Confidence From Within

Episode 95. The Power of Vision Boards with Debbi Sluys - My very special guest today is Debbi Sluys from Dare2Declare. We talk about vision boards, and Debbi teaches us a very different way of looking at vision boards, which goes way beyond just a collection of inspiring pictures. We also talk about how vision boards can help in your weight release journey, and Debbie shares a very interesting ta...

Episode 94. There Are Many Different Ways To Do The Same Thing - In today’s episode we chat about there being many different ways to do the same thing! I find this a fascinating topic especially since I was raised believing that there was a right way and a wrong way to do things. A big part of my own personal growth and something that I bring to my clients with my work is the concept that there ar...

Episode 93. Trusting Yourself Through Human Design with Mariah Tomkinson - Today's special guest is Mariah Tomkinson and we talk about human design. If you are new to this concept, this episode will be perfect for you because Mariah starts by explaining what human design is and how you can use it for your own experience. She does a brilliant job at making it easy to understand and practical. Towar...

Episode 92. Excess Weight Is Your Teacher - In today's episode, we talk about excess weight and how it is actually a teacher who is there to support you, and even protect you. We start by creating a big shift in your perspective and on how we look at this topic. If you have spent your entire life trying to release weight and no matter what you do, you just cannot get the body that you feel you wan...

Episode 91. Deepening Your Relationship with Yourself with Ana Ruiz - In today's episode, Ana and I talk about a very special topic, which is the relationship with ourselves and finding that connection with self on an emotional level. One of the points we touch on is how when you transform your relationship with yourself, you actually end up transforming all relationships with others, which is the...

Episode 90. What I Want Women To Know Before Their Next Diet - Today's episode is very special to me and I've been hoping and waiting to record it for the last 10 years!! I'm revealing to you and the world TODAY something very special that I've been working on intensively for the last six months! Here it is; I am releasing and publishing my very first book, called “Release“! This is something that...

Episode 89. From Wall Street To The Mat with Kat Ruiz - My special guest today is Kat Ruiz. We talk about Kat’s transition from Wall Street to the yoga mat. She shares ways to make wellness accessible to everyone by focusing on small steps that have a very meaningful impact on your health. We also chat about ways to be more mindful, even if you have a very busy job in the corporate setting. Since...

Episode 88. Doing it UNperfectly with Liz Medford - My special guest today is Liz Medford and we talk about UNperfectionism, which is a very interesting topic. We chat about the difference between perfection and imperfection and how UNperfectionism fits that gap and brings a very different take to the concept of perfection. Her opinion on the topic is very interesting, and I do believe you will re...

Episode 87. A New Take On Weight Fluctuations - In today’s episode, we talk about weight fluctuations, a topic that comes up often with some of my private coaching as well as group coaching program. The focus of this podcast and our mission is to change the conversation around weight loss specially in midlife after we turned 40, so this is a very important topic to be discussed. If you're somebody...

Episode 86. Defining Your Purpose with Sadaf Shaikh - My special guest today is Sadaf Shaikh. We talk about finding purpose, and then aligning your career to the purpose as opposed to the other way around. As Sadaf says, even if you have already made a career decision, although it may feel permanent, you don't have to feel stuck with it. We also chat about what career success truly means, so that...

Episode 85. A Date With Your Future Self - In today’s episode, we are going to have a date with our future selves. The intention of today’s chat is to share a wonderful practice that you can do anytime you want to feel closer to whatever goal you have. In the case of this podcast, of course, getting in touch with that deep inner confidence, and potentially, if that's what you are here for, releasi...

Episode 84. What Are You Hungry For? - In today's episode, we talk about hunger! And I mean hunger, literally as in hunger for food, and metaphorically, in the sense of a hunger for achieving your dreams and getting your goals accomplished. I show you the progression of how the two worlds relate and hopefully, if you are somebody that either struggles with your weight, or just feels you're not in...

Episode 83. Unleashing Your Inner Abundance with Rebecca Davison - Our special guest today is Rebecca Davison and today's episode is one of my favorite interviews. We talk about money and abundance from a very different, more feminine perspective. We chat about some of the principles behind manifesting the life that you dream and desire, and stepping into the shoes of the person that you already a...

Episode 82. The Power of a Morning Routine - In today's episode we talk about the importance of having a powerful morning routine. As someone who needs variety and change, I can’t do the same things or eat the same foods every day, so any time that I tried to force myself into following a strict schedule, it just never worked for me. Thus, building a routine has not come easy to me until I underst...

Episode 81. Rebuild Your Life After Divorce with Dr. Anita Thomas - Our guest today is Dr. Anita Thomas, who talks about her life after divorce. She shares with us about her journey through a very difficult and dark time in her life, and the steps that she took to rebuild herself after her divorce. Besides being a divorce coach, Dr. Anita is also a financial advisor, so she talks about how to rebu...

Episode 80. Finding Your Style From Within with Mary Michele - My very special guest today is Michelle from StyleFinder Boutique. We talk about finding our sense of style and feeling comfortable with our bodies. We chat about finding that style from the inside and how to feel beautiful inside first, so it then shows on the outside. Michelle gives us very specific tips that wll inspire you to look...

Episode 79. Facing Your Fears - Today we talk about facing our fears. I would say that I have a pretty deep relationship with fear, as it is probably one of the primary emotions that I spent over a decade dealing with and learning strategies around, very likely from growing up in a fairly dangerous country like Brazil. I like to think of fear as this big pull that pulls you away from your goals, a...

Episode 78. Finding Confidence In Front Of The Camera with Agnes Kiesz My very special guest today is Agnes from Pure Studios. She is a professional photographer, who has actually done all the professional photography for my business, Naturally Joyous, and today she explains to us why so many women prefer to hide from the camera. My previous photoshoot with her was an incredible and empowering exp...

Episode 77. Raising Your Joy Coefficient - Our topic today is joy! As you know, my business is called Naturally Joyous, so as you may imagine, I have a very significant and special connection to the concept of joy. I'm going to share that with you today, as well as my process, what I call the joy coefficient. I hope you may also go through the practice and see the benefits that I love and really e...

Episode 76. Change Your Story, Change Your Life with Meredith Richardson - In today’s episode my guest Meredith Richardson shares her story, which has changed the course of her life. She now works with people whose's bodies have been "screaming" at them for years, helping them along their healing journey About Meredith Richardson Meredith Richardson, JD, provides coaching and hypnotherapy to peopl...

Episode 75. Do You Have A Capacity Problem? - In today's episode, our topic is capacity! This is a word that I've recently been contemplating more deeply, mind-mapping and journaling on. It has brought me some clarity and helped me through some of my recent struggles, so I feel that this would be a great topic to share with you. Hopefully, this episode will also help bring some clarity to you! Lea...

Episode 74. From Pain To Purpose With Julia Juhas - In this very first episode in 2022, we start the year with Julia Juhas! As a performing artist and someone who is often on stage, Julia’s take on confidence was really special. Julia shares some of her journey through pain and a debilitating diagnosis she received, as well as all the wonderful things that she has done to overcome it in a natural...

Episode 73. Best Moments Of 2021 - Today, we celebrate the year that has passed as 2021 comes to an end! In today's special episode, we take a look back at all the interviews and episodes we had in 2021. If you haven’t been able to listen to all our episodes, make sure to hear my suggestions of my favorite episodes of 2021! I also curated a short list of the episodes which I feel will best serve y...

Episode 72. Manifest The Body You Want - In today's episode, we talk about manifesting the body you want, which is a topic that I actually haven’t discussed in the podcast before! I got over the three steps that are key in order to get you back on the driver's seat, using techniques that are actually not related to diet and exercise, giving you a unique, more complete perspective on the topic of w...

Episode 71. Rethinking 50 & Blazing Your Own Path with Tracy Sherriff - My very special guest today is Tracy Sherriff. We talked about turning 50 and exploring all that is to come as she blazes her own path. Tracy has recently celebrated her 50th birthday and entered this beautiful phase in life. We discuss the questions she contemplated during this transition, such as who am I, what am I here...