Authentically You

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Hollly Copeland (she/her), who is a heart mind Alchemist! Holly was living her life in accordance with societal expectations of what success looks like - family, great career, education - but she still felt like she was missing something. Five years ago she started her inner path to where she is now - clear on her values, grounded in herself, and focused on her wellness as a human.

During their chat, Alexa and Holly talk about her transformation from burnout to wellness, vibrational tuning, and so much more! Holly also takes us through a few heart centered practices that we can apply to our own healing.

 She has a lot of value to add to how we view healing and you will definitely learn something new in this episode! If you are a woman at any stage of your life wanting to look at your health from a different perspective, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU!

Check her out on her website - www.functionalnp.ca

You can also find her on IG @hollyerincopeland and FB @heartmindalchemy!

Her website is heartmindalchemy.com!

In this episode, Alexa Rae (she/her) encourages us to look at small moments in our life where we show self evolution.

She shares ways you can spot self evolution in its tracks and how powerful it is to do this. Alexa takes inspiration from her own life and from various clients of hers to share stories of how they all had huge shifts in their lives that deserved a celebration!

If you want reminders of ways self evolution shows up, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Let's do this!!

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Megan Kroeker (she/her), who is a functional medicine nurse practitioner (NP) and health coach. As an NP, Megan, was seeking answers outside our traditional healthcare system as she felt it was more focused on treating symptoms and not on promoting functional wellness for people.

During their chat, Alexa and Megan talk about sooo much related to women's health - hormones, mind-body connection, digestion, pooping, perimenopause, supplements, eating for functional success, self care, stress, and more!

 She has a lot of knowledge and is extremely passionate about women's health and you will definitely learn something new in this episode! If you are a woman at any stage of your life wanting to look at your health from a different perspective, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU!

Check her out on her website - www.functionalnp.ca

You can also find her on IG @megankroeker_functionalnp and FB @functionalnpmegankroeker!

Alexa learned a lot and we know you will, too!

In this episode, Alexa Rae (she/her) shares 10 things you can implement NOW to improve the relationship with your body.

She shares the exact things she had done to go from hating her body to having a loving and respectful relationship with it. Alexa is going to get real if you are ready to change things before it is bathing suit season, because life is too short to wear long sleeves in the summer. She also wants to create some accountability in you to be more respectful to your own body!

If you struggle with poor body image or hate your body, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Let's dig in!!

In this episode, Alexa Rae (she/her) shares an extremely valuable conversation she had with her 9 year old daughter and the lessons she learnt from it.

She dives into how codependency beliefs from childhood can impact our ability to develop into an independent adult. Alexa is going to share all the insight she shared with her daughter when she asked about a situation that happened on the playground at school. She will also give you ideas on how you can live your own life inspired by her 9 year old!

If you want inspiration on how to live more authentically and independently, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Let's dig in!!

This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available.

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Pamela, who is a 55 year old self healer who had enough of living in survival mode and wanted to take her power back. Pamela is a mom of three adult children, a fur-baby mama, wife, who defined what her life was going to look like.

Pamela (she/her) is a woman who lived through sexual trauma in her childhood, abusive relationships, having her late husband die by suicide and leave her with three young kids, so much more, and is here to tell a story of evolution from it all.

 She wanted to share her story in hopes of inspiring even just one woman to learn how to heal and see their worth! If you are a woman, a mom, single parent, person who has lived through complex trauma, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU!

You can also find her on IG @Pammy_Perrier :)

Can't wait for you to listen in!

In this episode, Alexa Rae (she/her) spills the beans on why people constantly look for evidence that those they love are going to hurt them!

She dives into anxious attachment and her own personal journey with evolving past it. Alexa is going to dig deep into why dating from our wounds can leave us with consistent feelings of disappointment and rejection. She will also call you out on how your behaviours can lead to sabotage and what to do about it!

If you struggle with feeling like your partner is always going to leave you, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Let's dig in!!

In this episode, Alexa Rae (she/her) is sharing her own personal intentions for the year and they are probably not what you expect!

She dives into how she is going to challenges certain societal expectations she was taught as a child. She shares her intention to continue her personal healing journey and evolutionary journey.

If you are looking for some motivation, inspiration, or ideas for a new year intention, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Let's start this year off differently!

In this episode, Alexa Rae (she/her) is giving you some valuable lessons in setting boundaries with family during the holidays.

She talks about examples of boundaries you may have not hear before and how you can concretely give yourself the gift of self-care. She also talks about what happens when you set a boundary and your family doesn't like it because that will happen.

If you are anxious about the holidays and want ways to protect yourself and your worth, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Let's talk boundaries!

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Teawna Pinard, who is a lifestyle and fitness expert who specializes in helping moms create positive and sustainable changes in their lives and lifestyles. Teawna is a mom of three incredible girls and is the owner of Legendary FitMamas!

Teawna (she/her) is a woman who has lived and recovered from anorexia and bulimia, has been through a divorce and a toxic relationship, and has hit what we like to call "rock bottom."

Teawna and Alexa Rae chat about Teawna's journey to where she is today - a life where she feels immense peace and true self love. If you are a woman or a mama who needs inspiration to heal your life and learn how to live it to the fullest, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU!

Make sure you go to her website and what she has to offer - www.legendaryfitmamas.com

You can also find her on IG @teawnapinardfit!!

Can't wait for you to listen in!

In this episode, Alexa Rae (she/her) gets very intimate about her experience with trauma and how it impacted her own relationship.

Alexa Rae talks about how unresolved childhood trauma impacts us as individuals and how it shows up in relationships.

She gets emotional talking about her own healing journey, how the right relationship can give you the capacity to heal, and some tips on how to heal your own relationship!

If you are a trauma survivor or a partner of someone who is, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

You deserve to heal!!

In this episode, Alexa Rae (she/her) is continuing on with her Attachment Styles series and today is chatting about Insecure Disorganized Attachment.

She talks about how children develop disorganized attachment style, what it looks like in adulthood relationships, how it differs from the other insecure attachment styles, and gives clarity on whether this is your style or not.

If you are curious about your attachment style or are a parent raising a kid, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Let's keep rocking this series!

In this episode, Alexa Rae (she/her) is continuing on with her Attachment Styles series and today is chatting about Insecure Avoidant Attachment.

She talks about how children develop avoidant attachment style, what it looks like in adulthood relationships, and gives clarity on whether this is your style or not.

If you are curious about your attachment style or are a parent raising a kid, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Let's keep rocking this series!

In this episode, Alexa Rae (she/her) is continuing on with her Attachment Styles series and today is chatting about Insecure Anxious Attachment.

She talks about how children develop anxious attachment style, what it looks like in adulthood relationships, and gives clarity on whether this is your style or not.

If you are curious about your attachment style or are a parent raising a kid, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Let's start this series off!

In this episode, Alexa Rae (she/her) is starting a series on Attachment Styles and today is chatting about Secure Attachment.

Alexa Rae explains what Attachment Theory is, what the four styles of attachment are, and specifically what secure attachment style is.

She talks about how children develop secure attachment style, what it looks like in adulthood relationships, and gives clarity on whether this is your style or not.

If you are curious about your attachment style or are a parent raising a kid, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Let's start this series off!

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Amy Green Smith, who is a certified and credentialed life coach and hypnotherapist, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Amy uses her roles as coach, writer, podcaster, and speaker to move individuals to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-worth..

Amy (she/her) is a woman with an acute focus on helping people “find their voice”, she is highly sought after for her uncommon style of irreverence, wisdom, and humor and has been a featured expert in Inspired Coach Magazine and on Fox 5 San Diego.

Amy and Alexa Rae chat about courageous conversations, learning what is yours to own and what is not, faith shifts, people pleasing, boundaries, standing up for yourself, and not allowing your silence to make you a liar. If you are a woman who needs some guidance in knowing how boldly you can show up in this world, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU!

Make sure you go to her website and check out all the freebies she has and what she has to offer - https://amygreensmith.com/free/

Can't wait for you to listen in!

In this episode, Alexa Rae (she/her) talks about everything around saying N-O to others.

Alexa Rae explains why it is so important to learn how to say no in an effective manner that helps build healthy relationships.

She takes you through barriers and strategies so YOU can implement NO into your life so you stop betraying your own needs to help others!

If you struggle to say no or take on too much at once, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Let's say no!

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Suzanne,  a parent who started a non-profit trauma informed parenting company.

Suzanne (she/her) is a parent first and foremost! She has two children, one of them having autism, and is also a foster parent. Throughout her parenting journey, Suzanne found her own trauma from her childhood was being pushed to the surface within her own parenting role and this motivated her to start the Trauma Informed Parenting non-profit. 

Suzanne and Alexa Rae chat about everything trauma and parenting. If you are a parent, have experienced trauma, or were a child of a parent, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU!

Make sure you check out her Facebook group "Trauma Informed Parenting (T.I.P)" and her website - https://www.traumainformedparenting.uk/Home

You do NOT want to miss this episode!

In this episode, Alexa Rae (she/her) talks about something that a lof of people ask her about - how to get their needs met in relationships!

Alexa Rae breaks it down and gives some hard truths in this episode as well so you don't leave with any fluff!

She will give scripts to try, ways to meet your needs, and so much more!

If you think you often feel misunderstood and not heard in your relationship, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Let's dive in!

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about how those living with abandonment wounds can behave in their adult lives!

Alexa Rae explains what an abandonment wound is, how it shows up in relationships, what it looks like, and how to start healing the wound!

She will give real life examples of how it can look in adulthood and how it accompanies the emotion shame.

If you think you are living with an unhealed abandonment wound and feel it is impacting your relationships, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Let's do this!

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about how we can connect with our inner child to help us navigate conflict in our lives!

Alexa Rae explains that we all have an inner child and that when we don't pay attention to them, it can deeply impact how we show up in the world!

She will dive into conflict, how our inner child shows up in that element, and how we can connect to our inner child to teach ourselves self-soothing. 

If you feel like your needs are not being met, that you get overwhelmed in conflict, and don't know how to connect to your little person, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Let's do this!

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with, Vinny,  a human on a mission to free fat people from the traps society has set up for them to fall into.

Vinny (they/them) is a nonbinary fatty! They help fat people who feel ugly, unloveable and unfuckable break society’s rules and unfuck their brain so that they can love their fat body. They are a world-leading expert on dismantling fatphobia and diet-culture, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author. They went from being homeless, abused with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker they are today. Victoria helps people fall in love with themselves and is dedicated to shifting the way society views fat bodies.

Vinny and Alexa Rae talk about so many hot topics - how people ACTUALLY love themselves in fat bodies, the discrimination that people in fat bodies face, why it is okay to say the word "fat", Vinny's personal story with being nonbinary, and so much juicy stuff.

You do NOT want to miss this episode!

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with, Emily,  a current client of hers that has wanted to share her personal shifts as a person. 

Emily (she/her) is a 42 year old woman, based in Western Canada and has been self-employed for the past 3 years as a non-profit and philanthropic consultant that specializes in raising funding and advising executives on strategy.  In her off time, she focuses on getting outside and into nature, gardening... and self-healing.   Emily's been Alexa's client for about seven months and wanted to chat about her experience in the healing program, Authentic Reconnect. 

When Emily came to work with Alexa, she was experiencing low self worth and negative body image. After working together through the initial program, Emily made immense shifts in her life and decided to continue on and explore more about who she was authentically.

Emily talks vulnerably about her struggles and wins and how far she has come in her authenticity journey.

Hope this episode inspires you to see your worth!

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about something that is so common with the women she works with...their addiction to unhealthy relationships.

Alexa Rae often hears women talk about how they hate themselves for getting back together with an abusive person and don't understand why it happens!

Addiction to love means we are actually chemically dependent and are playing out attachments styles that we were taught in our childhood!! Alexa Rae explains it all and gives some insight from her own life and healing practice on how we can heal and evolve past our addiction to love.

If you feel like you can't stop thinking about a partner that treated you badly or you can't stop attracting partners that are unhealthy or you always betray your own needs to make someone else feel better, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Time to dig in!!

In this episode, Alexa Rae gets reaaaallll straight with everyone about everyone needs to stop complimenting on people losing weight!

She dives into her own experiences in this behaviour, her journey as a fitness competitor, and how people commenting on her weight was detrimental to her self worth.

It is never appropriate to comment on someone else's body and she gives you her perspective on WHY!

If you don't know why it is bad, hate when people do it to you, or want to challenge her on this thought, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Here we go!

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about what most people are living in ... survival mode!

Alexa Rae explains that for most of her life she was living in survival mode and that the healthcare system does not actually serve to really help people!

Survival mode keeps us stuck and prevents us from living a fulfilled life where we actually feel alive and not like we are just existing!!

If you feel like you are really stuck, that you have all these mental health disorders, or feel let down by the mental health care system, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.

Let's do this!

In this episode, Alexa Rae breaks down parentification and how it impacts emotional and functional development! 

She explains what the heck it actually is, her own personal experience with it all, the effects it has on people, and how to heal from it!

Parentification is essentially when the roles are reversed between a child and a parent.

If you feel like you had to grow up too fast, caretake your parents when you were a kid, or felt you had to betray your own needs to feel loved, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. 

Let's do this!

We are starting Season Two of Authentically You off with a podcast superstar! Christina (she/her) is the host and creator of Radical Stepmoms Podcast. She uses her education as a licensed clinician and her experience as a stepmom to help stepmoms feel validated and empowered in navigating their complicated role. 

Alexa Rae is a huge fan of her podcast, being a bonus mama herself, and was thrilled to chat with Christina about all things in that realm. It can be hard to maintain your sense of self when you become a step parent and it doesn't have to be. If you are a step/bonus mom who needs a place to feel heard and understood in the midst of trying to figure out how to navigate your role, your authenticity, and everything else in stepmotherhood, you have got to check out this episode.

Christina and Alexa Rae chat about so much valuable information for any woman in this role and it is not to be missed.

You can check Christina out on her website - radicalstepmomspodcast.com and IG - @radicalstepmomspodcast

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Ariana Christie about her journey of becoming a mother of twins throughout the pandemic. She gets super vulnerable in sharing her experience of figuring out how to do it all during one of the hardest times on this planet. We also discuss how she went from being a super busy real estate agent with no kids to having twins and still having a team to manage.

Ariana (she/her) is a business owner, mom of twin babes, wife, and honestly a superstar in Alexa's opinion. Alexa Rae and her dig deep into how she transitioned through all her changes while still trying to stay connected to who she was before her twins came away. If you are mom of any kind, this is an episode where you will feel a sense of belonging and validation is the experiences and struggles you have.

Let's chat about it all :)

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about how intergenerational trauma and systemic and societal oppression impacts us from generations before us...aka our mothers! She talks about what mother wounding is, signs that you are living that story, and how impactful awareness in this area can be on our healing!

Alexa Rae discusses the ways in which we can shift and heal our mother wounds and, as a result, heal generations all around ourselves.

If you feel like your mother and her beliefs wounded you or have a strained relationship with your mother, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. Let's chat about it!

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Alice Bracegirdle, about sooo much stuff - all revolving around what it means to be a woman on this planet. We talk femininity, spirituality, female entrepreneurship, motherhood, relationships, self evolution, body love, body movement, our role on this planet….SSOOOO much goodness!

Alice (she/her) is the founder of Bellyfit Enterprises and Ms. Alice B and has been in the world of entrepreneurship for years. She and I are giving you so much great insight in this episode. If you have a woman who is ready to feel alive and motivated ... tune into this episode!

In this episode, Alexa Rae answers a question that a lot of people ask her - what actually is self worth? She explains the definition of self worth itself and how someone can build authentic self worth.

Alexa Rae discusses her personal and professional approach to building self worth and the five stage process she used for her own healing and now uses to help her clients see personal evolution.

If you want to get a real grasp of how to find self-love and self acceptance, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. It is time to chat about it!

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about her own abandonment wound and living with an anxious attachment style! She talks about her own personal relationship and how her own wounds impacted conflict and how she transformed that in her life. 

Alexa Rae discusses the purpose of inner child work and self-soothing in order to take care of your own needs and change the patterns that are showing up in your relationships. 

If you feel like your partner is always going to leave you when you fight, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. Let's dig into it!

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Denise Marie, for a second time, about how we have been taught to give certain people "passes" in life. We get super real on how we need to stop excusing toxic behavior just because that's "who they are." 

Denise (she/her) is a good friend of mine of also helps women find themselves. She and I talk about real, personal experiences that made us feel invalidated and how we moved through those situations. If you have a person in your life that gets a pass for their bad behavior...tune into this episode!

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about her own journey to living as an authentic and empowered woman! She names the fact that she never used to live from this space even when she thought she did.  Alexa Rae discusses the ten things she noticed through her own healing journey that are true signs of authenticity and empowerment. If you feel like you are a victim to not feeling like you are an empowered woman, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. Let's dig into it!

Website - www.christygreenwood.com

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about our human ego and the impacts it can have when we are not conscious to it! Our ego is developed by the time we are seven years old and creates a life of living on autopilot.  Alexa Rae talks about how it develops and how we can learn to evolve past the messages our ego wants us to believe are safe. If you feel like you are a victim to the chatter in your mind, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. Let's dig into it!

In this episode, Alexa Rae explains her exclusive "Exist, Execute, and Experience" model that changed hers and many of her clients' life. As a society, we have success backwards - we think we need to have certain things before we can feel a certain way.  Alexa Rae digs deep into the topic and how you can have the life you want by simply changing how you approach it. She will talk about the model and give you tangible ways to start embodying it. If you feel like you need to have more money, time, education, etc to feel worthy enough to feel successful, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. Let's dig into it!

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Monica Glass about she own journey to authenticity with the relationship she has with her body and her mind!

Monica Glass (she/her) is an award winning pastry chef, recipe creator, and women entrepreneur. Her mission is to help women living with Celiac Disease and other issues to find joy in life and with food again.

We chat about her journey through life and illness and how she used her struggles to help other women heal the relationship they have with themselves and food! Check her out - www.chefmonicaglass.com; IG - @chefmoni; FB - chefmonicaglass

In this episode, Alexa Rae goes into this whole "tough-love" mentality society has adopted and why it is sooo bad for our self-esteem. Tough love makes us force ourselves in change by shame.  Alexa Rae used to to be a full supporter of the tough love game and spend too many years hating herself. She will talk about her experience and how she loved to adopt self-compassion. If you've been trying to force yourself into change and want a new approach, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. Let's dig into it!

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Carol Elizabeth about her journey to authenticity at the age of 40!

Carol Elizabeth (she/her) is a woman on a freakin' mission. She helps women build powerful mindsets, bodies, and businesses. We chat evolution through life, how mindset can hold you back or propel you forward, what fosters true joy in life, and Carol's journey through breast cancer. If you are a woman who feels it is too late for you to transform your life, then you gotta listen to this! It is never too late!

Check her out on IG - @iam_carolelizabeth

In this episode, Alexa Rae (she/her) explains what this term "attachment trauma" truly is and how it can impact our intimate relationships. Living with an unhealed attachment wound can prevent you from fully connecting with your partner and ever getting your needs met in relationships. Imagine a life where you felt safe and confident enough to get your needs met??? Just imagine.

Alexa Rae will talk about the consequences of attachment trauma, how it shows up in relationships, and how we can start to reparent our inner child to become conscious in relationships, get our needs met, and truly heal ourselves (and our partners).

If you have struggles with feeling understood, getting your needs met, and regulating your emotions in relationships, then this podcast is the one for you! 

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about something super common - people pleasing. People pleasing aligns with codependency and is something that a lot of people identify with.  Alexa Rae used to live from this space as well and knows how it feels to live with it and heal from it. She will cover what people pleasing looks like, where it is rooted, and how you can shift past it. It is possible to evolve past being a people pleaser. If you always put others' needs before your own, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. Let's dig into it!

In this episode, Alexa Rae is taking a new spin on growth mindset. We are usually talking about growth mindset as this switch we have in our lives, but what we connected it to our emotions and our ability to regulate our emotions? Magic happens, that's the result. Alexa Rae is going to shed clarity on how you can have a growth mindset that will help you see obstacles in a new light by using your emotions to your advantage. If you want to know how to overcome obstacles and not have them kick you to the ground, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. Let's dig into it!

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Denise Marie about how women can redefine who they are and find their purpose on this planet!

Denise Marie (she/her) is a Supportive Counsellor for women. Her mission is to bring women back home to themselves, supporting them as they reconnect deeply to their ultimate desires, hopes & dreams. Using a collaborative approach she supports her clients as they tap into their unique strengths, inherent gifts and work towards releasing themselves from the shackles of the past.

We chat about victim mentality, the journey to finding your purpose, and redefining who you think you should be into who you actually are. If you are a woman who feels stuck and wants clarity and passion in your life, listen in! It's time to find your life purpose!

Check her out on IG - @alignandbalancecounselling