Your Own Medicine Podcast
Episodes
88| Parvati Shallow’s steal-able secrets to winner at Survivor & life
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with two-time Survivor winner and author Parvati Shallow for a raw and refreshing conversation about intuition, expression...
87 | Fawning at Work - Workshop Recording
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final free workshop offered by me for the foreseeable future—and it’s a potent one.In this session, we dive into the often-overlooked ...
86 | “Are You Mad At Me?” with Meg Josephson
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you spend your life reading everyone else’s emotions but feel disconnected from your own? What’s the cost of peacekeeping at the...
85 | Sexual Fawning 101
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special workshop replay, I guide you through the somatic foundations of sexual fawning—why it happens, how it shows up, and what to do with ...
84 | Ingrid Clayton on Fawning, Trauma, and Finally Telling the Truth
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ingrid Clayton is no stranger to the complexities of trauma. A clinical psychologist with over two decades of experience, she’s worked at the in...
83 | Explaining the people pleaser to rage pipeline
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever gone from smiling sweetly through discomfort… to fantasizing about slapping someone in the face?Yeah. Same.In this episode, I break down the pe...
82 | From Reality TV to Real Healing: Rachel Leviss’s Journey
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, Rachel Leviss shares her recent transformative experiences at a sound healing retreat in Mexico. She discusses the prof...
81 | The Body Remembers What You Forgot to Ask For Workshop Recording
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like you weren’t allowed to ask for what you needed?Like your desires got buried under being “easygoing,” “nice,” or “low mainte...
80 | Stop Burning Your Own Witch Workshop Recording
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stop Burning Your Own Witch is a free somatic workshop for recovering people pleasers who are ready to stop exiling their “bad” parts and start bu...
79 | Understanding Anger Workshop Recording
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why you can’t say “no” without feeling guilty? Or why you always end up playing the peacekeeper even when it’s costing you your sa...
78 | Redefining Masculinity, Comedy & Authenticity w/ Sebastian Conelli
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sebastian Conelli is a New York-based improviser, comedian, and actor known for his work with the Upright Citizens Brigade and his endearing and hilar...
77 | Mushrooms are my Jesus w/ Jeremy of MushMore Supplements
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could mushrooms be the missing piece in your mental health toolkit? Jeremy from MushMore Supplements joins us to unravel the truth about medicinal mus...
76 | Somatically Supported Decision Making Workshop Recording
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of outsourcing your decisions to group chats, family, or the endless spiral of second-guessing? This webinar dives deep into how and why...
75 | How GLIMMERS can change your world w/ Deb Dana
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deb Dana, LCSW, is a clinician, consultant, and speaker specializing in complex trauma. She is the leading translator of Dr. Stephen Porges' Polyvagal...
74 | You’re CENSORING yourself to avoid being CANCELLED w/ Dana Dozzyy
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kallie and Dana ( @danadozzyy) discuss the impact of online culture on personal expression, the fear of being "canceled", and the importance of managi...
73 | How Shame is Sabotaging Your Healing w/ David Bedrick
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this interview with David Bedrick about his recently published book, "The Unshaming Way". Kallie and David discussed the concept of shame and it...
72 | How cozy hobbies can help your mental health w/ Casually Matthew
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew, also known as "@CasuallyMatthew", introduced his passion for cozy hobbies and games, which he found to be a healthy escape from grief and str...
71 | Navigating Narcissistic Dynamics During the Holidays w/ Dr. Justine Weber
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kallie and Dr. Justine Weber, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Coach and Therapist, for a free workshop on navigating challenging narcissistic family ...
70 | Holiday Survival for Recovering People Pleasers (Workshop Recording)
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During this workshop, you will:- discover how somatics can support you during the annual people pleaser Olympics (the holidays, baby!) - explore a pra...
69 | Culturally Informed Boundaries with Pauline the Psychologist
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Pauline Peck, a specialist in culturally sensitive therapy, to explore the vital role that boundaries play in the he...
63 | Letting go of being the “therapist friend”
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore both sides of the fawning coin - being the therapist friend and being the emotional dumper. I cover why emotional dumping h...
68 | Why the holidays are so hard for recovering people pleasers
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we touch on common struggles for recovering people pleasers during the holidays and start to explore how you can take back your peace....
67 | My 3 takeaways from my last somatics retreat
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I recently hosted a yoga + somatics retreat in the Sequoias of California. These are my main takeaways from the retreat. To connect with Kallie'...
66 | How to support friends healing from PEOPLE PLEASING: Do’s & Dont’s
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every now and then on social media, I'll ask you to submit anonymous questions you have about somatics. This was a question I received recently an...
65 | How to feel a YES, NO, and MAYBE in your body
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll explore how you can use your body as a compass to make little and big decisions. It's really simple- just attuning to t...
64 | Rediscovering who you are after a lifetime of people pleasing [Workshop Recording]
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During this workshop recording, you will: - learn about how we lose connection to ourselves + our bodies' sensations when we fawn/ people please - r...
62 | How where you live affects how you fawn [Exploring the intersections of culture + somatics]
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A few days ago, I visited Germany and was surprised at the bluntness and directness I encountered. Aka- no fawning detected. It made me reflect on m...
61 | How hate, shame, and cancel culture feel in the body
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I've been musing a lot on the concepts of hate, shame, and cancel culture. How does hate feel somatically in the body and how does it express? Is th...
60 | Fashion as a form of self-expression w/ Aleena K
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, me and my sister, Aleena, chat about how fashion can be an extension of our self-expression and how it can be a living thing that gro...
59 | "How being the villain helps you heal from people pleasing" Workshop Recording
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During this webinar, you will: understand how "being the villain" helps you to release shame and let go of the shackles of constantly trying to "be ...
58 | 3 simple + free ways to regulate your nervous system
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share three things I’ve incorporated into my daily routine that has helped regulate my nervous system and establish a greater fee...
56 | What exactly is PEOPLE PLEASING [from the SOMATIC PERSPECTIVE]?
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini episode, Kallie explains the definition of people pleasing vs fawning and what exactly fawning means from the somatic perspective. To l...
55 | What it's like being a VILLAIN on SURVIVOR w/ Abi-Maria Gomes
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abi-Maria Gomes is a Brazilian-born reality TV personality best known for her appearances on the hit series Survivor. Renowned for her fiery personali...
54 | How to survive being burned at the stake
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last year I was the victim of an online witch hunt that resulted in lots of harassment, hate, and online bullying. It was scary and REALLY forced me 🙃...
53 | "Expanding Your Body's Capacity for Pleasure" Workshop Recording
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Co-hosted with Abby Kurtz, Women's Intimacy Coach During this workshop, you will experience: -How to build the inner safety it takes to experience pl...
52 | How TRAUMA affects your FACE w/ Sage (Facial Tension + Massage Expert)
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sage is an expert in facial tension + massage. She has a PhD in Myofascial Release and Microexpression Reading. She helps people discover how trauma e...
51 | Integrate your Inner Villain Workshop w/ Parvati Shallow
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Parvati Shallow is a 4-time Survivor player and winner. She was also recently a duchess of deception and mistress of murder on Peacock's show "Traitor...
50 | "Navigating the Freeze Response in Your Business" Workshop Recording w/ Fi Simler
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a recording from Kallie's monthly FREE workshop. In this workshop, Kallie and Fi explore the freeze response, how it feels in your body, visu...
49 | Is FAWNING a form of NARCISSISM? w/ April Dawn Harter, LCSW
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Manipulation is an essential element in FAWNING. More symptoms of fawning include lack of boundaries and enmeshed relationships- which April Harter de...
48 | Beyond Fawning 101 Workshop Recording
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During this podcast episode, you will: - Discover the fundamentals of fawning through a somatic lens - Practice somatic explorations to support the b...
47 | Discovering who you are beyond fawning
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kallie explores how fawning makes us enmeshed with others and thus leaves us with very little sense of true self. You’ll learn why ...
46 | Shame is f*cking up your nervous system w/ Dana Doswell
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that shame dyregulates your nervous system SO MUCH? Dana Doswell (@danadozzy) breaks down why you feel disregulated - whether it be due...
45 | Practical Nervous System Regulation Workshop Recording
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this workshop, we focus on practical nervous system regulation tips. Connect with Kali on social media at @kali.somatics To learn more about t...
44 | The difference between your “villain era” and just being an assh*le
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As a recovering people pleaser you may strive to be more assertive, speak your needs and finally prioritize yourself first after years of prioritizing...
43 | Answering YOUR questions about narcissistic abuse with Dr. Justine Weber
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Justine Weber, a psychotherapist and expert and coach on recovering from narcissistic abuse. In this episode we ans...
42 | "The Art of Wintering" Workshop Recording
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this workshop, we focus on the concept of "wintering"- slowing down in the darker and colder months. Expect somatic explorations to connect you to ...
41 | Social Anxiety is Scared of Her w/ @Ugh_Madison
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Madison is one of my favorite content creators on Tiktok. In her videos she spends 12 hours at a Golden Corral buffet, 27 hours at the gym, and spends...
40 | Navigating Narcissistic Dynamics During the Holidays with Dr. Justine Weber
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Justine Weber is a licensed therapist and narcissistic abuse recovery coach. In this episode we explore narcissistic familial dynamics during the ...
39 | "Euphoria Embodied" Workshop Recording
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During this workshop, you'll experience: A brief lecture on how pleasure and joy can be the most potent resources in healing your nervous system B...
38 | "Divine Rage" Workshop Recording
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During this workshop audio recording, you will experience: a breathwork practice to metabolize anger a somatic practice to support safe anger rel...
37 | Embodied Boundaries Workshop Recording
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this recording from last month's community workshop- Embodied Boundaries. In this workshop you'll experience- • a brief grounding boundar...
36| Magic Mushrooms and Breaking the People-Pleasing Spell with 'The People Displeaser'
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me and Nick Pollard (more famously known as The People Displeaser) as we microdose mushrooms and chat about everything from boundaries to BDSM to...
35 | How to unf*ck your nervous system (in business) w/ Fi Simler
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fi Simler is a trauma sensitive business coach who deeply understands how nervous system dis-regulation and regulation can show up in your work life a...
I got canceled- here's the truth
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week I got canceled. Cancel culture robs people of their voice and in this episode, I share the facts about what really happened. Embodied Entre...
34 | Stop fawning at work | Kali Somatics
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share the somatic practices to help you break free from people pleasing at work. These techniques support you in creating embodied ...
33 | Healing from narcissistic abuse | Dr. Justine Weber
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this enlightening podcast episode, I sit down with Dr. Justine Weber, an expert on narcissistic abuse. Join us as we delve into the intricate world...
32 | Accessing your inner villain | Parvati Shallow
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TW (see below)- Parvati is a four time Survivor player and winner of Season 16 Micronesia. After claiming the title of Sole Survivor, Parvati faced ba...
31 | The dark side of marketing + trauma sensitive business practices w/ Fi Simler
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, trauma mindful business coach, Fi Simler, tells all about the pervasive and manipulative sales tactics that have made their way into ...
30 | How to let go of people pleasing
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explain the premise of people pleasing and fawning through a somatic lens. I provide a few somatic practices to do when you notice ...
29 | Q&A with Kallie + Katie
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kallie and Katie for this Q&A episode where we talk all things being cringe/ content creation, finding a healthy community, spirituality, hea...
28 | Entrepreneurship (Conversations w/ Kallie + Katie)
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My friend, Katie Grimes, is a silent disco facilitator in Long Beach, California. In this episode we talk about our own personal experiences on our ow...
27 | 5 things to make your nervous system say "Yes Zaddyyy"
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo-episode, I share the 5 things that have helped my nervous system in the new year. Practical habits that you can incorporate into your day...
26 | Cults (Conversations with Kallie + Katie)
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat all thing cults- from Nexium to Teal Swan to my own experience growing up in a mega-church. Kallie's social media handl...
25 | Body Dysmorphia (Conversations with Kallie + Katie)
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(TW: This episode contains topics such as eating disorders, body dysmorphia and so on. Please honor your current capacity in whether you feel you want...
24 | Wintering (Conversations with Kallie + Katie)
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Katie and I chat about "wintering". Wintering means honoring the body's natural rhythm of slowing down and going inwards durin...
23 | Cycle Synching w/ Consciously Cait
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cait is a cycle synching coach and a menstruation educator. She takes a holistic approach to her menstrual cycle work- which is anchored in self-compa...
22 | The People Displeaser | Nick Pollard
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Pollard is known as the "people displeaser" on TikTok and Instagram. On this episode, he shares his story of overcoming addiction and moving towa...
21 | How to Heal Your Nervous System w/ Dana Dozzyy
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dana is a trauma-informed nervous system coach who supports people in moving from anxious, stressed out, and dysregulated and into feeling regulated, ...
20 | Culty Spirituality and Boss Babes with Fi Simler
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Fi's second time on the podcast and I'm so happy to have her back. Fi is a trauma-mindful business coach and helps her clients "sell out witho...
19 | Somatic Healing + Manifesting at Orgasm | Katie Neary
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Neary is a silent disco and ecstatic dance facilitator and a dear friend of mine. She is the owner of So We Are Silent Discos in Long Beach and ...
18 | Empowering Others thru Yoga | Pedro Luna
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pedro Luna is a yoga teacher, empowerment coach and international retreat leader in Boca Raton, Florida. Pedro is hilarious and light-hearted in his d...
17 | Mushrooms, Therapy, and Self-Love | Kallie Klug
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explain the most powerful healing modalities that I've experienced. I talk EMDR therapy, Louise Hay, self-love, yoga, breathwork, a...
16 | Trauma Mindful Entrepreneurship | Fi Simler
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Fi and I chat about how to navigate entrepreneurship as a spiritual and trauma mindful journey, ways to release blocks that hinder ou...
15 | Understanding Others | John Bell
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do other cultures' values affect their communication style? What are ways that we can cultivate understanding with those we love most? With neighb...
14 | Shadow Work in Dating | Icaro
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Icaro is an amazing tarot card reader and gentle guide in the practice of shadow work. In this episode, we talk how our shadow manifests in our romant...
13 | Chinese Medicine + Martial Arts | Dr. Mark Cheng
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Cheng is a renowned expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture. Dr. Cheng specializes in prehab and rehab of the physical body an...
12 | Healing from Injury and Advice for Yoga Teachers | Allison Rissel
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Allison shares how a traumatic injury and diagnosis led her deeper into yoga and specifically yoga therapy. We talk the power of the ...
11 | Mental Resilience thru Cold Therapy + Breathwork| Sky Bear
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sky Bear is a facilitator of Human Optimization Coaching, breathwork, and runs retreats around the world. He is a practitioner of Ashtanga yoga, cold ...
10 | Healing from Addiction, Manifestation + Orgasms During Yoga | Jackie Ruane
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie Ruane is a Vinyasa and Kundalini yoga teacher based in Kauai, Hawaii. She shares her story about how she used the tools provided by yoga to fin...
9 | The Art of Self-Love | Kallie Klug
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a bit different than the usual programming. In this episode, I share my healing journey through self-love practices and inner child he...
8 | Breathwork Medicine | Zaire Black
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zaire Black is a breathwork facilitator and musician in Orange County, California. In this episode, we talk about the science behind this powerful bre...
7 | Talking Death and Grief with Death Doula | Lisette Cheresson
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lisette Cheresson is a death doula, grief coach, yoga teacher, and author in New York State. In this episode, we talk about why death is vital to conv...
6 | Medicinal Movement | Maria Moves
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Maria is a Miami local known for her diverse and active movement practice that includes: rollerblading, hula hopping, shuffling, dance, advanced yoga ...
5 | Prana & Ponies | Genevieve Jin
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Genevieve Jin teaches kundalini and restorative yoga. She recently hosted a yoga retreat in the mountains of Virginia that included time set aside to ...
4 | Trauma Sensitive Yoga for Kids | Liana Roman
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Liana Roman teaches trauma-sensitive yoga to children in Lodi, California. In this episode, we talk about how yoga can be used as a tool to heal traum...
3 | Healing thru Meditation | Dr. Anjali Connors
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Anjali Connors is a certified psychologist and therapist who now integrates her practice with yoga, meditation, and breathwork. She has been to In...
2 | Talking Tarot and Shadow Work | Icaro
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Icaro is an amazing Tarot card reader and also guides people through shadow work- a practice that involves bringing what sits in the subconscious to l...