Episodes

What does it take to build a creative company from the ground up? Erica Arvold shares her experiences of building Arvold. (Production, Casting, and Education) -- From Harnessing The Power of No to Sharing your Voice Authentically. In our chat, we discuss: What the heck is Work/life balance? Preventing Burnout The Power of No and the Power of Yes The Journey of the Creative How Erica built her casting, education, and production company, Arvold. The importance of mentorship: How Ron Howard ...

Human Design doesn't have to be complicated - and Human Design Chart Alchemist & writer Jaclyn Michelle (Interiorcreature.com) demystifies the basics and shares her thoughts on the seven ways to manifest change. Bree talked about creating her Book of Woo, including Astrology, Human Design, Enneagram, Sparketype, and Myers-Briggs Personality Assessments What is Human Design? Different Human Design Types include: Generators, Manifesting Generators, Manifestors, Projectors, and Reflectors Richa...

Three Great Tips for Handling Rejection Like a Pro Bree Luck discusses her strategies for making the most of rejection and shares an offer for the month of March. Important Links: Handling Rejection PDF Cheat Sheet Let’s Work Together! (VIP Coaching with Bree) In this episode, I refer to the publishing journey of author Jocelyn Johnson and her book, My Monticello. Here are links to her episodes: Jocelyn Nicole Johnson: On Community, Identity, and Writing "My Monticello" (Part 1) Jocely...

In this episode, Bree Luck shares a conversation with Beatrix Ost about: The Importance of Mentors. Art, Collaboration, and Creativity. Beatrix's childhood in Post-War Germany. Why teenagers should be heard. The Connection Between Creativity and Curiosity. Practicing Silence: Creating space through stillness. Spirituality: Enlightenment is FREE. On being a Style Icon. Finding your power in midlife. The connection between Love and Gratitude. Beatrix's books: https://www.beatrixost.com...

This is part two of my interview with Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, author of " My Monticello". "My Monticello" was recently called "a masterly feat" by the New York Times. In Part One of this interview, we discuss how Jocelyn used real-life events to craft a beautiful and compelling collection of stories that examine race, climate change love, and the very nature of humanity itself. In Part 2 of this interview, we discuss Jocelyn's journey as a lifelong writer, her approach to working with agents a...

In this first interview of the Creative Changemakers series, Bree Luck chats with Jocelyn Nicole Johnson about her debut book, ' My Monticello' . In this episode, we discuss how cultural events, like the violent Unite The Right events in Charlottesville, VA, and environmental events, like the fires in California, inspired the creation of this novel -- and the impact it has had on readers. Jocelyn Nicole Johnson is the author of My Monticello , a fiction debut that was called "a masterly f...

Bree wraps up Season 1 with a conversation about reader feedback, invisibility, and the need to step up and have a voice. Moving ahead into Season 2, we'll speak with creative changemakers and share mini-episodes about the Seven Ways to Manifest Change. Join us for an interview later this week. Leave a voice message HERE ! Follow us on Instagram ! Schedule a chat with Bree @ The Lovely Unbecoming Join the Pause to Go Discussion Group Special thanks to WTJU 91.1 FM & The Virginia ...

In this episode, Bree Luck and guest Jeff Goldsmith, Ph.D. , founder of Health Futures, Inc. discuss the history and the future of healthcare in the United States -- and what it means for women in perimenopause and menopause. Jeff Goldsmith Health Futures was founded in 1982 by Jeff Goldsmith. Jeff Goldsmith is one of the nation's foremost health industry analysts, specializing in corporate strategy, trend analysis, health policy, and emerging technologies. He has worked across the health syst...

Menopause with Friends: Menopausal AF with Lisa Powers Tricomi In this episode with actor, director, and creative arts therapist, Lisa Powers Tricomi, we talk about all things peri-menopausal including: Talking about periods: A real drag? The perimenopausal amplification of the biological clock Pregnancy in perimenopause PMDD - Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (or perimenopausal dysphoric disorder) and suicidal ideation Unusual symptoms of perimenopause - like Formication - the sensation th...

Our conversation includes: Dawn’s PCOS diagnosis and the removal of her right ovary We talked about how awkward and embarrassing it can be to talk to our doctor about Getting off the shame cycle Pregnancy in Perimenopause Emotional lability and hormone fluctuations Hot flushes How our culture looks at dis-ease as a moral failing The Red Tent Invisibility at midlife Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Dysautonomia, POTS, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome… and Menopause Dawn’s perimenopausal career shi...

In this episode with Mary Tobias, we discuss: The wackiness of the peri-menopausal period may be the universe (or your body) is telling you to “pay attention to this now” Menopause can be a time of rediscovery, of finding new ways to care for yourself Mary’s discovery of Tantra and Sacred Sexuality If you want a vibrant life later in life, all you have to do is want it and make that decision - because you can work with the changes in your body Words matter — pay attention to the words that ...

Menopause with Friends Finding purpose, peace, and love in your forties Enjoy this Behind-Closed-Doors Pause to Go Discussion, in which I speak with Jennifer Hoyt Tidwell, artist, teacher, and former people pleaser, about finding clarity, purpose, and a healthy love relationship in perimenopause. In this episode, we discuss: Bree comes clean about perimenopause Brain fog and perimenopause Dismantling internalized misogyny Mental health and hormones Cultivating a vibrant life even when yo...

Today’s episode with naturopathic physician, Dr. Briana Botsford, looks at Perimenopause, not as an isolated period of time - but as part of a whole human story, a lifespan approach to examining a particular phase of life. We also discuss: 1. Why pregnancy and perimenopause look a lot alike 2. Doctors like Dr. Bri are still really learning about how to recognize and help women who are experiencing effects of perimenopause. 3. Why there is resistance when patients are confronted with a "diagn...

In this episode, host Bree Luck talks with Heather Corinna, longtime activist, author, and educator, about their new book "What Fresh is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You," a frank, funny, and super-inclusive look at the seismic shifts of midlife. We talk about all things perimenopausal, from cultivating a healthier relationship with your changing body, to avoiding menopausal market-healthcare scams, to fostering better communication with colleagues and loved ones. In a...

In this remarkable conversation with Jessica Childs, we discuss Lyme Disease and Perimenopause, Holding Boundaries (or not) with Integrity, and showing up with vulnerability and presence. Our conversation includes: Jessica’s experience of perimenopause Lyme disease and perimenopause Finding an embodied state in the face of pain and discomfort Reframing Insomnia Using masturbation as an antidote to insomnia and other unpleasant situations What does an intimacy coach do? Looking at boundar...

In this conversation with Shae Elise Allen, a sexual wellness educator, speaker, somatic coach, and transformational guide based in Melbourne, Australia, we talk about the alchemy of change, embracing our baby crones, about the patriarchy and the monolithic industry, and changing our story about aging. Join Bree's beta group for cultivating your own Lovely Unbecoming Shae's experience of early menopause: blushing, hot flushes, and irregular periods The perceived and erroneous pathologization ...

In t his conversation with Havva Mahler, a Chinese Medicine practitioner and Intentional Health and Wellness Coach, we discuss different cultural understandings of perimenopause and menopause and explore ways to ease suffering and cultivate joy in and beyond midlife. This podcast includes: The power of becoming aware of our cultural conditioning so we can move beyond it. What Bree is taking on her solo retreat in the jungle. (a yoga mat, a journal, and a book) Why we hurt. Why we suffer. An...

In Episode 3 of Pause to Go, host Bree Luck speaks with perimenopause fitness coach, and founder of the Periwink app, Dominique Cocuzza about cultivating a healthy transition through perimenopause and menopause with attention to lifestyle choices, including diet, exercise, and mindset. In this episode we discuss: Dominique's personal experience of perimenopause. Gen X women and a shifting paradigm around women and aging Eradicating shame around perimenopause Estrogen Dominance and how hormo...

In this episode of Pause to Go, I chat with Women's Empowerment and , Love, & Relationship Coach, Kira Hower, about maximizing pleasure in midlife to find true empowerment! In this episode we discuss: going through menopause during the pandemic The Second Spring: reenvisioning menopause as a time of creative possibility Finding Sensual Pleasure after menopause Exploring your erotic blueprint Making pleasure a habit Why orgasms are good for you Kira's upcoming coaching programs Links fro...

Dr. Teresa Diaz explains the role hormones play in perimenopause, the science behind bioidentical hormones, and the importance of embracing pleasure as women. She shares her own remarkable story of growing up in the Bronx, going to medical school at age 35, building a whole new life filled with adventure and pleasure -- and starting a new functional medicine practice in her perimenopausal and postmenopausal years! Topics include: Dr. Diaz's personal menopause story Estrogen Dominance and what...

Bree Luck ( The Lovely Unbecoming ) will help you turn Life’s Tricky Transitions into Brilliant Transformations through weekly interviews with experts, honest talk with amazing women, and conversations about making the most of every phase of life, from middle school to menopause. **** ONE MORE THING! Did you love this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or send a quick voicemail to let me know what you think! (I LOVE to hear your voice too!) And if you'd like to work with me t...