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As we get older, it is challenging to create new authentic friendships and relationships. Where do we meet them? What do we talk about? What questions do we ask to get the conversation going? How do we push through the awkward? What happens if it isn't an instant connection?
We all need connection and community. There are healthy ways to do that regardless of whether you are an introvert or extrovert. We get into it with Michele Colella from the Beauty Boost Pittsburgh and she shares her expertise with us. You will definitely take away some tips and tricks from Michele's experience.
A little information about our guest: Michele Colella is the City Owner of The Beauty Boost Pittsburgh, a vibrant community for those who identify as women to become their most healthy, empowered, and beautiful selves through regular events and activities–from fitness sessions to empowerment and entrepreneur workshops, social gatherings, and weekend retreat getaways–creating opportunities for personal growth, genuine connection, and a good time. With over 100 active small business collaborations and a community and event attendee base of over 1,000, The Beauty Boost is reshaping how women in Pittsburgh connect.
Michele, a former fitness competitor and health and life coach with over a decade of counseling experience, found herself at a transitional point. Grappling with career changes, a breakup, and outgrown friendships, she yearned for friendship with like-minded women and took a brave step by attending a coffee meet-up she found online alone. The Beauty Boost hosted that meetup, and Michele walked away with more than she could have imagined. She took ownership of the Pittsburgh chapter, one of 25 nationwide, within two years of her first experience. Michele’s journey from member to owner underscores one of her strongest beliefs: monumental change often starts with small, courageous steps.
She rekindled her passion for empowering women to create joy-filled, healthy lives. She fell back in love with fitness, food, and life through her own personal journey. She did things that scared her–things she didn't think she was strong enough to do–and discovered she was more than capable. Michele began living in her authentic self. There's magic in connecting with other women; you never know how one interaction could impact your lifeEmail: beautyboostpittsburgh@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.thebeautyboost.net/pittsburghInstagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thebeautyboost_pgh/Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/thebeautyboostpittsburghDiscord Link: https://heylo.group/the-beauty-boost-pittsburghTiktok Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebeautyboost
Remember to Stay Wild and Weird Warriors, we love you!
Xo,
Amy & Sarah
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Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving Warriors!
Do you remember our Reality Bites segments we used to do? We loved them, miss them, and are bringing them back! They are short little conversations about life, the good and bad. Sometimes we share funny stories, sometimes we share bits of inspiration and other times we talk pop culture.
This Reality Bites is all about gratitude. Being thankful for the things we have in our lives really does make a difference. We are grateful for all of YOU. Thank you for supporting and listening to our podcast over the last 3 years!
If you would rather watch this episode, check it out on our YouTube channel.
XO,
Amy and Sarah
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Hi Warriors! We are dropping this episode early so that you can listen as you travel for Thanksgiving, while you are cooking, or just relaxing. We want you to have all the tools in your toolbox to combat any struggles that can creep up around food and diet culture.
The stories we tell ourselves in our head, the indirect messaging, and direct messaging about food can really mess with us. It seems that even those of us who have done the work to heal our relationship with food and our weight can still get triggered. These triggers can happen at any time during the year, but the holiday season is often a time where they are amplified.
Dr. Natalie Gentile, Board Certified Family and Lifestyle Medicine Physician and self proclaimed Healthcare Disruptor shares with us some tips on how to take care of our mind and body this holiday season. Dr. Natalie is a wealth of knowledge and has such a unique perspective as someone who is a Weight Neutral Direct Primary Care Provider.
Sarah and I learned so much in this conversation. We will be taking these tips with us into all the festivities over the next two months and hope you find some that resonated with you too.
Remember to Stay Wild and Weird Warriors, and take care of yourself this holiday season.
Xo,
Amy & Sarah
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Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
We missed you Ya Jagoffs! First, we know we have been gone for a week or so, but this life, it is a whole lot, isn’t it? It’s hard to do it all and so sometimes we don’t. And that is okay for us AND for you!
Second, did we just call you a jagoff?!! We sure did, but in this instance it is because we love you and use it as a term of endearment. Surely, it can also mean, “you just cut me off in traffic, ya jagoff!" There are so many meanings of this fascinating and ever evolving word in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
By now you all know Pittsburgh is where your Unqualified Therapists live and we love to highlight the amazing people in our city on the podcast. This episode features John Chamberlin and Rachael Rennebeck who co-founded Ya Jagoff Media and are the hosts of Ya’ Jagoff, The Pittsburgh Podcast. John and Rachael have created a show that is all about connection. Connecting Pittsburghers to one another and sharing the exciting happenings in our city is what they do best.
If you aren’t from Pittsburgh, this episode is still for you. Listen in as we hear why doing what you love and choosing happiness over money can be good for your mental health. Just like John and Rachael, we all juggle too much, but they share ways they make sure they take care of each other and themselves.
Remember to Stay Wild and Weird Warriors, and be the good kind of Jagoff!
Xo,
Amy & Sarah
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*The Unqualified Therapists Podcast is not giving medical advice as they are not actual doctors (Hence the name: Unqualified 😉). This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and all medical advice should be taken from a Qualified Doctor. UT shares stories and resources, not medical advice.
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Did you know that we are not only Unqualified Therapists, but we are also Unqualified Ghost Storytellers?
We can’t help ourselves…
It’s still Spooky Season!
Both Sarah and I went to haunted colleges!
Plus, we both love telling a good story, it is kind of our thing.
A few important pieces of information about this episode before you dive in:
There is a shocking update to last week’s episode shared by Sarah, you won’t want to miss it!
Every time I (Amy) say “apparently,” I mean “allegedly!” Being 45 has this fun thing that happens where I completely forget a word that I know exists, but cannot recall no matter how hard I try.
There is a LOUD scream in this episode recording. It’s me, I’m the problem, It’s me. Listen to the episode to find out why.
Happy Halloween Everyone!
Remember to Stay Wild and Weird Warriors!
Xo,
Amy & Sarah
https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-athens-lunatic-asylum-the-ridges/
https://hauntedathensohio.com/athens-lunatic-asylum/
https://hauntedathensohio.com/
https://www.haunted-places-to-go.com/haunted-ohio-1.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p_cjHj_gUc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxzf26Aw5iQ
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*The Unqualified Therapists Podcast is not giving medical advice as they are not actual doctors (Hence the name: Unqualified 😉). This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and all medical advice should be taken from a Qualified Doctor. UT shares stories and resources, not medical advice.
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
You know what time it is…it’s Spooky Season! This has to be one of our most fun episodes we have recorded in a long time. Sarah and I had such the best time with this one.
This episode is a wild one–we start by sharing some thoughts as to why those suffering from anxiety can find comfort in Halloween and horror movies. Then we dig deeper into our fascination with Appalachian folklore. Tell someone in Appalachia about Mothman sightings and the noises in the woods and their response will always be, “no you didn’t.”
You can see all of the articles we used for research below. We hope you love this Spooky Halloween episode as much as we do.
Xo,
Amy & Sarah
Why Do People With Anxiety Love Halloween?
Spooky season: Why We Love to Feel Afraid
Point Pleasant West Virginia
The Mothman Legacy
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Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
We all want to be our best selves and reach our goals. We want connection and purpose in our lives. It can be a hard and lonely road with a lot of speed bumps and wrong turns. Ashley Sumner, the CEO and founder of Liminal, talks with us about a modern coaching platform she created to support people to unlock their full potential.
For Sarah and I, when we hear the word coach, we automatically put our guard up in the same way as when we hear the word MLM. Of course we were hesitant, but we are always open to listening to someone’s story. Ashley shares with us that she is working to destigmatize the idea of having a coach by vetting each coach and putting parameters around the process. One of the most fascinating aspects of Liminal is that they match you with a coach based on your specific needs. This isn't the first time that Ashley has been interested in matchmaking. Be sure to stay until the end of the episode where Ashley tells us her story of how she became a real life matchmaker early in her career.
We hope you enjoy our conversation with Ashley as she shares another possible tool for your mental health tool box.
Xo,
Amy & Sarah
Learn more about Liminal on their website.
Follow Liminal on Instagram and Linkedin.
A little more information about Ashley:
Born with a driving purpose to inspire transformation in others, she’s dedicated over 15 years to forging connections as a founder, community builder, experience designer, and romantic matchmaker. Her previous stints include NeueHouse, Wanderlust, Primary Stages and Breakout.
Wanting to drive greater impact and build more accessible communities, Ashley launched Quilt in 2017, a social marketplace that took root by empowering homeowners across the United States to host supportive community conversations in their homes. In 2020, Quilt quickly evolved into a mental health focused social audio app that helped over one-hundred thousand people get through the pandemic.
Ashley is a lifelong seeker dedicated to the practice of self-exploration with the help of wellness practitioners, healers, and therapists from all corners of the world. Her latest venture connects her professional expertise in matchmaking with her passion for healing.
Launched in April of 2023, Liminal matches people with hand-picked wellness guides for self exploration.
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Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. Suicide is something people don’t talk about often or enough. Here at the Unqualified Therapists, we talk about it often, not just in September, but all year long. It is important to normalize the emotions one has when they experience suicidal ideations. It is important to normalize the word suicide, saying it out loud doesn’t make it happen more, but actually does the opposite. It is important that those struggling and those who have lost loved ones to suicide know they are not alone, the are NOT the only ones.
The stigma still stands, but things are getting better. In this episode, I share my experience at the “Out of the Darkness Walk” in Pittsburgh this month. It gave me some hope that one day the stigma will be shattered and that we can openly talk about the darkest days of our lives.On the AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) website it says, “Talk Away the Dark. Talking is the first step to preventing suicide.” And so we talk and talk and talk even when people try to make us stop. It’s been a year since my own suicidal ideation and regardless of the repercussions, I am proud that I shared and talked about it with all of you. I have no regrets. Sarah and I started the podcast for the main reason of talking about the dark stuff that no one wants to talk about so we all feel less alone. And that is what we do.
We know it's a heavy topic and that is okay, but because we are us, we of course have to throw in some ridiculousness. Listen in as we discuss the new term “bed rotting”, missing out on possibly the show of our life with Aerosmith, and which one of us has zero interest in NSYNC.
We love you and are so happy you are here. If you are in a tough time right now, know it will get better. You might not be able to see it, but keep hanging on, keep moving forward, because it will pass.
Xo,
Amy & Sarah
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*The Unqualified Therapists Podcast is not giving medical advice as they are not actual doctors (Hence the name: Unqualified 😉). This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and all medical advice should be taken from a Qualified Doctor. UT shares stories and resources, not medical advice.
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
According to Web MD, “Chakra is a Sanskrit word that means wheel or cycle. There are seven main chakras situated along the spine, from the base of your spine to the crown of your head. Chakras are thought to provide subtle energy that helps your organs, mind, and intellect work at their best level.”
Listen in on this episode as Sarah shares her expertise of all seven chakras. Learn about each of the chakras, the part of the body they correspond to, and how to unblock them. Even if you aren’t sure you believe in the chakras and the way energy moves through our bodies, it is still worth checking out. You might just find another tool to add to your mental health toolbox.
Xo,
Amy & Sarah
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Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Amanda C. Riley lied about having cancer for years and took money from many of her blog followers, family, friends, and acquaintances. Her lying started way before her cancer journey, in fact it seems her whole life was one big lie.
We do our best to summarize this wild ride, but you can Listen to the full episode of the Scamanda podcast here.
Why did she live this massive lie? What caused her to create this fake world? We don’t know because, well, we are Unqualified, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take some guesses. Listen in as Sarah and I pull out the trusty DSM to see if we can figure it out.
As always, we want to know what you think. Why did she do this? Leave us a voicemail here. Or send an email: unqualifiedtherapists@gmail.com
Xo,
Amy & Sarah
Read more about what was discussed in this episode:
http://poppielady.com/blog/2023/7/15/how-i-think-scamanda-faked-cancer-for-8-years
https://www.munchausen.com/malingering/
https://www.theravive.com/therapedia/factitious-disorder-dsm--5-300.19-(f68.10)#:~:text=Diagnostic%20criteria%20for%20factitious%20disorder&text=The%20individual%20presents%20themselves%20as,not%20better%20explain%20the%20behavior
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-does-someone-fake-cancer_l_5c91322ce4b05d2b09550d7f
Amanda’s blog posts
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