You, Me, Empathy

On Episode 157 of You, Me, Empathy , Juanita Benedicto and Nicola Allan are here to celebrate the launch of their very special project, Faunabelle —a tarot deck for children, uniquely designed to inspire and evoke compassion, kindness, and beauty. It’s out on Kickstarter now, and it’s gorgeous! SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 156 of You, Me, Empathy , dog trainer Kim Erickson and I explore Kim’s start in dog training, the profound impact her dog Bayla has had on her life, why dogs are mirrors for us, how dog relationships impact our human relationships, and the myriad beautiful things dogs can teach us, including empathy, mindfulness, and being in touch with our feelings. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review O...

On Episode 155 of You, Me, Empathy , Helene Saucedo and I explore the stigma of spiritual practices like palm reading, Helene’s journey of divorcing her husband and coming out as queer, how big risks can sometimes look like a midlife crisis, and the history, beauty, and healing power of palm reading! SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 154 of You, Me, Empathy , Inertia DeWitt and I explore giving ourselves room to fall apart, compassionate breakups, growing up in a pro-curiosity and wonder family, how PTSD shows up in our bodies and when we least expect it, and why magic is real. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 153 of You, Me, Empathy , Ms. Danielle and I explore figuring out who we are unburdened by expectation, grieving the loss of her father during a pandemic, and leveling up from empathy to empowered empathy. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 152 of You, Me, Empathy , Norm Leonard and I explore how creativity can help lighten the burden of depression, our collective love of dark humor and its capacity for subversion, Norm’s early literary influences, and the origin story of Norm’s brand new fiction adventure-fantasy podcast for the whole family, Cobbler’s Gulch! SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscr...

On Episode 151 of You, Me, Empathy , Vanessa Bennett and I explore expanding our abilities to tolerate change and the unknown, not skipping over the messy middle, why you may need to change your mind about mindfulness, and how codependency robs us of self-awareness. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 150 of You, Me, Empathy , Dr. Dyona Augustin and I explore the importance of discomfort, Dyona’s childhood curiosity, living an examined life, emotions as smoke detectors, and why hope is healing. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 149 of You, Me, Empathy , Tim Manley and I explore why it’s brave to be a teenager, Tim’s silly and weirdo art kid childhood, making sense of bullies, bisexual representation on screen, Tim’s Emmy-nominated The Feels , and feeling like our big feelings are just too much for others sometimes. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 148 of You, Me, Empathy , artist Jordin McGrath and I explore the emotional distress and anxiety of being a military spouse, why we can’t get all we need in life from our partners, distractions vs. doing the inner work, managing the highs and lows of bipolar disorder, and finding healing and community in art. Content Warning: Suicidal ideation is mentioned in this episode. SUPPORT NŌN:...

On Episode 147 of You, Me, Empathy , clinical and forensic neuropsychologist Dr. Judy Ho and I explore creating space to reflect, toxic productivity and the cult of busyness, the usefulness of emotions, limiting beliefs, and why you deserve to be heard. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 146 of You, Me, Empathy , it’s a solo episode with me, your host, Nōn Wels! In this episode, I talk about the importance of rest, why being willing and open to change is hard but necessary, voting, and a special announcement about a new project with NAMI OC! SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 145 of You, Me, Empathy , Shelby Forsythia and I explore the vulnerability of putting our voices out into the world, the acknowledgement that grief is part of you and not something you fix, grief in context of being present, and Shelby’s brand new book, Your Grief, Your Way . SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 144 of You, Me, Empathy , eating disorder therapist Jess Sprengle and I explore growing up as bookworms, looking back at our childhood selves with compassion, the early trauma that led to Jess’s eating disorder, and why we are inherently worthy of the things that are good for us. Content warning: Eating disorders and behaviors are mentioned in this episode. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star r...

On Episode 143 of You, Me, Empathy , psychosomatic therapist, herbalist, and flower practitioner Heidi Smith and I explore the assets of the wounded healer, un-burdening ourselves of childhood traumas, cosmic balance, plant medicine, ecological and social justice, and the universality and interconnectedness of healing. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't...

On Episode 142 of You, Me, Empathy , musician Joshua LeBreton and I talk about looking at our feelings objectively, Joshua’s disruptive childhood and the abandonment struggles that resulted from that, retreating into ourselves, building authentic communities, and how music can make us feel seen and less alone. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alo...

On Episode 141 of You, Me, Empathy , grief explorer Alica Forneret and I talk about why it’s okay and critical to pause, the importance of self-care and inquiry over pushing through our feelings, the empathy and community of the Dead Moms Club, and honing the capacity for showing up for others in their grief. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alon...

On Episode 140 of You, Me, Empathy , Manya Chylinski and I explore the messy middle, challenging our own biases and preconceptions about people and the world, comparing traumas, and Manya’s terrifying and inspiring story of surviving the Boston Marathon bombing. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 139 of You, Me, Empathy , author and mental health advocate Kitt O’Malley and I explore how we’re coping with our mental health during Coronavirus (this episode was recorded in April!), hyper-focusing in times of crisis, growing up in chaotic households, and giving ourselves the grace of imperfection. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It A...

On Episode 138 of You, Me, Empathy , DJ Chuang and I explore the journey of naming our feelings, finding the motivation for living, DJ’s bipolar disorder diagnosis and story, and the shame that persists in mental health and Asian culture. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 137 of You, Me, Empathy , Tamar Chansky, PhD and I explore the continuum of human feeling, reminding ourselves that we can narrate what’s going on in our lives, being a doer, anxiety in kids and the pressure to achieve, and how we can free ourselves from anxiety and worry. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 136 of You, Me, Empathy , somatic and transformational coach Rebecca-Monique beautifully shares about the time she literally lost her voice after losing her adoptive mother, protecting herself early on from pain and trauma by internalizing it, psychological abuse, and how we have everything within ourselves to thrive, despite the barriers and challenges. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star revi...

On Episode 135 of You, Me, Empathy , author Amy Beashel and I explore the push and pull of being in Covid-19 lockdown, the curious and adorable space hopping hobby of Amy’s, writing the things we need to hear, and finding our own self-worth. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 134 of You, Me, Empathy , therapist and researcher Hillary L McBride and I explore the myriad ways to open-heartedness and empathy, the way our bodies remember trauma, emotion-focused communication in therapy, asking ourselves “what’s happening here?”, and embracing the wonder and uncertainty as the bedrock of what it means to be human. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely...

On Episode 133 of You, Me, Empathy , Shereen Lani Younes and I talk about the early days of the Coronavirus pandemic (we recorded this in April), self-care during quarantine, feeling like we’re “too emotional,” sexual identity and growing up in a Muslim family, and being kind to ourselves so we can be kind to others. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do...