quick update on the podcast and potential plans for the future

After a lot of back-and-forth, I've decided to step away from the podcast for a bit. I feel a strong pull to simplify my life and get quieter, so I'm going to practice what I preach and listen to myself. Thank you all for your support! I hope to be back with a more intentional show. In the meantime, please take the time you would normally listen to this show and use it as quality, quiet, alone time with yourself!

In this end-of-the-year solo episode, I share 21 life lessons for the New Year. Below are the lessons I share and discuss, and (as promised) links to all the blogs/articles referenced throughout. 1.      It’s okay to be a thinker. Thought Catalog - 5 Little Reasons Why It’s Actually Good To Be An ‘Overthinker’   2.      Everything matters.   3.      There is insight in every emotion – good and bad. Blog – All the Feels   4.      We can only ever love to the...

In the first-ever episode of the podcast, we talk with my high school friend Graham and hear his story of struggling to come to grips with the death of his mother at a young age, all while realizing he was gay in a time and environment that wasn’t supportive of that.   In this episode, we discuss: ·      How our selflessness can be such a noble thing, yet it can have some serious consequences for our relationship with ourselves and others. ·      How oftentimes we must process...

In this episode, we talk about the various forms of trauma, how it affects us and our brains, and look at a powerful treatment therapy to heal the negative impacts of trauma.   Amy Pope-Latham is a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience in treating children, adolescents, adults, and families. She received an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Stony Brook University and a Master's degree in Social Work from Stony Brook University's School of Medicine and Social...

In this episode, Krista (founder of A Life in Progress) and I discuss the messiness of life and how to use self-compassion to get through it. Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui works as a writer & Joyful Living Educator. Her mission is to help messy humans like herself quiet the noise of perfectionism, comparison and fear and show up fully - with joy and on purpose - to their imperfect and beautiful lives, in every season. In this episode, we discuss: ·      How to better...

In this episode, we talk Jungian psychological insight into our unconscious, and knowing and embracing our archetypes. Gary S. Bobroff is the author of Knowledge in a Nutshell: Carl Jung (2020) and Crop Circles, Jung & the Reemergence of the Archetypal Feminine (2014). He is the founder of Jungian Online and JUNG Archademy and the developer and facilitator of Archetypal Nature. He has an MA in Jungian-oriented Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and a BA from the University...

In this episode, we discuss equine therapy and the incredible ability horses have to sense what’s going on inside us and help us work through whatever is blocking us from a stronger sense of self.   Dr. Ashley Dial (formerly Dr. Thompson) received her PhD in Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute of Carpinteria, CA. Unlike traditional Western psychology, Depth Psychology does not seek to label problems or prescribe quick fix solutions, instead it approaches mental health issues...

In this episode, we have a very honest conversation about the struggle to balance motherhood, life, and work in the corporate world. Casey Castro is a mother of four, yogi, and has a passion for helping others to grow and reach their potential. Casey has been a yoga practitioner for over 20 years when a debilitating knee injury left her unable to continue with ballet and martial arts. Since then her practice has evolved with her life. "Moving my body has always been a priority,...

In this episode, we discuss the process of forgiving others, as well as ourselves, and the powerful role nature can play in it. Sara Schulting Kranz is a professional life and leadership coach, motivational speaker and certified wilderness guide. She specializes in helping those who have suffered hardship or trauma to find forgiveness and strength in their lives through guided wilderness retreats in locations such as the Grand Canyon and the Pacific Rim. Her upcoming book, Walk Through...

In this episode, we discuss how to identify and work on our relationship with money, and the interconnectedness of personal growth and personal finances. Jacent Wamala was born in Uganda but raised in Las Vegas. Mental Health Professional, Entrepreneur and Educator. Founder of Wealth and Wellness University the ultimate online personal growth community focused creating generational wealth, health and wellness. After Paying off over $90,000 in student loans and credit cards she decided...

In this episode, we discuss how questioning everything can help us reconnect with who we really are and the life that will truly make us happy. Katina Mountanos is a renowned writer and creative entrepreneur who founded On Adulting, the viral blog and community in 2016 to help her fellow Millennials navigate adulthood in a mindful and happy way. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Fast Company, HuffPost, Mindbodygreen, Elite Daily, and other publications. Katina graduated from NYU’s...

In this episode, we discuss how the Enneagram system can help us understand the lens through which we see the world – the motivators that drive us, the fears we’re trying to avoid, and the needs we are seeking to be met. Vrin Rao is an Enneagram Coach and Meditation Teacher. She works with women and those who identify with the female energy to build strong and healthy relationships with themselves and others. She does this by using the personality framework of the Enneagram to help...

At only seven years old, Sydney Collier was diagnosed with an extremely rare condition. In this episode, she shares her incredible story of not letting anything get in the way of accomplishing her goals, and how she keeps an unbelievably positive attitude throughout every step of her journey. Sydney Collier started riding horses at the age of seven and instantly fell in love. Shortly after she began riding, a routine vision screening changed her life in ways she could not have imagined. She...

In this episode, Sydney Weiss and I discuss finding your voice, sticking to your voice, and how repetition can help us all push through the discomfort that comes with growth. Sydney Weiss is a lawyer and the creator, host, and producer of Seek The Joy Podcast, your go-to podcast for heartfelt storytelling and conversations on all things self-love, joy, connection, wellness, and spirituality. Sydney’s greatest mission is to uplift and empower others to find their authentic voice,...

In this solo episode, I share my thoughts on how to cultivate and practice empathy so we can have more peaceful conversations surrounding controversial topics. You can find and follow me here: kaciemain.com Instagram: @kaciemain_writes Facebook: @kaciemain.write Twitter: @kaciemain_write Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl’s search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. Please...

In this episode, Brandi Harvey and I get real about how we have to get uncomfortable and do the difficult work in order to change both our own lives, as well as the world. Brandi Harvey is the Founder of BEYOND HER an active wellness community for women of color. A former high school teacher, personal trainer, NPC fitness competitor, and nonprofit Executive Director, Brandi is a true renaissance woman. As the author of the revolutionary resource and personal transformation book...

In this episode, we discuss how to address our past in a way that allows for transformational change. Leisse Wilcox is a Transformational Mindset + Success Coach, podcast host, motivational speaker, author, single mom of three, and breast cancer survivor. She employs a technique called Emotional Alchemy, which integrates Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to help other high-potential women to unleash their authentic selves. Leisse has appeared on...

In this episode, we discuss the importance of understanding and protecting your own energy so you can fully be there for yourself first and are then better able to serve others. Asha Tarry is an author, certified life coach, and award-winning mental health advocate. She is also the founder of Behavioral Health Consulting Services LMSW, PLLC which provides consulting, counseling, and coaching to creatives and small business owners in the wellness and entertainment industries and...

In this episode, we discuss breathwork and a study that shows how SKY Breath Meditation can greatly reduce stress and anxiety. Emma Seppӓlӓ, Ph.D, is the Science Director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education and the author of The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success. She has spoken at TedX Sacramento, TEDx Hayward, and companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, Bain & Co, Ernst &...

In this episode, we discuss a refreshing new view of productivity that differs greatly from the hustle and grind culture – one that includes balance and purpose. Michael Mehlberg is a family man, entrepreneur, business professional, fitness nut, organization freak, productivity junkie and Amazon bestselling author of Home Early: Destroy Distraction, Become Powerfully Productive, and Finish Work Before Dinner. His self-improvement articles have been featured on prominent websites such as...

In this episode, Anjua Maximo and I discuss how and why we’ve become so disconnected from our bodies, and how sensual movement can help us reconnect. It was as a manager for fitness apparel giant lululemon athletica that Anjua first fell in love with personal development. What she learned about leadership and entrepreneurship inspired her to join forces with her husband in launching a business venture in 2015 that became GrooveRyde - Cleveland’s premier boutique micro-gym. While...

In this episode, advice columnist Greg Audino and I discuss how to handle conversations about controversial topics. Greg Audino is an advice columnist and host of the Optimal Living Advice podcast in the Optimal Living Daily Network, where he also serves as a producer. There, he uses his background as a certified life coach to help people answer questions about relationships, goal setting, habit formation, personal trauma, and much more. In this episode, we...

In this episode, we discuss equally splitting the housework and childcare – why it’s important, why we don’t do it, and how to move towards a more equal home. Francine M. Deutsch, Professor Emerita of Psychology, Mount Holyoke College, is the author of Halving it all: How equally shared parenting works (Harvard University Press, 1999) and co-editor of the recently released book, Creating equality at home: How 25 couples around the world share housework and childcare (Cambridge...