The Fiery Redhead / Formerly, Wide Open Spaces with Ilise

Episode 200: The Fire That Changed Me: Solo Episode

Thu, 28 May 2026 19:37:45 -0400

Welcome to the very first episode of The Fiery Redhead. This episode is not just the pivot to a new podcast name. It is about the moments that change us at our core, the pain we survive, the lessons we carry and the strength we discover when everything familiar begins to burn away. If you've ever had to rebuild yourself, rediscover your voice, or rise from a version of yourself you no longer recognized...this conversation is for you. Because sometimes the fire that nearly destroys us... becomes the fire that defines us.

Welcome the The Fiery Redhead. It's time to Ignite Your Fire.

#TheFieryRedhead #PodcastLaunch #RiseFromTheAshes #IgniteYourFire #ViralPodcast #RedHeadEnergy

Feb 4, 2026 12:08 Episode 198 Put a fire under your A**

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:09:17 -0500

Feb 2, 2026 12:30 Episode 197: The Great Pivot! Thanks Joey!

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:47:26 -0500

Episode 197 — Pivot: The Fiery Redhead Returns

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:46:18 -0500

The host returns after a long break, recording from a café while navigating grief, major life changes, and a search for self. She reflects on feeling detached, the need to pivot, and contemplates renaming the show to The Fiery Redhead.

This episode explores coping with loss, reclaiming connection, adapting to change, and invites listeners to join the journey and share their own pivots and stories.

Season 7: Episode 196: Losing your MOM is Life Altering

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:42:47 -0500

Before I can continue with Podcast Interviews and further topics, I need to share how I have been Cracked Open by Grief. I am hoping that my personal story will be relatable and might just help someone who is struggling like me. Grief is not linear and can be Life Altering. Grief can come from all different types of loses but they all have one thing in common, sadness and pain. Listen to my latest Podcast and let's get through loss together, in whatever form it may come in.

Season 7: Episode 194: CRACKED OPEN with Gail, from Divorce to a New Beginning. Can YOU Relate?

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:03:19 -0400

Welcome to a brand new season as we discuss being Cracked Open in this thing called life. This week Gail who is a Social Worker, shares with us her story of one of life's greatest challenges. Gail shares how she has evolved into the person she is today. Gail's story is very empowering and helps us to understand that good can always come from a challenging life block. Join us this week as we Listen, Talk and Evolve together, after we have been CRACKED OPEN. #divorce #dating #LifeChallenges #failing #Evolving #SocialWork #EmptyNest #LifeAfterKids #FindingYourself #Podcast #NewSeason

Season 7: Episode 193: Let's get Freaking Real with Ourselves!

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:34:27 -0400

Welcome to the New: Wide Open Spaces with Ilise CRACKED OPEN Podcast. This season will bring many guests and insights into what cracks us open in our own individual lives. I share my life shattering experiences and how I was CRACKED OPEN. This Fiery Redhead will take you on a journey that you can relate too and guide you in the direction of healing, celebrating and looking at yourself and your life in a new way. Come take the ride of life with me. #NewSeason #Grief #Life #Joy #coping #insight #self-help #empowerment

Season 6: Episode 192: You Are Not Your GRIEF!

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:49:47 -0400

Take a listen to the new episode from the Fiery Redhead, where she takes you on a journey of the recent loss of her Mom and how she does not let Grief define her. Ilise will make you realize that YOU ARE NOT YOUR GRIEF and how you can take sadness and heartache and turn it into a new chapter in your life. Ilise's story is poignant and anyone who has experienced grief of a loved one, pet or lifestyle can benefit from her wisdom and concrete ways to accept that your Grief does NOT DEFINE YOU! #Grief #loss #GrievingProcess #GriefJourney

Season 6: Episode 191: Mental Health Awareness Month: How do YOU Grieve?

Wed, 14 May 2025 11:52:39 -0400

Listen Now, to the Fiery Redhead as she discusses how to plan time to grieve. The grieving process is multidimensional and requires time and awareness. The Fiery Redhead will share her own grief with you and how she believes you can grieve and still live a healthy, functional life. Time to let it out! This Episode is Dedicated to one of my BFF's, Cheryl Luckman Simmons, I will miss you forever my Sista. #MentalHealthAwareness #StopTheStigma #Grief #Grieving #Loss #Coping

Season 6: Episode 190: Mental Health Awareness Month: How is Your Mental Health?

Thu, 08 May 2025 13:03:06 -0400

Listen Now, as the Fiery Redhead discusses the importance of focusing on our own individual Mental Health. Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to stop and reflect on ways to improve in our own lives. It is time to stop the Stigma and realize that everyone has mental health issues in their lives or those that they love. Embrace the fact that we all struggle. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #Struggles #SelfHelp #StopTheStigma #MentalHealth

Season 6: Episode189: Do You Realize the Journey is in the Little Things in Life?

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:47:56 -0400

Listen Now as the Fiery Redhead takes you on a journey of discovery as you embark together on absorbing the small joys of life. This can be a difficult process of slowing yourself down and focusing on the little pleasures. Ilise will provide you with that spark to change the way you look at the world and yourself. Let's take the Journey together. #Journey #LifeJourney #SmallWins #SelfEvolving #NewPodcast

Season 6: Episode 188: Do You Need to have a PURGE Session? of People,Places & Things

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:19:36 -0400

Listen Now, as the Fiery Redhead talks about the liberating experience of Purging things, people and places in our lives. She shares her GLP-1 Journey and how she empowered herself through a purge of weight and her closet. The Fiery Redhead will help you identify areas in your life that might require a PURGE Session. She will provide you with the skills and insight towards creating a healthier YOU! #Purge #GLP1 #HealthierYou #Declutter #LetGo #Empowerment

Season 6: Episode 187: Is Your Anxiety Connected to the Environment?

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:19:14 -0400

Join the Fiery Redhead as she discusses how the current world environment can impact your health and anxiety. There are many aspects of our world that can elevate your anxiety levels and make you feel out of control. This episode shares a technique that the Fiery Redhead uses herself to cope with her own anxiety. Listen Now and you too can take control over your environment and anxiety. #Anxiety #AnxietyDisorder #EnvironmentalAnxiety #CopingMechanism #WorldChaos #PoliticalEnvironment

Season 6: Episode 186: Do You Seek Approval?

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:24:59 -0400

"Congratulations, Great Job, I am so Proud of You", Do you look for people to acknowledge your accomplishments? Do you seek approval of others? Join us this week as Ilise discusses how the only person's approval that you need to seek is your own. Ilise will talk about the anatomy of why you seek approval and how you can break that habit. Listen Now! #Approval #Advice #SeekingApproval #FeelingProud #BeProud #LoveYourself #Evolve

Season 6: Episode 185: "Anxiety" is like an Annoying Bug!

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:28:43 -0400

Join us this week as we discuss the common myths about anxiety and how it is like an annoying bug in your life. Anxiety, may be prevalent in your daily life but might not be caused by just one specific thing or event. Listen now and we can smoosh this annoying bug that has been buzzing in your ear. #Anxiety #MentalHealth #AnxietySymptoms #AnxietyRelief #PodcastHost

Season 6: Episode 184: Why do You Feel Depressed?

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:03:05 -0400

Join me this week as we identify ways that Countries with the lowest documented cases of Depression, accomplish this. We will talk about your experiences and how you can identify what is going on with you emotionally by sitting with yourself. There is no magic trick to cope with mild depression but there is strategies that can create a healthy environment for yourself to live in. I challenge you to join me today. #MildDepression #GreenSpace #TheBlues #AnxietyDisorder

Season 6: Episode 183: Are You Fucktose Intolerant?

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:20:01 -0400

Join me this week as we discuss the confusing changing world that we live in. Let's see how the term FUCKTOSE INTOLERANT impacts your world and ways to cope with it. Politics play a heavy hand in today's society and relationships, it is a hard road to navigate. Let's Listen, Talk and Evolve together on this journey called life. We can set an emotionally healthy tone in our lives and with others. I know that I can ignite that fire in your belly, to make healthy changes in your world. #FucktoseIntolerant #coping #CopingWithPolitics #PoliticalWorld #PoliticalTrauma #compassion #listen #MentalHealth

Season 6: Episode 182: Are You Finding it Hard to Cope with Stress in Chaos: I am

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:18:43 -0500

Join us this week as we talk about how to detach from world chaos and focus on your own personal world. I also discuss briefly Mel Robbins and her "Let Them Theory" as we navigate the stress and chaos in our own worlds. I encourage you to find the fire within and ignite the spark in you. Be the spark that not only survives the chaos but illuminates the path forward for others. #coping #WorldChaos #Stress #Stressors #SelfPreservation #LetThem #LetMe

Season 6: Episode 181: What makes You feel Overwhelmed? The Anatomy of STRESS

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:06:18 -0500

Join us this week as we Interview Medical Student, Elisha Myers. Elisha shares with us her Journey and how stress and anxiety played a role in her process. She shares her coping mechanisms and gives the listener great insight into themselves and how you can cope with Stress in your life. Let's work through the Anatomy of Stress, as Elisha shares her story with us. Listen, Talk and Evolve TOGETHER. #Stress #MedicalSchool #College #Anxiety #Insight @ElishaMyers @UniversityOfFlorida @FloridaAtlanticUniversity @TrinityCollegeDublin

Season 6: Episode 180: Do You Need a Good Kick in the Ass? To Motivate Yourself

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:07:33 -0500

In weeks Episode, we will discuss how to get you back to unfinished dreams and desires. Life is complicated and it is very easy to lose your way, so don't be hard on yourself. Now get up, take a listen to this episode and give yourself a good kick in the ass to get motivated. It's time to start thinking about you and what you need. Let's Talk, Listen and Evolve together, and in the process you will Reinvent Yourself. #InnerChild #ReinventYourself #YoungerSelf #Podcast #BadAssBitch

Season 6: Episode 179: Grief Sucks! Have You Ever Grieved

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:35:07 -0500

Going through the Grief Process is a slow form of torture. This weeks Episode I discuss my Grief and how it Sucks. I know there will be many of you that can relate to my pain and might even cry with me. That is ok, because we need to have a release. I share with you some ways that I cope with Grief and I also share my Friend's life with you as a way to honor her.(Also a way to deal with my grief) Thank you Cheryl, "Because I knew You, I have been changed for good".(lyrics from Wicked) Let's Listen, Talk and Evolve together. #CancerSucks #Grief #ForGood #BreastCancer #MDAnderson #Music #CancerTreatment #Warrior

Season 6: Episode 178: Let's Get Real about taking GLP1s

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:04:21 -0500

This is the launch of a brand new season that is more Raw, Edgy and Not Politically Correct. Join me as I talk about my journey on the GLP1 shot, the good, the bad, the ugly and the magic it can have on your life. It is not an easy road but boy is it worth it. If you have been thinking about taking this medication, I will provide you with my personal experiences and the facts about what you will experience on this medication. It's a New Year, a New Season and a New Me maybe it can be a healthier you as well. #GLP1 #Semiglutide #WeightLoss #BodyDysmorphia #FoodNoise #NewPodcastSeason

Season 5: Episode 177: End of the Year, Self-Inventory

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:59:09 -0500

How have you filled the Wide Open Spaces in your World this past year? It is always healthy to take a look back at the year to identify what you have accomplished and what got let behind. Creating a SMART Goal list, is a coping mechanism that can be used by all. Let's end this year together by filling the Wide Open Spaces within you, with Positive and Healthy things. It is never too late to make good choices in your life. Wishing all of you Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year. #SelfInventory #WideOpenSpaces #Goals #NewYear #GoodChoices #MentalHealthPodcast #RoadBlocks #NewYearNewYou

Season 5: Episode 176: Do You Have Seasonal Depression?

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:04:27 -0500

Seasonal Affective Disorder is very common in the months of October through January due to the winter months. Join us this week as we identify if you suffer from the winter blues. I provide you with insight and ways to cope with this seasonal mood disorder. I want to help you put the Jolly back in the Holidays this year. #SeasonalDepression #HolidayBlues #WinterBlues #Depression #Cope #NewPodcast #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder #988

Season 5: Episode 175: Are You WICKED or are you POPULAR: How Do You See Yourself in the Mirror?

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:15:48 -0500

Have you ever thought about how to Defy Gravity in the way you perceive yourself? The movie Wicked has a theme of Ugly verses Beauty. This week we will talk about how you see yourself in your own reflection and how you can find a little bit of Popular and Wicked in your own self. Let's Listen, Talk and Evolve together and I believe we can find the beauty that lies within us all. So take a listen and let's Defy Gravity together. #DefyGravity #Wicked #Popular #Self-Esteem #Empowerment #YouAreBeautiful #YourReflection #NewPodcastEpisode

Season 5: Episode 174: Is Online Shopping Your Therapy?

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:35:57 -0500

When you go shopping do you get that dopamine rush? Do feel excited and very happy? Join me this week as we discuss the difference between shopping as a Therapy vs a Compulsion. There is a thin line between the two. Do you know which category you fall into? Let's Listen, Talk and Evolve together with me the Fiery Redhead. #Compulsion #ShoppingTherapy #RetailTherapy #OverSpending #FinancialStress #DoomsdayShopping #Shopping #HolidayShopping

Season 5: Episode 173: Are You Part of the RESISTANCE: How Do YOU Fight Back?

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:54:11 -0500

Resistance often shapes our journeys in unexpected ways. This Podcast Episode dives deep into understanding this powerful force and how it can be transformed into a catalyst for personal growth. If this past election season has impacted your mental health or relationships or maybe you have "Election Depression" then let's LISTEN,TALK and EVOLVE together.

#Election #Resistance #PrincessLeia #SocialMedia #Relationships #PersonalGrowth #ElectionDepression #Communication #ToxicPeople #ElectionOutcomes #LetsGetAlong

Season 5: Episode 171: Bodily Autonomy/LGBTQ+ and Your Mental Health

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:24:55 -0500

The United States of America is going through some major life changes. I am not hear as a Podcaster or Therapist today, I am here as a mother of two daughters. This weeks elections in the US will have a major impact on many of us in society. Listen, Talk and Evolve with me as we discuss how we can cope and fight to maintain our Mental Health. #Elections #AmericanElections #MentalHealth #LGBTQ+ #Amendment4 #Roe #DobsDecision #BodilyAutonomy #MyBodyMyChoice #LoveIsLove #Mother

Season 5: Episode 170: My Therapeutic Insights: Election 2024

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:54:11 -0500

The next 72 hours are going to be rough in the United States. I share some tips with you on how to handle the US Election in a way that is productive and healthy for you. Let's Listen, Talk and Evolve Together. #USElection #Election2024 #Vote #CopingMechanisms #Communication #DecreaseAnxiety #SelfControl #BeKind #BeRespectful #AcceptTheResults

Season 5: Episode 169: Do You Camouflage Your Emotions? AKA Resting B!tch Face

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:37:24 -0400

Do you put a facade on or a mask when you are in Social, Professional, Family or Friend situations? Many of us Camouflage our true emotions or our feelings get misinterpreted because we have "Resting B!tch Face." This week let's Listen,Talk and Evolve together, on ways to get our true feelings out in the most appropriate way possible. Yes, it can be done.

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Season 5: Episode 168: One Direction Mom: Liam Payne

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:25:49 -0400

The death of One Direction star Liam Payne has put a spotlight once again on Mental Health. Join me this week as we discuss the impact the stars death has on many and how to support yourself or loved ones when dealing with mental health issues or a diagnosis. #OneDirection #LiamPayne #MentalHealth #DualDiagnosis #MentalHealthDiagnosis #CopingSkills #Anxiety #Depression #Mania #ADHD

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Season 5: Episode 167: Feeling Profound in SOUTH AFRICA: Do You WANDER, Do You LUST

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:28:20 -0400

I feel that it is vital for all of us to explore our Wanderlust. No matter how small or how grand that might be. Experiencing the Wander and the Lust in our lives is what sprinkles our lives with joy and excitement. Wanderlust might even change you for good. Join me this week as I Podcast from South Africa.I will share my Wander and Lust as I take you on a journey that will spark the Wanderlust Within YOU. An elephant or two might just come to visit us. @ShamwariPrivatGameReserve @Shamwari @VictoriaFallsLodge @CapeTown @AdventuresAfrica @SouthAfrica #Shamwari #Wanderlust #Safari #elephants #lions #giraffe #zebra #Hippo #Rhino #SouthAfricanWildlife #Wander #Lust

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Season 5: Episode 166: National Coming Out Day

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:56:06 -0400

The colors of the rainbow represent diversity, love, acceptance and being authentic to yourself. I hope that today and every day you wave your rainbow flag. It is important as family or friends of the LBGTQAI+ community that we accept, understand, learn and support them. This Podcast discusses Coming Out and how you can save someone's life by supporting their authentic selves or by being authentic to yourself. Be Proud of who you are and the life that you live. #ComingOut #NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQIA #AuthenticSelf #Acceptance #RainbowFlag

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Season 5: Episode 165: It's Ok to not be Ok: Suicide Prevention Month

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:01:39 -0400

September is Suicide Prevention Month. This Episode I discuss the way music can pull someone out of a dark place. Artists like Shawn Mendes, Cold Play, Paramore, 21 Pilots and The Frey all have lyrics to songs that reference being Helpless and Hopeless. This can give you a connection to not feeling alone and a way to reach out for help. As Shawn Mendes sings "It is Not in Our Blood." to give up. If you need help please dial 988 crisis line.

Wanderlust Within: A Journey to Self-Discovery by Ilise Litwin, is now available on Amazon, Goodreads and Barnes & Noble. #SuicidePrevention #MusicTherapy

Season 5: Episode 164: Inner Peace: Where Do You Go to Feel Elevated?

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:06:38 -0400

You can be Spiritual but Unaffiliated. This week we have a conversation about ways that you can feel elevated through your Spiritual Nature. This is a non-religious episode. There is no talk of religion, just me helping to guide you, to increase your Spirited Side through various life experiences and places. Join me and let's Listen, Talk and Evolve together. #FeelingElevated #spirituality #SpiritualNature #SpiritualPeace #EmotionalPeace #RelationalPeace #evolving #SelfInsight #Podcast

Season 5: Episode 163: Politics can be Hazardous to Your Health

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:16:29 -0400

Politics can destroy relationships, your physical and mental health. We can have control over the negative effects of Politics in our lives without compromising our beliefs. Politics impact us around the world and we must learn how to survive in a healthy way during these tense times. Take a listen to my own personal experiences and how I provide you with insight into the healthy ways to deal with Politics in the world. #politics #vote #MentalHealth #Relationships #Communication #AgreeToDisagree #Boundaries #Evolve #PoliticalCampaigns #PoliticalAdvertising #NewPodcastEpisode

Season 5: Episode 162: Do You Nurture Yourself? The Art of Living Your Life

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:10:46 -0400

Societies and Countries have different perspectives of what Nurturing Oneself entails. We have an innate need to Nurture ourselves through food as a form of survival. Take a Journey with me as I talk about my observations abroad and how cultures look at Nurturing Oneself. Do You Nurture Yourself?? By the time you finish this Podcast you will be on your way to feeling Nurtured. I have published my first book

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Aug 2, 2024 11:59 Season 5: Episode 161:Wanderlust Within

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 06:02:45 -0400

Season 5: Episode 160: Jelly Roll's Song "I'm Not OK": The Power of Music Lyrics

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:59:07 -0400

Musical Lyrics are like Poetry and have the power to change our lives. This week I use Jelly Roll's song "I'm Not OK" to discuss. Number One "I love it" and number two, it is a great song to use to show you the power of lyrics. Singer/Songwriters have a responsibility to their audience when performing. The music they present can hit you at the depths of your soul and their must be a story to tell. I will give you a great perspective on how you can use song lyrics to aid in your Mental Health. As Jelly Roll sings, "Gonna Be Alright"!

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Season 5: Episode 159: We all need a little BRIDGERTON in Our Lives: Body Image and Sexuality

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:01:55 -0400

Some Explicit language and discussions. I am obsessed with the new Season of Bridgerton and the brilliant message of body positivity and sexuality that it instills in it's viewer. Take a deep dive with me into body image and how we all can feel more empowered in our own bodies and sexuality. We will take the power away from society and Body Shammers and show them what Beautiful really is!

#Bridgerton @Bridgerton @NicolaCoughlan #BodyImage #Sexuality #LoveYourself #NicolaCoughlan #BodyPositivity #BridgertonPodcast

Season 5: Episode 158: Pride Month: Special Guest from the Podcast "Sh!t that Goes on in Our Heads"-G-Rex

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:43:40 -0400

So Excited to announce my first Podcast Interview with Gretchen AKA G-Rex from the Popular Podcast: Sh!t that Goes on in Our Heads. G-Rex and I discuss Pride Month and our youth of today. We both acknowledge that more needs to be done for our youth when it comes to Sexual Orientation, Pronouns etc and how hard it is to be a kid today. G-Rex also shares her story and how her Podcast has become a source of expertise and inspiration for many when dealing with Mental Health. We both found a strong connection with each other and we hope to collaborate again in the future. G-Rex and her Co-host Dirty Skittles have reached the Spotify top 250 Podcast list. I was honored to be able to have G-Rex spend some time with Wide Open Spaces and "Sh!t that Goes on in Our Head" is a MUST PODCAST LISTEN. Thank you G-Rex

Season 5: Episode 157: The Bully that is in all of us. YOU!

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:53:59 -0400

We all have an internal Bully inside of us. This week I will help you to identify that Bully, and give it a good left hook. Join me as we enter the arena for a Knock Out.

Listen and Evolve with me the Fiery Redhead. #fFieryRedhead #Bullies #WideOpenSpaces #Empowerment

Season 5: Episode 156: Have YOU Activated Yourself?

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:16:02 -0400

"Courage is the compass that guides us through the forest of the unknown, towards the destination of your true selves." This week I am going to introduce you to Activation Therapy. You are going to have the desire for change and the need to make positive enhancements to your life. Join me on this weeks Journey in becoming a bad ass. #WideOpenSpaces #badass #Acitvate #LoveYourself #Podcast

Season5: Episode 155: Love Yourself!

Thu, 30 May 2024 15:27:42 -0400

Welcome to the Premiere of Season 5 . Thank you for joining me the Fiery Redhead and going on this Journey of Loving Yourself together. This season has a New Look, New Sound and New Insights, as a community we will Evolve and grow together. Pop in your earbuds and Let's begin my Dear Listeners. #newseason

#NewPodcastAlert #LoveYourself #RedHeadsdoitbettter

Season 4: Episode 154: Treat Yourself Right

Thu, 09 May 2024 18:41:01 -0400

When was the last time that you did something just for you? I bet it might be a hard question to answer. I am going to encourage you to tap into some memories of a time when you were incorporating many leisure activities and coping mechanisms into your daily life. I hope I have peaked your interest and you will take a listen because it is time to Treat Yourself Right. Please follow me on Social Media Platforms and don't forget to hit that Love Button. Listen and Evolve with me. #mentalhealthawareness #treatyourselfright

Season 4: Episode 153: Unrest in the World = Anxiety

Wed, 01 May 2024 13:12:23 -0400

I don't know about you, but I have been feeling uneasy and anxious with all of the protesting and wars in the world. I am aware of how these stressors can impact us Mentally and Physically. Let't take a Listen and Evolve Together on how we can cope and create a healthy environment in our own personal worlds. Let's harness the healthy and positive aspects that surround us on a daily basis.

Season 4: Episode 152: How do You Connect with Nature?

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:01:17 -0400

Do you have Nature Deficit Disorder? Let's sit down and talk about how Nature can be a form of Therapy. Isn't it about time that you allow Mother Nature to take care of you? Let's go out and Explore all of the Wide Open Spaces in Your World together. Listen and Evolve with me, The Fiery Redhead.

Season 4: Episode 151: Feeling the Sun on Your Face

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:07:47 -0400

Feeling the sun on your face can boost your mood and help regulate your sleep-wake cycle. Embrace the sunshine for a natural wellness boost! Join me as I discuss the importance of the sun on your body and your mind. Let's soak up the sun responsibly together. Listen and Evolve with me. #sunshine #soakupthesun #wellnesstips #universityofflorida #newpodcastepisode #science

Season 4: Episode 150: Are You Kind to Your Mind?

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:13:23 -0400

Life can be tough and we can be very unkind to our minds in the process. I want to ask you the question "Are You Kind to Your Mind?" Today we discuss unconventional ways to help you get unstuck and to nurture yourself. I want you to become a "Self-Care Badass!" #selfcare #badass #mentalhealth #stuckinyourhead

Sailing: Virgin Voyages: Scarlet Lady

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 14:21:00 -0400

Exploring the Wide Open Spaces in your world, includes traveling. Not traveling to avoid life but to enjoy life. My Podcast discusses how we can fill our lives with positive coping mechanisms. For the next 7 months, I will be sharing my travels with you and how it has impacted my Wide Open Spaces. I hope that I give you some helpful information on traveling to these destinations as well. Let's travel together. #virginvoyages #scarletladycruise #squidink #cruising #mentalhealthtravel #travel #wideopenspaces #mentalhealth #virgincruiseline #podbean #podcaster

Season 4: Episode 149: Tattoos Impact Mental Health

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:38:03 -0400

Decorating ones body with Ink dates back to 3300 BCE. Body Art tells a story about someone's life but it can also be used as a form of Mental Health Therapy. Tattoo Therapy is a great source of empowerment and a healthy way of coping. Join me today as I take you on a Journey of self-discovery and empowerment in your own life. #Bodyink #tattootherapy #bodyart #tattoo @squidink @Johnnyrodrigueztattoo @virginvoyages

Season 4: Episode 148: Do You Smile?

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:26:18 -0400

One Happy Island is the slogan for the Island of Aruba. This got me thinking about how we create Happiness in our own worlds. Do We Smile everyday, I mean a true smile? Let's go on a journey together to identify ways in which you can incorporate smiling into your daily lives. Don't worry, be Happy now.

Season 4: Episode 147: Empowering Women

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:51:04 -0400

International Women's Month is a time to focus on Female Empowerment. Join me this week as I share some of my personal Empowering Moments and how you can Empower Yourself. Let's elevate ourselves and the women in our lives by celebrating all of their accomplishments. I am women hear me roar.

Season 4: Episode 146: Scars Tell Your Story

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:53:29 -0400

Happy International Women's Month! Scars can be Physical or Emotional and they tell a story in our lives. These scars may be holding you back in your life or represent unresolved issues that you carry with you everyday. Let's explore your Scars and discuss how they can Empower you to tell your story. Scars Tell a Story!

Season 4: Episode 145: Rebranding: The Intellectual Insight into You

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 13:09:14 -0500

We know a product by how it is presented to us by it's branding. What if you were to Refresh Yourself by looking at how you represent your persona to the world? How would you go about the process of changing the trajectory of your life? Take a listen to this weeks podcast, as I give you the tools to Rebrand Yourself into the new Evolving You.

Live Show: Self-expression and Coping

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:43:15 -0500

Listen and Evolve with me. Self-expression is not always easy for everyone. Let's talk about how you express your feelings.

My First Live Show-Everyone has a Book in Them

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:51:36 -0500

Today I want to spark the author in you. I will give you the confidence that might just start you on a journey of discovery. Listen and Evolve with Me, The Fiery Redhead Ilise

Season 4: Episode 144: Everyone has a Book in Them!

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 13:22:00 -0500

I believe everyone's life can be designated into different Chapters of their lives. This is why I believe Everyone has a Book in Them. It may not be on your bucket list to publish a book but it may be important to get your story out, even if it is for your eyes only. Maybe, you have a great Romcom story from your dating years, that might make a best seller. Journaling and writing your thoughts down can be the catalyst for a book in you. Listen and Evolve with me the Fiery Redhead.

Episode 143: Do You have a VAMPIRE in Your Life?

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:55:29 -0500

Most of us have experienced a Toxic Relationship. They are like Vampires that suck all of the life out of us. This week I will assist you in identifying the Vampires in your life and healthy coping mechanisms to deal with them This is not a TWILIGHT STORY!

Episode 141: Do You have a VAMPIRE in Your Life?

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:36:55 -0500

We have all experienced Toxic people in our lives: family, friends, coworkers, significant others, parents, children and spouses. They are like a Vampire and they will suck all of the life out of you. Join me this week as I help you to identify the Vampires in your life and how to deal with their toxicity. The is not a Twilight Story!

Season 4: Episode 142: Social Media and Body Image

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:37:35 -0500

We all see ourselves in the mirror in different ways and not always positively. Body Image is a battle in which millions struggle with each day. Social Media has played a huge part in how individuals see themselves and how they compare how they look to others. It's time to change the Algorithm on your Social Media feed and counter program it with constructive and healthy coping mechanisms. "Baby you were born this way." Lady Gaga

Season 4: Episode 141: Mirror Numbers and Mental Health

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:13:19 -0500

I find it imperative to always be looking for new coping mechanisms that are in our own personal worlds. Numerology, the study of numbers is one way to do this. You might be asking yourself, how is this relevant to how I cope with the ups and downs of life? Pop in your ear buds and let's go on a journey together on how Mirror Numbers that surround you can be used as coping mechanisms. I dare you to take this challenge with me.

Season 4: Episode 140: The Glimmer Effect

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 15:14:22 -0500

Our lives can be very monotonous into today's world. There are Triggers and there are Glimmers. Pop in your earbuds and let's talk about how you can cope with life's challenges and evolve with the Glimmer Effect.

A Podcast Series: Listen and Evolve with Me: ”Open Your Mind”

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:46:52 -0500

The Evolution of you can be very complicated and trying at times. We all have internal biases within side ourselves. Let's discuss how you can evolve and become less critical in how you see others and their life choices. Let's Evolve Together.

Season 4: Episode 139: Do You Feel Defeated?

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:36:36 -0500

There are moments in our lives where we feel defeated. Like a balloon that you pop with a needle and the air is released. All of the air is sucked out of you, just like the balloon, when you are defeated. This weeks conversation is to investigate why you feel defeated and how you can recharge yourself and your needs.

Listen and Evolve with Me a Series: Be A Bad A**

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 12:37:21 -0500

Welcome to this new Series, under Wide Open Spaces with Ilise. This Series will be lighthearted, fun and will let you know how powerful you actually are. Listen and Evolve with me and I will help you find your SuperPowers.

I do not own the sounds from the sound button in this podcast. You are a Badass by Jen Sincero a Talking Button with Five Nuggets of In-Your-Face Inspiration

Season 4: Episode 138: Your Life is Valuable

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:22:07 -0500

I believe that you can compare the newness and freshness of a baby to a Rebirth in your own lives. Let's have a discussion this week my friends, about how you are valuable Let's gain some insight into how we really see ourselves and how we can begin the evolution of a Rebirth.

Season4: Episode 137: A Year in the Books!

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 11:14:02 -0500

As another year comes to a close, with it brings a lot of pressure. New Years Resolutions can be a source of stress, disappointment in ones self and social norm expectations. Let's start this New Year together. When you are asked was is your New Years Resolution, you will respond with "Just Being Me" Join me as we close this year together, being your Authentic Self. Happy and Healthy New Year to all.

Season 4: Episode 136: Grief during the Holidays ”Life Unexpected”

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:11:12 -0500

Grieving is never easy and is amplified during the Holidays. This week we discuss Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Reframing our Thought Process to cope with grief. We must all create a healthy balance in our lives even during the grieving process. This Episode is Dedicated to My Father-in-law. We will miss you Dad.

Season 4: Episode 135: Your Brain on Giving

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:58:35 -0500

Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to manipulate your brain to give you a natural high. It has been scientifically proven that the art of giving to others creates a hormone and chemical release that gives you a "Happy High". Let's discuss ways of giving that will elevate your emotions and enhance your mood. The art of Giving.

Season 4: Episode 134: Where is Your Energy Spot?

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:50:51 -0500

Energy is all around us. How can we capture this energy to utilize as a means of lifting our mood, energy levels and health? This weeks Podcast will take you on an individual journey to help you identify your own personal energy spot in your world. In the process you will take a journey with me to a Vortex in Sedona, Arizona. Let's gain some positive energy together.

Season 4: Episode 133: Surviving the Holidays

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:00:04 -0500

Holiday time can be so overwhelming and chaotic. I want to set you up for success this Holiday Season by learning how to cope with Positive/Negative Stressors. Take a listen and you might be able to relate to a lot of the stressors that I go through and well stress that everyone goes through. Let's make this Holiday Season Bright and Merry in every sense of the word. Happy Holidays from me to you at Wide Open Spaces with Ilise.

Season 4: Episode 132: Music is Your Therapy

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:58:38 -0500

"Music is Life" a frequent statement that I make. Join me this week as I teach you how to deconstruct music from the lyrics. Identify your own Theme Song and to use music and it's lyrics as a healthy coping mechanism. "Music is Life".

How is Your Mind’s Eye?

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:57:01 -0500

Let me take you on a special trip through a wine vineyard. Visualizations and our memories can lead us to a productive way of coping with life's challenges. Open up Your Mind's Eye to new beginnings and maybe even a natural sense of a high.

Season 4: Episode 130: It’s Time to take a Self-Inventory of Yourself

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:04:46 -0500

The Holiday Season can be very overwhelming, debilitating and anxiety provoking. You may even find yourself experiencing the Holiday Blues. Let's take a listen to this weeks podcast on how to take a Self-Inventory of yourself to ensure that this is the most nurturing Holiday Season that you have ever had. Who knows, maybe you will even learn some new things about yourself. Tis The Season to be Jolly.

Season 4: Episode 129: Do You have Imposter Syndrome?

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:01:26 -0400

Halloween is a time where we all put costumes on to hide who we really are. Do you ever feel like a fraud at work, your experiences, education, social situations, skills and even in your home life? Pop in your earbuds and take a listen to this Podcast where I will help you acknowledge and identify how you feel like a Fraud or an Imposter in your daily life. I will guide you through how to overcome Imposter Syndrome.

Season 4: Episode 128: Do You Feel Stuck in Your Mental Blocks?

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:01:45 -0400

Life is full of challenges and sometimes overloading our brains can lead to us feeling Stuck and having Mental Blocks. This Podcast identifies 3 areas that are impacted by Mental Blocks and how you can clear your brain to be more productive. Sometimes you need to just Sit with Yourself to figure out what is going on internally and how you can move forward and evolve.

Season 4: Episode 127: Reality Television is Good for Your Mental Health

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:48:37 -0400

Are you a Reality TVAholic? Bravoholic or a TLC fan? Reality Television can be good for your mental health. Addictions fall into many categories and Reality TV is there. I bet you watch some Reality TV and you aren't even aware of it. Take a listen to hear about how Reality TV is a coping skill. You might be surprised the effect it has on your chemical make up. Reality TV might be more like reality then you realize. This Episode I open up to you about my personal addiction.

Season 4: Episode 126: Chai=Life

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:11:59 -0400

Working on your mental health is a means to improving your life. In Hebrew the word Chai means Life. There is nothing more precious in this world then life. If you are finding that the current news and unrest in the world is making you feel depressed then it is time to empower yourself. This weeks Podcast is about me Empowering Myself. Take a listen and hopefully I will motivate you to improve your Chai=Life.

Season 4: Episode 125: Do You Know Someone who has Breast Cancer?

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:48:39 -0400

As a therapist in the past I have worked on Mental Health Units where women who were going through cancer treatments would receive services. I was in my 20's at the time and I don't think I truly grasped the scale of Cancer in all of our lives. This Episode is dedicated to one of my best friends who is "Fighting Like a Girl!" We don't address enough the impact a Breast Cancer Diagnosis has on the loved ones and the support system of someone who is diagnosed. This week for Breast Cancer Awareness month we will talk about healthy ways that you can support someone with this diagnosis. We all want to help but there is right way and a wrong way, we must be aware of this. Wear Pink this month.

Season 4: Episode 124: Do You have Rituals in Your Life?

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:38:02 -0400

Rituals are woven throughout religious practices and every day life. This week we will discuss ways for you to incorporate nonreligious Rituals in your life as a form of a coping skill. Coping with life can be complex and beginning new Rituals in your life can be a way to get through life with more control and balance.

Season 4: Episode 123: Are You Living Your Best Life?

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:29:50 -0400

We all have hopes and dreams that we have created since childhood. This week we will focus on the goals you have accomplished and the goals that you have not fulfilled.The question will be asked, "Are You Living Your Best Life?" I will have you create a thought process that will open you to change and identify areas in your life that you may need to pivot with. All this will lead you to "Living Your Best Life."

Season 4: Episode 122: Empty Nesters Syndrome

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:12:32 -0400

Empty Nesters Syndrome is not a Psychiatric diagnosis; however, many mental health issues surround this life transition. Join me this week as we talk about how you can now move into the phase of life where you become one of your primary focuses. This can become a very liberating time in your life. Take a listen today.

Season 4: Episode 121: Letting Go=Boundaries

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:17:36 -0400

Breaking Up is Hard to do! Letting Go can be even harder. This week we will discuss the importance of creating healthy boundaries in our lives. I will also discuss ways for you to identify why and what boundaries you may want to start working on. Letting Go with a break up, divorce, moving, new job, trauma, toxic people or even becoming an Empty Nester can be hard. Incorporating boundaries in your life will be the key to your survival during a difficult time. Put your earbuds in and lets work on this together.

Season 4: Episode 120: Good Intentions in Your Life

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:58:08 -0400

Good Intentions in our lives is something we should all be working on. This week we discuss this concept and how you can make monumental changes in you. Be "Good to Yourself and Set Good Intentions." Ilise Litwin

It's time to put in the work you have always envisioned for yourself.

Season 4: Episode 119: Is Your Nest Empty?

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:43:12 -0400

It's that time of year where all of the kids are going back to school. Some of our kids are even going off to college, moving or are abroad. This creates the time of life where your Nest is Empty. Join me this week as I discuss how we can reinvent ourselves .Tap into many of your own personal unfilled dreams, desires or wants that you have put aside to raise children. The Nest is Empty is your time to explore the new you.

Season 4: Episode 118: AreYou Going Through a Transition in Your Life?

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:47:56 -0400

Transitions is life can be overwhelming, complicated and hard to cope with. There are 3 stages of a Transition that you must go through to get to a positive healthy place in your life. Join me this week as we talk about the stages and how you can create a safe atmosphere in your life while going through a Life Transition.

Season 4: Episode 117: Travel Post Pandemic is Interesting

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:20:49 -0400

I recently returned from a trip to Europe. I share my observations and experiences with you to help you prepare for possible stress, anxiety and frustration during travel. Post Pandemic travel has definitely changed and it may be hard to adapt. Listen to some of my positive and challenging experiences as I traveled through New York City, Paris, Budapest, Scotland and The United Kingdom. Travel is a great way to spend your time and with a little planning you will be able to cope with the ups and downs that happen along the way.

Season 4: Episode 116 - Travel Anxiety

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 21:34:33 -0400

The travel season is upon us and with that comes travel anxiety for many. Join me as we go from preparation to completion of your trip and ways to cope with travel anxiety.

Season 4: Episode 115: Paint Your Future

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 20:31:27 -0400

A painter starts with an easel, a blank canvas, painting palette, paint and a paint brush. The artist allows the brush to move across the canvas and art is created. This episode we will discuss new innovative ways for you to gain insight into yourself to begin to Paint Your Future. Many of us carry heavy burdens on our shoulders and by gaining insight into yourself, I am hoping you will be able to move into your future.

Season 4: Episode 114: Turn Up the Summer Heat

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:44:23 -0400

We can always count on two things happening in summer, the sun rising and the sun setting. I smell summer is just around the corner. I am sure you all have ideas of summer plans and leisure activities that you want to indulge in. This podcast will create the excitement of summer and ways for you to make sure that you get all of your leisure goals accomplished. Remember, without a healthy Leisure Lifestyle your mental health will be affected. Now lets get to being Leisurely!

Season 4: Episode 113: Era of You

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 09:53:55 -0400

An Era is the marking of a new phase, time period or event in your life. This weeks podcast discusses ways for you to create a new Era for yourself. I even give you the skills to formulate your new beginning. It can be so exciting knowing that you are about to start a new chapter in your life. Join me as we create the Era of You!

Season 4: Episode 112: Your Monumental Challenge

Wed, 31 May 2023 12:49:12 -0400

Life can be extremely complicated and we can be faced with Monumental
Challenges unexpectedly. Your body will go through many responses and the Fight or Flight response kicks in. Join me as I give you the beginning skills to work through a Monumental Challenge. Having a sense of control over your life is extremely empowering. Take a listen to this weeks episode and lets put the power in your hands to cope.

Launch of Season 4: Episode 111: Why are you Glitching?

Wed, 17 May 2023 12:39:54 -0400

Our Emotions can be very complicated and confusing in our daily lives. If we don't take the time to check in with ourselves, our emotions build up and we can malfunction. This weeks Podcast will help you do identify your emotions and resources that can move you towards accomplishing your dreams and help you to manifest your future.

The Journey: Season 3: Episode 110: You are not Broken!

Wed, 10 May 2023 12:53:30 -0400

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This episode will talk about the stigma of a mental health diagnosis and how we can all work through it with some help and understanding. I will discuss how a mental health diagnosis does not mean that you are broken and that you can adapt and function just like everyone else. My goal is to help you identify if you need assistance and to help you understand a loved who has been diagnosed with mental health issues. YOU ARE NOT BROKEN, YOU ARE A MENTAL HEALTH WARRIOR!

The Journey: Season 3: Episode 109: Do You Have a Sit Spot?

Thu, 04 May 2023 18:26:09 -0400

Life can be chaotic and tumultuous for most of us. We even feel guilty when we take some down time or are lazy. As a society we need to change our thought process and know that it is ok to just binge watch your favorite Netflix or stay in your PJs all day when you need to just chill. Take a listen to this weeks podcast where I will introduce you to a Sit Spot.

The Journey: Season 3: Episode 108: Resuscitate Yourself!

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:28:47 -0400

Take a deep breathe in and hold it and release. I want you to take note of the way the breathe made you feel. In this podcast we are going to learn how to Resuscitate your life. Help you get out of the rut you have been in or start to work on the unaccomplished goals you have always dreamed of. You are going to breathe life back into yourself and gain the motivation to makes some changes that will make you feel accomplished again in your life.

The Journey: Season 3: Episode 107: Empty Nesters Syndrome

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:35:33 -0400

As parents we raise our children to eventually fly from the nest. Ultimately, that is our job and responsibility to them. The question is what happens to the parents once the children have left home. This is where you become an Empty Nester and start to cope with the loss and the extreme changes in your life. Join me this week as we discuss Empty Nesters Syndrome and my own personal struggles that I am sure many of you can relate to. Let's start to reinvent you!

The Journey: Season 3: Episode 106: Building Your Inner Strength

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:56:34 -0400

Studies have shown that 50% of the world population suffers from mental health struggles. Join me this week as I provide you with some celebrity documentaries and interviews that I believe can help you with your mental health struggles. I also work with you on recognizing that IT'S OK TO NOT BE OK. Experiencing mental health glitches does not mean you are weak, broken, less then or helpless. Let's be real the whole world suffers from anxiety in one form or the other. Empower yourself to find your Inner Strength to cope and to improve your world.

The Journey: Season 3: Episode 105: Do You have Nature Deprivation?

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 13:07:32 -0400

Spring has Sprung and it is important that we all get outside more. Join me this week as I dive into the meaning of Nature-Deprivation Disorder. We will take a look together on how nature impacts our health biologically, physically and emotionally. Let's Party with Nature.