https://simplecast.com Unwell with Erica Candid conversations about mental health and wellness from a personal and professional perspective. en Fri, 22 Jul 2022 23:56:55 +0000 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 23:57:05 +0000 https://unwellwitherica.com Unwell with Erica https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ed4910fd-756e-42b2-a5d2-30f26055d1b9/3950eb7e-33a0-4303-942e-45f868e04231/3000x3000/unwell-with-erica-2.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://unwellwitherica.com episodic Candid conversations about mental health and wellness from a personal and professional perspective. Erica Tafavoti yes https://feeds.simplecast.com/8e4C8HBn Erica Tafavoti unwellwitherica@gmail.com e07779a6-de01-4b07-8017-2607eda600df Grief Cycles and Pet Loss with John Littlefair Erica speaks with John Littlefair, writer, speaker, dog lover, and the host of Never Just A Dog podcast. They discuss the cyclical nature of grief, how John got into talking about dogs for a living, and how to support a friend who is going through a loss.

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]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2022 23:56:55 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/grief-cycles-and-pet-loss-with-john-littlefair-VpUtdS77 Erica speaks with John Littlefair, writer, speaker, dog lover, and the host of Never Just A Dog podcast. They discuss the cyclical nature of grief, how John got into talking about dogs for a living, and how to support a friend who is going through a loss.

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]]> Grief Cycles and Pet Loss with John Littlefair Erica Tafavoti 01:26:48 Erica speaks with John Littlefair, writer, speaker, dog lover, and the host of Never Just A Dog podcast. They discuss the cyclical nature of grief, how John got into talking about dogs for a living, and how to support a friend who is going through a loss. Erica speaks with John Littlefair, writer, speaker, dog lover, and the host of Never Just A Dog podcast. They discuss the cyclical nature of grief, how John got into talking about dogs for a living, and how to support a friend who is going through a loss. yes full 31 0301aa8a-656f-4ccf-939b-8ddf964f023e Catching Up and Season 2 with Erica Thu, 7 Jul 2022 03:30:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/catching-up-and-season-2-with-erica-F3uSgV9N Catching Up and Season 2 with Erica Erica Tafavoti 00:18:37 Erica catches you up on her year (!!!) since the last episode – including health challenges, planning a wedding, and lots of feelings about body image. Plus, hear what's in store for season 2 of Unwell with Erica! Erica catches you up on her year (!!!) since the last episode – including health challenges, planning a wedding, and lots of feelings about body image. Plus, hear what's in store for season 2 of Unwell with Erica! yes full 30 3b7b0975-bf31-45b8-9ad3-0c21f31dfa9b Choosing Positivity and Gratitude with Jenn Wilson Erica talks all things kindness, gratitude, and transparency with Jenn Wilson. She shares how intentional acts of kindness can change your life, why you should always be your most authentic self, and the importance of ritualistic self care (aka #TubClub).

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]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/choosing-positivity-and-gratitude-with-jenn-wilson-t1R4QfK8 Erica talks all things kindness, gratitude, and transparency with Jenn Wilson. She shares how intentional acts of kindness can change your life, why you should always be your most authentic self, and the importance of ritualistic self care (aka #TubClub).

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]]> Choosing Positivity and Gratitude with Jenn Wilson Erica Tafavoti 01:23:33 Erica talks all things kindness, gratitude, and transparency with Jenn Wilson. She shares how intentional acts of kindness can change your life, why you should always be your most authentic self, and the importance of ritualistic self care (aka #TubClub). Erica talks all things kindness, gratitude, and transparency with Jenn Wilson. She shares how intentional acts of kindness can change your life, why you should always be your most authentic self, and the importance of ritualistic self care (aka #TubClub). yes full 29 4c3ee707-0c10-4ece-8a59-a36c1550106e Coping With the Loss of a Pet with Dr. Katie Lawlor Erica speaks with Dr. Katie Lawlor, a psychologist specializing in the human-animal bond, and the grief associated with pet loss. They discuss the gaps you feel in your life when you lose a pet, some suggestions for coping with loss, and what you can do for your friends when their pet passes away.

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]]> Wed, 26 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/coping-with-the-loss-of-a-pet-with-dr-katie-lawlor-2pNzh5o5 Erica speaks with Dr. Katie Lawlor, a psychologist specializing in the human-animal bond, and the grief associated with pet loss. They discuss the gaps you feel in your life when you lose a pet, some suggestions for coping with loss, and what you can do for your friends when their pet passes away.

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]]> Coping With the Loss of a Pet with Dr. Katie Lawlor Erica Tafavoti 01:36:28 Erica speaks with Dr. Katie Lawlor, a psychologist specializing in the human-animal bond, and the grief associated with pet loss. They discuss the gaps you feel in your life when you lose a pet, some suggestions for coping with loss, and what you can do for your friends when their pet passes away. Erica speaks with Dr. Katie Lawlor, a psychologist specializing in the human-animal bond, and the grief associated with pet loss. They discuss the gaps you feel in your life when you lose a pet, some suggestions for coping with loss, and what you can do for your friends when their pet passes away. yes full 28 109dd43d-0f9b-43a1-92b3-7fcda537325c Sober, Not a Saint with Heidi B Erica speaks with Heidi B, a speaker, relationship expert, and author. She shares her sobriety journey, why getting sober doesn't mean you're a saint, and the horrors of running into your OkCupid date at AA. She also shares some relationship advice about being upfront about what you need in a partnership.

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]]> Thu, 20 May 2021 06:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/sober-not-a-saint-with-heidi-b-c_w9uxgy Erica speaks with Heidi B, a speaker, relationship expert, and author. She shares her sobriety journey, why getting sober doesn't mean you're a saint, and the horrors of running into your OkCupid date at AA. She also shares some relationship advice about being upfront about what you need in a partnership.

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]]> Sober, Not a Saint with Heidi B Erica Tafavoti 01:08:34 Erica speaks with Heidi B, a speaker, relationship expert, and author. She shares her sobriety journey, why getting sober doesn't mean you're a saint, and the horrors of running into your OKCupid date at AA. She also shares some relationship advice about being upfront about what you need in a partnership. Erica speaks with Heidi B, a speaker, relationship expert, and author. She shares her sobriety journey, why getting sober doesn't mean you're a saint, and the horrors of running into your OKCupid date at AA. She also shares some relationship advice about being upfront about what you need in a partnership. yes full 27 143e4ece-39db-4e75-9c5f-26c452549e9d Navigating Mental Health After a Traumatic Brain Injury with Katherine Donnelly Erica speaks with Katherine Donnelly, an avid skier, outdoorswoman, and Director of Operations at Trew Gear. Katherine details her mental health before and after her traumatic brain injury sustained from a skiing accident. They also discuss why having a panic attack on the mountain is the worst, how much a good doctor can change your life, and why you don't have to go hard to have fun.

About Katherine

]]> Wed, 12 May 2021 14:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/traumatic-brain-injuries-mental-health-with-katherine-donnelly-bE4RP1OI Erica speaks with Katherine Donnelly, an avid skier, outdoorswoman, and Director of Operations at Trew Gear. Katherine details her mental health before and after her traumatic brain injury sustained from a skiing accident. They also discuss why having a panic attack on the mountain is the worst, how much a good doctor can change your life, and why you don't have to go hard to have fun.

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]]> Navigating Mental Health After a Traumatic Brain Injury with Katherine Donnelly Erica Tafavoti 01:31:03 Erica speaks with Katherine Donnelly, an avid skier, outdoorswoman, and Director of Operations at Trew Gear. Katherine details her mental health before and after her traumatic brain injury sustained from a skiing accident. They also discuss why having a panic attack on the mountain is the worst, how much a good doctor can change your life, and why you don't have to go too hard to have fun. Erica speaks with Katherine Donnelly, an avid skier, outdoorswoman, and Director of Operations at Trew Gear. Katherine details her mental health before and after her traumatic brain injury sustained from a skiing accident. They also discuss why having a panic attack on the mountain is the worst, how much a good doctor can change your life, and why you don't have to go too hard to have fun. yes full 26 5fbe65ad-b5c3-41c7-ae32-796afbd2050e "Happy Person" Postpartum Depression with Adriana Noesi Erica speaks with Adriana Noesi who details her experience with postpartum depression, describes how even depressed people can be the "happy go lucky"  friend, and also shares her experience as a Mormon missionary through the lens of mental health.

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]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/happy-person-postpartum-depression-with-adriana-noesi-85_TYsYq Erica speaks with Adriana Noesi who details her experience with postpartum depression, describes how even depressed people can be the "happy go lucky"  friend, and also shares her experience as a Mormon missionary through the lens of mental health.

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]]> "Happy Person" Postpartum Depression with Adriana Noesi Erica Tafavoti 01:24:57 Erica speaks with Adriana Noesi who details her experience with postpartum depression, describes how even depressed people can be the "happy go lucky" friend, and also shares her experience as a Mormon missionary through the lens of mental health. Erica speaks with Adriana Noesi who details her experience with postpartum depression, describes how even depressed people can be the "happy go lucky" friend, and also shares her experience as a Mormon missionary through the lens of mental health. yes full 25 b4d4d014-184c-4f23-ae56-e87a5f0d5197 Life's Too Short to Hate Your Job with Taylor Scoma Erica speaks with Taylor Scoma, an Account Executive at Greenbits, a cannabis software company, and fellow Portland foodie. They discuss the ripple effects that a job you hate can have on your mental health throughout your life, what a great job feels like, and how to get better at taking risks and accepting change.

About Taylor

]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/lifes-too-short-to-hate-your-job-with-taylor-scoma-khbh9jj_ Erica speaks with Taylor Scoma, an Account Executive at Greenbits, a cannabis software company, and fellow Portland foodie. They discuss the ripple effects that a job you hate can have on your mental health throughout your life, what a great job feels like, and how to get better at taking risks and accepting change.

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]]> Life's Too Short to Hate Your Job with Taylor Scoma Erica Tafavoti 01:27:47 Erica speaks with Taylor Scoma, an Account Executive at Greenbits, a cannabis software company, and fellow Portland foodie. They discuss the ripple effects that a job you hate can have on your mental health throughout your life, what a great job feels like, and how to get better at taking risks and accepting change. Erica speaks with Taylor Scoma, an Account Executive at Greenbits, a cannabis software company, and fellow Portland foodie. They discuss the ripple effects that a job you hate can have on your mental health throughout your life, what a great job feels like, and how to get better at taking risks and accepting change. yes full 24 9edfe0bb-29e2-4fe8-ad0c-89190ed4ee04 Small Biz Stress & Pandemic Parenting with Danielle Massari Erica speaks with Danielle Massari, owner of StarCycle Portland. She shares candidly what the last year was like as both a small business owner and as a mother of three kids. They also talk about why exercising alone sucks, why kids need community, and why you should never trust the local news.

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]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/small-biz-stress-pandemic-parenting-with-danielle-massari-0N29xWvy Erica speaks with Danielle Massari, owner of StarCycle Portland. She shares candidly what the last year was like as both a small business owner and as a mother of three kids. They also talk about why exercising alone sucks, why kids need community, and why you should never trust the local news.

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]]> Small Biz Stress & Pandemic Parenting with Danielle Massari Erica Tafavoti 01:05:46 Erica speaks with Danielle Massari, owner of StarCycle Portland. She shares candidly what the last year was like as both a small business owner and as a mother of three kids. They also talk about why exercising alone sucks, why kids need community, and why you should never trust the local news. Erica speaks with Danielle Massari, owner of StarCycle Portland. She shares candidly what the last year was like as both a small business owner and as a mother of three kids. They also talk about why exercising alone sucks, why kids need community, and why you should never trust the local news. yes full 23 2874325d-4153-4162-affa-4eee98a9dcc8 Not All Therapists are Good Therapists with Chelsea Cole Erica speaks with Chelsea Cole, a Marketing Director turned full-time food blogger at A Duck's Oven. She talks about the ups and downs of her therapy experience, from college to present day. Chelsea also shares her idea for a better way to match therapists and patients, and why it's smart to hire slow and fire fast when it comes to therapists.

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]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/not-all-therapists-are-good-therapists-with-chelsea-cole-5PrV_zOH Erica speaks with Chelsea Cole, a Marketing Director turned full-time food blogger at A Duck's Oven. She talks about the ups and downs of her therapy experience, from college to present day. Chelsea also shares her idea for a better way to match therapists and patients, and why it's smart to hire slow and fire fast when it comes to therapists.

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]]> Not All Therapists are Good Therapists with Chelsea Cole Erica Tafavoti 01:12:57 Erica speaks with Chelsea Cole, a Marketing Director turned full-time food blogger at A Duck's Oven. She talks about the ups and downs of her therapy experience, from college to present day. Chelsea also shares her idea for a better way to match therapists and patients, and why it's smart to hire slow and fire fast. Erica speaks with Chelsea Cole, a Marketing Director turned full-time food blogger at A Duck's Oven. She talks about the ups and downs of her therapy experience, from college to present day. Chelsea also shares her idea for a better way to match therapists and patients, and why it's smart to hire slow and fire fast. yes full 22 b79062f0-ec35-415d-82e9-1d80a40aa7f4 Good Grief and Rediscovering Identity with Danielle Comer Erica speaks with Danielle Comer, a writer, lifestyle blogger, and photographer. They discuss the unexpected parts of grief, learning how to dream again after loss, and the challenging aspects of a cross-country move.

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]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/good-grief-and-rediscovering-identity-with-danielle-comer-0Hg8iaXh Erica speaks with Danielle Comer, a writer, lifestyle blogger, and photographer. They discuss the unexpected parts of grief, learning how to dream again after loss, and the challenging aspects of a cross-country move.

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]]> Good Grief and Rediscovering Identity with Danielle Comer Erica Tafavoti 01:16:01 Erica speaks with Danielle Comer, a writer, lifestyle blogger, and photographer. They discuss the unexpected parts of grief, learning how to dream again after loss, and the challenging aspects of a cross-country move. Erica speaks with Danielle Comer, a writer, lifestyle blogger, and photographer. They discuss the unexpected parts of grief, learning how to dream again after loss, and the challenging aspects of a cross-country move. yes full 21 b356c628-e1d3-4c4e-b1cb-a850389d997d Anxiety in Dating and Relationships with Lily Womble Erica speaks with Lily Womble, Founder and CEO of Date Brazen, where she helps women build badass dating lives. They discuss the intersection of anxiety in dating and relationships, including when to talk about your anxiety with someone you're dating, how Lily got into date coaching via matchmaking, and why therapists shouldn't be giving dating advice.

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]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/anxiety-in-dating-and-relationships-with-lily-womble-Syd9Gnpq Erica speaks with Lily Womble, Founder and CEO of Date Brazen, where she helps women build badass dating lives. They discuss the intersection of anxiety in dating and relationships, including when to talk about your anxiety with someone you're dating, how Lily got into date coaching via matchmaking, and why therapists shouldn't be giving dating advice.

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]]> Anxiety in Dating and Relationships with Lily Womble Erica Tafavoti 01:07:06 Erica speaks with Lily Womble, Founder and CEO of Date Brazen, where she helps women build badass dating lives. They discuss the intersection of anxiety in dating and relationships, including when to talk about your anxiety with someone you're dating, how Lily got into date coaching via matchmaking, and why therapists shouldn't be giving dating advice. Erica speaks with Lily Womble, Founder and CEO of Date Brazen, where she helps women build badass dating lives. They discuss the intersection of anxiety in dating and relationships, including when to talk about your anxiety with someone you're dating, how Lily got into date coaching via matchmaking, and why therapists shouldn't be giving dating advice. yes full 20 c40dcab5-9805-4730-a4c3-3e2d2297af5b Why Practical, No-Nonsense Mental Health Matters with Jeremy Godwin Erica speaks with Jeremy Godwin, host of the Let's Talk About Mental Health podcast. He shares his own personal mental health journey, why he's a guide and not a guru, and some of his lessons from creating digestible, practical mental health content for fans in over 100 countries.

]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/why-practical-no-nonsense-mental-health-matters-with-jeremy-godwin-CG6h6U_R Erica speaks with Jeremy Godwin, host of the Let's Talk About Mental Health podcast. He shares his own personal mental health journey, why he's a guide and not a guru, and some of his lessons from creating digestible, practical mental health content for fans in over 100 countries.

]]> Why Practical, No-Nonsense Mental Health Matters with Jeremy Godwin Erica Tafavoti 01:23:12 Erica speaks with Jeremy Godwin, host of the Let's Talk About Mental Health podcast. He shares his own personal mental health journey, why he's a guide and not a guru, and some of his lessons from creating digestible, practical mental health content for fans in over 100 countries. Erica speaks with Jeremy Godwin, host of the Let's Talk About Mental Health podcast. He shares his own personal mental health journey, why he's a guide and not a guru, and some of his lessons from creating digestible, practical mental health content for fans in over 100 countries. yes full 19 790cd003-9697-427f-b8e4-d22451ba0fb4 Mess, Stress, Minimizing, and Organizing with Devin VonderHaar Erica speaks with Devin VonderHaar, creator of the modern minimalist, as they talk all things organizing and minimizing and how it impacts your stress and wellbeing. Devin shares some experiences working hands-on with people and their stuff, including how to reflect on items that cause strong emotions. She also talks Erica through how to get rid of those items that she "just might need someday" even when she hasn't used them in three years.

]]> Wed, 3 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/mess-stress-minimizing-and-organizing-with-devin-vonderhaar-mfGBJqir Erica speaks with Devin VonderHaar, creator of the modern minimalist, as they talk all things organizing and minimizing and how it impacts your stress and wellbeing. Devin shares some experiences working hands-on with people and their stuff, including how to reflect on items that cause strong emotions. She also talks Erica through how to get rid of those items that she "just might need someday" even when she hasn't used them in three years.

]]> Mess, Stress, Minimizing, and Organizing with Devin VonderHaar Erica Tafavoti 00:58:32 Erica speaks with Devin VonderHaar, creator of the modern minimalist, as they talk all things organizing and minimizing and how it impacts your stress and wellbeing. Devin shares some experiences working hands-on with people and their stuff, including how to reflect on items that cause strong emotions. She also talks Erica through how to get rid of those items that she "just might need someday" even when she hasn't used them in three years. Erica speaks with Devin VonderHaar, creator of the modern minimalist, as they talk all things organizing and minimizing and how it impacts your stress and wellbeing. Devin shares some experiences working hands-on with people and their stuff, including how to reflect on items that cause strong emotions. She also talks Erica through how to get rid of those items that she "just might need someday" even when she hasn't used them in three years. yes full 18 c462487f-0995-478a-ad7d-76a48a603727 Self Love, Social Media, and Setting Boundaries with Candace Molatore Erica speaks with Candace Molatore, a branding consultant body-positive blogger about all things social media and self-love. They discuss Candace's experience with therapy, how the black lives matter movement impacted her life both personally and professionally in 2020, and simple practices to show yourself a little more love.

]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/self-love-social-media-and-setting-boundaries-with-candace-molatore-YnN7dpWa Erica speaks with Candace Molatore, a branding consultant body-positive blogger about all things social media and self-love. They discuss Candace's experience with therapy, how the black lives matter movement impacted her life both personally and professionally in 2020, and simple practices to show yourself a little more love.

]]> Self Love, Social Media, and Setting Boundaries with Candace Molatore Erica Tafavoti 00:59:53 Erica speaks with Candace Molatore, a branding consultant body-positive blogger about all things social media and self-love. They discuss Candace's experience with therapy, how the black lives matter movement impacted her life both personally and professionally in 2020, and simple practices to show yourself a little more love. Erica speaks with Candace Molatore, a branding consultant body-positive blogger about all things social media and self-love. They discuss Candace's experience with therapy, how the black lives matter movement impacted her life both personally and professionally in 2020, and simple practices to show yourself a little more love. yes full 17 ef652a1c-4987-468d-a9cf-cd1648660f97 Conquering Figurative and Literal Mountains with Alex Borsuk Erica chats with Alex Borsuk, sports nutritionist, long-distance runner, and all-around badass. Alex discusses the double-edged sword that is social media, shares her health challenges in 2020, and what goes through her mind when she's running 90+ miles (seriously!) at a time.

]]> Wed, 3 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/conquering-figurative-and-literal-mountains-with-alex-borsuk-S7W9iA_i Erica chats with Alex Borsuk, sports nutritionist, long-distance runner, and all-around badass. Alex discusses the double-edged sword that is social media, shares her health challenges in 2020, and what goes through her mind when she's running 90+ miles (seriously!) at a time.

]]> Conquering Figurative and Literal Mountains with Alex Borsuk Erica Tafavoti 00:59:27 Erica chats with Alex Borsuk, sports nutritionist, long-distance runner, and all-around badass. Alex discusses the double-edged sword that is social media, shares her health challenges in 2020, and what goes through her mind when she's running 90+ miles (seriously!) at a time. Erica chats with Alex Borsuk, sports nutritionist, long-distance runner, and all-around badass. Alex discusses the double-edged sword that is social media, shares her health challenges in 2020, and what goes through her mind when she's running 90+ miles (seriously!) at a time. yes full 16 eb25a30d-4e9d-47ab-b9e9-320c0401c350 Building a More Resilient Body (and Mind) with Dr. Jen Hosler Erica speaks with Dr. Jen Hosler, a physical therapist, strength coach, and co-owner of Movement Upgraded. She helps people learn about their bodies & build resilient bodies to support their active lives for decades to come. They discuss how stress affects your physical fitness, why fitness is a lifetime journey and not a destination, and how to build healthy joints for life.

]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/building-a-more-resilient-body-and-mind-with-dr-jen-hosler-JcmgXLTb Erica speaks with Dr. Jen Hosler, a physical therapist, strength coach, and co-owner of Movement Upgraded. She helps people learn about their bodies & build resilient bodies to support their active lives for decades to come. They discuss how stress affects your physical fitness, why fitness is a lifetime journey and not a destination, and how to build healthy joints for life.

]]> Building a More Resilient Body (and Mind) with Dr. Jen Hosler Erica Tafavoti 01:23:59 Erica speaks with Dr. Jen Hosler, a physical therapist, strength coach, and co-owner of Movement Upgraded. She helps people learn about their bodies & build resilient bodies to support their active lives for decades to come. They discuss how stress affects your physical fitness, why fitness is a lifetime journey and not a destination, and how to build healthy joints for life. Erica speaks with Dr. Jen Hosler, a physical therapist, strength coach, and co-owner of Movement Upgraded. She helps people learn about their bodies & build resilient bodies to support their active lives for decades to come. They discuss how stress affects your physical fitness, why fitness is a lifetime journey and not a destination, and how to build healthy joints for life. yes full 15 1d570467-82bd-4b09-9ae4-112a6544cc2e Creating the Perfect Mental Health "Plate" with Dylan Peterkin Erica speaks with Dylan Peterkin, a content creator also known as @pdxfeast on Instagram. Dylan shares some of his childhood experiences including therapy at a young age, and how his mental health has evolved over time. He makes the analogy of staging a perfect "plate" with your mental health and finding the right combination of aids that work best for you.

]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/building-the-perfect-mental-health-plate-with-dylan-peterkin-z7HFakiR Erica speaks with Dylan Peterkin, a content creator also known as @pdxfeast on Instagram. Dylan shares some of his childhood experiences including therapy at a young age, and how his mental health has evolved over time. He makes the analogy of staging a perfect "plate" with your mental health and finding the right combination of aids that work best for you.

]]> Creating the Perfect Mental Health "Plate" with Dylan Peterkin Erica Tafavoti 01:16:04 Erica speaks with Dylan Peterkin, a content creator also known as @pdxfeast on Instagram. Dylan shares some of his childhood experiences including therapy at a young age, and how his mental health has evolved over time. He makes the analogy of staging a perfect "plate" with your mental health and finding the right combination of aids that work best for you. Erica speaks with Dylan Peterkin, a content creator also known as @pdxfeast on Instagram. Dylan shares some of his childhood experiences including therapy at a young age, and how his mental health has evolved over time. He makes the analogy of staging a perfect "plate" with your mental health and finding the right combination of aids that work best for you. yes full 14 442ae817-8086-46b4-8631-c2767a3b76e3 Speaking Your Partner's Language with Tracy Lewis Erica speaks with Tracy Lewis, a professional therapist that focuses on couples and emotionally focused therapy. They discuss the science behind emotional bonds, what couples might experience in this type of therapy, pursuers vs. withdrawers in relationships, and more.

]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/speaking-your-partners-language-with-tracy-lewis-vQhPeSbR Erica speaks with Tracy Lewis, a professional therapist that focuses on couples and emotionally focused therapy. They discuss the science behind emotional bonds, what couples might experience in this type of therapy, pursuers vs. withdrawers in relationships, and more.

]]> Speaking Your Partner's Language with Tracy Lewis Erica Tafavoti 01:22:41 Erica speaks with Tracy Lewis, a professional therapist that focuses on couples and emotionally focused therapy. They discuss the science behind emotional bonds, what couples might experience in this type of therapy, pursuers vs. withdrawers in relationships, and more. Erica speaks with Tracy Lewis, a professional therapist that focuses on couples and emotionally focused therapy. They discuss the science behind emotional bonds, what couples might experience in this type of therapy, pursuers vs. withdrawers in relationships, and more. yes full 13 3fa56ebd-3969-4f11-bb30-6c82b89b4f47 The Gym is Not Your Therapy with Haley Hines Erica sits down with Haley Hines, a health and wellness professional and the host of Give 'Em The Bird, a podcast that challenges the diet and fitness industries. They cover what it was like to grow up as the "big and tall" girl, annoying Instagram fitness trends, panic attacks over lasagna, therapy, and much more.

]]> Wed, 6 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/the-gym-is-not-your-therapy-with-haley-hines-axXSxDlK Erica sits down with Haley Hines, a health and wellness professional and the host of Give 'Em The Bird, a podcast that challenges the diet and fitness industries. They cover what it was like to grow up as the "big and tall" girl, annoying Instagram fitness trends, panic attacks over lasagna, therapy, and much more.

]]> The Gym is Not Your Therapy with Haley Hines Erica Tafavoti 01:24:07 Erica sits down with Haley Hines, a health and wellness professional and the host of Give 'Em The Bird, a podcast that challenges the diet and fitness industries. They cover what it was like to grow up as the "big and tall" girl, annoying Instagram fitness trends, panic attacks over lasagna, therapy, and much more. Erica sits down with Haley Hines, a health and wellness professional and the host of Give 'Em The Bird, a podcast that challenges the diet and fitness industries. They cover what it was like to grow up as the "big and tall" girl, annoying Instagram fitness trends, panic attacks over lasagna, therapy, and much more. yes full 12 321961d6-a87c-4175-8b58-06526cb112ce High-Functioning Postpartum Anxiety with Ellie Hughes Erica speaks with Ellie Hughes, a blogger, marketer, stylist, and new mom. They discuss her experience with postpartum anxiety – how it presented itself as hypochondria and a fixation on death and aging. 

]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/high-functioning-postpartum-anxiety-with-ellie-hughes-p2YTn979 Erica speaks with Ellie Hughes, a blogger, marketer, stylist, and new mom. They discuss her experience with postpartum anxiety – how it presented itself as hypochondria and a fixation on death and aging. 

]]> High-Functioning Postpartum Anxiety with Ellie Hughes Erica Tafavoti 01:21:22 Erica speaks with Ellie Hughes, a blogger, marketer, stylist, and new mom. They discuss her experience with postpartum anxiety – how it presented itself as hypochondria and a fixation on death and aging. Erica speaks with Ellie Hughes, a blogger, marketer, stylist, and new mom. They discuss her experience with postpartum anxiety – how it presented itself as hypochondria and a fixation on death and aging. yes full 11 2a726a15-bd1b-4473-9202-6532321baa82 Guilty Pleasures and Your Authentic Self with Matt Tafavoti Erica sits down with another Tafavoti this week...her brother, Matt! They discuss his top four guilty pleasures, why kids quit the things they love in junior high, and why you should always be your most authentic self. Then, they discuss some guilty pleasures from Unwell listeners. You might find someone else out there who you share something with!

]]> Wed, 9 Dec 2020 20:12:37 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/guilty-pleasures-and-your-authentic-self-with-matt-tafavoti-BLNq0RZN Erica sits down with another Tafavoti this week...her brother, Matt! They discuss his top four guilty pleasures, why kids quit the things they love in junior high, and why you should always be your most authentic self. Then, they discuss some guilty pleasures from Unwell listeners. You might find someone else out there who you share something with!

]]> Guilty Pleasures and Your Authentic Self with Matt Tafavoti Erica Tafavoti 01:32:08 Erica sits down with another Tafavoti this week...her brother! They discuss his top four guilty pleasures, why kids quit the things they love in junior high, and why you should always be your most authentic self. Then, they discuss some guilty pleasures from Unwell listeners. You might find someone else out there who you share something with! Erica sits down with another Tafavoti this week...her brother! They discuss his top four guilty pleasures, why kids quit the things they love in junior high, and why you should always be your most authentic self. Then, they discuss some guilty pleasures from Unwell listeners. You might find someone else out there who you share something with! yes full 10 f008ce7b-a5c7-4035-8a91-c171ac833313 Recovering from Burnout and Real #VanLife Diaries with Jamie van Dyke Erica speaks with Jamie van Dyke, who spent a year traveling around Europe with his cat in a camper van. They discuss how deeply career burnout can permeate throughout your life, the importance of meaningful interpersonal relationships, and what it's really like to live in a camper van (with a cat!)

]]> Wed, 2 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/recovering-from-burnout-and-real-vanlife-diaries-with-jamie-van-dyke-mkZdXi7J Erica speaks with Jamie van Dyke, who spent a year traveling around Europe with his cat in a camper van. They discuss how deeply career burnout can permeate throughout your life, the importance of meaningful interpersonal relationships, and what it's really like to live in a camper van (with a cat!)

]]> Recovering from Burnout and Real #VanLife Diaries with Jamie van Dyke Erica Tafavoti 01:22:47 Erica speaks with Jamie van Dyke, who spent a year traveling around Europe with his cat in a camper van. They discuss how deeply career burnout can permeate throughout your life, the importance of meaningful interpersonal relationships, and what it's really like to live in a camper van (with a cat!) Erica speaks with Jamie van Dyke, who spent a year traveling around Europe with his cat in a camper van. They discuss how deeply career burnout can permeate throughout your life, the importance of meaningful interpersonal relationships, and what it's really like to live in a camper van (with a cat!) yes full 9 70a8a99a-34ad-42de-9805-b22a156018e4 Online Therapy and Coping with 2020 with Jason Thompson Erica connects with Jason Thompson, a high school classmate of hers who now works in Corporate Retail in San Francisco. Jason shares his experience (both positive and negative!) with online therapy. They also dive into the emotional weight of 2020's political arguments with friends and family, and their failures and lessons learned as they try new things in their late 20s.

 

]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/online-therapy-and-coping-with-2020-with-jason-thompson-TIFLhA9y Erica connects with Jason Thompson, a high school classmate of hers who now works in Corporate Retail in San Francisco. Jason shares his experience (both positive and negative!) with online therapy. They also dive into the emotional weight of 2020's political arguments with friends and family, and their failures and lessons learned as they try new things in their late 20s.

 

]]> Online Therapy and Coping with 2020 with Jason Thompson Erica Tafavoti 01:22:15 Erica connects with a high school classmate who shares his (both positive and negative!) experience with online therapy. They also dive into the weight of 2020's political arguments with friends and family, and their failures and lessons learned as they try new things in their late 20s. Erica connects with a high school classmate who shares his (both positive and negative!) experience with online therapy. They also dive into the weight of 2020's political arguments with friends and family, and their failures and lessons learned as they try new things in their late 20s. yes full 8 3bc8aeab-03e0-413c-91cf-cbb62dcf398b Fighting Against Diet Culture with Malory Wiest Erica speaks with Malory Wiest about all things diet culture. They rehash their history with diets from Weight Watchers to paleo. Malory also shares her story with antidepressants, weight gain from prescriptions, and planning a wedding during the pandemic.

]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/fighting-against-diet-culture-with-malory-wiest-BRYhShu5 Erica speaks with Malory Wiest about all things diet culture. They rehash their history with diets from Weight Watchers to paleo. Malory also shares her story with antidepressants, weight gain from prescriptions, and planning a wedding during the pandemic.

]]> Fighting Against Diet Culture with Malory Wiest Erica Tafavoti 01:18:22 Erica speaks with Malory Wiest about all things diet culture. They rehash their history with diets from Weight Watchers to paleo. Malory also shares her story with antidepressants, weight gain from prescriptions, and planning a wedding during the pandemic. Erica speaks with Malory Wiest about all things diet culture. They rehash their history with diets from Weight Watchers to paleo. Malory also shares her story with antidepressants, weight gain from prescriptions, and planning a wedding during the pandemic. yes full 7 d3b9199c-ced1-4e74-b64d-e701df1bbba9 5 Things Making Me Feel Unwell Right Now Wed, 11 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/5-things-making-me-feel-unwell-right-now-8MC6z3ur 5 Things Making Me Feel Unwell Right Now Erica Tafavoti 00:24:05 It's a host-only episode! Erica discusses what triggered her to launch this podcast, and recaps the five things making her feel unwell right now. It's a host-only episode! Erica discusses what triggered her to launch this podcast, and recaps the five things making her feel unwell right now. yes full 6 5519b8f6-ca6f-4fef-8ea1-6373e471e927 Childfree Living and a Lifetime of Play with Laura Elizabeth Erica speaks with Laura Elizabeth, a friend and happily childfree woman who has mastered the art of playtime as an adult. They discuss making decisions out of fear vs. listening to your gut, building a village when you don't have children, and why Portland is the best place to be a playful adult.

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]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/childfree-living-and-a-lifetime-of-play-with-laura-elizabeth-iZR_yyWM Erica speaks with Laura Elizabeth, a friend and happily childfree woman who has mastered the art of playtime as an adult. They discuss making decisions out of fear vs. listening to your gut, building a village when you don't have children, and why Portland is the best place to be a playful adult.

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]]> Childfree Living and a Lifetime of Play with Laura Elizabeth Erica Tafavoti 01:15:00 Erica speaks with Laura Elizabeth, a friend and happily childfree woman who has mastered the art of playtime as an adult. They discuss making decisions out of fear vs. listening to your gut, building a village when you don't have children, and why Portland is the best place to be a playful adult. Erica speaks with Laura Elizabeth, a friend and happily childfree woman who has mastered the art of playtime as an adult. They discuss making decisions out of fear vs. listening to your gut, building a village when you don't have children, and why Portland is the best place to be a playful adult. yes full 5 d05ecbfa-05fc-4055-8dcd-caf9287ba6b2 Embodiment, Breath, and No-BS Yoga with Margo Kellison Lightburn Erica speaks with Margo Kellison Lightburn, yoga instructor and instructor to the instructors. They discuss how to get the full mental and spiritual benefits from a yoga practice. Margo shares when she feels embodied vs. self-critical, and walks us through a few breath exercises. They also discover a mutual love for Ted Lasso. 

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/embodiment-breath-and-no-bs-yoga-with-margo-kellison-lightburn-7euN2GqA Erica speaks with Margo Kellison Lightburn, yoga instructor and instructor to the instructors. They discuss how to get the full mental and spiritual benefits from a yoga practice. Margo shares when she feels embodied vs. self-critical, and walks us through a few breath exercises. They also discover a mutual love for Ted Lasso. 

]]> Embodiment, Breath, and No-BS Yoga with Margo Kellison Lightburn Erica Tafavoti 01:27:24 Erica speaks with Margo Kellison Lightburn, yoga instructor and instructor to the instructors. They discuss how to get the mental and spiritual benefits from a yoga practice. Margo shares when she feels embodied vs. self-critical, and walks us through a few breath practices. They also discover a mutual love for Ted Lasso. Erica speaks with Margo Kellison Lightburn, yoga instructor and instructor to the instructors. They discuss how to get the mental and spiritual benefits from a yoga practice. Margo shares when she feels embodied vs. self-critical, and walks us through a few breath practices. They also discover a mutual love for Ted Lasso. yes full 4 709096aa-a888-4c44-b211-684f3e869a47 A Journey with Anxiety with Michael Keskin Erica speaks with Michael Keskin, owner and pitmaster at Portland's own Bark City BBQ. Michael shares his journey with anxiety, from diagnosis to what he's learned about himself over the years. They also discuss the Oregon wildfires and peak 2020 anxiety – and of course, talk barbecue, too!

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]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Michael Keskin, Erica Tafavoti) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/a-journey-with-anxiety-with-michael-keskin-yfl_LhZE Erica speaks with Michael Keskin, owner and pitmaster at Portland's own Bark City BBQ. Michael shares his journey with anxiety, from diagnosis to what he's learned about himself over the years. They also discuss the Oregon wildfires and peak 2020 anxiety – and of course, talk barbecue, too!

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]]> A Journey with Anxiety with Michael Keskin Michael Keskin, Erica Tafavoti 00:54:16 Erica speaks with Michael Keskin, Owner and Pitmaster at Portland's own Bark City BBQ. Michael shares his journey with anxiety, from diagnosis to what he's learned about himself over the years. They also discuss the Oregon wildfires and peak 2020 anxiety – and of course, talk barbecue, too! Erica speaks with Michael Keskin, Owner and Pitmaster at Portland's own Bark City BBQ. Michael shares his journey with anxiety, from diagnosis to what he's learned about himself over the years. They also discuss the Oregon wildfires and peak 2020 anxiety – and of course, talk barbecue, too! no full 3 bfab3238-6438-49e8-a19a-dab1191db913 ADHD and Knowing When You're "Off" with Jenn Bollenbacher Erica discusses all things ADHD with Jenn Bollenbacher, host of the How Did You End Up There? podcast. Jenn shares her experience getting diagnosed as an adult one year ago, along with what she's learned about herself along the way since. We discuss having grace with yourself through ups and downs, finding your biggest fan in a career coach, and more.

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]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 21:51:35 +0000 unwellwitherica@gmail.com (Jenn Bollenbacher) https://unwellwitherica.com/episodes/adhd-and-knowing-when-youre-off-with-jenn-bollenbacher-WXgKAn8S Erica discusses all things ADHD with Jenn Bollenbacher, host of the How Did You End Up There? podcast. Jenn shares her experience getting diagnosed as an adult one year ago, along with what she's learned about herself along the way since. We discuss having grace with yourself through ups and downs, finding your biggest fan in a career coach, and more.

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]]> ADHD and Knowing When You're "Off" with Jenn Bollenbacher Jenn Bollenbacher 01:33:18 Erica discusses all things ADHD with Jenn Bollenbacher, host of the How Did You End Up There? podcast. Jenn shares her experience getting diagnosed as an adult one year ago, along with what she's learned about herself along the way since. We discuss having grace with yourself through ups and downs, finding your biggest fan in a career coach, and more. Erica discusses all things ADHD with Jenn Bollenbacher, host of the How Did You End Up There? podcast. Jenn shares her experience getting diagnosed as an adult one year ago, along with what she's learned about herself along the way since. We discuss having grace with yourself through ups and downs, finding your biggest fan in a career coach, and more. adhd, mental health, career coaching yes full 2