Best Jessica Da Silva Podcasts (2024)

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First Year in Review with Veronika and Charles 54:27

12d ago54:27

54:27

Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Anthony Matarazzo speaks with Veronika Mojik and Charles Mitchell, two current PhD students in the TAMUGENE program. Veronika obtained her undergraduate degree from The University of North Carolina - Asheville and studies under Dr. Hubert Amrein. Charles' undergraduate studies were complete…

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A Males Perspective on Having an Anxious Attachment Style With Jason Berry 1:11:24

13d ago1:11:24

1:11:24

Today on the podcast, we have Jason Berry. He is a podcaster, entrepreneur, and amateur Hyrax athlete. A few months ago, I was a guest speaker on his podcast @awakenoutofcontext, where we discussed attachment styles. I loved his vulnerability and personal insights so much that I invited him onto my podcast to talk more about his experience with hav…

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The Attachment Styles and Taking Things Personally 24:22

28d ago24:22

24:22

If you have an anxious, dismissive avoidant, or fearful avoidant attachment style, it’s most likely you are self-conscious and therefore take things personally. This can be problematic as we can distort the reality of a situation and therefore engage in self-sabotaging behaviors.In this episode, I share how each insecure attachment style takes thin…

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Kids and Camelids with Mayra Mendoza 35:21

1M ago35:21

35:21

In this episode Veronika Mojik talks with third year PhD candidate Mayra Mendoza about what it's like to traverse graduate school while being a mom to two boys! They also discuss Mayra's research on the alpaca genome and the in's and out's of running a cytogenetic service lab within an academic setting.…

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How the Attachment Styles Experience Being Single 27:58

2M ago27:58

27:58

In this weeks podcast episode I talk about how anxious, dismissive avoidant, fearful avoidant and secure attachments experience single-hood and ways to navigate these often challenging phases with more ease.——1:1 Attachment Coaching - www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com

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Recovering From Heartbreak (Through a Secure Lens) 19:56

3M ago19:56

19:56

In this episode, I share my personal experience of recovering from my recent breakup of almost 7 years (from a secure approach). Is the grass greener on the other side? Tune in to learn more :) _____ 1-1 Attachment Coaching With Me: https://www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-me-2

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Dr. Jessica Light - Mammals, Morphology, and Mapping a Way through Graduate School 1:01:07

3M ago1:01:07

1:01:07

Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Emmarie and Sarah talk to Dr. Jessica Light, a professor and curator of mammals in the Ecology and Conservation Biology department at Texas A&M University. She received her B.S. in Biology and Resource Ecology and Management at the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. in Zoology at Louisia…

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How to Communicate With Someone Who Has Fearful Avoidant Attachment Style 13:26

3M ago13:26

13:26

Communication is important because it meets fundamental emotional needs that are at the root of our challenges. In this episode, you will learn helpful tips on how to communicate with someone who has a fearful avoidant attachment style.——— 1-1 Attachment Coaching: www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com

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How to Communicate With Someone Who Has a Dismissive Avoidant Attachment Style 19:32

3M ago19:32

19:32

Communication is important because it meets fundamental emotional needs that are at the root of our challenges. In this episode, you will learn what these emotional needs are for the dismissive avoidant attachment style, how to address them, and helpful tips for effective communication.———1-1 Attachment Coaching: www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com…

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How to Communicate With Someone Who Has an Anxious Attachment Style 33:21

3M ago33:21

33:21

Communication is important because it meets fundamental emotional needs that are at the root of our challenges. In this episode, you will learn what these emotional needs are, how to address them with those you love, and helpful tips on how to communicate effectively to create emotional intimacy.———Attachment Coaching (for individual’s and couples)…

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Fossil Viruses and Genetic Conflicts with Dr. Harmit Malik 48:47

4M ago48:47

48:47

Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Emmarie and Veronika talk to Dr. Harmit Malik, a professor and associate director of the Basic Science Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington. He received his BTech in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and his Ph.D. in Biology at the Uni…

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Four Steps to Connect to Your “Secure Self” 18:47

4M ago18:47

18:47

In this week's podcast episode, I share four practical ways to connect to your “secure self” so that you can make decisions from a place of authenticity versus insecurity.——Attachment Coaching - Let’s work together - www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com

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To Stay or Break-up? Leaving My Relationship of Six Years (Personal Share) 35:15

5M ago35:15

35:15

Many of you know I was in a relationship for over six years. Though it was a beautiful relationship and healthy in many ways, some major core differences and incompatibilities made it challenging. In this episode, I share the struggle with navigating fear versus truth in our decisions and the importance of trusting yourself.———1:1 Attachment Coachi…

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Dr. Bruce Walsh - Math, Moths, and the Biology of Everything 48:39

5M ago48:39

48:39

Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Emmarie and Serina talk to Dr. Bruce Walsh. Dr. Walsh is an Ecology and Evolutionary Biology professor at the University of Arizona. He earned his Ph.D. in genetics at the University of Washington and was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Chicago and the University of California, …

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Overcoming Relationship Jealousy With Shanenn Bryant 43:37

5M ago43:37

43:37

Today on the podcast, we have Shanenn Bryant, a relationship confidence expert, and the host of the Top Self podcast. Shanenn has inspired thousands to break up with bogus beliefs, crack the control code, and overhaul their insecure habits. We talk about:-How jealousy can manifest in your relationships.-How to change your relationship to jealousy.-…

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Trauma Recovery for Attachment Styles With Rowan Garlow 51:01

6M ago51:01

51:01

Today on the podcast, we have Rowan Garlow, a trauma recovery practitioner who utilizes Voice Dialogue, Somatic Experiencing, Inner Child, and Soul Retrieval for healing and integrating unresolved trauma.We talk about:-What is trauma recovery work?-What attachment trauma looks like specifically.-How trauma manifests in our behaviors.-Why your “over…

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Bioinformatics for the Betterment of Science with Dr. Adam Phillippy 52:36

6M ago52:36

52:36

Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Emmarie and Serina talk to Dr. Adam Phillippy. Dr. Phillippy is the director of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research and the head of the Genome Informatics Section at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). His research focuses on developing computational tools f…

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Why We Tolerate Difficult Relationships 22:50

6M ago22:50

22:50

In this episode, I talk about why each attachment style tolerates difficult or painful relationships, why we aren’t stuck to these ways of experiencing love, and tips on how to move beyond our limitations.——Find me here:1:1 Attachment Coaching - www.jessicadasilvacoaching.comInstagram - @thejessicadasilva…

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Simplifying the Four Attachment Styles with Dr. Anita Knight Kuhnley 57:58

6M ago57:58

57:58

Dr. Anita Kuhnley is an author, esteemed scholar, expert counselor, and speaker who just released a book called “The Four Relationship Styles: How Attachment Theory Can Help in Your Search for Lasting Love.” We talk about: -The breakdown of each relationship style (aka attachment style).-Strengths and challenges of each attachment style.-How knowin…

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Dr. Lily Sanchez - Breast Cancer Research and How to Be Fearless in Graduate School 35:15

6M ago35:15

35:15

Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Khushboo and Sarah talk to Lilia Sanchez. Lily is a postdoctoral researcher who successfully defended her dissertation in Fall 2023! She is in Dr. Weston Porter’s lab where she has studied mitochondria and mammary gland development. If you want to know more about the Genetics program at Te…

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Healthy vs. Unhealthy Compromise Within Relationships with Imani Tutt 36:35

7M ago36:35

36:35

Imani Tutt, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Intuitive Coach talks about relationship compromise, why it’s normal, and healthy versus unhealthy compromising.——-Find Imani here:https://imaniintouch.comInstagram: @imani.intouch——-Find Jessica here:www.jessicadasilvacoaching.comInstagram: @thejessicadasilva…

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Difference Between Relationship Anxiety and Relationship OCD with Dr. Holly Batchelder 41:56

7M ago41:56

41:56

In this week’s podcast episode, Dr. Holly Batchelder, a Seattle-based licensed clinical psychologist, shares her expertise on relationship anxiety and OCD, their major differences, how they manifest in our lives, and how to treat it to experience a fulfilling life.You can find Dr. Holly here:instagram: holly.phdwebiste: www.hollyphd.compodcast: twi…

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Special Guest: Dr. Anne-Ruxandra Carvunis - How Genes are Born and Evolve 48:03

7M ago48:03

48:03

Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots, everyone! In this episode, Serina talks to Dr. Anne-Ruxandra Carvunis. Dr. Carvunis is a computational and systems biology assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She earned her PhD in Bioinformatics from the University of Grenoble and was awarded the NIH Director’s New Innovator Awar…

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Difference Between Needs and Expectations 11:52

8M ago11:52

11:52

In this week's podcast episode, I talk about the difference between needs and expectations. Understanding this distinction can alleviate anxiety and create more fulfilling relationships.—————1:1 Attachment Coaching - https://www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-me-2My Secure Self E-Course - https://jessicadasilva.mykajabi.com/my-secure-self-e-…

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How To Stop Attracting Toxic People 16:16

8M ago16:16

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In this week's podcast episode, I address the fear many of us hold about why we attract toxic people and the real (transformative) questions we need to be asking ourselves instead.—————1:1 Attachment Coaching - https://www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-me-2My Secure Self E-Course - https://jessicadasilva.mykajabi.com/my-secure-self-e-course…

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How Alcoholic Parent(s) Influence the Development of Our Attachment Style 18:36

8M ago18:36

18:36

PODCASTIn this week's podcast episode, I share how having alcoholic parents (one or both) can influence the development of anxious, dismissive avoidant or fearful avoidant attachment style, as well as steps you can take to shift these patterns and learned identity.—————1:1 Attachment Coaching - https://www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-me-2…

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How I Navigate the Distance in My Relationship (Anxious - Avoidant Dynamic) 27:25

9M ago27:25

27:25

In this week's podcast episode, I share my personal experience with navigating the distance in my relationship, as we tend to spend long periods apart due to the nature of his work. I also talk about the challenges of anxious-avoidant dynamics and how we make it work.—————1:1 Attachment Coaching - https://www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-m…

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How To Navigate Relationship Ambivalence (Aka, Confusion and Indecision) 16:41

9M ago16:41

16:41

Relationship ambivalence (aka, confusion or indecision) is very common for those of us who have an anxious, dismissive avoidant, or fearful avoidant attachment style. In this episode, I help you understand your ambivalence and give you steps to take on how to navigate these complexities with more clarity.…

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Special Guests: Drs. Matt Burg and Washington da Silva 45:31

9M ago45:31

45:31

Howdy everyone! In this episode, Joe and Anthony interview guests from Texas A&M’s 2023 Genome Editing Symposium. Dr. Matt Burg is a researcher at Solid Biosciences and Dr. Washington da Silva is a researcher at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station within the Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology, where he specializes in the diagnosi…

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Putting Myself First with Alicia (Client Stories) 47:42

9M ago47:42

47:42

Today on the podcast we have a special guest. Alicia is a former attachment coaching client of mine sharing her experience with having an anxious attachment style, learning to let go of control, prioritizing herself and her needs, healing from heartache and abandonment trauma, and understanding how her attachment style impacts so many significant a…

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How to Measure Your Progress in Developing a Secure Attachment Style 10:36

9M ago10:36

10:36

Dismantle misconceptions about developing a secure attachment style and learn how to measure your progress accurately.———Coach with me: jessicadasilvacoaching.com

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How Each Attachment Style Experiences 5 Stages of a Relationship 21:54

10M ago21:54

21:54

Learn about how each attachment style moves through the 5 relationship stages. This episode focuses highly on the insecure attachment styles (anxious, dismissive avoidant and fearful avoidant).———Coach with me: jessicadasilvacoaching.com

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Special Guests: Drs. Jeffrey Barrick and Thomas Saunders - Genome Engineering of Honeybee Microbes, Mice, and More 39:41

10M ago39:41

39:41

Howdy everyone! In this episode, Joe and Anthony interview guests from Texas A&M’s 2023 Genome Editing Symposium. Dr. Jeffrey Barrick is an associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin where his research is focused on the development of methods to predict and stop unwanted evolution of microbes. Recently, his group has started to apply …

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Normalizing “The Icks” in Dating and Relationships with Kelsey Wonderlin 49:36

11M ago49:36

49:36

Today on the podcast, we have Kelsey Wonderlin. Kelsey is a licensed therapist and a dating and relationship coach. She helps women who struggle with anxiety attract & HOLD ONTO a healthy relationship. She is also passionate about debunking the myths many of us have been taught about what a healthy relationship looks like.In this episode, we dive d…

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Navigating a Break-Up As Someone With an Anxious Attachment Style with Alexa (Client Stories) 50:33

11M ago50:33

50:33

Today we have a special guest, Alexa. She is a mother, a humanitarian, a leader, a former client of mine, and just a beautiful soul who was willing to come onto the podcast and share her story of navigating love with an anxious attachment style, how understanding attachment theory brought so much clarity to her marriage, the challenges that come wi…

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Diagnostics and Drug Discovery with Ben Thomas 42:17

11M ago42:17

42:17

Howdy everyone! In this episode, Joe and Brittni talk to Ben Thomas, a PhD candidate in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics and Genomics at Texas A&M. His lab is in the Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology and his advisor is Dr. Zhilei Chen. If you want to know more about the Genetics program at Texas A&M or the resear…

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Can We Change Our Attachment Style? (The Honest Truth) 12:27

11M ago12:27

12:27

In this episode, I share what research says about whether we can actually change our attachment style.———Coach with me: www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com

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Realities for Insecure Attachers in Relationships 11:29

12M ago11:29

11:29

In this episode, I share some hard truths about how insecure attachments (anxious, dismissive-avoidant, and fearful-avoidant variations) experience relationships in hopes of cultivating more self-acceptance and realistic expectations for themselves and others.———Coach with me: www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com…

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From Aussie to Osteology: A Tale of Bone Research with Dr. Larry Suva 51:20

12M ago51:20

51:20

In this episode, Sarah interviews Dr. Larry Suva. Dr. Suva is a professor and is the department head of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M. He is also a member of our very own faculty of genetics. Sarah discusses Dr. Suva's path from industry to academia and his ongoing …

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Normalizing Insecurities and Relationship Anxiety 13:23

12M ago13:23

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In this episode, I share my experience with relationship anxiety in hopes of normalizing the ebbs and flows that naturally occur in relationships, especially those with insecure attachments.———Coach with me: www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com

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Why Anxious and Avoidant Attachment Attract Each Other 14:54

1y ago14:54

14:54

In this episode, I share why anxious and avoidant attachments are attracted to each other from an attachment lens, and how they can work towards creating a secure bond.These tips apply for all attachment style dynamics.———Attachment Coaching: https://jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-me-2/

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How Understanding Attachment Styles Can Help Your Relationships 12:51

1y ago12:51

12:51

In this episode, I share how understanding attachment styles can help your relationships in a multitude of ways. This includes relationships with partner, friends, family, and colleagues.———Attachment Coaching: https://jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-me-2/

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Differences Between Coaching and Therapy 13:54

1y ago13:54

13:54

In this episode, I share some major differences between coaching and therapy, in order to help you identify which approach is best for you. I also share why I transitioned from working as a Mental Health Therapist to an Attachment Coach.———Attachment Coaching: https://jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-me-2/…

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"I Have a Problem with Authority" with Dr. Zach Adelman 33:24

1y ago33:24

33:24

Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Joe and Serina talk to faculty of genetics, Dr. Zach Adelman. Dr. Adelman is a professor of entomology and Chair of the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics and Genomics here at A&M, where he is also a Presidential Impact Fellow. His focus is on the development of novel gene editi…

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Unraveling the Biology of Mosquitoes (and Bird Obsessions) with Esmé Cope 37:30

1y ago37:30

37:30

Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots! In this episode, Serina and Aaron talk to Esmé Cope, a graduate student in the Texas A&M Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics and Genomics. Esmé works in Dr. Zach Adelman's laboratory, where she studies the genetic mechanisms surrounding the mosquito Aedes aegypti. If you want to know more about the Geneti…

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Set Boundaries & Reclaim Your Power with Arnie (Client Stories) 51:17

1y ago51:17

51:17

What you'll learn…* The challenges of co-parenting and how to navigate it in a secure way* The importance of setting boundaries to reclaim your power* How to identify red flags in a relationship* Overcoming toxic relationships* Dating as a single mom———1:1 Attachment Coaching - www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com…

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How Attachment Styles May Self-Sabotage Dating & Relationships 21:18

1y ago21:18

21:18

What you'll learn…* Defining relationship self-sabotage.* How each attachment style (including secure attachments) may sabotage dating and relationships.* Why they behave in these unhealthy ways.* How to stop pushing those you love away.———1:1 Attachment Coaching - www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com

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Cowboys, Cattle, Mathematics, and Genetics - Dr. David Riley 40:39

1y ago40:39

40:39

Welcome to Blue Genes and Boots everyone! In this episode, Serina and Aaron talk to faculty of genetics, Dr. David Riley. Dr. Riley is a professor of genetics and animal breeding here at A&M, with a special focus on cattle genetics. His research examines the association of genes, gene combinations, and other molecular variants with beef cattle prod…

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Unhealthy Vs. Healthy Ways Attachment Styles Communicate Needs 24:41

1y ago24:41

24:41

What you’ll learn in this episode:-Why we have difficulty communicating our needs.-The consequences of not communicating our needs directly.-How each attachment style communicates their needs.-Healthier ways of communicating your needs to create relationship satisfaction.———— 1:1 Attachment Coaching: https://jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-me…

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How Each Attachment Style Parents Their Children 19:57

1+ y ago19:57

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What you’ll learn in this episode:-How each attachment style parents their children.-How to form secure bonds with your children.-Why you shouldn’t feel bad about your parenting style.-Why it’s important to break these generational patterns.———— 1:1 Attachment Coaching: https://jessicadasilvacoaching.com/coach-with-me-2/ My Secure Self E-Course: ht…

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