In this episode, we explore a question that more and more people are beginning to ask: is our food making us sick?

From chronic illness and digestive issues to burnout and nervous system dysregulation, we talk about how modern food systems may be impacting our health in ways many of us were never taught to question.

We also explore the larger systems behind our food and healthcare industries, including the impacts of advertising, institutions, lobbying, profit, and the loss of personal autonomy when it comes to our health decisions.

Is violence ever justified? Instead of giving a simple answer, we slow things down and look at what is really happening underneath these moments. We talk about how stories in the media and culture often leave out important context, especially when it comes to abuse, survival, and who gets believed.

We also explore how abuse is often only recognized when it becomes physical, even though harm can show up in many other ways that are harder to see or talk about.

This conversation is about learning to sit with complexity, especially in situations where the truth is not clear-cut.

Love is often portrayed as something that should sweep us off our feet. It is the fairy tale of intensity, devotion, and grand gestures, all embedded in the belief that love conquers everything.

But what happens when those same dynamics become harmful?

In this episode, we explore what it looks like when love turns toxic. We unpack narcissism, gaslighting, emotional abuse, and the ways our culture sometimes glorifies traits and behaviors that are deeply harmful in relationships.

In our very first episode, we unpack the meaning behind the creation of this podcast, the title “You Are Not the Problem”, and why this idea sits at the heart of everything we do. People are often harmed by others or by the systems they live and work in, yet walk away believing the harm is their fault. This episode is about naming that pattern, understanding how it happens, and beginning to loosen the grip of shame and self-blame.

Leadership burnout is real

And it doesn’t just affect you; it impacts your entire team.

When leaders are stretched too thin, decision-making suffers, motivation drops, and workplace culture is negatively impacted.

February is the month of love, passion and compassion. Do you feel these emotions for yourself as much as yo do for others? Or do you feel like you have nothing else to give?

Burnout Support Group: Time to Break the Cycle of Burnout and Get Out of Isolation. Creating community can be hard but can be necessary to change the patterns our nervous systems feel as familiar.

A journey of 20 years through burnout as a nurse from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to the misty Pacific Northwest. My story of working as a bedside med-surg nurse, clinic nurse and finally starting my own practice as a burnout wellness coach.