a man, or have men in your life you care about, this episode will provide practical advice. While Sacred Sons are focused on men, it's really about accountability. Authenticity. You are using relationships to be our greatest teacher. This episode can serve as the pattern interrupt to point you in the direction you know is best. It's time to get out of your head, stop intellectualizing, and move through this world powerfully. LINKS Discover Sacred Sons Listen to the podcast Find out about Convergence 7 Learn more about Sacred Sons Foundation ABOUT ADAM Adam Jackson holds a vision for ushering brotherhood to the forefront of our community as a means for conscious healing. He is a Co-Founder, Director of Operations, and the Voice of Sacred Sons.  Adam is a true renaissance man—with his education in science, background in art and music, and ongoing exploration of love, travel, and experiential community building.  Before Co-Founding Sacred Sons, Adam held a 12-year career as a Sr. Mechanical Engineer working in the environmental water quality industry. He led product development of the CastAway-CTD™, a patented instrument used to monitor the effects of climate change on ocean currents. Adam was also the vocalist for the progressive hardcore band Twelve Tribes. From 2000 to 2007, the band toured throughout North America and Europe with fellow bands Killswitch Engage, Poison the Well, etc. Twelve Tribes released three full-length albums and appeared on MTV's Headbanger's Ball to debut the video for their most notable track, “Venus Complex.” Fatherhood has set Adam on a heart-opening journey of conscious parenting and commitment to living one's truth. Adam is devoted to continual inner exploration and has the intuitive ability to connect others to their path and purpose. His spiritual practices have led him to Inipi Ceremony (Sweat Lodge), men's circles, plant medicine ceremonies, and transformational gatherings.  He is walking his spiritual path with the power of self-love and the intention to raise the collective consciousness of our human family. More honesty. More authenticity. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important explores the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships with self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Tory and Kari could say f*** it today. Or they could show up, hit record, and hope something shifts. And in this episode, something shifts. After all, crying is growing. They bring back a favorite idea, and each shares two quotes that hold significance for them right now. Tory shares a quote from Lao Tzu: “If you do not change direction, you might end up where you are heading.” And Kari brings a quote from Alan Watts:  “The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.” Tory shares why she no longer lets everything slide into a sinkhole and why facing the seemingly small, uncomfortable things are harder than starting fresh and new. And Kari shares why she has changed from sitting in the moment of now to the moment of anticipation. Then she highlights why she believes in all gain, no pain, and why life should be the right kind of hard. Kari and Tory also want to hear about your manifestation magic. So email your stories of manifestation at hello@thisfeelsimportant.com. And join the This Feels Important text community at 1-619-566-7722. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important explores the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships with self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Tory and Kari bring back another round of miraculous stories! They don't want to hold back from sharing the positive stories and are ready to let it rip. Kari starts with a story of a stolen harp and how a dowser helped find it. Don't know what a dowser is? You will. Then Kari and Tory dive into the personal. Tory updates us as she counts down to her child entering the world, and Kari provides her tips for how she's staying solid despite the craziness around her. They also share how alignment can be simple, the easiest way to let go of negative momentum, and why you should let your anger be anger (it's okay). And please share your miraculous stories with them! It doesn't matter if it's not perfect or you feel like it's braggy. Celebrate yourself. Let it rip in your own life. Send your story to hello@thisfeelsimportant.com. And join the This Feels Important text community at 1-619-566-7722.  To get more information on creating your own Abundant August routines, listen to the episode on Manifestation Magic! ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important explores the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships with self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Tory and Kari have been mulling new ideas to bring you beautiful stories of the wild and crazy, almost unimaginable miracles together for a podcast series. All with the intention to get you inspired and move. Thanks to Tory's podcast proclivity, they've landed on the way to giving this new thing a try. So it's time for storytime! Tory loves the journalistic storytelling approach of many podcasts, yet so few tell a positive story. This Feels Important will change that! It doesn't take a true crime story to feel giddy and be on the edge of your seat. It can even be done with miraculous stories. Call it the uplifting shock factor. So Kari and Tory invite you to expand your belief beyond what you know to be true so that you can create a life more magical than it is right now. Tory has distilled David's remarkable story into an edge-of-your-seat experience that she will regale for Kari.  They hope to do more of these episodes, so tell them how it lands for you in their new text community! Send Kari and Tory a hi, emoji, literally anything to 1-619-566-7722. And stay through the end of the episode to learn how you can submit your own story when life proved bigger than you previously imagined. To learn more about David, his art, music, and his book, visit https://www.shineonthestory.com/. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important explores the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships with self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari and Tory are back and heading right into the deep topics. Kari is here after a whirlwind national parks tour, and after a brief time and place update, Kari and Tory talk psychedelics. You've heard right. In this episode, Kari and Tory talk through the questions you shared. Questions like: Are psychedelics safe? Are they natural? What does microdosing mean? Are they scary? What happens if you have a bad trip? Also, they explain why they call psychedelics medicine, the difference between ceremonial grade and microdosing, and how to build a conscious community to support you. Kari and Tory's experiences with this medicine have amplified their lives, added more color, and even improved their relationship. In the future, the podcast will bring on facilitators, doctors, and experts to explore this topic more.  If you want to start learning more before future episodes, watch Fantastic Fungi or How to Change Your Mind (based on the Michael Pollan book), both on Netflix. AND there is a new text community for this podcast! If you want to speak directly to Kari and Tory, send a hi, emoji, literally anything to 1-619-566-7722. They can't wait to hear from you! ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important explores the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes the orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships with self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!). But, of course, the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) are inevitable, necessary, and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows, and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

It's time for a birthday celebration! Kari is turning 40, and she's been reflecting a lot. In this special episode, Kari shares her top 10 wisdom nuggets in honor of her 40th birthday.  While Kari has no problem with aging, 40 is a timestamp, and it's led her to think about the wisdom she would like to pass on to her three boys. This is that wisdom. Stay to the end to hear her one thing above all else - that if you embody this one thing - you will live a beautiful life.  Sit back, stay curious, and savor the sharing. Take your time There is knowing beyond knowing It's really fun to suck at stuff Live life integrated Focus on the metrics that matter Let it go Love as hard as you can and keep your heart open We're all going to die Be weird Stay curious ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important explores the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes the orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships with self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!). But, of course, the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) are inevitable, necessary, and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows, and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

What has been months in the making reaches its unbelievable conclusion (if it wasn't so normal). After Tory saw this guest at Dr. Joe Dispenza's retreat, she knew they would connect on this podcast. And it might be the most important conversation this podcast has had yet.  Dr. Joe describes Monique as one of his super human geniuses - a normal human doing supernatural things. It took multiple cancer diagnoses to bring Monique to this work. Along with the documentary Heal, Monique went on a long journey to learn about the healing ability already inside her. But at first, healing herself seemed harder than sitting through a chemo treatment. Then a scan showed stage-four metastatic cancer despite rounds of radiation and chemotherapy, Monique knew it was time to try something different. And meditation became her medication. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode exploring Monique's journey that she describes as her “mystical experience.” In this episode, Monique goes all in. This is the first time she has shared her full story publicly. So get ready!  Monique teaches why you can't have a bad meditation and why YOU have to be the most important person in your life. On top of all the goodness in this episode, she also shares how her emotional support cat for her son - missing for 15 months - returned! This conversation will rock you to your core. LINKS Connect on Monique's Insta Learn more about Heal (documentary) Evidence is the Loudest Voice - a Dr. Joe presentation  Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself - Dr. Joe's Book Monique on the Dr. Joe stage in Cancun ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important explores the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships with self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

This has been months in the making. Tory saw this guest in December when she attended Dr. Joe Dispenza's retreat in Cancun. After her talk, Tory knew she had to find this incredible superhuman to learn more about healing one's body (and bank account, and job…). Dr. Joe describes Monique as one of his super human geniuses - a normal human doing supernatural things. It took multiple cancer diagnoses to bring Monique to this work. Along with the documentary Heal, Monique went on a long journey to learn about the healing ability already inside her. But at first, healing herself seemed a lot harder than sitting through a chemo treatment. Then a scan showed stage-four metastatic cancer despite rounds of radiation and chemotherapy, Monique knew it was time to try something different. And meditation became her medication. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode exploring Monique's journey that she describes as her “mystical experience.” It gets crazy. These episodes will leave you with a clear understanding of how to change YOUR sacred, beautiful life. Let's get started. LINKS Connect on Monique's Insta Learn more about Heal (documentary) Evidence is the Loudest Voice - a Dr. Joe presentation  Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself - Dr. Joe's Book Monique on the Dr. Joe stage in Cancun ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important explores the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships with self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Erin Skye Kelly is an award-winning and best-selling author of Get the Hell Out of Debt. She has helped thousands of people pay off millions of dollars in consumer debt through financial education. And while all of that is freaking epic, and we can't wait to dig in and learn loads today, we are reeealllly excited about Erin being here because of how she moves through the world. She is a fierce lover and advocates for who and what she deems important - one of the most amazing friends and cheerleaders - and it felt really important to have THAT kind of conversation with y'all about money and worth today! If you are ready to get into the space of wealth creation mode - this episode is for you. We look hard at financial shame and how to overcome it. We learn why building one dollar of net worth every month is all you need to do. And Erin shares why she and her husband have naked budget meetings and why she pretended to have diarrhea to get out of a meeting. As we said, we love this woman. And we think you will after this after too. LINKS Visit Erin's website Listen to Erin's podcast Read Erin's book Read her hubby's book ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important explores the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships with self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

“Your story is not to be written as a novel. You are a collection of the people you've become and the people you've yet to be. A series of stories told in sequence, sometimes with rhyme and sometimes without reason, a neverending exploration of every corner of your potential. Please don't worry if you cannot converge your old selves. You are not meant to understand them. You are only meant to set them free.” - Brianna Wiest This episode is about creating anything you want. So often, we talk about creating what you want in terms of manifesting, but this episode takes a pragmatic approach. As Kari approaches 40, she's thinking about what she wants. This episode explores the present in detail and why the present is the only way to unlock the freedom and delight we all crave in life. It's also about stopping “should-having” all over yourself and alchemizing your emotions into love.  This episode presents another path if you've found yourself using hustle and chaos to anesthetize. And for anyone looking to create a new experience or new relationship for themselves, you'll find the secret here. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important explores the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes the orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships with self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!). But, of course, the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) are inevitable, necessary, and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows, and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Tory's partner Jetter joins the show! After 39 episodes and Tory baring her heart and soul on the show, it's time for Jetter to be an equal partner and return the honor.  What is happening in the male head? How do you cultivate a deeply fulfilling relationship while wading through deep challenges?  This episode is about partnership. It's about exploring your edges, getting clear on what you want, and how to hold conscious conversations on what matters. If you are in a partnership or desire one, and you don't want to tap out, this episode is for you. Kari leads the conversation with Tory and Jetter with her typical eagle eye on what makes people tick. Though this time, she even has a personal breakthrough while asking Jetter and Tory questions. This is an episode where Tory says she's going to print the episode out and put it on her wall. Hear why. And check out Jetter's cosmic art! ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

It's time to go to the journal gym. Kari and Tory are psyched to have a long conversation with you and talk about their favorite topic - manifestation!   While they are not experts, they are experts at practicing manifestation. They have seen it work in their lives and Kari even sees it in her kids' lives. And now they want to spread their magic wands to you.   This episode is tactical and specific. Kari and Tory walk you through the exact exercise they do each morning. While the exact practice might look different for you - Tory likes to journal and Kari likes to practice in her mind - these 6 steps will create manifestation magic in your own life. So if you are tired of the gurus telling you that you must meditate for 3 hours every day to achieve success, then come along for the ride.   This is about building a relationship with your mind and body. Grab a journal or take a screenshot of the steps below and get started today. And be on the lookout for the future, stunning journal Kari and Tory are creating that will have all these prompts ready each day!   Create your own manifestation magic: What is it that you want? Name the thing (be specific). What is what you want giving you permission to feel? Get into a space of gratitude, however you can (there are no rules). Recap and dream into past manifestations. Move into a state of belief. Be an advocate for your own energy. Pick 1-3 feelings from #2 to get excited about today.   And please tag your manifestations at @this_feels_important!   ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us.   Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.    #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS   Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Dr. Jordin Wiggins returns to TFI to continue to offer her unique take on sex and pleasure. Half of women have experienced or will experience sexual dysfunction in their lifetime. Jordin and Tory break down the 4 types of sexual dysfunction and take them on directly.   In addition, Jordin offers advice for new mothers looking to increase their pleasure, tears down the standard notion of what counts for sex, and shares ways to get started experiencing pleasure when you're tired and overwhelmed. Jordin also shares her secret ability to look over someone's to-do list and know the type of sex you are having!   Can you celebrate? Can you receive compliments? Can you rest without guilt? And what do these questions have to do with sex and pleasure? Tory and Jordin also explore how to talk to your partner about these ideas - we won't leave you hanging!    Pleasure is a muscle. Get ready to work it. And check out all the amazing resources and the upcoming free workshop from May 11-13 with Dr. Jordin Wiggins.   LINKS Register for the free May 11-13 workshop, Overwhelmed, Over Scheduled, & Over It Listen to the first episode with Jordin on TFI Connect with Jordin on Instagram Listen to her The Pleasure Principles with Dr Jordin Wiggins Orgasm deep-dive How Do I Tell My Husband of 19 Years I Never Had an Orgasm?   ABOUT JORDIN Dr. Jordin Wiggins is a Naturopathic Doctor, entrepreneur, women's sexual health disruptor, and author. She is revolutionizing the way we deliver, educate and talk about sexual health, wellness, and pleasure for women.    Dr. Wiggins founded, owns, and operates Health Over All – the Premier Naturopathic Women's Wellness Clinic in North America. Dr. Wiggins is the expert on hormones, mood imbalance, libido, bio-marker testing, and providing individualized treatment plans to her patients for real results. Dr. Wiggins is a pioneer in women's health, using the most advanced, exclusive testing and treatment measures to get you to where you want to be.   Dr. Wiggins is the founder of The Pleasure Collective, a coaching community and sexual health and wellness re-education program for women. She is setting a higher standard for women's sexual health, using pleasure as the way back to wellness and outstanding health, not another pill.    Dr. Wiggins is the only trained medical professional working in the field of sexual health and outstanding wellness that gives you more than just theory – she combines accurate medical research, with the real-world experiences of the thousands of women she has treated to provide you with support, community, and progress.   As the author of The Pink Canary, Dr. Wiggins explores the hidden secret to optimal women's wellness along with the research to support it and real-life actions you can start right now to welcome pleasure back into your life.   Dr. Wiggins is a sought-after guest, speaker, and contributor to publications around the world. Find more contributions from Dr. Wiggins in Healthline, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, HuffPost, and Bustle as well as a keynote guest on podcasts, including The Entrepology podcast, Fierce Feminine Leadership, and featured on KPHO-TV.   ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us.   Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.    #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS   Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari shares a quote from one of her favorite writers, Yung Pueblo. This quote sums up the epicenter of the work we are doing - it's a prerequisite work for everything. “It is not about managing your emotions, it is about managing your reaction to your emotions." In this episode, Kari and Tory explore the trap of high vibes only, how to honor your emotions, and why sometimes you must seek permission to yell. They dig deep into the questions, “What is an empowering reaction? What is an empowering choice?” Read more from Yung Pueblo and check out one of the most important books to Kari. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Listen to this episode. Just trust us. This episode is about human design and gene keys. “Kari and Tory, I have no idea what you're talking about.” Great, this episode serves as a primer on human design. We guarantee you that during this episode you will be seeking out your free profile to follow along. In this episode, human-extraordinaire Jess Bubbico provides live, detailed readings for both Kari and Tory. After Jess shares why she sold all her stuff in 2018 and quit the successful path of speech therapy, she provides a primer on human design, why it's helpful, and how you can get started on your journey with self-discovery. She then gets personal and turns her attention to Kari and Tory and shares her biggest takeaways for each of them. Even though this episode centers on Kari and Tory, you will be able to take the wisdom and knowledge shared in this episode and apply it to your own life. This is an exciting, eye-opening, moving episode not to be missed.  Jess Bubbico founded Love Your Woo because she truly believes each of us has an innate ability to connect to the divine within us to empower healing and infinite possibilities in our lives. Connect with Jess on Instagram and her podcast, Love Your Woo. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari and Tory have a dare for you this week. In what is quickly becoming their favorite type of episode, they drop a Glennon Doyle quote this week. And it gets Kari right in the heart. “Every time you're given a choice between disappointing someone else and disappointing yourself, your duty is to disappoint that someone else. Your job throughout your entire life is to disappoint as many people as it takes to avoid disappointing yourself.” In this episode, Kari shares how this quote challenges her as a people and partner pleaser, Tory shares how it inspired her to get an apple at an inopportune time, and why it's none of your business how people react to your requests. Kari and Tory also offer insights on how to know when you should stand up for yourself. And it's probably more than you think. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

This episode dives deep into leadership and relationships from a person both Tory and Kari have called boss. And not just boss but one of the best leaders they have ever had the opportunity to experience. This is an episode with guaranteed takeaways for both your personal and professional lives. Kari and Tory explore with Jesse how he holds the capacity to show up his best self each day. Jesse explains the difference between an expectation and a standard and how not to get worked up at work. He also shares the role of radical responsibility in his life as a boss, husband, and father and why leadership is like designing a kid's room.  All three dive deep into how Jesse has built a company with extremely low turnover, why paying for perspective is undervalued, and why good practices are transferable to any domain. And Jesse breaks down his weekly meeting with his wife and why that has been a key to not only a successful marriage but a successful business.  Explore Jesse's website, join the private Facebook group, and connect on Instagram. ABOUT JESSE Jesse is the founder of Build Your Brand Online. In 2012 he co-founded Harv Eker Online and spent 8 years behind the scenes growing his father's (T. Harv Eker's) online brand from zero to a multimillion-dollar online empire that's served thousands of students around the world. In 2020, he stepped out to see if he could replicate this process for his own brand. That's when he developed the Breakthrough Method and started coaching students to build brands online. Since then he's taken hundreds of students through his Brand Building process and helped them use the Breakthrough Method to become go-to brands in their industry. His goal is to help over 1,000 online coaches, course creators, and experts create 7-Figure Brands using the Breakthrough Method! ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

“There is always somewhere to get to until you realize there isn't.” This quote from Peter Crone kicks off this episode on wrestling with achievement and the true meaning of success. In a week when Kari does not have her kids and Tory is navigating pregnancy, both of them have had the space to reflect on this quote. What happens when you reach the power, impact, and income you desire and it doesn't fulfill you? What do you do when all have is your shiny soul? This episode is about sitting in the discomfort and why that's essential to finding the contentment, peace, and meaning we all desire and deserve.  Watch the full video from Peter Crone. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

“My marriage ended because I started painting.”  Tory, Kari, and their guest Chelsie Diane drop into a creative place in this wide-ranging conversation. Kari discovered Chelsie while being inspired to write poetry. Chelsie explains why the path to your higher self is through your art and how to truly know the life you are in is right for you.  Chelsie shares her story that includes surviving cancer as a child, getting a full ride to medical school at 18, and then dropping out. In this honest episode, Chelsie dives into why she quit and how the books she read from estate sales changed her life.  This episode is about helping women with their reclamation of self. And it's about what Oprah, Dolly Parton, and Lady Gaga have in common. Plus, how to have a full life based on your creativity. You'll want to hear this one. Explore Chelsie's website, connect on Instagram, and sign up for her Poems & Power class. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari and Tory are excited to bring you a new type of episode to start your week. As podcast partners and friends, Kari and Tory like to share quotes, thoughts, and ideas that resonate with them throughout the week as a way to support one another in whatever they are experiencing at the moment. They like to lean into other people's teachings and words. So to start a new Monday tradition, Kari and Tory explore this quote by Elizabeth Gilbert. “I have never seen any life transformation that didn't begin with the person in question finally getting tired of their own nonsense.” In this episode, hear Kari and Tory breakdown how this quote has helped them through dating and pregnancy, learn Tory's new favorite way to describe herself, and why getting bored might be the best way to find the transformation you want. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari and Tory are back and ready to share! This episode unpacks the past 3 months and the reasons for the podcast pause. This episode has big announcements, big confessions, and big insights. It's a wide-ranging conversation that touches on when to break your commitments, when it's fine to not try, and managing your life when things aren't happening for you. There's not a better way to catch up with your favorite podcast duo, so catch a seat or take a stroll and discover the radical lessons uncovered since season 1. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

This episode goes there. Kari and Tory bring on a special guest, Josh Trent. He's the founder of Wellness Force Media and has spent the past 16 years as a researcher, trainer, and facilitator discovering the physical and emotional intelligence for humans to thrive in our modern world. The conversation starts with Josh diving deep into wellness, why wellness is a pentagon, and why we should throw “balance” out of our minds. In the second half, Josh turns the conversation on Kari as she breaks down in real-time her past relationships, what she's seeking in a partner and a thorough exploration of masculine and feminine energy.  While this conversation is deeply personal, it's also widely practical and useful. Josh shares why reverence is better than empathy, offers a flexible template to use when you are triggered, and the two words that are the death of any relationship. Connect with Josh and download his wellness guide. Learn more about The Hawkins Scale as discussed in this episode. ABOUT JOSH Josh Trent is the Founder of Wellness Force Media and host of the top-ranked iTunes podcast, Wellness Force Radio. Josh has spent the past 16 years as a researcher, trainer, and facilitator discovering the physical and emotional intelligence for humans to thrive in our modern world. After publishing over 300 high-level interviews with some of the most respected minds in the health, wellness, and self-help industries, Josh has been spotlighted in major wellness media outlets such as Onnit, Spartan, SEALFIT, and is a speaker for the FitTech Summit CES. As the host of Wellness Force Radio, Josh interviews world-class experts in the fields of physical and emotional intelligence, mindset, behavior change, supplementation, nutrition, health, wellness, fitness, and mindfulness that empowers the WFR audience with actionable steps for the wellness journey. In 2019 Josh became the CEO of Civilized Caveman, helping women and men live better through practical solutions in wellness, and paleo-friendly recipes, and truth. “Breathwork, meditation, organic superfoods, podcasts, and plant medicines are tools to bring us back to the truth of who we are.” – Josh Trent  ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

The band is back together! The end of the year leads to natural reflections and a desire to redirect your attention and efforts. Kari and Tory have been reflecting on where they were at this point last year and are here to share their insights. As the holiday season approaches for many, Tory shares how walking over hot coals changed her forever, why Kari invented an alter ego, why Tory values fulfillment over achievement, and both share their intentions for the rest of the year.  This episode is all about stepping into the current of life. In this momentous year for both of them, it's time to reflect on the lessons learned and be a blessing to themselves, their loved ones, and you - the listener. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari beams in solo to help you navigate the holiday season. In their previous podcasts, both Kari and Tory focused on doing the business thing and being strategic. While behind the microphone they were talking miscarriages, disappointment, friendships, divorce. As Kari approaches her first holidays without her kids and we all get back to family and social gatherings, she talks all about triggers and joy. To help you navigate this holiday season, Kari poses some questions and highlights two avenues you can take to have a loving and meaningful end to the year. This episode is all about building the musculature of receiving, and as a bonus, these tips will help you year-round!  ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Get ready for a unique episode. Not only is this the first-time Kari has done an episode in-person with a guest, but it's also only the 4th time she's been with this person! Kari first met Daniel when he jumped into her DMs. And we'll let them take it from there. Kari and Daniel talk about giving yourself full permission to show up as you are and how to tap into intimacy. Kari gives a peek into her journey to wholeness and the lessons she's learned sitting in her discomfort. Daniel explains emotional alchemy, calls Kari out for a few things from past episodes and talks about life inside the trigger. Kari also explains why she isn't mad at her ex. This conversation is a sneak peek into a growing friendship in real-time, as they navigate their connection and break down what life is all about. Connect with Daniel on Instagram, where you can also find his podcast, Life Is a Thing. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari rides solo to share about the awkward, painful, beautiful, transformative, gooey realities of the space between. That space between one version of you and the next. Between one life and the next. Tory and Kari use the stories of their lives to reflect from their experience to yours. It's in these stories that we see bits and pieces of ourselves. Kari opens up about how she's navigating this space with specific stories and moments from her life, with the hope to inform you - or remind you - of something you already know. Kari shares how a canceled wellness retreat led to new insights, and how she held on to these insights once she was back around the familiar triggers and habits of daily life. This is a practical conversation to help you where you are at and where you want to go. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

How do you know when you've truly arrived at your destination? No matter how certain we feel with any partner, job, home, is everything just a lilypad to get to the next one?  Tory recently went through some past journals during a time of major milestones in her life, including two anniversaries and a birthday. It brought up a lot of stuff, including dread and shame. If you've ever had trouble letting go of the past, being content with your present, or having something heavy on your heart, Tory kindly invites you into this raw and real solo pod. And she also shares a wild story of how her life intersected with her current partner, almost a decade before meeting him. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

How do I tell my partner I want a divorce? How do I tell my family that grandma is dying? How do I tell my boss I'm leaving the job? These are difficult conversations. It's clear going in that they will be difficult. But possibly more important are the smaller conversations we avoid every day. Like that guy sliding in our DMs in an inappropriate way. Or that off-remark on the street as you get take-out. Kari and Tory take these conversations directly, in this frank and honest conversation about their failures in the past and their steps to walk directly into these moments. As women that can try to be people-pleasers and do and say what's expected of them, these are the conversations they need to reckon with. And it's essential for standing in your truth and building up your musculature. From saying no thank you on dating apps, to dealing with co-workers and friends demanding your time, this actionable episode will help you build boundaries while keeping your relationships strong and removing that energetic debris from your life. Because on the other side of these conversations is freedom. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

This is a different conversation on sex. If you're ready to change the conversation around pleasure and view sexuality through a new perspective, this episode is for you. Dr. Jordin Wiggins wants to create wellness around sexuality. She sees the lack of pleasure as a problem. Half of women have experienced or will experience sexual dysfunction in their lifetime. It's time to normalize it and do something about it. Jordin shares why our reproductive-focused sex education sent us down the wrong path, why lack of pleasure is probably not a hormone problem, and share practical ways to step into your pussy power (whether you are with partner or not). Kari, Tory, and Jordin also discuss how to create generational pleasure for your kids and how to overcome and change your sexual imprinting.  Pleasure isn't a nice-to-have. If you focus on pleasure first, it will help in all areas of your life. Consider this a reclamation of pussy power. It's time for a sexual health re-education! Jordin will get you started on your pleasure practice in this practical, mind-blowing, supportive, and loving episode. Dr. Jordin Wiggins is a Naturopathic Doctor, entrepreneur, women's sexual health disruptor, and author. She is revolutionizing the way we deliver, educate, and talk about sexual health, wellness, and pleasure for women. She is setting a higher standard for women's sexual health, using pleasure as the way back to wellness and outstanding health, not another pill.  Connect with Jordin on Instagram today. ABOUT JORDIN Dr. Jordin Wiggins is a Naturopathic Doctor, entrepreneur, women's sexual health disruptor, and author. She is revolutionizing the way we deliver, educate, and talk about sexual health, wellness, and pleasure for women.  Dr. Wiggins founded, owns, and operates Health Over All – the Premier Naturopathic Women's Wellness Clinic in North America. Dr. Wiggins is the expert on hormones, mood imbalance, libido, bio-marker testing, and providing individualized treatment plans to her patients for real results. Dr. Wiggins is a pioneer in women's health, using the most advanced, exclusive testing and treatment measures to get you to where you want to be. Dr. Wiggins is the founder of The Pleasure Collective, a coaching community and sexual health and wellness re-education program for women. She is setting a higher standard for women's sexual health, using pleasure as the way back to wellness and outstanding health, not another pill.  Dr. Wiggins is a sought-after guest, speaker, and contributor to publications around the world. Find more contributions from Dr. Wiggins in Healthline, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, HuffPost, and Bustle as well as a keynote guest on podcasts, including The Entrepology podcast, Fierce Feminine Leadership, and featured on KPHO-TV. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari discovered this guest listening to a podcast episode titled, “Inside Male Emotions.” And in this episode, you will keep saying to yourself, “What the fuck just happened?” Bryan Reeves is an author, workshop facilitator, and relationship insight ninja. This conversation will pour love and life into you. It will show you that you don't have to shrink yourself for love. That relationships are best practiced as an invitation, not an obligation. That boundaries are the pathway to intimacy. And this is only the start. Bryan shares why he doesn't believe in 50/50 relationships, how to know when to give more or let the relationship go, how to exist in a relationship in your fullness, and so much more. If you have boys or men in your life, this conversation will provide invaluable insight to raise them well. And if you have relationships with men, this conversation will encourage, inspire, and bring you to hope, no matter where you find yourself on your romantic journey. Get comfortable, grab a hot cup of tea, and relax into this powerful conversation. ABOUT BRYAN Bryan Reeves has had a fascinating life journey, through the military, higher education, private business and entrepreneurship, and across cultures, oceans, continents. He's survived multiple dark nights of the soul and thrown himself into the transformational fires of intimate relationships, over and over and over. And not only lived to tell tales about it all but triumphed to create a life he loves with the exquisite woman he waited a lifetime for. He's been blogging about his journey, and his awakening as a Man, for 10 years, with over 30 million readers worldwide. You can learn more at his website, his podcast, and on Instagram. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari and Tory are back together and they are talking science! But this isn't a technical talk, it's a get real, dig into the gritty and emotional, and apply some learnings type of conversation. Tory is excited for this one! Kari asks some deeply personal and challenging questions, and Tory brings her whole self. How do you honor your pain? How can you process grief and keep moving forward in your journey? How do you know when it's time to move on? There's a lot of actionable wisdom in this episode to take control of your feelings and emotions. Tory shares why pace isn't synonymous with bad, how habits destroy our ability to be present, and why 95% of your personality does not represent your true self. This episode will open up your mind and help you create a new one. To get jump-started after this episode, read Tory and Kari's two favorite books right now! The Alchemist Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari comes in for a solo snack. After one of her best weekends ever, she's coming in deep with inspiration and insight. In this intimate episode, Kari invites you to consider your perfect date, questions how you could care about yourself more, and shares the most important relationship tip she's learned.  If you want deep, rich connections, this episode will put you on the path to creating those relationships. If you desire freedom and love, this episode is an invitation to meet it. Along the way, you will learn the difference between taking care of and caring about and the greatest gift you can give yourself. Sit down, take a deep breath, and drink in the love and caring. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

It's time for us to play. The long-awaited first Q&A with your intrepid hosts is here! Tory and Kari start the conversation with the value of play, why communication is a form of surrender, and why they don't believe “The Secret” has it right. And then the questions start! Kari and Tory answer: Can Kari share about her dating life? How do you stay positive in difficult times? How do you make your kids okay with mom and dad not living together? Has Kari forgiven her ex-husband? How did you know for sure it was time to leave your husbands? In this honest and emotion-filled conversation, Kari and Tory answer your truth-seeking and no BS questions the best they can.  ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

It's time for another Tory-ism! Tory rides solo as she explains the joys of “earthquaking.” Building off the Tory-ism, “tectonics plates are always moving beneath your feet,” Tory shares how you can show up your best when your world is crumbling around you. And maybe Tory can't convince you “earthquaking” is for the best. Or maybe the hard-earned tips she's learned and sharing in this episode will send you on the road of looking for the epic and joyful on the daily. No matter what, this episode will help guide you on creating containers of control in your life and how to experience forward movement after a tectonic event. Let's get moving! ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari and Tory find each other in different states and different seasons of their lives, yet together they share the same relationship with time. In today's episode, it's an invitation back to presence and trusting the timing of your life. Kari offers insightful questions to redirect your mind. Tory shares how a little-seen Matt Damon movie might have the secret to unlocking moments when life doesn't go your way. And you'll learn why Kari sometimes avoids messaging Tory when she's in the stuff. This conversation will gently bring you back to the truth that you are exactly where you need to be. Including listening to this episode. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari and Tory have focused a lot on relationships. And this episode on money is no different. Money is a full-on relationship. Not with a physical person, but money impacts everyone we come into contact with. In this honest and transparent conversation, Kari shares how she is building her financial know-how from the ground up and Tory explains how her dog was the portal to solidifying her relationships with her partner. Kari and Tory are not experts, but they know relationships, and money is a relationship. This episode will give you the courage to take charge of your finances and understand why it's essential to take responsibility for handling money. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari and Tory are excited to introduce you to James McCrae. James is an author, poet, creative guide, and meme-artist based in Austin, Texas. In his writing and art, he applies the principles of mindfulness and Eastern philosophy to modern life with humor and candor. This is a wide-ranging conversation on creativity, humor, teaching, engaging with and in the world, and so much more. James shares why creativity springs from listening, why memes are an art movement, and why all feedback isn't created equal. James also shares why we are in a collective dark night of the soul and how we can emerge transformed.  James' message is one of hope and positivity. You don't have to have it all figured out! He believes we are all creators, and in this episode, he discusses how to be a more conscious creator and live the life you dream.  ABOUT JAMES James McCrae is an author, poet, creative guide, and meme-artist based in Austin, Texas. In his writing and art, he applies the principles of mindfulness and Eastern philosophy to modern life with humor and candor. James is the author of two books: Sh#t Your Ego Says (Hay House, 2017), an autobiographical guidebook for quieting negative self-talk and reconnecting with intuition, and How to Laugh in Ironic Amusement During Your Existential Crisis (Thought Catalog, 2021), a book of poetry and memes about leaving your comfort zone to embrace the unknown.  As a creative strategist, James has led workshops and brainstorms with top global brands (including Microsoft, NBC, Target, Organic Valley, and United Healthcare) to help define their mission, vision, and brand story.  He has written articles on creativity for publications like Forbes, HuffPost, Adweek, Yogi Times, Entrepreneur, and Elephant Journal, and his poetry has been featured in literary journals such as American Journal of Poetry, 34th Parallel Magazine, Thought Catalog, New Millennium Writings, and Musepaper. On his popular Instagram page (@wordsarevibrations) James shares daily memes, poems, and illustrations that delight and inspire his audience. He also hosts Homesick Alien Club, a podcast that explores the intersection of creativity, consciousness, and culture.  In his spare time, James enjoys practicing yoga, visiting art museums, watching basketball, walking his dogs, and listening to music.   ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari shares from the heart, inspired by a recent Instagram Q&A that centered on breakups. In this episode, she shares why breakups happen, why they are rites of passages, what they illuminate in ourselves, and the one thing that matters in every relationship. Whether romantic, friendship, or business, we all are in relationship with the world. Kari discusses the personal fractures in a post-breakup life and why relationships are an incredible mirror to what we want and who we are. This episode will provide the understanding and direction you need to take ownership of your relationships, not only with others but with yourself. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Tory drops in solo to go deep on a Tory-ism from a past episode - dancing in the pocket. Tory takes her life-long love and training of dance to drop insight and wisdom that will apply to all areas of your life.  Through confronting her own attempts at controlling events and anticipating the future, she shares how a forced departure from her home led her to fully understand "dancing in the pocket." Whether you are facing major decisions for work, life, or love, this episode will provide easy-to-use lessons to apply today. As a bonus, Tory shares 9 additional bite-sized lessons from her lifetime of dance. This episode will provide the clarity you need for your next decision. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari and Tory are honored to bring you the wisdom and depth of their second guest - Maya Night. Maya wanted to explore the places that are important right now for her, and that meant death. And not just the death of a loved one. But also the death of possessions, places, and friendships. Death is more than a physical process. It's also the way we treat endings.  This conversation gets emotional, fast. Maya shares the valuable things fear has to offer, the dark side to living in a constant state of manifesting, and the benefits of cervical dearmoring. While some of these terms may be new to you or this conversation feels like a heavy one, the joy and insight Maya brings to this conversation makes this one not to miss. If you want to tamp into the true expression and embodiment of yourself, this is a must-listen. ABOUT MAYA Somatic Healer. Embodiment educator. Priestess of the muse. Maya used to be terrified of expressing herself. The thought of being a multi 6-figure business owner, a movement teacher, and an inspirational Muse was a distant dream. Through the work of the transformational power of embodiment, she learned to embrace the wildest, vulnerable, and self-expressed version…and all of her darkest shadows too. Maya never thought she could feel this awakened and alchemical, and she wants to activate your body, being, and business into new levels of freedom too. Become a living transmission. Find her on Instagram, view her trainings and courses, and explore the cervical wand. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

As women, it's important to have a good network of friends we can call on and rely on. But you are probably thinking, how do I build that network? Great question. And you're in the right place! Kari and Tory share the steps and processes that helped them call in each other and build out the friendships they each rely on to manage their best life. In this conversation, you will learn how to attract your ideal friendship, the important trait love and gardening share, how to know if you should keep certain friendships in your life, and the greatest way you can show up for your friends. If you are having a hard time making friends or taking your current friendships to the intimacy you desire, this episode will take you step-by-step to change today. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari comes solo to try and trigger you today. Get primed to learn the best ways to move through triggers with a little more grace, a little bit more ease, and a bit more fun.  Kari shares her number one priority that she's learned through times of trauma, explains why feelings are better goals than outcomes, and closes with four essential questions to ask yourself when triggered (inspired by Byron Katie).  This is a short, actionable episode that deals with moments we all experience. Let's get trigger happy. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

It's the first interview on the pod! Kari and Tory each came to the same conclusion for the first guest - Amber Lilyestrom. Amber is a transformational branding strategist and business coach, author, and speaker. She even introduced Kari and Tory! You will want to be sitting down for this one. Kari, Tory, and Amber get real. Children, fertility, grief, friendship, the medical industry, addiction, family - it's all here.  Why are we afraid to show our grief? Why do we apologize when we cry? How is grief a privilege? These questions get answered and that's before they start talking about children, friendship, family, and all the other things. It doesn't get more real than this conversation. And to close it all out, Amber shares two poems from her recently published book. You will be changed by this conversation. All you have to do is press play. ABOUT AMBER Amber Lilyestrom is a transformational branding strategist and business coach, author, and speaker. She has been featured by Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Working Mother Magazine. She is the host of The Amber Lilyestrom Show podcast, which has over 100,000 monthly downloads. and the creator of the Ignite Your Soul Summit, an annual live event in Portsmouth, NH. Amber's mission is to empower women to position themselves as sought-after experts and thought leaders through the creation of an online brand presence. Her transformational mindset work sets her apart in an industry focused on a strategy-first, inner work later approach.  Amber spent 10 years working in collegiate athletics marketing before launching her business. She managed the University of New Hampshire Wildcats brand, where she taught sports marketing and mentored student interns. She was recognized as one of the top sports marketing professionals in the nation and left her corporate career after a life-altering near-death experience that served as the catalyst for her to launch her business. You can learn more at http://amberlilyestrom.com. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari and Tory fall into some of the big questions in life. What does love mean? How do you create intimacy? Why do you need to look like an ass to have a successful relationship? In this episode, Kari and Tory explore their current and past relationships and have a few a-ha moments. Kari explains why you need to be married ten times in a lifetime. Tory analyzes why you need to love rejection. And both explore the power of discernment to get to the right questions to find the right answers.  This conversation will guide you to your own a-ha moments and help any relationship in your life. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

In the previous versions of themselves, Kari and Tory acted as if they had it all figured out. With friends, on social media, to themselves. Now they realize the real truth that they are ready to share with you. In this episode, Kari and Tory discuss the positive power in showing up messy, why they had to learn to relinquish control, and the sneaky mechanisms that emotionally intelligent people use. It's easy for all of us to go back to the safety of being alone, knowing what to expect from ourselves. To not risk rejection. To not risk disconnection. Kari and Tory let it all hang out as they share the hard-earned lessons of recalibrating back to love when others around you (and even your own emotions) trigger you. This conversation will give you permission to show up in your truth and give you radical permission to change your mind and move that line in the sand when the time comes. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Are you ready for an adult conversation on sex and intimacy? Kari and Tory are ready. In this episode, it's all things sex and pussy. And there's a reason they are using that word - pussy. It's time to get comfortable with the p-word, our bodies, and talking sex. Kari and Tory start at the beginning, sharing their first encounters with sex and untangling their belief systems around the “taboo” topic. Kari talks about why she didn't have her first orgasm until her 20s, how Tory's therapist helped her unlock intimacy, and why viewing sex as pleasure is essential.  This conversation will help break generational patterns on sex and intimacy. Whether you are single, married, or just developing your sexual identity, this episode will give you things to think about. RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Read Pussy: A Reclamation Masterclass with Emily Morse ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Kari and Tory are back together to talk all things pain. And while you may have been taught to avoid pain at all costs, Kari and Tory are here to point you in a different direction. Kari shares why her high-vibes mentality harmed her ability to be fully present. Tory reflects on the dangers of her past formulas for life. And both offer tips you can start today to truly embrace your pain and therefore your full self. You will hear what brought Kari to smashing plates and the power of reckoning with and understanding what's happening in our bodies. If you have been taught to believe sitting in your pain is wrong and emotionally immature, this episode will be a lifeline. ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.

Tory takes the mic for this solo episode. Tory goes deep on why she had to quit her job, the tragic path that led her to the honest conversations she was avoiding, why she had to learn to show up ugly, and how nature helped get her through it all.  If you are in a position where you need to make a change, Tory's story will help move you a little closer to the courage you need to make those moves.  ABOUT THIS FEELS IMPORTANT This Feels Important is an exploration into the hairy, scary, weird, and sometimes orgasmic journey of navigating our ever-evolving relationships to self, others, and the world around us. Your hosts, Kari Keating and Tory Dube - along with a lineup of epic guests - open the floor for honest discussions about the taboo feels (sex! money!), the painful feels (miscarriages! divorce! grief!), and the fun feels (psychedelics! sex again!) that are inevitable, necessary and freaking important as we all navigate the highs, lows and in-betweens of the human experience.  #thisfeelsimportant SHARE YOUR FEELS WITH KARI AND TORY Find the show on Instagram Share with Kari Share with Tory CREDITS Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.