Just Over Here with Kimberly Novosel Kimberly Novosel

Megan Luscombe is here for a sweet conversation on intimacy in friendship, including the importance of being seen, creating intentional connection (and disconnection), and being "humans in front of humans."

Listen for:
being "humans in front of humans"what does intimacy really mean?green flags to look for in relationship with friendsare romantic relationships and platonic friendships more alike than we think?"vulnerability hangovers" and the myth behind themthe "how are you" metric to gauge intimacy in friendship why can it be so challenging to allow ourselves to be seenallowing fluidity and bringing intention to our friendshipsthe difference between anxiety and intuition

Connect with us at Just Over Here:
Website: justoverhere.com
IG: @justoverherepodcast
IG: @kimberlynovosel
Substack: kimberlyrev.substack.com

About Megan Luscombe:
Megan Luscombe is relationship coach as well as a career-oriented, carb-loving, cocktail-savouring homebody who lives on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula (in Australia!) with her wife, Gwen, and their toddler.
As a coach, Megan brings over a decade of experience to the table. She works to provide individuals, couples, and businesses with a confidential and understanding space where they can share their stories and navigate challenges, with honesty, empathy, and plenty of strategic insight.

Connect with Megan:
Website
Instagram
Threads
Tiktok

Lisa Haukom is here for a conversation on taking up space - in our photos and in our lives - and how to shift the way we see ourselves to embrace a loving neutrality. Listen for:
the connection between seeing yourself and knowing yourselfthe science behind how we see ourselves, and what to do about itfinding a loving neutrality for ourselves (and our photos)what does it mean to take up space and how to even beginthe worst advice Kimberly's ever receivedwhy community is an important part of this workhow our own growth impacts our parenting, and the way our children see usthe lifelong challenge of defying perfection and releasing controlsit with this: how do you want to show up in the world?

Connect with us at Just Over Here:
Website: justoverhere.com
IG: @justoverherepodcast
IG: @kimberlynovosel
Substack: kimberlyrev.substack.com

Episode Notes:
More Than A Body by Lindsay Kite and Lexie Kite

About Lisa Haukom:
Lisa Haukom is a photographer, author, brand strategist, and creator. Lisa is nurturing a self-acceptance movement with a mission to fundamentally change how people see themselves. The Self Portrait Method teachings, community, and podcast include courses, workshops, and stories that connect people through the healing power of vulnerability, truth sharing, and the unshakeable bravery to be yourself. With an approach that’s different from the current trends of over-edited, over-filtered social media photography, Rooted psychology, direct action, and self love, Lisa created this method to help you see yourself in a radically new way — as you are, with increased compassion, kindness, and love—through the lens of your camera. Lisa’s clients have been featured in lifestyle publications like Domino, The Huffington Post, Apartment Therapy, Vogue, Well + Good, Forbes, and many more, and Lisa was named The Luupe’s 2023 Self Portrait Artist of the Year.
But this pioneer isn’t just a photographer and content creator; she's also an empathetic and compassionate soul. Lisa offers transition-affirming photography sessions to young members of the transgender community and provides a safe and supportive environment where individuals can express their true selves, free from judgment.
Website: thegoldenbrand.co
IG: @thegoldenbrandco
Free Pose with Purpose Guide

Our host Kimberly Novosel, the founder of Flourish Meditation, guides a conversation on meditation and its purpose in our lives, explores the importance of our connection to our true selves, and answers your questions. Listen for:
Kimberly's battle with anxiety - where it began and how she found some healingWhat really is meditation, and why it isn't "clearing your mind."Why connecting with yourself really mattersWhen we might disconnect from ourselves on purpose, but why we shouldn'tAnswering your questions about meditationMeditation for our ADHD friends and fellow neurodivergent folksWhat Kimberly's practice looks like lately and a practice for you to tryEpisode Notes:
Work with Kimberly: Unearth Coaching
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Connect with us at Just Over Here:
Website: justoverhere.com
IG: @justoverherepodcast
IG: @kimberlynovosel
Substack: kimberlyrev.substack.com
Email: podcast@kimberlynovosel.com

About Kimberly Novosel:
Kimberly Novosel is a writer and founder of Flourish Meditation as well as the host of the Just Over Here podcast. Following a long career in the entertainment industry, Kimberly found mindfulness and meditation as a way to heal her anxiety and stress. She left entertainment to begin work in wellness and personal growth, including founding Flourish in January of 2019. A lifelong writer, Kimberly is a featured columnist and contributor (USA Today, Huffington Post, The Tennessean) and the author of a novel, Loved. You can listen to her meditations on Insight Timer, work with her for healing and growth at Flourish Meditation, and read her writing weekly on Substack.

Michel Van Devender is here chatting about how we make a house into a home, the ways that home design can deeply reflect and even shape the ways we live, and what it really means to feel "at home." Listen for:
Michel's overall approach to home design (and how we first connected!)How our houses can represent ourselves all throughout our livesWhere to begin if making your home feel personal is kind of new for you"Living itself is creative." (We love this.)What does it mean to feel "at home"Who we are at home and what home does for our nervous systemsSensory sensitivities and neurodivergencePinterest, DIY, thrifting, and getting our hands dirtyEpisode Notes:
The clay light fixture I might DIY
Tour Michel's incredible home
Kimberly's "Evergreen House" pinboard

Connect with us at Just Over Here:
Website: justoverhere.com
IG: @justoverherepodcast
IG: @kimberlynovosel
Substack: kimberlyrev.substack.com

About Michel Van Devender:
Michel Van Devender is an artist, designer, and creative living in Charlotte, NC. Her multidisciplinary interests have led her down many paths, always guiding her back to a love of art, design, home and family. She is known for her modern, warm, and soulful aesthetic and is drawn to a more neutral palette, especially contrasting black and white.
Michel paints and collages textured and layered pieces, sometimes bold and graphic, other times more organic, from her home studio. She also has a line of goods and wearables. Michel’s work is inspired by travel, architecture, interior and graphic design, fashion and nature.
Considering herself a creative rebel, Michel is drawn to the interesting, often quirky, in artwork, interiors and people. Her deepest desire is to connect with others in meaningful ways and inspire them in some way in their own creative journeys.
Website: michelvandevender.com
IG: @michelvandevender
Pinterest: @michelvandevender

Mollie Birney returns for a conversation on "firebuilding" - the ways in which we deeply and actively care for ourselves to create a healthy, vibrant life. Listen for: 
where "firebuilder" came from and what it meansour relationship with the noise in our headswhy and when it's hard to build or tend to our own fireswhy this is especially powerful work for people-pleasersBOUNDARIES!learning to tolerate and even include the potential of lossthe role of a "practice" (like meditation) in living a vibrant lifeour upcoming workshop April 20th in Portland, ORNotes:
The Firebuilder essay
Firebuilder: The Workshop in Portland, OR on Saturday, April 20th

Connect with us at Just Over Here:
Website: justoverhere.com
IG: @justoverherepodcast
IG: @kimberlynovosel
Substack: kimberlyrev.substack.com

About Mollie Birney:
Mollie Birney is a Clinical Life Coach in private practice, she works with high-achieving professionals seeking efficient, authentic transitions and behavioral change. Her coaching style has been described as “compassionate straight-talk with therapeutic roots” and draws upon her years as therapist in a variety of treatment environments, as a private consultant and interventionist for families in crisis. These clinical underpinnings are now the foundation of her work as a personal coach for folks looking for a clearer understanding of the mechanics of their mind. She holds a masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University with a specialization in Addiction Studies.

Website: molliebirney.com
IG: @molliebirney

Annabelle Taylor is here for a gritty and uplifting conversation on our relationship with grief - how we carry it with us, how we learn its language, and the gifts it can give. Listen for:
Annabelle's story: experiencing betrayal and losing her motherour relationship with griefis there a "better place", or what happens after death?moving in with grief and what happens as life moves forwardthe ways in which grief can surprise us, in how it's hard and in the gifts it can givehow grief has changed Annabelle's experience of motherhoodwhat does it mean to sit with our grief?when grief is fresh, where do you begin?
Connect with us at Just Over Here:
Website: justoverhere.com
IG: @justoverherepodcast
IG: @kimberlynovosel
Substack: kimberlyrev.substack.com

About Annabelle Taylor
Annabelle Taylor is a stay at home mother to a sweet and rambunctious two year old boy named Toveh, and part time Peer Support Guide helping those who are experiencing betrayal in their partnerships. She is often found on TikTok where she is a content creator exploring the topics of betrayal, grief, joy, and healing. She also extends these subjects into writing through her Substack where she has both public and subscription-based posts.
Website: annabelletaylor.co
TikTok: tiktok.com/@annabelletayylor
Substack: substack.com/@annabelletaylor