Happy To Be Here

Mar 21 2024 66 ep. 33 mins 2

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Happy To Be Here Podcast: a wellbeing podcast with interviews, tips, and book recs on how to be nicer to yourself Follow Vivian: https://vivnunez.com/ https://www.instagram.com/vivnunez/ https://www.tiktok.com/@vivnunez

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I'm Writing A Book, Plus 3 Books I've Read This Year

Mar 21 2024 11 mins

2024 is off to a great start. In this episode, I talk about my pod hiatus so I can spend time writing the book I'm dreaming up, plus three books I've read this year. While I'm on a pod break, you can find me on Substack writing on the same wellness topics: https://youaredoinggreat.substack.com/

7 Self-Care Items I Loved In 2023 (Holiday Guide Part 3)

Dec 21 2023 18 mins

I pulled together 7 of my go-to self-care items for 2023. I think they can be helpful as you head into the holiday season or start to think about how you want to take care of yourself in 2024. Full links below too. Kitsch Satin pillowcase: https://www.mykitsch.com/products/satin-pillowcase-ivory JL Lawson Breathe Stone: https://www.jllawsonco.com/products/breathe-stone?variant=

How To Plan A Solo Date, Even During The Holidays (Holiday Guide Part 2)

Dec 14 2023 13 mins

I consider myself the queen of solo dates. I like spending time with myself and have done it so often that sitting at a restaurant alone doesn't feel as awkward anymore. I know the holidays can be especially hard when you don't get a quiet moment to yourself, so in this episode, I'm sharing tips for guaranteeing even a minute to yourself and planning a solo date no ma

Two Questions To Ask Yourself During The Holidays (Holiday Guide Part 1)

Dec 07 2023 13 mins

This is part 1 of a three-part series about the holiday season and protecting your mental health. During this episode, I share the two questions I use to guide my decisions during this season. I also share how to account for others' expectations of you. Part 2 will focus on solo date ideas! This is the episode I mentioned during the pod: A Therapist Answers: How Do I Se

How To Navigate Your First (Or 21st) Holidays With Grief (A Conversation With Myeisha Essex)

Dec 01 2023 37 mins

Myeisha Essex is a purpose coach and an advocate for meditation. Throughout our conversation, we talk about how life changing grief is, how she is approaching her first holidays without her mom, and what books have helped her learn more about her grief journey. I share more on how it’s like navigating my 21st holiday season without my mom and we compare notes on how much is actua

Thanksgiving Self-Care Kit: 3 Books To Read, A Self-Reflection Exercise, And Grief Tips

Nov 16 2023 26 mins

This week is a solo episode, and we're talking about Thanksgiving. I know that the holidays can kick off an emotional rollercoaster, so this year, the pods are dedicated to helping you keep your balance and preserve your peace. I share 3 books to read if you need a distraction, what to do when grief pops up, and how to prioritize yourself no matter how you spend Thanksgiving.

How A Therapist Processed Her Own Trauma And Grief (A Conversation with Meghan Riordan Jarvis)

Nov 09 2023 51 mins

Meghan Riordan Jarvis is a grief therapist and the author of End of the Hour. Her memoir tells her own story of processing grief and trauma after her parents’ deaths. We talk about tips she gives to her patients, how to navigate the holidays if you’re grieving, and how grief is a lot like sex. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 1 — Meet Meghan author of End Of The Hour 3:55 — What happe

How To Make Peace With Your Past Selves, Grief, And Womanhood (A Conversation With Poet Emory Hall)

Nov 02 2023 34 mins

Emory Hall is a poet and the author of 'Made of Rivers.' Her poetry book is full of reflections on womanhood, grief, mental health, and motherhood. We talk about how she uses writing as a coping tool, plus how it's made it easier for her to offer herself self-compassion. You can find Emory @emoryhall.

Dr. Robbins Breaks Down Hormone Health, Period Red Flags, Cycle Syncing And More

Oct 19 2023 45 mins

We're talking periods, why doctors expect women to manage so much pain, and hormone health on this week's podcast episode. I ask OB/GYN, Dr. Robbins, all of our women's health-related questions and even share a bit about my own colposcopy this past summer. EPISODE BREAKDOWN :45 — Meet Dr. Robbins, OBGYN 4 — Why is there such a gap in women’s health? 6:31 —

Life Advice For Your Twenties, Entrepreneurship, and Getting Plans Out Of The Group Chat

Oct 12 2023 33 mins

I’m interviewing Jordan Scott, the founder and CEO of Cobble, an app that helps you plan and agree on date nights and group outings. We talk about how to get those plans out of the group chat and how she’s navigated entrepreneurship in her twenties and now as a mom, too. During our conversation, you’ll learn about the one time we had to arrange sex toys and the life lessons o