Skatz Chats

We've all been through so much during the past 16 months, especially since our social lives have taken a hit. In this episode, Skatz chats about why it is so powerful to have contact with humans and build connections and relationships by doing so. Skatz shares some personal feelings on recent socialization and provides 3 main reasons why human connection is so important and how it affects us. Ther...

Have you heard of the phrase “we are our own worst critic”? (We all know it’s true.) In this episode, Skatz talks about why we can be so hard on ourselves and offers 3 pieces of advice on how to increase positive self-talk while, at the same time, maintaining a balanced conscience. 

In this episode, Skatz rings in the month of June by motivating you to heal from your past and embrace exciting change that has yet to come. Whether you just graduated, are starting a new relationship, or accomplishing any other milestone, Skatz emphasizes why it's so important to focus on the now while preparing and creating the future you want.

In this exciting segment of "Chatting It Up!", Skatz chats with Sage Leroux, a self-published poet who has debuted her first poetry book, Duality . The two share their personal experiences with anxiety, how society's expectations have played a role in their lives, and offer helpful tips on how to cultivate calmness during stressful experiences. Sage also shares the story behind her book, Duality ,...

This month, we are introducing a new mini-series we like to call "Ask Skatz!" where listeners can submit mental-health and wellness-related questions and Skatz answers them on the show. In this first episode of "Ask Skatz!", Skatz chats about dealing with anxiety and trauma, advice for new college students, learning to trust, romantic connections, and so much more. Thank you for those who submitte...

Love is tough to find sometimes, especially when our heart is closed off due to hurtful experiences from our past. In this episode, Skatz shares why it's so important to open up our hearts to new love and practice being vulnerable. Skatz mentions some of her own struggles with trust and shares two very important questions to reflect on to help you move forward to new experiences filled with joy.

In the third episode of our interview series, "Chatting It Up!", Skatz chats with the one, the only, Multidimensional Medium! Erica Cuevas has gone from a high school teacher to a psychic medium, Reiki Master, and guide for all things spiritual - and boy, does she have a story to tell!! Erica and Skatz discuss how to enhance your spirituality, what to do if you're going through a spiritual awakeni...

Happy New Year, everyone! In this kick-off episode for 2021, Skatz chats about how to set effective goals for this new year and how to work toward these goals in day-to-day life. Skatz also guides listeners through a thought-provoking activity (or a "goal-setting workshop", if you will) that allows listeners to align their new year goals with who they truly want to become., Let's get to work and g...

In the second episode of the interview series “Chatting It Up!”, Skatz chats with her good friend, Grant, to talk about his personal weight loss journey. Being a music teacher, performer, arranger, AND music team member for two barbershop choruses, Grant sure had trouble finding time for fitness. Now, he’s lost 80 pounds, but his journey isn't over yet! Grant provides some key insight on how to st...

In this episode, Skatz chats about how important positive body image is, threats to positive body image, and how to recognize your internal and external beauty. Skatz also shares 5 ways to improve your own positive body image that you can implement in your own life, starting today!

In this first edition of the new Skatz Chats interview series, “Chatting It Up!”, Skatz brings on SFV.Prophet, a young rapper with a whole lot of drive. Nick Tatone, a.k.a. SFV.Prophet, developed a passion for rapping during his senior year of high school. After releasing multiple projects and perfecting his craft during college, he still manages to find time for music while juggling a full-time j...

This month on Skatz Chats, Skatz discusses how to deal with hate comments, remarks and other negativity - whether online, in friend groups, or from society. After sharing a personal experience on receiving hate, Skatz offers three pieces of advice about how to alter your mindset to see hate as positive energy.

This week, join Skatz as she chats about how to achieve the future you want, how to be excited about your future, and how to start taking action now to achieve your goals, no matter how big or small they may be. Skatz also shares her own short-term and long-term goals while going over 3 key steps to achieving your desired future.

This week, Skatz talks about singlehood and why being single is so underrated. It's important to work on yourself and what you really need from a partner before you jump into a relationship. So, join Skatz as she discusses how to get the most out of being single, before you're ready to mingle!

Get ready to face your fears head on! In this episode, Skatz talks about fear: what it means, how to embrace it, and how to leverage it to help you rather than hurt you. Also, Skatz shares a fear she's been dealing with and how she's learning to overcome this fear. 

This week, Skatz talks about what it takes to truly love yourself and how to cultivate more self-love with 3 routine and effective acts of self-care. Also, Skatz leads a simple exercise that will give you insight as to what’s really going on inside your head and your heart.

In this introductory episode, learn more about our host, Sarah Katz a.k.a. Skatz, and what compelled her to begin this podcast. Skatz also breaks down what positivity really means and why it's so instrumental for our mental and emotional well-being.