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This week at ease, we’re joined by bestselling author and religious scholar Dr. Reza Aslan for a deep, curious, and open-hearted conversation about belief. From childhood faith to adult skepticism, we explore how religion, spirituality, and culture shape the ways we seek meaning in our lives. Reza helps us understand how belief systems offer clarity, connection, and compassion. No matter where you’re at on your inner journey, this episode invites you to think more expansively about what you believe, and why. Enjoy! EASE:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8OhqmT9r3HLyenR52ER?si=448c0315affb48a7 NAILEA:  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevora JUSTUS BRYCE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justusbrycee/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justilocks Segments: 00:00 Intro 01:03 Why Do We Avoid Talking About Religion? 07:20 Identity and Beliefs 09:42 We've Always Had a Soul 12:04 Religion is Psychology 16:20 Tapping In To Our Souls 18:59 Is Our Soul....Us? 20:30 How Manifestation Affects Us 22:05 The Rise of The Non-Affiliated 26:30 The Appeal of Religion 28:58 The Appeal of Atheism 31:24 Storytelling is The Foundation of Being Human 32:43 What Does "Non-Affiliated" Say About Our Generation? 33:58 Audience Questions 36:43 How Can Exploring Our Own Beliefs Help Us Find Ease?

This week at ease, we’re exploring what it means to stay curious and creative. In a world that moves fast and asks us to have all the answers, we slow down with a gentle, expansive conversation about learning, creativity, and staying soft enough to evolve. From making mistakes to making meaning, this episode is for the ones trying to figure it out without losing themselves in the process. Nailea and Justus reflect on what school never taught us, how our creativity gets shaped by self-worth, and the lifelong work of rebuilding how we define intelligence. Together, we unpack the difference between performance and purpose, and why we tend to doubt ourselves even when we care deeply. Enjoy. EASE:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8OhqmT9r3HLyenR52ER?si=448c0315affb48a7 NAILEA:  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevora JUSTUS BRYCE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justusbrycee/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justilocks 00:00 Intro 00:42 Don’t Be Afraid of Creativity 05:23 Beginnings are Always Messy 07:12 “Don’t Be Me, Be You” 12:05 The Artists Way 14:50 We Are All Storytellers 15:55 “Either Or” Thinking 17:53 Lack of Clarity 20:40 Audience Responses 30:46 Outro

This week at ease, we are back for our first guest of season two, Dr. Varun Soni! Dr. Soni joins the table for a soft, expansive conversation on what it means to find your North Star, even if you don’t believe in one. As a chaplain, scholar, and spiritual advisor, Varun helps us unpack what we’re really searching for when we say we feel lost. Together, we explore the quiet inner compass that lives beneath fear, anxiety, and doubt. From gut feelings to intuition, ego to inner knowing, this episode is for the seekers, skeptics, spiritual girls, and anyone trying to feel a little more grounded in their 20s. Varun shares how spirituality isn’t about having all the answers but instead learning to listen for the right questions. We talk about the loneliness of early adulthood, the difference between wisdom and noise, and how to find meaning in the small, unglamorous moments. It’s not about finding something to believe in, it’s about learning to trust what already lives within you. Enjoy!   EASE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8Ohq NAILEA DEVORA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevora JUSTUS BRYCE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justusbrycee TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justilocks

Off the table, Nailea and Justus dive into a raw conversation about what it means to reinvent yourself in the new year, not through chasing trends or leaving everything behind, but by returning to who you were before the world told you who to be. They reflect on the pressure to “glow up” every new year, the parts of us we’ve buried to survive, and how healing often looks like softness, not spectacle. From unlearning shame to learning how to actually see yourself again, this episode is a reminder that growth doesn’t have to be loud, and maybe the version of you you’ve been looking for is the one that’s been waiting to come home all along. EASE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8Ohq NAILEA DEVORA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevora JUSTUS BRYCE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justusbrycee/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justilocks Segments: 00:00 Intro 01:45 Reinvention is Forgiveness 14:30 Reinvention is Looking Back 22:40 Reinvention is NOT Listening to Outside Noise 32:12 Reinvention Takes Time 34:38 Outro

Looking into the new year, Nailea and Justus reflect on everything that shaped them in 2025. From the surprises, to the growth, to the small wins they didn’t see coming. They talk about letting go of old habits, what they’re still working through, and how they’re approaching 2026 with more clarity and care. It’s soft, honest, and a little messy, in the way most growth is. Think of it as a year-end reset, here to remind you that you don’t have to figure it all out to move forward. EASE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8OhqmT9r3HLyenR52ER?si=cebef5042d6c47ca NAILEA DEVORA: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevora JUSTUS BRYCE:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justilocks

This week at ease, Dave Henderson joins the table for a gentle, unexpected conversation about legacy, family, and all the invisible work that holds us up. Dave spent decades building medical offices across California, but really, he was building something deeper: trust, consistency, and a community within his business. In this episode, we talk about why jobs aren’t forever, why success has to come from within, and how your job isn’t your purpose. Dave opens up about carrying a family business, leading quietly, navigating early failures, and the moment he realized that real purpose isn’t found in titles but in how you show up for people. We explore what it means to build a legacy you’re proud of, how structure can be healing, and why the strongest foundations are often the ones no one sees. Dave also shares how he’s learning to pass down more than just a business. He’s passing down intention, integrity, and promise. It’s an episode about presence, pressure, and choosing to lead with heart, even when no one’s watching. Enjoy! EASE:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8OhqmT9r3HLyenR52ER?si=448c0315affb48a7 NAILEA:  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevora Segments: 00:00 Intro 00:41 An Introduction from Nailea 01:36 How Did Ease & Dave Henderson Cross Paths? 02:49 The Beauty of Learning From Older Generations 06:41 Delivering Wisdom Through Questioning  08:49 Why Did Dave Come to the Table? 12:06 You Never Know What’s Next 14:35 So…What Does Dave Do? 16:33 Retiring & Feeling Change 17:59 Family in Your Buisness   18:27 Nailea’s Story of Success & Change 23:30 Justus’ Story of Growth & Meaning 24:42 Justus’ Shyness & Self Worth 26:39 “I Am Still a Work in Process” 27:51 Dave’s One Liners 31:38 Building a Healthy Relationship with Your Family 33:30 Picking a GOOD Mentor 34:13 Justus’ Mentor….A Monk on a Bus 36:16 Finding a Mentor that INVESTS in You 36:39 Audience Questions 42:58 Nailea’s & Justus’ One Liners 47:02 How Can Embracing Change Give Us Ease?

This week, Nailea and Justus sit down for a casual conversation about how ease came to life. From losing routines and confidence in your 20s to rebuilding from the mess, they share how friendship and a few long talks sparked something bigger. They open up about feeling lost in your 20s, answer audience questions, and reflect on building a space rooted in care, honesty, and curiosity. Think of it as a behind-the-scenes moment: two friends finding their way back to themselves, and choosing to grow together. Enjoy! EASE:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8OhqmT9r3HLyenR52ER?si=448c0315affb48a7 NAILEA:  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevora Segments: 00:00 Intro 00:38 Connecting with Our Community Off the Table! 01:35 We Need to Know Justus! 3:00 Nailea’s Story of Meeting Justus & Creating Ease 19:10 Justus’s Story of Meeting Nailea & Joining Ease 26:50 Who Knows Who Better 30:32 Audience Questions! 33:57 Outro

Join us at the table with Dr. Bonnie Goff, a developmental psychologist and UCLA Professor whose research explores how early adversity and trauma shape who we become. From understanding the neurobiology of childhood experiences to building emotional resilience as adults, Dr. Goff helps us see how science and empathy come together in healing. Through her work and lived experience, she’s redefining what it means to grow, parent, and connect with compassion. Enjoy! EASE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D# TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8OhqmT9r3HLyenR52ER?si=48ae7c124df2475b NAILEA:  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevora DR. BONNIE GOFF: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbonniegoff/ Website: https://www.drbonniegoff.com/ Segments: 00:00 Intro 00:48 So…What is a Developmental Psychologist? 01:55 Dr. Bonnie’s Nontraditional Path to Her Career 07:53 Early Development Makes Us Who We Are 11:22 Stuck in The Patterns of Our Childhood 12:20 Let’s Talk About Attachment Theory! 18:00 Our Brains Are Plastic, and We Can Change 18:52 How Can We Pinpoint Our Traumas? 20:53 Moving Past Our Struggles 22:28 Toxic Stress and Healing From It 24:58 The Truth About Introverts and Extraverts  26:07 The Types of Temperaments  27:32 What Makes Our Identities? 28:18 How Does Birth Order Affect Us? 30:37 Epigenetics and What It Means For Our Parents 34:52 Truths on Traumas 37:11 Staying Present 39:05 Audience Questions 46:16 How Can Understanding Our Childhoods Help Bring Us Ease?

Our scariest, sweetest, and realest ease moments, completely unfiltered. Nailea and Justus step off the table to spill what was really going on behind the first seven episodes. From brain fog to breakthroughs, this is the blooper reel of our lives. Happy Halloween! Enjoy! 0:00-1:52: Intro 1:53-8:20: Sex episode, Guest: Dr. Kate Balestrieri 8:21-11:07: Business & Purpose, Guest: Tom LeNoble 11:08-13:04: Sleep, Guest: Dr. Cheri Mah 13:05-14:24: Grief, Guest: David Kessler 14:25-16:50: Food & Diet, Guest: Dr. Christopher Gardner 16:51-19:43: Environment, Guest: Dr. Noah Diffenbaugh

Join us at the table with Dr. Noah Diffenbaugh, a leading climate scientist and Stanford professor whose work bridges science, society, and justice. From decoding extreme weather to translating climate data into real-world insight, Dr. Diffenbaugh helps make sense of what’s actually happening to our planet, and what the data really tells us. In this episode, we explore how understanding the science behind climate change can shift the conversation from panic to perspective, and from fear to informed action. Enjoy! EASE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8OhqmT9r3HLyenR52ER?si=2cbca073cd0e4f43 NAILEA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevora NOAH: Stanford Website: https://sustainability.stanford.edu/people/noah-diffenbaugh Segments 00:00 - Introduction 00:51 - How Did Dr. Diffenbaugh Get Into Climate Research 03:32 - Optimism in Climate Science05:54 - The Lorax & Climate Education09:45 - So...Are We Going to Die? 11:45 - Breaking Down What Climate Change Really Is 13:54 - The Purpose of Climate Research 15:56 - The Climate Change Countdown 18:43 - "I Wish I Could Do Something" 20:54 - Do Individual Efforts....Work? 22:20 - What Should Companies Be Doing? 25:37 - Let's Talk About Greenwashing! 26:26 - The Financial Impacts of Climate Change 29:33 - Audience Questions 40:20 - True or False 44:04 - This or That 45:21 - How Can Facing Climate Change Bring Us Ease?

Join Nailea and Justus at the table with Dr. Christopher Gardner. A leading expert in nutrition science and plant-based health, Dr. Gardner shares what we get wrong about dieting, why wellness is about more than just the willpower to not eat sugary foods, and how food can be a tool for both personal and world healing. Whether you're vegan-curious or just confused by conflicting nutrition advice, this episode offers clarity and compassion backed by real research. Enjoy! EASE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D# TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8OhqmT9r3HLyenR52ER?si=aac3f673d17243f7 NAILEA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D# TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevora DR. CHRISTOPHER GARDNER: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgardnerphd/?hl=en Twitter: https://x.com/gardnerphd?lang=en Research Page: nutrition.stanford.edu Segments: 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Guest Biography From Nailea 02:06 - Dr. Gardner’s History with Diets 06:37 - Better Ways to Eat Meat 10:05 - Time to Start Your Food Journey! 16:00 - Food Label Confusion 18:24 - The Problem with Over-processing  20:38 - The Truth About Red 40 21:10 - Advice for Those About to Start a New Diet 24:00 - Learning From Other Cultures 27:24 - Affording Healthy Diets 31:40 - Preventing Heart Disease 33:49 - Audience Questions 37:12 - Disordered Eating 40:33 - How Can the Way We Think About Food Bring Us Ease?

Join Nailea and Justus at the table with David Kessler. David is a world-renowned grief expert who shares what we often misunderstand about grief, and how moving through it is less about “getting over it” and more about making space for healing and meaning. He opens up about how Gen Z can approach loss with more self-compassion, emotional awareness, and community. Enjoy! ease: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8OhqmT9r3HLyenR52ER?si=f22fa8decdd84c78 NAILEA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevora DAVID KESSLER: Website: https://grief.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdavidkessler?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Book: https://a.co/d/49Gk3dO Segments: 00:00 - Introduction 01:35 - David Kessler's Journey with Grief Work 06:25 - Nailea's First Experience with Grief 09:00 - You Can't Compare Loss 12:07 - Your First Loss & The End of Your Childhood 14:30 - Love Can't Die 15:00 - Justus's First Experience with Grief 16:40 - The Confusion of Divorce for a Child 20:20 - Denial in Grief  24:40 - They Are With Us, Always  25:05 - We Need Our Grief Witnessed  28:02 - The Body Keeps Score  29:59 - Stop Anticipating Grief  31:15 - How Can We Comfort Others?  32:16 - Breakups, Mental Health, and Grief  34:50 - We Are Desensitized  35:47 - Audience Questions  42:23 - How Can Talking About Grief Give Us ease?

Join Nailea and Justus at the table with Dr. Cheri Mah.
 Dr. Mah unpacks what we often get wrong about rest, and why sleep is a game-changer for both mental and physical performance. She shares how Gen Z can redefine productivity by prioritizing recovery, and what science really says about getting better sleep. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - What Does Dr. Cheri Mah Do? 3:16 - Athletes vs Normal People 5:23 - Breaking Down "Good Sleep" 8:29 - Paying Back Our Sleep Debt 11:30 - Sleep Cycles & Types 15:11 - Beating Jet Lag 18:46 - Sleep > Work 22:50 - Shifting Mindsets 23:19 - Coping with Lack of Sleep 26:38 - The Struggle of Sleeping Away from Home 30:00 - Sleep Paralysis, Nightmares, Lucid Dreaming, and More 39:25 - The Buckets of Good Sleep 41:58 - Can Weed Cure My Insomnia? 45:35 - A Sleep Expert's Sleep Routine 47:52 - AUDIENCE QUESTIONS 55:00 - How Can Changing Our Sleep Keep Us at ease? EASE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio?_t=.. NAILEA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@naileadevora DR. CHERI MAH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcherimah/?hl=en Website: https://www.drcherimah.com/ Dr. Cheri Mah's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Journal-month-guide-sleep/dp/B0D15TRMJT

Join Nailea and Justus at the table with Dr. Kate Balestrieri.Dr. Kate breaks down what society often overlooks about sex, intimacy, and healing. She shares how Gen Z is reshaping conversations around pleasure, boundaries, and emotional connection. Enjoy! **A quick note: As our first-ever recording, the audio isn't perfect — we appreciate your patience!** EASE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio?_t=... NAILEA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@naileadevora DR. KATE BALESTRIERI: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkatebalestrieri TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drkatebalestrieri Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/0KSR8Kz7j3E4Ld1yo0VjR9 Website: https://www.modernintimacy.com/dr-kate-balestrieri Book: What Happened to My Sex Life?: https://www.amazon.com/What-Happened-My-Sex-Life/dp/1891011766

Join Nailea Devora and Justus Bryce at the table for the inaugural episode of 'ease' with Tom Lenoble. Tom opens up about working with Mark Zuckerberg, leading at Fortune 500s, and how Gen Z is redefining leadership. Enjoy!