Embodied Writing Warrior: Food Freedom, Creativity & Spiritual Reclamation

In today's episode, I'm sharing the introduction to my upcoming book - Your Body Is Not A Weapon: Healing a Fractured Relationship With Food, Physique, & Sexuality. This is the story of how I healed my own fractured relationship with food, my body, and my sexuality. In my own experience, all three are intricately connected. We fear our appetites for food and our cravings in the same...

"You can't change what you can't love." - My Amazing Mentor, Patrick Dominguez. "At the root of every problem is a lack of unconditional self-love." - My Awesome Friend, Caleb Nelson I still think about both of these ideas often as I've gone through my personal development journey. They're often the reminders I need the most. I also think they're powerf...

We are joined with Whitney Walker for today's episode. Whitney is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in substance abuse, addiction, eating disorders and trauma. She also works as a recovery coach and spiritual guide. Her favorite offering is doing tarot readings for clients and friends. Whitney opened her own private practice in the California Bay Area and has begun to s...

"You're obviously just not committed." "Oh, you're just complacent, honey." "No excuses, just progress!" Have you ever heard read these things, been told these things, or thought these things? Here is the massive problem with these sentiments: They breed shame and paralysis. They're likely to keep you stuck exactly where you are. I bet you're an in...

We had an incredible guest joining us on the Slay & Thrive Podcast this week. We are chatting with Abigail Herrick - a holistic practitioner with an incredible number of tools in her toolbox, including: Ayurvedic medicine, yoga, ayurvedic bodywork therapies, polyvagal nervous system regulation and Panchakarma seasonal cleanse programs. In today's episode, we chat about: The imprint that c...

There is a massive difference between pursuing health and pursuing perfection. When you're pursuing health, you hold space for balance and moderation. A dinner out doesn't derail you. You're still able to eat in alignment with your fitness goals 80% of the time, even while away for a weekend. Pursuing perfection looks very different. You have rigid standards. There is no room for er...

All humans have the same basic needs and drives. These drives might manifest differently for each person, but the basic principles of the drive remain the same. These drives all called "core" or "basic" for a reason. They're the top priorities needs that need to be addressed before anything else. So what happens when one of these core human drives is actually at odds with...

Have you ever heard that we only use 10% of our brain? Or maybe you've heard that we have a left-brain and a right brain, and that people are left-brained and some people are right-brained. There is so much more to it than that. This episode is all about learning to use 100% of your brain to maximize your success. When you use more of your brain, you have more resources at your disposal. You&...

"Half of the leaders I have met don't need to learn what to do. They need to learn what to stop. ”- Marshal Goldsmith When you're constantly trying to add more good habits or strategies without addressing your blocks and limitations, you'll set yourself up to fail. Constantly trying to add more to a busy schedule can actually create overwhelm that paralyzes a person. When you&a...

Setbacks. They're a normal part of any journey towards any goal. And oftentimes, they create a lot of negative emotion. Our confidence is shaken. We become crippled with doubt. We might even make the setbacks mean something about us. Maybe it means we're destined for permanent failure. Maybe we won't ever achieve this goal. Maybe there's something wrong with us. We also might f...

There are many reasons why someone wants to lose weight or get in shape. Some of the reasons can be inspiring and motivating. Maybe it's to have more energy to keep up with their family. Maybe it's to challenge themselves and see what they're made of. Maybe it's for an event or race they've signed up for. Other reasons are less helpful. Because they feel like they "sh...

Food freedom. You hear the term tossed around in the health and weight loss world, but what does it mean? Food freedom is being liberated from compulsions and attachments to certain eating habits that aren't in our best interest. It's a state of relaxation and self-trust because you no longer feel like a slave to urges and cravings. It's being able to make choices around food from a...

"If the journey is fun, you won't care how long it takes." - Abraham Hicks The pursuit of goals can often become hollow and frustrating and unfulfilling without regular reminders of the importance of enjoying a journey. The journey will inform the destination. You will never stress yourself into a place of inner peace. You will never hate yourself into a place of self-love and appre...

We're going to tackle the challenges of inconsistency and lack of motivation in today's episode. Most changes feel uncomfortable, maybe even miserable, until they don't anymore. There are so many things that people start and then give up on repeatedly, so they're perpetually stuck in that place of discomfort and unhappiness. However, there is a solution to all this, and it can...

There is a common tradeoff that people make in life. The tradeoff between passion and safety. Some people choose the safe path, the safe relationship, the safe life ... and it lacks any semblance of fire and passion. They might live in comfortably numb states, choosing a cocoon of security. Then there are those whose lives are filled with passion. However, that passion might also feel like danger....

Today, we are joined by coach Julie Freeman. Julie is a mom and coach who helps highly sensitives moms get strong and feel badass. Julie shares her journey with health, fitness, pregnancy, mental health, and becoming a support for other women. Our conversation includes: The power of finding the right type of exercise for you as an individual The importance of letting go of expectations about what...

To slay and thrive on a regular basis, there is one vital skill you want to master. This skill will help you conquer any project or goal you tackle with more ease and less resistance. This skill will also help you thrive. You'll enjoy the journey. You won't even need the goal to be complete to be happy because you've mastered something far more important. You'll also be able to...

It is Slay & Thrive's birthday week on the podcast, and we are celebrating with a special episode and a giveaway. Today, I'm sharing my top 10 most life-changing books of all time. These are books I've usually read multiple times. They're books I return to regularly as a resources. They're books with tools and practices I've implemented that have drastically chang...

What's wrong with me? If this question has ever crossed your mind or if it's a question that plagues you on a regular basis, then this is episode is for you. My intention for this episode is for another listener to never feel the need the need to ask this question again. This question keeps us from slaying and thriving. It's also not real. There is nothing wrong with you, no matter...

Even if you pride yourself on a being a strong, independent, powerful person in most arenas in your everyday life, there might be an area or two where you struggle and don't feel as powerful as you'd like to. Many people feel a lot of agency and resourcefulness in most arenas. Then they often have this one place where they get stuck or tripped up. It could be with food, with spending, wi...

Have you been enjoying the pursuit of your goal? Does it light you up and excite you? Do you look forward to the prospect of doing the work required because you're so in love with the end result and the possibilities it will create for your life? Or do you feel a lot of self-imposed pressure? Are you struggling with a lot of impatience and frustration? Maybe you just want to get there today ....

This episode is part of the Catalyst Diaries, which features women who are sharing their stories of growth, healing, and transformation after darkness and trauma. Today, Angel shares her story of shifting from surviving trauma to living a life where she is truly thriving. She has also become a massive change agent in helping people heal from both trauma and substance abuse. We cover: The differenc...

Have you ever felt like you've learned the same lesson repeatedly? Maybe you've overcome a habit or a challenge in your life. A money struggle. An eating challenge. A relationship pattern. Then, to your dismay, you find yourself returning to a familiar struggle after weeks, months, or years of feeling like you were "past" it. The first reaction could be frustration. Exasperatio...

This episode is part of the Catalyst Diaries, which features women who are sharing their stories of growth, healing, and transformation after darkness and trauma. In today's episode, Theresa shares her journey from a physical health breakdown to healing inside and out. She shares the powerful way she combined spiritual healing with taking consistent, habit-based action in her daily life to he...

There's is real danger in relying on motivation. Even the most hyped-up, high energy person isn't going to feel motivated all the time, Fatigue happens. Stress happens. Anger, sadness, and frustration happen. Unexpected circumstances derail our best laid plans. There are a hundred things that can deplete our motivation and leave us uninspired and resistant to keeping our self-made promis...