The Co-Elevate Podcast with Shana

For Anyone Questioning Their Sexuality

Today, I'm joined by my friend Cami, who's here to share her story of falling in love with a woman for the first time after only being with men her entire life. In the next hour, we're covering the stigmatized topic of sexuality - from discovering and embracing your identity, to sharing your truth with others, to breaking society's norms and creating a life that's authentic to you beyond what's "right" or "acceptable" to others. If you've struggled to understand your sexuality in any way, we're here to offer you unconditional love, acceptance, and guidance as you navigate the shame, judgment, and confusion that might come your way. FULL VIDEO EPISODE is LIVE on YouTube!  Follow Cami on Instagram: @camiagner_ Follow me on Instagram: @shana.ginsburg

What Every Sister Needs To Hear

If you've ever struggled in your relationship with your sister, this episode's for you! Join me and my sister Ali as we walk you through some of our BEST advice for deepening your family relationships and dealing with siblings who are much different than you. Get ready for lots of laughs and lots of tears as we open up to you about some of the challenges we've faced and how we've reached a place of empathy, love, and understanding for each other.

Traveling With Friends: Expectations VS. Reality

When Juliette and I agreed to travel to Thailand together, we never imagined we'd part ways one week into the trip. But with her lack of sleep and my eagerness to "go-go-go nonstop," we were on two totally different pages - which left us with only option... to travel solo. As you can imagine, the LAST thing Juliette wanted to do was confront me about the situation, but she knew it had to be done. In this episode, we're walking you through exactly how we handled our differences and communicated maturely through our complex and unexpected reality abroad. (You can watch the full video episode on my YouTube channel and follow Juliette on Instagram @awakentohealing) 1:18 The beginning of our trip together 6:55 How we prepared (hint: we didn't) 9:27 Juliette's unexpected panic attack 17:35 Juliette's inability to sleep 20:46 People-pleasing and the fear of disappointment 27:24 Our decision to split up 30:13 Why you NEED to speak your truth 32:45 For those of you who like to "keep the peace" 34:39 Why I didn't react to Juliette wanting to split up 35:40 Being a supportive friend through disappointment 36:51 The hidden gem in our "breakdown" together 39:47 Not everyone will understand you 42:56 Stop taking things personally 44:41 Nurturing your relationships vs. harming them 46:57 Creating a safe space with your friend 48:00 Approaching life's curveballs EFFECTIVELY 50:11 The question to ask yourself after this podcast 52:05 Valuing our relationships through hard times

Healing From A Toxic Relationship

On this episode, my friend Sam gets candid about her toxic relationship from the past and shares how she healed and rebuilt her life, career, and intimate relationship. Sam's story is proof that you CAN reinvent yourself at any moment and choose a different future, no matter the circumstances you've faced!

Don't Give Up on Dating

Tune into a candid conversation with my friend Alexis as she peels back the layers of her dating experiences before she married her now husband, Shawn. In this episode, Alexis and I cover everything from the frustration of things not working out, to the standards you should set while you're looking for "the one." If you're ready to give up on finding love and you need a little boost of inspiration to get yourself back out there, make sure you give this episode a listen!  1:37 Most frustrating aspect of dating 5:09 Feeling discouraged while dating 8:20 The harm of a dating “checklist”  9:42 Cutting someone off too early 11:26 Know what matters to you 14:24 What Alexis’ therapist told her 14:40 Things to consider when you’re dating 20:00 Why you notice a “negative” trait in a person 22:20 Why the disappointments were valuable 24:53 Having sex too soon while dating 25:36 Alexis’ story with her current husband 29:26 Do you feel chemistry right away or later on? 30:25 Be clear about what you want! 35:05 Know Your Worth 37:07 DO NOT SETTLE! 41:14 Communicate your needs 46:08 Recap of the episode