
Directionally Challenged
Hosted by Kayla Ewell. A podcast about realigning your internal compass. 30-something women asking life's questions and learning from the people who just might have the answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Dec 12, 2022 • 43min
Our Biggest Boundary Mistakes w/ Terri Cole
Kayla is joined by licensed psychotherapist, Terri Cole, who helps define our own boundaries and keep to them without compromise. Sometimes whether it’s the workplace or with family, we feel pressured to sacrifice our own sense of comfort for others’. But Terri explains why we shouldn’t. Follow TerriPodcast:: https://www.terricole.com/podcast/ Check out: https://www.terricole.com/ Follow Us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla Website: www.candicekayla.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 5, 2022 • 41min
A is for Addiction w/ Dr. Elisa Hallerman
Kayla is joined by former talent agent and recovering addict, Dr. Elisa Hallerman, who helps us spot the signs and navigate the best approach to addiction, especially in assisting someone that may be suffering from it. Follow Dr. HallermanDr. Hallerman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drelisahallermanCheck out Dr. Hallerman’s website: https://drhallerman.comFollow Us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla Website: www.candicekayla.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 2022 • 50min
Reclaiming the Word Fat w/ Jessamyn Stanley
Kayla is joined by writer and yoga teacher, Jessamyn Stanley, who has created her own space and community for all those who are seeking inner peace with their bodies. As a queer, Black woman who doesn’t meet the racist and fatphobic standards of the mainstream health industry, Jessamyn is bringing us back to moving not for the sake of social pressures but to feel good.Follow JessamynJessamyn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mynameisjessamyn/Check out the Underbelly: www.theunderbelly.com Check out We Go High: https://www.wegohigh.info/ Follow Us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla Website: www.candicekayla.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 2022 • 42min
So You Want to Quit Your Job w/ Daphne Gomez
Kayla is joined by former school teacher and now teacher career coach, Daphne Gomez, who helps us not feel so alone or guilty about pivoting careers. They discuss the realistic ups and downs in moving on from teaching, ways to be productive in your job search, and the community she has fostered through her new line of work. Follow DaphneThe Teacher Career Coach Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/teachercareercoachCheck out the Teacher Career Coach Podcast: https://teachercareercoach.com/category/teacher-career-coach-podcast/Follow Us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla Website: www.candicekayla.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 2022 • 51min
Oh Yes, You’re Getting Older w/ Omisade Burney-Scott
Kayla is joined by feminist, mother, and healer, Omisade Burney-Scott, who has a mission to make the topic of aging and menopause more commonplace and accessible. All bodies, all ages, and all identities are welcome to this important conversation. Follow Omisade Omisade’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsguidetomenopauseCheck out the Black Girls Guide to Surviving Menopause Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-girls-guide-to-surviving-menopause/id1462589097Follow Us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla Website: www.candicekayla.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 2022 • 44min
This is not a Pity Episode w/ Abi Morgan
Kayla is joined by Emmy award winning writer, Abi Morgan, to discuss her incredible real story of when her partner suddenly collapsed on a hot summer day, ending up in a medically induced coma, and then the aftermath of when he woke up with no recollection of her. Follow Abi Abi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theangrytherapistCheck out Abi’s memoir “This is Not a Pity Memoir”: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/this-is-not-a-pity-memoir-abi-morgan?variant=39935574999074Follow Us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla Website: www.candicekayla.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 7, 2022 • 11min
Introducing: From A Slight Change of Plans: The Value of Regret with Daniel Pink
We’re sharing a special episode from another podcast, A Slight Change of Plans, from PushkinIndustries. In this preview, bestselling author Daniel Pink talks about using a typically negativeemotion – regret – as a force for good in our lives. Hear the full episode, and more from A SlightChange of Plans, at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/scp5?sid=challenged. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 2022 • 48min
Relationship Status: It’s Not Me, It's You w/ John Kim and Vanessa Bennett
Kayla is joined by relationship therapists and real-life couple, John Kim (LMFT), and Vanessa Bennett (LMFT), to discuss their book, “It's Not Me, It's You,” where they analyze their own relationship as a way to offer advice and guidance to others’ relationships. And yes, fighting is normal! Follow John & VanessaJohn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theangrytherapistVanessa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessasbennettCheck out their book: https://www.amazon.com/Its-Not-Me-You-Relationship-ebook/dp/B09N8NYMB1Follow Us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla Website: www.candicekayla.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 2022 • 42min
Relationship Status: Me, Myself & I w/ Jillian Turecki
Kayla is joined by relationship coach, Jillian Turecki, to share how her own heartbreak led her to a career path in helping others reconcile issues within themselves and their partners. She then answers some listener submitted relationship-related questions many of us have likely been pondering ourselves!Follow JillianJillian’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jillianturecki/Check out Jillian On Love Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jillian-on-love/id1640172049Follow Us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 2022 • 43min
Destigmatizing Cannabis w/ Ellen Scanlon
Kayla is back from maternity leave and joined by host of “How to Do the Pot” and cannabis advocate, Ellen Scanlon. They discuss the different benefits of cannabis use, answer questions newbies to cannabis might be too scared to ask elsewhere, and explain the racist history behind US laws and propaganda that have wrongfully villainized minority communities involved in cannabis. Follow EllenEllen’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dothepotCheck out How to Do the Pot - https://dothepot.comFollow Us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla Website: www.candicekayla.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.