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In The Feels PodcastOULA FEELS | EP 007Send us a textWelcome back, Feels Family! In this episode, Johnny sits down with a very special guest, Lass Shellz, the man, the myth, the legend behind the incredible OuLa-Lade Lemonade! 🌟 Get ready to be inspired as they dive deep into the journey of an entrepreneur.They get real about:- The passion and hard work behind building a beloved brand from the ground up.- Balancing the demands of a growing business with being a parent and partner.- The origin story of OuLa-Lade: from kitchen experiments to a com...2025-05-141h 06
Founder Secrets with Taylor and FlaviuE96 Adrianne Nickerson: From Cancer Care to Oula’s Maternity RevolutionJoin us as Adrianne Nickerson, a healthcare innovator and founder of Oula, shares her inspiring journey from co-founding a cancer support startup to revolutionizing maternity care for women across the U.S. With a data-driven passion and a knack for building community, Adrianne offers a fresh perspective on transforming a broken system into a warm, evidence-based experience,starting with her own life-changing birth story.In this episode, Adrianne dives into creating Oula, a maternity care company blending midwifery and obstetrics, now expanding from New York to Connecticut. She reveals how patient feedback scrapped birth...2025-03-2041 min
Mom CuriousEpisode 129: Delivering Better Maternity Care with Oula HealthA weekly conversation between (mostly) women about all the different ways to be a mother (or not) with your host Daniella Rabbani. ALL ARE WELCOME. This Week’s Guest:OULA HEALTH - At Oula, we pride ourselves on delivering better maternity care, before, during, and after pregnancy. Midwife or OBGYN?
Medicated or au naturale?
It shouldn’t have to be one or the other. So we’ve redesigned an experience that doesn’t have a “right way.” We listen, respect your preferences, and make decisions with you, not for you. Our team of tr...2025-01-2151 min
High Vibration Living with Chef Whitney AronoffGet Better Sleep Naturally with Valerie OulaValerie Oula is an Energy Healing Expert. She is the Director of Vibrational Healing at THE WELL and is the founder of Modern Ritual NYC, a sanctuary for personal transformation and healing. She is the author of two books, A Little Bit Of Reiki, and Rest Rituals. Valerie guides clients through a comprehensive healing process that delivers exciting, empowering results. She supports transforming stuck patterns at the root level, so you can feel more energized, inspired, and connected to your life purpose. We discuss· How to get bett...2023-06-0646 min
The Still Nest PodcastEpisode 4 - "A major labour, and then buried her child" Oula Awad | Recurrent pregnancy loss and stillbirthHosted by Dr Fatima El-Assaad, a medical researcher and a bereaved parent, this podcast explores birth trauma, infertility, early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss in religious and culturally diverse communities. This first season spotlights the experiences of culturally diverse Australian women who identify with the Islamic faith. This episode features:· Recurrent pregnancy loss and still birth· Depression, emotional eating and recovery· Complexities of intergenerational relationships· How faith helped with healing Oula is a wife, mother, business owner and Personal Trainer. Her family is her drive and source of mo...2023-04-1031 min
PuheenaiheÄäriajattelu: Äärioikeisto ja jihadismi (Oula Silvennoinen & Atte Kaleva) | Puheenaihe 339Mitä ääriajattelu on? Mikä erottaa ja yhdistää äärivasemmistoa, jihadismia ja äärioikeistoa? Mikä saa ihmisen radikalisoitumaan ja miten radikalisoitumista voidaan ehkäistä? Studiossa historiantutkija ja vihreiden eduskuntavaaliehdokas Oula Silvennoinen sekä kokoomuksen kansanedustaja ja eduskuntavaaliehdokas Atte Kaleva. Jakso on nauhoitettu 13.3.2023. ⌚ AIKALEIMAT (0:00) Taustat (1:47) Ääriajattelu (4:33) Ääriryhmät (7:01) Radikalisoituminen (10:33) Äärioikeisto (17:08) Akselerationismi (18:19) Jihadismi (22:39) Äärivasemmisto (26:30) Parlamentarismi (29:35) Vasemmistoranarkismi (32:41) Elokapina (36:48) Ekofasismi (42:44) Poliittinen väkivalta (46:05) Kansalaistottelemattomuus (58:26) Joukkovoima (1:05:27) Trump ja Capitol (1:17:57) Yhdysvallat (1:19:02) Instituutiot ja korruptio (1:23:45) Natsi-Saksa (1:27:27) Putin ja Venäjä (1:31:22) Merkityksellisyyden puute (1:39:14) Ennaltaehkäisy 🎙️ 2023-03-301h 44High Vibration Living with Chef Whitney AronoffEnergy Medicine, Floral Tapping & Dreamwork Rituals with Valerie OulaValerie Oula is an Energy Healing Expert. She is the Director of Vibrational Healing at THE WELL and is the founder of Modern Ritual NYC, a sanctuary for personal transformation and healing. She is the author of two books, A Little Bit Of Reiki, and Rest Rituals. Valerie guides clients through a comprehensive healing process that delivers exciting, empowering results. She supports transforming stuck patterns at the root level, so you can feel more energized, inspired, and connected to your life purpose. We discuss• Healing rituals for pers...2022-12-0643 min
Instituto Casa ComumPoéticos Encontros - T02 E03 Oula, Mah e Carlinhos parte 2Essa é a segunda parte do episódio com Oula, Mah e Carlinhos. Carlinhos é multi-instrumentista, compositor e poeta, já Oula e Mah são artistas. Esta série preza pela valorização da 'Cultura do Encontro', prática disseminada por todas/es/os aqueles que buscam conhecer e interagir com a diversidade étnica e cultural do Brasil e do mundo. Nesse espaço conjunto somamos com muitas vozes, através das ondas do rádio e das redes digitais.2022-04-2525 min
Instituto Casa ComumPoéticos Encontros T02 E02 - Oula, Mah e Carlinhos Parte 1Essa é a primeira parte do episódio com Oula, Mah e Carlinhos. Carlinhos é multi-instrumentista, compositor e poeta, já Oula e Mah são artistas. Esta série preza pela valorização da 'Cultura do Encontro', prática disseminada por todas/es/os aqueles que buscam conhecer e interagir com a diversidade étnica e cultural do Brasil e do mundo. Nesse espaço conjunto somamos com muitas vozes, através das ondas do rádio e das redes digitais.2022-04-2540 min
Wide Open Air ExchangePlant scientist, Oula GhannoumPlant physiologist Associate Professor Oula Ghannoum is working on solutions to problems of climate change and food security. Her research aims at discovering ways of enhancing photosynthesis and optimising protected cropping.
As well as explaining her research interests, Oula shares personal and vocational experiences such as migrating to Australia from war-torn Lebanon and how being vision-impaired informed some aspects of her career choices.2022-03-0741 min
Oula Connected from the VaultMeet Heather HughesWe are so excited to introduce you to Oula's new owner Heather Hughes! To get to know her, listen to this latest edition of the Mind-Body Stuff's podcast.2021-07-151h 07
The Migration & Diaspora PodcastEpisode 28: Mobilising Tunisian diaspora talent and investment - insights from GIZ's Oula TarssimGood morning and you're listening to the Migration & Diaspora Podcast, with me your host, Loksan Harley from Homelands Advisory.
Today's guest is Oula Tarssim, the German Development Cooperation's (GIZ) Tunisia Coordinator for the Migration & Diaspora Programme.
Oula was born and raised in Germany to Tunisian parents. She started her career in marketing and management consultancy in Germany, before moving to Tunisia to work with the German-Tunisian Chamber of Commerce and Industry as an integrated expert, as part of a GIZ collaboration. She went on to manage several German and EU-funded projects on youth...2021-04-1955 min
Oula Connected from the VaultGrace Meets Grit with Daina MiddletonIn this episode, Bernice and Kali are honored to share an interview with Daina Middleton - an accomplished business person who has worked at a variety of firms including Hewlett Packard and Twitter. Daina talks about her climb to success, the lessons she learned along the way and how Oula came into her life at a particularly poignant time of reckoning and recentering. This is a great listen from a knowledgeable leader with insights into why it's so important to embrace your authentic self.
Read more about Daina at her website https://dainamiddleton.com/2021-04-161h 03
Oula Connected from the VaultThe Sixth Pillar - Women's EmpowermentOn the last episode of this series, Kali and Bernice talk about why empowering women, themselves included is work that they are called to do. They grapple and fumble over gender binary stereotypes, if they are creating inclusive spaces for all women and people in general and how they use Oula to empower themselves in their own lives. They also talk about the healing power of storytelling through music and movement, and how stories that aren't even our own can be felt deeply to create empathy in action and an opportunity to heal collective wounds.2021-01-011h 02Oula Connected from the VaultThe Fifth Pillar - Self ImageIn this penultimate, pandemic-ruled episode of this series, Bernice and Kali take a deep dive into their self image, how its motivated their lives, lesson they've learned, and freedoms they are still striving for. They also reflect on the gift of Oula for this safe space in which identity, image and perception fall away so that we can truly see one another at the soul level.2020-12-181h 03
The Blair Badenhop ShowShifting from High Powered Career to Energy Worker with Valerie OulaValerie Oula is the founder of Modern Ritual NYC, a holistic lifestyle offering for mind, body and soul. As a KRI certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor and Reiki Master Teacher, she shares her passion for vibrational medicine through healing sessions, classes, workshops, events and trainings. She is the author of “A Little Bit of Reiki” from Sterling Publishing and the director of vibrational energy healing at The Well in NYC. Valerie creates an energetic haven for students and clients to unwind, process, and heal through integrative energy work. Having been blessed with the spiritual name, Saranjeet (Sara...2020-09-061h 06Oula Connected from the VaultWe are all Losers! That's What Makes OULA SpecialAs we are approaching our 10 year anniversary at OULA, we have been taking a good look at our marketing and branding and have been working with experts to help us hone in on message and voice. One idea that Bernice came up with is the concept that we've all lost something, and we can find it through OULA. It could be loss of health, community, relationships, people and even ourselves. What we can find through music, movement and community sometimes feels like the missing puzzle pieces of ourselves and lives, even if we didn't realize they are missing. Of...2020-07-2152 minOula Connected from the VaultTruth and ShameIn this podcast, Kali and Bernice explore their own truths and the shock when they are not universal. They go on to discuss that if these truths are not universal, do they become less meaningful to the individual who holds them. Can you still hold your space and also hold space for another's truth? They also speak about how women are so tuned into the power of shame and wield it as a weapon. What can we learn about how to hold space for another's truth without shaming them for being different?2020-07-0159 minOula Connected from the VaultPause and PivotIt was week 10 of COVID-19 and Bernice and Kali talk about the Great Pause and how they are pivoting personally and also as OULA Fitness. They recorded this podcast live on Instagram and as always, asked the big questions, laughed inappropriately and spoke with fervor and passion!2020-06-0747 minOula Connected from the VaultLife in the Time Of CoronavirusOur podcast this week is all about life in the time of Coronavirus. How we're staying sane, how we're sitting with uncertainties and fear, how humor is so important to mental health. In these unprecedented times, we are trying to find hope and lightness so that we can get through-- stronger, more connected, grateful and wiser-- on the other side.2020-03-2546 minOula Connected from the VaultThe Complicated Reality of Being a Social CreatureIn this week's episode, Kali and Bernice talk about all things social, from COVID-19, awkward interactions at parties, the safety of an OULA circle and (inspired by Glennon Doyle's new book) becoming Untamed. They talk about their collaborative relationship and how their ego may tell them they're not enough on their own but really their magic is when they come together to create. As humans, social creatures, it can be so hard to navigate the connection that we equally crave and fear, but how important it is for the expansiveness of humanity.2020-03-161h 03Oula Connected from the VaultWhat the Super Bowl Told Us About Women's EmpowermentKali and Bernice are back at the mic after taking a bit of a hiatus! The Super Bowl sprung them out of Podcast Retirement because they were all fired up about peoples' responses to the halftime show. On this podcast they try to understand the strong push back that men and women alike gave to Shakira and JLo's performance! As you can imagine, Bernice was pole dancing while watching it and Kali and her girls were talking about whose costumes were their favorite without even a clue that this was going to be controversial. Is it fear based? Is...2020-02-1253 minOula Connected from the VaultYou Can't Rush Your HealingThis week, Bernice and Kali discuss our human tendency to rationalize grief. The truth is, grief doesn't follow the rules. It can not be compared or put on a timeline or diminished and whatever you are feeling right now, and especially during the holiday season, deserves your attention. They talk about their own experiences with loss and grief and even their own shame about their grief. Have you ever felt like you shouldn't be so sad about something because someone has it worse? Yes this thought process can sometimes be of assistance with cultivating gratitude, but it can also...2019-12-1045 minOula Connected from the VaultAncestral Wisdom and our Search for BelongingIn this episode, Bernice and Kali refer to their new song of the week, "She'd Say" by Andy Grammer, about what his mother who has passed would say to his daughter. This song prompted them to reflect on their own knowledge of their lineage and how to tap into ancestral wisdom. They wrestle with cultural appropriation and their longing for connection to the wisdom that elders hold. Their ancestors migrated to the United States, and like so many others, lost their ancestral wisdom. Did they give it up, was it taken from them, where is it and how do...2019-12-0443 minOula Connected from the VaultWhy We Self-SabotageToday, Bernice and Kali talk about self-sabotage, after being prompted by the new song of the week, Flames by R3HAB & ZAYN. They share different times in their lives when they have either self-sabotaged or almost self-sabotaged. They explore why we self-sabotage and what the fear is that lies under this need to destruct. It oftentimes comes down to a desire to control outcome or triggers feelings of shame or unworthiness. We have to identify where the desire for this behavior is coming from and what are the outcomes if we choose to self-sabotage.2019-12-0349 minOula Connected from the VaultImposter Syndrome- Do you Feel Like You're Faking it?This week, Kali and Bernice respond to a listener's message about feeling like an imposter. They explore why we doubt ourselves and how to believe in ourselves. Imposter Syndrome is common and can either make us want to shrink or over-inflate to compensate for our feelings of inadequacy. They talk about where they feel inadequate and imposters in their own lives and roles and hopefully give some tips for how to manage your own feelings of being an imposter.2019-11-1948 minOula Connected from the VaultCelebrate to ElevateDo you have enough joy in your life? This week, Bernice and Kali share their epiphany that celebrating is the best way to elevate. They apply it to OULA, their personal lives, the work they are doing and the work they have yet to do. With our puritanical background of the importance of work ethic and focus on doing rather than being, we can get lost in how to find joy. When celebrating doesn't have to be earned, we can experience gratitude and joy for the simple pleasures of life. Because isn't that what it's all about?2019-11-1244 minOula Connected from the VaultWhy Do You Do The Things You Do?Today, Bernice and Kali dive into the sources of motivation for humans and for themselves. They talk about modern society's obsession with instant gratification and our lack of patience, which is why it is so hard for us to stay curious about what motivates us. When we get so addicted to the outcome (as proven by Skinner and Behavioral Psychology), we forget to deeply connect to our motivation. Why do we do the things that we do? And do they give us satisfaction or are they just fulfilling our want for power, recognition and other ailments of the ego.
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The Glow Life with Maria Marlowe62: Reiki 101 With Valerie OulaIs energy healing a thing? This week Master Reiki Practitioner Valerie Oula breaks down reiki, a Japanese form of energy healing. I was skeptical at first, but blown away after experiencing it myself. You'll learn what reiki is, the 5 reiki principles for a happier life, and how to use reiki to reduce stress and anxiety. Books Mentioned: A Little bit of Reiki by Valerie Oula Love the Show? Subscribe, Share, & Leave a Review for a Free 3-Day Meal Plan. Join the Happier & Healthier Movement Recipes, meal plans, and arti...2019-10-3133 minOula Connected from the VaultOula Tulum and the Importance of Group WorkIn this week's podcast, Bernice and Kali talk about their trip to Tulum, what they learned about humanity and the importance of doing self work in a group setting. So many of us struggle with vulnerability and upholding the image that everything is fine! But in group work we learn that many of our struggles are shared and that we are not alone. With social media, especially, we feel inadequate to our peers and to ourselves and through personal work we in the group we get to realize that there is usually always a fear of being unloved or...2019-10-2938 minOula Connected from the VaultHow Do You Do Conflict?This week, Bernice and Kali talk about something that came up in the last podcast- why they avoid conflict. They both explore their reasons, which inextricably are connected to their fears, and their tendency to avoid when things get hard. They also note their differences in how they handle conflict and which conflicts are more intimidating. They talk about the importance of logic and reason when dealing with conflict and how to engage without becoming overly emotional. How do YOU do conflict?2019-10-1540 minOula Connected from the VaultAre You Hearing Voices?There are a lot of voices going on in this podcast! With a strong focus on sexuality (not appropriate for kids!), we eventually get to our topic: 5 Voices- How to Communicate Effectively with Everyone You Lead by Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram. Kali and Bernice go over the 5 different communication profiles that are explored in this book. They then reflect on their own styles, the styles of their partners and their workplace. Learn your communication style here: https://5voices.com/assessment/2019-10-0145 minOula Connected from the VaultHave You Hit Emotional Puberty?Have you hit emotional puberty? Because our emotional voices are cracking! Bernice and Kali talk about a couple of situations in which their reactions were on the, one would say, immature side:) They question how to feel their feelings, validate their emotional experiences, but not become overwhelmed and reactive. They talk about the importance of justice, and conclude that it's not always theirs to serve, even though they think it will feel good if they do. Are you in emotional puberty, too? Take a listen and see where you are on the maturity scale!2019-09-2446 minOula Connected from the VaultInterview with Claire Robertson-Preis- Musical GeniusIn this episode, we interview Classical Singer and Oula Enthusiast, Claire Robertson-Preis. After many post Oula.One conversations, we decided it was time to pick this woman's brain-- on air! She takes on a magical, musical journey where we delve into synesthesia, the chakras, the 3 circles of energy and where we are in relation to not only music, but our physical and emotional reactions to it. Take a listen and be blown away by your own body and how you can interpret music. This could change everything for you.2019-09-171h 06Oula Connected from the VaultHave You Become Unrecognizable?Thanks to a listener write-in, today Bernice and Kali talk about what happens when you become unrecognizable or when someone you love becomes unrecognizable. What do you do with this? As always, they encourage themselves and listeners to stay curious about the lessons, the blessings and the heartaches of these confusing times. In all long term relationships, with ourselves and with others, we will be confronted with these times of confusion and potential growth.2019-09-1049 minOula Connected from the VaultTraveling- The Good, The Bad and the UglyIn this week's episode, Bernice and Kali talk about traveling. This lighthearted podcast invites in accents, foreign lovers and romantic interludes of their 20's. They also talk about the importance of leaving your own routine and the many gifts of travel- both good and bad.2019-09-0352 minOula Connected from the VaultWhen You're Saying 'I'm F*cked,' It's Not Over.In this week's episode, Bernice and Kali talk about transitions in life in general and in their own lives. They highlight the struggles people have with transition and reflect on their own philosophies and strategies in navigating the unknown of change.2019-08-2750 minOula Connected from the VaultScience or Spirit: Alternative forms of healingIn this week's episode, Bernice and Kali explore alternative forms of healing. After a soul retrieval this past weekend, Kali has a lot to share about the experience and how healing it was. They talk about their opinions, skepticism, and curiosity about both Western medicine and alternative forms of healing.2019-08-2047 minOula Connected from the VaultThe Power of ManifestationIn this week's episode, Bernice and Kali talk about the negative and positive aspects of putting thoughts into spoken word and the power that those words hold. They look at the role that fear plays in our desire to manifest and question their own definition of success. They explore their own experiences with manifestation, ambivalence, and enough-ness.2019-08-1356 minOula Connected from the VaultAgingThis podcast starts with Kali going into journalist mode while asking the Queen B about her experience turning 57 last week. They then venture into their spirit ages (10 and 21) and how that affects how they feel as they age, their struggles reconciling the two and the affects (sometimes SHOCKING) that aging has had on their body. Hopefully you'll be laughing as you listen and reflect on your aging process.2019-08-0651 minOula Connected from the VaultDoes Utopia Exist?Bernice and Kali talk about the problems that can arise when expectations are not met in many aspects of life, and also in OULA. The disappointment that people can feel when they realize that OULA is not a Utopia can be very hard for them to accept. They explore that nothing that involves humans is a utopia, because no one and nothing is perfect. They hope that OULA is faction of learning about life and human interaction- which will always be messy, beautiful, challenging and worth it!2019-07-3052 minOula Connected from the VaultAdulting is Hard!This week, Kali and Bernice talk about how hard it is being an adult! They talk about the expectations they had about how they would feel when they magically became this thing called "adult" and how the reality doesn't match the expectation. They also talk about wanting to hear the words "I am proud of you" and how surprised they are at their need to hear it. They share, as always, personal stories with honesty and humor with the hope that it makes people feel connected and not so lonely out there in Grown Up Land!2019-07-2346 minOula Connected from the VaultAnger ManagementShut up! I'm not angry, you're angry! Today, Bernice and Kali have a heated discussion about anger! As one of the five basic emotions, anger is a fiery one that can intoxicate us with its power. But it also can overwhelm us, make us sick and destroy relationships. They question when anger can be beneficial and when it can be detrimental. Take a listen and see where you lie on the anger spectrum.2019-07-1651 minOula Connected from the VaultRespiteDo you need a vacation? Is it hard for you to leave? Kali and Bernice talk about how hard it is to vacate, but how important it is to take a break from your life sometimes! They wonder why it is so hard to do just that, and they blame it on the Puritans for the massive guilt most of us feel about resting!2019-07-0234 minOula Connected from the VaultForgivenessThis week, Bernice and Kali discuss one of the hardest lessons for the heart; forgiveness. They explore how hard it is to forgive, but also that the true gift of forgiveness is to ourselves. The body holds trauma, anger, resentment and other emotions that can be released when we forgive. When we release these emotions, we can create space for light, love and healing.2019-06-2550 minOula Connected from the VaultResiliencyThis week, Kali and Bernice, talk about Resiliency - what is it, do you have it, can you learn it. They discuss their own relationships with resiliency and their desire to instill resilience in their children. Take a listen if you, like they, have ever wished you were more resilient :)2019-06-1843 minOula Connected from the VaultOMG, did you hear about...?This week, Kali and Bernice gossip about GOSSIP! They talk about the fascinating role that gossip has played in homo sapiens' evolution. Gossip has helped our species create sophisticated social dynamics but also has been used to hurt and isolate members from the community. Be prepared for lots of laughing and if you like emus, well, we're sorry.2019-06-1145 minOula Connected from the VaultWhen to Accept, When to ImproveKali and Bernice explore the relationship between self-acceptance and self-improvement. When and how do we reconcile the desire to change something about ourselves and the desire for self love and acceptance? The recognize that most of our personal suffering is because of unhealthy patterns of behavior or thought or societal pressures to conform and grapple with and form a plan for self-actualization.2019-06-0446 minOula Connected from the VaultInterview with Chelle Bird: Body ImageKali and Bernice interview Chelle Bird, Director of Oula in the Twin Cities. Chelle shares her body journey through Oula and pregnancy and the three women talk about how normal it is for women to engage in toxic conversation about their bodies. They struggle with their own perceptions of their bodies and their desire to change how women view their bodies. They acknowledge that we live in a society that has a powerful voice in how women should look, and how we all can get caught up in this message, but ultimately want to be the model for change.2019-05-2751 minOula Connected from the VaultOn the DefenseDo you ever wish you could be more connected? Do your defenses get in the way of your connection? In this week's episode, Kali and Bernice talk about how it became so apparent over the last Empowerment weekend that we are all searching for connection but how we can't truly experience it until we let our defenses down. But, we are terrified! They explore an incident that happened during their time in L.A. that really brought this whole concept to light!2019-05-2047 minOula Connected from the VaultBeing a MomThis week, Kali and Bernice talk about their experiences being a mom. The highs, the lows, the difficulties that they experience finding the balance between "mom" and "me" and how motherhood has changed them. Very true to themselves and this podcast, they are open and vulnerable about this world's most challenging job: Mom.2019-05-1347 minOula Connected from the VaultLeaning Into Physical DiscomfortOoh, ouch! How comfortable are you with physical discomfort? In our modern age, physical discomfort isn't part of the paradigm anymore. Now, this is NOT about chronic pain, this is about the discomfort you feel when you use your body physically! Why are we so comfortable with mental and emotional discomfort, but not with physical discomfort? This week, Kali and Bernice explore, both in Oula and in the industrialized world, how humans have the luxury to tap out when things get hard.2019-05-0639 minOula Connected from the VaultJoy!This week's podcast was inspired by Brene Brown's Netflix special, A Call to Courage. One of the most fascinating parts of this talk to Kali and Bernice was the concept of joy! They explore their own relationship with joy and, like 95% of folks Brene researched, how problematic it is because they always keep the darkness so close. They go on to talk about their desire to stay in the light more often by focusing on gratitude, presence and joy.2019-04-2946 minOula Connected from the VaultInclusivenessThis week, Kali and Bernice discuss a topic that has come up a lot recently about inclusiveness and creating safe spaces in Oula for people of all walks of life. They refer to an email sent by a listener and dive into some really interesting questions, one of the biggest being whether by being overly inclusive, we are actually using our own judgment and biases and may mistakenly be excluding those we wish to include! They offer tips on how to practice being more inclusive as an instructor and participant.2019-04-2243 minOula Connected from the VaultOpening the DoorIn this week's podcast, Kali and Bernice honor the lessons that spring teaches us - after death comes rebirth. Transitions are painful for many of us so we cling to situations that are no longer working, relationships that are no longer healthy, and lives that are no longer meant for us. They explore the beauty of letting go so that you can open the door to all that awaits you.2019-04-1543 minOula Connected from the VaultThe Husbands, Part 2: MikeIn this week's podcast, Kali and Bernice interview Bernice's husband, Mike. They hear about how he perceives his wife's work and how he supports her in it. Kali asks if Bernice is ever going to get that proposal after 27 years. Tune in to find out!!!2019-03-3147 minOula Connected from the VaultThe Husbands. Part 1: RobIn this week's podcast, Kali and Bernice interview Kali's husband, Rob. They ask both listener questions and also their own burning questions they have for him. You get to hear about Kali and Rob's marriage and listen to their dynamic, his thoughts on OULA, fun facts about their relationship and even his favorite OULA song!2019-03-2551 minOula Connected from the VaultOur Chosen MomentsNo, we don't mean the "greatest hits" of our lives, we mean the pain, the suffering, the recurring patterns of frustration and discontent. What if we viewed these moments as opportunities for growth and insight on our paths towards contentment. Bernice and Kali contemplate this idea and share our personal stories with truth and humor and how they can serve our evolution if we can accept them rather than fight them.2019-03-1853 minOula Connected from the VaultWho Are We?After a profoundly moving weekend in Portland, Maine, Kali and Bernice talk about the struggle we all have in describing Oula. They talk about how this weekend they were witches with their coven and they participated in Demon Wrestling 101. They also honor the women who have come before them and have been burned at the stake for what was considered crazy, but was most likely just women stepping into their full power. What is OULA? Take a listen.2019-03-1142 minOula Connected from the VaultMake it BLEEP WorthyIn this week's episode, Kali and Bernice talk about the F#ck It Bucket and Gratitude Jar and how this sparked them to think about the purpose that anger serves and how it affects us and those around us. They mention Thich Nhat Hahn, Lady Gaga, Ernest Hemingway and Mark Manson and use their teachings and writings to help understand the role anger plays in our lives.2019-03-0443 minOula Connected from the VaultIntentions vs. ExpectationsIn this episode, Bernice and Kali discuss the difference between intentions and expectations and recognize that our expectations are at the root of much of our unhappiness. They reference the work of life coach Muriel Berard and The Work by Byron Katie. They, as always, share personal stories and self-realizations that they hope are of benefit to listeners2019-02-2547 minOula Connected from the VaultShare Your OULA SelfIn this episode, Bernice and Kali talk about how to bring the OULA self- the one that is trusting, loving, open and uses his/her voice- to the other parts of their life and relationships. They talk about their personal stories and struggles with balancing and coming to term with these two people that exist within themselves and talk about who and how they want to be in this world!2019-02-1848 minOula Connected from the VaultThe OULA PlaylistIn this episode, Kali and Bernice talk about the many complexities that go into choosing the songs for class, how movement is selected for these songs and how to build a playlist. There are many layers of thought that help us understand a playlist, some of which are the four elements, the domino theory of emotion, the physicality of the movements and thinking of the playlist as a story line. They talk about the moving meditation that is Oula and how it can be related to the energetic experience of surfing. Take a listen to see behind the curtain...2019-02-1148 minOula Connected from the VaultIt's Not About YouHow many times do you think back on a conversation and replay all of the wrong things you said and internalize what you think are others' reactions? We ALL do this! In this podcast, Bernice and Kali discuss how this self-filter keeps us separate and anxious about our relationships with others. They challenge themselves and their listeners to own their awkwardness and realize that almost everyone has their own insecurities that they, too, are projecting onto the situation. When we can accept and celebrate our uniqueness, we can be present and connect on a deeper, soul level.2019-02-0446 minOula Connected from the VaultWhy is asking for help so hard??In this episode, Bernice and Kali, revisit the last 2 podcasts with additional thoughts and reflections especially in light of recent current events. They also ask the question - why is it so hard to ask for and accept help - and explore the societal and generational adaptations that have glorified the American ideal of a self-made person.2019-01-2848 minOula Connected from the VaultWhen Your Light DimsIn this episode, Kali and Bernice talk about their own personal experiences with feeling their light dim, and how easy it is to readjust to feeling less than great. As humans we have a wonderful ability to adapt, which helps in certain cases, but in others allows us to keep living a life less than. They talk about how valuable and impactful the OULA Empowerment Weekend was to remind them of the importance of service and the beauty of lighting our own candles from someone else's flame.2019-01-2139 min
Lapin Kansan podcastitJuliuksen Hiace: Liisa Holmberg ja Oula GuttormTällä kertaa reissu vie matkamiehen Inariin. Julius istahtaa Juutuajoen rannalle sohvalle yhdessä Liisa Holmbergin sekä Oula Guttormin kanssa. Liisa on entinen Saamelaisalueenkoulutuskeskuksen rehtori ja nykyinen elokuvakomissaari ja Oula puolestaan festivaalituottaja ja muusikko. Heidän kanssaan keskustellaan kulttuurista sekä saamelaisuudesta ja lappilaisuudesta tässä ajassa. Tervetuloa Hiacen kyytiin!2019-01-1628 minOula Connected from the VaultYour Perspective Creates Your PerceptionThis week, Kali and Bernice discuss the relationship between perspective and perception. Our experiences influence our held beliefs and opinions, and oftentimes we confuse our own personal truths with a fixed reality, but in actuality, it is merely our perception. When we give value to the space between the stimulus and our response to it, we can find the freedom to change our perception of reality. This will then allow us to reprogram our patterns of thought and ask the ego to step aside to make way for understanding and empathy.2019-01-1442 minOula Connected from the VaultHello 2019In this episode, Bernice and Kali review their struggles and highlights of 2018 and discuss resolutions and intentions for 2019. They reflect on things they've learned, things they still struggle to master and what 2018 brought up in their personal and professional lives. They look forward to 2019 with hopes of balance, joy and meaning.2019-01-0741 minOula Connected from the VaultHappy Holidays?The holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year, but they can also be challenging and leave us feeling blue. Kali and Bernice talk about where they are at emotionally this holiday season and work through why. They encourage themselves, and their listeners, to have grace when navigating the emotional triggers that this time of year can bring up.2018-12-2444 minOula Connected from the VaultLife with FrankieIn this special podcast, Kali and Bernice are joined by Frankie Joy! They talk about her birth story, life with 3 kids, and what the "new normal" looks like. As always, it's inappropriate, funny and real. Take a listen and help welcome Frankie into this world!2018-12-1732 minOula Connected from the VaultWorkers Among WorkersIn this week's podcast, Bernice and Kali talk about the AA concept of being "workers among workers." They talk about how all experiences in life can be seen as opportunities to continue to do the work, to grow and to evolve. They also talk about the danger of putting others on pedestals, because ultimately we are all just workers among workers, and a pedestal is a high place to fall from. They also talk about negative emotions, and how rather than seeking the fastest way to make the feeling go away, to ask what this feeling means and where...2018-12-1042 minOula Connected from the VaultMother-Daughter InterviewWith just days to go before Kali delivers her 3rd daughter, she and Bernice have invited B's daughter, Josephine, to the podcast this week! Kali interviews them both about how Jo was raised to be a strong, confident woman and explores their mother-daughter relationship. Kali brings up her concerns and questions about raising daughters and also gets some pretty funny stories out of these two. Take a listen, have a laugh, and learn what to do (and not to do!) when raising children!2018-12-031h 03Oula Connected from the VaultDrop Into GratitudeIn this week's podcast, Bernice and Kali have a heartfelt and tearful conversation on gratitude and ways to drop into it. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, they share personal stories of love and loss, heartache and hope and all of the in between that shape their lives and help lead them towards gratitude. Because really, isn't gratitude the way to compassion and love?2018-11-2634 minOula Connected from the VaultLet Love InIn this week's podcast, Kali and Bernice review their experiences after having done the Let Love In workshop 3 times in the last two months. Some of their revelations are vulnerable and difficult to share, but they are opening up about their personal reflections in hopes that it helps others in their journeys towards letting love in.2018-11-1938 minOula Connected from the VaultBushwhack, baby!In this episode, Bernice and Kali ask the question 'how do we know when to choose the difficult, more challenging path and when to choose the path of least resistance?' The easiest option often tends to feel the best, because it is familiar, but with a little bushwhacking, we often see that the path less traveled opens up worlds within and around us that we didn't even know exist.2018-11-1249 minOula Connected from the VaultWho are Your GuidesThis week, Bernice and Kali explore their thoughts around the concept of who is guiding us in our lives, and are these guides helping us live our truths. These guides can be people, expectations, familial pressures, cultural beliefs and can be both inspiring and hindering. Towards the end they talk about what they believe is the root of injustice and intolerance and how doing the "work" can help us understand what our truths are. When these universal truths are recognized within ourselves, injustice and intolerance can not exist.2018-11-0547 minOula Connected from the VaultLeading Through Bravery and FearIn this week's podcast, Bernice and Kali talk about how fear and bravery usually always work together in life's greatest adventures. They both tell personal stories about their own interactions with fear and bravery, how we all should consider ourselves leaders and our acts of courage service to our communities.
Please find us on our website now at oulafitness.com/mind-body-stuff/2018-10-2744 minOula Connected from the VaultHolding Space for Each OtherThis week, Kali and Bernice reflect on the retreat they had the honor and privilege of hosting in Tulum, Mexico. They talk about the importance of holding space for one another, the benefits of group work, their own personal reflections and revelations from the week and why it is so important to do this type of self work. Tune in and let them take you with them on a journey of self discovery.2018-10-1545 minOula Connected from the VaultLove and BoundariesThis week, Kali and Bernice can barely make it through hysterical laughter, but when they finally recover they dive into the topic of love and boundaries. They talk about a love triad- giving, receiving and love of self and the importance of balance within this triad. They discuss their own personal issues with boundaries and trust and how they struggle with this balance in their own lives. Take a listen, laugh with them, and explore your relationship with love and boundaries.2018-10-0849 minOula Connected from the VaultThe Gift of StorytellingIn today's episode, Kali and Bernice talk about the importance of the story. Cultural healing, societal healing and personal healing come from the courage of those who are willing to share their story. Thus healing themselves, as well as the recipients. As a culture, we have isolated ourselves and are craving connection and community. When we realize that we are not alone, that our stories are shared by many others, and we realize that we have the power to continually revisit and edit our stories, can we truly heal ourselves and our communities.2018-10-0150 minOula Connected from the VaultOULA: When Your Hobby Becomes Your Partner's HorrorHow many of you have experienced this? You become addicted to OULA and your friendships, partnerships or relationships can't handle it? How do you navigate the conflict that can occur when you have something that your partner doesn't understand or appreciate. I think for those of us who do OULA consistently, we have all experienced this to some degree. Bernice and Kali explore their personal stories around this topic, give their theories as to why OULA can be so triggering, and hopefully provide some guidance on how to minimize the disruption of relationships affected by OULA.2018-09-2454 minOula Connected from the VaultWomen's Sexuality- The Empowering and Disempowering Sides of SexualizationIn this podcast, Kali and Bernice discuss the many aspects of women's sexuality. From owning our own sexuality, to being disempowered by the sexualization of the female, they cover this complex topic and ways in which OULA helps us find balance with our own sexuality. Talking about power struggles, aging, fertility and the media, they tackle this topic candidly and go into their own personal journey with being sexual, female beings.2018-09-1757 minOula Connected from the VaultSocial Media, Ego, and Human ConnectionIn this week's discussion, Bernice and Kali talk about social media and the effects it has on our sense of self-worth and well-being and the impact it has on real, live human connection. They discuss healthy ways to use social media by asking the questions "why am I posting this" and "who am I following and why?" and also ask us to question how it is either fueling our insecurities or driving us in our personal work. They recognize the power of social media and how it must be harnessed to be beneficial, especially in regards to our children's...2018-09-1054 minOula Connected from the VaultMusicIn this episode, Kali and Bernice delve into the great influence music has had in their lives. Talking about the power of live music and the memory and energy associated with different types of music, they discuss how they take in and respond to music in the every day. This also translates to the work they do with OULA, choreographing and working with new music regularly.2018-09-0445 minOula Connected from the VaultSuccess and FailureIn this episode, Kali and Bernice talk about how they define success, focusing on the feeling of fulfillment and positive impact on others. They also discuss how they deal with the highs and lows of their professional and personal lives.2018-08-2750 minOula Connected from the VaultFoodIn this episode, Kali and Bernice talk about the effect of their food choices in their lives, and in the larger system of food production. They discuss how they decide what nourishes them, and the changes in their choices over time. They also cover the question of ethicality and quality of the food we find in our stores today.2018-08-2052 minOula Connected from the VaultLetting GoThis week, Kali and Bernice respond to a listener letter. They discuss letting go, a topic that is part of OULA's Quarter 3 Workshop, Into the Light. Recorded in Twin Cities during training!2018-08-1343 minOula Connected from the VaultKali Interviews BerniceIn this episode, we get to know more about Bernice! Kali asks her questions about her family, her time growing up in Hawaii, how she met her husband, and how she found OULA.2018-07-3047 minOula Connected from the VaultBernice Interviews KaliIn this epsiode, we get to know Kali! Bernice asks her some questions about growing up, her passions, love for collaborating, and how she feels most "enrichened." Next week, Bernice will be answering questions from Kali!2018-07-2345 minOula Connected from the VaultRejection and ResiliencyIn this podcast, Bernice and Kali talk about rejection and resiliency. How and when can rejection strengthen our sense of self worth and resiliency, and when do we take it so personally that we view it as failure. Using personal experiences we explore our own rejection and the different impacts it has had on our lives and relationships.2018-07-1651 minOula Connected from the VaultHonesty: When Is It Helpful and When Is It Hurtful? Kali and Bernice reference an email from a podcast listener about a relationship that has become strained because of her honesty. So we begin to question when honesty can help strengthen a relationship and when it can be manipulated as a weapon to hurt. We also talk about how honesty can help both individuals bring a mirror to their own faces and see what can be learned not only in the message, but in the need to share the message.
Listen to Billy Joel's 1978 performance of "Honesty" here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuFScoO4tb02018-07-0938 minOula Connected from the VaultBecoming Aware of Our Own PrivilegeIn this emotionally-charged episode, Kali talks to Bernice about some harrowing realizations she's had lately that part of her belief system is based on privilege. They heatedly discuss how privilege comes with an immense responsibility and wonder "Why is it so hard for some to share? What are they so afraid of?" Listen at your own discretion- this one gets political!2018-07-0246 minOula Connected from the VaultWomen RisingIn this special episode, Kali and Bernice welcome their first guest to the show, Erin Erickson, Founder of Missoula Rises: Organization & Action founded in Love. They talk about the power of circles of women, their own journeys towards self-love and self-empowerment and how the OULA community has helped Erin step into her role as a powerful and compassionate leader.2018-06-2355 minOula Connected from the VaultIn Darkness and Illness: Navigating our Mental Health WatersIn this week's episode, Kali and Bernice explore curiously the topic of mental health. They give personal accounts of different points in their life that anxiety and depression took over and express gratitude for those who are working to break the stigma of mental illness. They also talk about medication, relationship with health care providers and personal advocacy and self-care.2018-06-1849 minOula Connected from the VaultUnpacking Our BackpacksThis week, Kali and Bernice talk about the importance of acknowledging and honoring the darkness that we all carry within us (or in our "backpacks.") . As humans we all have aspects of masculinity and femininity, light and dark, yin and yang, and these contrasts are what make us whole. We look into how our culture is uncomfortable with holding space for the negative, but how Oula can provide a safe space to explore the complexities of the human experience, including bringing the shadows to light.2018-05-2037 minOula Connected from the VaultWhy Oula Moves Us"For something to change, it must first move." - Lara Heiman
In today's podcast, Kali and Bernice talk about this incredibly true statement and how it not only works for OULA but how it can help us in the rest of our lives, too. When we invite movement, we can create curiosity, awareness and space for change. We also talk about why OULA itself is so hard to explain, but ultimately conclude that the mind and the body are never truly separate, and some of us come for the body stuff, some of us come for the mind stuff...2018-05-1443 min
Only Human RadioOnly Human Podcast - Dina Bassile - Making Festivals More Accessible to PWD Talking To Kim + OulaEveryone loves music, right? So how come so many music venues are not accessible to EVERY-one? This week on the show Oula Shihan and I have a chat to Dina Bassile, who’s new consultancy TIBI Events &Access Consultancy is helping music festivals and venues more accessible to people with a disability.
https://www.facebook.com/tibiaustralia2018-02-1216 min
Friends of Europe podcastsOula Ramadan on women's importance in Syrian civil societySyrian human rights activist and Executive Director of the Badael Foundation Oula Ramadan describes the lack of media coverage on women’s activity in Syrian civil society.2017-03-1700 min