Out of Your Mind

In this episode, Cara and Jackie talk about how important it is to endur discomfort in preparation for enduring discomfort. Prep for a mountain by putting yourself in similar situations before you even arrive at basecamp.  Segment 1: This heat wave! Preparing for hard things by putting yourself in similarly hard situations Segment 2: The pitfalls of treating time and effort not as precious commodo...

In this solo episode, Cara talks about our inherent need for comfort, and how we are all, for the most part, living life at 72°F no matter the weather outside. Modern life is too comfortable, shrinking the positive impact of our experiences.  Segment 1: Surviving May-cember! Segment 2: Reading the book " The Comfort Crisis " by Michael Easter. Modern life is too comfortable! Segment 3: Cara has a...

In this episode, Cara and Jackie talk about the clean and chaotic transitions of life, particularly involving your kids. Cara will tell recent travel stories and talk about her son's graduation from high school. Segment 1: Cara tells stories about traveling to Durango, CO with her husband recently. Segment 2: Cara talks about the big transitions from her kids graduating high school and college and...

In this episode, Cara and Jackie talk about that start-stop tug-of-war between momentum and stagnation in the face of new experiences, self-esteem, and overcoming new challenges.  Segment 1: Those days when you're in a dreamy state, where you head feels heavy and you can't get beyond procrastination in any meaningful way.  Segment 2: When you feel energized and gain momentum one day, then you feel...

In this episode, Cara and Jackie talk about female solidarity and how it changes from generation to generation. They look closely at this issue through the lense of women representation on reality tv shows.  Segment 1: Generational changes in how women view eachother, especially in women-only groups. Segment 2: The give and take of cross-generational female relationships. Segment 3:  Try to abando...

In this episode, Cara and Jackie talk about their favorite reality TV shows, as well as the reality that is your body after giving birth.  Segment 1: Cara talks about some wild injury stories and the duo decide to or not to talk about time in "decades". Segment 2: Sex after pregnancy. Segment 3:  Accepting that you and your body will not be the same post-pregancy as they were pre-pregnancy. Segmen...

In this episode, Cara and Jackie talk about what's new in their lives recently, and they dive into why they feel the need to fill their schedules up as soon as an unexpected opening occurs.  Segment 1: Cara updates Jackie (and you) about her recent trips to Puerto Rico and Colorado. Segment 2: Jackie talks about all the exciting and new dveelopments with her daughter and being a new mom. Segment 3...

In this solo episode, Jackie talks about how we might be able to leave a stressful night of poor sleep in the night and not let it ruin the following day.  Segment 1: Why is it difficult to ignore a bad night of sleep the following day (especially as a new parent)? Segment 2: What would it look like to leave the night in the night? Segment 3: What strategies can we utilize to "be here now" and not...

In this episode, Jackie and Cara talk about how rules aren't always real, especially those we impose on ourselves.  Segment 1: Jackie asks Cara for her advice on how to keep it simple when raising a child. Segment 2: The physical side of mental stress. Segment 3: The importance of sometimes doing things for yourself, not just because you're trying to reach a goal. Segment 4: Audience engagement: H...

In this episode, Jackie and Cara talk about how rules aren't always real, especially those we impose on ourselves.  Segment 1: The rules of our eating habits. Segment 2: Cara explains to Jackie what show choir is. Segment 3: Jackie starts to realize, with Cara's help, that all chrildren are different and childrearing isn't one-shoe-fits-all. Segment 4: Audience engagement: If you are a parent, are...

In this episode, Cara tells Jackie all about her daughter's club volleyball president lying and scamming people for money, while betraying the trust of the teenage girls on the team. Segment 1: Cara explains her daughter's current club volleyball team's situation, and how it's hard enough as it is, until..... Segment 2: Cara talks about how the club volleyball president was caught scamming the tea...

In this solo episode, Cara talks about her recent major gearshift from casual entrepeneur to full-on businesswoman. Segment 1: Cara reflects on her Facebook account getting hacked and how invasive (not to mention disruptive) that can feel. Segment 2: What prompted Cara's mindshift to being more entrepreneurial and trying new and innovative things in her various business endeavors.  Segment 3: The...

OUT OF YOUR MIND is BACK from an extended holiday break!  In this episode, Jackie tells Cara all about her struggles with motherhood and seasonal illness over the past month (or more!) and Cara gives some stellar advice as a mother of three. Segment 1: Jackie talks about all the difficulties of her life over the holidays and beyond. Segment 2: The baby was sick and the mother had the flu, then the...

In this episode, Jackie and Cara catch up about the annoyances of life, from house rodents to holiday clutter. They even get a smidge grinchy about tip culture and question where we draw the line. Segment 1: Dealing with household inconveniences while balancing your values. Segment 2: Are you a holiday grinch? Segment 3: Where do we draw the line? Segment 4: Audience engagement: What do you need t...

In this episode, Jackie and Cara talk about Cara's recent trip to the Grand Canyon. Segment 1: Managing pain while hiking roughly 60 miles through the Grand Canyon. Segment 2: Cara describes the unique world within the Grand Canyon and the specific area she explored. Segment 3: How safe and (at times) unsafe it felt to be hiking the Grand Canyon; i.e. true exposure therapy. Segment 4: Audience eng...

In this solo episode, Cara talks about her relationship to pain, and how mental stress and worry often makes physical pain worse. Segment 1: How Cara broke her leg and how stress made the healing process longer. Segment 2: How do we "lock in" pain and make it last without realizing it. Segment 3: You have to allow yourself to heal, through physical and mental means. Segment 4: Audience engagement:...

In this solo episode, Jackie talks about how the season of Fall is a time for us to reflect on letting go. Segment 1: Trees don't cling to their leaves. Segment 2: I'm a work in progress. Segment 3: What I'm letting fall away. Segment 4: Audience engagement: What do you need to release this season? Please subscribe, rate, and review our podcast!  Instagram: @ out.of.your.mind.podcast Dr. Jackie Ka...

In this episode, Jackie and Cara are joined by Sami, Cara's oldest daughter to talk about all things dating.  Segment 1: Dating on apps vs. the "real world"  Segment 2: Vigilance and vulnerability  Segment 3: How do you want to be approached?  Segment 4: Audience engagement: How do you meet people to date?  Please subscribe, rate, and review our podcast!  Instagram: @ out.of.your.mind.podcast Dr....

In this episode, Jackie and Cara explore the seasons of life, resistance, grief, excitement, and the full catastrophe of it all. Segment 1: Changing seasons. Segment 2: Resistance of what is happening, while grieving what has happened. Segment 3: Glimpses of freedom in leaning into the full catastrophe of life.  Segment 4: Audience engagement: Do you lean into the chaos of life? Please subscribe,...

In this episode, Jackie and Cara revisit the idea that attachment causes suffering and the challenge of relinquishing control every day. Segment 1: Feeling out of control, so trying to control. Segment 2: Old tendencies reveal what we've been shoving down. Segment 3: Being less attached to outcomes is freedom Segment 4: Audience engagement: How do you know when you've been feeling out of control/a...

In this episode, Cara and special guest Jenn Robb talk all things organization in life, at home, and in the mind.  Segment 1: Systems for unorganized people and other ways of learning.  Segment 2: Tricks for downregulating or upregulating your nervous system through breathing exercises.  Segment 3: Attachment and grief.  Segment 4: Audience engagement: Reach out to Jenn if you think you need help...

In this episode, Jackie and Cara chat about their love/hate/complicated relationships with things. Segment 1: What complicated relationships exist in your life (and not just with people)? Segment 2: Feeling the anger, finding the importance. Segment 3: Expectations, values, balance. Segment 4: Audience engagement: Do you have a complicated relationship with anything? Please subscribe, rate, and re...

In this episode, Jackie and Cara talk about Cara's recent experience being rescued on a mountain! Segment 1: Preparing for the mountain by climbing a mountain. Segment 2: Crash, fall, keep going, and get rescued. Segment 3: Gratitude as a way of living.  Segment 4: Audience engagement: When is the last time you accepted help? Who in your world rescues you? Please subscribe, rate, and review our po...

In this episode, Jackie and Cara talk about Cara's upcoming adventure retreat, the excitment and fears around it, and the importance of creating space in our lives. Segment 1: Excitement, fear, and space. Segment 2: Allowing yourself to be with your thoughts.  Segment 3: Holding space and transitions. Segment 4: Audience engagement: How do you create space in your life? Please subscribe, rate, and...

In this episode, Jackie and Cara chat about creating connections with people, self-doubt, and collective experiences. They reflect on Cara's events like Beyond the Plate and Beyond Barriers as ways of deepening connection and trust and self. Segment 1: Energy and focus in groups of people. Segment 2: Creating connections and collective experiences. Segment 3: Showing up and being curious. Segment...