Best Lift OneSelf Podcasts (2025)

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Why Healing Feels So Hard And What No One Talks About 7:40

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Send us a text Healing isn't just about breakthroughs and transformations; it's about showing up when your nervous system is exhausted. We explore what inner work really means when it's not aesthetic, curated, or packaged for social media. • The glamorization of inner work versus its rugged reality • How our bodies store what our minds try to overr…

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Healing Is Not a Hustle: Real Talk on Emotional Accountability 51:40

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Send us a text What happens when you have all the external markers of success but feel profoundly unhappy? Heather Stewart faced this reality as a senior director of finance with the degree, the job, and the lifestyle that society deemed successful—yet something was missing. In a courageous act of self-reclamation, she quit her corporate position, …

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Authentic Growth: Overcoming Self-Improvement's Dark Side 51:26

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Send us a text Have you ever achieved everything you thought you wanted — yet still felt empty inside? In this raw and transformative conversation, Kevin Palmieri, founder of the globally ranked Next Level University podcast, reveals the dark side of self-improvement and the missing link to true fulfillment. At the peak of external success — earnin…

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You Are Not Your Pain — Meditation Is Returning, Not Escaping 57:47

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Send us a text Meditation isn't about escaping reality—it's about fully inhabiting it. In this soul-nourishing conversation with Swami Nityananda, we explore what it truly means to ground ourselves and return to our essential nature through mindfulness practices. Have you ever noticed how we tend to live "from the neck up," caught in analytical thi…

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Signs Already Here (What you’re seeking might already be speaking through your body.) 10:15

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Send us a text What if the signs you've been desperately seeking are already here—just not in the form you expected? We scan the horizon for burning bushes and divine interventions while our bodies whisper truths we're afraid to hear. We beg for green lights when the closed doors are actually protecting what's next. We mistake our exhaustion for fa…

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Cancer As My Greatest Teacher: Lessons in Self-Love and Emotional Healing 41:32

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Send us a text A cancer diagnosis at 34 changed everything for fashion designer Shruti Sethi. What began as a devastating health crisis transformed into a profound journey of self-discovery that completely reshaped her understanding of healing, purpose, and self-love. When doctors told Shruti she had Hodgkin's lymphoma, she found herself asking dee…

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What Would You Say If You Truly Didn't Care Who You Lost? 8:23

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Send us a text Have you ever caught yourself silencing your own truth out of fear? That moment when you realize you've been performing authenticity instead of truly living it? After nearly doubling my podcast downloads when I began sharing more personally, I discovered something unsettling – even in my "authentic" sharing, I was still measuring my …

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Akashic Records Exposed: Your Soul Has Stories to Tell 42:46

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Send us a text In this rare and intimate episode, host NatNat steps into deep vulnerability—becoming the client in a live Akashic Record reading with energy healer Bree Dela Cruz. What unfolds is a powerful journey through past lives, ancestral gifts, and the unspoken fears that keep us playing small. Bree reveals Nat's past life as a solitary moun…

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The Tower Moment: Finding Strength in Life's Disruptions 34:23

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Send us a text In this soul-stirring episode, I’m joined by Viv—an intuitive tarot reader and astrologer from Lagos, Nigeria—for a live reading that unveils deep truths about transformation, spiritual alignment, and reclaiming your inner authority. We begin with a grounding mindful moment before diving into a tarot spread that speaks directly to th…

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You're Allowed to Feel Good Right Now 8:59

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Send us a text Have you ever caught yourself whispering about a moment of joy, as if it were a guilty confession during these challenging times? "I had a good day. I went dancing. I laughed till my stomach hurt." And then that familiar shame creeps in—how dare you feel light when the world feels so heavy? This episode confronts a profound truth man…

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Grief Isn’t Just Pain: Reclaiming Joy After Death 47:19

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Send us a text How Do We Find Joy After Death? A Conversation on Grief, Parenting, and the Return of Happiness This profound episode of Lift One Self with host NatNat welcomes grief advocate Marie Alessi, who faced unimaginable heartbreak when her husband suddenly passed in 2018 while she was raising two young sons. Rather than accepting grief as a…

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Emotional Authenticity: No Warning Label Required 6:27

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Send us a text Permission to feel shouldn't be something we need to ask for, yet we've created a culture where expressing authentic emotions feels like crossing a boundary. Why do we apologize before sharing our sadness? Why do we preface vulnerability with disclaimers? This episode dives deep into our collective discomfort with the full spectrum o…

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You’re Not Broken: Reclaiming Power, Healing Trauma & Finding Freedom Within 47:48

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Send us a text What happens when you bring together a nervous system expert and a Harvard-trained psychotherapist who survived flesh-eating disease? A profound conversation about the true nature of healing, resilience, and self-discovery. This episode opens with a guided mindfulness practice that immediately demonstrates how we can create space bet…

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Stop Looking For HOME Everywhere Else—You Are The HOME You've Been Searching For 6:07

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Send us a text What if the place you've been trying to get back to is actually you? Not the you that pleases others or performs for acceptance, but the raw, honest, wildly worthy you beneath all the conditioning. This essential question forms the heart of a deeply resonant exploration into authentic selfhood. Many of us equate power with cutting pe…

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Unlock Hidden Childhood Blocks 35:17

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Send us a text Unlock Hidden Childhood Blocks: A Live Hypnotherapy Breakthrough Vulnerability takes center stage as podcast host Nat bravely undergoes a live hypnotherapy session, revealing the childhood roots of her creative blocks. This intimate exploration with RTT hypnotherapist Karoline Fisher offers listeners a rare glimpse into the therapeut…

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Sacred Fatigue: The Beauty of Being Fully Alive 9:19

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Send us a text That bone-deep tiredness after a weekend filled with surprise visits, thunderstorms, community gatherings, and late-night shifts isn't something to push past—it's something to honor. When fatigue comes from creating memories, from being truly present in your life, it's serving a different purpose than the exhaustion that stems from s…

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The Art of Rest: Why Pausing Isn’t Quitting 1:01:06

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Send us a text Quitting silences the dream. Pausing and pivoting refine it. In this raw and powerful conversation, clarity coach and entrepreneur Dominiece Clifton joins NatNat on the Lift OneSelf Podcast to unpack the emotional toll of burnout, the courage to pause without guilt, and the sacred difference between avoidance and true rest. After thr…

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You’ve Outgrown It: Let Go of What No Longer Serves You 7:49

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Send us a text Why do we keep reopening doors that already showed us what’s behind them? That person who repeatedly disappoints us. The belief that keeps us small. The habit of over-functioning when our body is quietly begging for rest. In this tender solo episode, we explore what you may still be carrying that was never meant to come with you. Thr…

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When Facing Your Monsters Becomes Your Path to Freedom 48:59

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Send us a text The divide between pain and pleasure, escape and presence, runs through the core of human experience. In this riveting conversation with Amrit Singh Reinsch, we venture beyond conventional thinking about consciousness and healing to discover what happens when we stop running from discomfort. Amrit's extraordinary journey took him fro…

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A Love Letter to My Son and the Mothers Who Shape Us 8:13

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Send us a text The tender threads of motherhood weave through this deeply personal episode as I share a love letter to my son Javon on his 30th birthday. Thirty years ago, as a scared teenager without even a high school diploma, I was thrust into motherhood — holding a tiny human who depended on me while I was still learning how to depend on myself…

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Why Joy Feels Unsafe: Healing the Fear of Feeling Good 6:23

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Send us a text Have you ever noticed yourself sabotaging a peaceful moment or pulling away when things feel too good? Your nervous system might be hitting what I call a "joy threshold" – that point where feeling good becomes uncomfortable, even threatening. This deeply personal exploration unpacks why so many of us, especially those who've experien…

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The Creative Void: Tapping Into Feminine Energy for Limitless Inspiration 59:21

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Send us a text Have you ever felt the burning desire to write, yet find yourself frozen by self-doubt and fear of rejection? This episode takes you on a deeply vulnerable journey into the heart of creative expression with book coach Lisa Tener, who brings her wealth of experience from helping hundreds of authors transform their writing blocks into …

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Why You Keep Watching What Hurts: Breaking the Trauma Loop Behind Your Scroll 6:59

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Send us a text That silent scroll through your ex's profile at 2 AM? It's not just curiosity – it's your nervous system seeking a hit of familiar pain. Welcome to a raw exploration of the hidden trauma patterns lurking beneath our seemingly innocent social media habits. When we catch ourselves "just checking" someone's Instagram story after choosin…

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The 90-Second Emotional Freedom Code: Why Thinking Can't Heal Trauma 50:09

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Send us a text Ever wonder why you keep hitting the same emotional walls despite years of personal growth work? Trauma specialist Tammy Cox reveals the missing piece that's keeping you stuck in patterns you can't seem to break. "Trauma is just a high state of negative emotion," Tammy explains, cutting through the buzzwords to offer a refreshingly s…

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What Your Pain Is Trying to Tell You (That You Keep Ignoring) 5:52

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Send us a text What would your pain say if it finally felt safe enough to speak? This question anchors a deeply intimate exploration into the hidden language of our bodies and the protective nature of our suffering. We've been conditioned to push away discomfort, to reframe our pain into something more acceptable, or to fix it as quickly as possibl…

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Unlocking Trapped Trauma: The Body Keeps Score — Somatic Movement Secrets 1:15:05

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Send us a text When was the last time you truly felt your body from the inside out? Not just noticing an ache or pain, but deeply sensing your physical existence? For many of us, living primarily in our thoughts has disconnected us from crucial information our bodies are constantly trying to communicate. Karen Statner, clinical somatic educator and…

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Don't Let Fear Pick For You 8:21

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Send us a text Easter weekend is meant to be a time of peace, family, and renewal. Yet this year, many Canadians are feeling an unusual kind of pressure, as advance voting falls on Good Friday. Long lines across the country reveal a troubling paradox: we’re being asked to make important decisions while in a stressed state—called to action during a …

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Caught Between Rest and Drive? This Episode Will Help You Breathe Again 8:59

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Send us a text Have you ever felt caught in that impossible space where your body screams for rest while your mind refuses to slow down? That tension between physical exhaustion and mental momentum is where we dive deep in this raw, intimate conversation about the courage it takes to pause in a world that glorifies burnout. We explore why rest feel…

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The Shocking Truth: 8 Hours of Training Is All Doctors Get on Menopause 25:17

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Send us a text Shattering taboos and exposing medical blind spots, this deeply personal exploration of perimenopause and menopause reveals truths that will validate the experiences of countless women struggling in silence. Amita Sharma, founder of Nourish Doc, shares a shocking revelation from her research interviewing thousands of experts worldwid…

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The Shadow Side of Self-Care: When Rituals Become Avoidance 8:49

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Send us a text Ever noticed how the most beautiful self-care routines sometimes feel empty? There's a reason. In this raw and honest exploration, we uncover the shadow side of self-care—when wellness practices become sophisticated forms of emotional avoidance rather than genuine healing. I share my own journey of realizing that despite having the "…

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Embracing Your 'Dark Side': The Secret to Total Transformation 52:08

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Send us a text What if the parts of yourself you've been trying to get rid of actually hold the key to your healing? In this heart-opening conversation, relationship experts Dean and HollyKem Sunseri reveal the transformative power of recognizing, naming, and loving all aspects of yourself – even the parts that feel broken or protective. After 33 y…

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Mirror's Edge: Breaking the Blame Cycle 14:01

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Send us a text What if the greatest obstacle to your healing isn't someone else, but the person staring back at you in the mirror? This transformative episode explores the powerful threshold where excuses end and genuine transformation begins – what I call "the mirror's edge." For years, I was the queen of "if only" thinking – believing that if onl…

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VOICE UNCHAINED: The Caribbean Songstress Who Conquered 60,000 Hearts & Refused to Sell Her Soul 1:25:00

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Send us a text What does it mean to harness your authentic power as a female artist in a world that often tries to define you? Tabitha Gerbadian's journey from Barbados to international stages reveals the raw reality behind the spotlight. When Tabitha steps on stage, something electric happens. Her voice commanded 60,000 people in Africa and turned…

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The Rescue Reflex: When Helping Destroys Growth 17:19

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Send us a text The rush of being needed – that warm sensation when someone turns to you in crisis – feels incredible, but what if your desire to help might sometimes be more about you than them? This powerful episode dives deep into the psychology of our "rescue reflex" and explores when supporting others becomes a hidden addiction. When you consta…

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Franchise Freedom: Escape Corporate Limits Without Starting From Scratch 32:07

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Send us a text Struggling to break free from the corporate ceiling? Greg Mohr, self-described "Franchise Maven," reveals how franchising opens doors to entrepreneurship without starting from scratch. This eye-opening conversation challenges everything you thought you knew about franchise opportunities. Greg's journey from teenage Taco Bell worker t…

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The Boundary Revolution: Transform Your Relationships Through Radical Self-Love 15:34

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Send us a text Are you exhausted from saying "yes" when you need to say "no"? This game-changing episode reveals why healthy boundaries are the ultimate form of self-love—and the missing key to deeper connections. Millions struggle silently with boundary-setting, trapped between self-sacrifice and relationship preservation. As one listener confesse…

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That Heavy Chest Feeling? It's Your Body Begging You to Break Free 13:09

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Send us a text Your body doesn't lie. That tightness in your chest before their call? The knot in your stomach when they text? It's not anxiety—it's clarity. In this raw, unfiltered episode, I reveal how I stayed trapped for years in relationships that dimmed my light—convinced that familiar discomfort was safer than the unknown. These weren't dram…

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Pain Isn't Physical: The Subconscious Healing Secret That Doctors Won't Tell You 42:26

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Send us a text What if the physical pain you've battled for years isn't actually physical at all? Jenny Harkleroad's extraordinary journey from debilitating chronic pain to complete healing challenges everything we think we know about our bodies and minds. After a hiking accident left her with a broken back, Jenny's expected six-week recovery stret…

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Feeling Invisible? Reclaim Your Truth & Return Home to Yourself 8:29

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Send us a text That feeling of existing in a room full of people yet somehow remaining completely invisible—it cuts deeper than we often admit. Through vulnerable reflection, I explore this universal wound of feeling unseen and the exhausting pattern of seeking validation from people and places that simply cannot give it. Many of us know the sting …

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Rewiring Trauma: From Nervous System Prison to Spiritual Freedom 47:34

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Send us a text After years of feeling trapped by the shadows of her past, Dr. Kelly Bohnhoff discovered a transformative path that led her from trauma to triumph. Join us as she shares her remarkable story of healing and empowerment, revealing the powerful connections between trauma, energy, and the nervous system. We explore the concept of "parach…

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Ancient Healing for Modern Grief: A Shamanic Reiki Journey 37:40

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Send us a text Tina Clarke, a shamanic Reiki master teacher, joins us to share her fascinating journey into the world of metaphysical healing and spiritual exploration. Together, we navigate through the often unspoken realms of trauma, self-care, and spirituality, offering insights into how these areas intertwine in our everyday lives. Tina opens u…

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From People-Pleasing to Self-Love: How to Heal Codependency After 50 | Emotional Healing Journey 55:10

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Send us a text What if you could break free from lifelong patterns of codependence and transform your life through the power of boundaries? In this episode of Lift One Self, we sit down with Barb Nangle, a remarkable boundaries coach who turned her life around through 12-step recovery programs. Barb opens up about her journey through Codependence A…

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Parenting as a Spiritual Practice: Finding Beauty in Chaos 49:25

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Send us a text Discover how parenthood mirrors spiritual transformation in this soul-stirring conversation with Rabbi Alon Ferenci, whose journey from pulpit to counseling reveals profound insights about personal growth and healing. Join us on Lift One Self as we explore mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and the delicate balance of preserving ch…

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Raw Healing & Emotional Freedom 11:17

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Send us a text What if true strength isn't about holding it all together, yet embracing our raw emotions? In this transformative episode about emotional healing and authentic living, I share a deeply personal journey sparked by my friend Natalie's transition - a profound experience that opened deeper layers of my own healing journey. Key Topics We …

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Unraveling Trauma: Healing the Mind-Body Connection with Dr. Momoko Uno 43:25

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Send us a text Imagine carrying the weight of unprocessed trauma, not just in your mind, but etched into the very fibers of your being. Join me, Nat Nat, on a transformative journey with Dr. Momoko Uno, a leading expert in integrative medicine, as we unravel the profound connection between trauma and the body. Our conversation shines a light on how…

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Emotional Weather: A Mindfulness Journey 10:18

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Send us a text Ever feel like you're constantly battling an inner storm of emotions, trying to make sense of them while feeling more disconnected than ever? Join me, Nat, as I share my personal journey of navigating this emotional whirlwind. I promise you'll uncover how the ego's need for protection often leads us to overanalyze our feelings, creat…

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Business Doula's Guide: From Clean Pain to Authentic Leadership 57:30

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Send us a text What if the path to your most authentic self requires letting go of who you used to be? Join the Lift One Self podcast as we welcome clarity coach and business strategist Dominiece Clifton for an intimate exploration of authentic transformation. Dominiece shares her journey through motherhood, entrepreneurship, and her role as a busi…

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The Emotional Wealth Code: Unlock Success from Within | Leadership Development 7:39

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Send us a text Ever felt trapped by the rules that seem to shift for those at the top while you’re stuck playing by them? Discover how to reclaim your emotional sovereignty and transform frustration into personal power in this enlightening episode of the Lift One's Self podcast. Through genuine stories and actionable practices, we unravel the dispa…

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Unlock Your True Purpose: Transformative Insights for Personal and Professional Fulfillment 47:06

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Send us a text Discover how to uncover your unique gift and share it with the world as we sit down with Ian Chamandy, a seasoned expert in guiding both corporations and individuals toward their true purpose. Our episode begins with a grounding meditation exercise, setting the stage for a transformative conversation. Ian draws from Pablo Picasso's t…

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Unlocking Emotional Wealth Through Authenticity 18:37

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Send us a text Can gratitude and grief coexist harmoniously? Join me on this transformative episode of the Lift One Self podcast, where we challenge the conventional understanding of emotional well-being and mental wealth. I recount my own experiences with prioritizing personal grief amid life's tumult, aiming to illuminate the path toward emotiona…