All Things Life with Niro Feliciano

LA therapist and my sister, Dushyanthi, joins me to talk about anxiety, trauma, self -care and how to pace yourself in this journey of self-discovery and activism.  

What do I do with the shame and guilt?  We have all experienced these powerful, ugly emotions and some in these days more than others.  Here is what you can do about it so you can  move on and take affective action. Great article that gives clear direction: https://forge.medium.com/performative-allyship-is-deadly-c900645d9f1f

More thoughts about this week:  why the most important thing you can do right now is to hear the voices of people experiencing racism. why the response ALL Lives Matter is hurtful. why change has to start at home with you and what you might want to consider. Resources: For kids:  https://www.prettygooddesign.org/blog/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-5new4 Other Podcasts: Code Switch , The Stoop , In The...

What you don’t know can’t hurt you or anyone else for that matter? Think again. I have waited to speak on this until the weekend because I wanted to think through the events in our nation this week.  I’m talking about some of the hard stuff and the role of implicit bias in how we think, feel and treat other people, and of course how to find hope.   To take an Implicit Bias Test: https://implicit.h...

So what's your quarantine style?  Owner and founder of @stylingseed Angela Niznik shares thoughts on why taking a little time to get dressed in the morning can make a difference in your day.  Great conversation on self esteem, self-love and style.  No worries though, you can listen in your pjs and sweats.  For more great tips and styling from Angela visit @stylingseed on Instagram and FB and...

Talking about finding purpose during a pandemic and the two qualities, ok maybe 3, that are essential to any transition or crisis, as well integral to living a healthy, full life.  

Especially as the country opens up we will begin to see a new wave of issues arising in parenting young people.  We might also begin to see their grief over what was lost begin to set in.  High school counselor and therapist for the past 25 years, Kathy Weiss joins me today to talk about our teens and how we can support them during this time of transition. To contact Kathy Weiss: Kweisslcsw@gmail....

It’s not everyday you meet someone who has come back from the dead….My dear friend Aimee Dos Santos joins me to tell her story of how she died as a child, went to heaven and met Jesus.  This is a story I have shared with many, especially a few close friends close to the end of their lives and it has always brought much peace.  I can’t wait for you to hear it.   To hear more from Aimee visit her we...

Today I chat with Jamie Martin author of Introverted Mom and Give Your Child the World and homeschooling mom of 3.  And I don't mean homeschooling like most of us, Jamie has been homeschooling for 12 years!  She shares insight on being an introvert during this pandemic, as well as incredibly helpful tips on what's really important as we trudge through homeschooling for the 8th week! Conn...

Anyone else wondering about this?  Especially with emotions up and down, seeing parts of ourselves that are hard to see, let alone claim, what can we do with this?  I share a little bit about how I am looking for answers to these questions that keep coming up.  

Honestly, who really wants to have sex right now? Stress, anxiety, exhaustion and fear is a part of our new normal and all of it can affect intimacy in our relationships.  In our final episode of Lovin' on Lockdown, Ed joins me once more to talk about the obstacles to intimacy and the keys to having great sex and connection.

My friend and pastor Brian Mowrey joins me to talk about how to hear more clearly from God in your own life and to share a few pretty amazing stories of how he has experienced this in his. He also shares what the church has become now that it has transcended its walls.  A great conversation not to be missed!  To hear more from Brian visit: www.walnuthillonline.org   You can hear his new series her...

How to Reconnect and Strengthen Your Emotional Connection  Even if you thought you knew all the ways your partner feels loved, think again! In this new normal, we are reinventing everything, even the way we do relationships.  My hubby, Dr. Ed, joins me again to talk about what you can do to connect amidst the stress and responsibility overload.  

Ok people, I might get emotional on this one.  I didn't expect to, but that's the nature of this time in our lives.  If you hit a wall this week, you are not alone. In this episode: Letting go of our old GPS, the purpose of pain, moving out of victim mentality, the crossing of the red sea and more...

Maybe a little too much togetherness?  Dr. Ed Feliciano, aka my hubby, joins me as we talk about the relationship challenges we face working and parenting all under one roof, how we try not to be annoyed at how the other breathes and what we are doing to keep the fire lit (or at least find the match)! The inspiration for this show was an interview that I did for NBC News that can be found here: ht...

We all have these moments and they happen often.  So what can we do about it? Here I is my story of what I did this morning when I was feeling this way and how God made it clear to me that he was much closer than I thought.  Summary of What You Can Do When God Feels Distant Write down your thoughts, feelings and questions : it helps to know what you are feeling and also to identify answers when Go...

From the series All Things Covid-19: Coping with the New Normal:    It all goes together actually. Today I’m talking to you much like I would talk to a good friend over coffee. To create healthy expectations for ourselves during this time, essential to our mental health, we have to understand why we are feeling what we are feeling and how this impacts our day to day.  Hopefully this will help. Fol...

After literally a lifetime celebrating this holiday, this is what I discovered only this week about Easter that has helped me tremendously to navigate this new normal.  Follow Niro on IG @niro_feliciano and for more tips, videos and articles check out www.nirofeliciano.com  

From the series All Things Covid-19: Coping with the New Normal:    Trouble sleeping these days?  Maybe you can fall asleep but get up in the middle of the night?  If so, you are not alone.  During times of stress and anxiety good sleep is often the first to go.  Dr. Katie Takayasu, an Integrative Medicine physician, gives us some great tips on how to get better sleep especially during these days...

Niro talks about the incredible parallels between Joshua crossing the Jordan and what we are experiencing right now during COVID-19. Follow Niro on IG @niro_feliciano and for more tips, videos and articles check out www.nirofeliciano.com

From the series All Things Covid-19: Coping with the New Normal: Nutritionist Liz Archibald answers all of our questions about food and keeping your family healthy and fed during these long days at home.  Can you get the Corona virus from touching goods at the grocery store?  What's your best snack strategy for kids?  How do we avoid stress eating when we are stressed out? What are the best f...

Niro interviews Carine Marco who began to hear the same message everywhere—even at Costco! Niro also shares how she received an answer to a question this week that she never even asked.

From the series All Things Covid-19: Coping with the New Normal: Part 2 of the interview: New York Times best selling author Julie Lythcott-Haims talks with Niro about the parenting challenges of navigating this new normal during COVID-19.  She candidly shares her own story and parenting decisions during this time of social distancing, while offering hope in the “unexpected dividends” both for par...

From the series All Things Covid-19: Coping with the New Normal: New York Times best selling author Julie Lythcott-Haims talks with Niro about the parenting challenges of navigating this new normal during COVID-19.  She candidly shares her own story and parenting decisions during this time of social distancing, while offering hope in the “unexpected dividends” both for parents and young adults at...

From the series All Things Covid-19: Coping with the New Normal: Niro shares a vision she recently received for "such a time as this" and offers a faith perspective on COVID-19.