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Cathy Heller, speaker + spiritual teacher, joins Krista to explore personal transformation + what happens when the identity you’ve built no longer fits. After her father’s death + an evacuation during the LA fires, Cathy began questioning the roles, busyness, and self-abandonment that had kept her disconnected from her own truth.

She opens up about learning to receive love, releasing the need to control everything, and allowing a long relationship to evolve without resentment. She also shares the deeply personal signs + synchronicities she experienced after her father’s passing—and how grief invited her to soften, trust, and see life differently.

Krista + Cathy rethink manifestation as something deeper than getting the life you want: it’s about creating from your identity, living your divine assignment, and bringing more light to the world. They explore how to hear your inner guidance, become your own best friend, and build a life that feels aligned from the inside out.

We also talk about:

• The Penny Lane synchronicity at a Cadillac dealership
• Why you might be the Divine wink someone else is asking for
• The Ho'oponopono practice for forgiveness + inner peace
• How a missing set of car keys became a lesson in projection
• The unexpected story behind Cathy's Florida home
• The Disneyland Paris moment that brought her father close again
• Writing a letter to your future self five years from now
• Homeschooling, traveling, and letting the world become the classroom

Resources:

• Website: https://www.cathyheller.com
• Podcast: https://www.cathyheller.com/podcast
• Book: https://www.cathyheller.com/book
• Cathy’s Circle (her community + annual mentorship): https://www.cathyheller.com/cathys-circle
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathy.heller

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In this solo episode, Krista turns a travel disaster into a lesson in personal growth + emotional resilience. Through the lens of Kabbalah, she shares the spiritual practices + mindset shifts that helped her stay grounded when everything went wrong—and trust that there might be more unfolding than she could see.

After missed flights, a lost bag, and an unexpected night in Chicago, Krista reflects on finding the light in difficult moments, releasing control, and trusting that what’s meant for you won’t pass you by. She explores how disruption can reveal the exact places where we’re being asked to grow, surrender, and transform.

Krista also gets personal about dating, letting go of the need to make relationships happen, and learning to embrace a more receptive approach to love. This conversation is a reminder that surrender isn’t about everything going according to plan—it’s about staying connected to yourself, your faith, and your purpose when it doesn’t.

We also talk about:

• The Kabbalistic concept of tikkun + soul-level lessons
• Why Krista sees kindness from strangers as a form of divine guidance
• Her personal spiritual “algorithm” + favorite teachings
• The difference between intuition + trying to control an outcome
• Creating space between a trigger + your response
• Why a social or professional detour doesn’t mean you’re behind
• Practicing trust during life’s smaller disruptions
• How Krista wants to live her life “like a musical”
• Her new Substack on spirituality, pivots + personal reflections

Resources:

• Instagram: @itskrista
• Website: https://itskrista.com/
• Substack: https://substack.com/@itskristawilliams

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Terri Cole, psychotherapist and global relationship + empowerment expert, joins Krista to explore her newest book, The Father Wound. Learn why even when a father seems fine on paper, old family patterns can influence who we choose + how much of ourselves we abandon.

Terri unpacks the high-achieving woman’s habit of over-functioning, over-giving, and struggling to receive. She shares how the drive to succeed can become a way to prove your worth, and what changed when she stopped trying to make emotionally unavailable relationships work.

From inherited beliefs about men to self-abandonment in the bedroom, this conversation is an invitation to stop shape-shifting for approval, get honest about what you really want, and build deeper connections without making yourself smaller.

We also talk about:

• The difference between compatibility + compliance
• How mothers can buffer—or deepen—a father wound
• Why authority figures can trigger old family dynamics
• The cultural messages women internalize about beauty, aging, and the male gaze
• What Terri’s relationship with her husband taught her about stating her standards
• How family systems influence attachment patterns
• Why self-care + self-consideration are not the same
• How earned secure attachment can develop over time
• What Mariah Carey + Kate Hudson reveal about father wounds
• Using relationship inventories + inner-child work to understand your patterns

Resources:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terricole

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Website: https://www.terricole.com

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Book: https://www.fatherwoundbook.com

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In this episode, attachment expert + relationship educator Dr. Sarah Hensley (aka The Love Doc) joins Krista to unpack why modern dating feels harder than ever—and how our attachment styles shape the relationships we choose, the red flags we overlook, and the love we believe we deserve.

Sarah gets into the complicated dynamics of narcissism, emotional unavailability, and trauma bonds, sharing how childhood experiences can influence the way we show up in love. She reveals why we over-function in relationships, how criticism can reinforce disconnection, and why understanding someone’s behavior is not the same as excusing it.

Drawing from her own experiences, Sarah shares what it takes to break painful relationship patterns + move toward more secure, healthy love. This conversation will change how you see your past relationships—and what you look for in the next one.

We also talk about:

• Fearful avoidance vs. dismissive avoidance
• The difference between attachment patterns + personality disorders
• How to recognize emotional manipulation + weaponized incompetence
• Why some people shut down instead of repairing conflict
• The connection between parentification + over-functioning in love
• Why betrayal blindness can make red flags harder to see
• The cycle of love-bombing, devaluation + discard
• Why some partners return after a breakup—and what may be driving it
• How social media + dating culture shape expectations around commitment
• Building a relationship with someone who genuinely has your back

Resources:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sarahhensley/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsarahhensley
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.SarahHensley
• Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-love-doc-podcast/id1748854144
• Website: https://thelovedoc.com/

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In this episode, Lindsey is joined by Krista Maas, founder of Nunona, the world's first organic, real-food prenatal and postnatal vitamin bite. From supplement marketing to the science behind real food, Krista shares why she believes nourishment starts with understanding what we put in our bodies—and what the labels don’t always tell us.

After becoming a mother, Krista saw firsthand how difficult it can be to prioritize your own nutrition while caring for a baby. She shares the story behind creating her real-food vitamin and explores how women’s nutritional needs can shift through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause.

They also unpack the overwhelm of online health advice, the pressure to get everything right as a mom, and how to tell meaningful research from clever marketing. This conversation is a reminder that supporting your health doesn’t have to mean chasing every new trend—it can start with simplifying, getting curious, and making nourishment more accessible.

We also talk about:

• Why “clinically studied” doesn’t always mean effective
• The food matrix + how nutrients work together
• Creatine, quality sourcing, and women’s wellness
• What the first 1,000 days means for maternal health
• Breast milk vs. formula: what each can provide
• Why a postpartum social media detox can be powerful
• The role of fiber, calcium, vitamin D, and omega-3s
• How stress + information overload can undermine self-trust
• Building a science-led business while raising young children
• Why Krista believes experts should make nutrition easier to understand

Resources:

• Website: https://www.nunonalife.com
• Nunona Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nunonalife/?hl=en
• Krista’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristamaasdevilliers/

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In this solo, Lindsey opens up about navigating friendships in different seasons of life, from motherhood to career changes, marriage, and everything in between. She shares why relationship shifts don’t automatically mean something is wrong—and how letting go of expectations can create more space for connection.

She gets into the difference between a friendship that needs more intentionality + one that may be naturally falling away. From having honest conversations about capacity to setting boundaries, Lindsey shares practical ways to stay connected without overextending yourself or making every change mean something.

She also shares simple ways to nurture the people you love through big life transitions, including voice notes, meaningful plans, meals, and small acts of care. This is a reminder that lasting friendships can ebb and flow, enter “winter seasons,” and still come back with fresh energy when you give them room to evolve.

We also talk about:

• Friendship after becoming a mom
• When distance is actually healthy
• The pressure to be a “good friend”
• Supporting friends through grief + major change
• Why one friend often changes seasons first
• How to stop filling silence with assumptions
• Nourishing someone when they’re overwhelmed
• Balancing compassion with accountability
• Being a better friend to yourself
• Planning something to look forward to

Resources:

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseysimcik/
• Substack: https://momplex.substack.com

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Lindsey Burwell, integrated health practitioner + founder of The Patch Method, joins us for a powerful conversation about healing, self-awareness, and learning to trust your body again. She shares how a decade of trials transformed her relationship with her body, her faith, and her purpose.

We get into the pressure to optimize everything, why more isn’t always more, and how Lindsey learned to loosen her grip on perfection. From supplements + wellness routines to intuitive movement + nervous system regulation, she shares what shifted when she stopped treating herself like a project to fix.

Lindsey also opens up about fear of being seen, spiritual warfare, following intuitive nudges, and finding meaning in the hardest seasons of life. Together, we explore what happens when you release the outcome, trust the process, and let your personal transformation become part of your purpose.

We also talk about:

• IVF, motherhood, and feeling like your body has failed you
• The emotional weight of medical diagnoses + uncertainty
• Why perfectionism can become its own form of stress
• Learning to exercise intuitively instead of following every trend
• “Done is better than perfect” in business + visibility
• How social media can drain your creativity
• The difference between consuming content + strategically studying it
• Building a business by following your mission + staying unattached
• How pain can dissolve the ego + reveal your purpose
• Trusting that the hard season may make sense later

Resources:

• Lindsey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itslindseyburwell/
• The Patch Method Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.patchmethod/
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Anthony O’Neal, author of Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck, joins us for a conversation about money, mindset, and building a life beyond survival mode. He opens up about the moment he realized looking wealthy wasn’t the same as actually being wealthy—and how that realization changed everything.

We get into what it really means to build wealth, from creating a vision for your money to developing the habits that will actually get you there. Anthony shares his approach to debt, saving, investing, generosity, and preparing for a future where the way we work and make money may look very different.

We also go deep on relationships, family, and the money stories we inherit. Anthony shares why couples need a shared financial vision, why kids need to be part of honest money conversations, and how changing your relationship with money can become part of your personal growth + legacy.

We also talk about:

• Why a pay raise shouldn’t immediately change your lifestyle
• The difference between a dream + an actual vision
• Why your five closest friends can impact your wealth
• How to build a one-month financial cushion
• Estate planning essentials most people overlook
• Why social media can distort your idea of success
• The financial lessons we absorb from our parents
• What money meetings can look like as a family
• Why couples need a shared vision for their money
• Anthony’s vision for legacy, freedom, and his future family

Resources:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyoneal/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_anthonyoneal
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Koya Webb, wellness expert + author of Wellbeing Rituals, joins us to talk about conscious living, spiritual practices, and what it really means to care for yourself. She shares how self-awareness helped her rethink her rituals, relationships, and everyday choices.

We get into burnout, plant-based living, conscious consumption, and why doing more isn’t always the answer. Koya breaks down how to turn routines into rituals and use the seven areas of wellbeing to create more balance + alignment.

Koya also gets personal about healing her relationship with her father, setting boundaries, and creating deeper friendships. This conversation is all about slowing down, listening to yourself, and taking small steps toward feeling more supported in your life.

We also talk about:

• Koya’s “crowding out” approach to wellness
• The hidden impact of synthetic fabrics + fast fashion
• Her journey with veganism + plant-based nutrition
• ADHD, time blindness, and building systems that support you
• Why gossip can be a form of avoidance
• How to build an inner circle that actually meets your needs
• The CHBT framework: Connect, Heal, Build, Thrive
• Creating more joy through small daily rituals

Resources:

• Website: https://www.koyawebb.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koyawebb/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KoyaWebb
• Book Link: https://www.koyawebb.com/wellbeingritualsbook
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Serena Kerrigan, author of Let’s Fucking Date, joins us for a candid conversation about relationships, self-worth, and the mindset shifts that can completely change the way you date. She gets real about going from chasing validation to knowing you are the chooser.

From the “three P” theory—potential, practice, or plot—to the two-drink rule, Serena shares how to make dating feel lighter, more fun, and less like a search for “the one.” We unpack red flags, the ick, pacing, standards, and why your time is a valuable resource.

We also talk about the difference between true self-worth + self-sabotage, why healthy relationships can mirror the parts of yourself you still need to grow, and how to stop projecting old heartbreak onto someone new.

We also talk about:

• Why being single can be such a powerful season of self-worth + personal growth
• The “Mirror, Mirror” practice + talking to yourself like your own best friend
• Why we’re often attracted to people who reinforce what we believe we deserve
• The three P’s of dating: potential, practice, or plot
• How to tell the difference between the ick + an actual red flag
• The two-drink rule, pacing, and protecting your time
• How high standards can sometimes become limitations
• The difference between a foundation list + a flex list when dating
• What healthy love feels like: safety, ease, confidence, and being fully seen
• Why your friendships can become the blueprint for the relationship you want

Resources:

• Book: https://letsfuckingdate.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serenakerrigan

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In this episode, Maya Ayed, founder of Alya Health, joins us to talk about why some of the most powerful health practices may be much simpler than we’ve been led to believe. She shares the Tunisian family tradition that changed her relationship with food, her gut, and her health.

From olive oil + polyphenols to gut health, blood sugar, hormones, and eating seasonally, Maya breaks down the lessons she brought from Tunisia into her life in the US. She also shares how her own health struggles became the catalyst for leaving tech and building a company around women’s health.

We also get into entrepreneurship, trusting your path, knowing when to make a career pivot, and why “less is more” might be the wellness philosophy we need right now. This conversation is about personal growth, nourishing your body, and building a life + business with purpose.

We also talk about:

• Maya’s Tunisian roots + the Mediterranean lifestyle
• How her own bloating, fatigue, and skin issues led her to investigate her gut health
• The difference between regular olive oil + high-polyphenol olive oil
• Gut health, inflammation, blood sugar, and metabolic health
• Why eating seasonally + prioritizing whole foods can change how we nourish ourselves
• The wellness industry’s obsession with supplements, powders, and quick fixes
• Leaving a career in tech to pursue women’s health
• How Maya built a community before she built her company
• Why you’ll never feel completely ready to make a big career leap
• Entrepreneurship, resilience, identity, and having fun along the way

Resources:

• Go to https://alyahealth.com/s/almost30 and use code ALMOST30 for 20% off.
• Alya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkalya/
• Alya TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drinkalya
• Maya’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayafromtunisia
• Maya’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayaayed/

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In this episode, Krista + Lindsey explore the idea of the invisible strings connecting our lives. They reflect on the relationships, places, and seemingly random moments that led them exactly where they are—and how much more meaningful life feels when you trust the connections you can’t always see.

They share their wildest invisible-string stories, from dating + marriage to SoulCycle, Almost 30, friendships, and even moments of loss. They explore why some people enter our lives for a lifetime while others arrive to teach us a lesson, shift our path, or help us become someone new.

Plus, they talk about creating more spaciousness in friendships, letting relationships ebb + flow without forcing them, and trusting the path when the dots don’t connect yet. This episode is a reminder that you may not understand where life is taking you—but you can trust that the pieces will make sense when you look back.

We also talk about:

• The invisible string theory + the idea that nothing is truly random
• How Krista + Lindsey’s own strings led them to each other
• Soulmates, karmic relationships, and soul connections
• Why some people are brought into our lives for lessons
• The strange connections between dating, friendship, and career
• How rejection can redirect you toward a more creative chapter
• Letting friendships have more space without assuming the connection is gone
• Trusting your intuition when the path ahead doesn’t make sense
• Why you can’t always connect the dots until you look backward

Resources:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskrista/
• Website: https://itskrista.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseysimcik/
• Substack: https://momplex.substack.com

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In this episode, Krista pulls back the curtain on the spiritual practices + rituals that have genuinely supported her over 10+ years in spirituality. From angels + guides to prayer, intuition, manifestation, and energetic cleansing, she shares the practices that help her feel more supported + connected.

She gets into the importance of discernment—why you can work with healers without giving your power away, protect your subconscious from what you consume, and learn to trust what feels true for you. Plus, Krista shares how she uses manifestation through identity, energy, and surrender.

Most of all, this is permission to stop following someone else’s spiritual rulebook and create a practice that actually feels like you. Whether you consider yourself deeply spiritual or just a little woo-woo, this episode is full of ideas to explore, experiment with, and make your own.

We also talk about:

• Connecting with angels + guides
• How to ask for signs, synchronicities, and support
• Spiritual discernment + keeping your own power
• Choosing healers, teachers, and practices for your current season
• Energetic hygiene + cleansing your space
• Aura cleansing + releasing what isn’t yours
• Making prayer a daily conversation with God
• Radical trust in your intuition
• Protecting your subconscious + being intentional about what you consume
• Manifestation through identity, energy, surrender + becoming

Resources:

• Instagram: @itskrista
• Website: https://itskrista.com/

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Lindsey is back with part two of her postpartum catch-up, getting honest about personal growth, relationships, and identity after becoming a mom of two. She shares what this season has taught her about asking for help, letting go of comparison, and giving herself permission to do motherhood her own way.

She opens up about marriage, couples therapy, communication, and the reality of doing the relationship work while raising two kids. She also talks about how her priorities have shifted, what she’s temporarily letting go of, and why she’s learning to trust the timing of her creativity + career.

Most of all, Lindsey reflects on the identity shift that comes with a major life transition—and why uncertainty doesn’t have to mean confusion. This is a reminder to give yourself grace, stay present, and trust that the next version of you is allowed to look different.

We also talk about:

• Building a childcare + support system that actually works for you
• Why you shouldn’t compare your motherhood to anyone else’s
• Marriage, couples therapy, and staying connected through big life changes
• Why communication gets harder when you’re overwhelmed
• The identity shift that comes with becoming a mom of two
• Letting go of perfection, productivity, and pressure
• Putting creativity + career on the back burner without abandoning them
• Trusting the ebb + flow of priorities, relationships, and self-care
• Entering a new decade with more uncertainty, curiosity, and trust

Resources:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseysimcik/
• Substack: https://momplex.substack.com

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Dr. Shefali, bestselling author + expert in conscious parenting, joins us for an honest conversation about raising emotionally resilient children in a world that is increasingly disconnected. She shares why parents must stop trying to perfect themselves—and start showing up fully as they are.

We talk about the hidden ways anxiety, achievement, social media, and performance-based parenting shape our kids, and why true connection starts with our own nervous system. Dr. Shefali explains how to raise children who trust themselves instead of chasing validation, success, or approval from the outside world.

She also gets real about the different ways boys + girls are being impacted by modern culture, from shame + disconnection to self-abandonment + the pressure to perform. This episode will challenge how you think about parenting + personal growth.

We also talk about:

• Why parents can’t “out-perfect” their unconscious
• How children borrow regulation + a sense of safety from us
• The difference between connection + simply being happy together
• Why performance-based parenting is no longer working
• Social media, comparison, beauty standards + the “perception prison”
• Raising boys with less shame around emotions, sexuality + masculinity
• Why girls are learning to be perceived before they learn to be
• Parentification, self-abandonment + emotional caretaking
• How to help children develop inner authority + self-trust
• Dr. Shefali’s new books, Raising Conscious Sons + Raising Conscious Daughters

Resources:

• Books: https://www.drshefali.com/raisingconscious-daughters-sons/

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Carissa Schumacher, renowned psychic medium + channel, joins us to talk about channeling Yeshua—and what happens when you stop abandoning your own essence. She shares her journey from suppressing her gifts to fully trusting her path.

We go deep on transformation, surrender, intuition, conscious maturity, and the power of letting old identities + behaviors die so something new can emerge. Carissa + Krista explore what it means to become more aligned in your mind, body, emotions, and spirit.

Carissa also shares her perspective on feminine power, religious trauma, divine sexuality, and loving boundaries. This conversation is an invitation to trust yourself, honor your essence, and step into a deeper personal transformation.

We also talk about:

• Carissa’s childhood experiences with spirit, nature, and the divine
• Why she spent years trying to suppress her intuitive abilities
• The moment she chose to let everything “die” + recommit to healing
• Her channeling of Yeshua + the creation of The Alchemy Transmissions
• The difference between the beautiful lie + the ugly truth
• Willingness, surrender, acceptance, and learning to stop fighting what is
• The “dark goddess” + feminine power, discernment, needs, and boundaries
• How alchemy brings the mind, body, emotional body, and spirit back into alignment
• Conscious maturity, responsibility, and moving beyond victimhood
• Divine sexuality, religious trauma, and finding your own relationship with the divine

Resources:

• The Alchemy Transmissions book: http://www.thespirittransmissions.com/
• The Freedom Transmissions book: https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Transmissions-Pathway-Peace/dp/0063098563

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Haley Hoffman Smith, manifestation teacher + EFT tapping practitioner, joins us to talk about mindset, personal growth, and the courage to pursue the dreams that won’t leave you alone. She shares how she stopped playing it safe + became the woman she knew she could be.

From music to money, identity, and faith, Haley breaks down the beliefs that can keep us stuck—and how EFT tapping, subconscious rewiring, and the law of assumption helped her change what she believed was possible.

She also gets real about surrendering control, trusting God’s timing, and letting go of the need to know exactly how your dreams will happen. If you’ve been afraid to hope for something again, this episode is a powerful reminder that your next chapter might require you to believe differently before you can live differently.

We also talk about:

• How Haley found her way back to music after years of suppressing that dream
• Why rejection can create subconscious beliefs that follow us for years
• How EFT tapping can help change your relationship to painful memories
• The power of “mind movies” for creating new emotional evidence
• Why manifestation is less about forcing an outcome + more about embodying a new identity
• Haley’s journey from motivational speaker to creator, musician, and spiritual teacher
• What it means to trust God when the opportunity you want doesn’t work out
• Why she believes it’s safe to hope again after disappointment
• The spiritual practices she returns to, including EFT tapping, prayer, and reading the Bible
• Letting yourself evolve instead of feeling like you need to have all the answers

Resources:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleyhoffmansmith/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@haleyhoffmansmith
• Website: https://haleyhoffmansmith.com/
• Order her book + journal: https://haleyhoffmansmith.com/book/
• Join Dreamaway: https://haleyhoffmansmith.com/dreamaway/
• Listen to her podcast Big Conversations: https://haleyhoffmansmith.com/podcast/
• Listen to her music: https://haleyhoffmansmithmusic.com/

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Seven weeks postpartum, Lindsey is back with a deeply honest look at going from one child to two—and the emotional well-being, self-awareness, and personal growth that have come with becoming a mom all over again. She shares what no one prepared her for about this transition.

From physical recovery and breastfeeding to overwhelm, guilt, identity shifts, and learning to ask for help, Lindsey gets real about what this season has demanded of her. She also opens up about stepping away from Instagram to protect her intuition and make space for her own inner knowing.

Then there’s motherhood the second time around: watching Mav become a big brother, becoming a daughter-mom, and realizing how much her choices now shape the woman her daughter will grow into. It’s messy, beautiful, challenging, and a powerful lesson in letting go of perfection.

We also talk about:

• What Lindsey’s birth experience was like + the subtle signs she noticed beforehand
• How postpartum recovery compared to her first experience
• The support, nourishment, rest, and childcare that have helped her recover
• Why going from one child to two has felt unexpectedly emotional
• The guilt + self-judgment that can come with splitting your attention between children
• Rebuilding mindfulness, movement, and a sense of self in early motherhood
• Why Lindsey deleted Instagram + how it helped her trust her intuition as a mom
• Mav’s adjustment to becoming a big brother + making intentional one-on-one time with him
• What becoming a mother to a daughter is bringing up around self-worth, boundaries, body image, and how she moves through the world
• The identity shifts that can happen when your family, body, and priorities change all at once

Resources:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseysimcik/

Substack: https://momplex.substack.com

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In this episode, Krista pulls back the curtain on her journey from self-improvement skeptic to life coach, sharing what coaching actually is, why she finally trusted herself enough to become one, and what she’s learned about helping women transform.

She gets radically honest about the shadow side of coaching, the difference between a coach, therapist, mentor, and consultant, and why doing your own personal growth work is essential before you try to guide someone else.

From finding your niche to setting boundaries, building self-worth, and knowing when you’re actually ready to coach, Krista answers the questions so many aspiring coaches are afraid to ask—including how to make coaching feel authentic instead of cringey.

We also talk about:

• How therapy helped Krista become more open to coaching
• The coach who changed Krista + Lindsey’s relationship with themselves + each other
• What finally made Krista feel ready to become a coach
• The difference between coaching, therapy, consulting, and mentorship
• Why your own healing work is part of becoming a great coach
• How Krista protects her energy, nervous system, and boundaries while coaching
• What countertransference looks like + why coaches need to watch for it
• How to know who you are actually meant to serve
• Why shy, sensitive, or introverted people can make incredible coaches
• Krista’s advice for getting trained, finding clients, building confidence, and charging what your work is worth

Resources:

• Instagram: @itskrista
• Website: https://itskrista.com/

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In this episode, Regena Thomashauer, bestselling author + founder of The School of Womanly Arts, joins us for a bold conversation about pleasure, the nervous system, self-worth, and feminine power. She shares why reconnecting with your body can change the way you move through your entire life.

Regena opens up about her own trauma, the moment she realized success couldn’t heal what was happening underneath, and how pleasure became an unexpected path back to herself. She also shares what it means to trust your desire, even when life hasn’t unfolded on the timeline you imagined.

This episode is a reminder that you are not here just to achieve, caretake, and hold everything together. We explore what becomes possible when you let yourself feel more, receive more, and reconnect with the part of you that knows you’re meant to be fully alive.

We also talk about:

• Why women are taught to disconnect from their bodies + pleasure
• How shame around the female body can disconnect us from confidence + intuition
• Why Regena believes pleasure can help regulate the nervous system
• The difference between sexuality + erotic aliveness
• What happened when Regena realized her identity had become completely wrapped up in helping other people
• Her “on our knees” moment + the decision to finally turn inward
• How grief, fear, and desire can coexist during periods of deep uncertainty
• Using movement to help emotions move through the body
• The stories of Lilith, Psyche, Demeter, and Persephone + what they can teach us about feminine power
• Why women don’t have to shrink themselves to be loved or accepted

Resources:

• Website: https://mamagenas.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamagena
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamagena

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