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Eight and a half months in, and I still feel like I'm getting used to the words “I'm a mom”.  The early months were full of awe and magic, but then, around three months in, the emotions hit. Hard. Sadness, rage, frustration, loneliness. I felt like I was unraveling. Motherhood wasn't just about caring for a baby—it was bringing up everything in me that needed healing. The old ways I navigated life? They didn't work anymore. And for a while, that felt very disorienting. In this episode, I'm sharing what that journey has looked like—the unraveling, the rebuilding, the moments of peace in between. In this episode, we dive into: ✧ How motherhood brings up unprocessed emotions and old patterns ✧ The tug-of-war between motherhood, self, and relationships ✧ Overthinking, second-guessing, and learning to just let it be all good  ✧ Moving through the death of your old identity  ✧ Finding alignment when you don't have the time or space you once did ✧ The tangible aspects of motherhood: breastfeeding, solids, etc. ✧ Releasing the struggle and sacrifice narrative If you're in the thick of it, wondering if you'll ever feel like you again—I see you. You're not breaking. You're just unfolding. Resources: Website: madisonarnholt.com Instagram: @madison.arnholt Sign up for newsletter: madisonarnholt.com/subscribe Wishgarden Herbs: Postpartum Emotional Blend Rebalance Hormonal Blend Happy Ducts Goat's Rue (Lactation Aid)

In this episode, I'm sharing a powerful story about following intuitive nudges—even when they don't seem logical—and how my intuition guided me through an unexpected and potentially life-threatening situation. It's a beautiful reminder to trust our inner knowing. In this episode, we dive into: ✧ The small, intuitive moment that started it all: noticing an unusual orange glow in the oven ✧ How I navigated the emotional rollercoaster of protecting my baby while alone at home ✧ The unfolding series of synchronicities that led to a surprising discovery ✧ A reflection on trusting your intuition, even when it doesn't make sense logically ✧ Why honoring those inner nudges is one of the most empowering things you can do

In this episode, I'm sharing four ways to practice alignment in your daily life. These practices often require courage to release the mind's ideas of what we “should” be doing and, instead, trust ourselves to act from a deeper, more intuitive place. When we do, life can unfold with so much more joy, ease, and clarity. In this episode, we dive into: ✧4 practical ways to infuse your day with alignment and flow ✧Tips for tuning into your intuition to know when it's time to move forward ✧How to approach shopping and “stuff” in a way that honors alignment ✧Learning to let go the moment the flow stops ✧Prioritizing alignment: why letting go and allowing is always the highest thing you can do

What we all want more than the things we think we want is the peace and freedom we believe it will bring. But instead of striving to make life fit our mind's expectations, what if we could go directly to peace itself? In this episode, we explore the real spiritual work of letting go to find lasting freedom and growth.  In this episode, we dive into: ✧A relatable story of letting go: a funny (and a bit dramatic) example of what it means to let go in real life ✧The two ways most of us habitually deal with difficult feelings—and why they don't bring us true peace ✧A healthier way to handle “negative” emotions ✧What it truly takes to cultivate the inner freedom we all long for ✧How to use life's everyday challenges and inner disturbances to guide you toward deeper peace

One of the most common questions I get from my clients is, "How do I know if it's fear or my intuition telling me not to take action?"  Many of us are taught to push through fear—"feel the fear and do it anyway." While this approach might lead to action, it often leaves us feeling drained, misaligned, and burdened with unresolved emotions. Fear, if not acknowledged and released, tends to follow us into whatever action we take, making the journey less enjoyable or even chaotic. Instead of bulldozing through fear, there's a more effective approach that brings clarity, ease, and joy to your decisions. In this episode, we dive into: ✧The problem with “feeling the fear and doing it anyway” ✧Signs you're operating from fear vs intuition ✧Why fear doesn't always mean something is out of alignment ✧How to find more clarity when fear is clouding your intuition ✧The power of waiting for your intuition to guide your next move

“Is it possible to make progress with alignment if I'm doing such an out of alignment job?”. In this episode, we're diving into this insightful question from one of our But First, Alignment members. We explore how to navigate the delicate balance between honoring your current reality and staying true to your inner voice, even if you're “stuck” in a role that feels disconnected from your purpose. Whether you're feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or simply uninspired by your current job, this episode is for you! In this episode, we dive into: ✧Is it possible to find alignment while doing work that feels unaligned? ✧The two key ways to uncover more alignment in your life, so you can start shifting your energy toward what truly lights you up—without relying solely on your circumstances changing ✧What to do when your intuition is signaling that it's time to move on but hasn't given you the green light to quit just yet ✧Powerful questions to ask your inner voice for more clarity on what your next steps should be, especially when navigating uncertainty around your career

In this episode, I'm answering a question from one of my newsletter subscribers: Is alignment non-feeling? Does being in alignment mean that situations, people, or events don't bring an emotional response? I've always been confused about what being in alignment actually means. This is such a powerful question because the concept of alignment is often misunderstood. And here's the thing—there's no black-and-white answer. I don't believe alignment is a rigid concept, where you're either “in alignment” or “out of alignment.” That kind of thinking keeps us trapped in duality, which can feel sticky and restrictive. So, let's explore this from a few different angles. In this episode, we dive into: ✧What it means to be in alignment ✧Alignment and emotional responses ✧Why alignment isn't only about feeling good and life going your way ✧Four different lenses through which to view alignment ✧A game-changing realization from my inner self

Most people hurry and rush through life as if everything is urgent. I've been there and it's a very exhausting way to live. What if rushing isn't required to get done what needs to get done and get where you want to go? In this episode, I'm sharing how you can release the constant sense of pressure and urgency, so you can move through your life with greater presence, flow and ease. In this episode, we dive into: ✧Why living unrushed doesn't always mean doing less or slowing down ✧The link between living unrushed and tapping into your intuition ✧How letting go of rushing can lead to more productivity with less effort ✧3 “steps” to stop rushing and start living in flow ✧Personal stories of how releasing the pressure to rush transformed my experiences

I'm so excited to finally share my birth story with you! It was an unforgettable experience—both magical and incredibly intense. In this episode, I dive into all the juicy details, picking up where we left off in the last pregnancy journey podcast. I walk you through the final four weeks of my pregnancy and end with a look at what these first 7.5 weeks of postpartum life have been like.  In this episode, we dive into: ✧How I lived my highest joy the last 4 weeks of pregnancy ✧Letting go of control and surrendering to Leo's perfect arrival time ✧All the juicy details of my birth story, including trusting my intuition to make a surprising change in my birth plan that worked out way better than I expected ✧An inside look at my postpartum journey, covering everything from breastfeeding and sleep to navigating partner resentment and healing—both emotionally and physically. ✧Last 4 weeks of pregnancy  Thinking every day could be the day and it wasn't Didn't want to spend the last moments or weeks wishing it away Focused on living the highest now joy, given what is vs waiting and obsessing over baby arriving.  And when i couldn't stop obsessing, i knew there was emotions/energy that needed to be felt so i'd feel it until i couldn't feel it anymore and on the other side, i'd be at peace with not knowing when baby would come almost daily chats with IV date nights, getting nails done, weekly chiro/massage, baths When you think you've surrendered, surrender more 4 days before going into labor, i started feeling like “omg when is he coming?” again Inner voice said “you feel complete because you are - you literally are completing pregnancy soon”. Haley said same thing. IV also said baby is waiting for best timing: best state of my body, best hospital staff, best state for trevor, all of the pieces i couldn't put together mentally he was waiting until there was the most ideal arrangement Was doing all the things to induce labor starting around 37 weeks Daily stretches, red raspberry leaf tea, evening primrose oil, pumping at 39 weeks, chiro, massage, labor inducing yoga, acupuncture, sex All in alignment Skipped dates because it didn't feel aligned Mild period cramps started around 38 weeks like once a day Felt more emotional around 39/40 weeks Once I passed my due date, I was having very mild period cramps a little more often - a few times a day instead of once and i had to pee constantly 40+1: happy hour with trev on rooftop & helena's for dinner ✧Spam email “from” Leo 2 days before going into labor - felt like sign and message from him saying im coming soon ✧went into labor 40+3 ✧6/30 530am woke up to go to bathroom and had contraction First few were lower abdomen like period cramps, then shifted to lower back Felt like strong period cramps I had to breathe through  Lasting 30-45 seconds  Went on walk like 715 Felt like they were like 10 min apart on walk and getting stronger Had to sit down on walk a few times Every 20 min first 2 hours Then next 2 hours they were 10 min apart Child's pose for every contraction ✧5 min apart: noon-3pm Got sub delivered around noon, couldn't really eat much, no appetite and really had to focus Around 1 called hospital and gave them heads up - they said doctor would call me back but never did Talked to haley a lot On the ball most of this time with tens unit Inside and outside Contraction “I can't do this”, Break “Okay I can do this” ✧3.5-4 min apart: 3-430pm Called hospital again just because i wanted to share what i was experiencing with doctor  ✧430 went to hospital (after laboring at home about 11 hours) Bc decreased fetal movement: was perfect timing Car ride would have been bad any later ✧By time we got there contractions like 2 min apart and was having intense contractions in lobby for like 20 min before they could take me back ✧One nurse walked me up while Trevor dealt with car she rubbed my arm the whole time and said you're doing great and it brought me to tears - just felt so supported and cared for and was so grateful  ✧5cm when they checked after like an hour of monitoring in triage, -2 station  ✧Heart rate wasn't varying (like 150 constant) so they monitored me for a while in triage until like 630 Was really uncomfortable in triage, contractions were very intense and i had to lay down for the monitoring and i didn't know when i'd get a room ✧Was so ready for our private room - big constant noise through every contraction at this point im sure I scared other moms ✧Had to get back on continuous monitoring in the room they strongly advised against intermittent because of his heart rate pattern and the continuous monitors required me taking off my tens unit and I was past the point of having the capacity to test if they would get worse if I stopped it  ✧Labored on ball with continuous monitors and still had decent movement ✧Trevor on counter pressure every contraction - couldn't have done it without him ✧Contractions were back to back from then on super intense in back and no relief in between - next one was 30 sec to 1 min after the last  ✧8 - asked for epidural, felt so clear and good about it, no question it was the right move  ✧830 got epidural (I think I was in or right at transition) ✧Looked at trev after feeling so happy i gave him relief too Trev went to get our stuff Only things that would have been good to have earlier were speaker for music & puzzle mat Hospital bag blog ✧Rested from 10pm-3am, contractions stayed back to back though - they told me from monitors ✧7cm at like 11pm ✧Recommended i break waters - i said let's wait and see what body does ✧AROM 3am 10 cm right after once they could measure  ✧Started pushing 404am Did poop a little at first and could feel it Alternated between on knees hunched over bed and side lying with top leg lifted and bent Delivered on hands and knees Didn't have push urge but felt contractions so pushed with those - felt right and aligned for my body  Prayed to IV right near the end of pushing: IV I need help. Help me get through this as easy and smooth as possible. I need your help now. Baby came very soon after. ✧Born 609am Incredible bliss/relief Held him right away Nothing else mattered - i remember seeing them collecting blood with all the cloths and counting the cloths Very little labia and urethra tearing that they did stitch, no perennial tearing ✧8 lbs 7 oz Baby was measuring > 99% all 3rd trimester (i never made it a big deal and neither did providers - i trusted my body was making the correct size baby for me and my baby. he ended up being 8lbs 7oz.) ✧i think it was back labor (i only felt everything very intensely in my low back, nothing in the front besides like the first 2 contractions) ✧My goal was unmedicated but in the moment, i felt so clear from my intuition it was the right choice and timing for me to get an epidural and had an incredible experience with it. Everything “bad" i thought would result because of the epidural didn't... I thought it would stall labor - it didn't I thought it would make me not listen to my body - i still felt very connected to the process and was able to push in sync with contractions I thought i'd tear more - i didn't tear besides minimal labia and urethra tearing i thought recovery would be worse - i've never met anyone with as easy of a recovery as mine i thought i wouldn't feel the oxytocin bliss and connect to my baby when he was born - i felt the most incredible bliss and connection when he was born i thought i'd have to push on my back - i switched back and forth between all 4's and side lying i thought i'd feel like a failure - but i felt so strong, confident and good about my decision and was so grateful to relieve my husband as well (he was doing counter pressure non-stop basically i thought i'd have to have pitocin and other meds - i only got the epidural ✧Transferred to PP room after like 2 hours Showered after like 5 hours prob Trev got us amazing food Avocado toast, eggs, coffee Sixty vines salad North pizza pasta dinner Avocado toast, eggs, coffee again before leaving  1st night in hospital was the worst part of experience was dying to be home and not be bothered every hour or 2 First night of BF was stressful was so tired and worried he wasn't going to eat and was trying too hard. Lac consult the next day came and told me I was doing great and it was all normal and I was able to completely relax and trust process and it was much easier after that point because I dropped idea that he “should” latch fast or even at all. Left hospital after about 30 hours after delivery ✧First 7.5 weeks postpartum overall really great, definitely very challenging moments but it's amazing how you just do it and now I'm able to do what's required without resistance whereas in the beginning there was a lot more releasing that needed to happen to be at peace with going from doing whatever whenever to basically being on-call 24/7 for another human Postpartum resources blog High first few days on adrenaline Def more emotional/anxious first 2 weeks - allowed myself to cry when i felt like it and feel anything else coming up as best i could like overwhelm, anxiety and resentment  Continued to get better and easier. By 6 weeks I felt a big shift in just feel more grounded, settled and confident overall. SOOOO glad I've been practicing feeling and releasing emotions for a few years now.  I was able to feel really intense emotions come up (more intense than I'd had in a long time) and be on the other side of them sometimes within a few minutes or always within a few hours. Very easy physical recovery overall BF going really well overall Struggled with latch first week but after that it was pretty smooth sailing and has only gotten easier and now it's pretty much effortless, painless and resistance-less If I could go back I would start with my brest friend pillow And tell myself to just trust the process, your best is all you can do, the rest you can let go of, it's all happening as it should and it gets easier Sleep  Night nurse Taking cara babies Crib after a few nights in my room Now sleeping through night sometimes or 1 feeding Partner resentment What I'd say to a friend about to give birth: Speak from the heart

In this episode, I share 6 reminders to help you stay grounded, present and at peace when the path ahead seems unclear. From embracing the present moment to redefining the unknown, these insights are here to help you move through uncertainty with confidence, joy and ease. Inspired by my own experience with the unpredictability of pregnancy and birth, these reminders are also relevant to other uncertain scenarios, such as awaiting job offers, health exam results, starting a new business, dealing with breakups, fluctuating income, moving to a new city/home, etc. Here's to turning uncertainty into an opportunity for magic, miracles and growth!

In this podcast, I share my experience of listening to my intuition to end my relationship with my doula and how I navigated the emotional turmoil that followed. Throughout this uncomfortable journey, I was reminded that my source of power, peace, and alignment is always within me, regardless of others' actions or external circumstances. If there are situations in your life where you feel victimized by someone else's behavior, I hope this episode encourages you to stay true to yourself and your values. By finding peace and clarity within, you can free yourself from the need for others to change, allowing you to reclaim your inner power. In this episode, we dive into: ✧Why I “fired” my doula ✧The drama that ensued and how I navigated the triggering emotions ✧Choosing my alignment and integrity over making others comfortable ✧How one of my client's navigated a similar situation where she was feeling victim to someone else not behaving how she felt was right ✧Reclaiming your peace, power and alignment when it feels like someone else has tried to “take” it away ✧How to respond to conflict from a place of truth, clarity alignment versus emotional reaction

Welcome back for part 2 of my pregnancy journey! In this episode, we're diving into the highs, lows, and everything in between from 21-36 weeks of my pregnancy.  From navigating the lingering first trimester symptoms to preparing for birth and parenthood, I'll share how I handled the ups and downs, the most helpful resources, and the personal growth I've experienced along the way. Whether you're expecting, planning, or just curious, join me as I give you all the juicy details and insights from this part of the journey. In this episode, we dive into: ✧The major internal shift around 24 weeks that led to so much more alignment and magic ✧Following my intuition to switch providers at 27 weeks ✧All the juicy details of the 2nd half of pregnancy: what I've been up to, how I'm feeling, how sleep, sex, and eating have flowed, and more ✧My plans for taking time off work ✧How I'm preparing for birth and the resources that have been most supportive ✧Answers to all your questions like how much weight I gained, what I look forward to after pregnancy, how I'm planning to balance work and motherhood; if I'm avoiding alcohol, caffeine, sushi, and deli meats; if I'm nervous and more!

Have you been feeling stuck, stagnant, or just a bit off? Maybe you feel a bit disconnected from your intuition and the things that are truly important to you. In this episode, I'm excited to share a personal process that has been incredibly helpful for me in resetting my energy and realigning with what truly matters whenever I feel out of sync. In this episode, we dive into: ✧Signs you could use an energetic reset ✧Journal prompts to reflect on what's not working and what needs to shift ✧How to realign with your values and embody them in your daily life ✧Setting intentions and cultivating rituals that will support you in living in alignment with your values and intuition ✧The daily journal prompts I'm using and loving right now ✧5 powerful ways to reset your energy when you feel out of sync

I'm excited to pick up where we left off in last week's episode (5 Real Life Examples Of Following My Intuition) and share five more stories about releasing emotions.  I hope these examples encourage you to embrace and feel your emotions as they arise, reminding you that "negative" emotions aren't bad. Instead, they can guide us toward greater freedom, lightness and clarity. In this episode, we're diving into: ✧How I navigate releasing emotions in my everyday life ✧Why your emotions might sometimes seem disproportionately big to the situation that triggered them ✧5 real life examples of releasing emotions ✧Don't believe these thoughts your mind will likely bring up in the heat of an intense emotion ✧How I navigate emotions that leave me desperately wanting to run away from them

The messages coming in from my newsletter and Instagram echo a common sentiment: you love hearing about real-life instances of emotional release and intuitive decision-making. Today, I'm excited to share five recent instances where I've trusted my intuition. In this episode, we're diving into: ✧Ways to practice following your intuition in your everyday life ✧5 real life examples of following my intuition (plus 2 bonus stories I wasn't planning to share) ✧What to do if you thought you followed your intuition but things “didn't work out” ✧2 common ways you can access intuitive guidance ✧Why waiting or doing nothing is sometimes the most effective thing you can do

When you search for "how to process an emotion" online, the results often echo similar advice: write down your feelings, expand your emotional vocabulary, focus on positivity, seek calmness, and more. But what about actually feeling and processing an emotion, not just acknowledging its existence? In this episode, we uncover the essence of emotional processing beyond conventional advice. In this episode, I share: ✧Why popular suggestions like journaling, expanding emotional vocabulary, and seeking positivity may fall short in truly processing emotions ✧Why attempting to convince yourself that everything is okay doesn't lead to genuine emotional resolution ✧Learn practical strategies for directly experiencing and fully feeling emotions until they naturally dissolve, paving the way for authentic emotional healing ✧How you'll know when an emotion has been fully processed

Have you ever found yourself unable to relax until every item on your to-do list is crossed off? What if there's a different approach to finding peace, one that doesn't rely on the completion of tasks? Consider the possibility that your sense of completeness and relaxation isn't determined by how many tasks you've completed. What if you could trust that everything will be taken care of in its own time, allowing you to surrender and let go until the moment feels right? In this episode, I explore the idea that true relaxation isn't contingent upon completing every task. Join me as I explore how we can liberate ourselves from the endless cycle of to-do lists and embrace a new paradigm where relaxation precedes completion, not the other way around. In this episode, we dive into: ✧Discovering the value in allowing tasks to unfold naturally, rather than forcing immediate completion ✧Releasing attachment to the illusion of completion and finding freedom in the present moment ✧Finding peace and alignment before the things your mind thinks should be done are done ✧Debunking the myth that relaxation before task completion hinders productivity

This is a clip from our final But First, Alignment celebration call. Each of the members shared how the journey was for them and what shifted. Through this course, this member realized that her job wasn't actually in alignment then had the courage and self-trust to follow her intuition to quit.  Listen to her incredible story of how she used her intuition to find clarity and make the most aligned decision at the most aligned time and how she feels at peace now, not knowing what's next.

We all know we “should” follow our intuition. But what does that actually look like? How can we live it out in our daily lives? How can we deepen that connection and trust the guidance we receive? In this episode, I'm sharing 11 simple practices for receiving daily guidance from your intuition. Whether you already have a pretty strong connection with your intuition or feel totally disconnected, these 11 practices will help you tap more deeply into your intuition in your day to day life.

I recently shared about my husband and I's weekly money dates on Instagram and by popular request, I'm sharing all the details here. From navigating conversations about “doing money together”, what we had to let go of in order to find peace and alignment with money as partners, exactly how we do our money dates to the lessons learned along the way, I'm sharing an in-depth look behind the scenes. In this episode, I share: ✧The misalignment, guilt and pressure that led us to needed to re-evaluate and shift how we approached money together ✧The surprising benefit of our weekly money date (that had nothing to do with money) ✧Releasing triggered emotions around money along the way ✧Why communicating openly (and from a clear state) was so helpful for us ✧How we do our money dates including the free software we use ✧The biggest lessons learned along the way

Since teaching another round of But First, Alignment and applying the teachings again in my own life in a deeper way, I've experienced the most incredible shifts in energy and a huge cascade of manifestations and joy. In this episode, I'm sharing 5 of the most impactful reminders I'm living by and re-integrating at the next level in my own life right now. In this episode, we dive into: ✧5 alignment reminders I'm living by right now ✧How I released feeling overwhelmed recently and the magic that flowed after ✧What it means to put alignment first ✧What I do when I feel “negative energy” or resistance to come back to peace ✧Why being still doesn't mean you're lazy ✧Settling versus having patience for the highest alignment ✧What's shifted and what I've manifested since re-applying these teachings 

Get ready to dive deep into the highs, lows, and everything in between of my pregnancy journey so far! It's been a wild ride with so many lessons, challenges and beautiful moments. From deciding we were ready, releasing the disappointment from our first attempt at “trying”, getting pregnant and navigating the first trimester, I'm giving you all the juice.  In this episode, we dive into: ✧Why I took my IUD out about 2 years before getting pregnant and the “natural” birth control method we used ✧The journey from deciding we were ready for a baby to actually getting pregnant ✧Allowing vs. trying for pregnancy ✧What it was like finding out I was pregnant and how I told Trevor, my husband ✧What my experience has been like so far and what helped me get through the most challenging moments ✧How I've used my intuition to make decisions in pregnancy ✧How pregnancy has shifted my experience of sex and intuitive eating ✧My current intentions for the rest of pregnancy and birth

Today we're wrapping up Kristina's coaching series as she reflects on how the last few months have changed her life. She started this journey feeling anxious all the time, and now shares how she's feeling so much more free, in flow and at peace. She also shares how she's learned to trust her intuition, allowing it to guide her decisions instead of succumbing to the worries of her mind. In this episode, we dive into: ✧Kristina's journey from feeling anxious all the time to feeling so much more in flow and at peace ✧How the things that used to completely unravel Kristina no longer bother her ✧Kristina's biggest takeaways from releasing and using her inner voice during the past few months ✧What Kristina took away from But First, Alignment and how she's using the tools in her daily life ✧Navigating fears in business like “what if nobody buys?”, “what if nobody cares?” and “what if my family/friends see me fail again?” and more

A few months ago, I started recording real time updates of the “behind the scenes” moments of our house manifestation journey. As we've been looking at houses, putting in offers, “losing” houses, aligning as a team and more, I've been recording in the moment updates along the way all the way up until manifesting the perfect, most aligned house for us. If you're in the process of creating a “big” manifestation, this episode is for you In this session, we dive into: ✧A behind the scenes look at navigating the emotional ups and downs ✧How to have FUN manifesting and enjoy the process (versus rushing, feeling pressured or feeling like now isn't enough) ✧Aligned vs. forced action ✧Freeing yourself from deadlines and allowing for divine timing ✧My best tips and lessons learned looking back on the journey ✧How we manifested the perfect house for us (and the details of how it all flowed)

In this episode, Kristina candidly shares her experience of feeling trapped in a cycle of perpetual busyness and the resulting overwhelm it brings. She opens up about the pressure she faces to constantly do more, revealing how it leaves her feeling like time is running out. If you've ever found yourself caught in a loop of "shoulds," this episode is for you. In this session, we dive into: ✧Strategies for breaking free from the relentless pressure to do more ✧Why simply checking tasks off your to-do list doesn't always ease overwhelm ✧Practical tips for halting mental spirals and regaining a sense of calm ✧Embracing stillness and tranquility, even in the face of the temptation to tackle overwhelm head-on ✧Kristina's inner voice's perspective and wisdom on her reluctance to return to work after maternity leave

In this episode, I hand the mic over to one of my best friends and speaker, Jaclyn Gallo, as she interviews me about living in alignment with your intuition, values and authentic self. From recognizing signs you're “out of” alignment to embracing the present, making decisions in harmony, and practical tips for finding alignment in the now – we explore it all. If you want to find more alignment and peace in your everyday life, this episode is a must listen. In this episode, we dive into: ✧Signs you're “out of” alignment ✧How to accept what is and find alignment NOW ✧What to do if it feels like your whole life or an entire area of life feels out of alignment ✧When “waiting” to take action is most aligned ✧What to focus on when your mind is torn about which decision is “right” ✧Surrendering to allow more happiness

In this coaching session with Kristina, we explore the challenges of dealing with persistent emotions and worries that seem insurmountable, which recently for Kristina, has been sleep anxiety. Kristina's inner voice also encourages her to take a bold step, despite the mind's reservations about the financial uncertainties. This opens up a new frontier for Kristina, contemplating the possibility of acting in harmony with intuition as opposed to obediently following the mind's directives. In this session, we dive into: ✧Navigating recurring emotions and worries that feel like they'll never fully go away ✧How I moved through 2 fears/attachments that were “harder” and took more releasing for me ✧Letting yourself feel how you really feel vs trying to convince yourself you shouldn't feel that way  ✧Kristina's inner voice's guidance about quitting her job, doing what she wants to do and navigating the financial unknowns ✧Choosing to act in alignment with the intuition over what the mind says you “should” do

Do you ever wonder if you've actually released an emotion or if it's just gone “dormant” temporarily? In this episode, I'm unpacking what it actually means to “feel your feelings”, the telltale signs that you've actually processed an emotion and the “red flags” that might signal there's still unresolved emotions. In this episode, we dive into: ✧What “feeling your feelings” really means ✧Why thinking and talking about your emotions isn't really productive ✧Deciphering when an emotion has actually been released vs when it has just gone “dormant” temporarily ✧The ways I used to keep myself stuck in unhelpful emotional states ✧7 signs you've actually processed an emotion ✧8 signs you haven't actually processed an emotion

In this coaching session with Kristina, she shares the unexpected magic that unfolded after releasing feeling trapped in our last session. We also dive into her inner voice's insights on sleep, letting go of the fear of upsetting others, opening to new potentials when your mind feels like it has limited options, and putting your own alignment first, rather than what you “should” do. In this session, we dive into: ✧The unexpected way life rearranged to support Kristina after she released feeling trapped in our last session ✧The inner voice's perspective on sleep anxiety ✧2 simple ways to settle an anxious mind when falling asleep ✧How to use the 3 fundamentals of presence to release anxiety about the future ✧Neutralizing a decision when it feels like you're damned if you do and damned if you don't ✧Freeing yourself from what you “should” do and putting your alignment first ✧Why getting more help as a mom isn't ALWAYS the most aligned choice

In this insightful episode, I open up about personal experiences when my intuition took a backseat. From getting hair extensions only to remove them two days later to broader life decisions, discover the signs of ignoring your inner voice. Uncover the wisdom gained through hindsight and learn how to find peace and clarity after going against your intuition. ✧Personal examples of times I ignored my intuition ✧The hair extension saga: Decisions and regrets ✧Signs you're ignoring your intuition with a specific decision ✧Recognizing patterns of ignoring intuition in various life aspects ✧How to transmute the aftermath of ignoring your intuition into more freedom and wisdom ✧Questions to ask your inner voice for post-decision clarity

In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of choosing ease in our lives. Inspired by a friend's candid reflection on the challenges of early motherhood, we unravel the tendency to willingly endure unnecessary suffering instead of choosing the path of least resistance. This episode is a reminder to lean into and allow more ease into your life. In this episode we discuss: ✧The juicy story of how I effortlessly manifested a car I absolutely love ✧How we almost made it harder than it needed to be ✧Letting go of three limiting beliefs about suffering that might be holding you back ✧Three practical tips for embracing ease in various aspects of your life ✧Recognizing and interrupting patterns of making things harder than they need to be ✧The “secret” to instant, easy manifesting

Today is our 2nd coaching session with Kristina Andersen. She reflects on how the last 2 weeks have been since our first session and shares the things that flowed really well and the things that didn't flow so smoothly. We also work on releasing and getting guidance from her intuition around how she can feel free and find flow, even with a busy schedule. In this session, we dive into: ✧Releasing the heaviness, dread and feeling of being trapped a busy schedule/time ✧Why you don't have to act on every thought you think ✧Letting go of pleasing others and putting your happiness first ✧Helpful ways to release annoyance and frustration at others ✧A simple, powerful trick from Kristina's inner voice to stop over-thinking ✧Trusting yourself to do what needs to get done without forcing it or worrying about it ahead of time

We've all faced moments of self-doubt, where a sense of inadequacy or an unsettling feeling of something missing creeps in. For most people, it's a constant battle. The question is: how do we begin shifting this in a meaningful and lasting way?  In this episode, that's exactly what we're diving into: how to feel whole from within and tap into the energy of sufficiency so you can feel whole, at peace and complete as you are. From here, everything else just becomes icing on the cake ;) In this episode, we dive into: ✧What is sufficiency (or feeling whole from within)? ✧The illusion that keeps us on the hamster wheel of seeking wholeness/happiness externally ✧What happens when we don't feel whole/sufficient/good enough ✧What shifts when we do ✧Ways I used to seek wholeness externally ✧How to tap into the feeling of sufficiency/wholeness ✧How sufficiency relates to unconditional alignment (feeling aligned no matter the circumstance)

For the next 3 months, I'm going to be working with Kristina Andersen 1:1, every other week and airing the episodes on the podcast! Today's episode is the recording of our first session.  I'm so excited for you to go on this journey with us, apply the lessons and wisdom coming up for Kristina to your own life, and get a behind the scenes look into what it really looks like to do this work. In this episode, we dive into: ✧Kristina's current role as a mother of three, managing a full-time job while nurturing the dream of launching her own business ✧The areas Kristina's mind worries most about right now: money, starting a business and time (having a million things to do) ✧Finding more peace in every day, living more in flow and having less anxiety/stress ✧Breaking free from the mental narratives and anxieties surrounding entrepreneurship ✧Letting go of the constant need for busyness and productivity ✧The profound sense of wholeness and peace other side of releasing “negative” emotions

I'm so excited for this episode! I reveal an intention/practice that's dramatically improved my life over the past few years. We explore the essence of aligned action or magic and the beauty of allowing life to unfold organically. I dive into a few real-life examples of how this has played out for me and how you can implement it in your own life to create more flow and aligned manifestations.   In this episode, we discuss: ✧What aligned action or magic means ✧Why you don't have to act on every thought and what happens when you don't ✧How to stop forcing, pushing and controlling life and instead let it surprise and delight you ✧A few examples of how the “aligned action or magic” intention played out in real life ✧How to implement the “aligned action or magic” intention in your life to create more ease, flow and magical manifestations  

Ever catch yourself mentally fast-forwarding through your workout, eagerly anticipating your to do list or the post-exercise rewards? It's time to tap into the often-overlooked magic available during your fitness routine.   In this episode, I explore the transformative power of cultivating presence in your workouts—turning them into experiences that nurture not only your body but also your mind, energy, mood, and soul. The result? A heightened ability to be present in every aspect of your life, leading to increased joy, peace, and alignment.   Join me as I share: ✧Personal insights on how practicing presence revolutionized my workouts and influenced my role as a fitness instructor ✧Six practical strategies to infuse your workouts with mindfulness and become more present ✧A guide on intentionally using your breath and awareness to engage in mindful movement during exercise ✧How to choose an instructor who aligns with your goal of using workouts to enhance presence  

Can you relate to a situation where you were feeling fine, but when faced with someone else's heightened emotions, you found yourself adopting and experiencing those emotions as well? In this episode, I open up about a pivotal moment when I ignored a gut feeling, setting off a series of unfolding events. From the initial tranquility following a car wreck to a sudden, frantic shift in energy, we examine the profound impact of these emotional fluctuations on the unfolding situation.  As I reflect on the wisdom and insights gained from this experience, I invite you to join me in an exploration of intuition, taking on others' emotions, and the profound lessons inherent in navigating life's unexpected turns. In this episode, we explore: ✧ What unfolded when I went against my inner knowing not to go to a coffee shop ✧ How I went from feeling totally calm after a car wreck to completely frantic a few minutes later and how this shift in energy impacted the situation ✧ The limitations of the "don't react" mantra and the realization that true wisdom sometimes stems from directly experiencing and processing an event ✧ Navigating the decision-making process of when it is genuinely aligned to offer an apology ✧ Unpacking the valuable wisdom and insightful reflections that emerged from this impactful experience

Are you caught in the web of over-spiritualization, where every action is a checklist for growth, but happiness remains elusive? In this episode, we're exploring the paradoxical truth that when you stop obsessively analyzing and trying to fix yourself, true spiritual development effortlessly unfolds. I share personal experiences of transitioning from a rigid self-improvement focus to a more fluid, graceful, natural approach, where life itself becomes the ultimate guide for growth.  Tune in for a refreshing perspective on embracing opportunities, releasing expectations and allowing transformation to unfold naturally. In this episode, I'm sharing: ✧ What is over-spiritualizing? ✧ 4 ways over-spiritualizing can manifest ✧ Allowing authentic wisdom to be revealed versus immediately seeking the “lesson” through mental concepts ✧ Gaining self-awareness over the “spiritual” roles/characters you're playing ✧ How to make the liberating shift from rigid self-improvement to a more balanced, spontaneous, natural growth process

Our inner knowing is one of the most powerful tools available to us. But in many conversations with clients, it's clear that understanding when our inner knowing is at work—and what it feels like to experience it—can bring up a lot of doubt in the mind. But what is inner knowing? And what does it feel like to experience it? That's what we're chatting about today—so you can move forward with a greater sense of self-trust and confidence in your intuition. In this episode, we discuss: ✧ What is inner knowing?  ✧ Concrete signs that your inner knowing is at work. ✧ How to grow your connection to your intuition. ✧ Tips for recognizing when a ping or nudge arises. ✧ Reflections on times when my inner knowing guided me.

Today I am sharing one of the meditations from my But First, Exhale meditation app, called the Surrender Meditation. This meditation is one of my absolute favorites and is one of the community's favorite meditations, too. This meditation can be done sitting, laying down, or even on your morning walk. No matter where you are, I hope it brings more ease, peace, and flow to your day.  If you enjoyed this meditation and want more, download the But First, Exhale app to start your free 14 day trial today.  iPhone  Android

In the midst of life's turbulent moments, it's easy to feel as though the universe is conspiring against us, as if we're being punished for some unknown wrongdoing. But here's a gentle reminder: you aren't being punished, and you certainly haven't done anything wrong.  In fact, these bumpy seasons in life are not roadblocks but invitations. They are the universe's way of showing you where more freedom, wisdom, and opportunity are available to you.  In this podcast, we'll explore the profound wisdom in finding peace when life takes an unexpected turn and how these moments can lead to your greatest expansion yet. In this episode, I'm sharing: ✧ How to find peace when it feels like life just isn't flowing smoothly ✧ How to fully feel & release your feelings, rather than simply “think” about the feeling ✧ Experiences in Italy that showed how negative situations transform when you release stuck energy and the mind's storylines ✧ Why the mind jumps to fixing mode, and how to come back to a neutral place before taking action ✧ How our stuck emotions create “goggles” and how to release these emotions so you can see clearly

Travel can test us in ways we don't always expect. Being in a new place pushes us out of our mind's comfort zones, routines, and expectations. My recent trip to Italy was no exception. The trip was an absolutely incredible, unforgettable, amazing experience. And… at times it was a complete sh*tshow! The trip offered so many opportunities to tap into my inner voice and allow it to guide me through the ups and downs. By releasing the mind's expectations about how things “should'' go, I watched this sometimes difficult trip transform into an aligning, magical, and beautiful experience.  This is the episode I would have wanted to hear before we left for our trip. Here are 5 tips to stay in alignment while traveling. In this episode, I'm sharing: ✧ How even the most difficult (and painful) travel experiences are an invitation to release stuck energy and find alignment ✧ How to stay present and tap into your intuition, even when the mind is in a constant search of "what's next”  ✧ What Tuscan hot springs taught me about following my inner voice's guidance ✧ How to trust your intuition, even in small things like selecting an Airbnb or deciding on dining options  ✧  How to trust the organic unfolding of your journey

When we trust the flow of creativity and inspiration coming through us as well as the unique divine timing of our lives, we can create in the most effortless, beautiful, joyful ways. This is exactly how the creation of my meditation app, But First, Exhale, unfolded. From start to finish I launched the app in 2 months (which I've heard from a lot of people in the industry, is unheard of). It was also so fun and came together in such an easeful, flowing way. My mind was truly blown by how easily and beautifully it all flowed and came together. In this episode, I share the story of how I brought this app to life by trusting my inner voice, staying open, and stepping back from the process when my inner voice told me to take a break. Even if your inner voice has never wanted to build an app, may this story be an inspiration as you bring that next amazing idea, project, or creation to life.  In this episode, I'm sharing: ✧ Where the idea for this app first began and how it unfolded in the most effortless way  ✧ Why taking a break can be one of your most powerful manifestation tools.  ✧ How I filtered out the noise from others people's experiences building an app and stayed on the path inner voice laid out for me.  ✧ How intuition feels like a greenlight or an open door along your path  ✧ Why not listening to inner voice is still a very powerful teaching.  ✧ How to embrace the ebbs, flows, and unknowns when creating something new.  ✧ Why it's better to be in the unknown than to settle for something your inner voice doesn't want.  ✧ How to trust divine timing and know when it's aligned to take action

Today, I'm excited to fill you in on everything new in my life and business and what I've been up to lately. I've been experiencing a creative surge the past few months and I am so excited to share the new offerings I've created for you. I've launched a new meditation app (But First, Exhale), opened up 1:1 coaching spaces, re-branded my website, published a new free alignment resource, and revamped my newsletter format. Be sure to check out the Resources section below to send me a question for the new “Ask Me Anything” section of the newsletter!  On the personal side of things, I've been growing, traveling, listening inward, and releasing stuck energy. In this episode I share some learnings and realizations from the past few months, from bowling bumpers to bizarre massage experiences.  Grab your favorite soul-aligning drink of choice, and let's catch up!  In this episode, I'm sharing: ✧ ✨Business updates ✨ New meditation app, new branding, new free resource, and new 1:1 coaching slots! ✧ My updated newsletter format. Submit a question for the “Ask Me Anything” section below.  ✧ The beautiful places my inner voice has flowed me to in the past few months.  ✧ Activities, food, books, and podcasts my inner voice is loving these days.  ✧ Why we don't need to “pre-meditate” our actions.  ✧ How fear and worry act as bowling bumpers in our life — and why we don't need them. ✧ The power of the question “How can I just be in this experience?”  ✧ The story of a powerful energy release after a bizarre massage experience.

In the face of anger, whether our own experience of anger or when we are in the presence of someone else's anger, many of us feel uncomfortable, unsafe, or afraid. Situations involving anger can be very alarming or shocking to the mind, and while those triggering situations are part of life, it's important to know how we can cultivate awareness and flow through the situation without attaching to our mind's stories and becoming reactive.  I recently experienced a triggering situation involving my experience of someone else's anger, and my inner voice gave me some amazing perspectives that I share in today's episode. In this episode, I'm sharing: ✧ About a recently triggering experience with anger ✧ The importance of cultivating awareness ✧ Why feeling and processing our emotions is so important ✧ The tornado analogy ✧ My tips on how to free yourself from the mind's stories ✧ My inner voice's perspectives on anger  

When it comes to business, it can be difficult to imagine a reality in which anything other than complete success feels like a win. A year ago, a business mentor asked me to imagine being okay if I didn't get the big success I dreamed of, and I couldn't do it. My worth had become attached to my business and its success and failures felt like my successes and failures as a person.  Fast forward a little over a year, and I now experience a deep sense of neutrality and alignment within my business. I'm no longer attached to or emotionally dependent on certain outcomes, and things have unfolded far better than I ever could have planned. Now, I look within myself to feel calm, clear, and grounded, rather than constantly chasing it externally through “success”.  In this episode, I' am sharing my journey to running my business in alignment and at peace. In this episode, I'm sharing: ✧ How I transitioned from food blogger to health coach to intuitive life coach ✧ How intuitive eating sparked my interest in working with my intuition ✧ Why emotional release is important for living in alignment ✧ Why letting go of attachment completely changed my business ✧ What it looks like to have an aligned business ✧ My top tips for promoting a business in alignment  

Through years of personal meditation practice coupled with reading the teachings of Buddhist practitioners and tuning in to my own inner voice, I've explored many meditation variations. When I first began meditating, I found myself in continual states of frustration, feeling like I couldn't meditate properly and I was never doing it 'right'. I wanted to meditate, but couldn't find a way that felt like it worked for me, regardless of if I practiced on my own or with a group of people. When I allowed myself to ease into that resistance and let go of how I believed meditation 'should' look, my practice transformed. In this blog, I'm sharing the top 5 tips I've found along to help your meditation feel more efficient, effective, and enjoyable.  In this episode, I'm sharing: ✧ My personal journey with meditation ✧ Why letting go of expectations is important ✧ How what's in the way, is the way ✧ My top 5 tips to meditate better ✧ The power of your breath ✧ Bringing alignment into your meditation practice  

As you learn to live more in tune with your intuition and the flow of life, you may find yourself wondering: What does a day in an aligned life look like? I wanted to share my experience flowing through a typical day to help answer this question! The biggest takeaway from this episode? When we're fighting against the current of life, that's when life feels difficult and hard. But when we can lean into wherever that ‘now' current is taking us, ease, flow, and peace result! In this episode, I'm sharing: ✧ Why I don't have a morning routine ✧ What mornings typically look like for me ✧ Why I brought coffee back ✧ How momens of misalignment can teach us where we are resisting ✧ How stepping back into alignment can offer moments of clarity ✧ A snapshot of what an average day looks like for me  

We live in a society that prizes success, money, careers, and external appearances over own own internal happiness and wellbeing. But it doesn't have to be this way! I spent years transitioning from physically efforting my way through with my mind to aligning and flowing through life with my intuition. That journey brought me to where I am today, and ultimately inspired the creation of my online course But First, Alignment! Today on the show, I'm sharing a clip from one of our But First, Alignment classes.  In this episode, I'm sharing: ✧ How But First, Alignment came to be ✧ My own journey from physically efforting, to mentally striving, to finally aligning and flowing ✧ What alignment is ✧ Three ways you can cultivate unconditional alignment  

I'm so excited to share the most life-changing books I've ever read. I've read hundreds of personal/spiritual growth books and these are the ones that have had a lasting impact and that I've found to be deeply true and meaningful in my own life.   1. Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach By Evelyn Tribole And Elyse Resch 2. When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice For Difficult Times By Pema Chodron 3. The Great Pain Deception: Faulty Medical Advice Is Making Us Worse By Steven Ozanich 4. You Are The Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter By Joe Dispenza 5. The Sedona Method By Hale Dwoskin 6. Shambhala: The Sacred Path of The Warrior By Chogyam Trungpa 7. Dear Lover: A Woman's Guide To Men, Sex and Love's Deepest Bliss By David Deida 8. Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears By Pema Chodron 9. The Power of Now: A Guide To Spiritual Enlightenment By Eckhart Tolle 10.The Surrender Experiment: My Journey Into Life's Perfection By Michael Singer 11. Awareness By Anthony De Mello  

There's nothing inherently right or wrong about productivity. What's important is to realize our relationship with it, how it's affecting our life and if that is how we desire to engage with it. Is our self-worth dependent on it? Are we unable to relax? Are we constantly draining our mental, physical and emotional energy thinking about what we need to do? In this episode, we're going to take an honest look at what it means to be productive and explore new ways to look it that might offer a lot more freedom, joy and growth.   We're diving into: ✧ How I navigated my mind's "need to do something" unsettled feeling that came up recently ✧ What to do when you feel like you should be doing something productive and it's draining your energy ✧ How to put what feels joyful first and trust what unfolds from there ✧ Releasing resistance to not taking action or when the mind wants to force action ✧ How to use your intuition to guide your actions instead of being controlled by the ego's need to derive its identity and worth from productivity