Brewing Boundaries

Hello Brewers!! Welcome back for the winter episode of Brewing Boundaries! It’s been a hectic year but I wanted to make sure to do a seasonal episode to check in during these tough months! Join me as I welcome Kate Licciardello LMHC, as we delve into the art of balancing self-care and social commitments during the darker months. Discover practical tips on embracing the early sunsets, managing peop...

TW: SA and Interpersonal violence. This month we were fortune to get an extra podcast in with the women from the Sojourner House. For over 45 years, Sojourner House has served thousands of victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and human trafficking. The mission of Sojourner House is to promote healthy relationships by providing culturally sensitive support, advocacy, housing, a...

Welcome back friends! I am happy to kick off Mental Health Awareness month with none other than Sandra Victorino! We discuss mental health in Rhode island, where it is and where it's headed, as well as stretching your comfort zone! Sandra has worked in the healthcare field for over 20 years. Her areas of interest are healthcare access for all populations and health and mental health equity. He...

Warning: This episode talks about pregnancy and infancy loss. This week we sit down with Jan Iacobucci, owner and CEO of Wellnested RI in Johnston, RI. Jan is a postpartum doula, mother, and incredible community organizer for families across the region. We talk about pregnancy, maternal mental health, motherhood, changes in your body mentally and physically, as well as resources out there for fami...

"New Year, New Myths: Debunking Diet & Food Misconceptions with a Dietitian" In this episode, we’re kicking off the New Year with a much-needed conversation about food myths that have been circulating for far too long. We’re joined by Lesley Varone, a registered dietitian and nutrition expert, and owner of the Everwell Nutrition Collective to help clear up the confusion surrounding popular die...

Join us this week for Episode 2 of our second season: "Balancing Acts: Life in Motion." This episode dives deep into the multifaceted life of Ashley Sullivan, a loving mother, personal trainer, and occupational therapist who takes us into her “balancing act.” As an occupational therapist, Ashley works with babies at ‘Wellnested’ in Johnston, perfecting and practicing small muscle groups for tactil...

Brewing Boundaries is back for its second season!!! Listen to 'Episode 1: Getting Unstuck! Making yourself a priority' now! In this podcast episode, we talk about life coaching! We’ve seen it all over social media and probably heard someone refer to themselves as one, but what the heck is it? We talk about defining life coaching and its role in helping individuals set and achieve personal and prof...

For June we are honoring the LGTBQ+ community and working to share further information regarding specifically the transgender community. Gender affirming care is a very niche area that Dr. Michelle Crossley found herself specializing in after realizing that this population deserved more access to care. We talk education, boundaries and respect. Sponsored by: Rhode Island College

In this episode we speak with Jen Weaver, Licensed Mental Health Therapist and owner of Polaris counseling.   We talk about the new era of mental health, and how it’s evolved over the generations; what is dialectic behavioral therapy; and a new program Jen piloted with the state of Rhode Island to focus on proactive mental health care specifically for our first responders. Sponsored by Rhode Islan...

Getting raw with artist Katie Frank who talks about the realities of making it in the music industry, how to set your standards and boundaries and the realities of making tough decisions. Katie talks about her love for music, her career pivoting and how her drive, strength and support system helped her throughout.

I am so excited to have my friend Nicole Costa on episode two of the Brewing Boundaries show! Where we are brewing up boundaries, confidence and sharing mental health education. This episode we talk to Nicole about business, life coach, mom extraordinaire who may seem like she always has it together… but is the first to be honest when she doesn’t! We talk about pivoting careers, goals, mom life, a...

Pilot episode: “It’s never too late” --- TW: Discussion of eating disorders. This episode dives into the reality that many in their midlife face – is it too late to change? Betsy Brenner is a local Rhode Island author and retired hospital attorney, who recovered from anorexia in midlife. In this episode, she talks about her journey and recovery with eating disorders, as well as how powerful body i...