The Advisor with Stacey Chillemi

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

Feeling “off” this winter—sugar cravings, bloating, poor sleep, low energy, or getting sick more often? In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski talks with Peggy Moore of Moore Functional Health & Wellness about how stress and inflammation quietly drive these symptoms—especially during the New Year reset season. You’ll learn: ✅ The sneaky signs your body is stressed (cravings, bloating, sleep issues, low immunity) ✅ How stress + inflammation can amplify winter symptoms ✅ Why New Year pressure can spike cortisol and disrupt sleep (especially for midlife women) ✅ How to stabilize blood sugar and energy with balanced meals (protein + fat + smart carbs) ✅ When caffeine is fine—and when it becomes a burnout crutch ✅ Simple boundary shifts that protect your energy without guilt ✅ What a sustainable “gentle reset” looks like (and why it works) ✅ How Peggy’s 12-week program supports mental, emotional, physical, and social health 📲 Learn more about Peggy!Website: ⁠https://www.moorefunctionalhealthandwellness.com/⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/Peggy.MooreHealthandwellness⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/moorehealthandwellness/⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggy-moore-5b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling drained, heavy, or emotionally “hooked” to someone—even when you want to move on? In this episode, Stacey Chillemi talks with Sondra Bailey (Shamanic Practitioner + Reiki Master) about cord cutting—what it is, what it isn’t, and how to use it as a practical tool for clearing negative energy and rebuilding boundaries. You’ll learn how to tell when you’re carrying energy that isn’t yours, how to do a simple cord-cutting reset you can use right now, and what to do afterward so you feel grounded and calm (not raw). If you’ve been stuck in the same emotional loop, this is your “reset button.” In this episode, you’ll learn: ✨ Signs you’re absorbing someone else’s energy ✨ How energetic cords form (and why they can return) ✨ A step-by-step cord cutting practice for home ✨ What to do after cord cutting to feel safe + steady ✨ Boundaries that help you stay clear in relationships and work Connect with Shaman Sondra Ready for an energy reset? Explore Sondra’s work + follow her here: 🌐 Website: https://www.shamansondra.com/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GssfsQacA/?mibextid=wwXIfr🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shamansondra▶️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@shamansondra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aging well isn’t about “anti-aging”... it’s about staying vibrant, strong, and independent for decades to come. In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski talks with Helen Stearns, DNP, about healthy aging for women, menopause mental health, and the daily habits that protect energy, mood, and longevity. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✨ The 4 pillars of healthy aging: exercise, nutrition, sleep, and recovery ✨ How strength training, cardio, and mobility support longevity and independence ✨ Nutrition basics for inflammation, hydration, and hormone support (including omega-3s) ✨ Why sleep changes in midlife—and simple ways to improve it ✨ How alcohol affects women differently as we age ✨ How boundaries and self-care protect mental health during menopause and life transitions ✨ When mood changes may be hormone-related—and how to get support 📲 Connect with Helen! Website: http://www.helenstearnsdnp.com/ IG/FB: @helenstearnsdnp LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices