Messy Talk: Recent Episodes
Stefani Wessel
Mental. Emotional. Spiritual. Self-Reliance is a MESS! Here we will have the conversations about all that encompasses a full and authentic life. If you are doing it right, life can feel very MESSY. We commit to showing up for ourselves and each other through the mess and into a greater appreciation of who we are and what we can accomplish when we put in the work. Let’s get MESSY!
Stefani is honored to sit down IN THE MESSY STUDIOS with Dr. Katie Schlein. Katie is a Chiropractor at Family Connection Chiropractic, an office that she has spent her chiropractic career creating. In this episode Dr. Katie gives us her story of finding her way back to herself. How she honors who she has become in the space of honoring all those she works with. Katie gets honest and real about her struggles with her journey, health and disordered eating. Please take a minute to hear this fantastic, real and honoring talk as we touch on what it is like to really align to yourself.
*It is estimated that 9% of the US population, or 28.8 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. If you or someone you know is struggling please reach out for help. Many States have free resources in place to assist you and start your road to recovery.
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This week Stefani has Hillary Brown on Messy Talk. Ms. Brown, if you nasty, is a VP of Human Resources, Board member of the HOA, a proud former kibbutz member, a single mom, a hot-bod girlfriend and most importantly, Stefani’s neighbor!
We love a friendship we can admire and shine a light on. Hillary discusses how making the decision to honor her true self, by going the hard solo route, has solidified her decision to live her life without fear. We learn how she focuses her energy, how she makes decisions, honors her needs and what’s next for the big boss. We love a Messy Friendship, don’t you?!
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Join Stefani this week as she runs you through what she does in between monthly check-ins with her mental health support system. The privilege of having a space to be yourself with another person is not always available. We know the work, IS THE WORK… but how do we make it? Stefani has 3 things daily that encourage growth, curiosity, resilience and good freaking vibes. We can do all the things when we remember who we are. Let’s get to know all of us, Me, myself and I, what a team!
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Justin Wessel sits down again on the podcast to spill the beans on his daily habits, foundation and future prospects. You all wanted more of the man, the myth and the legend so enjoy as we hear how one of the coolest, stays that way. We hope you like this guy as much as we do!
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The GOAT in all things parenting and keeping it real is BACK! Stefani sits down with Susie Walton to talk about youth sports and why so many people have such a hard time, just being a fan for their kids.
Join us in Sus’ living room as we chat about things to ask ourselves while we navigate our kids through being competitive, losing and how this ain’t actually about US! Welcome back to Messy Talk Sus, we love ya, mean it!
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Welcome back to Season 3! Holy crap we missed talking to you!!! Stefani catches you up on what's been going on the life. Look at us just living life and walking each other home. Season 3 honors exactly who we are and who we are becoming. The power of being both and the importance of AND. If 3 seasons has taught us anything, it has been to keep going. Thank you for being here, we love you, we mean it.
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Richard Jefferson joins Stefani for a Messy Talk! The 18 year NBA league veteran, NBA Champion, podcast host for Road Trippin’, color commentator, NCAA title runner up, on air host, Olympic bronze medalist shows up and tells us how he does what he does. He uses grown people language and keeps it real on where it started, how it’s going and what keeps him driving forward. With Richard, you always know it’s gonna be funny, can’t wait for you to hear how annoying he really is! Thanks for coming on Messy Talks you big time celeb!
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Join Stefani on a road trip as she discusses driving through the lens of communication and relationships. The Messy Community really stepped up and gave us all the triggers we deal with when we navigate these streets! Stefani picks her favorite moments and feedback and we break down how we think you should spend your first date. Get your snack, pick your tunes and let’s hit the road!
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Stefani is joined by Susie Walton again for her first Messy Talk season 2 appearance! What is it about the Holidays, that make struggles, disagreements and communication problems within a family dynamic so much more intense?! Have you ever found yourself dreading spreading the holiday cheer every year. You are in Luck! Sus gives us some tips, tools and tricks for how you can manage yourself, even if your family is not doing the same.
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Stefani gives you the year in review and what we crushed, what we learned and where we are headed. Stefani talks about her 2022 takeaways, her goals and the plan in 2023. Trying new things or making different choices can often feel messy... How EXCITING! Thank you for being a member of the Messy Family, we are honored to share with you.
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Stefani sits down with her best friend Bre Walton, to talk about the evolution of their friendship. We talk about the power of communication and having hard conversations with your chosen family of friends. Distance, marriage, babies, different stages of life, things we only tell each other are only a few of the gems you are sure to hear. She's the golden to my girl, and I'm happy for you to hear how we do life together!
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Cassidy Lichtman joins Stefani for an honest talk about how to deal with people who tell you who you are. Cassidy is a Francis Parker Lancer State Champion, Stanford Womans' volleyball All-American, member of the National Womans team and Professional Volleyball player. She has spent her entire career honoring her love for the game and pushing herself to be the best she can be on and off the court. One of Adweek's Most Powerful Women in sports talks with us about how important it is to know yourself and to never, ever let anyone put you in a box of "people like you". Because the truth is there is NO ONE LIKE YOU!
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Stefani is joined by one of her best friends Tiffany Keller Mackovic for an honest evaluation of postpartum depression (PPD) and the evolution of her early journey into motherhood. Tiffany talks about her postpartum depression diagnosis and how this changed her landscape of life. We talk about being a friend to someone during their darkest days and the responsibilities we have to each other as fellow Mothers in caring for each other.
1 in 7 women will be diagnosed with some form of PPD after experiencing live birth, with more than 600,000 cases being reported annually. These numbers do not include mothers who have experience miscarriage, or stillbirth. Medical professionals estimate that number is more than doubled due to most women not reporting their symptoms to their healthcare provider. 80% of cases of women diagnosed with PPD, who have received care from their healthcare provider have reported a full recovery.
If you or someone you know is struggling with PPD, and in need of immediate help, DIAL 988, for the National Crisis hotline
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Join Stefani as she talks with Rabi Gabi Arad about being religious: What that means, how that can be both beautiful and dangerous and the power of LOVE. Gabi talks about her faith and what it means to lead people to finding their own faith. What keeps her strong in herself and her faith. We love people, we love to learn, we love to listen and most of all…. We love to LOVE!
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Stefani talks about how she’s entered that “sweet spot” of parenting known as THE TWEENS!!! A little nostalgic walk down Stefani’s tween years as she compares her idea of this age and the actual realities that are going down. Special guest, Skyler Wessel (Stefani’s 12 year old daughter) pops in to speak her mind and give you the juice on how her Mom is handling this whole “parenting thing”.
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F*#% Cancer! Stefani talks with Nicole Santos about how cancer has changed her life. Nicole walks us thru how they learned her 5 year old son, Carter, had Leukemia. She shares trials that each family member had to battle, how she maintained her own care while having to be strong for her family. The hardship, the uncertainty, the hope, the community and innately knowing that their family will always be BETTER TOGETHER!
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Join Stefani as she talks to Roxy Jean, an intuitive health and fitness coach. Roxy is an Anti-diet health coach who specializes in helping you overcome self sabotage, so that you can heal your relationship with food and yourself so that you can live in a body you love. Get ready, we are WORKING IT OUT!
Stefani welcomes you back to season 2 with an episode about what the hell it means when you ask someone what they do? What it means to embrace yourself at all levels of your success, and to find comfort in the unknown. We missed you! We cannot wait to continue to ask the hard questions, do the work and get MESSY!
Stefani sits down with Jason Stewart, Varsity Mens Basketball Coach at San Dieguito Academy in Encinitas, CA, and most recently named CIF San Diego Section Coach of the year! Coach Stewart talks about what a championship program looks like for him and how important community is to his team and program. Coach talks core values, his priorities and the greatest gift he received from this group of young men.
Two, four, six, eight, COACH STEW is who we appreciate!
Stefani is joined by Marjorie Ilihiria (MB), Owner/Founder of The Body Buddha, as they tackle the thin line between mental and physical health.
Former Graduate Athletic Trainer/Instructor at The University of Tennessee, Former Athletic Trainer/Instructor at the University of Arizona, Former Athletic Trainer at the USO in Colorado Springs, MB has spent her life honing in on body balance. Let MB walk you through how she honors the whole athlete/patient, in helping them reach their goals, by helping them realize their WHOLE being. She answers questions about how important the role your mental mindset plays in physically recovering, either from an injury or chronic pain, and how to honor where you are in the present, embracing your past so that you get the future YOU WANT. Are you ready? Because the Body Buddha is in the building!
Stefani is joined by Dr. Morgan Oberstein for an honest conversation about being a recovering “Achiever”, the twist she puts on "forgiving" and stepping into your own power. Owner of Home Within Chiropractic in Phoenix, AZ, author of "Healing Along the Way” podcast and new Mom, Morgan shares with us her most valuable lessons on a life that is all your own and the courage it takes everyday to step into your own power.
We have to feel it, to heal it… Start your journey with us!
Join Stefani and Dana Trujillo, restaurant manager and barista extraordinaire at Pipes restaurant in Cardiff, CA. Listen in as they talk about their experiences and the importance of working in the restaurant and customer service industries at some point in your life. Then just for fun throw in a lil curve ball called a pandemic and we gotta GOOD ONE!
Stefani talks with Bobbi Jo Cecio, Owner, Director and Headmistress (because Stefani says she should go by that) of Village Gate Children’s Academy, Grades K- 8. We talk about running a school during a pandemic, the values she thinks should be forefront when educating children and the importance of parent culture within a school community. Bobbi also tells us one thing we should always do if we all have to be “Teacher” to our own children. School is in session!
Join Stefani and her husband, Justin Wessel, as they discuss love and marriage and how they go together like a horse and carriage… This talk will walk the Wessel’s through the ups and downs of an honest, loving, funny and really solid marriage. You'll love to hear it!
What’s better than a New Year? An honest evaluation of the old year!!!! Join Stefani as she recaps 2021 as ‘The year in which her body decided to reset back to factory settings.' Sometimes you don’t get to “see and feel” what happened until you survive it, leave it and laugh about it.
Stefani and Susie Walton — Mother, Grammie, Author and Parenting educator —talk about finding the JOY in Parenting. For many of us, we see where we need some extra work and love when we are in charge of little people. Get a few tips, have a few laughs and join us as we shine some humor on the greatest job in the world, making your own people!
Have you been taught your whole life that a mess is to be avoided? Or that it is a by-product of something gone wrong? Join Stefani as she explains her shift in perspective and beginning realization that the “messy” feeling is a sign that she was working towards a better understanding of ALL that she was capable of! Mental. Emotional. Spiritual. Self-reliance is literally a MESS. The MESS gets Messy, when YOU do the work…. Let’s get to work.