You, Me, Empathy

On Episode 132 of You, Me, Empathy , Amber Cole and I explore white fragility, overt and covert forms of racism, and the violence that is happening right now against people of color, and black people specifically. We talk about the every day work it takes to embody anti-racism, the collective trauma the black community is living right now, and how we can more thoughtfully and empathetically lift e...

On Episode 131 of You, Me, Empathy , it’s a VERY SPECIAL episode because it’s launch week for The Feely Human Collective! Eeeeeeeep! On Wednesday, May 27, Feely Human launches to the public! And my friend and Feely Human intern, Tristan Manzolini, sits down with me to talk all about it! April 2025 update: Feely Human is no longer. Thanks for the journey! The website will continue to exist as a men...

On Episode 130 of You, Me, Empathy , Emily Lynn Paulson and I explore recovery from substance use disorder, the sober curious movement, the gifted child, the pride that comes with being in control even if that control is damaging, and getting to the roots of our mental health struggles. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 129 of You, Me, Empathy , New York Times bestselling author Esmé Weijun Wang and I explore the exercise in empathy that is this Coronavirus pandemic, how constraints can be a useful force in our creativity, managing feelings of despair, 90s online communities, how beautifully resilient humans are, hallucinations as kidnapping the senses, and Esme’s stunning part-memoir and part-deep div...

On Episode 128 of You, Me, Empathy , Alie Ward and I explore the magic of curiosity, Alie’s anxiety diagnosis, Catholic guilt, reframing failures, why empathy is so damn hard (and the best, duh), why Alie works so hard, and mental health in relationships! SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 127 of You, Me, Empathy , Lisa Congdon and I have a conversation about the emotional rollercoaster of Lisa’s breast cancer diagnosis, the decision to talk openly about it, showing our full selves, why we can’t have connection without vulnerability, creating art in our own wonderfully unique way, and the terrible and the beautiful we hold in us. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order T...

On Episode 126 of You, Me, Empathy , Janet Reich Elsbach and I explore the loss of her sister and mother, being thrown into a practicum of grief, receiving help during the grieving process, food for healing and nourishment, and Janet’s memoir/recipe book, Extra Helping: Recipes for Caring, Connecting, & Building Community One Dish At a Time . SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely...

On Episode 125 of You, Me, Empathy , therapist and New York Times bestselling author, Lori Gottlieb and I explore having compassion and empathy for ourselves first, operating out of fear or love, society not accepting vulnerability in men, compassion without forgiveness, Lori’s amazing book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone , and how we grow in connection with others. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star r...

On Episode 124 of You, Me, Empathy , author, comedian, and Well, This Isn’t Normal podcaster Sara Benincasa and I explore limiting beliefs, the allusion of Hollywood, identity work in mental health, Sara’s experience with panic attacks and agoraphobia, sobriety and what addiction means to Sara, and our new friend, Jennifer. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We C...

On Episode 123 of You, Me, Empathy , it’s a special bonus episode where I sit down with three therapists to discuss empathy, anxiety, spirituality, self-care, eating disorder recovery, and mental health in the time of this current global pandemic: Coronavirus, or COVID-19. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 122 of You, Me, Empathy , eating disorder therapist and founder of The Eating Disorder Center, Jennifer Rollin , and I explore Jennifer’s personal eating disorder journey and recovery, how eating disorders can be a coping mechanism for underlying issues, the signs that you may be struggling with an eating disorder, the myths of eating disorders, and how to help someone who’s struggling...

In Episode 121 of You, Me, Empathy , Sarah Kinger and I explore recognizing our needs, rewriting old narratives, eating disorder recovery, disowning the concept of perfect, and why you matter, we matter, and being a light for others. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 120 of You, Me, Empathy , Grant Snider and I explore Grant’s transition from freelance artist to published author, boundaries for freelancers, why constraints can be good for creativity, drawing as visualized empathy, and looking closer and listening to the people and world around us. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 119 of You, Me, Empathy , Maggie Jones and I explore intergenerational trauma, the cultural pressure put on mothers, feeling permission to be who we are, trying to befriend our inner critic, and the heartbreak and healing in intuitive grief. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 118 of You, Me, Empathy , Julie Peters and I explore nourishment, trying to be in our bodies, the misogyny of victim blaming and not believing women, and recovering desire, passion, and pleasure after sexual assault. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 117 of You, Me, Empathy , Liz Shannon Miller and I explore the anxiety wrapped up in deadlines, the life of a freelance writer, movies as empathy machines, and representations of mental illness in media. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 116 of You, Me, Empathy , Dene Selkin and I explore sobriety, wanting to fit in when you feel left out, mental health and therapy stigma in the African American community, and allowing ourselves to feel our feelings. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 115 of You, Me, Empathy , Brianna Pastor and I explore that beautiful moment when we find community (our people!), internalized trauma, coming out as gay in a Jehovah’s Witness home, and healing through poetry. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 114 of You, Me, Empathy, Mike Vinopal and I explore suppressing emotions, why mental illness stigma silences, and the proactive suicide prevention organization, Hope For the Day . SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 113 of You, Me, Empathy , Katie Huey and I explore saying yes to the things we actually want to say yes to, moving through the world at our own pace, why grief isn’t contagious, and how Katie is looking for beauty amid the pain. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 112 of You, Me, Empathy , Christopher Swan and I explore Christopher’s coming out story, how we compartmentalize emotions, the humility in understanding that none of us are perfect, and celebrating what makes us different. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 111 of You, Me, Empathy , Jen Pastiloff and I explore living with depression, being awake to the world and paying attention, listening with our whole bodies, battling with Anorexia, and the nature of being human. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 110 of You, Me, Empathy , Kristen Brunello and I explore the importance of community in recovery, giving ourselves permission to take moments of peace, and how Kristen became an eating disorder recovery coach. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 109 of You, Me, Empathy , Christy Harrison and I explore our relationship to our bodies, the insidiousness of diet culture, Health At Every Size, and Christy’s brand new book, Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating . SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone

On Episode 108 of You, Me, Empathy , Kev Mor and I explore suicide, bipolar disorder and PTSD, how we can take the things we’ve been through and help others (empathy!), and finding inspiration for art and music in our mental health struggles. SUPPORT NŌN: Leave a 5-star review Order The Feely Cards Subscribe to We Can't Do It Alone