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WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast194: The Care And Keeping Of MILLENNIAL MENOPAUSE with Lauren A. TetenbaumWhat if you had a guidebook for the next big hormonal transition...The Care and Keeping of You for grownup women? In today's episode, we’re talking about the next ~period~ of your life (literally and figuratively :)) with therapist and women’s health advocate Lauren Tetenbaum. Her new book MILLENNIAL MENOPAUSE is part education, part empowerment, and full of real-talk about prepping for perimenopause. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: What makes this generation uniquely suited to talk about menopause and perimenopause Common early signs of perimenopause How to self-advocate with doctors, plus...
2025-07-2343 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast193: How To Give and Receive Compliments (and Why It Matters More Than You Think)When was the last time you received a compliment without brushing it off? How about GAVE a compliment that you really, really meant...without prefacing it with "I hope this isn't weird, but..." ?? In this episode of the WANTcast, we’re talking about something that seems simple on the surface but can have a huge impact on your self-talk, relationships, and confidence: COMPLIMENTS. Whether you're great at giving them, awkward at receiving them, or somewhere in between, this episode breaks down WHY compliments actually matter a lot — and how to make compliments feel natural and meani...
2025-05-3024 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast192: NO NEW THINGS: How to Rethink Your Relationship with Stuff with Ashlee PiperToday on the WANTcast, we're sitting down with sustainability expert, bestselling author, and award-winning changemaker Ashlee Piper to explore her latest movement and book: No New Things. Ashlee — whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Vogue, CNN, and Good Morning America — breaks down how a personal challenge to stop buying new stuff became a lifestyle shift, viral movement, and 30-day guide to help you save money, reduce overwhelm, and create meaningful impact. This isn’t a no-buy challenge or a guilt trip: it's an invitation to investigate how your stuff makes you feel, how to...
2025-05-1455 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast191: Where Did All My Motivation Go: What to Do When You Have ZERO MOTIVATIONWe ALL hit moments where motivation feels completely out of reach. Sometimes, it just...disappears. Whether you're struggling to start something new, feeling stuck in a rut, or just can’t seem to get going, this episode is for you. In this episode, we're doing a no-bs deep dive into not just how to spark motivation when it’s barely there, but what to do when your drive to keep going is nowhere to be found (and nothing you see, hear, read, or think seems to change that). We'll discuss: Why motivation isn’t always...
2025-04-0215 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast190: Fear of Starting? Why I Waited 10 Years to Start a Video Podcast (And What FINALLY Pushed Me Forward)Big news: after nearly a decade of podcasting, we're finally taking the leap into video — and it’s TERRIFYING. In this solo episode, Katie gets real about what’s held her back, why exactly comparison and (ironically) experience have been her biggest roadblocks, and how she's embracing beginner mode *publicly* to break free from perfectionism. If you’ve ever felt stuck because you don’t have it all figured out, this episode is for you. We talk about: The hidden fears that keep us from starting something new Why “manageable” can sometimes stunt our growth How com...
2025-03-1918 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast189: EMOTIONAL MATURITY + Becoming A BETTER LEADER with Christie SmithWhat does it take to lead — REALLY lead — in today's world? What makes an excellent leader, and how can you become one? And in the midst of social, geopolitical, and economic crisis, what does leadership look like? Today's guest is Dr. Christie Smith, founder of The Humanity Studio and author of the new book, ESSENTIAL. In this episode we talk about: Building trust at work and beyond Human Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence, and the future of A.I. at work Understanding the current state of DEI and what it means to live your values What...
2025-02-1952 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast188: CALLING IN + Making Change With People You'd Rather Cancel with Loretta J RossHow do you start to make change happen with people when you'd rather call them out or cancel them altogether? Are calling out or cancelling ever effective? And...is there a different way to actually make change happen (that minimizes the chances of burning out or losing your mind in the process)? Today on the WANTcast we are talking to LEGENDARY human rights activist Loretta J. Ross, author of the new book CALLING IN: How To Start Making Change With Those You'd Rather Cancel. In this groundbreaking conversation, we'll talk about: The 5-C continuum of Calling...
2025-02-0454 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast187: MEDICAL GASLIGHTING + How To Advocate For Yourself with Ilana Jaqueline"Medical gaslighting" is the act of a healthcare provider dismissing or ignoring your concerns — and can lead to delayed or even missed diagnoses and opportunities for treatment. But what's the difference between medical gaslighting and a heathcare system not set up as effectively and efficiently as it could/should be? And more importantly: what can YOU do about it? In this episode with Ilana Jaqueline, patient advocacy strategist and author of the new book MEDICAL GASLIGHTING: How to Get the Care You Deserve in a System that Makes You Fight for Your Life, we talk about: How...
2025-01-221h 09
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast186: REFLECTIONS AND PROJECTIONS: How To (Actually) Set Yourself Up For Success in 2025Want to have your "best year ever"? Of course. We all do. But it's a bit more nuanced than just simply setting goals or intentions. Whether you're excited to hit the ground running this new year, are deep in hibernation mode, or are feeling hopeless and defeated or maybe even cynical about 2025, this episode's for you. Get out a pen and a notebook: we're diving into Katie's FAVORITE exercise to do every single year to feel a sense of fulfillment — and ownership of your own unique story. ~ SHOW NOTES: How...
2025-01-0825 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast185: Last-Minute HOLIDAY MINDSET PREP: 4 Tools To Help Navigate FAMILY GATHERINGSIt's game time: the holidays are here! Which means that so are holiday family dynamics! Instead of just crossing your fingers this holiday season for everything to go smoothly (or for certain conversations to be avoided), do some holiday mindset prep NOW. In this episode, we're talking FOUR specific strategies to help you prep for a mindful holiday season with your family. We'll dive into: How to set boundaries with your family, and with yourself How to prep for the kinds of conversations you do and don't want to have How to stay true t...
2024-12-1714 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast184: 3 Impact-Focused Ways to PRE-THINK Your Goals (Especially If You’re Feeling Helpless or Defeated)Already overwhelmed by the idea of 2025? Join the club. In this episode, we'll talk about why you shouldn't abandon setting goals or intentions in the new year — even if it feels trite or pointless, or you're feeling defeated or deflated. And YES, we're talking about this at the beginning of December for a reason. We're not thinking about the nuts and bolts of our goals: we're PRE-THINKING them. Now is NOT the time to make a huge laundry list for yourself, but it IS the perfect time to get introspective, evaluate where you've been and wha...
2024-12-0413 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast183: THE LONG GAME“Playing the long game” means being committed to the idea that you’ll go the distance to accomplish a goal — even if it seems far-off — and that you’ll take the necessary steps to get there. Because once you do, your goal will be real, alive, and lasting. But it can be really, really hard to stick to "playing the long game" in the face of challenges, naysayers, or a seeming lack of proof of progress. You might ask yourself: how long IS this long game?? In today's episode, we're digging into the nuances of THE LONG GAM...
2024-11-1216 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast182: Jess Weiner On REVOLUTIONIZING SELF-ESTEEM, Challenging Cultural Norms, and Driving Bold Change Within Brands Like Dove, Barbie, and BeyondHave you ever thought, "I wish the kind of body positivity and inclusivity we see today had existed when I was growing up"? If so, you’re not alone. The conversation around mental health, body image, and inclusivity has evolved dramatically — and today’s guest, Jess Weiner, is at the forefront of this transformation. Jess is a true trailblazer whose work has created a lasting impact on how we view ourselves and each other. If you’re looking to make a difference in the world but often find yourself comparing, despairing, feeling overwhelmed, or unsure where to start: th...
2024-09-241h 01
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast181: In A TRANSITIONAL SEASON? How To Set Future-You Up For SuccessSeason 10 of the WANTcast is HERE!! Today, we're talking all about TRANSITIONS: how to view them, how to navigate through, and how to use this in-between time to your advantage. This timely Season Premiere of the WANTcast is here to help you make the most of this moment, right here and now. Change isn't easy, and even the most exciting transitions can be complicated. It's not about slowing down or speeding up — it's about being strategic about how to maximize this (sometimes) messy middle. ~ Love the WANTcast? We would be so grateful if yo...
2024-09-1019 min
The Kim Gravel ShowRewrite the Story You Tell Yourself with Katie HorwitchThis week, we kick off our series on Women in Business with Self-Talk Activist Katie Horwitch. Katie specializes in transforming negative self-talk into lasting positive change. In this episode, we'll discuss types of negative self-talk, how to identify them, and practical tools for improvement. Katie is dedicated to empowering women by reshaping their inner dialogues to foster self-awareness and personal growth. If you're looking to make meaningful changes in your life and career, this episode is for you!Katie's new book is out now: Want Your Self: Shift Your Self-Talk and Unearth the Strength...
2024-08-281h 04
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast180: FAILING SAFE and TAKING UP SPACE with Alyssa Ages — strongman competitor and author of Secrets Of Giants (S9 Finale!)What if strength isn’t about how much we can lift, but how we manage life’s struggles? What if we've been told lies our whole life about what it means to truly TAKE UP SPACE? What if failing isn't the end of a goal, but helps you set the goal itself? Today's SEASON 9 FINALE episode is with the incredible Alyssa Ages — journalist, strongman competitor, and author of SECRETS OF GIANTS: A Journey To Uncover The True Meaning of Strength. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT: The importance of asking WHY, not HOW How endura...
2024-06-1857 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast179: How To MAKE REAL FRIENDSHIPS As An Adult (and KEEP them!) with Anna GoldfarbIt's the mystery that eludes so many of us: How do you make friends as an adult — REAL-DEAL friends – and how do you nurture these valued connections? Today's guest has been called "The New York Times Friendship Correspondent" and is here with us to dig into the #1 asked question throughout all of WANT's 10 year history: how do I find my people? Author Anna Goldfarb's reporting has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Washington Post, Vox, Vice, and more. Her book MODERN FRIENDSHIP (out TODAY, June 4th 2024), explores the nuances of navigating adult friendships.
2024-06-041h 01
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast178: Revamp Your DATING LIFE + FIND LOVE For Real with Lily Womble of Date BrazenIf you're fed up with ridiculous, patriarchal dating rules but don't know what you'd do instead...so feel like you just need to put up with sucky dates for who knows how long...our guest Lily Womble has got your back. This episode is about dating, of course, but it's really about building the most authentic relationships of your life — including the relationship with yourself. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Feeling like you're either too much or not enough How to ACTUALLY meet people The way dating apps are engineered and where they fi...
2024-05-2151 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast177: Rigorous Honesty + CONSCIOUS HUMAN-ING with Sarah EzrinWhen we talk about parenting, are we just talking about the kids or are we actually talking about relationships? When we talk about yoga, are we just talking about the poses or are we actually talking about life? Sarah Ezrin would argue: YES. We can learn so much about ourselves and how we walk through the world through these two things. (CW: pregnancy loss, abortion; eating disorders; substance abuse) SARAH EZRIN is the author of the award-winning book The Yoga of Parenting. She is a highly-sought after yoga educator, content creator, and maternal men...
2024-05-081h 08
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast176: On RegretWhen you hear "...you'll regret it," what do you do? If you’re someone who is of a certain *pre-45-ish* age, NOT a parent, and are either decidedly child-free or on the fence about this massive life decision, you’re probably familiar with the REGRET conversation. (“You’ll regret it when you’re old” being the main thesis statement of that convo.) But beyond the parenthood conversation, it can seem like everything is wrapped up in the will-I-won't-I debate: work, job, relationships, even food. Regret is a big topic for a lot of us, so to...
2024-04-2418 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast175: The MOTHERHOOD SPECTRUM + The Power Of Being CHILD-FREE with Ruby WarringtonToday we're talking to Ruby Warrington all about being a Woman Without Kids, being "a village person," and the nuances of being child-free (by choice or by circumstance). IN THIS EPISODE, we get extremely candid as we talk about: The ways the parenthood vs. non-parenthood discussion has evolved, and ways it hasn't The "motherhood spectrum" vs. the motherhood binary Other people's opinions and cultural expectations / "noise" around motherhood, and how that affects us Our inner "noise" around motherhood, and how that affects us A new spin on the conversations around love and regret Navigating grief when...
2024-04-0954 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast174: A Pragmatic Approach to Channeling, Intuition, and TAROT READING with Kate Van HornSkeptical when you hear words like "channeling" or "psychic"...but also wondering what is and isn't the real deal? Whether you're a tarot skeptic, tarot-curious, or a literal card-carrying member of the club, I cannot stress this enough: this episode is for you. Today's guest is KATE VAN HORN: tarot reader, psychic, spiritual mentor, and author of THE INNER TAROT. IN THIS EPISODE, we discuss: What it means to have a "channelled experience" What people get wrong about intuition How to approach reading tarot for the first time How to hone your own practice "R...
2024-03-2656 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast172: Building (OLD) HABITS to Achieve (NEW) GOALSThis episode is a little bit of a paradox...building old habits to achieve new goals? You read that right. In this solo episode of the WANTcast, we're talking all about how to avoid losing steam on what you've got your heart set on — AND how to build momentum for yourself in a way that's actually SUSTAINABLE. Which is the key word if you want to move forward. SHOW NOTES: 168: How To Figure Out What SUCCESS Means to You (Before You Get There!) 169: Motivation, Flexibility, and RETHINKING Your Relationship Wit...
2024-02-0726 min
The Big SilenceI Am Always Me: Katie Horwitch Shares Tips for Embodiment & Confidence BuildingKatie Horwitch is a writer, speaker, mindset coach, and women’s empowerment activist. She’s also the founder of WANT: Women Against Negative Talk, a platform that gives women tips, tools, motivation, and inspiration to live fearlessly. And she’s back for another conversation on the podcast, this time visiting The Big Silence studio in person.Touring in Austin to promote her book, Want Your Self, Katie and I take this opportunity to go even deeper into subjects we covered in October – and crack open a few interesting new ones, too. Starting with a rewind to trace her shif...
2024-01-311h 10
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast171: How To Access Your AGENCY + UNfollow Your PASSION with Terri TrespicioYou've probably been told to FOLLOW YOUR PASSION in order to find meaning, purpose, and joy in life. But what if that's...just not it? What if passion isn't what STARTS the journeys worth taking at all? In today's episode, we're talking to Terri Trespicio: award-winning writer, speaker, and the author of Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life that Matters to You. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: Imposter syndrome and how to "overcome" it (or maybe not?) Why passion often isn't the jump-start button we think it is What to...
2024-01-161h 15
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast170: Create Your IMPACT, Build a MOVEMENT, and Find Your NORTH STAR with Christen Brandt (encore!)Are you someone who wants to make big changes happen in the world, but sometimes feel so overwhelmed with how to actually make that change HAPPEN? How do you take steps to make shift happen on a real level, in a real lasting and mindful way? Christen Brandt is an impact strategist and advisor dedicated to integrating impact across sectors. She is the co-founder of She’s the First, an international NGO dedicated to ensuring girls everywhere are educated, respected, and heard, as well as the co-author of Impact: A Step-by-Step Plan To Create the World You Want...
2024-01-0234 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast169: Motivation, Flexibility, and RETHINKING Your Relationship With FITNESS with Amanda KatzThe best fitness advice isn't necessarily what you think it is. In a sea of tips, tricks, and programs telling you what to do, how do you figure out what's right for you, and maybe more tricky — how do you build a sustainably healthy relationship with exercise? Especially if you're someone who has a history with eating disorders or body image issues? Today's guest, NYC fitness professional Amanda Katz, is here to talk about: Why motivation and even discipline are smaller pieces of the puzzle than we realize, and what to focus on instead to create la...
2023-12-1255 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast168: How To Figure Out What SUCCESS Means to You (Before You Get There!)You've probably heard the phrase "you get to decide what success means to you"...but how do you LITERALLY do that? And how do you outline succeess for yourself as you're chasing your dreams or setting goals in the first place? In this episode, we're talking all about SUCCESS, and how to get clear on what it means to you so that you can achieve your goals in a meaningful way — and avoid the traps of comparison, scarcity, and the continuous hustle. SHOW NOTES: BUY WANT YOUR SELF on... WAN...
2023-11-2816 min
LET IT OUTTalking to Yourself: Katie Horwitch on How to Maintain Your Social Battery, Shift Negative Self-Talk & Plan a FreakoutThis week, I talk to my good friend of nearly a decade, author Katie Horwitch. We reminisce about our years of friendship, both moving to New York, and the evolving nature of relationships with distance. Our conversation also delves into the celebration of her new book and exploring her writing process. With a background in theater, Katie has long been an advocate for helping women shift negative self-talk patterns, a theme central to her book. She emphasizes the importance of beginning with the "self" rather than the "talk" when trying to shift negative internal dialog. In this episode, we...
2023-11-182h 05
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast167: How To (Radiantly) Rebel Against AGEISM with Karen WalrondToday is the final celebration in our October Book Birthday party — and we are ending with a BANGER of an episode. Today’s guest is a longtime friend of the pod, and a true force to be reckoned with. Karen Walrond is an author, leadership coach, activist and attorney. An avid photographer and journaler, Walrond's writing and coaching have helped thousands of people around the world find meaning and purpose in their lives. Karen and her work have been featured on Brené Brown's Unlocking Us podcast, PBS, Huffington Post, CNN, and The Oprah Winfrey Show, and her award...
2023-10-3157 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast166: Striving For More, Noticing The Glimmers, and CHANGING YOUR LIFE with Liz MoodyChanging your life, living your best life...sure they're great goals, but how do you actually make change happen? And, moreover, LAST? How do you balance striving for more while also enjoying what's right in front of you? Today's guest is Liz Moody: the host of the top-rated 'The Liz Moody Podcast,' author of bestselling books 'Healthier Together: Recipes for Two—Nourish Your Body, Nourish Your Relationships' and 'Glow Pops,' and content creator who has helped millions of people transform their lives. Her new book, '100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up...
2023-10-2459 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast165: FREEDOM FROM INFLUENCE in a World Where Everyone Wants Something From You with Jessica ElefanteWith so many things influencing us every single moment, is it ever possible to be "free" from influence? Where do these influences even come from? And how do we begin to choose what's right for us in the midst of so many voices and factors that seem to be choosing it FOR us? And...sort of related...how do you LAUNCH A BOOK on your own terms, free from the influence of industry expectations? Today's incredibly timely guest is Jessica Elefante, and we're talking about ALL of this. Jess is a writer and [former bullshit...
2023-10-131h 04
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast164: How The Heck To WANT YOUR SELF (Book Launch Episode!)The time has finally come: WANT YOUR SELF is here!! In this episode you're not only getting a behind-the-scenes look at what "pub day" (book publication day) brought, how it all transpired and how we got there — and where we go from here. Plus...you get a sneak peek at the very first words of the book with a WANTcast exculsive reading! SHOW NOTES: BUY THE BOOK: Amazon: https://bit.ly/wantyourselfamazon (don't forget to rate and review it here!) Amazon Kindle: https://amzn.to/48Fjd1H
2023-10-1028 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast163: How The Heck To Find A Literary Agent (and get a book deal!)To get a book deal with a publishing house, you need to have a literary agent. But how do you find a literary agent? Where do you begin, and what should you look for? Is any agent better than no agent — and any deal a foot in the door of the publishing industry? In Part 2 of this 3-part behind-the-scenes book publishing series, we're diving into the nitty-gritty of the agent-finding process, the agent-partnering process, and ultimately securing a book deal with a publisher. We'll talk EXACT details on how to get started, how Katie (hi!) ul...
2023-09-1924 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast162: How The Heck To Start WRITING A BOOK81% of people say they want to write a book...but only 15% begin. So how do you become one of those people, and actually START writing the book you've been dreaming about? In this episode — part 1 of a 3-part behind-the-scenes book publishing series — we'll answer the biggest question Katie has gotten over the last few years about how to begin the book-writing process. We'll talk super-specific logistical steps, and also the essential mental and emotional work that goes into making sure your words make it to the page. Plus, never-before-shared behind the scenes of how exactly WANT...
2023-09-1229 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast161: From Burnt Out To Lit Up with Amanda Baudier + Rebecca Stump of Full Plate Full CupYou've probably heard (or used) the term "burnout" before...but what's actually going on when you're burnt out, and how can you turn it around? Or maybe even prevent it from happening in the first place? Do you need to hit certain marks for it to qualify as "burnout" vs. general blah-ness? Why are we all so spent??? Today’s guests are Amanda Baudier and Rebecca Stump, the co-founders of Full Plate Full Cup, an educational platform and boutique consultancy on a mission to help individuals and teams become wildly happy — and wildly successful. They bring over 35 years...
2023-09-051h 05
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast160: On FOMO, JOMO, and No MO (Season 8 Finale!)Summer is the time for sunshine, longer days, and...an oddly large amount of FOMO potential??? The idea of how we "should be" spending our time exists throughout the year...but between vacation pics on Instagram, social invites, and ideas instilled in us at a young age about what the "perfect summer" looks like, the feelings of FOMO — Fear Of Missing Out — might be bubbling up for you extra hard right now. In this episode, we talk about: Why summertime is a hotbed for comparison and negative self-talk Why "vacation" is a loaded word for...
2023-07-0414 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast159: Doing Hard ThingsWhen we do things that are hard...what are we REALLY doing? And how are we doing them? In this episode, we're diving head-first into the topic of DOING HARD THINGS, and how to keep yourself in check and focused on growth (versus unintentionally keeping yourself stuck and small). Katie shares a conversation she and Jeremy had recently about being courageous in their own lives, and how you can refresh your approach to hard things in your life too. ______________ SHOW NOTES PREORDER YOUR COPY OF WANT YOUR SELF HERE (do...
2023-06-2014 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast158: Being Unafraid To Celebrate (Big News!)Why is it that we have such a hard time celebrating ourselves out loud — even in the big moments that are worth celebrating? In this episode, we're saying BYE to that! You'll hear about: A huge, incredibly exciting moment Katie has been waiting for what seems like forever to share with you Why we hold ourselves back from going big with our big moments ALL (we mean ALL!) about...well, you'll have to listen ;) And how you can get involved in this big moment in time, both by helping out in a small but HUGE way, an...
2023-06-0613 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast157: Do You ACTUALLY Love It, Or Do You Just Love Being GOOD At It?If you only derive joy and purpose from the things you do well — a job, an activity, a relationship — can you really say the joy and purpose is coming from those things? In this episode, we're talking all about how to determine what you love and why you love it — and why that's so important to get clear on NOW: How to make decisions now to avoid bitterness and resentment later down the line "Strengthening your weaknesses" vs. "making your weaknesses your strengths" Why Katie is opting into doing things right now without the intention of "excell...
2023-05-1617 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast155: Going Beyond BODY POSITIVITY + Toward BODY LIBERATION with Chrissy KingWhen you’re feeling down about your body, that feeling can take over — and turning it around can be a lot more complicated than just saying positive affirmations about the skin you're in. How do we move beyond our ideas of what positive body image (and even "body positivity") should look like, and work toward something greater and long-lasting? Today's guest is Chrissy King, author of THE BODY LIBERATION PROJECT: How Understanding Racism and Diet Culture Helps Cultivate Joy and Build Collective Freedom. In this episode, we talk about: What the difference is between body image, body...
2023-04-1854 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast154: The Hidden Power Of Being A HIGHLY SENSITIVE PERSON with Jenn GrannemanEveryone has a sensitive side, but nearly one in three people have the genes to be more sensitive than others, both physically and emotionally. They tend to be big hearted, creative, and wired to go deep. Yet society tells them to hide the very sensitivity that makes them this way. Today's guest is Jenn Granneman, author of the new book SENSITIVE: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World. In this episode, we will talk about: What it actually means to be a sensitive person and a highly sensitive person
2023-04-0454 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast153: The Case For TRYING EASIERWe usually equate the phrase “trying hard” to trying, PERIOD. If you didn’t “try hard,” did you even really try at all? In this episode we talk about: Is it possible to try easier, without trying LESS? The habits we work ourselves into around "trying," especially during times when we do need to give our all How to, logistically, shift your relationship with how you"try" ...and more! SHOW NOTES: Follow Katie on Instagram Leave a review on iTunes (and subscribe to the WANTcast if you haven't already!) Subs...
2023-03-2212 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast152: The (18!) Modern Love Languages with Anne Hodder-ShippMaybe you've heard about the Five Love Languages, but maybe they've at times felt...kind of limiting? Confusing? Problematic, even? There's a reason for that, and you're not alone. That's why Anne Hodder-Shipp decided to reimagine some things: What "The Modern Love Languages" are and how they're different than what we might already be familiar with (it's not just that there are 18 of them!) How you can apply The Modern Love Languages in your life way beyond your romantic relationships Whether or not it's important to find people whose love languages "match" your own The origins of...
2023-02-281h 17WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast151: LOVE IS A VERB with Dr. Carrie Kholi-Murchison and Holley M. Kholi-Murchison (*Best Of The WANTcast rebroadcast)True love, real love, "the one"... the way people describe love is pretty and aspirational, but ultimately super vague. What does love actually feel like? How do you know it's love and not just old habits or displaced desires? Is love even a noun at all, or is it an action? In this episode, I talk to partners in life, love, and business, Dr. Carrie Kholi-Murchison and Holley Kholi-Murchison) about: How to truly be in relationship and partnership with someone else....and also honor yourself and your own desires. Re-evaluating and reflecting about the way you...
2023-02-1450 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast150: How Do You Cultivate INNER STRENGTH, For Real?We've all heard "it's what's on the inside that counts" — but what the heck does INNER STRENGTH actually mean, and how do you cultivate it beyond just knowing it's important? What this stage in the process of writing a book has been bringing up for Katie in the background The call with a friend that served as a metaphor for Katie's experience with STRENGTH Why some of the tangible qualities we choose to go after in our lives are important, but not enough How to turn your focus onto what you CAN'T see vs. what's visible and measurable an...
2023-01-3114 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast149: How To Free Yourself From The SHOULDs with Tricia HuffmanKnow what you want but struggle to untangle yourself from the feelings of obligation that somehow always seem to get in the way? Tricia Huffman believes that "should" is a word that is actually able to be nixed from our vocabulary altogether and replaced with something way more powerful and proactive. In this episode we talk about: Why and how Tricia decided to pay attention to this ONE word on such a granular level How to handle the "positive shoulds" and why Tricia believes there's really no such SHOULD Suggestions for how to nix...
2023-01-1742 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast148: What Does It Really Mean To Be BRAVE?People talk about being "more brave" in their lives...but what does that actually MEAN, and how do we do it?? In this episode, we talk about: Why Katie doesn't consider herself a naturally BRAVE person How we sometimes misuse the word BRAVE, and how it differs from fearlessness Katie's BRAVERY a-ha moment, and how she's defining bravery (and being brave!) in her life moving forward How to reverse-engineer however you hope to be by changing your perspective on yourself Why easy things, like emails, are so damn hard ...and MORE SHOW NOTES:
2023-01-0314 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast147: Shifting Your End-Of-Year Negative Self-TalkThe negative self-talk struggle around the holidays and New Year is definitely A THING. You're not alone, and we're unpacking a lot in this episode. Including: Why the negative self-talk around THIS time of year is especially potent and important to be aware of Why the data around New Years Resolutions (80% of people let them go by February) is about waaaaaaay more than goal-setting strategies and might be a sign of something deeper going on way before New Years Day even hits Why the ends of years can be really hard for some people (including Katie!) Four ways...
2022-12-2017 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast146: Setting Boundaries With...YOURSELFWell this is the boundary podcast episode you might not have heard before... You know how important it is to set boundaries with others (family, friends, coworkers, strangers on the internet). But what about setting boundaries with your SELF? Why it's so important to set boundaries with ourselves, and what happens when we don't FOUR areas to look at when you're setting boundaries with yourself The big myth about "balance" and how to think of it instead How self-directed boundaries can help us set and maintain boundaries with others, especially during tense or stressful times ...
2022-12-0615 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast145: The New Year's Eve of Gratitude?No matter what, whether you celebrate or you don't celebrate, you're probably getting a lot of messages around thankfulness and gratitude right now. In today's special Thursday episode, we're talking how to frame this day and this time of year as something a little bit different than in the past: Why you might feel a sense of burnout, anxiety, or longing the day of an emotion/expression-focused holiday like Thanksgiving or Valentine's Day How to cultivate a gratitude practice in as little as 1-2 minutes without going overboard or being unrealistic Katie's theory on bringing more of a...
2022-11-2411 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast144: The Gains And Pains of America's Exercise Obsession with Natalia Mehlman PetrzelaAmerica is more obsessed with fitness than we've ever been...but somehow the unhealthiest we've ever been. How is this so, and how we can break the barriers that Fitness + Wellness Culture tells us we must subscribe to? Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, the author of FIT NATION, is here to answer these questions and more. For her, fitness is, as her new book describes, "a social justice issue. She argues that the fight for a more equitable exercise culture will be won only by revolutionizing fitness culture at its core, making it truly inclusive for all bodies in...
2022-11-0158 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast143: Getting Your Dreams Going, Finding Your People, and Enjoying The Process with Kara CutruzzulaToday's guest is Kara Cutruzzula: a writer and editor, a playwright, a musical theater lyricist, and the author of both DO IT FOR YOURSELF and DO IT TODAY: An Encouragement Journal. Her long-running must-read newsletter Brass Ring Daily, about work and creativity, has been featured in Lifehacker, Inc., TIME, and Vanity Fair — which called it "a life coach in your inbox". Today we talk about: Kara's specific advice for actually "enjoying the process" and "trusting the journey" in your work and life How/why we diminish our own excitement about projects and milestones, and ho...
2022-10-1244 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast142: Trends and Timelines and Yoga Pants, Oh My: Why "Doing Your Own Thing" Is So Hard But So Necessary"Doing your own thing" or "being yourself"...a lot of people will talk about it like it's this gold at the end of the rainbow, and it will feel so great when you get there. In this episode, we talk about... The reality of being yourself and "doing your own thing," and why so many of us are left thinking we're doing it wrong The email Katie received about yoga pants that gave her an unexpected blast from the past Trends, trendsetting, and how to mindfully navigate the ups and downs of...
2022-09-2718 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast141: Do We Really Need To Get Back Into The Swing Of Things? (and if so...how?)Season 8 of the WANTcast is here! 1. What we really mean when we're saying we need to "get back into the swing of things" 2. Four practices and ideas to help you move forward — without letting the negative self-talk spiral of "I should do this" or "I used to do this, so why can't I now" get in your way. 3. Why Katie is extremely allergic to hopping on bandwagons, why this maybe isn't the best thing, and how to think of it instead. and more! Love the WANTcast? Share it...
2022-09-1317 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast140: Reimagining Fitness As A Revolutionary Act with Danielle Friedman (S7 Finale)This time of year can bring up a lot of negative cultural messaging — and therefore negative self-talk — around bodies and working out, and while things are changing for (hopefully) the better, we’ve GOT to know where we’ve come from and how we got here so that we can get to where we truly want to be. Danielle Friedman is an award-winning journalist and author of the critically acclaimed cultural history of women's fitness Let's Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World. From the revolutionary and sometimes radical beginnings to the intermingl...
2022-06-0159 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast139: Are We Okay?When life gets stressful, do you go MIA? Why a text from a friend inspired the podcast’s return, a conversation about why we shut down, and how to give yourself what you need without compromising everything else in the meantime. Also, how to support your loved ones who do this (without ignoring what you need, too). SHOW NOTES: We Can Do Hard Things on BURNOUT Follow Katie on Instagram Leave a review on iTunes (and subscribe to the WANTcast if you haven't already!) Subscribe to The...
2022-05-1022 min
Women Leaders on the Move - HerCsuite® RadioHow to Move Forward Fearlessly with Katie HorwitchHow can you move forward fearlessly and be the you, you're meant to be? Katie Horwitch is a writer, speaker mindset coach, and the founder of, WANT Women Against Negative Talk, a platform that gives women tools and inspiration to shift their negative self-talk patterns. Katie can be heard on our favorite health and wellness app Aaptiv where she provides positive encouragement for every fitness. This episode goes out to all women who subconsciously think-I am not enough-and change that dialogue to be- I can move forward. You are worth it. Feel inspired and listen to...
2022-03-1728 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast138: Finding Control When There Feels Like NoneWhen you feel like nothing is in your control, how do you gain control? What do you do if your attempt to gain control backfires? Today on the WANTcast, we're talking uncertainty and control...plus, a life update! SHOW NOTES: Follow Katie on Instagram Leave a review on iTunes (and subscribe to the WANTcast if you haven't already!) Subscribe to The (Good) Word, our monthly email digest filled with tips, tools, motivation, and inspiration to shift your self-talk Join The WANT Community, our private membership club
2022-03-1120 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast137: Building A Legally Legit Business with Sam Vander WielenIf you’ve always associated attorneys with words like “shark,” “intense,” and “cutthroat,” you’re in for a down-to-earth breath of legal fresh air from Sam. Sam Vander Wielen is an attorney-turned-entrepreneur and legal educator who helps coaches & service-providers legally protect and grow their online brands through her legal templates and signature program, the Ultimate Bundle™️. In this episode we talk about how to build a business that checks off all the right legal boxes, how to figure out what's most important when you're on a budget, and how to get others to take you seriously no matter WHAT you do. ...
2022-02-171h 06WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast136: How To Find Direction When You Do Many ThingsIf you've ever been told you "do too many things," been asked what you "REALLY" do, or that you need to focus on ONE thing, this episode is for you. Whether your career (and life!) take you in many directions or you're just looking to get clarity on what it is you're after, this solo episode can help you find your lane. SHOW NOTES: Follow Katie on Instagram Leave a review on iTunes (and subscribe to the WANTcast if you haven't already!) Subscribe to The (Good) Word, our mon...
2022-02-0115 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast134: Rethinking "Goals" When You're Feeling Burnt OutWhether it's NEW YEAR NEW YOU season or not, setting goals and benchmarks when you're already feeling burnt out feels unrealistic at best, cruel at worst. If you're anything like me, you're starting the year feeling more than "meh." You might WANT to set plans into motion, but also might be feeling too defeated to even start. I'm with you. As someone who actually DOES want to look forward with excitement and possibility (and yes, maybe some goals too), I've begun to ask myself: How the heck do you start setting goals when you feel...
2022-01-1117 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast133: The Power of Intuitive Business, Mental Health + Connecting The Dots In Your Life with Michelle Pellizzon of HolisticismThis back-from-unexpected-hiatus (...I'll explain in the first 5 minutes) episode is JAM-PACKED with goodness right from the very start. From mental health and getting a diagnosis as an adult to "intuitive business" and the realities of making money to the way we live our lives online and how to be many things at once. I'm so thrilled to be able to introduce you to MICHELLE PELLIZZON, founder (and Head Witch In Charge) of Holisticism. Holisticism is a platform, and media company that helps make well-being practices more accessible to the masses by helping wellness practitioners run profitable, community-oriented...
2021-11-051h 05WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast132: Building Actual Confidence: Should You "Fake It Till You Make It"?Building confidence or "being more confident" is high on a lot of people's to-do list...so why is it so hard to actually DO the damn thing? In this episode, we break down what confidence is and isn't, why "fake it 'till you make it" might or might not work for you, and tangible ways to keep yourself accountable on your journey toward "more" confidence...whatever that looks like for YOU. SHOW NOTES: Holley M. Kholi-Murchison 092: Self-Love vs. Self-Like 128: Harnessing Your Ability To Change with Nicole Sciacca
2021-09-1813 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast131: How Do You Define Yourself?One of the worst pieces advice I ever received actually led me to some of the best revelations about what I do and who I am. In this episode, we talk about how you define yourself to others — and yourself — and why it's an essential part of building self-confidence, self-trust, and proactive patterns. Plus, how to rethink and rework your self-definition on your own. SHOW NOTES: Follow Katie on Instagram Leave a review on iTunes (and subscribe to the WANTcast if you haven't already!) Subscr...
2021-08-2914 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast130: "Enoughness" And Feeling Like You're Not EnoughThe other day, I asked you what self-talk you’d help shifting. And the word ENOUGH appeared at least 15xs: not SMART enough, not COOL enough, not STRONG enough, not SUCCESSFUL enough... ...apparently, a whole lot of us are walking around telling ourselves “I’m not enough” in some way, shape or form. Here’s a guide to start to break down (and build up!) your “enoughness.” SHOW NOTES: Follow Katie on Instagram Leave a review on iTunes (and subscribe to the WANTcast if you haven't already!)
2021-08-0610 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast129: Giving Selective F***ksBrené Brown talks about "the people in the stands." Glennon Doyle talks about not "hiding your fire." How much not-caring is enough, and how much is TOO much? In this episode, we talk about how to hold both Brené and Glennon's words as truth at the same time if you've got fear of judgement, self-doubt, and a desire to not let other people's opinions get under your skin... ...and also don't want to be a jerk to the people you love. SHOW NOTES: Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Ha...
2021-07-0912 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast123: On Feeling Seen + Navigating Invisible Illness with Harper SperoWhen business coach Harper Spero was diagnosed with an extremely rare immunodeficiency disorder known as Job’s syndrome, she was determined to create her own narrative. She believes that battling an invisible illness should not define you. Not only has Harper learned to embrace her invisible illness, but she has carved a new path and given hope to many who feel equally veiled. Harper couldn’t find podcasts featuring stories of people similar to her. In 2018, Harper launched the podcast Made Visible to help people with invisible illnesses (and those who care for them) feel more seen and heard. In 2020, she lau...
2021-04-0252 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast122: How To Focus On Yourself When You're Always Giving To Others (...And Vice Versa)A healthy human, in relationship with herself OR with others, is meant to have balance when it comes to what and who gets our attention. We're not MEANT to be 100% self-focused or 100% other-focused constantly - we need to be both. In this episode, we're diving into why you need a mix of "self care" and "others care," and what to do to help yourself even the balance when it feels like you've gone too far in one direction or the other. SHOW NOTES: Read more about a "Joy Tab" here! ...
2021-03-0515 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast121: Walking (And Paving) The Road To Recovery with Johanna Kandel of The Alliance For Eating Disorders AwarenessAfter recovering from a ten-year-long battle with various eating disorders, Johanna Kandel founded The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness. Since its inception in 2000, The Alliance has brought information and awareness about eating disorders to more than 340,000 individuals nationally and internationally. In addition, Johanna runs free weekly support groups, mentors individuals with eating disorders and their families, and helps thousands of people gain information and find the help they need. She's also the author of Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder (Harlequin). As a passionate advocate for mental health and eating disorders legislation, Johanna has spent a lot of time meeting w...
2021-02-191h 16WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast120: Now Is The Later You Dreamed About Yesterday (S6 Finale)Forget new year, new you. We're so over that. (Aren't you?) This Season 6 finale episode is all about examining what it means to create a new outlook for yourself, even (and especially) if it goes against what's worked for you in the past. If you're feeling overwhelmed, underwhelmed, or simply unenthusiastic about making changes right now, this episode is for you - and only involves tapping into what you're ALREADY capable of. See you in February for Season 7! SHOW NOTES: Virtual workshop on January 17th - Reflections & P...
2021-01-0814 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast119: Joy Is Reason EnoughFeeling unenthused - or just plain confused - about goal-setting this year? This one's for you. In this solo episode, I share the (awkward and obnoxious) wake-up call my subconscious gave me about my life, and why it's sometimes the most important to let strategy GO. SHOW NOTES: 090: Letting Go and Past-Self Pen Pals 063: Let Go and Let Goal with Goal Coach Jacki Carr 061: Reflections and Projections The WANT Your Self RETREAT in Paros, Greece: Oct 4-9, 2021 Join The WANT Community here! WANT website
2021-01-0220 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast118: Rewriting Your Story with Rebecca Walker and Lily DiamondWow, wow, and also...wow. Not to over-hype this episode or anything...but I'm pretty sure it's exactly what you need right now. Wherever you are. Whenever you're listening. Just trust me on this one. If you're not convinced yet... If your favorite therapist, poet, and thought leader got together and had a book baby, What's Your Story?: A Journal for Everyday Evolution by Rebecca Walker and Lily Diamond would be it. This guided journal doesn't just give you writing prompts to riff off of - it asks you deep, nuanced questions that get...
2020-12-121h 23
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast117: 4 Steps To A 5-Minute Gratitude PracticeWe can't wait for gratitude to come, and can't just expect it to come naturally all the time (especially in the tougher times). To get fluent in gratitude, you've got to have a gratitude practice. And not just in the self-help, pop-culture-mindfulness way: an actual PRACTICE, just like you'd practice a sport or new language, so that when you need it most, you'll be able to access it. Try this five minute, four-step gratitude practice year-round to strengthen your gratitude muscles. ** SHARE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE + REVIEW on iTunes if you love the WANTcast here **
2020-11-2610 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast116: How To Find Your North Star + Plan Your Impact with Christen BrandtIf you want to "make an impact" but either don't know where to start or get overwhelmed thinking about ALL the places you could start, this episode is the one you've been waiting for. Christen Brandt experienced an upbringing surrounded by women who built one another up as the men around them tore them down. This deeply shaped her perspective on the world. It’s what has made her an ardent advocate for girls’ rights and has allowed her to connect deeply with the girls and women she meets in her travels around the globe. She believes all...
2020-11-1356 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast115: Positive Self-Talk Not Working? How To "Be Positive" In The Middle Of A Dumpster FireTrying to flip the script when everything feels like a dumpster fire feels silly at best, tone deaf and demeaning at worst. If you're trying to force your positive self-talk right now, you might be feeling exhausted, defeated, enraged, lonely, confused, or some kind of special cocktail of all the above ingredients. “Positive self-talk” probably feels pretty empty, and pretty hokey. It does to me, too. Because the thing is that positive self-talk doesn’t always work. In this episode we talk about WHY it doesn't work (I mean, it works SOMETIMES, but usually not when w...
2020-10-2411 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast114: How Deep Kindness Will Save The World with Houston KraftHouston Kraft is a speaker, author, and kindness advocate who has spoken at over 600 schools or events internationally. In 2016, he co-founded CharacterStrong to help schools more effectively teach empathy, connection, and kindness. To date, they have worked with over 2500 schools globally serving over 1 million students. His new book, DEEP KINDNESS, is a call to action, moving us past the surface level ‘confetti kindness’ marked by cutesy phrases and empty gestures. Featuring a 30-act starter plan, journal prompts, and practical exercises, DEEP KINDNESS dives into the types of kindness the world needs most today, taking an honest look at th...
2020-10-0959 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast113: The "No-Rules" Rules For Starting Your Own PodcastOver the last 5 years I've had coffee dates and phone calls and quick-question-for-yous with SO many people who ask me about how to start a podcast. The logistics of podcasting are Google-able and straightforward (I use an Audio-Technica mic, host on Libsyn, and record with either SquadCast.fm or Zencastr). The stuff that I *really* try to share with people, beyond that, are the things that will make their podcast MAINTAINABLE and JOYFUL instead of an overwhelming time/energy suck. After a half-decade, I've FINALLY put my biggest self-made rules in one place.
2020-09-2527 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast112: Why (And How) You Should Bother with Jennifer LoudenEver felt like you want to start something, do something, be something...but "what's the point?" Or maybe you've "already tried"? Or it just seems too daunting, too trivial, too...fill in the blank? Have you ever asked yourself, rhetorically, some version of the question: Why bother?? Jennifer Louden thinks you should ask that question more - but for real. Jen is a personal growth pioneer who helped launch the concept of self-care with her first bestseller, The Woman’s Comfort Book. Since then, she’s written six additional books on well-being and whole living, including The Woma...
2020-09-1155 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast111: Building Healthy Body Image with Helen PhelanThis episode is for anyone and everyone who wants to rework their relationship with their body - maybe after years' worth of body-shaming the skin you're in. Helen Phelan is a Health At Every Size aligned pilates instructor, intuitive eating coach, and Reiki practitioner, who works with women to heal their body image and find joy in movement and food. Her approach is creative, anti diet-culture, and designed to enhance your intuition to feel better on and off the mat. Helen is dedicated to improving the collective body image and diet culture issues within the wellness industry...
2020-08-2459 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast110: Freedom, Structure, and Flow with Daigi-Ann ThompsonMost podcasts are just interviews OR solo episodes...cue that song from Sweet Charity: there's gotta be something OTHER than this! Don't get me wrong, we LOVE interviews and solo episodes and they'll continue to remain the bulk of our podcast episodes....but shifting your self-talk also requires activating your creative brain and getting inspired in unexpected ways. For the first time on the WANTcast, we're interviewing a spoken word artist...and then she is PERFORMING her piece here on the show. We were so moved, and know you will be too. Daigi-Ann Thompson is an actress, dancer, spoken w...
2020-08-1454 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast109: Do The Best With What You've Got And The Best For What's NextA negative self-talk loop is when the demeaning and degrading story we tell ourselves about ourselves or our life not only plays on repeat in our brain, but leads to even more demeaning and degrading thoughts. And since negative self-talk thrives off of uncertainty, it makes complete sense that it’s been having a field day for so many of us in so many ways throughout 2020 in particular. If the self-talk coming up for you right now is along the lines of: "I’m exhausted. I’m doing everything I can and it’s just not cutti...
2020-07-3116 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast108: The Life-Changing Power Of Turning Off Your Notifications with Kelsey PatelBurnout and overwhelm are timeless and can show up any time, anywhere, around anything. Kelsey Patel is one of Hollywood’s leading wellness and reiki experts, as well as newly published author of Burning Bright: Rituals, Reiki, and Self-Care to Heal Burnout, Anxiety, and Stress. She is not only a sought-after spiritual empowerment coach, yoga teacher, reiki healer and meditation teacher, but also a multi-faceted entrepreneur and inspirational speaker. She is the creator and founder of Magik Vibes, a soul-enhancing lifestyle brand, which is also the name of her wellness-meets-spirituality podcast. Patel is an expert on burnout and conscious cap...
2020-07-241h 00
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast107: Feeling Myself, Feeling MyselfTake a cue from Queen Bey and Nicki - this episode of the WANTcast is all about the power of touch and how it affects your body image. If you're feeling at odds with your bod right now, this small but impactful exercise can help you trust and appreciate the skin you're in. SHOW NOTES: On Hang-Ups, Trauma, + Screwing The Shame w/ Sex Educator Anne Hodder On Body Memories, Gut Feelings, and The Taboo Therapy You’re Not Supposed To Talk About w/ Somatic Healer Pamela Samuelson Feelin' Myself...
2020-07-1014 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast106: How To Get Yourself Off The Sidelines (Via Your Self Talk)How does your self-talk hold you back from taking action in your life? How does that affect the world around you? In this episode, we talk about why shifting your self-talk is way more than just about self-help, why it isn’t just about changing your OWN life, and how to get yourself off of the sidelines and 'into the arena.' SHOW NOTES: Venn Diagram via @therapyforwomen Daring Greatly WANT website Katie’s Instagram Leave a review on iTunes...
2020-06-2617 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast104: Experiential LongingYou know to call someone when you miss them. But what if what you miss isn’t a person that's able to be dialed on the phone - or an event that's about to be rescheduled? What do you do when it's the smaller or less-specific things you miss, like sitting outside with a cup of coffee or going on a vacation (*any* vacation)? In this episode of the WANTcast, we discuss the concept of what Katie calls experiential longing: the feeling of missing experiences, routines, habits, and situations. SHOW NOTES: WANT web...
2020-05-2914 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast103: The Power Of Not Knowing with Karen WalrondLeadership consultant, attorney, speaker, author and photographer Karen Walrond is the kind of person you just want to know. You just want to soak in some of her light and magic, because maybe, JUST MAYBE, you can use it to help make your own. As someone who has worked extensively with Dove Real Beauty and Brene Brown, Karen is in the business of helping you shine your unique light, no matter WHAT the world throws at you or tells you you need to be. In this episode we talk about grief and the "phases we go through...
2020-05-2252 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast101: Unlearning Fat Phobia + Reclaiming Self Worth with Patricia MorenoPatricia Moreno is the trailblazing founder of spiritual fitness, leading a conversation about living a full potential life and the importance of each and every one of us making a vow to wake up and be a positive and effective part of the raising of the consciousness of the planet. After years of training and studying with personal optimization experts, mindset scholars and spiritual teachers, Patricia Moreno created her own practices to integrate spiritual fitness into the lives of hundreds of thousands worldwide. Before anyone was saying affirmations on a spin bike, Patricia Moreno was pairing mindfulness...
2020-05-081h 05WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast096: How To Take Care Of Yourself (And Others) When You Can't Go AnywhereOver the last couple weeks, I’ve been asked many times what I “think of all this,” how people can take care of themselves during the Coronavirus pandemic, and what my general take is on living day-to-day life when it looks and feels anything but normal. Instead of posting a million times to Instagram or spreading my responses out over emails, texts, DMs, and social media updates, I figured it might be useful for you if I recorded this – for the sponges who need help with sponging, for the people who are struggling finding normalcy and motivation at home, and ever...
2020-03-1728 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast072: Acting Training is Human Training with Fay Simpson of The Lucid BodyIN THIS EPISODE, we talk about how Fay's method, The Lucid Body, is really human training disguised as acting training, developing compassion in the face of turmoil and trauma, the "shadow" and working with it, how chakras apply to everyone (actors and otherwise!) way more practically than their woo-woo associations imply, how to forgive and develop compassion and why it's essential, and SO MUCH MORE. . . . Fay Simpson is a celebrated and visionary artistic director, acting teacher, and the founder of The Lucid Body. Informed by her 20-year career in dance and t...
2019-03-2948 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast071: The Right Way To Make A Difference with Christen Brandt of She’s The FirstChristen is a feminist, an activist, a self-defense instructor, and co-founder of She’s the First, a non-profit that fights gender inequality through education. . . . She's the First began as a grassroots movement in 2009, and has since grown into a worldwide movement with programs in 21 countries. STF partners with local organizations to support programming for girls, including training and grants for capacity building; the organization also trains students on more than 200 high schools and universities in 10 countries to be gender activists. . . . Christen has spearheaded change by leading focus groups on uncovering reasons for...
2019-03-1541 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast059: On Being Fully Yourself (No Matter WHAT) with author, speaker + photographer Karen WalrondAuthor, speaker, photographer and blogger Karen Walrond is the kind of person you just want to know. You just want to soak in some of her light and magic, because maybe, JUST MAYBE, you can use it to help make your own. As someone who has worked extensively with Dove Real Beauty and as a leader in Brené Brown's Daring Way training, Karen is in the business of helping you shine your unique light, no matter WHAT the world throws at you or tells you you need to be. *** In this episode we talk...
2018-10-1954 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast049: On Making Your Mess Your Message with Kate Van HornMay was Mental Health Awareness Month - but just because the month is over doesn't mean we should stop talking about it. I can't think of a better guest to remind us of this: someone who is a prime example of taking your pain and trauma and turning it into something that can help and empower others. Kate is a wellness blogger, yoga instructor and entrepreneur based in Philadelphia. Kate promotes health through mindful living, intuitive movement, food freedom and a body positive message. After recovering from an eating disorder and experiencing childhood trauma, Kate chose to heal through...
2018-06-011h 05
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast043: On Woke Wellness, Feminist Fitness, Having Hard Conversations, and The History of "Happiness" with Natalia Mehlman PetrzelaToday's guest is one of the coolest chicks I know (and you too, soon!), and a conversation that's a LONG time coming: scholar/writer/teacher/activist Natalia Mehlman Petrzela. Natalia is a historian of contemporary American politics and culture and is currently writing a book on American fitness culture. She is the author of Classroom Wars: Language, Sex, and the Making of Modern Political Culture, and the co-host of Past Present Podcast, a show that turns hindsight into foresight by examining what's going on in America today through a historical lens. Natalia is Associate Professor of H...
2018-03-091h 02
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast042: Defining Your Through LineWe’re all equipped with a Through Line; something we’re wonderful at and are meant to give to the world. And while some people might suggest mantras or affirmations to learn a new internal language, it’s my FIRM BELIEF that you can’t shift your self-talk without finding your Through Line first. Learn how to define your Through Line: an important building block when it comes to tackling your negative self-talk. Today on the WANTcast, the #1 tool we've got on Women Against Negative Talk. (Learn best by reading, not listening? Need to bookmark this for...
2018-02-2315 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast041: On Conquering Change (When You Don't Like Change) + Making Wellness Intersectional with Katie DaleboutWe're back in action, baby!! I can’t think of a better guest to kick off Season Three (which, by the way, will be 20 episodes and now run every other week instead of every three weeks) than author and host Katie Dalebout. In this episode, Katie and I talk about major transitions, navigating change (when you don’t have a high threshold for change), moving across the country and what it’s taught us, why constant growth and goal-chasing isn’t always a good thing, the value in doing what doesn’t feel like yourself, and so much more...
2018-02-091h 09WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast038: The Recovery Myth Part 4 - What Does Recovery Mean To You + Sustaining, Maintaining, Self Care and Self Image with Katie DaleboutIn the FINALE of The Recovery Myth miniseries, we talk about what recovery REALLY means...plus we've got Katie Dalebout on, who talks all about sustaining, maintaining, body image, the perks and pitfalls of "self care" and "wellness," and how relationships come into play when it comes to a positive and proactive recovery journey. Like this episode? Shoot me a comment below, leave a review on iTunes, share it on Facebook, tweet it out on Twitter, or post it on Instagram. Be sure to use the hashtags #WANTcast, #womenagainstnegativetalk, and/or #WANTyourself! Show notes: Th...
2017-10-1731 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast036: The Recovery Myth Part 3 - Nathaniel V. Dust, Breathwork For RecoveryToday, I'm diving in and digging DEEP with Nathaniel V. Dust, healer and founder of Breathwork For Recovery. Nathaniel has worked as a professional healer for almost a decade, using the power of a person’s breath as a catalyst for positive changes in clients’ lives. Equipped with an arsenal of techniques – with a special focus on breathwork – Nathaniel has helped thousands of people process trauma, disarm negative thought patterns, and maintain healthy and happy relationships with themselves and loved ones. And while his specialty IS working with treatment centers, it's not just substance abusers or people w...
2017-08-3055 minWANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast019: On Becoming A Leader, Quarter-Life Crises, and Letting Love In w/ Emily Greener of I AM THAT GIRLThe end of August/beginning of September always symbolizes a fresh start to me - and this is the perfect episode to hopefully catapult you into whatever newness is in store for you in the season to come. Emily Greener is the CEO and co-founder of I AM THAT GIRL, a global movement inspiring girls to be, love, and express who they are through education, content, and community. She’s been Emily and the IATG crew have taken their movement off-line into communities all over the world, motivating girls from SoCal to South Africa to live the live...
2016-08-3043 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk PodcastIntro: Welcome To The WANTcast (or, It's About To Go Down)Welcome to the WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast - lessons in moving forward fearlessly and spreading the (good) word.I'm Katie Horwitch, the host of the WANTcast and founder of WANT: Women Against Negative Talk.Each week, I'll be bringing you interviews, stories, and inspiration to help you live the life you're meant to lead and being the YOU you want to be by shifting around your negative talk patterns. We'll discuss body image, self worth, relationships, career, community, and all kinds of pragmatic positivity.The WANTcast launches on Tuesday, September 1...
2015-08-2701 min