Episode 200: How to change your mind, navigate divorce, pivot your path and date with intention
Sometimes, you have to let go of something good to let in something great. It’s easy to feel stuck in the choices we’ve made — the job we worked hard to get, the relationship we’ve invested in, the city we chose — but life is not linear, and it’s okay to change your mind.
Sometimes, you have to let go of something good to let in something great. It’s easy to feel stuck in the choices we’ve made — the job we worked hard to get, the relationship we’ve invested in, the city we chose — but life is not linear, and it’s okay to change your mind.
In today’s juicy and vulnerable episode, we’re talking about the magic that can happen when you take the courageous, abundant path, instead of following “what we’re supposed to do.” I’m joined by Alessia Scauzillo, who is the embodiment of following your intuition, embracing the unknown, and pivoting towards the life you really want.
It can feel scary to break free from the traditional path, especially when we’re urged to keep up with the societal norms of chasing high-earning corporate careers and the marriage-house-baby trajectory, but that formula isn’t a reality for many of us, and there are so many exciting ways we can choose to live when we prioritize courage over comfort.
Alessia is the founder of A Sculpt Body, an online fitness platform and community of thousands of women. Alessia left her decade-long career in the finance world to build her fitness company after falling in love with wellness. She’s hosted over 20 sold out events with over 1,000+ women at top venues across Toronto, NYC and Miami. She’s regularly featured in media brands like Breakfast Television, We Met At Acme, and Business Insider as an expert in balanced wellness, navigating divorce and relationships, and creating your entrepreneurial dreams.
Tune in as we chat about:
What Alessia learned through her divorce and the realities of 'conscious uncoupling'
How to know when it’s time to leave... a job, a relationship, a place
Dealing with fear of regret and the unknown
Tapping into your intuition and learning to trust your gut
Dating with intention and confidence
There are still good guys out there!!!
Working out for mental clarity and living with balance
The power of your community during big transitions
How grief helped fuel Alessia's biggest life decisions
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Episode 198: No Dumb Questions: Should I use toys in the bedroom? Why is my partner never in the mood? What are the best sex positions? Tips for threesomes?
Welcome to our first episode of “No Dumb Questions,” where we answer all of your burning questions. In honour of Valentine's Day, we’re tackling the most exciting questions of all: Sex. Because whether you’re dating, in a relationship, or very much single, we’re probably all thinking about it. (Mom stop listening!)
Welcome to our first episode of “No Dumb Questions,” where we answer all of your burning questions. In honour of Valentine's Day, we’re tackling the most exciting questions of all: Sex. Because whether you’re dating, in a relationship, or very much single, we’re probably all thinking about it. (Mom stop listening!)
You all sent in some amazing questions, so tune in for a chat about:
What to do when your partner doesn’t want to have sex
The myth of desire, and the two desire types to know
Using toys in the bedroom, and the top toy recos
Are expensive sex toys worth it?
The case for pre-planning intimacy
Should everyone try anal?
Planning a sexy role play scene
How to teach your partner about bondage
Finding a third for your threesome
Let me know if there’s anything I missed in this episode, and DM any questions you have for future episodes! There’s no dumb questions.
Happy humping!
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Episode 195: How To Better Love Your Partner, Your Friends, And Yourself With The Seven Love Languages
It’s love month! So buckle up lovers, you’re in for a wild ride this week with our first ever team roundtable episode! We’re joined by TMHTA team members Kyla and Caro to talk all things Love Languages — including the latest two love languages that were added to the original five.
It’s love month! So buckle up lovers, you’re in for a wild ride this week with our first ever team roundtable episode! We’re joined by TMHTA team members Kyla and Caro to talk all things Love Languages — including the latest two love languages that were added to the original five.
Get ready for passionate debates on which love language should be promoted to the top, what’s considered the ‘bare minimum’ in relationships, why Receiving Gifts isn’t actually shallow, and overcoming relationship discrepancies like differing sex drives and vulnerability levels. You’re guaranteed to live, laugh and love with us.
Tune in as we chat about:
Our favourite (and most-hated) love languages
The seven love languages, explained
How our love languages can differ between friends, family, and lovers
Why they can evolve as we age and experience different relationships
Our top ways to show love to friends
How we can give our love languages to ourselves
Love you, mean it!
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Episode 193: How To Overcome Self-Sabotage, Stop Upper Limiting, and Make Quantum Leaps, with Lori Harder
How are those big new years goals going? Are you holding steady, or losing steam? As we reach the neverending finish line of January, we’re hitting the point where a lot of us will lose that momentum. You might start looking for all of the evidence of why those goals weren’t actually possible or worth it. That’s self-sabotage… and we’re not doing that shit this year, so we called in the incredible Lori Harder to teach us how to make quantum leaps towards becoming the person we want to be in 2024.
How are those big new years goals going? Are you holding steady, or losing steam? As we reach the neverending finish line of January, we’re hitting the point where a lot of us will lose that momentum. You might start looking for all of the evidence of why those goals weren’t actually possible or worth it. That’s self-sabotage… and we’re not doing that shit this year, so we called in the incredible Lori Harder to teach us how to make quantum leaps towards becoming the person we want to be in 2024.
The biggest thing that gets in our way of the success and fulfillment we desire isn’t external factors, it’s ourselves. So listen in to this masterclass on how to stop upper limiting and break up self-sabotage. I’m so ready to show up and play big. And I want that for you, no matter what that looks like.
There’s no one better suited to speak to resilience and transformation than Lori Harder, who pushed herself out of her comfort zone to go from a broke, unhealthy, anxiety-ridden introvert, to a confident and abundant self-made millionaire, speaker, podcast host, fitness world champion, and cover model. Lori is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of multiple companies, including Glōci and Lite Pink. She’s a best-selling author and the host of top podcast, Earn Your Happy.
Tune in as we chat about:
What are quantum leaps, and how has Lori harnessed them for her success?
Dealing with anxiety and panic attacks
Using fear as a compass to find our purpose
Practical tips to overcome public speaking anxiety
Overcoming the fear of failure
Using resistance and challenge to create inner strength
How upper limiting is holding us back from our potential
The different disguises of self-sabotage
The power of our relationships and social circles in our success
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Episode 191: How To Level Up Your Life, Spending, And Productivity With 5 Adulting Upgrades
Lately my to-do list has felt never-ending, and it’s become overwhelming trying to excel at allll the things. So I’ve been deep-diving on how to automate my life a bit more so I can easily level up my everyday habits and routines, and make or save more money along the way.
Lately my to-do list has felt never-ending, and it’s become overwhelming trying to excel at allll the things. So I’ve been deep-diving on how to automate my life a bit more so I can easily level up my everyday habits and routines, and make or save more money along the way.
The economy is trash and adulting is hard, so I’m not gatekeeping on these efficient hacks that will simplify your life and maximize your time.
Let’s do some adulting math! Tune in to learn more about:
Apps and browser extensions that will help you save automatically
The best bank accounts to maximize your savings and investments
Travel plug-ins that guarantee cheap flight deals
Automating your paychecks to savings and investments
Taking advantage of the best credit cards for points
Using loyalty reward apps and cards to earn when you spend
How to use AI to increase your productivity
Finding easy and trust-worthy home insurance
Why you should be setting up your will already
This episode is sponsored by Belair Direct.
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Episode 189: How To Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder And Get More Energy, with Chemical Engineer Chloe Deutscher
If the winter blues are hitting hard and you’ve been feeling a little more SAD lately, you’re not alone. As the temperature drops and the mornings/evenings continue to be dark AF, it’s harder to feel positive and energetic these days (hellllllo, Blue Monday). But Seasonal Depression doesn’t need to be the status quo.
If the winter blues are hitting hard and you’ve been feeling a little more SAD lately, you’re not alone. As the temperature drops and the mornings/evenings continue to be dark AF, it’s harder to feel positive and energetic these days (hellllllo, Blue Monday). But Seasonal Depression doesn’t need to be the status quo.
If you’re feeling exhausted, depressed, irritable, like you have no interest in the things that used to bring you joy, and like your appetite and sleep cycle are out of whack, this episode is a must-listen for practical, medical, and mindset tips for treating Seasonal Affective Disorder.
None of us should feel depressed for an entire season. So I called in the biohacking pro, Chloe Deutscher.
Chloe is a chemical engineer who has dedicated her career to the intersection of science, consciousness, and mental health. She’s the co-founder and the CEO of Liquid Culture, a biotech company focused on novel fungi manufacturing and developing innovative products for optimal wellbeing. She shares her actionable tips, knowledge, and experience in the fields of biohacking, mental health, and psychedelics on her popular TikTok account, @chloegoesinward, where she empowers people to overcome mental health challenges like ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
Tune in as we chat about:
The symptoms of SAD and how to know if you have it
The power of daylight exposure, light therapy and SAD lamps
Regulating sleep patterns and dealing with insomnia
Natural ways to boost your serotonin levels
Chloe’s top vitamin and supplement recommendations to improve mood and energy (some are unexpected!!)
Why cold exposure and plunging can actually help combat SAD?
How diet and blood sugar management impacts your mental health
Mindset shifts and tools like hypnosis meditation and EFT tapping to reprogram negativity
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Episode 187: How to embrace heartache, alchemize emotions, and harness vulnerability with allie michelle
Feeling your feelings can be really hard, but it's necessary for living a full life...and we can do hard things. This episode will help us learn to alchemize our emotions and, as today’s guest so perfectly says, “find the strength it takes to be soft.”
Feeling your feelings can be really hard, but it's necessary for living a full life...and we can do hard things. This episode will help us learn to alchemize our emotions and, as today’s guest so perfectly says, “find the strength it takes to be soft.”
I called in the queen of turning pain into beauty: The wise, talented, and incredibly lovely @alliemichellel, who captures the depths of human emotion through her beautiful writing and spoken word. It can feel overwhelming to be a sensitive empath in the world today, but our sensitivity is our superpower, and our grief is just a representation of how deeply we love.
@alliemichellel is a 3x Best-selling author and spoken word artist. She's one of my favourite poets, and her new fantasy novel, Legends of Lemuria, comes out this February on @thoughtcatalog (but you can pre-order it now))! Allie runs Pen 2 Publish, a program to help writers create, publish and market their books, she co-founded a community for mental health and wellness called We Are Warriors, and she's also a certified meditation, breathwork and yoga teacher.
Tune in as we chat about:
Feeling deeply without being consumed by it
Unhealthy VS healthy empathy, and navigating life as sensitive souls
How to actively process pain and difficult emotions
Inner child work
The power of embracing heartbreak
Using fear as a positive compass VS a deterrent
Finding your voice as a storyteller
Showing up as your most raw, unmasked self
The art of really breathing
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Episode 185: How To Set Delusional Goals And Manifest Big Dreams in 2024
I'm not one for TikTok trends, but hear me out... A little bit of delulu might actually be the solulu. Your dream life happens by design, but most of us don't even create the space to dream of what we really want. And the purpose of manifesting and delusional thinking is to imagine our ideal reality, and then integrate that vision and the actions we need to take to get there into our subconscious beliefs and daily habits.
I'm not one for TikTok trends, but hear me out... A little bit of delulu might actually be the solulu. Your dream life happens by design, but most of us don't even create the space to dream of what we really want. And the purpose of manifesting and delusional thinking is to imagine our ideal reality, and then integrate that vision and the actions we need to take to get there into our subconscious beliefs and daily habits.
This year, we’re dreaming bigger than daily water intake and step counts. We’re going all in on getting out of our comfort zone and setting goals that could truly change our lives. Because if your goals aren’t making you a little uncomfortable, they’re not fucking big enough.
So join me in shooting your moonshot in 2024, and tune in to learn about:
How being a little delulu can build resilience and alter self-efficacy and self-talk
The science behind optimism and confidence in major achievements
The importance of breaking big goals down into achievable steps
Gathering evidence for your goals and building self-belief
Vision boarding and visualization exercises for dreaming big
The power of affirmations and mantras
Surrounding yourself with supportive dreamers
After you document your epic dreams for the year, I hope you can share them with people who will support you and hold you accountable. And if you don’t have those people, share them with me. I’d love to hear your sky-high goals, so slide into my DMs and we can help each other make it happen. You got this!
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Episode 181: When Two Become One — Cailyn’s Retirement From Podcasting
If we’ve learned anything along our adulting journey, it’s that change is the only constant in life. And today’s episode announces a BIG change that we’ve been sitting on. Grab your tissues, pour yourself something tasty, and get ready for an emotional rollercoaster as we say farewell to one half of our dynamic duo, and welcome in a new solo era of Teach Me How To Adult.
If we’ve learned anything along our adulting journey, it’s that change is the only constant in life. And today’s episode announces a BIG change that we’ve been sitting on. Grab your tissues, pour yourself something tasty, and get ready for an emotional rollercoaster as we say farewell to one half of our dynamic duo, and welcome in a new solo era of Teach Me How To Adult.
Prepare for laughter and fave memories, biggest lessons learned, many tears, and a whole lot of nostalgia as we recap over 3 years of podcast memories together. (No, we’re not okay.)
Please join us in raising a glass to our beloved Cailyn, as she trades in her mic for a new chapter of her adulting journey and retires from her podcasting career.
Tune in as we talk about:
Why Cailyn made the tough decision to step away from the podcast
Reminiscing on Gill & Cailyn’s favourite podcast moments together
Cailyn’s biggest lessons learned over the last two seasons
Advice on going into business with your bestie
Gill’s new direction for the podcast in Season 3
This is no Call Her Daddy break-up, so we’re not saying goodbye to Cailyn — we’re saying see you later, and we can look forward to her popping in for some fun episodes in season 3. Whether you’re new here or a long time listener, we’re so grateful you’re on this journey with us, and can’t wait to share Season 3 with you this January. Same place, same time, just Gill.
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Episode 177: How To Take Control Of My Fertility, with Dr. Marjorie Dixon
If you’re nearing (or in) your 30s, you might’ve noticed a new phenomenon taking over your girls’ night convos, your office, and your Instagram feeds. It seems like everyone is suddenly getting pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or worried about whether they’ll be able to get pregnant when they’re ready.
If you’re nearing (or in) your 30s, you might’ve noticed a new phenomenon taking over your girls’ night convos, your office, and your Instagram feeds. It seems like everyone is suddenly getting pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or worried about whether they’ll be able to get pregnant when they’re ready.
The stress of fertility is real, and in today’s highly-requested episode, we debunk common fertility myths and get valuable medical advice from Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Marjorie Dixon on how to prepare for and take control of your fertility journey, whether you’re just starting to learn about natural fertility or dealing with IVF or egg-freezing.
If you’re stressed about your fertility, or you feel like you don’t really understand how your body works, this episode is a must-listen.
Dr. Dixon is the Founder, CEO and Medical Director of Anova Fertility & Reproductive Health, a full-service fertility and IVF centre. She has an Accredited Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, she’s a member of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, and she’s an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. She has won the RBC Canadian Women of Influence Momentum Award, and the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society’s Mathias Gysler Award for her leadership in improving reproductive care in underserved communities. She’s also a regular expert on Cityline championing women’s health and reproductive wellness.
Tune in as we chat about:
Fertility 101: Understanding ovulation and how to track it
When are you considered infertile? How long should it take to get pregnant?
Exercise and nutrition tips to improve natural fertility and boost egg quality
Supplements and vitamins to help fertility
The truth about age-related fertility decline
Proactive fertility assessments and the labs/tests to get
Family planning options for same-sex couples and people who are single
How IVF actually works, and why some clinics do it better
Dealing with PCOS and endometriosis
When to consider egg freezing and what to expect
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Episode 175: How To Grow Through What You Go Through: The Power of Post-Traumatic Growth
There’s a powerful quote that says, “A bad day for the ego is a great day for the soul.“ That one line has become a mantra for us, a reminder that some of the shittiest things we go through can create quantum leaps of growth and resilience. Think of that shit as fertilizer, because we grow through what we go through.
There’s a powerful quote that says, “A bad day for the ego is a great day for the soul.“ That one line has become a mantra for us, a reminder that some of the shittiest things we go through can create quantum leaps of growth and resilience. Think of that shit as fertilizer, because we grow through what we go through.
So today we’re chatting about the psychological discovery of post-traumatic growth, and how some of the challenges we’ve faced in our lives changed and redirected us for the better.
Tune in as we talk about:
What’s post-traumatic growth, and how can it help us process hard times?
The framework of reinforcing post-traumatic growth
Disrupting our core belief systems after a traumatic event
Disclosure and the importance of sharing
Our struggles with binge-drinking and job loss
Reclaiming your narrative and writing your own story
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Episode 172: Teach Me How To Quit People-Pleasing And Create Honest Relationships, with Psychotherapist Kristina Virro
As born-and-raised (but recovering!) people pleasers, we have experienced first-hand how this habit can contribute to burnout, resentment, getting taken advantage of, and appeasing people who don’t respect our boundaries. But it’s time to break the cycle, because the key to happiness and success isn’t trying to please everyone… that’s actually the key to failure.
As born-and-raised (but recovering!) people pleasers, we have experienced first-hand how this habit can contribute to burnout, resentment, getting taken advantage of, and appeasing people who don’t respect our boundaries. But it’s time to break the cycle, because the key to happiness and success isn’t trying to please everyone… that’s actually the key to failure.
So we called in the expert, Kristina Virro. Kristina is a Registered Psychotherapist and Holistic Nutritionist, who is dedicated to reducing stigma around mental health and helping people learn effective strategies to feel less stuck and more empowered. She provides psychotherapy and nutritional counselling at her wellness clinic, Fresh Insight, and she has shared her expertise with major outlets like CP24, Canadian Living, and Global News Live. You might have seen her on social media, where she’s amassed over 100,000 followers on TikTok for her no-bullshit real talk about therapy and mental health.
Tune in as we chat about:
The psychological root of people-pleasing
The red flags to look out for if you have people-pleasing tendencies
The danger of prioritizing being liked over everything
How it affects communication — especially at work
How these behaviours impact your relationships
Understanding the fight, flight, freeze and fawn responses
Getting comfortable with letting people down
Establishing honest boundaries (without being an asshole)
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Episode 170: How To Craft The Perfect Elevator Pitch To Level Up Your Networking
We live in a pretty unforgiving world: According to research, people will form a solid impression of who you are within the first seven seconds of meeting you, and in less than a second they can start to determine traits like trustworthiness. The best way to guarantee a good first impression? A tried-and-tested elevator pitch.
We live in a pretty unforgiving world: According to research, people will form a solid impression of who you are within the first seven seconds of meeting you, and in less than a second they can start to determine traits like trustworthiness. The best way to guarantee a good first impression? A tried-and-tested elevator pitch.
Whether you realize it or not, you’ve given someone an elevator pitch about yourself at some point in your career. Or maybe even on a date. But if you’re not intentional about it, you’re missing out on opportunities.
A solid elevator pitch is key for networking, pitching yourself or your business, and speaking confidently about yourself in social situations. So in today’s episode, we’re tackling the best practices you need to capture your best self, and pitch what you do with confidence in any networking situation.
Tune in as we chat about:
The purpose and use cases for a good elevator pitch
Gill’s elevator pitch crisis — and how everything changed when she nailed it
Using the four “C”s to frame what you do and who you are
The importance of focusing on what you’re building towards
Confident body language tips
How Cailyn is framing her industry pivot
How your mindset determines a successful pitch
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Episode 168: How To Fix Your Self-Talk (And Shut Your Inner Critic Up!)
How do you generally talk to yourself? Are you critical? Mean? Doubtful? A lot of us can be our own biggest bullies, but our self-talk is one of the most important factors in the quality of our lives, relationships, career, and happiness.
How do you generally talk to yourself? Are you critical? Mean? Doubtful? A lot of us can be our own biggest bullies, but our self-talk is one of the most important factors in the quality of our lives, relationships, career, and happiness.
Your thoughts become actions, and they can determine everything in your life. So it’s our job to recognize them, acknowledge them, and then kindly tell these limiting beliefs to eff off, because we’ve got this.
Tune in as we chat about:
Countering our inner critic with empathy
Tweaking our language to be more confident
Using cognitive reframing to shift out of negative thoughts
Fighting negative self-talk with facts
rethinking our idea of failure
Calling out your loved ones on their negative self-talk
Positive affirmations and helpful mantras
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Episode 166: Teach Me How To Biohack My Brain, Part 2: Anxiety & Stress Management, Supplements, and Memory
We might associate our cognitive health with our memory, productivity, thinking, and energy levels, but what about our happiness? Our mood has EVERYTHING to do with our brain health. So what do top neuroscientists recommend for psychiatric issues?
🚨Brain health is mental health 🚨
We might associate our cognitive health with our memory, productivity, thinking, and energy levels, but what about our happiness? Our mood has EVERYTHING to do with our brain health. So what do top neuroscientists recommend for psychiatric issues?
In part 2 of our brain health episode, Dr. Kristen Willeumier offers her EXACT protocol for improving anxiety without a medical prescription. We pick right back up from last week’s episode (be sure to go back and listen if you missed it), with game-changing advice on the power of supplements for managing anxiety and psychiatric disorders, and how to improve memory and brain fog.
This episode is a refreshing conversation about getting back to the basics, prioritizing our physical wellness to take care of our mental wellbeing, and investing in our future brains as we do our future retirement fund. Let’s benefit from the compound interest of healthy habits, too.
Dr. Kristen Willeumier has her PHD and Masters in neurobiology, Masters in Physiological science, and is an award-winning neuroscientist with expertise in neuroimaging. She was a postdoctoral scientist in the Department of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in LA, where focused on the genetic analysis of neurological disorders. She’s also the recipient of a National Research Service Award Fellowship from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Willeumier has led research on the impact of head trauma in sports with the NFL, and she’s published research on PTSD, autism, psychiatric treatment, and much more.
Tune in as we discuss:
Key supplements for mental health
The power of a GABA supplement for anxiety
How sleep impacts brain function
Stress management and brain health
Tips for improving your memory
Why we experience brain fog and low energy
Getting back to simplicity
How making changes in middle age prevents older age degeneration
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Episode 165: Teach Me How To Boost My Brain Health, Part 1: Nutrition, Supplements & Movement, with Dr. Kristen Willeumier
We’re in an era of health hacks, from tracking our cycles, sleep, and steps, to tailored fitness regimens. But what about our brain health? Cognitive decline may not be top-of-mind for the under-50 crowd, but our paying attention to our brain health can change our lives right now, and in the long-term.
We’re in an era of health hacks, from tracking our cycles, sleep, and steps, to tailored fitness regimens. But what about our brain health? Cognitive decline may not be top-of-mind for the under-50 crowd, but our paying attention to our brain health can change our lives right now, and in the long-term. So we called in the incredibly brilliant neuroscientist, Dr. Kristen Willeumier, to learn more about the easy way we can improve our brain function to feel sharper, more energetic, happier, and healthier.
Dr. Kristen Willeumier has her PHD and Masters in neurobiology, Masters in Physiological science, and is an award-winning neuroscientist with expertise in neuroimaging. She was a postdoctoral scientist in the Department of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in LA, where focused on the genetic analysis of neurological disorders. She’s also the recipient of a National Research Service Award Fellowship from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Willeumier has led research on the impact of head trauma in sports with the NFL, and she’s published research on PTSD, autism, psychiatric treatment, and much more.
We dive deep on the nitty gritty details of all the lifestyle tweaks and medical studies, so we’re breaking this interview into two digestible parts. Be sure to tune in next Wednesday for Part 2!
And join us today as we discuss:
The biggest contributors to cognitive decline
Weight management and the impacts of sugar and diet on your brain
Addressing sleep issues like sleep apnea
How exercise helps to maintain blood flow in the brain
The benefits of intermittent fasting
The best vitamins for cognitive health
Key supplements for psychiatric disorders
Listen in next Wednesday for Part 2 of the episode, where we cover supplements for anxiety, tactical ways to improve your brain health by managing stress, how to improve your memory and get rid of brain fog, and more.
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Episode 163: How Do I Maintain My Relationships When I Move Away?
It becomes increasingly tough to keep in touch as we get older (seriously, has anyone in their 30s tried to plan a group hangout recently!?) but it’s extra hard if you’ve moved away. And add a different timezone in there? Good luck.
It becomes increasingly tough to keep in touch as we get older (seriously, has anyone in their 30s tried to plan a group hangout recently!?) but it’s extra hard if you’ve moved away. And add a different timezone in there? Good luck.
But relocating is a fact of life in adulthood, and we don’t want our fears of losing touch with loved ones to hold us back from making an exciting move. So in this week’s episode of Asking For A Friend, we’re diving into all the strategies for maintaining your relationships while abroad, including the great tips we got from our followers on Instagram!
Tune in as we chat about:
How Cailyn has kept in touch, and what she wants to improve upon
Scheduling your catch-ups like non-negotiable meetings
Being thoughtful with milestones and big events (the good and bad ones)
Removing the guilt from a phone call hiatus
Communication methods for every personality type
Habit-stacking your Facetimes
The power of a friendship trip
Creating virtual experiences to share
We hope this helps you stay connected with your loved ones, no matter how far away they are. If you have any burning questions and want to get us in the hot seat, DM us and we’ll dive into them in an upcoming tell-all.
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Episode 161: How to take accountability for your baggage, heal your triggers, and deal with other people’s shit
All of us have baggage, whether it’s from bad relationships, broken homes, friendship drama, or toxic work environments — and more often than not, these past traumas aren’t even our fault! But it’s still our job to manage how we allow these past problems to impact our relationships and experiences today.
If you’re easily triggered, quick to overreact, or constantly carrying your past into the present moment… it’s time to take accountability for your baggage. And if you’ve got more bags than Kim Kardashian, this one’s definitely for you!
All of us have baggage, whether it’s from bad relationships, broken homes, friendship drama, or toxic work environments — and more often than not, these past traumas aren’t even our fault! But it’s still our job to manage how we allow these past problems to impact our relationships and experiences today.
We’re here to help you understand what your baggage is, how it shows up, who is usually on the receiving end of it, and how you’ll manage it — all while sharing our own shit that we’re still working through.
Tune in as we dive into:
What causes the majority of our baggage
How we’re learning not to take on other people’s baggage
The way our triggers show up in relationships, work, parenting, and money
Being self-aware and responsible for healing your past
Self-regulating techniques to manage your triggers
Rewriting your narrative and reclaiming your past stories
How therapy, coaching, and open communication have helped
It really is empowering to reclaim your past, choose a new narrative for the future, and take responsibility for your own happiness. Let’s do the damn work!
PS: If you’ve been toying with the idea of launching a podcast but aren’t sure where to start or how to grow, check our consulting services at teachmehowtoadult.ca/howtopodcast!
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Episode 159: Teach Me How To Fall In Love With Cooking (And Leftovers!), with Tiffani Thiessen, Actress and Cookbook Author
There are few things we love more than food, and our favourite TV shows. Today, we’re serving both. In a quest to help everyone fall in love with cooking more, we’re chatting with iconic actress Tiffani Thiessen about her passion for food and upcoming cookbook.
There are few things we love more than food, and our favourite TV shows. Today, we’re serving both. In a quest to help everyone fall in love with cooking more, we’re chatting with iconic actress Tiffani Thiessen about her passion for food and upcoming cookbook.
We’re diving deep on what cooking means to us, reducing food waste, nostalgia and childhood, raising kids, travel, and giving yourself grace + balance.
You probably know Tiffani from her legendary role as Kelly Kapowski in the cult classic series Saved By The Bell, and as Valerie Malone in Beverly Hills 90210. Now she’s on TV as the host of MTVs hit food series, Deliciousness, and she’s turned her passion for food into a new career chapter as a cookbook author, with her debut cookbook Pull Up A Chair, and now her newest cookbook which launches this September, “Here We Go Again: Recipes and Inspiration to Level Up Your Leftovers”.
Tune in as we chat about:
Career pivots and shifting into a second life in food after a legendary acting career
What fuels Tiffani’s love of cooking, and how she prioritizes it
The importance of cooking with leftovers for reducing waste and climate change, time, and money.
Giving yourself balance and grace
Tips for cooking with kids and feeding picky eaters
Tiffani’s go-to recipes for entertaining
The best leftover ingredients to work with
The power of nostalgia and food
Experiencing high school on set of a high school TV show
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Episode 157: Teach Me How To Pivot My Career and Reinvent Myself, with Keltie Knight
Life is a long zig-zagging road, and it’s okay to pivot and try new routes along the way. And no one has exemplified how to reinvent yourself and pivot your career again and again more than today’s guest, Keltie Knight.
Realtalk from Gill: I’ve been at a serious crossroads about which path to take next in my career. It can be easy to feel trapped in one lane, stuck where you are, or like you have to choose only one thing to focus on if you want to be successful. But choosing something now, doesn’t mean you’re resigned to that one thing forever. Everything you do is cumulative action towards where you want to end up.
Life is a long zig-zagging road, and it’s okay to pivot and try new routes along the way. And no one has exemplified how to reinvent yourself and pivot your career again and again more than today’s guest, Keltie Knight.
Keltie is a three-time Emmy Award winning television personality, podcaster, A New York Times bestselling author, and former professional dancer. She started her career as a dancer and danced in the Radio City Rockettes, in music videos for musicians like John Legend, and as a backup dancer for Beyonce and Taylor Swift, NBD. She pivoted into television as a host, working on Entertainment Tonight and E! News, and covering huge events like The Grammys Red Carpet. She’s the co-host and creator of one of the top 100 podcasts in the world, The LADYGANG podcast, which she transformed into a TV show and a bestselling book, Act Like A Lady. And now, she has just launched her new CBS primetime show, Superfan, for which she’s the creator, executive producer, and host.
Join us as we chat about:
The key to reinventing yourself and leaning into career pivots
Reverse engineering your dreams and goals VS staying flexible and open to opportunities
How to know when it’s time to move on to a new project or pivot into a new career era
How to handle rejection and bounce back from negative feedback
What to do when you’re categorized and expected to “stay in your lane”
The benefit of having multiple jobs or projects on the go
The power of staying unattached to outcomes and just making shit happen
How to stay focused with your pursuits when you’re a multi-hyphenate person with lots of interests and passions
We hope this episode inspires you to swing big and pursue all of your passions, because as per Ross Geller, you can always pivot along the way.
PS: If you’ve been toying with the idea of launching a podcast but aren’t sure where to start or how to grow, check our consulting services at teachmehowtoadult.ca/howtopodcast!
I’ve been hitting a ceiling with my upper limits lately — in love, business, and life decisions, limiting beliefs and self-sabotage have been showing all the way up. So I revisited this episode with Lori Harder, and it was a powerful reminder of how to get out of my own way… it felt right to throw it back to this top-performing episode today for anyone who needs to hear this.