Naturally Caroline

The birth of my daughter sure has rocked my world! Today I'm filling you in on my postpartum journey (baby blues, getting back to the gym, diet), why I decided not to return to work, the ups & downs of breastfeeding, and entering my crunchy mama era. I'd love to connect with more moms out there so please reach out on the socials :) ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram Or on TikTo...

This is the first *guest* episode of the podcast in quite some time and WOW was it worth the wait! Let's welcome holistic psychotherapist, facilitator of yoga, meditation and breathwork, and my plant medicine ceremony sister Evie O'Connor. Press play for a free flowing conversation exploring how to recenter and open your soul's channel, embody your unique voice, and release the pressures of every...

All the juicy, nitty gritty details of my baby girl's homebirth! Seriously - I'm not leaving anything out! It was challenging, beautiful, magical, intense, and everything in between. We did end up having a complication postpartum, so I'll talk about how we also got a slice of the hospital birth scene and give you an update on how baby Jane Ivy and I are feeling now. Enjoy this TMI-filled episode ;...

I'm entering my last month of pregnancy and what a wild ride it's been! Today on the podcast, I'm sharing my favorite tools for preparing the mind for birth and how I've been transforming my conditioned fears into excitement for our girl's upcoming birthday. We'll chat about my babymoon in Mexico and how much I loved hosting a Blessingway in place of a baby shower. I'll also update you on my worko...

What does it mean to embrace a season of winter? How do you root down and welcome this natural time of dormancy when it might seem like everyone else is in a perpetual season of productivity? In today's episode I chat all about what embracing this darker, colder, slower season means to me and how you can powerfully use this time to amplify your own healing, rebirth, and transformation. -----------...

In this episode, I'm taking you on an adventure through all of my kidney woes during pregnancy. This is the resource I wish I would have had when I first was diagnosed with severe hydronephrosis in the ER at 17 weeks pregnant. I'm sharing what I went through to hopefully help someone else on their journey.   We'll cover my diagnosis, the three procedures that followed, nephrostomy tube vs ureteral...

I dove headfirst into learning as much as possible about different birthing options as soon as I found out I was pregnant and WOW is there a lot of information to sort through… Hospital birth or homebirth or birthing center? Midwife or OB? Pain meds or no meds?   In today's episode I'll share how my intuition and personal research led me to planning my future homebirth and a few key pieces of info...

What if life throws you a curveball instead of delivering the pretty, perfect image from your vision board? What do you do? How do you continue to trust, learn, and grow when faced with an unexpected challenge or a manifestation that doesn't work out? These are questions I've been grappling with recently as my pregnancy has most definitely NOT been going according to the plans I had made in my hea...

This is going to be a fun one today because we're turning the tables! Press play to hear Gabriela Blandy interview *me* for her youtube channel. I'm in the hot seat sharing the most powerful moments that led to me transforming from a perfectionist, competitive, bodybuilder with an eating disorder into who I am today. Key topics: Competition and comparison in the fitness space How my fitness journe...

In today's episode, Sarah Vie, an author, energy healer, and spiritual mentor, is here to help us release the unhelpful patterns we've carried on from our ancestors. As crazy as it sounds - your DNA remembers the pain, joy, and everything in between that your previous THREE generations of ancestors have experienced. Releasing unskillful habits picked up from my lineage has been extremely helpful i...

It's only September and I have manifested all of my desires from my vision board this year! If you want to learn how I fast-tracked my manifesting process (which included calling in my first pregnancy, an investment property, and a new creative outlet), press play! ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram @carolineofenstein ------------------------- Click here to access the FREE More...

Bea Chan is the co-founder of Sisters In Psychedelics, a community that is creating a more inclusive and accessible psychedelic ecosystem for women. In today's episode, Bea and I dive into the basics of the four classic psychedelics, tips & resources for the three stages of preparation, tripping, and integration, and share advice on how to safely start to work with these sacred medicines. --------...

It's stressful AF when it feels like life isn't going our way, when our manifestations seem far away, when it feels like we're failing… What are we supposed to do in those times? A lot of mindfulness teachers might tell you to take baby steps when you're in this situation... Add 10 minutes to your morning meditation, ground yourself outside, do some breath work, etc. But that wasn't working for me...

Most of us live outside of our bodies, disconnected from our innate power and depriving ourselves of pleasure. In this episode with womb healing expert Lesha Nelson, we discuss how you can reconnect with your womb space, simple & powerful embodiment practices, and how to release stored trauma & embrace pleasure in the body. TW: we discuss non-consensual sex in this episode. -----------------------...

I'm sure you've heard of microdosing already... But what exactly does that mean? How do you build a protocol? How much do you take? Are the benefits worth the risks? Consider today's episode your crash course on microdosing. I'll share research evidence, personal experience, and tips on protocols, stacks, and how to get the most out of your experience. ------------------------- Connect with me on...

Finding out I was a Mental Projector was a game-changer for me! I now understand why I channel ideas, how I can see so much in people, and why cultivating self-trust and safety in my body is so key to my success. In today's episode, Human Design expert Emma Dunwoody and I explore the topic of open & defined centers and what that means for each of us in terms of self-acceptance, intuition, habit ch...

Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) ads seem to be popping up everywhere lately, telling us how we can ditch the scale, eat healthier, and lose weight with their apps. So my good friend, past client, and macro recipe expert, Katie Crokus , and I both wore CGMs earlier this year to see if they were really worth all the hype. In today's episode, we'll share our personal experiences wearing CGMs, the pr...

From self-doubt to herbal remedies to perfectionism to risk taking, we cover a WIIIIDE variety of wellness medicine in this episode with Emily Schromm, personal trainer, nutritional therapy practitioner, and serial entrepreneur. Press play to hear more about: Moving from burnout to balance How to weave energetics into your wellness routine Practices to boost trust in yourself Connecting with your...

How should you adjust training throughout your menstrual cycle? Or what if you're nearing menopause? Why did you sit with ayahuasca again? Are you afraid of having a bad trip with psychedelics? What is hapé and how do you use it? What does plant medicine even mean? All of your burning questions answered in today's solo episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about the new container Confidence in Bloom....

Today's guest, Crystal McIntyre, is here to teach us how to tap into our innate creative gifts, find more pleasure in each day, and tell the story your soul came here to share. Crystal is a multi-passionate Author, Illustrator and Human Design Expert. She believes trust should be developed from a young age which is why she is passionate about writing and illustrating sustainable, conscious picture...

Wanna know the perfect recipe for binge eating? Start by over-scheduling your calendar and to-do list Fold in a stressful day at work or with the kids Add a helping of scrolling past "fitfluencers" on IG And then walk past your favorite chips/cookies/hyper palatable food in the grocery store ... Most of us know how this one turns out. In today's episode, I'm sharing a little update on why the podc...

One of my intentions for this year is to return to my intuition, my divine feminine energy, and this journey led me to an amazing book  by today's guest, Elé de Posson. Elé is a spiritual business coach, a healer, and an expert when it comes to harmonizing feminine and masculine energy to radiate confidence, magnetize your desires, and feel deeply connected to your intuition. Today we'll share: Ho...

Why do we demonize the term "giving up" but we often celebrate the idea of "surrendering"? The lines between these two terms have been very blurry for me since I dropped out of my pole dance competition and also as I call in my first pregnancy. In today's episode we'll talk about when it's actually a great idea to 'give up' and I'll share a few of my favorite practices that have helped me trust my...

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) coach Marcia is here to teach us how to level up our relationships, nutrition, fitness, careers - literally EVERY area of our lives - by changing our emotional state. Topics we cover: What is modern emotional intelligence? Managing our emotions to impact our success and fulfillment Using EQ to see more progress with our health & wellness goals Freeing ourselves from ext...

Happy first birthday to the podcast!!! In this very special one year anniversary episode, I am sharing 3 pieces of advice that were key to my own successful transformation over the past year. If you have the same goal I had of finding trust, ease, confidence, flexibility, freedom, and peace with food & your body, press play to take the next step towards that beautiful mind + body + soul alignment....