Marisa Kimmel is a body positive influencer on social media, a beacon of light personified to embolden, uplift and provide visibility to followers in need of a positive example. In this episode, we're discussing her life journey living with alopecia, BRCA1, discovering photography and self-love. TW: suicide.

https://www.instagram.com/marisakimmel/?hl=en

https://www.marisakimmelphotography.com/

While divorce is incredibly common, it's also so incredibly isolating and overwhelming. Splitting everything from household goods to social groups, it can leave one feeling an immense sense of loss. In comes Fresh Starts Registry, a revolutionary wealth of resources for those who are getting their fresh start, no matter what form that comes in. I'm joined in this episode by sisters and co-founders Olivia Howell and Jenny Dreizen, who have one mission: to support people.

Fresh Starts Registry

Mothering is a verb, not a noun. In an effort to create a broader, more inclusive definition of what motherhood is, I've invited my friend and talented photographer Michelle Dixon of Mary and Luna to speak on her mothering experience as a woman who does not (yet) have any biological children of her own, but who mothers nonetheless.

Cambridge definition of mother

Merriam-Webster definition of mother

Gloria Steinem: Mother as a Verb

Gateway Woman

PBS: Mothering Beyond the Womb

Michelle Dixon / Mary and Luna

You've heard of the black sheep of the family, maybe you even are one. In this episode, we're delving into the research behind what influences which child of the family becomes the black sheep, plus support and tips on how to thrive as black sheep in tricky family dynamics.

The Origin of "Black Sheep"

The Holistic Psychologist

Birth Order and Black Sheep

The Birth Order Guy on Middle Children

Eggshell Therapy: Are You The Black Sheep of the Family?

Black Sheep: Why Families Marginalize Their Own Members

The Power of Being the Black Sheep of the Family

Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Our modern world is more complex than ever, which ironically has lead to an even more simplistic way of thinking. This week we're talking about why binary thinking is so prevalent today and why it's beneficial to think beyond the black and white.

David Gate poem

LinkedIn article by Wendy Conrad

Lifehack

Forbes

Cloud Dancers

Living Myth Podcast

My story is not unlike the stories of many other women I know who have experienced the effects of cultural sexism in pay disparity post-divorce. Let's deep dive into the history of the patriarchy and dream of the possibility of a matriarchal future while discussing the very real current issue of the divorce gap.

Legal & General

Forbes

The Atlantic

Lactation Network

BBC

University of Chicago

The Pagan Federation

The Guardian

How Stuff Works

As psychological terms become more mainstream in our cultural zeitgeist, we're learning more about our mind/body connections and how they can influence our lives. Our creative lives are no exception, and in this episode we're deep diving into how our nervous system connects our minds and bodies to help or harm our ability to ground ourselves and create.

Cleveland Clinic

Polyvagal Institute

Cork Psychotherapy and Trauma Centre

Somatic Movement Center

Positive Psychology

Jane Ysadora

Kate Northrup

WebMD

Harvard

Feinstein Institute

The Holistic Psychologist

There's been a patriarchal hypocrisy rampantly spread, intended to keep everyone else down. The only ones generally allowed to experience anger according to society's standards are (predominantly white) men. In this episode, I'm delving into why employing your anger is actually for your greater personal good, plus the good of creating societal change.

Taylor Swift Mad Woman

Taylor Swift Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?

Dictionary.com's definition of anger

Etymoline's definition of anger

Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

How Women and Minorities are Claiming Their Right to Rage

How Women Can Use Their Anger for Good

The Stigma Around Female Rage