Episode Eight: The Tea: Just Breathe - Yoga Mats, Mantras, and Messy Healing
I?m joined by Moronke Ogundele, a doctor of physical therapy and yoga instructor to talk about how grief shows up in the body - and what it looks like to gently move through it. We explore why ?just breathe? can feel impossible, but the one that will help the most. How yoga became part of my healing (even when I wanted to roll my mat up and walk out), and why small, compassionate practices matter when everything feels broken. If you have ever wondered how to feel grounded in your body again, this conversation is for you.
Episode Seven - The Tea: Mimosas, Mumus, and the Moms Who Hold Me Together
Sometimes the family you are born into are not family - only relatives. And, if you’re really lucky your chosen family becomes the links you never knew you needed in life. This episode, I’m joined by two of my best friends Rachel Misenar and Devyn Baklini. They have sat with me in the mess, poured the mimosas, and reminded me I’m still here. We talk about showing up for others, what support really looks like (and what it doesn’t!), and how friendship can be its own form of mothering. If you’ve ever wondered how to hold space for someone you love - or how to let them hold you - this conversation is for you.
Episode Six - The Tea: Sequins, Sweatpants, and the Shape of Survival
Have you ever not recognized yourself? It?s not about clothes -it?s about your sense of self. This week, I?m talking with my friend Emily Loftiss, a TV personality, Creative Director, and Stylist. From sequins that made me feel alive to sweatpants and athleisure that helped me survive, we explore how clothes, accessories, and small efforts can comfort, protect, and remind us who we are becoming.
Episode Five - The Tea: Privacy Fueling and Moving a Body that Feels Broken
I discovered that grief is basically a full-contact sport. In this episode, I’m talking with Lisa McCray (ACE Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Certified Weight Management Specialist, and ACE Certified Nutrition Specialist) and Allyson Balzuweit (Registered Dietician). I’m talking about what it takes to feed yourself (besides casseroles from well-meaning neighbors), how I bribed myself to exercise, and why some days a walk around the block is the answer. If you’ve ever wondered how to care for a body that’s tired, tender, and totally over it - this one’s for you.
Episode Four - The Tea: I Talked with a Medium—And I Love Jesus Too
Skepticism, spirit guides, and why both faith and curiosity pulled up a seat at the table.
Episode Three - The Tea: I Thought I Was Fine—Until I Wasn’t
Therapy, pandemic panic, and how grief makes the ground shift.
Episode Two - The Tea: Church was Complicated, but Faith Still Finds Me
Southern Baptist guilt, Episcopal grace, and why I still light candles when I pray.
Episode One - The Tea: My Mom Died and I Started a Podcast
Grief, voicemail breadcrumbs, and the leaving of “Pre-Grief Lawyer Ryanne".