You, Me, Empathy

On Episode 182 of You, Me, Empathy , Miguel Sancho and I explore the cultural and psychological drive to create binaries (in a non-binary world), the role of religion in our struggle and search, the unexpected acts of love and altruism that come with unexpected hardship, and Miguel’s new book, More Than You Can Handle: A Rare Disease, A Family in Crisis, and the Cutting-Edge Medicine That Cured th...

On Episode 181 of You, Me, Empathy , Kate Fagan and I explore why joy is not in opposition to sorrow, wondering what to do with our impermanence, what surrender looks like, the tragedy and obstacles of ALS and its advocacy, and Kate’s new book, All the Colors Came Out . SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 180 of You, Me, Empathy , it’s just me, Nōn Wels, and a love letter to my best friend, Scooby, who died on April 21, 2021. I answer your thoughtful questions, cry some, and ramble on a while about the beautiful gift of Scooby the dog who adored butter and to gently hold socks in his mouth. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 179 of You, Me, Empathy , Rebecca Hass and I explore growing up in a stoic, emotionally repressed household, the shame wrapped up in mental health, why we need to dismantle hustle culture, the moment Rebecca opened up about her anxiety, and the new workshop, led by Rebecca, Build Your Seasonal Self-Care Survival Kit. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to...

On Episode 178 of You, Me, Empathy , Sahar Martinez and I explore holding someone else’s knowing, Sahar’s remarkable, free-spirited, leather pants-wearing grandmother, anti-racism work in clinical spaces, and perinatal health and postpartum mental health and care for people of color. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 177 of You, Me, Empathy , Alexandria Thibodeaux and I explore growing up with scary, abusive fathers, the power of self-reverence, discovering she was Black in her twenties, and the strength of the highly sensitive person. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 176 of You, Me, Empathy , Alia Walston and I explore holding space for multiple truths, understanding that your experience is not that of everyone else’s, creating boundaries with family, and why you (and me, and all of us) are the spell. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 175 of You, Me, Empathy , Jessica Murnane and I go deep on endometriosis, from symptoms and nutrition to medical gaslighting and being your own best advocate. Plus, we explore Jessica’s endometriosis origin story, knowing when to help vs. when not to help, believing women, and Jessica’s new book, a true act of empathy, Know Your Endo . SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely...

On Episode 174 of You, Me, Empathy , Rabbi Steve Leder and I explore the myth of invulnerability, the immeasurable beauty and meaning in life as fleeting and finite, swapping out the stages of grief with waves, what Steve learned from being at the death bed of over 1,000 people, and his stunning new book, The Beauty of What Remains . SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscri...

On Episode 173 of You, Me, Empathy , Marianna Palka and I explore generational optimism, the magical alchemy of empathy and healing in movies, the empowered collective, how Huntington’s Disease has impacted Marianna’s life, and why pain needs to be shared. Plus, meeting Sean Connery, GLOW, why Marianna runs up hill, and more! SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We...

On Episode 172 of You, Me, Empathy , trans artist and activist Rae Senarighi and I explore gratitude as an opportunity to be present, experiencing love and joy in small moments, dismantling separateness, and why there’s deep empathy in representation. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 171 of You, Me, Empathy , founder of Schizophrenic. NYC and schizophrenia activist, Michelle Hammer, and I explore how we can move the needle on ending stigma around mental illness, being diagnosed and feeling like people will judge us, Michelle’s schizophrenia journey and the amazing work she’s doing with Schizophrenic. NYC, and the beauty of telling people about our mental illness and...

On Episode 170 of You, Me, Empathy , queer intuitive Tarot teacher and founder of Tarot for the Wild Soul , Lindsay Mack , and I explore leaning into the stretch and speed of time, why the uncomfortable and the richness occupy the same space, the profound effect EMDR has had on Lindsay, why every tarot card is an invitation to anti-racism work, and the dangers of not honing our ability for critica...

On Episode 169 of You, Me, Empathy , therapist and wellness coach Minaa B. and I explore life’s inevitable and uncomfortable shifts, the othering we do as humans and how we can push against it as individuals and communities, Minaa’s early childhood experience of being bullied and the isolation and heartache that came with it, and the magical confluence of literacy, storytelling, and mental health....

On Episode 168 of You, Me, Empathy , psychologist and author Dr. Jessica Zucker and I explore wanting our parents to see us for who we are (even when they can’t), the silence, stigma, and shame enveloped in pregnancy and motherhood, the jaw-dropping statistics of miscarriage we’re not talking about, and Jessica’s remarkable new book, I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, A Movement —which is out tomorrow...

On Episode 167 of You, Me, Empathy , writer, artist, and seeker of magic, Mari Andrew and I explore the feeling of being at home in our bodies, intentionality in how we consume media, eliminating emotional binaries, struggling with where to put grief, and the rich sacredness that exists in the bright and the dark. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It...

On Episode 166 of You, Me, Empathy , Cait Flanders and I explore the part of ourselves in which we take the more difficult path because we feel like we deserve it, honoring our inner child joys, anger as the most clarifying emotion, and a (TW) sexually traumatic experience that led Cait to dissociating as a survival tactic, grieving her past self, and celebrating the courage and resilience that sh...

On Episode 165 of You, Me, Empathy , Emily McDowell and I explore toxic productivity and capitalism, burnout in business, achieving our way into a false sense of joy, and discovering the space to rest, pause, and take care of our mental health. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 164 of You, Me, Empathy , Mark Pagán and I explore a longing we’re feeling for adventure and connection, the pressure valve emotional release we need to switch on more often, cultural identity and the question of where we fit it, and removing the stigma around fear and shame for men through the gentle, fastidious excavation of masculinity. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Fe...

On Episode 163 of You, Me, Empathy , Nikki Eisenhauer and I explore the real core of dysfunction within families, letting go of the expectation of being accepted by anyone but ourselves, the beauty of being an emotional badass, and boundaries galore! SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 162 of You, Me, Empathy , Meaghan Shaffer and I explore the messiness of big feelings, the ups and downs of seven miscarriages and eight surgeries in pursuit of being a mom, and dismantling the heck out of the boxes, the shoulds, and the normal. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 161 of You, Me, Empathy , Jason Garner and I explore the heaviness in the world, losing his mother to stomach cancer at an early age, the power and danger of stories, meditation and learning to find stillness, and the opportunity and beauty of impermanence. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 160 of You, Me, Empathy , Azalea Lee and I explore empathy in the context of politics, the shoulds we put on others and ourselves, being mindful of the energy we’re putting out into the world, and the wonders of crystal healing! SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 159 of You, Me, Empathy , Kye Plant and I explore being sensitive and feely men, being fearful of conflict, having tough love parents, why it’s important to let the world know you’re scared, and shame as the weird, amorphous force in our lives. Trigger warning: Brief graphic sexual content, drugs, and attempted suicide mentioned in this episode. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order...

On Episode 158 of You, Me, Empathy , Wendy Jones and I explore generational stories, recovering ourselves from people pleasing, self-sabotage, the beauty of living in your truth, and why optimism is the backbone of resilience. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone