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Insights with UsE43 Manifesting My New Mission for IWUDo you believe in Manifestation? Have you ever thought about it from a cognitive psychology perspective? I have. And I want you to join me on this adventure of mine around what I want to build next. What I hope to manifest, and the journey I hope to drag you along for. Let’s get real, let’s get honest, and let’s get insightful.
2025-08-1416 minInsights with UsE42 The Break Up Roller Coaster with SadieTis the season for heartbreak. I am joined by Sadie, who recently experienced her own break up to talk about the different phases of breaking up, how she is navigating it, and what comes next.
What to expect in this episode:
1:56 Let's talk about breaking up
4:32 To break up or not to break up?
11:41 Cue the Heartbreak
24:50 The pros and cons of the healing journey
39:09 Insight into what we want to build
45:27 Shifting from heartbreak to hope
52:06 Rumination vs Processing
2025-07-311h 00Insights with UsE41 Values as a RoadmapWhat guides you in life? How do you know what direction you are headed? Do you feel lost? Join me in this episode and I explore my values, how they have changed over the years, and how to separate your values from the values of your loved ones.
Understanding your values can help. Our values are the guiding tenants in our lives that we have decided are important: the concepts and intentions that we try to embody and live by. They are also constantly changing. Let's gain some insight.
2025-07-1726 minInsights with UsE40 Representation Can Help YouUntil about the 1920s, there were no reports of left-handed people, is this because no one was left handed before 1920? Nope. It was because it was seen as wrong and “evil” so no one reported being left handed. In the present day, more people are proud and out than ever before, is this because there are more queer people being born? Hell no. This is because representation is helping people feel safe enough to be their true and authentic selves.
Let’s talk about why representation matters using examples of:
Left-handedness, and why it’s not...2025-07-0319 minInsights with UsE39 Building Safety and Community with Julia VianiToday’s episode features psychologist Julia Viani where we explore relationship structures, what it means to break free of the concept of what is “normal”, how to build community, and increase safety for ourselves and others.
Thank you @fammconnect for bringing us together 2025-06-1954 minInsights with UsE38 Accessing Our Intuition with Gwyneth FlackI am joined today by author and coach Gwyneth Flack talking about her latest book "Limitless: Transform your life with intuition and creativity". Gwyneth helps others tap into their inner wisdom, amplify their creativity, and cultivate deeper, more fulfilling relationships. Her latest book focuses on listening to your intuition and managing over thinking while you learn to listen to your inner voice.
You can find Gwyneth on social media
@gwynethrflack
gwynethflack.com
Find her book Limitless anywhere you buy your books!
What you can...2025-06-051h 04Insights with UsE37 Amandasmildtakes Takes on PanicHow do you find hope in times of fear? How do you fight facism as a single human being? What does it actually mean to use humor as a weapon? Listen in today as Amanda from Amanda’s Mild Takes shares a historical perspective of modern times and her hot take on what to do about it.
Find Amanda:
Instagram/Tiktok: @amandasmildtakes
Substack: https://amandasmildtakes.substack.com/
If you do nothing else, remember how important it is to build your community and keep those around you safe. You m...2025-05-221h 02Insights with UsE36 AcceptanceThis episode explores the concept of acceptance. I discuss acceptance vs complacently, the importance of letting the full range of human experiences exist. I talk about how to accept what is out of your control, and how to find what is within it. I then explore a quick tool to be more intentional within your reactions to help you decide how to show up.
This episode I partner with OctopiedMind.com, find your own mental health attire and use code insightswithus15 for a discount at checkout.
2025-05-0833 minInsights with UsE35 Seasons of Life with Faye MaguireIs your life turning out exactly the way you want? Probably not. Does that mean you've failed? NOT AT ALL. Today I am joined by Faye Maguire and we explore all the twists and turns life took her on, how she noticed it, and what she has achieved in life (both professionally and personally).
What to expect in this episode:
1:49 Where did you start?
13:35 How did you switch to therapy?
22:11 Examining dreams and depth psychology
39:05 How to notice choice points in life
2025-04-241h 09Insights with UsE34 Listening to your bodyIn today's episode, I try to answer the question: how can we start connecting and listening to our bodies?
Even if you are someone who has never thought about embodiment work or wanting to listen to your body and it’s cues, I promise you, you already listen to your body in some way. It’s just on autopilot and maybe you’ve never slowed down to notice it.
Have you ever needed to stretch? Ever rolled your neck? Ever just wanted to sit or lie down and get off your feet? What about wanting to put...2025-04-1025 minInsights with UsE33 What is Trauma with Amanda NgToday I am joined by Amanda Ng, an integrative mind-body therapist and founder of Mind to Matter. She works with clients around the world in navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and chronic stress - along with the ripple effects these have on their physical health, sense of connection, and work performance. You can find her at mindtomatter.co
Together in this episode we explore the differences and similarities within the human experience across cultures in how it relates to trauma. We connect on our life experiences, process the mind-body connection and how it shifts w...2025-03-271h 02Insights with UsE32 Conflict in RelationshipsDo you ever get stuck in an old pattern? React to something in your present moment in that way that you wish you hadn’t? Do you and your partner snap at each other or even blow up at each other and it feels like you can’t stop? In this episode, I explore some of the research behind what creates wedges in relationships and increased fighting within your conflict or disagreement.
You are not alone, these are common interactions within any relationship, but if you can build language around what these patterns are, you have a...2025-03-1329 minInsights with UsE31 Emotional Attunement and Coregulation with William O'ConnorWhat happens when we pull away from intellectualizing and “logical” thought, and instead take a moment to notice our reactions and show up in our relationships in a truly relational way? Join me as I learn what it means to build honest and real connection within a community with William from Inventive Wellness. We dive deep into regenerative connection, grounding within the group instead of focusing on the individual, and how to show up in this world as yourself.
What you can expect from this episode:
3:26 Shifting life plans towards community connection
5:0...2025-02-271h 06Insights with UsE30 Change Sucks - Here's How I Navigate ItDo you try to convince yourself not to be anxious when you have a big life change? Do people tell you you should be happy or excited about what's happening, when really all you're feeling is dread or panic? You're not alone.
There are a lot of different reasons leading to these adverse or contrary reactions. Listen in as I explore a big change in my life and the insights I've built around my reactions followed by ways to navigate it and how to give yourself grace when you have no motivation.
...2025-02-1326 minInsights with UsS2E29 Gratitude with Mr. GathercoleHow do you get out of your head? How do you share gratitude? How do you slow down and remember what life has to offer?
Listen to an powerful advocate of slowing down and enjoying the little moments, and an influential person in my life. My coach, my counselor, Mr Gathercole. He spent most of his career working overseas as a school counselor and is now retired and working as a college admissions counselor helping young adults find their spark.
What to expect from this episode:
2:25 How did you bec...2025-01-3056 minInsights with UsS2E28 AuthenticityWhat does it mean to show up as your true self? What does showing up authentically mean? Some assume it’s being the same way 100% of the time and never shifting or changing depending on the situation, but this does not allow for flexibility within your experience. Join me as I talk about the differences in authenticity and how to find balance within your social circles.
What to expect in this episode:
1:15 Putting on a mask and pretending
2:40 Aggressive authenticity
4:08 We are all different people with different needs
5...2025-01-1615 minInsights with UsS1E27 Awfully Hilarious with Heather Hendrie“It is not normal to be in pain, it has just been normalized.”
Have you ever had an experience that felt just awful, and then you share it with a friend, and you end up laughing about it? Us too. In today’s episode, I connect with the author of the Awfully Hilarious series, Heather Hendrie. We talk about her books, building connection through discomfort, being seen, and how to navigate the throws of being human.
Learn more about Awfully Hilarious at: www.awfullyhilarious.com
Learn more about Heather Hendrie at: www.heatherhendrie.com...2025-01-021h 00Insights with UsS1E26 Finding Freedom with Krisa Gonna L'WhorWe are all raised to think, act, and believe a certain way. What if you realize how you were raised does not fit who you are? Would you continue to pretend to be someone you’re not, or would you find a way to be authentically you? In this episode, I speak with a kind and accepting human who broke free from the rules of others and built a life of freedom and safety while helping others feel the same. Join myself and Krisa Gonna L’Whor as we explore freedom, building insight into our authentic selves, and the stre...2024-12-1259 minInsights with UsS1E25 Friendship Part 2: Trust and VulnerabilityTrue and deep friendships are great, but how do you even find them? Once you think you’ve found one, how do you strengthen it? What does it mean to be yourself, even if you feel like being who you are won’t be accepted? Listen to this episode on friendship and maybe find some answers.
What you can expect from this episode:
1:48 Separate yourself from the situation
3:40 Vulnerability as a factor in friendship
9:00 Going through similar seasons together
11:00 The connection between trust and vulnerability
15:04 Do you...2024-11-281h 00Insights with UsS1E24 Why Are We So Separate?Numerous people this week have asked me the same questions over and over: Why are we so separate? Why is there so much hate? How can we build a better world when we are so divided? Today I will explore this separation and what it would mean to find connection and acceptance.
1:50 Intentions for this episode
2:55 Division across the American nation
3:38 Staying inside our bubbles feels safe, but then we lose insight and understanding
6:54 Having conversations with people different from us is how we know ourselves and the world...2024-11-1419 minInsights with UsS1E23 Friendship Part 1: Being Your True SelfWhat do your friendships look like? Do you want closer friendships? Do you want an incredible example of what a close friendship can look like? Today I am joined by two people who have been friends for almost 30 years. We talk about going through the seasons, growing older together, and staying connected no matter what changes in our lives. I’ve had so many people tell me, “I’m never going to be open or vulnerable like that, it’s just how things are,” but what if it doesn’t have to be like that? What if you could choose? Find...2024-10-3153 minInsights with UsS1E22 Identities Upon IdentitiesIdentities can seem like a complicated topic, but it’s actually quite simple. It is who you are. Are you a mother? Child free? Deciding (check out my last episode)? Are you a jock, a nerd, a mixture of the two? Are you male, female, nonbinary? Identities are a personal experience that only you can know, and while understanding your identity and being able to name those labels does not change who you are, for some it can be important to explore.
In today’s episode, I will guide you through the different ways we can id...2024-10-1728 minInsights with UsS1E21 Perks of Being Child Free with RaeDo you want children? Ever curious about your options? In this episode, Rae shares her personal journey and choice of becoming permanently child free. We explore her perspectives, navigate stigma, she guides us through the surgery, and we talk about different roles we can all play in our communities. Not everyone has to be a parent. And not everyone has to be child-free. Whatever you choose is right for you, just as our choices are right for us.
If you want to support me financially, you can find Insights with Us on Podbean's patron program ht...2024-10-031h 11Insights with UsS1E20 Try Getting to Know a Part of YouIn this short episode, I invite you to try an exercise where you can get to know one of your parts. I recommend finding a quiet space to slow down and invite curiosity into your space. This exercise is an insight tool to help you understand your internal world a little better!
In this episode, expect to slow down, notice your reactions without judgment, and be ready to explore what comes up for you.
Resources:
No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz
2024-09-1913 minInsights with UsS1E19 Authenticity and Art with Steffie NotionSelf-love and authenticity can be challenging, but sometimes changing our perspective and viewing ourselves as art helps us see the beauty within. Listen in as I talk to Steffie, an artist with a focus on body positivity and creating an authentic and accepting space for anyone who needs it. We blur the lines between art and life and talk about creating art, self-perception and body acceptance, and even relationships and being true to ourselves around others.
Find Steffie and their work:
asubtlenotion.com
@asubtlenotion
In this episode:
2024-09-0557 minInsights with UsS1E18 The Purpose of EmotionWhy do we feel what we feel? Sometimes they can feel pointless or like they are just getting in our way, but they exist for a reason. If it was useless, you wouldn’t be feeling it. In this episode, join me as I explore and share my perspective of different emotions and how I navigate it (especially if it’s uncomfortable).
In this episode:
1:50 We cannot feel happy 100% of the time, and that's normal.
3:37 Comfortable emotions like happiness, joy, and peace
5:20 Difficulty sitting in comfortable emotions and h...2024-08-2233 minInsights with UsS1E17 The Evolution of Emotional Intelligence with SadieDo you ever feel like you are going around in circles, constantly revisiting old memories or events? In today’s episode Sadie and I explore this idea in relation to building emotional intelligence, or EQ, and talk about how to invite curiosity into those uncomfortable spaces.
Resources:
Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko
Out of Love by Hazel Hayes
Mindsight by Dr. Daniel J Siegel
What you’ll find in this episode:
3:00 Having new perspectives on old experiences.
11:00 Vertical Integration and Mindsight by Dr. Si...2024-08-081h 09Insights with UsS1E16 Sounds Meditation to Get Out of Your HeadTake a quick break with me and give yourself permission to slow down and notice the sounds of your environment. It will not fix what you are stressed about, but taking a break can help your body feel recharged and resilient when it has to face that stressor next.
You're doing great, and slowing down might help you do even better.
2024-07-2512 minInsights with UsS1E15 Identifying Feelings with Women in STEMLet’s talk about feelings! I am joined by three brilliant women as we sink into the present moment and get real about our experience together, our feelings, and how we are showing up over the course of the episode. We talk about feeling safe, supported, and accepted no matter what.
In this episode you will hear about:
What it looks like to name feelings.
What it looks like to share gratitude.
How to be vulnerable and be open about your experience
Choosing how deep you want to g...2024-07-111h 01Insights with UsS1E14 Parts Work with the Nerdy Part of MeHave you ever heard of internal family systems or parts work? Ever wondered how to build curiosity around the reactions you have you wish you could change? Leave logic behind in this episode as I share the work I’ve done and how I show up and do my internal work.
Resources:
No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz
2024-06-2731 minInsights with UsS1E13 Anticipatory Grief, Rejection Sensitivity, and Parts WorkSadie and I get real with hard conversations, humor, and not just having our reactions, but noticing how we respond to the reactions we are having. Join us as we dive deeper into grief, how we show up externally and internally, and how we manage it.
“Grief is the price we pay for love” - Dr Colin Murray Parkes
Resources:
Ram Das Still Here
No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz
2024-06-131h 17Insights with UsS1E12 Part 2 Understanding the BreathJoin me as we continue to understand our breath and the parts of our bodies necessary for healthy breathing. Today we will focus on research related to the nose and why it matters.
My goal in this podcast is to help you learn more about yourself. Growth happens when we get uncomfortable, which happens when we sit with new ideas we haven’t sat with before. I hope we can work on this journey of personal growth and understanding together.
Resources:
Tactical Barbell II: Conditioning by K. Black
Brea...2024-05-3024 minInsights with UsS1 E 11 Building a Functional Body with Brandon Le BurkienJoin us as we dive deeper into the neurology of the mind body connection and what can help us be as efficient and functional as possible in our bodies.
Brandon owns School of Movement PT and can be found at schoolofmovementpt.com or @schoolofmovementpt
You can contact me (Anastasia) at insightswithus@gmail.com or @insightswithuspod.
In this episode:
7:25 Pain Signals in our body
14:00 What is PRI in physical therapy
21:00 Getting stuck in and trying to break old patterns
31:37 Diaphragmatic Breat...2024-05-161h 09Insights with UsS1E10 The Ins and Outs of Suicide PreventionLet’s fight the stigma! Join me today as we build insight around suicide and prevention.
It’s okay to talk about suicide, and asking about it will not put the thought in someone’s head. The more knowledge you have, the better your chance is of helping someone before it’s too late.
If you or someone you know struggles with suicidal thoughts, there are resources available. You can call the National Helpline: 988 or Crisis Centers can be found throughout the country, a quick internet search will help you find one near yo2024-05-0220 minInsights with UsS1E9 Living My Wildest Dreams with RaeI am joined by Rae, who embraces vulnerability and shares some of the hardest times of her life and how she was able to shift out of the darkness and learn to see the small joys life has to offer.
We talk about suicide in todays episode. If you or someone you know struggles with suicidal thoughts, there are resources available. You can call the National Helpline: 988 or Crisis Centers can be found throughout the country, a quick internet search will help you find one near you.
Next episode, I will revi...2024-04-251h 08
Ancient Faith Today LiveDelivered from the Clutches of SatanAuthor of the soon-to-be-released book, You are Mine, Sister Anastasia chronicles her spiritual journey deep into the darkness of witchcraft and satanic worship. Finding transformation in the love of Christ, her redemption story is timely in this age of hopelessness.
https://www.stmacariusoca.org/donate/https://www.stmacariusoca.org/2024-04-1700 minInsights with UsS1E8 Somatic Shaping ExerciseIndecisive? Join me during today’s episode as I guide you through one way to sit with your body and notice its reactions to your choices. Be curious and let’s slow down and build some insight.
2024-04-1126 minInsights with UsS1E7 The Mind Body Connection with Dr TJ and ElliottListen in as I talk to a physical therapy team about the different perspectives of the mind body connection, trying to connect with patients, and the difficulties of healthcare work.
2024-03-281h 12Insights with UsS1E6 Manifesting Mindful MasculinityWant to find curiosity and build insight around how toxic masculinity can exist in any of us? Listen in as I talk about how toxic masculinity shows up in our lives, creates barriers for connection, and what we can do to challenge it.
Resources:
For the Love of Men: A new vision for mindful masculinity by Liz Plank
Man Enough Podcast with Justin Baldoni, Liz Plan, and Jamey Heath
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/is_it_actually_helpful_to_talk_about_toxic_masculinity
https://ww...2024-03-1431 minInsights with UsS1E5 Insights into TherapyHave you ever wondered what is going on in your therapist’s mind? Well today is your chance to gain some insight! Listen in as my friend and colleague Sadie interviews me about my personal perspective on being a therapist and how I view the client-therapist relationship.
Resources from Episode 5
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: The Process and Practice of Mindful Change by Steven C. Hayes, Kirk D. Strosahl, and Kelly G. Wilson
Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox: 125 Worksheets and Exercises to Treat Trauma & Stress by Manuela Mischke-Reeds
Eye Movement Des...2024-02-2959 minInsights with UsS1E4 Understanding the BreathJoin me as we gain a foundational understanding of how to check in with our breath, and try three different breathing techniques to help calm your nervous system down.
Resources
Breath by James Nestor
Close Your Mouth: Buteyko Clinic Handbook for Perfect Health by Patrick McKeown
Relaxation technique: Breath control helps quell errant stress response: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/relaxation-techniques-breath-control-helps-quell-errant-stress-response
2024-02-1520 minInsights with UsS1E3 What is Insight?In the third episode of Insights with Us, Sadie and I work to define insight and use real world examples from our lives to understand how to build insight. We then end by discussing ways to build mindfulness, be in the present moment, ways to slow down this process and learn to sit with yourself in small ways.
The definitions we discuss today in regards to insight:
APA definition: “the clear and often sudden discernment of a solution to a problem [often] by means that are not obvious and may never become so”
N...2024-02-0158 minInsights with UsS1E2 Finding Your Inner Voice with SadieIn the second episode of Insights with Us, listen in as I talk to Sadie, a massage therapist, about her upbringing, how she realized she had quieted her own voice and was following the voice of others, and the differences between her expectations for the future versus what actually happened.
2024-01-1854 minInsights with UsS1E1 Who is Anastasia?In this episode, I talk a little bit about myself, my history, and how I ended up here. My hope is if you can understand my background, you can see how it informs my perspective as I guide you on this journey of gaining insight.
2024-01-0428 minInsights with UsInsights with Us IntroductionA new podcast about building insight around the human experience. Join me and my guests as we explore what it means to be human and how to sit in discomfort and allow for growth.
2023-12-1802 min
Fifth FloorUkraine’s art and culture under attackArtworks taken from collections, museums destroyed: Anastasia Soroka and Grigor Atenasian explore what's been happening to Ukraine's cultural heritage since the war began, in a special BBC Russian report. From Venezuela to Peru
Guillermo Olmo is the first BBC Mundo correspondent to be based in Peru. Originally from Spain, he spent a couple of years reporting from Venezuela during a time of protests and economic crisis. So what's it like to shift to a new, quieter country?A Somali perspective on the Mo Farah story
The British Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah made headlines this...2022-07-1540 min