Ana Salido has some gems… “It’s not just about bubble baths and massages,”  Real self-care requires deeper work: reconnecting with yourself, knowing your emotions, and building daily habits that sustain well-being. It’s about small actions daily rather than waiting for rare, grand moments of self-care. “If you lose your why, you lose your way.” (another […]

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October 29, 2024

Ep 022: The Power of Boundaries with Ana Salido

Trigger Warning: This episode contains sensitive content about the 9/11 attacks, including descriptions of the events and aftermath. If this may be difficult for you to listen to, please choose another episode for now.   Today is September 11, 2001 also known “9/11”.  There’s an entire generation that considers this history.  I remember it like […]

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October 29, 2024

Ep 021: 9/11 A Personal Reflection

#ICurseAlot I’m trying to figure out the most compelling topic for a first email and all I can think of is that “I spent $5K on a matchmaker.”  I don’t believe in writer’s block but I also don’t mind writing something shitty.  Well that’s not true at all. I’m actually super super conscious of what […]

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October 23, 2024

Blog Entry: 5K Pissed Away

I was a new single mom by choice recovering from 4 years of fertility medication, working a very taxing job in finance to support my new beautiful daughter while paying back the $25K loan I took out for the last round of IVF, and I was taking care of my octogenarian parents who’s health had […]

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September 5, 2024

Blog Entry: Why on earth would you start a podcast in the midst of all the things???

Did you know that studies suggest our brains interpret change as literal pain? WTF, right? It’s like our minds are wired to resist anything that disrupts our cozy little routines. But hey, where’s the fun in doing nothing differently, that would suck. Wouldn’t it?? That said, habit is the comfort zone of the mind. There’s […]

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July 25, 2024

Blog Entry: Embrace. Adapt. Succeed