Insights with Us

Pillow Talk:  Real People. Real Stories. Real Awkward. (an awfully hilarious anthology) is available now! The audiobook is available on February 18th (on sale), get your copy and let’s heal together.

In this episode, we explore themes of sex, intimacy, and empowerment while celebrating our shared journey of writing and community building. Heather shares insights into the collaborative process of creating the book, the importance ...

Welcome back to the ‘Insights with Us’ podcast! My mission is to build a community rooted in acceptance and authenticity. In this episode, I want to reflect on the podcast’s journey over the past two years and share exciting plans for 2026 before we dive into the idea of shadow work, which involves confronting and understanding the parts of ourselves that we typically avoid so we can break old patterns and heal. Let’s get vulnerabl...

In this episode, we join Brittaney Latta, a queer trauma therapist, as she shares her personal journey of overcoming childhood trauma and finding safety in adulthood. She shares the challenges and triumphs of starting her own private practice and her commitment to creating safe and affirming spaces for the LGBTQ+ community. Brittaney also introduces her innovative project—the Queer Rebels Box—a curated set of sensory coping tools d...

What makes you feel free? How do you know what is authentic for you? In this episode, Maria Scarpello dives into alignment she has found with her true self, the significance of play and exploration in life, and the importance of authenticity and self-love. We talk about being a nomad, grounding practices, and genuineness and inner child work.

We show up together as our authentic selves, accept our differences, and share exciteme...

What are your boundaries? How do you enforce them? What does it look like when your boundaries change? In this episode we talk about the steps to setting boundaries, enforcing them, the intensity of boundaries, and the different types of boundaries to look out for in your life. 

You don’t just need to respect other’s boundaries, you need to respect your own. Let’s build insight together. 

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

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Join Stefani and I as we explore the process of self-discovery and embracing authenticity. We explore the challenges of getting stuck in survival patterns, shedding societal and familial expectations, and the importance of setting personal boundaries. We open up about the different parts of ourselves we’ve discovered and discuss the process of replacing self-criticism with self-compassion. This work is challenging, but it can lead ...

Join Anastasia as she explores the concept of 'it takes a village,' emphasizing the importance of community and authentic connections. We are more isolated than we have ever been, and feeling seen and supported is imperative to our health. She discusses barriers to connection, how to build insight into how you’re showing up, and being curious about your capacity and efforts. The episode also highlights the importance of mutual supp...

This episode Clayton Jay Reeves tells his inspiring life story. A trans man, athlete and advocate shares his experiences growing up in a small Iowa town, navigating the challenges of his identity, and ultimately finding community and resilience through American Ninja Warrior. Clayton discusses his difficult upbringing, the process of coming out, and his journey towards self-acceptance and advocacy. Clayton Jay Reeves appeared on se...

Let’s build insight into the concept of self-care as self-preservation. In this episode, I explore how to build deeper knowledge of what helps you feel taken care of, rather than simply seeking superficial fixes. Learn how to navigate emotional and physical needs to feel truly recharged and authentic in your own skin. Don't miss out on these invaluable insights to help you feel most like yourself.

What you'll find in this episode...

 Dr. Seher, a pelvic floor therapist based in Colorado.  Dr. Seher is a pelvic floor physical therapist passionate about helping women reconnect with their bodies and reclaim their power.

Dr. Seher owns and operates Embodied Healing PT, a small private clinic in the Denver area dedicated to holistic pelvic floor care. She works with clients in person as well as online, blending clinical expertise with a compassionate, whole-person ...

What’s up with sharing emotional and mental labor? How can this get in the way of healthy relationships and communicating? What does it actually look like when one partner is holding all the emotional labor in a relationship?

In this episode, I explore emotional labor, the hope to shift monogamy more mindful, the gender gap when it comes to feeling our feelings, and how we need to fight for men’s right to be human - not just strong...

Join our adventure today as I talk with Rachel King, a highly sensitive person (just like me) who found herself anxious all the time but eventually learned how to work with her body, instead of pushing herself to the point of burnout.  

At the time this episode is released, Rachel’s Master Class From Chaos to Calm is now available for purchase on her website: thesensitivespace.com, you can find a link for this in my Instagram linkt...

Tis the season for heartbreak. I am joined by Sadie, who recently experienced her own break up to talk about the different phases of breaking up, how she is navigating it, and what comes next.

What to expect in this episode: 1:56 Let's talk about breaking up 4:32 To break up or not to break up? 11:41 Cue the Heartbreak 24:50 The pros and cons of the healing journey 39:09 Insight into what we want to build 45:27 Shifting from heartb...

What guides you in life? How do you know what direction you are headed? Do you feel lost? Join me in this episode and I explore my values, how they have changed over the years, and how to separate your values from the values of your loved ones. 

Understanding your values can help. Our values are the guiding tenants in our lives that we have decided are important: the concepts and intentions that we try to embody and live by. They...

Until about the 1920s, there were no reports of left-handed people, is this because no one was left handed before 1920? Nope. It was because it was seen as wrong and “evil” so no one reported being left handed. In the present day, more people are proud and out than ever before, is this because there are more queer people being born? Hell no. This is because representation is helping people feel safe enough to be their true and auth...

I am joined today by author and coach Gwyneth Flack talking about her latest book "Limitless: Transform your life with intuition and creativity". Gwyneth helps others tap into their inner wisdom, amplify their creativity, and cultivate deeper, more fulfilling relationships. Her latest book focuses on listening to your intuition and managing over thinking while you learn to listen to your inner voice. 

You can find Gwyneth on soci...

How do you find hope in times of fear? How do you fight facism as a single human being? What does it actually mean to use humor as a weapon? Listen in today as Amanda from Amanda’s Mild Takes shares a historical perspective of modern times and her hot take on what to do about it. 

Find Amanda:

Instagram/Tiktok: @amandasmildtakes

Substack: https://amandasmildtakes.substack.com/

If you do nothing else, remember how important it i...