Hey there, today's episode is practical and experiential. We explore all the ways change occurs and doesn't occur, why we don't do the things we know are good for us, and all the ways our life is inviting us to make radical contact. Give it a listen, consider what appeals to you and all the imaginative ways you can create change in your life. Enjoy! Elyse www.elysesnipes.com www.radicalwellness.co
I had some time today and I kept thinking about you, yes you, the people who listen to this podcast. So, I sat myself down and recorded a little something for you about healing and what is next and how do you know when you are done. Also, some fun updates about Radical Wellness Collaborative and Weekend Retreats. Happy Friday Friends! www.radicalwellness.co www.elysesnipes.com
In this Trailercast conversation I had the honor of sitting down with Michelle and hearing her story and her experience of loss and grief. What you do with it, what you don’t do with it, what you don’t say about it, what you could say. She has faced so much with extreme bravery and grace, and I’m so grateful she chose to share her process with us here. I think you are going to glean so much from her about the human experience and what we can learn when bad things happen. And then happen again. A...
In this Trailercast conversation you get to listen in as I talk with Kelli. When we were first supposed to record, technology did its thing and we ended up having to reschedule. But, I am so excited for you to hear what happened in the in-between from when we were supposed to record, and when we actually did. About the growth that Kelli experienced. How does looking in the shower and seeing soap lead to a transformation? Kelli shares the most relatable story and so much more. Quarantine, worthin...
As I have been writing my book, feels so weird to even say that, I have noticed there are some major gaps in what I needed to hear growing up. Good news, I am the one writing the story this time, the one holding the pen. So I can say those things, so can you. This episode weaves through some of the ideas behind therapy and how it functions, early messaging and how to shift roles in your story. I also share with you some statements or declarations of things I have been holding on to as I write th...
Welcome to another Trailercast conversation! This is a special episode, and I am so excited to share it with you. In this episode, I’m talking with Sophie. Right off the bat I can tell you this; Sophie is a powerhouse. She wrote into the show wanting to process through, in her own words, “navigating shame, resilience and uncertainty in a time of great personal growth and transformation, especially as a young person in today’s society.” Throughout our conversation we tackle imposter syndrome, sel...
When I started Trailercast, I wasn’t really sure what it was going to become. It was a creative outlet for me, and I knew that I loved it, but what I have really been so blown away by is how it has become a pretty amazing piece of connection to others. I love when listeners reach out, share their stories and let me know what parts of my story connect to parts of theirs. And I LOVE the opportunity to sit down with listeners in these Trailercast conversations. In this episode, you get to meet Apri...
In this episode of Trailercast we continue our conversations series with a very special mama who lives on the other side of the world. I had the privilege of sitting down and talking with Rachel, all the way in New Zealand, about what happens when you get the kind of news that you never hope to get. What happens when the thing that you never thought could happen, happens. Right before the pandemic hit Rachel’s five year old son was diagnosed with leukemia. This is such an important conversation ...
This episode feels extra special, because I get to introduce you to my friend, my team member, Radical Wellness ' own, Katie Hayden . Katie is a therapist, coach and licensed clinical social worker, and I have the privilege of working alongside her weekly. Katie and I met when she came to Weekends , and I'm so thankful that she came because I cannot imagine the Radical Wellness team without her presence, her wisdom and her magic. Listening to Katie talk about life and therapy and her experience ...
One of the things that I have been practicing in 2021 is showing up in a pretty real and raw form. And I sense that we are all craving that authenticity these days. In this episode, join me as I process through something that happened last week, the memories and emotions that it triggered, and the beautiful truth that emerged as I worked through it. Here we are going to be talking about what we are holding. We are going to be talking about death and grieving. And we are going to be talking about...
We’re back! Welcome to the first episode of Trailercast in 2021. We did it. We made it to the new year. Last week I reached out to my Instagram community and asked “What would you like more of in 2021?” and one theme that came up time and time again was friendship. Adult friendships. How to make new friends as adults, how to navigate tricky friendship dynamics as adults, and to nourish and care for adult friendships, when there are so many more demands on our time than there was when we were you...
Welcome to this very special episode of Trailercast! Today we are going to take some time to say a “goodbye” to 2020 and reflect on all that this unprecedented year has been for us, both collectively and individually. We look at rules vs. rituals, and the importance of how rest fits into the whole picture as we head into a new year. We ask, how can we move out of 2020 and into 2021 in a way that feels the most honest and kind and true to ourselves? How do we maintain and hold onto who we are in ...
In this episode of Trailercast I have the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Tracy Cooper, PhD, alongside my friend Andy Lara, and interviewing him on what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person. We discuss what the experience is of someone living as a highly sensitive person, what that even means, how to understand it for yourself, and as a partner, friend or as a parent of a someone with high sensitivity. And in addition to giving great information on HSPs, this episode also highlights how h...
This episode is a special one, because I get to sit down and have a conversation with a long-time Trailercast listener and OG Weekends participant. Namoi and I talk all about change, Weekends and some of the unexpected gifts that the COVID shutdown has brought. We talk about career, and knowing when it’s time to stay or time to move onto something new. We talk about the idea of possibility, and the energy that the “maybes” can open up for us. How do we honor a need for structure and stability, a...
The holidays are here. Take a deep breath. This Trailercast episode is all about the holidays and how to best show up as our authentic, healthy selves this season. This is a loaded time of year in so many ways, with all of the “supposed-tos” and “have-tos” and the way our old family stuff often seems to be highlighted and intensified. It can be a lot. Explore with me some creative ideas and practical exercises you can do to maintain internal peace and stay true to yourself this season, even if t...
Welcome to Trailercast! I am so happy to share this special episode with you. Today you get to meet my incredibly cool and inspiring friend Jessy, and hear an amazing story of resilience. Jessy is a motocross mama who endured a traumatic brain injury a few years ago, and is now learning to live in total freedom within her new reality. Her life has completely changed since her accident, but as you’ll hear in our conversation, Jessy lives with an incredible attitude and outlook. She is a beautiful...
Have you ever been curious about what it is like to attend Weekends? This episode of Trailercast is extra special, because I got to sit down and have a round table discussion with some of the ladies who attend the most recent Weekends retreat in Malibu! Listen in as we have too much fun talking about our experiences and take-aways from our time together. These women are amazing. I’m so glad you get to hear from them. If you’ve ever wondered if Weekends or an intensive retreat is right for you, t...
Welcome to today’s episode! I am so honored to share my conversation with my friend Leith McHugh with you. Leith and I met during an intensive retreat for mental health professionals, and she is here to share her story and an incredible amount of wisdom with us. Wisdom that was hard won, and comes from real, raw life experience. I knew that I had to have Leith on to share her story with you. Especially now, in the context of 2020 and the massive amounts of chaos and turmoil this year has brought...
In this Trailercast conversation, listen in as I talk with Krystal about the fear of being visible. What happens when you say “yes” to letting yourself be seen? What is the difference between visibility and exposure? Witness real work happening in real time, and hopefully learn some good tools that you can take for yourself as we do a visualization exercise aimed at helping getting us unstuck and moving forward on a strong, sturdy path. This episode reminds me that this really is meant to be a s...
I hope you are ready, because this Trailercast conversation is fire! We jump right in, and I’m so glad you get to listen in on this important work. I’m still reeling from how incredible it was to watch this amazing woman step into her power and strength. In this conversation, we talk about our stories of origin and the way that we often choose the familiar story, though it often no longer serves us. We talk about how to restore those core beliefs. How to choose the counter narrative. How to lear...
One of my very favorite things about these Trailercast conversations is the opportunity to really get to know listeners. The opportunity to hear from you; to hand you the mic and see where the conversation leads. It is always a thrill to unpack your stories, and always leaves me with an immense feeling of gratitude and awe. In this episode you get to meet Jessie, and I just loved talking to her. We dive right into her story, beginning with a cancer diagnosis in high school. We talk about surviva...
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have see that my family and I have moved. We have moved out of the house that my husband has literally lived his whole life in, and that I have lived in longer than any other space. In this process of moving, we’ve found ourselves in the process of demo and reconstruction. And because as you know, I love a metaphor, it’s given me a lot to think about and process through. And because I’ve been banned from the inside of the house as the real contractors do th...
In this episode of Trailercast I get to sit down and talk to my good friend Brit Barron. Brit is an author, speaker, pastor, anti-racist educator and her first book Worth It is out now! Brit grew up in an Evangelical megachurch in the '90s, trying to fit neatly inside the boundaries her church and its narrow view of God had placed around her. She was boxed in by her fears, unable to realize her full potential. All that changed when she met a girl named Sami, fell in love, and chose to leave behi...
In this episode of Trailercast, I sit down with Kayla Huszar, and we talk all things motherhood. Raw, unscripted motherhood. Or, as Kayla so perfectly calls it, the motherload. The load is heavy. And Beautiful. And hard. And fun. And all the things in-between. Kayla, a mom of two young kiddos herself, offers postpartum support and expressive art therapy for moms. We talk about her work, the about the stories we tell ourselves surrounding motherhood, and how we can reframe being a mom in the ligh...
This episode of Trailercast is a special one, because not only do I sit down and talk with the first male guest we’ve had in this new series of conversations, but also a dear friend of mine. In this episode you get to meet my friend, Stu. Stu and I have built a foundation of trust and honesty over the years, and that helps organically lead this conversation into more raw and vulnerable spaces as we talk about what this season of COVID has been like for him. Listen in as we talk about how quarant...
Yep, you read that right! This episode of Trailercast is about vaginas. Listen in as I sit down with a friend and we have a candid, brave and important conversation about her experience with what it is like to wait for marriage to have sex, and then physically not be able to because of vaginismus. This is such a needed conversation that often is only had behind closed doors, if at all. But we are meant to live fully integrated and whole. We need to be having more conversations about women’s bodi...
This episode is for anyone out there who might be feeling “stuck.” Ashley is a wife of ten years, a mom of two young boys and an accomplished teacher, who wrote into the show saying, “I have been feeling like there is so much more for my life and am struggling to get unstuck and be able to see what is next for me… I’d love to have a convo with you about how to finally get unstuck and see who I am made to be!” Can anyone relate? I know I can! Ashely and I have an amazing conversation, and I’m so ...
During this Trailercast conversation, you’ll get to meet Nicole. We jump right in feet first with Nicole describing an “a-ha” moment she had that came to her in the most ordinary of places on the most ordinary of days, but changed everything . This conversation is jam-packed full of important truths and the kind of wisdom and self-awareness that comes when we dig in and do our work. Nicole has a strong inner-monologue, and speaks from a place of deep knowing. We touch on postpartum depression an...
In this Trailercast conversation, you get to listen in on an intimate and important conversation as I sit down with my friend Maggie, and we pick right back up where we left off in a bar about a year ago in Denver. At the time that we had this Trailercast conversation, we were in the thick of quarantine and Maggie was pregnant with her third. We begin our conversation by comparing the gestational period to the universal experience we’ve all had staying at home during this pandemic. We talk about...
This week’s Trailercast conversation is with Jen. I actually had the pleasure of getting to know Jen awhile back when she attended Weekends ! Jen is a total boss and so much fun to talk to, and this conversation is so relatable. We talk about people-pleasing, the difference between invisibility and being unseen, and what it is like to be a woman in a professional space. We talk about remembering who we are, and the difference in knowing in our heads verses knowing in our gut. We talk about quara...
