Empowered Slacker Society

Ever tell yourself “I’ll do it tomorrow”… and then tomorrow never comes? In this episode, Faith Mariah walks you through a simple, grounding weekly reset that turns goals into follow-through—without pressure, shame, or the “beating stick” voice in your head. You’ll learn the Action Fuel formula (Thought → Feeling → Action → Result), pick one clear Friday win , choose the one feeling that will carr...

For years, I did not realize how much sugar I was really eating every day and that these and other unhealthy eating patterns were the reason for my health issues. As I began to understand the emotional roots behind my cravings, I realized that healing wasn’t about willpower but about compassion. Through my Food Freedom Formula, I’ve helped thousands of people break free from unhealthy eating patte...

There's a kind of shattering that occurs when you allow yourself to accept that you're no longer wanted or welcome somewhere or with someone. What's revealed in the rubble of that truth is the version of you emerging into deeper resonance with your highest self. Listen to discover how, when it comes to emotional uproars, identity crises, & isolating incidents, the call is always coming from in...

Listen as Eleanor MacDonald shares the raw moment she confronted ten years of loneliness and the surprising emotional release that brought her back home to herself. This story is a reminder that you’re not unlovable, you’re not alone, and it’s never too late to reconnect with who you truly are. Connect with Eleanor: 🔗  Connect with Eleanor on Social 🔗  Visit Eleanor's Website 🔗 ...

This is our New Year's Eve celebration where we reflect on the entire year - the growth, the struggles, the wins, and yes, the failures too. I believe in celebrating the duality of life. This year brought beautiful moments AND difficult ones. Both deserve recognition because you made it through all of it. That takes strength. In this episode, we go through powerful reflection questions: What were...

What do you do when your 6-year-old renames your weekend a “work-end”? In this episode, Sara unpacks the moment that forced her to face her burnout and the tiny, rebellious shifts that helped her start reclaiming her time without blowing up her life. If your peace feels like it’s always on the back burner, this one’s for you. Connect with Sara: 🔗  Connect with Sara on Social 🔗  Visit S...

Rita opens up about feeling out of place among friends, the sting of her daughter calling someone else “Mum,” and the old stories that tried to pull her under. This is for you if you’ve ever questioned your place or are standing in the in between. Connect with Rita: 🔗  Visit Rita's Website 🔗  Get Rita's Free Gift, The Worthy Woman Toolkit Connect with the Empowered Slacker Society: 🔗&...

Welcome to  Startup Grounds —your cozy coffee chat + monthly goal-setting workshop + check-in call… all rolled into one. In this first episode, I’m sharing the  real  reason I started this show (because I hate the idea of setting goals once and forgetting them 🙃), plus how we’re testing this format for  Q1 : one workshop at the beginning of the month, then a couple check-ins t...

In this episode, Shonda shares the real story of how she went from crying on her living room floor after yet another situationship crash-and-burn… to meeting her husband just a few months later. You’ll hear exactly what she shifted to go from being the only single one in her friend group to finding real love. If you’ve ever wondered, “Is it ever going to happen for me?”, this one will give you hop...

What do you do when the darkness feels like it's seeping into everything—your energy, your motivation, your sense of self? Jenny shares the moment she realized she'd been disappearing into winter, and the surprisingly simple sensory practice that brought her back to presence. No toxic positivity, no "just push through it"—just an honest look at how to actually inhabit the dark months instead of ju...

When Delight's daughter’s addiction shattered her world, she found herself alone with grief that had nowhere to go. In that silence, Delight turned to art, not to fix the pain, but to survive it. What began as heartbreak slowly became a lifeline, and eventually, a special kind of freedom. Connect with Simona:  🔗  Connect with Delight on Social 🔗  Visit Delight's Web...

In this episode, SEO copywriter and mom Alex Theordor shares her raw, unpolished story of feeling stuck in comparison—watching other moms and entrepreneurs "have it all" while she was wading through her own messy life. Discover how she tapped into a new surprising practice to shift her focus from external success metrics to internal progress, proving you don't have to wait to feel ready or perfect...

When Tara started getting healthy, she thought the hardest part was behind her, but healing turned out to be lonelier than being sick. Tara realized the version of herself that put everyone else’s needs above her own was part of what made her unwell in the first place. Learning to set boundaries and, in some cases, to love and let go, became an important part of Tara's healing journey. Connect wit...

Simona Rinfreschi shares her raw and honest journey from nearly losing her life in childbirth and battling postpartum despair to discovering the power of calm and self-compassion in parenting. \ Through her story of survival, growth, and learning, she reminds parents that children respond more to our emotions than our words, and that our presence is enough.   Connect with Simona:  🔗&nbs...

In the midst of political and workplace changes, this working mom found herself consumed by anger and resentment that was poisoning every aspect of her life. Instead of pushing away her difficult emotions, she allowed herself to fully feel them while making small, consistent choices to care for herself - trading emotional eating for intentional nourishment and choosing movement over staying stuck...

How OCD derailed my business and what I did to move through it - rather than shutting my business down. Connect with Marin: 🔗   Connect with Marin on Social 🔗  Visit Marin's Website Connect with the Empowered Slacker Society: 🔗  www.empoweredslacker.com 🔗 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @empoweredslackersociety 🔗 Get episodes delivered to your inbox: ...

Julian gets real about the weight of financial shame and how it nearly crushed her when she and her husband couldn’t cover both the mortgage and groceries. She shares the raw moment of applying for food stamps despite having a degree in economics—and what she did from that moment on. Tune in to hear her story and why shame doesn’t get the final say in your money journey. Connect with Julian: 🔗&nb...

What happens when a chronic people pleaser finally snaps? In this raw story of rage and reclamation, Kaisa shares how creating an alter ego - “the bitch” - helped her set boundaries, walk away from toxicity, and begin the slow return to her creativity and self-worth. Connect with Kaisa: 🔗  Get Kaisa's free gift, Art Journaling Joy - Mindful Art for Beginners 🔗   Connect with...

What happens when jealousy strikes in the middle of your dream life? In a storybook German village, one unexpected moment caused me to release envy and reclaim joy, for now and for what’s ahead. Connect with Victoria: 🔗  Get Victoria's free gift, Ten Battle Cries to Build Courage & Overcome Obstacles Ebook 🔗   Connect with Victoria on Social 🔗  Visit Victoria's Webs...

***This podcast episode comes with a trigger warning for infant loss. If now is not the right time for this material, we will see you next week for another episode. When Heather heard the words, “Your baby has no heartbeat,” her world stopped. In this powerful conversation, she shares how she honored her daughter’s short life, moved through unimaginable grief, and found strength to take baby...

Here's how I did something completely terrifying, without waiting to be "ready". Becoming a mom by myself is a lesson in real courage, the messy kind that comes hand-in-hand with fear. Connect with Cleoniki: 🔗  Get Cleokini's free gift, The 12 Assets You Need to Create to Get Consistently High Sales from Evergreen Courses 🔗   Connect with Cleoniki on Social 🔗  Visi...

Ever felt hijacked by your child’s meltdown, like it’s not just about them, but something deeper in you? In this episode, I share the moment my daughter’s tears over a shirt triggered a wave of emotion I didn’t expect and how I moved from snapping to soothing, for both of us. If you’re trying to parent differently than you were raised, this story will hit home. Connect with Courtney: 🔗  Get...

When Sloan was fired from a job only six months in, it felt like hitting a career rock bottom. But after she was brave enough to ask for help, it ended up being exactly the nudge forward she needed to grow. Connect with Sloan: 🔗  Get Sloan's Free Gift, 10 Free & Cheap Ways to Fall Back in Love With Writing 🔗 Connect with Sloan on Social 🔗 Visit Sloan's Website Connect with the Empowere...

Torriel shares how being laid off completely blindsided her emotionally, despite being a career coach who has helped hundreds of others through the same experiences. She thought she'd handle it easily, but instead found herself stuck and struggling with confidence for months, not even realizing it. It wasn't until she finally treated herself as her own client that she realized she'd been letting o...

Divorce is devastating. I went from not being able to express anger to being consumed with anger and not able to function. Join me on my divorce journey where I finally found my voice. Connect with Jill: 🔗 Get Jill's free gift,  8 Guidelines for Separated and Divorcing Parents 🔗 Connect with Jill on Social 🔗  Visit Jill's Website Connect with the Empowered Slacker Society: 🔗  ww...