Taboo: All the things people don't want to talk about.

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This episode is a deep dive with personal shares about anxiety/fear/cold feet about marriage and long-term commitment. I explore societal beliefs, romanticization of weddings and thoroughly asking yourself what is true for you. Reach at @kryselek or email me at [email protected] with feedback, questions, concerns. Much love!

A different way to think about ADHD-- including better sleep, improving your diet, exercising, meditation, yoga, etc.

This episode talks about what anxiety is, why it happens, how we can improve it, herbs that help remedy anxiety and how to change our perspective of the world around us. Remember, you are never alone. Much love!

In this week's episode of Taboo, we discuss the trend of assigning labels to ourselves and diagnoses based off social media. We also talk about the importance of diagnosing, the pros and cons and tie it to modern day examples in western medicine and psychotherapy.  Here's a brief bio about Amanda Vazquez & her work: She's worked with hundreds of women over the years in the form of yoga classes, reiki sessions, group circles, and psychospiritual coaching sessions. ​She combines all of the knowledge and wisdom that she's gained from being fully immersed in ancient healing traditions alongside her western education to help you heal at the soul level through 1:1 sessions and group programs! Amanda holds the following certifications and experience: M.A. of Psychology in Education from the Spirit, Mind, Body institute within the Clinical Psychology program at Teachers College, Columbia University 1000+ hours of Yoga Teacher Training Reiki Master Teacher (Over 5 Years In Practice!) Student of the Inca Medicine Ñusta Paqo Pampamesayoq Path Student of the Indigenous Medicine Path You can connect with her or learn more about working with her @thepsychospiritualcoach on Instagram or www.thepsychospiritualcoach.com Thank you for tuning in! Have a wonderful day or night wherever you may be. Sending you so much love! Until next time. Krysten

In this episode we talk about miscarriages with Michelle Morales. Michi had a spontaneous miscarriage and was told on an ultrasound appt at 13 weeks, when the nurse and doctor realized there was no heartbeat. Michi was told she would need a procedure to remove the fetus, since it was no longer alive. Michi was shocked, devastated and confused. Tune in to hear about her story, pregnancy process and an amazing discussion on the need for normalizing talking about miscarriages.  Miscarriages typically happen during the first trimester of pregnancy. Statistics reveal 10-15 women out of 100 will experience a miscarriage in the first trimester. During the second trimester, that number drops to 1-5 out of 100 women. If you've had a miscarriage, please note this is a trigger warning. But also note, you are not alone.  If you want to connect with Michi, her instagram is @michestefania and I'm sure she'd love to hear your thoughts and connect with you as well. Have a wonderful day or night wherever you may be. Sending you so much love, Krysten

An introduction to the magic of cacao, discussing health benefits, history, origins and the way cacao can be used ceremonially to connect with the heart space.  Cacao is a powerful plant teacher that allows us to quiet the mind and listen and move from the heart. Exploitation of cacao is also mentioned, how to source cacao ethically and how to purchase ceremonial cacao. If you're interested in exploring cacao, message me on instagram @kryselek. Feel free to check out cacaolaboratory.com which is my teacher, Florencia's website. You can use promo code 'krystenv10' for 10% off any purchases.

In this episode, we have the pleasure of listening to life from an Iranian/Armenian perspective with our beautiful guest, Edith. Edith is an incredibly powerful soul, whose family is Armenian. She was raised in Iran and came to the US alone at the age of 22, seeking asylum. She was able to sponsor her mother and sister who now also get to enjoy the freedoms of the United States.  She shares intimate details about what life growing up in Iran as a female was like, the structure of society, the expectations of women to be submissive. She also shares insight about the historically changes in Iran, the current protests happening which are female led, her dreams and aspirations for Iran and what we can do to help the women and future of Iran.  To reach out to Edith-- with questions, loving comments or support, feel free to reach out to her on Instagram @eddavtyan Thank you all for tuning in! Have a wonderful day or night, where ever you may be. Sending you so much love. Krysten

Money is such a taboo topic in society. People always start to tread so carefully in the workplace with coworkers and asking their salaries, with friends when asking how much they make. Topics like how much is your rent or your mortgage? What's your cost of living? How can we minimize debt? What does my retirement plan look like? Are all such valuable topics that offer insight, learning and teaching points and add a layer of vulnerability to create connection with others. In this episode we explore things like passive income, savings accounts, side hustles, retirement plants, income disparities between men and women, discussing salaries with coworkers. All this in the hopes that we can really start having these conversations with each other and shattering these barriers to connection. Together, we can be each other's greatest teachers, as well as offering different perspectives, methods and opinions for how to achieve maximal financial success. If you have any feedback, questions, suggestions, message me on IG @ kryselek. Thank you so much for tuning in, until next time!

This episode dives into ways to ACTUALLY improve workplace wellness in corporate america. If you work a desk job for 8+ hours a day, this episode is for you. While it may seem daunting, sometimes preparing a plan and taking it to your employer can be a catalyst for huge growth and change. You never know who you are inspiring. Listen in for ways to create a true team feeling, eat healthier, reduce stress levels, move your body more during the workday and set boundaries for your private life and personal time. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, please DM me @kryselek. Thanks for tuning in! Stay tuned for next week's episode.