Welcome to Season 9 of The F.E.E.L Podcast — a space for authentic conversations, emotional healing, and inspiring transformation. We're kicking off this season with a powerful episode featuring Gretchen Schoser, cohost of Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads podcast.

Gretchen is a truth-teller, hope-giver, and passionate advocate for mental health awareness and emotional well-being. In this candid conversation, she opens up about:

• The life-saving moment she called 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

• The importance of setting healthy boundaries as an empath and extrovert

• Overcoming toxic relationships and letting go of emotional drama

• Her battle with depression and how vulnerability became her superpower

• Using storytelling and humor to heal and connect with others

We talk about the power of knowing your "why," and how that can pull you out of your darkest moments. Gretchen’s story is raw, real, and relatable. Her journey from survival to purpose is one that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed, undervalued, or emotionally exhausted.

This episode is a must-listen for those navigating emotional burnout, people-pleasing, or mental health challenges. Gretchen reminds us that asking for help isn't weakness—it's strength.

 Call to Action: If you or someone you know is struggling, dial 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You are not alone. There is always hope.

 Tune in, feel seen, and join the conversation.

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Ways to Engage: Find something that brings you joy, even if it’s small. Maybe it’s your favorite book, the smell of a certain flower, a person, etc. Describe it, appreciate it, and continue to find something new each day that brings you happiness.

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 2:13 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 5:42 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 11:57 )

Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 26:19 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 26:19 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 45:51 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 56:52 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 1:01:21 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 1:09:05 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:09:33 )

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

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