Episodes

Brené Brown, author of Atlas of the Heart (a book we are obsessed with), stated that: “The heart of compassion is really acceptance. The better we are at accepting ourselves and others, the more compassionate we become.” In today's times, women of all ages and backgrounds are speaking up and taking the lead. This newfound power leads to great strides in both our personal and professional lives, but it doesn't come easy. For many women, self-acceptance is an ongoing journey that requires resili...

When we are young, we have dreams of what our lives will be like. We want to take on the world and do everything we can to succeed. Often, we don't get a chance to do everything we want because something comes up and derails us - such as cancer. Cancer creates a unique set of challenges for the person going through it and their loved ones. For many, it can be a time when long-held priorities and values are reassessed and when previously unspoken dreams and desires come to light. Many people sa...

Guess whose business bestie is changing the WORLD? That would be us and we have the do-gooder Corinna Bellizzi on OBSESSED! We don't mean she is a goodie two shoes-we mean she is a thought leader in sustainability and social impact. Corinna Bellizzi is Julie's co-host on The Mediacasters and an inspirational human who makes everyone around her better. Enjoy this reprise with our hero, Corinna! In this episode, Corinna Bellizzi talks about living a sustainable life and making a social impact. Sh...

Guess whose business bestie is changing the WORLD? That would be us and we have the do-gooder Corinna Bellizzi on OBSESSED! We don't mean she is a goodie two shoes-we mean she is a thought leader in sustainability and social impact. Corinna Bellizzi is Julie's co-host on The Mediacasters and an inspirational human who makes everyone around her better. Enjoy this reprise with our hero, Corinna! In this episode, Corinna Bellizzi talks about living a sustainable life and making a social impact. Sh...

What is shame? Brené Brown, author of Atlas of the Heart (a book we are obsessed with), defined shame as: The intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love, belonging, and connection. It thrives on secrecy, silence, and judgment, [growing] exponentially into every corner and crevice of our lives. Shame is an often overlooked and misunderstood emotion. Many people do not realize that shame is actually one of the most damaging emotions an...

What is shame? Brené Brown, author of Atlas of the Heart (a book we are obsessed with), defined shame as: The intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love, belonging, and connection. It thrives on secrecy, silence, and judgment, [growing] exponentially into every corner and crevice of our lives. Shame is an often overlooked and misunderstood emotion. Many people do not realize that shame is actually one of the most damaging emotions an...

This is the one hack that can change the way you navigate life. In this minisode of Obsessed listen to Jules explain how you can deal with life's biggest challenges. If you are navigating parenting or a difficult relationship or career upset-listen to today's episode of the #obsessedpodcast. We have no control in life. Period. As humans, we think we have control. We want to have control over our relationships, our careers and our kids. And when we are met with drama or trauma, we have the choic...

This is the one hack that can change the way you navigate life. In this minisode of Obsessed listen to Jules explain how you can deal with life's biggest challenges. If you are navigating parenting or a difficult relationship or career upset-listen to today's episode of the #obsessedpodcast. We have no control in life. Period. As humans, we think we have control. We want to have control over our relationships, our careers and our kids. And when we are met with drama or trauma, we have the choic...

There is nothing better than your bestie to keep you accountable for up-leveling your life. Accountability is a key factor in the success of hitting goals. When we do life alone-life gets scary. This episode is a very special reprise of a conversation with one of the brightest minds in personal development. In this episode, Abbie Volz talks about the evolution revolution and the importance of having a GOAL friend! She shares the value of surrounding yourself with people who exclude and amplify...

There is nothing better than your bestie to keep you accountable for up-leveling your life. Accountability is a key factor in the success of hitting goals. When we do life alone-life gets scary. This episode is a very special reprise of a conversation with one of the brightest minds in personal development. In this episode, Abbie Volz talks about the evolution revolution and the importance of having a GOAL friend! She shares the value of surrounding yourself with people who exclude and amplify...

After over a year together, the Obsessed team, Julie Lokun, Tia Walden, and Mika Altidor share their insights from lessons learned from expert guests in personal development. Listen to this intimate conversation on how this little podcast has changed so many lives--including ours. This roller coaster of life, at points, seems unfair. Especially when we are thrust into a traumatic situation. We have the privilege of talking with amazing experts every day. This privilege is not taken lightly. In ...

After over a year together, the Obsessed team, Julie Lokun, Tia Walden, and Mika Altidor share their insights from lessons learned from expert guests in personal development. Listen to this intimate conversation on how this little podcast has changed so many lives--including ours. This roller coaster of life, at points, seems unfair. Especially when we are thrust into a traumatic situation. We have the privilege of talking with amazing experts every day. This privilege is not taken lightly. In ...

In today’s episode, we have a very special guest, Dr. Laura Berman. She is a best-selling NY Times author of 8 books and hosted and starred in several TV shows including, OWN’s In The Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berman with Oprah. Dr. Laura earned two Masters and a Ph.D. degree from New York University and is a regular expert on love and relationships on TV, radio, and written media and is on the advisory board of the Dr. Oz show. We talked to Dr. Laura about her book Quantum Love and the heart-sh...

In today’s episode, we have a very special guest, Dr. Laura Berman. She is a best-selling NY Times author of 8 books and hosted and starred in several TV shows including, OWN’s In The Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berman with Oprah. Dr. Laura earned two Masters and a Ph.D. degree from New York University and is a regular expert on love and relationships on TV, radio, and written media and is on the advisory board of the Dr. Oz show. We talked to Dr. Laura about her book Quantum Love and the heart-sh...

What is anger? Brené Brown, author of Atlas of the Heart (a book we are obsessed with), defined anger as: An emotion that we feel when something gets in the way of a desired outcome or when we believe there’s a violation of the way things should be. Anger is a powerful emotion. It can make us feel strong and in control, or it can make us feel out of control and destructive. But whatever kind of anger we feel, one thing is always true: We believe that someone or something else is to blame for ...

What is anger? Brené Brown, author of Atlas of the Heart (a book we are obsessed with), defined anger as: An emotion that we feel when something gets in the way of a desired outcome or when we believe there’s a violation of the way things should be. Anger is a powerful emotion. It can make us feel strong and in control, or it can make us feel out of control and destructive. But whatever kind of anger we feel, one thing is always true: We believe that someone or something else is to blame for ...

If you have been knocked down and all the odds are against you, you will love this story with Olympian Kelly Gunther. Kelly Gunther knows resilience. Kelly Gunther knows what it is like to be under so much pressure you want to explode. This reprise of our chat with Kelly, brings to the forefront a conversation about grit and determination. Kelly's Olympic dreams were almost dashed-yet she found it deep in her soul to get back up again. Her story is profound and life-changing. In this episode, ...

If you have been knocked down and all the odds are against you, you will love this story with Olympian Kelly Gunther. Kelly Gunther knows resilience. Kelly Gunther knows what it is like to be under so much pressure you want to explode. This reprise of our chat with Kelly, brings to the forefront a conversation about grit and determination. Kelly's Olympic dreams were almost dashed-yet she found it deep in her soul to get back up again. Her story is profound and life-changing. In this episode, ...

Get Obsessed with living a full life. If you are not feeling alive everyday-you need to listen to this podcast. This is your wake-up call. Always keep close to what makes you feel alive. Do you need to change? What do you want to change? Do you need a change in your career, relationships, or your health? Change is hard. Our brains do not like change. Our brains like patterns. Get the free Enneagram test below! Are you unhappy with your life? This episode will guide you to inspired action. Sur...

Get Obsessed with living a full life. If you are not feeling alive everyday-you need to listen to this podcast. This is your wake-up call. Always keep close to what makes you feel alive. Do you need to change? What do you want to change? Do you need a change in your career, relationships, or your health? Change is hard. Our brains do not like change. Our brains like patterns. Get the free Enneagram test below! Are you unhappy with your life? This episode will guide you to inspired action. Sur...

In our society, we learn from others that our emotions are bad, and we need to tough it out, power through, and be all smiles and sunshine. We learn to bottle up our emotions, eventually turning into shame or guilt. We don't know how to deal with them, so we shove them away and ignore them until they come back louder than ever before. When we're feeling our emotions, we might feel like we need to get rid of them as quickly as possible or that they make us a problem that needs fixing. But this ...

In our society, we learn from others that our emotions are bad, and we need to tough it out, power through, and be all smiles and sunshine. We learn to bottle up our emotions, eventually turning into shame or guilt. We don't know how to deal with them, so we shove them away and ignore them until they come back louder than ever before. When we're feeling our emotions, we might feel like we need to get rid of them as quickly as possible or that they make us a problem that needs fixing. But this ...

In this episode of Obsessed, we talk all things, hormones, aging, pregnancy, and everything in between. We are continually inspired by the works of our favorite researcher and badass Brene Brown. Author and researcher Brene Brown writes, “We associate vulnerability with emotions that we want to avoid such as fear, shame, and uncertainty, yet we often lose sight of the fact that vulnerability is also the birthplace of joy, belonging, creativity, authenticity, and love.” At 55, Neeahtima Dowdy r...

In this episode of Obsessed, we talk all things, hormones, aging, pregnancy, and everything in between. We are continually inspired by the works of our favorite researcher and badass Brene Brown. Author and researcher Brene Brown writes, “We associate vulnerability with emotions that we want to avoid such as fear, shame, and uncertainty, yet we often lose sight of the fact that vulnerability is also the birthplace of joy, belonging, creativity, authenticity, and love.” At 55, Neeahtima Dowdy r...