Still Standing Podcast

A Still Standing Podcast Exclusive Interview with Psychotherapist and Coach, Kahila Hedayatzadeh, MFT, who works with women through emotional and mental blocks as well as cancer patients to help them heal holistically.  Our Still Standing Together Podcast Exclusives offer a voice and platform for people making positive impacts in the world to share their mission, message and inspiration.  Kahila has been building resiliency since her time as a teen when she and her family moved from Iran to the United States taking on learning a new language and culture.  Moving forward in life despite changes or challenges is something she's learned from her parents.  When her mother was diagnosed with Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer, Kahila became her caregiver and witnessed how increasing positive emotions supported their experience with the diagnosis.  In this interview, hear her journey of managing the grieving process of loss, her experience of processing the emotions that followed, and her tools to help stay hopeful.  For her,

Part 2 from our Still Standing Together support group + workshop discussion on Living One Step Ahead of Anxiety with more holisitic approaches to help you maintain daily anxiety and stress. We answer questions from our group attendees and offer guidance about not giving up, the road to recovery through self-healing, all encompassing practices, and breaking the cycles of our past.  Keri Lyn McGinn, Founder/Owner of Halcyon Floats, Floatation Therapy Studios in Philadelphia, talks about her personal struggles of her past and recurring themes that led her to not know who she was. Taking on a new role for herself, she shares her mission of helping others heal and how to find strength through pain. Keri goes into a honest and detailed explanation of... Mental and Physical Benefits of Floatation Therapy, What to Expect, & Her First Experience Ways to Prevent Crisis by Maintaining Living Holistically  The Importance of Speaking Things Into Existence How to Conquer Fears & Feel at Ease About New & Uncomfo

We're talking with Sarah DeGeorge, Digital Marketing Specialist, and one of our returning Support Group Leaders from June 2019's support group and workshop in Philadelphia, "Building A Powerful Mindset for your Career or Business."  Offering a recap of the event's discussions and responding to attendees' feedback, Sarah is on a mission to deliver messages of how to have Mindfulness in Marketing and Recover from Burnout.  She speaks on physical effects she faced through burnout, panic, and downward spiral from not incorporating mindful, sustainable practices during a time when her business was taking off. You'll hear how communicating what you feel can save you from mental health issues, toxic relationships, and career triggers, as well as methods to manage busyness and wearing many hats in life.   The discussion includes...  -What a Digital Marketing Specialist job entails and why choosing Quality over Quantity is important for doing good work & taking care of yourself -Releasing expectations of Perfectio

A Still Standing Podcast Exclusive Interview with the Founder of Overcoming Odds, Oleg Lougheed, a motivational and transformational speaker.  Our Still Standing Together Podcast Exclusives offer a voice and platform for people making positive impacts in the world to share their mission, message and inspiration.  At 9 years old, Oleg relinquished his parents' rights and entered the Russian orphanage. At 12 years old, he decided to be adopted into a new family, in a new country, halfway across the world, to start a new life. At 24 years old, he began his journey of helping others live the life they have always dreamed of, despite their hardships and misfortunes by allowing them to recognize the uniqueness and worth within their own story through Overcoming Odds, an organization offering events and connections to restore a sense of community and belonging, provide a safe place to develop one's voice and connect individuals through unique life circumstances..    In this interview, Oleg shares his unique story th

We're talking with Danielle Massi, Holistic Psychotherapist & Relationship Expert, Master of getting UNSTUCK and one of our returning Group Leaders and Guest Mental Health Professionals from April 2019's support group and workshop, "Living One Step Ahead of Anxiety."  Offering a recap of the event's discussions and responding to attendees' feedback, Danielle dives deeper into the fundamentals of mental health to understand anxiety & other disorders from both a scientific and holistic perspective.  Learn about why she became a therapist, a recent traumatic experience that sent her anxiety & depression level beyond anything she's ever dealt with, and how she now incorporates holisitic therapies in her practice by offering a combination of therapy, neuroscience and energy healing tools.  The discussion includes...   -Anxiety vs. Stress: When to seek treatment, body responses, and what's happening in the brain -What are meditations, guided meditations, and Kundalini Yoga practices all about? (Plus, a

Part 2 from our focus on Moving Forward in Motherhood Without Fear, Judgment or Fear of Judgment. Moms, we answer some of your lingering questions and offer guidance for baby blues, mom guilt, depression & anxiety, maintaining independence and adjusting to motherhood. Therapist, Dana Weachter, MS, NCC, LPC, talks about her personal struggles with peripartum depression and anxiety and her "not so magical" experience.  She understands the difficulties parents face and helps RAISE MOMS UP by encouraging them to share their experiences and emotions. Dana goes into a honest and detailed explanation of... Misconceptions about Motherhood & Breaking the Silence Peripartum Depression and Anxiety vs. Postnatal Depression and Anxiety What it feels like -- Common Signs and Symptoms Options for Coping, Managing, and Staying Motivated Effects of Hormonal Changes and Lifestyle adjustments Maintaining your Identity when Becoming a First Time Mom   Dana's passion lies in face-to-face, one-on-one counseling.  Be sure t

A Still Standing Podcast Exclusive Interview with performance poet and podcaster from Nigeria, West Africa, Okoyomoh Egbekhuwa (Huwa), of The Spoken World Podcast.  Our Still Standing Together Podcast Exclusives offer a voice and platform for people making positive impacts in the world to share their mission, message and inspiration.  Huwa is a 21 year old chemical engineer student struggling to get a career through podcast and unite people with performance poetry through literary arts. Through her podcast, she educates about cultures and helps to break down stereotypes and prejudice.  However, she faces limitations due to unsustainable and expensive power, electricity and internet connection in Nigeria.  In this interview, Huwa gives a first hand account of living as a woman creative in West Africa while sharing positive messages in perservering past limitations and tough times.    In this episode, you'll hear from Huwa on... ~Her life story, podcasting and persevering.  ~3 Positive coping messages for overc

Hear from psychotherapist, Emily Capelli, MS, of BodyLoveTherapy.com and from our support group + workshop focused on Moving Forward in Motherhood Without Fear, Judgment or Fear of Judgment. Moms, we answer some of your lingering questions and offer guidance to making individual rules to maintain your health, self-care and self-esteem. We encourage ALL WOMEN to listen in if feelings about your eating habits or body are associated with negative thoughts, feeling disconnected to who you are or are holding you back from happiness. Emily dives deeper into decoding body image issues with... The pressure to lose weight - healthy vs unhealthy mindset Motherhood-related body issues & advice on accepting body changes pre- and post-pregnancy The #1 question to ask yourself about your body image Determining signs of body image disorders or difficulties The value of Accuracy & Building Compassion for yourself over judging yourself Prioritizing for a more positive you that will help you to become more attuned to y

A Still Standing Podcast Exclusive Interview with motivational speaker and disabilities advocate, Dwight Owens, of Still Standing with Dwight and Before You Drink, Think Dwight.  Still Standing represents strength, hope and overcoming obstacles.  For Dwight, it also means a second chance at life after a drunk driver hit his car on the way to work permanently paralyzing him from the waist down.  After coding, surviving life support and spending a year in the hospital, he now has a mission to help others make everyday count and find purpose through struggle.  He's lived to tell his story to us and in this interview, recounts his journey of empowerment, love and inclusion to help you rise against your circumstances.     In this episode, you'll hear from Dwight on... ~His life story, near death experience and what keeps him inspired.  ~Writing your own story.  Using your struggle to getting you on the path you're meant to travel. ~Living in the "still standing" mindset. ~Coming to a place of forgiveness. ~Valuing

Round 2 from Getting Back on Your Feet in Career & Business!  We're picking the conversation back up with Danielle Massi, LMFT, master of getting UNSTUCK and one of our Group Leaders and Guest Mental Health Professionals from January 2019's support group and workshop.  Offering a recap of the event's discussions and responding to attendees' feedback, Danielle dives deeper into growing your life, career and business with... A quick to-do guided meditation to apply to your career lifestyle How turning inward helped her to grow her business Finding balance over hustle & burnout and still find abundance Uncovering Negative Patterns and Voices that keep you Stuck Steps & Skills for positive self-talk & self-care Formula to use for setting boundaries in toxic relationships (gender dynamics in the workplace) Top Secret practice CEOs have been using    Be sure to check out Danielle's UNSTUCK: 30 Day Self Study Program, and her #whyilovetherapy tees!   Danielle is a relationship expert and holistic psy

Hello, beautiful people!  We're celebrating our FIRST podcast episode with Alanna Gardner, MFT, one of our Guest Leaders from January 2019's support group and workshop Getting Back on Your Feet in Career and Business.  Offering a recap of the event's discussions and responding to attendees' feedback, Alanna dives deeper into authenticity talking us through... Bouncing back after open heart surgery at 25 Her 3 As to better define your identity Determining your ITS Saying NO to things that don't align Be sure to check out Aalign Wellness, Alanna's recent initiative making health & wellness more inclusive and accessible for all. Alanna is a therapist and relationship expert. Visit stillstandingtogether.com/group-leaders to read her bio and reach out for further support.   Follow Us! Daniela Galdi: @daniela_galdi Alanna Gardner: @alannagthemft Still Standing: @stillstandingtogether