Gutted [Weekly Stories of Reclaiming Your Instinct]

Stories of people losing touch with their instinct and how they found their way back home.

046: An Act of Reclamation with Allie Stark 03/20/2018

046: An Act of Reclamation with Allie Stark This week on Episode 046 of Gutted, your host Allie Stark shares with her audience that she will be taking a two to three-month hiatus from the podcast and how her gut and intuition have led her towards that decision. /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/6382087

045: Let Your Tormentors Be Your Mentors with Dr. Jennifer R. Cohen 03/13/2018

045: Let Your Tormentors Be Your Mentors with Dr. Jennifer R. Cohen Dr. Jennifer R. Cohen is the former Director of the SMASH (Summer Math and Science Honors Academy) for the Level Playing Field Institute. /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/6350946

044: Internal Warfare with Phillip Van Nostrand 03/06/2018

044: Internal Warfare with Phillip Van Nostrand This week on Episode 044 of Gutted, I interview Phillip Van Nostrand, a bi-coastal wedding and lifestyle photographer. In our conversation, Phillip shares his experience with Christianity and the many-layered intricacies that came with his involvement in his church. Phillip talks about the battle between flesh and spirit and how he often felt at war with himself when trying to reconcile his own truths and what he wanted in his life in relationship to the truths of the bible. /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/6331737

043: Follow the Stream to Where it Takes You with Julie Zelig 02/27/2018

043: Follow the Stream to Where it Takes You with Julie Zelig This week on Episode 043 of Gutted, I interview Julie Zelig, a licensed psychologist living in Sarasota Florida. In our conversation, Julie and I discuss the similarities and differences between therapy and coaching, claiming one’s feelings as an act of self-care, and the art of deciphering the difference between fear and intuition. Julie shares how important mindfulness and the practice of slowing down is to align with one’s truth. /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/6304284

042: Let's Talk About Sex with Shan Boodram 02/20/2018

042: Let's Talk About Sex with Shan Boodram Shan Boodram is the Internet’s most sought-after, certified sex educator, dating expert and lifestyle personality. She is currently the host of Facebook’s new expansion into original content with her show, Make Up or Break Up. /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/6271128

041: We Are All Snowflakes with Devin Walker 02/13/2018

041: We Are All Snowflakes with Devin Walker Devin Walker, a Ph.D. student at the University of Texas at Austin, studies the intersection of race, sports, and education and is writing his thesis on international education as a form of black student-athlete development. We discuss the importance of pushing yourself and taking advantage of opportunities in order to learn new truths about yourself and the world around you. Devin shares how his experiences with travel have influenced the happiness that he feels with where he is at on a day-to-day basis. /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/6253324

040: Amplify Your Inner Voice with Molly Peckler 02/06/2018

040: Amplify Your Inner Voice with Molly Peckler This week, I interview Molly Peckler of Highly Devoted, the world’s first cannabis-friendly matchmaking service. Molly is also a lifestyle consultant and career coach who dedicates her time and energy towards redefining the traditional stoner stigma. Molly and I discuss the cornerstones of successful partnerships, understanding your value, and opening yourself up to unexpected opportunities. Molly shares how cannabis has been a tool for her to connect with her intuition and amplify her inner-voice. /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/6216263

039: The Trinity of Self-Awareness with Sachi Doctor 01/30/2018

039: The Trinity of Self-Awareness with Sachi Doctor Sachi Doctor, of @elemental_alchemy, is a holistic health educator who comes from a lineage of Indian healers and doctors. In our conversation, we explore the different stories and frameworks that we—as human beings—create, often leaving us to feel stuck and out-of-balance. Sachi shares the three-step system she created, 'The Trinity of Self-Awareness', which empowers her clients to reclaim their own wisdom through Knowing Thyself, Atoning Thyself and Entrusting Thyself. /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/6199108

038: Choose the Adult You Want to Be with Adam Poswolsky 01/23/2018

038: Choose the Adult You Want to Be with Adam Poswolsky Adam Poswolsky is a millennial workplace expert, international keynote speaker, and author of The Quarter-Life Breakthrough. He helps companies attract and retain millennial talent. He's inspired thousands of professionals to be more engaged at work. Adam and I talk about online dating and the power of boundaries and learning to say no. Adam shares the impact that the late thought-leader Levi Felix had on him in choosing the type of adult that he wants to be while being kind to himself in his process . /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/6170685

037: Claim Your Whole Self with Kendall Kridner-Protzmann 01/16/2018

037: Claim Your Whole Self with Kendall Kridner-Protzmann Kendall Kridner-Protzmann is an interfaith hospital Chaplain and licensed local pastor. As a queer-identified woman, Kendall is situated in both the religious and LGBTQ communities that have historically felt betrayed by one another. /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/6148467

036: Creativity is Available to Us at Every Moment with Ricky Fishman 01/09/2018

036: Creativity is Available to Us at Every Moment with Ricky Fishman Ricky Fishman is a chiropractor and a professor of Humanities at both the New College of California and the California Institute of Integral Studies. Ricky and I discuss the many facets that make up one’s health: individual, cultural, global, ecological, and environmental. Ricky shares how he dropped out of law school to become a punk rock musician and later a chiropractor. We explore the importance of how creativity and creative expression support humans in getting out of their own egoic ways. /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/6122120

035: Truth is the Highest Form of Self-Care with Erin Levine 01/02/2018

035: Truth is the Highest Form of Self-Care with Erin Levine This week on Episode 035 of Gutted, I interview Erin Levine of Hello Divorce; a “modern break up service”. Hello Divorce empowers individuals to navigate the divorce process on their own with easy to follow, step-by-step guidance. Erin and I discuss the power of using one’s voice as an act of self-care. As a survivor of years of mental, emotional, and sexual abuse from her gymnastics coach, Erin is committed to creating opportunities for other’s to face adversity with an empowered sense of being. /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/6100325

034: It's Just About Listening with Adrian Elliot 12/19/2017

034: It's Just About Listening with Adrian Elliot This week, I interview Adrian Elliot, a director, writer, photographer, and creative director with an interdisciplinary creative background. Adrian and I discuss the importance of creating change in one’s life in order to discover blind spots and what is no longer serving you. We chat about the balance between carelessness and being carefree and the importance of always listening to your first instinct. Adrian shares wisdom and experience in knowing that the voice inside of you will never betray you. /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/6053718

033: Charting a New Course with Saeeda Hafiz 12/12/2017

033: Charting a New Course with Saeeda Hafiz This week on Episode 033 of Gutted, I interview Saeeda Hafiz, a yoga instructor, author, and wellness educator for the San Francisco Unified School District. In our conversation, Saeeda shares how she has used yoga and cooking as tools to chart a personal path towards self-healing. Saeeda reflects on her family history of domestic violence as an opportunity to build resiliency and listen to her gut even when it leads her to unexpected places. /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/6027594

032: The Freedom of Choice with Lauralynn Balcerzak 12/05/2017

032: The Freedom of Choice with Lauralynn Balcerzak This week on Episode 032 of Gutted, I interview Lauralynn Balcerzak, a performance artist, sound healer, and body tuner from Lake Tahoe, California. In our conversation, we discuss our body’s innate wisdom in guiding us towards freedom and the power of choice. Lauralynn shares how she left a career in chemistry to pursue a path of fitness, Kung Fu, and pole dancing. She now uses movement as an act of radical expression and an opportunity to share her truth while encouraging others to do the same. /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/5998755

031: The Super Brave Teacher with Joel Carlovsky 11/28/2017

031: The Super Brave Teacher with Joel Carlovsky This week on Episode 031 of Gutted, I interview Joel Carlovsky, a Kindergarten Spanish immersion teacher in Fridley, Minnesota. Joel lives in Minneapolis with his husband and very recently launched a website and YouTube channel called the Super Brave Teacher. His intention in creating these platforms is to spark bravery in others, bringing to visibility and voice to the story of those that are LGBTQ teachers, students, and fellow accomplices. In our conversation, Joel shares his story of coming out to his family and his community—an act of ultimate bravery as he was choosing himself above all else. Joel and I discuss key concepts around loyalty, disappointing the people that we love, and what it means to lose everything as an act of aligning with one’s truth. Never miss an episode: and ! /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/5977490

030: All of the Tiny Lies with Zoe Mendelson 11/21/2017

030: All of the Tiny Lies with Zoe Mendelson This week on Episode 030 of Gutted, I interview Zoe Mendelson, an interdisciplinary creative who lives in Mexico City researching, talking, and writing about cities, emojis, tech, language, data, maps, mushrooms, and other semi-related topics. In our conversation, Zoe shares a story of holding tightly to an old narrative of playing the victim, and the pain and dis-ease that was experienced before she was willing to let-go. We talk about resilience and rising up when you have fallen down. Zoe expresses her newfound celebration in learning how to dance while watching all of the tiny lies she has told to herself burn down—over and over again—in order to learn and keep growing. Never miss an episode: and ! /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/5944118

029: A Path with Heart with Bill Protzmann 11/14/2017

029: A Path with Heart with Bill Protzmann This week on Episode 029 of Gutted, I interview Bill Protzmann, a man on a mission: to raise awareness of the power of music as a tool for self-care. Bill has been a musician for his entire life and shares how music has served as a tool for him to vibrantly express his feelings from a young age. In our conversation, Bill and I discuss thinking versus feeling and how to help bridge the gap and integrate the two as a way of reclaiming our humanness. Bill vulnerably shares the many roadblocks he has come across in his life and how the only way forward is by the path of the heart. Never miss an episode: and ! /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/5933562

028: It's Always Worth the Climb with Saskia Griffiths 11/07/2017

028: It's Always Worth the Climb with Saskia Griffiths This week on Episode 028 of Gutted I interview Saskia Griffiths, a yoga and mindfulness instructor and nomadic world traveler. In our conversation, Saskia shares how the seemingly unstable waters of on-going wanderlust, support her in staying connected to herself. Saskia tells a story of love and illusion that eventually led to a deep unraveling for her. We explore the topic of making mistakes and that falling down is always worth the climb. Never miss an episode: and ! /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/5899051

027: On Defining Success with Joshua Caldwell 10/31/2017

027: On Defining Success with Joshua Caldwell This week on Episode 027 of Gutted I interview Joshua Caldwell, a director, writer, producer, and MTV Movie Award Winner. His debut feature film LAYOVER was made for $6000 and had its World Premiere to sold out crowds at the 2014 Seattle International Film Festival where it was nominated for the prestigious FIPRESCI New American Cinema Award. In our conversation, Joshua and I discuss the meaning of success and the ever-fleeting feelings of happiness that come from extrinsic rewards. Joshua shares how he has used large professional obstacles and failures as a path to self-actualization and prioritizing what is most important to him. Never miss an episode: and ! /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/5890299

026: Making Peace With Your Process with Nasimeh Bahrayni Easton 10/24/2017

026: Making Peace With Your Process with Nasimeh Bahrayni Easton This week on Episode 026 of Gutted I interview Nasimeh Bahrayni Easton, a multidisciplinary artist and performer who has a knack for storytelling, spoken word, illustration, and writing across a myriad of different platforms. In our conversation, Nasimeh and I discuss the significant, yet confusing reality of what it means to come from mixed cultural backgrounds. As the daughter of an Iranian immigrant mother and a white father, Nasimeh shares how creativity has helped support her process in reclaiming parts of her identity and self-understanding. Nasimeh believes that we must make peace with our process in order to be compassionate with the complexity that comes with being human. Never miss an episode: and ! /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/5865933

025: Maybe You Literally Can Even with Sarah Herron 10/17/2017

025: Maybe You Literally Can Even with Sarah Herron This week on Episode 025 of Gutted I interview Sarah Herron, the founder of SheLift and Colorado native who gained her notoriety on ABC’s The Bachelor for being the first contestant with a physical disability. In our conversation, Sarah shares how her physical difference has been a catalyst for overcoming obstacles and letting-go of self-limiting beliefs. We discuss the importance of learning how to ask for help, becoming mindful of self-comparison, and believing in your enoughness in order to embrace SheLift’s tagline that ‘maybe you literally can even’. Never miss an episode: and ! /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/5836294

024: Just Be Good First with Harish Patel 10/10/2017

024: Just Be Good First with Harish Patel This week on Episode 024 of Gutted I interview Harish Patel, the deputy director of New America Chicago, a proud immigrant, co-founder of Chicago Votes, and previous owner of a fair-trade and organic clothing line, ishi vest. As an Indian immigrant, Harish shares the complex and beautiful relationship he has had with his mother, his religion, and his culture after being moved against his own will across the world at age 14. Harish discusses the importance of being connected to one’s roots as a means of deep inner-knowing, and that in order to be able to heal and renew inside—one must learn how to be good first. Never miss an episode: and ! /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/5802387

023: The Embodiment of Truth with Abbi Miller 10/03/2017

023: The Embodiment of Truth with Abbi Miller This week on Episode 023 of Gutted I interview Abbi Miller, a coach, facilitator and yoga instructor who teaches and facilitates globally. In our interview, Abbi shares a theatrical story of landing her dream job as a Broadway actress only to discover that it wasn’t actually making her happy. Our conversation explores the importance of listening to your body, using what is already fertile in your life as a catalyst for growth, and surrounding yourself with people who give life to your life. Never miss an episode: and ! /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/5789683

022: Eyes Wide Open with Dianna Bonny 09/26/2017

022: Eyes Wide Open with Dianna Bonny This week on Episode 022 of Gutted, I interview Dianna Bonny, a mother and storyteller whose deepest wish is to facilitate human connection and create space for meaningful conversations. In our dialogue, Dianna shares the unraveling that happened in her life in 2010 that eventually led to her husband taking his life ten days after the truth was unveiled. With deep openness and courage, Diana reflects on the importance of one’s intuition as a guidepost and wayfinder through choppy waters. Our conversation covers the importance of keeping your eyes wide open amidst discomfort and the freedom and knowing-of-self that lives on the other side. Never miss an episode: and ! /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/5758946

021: How to Become a Legend with Dijon Bowden 09/19/2017

021: How to Become a Legend with Dijon Bowden This week on Episode 021 of Gutted I interview Dijon Bowden, the storyteller, photographer, filmmaker and musician behind @dijonsdimension, @indigokeysmusic and @soulsofsociety. As a man seeking to connect on a soul level with other individuals in the world, Dijon and I discuss the intersection of the soul and intuition, self love, stepping into your highest self and how to become a legend. Our conversation taps into the idea that magic exists all around us we just have to be open to receive it’s messages. Never miss an episode: and ! /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/5723681

020: The Sum of One's Parts with Alice Chen 09/12/2017

020: The Sum of One's Parts with Alice Chen This week on Episode 019 of Gutted I interview Alice Chen, a coach, consultant and experience architect. In our conversation we explore the importance of letting-go of the stories that we create in order to be in conscious relationship with that which is. Alice shares how she has grown from past suffering and past stories in order to experience the recent passing of her father through a joyful lens. This interview examines how the birth or death of anything or anyone is merely the beginning integration of many parts into one collective whole. Never miss an episode: and ! /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/5700742

019: Learning from the Little Things with Kim Vinet 09/05/2017

019: Learning from the Little Things with Kim Vinet This week on Episode 020 of Gutted I interview Kim Vinet, a professional free skier and geologist from British Columbia, Canada. In our conversation, Kim shares a story of losing a dear friend in an avalanche during a ski trip and all of the instinctual oddities and coincidences of intuition that leading up to that event. Never miss an episode: and ! /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/5700738

018: Finding a New Way of Being with Jay Standish 08/29/2017

018: Finding a New Way of Being with Jay Standish This week on Episode 018 of Gutted I interview Jay Standish, an entrepreneur who co-created OpenDoor, a mission-driven company that runs co-living spaces—housing based around community and meaningful lives. As Jay has recently stepped out of his position with this organization, we converse about his process to access his own intuitive clarity and how he moved through his fear to get to the other side. Our conversation explores what it means to surrender the ways that we have previously identified in the world in order to step into who we are meant to become. Never miss an episode: and ! /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/5639781

017: Learn to Shape-Shift Your Life with Zakiya Harris 08/22/2017

017: Learn to Shape-Shift Your Life with Zakiya Harris This week on Episode 017 of Gutted I interview Zakiya Harris, a cultural architect, artist and educator working at the intersections of entrepreneurship, 21st century education and creative transformation. Our conversation explores the changing paradigm of our current education system and how to use our darkness to create light. As a practiced shapeshifter, Zakiya shares with the audience tools and practices to be in greater harmony with yourself and the world around you. Never miss an episode: and ! /episode/index/show/guttedstories/id/5639663

Gutted [Weekly Stories of Reclaiming Your Instinct]

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