The Nativist

Wow. What a seismic, profound, touching, life-affirming episode - one that captures what it means to be human.

In this gorgeously open and honest conversation, my dear friend Bibi Garcia and I get into:

• feeling like square pegs in a round world
• addiction (our past/present struggles with it, how it's far more common than you may think, and how it can present in different ways)
• my recent mental health diagnosis
• the power of seeing ourselves and others and letting ourselves be seen
• daring to let yourself and others be different 
• healing while avoiding a victim/broken-self mentality 
• leading with love, curiosity, and compassion
• banishing shame by shining light on our darkness
• identifying and overcoming labels

And so SO much more. Enjoy. 

Thank you for listening.

Listen to the podcast "Eight Years To Live," the podcast Bibi has with her sister on Apple Podcasts. 

Find Bibi on Facebook/Instagram @bibig1

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In this meaningful episode, I sit down with Tia Lloyd of The Connection Project to talk self growth, music, and, of course, connection. 

We get into:

• the health scare that catalyzed her re-connection to herself and how she's channeled that to help others.
• how she applies her insights from therapy to her life: parenting, relationships, friendships, etc. 
• empowerment and agency
• response vs reaction
• the potency of vulnerability 
• the healing and connective power of music

It's short but it's a heavy hitter, in the best way. 

Find Tia on Instagram @the_connection_project_

Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram @the_nativist

 

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In this episode, the man on the move, JD Hansen, joins me for an uplifting and invigorating conversation that left me on such a high. We discuss the following:

• saving my life through a cancer diagnosis
• transcending division + partisanship
• leading with reason + compassion
• recognizing humanity + commonality
• flowing + living a balanced life
• overcoming addiction
• protecting peace + preventing burnout
• changing the world by picking up trash

This episode is for you if you:

• feel discouraged
• feel frustrated by politics/state of affairs
• feel apathetic
• feel powerless
• feel like you could use some good news/inspiration

If this doesn't infuse you with hope and inspiration, I don't know what will.

Find JD on Facebook and Instagram @j.d_handsome

Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram @the_nativist

 

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Prepare to get blown away and fiercely inspired by Cartier Dior Eliasen. Barely in her 20s, she's already competed on Project Runway Junior, been accepted into (huge deal) and graduated from Institut Français de la Mode in Paris, and presented at New York Fashion Week. And she's just getting started. 

In this episode, we discuss opening doors for yourself, finding your niche and people, nurturing uniqueness, embracing discomfort, receiving support, and honing your craft. 

This episode is for you if you feel uninspired, isolated, stuck, powerless, like you don't belong...or simply like you want a reminder of how cool humans truly are.

Happy listening.

Follow Cartier on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram @cartierdioreliasen | @rhinestonerodeoart

Shop her clothing and prints on Etsy under RhinestoneRodeoArt

 

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She's back! In this episode, my dynamic friend Brittney D'Anelli and I dive into some rich material: 

• opening yourself to life and its offerings (people, experiences, etc)
• recognizing and exercising your agency
• normalizing hard conversations and uncomfortable thoughts
• Peace Walking with Buddhists in DC 

It's not about giving no effs - it's about selectively and intentionally giving the right ones.

This convo is just what the soul needs.

Find Brittany on Instagram @hexedbybritt

Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram @the_nativist

Thank you for being here. 

 

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In this episode, I interview Lilach Grimminger, the author of While We Wait: Selected Stories and Essays. We discuss Lilach's life in Israel before coming to the US, and her thoughts on military service, community, and global awareness.

Lilach explains her desire to offer a moment of relief and healing in a fast-paced world by writing in a non-confrontational way to share thoughts and foster dialogue.

We highlight insights from the book, including: how guiding youth to become better humans rather than just better consumers is key; how diluting language and removing nuance impacts us at various levels and encourages extremism; how resisting societal pressures is challenging; and how honoring both oneself and others is important. 

She's a pure delight and I am thrilled for you to experience her brilliance. 

You can purchase While We Wait on Amazon here  .

Thank you for being here.

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My luminescent friend Sheena Daniels re-joins me to share her new program, Soulphoria, which provides a blueprint for embodied living. I couldn't be more thrilled to promote this because it aligns so deeply with my own experience and message. 

We discuss: 

• empowerment 
• redefining success 
• productive hard vs unproductive hard
• freedom 
• getting unstuck 
• embodiment 
• returning to yourself 
• thriving not surviving
• living the life you were meant to live

This episode is for you if you: 

• feel stuck
• feel depleted 
• feel off 
• feel you were meant for more 
• feel lost
• feel overwhelmed 
• feel like you’re spinning your wheels 
• feel confused/ungrounded
• want more 

This is your portal into the life you’re meant for.

Find Sheena's program at

Soul.Phoria™: Embodied Living (@SoulphoriaEmbodied)

Connect with Sheena on Facebook and Instagram @sheen.daniels

Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram @the_nativist

 

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In a time when "rawness," "vulnerability," and "authenticity" are leveraged, exploited and commodified, I am careful and discerning about what I share of my private life. My paramount objective is always to provide value - I will only share something if I think it could potentially do so. 

That being said, in this episode I sit down with my sister Brooke Anderson to discuss something very personal: a recent and serious health reckoning and what led to it.

• I open up about a pivotal moment in my childhood driving my sense of unworthiness

• I highlight what happens when we betray ourselves and our bodies

• I talk about what happens when we outsource our validation and constantly seek to "prove" ourselves

• I cover ways we maladaptively self-soothe and emotionally regulate

• I advise on doing less to accomplish more

• I share what finally changed the game for me and offer resources and tips for achieving overall wellness by embracing natural rhythms and cycles 

Whether your body is currently in crisis mode or not, I'm willing to bet this episode will resonate with you. 

Thank you for listening. 

Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram @the_nativist

 

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Music influences mood, psychology, physiology, memory, style, fashion, and motivation. It transcends languages, cultures, and boundaries. In this feel-good ep, Chris Sherrod and I discuss all this, plus:

• using music as a tool to change a mood, set a tone, connect, self express, and communicate
• separating the art from the [problematic] artist
• reversing aging through your playlist 

Rock on. 

Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram @thenativist

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In this energizing and playful - yet profound - episode, I sit down with the ultra-talented and wise-beyond-her-years Hadlee Harris of HHCreative. We get into:

• Creating more than consuming

• Balancing perfectionism

• Allowing ebbs and flows

• Being vulnerable by sharing your art

• Infusing whimsy, romanticism, and play into daily life to offset and prevent burnout

• Commodifying art and making a business from a talent

• Snail mail club: Thank you, more please

• Cultivating grit and handling rejection

We also highlight her exciting new offering: her “Thank you, More Please” snail mail club! If you want in (which trust me, it’s rad) sign up via her linktree on her Instagram page @hhcreativellc (where you can also link to her Etsy shop and studio portfolio).

Whether you’re a “creative” or not, there’s wisdom in here that applies to everyone and to life in general.

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