In this conversation, Bri has a humorous and informative conversation with Jeremy Sherman, PhD. Jeremy is a cradle-to-grave science researcher and writer studying the unbroken chain from the origins of life from chemistry to humankind's grave situation today. He's the author of the Columbia University Press book Neither Ghost Nor Machine: The Emergence and Nature of Selves, but also has written 1000 articles with 9 million readers for Psychology Today on everyday practicalities, including how to deal with total jerks. For 25 years, he has been a close research collaborator with Harvard/Berkeley neuroscientist Terrence Deacon. His latest book is called "What's up with Assholes? Advanced Psychoproctology for Beginners. Sherman's all about making advanced ideas intuitive, practical, and funny, because from a natural science perspective because the human condition is pretty ironic. You can find Jeremy's work and more information at https://psychoproctology.libsyn.com/website or google Jeremy Sherman to pull up all his work!

In this conversation, Bri has a deep and inspired conversation with Gina Rolkowski. **This episode contains discussion about childhood trauma, substance abuse, sexual abuse, and suicidal ideation. Please be aware that it can be triggering for some listeners. Drawing on her 18 years in recovery coupled with her years of teaching experience and leading workshops on social emotional learning, Gina Rolkowski helps abuse survivors overcome the life altering impacts of abuse and discover hope and joy by teaching them how to nurture a relationship with themselves. Gina helps her clients feel safe, seen and supported while teaching them how to overcome shame, fear and anxiety and build a peaceful, playful and purposeful life using the 5 Keys on her Bridge to Breakthroughs program. Gina is a wife, mother of one grown daughter and passionate about serving others. You can find more about her, her story, and her program at https://ginarolkowski.com

In this inspired conversation, Bri chats with Indra Rinzler. For 50 years Indra has been involved in spirituality and vedic astrology. He has also been studying and sharing the Enneagram of Personality since 1999. He uses these modalities in life readings designed to help clients wake up to who they really are. Indra is an interesting and enthusiastic individual who has been a world traveler for over 20 years, offering sessions and classes in both the US and Asia. You can find out more about Indra and his practices at indrarinzler.com

Dr. Sharon Grossman is the founder of the Exhausted to Extraordinary™ Method, a 3-step method to unblock your mind, reshape your thinking, and return the joy to your work in 90 days. As a psychologist, coach, and author of the international bestseller, The 7E Solution to Burnout, Dr. Sharon works with 6-figure executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals in high-stress industries who are struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, and burnout. She shares tips and strategies as a keynote speaker and on her weekly podcasts, Optimize Your Life and The Women in Medicine Badass Radioshow. Visit her at www.drsharongrossman.com

Bri jumps back in with her thoughts after taking a step back from podcasting. Tune in for a refreshing new take on what she clams as the "unofficial end to season 1 and official start to a revamped season 2."

In this episode, Bri changes the pace again and designates her time to dissecting all things 'opportunity.' From the headspace and performance-space to be in when seeking it out, to the ways in which opportunities present themselves to us, and, conversely, how we present ourselves to opportunities. Bri talks about the difference between taking and making opportunity and brings it a step further to help us understand how we assess opportunities when they arises.