The Empower & Flow Podcast

Our intuition is one of our superpowers and it’s something we NEED to talk about more!

Today with my guest Cassandra Clegg we talk about all things intuition. We dive deep into:

>> Cassandra’s journey and how she started using her intuition when she was super young

>> The benefits of connecting to our intuition

>> The 3 voices we need to recognize to successfully hear our intuition

>> How to connect with your intuition if you are more left brain and all about logic, how to combine both

>> How intuition can help you feel safer

Enjoy!

About Cassandra:

Cassandra Clegg began her journey into integrative health in 2011 at the age of 23, where she started taking a conscious based health approach. She is a Certified BodyTalk Practitioner, Reiki Master, Intuitive Readings/Guidance, house/land clearings, as well as an Animal Communicator. Her mission is to help empower others to rediscover their health, let go of any emotional holds, understand what their body is saying and help bring awareness to your body.

Our emotions and stress levels play a huge part in our health which is why she is so incredibly passionate about what she does. She desires to not only help others work through all levels of pain and discontent in life, but she also desires to help them find their true self and with ease create a life of their dreams.

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Let’s talk about our womb!

With today’s guest Abby Kneipp we are diving deep into women’s wombs, why it’s important to connect with them and the incredible things we can unlock by going deep.

We talked about:

>> Abby’s journey and experience with connecting with and healing her own womb through incredible challenges

>> What is the power of our womb, why it is important to connect with it and work with it as sacred

>> How our womb can assists us in healing from trauma and pain, plus how this looks like in our day to day life

>> Some ancient practices that have been lost over time

About Abby:

Abby Kneipp has devoted her life to women’s wombs and creating programs and her mentorship with this as her core focus. She guides women back to their bodies to release trauma, create a harmonious womb cycle to create a life of expansion and depth.

Connect with Abby:

Instagram @abbykneipp

In this episode with my guest Vanessa Miller we talk about body image, holistic health for women and how we can feel beautiful in our body as well as divine.

Tune in to know about:

>> Vanessa's journey through body image, weight gain, health and the divine

>> How women can find peace with their body and feel beautiful in their body

>> Allowing yourself to want what you want

>> The importance of feeling beautiful: how vanity and the divine go together

>> How women can cultivate the divine in their body

>> The role of intuition

>> Vanessa's daily non-negotiables

Enjoy!! xx

In this episode I talk about emotional intelligence for women, how to feel and express your emotions the feminine way. We dive into:

>> 2 typical emotional responses that we are taught that are NOT healthy

>> Examples of healthy responses for women

>> Being the gentle observer

>> Emotions as messengers

>> The emotional scale tool

>> Most common emotions and where they are located in the body

>> How to feel, express and release emotions: practices

Enjoy! xx

In this solo episode I talk about:

>> What is cyclical living

>> What is the root cause of so many women feeling burnt out

>> Some common misconceptions about cyclical living and cycle syncing

Enjoy! xx

In this episode I am interviewing Jamie Ong.

Jamie is a mindset and manifestation coach otherwise known as The White Walls on social media. Jamie specializes in helping new coaches overcome self-doubt through brain rewiring and embodiment techniques to manifest their dream clients into reality. Her mission is to help people awaken to their inner power and lead a divinely inspired, intentional, and purposeful life.

We talk about:

>> Jamie's background and story

>> How we can harness the power of our mind to manifest the reality we desire

>> How to harness the power of our menstrual cycle to manifest and connect with our emotions

>> How we can change our way of thinking (practical examples)

>> What to do if we are sabotaging ourselves

>> How we can really embody the next version of us that we desire to become

>> Jamie's morning routine and visualization

>> Jamie's non-negotiables for flow

Enjoy! xx

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In this episode my guest Susan Ray and I are talking about sexuality, why it’s important that we explore it deeply and what is the connection between sexuality, our feminine energy and all other areas of our life.

I recommend you take notes because Susan shares some really good practices you can try!

We talk about:

>> Susan’s story, background and how she became a sexuality expert

>> why sexuality is taboo and why there is a lot of disempowerment around it

>> What is keeping women from exploring their sexuality

>> How to go deeper into our sexuality and connect with pleasure

>> How we can leverage sexual energy across all areas of our life

>> Susan’s recommended practices

>> Susan’s non-negotiables for flow

Enjoy! Xx

About Susan: she is an intuitive healer, channel, spiritual mentor & Reiki Master who helps women activate their Divine Feminine energy, merge their sexuality and their spirituality, work their magic, & build their dream! She offers 1:1 mentorship & virtual Reiki energy healing sessions filled with channeled messages and intuitive guidance for you!

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Welcome to a new solo episode, I am sharing lots of practical things you can do if you want to have more regular cycles and more consistent moods and energy. I talk about:

>> How you can help your periods be more regular through cycle syncing and feminine energy

>> How stress is affecting your cycles more than you think + what to do to reduce stress

>> My own story with amenorrhea

>> What caffeine does + why you should eliminate it for a while

>> The role of morning and evening routines

>> How cycle syncing also applies to women in menopause and perimenopause and why

Happy 2021!!

In this episode:

>> Setting new standards for yourself this year and creating a personal policy, set of rules and values to stick to (which support you and your goals)

>> How to embody the feminine more deeply this year: creativity, play and switching things up, breathwork, boundaries and changing our beliefs around how productivity looks like for us

>> The 2 magic questions to be more expansive and open to possibilities this year

Enjoy! xx

What is goal-setting really? What if we released all the crazy expectations, pressure, comparison, self-doubt, fear of failure…. And found the sweet spot between masculine structures and plans and feminine passion, love and nourishment?

In this episode I am sharing with you:

>> Hyper feminine vs hyper masculine tendencies around goals and achievement

>> What “goal-setting” really is

>> Key journal prompts to set goals you feel truly committed to, to set yourself up for success and to achieve them with ease

>> Setting goals that you are truly committed to using your head and your heart

Enjoy! xx

Hey everyone! I am recording a little different episode for you today. I am sharing with you a few updates about my life and my recent move to the Netherlands. Plus some very important lessons I have learned through the move and throughout 2020 about the feminine, about opening up to receive, creating space for opportunities, help, support, abundance... Beyond what you imagine and plan for.

Join me inside my upcoming workshop to gain clarity on your goals for 2021 and beyond, learn my signature goal-setting process, create an action plan and learn how to achieve your goals with ease, the feminine way.

There's a Black Friday Special 50% discount and 4 juicy bonuses if you join by December 6. All info + details + sign up here: https://francescapaschetta.com/flow-into-2021/

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How does burnout really happen?

What are the signs of chronic stress? And of burnout?

In this episode I am explaining how stress works, what are the signs of chronic stress to look out for and what are the different stages and symptoms of burnout.

When you are aware and you listen to the signs your body and mind are sending you, you are on your way to feel better. 

Enjoy the episode and let me know what your thoughts are and if you have ever experienced any of this.

Also, if you would like help to overcome burnout and chronic stress, reach out to me at hello@francescapaschetta.com or on Instagram @francesca_feminineflow. And let's talk about how I can help you

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Get cozy and listen as I share my own journey navigating the consequences of burnout, intense and chronic stress on my health. My intention with this episode is to open up about how stress has personally affected me to motivate you to truly take care of yourself and abandon the hustle mentality that is the cause of so much burnout and disease.

I talk about:

>> The events, habits and mindset that led me to burnout

>> Recovering from burnout, researching and educating myself 

>> The  consequences of chronic stress: Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism and IBS

>> The epidemic of burnout and the beliefs and mentality we need to overcome individually and collectively

Enjoy, xx

In this episode:

>> Why understanding your menstrual cycle matters

>> Changing our way of work, the 9-5 and the current structure for a brighter more sustainable future

>> Balancing women's rights and physiological differences in our world

>> Cyclical living: what it means and why it matters

>> Questions answered:

- What is the best way to track your cycle?

- Can stress change your period? Can it decrease to fewer days and significantly lower the amount of the blood you lose?

- How to make your cycle regular for those with PCOS?

- How can we plan our month for work around our cycle because we have different energy levels during different phases?

>> Optimizing your nutrition and food intake for healthy and regular cycles

We are talking all about self-care today with self-care expert Elle Antoinette!

In this episode:

>> Elle's story to finding herself and discovering the power of therapeutic self-care after experiencing traumatic events and burnout

>> What therapeutic self-care is (5 different aspects)

>> Guilt and time lack around self-care

>> How to take really good care of yourself during isolation and lockdown and while working from home

>> The power of journaling and a little journal reflection for you

>> Elle's non-negotiables to get and stay in flow

Enjoy! xx

About Elle: she is a therapeutic self-care strategist who assists women with healing from the inside out. People mainly know her as the self-care guru and a makeup artist. She has a very effective systematic approach that allows women to drop the “I gotta be the backbone” mentality. She makes women feel comfortable with releasing all the lies, guilt and background noise that interferes with putting themselves at the top of their priority list. 

Connect with Elle:

We are talking about guilt today, something we all experience on some level. But what about deep subconscious guilt? When the guilt is running the show subconsciously it's no wonder we are self-sabotaging our ability to experience more flow, ease and joy in our life and career.

In this solo episode I talk about:

>> My personal breakthrough around guilt

>> Tangible ways you might be experiencing subconscious guilt and therefore self-sabotage

>> What really happens in our mind and body when we experience guilt and how we get addicted to guilt

>> Emotional bonds and why it's so hard to stop feeling guilty and embrace more flow instead

>> 3 journal prompts for you to start ditching subconscious guilt

If you love this episode, let me know on Instagram. Tag me in your stories @francesca_feminineflow and share your big takeaways with me :) I can't wait to hear from you! 

I interviewed my friend and boss babe Amy Leong on the podcast today to talk about:

>> How to be in your feminine essence and stay true to you while working in the masculine world of corporate

>> How to wear different hats and play different roles in your personal and professional life while staying balanced and feeling good

>> Living life well and staying away from burnout

>> Navigating transitions and change and reframing failure, plus some key mindset shifts to overcome the feelings of guilt and shame 

>> What Amy does to stay in her feminine 

>> Amy's non-negotiables for flow

Amy Leong is a lawyer by day and a creative always. She is a multi-passionate entrepreneur on a mission to empower millennials to THRIVE and not just survive so that they can live a life FULL of PURPOSE, JOY and DELIGHT.

>> Connect with Amy

There is more to perfectionism than we think and it's something that is more common than we often think it is. However, there are also some big misconceptions around it, which is why it can be hard to overcome it and many people remain almost paralyzed with perfectionism blocking their flow for years.

In this episode you will learn:

>> What perfectionism really is (hint: it's a collection of traits and a behavior, not a personality trait per se)⁠

>> Common myths about perfectionism ⁠ 

>> Practical steps to release perfectionism and unblock your flow ⁠
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Wendy is a perfectionism coach, she is a recovering perfectionist herself and she is a coach for all those who are tired to have perfectionism hold them back.⁠

I am bringing you my very first guest on this episode of the Empower & Flow Podcast!! 

It’s my friend Stepanka who is a clinical hypnotherapist & women’s empowerment coach. She guides soul-centered women to follow their deeper callings, to become unstoppable, empowered and stop being held back by fears, insecurities & anxiety. She helps them to become the most magnetic & glowing version of themselves.

We are talking about:

>> Combining science & spirituality to support you in achieving your goals

>> Quantum physics and neuroscience-based knowledge that you need to know about!

>> What it means to become magnetic for your desires

>> Why it is your birthright and your responsibility as a woman to cultivate your inner glow and feminine radiance

>> Stepanka’s non-negotiables to get in flow every day

Enjoy xx

>> Connect with Stepanka

In this episode I break down the different phases of the menstrual cycle and talk about:

• Why it’s important to understand your menstrual cycle
• The story of how I got into this work (in short)
• The science behind each phase of the menstrual cycle and the different hormones
• Hormonal balance and why it’s important
• PMS and stress
• The 7 categories to look at when tracking your cycle for more flow and productivity
• Planning with and around the 4 phases of your cycle
• Practical tips to get started tracking your cycle

Enjoy xx

> Why the connection with your body is key for the feminine and for flow

> Why we are disconnected and what are the consequences of disconnection

> Signs that you are disconnected from your body

> Signs that you are connected with your body

> The results and benefits of building and cultivating the connection with your body, flow!

> Practical steps to implement to start building or to further develop your connection with your body

Enjoy xx

This episode was inspired from one of the gorgeous ladies in my community. We are talking about how flow and productivity in your day to day life should look like a dance between movement and stillness, feminine and masculine elements. And I am sharing some practical examples of what this can look like! Enjoy xx

We are diving into a really important topic today that is key for everything else that we are going to talk about in future episodes of the podcast!

You’ll learn about:

• Your energetic body
  
• What masculine and feminine energies are
  
• Energy imbalance
  
• Why you want to balance these two energies
  

Welcome to the first episode of the Empower & Flow Podcast! I am so excited to get started talking about

• The difference between the hustle mentality and flow
  
• Why flow is the way to go and the new paradigm of life and work
  
• My story going through burnout and learning how to tap into flow and my feminine potential.
  

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