The Advisor with Stacey Chillemi

Anxiety often isn’t “random”... it’s your subconscious running an old safety program. In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Mike Wood to break down how core beliefs form early in life, how they quietly drive decisions in adulthood, and how you can rewrite the belief underneath anxiety using compassion, reframing, and forgiveness—so your nervous system can finally calm down. You’ll learn: 🧠 How subconscious beliefs are created (and why they feel true) 🐶 The “guard dog” model of anxiety—protective, but outdated ⏳ Why the subconscious can’t tell past from present (and how that fuels fear) 💛 A simple reframe process to update limiting beliefs 🧩 How forgiveness helps release emotional programming 🚀 What Mike’s 10-week program does to help you gain control over anxiety and heal through authenticity Connect with Mike Wood: Website: http://learntolovebeingyou.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mike.wood.882155 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike222777/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your anxiety feels “quiet” (fatigue, withdrawal, numbness) or your stress feels constant, this episode will help you name what’s happening—and take a grounded next step today. Host Stacey Chillemi talks with licensed therapist Amalya Tagakchyan of Untangled Path Therapy about why women often normalize chronic stress, how expectations create guilt and over-responsibility, and simple nervous system regulation tools that can bring relief quickly. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✨ How women’s anxiety often shows up as shutdown, exhaustion, and numbness ✨ How societal pressure fuels chronic stress (and why it feels “normal”) ✨ How to reframe rest and boundaries without guilt ✨ Practical tools: box breathing, physiological sighs, and short grounding walks ✨ Why therapy can be preventative maintenance—not just crisis support 🔗 Learn more: https://untangledpaththerapy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you constantly living in fight-or-flight without realizing it? In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Willie Handler to break down a practical 30-day nervous system rewiring plan to reduce chronic stress, calm anxiety, and help your body feel safe again—using simple daily habits that actually stick. You’ll learn: 🧠 What fight-or-flight is and why it becomes your “normal” 💨 How box breathing and breathwork lower stress signals (10 minutes/day) 🦶 Grounding techniques + walking to regulate your nervous system 🧊 How cold exposure can build resilience (safely and consistently) 😴 Signs your nervous system is rewiring: better sleep, focus, and mood 🧩 How inherited trauma can keep your body stuck—and how to start healing Connect with Willie Website: https://williehandler.comNewsletter: https://williehandler.substack.comBooks on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07N1TXQ5SSOCIALSX (Twitter): https://x.com/WillieHandlerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/willietheauthor/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willie-handler-70320144/ ** General info only—not medical advice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If alcohol (or any numbing habit) is keeping you stuck, this episode will help you take your power back—gently and effectively—starting today. Host Stacey Chillemi sits down with Cecily D Mak to talk about breaking free from what no longer serves you, stepping out of victimhood and into agency, and practicing self-grace so change actually sticks. Cecily also shares her personal experience with alcohol and breast cancer, plus what parenting can look like with more presence and less regret. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✨ How to recognize the “numbing loop” and interrupt it ✨ Why self-grace is a skill (not an excuse) ✨ How to shift from victimhood to agency without self-blame ✨ Practical steps to start living “undimmed” right now Connect with Cecily D Mak: 🌿 Website: https://www.cecilymak.com/ 📝 Substack: https://cecilymak.substack.com/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilymak/ 📲 IG: @clearlifejourney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and wondered, “Why does this keep showing up right there?”—this episode will help you understand your face with more clarity and less self-criticism. Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with aesthetics educator Cindy Tusa of White Magnolia Advanced Skin Care Institute to explore Chinese face reading as a tool for self-awareness. You’ll learn how the 5 elements (water, wood, fire, earth, metal) connect to emotions, patterns, and balance—so you can notice what your body might be asking for and take a grounded next step today. You’ll learn: ✨ What Chinese face reading is (and what it’s not) ✨ The 5 elements and how they may show up on the face ✨ How repeated lines/markings or breakouts can reflect patterns ✨ A calmer way to interpret “signals” without fear or obsession ✨ Why inner balance supports outer radiance—long-term Connect with Cindy Tusa & The White Magnolia Advanced Skin Care Institute🌿 Website: https://whitemagnoliaskininstitute.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhitemagnolia_asci/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhiteMagnoliaAdvancedSkinCareInstitute  If today’s episode helped you see beauty and balance in a new way, visit Cindy’s website to learn more about her training, approach, and how to stay connected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices