

RECLAIM with Thais Sky
Thais Sky
RECLAIM is a podcast where I examine, interrogate and reclaim pop psychology, self-help and wellness ideas. There are a lot of ideas out there on how to live your best life. It can be hard to know what conflicting advice to follow. I am Thais Sky and I am here to add context and nuance to the conversation so you can discern what will work best for you in living the life you want. I am sometimes joined by incredible guests who offer a vast array of expertise and wisdom in the realms of psychology, self-development, relationships, money, worthiness, politics, womanhood, entrepreneurship, sex, social justice and more. Welcome!
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Jan 8, 2019 • 52min
Ep. 61 Coaching v Therapy with Megan Hale
As a graduate student of clinical psychology, I have been exploring the world of psychotherapy for the past year. In that exploration I have learned some major differences between therapy and coaching, as well as some similarities that neither industry wants to admit. In this conversation with therapist turned coach, Megan Hale, we explore these two realm of mental health and offer some thoughts for how we can be more responsible with our mental health as well as the mental health of other people. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/61 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

Nov 27, 2018 • 27min
Ep. 60 Top Five Moments Of 2018
In this final episode of the year, Thais explores her top five favorite moments of RECLAIM in 2018 as well as some side tangent thoughts around intimacy, white supremacy and more. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/60 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

Nov 20, 2018 • 1h 38min
Ep. 59 You're Waking Up To Your White Privilege, Now What? Part 5 with Lindsey Rae
In this fifth and final installment of You’re Waking Up To Your White Privilege, Now What?, recurring guest Lindsey Rae and I explore how to apologize when us white women harm people of color. We share a variety of how not to apologize followed by a framework on how to apologize in a way that holds you accountable to the harm. Since we are nearing the holiday season we also touch upon how to talk about racism with your family and the real meaning behind Thanksgiving. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/59 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

Nov 13, 2018 • 54min
Ep. 58 Womanhood And Women's Cycles with Katie Bressack
Understanding how our body works as women is an important part of reclaiming our power. Often told that our basic bodily functions are unsafe, many of us go through adulthood believing we have no control over how to regulate our hormones, moods and needs. Katie Bressack, women’s health coach and hormones expert joins us to share her thoughts on how we can begin to understand our body in a way that feels good for our individual needs. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/58 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

Nov 6, 2018 • 55min
Ep. 57 Empowerment, Money and Saviorism with Makenna Held
In a world where “empowerment” is the trendiest thing, what does it really mean? Is personal empowerment replacing community empowerment? Can you make money and stand for collective empowerment? And what does it look like to tend to the issues of the world without falling into saviorism? These are just some of the questions I explore with Makenna Held in this fiery interview. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/57 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

Oct 30, 2018 • 49min
Ep. 56 Embracing Our Neediness with Mara Glatzel
Women are often called needy when we ask for what we want. So I brought on neediness expert, Mara Glatzel, to have a conversation about it. We dive into what it means to be needy, how to get our needs met, why people pleasing is a form of manipulation, and how we can take up space confidently. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/56 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

Oct 23, 2018 • 57min
Ep. 55 Doing Anti-Racism Work with Rachel Ricketts
I believe one of the most powerful things we can do for one another as humans is anti-racism work. I am honored and thrilled to be featuring Rachel Ricketts, a racial justice advocate and coach on this episode of RECLAIM. Together, we explore white erasure, the complexities of friendships with white women and women of color, and more. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/55 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

Oct 16, 2018 • 1h 1min
Ep. 54 The Power Of Story with Omkari Williams
There is power in sharing our stories. In being heard and in witnessing each other in our pain. In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing a dear friend, Omkari Williams, and together we explore the current political climate in the United States and talk about how as women we can rise up and activate our voices. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/54 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

Oct 9, 2018 • 53min
Ep. 53 Transitions, Money and Taking Chances with Lindsey Rae
I am joined by recurring guest and dear friend, Lindsey Rae, for a conversation on transitions. I know I have been talking a lot about transitions on the podcast but I wanted to bring Lindsey on to share her perspective as she is navigating her own transition. In this episode we also explore money and how to think about money and what you can expect as you take that big leap. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/53 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

Oct 2, 2018 • 60min
Ep. 52 Examining the Intersection of Food and Money with Sarah Thompson
Is the body positive movement doing more harm than good? Who is left out of the conversation of intuitive eating? And what role does money play in all this? These are just some questions I explore with eating disorder recovery coach Sarah Thompson. Together we dive into popular topics of junk vs healthy foods and intuitive eating vs dieting with a conscious intersection of classism and money. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/52 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky