All Things Stress

We know how it can be when you are on a healing journey, you have your good days, your bad days, & your in-between days. We will always include a message, regardless of its content, because everyone is different and can be triggered by various things. No healing journey is the same.

Trigger Warnings for this episode: Past Triggers

In episode 016, we cover:

• How we navigate stress
• How stress can sometimes bring up triggers
• What do we do to overcome stress or at least move past it?

Resources from this episode:

• Judith Orloff's The Empath Survival Guide is mentioned in the episode. Here is a link to the author’s website, where you can purchase books and even take a quiz to see what kind of empath you are!

https://drjudithorloff.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop4hb8b-OZ92IOl5yJgmcqlpZceXP8HhO0zxFopzw1v2JC1LNoC

• QUIZ: https://drjudithorloff.com/quizzes/are-you-an-empath-20-question-self-assessment-test/

• Don’t Let Anyone Dull Your Sparkle link to purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Anything-Dull-Your-Sparkle/dp/1401946283/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2B8VNR0R9QXI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.097MmKCXYYUUKx-VXWhh9FkSuzL0nBs-QedDkKH_tuj3bC5z1VOjd8PO_nldL04GNT_kD_ESTsVN0DGtz62A6JFwPC0bNBwOQ6Bp9jAMbUOkgSs_9MNg_sqyON6cVPfPcEKAtrbAauhjSfoPs54ES7zk8qWfyvmgA3vM3cRy9gp1k-L5i92HNKxmTMZbF5ZnV0In4IoMiKn7Wn5a0CdgF0it-ifmxDGWKQDZMgDEAQudoReArUr9m5EaEiBngz2PDYfsh2iQEpH6nSUfmOaI6CcNZGvkftpW9dBLaJcmRTA.d6-03-61CM4RJ5bVl1eSJG54SPZ8KF6oqTNwzZK-kr8&dib_tag=se&keywords=don%27t+let+anyone+dull+your+sparkle&qid=1774829304&sprefix=don%27t+let+any%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-1

The author no longer has the book listed on their website.

• Join HypnoBesties to help you destress and have access to a wonderful community, as well as a library of hypnoses! https://stan.store/UplevelSociety/p/hypnobesties-?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn8k84rdwg-Vnu1kAFhv6z1relo0snkRUtgdxbZEAC2EnkfQYXEN4pl_8jMpY_aem_VOqlqXpOhJrdVM4iMjtEvQ

Corrections: N/A

Music for this episode was written and produced by: @angelayala3pla. Follow him on Instagram by simply searching his username: @angelayala3pla

All Things Body Image

We know how it can be when you are on a healing journey, you have your good days, your bad days, & your in-between days. We will always include a message, regardless of its content, because everyone is different and can be triggered by various things. No healing journey is the same.

Trigger Warnings for this episode: Eating Disorder. At one point, we discuss the notes/strategies we used to achieve the “perfect body.” Suicide.

In episode 015, we cover:

• What it means to actually listen to your body
• Eating Intuitively
• “Good Food” vs “Bad Food”, no such thing, food is food
• Ways we are balancing our food
• The difference between our mindset when we were growing up and now
• Numbers related to your body
• What happens when you start to eat intuitively & why it is okay
• Self Confidence
• BMI is BS

Resources from this episode:

• Articles that the girl Michele works out with had shared on why BMI is BS:

https://www.healthcentral.com/condition/obesity-and-body-mass-index?legacy=ew

https://www.npr.org/2009/07/04/106268439/top-10-reasons-why-the-bmi-is-bogus

• Here is the video where the girl is discussing it as well: https://youtu.be/Bn_QPf8Gn34?si=u45P0J3jX9ZfIqzW&t=521 (it starts at 8:41 in and she discusses it to about 12:00, the link starts right at where she begins discussing it)

• Information on muscles and why working out is important, same post Michele sent the group chat about why strength is important: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVMF7iNAVOR/?igsh=dDJ3bXRqYWJqaGJh

Corrections:

• BMI was “discovered in the 1800s, so more than 50 years ago.

• “If cake is wrong, I don’t want to be right.”

• The heart beat forms at around 3 weeks after conception.

Music for this episode was written and produced by: @angelayala3pla. Follow him on Instagram by simply searching his username: @angelayala3pla

All Things Friendship

We know how it can be when you are on a healing journey, you have your good days, your bad days, & your in-between days. We will always include a message, regardless of its content, because everyone is different and can be triggered by various things. No healing journey is the same.

Trigger Warnings for this episode: N/A

In episode 014, we cover:

• Friendships evolving over the years
• Finding friends when you need them
• The different “levels” of friendship
• The difference between a real friend & someone who is not a real friend
• Proximity in friendship…i.e school friends/work friends
• Adult friendships
• Friendship breakups

Resources from this episode:

“People come into your lives, and people leave it, you just have to trust that life has a road mapped out for you.”-Orlando Bloom

Personality Test - https://www.16personalities.com/

Corrections: Elphaba’s broom…not wand

Music for this episode was written and produced by: @angelayala3pla. Follow him on Instagram by simply searching his username: @angelayala3pla

All Things Fun

We know how it can be when you are on a healing journey, you have your good days, your bad days, & your in-between days. We will always include a message, regardless of its content, because everyone is different and can be triggered by various things. No healing journey is the same.

Trigger Warnings for this episode: N/A

In episode 013, we cover:

• What fun looks like for us

• How fun changed and evolved for us on our healing journey

• Difference between entertainment & fun

• The power of being present

• D&D and how it helped heal Michele in a weird way

• Joy in Fun

• Movement can be fun!

• Bridgerton…Gaming...Fortnite…Legos…Painting

• Boundaries with news & resources on getting snippbits

• Our definition of joy, giving back the joy

• Embracing the FUN, & your inner Nerd!

Resources from this episode:

The Skimm:https://www.theskimm.com/daily-skimm

The Good News App:

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.impactpartner.goodnews&hl=en_US

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/good-news-app/id1321856447

Corrections: N/A

Music for this episode was written and produced by: @angelayala3pla. Follow him on Instagram by simply searching his username: @angelayala3pla

All Things Mental with Guest Mary (Mary's Cup of Tea)

Hosts Michele and Liana welcomed self-love expert Mary (Mary's Cup of Tea) for a heartfelt conversation about healing, chronic pain, and the art of being present.

In this episode, we cover:

• The Power of Connection: Michele and Liana revealed they originally met through one of Mary’s virtual retreats, underscoring the vital importance of community and intentional gathering.

• A Decade of Healing: Mary shared her personal journey from competitive bodybuilding and eating disorders to a life focused on self-love, noting that stopping the obsession with appearance ultimately saved her life.

• Pain as a Catalyst: We discussed how physical trauma—including the Michele and Liana's car accidents and Mary’s chronic back pain—forced them to set boundaries and prioritize mental and spiritual well-being over career milestones.

• The Self-Love Formula: Mary broke down self-love into three distinct parts: self-esteem (circumstantial), self-worth (fundamental), and self-compassion (actionable kindness vs. self-flagellation).

• Presence Over Perfection: Ultimately, Mary defined self-love as "losing the self in the love"—moments of pure flow and connection where external appearances cease to matter.

• Resources: You can find Mary on Instagram @maryscupofteaa and TikTok @maryscupoftea and listen to her podcast, "Mary's Cup of Tea."

Music for this episode was written and produced by: @angelayala3pla. Follow him on Instagram by simply searching his username: @angelayala3pla

All Things Reset

We know how it can be when you are on a healing journey, you have your good days, your bad days, & your in-between days. We will always include a message, regardless of its content, because everyone is different and can be triggered by various things. No healing journey is the same.

Trigger Warnings for this episode: N/A

In episode 011, we cover:

• Exciting News!

• Cycles of Nature vs the “cycle of society.”

• Word of the year vs resolution/goals

• Intentions through a vision board

• Michele & Liana’s end of the year process

• Moon Rituals & Crystals

• Cleaning Reset

• Life Reset

Resources from this episode:

Mary’s feeling lost guide: https://maryscupoftea.myflodesk.com/lost

Mary’s episode on word of the year: https://maryscupoftea.com/47-a-journal-exercise-for-self-love/

Sarah Prout: https://sarahprout.com/. Here you can access links to all of her books.

In this episode, we discussed the importance of hypnosis. Here is a link to join Chelsea’s Hypnobesties and purchase other products: https://stan.store/UplevelSociety?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLdKDZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp5K5vo6kWA7txsZCHLg_NZyvCUzVb5bzPFoqnzcVQvKYpE8L__z7CQWOpH64_aem_nNxjqIBWVs-DikQJF4RX1w&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

Devin :https://linktr.ee/devin_focustoflow?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAb21jcAPRQTxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAaep1U-GATHpzZSZ-g0D3r6FfMy8b5hRwqXar748hi0zyOrg0K1BETvKeBviwQ_aem_2Ta7JbETzuAgFuECQGa9mQ

Dreamy_Moons IG: https://www.instagram.com/dreamy_moons/ & website: https://dreamymoons.com.au/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnDLHiZGe7XGFvVwsITgzvc__XANSK5RujfqXWYG8qaj-NQcjebsiOKHad2o4_aem_lSU3iq31O2JGluTFJ-7t-w

Corrections: N/A

Music for this episode was written and produced by: @angelayala3pla. Follow him on Instagram by simply searching his username: @angelayala3pla

All Things Media & How They Helped Our Journey

We know how it can be when you are on a healing journey, you have your good days, your bad days, & your in-between days. We will always include a message, regardless of the content, because everyone is different, and we can get triggered by various things. No healing journey is the same.

Trigger Warnings for this episode: Suicide, Depression

In episode 010, we cover:

• TV Shows & Movies that have helped us

• Actors who have impacted our lives

• Music that helped us

• How singing helped us have an escape when we were younger

• Video Games that have helped us

• Disney

• Broadway

Resources from this episode:

Always Keep Fighting was started by Jared Padalecki.

Interview with Jared with the organization To Write Love on Her Arms

This is a video that explains AKF and has some clips with Jared describing how much of an impact the organization has had: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV-Pz0rSTqY

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho https://www.paulocoelho.com/

Into the Wild movie trailer

Corrections:

The song "What the World Needs Now Is Love" was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Many artists have recorded it over the years. This is a recording of the song from the 60s: What the World Needs Now

This is a recording done in 2016 by Broadway Stars: Broadway for Orlando - What the World Needs Now is Love

Encanto’s villain is generational trauma/ overcoming your family ways. Family trauma is definitely part of the story, but not the villain. This correction is just proof that we just hit record and have very transparent conversations.

All Things Boundaries

We know how it can be when you are on a healing journey, you have your good days, your bad days, & your in-between days. We will always include a message, regardless of the content, because everyone is different, and we can get triggered by various things. No healing journey is the same.

Trigger Warnings for this episode: Family Trauma, Black Lives Matter Riots of 2020

In episode 009, we cover:

• What exactly is a boundary?

• How to set one

• How to NOT set one

• Boundaries take time

• But they are worth it in the end

• Boundaries with self

Resources from this episode:

Mary’s Cup of Tea Retreats: https://maryscupoftea.com/retreats. She does not have a retreat coming up as of the release date of this podcast, but you can sign up for her email, which is 100% worth it; she shares more there than she does anywhere else.

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz https://www.miguelruiz.com/

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho https://www.paulocoelho.com/