UNFILTERED with Kristen

In this episode I dive into mom rage and overwhelm and how mothers mental health awareness needs improvement. I talk about normalizing mom rage, but also realizing its triggers and causes, and how to make amends if that mom rage spills onto your children.

In todays episode I dive into SHAME indoctrination and how I've been stuck in a shame cycle when it comes to my mental health. I talk about how shame keeps us stuck and away from who we are.

In this episode I am celebrating 180 workouts- basically 6 months!! I also dive into how I cultivated a routine after being a typical PISCES fly by the seat of my pants but it was actually a trauma response! Enjoy xx k

In this episode I dive into my realization that acceptance of myself may be part of the cure. I stopped chasing this magical finish line when I could say I AM HEALED and started accepting that this is my life. xx K

In this episode I dive into mom'ing alone while my hubs was traveling and the experiences and triggers I had during that time!

Hey yall, in the episode I dive into mothering and toxic shame. Shame becomes toxic when its running our life, I talk about how this has impacted my mothering journey and also how I re-mother myself while parenting my kids with the compassion I wanted to be mothered with. xxk

In this episode I dive into why the new pod name and topic of mothering!! Enjoy xxK

WELCOME TO THE NEW PODCAST!!

In this episode I riff on how it hit me smack in the face while watching the womens world cup that its been 4 years since i started having panic attacks and debilitating anxiety and it made me want to pitty party myself. Except then I realized how much has shifted in 4 years and how the habits I am creating are helping me trust myself and love myself and celebrate these small moments. xxK

In this episode I dive into where I've been the past month of no podcasting and how I decreased my medication and needed to go back up to the therapeutic dose. I realized how my desire to not need the medication was rooted in shame and how I processed that and turned it into self compassion. xx K

This episode is a continuation from last week where we talk about the inner critic and the voice that isn't your own running your life. Today, we dive into the wise women and inner mother to help us silence the inner critic. xxK

In this episode I dive into last Friday when I basically shamed myself into a panic spiral. I talk about how shame, stigma and the inner critic will have you doubting your abilities and how that inner critic or inner mean girl voice isn't you own. We talk challenging that voice and the shame of mental illness. XxK

In this episode I dive into my view of my familial estrangement. It felt like time to shed some truths and share how my asking for space led to this. It's also a lesson in what others think about you are none of your fxcking business!

In this episode i talk about dying my hair pink and my recent panic attacks and the shame cycle that we enter with anxiety and panic.

In this episode I dive into my self- love & compassion journey with an inner voice that is not my own trying to sabotage myself in life. I also share a part of Eugenia Leigh's poem GOLD and how it relates to my parenting & healing.

In this episode I dive into the duality of feeling uncomfortable in my body while simultaneously striving to make changes. I talk about my lack of self acceptance and self love driven by the inner critic voice and how after 7 weeks of exercise I was asking myself why do my clothes still not fit --> when in fact there have been many positive changes! I also talk about the grief of enduring my 2nd parental loss, and the stigma of estrangement & grief.

In this episode I dive into consistency looking different for those who have trauma in their history/life. I talk about the conditioned beliefs of if you aren't giving 150% your a failure and how this warped sense of belief just leads to burnout and lack of joy/pleasure. Quote from episode: Consistency is less about how often you do something and more about how many times you come back to it. This week I challenge you to keep a list of what you keep coming back to!

In this episode I talk about this season of motherhood as my kiddos navigate familial estrangement. I dive into finding therapists for my kiddos (which was a f*cking struggle), navigating my own triggers, and how yes kids can be resilient AF but they need the support. xx K

Hi babes! In this episode I dive into my journey of self discovery with grief, and how healing is not linear and there is a massive loads of grieving who I was/used to be while also cultivating this future self. xxK

In this episode I dive into how this podcast is a journey of self discovery and a few little things that I have been doing on this journey of discovering who the fxck I really am.

In this extremely vulnerable episode I share where I have been and where my healing journey and life with C-PTSD has entailed over the past 2 years.

In this episode I dive into the role of the mother and how motherhood and martyrdom have become the norm and shift into what it would feel like to prioritize your self and show your children how to prioritize themselves! xx K

In this episode I dive into how creating consistency through curating a routine that soothes me has helped me in my recovery. I talk about journaling which has brought so many breakthroughs and how I thought it was so dumb before I started. I also dive into what my morning looks like in this season of life and why we need to prioritize soothing ourselves with self care. xx K

In this pod I dive into the age of online marketing as an elder millennial, and navigating the depths of social media "dopamine" hits mindlessly scrolling into the depths of disassociation. xx k

In this episode I dive into my own mental health journey and how I fell into spiritual bypassing. TIP this week: FREE WRITING! I talk about how free writing has been a huge help in getting my thoughts and feelings out of my body and onto the paper and encourage YOU to give it a try!!

Hi Gorgeous! You can use this 5ish minute meditation when you are needing some extra grounding or alignment AKA quieting the noise and returning to your body! Enjoy!! xx k

In this episode I share what to expect on the new pod and some personal realizations that led to the decision of PIVOTING!! xx k

In this episode I dive into, my journaling practice and how I uncovered that I struggle to show up for myself, because of beliefs of unworthiness. I ask you to ask yourself "Are you showing up for you?" What does that look and feel like.

In this episode I share my personal abortion story and traumatic birth of my twins, to illustrate the ramifications of overturning ROE to people who truly need access to safe abortion. I also address that I am able to share this story as a privileged white women who had an easier access to abortion and that this overturning of ROE will disproportionately affect people of color and underserved communities. Period Tracking app CLUE is a Euro company and has already released a statement saying your info is protected, this is the app Ive used for years. Grateful for it. Abortion in any state.... www.Mayday.health

Hey y'all!! It's PTSD AWARENESS MONTH so I wanted to share a little about PTSD & CPTSD and how self healing really isn't enough when you have trauma in your body. The online space creates a whirlpool of self-healing, spiritual bypassing & entrapment for individuals with PTSD.

In this episode I dive into my sobriety, I talk about how I never considered myself an alcoholic because of conditioned beliefs around what an alcoholic looks like. I share how I used alcohol to control and my first drink at 13 years old, and being blackout drunk by 15. If you are struggling with substance abuse: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

It's been 10 months really more like 11, join me for an as always UNFILTERED convo on where I've been, where I moved to, what I've been up to and all that in this catch up episode!! xxK

After taking an unplanned 4.5 month hiatus and embarking on the journey of trauma therapy I am BACK!!! In this just the tip style episode I talk about my decision to start therapy literally a week after I dropped the last episode on the pod!

In this episode I dive into HER PLEASURE after binge watching Bridgerton on Netflix with my hottie hubby for V-DAY!! I highly recommend the series, and there are a few spoilers in this episode- but it sparked conversation surrounding FEMININE PLEASURE and how we need to normalize it and stop invalidating it. It amazes me how far we have not come from back in the day & the layers of generational shame that has been passed down when it comes to s-x & pleasure. I also share tips on how to explore you own pleasure & how open communication with your partner leads to hotter s-x. Connect with me on IG: @kristengarro_

In this episode I dive into how today (when recording) my pants were tight. I share about how societal conditions surrounding body image are so fxcked up, I share about exercise & body movement for PLEASURE!! How its mother fxcking rebellious to LOVE YOUR BODY exactly as it is. Also share my FAVORITE YOGA class with Mindful Michael and how its the best $20 I spend a month!! Its Mercury RX and of course I had technical issues soooooo ya welcome to the retrograde episode witches it only took 4 times and 3 edits!! Yoga with Mindful Michael --> https://www.mindful-michael.com/lunar-parties On IG @MINDFULMICHAEL Have a suggestion for a podcast--let me know --->> kristengarro.com/podcast

In this episode I dive into how I am not for everyone but I am for ME, and how I felt like I was selling myself & business as watered down whiskey to fit in (I don't even like whiskey or drink alcohol. I share about how I left FB in November because I was called VILE and realized how many people in my sphere were upholding white supremacy & patriarchal values. It's almost as if this is my declaration THIS IS ME and I am no longer here for being anything other than UNFILTERED AS FXCK!!! Connect with me on IG: @kristengarro_ WANT TO HEAR SOMETHING ON THE POD--> kristengarro.com/podcast

In this episode I riff on how toxic masculinity is dying off for the rise of the divine masculine, gender roles being BS and consciously parenting when it comes to gender roles/toys.....and some other shiz that I don't remember I said

In this episode I get extremely real & raw with my own personal experience in 2020 and how womxn are truly carrying the weight of the world right now and it is taking a toll on us. It was deeply healing for me to share a part of this, as I haven't truly expressed it out loud until I recorded this episode. xoxK

In this episode I talk about my first period experience and how our first cycle and the reactions of those around us set the tone for our future cycles. I share how now I use my cycle as a sakred ritual of healing and expansion. Grab your free period tool kit created by me: Books I recommend: Love Your Lady Landscape: By Lisa Lister (all around feminine badass) Wild Power: By Alexandra Pope Period tracker app: CLUE https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clue-period-cycle-tracker/id657189652

I pulled 4 cards from my Sassy She oracle deck by: Lisa Lister and I reflect back on some lessons of 2020!!

In this episode I share my core belief on how waking your womb is the portal to all the prosperity & abundance you desire!!! I realized not only how much noise I make but also how much i say "UM" so I am working on that LOL!! Enjoy the episode. Link to spotify playlist.... https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5LhtEqG6yeJ7c9vkmyA4WO?si=bXVwnyjlTHGEVA2LKmjvdw Connect with me on IG @thekristengarro

Welcome to the podcast a little about who is Kristen Garro & what becoming UNFILTERED means!!