Feminist Wellness

#237: With transitions come grief, and whether it relates to death or non-death losses, it’s a topic we don’t talk about enough. Tune in today to hear three brilliant experts on grief, Briana Simmons, Charlene Lam, and Krista St-Germain, share their expertise on why we suck at grief, and how we can begin grieving in a nervous-system-based and somatically-embodied way. You’ll hear what we need to i...

#236: Whether you resonate with the habit of offering unsolicited advice or you’ve been on the receiving end of it, it can have significant implications on our relationships and be a wicked bummer for everyone involved.    Join me this week as I unravel the threads of unsolicited advice in the name of nurturing healthier, more authentic, and loving connections. You’ll hear why it can cau...

#235: Were you raised by emotionally immature parents? Do you have a feeling you might be an emotionally immature parent? This week, learn how to show up as the intentional and authentic person you want to be, despite your parenting experience. You’ll hear why emotionally immature parents get to be that way, and my process for bringing in compassionate healing, whether you were raised by emotional...

#234: The world we live in makes it pretty challenging for us to feel truly well. When we constantly receive messages about how we’re broken, wrong, or need to change, and all of that is layered with the anxiety of needing to get it all perfect, what we can do to feel better? This week, I’m speaking to holistic psychiatrist and author Ellen Vora MD. She's showing us why true anxiety can be a great...

#233: I'm getting my astrocartography chart read by psychic medium, astrologer, and intuitive energy healer, Steffi, a.k.a The Spirit Sis. Astrocartography is an ancient medium that Steffi uses in her practice to help, inform, and support her clients. She uncovers places on the globe where you should travel to, live near, find inspiration from, as well as places to avoid altogether. Steffi is walk...

#232: I'm joined by the amazing Trudi Lebrón this week. She’s an author, coach, and consultant for equity-centered businesses, and she’s here to highlight the importance of building a critical equity lens when moving from a codependent existence into interdependence. We discuss how we learn our emotional outsourcing tendencies, and why we need diversity, equity, and inclusion in all helping indust...

#231: Discover how to remedy the vicious cycle of frustration and resentment around your unmet needs. I’m sharing some of the indirect ways we attempt to get our needs met, why these strategies don’t serve us or those we love, and six ways we can start voicing our needs in loving ways while honoring the other person’s reply. Get full show notes and more information here: https://victoriaalbina.com...

#230: This week, we explore the beauty of having needs. We will delve into the stories we tell ourselves about our needs, which often make it challenging for us to express them. We will also discuss the common issues of over-giving while neglecting our own needs, why we tend to downplay or apologize for our needs, and how to start understanding and voicing our own needs. Get full show notes and mo...

#229: To illuminate the ripple effects that exploring your sexuality can have on your life, I’m sitting down with Danielle Savory and Sonia Wright, MD. Danielle is a sex coach who brings in her background in neuroscience to help her clients understand how their brains impact their bodies, and Sonia is The Midlife Sex Coach for Women who helps women have the best life in and out of the bedroom.&nbs...

#228: I’m joined by podcast host, coach, writer, and author of Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty , Mara Glatzel. She works with people to grow from self-abandonment to self-partnership by supporting them in reclaiming their needs, and we’re exploring what it means to be in partnership with our needs and how to start getting accustomed to trusting ourselves and our bo...

#227: Discover how to have your own back when you want to say no, instead of continuing to keep others happy at your expense by abandoning yourself. You’ll hear how to intervene when you notice the self-abandonment cycle playing out, and my favorite ways to recenter and ground myself when I’m in the cycle. Get full show notes and more information here: https://victoriaalbina.com/227 Mentioned in t...

#226: The self-abandonment cycle is a common response for those of us with emotional outsourcing habits. We look to over-give, over-perform, and over-function more than we want or have the capacity to, and it’s leading to a painful cycle that’s no longer serving you in your adult relationships.  It’s a lot to realize we’ve been living in this cycle, often for decades, if not an entire li...

#225: It’s beautiful to watch the power of coaching in action, and if you’ve ever felt any sense of nervousness or trepidation about getting coached, this is your opportunity to observe and experience a taste of it for yourself. I'm sharing a live coaching call from inside Anchored. The three clients you’re hearing from are vulnerable, open-hearted, direct, and tap into their own lived experiences...

#224: If you wear self-sufficiency as a badge of honor, or feel the need to take care of others while denying your own vulnerability and need for support, listen in. The top beliefs that block us from receiving love and care are what leave us in the trap of independence, and you’ll hear why stout independence is actually problematic for you and the world. Get full show notes and more information h...

#223: If you’re living with codependent, perfectionist, and people-pleasing tendencies and feel like you’re uniquely terrible or have defects in your character, listen in. Ruth Duren is a phenomenal Master Certified life coach who helps immigrant businesswomen stop working harder than they need to while making more money, and she’s living proof of the power of stepping out of emotional outsou...

#222: Discover what you can do when you truly love someone whose chronic Eeyore stance on life is leaving you feeling stuck. I’m sharing my insights on why we stay with folks living in a sense of chronic dissatisfaction, important reminders to keep in mind if this is your experience, and my tips for supporting yourself as you consider your future.   Get full show notes and more informati...

#221: Are you tired of feeling stuck in a perpetual state of dissatisfaction? Do you often find yourself irritable or angry at the world around you?   Join me as I guide you through a transformative process of self-discovery and exploration. You'll learn how to get curious about your negative habits, and discover the remedies for living a happier, more joyful life. Don't let chronic dissatisf...

#220: In this capitalist, white settler colonialist framework we’re living in that teaches us we should compete with each other, my guest and I have both decided to be dedicated to our mutual growth instead. Sara Bybee Fisk is a Master Certified Coach and instructor who teaches women to eliminate people pleasing and perfectionism from their lives, and she’s here to talk all things somatic healing...

#219: There’s a powerful story within most of us that says we’re succeeding when we’re happy, and failing when things feel challenging. If you’re moving your life forward, i.e. doing something that is worthy of a shiny gold star, you’ll get an unequivocal celebration from society. On the other hand, if you’re in a moment of rest and stillness, you’re simply not doing enough.   Hear how you mi...

#218: Somatic practices can be incredibly helpful for breaking free from codependent, perfectionist, and people-pleasing habits; to go from emotionally outsourcing to being the source of your own emotional grounding and centering.  I share what somatic practices involve and how they play a role in stepping out of emotional outsourcing. Hear the vital first kitten step in incorporating somatic...

#217: What thoughts come up for you on the regular? What thoughts make their way into your consciousness without you even realizing it? We are built to believe the things we hear in the world around us, and if we aren’t pausing to be thoughtful about our thinking, we can start to believe negative, painful thoughts about ourselves and others. In this episode, I encourage you to contemplate the...

#216: April is Autism Awareness Month, so I thought it only seemed fitting to share my conversation with Anchored member, Lisa Candera. Lisa, a.k.a. The Autism Mom Coach, is the single parent of a child with Autism, a certified life coach, and a lawyer. She helps moms raising kids with Autism show up to their lives as the parent they want to be, even when parenthood looks nothing like they imagine...

#214: This week, hear a conversation I had recently with Cass and Emma of the Honeydew Me Podcast where I broke down the different attachment styles and explored how we can begin moving towards secure attachment.  Learn how our attachment styles bleed into all of our relationships, what secure attachment looks and feels like, and how to practice inner caretaking as you begin understanding and...

#213: If you are ready to see what your life might look like without the substances of your choice, listen in. I’m sharing why I’m no longer available for substances to dysregulate me, the realizations I had when I removed caffeine from my life, and some questions you can ask yourself as you take a step back from substances of dysregulation.   Get full show notes and more information here: ht...

#212: It’s amazing to be able to step out of the life we’ve been living to take time, go on retreat, and step into deep inquiry about the experience of being human. While I love retreats, I also live in this world that includes a shadow side, hard edges, and a tenderoni nervous system. This is where the literal and metaphorical notion of meditating with our eyes open comes into play.   Discov...