The Advisor with Stacey Chillemi

What if forgiveness isn’t about letting someone “off the hook”—but setting yourself free? Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Mike Wood to break down forgiveness as a practical emotional skill: how to stop carrying resentment, set healthier emotional boundaries, and begin the process of self-forgiveness. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ Why resentment keeps your nervous system stuck ✅ How to forgive without excusing harmful behavior ✅ The boundary mindset: don’t “accept” other people’s anger ✅ A step-by-step forgiveness writing exercise ✅ How repetition rewires subconscious patterns ✅ How to start self-forgiveness when shame won’t let go 👉 Learn more about Mike’s program: ⁠⁠learntolovebeingyou.com⁠⁠ 🌐 Connect with Mike: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your brain feels stuck in fight-or-flight, you’re not weak... your nervous system is overworked. In this episode, Stacey Chillemi talks with Meg Stuppy, founder of Clarity Direct Neurofeedback, about how direct neurofeedback may help the brain re-regulate after chronic stress, burnout, or trauma—so anxiety, brain fog, and overwhelm don’t run the show. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🧠 Why chronic stress can lock the brain into survival mode ⚡ What Direct Neurofeedback is (and how it differs from traditional neurofeedback) 🧩 What a typical session feels like + what happens during treatment 📈 When people often notice changes and what “progress” looks like 🌿 Simple daily practices that support nervous system recovery 🔗 Connect with Meg / Clarity Direct Neurofeedback Website: https://claritydirectneurofeedback.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cdneurofeedback/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cdneurofeedback/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you noticed your skin acting up during stress, heartbreak, or burnout? In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski speaks with Cindy Tusa, founder of the White Magnolia Skin Institute, about the mind-body link between emotions, subconscious beliefs, and skin health—and why flare-ups often reflect deeper nervous-system and lifestyle strain. You’ll learn: ✨ Why stress and limiting beliefs can show up as breakouts, dullness, or inflammation ✨ The role of self-worth, fear, guilt, and pressure in recurring skin issues ✨ How the skin microbiome, nutrition, and lifestyle affect healing ✨ A holistic approach to supporting clear, resilient skin from the inside out Connect with Cindy Tusa / White Magnolia Skin Institute: 🌿 Website: http://www.whitemagnoliaskininstitute.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhitemagnolia_asci/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhiteMagnoliaAdvancedSkinCareInstitute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re exhausted but can’t slow down, this episode will help you understand what’s driving it—and what to do right now to start recovering. Lisa Urbanski sits down with Willie Handler, author of Out of the Shadows, to talk burnout, stress, and how generational trauma can quietly shape work habits, anxiety, and health. You’ll learn 👇 🧠 How burnout can be a survival pattern (not a character flaw) 🧬 What generational trauma can look like in daily life 🚫 How to say “no” without guilt and stop overcommitting 🧠 Why therapy + self-reflection speed up healing 🫶 How to prioritize yourself while keeping your life running CONNECT WITH WILLIE HANDLERLove this episode? Dive deeper into Willie’s world—explore his books, stories, and powerful talks, and stay updated on new releases and events.Website: https://williehandler.comNewsletter: https://williehandler.substack.comBooks on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07N1TXQ5SSOCIALX (Twitter): https://x.com/WillieHandlerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/willietheauthor/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willie-handler-70320144/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us know how to push through stress—but not how to actually stay mentally well. In this episode, Stacey Chillemi sits down with MJ Murray Vachon, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 40 years of experience and over 50,000 therapy sessions, as she shares a practical framework for mental wellness. Using her river metaphor and five-tool model, she explains how your mind drifts into chaos or rigidity—and how to bring it back to calm, clear flow. You’ll learn: The difference between fixing symptoms and building real mental wellness A simple framework to move from anxious/rigid back to calm and flexible Everyday strategies to stay regulated in conflict and stressful situations Five concrete actions to reduce burnout and define wellness for yourself If you’re tired of living in survival mode, this episode gives you a roadmap to feeling more steady, resilient, and well. Connect with MJ Murray Vachon, LCSW 🌐 Website: https://mjmurrayvachon.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vachonmjmurray 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-j-murray-vachon-lcsw-184252289 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices