INSIDE | OUTSIDE with Jessica Murnane

About this week’s guest: Karen Azoulay is a Canadian born, Brooklyn-based artist and author. Inspired by "feminine" motifs, she explores cultural phenomena that have historically been overlooked with the purpose of recontextualizing and championing them. Karen's projects have been featured in publications such as the New York Times, New Yorker, Hyperallergic, and Vogue. Her book Flowers and Their Meanings, The Secret Language and History of Over 600 Blooms was selected by Barnes & Noble as one of the best books of 2023.    Show notes! This week’s sponsor: Week Of The Website   Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Karen’s Book: Flowers and Their Meanings Website Newsletter: Flowers and Their Meanings IG Observing versus creating flowers: a review of relevance for art therapy Gomprehna seeds Learn To Grow Cut Flowers

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

About this week’s guest: Barri Leiner Grant is a grief specialist and the founder of The Memory Circle for grief support – a place and space she created for those learning to live with loss. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, Psychology Today, Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, on award winning podcasts, television appearances and radio shows. She frequently hosts retreats at The Omega Institute and Kripalu Center. Show notes! This week’s sponsor: Jena Burton Wellness Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Barri’s: Website: The Memory Circle Newsletter: (permission GRANTed) Upcoming Events: Conscious Grieving Retreat Living With Loss: Support Group IG Growing Grief: Cultivating Life After Death in the Garden by Avril Tynan My Mom Jayne The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning The Beauty of What Remains and For You When I’m Gone by Steve Leder

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

About this week’s guest: Emily Fiffer is a restaurant owner (Botanica, in Silverlake) and writer (read, eat, repeat) living in LA. Show notes! This week’s sponsor: Jena Burton Wellness Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Emily’s: Restaurant: Botanica Botanica’s Online Shop Newsletter (read, eat, repeat) Prospect + Refuge Theory The Cazalet Chronicles by Elizabeth Jane Howard Doppelganger by Naomi Klein Slipsteam by Elizabeth Jane Howard 

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025

About this week’s guest: Laura Wright is the founder of The First Mess, a blog for plant-based recipe inspiration as well as a of cookbook of the same name. Hailing from the Niagara region of southern Ontario, Laura enjoys taking on way too many projects in the garden, hiking with her dogs, working on a weekly feel-good newsletter, dilly dallying, and doing pretty much any offline activity. Show notes! This week’s sponsor: Personal Business Podcast Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Laura’s: Website: The First Mess Newsletter Book: The First Mess IG Study: Prescribing Nature for Human Health: An Examination of Public Interest, Barriers, and Enablers Related to Nature Prescription Programming in Canada Crispy & Chewy Air Fryer Edamame The Menopause Brain by Dr. Lisa Mosconi Learn To Grow Cut Flowers

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025

About this week’s guest: Michael Ventura is an accomplished leader, practitioner, and educator. As the founder of strategy and design consultancy Sub Rosa, he advised influential organizations from the American Civil Liberties Union, Goldman Sachs, Google, Microsoft, and Nike to well-respected institutions such as The United Nations and the Obama-Biden Administration. He is a visiting lecturer at institutions such as The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, Princeton University, and the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is the author of the book, Applied Empathy, and is currently working on his second book. Show notes! This week’s sponsor: Personal Business Podcast Michael’s: Newsletter: Understanding Understanding Personal + Business websites Linkedin Making Empathy A Weapon via NYT Study: Empathy with nature promotes pro-environmental attitudes in preschool children Mandela Effect Links: The ‘Mandela Effect’ describes the false memories many of us share. But why can’t scientists explain it? via CNN 50 Mandela Effect Examples via Parade Mandela Effect Short Documentary via YouTube Learn To Grow Cut Flowers

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

About this week’s guest: Jessica DeFino is an award-winning beauty reporter and critic (The New York Times, Vice, Vogue). She writes the Guardian's beauty advice column, Ask Ugly, and the newsletter The Review of Beauty. She's been called "the woman the beauty industry fears" by the Sunday Herald. Show notes! This week’s sponsor: Week Of The Website Jessica’s Newsletter: The Review of Beauty Jessica’s Guardian Series: Ask Ugly Photos of myself make me shudder in horror. Does that mean I’m hideous? by Jessica DeFino The Relationship Between Nature and Body Image Learn To Grow Cut Flowers

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

About this week's guest: Joey has been a food, wine and travel journalist for almost two decades. Currently, he is on his second tour of duty at Bon Appétit and Epicurious, where he oversees all things drinks and lifestyle coverage. He was previously an editor and reporter at The Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Thrillist and Wine Enthusiast. He has worked with the James Beard Foundation on a number of committees, and is an alum of so many journalist and art fellowships (and won some awards too). Show notes! This week’s sponsor: Week Of The Website Joey at Bon Appétit Joey on Instagram Fruit Walls: Urban Farming in the 1600s Study: Psychological Impacts of Houseplants Care Behaviour on Mental Well-Being and Mindfulness Perfect Days directed by Wim Wenders How One Man’s Obsession with Fruit Created the UK’s Most Exquisite Spirits via Bon Appétit Learn To Grow Cut Flowers

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025

I'm back! Here's a little teaser for my new podcast, Inside | Outside. Coming this summer!  Sign up for the newsletter to learn more. 

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

Sabia and I talk about all the ins and outs of becoming a doula. Including the difference between a doula and midwife, what it means to be a “full spectrum” doula, training vs. self-educating, to certify or not to certify, insurance/liability, the different types of doulas (there are many!), finding your speciality/niche, pricing, knowing when you’re ready for your first client, and avoiding burnout. About Sabia: Sabia Wade is a revolutionary full-spectrum doula, educator, and the founder of Birthing Advocacy Doulas and For The Village Doula Services. She works to elevate the voices and experiences of marginalized communities and embraces her role as a liberator of self by birthing new and hidden aspects of individuals…while nurturing the spaces within them that have never known love. All with the goal of autonomy, justice, and equity for all. Show Notes: Sabia’s WEBSITE + INSTAGRAM Birthing Advocacy Courses + INSTAGRAM For The Village Website + Instagram Erika Davis at Whole Body Pregnancy My books: ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK  KNOW YOUR ENDO Our Sponsors: Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Check out the original CLOUD COMFORTER and my favorite WIGGLE PILLOW. And Red Clay Hot Sauce! Use code ONEPART for $25% off your order. Check out their Gift Sets and my favorite Spicy Everything Salt.

Transcribed - Published: 23 November 2021

Bari and I talk about all the ins and outs of being a ceramicist. Including going to school vs. being self-trained, building your brand and attracting clients, pricing, trade shows, the difference between fine art, collectible design, and open edition works, knowing when/how to build your team, and how sometimes things are ruined by being monetized aka maybe it’s ok to keep your art as a hobby. About Bari: Bari Ziperstein is the founder of BZIPPY, a brand known for its experimentation and innovation with ceramics. Their clients include some of the most prominent interior designers working today, and BZIPPY’s work can be found in private homes, public venues around the world, and the pages of magazines. Outside of BZIPPY, Bari’s unique designs, were seen most recently in a one-person exhibition at Charles Moffett Gallery in New York City Show Notes: BZIPPY WEBSITE + INSTAGRAM Bari’s WEBSITE + INSTAGRAM JULIA HAFT-CANDELL SEAN GERSTLEY  LUAM MELAKE RUBY NERI My books: ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK  KNOW YOUR ENDO Our Sponsors: Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Check out the original CLOUD COMFORTER and my favorite WIGGLE PILLOW. And Good Food Cooking School! Save $20 on ANY COURSE OR BUNDLE with code ONEPART.

Transcribed - Published: 16 November 2021

Amber and I talk about all the ins and outs of being on a reality show. Including applying/auditioning, what producers are looking for, taking psychological tests/evaluations, seeing yourself on television, styling yourself (hair, makeup, clothes), the pay, and the non-monetary gains. About Amber: Amber is the founder and creative director of Damask Love, a popular DIY lifestyle blog where she shares her doable DIY approach to crafting. Amber hosted Disney Family Sundays, a family crafting show on Disney+, and was also a finalist in Season One of NBC’s popular crafting competition show, Making It, hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. Amber has been featured on the cover of Parent’s Magazine and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and Hallmark Channel’s Home and Family. Show Notes: Amber Kemp-Gerstel’s WEBSITE + Instagram yayday PAPER CO. Debbie Matenopoulos Making It Website + Instagram My books: ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK  KNOW YOUR ENDO Our Sponsors: Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Check out the new Nook Pillow and my favorite WIGGLE PILLOW. And Jack + Annie’s! Check out where you can find Jack + Annie’s near you.

Transcribed - Published: 9 November 2021

Ashely P. and I talk about the difference between a librarian and library specialist, getting your Master's in Library and Information Science (MLIS), building a collection and cataloging, the pay, the different roles/jobs at a library, and learning to assert and protect yourself as a librarian. About Ashley: Ashley (also known as The Library Bae) resides in Virginia and works as a Youth Services Librarian with the Fairfax County Library System. After falling in love with her local library and its contributions to the community, she obtained her MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science) from Valdosta State University and has worked in public libraries for almost 10 years. Ashley enjoys working with youth from birth to teens, talking to and teaching others about youth literacy, STEM and STEAM, and promoting diversity, inclusion and equity in libraries. Show Notes: The Library Bae WEBSITE + SHOP The Library Bae on INSTAGRAM HARRY POTTER HOUSE QUIZ  FAVORITE LIBRARIAN My books: ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK  KNOW YOUR ENDO Our Sponsors: Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Some of my favorites: WIGGLE PILLOW, PUFFER BLANKET, HEMP LINEN DUVET COVER And GOOD FOOD COOKING SCHOOL! Use code ONEPART for $20 off any course or recipe bundle.

Transcribed - Published: 1 November 2021

This week, I’m talking to Kathryn Budig. Kathryn and I talk about the difference between a yoga teacher and an instructor, finding a mentor, completing your teacher training, applying/auditioning to teach at a studio, teaching private clients, making a living as a yoga teacher, honoring the traditions of yoga, and her biggest tip on feeling ready to teach. About Kathryn Budig: Kathryn is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher, author (The Women’s Health Big Book of Yoga and the best-selling Aim True), and co-host of the Free Cookies podcast. Kathryn is also the founder of Haus of Phoenix (on Union Fit) and The Inky Phoenix (a book club for lovers of magic and story). Show Notes: Haus Of Phoenix Kathryn Budig ON INSTAGRAM Inky Phoenix Kathryn’s books: The Women’s Health Big Book of Yoga and Aim True Seane Corn Carolina Gelen Gina Caputo Kathryn x Kira Grace (yoga collection) My books: ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK  KNOW YOUR ENDO Our Sponsors: Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Some of my favorites: Buffy Cloud Comforter, WIGGLE PILLOW, PUFFER BLANKET

Transcribed - Published: 26 October 2021

This week, I’m talking to Amber Murphy. Amber shares all the ins and outs of becoming a therapist, including getting a masters in social work, the supervised hours needed to practice (and finding a supervisor), the difference between a psychotherapist and psychiatrist, practicing therapy as an empath, building a private practice, the pay, and finding your specialty. About Amber Murphy: Amber is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of chronic pain, women’s issues, anxiety, and depression. Amber pursued extensive training at the Pain Psychology Center in Beverly Hills and has spent most of her career treating the intersection of pain and anxiety. Amber uses neuroscientific pain education, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy and compassion to empower her patients while relying on an interdisciplinary team to fully surround her patients with support and care.  Show Notes: Amber Murphy’s website Amber Murphy ON INSTAGRAM Alan Gordon’s book: The Way Out: A Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Healing Chronic Pain Pain Psychology Center My books: ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK  KNOW YOUR ENDO Our Sponsors: Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Some of my favorites: Wiggle Pillow, PUFFER BLANKET,  HEMP LINEN DUVET COVER And Juna! Use code ONEPART for 20% off your order. My favorites: Ease and Balance

Transcribed - Published: 19 October 2021

This week, I’m talking to Joseph Hernandez. Joseph shares all the ins and outs of working in food media. He talks about what makes a good pitch to an editor, how working for exposure is a scam, freelancing vs. salary positions, why fact checking is a great entry into food journalism, finding opportunities locally, and his three biggest tips for starting your way into food media. About Joseph Hernandez: Joseph is the deputy food editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Most recently, he served as research director at Bon Appétit and is an award-winning wine and food writer and former editor at the Chicago Tribune and Wine Enthusiast. He is a fellow of both the Poynter Institute's Leadership Academy for Diversity in Media and the National Critics Institute, the winner of the Frank G. Prial Fellowship at the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers, and a former vice-chair for the James Beard Award Restaurant and Chefs committee. Show Notes: Joseph Hernandez on Instagram The Philadelphia Inquirer (food section) The Cooking Gene by Michael Twitty   Poynter Institute What To Know About Your Rights To Unionize What A Labor Union Is And How It Works My books: ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK  KNOW YOUR ENDO Our Sponsors: Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Some of my favorites: BUFFY CLOUD, PUFFER BLANKET,  HEMP LINEN DUVET COVER And Franklin + Whitman! Use code ONEPART for 20% off your order. My favorites: Filter Square Face Scrub +Midtown Village Body Scrub

Transcribed - Published: 12 October 2021

This week, I’m talking to Jessica Jones, a nationally-recognized Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. Jessica shares all the ins and outs of becoming a dietitian. We talk about schooling, private practice vs. working in a clinic/hospital, pay, the difference between a nutritionist and a dietitian, avoiding burnout, and her biggest pet peeve about work. Show Notes: What is the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist? Jessica Jones Nutrition Food Heaven 28-Day Plant-Powered Health Reboot Marci Evans Nancy Clark Street Smart Nutrition My books: One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo Today’s episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Some of my favorites: Buffy Cloud, Puffer Blanket,  Hemp Linen Duvet Cover

Transcribed - Published: 5 October 2021

In this episode, I’m talking to Sonya Renee Taylor. Sonya is the founder of The Body is Not An Apology, a digital media and education company promoting radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational tool for social justice and global transformation. She's the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Body Is Not An Apology and her new book, Your Body Is Not an Apology Workbook is out now.

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2021

In this episode, I’m talking to Anna Wood. Anna is a writer, creator, and author of I’ve Had One Too: A Story of Abortion and Healing. In this episode, Anna and I discuss her choice to use a pen name for her book, her decision to have an abortion, how she processed the grief that followed, and her views on abortion now.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2021

This week Cal Newport is back! Cal is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University, where he specializes in the theory of distributed systems, as well as a New York Times bestselling author. He’s the author of seven books, including Digital Minimalism and Deep Work, which have been published in over thirty languages. He’s also a regular contributor on these topics to national publications such as The New Yorker, The New York Times, and Wired, and is a frequent guest on NPR. His latest book, A World Without Email is out March 2nd.  In this episode, Cal and I discuss the overwhelm of email, how the habit of constantly checking can distract from productivity, why we need to create new processes for our inbox, how back and forth messaging doesn’t scale, and the number one thing you can do today to lessen your email load.    Show Notes: Pre-order the Know Your Endo book!  Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter  Know Your Endo Instagram One Part Plant Cookbook  Kate Fagan’s new book: All The Colors Came Out Cal’s Website  CAL’S BOOKS: A World Without Email Digital Minimalism  Deep Work

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2021

This week I’m talking to Phoebe Lapine. Phoebe is a food and health writer, gluten-free chef, speaker, and the voice behind the award-winning blog Feed Me Phoebe. Phoebe’s debut memoir, The Wellness Project, chronicles her journey with the autoimmune disease Hashimotos Thyroiditis. Her latest book, SIBO Made Simple, helps those newly diagnosed or chronically fighting small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Phoebe’s work has appeared in Food & Wine, Marie Claire, SELF, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, and Mind Body Green. In this episode, Phoebe and I discuss SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) and the symptoms, testing, types, and treatment – as well as how depression and anxiety play a role in gut-health issues, the low-FODMAP diet, and overcoming food fear after elimination diets.      Show Notes: Pre-order the Know Your Endo book!  Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter  Know Your Endo Instagram One Part Plant Cookbook  Phoebe’s Website + Instagram SIBO Made Simple: 90 Healing Recipes and Practical Strategies To Rebalance Your Gut For Good SIBO Made Simple Podcast  The Wellness Project (Phoebe’s first book) Kitchari Recipe    

Transcribed - Published: 14 January 2021

This week, I’m talking to Candace Burch. She’s a hormone-health educator and founder of Your Hormone Health.  In this episode, Candace and I discuss what hormones are, how to know if your hormones are out of whack, synthetic vs. bioidentical hormones, weight gain, perimenopause, birth control, Hashitmoto’s, and how stress and lifestyle choices can impact our hormones.      Show Notes: Candace’s Website + Instagram Hormone Test Kit + Consult (use code ONEPART for $100 off)  Functional Medicine Doctor Directory  ZRT Lab Testing  Hashimoto’s Protocol by Izabella Wentz  Beyond The Pill by Jolene Brighten  This Your Brain On Birth Control  **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter  Know Your Endo Instagram ***** I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 23 November 2020

This week, I’m talking to Lisa Bryan. Lisa is a recipe developer and the founder of Downshiftology (a digital community of 11M). In this episode, Lisa and I discuss how she started her career over at 40, adding more humanity to your brand, building trust with your audience, and learning to downshift your life.    Show Notes: Lisa’s Website + Instagram + YouTube Falafel Recipe  Sababa by Adeena Sussman (cookbook with best hummus recipe ever) **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter  Know Your Endo Instagram ***** I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2020

This week, we brought back Elizabeth Stanley, PhD. Elizabeth is an associate professor of security studies at Georgetown University and the author of Widen The Window: Training Your Brain and Body To Thrive During Stress and Recover From Trauma. She’s the creator of Mindfulness-Based Mind Fitness Training (MMFT)® – and her research has been featured on 60 Minutes, ABC Evening News, NPR, and in Time magazine, among others. An award-winning author and U.S. Army veteran with service in Asia and Europe, she holds degrees from Yale, Harvard, and MIT. She’s also a certified practitioner of Somatic Experiencing, a body-based trauma therapy. In this episode, Elizabeth and I discuss how we can begin to mend fractured relationships due to political choices (or move on from them), the survival brain vs. thinking brain, how the stress of the past year may have triggered or resurfaced past trauma, feeling powerless, and reminding ourselves that we will not have to live this way forever.      Elizabeth Stanley’s Website Dr. Stanley’s Course On Stress + Trauma*  Widen The Window: Training Your Brain and Body To Thrive During Stress and Recover From Trauma *Email Kjestinew(at)soundstrue.com for free access for public school teachers, health-care workers, first responders, military personnel (active, reservist, and veterans, and diplomats and intelligence agents. **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter  Know Your Endo Instagram ***** I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2020

This week, I’m talking to Margaret Klein Salamon, PhD. Margaret is a clinical psychologist turned climate activist. She’s the founder and executive director of the Climate Mobilization Project and author of Facing the Climate Emergency: How to Transform Yourself with Climate Truth, a radical self-help guide for the climate emergency. In this episode, Margaret and I discuss why you don’t have to be a scientist to have a position on climate change, why we need climate transformation not reform, how to talk to kids about climate change, how to process the anxiety/overwhelm of the climate crisis, and the single greatest thing you can do to help right now.  SHOW NOTES: Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter  Know Your Endo Instagram Dr. Stanley’s Course On Stress + Trauma  Widen The Window One Part Plant Cookbook  Guest  + Show Links! The Climate Mobilization’s Website + Instagram  Facing the Climate Emergency: How to Transform Yourself with Climate Truth Sunrise Movement  Banana Ice Cream Recipe ****** I sometimes receive an affiliate commission from links I include. 

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2020

This week, I’m talking to Lara Parker. Lara is a writer, editor, deputy director at BuzzFeed.com, and the author of Vagina Problems: Endometriosis, Painful Sex, and Other Taboo Topics. In this episode, Lara and I discuss living with multiple chronic conditions, finding pain-management tools, learning to advocate for yourself, decision fatigue, and finding glimpses of hope and acceptance (even in the darkest days).    SHOW NOTES: Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter  Know Your Endo Instagram Dr. Stanley’s Course On Stress + Trauma  Widen The Window One Part Plant Cookbook  Guest  + Show Links! Lara’s Instagram Vagina Problems  Victoria Williams / Endo At Work Sex Without Pain  Heal Pelvic Pain  A Headache In The Pelvis  Toca CBD Sex Oils  ****** I sometimes receive an affiliate commissions from links I include. 

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2020

This week, I’m talking to Angela Tucker. Angela is a speaker, educator, film producer, and of the host of The Adoptee Next Door podcast. Her work’s mission is to amplify and center adoptee stories and bring honest narratives about race, class, and identity. In this episode, Angela and I discuss what transracial adoption means, why Angela has felt like a “grand experiment” in nature vs. nurture, family preservation, racism in the adoption system, the debate of consent when it comes to sharing adoption stories online.  SHOW NOTES: Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter  Know Your Endo Instagram Angela’s Website + Instagram  Closure  The Adoptee Next Door Podcast  Spinach Potato Tacos  Know Your Endo  One Part Plant Cookbook  ****** I may receive affiliate commissions from links I include. 

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2020

This week, I’m talking to Aishwarya Iyer. She’s the founder + CEO of Brightland, a modern pantry-essentials company.  In this episode, Aishwarya and I discuss the unpaid labor of female founders/influencers, performative social media, staying true to your brand values, growing organically vs. paid social, and building a food brand from the ground up (packaging, design, food safety, etc).  SHOW NOTES: Sibo Made Simple  Brightland’s Website + Instagram  Aishwarya’s Instagram  UC David Olive Center  Citrus + Fennel Salad Recipe  Know Your Endo  One Part Plant Cookbook  ****** I may receive affiliate commissions from links I include. 

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2020

This week, I’m talking to Robyn Conley Downs. Robyn is a speaker, educator, podcaster, and the author of The Feel Good Effect: Reclaim Your Wellness By Creating Small Shifts That Create Big Change. In this episode, Robyn and I discuss why our brains recognize threats before recognizing good, making small mindset shifts for big change, why personality and psychology are not interchangeable, and how gratitude can interrupt anxiety.    SHOW NOTES: Robyn’s Website + Instagram  The Feel Good Effect book  Feel Good Effect Podcast  Self-Care: A Novel The Joy Of Movement  Self-Compassion: The Proven Power Of Being Kind To Yourself Tuscan Pumpkin Soup  Grilled Hummus, Apple, and Caramelized Onion Sandwiches  Know Your Endo  One Part Plant Cookbook  ****** I may receive affiliate commissions from links I include. 

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2020

It’s the season premiere! This week, I’m talking to Meera Lee Patel. Meera is a writer, speaker, author (find her books in the show notes), and a self-taught artist.  In this episode, Meera and I discuss why we can’t always fear the unknown, how she approaches anxiety, the unpaid labor of free content, promoting your work with transparency, and how she’s pivoted her business during the last six months.  SHOW NOTES: Meera’s Website + Instagram  Create Your Own Calm Made Out Of Stars My Friend Fear  Start Where You Are  Self-Compassion: The Proven Power Of Being Kind To Yourself Pav Bhaji Recipe via Food and Wine  Pav Bhaji Masala (Meera’s favorite store-bought) Pav Bhaji Masala Recipe  Know Your Endo  One Part Plant Cookbook  ****** I may receive affiliate commissions from links I include. 

Transcribed - Published: 17 September 2020

This week, I’m talking to Dr. Uchenna “UC†Ossai. Dr. UC is a sex-positive pelvic health physical therapist and sexuality educator and counselor. She’s an assistant professor at the University of Texas Dell Medical School and also serves as pelvic health program manager at UT Health Austin. Dr. UC is one of few licensed physical therapists in the world with an AASECT certification in sexuality counseling and the only Black physical therapist with this specific designation.  In this episode, Dr. UC and I discuss pelvic floor therapy, sexual communication, orgasms (having them/not having them/faking them), painful sex, libido, and why penetration is not the gold standard of sex.  SHOW NOTES: Dr. UC’s Website + Instagram  C Is For Consent  Girls And Sex  Darkness To Light  Sex Positive Families  Dame Products  Lelo  Unbound Babes  Soul Source  Intimate Rose  Heal Pelvic Pain  Healing Painful Sex  Know Your Endo  One Part Plant Cookbook  ****** I sometimes receive affiliate commission from links I share. 

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2020

This week, I’m talking to Courtney Maum. Courtney is the author of the novels Costalegre, I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You, and Touch and the handbook Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer’s Guide To Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book. Courtney’s writing has been published in New York Times, and O, the Oprah Magazine, among others. Courtney is the founder of the collaborative retreat program, The Cabins, and she also has a writing-advice newsletter, “Get Published, Stay Published.†Courtney and I discuss finding an agent, writing a proposal, dealing with impostor syndrome, becoming a better writer, and (not) reading reviews.    SHOW NOTES: Courtney’s Website + Instagram  Courtney’s Books Hysteria  Scorpionfish  Rock The Vote  Know Your Endo  One Part Plant Cookbook  The Cookbook Deal Podcast  ****** I sometimes receive affiliate commission from links I share. 

Transcribed - Published: 13 July 2020

This week we’re doing something a little different. I’m sharing part of an episode from Food Heaven (The Podcast) with Jessica Jones and Wendy Lopez. Here’s a description of the podcast from Jessica and Wendy, “In the past few days, we’ve been hit up by countless publications, podcasts, and influencers asking us to be on their platforms to do a podcast interview, host an IG live, or have a conversation on racism. Oftentimes, these requests come with a ridiculously tight turnaround, which feels really inconsiderate. We’re human beings.  We have lives. Believe it or not, we’re actually busy. Also, there’s a lot of emotional labor and trauma involved in being vulnerable and sharing our experiences with racism.   PLUS! We’ve contributed to COUNTLESS articles (go to our press page) about inclusivity and social justice before it was trending.  We’ve also done so. many. podcast episodes on these topics (check our BLM highlight for some of the most recent episodes). The work is out there. If you have looked at some of the work, and still want to collaborate, make an effort to be more mindful about how you reach out + what your asks are. In this week’s episode, we go in on why we’re frustrated and exhausted. But we also make sure to include some action items on what you (black, POC, white) can do to amplify black voices both on and offline.  After you listen to this snippet, head over to Food Heaven to listen to the full episode (and pick another episode you’re excited about, too). I know you’ll love Jessica and Wendy’s openness and honesty about all things wellness.  SHOW NOTES: Food Heaven Website + Instagram  Food Heaven Podcast  Diversify Dietetics 

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2020

This week, I’m talking to Robby Barbaro. Robby is the co-founder of the online diabetes-coaching platform Mastering Diabetes and the author of Mastering Diabetes.  Robby and I discuss the different types of diabetes (there might be more than you think), why fruit isn’t the enemy, insulin resistance, and Robby’s number one suggestion for what you can do today to make change if you have diabetes.      SHOW NOTES: Rock The Vote  Human Rights Campaign  Jospeh Hernandez on BA’s Recipe Auditing  Robby’s Website + Instagram  Mastering Diabetes Book Fiber Fueled  Plant-based TeleHealth  Dr. Gemma Newman 

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2020

This week, I’m talking to Laura Wright. Laura is an author, a recipe developer, and the founder of the award-winning blog, The First Mess.  Laura and I discuss equity in food blogging/influencer content, her missteps in the past and how she’s fixing them, crediting ingredients, how she’s rethinking and changing the way she creates content and works with brands, and why context, intention, and clear communication matters.   SHOW NOTES: Laura’s Website + Instagram  Lily Diamond  Inclusion Rider  Algorithms Of Oppression by Safiya Umoja Noble Rick Martinez’s Website + Instagram Nik Sharma’s Website + Instagram

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2020

This week, Giselle Wasfie is back! If you need a refresher, she’s a former hip hop journalist and current Doctor of Chinese Medicine. She’s also the founder of the aromatherapy and beauty line REMIX by Giselle Wasfie.  Giselle and I discuss growing up as an Iraqi American, how things have to fall apart to come back together, hiding and keeping our struggles secret, and using your community to feel less alone.  Here’s Giselle:  SHOW NOTES: Giselle’s Website + Instagram WEED The Okra Project  Jenna Kutcher Case Study via Toi Smith (check out her page to learn more about these emails) White Female Founders Face A Reckoning Over Racism via Forbes  Bon App Editor-In-Chief Adam Rapoport Resigns After Following Allegations of Racist Culture via Eater  Joseph Hernandez 

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2020

We’re revisiting an episode from last year, because it feels more relevant now than ever. For everyone saying they want to make change and listen, there are ideas in this episode that you can do today. If you already heard this episode, please listen to it again and then share it with at least one person in your life.  I’m talking to Dr. Carrie Kholi-Murchison (she goes by Kholi). Kholi is an entrepreneur and growth strategist that helps define brands and growing communities. She’s also the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Whole30. She holds a PhD in Literatures in English, where she studied transhistorical theories of change and revolution.  In this episode, Kholi and I discuss how much context and language matters, her personal struggles with identity and race, how we can do diversity and inclusion better, and making space for everyone (not just for optics, but truly making space and opportunities for everyone).  Here’s Kholi:    Show Notes:   Dr. Carrie Kholi-Murchison’s Website + Instagram  Campaign Zero  Know Your Rights Camp  ****  

Published: 4 June 2020

This week I’m talking to Emma Gannon. Emma is a Sunday Times bestselling author, speaker, novelist, and the host of the Ctrl Alt Delete podcast.  Emma and I discuss living a multi-hyphen life (having multiple careers and passions), self-sabotage, reprioritizing your time, chasing someone else’s success, indulgent pajamas, and more.      Show Notes:   Emma’s Website + Instagram Holley Murchison Episode  Sleeper Pajamas  Emma’s Books:  The Multi-Hyphen Life Sabotage: How To Get Out Of Your Own Way Olive Free 2 Month Skillshare Pass to take Emma’s class (use code ONEPART) Cal Newport episode  Deep Work  Chocolate Chunk Cookies  Creamy Mushroom Lasagna  **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo One Part Podcast Family Community Page ***** I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.  

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2020

This week, Daphne Javitch is back! Daphne is a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach and the founder of Doing Well.  Daphne and I discuss quieting the wellness noise, finding consistency and routine, acknowledging your limitations, leveling up your health (on your own terms), and the power of “yet.”      Show Notes:   Daphne’s Website + Instagram  Knix Period Underwear (get $15 off your first order!)  One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo     **************** I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2020

It’s the season premiere and we’re back for a second round with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz (Dr. B) to talk about his new book,  Fiber Fueled: The Plant-based Gut Health Program for Losing Weight, Restoring Health, Optimizing Your Microbiome. Dr. B and I discuss why gluten has gotten a bad rap, how to have a healthier relationship with food after elimination diets, his take on the low-FODMAP diet and SIBO, the importance of plant-diversity in our diets, what a good poop looks like, and building a healthier gut with food.  Here’s Dr. B:   Show Notes:   Dr. B’s Website + Instagram  Fiber Fueled: The Plant-based Gut Health Program for Losing Weight, Restoring Health, Optimizing Your Microbiome Bristol Stool Chart **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo One Part Podcast Family Community Page ***** I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.  

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2020

The new podcast season begins May 14th, but we’re bringing you a special episode this week with author and grief therapist Claire Bidwell Smith.  In this episode, Claire and I discuss processing grief during this time, how not to judge or feel guilt about our grief, supporting others (and ourselves) when we cannot be with loved ones, grieving in front of our children, moving grief through our body, and how none of us will be perfect at any of this (and that’s ok).  Here’s Claire:    Show Notes:   Good Food Cooking School  Claire Bidwell Smith’s Website + Instagram  Claire’s Books Arbor Day Foundation Memorial Trees **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo One Part Podcast Family Community Page ***** This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on the Amazon banner in the sidebar anytime you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (at no extra cost to you).  I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2020

This week, I’m talking to Elizabeth Stanley, PhD. Elizabeth is an associate professor of security studies at Georgetown University and the author of Widen The Window: Training Your Brain and Body To Thrive During Stress and Recover From Trauma. She’s the creator of Mindfulness-Based Mind Fitness Training (MMFT)® – and her research has been featured on 60 Minutes, ABC Evening News, NPR, and in Time magazine, among others. An award-winning author and U.S. Army veteran with service in Asia and Europe, she holds degrees from Yale, Harvard, and MIT. She’s also a certified practitioner of Somatic Experiencing, a body-based trauma therapy. In this episode, Elizabeth and I discuss trauma recovery, the damaging effects of always pushing through, the epigenetics of stress, how stress responses can be contagious, respo, why breath-focused meditation is not always right for unprocessed trauma and stress, memory capsules, and being a trauma magnet.  Here’s Elizabeth:      Show Notes:   Charleston Wine + Food Event Tickets  Elizabeth Stanley’s Website Widen The Window: Training Your Brain and Body To Thrive During Stress and Recover From Trauma Grit: The Power Of Passion + Perseverance  **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo One Part Podcast Family Community Page ***** This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on the Amazon banner in the sidebar anytime you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (at no extra cost to you).  I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2020

This week, I’m talking to Kelly McGonial, PhD. Kelly is a research psychologist, a lecturer at Stanford University, an award-winning science writer, and a dance/yoga/group-exercise teacher. She is the author of the international bestseller The Willpower Instinct, The Upside of Stress, and Yoga for Pain Relief. Her latest book is The Joy Of Movement.  In this episode, Kelly and I discuss how movement can change the stories we tell about ourselves, the joy gap, the importance of movement for our mental health, how listening to music can change what we think we’re capable of, struggling to find a movement routine (and what to do about it), and how movement has changed Kelly’s life. Here’s Kelly:   Show Notes:   Kelly’s Website + Instagram  The Joy Of Movement  The Upside Of Stress  Yoga For Pain Relief  The Willpower Instinct  Kelly’s BollyX Favorite Movements  We Slay Dance Workout  Haus Party Dance Workout  **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo One Part Podcast Family Community Page ***** This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on the Amazon banner in the sidebar anytime you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (at no extra cost to you).  I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2020

This week, I’m talking to Jacqueline Carly. She’s an Integrative & Functional Nutritionist and Certified Environmental Health Specialist. She’s been working with women in the health, nutrition, and wellness space since 1999. Her strong background in plant nutrition and science sparked her interest in the burgeoning legal cannabis industry and led her to create Maria & Jane, a platform for diverse viewpoints and experiences of women in cannabis business. Most recently, Jacqueline launched MARKED Skin Health, a company focused on helping women heal adult acne naturally.  In this episode, Jacqueline and I discuss plastic surgery in the wellness space, breast implant illness, her decision to remove her breast implants, how she feels in her new body, and her new work helping people heal adult acne naturally.    Here’s Jacqueline:     Show Notes:   Marked’s Website + Instagram  Jacqueline’s Instagram  The Bleeding Edge  Breast Implant Illness Group Healing Breast Implant Illness  FDA on Breast Implant Illness  Episode 140: Human Design 101  **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo One Part Podcast Family Community Page ***** This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on the Amazon banner in the sidebar anytime you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (at no extra cost to you).  I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 3 January 2020

  This week, I’m talking to Holley M. Kholi-Murchison. Holley is an entrepreneur, education producer, and the author of Tell Me About Yourself: Six Steps For Accurate And Artful Self-Definition. Her work explores the intersections of communication, culture, and education to create opportunities for historically marginalized voices. As the founding partner of HOLI. Brands, she creates learning experiences, content, and products that inspire creatives and entrepreneurs to confidently communicate and share their stories and ideas. In this episode, Holley and I discuss how she was able to thrive and succeed during/after a chaotic childhood, the driving force of her career (it’s not fame or money), how to choose love, the difference between passion and purpose, how your job does not define who you are, the art of self-definition, and the one question she never wants you to ask again.      Here’s Holley:   Show Notes:   Holley’s  Website + Instagram  Holi. Brands  Choose Love Collection  1-on-Session With Holley Tell Me About Yourself: Six Steps For Accurate And Artful Self-Definition Tell Me About Yourself: Six Steps For Accurate And Artful Self-Definition (signed copy)  Episode 133: Making Space For Difference and Why Context Matters with Dr. Carrie Kholi-Murchison    **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo One Part Podcast Family Community Page ***** This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on the Amazon banner in the sidebar anytime you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (at no extra cost to you).  I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2019

  This week, I’m talking to Kirsten Karchmer. Kirsten is a health-tech pioneer and women’s health expert. She’s the founder and CEO of Brazen, where she’s leading a women’s health revolution committed to significantly improving the lives and clinical outcomes of women with PMS, menstrual cramps, PCOS, endometriosis, and infertility. Kirsten has helped more than 10,000 women over the last twenty years improve their health, menstrual cycles, and fertility. Her new book, Seeing Red, is out now.  In this episode, Kirsten and I discuss how every piece of the menstrual cycle tells us something about our bodies, why it’s important to talk about PMS and PMDD right now (15% of people with PMDD will have one suicide attempt in their lifetime), how to better communicate with our partners, family, and friends about the symptoms we face each month during our periods (and how they can support us), and why mindset and surrendering play such an important role in our health.   Here’s Kirsten   Show Notes:   Untethered Soul Breaking The Habit Of Being Yourself: How To Lose Your Mind and Create A New One  Mindset: The New Psychology of Success  10% Happier Podcast on Self-Compassion  Kirsten’s  Website + Instagram  Seeing Red: The Book Every Woman Needs To Read. Period. Brazen  The Link Between PMS + Depression  PMDD Self-Screening Test  Episode 123: The Pill + Post Birth Control Syndrome  4-7-8 Breathing  Instant Pot Congee Recipe  **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo One Part Podcast Family Community Page ***** Kirsten’s Congee Recipe Before going to bed, place 1 cup organic, brown rice, 8 cups of water, and a handful of dried apricots into a crockpot. Cook on low overnight. If you prefer a smoother consistency, puree congee with a hand blender. Scoop out your desired amount for the morning, add in an ingredient or two listed below. Save the rest of the congee in the fridge and reheat a portion each morning for the rest of the week. Viola! Add-Ins: Black Strap Molasses, Granola (without added sugar), Flax Oil, Cardamom or Cinnamon (only in the last half of your cycle), Almond Slivers (cook in the congee with the apricots the night before) Dried Cherries or Dried Blueberries   ****** This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on the Amazon banner in the sidebar anytime you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (at no extra cost to you).  I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2019

This week, I’m talking to Sasha Sagan. Sasha has worked as a writer, television producer, filmmaker, and editor. Her work has appeared in New York Magazine and O. the Oprah Magazine, among others. She recently debuted her first book, For Small Creatures Such as We.  In this episode, Sasha and I discuss the difference between being atheist/agnostic/secular, why she believes there is third option beyond “believing” and “not believing, ” tolerating ambiguity, creating rituals and tradition without religion, and honoring your family’s traditions while creating your own.  Here’s Sasha:    Show Notes:   Inner Piece Puzzles  Sasha Sagan’s  Website + Instagram  For Small Creatures Such As We Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction Christianity: A Very Short Introduction Jesus: A Very Short Introduction  Judaism: A Very Short Introduction  Islam: A Very Short Introduction  Atheism: A Very Short Introduction  African Religions: A Very Short Introduction  Cosmos (book) Cosmos (National Geographic show)  **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo One Part Podcast Family Community Page ***** This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on the Amazon banner in the sidebar anytime you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (at no extra cost to you).  I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2019

It’s the Season Finale! This week, I’m talking to Whitney Adams. Whitney is an on-camera host, actor, producer, and (retired) sommelier.  In this episode, Whitney and I discuss her struggles with pregnancy loss, understanding the process of a miscarriage, healing and being intimate after loss, living with a chronic condition (hers is endometriosis), and the excitement and hope Whitney has found in creating her family.  Here’s Whitney:    Show Notes:   Whitney Adams  Website + Instagram  Extraordinary Families  Instant Mom by Nia Vardalos  **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo One Part Podcast Family Community Page ***** This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on the Amazon banner in the sidebar anytime you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (at no extra cost to you).  I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2019

This week, I’m talking to Shaney Jo Darden. Shaney Jo is the founder and chief creative officer of The Keep A Breast Foundation.  In this episode, Shaney Jo and I discuss the importance of self-checking your breasts (Shaney Jo walks us through it), how a low-toxin lifestyle plays a role in breast cancer prevention, how to educate the next generation of women about their bodies, and using your voice (in loud and quiet ways) to create change.  Here’s Shaney Jo:      Show Notes:   Well Summit (use code ONEPART for $100 off!) Keep A Breast Foundation Website + Instagram  Check Yourself App  Non Toxic Revolution  Natural Deodorant Guide  Keep A Breast Toolkit  Pink Ribbons, Inc Documentary  Jerk Coleslaw  **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo One Part Podcast Family Community Page ***** This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on the Amazon banner in the sidebar anytime you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (at no extra cost to you).  I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2019

This week, I’m talking to Erin Claire Jones. Erin Claire is a leadership coach specializing in Human Design. She has been featured in Forbes, Nylon, Well+Good, mindbodygreen, and more. In this episode, Erin Claire and I discuss what Human Design is, how it’s different than astrology, how to read your Human Design chart results, building confidence around your unique abilities, gut instincts vs. sleeping on it, and how embracing patience has catapulted her career.  Here’s Erin Claire Jones:      Show Notes:   Well Summit (use code ONEPART for $100 off!) Erin’s Website + Instagram  Look up your Human Design Chart  Human Design Blueprint (use code ONEPART for 10% off!)  The Definitive Guide To Human Design  Understanding Human Design Blueberry Pancake Recipe  **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo One Part Podcast Family Community Page ***** This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on the Amazon banner in the sidebar anytime you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (at no extra cost to you).  I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 20 September 2019

This week, I’m talking to Serena Wolf. Serena is a Harvard-educated, Le Cordon Bleu-Paris trained chef, and author of the The Dude Diet cookbooks. Her latest book, The Dude Diet Dinnertime comes out on October 29th.  Serena and I discuss how diet culture has shifted, being mindful of the media we consume, why it’s ok to not love your body all the time (aka how you can be confident and also have insecurities), social media boundaries and the connection to anxiety, and the number one thing that’s giving Serena more confidence right now.  Here’s Serena:        Show Notes:   Serena’s Website + Instagram  Yeti Tumbler  The Dude Diet Dinnertime The Dude Diet  The Things That Freaked My Week  Spiraling Podcast  The Cookbook Deal Podcast  Ginger-Scallion Soba Noodles with Roasted Cauliflower  **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo One Part Podcast Family Community Page ***** This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on the Amazon banner in the sidebar anytime you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (at no extra cost to you).  I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.  

Transcribed - Published: 12 September 2019