22 JUN 2023 · In this episode, I interview Mystiah, who supports highly sensitive women to transform their sensitivity into their superpower through regulating their nervous system, claiming their unique gifts and protecting their sacred energy. Mystiah and I discuss the following topics: - Thriving as a highly sensitive person - Owning and embracing the identity of being highly sensitive - Aligning your life to your core values - Regulating your nervous system & aligning with your intuition - Energy protection for empaths & HSPs - Human design & how being a non-energy type affects us on a day-to-day basis (Mystiah is a reflector and I am a projector) - Switching between various roles & identities such as mother, coach, partner, etc. We’d to love to hear from you! What did you think of this episode? Reach out to us below or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Love this episode? Mystiah is currently accepting 1:1 coaching clients for her 3 month program: The Empowered Sensitive! Get in touch with Mystiah here: https://www.instagram.com/mystiah/ Get in touch with me here: mailto:oftheessencewithliz@gmail.com http://instgram.com/oftheessencewithliz

7 JUN 2023 · *Trigger Warning*: We discuss topics around disordered eating and death in this episode. In this episode, I interview my friend Libby Chamberlin. Libby (she/her) is a civil servant living and working in Colorado, deeply committed to using the tools of public policy to make life better for all of us, especially marginalized and low-income individuals. She loves trail running, yoga, climbing, dancing (generally moving her body outside!), being queer, and creating connections and fostering community wherever she goes. These days, Libby has more questions than answers and values the opportunity to sink into deep, reflective conversation with people from all walks of life -- or sometimes just her journal. We chat about the following topics: - How your 30s differ from your 20s: Reflecting on lessons learned, newfound confidence, and self-evolution that comes with entering your 30s. - Disordered eating: Exploring the challenges, emotional aspects, and healing journey associated with our relationship to food. - Early aging & mindset: Chatting about mindset around aging in our culture & shifting perspectives to celebrate the beauty and wisdom that comes with it. - Radical acceptance of self: Letting go of self-judgment and caring about what others think nearly as much as we did in our 20s. - Setting boundaries with others: How boundaries can actually bring you closer in relationship and are beneficial for yourself and others. - Impermanence and death: Exploring how embracing the transient nature of life can bring a deeper appreciation for the present. Get in touch with Libby here: https://twitter.com/libbychambe; https://instagram.com/chambocheeks; https://www.linkedin.com/in/libby-chamberlin-537b7298/ Get in touch with me here: https://instagram.com/oftheessencewithliz oftheessencewithliz@gmail.com We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! What did you think? Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review :)

19 MAY 2023 · In this episode, I chat with my friend Mary-Helen aka MH on moving to a new place in your mid-20s and all things dating! MH is a 26-year old who was born and raised in San Diego and recently moved to Denver. We connected initially through our love of live music, and also love to chat about dating (particularly dating fails). We chat about the following topics: -picking up and moving to a new city in your mid-20s -how to make friends -getting out of a toxic relationship and how to break the cycle -the dating scene in San Diego vs. Denver -our take on what is missing from the "Menver" dating scene -some of our recent dating experiences -dating fails (don't miss these!) -our takes on non-monogamy If you'd like to get in touch with MH, reach out to her here: https://Instagram.com/maryhelennnn If you'd like to get in touch with me, reach out here: https://Instagram.com/oftheessencewithliz oftheessencewithliz@gmail.com And if you enjoyed this or other episodes, I would be SO grateful if you would leave a review! Much love!

3 MAY 2023 · In this solo episode, I get into why I was initially inspired to try a Dopamine Cleanse and how that cleanse went for me. I also talk about the depression that I went through over the winter, and some things that may have sparked or been a factor in that. I also discuss my Hashimoto's and how that plays into the depression that I've experienced in my life. [05:00] I mention the book Dopamine Nation - which originally inspired my dopamine cleanse. [06:00] Getting into the specifics of the ups and downs of the cleanse - specifically the downs around the beginning of the detox. [08:00] Becoming more present, things are looking up. [09:00] Stifled expression and the spiritual connection between blockages in the thyroid and Hashimoto's. [10:00] Questioning my relationship to other substances. [11:00] My decision to cut out Hinge. [12:00] My relationship to alcohol. [14:00] Card pull - Phoenix Rising & the significance of that - rising from the ashes. Thank you all for listening, if you enjoyed this episode I would appreciate if you would leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, wherever you listen! Get in touch with me here: https://www.instagram.com/oftheessencewithliz/ oftheessencewithliz@gmail.com

17 MAR 2023 · **NSFW** This episode contains explicit conversation around sex. In this episode, I chat with my friend Evan about polyamory and ethical non-monogamy. We chat about many topics around this including: -setting boundaries and communicating them with partner(s) -communication: the cornerstone of polyamory -jealousy and how to deal with it in relationships -does hooking up with other people increase desire for a primary partner? -aftercare preferences in relationships -attachment styles and how they impact communication -what Evan's ideal relationship form would be And more! Hope you enjoy this episode. If you'd like to get in touch with me, you can do so below. Also, if you have any questions for Evan feel free to send those along to me and I'll forward them. Get in touch with me here: oftheessencewithliz@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/oftheessencewithliz/ “As soon as you’re desired by somebody else, it releases the pheromone inside of you where other people are suddenly attracted to you” "Having sex is about as intimate as you can get with someone short of like a freaky Friday situation"

2 MAR 2023 · In this episode, I interview my old friend Tollan Teyf. Tollan was at one point my personal trainer and has since become a Chef, studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Madrid and now helps run a family owned catering/retail business. He also has a cooking show with his brother on a small network called "Keeping It Kosher." In addition to that, he is an aspiring stand-up comedian. When the pandemic hit and he couldn't perform anymore, he started a podcast with his good friend called "The Silly Goose Academy" which is slated to return from their hiatus this year. We chat about the following topics: -How he went from being a personal trainer to an aspiring chef and stand up comedian -Tollan’s recent breakup and lessons he learned from his long-term relationship -Attachment styles and where we both fall in the spectrum of attachment -One of the fears I am facing this year and his perspective on it -His approach to dating after getting out of an LTR -Red flags in early stages of a relationship -How to know when a first date is going well -Monogamy & Polyamory And more! Get in touch with us below and let us know how you liked the episode. Get in touch with Tollan: https://www.instagram.com/the_silly_goose_academy/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpFETTIqzS4 Get in touch with me: https://gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/oftheessencewithliz And if you love the podcast, I would be so grateful if you left a https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/of-the-essence-with-liz/id1623392917- it goes a long way :)

15 FEB 2023 · In this episode, I chat with Petia Kolibova Burns, an abundance and light activation coach that guides women to intuitively connect with their inner vision so they can experience personal and professional magnetism and become unapologetically abundant. Her mission is to empower visionaries who are on the path to embody their fullest self-expression to soulfully expand into a quantum leap in all dimensions of their lives.Petia gives immense clarity + exact steps to unlock women’s divine feminine and abundance mindset. Through subconscious work as a certified breathwork facilitator, reiki, NLP & Human Design practitioner, she leads her 6 and 7-figure clients to their next level in life and business. If she is not interviewing fellow experts on her podcast Unapologetically Abundant, traveling the world with her husband, hosting retreats, or reading, you will find her in nature disconnecting from the world, connecting even deeper to herself. We chat about many topics including: -Petia's journey of connecting to spirituality -Tuning into intuition and how to connect with it if you don’t know where to start -Connecting to your body to reconnect with intuitive feelings -Health - mentally, physically, emotionally and how it impacts every aspect of your life -How Petia went from a disloyal relationship to manifesting her dream partnership with her husband -Petia gets candid about miscarriage and how she moved thru that experience and reconnected to faith And much more! We love hearing from you - let us know how this episode resonates. Get in touch with Petia below: https://www.instagram.com/petiakolibova/ https://www.facebook.com/petia.kolibova/ Listen to her podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unapologetically-abundant/id1458932675 Get in touch with me here: oftheessencewithliz@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/oftheessencewithliz

27 JAN 2023 · In this episode, I interview Dr. Natalia Rappa, a clinical psychologist with specialization in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma. Natalia works with adolescents and adults and uses CBT, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, mindfulness, and EMDR. She is also someone who has experienced symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma herself and many of the strategies she teaches are what she has used first hand. We discuss the following topics: -Starting off with a new therapist and tips for best practices -The internal debate of what is "therapy level" -Natalia's practices for clearing energy before/after sessions -The most challenging and the most rewarding part of being a therapist -Natalia's approach to therapy through processing past trauma -The power of reflection and having someone mirror your thoughts and feelings back to you -How to set boundaries for work/life as a therapist and with clients -The link between ADHD & Anxiety/Depression And much more! Reach out to us to let us know how this episode resonates. Dr Tal has many open slots for new therapy clients on Teleheath - if you are interested reach out below. Connect with Natalia here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/natalia-rappa-long-beach-ny/1049594?preview=1&return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmember.psychologytoday.com%2Fus%2Fprofile%2Fendorsements&_ga=2.108547138.1389309315.1673996291-225074712.1673996291 https://www.instagram.com/talkingdrtal/ Connect with me here: https://www.instagram.com/oftheessencewithliz/

23 DEC 2022 · In this episode, I interview Jake Smith, comedian and musician based in Southern California who performs under the name Short Jake. We initially met on hinge which we chat about along with a variety of topics including: -Why he finally settled down after being in a period of not wanting to date anyone -Why he was never into one night stands -His stance on long distance dating -Red flags in the early stages of dating and knowing when someone isn’t good for you -Healing from a breakup -Codependency and how to be in conscious relationship with it I also asked him questions about our relationship which you don’t want to miss! If you want to get in touch with Jake, his contact info is below: https://www.instagram.com/shortjakes/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@shortjake Get in touch with me here: https://www.instagram.com/oftheessencewithliz/ https://gmail.com

2 DEC 2022 · Today I give you all a quick personal update touching on my current state of mental health and some changes I’m going through right now. In this episode, I interview one of my best friends from high school, Annie Garrity and her sister in law to-be Nicole Skudin. We discuss everything from how Annie and I initially got close in high school, how they each met their partners and then go into depth on the topic of anxiety. Annie gets candid about the first time she experienced anxiety as a kid, navigating anxiety in a long term relationship and some situations that can trigger her anxiety. We also discuss some ways of regulating your nervous system and easing anxiety. This was a fun episode kind of ‘shooting the shit’ style and I think you’ll like it! We had some fun trivia questions at the end that you don’t want to miss! Let us know what resonates and feel free to get in touch below: oftheessencewithliz@gmail.com instagram.com/oftheessencewithliz Also, stay tuned for Annie’s podcast Anxious Annie & Friends coming in 2023!