Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best Life

Are you looking for a new podcast? Are you looking for fresh perspectives that change the way you think about your world? As you know we are obsessed with podcasts. We love true crime podcasts, comedy podcasts, self-improvements podcasts, therapy podcasts and the list goes on and on. This is why we love the new network of podcasts called Podtease.

Listen To Podtease here: Podtease | Podcast on Spotify

Each week we'll grant your wish! We'll surprise and delight you with binge-worthy podcasts, that are sure to become your favorites. Our hand-picked selection of change-makers, rebels, do-gooders, educators, funny-makers and more will make their way onto your new and noteworthy list! Do you have a show that you think needs to be featured? Keep reading – as we’ll share the Full Monty soon!

Hosted by Corinna Bellizzi and Julie Lokun, each experienced podcasters in their own right, Podtease shares the best of the best. They’ll tell you why they love the featured show – and bring these gems directly to you, teasing through the wheat and chaff to reveal quality shows on all sorts of topics that you are sure to love. The frustration of trying to find a new independent show that features unique voices and stories that inspire and entertain can be a thing of the past – because Corinna and Jules, with the support of The Mediacasters community – have done the heavy-lifting for you.

Corinna Bellizzi, MBA is a natural products industry executive who pioneered the growth of the omega-3 giant, Nordic Naturals, from less than $1 million in annual revenues to over $100 million. As a mom of two young boys, podcaster, and executive, her mission is to leave the world a little better than she found it, while inspiring others to do the same. Corinna began her broadcasting journey as a guest on many nationally syndicated radio shows and even acted as an MC for fashion shows in her spare time to improve her public speaking skills. As part of her lifelong education journey, she earned her MBA from Santa Clara University, graduating at the top of her class with a triple focus in Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Marketing in June 2021. Corinna launched her first podcast show, Care More Be Better, to share the stories of inspired individuals and conscious companies to show us all that one person with one idea can have a big impact. It now ranks in the top 2.5% of all podcasts globally.*

Julie Lokun, JD. a legal eagle and facilitator of dreams, is changing the trajectory of underserved entrepreneurs who are using their voice to make an impact. As a mom of four (4) boys, Julie has learned to leverage her power to lead a bustling household while also serving as the head maven of Crown & Compass Life Coaching. She adeptly "anoints and points" -- directing the strategic growth of businesses and professionals around the globe. Julie has delivered presentations on the big stage, and in virtual events. With a background in law, she teases through complex information and gets to the root of issues, telling deep, compelling stories that resonate with audiences far and wide. She is a celebrated best-selling author of the entrepreneurial series, Hustle Smart, the owner of The Mediacasters Publishing House with several bestselling titles, and is a 5-star business coach. In the spring of 2021, Julie launched a swiftly growing podcast, Obsessed with Humans On The Verge of Change which is already in the top 2.5% of all podcasts globally.*

Do you want your show to be featured on our next Podtease?

Step 1: Join The Mediacasters Community! It’s a free, vibrant space for podcasters, authors, public speakers, media darlings, and producers to connect and grow! https://themediacasters.mn.co

Step 2: Send Corinna & Jules a message from the community page and ask for the form to be featured on Podtease. Upon completion, they will assess your podcast for fit. Approved podcasts will be featured in the next 12 weeks.

Step 3: Engage in The Mediacasters Community

What is shame?

Brené Brown, author of Atlas of the Heart (a book we are obsessed with), defines shame as:

Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love, belonging, and connection. It thrives on secrecy, silence, and judgment. If you put shame into a petri dish and douse it with these three things, it will grow exponentially into every corner and crevice of our lives.

In this episode, Lori Weber joins us to share her struggle and her journey in overcoming an eating disorder. Having spent the majority of her adult life in a disordered relationship with food, Lori describes her experience before as less about the food and more about the power food had over her and the way she obsessively behaved around it.

In addition, she pointed out that keeping this secret behavior away from others for decades made it all worse since it contributed to the growing vicious cycle of self-fulfilling judgments.

She successfully released herself from the spiral of shame when she realized that the behavior was separate from what she really is.

Lori is now on a mission to help others avoid the eating chaos she experienced. Her Mindful Eating Clinic, based in the UK, provides coaching and online courses to clients worldwide. She can treat binge-eating, bulimia, yo-yo-dieting, and obesity and is known for her blend of empathy and pragmatism, helping clients find a happy life with food.

What You Will Learn From This Episode

03:11 - What Lori Weber is obsessed with

05:09 - Battling with an eating disorder for decades

09:34 - Having a private relationship with food

14:47 - Breaking the shame

15:55 - The food addiction cycle

22:19 - How the yo-yo dieting craze normalizes and hides eating disorders

24:10 - Fixing oneself and finding new freedom around food

25:09 - Think, eat, and live

Resources Mentioned

• Brené Brown’s 30 core emotions: https://brenebrown.com/resources/list-of-core-emotions/
• Atlas of the Heart
• Help & Support | National Eating Disorders Association
• ANAD | Free Eating Disorder Support Groups & Services

Learn More About Lori Weber

• Website: https://www.themindfuleatingclinic.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_mindful_eating_clinic/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lori62Weber
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/TheMindfulEatingClinic/_created/
• Lori’s The Mindful Eating Clinic Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/lt/podcast/the-mindful-eating-clinic/id1547991373?uo=4

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Susan Burrell loves supporting women in their inner growth toward finding their true empowerment. And she shares how we can truly discover our true selves in this episode.

For Susan, empowerment is about having the courage to live your life according to what you truly desire. It's about making decisions free from influences such as fears or doubt but rather being driven by a real sense of purpose and passion.

Susan also talks about how to tap into your intuitive side -- in which she states people are afraid of their inner wisdom due to its psychic nature. She relates this to her own experience as she went through a long, contentious divorce after 28 years of marriage.

Susan is an Intuitive Healer and Spiritual Guide at the crossroads of life with more than 25 years of experience counseling and supporting people in transforming from the inside out.

Susan is living a life that is wholehearted. After living through many of life's challenges she made the choice (like our girl Tina Turner) to own her life and use her intuition to make powerful changes.

What is wholehearted living? Simply put, it means living and loving with your whole heart.

According to Brené Brown, wholehearted living “is about engaging in our lives from a place of worthiness.” It’s understanding that yes, you are imperfect, vulnerable, and afraid, but you are also brave and worthy of love and belonging.

What You Will Learn From This Episode:

01:14 - What Susan Burrell is Obsessed With

03:03 - Getting Through Divorce and Discovering Her True Self

07:50 - Tapping Into Your Intuitive Side

15:01 - The Law of Circulation vs. The Law of Attraction

20:02 - Activating Your Light Leaders

21:51 - Chaos as Precursors for Amazing Changes

25:35 - Giving Back to Oneself and Others

Resources Mentioned:

• Tapping Into Wealth by Margaret Lynch Raniere - https://margaretlynchraniere.com/
• The Tapping Solution by Nick Ortner - https://www.thetappingsolution.com
• Emotional Freedom Technique by Dr. Dawson Church - https://www.eftuniverse.com/

Learn More About Susan Burrell:

• Website: https://www.susanburrell.com/
• Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empowering-chats-with-susan-burrell/id1450867973
• Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/susanburrellpage
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourempoweredlife/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/LYILSusan

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What is loneliness?

Brené Brown, the author of Atlas of the Heart (a book we are obsessed with), defines loneliness as:

The absence of meaningful social interaction—an intimate relationship, friendships, family gatherings, or even community or work group connections.

Today the world appears to be becoming more and more disconnected, with the cracks between people, races, genders, ethnicities, political beliefs, religions, and philosophies widening at an alarming rate. But, when we look deeper, this disconnection and the political and economic machines that are moving people apart are ironically spawning movements bringing people closer together than ever.

People are united in their humanity, joined by their hearts, by their desire for a better world, and the sincere wish to help others who are less fortunate. It takes tremendous strength and courage to remain open-hearted and vulnerable in the world we live in today. And yet, to survive, we must lead from the heart. And we must belong to ourselves.

Loneliness is disconnection (versus being alone). We are social creatures, and in today's climate, it is easier and easier to become disconnected, which leads to loneliness. In Tia's case, she suffered immense grief after her sister's death. And she disconnected from all those around her. She was surrounded by many people - yet felt a deep loneliness.

In this episode, Tia and Julie share their insights and stories about facing the feeling of loneliness and how it leads to disconnection – and how to pick yourself up from being lonely and disconnected.

This episode is dedicated to Shelby Sandahl, a loving sister to Tia who has touched many people's lives.

What You Will Learn From This Episode:

01:23 - The difference between loneliness and being alone

02:02 - Linking loneliness to disconnection

06:40 - Getting into the darkroom

08:31 - Avoiding being hard on yourself

11:02 - The need to become self-aware

11:37 - Coping with the inevitability of change

13:36 - Having an armor as a means for pain protection

14:52 - Rebuilding and reconnecting with your community

Resources Mentioned:

• Brené Brown’s 30 core emotions https://brenebrown.com/resources/list-of-core-emotions/
• Atlas of the Heart
• Obsessed with Leaning into Grief ft. Heidi Dunstan - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/obsessed-with-leaning-into-grief-ft-heidi-dunstan/id1559480972?i=1000545180987

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What is empathy?

Brené Brown, author of Atlas of the Heart (a book we are obsessed with), defines empathy as:

A skill set that is one of the most powerful tools of compassion.

Empathy and compassion are related but distinct concepts since both involve understanding another person's situation. The concept of empathy is rooted in identifying, relating, and being present to another person's feelings. It does not necessarily mean you feel the same thing that the other person is feeling.

In this episode, Kevin Henry joins us in exploring and understanding all facets of empathy. For Kevin, people fear the feeling of empathy since it makes us more vulnerable and makes us remember specific occurrences in the past.

He also gives tips regarding opening ourselves to other perspectives, allowing us to feel empathy fully. Kevin pointed out that disallowing ourselves in doing this opens the door to more fear, anxiety, and nonacceptance towards other people.

Kevin is changing the narrative of how people navigate their lives with his 30 years of experience in Program Management, Diversity-Equity-Inclusion education, journalism, training, writing, acting fields, public speaking, and as the host of All The Way Authentic podcast.

What You Will Learn From This Episode

02:27 - What Kevin Henry is obsessed with

02:41 - Working on your empathy tools

05:33 - Applying empathy in professional relationships

09:14 - Learning how to listen better

11:32 - Embracing diversity and inclusion

15:17 - Upbringing as an influence on one’s ability to listen and understand

17:44 - Different degrees of empathy based on one’s profession

22:48 - Treating everybody as an individual

28:45 - Being open to other perspectives

30:48 - Kevin’s final message and tips

Resources Mentioned

• Brené Brown’s 30 core emotions https://brenebrown.com/resources/list-of-core-emotions/
• Atlas of the Heart

Learn More About Kevin Henry

• Website: https://www.kevinphenry.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-p-henry-79b071167/
• Kevin’s ‘All The Way Authentic’ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1589144167

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