Be Well Besties

Buying self-care is not the same as practicing it. In this episode, the Be Well Besties are joined by Brittany McCrady, Director of Clinical Services with Centerstone of Illinois, for a conversation about what self-care...

Getting dressed can be an act of self-trust. In this Be Well Moment, the Besties guide a short mindfulness practice for exploring clothing preferences, sensory input, and the small choices that can help us feel more...

Have you ever put on an outfit and immediately felt more confident, grounded, or overstimulated? In this episode, the Be Well Besties explore how clothing, sensory input, and personal preference can affect how we feel...

When you start with “I am,” what does your brain say next? In this Be Well Moment, Ben Dolowich, a predoctoral intern training to become a clinical psychologist, guides the Besties through a mindfulness practice...

A lot of us confuse self-criticism with motivation. In this episode, the Be Well Besties are joined by Ben Dolowich, a predoctoral intern training to become a clinical psychologist, for a conversation about...

We give care, receive care, and belong to a world that needs both. In this Be Well Moment, Nia guides us through a short mindfulness practice inspired by Episode 9’s conversation about volunteering, service, and...

Sometimes helping someone else helps us remember we are part of something bigger. In this episode, the Be Well Besties are joined by Alyssa Cline-Spencer, LCSW, Project Director and Clinical Coordinator at Centerstone...

Sometimes we find ourselves caught in a mental rerun. In this Be Well Moment, the Besties share a simple practice for changing perspective when our thoughts keep looping. Mental Time Travel, or temporal distancing...

Have you ever gotten stuck in a thought spiral? Besties, it happens to everyone. Sometimes our brains replay awkward conversations, predict worst-case scenarios, or keep looping through moments that felt uncomfortable...

What would it feel like to stop for a moment and be honest about what you're carrying? Self-assessment is a simple but powerful practice for emotional rest. It can be as easy as asking yourself how you're feeling right...

Besties, we are tired, and not just physically. Many of us are trying to hold everything together and show up for the people in our lives while navigating an incredibly fast-paced, ever-changing world. If this sounds...

When self-doubt shows up, it can be hard to know what to do next. In this Be Well Moment, the Be Well Besties guide listeners through a science-backed practice for working through self-doubt and mental chatter. Bailey...

Self-doubt shows up for everyone, even people who seem confident. In this episode, the Be Well Besties explore why self-doubt shows up and how it affects the way we move through life. They talk about what self-doubt...

If change has been feeling overwhelming, this is a moment to pause. In this Be Well Moment, the Be Well Besties guide listeners through a grounding mindfulness practice using mountain imagery to support moments of...

Change can feel hard, even when it’s small or when it’s something we want. In this episode, the Be Well Besties talk about why uncertainty feels overwhelming, why the brain often treats change like a threat, and what...