156: Decoding DISINFORMATION + Rethinking WELLNESS with Christy Harrison
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast
Release Date: 05/03/2023
176: On Regret
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast
When you hear "...you'll regret it," what do you do? If you’re someone who is of a certain *pre-45-ish* age, NOT a parent, and are either decidedly child-free or on the fence about this massive life decision, you’re probably familiar with the REGRET conversation. (“You’ll regret it when you’re old” being the main thesis statement of that convo.) But beyond the parenthood conversation, it can seem like everything is wrapped up in the will-I-won't-I debate: work, job, relationships, even food. Regret is a big topic for a lot of us, so today, we're going there. ~ SHOW NOTES: ...
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175: The MOTHERHOOD SPECTRUM + The Power Of Being CHILD-FREE with Ruby Warrington
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast
Today we're talking to Ruby Warrington all about being a Woman Without Kids, being "a village person," and the nuances of being child-free (by choice or by circumstance). IN THIS EPISODE, we get extremely candid as we talk about: The ways the parenthood vs. non-parenthood discussion has evolved, and ways it hasn't The "motherhood spectrum" vs. the motherhood binary Other people's opinions and cultural expectations / "noise" around motherhood, and how that affects us Our inner "noise" around motherhood, and how that affects us A new spin on the conversations around love and regret Navigating...
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174: A Pragmatic Approach to Channeling, Intuition, and TAROT READING with Kate Van Horn
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Skeptical when you hear words like "channeling" or "psychic"...but also wondering what is and isn't the real deal? Whether you're a tarot skeptic, tarot-curious, or a literal card-carrying member of the club, I cannot stress this enough: this episode is for you. Today's guest is KATE VAN HORN: tarot reader, psychic, spiritual mentor, and author of THE INNER TAROT. IN THIS EPISODE, we discuss: What it means to have a "channelled experience" What people get wrong about intuition How to approach reading tarot for the first time How to hone your own practice "Reversals," "panic pulling,"...
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173: What is PLEASURE: Building An Embodied Self-Care Practice That Actually Works with Anne Hodder-Shipp and Sarah Tomchesson of S3X Plus
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No, this isn't another stereotypical "self-care" conversation — we don't need any more of those. This is about PLEASURE: what it (actually) is, isn't, and why it's so freaking hard for so many of us to access it. In this conversation with Anne Hodder-Shipp and Sarah Tomchesson, S3X PLUS cofounders + facilitators of "Pleasure Attitudes: Building An Embodied Self-Care Practice That Really Works," we'll dive into: Pleasure as a euphamism vs. pleasure beyond sexuality, and why these two can be so tough to separate for many of us A take on burnout you probably haven't heard before, and how...
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172: Building (OLD) HABITS to Achieve (NEW) GOALS
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast
This episode is a little bit of a paradox...building old habits to achieve new goals? You read that right. In this solo episode of the WANTcast, we're talking all about how to avoid losing steam on what you've got your heart set on — AND how to build momentum for yourself in a way that's actually SUSTAINABLE. Which is the key word if you want to move forward. SHOW NOTES: BUY WANT YOUR SELF on... (don't forget to rate and review it here!) ~ Email Katie at [email protected] or DM her on to let her know what you want to hear about, who you want to...
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171: How To Access Your AGENCY + UNfollow Your PASSION with Terri Trespicio
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You've probably been told to FOLLOW YOUR PASSION in order to find meaning, purpose, and joy in life. But what if that's...just not it? What if passion isn't what STARTS the journeys worth taking at all? In today's episode, we're talking to Terri Trespicio: award-winning writer, speaker, and the author of Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life that Matters to You. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: Imposter syndrome and how to "overcome" it (or maybe not?) Why passion often isn't the jump-start button we think it is What to follow instead How to find strength in our comfort zones The bts story...
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170: Create Your IMPACT, Build a MOVEMENT, and Find Your NORTH STAR with Christen Brandt (encore!)
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Are you someone who wants to make big changes happen in the world, but sometimes feel so overwhelmed with how to actually make that change HAPPEN? How do you take steps to make shift happen on a real level, in a real lasting and mindful way? Christen Brandt is an impact strategist and advisor dedicated to integrating impact across sectors. She is the co-founder of , an international NGO dedicated to ensuring girls everywhere are educated, respected, and heard, as well as the co-author of In this (semi-encore!) episode, we talk about: how to find your North Star — the vison of...
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169: Motivation, Flexibility, and RETHINKING Your Relationship With FITNESS with Amanda Katz
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The best fitness advice isn't necessarily what you think it is. In a sea of tips, tricks, and programs telling you what to do, how do you figure out what's right for you, and maybe more tricky — how do you build a sustainably healthy relationship with exercise? Especially if you're someone who has a history with eating disorders or body image issues? Today's guest, NYC fitness professional Amanda Katz, is here to talk about: Why motivation and even discipline are smaller pieces of the puzzle than we realize, and what to focus on instead to create lasting habits Specific examples of what...
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168: How To Figure Out What SUCCESS Means to You (Before You Get There!)
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast
You've probably heard the phrase "you get to decide what success means to you"...but how do you LITERALLY do that? And how do you outline succeess for yourself as you're chasing your dreams or setting goals in the first place? In this episode, we're talking all about SUCCESS, and how to get clear on what it means to you so that you can achieve your goals in a meaningful way — and avoid the traps of comparison, scarcity, and the continuous hustle. SHOW NOTES: BUY WANT YOUR SELF on... (don't forget to rate and review it here!) ~ Email Katie at...
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167: How To (Radiantly) Rebel Against AGEISM with Karen Walrond
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Today is the final celebration in our October Book Birthday party — and we are ending with a BANGER of an episode. Today’s guest is a longtime friend of the pod, and a true force to be reckoned with. Karen Walrond is an author, leadership coach, activist and attorney. An avid photographer and journaler, Walrond's writing and coaching have helped thousands of people around the world find meaning and purpose in their lives. Karen and her work have been featured on Brené Brown's Unlocking Us podcast, PBS, Huffington Post, CNN, and The Oprah Winfrey Show, and her award-winning blog,...
info_outline"Wellness" is 4.4-trillion-dollar global industry — but in many cases, it's not actually making us more well. In a society that's become increasingly distrustful of conventional medicine, how can we decipher what's fact vs. fiction, steer clear of The Wellness Trap, and reimagine what well-being CAN be?
Today's guest is the phenomenal Christy Harrison, a journalist, registered dietitian, and certified intuitive eating counselor. She’s the author of the brand new book The Wellness Trap: Break Free from Diet Culture, Disinformation, and Dubious Diagnoses and Find Your True Well-Being and the amazing book Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating. She’s also the producer and host of two podcasts, Rethinking Wellness and Food Psych, which have helped tens of thousands of listeners around the world think critically about diet and wellness culture and develop more peaceful relationships with food.
Something really important to know: if you’re thinking this is going to be an episode totally bashing wellness — that is NOT what this is. Christy is encouraging us to expand our critical thinking skills and hold multiple truths at once. This is 100% a WANTcast episode for people who are wellness devotees, for people who can't stand (or at least are super skeptical of) what’s become of the wellness world, and for all the people in the middle. If you listen to one pod this week, make it this one.
IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:
- The difference between misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation
- How social media's algorithms can lead you down more extreme, risky paths without even intending to
- Why the wellness industry is so enticing and, at times, can seem way more "trustworthy" to us (even if that's not always the case)
- How to intentionally and mindfully make space for wellness practices and alternatives you love and find useful
- How to determine what's helpful, what's harmful, and what deserves a second look
- What to say to a friend who might have fallen down a dangerous rabbit hole
- How you can reinvision what "living well" actually means
- and SO MUCH MORE.
ABOUT THE WELLNESS TRAP:
The Wellness Trap delves into the persistent, systemic problems with that industry, offering insight into its troubling pattern of cultural appropriation and its destructive views on mental health, and shedding light on how a growing distrust of conventional medicine has led ordinary people to turn their backs on science. Weaving together history, memoir, reporting, and practical advice, Harrison illuminates the harms of wellness culture while re-imagining our society’s relationship with well-being.
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