You, Me, Empathy

Body, Heart, Screams (with Sinead Farrelly)

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:36:22 +0000

On this episode of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with Sinead Farrelly, National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) champion, World Cup footballer for Ireland, scream enthusiast, and most importantly, a human, to explore the feeling of being cut off from yourself inside the competitive, intense world of professional sports, the weird way in which grief entangles itself in you, connecting your body with your heart, how a safe relationship can help you feel safer within yourself, and the importance of anger rituals.

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Listen to You, Me, Empathy, Nōn's previous podcast about mental health, empathy, and big feelings.
Need some help with your podcast, or thinking about starting a podcast? Get in touch!
Connect with Nōn at nonwels.com and on Instagram @youmeempathy.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

xoxo

nōn

Deep Listening Magic (with Emely Rumble)

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:35:14 +0000

On this episode of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with biblio, poetry and hip hop therapist, creator of the Readers Who Run with the Wolves book club, and author of Bibliotherapy In the Bronx, Emely Rumble LCISW, to explore Emely's childhood being raised by her grandmother and the books that helped her to escape and to understand, foster care and the safety within being present, the life-changing power of public libraries, how hip hop therapy helped one of her client's open up his heart, and the connective, healing magic of deep listening.

Helpful things mentioned during this episode:

Bibliotherapy In the Bronx (Emely's book!)
Emely on Instagram
Emely's website
Readers Who Run with the Wolves (free book club!)
Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya
We Alive, Beloved by Frederick Joseph

Enjoy the podcast? Here are some ways to support to Nōn:

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Order The Feely Cards on Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local indie bookseller for yourself and literally everyone you know.
Listen to You, Me, Empathy, Nōn's previous podcast about mental health, empathy, and big feelings.
Need some help with your podcast, or thinking about starting a podcast? Get in touch!
Connect with Nōn at nonwels.com and on Instagram @youmeempathy.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

xoxo

nōn

To See and Be Seen In Friendship (with Lane Moore)

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:33:18 +0000

On this episode of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with podcaster (I Thought It Was Just Me), creator of Tinder Live, musician (Final Girl out now!), and You Will Find Your People author Lane Moore to explore the feeling of not wanting to talk about our mental health because we're tired of drowning in it, why dogs are helpers too and how Lane's dog Lights gifted Lane their first truly safe relationship, how to communicate what you need in relationships, and what it's like to see and be seen in our friendships.

Helpful things mentioned during this episode:

You Will Find Your People (book)
I Thought It Was Just Me (Lane's podcast)
Lane's Substack
Final Girl (album)
Tinder Live
Lane on Instagram

Enjoy the podcast? Here are some ways to support to Nōn:

Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
Order The Feely Cards on Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local indie bookseller for yourself and literally everyone you know.
Listen to You, Me, Empathy, Nōn's previous podcast about mental health, empathy, and big feelings.
Need some help with your podcast, or thinking about starting a podcast? Get in touch!
Connect with Nōn at nonwels.com and on Instagram @youmeempathy.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

xoxo

nōn

Inherent Poetry Of Wilderness (with Alex Wild)

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:31:45 +0000

On this episode of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with nature nerd, rock climber, and National Parks Service ranger Alex Wild to explore the ups and downs of Alex's firing and then rehiring by way of ridiculous Elon Musk's ridiculous DOGE cuts, how the empathetic and impassioned response from the public influenced his return to the park service, the stuff in life we take for granted because of our lack of awareness of its impact on us, and the inherent meaning and poetry of wilderness.

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Enjoy the podcast? Here are some ways to support to Nōn:

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Order The Feely Cards on Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local indie bookseller for yourself and literally everyone you know.
Listen to You, Me, Empathy, Nōn's previous podcast about mental health, empathy, and big feelings.
Need some help with your podcast, or thinking about starting a podcast? Get in touch!
Connect with Nōn at nonwels.com and on Instagram @youmeempathy.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

xoxo

nōn

Capacity Of the Big-Hearted (with Dr. Jennifer Mullan)

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:27:19 +0000

On this episode of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with best-selling author, scholar-activist, ancestral medium, podcaster (From Root to Bone), and founder of Decolonizing Therapy, Dr. Jennifer Mullan to explore the feeling of being held, what it's like for Dr. Jenn to ask for help as a woman of color, the systems that eat up big-hearted helpers, the beauty of sacred rage, why sometimes you need a helper who will talk to debt collectors for you, and all the many human things—resources, ego, energy, resentment—that influence our capacity for helping and receiving help.

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Enjoy the podcast? Here are some ways to support to Nōn:

Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
Order The Feely Cards on Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local indie bookseller for yourself and literally everyone you know.
Listen to You, Me, Empathy, Nōn's previous podcast about mental health, empathy, and big feelings.
Need some help with your podcast, or thinking about starting a podcast? Get in touch!
Connect with Nōn at nonwels.com and on Instagram @youmeempathy.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

xoxo

nōn

Generational Love and Liberation (with Whitney Alese)

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:24:15 +0000

On this episode of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with writer, podcaster, NAACP honoree, and The Woke Mama herself, Whitney Alese, to explore how many things can be true at once, seeing possibility through the eyes of the people we love and look up to, why we're both into real feelings over hot takes, the magic of childlike wonder, and Whitney's transformative story about a generational quilt that represents Black love and liberation.

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How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast:

Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
Order The Feely Cards on Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local indie bookseller for yourself and literally everyone you know.
Listen to You, Me, Empathy, Nōn's previous podcast about mental health, empathy, and big feelings.
Need some help with your podcast, or thinking about starting a podcast? Get in touch!
Connect with Nōn at nonwels.com and on Instagram @youmeempathy.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

xoxo

nōn

Learning How to Ask for Help (with Craig Dickson)

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:20:19 +0000

On this episode of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with friend, father, and recently graduated social worker Craig Dickson to explore how we're shaped by listening to people's stories, Craig's experience being a dad to two kids who live with autism spectrum disorder and how his kids help him deepen his patience and soften his anger, why we shouldn't be judged by how well we follow society's expectations, and learning how to ask for help.

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How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast:

Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
Order The Feely Cards on Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local indie bookseller for yourself and literally everyone you know.
Listen to You, Me, Empathy, Nōn's previous podcast about mental health, empathy, and big feelings.
Need some help with your podcast, or thinking about starting a podcast? Get in touch!
Connect with Nōn at nonwels.com and on Instagram @youmeempathy.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

xoxo

nōn

All Issues Are Disability Justice Issues (with Mary Fashik)

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:18:41 +0000

On this episode of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with disability justice activist, founder of the Upgrade Accessibility movement, award-winning podcaster (The Politics of Disability), and author of Adventurous Adeline, Mary Fashik, to explore what it feels like for Mary, as someone who is immunocompromised, to see the world "move on" from Covid, why online activism is real activism, how Mary's community helped her realize that she had been living with multiple chronic conditions, and why all issues are disability justice issues.

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How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast:

Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
Order The Feely Cards on Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local indie bookseller for yourself and literally everyone you know.
Listen to You, Me, Empathy, Nōn's previous podcast about mental health, empathy, and big feelings.
Connect with Nōn at nonwels.com and on Instagram @youmeempathy.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

xoxo

nōn

Identity Quakes and Collective Risk (with Michelle MiJung Kim)

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:58:58 +0000

On this episode of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with social justice activist, award-winning author of The Wake Up, and podcaster (I Feel That Way Too) Michelle MiJung Kim to explore how to be human with each other, the beauty of resilient relationships, Michelle's identity quakes, how we can all take on more collective risk in pursuit of collective liberation, and the story of when Michelle lost nearly all of her clients for standing up for Palestine.

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How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast:

Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
Order The Feely Cards on Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local indie bookseller for yourself and literally everyone you know.
Listen to You, Me, Empathy, Nōn's previous podcast about mental health, empathy, and big feelings.
Connect with Nōn at nonwels.com and on Instagram @youmeempathy.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

xoxo

nōn

Individualist Scum, Collectivist Hope

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:54:25 +0000

To kick off season 2 of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn introduces this season by getting a lil spicy and exploring today's rampant individualism and why community, and the helpers, are our resistance.

How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast:

Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
Order The Feely Cards on Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local indie bookseller for yourself and literally everyone you know.
Listen to You, Me, Empathy, Nōn's previous podcast about mental health, empathy, and big feelings.
Connect with Nōn at nonwels.com and on Instagram @youmeempathy.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

xoxo,

nōn

We Can't Do It Alone: We're Mirrors for Each Other (with Sophie Ansari)

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:43:41 +0000

On episode 9 of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with illustrator, video creator and podcaster, Sophie Ansari (Podcrushed) to explore the culture of curiosity in the Bahá'í faith, having a life partner who is open to learning, naughty things we did as teenagers and being a hopeful teenager, and why we're mirrors for each other.

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How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast:

Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
Order The Feely Cards on Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local indie bookseller for yourself and literally everyone you know.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

We Can't Do It Alone: Working Hard and Being Kind (with Daniel Van Kirk)

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:41:39 +0000

On episode 8 of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with comedian, actor and writer Daniel Van Kirk to explore human adaptability, why helping is an unspoken part of a single-parent home, the importance of celebrating while we're still in it, and why working hard and being kind gets you the second job. According to Nōn, Daniel is a sweetie pie, even if he might look like he can rough you up.

Helpful things mentioned during this episode:

Daniel Van Kirk
@danielvankirk
Rose Gold (Daniel's comedy special!)
Wine Club
Pen Pals (latest eps on Patreon, backlog on Apple)
The Midnight Air
Dumb People Town

How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast:

Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
Share your helpers with Nōn here and he may (or may not but still be delighted) share your helper on the podcast in season 2.
Order The Feely Cards on Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local indie bookseller for yourself and literally everyone you know.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

We Can't Do It Alone: Our Capacity Is Rekindled By Community (with Ess Crossley)

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:39:30 +0000

On episode 7 of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with Ess Crossley (he/they) to explore our new project The Feely Cards (out October 22*), how helping sometimes looks like people educating us even if it feels uncomfortable, Ess's transformation from their "women phase" to their beautiful nonbinary trans little bean world, and how our capacity for love, patience, helping, and even being human is rekindled by community.

Helpful things mentioned during this episode:

@itskindaok
Order The Feely Cards (*the original pub date moved from Sept 17 to Oct 22 due to production delays)
Victoria Native Friendship Centre (donate if you can!)

About Ess:

Ess Crossley (he/they) is a tattoo artist, co-founder of the Fruity Ceramic Studio, illustrator, and co-creator of The Feely Cards. They are a beautiful non-binary trans little bean who Nōn cherishes deeply. Connect with Ess on Instagram at @itskindaok.

How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast:

Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
Share your helpers with Nōn here and he may (or may not but still be delighted) share your helper on the podcast in season 2.
Pre-order The Feely Cards on Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local indie bookseller for yourself and literally everyone you know.
Follow @wecantdoitalone on Instagram.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

We Can't Do It Alone: The Joy and Liberation In Drag (with Eric Dorsa)

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:36:57 +0000

On episode 6 of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with Eric Dorsa to talk about their experience as a queer person in recovery (eating disorder, substance), how we silence or diminish parts of ourselves when things are disordered, what it's like to reclaim space in a world where you've felt unseen and unsupported, and how Eric embraces drag as a medium for bringing more inclusivity and equitable care in the recovery realm.

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About Eric:

Eric Dorsa (they/she/elle/ella) is a drag performer (Fonda Koxx), podcaster, makeup artist, and mental health advocate with Eating Recovery Center and Project Heal. They are an activist who uses drag as a way to bring awareness to the inequities and inaccessibility in eating recovery spaces for folks of color, queer people, trans folks, and other marginalized identities. They are a gem of a human being who Nōn cares for deeply.

How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast:

Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
Share your helpers with Nōn here and he may (or may not but still be delighted) share your helper on the podcast in season 2.
Order The Feely Cards on Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local indie bookseller for yourself and literally everyone you know.
Follow @wecantdoitalone on Instagram.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

We Can't Do It Alone: Bookstores Are the Heart of Community (with Sam Robertson)

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 20:41:36 +0000

On episode 5 of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with Sam Robertson to explore the ripple effect of helping, why reading is the best way to strengthen your empathy muscles, why stories are the core of humanity, Sam's experience as an owner of an independent bookshop, and why bookstores are the heart of community.

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About Sam:

Sam Robertson is the co-owner of Arvida Book Co., a magical independent bookstore in the heart of downtown Tustin, California. Sam is also the editor-in-chief of The Arvida Review, a community-oriented short fiction publication that provides a platform for new and diverse voices. She finds joy in the company of her daughters Abby and Ellie, her husband Mike, as well as indulging in the pleasures of reading, gardening, and dedicating time to serving her community.

How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast:

Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
Share your helpers with Nōn here and he may (or may not but still be delighted) share your helper on the podcast in season 2.
Order The Feely Cards on Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local indie bookseller for yourself and literally everyone you know.
Follow @wecantdoitalone on Instagram.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

We Can't Do It Alone: The Life-Saving Helper You've Never Met (with Bill Cole)

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 20:27:51 +0000

On episode 4 of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with Bill Cole to explore coming of age during the AIDS crisis, queer representation in film, the particularly heinous stigma around AIDS, how someone you've never met can be a helper, and the lasting legacy of AIDS activist icon, Stephen Gendin.

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About Bill:

After growing up on the beaches of Southern California, this highly sensitive creative soul put his talents as an artist, designer, and decorator to use for almost four decades in theater, film, television, and event production. Bill has also been a visible figure in the L.A. nightlife scene as the omnipresent doorman at the legendary neighborhood gay bar, Akbar. Bill is a big fan of history, especially LGBTQ+ history. For the past decade, Bill has been on a personal journey of emotional healing and self discovery. The next chapter of his life puts him in the deserts of Southern California, focusing on some more personal creative projects like his photo journal Instagram page, @mailslotboys, which documents a particular aspect of gay nightlife culture from a unique perspective. He hopes to have prints ready for a gallery show soon!

How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast:

Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
Share your helpers with Nōn here and he may (or may not but still be delighted) share your helper on the podcast in season 2.
Order The Feely Cards on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org or your local indie bookseller for yourself and everyone you know.
Follow @wecantdoitalone on Instagram.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

We Can't Do It Alone: Feeling Seen As a Little Queer Kid (with Zee Zelinski)

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 20:25:18 +0000

On episode 3 of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with 20-something neurodivergent queer disabled writer, Zee Zelinski, to explore why we're mosaics of everything and everyone we've ever interacted with, the particular grief of help and helping as a disabled person, gender identity, feeling seen as a little queer kid, and Zee's love letter to poet Andrea Gibson.

Helpful things mentioned during this episode:

Zee (they/them) is an intersectional writer and advocate residing in Washington State. Their work highlights their experiences in being a queer, neurodivergent, disabled 20-something in today's society. You can connect with Zee on Instagram @thebeautifulgods.

How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast:

Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
Share your helpers with Nōn here and he may (or may not but still be delighted) share your helper on the podcast in season 2.
Order The Feely Cards on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org or your local indie bookseller for yourself and everyone you know.
Follow @wecantdoitalone on Instagram.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

We Can't Do It Alone: I Am Yours and You Are Mine (with Frederick Joseph)

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 16:58:12 +0000

On episode 2 of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with NY Times bestselling author Frederick Joseph to explore the craft and respite of writing poetry, Black boys and men being whole beings capable of being strong and soft, collective liberation, and how we feel collective care should look like: I am yours and you are mine. Frederick is the author of the heart-stirring poetry collection, We Alive, Beloved.

Helpful things mentioned during this episode:

Frederick Joseph is a Westchester raised two-time New York Times bestselling author, and a “genius across genres.” His books include a poetry collection, We Alive, Beloved, two books of nonfiction, Patriarchy Blues, and The Black Friend, a collaboration, Better Than We Found It, and a children’s book, The Courage to Dream, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Joseph’s books have been named an Amazon Editors’ Pick, notable by the International Literacy Association, Best Children’s Book of the Year by Bank Street College, a Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choice selection, Booklist Editors’ Choice, and more. He has written for The Boston Globe, Essence, Huffington Post, AdWeek, and Cosmopolitan, and won both the Letter Review Poetry prize and a Letter Review Essay prize. His most recent writing on politics and culture can be found on his Substack. He lives with his wife Porsche and dog Stokely in New York City.

How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast:

Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
Share your helpers with Nōn here and he may (or may not but still be delighted) share your helper on the podcast in season 2.
Order The Feely Cards on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org or your local indie bookseller for yourself and everyone you know.
Follow @wecantdoitalone on Instagram.

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

We Can't Do It Alone: Letting People In (with Giselle Vriesen)

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 16:49:10 +0000

On episode 1 of We Can't Do It Alone, Nōn sits down with Giselle Vriesen to explore being a first-time author, forgetting oneself in pursuit of creating, holding the darkness and the light, and letting people in to allow them to help us. Giselle is the author of Why We Play With Fire, a mythological adventure story that I absolutely adored.

Helpful things mentioned during this episode:

Why We Play With Fire by Giselle Vriesen
The Moon In You: A Period Guide for Girls by Alexandria King and Giselle Vriesen
Affirmations for Black Women: a Journal by Oludara Adeeyo
Happiness Is Overrated by Cuong Lu
@gisellevriesen on Instagram
@wandering.moons on Instagram

Giselle Vriesen (she/they) is a 23-year-old author living on Halalt First Nations land on Vancouver Island Canada. Her debut YA fantasy novel Why We Play With Fire released in February of 2024 through Row House Publishing, distributed by S&S, her sequel is upcoming in 2026. Giselle is also the co-creator of the Anti-Racism Course for Educators, teaches a writing course that facilitates decolonized and embodied storytelling, and has been a professional tarot reader for the past eight years.

How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast:

Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
Share your helpers with Nōn here and he may (or may not but still be delighted) share your helper on the podcast in season 2.
Order The Feely Cards on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org or your local indie bookseller for yourself and everyone you know.

Connect with Nōn and the podcast:

Thank you for listening to We Can't Do It Alone! Don't forget about the helpers. We all need help. Even you.

262: Resilience, Ambition, and Acceptance with Emi Nietfeld

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:58:07 +0000

On episode 262 of You, Me, Empathy, Emi Nietfeld and I explore society’s obsession with resilience, what happened when Emi edited mental illness out of her college applications, the attachments we have to achievement and ambition, and Emi’s wonderful memoir, Acceptance.

261: Dissociation Made Simple with Dr Jamie Marich

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 22:42:11 +0000

On episode 261 of You, Me, Empathy, Dr. Jamie Marich (she/they) and I explore why safety is never guaranteed, being cool with Jesus but not cool with what the church has done to Jesus, “I don’t know” as one the most spiritual phrases in our vocabulary, and an in-depth look at Dissociative Identity Disorder and why it’s normal to dissociate.

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260: What It Takes to Bring People Together with traci kato-kiriyama

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 18:40:28 +0000

On episode 260 of You, Me, Empathy, traci kato-kiriyama (they/she) and I explore the empathy rooted in multidisciplinary art spaces, revitalizing and uplifting of Asian-American community and history, facing death every day and the opportunity within death moments, and what it takes to bring people together.

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259: The Hypervigilance of the Caretaker with Christina Lynn

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 23:39:33 +0000

On episode 259 of You, Me, Empathy, Christina Lynn and I explore the type of self-care that looks like an abandonment of community, how to embrace your heart rather than your head, living open enough to be heartbroken, and the hypervigilance, anxiety, and burden of the caretaker.

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258: Life-Changing Friendships with Jake Crawford

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:32:29 +0000

On episode 258 of You, Me, Empathy, Jake Crawford and I explore life-changing friendships, growing up as a gay kid in a conservative town, what we do when the people who are supposed to love us don’t accept us, and finding a voice on the stage.

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257: Living Porously with Jane Lui

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 15:31:01 +0000

On episode 257 of You, Me, Empathy, Jane Lui (Surrija) and I explore the grief of having to go outside your family to find the affection and love you need, Jane’s magical experience being the opera voice for Michelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere All At Once, why we’re bound to lose ourselves and find ourselves again and again, and the keys to living porously.

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256: The Space Between Things with Brandi Stanley

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:30:30 +0000

On episode 256 of You, Me, Empathy, Brandi Stanley and I explore the inclination to share the stuff that lights us up, why our aliveness can’t be at the expense of another person’s aliveness, cutting off parts of ourselves in order to belong (and feel safe), and the mysterious, magical, and paradoxical beauty that exists in the space between things.

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255: A Compassionate Revolt with Traci Medeiros-Bagan

Mon, 29 May 2023 21:49:31 +0000

On episode 255 of You, Me, Empathy, Traci Medeiros-Bagan (she/they) and I explore developing trust in our resiliency, examining our own proximity to power, how compartmentalization is its own privilege (and necessity), and sparking compassionate revolts in our hearts and in our communities.

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254: Party Freud with Susie Boggess

Mon, 22 May 2023 15:18:57 +0000

On episode 254 of You, Me, Empathy, Susie Boggess and I explore the early (and bumpy) days of sharing our mental health stories, knowing how to have conversations where we feel safe, and Party Freud, the card game for people who probably need therapy.

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253: Toxic Positivity and the Privilege of Being Disengaged with Lauren Denitzio

Mon, 15 May 2023 10:00:20 +0000

On episode 253 of You, Me, Empathy, Lauren Denitzio (they/them) and I gab about shaking the Etch A Sketch of our lives, how Lauren sparks creativity and hope (and snark) in a world that sometimes feels like a hellscape, toxic positivity and the privilege of being disengaged from the stuff that might make us uncomfortable (e.g. politics, racism, our own privilege, bias, and emotions), and why Warm Blanket, the latest album from Lauren’s band, Worriers, is different from all the other records they’ve released.

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Disclaimer: You, Me, Empathy is not a substitute for therapy, medical advice or diagnosis. Please seek help with a professional if you need it. You are worthy of the care and nourishment of that journey.

252: Building an Ecosystem of People Who See You (for You) with Calvin Eaton

Mon, 08 May 2023 14:29:25 +0000

On episode 252 of You, Me, Empathy, Calvin Eaton (540 W Main, Just Desserts!) and I explore the hardship of living with a disability in an ableist world, how white supremacy culture (individualism, patriarchy, capitalism, etc.) harms everyone, and building an ecosystem (aka community!) of people who see you and support you.

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251: You Could Make This Place Beautiful with Maggie Smith

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:00:16 +0000

On episode 251 of You, Me, Empathy, Maggie Smith and I explore making checklists as a way to keep everything in control (and Maggie’s apt childhood nickname, “checky listy”), intellectualizing our feelings vs. feeling our feelings, why looking back at past versions of ourselves requires self-compassion and self-forgiveness, and Maggie’s stunningly and heart-achingly moving new memoir, You Could Make This Place Beautiful.

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250: Building Empathy In a Tech-Obsessed World with Kaitlin Ugolik Phillips

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:00:12 +0000

On episode 250 of You, Me, Empathy, Kaitlin Ugolik Phillips and I explore encouraging our kids to recognize emotions, protecting our hearts while practicing empathy, our embarrassing LiveJournal days, and Kaitlin’s wonderful book, The Future of Feeling: Building Empathy In a Tech-Obsessed World.

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249: Resilience That Works with Cathleen Clerkin

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:00:14 +0000

On episode 249 of You, Me, Empathy, Cathleen Clerkin, PhD and I explore the myth of the heroic leader, the importance of perspective taking, being idealistic and realistic all at once, and Cathleen’s resilience research, my resilience skepticism, and her book, Resilience That Works.

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248: Diversity, Equity, and Muslim Inclusion with Rahimeh Ramezany

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:00:13 +0000

On episode 248 of You, Me, Empathy, Rahimeh Ramezany (she/her) and I explore why we’re not going to kindness our way out of injustice, the dangers of being stuck in our desire to be right, and how Rahimeh is advocating for Muslim inclusion and equitable access, and incorporating considerations of religious identity into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work.

Read the full show notes, including where to connect with Rahimeh, at FeelyHuman.co.

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247: Recognizing Our Humanity In the News with V Spehar

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:00:13 +0000

On episode 247 of You, Me, Empathy, V Spehar (they/them) and I explore why asking for help is courageous, the importance of seeing beyond what people are saying, creating boundaries for the information we take in, and recognizing our humanity in the news.

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246: The Vulnerability of Building a Community with Kim Johnson

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 11:00:09 +0000

On episode 246 of You, Me, Empathy, Kim Johnson and I explore the yearning for connection with peers outside of work, the intersection of community and loneliness, how Kim is making community building more accessible with Geneva, and the vulnerability of building community.

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245: Heartbreak, Love, and Toxic Masculinity with Timothy Goodman

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 11:00:27 +0000

On episode 245 of You, Me, Empathy, Timothy Goodman (artist and author of I Always Think It’s Forever) and I explore heartbreak and the heightened romanticism of new relationships, the vulnerability of opening ourselves up to love, why "service” is Timothy’s word of 2023, and the isolating, dividing, and bypassing power of toxic masculinity.

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244: Grief to Love with Silke Herwald

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:00:12 +0000

On episode 244 of You, Me, Empathy, Silke Herwald and I explore the subconscious and grief, how grief intersects with empathy, ways that we can feel more connected to those we’ve lost, and what it means to go from Grief to Love.

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243: A Space to Be Witness to the Whole of Each Other

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:00:10 +0000

On episode 243, Nōn announces the new Feely Human membership community that’s coming January 11, 2023—a space to be witness the whole of each other!

Update: The Feely Human community has come to an end. Thanks for the journey! (April 2025)

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242: Using Our Imagination to Grow Our Empathy with Rory Scovel

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 11:00:17 +0000

On episode 242 of You, Me, Empathy, Rory Scovel (Babylon, Physical, Pen Pals) and I explore how taking care of ourselves helps us better take care of others, confronting the fear of not making the “right” choices, psilocybin as an experience of profound empathy, and using our imaginations to break humans free of the boxes we want to put them in.

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241: Being Vulnerable, Being Grateful, and Being Trans with Jeffrey Jay

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:00:11 +0000

On episode 241 of You, Me, Empathy, Jeffrey Jay (he/him) and I explore comedy as a way to process feelings, the little moments of gratitude before we continue our fight for progress, why Jeffrey felt safe enough to talk about being trans (and the privilege and intersectionality wrapped up in that), and the hit podcast, Being Trans, and how Jeffrey’s experience on that show led to a vulnerability he didn’t see coming.

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240: We All Have Bias with Liz Kleinrock

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:00:12 +0000

On episode 240 of You, Me, Empathy, Liz Kleinrock (she/her) and I explore why bias is one of the things we humans all have in common, why unlearning is often harder than learning, and what anti-bias and anti-racist work looks like in the classroom.

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239: Kids Are the Original Feely Humans with Hannah and Kelty

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:00:08 +0000

On episode 239 of You, Me, Empathy, Hannah and Kelty (founders of Upbringing.co) and I explore their codependence as twins growing up, how parenting is like improv, shifting our focus from how children are behaving to how they are feeling, and why kids are the original feely humans.

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Content warning: A brief mention of animal abuse mentioned.

238: Pro-Abortion and Pro-Baking By Feel with Becca Rea-Tucker

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:00:17 +0000

On episode 238 of You, Me, Empathy, Becca Rea-Tucker (@thesweetfeminist) and I explore the journey of being seen for who we are, destigmatizing abortion (sometimes with cakes) to reduce shame and help others feel less alone, and baking as a way to process feelings with the help of Becca’s magical new cookbook, Baking By Feel.

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Content warning: Abortion mentioned, obvs.

237: Bad Vibes Only with Nora McInerny

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:00:12 +0000

On episode 237 of You, Me, Empathy, Nora McInerny and I explore why nothing matters and everything matters all at once, the tension between your personal value and what you create, the loneliness of being an adult, how Nora’s grief has impacted her empathy, and Nora’s hilarious and heartwarming new book, Bad Vibes Only.

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Content warning: Death, grief, and suicidal ideation are mentioned.

236: What Are We Willing to Risk For Love? with Mansi Choksi

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:00:11 +0000

On episode 236 of You, Me, Empathy, Mansi Choksi (author of The Newlyweds) and I explore arranged marriage in India, love as a revolutionary act, the emotional, cultural, and familial consequences of marrying against tradition, and what we are willing to risk for love.

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235: Brave Trails with Jessica Weissbuch

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:00:08 +0000

On episode 235 of You, Me, Empathy, Jessica Weissbuch and I explore the healing that happens in spaces where we’re seen and heard, the wisdom and beauty in listening to kids, the life-changing moment in childhood when Jessica found a swastika on her driveway, and the truly life-saving magic that is Brave Trails.

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The You, Me, Empathy podcast is for informational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

234: Decolonizing Therapy with Dr. Jennifer Mullan

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:00:13 +0000

On episode 234 of You, Me, Empathy, Dr. Jennifer Mullan and I explore staying open enough to be overwhelmed, why burnout is understandable but not natural, what happens when there isn’t space to have big feelings (especially for BIPOC, queer, non-binary, marginalized humans), and decolonizing therapy and capitalism’s toxic influence on the mental health field.

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The You, Me, Empathy podcast is for informational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

233: High Risk Humans with Madison Thorn

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:00:16 +0000

On Episode 233 of You, Me, Empathy, Madison Thorn and I explore why fixing all the problems of others doesn’t lead to being seen and loved, the near-death experience of being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 27 years old, and how a sign that said “sacrifice the weak” inspired Madison to create the High Risk Humans photography series—sharing the stories of those the CDC classified as “high risk” in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.

(CW: Suicidal ideation, weight (as related to diabetes), and trauma mentioned in this episode.)

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232: Relationship Empathy, Married At First Sight, and The 4 Intimacy Styles with Dr. Viviana Coles

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:00:11 +0000

On Episode 232 of You, Me, Empathy, Dr. Viviana Coles and I explore the performing we do early in relationships, the adorable story of how Viviana met her husband, what Viviana has learned about human connection and empathy in relationships through being a panelist on the television show, Married At First Sight, and Viviana’s wonderful new book, The 4 Intimacy Styles.

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The You, Me, Empathy podcast is for informational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

231: More Than You See with Deborah Lee Smith

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:00:14 +0000

On Episode 231 of You, Me, Empathy, Deborah Lee Smith (she/her) and I explore learning how to listen to our bodies, what it’s like to experience a prolonged panic attack, why there’s no shame or failure in divorce, and how there’s always more than you see—if only we look, listen, soften, and be curious.

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The You, Me, Empathy podcast is for informational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

230: Raising the Volume On Voices That Matter with Rebekah Borucki

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:00:10 +0000

On Episode 230 of You, Me, Empathy, Rebekah Borucki (she/they) and I explore how strangers are the family we haven’t gotten to know yet, the fascinating differences between our respective religious upbringings, the intricacies of privilege, and how Row House Publishing is raising the volume on voices that matter.

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229: Romance Books As a Salve for Grief with Kate Spencer

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 17:48:27 +0000

On Episode 229 of You, Me, Empathy, Kate Spencer and I explore Kate’s undying love for Phish, the feeling of trying to sell our creative work during such a collectively traumatic time in our history, Kate’s delightful new romance novel, In a New York Minute, and why the romance genre can be a salve for grief and provide some momentary relief from the heaviness of the world.

CW: This episode contains conversation around death and loss. Recorded in April 2022.

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228: Grief, Love, and Dispelling Darkness with Kathryn Schulz

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 18:21:30 +0000

On Episode 228 of You, Me, Empathy, Kathryn Schulz (staff writer at The New Yorker and Pulitzer Prize winner) and I explore why each of us is obliged to dispel the darkness in the world, losing a father and finding a love, which is at the core of Kathryn’s new memoir, Lost & Found, and the wild and-ness that makes us indelibly and wonderfully human.

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227: Being Useful In Our Empathy with Stephanie Wittels Wachs

Mon, 30 May 2022 10:00:15 +0000

On Episode 227 of You, Me, Empathy, Stephanie Wittels Wachs and I explore our messy human capacity for simultaneously feeling like we want to burn it all down, feeling overwhelmingly sad, and feeling like we need to keep fighting. We also dig into gun control, starting a company from a place of grief and desperation (Lemonada Media), and wanting to be truly useful in our empathy.

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Trigger Warning: We discuss gun control, abortion, and death in this episode.

226: The Quiet House, the Curious Observer, and Mike Bender

Mon, 16 May 2022 10:00:13 +0000

On Episode 226 of You, Me, Empathy, Mike Bender and I explore losing trust in our bodies, trying to see endings as transformational, the “Quiet House” Mike built to attempt to save his life from a mysterious collection of illnesses, and what it takes to be a curious observer.

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225: Big Feely Announcement

Mon, 02 May 2022 10:00:33 +0000

On Episode 225 of You, Me, Empathy, I take it solo to announce some big changes happening to the podcast starting this month, including transitioning from weekly episodes to bi-weekly (every two weeks), and an exciting new Patreon-only episode each month called Movies That Make Us Feel!

Update: This is no longer active!

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224: Why Empathy Is Radical with Rob Volpe

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:00:15 +0000

On Episode 224 of You, Me, Empathy, Rob Volpe and I explore the change that can happen one conversation at a time, what empathy at work looks like, dismantling judgment in our hearts, and why empathy is radical.

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223: Intersectionality Deepens Connection to Self and Community with Nicola Pierre-Smith

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:00:14 +0000

On Episode 223 of You, Me, Empathy, Nicola Pierre-Smith, LPC and I explore the crucial components of a healing conversation, why it’s easier to listen to our bodies when we’re hungry but not our emotions when we’re feeling, how Nicola is creating space for BIPOC communities to heal, and how mindfulness about our intersectionality can deepen our connection to ourselves and our communities.

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222: Wil Wheaton Is Still Just a Geek (and a Feely Human Too)

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:00:06 +0000

On Episode 222 of You, Me, Empathy, Wil Wheaton and I explore how being a geek intersects with empathy, the childhood trauma Will faced in a mother that treated him as a commodity and a father who simply didn’t care, on being the person we need in the world, and Wil’s beautiful new book, Still Just a Geek, which is like the Inception of inner child work.

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221: Dear Childhood Me

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:00:15 +0000

On Episode 221 of You, Me, Empathy, I share about the backstory, the purpose, and the meaning behind my new journal—available starting today through May 4 for limited release—the Dear Childhood Me journal!

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220: Learning to Sit with Discomfort with Claire Bidwell Smith

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:00:16 +0000

On Episode 220 of You, Me, Empathy, Claire Bidwell Smith and I explore appreciating things we’ve taken for granted, feeling shame around having dead parents, anxiety as a missing stage of grief, and why our greatest life’s work as humans is to learn to sit with discomfort.

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219: Community As an Antidote To Suffering with Becca Piastrelli

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:00:10 +0000

On Episode 219 of You, Me, Empathy, Becca Piastrelli, and I explore the journey of connecting to our bodies, the discomfort with being imperfectly human, silliness as a resilience builder, and community as an antidote to suffering.

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218: Psychological Skydiving Into The Bachelor with Jacqueline Trumbull

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:00:16 +0000

On Episode 218 of You, Me, Empathy, Jacqueline Trumbull and I explore finding love in the midst of a global pandemic, the sheen of Hollywood and how fame is inherently traumatizing, Borderline Personality Disorder and a sense of identity, and how Jacqueline’s experience on The Bachelor was like psychological skydiving.

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217: Sexuality, and Kink As An Intervention for Trauma with Shanae Adams

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:00:53 +0000

On Episode 217 of You, Me, Empathy, Shanae “HonestlyNae” Adams and I explore how the pandemic has impacted our relationships to our bodies, sex-positive parenting and relationships, sexuality within the Black community, and kink as an intervention for trauma.

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216: Postpartum Depression with Isis Avalos-Perez

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:00:10 +0000

On Episode 216 of You, Me, Empathy, Isis Avalos-Perez and I explore the disruption of identity that occurs in motherhood, how our disconnection from our bodies relates to Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity work, and the heaviness and shame that’s wrapped up in postpartum depression.

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215: Feeling Connected In Community with Eric Zimmer

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:00:07 +0000

On Episode 215 of You, Me, Empathy, Eric Zimmer and I explore how diagnosis can be both helpful and a limitation, what’s changed for Eric in the four years since he’s been on the podcast, honing our spiritual habits, and feeling connected in community.

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214: You Are Lovable with Mari Hegyi

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:00:12 +0000

On Episode 214 of You, Me, Empathy, Mari Hegyi and I explore honoring both the excitement and grief of big life changes, addressing our deeply rooted limiting beliefs, going through a breakup in a pandemic, and realizing our innate lovability.

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213: Learning To Be On Your Own Side with Yasmin Irfani

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:00:11 +0000

On Episode 213 of You, Me, Empathy, Yasmin Irfani and I explore being worried about what others think of us, the cultural norm of hard things being swept under the rug, how Yasmin’s openness about her mental health has juxtaposed with her Pakistani and Muslim family, and learning to be on your own side.

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212: What It Means to Be Human In the World with Daniel Oppong

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:00:17 +0000

On Episode 212 of You, Me, Empathy, Daniel Oppong and I explore moving beyond our binary bunkers, how we can be more seen and understood as people, breaking free of our pre-determined identities, and why Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DEI) work is, at its core, about what it means to be human in the world.

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211: The Connectivity of Food with Alexandra Katona

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:00:13 +0000

On Episode 211 of You, Me, Empathy, Alexandra Katona and I explore the ways in which we’ve changed since our youth, nurturing independence in our kids, death anxiety after losing a parent, and the magical ways in which food connects us.

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210: The Anxious Perfectionist Giver with Chay Tanchanco

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:00:12 +0000

On Episode 210 of You, Me, Empathy, Chay Tanchanco and I explore slowing down enough to notice our need for restorative healing, being mindful of both intent and impact, why empathy isn’t a static but rather a dynamic power, and the helping, people-pleasing, codependent Anxious Perfectionist Giver.

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209: My First Year of Sobriety

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:00:12 +0000

On Episode 209 of You, Me, Empathy, I invite Emily Lynn Paulson (recovery coach, author of Highlight Real, and founder of Sober Mom Squad) to interview me about my first year of sobriety from alcohol—including a reflection on my drunk teenage years, why this sobriety feels different, how my mindset has changed since becoming sober, and how sobriety is a byproduct of deepening my self-awareness.

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208: Grief Dreams with Dr. Joshua Black

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:00:10 +0000

On Episode 208 of You, Me, Empathy, Dr. Joshua Black and I explore how our dreams can connect us deeper to our emotions and our empathy, the powerful role that dreams have played in Joshua’s relationship with his deceased father, why sometimes we remember our dreams and sometimes we don’t, and the fascinating and profound world of grief dreams.

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207: Small Moments

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:00:10 +0000

On Episode 207 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s an end of the year reflection on deepening our capacity for curiosity and softness, what’s in store for Feely Human in 2022, New Years resolutions as internalized capitalism, and honoring the small moments.

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206: A Bunch of Wild Meat Sacks with Jordan Scovel

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:00:11 +0000

On Episode 206 of You, Me, Empathy, Jordan Scovel and I explore being conditioned to compartmentalize, how being a parent makes us face our childhood trauma, bringing more connection and awareness to our bodies, and why we’re all just a bunch of beautiful, messy, mushy wild meat sacks.

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205: Life with Major Depressive Disorder

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:00:15 +0000

On Episode 205 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s a solo episode where I share about my life with Major Depressive Disorder, the life with an unknown monster inside of me, the illumination of a clinical diagnosis, and all the messy mush of being human.

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204: Befriending Mystery with Rachel and Derek of Your Favorite Heretics

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:01:39 +0000

On Episode 204 of You, Me, Empathy, Rachel and Derek, of Your Favorite Heretics, and I explore Christian deconstruction, the toxicity of forgiveness, religious and church trauma, and making peace with uncertainty and befriending mystery.

Rachel and Derek are a wife and husband duo who are creating a safe space for deconstruction and recovery from church trauma. They run the popular Instagram account and brand, Your Favorite Heretics.

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203: Forever Is a Long Time with Ian Coss

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:00:14 +0000

On Episode 203 of You, Me, Empathy, Ian Coss and I explore the courage and vulnerability of clarifying what you want within (and without) a relationship, whether we’re doomed to repeat the same patterns of our parents’ relationships, the structural and societal problems of the institution of marriage, and Ian’s amazing new podcast project on marriage and divorce, Forever Is a Long Time.

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202: Being In a System and Dismantling It Too with Sara Schaefer

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:00:17 +0000

On Episode 202 of You, Me, Empathy, Sara Schaefer and I explore not waiting for permission to do the thing you love, navigating the business of comedy (and the trolls within it), Sara’s “gentle granny with a dark streak” persona, and how to be in a system and dismantle it too.

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201: Music Is Feely with Brett Newski

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:00:09 +0000

On Episode 201 of You, Me, Empathy, Brett Newski and I explore being bullied in high school, the tunnel vision of anxiety, embracing our small victories, and why music is feely.

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200: Empathy Strategies and Mental Health Tips (200th Episode Celebration)

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:00:15 +0000

On Episode 200 of You, Me, Empathy, I invite past guests and feely human friends to share their personally meaningful empathy strategies and mental health tips for a 200th episode celebration! From Mignon Fogarty’s daily walks and Shelby Forsythia’s prepositional phrases to Jessica Murnane’s nice shows and Rebecca-Monique’s mental filters, I hope that you find some meaning and beauty to apply to your own life, sweet feely human.

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199: More Being and Less Doing with Scott Ste Marie

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 10:00:16 +0000

On Episode 199 of You, Me, Empathy, Scott Ste Marie and I explore vulnerability in the unscripted, the desire to be understood in our mental health, the work of compassionate inquiry, and why we may need to focus on more being and less doing.

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198: You Never Know What People Are Going Through

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:00:12 +0000

On Episode 198 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s a solo episode wherein I explore and unpack the phrase we hear so often, “you never know what people are going through,” the assumptions we make of people (and ourselves), and the healing we can find in letting go of rigidity in honor of curiosity and softness.

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197: Loving An Animal As a Portal for Self-Healing with Katya Lidsky

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:00:13 +0000

On Episode 197 of You, Me, Empathy, Katya Lidsky and I explore creating boundaries in an enmeshed and codependent family, feeling like you have to earn love and living, the tender and difficult pairing of a highly sensitive person with an eating disorder, and why loving an animal is one of the most available portals for self-healing in the world.

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196: Anxious Kids with Erica Zisman

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:00:07 +0000

On Episode 196 of You, Me, Empathy, Erica Zisman and I explore how self-awareness is both beautiful and difficult, when your feelings are mislabeled, why it’s never too early to have conversations with kids about mental health, and how anxiety shows up in children.

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195: What Would You Add to Cart for Your Mental Health? with Kulap Vilaysack and SuChin Pak

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:00:13 +0000

On Episode 195 of You, Me, Empathy, Kulap Vilaysack, SuChin Pak, and I explore the necessity to sometimes compartmentalize our feelings, the calm and overwhelm that comes with list-making, Kulap’s survival skill of taking the emotional temperature of everyone in the room, SuChin’s life-changing empathy experience in a CVS, and what we’d Add to Cart for our mental health.

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194: Money Anxiety with Allison Baggerly

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:00:05 +0000

On Episode 194 of You, Me, Empathy, Allison Baggerly and I explore the high expectations we put on ourselves, talking to your parents about mental health, teenager depression, and navigating feelings of shame, fear, and anxiety around money.

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193: Men and Feelings

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:00:08 +0000

On Episode 193 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s a solo episode where I explore the force of toxic masculinity, shutting down as a survival tool, bros and dude culture, creating spaces for men to find their softness, and all things men and feelings.

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192: Sensitive Kids, Reparenting Our Inner Child, and Living Fully in the Messy with Beebe

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:00:08 +0000

On Episode 192 of You, Me, Empathy, Beebe and I explore the allure of being right, the gaslighting of sensitive kids, reparenting our inner child, living more fully in the messy, and Beebe’s beautiful new solo album—out September 17!

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191: Outdoor Adventures and Community In Recovery with Margaret Burton

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:53:42 +0000

On Episode 191 of You, Me, Empathy, Margaret Burton and I explore the taking of inventory we do in grief, how to better communicate our pain, the deep empathy and healing of outdoor adventures, and the importance of community in recovery.

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190: Life As a Death Doula with Jen Wijnker

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:05:23 +0000

On Episode 190 of You, Me, Empathy, Jen Wijnker and I explore the big feelings that made people uncomfortable growing up, shifting expectations of ourselves, the origins of our people pleasing, normalizing the human capacity for change within each other, and Jen’s beautiful role as a death doula.

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189: Vaccination As An Act of Empathy

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:00:12 +0000

On Episode 189 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s a solo episode where I explore why it’s our responsibility to protect the most vulnerable in our world, the impact of our choices, why it’s not about you and more about all of us, and getting vaccinated as an act of empathy.

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188: Unmet Expectations, Purity Culture, and Feelings within Evangelical Christianity with Caleb Campbell

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:00:20 +0000

On Episode 188 of You, Me, Empathy, Caleb Campbell and I explore the glorification of hustling, the untold grief wrapped up in expectations, purity culture, and why there’s no space for uncomfortable feelings within evangelical Christianity.

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187: Child Psychiatry and Trauma-Informed Care with Dr. Anjani Amladi

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:00:13 +0000

On Episode 187 of You, Me, Empathy, Dr. Anjani Amladi and I explore the weight of being a child psychiatrist, why kids are more observant than most parents give them credit for, why kids need to be seen and heard, and the ins and outs of trauma-informed care.

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186: External Validation, Women and Anger, and Eating Disorder Recovery in Hollywood with Amanda Crew

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:00:21 +0000

On Episode 186 of You, Me, Empathy, actor and photographer Amanda Crew and I explore being present and witness to each other’s dark bits, seeking external validation, women being conditioned to not express anger, eating disorder recovery in Hollywood, and why we alone define our worth.

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185: Defining Our Own Success, Self-Empathy, and Late Bloomers with Doree Shafrir

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:00:16 +0000

On Episode 185 of You, Me, Empathy, Doree Shafrir and I explore how we define our own success, the societal construct of being a late bloomer, having empathy for past versions of ourselves, and Doree’s new memoir, Thanks for Waiting: The Joy (& Weirdness) of Being a Late Bloomer.

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184: A Cult-Like Church, Narcissism, and The Pursuit of Loving Yourself with Tabitha Brooke

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:02:02 +0000

On Episode 184 of You, Me, Empathy, Tabitha Brooke and I explore the tension between trying to fix things and allowing things to be, growing up in a cult-like church, the psychological impact of narcissism on children, and the pursuit of loving yourself.

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183: Long-Term Eating Disorder Recovery and Getting Back to "Normal" with Jess Sprengle

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:06:41 +0000

On Episode 183 of You, Me, Empathy, Jess Sprengle joins me and a bunch of feely humans for the very first live recording of the podcast! We explore the limits of empathy, the podcast mini-series called Activated By My Family you all think we should start, the many nuances of long-term eating disorder recovery, and what in the heck “getting back to normal” means.

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182: Unexpected Acts of Altruism, A Rare Disease, and Curing the Incurable with Miguel Sancho

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:00:14 +0000

On Episode 182 of You, Me, Empathy, Miguel Sancho and I explore the cultural and psychological drive to create binaries (in a non-binary world), the role of religion in our struggle and search, the unexpected acts of love and altruism that come with unexpected hardship, and Miguel’s new book, More Than You Can Handle: A Rare Disease, A Family in Crisis, and the Cutting-Edge Medicine That Cured the Incurable.

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181: Surrender, ALS Advocacy, and All the Colors Came Out with Kate Fagan

Mon, 31 May 2021 10:00:25 +0000

On Episode 181 of You, Me, Empathy, Kate Fagan and I explore why joy is not in opposition to sorrow, wondering what to do with our impermanence, what surrender looks like, the tragedy and obstacles of ALS and its advocacy, and Kate’s new book, All the Colors Came Out.

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180: Scooby

Wed, 26 May 2021 10:01:33 +0000

On Episode 180 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s just me, Nōn Wels, and a love letter to my best friend, Scooby, who died on April 21, 2021. I answer your thoughtful questions, cry some, and ramble on a while about the beautiful gift of Scooby the dog who adored butter and to gently hold socks in his mouth.

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179: Anxiety, Hustle Culture, and Your Self-Care Survival Kit with Rebecca Hass

Mon, 24 May 2021 10:00:18 +0000

On Episode 179 of You, Me, Empathy, Rebecca Hass and I explore growing up in a stoic, emotionally repressed household, the shame wrapped up in mental health, why we need to dismantle hustle culture, the moment Rebecca opened up about her anxiety, and the new workshop, led by Rebecca, Build Your Seasonal Self-Care Survival Kit.

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178: Anti-Racism in Clinical Spaces and Perinatal Mental Health with Sahar Martinez

Mon, 17 May 2021 10:00:14 +0000

On Episode 178 of You, Me, Empathy, Sahar Martinez and I explore holding someone else’s knowing, Sahar’s remarkable, free-spirited, leather pants-wearing grandmother, anti-racism work in clinical spaces, and perinatal health and postpartum mental health and care for people of color.

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177: The Strength of the Highly Sensitive Person with Alexandria Thibodeaux

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:00:16 +0000

On Episode 177 of You, Me, Empathy, Alexandria Thibodeaux and I explore growing up with scary, abusive fathers, the power of self-reverence, discovering she was Black in her twenties, and the strength of the highly sensitive person.

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176: You Are the Spell with Alia Walston

Mon, 03 May 2021 10:00:35 +0000

On Episode 176 of You, Me, Empathy, Alia Walston and I explore holding space for multiple truths, understanding that your experience is not that of everyone else’s, creating boundaries with family, and why you (and me, and all of us) are the spell.

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175: Know Your Endo with Jessica Murnane

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:00:12 +0000

On Episode 175 of You, Me, Empathy, Jessica Murnane and I go deep on endometriosis, from symptoms and nutrition to medical gaslighting and being your own best advocate. Plus, we explore Jessica’s endometriosis origin story, knowing when to help vs. when not to help, believing women, and Jessica’s new book, a true act of empathy, Know Your Endo.

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174: The Beauty of What Remains with Rabbi Steve Leder

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:20:50 +0000

On Episode 174 of You, Me, Empathy, Rabbi Steve Leder and I explore the myth of invulnerability, the immeasurable beauty and meaning in life as fleeting and finite, swapping out the stages of grief with waves, what Steve learned from being at the death bed of over 1,000 people, and his stunning new book, The Beauty of What Remains.

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173: Why Pain Needs to Be Shared with Marianna Palka

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:00:17 +0000

On Episode 173 of You, Me, Empathy, Marianna Palka and I explore generational optimism, the magical alchemy of empathy and healing in movies, the empowered collective, how Huntington’s Disease has impacted Marianna’s life, and why pain needs to be shared.

Plus, meeting Sean Connery, GLOW, why Marianna runs up hill, and more!

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172: Empathy In Representation with Rae Senarighi

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:00:45 +0000

On Episode 172 of You, Me, Empathy, trans artist and activist Rae Senarighi and I explore gratitude as an opportunity to be present, experiencing love and joy in small moments, dismantling separateness, and why there’s deep empathy in representation.

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171: Allowing People To See Us Just As We Are with Michelle Hammer

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:01:23 +0000

On Episode 171 of You, Me, Empathy, founder of Schizophrenic.NYC and schizophrenia activist, Michelle Hammer, and I explore how we can move the needle on ending stigma around mental illness, being diagnosed and feeling like people will judge us, Michelle’s schizophrenia journey and the amazing work she’s doing with Schizophrenic.NYC, and the beauty of telling people about our mental illness and allowing people to see us just as we are.

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170: Critical Thinking for the Wild Soul with Lindsay Mack

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:00:16 +0000

On Episode 170 of You, Me, Empathy, queer intuitive Tarot teacher and founder of Tarot for the Wild Soul, Lindsay Mack, and I explore leaning into the stretch and speed of time, why the uncomfortable and the richness occupy the same space, the profound effect EMDR has had on Lindsay, why every tarot card is an invitation to anti-racism work, and the dangers of not honing our ability for critical thinking.

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169: Shifts, Othering, and Literacy and Mental Health with Minaa B.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:00:07 +0000

On Episode 169 of You, Me, Empathy, therapist and wellness coach Minaa B. and I explore life’s inevitable and uncomfortable shifts, the othering we do as humans and how we can push against it as individuals and communities, Minaa’s early childhood experience of being bullied and the isolation and heartache that came with it, and the magical confluence of literacy, storytelling, and mental health.

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168: The Silence, Stigma, and Shame in Miscarriage with Jessica Zucker

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:00:17 +0000

On Episode 168 of You, Me, Empathy, psychologist and author Dr. Jessica Zucker and I explore wanting our parents to see us for who we are (even when they can’t), the silence, stigma, and shame enveloped in pregnancy and motherhood, the jaw-dropping statistics of miscarriage we’re not talking about, and Jessica’s remarkable new book, I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, A Movement—which is out tomorrow!

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167: Sacredness In the Bright and the Dark with Mari Andrew

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:00:15 +0000

On Episode 167 of You, Me, Empathy, writer, artist, and seeker of magic, Mari Andrew and I explore the feeling of being at home in our bodies, intentionality in how we consume media, eliminating emotional binaries, struggling with where to put grief, and the rich sacredness that exists in the bright and the dark.

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166: Grieving Our Past Self and Celebrating Our Present Self with Cait Flanders

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:00:15 +0000

On Episode 166 of You, Me, Empathy, Cait Flanders and I explore the part of ourselves in which we take the more difficult path because we feel like we deserve it, honoring our inner child joys, anger as the most clarifying emotion, and a (TW) sexually traumatic experience that led Cait to dissociating as a survival tactic, grieving her past self, and celebrating the courage and resilience that she proved in her present self.

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165: Toxic Productivity, Burnout, and Rest with Emily McDowell

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:00:12 +0000

On Episode 165 of You, Me, Empathy, Emily McDowell and I explore toxic productivity and capitalism, burnout in business, achieving our way into a false sense of joy, and discovering the space to rest, pause, and take care of our mental health.

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164: Masculinity and The Stigma of Fear and Shame with Mark Pagán

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:00:19 +0000

On Episode 164 of You, Me, Empathy, Mark Pagán and I explore a longing we’re feeling for adventure and connection, the pressure valve emotional release we need to switch on more often, cultural identity and the question of where we fit it, and removing the stigma around fear and shame for men through the gentle, fastidious excavation of masculinity.

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163: Family Dysfunction and Boundaries with Nikki Eisenhauer

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:00:45 +0000

On Episode 163 of You, Me, Empathy, Nikki Eisenhauer and I explore the real core of dysfunction within families, letting go of the expectation of being accepted by anyone but ourselves, the beauty of being an emotional badass, and boundaries galore!

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162: Dismantling Normal with Meaghan Shaffer

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:00:36 +0000

On Episode 162 of You, Me, Empathy, Meaghan Shaffer and I explore the messiness of big feelings, the ups and downs of seven miscarriages and eight surgeries in pursuit of being a mom, and dismantling the heck out of the boxes, the shoulds, and the normal.

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161: The Opportunity and Beauty of Impermanence with Jason Garner

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:00:16 +0000

On Episode 161 of You, Me, Empathy, Jason Garner and I explore the heaviness in the world, losing his mother to stomach cancer at an early age, the power and danger of stories, meditation and learning to find stillness, and the opportunity and beauty of impermanence.

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160: Energy, Metaphysics, and Crystal Healing with Azalea Lee

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:00:14 +0000

On Episode 160 of You, Me, Empathy, Azalea Lee and I explore empathy in the context of politics, the shoulds we put on others and ourselves, being mindful of the energy we’re putting out into the world, and the wonders of crystal healing!

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159: Shame is a Weird Amorphous Force with Kye Plant

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:00:12 +0000

On Episode 159 of You, Me, Empathy, Kye Plant and I explore being sensitive and feely men, being fearful of conflict, having tough love parents, why it’s important to let the world know you’re scared, and shame as the weird, amorphous force in our lives.

Trigger warning: Brief graphic sexual content, drugs, and attempted suicide mentioned in this episode.

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158: Optimism, Authenticity, and Living In Your Truth with Wendy Jones

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:00:08 +0000

On Episode 158 of You, Me, Empathy, Wendy Jones and I explore generational stories, recovering ourselves from people pleasing, self-sabotage, the beauty of living in your truth, and why optimism is the backbone of resilience.

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157: Faunabelle and The Things That Connect Us with Juanita Benedicto and Nicola Allan

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:00:14 +0000

On Episode 157 of You, Me, Empathy, Juanita Benedicto and Nicola Allan are here to celebrate the launch of their very special project, Faunabelle—a tarot deck for children, uniquely designed to inspire and evoke compassion, kindness, and beauty. It’s out on Kickstarter now, and it’s gorgeous!

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156: What Dogs Can Teach Us About Empathy and Ourselves with Kim Erickson

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:02:35 +0000

On Episode 156 of You, Me, Empathy, dog trainer Kim Erickson and I explore Kim’s start in dog training, the profound impact her dog Bayla has had on her life, why dogs are mirrors for us, how dog relationships impact our human relationships, and the myriad beautiful things dogs can teach us, including empathy, mindfulness, and being in touch with our feelings.

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155: The Healing Power of Palm Reading with Helene Saucedo

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 11:00:10 +0000

On Episode 155 of You, Me, Empathy, Helene Saucedo and I explore the stigma of spiritual practices like palm reading, Helene’s journey of divorcing her husband and coming out as queer, how big risks can sometimes look like a midlife crisis, and the history, beauty, and healing power of palm reading!

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154: Magic Is Real with Inertia DeWitt

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:00:21 +0000

On Episode 154 of You, Me, Empathy, Inertia DeWitt and I explore giving ourselves room to fall apart, compassionate breakups, growing up in a pro-curiosity and wonder family, how PTSD shows up in our bodies and when we least expect it, and why magic is real.

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153: Empowered Empathy with Ms. Danielle

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:00:18 +0000

On Episode 153 of You, Me, Empathy, Ms. Danielle and I explore figuring out who we are unburdened by expectation, grieving the loss of her father during a pandemic, and leveling up from empathy to empowered empathy.

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152: Creativity, Depression, and Cobbler's Gulch with Norm Leonard

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:00:18 +0000

On Episode 152 of You, Me, Empathy, Norm Leonard and I explore how creativity can help lighten the burden of depression, our collective love of dark humor and its capacity for subversion, Norm’s early literary influences, and the origin story of Norm’s brand new fiction adventure-fantasy podcast for the whole family, Cobbler’s Gulch!

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151: How Codependency Robs Us of Self-Awareness with Vanessa Bennett

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 11:00:16 +0000

On Episode 151 of You, Me, Empathy, Vanessa Bennett and I explore expanding our abilities to tolerate change and the unknown, not skipping over the messy middle, why you may need to change your mind about mindfulness, and how codependency robs us of self-awareness.

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150: Hope is Healing with Dr. Dyona Augustin

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:00:17 +0000

On Episode 150 of You, Me, Empathy, Dr. Dyona Augustin and I explore the importance of discomfort, Dyona’s childhood curiosity, living an examined life, emotions as smoke detectors, and why hope is healing.

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149: Feeling Like Our Feelings Are Just Too Much with Tim Manley

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:00:08 +0000

On Episode 149 of You, Me, Empathy, Tim Manley and I explore why it’s brave to be a teenager, Tim’s silly and weirdo art kid childhood, making sense of bullies, bisexual representation on screen, Tim’s Emmy-nominated The Feels, and feeling like our big feelings are just too much for others sometimes.

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148: Military Spouses, Bipolar Disorder, and Manga with Jordin McGrath

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:00:09 +0000

On Episode 148 of You, Me, Empathy, artist Jordin McGrath and I explore the emotional distress and anxiety of being a military spouse, why we can’t get all we need in life from our partners, distractions vs. doing the inner work, managing the highs and lows of bipolar disorder, and finding healing and community in art.

Content Warning: Suicidal ideation is mentioned in this episode.

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147: Why You Deserve To Be Heard with Dr. Judy Ho

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 10:00:23 +0000

On Episode 147 of You, Me, Empathy, clinical and forensic neuropsychologist Dr. Judy Ho and I explore creating space to reflect, toxic productivity and the cult of busyness, the usefulness of emotions, limiting beliefs, and why you deserve to be heard.

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146: It's Okay to Feel (A Solo Episode with Nōn!)

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:00:21 +0000

On Episode 146 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s a solo episode with me, your host, Nōn Wels! In this episode, I talk about the importance of rest, why being willing and open to change is hard but necessary, voting, and a special announcement about a new project with NAMI OC!

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145: Your Grief, Your Way with Shelby Forsythia

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:00:17 +0000

On Episode 145 of You, Me, Empathy, Shelby Forsythia and I explore the vulnerability of putting our voices out into the world, the acknowledgement that grief is part of you and not something you fix, grief in context of being present, and Shelby’s brand new book, Your Grief, Your Way.

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144: We Are Inherently Worthy of the Things That Are Good For Us with Jess Sprengle

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 10:00:13 +0000

On Episode 144 of You, Me, Empathy, eating disorder therapist Jess Sprengle and I explore growing up as bookworms, looking back at our childhood selves with compassion, the early trauma that led to Jess’s eating disorder, and why we are inherently worthy of the things that are good for us.

Content warning: Eating disorders and behaviors are mentioned in this episode.

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143: The Interconnectedness of Healing with Heidi Smith

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:00:11 +0000

On Episode 143 of You, Me, Empathy, psychosomatic therapist, herbalist, and flower practitioner Heidi Smith and I explore the assets of the wounded healer, un-burdening ourselves of childhood traumas, cosmic balance, plant medicine, ecological and social justice, and the universality and interconnectedness of healing.

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142: Music That Makes Us Feel Seen and Less Alone with Joshua LeBreton

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 10:00:08 +0000

On Episode 142 of You, Me, Empathy, musician Joshua LeBreton and I talk about looking at our feelings objectively, Joshua’s disruptive childhood and the abandonment struggles that resulted from that, retreating into ourselves, building authentic communities, and how music can make us feel seen and less alone.

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141: Showing Up for Others In Grief with Alica Forneret

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 10:01:10 +0000

On Episode 141 of You, Me, Empathy, grief explorer Alica Forneret and I talk about why it’s okay and critical to pause, the importance of self-care and inquiry over pushing through our feelings, the empathy and community of the Dead Moms Club, and honing the capacity for showing up for others in their grief.

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140: Surviving the Boston Marathon Bombing with Manya Chylinski

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 10:00:10 +0000

On Episode 140 of You, Me, Empathy, Manya Chylinski and I explore the messy middle, challenging our own biases and preconceptions about people and the world, comparing traumas, and Manya’s terrifying and inspiring story of surviving the Boston Marathon bombing.

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139: Belonging, Imperfection, and Chaotic Households with Kitt O'Malley

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 10:00:14 +0000

On Episode 139 of You, Me, Empathy, author and mental health advocate Kitt O’Malley and I explore how we’re coping with our mental health during Coronavirus (this episode was recorded in April!), hyper-focusing in times of crisis, growing up in chaotic households, and giving ourselves the grace of imperfection.

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138: Erasing Shame with DJ Chuang

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:00:11 +0000

On Episode 138 of You, Me, Empathy, DJ Chuang and I explore the journey of naming our feelings, finding the motivation for living, DJ’s bipolar disorder diagnosis and story, and the shame that persists in mental health and Asian culture.

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137: Freeing Yourself from Anxiety with Tamar Chansky, PhD

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 10:00:17 +0000

On Episode 137 of You, Me, Empathy, Tamar Chansky, PhD and I explore the continuum of human feeling, reminding ourselves that we can narrate what’s going on in our lives, being a doer, anxiety in kids and the pressure to achieve, and how we can free ourselves from anxiety and worry.

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136: Racial Trauma and Somatic Healing with Rebecca-Monique

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 10:00:12 +0000

On Episode 136 of You, Me, Empathy, somatic and transformational coach Rebecca-Monique beautifully shares about the time she literally lost her voice after losing her adoptive mother, protecting herself early on from pain and trauma by internalizing it, psychological abuse, and how we have everything within ourselves to thrive, despite the barriers and challenges.

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135: Finding Our Own Self-Worth with Amy Beashel

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 10:00:11 +0000

On Episode 135 of You, Me, Empathy, author Amy Beashel and I explore the push and pull of being in Covid-19 lockdown, the curious and adorable space hopping hobby of Amy’s, writing the things we need to hear, and finding our own self-worth.

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134: Wonder and Uncertainty with Hillary L McBride

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 10:00:17 +0000

On Episode 134 of You, Me, Empathy, therapist and researcher Hillary L McBride and I explore the myriad ways to open-heartedness and empathy, the way our bodies remember trauma, emotion-focused communication in therapy, asking ourselves “what’s happening here?”, and embracing the wonder and uncertainty as the bedrock of what it means to be human.

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133: Being Kind to Ourselves So We Can Be Kind to Others with Shereen Lani Younes

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:00:17 +0000

On Episode 133 of You, Me, Empathy, Shereen Lani Younes and I talk about the early days of the Coronavirus pandemic (we recorded this in April), self-care during quarantine, feeling like we’re “too emotional,” sexual identity and growing up in a Muslim family, and being kind to ourselves so we can be kind to others.

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132: Anti-Racism, Black Lives Matter, and Substance Use Disorder with Amber Cole

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 10:00:11 +0000

On Episode 132 of You, Me, Empathy, Amber Cole and I explore white fragility, overt and covert forms of racism, and the violence that is happening right now against people of color, and black people specifically. We talk about the every day work it takes to embody anti-racism, the collective trauma the black community is living right now, and how we can more thoughtfully and empathetically lift each other up.

Black. Lives. Matter.

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131: Feely Human Launch Week with Tristan Manzolini

Mon, 25 May 2020 10:00:15 +0000

On Episode 131 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s a VERY SPECIAL episode because it’s launch week for The Feely Human Collective! Eeeeeeeep! On Wednesday, May 27, Feely Human launches to the public! And my friend and Feely Human intern, Tristan Manzolini, sits down with me to talk all about it!

April 2025 update: Feely Human is no longer. Thanks for the journey! The website will continue to exist as a mental health resource. xoxo

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130: Exploring the Roots of Our Mental Health Struggles with Emily Lynn Paulson

Mon, 18 May 2020 10:00:12 +0000

On Episode 130 of You, Me, Empathy, Emily Lynn Paulson and I explore recovery from substance use disorder, the sober curious movement, the gifted child, the pride that comes with being in control even if that control is damaging, and getting to the roots of our mental health struggles.

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129: Creative Constraints, Human Resilience, and Schizophrenia with Esmé Weijun Wang

Mon, 11 May 2020 10:00:17 +0000

On Episode 129 of You, Me, Empathy, New York Times bestselling author Esmé Weijun Wang and I explore the exercise in empathy that is this Coronavirus pandemic, how constraints can be a useful force in our creativity, managing feelings of despair, 90s online communities, how beautifully resilient humans are, hallucinations as kidnapping the senses, and Esme’s stunning part-memoir and part-deep dive into schizophrenia, The Collected Schizophrenias.

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128: The Magic of Curiosity with Alie Ward

Mon, 04 May 2020 10:00:13 +0000

On Episode 128 of You, Me, Empathy, Alie Ward and I explore the magic of curiosity, Alie’s anxiety diagnosis, Catholic guilt, reframing failures, why empathy is so damn hard (and the best, duh), why Alie works so hard, and mental health in relationships!

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127: The Terrible and the Beautiful with Lisa Congdon

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:00:07 +0000

On Episode 127 of You, Me, Empathy, Lisa Congdon and I have a conversation about the emotional rollercoaster of Lisa’s breast cancer diagnosis, the decision to talk openly about it, showing our full selves, why we can’t have connection without vulnerability, creating art in our own wonderfully unique way, and the terrible and the beautiful we hold in us.

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126: Food for Healing, Connection, and Nourishment with Janet Reich Elsbach

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:00:11 +0000

On Episode 126 of You, Me, Empathy, Janet Reich Elsbach and I explore the loss of her sister and mother, being thrown into a practicum of grief, receiving help during the grieving process, food for healing and nourishment, and Janet’s memoir/recipe book, Extra Helping: Recipes for Caring, Connecting, & Building Community One Dish At a Time.

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125: Growing in Connection with Others with Lori Gottlieb

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 10:00:18 +0000

On Episode 125 of You, Me, Empathy, therapist and New York Times bestselling author, Lori Gottlieb and I explore having compassion and empathy for ourselves first, operating out of fear or love, society not accepting vulnerability in men, compassion without forgiveness, Lori’s amazing book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, and how we grow in connection with others.

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124: Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia, and Sobriety with Sara Benincasa

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:00:16 +0000

On Episode 124 of You, Me, Empathy, author, comedian, and Well, This Isn’t Normal podcaster Sara Benincasa and I explore limiting beliefs, the allusion of Hollywood, identity work in mental health, Sara’s experience with panic attacks and agoraphobia, sobriety and what addiction means to Sara, and our new friend, Jennifer.

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123: Empathy In the Time of Coronavirus

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 10:00:13 +0000

On Episode 123 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s a special bonus episode where I sit down with three therapists to discuss empathy, anxiety, spirituality, self-care, eating disorder recovery, and mental health in the time of this current global pandemic: Coronavirus, or COVID-19.

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122: Eating Disorder Signs, Myths, and Recovery with Jennifer Rollin

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:00:14 +0000

On Episode 122 of You, Me, Empathy, eating disorder therapist and founder of The Eating Disorder Center, Jennifer Rollin, and I explore Jennifer’s personal eating disorder journey and recovery, how eating disorders can be a coping mechanism for underlying issues, the signs that you may be struggling with an eating disorder, the myths of eating disorders, and how to help someone who’s struggling with an eating disorder.

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121: You Matter, We Matter, and Being a Light for Others with Sarah Kinger

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:00:15 +0000

In Episode 121 of You, Me, Empathy, Sarah Kinger and I explore recognizing our needs, rewriting old narratives, eating disorder recovery, disowning the concept of perfect, and why you matter, we matter, and being a light for others.

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120: Looking Closer and Listening with Grant Snider

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:00:19 +0000

On Episode 120 of You, Me, Empathy, Grant Snider and I explore Grant’s transition from freelance artist to published author, boundaries for freelancers, why constraints can be good for creativity, drawing as visualized empathy, and looking closer and listening to the people and world around us.

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119: Our Inner Critic and Intuitive Grief with Maggie Jones

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:00:12 +0000

On Episode 119 of You, Me, Empathy, Maggie Jones and I explore intergenerational trauma, the cultural pressure put on mothers, feeling permission to be who we are, trying to befriend our inner critic, and the heartbreak and healing in intuitive grief.

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118: Recovering After Sexual Assault with Julie Peters

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:00:17 +0000

On Episode 118 of You, Me, Empathy, Julie Peters and I explore nourishment, trying to be in our bodies, the misogyny of victim blaming and not believing women, and recovering desire, passion, and pleasure after sexual assault.

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117: Movies as Empathy Machines with Liz Shannon Miller

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:00:08 +0000

On Episode 117 of You, Me, Empathy, Liz Shannon Miller and I explore the anxiety wrapped up in deadlines, the life of a freelance writer, movies as empathy machines, and representations of mental illness in media.

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116: Allowing Ourselves to Feel Our Feelings with Dene Logan Selkin

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:00:15 +0000

On Episode 116 of You, Me, Empathy, Dene Selkin and I explore sobriety, wanting to fit in when you feel left out, mental health and therapy stigma in the African American community, and allowing ourselves to feel our feelings.

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115: Healing Through Poetry with Brianna Pastor

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 11:00:11 +0000

On Episode 115 of You, Me, Empathy, Brianna Pastor and I explore that beautiful moment when we find community (our people!), internalized trauma, coming out as gay in a Jehovah’s Witness home, and healing through poetry.

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114: Hope For the Day and Preventing Suicide with Mike Vinopal

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:00:12 +0000

On Episode 114 of You, Me, Empathy, Mike Vinopal and I explore suppressing emotions, why mental illness stigma silences, and the proactive suicide prevention organization, Hope For the Day.

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113: Looking For Beauty Amid the Pain with Katie Huey

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 113 of You, Me, Empathy, Katie Huey and I explore saying yes to the things we actually want to say yes to, moving through the world at our own pace, why grief isn’t contagious, and how Katie is looking for beauty amid the pain.

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112: Celebrating What Makes Us Different with Christopher Swan

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 112 of You, Me, Empathy, Christopher Swan and I explore Christopher’s coming out story, how we compartmentalize emotions, the humility in understanding that none of us are perfect, and celebrating what makes us different.

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111: On Being Human with Jen Pastiloff

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 111 of You, Me, Empathy, Jen Pastiloff and I explore living with depression, being awake to the world and paying attention, listening with our whole bodies, battling with Anorexia, and the nature of being human.

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110: Eating Disorder Recovery with Kristen Brunello

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 110 of You, Me, Empathy, Kristen Brunello and I explore the importance of community in recovery, giving ourselves permission to take moments of peace, and how Kristen became an eating disorder recovery coach.

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109: Anti-Diet with Christy Harrison

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 109 of You, Me, Empathy, Christy Harrison and I explore our relationship to our bodies, the insidiousness of diet culture, Health At Every Size, and Christy’s brand new book, Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating.

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108: Empathy and Inspiration in Our Struggles with Kev Mor

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 108 of You, Me, Empathy, Kev Mor and I explore suicide, bipolar disorder and PTSD, how we can take the things we’ve been through and help others (empathy!), and finding inspiration for art and music in our mental health struggles.

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107: Depressed Burritos with Jenipher Lyn

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 107 of You, Me, Empathy, Jenipher Lyn and I explore valuing our own work, giving ourselves the grace we deserve, disordered eating, depressed burritos, and taking time to enjoy the life around us.

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106: The Feely Human Collective with Special Guest Jessica

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 106 of You, Me, Empathy, I’m joined by my life partner, Jessica, to share details about my new collaborative mental health community: The Feely Human Collective!

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105: Putting Heart Into Business with Minter Dial

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 105 of You, Me, Empathy, Minter Dial and I explore privilege, the normalcy of hardship, business as a force for good, putting heart into business, and Heartificial Empathy.

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104: Death, Grief, and Modern Loss with Rebecca Soffer

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 104 of You, Me, Empathy, Rebecca Soffer and I explore why we aren’t good at talking about death, grief as a life experience, losing both of her parents, and creating a safe space (Modern Loss) for others to talk openly about death, loss, and grief.

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103: Chronic Pain and EMDR with Rachelle Friedman

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 103 of You, Me, Empathy, Rachelle Friedman and I explore the impact chronic pain has on our mental health, Emotion Focused Therapy with couples, being a social worker, and everything EMDR therapy!

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102: Embracing Emotions at Work with Liz Fosslien

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 102 of You, Me, Empathy, Liz Fosslien and I explore the safe spaces we need to feel our feelings, how small moments can sometimes be the most transformative in our lives, and the secret to embracing emotions at work.

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101: Empathy in Language with Erin McKean

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 101 of You, Me, Empathy, Erin McKean and I explore the opportunity for empathy in the language we use, and creating an inclusive, collaborative community around the abundance (not the scarcity) of language in Wordnik.

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100: Camp HEAL

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 100 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s a special Camp HEAL extravaganza! Kaylie, Jacqueline, Laura, Arwen, Errin, and Eric join me to explore eating disorder recovery and the life-changing experience we all had at Project Heal’s Camp HEAL.

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99: Vagina Problems with Lara Parker

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 99 of You, Me, Empathy, Lara Parker and I explore taking ownership of our bodies, masturbation as self-care, the gaslighting of women in pain, and the struggles and resilience of living with Vaginismus, Vulvodynia, and Endometriosis.

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98: We Are All In This Together with Tony the Therapist

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 98 of You, Me, Empathy, Tony the Therapist and I look back on Episode 97 with The Copacetic System and explore survival in trauma, our innate abilities to connect, and why we are truly all in this together.

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97: Dissociative Identity Disorder and Nonviolent Communication with The Copacetic System

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 97 of You, Me, Empathy, The Copacetic System and I explore early childhood trauma, living with Dissociative Identity Disorder, and healing through nonviolent communication.

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96: We Are the Dented with Chris Brogan

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 96 of You, Me, Empathy, Chris Brogan and I explore doctor-prescribed Ketamine to treat depression, how we can incorporate more empathy into our businesses, and what it means to be dented.

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95: Surviving In Grief with Rachel Reichblum

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 95 of You, Me, Empathy, Rachel Reichblum and I explore the cultural misdiagnosis of crying, surviving instead of thriving in grief, Rachel losing both parents to terminal brain cancer, and the reality that we don’t have to hold our grief alone.

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94: How Art Helps People Feel Seen with Eric “efdot” Friedensohn

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 94 of You, Me, Empathy, Eric “efdot” Friedensohn and I explore skateboarding culture, finding work that aligns with who you are, and creating art that brings people together, and helps people feel understood and seen.

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93: Why Goodness Matters with Branden Harvey

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 93 of You, Me, Empathy, Branden Harvey and I explore the importance of mentors, celebrating the stories of others, finding hope over cynicism, and why goodness matters.

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92: Rejection, Fear, and Being Good Enough with Brittany Walsh

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 92 of You, Me, Empathy, Brittany Walsh and I explore long-distance friendship, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, the “not good enough” myth, fear of death, and why recognizing the uniqueness in each of us is a building block for empathy.

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91: Grief After Suicide and Being Empathetic in a Politically Ugly World with Alison Rosen

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 91 of You, Me, Empathy, Alison Rosen and I explore self-care as a mom, growing up with overprotective parents, being empathetic in a politically ugly world, the grief and loss of suicide, and the time Alison “accidentally dated a weird white pride guy.”

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90: Therapy Is Cool with Dr. Christina Iglesia

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 90 of You, Me, Empathy, Dr. Christina Iglesia and I explore how she brings human-ness into her work as a therapist, the familial mental health struggles that inspired her to go into psychology, and her super inspiring mental health action campaign, #TherapyIsCool!

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89: The Extraordinary Ordinary with Natalie Rodriquez and Alex Montalban

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 89 of You, Me, Empathy, Natalie Rodriguez and I explore burnout, finding balance in our passions, growing up with an addict parent, and Natalie’s feature film, The Extraordinary Ordinary. Plus, a bonus chat on men and feelings, hugs, and grief with actor Alex Montalban.

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88: Sensitivity As a Strength with Natalie Meagan

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 88 of You, Me, Empathy, Natalie Meagan and I explore being curious about our emotions, nightmares as a sign of trauma, parenting with mental health struggles, and sensitivity as a strength.

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87: Doula Life, Gratitude, and Postpartum Care with Becky Leonard

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 87 of You, Me, Empathy, Becky Leonard and I explore the joy of gratitude, the pressures for women to be superheroes, supporting partners who have mental illness, doing the things we’re “supposed to,” and life as a doula.

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86: Special 38th Birthday Ask Me Anything with Non Wels

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 86 of You, Me, Empathy, I answer your questions to celebrate my 38th birthday! From empathy struggles and favorite movies to You, Me, Empathy developments and books that have affected my worldview, plus so much more!

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85: OCD, Autism, and Peer Support with Joelle Marie

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 85 of You, Me, Empathy, Joelle Marie and I explore feeling misunderstood, obsession and compulsion in OCD, the job of a peer support specialist, and living with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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84: Creating Safe Spaces for People to Be Seen and Heard with Lisa Olivera

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 84 of You, Me, Empathy, Lisa Olivera and I explore the identity struggle of adoptees, why healing is non-linear and messy, the New York (freaking) Times feature on Lisa, and the need for all of us to create safe spaces for each other.

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83: Creating Your Own Path After Divorce with Jennifer Newman

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 83 of You, Me, Empathy, Jennifer Newman and I explore accepting chaos, reclaiming memories, holding true to our identities within relationships, how we get back in alignment with ourselves, and creating your own path after divorce.

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82: Shame, Self-Worth, and Fear of Abandonment with Mel Duso

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 82 of You, Me, Empathy, Mel Duso and I explore how we build our tribes, the shame we place on ourselves when we can’t help our loved ones, the battle of self-worth, and fear of abandonment.

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81: Stillness, Mindset, and Showing Up As Ourselves with Aurora Myers

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 81 of You, Me, Empathy, Aurora Myers and I explore the beauty of stillness, sitting in our discomfort, mindset shifts, accepting impermanence, and showing up as ourselves.

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80: How Infertility Impacts Mental Health with Alethea Allarey

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 80 of You, Me, Empathy, Alethea Allarey and I explore her journey with IUI (Intrauterine Insemination), IVF (In Vitro Fertilization), coping with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), and how infertility impacts mental health.

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79: Learning How To Be in Our Bodies with Liv Pennelle

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 79 of You, Me, Empathy, Liv Pennelle and I explore recovery from the things that bring us pain, food for healing, developing our sense of worth, and learning how to be in our bodies.

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78: How Vulnerability, Empathy, and Inward Looking Saved My Life

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 78 of You, Me, Empathy, Tony the Therapist interviews me about my struggle with Anorexia, why I needed to change my heart, and how vulnerability, empathy, and inward looking saved my life.

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77: Fixers, Loving Ourselves, and Being More Of Us with Angela Rosenthal

Mon, 27 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 77 of You, Me, Empathy, Angela Rosenthal and I explore the burdens of being a fixer, how we love ourselves better, getting in touch with our sexuality, and being more of us in the world.

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76: Love, Hypnotherapy, and Dating with Nikki Novo

Mon, 20 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 76 of You, Me, Empathy, Nikki Novo and I explore hypnotherapy, following our hero’s journey, and better self-care, self-love, and overall mental health in love, dating, sex, and relationships!

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75: Amanda Stern's Little Panic

Mon, 13 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 75 of You, Me, Empathy, Amanda Stern and I explore Amanda’s experience growing up with an undiagnosed panic disorder, anxiety in children, and Amanda’s amazing book, Little Panic.

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74: How to Validate the Experiences of Others with Tony the Therapist

Mon, 06 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 74 of You, Me, Empathy, Tony the Therapist and I explore how we can better validate the experiences of others, ways we unknowingly invalidate others, and I share a very personal invalidation story.

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73: Being Okay with Not Being Okay with Dave Giannini

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 73 of You, Me, Empathy, Dave Giannini and I explore being okay with not being okay, the importance of curiosity in our mental health, Dave’s beautiful path toward becoming (soon!) a therapist, and the magic of checking in with the people you love.

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72: Spirituality and The Divine Feminine with Tamara Albanna

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 72 of You, Me, Empathy, Tamara Albanna and I explore the intersection of spirituality and mental health, complex PTSD (CPTSD), our ties to ancestry, and The Divine Feminine.

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71: Suicide Awareness and Faces Of Fortitude with Mariangela Abeo

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 71 of You, Me, Empathy, Mariangela Abeo and I explore cross-narrative suicide awareness, why talking about our mental health reduces suffering, and the stunning suicide advocacy project, Faces Of Fortitude.

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70: Running Into Adversity with Tofe Evans

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 70 of You, Me, Empathy, Tofe Evans and I explore why we need to love and accept ourselves before we’re truly able to love and accept others, what we can do to be more connected to our fellow feely humans, and the beauty of human resilience and the lessons we learn through adversity.

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69: The Feelings of Powerlessness with Tony the Therapist

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 69 of You, Me, Empathy, Tony the Therapist and I explore the feelings of powerlessness, how we as feely humans sometimes minimize the severity of the abuse or trauma we’re experiencing, and how we can restore hope again through therapy, recognizing our sense of value, and healing shame.

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68: Domestic Violence and Finding Your Voice Again with Brynn Woodley

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 68 of You, Me, Empathy, Brynn Woodley and I explore how we humans deal with change, growing up “too sensitive,” feeling like we don’t belong or fit in, inner child work in EMDR therapy, and the deep-seeded trauma of domestic violence.

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67: Making a Record of Our Mental Health Through Art with Holly Chisholm

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 67 of You, Me, Empathy, Holly Chisholm of Just Peachy comics and I explore the bonkers and overwhelming balance act of co-morbid diagnoses, why we strive for normalcy and perfection, what it feels like to have a panic attack, and making a record of our mental health through introspective and feely art.

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66: Feeling Trapped and the Anxiety of New Experiences with Matt St. Clair

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 66 of You, Me, Empathy, Matt St. Clair and I explore the wonderland of anxiety that comes with new experiences, comparing ourselves to others, finding the willpower to seek treatment for mental health, and the emotional state of feeling trapped.

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65: Masks, Identity, and Sitting Still with Our Feelings with Cameron Mackail

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 65 of You, Me, Empathy, Cameron Mackail and I explore facing trauma, putting masks on to hide our pain from others, affirming our identities in mental health, and how we can get out of our own heads to confront and sit still with our feelings.

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64: Recovery as a Beacon of Hope and Opioid Addiction with Kali Lux

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 64 of You, Me, Empathy, Kali Lux, Head of Marketing at WorkIt Health, and I explore opioid addiction, the stigmatization of addiction, and why feely humans in recovery are beacons of hope to us all.

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63: Mental Health in the Tech Industry with Gem Hill

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 63 of You, Me, Empathy, Gem Hill and I explore the feeling that we’re not good enough, growing up too fast, how it takes one person at a time to make a difference, and bringing mental health conversations into the technology fields of business.

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62: What It Takes to Be a Mental Illness Stigma Fighter with Sarah Fader

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 62 of You, Me, Empathy, Sarah Fader joins to explore our feely human responsibility to look inward, the radical love of self-acceptance, and what it really takes to be a mental illness stigma fighter.

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61: No Man Is An Island with Rudy Caseres

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 61 of You, Me, Empathy, Rudy Caseres and I explore feeling like an outsider, the dichotomy of wanting independence and wanting to be loved, and why we absolutely need people; we need feely humans in our lives.

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60: Isolation and Hope in Mental Illness with Tony the Therapist

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 60 of You, Me, Empathy, Tony the Therapist stops by to explore the isolation of mental disorders such as schizophrenia, respecting and validating the realities of other feely humans, and the hope there is for each of us, no matter what we’re going through.

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59: Schizophrenia As an Abusive Relationship with Tannen Wels

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 59 of You, Me, Empathy, I’m grateful to share space with my little brother, Tannen, to explore his emotional experience with schizophrenia as an abusive relationship, sobriety, and the day to day highs and lows of mental illness.

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58: Hi, How Are You? with Courtney Blanton

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 58 of You, Me, Empathy, I ask myself and my guest, Courtney Blanton, Hi, How Are You? And I mean it! We also explore medication stigma, healing through education, and the origins of the Hi, How Are You Project.

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57: 1-Year Anniversary Celebration with Jordana, Shannon, and Katie

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 57 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s Part 3 of the You, Me, Empathy 1-Year Anniversary celebration with Jordana Reim, Shannon Strucci, and Katie Hilliard! We explore mindfulness, parasocial hell, and self-care as a new mom!

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56: 1-Year Anniversary Celebration with Eric, Sarah, and David

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 56 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s Part 2 of the You, Me, Empathy 1-Year Anniversary celebration with Eric Zimmer, Sarah Jickling, and David Grabowski! We explore suffering, women in music, and reframing self-care!

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55: 1-Year Anniversary Celebration with Rukmini, Kory, and Laura

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 55 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s Part 1 of the You, Me, Empathy 1-Year Anniversary celebration with Rukmini Poddar, Kory Stamper, and Laura Donaldson! We explore the 100 Days of Enneagram, the language of color, cozy jam jams, and more!

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54: Foster Care and Lessons Learned in Suffering with Daniel Griffith

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 54 of You, Me, Empathy, Daniel Griffith shares his experience growing up in the foster care system, the lessons he’s learned in suffering, and the human connections that have saved his life.

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53: Living with Mental Illness as a Christian with Aaron J Smith

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 53 of You, Me, Empathy, Aaron J. Smith and I explore the intersection of Christianity and mental illness, the spiritualization of mental health, medication as a sin, and the key to any life perspective: looking for what is love.

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52: Empathy Will Change the World with Danni Starr

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 52 of You, Me, Empathy, Danni Starr and I explore what being an empath means, the need for listening and validating the stories of others, and why empathy is the thing that will change the world.

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51: The Wild World of Anxiety with Julia of How Am I Feeling?

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 51 of You, Me, Empathy, How Am I Feeling? creator Julia and I explore the overwhelm of anxiety, how anxiety impacts self-esteem, and how we can better accept and relieve anxiety.

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50: Addiction Is Not a Moral Failure with Tony the Therapist

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 50 of You, Me, Empathy, Tony the Therapist and I explore the relationship of trauma to addiction, the variability and importance of human resilience, and why addiction is a disease and not a result of moral failure or lack of willpower.

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49: Alcoholism and Evidence-Based Recovery with Robin McIntosh

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 49 of You, Me, Empathy, Robin McIntosh and I explore alcoholism, the nature of addiction, the control of anorexia and bulimia, and evidence-based recovery.

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48: The Mind, Body, and Spirit Connection with Misha Lambert

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 48 of You, Me, Empathy, Misha Lambert and I explore the mind, body, and spirit connection, self-acceptance, body image, and sharing experiences to bring light to the dark.

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47: What It Means to Be a Mental Health Advocate with Rebecca Lombardo

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 47 of You, Me, Empathy, Rebecca Lombardo and I explore what it means to be a mental health advocate, and how we can improve our mental health advocacy through education, listening, loving, and leading with our hearts.

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46: How to Be an Active Participant in Your Own Life with Tony the Therapist

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 46 of You, Me, Empathy, Tony the Therapist is back to explore how we coexist with someone who’s struggling, communication and vulnerability in relationships, and being an active participant in your own life.

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45: Your Cherished Empathy Experiences

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 45 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s a mini-episode all about your cherished empathy experiences. From empathetic pole dancing teachers to flatmates finding the courage to say they don’t know how to deal with your bipolar disorder but are open to learn. It’s an empathy wonderland!

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44: The Transformative Power of Compassion with Virginia Hunter Sampson

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 44 of You, Me, Empathy, author and speaker Virginia Hunter Sampson and I explore the transformative power of compassion, how living compassionately boosts mental health, and the limits of compassion.

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43: Caring For Yourself While Caring for Others with Janet Fouts

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 43 of You, Me, Empathy, Janet Fouts stops by to explore what it means to be a caretaker, the burden we put on ourselves as feely humans, and caring for yourself while caring for others.

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42: Self-Help, OCD, and Near-Death Experiences with B.J. Mendelson

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 42 of You, Me, Empathy, B.J. Mendelson and I explore the complicated world of self-help, living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and how life changes after a near-death experience.

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41: Conspiracy Theories and Mental Illness with Brian Dunning

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 41 of You, Me, Empathy, Brian Dunning, creator of Skeptoid, and I explore the relationship between conspiracy theories and mental illness, how humans come to believe conspiracy theories, and how life experiences impact and filter our conspiratorial tendencies.

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40: Autism, Neurodiversity, and Life at Full Volume with Kourtnie McKenzie

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 40 of You, Me, Empathy, Kourtnie McKenzie stops by to explore autism, neurodiversity, and living life at full volume as someone with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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39: How People Change Their Hearts and Minds with Stephanie Lepp

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 39 of You, Me, Empathy, it’s a special podcast mash-up with Reckonings podcaster Stephanie Lepp. We explore how we reckon with our mental health, and answer the question: how do people actually change their hearts and minds?

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38: The Power of Feeling Safe with Tony the Therapist

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 38 of You, Me, Empathy, Tony the Therapist is back to explore the power of feeling safe, trauma teddy bears (or transitional objects), and why trust is a huge part of healing.

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37: Sexual Assault, PTSD, and Meditative Healing with Hayli Nicole

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 37 of You, Me, Empathy, the courageous Hayli Nicole opens up about her anxiety, PTSD diagnosis, the time she was sexually assaulted, and her gradual healing through meditative practice.

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36: Writing, Teaching, and Human Resilience with Carrie Arcos

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 36 of You, Me, Empathy, we explore writing, teaching, human resilience, and the amazing beauty and power of storytelling with author and teacher, Carrie Arcos.

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35: Tarot for Mental Health and Trauma with Lindsay Mack

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 35 of You, Me, Empathy, intuitive healer and tarot reader Lindsay Mack and I explore tarot for supporting mental health, processing trauma, and looking inward.

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34: Therapy, Validation, and Self-Awareness with Hadas

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 34 of You, Me, Empathy, we explore self-awareness, emotional validation, and the power of therapy with Hadas. Plus, one amazing therapy tip you'll adore!

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33: Fitness, Body Image, and Doing What's Right For You with Michelle Dalpont

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 33 of You, Me, Empathy, we explore mental health in the world of fitness, societal pressures of health and body image, doing what's right for you, and fitpreneurship with Michelle Dalpont.

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32: How Complaining Impacts Our Mental Health with Cianna Stewart

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 32 of You, Me, Empathy, Cianna Stewart and I explore Complaining and how it impacts our mental health. Plus unhealthy complaints vs. healthy complaints, complaining and the brain, and The No Complaining Project!

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31: The Birds and the Bees with Jessica Broughton, Jason Michael, and Jeanne Hospod

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 31 of You, Me, Empathy, it's the Birds and Bees talk and how that impacted our mental health, identity, and sexuality with guests Jessica Broughton, Jason Michael, and Jeanne Hospod.

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30: An Exploration of Narcissism with Tony the Therapist

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 30 of You, Me, Empathy, Tony the Therapist and I explore narcissism, the common traits of narcissistic personality disorder, and the ways human kindness and love can help us better understand narcissism.

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29: Narcissistic Fathers with Sheri Heller

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 29 of You, Me, Empathy, Rev. Sheri Heller, LCSW and I explore narcissistic fathers, violence in the household, the impact of narcissism on children and humanity, and the origin of narcissism.

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28: Grief As a Parent with Elizabeth Laime

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 28 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore Grief as a Parent, from talking to your kids about grief to protecting our kids from pain, with Totally Laime podcaster Elizabeth Laime.

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27: Motherhood and Birth Trauma with Katie Nicole Stahl-Kovell

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 27 of You, Me, Empathy, I sit down with Katie Nicole Stahl-Kovell to explore mental health in motherhood, breastfeeding awareness, and birth trauma.

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26: Evolution of Therapy and Eating Disorder Myths with Tony the Therapist

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 26 of You, Me, Empathy, Tony and I explore the evolution of therapy, maladaptive coping mechanisms, and the myths and origins of eating disorders. Plus, I talk about my anorexia, Tony explains why we need specialization in therapy, and we both talk about the emotional, physical, and cognitive impact of eating disorders.

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25: Anorexia and Eating Disorders with Laura Hearn

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 25 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore anorexia and eating disorders with Laura Hearn. Obsessive thinking, feeling out of control, how to talk to someone who has an eating disorder, and the power of having your voice heard.

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24: Mental Health in Getting Older and Being a Parent with Jason Michael

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 24 of You, Me, Empathy, Jason Michael and I explore how in getting older, and in Jason's case, in being a parent of kids, impacts our mental health. Jason opens up about being the bullied, lonely only English-speaking kid in a primary French speaking part of Canada, and how that has informed who he is today.

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23: Parasocial Relationships with Shannon Strucci

Mon, 28 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 23 of You, Me, Empathy, I sit down with Shannon Strucci to explore Parasocial Relationships, non-reciprocal relationships we create with fictional characters or famous people, and their impact on mental health.

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22: The Impact of Sexual Abuse with Tony the Therapist

Mon, 21 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 22 of You, Me, Empathy, I sit down with Tony the Therapist to explore the emotional and physiological impact of sexual abuse. Support systems, survival mechanisms, and adapting to trauma.

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21: Sexual Assault and Reclaiming Our Sense of Power with Christina Isler

Mon, 14 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 21 of You, Me, Empathy, Christina Isler courageously shares her experience as an ongoing victim of sexual assault during her childhood. We explore confronting abusers, the shame sexual assault victims experience, and reclaiming your sense of power.

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20: Language of Mental Health with Kory Stamper

Mon, 07 May 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 20 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore the Language of Mental Health with lexicographer Kory Stamper. We talk about the history of mental health language, why audience and intent matter, and ways we can be more inclusive with our words.

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19: Communal Empathy with Rukmini Poddar

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 19 of You, Me, Empathy, I chat with Rukmini Poddar about Communal Empathy. We explore the power of sharing obscure emotions, transforming emotion into art, and small ways we can be more empathetic.

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18: Disconnected Culture with David Grabowski

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 18 of You, Me, Empathy, I sit down with my friend David Grabowski to explore the idea of Disconnected Culture, from technology addiction and obsession with "the hustle" to living with intentionality and connecting to ourselves, our fellow humans, our food, and our environment.

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17: Mental Health as a Reflection of Others with Mindy Holahan Peters

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 17 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore Mental Health as a Reflection of Others with Mindy Holahan Peters. We chat about how people in our lives impact our mental wellness, Mindy's autistic brother and gender transformed father.

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16: Bipolar, Strange Dreams, and Romanticizing Mental Illness

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 16 of You, Me, Empathy, Tony the Therapist and I explore bipolar disorder, Non's really strange and LOL friendly dream world, and the romanticization of the crazy artist.

Tony shares his experience with addressing bipolar disorder, what people should look out for if they feel like they have bipolar, the treatments for bipolar disorder, the hypomania and the depression of bipolar, and more.

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15: Bipolar Disorder and the Crazy Artist Stereotype with Sarah Jickling

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 15 of You, Me, Empathy, I chat with singer-songwriter Sarah Jickling about Bipolar Disorder, the "crazy artist" stereotype, and our gifts vs. disabilities. Sarah shares her story about growing up surrounded by mental illness, childhood panic attacks, feeling like her family was cursed, misophonia, and how bipolar disorder has transformed her life and art.

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14: Failure with Alethea Allarey

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 14 of You Me, Empathy, I chat with Alethea Allarey about Failure, her personal experiences with failure, how our culture informs our feelings about failure, and how we can better be okay with failure.

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13: Healthy Intimacy and Boundaries with Tony the Therapist

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 13 of You Me, Empathy, Tony the Therapist and I take a deeper dive into creating healthy boundaries and emotional intimacy with the people in our lives. What are healthy boundaries and intimacy? How do we establish healthy boundaries and emotional intimacy with our partners and friends?

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12: Intimacy and Boundaries with Paul Gilmartin

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On Episode 12 of You Me, Empathy, I explore Intimacy and Boundaries with Paul Gilmartin, host of The Mental Illness Happy Hour. Paul shares his experience as the victim of covert incest, creating healthy boundaries, and speaking our truth without being cruel.

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11: Mindfulness and Mental Illness with Tony the Therapist

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 11 of You Me, Empathy, we take another journey into our heads on the topic mindfulness, meditation, and yoga for another round of Tony Time. Tony shares how he brings mindfulness and meditation into his therapy practice, how mindfulness can benefit those with trauma (especially because trauma is held in the body), and how we can better connect with ourselves.

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10: Meditation, Yoga, and Mindfulness with Jordana Reim

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 10 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore Meditation, Yoga, and Mindfulness with Jordana Reim. We talk about being the witness to our own stories, spirituality, and the transformative power of yoga and meditation for positive mental health.

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09: Physical Effects of Mental Illness with Laura Donaldson

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 9 of You, Me, Empathy, I chat with Laura Donaldson about the physical effects of mental illness. We talk about the aches and pains of depression, brain fog, and that heavy, unavoidable "concrete block on your shoulders" feeling.

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08: Uncovering Depression with Tony the Therapist

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:00:00 +0000

On Episode 8 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, Tony and I dig deeper into Depression. How do you know if you're depressed? What are the signs of depression? And how do you treat depression?

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07: Depression with Eric Zimmer

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000

On Episode 7 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore Depression with Eric Zimmer of The One You Feed podcast. We talk about how to cope with depression, what we can do to combat depression, and why we need to distance ourselves from the unreliable narrator in our heads.

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06: PTSD Explored with Tony the Therapist

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0000

On Episode 6 of You, Me, Empathy, I sit down with Tony the therapist for another installment of Tony Time on the topic of PTSD. We explore the burden we feel as humans, the lasting effects of traumatic experiences, and self-regulation techniques.

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05: PTSD with Bernadette Peirce

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0000

On Episode 5 of You, Me, Empathy, I welcome fierce mental health advocate and podcaster Bernadette Peirce to talk about PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). Bernadette shares her story about her PTSD diagnosis, and a traumatic childhood.

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04: Self-Care with Katie Hilliard

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0000

On Episode 4 of You, Me, Empathy, I explore Self-Care with actor, writer, and filmmaker Katie Hilliard. We chat about what self-care and self-love mean to each of us, how self-loathing and self-hate can sneak in, the importance of being vulnerable and open with our emotions, and the power of relating to each other.

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03: Grief Deep Dive with Tony the Therapist

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0000

In Episode 3 of You, Me, Empathy, I sit down with therapist Tony Ramynke for the first "Tony Time" installment to dive deeper into grief, how Tony handles grief with his patients, and the many ways grief can surface in our lives.

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02: Grief with Benjamin Dewey

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 14:00:00 +0000

In Episode 2 of You, Me, Empathy, Benjamin Dewey and I talk about living during the reign of the "Voldemort of our times," grieving the loss of a loved one, grief in falling away from faith, how grief and loss can motivate us in our personal lives, and how we can cope with grief.

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01: Mental Health Stigma with Bethanne Patrick

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:00:00 +0000

In Episode 1 of You, Me, Empathy, Bethanne and I talk about what mental health stigma is, where it persists, why it persists, how we've each experienced mental health stigma, and what we can do to fight back against mental health stigma.

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Introducing: We Can't Do It Alone

Mon, 20 May 2024 20:19:56 +0000

A little update from Nōn, and a new podcast called We Can't Do It Alone coming July 12!

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0: Introducing You, Me, Empathy

Mon, 01 Jan 2018 14:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the very first episode of You, Me, Empathy: Sharing Our Mental Health Stories! In Episode 0, I sit down with Tony, psychotherapist and friend, to discuss what You, Me, Empathy is and what it means to each of us.