Meet the Moment

Episode 16: The Trouble with Understanding Things We Can't Explain with Stephanie Moberg

Stephanie Moberg joins Hannah and Claire this week to discuss her approach to the body, intuition, and making sense of different types of information. Their conversation covers a vast number of topics, including recognizing your intuition, taking up space in our bodies and in the world, and the role of trust and faith in things we can't explain quantifiably. Stephanie is a Reiki Master and Energy Coach and provides guided meditations, sound therapy, Reiki, and coaching at High Desert Vibes in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her diverse education and experiences, including her work as a Marriage and Family Therapist, allows Stephanie to appreciate and marry seemingly disparate ideas, including Science (Neurobiology, Sound Waves, Sub Atomic Particles) and Energy/Spirituality (Subtle Body Energy). To find out more about Stephanie's work visit http://www.highdesertvibes.com or connect with her on Instagram at @stephanie.moberg  Follow us on on Instagram @meetthemomentpodcast. Have a question for Hannah or Claire? Email us at hello@mtmpodcast.com!

Episode 14: Some Silver Linings Aren't Worth It with Hawzien Gebremedhin

In this week's episode, Hannah and Claire welcome Hawzien Gebremedhin to the podcast to discuss community. In our conversation, we dive into what community means, how we've come to experience it, and the privilege of choosing to walk away from communities that don't allow us to be our authentic selves. Hawzien is the Co-Founder of Tigray Action Committee, a nonprofit created to build awareness on the ongoing genocide in Tigray. And since the original recording of this episode in March 2021, Hawzien has accepted and transitioned to a new position in which she leads diversity and inclusion at a large accounting firm. To learn more about Tigray Action Committee visit: www.tigrayactioncommittee.com or follow TAC on Instagram at @tigrayact Follow Meet the Moment on Instagram at @meetthemomentpodcast.

Episode 13: I Don't Owe You Anything with Dr. Samira Rajabi

Hannah and Claire chat with Dr. Samira Rajabi about experiences of the body and the role that online communities can play in our healing from traumatic events. Samira is a researcher and scholar on trauma and digital media, looking at how people use social media to find spaces for coping after trauma. She recently published her first book, All My Friends Live in My Computer, available for purchase on Bookshop.org and Amazon. In this episode, Samira recounts learning to listen and talk to her body from a very young age when she started getting severe headaches. She discusses the changing narratives that she and others placed on her body over time and reflects on the personal and societal impact of those narratives. Samira also shares her experience of having a brain tumor, including how people responded to her in medical situations and the role online trauma communities played in her healing. To learn more about Samira's work, visit www.samirarajabi.com or on Instagram at @samiracle04. Follow the podcast on Instagram at @meetthemomentpodcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts!

Episode 12: Moving Thru Grief with Emily Bingham

In Episode 12, Hannah and Claire chat with Emily Bingham about the body, specifically, the potential that our bodies hold to help us cope with traumatic situations. Emily is the Founder of moveTHRU, a company she started to help grieving individuals process their loss through movement. Emily created the moveTHRU methodology to help individuals process their grief while building strength and community. In our conversation with Emily, we discuss her journey to recognizing and surrendering to her body's ability to help her grieve. She also walks us through the moveTHRU method and her work to bring conversations around grief in to the public sphere. To learn more about Emily's work at moveTHRU, visit www.movethrugrief.com or on Instagram at @emilypbingham. She can also be found on TikTok at @emilymovesthrugrief and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/movethrugrief/ Follow us on Instagram at @meetthemomentpodcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts!

Episode 11: Your Body Can Amaze You with Dr. Amanda Sovik-Johnston

In Episode 11, Hannah and Claire chat with Dr. Amanda Sovik-Johnston. Amanda is the owner of Virginia Family Therapy and a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in working with pre-teen and teenage girls as well as families of all ages. She also co-hosts Podcast Therapists, a podcast focused on helping parents and caregivers understand the insanity of family life through the lens of psychological theory and research. In this episode, Amanda discusses what it means to honor our bodies, including the recognition of both our capabilities and limitations. Amanda also shares her personal journey to fully seeing her own strength, including what she gained through her training with Coach Don Easterling of NC State and her subsequent first place finish in the 200 meter fly at the 2019 Spring Masters Nationals. To learn more about Virginia Family Therapy and Young Women Athletes, check out www.virginiafamilytherapy.com or follow on Instagram, @virginiafamilytherapy. To learn more about Podcast Therapists, check out www.podcasttherapists.com or follow on Instagram, @podcasttherapists.