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    One Part Podcast's Should I Be...?

    Right now, a lot of us are asking some pretty deep questions about our careers and how we make our money. Is this the job I really want to be doing? Is there something more "me" out there? Should my job be changing the world? Or can I just get my check and go watch more TV. Host Jessica Murnane also has these questions. And in this new limited series, you'll get to the bottom of them together. She'll be asking all the questions to all the people whose jobs we think we want. So we can figure out if we want them, too.
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    Season Finale! Should I Be A Doula? with Sabia Wade

    Season Finale! Should I Be A Doula? with Sabia Wade

    Sabia and I talk about all the ins and outs of becoming a doula. Including the difference between a doula and midwife, what it means to be a “full spectrum” doula, training vs. self-educating, to certify or not to certify, insurance/liability, the different types of doulas (there are many!), finding your speciality/niche, pricing, knowing when you’re ready for your first client, and avoiding burnout.

    About Sabia: Sabia Wade is a revolutionary full-spectrum doula, educator, and the founder of Birthing Advocacy Doulas and For The Village Doula Services. She works to elevate the voices and experiences of marginalized communities and embraces her role as a liberator of self by birthing new and hidden aspects of individuals…while nurturing the spaces within them that have never known love. All with the goal of autonomy, justice, and equity for all.

    Show Notes:
    Sabia’s WEBSITE + INSTAGRAM
    Birthing Advocacy Courses + INSTAGRAM
    For The Village Website + Instagram
    Erika Davis at Whole Body Pregnancy

    My books:
    ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK 
    KNOW YOUR ENDO

    Our Sponsors:

    Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order.
    Check out the original CLOUD COMFORTER and my favorite WIGGLE PILLOW.

    And Red Clay Hot Sauce!
    Use code ONEPART for $25% off your order.
    Check out their Gift Sets and my favorite Spicy Everything Salt.

    Should I Be A Ceramicist? with Bari Ziperstein

    Should I Be A Ceramicist? with Bari Ziperstein

    Bari and I talk about all the ins and outs of being a ceramicist. Including going to school vs. being self-trained, building your brand and attracting clients, pricing, trade shows, the difference between fine art, collectible design, and open edition works, knowing when/how to build your team, and how sometimes things are ruined by being monetized aka maybe it’s ok to keep your art as a hobby.

    About Bari: Bari Ziperstein is the founder of BZIPPY, a brand known for its experimentation and innovation with ceramics. Their clients include some of the most prominent interior designers working today, and BZIPPY’s work can be found in private homes, public venues around the world, and the pages of magazines. Outside of BZIPPY, Bari’s unique designs, were seen most recently in a one-person exhibition at Charles Moffett Gallery in New York City

    Show Notes:
    BZIPPY WEBSITE + INSTAGRAM
    Bari’s WEBSITE + INSTAGRAM
    JULIA HAFT-CANDELL
    SEAN GERSTLEY 
    LUAM MELAKE
    RUBY NERI


    My books:
    ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK 
    KNOW YOUR ENDO

    Our Sponsors:

    Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order.
    Check out the original CLOUD COMFORTER and my favorite WIGGLE PILLOW.

    And Good Food Cooking School!
    Save $20 on ANY COURSE OR BUNDLE with code ONEPART.

    Should I Be A Ceramicist? with Bari Ziperstein

    Should I Be A Ceramicist? with Bari Ziperstein

    Bari and I talk about all the ins and outs of being a ceramicist. Including going to school vs. being self-trained, building your brand and attracting clients, pricing, trade shows, the difference between fine art, collectible design, and open edition works, knowing when/how to build your team, and how sometimes things are ruined by being monetized aka maybe it’s ok to keep your art as a hobby.

    About Bari: Bari Ziperstein is the founder of BZIPPY, a brand known for its experimentation and innovation with ceramics. Their clients include some of the most prominent interior designers working today, and BZIPPY’s work can be found in private homes, public venues around the world, and the pages of magazines. Outside of BZIPPY, Bari’s unique designs, were seen most recently in a one-person exhibition at Charles Moffett Gallery in New York City

    Show Notes:
    BZIPPY WEBSITE + INSTAGRAM
    Bari’s WEBSITE + INSTAGRAM
    JULIA HAFT-CANDELL
    SEAN GERSTLEY 
    LUAM MELAKE
    RUBY NERI


    My books:
    ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK 
    KNOW YOUR ENDO

    Our Sponsors:

    Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order.
    Check out the original CLOUD COMFORTER and my favorite WIGGLE PILLOW.

    And Good Food Cooking School!
    Save $20 on ANY COURSE OR BUNDLE with code ONEPART.

    Should I Be On A Reality Show? With Amber Kemp-Gerstel Of Making It

    Should I Be On A Reality Show? With Amber Kemp-Gerstel Of Making It

    Amber and I talk about all the ins and outs of being on a reality show. Including applying/auditioning, what producers are looking for, taking psychological tests/evaluations, seeing yourself on television, styling yourself (hair, makeup, clothes), the pay, and the non-monetary gains.

    About Amber: Amber is the founder and creative director of Damask Love, a popular DIY lifestyle blog where she shares her doable DIY approach to crafting. Amber hosted Disney Family Sundays, a family crafting show on Disney+, and was also a finalist in Season One of NBC’s popular crafting competition show, Making It, hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. Amber has been featured on the cover of Parent’s Magazine and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and Hallmark Channel’s Home and Family.

    Show Notes:
    Amber Kemp-Gerstel’s WEBSITE + Instagram
    yayday PAPER CO.
    Debbie Matenopoulos
    Making It Website + Instagram

    My books:
    ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK 
    KNOW YOUR ENDO

    Our Sponsors:

    Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order.
    Check out the new Nook Pillow and my favorite WIGGLE PILLOW.

    And Jack + Annie’s! Check
    out where you can find Jack + Annie’s near you.

    Should I Be A Librarian? With Ashley P, The Library Bae

    Should I Be A Librarian? With Ashley P, The Library Bae

    Ashely P. and I talk about the difference between a librarian and library specialist, getting your Master's in Library and Information Science (MLIS), building a collection and cataloging, the pay, the different roles/jobs at a library, and learning to assert and protect yourself as a librarian.

    About Ashley: Ashley (also known as The Library Bae) resides in Virginia and works as a Youth Services Librarian with the Fairfax County Library System. After falling in love with her local library and its contributions to the community, she obtained her MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science) from Valdosta State University and has worked in public libraries for almost 10 years. Ashley enjoys working with youth from birth to teens, talking to and teaching others about youth literacy, STEM and STEAM, and promoting diversity, inclusion and equity in libraries.

    Show Notes:
    The Library Bae WEBSITE + SHOP
    The Library Bae on INSTAGRAM
    HARRY POTTER HOUSE QUIZ 
    FAVORITE LIBRARIAN

    My books:
    ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK 
    KNOW YOUR ENDO

    Our Sponsors:

    Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order.
    Some of my favorites: WIGGLE PILLOW, PUFFER BLANKET, HEMP LINEN DUVET COVER

    And
    GOOD FOOD COOKING SCHOOL! Use code ONEPART for $20 off any course or recipe bundle.

    Should I Be A Yoga Teacher? With Kathryn Budig

    Should I Be A Yoga Teacher? With Kathryn Budig

    This week, I’m talking to Kathryn Budig. Kathryn and I talk about the difference between a yoga teacher and an instructor, finding a mentor, completing your teacher training, applying/auditioning to teach at a studio, teaching private clients, making a living as a yoga teacher, honoring the traditions of yoga, and her biggest tip on feeling ready to teach.

    About Kathryn Budig: Kathryn is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher, author (The Women’s Health Big Book of Yoga and the best-selling Aim True), and co-host of the Free Cookies podcast. Kathryn is also the founder of Haus of Phoenix (on Union Fit) and The Inky Phoenix (a book club for lovers of magic and story).

    Show Notes:
    Haus Of Phoenix
    Kathryn Budig ON INSTAGRAM
    Inky Phoenix
    Kathryn’s books: The Women’s Health Big Book of Yoga and Aim True
    Seane Corn
    Carolina Gelen
    Gina Caputo
    Kathryn x Kira Grace (yoga collection)

    My books:
    ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK 
    KNOW YOUR ENDO

    Our Sponsors:

    Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order.
    Some of my favorites: Buffy Cloud Comforter, WIGGLE PILLOW, PUFFER BLANKET

    Should I Be A Therapist? with Amber Murphy

    Should I Be A Therapist? with Amber Murphy

    This week, I’m talking to Amber Murphy. Amber shares all the ins and outs of becoming a therapist, including getting a masters in social work, the supervised hours needed to practice (and finding a supervisor), the difference between a psychotherapist and psychiatrist, practicing therapy as an empath, building a private practice, the pay, and finding your specialty.

    About Amber Murphy: Amber is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of chronic pain, women’s issues, anxiety, and depression. Amber pursued extensive training at the Pain Psychology Center in Beverly Hills and has spent most of her career treating the intersection of pain and anxiety. Amber uses neuroscientific pain education, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy and compassion to empower her patients while relying on an interdisciplinary team to fully surround her patients with support and care. 

    Show Notes:
    Amber Murphy’s website
    Amber Murphy ON INSTAGRAM
    Alan Gordon’s book: The Way Out: A Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Healing Chronic Pain
    Pain Psychology Center

    My books:
    ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK 
    KNOW YOUR ENDO

    Our Sponsors:

    Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order.
    Some of my favorites: Wiggle Pillow, PUFFER BLANKET,  HEMP LINEN DUVET COVER

    And Juna! Use code ONEPART for 20% off your order.
    My favorites: Ease and Balance

    Should I Be In Food Media? With Joseph Hernandez

    Should I Be In Food Media? With Joseph Hernandez

    This week, I’m talking to Joseph Hernandez. Joseph shares all the ins and outs of working in food media. He talks about what makes a good pitch to an editor, how working for exposure is a scam, freelancing vs. salary positions, why fact checking is a great entry into food journalism, finding opportunities locally, and his three biggest tips for starting your way into food media.

    About Joseph Hernandez: Joseph is the deputy food editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Most recently, he served as research director at Bon Appétit and is an award-winning wine and food writer and former editor at the Chicago Tribune and Wine Enthusiast. He is a fellow of both the Poynter Institute's Leadership Academy for Diversity in Media and the National Critics Institute, the winner of the Frank G. Prial Fellowship at the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers, and a former vice-chair for the James Beard Award Restaurant and Chefs committee.

    Show Notes:
    Joseph Hernandez on Instagram
    The Philadelphia Inquirer (food section)
    The Cooking Gene by Michael Twitty  
    Poynter Institute
    What To Know About Your Rights To Unionize
    What A Labor Union Is And How It Works

    My books:
    ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK 
    KNOW YOUR ENDO

    Our Sponsors:

    Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order.
    Some of my favorites: BUFFY CLOUD, PUFFER BLANKET,  HEMP LINEN DUVET COVER

    And Franklin + Whitman! Use code ONEPART for 20% off your order.
    My favorites: Filter Square Face Scrub +Midtown Village Body Scrub

    Series Premiere of Should I Be! Should I Be A Dietitian? with Jessica Jones of Food Heaven

    Series Premiere of Should I Be! Should I Be A Dietitian? with Jessica Jones of Food Heaven

    This week, I’m talking to Jessica Jones, a nationally-recognized Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. Jessica shares all the ins and outs of becoming a dietitian. We talk about schooling, private practice vs. working in a clinic/hospital, pay, the difference between a nutritionist and a dietitian, avoiding burnout, and her biggest pet peeve about work.

    Show Notes:
    What is the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist?
    Jessica Jones Nutrition
    Food Heaven
    28-Day Plant-Powered Health Reboot
    Marci Evans
    Nancy Clark
    Street Smart Nutrition

    My books:
    One Part Plant Cookbook
    Know Your Endo


    Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order.
    Some of my favorites: Buffy Cloud, Puffer Blanket,  Hemp Linen Duvet Cover

    FINALE! Episode 172: The Body Is Not An Apology + Unlearning with Sonya Renee Taylor

    FINALE! Episode 172: The Body Is Not An Apology + Unlearning with Sonya Renee Taylor

    In this episode, I’m talking to Sonya Renee Taylor. Sonya is the founder of The Body is Not An Apology, a digital media and education company promoting radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational tool for social justice and global transformation. She's the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Body Is Not An Apology and her new book, Your Body Is Not an Apology Workbook is out now.

    Episode 170: Email and Communication Overload + Clarity vs. Accessibility With Cal Newport

    Episode 170: Email and Communication Overload + Clarity vs. Accessibility With Cal Newport

    This week Cal Newport is back! Cal is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University, where he specializes in the theory of distributed systems, as well as a New York Times bestselling author. He’s the author of seven books, including Digital Minimalism and Deep Work, which have been published in over thirty languages. He’s also a regular contributor on these topics to national publications such as The New YorkerThe New York Times, and Wired, and is a frequent guest on NPR. His latest book, A World Without Email is out March 2nd. 

    In this episode, Cal and I discuss the overwhelm of email, how the habit of constantly checking can distract from productivity, why we need to create new processes for our inbox, how back and forth messaging doesn’t scale, and the number one thing you can do today to lessen your email load. 

     

    Show Notes:
    Pre-order the Know Your Endo book! 
    Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter 
    Know Your Endo Instagram
    One Part Plant Cookbook 
    Kate Fagan’s new book: All The Colors Came Out

    Cal’s Website 
    CAL’S BOOKS:

    Episode 169: SIBO 101 (Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment) + Overcoming Food Fear With Phoebe Lapine of SIBO Made Simple

    Episode 169: SIBO 101 (Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment) + Overcoming Food Fear With Phoebe Lapine of SIBO Made Simple

    This week I’m talking to Phoebe Lapine. Phoebe is a food and health writer, gluten-free chef, speaker, and the voice behind the award-winning blog Feed Me Phoebe. Phoebe’s debut memoir, The Wellness Project, chronicles her journey with the autoimmune disease Hashimotos Thyroiditis. Her latest book, SIBO Made Simple, helps those newly diagnosed or chronically fighting small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Phoebe’s work has appeared in Food & WineMarie ClaireSELFGlamourCosmopolitan, and Mind Body Green.

    In this episode, Phoebe and I discuss SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) and the symptoms, testing, types, and treatment – as well as how depression and anxiety play a role in gut-health issues, the low-FODMAP diet, and overcoming food fear after elimination diets. 

     

     

     

     

    Season Finale! Hormones 101 (Synthetic vs. Bioidentical, Weight Gain, Perimenopause, Birth Control, Hashimoto’s, and More) with Candace Burch

    Season Finale! Hormones 101 (Synthetic vs. Bioidentical, Weight Gain, Perimenopause, Birth Control, Hashimoto’s, and More) with Candace Burch

    This week, I’m talking to Candace Burch. She’s a hormone-health educator and founder of Your Hormone Health. 

    In this episode, Candace and I discuss what hormones are, how to know if your hormones are out of whack, synthetic vs. bioidentical hormones, weight gain, perimenopause, birth control, Hashitmoto’s, and how stress and lifestyle choices can impact our hormones. 

     


     

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    I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

    Episode 167: Starting A New Career At 40 (And Beyond) + Downshifting Your Life With Lisa Bryan

    Episode 167: Starting A New Career At 40 (And Beyond) + Downshifting Your Life With Lisa Bryan

    This week, I’m talking to Lisa Bryan. Lisa is a recipe developer and the founder of Downshiftology (a digital community of 11M).

    In this episode, Lisa and I discuss how she started her career over at 40, adding more humanity to your brand, building trust with your audience, and learning to downshift your life. 

     

    Show Notes:
    Lisa’s Website + Instagram + YouTube
    Falafel Recipe 
    Sababa by Adeena Sussman (cookbook with best hummus recipe ever)

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    I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

    Episode 166: Mending (Or Walking Away From) Relationships Post Election + Managing Stress and Overwhelm With Elizabeth Stanley, PhD

    Episode 166: Mending (Or Walking Away From) Relationships Post Election + Managing Stress and Overwhelm With Elizabeth Stanley, PhD

    This week, we brought back Elizabeth Stanley, PhD. Elizabeth is an associate professor of security studies at Georgetown University and the author of Widen The Window: Training Your Brain and Body To Thrive During Stress and Recover From TraumaShe’s the creator of Mindfulness-Based Mind Fitness Training (MMFT)® – and her research has been featured on 60 MinutesABC Evening News, NPR, and in Time magazine, among others. An award-winning author and U.S. Army veteran with service in Asia and Europe, she holds degrees from Yale, Harvard, and MIT. She’s also a certified practitioner of Somatic Experiencing, a body-based trauma therapy.

    In this episode, Elizabeth and I discuss how we can begin to mend fractured relationships due to political choices (or move on from them), the survival brain vs. thinking brain, how the stress of the past year may have triggered or resurfaced past trauma, feeling powerless, and reminding ourselves that we will not have to live this way forever. 

     

     

    Elizabeth Stanley’s Website
    Dr. Stanley’s Course On Stress + Trauma* 
    Widen The Window: Training Your Brain and Body To Thrive During Stress and Recover From Trauma

    *Email Kjestinew(at)soundstrue.com for free access for public school teachers, health-care workers, first responders, military personnel (active, reservist, and veterans, and diplomats and intelligence agents.

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    One Part Plant Cookbook
    Know Your Endo
    Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter 
    Know Your Endo Instagram


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    Episode 165: The Climate Emergency (And What You Can Do About It) With Margaret Klein Salamon, PhD

    Episode 165: The Climate Emergency (And What You Can Do About It) With Margaret Klein Salamon, PhD

    This week, I’m talking to Margaret Klein Salamon, PhD. Margaret is a clinical psychologist turned climate activist. She’s the founder and executive director of the Climate Mobilization Project and author of Facing the Climate Emergency: How to Transform Yourself with Climate Truth, a radical self-help guide for the climate emergency.

    In this episode, Margaret and I discuss why you don’t have to be a scientist to have a position on climate change, why we need climate transformation not reform, how to talk to kids about climate change, how to process the anxiety/overwhelm of the climate crisis, and the single greatest thing you can do to help right now. 


    SHOW NOTES:

    Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter 
    Know Your Endo Instagram
    Dr. Stanley’s Course On Stress + Trauma 
    Widen The Window
    One Part Plant Cookbook 

    Guest  + Show Links!
    The Climate Mobilization’s Website + Instagram 
    Facing the Climate Emergency: How to Transform Yourself with Climate Truth
    Sunrise Movement 
    Banana Ice Cream Recipe

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    Episode 164: Vagina Problems (Endometriosis, Vulvodynia, Adenomyosis, and Pelvic Pain) With Lara Parker

    Episode 164: Vagina Problems (Endometriosis, Vulvodynia, Adenomyosis, and Pelvic Pain) With Lara Parker

    This week, I’m talking to Lara Parker. Lara is a writer, editor, deputy director at BuzzFeed.com, and the author of Vagina Problems: Endometriosis, Painful Sex, and Other Taboo Topics.

    In this episode, Lara and I discuss living with multiple chronic conditions, finding pain-management tools, learning to advocate for yourself, decision fatigue, and finding glimpses of hope and acceptance (even in the darkest days). 

     

    Episode 163: Explaining Unexplained Weight Gain + Weight Loss with Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino

    Episode 163: Explaining Unexplained Weight Gain + Weight Loss with Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino

    This week, I’m talking to Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino. Jaclyn is a Board-Certified Family Physician, an integrative and functional medicine practitioner, and a breast cancer survivor. She has received extensive training through the Institute for Functional Medicine, and additional training in integrative oncology. She is a frequent contributor to publications including Vogue, Well+Good, CNET, and Bustle, and practices a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to whole-body wellness as Senior Doctor on the Virtual Team at Parsley Health. 

    In this episode, Dr. Jaclyn and I discuss how surviving breast cancer changed how she thinks about health, weight gain and weight loss during the pandemic, stress and hormones, why our bodies are responding in ways they never have before, striving to be healthy vs. fat phobia, and why testing is important to better understanding our bodies.

    SHOW NOTES:
    Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter 
    Know Your Endo Instagram
    One Part Plant Cookbook 
    Bellicon Mini Trampoline 

    Guest Links!
    Jaclyn’s Website + Instagram
    Parsley Health 
    Cream Of Mushroom Soup 

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    I may receive affiliate commissions from links I include. 

    Episode 162: Transracial Adoption + Sharing Someone Else’s Story (A Question of Consent) With Angela Tucker

    Episode 162: Transracial Adoption + Sharing Someone Else’s Story (A Question of Consent) With Angela Tucker

    This week, I’m talking to Angela Tucker. Angela is a speaker, educator, film producer, and of the host of The Adoptee Next Door podcast. Her work’s mission is to amplify and center adoptee stories and bring honest narratives about race, class, and identity.

    In this episode, Angela and I discuss what transracial adoption means, why Angela has felt like a “grand experiment” in nature vs. nurture, family preservation, racism in the adoption system, the debate of consent when it comes to sharing adoption stories online. 

    SHOW NOTES:
    Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter 
    Know Your Endo Instagram

    Angela’s Website + Instagram 
    Closure 
    The Adoptee Next Door Podcast 
    Spinach Potato Tacos 

    Know Your Endo 
    One Part Plant Cookbook 

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