The Ouch Couch Podcast

Send a text In a world that often feels loud, rushed, and heavy, kindness can start to feel like a burden — something that asks more of us when we already feel stretched thin. It can feel impractical, even naïve. But what if kindness isn’t weakness at all? What if it’s a strategy for surviving, staying human, and playing the long game of life well? In this episode of The Ouch Couch , we explore ki...

Send a text After over 30 years in media and communications, Kenneth Edward Piner chose to step into the unknown, leaving corporate life behind and starting fresh in Palm Springs, California. In this episode of The Ouch Couch , we explore what happens when you leave a long-held career, embrace uncertainty, and choose yourself anyway. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to begin again, th...

Send a text In this heartfelt episode of The Ouch Couch , we sit down with Deniece Daniels—a devoted mom of 5-year-old twin boys—who recently made the bold choice to leave her job and create a new path forward as an entrepreneur. This conversation dives deep into the invisible weight of caregiving, the courage it takes to advocate for your children and yourself, and the intentional practices that...

Send a text For almost three years, I’ve lived with the constant hum of construction — jackhammering, back-up beeping, industrial elevators, parking garage renovations, random apartment renovations, even the occasional night shift of drills that start just hours after the daytime ones stopped. It’s left my body in a state of survival mode, and honestly? I haven’t figured out how to fix it. Maybe s...

Send a text Real change doesn’t start with more ‘shoulds’ — it starts with better questions. In this episode, we explore why our behaviors so often fall out of sync with our beliefs and intentions, and how asking deeper, more honest questions can reveal what’s really keeping us stuck. If you’ve been caught in the rinse-and-repeat cycle of knowing what to do but not doing it, this one’s for you. Ch...

Send a text Sometimes life doesn't ask — it just starts moving things around. Jobs change. People leave. Plans fall apart. Or maybe you decide it’s time for something different… but still feel stuck on repeat. This week on The Ouch Couch , we talk about: ✨ Why change (even the kind you want ) feels so hard ✨ The illusion of control and how it keeps us spinning ✨ What to actually do when ev...

Send a text Ever feel like you’re stuck chasing perfection just to feel “all right”? Yeah—me too. But what if we stopped performing and started experimenting ? What if being “alright” was less about getting it right—and more about letting life be a little messy ? In this solo episode, I unpack the quiet trap of perfectionism and why embracing imperfection is the key to real peace, growth, and joy....

Send a text In this episode of The Ouch Couch, we’re tuning into the transformative world of music therapy with our guest Gabrielle "Gabby" Banzon, MA, LPMT, MT-BC—a dynamic Filipino-American music therapist, author, and artist. We talk about how music therapy works, what makes it effective, and that creative expression can help people navigate anxiety, trauma, and emotional uncertainty....

Send a text Burnout doesn't always come with sirens and flashing lights. Sometimes, it sneaks in quietly—through exhaustion, brain fog, skipped meals, or feeling like you're always "on." In this episode of The Ouch Couch , we're joined by a compassionate health coach, Tina Powers, who specializes in helping people recover from burnout, improve their nutrition, and reconnec...

Send a text Our guest for this episode, Hilary Kole, shares her transition as a contemporary jazz singer to Vice President of GK Training coaching people to be better communicators. On the surface it may sound like a unique transition of sorts, although you can still find Hilary Kole performing in New York City. Hilary is a renowned jazz singer and recording artist, and has performed as a featured...

Send a text In this episode we mention a book by Hope Edelman, called "Motherless Daughters." One of the quotes that struck me the most was as follows: "Someone did us all a grave injustice by implying that mourning has a distinct beginning, middle and end...I see the enormous value of a mother's presence because I live everyday with its absence."  My mother’s passing was...

Send a text Our guest, Eric Herdman, has been in front of well over 20,000 people throughout his career and counting. He has delivered over 1,000 virtual sessions to audiences around the world in just the last 5 years. He has also facilitated countless in-person workshops as an organizational development expert spanning the last 3 decades.   In this episode, Eric shares a couple of milestone momen...

Send a text Our guest, Ellen Stonaker is the founder of Nakie Tea, a middle grade writer and so much more! She began an amazing journey about one year ago to leave the corporate world, move abroad, learn a new language and pursue her authentic life.  Little by little as you look back on your life there are surely bits and pieces that formulated your true self, what brings you joy, and what fulfill...

Send a text For this episode of The Ouch Couch, we are talking about uncertainty in a good way! Uncertainty full of time to be molded, crafting what you enjoy and sculpting your adventures.  When dealing with a major life transition, like retirement there are numerous considerations besides financials, such as lifestyle, family, health, and relationships that move to the front seat. For those of u...

Send a text Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Maria McLaughlin grew up with the beliefs to give back, spread hope, and work hard. Why? These are the fundamentals of our shared commonalities. The depth and breadth of what we have in common with one another overlaps the divide of any differences a million times over. Maria grew up from humble beginnings and has never forgotten that lesson from her p...

Send a text Our guest for this episode was Michael Zanders who has his bachelors, masters and PhD in music therapy and he is currently a professor at Temple University. Michael has presented extensively regionally, nationally and internationally at conferences and workshops, and has published both within the music therapy and counseling/psychotherapy fields.  Music can help soothe our sadness, cal...

Send a text Besides our mental mindset, we need to pay attention to what our body tells us. In the physical sense beyond our feelings and emotions, what are the aches and pains your body is telling you? Chiropractic care is another means of self-care. It’s one of the many facets in which a consistent short-term investment of time and effort can help you long-term in living a better quality of life...

Send a text Sisters, Nakia+Taahirah Stith believe your health is your most luxurious possession. Born into a family with core values of respect for self and community; health and wellness were extremely important tenants in their upbringing. Nakia+Taahirah have over 30 years of experience utilizing food as medicine. After years of being asked to bring their remedies to the public, the sisters crea...

Send a text We tend to spend a great deal of our life trying to fit in, find our tribe or to uncover a community of like-minded people. Heather Olsen, founder of Tru Healing Center in Bensalem, created her like minded community. Heather is an intuitive to provide you guidance on your transformative self-healing journey. She specializes in tapping into past traumas, in her one-hour trauma healing s...

Send a text To help you all along the path of a deeper understanding of self, today’s guest is Mitch Savoie Hill. She is a certified executive coach, author of the book Volar (V-O-L-A-R), engagement expert and CEO and founder of Savhill Consulting backed by more than 25 years of managing teams and leadership experience. Mitch delivers inclusive leadership coaching, corporate training, and keynote...

Send a text In this episode we are joined by Dr. Arin Reeves, the founder and Managing Director of the research and advisory firm, Nextions.  She is also the author of 4 incredible books, with the latest one called "In Charge-The Energy Management Guide for Badass Women Who are Tired of Being Tired."    How we receive, digest, translate and associate experiences, people and places in our...

Send a text Gavin and Sylvia sit down with Rosie and the evolution of her story-telling passion  in the space of weddings and funerals. Rosie's gift is to craft the essence of each unique experience so that the memories capture what mattered to the people who entrusted Rosie to help craft their stories. Listen in, laugh and enjoy the conversation with us spotlighting takeaways in Rosie's...

Send a text With episode 2 we sit down and kick things off talking to John.  John shares with us some of the tough moments in his life, including dealing with the impact of his mother's dementia. Moving through some of those major decisions in care had ripple effects for John like closing his business. However,  meeting his Mr. Right later in life, smoothed over those tough spots because they...

Send a text Life is full of uncertainties everywhere you look…from career, relationships, graduation, retirement, selecting a major, career choices, nutrition…and there is no playbook! Listen in as we touch the surface and begin to explore this uncertain world with care and humor for your listening pleasure! The goal is to help you become a subject matter expert on yourself, nourish your desire fo...