Embrace Your Weird

This is the place where we talk about authenticity, anxiety, and what happens when we decide to stop acting. With Lisa Jakub - author, mental health advocate, mindfulness educator, and former child actor from some movies you might still have on VHS in your basement.

Soul Wound: An Interview on Moral Injury in the Military 08/04/2021

Soul Wound: An Interview on Moral Injury in the Military Eric Liddick was part of a counter-terrorism mission in Afghanistan, which means, essentially, capturing or killing enemies of the United States. But one aspect of his role as a Judge Advocate was this: answering the question of whether or not it was legal - in keeping with the laws of war - to kill a specific individual who was being targeted. We talk about the immense weight of that, and the impact of moral injury and post-traumatic stress on those who were not in immediate danger on the battlefield. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/20035268

Social Anxiety and the New Normal 07/06/2021

Social Anxiety and the New Normal The world is opening up again...so why are we still really freaked out? In this episode, I discuss social anxiety, why even extroverts are having issues with being social again, and how you are allowed to change up the rules and get what you need out of your life. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/19719800

Surviving or thriving? 04/29/2021

Surviving or thriving? Recently, I’ve been changing almost everything in my life: my schedule, my skincare routine, my workouts, my filing system, my journaling system. I thought I was having a super healthy midlife crisis. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/18914084

The Story of a Rescue Dog 03/02/2021

The Story of a Rescue Dog Three years ago, my husband and I adopted a rescue dog. And she was a nightmare. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/18162065

Interview with a Vietnam Vet: backpack full of rocks 12/02/2020

Interview with a Vietnam Vet: backpack full of rocks Meet Buzzy. He is an Air Force Veteran who flew 212 combat missions in Vietnam as a navigator on B-52 bombers. He is also my yoga student and one of my favorite humans. Buzzy speaks honestly about the Vietnam war, the challenges that Veterans face, and what happens when you decide to do something radical in the face of depression and post-traumatic stress. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/17040428

My Back Breaking Back Story 10/31/2020

My Back Breaking Back Story 30 years ago last week, I broke my back on a film set. I had lingering pain and nerve damage for decades. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/16626308

One Year Alcohol Free AF 09/28/2020

One Year Alcohol Free AF What happens when you are not an alcoholic, but you decide to stop drinking for one year for the simple fact that alcohol makes your anxiety rage and makes you feel like garbage? /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/16189568

A sleepwalker gives sleeping advice 06/15/2020

A sleepwalker gives sleeping advice When I worked as an actor, I would often have to grab a quick nap to get through long days, comfortably sleeping upright in a folding chair without messing up my hair and makeup. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/14831756

Fear: On hippos, demons, and why you should invite them all in 05/08/2020

Fear: On hippos, demons, and why you should invite them all in I've gotten lots of requests lately to talk about fear. I've not wanted to talk about fear. Fear is scary. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/14340692

The Love Letter: a socially-distanced mini-episode 04/03/2020

The Love Letter: a socially-distanced mini-episode This is the first time I’ve ever cried during a podcast. I was going to re-record it because of that, but I didn’t. Because I want to be real with you. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/13833221

Anxiety in an anxious world: and staying sober through it all 03/17/2020

Anxiety in an anxious world: and staying sober through it all Um. Hi. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/13584473

Mental wellness in corporate culture: talking about a talk I can't talk about 02/04/2020

Mental wellness in corporate culture: talking about a talk I can't talk about I recently did a talk about mental health and mindfulness at a big financial firm. (And I signed an NDA so I can't tell you the name of it.) Corporations are not known for being really safe and open spaces for discussing things like this. But I want to change that. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/13013684

Interview with a holistic wellness coach: so, what should I eat? 01/02/2020

Interview with a holistic wellness coach: so, what should I eat? If you've made any health-related new year's resolutions - this is the episode for you. Feeling overwhelmed by wanting to change but not knowing where to start? Are your resolutions totally forgotten by mid-January? I talk to holistic wellness coach Cecily Armstrong about intuitive eating, self-compassion, and why sometimes it's totally fine to have a food-product covered in spray cheese. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/12593270

Interview with an artist: why busy is B.S. 12/12/2019

Interview with an artist: why busy is B.S. Susan McCulley writes, moves, creates, and shines. She is an artist and all-around sparkly person. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/12377786

Interview with a singer: performance anxiety, vulnerability, and what brave feels like 11/14/2019

Interview with a singer: performance anxiety, vulnerability, and what brave feels like In this episode, I interview Bre Gregg of the band Red Bird. She is a singer/songwriter, mother, and anxious person. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/12038066

Interview with a Veteran: service dogs, trauma, and why camaraderie matters 10/26/2019

Interview with a Veteran: service dogs, trauma, and why camaraderie matters In this episode, I interview Aryeh about his 23 years in the military, why he does yoga, how retreats help support Vets coming home, what the VA could be doing better, and his relationship with his service dog, Bandit. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/11791748

Anxiety in relationship: an interview with my totally un-anxious husband 09/18/2018

Anxiety in relationship: an interview with my totally un-anxious husband I have a special guest! Joining me and my dog in the closet is my husband, Jeremy. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/7060639

Acting, movies, and being a quitter 09/18/2018

Acting, movies, and being a quitter I spent a long time never talking about my old life as an actor, because it made me feel weird. It can change how people see me, and how people treat me. But since Embrace Your Weird is my thing now, I’m answering all your questions about my old acting life - from how schooling works for kid actors, to my favorite scenes to film to what happened when I ruined one of the funniest moments in Mrs. Doubtfire. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/7060590

Mindfulness and meditation and why your brain is not special 09/18/2018

Mindfulness and meditation and why your brain is not special People tell me all the time that they could never meditate because their brains are too busy. Yeah. Welcome to having a human brain. I really hate to tell you this, but your brain is not special. Let’s dispel some other meditation myths. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/7060499

Anxiety and depression and how to make life just a little easier 09/18/2018

Anxiety and depression and how to make life just a little easier This is the topic that so many people have been asking me for. In this episode, I talk about my experience with anxiety and a panic disorder, and I also cover some of the most helpful tools that I have for managing anxiety and depression. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/7060475

Creativity and taming the Inner Critic 09/18/2018

Creativity and taming the Inner Critic Creativity is one of my favorite topics. The Inner Critic can be loud for all of us, regardless of whether or not you consider yourself to be an artist. In this episode, I talk about some of my favorite ways to actually get work done and out into the world. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/7060332

So...who are you? 09/18/2018

So...who are you? A bit about me, my past as a child actor, my decision to leave LA to find my true passion, as well as my current life as a writer - and a podcaster, apparently. I'll also cover why I am talking to you while crammed into a closet with my dog. /episode/index/show/embraceyourweird/id/7056293

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