The Feminist Wellness podcast offers empowering holistic medicine, psychology and life coaching advice for smart women who believe they can live powerful, fulfilling lives with more self-worth, self-love, and true self-care. Equal parts nervous system science and witchy woo, Victoria brings it all together to help you see how your socialization, conditioning, and family blueprint are keeping you feeling stuck in life. If you’re ready to shake the codependent, perfectionist, and people-pleasi ...
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A podcast sharing information, support, and healing strategies based on the science-backed MindBody Connection approach to reversing Migraine pain for sustainable relief. The host, Karen Ash, ACC suffered (past tense) from Chronic Migraine for 34 years before finding the work of Dr. John Sarno, Nicole Sachs, LCSW, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Alan Gordon, LCSW, the Curable App, and others educating on the role stress and emotions have in dysregulating our nervous system, sending unsafe signals of d ...
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Welcome, my name is Kathy Washburn. I grew up in the investment industry but shockingly never learned the importance of investing in myself. This Podcast offers a myriad of less talked about ways that we can invest in ourselves - becoming more self aware, learning how to express our emotions, communicate clearly and connect on a deeper level with ourselves and other. All to help reduce our risk of getting sick and recover more quickly when we do. If you identify with Type C traits and behavi ...
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There’s a critical element of your health that may have escaped your notice: your dental health! Your oral health might be the root of problems you’ve been struggling with for a long time. If you’re a patient, parent, or practitioner looking for ‘root cause’ solutions to dental problems, functional dentistry may be the big-picture perspective you’re missing. Join Dr. Vijaya Molloy, Australian functional dentist, as she explores the essential relationship between the mouth and the rest of the ...
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Ep. 32 - Restore Your Nervous System and Why That is Important with Rachael Rauch
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Rachel Rauch, founder of Aero Wellness and a doctor of naturopathy, joins the podcast to discuss the pervasive issue of stress and burnout in women. Drawing from 25 years of experience, Rachel explains how chronic stress manifests in various physical and emotional symptoms such as brain fog, irritability, and sleep disturbances. She emphasizes the …
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Ep #289: Embracing the Grey Area: Breaking Free from the All-or-Nothing Trap
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Why does it feel so cozy to think in extremes? All-or-nothing thinking limits the possibilities available to us and is a habit we can fall into without ever realizing it. That’s why this week, I challenge you to step out of your own unintentional thinking and start seeing the glorious, grey middle ground that will help you create a life you love. J…
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#288: We can’t heal hurt with more hurt, so when life feels way too life-y and you’re spiraling in your shame stories, this is the tool you can lean on to introduce a little gray into those negative thoughts. Join me on this episode to hear what my GRACE protocol entails, and how it will shift you out of the story that says shame is who you are, in…
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MindBody Healing - Many Names For the Same Concept (TMS, MBS, PPD, PDP, etc.)
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Send us a Text Message. Join me as I discuss the complexities of the various MindBody healing terminologies with Sally Tether. Stemming from pioneers like Dr. John Sarno, we discuss others who are now carrying on his work and putting their own terminology in place. The discussion includes different terms like TMS (Tension Myositis Syndrome), MindBo…
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Does Time REALLY Heal All (Emotional) Wounds?
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we explore the widely accepted notion that "time heals all wounds." I reflect on how I once believed in time's healing power, and how that belief has evolved with a deeper understanding of the MindBody connection. If you currently have the impression that time has been working just fine for you to bury the p…
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Ep #287: Shame, the Nervous System, and Emotional Outsourcing: Exploring the Interconnections
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#287: Understanding how shame embeds itself in our emotional outsourcing tendencies is super important if we are to shake free of it and step into interdependence. That's why this week I'm exploring how shame takes root in our formative years and becomes intertwined with our sense of self-worth and identity. Join me as I outline the complex and oft…
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Ep. 31 - Finding Connection and Belonging by Building Self Trust with Elise Bish
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In this episode, Kathy welcomes Elise Bish to discuss transgenerational conditioning, its impact on experiences of connection and disconnection, and the loyalty towards disconnection. Elise, a conscious sexuality educator, family constellations facilitator, folk herbalist, and desire coach, shares insights on how disconnection from self to maintain…
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My Story – MindBody Healing Ended Chronic Migraine & Brought Me Back To Life!
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I share my personal journey from daily headaches in my teens to chronic migraines as an adult, and from their onset to discovering and implementing MindBody healing techniques for relief. I’m transparent that the road was not always a straight one. I talked about taking two steps forward and one back, but th…
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Ep #286: How to Optimize Your Genes to Transform Your Health with Dr. Tyler Panzner
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#286: One of the biggest themes we talk about on Feminist Wellness is living an intentional life where you’re tuned into what’s happening in your body, mind, spirit, and world. The vital next layer to this is slowing down enough to pay attention to the minutia of your life, and that includes your genes. Dr. Tyler Panzner is a Ph.D. scientist turned…
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My tender ravioli! It’s my birthday!! We are celebrating Leo Season on the Feminist Wellness Podcast and we’re doing a giveaway to mark the occasion! Help other folks find this free resource by leaving a rating and review! In turn—and because Leo's love giving gifts—I would like to thank you for taking the time! All you have to do to receive your f…
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Sally’s Healing Journey – From Chronic Migraine to Enjoying Life!
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Send us a Text Message. I’m joined by Sally Tether, who shares her journey of healing from chronic migraine pain through MindBody techniques. Sally takes us through her 31-year experience, from childhood headaches to chronic migraines in adulthood. We discuss her various treatments, medication overuse, and the profound impact of finding the right r…
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Ep #285: How to Overcome the Habit of Catastrophizing
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#285: Does life feel like a series of urgent problems that must be solved immediately? When stress, chaos, worry, and drama are your norm, it feels cozy to stay in this place. But the truth is staying in this belief only creates more stress and drama in your life. Tune in this week to learn why you might be in the habit of creating problems in your…
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Ep. 30 - From Self-Sacrifice to Fulfillment: Healing Emotional Patterns with Kathy Washburn
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In this episode of the 'Investment of Self' podcast, host Kathy Washburn discusses the traits and transformation of Type C personality, characterized by tendencies like conflict resistance, emotional suppression, and people-pleasing. Kathy shares her personal journey and introduces the framework she uses with clients to shift from self-sacrifice to…
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Ep #284: The Relationship Between Conflict Avoidance and Emotional Outsourcing
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#284: When we say we hate and avoid conflict, what we really mean is that we fear direct and honest conversations. If having what could be a loving disagreement feels like a pit of despair in your body, you’re not alone, and I’m sharing my favorite remedies with you this week. Discover how emotional outsourcing habits can make conflict aversion wor…
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A MindBody Healing Approach to Migraine Pain Reduction
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I’ll explain how migraine pain can be triggered by our current (and past) stress and emotions that create tension within our bodies, dysregulate the Nervous System, and send danger signals to the Brain, which then triggers pain. It is this MindBody approach to chronic pain reduction I used to end my chronic …
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Ep #283: A Protocol for Becoming Securely Attached with Thais Gibson
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#283: Does becoming someone with a secure attachment style seem like a pipe dream? What if I told you that it’s totally feasible? This week, I’m joined by a leading expert in attachment theory, Thais Gibson, who is sharing the five major components that will help you recondition your attachment style. Learn where our attachment style comes from, ho…
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Ep. 29 - Unveiling Authenticity Through Fashion with Jessica Papineau
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In this episode, Kathy welcomes Jessica Papineau, founder of CSJ, a groundbreaking authentic fashion styling company. Jessica delves into her philosophy that true fashion is about aligning our external appearance with our internal desires. She reveals her process, which has helped hundreds of high-performing women not only enhance their wardrobes b…
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Ep #282: Stepping Out of the Rescuer Role
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#282: The rescuer mentality is a fascinating byproduct of codependency. It’s a habit many of us learned in childhood. For some of us, rescuing was a smart way to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe, but the truly loving choice in our relationships is to foster an interdependent way of living. Tune in this week to learn why we fall into the rescu…
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Ep #281: Interdependence with Billey Albina
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#281: The bedrock of interdependence is mutuality and reciprocity, which, when put together, allow us to be our fullest selves. Practicing interdependence with my wife, Billey, has been one of the greatest learning experiences of my life, so who better to discuss it with this week than her? Join Billey and me as we explore the differences between c…
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Ep. 28 - Exploring the Profound Impact of Dignity with Bob Fabey
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In this episode, Kathy interviews Bob Fabey, an Anglican priest and author of 'The Dignity Gap,' about the importance and multifaceted nature of dignity. They discuss their shared experiences as TEDx speakers, Fabey’s work with people who feel undervalued, and the critical difference between dignity and respect. Fabey elaborates on how treating oth…
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Ep #280: Can Somatic Practices Help If I Don’t Have Trauma?
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#280: It’s easy to talk about somatics solely within the context of stress, distress, and trauma, but the applications of this practice extend far beyond trauma. In fact, healing trauma wasn't my goal at all when I started doing somatics work! In this episode, I'm showing you how this somatics can help you, even if you haven’t identified some big b…
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Ep #279: The Somatic Studio: Coming Home to Yourself with Kyra Sutherland
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#279: For the longest time, I thought I was the only one rolling around in my emotional outsourcing, completely disconnected from my body. The truth is we often disconnect from our bodies as a way to get through life, and I designed The Somatic Studio to show folks how to use body-based practices to establish stronger connections to their magical s…
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Ep. 27 - Unpacking Identity with Dr. David Drake
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In this episode, Kathy welcomes Dr. David Drake, founder of the Moment Institute and a pioneer in narrative coaching, to delve into the fluid nature of identity. David shares his compelling journey, from joining MENSA to surviving a near-fatal car accident, which led him to reassess what truly defines identity. David and Kathy explore the concept o…
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#278: Losing touch with the ability to tune into and trust your bodily signals, especially in the context of emotional outsourcing, is super common. In parts one and two of this mini-series, we’ve defined embodiment and some reasons for struggling to cultivate it. This week, as always, it’s time for the remedies. By engaging in practices that nurtu…
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#277: We can have different levels of embodiment and self-attunement at different times and in different settings, but how do you know when you are disembodied? In this episode, I share some subtle signs that you may not be as embodied as you could be, and what can happen when you truly start paying attention to your body. Discover some reasons you…
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#276: I love talking about embodiment because it’s truly the most life-changing thing in my practice. It's a multifaceted concept that integrates psychological, physiological, and social dimensions that shape the way we inhabit and experience our bodies. It behooves us to recognize and understand what it means to be embodied, and we’re starting tod…
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Ep. 26 - The Power and Gift of Gratitude with Resa Moore
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In this enlightening episode of "Investment of Self," host Kathy Washburn sits down with special guest Resa Moore to explore the transformative power of gratitude. Together, they delve into the wealth of resources available for cultivating a gratitude practice. Resa shares her thoughtfully curated weekly gratitude practice, which includes mindful a…
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#275: Emotional outsourcing develops as a survival skill in response to a felt or experienced lack of belonging and safety during our developmental years. If you have a cellular understanding of the world as a dangerous place, you might experience intense moments of stress, distress, and trauma. The antidote? Cultivating a sense of safety from with…
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#274: Defensiveness is a protective mechanism embedded in our evolutionary history that we can be grateful for, but it can also be painful to you and those you’re in relationship with. What can you do to step out of this deeply ingrained habit? Tune in this week to learn where defensiveness stems from and how to cultivate patience and compassion to…
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Ep. 25 - Joy and Pleasure the Road to Inner Wisdom with Elise Bish
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In this enlightening episode of "Investment of Self," host Kathy Washburn welcomes Elise Bish, a renowned desire catalyst and expert in pleasure-focused practices. Together, they explore the transformative power of pleasure, its role in healing, and its profound connection to desire. Elise shares her unique approach to embracing joy through pleasur…
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Ep #273: The Regret Trap: Why You Dwell on the Past and How to Stop
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#273: How often do you find yourself mired in stories filled with past regrets? Thinking about "what could have been" may feel constructive, but on the podcast this week, I'm exploring why these thought patterns don't serve you the way you think they do. Tune in this week to learn why regret doesn’t change a darn thing, and how living in regret is …
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#272: If you find yourself exhausted from overextending yourself, stuck in relationships that feel one-sided, or even helping others in an attempt to ease your own discomfort, it might be time to rethink how you express compassion. This week, I'm offering a new lens through which to examine your actions, which I like to call "misguided compassion."…
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Ep. 24 - Amusement as a Coping Skill with Sarah Hagy
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In this heartwarming episode of **Investment of Self**, Kathy is joined by the ever-joyful Sarah Hagy, who shares her unique approach to spreading positivity and amusement. From carrying an "I'm kind of a big deal" pillow across diverse locations to using humor as a coping mechanism during challenging times, Sarah's stories are both inspiring and u…
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#271: If you relate to my definition of emotional outsourcing tendencies, the thought of giving yourself true rest likely hasn’t crossed your mind in a hot minute. But have you ever wondered what it would be like to just call it and decide you’re not going to push through when your internal world is screaming for a break? Tune in this week to hear …
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Ep #270: Interdependence: The Healthy Power of Needing Each Other
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#270: In a world where codependence and independence are posited as the only two options for how we can show up, you’re not alone if you feel a sense of tension in either way of being. Interdependence offers a healthy middle ground to these extremes, but what does interdependence actually look like, and how do we practice it? Tune in to this episod…
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Ep. 23 - Anchored in Hope with Amelia Bradaric
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In this episode, Kathy is joined by grief and trauma specialist Amelia Bradaric for an insightful conversation on navigating the turbulent waves of grief with the lifeline of hope. Drawing from Amelia's profound personal journey and professional expertise, "Anchored in Hope" illuminates the possibility of finding joy amidst sorrow and the importanc…
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Ep #269: Support Your Nervous System During Worrying Times
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#269: There are a lot of things in the world right now that we could tell worried stories around, and our nervous systems jump to worry because they’re here to protect us. But the truth is, worry never accomplishes anything. Taking action, on the other hand, does. If you want to get out of the habit of worrying and release your nervous system from …
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Ep #268: When Thought Work Becomes Self-Criticism: How to Escape the Spiral
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#268: If you’ve been doing thought work for a while and have noticed yourself ruminating, or your thoughts moving into the land of self-criticism, you’re not alone. I've been there and so have many of my clients. Today, I want to offer a gentle reminder about the power of reconnecting to our physical bodies in our self development work. In this epi…
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Ep. 22 - Healthy Presence and Empowered Wellness with Andrew Parsons
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In this episode of Investment of Self, Kathy sits down with the multifaceted wellness coach and author, Andrew Parsons, to explore the profound territory of mindfulness, empowerment, and personal leadership in the domain of health and wellness. Andrew brings his unique perspective drawn from a rich background in coaching, hypnotherapy, and consciou…
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Ep #267: The False Protective Mechanism of Taking Things Personally
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#267: Whether you find yourself moving through the world chronically offended, or know someone who does, taking things personally is super exhausting. Feeling criticized hurts, it keeps us out of presence, and it sows discord in all of our relationships. So why then do we do it? And how can we step out of this habit? Join me this week to hear why y…
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Ep #266: Real-Life Coaching from Anchored: Overcoming Codependency
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#266: This week, I’m bringing you a live coaching call with one of my amazing clients inside my six-month program, Anchored: Overcoming Codependency. If you’ve ever wondered what goes on inside Anchored and what the coaching in this program looks like, this episode is for you. I’m taking my wonderful client Kelly through the thought work protocol a…
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Ep. 21 - No Time for Self Care - How About Becoming Self Full With Elinor Harari
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In this episode of Investment of Self, Kathy engages with guest Elinor Harari, exploring the essential themes of self-care, resilience, and life's shifting priorities. Kathy, while transitioning to support high-achieving women, uncovers the nuanced balance of self-care with Elinor's guidance through the holistic SPIRE model and the nurturing power …
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Ep #265: When Emotional Outsourcing Becomes a Habit in Relationship
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#265: Something I hear quite often from folks is that while they feel really solid in their independence when they’re alone, their emotional outsourcing tendencies seem to suddenly get amplified as soon as they're in relationship, especially romantic relationship. Why does this happen? Join me this week as I explore the crossfire between our indepe…
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Ep #264: Coregulation and the Keys to Relating Well in Love and Life with Maggie Reyes
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#264: Did you know that the health of some of your most important bodily systems – from your nervous system to your reproductive function – is impacted by how loved, safe, and secure you feel in the world? Relating is one of the most vital parts of being a human, and this week, I'm joined by Master Life Coach and self-proclaimed relationship nerd M…
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Ep #263: The Role of Platonic Love in Our Wellness with My Friends Suneye, Jules, and Juana
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#263: We can’t end this month of love without touching on one of the most vital ways we sustain ourselves: platonic love. This week, I’m introducing you to several of my closest friends – Suneye, Jules, and Juana – and we're exploring why our friendships are the perfect playground to practice healthy relating. Join us as we discuss why you should c…
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Ep. 20 - The Potential of Self-Awareness with Rick Czaplewski
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In this candid and empowering episode of Investment of Self, host Kathy Washburn welcomes Rick Czaplewski, a 27-year cancer survivor and author of "Better Dirty Than Done," for an intimate conversation that traverses the rugged terrain of struggle, survival, and self-discovery. Rick delves into his collegiate cancer diagnosis, the secrecy that shro…
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Ep #262: The First Step in Healing: Choosing Self-Love with Lashonda Payne
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#262: My guest this week has a story that is truly emblematic of what’s possible when you choose you. Like so many people in helping professions, Lashonda Payne was noticing some emotional outsourcing patterns in her life until she decided she needed support. By joining our Anchored community, almost-doctor Lashonda showed herself the power of self…
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Ep #261: The 6 Rules of Fair Fighting with Billey Albina
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#261: I have the most special treat for you this week! I am finally and with so much pride introducing you to my wife, Billey Albina. There is so much in how Billey and I interact that demonstrates the full embodiment of living in interdependence, and I know that sharing about our relationship will be helpful for all of you who want to free yoursel…
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Ep. 19 - Learning to Love Your Fate Employing Gratitude with Sara Corckran
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[00:00:00] Today, our guest is Sara Corckran, who invites us to ponder adversity under the influence of gratitude. I'm going to say that again. Ponder adversity under the influence of gratitude. Hmm. Sara's story and her work reminds us to be grateful for the opportunities that we are given. All of them, the good and the not so appealing. We talk a…
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Ep #260: Receiving Compliments, Giving Consent, and Being Seen with Danielle Savory
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#260: For many of us folks raised as women with people-pleasing tendencies, receiving compliments can feel like danger in the body. Even when the person’s intention is good, it can still leave us feeling exposed and uncomfortable. To discuss why this happens and what we can do about it, I’m joined by my friend, Master-Certified Sex and Pleasure Coa…
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