Instead of an interview today is a mashup of two episodes of Spiraling, the podcast I co-host with Serena Wolf about mental health and anxiety. The first part is from the middle of the current season, where we discuss navigating different timelines and expectations from ourselves and society. Part two is our goofy reintroduction episode where we each share favorite books, drinks, songs and more.

Today’s conversation is with author and mindfulness teacher Rosie Acosta, whose struggles with identity and mental health as a teenager eventually led her to yoga and meditation. We spent a morning catching up, first in an episode of her podcast, then in this conversation, where we cover navigating cycles in relationships, disillusionment and faith, and her new book and the process of writing it.

Today's episode is part 2 of my conversation with Natasha Zoë Garrett. We get into the origin of Roam, inclusivity and the importance of role models, connection, shifting out of her styling career to focus on her business, travel, finding purpose, and more. Be sure to listen to part 1 if you haven't already!

Genuine, wise, thoughtful and truly one of the most effortlessly stylish people I’ve ever met, Natasha Zoë Garrett (founder of Roam Vintage) is one of a kind, just like the vintage gems she discovers. As you’ll hear in this two-part episode, she’s incredibly honest, open and vulnerable about her challenges and wins in everything from her career to her mental health.

This week I spoke to actress, advocate, philanthropist, and producer Torrey Joël DeVitto. She talks about growing up around icons like Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel, her volunteer work in hospice, and navigating change within her industry. Torrey is also an advocate for women's safety, health, and rights; we speak about consent, safety, and education around sexual assault.

This week, I got to chat with Ashley Stahl, a career counselor, speaker, author, and educator. Her book, You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, Design Your Dream Career came out earlier this year. Ashley and I had an illuminating conversation about integrity, guilt and shame, boundaries, job hunting, making and losing money, rushing, and more.

In this week's episode, I spoke with my pal Kelsey about where we are and where we've been in terms of meditation. We cover everything from how to start meditation, our full history with meditation, types of meditation we've tried, getting too dogmatic, how meditation and journaling go together, and more.

Brooke Novick happens to be one of my best friends. She is also a talented therapist, healer, and musician. I've had so many incredible, deep, open conversations with her and I'm grateful that I got to record this one for all of my other friends to hear. It's incredibly illuminating to talk with her—she is incredibly wise and I'm so grateful she exists and did this episode.

A conversation with anxiety researcher Tracy about the difference between stress and anxiety. Is it actually on the rise? Why are people talking about it more? Can some anxiety be good? Uncertainty, change, fear, depression, and strategies for supporting yourself through discomfort of anxiety plus tips feeling your best and not falling into old patterns around family.

Savala Nolan Trepczynski is a lawyer, writer, mother, and very funny wise person. I related to her in so many ways. Although our backgrounds are vastly different, the way we engaged with diet culture was actually pretty similar. I started following her on instagram and am so glad I had the opportunity to have her on the pod. I open up on where I am with body image and re-recovery.

Ryan Brunty is an artist and the founder of Depressed Monsters, a streetwear apparel company and visual art project. I relate to Ryan a lot and in this conversation which was recorded live in our lounge at the Emerge Music Festival we talk about how we each feel depression— a topic we haven’t covered much on this podcast.

ANDREA OWEN OF YOUR KICK ASS LIFE ON FEELING YOUR FEELINGS, FRIENDSHIP, GOSSIP, MOTHERHOOD, AND MORE!

My conversation today with life coach Andrea Owen of Your Kick Ass Life is as covers everyfrom from relationships to body image. We talk about friendship (why gossip is an energy suck), feelings (and why it’s important to take time to just be with them), entrepreneurship (and the ups and downs that come with taking that leap), and what life coaching really is and how it compares to therapy.

Isabel taught me why myself & so many people fall into an obsession with thinness as a result of the standard of beauty in our culture & the pervasive diet culture. She taught me about fat phobia and how I had internalized it. She taught me about intuitive eating, & how to listen to my body’s hunger & fullness signals.

DR. SAMANTHA BOARDMAN ON POSITIVE PRESCRIPTIONS, OVERWHELM, CONNECTION, BEING “UN-YOU,” + MORE

Today's episode is with the amazingly wise psychiatrist and founder of Positive Prescriptions Dr. Samantha Boardman. Her website, Positive Prescription is dedicated to sharing inspiration for changes people can make that are life-enhancing & resilience-building. We discuss many of these little changes and additions people can add to their lives to enhance the good and joy in the everyday.

BETH STELLING ON COMEDY, FOLLOWING YOUR PASSION AND MORE!

I first heard Beth on one of my favorite podcasts of Pete Holmes. Being able to spend over an hour with her chatting about life and comedy was amazing. We talk about how and why she decided to follow her passion as a comedian, body image as a public figure, moving away from where she grew up, how she handles negative feedback from audiences, and lots more down-to-earth life topics.

Claire is known for yoga yet we barely touched on yoga, instead focusing on her winding path to where she is now including an eating disorder in her teens, how she stumbled into the career she’s in now, and her decision to go to grad school for psychology. We talked about food psychology, therapy, the complexities body positivity, being an influencer and what that even means, self-love & more.

PURPOSE, EMOTIONAL TRAUMA, SELF-CARE VS NARCISSISM, SPIRITUAL BYPASS WITH MASTIN KIPP

I met Mastin Kipp in 2014 at his book signing. He told me to stop consuming his work & the work of other self-help personalities & start focusing on my own creative work. Since then, I've spent less time developing myself and more time being myself. It was great to reconnect with Mastin & talk about the new direction of his work, focusing on helping people go deeper into their emotional trauma.

LONELINESS, MANIFESTING, BODY IMAGE, LAW-OF- ATTRACTION, AND ABUNDANCE WITH JESS LIVELY

I’ve known Jess Lively for years and our paths overlapped a few years ago. Most recently she's taken all of her work and created C-School, a live school in Australia where she now lives but is launching online this week. In this episode we talked about Death, loneliness, fear of not having enough time, body image and food, the law of attraction, time scarcity and time abundance.

The bulk of this conversation is devoted to a topic that Serena is known to be candid and open about on her social media: anxiety. She’s so articulate when she talks about her ups and downs with anxiety and in this conversation we get in there deep about she experiences it, what helps, and she gives me big sisterly advice in my on anxiety and emotional spirals.

[SOLO] BURNOUT, MISTAKES, I’VE BEEN SELFISH + NEW DIRECTION

Today is a solo episode! I'm popping in to tell you about the burnout I experienced this year, how I’ve been selfish on this podcast, & the new changes I’m making to Let It Out. I look back over the past 6 years of this podcast and talk about some mistakes I’ve made. I run some new ideas by you, catch you up on how I’ve been feeling, & tell you a few things I’ve been liking & learning lately.

Alisa Vitti Women's Health, Hormones, & Femininity

Alisa Vitti has built a powerhouse business helping women reclaim control over their bodies and lives.We cover so much ground when it comes to women's health. I ask her about common period problems like lacking your period, heavy periods, bad PMS, and even infertility. We discuss harnessing your feminine power by embracing your natural cycles in life, love, and even business.

Shawn Stevenson

Shawn Stevenson is the mastermind behind the Model Health Show Podcast and one of the smartest & most articulate guys I’ve met. I adore the way he presents complicated concepts in an easily understood and fun manner.  We dive into his personal journey to finding his purpose, tips for being a speaker, his personal health routines , mirror nurons, nutrition and more!

Jessica Ortner

Jessica Ortner is a producer of the documentary film on EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique, AKA tapping), "The Tapping Solution,”.  She is one of the most authentic people I've ever spoken with and her genuine kindness shine through. I'm so excited for you to hear all the grounded wisdom she gives me and practical advice on everything from emotional eating, listening to people, and productivity.

Erin Haslag

We talk everything from what she eats on a busy day, to how to not me to preachy to friends and family when it comes to health, and where she see wellness heading in 10 years. As well as fitness tips and how design is part of wellness.