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Embrace N Evolve with CassieS1Ep1: Welcome to Embrace and Evolve with CassieWelcome to Embrace and Evolve with Cassie, the podcast where we dive into real-life situations and explore how to navigate them with grace and growth. I'm Cassie, your host, grief life coach, and guide on this journey. Together, we'll tackle topics like relationships, the single life, grief, personal growth, finances, business, personal development, and more. Life isn't always easy, but here's the truth: when you embrace where you are now, you can create space to evolve into who you're meant to be. So, let's embrace the challenges, celebrate the victories, and evolve into the best version of ourselves. One...2025-02-1804 min
Hormones, Metabolism & You!Episode 40: From Insurance Battles to Gratitude Goals – Dr. Cassie Smith’s Radical Practice TransformationIn this heartfelt episode of "Back to the Basics," Dr. Cassie Smith takes us on a deeply personal and transformative journey through her experiences in 2024 with her practice, Modern Endocrine. With heartfelt honesty, she shares her initial sense of fulfillment, the hurdles she faced with the traditional insurance model, and the profound self-discovery that followed a life-changing couples retreat led by the insightful Coach Mike Burke.
Dr. Smith passionately delves into the critical role of gut health, which inspired her to pivot her practice towards a more holistic approach. She candidly recounts the challenges she encountered, from...2025-01-051h 09
Incredibly Strange VideoEp. 16: Dial Code Santa ClausDid John Hughes and Christopher Columbus rip off this film when they made Home Alone? That's the million dollar question we seek to answer on this episode!Because one year before Home Alone, France released its own home invasion Christmas film, complete with a boy genius fending off the intruder with makeshift traps and gadgets. Director René Manzor is absolutely convinced that Home Alone's filmmakers got the idea for their holiday hit after his film screened at Cannes in 1989...but we're not so sure. We're breaking down our reasoning over the course of our study of this i...2024-12-1550 min
Work it Weirdo023 - Making Space for New with CassieHey Weirdos!It's that time of year where we start thinking about the R word in the background - Resolutions! But don't worry, I'm not going to dive straight into that today, we are tackling the topic of 'Making space for new', so just starting to think about the new things that we want 2025 to bring. I'm going to be talking through why I believe making space in your life, both physically and mentally is transformative for calling in the things we want to attract. I'll also share a few anecdotes of when I've made space...2024-12-0228 min
Incredibly Strange VideoEp. 14: Deep RisingJoin us as Ryan presents one of his favorite movies of all time, Deep Rising! This movie holds a very special place in his heart, and he'll explain why on this first-ever 4-person episode!We're joined by regular guest, cinematographer Ryan Kroboth, who walks us through the challenges of shooting an action film almost entirely around and underwater! And we're super excited to welcome new guest, director Brad Grimm! Brad has tons of industry experience, and lends his expertise to conversations about how difficult this movie would be to pitch and finance today, as well as how...2024-11-271h 13
Incredibly Strange VideoEp. 13: Arabella Black Angel"Is this giallo, or is this porn?" That's the critical question we seek to answer by the end of this new episode about a late-80's scissor-killing sleazefest!Arabella is a nymphomaniac. Which is going just fine for her until every single guy she sleeps with starts to wind up dead, mutilated by a pair of scissors. All of this is captured in cinematography typical of the giallo genre, which is to say nearly every gorgeous shot could be framed a hung in a gallery. But in this one's case, a real kinky gallery for someone who...2024-11-2159 min
Work it Weirdo021 - Signs from the Universe, Perspective + Mindset with CassieHey Weirdos! It's another solo episode this week, and would you look at that, she's only gone and got the duration down to 20 minutes! She's in her Efficiency era! It's a fun and light episode today, all about a juicy topic - Signs from the Universe. How does it all work? What in the incense stick am I talking about? Is it all a load of tosh or is there any truth in this?I personally believe that signs from the universe, (or 'Life' if you prefer to be less woo), can lead us in the...2024-11-1821 min
Incredibly Strange VideoEp. 9: Guinea Pig: Mermaid In a ManholeOn this episode we're trying our best to stomach a film that frequently appears on lists of the most disgusting films ever made! What happens in this movie that made Cassie leave the room at one point? Start streaming our discussion to find out!Once again we're back at it with cinematographer Ryan Kroboth to analyze the visuals of this film - beyond just the incredibly, ridiculously graphic body mutilation and gore. Because Mermaid In a Manhole is a film with a surprising amount of important things to say about humanity and suffering and tackles those issues...2024-11-0254 min
Incredibly Strange VideoEp. 7: ViyGet ready for spooky season with this ancient Soviet haunted feature! The first horror film ever produced by the USSR is a folktale about a Ukrainian religious student who has his faith tested over the course of three crazy nights locked in a church with a vengeful witch! Featuring absolutely incredible practical special effects and a manic energy reminiscent of cult-fan-favorite House, Viy is a woefully overlooked symphony of horrors and visual splendor.We welcome our friend, cinematographer Ryan Kroboth, back onto the podcast for this one to discuss this film's spectacular visuals, and pick apart its...2024-10-2549 min
When She PivotsGetting to Know Us Part 1: CassieSend us a textWe thought we’d kick the podcast off by sharing parts of our own stories and where we each are in our current pivots. The two of us chat about Cassie's career path, how she’s found meaning in her work as a lawyer, AND how she is feeling called to make a shift. We also talk about juggling family/kids and a career, and about the importance of mindset work before a big leap.Join us as we discuss:Cassie's transition and the courage it takes to embrace changeStrategies for p...2024-10-2333 min
Weekly Burn!Cassie's client smashing comps, Jayden went to Singapore + a big Catch Up!Send us a textWelcome back to another episode of the Weekly Burn! Lots has happened the last few weeks so Jayden and Cassie have a lot to catch up on. Cassie goes through having clients compete in the current bodybuilding shoes while battling migraines. Jayden goes through his holiday and tips on travelling Singapore. Plus all the usual banter and stories as we head into summer and the busiest time of year for coaches!We hope you enjoy the episode and make sure to follow us on all the socials!@c...2024-10-1435 min
Incredibly Strange VideoEp. 1: Brain DamageIn our very first episode, we are joined by cinematographer Ryan Kroboth to break down this woefully underrated 80's splatter flick! We take a deep dive into how the film serves as a metaphor for addiction and how the filmmakers' use of color and camera tricks take the film to the next level, making critical observations and statements about society's relationship with the darker side of humanity. We also explore the film's crazy production - from shooting some of its most iconic scenes guerrilla style without permission, to the reason why one of the main characters didn't want to...2024-09-2950 min