About Angela Ficken

Angela Ficken, LICSW is a full-time psychotherapist in private practice. She specializes in OCD, eating disorders, and anxiety-related concerns. She started her career at McLean Hospital, which is one of the top-ranking psychiatric hospitals in the country, and affiliated with Harvard University. She was the head social worker on an inpatient unit that focuses on anxiety and depression.

During her time at McLean, she trained in exposure therapy and became certified in CBT and DBT. Shortly thereafter, she worked at Harvard University as a primary therapist for undergraduate and graduate students. During her time there, she taught students CBT and DBT skills to help them manage a range of challenging emotions that young adults face daily.

Along with her work at McLean and Harvard, Angela had a small private practice for years before she decided to move full-time in 2013. From there, she focused her attention on working with young adults and entrepreneurs primarily after noticing that both groups struggled with anxiety disorders and stress-related issues due to life transitions and the uncertainty of what was coming next in their lives. The struggle, as they say, is "real".

She spent years fine-tuning her practice and building her business into something more than a standard full-time private practice. She began writing for Huffington Post as an expert, which then catapulted her into writing for other major online sources which include Marriage.com where she is a verified expert, YourTango.com, ThriveGlobal.com, and has been quoted in Oprah Magazine, and on Fastcompany.com, Inc.com, Forbes.com, MSN.com, Bustle.com, Popsugar.com, Buzzfeed.com, Nylon magazine, Getstigma.com, and Justluxe.com. She has also been a guest on Onward Nation with Stephen Woessner where she talked about OCD and intrusive thoughts, as well as on the radio in Chicago and Reno speaking about stress and anxiety.

Through her writing and hearing from her clients how difficult it was finding an understanding therapist—one who could actually teach coping strategies to manage difficult emotions—she decided to create the Breaking Every Day into Slivers Not Chunks: Practical Skills to Deal With Everyday Stressors: Worried to Well-balanced course to reach more people other than those she could meet within her office. The course is designed to help those who have significant stress in their lives and struggle to find ways of coping and managing their emotions.

Tayelor Kennedy is a highly accomplished master aesthetician, celebrity makeup artist, and author, bringing a unique blend of artistry and business acumen to the beauty and wellness industry. With a Master’s in Business Administration, she combines her technical skills with a strategic mindset, making her a sought-after figure in both skincare and aesthetics.

Her career includes working as a representative for the renowned celebrity dermatologist Dr. Nicholas Perricone, where she became well-versed in advanced skincare and anti-aging techniques. Tayelor’s expertise extends to her role as an on-air makeup artist for QVC Home Shopping Network, where she demonstrated products and shared her beauty insights with millions of viewers. She has also worked as a lead makeup artist for legendary music acts, including the Grammy Award-winning Pointer Sisters and the iconic rock band Aerosmith, crafting memorable looks for some of the world’s most recognized performers. 

Beyond her hands-on work, Tayelor is dedicated to educating her clients and followers about the intersection of beauty and wellness, empowering them to look and feel their best. Her diverse experiences in the entertainment and beauty industries make her a respected authority and a trusted name in celebrity makeup artistry and skincare.

Gene Ramsey is here to share his downsizing adventure. After his youngest son, Jacob, recently got married and left home, Gene and his wife found themselves in an empty nest. More importantly, they realized their empty nest was much too big for the two of them. They decided to downsize. With Downsizing Dad, Gene shares the ups and downs of their downsizing experience along with how he and his wife have benefited from their downsized life.