Make Some Noise with Andrea Owen

This week I’m bringing you an archived episode…Dr. Ellen Vora was one of my favorite guests and since I know so many of y’all struggle with anxiety, I knew exactly the episode I wanted to re-air! Enjoy her again and the very important message she shares. Dr. Ellen Vora is on the show this week to share several holistic approaches to the treatment of anxiety. Ellen is a holistic psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root.In this episode, we talk about whether or not we are experiencing an anxiety epidemic, strategies for addressing anxiety, the difference between “false” and “true” anxiety, and so much more. I am beyond excited to introduce you to her. She is so smart, has a wealth of information, and I had so many questions for her. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! Some other topics we explore: The cause of the anxiety epidemic (5:54) Ellen talks about her approach to defining anxiety, “false anxiety” and some strategies for addressing it (8:50)  The connection between hormones, birth control, and mood regulation (13:20) The role of psychedelics in treating anxiety and the mystical experience hypothesis (18:34) Ellen shares her controversial views on sunshine, why our bodies benefit from the sun, and some healthy ways to get sun exposure (24:24) Ellen’s nuanced view on body positivity and binge eating (27:03)  How we can realistically improve our sleep and why is scrolling on our phones at night relevant to anxiety (36:34) Ellen’s hot-take on the effects of nutrient dense diets on post-partum depression and anxiety (45:50) Resources:Private coaching with AndreaEllen’s websiteEllen’s book, The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming The Body’s Fear ResponseThe Mood Cure, Julia RossDeconstruction episodehttps://andreaowen.com/podcast/551/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Adrienne Youdim is on the show today and has a very interesting story in her journey as a medical weight loss doctor. I’ll let you listen in as she talks about this journey in the first few minutes of the show, but in a nutshell, she wrote a book based on what she’s seen over and over again with her patients and in her own life. Which led her to write a book teaching women to reach a place of self-acceptance, purpose, and meaning.Dr. Adrienne’s mission is to transform our relationship with food, our weight and our bodies to one that is informed and empowered, inspiring people to live more physically and emotionally fulfilling lives. Her book talks about the many, many ways women are hungry and although we only have time to talk about a handful of them, I’m sure you’ll resonate with the ones we do touch on, and if you want to know the rest, you’ll have to grab her book! In this episode you’ll hear: What brought Dr. Adrienne to write a book that isn’t really about weight loss, even though she was a doctor who helped people lose weight. (4:42)Andrea reads an excerpt from Dr. Adrienne’s book that talks about the universal hungers that we all have and feel. (7:05)We talk about how detrimental fat-shaming is, what is Body dysmorphic disorder, as well as what happens when we use food to cope (7:37)I ask since Dr. Adrienne’s book Hungry for More focuses on the many things women are actually hungry for, what have been the chapters that resonate the most with readers?  (12:16)What, in terms of mental and emotional health, does she see in her practice? (24:14)We discuss dopamine…is that one of the hungers? (35:06)I ask about ritual, why is having ritual in our life one of our hungers and why is it important? (40:18)Resources:Dr Adrienne’s TEDx Talk Dr. Adrienne’s book, Hungry For MoreDr. Adrienne on InstagramDr. Adrienne’s websitehttps://andreaowen.com/podcast/550/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The topic of today’s minisode comes from one of our Make Some Noise listeners! Earlier this year, we sent out a survey, and y’all showed up (THANK YOU!). One listener asked if I could riff on the following topic:Grieving changes, like kids aging, and experiences you thought you'd have by a certain age.I have a feeling you all have struggled with at least one of those she mentioned, so I put together a list of steps to think about if you are. Listen into  the minisode to get an in-depth look at these, especially number three!  Acknowledging the grief— don’t dismiss it.  Feel whatever you feel, don’t make yourself wrong for it. And know those emotions may circle back around over and over again.  Work on letting go, in other words, work on detachment. Many times we feel like if we have this or that, it would make us happier, more fulfilled, or more successful.  Journal and talk to people who make you feel seen and heard on this topic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we are talking about how to cultivate grit and resilience with Danielle Cobo. Fittingly, Danielle is a career coach who works with organizations to develop the grit, resilience, and courage to thrive in a rapidly changing market.In this episode we also talk about proactively preventing burnout, how to accelerate your career, and how to turn life challenges into purpose and growth. Danielle is just delightful and I hope you love this conversation as much as I did. Featured topics: How to identify stress triggers and take proactive steps to prevent burnout (5:39) Danielle answers, “Are you born with grit? If not, how can you cultivate it?” (9:03) Fixed mindset vs growth mindset: what it is and how it plays out in our lives(13:03) What is your X Factor? What excites you? How can you redefine success on your own terms? (23:03) Advice for women who want to accelerate their careers (23:54) An exercise to help cultivate resilience (32:33) “The person you are today is because of what you’ve overcome.” (35:38) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are talking about shifting perspective, embracing change, and midlife reinvention. Wendy Valentine, writer, motivational speaker, master coach, and host of The Midlife Makeover Show, is a champion for midlifers. She’s my guest this week! Since Wendy’s own midlife revolution, she’s been helping people all over the world navigate challenges to create their best second half of life. In this episode, Wendy and I talk about the idea that there is more than one purpose to find or fulfill, amplifying the voice of your inner cheerleader (and quieting your inner critic), why midlife awakening is about perspective not a crisis, and Wendy’s seven steps to finding F.R.E.E.D.O.M.  Featured topics: How Wendy turned a midlife crisis into a midlife awakening (5:49) Amplifying your inner cheerleader and quieting down your inner critic (17:00) Why Wendy leaves her completed journals in airports (20:05) Getting unstuck from a mundane or manic midlife and discovering your next courageous step towards a better future (26:07) The seven steps to finding F.R.E.E.D.O.M. and reinventing your life (36:24) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I got a lot of messages after I released episode 540, all kinds– either sending me love and support, saying you relate and have been through what I’m going through, and some of you in a spot where you’re not sure if you should stay or go. And of course we all know how the social media algorithms work, and there’s some videos that have come across my feed in the last month or so that spoke to me and that topic and I wanted to share them with you. For legal reasons, these are hypothetical, and I may or may not be able to relate to these in my own life. I’ve included the links to each video and transcribed below. Listen in to the episode for my commentary on each one. 👀  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re shifting gears a little bit on the podcast this week! Tara McMullin joins me for a conversation about goal setting, money and finances, and the economy (because, let’s face it, sometimes it’s confusing). I’ve known Tara for over a decade, she is so incredibly smart, and I am excited to introduce her to you finally!For those new to Tara, here is a little more about her. Tara is a writer, podcaster, and producer. For over 13 years, she’s studied small business owners—how they live, how they work, what influences them, and what they hope for the future. She's the author of What Works: A Comprehensive Framework To Change The Way We Approach Goal Setting. Featured topics: The different types of goal setting and the overlap between goals and finances (5:31) The expectation of unrelenting growth is unrealistic and at the root of many things wrong in our financial system (13:05) How culture impacts the way we view money and growth (14:07) Our economy: breaking down business and economic understanding. (19:15) The passion paradigm and why is it important to understand it (23:26) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode is about changing definitions, taking up space, and prioritizing women's health. We can't make social and cultural changes until we can talk about the thing that we're trying to change - and in this case, it’s the way our culture currently perceives and uses the word pussy. My guest is Jacqueline Buckingham, an actress, activist, and advocate for women's health.   She says, “I believe that embracing the word pussy, not just as women, as a culture, is the start of shifting the huge imbalance we have in our world.” Jacqueline is an impassioned voice for body positivity and mental health. We are so in alignment with the work that we both do in the world. I knew I had to have her on when the time was right. It is time for you to be introduced to this woman and her amazing work.Featured Topics:  Huge pussy is a movement to redefine the word pussy - an otherworldly, orgasmic, resilient, flexible, life-giving humanity vessel (4:26) What sparked Jacqueline to create a movement to change the association of the female body from shame to celebration and prioritize women's physical, mental, and sexual health (12:52) Jacqueline’s film The Pussy Papers (13:06) Jacqueline explains what she means when she says, “I want women to live huge pussy lives and have huge pussy energy.” (39:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scrolling through Instagram the other day, I came across a reel from my friend and colleague, Christine Gutierrez. The message she gave in this short video (you'll hear the clip in the episode) gave me pause, and I watched it several times. I loved it so much I wanted to not only share it with you, as well as record my own thoughts as it pertains to my life and expand on how this could apply to you as well. I muse on… what might need to die, what needs to rest, what needs to be in stillness so that you can move to the next season that your life is calling you to be in. Perhaps it’s old identities, relationships, or how we look at certain relationships. Listen in as I expand on this amazing bit of wisdom and break it down around how it might apply to YOUR life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

KC Baker is someone I have known for over a decade in the online spaces, and I have always admired her work. So I am thrilled to introduce you to her and her wisdom in this week’s episode! Together we discuss how to cultivate the internal safety and freedom to speak up authentically in your personal and professional lives. KC also shares several spiritual practices to help get connected (or re-connected) with oneself and the world in which we live. KC Baker is the founder of WomenSpeak and has been a pioneer for the last 14 years in bringing a feminine approach to public speaking and leadership training with her unique embodiment and nervous system rewiring practices. Featured Topics:  KC’s TED Talk Voice: A Love Story and how she came to do the work she does today (4:30) Tantra practices: what they are and how KC uses them in her work with women speakers. “Tantra it really is about exploring through living fully and fully being alive in the body.”  (11:24) What it means for women to connect with their Divine Love (14:47) Ecstatic dance and sensual movement for healing (17:19) The feminine Qi Gong practice (28:29)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices