Stay ConnectedWhat began as SkinOwl Founder, Annie Tevelin’s, search for meaningful dialogue in a deluded space, evolved into a magnetic epicenter of inspirational entrepreneurs, wellness experts, and influential individuals from all backgrounds presenting vulnerability in a truly raw and transparent way.
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It’s been nearly 100 episodes since my husband, Micah, has been on the show. Life was very different back then – for all of us. It was January, 2020 and none of us had a clue what was about to happen. We believe that sharing what’s changed in our lives since then – as parents, as partners, and as people – could be beneficial for everyone else out there.
Life with a toddler, pandemic or not, is not easy. There is a loss of personal identity that comes with having kids, and it can be really hard to reconcile. We put it all out there in this episode, in true Off The Record fashion, as well as answer some of your parenting questions.
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Dani Beinstein has done two episodes of Off the Record already and they’re both in the show’s top 10 most downloaded of all time. She’s a psychological astrologer and it seems like you can’t get enough of her, so she’s back again to answer all your most pressing questions, covering everything from the difficult state of society, today, through to one question we’ve been getting again and again: what the hell was up with this last Mercury retrograde?
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Hailey Magee’s initial interview in May of 2021 was as transformative for me as it was for many of you. Once you hear her, you can’t unhear her. Her ability to reach out and touch you with her relatability and approachability makes us all better off with Hailey in our corner. In case you missed her resume the first time around, Hailey Magee is a codependency recovery coach who helps individuals of all ages break the people-pleasing pattern, set empowering boundaries, and master the art of speaking their truth. Breaking free from the shackles of codependency has been her life’s work. We’re going to dive deep into setting boundaries that empower you.
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We’re going through some life changes right now. We’ve recently moved into our new house, which the process of building was a particular kind of hellscape I do not wish to repeat in my lifetime. Between balancing our work lives, raising a two-year-old, and building a home, to put it lightly: we’ve been dealing with some stress. It’s led to a loss of identity that I was not quite prepared for. So let’s explore the topic of identity and how to navigate these crises as mothers or just as people in the world.
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Everywhere we turn, we are all trying to make sense of our pain – as a way to save ourselves from feeling more of it, to understand our past so that we can live out our best possible future, and to heal from our life’s wounds so that we have the best chance of feeling and staying happy. While there is value in sitting in pain and discomfort, it is also deeply uncomfortable. Dr. Nicole LePera is a trained clinical psychologist at Cornell University, the New School for Social Research, and the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis. Frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy and wanting more for her patients and herself, she began a journey to develop a united philosophy of mental, physical, and spiritual health that equips people with the tools to heal themselves. Her paradigm-shifting work empowers individuals to break free from trauma cycles and create who they want to become.
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This episode is an interview Annie did on the wonderful The Permission Podcast with Soshy Adelstein. Soshy has the ability to make you feel like you could tell her anything – a powerful skill for an interviewer, and one she uses to great effect on Annie. This conversation is warm, compassionate, and real. Annie gives the account of her entrepreneurial journey, while Soshy asks her poignant questions and allows Annie to truly feel as if she’s speaking off the record.
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Alignment can mean many different things: the Cambridge dictionary defines it as “an arrangement in which two or more things are positioned in a straight line or parallel to each other,” in yoga it refers to the alignment of limbs and joints, and modern society often refers to it as the inner and outer worlds coming into agreement. Lauren Roxburgh has given much of her life to defining and explaining this word herself. Dubbed “The Body Whisperer,” Lauren (call her Lo) is invested in giving your body and soul the time and attention it deserves. During some of the most difficult moments of her life, Lo discovered an alignment technique called “structural integration” – a healing system focused on fascia and the way the body relates with gravity and stress. She credits the modality with saving her life and guiding her to her calling: helping people find healing and freedom in their bodies, souls, and lives. If you're looking to tap into your powerful body, radiant energy, and deep, authentic purpose, you’re in the right place.
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For many people, college makes up the best years of their lives. It’s a time of experimentation – and much of that revolves around substances. As people are exploring their newfound freedom, it rarely occurs to them that they would have to worry about addiction and dependency. But after hearing Doug Bopst’s story, that sounds naïve. An award-winning personal trainer, author of three books, host of The Adversity Advantage podcast, and former convicted felon and drug addict, Doug is on a quest to inspire others to overcome adversity and become a version of themselves they didn’t know they could be.
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Before I had a child of my own, these were the concerns I was aware of: lack of sleep, weight gain, lack of hygiene, and any other things you can no longer do once the baby arrives. What I was not prepared for was the complete and total lack of time to do anything other than care for the child. And while that is always my number one priority, it still feels like a big loss. It is the lack of free time that has stood in the way of staying calm, present, and connected to myself – which is where Josephine Atluri comes in. She’s the author of the Mindfulness Journal for Parents, to help caregivers transform and enrich their parent-child relationship and, as a natural consequence, their relationship with themselves. She has helped thousands of people overcome their adversity to find joy.
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Every so often I find myself being interviewed by other podcast hosts and come away thinking “Wow, that was actually me.” It’s pretty rare that we show up fully as ourselves in the present, so when we do, it’s something to be celebrated and shared widely. This is a replay of an interview I did with Rayna Spasova - van Aalst for her podcast Hail the Queen. We talk about the difference between storytelling and selling, taking risks, and stepping outside of your comfort zone.
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