Your Breakthrough Blueprint with Becky Aste | for the highly ambitious, high-performing wife who is ready to repair connection in her marriage and harmony in her body and life

A Mother’s Reckoning: Love, Loss & Repair with Linda Robertson This week, my guest is Linda Robertson. In 2013, Linda wrote a viral essay called Just Because He Breathes about her own role in the death of her gay son, Ryan. Since then, she’s dedicated herself to deep emotional repair — learning from her past, making meaning of it, and helping other parents do the same. ✨ What We Cover In This Epi...

Moving Trauma Through the Body: Reflections on The Kite Runner & The Body Keeps the Score I’ve been reading recently — which, for me, hasn’t always been a big hobby. I picked up The Kite Runner for the first time since high school and The Body Keeps the Score again after over a year. These two books share a powerful alignment about the importance of moving trauma through the body. ✨ What We Cover...

Healing Intimacy Blocks with Katherine Smailis My guest today is Katherine Smailis, a Holistic Therapist (OTR/L) and consultant for high-performing professionals and business owners. Katherine blends Western medicine with holistic healing, integrating science and spirituality. She specializes in emotional intelligence and nervous system work, with a deep focus on intimacy. ✨ What We Cover In This...

Healing Trauma Through Mind-Body Connection with Melissa Armstrong My guest today is Melissa Armstrong, a nurse turned Trauma-Informed Functional Health Coach. Melissa specializes in helping women heal personal and intergenerational trauma by addressing the mind-body-spirit connection. She uses functional medicine lab testing, somatic practices, and lifestyle changes to support lasting healing. ✨...

Healing Childhood Trauma & Death Anxiety with Tasleem Jessani Today, Tasleem and I are diving into childhood trauma, death anxiety, and parenting through a somatic lens. We each share our personal healing journeys and explore how we’re creating safety and connection in our lives today. About Tasleem Tasleem Jessani is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Leadership Coach with over a decade of experience...

Healing Anxious Attachment with Valerie Rubin My guest today is Valerie Rubin, a licensed Rapid Transformational Therapist and Anxiety Mindset coach. Valerie helps people heal anxious attachment, abandonment fears, and cultivate worthiness from the inside out. Using somatic therapy and hypnotherapy, she guides trauma to move through the body. Her heart’s desire is for women to become securely atta...

Your Purpose Is Found in Your Presence In today’s episode, I’m sharing a heartfelt reminder that whatever struggles you’re going through right now, they are part of your metamorphosis. These challenges serve a purpose — helping you grow into the person you’re meant to be and preparing you to impact the world in your unique way. ✨ What You’ll Take Away From This Episode ➡️ How presence connects yo...

From Reality TV to Real Empowerment: Kelly Chase on Confidence & Coaching This week, I’m thrilled to introduce you to my friend Kelly Chase — entrepreneur, influencer, speaker, and former Love is Blind star. Audiences around the world fell in love with Kelly’s genuine personality, but she’s so much more than a reality TV star. Kelly is the founder of Goddess Magic, a coaching program that blends b...

Scaling Income Without Hustle: Chatting with James Allen Today my guest is James Allen, an online coach who helps content creators build automated and scalable income streams—so they can ditch the hustle and grind and reclaim their time. Starting out as a productivity coach, James became obsessed with working fewer hours while growing income, which led him to master passive income through digital...

Beverly’s Journey: Healing Marital Struggles Through Somatic Work My guest this week is a cherished client who’s decided to courageously share her name and story publicly. When Beverly and I first met, she and her husband were struggling and keeping their marital challenges under wraps. Though skeptical at first about somatic practices, Beverly soon felt a profound shift in her life—and her husban...

When Your World Feels Upside Down: Living with Grief and Loss Today, I’m sharing a very intimate and vulnerable episode with you. My mom has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and is now in hospice care. This experience feels like 1,000 cuts, turning my whole life upside down. I’ve been feeling lost and unsettled, but saying it out loud helps me take the first steps toward grounding. ✨ What You’ll H...

From Special Forces to Somatic Healing with Matthew Bruce This episode is a special one. I’m joined by Matthew Bruce, an ex-Army Veteran with 10 years of service, including active deployments to the Middle East and time with the Australian Special Forces. Now, Matthew is a somatic and trauma healing expert who guides others through powerful transformation using breathwork, yoga, meditation, sexual...

Codependency, Fantasy & Love Addiction with Cera Byer Today’s episode is a deep dive into the world of codependency, fantasy addiction, and love addiction. I’m joined by the incredible Cera Byer—coach, dancer, embodiment teacher, and creative entrepreneur—who brings both personal insight and professional wisdom to this expansive conversation. ✨ Topics Covered In This Episode ➡️ What codependency...

Living Your Soul Purpose with Anamaria Velasquez This week I’m joined by Anamaria Velasquez, a Soul Purpose (Dharma) Coach who helps people live in alignment with their heart, intuition, and true calling. Based in the Bay Area, Anamaria brings a beautiful blend of business, energy healing, Human Design, and coaching into her work—and she’s sharing her story and wisdom with us on the podcast today....

Emotional & Physical Transformation with Tayler Wohlleben My guest today is not only my personal trainer but also an old friend—I actually used to babysit her! Tayler Wohlleben has been on an incredible journey of deep healing and transformation, both emotionally and physically. In this episode, she shares what it’s really taken to rewrite her story, reclaim her strength, and show up fully for her...

Redefining Boundaries: What They Really Look Like in Real Life & Marriage I've wanted to record an episode on boundaries for a long time, and lately, the topic has been showing up everywhere in my life. But rather than giving generic advice you've probably heard before, I'm offering a fresh take—because boundaries aren't one-size-fits-all. In this episode, I’m sharing personal reflections and prac...

Radical Self-Belonging with Julie Brumley: A Year of Healing and Growth Last week we celebrated one year of the podcast with Kelly Brock, and this week we're keeping the celebration going by welcoming back my second-ever guest—Julie Brumley. Julie is a dear friend, mentor, Root2Rise alumna, and now a support coach on my team. In this episode, we catch up on how much has shifted in her life over th...

One Year Later with Kelly Brock: Identity, Intuition & Authentic Living To celebrate one year of the podcast, I'm welcoming back my guest from episode 2—Kelly Brock. So much has shifted for Kelly in the past year, including becoming a mama for the third time and re-evaluating what it means to live in alignment with her values. In this conversation, we talk about the evolution of identity, the powe...

When Your Body Says “Enough” with Dr. Kelly Kessler My guest today, Dr. Kelly Kessler, joins me for a powerful conversation about what happens to our bodies when we hit rock bottom—and how we can reclaim our wellness through nervous system regulation and holistic healing. As a physical therapist, Kelly brings a unique perspective on how trauma, perfectionism, and chronic stress can manifest physic...

High-Functioning Anxiety & How to Break Free with Nadia Fiorita Is your high-functioning anxiety running the show behind the scenes? On the outside, you might seem like you've got it all together—ambitious, successful, always helping others. But internally, it’s a whirlwind of overthinking, self-doubt, and nonstop mental noise. That’s where my guest today, Nadia Fiorita, comes in. Nadia is a licen...

Emerging Like a Butterfly: Healing Trauma, Marriage, and Finding Peace This week, I’m joined by a courageous client who chose to remain anonymous to share her powerful healing journey. From navigating the complexities of racial trauma and postpartum depression in her marriage to setting boundaries in toxic relationships, this conversation is a testament to the strength found in somatic healing and...

Releasing Rage: Healing Anger in a Healthy Way Today, we’re talking all about anger—how to process it, express it, and release it in a way that’s healing instead of harmful. Whether you’re navigating anger in toxic relationships, parenting dynamics, or your personal healing journey, this episode offers practical insight and compassionate guidance. Anger is a powerful emotion that often gets a bad...

Healing Through Empowerment with Carly Shankman A traumatic event or diagnosis—whether in life or marriage—can feel like the end of the world. But today’s guest, Carly Shankman, reminds us that healing is possible, and often begins with radical self-trust. Carly shares her powerful journey of receiving a thyroid cancer diagnosis and choosing to walk a holistic healing path beyond traditional medic...

Breaking Free from the Hyper-Achiever Mindset with Breanne Sufrin This week, I'm joined by my guest Breanne Sufrin to explore how recovering from a hyper-achiever mindset can actually save marriages—and how learning to scale a business with intention can support a more balanced and values-aligned life. Breanne is a business and leadership coach with over 19 years of experience in the network marke...

Healing Through Feminine Energy & Breathwork with Bridget Covill My guest today is Bridget Covill, a feminine embodiment coach, breathwork facilitator, and dear friend. We dive into how somatic work and breathwork can support trauma healing, nervous system regulation, and deeper self-connection—especially through the lens of feminine energy. Bridget is the founder of Find Her Wild Coaching, and be...