Shows
We See You - Sawubona34. The Power of the PauseThere is great power in recognizing when it’s time for a pause and to reflect on how far we've come thus far. This show is all about life's transitions and as they both go through their own big life transitions, they share how important it is to honor oneself during those times.
In this episode, Kelly and Nadine share that the "We See You - Sawubona" podcast is taking a short pause for the holiday season. They share about their personal transitions in 2023 and that they will be back with a new direction for the show in...
2023-11-0618 minWe See You - Sawubona33. Breaking the Habit of People PleasingThis week, recovering people pleasers, Kelly and Nadine discuss their past tendencies to prioritize others over themselves and how this continues to resurface in their lives. You’ll hear how difficult new circumstances in their lives are bringing up old patterns of people-pleasing.
They talk about their ongoing challenges of setting healthy boundaries in key relationships and the importance of self-awareness and self-compassion in overcoming residual people-pleasing tendencies. If you recognize yourself as someone who says "yes" to everyone but yourself, then this episode is for you!
Key Topics:
How peo...
2023-10-1939 minWe See You - Sawubona32. Thriving through Challenges with Mitch BohnIf you or someone you love lives with a physical or mental disability, check out this episode. We interview Mitch Bohn, a 27-year-old college student and podcast host from Montana, who is an inspiring example of someone who doesn’t use his physical limitations as an excuse. Instead he focuses on his dreams and goals and brings a positive light to those who know him as he shares his story with others. In this episode, Mitch emphasizes the need to break down stigmas and how to support individuals with disabilities.
Kelly met Mitch while co-hosting a local ra...
2023-10-0533 minWe See You - Sawubona31. Using the F-word to Create AbundanceYou may be wondering WTF this episode is about.
Without the F-word in your life, your mental and emotional well-being could be suffering. Resisting its importance could lead to holding onto to past baggage and resentments, leaving you stuck in old patterns.
Practicing the F-word will ultimately clean up your side of the street, so you can make space for new, more aligned experiences to come into your life. In this episode, we give you practical tips for ways to practice the F-word, the benefits of choosing the F-word, and how it can attract more...
2023-09-2837 minWe See You - Sawubona30. 9 Keys to Unlocking the Power of Vulnerability Within YouSummary:
Kelly Cole Smith discusses the power of vulnerability and its significance in personal growth and relationships. She shares some personal examples of how vulnerability has led to better relationships. In this episode, she shares 9 benefits of using vulnerability in everyday life whether that’s in work, at home, and in relationships.
Learn some ways you can use the power of vulnerability to build trust, be a more authentic leader, support your personal growth journey, and boost your creativity. Its power also helps in conflict resolution, supporting others, and establishing healthy relationships. Ultimately, vulnerability leads to...
2023-09-2132 minWe See You - Sawubona29. Growing through Grief with Stefanie JosephEpisode Summary:
Stefanie Joseph joins the podcast to discuss the topic of grief and how to live through loss. She shares her personal experience of losing her sister to COVID and bacterial meningitis and how her journey of loss has transformed her life. Stefanie emphasizes the importance of feeling and processing emotions, rather than avoiding or numbing them. She explains how somatics, the practice of processing emotions in the body, has helped her move through grief and find healing. Stefanie also talks about the power of presence, the role of curiosity in navigating grief, and the connection...
2023-09-1449 minWe See You - Sawubona28. Embracing the In-BetweenKelly and Nadine discuss the challenges and benefits of being in the in-between.
They talk about the importance of embracing the present moment and letting go of the past and future. By trusting in the unknown and surrendering to the flow of life, they have found peace and ease in their own journeys.
They also emphasize the need to trust oneself and be open to opportunities that arise.
Kelly shares her experience of being in an undefined relationship and the freedom it brings.
Nadine reflects on her move...
2023-09-0721 minWe See You - Sawubona27. The Messy Art of Play (Part 2) with Creative Wellness Coach Denise Christenson RaeEpisode Summary:
In this follow up show to Episode 26, Kelly and Nadine interview Denise Christensen Ray, a creative wellness coach. Denise shares her personal journey of rediscovering the importance of play and creativity in her life. She discusses how she overcame perfectionism and burnout by blending planning and creativity together. Denise emphasizes the need to make time for creativity and play, as it can lead to a happier and more peaceful life. She also provides practical tips for incorporating playfulness into daily responsibilities and shares examples of creative snacks that can be easily incorporated into one's routine.
2023-08-3142 minWe See You - Sawubona26. The Messy Art of PlayIn this week’s episode, Kelly and Nadine discuss the importance of incorporating playfulness and spontaneity into life. They reflect on their own experiences of transitioning from a more structured and planned approach to a more open and playful mindset.
Surrendering control and trusting that things will work out is an important part of making room for play in your life. The hosts also share how they have been able to find joy and gratitude even during challenging times.
They highlight the significance of being present in the moment an...
2023-08-1744 minWe See You - Sawubona25. Real World Talk About the Barbie MovieNadine and Kelly couldn’t help but do a fun episode about the newly released Barbie movie and delve into their point of view on the themes and messages portrayed in the film. Together, they explore Barbieland, a world run by women, and the contrast it presents with the Real World and also Kendom, which is run by men. They dive deeper into the importance of balance and harmony between masculine and feminine energies, the challenges of teenage transitions for both parents and children, and the power of self-discovery and self-acceptance. They highlight the impactful monologue delivered by America Fe...
2023-08-1044 minWe See You - Sawubona24. Seeking Sisterhood During Transitions with Amarelys PerezSawubona Soul Sister, Amarelys Perez, joins Nadine and Kelly for this episode filled with heartfelt emotion and connection between soul sisters. Amarelys is the co-host of the Authentic Conversations Podcast, an actress, a mom, a wife, and a new friend of both Nadine and Kelly.
We love talking to our listeners about what's going on in their lives in real time because if one of us is feeling lonely, then for sure others are feeling it too.
Amy shares how her family recently moved from New York to Florida and her desire to find her soul sisters has been challenging...
2023-08-0343 minWe See You - Sawubona23. Leading with Love over FearIn this episode of personal reflection, Kelly and Nadine discuss their recent experiences of facing challenges and making conscious choices to respond differently.
Nadine talks about her experience of navigating a stressful time during her separation and how she was able to regulate her nervous system and make a different choice.
Kelly shares how she was able to have a deeper connection with her father by approaching their conversations with curiosity and acceptance.
They both emphasize the importance of taking accountability for their actions and leading with love.
Key Takeaways:
Choose your thoughts and make conscious choices in challenging situations.
T...
2023-07-2729 min
I am Ready#20: Self-Compassion and Struggles in Motherhood w/ Kelly Cole Smith#20: I really encourage you to listen to this episode distraction-free because Kelly offers up so many thought-provoking concepts and questions for you to ponder on. Kelly Cole Smith is a parenting coach, mother of two, and podcast co-host. On today's episode she talks through:
- what is conscious parenting
- some key factors that can influence our sense of guilt, comparison, and/or shame in our experiences of parenting
- ideas for how to enjoy parenting more
You can find Kelly and all her wonderful resources on Instagram...
2023-07-2554 minWe See You - Sawubona22. Embracing Emotions with Therapist Turned Coach, Megan KjolsingOur guest this week, Megan Kjolsing, shares her journey of transitioning from therapy to coaching. She reveals the challenges of working with high-risk clients and the burnout she experienced in the therapy field. Hear Megan’s story as she opens up about her personal journey of learning to embrace her emotions and find her voice.
Megan also opens up about her personal experience with dissociating from her emotions and the impact it had on her relationships. She emphasizes the importance of giving ourselves permission to express our emotions and shares her ongoing journey of dec...
2023-07-2042 minWe See You - Sawubona21. Stranger in a Strange Land with Guest Camilla McCulloughThis is a listener guest episode with one of Kelly’s dear friends. Hear the story of how a Danish woman finds herself on a ranch in Montana which ultimately changes the course of her life. Camilla McCullough is a dog trainer and a mom of two.
She shares how a health scare led her on a journey to leave her home country in search for a more aligned lifestyle.
Take a listen as Camilla takes us on her journey through anxiety, sleep issues, ADHD, and her rock bottom. She shares th...
2023-07-1342 min
Authentic ConversationsEP: 064 - Attracting Like Minded People - A Conversation w/ Nadine Perez & Kelly Cole SmithIn this special episode, we have a discussion with Nadine Perez and Kelly Cole Smith, who have their own podcast called "We See You - Sawubona". We talk about the importance of surrounding ourselves with like minded people that will support our journey. We also look into how our tribe changes throughout our journey, and that can be a great thing.You can find Nadine and Kelly's podcast here and follow them on Instagram below:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-see-you-sawubona/id1674278394Nadine Perez - @postivelynadineKelly Cole Smith - @kelly.co...
2023-07-0929 min
We See You - Sawubona20. Celebrating 20 Episodes with a Top 5 Countdown!This episode is all about celebration as we reach 20th episode milestone. Listen as we share the importance of celebrating small wins along the way and taking a pause to reflect on how far we’ve come on the journey of this podcast so far.
Counting down the Top 5 most popular episodes, we reflect on each one and what we loved about them. We share what we’ve learned since taking the leap of faith to start this podcast.
It’s a short episode but worth the pause and reflec...
2023-07-0624 minWe See You - Sawubona19. Trusting Your Inner Authority with Allison CullenSpecial Guest Episode
Allison Cullen is a business coach, musician, and human design enthusiast. With a background in business, Allison made a transition to the music industry before finding her true passion in coaching. She is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs align with their unique purpose using human design and her business expertise.
Allison Cullen hosts the You Do Woo Podcast. She’s also a mom and a wife.
She’s a Texas gal through and through and ya’ll will appreciate her plural pronouns when she addresses our listeners.
Her tale of tran...
2023-06-2951 minWe See You - Sawubona18. Mediums, Oracles, and Spirits, Oh My!Kelly and Nadine reflect on their weekend in Tampa, Florida at the Hay House Publisher’s conference, “I Can Do It 2023” and how it impacted them.
They discuss the importance of soul nourishment and how the event was unlike any other conference they’re ever been to. They talk about the challenges of returning to their daily lives after such an uplifting experience.
In addition, they share the power of witnessing mediums connect with the spiritual realm and the messages of unconditional love, grace, and forgiveness that came through. The speakers, authors, and mediums brought their gifts of bridging the spiritual...
2023-06-2234 minWe See You - Sawubona17. A Father's Awakening Featuring Eric PerezOur Father’s Day episode features a very special We See You Podcast listener. Eric Perez, father of three, Nadine’s younger brother, and 6th degree black belt in the martial art of Ninjitsu. He shares with us his own path of awakening. We explore with Eric the unique challenges and pressures that men face in society and how they can transcend these pressures through awakening their inner self.
Eric shares how martial arts has become a philosophy of life for him and how it has helped him find a sense of belonging and inner peace.
In...
2023-06-1548 minWe See You - Sawubona16. The Power of Personal Style with Katie AllenKatie Allen is a personal stylist and podcast host of "Styled for Life." She helps female leaders unlock and cultivate their own unique style. In this interview, Katie shares her origin story, her career transition, and how she sees style as a form of self-care.
In this interview, Katie discusses her love for fashion, style changes during the pandemic, and how she started her podcast. Plus, Katie delves into the psychology behind our fashion choices and how it can impact our confidence and productivity.
Katie likes to use unexpected ways with her style to make connections with people.
“If someone do...
2023-06-0847 minWe See You - Sawubona15. Ditch the Supermom Cape with guest Onnie MichalskyOnnie Michalsky is the founder of Moms Without Capes. Onnie is an expert in understanding and supporting the challenges of being a mom. In this episode we talk about the importance of loving yourself, taking time for yourself, and recognizing that if your cup is empty, you have very little to give to others.
Onnie is passionate about helping moms learn how to fill their cups up so that they can be better at giving to others. She's a great resource for mothers who are feeling the daily pressures of impossible expectations so they can feel more a...
2023-06-0138 minWe See You - Sawubona14. Choose Your Thoughts, Change Your Life with Neurocoach Carol RegisterKelly and Nadine interview Carol Register from Success Uniquely Yours. Carol is an international and multiple-business entrepreneur, a podcaster, speaker, global investor, consultant, and business strategist, as well as an SINC Certified Master Neurocoach who combines neuroscience with principles of wealth and health. Carol helps leaders, entrepreneurs and coaches break through your limiting beliefs and achieve success in business and life.
In this episode she gets personal and shares her story of how, when her husband died, she found herself, not only navigating her grief, but also navigating being an American in a foreign...
2023-05-2552 minWe See You - Sawubona13. From Breaking Up to Breaking ThroughLast week’s episode inspired the topic for this week. Kelly and Nadine share their personal experiences going through separation and divorce.
Don’t worry. This episode is for you even if you’ve never been divorced. This episode can be useful for you if you care about someone who is going through a big breakup or divorce, and you want to better support them through this difficult and lonely time.
Kelly and Nadine discuss what transitioning feels like with kids involved, what some of their biggest lessons have been, their biggest fears for leaving, and the hope that’s on the...
2023-05-1843 minWe See You - Sawubona12. Mom Talk: Navigating the Tweens and Teens with Our DaughtersThis special Mother’s Day episode, Nadine and Kelly get real about what it’s like to be moms of tween twins and teen girls. Breaking down some relevant and current challenges, this episode offers some guidance and compassion for moms of girls as we navigate this transitional time in their lives.
“When our emotions are high, intelligence is low.”
Key points in this episode are:
Understanding teen brain development
What their attitudes REALLY mean
Why big emotions are GOOD news
How to handle teenage tantrums...
2023-05-1043 minWe See You - Sawubona11. Developing Your Intuition with Personal Power Guide Jessica ParilloPersonal power guide and mentor, Jessica Parillo, appears as the first guest on the podcast. Jessica helps people tap into their intuition and gives tips on how to connect with one's guides. She helps others discover the power of their internal guidance system by using signs and synchronicities as a daily life practice.
Jessica shares her story of recently discovering her intuition and how she never saw it as psychic ability. She describes the resistance she felt to first discovering her gift as an empath. Learn what it means if your dreams seem real or you are remembering them more...
2023-05-0447 minWe See You - Sawubona10. The Art of ManifestationThis is the perfect episode to follow the Clean Energy episodes. When space and energy is cleared and clean up, we allow room for our desires to come in.
Nadine and Kelly talk all about the basics of the manifestation process. Whether you’re manifesting a partner or a European excursion, including the steps in this episode will surely open up the possibilities that the universe is bringing to you.
With these basic steps in mind, you’ll soon begin to see the process playing out in your life. Listen as Kelly talks about her recen...
2023-04-2736 minWe See You - Sawubona9. How Improving your Relationship with Time Can Change Your LifeIf you’ve been feeling out of balance or like something is slipping through the cracks, this episode is for you.
In this 3rd and final episode of the Clean Energy Series, Kelly and Nadine take a deep dive into how we spend our time and what that says about us.
If time is our most valuable resource, then how we use it reflects what our priorities are.
What if we have a limiting belief around not having enough time? How does that affect us every day?
Being honest with ourselves about...
2023-04-2035 minWe See You - Sawubona8. Unlocking the Secrets of Feng Shui: How to Create Positive Energy in Your HomeClean Energy Series - Part 2
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese practice that aims to create harmony and balance in our home and work spaces. It's all about arranging these spaces in a way that maximizes the flow of Life Force Energy, or "chi," and minimizes negative energy.
Incorporating feng shui into our physical environments can help us create more peace, stimulate creativity, improve our vitality, and even help us heal through tough life transitions. It can also be supportive in helping couples trying to conceive as well as...
2023-04-1338 minWe See You - Sawubona7. Time for a Digital DetoxPart 1 of our Clean Energy Series, we're tapping into the lunar moon energy of this spring equinox season by kicking off our Clean Energy Series for the month of April with a digital detox.
Nadine and Kelly discuss digital blocks that are running behind the scenes of our life. Things like unused apps, old contacts, emails, old files and photos that are clogging up our digital world.
In this episode, we give you some things to think about that possibly haven’t crossed your mind that may be consciously or...
2023-04-0643 minWe See You - Sawubona6. Breaking the Cycles of Generational ParentingIf you’re a parent, you don’t want to miss this episode about understanding some of the reasons we react to our kids the way we do. We take a deeper look at discipline, what it means, what it was like for our parents’ generation, and how it’s evolving with each generation.
Nadine talks about where her perfectionism came from and Kelly discloses what happened that unforgettable day she broke the rules.
This episode is more about some of the widely accepted ways that parents have used fear-based control and withdrawal to create obedience...
2023-03-3048 min
We See You - Sawubona5. Are You Intuitive?When people talk about intuition, does it make you wonder if you have intuitive gifts yourself?
In today’s episode, we discuss a few of Nadine’s gifts and how she uses them to guide her in everyday life.
She shares how she met her angels and spirit guides and the story behind how she discovered her unusual spirit animal. It’s not what she’d hoped it would be.
Nadine talks about her first spirit visits as a child and the famous spirit who introduced herself after her...
2023-03-2336 minWe See You - Sawubona4. Listen to your Body TalkNadine and Kelly hit ‘record’ in the midst of a situation Kelly found herself in while talking to someone she met online. She reveals how this connection triggered her body, increased anxiety, and clouded her judgment.
In this episdode, we expose what’s really going on within to connect to the human-ness in all of us…raw, real, exposed. Throw perfectionism, and the illusion of having it all together out the window. There’s enough of that in the world.
We’re here to honor what‘s happening in the moment and to use our body’s wisdom a...
2023-03-1632 minWe See You - Sawubona3. Tap into Your Human DesignHave you heard of Human Design?
In this episode, Nadine and Kelly give you a high-level peek into the vast world of human design.
Divinely downloaded in 1987 by Ra Uru Hu during an eight-day meditation, human design is described as the science of differentiation. It is a tool we can use to understand our uniqueness. It’s a blueprint to help us understand our true nature as well as the aspects of ourselves that are conditioned by others.
You’ll hear how they discovered human design and how they’ve been integrating it into thei...
2023-03-0934 minWe See You - Sawubona2. Shifting (Career) GearsGet the inside scoop on how Nadine and Kelly made their transitions from one career to another.
Shifting gears in your 40s is not easy and you'll get a glimpse at what it took for them to make the leap.
Our intention is always to be real with our listeners. Our stories are not meant to give advice, but to shine a light on what a career switch could look and feel like if you're considering it.
Nadine talks about what it was like to leave the corporate world, and Kelly shares about he...
2023-03-0232 minWe See You - Sawubona1. The Messy Art of Making a PodcastSawubona! Welcome to our very first episode of We See You!
We explain the meaning behind the name of the podcast, and the greeting we use with each other.
You'll hear stories of how we began our own journeys of awakening to our authentic selves as well as the unusual way we met each other.
Listen to the end for our Oracle card reading that is sure to inspire you as much as it did us before we hit "record" on our very first episode.
***
Oracle Cards credit: Healing With T...
2023-02-2331 min