Ylani Talks | Redefining Self-Care & Love for Your Mental Health

Today I am joined by Vineeta Prasad, a Registered Clinical Counselor in British Columbia and the founder of Feeling & Healing Wellness. Vineeta is a wellness enthusiast and has built a community through mindfulness techniques such as yoga, meditation, and breathwork. All three have the power to heal wounds, provide a routine for the uncentered, and allow for self-awareness.

Vineeta’s community combines fact-based therapy with holistic wellness practices. Instead of offering two separate entities, Vineeta bridges the gap to understand the individual and match wellness practices to the circumstance. It is not a one size fits all program because everyone in the community has a different story. Vineeta breaks it down in a safe space with coping skills to take home. Today, we learn healing is ongoing, and we need multiple mechanisms on our journey.

Join me on today’s episode as Vineeta shares what led her to create her wellness brand and why community is so important in healing your past trauma.

Topics Covered:

• Healing is a continuous process and travels at its own pace
• Holistic wellness encompasses a variety of practices for every day
• Self awareness is vital on your healing journey
• Always have a routine to recenter your mindset
• You are in full control of how you heal
• Bridging the gap between fact-based therapy and a holistic approach

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Resources Mentioned:

• What Happened to you? by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey

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Connect with Vineeta Prasad on her website and Instagram.

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Today I am joined by Alexandra Cohl, a PR and Marketing consultant for podcasters and podcast host of The Pod Broads. Her background as a writer and educator led her to a natural talent for research and analysis to create her company, POD.DRALAND.

Alexandra’s story is one of individuality and strife. She takes her life experiences and shapes them to discover more about herself and her passions at heart. She knows immediately when something is not hitting the mark, and she pivots just as quickly to adjust her reality to something brighter and more majestic. She is committed to evolving and improving herself and thereby offering the same to others through her work.

As Alexandra’s story unfolds, we learn to lean into our passions from the start, to be unafraid of learning new things, and to share our hardships with like-minded individuals to empower us to continue to grow and transform our lives.

Topics Covered:

• Life experiences can shape your interests and career choices
• Words and stories mean something and should be intentional
• Collective trauma and the potential to heal those wounds
• Empowerment through sharing
• Podcasts have free and valuable information
• Self-promotion and a judgment-free zone
• Learning new things at any phase of life

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Resources Mentioned:

• Sing Unburied Sing by Jasmine Ward
• Newsletter, Podcasting by the Moon

Guest Info

• Pod.Draland
• Instagram
• Twitter

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Today I am joined by Vasavi Kumar, actor, comedian, coach, and soon to be author of her new book, Say It Out Loud. Vasavi helps female entrepreneurs find their voice in life, in business, and on camera.

How do you find your voice? Simply, say what you’re feeling out loud. Vasavi tells us by giving our feelings a voice, there’s release giving life to how we actually feel. The only way to build confidence is to pay attention to how you feel, honor it, and don’t let anyone, including yourself, disrespect you.

Listen to your body and don’t live life halfway. Join us on today’s episode as Vasavi teaches us a multitude of ways to improve your life by being exactly who you are.

Topics Covered:

• Owning your feelings
• Ways to build confidence
• A multitude of ways to love yourself
• Why we need accountability
• Self exploration to cover all aspects of life
• How to be your most authentic self

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Resources Mentioned:

• Say It Out Loud
• Say It Loud podcast

Guest Info

• VasaviKumar.com
• Instagram
• Facebook

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Today I am joined by Lisa Caprelli, author of the Children’s Unicorn Book Series, Unicorn Jazz. Lisa started her dream career in a Benjamin Button fashion in 2018. She went from working with CEOs and professors to elementary school children and even babies, teaching one best marketing practices and the other how to celebrate their differences and self-regulate their emotions.

We’re all unique and different, and Unicorn Jazz teaches us to celebrate each other’s perspectives. “We need you to be who you are!” The world needs you and you, etc. In this world, we all have to be constantly learning, growing, and changing, so we need everyone and their brilliance!

Lisa begs the question, are you fulfilled in your life? It’s the constant growth and adaptation of our being that shows us it’s meant to be. She tells us to do things you love and you will be happy, and even better, then you can pour that happiness into others.

Join me on today’s episode as Lisa illustrates how Unicorn Jazz isn’t only for children, but also for the CEO and everyone in between.

Topics Covered:

• Learning to self-regulate emotions
• Celebrating different perspectives
• How to be fulfilled in life
• Teaching children the fundamentals of what every adult should practice
• Passion and eagerness can take you beyond your dreams
• How to keep grounded and maintain a work life balance

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Resources Mentioned:

• Unicorn Jazz Book Series on Amazon
• Skip-a-Step

Guest Info

• UnicornJazz.com
• Unicorn Jazz Instagram
• Unicorn Jazz Facebook
• Lisa Caprelli Website

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I am joined by Alessia Wisniewski, my friend of twenty-five years, as she interviews me about my professional and personal life. Currently, I am the creator and podcast host of Ylani Talks — a podcast that redefines self-care and love for your mental health. I began this project in 2020, as an extension of my previous phase at Ylani Salcedo, and I continue to share my insights into what it is like to be a business owner as well as how to improve wellness through blog posts, podcast episodes, affirmations, and much more!

In today’s episode, I discuss with Alessia my typical morning routine, why I decided to pursue a career discussing topics of health and wellness, and how my mindset has shifted over the years. As someone who strives to redefine self-care and public perceptions of mental health, I want to be known for my kindness and the relationships that I have, coming from a place of both genuine grace and gratitude. I believe that different perspectives are crucial to growing Ylani Talks in order to embrace all that is, no matter what we experience in our profession or everyday life.

Join us in this week’s episode as I discuss my hopes and aspirations for the future, both professionally and personally, including what listeners can expect for the future of Ylani Talks. We will discuss these topics and much more!

Topics Covered:

• Learn more about my inspiration behind Ylani Talks
• Why I decided to pursue a career discussing topics of health and wellness
• What my typical daily routine looks like
• How I have changed and shifted my mindset over the years
• My hopes and aspirations for the future, both professionally and personally

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Resources Mentioned:

• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 

Guest Info

• Connecting the Dots newsletter
• Website
• Instagram: @ylanisalcedo

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I am joined by Xanthe Appleyard, co-founder of Oh Sierra, a Los Angeles and Tulum-based creative agency. As a creative agency that specializes in strategy, design, and hospitality, this company helps content creators develop strategies that attract aligned opportunity, a loyal community, and a culture of work and play. Xanthe began her company in 2020 after buying a house in Mexico. In today’s episode, Xanthe discusses how she leaped into the unknown by manifesting her dream and taking small steps toward her vision.

Additionally, we discuss the topics of learning how to embrace a more nomadic lifestyle as well as changing the trajectory of one’s life. By stepping into uncomfortable situations or challenging ourselves to try new experiences, we are able to grow as individuals. In Xanthe’s experience, this required moving to Tulum, Mexico, and beginning her company. We also discuss how Xanthe was able to make such a successful business by harnessing a digital community that has since grown and expanded.

Join us in this week’s episode as we discuss topics including how being a leader means owning your expertise as well as learning how to embrace a more nomadic lifestyle and making dramatic changes to how you decide to live life. We will discuss these topics and much more!

Topics Covered:

• How being a leader means owning your expertise
• Learning how to embrace a more nomadic lifestyle and making dramatic changes to how you decide to live life
• Importance of creating and fostering a digital community
• How entrepreneurship can be lonely and having a social support network helps you to grow as a person
• What goes into creating a successful business as well as efficient strategies

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Resources Mentioned:

• Offline Matters by Jess Henderson 

Guest Info

• TikTok: @ohsierracreative
• Instagram: @ohsierracreative
• Pinterest
• Website
• Oh Sierra Swim Club on Instagram: @ohsierraswimclub

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Today, I’m joined by Joy Larkin, Founder and Life Coach of Live Narc Free — a platform to help empower and help individuals overcome narcissistic abuse. Since 2010, she has helped victims heal, move on, and recover from narcissistic abuses. Joy believes that moving forward requires accepting the situation for what it is, having faith, and trusting your own intuition. She also describes what narcissistic abuse looks like, a type of emotional abuse that causes an individual to manipulate another individual, and how it manifests itself in a relationship.

In our conversation, we cover everything from Joy’s motivation in creating Live Narc Free and how she has learned to love herself even when she was surrounded by the destructive behaviors of others. As she mentions in our conversation, moving forward from narcissistic abuse requires an individual to practice self-love and take care of themselves emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Joy is also an advocate for empowering survivors who have been abused by narcs. She helps individuals accomplish this by helping them to become a better and stronger version of themselves, to move on, and live in peace. Listen in to hear more of our conversation about narcissistic abuse and how to understand traits of a toxic relationship.

Topics Covered:

• Joy describes narcissistic abuses and her own personal journey
• How to understand traits of a toxic relationship
• What moving forwards might look like
• Learning how to love yourself even when you are surrounded by the destructive behaviors of others
• How to take care of your own well-being and ways to ensure that you are practicing self-care

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Resources Mentioned:

• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Guest Info

• Website: https://livenarcfreee.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livenarcfreee.llc/
• Email: [email protected]

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Today, I’m joined by Poonam Rahman of Virtue Mental, an international nonprofit providing free mental health resources to historically marginalized communities and individuals who have recently immigrated to the United States. She is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Shattering Bias in S.T.E.A.M. — a platform that elevates and empowers women around the world to have access to free academic and professional resources.

In our conversation, we cover everything from strategies in looking after your own mental health to the inspiration that spurred Poonam to create Virtue Mental. As she mentions, mental health may manifest beyond the physical and mental dimensions we normally discuss, it is an overlapping issue that requires a nuanced approach to treatment. At Virtue Mental, Poonam addresses mental health with education to address the root causes of mental health by providing mental health supports.

Poonam is also an advocate for empowering minority women in the sciences and arts. We discuss her book and how her writing focuses on the representation of marginalized women. Listen in to hear more of our conversation about gender empowerment in S.T.E.A.M. and  improving mental health.

Topics Covered:

• What is mental health beyond its physical and mental dimensions?
• Strategies to looking after your own mental health
• What does S.T.E.A.M. mean and stand for?
• Empowering minority women in the sciences and arts
• Working on self-care and improving mental health

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Resources Mentioned:

• Atomic Habits by James Clear 

Guest Info

• Website for Virtual Mental 
• Website for Shattering Bias in STEAM
• Instagram 
• Twitter

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Today I am joined by our guest Lauren Popish, Founder of The Wave Podcasting — a podcasting platform for women to tell their unique stories! Her company empowers women along the journey creating a podcast from its beginnings as an idea until its final production. She provides services that help content creators with show note writing as well as podcast audio editing. Creating a seamless transition from start to finish, allows content creators to share their stories, ideas, and be vulnerable through a medium that elevates their voices.

Join us on this week’s episode as we discuss the topics of the pandemic and how its presence has had a profound impact on the trajectories of our health and wellbeing. Lauren also discusses how adopting a healthy and positive mindset during these uncertain times can allow us to better adapt to our changing circumstances.

We then dive deep to learn more about Lauren’s experience starting her company after struggling with public speaking, her experiences as a founder, and the opportunity to use podcasting as a tool to share impactful stories. Listen in as we discuss these topics, and much more!

Topics Covered:

• The mindset of enjoying the journey as opposed to focusing on the outcome
• How to learn from challenges and make them an opportunity to learn from the past
• The beginning of the creation of the Wave Podcasting
• The influence of work and social environments on our overall well-being
• The impact of podcasting and how it provides an opportunity to share individual stories

Resources Mentioned:

• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Shoe Dog: A Memoir by The Creator of Nike by Phil Knight
• The Power of Habits by Charles Duhigg
• Break Bad Ones by James Clear

Guest Info

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Instagram 

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Today, I’m joined by Laura Lorta and Ashley Durden of BellaValiente, a mentorship community for women who want to achieve their goals through motivation, support and accountability. Laura and Ashley offer weekly email check-ins, bi-weekly self-development chats and monthly meetings for members. There’s also a catalog of snackable self-help videos and recordings of  previous meetings so that members can dig into whatever topic interests them.

In our conversation, we cover everything from their current self-care routines to how they’ve grown as entrepreneurs through their latest venture. They share how their friendship has blossomed since they started BellaValiente and the benefits of collaborating rather than being a solopreneur.

We also talk about the power of affirmations, which have been a consistent part of both of their self-care practices. We discuss how to stay flexible and curious about your routine while staying rooted in what brings you joy no matter which season of life you’re in.

Listen in to hear more of our conversation about achieving balance and alignment in business and beyond.

Topics Covered:

• Ashley and Laura’s journey from sorority sisters to co-owners of BellaValiente
• How motherhood has influenced Laura’s drive and goal setting
• The mindset shift that comes with entrepreneurship
• How to tell when your self-care routine is no longer serving you
• Affirmations that are really speaking to Laura and Ashley right now
• How they approach tough business conversations
• Their goal and vision for BellaValiente

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Resources Mentioned:

• Professional Trouble Maker: The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi
• How to Get Sh*t Done: Why Women Need to Stop Doing Everything so They Can Achieve Anything by Erin Falconer

Guest Info

• Website
• Instagram
• TikTok

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