Val chats with wellness expert Lane Kennedy about mindfulness and what are DNA can tell us about staying mentally healthy.

Lane's journey began with an autoimmune diagnosis, leading her to a life free from alcohol and demonstrating the profound impact of mindful and nutritional choices on overall well-being. From bio-identical hormone therapy to the forefront of nutrigenomics, Lane's dedication has made her a leader in achieving balance for both body and mind.

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Val chats with Atara Glazer from Plastic Rhino about their new (MUCH heavier) single "Dark Horizon," their choice to stay independent, and their journey in the music industry.

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Have you ever loved something so much… and then one day realized you hadn’t touched it in months? Val almost fell out of love with her hobby—and it scared her more than expected. In fact, sometimes, it’s an indicator that we're depressed and we've gotta try and do something about that.

In this episode, Val shares her journey with her hobbies and how she found the joy in them again.

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Music and media connoisseur Tori Kravtiz has been in the game as a pit reporter for Warped Tour and publicist for your favorite bands for a minute. If you were ever going to learn some tips and tricks on how to be succeed in either arena, she's the person the guide you - and that's exactly what this episode does.

Tori shares her journey making it in the music business and how she uses media to accomplish the seemingly impossible.

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She's With The Band Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/swtbpod/

Warped Tour: www.vanswarpedtour.com

KNOTFEST: https://www.instagram.com/knotfest/

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Val shares where her head has been at lately while offering tips on how to navigate the very depressy winter we've been having. Hint: the key is believing you're worth fighting for.

How Winter Affects Our Mood and Behavior | Scientific American

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Alex Sandra (Aleksandra Marshaniia) is a Georgian-American metalcore artist based between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Raised in a challenging, dysfunctional family environment, Alex turned to music early on, diving into nu-metal at just 15. This early start laid the foundation for her raw, emotionally intense style: think Wage War meets Lady Gaga.

Val and Alex Sandra chat new music on the way, and get vulnerable discussing navigating crisis and immigration to the US.

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Alex Sandra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexsandra_music/

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Exhaustion isn’t proof of value — it’s often proof of imbalance. Val shares her personal observations on this topic while citing real world examples (including how exhausted Minnesota are by ICE at the moment).

She also offers tips on how to check yourself into better balance in your life.

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AI isn’t coming — it’s already here. It’s writing songs, cloning voices, finishing mixes, and even performing as “artists.” If music is the language of the soul… should we really let something without a soul speak for us? Val does a deep dive into the use of AI in music.

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