"Not only is it difficult for the person going through their mental health concern, but it's also really difficult to be a witness; and to not have the floor to say, "Oh, this is hard for me, too."
All in Personal Development
Paths Toward Healing the Self (with Sharon Rosen)
"Some of the greatest healing comes in when you can sit in the middle of the paradox, of two seemingly opposite things, and simply be with it.
It is this, and, it is that."
Whole Body Health (with Cortney Whitebay, MA, RYT)
"No matter where you are right now, it's a great place to start doing something that feels good for you."
Finding the Stillness (with Vienna Costanzo-D'Aprile, LMHC)
“Having your own spirituality is a connection to your Self, Capital S, or connection to your own spirit or soul and also connection to something greater than ourselves.”
Tarot + Wellbeing (with Dana Cooper)
"I'll come to my deck, too, with more specific questions sometimes, or if I'm going through something and need a little bit of guidance. It really is just such a beautiful tool for self reflection, and a little bit of extra hand holding and guidance, when you feel kinda stuck."
Intention + Wellbeing (with Merritt Minnemeyer, PCC, CPC, ELI-MP)
"At the end of the day, intention and identity are about what we decide, and about what we choose. I think it is the most important intersection."
Creativity + Wellbeing (with Laura Westman, PCC)
"What I love about play is it is one of our greatest access points to our inner creative genius. And it is my belief that every single one of us has an inner creative genius."
Astrology + Wellbeing (with Emily Trinkaus)
Join us for a cosmic, and fundamentally grounded, conversation about how the sun, moon, stars, and planets connect to our wellbeing in every day life.
Money + Wellbeing (with Lena Rizkallah, JD, CRPC)
Courtney welcomes financial advisor Lena Rizkallah for a candid and informative conversation about handling money matters with balance, mindfulness, and healthy wellbeing!
Love and (re)Marriage
It’s our anniversary! (Courtney and Brian, not the podcast!) And we’re telling our story of love and re-marriage!
Food + Wellbeing (with Ashley Lambert, LCSW)
The Pragmatic Alchemy podcast welcomes our first guest speaker ~ Ashley Lambert, LCSW is here to talk to Courtney about finding a healthier relationship with food!
Emphasis on Mindfulness
Isn’t it interesting how a practice that often begins with an invitation to sit, or lie, down and close your eyes is the way that most of us learn to wake up? In this episode, let’s explore the practice of meditation and the state of mindfulness!
Fake Nice
There’s nice…and then there’s fake nice. Which are you? The answer may be surprising!
Blending Families
Our next letter writer wants to know how to step into the role of step parent. Let’s talk about it!
We Are All Children
Our first letter writer (yay!) asked about breaking intergenerational trauma patterns. Let’s get to it!
Insist Upon Wellbeing
Today we discuss how to insist upon joy when the entire world seems to be plotting against it!
Real Talk
A recent crisis at home inspires this candid talk about nervous system regulation and how to cope with crises.
What is "Mindful Wellbeing in Everyday Life?"
Today Courtney explains the heart and soul behind her work: what is mindful wellbeing in every day life.
Introducting: Pragmatic Alchemy (the podcast!)
Welcome to the Pragmatic Alchemy podcast!
solavis read along
A little bit of muscle memory and a long list of unread books collide. Wanna read along with me?