Mitzi Let’s Think About It.

Mitzi Ocasio

Our podcast is a treasure trove of topics that matter to you. We feature a wide variety of subjects; each explored in depth with the help of guests from all over the world, each with their unique backgrounds and perspectives. Join us as we think together, exploring topics in ways you may not have considered before. Our podcast is an interactive journey of discovery, and we invite you to be a part of it. Check out Mitzithinkinc.com for more topics to ponder!

  1. 12h ago

    LTA "Raising Money for Other Non-Profits" W/SG Howard Pearl

    Let's Think About "Raising Money for Other Non-Profits" With Special Guest Howard Pearl What if fundraising isn't just about raising money, but about raising the possibility that someone else's mission can change the world? In this episode of Mitzi, Let’s Think About It, Mitzi sits down with special guest Howard Pearl to explore the topic of raising money for other nonprofits and the important role fundraising plays in helping meaningful missions move forward. Nonprofits often carry a vision that reaches far beyond their resources. They see needs in their communities, recognize opportunities to make a difference, and work toward changes that can transform lives. But turning that vision into reality often requires something more than passion—it requires support, generosity, and people willing to invest in a cause beyond themselves. What does it take to inspire people to give? How can we help others recognize the value of a mission they may not personally lead? And what happens when we begin looking at fundraising not simply as asking for money, but as inviting people to become part of something meaningful? Join Mitzi and Howard for a thoughtful conversation about nonprofit fundraising, generosity, community support, and the importance of helping organizations continue the work they were created to do. Because sometimes, making a difference doesn't mean being the person doing all the work. Sometimes, it means helping someone else do theirs. Let's think about it: What could change in our communities if more people chose to invest in missions that make a difference—even when those missions aren't their own? To stay in touch, please visit Howard's website at https://careasy.org/home to learn more about him.

  2. 2d ago

    LTA "Women, Connection, and Community" W/SG Kristine Jensen

    Let's Think About "Women, Connection, and Community" With Special Guest Kristine Jensen What if one of the things we need most in life isn't to become stronger on our own, but to discover what becomes possible when we stop trying to do everything alone? In this meaningful and thought-provoking episode of Mitzi, Let’s Think About It, Mitzi sits down with special guest Kristine Jensen for a heartfelt conversation about “Women, Connection, and Community.” Life can sometimes leave us feeling as though we have to figure everything out on our own. We carry responsibilities, navigate relationships, pursue our goals, and try to keep moving forward—even during seasons when what we need most is someone who understands. But what happens when women come together, genuinely connect, and create spaces where they can support one another without comparison, competition, or the pressure to have everything figured out? Kristine joins Mitzi to explore the importance of connection, meaningful relationships, community, and the role these experiences play in our lives. Together, they consider what it means to build relationships rooted in authenticity, encouragement, mutual understanding, and a willingness to show up for one another. Because community isn't simply about being surrounded by people. It's about knowing that somewhere among those people, you are truly seen, heard, and valued. ❤️ In this episode, we explore: • The importance of meaningful connections among women • Building authentic relationships and friendships • Creating a sense of belonging • The value of community and mutual support • Moving beyond comparison and competition • The importance of vulnerability and being genuine • Supporting one another through life's challenges • Finding connection during seasons of change • Building relationships that encourage personal growth • Why women need spaces where they can be themselves Mitzi, Let’s Think About It is a podcast about making people think deeply while connecting with both the mind and the heart. Every conversation invites listeners to consider different perspectives, reflect on their own experiences, and recognize the deeper meaning behind the things that shape our lives. Perhaps the relationships that change us most aren't always the ones that give us advice or offer solutions. Sometimes, they're the ones that remind us we're not alone. 🎧 Listen, reflect, and ask yourself: Am I building a life where I simply know people—or am I creating the kind of connections where people truly know me? To stay in touch, please visit Kristine's website at https://www.wednesday-club.com/ to learn more about her.

  3. 4d ago

    LTA "Breaking Generational Patterns in Parenting" W/SG Brandi Khan

    Let's Think About "Breaking Generational Patterns in Parenting" With Special Guest Brandi Khan What if the very things you promised yourself you'd never repeat are the same things you find yourself doing—and what if you could be the one to change that story? In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode of Mitzi, Let’s Think About It, Mitzi sits down with special guest Brandi Khan to explore “Breaking Generational Patterns in Parenting.” Parenting has a way of bringing our own childhood experiences back to the surface. Sometimes, we recognize ourselves repeating the words, reactions, habits, and behaviors we grew up with—even when we once promised ourselves we would do things differently. Why does this happen? How do the experiences we carry from our childhood influence the way we raise our own children? And how can we begin breaking patterns that no longer serve us or our families? Brandi joins Mitzi for a meaningful conversation about generational patterns, self-awareness, emotional healing, parenting, and the courage it takes to question what we've always known. Together, they explore the importance of recognizing inherited behaviors, understanding how our past influences our present, and making intentional choices about the environment we create for our children. Because breaking generational patterns isn't about blaming the people who came before us. It's about understanding our experiences, acknowledging what needs to change, and choosing what we want to carry forward. We may not have chosen the patterns we inherited, but we can become more intentional about the patterns we pass on. ❤️ In this episode, we explore: • What generational patterns in parenting look like • How childhood experiences influence parenting styles • Recognizing behaviors we may unknowingly repeat • Breaking unhealthy family cycles • Emotional awareness and personal growth • Healing from difficult childhood experiences • Responding to our children with greater intention • Building healthier communication within families • Letting go of the belief that something is right simply because it's familiar • Creating a different experience for the next generation Mitzi, Let’s Think About It is a podcast about making people think deeply while connecting with both the mind and the heart. These conversations invite us to question what we've always believed, consider different perspectives, and reflect on how our experiences shape the people we become. You don't have to be a perfect parent to make a difference. Sometimes, meaningful change begins with the willingness to recognize a pattern and choose a different response. 🎧 Listen, reflect, and ask yourself: What did I experience growing up that I want to make sure my children experience differently? To stay in touch, please visit Brandi's website at https://brandikhan.com/ to learn more about her.

  4. Oct 23

    LTA "Guiding Teens Through Tough Challenges" W/SG Laura Ollinger

    Let's Think About "Guiding Teens Through Tough Challenges" With Special Guest Laura Ollinger What if helping a teenager through a difficult season isn't about having all the answers, but about being willing to walk beside them while they find their own? In this meaningful and thought-provoking episode of Mitzi, Let’s Think About It, Mitzi sits down with special guest Laura Ollinger for an important conversation about “Guiding Teens Through Tough Challenges.” The teenage years can be complicated. Young people are discovering who they are, navigating friendships and relationships, dealing with pressure, making decisions, experiencing big emotions, and trying to find their place in a world that can sometimes feel overwhelming. For parents, educators, mentors, and anyone who cares about young people, knowing how to help can be just as challenging. Laura and Mitzi explore what it means to guide teenagers through difficult moments while creating space for honest communication, trust, growth, and independence. Together, they discuss the importance of listening without immediately trying to fix everything, recognizing the challenges today's teens face, and creating an environment where young people feel safe enough to ask for help and be honest about what they're experiencing. Because sometimes a teenager doesn't need someone to solve the problem. Sometimes they just need someone who won't leave while they're figuring it out. 💙 In this episode, we explore: • Guiding teenagers through difficult challenges • Communication between teens and adults • Building trust with teenagers • Listening without judgment • Supporting teens through emotional challenges • Parenting and mentoring today's youth • Helping teenagers develop resilience • Giving teens space to grow and make decisions • Understanding the pressures young people face • Being present when a teen needs support • Creating safe and meaningful conversations Mitzi, Let’s Think About It is a podcast about making people think deeply while connecting with both the mind and the heart. Every conversation invites listeners to pause, consider another perspective, and reflect on the people and experiences that shape our lives. 🎧 Listen, reflect, and ask yourself: When a young person is struggling, do they need our answers—or do they need our presence? To stay in touch, please visit Laura's website at https://www.positivelyhealthycoaching.com/speaking to learn more about her.

  5. Oct 21

    LTA "How Amazing You Are" W/SG James Metts

    Let's Think About "How Amazing You Are" With Special Guest James Metts What if you've been so busy looking for what needs to be fixed that you've forgotten to notice what is already amazing about you? In this uplifting and thought-provoking episode of Mitzi, Let’s Think About It, Mitzi sits down with special guest James Metts for a meaningful conversation about “How Amazing You Are.” It's easy to recognize the strengths, beauty, accomplishments, and potential in other people while overlooking those same things within ourselves. Sometimes we become so focused on our shortcomings, mistakes, comparisons, and what we think we should be that we forget to appreciate who we already are. James and Mitzi explore the importance of self-awareness, perspective, confidence, identity, personal growth, and recognizing the value we each carry. This conversation invites you to look at yourself through a different lens—not through comparison or perfection, but through the understanding that your experiences, imperfections, strengths, struggles, and individuality are all part of your story. Because sometimes the person who needs to recognize how amazing you are... is you. ✨ In this episode, we explore: • Recognizing your own worth • Self-awareness and self-acceptance • Confidence without comparison • Personal growth and identity • Learning to appreciate who you are • Overcoming negative self-perception • The impact of our thoughts on how we see ourselves • Embracing individuality • Recognizing strengths and potential • Why we can be our own harshest critics Mitzi, Let’s Think About It is a podcast about making people think deeply while connecting with both the mind and the heart. Every conversation is an invitation to pause, question the way we see ourselves and others, and reflect on what really matters. 🎧 Listen, reflect, and ask yourself: When was the last time you stopped focusing on what you need to become and appreciated who you already are? To stay in touch, please visit James's website at https://planetstoryland.com/ to learn more about him. Want to hear about another conversation we had? Please listen to "The Word Question" & "Writing"

  6. Oct 19

    LTA "Telling a True Story" W/SG Jan Sikes

    Let's Think About "Telling a True Story" With Special Guest Jan Sikes What happens when telling your story means having the courage to tell the truth—even the parts you'd rather leave untold? In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode of Mitzi, Let’s Think About It, Mitzi sits down with special guest Jan Sikes for a meaningful conversation about “Telling a True Story.” Every person carries a story. Some stories are easy to tell. Others take years before we're ready to put them into words. Jan brings her perspective to a heartfelt conversation about the power of true storytelling, vulnerability, memory, truth, resilience, and what happens when we choose to share the experiences that have shaped us. Together, Mitzi and Jan explore what it means to tell a story honestly while navigating the emotions, memories, and personal experiences that come with putting your truth into words. Because telling your story isn't always about having the perfect words. Sometimes, it's simply about finding the courage to say, “This is what happened. This is what I lived. This is who I became.” 📖 In this episode, we explore: • The power of telling a true story • Vulnerability and authentic storytelling • Turning life experiences into stories • Truth, memory, and perspective • The emotional courage behind sharing your story • Writing and personal expression • Resilience and the experiences that shape us • Why our stories matter • Connecting with others through vulnerability • The difference between telling a story and truly sharing your truth Mitzi, Let’s Think About It is a podcast about making people think deeply while connecting with both the mind and the heart. Every conversation invites listeners to pause, reflect, and consider the stories we carry—and the meaning we find within them. Because your story doesn't have to be perfect to matter. It just has to be true to you. 🎧 Listen, reflect, and ask yourself: What part of your story have you been afraid to tell—and what might happen if you finally did? To stay in touch, please visit Jan's website at http://www.jansikes.com to learn more about her.

  7. Oct 16

    LTA "Grief" W/SG Shamayne Olivia Kotfas

    Let's Think About "Grief" With Special Guest Shamayne Olivia Kotfas What if grief isn't something we simply “get over,” but something we learn to carry as we continue becoming who we're meant to be? In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode of Mitzi, Let’s Think About It, Mitzi sits down with special guest Shamayne Olivia Kotfas for an honest conversation about “Grief.” Grief is something every human being will encounter, yet no two people experience it in quite the same way. It can come after the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a dream, a season of life, an identity, or something we once believed would always be part of our future. Shamayne and Mitzi explore the many layers of grief and what happens when we give ourselves permission to acknowledge the emotions that come with loss rather than trying to rush through them. Together, they talk about healing, memories, change, acceptance, emotional growth, and the complicated ways grief can continue to shape our lives long after a loss occurs. Because sometimes healing doesn't mean forgetting. Sometimes healing means learning how to carry the love, the memories, and the loss differently. ❤️ In this episode, we explore: • What grief can look and feel like • The many forms of loss • Why everyone experiences grief differently • Processing emotions after loss • Memories, love, and letting go • Grief and personal identity • Finding meaning after loss • Healing without forgetting • How grief can change us • Giving ourselves permission to grieve • Moving forward while still honoring what we've lost Mitzi, Let’s Think About It is a podcast about making people think deeply while connecting with both the mind and the heart. Every episode creates space for honest conversation, reflection, and the questions we sometimes don't know how to ask. If you've experienced loss, are currently walking through grief, or love someone who is, this conversation offers a gentle invitation to pause and reflect. 🎧 Listen, breathe, reflect, and ask yourself: What have I lost that still lives within me—and what has that loss taught me about love? To stay in touch, please visit Shamayne's website at https://shoesthatfithersoul.com/ to learn more about her.  Want to hear about another conversation we had? Please listen to "Reclaiming Your Identity in Midlife and Beyond."

  8. Oct 14

    LTA "Music & Mental Health" W/SG Benjamin Barnes

    Let's Think About "Music & Mental Health" With Special Guest Benjamin Barnes What if a song can reach places within us that words sometimes can't? In this deeply thoughtful episode of Mitzi, Let’s Think About It, Mitzi sits down with special guest Benjamin Barnes for a meaningful conversation about “Music & Mental Health.” Music is everywhere. It can make us dance, bring back a memory, change our mood, help us process emotions, or simply make us feel understood when we can't find the words ourselves. But what is it about music that can affect us so deeply? Benjamin joins Mitzi to explore the powerful relationship between music, emotions, mental health, memory, creativity, and human connection. Together, they talk about how music can become part of our stories and why certain songs can stay with us long after the final note. This conversation goes beyond music as entertainment and invites us to think about the emotional role music can play in our everyday lives. Because sometimes, we don't choose the song. Sometimes, the song finds us exactly where we are. 🎵 In this episode, we explore: • The connection between music and mental health • How music can influence our emotions • Music, memory, and personal experiences • The role of music in emotional expression • How songs can help us process feelings • Music and human connection • Creativity and emotional well-being • Why certain songs become deeply meaningful to us • The personal stories we attach to music • How music can become part of our healing and reflection Mitzi, Let’s Think About It is a podcast about making people think deeply while connecting with both the mind and the heart. Every conversation invites listeners to slow down, consider another perspective, and reflect on the experiences that make us human. 🎧 Listen, reflect, and ask yourself: What song has helped you say something you couldn't put into words? To stay in touch, please visit Ben's website at https://www.benjaminbarnes.com to learn more about him. Want to hear about another conversation we had? Please listen to "Uncomfortable Questions."

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Our podcast is a treasure trove of topics that matter to you. We feature a wide variety of subjects; each explored in depth with the help of guests from all over the world, each with their unique backgrounds and perspectives. Join us as we think together, exploring topics in ways you may not have considered before. Our podcast is an interactive journey of discovery, and we invite you to be a part of it. Check out Mitzithinkinc.com for more topics to ponder!