WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast

Ksenia  Avdulova is a FORCE to be reckoned with in the digital world. a speaker, social media strategist, and founder of @breakfastcriminals , an award-nominated digital platform known for its influential online presence and offline experiences that merge food and mindfulness. You've probably seen her gorgeous acai and smoothie bowls on Instagram in her signature "heart bowl." Ksenia 's conscious...

Today's guest is author, speaker, and artist Amber Rae, author of Choose Wonder Over Worry: Move Beyond Fear And Doubt To Unlock Your Full Potential. Amber guides you to dialogue with the self-sabateur that is Worry, uncover the ways your unexplored emotions are leading you to numb out/procrastinate/hold yourself back, and access your inner wisdom to reach your full potential. In this episode we t...

Reframing and reworking jealousy has been a GAME CHANGER for me. I'm highly sensitive, so jealousy isn't just wanting what I don't have: it's also feeling BAD about wanting it, feeling GUILTY for spending time wanting it, and feeling like a lame person for focusing on it instead of focusing on "uplifting others." It sends me into a shame spiral, and I don't get anything done when I'm in a shame sp...

May was Mental Health Awareness Month - but just because the month is over doesn't mean we should stop talking about it. I can't think of a better guest to remind us of this: someone who is a prime example of taking your pain and trauma and turning it into something that can help and empower others. Kate is a wellness blogger, yoga instructor and entrepreneur based in Philadelphia. Kate promotes h...

How many times throughout the week do we play the "If Only" game?   Think: If only I had a higher budget, I could afford that apartment/car/clothing/etc. If only I had a tech team, I could crush the online game. If only I looked like that, I could avoid feeling like this.  If Onlys hold us in a loop of constant longing; constantly believing that our happiness is way far out of reach. Positive affi...

Today's guest is my dear friend Talia Pollock, blogger, holistic health coach, plant-based chef, comedian, and creator of Party In My Plants. Party In My Plants is a platform and podcast that proves to people that becoming happier and healthier doesn't have to suck. Through her humorous and honest approach to healthy living, she inspires, instructs and empowers people to take small steps to transf...

It's very likely that if the thought of checking your bank account balance makes you break out in cold sweats, you've got quite a few people around you who are reinforcing this.  Family, friends, coworkers, media personalities, Money Shame is everywhere. Just like  Casual Negativity , money problems can be a way of bonding with others: commiserating over how expensive something is or how you reall...

Today's guest started her business from her own personal experience with autoimmune disease. Rachel Winard is the founder of Soapwalla, a indie skincare brand based in Brooklyn that prides itself on being pure, effective and trustworthy. The all-female company is based in Gowanus in a converted canning factory - so cool. After discovering that she had systemic lupus (an autoimmune illness that led...

I know. Social media can be frustrating for me, too. And I can't count how many times I've heard my friends say they're going on a digital detox or post a #DeleteFacebook hashtag (especially after all the drama of this week in particular; I'm looking at you Cambridge Analytica). But the thing is, going cold turkey DOESN'T REWRITE our bad habits. If you're listening to the WANTcast, you're probably...

Today's guest is one of the coolest chicks I know (and you too, soon!), and a conversation that's a LONG time coming: scholar/writer/teacher/activist Natalia Mehlman Petrzela . Natalia is a historian of contemporary American politics and culture and is currently writing a book on American fitness culture. She is the author of Classroom Wars: Language, Sex, and the Making of Modern Political Cultur...

We're all equipped with a Through Line; something we're wonderful at and are meant to give to the world. And while some people might suggest mantras or affirmations to learn a new internal language, it's my FIRM BELIEF that you can't shift your self-talk without finding your Through Line first. Learn how to define your Through Line: an important building block when it comes to tackling your negati...

We're back in action, baby!! I can't think of a better guest to kick off Season Three (which, by the way, will be 20 episodes and now run every other week instead of every three weeks) than author and host Katie Dalebout. In this episode, Katie and I talk about major transitions, navigating change (when you don't have a high threshold for change), moving across the country and what it's taught us,...

**SEASON TWO FINALE** Ending the year with some THINKING OUT LOUD. In this episode, we dive in and dig deep on: -Letting "WHY" be your guide and how it helped our wedding truly be the best day ever, -Instant gratification and breaking out of being a slave to the mirco moments instead of...well, the bigger picture, -The profound moment that helped me deal with other people's trauma, toxic people, h...

We're BACK! In episode 39 of the WANTcast, filmmaker Erin Bagwell and I discuss creative postpartum (aka what happens after you finish a project), setting goals after hitting a BIG goal, speaking up and making your voice heard in the workplace (and world), using your creativity to make a difference, making money and how that relates to feminism, and so much more. Plus, why I've been AWOL, and pick...

In the FINALE of The Recovery Myth miniseries, we talk about what recovery REALLY means...plus we've got Katie Dalebout on, who talks all about sustaining, maintaining, body image, the perks and pitfalls of "self care" and "wellness," and how relationships come into play when it comes to a positive and proactive recovery journey. Like this episode? Shoot me a comment below,  leave a review on iTun...

Possibly the longest episode title ever - and it doesn't even scratch the surface. Taking a wee pause from The Recovery Myth miniseries right now to do some Thinking Out Loud: -Wedding planning and how what people say it's like is actually NOT the case for me -Figuring out your limitations so you don't crash and burn -A Cheryl Strayed Q+A that changed the way I view the way I work -My theory about...

Today, I'm diving in and digging DEEP with Nathaniel V. Dust, healer and founder of Breathwork For Recovery. Nathaniel has worked as a professional healer for almost a decade, using the power of a person's breath as a catalyst for positive changes in clients' lives. Equipped with an arsenal of techniques – with a special focus on breathwork – Nathaniel has helped thousands of people process trauma...

This is Part Two of THE RECOVERY MYTH: a new four-part miniseries by WANT sharing real-life stories, smashing open misconceptions, and shining a light on what recovery from an eating/body-related disorder or addiction REALLY looks like. I'll be talking to experts, healers, and real-life recoverees answering some of the top recurring questions I've gotten from you over the last few years. Not just...

I am so proud to bring you THE RECOVERY MYTH: a new four-part miniseries by WANT sharing real-life stories, smashing open misconceptions, and shining a light on what recovery from an eating/body-related disorder or addiction REALLY looks like. I'll be talking to experts, healers, and real-life recoverees answering some of the top recurring questions I've gotten from you over the last few years. No...

Today's guest is Phoebe Lapine, food and health writer, gluten-free chef, wellness personality, culinary instructor, and speaker here in NYC. On her award-winning blog, Feed Me Phoebe , she shares recipes for healthy comfort food and insights about balanced lifestyle choices beyond what's on your plate. Her newly released book, The Wellness Project , chronicles her journey with Hashimotos Thyroidi...

On one hand... you've got creativity running through your bloodstream. You think outside the box and see the world as one big art project waiting to happen. Whether you're the kind of creative who writes, draws, sings, sews, photographs, or simply has a right-brained mind that just won't quit, you have a unique way of looking at life that serves you in any situation. On the other hand...  a girl's...

*This episode is for mature audiences only* One day back in early January, I saw a post from today's guest that said something unnerving:  that every single woman she'd worked on (she's a bodyworker) since November had experienced some sort of trauma related to the election. Obviously I knew I needed to talk to her on the WANTcast. This got me thinking about not only the political climate, but tra...

In this episode, I break down why exactly I have big problems with the terms "Side Hustle" and "Day Job" ...and think they're stifling, suffocating, and stupid. Plus, a little about my life oustide of WANT, and how I think we should REALLY answer the question of "What Do You Do."

Do you ever feel like everyone else is running circles around you while you're walking through quicksand toward success? If you're like me, you're probably nodding your head vigorously, right? I thought so. Whether it's business success, achieving that ever-elusive "healthy lifestyle," or making an impact in the world, the pressure to perform is real. A lot of times I find myself all tied up in mi...

If you've been following along with WANT for a while, you're probably already familiar with who I'm about to introduce you to - at the very least just because I talk about her all. the. time. Today's guest is Jessica Murnane, wellness advocate, podcast host, and creator of the One Part Plant movement. She's the author of a brand new cookbook, One Part Plant, and the host of two wildly successful p...