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The Rayna B ShowE: 24 The Difference Between 5 Months & 6 Years In Your BusinessIn this episode, Rayna breaks down a truth most women never calculate: trust is built through exposure and your visibility timeline determines whether your business moves in months or drags out for years.You’ll hear the simple math behind why posting “here and there” keeps you stuck, why consistency isn’t a personality trait (it’s capacity), and how your nervous system plays a bigger role in your income than your content calendar ever will.This is the episode for the woman who knows she’s meant for more… and is ready to stop building...
2026-01-1624 minThe Rayna B ShowE:22 Why Your Nervous System Is Running Your Business (Whether You Like It Or Not)In this episode, Rayna explores the profound connection between the nervous system and business success. She emphasizes that our nervous system plays a crucial role in determining our capacity for growth, wealth, and overall well-being.By understanding how our bodies respond to expansion and pressure, we can better navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship. Rayna shares her personal journey and insights on building capacity, expanding identity, and the importance of embodiment in business. She encourages listeners to trust themselves and recognize that high revenue is about learning to hold more life, rather than becoming someone else.
2026-01-0721 minThe Rayna B ShowE16: The Death of The Instagram PriestessIn this episode, Rayna strips the gloss off the “spiritual feminine” trend and drops a truth transmission for the times we’re living in.You can burn the sage, wear the silk, chant the mantra, pull the cards, and call yourself a priestess — but if you can’t meet your own shadow, it’s all just theater.This is a sermon for the women who are done performing.The ones who are ready to stop playing dress-up in spirituality and start living the real embodiment, the kind that’s raw, human, and holy.
2025-10-0718 minThe Rayna B ShowE15: The Fear of Being Seen And The Wealth That's Waiting Beneath ItIn this episode, Rayna cracks open one of the deepest fears women carry, the fear of being seen for who they truly are. Beneath the masks, the roles, and the conditioning we’ve worn to stay “safe,” lives the truth of who we are: raw, radiant, and powerful beyond measure.Rayna explores how this inherited fear of visibility has been keeping women from embodying their full purpose, wealth, and leadership — and how the nervous system, the body, and our sacred feminine wisdom hold the key to breaking free. This is your call to be seen, to...
2025-10-0520 min
The High Level Podcast"No Regatta Lasagna!" Welcome back for episode 62! The whole gang is in studio again this week for your usual bullsh*t and antics. Kyle and Rayna talk going to see Central Cee at the MGM Musical Hall in Boston and rant how they paid $16 for a can of liquid death water . Vinnie P. and Kyle antagonize the viewers/listeners from the greater Boston area to go get your booty holes waxed by Rayna. Kyle talks about making a lasagna for Rayna with no "regatta" .... what're we going to a boat race?! The show is wrapped up with the usual threads and banter...
2025-06-091h 01
The High Level Podcast"Kickin' It Old School" Come kick it old school with Kyle & Rayna while Vinnie P is on paternity leave! The show has a more old school feel to it this week seeing how its just Kyle and Rayna. Great topics discussed this week from music/tv shows to thread questions that Kyle had to call Vinnie P. to get his take on !Looking for a place to host your Podcast?! Look no further and click this link : https://rss.com/?via=highlevelpod Hit Us Up ! : thehlp2863@gmail.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-high-level-podcast...
2025-04-1752 min
The High Level Podcast" A High Level 1 Year Anniversary!" Welcome back to The High Level Pod for our 1 year anniversary! Kyle, Rayna, and Vinnie P. are all in the studio this week to celebrate 1 year of the podcast! To kick the show off the gang each brings their top 3 favorite moments of the show thus far , along with some honorable mentions. Once again , Kyle brings all the smoke with the " highway hawks". Kyle asks a solid question , Do you make your bed every morning (Rayna doesn't!)? The gang plays a game "You might be old if...". A valid question gets asked....and we want to know..... what's the...
2025-03-271h 19
The High Level Podcast" A High Level Engagement!" Welcome back for episode 51. Kyle and Rayna got engaged and share their story and flexes her bling ! The gang briefly touches on St. Paddy's day and Vinnie P's gripe with boiled dinner. The gang dives into the latest season of Love Is Blind and how they feel about it. Rayna mentions the abuse Stan Lee faced in his final years of life and the pending documentary about it. Kyle has all the smoke for "highway hawks". The gang gets thrown for a loop when they look up the inside of Capri Sun pouches and why they only sell them...
2025-03-201h 14
The High Level Podcast"Pushy Pirates!" Welcome back for episode 50! The whole gang is back once again for another hilarious episode to throw into the archives! Rayna kicks off the show with a low key hilarious fun fact about Harriet Tubman and how she used to knock out babies to stop them from crying and getting them caught in the underground railroads...LOL. Rayna also tells us about a first time experience at her new waxing job. The gang talks pushy people aka " pushy pirates". Kyle pulls up an article on the most popular toys at the 1995 toy convention. Rayna & Vinnie P. blind rank another...
2025-03-131h 03
The High Level Podcast"Unlocked Easy Mode" Welcome back to your favorite podcast for episode 47 ! This weeks show is kicked off as a "bro-isode" as we like to call it with your hosts Kyle and Vinnie P , however Rayna does show up a little late for this one. Kyle and Vinnie kick things off with some poker talk because Vin had a little tournament at his house and actually took home the bacon! The boys talk a little UFC before Rayna makes her appearance. Kyle tells a quick story of a camping trip that ends in chaos. The gang rolls into threads starting with a hilarious...
2025-02-201h 16
The High Level Podcast" a minorrr : Super Bowl LIX Recap" Welcome back to the HLP for episode 46 ! This week your hosts Kyle, Rayna, and Vinnie P are back for a recap of Super Bowl LIX. The whole world is in debate over this years Super Bowl half time show with the infamous Kendrick Lamar and we got ALOT to say about it! As much as Kyle is a super Drake fan he cannot deny that this half time show was an epic power move by K.Dot and in his opinion makes him the coldest rapper in the game ( Rayna & Vinnie P. agree!) The gang is in agreeance that...
2025-02-131h 09
The High Level Podcast"Forgot About Dre"Welcome back to The High Level Podcast for episode 43! Your host's Kyle, Rayna, and Vinnie P are back once again and getting right to the nitty gritty! This week threads are kicked off with an article about an A.I porn scandal. Kyle find a hilarious story about a guy who almost got robbed but didn't because he knew the guys mom! The gang debates which producer they would get rid of between Dr.Dre, Kayne West, Timbaland, and Pharrell....lets just say Rayna forgot about Dre!! The show is wrapped up with a discussion on the latest Drake...
2025-01-231h 16
The High Level Podcast"Fight Weekend 2024" Episode 34 is in the books! Kyle, Vinnie, and Rayna get right to it this week with some treacherous threads. One thread being a story of a horrible Ozempic dookie that left Rayna in stiches! The glitch this week ... well....it ain't glitchin' ! Kyle shares a story of literal manifestation . The gang wraps up threads and gets to talking about the massive fight weekend between Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson & Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic.***Looking for a place to host your Podcast?! Look no further and click this link: https://rss.com/?via=highlevelpod***
2024-11-211h 02
The High Level Podcast"End Of Summer Vibes" Welcome back for episode 25, half way to 50!! The whole gang is in the studio for some laughs. To kick off the show , we again speak on Lil Wayne being snubbed from the Super Bowl half time show and the video he made to address it . Rayna also breaks down some drama that's been surfacing the internet on the host's of the Shits n' Gigs podcast. For The High Level Cocktail hour , the team decides to crack a few Sam Adams Summer Lager's to toast to the end of an amazing summer. In this weeks Blind Ranking , Kyle, Rayna, and...
2024-09-191h 07
The High Level Podcast"DurtyPics & Blind Ranks" Welcome back for episode 24! We finally have your 3 favorite podcast hosts Kyle, Rayna, and Vinnie P back together in the studio. On what we feel is one of our best episode's to date , " Team Rocket" takes you a ride across music, culture, and bullsh*t! To open up the show this week the gang talks the latest on Tory Lanez , the Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl half time show announcement , and the new Lincoln Park album. The guys then briefly talk the New England Patriots opening day and try to explain to Rayna how fantasy football works. Rayna mixes up...
2024-09-121h 09
The High Level Podcast"The Internet Is A Wild Place!" Welcome back for episode 21 ! This week Kyle & Rayna have some fun with funny viral videos with our favorite being a A.I Harry Potter drill song. We also ask the ultimate debatable question for this time of year , what is the superior fall flavor Apple or Pumpkin?! As always , Kyle comes correct with a hilarious story about his sons early morning "diaper grenade". To wrap up the show Kyle & Rayna rattle thru some great threads along with this weeks glitch in the matrix and would you rathers!Looking for a place to host your new podcast?! Look...
2024-08-2258 min
The High Level Podcast"Best Rap Album? Not, Pink Friday!"Getting back to the shows roots, Kyle and Rayna finally loop back around and have some music talk. The show is full of great conversation and debatable topics this week. It wouldn't be a great music episode without questions like ; what's the best rap album of all time or who's this greatest rapper of all time? If you ask Rayna , Pink Friday is the best rap album of all time....talk about a hot take!! As for the greatest rapper of all time, well that's easy....lil wayne...okay fine at least of our generation!! As usual the show...
2024-07-2558 min
A Season of Caring PodcastCaring with Connection and Compassion: Stories of Hope with Amanda BaileySend us a textIn this heartfelt episode of A Season of Caring Podcast, host Rayna Neises is joined by Amanda Bailey, who bravely shares her journey as a secondary caregiver for her mother with Alzheimer's. This episode delves into the rapid progression of the disease and the challenges Amanda encountered while supporting her father, the primary caregiver. The conversation underscores the critical role of asking for help and the necessity of building robust support systems for caregivers.The discussion also touches on the benefits of reminiscent therapy, offering profound connections and comfort to those...
2024-07-1825 min
lotus mindedEden Garcia Thaler: Moving from Fragmentation to Integration & Manifesting Your RealityIn this episode, I interview Eden Garcia Thaler, a mentor and teacher of the process of integration. She focuses on helping others to illuminate and release the undigested emotions and patterns held within their nervous systems, manifesting as repeated blocks in their lives, so that they can experience more freedom, wholeness, and fulfillment.
In this episode, we talk about:
Eden’s childhood wounding
Eden’s time as a professional ballerina
Eden’s need to “control” in order to feel safe
Eden’s experiences of shame, shadow, limiting beliefs, and victim consciousness
Eden’s relationship to her inner critic
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2024-06-201h 37A Season of Caring PodcastBest of 2023: Delivering Comfort and Purpose: Stories of Hope with Tonja MoonSend us a textJoin Rayna Neises as she learns about the mission of The Grand Baby Project with Tonja Moon, founder. In this touching episode, Tonja unravels her personal narrative of caring for her dementia-stricken grandmother, revealing the unexpected calming power of lifelike baby dolls and they offer joy and a sense of purpose to those battling with memory loss. As we traverse Tonja's journey, we uncover the triumphs, the struggles, and the surprising response of men with dementia to this therapy.But that's not all. As we delve deeper, the conversation sheds light...
2023-12-1424 min
lotus mindedErin Rachel Doppelt: Alchemizing Anxiety into Radical Authenticity & Soul AlignmentErin Rachel Doppelt is a spiritual psychology & meditation teacher with her Master’s in Psychology from Columbia University. She spent her 20’s living in Israel, India and across Asia & Europe studying with diverse gurus and yogic educators. She is the CEO and Founder of the international brand Spiritual Intelligence LLC, which hosts certification trainings and brings business & spiritual courses to support those who desire to live their most unedited, nourished and soul-authentic life. Erin founded The Align Coaching Certification™ where you become a certified meditation teacher & spiritual psychology coach. She also created UpLevel Meditation™ which is a specific active meditati...
2023-08-251h 02
Dj Tony RaynaChilled House MixA mix of some chilled house tracks found on Soundcloud This eve! full credit to the producers this is more of a blended playlist than a proper mix.
Track 1 https://soundcloud.com/guygerber/what-to-do-me-remix?in=tony-rayna/sets/chilled-house-mix/s-6LKkxHxPCf6&si=6f19411668974555b87d524712ada4a3&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Track 2 https://soundcloud.com/when-we-dip/premiere-dabeat-cauac-proton-music?in=tony-rayna/sets/chilled-house-mix/s-6LKkxHxPCf6&si=6f19411668974555b87d524712ada4a3&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
track 3 https://soundcloud.com/dancefloorromancer/premiere-replicanth-ismaehl-with-mint-greg-ochman-remix-belong-to-label?in=tony-rayna/sets/chilled-house-mix/s-6LKkxHxPCf6&si=6f19411668974555b87d524712...
2023-04-1950 minA Season of Caring PodcastEncore Episode #1 Advocacy as CaregiversSend us a textEncore Episode #1, Rayna Neises, your host, talks with Carlos Olivas III. Carlos was a guest last year on the podcast and immediately comes to mind when thinking about advocacy. In fact, in December of 2022 Carlos was honored as being a Congressional Advocate of the Year in California. Since 2016, he has been the primary caregiver for his father living with Alzheimer’s. During this caregiving season, Carols has been able to connect, encourage, and empathize with caregivers from around the world. The journey has inspired him to advocate for elder health policy and the practic...
2022-12-2922 min
Mots et Merveilles10. BILAN: Mon Top-5 des livres de 2022On termine cette rétrospective de 2022 et, pour finir, je vous présente mon TOP-5 des livres qui m'ont vraiment marqué cette année. Pour plus d'informations, vous trouverez tout ce qu'il vous faut ci-dessous:
⭐ LES CHRONIQUES DU CHEVALIER ERRANT, de George R.R. Martin
Genre : Fantasy
Nombre de pages: 432
➡️ Livre disponible sur Amazon, Fnac...
⭐ SHUTTER ISLAND, de Dennis Lehane
Genre : Roman policier / Thriller
Nombre de pages: 400
➡️ Livre disponible sur Amazon, Fnac...
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2022-12-2815 minMots et Merveilles9. BILAN: Mon Top-5 des films de 2022On continue cette rétrospective de 2022 et, cette fois, je vous présente mon TOP-5 des films qui m'ont vraiment marqué cette année. Pour plus d'informations, vous trouverez tout ce qu'il vous faut ci-dessous:
⭐ LES 7 DE CHICAGO (2020)
Disponible sur Netflix
Genre : Drame politique + Histoire vraie
➡️ Bande-annonce (VOSTR) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH79C2udi5U
⭐ DARK WATERS (2019)
Disponible en VOD sur Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ ou via l'abonnement Premium de Canal+
Genre : Drame...
2022-12-2118 min
The Rose GrowsPalm Beach County Perspective Features The Rose GrowsThis interview was originally featured on the Palm Beach County Perspective podcast on December 5th, 2022. Rayna Rose discusses her two books The Girl Who Said Hello to Everyone and The Girl Who Wore Two Different Shoes. Additionally she talks about her Shine a Light speaking tour where Rayna Rose spent two weeks addressing audiences from Kindergarten - college about antisemitism, leadership, and the importance of being kind.
"Palm Beach County Has Multi Talented Residents: Episode 55 offers a glimpse at one of our residents, Rayna Rose Exelbierd, an Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, Youth Mentor, and Children's Author. Rayna dedicates her...
2022-12-1534 minMots et Merveilles8. INTERVIEW avec Nick Castle, auteur, formateur et podcasteurAuteur, formateur, conférencier, entrepreneur, podcasteur...Nick Castle est clairement le genre de personne à être multi-tâche dans des domaines variés, même si l'écriture reste la clé de voûte qui relie habilement tous les projets de cet auteur en devenir, passionné par l'Histoire avec un grand "H" et la mythologie grecque !
Cette semaine, découvrez son portrait et, si vous voulez aller encore plus loin, vous trouverez ci-dessous tous les liens et infos nécessaires au sujet de notre invité du jour 🙂
➡️ Instagram: @nick...
2022-12-1440 minMots et MerveillesBANDE-ANNONCE: Les "Saisons Spéciales" arrivent sur le podcast !!Découvrez ce que vous réserve l'année 2023 (et celles à venir 👀) avec l'arrivée de "Saisons Spéciales" sur le podcast, dédiées à un thème, un univers ou une personnalité du monde du livre, du petit ou du grand écran !
Avec le titre de "Lumière sur..." et à raison de 2 saisons par an, chacune composée de 10 épisodes de minimum 30 minutes publiés tous les 1er et 3ème vendredis de chaque mois, venez faire connaissance avec ce nouveau divertissement culturel que je vous propose à travers le podcast Mots et Merv...
2022-12-1004 minMots et Merveilles7. BILAN: Mon Top-5 des séries de 2022En décembre, j'aime faire une petite rétrospection de ce que j'ai fait, vu et lu. Pour ce premier mercredi de décembre, je vous présente mon TOP-5 des séries qui m'ont vraiment marqué cette année. Pour plus d'informations, vous trouverez tout ce qu'il vous faut ci-dessous:
⭐ ISAAC ASIMOV'S FOUNDATION
Disponible sur Apple TV+
➡️ Bande-annonce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crauWXoNykw
⭐ THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE
Disponible sur Netflix
➡️ Bande-annonce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
2022-12-0718 minMots et Merveilles6. LECTURE: "7 ans au Tibet", de Heinrich HarrerDans ce nouvel épisode de la catégorie LECTURE, partez à la découvert d'un des plus grand alpiniste du 20ème siècle, l'autrichien Heinrich Harrer, dont une partie de sa vie fut retranscrite dans son récit autobiographique "7 ans d'aventure au Tibet" et porté à l'écran en 1997, dans le film de Jean-Jacques Annaud, "7 ans au Tibet".
Derrière ce fantastique récit d'aventure se cache aussi une très belle histoire personnelle d'un homme revenu de ces 7 années passés au Tibet complètement métamorphosé dans bien des domaines, à commencer par sa conception de la vi...
2022-11-3021 minMots et Merveilles5. ETRE AUTRICE: Mon choix pour l'autoéditionL'autoédition est un concept qui tant à se développer en France mais qui reste bien inférieur en comparaison de ce qu'il se fait déjà dans d'autres pays, notamment les pays anglophones. Dans cet épisode, découvrez de quoi il s'agit, ce que cela sous-entend et comprend en termes d'investissements personnels et financiers et pourquoi j'ai fait ce choix-là pour lancer ma carrière d'autrice.
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2022-11-2313 minA Season of Caring PodcastCaregiver Toolbox: Becoming a ‘Detective’ for Your Loved OneSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her interview last week with Angie Rischpater (Episode 143). Angie is a physical therapist and she shared how, as a caregiver, you can be an observer or a detective to help your loved one. Instead of swooping in and taking, you can just support. Rayna continues with the topic offering the following suggestions:[1:32] Deal with the problem and not the symptom by digging down and finding the root of the problem.[3:29] Steps to becoming a good observer:[3:45] Understand the difference between observing and looking[4:15] Be mindful of...
2022-11-1714 minMots et Merveilles4. INTERVIEW de Solène Chartier, autrice autoéditée de FantasyAujourd'hui, partons à la rencontre d'une autrice autoéditée dans l'univers de la Fantasy; Solène Chartier. Découvrons son parcours, ce qui l'a poussé vers la voie de l'écriture, ses inspirations, son retour d'expérience sur les campagnes participatives Ulule et sur l'autoédition en général.
Retrouves Solène Chartier:
Sur Instagram: @leshistoiresdesolene
Sur Facebook: Solène Chartier
Sur son site web: https://leshistoiresdesolene.wordpress.com
Sur Amazon: https://www.amazon.fr/Sol%25C3%25A8ne-Chartier/e/B07GD5YFZG?ref=sr_n...
2022-11-1634 minMots et Merveilles3. LECTURE: "Anges & Démons", de Dan BrownPour ce premier épisode de la catégorie "LECTURE", je vous fais découvrir l'un de mes auteurs préférés, Dan Brown, ainsi que mon livre préféré (tout auteur confondu): "Anges & Démons".
Dans cet épisode, apprenez-en plus sur l'auteur, découvrez le résumé du livre (sans spoiler promis 😄🤫🤐) et écoutez la lecture du prologue ainsi que des 3 premiers chapitres du livre. En vous souhaitant une très bonne écoute 🥰
Pour acheter le livre "Anges et Démons": https://www.amazon.fr/Anges-démons-Dan-Brown/dp/2253...
2022-11-0922 minA Season of Caring PodcastCaregiver Toolbox: Identity and Self-compassionSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on caregiver identity and self-compassion from her interview last week with Charlotte Bayala (Episode 141). Rayna continues with those topics offering the following information:[1:40] Putting on a caregiver identity can take some time.[3:00] The caregiving season can surprise many people with how it impacts your identity.[4:00] Caregiver is just another hat.[5:00] Extending grace to yourself is something to work on.[6:00] Ways to offer grace:[6:57] Thinking about how you evaluate your mistakes or actions can help you have a picture of how to be a little kinder to yourself.[9:14] Focusin...
2022-11-0316 minMots et Merveilles2. ETRE AUTRICE: Mes projets littéraires en coursDans ce nouvel épisode, découvrez les deux projets littéraires sur lesquels je travaille actuellement 😀
- une grande saga de medieval fantasy qui m'accompagnera toute ma vie tant est la GI-GAN-TESQUE et qui s'intitulera: "Les Royaumes Eternels". Le Tome 1 de la première trilogie est prévu pour fin 2023 et portera le titre: "Les Larmes des Ombres".
- une épopée sportive à vive allure puisqu'elle prendra place non seulement dans les années 80, mais au volant d'une Formule 1
2022-11-0214 minMots et Merveilles1. ETRE AUTRICE: S'organiser quand on a deux métiersVivre de sa passion, c'est génial, mais souvent, ça n'arrive pas tout de suite. Dans la majorité des cas, avant de pouvoir en vivre, il nous faut exercer un autre métier en parallèle, histoire de pouvoir remplir le frigo et les placards, et pouvoir payer ses factures. Ce n'est pas facile tous les jours et cela demande beaucoup d'organisation, de rigueur et, aussi, un soupçon de relâchement car à vouloir trop en faire, on peut vite finir par exploser. Je parle d'expérience; je l'ai vécu début 2022 après avoir fait un burnout.
2022-11-0212 minA Season of Caring PodcastKnowing When and How to Step InSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her interview last week with Carolyn Birrell (Episode 139). Carolyn is the author of Walking with Fay: A Mother’s Unchartered Path into Dementia. While describing her caregiving journey, she talked about how difficult it was to navigate knowing when and how to step in to offer support for her mother. Since most everyone will deal with this issue, Rayna continues with the topic offering the following suggestions:[1:10] There are eight areas to consider when determining whether or not parents need more support:[2:00] Family Relationships[4:13] Home Safety[6:03] Medical...
2022-10-2020 minMots et MerveillesBANDE-ANNONCE: Bienvenue sur Mots et Merveilles !Bienvenue sur le podcast "Mots & Merveilles", le podcast d'écriture et de littérature, mais aussi du monde merveilleux et fantastique de l'imaginaire !
Je m'appelle Rayna et je serai votre guide personnel dans ce voyage. En guise d'ouverture du podcast, voici une (longue !) bande-annonce présentant votre guide ici présente mais aussi le podcast et ses 4 catégories d'épisodes différents que sont:
⭐ Etre autrice;
⭐ Lecture;
⭐ Interview;
⭐ Merveilles.
Si vous avez apprécié cet épisode et que vous souhaitez...
2022-10-1310 minA Season of Caring PodcastLeaning Into Love and Respite for Compassion FatigueSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her interview last week with Dr. Ed Smink (Episode 137). Dr. Ed shared his personal experience with burnout and how important it is to be aware of compassion fatigue. Rayna continues the conversation with tips on how leaning into love and respite can help overcome this condition for family caregivers:[1:06] Compassion fatigue is described as a condition characterized by emotional and physical exhaustion, leading to a diminished ability to empathize or feel compassion for others.[6:27] What would happen if you wrapped him in a hug and told him...
2022-10-0616 minA Season of Caring PodcastMore Caregiver Tools: Routines and FaithSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her interview last week with Deb Kelsey-Davis (Episode 125). Deb shared how technology impacted her caregiving season and helped her with self-care. Rayna continues the conversation with tips on how creating routines can be a helpful tool for caregivers. In addition, she explores how faith can impact caregiving: [1:00] The key to self-care is that it is not a one-time event but instead an ongoing routine or habit.[2:25] When we make time for things we love and schedule in fun, we have a happier life overall. [4:13] Think about th...
2022-09-2219 minA Season of Caring PodcastBenefits of Pity Parties and Understanding the Dying ProcessSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her interview last week with Betsy Wurzel Sloan who was a caregiver for her husband who had Early Onset Alzheimer’s. Betsy shared her experiences with her caregiving journey and explained that she gave herself permission to have Pity Parties. She also talked about the dying process. Rayna shares more on both important subjects: [1:30] Pity Parties are helpful and provide the opportunity to vent your feelings.[2:18] Self-Pity can lead to Self-Compassion.[3:40] There are many euphemisms for death and dying.[6:34] When you hear some of the key phrases...
2022-09-0818 minA Season of Caring PodcastCaregiver Tips: Self-Care is not an Option and ‘Pity Parties’ are Okay!Send us a textThis week, Rayna Neises, your host, speaks with Betsy Wurzel Sloan. Betsy is a retired nurse and teacher’s aide who now has her own talk show. She is the caregiver for her special needs adult son, and she has helped her mother-in-law, father, and husband as they experienced Alzheimer’s. Through the journey with her husband, Betsy feels that she found her gifts, power, and voice. She now works to raise awareness of Early Onset Alzheimer’s with her mission to help no one walk the journey alone during caregiving or after. Betsy p...
2022-09-0127 minA Season of Caring PodcastLearning with the Caregiver WarriorSend us a textThis week, Rayna Neises, your host, speaks with Susanne White. Susanne was able to care for her parents and venture out on a caregiving journey that would change her life. She is now a blogger and author of the book, ‘Self Care for Caregivers’ which will be released in early September. Susanne shares her experience, strength, and hope with others so that they can survive caregiving with grace and empowerment. She provides the following insights: (5:07) When caregiving, if you are trying to control or manipulate, your loved one will know that.(7:11) Being more self-a...
2022-08-1823 minA Season of Caring PodcastAdditional Help with End-of-Life PreparationsSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her interview from last week with Pastor Rick Craig (Episode 129) and the discussion related to end-of-life preparations. In his book, When It’s Time: End-of-Life Planning at Any Age: Make it Part of Your Legacy. Rayna shares more information on dealing with these tough issues related to end-of-life preparations:[2:09] Know the difference between palliative care vs. hospice and that things have changed over the past 20 years.[3:30] Understanding that palliative care might be an option for your loved one can be helpful. [4:00] Make sure wills are finalized, and that...
2022-08-1116 minA Season of Caring PodcastWhat They Really NeedSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her interviews from the past few weeks with women who are Cancer Thrivers. Following these conversations, she began to think about and investigate what those in a season of needing care might want caregivers to know. Rayna shares the following ideas of support for those being cared for:[1:14] Educate yourself[4:27] Help preserve dignity and privacy[6:21] Treat them as a valuable person[7:12] Honor their choices[9:31] Offer help in specific ways. Avoid saying, “Let me know if you need anything.”[12:29] Just be with them and spend time with t...
2022-07-2818 minA Season of Caring PodcastCaregiving Tool: GratitudeSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her interview from last week with Heather Carter (Episode 125). Heather is a cancer survivor and she shared tips from her season of being cared for. She reminded us that our mindset and attitude have a significant impact on those we are caring for. Rayna shares additional information on this aspect of caregiving and how gratitude can help:[6:23] True gratitude is to focus on what you have in the moment.[8:00] Make gratitude a part of your daily or weekly routine.[10:19] Just saying Thank You can be helpful.[10:53...
2022-07-1422 minA Season of Caring PodcastStaying Active and Engaged No Matter Your AgeSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her conversation from last week with Marie Vaudry (Episode 123). Marie is the founder of Gleam in Your Eye, an activity subscription box created for those with dementia. Rayna shares additional information on ways to stay active and engaged no matter your age:[2:24] Brain games can help your brain stay healthier and younger longer. [4:33] Brain function includes memory, problem-solving, and critical thinking.[5:20] Stimulate your brain in different ways by using your imagination.[6:14] Stimulate different areas of your brain by using your senses or your non-dominant hand.[7:05] Reading is...
2022-06-3016 minlotus mindedVictoria de Vall (PART 2): Wounds to Worth & Embodying Divine WomanhoodIn this episode (PART 2), I interview Victoria de Vall. Victoria is a women’s coach, specializing in bringing women from wounded to embodied womanhood in all aspects - particularly when it comes to radical healing from toxic + abusive relationships with men. She teaches woman how to shed the toxicity & pain of their old lives and how to step into healthy, secure, & vibrant living in their sexuality, dating, and with self.
Victoria healed 10 years of her own codependency, abusive/toxic relationships, and wounded womanhood through her radical method of embodiment, healing, & empowerment. She is an NYU graduate with a...
2022-06-171h 03lotus mindedVictoria de Vall (PART 1): Wounds to Worth & Embodying Divine WomanhoodIn this episode (PART 1), I interview Victoria de Vall. Victoria is a women’s coach, specializing in bringing women from wounded to embodied womanhood in all aspects - particularly when it comes to radical healing from toxic + abusive relationships with men. She teaches woman how to shed the toxicity & pain of their old lives and how to step into healthy, secure, & vibrant living in their sexuality, dating, and with self.
Victoria healed 10 years of her own codependency, abusive/toxic relationships, and wounded womanhood through her radical method of embodiment, healing, & empowerment. She is an NYU graduate with a...
2022-06-171h 14A Season of Caring PodcastExperienced Caregiver Tips for Navigating Moods and Behavior ChangesSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, is joined today by co-host, Carlos Olivas III. Carlos is the primary caregiver for his father who is journeying with Alzheimer’s. Together Rayna and Carlos discuss challenges with changes in behavior and mood as the disease progresses. They share additional information to assist caregivers to handle situations: [3:22] It does not matter if your loved one knows your name. They know that you are someone significant in their life. [7:31] Time away helps tremendously to then come back, be present, and have an attitude of compassion.[8:42] We want to do it wi...
2022-06-1629 minA Season of Caring PodcastTips and Techniques for Successful MealsSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on the topic of meals and feeding your aging loved one from last week’s interview (119) with Toni Fisk. Rayna shares some tips and tricks from her caregiving season with her father around mealtime planning and execution: [4:00] A Meal Card System can help you shop for what is needed. It can also include everything for the meal and how to prepare it. (i.e., what condiments to add to the hot dog) [6:00] Please take advantage of the free download available. [7:00] Recording what and how much was eaten allows fo...
2022-06-0217 minA Season of Caring PodcastHelp Shifting Out of Autopilot While CaregivingSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on the topic of being a conscious caregiver from Tears in My Gumbo and last week’s interview (117) with Nadine Roberts Cornish. Rayna explores more with the five steps that can help caregivers to move away from being on autopilot:[0:39] Five Steps to Conscious Caregiving:Step 1: HelplessnessStep 2: RecognitionStep 3: ProcessStep 4: AcceptanceStep 5: Surrender[2:00] When processing through these steps, they can be cyclical.[11:00] Caregiving is a complex process and it is important to find advocates who are working with you on behalf of your loved one.[11:14] Helplessness is typical and wi...
2022-05-1914 minA Season of Caring PodcastCaregiverhood: Things to Think About and CelebrateSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on the topic of celebrating the season of caring for a senior adult from last week’s interview (115) with Jenn Chan. Rayna continues with that theme and looks at how this can help caregivers.[1:47] There is so much involved in making the milestone decision to become a family caregiver.[3:00] Four areas to think about:[3:20] Do this season the way that works best for you and your family . . . Give yourself permission to find what works for you.[5:41] Self-care . . . Be kind to your future self.[7:43] Grief . . . The feeling...
2022-05-0516 minA Season of Caring PodcastReading Can Benefit Your CaregivingSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on the topic of learning from others from last week’s interview (113) with Jean Lee. Jean is an author and co-founder of AlzAuthors.com whose mission is to provide resources to light the way for those on the Alzheimer’s/dementia journey. They spotlight authors who share their personal journeys so that others can benefit. This week, Rayna continues with that theme and looks at reading and how it can help caregivers. [0:43] Books allow those who have been before us to communicate their experiences, and we can glean...
2022-04-2116 minlotus mindedCourtney Herrera: Grief to Growth & Surviving Suicide LossCourtney Herrera is an Interior Designer living in Austin, TX with her husband Tato and dog Frida. Courtney lost her mother to suicide in 2014 after a long battle with mental illness and depression. Courtney has spent the last 7 years healing from this loss and has made it her mission to share her unique and personal journey with the hopes that it will help others who have lost a loved one to suicide or who may be battling mental illness. She has done everything in her power to take her trauma and turn it into an opportunity to grow and...
2022-04-071h 21A Season of Caring PodcastThings to Know About Support GroupsSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, discusses support groups, what might be keeping you from being a part, what to expect and various kinds of groups. [1:48] What could be holding you back from joining a support group:[2:10] Feeling that you will be put on the spot and must share your story[3:00] Feeling uncertain regarding what you would share about your loved one and concerned that others will be critical[4:00] Thought that you would feel depressed or sad hearing other’s stories[5:19] Not knowing what to expect[6:00] When choosing a support group, it is important to...
2022-04-0718 minA Season of Caring PodcastCommunication Assistance and Building a Care TeamSend us a textRayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on the topics covered during last week’s interview (109) with Erin Galyean. Rayna shares some additional thoughts based on Erin’s role as the VP of Communications during her caring season with her sister, Megan. In addition, Rayna provides support ideas for communication tools and building a caregiving team. It is important to have someone who can be the communication connection between your loved one and all those who care about them and the family.Resources to help families and care teams with communication and coordinating care:Carel...
2022-03-2416 min