Hello there! Today I am so excited to introduce you to Dr. Candace Lopez. Dr. Lopez is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) doctor in Seal Beach, CA. She views medicine as a consultative practice; teaching and applying TCM concepts to patients with what usually appear to be chronic concerns. Dr. C uses acupuncture, health coaching, herbal prescription, gua sha, fire cupping, manual therapy, magnets, supplements, topical therapies, thermotherapy, moxibustion, electroacupuncture, breathwork and meditation guidance, dietary therapy, and auricular (ear) acupuncture as needed to improve function an ..read more

Hello and welcome to today's episode! I am beyond honored and grateful to interview Jocelyn Winn, author of the memoir, One of Nine: A Memoir: A Collection of True Stories that Prompted Suicidal Thoughts and Began A Remarkable Journey to Find a Reason to Live. Jocelyn Winn’s Bio:   Jocelyn Winn is an American writer, raised in the San Francisco Bay area. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Creative Writing at California State University Northridge.  Jocelyn was born into a large family and is the sixth of nine children. In January 2022, she published her debut book ..read more

Today I am honored to interview and introduce Crystal Venegas, LMFT. Crystal is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Her studies in Buddhist Psychology have provided her with a modern view of mental health treatment. One that takes the whole individual into consideration: Mind, body, & spirit. She blends Western evidenced-based approaches to Psychology, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy & Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, with Eastern wellness methods including mindfulness, yoga, breath work, and energy work. In her free time, she also writes & records guided meditat ..read more

Hello, Be Kind To Yourself PodCast listeners! Thanks for tuning into today's episode featuring Dr. Diana Hill. I'm a huge fan of Dr. Hill's work and enjoyed our conversation regarding self-compassion and psychological flexibility. Diana Hill, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and co-author of ACT Daily Journal: Get Unstuck and Live Fully with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She is also the host of the podcast Your Life in Process, and she offers regular teachings in compassion and ACT through Insight LA and Mindful Heart Programs, and Instagram. Through her online teachi ..read more

Today I am honored to welcome Leanne Brown. Leanne is not only an acclaimed cookbook author and an embodied cooking teacher, but our friend in the kitchen. I've been a fan of Leanne's first book, "Good and Cheap" for many years. A master’s thesis gone viral? That’s exactly what happened to Leanne Brown’s final project in food studies at New York University. After it went viral online as a PDF that has by now been downloaded 15 million times, Leanne launched a Kickstarter campaign, which raised an amazing $144,681, making her self-published edition of Good and Cheap the most successfu ..read more

I am so excited to share today's episode with you as my guest, Christine Moore, and I discuss creativity and curiosity. Christine Moore grew up in rural Northern California surrounded by nature. She holds an MFA in poetry and has written professionally for more than 20 years. Her articles about food and wine support her bon vivant ways and help her encourage others to live a life of joy and passion. She loves being a mom, teaching creative writing and facilitating a women's group in her community. Follow her on her blog, WriteYum or read her articles on Medium.com. Quotes and a ..read more

Today I am grateful and honored to welcome Shari Botwin to the podcast.  Shari Botwin, LCSW, has been counseling survivors in recovery from all types of trauma in her Cherry Hill, New Jersey private practice for over twenty-five years. Her second book, “Thriving After Trauma: Stories of Living and Healing" (Rowman & Littlefield, November 8, 2019) deals with overcoming trauma including physical and sexual abuse, war-related injury, loss due to tragedy or illness and natural disaster. An updated paperback of Thriving After Trauma released worldwide in October of 2021. In July 2022 Botwi ..read more

Hello and welcome to this week's episode of The Be Kind To Yourself Podcast. I hope this episode finds you well!  For this week's episode, I am honored to interview the wonderful Lauren Godlove, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist.  About Lauren:  Lauren lives in Long Beach, California with her wife and two dogs and works as a therapist in a group practice helping adults heal from many different forms of trauma and wounding. She is a curious explorer of life and loves spending time in nature, painting, gardening, and practicing yoga. Instagram: @LaurenGMFT Email: lgodl ..read more

Hello and welcome to the 3rd episode of The Kind To Yourself Podcast. For this episode, I was honored to interview the wonderful Nancy Jane Smith. Nancy Jane Smith, MSEd., LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor coach, trainer, and author specializing in High Functioning Anxiety. Nancy completed her postgraduate training in Gestalt Therapy at the Gestalt Institute of Central Ohio and is a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown. She has 15 years in private practice and over 20 years working as a counselor/coach. Nancy has written 3 books with tips, lessons ..read more

Welcome to the Be Kind To Yourself Podcast. I am so glad that you are here!  Today I am honored and grateful to welcome my guest Molly Bahr. Molly is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice working virtually with residents of Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, and Vermont. She helps people make peace with food, their body, and themselves so they can live a big, joyful, more meaningful life focusing on what really matters to them. Molly is a fat positive, Health At Every Size aligned, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. She utilizes Eye Movement Desensitization Reproces ..read more