The Human Experience Podcast

Woo! Finally got to LA! We are slowly but surely settling in. In this episode I talk about: I am finding that LA is NYC’s twin… just a super fraternal one. There are so many parallels but its still SO different… but not… LOL! The first night I got here I was definitely overwhelmed and scared. It really hit me that my road trip was over, my mini vacay in San Diego was over and that it was really ti...

"Go see as many different ways to live" ... a convo I had with my AirBnB host in Omaha, NE. The best part with this exposure? You can take what you like and leave what you don't. Do not feel like you have to perpetuate what you were taught or how you were taught to live. It is your life and you are the only one who is living it when you wake up in the morning.  Reflections on how doing a move...

Much has happened since the last episode! I am so happy to hear that the journey is resonating with so many of you. Ultimately I share what I share to help liberate and inspire people <3 I have truly forgotten who the fuck I am; how strong and brave I am. I feel miles lighter and miles more hopeful. There has certainly been a death/rebirth/transformation process.  In this episode I talk ab...

Welcome to Season Two!  Friends, I have been going through such profound shifts and changes. Currently I am moving to LA from NY and I plan to podcast blog/vlog along the way as I take my time driving across the States. I am so excited for the changes I plan on making in Season 2. I want to get a lot more personal and go IN even deeper on several topics and experiences I am passionate about.&...

Brandon Dennis is a 25 years old who has served in the New York Army National Guard for 6 years as Helicopter Powertrain Repairer. He was honorably discharged in April of 2021 and has since graduated from Farmingdale with his BSN, becomeing a licensed Registered Nurse in the state of New York. Additionally he is the host of “The Unwritten Podcast”, a podcast about life, mindset, and relatable topi...

Nancy is one of the most resilient humans I know. She is an example of transmuting pain into power, turning a negative into positive, and using healthy outlets instead of succumbing to detrimental ones. I met her during my undergrad at the State Uni of NY at Cortland in the Kinesiology Program. She is an Elite Level Powerlifter (booyahhhh!), Fitness Professional, and currently working as an Indivi...

Meryl is a singer, songwriter, guitar player, crystal business owner (Embodied Gems)— truly, she is a force to be reckoned with and ever evolving being. In this episode we discuss: Vocal Fold Polyps and Vocal Fold Paresis Deep emotional and spiritual layers to the vocal injuries Emotional Intelligence, developed trauma responses, ancestral trauma, archetypal work, people pleasing, surrender Our jo...

Tally Sessions is a graduate from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has appeared on a plethora of shows shows including: Broadway in Company, Anastasia, War Paint, Falsettos, Paramour, School of Rock, Big Fish and The House of Blue Leaves. He co-hosts the weekly "Feel Good" variety show with Sessions and Josefsberg, with fellow broadway actor, David Josefsberg. Tally also teaches...

Colleen Werner is a Body Positivity and Mental Health Advocate, as well as a therapy intern at The Gaia Center. Currently she is working on a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Additionally, she is a professional Plus Size Ballerina for the Black Sheep Ballet company. In this episode we talk about: What it was like growing up as a classical dancer Body Image struggles Body Peace and Pos...

T.H.E. Podcast is a platform to share stories of any trials and triumphs our guests chose to talk about. It is a vulnerable and brave space. We seek to open minds, shed light, and make our modern world feel a little less lonely. Through the sacred art of conversation and storytelling, T.H.E. Podcast helps us see how we are all connected, one human experience at a time.

Jarrod is a pal I studied abroad with at the German Sport University (aka Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln). He is an Aussie from Melbourne, Australia working as a Performance Analyst for a rugby team. This episode is an informal phone call like catch up. We talk about: -The Covid experience in Australia -Reminiscing our study abroad experience -His experience dropping out of HS at 15 and his return...

Rog Law, THE legend! He is a fitness professional working in New York City, as well as a writer. His writing is incredibly beautiful, thought-provoking, and philosophical. (You can find his blogs at www.roglawfitness.com ) In this episode we talk about: Adjusting to the pandemic having worked a highly in-person job Going with the flow of life because ... life's gonna life! Diet culture (Mis)concep...

Allie is a Singer-songwriter and Musician I had the pleasure of meeting in college where she was a Musical Theatre major and I was a minor. She went on to Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City post undergrad. In this episode we talk about: How our traumas can manifest in our voices, posture, and low (performance) self esteem. Teachers who use negative reinforcement vs. teachers who use po...

I had the absolute honor and privilege of working for Micheal Keeler throughout my early 20s. He is one of my highest regarded mentors and I was truly so lucky to have worked with and for him so closely. Keeler is co-owner of Mark Fisher Fitness in Hell's Kitchen, NYC as well as Business for Unicorns, a consulting agency for gym owners. In this episode we talk about: -His upbringing and experience...

Craig and I have chat on the practicalities of pursuing dance professionally in the midst not being from a high socio-economic background, having studied dance from a young age, etc. We discuss: class, work/gigs, money management, income, how lock down effected us, how fleeting work can be, and more.

DISCLAIMER: This should not serve as a replacement for mental health care from a professional! If you struggle with any of the following:  feelings guilty for resting  neglecting your health for the sake of productivity  thinking that "hard work" is what brings happiness equating your self-worth to your career, etc You may benefit from being aware of what Internalized Capitalism is!

This week’s episode has a Musical Theatre flare to it! Alexa and Andy dove into: Being in the Performing Arts industry during the time of Covid Being on an empty, de-boarded ship during the initial lock down Working for a multi-billion dollar company (Royal Caribbean) as cast of the theatrical productions Alexa’s experience as Company Manager, as well as being a performing cast member in the shows...

Benefits that I have gained because of travel include: *Expansion of how I think (due to things like exposure to other cultures, even within the USA) *Having a clearer lens as to who I am and what I want to do in this life/Humxn Experience ;) *Increase in Self Esteem (my belief in my ability to do things) *Recovery from Burnout *Bonding with my pals or partners I travel with, enriching our relatio...

-Talks on the current rap scene -How you don't have to be a starving artist/ pursuing music while working a 9-5 -Prophet's evolution as a 10+ year rapper/songwriter, his influences, & his latest album "The Green Light" (available on all streaming platforms now) -How music (and art in general) can be a healthy outlet during turbulent times

Mark is the Co-owner of Mark Fisher Fitness located in NYC as well a business consulting agency, Business for Unicorns. -Covid from the perspective of a New Yorker, business owner, etc. -Mark's early life and transition from theatre to the fitness industry -Transitioning a long time established business to an online service  -General life philosophies 

-DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL -This is a method I use because I do not like to journal (lol) -I write a letter to a hypothetical therapist and then I write back to myself/ that letter as if it was written by someone else -This method helps see more clearly in a high stake or overly emotional situation

-Mike and Ayse talk about how decision paralysis effects them -How indecision can be a manifestation of anxiety -Catastrophic Thinking -Obsessive Planning -Techniques we use to help with Indecision

-DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL -This is a method that helps me with my self esteem, anxiety and depression -R.A. you shadow/shadow parts -“Radical acceptance is about accepting life on life’s terms and not resisting what you cannot or choose not to change. Radical acceptance is about saying yes to life, just as it is.” (Pyshcology Today, Karyn Hall Ph. D.) -R.A. applies to thin...

-Kat and Host Ayse extensively talk about the evolution of their journeys with B.E.D -What led to the awareness of their disorder/diagnosis -Their road to recovery and the ups and downs of it

-Travel Tips / Solo Travel Tips -Moving experiences during her travel -The pivotal moment of Maria coming to terms with her sexuality (second half of episode)