Being Different Together

Could a law of physics help explain why acupuncture works—and what the body does with the information it receives? Becky Rubright joins Kelly and Nyssa to explore the Constructal Law—the idea that systems evolve to make flow easier—and its surprising connections to acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. They talk about how flow might help us think about the body, fascia, the interstitium, a...

What are your legs moving you toward—and what might they be helping you move away from?  Dr. Kelly Brady and Nyssa Hanger explore the surprising connections between legs, relationships, emotional well-being, and agency. Drawing on bioenergetics and traditional Chinese medicine, they talk about leg meridians, flexibility, the effects of locking your knees and sitting for too long, and how movement...

Have you ever thought about what your feet say about how you stand in the world? Kelly and Nyssa kick off their head-to-toe body series with the feet, and there's a lot to explore. They talk about common foot pain like plantar fasciitis, achy morning feet, and neuropathy. They get into why narrow toe boxes and tight shoes may be doing more harm than good, and how minimal footwear, toe spreadi...

The armor is on, but the battle's long over.  That old line is the heart of this conversation about body armor — Alexander Lowen's Bioenergetics, Wilhelm Reich's lineage, and how the tightening we learned in infancy quietly shapes the way we move, breathe, and meet the world decades later. Nyssa explains how she encountered this work through Structural Energetic Therapy and Emotiona...

What if your next cold, flu, or full-on crash isn’t a failure of your wellness routine, but an invitation for change? Kelly and Nyssa get real about getting sick as solopreneurs and healthcare providers—from the shame of calling in sick with clients, to the financial hit, to the deep ego bruise of admitting “I’m human.”  They explore how illness can become an unexpected spiritual teacher, weaving...

What if the blonde “hillbilly” in full drag, with big hair and bigger humor, was actually one of our culture’s wisest spiritual teachers? In this heartfelt conversation from Cocoa Beach, Kelly and Nyssa remember Dolly Parton’s life and legacy through the lenses of Jungian archetypes, the trickster figure, Buddhist “skillful means,” and real dialog. They explore how Dolly’s campy, hyper-feminine pe...

A simple decision about where to put the couch opens up a whole world of insight about compromise, power, and what it really means to share a life with someone. Kelly and Nyssa use a deceptively simple question— where does the couch go? —to explore how couples make decisions about shared space, division of labor, and everyday compromises when living together. They unpack the difference between tru...

Renovation dust, barking dogs, mosquitoes, and a leaf blower become unlikely teachers in this honest and funny exploration of how we actually think, feel, and regulate. As Kelly and Nyssa record from their jam-packed home addition during a noisy flooring renovation, they unpack how disruption, stress, and even judgment can become invitations into deeper empathy and self-awareness.  They explore wh...

Hey friends, it’s Nyssa here with a solo episode explaining why.  Let me just tell you in one word: Renovations.  Or listen here to this mini-episode with my reflections on the roller coaster we’ve been on lately. I’m sure we’ll both have more to say on that later! We’ll be back to our usual schedule next week. Thank you for listening.  Stay in Touch: Nyssa Hanger: www.nyssahanger.com | IG: @nyssa...

What if your favorite ancient epic is actually a map for healing from war, conflict, and the feeling of being spiritually homeless?  In this conversation, Kelly and Nyssa revisit The Odyssey through the lens of archetypes, the hero’s journey, and the trickster energy of Odysseus—woven together with reflections on the new Odyssey film, war trauma, and what it really means to “come home” to yourself...

In this episode of Being Different Together, Kelly shares a powerful Tibetan Buddhist myth about Queen Ramati / Palden Lhamo—a fierce female protector who turns the wound on her mule into an all-seeing eye—and she and Nyssa explore what it means to transform emotional wounds into wisdom, protection, and compassionate boundaries.  Together they unpack the story’s rich psychological symbolism, dive...

What does it really mean to be in the trenches of life—and how do you stop turning those seasons into a war against yourself?  In this episode, we explore “trench seasons” like home renovations, burnout, caregiving, and overwhelm, and how they collide with time management, productivity, and our Type A perfectionist parts. We dive into optimization culture (biohacking, looksmaxing, sleep trackers,...

Feeling extra tired this summer? In this episode we explore the summer solstice, yin–yang, and seasonal energy through the lens of traditional Chinese medicine—and why midsummer might actually be a time to do less, not more. We also talk about coping with heat, aging with more grace, and what it looks like to live in harmony with your body instead of trying to dominate it. Main Topics Covered: Why...

What if wisdom isn’t invented or owned, but discovered—ladled up from a shared “primordial soup” of stories, experiences, and ancestral knowing?  Kelly and Nyssa riff on a listener’s question, tracing the roots of Uncle Murray’s intentionality sayings through 12‑step recovery rooms, counseling traditions at USF, spiritual practice, and the collective unconscious.  Along the way, they weave in Jung...

What if the secret to reaching your goals is not grinding harder, but holding them more gently? Kelly and Nyssa explore the final two intentionality slogans from Uncle Murray—“Keep your eyes on the prize” and “Easy does it”—and how together they create a powerful roadmap for pursuing meaningful goals without burning out. Through stories of massage clients, canceled flights, blackout Airbnbs, nouri...

Want your life to actually feel different—not just look the same with new intentions on top?  Kelly and Nyssa unpack two of Uncle Murray’s most quietly radical intentionality sayings, “You can’t be different by acting the same” and “Find a pleasant path,” exploring how tiny, sustainable shifts in behavior can transform habits, money choices, health, and even how you move through pain and aging.  T...

What if the people you spend time with — and the courage to ask for what you really want — are quietly shaping who you become? Kelly and Nyssa dive into two of Uncle Murray’s core intentionality slogans, “Aim yourself at being with people who facilitate you being the person you want to be” and “The more I ask for what I want, the more likely I am to get it,” to explore how relationships, community...

What if your feelings weren’t the boss of you after all?  Kelly and Nyssa continue their Uncle Murray intentionality series with two deceptively simple slogans: “Whatever it is you feel, remember you don’t have to” and “An opportunity missed is an opportunity missed.”  They explore emotional regulation, tantrums (child and adult), grief, anxiety spirals, and perfectionism, sharing practices like 9...

Life is a joke … and a precious gift. Kelly and Nyssa explore how both can be true through two of Uncle Murray’s most powerful intentionality slogans: “When in doubt, choose the belief that is most useful to you” and “Life is a joke, either you get it or you don’t.” They unpack how consciously choosing your beliefs shapes your emotions, relationships, spirituality, and even how you cope with grief...

In this episode of Being Different Together, Kelly and Nyssa continue their intentionality mini-series by unpacking two classic Murray Landsman sayings: "You're already ready" and "Trying is not doing it."  They explore how these deceptively simple phrases cut through resistance, perfectionism, and the “I don’t feel like it” mindset, especially around creative work, medita...

In this episode of Being Different Together, Kelly and Nyssa continue their intentionality mini-series by unpacking another Murray Landsman saying: “Take the hard things easy.”  They explore how unconscious beliefs about suffering shape our identity—through stories like an anesthesiologist-turned-donut-shop-worker, navigating home renovations, and walking through grief in ways that don’t match oth...

In this episode of Being Different Together, Kelly and Nyssa continue their intentionality mini-series with two Murray Landsman sayings: “Doing it does it” and “There’s more than two ways to skin a cat.”  They unpack how taking imperfect action creates clarity, how to move through overthinking and perfectionism, and why there’s never just one “right” way to build a life, business, or relationship....

In this episode of Being Different Together, Kelly and Nyssa continue their intentionality mini-series by unpacking another Murray Landsman saying: “It is useful to view the past in a friendly way.” They explore what it really means to make peace with your past, including how to work with regret, grief, and painful memories without spiritually bypassing or pretending everything was “meant to be.”...

In this episode of Being Different Together , Kelly and Nyssa continue their intentionality mini-series by unpacking two powerful Murray Landsman sayings: “Be nice to yourself” and “Your reality is as good as anybody else’s.”  They explore how negative self-talk, shame, and “autoimmune emotions” can impact your mental and physical health, and what it really means to be kinder to yourself without s...

In this third episode of our Intentionality series, Nyssa and Kelly return to Murry Landsman’s handwritten bathroom poster to explore one deceptively simple slogan: “If you think you can do something about the world, you have a better chance.”   They unpack how this idea sits between toxic positivity and nihilism , framing it as “ agency under constraint ”—taking real responsibility for your parti...