Kelli Boucher is a certified health and wellness coach, a certified Wim Hof Method instructor, a lifelong athlete, and a mom of two. It’s her mission to help others remember the interconnectedness of humans and nature, and overcome individual conditioning to live consciously and walk in alignment with who we were meant to be. In this episode, Kelli shares her journey into wellness, including her experience with leaning on substances, childhood programing, and postpartum depression and anxiety. She explains how she discovered the power of cold exposure and the Wim Hof Method and how they have helped her. Kelli emphasizes the value of embracing struggle and choosing one's own path.  We discuss Trusting yourself, your body and your process are essential in the healing process The power of responding over reacting How the Wim Hof Method can help in building mind-body connection and resilience Self betrayal and personal empowerment Separating yourself from your ego and fears And more Kelli’s links: https://www.kelliboucher.com https://www.instagram.com/_kelliboucher/ https://www.wimhofmethod.com/instructors/kelli-boucher-2 Let's connect: Follow along on ⁠Instagram⁠ + ⁠TikTok⁠ Email: [email protected] Website: ⁠deanapanza.com Reminder: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for therapy or individualized mental health or medical care. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humans-are-dope/message

In this episode, I guide you through a practice of connecting with yourself, checking in with their stress levels, and accessing more comfort. Together, we utilize our own body as a way to access more comfort and ease in our state of being. I also discuss how to you connect more deeply with the world around you and the people in it. I discuss: A guided practice to notice your stress levels and gauge your current state of being. A guided practice for accessing more comfort inside of yourself. What our stressed parts need to step to momentarily step to the side. The key to connecting more deeply with others. Follow along on Instagram + TikTok Email: [email protected] Website: deanapanza.com Reminder: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for therapy or individualized mental health or medical care. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humans-are-dope/message

Michelle Goodloe is a licensed clinical social worker, private practice therapist and workshop facilitator dedicated to helping others develop healthier relationships with themselves and with others. Burnout has been around for centuries, but people are really only just beginning to recognize and combat it. In this episode, Michelle Goodloe, shares her personal journey with burnout and her challenges with setting boundaries as a professional giver and mother. She emphasizes the need to recognize the societal factors that contribute to burnout, the importance of a support, and prioritizing yourself. We chat about the collective state of burnout experienced by many during the pandemic and the need for healing and support.  We cover: How Michelle helps individuals and communities combat burnout.  How to recognize the signs of burnout and societal factors that might be contributing to it. Defining your boundaries and your own sense of enough. Tips for communicating what you need. And more. Michelle's resource links: Self-care journals Website Free newsletter Instagram Threads Pinterest X Let's connect: Follow along on Instagram + TikTok Email: [email protected] Website: deanapanza.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humans-are-dope/message

In the very first episode, I share what it was like to find my voice in this podcast and other areas of my life, feeling pressures to conform to the expectations of different roles, and what I hope to create with this whole podcast series. I discuss: The importance of authenticity in our relationships with ourselves and others. The key to creating a safe space for yourself and others to be authentic. How childhood experiences can shape our ability to express our authentic selves. The theory of authenticity vs attachment. Follow along on Instagram + TikTok Email: [email protected] Website: deanapanza.com Reminder: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for therapy or individualized mental health or medical care. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/humans-are-dope/message