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She Hid Her MS Diagnosis for Years | Nicole Pedra on Invisible Illness & Resilience

July 03, 2026

What if the hardest part of being sick isn't the illness itself, but convincing the world you actually have one? This week, Eli sits down with Nicole Pedra, chronic illness advocate, model, and host of the podcast Seen, Not Fixed, for a raw and honest conversation about living with Multiple Sclerosis since age 10. It's a conversation about what happens when your body is fighting a war that nobody else can see, and what it costs to look "fine" when you're anything but. Diagnosed with MS as a...

Anxiety Is Not Your Enemy: The Science of Embracing What You Feel | Dr. David Rosmarin

June 26, 2026

What if everything you've been told about anxiety is wrong? This week, Eli sits down with Dr. David Rosmarin, Harvard Medical School faculty, McLean Hospital clinician, and author of Thriving with Anxiety. It's a conversation that reframes one of the most misunderstood forces in modern life. With over 10,000 patients treated through his Center for Anxiety and a viral TEDx Talk that reached millions, Dr. Rosmarin makes a compelling case: anxiety isn't a disorder to be eliminated. It's a signa...

Why You Don't Know Who You Are Anymore?! Codependency, Motherhood & the Unconscious Mind

June 05, 2026

How much of who you are is actually yours, and how much was handed to you by the stories, expectations, and cultural myths you grew up believing? In this episode, therapist Eli Weinstein sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist, author, and Jungian depth psychology practitioner Vanessa Bennett for a powerful conversation about identity, codependency, motherhood, relationships, and the unconscious narratives that quietly shape our lives. Drawing from her new book, The Motherhood...