The Advisor with Stacey Chillemi

Why is it so hard to make friends as an adult?

In this episode, Stacey Chillemi talks with speaker, writer, and relationship strategist Mike Dias about loneliness, adult friendship, and trust.

You’ll learn:

🤝 How to make friendship feel more natural

🌏 How to build meaningful relationships in a disconnected world.

🔄 Why “networking” is really about human connection

🧠 Simple mindset shifts that can help you build stronger relationships in everyday life

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Host Stacey Chillemi sits down with Shirley Billigmeier, founder of Innergetics, to break down why food noise, overeating, and weight struggles are rarely just about willpower.

What if the real problem isn’t discipline — it’s disconnection?

You’ll learn:🥗 how to spot food noise fast🧠 what the gut-brain connection has to do with cravings💥 why overeating is often emotional, not physical⚡ how to rebuild natural eating boundaries that last

Connect with Shirley Billigmeier & InnergeticsWebsite: https://www.innergetics.comFree book: https://landing.innergetics.com/bookInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/innergeticsmethodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirleybilligmeierFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/learn.innergeticsLearn the Innergetics Method and discover how to return to your body’s natural eating boundaries.
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What happens when men are taught to stay silent about emotional pain?

In this episode, Lisa Urbanski sits down with author Willie Handler to explore how unspoken trauma can shape relationships, affect children, and echo through generations.

You’ll learn:
🧠 Why men often avoid talking about pain and vulnerability
💔 How emotional silence impacts marriages, families, and children
🔁 How generational trauma gets passed down
🛠️ What healing can realistically look like
🌱 Where to begin if you want to break the cycle in your own family

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If you’re a mom who feels exhausted, overwhelmed, or like no matter how hard you try, it’s never enough, this episode is for you.

In this conversation, Lisa Urbanski sits down with neonatologist and author Susan Landers, MD, to talk about the real signs of maternal burnout.

You’ll learn:
✨ How to recognize maternal burnout before it gets worse
✨ Why burnout is not the same as failure
✨ The emotional and physical signs moms often miss
✨ Simple ways to start recovering, even if life still feels full
✨ How boundaries, support, rest, and self-compassion can help you feel like yourself again

Connect with Susan Landers

🔗 Explore more resources + insights on work-life balance: ⁠https://susanlandersmd.com/⁠

📚 Follow Dr. Susan Landers, MD for newborn care + parenting guidance: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-landersmd/⁠

📖 Get Dr. Landers’ BRAND NEW Book Good Enough is your Superpower: ⁠https://susanlandersmd.com/book/⁠

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Why do so many neurodivergent adults feel isolated, even in a world full of technology and social platforms?

In this episode, Stacey Chillemi sits down with Jamie Pastrano, co-founder of Synchrony, to talk about the friendship gap many neurodivergent adults face after high school and why traditional social apps often fall short.

You’ll learn:
✨ Why friendship often gets harder for neurodivergent adults after high school
🧠 How social anxiety, stigma, and masking can deepen isolation
📱 Why most social platforms do not create real belonging
🤝 How shared interests can help build safer, more meaningful connection
🛡️ What safety and structure can look like in a supportive social space
🌱 Small steps neurodivergent adults, parents, and caregivers can take to build confidence and community

🌐 Connect with Jamie Pastrano & Synchrony

Website: https://joinsynchrony.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinsynchrony/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@synchrony33

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