We Are The Stigma
Melissa & Cody Kreutz
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314. Laughter As Medicine w/Craig Shoemaker
We Are The Stigma
07/12/21 • 50 min
We are chatting with comedian and coach Craig Shoemaker and we cannot wait for you to hear it! Craig is THE MAN and we are so honored to share this experience with him.
Laughter is PROVEN to raise your vibration, help you feel better, and extend your life! Join us as we laugh out loud & take back our lives by remembering to take it less seriously! Craig’s passion reaches beyond comedy. He founded LaughterHeals.org, a nonprofit group dedicated to using laughter as a healing modality. He has a doctorate degree from Cal U of PA. Do not sleep on this one, friends - there is so much to learn, and laugh about!
In this episode we discuss:
-Laughter is healing
-The importance of comedy
-Staying present
-Spirituality & Joy
-Leaning to take life (and oneself) less seriously
Craig Shoemaker has had a career in show business spanning over three decades as a stand-up comedian, actor, author, writer & producer. He was named Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic at The American Comedy Awards on ABC & has garnered two Emmy Awards.
Craig is known for his engaging, relatable and iconic baritone-voiced character, The Lovemaster (all time Top 10 list on XM Radio “Most Popular”). He released a 90-minute standup special, "Daditude" which aired on the SHOWTIME & Netflix. His Comedy Central special was voted by viewers as one of the “Top 20” of all time.
-Find Craig on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook.
-Donate to the Laughter Heals Foundation
-Join his Enlightened Up coaching & courses.
-Listen to the Enlightened Up Podcast
-Click here for all other links, including tours & YouTube
-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook
-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & his Limiting Beliefs Sessions on Instagram
-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus
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04/19/21 • 59 min
Hold on to your seats, because we're about to go on a BEAUTIFUL ride! Cody & Melissa share a fluid and heartfelt conversation with the brilliant Shannon Louyindoula. The conversation flows as beautifully as her written words, and we are left feeling inspired, hopeful, and at peace, all at once.
In this episode we discuss:
- Adoption & Miracles
- The light, and dark sides of trauma
- Learning to “just be”
- Embracing Femininity
- The power of pleasure
Shannon is a wife, mother, songwriter and influencer. She was born and raised in Houston, TX but currently lives in rural Indiana. Shannon is an advocate for walking your own path, and cultivating your own inner guru.
Adopted at the age of 13, it was her overnight shift from chaos to extreme order that served as her introduction to miracles. Shannon went on to study human development and psychology at the University of Houston, where she received a bachelor of science. This served as a springboard for her deep dive into self-reflection, and generational healing.
Through the unfolding of her own path she has come to realize that "everything you need is already inside you. You just have to be brave enough to stand in front of the mirror".
- Follow Shannon and read her lovely written work on Instagram @mme.louy
- You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
- You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & Instagram
- Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus
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302. Breaking Through Shame & Addiction W/ Carrie Pullaro
We Are The Stigma
04/05/21 • 51 min
It's Season 3 Episode 2 and Melissa & Cody are chatting with the beautifully bold and fiercely powerful, Carrie Pullaro! When we first heard carries story on Season 2 Episode 30, we knew we had to interview her, and we are so grateful we were given the opportunity! Carrie's story is relatable and deeply honest. We were left juiced up and ready to step from our own shadows, into our light!
This episode we talk about:
- Addiction & recovery
- Testing positive for herpes
- Using abortion like birth control
- Living w/shame
- Working through our past to live a life free of ourselves
Carrie Pullaro is a Personal Freedom & Emotional Wellbeing Coach, NLP Practitioner, Speaker, and founder of the program "ACTION”.
"ACTION" focuses on supporting women in breaking through shame and a lack of self worth. By helping them break free from the self defeating stories that prevent them from living the life that they desire, they are empowered to pursue their goals and dreams. It also allows women to activate their voices through living a beautiful and expressed life. "ACTION" supports women in healing from past trauma and encourages them to embrace every part of their true self.
Find Carrie at carriepullaro.com
Follow her on Instagram @carriepullaro
Find her on Facebook @ Carrie Pullaro
To book a call w/Carrie, click here
-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube!
-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus
-The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes!
-As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/
305. Mindfulness & Children w/Alison Morgan from Zensational Kids
We Are The Stigma
04/26/21 • 70 min
This episode Cody & Melissa are chatting with trailblazer Allison Morgan, founder of Zensational Kids. As parents trying to navigate the seas ourselves, we learned SO MUCH from this interview and we are SO EXCITED to share it with you! There are so many gold nuggets and Allison has a beautiful way of delivering them all.
In this episode we discuss:
- Creating safety and connection within our own nervous system in order to build resilience
- Sharing mindful tools with children to help them calm and cope
- How we can all heal from the trauma of COVID-19
Allison Morgan MA, OTR, E-RYT is the founder and CEO of Zensational Kids, an educational company bringing evidence-based yoga and mindfulness practices to school communities worldwide. She is a pediatric occupational therapist, author, public speaker/trainer, and mother driven to empower youth and the adults that care/serve them how to cultivate the inner resources we all desperately need in order to thrive in life at every age. Allison is passionate about training educators, parents, mental health professionals and allied health professionals effective techniques to develop skills such as self-awareness, management skills, compassion and resilience so they can model and authentically teach these skills to children.
Allison began integrating yoga and mindfulness into her therapy sessions with children in 2007. Discovering the multitude of physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioral benefits these practices offered her occupational therapy clients, and recognizing the need for more mental health and social-emotional learning programs in schools, Allison began writing curriculum and developing teacher training programs to help others share these practices.
- Visit Zensationalkids.com for resources, information on trainings and programs, free videos, and the link to a free e-book full of tools you can use TODAY!
- Follow Allison on Instagram @Zensational_kids
- You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
- You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & Instagram
- Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus
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313. Mental Health & Relationships w/ Mac Brazina
We Are The Stigma
07/05/21 • 63 min
We are again joined by our dear friend, Mac Brazina aka The Human Builder. This BEAUTIFUL conversation left us floating through our day, and we know it'll do the same for you! We connect on a soul level about relationships, mental health, education, triggers and flowing through life.
Mac is launching her 12 week program - Master Your Mind, and we go into details on how you can win a front row seat to this life changing program! We'll share the details on Instagram, so make sure you check in with us for all the info.
Mac is also offering $100 off for all of our listeners! Sign up for her 12 week program Master Your Mind, and use the code MASTER100 at check out.
Mac Lives in integrating science, with candid human connection and mysticism. Bridging the gap between the questions that hold us back. As a compassionate guide, mentor and coach, Mac nurtures the evolution of each individual with utter confidentiality, non-judgment and dedication to uniqueness of each human - one rep at a time
-Follow Mac on Instagram @the_human_builder
-On Facebook @TheHumanBuilderCoach
-On Twitter @human_builder
-Be sure to head over to her website HumanBuilder.com
-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook
-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & his Limiting Beliefs Sessions on Instagram
-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus
**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we'll send you any book written by our past guests! It's a way we can support them and you!
***As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/
318. Self-Loathing & Limiting Beliefs w/Kyra Evans
We Are The Stigma
09/27/21 • 71 min
This week we are chatting with our very dear internet friend, Kyra Evans!
Kyra is an author, speaker, and self-empathy teacher. Her first book, “The Dictionary of Limiting Beliefs: Transforming your inner narrative to manifest a wholehearted life,” launched in June of this year and has quickly been adopted by spiritual seekers, coaches, and therapists as a transformational personal development tool. Kyra lives in a cabin in the woods of Muskoka, Canada, with her husband and daughter.
This conversation left us feeling educated and full of self-love, and we are so excited for you to hear it. Check out our Instagram for your chance to win a copy of Kyra's self-illuminating book!
In this episode, we explore:
- How to soothe self-loathing and heal your inner critic
- How to access and reprogram your Limiting Beliefs
- Why HSPs lose trust in themselves and how to gain it back
- Why Self-Empathy is the key to changing the world
Where To Find Kyra:
-IG: @kyra_evans_writer
-Website: kyraevans.com
-Book: kyraevans.com/dictionary
-Sessions: kyraevans.com/sessions
-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram and Facebook
-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & his Limiting Beliefs Sessions on Instagram
-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus
**The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review on iTunes! Take a screenshot of your written review, and we'll send you any book written by our past guests! It's a way we can support them and you!
***As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/
20. Recovery, Relapse & Triggers W/ Gary Chattaway
We Are The Stigma
08/24/20 • 57 min
Episode 20 of Season 2!! Mels & Codes are chatting with writer, speaker & recovering alcoholic, Gary Chattaway! Gary shares the ins & outs of his addiction along with the relapses & lessons he's learned over the years. Since putting down the bottle, Gary has picked up the pen in hopes of sharing what he wishes he knew back then. Helping others on their sober paths has become a driving force in Gary's life, and we are here for it! This episode reminds us, there is no one way to recover, we're all doing the best we can to change the world, one day at a time.
You can grab a free copy of Gary's book The Human Glitch, #1 in the alcoholism genre, at Amazon.com The Human Glitch is a short, sharp but compelling representation of a 24 hour period within the life of an addict.
Currently, as well as involvement with number personal clients, themselves new to the recovery process, Gary is also working through the 198,000 words of his latest manuscript, which it’s expected, will help readers cut free of their own addiction bubble, using many of the techniques and methods Gary acquired himself following on from having to force through massive change.
-Follow Gary on Instagram, Facebook & YouTube!
-Be sure to check out thehumanglitch.com for more information!
-The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review!
-As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/
-You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube!
A Necessary Conversation About Racism : 10 Min Monday
We Are The Stigma
06/01/20 • 20 min
In this 10 min Monday, Melissa & Cody know an uncomfortable conversation needs to be had. They talk about why, as white people, racism is so difficult to discuss & discuss the actions we need to start taking. It's time for us to shut our mouths and open our ears. This is NOT a political conversation, it's about human rights.
This is a very powerful resource for you to save and use https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S5uckFHCA_XZkxG0Zg5U4GQGbY_RklZARwu43fqJH0E/mobilebasic We have highlighted certain resources below:
Get Honest With Yourself:
Use these writing prompts to get honest with yourself http://leesareneehall.com/expressivewriting-prompts-to-use-if-youve-been-accused-of-whitefragility-spiritualbypass-or-whiteprivilege/
Watch this video on where to start and how to acknowledging racism https://www.instagram.com/p/CAyhBlRgd0j/
Start difficult conversations:
With your kids: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/05/31/how-talk-kids-racism-racial-violence-police-brutality/5288065002/
With your family & friends: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/politics/a25221603/thanksgiving-dinner-conversation-how-to-talk-to-family-about-politics/
Or share this episode to those who may need to hear it, and we'll have the difficult conversation for you!
Pick up one of these books:
https://www.amazon.com/Me-White-Supremacy-Combat-Ancestor/dp/1728209803
https://www.amazon.com/White-Fragility-People-About-Racism/dp/0807047414
https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Antiracist-Ibram-Kendi/dp/0525509283
Find tips on becoming an ally here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAxZhxIFHUC/
Join Rachel Cargle in The Great Unlearn https://www.patreon.com/thegreatunlearn
-Write to your city or town government representative and police chief and advocate for: officers wearing body cameras, evidence-based police de-escalation trainings & officers wearing body cams.
Put your money where your mouth is:
- Don't business that use prison labor, check out this lists to discover in https://returntonow.net/2016/06/13/prison-labor-is-the-new-american-slavery/
- Support black businesses, you can find there here: https://officialblackwallstreet.com/directory/
- Donate your time and money, here are a few: Your local Black Lives Matter Chapter, the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls, the NAACP
- Donate to help the protesters https://secure.actblue.com/donate/glp-bail-funds-email-20200531
& Follow these powerful voices on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rachel.cargle/
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Episode 16: Anorexia Nervosa w/ Kelly Douglas
We Are The Stigma
10/21/19 • 57 min
In episode 16, co-hosts Melissa and Cody have an eye-opening conversation about eating disorders with Kelly Douglas. Kelly is a 24-year-old woman who’s been living with her eating disorder for 4 years and has been in treatment and recovery for her anorexia nervosa for the past 8 months. There’s so much to learn in this episode, from disordered eating to derogatory terms, root causes, triggers, and what ED treatment looks like, we promise you’ll discover ways to support your loved one, yourself and your fellow humans. Drop what you think you know about eating disorders and embrace what you don’t.
Kelly Douglas is a freelance writer and a passionate mental health and disability advocate hailing from sunny California. She’s also an editor for Unwritten, an online magazine dedicated to millennial life. Kelly’s work has been featured on a variety of websites, including The Mighty, Thought Catalog, MSN, Yahoo!, and she’s also spoken about the intersection of disability and privilege for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s “Out in the Open” radio show. When she’s not destigmatizing health conditions or dreaming about becoming a brunette Elle Woods, Kelly can be found jamming out to pop music and cuddling with her cat.
Want to share your story? Visit the blog here.
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BONUS: Witchcraft with Venus In Tulle
We Are The Stigma
10/14/19 • 68 min
It’s our first bonus episode and we’re getting witchy with it! Melissa and guest co-host Julie (from episode 2) are chatting with the enchanting Amy Lea, about all things witchcraft! Sisters Melissa & Julie are on their own witchcraft journey, so they take this opportunity to ask all of the questions and learn all of the things. Amy Lea shares how she started her witchcraft practice, how she came out of the broom closet, and what her life looks like today. Her passion is spreading her knowledge and supporting baby-witches along the way!
The co-hosts learn about Divination, the light and dark sides of practicing witchcraft, how to get started in your practice, questions to ask when purchasing the basic witchcraft tools, and so much more! Additionally, we discuss #100daysofwitchcraft and #hexyourlocalrapist. This episode is FULL of knowledge, the most important fact of all - witchcraft is a lifestyle, not satanic and not necessarily religious!
There’s no right or wrong way to practice, all that matters is that you do. And of course, there are loads of stigmas, join us as we break them!
Make sure you catch the episode’s opening, we make two major announcements!!
Amy Lea is a 29-year- old Witch based out of Western Canada, where she lives with her supportive husband and 2 dogs. Specializing in Divination, work with the dead and attempting to keep plants alive - Amy has been out of the broom closet for almost a decade and is passionate about breaking down stereotypes in the witchcraft community.
Find Amy Lea on Instagram @VenusInTulle on Facebook Venus In Tulle and over on Venusintulle.com Follow her hashtag #100daysofwitchcraft over on instagram
Find co-host Julie on Instagram @lilhunnnybee
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As always, thanks for listening!! xox
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FAQ
How many episodes does We Are The Stigma have?
We Are The Stigma currently has 89 episodes available.
What topics does We Are The Stigma cover?
The podcast is about Addiction, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Bpd, Self-Help, Mental Health, Depression, Podcasts, Inspiration, Trauma, Relationships, Recovery and Mental Illness.
What is the most popular episode on We Are The Stigma?
The episode title '25. BPD w/Juliana Lorton (update episode)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on We Are The Stigma?
The average episode length on We Are The Stigma is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of We Are The Stigma released?
Episodes of We Are The Stigma are typically released every 7 days, 6 hours.
When was the first episode of We Are The Stigma?
The first episode of We Are The Stigma was released on Mar 8, 2019.
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