Even Here, Even Now: A Needy Podcast with Mara Glatzel

Send Mara a quick text love note here!It can be difficult to speak up for ourselves in relationships, especially when we've experienced heartache or lost friends in the past. But, as you’ll hear from today’s guest Katherine Sleadd, recognizing our needs and communicating them honestly can lead to deeper connections, even in the midst of conflict.Katherine is a trauma informed coach, currently pursuing her masters in counseling psychology. She is the author of How to Be a Bad Friend: The Hidden Life of Failed Relationships, a book all about friendship and friend breakups. Her work is focused on growing people’s capacity to understand and reconnect with their desire, like you would an old friend.Tune in to hear us discuss...How conflict is necessary for growth for ourselves and our relationshipsNoticing when we’re overworking in relationships and taking a break if neededRecognizing personal history and how it affects behavior in relationshipsNot ghosting yourself when you’ve been ghostedHang out with Katherine...Buy How to Be a Bad Friend: The Hidden Life of Failed RelationshipsVisit Katherine’s WebsiteFollow Katherine on InstagramLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Winter Camp is open! Join me for five weeks to reclaim yourself with weekly experiments, cozy craft-alongs, fireside sessions, and a community of excellent humans who get it. This isn't another obligation on your to-do list, it's permission to finally put yourself first without the guilt spiral. Doors close Friday, January 9th. Claim your seat at maraglatzel.com/winter-camp.

Send Mara a quick text love note here!Have you ever stayed up late for just one more Netflix episode, knowing it’s robbing you of the rest you need? Or abandoned your much-needed afternoon walk when a partner or colleague asked why you hadn’t taken it yet?In today’s episode, I welcome back Rosie Molinary for a heartfelt and deeply honest conversation about the ways we’ve sabotaged our chances of getting our needs met as a means of getting back at those who didn’t meet them.Rosie is an activist, author, speaker, and radical self-acceptance champion. She offers workshops and retreats, speaking on self-acceptance, body image, self-care, media literacy, the Latina experience, and intentional living. She also provides retreat facilitation and consultation to companies and brands that wish to provide a synergistic, empowered and soulful experience to their clients and employees as they serve the world.Tune in to hear us discuss...The power of a mental health walkDiscerning when delight needs to shift into careThe helpfulness of sharing your intentions with othersThe various reasons we abandon ourselves and our needsClaiming the needs we want to distance ourselves fromHang out with Rosie...Visit Rosie’s WebsiteOrder Rosie’s BooksFollow Rosie on InstagramLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Winter Camp is open! Join me for five weeks to reclaim yourself with weekly experiments, cozy craft-alongs, fireside sessions, and a community of excellent humans who get it. This isn't another obligation on your to-do list, it's permission to finally put yourself first without the guilt spiral. Doors close Friday, January 9th. Claim your seat at maraglatzel.com/winter-camp.

Send Mara a quick text love note here!How do you show up in times of contraction? Do you question why you’re tired or not feeling something? Do you try to force yourself to work the same ways you do in times of expansion?In this solo episode, I share how I’m feeling after three expansive years of writing, editing, promoting, and launching my book. And I reflect on how I’m learning to manage the necessary period of contraction that has followed.If you struggle to give yourself permission to embrace ease after times of great effort, this episode is for you.Tune in to hear more about...Examining how we show up when “it don’t come easy”Cutting ourselves some slack as we expand and contractFocusing on what’s coming easily and working well at the momentMeeting ourselves where we are in times of contractionGiving ourselves permission to say difficult things out loud and in the presence of other peopleResources...Order my book Needy from your favorite indie bookstore or from AmazonLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Winter Camp is open! Join me for five weeks to reclaim yourself with weekly experiments, cozy craft-alongs, fireside sessions, and a community of excellent humans who get it. This isn't another obligation on your to-do list, it's permission to finally put yourself first without the guilt spiral. Doors close Friday, January 9th. Claim your seat at maraglatzel.com/winter-camp.

Send Mara a quick text love note here!If you’re struggling to connect with your authentic self and prioritize what you need most, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.Today, I’m talking with Vasavi Kumar. Vasavi is a therapist, podcast host, and author of the book Say It Out Loud. As a first generation Indian immigrant raised in Long Island, New York, she has relentlessly searched to find her own voice, access the freedom of her creative spirit and help others along the way.Together, we have a conversation that flows from Vasavi’s tough day and illustrates how important it is to say the thing you need to say out loud.Tune in to hear us discuss...Putting yourself and your needs first, even when you feel selfishThe comfort in being able to fall back on the power of your own voice when making hard decisionsProtecting your energy by showing up authenticallySpeaking out loud to ourselves as a way to recognize how we feel about the situations we’re inHang out with Devon...Pre-Order Vasavi’s Book Say It Out LoudVisit Vasavi’s WebsiteFollow Vasavi on InstagramListen to the Say It Out Loud PodcastResources...The Feelings WheelLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Winter Camp is open! Join me for five weeks to reclaim yourself with weekly experiments, cozy craft-alongs, fireside sessions, and a community of excellent humans who get it. This isn't another obligation on your to-do list, it's permission to finally put yourself first without the guilt spiral. Doors close Friday, January 9th. Claim your seat at maraglatzel.com/winter-camp.

Send Mara a quick text love note here!How do we engage with our feelings without being overwhelmed by the multitude of our emotions?In this episode, I’m joined by Devon Loftus, an author and writer who finds inspiration in the human experience. She believes that emotions are important messengers, a universal language of humanity that connects us to ourselves and others.Together, we have a heartfelt conversation about processing our feelings in new and expansive ways. And Devon shares how she names, sits with, and says goodbye to her emotions.Tune in to hear us discuss...Unpacking how we “should” feel vs how we actually feelDevon’s favorite emotionsThe power in using our voices in a true & authentic wayBreaking down the often catch-all term of “tired”What it means to “say goodbye” to our emotions when we’re tempted to over-identify with themHang out with Devon...Order Devon’s New Book DwellFollow Devon on InstagramVisit Devon’s WebsiteRead More from Devon with Her Newsletter on SubstackLearn More About Moon Cycle BakeryResources...Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan CainLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Winter Camp is open! Join me for five weeks to reclaim yourself with weekly experiments, cozy craft-alongs, fireside sessions, and a community of excellent humans who get it. This isn't another obligation on your to-do list, it's permission to finally put yourself first without the guilt spiral. Doors close Friday, January 9th. Claim your seat at maraglatzel.com/winter-camp.

Send Mara a quick text love note here!Taking time away, especially time away abroad, can feel impossible when we consider our busy, demanding lives. But if all we are is busy and in-demand, are we really experiencing life?Today, I’m joined by Jane Reeves, and we discuss the importance of taking time away to have real, uninhibited, guiltless fun in a place where you can step away from the stressors of your daily life.Jane is an international retreat leader, author, yoga and meditation teacher. She is also the founder of Radiant Jane retreats. She and her team lead retreats to Italy where guests experience restoration through the culture of Italy, art history, cuisine, self love, pleasure, laughter, connection, yoga and meditation while being surrounded by beauty.Tune in to hear us discuss...How stepping away can show us how much support we really haveHow Jane has seen people change post-pandemicFood as a healing community experienceA bit about the experiences we’ll have on the Italy tripRe-learning to receive and create retreat in our daily livesHang out with Jane...Join us on the Italy Retreat!Buy Jane’s Book A Heart of GoldVisit Jane’s WebsiteFollow Jane on InstagramLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Winter Camp is open! Join me for five weeks to reclaim yourself with weekly experiments, cozy craft-alongs, fireside sessions, and a community of excellent humans who get it. This isn't another obligation on your to-do list, it's permission to finally put yourself first without the guilt spiral. Doors close Friday, January 9th. Claim your seat at maraglatzel.com/winter-camp.

Send Mara a quick text love note here!So much responsibility is placed on caregivers, including the heaviness of carrying the mental load. But you don’t have to be resigned to the overwhelm of domestic labor, and your family can be full of equitable relationships.Today, I’m joined by Laura Danger for a long overdue conversation about the burden of being the default parent, the challenge of meeting your needs while caring for others, and how to handle renegotiating household norms.Laura is a licensed educator coach, content creator, and certified Fair Play facilitator who has been facilitating and educating in Chicago for over 12 years. Laura facilitates workshops and retreats, coaches individuals and couples, and creates educational content in an effort to create a more equitable world.Tune in to hear us discuss...Routine as a foundation for taking care of yourselfBoundaries as relationship saviorsHow not asking is giving yourself a “no”Why both partners are responsible for the home, even if only one works outside itThe CIPE methodHang out with Laura...Visit Laura’s WebsiteFollow Laura on InstagramLaura's favorite resources...Nedra Tawwab’s book Set Boundaries, Find PeaceFollow Nedra Tawwab on InstagramFair Play Life — Website, Books, Documentary, and moreMother Brain by Chelsea CanaboyHow We Show Up by Mia BirdsongThe Mom Room podcast with Rene ReinaLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Winter Camp is open! Join me for five weeks to reclaim yourself with weekly experiments, cozy craft-alongs, fireside sessions, and a community of excellent humans who get it. This isn't another obligation on your to-do list, it's permission to finally put yourself first without the guilt spiral. Doors close Friday, January 9th. Claim your seat at maraglatzel.com/winter-camp.

Send Mara a quick text love note here!It can be tempting to lean solely on ourselves when we’re struggling and to hide what we’re going through from the world. But what if that’s the opposite of what we need? And connection is the medicine necessary for healing?Today, I’m joined by best-selling author Laura McKowen. Together we discuss how being honest about her needs helped her embrace sobriety and re-build her life.Laura is the founder of The Luckiest Club, an international sobriety support community. She has been published in the New York Times and her work has been featured in The Atlantic, the Wall Street Journal, The Today Show, and more. Her second book, Push Off from Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety and Everything Else releases on March 7.Join us as we discuss...How connection can help us work through addictionHow neediness can reflect back to us the truth of what we areBeing the piece of shit at the center of the universeThe strength in saying “I need you”Laura’s upcoming book and how it felt to write it with her needs in mindHang out with Laura...Visit Laura’s WebsiteFollow Laura on Instagram Pre-order Push Off from Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety and Everything ElseLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Winter Camp is open! Join me for five weeks to reclaim yourself with weekly experiments, cozy craft-alongs, fireside sessions, and a community of excellent humans who get it. This isn't another obligation on your to-do list, it's permission to finally put yourself first without the guilt spiral. Doors close Friday, January 9th. Claim your seat at maraglatzel.com/winter-camp.

Send Mara a quick text love note here!Today’s episode is a little different than usual… To celebrate the upcoming release of my book, Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs & Claim Your Sovereignty, I’m stepping into the interviewee seat! And my friend Jennie Alexis joins us as interviewer to ask me questions about needs and wants, writing my book, parenting, and more. Jennie Alexis is a marketing strategist and podcast host who works with trailblazers, leaders and creative entrepreneurs by helping them share, promote and talk about their business in a way that honors their humanity before anything else.Join us as we discuss...How to accept compliments & offers of supportWhere the desire to write Needy came fromOur histories of suppressing needs to avoid rejectionThe importance of wants in relation to needsThe issues with idyllic self-careQuestioning why being “needy” is considered embarrassingWhere to start if you want to begin tending to your needsHow guts, hormones & glucose are teaching me about my needs latelyRaising needy childrenResources: Pre-order Needy hereFollow Mara on InstagramHang out with Jennie Alexis: Visit Jennie’s websiteListen to Jennie’s podcast, This is Jennie AlexisFollow Jennie on InstagramLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Winter Camp is open! Join me for five weeks to reclaim yourself with weekly experiments, cozy craft-alongs, fireside sessions, and a community of excellent humans who get it. This isn't another obligation on your to-do list, it's permission to finally put yourself first without the guilt spiral. Doors close Friday, January 9th. Claim your seat at maraglatzel.com/winter-camp.

Send Mara a quick text love note here!Understanding our needs, especially the need for safety, can be challenging. So in today’s episode, I am talking with Jake Ernst about the personal and social experiences of our needs, safety, and more.Jake is a therapist, writer, educator, and content creator. He's the Clinical Director of Straight Up Health, a mental health clinic for young people and their families. He's also the host of his own podcast called This Isn't Therapy.Together, we have a deeply insightful and honest conversation about what’s happening in our brains as we move through our lives every day.Tune in to hear us also discuss:Mapping our brains as it relates to various levels of needsThe myth that everything needs to be solvedThe hard work of clarifying what’s true from the past and what’s true in the presentThe eight routes to safetyBalancing the competing needs of safety and stretchThe things we will always carry with usThe system-strengthening power of breath workLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Courses, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Hang out with Jake:Visit Jake’s WebsiteFollow Jake @mswjake on InstagramListen to the This Isn’t Therapy PodcastJoin Lately.Learn More About Straight Up HealthWinter Camp is open! Join me for five weeks to reclaim yourself with weekly experiments, cozy craft-alongs, fireside sessions, and a community of excellent humans who get it. This isn't another obligation on your to-do list, it's permission to finally put yourself first without the guilt spiral. Doors close Friday, January 9th. Claim your seat at maraglatzel.com/winter-camp.