Living Centered Podcast

Welcome back to the Treating Trauma podcast! During the last 13 episodes of this limited series, we explored the nature of trauma and various healing modalities with our expert therapists and clinicians at Milestones. The series was such a helpful tool but in reflecting back, we felt like the story was incomplete without hearing firsthand from our Milestones alum about their personal experiences o...

In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, join Mickenzie and Hannah for a mental health check-in. Together they share the practices and rhythms that are working for them in this season as they care for and prioritize their wellness.  ----------------- Sign up now for the newest free interactive online class from the Emotional Health experts at Onsite: How to Hack Your Emotional Health (and...

Do you feel like a victim of your circumstances? Overwhelmed by things you can’t control and feelings of helplessness? You’re not alone. Today Mickenzie and Hannah sit down with therapist and Onsite Guide, Veronica Scruggs to explore the idea of reclaiming agency when our lives feel overwhelming, stuck, or out of control. Together they discuss the concept of moving from a victim to a volunteer and...

Friendship is a dynamic force that holds the capacity to mend some of the broken pieces of our stories. Today on the podcast, Hannah and Nicole sit down with writer, speaker, and mental health advocate, Chinae Alexander, to dig into the beauty and power of ‘chosen family’. As a content creator, Chinae shares a lot of her life with her online community, and together we discuss the nuances of this d...

This week on the podcast, Hannah and Nicole sit down with certified life planner and relationship expert, Chanel Dokun, to dig into what it means to truly live the “good life.” So often we pursue this ideal by striving after external markers of success (building enviable careers and crafting the picture-perfect life to name a few) in an attempt to satisfy our longing to live a better story than th...

Shame—we are all familiar with it. It can often take up residence in us, staking its claim and attempting to divert our attention and steal our power. Unfortunately, this often leads to great suffering. But what would it look like to notice our shame before it robs us of our joy? What if we tended to it? What if we gave it care and attention and allowed it to become our teacher? This week, Hannah...

Today, Lindsey and Nicole sit down with writer and Onsite alum, Jonathan Merritt, to dig into a topic that’s not often discussed: trauma in spiritual environments. Through navigating his own spiritual journey and conducting extensive cultural research, Jonathan shares his unique perspective on spirituality as both wounder and healer. In this episode, Jonathan elucidates the significant impact spir...

Today on Living Centered, Hannah and Nicole sit down with the wise, radiant, and heart forward Nicole Meline. A former writing professor at Columbia and Rutgers and one of the founding master instructors at Peloton, Nicole now leads people on spiritual journeys of embodiment as a wellness coach and mentor. If you are curious about embodiment work, this conversation explores the many places where b...

In light of the events that took place at Covenant School in Nashville last week, we felt compelled to address the collective grief and trauma reverberating through our communities. Onsite’s vision is an emotionally well world—humanity reconnected—and we long to see humans come together now more than ever. In this special bonus episode, Nicole sits down with Heather Schnoebelen, trauma therapist a...

At Onsite, we believe that in order to support their people, leaders need to practice presence, inspire creativity, and encourage trust. Empowering and instilling a sense of belonging in our teams is crucial for collective emotional health and for making meaningful contributions. This week on the podcast, Janet and Nicole dig into these ideas with LA-based life alignment coach, leadership trainer,...

This week, join Nicole and Janet McDonald, Onsite’s VP of Strategy and Business Services, for a conversation with Katherine Morgan Schafler, New York City-based psychotherapist and author of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control. Katherine works with ambitious, perfectionistic, city-dwelling women that present externally as though they have it all together while internally, they are struggli...

This week on the podcast, Lindsey and Nicole are joined by Jackie Brewster, certified Enneagram coach and author of The Enneagram and Your Marriage: A 7-Week Guide to Better Understanding and Loving Your Spouse. In this conversation, Jackie shares her personal story of how she came to know and learn about herself and others through Enneagram “awareness”. The Enneagram made such an indelible imprin...

The body holds far more wisdom than we give it credit for. This week on the podcast, Lindsey and Nicole chat with Kobe Campbell, LCMHC, about grief, trauma, and their manifold impacts on our physical experience. Kobe vulnerably shares her healing journey with us—from a childhood filled with unnamed depression and anxiety that showed up as utter despair when she became a young adult, to the power o...

This week, Lindsey and Nicole sit down with artist and grief and trauma therapist Nita Andrews. Nita has such a unique and beautiful way of helping clients tend to the wounds of their past to bring about their healing in the here and now. She approaches the world with equal parts curiosity and creativity, and she humbly welcomes us into her process; whatever the medium, whatever the material, she...

Join Lindsey and Nicole for a conversation with Angela Popplewell, Co-Founder and CEO of non-profit 100cameras , an organization that equips youth worldwide with tools to process and tell their experiences in a way that impacts how they view themselves and their role in their community. We dig into the expansive nature of this work and the idea that every human – regardless of their background or...

Join Mickenzie and Hannah for a conversation with Dr. Elisa Hallerman, Depth Psychologist and author of the new book SOULBRIETY: Heal Your Trauma, Overcome Addiction, and Reconnect with Your Soul. In this powerful interview, Dr. Elisa shares her own journey toward sobriety and how after five years in recovery, she realized she was free from drugs and alcohol but felt disconnected from herself, her...

This week join Mickenzie and Lindsey for a fascinating conversation with Certified EMDR Therapist Sarah Jenkins. Sarah is brilliant and a pioneer in the modality of Equine Assisted EMDR. Together the three explore how trauma impacts our bodies and how this profound therapeutic method can benefit individuals who have experienced adversity experience presence and healing. Full Shownotes Are you an E...

Few of us have a healthy relationship with money. Whether we grew up in scarcity or abundance, our earliest memories can determine how we approach money in our adulthood and, in turn impact how we show up in our relationships. Today, financial therapist Sonya Lutter, Ph. D., CFP®, LMFT sat down with Lindsey and Mickenzie to help us explore the relationship between mental health and finances. Toget...

Today on the Living Centered Podcast, Mickenzie and Hannah sit down with Onsite Night Supervisor Keith Hays. In this rare conversation, Keith provides a glimpse into the safe container of Onsite and his role in helping guests pursue presence during their Onsite experiences and beyond. As a student of mediation and therapist in training, Keith shares his own personal journey and offers us a fresh p...

This week our friend, therapist and founder and executive director of Porter's Call , Al Andrews, sits down with Mickenzie and Lindsey for a beautiful conversation about grief and sorrow and their connection to hope. He invites us into a new understanding of the seasons of waiting and offers a path toward wholeheartedness, even ending our time by reading a poem! Don’t miss this incredible conversa...

Family, for many of us, can be complicated. Even the healthiest families have areas of conflict, tension, and opportunities for growth. This week Mickenzie and Lindsey sit down with therapist and Onsite guide, Crystal Nero, to dive into the topic of family systems. Together they explore how our families of origin can shape the relationships we have today, what to do when we need to set boundaries,...

Today on the Living Centered Podcast, Mickenzie and Lindsey sit down with Onsite Clinical Supervisor, therapist Ryan Snodgrass for a conversation about navigating transition. Ryan offers incredible insight into how we can all reckon with the images of what we thought was, embrace what is, and regain clarity, agency, and purpose amid change.   Full Show Notes: livingcenteredpodcast.com/episodes/103...

This week on the Living Centered Podcast we’re rethinking how we do New Year’s resolutions and intentions! Join Mickenzie and Hannah as they sit down with therapist and Director of Equine Therapy, Megan Repass for a conversation all about habits! The three explore how habits show up in our lives, the science behind how to form new ones and break old ones, and Megan even gave us a glimpse into what...

Today we're revisiting a few of our favorite conversations from throughout the year. This episode features interviews from fan-favorites Shauna Niequist, Caroline Bravo, Morgan Harper Nichols, Scott Erickson, Dr. Ed Barron, Erin S. Lane, and more!  Thanks so much for joining us this year—we can't wait to continue the journey with you in 2023. Sending you light and love this holiday season.     Ful...

Many of us have had rock bottom moments, but it’s what we do next that defines the life we end up living. Today, Lindsey and Mickenzie sit down with Blaine Hogan, writer and film and creative director, and author of the new book “Exit the Cave” Embracing a Life Courage, Creativity and Radical Imagination.” to talk about what he did when his life fell apart from years of addiction and painful cycle...