After a stressful week, Kelly and Nyssa forget to record—and wonder whether forgetting can sometimes be a signal to rest. They explore stress, the unconscious, Jungian ideas, synchronicity, and the possibility that the universe is on our side.

Could the Constructal Law offer a new way to think about acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine? Becky Rubright joins Kelly and Nyssa to explore flow, cellular information, fascia, creativity, and the unexpected journey behind her paper.

Legs help us move toward what we want, away from what we don’t, and into relationship with the world around us. Kelly and Nyssa explore body awareness, movement, emotional well-being, beauty standards, and the surprising meaning legs carry in our stories.

Why do our feet hold so much pain, and so much meaning? Kelly and Nyssa explore foot health, minimal shoes, grounding, and the dark fairy tale The Red Shoes to ask what we sacrifice to fit in.

Body armor, Bioenergetics, and the big question: is trauma really stored in the body — or remembered? Nyssa and Kelly on somatic holding, breathwork, and why healing isn't linear.

Illness derails their plans and their egos, but also opens up a raw, honest look at shame, control, mental health, and the deeper meaning of getting sick as healers and solopreneurs.

Kelly and Nyssa grieve Dolly Parton’s passing while exploring her as a Jungian trickster, queer icon, and unlikely spiritual teacher whose music and persona healed divides. A warm, thoughtful tribute to what Dolly’s life, death, and “crazy wisdom” can teach us about identity, grief, and being human.

A simple decision about where to put the couch opens up a whole world of insight about compromise, power, and what it really means to share a life with someone.

Kelly and Nyssa record from their under-construction home and explore how journaling, CBT, and Tonglen meditation help them navigate renovation stress, metacognition, and the surprising ways we need each other to think clearly.

Hey friends, it’s Nyssa here with a solo episode explaining why. 

A soulful, story-rich dive into The Odyssey as a living map for war, conflict, healing, and the search for home—through archetypes, the hero’s journey, and the trickster energy of Odysseus. Kelly and Nyssa connect Homer, Joseph Campbell, Jung, and real dialog to our modern lives, from IMAX screens to inner worlds.

When life feels like a war zone—renovations, burnout, caregiving, overwhelm—how do you stop going to war with yourself? We unpack “trench seasons,” optimization culture, shadow work, and why being easier on yourself might be the most productive thing you can do.

Feeling extra tired this summer? In this episode we explore the summer solstice, yin–yang, and seasonal energy through the lens of traditional Chinese medicine—and why midsummer might actually be a time to do less, not more.

Kelly and Nyssa explore a listener’s question—“Where does wisdom come from?”—by tracing the roots of Uncle Murray’s intentionality sayings through 12‑step recovery, counseling, religion, Jungian psychology, and the collective unconscious. Along the way, they weave in stories of family, birth and death, plants, and Florida swamps to show how mystery, reflection, and everyday life season raw insight into embodied wisdom.

Kelly and Nyssa close out their intentionality series with Uncle Murray’s final slogans—“Keep your eyes on the prize” and “Easy does it”—exploring how clear attention and gentle effort can coexist. Through stories of bodywork, chronic pain, canceled flights, family kitchens, and Buddhist teachings, they show how balancing focus with ease creates a more compassionate, sustainable way to pursue what matters most.

Kelly and Nyssa explore two of Uncle Murray’s intentionality sayings—“You can’t be different by acting the same” and “Find a pleasant path”—to show how small, sustainable shifts in daily behavior can create real change without burnout. Through stories about pain, money, habits, and even grocery shopping, they illustrate how to align your actions with your values while still seeking ease, enjoyment, and a kinder path forward.

This episode explores two of Uncle Murray’s most transformative intentionality slogans: choosing to surround yourself with people who help you be who you want to be, and bravely asking for what you truly want. Through stories, psychology, and spiritual teachings, Kelly and Nyssa unpack how relationships, unspoken expectations, and even our complaints shape the lives we’re creating.

Kelly and Nyssa dive deeper into Uncle Murray’s intentionality teachings with two deceptively simple slogans: “Whatever it is you feel, remember you don’t have to” and “An opportunity missed is an opportunity missed.” Through stories of grief, temper tantrums (kid and adult), hard meetings, and starting their podcast “late,” they explore how to feel fully without being ruled by emotions—or haunted by missed chances.

Kelly and Nyssa continue their intentionality mini-series by unpacking two of Uncle Murray’s core slogans—“When in doubt, choose the belief that is most useful to you” and “Life is a joke, either you get it or you don’t”—and explore how consciously choosing your beliefs can reshape your emotions, spirituality, and relationships. Through stories of grief, house construction chaos, and hospice with beloved pets, they reflect on the absurdity and preciousness of human life, and what it really means to “get” the joke before it’s over.