What a Feeling!
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsWelcome to “What a Feeling!” the podcast where mental health matters, self-care is never selfish, and feelings always come first.
Join host Archie Messersmith-Bunting, The Feelings Guy™ , and his guests as they discuss all things mental health and self-care. Discover how a focus on feelings at high and low points in your life can allow for real healing to begin and the creation of actual community.
When feelings come first, no topic is off limits, no problem is too big or small, and all life lessons are on the table.
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Episodes
018 - Eli Weinstein, Adding Inspiration, Motivation and ELIvation To Your Everyday Life
November 17, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBEli is a Social Work therapist (LCSW) who has worked in a psychiatric Hospital, intensive outpatient clinics and currently works in a group and private practice. He created ELIvation to fill a need to help those in struggling times and add some extra inspiration and motivation into everyday life. Eli has been featured on the Kelly Clarkson show, IVF Warrior, Fruitful, Breaking Taboo and on multiple podcast ranging from parenting, relationships, mental health and infertility His main g...
017 - Zach Rutledge, A Journey into “The Official Depression Relief Playbook”
November 03, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBZack S. Rutledge is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, an ACE Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist, and a Certified Brain Health Trainer through the Functional Aging Institute. He has a black belt in karate and has practiced yoga for almost a decade. He holds an MA from American University in Washington, D.C. and starts his Licensed Professional Counseling grad program in January of 2022. In this episode, Archie and Zach talk about the power of sharing your message from the perspective...
016 - Will Frankenberger Learning To Choose Yourself, One Day at a Time
October 20, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBWill has the privilege of serving as Delta Zeta Sorority’s Chief Safety Officer and serves students and volunteers by providing educational resources around alcohol use, drug use, sexual assault prevention, victim/survivor support, crisis management, mental health/wellness topics and culture change. Will’s approach to the fraternal movement has been called direct, authentic and comedic. Holding degrees in community/public health and adult education, Will approaches health and wellness using...
015- Jay Thooft, Self-awareness: The Foundation of Mastering Your Emotions to Achieve Your Optimal Self
October 06, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBJay Thooft a mental performance expert, coach, and teacher with a background in high performance psychology and is the founder of Performance Excellence & Recovery Consulting (PERC) - a consulting firm dedicated to providing developing athletes the tools necessary to elevate their mental game and perform in the face of stress, pressure, and adversity. PERC rapidly became an industry leader in setting the standard for high performance psychology training for developing athletes in the Gre...
014 - Kathryn Burmeister, Leading With Empathy in Law & in Life
September 22, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBKathryn Burmeister is an attorney and a tireless advocate for her clients. As a human being, she channels her passion for others into animal rescue, charities, and other causes. She is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker on beating adversity and women’s self care. A native Atlantan, Kathryn has lived in Woodstock since she was two. An only child, she is of English, German, and Scots-Irish descent, and the second in her family to graduate college, earning her bachelors and law degrees fr...
013 - James Bullard, Fully Living The Dreams You Have Today
September 08, 2021 13:45 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBJames Bullard is a wandering artist with deep Southern roots and fiery passions for tight harmonies, TIDE football, and family—both blood and made. Armed with aggressive optimism and a kick-ass tenor voice, he enjoys life to the fullest wherever it may take him and he is grateful for the opportunities. From Alabama to New York City, Charlotte to Vegas and all around the world, James has made every stop a stage and many a star and streetlamp a spotlight. Bitten early and hard by both the tra...
012 - Brandon Eastman, Training Your Mindset Muscle
August 25, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBBrandon Eastman helps leaders and purpose-driven achievers optimize their lifestyle so that they make progress towards their goals while experiencing more feelings of joy and fulfillment. His work focuses around the 5 key areas of our lives; emotions, physical fitness, finances, relationships & spirituality. Archie and Brandon start this episode with a conversation around identity. Brandon shares openly about how his identity was strongly connected to his physical appearance and achievem...
011 - James Robilotta, Leading Imperfectly
August 11, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBIn episode 011 of What a Feeling!, Archie is joined by James Robilotta, author, speaker and coach. James and Archie discuss how worldview can shift when you become a parent, how humor is sometimes used as a coping mechanism, and the importance of listening, learning, and putting into action when it comes to advocating for those affected by systemic oppression. James Robilotta is an author, speaker, personal coach, emcee, and entrepreneur. His book, Leading Imperfectly is available wherev...
010 - Chris Molina, Embracing The Feeling Of Being Different
July 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBChris Molina is the recipient of the 2020 NAMCA College Speaker of the Year Award (National Association for Masterminds & Co-curricular Advancement), an Amazon Best-Selling Author of his book “I’m in a Leadership Role, Now What? The Student Edition”, a Podcaster on the Professional by Choice Podcast & the How’d You Meet Podcast, a Personal Development Coach, a United States Marine Corps Veteran (serving 7 years on Active Duty), a Purdue University Alum, and a Leadership Literacy Expert. Mor...
009 - Dr. Kate Steiner, How To Prevent And Recover From Burnout
July 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIn episode 009 of What a Feeling!, Archie is joined by Dr. Kate Steiner, a burnout recovery coach & expert. Kate and Archie discuss what burnout is, “burn events” that happen in our life each week, and why your mental health should be taken just as seriously as your physical health. Dr. Steiner shares about the symptoms of full on burnout, some of the causes, and how being intentional and having a recovery plan in place is the key to staying healthy. Dr. Steiner, is a Burnout Recovery Co...
008 - Evan Stewart, The Importance of Obsession In Our Emotions
June 30, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBEvan Stewart is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and venture consultant with a knack for growing people-oriented, profit-rich organizations. A firm believer in leaving individuals and companies better than they were found, his mission is simple: to create a world in which people are inspired by their potential, motivated by their progress, and fulfilled through their life’s work. His adventurous spirit is fed through rock climbing, hiking, and exploring remote parts of the world. When he...
007, Dan Mason, How to Live Your Purpose While Also Loving the Work You Do
June 16, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBDan Mason, of the Life Amplified podcast, joins Archie for Episode #007 of What a Feeling! Dan had an incredibly successful carrier in radio and from the outside looking in, he had “made it.” But inside Dan knew there had to be more to this thing called life, and happiness, and “success”. So he walked away from what the world considers “success” to find true happiness and fulfillment. Today Dan hosts the wildly successful podcast, Life Amplified, and is America’s #1 career & life reinven...
007 - Dan Mason, How to Live Your Purpose While Also Loving the Work You Do
June 16, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBDan Mason, of the Life Amplified podcast, joins Archie for Episode #007 of What a Feeling! Dan had an incredibly successful carrier in radio and from the outside looking in, he had “made it.” But inside Dan knew there had to be more to this thing called life, and happiness, and “success”. So he walked away from what the world considers “success” to find true happiness and fulfillment. Today Dan hosts the wildly successful podcast, Life Amplified, and is America’s #1 career & life reinven...
006 - Angela Hucles, A Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist with a Heart of Gold
June 02, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBAngela Hucles Mangano is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist for U.S. Soccer, two-time FIFA World Cup Bronze Medalist, former professional soccer player of the Boston Breakers and the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s 2009 Humanitarian of the Year. She’s also a proud alum of the University of Virginia where she currently sits on the University’s Board of Visitors, an ESPN & NBC soccer analyst & sports commentator who’ll be calling games for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, and a founding owner in the newest NW...
005 - Arlina Allen, One Day At A Time: From Mantra to Mission
May 19, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBToday, Arlina Allen is a Life & Recovery Coach, the founder of Sober Life School, and host of the award-winning recovery podcast "The One Day At A Time Podcast". But life did not begin so rosy for Arlina as she experienced trauma at a very early age. Much of her early quest to be noticed and loved helped feed her search for love and acceptance later in life through alcohol & drugs. Arlina & Archie, who both began their recovery journey in a 12-Step program, talk openly about their experi...
004, Mike Marjama, From Major League Baseball to a Major Life Mission
May 05, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBFormer Major League Baseball player, Mike Marjama, has found a new mission. One that will see his voice and his story help countless people who may be struggling with an eating disorder. Marjama, who made his Major League debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2017, is now using his truth, his entire truth, to impact & help others. Mike developed a severe eating disorder as a high school athlete and ultimately found himself in an in-patient treatment facility. In this episode, Mike & Arch...
004 - Mike Marjama, From Major League Baseball to a Major Life Mission
May 05, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBFormer Major League Baseball player, Mike Marjama, has found a new mission. One that will see his voice and his story help countless people who may be struggling with an eating disorder. Marjama, who made his Major League debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2017, is now using his truth, his entire truth, to impact & help others. Mike developed a severe eating disorder as a high school athlete and ultimately found himself in an in-patient treatment facility. In this episode, Mike & Arch...
003 - A Diva on the Football Field becomes Coach of Life
April 21, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBIn Episode 3 Archie catches up with women’s tackle football Hall of Fame inductee Monica D. Livingston. Monica is a lifelong athlete who late in life found herself as an all-star running back for the winningest team in the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA), the DC Divas. Today she is an educator, business owner, and a professional speaker who has presented for organizations like the NBA, NFL, MLB, FedEx, and the YMCA. Our conversation ranges from the recent inequities at the NCAA Women’s Bas...
003 - Monica Livingston, A Diva on the Football Field becomes Coach of Life
April 21, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBIn Episode 3 Archie catches up with women’s tackle football Hall of Fame inductee Monica D. Livingston. Monica is a lifelong athlete who late in life found herself as an all-star running back for the winningest team in the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA), the DC Divas. Today she is an educator, business owner, and a professional speaker who has presented for organizations like the NBA, NFL, MLB, FedEx, and the YMCA. Our conversation ranges from the recent inequities at the NCAA Women’s Bas...
002 - Eric Skwarczynski - Standing up to Power While Providing a Voice for Survivors
April 21, 2021 07:30 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBEric Skwarczynski, host and creator of the Preacher Boys podcast, has been standing up to those in the IFB (Independent Fundamental Baptist) Church who want to silence the voices of survivors of mental, physical, and sexual abuse since he was a teenager. At a young age, he was faced with the question, “Do I stand up for what I know is right and ask the tough questions or do I just go with the flow and not rock the boat?” Eric, rightfully so, chose to rock the boat and has been doing it ever ...
001 - Dr. Lori Hart, Life Lessons from the Hart
April 21, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBIn the very first episode of What A Feeling!, Archie is joined by Dr. Lori Hart. Dr. Hart has been a champion of promoting health and safety on college campuses for over two decades, she approaches difficult conversations with science and human behavior along with dignity and respect. In this episode they talk feelings on the church, religion, adoption, diversity, unhealthy relationships, and much more. Lori also talks about how she worked through several emotionally challenging situations...
Intro to What a Feeling!
April 14, 2021 15:10 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MBIn this intro episode of What a Feeling! your host, Archie Messersmith-Bunting, gives you a sneak peak of what podcast episodes will be like. You'll learn that Archie is an open book and this is just the first chapter.