You, Me, Empathy: Sharing Our Mental Health Stories

On Episode 232 of You, Me, Empathy, Dr. Viviana Coles and I explore the performing we do early in relationships, the adorable story of how Viviana met her husband, what Viviana has learned about human connection and empathy in relationships through being a panelist on the television show, Married At First Sight, and Viviana’s wonderful new book, The 4 Intimacy Styles. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. The You, Me, Empathy podcast is for informational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

On Episode 231 of You, Me, Empathy, Deborah Lee Smith (she/her) and I explore learning how to listen to our bodies, what it’s like to experience a prolonged panic attack, why there’s no shame or failure in divorce, and how there’s always more than you see—if only we look, listen, soften, and be curious. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. The You, Me, Empathy podcast is for informational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

On Episode 230 of You, Me, Empathy, Rebekah Borucki (she/they) and I explore how strangers are the family we haven’t gotten to know yet, the fascinating differences between our respective religious upbringings, the intricacies of privilege, and how Row House Publishing is raising the volume on voices that matter. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Rebekah BoruckiRow House Publishing on InstagramRow House PublishingBeing Trans podcastFinding Raffi podcastStay connected to Feely Human by subscribing to our newsletterMovies That Make Us Feel: Bonus Spinoff Podcast!Storied Hats - use code FEELY for 10% off!Join our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!Want to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 229 of You, Me, Empathy, Kate Spencer and I explore Kate’s undying love for Phish, the feeling of trying to sell our creative work during such a collectively traumatic time in our history, Kate’s delightful new romance novel, In a New York Minute, and why the romance genre can be a salve for grief and provide some momentary relief from the heaviness of the world. CW: This episode contains conversation around death and loss. Recorded in April 2022. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Kate SpencerKate on InstagramIn a New York MinuteForever35 podcastThe Dead Mom’s ClubHelder GuimarãesFeminist Women’s Health Center - 50% of proceeds from shop through July 3 goes to Feminist Center!Movies That Make Us Feel: Bonus Spinoff Podcast!Storied Hats - use code FEELY for 10% off!Join our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Fee

On Episode 228 of You, Me, Empathy, Kathryn Schulz (staff writer at The New Yorker and Pulitzer Prize winner) and I explore why each of us is obliged to dispel the darkness in the world, losing a father and finding a love, which is at the core of Kathryn’s new memoir, Lost & Found, and the wild and-ness that makes us indelibly and wonderfully human. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Kathryn SchulzLost & FoundThe Really Big OneMovies That Make Us Feel: Bonus Spinoff Podcast!Illustrating Empathy workshop on June 19Storied Hats - use code FEELY for 10% off!Join our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 227 of You, Me, Empathy, Stephanie Wittels Wachs and I explore our messy human capacity for simultaneously feeling like we want to burn it all down, feeling overwhelmingly sad, and feeling like we need to keep fighting. We also dig into gun control, starting a company from a place of grief and desperation (Lemonada Media), and wanting to be truly useful in our empathy. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Trigger Warning: We discuss gun control, abortion, and death in this episode. Empathy Links: Last Day podcastLemonada MediaStephanie on Instagram and TwitterEverything Is Horrible and WonderfulMovies That Make Us Feel: Bonus Spinoff Podcast!Join our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 226 of You, Me, Empathy, Mike Bender and I explore losing trust in our bodies, trying to see endings as transformational, the “Quiet House” Mike built to attempt to save his life from a mysterious collection of illnesses, and what it takes to be a curious observer. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Support the Tinto Press Kickstarter!Mike on InstagramThe Quiet HouseThe End Is Just the BeginningMovies That Make Us Feel: Bonus Spinoff Podcast!Join our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 225 of You, Me, Empathy, I take it solo to announce some big changes happening to the podcast starting this month, including transitioning from weekly episodes to bi-weekly (every two weeks), and an exciting new Patreon-only episode each month called Movies That Make Us Feel! Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Join us on Patreon for the Movies That Make Us FeelContribute to the Movies That Make Us Feel movies list

On Episode 224 of You, Me, Empathy, Rob Volpe and I explore the change that can happen one conversation at a time, what empathy at work looks like, dismantling judgment in our hearts, and why empathy is radical. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co! Empathy Links: Tell Me More About ThatIgnite 360Rob on LinkedInRob on TwitterRob on InstagramJournal pre-sale ends May 4! Join our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 223 of You, Me, Empathy, Nicola Pierre-Smith, LPC and I explore the crucial components of a healing conversation, why it’s easier to listen to our bodies when we’re hungry but not our emotions when we’re feeling, how Nicola is creating space for BIPOC communities to heal, and how mindfulness about our intersectionality can deepen our connection to ourselves and our communities. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co! Empathy Links: Melanated Women’s HealthNicola on InstagramDear Childhood Me journal pre-sale ends May 4!Global Empowerment MissionJoin our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 222 of You, Me, Empathy, Wil Wheaton and I explore how being a geek intersects with empathy, the childhood trauma Will faced in a mother that treated him as a commodity and a father who simply didn’t care, on being the person we need in the world, and Wil’s beautiful new book, Still Just a Geek, which is like the Inception of inner child work. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co! Empathy Links: Still Just a Geek (pre-order!) out April 12!Still Just a Geek audiobookWil on InstagramWilWheaton.netDear Childhood Me journal pre-sale ends May 4!Alison Rosen is Your New Best FriendJoin our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 221 of You, Me, Empathy, I share about the backstory, the purpose, and the meaning behind my new journal—available starting today through May 4 for limited release—the Dear Childhood Me journal! Order your journals today at DearChildhoodMe.com!

On Episode 220 of You, Me, Empathy, Claire Bidwell Smith and I explore appreciating things we’ve taken for granted, feeling shame around having dead parents, anxiety as a missing stage of grief, and why our greatest life’s work as humans is to learn to sit with discomfort. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Claire Bidwell SmithClaire on InstagramNew Day podcastThe Missing Stage of Grief: AnxietyPermission to Feel by Marc BrackettJoin our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 219 of You, Me, Empathy, Becca Piastrelli, and I explore the journey of connecting to our bodies, the discomfort with being imperfectly human, silliness as a resilience builder, and community as an antidote to suffering. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Becca PiastrelliBecca on InstagramBelonging podcastRoot & RitualJoanna MacyAlready EnoughJoin our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 218 of You, Me, Empathy, Jacqueline Trumbull and I explore finding love in the midst of a global pandemic, the sheen of Hollywood and how fame is inherently traumatizing, Borderline Personality Disorder and a sense of identity, and how Jacqueline’s experience on The Bachelor was like psychological skydiving. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: A Little Help for Our FriendsJacqueline on InstagramMarsha Linehan on BPDJoin our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 217 of You, Me, Empathy, Shanae “HonestlyNae” Adams and I explore how the pandemic has impacted our relationships to our bodies, sex-positive parenting and relationships, sexuality within the Black community, and kink as an intervention for trauma. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Shanae AdamsShanae on InstagramShanae’s other linksJoin us for an Emotional Check-In every month!Join our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 216 of You, Me, Empathy, Isis Avalos-Perez and I explore the disruption of identity that occurs in motherhood, how our disconnection from our bodies relates to Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity work, and the heaviness and shame that’s wrapped up in postpartum depression. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Isis Avalos-PerezThe Courage CollectiveJoin us for an Emotional Check-In every month!Join our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 215 of You, Me, Empathy, Eric Zimmer and I explore how diagnosis can be both helpful and a limitation, what’s changed for Eric in the four years since he’s been on the podcast, honing our spiritual habits, and feeling connected in community. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co. Empathy Links: Eric ZimmerSpiritual Habits ProgramThe One You Feed podcastEric’s first appearance on You, Me, Empathy (Episode 7)Join us for an Emotional Check-In every month!Join our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 214 of You, Me, Empathy, Mari Hegyi and I explore honoring both the excitement and grief of big life changes, addressing our deeply rooted limiting beliefs, going through a breakup in a pandemic, and realizing our innate lovability. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co! Empathy Links: Setting Boundaries Will Set You Free by Nancy LevinJoin us for an empathy workshop in-person on Feb 20!Join us for an Emotional Check-In every month!Join our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on PatreonMusic by David Grabowski

On Episode 213 of You, Me, Empathy, Yasmin Irfani and I explore being worried about what others think of us, the cultural norm of hard things being swept under the rug, how Yasmin’s openness about her mental health has juxtaposed with her Pakistani and Muslim family, and learning to be on your own side. Read the full show notes at FeelyHuman.co! Empathy Links: Yasmin IrfaniNAMI San Fernando ValleyKristen Neff’s self-compassion workJoin us for an empathy workshop in-person on Feb 20!Join us for an Emotional Check-In every month!Join our next Feely Hikes!Let’s get to 200 ratings on Apple Podcasts!You, Me, Empathy on InstagramFeely Human on InstagramWant to write for Feely Human?Buy pins, t-shirts, stickers, and more!Sign up for the Feely Human newsletterGet bonus episodes every month on Patreon