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2023 is nearing its end but our episodes are not. Take a deep breath, it's time for A Mental Health Break with Renzo Del Castillo. 

Areas discussed include:
-overcoming loss and change in relationships
-competing with yourself
-mental health benefits from traveling 
-creating a legacy for his family
-the mindset needed to transform from childhood obesity to excellent health
-being consistent in life

Renzo Del Castillo was born in Lima, Peru, in 1983, and was educated at the University of Florida, leaving with a B.A. in English, specializing in Victorian Literature, and an M.A. in Mass Communications, specializing in Intercultural Communications. 

Renzo currently resides in Miami, but he prioritizes traveling to experience and be exposed to the tenets of other cultures. He strongly believes that it is through art that we find the divinity of truth, the pathway of communication with others; and that through this connection we are made whole. 

About his book Still: Still is a collection of poems that focuses on the immigrant experience: a family's journey from Lima, Peru to Miami, Florida as political refugees and asylum seekers and the impact that had on the life of a boy as he grew into a man. 

Renzo Del Castillo’s poems often reveal larger moral concerns, touching in their language the world of politics and betrayal that cannot help but impose upon the world of private language. 

There is a lovely and intimate tone, used to remind the reader that imagination triumphs over, or sometimes through, adversity.

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The holiday season can be a stressful time for many. Host Vincent A. Lanci is stopping by for a solo episode to let you know you are not alone. This episode has many reminders, including:

• Self-care
• Consider the folks in your circle who do not equate celebration and holidays with happiness. This may be the first year without a loved one, a divorce, or their kids not coming home for the first time
• Tips and strategies to remove stress during a busy time of the year 
• Being our own best friend before we can help others
• Setting boundaries

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"Within months, the business failed and I went through a dark, suicidal depression..." Matt Lesser has a story to share: "I grew up in a small, lake community in northeast Indiana. We moved there because my dad had an opportunity to buy into a wholesale oil distributorship.

Growing up in a town of 700, living with a family business, and attending a small, Christian school (my graduating class had 7) gave me a very narrow, sheltered view of life. I quickly realized how sheltered my life had been!..."

Additional areas discussed include:
-regular retreats for him and his employees with no technology 
-powers of solitude and silence
-getting reflective and planning inward
-having a support circle
-recognizing when you are getting drained 
-how journaling can change your life

After college, I moved to Florida for a short while. Realizing that was not what I wanted, I moved back to Indiana, proposed to my elementary school sweetheart (we met in 3rd grade and dated from our Junior year of high school on), and were married in 1996. 

Thinking I would pursue a Master's, my career took an unexpected turn. Instead of resigning, which I attempted, my dad left...and turned the business over to me. 

Thinking I could do anything because I was 25, arrogant, and prideful, I was about to experience reality. Within months, the business failed and I went through a dark, suicidal depression. Nearly a year later, a new business was born from the ashes, and nearly 12 years later that business was sold. In 2021, I finally jumped "all in" into my own business, after being told by many whom I had worked with over the years that I needed to do this."

Link to his episode on Writing with Authors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5pBn7-N8aM&t=3s

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When Crystal Webster's daughter, Madelyn Elizabeth, was born May 19th, 2010, and then died in my arms just a few hours later I KNEW that this angel was special {I’m a little biased, I know}. She touched so many lives during her very brief one…I just didn’t know the right outlet to carry on her life, love, and legacy...

...I spent the next 5 years grieving her death, healing my heart, and working to bring my Madelyn the siblings she deserved. To this day, Madelyn remains an only child.

In 2015, during an uncommon moment of enlightenment, the concept of Sharing Solace hit me like a bolt of lightning. The only way to describe it is that Madelyn knew I was ready to begin to heal - and help others do the same - so she sent the idea to me herself.

I realized the gifts I received when Maddie was born - the gifts that once brought me so much comfort - were now bringing back the pain of losing her. I couldn’t keep seeing them every day and have a healthy mind {that realization in and of itself provided its own source of grief and guilt}. These gifts were not given to me to be put in a box in the back of a closet - but that’s where they sat.

Sharing Solace officially launched on May 19, 2018 - Madelyn Elizabeth’s would-be 8th birthday. I hope we’ve made Miss Maddie proud!

Link to her episode on That Entrepreneur Show:
https://thatentrepreneurshow.buzzsprout.com/737252/13767936-make-your-journey-less-rocky-with-crystal-webster

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We LOVE nurses, and they are a fundamental part of the lives of teens/young adults living with chronic illness/disability. So having a nurses where we get to chat with nurses, talk about improving their mental health wellbeing, and getting to connect better in our visits is a goal! We have two incredible podcast guests that took their experience as nurses and amplified it to empower and help others. Both from the nonprofit, Operation Happy Nurse, founder Shannon McPeek and board president Mallori Walker, have the aim of helping those in the nursing profession battle work-related stress, anxiety and depression and end the stigma around mental health. And it’s been a rockstar-level of success ever since!

Here’s the Four Hot Takeaways from this podcast episode: 

1. At 4:23, Shannon and Mallori answer a rapid-fire of questions about how they got into nursing, why the origin story of OHN’s name would make all the sibling energy proud, and each of their favorite resources that the nonprofit provides. 
2. At 15:20 we dive deep into the origin story about how Shannon created Operation Happy Nurse, Mallori gives the facts on what can be the pitfalls of working in nursing and mental health, and how to provide self-care and wellbeing into nurse’s lives on and off the clock. 
3. STORY TIME INTERMISSION at 31:07 lets Shannon and Mallori talk about two of their mentors that led to two of the biggest life changes and impacts on their careers as nurses. Shoutout to Purdue University’s School of Nursing in this segment! 
4. The podcast ends at 40:40 with getting Mallori and Shannon’s advice on how to improve our communication and dynamics with our nurses and medical teams, and their tips on how to advice for yourself, and what fellow nurses/and nursing students can learn to make their experience with their future patients that are young adults all the better and successful! 

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We’re joined by disabled content creator, inclusive activist, model and speaker, Paula Carozzo, and she brings the energy, positivity and motivation. At 5 years old, Paula was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after anoxic episode from surgery during her childhood living in Venezuela. Living in Miami for most of her life, Paula studied PR and went to pursue a career in fashion PR but the calling to work among and represent the disability community was so strong that she fueled a new direction, and it’s been a major success. She’s been a spokesperson for disability, adaptive fashion and inclusive right and uses her platform as a brand that connects with many. Plus, she’s been part of campaigns for brands like Google, Clinique and Tommy Hilfiger to name a few! 

Here’s the Four Hot Takeaways from this podcast episode: 

1. At 3:23 Paula and Dominique go through some of Paula’s popular Instagram highlights. She gives some behind-the-scenes from working with Tommy Adaptive as an influencer and model, her tips on dating with disability—and why the dating apps haven’t been part of that equation for her, and what’s some of the most impactful parts of sharing and advocating for her Latina disability community. 
2. At 20:31 we’re building a fun toolkit for life as Paula shares how her confidence of using her cane has grown as she’s gotten older (and you get a peek at some of her gorgeous canes), why having her golden-doodle Luna provides companionship, drive and independence that fuels her days, and so many tips on how to navigate New York City as someone with a chronic illness or disability. 
3. Intermission is STORY TIME at 42:46 when Paula goes full empowerment and shares her rationale about how to chase your dreams and go for the things that’ll bring you joy as part of the chronic illness/disability community.
4. We wrap up at 47:15 getting questions answered about how to choose what you share on social media, why looking at yourself as a brand and what you truly want to say in the world matters no matter how public or private your platform is, and Paula’s advice on how to maximize your schedule to get all the work-life and fun-life goals met while being flexible to your health needs.  

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In this thought-provoking episode, host Gareth Davies delves deep into the world of mental health diagnostics with Emilia Molimpakis, the visionary CEO of thymia; an online platform transforming the landscape of mental well-being using a powerful combination of gamification, AI, and neuro-linguistics. 

Drawing on her lifelong fascination with neuroscience, Emilia shares her compelling insights on the critical role empathy plays in effective leadership and emphasises the need for ethical guidelines in the realms of technology and healthcare. 

Throughout the interview, Emilia fearlessly addresses the inadequacies of our current mental health support system, shedding light on the alarming reality that countless individuals slip through the cracks due to its inherent failures. She also discusses the bureaucracy that is ultimately preventing the NHS from adopting technological advancements within mental health diagnostics. 

Reflecting on her entrepreneurial journey, Emilia imparts her most valuable lesson learned: the importance of staying true to one's vision and not succumbing to the allure of easy money. By steadfastly holding onto their goals, entrepreneurs can build impactful solutions that align with their core mission and values. 

Wrapping up the episode, Emilia offers heartfelt advice to individuals facing mental health struggles. Encouraging them not to lose hope, she emphasises the significance of making their voices heard. 

Timestamps  

• What does good leadership mean to Emilia (03:00)  
• What did Emilia want to be when she grew up (05:00)  
• How much does language shape our reality? (06:50)  
• Academic ambition (09:15)  
• The correlation between video games and brain function (12:00)  
• Emilia’s personal experience with mental health tragedy (13:00)  
• NHS vs. tech modernity (18:05)  
• Experience with Entrepreneur First (20:30)  
• Biggest lessons learnt (24:20)  
• How Thymia works (29:15)  
• How effective are current mental health diagnoses? (39:00)  
• Bureaucracy in the NHS (42:40)  
• Emilia’s advice to those struggling with their mental health (47:30)  
• Advice to her 21-year-old self (50:00)  
• What is Emilia most excited about in the AI revolution (52:00)  
• Emilia’s productivity advice (56:10) 

Founder of The Diabetes Football Community, Type 1 Diabetes advocate and member of the Wales National Futsal Team, Chris Bright, decided that allowing the power of community and sport to create growth in young people living with Type One Diabetes was a perfect combo. After being diagnosed with T1D as a kid, Chris worked hard to continue playing football, even joining the Wales Futsal International team. But he knew this fusion could tackle stigmas associated with the diagnosis and create positive peer support, so in 2017 he founded The Diabetes Football Community, and this combination has grown ever since. 

Here’s the Top Four Takeaways from the podcast: 

1. At 3:44 Chris and Dominique get real on what makes community-based support uniquely valuable for young people living with chronic illness, how creating community through interest over diagnosis could be the more valuable mindset, and how Chris works hard to advocate for young men with T1D diagnoses to break down stigmas.  
2. At 22:49 Chris reveals the superlatives in his life, like working with the T1D, what makes their activism unique, and major memorable moments with the football players that’ve come through The Diabetes Football Community.  
3. Intermission is STORY TIME at 39:55 and Chris brings us back to when he was playing for the Wales Futsal International team and the race against the clock to get his T1D numbers to get down to the right number to play. 
4. And we wrap up the episode at 48:08 with Chris and Dominique talking about what ways young people living with chronic illness/disability can recognize their unique stressors and find ways to be empowered to handle those stressors, and the best piece of advice for those with chronic illness/disability that want to give sports a try.  

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Show Notes:
We often will consider our own excuses to be reasons because we don’t want to admit that we aren’t doing what we should be or that a mistake has been made. 

But honestly, it doesn’t matter what you decided to tell yourself to mask the truth, it’s still an excuse you are trying to pass off as a reason to avoid something you need to just find the courage to face. 

In the book of Joshua, God is raising up Joshua to take the lead, now that Moses has died. And God is telling him several times to not be afraid, to believe that God has led him to this point & has his back. God also reminds him to follow in the ways Moses taught him because these are instructions God gave to Moses. Basically, do what God tells you to do & everything will turn out as it should.

Joshua 1:9, “This is my command-be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

If you stay still too long, you might lack the experience & abilities needed to move onto that next season, the next level in life you’re supposed to ascend to. God is going to be there to help you with everything, but you STILL have to do the work.

Proverbs 13:4, “The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.”

Desire to have something will only get you as far as your mind can take you. But that’s not enough to make it happen. You have to take action.

Here are your top 5 reasons that are actually excuses for why you’re not seeking any personal growth:

1. Blaming External Circumstances
   1. It’s common to blame the environment you grew up in or the environment you’re currently in for why you’re not pursuing personal growth.
   2. We also can blame other people in our life that we claim are getting in our way of seeking personal growth.
2. Lack of Motivation
   1. Instead of developing discipline we often lean on motivation to always be there to pick us up & keep us going.
3. Past Failures
   1. It’s reliving the pain that happened in the past & allowing those experiences to prevent us from trying again, whether it’s the same thing or something new.
4. Fear of Judgement
   1. It’s fear of judgment, other people’s opinions, and being rejected that prevent people from working on themselves because they are so wrapped up in worry & anxiety of the worst-case scenario happening.
   2. Proverbs 29:25, “Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.”
   3. Galatians 1:10, “Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.”
5. Lack of Awareness
   1. Some people really aren’t aware that they should be working on themselves to become their best selves.
   2. Or they aren’t sure WHAT to work on.
   3. We should try to be working on something we know will benefit us. Just because there isn’t anything that is broken doesn’t mean there isn’t anything that couldn’t use a tune-up.

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In today's episode we talk about feelings and emotions. As therapists we always encourage our clients to express their feelings and emotions. We discuss why it matters to get in touch with your feelings and emotions.

 Our emotions represent our lived experience and they are personal to us. Getting in touch with our feelings and emotional reactions will provide us with information about how we relate to the world and interact with others. We often distinguish between 'positive' and 'negative' emotions and often struggle to express the former. 

Our emotional responses are learned and therefore they can also be reviewed and changed if necessary.

We talk about interoception: our ability to consciously or unconsciously sense, access and identify physiological and emotional signals that come from within us. The more awareness we have about our internal state, the more able we are to emotionally regulate effectively. With a strong sense of interoception we can more readily identify our emotions and respond appropriately to signals for example of (perceived) danger.

We discuss approaches to managing challenging feeling and emotions more effectively so that you don't get overrun or controlled by your internal sensations.

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Show Notes:
"God may not always remove challenges, but He will ALWAYS provide a way THROUGH them.”

This is an Instagram quote I saw recently. And it was the inspiration for this episode.

No one WANTS to experience problems or go through struggles. And when we REALLY don’t want to experience them, we sometimes go to great lengths to avoid having to experience any pain at all. 

But the best way to the other side often isn’t over, but through. We have to persevere and get to the other side of the struggle. It’s the way we learn the most, grow the most, and change the most. And each season of life is different & brings on different challenges to learn from. It’s a blast in hindsight.

I recently shared a video on socials talking about how some people believe that when they become a Christian, they think their problems will instantly disappear or at least minimize dramatically. When, in reality, the number of problems & struggles often go up because we are being tested and because we were PROMISED to struggle.

John 16:33, “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

But despite the struggle, God is still WITH us when we are going through the pain because He knows it won’t be easy for us, but that it IS important we go through and endure certain things. God also brings comfort & peace in times of trouble. 

💖 James 1:2-4, “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.”

Christian or not, though, we must endure hard times. 

Here are my 4 steps on How to Go Through the Problem & Not Around It:

1. Identify the Problem & the Root Cause
   1. Clearly define the problem. What is the CRUX of the issue?
   2. Go a little deeper to discover the ROOT CAUSE. 
   3. We are defining the WHAT & WHY of the problem in this first step.
2. Come Up With & Evaluate Possible Solutions
   1. Spend some time coming up with possible solutions to your problem.
   2. Evaluate what solution would fit you best based on what you can or can’t do, if there are risks involved, whether it solves some or all of the problem, and if this solves the problem within your timeline.
3. Create an Action Plan & Take the First Step
   1. Create your plan of attack with a timeline attached to it. 
   2. Take the First Step 
      1. Commit to taking the first step as soon as possible.
      2. Once you get yourself in the middle of the problem/struggle, you often can’t retreat and will have to keep going. 
4. Evaluate the Results
   1. Determine if the solution and action steps you chose are working well enough.
   2. If what you decided to do isn’t working out as you hoped, shift to something different. If it IS working out, consider if you have the capacity to do more of that thing or not. Don’t give up just because the first attempt didn’t work out.

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Show Notes:
The words we say to ourselves and to others carry heavy things.

Those heavy things can be really good and encouraging and helpful, but it could also be attacking and hurtful and vicious. It just depends on what our motives are, where our heart is, and how much we are allowing our emotions to control our actions & responses.

We can have positive intentions when we use our words, when it’s for building people up, helping them solve a problem or offer advice/knowledge that is requested. But there are also negative intentions with our words, sometimes when we don’t even realize it. We can say harsh, evil things to others to hurt them on purpose, we can also spread false information for our own gain and say horrible things because we allow our emotions to be in control, which ends up allowing ourselves to react to whatever the situation is.

Again, it just depends on what our intent is. Regardless of the intent, there are consequences to our words. 

We aren’t perfect, so we WILL falter, sin & make mistakes. But we NEED to take responsibility for these things & do our best to change our ways.

Whether you’re a Christian or not, you can understand how important it is that we choose what we say carefully and know there will be consequences to our choices.
Let me share with you some ways we can know we are using our words for good & in life-giving purposes, rather than negative, harmful ways:

1. Speaking Words of Humility
   1. If we are talking about things that point to our own faults & struggles, then we are sharing about our own experiences & struggles. We could be sharing these things to be a cautionary tale for someone else, how we recovered & got through it or to demonstrate how we have grown in that specific area.
2. Speaking Words of Truth
   1. When we aren’t spreading false information, spreading knowledge that isn’t ours (gossip) or using our words to manipulate others, we are using our words in a positive way.
3. Speaking Words of Compassion
   1. Being kind & compassionate to others and ourselves is a good way to use our words. We end up comforting those that are hurting, including ourselves if we speak this way in our minds & out loud.
4. Speaking Words of Building Others Up
   1. When we are encouraging others or ourselves, we are using our words in a wonderfully positive & helpful way. We are doing the work of helping someone no longer sit in their pit of despair, but to pick themselves back up again.
   2. We do need to be careful we are not doing the work of encouragement for the sake of controlling what they do or manipulating them into something that is only beneficial for you. It needs to be free of selfish gain & of a true, giving heart.
5. Speaking Words of Wisdom & Correction
   1. When someone is in the wrong, we can be gentle, yet purposeful with our words in helping them figure out what they should be doing instead of what is currently happening. But this NEEDS to happen without tearing them down or trying to induce shame in them in the process.

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Have a podcast with podcast hosts as your guests, you know you’re gonna have an episode packed with great content, all the pockets of wisdom and…some great audio quality! Creators and hosts of Two Disabled Dudes Podcast, Sean Baumstark and Kyle Bryant on the episode, both live with a rare disease called Friedreich’s Ataxia, and competed in several long distance bike rides like Race Across America, which was featured in the award-winning documentary “The Ataxian.” Since starting Two Disabled Dudes in 2016, Kyle and Sean have released over 200 episodes, framing their show around having insightful conversations with humor with special guests across the rare disease, public speaking, athlete space and beyond to show anyone can live a life defined by their own terms. 

Here’s the Top Four Takeaways from the podcast: 

1. At 3:56, Sean, Kyle and Dominique get chatting about the origin of Two Disabled Dudes and what’s kept them excited for over 200 episodes, how being diagnosed in young adulthood framed the way they’ve grown in life, and lots of great pieces of advice on being a multi-hyphenated worker and needing to find success in that all important work-life balance. 
2. At 23:32 the trio dishes out the topic and guest they’d love to have on their show, how the best tools to get into podcasting are the most affordable (and free!) and each give their advice on how to best be prepared when starting a new passion project like a podcast show.  
3. Intermission is STORY TIME at 42:03 gets real as they share stories about their experiences with taxis and why those complicated yet humorous situations may even lead to a feature film about taxis and disability. 
4. And we end the episode at 49:03 Sean and Kyle get majorly empowering and talk about how prominent cycling has become in their lives and why every person, especially those with a chronic illness or disability, should find their activity that lets them feel freedom, and give their tangible advice for how to find fun and accomplishment in your work when you’re doing it for a long time.

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Mrinal Gokhale, author of Saaya Unveiled: South Asian Mental Health Spotlight, is an Indian-American writer and advocate from Milwaukee. Mrinal has done a lot of work within various minor communities, hoping to expand mental health awareness and destigmatize the issue. Today's chat, inspired by topics covered in her first book, explores the impacts critical parenting, academic pressure, model minority myth, religion, and gender roles have on mental health and its healing journey. We also discuss culturally competent therapists, neurodiversity, and men’s mental health through the South Asian lens. Mrinal is currently wrapping up on her second book, an extension of the real-life mental health stories of Saaya Unveiled. Grab your chai and ENJOY!

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Welcome back to a new season of InvisiYouth Chat Session, we’re in Season 5 and jumping right in with our chat shot-styled podcast with the first of our incredible lineup of special guests. This guy embodies the mindset of the power of sports, it’s two-time Paralympic Sled Hockey Gold Medalist, Jack Wallace.  After a boating accident resulted in Jack having a partial right leg amputation, Jack leaned on his love of sports, specifically ice hockey, to reclaim the passions in his life. He now plays with the US Hockey National Sled Hockey team, national titles and Paralympic medals under his belt, along with training to compete in paracanoe.

Here’s the Top Four Takeaways from the podcast:

1. At 3:30, Jack and Dominique talk about a subject they both relate to and thousands of young people with illness/disability experience: the divide in life with pre and post chronic-illness or disability. Jacks talks about adjusting to life after his accident and how to tackle those ‘what if’ thoughts when we’re adjusting to life with illness/disability. Plus, they give their best tips to tackle when frustration pops up.  
2. At 17:33, it’s all about chronic illness/disability and masculinity and how to break the stigmas surrounding the young guys in this community. Jack opens up about what are some of the masculinity troupes that interfere in guys feeling comfortable to open up and get real about their feelings/emotions. And they talk about the ways young guys can build their confidence, and what’s the top tips to sharpening your community like Jack did with his teammates so you can boost your confidence to confide.
3. Intermission is STORY TIME at 36:43 and Jack gives double the stories about how perhaps it’s a good thing for Team USA Sled Hockey when something goes awry for Jack right before a gold medal game.  
4. And we end the podcast at 43:24 as Jack talks about how he got into adaptive sports, why a place called Camp No Limits thrust him into a world of diverse representation and community, what he’s gained physically and mentally from these two parasports being in his life, and the funny place Jack had his two gold medals during this interview!

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Let’s motivate GenZ, and discover how to build your brand in life, make the impact you want, and even with a chronic illness or disability, thrive in the daily. That’s exactly what we’re talking about, with a lean on the valuable ways we can cultivate a digital footprint that doesn’t burn us out or feel disingenuous. And our special is all about empowering this demographic, and doing it with style. It’s a fellow chronic illness warrior, Sports Illustrated Swim Search 2022 finalist, digital creator, GenZ advocate, model and podcaster Gigi Robinson.  

Here’s the Four Hot Takeaways from the podcast episode: 

1. At 3:57 we dish on some “Medical Pop Headlines” and talk with Gigi about her newsworthy moments in life. From the impact her SI Swim Search finalist status to other women with chronic illness like herself to the top four pieces of advice she’d give to GenZs so they can have them most fulfilling and self-empowered lives.
2. At 21:16 we break through all the misconceptions and get real about the intersections between chronic illness and mental health, and these two health categories intersecting with social media. We dive into the reasons Gigi believes ‘social media literacy’ needs to be a thing, how to valuably use social media with tricks to aid your mental and physical health at any point, and Dominique gets real on why you need to map out even your private IGs and TikTok accounts like a business plan with a brand in order to have a healthy relationship with it.
3. Intermission STORY TIME comes at 41:08 and Gigi tells us about tells us about how she shot her shot to create an event that combined sunset on top of the Empire State Building with yoga and wellness. 
4. And the episode ends at 43:50 with a real discuss on body image and body confidence. Gigi and Dominique talk about how chronic illness and disability play a deep role in body image, their different ways to combat that self-judgement, why no one should downplay talking about body image when you also live with health struggles or disability, how to respond to outsider criticism and why allowing yourself to feel your feels is better than wasting energy on outsider opinions.  

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Natasha, Relationship & Divorce Coach, doesn’t hold back in this episode. Despite having some of the best, heart-wrenching, blood pumping, and truly wholesome romantic movies  - many South Asians are lost when it comes to off-screen healthy relationships. Tune into this episode to learn about how societal norms and culture impacts our ability to find and maintain healthy long-term love. Natasha (@natashacoaches) also shares the reality about divorce, its stigma, and finding faith in one’s post-divorce era. But it’s not all sad stuff, we talk about the power of reconnecting, elevating intimacy, and finding your own happiness. We giggle and gasp over our shared irritation for dangerous dating trends and gender double standards over sexual needs. Whether you are single or taken, this is a thoroughly inspiring and genuinely informative chat. Now grab your chai and tune in!

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In this episode, Actualize Consulting’s COO Kerry Wekelo, Director of HR/Operations Theresa Santoro, and Licensed Professional Counselor JC McDaniel discuss how mental health challenges in the workplace can be supported with actionable tips, strategies, and techniques to ensure optimum mental health.

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About Kerry Wekelo

Kerry is Chief Operating Officer at Actualize Consulting. Her book and program, Culture Infusion: 9 Principles for Creating and Maintaining a Thriving Organizational Culture and latest book Gratitude Infusion, are the impetus behind Actualize Consulting being named Top Company Culture by Entrepreneur Magazine, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post, and Great Place to Work-Certified. In her leadership, Kerry blends her experiences as a consultant, executive coach, award-winning author, mindfulness expert, and entrepreneur. Kerry has been featured on ABC, NBC, NPR, The New York Times, Thrive Global, SHRM, Inc., and Forbes.

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About Theresa Santoro

Theresa is Director of Human Resources and Operations at Actualize Consulting. She has extensive experience managing daily business operations, including overseeing all aspects of recruiting operations, human resources, client management, employee management and training, and the complex initiatives that support a diverse international organization.

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About JC McDaniel

JC McDaniel is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters in Counseling Psychology from the University of Arkansas. JC previously served as an Infantry Officer in the United States Marine Corps for ten years. He has been in practice since 2012 and in private practice for the past six years. He is currently the Clinical Director for Argenta Counseling and Wellness in Little Rock, Arkansas, specializing in trauma therapy and relationship counseling.

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