Insights with Us

AMA: Boundaries,, Depth, and Self-Love in Relationships   Another AMA, and I love it! Today, Anastasia answers fan-questions about effort and healing in relationships, boundaries, and love. We use metaphors, talk philosophy, and get messy and complicated as we explore the human experience. These answers are contextual and not a substitute for therapy.    What to expect in this episode: 00:00 Welco...

here or sign up here .   Find Nicole: https://nicolebreit.com/ On Instagram and Substack: @the.nicole.breit   What to expect in this episode: 01:39 Meet Nicole 03:50 Writing as Transformation 08:18 Distance Through Story 12:01 Teen Trauma and Grief 22:53 Therapy as Witnessing 25:06 Pillow Talk: Tuning Guitars and Wet Kisses 33:59 Revolution Story Lab 38:18 Nicole’s Latest Memoir 45:20 Heartbreak a...

Today’s episode features Hannah Davis, a fellow Pillow Talk contributor and author of an upcoming memoir, Sugar Hit. Hannah shares how she decided to face her internal pain, accepted her true self, and did a complete 180 in her life. Hannah opens up about her drug use, building inner safety, and how to navigate feeling stuck. Together, we explore the collective courage in sharing vulnerable storie...

Insights with Us has its first AMA! The theme of this AMA: regulation and interpersonal dynamics. We talk about the window of tolerance, the emotional backpack, and attachment styles if they were buckets waiting for love.    If you have any questions you’d like answered in a future AMA, send questions to: insightswithus@gmail.com OR @insightswithuspodcast    01:15 Q1: Do therapists care about thei...

Stephanie Sonntag, chief therapist and co-founder of NextTherapist joins Insights with Us! NextTherapist is a platform created to address the challenge of getting therapeutic support when you need it, instead of waiting weeks for a potential fit. Stephanie shares her journey of uncertainty and trying several different paths including journalism, non-profit work, mental health work and advocacy, be...

How can you follow your dreams while honoring your limits? I want to share with you my journey of learning about my body, my chronic pain, and the decades it took to start understanding my rhythm. I had to grieve the life I thought I would have, shifting from “pushing through” to listening to my body, setting boundaries, and experimenting with new ways of showing up including: cycle-based tracking...

This episode of Insights with Us features Ginny MacColl, Guinness World Record holder as the oldest female ninja competitor, former Broadway dancer in Pippin (1974–76), commercial actor, and mother of two incredible children, including Ninja Warrior Jesse Graff. In this episode, Ginny shares what it’s like performing under pressure and the mental strategies she uses on American Ninja Warrior. Ginn...

Listen to the journey of four contributors to the bestselling anthology Pillow Talk, noted as a CBC 2026 books-to-read pick. We explore their stories, writing processes, and what’s next for each of them.  Author 1: Simarbir. @simar.bookish.dreamer Author 2: Kate.  @heskett.kate  Author 3: Andrea. @the_world_of_caracopia  https://caracopia.com/ https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheWorldofCaraCopia https:/...

Renee, a feminist leadership and cycle syncing coach, joins Insights with Us to discuss her book, Cycle Sync your Business, on how menstrual cycles and hormones affect women’s energy, emotions, productivity, and well-being throughout the month, and how understanding these rhythms can reduce burnout and increase self-permission.  We discuss aligning exercise and work with cycle phases, using awaren...

Let’s talk about long-term goals: how to identify them, start them, and endure the frustration of slow progress without giving up. Long-term goals require flexible cycles of progress and rest, and today we talk about what that might look like. This episode ends with a guided thought experiment about what future you are working towards.   02:34 Pick Your Goal 04:25 When Motivation Fades 10:09 Rest...

Pillow Talk:  Real People. Real Stories. Real Awkward. (an awfully hilarious anthology) is available now! The audiobook is available on February 18th (on sale), get your copy and let’s heal together.   In this episode, we explore themes of sex, intimacy, and empowerment while celebrating our shared journey of writing and community building. Heather shares insights into the collaborative process of...

Welcome back to the ‘Insights with Us’ podcast! My mission is to build a community rooted in acceptance and authenticity. In this episode, I want to reflect on the podcast’s journey over the past two years and share exciting plans for 2026 before we dive into the idea of shadow work, which involves confronting and understanding the parts of ourselves that we typically avoid so we can break old pat...

In this episode, we join Brittaney Latta, a queer trauma therapist, as she shares her personal journey of overcoming childhood trauma and finding safety in adulthood. She shares the challenges and triumphs of starting her own private practice and her commitment to creating safe and affirming spaces for the LGBTQ+ community. Brittaney also introduces her innovative project—the Queer Rebels Box—a cu...

What makes you feel free? How do you know what is authentic for you? In this episode, Maria Scarpello dives into alignment she has found with her true self, the significance of play and exploration in life, and the importance of authenticity and self-love. We talk about being a nomad, grounding practices, and genuineness and inner child work.   We show up together as our authentic selves, accept o...

What are your boundaries? How do you enforce them? What does it look like when your boundaries change? In this episode we talk about the steps to setting boundaries, enforcing them, the intensity of boundaries, and the different types of boundaries to look out for in your life.  You don’t just need to respect other’s boundaries, you need to respect your own. Let’s build insight together.    00:00...

Join Stefani and I as we explore the process of self-discovery and embracing authenticity. We explore the challenges of getting stuck in survival patterns, shedding societal and familial expectations, and the importance of setting personal boundaries. We open up about the different parts of ourselves we’ve discovered and discuss the process of replacing self-criticism with self-compassion. This wo...

Join Anastasia as she explores the concept of 'it takes a village,' emphasizing the importance of community and authentic connections. We are more isolated than we have ever been, and feeling seen and supported is imperative to our health. She discusses barriers to connection, how to build insight into how you’re showing up, and being curious about your capacity and efforts. The episode also highl...

This episode Clayton Jay Reeves tells his inspiring life story. A trans man, athlete and advocate shares his experiences growing up in a small Iowa town, navigating the challenges of his identity, and ultimately finding community and resilience through American Ninja Warrior. Clayton discusses his difficult upbringing, the process of coming out, and his journey towards self-acceptance and advocacy...

Let’s build insight into the concept of self-care as self-preservation. In this episode, I explore how to build deeper knowledge of what helps you feel taken care of, rather than simply seeking superficial fixes. Learn how to navigate emotional and physical needs to feel truly recharged and authentic in your own skin. Don't miss out on these invaluable insights to help you feel most like yourself....

 Dr. Seher, a pelvic floor therapist based in Colorado.  Dr. Seher is a pelvic floor physical therapist passionate about helping women reconnect with their bodies and reclaim their power. Dr. Seher owns and operates Embodied Healing PT, a small private clinic in the Denver area dedicated to holistic pelvic floor care. She works with clients in person as well as online, blending clinical expertise...

What’s up with sharing emotional and mental labor? How can this get in the way of healthy relationships and communicating? What does it actually look like when one partner is holding all the emotional labor in a relationship? In this episode, I explore emotional labor, the hope to shift monogamy more mindful, the gender gap when it comes to feeling our feelings, and how we need to fight for men’s...

Join our adventure today as I talk with Rachel King, a highly sensitive person (just like me) who found herself anxious all the time but eventually learned how to work with her body, instead of pushing herself to the point of burnout.   At the time this episode is released, Rachel’s Master Class From Chaos to Calm is now available for purchase on her website: thesensitivespace.com, you can find a...

Do you believe in Manifestation? Have you ever thought about it from a cognitive psychology perspective? I have. And I want you to join me on this adventure of mine around what I want to build next. What I hope to manifest, and the journey I hope to drag you along for. Let’s get real, let’s get honest, and let’s get insightful.

Tis the season for heartbreak. I am joined by Sadie, who recently experienced her own break up to talk about the different phases of breaking up, how she is navigating it, and what comes next. What to expect in this episode: 1:56 Let's talk about breaking up 4:32 To break up or not to break up? 11:41 Cue the Heartbreak 24:50 The pros and cons of the healing journey 39:09 Insight into what we want...

What guides you in life? How do you know what direction you are headed? Do you feel lost? Join me in this episode and I explore my values, how they have changed over the years, and how to separate your values from the values of your loved ones.    Understanding your values can help. Our values are the guiding tenants in our lives that we have decided are important: the concepts and intentions that...