Becoming Unbound

What if the symptoms you’ve been told to ignore are actually your body begging you to listen? In this week’s episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Mauryah Burattini  for a powerful conversation about chronic illness, Lyme disease, medical gaslighting, critical thinking, and learning how to truly advocate for your own health. Mariah opens up about being sick since childhood, the moment she r...

In this week’s episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Adam for a powerful conversation about breaking free from life scripts, trusting your inner knowing, and choosing the path that is actually yours. Adam shares his wild journey from an apprenticeship with traditional medicine people in the Amazon rainforest to taking a more “conventional” route into psychology, and why freedom is an inside...

What if your next “best night ever” didn’t include alcohol… and you still left feeling HIGH on life? In this week’s episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Luciana Santaguida for a powerful conversation about sober-curious spaces, music as medicine, and what it really means to create community with intention. We talk about why so many festivals and concerts normalize disconnection, and how Lu...

What if burnout isn’t a failure… but an invitation to come home to yourself? In this week’s episode of Becoming Unbound , I sit down with Naomi Tessler for a deeply honest, soul-expanding conversation about burnout, boundaries, parts work, and reclaiming your voice. Naomi shares her journey as a multi-passionate artist, healer, and entrepreneur who learned the hard way that doing everything alone...

Have you ever felt like the life you want is just one brave decision away? In this week’s episode of Becoming Unbound , I sit down with myself for a powerful solo conversation about the seven intentional steps to becoming unbound . We explore how to listen to your body’s whispers, get clear on your values, create safety before big changes, and take tiny brave actions without blowing your whole lif...

What if freedom doesn’t arrive all at once… but in quiet moments you almost miss? In this week’s episode of Becoming Unbound , I sit down solo for a deeply reflective conversation about what freedom actually feels like in the body. After escaping the noise of Toronto for a winter work retreat at my family’s cottage, I realized something big: this is the life I was dreaming about two years ago. I s...

Ever feel like your body is basically begging you to change… but you keep pushing through anyway? In this week’s episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Amanda Smith for a powerful conversation about nervous system regulation, purpose, and what happens when your body’s “whispers” turn into full-blown screams. Amanda shares how she broke out of a high-achieving career box and followed the thre...

What if the symptoms you've been trying to silence are actually your body begging you to come home to yourself? 💭✨ In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Brittany McCann for a raw, soul-hitting conversation on nervous system healing, intuition, and what it really means to live in alignment with your body and your purpose. Brittany shares how she was told she'd never have chi...

Have you ever felt like just another number in the waiting room instead of a human who actually deserves real care? 👀 In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Monica McKitterick for a liberating conversation about breaking up with a broken healthcare system and building a life and business around true freedom. Monica is a family nurse practitioner and founder of a direct primar...

Have you ever realized you're living a life that looks "perfect" on the outside… but quietly drains the soul out of you? In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Jen Waechter for an honest, heart-opening conversation where I'm the one in the hot seat. Jen pulls out pieces of my story I've never shared, from the moment I knew I had to leave teaching, to shedding old identities, r...

Have you ever felt like the title you worked so hard for, "teacher," "nurse," "entrepreneur" no longer fits who you're becoming? 👀 In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with former music teacher turned coach and founder of The Uninterrupted Life, Coleman Flentge, for a vulnerable, honest, and wildly affirming conversation about shedding old identities and choosing a life that act...

Ever built a shiny life that "should" feel good… but your soul's like nope? In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Eddy Tony for a heart-opening conversation on identity pivots, nervous system healing, and redefining freedom on your own terms. We trace Eddy's journey from restaurant and nightclub owner to breathwork guide and author, the rock-bottom moment that changed everyth...

Ready to unlearn the people-pleasing and finally choose you? In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Johanna Burkhart for a real, soul-forward conversation on breaking trauma-shaped identities, reclaiming boundaries, and mastering your frequency. From losing her father and walking through burnout to leaving her marriage and traveling as a nomad, Johanna shares how she rebuilt s...

Have you ever felt your body whisper "this isn't it"—then start shouting it? In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Alexis Cook for a heart-opening conversation on choosing your hard, trusting your body, and redefining freedom beyond yachts and hustle. Alexis shares the holy-shift moment that pulled her out of a misaligned 9-to-5, how somatic work and subconscious reprogrammin...

Have you ever built a life that looked perfect on paper but didn't feel like freedom? 🙋‍♀️  In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with… well, me! Yep, your host, Carley Butler, for a heart-to-heart conversation about what freedom really means as I kick off Season 2! I share what it's been like stepping into my first full summer as a full-time entrepreneur, the lessons I learned a...

What if you stopped waiting for the "perfect time"… and just freaking did it anyway? In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I (Carley Butler!) close out Season One with a solo episode straight from the heart. I'm sharing what it's really been like building this podcast from a wild little dream into a fully alive, messy, magical reality. From recording in my living room studio to pulling late-...

So many of us are walking around carrying unhealed trauma, stuck in patterns that keep us small — but what if there was a way out? In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Sandra Cooze for a raw and deeply empowering conversation about trauma, healing, and finding your voice again. Sandra is a certified trauma healer, intuitive coach, Reiki master, and author who guides people t...

What if your freedom was waiting on the other side of the relationship you're scared to leave? In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Kyle Miller for a powerful conversation on healing from narcissistic abuse, reclaiming your identity, and learning how to trust yourself again. Kyle is a life coach who brings not only deep wisdom, but lived experience to the table—and wow, this...

What if your freedom was just one conversation away? In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Rachel Kalmar for a heart-centered conversation about health sovereignty, radical alignment, and navigating the messy middle of becoming your truest self. Rachel shares her journey from being medically gaslit to reclaiming her power through holistic nutrition, and later pivoting into so...

What if freedom isn't something you find—but something you remember? In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Justine Realized for a soul-awakening conversation about the deep, raw layers of freedom—spiritual, physical, feminine, and divine. We dive into what it means to live from your soul instead of your ego, raising sovereign children, learning to trust your body's signals, a...

What if raising your standards was the key to unlocking your freedom? In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Terri Boucher for a bold, fiery, and freedom-fueled conversation about dating, self-worth, and saying a big fat NO to settling. Terri is a conservative dating coach helping women lean into their femininity, own their truth, and attract the love they've been praying for....

What if one bold decision could unbind your entire life? In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Joy McCarthy for a soul-nourishing conversation about freedom, alignment, and trusting your gut—literally and figuratively. Joy is the founder of Joyous Health, a holistic nutritionist, bestselling author, and creator of the dreamy clean beauty brand Hello Joyous. We dive deep into...

Have you ever felt like your body was trying to tell you something… but you just couldn't decode the message? In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Montana Skurka for a soul-nourishing, heart-expanding conversation about what it really means to listen to your body, reclaim your identity, and break free from the labels that bind us. Montana is a therapeutic yoga and meditation...

What if financial freedom could feel as good as physical freedom? In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Tye Aarons for a fire conversation all about building wealth that matches your ambition. Tye is the founder of the MITM Club, and he's on a mission to make wealth mastery as accessible and empowering as physical fitness. From opening a gym right before lockdowns to living o...

What if the life you're meant to live is waiting on the other side of one bold decision? In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Robyn Clark for a conversation that is truly full-circle and so special to me. Robyn was my very first podcast management client—the one who said yes to me before I even had full confidence in myself. To now have her as a guest on my own show? My hear...