Podcasts about Hello Beautiful

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me.

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me.

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me.

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me.

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me.

“Knowledge didn't fail you. It just can't carry you where you're going next.” Topics Discussed • Fertility burnout after years of doing everything right • IVF trauma and how it lingers beyond the procedure • Why knowledge alone stops creating change • Subconscious blocks that show up as overdoing and overwhelm • The role of frequency in emotional healing and integration • Letting go of fixing, chasing, and constant optimizing • Becoming the observer instead of the manager of your healing “Your body isn't asking for more effort. It's asking for coherence.” Hello Beautiful, Monica here supporting you to become the conscious mama you were born to be. This is not a New Year pep talk. This is not a fresh start fantasy. This is a pause. There comes a moment in the fertility journey when learning more stops helping. When gut health protocols, mindset work, emotional healing, even subconscious healing start stacking up instead of settling in. When fertility burnout isn't loud panic anymore, but quiet exhaustion. The kind where you know what to do, yet nothing feels integrated. This episode is an honest conversation about that moment. The one where information is no longer the issue. Patterns are. Frequency is. The way you relate to your body, your story, your timeline, your expectations. The part where IVF trauma, loss, and pressure quietly shape how safe it feels to slow down. I share why I am shifting this podcast into something simpler, slower, and more uncomfortable in the best way. Short episodes. Less teaching. More space. Invitations to notice how you move, react, strive, and hold control. Not so you fix yourself, but so you stop abandoning yourself in the name of doing it right. If you have done everything and still feel stuck, this episode will meet you there. No rescue. No urgency. Just a truth that might feel sharp at first, then oddly relieving. “Liberation begins when you stop trying to prove you're doing enough.” Timestamps 00:00 Welcome and grounding into the conversation 01:30 Why New Year energy never resonated for me 03:20 When knowledge became accessible, but embodiment didn't follow 05:50 The patterns I see women repeating even with all the tools 07:15 Why this podcast is shifting into shorter, quieter episodes 09:30 Fertility burnout, IVF trauma, and the illusion of control 11:40 What real pattern interruption actually asks of you “Nothing new needs to be added. Something old needs to be released.” Full Transcript Over on the Blog: https://www.findingfertility.co/blog/the-end-of-infertility-overdoing-a-new-frequency-for-fertility-healing Let's Do This Together

"It wasn't until after I got pregnant that I realized my gut health and so many other things had contributed to my miscarriages. My doctor said, 'It just happens.' But I knew there had to be a reason." Topics Discussed Fertility and gut health: How inflammation, processed foods, and nutrient absorption affect conception IVF or medical trauma: The frustration of being told “it just happens” after miscarriage Emotional and mindset healing: Turning discipline into self-love and rebuilding trust in the body Subconscious blocks and energy work: Letting go of instant gratification to create true healing Frequency, coherence, embodiment, and cellular health: How nourishment and awareness elevate fertility "Pregnancy isn't a sign of health, it's a sign of reproduction—and those are not the same thing." Hello Beautiful, Monica here supporting you to become the conscious mama you were born to be. In this episode, I sit down with journalist-turned-health-podcaster Natalie Tisdale, whose fertility journey led her deep into the world of gut health, self-discipline, and true nourishment. What began as frustration after repeated miscarriages became a quest for understanding what her body was actually trying to say. Spoiler alert: it wasn't about age, it was about inflammation, imbalance, and intuition. We talk about the myth of “bad luck” and how the body always whispers before it screams. Natalie shares how ditching processed foods, rebuilding her microbiome, and reconnecting to her body's rhythm changed everything—from her energy to her fertility outcomes. It's not about a long list of supplements or complicated biohacks, it's about simple, nourishing choices made with love and awareness. You'll laugh, nod, and probably want to grab a cup of bone broth halfway through this one. We also dive into how discipline becomes an act of self-love, why antibiotics wreck more than your gut, and how trusting your inner guidance can transform your fertility journey. The message is clear: healing your gut isn't just about digestion, it's about coherence, connection, and creation. "Discipline isn't punishment—it's self-love in action." Timestamps 00:00 – Why your frequency matters more than your protocol 01:31 – Natalie's shift from news anchor to health storyteller 03:20 – The real reason behind her miscarriages and gut health connection 06:24 – The perimeter-of-the-grocery-store rule that changed everything 09:10 – Why self-discipline is the new self-care 14:12 – How to simplify gut healing and stop the overwhelm 18:46 – Organ meats, bone broth, and forgotten fertility foods 22:35 – Small daily habits that reset your gut and your energy "When you feel good from the good things, you stop craving the bad things—physically and emotionally." Full Transcript Over on the Blog: Gut First, Heart Open: Healing Fertility Burnout with Simple Food, Nervous System Care & Soul-Level Trust Natalie Tisdale: https://www.findingfertility.co/blog/Healing%20Fertility%20Burnout%20with%20Simple%20Food%20Nervous%20System%20Care%20Soul-Level%20Trust%20Natalie%20Tisdale Let's Do This Together

“Information without embodiment keeps you stuck in the same emotional loops that cancel out the physical work you are doing.” Topics Discussed • IVF trauma and fertility burnout • Emotional healing and subconscious patterns • Radical responsibility during the TTC journey • Embodiment vs information overload • Epigenetics and long term cellular health • Victim mindset, inner dialogue, and emotional loops • Stepping into trust, self worth, and nervous system coherence “Your physical body needs time to catch up with your mental reality.” Hello Beautiful, Monica here supporting you to become the conscious mama you were born to be… Today's episode goes straight to the heart of the fertility journey. If you have been gathering knowledge, listening to every expert, and collecting every supplement like tiny emotional trophies, yet still feel stuck, this one will hit home. I share the honest truth that most women avoid. You might know everything, yet still not be living any of it. You might be doing the physical work while your emotional patterns cancel it out. And I say that with so much love because that was me for years. We explore the real reason embodiment matters, why victim stories feel comforting but keep you looping, and how your body is always trying to catch up with the version of you who knows she is meant to be a mother. You will hear the clip I wish I had on repeat at twenty seven, thirty one, even thirty four. It will probably trigger something. That is exactly where the gold is hiding. If you are ready to shift timelines, collapse old patterns, and stop living in emotional slumps that drain your fertility, this episode will land with a mix of truth, humor, and full body resonance. Press play and let this be your turning point. “Sort the emotion that is keeping you stuck because we do not live in that story anymore.” Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and emotional insight about the fertility journey 01:05 Why most women avoid the real work and stay in research mode 03:27 Epigenetics and why your emotional patterns matter 04:25 The difference between information and embodiment 06:47 The bold clip on radical responsibility 07:44 How victim loops block your fertility progress 10:05 Who is truly ready for a fertility breakthrough session “Thoughts, emotions, and actions create your reality, and that is what will shift your fertility timeline.” Full Transcript Over on the Blog: https://www.findingfertility.co/blog/breaking-the-loop-of-infertility-ivf-trauma-and-stepping-into-radical-responsibility-fertility-success Let's Do This Together

“What if I stop judging myself and let the pieces fall so something better can be built.” Topics Discussed • The messy middle of TTC and IVF recovery • Emotional healing during fertility burnout • Subconscious patterns and self judgment • Frequency shifts and embodied surrender • Radical honesty with yourself during the journey • Letting go of control and rebuilding from a grounded place “You cannot light switch your body. You cannot snap your fingers and erase decades of patterns.” Hello Beautiful, Monica here supporting you to become the conscious mama you were born to be… This episode takes you straight into the heart of the messy middle, that uncomfortable space between who you were and who you are becoming. If you feel like life is a wobbly tower of blocks and you are using every toe, finger, and nose hair to hold it together, you are not alone. This is the moment where surrender feels impossible and control feels safer, yet your body is quietly asking for stillness, honesty, and trust. We explore the deep emotional patterns that rise when everything starts to fall apart, the subconscious urge to fix what is not fixable, and the beauty that comes from letting yourself “do nothing” for a moment. Yes, I even talk about my husband sleeping his way to genius and how your soul babies probably wish you would slow down long enough to hear yourself think. This conversation invites you to soften. To witness the chaos without judgment. To release the frantic Googling and the need for the next perfect plan. And to remember that the void is not punishment. It is power. The version of you on the other side of this episode is clearer, calmer, and more aligned. Press play and feel the shift begin. “Judgment only comes from the mind. No one is judging you but you.” Timestamps 00:00 Opening insight on intuition and fertility 01:28 The truth about the messy middle of TTC 04:40 Why letting go of control changes your emotional frequency 07:29 The radical honesty required for real transformation 10:25 How doing nothing can create the biggest breakthroughs 12:47 Reframing setbacks, miscarriages, and slow progress 14:46 Understanding judgment, frequency, and emotional alignment “Sometimes the greatest healing comes from sitting in the void and doing absolutely nothing.” Full Transcript Over on the Blog: https://www.findingfertility.co/blog/when-your-infertility-ivf-journey-feels-like-it-is-falling-apart-even-when-you-re-doing-everything-right Let's Do This Together

Hello Beautiful, I get a lot of requests for manifesting meditations, so today, I thought I'd share a story with you about how I manifested our $50k wedding when I was broke.  I think you'll get a kick out of it and ultimately, I hope it gives you a deeper understanding of yourself and your desires.   Links discussed today: Manifesting Summit January 2026 - https://go.papimindsetcoach.com/home_2026?fpr=h1la125 Secrets to Unleashing Your Meditation Magic - https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets “Mom, where did you and Dad go for your honeymoon?” my daughter asked out of the blue last night.  I smiled immediately as the memories of our wedding flooded my mind. “We didn't actually go on a honeymoon,” I said.   “What?!  Why not?” she inquired.  “Because our wedding was a week-long vacation in the Florida Keys that kinda felt like a honeymoon and wedding all wrapped into one.” Her eyes glistened with the reflection of the Christmas lights and I knew she was ready for the story.   “You see,” I began, “we didn't have a lot of money back then…” “Then how did you have that kind of a wedding?” she interrupted.  I paused until she was listening with her entire being.  “We manifested it.”  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful, I get a lot of requests for manifesting meditations, so today, I thought I'd share a story with you about how I manifested our $50k wedding when I was broke.  I think you'll get a kick out of it and ultimately, I hope it gives you a deeper understanding of yourself and your desires.   Links discussed today: Manifesting Summit January 2026 - https://go.papimindsetcoach.com/home_2026?fpr=h1la125 Secrets to Unleashing Your Meditation Magic - https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets “Mom, where did you and Dad go for your honeymoon?” my daughter asked out of the blue last night.  I smiled immediately as the memories of our wedding flooded my mind. “We didn't actually go on a honeymoon,” I said.   “What?!  Why not?” she inquired.  “Because our wedding was a week-long vacation in the Florida Keys that kinda felt like a honeymoon and wedding all wrapped into one.” Her eyes glistened with the reflection of the Christmas lights and I knew she was ready for the story.   “You see,” I began, “we didn't have a lot of money back then…” “Then how did you have that kind of a wedding?” she interrupted.  I paused until she was listening with her entire being.  “We manifested it.”  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful, I get a lot of requests for manifesting meditations, so today, I thought I'd share a story with you about how I manifested our $50k wedding when I was broke.  I think you'll get a kick out of it and ultimately, I hope it gives you a deeper understanding of yourself and your desires.   Links discussed today: Manifesting Summit January 2026 - https://go.papimindsetcoach.com/home_2026?fpr=h1la125 Secrets to Unleashing Your Meditation Magic - https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets “Mom, where did you and Dad go for your honeymoon?” my daughter asked out of the blue last night.  I smiled immediately as the memories of our wedding flooded my mind. “We didn't actually go on a honeymoon,” I said.   “What?!  Why not?” she inquired.  “Because our wedding was a week-long vacation in the Florida Keys that kinda felt like a honeymoon and wedding all wrapped into one.” Her eyes glistened with the reflection of the Christmas lights and I knew she was ready for the story.   “You see,” I began, “we didn't have a lot of money back then…” “Then how did you have that kind of a wedding?” she interrupted.  I paused until she was listening with her entire being.  “We manifested it.”  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful, I get a lot of requests for manifesting meditations, so today, I thought I'd share a story with you about how I manifested our $50k wedding when I was broke.  I think you'll get a kick out of it and ultimately, I hope it gives you a deeper understanding of yourself and your desires.   Links discussed today: Manifesting Summit January 2026 - https://go.papimindsetcoach.com/home_2026?fpr=h1la125 Secrets to Unleashing Your Meditation Magic - https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets “Mom, where did you and Dad go for your honeymoon?” my daughter asked out of the blue last night.  I smiled immediately as the memories of our wedding flooded my mind. “We didn't actually go on a honeymoon,” I said.   “What?!  Why not?” she inquired.  “Because our wedding was a week-long vacation in the Florida Keys that kinda felt like a honeymoon and wedding all wrapped into one.” Her eyes glistened with the reflection of the Christmas lights and I knew she was ready for the story.   “You see,” I began, “we didn't have a lot of money back then…” “Then how did you have that kind of a wedding?” she interrupted.  I paused until she was listening with her entire being.  “We manifested it.”  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful, I get a lot of requests for manifesting meditations, so today, I thought I'd share a story with you about how I manifested our $50k wedding when I was broke.  I think you'll get a kick out of it and ultimately, I hope it gives you a deeper understanding of yourself and your desires.   Links discussed today: Manifesting Summit January 2026 - https://go.papimindsetcoach.com/home_2026?fpr=h1la125 Secrets to Unleashing Your Meditation Magic - https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets “Mom, where did you and Dad go for your honeymoon?” my daughter asked out of the blue last night.  I smiled immediately as the memories of our wedding flooded my mind. “We didn't actually go on a honeymoon,” I said.   “What?!  Why not?” she inquired.  “Because our wedding was a week-long vacation in the Florida Keys that kinda felt like a honeymoon and wedding all wrapped into one.” Her eyes glistened with the reflection of the Christmas lights and I knew she was ready for the story.   “You see,” I began, “we didn't have a lot of money back then…” “Then how did you have that kind of a wedding?” she interrupted.  I paused until she was listening with her entire being.  “We manifested it.”  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful, I get a lot of requests for manifesting meditations, so today, I thought I'd share a story with you about how I manifested our $50k wedding when I was broke.  I think you'll get a kick out of it and ultimately, I hope it gives you a deeper understanding of yourself and your desires.   Links discussed today: Manifesting Summit January 2026 - https://go.papimindsetcoach.com/home_2026?fpr=h1la125 Secrets to Unleashing Your Meditation Magic - https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets “Mom, where did you and Dad go for your honeymoon?” my daughter asked out of the blue last night.  I smiled immediately as the memories of our wedding flooded my mind. “We didn't actually go on a honeymoon,” I said.   “What?!  Why not?” she inquired.  “Because our wedding was a week-long vacation in the Florida Keys that kinda felt like a honeymoon and wedding all wrapped into one.” Her eyes glistened with the reflection of the Christmas lights and I knew she was ready for the story.   “You see,” I began, “we didn't have a lot of money back then…” “Then how did you have that kind of a wedding?” she interrupted.  I paused until she was listening with her entire being.  “We manifested it.”  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful, I get a lot of requests for manifesting meditations, so today, I thought I'd share a story with you about how I manifested our $50k wedding when I was broke.  I think you'll get a kick out of it and ultimately, I hope it gives you a deeper understanding of yourself and your desires.   Links discussed today: Manifesting Summit January 2026 - https://go.papimindsetcoach.com/home_2026?fpr=h1la125 Secrets to Unleashing Your Meditation Magic - https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets “Mom, where did you and Dad go for your honeymoon?” my daughter asked out of the blue last night.  I smiled immediately as the memories of our wedding flooded my mind. “We didn't actually go on a honeymoon,” I said.   “What?!  Why not?” she inquired.  “Because our wedding was a week-long vacation in the Florida Keys that kinda felt like a honeymoon and wedding all wrapped into one.” Her eyes glistened with the reflection of the Christmas lights and I knew she was ready for the story.   “You see,” I began, “we didn't have a lot of money back then…” “Then how did you have that kind of a wedding?” she interrupted.  I paused until she was listening with her entire being.  “We manifested it.”  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful, I get a lot of requests for manifesting meditations, so today, I thought I'd share a story with you about how I manifested our $50k wedding when I was broke.  I think you'll get a kick out of it and ultimately, I hope it gives you a deeper understanding of yourself and your desires.   Links discussed today: Manifesting Summit January 2026 - https://go.papimindsetcoach.com/home_2026?fpr=h1la125 Secrets to Unleashing Your Meditation Magic - https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets “Mom, where did you and Dad go for your honeymoon?” my daughter asked out of the blue last night.  I smiled immediately as the memories of our wedding flooded my mind. “We didn't actually go on a honeymoon,” I said.   “What?!  Why not?” she inquired.  “Because our wedding was a week-long vacation in the Florida Keys that kinda felt like a honeymoon and wedding all wrapped into one.” Her eyes glistened with the reflection of the Christmas lights and I knew she was ready for the story.   “You see,” I began, “we didn't have a lot of money back then…” “Then how did you have that kind of a wedding?” she interrupted.  I paused until she was listening with her entire being.  “We manifested it.”  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful, I get a lot of requests for manifesting meditations, so today, I thought I'd share a story with you about how I manifested our $50k wedding when I was broke.  I think you'll get a kick out of it and ultimately, I hope it gives you a deeper understanding of yourself and your desires.   Links discussed today: Manifesting Summit January 2026 - https://go.papimindsetcoach.com/home_2026?fpr=h1la125 Secrets to Unleashing Your Meditation Magic - https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets “Mom, where did you and Dad go for your honeymoon?” my daughter asked out of the blue last night.  I smiled immediately as the memories of our wedding flooded my mind. “We didn't actually go on a honeymoon,” I said.   “What?!  Why not?” she inquired.  “Because our wedding was a week-long vacation in the Florida Keys that kinda felt like a honeymoon and wedding all wrapped into one.” Her eyes glistened with the reflection of the Christmas lights and I knew she was ready for the story.   “You see,” I began, “we didn't have a lot of money back then…” “Then how did you have that kind of a wedding?” she interrupted.  I paused until she was listening with her entire being.  “We manifested it.”  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful, I get a lot of requests for manifesting meditations, so today, I thought I'd share a story with you about how I manifested our $50k wedding when I was broke.  I think you'll get a kick out of it and ultimately, I hope it gives you a deeper understanding of yourself and your desires.   Links discussed today: Manifesting Summit January 2026 - https://go.papimindsetcoach.com/home_2026?fpr=h1la125 Secrets to Unleashing Your Meditation Magic - https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets “Mom, where did you and Dad go for your honeymoon?” my daughter asked out of the blue last night.  I smiled immediately as the memories of our wedding flooded my mind. “We didn't actually go on a honeymoon,” I said.   “What?!  Why not?” she inquired.  “Because our wedding was a week-long vacation in the Florida Keys that kinda felt like a honeymoon and wedding all wrapped into one.” Her eyes glistened with the reflection of the Christmas lights and I knew she was ready for the story.   “You see,” I began, “we didn't have a lot of money back then…” “Then how did you have that kind of a wedding?” she interrupted.  I paused until she was listening with her entire being.  “We manifested it.”  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful, I get a lot of requests for manifesting meditations, so today, I thought I'd share a story with you about how I manifested our $50k wedding when I was broke.  I think you'll get a kick out of it and ultimately, I hope it gives you a deeper understanding of yourself and your desires.   Links discussed today: Manifesting Summit January 2026 - https://go.papimindsetcoach.com/home_2026?fpr=h1la125 Secrets to Unleashing Your Meditation Magic - https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets “Mom, where did you and Dad go for your honeymoon?” my daughter asked out of the blue last night.  I smiled immediately as the memories of our wedding flooded my mind. “We didn't actually go on a honeymoon,” I said.   “What?!  Why not?” she inquired.  “Because our wedding was a week-long vacation in the Florida Keys that kinda felt like a honeymoon and wedding all wrapped into one.” Her eyes glistened with the reflection of the Christmas lights and I knew she was ready for the story.   “You see,” I began, “we didn't have a lot of money back then…” “Then how did you have that kind of a wedding?” she interrupted.  I paused until she was listening with her entire being.  “We manifested it.”  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful, I get a lot of requests for manifesting meditations, so today, I thought I'd share a story with you about how I manifested our $50k wedding when I was broke.  I think you'll get a kick out of it and ultimately, I hope it gives you a deeper understanding of yourself and your desires.   Links discussed today: Manifesting Summit January 2026 - https://go.papimindsetcoach.com/home_2026?fpr=h1la125 Secrets to Unleashing Your Meditation Magic - https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets “Mom, where did you and Dad go for your honeymoon?” my daughter asked out of the blue last night.  I smiled immediately as the memories of our wedding flooded my mind. “We didn't actually go on a honeymoon,” I said.   “What?!  Why not?” she inquired.  “Because our wedding was a week-long vacation in the Florida Keys that kinda felt like a honeymoon and wedding all wrapped into one.” Her eyes glistened with the reflection of the Christmas lights and I knew she was ready for the story.   “You see,” I began, “we didn't have a lot of money back then…” “Then how did you have that kind of a wedding?” she interrupted.  I paused until she was listening with her entire being.  “We manifested it.”  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful, I get a lot of requests for manifesting meditations, so today, I thought I'd share a story with you about how I manifested our $50k wedding when I was broke.  I think you'll get a kick out of it and ultimately, I hope it gives you a deeper understanding of yourself and your desires.   Links discussed today: Manifesting Summit January 2026 - https://go.papimindsetcoach.com/home_2026?fpr=h1la125 Secrets to Unleashing Your Meditation Magic - https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets “Mom, where did you and Dad go for your honeymoon?” my daughter asked out of the blue last night.  I smiled immediately as the memories of our wedding flooded my mind. “We didn't actually go on a honeymoon,” I said.   “What?!  Why not?” she inquired.  “Because our wedding was a week-long vacation in the Florida Keys that kinda felt like a honeymoon and wedding all wrapped into one.” Her eyes glistened with the reflection of the Christmas lights and I knew she was ready for the story.   “You see,” I began, “we didn't have a lot of money back then…” “Then how did you have that kind of a wedding?” she interrupted.  I paused until she was listening with her entire being.  “We manifested it.”  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful, I get a lot of requests for manifesting meditations, so today, I thought I'd share a story with you about how I manifested our $50k wedding when I was broke.  I think you'll get a kick out of it and ultimately, I hope it gives you a deeper understanding of yourself and your desires.   Links discussed today: Manifesting Summit January 2026 - https://go.papimindsetcoach.com/home_2026?fpr=h1la125 Secrets to Unleashing Your Meditation Magic - https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets “Mom, where did you and Dad go for your honeymoon?” my daughter asked out of the blue last night.  I smiled immediately as the memories of our wedding flooded my mind. “We didn't actually go on a honeymoon,” I said.   “What?!  Why not?” she inquired.  “Because our wedding was a week-long vacation in the Florida Keys that kinda felt like a honeymoon and wedding all wrapped into one.” Her eyes glistened with the reflection of the Christmas lights and I knew she was ready for the story.   “You see,” I began, “we didn't have a lot of money back then…” “Then how did you have that kind of a wedding?” she interrupted.  I paused until she was listening with her entire being.  “We manifested it.”  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful, I get a lot of requests for manifesting meditations, so today, I thought I'd share a story with you about how I manifested our $50k wedding when I was broke.  I think you'll get a kick out of it and ultimately, I hope it gives you a deeper understanding of yourself and your desires.   Links discussed today: Manifesting Summit January 2026 - https://go.papimindsetcoach.com/home_2026?fpr=h1la125 Secrets to Unleashing Your Meditation Magic - https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets “Mom, where did you and Dad go for your honeymoon?” my daughter asked out of the blue last night.  I smiled immediately as the memories of our wedding flooded my mind. “We didn't actually go on a honeymoon,” I said.   “What?!  Why not?” she inquired.  “Because our wedding was a week-long vacation in the Florida Keys that kinda felt like a honeymoon and wedding all wrapped into one.” Her eyes glistened with the reflection of the Christmas lights and I knew she was ready for the story.   “You see,” I began, “we didn't have a lot of money back then…” “Then how did you have that kind of a wedding?” she interrupted.  I paused until she was listening with her entire being.  “We manifested it.”  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 1 of 2 Bestselling author and award-winning journalist Adam Skolnick spoke with us about earning his 10,000 hours, living with yours truly in a trailer in the mountains, and his much-anticipated debut novel, AMERICAN TIGER. I am joined by my co-host Milena Gonzalez. Adam Skolnick is an author and award-winning journalist who covers travel, adventure and endurance sports, and the environment. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Outside, Wired, Lonely Planet, and Men's Health. He's the author of One Breath: Freediving, Death and the Quest to Shatter Human Limits, and the ghostwriter and audiobook narrator of the bestselling David Goggins memoirs, Can't Hurt Me and Never Finished. A frequent contributor on The Rich Roll Podcast, he lives in Southern California where he was born and raised. His debut novel, American Tiger (available for preorder now, out  December 2, 2025), “Based on true events, rooted in the stunning Southern California landscape, and populated with vivid characters, [the book] is more than a frantic tiger hunt. It's about a child's quest for self-discovery, her stoic father's struggle to come to terms with their past, and the innate wildness of every living thing.” Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful, wrote that the book,  “Gripped me from the first page. Rarely have I read a novel with such an exquisite sense of place.” [This episode is sponsored by Ulysses. Go to ulys.app/writeabook to download Ulysses, and use the code FILES at checkout to get 25% off the first year of your yearly subscription."] [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In Part One of this file Adam Skolnick, Milena Gonzalez and I discussed: His latest adventures and his next non-fiction book What it was like to go through a horrible dry spell as a writer The evolution of his process from non-fiction to fiction Our superhero origin story How he wrote and published a true labor of love And a lot more! Show Notes: americantigerbook.com American Tiger by Adam Skolnick – December 2, 2025 (Amazon) adamskolnick.substack.com Adam Skolnick on Instagram AdamSkolnick.com Milena Gonzalez | Writer | Reader | Book Reviewer diary_of_a_book_babe on Instagram Kelton Reid Instagram Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I think what I've discovered in the last few years is that you can be doing everything right on the energetic side of things.” • Feeling like it is the end when you have one embryo left or one last IVF transfer • Obsessing over fertility numbers and treating them like destiny • Subconscious gender stories, boy mom identity and beliefs about women • Spirit babies, soul contracts and staying grounded in your own joy • Cellular health, frequency and trusting fertility as innate • Nervous system safety, emotional release and facing hard feelings instead of staying positive • False surrender, discipline as self love and choosing to live your life while TTC “Those are just stories we're making up.” Hello Beautiful, Monica here supporting you to become the conscious mama you were born to be… In this intimate, behind the scenes coaching session, we walk into the tender place so many women land on this journey. The place where you are staring at your labs, your age, your one embryo left and your brain is screaming, this is the end. I share how I went into my own last frozen embryo transfer with the twins convinced it was my final shot, miscarried, and truly believed I would only have one child. Looking back with the eyes I have now, I can see how much of that was a story, a protection pattern and a total disconnect from the truth that fertility lives in your cells, not in your fear. We explore gender anxiety, boy versus girl stories, and the sneaky subconscious beliefs many of us carry about women, mothers and ourselves. I talk about growing up with a deeply masculine mother, realizing I subconsciously thought all women were bitches, and why my mentor once told me I literally could not hold the woman frequency yet. We fold in spirit babies, soul contracts, and the very human temptation to outsource our power to readings instead of doing the unsexy work of cellular health, nervous system safety, emotional healing and actual joy. If you are tired of trying to stay positive, secretly terrified of another failed transfer, or spinning in false surrender while saying you have “let it go,” this conversation is your loving interruption. You will hear practical tools, real stories and a deeply truthful reframe that might finally let your shoulders drop and your heart exhale. Press play if you are ready to believe that this is not the end and that your baby is far more interested in your frequency than your perfection. “Anyways, that's why it's all about you. The baby doesn't want anything. It wants the same frequency, so coming home to yourself is the best thing you can do.” Timestamps 00:00 - When you are doing everything right energetically and still stressed before IVF 02:51 - Thinking this is the end after loss and why those stories are not the full truth 10:21 - Boy mom identity, feminine wounds and subconscious beliefs about women 17:57 - Spirit baby readings, soul contracts and not outsourcing your power 26:36 - Facing hard emotions instead of forcing positivity before an IVF transfer 32:45 - Written in the stars, miscarriage guilt and what really affects pregnancy 36:29 - Client story of failed IVF, natural conception and releasing TTC timelines “This is just a chapter. It is not the end. I'm done trying to conceive. I'm going to live my life.” Full Transcript Over on the Blog: https://www.findingfertility.co/blog/one-embryo-left-ivf-transfer-anxiety-spirit-babies-letting-go-of-fertility-numbers-as-destiny Let's Do This Together

Hello Beautiful,  I have big news I'm so excited to share with you! We've just launched a brand new show called Meditation for Menopause & Perimenopause and it's live for you to listen now! Listen on Apple -> ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-for-menopause-and-perimenopause/id1850490465⁠ Listen on Spotify -> ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3VAIymDh7ct8sRaT22qfex⁠ Watch/Listen on YouTube -> ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsG5jQDnp5jzWFbWTpTqRw?sub_confirmation=1⁠  Have a listen to our trailer and then head on over to YouTube or your favorite podcast player and subscribe...and then share with another woman who could use these special meditations.  ;)  Namaste, Beautiful, Katie To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful,  I have big news I'm so excited to share with you! We've just launched a brand new show called Meditation for Menopause & Perimenopause and it's live for you to listen now! Listen on Apple -> ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-for-menopause-and-perimenopause/id1850490465⁠ Listen on Spotify -> ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3VAIymDh7ct8sRaT22qfex⁠ Watch/Listen on YouTube -> ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsG5jQDnp5jzWFbWTpTqRw?sub_confirmation=1⁠  Have a listen to our trailer and then head on over to YouTube or your favorite podcast player and subscribe...and then share with another woman who could use these special meditations.  ;)  Namaste, Beautiful, Katie To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful,  I have big news I'm so excited to share with you! We've just launched a brand new show called Meditation for Menopause & Perimenopause and it's live for you to listen now! Listen on Apple -> ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-for-menopause-and-perimenopause/id1850490465⁠ Listen on Spotify -> ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3VAIymDh7ct8sRaT22qfex⁠ Watch/Listen on YouTube -> ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsG5jQDnp5jzWFbWTpTqRw?sub_confirmation=1⁠  Have a listen to our trailer and then head on over to YouTube or your favorite podcast player and subscribe...and then share with another woman who could use these special meditations.  ;)  Namaste, Beautiful, Katie To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful,  I have big news I'm so excited to share with you! We've just launched a brand new show called Meditation for Menopause & Perimenopause and it's live for you to listen now! Listen on Apple -> ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-for-menopause-and-perimenopause/id1850490465⁠ Listen on Spotify -> ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3VAIymDh7ct8sRaT22qfex⁠ Watch/Listen on YouTube -> ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsG5jQDnp5jzWFbWTpTqRw?sub_confirmation=1⁠  Have a listen to our trailer and then head on over to YouTube or your favorite podcast player and subscribe...and then share with another woman who could use these special meditations.  ;)  Namaste, Beautiful, Katie To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful!This episode of Black Girl Creative Podcast is for my fellow artists who don't feel like creating anything right now. This episode is for artists and creatives that are too tired, too grievous, too heavy, too burned out, too sad, too overwhelmed to create anything.It's okay if you don't create anything right now.It's okay to be tired. It's okay to rest.Rest is essential to creativity and rest CREATES.Every season ain't for creating and doing.Let's talk about seasonal living and creating, honoring our boundaries, resting and working through “creative blocks”.As Autumn makes way for winter, slow living does well for us slower, feeling artists. Trust your creative timing and rhythms. Inspiration will come around again.It is safe to rest. It is good to rest. It is necessary to rest. You are a human being, not a machine. You are safe, here. Rest.You are loved. You are sacred. You are EVERYTHING good.much love and joy,Alecia

Hello Beautiful,  I have big news I'm so excited to share with you! We've just launched a brand new show called Meditation for Menopause & Perimenopause and it's live for you to listen now! Listen on Apple -> ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-for-menopause-and-perimenopause/id1850490465⁠ Listen on Spotify -> ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3VAIymDh7ct8sRaT22qfex⁠ Watch/Listen on YouTube -> ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsG5jQDnp5jzWFbWTpTqRw?sub_confirmation=1⁠  Have a listen to our trailer and then head on over to YouTube or your favorite podcast player and subscribe...and then share with another woman who could use these special meditations.  ;)  Namaste, Beautiful, Katie To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful,  I have big news I'm so excited to share with you! We've just launched a brand new show called Meditation for Menopause & Perimenopause and it's live for you to listen now! Listen on Apple -> ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-for-menopause-and-perimenopause/id1850490465⁠ Listen on Spotify -> ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3VAIymDh7ct8sRaT22qfex⁠ Watch/Listen on YouTube -> ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsG5jQDnp5jzWFbWTpTqRw?sub_confirmation=1⁠  Have a listen to our trailer and then head on over to YouTube or your favorite podcast player and subscribe...and then share with another woman who could use these special meditations.  ;)  Namaste, Beautiful, Katie To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful,  I have big news I'm so excited to share with you! We've just launched a brand new show called Meditation for Menopause & Perimenopause and it's live for you to listen now! Listen on Apple -> ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-for-menopause-and-perimenopause/id1850490465⁠ Listen on Spotify -> ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3VAIymDh7ct8sRaT22qfex⁠ Watch/Listen on YouTube -> ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsG5jQDnp5jzWFbWTpTqRw?sub_confirmation=1⁠  Have a listen to our trailer and then head on over to YouTube or your favorite podcast player and subscribe...and then share with another woman who could use these special meditations.  ;)  Namaste, Beautiful, Katie To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Your fertility is just a reflection of your life. How you've lived produced this result. It's not your fault, but it is your responsibility." Topics Discussed The emotional and energetic cost of modern womanhood and chronic overwork How burnout, stress, and disconnection from joy impact fertility and hormones The problem with “junk science” fertility myths around age and supplements IVF and medical trauma, and how to reclaim body trust after disempowering experiences Gut health as a foundation for hormonal and cellular repair Reprogramming subconscious blocks that keep you outsourcing power to experts Using discernment and intuition when navigating fertility protocols Energetic frequency, emotional coherence, and the cellular blueprint of health How AI is reshaping fertility support while still requiring human awareness and embodiment Radical responsibility and the shift from victimhood to empowerment "No one is coming to fix you. And I don't mean that harshly—it's actually the most powerful truth you'll ever accept." Hello Beautiful, Monica here supporting you to become the conscious mama you were born to be. This episode goes deep into the burnout and disconnection women face in the name of “doing it all.” We talk about what it really costs to chase success at the expense of joy, peace, and fulfillment—and how those energetic debts eventually show up in your body and fertility. You'll hear raw truths about medical myths, why intuition is your most underused fertility tool, and how to stop outsourcing your power to experts, protocols, and even AI. We also explore how emotional patterns and subconscious blocks shape your frequency, your gut health, and your cellular vitality. If you've been “doing everything right” but still feel stuck, this conversation will help you see that healing isn't about doing more—it's about aligning deeper. The real medicine begins when you get radically honest about what's not working and start showing up differently. There's a little sass, a little science, and a lot of soul. By the end, you'll understand that your body never betrayed you—it's just been trying to get your attention. And once you listen, the magic unfolds naturally. "Instead of asking ‘Why me?,' start saying ‘I'm glad it stops with me.' That's when you shift from pain to power." Timestamps 00:00 – Why modern success culture is wrecking women's health and fertility 03:11 – Junk science, CoQ10 myths, and the power of discernment 07:28 – Radical honesty: what your body is trying to tell you 09:47 – Systems-based healing: addressing the whole ecosystem, not one symptom 17:14 – How gut health and emotional stress create silent autoimmune chaos 23:32 – The deeper energetic layers behind unexplained infertility 27:50 – Turning pain into purpose and rewriting your fertility story "The baby is the cherry on top. The real work is becoming the woman who no longer abandons herself." Full Transcript Over on the Blog: The Cost of “Doing It All”: How Fertility Burnout Masks What Your Body Is Begging For - https://www.findingfertility.co/blog/the-cost-of-doing-it-all-how-fertility-burnout-masks-what-your-body-is-begging-for-with-kirsten-karchmer Let's Do This Together

Hello Beautiful,  I have big news I'm so excited to share with you! We've just launched a brand new show called Meditation for Menopause & Perimenopause and it's live for you to listen now! Listen on Apple -> ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-for-menopause-and-perimenopause/id1850490465⁠ Listen on Spotify -> ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3VAIymDh7ct8sRaT22qfex⁠ Watch/Listen on YouTube -> ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsG5jQDnp5jzWFbWTpTqRw?sub_confirmation=1⁠  Have a listen to our trailer and then head on over to YouTube or your favorite podcast player and subscribe...and then share with another woman who could use these special meditations.  ;)  Namaste, Beautiful, Katie To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful,  I have big news I'm so excited to share with you! We've just launched a brand new show called Meditation for Menopause & Perimenopause and it's live for you to listen now! Listen on Apple -> ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-for-menopause-and-perimenopause/id1850490465⁠ Listen on Spotify -> ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3VAIymDh7ct8sRaT22qfex⁠ Watch/Listen on YouTube -> ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsG5jQDnp5jzWFbWTpTqRw?sub_confirmation=1⁠  Have a listen to our trailer and then head on over to YouTube or your favorite podcast player and subscribe...and then share with another woman who could use these special meditations.  ;)  Namaste, Beautiful, Katie To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful,  I have big news I'm so excited to share with you! We've just launched a brand new show called Meditation for Menopause & Perimenopause and it's live for you to listen now! Listen on Apple -> ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-for-menopause-and-perimenopause/id1850490465⁠ Listen on Spotify -> ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3VAIymDh7ct8sRaT22qfex⁠ Watch/Listen on YouTube -> ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsG5jQDnp5jzWFbWTpTqRw?sub_confirmation=1⁠  Have a listen to our trailer and then head on over to YouTube or your favorite podcast player and subscribe...and then share with another woman who could use these special meditations.  ;)  Namaste, Beautiful, Katie To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful,  I have big news I'm so excited to share with you! We've just launched a brand new show called Meditation for Menopause & Perimenopause and it's live for you to listen now! Listen on Apple -> ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-for-menopause-and-perimenopause/id1850490465⁠ Listen on Spotify -> ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3VAIymDh7ct8sRaT22qfex⁠ Watch/Listen on YouTube -> ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsG5jQDnp5jzWFbWTpTqRw?sub_confirmation=1⁠  Have a listen to our trailer and then head on over to YouTube or your favorite podcast player and subscribe...and then share with another woman who could use these special meditations.  ;)  Namaste, Beautiful, Katie To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful,  I have big news I'm so excited to share with you! We've just launched a brand new show called Meditation for Menopause & Perimenopause and it's live for you to listen now! Listen on Apple -> ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-for-menopause-and-perimenopause/id1850490465⁠ Listen on Spotify -> ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3VAIymDh7ct8sRaT22qfex⁠ Watch/Listen on YouTube -> ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsG5jQDnp5jzWFbWTpTqRw?sub_confirmation=1⁠  Have a listen to our trailer and then head on over to YouTube or your favorite podcast player and subscribe...and then share with another woman who could use these special meditations.  ;)  Namaste, Beautiful, Katie To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful,  I have big news I'm so excited to share with you! We've just launched a brand new show called Meditation for Menopause & Perimenopause and it's live for you to listen now! Listen on Apple -> ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-for-menopause-and-perimenopause/id1850490465⁠ Listen on Spotify -> ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3VAIymDh7ct8sRaT22qfex⁠ Watch/Listen on YouTube -> ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsG5jQDnp5jzWFbWTpTqRw?sub_confirmation=1⁠  Have a listen to our trailer and then head on over to YouTube or your favorite podcast player and subscribe...and then share with another woman who could use these special meditations.  ;)  Namaste, Beautiful, Katie To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful,  I have big news I'm so excited to share with you! We've just launched a brand new show called Meditation for Menopause & Perimenopause and it's live for you to listen now! Listen on Apple -> ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-for-menopause-and-perimenopause/id1850490465⁠ Listen on Spotify -> ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3VAIymDh7ct8sRaT22qfex⁠ Watch/Listen on YouTube -> ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsG5jQDnp5jzWFbWTpTqRw?sub_confirmation=1⁠  Have a listen to our trailer and then head on over to YouTube or your favorite podcast player and subscribe...and then share with another woman who could use these special meditations.  ;)  Namaste, Beautiful, Katie To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Beautiful,  I have big news I'm so excited to share with you! We've just launched a brand new show called Meditation for Menopause & Perimenopause and it's live for you to listen now! Listen on Apple -> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meditation-for-menopause-and-perimenopause/id1850490465 Listen on Spotify -> https://open.spotify.com/show/3VAIymDh7ct8sRaT22qfex Watch/Listen on YouTube -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsG5jQDnp5jzWFbWTpTqRw?sub_confirmation=1  Have a listen to our trailer and then head on over to YouTube or your favorite podcast player and subscribe...and then share with another woman who could use these special meditations.  ;)  Namaste, Beautiful, Katie To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“You can't Type A your way into pregnancy. You can push, but your body will push back.” Hello Beautiful, Monica here supporting you to become the conscious mama you were born to be... This episode is packed with truth bombs, science-backed insights, and a big dose of real talk with fertility expert Kristen Karchmer. Together we peel back the layers of fertility burnout and talk about why women who “do everything right” are often the most exhausted, frustrated, and still not pregnant. Spoiler: it's not your age, it's your cellular energy. We dive into the reality that fertility clinics rarely talk about—how rushing into IVF or IUI without repairing the foundation of your health can actually set you back. Kristen shares how fatigue, stress, and even emotional disconnection play a far bigger role than the latest supplement on TikTok. It's about building resilience, coherence, and a sustainable rhythm that supports both your body and your future baby. And yes, we go there: the illusion of control, the obsession with apps and trackers, and the collective conditioning that tells women to “do more” instead of “be more present.” This episode is your permission slip to slow down, listen deeply, and start aligning your energy with your body's innate wisdom. Because fertility isn't a race, it's a frequency shift. “The only way to get a baby out is to surrender. The same goes for calling one in.” Timestamps 00:00 – Why your frequency matters more than your protocol 06:10 – Listening to your body instead of influencers 09:00 – The illusion of control and the myth of the fertility cliff 12:22 – How surrender prepares you for both conception and motherhood 18:12 – Generational burnout, epigenetics, and fertility 23:45 – Redefining success and rewriting the modern woman's blueprint “Surrender isn't giving up, it's getting out of your own way so your body can do what it was designed to do.” Full Transcript Over on the Blog: The Hidden Cost of Fertility Burnout (and Why Surrender Is Your New Superpower) with Kristen Karchmer https://www.findingfertility.co/blog/the-hidden-cost-of-fertility-burnout-and-why-surrender-is-your-new-superpower-with-kristen-karchmer Let's Do This Together

You can see Christine Handy's story and meet her on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 "HELLO BEAUTIFUL" First showing: 4:00 p.m. $40 General Admission Ticket Times: 3:30 pm - 6:10 pm $90 VIP Ticket Times: 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm Second showing: 7:00 p.m. $40 General Admission Ticket Times: 6:30 pm - 9:10 pm $90 VIP Ticket Times: 6:10 pm - 9:10 pm Emagine Willow Creek 9900 Shelard Parkway Plymouth, MN A panel discussion will follow each showing, featuring Christine Handy and providers from Allina Health Cancer Institute.

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me.

October 23, 2025 ~ Lloyd and Jamie talk with Dr. Theresa Schwartz, a breast cancer surgeon at The Henry Ford Cancer Institute, about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the importance of screenings for women, and Henry Ford's Hello Beautiful advanced screening event. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

... and hello to Spooky Season! We here at Rise from the Dead Podcast are honored that you are including us in your fall festivities. With that being said, with the fall comes school. Ash, Mike and J3RMZ decided to enroll in a sorority this go round. Yup, that is right! We are talking about braiding hair, studying, gossiping about boys and trying to survive college. No, for real because there is a killer on the loose! 1984's The Initiation follows Kelly, a young college student who seeks answers about her nightmares. What Kelly doesn't know is that these are not just nightmares, but lost memories that will change her life forever. That is, if she can survive first.Follow the show on IG and X (FKA Twitter) @RiseFromDeadPod!

“If you can dance on a stripper pole, you can do anything.” Topics Discussed: Why control and masculine energy block fertility Movement, strength training, and feminine power Nervous system healing for conception Reclaiming joy and cellular health in fertility “You can't heal your fertility while living like a robot.” Hello Beautiful, Monica here… Let's get real. If you're stuck in the infertility loop, white-knuckling every supplement, every meal plan, every fertility protocol—chances are you're living in overdrive. You've been taught control equals safety. But in reality? That hyper-masculine energy is hijacking your nervous system and shutting down your flow. This week, I sit down with Diane, who went from teen mom to pole dance studio owner to strength coach—and her story is pure proof that women can alchemize struggle into power. We talk about pole dancing as medicine (yes, seriously), how movement cracks open confidence, and why so many women trade joy for control without even realizing it. Spoiler: control is just an illusion, and your womb knows it. If you've been carrying resentment toward your body, obsessing over timelines, or looping in that same “why not me” story—this episode is your mirror. It's raw, it's cheeky, and it's a loving call to unclench, release, and remember: your fertility thrives on joy, not burnout. Press play. Your nervous system (and your future baby) will thank you. “Joy isn't a luxury. It's a fertility strategy.” Timestamps:  02:10 Diane shares her background story and life experiences, and how they have shaped her passion for empowering women. 12:00 The invisible mental load women carry and the importance of taking radical responsibility to change your life.  14:40 Understanding the hidden cost of operating from a place of masculine energy and how to stop.  18:00 She explains how she learned to show up for herself and stopped operating with masculine energy.  22:41 The importance of learning that the magic is in the journey, doing what you're supposed to without forcing things.  26:32 The power of choosing joy and flow as medicine for your fertility journey.  “Your cells are listening to every emotion you feed them.” Full Transcript Over on the Blog: https://www.findingfertility.co/blog/the-surprising-fertility-strategy-you-haven-t-tried-joy-strength-emotional-healing-during-infertility-with-diane-flores-part-one  Connect with Diane Flores: Health and Hot 7 Day Challenge-https://www.bossbitchradio.com/healthy-hot-challenge Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/dianeflores_ifbb_pro/ Podcast: https://www.bossbitchradio.com/podcast Let's Do This Together

Welcome to the Fall 2025 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books!   Today, Catherine and Sarah share 14 of their most anticipated books releasing from mid-August through December.   This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Announcement One of the many benefits to supporting the podcast through either our Patreon Community or our Substack Community (both for just $7/mo) is that you get access to several bonus podcast episode series, including Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books we are excited about that we did not share in the big show preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available and sign up here for Patreon and here for Substack! Highlights A lightning round of some big releases coming this fall that we're not featuring in today's preview. Odd fall pickings meant they both chose to feature 7 books each. Catherine's choices are a grab bag mix: academia, mysteries, a love story, and a snarky lighter read. Of Sarah's seven books, there are 3 debut authors and 1 repeat author — and 2 sports books! Some of Sarah's picks slide her right from sad girl summer into sad girl fall.  Sarah has already read and rated one of her picks — and it was a success! Plus, their #1 picks for fall. Big Fall Releases Wreck by Catherine Newman (October 28) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:15] King Sorrow by Joe Hill (October 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:22] Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi (November 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:25] What We Can Know by Ian McEwan (September 23) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:29] Palaver by Bryan Washington (November 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:32] Replaceable You by Mary Roach (September 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:35] Circle of Days by Ken Follett (September 23) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:51] People Like Us by Jason Mott (August 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:14] The Black Wolf by Louise Penny (October 28) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:33]  All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert (September 9) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:38]  Queen Esther by John Irving (November 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:46]  Hot Wax by M. L. Rio (September 9) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:02]  Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite (November 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:51]  Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon (September 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:55]  Other Books Mentioned Sandwich by Catherine Newman (2024) [1:18]  The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett (1989) [2:06]  Hell of a Book by Jason Mott (2021) [2:20]  If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio (2017) [3:06]  The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (2019) [4:04]  Fall 2025 Book Preview [7:26] August Sarah's Picks Dominion by Addie E. Citchens (August 19) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:09] We Loved to Run by Stephanie Reents (August 26) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[14:09] Catherine's Pick Katabasis by R. F. Kuang (August 26) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:19] Other Books Mentioned God Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinney (2021) [9:49] Search by Michelle Huneven (2022) [9:58]   The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw (2020) [10:08] Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González (2022) [10:12]   Inferno by Dante (c. 1321) [11:36]   Babel by R. F. Kuang (2022) [13:30]  Yellowface by R. F. Kuang (2023) [13:32] Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel (2024) [14:57]  The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue (2023) [14:59]  Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett (2022) [15:53]  The Mothers by Brit Bennett (2016) [15:54]  Good For a Girl by Lauren Fleshman (2023) [16:20]  The Longest Race by Kara Goucher (2023) [16:22]  September Sarah's Picks Buckeye by Patrick Ryan (September 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:17] Hot Desk by Laura Dickerman (September 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [24:31] The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy (September 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[29:23] Underspin by E. Y. Zhao (September 23) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:14] Catherine's Picks The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai (September 23) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [17:08]  Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent (US release: September 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:07] Other Books Mentioned Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (2022) [18:15]  Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano (2023) [20:05]  Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje (2025) [20:38]  The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary (2019) [24:46]  Younger by Pamela Redmond Satran (2005) [26:10] (The book upon which the television series is based.) Writers & Lovers by Lily King (2020) [26:12]  The Turner House by Angela Flournoy (2015) [29:49]  Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel (2024) [38:49]  October Catherine's Picks Workhorse by Caroline Palmer (October 14) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:25] The Wayfinder by Adam Johnson (October 14) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:14] November Sarah's Pick Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel (November 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:31] Catherine's Pick Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino (November 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[40:02] Other Books Mentioned The Ensemble by Aja Gabel (2018) [43:57]  December Catherine's Pick The Day I Lost You by Ruth Mancini (US release: December 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:19] Other Books Mentioned The Woman on the Ledge by Ruth Mancini (2024) [47:22]