Life Nomadic Podcast

Episode 17: Should Everyone Be In Therapy? w/ Dr. Adrienne Renwick PhD

In this episode I sit down with Dr. Adrienne Renwick to talk about THERAPY! She answers some burning questions like; What is mental health? and Who is therapy for? We also dive deep into dispelling stigma behind mental health, gender stereotypes and expectations, the importance of therapy, awareness, popular culture and it's effect on symptomatology, social media and self-perception, different types of therapy, existentialism, how to find a therapist, what to expect in a therapy session, how to break up with your therapist, and corpus linguistics. Nearly everything you need to know before seeking a form of therapy or counseling.

As always, thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!

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Episode 16: Why So Serious? with Cali and Lou

After a few months off I wanted to make a light hearted episode. I have a chat with some of the silliest (and most wonderful) people I know Cali and Lou!! In this mildly chaotic episode we talk about ·      What kind of dog you are, creating a space to be your authentic self, Mad Libs, short attention spans and how being silly can feel very vulnerable. We also dive into why we should be more like a child, and what even is adulting? Why funerals should be fun, giving into silly impulses, playing vulnerability chicken and laughter lubrication. and of course the joy of making others laugh, being self-aware, making fun of your friends, breaking rules and a ton more!! Hope you get something from these silly episodes!! As always, thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!

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Episode 15: Trauma Recovery with Kristina Worthley

In this episode Kristina tells us about her experience during the Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting on Oct 1, 2017 (deadliest mass shooting in modern US history) killing 60 and wounding 400+ people. We talk about therapy, dealing with PTSD, exposure therapy, taking your power back, processing trauma, Brett Michaels and the importance of music for healing, and lastly, some coping mechanisms.

As always, I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!

Resources

Episode 14: Mindfulness and Meditation (with Ian Mitchell)

In this episode I have a chat with my buddy Ian Mitchell about Mindfulness and Meditation. We talk about some misconceptions of meditation, easy mindfulness practices, past, present and future, suffering, non-doing, and appreciating the little wins. If you've been interested in trying meditation or have and are frustrated, this is the episode for you!!

As always, I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!

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Episode 13: Tarot isn't what you think it is with Olivia Huerta

In this episode chat with my friend Olivia about tarot. We check out the "Amina Mundi" tarot deck that I got from Creepingmoon.com, we do a tarot reading for me and talk about how to do readings, the history of tarot, different ways to read or interpret the cards meanings, spreads, myths and misunderstandings, and how tarot can be used as a tool for self-improvement or self-reflection. We talk about the ethics of tarot, taking your shot, decision paralysis, authenticity, theater, friendships, being open to things, the placebo effect, Dungeons & Dragons, being independent and much more. If you are curious at all about tarot this is the episode for you!!  

As always, I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!

Episode 12: Emotional Intelligence with Christopher Daniels

Christopher William Daniels is a queer, spiritual, Neurospicy Life Coach, award-winning drag queen and all-around incredible human. In this episode we chat talk about being “neurospicy”, neurodivergence, being a life coach, coach/client relationships, experience of emotion, somatic exploration, getting “unstuck”, dealing with a catty ego, language and absolutes, nominalization, importance of specificity in change, and of course emotional intelligence. 

As always, I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!

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Episode 11: Openness and Vulnerability w/ Joel Cochran

Joel Cochran is a health/fitness coach and co-founder of Proclivity, a virtual nutritional and health business that helps busy professionals break old habits and mindsets around food by utilizing a psychology based approach to create a stronger identity and overall health. Joel is a super interesting and knowledgable dude that I am excited to chat with. In this episode we talk about the difference between openness and vulnerability, honoring emotions, break-ups, communication, fear, RAS (Reticular Activating System), cognitive reappraisal, statements and questions, negative self-talk and how impactful language is on identity. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

As always, I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!

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Episode 10: Mental Health Benefits of the Outdoors with Jim Williams

Jim Williams is a YouTuber, Podcaster and avid outdoorsman. In this episode we talk about near death experiences, vulnerability, honesty and the mental health benefits of back country hiking and the outdoors as well as a bunch of other nonsense and storytelling. I hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!

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Episode 9: Self Worth

In this episode we dig into the touchy subject that we all deal with, Self-Worth. We discuss what self-worth is, what it isn't, how to determine your value, setting boundaries, seeking healthy relationships and self love. If any of this resonates with you then you should give it a listen! I hope you enjoy and take something from it. Thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!

Episode 8: The Importance of Change with Mark Moots

In this episode I talk with one of my longtime friends and favorite humans, Mark Moots. We dig into the importance, challenges, and rewards of change. We also touch on relationships, failure, learning, potential, getting out of the bath, diversifying your life, grace, burnout, fear, letting go, mirror work and so much more.

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Episode 7: Living in Recovery: My Path Through Addiction and Recovery

In this episode I wanted to give a little context to my sobriety as I mention it from time to time in other episodes. I talk about how I ended up with Substance Use Disorder, how I got out of my addiction and how I live in recovery. I also talk about some resources you can use if you are feeling like maybe you need some help with you drinking or using. I have also included a link to a prior podcast I did during my undergrad on addiction. I hope you enjoyed this episode, thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!

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Talking Mental Health with Tattoo Homewreckers (part 2 of 2)

This is part 2 of an amazing chat with the co-hosts of Tattoo Homewreckers, Gaia and Calista. In this episode we lighten things up a bit and chat about different approaches to mental health, masturbation, being a “work-a-holic”, finding different creative pursuits outside of your profession, pooping, checking in on yourself, honesty and authenticity, tattooer and client relationships and a whole bunch more! Hope you get something from these fun episodes!! As always, thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!

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Talking Mental Health with Tattoo Homewreckers (part 1 of 2)

In this episode I got to sit with the two amazing hosts of Tattoo Homewreckers, Gaia and Calista. We dig in deep about the importance of maintaining mental health, normalizing mental disorders, generational differences, healing through communication and conversation, physical health and navigating life as a female tattooer in a male dominated industry. This is part one of two. Hope you get something from these episodes!! As always, thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!

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Episode 4: 10 Life Hacks to Level Up Your Life (Part 2 of 2)

In this episode we continue to talk about things you can do to live a better and more fulfilling life. We talk about the second half of the 10 ways to make your life a little better; being like water, doing to yourself as you would to others, trimming the fat from your life, going easy and being more gracious, and being weird and authentic. This is part two of two. Hope you get something from these episodes!! As always, thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!

Episode 3: 10 Life Hacks to Level Up Your Life (Part 1 of 2)

In this episode we talk about things you can do to live a better and more fulfilling life. We talk about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the Backwards law, the search for happiness, maintaining balance, failure and doing things that terrify you. This is part one of two. Hope you get something from these episodes!! As always, thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!

Episode 2: Being a Better Friend (to Yourself)

In this episode we talk about how to treat yourself like you treat the others in your life you care about. We talk about how we should check in on ourselves from time to time, how to be nicer and more forgiving. Breaking negative self-talk, setting boundaries, learning to be ok with not being ok and all kinds of other stuff! We can’t control everything around us, we can only control how we react to it, so let's "go easy man". I hope you enjoyed this episode, thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!

Episode 1: Do Plant Medicines Work? My Ayahuasca Experience

It's STORY TIME!! In this episode I speak about my time in Peru and my experience with Ayahuasca as well as other plant medicines. I have added links below. I hope you enjoyed this episode, thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!

Research and Links

Life Nomadic Podcast: Episode 0

In this introductory episode we discuss a little about me, why I wanted to start a podcast, why I believe I should and what to expect from future episodes!! Thank you for listening and........Let's Get Weird!!