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Welcome to the "Cultivate Calmness" channel, presented by Kaela Rae Vance LPCCS. Kaela is one of Central Ohio's few Holistic Clinical Counselors who specializes in advanced counseling techniques, real world strategies, & guidance around complex grief and trauma issues.
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Episode #153 - What Does Iodine Have to Do With Mental Health? (opens the original)
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In this week's episode of the Cultivate Calmness Podcast, Kaela explores iodine—an essential trace mineral that plays an important role in thyroid hormone production and overall health. Drawing from her own experience discovering that her iodine levels were low, she discusses the relationship between iodine, thyroid function, energy, concentration, mood, and symptoms such as fatigue and brain fog that can sometimes overlap with mental health concerns. Kaela also explains why supplementation isn'
Episode #152 - The Grief That Comes With Betrayal (opens the original)
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In this week's episode of the Cultivate Calmness Podcast, Kaela gets personal about betrayal, broken trust, and the grief that can follow the loss of a meaningful relationship—even when the other person is still alive. Drawing from her own experience with the painful rupture of a close friendship, she explores how one betrayal can cause us to question not only what happened, but our memories, our future, the other person, and even ourselves. Kaela discusses why an apology doesn't automatically r
Episode #151 - How One Company Supported a Grieving Employee (opens the original)
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In this week's episode of the Cultivate Calmness Podcast, Kaela shares a unique experience working with a local company that wanted to prepare its employees to support a grieving coworker returning to work after a devastating loss. She discusses how grief can affect concentration, emotions, relationships, workload, and everyday functioning—and why a significant loss can impact an entire workplace, not just the person who experienced it. Kaela explores what coworkers can say, what they may want t
Episode #150 - When a Celebrity's Death Feels Personal (opens the original)
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In this week's episode of the Cultivate Calmness Podcast, Kaela explores a type of grief we don't always recognize: grieving someone we've never actually met. Reflecting on the 29th anniversary of Princess Diana's death, Kaela shares why Diana has held a special place in her heart for decades and how similarities between Diana's death and the loss of her own mother created a deeply personal connection. She discusses why celebrities, musicians, athletes, public figures, and others we've never per
Episode #149 - Change Happens One Step at a Time (opens the original)
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In this week's episode of the Cultivate Calmness Podcast, Kaela explores why making meaningful changes in our lives can be much harder than it looks—especially when we're comparing our progress to what we see from other people or on social media. Through examples involving therapy, health, habits, sleep, coffee, and lifestyle changes, she explains why lasting progress often happens through small, sustainable steps rather than trying to change everything overnight. Kaela also discusses the import
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