Directionally Challenged

Claire Holt will be back next week! So we're revisiting our amazing episode with her! Original Air Date: May 6, 2019 Recorded three days before giving birth, actress Claire Holt shares how she discovered she was pregnant, when she told her family, and the different experiences she’s had as her body has changed. Kayla also share her own pregnancy journey! Reference: https://www.manrepeller.com/2016...

Kayla is joined by serial entrepreneur and senior lecturer at Harvard University, Christina Wallace, to discuss the real life practices that successful entrepreneurs and creatives use in order to live the free and fulfilling life they truly want.  Follow Christina Christina’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmwalla Check out THE PORTFOLIO LIFE: https://www.portfoliolife.com/ Follow Us: I...

Kayla is joined by filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg to discuss his documentary GRATITUDE REVEALED and what it means to appreciate both the small and big joys of life. He shares how his own upbringing impacted his perspective and how gratitude is the gateway to helping heal our planet.  Follow Louie Louie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louieschwartzberg Check out GRATITUDE REVEALED https:/...

Kayla is joined by psychotherapist, writer, and founding director of nonprofit Big Feels Lab , Chelsea Harvey Garner, to discuss her personal experience with grief and the ways in which support is needed for therapists so that the world isn’t relying on them to be miracle workers. Follow Chelsea Chelsea’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseaharveygarner/ Check out A PITY PARTY IS STILL A P...

Kayla is joined by filmmakers and founders of Honeypot Productions, Rae Ceretto and Kelly Scott, to discuss their groundbreaking documentary “Seeking Asylum'' which follows Kensy’s journey as a mother traveling to and eventually through the Mexico-US border. But not without hurdles along the way and even more so after she touches ground in Los Angeles.  Follow Rae & Kelly  Check out...

Kayla is joined by writer, author, and professional advice giver, Meredith Goldstein to talk about love, success, and family. They discuss Meredith's advice column and podcast, "Love Letters," how her Meredith's mother influenced how she gives advice, and what's it like being the internet's BFF. Follow Meredith Meredith's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredithgoldstein/ Meredith's Twitter:...

Kayla is joined by sex activist, columnist, and author Zachary Zane to discuss his personal journey in healing from sexual shame and living with OCD as a bisexual man. If you’re ready to get out of your comfort zone and also have some laughs along the way, listen in to expand not just your mind but vocabulary to unpack social stigmas surrounding sexual desire.  Follow Zach Zach’s Instagram: h...

In this episode, Kayla shares her personal story of delivering her second child prematurely two months early. She is then joined by pediatrician, author, and fellow mother Dr. Kelly Fradin to discuss how families, especially parents, can best handle the trauma of a sick child along with building a new normal during such times of high stress.  Follow Dr. Kelly Fradin Learn More About Dr. Kelly...

Kayla is joined by writer Laura Cathcart Robbins to discuss how she survived her addiction, writing her book “STASH”, and honesty being the number one policy to live by in recovery.  Follow Laura Laura’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauracathcartrobbins Check out STASH: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Stash/Laura-Cathcart-Robbins Check out THE ONLY ONE POD: https://theonlyonepo...

Kayla is joined by functional medicine practitioner Dr. Will Cole who encourages everyone to literally trust their gut and reflect more about what they’re putting into their body because there’s always an outward result.  Follow Dr. Will Cole Dr. Will Cole’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drwillcole Check out GUT FEELINGS and take the quiz: https://drwillcole.com/gut-feelings Follow Us:...

Kayla is joined by research psychiatrist, Dr. Robert Waldinger, who some might know from his viral Ted Talk, “What makes a good life?” His studies have continued since that famous lecture culminating into his book “The Good Life”. They also discuss how his research now involves the effects of social media on our happiness and wellbeing.  Follow Dr. Robert Check out Dr. Robert’s Ted Talks: htt...

This episode is presented by KFC and Acast Creative Kayla is joined by dialect coach and author Samara Bay to discuss how in so many ways we lose our voice and how to find it again along with a better sense of confidence. This is a movement to stop hating your voice but more importantly, be and feel heard.  Follow Samara Samara’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samarabay/?hl=en Check out...

Kayla is joined by Lebanese-Canadian writer and activist Najwa Zebian to discuss how journaling as a teen helped her process the trauma and sense of isolation she felt after being forced to stay in North America while her homeland was at war. Najwa’s teachings inspire others to stop minimizing their pain and proceed in healing.  Follow Najwa Her Website: https://najwazebian.com Check out Soul...

Kayla is joined by climber and physician, Favia Dubyk, to learn about how she coped with her cancer diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing recovery 10 years strong. They discuss rock climbing becoming Favia’s saving grace which inspired her to create an entire climbing experience for others to join in.  Follow Favia Dubyk  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/felinefavia Check out Melanin Bas...

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Kayla is joined by co-hosts of the podcast “The Mash-Up Americans”, Rebecca Lehrer and Amy S. Choi, to discuss grief and how it’s time to accept it as a part of living . Grief comes in all shapes and forms - not just in death - but they cover different ways in which communities deal, how they discuss it within their families, and studies that show how trauma literally changes our DNA. Follow Mash-...

Kayla is joined by dear friend and actor, Nichelle Hines, who shares her fateful journey into acting, getting out of it, and being called straight back in after a nine-year hiatus. From getting a drama degree as a hobby to starring alongside the likes of Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman, Nichelle’s fate really is in the stars after all.  Follow Nichelle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ni...

Kayla is joined by certified financial planner and expert, Shannah Game, to discuss the taboo around discussing money and how to overcome financial trauma to achieve our larger goals.  Follow Shannah   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/?hl=en Check out “Everyone’s Talkin’ Money” podcast: https://everyonestalkinmoney.com Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicek...

Kayla is joined by author Ruby Warrington to discuss the complex decision to not be a mother and explore the social circumstances that pressure female bodies to procreate. She also covers the long history of misogyny that bestows cruel judgment on women who cannot bear children simply due to biology or financial circumstances. A topic close to her heart, she encourages mothers and non-mothers alik...

We’re back with part two of Kayla’s catch up with former co-star of The Vampires Diaries , artist, and dear friend, Sara Canning. They talk about making friends in your 30s, finding apartments in Atlanta, and the short film Sara’s been really wanting to make next.  Follow Sara  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saracanning Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/   T...

Kayla is joined by former co-star of The Vampires Diaries , artist, and dear friend, Sara Canning, to catch up on where she draws her incredible life perspective from in the world. She also tells how a serendipitous meet at a film festival led to her most favorite role yet. The conversation gets so good that it gets two parts, so catch the second half in the next episode!  Follow Sara  I...

Kayla is joined by dating expert and associate director of global communications at OKCupid, Michael Kaye, to discuss the data behind dating apps and some strategies to bettering one’s results on these apps.  Follow Michael Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelkayepr OKCupid: https://www.instagram.com/okcupid Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/   Twitter: www.twi...

Kayla is joined by medical doctor and nutrition expert, Amy Shah, to talk about how fixing our circadian rhythms can have a significant impact on our lifestyle and overall health. She explains the science and reasoning behind her 5-step program for battling excessive hunger pains.  Follow Amy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastingmd Check Out “I’m So Effing Hungry”: https://amymdwellnes...

Kayla is joined by veterinary epidemiologist Stephanie Venn-Watson, and her husband, Eric Venn-Watson, who is a physician and US Navy veteran, to discuss how helping dolphins led to an incredible discovery. Together, they launched the first new vitamin found in 90 years: Fatty15 . Listen to learn more about all the possible health benefits it may bring!  Follow Stephanie & Eric’s work Ins...

Kayla is joined by computer science professor and artist, Dr. Gloria Mark, to discuss the myths surrounding attention spans and the very necessary breaks needed for our mental health. They explore the real science and data that showcases how reliant we’ve become on tech and screens in this digital age.  Follow Dr. Gloria Mark Dr. Mark’s website : https://gloriamark.com Check out “Attention Sp...