Wouldn't We Like To Know...: Recent Episodes
Linda de la Fonteijne, Arielle Mandelberg
Welcome to “Wouldn’t We Like To Know...” with Arielle and Linda - the podcast where we get honest, deep and curious about life’s big conversations - because we don’t have to do it alone.
Join us every Tuesday as we talk to each other (and bi-weekly guests!) about all the questions we have on our journey to get closer to ourselves.
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This week we are back, to tell you we won't be back for a little while! We are taking a (length undetermined) break from the Pod to focus on some other things in our lives. But don't worry - you can't get rid of us that easily...we will be back!
On our last episode for a little while we discuss why we are taking this break, what we will do with our time away, and warm fruit! Guess you'll just have to listen and find out why! ;)
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This week we are talking about things that inspire us - from celeb crushes to the meaning of authentic words of affirmation (and RHOSLC, which does not inspire both of us, but it was discussed!). Plus Linda shares some magic kindness from a stranger (nay, Angel) she experienced on the NYC subway a few weeks ago in the midst of a cry-sesh.
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This week we talk about the appliances that mercury retrograde has been breaking, the books, tv shows and films we’ve been enjoying, and, also important…not enjoying. We discuss the Olympics and how the US women’s gymnastics team is expanding us through their self embodiment and uninhibited joy and pride.
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This week Arielle and Linda are both feeling a bittttt anxious, and so here we are talking about it, and how we deal with it through perspective and spirituality, and more. And Arielle poses the question: have you had more anxiety or depression? It’s a doozy! Enjoy! :)
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This week on the podcast we are having a big post-summer vacation catchup! Arielle shares about her trip to Colorado and the big moose sighting she had there, and Linda shares about her European adventures to Portugal and Holland. And of course, no podcast episode could be complete without talk of aura readings, their least favorite natural disasters and…baby lions?
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Sometimes we need to shake things up to shake things loose, so this week we are diving into our experiences with additions to traditional talk therapy! We especially dive into experiences with EMDR and some major mindset shifts that have resulted. Plus we discuss some of the ways we are currently feeling stuck and the feelings that can accompany trying a new modality, like feeling intimidated or overwhelmed.
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This week we have a little grab bag of fun for you! We start chatting about a recent celeb seen taking out his trash (celebs, they’re just like us!), delve into our other experiences with celebs, people who seem tall and short (Linda apparently has no concept of this !), little annoyances we procrastinate on fixing, regulating our nervous systems after doing self work, and more. We told you this was chaotic - enjoy the ride!
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This week we are talking about our experience with manifestation, especially through our manifestation process of choice, “To Be Magnetic.” We share what emotions and fears are currently coming up for us during the manifestation process, how it helps us get clear about desires and set intentions, and how it helps us understand what might be getting in the way of what we want.
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This week we are talking about opinions! How much do we take others' opinions into account when making decisions? How much do we allow the fear of those opinions to hold us back? How does it feel to us when people have opposing opinions? In this convo we get personal and then get really macro.
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This week we're talking about two major realized dreams that have both become just that much more real in the last week - Arielle shares about the launch of her new Airbnb business and Linda chats through the final stages of her Pilates Instructor certification. And of course, because this has unintentionally morphed into a "The Traitors" fan show - they have a little chat about how Arielle would gasp betray Linda if they were on the show.
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This week we're talking about spring cleaning - both mentally and physically. First, we delve into Linda's pile of clothing (that probably needs to go whomp whomp), the emotional pull of STUFF, and some tangible tips for sorting through things from our resident Virgo, Arielle. Then, we share some vulnerable spring cleaning we're doing - sifting through body image beliefs and the priority of current relationships.
The Stars Align: When Astrology Met Therapy with Therapist and Astrologer Monica Gamboa: Spotify, Apple
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This week we are talking about Linda turning 30 and all the complicated feelings that can accompany milestone birthdays. Arielle opens up about the “quarter life crisis” she experienced when turning 25 and we discuss the motivating side of that aging time pressure. We also discuss boundaries in relationships, how to gauge when to be vulnerable (and when not to be) and a reframe from Arielle’s therapist around manipulation.
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This week we are having a big 'ole catch up, chatting about a whole range of topics - from Linda's job hunting and learning how to say no when enticing but unaligned opportunities come along, to unpacking Arielle's take on the latest season of Love Is Blind and if we would ever consider going on...what do you think?
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This week we are talking about our entrepreneur-like careers - and all the complicated feelings that come up when building your own business.
We discuss “contracting” periods - when our lives get so full that other parts of our lives have to temporarily contract a bit to make some more space. We also talk about finding a balance between achieving and resting, and the beliefs we have about ourselves that come up in business contexts - from putting off tasks because they feel daunting to feeling like we are “lazy” for not doing “enough.”
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This week we are talking about substances…booze, drugs, flavored water (just kidding, that’s just our Liquid IV ad!). We discuss the evolution of our relationships with substances, from our parents attitudes toward them during childhood to how we use them now. We also chat about judgements we have (/still have) about substances and how we work through them.
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This week we are talking about how we have been learning to advocate for ourselves recently, the feelings that stating our needs and boundaries have brought up within ourselves, and how we can advocate for ourselves even when we don’t have it all figured out yet.
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Well well well...if it isn't our old friend January! She can bring a lot of expectations and a whole lot of pressure, so this week we are talking all about the complicated relationships we have with both working and taking time to rest, and the limiting beliefs we have that create the foundation for those dynamics.
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Coming to you live from the week that doesn't really exist aka the week between Christmas and NYE! Arielle and Linda catch up on their holiday breaks which included pizza'ing down a mountain and releasing tigers from cages (who needs context?), their NYE festivities, pop culture moments and some fabulous movie recommendations!
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This week we are talking about the power of being seen, validated and celebrated for our authentic qualities and the role that recognition can have in healing our shadows. We also talk about the lifelong journey of healing and finding our most authentic selves and how new circumstances show us new layers to ourselves we thought we’d worked through. And how that evolution can lead us to change in ways we could not have foreseen before.
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‘Tis the season…to be thankful! We are back in our respective homes after our Thanksgiving trips, which included an Arielle and Linda meet up in North Carolina!
In this episode we talk about the family dynamics that can come up during the holidays, the many dualities that exist in those relationships, discerning when it is right for you to speak up and when to protect your peace and what we are grateful for (a lot!!)
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Vent session anyone!? Sometimes you just have to let 👏🏻 it 👏🏻out. And this we certainly did due to some technical difficulties.
That’s right…this week Arielle and Linda talk about the feelings that come along with complaining and venting and just feeling negative emotions, and they do a little of it themselves!
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Unfortunately, our feelings don’t always match our circumstances - that weird dichotomy of being on top of the world and feeling at your lowest low.
The last few months have held their fair share of transitions for both Arielle and Linda, from physical environment changes to life phase shifts. This week, we are talking about the importance of getting back into balance and taking care of yourself when you’re in a period of depression or get thrown out of a routine when lasering in on a project or life change. We also discuss the waves of depression - the fears of it coming back when things are good and the feelings of the permanent feeling of it when you’re in it.
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First impressions can be a real mindf**k - do they really reflect who we are? Or do they really not?
This week we are talking all about how we want to come across versus how we think we actually do according to feedback we've gotten, the ways we feel we've been misunderstood or not, and the way impressions can change over time as people get to know us. Plus Arielle and Linda give their first impressions of each other! Have they changed...?
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Judge-y Wudge-y was a bear, but sometimes, believe it or not...we can be judge-y, too!
This week, we're chatting about judgment: times we've felt judged and times we've been judgmental of other people. We share our experiences with the safety of non-judgmental relationships and the icky-ness of gossip-heavy ones. Plus, we get candid about how we're navigating current scenarios and attempt to answer the question: what does being judgmental really mean?
Things We Talked About:
Hera Community
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This week we are moving on…up? Hopefully! Both Arielle and Linda are in the midst of finding apartments that make their souls feel at home and it’s bringing up, well…a lot!
In this episode we talk about apartment hunting and finding what is important to us in a home, plus the gripping and desire to control that comes up when an opportunity seems to be slipping away. We also talk about the energetics of ghosting, accepting help, and reprogramming fears around money into opportunities for agency.
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This week we are talking all about a practice we both…well…practice! Manifestation, baby!! We dive into the details of our favorite manifestation program and share some of the things we have manifested in our lives (pain free periods, subletters and abundant ease oh my!). We also get real about the difficulties and growing pains that come with walking away from something out of alignment to make room for something new.
Things We Talked About:
To Be Magnetic
Women Code by Alisa Vitti
My Flo app
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You can’t always get what you want…but what about when you DO get it…and it doesn’t turn out to be what you wanted after all?
In this episode, we discuss walking away from the realities that were once our dreams, whether in career for Arielle or home for Linda. What has it looked like for us to walk away from the things we once believed would make us happy or successful? What was keeping us holding on (spoiler alert: ego!), how did we know when it was time to move on and what beliefs came up in the process?
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We areeee backkkk - did you miss us?! We missed you - we were away for two weeks and now apparently there’s proof that aliens are real? It’s good to be back!!
In this episode, we catch you up on the realities behind our vacations - from a panic attack in Mykonos to a long lost family connection in Santorini. Plus, we talk about the discovery of new or hidden parts of ourselves that we notice when we go to a place that feels truly aligned with us. Let’s talk vacation!
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This week, both Linda and Arielle are off to Greece for their respective “Holidays In The Sun” where they’ll be dancing their booties off, channeling Mamma Mia. So, it only makes sense to talk about…vacations!
While vacation can be really fun, relaxing, and inspiring, it can also bring to the surface some challenging feelings. In this episode, we talk about the habits and tools we each utilize to take care of ourselves and meet our core needs when we are thrown outside of our normal routines. We also open up about body image triggers that can come up when spending time in sunny locations and the ways we manage (or don’t) group dynamics on large trips.
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We had so much fun analyzing celebrity, media, and pop culture in our "Let's Talk About Celebs, Baby" episode that “Oops..we did it again!!”
This week, we're diving headfirst into celebrity breakups and how they can help us examine our own relationship boundaries. We also unpack some trending YouTube drama (and some of Linda’s past personal YouTube relationships) and reflect on the effects that parasocial relationships (aka one-sided relationships with celebrities or even people we met once and have followed on social media ever since) can have on us.
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This week we are speaking with NYC based astrologer and drama therapist, Monica Gamboa!
Monica graduated from the Drama Therapy program at New York University and developed Astrodrama, which combines astrology with embodied techniques to apply the basics of astrology to not just the mind, but the body and spirit. Her philosophy is that self-awareness is the key to loving, accepting, and mastering one’s self.
In this episode, we discuss the meaning of the big 3 astrological signs (sun, moon and rising), Monica’s unique intersection between astrology and drama therapy, the ways we see ourselves reflected in our signs (and how we don't!) and some of the astrological themes coming up in the next few months.
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Astrodrama: Exploring the use of astrological archetypes in drama therapy for Filipinos in the United States
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Linda’s recent trip to Saudi Arabia opened up a greater, more vulnerable conversation about fear and shame, and how they can shine a light on where we can grow.
In this episode we talk about the development and indoctrination of Islamophobia, what has helped our processes of working through fear, and what the projection of a fear outside of ourselves means about what is happening inside of us.
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This week we are speaking with actor, writer and director Tessa Rae Evelyn!
Having spent the last decade in Los Angeles, Tessa is currently a writers' assistant on CBS's sitcom "Bob Hearts Abishola" and a credited writer on CBS's sitcom "B Positive." She is happiest when her home is so tidy that someone would assume no human actually lives there.
In this episode, we discuss the rigidity + ego involved in what we think self-care should look like, “The Best” Complex and how it limits growth, divorcing personal value from job “stability,” and knowing when it is time to move on.
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Body-ody-ody-odies. The longest relationship of our life will be with our body, but for most of us it is a complicated relationship at best.
In this episode, we talk about our relationships with our bodies, our perception of them, the thoughts that come up for us, and the meaning we make out of them. We also discuss the differences and similarities in how we prefer others to support us when we have difficult feelings around our bodies.
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Angelica, STEPHANIE and Peggy! (Sry, we had to). This week we are speaking with all-around musical queen and Broadway star, Stephanie Jae Park.
Stephanie is a NYC-based actor and singer, currently starring in Hamilton on Broadway as Eliza Hamilton. She graduated with her BFA in Musical Theatre from the prestigious University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). In 2020, she and her partner started the musical group,"Saffron Lips," and released their first album, "Fire to My Air", in January 2022. In her free time, Stephanie vocal coaches her fellow Broadway peers, teaches with Broadway Plus, and writes music. She is known amongst peers as “Slay,” her extroverted alter ego who, as you may have guessed, slays.
In this episode we discuss the role of society’s beauty standards, perception on social media, pinpointing your own unique journey and of course…Stephanie’s role as Eliza in Hamilton!
Find Stephanie online:
Instagram - @stephanieslaypark
Instagram - @saffronlips
Outro song is “Sip My Sun” from Saffron Lips’ “Fire To My Air” on Spotify
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We’ve talked to therapists & we’ve mentioned therapy - but today, we’re taking a deep dive into our own personal therapy journeys!
In this conversation, we discuss our unique journeys to finding our therapists and the things we’ve learned about ourselves along the way. Whether you’re curious about stepping into therapy for the first time, looking for a new therapist, or simply want to be a fly on the wall for what therapy is like, this is the episode for you.
Seasonal Affective Disorder Episode - I Got That Wintertime Sadness
Anna’s Episodes:
Stepping Into Your Dream Life with Agency
Learning The Language Of Your Body
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In this episode we’re speaking with wine aficionado, Michael Duffy!
Michael is the Wine Director at a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York City. Before his foray into the wine world, he taught sustainability to graduate students at the City University of New York and Biology to high school students. He is also a poet and writer, and probably will never determine exactly what to do when he grows up. He lives in Brooklyn with the most remarkable feline in the multiverse.
In this episode, we talk with Michael about his journey to working with rotten grapes (his words!), his three guidelines for finding wines you’ll like, and the importance of sustainability and ethics of consumption in the wine world and beyond.
Find Michael online:
Instagram - @youngmichael_
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Linda was today years old when she learned the song said “turn and face the STRANGE ch-ch-changes” - and indeed changes can be strange!
In this episode, we talk about Arielle’s decision to move to Kansas City, the ego and pushback from our own minds that can come up when making big decisions that our past selves would have judged, and the growing pains that can accompany making big changes in ourselves.
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In this episode we’re speaking with actress and creative arts therapist Rachel Brooks!
Rachel completed her Master of Arts at NYU in Drama Therapy and holds a BFA in Acting from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She is a proud Aquarius, lover of soup dumplings (aren’t you hungry now?), and a certified scuba diver.
In this episode, Rachel lets us in on the myriad of ways therapy can look - from talking to puppets to group grief walks through a cemetery. We talk about Rachel’s movement from acting full time to becoming a drama therapist and how sometimes the big things in our lives, like trauma and grief, can lead us to some of the most meaningful work of our lives.
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PERIODS!!!! Did that scare you? Was it the bountiful exclamation marks or the topic?
Why is it that so many people feel uncomfortable talking about periods when 26% of the world population experience them on a regular basis?
In this episode we discuss our experiences with periods - from the first time we swam with the Crimson Tide, to the ways we have interacted with healthcare to understand the root of our painful symptoms, and our relationships with the heightened emotions PMS can elicit. Whether you’re menstruating along with us or you just love someone who menstruates - join us for this flowy conversation.
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There are very few people in the world who don’t know who Princess Diana, Michael Jackson or Jennifer Lopez are. And for every celebrity, there are millions who consume information about them, whether it be through magazines, websites, or tv shows.
In this episode we talk about the role of the media in our lives, our personal experiences with the consumption of “celebrities” and the lives of people we don’t personally know, and our view of the impact of cancel culture.
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In this episode we’re speaking with leadership embodiment coach Alex Balfour!
Alex supports entrepreneurs, artists, and creators to ask the right questions, clarify their goals, pinpoint aligned actions, and embody the change they want to embrace. She combines her experience in the traditional nonprofit and business sectors with her training in embodiment coaching and passion for heart-led intuitive innovation, resulting in a process that is both practical and soulful. She loves homemade dance parties, cuddling her dog, and ingesting a regular dose of live music. She is an Enneagram 7w8, Manifesting Generator, ENFP, Pisces sun, Taurus Moon, Scorpio Rising!
In this episode Alex takes us through a powerful embodiment exercise that you can join in on at home! We also discuss what leadership embodiment coaching is, how Alex found her way to this work, and some of the cognitive and somatic tools you can use to reconnect with your body.
Find Alex online:
Work with Alex! alexbalfour.org
Instagram - @alexbalfour_coaching
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We all know the saying, “friendships are for a season, a reason or a lifetime.” Not all friendships are meant to last forever. In this episode we are talking about the very tough, very complicated, and very real emotions that come with the ending of friendships. We delve into our own experiences moving away from friendships and how we knew it was time to go. Join us as we discuss what this taught us about what we want out of our friendships and who we want to be in them.
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In this episode we’re speaking with radiant life coach and yoga teacher Selena Maisonpierre!
Selena helps people embody the principles of health and wellness so that they can live fully integrated, embodied, and lit up lives. Nearly 10 years after her first yoga class, she quit her corporate career and followed her dream to become a yoga teacher. She soon learned that the principles of yoga transcended beyond the yoga mat and set out to help people embody balance, strength, and wellness in all areas of their life, not just in the studio. In 2021, she launched her coaching practice to fill a key principal lacking in the wellness industry - embodiment and integration - and help people get out of their own way, ignite their unique inner radiance and live fully embodied, empowered lives.
In this episode we discuss Selena’s journey to becoming a coach, the transformation that can happen in rock bottoms, the importance of an aligned life and the power of becoming friends with the word “help.”
Find Selena:
Work with Selena!
Selena’s YouTube Channel
Instagram - @selenamaisonpierre
Skyting Yoga
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Following up our episode on SAD, this week we are talking about cultivating JOY (not an acronym this time…just EXCITED about JOY)! How do we actively find and cultivate joy in our lives? We share our processes - from how we find inspiration (through listening to our inner voice) to keeping a list of the things that bring us joy (for our future selves when we’re feeling down). Join us as we discuss making joy an intention and finding the specificities unique to each of us!
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CW // alcoholism and addiction
In this episode we’re speaking with actor, writer, producer, director, and avid mental-health & substance-abuse recovery advocate Anthony Carvello!
Anthony grew up outside of Boston and had dreams of becoming a sports agent - aka the real-life “Jerry Maguire.” Shortly after moving to NYC, he pivoted into tech sales, eventually becoming the VP at a corporate firm. A few years in, he took an improv class which led to the domino effect of falling in love with acting and eventually quitting his corporate career to pursue it full-time. You can catch Anthony in the third season of “Ramy” on Hulu and portraying actor-assassin John Wilkes Booth in the Emmy-Winning CNN series "Lincoln: Divided We Stand.” Most of all, Anthony identifies as a grateful recovering alcoholic who began his sober journey on August 7th, 2017.
In this episode we discuss Anthony’s recovery journey, his move from a corporate career to an artistic passion, and the role his spirituality and emotional recovery play in his life today.
Find Anthony:
Instagram - @anthony_carvello
Bowery Boys AA Group
Wednesdays at 8pm
310 Jefferson Street
Hoboken, NJ, 07030
References from this episode:
Find A Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
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We are talking about SAD - a very appropriate acronym - aka Seasonal Affective Disorder. Living in New York City, both Arielle and Linda struggle with Seasonal Depression in the winter months. In this episode, we talk about our experiences with SAD, our warning signs and symptoms, and the tools that help us feel a bit more like ourselves from therapy to exercise to going to Hawaii!
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References from this episode:
Angela Trimbur
Wintering by Katherine May
Tools for dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder - Mayo Clinic
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In Episode 7, we are chatting with Joél Leon!
Joél is a performer, author, and storyteller, who writes and tells stories for Black people. He specializes in moderating and leading conversations surrounding race, masculinity, mental health advocacy, activism, creativity and the performing arts, with love at the center of his work and purpose. He's been featured in BBC News, Forbes, Medium, and many many more publications. Joél has spoken and performed at the Apollo Theater, Joe's Pub, Rockwood Music Hall, Columbia University, NYU and Webster Hall. He is also the author of "A Book About Things I Will Tell My Daughter" and "God Wears Durags Too.”
In this conversation we discuss life as a multi-hyphenate, the seasonality of leaning into different interests and mediums, the sense of ease that comes from embracing impermanence, how we can redefine societal norms that don’t fit us, and the healing power of forgiveness and “letting things die.”
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Joél’s TED Talk
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What better time to talk about New Year’s Resolutions than…the end of January? By the end of January 64% of people have given up on their resolutions, which led Arielle and Linda to think: “are we failing them or are they failing us?”
In this episode, we talk about our journeys with New Year’s Resolutions, what has worked for us and what has not and how we are approaching the year ahead with curiosity and self-compassion.
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CW // eating disorders
In Episode 5, we are chatting with Lauren Tierney! Lauren is the creator and host of the former LifeSnacks podcast - a platform for young women to connect and learn from other smart and successful people about navigating the many complexities of life after college. Last year, together with her co-host, she launched Allowlist, a weekly Web3 podcast highlighting consumer-focused blockchain and metaverse use cases.
In this conversation, Lauren shares her journey of creating her own passion projects outside of her regular 9-5, building community in a new city, and the effect of finding purpose on her own mental health. Lauren also gives us a brief explanation of Web3 and why she’s passionate about it.
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Twitter - @laurendtierney
Allowlist
Life Snacks Podcast
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In Episode 4, we - Arielle and Linda - talk about that old familiar chestnut: FEAR. Specifically, getting honest, deep, and curious about our fears around making the podcast. Very meta.
We discuss the purpose of fear as a way of keeping us safe, Linda shares a bit about her experiences with anxiety and panic attacks, and we get specific about both the limiting beliefs and fearful thoughts we each had about putting ourselves out there and creating the podcast.
We also dive into tools we’ve found that help us to move through fear and how we didn’t let it stop us from actually making the podcast!
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This is Part 2 of our conversation with Anna Kujacznski. Check out part 1 of our conversation here!
Anna is a somatic therapist who runs her own practice. She also leads and facilitates women’s retreats and has a background in yoga. Anna is a Midwest gal who made a cross country move to Washington state in May. Recently, she’s been exploring the empowerment of singleness and stretching into her capacity for agency after divorce. She has a deep belief in the power of the table. Creating spaces for people to feel seen and feel safe is her favorite conduit to intentional community.
In this episode, we learn about Anna’s professional background as a somatic therapist and how she’s been able to use body-based therapy as a tool in decision making. We also discuss moving through codependency and get into some fun quick-fire questions.
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Professional Practice - @seasonsofourselves
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We are chatting with our good friend, Anna Kujacznski! Anna is a somatic therapist who runs her own practice. She also leads and facilitates women’s retreats and has a background in yoga. Anna is a Midwest gal who made a cross country move to Washington state in May. Recently, she’s been exploring the empowerment of singleness and stretching into her capacity for agency after divorce. She has a deep belief in the power of the table. Creating spaces for people to feel seen and feel safe is her favorite conduit to intentional community.
We had such a lovely and inspiring conversation with Anna that we’re splitting it into two episodes! In this first episode, we’re diving into Anna’s personal journey of stepping into her dream life of living in a cottage in the PNW. She talks about learning to trust herself, cultivating an aligned community, and allowing for both bravery and grief.
Check out part 2 of our conversation here!
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Professional Practice - @seasonsofourselves
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Welcome to our first episode (!!!) of Wouldn’t We Like To Know - the podcast where we get honest, deep and curious about life’s big conversations - because we don’t have to do it alone.
In this episode, get to know us, your hosts, Arielle and Linda, as we discuss how we first met (via Instagram!), take turns interviewing each other about how we grew up and what our lives are like now. We also have a fun round of “Would You Rather” so you can reeeeally get to know us.
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Welcome to “Wouldn’t We Like To Know...” with Arielle and Linda - the podcast where we get honest, deep and curious about life’s big conversations - because we don’t have to do it alone.
Join us every Tuesday as we talk to each other (and bi-weekly guests!) about all the questions we have on our journey to get closer to ourselves.
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Or drop us a note! wouldntweliketoknow@gmail.com