Lean into Love
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<p>Welcome to the "Lean into Love" podcast where we delve deep into the heart, exploring the dynamic interplay between love and fear and the transformative journey of self-compassion. Join me, your devoted host Gina Velez, as we embark on a quest to understand how choosing love over fear and practicing self-compassion can lead to profound personal and collective change.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 28, 2026
LiL: 26 | Embracing the Gray w/ Francisco Ortega
<p>Today’s guest is Francisco Ortega, who reflects on migration, identity, vulnerability, and the lost art of deep conversation. He shares how self-doubt and imposter syndrome can fuel humility and growth, and opens up about the shame that once led him to fabricate parts of his story in order to belong.</p><p>Francisco recounts immigrating from Jalisco, Mexico, living in Tijuana apart from his parents, and arriving in the U.S. in 1978 — experiences that shaped his sense of dual identity. He also discusses his men’s group, his work around dialogue, and how writing an autobiographical-fictional book led to deeper conversations with his family and daughters.</p><p>Together, we explore performativity, certainty, yoga, religion, impermanence, and what it truly means to “lean into love” through vulnerability, curiosity, and connection.</p><p>00:00 Why Conversation Matters</p><p>01:23 Imposter Syndrome Talk</p><p>02:42 Doubt as Fuel</p><p>04:04 Men’s Group and Honest Mirrors</p><p>06:20 Immigrant Roots and Identity</p><p>10:41 Shame and Reinventing Yourself</p><p>14:36 Authenticity and the Self</p><p>16:16 Happiness Culture and Isolation</p><p>19:28 Seeing Family with New Questions</p><p>23:59 Parenting Power and Indoctrination</p><p>27:58 Seminary Years and Service</p><p>33:41 Religion, Control, and Kindness</p><p>39:57 Living Beyond Binary Labels</p><p>41:58 Beyond Gender Binaries</p><p>45:43 Certainty as Violence</p><p>47:45 Living in the Gray</p><p>50:11 Rage and Hard Questions</p><p>52:20 Yoga Leadership Impermanence</p><p>54:43 Performative Culture Anger Economy</p><p>01:03:25 Eternal Return Gender Roles</p><p>01:08:52 Leaning Into Love</p><p></p><p>If this conversation resonated with you:</p><p>💛 Share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that their pain—physical or emotional—is interconnected and worthy of care.</p><p>💛 Leave a review to help more listeners find conversations like this.</p><p>💛 Visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.ginavelezwellness.com">www.ginavelezwellness.com</a> to begin working together! Therapy in CA, Coaching everywhere.</p>
June 7, 2026
LiL: 25 | Creating From Authenticity w/ Jade Gutierrez
<p>In this grounding and inspiring conversation, Gina sits down with Jade Gutierrez, founder of The Skin Lab, to talk about intuition, entrepreneurship, healing through touch, and building a life rooted in authenticity.</p><p>Jade shares her journey from juggling multiple jobs while raising two children to creating a thriving buccal massage business in Huntington Beach, CA — one built through intuition, consistency, and a powerful mindset shift: <strong>“Everything always works out for me.”</strong></p><p>Together, Gina and Jade explore:</p><ul><li>What buccal massage actually is — and why it’s transforming people’s lives</li><li>The healing power of touch and energetic connection</li><li>Burnout, entrepreneurship, and learning sustainable growth</li><li>Going viral on TikTok and building an authentic social media presence</li><li>Why “crappy videos” are necessary for creativity and confidence</li><li>The subtle ways intuition and energy show up during bodywork sessions</li><li>Freedom, play, and learning to stop living from fear</li></ul><p>Jade also opens up about sensing emotions and grief in clients during treatments, her curiosity around Reiki and energetic work, and the emotional process of finally building a career that truly feels aligned with who she is.</p><p>This conversation is equal parts practical, spiritual, emotional, and empowering — especially for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone trying to build a life that feels more like themselves.</p><p>TikTok: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@the.skinn.lab">https://www.tiktok.com/@the.skinn.lab</a></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/the.skinn.lab/">https://www.instagram.com/the.skinn.lab/</a></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theskinnlab.com/">https://www.theskinnlab.com/</a></p><p></p><p>If this conversation resonated with you:</p><p>💛 Share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that their pain—physical or emotional—is interconnected and worthy of care.</p><p>💛 Leave a review to help more listeners find conversations like this.</p><p>💛 Visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.ginavelezwellness.com">www.ginavelezwellness.com</a> to begin working together! Therapy in CA, Coaching everywhere.</p>
May 19, 2026
LiL: 24 | A Physical Therapist's Journey w/ Alicia Wagner Kaplan
<p><strong>Episode Summary</strong></p><p>In this heartfelt and wide-ranging conversation, Alicia Wagner Kaplan shares how her sister’s stroke at age 26 changed the trajectory of her life - and ultimately led her to become a physical therapist. Watching her sister relearn how to walk, talk, and reclaim her independence opened Alicia’s eyes to the transformative power of rehabilitation.</p><p>Now five years into her career, Alicia works in outpatient physical therapy, where she helps patients return not just to sport - but to life.</p><p>But this episode goes far beyond biomechanics.</p><p>Together, we explore:</p><ul><li>The interconnected nature of mind, body, and spirit</li><li>Why pain often flares during stress (even when nothing “physical” changed)</li><li>The concept of allostatic load and how chronic stress lowers our pain threshold</li><li>Why society more easily validates physical pain than mental health struggles</li><li>The overlap between occupational therapy and mental health care</li><li>Whether trauma is “stored” in the body—and how to think about that question with nuance</li><li>The role of healthcare professionals in advocacy and social justice</li><li>Empathy, boundaries, and not taking your patients’ pain home with you</li><li>Choosing love over fear in relationships, faith, and identity</li></ul><p>If this conversation resonated with you:</p><p>💛 Share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that their pain—physical or emotional—is interconnected and worthy of care. </p><p>💛 Leave a review to help more listeners find conversations like this. </p><p>💛 Visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.ginavelezwellness.com">www.ginavelezwellness.com</a> to begin working together! Therapy in CA, Coaching everywhere.</p>
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<p>Welcome to the "Lean into Love" podcast where we delve deep into the heart, exploring the dynamic interplay between love and fear and the transformative journey of self-compassion. Join me, your devoted host Gina Velez, as we embark on a quest to understand how choosing love over fear and practicing self-compassion can lead to profound personal and collective change.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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