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For Thought's SakeS5E14 - Los Angeles BoundIn this episode: Turtles showing up in Alex's world with a message Convicing property managers to give you a virtual tour Alex did indeed get approved for the apartment she mentions! Adjusting from house living to apartment living Finding closure and honoring endings 2024-05-2233 minFor Thought's SakeS5E13 - How do you know you know what you know?In this episode: Joys of home ownership Why do contractors think "good enough" is okay? Understanding common sense and functionality, even if you're not an expert What are the hurdles preventing people in a variety of industries from doing their jobs well? Vocations in need of staff lowering standards and making accomodations 2024-05-2126 minFor Thought's SakeS5E12 - Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?In this episode: AJ is deciding between taking a new job or staying where she's at Astrology lining up with current life situations Deciphering between fear responses, trauma responses, and intuition when it comes to decison making Mental health and somatic symptoms exacerbated by the stress of decision making Previous choices gone wrong coloring your current perspective 2024-05-0338 minFor Thought's SakeS5E11 - What Jennifer Did and What TSwift Made Me DoIn this episode: Alex and AJ are not Swifties The politics and business of billionaire recording artists What Jennifer Did on Netflix White boomer male detectives Labeling people before acquiring sufficient background information Why do people lie? 2024-04-2547 minFor Thought's SakeS5E10 - Queer Coffee Tarot GhostsIn this episode: Tarot card readings Homemade cold brew Alex's failed attempt to use non-gendered language Conscious brain retraining Tips and tricks for implementing nonbinary pronouns "You don't have to keep up, you just have to keep open." Considerations when asking for someone's pronouns Are we still saying "guys"? Living For The Dead on Hulu 2024-04-181h 22For Thought's SakeS5E9 - Eclipse Bringing Big ChangesIn this episode: Chopping off fingernails Dog names and cat cafes AJ and Alex's eclipse experiences Going going back back to Cali Cali Grieving the garden Bringing the new you to an old situation How environment shapes behavior 2024-04-111h 12For Thought's SakeMini Ep. 3 - Tea TimeIn this mini ep: Finding a replacement for alcohol Potent herbal tea remedies Mountain Rose Herbs for the win 2024-04-0518 minFor Thought's SakeMini Ep. 2 - PerfectionismIn this mini ep: Alex's struggle with perfectionism that AJ wholly relates to Hosting events as a breeding ground for compulsivity and insecurity Simultaneously wanting and not wanting acknowledgement for your efforts Coming from a long line of hosts with the most 2024-04-0420 minFor Thought's SakeS5E8 - Spirit Babies and Twin FlamesIn this episode: Spring Equinox and Alex's garden update Alex read two books about the spiritual concept of spirit babies Why did our souls choose to incarnate in this lifetime? Twin Flames explained What is a spiritual experience vs. nervous system dysregulation? Spiritual beliefs that get misconstrued by human's egos 2024-03-281h 10For Thought's SakeS5E7 - Miscommunication and DisconnectionIn this episode: AJ and Alex get into what may seem like an argument, but they truly are just dancing (Adam Grant style) in order to broaden and deepen their understanding of each other's perspectives Daylights savings time adjustments turned into consent violations and learning adaptations The nuance of language and projecting your preferences onto others The pacification of self in order to "play the game" vs. honoring your right to engage authentically The repetition of engaging in patterns of behavior vs. breaking behavior cycles Mutual responsibility in interactions when it comes to offering opportunity and choices Where...2024-03-221h 20For Thought's SakeMini Ep. 1 - Worth It!In this mini ep: Gift giving to yourself Nespresso Aeroccino XL Milk Frother Solawave Glowing Skin Set Simple Incense 2024-03-2025 minFor Thought's SakeS5E6 - Germ vs Terrain Theory and Health InsuranceIn this episode: Alex took a webinar on recovering from the flu Germ vs. terrain theory, a hot button topic Becoming siloed in where you get your information from The purposefully confusing limitations of health insurance Taking it on yourself to invest in your own preventative care Who are holistic wellness communities targeting? Access to information limited by algorithms and resources Social media as a threatening and hostile environment 2024-03-1556 minFor Thought's SakeS5E5 - Fostering ConnectionIn this episode: Priming for one experience, then unintentionally being prepared for the unexpected When the energy it takes to retell a story isn't supportive or helpful for you The stress and nuance of question based interactions Support and connection looking different for different people What are Alex and AJ's points of connection with each other? 2024-03-0839 minFor Thought's SakeS5E4 - Recurring Dreams and ReincarnationIn this episode: AJ has someone she has lived past lives with who keeps popping up in her dreams Cord cutting and ending a karmic relationship Boundary setting in person and energetically Alex's recurring dream of teaching dance in annoying circumstances Surviving Death on Netflix, specifically the reincarnation episode Children who have specific past life memories at young ages What are the implications of knowing the exact person you were in a past life? 2024-03-0159 minFor Thought's SakeS5E3 - Waking and Sleeping RoutinesIn this episode: Waking up in a dark headspace Personalizing morning routines based on how it feels vs. productivity Timing and cycles in relation to implementing different regulating tools in your life Routines with room for flexibility and room to evolve Variations in how a tired brain presents in different people Trauma symptoms at night and changing routines to accomodate this Craniosacral still point inducer to balance the autonomic nervous system 2024-02-221h 18For Thought's SakeS5E2 - Loving Our LiverIn this episode: An overburdened liver as a root cause for chronic illness Why Alex is joining AJ as a vegan The controversy that is the Medical Medium The importance of individualized health protocols Liver detox reactions, emotions, and cravings Being led by intuition vs. ego when it comes to food choices 2024-02-1644 minFor Thought's SakeS5E1 - The Products We Choose to UseWelcome to Season 5! In this episode: Alex is reading Fatal Conveniences by Darin Olien Environmentally conscious choices don't always line up with best health choices When an attempt to solve one problem causes other problems Toxic athletic attire Financial component of being able to purchase non-toxic products Moral implications of giving away toxic products Different facets of reasons why we make the choices we do 2024-02-0954 minFor Thought's SakeS4E27 - Toodaloo Salute 2023In this episode: TENS unit mishaps A year of starting from scratch for Alex Acceptance of the cards you've been dealt Recognizing what you need in order to function at baseline Quantifiable and relative judgements about how your year has gone AJ's journey of uncovering her trauma The constant and consistent work of survival and stability Viewing your natal chart through a different lens in relation to how you navigate life 2023-12-291h 05For Thought's SakeS4E26 - Cults Pt. 2In this episode: Go back to listen to part 1 and watch the documentaries Escaping Twin Flames on Netflix and Love Has Won on HBO Max Mother God is triggering for both AJ and Alex for more personal reasons Living in delusion because it's easier than processing your own suffering Health conscious ideations coming from fringe groups When the sheep replace the shepherd Where does the line of accountability and responsibility lie for cult members? What level of intergenerational trauma healing needs to happen in society at large in order to make meaningful, incremental change? 2023-12-221h 05For Thought's SakeS4E25 - New Age CultsIn this episode: Alex and AJ discuss two documentaries they watched on cults. Go watch the docs before listening! Escaping Twin Flames on Netflix and Love Has Won on HBO Max Spiritual concepts being twisted so severely by cult leaders Intelligence meets substance abuse meets psychosis meets new age metaphysical beliefs Spiritual aesthetics that look like rainbow barf How does our upbringing inform our perspectives of other people's living situations? Empathy for people who fall prey to cult leaders There is going to be a part 2 to this episode because we have so much to discuss! 2023-12-1450 minFor Thought's SakeS4E24 - Birthday Control FreaksIn this episode: Alex is a bonafide fire builder and cake wrangler. Call her for all of your birthday needs. AJ, the birthday queen, reflects on her prior year being a boring one What does boring mean for someone used to chaos? Dive bar shenanigans What environments do we feel comfortable in based on authenticity, prior trauma, etc.? Alex and AJ navigate the same environments very differently AJ has the satisfaction of a perfectly landed joke to cap off her birthday celebration 2023-12-0849 minFor Thought's SakeS4E23 - Satya Yoga, Gluten Free Bakeries, and Behavioral ActivationIn this episode: Does "beginner" yoga really exist at yoga studios? Competition and hypervigilence in movement classes At home vs. in person classes Gluten free bakery names and prices Behavioral activation to help with dysregulation Making choices when you're dysregulated vs. in touch with your intuition Kristin Collier's FREE workshop. Sign up at CollierConnections.com Follow us on Instagram: @wildiriscollective @alexandrajthomsen 2023-11-2458 minFor Thought's SakeS4E22 - A Not So Relaxing GetawayIn this episode: Vent sesh about all things vacationing Pets as a hinderance to vacationing Is vacationing worth the cost? Alex and AJ's dream vacation destinations and situations Astrocartography - locational astrology that combines astrology and geography to understand areas in the world that best align with your energy 2023-11-1745 minFor Thought's SakeS4E21 - "Whoa. Those Are Like So High Vibes."In this episode: Tips and tricks for recovering from the stomach flu Feeling alone and vulnerable when you're sick Limbic system limiting your access to choice Vent sesh about manifestation "High vibes" as a diminishment of consciousness Moving through a "low vibe" Getting out of your cognitive thinking and into your emotional and somatic self as a way of manifesting Follow us on Instagram! @alexandrajthomsen @wildiriscollective 2023-11-0950 minFor Thought's SakeS4E20 - Samhain, Dissociation, and HerbalismIn this episode: Animals feeling the thinning of the veil on Samhain Asking spirit for what you do or do not want Healthy dissociation vs. protective dissociation Definition and connotation of the word "problem" Herbalism Infusions, teas, bath teas, syrups You get what you give in terms of Halloween energy 2023-11-0459 minFor Thought's SakeS4E19 - Alex's Soul Threw Food In Her FaceIn this episode: Alex can't watch scary movies anymore Comfort, control, and catharsis in relation to watching Law and Order: SVU What are you playing on your mind movie? More spiritual visitors as the veil gets thinner At this point in the episode we shift to topics that may be difficult for some people to hear, so feel free to discontinue listening here Alex uncovered some new layers of her childhood trauma Recognizing the healing capabilities of spiritual practices in the right circumstances Shifting perspectives on abuse and the abuser EMDR vs. claircognizance Science catching up with spirituality 2023-10-271h 06For Thought's SakeS4E18 - Where Is My Mind?This one's for all the anxious, neurodivergent, trauma surviving baddies out there: Not being able to access your toolbox of skills when you're "in it" Using self care techniques as prevention for and recovery from dysregulation Awareness does not always equate to behavior change Definition of "hard" or "challenging" when it comes to working on mental health Follow through when working with a practitioner vs. trying to do the work on your own Early childhood trauma reactions vs. taking ownership of your choices 2023-10-2059 minFor Thought's SakeS4E17 - Dreams, Religion, and Talking to the DeadIn this episode: Witchy dreams Cowboy Hat makes a comeback Are people visiting you in dreams or are you conjuring them? Utilizing religious practices as part of your spirituality, but not identifying as religious Take Back the Magic by Perdita Finn Heirophant in the Tarot Communicating with the dead Find us on Instagram: @alexandrajthomsen @wildiriscollective2023-10-131h 03For Thought's SakeS4E16 - Knowing vs. PlanningIn this episode: Present moment awareness vs. future thinking Theoretical spiritual practice vs. real life practical application Choosing to do a task vs. waiting for it to meet you when you're ready Judging ourselves for engaging in calm, joyful states of being Kitchen witchery How you are viewed from the outside vs. what is felt from within Functional ways to feed our instinctual trauma responses in order to prevent escalated responses in the future Addressing sensory disregulation with a punching bag 2023-10-0651 minFor Thought's SakeS4E15 - Sleep StrugglesIn this episode: Alex was a guest on the But I'm Spiritual Podcast! Listen here! The struggle of trying to fall asleep, especially if you have intrusive thoughts Differentiating between developmental trauma symptoms and energetic entities Ego/cognition getting in the way of spiritual downloads Sleeping in your own room, not with your partner Building bedtime routines to address both the body and the spirit Noise sensitivity when falling asleep 2023-09-2957 minFor Thought's SakeS4E14 - For Clarity's SakeIn this episode: Constructive feedback from listeners of the pod Increasing clarity and being vocal about our intention Speaking about certain topics when you have no lived experience Talking about something out of curiosity vs. having an opinion or judgment People pleasing as it relates to attachment 2023-09-221h 01For Thought's SakeS4E13 - Internal Conversations and Birthing OptionsIn this episode: Having a conversation with yourself in your head Priming for the outcome of a future conversation Asking questions that don't have answers Having a hospital birth vs. a home birth Informed decision making when it comes to birth Advocating for the birth you want and will your doctor listen The medicalization of birth 2023-09-151h 00For Thought's SakeS4E12 - Week At A GlanceIn this episode: Hormones misbehaving Sharing with the world what you're ingesting Pulse check on Cowboy Hat Ethical non-monagamy How do you move forward when earth suit and soul suit are at odds? 2023-09-0848 minFor Thought's SakeS4E11 - It's Not Gossiping, It's VentingIn this episode: "I've never met her, but I hate her." The story of Cowboy Hat Energetically feeling "bone sick" When it's not jealousy or envy, what is it? Solution oriented venting 2023-09-021h 20For Thought's SakeS4E10 - Assault, Consent, and The Morning ShowThis episode was recorded back in 2022. We forgot about it until now! In this episode: Season 1 of The Morning Show Sexual assault Fight, flight, or freeze Emotional vulnerability being exploited Power dynamics across gender and in the workplace Behavioral retraining to shift perspectives about consent How do we help men understand the perspective of women when it comes to sexual assault? It's a no if it's not a hell yes Developmentally appropriate ages and tactics for discussing consent with children Please use your own judgement for whether you feel ready to listen to this episode as...2023-08-251h 13For Thought's SakeS4E9- How to Make Friends as an AdultIn this episode: How to be social and have fun People pleasing on social media Being the responder vs. initiator in friendships Finding a point of connection to establish friendships Gender BS in friendships. . . AJ is outraged The problems with couple friends Find us on Instagram! Alex: @alexandrajthomsen AJ: @wildiriscollective2023-08-111h 10For Thought's SakeS4E8 - The Inquisition of MisalignmentAlternate episode title: Angry Toddler in the Sandbox In this episode: Finding comfort in doubling down on discomfort Knowing your identity vs. being it Journaling: a help or a hinderance? We become the mask we wear for too long Recognizing the residue that resistance leaves behind 2023-08-0450 minFor Thought's SakeS4E7 - Doing a Stand Up Tight Five To Get What You WantIn this episode: Tips on being that heinous customer who modifies every order Navigating ordering at the drive thru window Clay mask armpit detox Should Alex and AJ offer online classes you can take? DM us on Instagram! AJ: @wildiriscollective Alex: @alexandrajthomsen2023-07-2846 minFor Thought's SakeS4E6 - Who The Eff Knows Anything?In this episode: When research sends you spiraling and you have to stop investigating Orthorexia - an unhealthy focus on eating in a healthy way Trying to feel of the masses by ingesting things you don't actually want Because I'm slim you think I'm healthy? What is expected of a Primary Care Physician vs. what they provide Preventative care and patient advocacy Liking the podcast? Leave us a review! We'd love to hear from you!2023-07-211h 03For Thought's SakeS4E5 - My Salad is EvilAlex has uncovered yet another thing she needs to heal. Luckily AJ is here to help guide her through it. Topics in this episode: Sugar addiction Parasites MTHFR gene mutation Malnutrition and malabsorption Chewing your food Resources we mention: NutritionFacts.org IntelligenceOfNature.com OneCommune.com JourneyOfIntrinsicHealth.com FarmersFootprint.com2023-07-141h 33For Thought's SakeS4E4 - Raunch That LegIn this episode: Going on an identity journey as you process trauma When a lightweight competes in the heavyweight championship Pros and cons of social media normalizing mental health issues Getting out of the mind and into the body through performing arts Physical armoring If you feel so inclined please share, subscribe, rate and review For Thought's Sake! AJ and Alex thank you :-D2023-07-011h 14For Thought's SakeS4E3 - EMDR (Fist punch for corn dogs!)As part of her trauma healing journey, Alex tried EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). AJ breaks down what it is from a clinical standpoint and Alex shares what it was like to be in EMDR sessions. 2023-06-241h 25For Thought's SakeS4E2 - Ask For What You NeedAlex continues telling the story of uncovering her trauma. AJ offers great insights and caveats on how people can process their trauma in a multitude of ways. Alex discusses her process of building a relationship with her therapist. 2023-06-161h 07For Thought's SakeS4E1 - Hidden TraumaAlex has been cocooning for the past six months and explains why. 2023-06-091h 16
Queer VoicesMay 10th 2023 Queer Voices Actress Alexandra Billings, Pet PatrolSend us a textAlexandra Billings — Pet PatrolDeborah Moncrief Bell speaks with Alexandra Billings is a transgender TV actor who rose to prominence in 2014 as one of the supporting stars of the Golden Globe-winning comedy "Transparent" (Amazon 2014- ). A native of Southern California, Billings was surrounded by stage and screen performers throughout childhood. Her father was the musical director at a famed opera house in Los Angeles, and as a child Billings would follow her dad to work and help out backstage. It was while working at the opera house that she was first ex...2023-05-111h 01For Thought's SakeS3E29 - Sorry we left you hanging!We took a month off to reconnect as friends. Our visual interpretations of going into 2023: Gymnasts and Cat's Dont Dance Looking forward to Season 4 of For Thought's Sake starting up in January! 2022-12-2020 minFor Thought's SakeS3E28 - Trick-or-Treating & WardrobesIs trick-or-treating a dying Halloween tradition? Feeling yourself in the way you dress and curating your wardrobe accordingly. I want to feel this way in the clothes I wear, but I don’t want to be perceived by others. Region based wardrobe standards for the workplace and social events. Validation when others witness your synchronistic, spiritual experiences. Knowing when signs are specifically for you. Mars retrograde and the Chani app. Only took us 28 e...2022-11-041h 04For Thought's SakeS3E27 - Samhain: The Thinning of the VeilSetting boundaries with spirits about when and how to communicate with you. Hosting a dumb supper for deceased loved ones. Grieving around the time of death anniversaries. Samhain as a platform to use spiritual practices to navigate your grief as well as honor those who have passed. How the deceased may try to get your attention through signs, synchronicities, and the five senses. Follow us on Instagram: @forthoughtssake Follow Alex: @alexandrajthomsen Follow AJ: @wildiriscollective2022-10-301h 11For Thought's SakeS3E26 - Ghosts & TherapistsOrganized religion based trauma. Guilt, shame, safety, trust. The act of ritual in relation to compulsive personalities and addictive behavior. Types of therapists and strategies used during therapy sessions. Client led therapy. Trauma therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy. Therapist as triage doctor vs. therapist as sounding board. Ghostly interference in real time as we are recording this episode. Follow us on Instagram: @forthoughtssake Follow AJ: @wilidiriscollective Follow Alex: @alexandraj...2022-10-2259 minFor Thought's SakeS3E25 - Cooking, Identity, and FriendshipsIdentity conundrums revealed through everyday tasks like cooking. Denying yourself of what you naturally gravitate towards for fear of judgement. Linking daily activities to spirituality, mysticism and intentionality. Ceasing to do tasks and activities that previously were a part of your identity. What happens to friendships when you no longer have similar interests or lifestyle choices? Adaptability to change and expanding your bandwidth for accommodating change within yourself as well as those around you. 2022-10-161h 04For Thought's SakeS3E24 - Don't Worry Darling & Hocus Pocus 2Wanting to be acknowledged for previous trauma or challenges in life so that it validates why we are where we are in life. Trauma as qualifiers for bad behavior vs. sharing lived experience in order to connect and inform. Don’t Worry Darling and why Alex cried at the end. Is being emotionally affected by a film indicative of a wound needing to be addressed and tended to? Or is it just an acknowledgement of relating to the film and therefore having an emotive response? ...2022-10-071h 26For Thought's SakeS3E23 - Spooky SeasonConsciously embracing seasonal changes. Parts of self that only emerge in certain seasons. Hearthwitch vibes during Autumn. Flowing with what you know is true for you or serves you best in each season. Curating an aesthetic for spooky season. What kinds of scary movies we like or don’t like and why. Halloween happenings. Wild Iris Collective candles in harvest aromas. Follow us on Instagram: @forthoughtssake Follow AJ: @w...2022-09-301h 17For Thought's SakeS3E22 - I Love My Family. But It's Tricky.Family gathering shenanigans. Reverting to a childlike mindset when with family. Unhealed inner child issues? Different dynamics with different families and different challenges to navigate. How do you recharge your batteries as an introvert when you are with guests or family? Harder to “escape” for some alone time when you’re with a smaller group of people. The pressure of hosting or coordinating group activities or outings. Stimulus control issues that become overgeneralized. Observin...2022-09-2252 minFor Thought's SakeS3E21 - Relationship StrugglesAlex’s complicated anniversary from her marriage that ended. Being a “tapper outer” in relationships. Sometimes it’s not the person/relationship that needs to change, but other variables that are shiftable or fixable. How do you meet your own needs while being in a relationship? How do you find balance between the two? Taking the time to invest in yourself so you don’t lose yourself in someone else and the chaos of day to day living. What are you willing to...2022-09-0256 minFor Thought's SakeS3E20 - Erotic BlueprintsClit Talk podcast led to learning about Erotic Blueprints. Erotic Blueprint quiz tells you which type is your primary erotic blueprint. 5 Types: Energetic, Sensual, Kinky, Sexual, Shapeshifter These erotic blueprints have the potential to uncover information about how you live your life in general, not just how you express yourself sexually. What it means for your primary type to be “starving.” Kinky in terms of how you operate in the world, especially if it’s outside of societal norms. ...2022-08-271h 10For Thought's SakeS3E19 - Love Style, Bonding Style, & RollercoastersLearning your love style. To take the quiz do a google search for: NY Times what is your love style? Possessive, unselfish, best friends. . . what’s your style? Bonding styles: one to one, one to many, many to many, solo. AJ explains her path to figuring out her sexual orientation and gender identity. Communication with a partner in navigating a change in bonding style. Bonding styles not just in sexual relationsips, but also friendships. Follow us on Insta...2022-08-1957 minFor Thought's SakeS3E18 - Magical experiences are afootEnergetic, spiritual, & trickster magic. Alex had magical, synchronistic experiences in relation to getting acupuncture. Spirits contacting you through music. AJ did an insane tarot card reading that blew her mind in accurate as well as unsettling ways. “Oh this is so delicious I need a spoon.” Doing readings for other people and watching out for trickster energy intervening. Card readings as a self-teaching tool. PS. Of course this episode would end up being 1 hour a...2022-08-121h 11For Thought's SakeS3E17 - JK Rowling and Ritual BuildingReflecting on the first half of the year and planning for the second half of the year. The Power of Ritual by Casper de Kuile. Finding connection to yourself and to others through ritual building. Cultivating consistency in your routines. Mental and emotional resources going into stressing about doing something are a greater detriment than to just engage in the routine you’re stressing about. The root problem of not creating consistency in routines may be mental health issues. Accountab...2022-08-041h 16For Thought's SakeS3E16 - The Loss of Maggie MaeHow to make decisions surrounding your pet’s end of life transition. What vets do and don’t say when treating an animal that is reaching end of life. Tracking your pet’s symptoms vs their behavior. Scheduling out and picking a date for euthanasia. What happens when the vet comes to your house to perform the procedure. Trusting your intuition as you navigate the entire process. Synchronicities that help validate that you’re doing the right thing...2022-07-221h 14For Thought's SakeS3E15 - Barefoot and Spin KickingAJ has an epic story about trying to be social and meeting new people at a party. Here’s the setup: AJ is rocking a coven look as if she just stepped out of the movie The Craft. People over 40 reliving their youth by day drinking and punk rock moshing. Hosted at a haunted house. How do you determine whether a social event is worth it? “Drinking culture is f***ing my social life.” Why is it so hard to meet new friends once you've h...2022-07-1457 minFor Thought's SakeS3E14 - The Overturning of Roe v. WadeChanneling rage into activism and community support. Protesting - what is involved, how it happens. Moving from a pro-life perspective to a pro-choice perspective. Religious parroting. Adopting what religious leaders are saying in order to fit into the community. Inquisition and critical thinking is not valued in religious spaces. Holding two contradictory ideas simultaneously and seeing validity in both of them. You can make choices that you want to live by while also recognizing the greater goo...2022-07-011h 17For Thought's SakeS3E13 - Left to LanguishFinal Maddie update. Universe will give you reminders of how challenging something is to keep you from choosing it again or romanticizing it. Problems with identity and whether you can identify as something when you no longer do it professionally. Shame based narrative of feeling inadequate. Not meeting your own expectations or living up to your potential. Wanting to be seen, but feeling small and playing it safe. Questioning your own thought processes. Why do you think what you think...2022-06-231h 10For Thought's SakeS3E12 - The Sad Saucy Elbow and Being in ChargeSomatics as an integration of what you’re experiencing and how it presents in the body. Weird movements and positions we do with our body as we experience or try to process emotions. Sometimes our body is yelling at us like an alarm saying, “Do you understand what is going on and how you are feeling right now?!” Normalizing doing somatic practices in front of other people. Let the weird live! Camaraderie in numbers. By moving yourself you create a safe space for others to als...2022-06-171h 00For Thought's SakeS3E11 - Systems Are BrokenThe Maddie Saga. It’s not good now, but it’s going to be good later. How do you follow your moral compass when you are in a seemingly impossible situation where no option is a good option? People and animals need help and there are not enough resources operating effectively enough to help them. Trying to help stray animals is similar to trying to help children within various social systems. Is the system broken? Or is it operating exactly as it was intended to...2022-06-071h 24For Thought's SakeS3E10 - Sleep Deprivation and Elegant Sex LadiesMaddie Update (Stray dog Alex is taking care of!) When it comes to what our bodies need in order to function is it nature or nurture? Sleep deprivation and how to handle the emotions that arise because of it. When you’re not in a position to experience the emotions coming up in the moment, how do you acknowledge and move through it? Utilizing your five senses to redirect your brain and calm yourself enough to move onto the next moment. Though...2022-05-2659 minFor Thought's SakeS3E9 - Lunar Eclipse F*ckery, Stray Dogs, and Social Media BreaksLunar Eclipse in Scorpio near the South Node. Basically experiencing a bunch of f*ckery. Could be catharsis or a mental break. Lunar Eclipse brought AJ some intense oversharing moments. Lunar Eclipse brought Alex a stray puppy. PSA - when you buy a puppy from a pet store, you are supporting puppy mills and dog breeders who grossly mistreat and abuse animals. Dogs with separation anxiety. Social media break because it was becoming an addiction for Alex. A lot of...2022-05-191h 09For Thought's SakeS3E8 - Kristin Collier: Finding JoyOur first guest of Season 3! Kristin Collier has 20 years of experience working in the behavior science field and teaching nonviolent communication. Her book Housewife got international attention and won four awards including a Nautilus (silver), awarded in the past to Barbara Kingsolver, Thich Nhat Hanh, and the Dalai Lama. She teaches a new course called Core Alignment with Joy that AJ has already taken and gives a million star rating! Kristin experienced an awakening and healing three years ago that presented in the form of a crisis where her body completely gave out on...2022-05-121h 20For Thought's SakeS3E7 - Sunscreen, Gua Sha, and AgingWe took a few weeks off due to unforeseen circumstances. We got too close to the veil. . . spiritual veil and zoom veil. Light box. Helps with seasonal affective disorder, depression, anxiety. Do you wear sunscreen on your face on a daily basis? Concerned about skin cancer? Or aging of the skin and face? Bit of both? Starting to notice the aging process in our 30’s. Skincare from the perspective of prevention. What tools are we using to care...2022-05-0756 minFor Thought's SakeS3E6 - DiSC Type, Chronotype, and EnneagramThe Gilded Age vs. Bridgerton vs. Downton Abbey Personality tests: DiSC Type, Chronotype, and Enneagram Are workplace personality assessments invasive or helpful? Can personality tests be a tangible way to promote conscious communication about our strengths and weaknesses? What are we projecting with who we are or who we think we should be when we take these tests? How does that skew the results? Personality tests can be helpful in feeling validated or normalized, but it may also create a self...2022-04-141h 29For Thought's SakeS3E5 - Hair. . . What Is It Good For?Does your hair mean enough to you to want to spend money on it? Are people spending money they don’t have on their aesthetic and appearance? Are we trying to meet others' expectations of what our hair should look like? If external expectations or standards were removed what would we choose for ourselves? How do we figure out what we are doing and why when we are ingrained in capitalism and commercialism? How do you express your identity through your physical app...2022-04-0749 minFor Thought's SakeS3E4 - Friends Tell Friends About Their PeriodTexting or emailing to help you get to the root of what you are intending before hitting send. What response is actually true and what is just your ego being cranky? People with a uterus problems. PMDD - Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. The intersection of mental illness, hormones, and behavior. Period symptoms. We’re getting graphic folx. The learning curve is unbelievable for our own physiology, especially in under researched communities. Being curious and...2022-04-021h 31For Thought's SakeS3E3 - Drink Your Drink With Your MouthBuckle up. Sharp turns lie ahead. Alternative episode title: Witchcraft, Fear of Misrepresentation, and Eco-Friendly Consumerism. How do we change patterns, habits, and behaviors to accommodate each season of the year? “You look like the 4th of July. Makes me want a hotdog real bad.” Spiritual practices can dwell in the land of witchcraft. I don’t want to claim to be part of a community when I’m not. I can’t control others' interpretation, b...2022-03-241h 08For Thought's SakeS3E2 - Cults, Coffee, and The Uterine TugNocturnal orgasms. HBO is ripe with docuseries about cults. Cult leaders use behavioral science and human nature in order to pattern and retrain the brains of their recruits. Less coffee = less anxiety and less boob bumpies. Aloe collagen oat milk latte with agave. Hypochondriac based pregnancy symptoms. How do we let our body have whatever hormonal experience it is having without feeling the need to act on the hormonal cues?2022-03-181h 09For Thought's SakeS3E1 - Euphoria Triggers, Astrology, and AffirmationsWhat responsibility do content creators have to put trigger warnings on their content if everyone is responsible for themselves and their own consumption? Do mantras and affirmations have more potency when they correlate to astrology? What does your body/mind/spirit need to feel in order to integrate? 2022-03-091h 00
Launch and Learn18 - Disrupting Consultants with Alexandra NuthIn this lively episode, we talk to former big-4 consultant Alexandra Nuth about her journey into corporate entrepreneurship and how she ended up building Now or Never Ventures, a Challenger Consultancy that helps corporates drive innovation through venture building. She covers what it was like building a bank inside a bank, their unique approach to building ventures, and where most companies get it wrong when trying to be 'innovative'.
Keep up with Now or Never ventures on Medium or LinkedIn or follow Alexandra Nuth & Iain Montgomery to follow their journey!2020-12-1847 minFor Thought's SakeHoliday Survival GuideDoes the holiday season make you a bit anxious? Us too. Between office parties, family gatherings, and countless other social situations, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and overstimulated. In this episode, Alex and AJ provide skills to help you respond to the behaviors of others and take care of yourself, including: tricks for getting out of conversations, skill rehearsal, and going inward to become your own peacemaker. It's all about giving your brain options instead of orders. 2019-12-171h 18For Thought's SakeKaley Hatfield: Changing Your PerspectiveKaley Hatfield (@kaley_hatfield) is a professional dancer and health and wellness coach. In this episode she discusses how she was conditioned to be her harshest critic and how she has learned to overcome that. She believes that health encompasses mind, body, and soul and becoming your healthiest self starts with unearthing your real reasons for wanting change. When people come to her saying they want to get in shape, they usually have surface level reasons, but lifestyle changes are for the long game. It is up to us to make the decision to continually choose ourself in working tow...2019-11-131h 17For Thought's SakeMagic in the AirAlex and AJ have both had an increase in energetic and spiritual experiences lately and discuss what they have been feeling in regards to them. Alex and AJ’s human forms are data driven and it makes it a challenge to trust their intuitive and divine guidance since they don’t take spiritual encounters lightly or treat them with whimsy. AJ has been receiving messages through clairvoyance and clairsentience, while Alex has been seeing auras again. They also discuss the difference between anxious thoughts and guidance, and how spirit, intuition, and the souls of others try to get your attentio...2019-11-051h 10For Thought's SakeFitting InAlex and AJ discuss fitting in and feeling a sense of belonging with others. Whether it's at work, with a group of friends, or even with a perceived identity - how do we feel like we belong? And are we the ones creating a false reality with our own judgements about how well we fit in? Join us as we come up with different theories about what it means to fit in and whether we actually want to fit in. This episode brings up a lot of questions and will probably need to be followed up with a Part 2 e...2019-10-0957 minFor Thought's SakeTransitioning Into FallAlex and AJ discuss wellness and spirituality practices to welcome in the Fall season. They talk about Chinese Medicine and what parts of the body are associated with Fall. Alex provides a meditation tool for letting go through the root chakra. AJ discusses doing cleanses during Fall and connecting food to mental health and wellness. AJ provides a journaling exercise called the Three R's: Reflection, Ritual, and Resolution that helps you navigate your way through a transition into a new season. Also. . . hear how AJ learned what a DM is because of Lizzo! 2019-10-0156 minFor Thought's SakeGet Ready for Season 2Alex and AJ's version of a segue into Season 2. 2019-09-2402 minFor Thought's SakeReflecting on Season 1Alex and AJ recap Season 1 of For Thought's Sake. Join them for some behind the scenes stories and hear the spooky reason why they didn't release an episode about sleep and dreams. They also discuss how rage was a motivator to finally record the first episode of the podcast, how the entire season was guided by intuition and finding flow, as well as things to get excited about for Season 2! 2019-09-1752 minFor Thought's SakeStephanie Neutze: How to Simplify Your LifeStephanie Neutze is an energy healer, vegan & gluten free baking queen, lover of pottery, and deep feeling human. She is striving to simplify her life and in this episode she shares exactly how she is doing that. Her checklist for simplifying her life includes things like: asking your heart and body what it needs each day, setting boundaries, and having accountabili-buddies! Stephanie says, “Simplifying doesn’t necessarily mean deprivation or living without, but it may mean living more mindfully, leaning into what lights you up, and listening to the whispers of your heart.” If you’re feeling the need to find...2019-08-071h 05For Thought's SakeCreate Your Own Life Re-DoWhen Alex was 12 her whole life flipped upside down. Her youngest sister was born and she moved from city life in Canada to rural life in central California. In this episode, Alex describes how she mentally became a "mother" and skipped over her teenage years in true 13 going on 30 fashion. Tune in to hear her theory about going back and reliving a time in your life that you didn't fully experience. 2019-06-2425 minFor Thought's SakeCodependency in RelationshipsDo you find it difficult when in a relationship to practice your own self-care for fear of seeming selfish or inconsiderate for not meeting your partner's needs first? In this episode, Alex and AJ discuss all things codependency. They go through clinical and "buzzword" definitions of codependency, signs to tell if you are in a codependent relationship, and what is needed in order to be okay with filling your bucket first. Hint: it involves honest communication, intention, and navigating your own headspace. 2019-06-081h 02For Thought's SakeKevin Meehan: Corporate DropoutKevin Meehan calls himself a corporate dropout. He left the tech world six months ago and is in the process of figuring out what he wants to do next. In this episode, Kevin opens up about his current journey where people are questioning his choices and he feels like he's trekking through an existential wilderness. We discuss consciously choosing what makes you happy, how to handle the opinions of others with grace, ways to combat fear of the unknown, and following your internal compass. 2019-05-301h 24For Thought's SakeStress Manifesting in the BodyWhen we are anxious, stressed, or experience trauma, our bodies are often the first thing to alert us to something being wrong. Sometimes the aches and pains in our bodies are really a manifestation of what is going on subconsciously in our minds. In this episode, Alex shares the story of how she discovered an early childhood trauma that disguised itself as undiagnosable leg pains. With time and patience Alex was able to rid herself of the mysterious pain that plagued her for twenty years. 2019-05-2235 minFor Thought's SakeKelsie Koziol: Vulnerability is SexyKelsie Koziol is a professional dancer, aerialist, fire performer, and acrobat who knows that her outward sexiness stems from her internal honesty and vulnerability. In this episode, Kelsie shares her journey from depression and substance abuse to actively choosing the life she wants. We discuss embracing your sexuality and your body, rewiring thought patterns, and being your most authentic self despite how others may perceive you. 2019-05-141h 07For Thought's SakeConscious Parenting with Alex CantoneAlex Cantone is the creator of The Conscious Parent Guide (@theconsciousparentguide), where she helps parents navigate the world of parenting with ease through a more conscious lens. She is a developmental specialist, inclusive education advocate, intuitive healer, and human design chart reader. In this episode, Alex and Alex discuss what conscious parenting is, how settling for trying to parent just a little bit better than our parents did isn't going to cut it, and how our aversion to a child's behavior is often a reflection of something we need to address within ourselves. You'll definitely want a pen and...2019-05-0957 minFor Thought's SakeAlex & AJ UncutWhat happens when Alex and AJ don't talk for a month? This episode is what happens! We aren't your typical peeps catching up on what's been going on in our day to day lives. Instead, we bounce around thoughts and ideas. In this episode we discuss: body image, monogamy and polygamy in the animal kingdom, the Five Love Languages, martyrdom in relationships, Alex's body shaming experience, and using television as a coping mechanism. 2019-05-021h 16For Thought's SakeTaylor Marsden: Freelancing QueenIn the first ever episode with a guest, Alex interviews Taylor Marsden! Taylor (aka @copywritertay) is a freelance copywriter who has been living the boss babe life since 2014. She is the OG when it comes to being a digital nomad and knows a thing or two about how to keep yourself motivated when you are your own boss. In this episode, Alex and Taylor discuss the struggles that come along with being a freelancer including: how to maintain your own health and wellbeing, how to find connection with others, and how to motivate yourself to be the female entrepreneur...2019-04-261h 09For Thought's SakeWhen Your Head is SpinningWhat do you do when your head is spinning? After the turmoil of that Mercury Retrograde season, Alex now feels like her life is a bit out of sorts. AJ comes to the rescue to help her process through what to do when you feel like you are drowning and don't know how to keep your head above water. They discuss their respective experiences throughout March (when Mercury was in retrograde), how to calm your nervous system, anxiety and depression in relation to motivation, how "should" is a bullsh*t word, how we need to be wary of the...2019-04-021h 03For Thought's SakeAlex's DivorceHigh school sweethearts. Married at 20. Divorced at 27. Reunited. Separated. Reunited. . . The story of this Twin Flame journey is a doozy! Tune in as Alex embarks on her first solo episode to share the story of her journey with the love of her life. 2019-03-221h 18For Thought's SakeFriendship & AnxietyIn this episode, Alex and AJ discuss the ways we experience anxiety when it comes to friendship. In deeper relationships that you care about. how do you interact with someone when you have your own life circumstances going on that hinder you from being the friend you think you are expected to be? How do you handle the anxiety that may result from asking those questions? Alex and AJ open up about the ways they handle friendship which includes boundary setting, what it means to have expectations, reciprocity in friendships, and the role of fate, synchronicity, and the universe...2019-03-141h 04For Thought's SakeMercury RetrogradeSome people use Mercury Retrograde as a scapegoat for bad things going on or to justify behaviors. Blaming the planets can be a slippery slope related to self-fulfilling prophecies. Our take on Mercury Retrogade? We believe in feeling empowered by having information about what may be going on around you and then using that information to help you make decisions. You gotta go back and check in with how you’ve educated yourself, what you’re interested in, why it is of value to you, and finding what really resonates with you. This episode is kinda like a pretzel. Join us...2019-03-0734 minFor Thought's SakeSoul SuppressionWhat are you suppressing within you that needs to be unleashed? It is probably something that makes you feel alive, that allows you to release emotion, and feels good in your soul. In this episode, Alex and AJ unravel the ways in which they are not fully doing that which makes their soul happy. They discuss various components of this including physiological aspects (such as sensory integration), lack of access to the activities that light them up, and how our sense of identity can be wrapped up in that which makes our soul feel alive. 2019-03-0551 minFor Thought's SakeExperiencing AcupunctureAlex experienced her first ever acupuncture session. AJ, on the other hand, is a seasoned acupuncture junkie and drops some Chinese medicine knowledge like a badass. In this episode, Alex describes her newbie experience and AJ fills in the real scoop on what acupuncture is all about. PS. We are not health professionals and are not giving health advice. Consult your own doctor before trying any new health regimen. . . but acupuncture is pretty rad. 2019-02-211h 01For Thought's SakeA Lesson in LoveAlex likes Valentine’s Day. AJ does not. . . So we decided to discuss self love instead. We ask the question, how can I shift the relationship I’m having with myself? It starts with noticing when you feel disconnected, especially in terms of your mind body connection, and then cultivating the "noticing" of the disconnect. AJ talks about how self care and self love are interchangeable. How can you love yourself without being able to first care for yourself? We talk about the ways we both care for ourselves and Alex has a lightbulb moment where she realizes that she...2019-02-1436 minFor Thought's SakeIntuitive Decision MakingHow do you utilize your intuition to help you make big life decisions? February is a big month for big life decisions. Many people are choosing new school programs to attend, whether it's choosing which college to go to for your undergrad, graduate, phd, or any kind of school program. This episode offers some insights on ways to start tapping into your intuitive language. Hint - it begins with the wisdom of the body! 2019-02-0858 minFor Thought's SakeIntegrity and The In-LawsIn this episode we discuss integrity and authenticity when it comes to being around friends and family. We ultimately dissect the question: how do you have complete transparency and authenticity when you are in a group of people who are not going to receive who you truly are with an open mind or an open heart? Integrity is tricky. When we act in alignment with our integrity, it may make it uncomfortable for people around us. Or it may affect them in a way that is not in alignment with our integrity - especially in relation to being with...2019-02-021h 04