Best Rachel Braun Podcasts (2024)

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Shaking up the world of podcasts with Cooler co-founder Mike Su 1:11:47

2d ago1:11:47

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Mike Su is our guest this week. He is the co-founder of Cooler, a new platform for podcasts that is looking to evolve a 20+ year old format. The big questions we tackle this week: What is it like to start your own content platform? How could podcasts evolve? Is there a way to avoid some of the pitfalls other digital content platforms are facing tod…

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Love for animals + keen media instincts = profit with Nadav Ossendryver, founder of Latest Sightings 1:12:25

9d ago1:12:25

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Nadav Ossendryver is our guest this week. He is the founder of Latest Sightings, a wildlife content and community company. Latest Sightings has 5M subscribers on Youtube and generates billions of views on wildlife content each year across platforms. The big questions we tackle this week: How have CAPs (Content Algorithm Platforms) changed wildlife …

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Self Talk #125: INTERVIEW: Gabrielle Pimstone, Energy Coach 32:20

12d ago32:20

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Send Rachel a text message. Gabrielle Pimstone is an Energy Coach who is dedicated to assisting those on the cusp of change but in need of that crucial nudge forward. Her story, “Finding Your Inner Hero: A journey beyond burnout”, narrates her journey of resilience and reinvention, highlighting six defining moments. She offers inspiration and pract…

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How do you make content that pleases the algo gods? Is going viral like winning at blackjack? Grady Rains, Cheat Code founder, joins the show 1:09:41

21d ago1:09:41

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Grady Rains is our guest this week. He is a co-founder of Cheat Code, an agency that specializes in viral content. He also spent time at the NFL and was also a Fortnite influencer. The big questions we tackle this week: Is it possible to know what will go viral in advance? What are the ingredients to a powerful meme? How has grinding on content alg…

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Is social media as bad for you as cigarettes? Will AI help or destroy journalism? The state of news content with Forth co-founder Xana O'Neill 1:17:14

28d ago1:17:14

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Xana O'Neill is our guest this week. She is a co-founder of Forth, a new journalism-focused digital content platform, as well as the former head of news at Snapchat. The big questions we tackle this week: Why do so many people rely on social media for news? How did Forth create criteria to choose which people can create content on that platform? Ca…

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How would you create a league from scratch? Does OTE have a streaker plan? AI robot refs? Overtime CCO Marc Kohn joins the show 1:14:38

1M ago1:14:38

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Marc Kohn is our guest this week. He is the Chief Content Officer at Overtime, the innovative sports media company that has created hit original series like Hello Newmans while also launching entire leagues like Overtime Elite (OTE) to showcase young athletes. The big questions we tackle this week: What was it like creating a brand new sports leagu…

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Is Gen Z smarter than you? Will content algos destroy society? Skibidi Ohio Rizz? Rachel Richardson joins the show. 1:10:42

1M ago1:10:42

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Rachel Richardson is our guest this week. She is the founder of Beginning, Middle and End and the creator/author of the Highly Flammable newsletter. She has worked across media for many years including a long (and early) tenure at Snapchat. She is an expert in digital content and Gen Z. The big questions we tackle this week: What does "built like a…

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Self Talk #124: INTERVIEW: Leslie Draffin, Psychedelic Integration Guide 38:14

1M ago38:14

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Send Rachel a text message. Leslie Draffin is a Certified Psychedelic Integration Guide, Somatic Embodiment Coach, and podcast host who is passionate about helping people embrace their bodies, cycles, sex, and psychedelics. She supports conscious souls who want to heal themselves through intentional microdosing, pleasure, womb reconnection & somati…

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How big will Shaq's podcast play be? Is Inside The NBA Finished? What happened to @cash? Playmaker founder Brandon Harris joins the show. 1:15:45

1M ago1:15:45

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Brandon Harris is our guest this week. He founded Playmaker, a sprawling social media-driven content company that now produces Shaq's podcast "The Big Podcast". The big questions we tackle this week: What are the secrets to the emergence of Shaq's podcast? Since Brandon has insider access to Shaq, does he think Inside The NBA will survive the chang…

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Why is being independent awesome? What can't you say on MLBN? Scott Braun, host of Foul Territory, joins the show 1:12:59

2M ago1:12:59

1:12:59

Scott Braun is our guest this week. He is the host of Foul Territory, a baseball talk show that is thriving as a content entity separate from MLB. The big questions we tackle this week: How is it different covering a big story when working for a league vs being independent? What is the relationship like between leagues and independent media compani…

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Is Snapchat "social media"? Will the trolls finally get on LinkedIn? A ChatGPT roast? Peter Conforti, Snap veteran and LinkedIn expert joins the show 1:13:00

2M ago1:13:00

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Peter Conforti is our guest this week. He is an early Snapchat employee who spent years working on their content team. He now runs his own company called Good Content which helps people succeed on LinkedIn. The big questions we tackle this week: Will Snapchat combine Stories and Spotlight? What is it like inside a meeting about Snap's content algor…

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What is Colin Cowherd's Secret Sauce? Sports Talk Veteran Sam Betesh Joins the Show 1:08:47

2M ago1:08:47

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The first episode of Play The Point! Sam Betesh is our guest this week. He has produced sports talk at the highest levels of media, including a long run producing The Herd with Colin Cowherd, and has a truckload of insights regarding how that type of content gets made. Other questions that get at least partially answered: How do you deal with impos…

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Self Talk #123: INTERVIEW: Kent Weishaus, Socially Conscious LCSW 36:46

2M ago36:46

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Send Rachel a text message. Kent Weishaus had a 25-year career in television production, working on talk shows, game shows, tabloids, sitcoms, and other programming, before making a switch in 2006, going back to graduate school and becoming a licensed clinical social worker. Since then he has worked in mental hospitals, community clinics, schools, …

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Delivering healthcare across Africa with Joanna Bichsel 38:04

3M ago38:04

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Canadian born, Rwanda based social entrepreneur Joanna Bichsel is the founder of Kasha, a digital retail platform optimized for women's health. On this podcast we discuss what it's like to be a woman in East Africa, her needs and how she, as a pioneer, has built this highly successful private sector healthcare solution, scaling across Africa.…

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Self Talk #122: INTERVIEW: JJ DiGeronimo, Career Strategist + Lightworker 29:38

3M ago29:38

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Send Rachel a text message. •• IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT •• As of this month, Self Talk has entered its sixth year of production! 🎉🥂 A heartfelt thank-you to all the listeners. You have made Self Talk an absolute pleasure for me to create. As you may be aware, I began this podcast as a way for my therapy and coaching clients to have support between ou…

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Everything down there with Dr Shyama Mathews 39:11

4M ago39:11

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With board certified gynocologist Dr Shyama Mathews we discuss the embarrassing issue of loosing your libido, even though its so common! We also cover birth control choices, endometriosis, pain and pleasure, peri and menopause and even why some people enjoy anal sex! Basically we cover everything that’s going on down there, it's all explained in th…

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Self Talk #121: INTERVIEW: Andra Dediu, Integration Specialist 44:11

4M ago44:11

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Send Rachel a text message. Andra Dediu supports individuals to integrate the highs and lows experienced as a result of big moments of psychospiritual change like spiritual awakenings, mystical experiences, and insights from altered states of consciousness. Some aspects of this work are— ➾ Reconstructing a sense of self Our sense of self & world ar…

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Let's talk about Sex....to each other! 34:32

4M ago34:32

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Elizabeth Bell is the founder of Amorus and is a trained sex educator with a Masters in Public Health from UC Berkeley. She was previously a film producer, producing multiple indie features, including Destination Wedding, starring Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves. Amorus brings her lifetime interest in intimacy and her storytelling career together to …

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Self Talk #120: INTERVIEW: Kimberly Braun, Minister, Reiki Master + Educator 33:06

4M ago33:06

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Send Rachel a text message. Kimberly Braun, impelled from earliest childhood mystical experiences, has spent over a decade as a monastic nun exploring the path of Presence. With a master's in theology with special focus on the adult spiritual journey, she lives to inspire others to connect to, and live from, Divine Love at their center. She is an o…

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My sister is a hostage in Gaza 33:11

5M ago33:11

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This is an important interview with Yarden Gonen. Her sister Romi is being held hostage in Gaza. Its important we understand what is happening. This isn't about politics or about whose side you are on, or your religion, its about human life.By Kate Roberts

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Self Talk #119: INTERVIEW: Susan Gold, Trauma Coach + Author 31:50

5M ago31:50

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Send Rachel a text message. Navigating a ferociously challenging upbringing while bravely moving forward as an adult to face ingrained, outdated, and patriarchal programming head-on, Susan now shares a unique perspective in viewing life challenges as occasions for transformation. Through her book, Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Ad…

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Married To Medicine with Dr Jackie Walters 44:15

5M ago44:15

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Dr Jacqueline Walters is one of the longest running stars in Bravo history who is widely known as America’s most beloved OB-GYN “Dr. Jackie.” In the show “Married to Medicine”. As a two-time breast cancer survivor, Dr. Walters has turned her pain into a passion for nurturing the emotional and physical needs of women and men diagnosed with breast ca…

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Self Talk #118: INTERVIEW: Denise Miceli, Intuitive Life Coach + Healer 32:39

5M ago32:39

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Send Rachel a text message. When does impostor syndrome really show up? When we’re trying to make a change. —Denise Miceli Denise Miceli is an inspiring, empathic guide and mentor in creating space for change and growth. She is known for her talent in energy healing, intuitive hot-seat coaching, and teaching new ways of accessing authenticity. Afte…

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Body Beautiful with Costume Designer to the stars Ellen Mirojnick 38:19

6M ago38:19

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Ellen is an Oscar nominated, Emmy winning, costume designer to the stars. There isn’t an A lister she hasn’t worked with, in a career spanning three decades. As a top Hollywood Costume Designer, Ellen’s passion for contemporary design has had an impact on motion picture style. Mirojnick’s film work has exhibited a sophisticated, timeless approach t…

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Self Talk #117: INTERVIEW: Abdi Assadi, Spiritual Counselor + Healer 55:39

6M ago55:39

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Send Rachel a text message. No matter what the question, Love is the answer. Love with a capital L. —Abdi Assadi Abdi Assadi is a spiritual counselor and healer with four decades of clinical experience in acupuncture, body-centered psychotherapy, indigenous shamanic practices, and diverse meditative techniques. He is the author of Shadows on the Pa…

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My business as a Vagipreneur with Rachel Braun Scherl 39:34

6M ago39:34

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Stanford educated business woman Rachel Braun Scherl is a self confessed Vagipreneur! Co-Founder of Sparks Solutions for Growth she helps companies and entrepreneurs grow their business in the female health industry. She really has made down there her business! Sexual wellness however is head to toe operation and "fem tech", as it's also known is b…

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Self Talk #116: INTERVIEW: Lauren Leduc, Yoga Teacher + Coach of the Sacred Feminine 35:30

6M ago35:30

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Send Rachel a text message. Lauren Leduc is a visionary, yoga teacher, intuitive, mentor, and mama. With the special gift of cultivating community and creating accessible experiences, Lauren has taught thousands of students with her approachable and intelligent methodology. Lauren’s greatest current spiritual passion is harnessing the Sacred Femini…

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Slip Sliding Away to a Healthy Vagina with Dr Lauren Streicher 38:19

7M ago38:19

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Let’s be honest our vaginas and vulvas are still a mystery to both men, women and children. We go through our lives witnessing changes, from menstruation to sex to childbirth and then to menopause. Along the way we may experience odors, discharge, possible diseases, pain, dryness and wait for it…hopefully pleasure! Our guest Dr Lauren Streicher is …

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Self Talk #115: INTERVIEW: Ann Bell, Love + Sex Coach 41:15

7M ago41:15

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Send Rachel a text message. Ann Bell has been a love and sex coach since 2012, fostering deep connections, and empowering individuals to embrace their authentic selves. She creates a safe, judgment-free space, along with guiding transformative journeys for her clients, exploring uncharted territories, and unlocking infinite possibilities within. As…

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Master your mindset with Collin Henderson 37:16

7M ago37:16

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One in four people suffer with some form of mental health issue and it’s still a completely taboo subject. It has destroyed entire families and peoples lives all over the world. Collin Henderson is the Founder of Master your Mindset and a leader of mental conditioning. He has written seven books and has innovative trainings on mindset, mental healt…

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Self Talk #114: INTERVIEW: Noëlle Janka, Author and Coach for Social Impact Leaders 31:29

7M ago31:29

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Send Rachel a text message. Noëlle Janka, PCC (she/her) is a politicized coach for social change leaders and author of Rebel Healing: Transforming Ourselves and the Systems That Make Us Sick. She has lived with health challenges for more than twenty years and has supported clients with their healing and career development for more than a decade via…

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My Unorthodox Life with Julia Haart 41:23

7M ago41:23

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Julia Haart is a character! She went from being a Hasidic Jewish housewife, in an orthodox community, to a NYC mogul wearing mini skits and 10 inch shoes! You will know her from her very popular Netflix show "My Unorthodox Life" and her book "Brazen". In this show we delve into her old world and then transitioning to the high flying New York City l…

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Self Talk #113: INTERVIEW: Michael McGinnis, Author and Spiritual Revolutionary 36:30

8M ago36:30

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Send Rachel a text message. As a change catalyst, Michael McGinnis has dedicated his life to the awakening of humanity on a global level. Through extensive self-study and first-hand experience, he has been gifted to serve as a channel for the words the world needs to hear at the most crucial moment in history. He is the author of The Essential Revo…

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Dirty Girl with Dr Wendie Trubow 38:53

8M ago38:53

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Feeling dirty? Joint pain, chronic fatigue, hair loss, smelly gas, skin issues? Well you are probably very dirty already, in your body, that is. Dr Wendie Trunow a functional medicine practitioner with more than 30 years experience of both these symptoms herself and practicing to help others, knows all this too well. Author of the book “Dirty Girl”…

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Self Talk #112: INTERVIEW: Heather Claus, Author + Boundaries Specialist 38:33

8M ago38:33

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Send Rachel a text message. Heather Claus has lived an atypical life. She’s traveled across the country, exploring (and teaching about) alternative lifestyles and communing with diverse people. All of her experiences thus far have led her to the belief that boundaries are the key to not only saving ourselves, but our relationships. Her new book, Ta…

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I feel like I am losing my mind 36:38

8M ago36:38

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Speaking for myself, I have found my cell phone in the fridge, keys in the bathroom and can’t remember dear friends names. On a daily basis I feel like I am losing my mind and it’s terrifying. Elyse Schunkewitz knows all this way too well. She is a holistic psychotherapist, brain based coach and has worked in psychiatry hospitals such as Bellevue. …

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Self Talk #111: INTERVIEW: Maryjane Fahey, Author and Founder of Glorious Broads 38:31

8M ago38:31

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Send Rachel a text message. I want to inspire women to say: I wanna be that broad! and see fearmongering about age become a thing of the past in my lifetime. Let roaring into age prevail! —Maryjane Fahey Maryjane Fahey is on her fifth reinvention (but who’s counting?) as founder of Glorious Broads—the epicenter of confident, unconventional women ov…

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Ending Domestic Violence 25:00

9M ago25:00

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It's domestic violence awareness month! I was honored to be interviewed by Dr Ludy Green on the very topic. It's so important to expand on services to recognise when abuse is happening and protecting our bodies and minds. Women are effected in higher percentage than men by abuse. It effects our relationships, brains, minds, bodies, mental health an…

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Turning your stress into power with Dr Amir Rashidian 37:14

9M ago37:14

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Who doesn’t have stress? It’s sadly a given that we all feel stressed at a certain point in our lives. Often day to day. We don’t always realize the havoc it can play on our bodies and also that it can be lethal. Dr Amir Rashidian is the author of The Stress Proof Life and Cracking the Stress Secret on how to turn stress into power for optimal well…

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Self Talk #110: INTERVIEW: Ben Oofana, Traditional Wisdom Healer 49:13

9M ago49:13

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Send Rachel a text message. Ben Oofana began his training at the age of 20 with one of the last surviving traditional doctors/medicine men among the Kiowa Indian tribe. Ben helps people to heal their bodies, minds, broken hearts, and other deep emotional wounds while helping them to increase their capacity to love and be loved, realize their true p…

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"Succession Philanthropy" the story of disrupter Erin Samueli” 40:43

9M ago40:43

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Who was obsessed with the Netflix “Succession” TV series? Erin Samueli is the daughter and heir of a loving billionaire family in Orange County. From a very early age she witnessed her family be leaders in both business and social justice. But what is it really like to be part of a dynasty where you will have the family fortune at your finger tips …

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Self Talk #109: INTERVIEW: Satya Lila, Sacred Sexuality Coach 22:19

9M ago22:19

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Send Rachel a text message. Satya Lila, the founder of the Sexual Communion program, has taught and guided people in the area of sacred sexuality since 1993. She has had around 15,000 hours of client sessions and led hundreds of workshops, all over the US and in Japan. Satya specializes in helping women and couples enhance their intimate connection…

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Sex and Religion with Dr Glenn and Phylis Hill 42:32

10M ago42:32

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Humans are wired for emotional connections to other humans. One of the core elements to that is sex. Its also communication, the two go hand in hand, right? Then add religion and you have a web of disfunction. During this podcast we have a fascinating discussion with very religious married couple Phyllis Hill, an entrepreneur, and Dr Glenn Hill a s…

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Self Talk #108: INTERVIEW: Esther Kalaba, Art + Somatic Therapist 36:22

10M ago36:22

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Send Rachel a text message. Esther Kalaba is an art therapist, somatic psychotherapist, known by many as the "breathwork lady." Her signature therapeutic offerings combine movement, art, breathing, and meditation and teach us basic skills in how to be human. She’s the founder of the People of the Prana, an organization that specializes in teaching …

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Aging beautifully with Dr Suzanne Fenske 36:12

10M ago36:12

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At a certain age we start to go through changes in our bodies and yes it happens to both men and women! This show with Dr Suzanne Fenske a renowned Gynaecologist and Founder of NYC based TaraMD. Dr Suzanne helps women with their overall health as well as how to handle aging and manage the symptoms of menopause as well as explaining hormones and tre…

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Self Talk #107: INTERVIEW: Nan Kreuger, Eco-conscious Interior Designer 32:51

10M ago32:51

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Send Rachel a text message. Nan Krueger is a designer who's passionate about the power of interior design. She never really fit in at school, but her sanctuary during those painful times was the home that her parents lovingly designed. Now her mission is three-fold: to create a sanctuary for every client, make interior design available to more peop…

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Part 2 - Debra Messing The Activist in Rwanda 40:29

11M ago40:29

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Welcome to part 2 of the podcast “Debra Messing The Activist”. On this show we talk about our recent mission trip to Rwanda to see for ourselves the reality of living as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the status of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Spoiler alert, we talk about me finding out I have skin cancer and how cancer effects others aroun…

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Self Talk #106: INTERVIEW: Nyk Danu, Yoga for Misfits 38:41

11M ago38:41

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Send Rachel a text message. Nyk Danu is an IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists) certified Yoga therapist. Her therapeutic specialty is back pain and anxiety relief. She works with Yoga Misfits, Gen Xers (and sometimes y) who don’t feel at home in mainstream Yoga circles, alternative folks, rebels, underdogs, punx, introverts, geeks, …

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Debra Messing: The Activist 41:47

11M ago41:47

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We go on a journey with Debra Messing (yes, Grace from 'Will and Grace'!), award-winning actress, humanitarian, and all round amazing person. This is the first part of a two episode show, chatting about our global travels, doing work to change the future of the world. Bold statement, but if anyone can do it, she can! We learn what it's like to be a…

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Self Talk #105: INTERVIEW: Maria Verdicchio, End-of-Life Designer 35:07

11M ago35:07

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Send Rachel a text message. Maria Verdicchio is an End-of-Life Designer and Nature & Forest Therapy Guide, providing heart-centered and pragmatic advance-care planning, end-of-life education, and life transition ceremonies. Maria helps people live fully, now. Gaining clarity about what matters at the end of our life illuminates who and what matters…

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