Creating Ripples

248 The Shame Game with Lindsey Ellyn

Lindsey Ellyn is a storyteller, compassionate disrupter, and author. She is on a mission to elevate and challenge conversations across social groups around mental, sexual, and relational health by promoting courageous, countercultural ways of living. Her book the Shame Game just launched, where she shares real life experiences to help bring shame out of the dark and into the light. On todays episode: -shame and stigma -hook up culture -dating -Sexually transmitted infections - suicidal ideations -sexual health -HSV2 -telling your story -vulnerability -trauma -community -purpose -spiritual health and well being -Inner child -releasing shame -speaking your heart -giving yourself grace -community Resources: Order The Shame Game [https://a.co/d/6J3eAyR] Lindsey Ellyn Website [https://www.lindseyellyn.com/] Creating Ripples Podcast IG [www.instagram.com/creatinripplespodcast]

247 Betting On Yourself, The Power of The Great Outdoors & Being Who You Were Meant To with Meg Farley

Meg Farley is an adventure coach on a mission to show others what they are capable of by bringing them out into the Great Outdoors. Meg was a teacher until 3 years ago when she felt stuck and went after the life she craved. Discussed on todays episode: -adventure coaching -curiosity -playing big -feeling stuck -manifesting & journalling -taking action -success looks different for all -authenticity -the power of nature -gaining confidence -you are enough -betting on yourself -you are made for more Resources: Megs Instagram [www.instagram.com/movingmountainsmeg] Creating Ripples Instagram [www.instagram.com/creatingripplespodcast]

246 Healing Through Psychedelics, Walking Your Personal Sobriety Path & Doing Things Different with Kelly Coghlin

Kelly Coghlin is a badass human living in California who is sharing her healing journey and personal path to sobriety that has worked for her. Kelly show that there are multiple paths that are available to you and your journey and its about exploring what is out there and finding what works for you. Discussed on todays episode: -Drinking and kelly relationship with alcohol -healing through psychedelics -getting curious about life without alcohol -rock bottoms -letting it go -loving yourself -psychedelics for mental health -meditation and journalling -discovering what brings you joy -appreciating the little things -exploring who you are -creativity -community -friendships -be yourself -values and expectations -shame spiral -sobriety -be different -no one path to sobriety Trigger Warning: We discuss Suicide and suicidal thoughts on this episode Resources: Kelly Coghlin on IG [www.instagram.com/kellycoghlinn] Creating Ripples on IG [www.instagram.com/creatingripplespodcast] Alexandra Zauner on IG [www.instagram.com/alexandrazauner]

245 Saying "Yes", Following Your Call to The Wild & Taking Up Space with Gabby Grahek

Gabby Grahek is a badass, energetic, lively go-getter who shares her life experiences around navigating change, going after the life you want and what she has learned in the process. Discussed on todays episode: -being a listener -call of the wild -getting quiet -setting aside guilt, taking care of you -the power of nature -start to say yes to things -Let your wild side out -life is for living -permission to take up space -Prioritizing yourself -be creative and explore -going with the flow -getting out of our own way -learn from failure -leveling up -prioritizing time -holding yourself back -therapy -unmet expectations Resoures: Gabby Grahek on IG [www.instagram.com/the_fabgab] Gift of Gab Podcast [www.instagram.com/giftofgab.podcast]

242 The Unexpected Life in Sobriety, Recognizing Your Untapped Potential and Moving Beyond Contemplation with Daniel Patterson

Daniel Patterson is an inspiring human, author, entrepreneur, speaker, and a human who is openly sharing his journey of sobriety to show others what is possible and how his life has changed. Discussed on todays episode: -leaning into sobriety -life is lifey -get out of your own way -the life sobriety provided -establishing the why -surrender -trying to moderate -fears not facts -sober curiosity -anxiety -using alcohol to cope -sharing sobriety on TikTok -caring about what others think -me vs me -sit in the soup of boredom -grief -contemplation stage of sobriety -Sober Tok -Being Willing to Try Sobriety -Release the idea for a perfect quit date -Voicing your needs Resources: Daniel Patterson on Instagram [www.instagram.com/pattersonperspective] Daniel Patterson Website [https://pattersonperspective.com/] Creating Ripples Podcast Instagram [www.instagram.com/creatingripplespodcast]