Living OUT Loud Podcast

River is baaack!! Michele + River talk about "Trusting the Process." Trust the process" essentially means having faith in the journey of life, even when the destination is unclear or the path seems challenging. It encourages us to believe that things will work out in the end, even if we can't see the full picture right now. To trust the process is to rely that things will work out. You still must...

Hello all you beautiful humans. Michele has created a special podcast today around Living in Love. Love is the most generous and healing energy we experience as human beings. When we’re anchored in the source of love, we can find a way to move forward with greater happiness and hope.  As promised... Top 50 Love Songs   I hope you walk in love and share this podcast with love.  Wishing you a great...

Today Michele has Samantha Fox , the Lesbian Curiosity Coach™ on as her first guest host. Today they discuss Fear. We hope you enjoy and learn through this episode.  Fear can manifest in the body through a variety of physical symptoms, which are part of the body’s natural “fight or flight” response to perceived threats.   Here’s how fear can show up: 1.Increased Heart Rate: When you’re afraid, you...

Michele is on her own this week while River takes a little sabbatical due to not having enough spoons. This is the shortest podcast in history. HAHA What does that mean you ask? The phrase “not having enough spoons” originates from the Spoon Theory, a metaphor used to describe the limited amount of energy or mental and physical resources that people, particularly those with chronic illnesses or di...

Once again, River + Michele find their schedules off kilter and so we record another solo cast dual episode. River kicks us off with our topic on Spiritual Guides and how they come to us, how we use the knowledge and why seeing 111 or 11:11 is important in your own journey.  Being consistent is very important to River + Michele, so whether their schedules are aligned or not, they want to put out a...

Welcome to long awaited "CULT" episode. This week is a little different, as Michele is taking on the role of interviewer this week as River + Michele finally delve into the poignant story of River's childhood, marked by her upbringing in a cult. This week, after 18 long years, River's mother unexpectedly reached out, stirring a whirlwind of emotions. They explore how this shaped River's childhood...

River + Michele had to each create their own solo cast this week as we were both traveling. We hope you enjoy the topic, "the first half of 2024." What are lessons were/are, and what we were working on. Life continues to move on and the first half of the year we had lots of memorable moments. Cheers to the next half and ending this year stronger than we started; meaning mentally and physically!! G...

River + Michele discuss a few quick topics. The first is Michele got caught in the Crowd Strike debacle and since we recorded tested positive for Covid. But through a challenging experience Michele shares her stories of being kind to others, especially showing up for other Moms while traveling solo. River shares her final days of a two-week free break from her kids. Manifesting and other things. 

HOLY MOLY!! We realize we are celebrating our one-year anniversary of the podcast today!! WOO HOO!! We love doing this and we love all of you who have been supporting us along the way!! Thank you! A million moments of gratitude here.  River + Michele chat with Sarah Greenman today. Sarah is an artist, illustrator, actor, musician, singer, facilitator, later-in-life queer Mom, and playwright (no -...

River and Michele chat about just do it July! River has been having conversations with her clients around feeling and seeing their trauma. What are actionable steps to get rid of that feeling and heal to a point of letting go and can be overwhelming?  Navigating trauma often begins with acknowledging vulnerability. Through courage and connection, individuals confront their pain, fostering resilien...

River + Michele chat about romanticizing our life and what the difference is between doing that and manifesting our highest life. This is a fun episode of just deep diving as we do. It's a real glimpse into our weekly conversations.    We hope you enjoy this one! Hugs,  Michele + River    

Maintaining Friendship With Marco Polo App Michele, River, and Samantha discussed their close friendship and how they maintain it despite geographical distance. They extensively used the Marco Polo app to share their daily lives and create a sense of familiarity. They also explored the app's group feature, with Michele advising that smaller groups of 5-6 people work best to avoid feeling overwhelm...

Michele + River discussed the complexities of intimacy and sexuality after the breakdown of a marriage. They explored different perspectives, acknowledging that everyone's process is unique. River shared her own experiences of not having physical intimacy due to emotional and safety issues with her ex-partner. Michele emphasized the importance of respecting different approaches to intimacy, even i...

River + Michele enjoy a beautiful conversation with Laurian Gladue. Laurian specializes in Ortho-Bionomy. Ortho-Bionomy is a holistic approach to healing that works with the proprioceptive aspects of the nervous system to cue the self-corrective reflexes inherent in everyone. Ortho-Bionomy uses gentle positioning and movements which can allow tension patterns that are creating pain to relax, reset...

River + Michele enjoy what we are calling a ramble. We make some good points about life, kids, the summer, entrepreneurship, and business growth. Selling ourselves and just knowing our worth.  We hope you enjoy this episode.  Thanks so much for listening! Michele + River 

River + Michele get the pleasure of speaking with Lizzie Allan, the creator of Hilarapy. Just think about a mash-up of therapy and comedy! She's an English creator living in BC, Canada.  Comedy is an underrated skill. I (Michele) learned this when I had the pleasure of joining Comedy Connection to commit to it and warm up TV shows. It seems simple, bu it requires a set-up and a punchline. However,...

River + Michele discuss this week's spirituality through the lens of parenting. We both had readings with Angela, from Eye of Zion. Our kids are beautiful mirrors for one another.  If you are curious about getting a reading with Angela... just reach out and let her know we sent you.  We hope you enjoy this episode.    Hugs and high fives,  Michele + River

River + Michele are back together in the studio this week. There are many reasons why you might find yourself craving self-reinvention. Ultimately, it’s a sign that you are seeking change in some area of your life. Yes... that word, "change".  Hope you enjoy today's episode!!

Michele hosts alone this week but gets to chat about Human Design and parenting. This week, life and soul purpose coach Michele Mignogna joins us to explore how human design can give you greater insight into your true purpose, and parenting and how vision boards can help you manifest more in your life.  Human Design combines astrology, the Chinese I Ching, Judaic Kabbalah, Vedic philosophy and mod...

On this week’s episode River shares her love of solo hiking and travel as a tool for self-growth, and answers questions submitted by our Instagram audience! From favorite destinations to the big question “Do you carry bear spray, flatware, or a gun?” this solo cast gives personal experiences on several aspects of solo travel/hiking.    “Hiking is a bit like life: The journey only requires you to p...

This is a special episode with River and a special repeat guest, Alex from LGBTQMindfulness . Michele took the day off, while Alex and River discussed what mindfulness is, how to get started, and mindfulness in dating.  It's easy to say you simply don't have time to be mindful. With so much going on in daily life, who has time to stop and be present? But everyone has at least 10 minutes to spare t...

Happy Wednesday! It's that time again when River + Michele releases another podcast. Today they chat with first-time guest, Julia Hoffman. Based in Dallas, TX, and serving clients across the U.S., Julia Hoffman specializes in transforming the stigma around divorce into a blueprint for family success. With a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy and training in Martha Beck's Coaching program, Jul...

River takes on a solo cast today continuing the discussion we had earlier in the week about sitting with the discomfort and transitioning from married to single mother/woman.  Transitioning from being married to becoming a single mother or woman can indeed be a challenging journey, filled with a mix of emotions and adjustments. It's completely normal to feel a range of emotions, including sadness,...

River + Michele discusses a topic that we usually discuss with our close friends, as it can be very vulnerable. This is because growth requires a stretch, which can feel uncomfortable and scary. However, it is impossible to grow without discomfort, and only by sitting in discomfort can we break through to the next level of ourselves, our relationships, our lives, our businesses, and our financial...

River + Michele discusses the idea of bucket lists and lists in general with Michelle Morganti returning to the podcast as a repeat guest.  Most people think a bucket list, originates from "kick the bucket." The usual definition is that a bucket list lists the experiences or achievements a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime. Even if you don’t keep an actual list, chances are...