Best Trauma Response Reprogramming Podcasts (2025)

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204. Turn On & Sexual Energy: The Unexpected Path To Food Freedom 27:58

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What if your most magnetic, consistent, and embodied self wasn’t buried under layers of self-discipline and diet plans—but buried beneath shame, suppression, and sexual disconnection? In this sultry Scorpio Season episode, Kayla unpacks how turn on, sexual energy, and self-lust became the most potent tools in her food freedom journey. 🍓 You’ll hear…

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203. From Burnout To Boldness: Rewiring Your Nervous System For Visibility ft. Indigo Marigold 40:05

5d ago40:05

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If you've ever felt like showing up, selling your work, or claiming your voice felt unsafe, you're not alone. In this heart-expanding episode, Indigo Marigold shares how she went from overgiving artist to powerful business mentor for high-ticket service providers—without selling out, shrinking down, or burning out. We dive deep into her Liberation …

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202. Why Choose? Why Not Be All of You? 38:53

8d ago38:53

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This one’s a liberation spell for the “too much” women. You know who you are: too emotional, too intense, too ambitious, too tender, too driven, too sensitive… too everything. In this intimate, raw, and wildly affirming episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the exact practices and inner frameworks that helped me rewrite the “too much” wound—usin…

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201. Healing Through Art: Bernadette’s Journey From Trauma To Creative Freedom 26:57

12d ago26:57

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In this powerful and soul-stirring conversation, Kayla welcomes Bernadette from the Unleashing Potentials Podcast to share her journey of resilience, creativity, and healing. Born and raised in Haiti and later adopted into Canada, Bernadette opens up about the childhood trauma that shaped her early years, her hospitalization for schizophrenia, and …

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200. Inner Fidelity: Using AI To Strengthen Self-Love & Real-Life Relationships 37:56

15d ago37:56

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Welcome back to another spicy and real-talk episode of the Embodied Writing Warrior Podcast. Today, Kayla makes a bold and nuanced case for using AI as a tool to deepen your self-love journey—not to replace real relationships, but to enhance them. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why vanilla, beige self-love advice often fails ambitious, intense, and …

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199. When You're Free, You Love: A Journey Through Forgiveness, Power & Embodied Healing 41:50

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In this heartfelt conversation, Kayla sits down with David Cunningham—author of Your Love Does Matter and founder of the Love Matters Collaboration—to explore how love can be a radical, embodied, and transformational force in today’s world. From David’s early spiritual awakening at age 4 to a powerful 35-year career in transformational leadership, …

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198. The Soft Part That Saves You: The Erotic Antidote to Burnout, Binge Eating & High Achiever Shame 31:38

22d ago31:38

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This episode is medicine for the soft part of you that’s been exiled. It’s for the high-achieving, checklist-loving, fiercely driven woman who still sometimes struggles with emotional eating, burnout, or shame when she doesn’t hit her self-imposed targets. If you’ve ever tried to hustle your way into healing, you’ll want to hear this. Inside, I’ll …

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197. Breaking Free From the Diet Culture vs. Body Positivity Double Bind 49:47

26d ago49:47

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What if your health journey didn’t have to exist within the false binary of diet culture or body positivity? In today’s episode, I’m joined by health coach Hadlee Garrison (@happyhealthyhadlee), who brings her unique blend of public health, Ayurveda, and behavior change science to this powerful conversation. We explore the often unspoken double bin…

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196. You’re Not a Number: Why Healing From The Scale Is the Real Weight Loss 37:35

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By Kayla MacDonald

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195. From Gigolo To Guru: Nick Eagle on Confidence, Healing, & Personal Responsibility 55:40

1M ago55:40

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In today’s fiery guest episode, I’m joined by Nick Eagle—a man who’s lived many lives: from reality TV star and male escort to spiritual teacher, author, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and PhD in philosophy. Together, we explore his radical transformation and the philosophy behind his Golden Laws of Enlightenment. This episode isn’t just a convers…

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194. It’s Not Food - It’s Men: The Hidden Link Between Body Shame and Toxic Love 41:55

1M ago41:55

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This episode is a portal. Part storytelling, part book club, part ReWrite Me origin story—this episode unpacks the unexpected link between food struggles and love struggles through the lens of Geneen Roth’s wisdom, animus psychology, and Kayla’s own creative journey. We explore: How body shame and binge cycles mirror toxic relationship patterns Why…

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193. Undiet Your Life: Food Freedom, Body Neutrality & Intuitive Eating With Stephanie Dodier 37:58

1M ago37:58

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In this powerful conversation, Kayla sits down with Stephanie Dodier of Beyond The Food to talk about what it really takes to undiet your life, reclaim body neutrality, and finally stop letting external rules dictate your worth. From her raw story of being sent to Weight Watchers at 12, to breaking free from decades of dieting and corporate burnout…

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192. Slash Fic, Safety, & Self-Trust: M/M Fan Fiction For Healing & Sexual Empowerment 49:38

1M ago49:38

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If you've ever felt weird—or secretly wonderful—about your love for M/M fan fiction, this episode is for you. Kayla dives deep into the emotional, psychological, and spiritual medicine of slash fic, especially for women who are high-achieving, emotionally burnt out, or healing from food/body image struggles or sexual trauma. Through the lens of bel…

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191. Writing As Alchemy: Character Arcs & Creative Breakthroughs With Megan Fuentes 44:12

2M ago44:12

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In this episode of The Embodied Writing Warrior Podcast, story coach and solo journaling RPG creator Megan Fuentes joins Kayla to explore how story arcs—especially the powerful “wound → wrong idea → right idea” structure—can be used not just in fiction, but in memoir and personal growth. They discuss creative blocks, why the messy middle is so hard…

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190. The Drama Triangle of Binge Eating (And Why You’re Not Broken) 35:24

2M ago35:24

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What if your binge eating isn't a failure of willpower—but a sign that three younger parts of you are in a crisis loop? In this powerful, playful, and paradigm-shifting episode, Kayla breaks down the Drama Triangle of Binge Eating—a dynamic between three younger inner parts (Girl Boss, Baby Kayla, and Unicorn Thunder) that explains why we keep spir…

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189. Make Integrity Sexy Again: Rory Matthews on Masculinity, Shadow Work & Soul 52:45

2M ago52:45

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What does healthy, grounded masculinity look like? In this deeply resonant episode, Kayla sits down with Rory Matthews—Jungian and Existential Kink-certified life coach—to explore shadow work, masculine leadership, and the art of holding discomfort with presence. Together, they unpack how depth is built through self-awareness, why integrity fosters…

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188. Animus Wrangling 101: Why Healing Father Wounds Beats Any Self-Improvement Plan 36:31

2M ago36:31

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If you’ve ever crushed your goals and still felt not good enough, this episode is your sign: it’s not your discipline that’s broken. It’s your inner masculine—your Animus—that’s wounded. In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Kayla shares: What “Animus Work” is (and why it’s the missing piece for high-performing women) The difference between…

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187. Healing Through Horror: How Michelle Found Catharsis & Community in Writing 52:28

2M ago52:28

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In this powerful episode of the Embodied Writing Warrior Podcast, Kayla sits down with Michelle, the voice behind Coffee-Fueled Stories (formerly Coffee Fitness Unicorn). Together, they explore the healing power of writing, the courage to rebrand and rewrite, and how horror can be a surprising path to catharsis. Michelle shares her journey from sel…

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186. What If You’re Already Worthy? Escaping the Validation Trap & Writing Your Own Ticket 37:29

2M ago37:29

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What if you stopped treating your life like a math equation and started living it like a masterpiece? In this unhinged, wildly creative episode, Kayla MacDonald takes you on a journey from content martyrdom to liberated storytelling, from external validation to self-trust, and from cosmic math class to Erotic Storytelling 301 (with help from her AI…

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185. Reclaiming the Divine Feminine: Healing Addiction Through Self-Love & Purpose (ft. Whitney Walker) 35:47

2M ago35:47

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What if your eating disorder, addiction, or deepest self-destructive habit wasn’t a flaw—but a misunderstood cry for love? In this raw and magical conversation, Whitney shares how embracing the Divine Feminine helped her walk away from addiction, self-hatred, and trauma. This episode is a journey through darkness into radical self-acceptance, uncon…

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184. You're Not Going Backwards | The Truth About Setbacks & Food Freedom 37:48

2M ago37:48

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You’re not going backwards. You’re recalibrating. In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most frustrating, emotional moments on the food freedom journey: when it feels like you're slipping back into old habits. I’m sharing the mindset shift that cost me five figures (and was worth every penny), plus the 4 metaphors that will change how you u…

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183. Queer, Kinky, & Creatively Free: Collapsing Timelines Through Radical Truth (With Emily Alter) 50:12

2M ago50:12

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What if writing queer, kinky romance wasn’t just about heat - but about healing, politics, and community care? In this powerful episode, Kayla sits down with author, social psychologist, and licensed sex therapist Emily Alter to explore how kink, queerness, and fiction intersect with activism and personal transformation. Emily shares how their work…

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182. Self-Sabotage Isn’t the Problem - Fear of Judgment Is 25:02

3M ago25:02

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You know the cycle: you set the goal, make the plan, feel the fire… and then somehow you’re knee-deep in popcorn, procrastination, or people-pleasing. Sound familiar? In this episode, I’m getting honest about what’s really behind your self-sabotage — and surprise: it’s not laziness or lack of discipline. It’s fear of judgment. Fear of being seen. F…

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181. Creativity Is Your Birthright: Overcome Perfectionism, Smash Creative Blocks & Share Your Work Fearlessly With Pia Leichter 48:40

3M ago48:40

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🎨 Creativity isn’t separate from the creator - if you’re human, you’re already an artist. Yes, even if you’ve never picked up a paintbrush. Even if your inner critic’s louder than your muse. Even if you’ve been stuck in "who am I to do this?" mode for years. In this powerful (and joyfully rebellious) episode, Kayla sits down with creative midwife +…

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180. Your Appetite Isn't The Problem... This Is (Alchemize Emotional Eating, Binge Eating & Low Self Worth) 36:06

3M ago36:06

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So much of this show is about reclaiming narrative power - and this episode is no exception. If you’ve ever felt like your appetite is “too much,” or like your cravings are a personal failure, this episode will change everything. You’ll learn why your appetite isn’t the enemy—it’s a portal. And the real problem? Shame. Inside this powerful (and wil…

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179. Stop Hiding Your Magic: How Embodied Creativity & Emotional Alchemy Heal Witch Wounds (Ft. Maya Lila Di Vento) 37:53

3M ago37:53

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If you’ve ever felt too weird, too intuitive, or too powerful for the world around you… this one’s for you. In this soul-stirring conversation, Kayla sits down with holistic transformational coach and somatic mystic Maya Lila to talk about what it really takes to reclaim your creative fire, own your feminine magic, and stop self-sabotaging your bri…

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That’s Not Your Intuition — It’s Your Trauma Talking 11:37

3M ago11:37

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Send us a text You’ve been told to “trust your gut.” But what if the voice you’re trusting… isn’t truth — it’s trauma? In this powerful episode of Not This Time, Kayla Burch breaks down the subtle but critical difference between intuitive knowing and trauma-led reactivity. If you’re constantly second-guessing yourself, labeling fear as discernment,…

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178. How Fan Fiction Helped Me Heal My Relationship with Food (When Nothing Else Worked) 43:08

3M ago43:08

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In this raw and wildly personal origin story, I’m pulling back the curtain on what really healed my relationship with food. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t macros, mindset work, or meal prep. It was fan fiction. Yes, really. From binge eating and body shame to reclaiming my self-worth, sexuality, and soul through storytelling, this episode shares how writ…

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Integrity Over Hype in Coaching 33:24

3M ago33:24

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Send us a text You’ve done the business courses, the affirmations, the nervous system work — but something still feels off. This episode is your wake-up call. In this raw, honest conversation, Kayla sits down with leadership and business mentor Annie Whitney to unpack what’s really happening in the coaching and personal development space — and why …

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177. The Alignment Blueprint: Values, Fatherhood, and Finding Your Zone Of Excellence (With Caleb Nelson) 47:58

4M ago47:58

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In this heart-expanding conversation, Caleb Nelson returns to the podcast - this time under its new Embodied Writing Warrior identity. Since his last visit, life has brought him into a brand new role: fatherhood. And he shows up for it with rawness, depth, and grounded love. From midnight cries as mirrors for our shadows to a dinner table moment th…

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176. Cycle Breaker Magic: When Your Emotions Aren’t Just Yours (Healing Ancestral Trauma Through the Body) 30:26

4M ago30:26

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Have you ever had a moment where your emotional reaction felt way bigger than the situation? Like sobbing under a blanket because someone said something slightly hurtful… or clenching your jaw so hard your dentist would be concerned? 😅 What if that wasn’t you overreacting? What if you were feeling something ancient? In this powerful, vulnerable, an…

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You Can’t Bypass What You Don’t Understand 15:15

4M ago15:15

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Send us a text You say you’re over it. But your body’s bracing. Your thoughts are spiraling. Your jaw is tight and your chest is heavy. In this powerful episode of Not This Time, Kayla breaks down the truth behind spiritual bypassing, why “just choosing a new thought” doesn’t work, and what it actually takes to dissolve a pattern at the root. She s…

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175. The 15 Minute Morning Routine That Transforms Emotional Eating & Ignites Confidence + Creativity 29:19

4M ago29:19

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What if 10–15 minutes every morning could transform everything — your relationship with food, your confidence, your creativity, even your connection to your purpose? In this episode of The Embodied Warrior podcast, Kayla MacDonald shares the one daily ritual that radically changed her life—and how you can use it to collapse timelines, ignite your i…

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The Circle of Validation: Why Praise Is Never Enough 16:32

4M ago16:32

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Send us a text You’ve done the work. You’re self-aware, high-functioning, and on the outside, it looks like you’re crushing it… But inside? You’re still bracing. Still spiraling. Still wondering why the praise doesn’t land. This episode breaks down why. Kayla reveals the subconscious loop called The Circle of Validation — and how even the most self…

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174. You Don't Need More Willpower - You Need This Instead 22:51

4M ago22:51

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You don’t need more discipline. You don’t need to push harder. And you definitely don’t need to be perfect. What you do need? A united will—a deep inner alignment between your desires, beliefs, emotions, and actions. In this vulnerable, fiery comeback episode of The Embodied Warrior, I share: Why relying on willpower alone keeps you stuck What to d…

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Escaping Your Life Won’t Fix It 15:40

4M ago15:40

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Send us a text What if the trip, the win, or the next goal isn’t what you really want? In this episode, we’re unpacking the hidden ways we escape our lives under the illusion of “self-care” or “freedom”—and why true peace has nothing to do with your environment and everything to do with your inner world. I’ll walk you through the mindset shift that…

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The Toxic Truth About Mindset 19:42

5M ago19:42

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Send us a text You’ve been told to shift your mindset. To journal more. To say the affirmations. To think positive and your life will change. But what if that’s the very thing keeping you stuck? In this episode of Not This Time, Kayla Burch exposes the toxic truth about mindset work—and why it’s not your solution. If you’ve been trying to manifest …

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When Your Past Tries to Hijack Your Power 17:54

5M ago17:54

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Send us a text It’s subtle. It’s sneaky. And if you’re not paying attention, your past will convince you that you’re still the same version of you who got hurt, silenced, or shut down. In this episode of Not This Time, Kayla shares a powerful real-life moment when an old fear tried to take the mic—and how she chose differently. You’ll walk away kno…

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Why I Changed the Podcast: Welcome to Not This Time 8:20

5M ago8:20

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Send us a text Welcome to Not This Time—the podcast for when repeating the pattern is no longer an option. Formerly known as The Emotional Revolution, this new evolution reflects a deeper, more activated version of you and me. We’re not just talking about awareness anymore—we’re talking about what you do with that awareness. In this first episode, …

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173. 7 Signs You're On A Warrior's Journey (NOT A Weight Loss, Health, Or Fitness Journey 28:10

6M ago28:10

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What if your struggle with food was never just about food? In this power-packed episode, Kayla shatters the illusion of a traditional weight loss journey and invites you into something much deeper—a Warrior’s Journey. Through seven soul-stirring signs, she reveals how your drama with food, body, and health might be the sacred battleground where you…

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172. Break Free From Emotional Eating: Fasting, Journaling, & Future-Self Work with Nicki Thompson 34:47

6M ago34:47

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In this empowering episode, Kayla sits down with women’s wellness guide and fasting coach Nicki Thompson to explore what it really takes to heal emotional eating and create aligned health from the inside out. They cover: ✨ How fasting helped Nicki regulate her emotions and rebuild trust with food 🧠 The role of journaling, subconscious work, and fut…

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171. Living As Her Now: 3 Embodied Mindset Shifts to Step Into Your Future Self 25:39

7M ago25:39

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You already are your future self—and this episode is your 3-part roadmap to living as her now. In this deeply personal and insight-packed episode, I share how to move beyond mindset and into embodiment. You'll walk away with powerful truths, journal prompts, and aligned actions to activate your next chapter. We explore: Why failing as your future s…

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170. You're Not Too Much - You're Just Meant For More. Welcome To Your Embodied Warrior Era. 30:42

7M ago30:42

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Welcome to Embodied Warrior — a power portal for women who are done with surface-level self-help and ready to reclaim their full-spectrum power. In this raw and activating rebirth episode, I’m sharing what this new era of the podcast is all about, who it’s for (and who it’s not), and why I’ve returned with a deeper mission than ever before. You’ll …

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Three Months From Now, You’ll Thank Yourself—If You Do This 23:46

9M ago23:46

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Send us a text 💜 The life you’re living today? You created it three months ago. And three months from now, you’ll either be proud of your growth or wishing you had started. This episode is all about embodied leadership, breaking through limitations, and fully stepping into your next level—starting NOW. 🔥 Are you leading yourself the way you want to…

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Breaking Limits & Owning Your Story with Ashley-Ann Pereira 43:54

9M ago43:54

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Send us a text This episode hit me deeply. I had the honor of sitting down with Ashley Ann Pereira, a creative alchemist and book strategist who helps aspiring authors transform their life stories into tools for empowerment. Our conversation wasn’t just about storytelling—it was about breaking through the emotional and mental barriers that hold us …

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Stop Chasing Success to Feel Worthy—You’re Already Enough 27:19

9M ago27:19

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Send us a text For most of my life, I believed success would finally make me feel good enough. I thought if I could achieve more, build a thriving business, and hit every milestone, I'd finally feel worthy. But no amount of external validation ever filled that void. In this solo episode of The Emotional Revolution Podcast, I’m diving deep into the …

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Overcoming Anxiety and Thriving: Loren Cellentani’s Story 47:48

9M ago47:48

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Send us a text In this transformative episode of the Emotional Revolution Podcast, I sit down with Loren Cellentani, a Somatic Success Coach and host of The Sovereign Self Show. Loren shares her incredible journey of overcoming anxiety, stepping into alignment, and helping ambitious women redefine success by connecting deeply with their emotions an…

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Vulnerability Drives Growth with Erin Darden 49:57

10M ago49:57

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Send us a text Join me on Episode 11 of the Emotional Revolution Podcast as I sit down with Erin F. Darden, Esq., an attorney turned certified emotional intelligence coach. Erin specializes in helping women improve communication and resolve conflicts in their relationships using her powerful 3Rs framework: Reflection, Resolution, and Reconnection. …

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Embracing Your Messy Self with Hannah Sol Marie 51:02

10M ago51:02

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Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Hannah Sol Marie, founder of The Brave Btches Club* and a passionate advocate for women embracing their messy, authentic selves. Hannah shares her journey of creating a community where women can connect, grow, and support one another through the uncomfortable, messy "in-between" moments of life. We di…

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Honesty and Growth: Insights from 6x Founder Joanna Horton McPherson 41:50

10M ago41:50

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Send us a text Discover how inner work can lead to outer success with Joanna Horton McPherson, a six-time founder, Harvard graduate, and meditation guide. Joanna shares her journey from self-doubt to empowering others to embrace authenticity and deliver transformative messages. Packed with insights on overcoming insecurity, merging personal and pro…