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Ever feel like you've mastered the art of looking like you have it all together while secretly feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or like something's fundamentally "off"? You've done the mindset work, read the books, practiced the affirmations- yet that persistent gap between knowing what to do and actually feeling better remains.

In this episode, we dive into why conventional personal development, therapy, and coaching keeps us stuck in our heads when the real transformation happens in our bodies. I'll share why somatic healing isn't just another wellness trend—it's a return to ancient wisdom that recognizes we're not just brains with bodies, but bodies with brains.

You'll discover:

• Why that "duck experience" of looking calm while frantically paddling underneath is so exhausting
• How we've been taught to control our bodies instead of being in relationship with them
• Why overthinking is often a sign of underfeeling
• The difference between "shelfspiration" and embodied transformation that actually changes how life feels
• What somatic healing is and why it is so powerful especially for women with a solid foundation who are over functioning

If you're a high-functioning person who's tired of going through the motions and ready to access the 80% of your intelligence that lives beyond conscious thought, this episode is your invitation to explore what's possible when we move beyond mindset into embodied wisdom.

Make sure to follow the podcast and subscribe- episode 2 in this series and the somatic healing workbook drop soon.

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What if everything you’re doing to help your child’s anxiety is actually making things worse? In this eye opening episode Becca sits down with Robyn, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in helping anxious kids, by working with their parents.

Our natural parental instincts to soothe, protect, and accommodate can keep our kids stuck in anxiety. Robyn shares the revolutionary SPACE protocol which flips the script. Instead of trying to control or prevent your child’s anxiety or anxious behaviors, you can learn to help your kid by changing your own response.

This episode is a must listen for every parent.

About Robyn:

As a coach for parents of anxious kids and a mom of three, I know firsthand how overwhelming it can feel to raise a child in an anxious world. With over a decade of experience supporting families, I help parents navigate the uncertainty and constant second-guessing that often come with parenting an anxious child. Through my membership program and SPACE coaching, I specialize in helping families break free from the cycle of over-accommodation and build the tools they need to raise confident, resilient, and independent kids. Anxiety isn’t dangerous, and parenting through it doesn’t have to feel impossible. I know with the right support, you can show up with confidence and create a calmer, more connected home for your family.

Where to find Robyn:

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You are not just a mom, wife, and CEO there is this space between all these identities where we exist.

In todays episode I sit down with one of my best friends Lauren Salz to have a conversation about the unique challenges to explore what it really looks like to hold and have success both at home and in your work all while prioritizing your own wellbeing.

We talk about:

+The Myths and real struggles of flexibility in entrepreneurship

+Being your own boss

+What it means to learn to balance and juggle "glass and plastic balls"

+ Postpartum depression that hides behind high functioning and high performance

+The radical and vulnerable shift from control to surrender

+ How boundaries build and protect your reputation, not break it

+ Your kids being a high priority but not your whole world

This podcast is for every mom who's ever said " I'll take care of myself when...."

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Feel like food and nutrition has just gotten so complicated?

Tired and overwhelmed feeding yourself and your family?

Between diet culture, conflicting nutrition advice, and the daily chaos of feeing a family, it makes sense why we can feel so overwhelmed by mealtime.

In this honest and refreshing convo, Becca sits down with registered dietitian and intuitive eating counselor Ann Kent to untangle the mess and make it simple and easy. You'll learn how to start rebuilding trust and healing the relationship to food for both yourself and your kids.

We talk about:

1. Why hunger isn't a problem - it's a signal
2. How diet culture still deeply impacts our relationship to our bodies and food
3. What intuitive eating really looks like in a busy household
4. A simple framework for family meals (picky toddlers included)
5. How to raise kids with a healthy, shame-free relationship to foods
6. Help ending the battles of meal time for toddlers

Ann really breaks things down in a simple and clear way for moms who need this area to feel easier in this season while still prioritizing health and nutrition for yourself and your family.

Ann has offered listeners a FREE one month trial of her meal planning app:

Your coupon code is MOTHERHOOD for 1 month free (or $14.99 off an annual plan).

Click here for one month free of the meal planning app!

Ann Kent is a Registered Dietitian and the owner of Peas and Hoppiness. She is helping thousands of busy families get more variety and nutrition on the table every week with her meal planning app, called the Peas and Hoppy Meal Guides. Members save tons of time with a weekly menu planned for you. Customize the menu with over 800 healthy recipes including gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based options. Make your life easier with an auto-made grocery list that integrates with Instacart. Subscriptions start at just $14.99/month. Tired of doing it all yourself? Let us meal plan so you don’t have to!

About Ann:

Ann’s love of food started early when she grew up on a farm, then continued into her professional life. In addition to being a registered dietitian, she earned her master’s of science in nutrition, worked as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist for over a decade, and most recently earned the title of Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. Ann is passionate about integrating delicious flavors with optimal nutrition and sustainable agriculture.

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The journey through postpartum is often portrayed in sanitized, picture-perfect images that fail to capture the raw, messy reality that so many mothers experience. In this deeply honest conversation between Becca and Laura McHugh, we explore what it truly means to navigate the fog of early motherhood and beyond, revealing truths that are rarely discussed but universally experienced. Have you ever wanted or needed to burn down your life or business after having a baby? Or seriously questioned if you should? Or maybe pre-baby you insisted that motherhood wouldn't change you, but then it DID?

Motherhood strips away our control and transforms us in ways we never expected, often leaving us feeling lost until we learn to embrace the fog and trust ourselves through the journey.

• Laura McHugh, a pediatric and NICU nurse turned entrepreneur, shares how her first postpartum experience crashed her expectations and business

• The identity crisis of motherhood hits especially hard for high-functioning women used to "hacking" life through control

• Sleep deprivation impacts mental and emotional health more than most new mothers realize

• Learning to embrace motherhood as transformation rather than loss

• Postpartum mental health often goes undiagnosed, with current screening methods catching only a fraction of struggling mothers

• Laura's second postpartum experience felt healing because she had more support and a different mindset

• Our culture's high standards for mothering create anxiety where grace is needed

• Coming back to trusting yourself is the most revolutionary act in a world of expert noise

• Different seasons of motherhood require different paces and expectations

• Finding small intentional actions that help you feel like yourself in the midst of chaos

Don't forget to take up audacious space in your life. If this podcast moved you, if it inspired you, if it encouraged you, please do me a favor and leave a review, send an episode to a friend.

About Laura:

Laura McHugh is a mom of two, a certified lactation counselor, and a postpartum nurse navigator. She has taken her years of experience as a pediatric and NICU nurse and women’s burnout expert to build her new company, Holding Mom Postpartum.

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Motherhood creates one of life's biggest pivots, fundamentally shifting how we see ourselves and approach life's challenges and opportunities. Monica Ortega shares her journey from LA actress and travel host to Denver mom of two, illuminating how identity transforms us through major life transitions.

In this episode we talk about:

• Comfort zones differ for everyone – for high-achievers, slowing down is often more uncomfortable than facing fears or doing big hard gritty things

• The "messy middle" of pivoting feels chaotic but offers unique opportunities for growth and self-discovery

• Learning to differentiate between feelings and identity helps prevent emotional spirals

• Creating a "badass letter" listing all your past challenges builds resilience for future pivots

• Perfectionism goes to die in motherhood, entrepreneurship, and marriage – flexibility becomes essential

• You can have ambitious goals while extending your timeline to accommodate new seasons of life

• Distinguishing between guilt stemming from internal values versus external expectations clarifies decision-making

• View "failures" as data collection for better future decisions rather than personal shortcomings

• Remember: you can always change direction – no decision is truly permanent

This episode with Monica was so great.

You can find her and her book here.

About Monica:

Monica Ortega is a professional speaker and emcee, bestselling author, and award-winning travel host. She created the online travel show Monica Goes back in 2014 to inspire others to break out of their comfort zones and go on adventures. Her company Pivoting Productions created over 200 episodes and she has been featured in Thrive Global, Entrepreneur, USA Today's 10Best, and more! Monica emcees at some of the biggest music festivals in the nation and has been seen in over 20 commercials. In 2021, she released the best-selling book The Power of Pivoting - How to Embrace Change and Create a Life You Love. Monica now speaks at events around the world helping to inspire others to face their fears, break out of their comfort zones, and learn to lean into the pivot.

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There's a strange energy to 2025 that many of us are feeling but struggling to articulate. In this vulnerable conversation with salon owner and Perfectly Blended podcast host Tonya Rabin, we explore why even the most organized, disciplined women are having trouble finding their flow this year.

Tonya opens up about "having a hard time getting her shit together" despite still accomplishing what needs to be done - a sentiment that's resonating across her salon clients and friend circles. This discussion reveals how this collective experience connects to our natural seasonal rhythms as women designed to adapt to changing circumstances.

We dive deep into what happens when we've been operating at summer-level energy during winter seasons for too long. Your body and spirit eventually demand alignment, creating that uncomfortable misalignment between external productivity and internal seasons that many high-functioning women are currently experiencing.

The conversation transforms when we explore the concept of "blending" versus "balancing." True balance doesn't exist - we're constantly blending different aspects of our lives as we move through changing seasons. This perspective offers freedom from the impossible standard of "work-life balance" that leaves so many women feeling inadequate.

Perhaps most powerful is our discussion about legacy. As Tonya beautifully articulates, her legacy isn't about leaving her salon to her children, but rather about who she is and how she loves: "Not what I have, but who I am." This opens up a healing conversation about being a "legacy changer" rather than just a "cycle breaker" - focusing on creating something new rather than constantly fighting against old patterns.

If you're feeling out of sync with your usual rhythms this year, this conversation offers permission to honor your current season while still showing up for what matters most. Remember, sometimes a healthy pace feels "wrong" only because we're accustomed to constant acceleration.

About Tonya:

I am married to my husband, Jeff Raybon. We have been together for 24 years and married 16. 3 children, 2 of his and 1 of mine, which he adopted when we got married. We are also grandparents to 3 precious angels. I am currently 48 years old and so I’ve grown through many seasons of life and I love chatting with other women entrepreneurs and sharing wisdom nuggets to those coming up behind us and getting any inspiration from those who have gone before me.

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Chapter Markers:

00:02:45 2025's Strange Energy

00:08:34 Seasonal Shifts in Our Lives

00:16:56 Legacy Beyond Business

00:23:28 Permission to Rest and Slow Down

00:33:09 Being a Legacy Changer

00:41:23 Honoring Your Core Values

00:45:07 Finding Peace in the Chaos

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Self care isn't selfish and the other narratives we hear so often about mom guilt and how they keep us inspired but fundamentally stuck.

In this podcast Sasha and I dive deep into conversations around

-navigating shame and amibition and the pressures we face as moms and business owners.

-Reclaiming and re-thinking what "selfish" is

-Negotiating the identity challenges and shifts that come in seasons of motherhood

-Defining success and productivity on your terms

-the powerful role of self identity

This podcast episode is a MUST listen.

Sasha Fedunchak—an immigrant, ex-corporate global marketing director, IPEC Certified Professional Coach, speaker, mom to two girls and a serial founder who has scaled numerous businesses to multi-six figures while raising babies and redefining what it means to influence and lead.

She spent years mastering influence psychology, energy alignment, and business growth strategies that drive brands to boom and customers to say “yes.”

Now, Sasha works with visionary leaders who aim to challenge cultural norms, shake up their industries and create impact on their own terms. Her mission is to equip disruptive founders with the tools to lead with clarity, focus, and influence—both within themselves and in the world.

Where to find Sasha:

https://www.sashafedunchak.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-beauty-of-influence/id1713536229

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