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What should adult friendships look & feel like?? Join me and my lifelong BFF and sister, Taylor, for an insightful discussion on navigating adult friendships. In this sistercast, we delve into what healthy adult friendships should entail and shed light on common pitfalls we've encountered along the way. From drama and one-sided relationships to communication breakdowns, we tackle it all.
Each week, we answer real-life listener questions - CALL SYD, addressing pressing friendship dilemmas such as navigating cohabitation boundaries, managing tensions in a situationship with a BFF, and building meaningful connections as friends move away. Drawing from our own experiences and lessons learned, we provide practical advice and insights to help you navigate the complexities of adult friendships. From identifying toxic relationships to fostering meaningful connections, we share strategies for nurturing healthy friendships that enrich your life.
Tune in to discover how to evaluate the worth of a friendship, overcome guilt associated with outgrowing friends, and cultivate authentic connections in your adult years.Remember, your peace should always come first. True friends uplift and support you, and it's worth investing in relationships that bring positivity and fulfillment. đ€ Don't miss out on this enlightening episode!
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This episode is moving - a story about resilience after a miscarriage & knowing how to get back on your feet and what to do when society doesnât talk about it. Lala said - âOK society, Iâll vlog my story then.â
Perspective & finding your way - the themes of this amazing, super fun & super deep episode with Lala Montero - a friend & fellow creator. Key words that come to mind are: mindset, healing, shifting your attitude, resilience, transformation, & listening to your body, in today's episode. With so much outlook, comes challenges that taught Lala HUGE life lessons.
No one pictures that when it is âtimeâ to have babies, that is going to be hard. Why is it so easy for everyone else?
No one pictures losing their job and not knowing what to do. What do I do now?
No one pictures having underlying health issues that cause creating a life to be difficult. I had no idea I was sick?
No one pictures themselves having to face their mental battles AFTER healing their physical body. I don't want to look in the mirror.
I cannot wait for you to hear this amazing episode - P.S. we have a TON of laughs in todayâs episode, too! Donât mind our vinegar water LOL. Life is all about the downs and the ups - and how to navigate. CALL SYD is a call in about a BOYYYYYY who ghosts a few daysâŠ.Just to let her know he wasn't ghosting. LMK what you think!
Warning: This episode mentions miscarriage (no details are shared) - please be mindful of where you are at in life right now & find this episode at another time if you are not ready!
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What happens when a trip changes the trajectory of what you can eat & drink for the rest of your life? Meet Megan Sheley - an incredibly talented recipe builder & creator! She is a MN native (like me) and chats with me about what happened when 2.5 years of an undiagnosed disease took her down and left her with no hope, until turning to a naturopathic doctor that nearly healed her. Why does the US normalize feeling sick??
All while being sick, she went from working a 9-5 behind a computer, to taking a leap of faith & diving headfirst into making a passion her full-time work at 28- making recipes & living all over the country in a van. But HOW? How did she get the courage to jump? How did risks become FULFILLING vs. horrifying? Change is growth.
Job change. Friend change. Lifestyle change = Confidence shifts.
Megan is the kindest soul & an amazing cook - I AM OBSSED with her recipes.
FIND THEM HERE: Homepage - Megan Sheley Wellness
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Dr. Jolene Brighten is back on the podcast!!!!!! She is a genius in all things periods, birth control, hormones, PMS, PCOS, endocrine disrupters, and more. Dr. Brighten, the author of "Is this Normal?" & "Beyond the Pill", answers as many write-in questions as we could possibly get to, like:How should I prepare to get off birth control?What natural BC options does she recommend?What periods are "normal"?How do I improve mood swings? PCOS?What hormone disrupters do we need to pay attention to?Transparently.. IS THIS NORMAL??CALL SYD Advice write-in's this week include: irregular periods, losing your period, & 2 years post birth control with no regulation. We are so lucky to have access to such an expert. Your next step?? BUY HER BOOKS. They changed my life & allowed me to get off BC, listen to my body, & use my OURA ring to regulate instead.
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We are idealizing this IT GIRL energy⊠but what does that even mean? Does an IT girl even exist? Social media will tell us YES, but truth is⊠we all just need a little less living in the past or future, to build that same confidence. An IT girl looks a little different by our definition.
3 things that bring our confidence down:Living in the pastLiving in the futureLiving in fearThis podcast is aimed to get you setup for success in your confidence. What does confidence look like to us? How do I start to gain confidence? What are we still working on? WE LOVE A GIRL BOSS POD WITH MY SISTER.
3 CALL SYD advices segments that youâll want to be in on đ«¶đŒ - boyfriend friend group drama, a guy that keeps flaking, & IT GIRL ENERGY.
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Dr. Jim Lavalle joins well said this week - an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, board certified clinical nutritionist, and expert and educator in integrative and precision health. Bottom line... He is a smart guy!
But what the heck is metabolic code? Why do I feel like I have brain fog? Why do we need to sleep more & energy-drink LESS? Why do we need to change the way we train as we age? How can we work WITH our hormones and improve our health? How do we prioritize all the information that is out there? Jim clarifies the HOW on all of this + optimizing our health, living longer, and what we SHOULD be focusing on in a world full of misinformation. I was able to get my bloodwork done with MIORA & I learned so much about my metabolic code - Why I should focus on this NOW so that I can live better later on.
Can pushing too hard in a workout & recovery so much less can actually AGE YOU. I was about to take away TANGIBLE change in my lifestyle so that I can FEEL better and do better for my body - for the long run. I hope you love this episode & learn a few things to help your body feel BETTER. <3
Check out Life Time Target Center's MIORA if you are considering bloodwork & diving deeper into your metabolic code. MIORA
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We are prioritizing health incorrectly! Dr. Matt Wiest says that we need to just master the basics, stop hyper fixating on all the EXTERNAL health solutions, and learn to navigate stress. THEN we can add on all the fun stuff, but bottom line - there are no secrets to living longer.
Matt, a Doctor of Chiropractic, Meditation Instructor, Breath Work Facilitator, + Strength & conditioning Coach has learned by experience with many people & different type of health needs. How do we correctly prioritize health? How do we train our bodies better? Why do we continue to train? Why do we need community?
THIS episode is your sign to stop saying youâre too busy to prioritize your health & wellbeing. Letâs keep taking ONE thing from each episode to apply to our lives - that is my goal for you!
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Hereâs whatâs in for health⊠drinking less, zone 2 cardio, grocery lists, me time, bedtime alarms, supplements, and STRESS MANAGEMENT. Today is a little heart to heart with you on where Iâve been at. I have put off getting my ish together for a while now, but I am diving head first back in to get my stress and health on track.
It is a healthy girl era and we are living for the âboringâ title that we may have given ourselves. That is just what comes with growth!!!!! I spill on why my Sundays are EVERYTHING to set me up for success that week. Why mornings donât need to be speedy, why I believe in the supplements I take, and why I am saying NOOOO in this era.
CALL SYD advice this week is about an early proposal + doubting the decision and a friend group crush.
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Lyndsey Fraser is back - A certified marriage and family therapist and certified sex therapist.
From Straight Candid to Well Said, Lyndsey is coming back to share what we should be paying attention to when it comes to our sex lives.
Lyndsey speaks about the most common reasons she sees couples - Desire discrepancy, needing more foreplay, and meeting the needs of your partner BEFORE sex is on the table. How do we communicate our needs in our sex lives? How do we have confidence to initiate? What if I am feeling too stressed/low drive/too much pressure leading up to the moment?
Lyndsey answers a TON of CALL SYD advice asking about long distance sex lives, intimacy imbalances, and how else to spice things up - outside of the bedroom! It isnât always about what happens there, but what happens BEFORE. Lyndsey is amazing & I cannot wait for you to hear this episode!!!!
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Maria Marlowe, holistic nutritionist, is on Well Said this week's episode on relationship with HEALTH - in particular, your relationship with your SKIN. Maria struggled with acne, turning to medications & scrubs, wondering WHY she couldn't clear her skin. She talks this week about the skin's connection to your GUT HEALTH. Your acne is no coincidence.
Biggest shock for me?? The flaring of skin during my period DOESN'T HAVE TO BE NORMAL!!!!!! Aka hormone acne doesn't need to be the WHY.
What foods CLEAR your skin? When do I know if it is my gut causing me my acne? How do I clear it? What food should I remove? Are there such things as bad food combinations for acne? Do scrubs help? Do I need to go dairy free? Is my pillow breaking me out?
GIRLIES - let's get our gut right so we can get our SKIN right!!!!
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Sister tay is back for a sistercast! This time we are talking about all things friendships: Good friends, growing with friends, growing out of friends, long distance friendships, friendships that make you FEEL good, & so much more. We had so much fun just sitting down talking what looked like for each of us during college, post college, and now - what do our friends look like? How did it shift? How did we know when it was time to move on? Who do you invest your time in? How do you handle breaking up? Bottom line.. Your friends are your FAMILY.
CALL SYDâs Include: Friend group drama & how to handle it, best friend breakup & now the wedding, bestie taking an emotional toll, & birthday party friends funk.
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What attachment style are you? Are you guilty of blaming your love languages for the reason you and your partner aren't at your best? Renee Segal joins the podcast to talk all things relationship therapy - and why love languages aren't the tool you should be turning to, to understand your partner. Do quality time vs. physical touch tell us enough? & a huge TAKEAWAY: The fight with your partner is actually rooted deeper than you think - Let's understand the WHY.
From attachment styles, attachment needs, relationship bonds, & more... Renee offers help for CALL SYD write-in's that can apply to all types of relationship conflicts, like: money, having clear & open communication, transparency, lack of quality time, introverts vs. extroverts, not expressing yourself correctly, not planning date nights, wanting more affection, & feeling like roommates.
Connect with Renee: https://www.evolvetherapymn.com/team/renee-segal
Take her preferred attachment styles quiz: http://web-research-design.net/cgi-bin/crq/crq.pl
Books recommended by Renee: 'Love Sense' & 'Hold Me Tight'
Amazon.com: Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships (The Dr. Sue Johnson Collection, 2): 9780316133760: Johnson EdD, Dr. Sue: Books
The Hold Me Tight Workbook: A Couple's Guide for a Lifetime of Love (The Dr. Sue Johnson Collection, 4): Johnson EdD, Dr. Sue: 9780316440233: Amazon.com: Books
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SINGLE GIRL ERA - but make it self improving. Two Hot Takes Alejandra is HERE! Let me just tell you.... This episode is already one of my favorites and I cannot wait for you to listen. In a world where it feels like everyone is dating & having babies - I wanted my single ladies to feel that they are seen & heard & DOING COMPLETELY FINE.
How can I be happy when everyone around me is in a relationship? How can I be OK being single? I am so afraid of rejection - how do I get over it? We DEEP DIVE INTO IT ALL. Alejandra talks about dating mistakes she WONâT make again & how we can get blinded by the one good option in front of us.
We discuss what causal dating is and what it REALLY means in our definition. Should I stop 'looking' so the right person will come? How do I improve myself, so I can attract the right person??? We've got an amazing episode in store for you & I cannot wait for you to get to know Alejandra. She is AMAZING <3
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Change how you wake up, how you intentionally breathe, & how you perform under stress with this episode. Harvey Martin, Head Human Performance Coach of the San Francisco Giants, joins well said podcast to discuss how we ALL can improve our performance under pressure by getting closer to NATURE - & why it isnât taboo. From his story of professional sports, to couch surfing, to hitting rock button that ultimately introduced him to his passions he leads the MLB in today, Harvey shares all things MINDSET & physical reactions of the body. He has a wealth of knowledge, so I challenge you to listen & think differently.
Why breathwork? Why do people Sauna & cold tub? What can I do TODAY to perform better under stressful situations? How does Professional sports - Major League Baseball, ultize what you bring to the table?
Read his book: Breathe, Focus, Excel: Exercises, Techniques, and Strategies for Optimal Athletic Performance: Martin, Harvey, Kapler, Gabe: 9781718210172: Amazon.com: Books
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Is This Relationship GOOD, not GREAT? Morgan from Two Hot Takes is BACKKK for the first episode of 2024!!!!
We cracked into the ol' past dating life memories to help you NOT make the same mistakes we did. What 5 red flags did we miss that we now see super clearly? How did we know our boys were different? What 3 things should you ask yourself if you think he a GOOD guy, but it just doesn't feel right? How do you know if you let them go for the right reasons?
We've got you - I promise we speak from our hearts, we give CALL SYD advice, we read a Reddit write-in, & we laugh our butts off. Might be time to call your fling quits & spend some time with YOU!
So much to come in 2024 - this is only the beginning!!!
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We are focusing on the WRONG things when it comes to our diets - Fruit sugar vs. added sugar? DAILY calorie count vs. over a week? How do we sustainably eat for fat loss? What dirty secrets are hiding in our diet? How can we avoid ruining our progress over the weekend? Lauren Hubert, Registered Dietitian & The Sorority Nutritionist, joins well said in one of my favorite conversations to date - we see eye to eye on all things health, weight loss, nutrition, & what we should be paying attention to!
Lauren shares the 5 key hacks to eating well, her thoughts on dieting & 75 hard, & how the heck to build a balanced meal when you donât know where to start with protein, carbs, & fats. Lauren has created a platform where she helps women learn how to eat for sustainable fat loss. This conversation was eye opening & reassuring. I HOPE YOU LOVE IT!!
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Trigger warning: Addiction & suicide are discussed in todayâs episode. Please bee kind & mindful that this episode is for when YOU are ready for it.
A face & voice of recovery - Andy Thomas, a friend of Sydâs + Jordanâs co-host of Member Guest Podcast, comes on the podcast to share his story and experiences with addiction & Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Andy shares intimate stories and details on where his journey began, what caused his want to change, forgiveness, conscious choices, and why he continues to share his story with others.
The goal of todayâs episode is to inform & give hope to those out there who may be struggling or know someone struggling with SUD. My goal with well said is to give people access to stories and information related to health, wellness, & life - this story is extremely important. Andy encourages others with a story to do the same.
Andyâs journey has turned to be one for helping others - once he dug deep to support himself. Addiction is a lifelong battle, but Andy has found purpose in sharing his story in hopes it will touch another person struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
CALL SYD write inâs are to support amazing listeners and their journey or familyâs journey with SUD. Please know you are loved & supported & I am so thankful for everyone who wrote in for advice.
SUPPORT LINKS FOR ADDICTION, SUD, & SUICIDE:
SAMHSAâs National Helpline | SAMHSA: 1-800-622-HELP
Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
SAVE: Suicide Prevention, Information, and Awareness
Shatterproof | Reversing the Addiction Crisis in the U.S.
Home - Faces & Voices of Recovery (facesandvoicesofrecovery.org)
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I hope you think I am well said because TODAY is allllll about...... How habits are easy to break - but let me let you in on a little secretâŠ. You donât need to do them all AND you will break them. But why does it have to ruin what is in front of you?? IT DOESNâT!
This week is about keeping habits, the most important habits to have, how to lose the guilt when you break a habit, how to get back on track with your habit, and what habits I SWEAR by. Why are specific habits so hard to keep? Are people also struggling with the same habits I always break & canât keep?
I reserved off of todayâs episode to CALL SYD advice with my bestie, Reilly, on to answer to your advice write inâs. Weâve gotâŠ(REMINDER: Text or call me at 612-470-7569)Boyfriendâs jealously over a DJGirlfriend wants to work, but boyfriend wants her to be a stay-at-home mom in the futureCanât stop having mini arguments. HELP.Need to be more decisiveWhat do I do if my friend hooked up with the guy I liked? He said sorryâŠ.AND moreâŠâ€ïž I love helping your situations & speaking from experience. LOTS OF LOVE FOR ALL OF YOU!!!!
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What does it mean to live life with a whole new meaning starting at the age of 17? Mason Branstratorâs life changed forever one day when he was skiing, but he had 2 choices: to look at life with limits, or know he was limitless with opportunity to help other people. Today's episode is all about how to ditch self comparison, find new meaning & purpose in life, and how to choose perspective every waking day. Learning how to live again, but bringing his followers along with him.
He has chosen to take life by storm as a paraplegic, & he is doing just that. Can I help people with what I know now? How does one personâs story create a ripple effect on others? Do you wake up every day choosing positivity, or negativity?
We can ALL learn something from Mason & his story. He is the most resilient, kind hearted, gifted, and giving individual I have ever met.
There is 1 CALL SYD advice segments in today's episode.
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Previously Straight Candid Podcast
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SYD & JORDAN <3
THIS IS FOR MY MONEY ANXIOUS FRIENDS OUT THERE. Jordan jumps on to help Syd discuss the elephant in most peopleâs relationships⊠MONEY. Letâs stop pretending we donât know our credit card debt and start facing it head first, by learning from what theyâve learned & the mistakes they have ALSO made.
Itâs only scary until you know how to budget, when to save, and when itâs GOOD or BAD debt. Thankfully, Jordan has taught Syd a thing or two when sheâs thought there was no light at the end of the tunnel.
The two also speak to when it is the right time for a money conversations with your significant other & how they plan to change our finances when they get married. It doesnât need to be scary, looming, or uncomfortable to talk about the money stuff.
CALL SYDâs this week include:A BFâs gift from an older female coworkerHow do I handle not inviting all my family to my wedding?A hidden phone folder with screenshots of my best friends âspicyâ instagram picsWhen is the right time to say I love you? Is 7 months too late?This is not an episode giving financial advice, but speaking from experiences with money. Syd & Jordan are not financial experts. A financial expert will join the pod in upcoming episodes. (Previously Straight Candid Podcast)
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