Amy and Jess discuss the importance of maintaining hope and positivity in challenging times, the need to cultivate ways to feel connected and hopeful, and the importance of self-care. They explore the possibility of making conscious choices about the "stories" we believe in, and the need to nurture personal effectiveness and action in relationship and community. So often, people can get swept into states of fear and hopelessness. Amy and Jess offer tools and techniques for responding t...

In this Episode, Amy and Jess talk about Aging, examining our internal and culturally inherited biases against aging. We would love to hear your own thoughts and feelings about aging and ageism, beauty and vibrancy, health and vitality, and how to be empowered around this issue as we inevitably age (unless/until we die). We would also love to read your reviews and ratings, as we only have 2 so far :)

Jess and Amy talk about being Jewish and our associated complex feelings about Gaza, Israel, power, separation, how to be, how to help, what to do. We had a great, challenging, heartfelt discussion about many of our thoughts and feelings on the topic, and hope it will touch some of your hearts. Please let us know what you think and feel… we would love to hear: here, on Facebook, or wherever you listen to Podcasts. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DAiWq52DKDo

In this episode, Jess and Amy explore the question "What is trust?" Some of the areas they cover are: * Love everyone (even Putin?!) * See everyone as a child of the universe/spiritual being/related to us * The masks we wear/unmasking * The "Winning formula" concept * What does it mean to trust someone? * The compelling desire to give our hearts away * "Find my center in my center" * What CAN we trust? >>Flow, life, spirit * Fear and trust * Using nervous system to co...

Pleasure and the Inner (Internalized) Critic In this Episode, Amy and Jess explore the concept of the Internalized Critic: a voice and energy in society that we internalize to our own detriment. Is it necessary? Are there ways to get it out of our heads? YES! The Internalized Critic is like a parasite, sucking our life force, making us believe we don't like ourselves, and blocking our opportunity for peace, joy, happiness, and PLEASURE (P.S. those are not all the same!). &...

This was a special episode in that—for the first time ever—we recorded the podcast together in person, sitting side-by-side...post-covid and pre-Amy's move to California! Jess and Amy talk about the Weather and the Seasons: not outside, but inside. The focus is on letting the "weather"—circumstances of daily life, and our responses to those circumstances—be the passing weather, separate from our deeper, more true selves. We also touched on lots of interesting topics like Essenc...

In this episode, Amy and Jess explore the difference between locating ourselves on the vertical line versus the horizontal line, where we form attachments to others. This is a relationship game changer, a hack for a better, much happier and more fulfilled life! If you enjoy our Podcast, we would love to hear from you! Please rate and review the podcast wherever you listen. We'd love to have you join our Facebook group!

In this episode, Amy and Jess talk about the process of depression: how people can re-frame or understand depression more deeply, the beautiful and challenging power of emotions, and how we can support ourselves through depressive phases or experiences. We both really enjoyed the conversation and hope you will too! Please take a moment to review our podcast on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Spotify... Everywhere! We SO appreciate your support in sharing this with ...

Where do we have agency in our lives? What is in our power? How can we re-orient to a position of empowered choice? Join Amy and Jess for a dynamic exploration of the Power of Choice.

In this episode, Amy and Jess explore the ubiquitous conundrum with fear: it is wired in our biology, yet we reject it in ourselves (but, interestingly, embrace it in others). What can we do about fear? There's a pretty simple hack! For more episodes, go to www.amypalatnick.com/podcast Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/663065851665011 Rate and review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thank you! We love you! :)