The "Practice" of Shunning

In this deeply insightful conversation, licensed clinical social worker Joel Pieper breaks down the different types of trauma—beyond the obvious and into the subtle, often overlooked patterns that shape our lives. We explore:...

You’ll learn: • why your nervous system reacts before your mind does • the four reactive styles and how to recognize yours • how to pause, regulate, and choose a tone you actually feel proud of • feminine communication that doesn’t abandon your boundaries • real scripts you can use today

I'm back with The Still Mind — a podcast for overthinkers, deep feelers, and quiet rebuilders. In this first episode, I reflect on stepping away from social media, rediscovering peace, and what happens when life finally goes ...

If calm feels foreign, or rest feels wrong, this episode is for you. Wendi Renay unpacks what survival mode really feels like — the hidden ways your mind and body stay stuck in protection, even when the danger’s over. Through...

If you’ve ever felt like “healing” became your full-time job, this one’s for you. Wendi Renay unpacks the myth of constant healing — why self-work can quietly turn into self-pressure, what the brain actually needs to rest and...

If you’ve been feeling scattered, foggy, or just “off” — this episode is for you. Wendi Renay breaks down what mental overload really is, how the brain quietly hits capacity, and seven subtle signs you might be running on emp...

What if the beliefs you were raised with are the very things keeping you from peace? In this episode, Wendi Renay opens up about the panic, clarity, and deep inner shift that come with unlearning old identities—about marriage...