Inner Growth

On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with content creator, Tam Kaur. Tam creates self-love & growth advice related content on TikTok, Youtube and Instagram. In this conversation, Tam and Carolina talk all about confidence, the differences between actually feeling confident vs appearing confident, showing up authentically, making choices for yourself+by yourself, tips for glowing up, navigating solo dating, and how to get over a breakup. This fiery episode will leave you buzzing with confidence!

Timestamps:

• 00:00-04:36 - intro
• 04:36-06:00 - defining confidence
• 06:00-10:46 - the evolution of Tam’s confidence
• 10:46-12:04 - the differences between being confident and embodying confidence
• 12:04-18:29 - tips for stepping into your own power
• 18:29-25:18 - solo dating tips + suggestions
• 25:18-29:24 - how to start embodying confidence
• 29:24-33:33 - tuning into your own sense of style
• 33:33-40:00 - tips for glowing up
• 40:00-43:02 - breakups
• 43:02-50:04 - rapid fire q’s + outro

Where to find Tam:

On this week’s solocast, Carolina talks all about self love and how you can give yourself the love that you seek. She uses the 5 love languages to dive into how you can start showing yourself more of the kind of love you need personally, rather than waiting around for someone else to do it. This is an incredibly empowering episode filled with examples, tangible tips and self love practices that you can try out, to not only show up better for yourself, but for others as well!

Timestamps:

• 00:00-07:24 - intro + life updates
• 07:24-09:39 - strengthening your relationship with yourself via the 5 love languages
• 09:39-12:22 - the 5 love languages
• 12:22-16:16 - giving vs. receiving love languages
• 16:16-17:37 - showing yourself love through love languages
• 17:37-21:25 - words of affirmation
• 21:25-24:27 - quality time
• 24:27-26:16 - physical tough
• 26:16-28:13 - acts of service
• 28:13-31:20 - gifts
• 31:20-32:32 - outro

On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Kela Rose, content creator and host of the Skinny Dipping podcast! In today’s conversation, they discuss navigating strong emotions + fiery energy as a woman, shadow work and healing, how to navigate the wounded masculine and feminine energies, nervous system regulation, mental health struggles, the importance of therapy, and overall connecting to yourself more deeply. This fiery conversation is full of advice, lessons and information that will help guide you towards taking actionable change in your own life.

Timestamps:

• 00:00-05:40 - intro
• 05:40-11:44 - Kela’s inner growth journey
• 11:44-17:35 - regulating emotions
• 17:35-24:22 - masculine and feminine energies
• 24:22-33:53 - intuitive flow
• 33:53-39:53 - regulating your nervous system
• 39:53-41:52 - tools & tips for regulating your nervous system
• 41:52-46:40 - low dopamine routines
• 46:40-53:13 - breaking down spirituality
• 53:13-01:02:01 - rapid fire q’s + outro

Where to find Kela:

On this week’s solocast, Carolina opens up about identifying as a perfectionist and how she has navigated through it thus far. She shares what she has learned about perfectionism over the years, how being a perfectionist has negatively impacted areas of her life, how procrastination can tie into perfectionism, embracing new mindsets to counteract perfectionism and finally she shares 4 tips for overcoming perfectionism. Even if you do not identify as a perfectionist, there is a lot to take away from this episode!

Timestamps:

• 00:00-06:46 - intro + life updates
• 06:46-08:27 - her personal journey with perfectionism
• 08:27-10:19 - procrastination
• 10:19-13:00 - all or nothing mindset
• 13:00-14:20 - unrealistic standards for yourself and others
• 14:20-16:33 - perfectionism is an illusion
• 16:33-20:42 - embracing the AND mindset
• 20:42-27:27 - stop waiting for the “perfect” time
• 27:27-30:40 - embracing an abundance mindset
• 30:40-32:32 - outro

*Trigger Warning: childhood abuse, drug & alcohol abuse and self harm are discussed in this episode.

On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Lindsay Adkinson, content creator and host of the It Gets Better podcast. In this deep and vulnerable conversation, Lindsay shares her journey with overcoming child abuse, reparenting herself,  trauma healing, how she got into manifestation, advice for others who come from similar upbringings and she also shares her favorite self soothing practices that everyone can benefit from. This episode covers sensitive topics but in an approachable way, which listeners will really gain insight from!

Timestamps:

• 00:00-04:29 - intro
• 04:29-13:05 - Lindsay’s background
• 13:05-16:11 - getting into the law of attraction and manifestation
• 16:11-20:47 - overcoming skepticism to change your life
• 20:47-25:00 - intentional living
• 25:00-35:42 - reparenting & healing your relationship with your inner-child
• 35:42-38:50 - self soothing practices
• 38:50-47:53 - rapid fire q’s + outro

Where to find Lindsay:

On this week’s solocast, Carolina shares 3 helpful mindset shifts for better body image. She discusses self judgment, releasing judgment from others, learning about your body, showing gratitude for your health and accepting your body for all that it is. Listen to this episode to start taking steps toward complete self love and body acceptance!

Timestamps:

• 00:00-02:00 - intro
• 02:00-05:23 - remembering and realizing that your body is your vessel
• 05:23-08:36 - letting go of judgment from others
• 08:36-15:34 - learning to accept your body and genetics
• 15:34-17:40 - outro

On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Erica and Chelsey, founders of ROOTED Beings. ROOTED Beings is a wellness company and a mission driven, online meditation collective whose goal is to spread awareness about the benefits of meditation and consciousness into everyday life. In this conversation, Erica and Chelsey share a bit about each of their journeys + how they found meditation, how ROOTED Beings came to be, why the five senses play such a big role in the meditation process, where to start as a beginner, and they debunked myths surrounding meditation + much more! This is a very nourishing and impactful episode filled with wisdom and tips for tapping into your own roots.

Timestamps:

• 00:00-06:31 - intro + short meditation
• 06:31-16:41 - who they are and how they found meditation
• 16:41-18:55 - quick astrology breakdown
• 18:55-28:00 - how rooted came about
• 28:00-37:28 - the five senses
• 37:28-50:00 - myths and misconceptions around meditation
• 50:00-52:00 - affirmations for meditation
• 52:00-1:03:24 - rapid fire q’s + outro

Where to find Erica & Chelsey:

On this week’s solocast, Carolina reflects on 2022 and shares 22 things she learned throughout the year. She shares lessons, tips and stories that shaped her year, in hopes that others can relate and learn from-like finding routines, learning to forgive, finding compassion for your parents, making sure your cup is filled before pouring to others, how your flop era leads to your slay era, and much more. There is so much to learn from in this episode and it serves as motivation to reflect on your own 2022 and grow in new and inspiring ways.

Timestamps:

• 00:00-11:49 - intro + life updates
• 11:49-14:52 - essentialism
• 14:52-16:20 - growing by stepping out of your comfort zone
• 16:20-18:48 - detaching emotionally from career things
• 18:48-21:12 - time is a concept
• 21:12-22:44 - setting intentions
• 22:44-25:15 - the importance of grounding and finding a routine
• 25:15-25:47 - creating stability that turns into financial stability
• 25:47-28:28 - your worth is not conditional on your weight
• 28:28-30:21 - unwavering belief
• 30:21-32:22 - shifting priorities
• 32:22-35:10 - having meaningful and vulnerable conversations
• 35:10-37:00 - losing yourself to find yourself
• 37:00-38:38 - flop era leads to slay era
• 38:38-40:08 - practicing gratitude for your health
• 40:08-42:42 - having compassion for your parents
• 42:42-45:41 - forgiving yourself and others
• 45:41-47:00 - keeping your heart open
• 47:00-49:44 - being mindful of how much you’re sharing of yourself with others
• 49:44-52:00 - enthusiasm is the key to success
• 52:00-53:33 - rest is crucial
• 53:33-57:00 - thoughts trigger emotions
• 57:00-1:00:00 - consistency matters more than motivation
• 1:00:00-1:03:33 - outro

On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Sydney Karmes-Wainer, founder of French Squirrel. Sydney is a Certified Hormone Specialist who specializes in blood sugar management and female health through a nutrition lens. French Squirrel started out as a food blog, but quickly became a business, offering health driven and nutrient dense treats. In today’s conversation, Sydney shares her own personal health journey which led to her creating French Squirrel, how she lost her period for years and eventually gained it back, recovering from disordered eating and exercise, building a company from the ground up, and her biggest lessons throughout the process.

Timestamps:

• 00:00-11:11 - intro
• 11:11-20:29 - healing her relationship with food as a 20 something
• 20:29-22:00 - getting her period back after 3 years
• 22:00-26:14 - being a curvier woman in recovery
• 26:14-29:30 - making life more fun
• 29:30-34:00 - teaching others in small moments
• 34:00-36:19 - feeling more connected to themselves
• 36:19-44:10 - what it was like building her own company
• 44:10-50:00 - biggest lessons throughout the process
• 50:00-54:44 - rapid fire q’s + outro

Where to find Sydney + French Squirrel:

On this week’s solocast, Carolina discusses hormone health and breaks down her tips to start feeling better. She is a certified hormone health specialist and holistic health coach and shares many tangible tips for improving and implementing positive change in your hormones and overall health!

Timestamps:

• 00:00-03:05 - intro
• 03:05-08:55 - quality of nutrition
• 08:55-14:20 - liver detoxification
• 14:20-16:26 - movement + movement intensity
• 16:26-19:44 - stress + sleep
• 19:44-21:38 - blood sugar balancing
• 21:38-23:47 - recap + outro

On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Ilana Dunn. Ilana is a content creator and the host of the Seeing Other People podcast, with the goal of helping others feel less alone in their dating lives. In today’s conversation, Ilana and Caro dive deep into relationship/dating patterns from their pasts that they’ve healed from, evolving from dating someone just to date someone, finding new relationships from a place of empowerment, the importance of listening to your own truth, never settling for less than you know you deserve, and advice for others who are currently dating + those who are in relationships. There is something for every listener in this episode!

Timestamps:

• 00:00-10:53 - intro + mini birth chart reading
• 10:53-17:21 - her biggest sources of growth throughout her dating history
• 17:21-22:22 - the importance of knowing your own worth
• 22:22-25:13 - learning from your past mistakes
• 25:13-30:40 - the pattern of being the person before “the one”
• 30:40-34:24 - toxic tendencies & emotional availability
• 34:24-38:10 - creating your own guidelines for dating and relationships
• 38:10-44:55 - moving in with your significant other
• 44:55-46:22 - fighting in relationships
• 46:22-50:33 - open communication and why it is key
• 50:33-52:42 - advice for the dating world
• 52:42-57:33 - rapid fire q’s + outro

Where to find Ilana:

On this week’s solocast, Carolina breaks down what limiting beliefs are, how they might be impacting your life and ultimately, hindering you. She also shares ways you can start identifying your limiting beliefs so that you can rewire your subconscious mind and change your beliefs to ones that can help you expand and grow in the ways you want to. This episode is very informative and filled with tangible tips to help you begin the rewiring process!

Timestamps:

• 00:00-03:24 - intro
• 03:24-04:49 - what limiting beliefs are
• 04:49-05:55 - the subconscious mind vs the conscious mind
• 05:55-09:00 - identifying + facing your limiting beliefs
• 09:00-12:34 - becoming mindful of the way you speak your beliefs
• 12:34-14:47 - rewiring your belief systems
• 14:47-17:47 - transforming your limiting beliefs into affirmations
• 17:47-26:15 - how she overcame her own limiting beliefs
• 26:15-27:17 - outro

On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Allana Blumberg. Allana is the host of the Morning Rae podcast and recently became a full time content creator who focuses on fitness, fashion, lifestyle and mental health! In today’s conversation they talk about the process of navigating your career in your 20’s, how different self employment is vs. traditional employment, what it is like when you first start out on an entrepreneurial journey, the fears that come up along the way, tips for staying organized as a content creator and finding balance when you are working for yourself. This conversation is great for anyone who is interested in exploring the content creation and entrepreneurial space!

Timestamps:

• 00:00-12:12 - intro + how she got started
• 12:12-19:15 - the growth that Allana is experiencing right now
• 19:15-25:00 - tips for moving with more confidence and organization
• 25:00-31:45 - fears and challenges when becoming fully self employed
• 31:45-38:55 - choosing a different path than expected
• 38:55-41:14 - starting out and growing as an entrepreneur
• 41:14-45:55 - turning content creation into a full time job
• 45:55-49:33 - rapid fire q’s + outro

Where to find Allana:

On this week’s solocast, Carolina shares her tips for slowing down and why rest is so crucial. This short episode is a reminder to all that even when life is moving fast and it seems like everyone is doing, doing, doing- one of the most powerful things you can do is slow down and take the time to take care of yourself.

Timestamps:

• 00:00-04:00 - intro + tips for when you’re feeling sick
• 04:00-07:26 - slowing down in a fast paced life
• 07:26-08:25 - the pressure of the holidays and upcoming new year
• 08:25-10:00 - feeling grateful for your health
• 10:00-12:30 - taking time to fill up your own cup
• 12:30-13:40 - reconnecting to rest + outro

*Trigger Warning: eating disorders, recovery and other sensitive topics are discussed on this podcast episode.

On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Kaylin Mally, content creator and host of The 333 Perspective podcast. In this conversation, she shares her journey to finding herself through spirituality, healing her hormones, recovering from disordered thinking and eating, building internal love & taking accountability, how shifting her mindset has changed the way she shows up for herself/views life, embracing her 3D reality while navigating her 5D reality, and much more. This conversation is a great reminder of the growth that comes from diving deep within and embodying the highest version of yourself.

Timestamps:

• 00:00-12:57 - intro + astrology update
• 12:57-16:54 - the start of Kaylin’s disordered thinking and eating
• 16:54-23:27 - going on hormonal birth control and how that affected her overall health and wellbeing
• 23:27-26:26 - getting professional help and healing her hormones
• 26:26-31:35 - working on mindset shifts and the start of her spiritual journey
• 31:35-38:33 - the impact spirituality had on her life
• 38:33-47:00 - balancing the 3D and the 5D
• 47:00-56:44 - biggest lessons she learned this year
• 56:44-01:03:22 - rapid fire q’s + outro

Where to find Kaylin:

*Trigger Warning: eating disorders, recovery and other sensitive topics are discussed on this podcast episode.

On this week’s solocast, Carolina gets vulnerable and shares her journey through recovering from an ED. She shares how it started out when she was in high school, how her unhealthy habits followed her into college and then spiraled, being in denial that there was a problem, when she first realized she needed to get help, how her ED developed over time, different ways she has healed along the way, becoming less restrictive in all areas of her life and finally falling in love with who she is and reaching a level of complete acceptance with her body. This episode is a reminder to everyone struggling with their own relationships to their bodies, food, etc. that they are not alone and that there is a way out.

Timestamps:

• 00:00-04:52 - intro
• 04:52-13:27 - how it first began
• 13:27-14:56 - going into college with and ED
• 14:56-17:33 - when she first realized she needed help
• 17:33-20:22 - the start of her binge ED
• 20:22-25:09 - seeking professional help via therapy
• 25:09-30:00 - struggling with orthorexia
• 30:00-31:30 - realizing certain habits and programs were unsustainable
• 31:30-35:21 - finishing up with college and adapting to post grad life
• 35:21-37:39 - becoming less restrictive and healing her hormonal health
• 37:39-46:22 - reaching a place of acceptance with her body
• 46:22-50:15 - outro

On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with April Whitney. April is a retired pro fencer, a certified nutritionist & personal trainer and founder/CEO of Petite PWR, a health platform for women under 5’4. In today’s conversation, they discuss how April healed her relationship with her body so she now works with her body, why petite bodies differ and the care they need, stepping into your power as a petite woman, what body recomposition is, becoming aware of the nutrition in the foods you consume, how sleep is one of your most valuable tools, and so much more. This episode is filled with incredible knowledge and information that is broken down into bite sized pieces, there is something for every listener to take away from it.

Timestamps:

• 00:00-04:52 - intro
• 04:52-10:49 - April’s inner growth journey
• 10:49-15:27 - the moment she realized she needed to change something
• 15:27-17:27 - what is body recomposition?
• 17:27-21:00 - breaking down the metabolism and how it works
• 21:00-23:58 - the differences in the metabolisms between petite women and non petite women
• 23:58-30:28 - the importance of protein in your diet
• 30:28-32:17 - complete proteins vs. incomplete proteins
• 32:17-36:57 - advice for women who struggle or have struggled with EDs who want to implement healthy changes
• 36:57-43:31 - switching from counting macros to intuitive eating
• 43:31-46:27 - how sleep ties into your goals
• 46:27-51:11 - tips for reducing cortisol levels
• 51:11-58:00 - rapid fire q’s + outro

Where to find April:

On this week’s solocast, Caro covers the good and bad aspects of the holiday season and dives deep into the different triggers that can come up from being around unfiltered family members, the importance of setting boundaries, listening to your own body, becoming more flexible when your routine is thrown off, navigating through the toxic diet culture mindset, embracing and enjoying the “and” mindset, and returning to your balance point. This episode is filled with tangible tips, words of encouragement and is a great reminder of what is actually important during the holidays.

Timestamps:

• 00:00-03:44 - intro + issues and struggles that arise during the holiday season
• 03:44-10:44 - the element of family & what to do when you feel triggered
• 10:44-12:31 - becoming more flexible with your routine & turning it into something positive
• 12:31-16:52 - food and exercise in the context of the holidays
• 16:52-19:04 - recap + outro

On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with entrepreneur, Rachel Katzman. Rachel is the Co-Founder of fitness company P.volve and Co-Founder and former CEO of Cuvée Beauty. In today’s conversation, Rachel dives deep into her personal growth journey and shares her struggles with health, starting two businesses, finding an aligned partner to go into business with, what functional movement is and how it can benefit everyone in all walks of life, taking a more medical based approach to fitness and much more.

Timestamps:

• 00:00-12:22 - intro + life updates
• 12:22-18:24 - Rachel’s personal growth journey
• 18:24-21:47 - functional movement 101
• 21:47-25:36 - opening her first fitness studio
• 25:36-31:23 - keeping a positive outlook as an entrepreneur
• 31:23-34:17 - advice for finding a business partner
• 34:17-39:50 - evolving as a business and the growth that comes with it
• 39:50-49:08 - getting diagnosed with lyme & taking a more medical approach to business
• 49:08-52:45 - current life lessons
• 52:45-56:20 - the role spirituality plays in her life and business
• 56:20-58:30 - tuning into intuition
• 58:30-01:03:44 - rapid fire q’s + outro

Where to find Rachel:

On this week's guest episode, Carolina sits down with Naam. Naam is a Certified Menstrual Cycle Coach, Cycle Syncing Chef & Functional Hormone Specialist helping women balance their cycles and connect to their power. In this conversation, they discuss what the process of going off of birth control is like, how to better understand your cycle + harness the powers that come with it, getting your hormone levels checked, embracing your cyclical nature, creating inner safety, and making the positive changes in your life to nourish your mind, body and soul. You will leave this conversation with the tools you need to start feeling more empowered and safe in your own body!

Timestamps:

• 00:00-10:19 - life updates + intro
• 10:19-17:55 - fear when going off birth control
• 17:55-24:09 - becoming a cyclical person again
• 24:09-28:24 - the golden triangle of your chakra system
• 28:24-43:12 - regaining your period after birth control
• 43:12-48:00 - mind, body and soul nourishment
• 48:00-57:53 - getting your hormones checked
• 57:53-01:02:52 - how gut health and liver health are connected to your hormone levels
• 01:02:52-01:06:22 - rapid fire q’s + outro

Where to find Naam-

On this week's guest episode, Carolina sits down with Brilla Samay. Brilla is a Karmic Astrologer, Metaphysical Teacher and creator of Brilla Samay Astrology and Cosmic Goddesses. In today’s conversation, she shares her background of how she got started with astrology after growing up in a strict religion, what she has learned from her clients over the years, why she believes comparison + competition should only exist within yourself and not others, how healing your inner child and doing the challenging innerwork is crucial and where others can begin learning about astrology and themselves. This conversation offers a different perspective on astrology and dives deep into how it ties into every aspect of life!

Timestamps:

• 00:00-12:05 - intro/astro update
• 12:05-17:28  - brilla’s background and introduction to astrology
• 17:28-27:06  - soul contracts and how astrology ties into them
• 27:06-36:45  - the role of karma in astrology
• 36:45-40:36  - comparison and competition
• 40:36-47:40  - saturn & what it represents
• 47:40-53:37  - inner child work
• 53:37-1:01:34  - astrology for 2023
• 1:01:34-1:06:19  - the common denominator in past clients
• 1:06:19-1:14:40  - rapid fire q’s & outro

Where to find Brilla-

On this week's guest episode, Carolina sits down with Kat Cozadd. Kat is a Manifestation Coach & Money Mindset Expert who fully transformed her life and now helps other women heal their relationships with money and learn how to feel empowered within themselves. In this episode, Kat shares her own personal story of how she found intentional manifestation and went from $70,000 in debt, to completely financially free in only 3 years, as well as shares tangible tips and information for those who are ready to change their lives and their finances. You will come away from this episode feeling empowered and ready to take action!

Timestamps:

• 00:00-11:45 - intro + Kat’s story
• 11:45-15:37 - inner child work
• 15:37-22:24 - money mindset and intentional manifestation
• 22:24-27:31 - healing + building your relationship with money
• 27:31-32:50 - the energy you hold around spending money
• 32:50-39:41 - detaching from your manifestations
• 39:41-45:00 - when you don't know what you want to manifest
• 45:00-52:13 - the importance of doing the innerwork
• 52:13-59:13 - rapid fire q’s + outro

Where to find Kat-

On this week's guest episode, Carolina sits down with Audrey Brothers. Audrey is a Holistic Health & Empowerment Coach, Reiki Master and Mindset Mentor who helps others heal from within and find true freedom. In today’s conversation, Audrey dives deep into what the chakras are, how they affect us, how to balance them and how to heal them. She gives insight into her own personal experiences and how she got started with reiki healing, as well as shares advice for anyone looking to further their knowledge on the subjects and create a more balanced, happy life.

Timestamps:

• 00:00-06:14 - intro
• 06:14-10:57 - Audrey’s spiritual awakening
• 10:57-14:52 - the basics of reiki healing
• 14:52-16:32 - chakra blockages
• 16:32-22:52 - what happens when the sacral chakra is out of alignment
• 22:52-30:11 - general overview of the 7 chakras
• 30:11-38:58 - chakra pairs
• 38:58-41:40 - which chakras are connected to eating disorders and digestion issues
• 41:40-45:24 - advice for making changes and moving forward
• 45:24-50:34 - rapid fire q’s & outro

Where to find Audrey-

On this week's guest episode, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with one of her friends, Katerina Mangini. Kat is a wellness, fashion and lifestyle content creator & entrepreneur! In this conversation, Kat talks all about bio-individuality, navigating wellness during college and post grad life, she shares tips for staying organized/finding balance, and how spirituality looks different for everyone/how that applies to health & wellness.

Timestamps:

• 00:00-11:58 - intro/dive into astrology
• 11:58-19:41 - Kat’s background in nutrition and holistic wellness
• 19:41-26:12 - cleaning out your social media following
• 26:12-32:29 - navigating post grad life
• 32:29-35:42 - finding balance in wellness during college and after
• 35:42-39:05 - tips for staying organized
• 39:05-44:52 - the impact your mindset has on your life
• 44:52-51:18 - Kat’s perspective of spirituality
• 51:18-52:57 - human design and digestion
• 52:57-57:57 - rapid fire q’s/outro

Where to find Kat-

On this week's solocast, Carolina discusses the basics of shadow work and how to start doing this very important, deep healing work. Although shadow work can be intimidating and uncomfortable, Carolina breaks everything down in digestible pieces to ease beginners into it. She discusses what the shadow is/how to identify it in your life, the opposition of shadow vs. light, 3 ways to do shadow work, and why it’s necessary to put your ego to the side while doing the work.

Timestamps:

00:00-11:11 - intro/astro forecast

11:11-17:37 - what shadow work is & shining light on your shadow

17:37-18:33 - where and how to start the process of shadow work

18:33-20:32 - journaling and the importance of reflecting to dive deep into your shadow

20:32-28:29 - shadow work through your relationships with other people

28:29-31:20 - balancing your light and your shadow

31:20-32:32 - podcast review/outro

On this week's guest episode, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Siff Haider. Siff is the co-founder and CEO of Arrae and also the host of The Dream Bigger Podcast! On today’s episode, Siff discusses her journey from becoming a full time content creator, to creating her wellness brand Arrae, to starting her podcast, and she discusses why she is no longer a perfectionist, the advice/tips she’s learned along the way and what her non-negotiable morning routine consists of as an entrepreneur.

Timestamps:

• 00:00-10:55 - intro/how Arrae began
• 10:55-18:55 - biggest lessons as an entrepreneur
• 18:55-20:59 - advice she would have given her younger self
• 20:59-24:51 - steps in creating and launching a product
• 24:51-29:54 - starting out in content creation
• 29:54-33:23 - astrology breakdown surrounding careers
• 33:23-36:25 - spirituality and how it plays a role in her life
• 36:25-43:56 - the power of journaling
• 43:56-52:07 - showing up for herself as an entrepreneur and content creator
• 52:07-55:36 - rapid fire q’s and outtro

Where to find Siff:

On this week's solocast, Carolina talks about how you can tell the difference between anxiety and intuition, and how uncertainty plays a role into both. She discusses the definition of the 3 concepts, how you can start tapping into your intuitive gifts, and how to navigate uncertain times (like transitions).

Timestamps:

0:00-6:45 - Intro

6:45-13:00 - What is anxiety, how does it come up into our lives & root causes

13:00-14:25 - Intermission

14:25-17:30 - Intuition and how it differs from anxiety

17:30-24:00 - The 4 ways you can tune into your intuition + my strongest intuitive gift

24:00-28:00 - How uncertainty ties to anxiety & the ego

*Trigger Warning: eating disorders, recovery and other sensitive topics are discussed on this podcast episode.

On this week's guest episode, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Lisa Gilmore. Lisa is the creator of the Unwineding podcast and started a jewelry line called Emme Club. In today’s conversation, Lisa discusses her personal eating disorder story, how she continually works on herself and her self image in therapy, overcoming her inner fears one step at a time and how to build confidence and trust from within.

Timestamps:

• 00:00-08:12 - intro
• 08:12-19:30 - Lisa’s ED story & getting help when you need it
• 19:30-22:56 - the addiction that can come from getting external validation when losing weight
• 22:56-30:10 - working on raising self esteem
• 30:10-45:22 - tips for gaining self confidence and building self trust
• 45:22-53:09 - perfectionism and the battle of not feeling good enough
• 53:09-57:02 - continuing to grow, learn and accept- everyday
• 57:02-1:00:00 - what to try on days you don’t have the best body image
• 1:00:00-1:03:07 - finding what makes you feel the most confident
• 1:03:07-1:09:08 - rapid fire q’s & outro

Where to find Lisa:

If you're someone who's struggled with 0-100 behavior or with a hard time keeping up with your healthy habits, this episode is for you. Carolina dives into a mindset shift that's helped her feel more empowered in her journey and that's helped her focus on sustainable, long term results over immediacy.

On this week's guest episode, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, co-hosts of one of the top 50 podcasts in the world, the Almost 30 Podcast. Together, they have created a community of inspired, empowered and spiritual individuals, navigating their way through different stages of life. On this episode, they dive deep into life during your saturn return, feeling empowered in yourself/reconnecting to your true self, people pleasing and why we do it, lessons they learned in their 20’s, the importance of taking breaks from social media and why taking things one step at a time will lead to the best outcome. This episode is full of tangible tips, insightful anecdotes and messages that will create impactful change for all listeners.

Timestamps:

• 00:00-05:55  -intro
• 05:55-07:25 - what Almost 30 is and how it started
• 07:25-09:05 - navigating life during your saturn return
• 09:05-15:29 - biggest lessons they learned during their saturn returns
• 15:29-26:18 - tips for anyone who is scared to take action to change their lives
• 26:18-32:01 - advice they’d give to their younger selves
• 32:01-35:27 - body image and internal family systems
• 35:27-41:48 - their first encounters with spirituality
• 41:48-44:00 - what starseeds are
• 44:00-51:46 - what to do if your significant other or friends are not on the same page spiritually
• 51:46-58:17 - people pleasing tendencies
• 58:17-1:02:05 - social media breaks
• 1:02:05-1:13:24 - rapid fire questions/outro

On this week's solocast, Carolina talks all about the ebbs and flows we experience in life and how to embrace the different cycles we go through to optimize your daily life. She discusses balancing the polarity of masculine and feminine energy, how your menstrual cycle is a mirror of the seasons, tapping into the divine feminine and more.

Timestamps:

00:00-03:46 - intro + life updates

03:46-04:42 - MC/IC axis in astrology

04:42-06:41 - cycle syncing

06:41-09:49 - what cyclicity is

09:49-11:18 - female vs. male hormonal cycles

11:18-14:45 - tapping into and embracing the divine feminine

14:45-18:13 - the seasons of life

18:13-21:06 - how menstrual cycles are a reflection of cyclicity

21:06-21:43 - revisiting life lessons

21:43-24:26 - cycles as a content creator

24:26-27:34 - signing up for cycle synching 101 course + outro

*Trigger Warning: eating disorders, recovery and other sensitive topics are discussed on this podcast episode.

On this week's guest episode, Carolina chats with Kate Noel. Kate is an ED, digestion, HA and mindset coach who passionately mentors others on their healing journeys to help them uncover the “what” and “why” behind their eating/body challenges, instead of just the “what”. On today’s conversation, Kate shares her own recovery story, the different challenges she has overcome along her journey, shares tips and advice to others who are struggling, discusses becoming more connected to herself, others & the world and much more.

Timestamps:

• 00:00-04:02  - Intro
• 04:02-08:39 - Who Kate is & what she does
• 08:39-15:10 - Kate’s ED Story
• 15:10-21:21 - Tips and advice for getting your period back after losing it to an ED
• 21:21-26:26 - The voice of the ED vs. your healed voice
• 26:26-31:34 - What to do when you notice ED behaviors in others
• 31:34-32:46 - Healing tool Kate learned in treatment
• 32:46-36:48 - How Kate’s spirituality has changed over time
• 36:48-41:13 - What Kate is working on currently
• 41:13-46.12 - Rapid Fire Questions
• 46.12-48:06 - Where you can find Kate

On this week's solocast, Caro talks about The Law of Oneness. She discusses the differences between The Law of Attraction and the Law of Oneness, why you should always celebrate others’ success, how to manifest more abundance into your life, being a mirror to the world around you, struggling with comparison to others, and how self love plays into the law.

Timestamps:

00:00-02:00 Intro/Leo New Moon

02:00-08:20 The Law of Attraction + Manifestation

08:20-13:23 The Law of Oneness

13:23-16:23 Wrap up + Quote of the Week

On this week's guest episode, Carolina chats with Daniela Karpenos, founder of Cosmic Latte. Daniela created Cosmic Latte as a space for the spiritually curious and creatively driven. On this episode, we talk about everything astrology-starting off with a full reading of Carolina’s birth chart, then diving into astrology for self empowerment/self discovery, how to communicate through astrology, navigating the world based on an understanding of your birth chart, and much more!

Timestamps:

• 00:00-03:25 - Intro
• 03:25-07:10 - Daniela’s Background & What Cosmic Latte is
• 07:10-08:00 - Daniela’s & Carolina’s Big 3 in astrology
• 08:00-46:33 - Daniela reads Carolina’s birth chart and discusses her interpretations and insights
• 46:33-48:27 - Self taught astrology
• 48:27-50:55 - Mass spiritual awakenings
• 50:55-52:10 - The steps that come after a spiritual awakening
• 52:10-53:10 - Astrology during the pandemic
• 53:10-54:00 - Sanctuary Astrology App
• 54:00-55:05 - Where Daniela wants to take Comic Latte
• 55:05-1:03:42 - Astrology for self empowerment and better understanding yourself & others
• 1:03:42-1:06:07 - Daniela’s spiritual awakening
• 1:06:07-1:09:26 - Psychics and predictive astrology
• 1:09:26-1:18:23 - Rapid Fire Q’s
• 1:18:23-1:20:00 - Where you can find Daniela

Daniela’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/thecosmiclatte_

Daniela’s linktree: https://linktr.ee/thecosmiclatte

On this week's solocast, Caro talks about how to regulate your cycle. She discusses the ebbs and flows that women experience throughout their cycles, how to thrive during each stage of your cycle, shares 6 tangible tips on how to regulate your cycle and shares news of her upcoming course all about cycle synching!

Timestamps:

00:27-00:43 Introduction

00:43-04:34 Full Moon in Capricorn

04:34-06:19 New Moon to Full Moon Transformation

06:19-07:03 Connecting to the Female Body + Energy

07:03-07:58 How to Start Living By Your Cycle

07:58-08:55 Learning the Phases of Your Cycle

08:55-11:34 My Announcement: Cycle Synching 101 Course

11:34-13:24 Caffeine Intake During Cycle Phases

13:24-14:38 Accupuncture for a More Regular Cycle

14:38-16:00 Eating Balanced Meals

16:00-17:24 Slowing Down During Your Luteal Phase

17:24-20:00 Cycle Synching Workouts

20:00-21:03 Review of 6 Tips

21:03-22:00 Joining The Waitlist

On this week's guest episode, Carolina chats with Christina Muccio AKA MOOCH - co-founder of 90 Day CEO. On this episode, we dive into Mooch's career + spiritual journey story, making choices when you feel stuck, changing narratives, expansion, using NO to build your confidence, breaking down money beliefs, and building self trust.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:00-4:30 - Intro
• 4:30-8:30 - Mooch’s career story
• 8:30-11:00 - Everything is a choice and navigating feeling “stuck”
• 11:00-14:00  - How Mooch protects her energy & shaking out of low vibrations
• 14:00-18:00  - Changing the story/narrative and breaking out of patterns
• 18:00-20:15  - Making scary choices & expanding
• 20:15-26:30  - Using NO to build your confidence and what NO truly means
• 26:30-33:00 - Breaking down money beliefs & society’s association of numbers to worth + what abundance really is
• 33:00-35:30 - Tips for building self trust + law of oneness
• 35:30-38:45 - Attracting and calling in what you REALLY want
• 38:45-43:30 - Mooch’s Spiritual Awakening story - leaning away from societal “should”, navigating griefs, noticing signs
• 43:30-50:00 - Rapid fire Q’s

On this week's solocast, we talk about PEOPLE PLEASING. What is it really? How does it come up? How do we navigate it? Carolina shares her story about realizing how she's tended to fall to people pleasing in social and professional settings, and what's helped her unlearn it and work through it.

On this week's guest episode, Carolina chats with Lydia Picoli - the founder of RE SELF, the independent studio empowering conscious living as the norm. Lydia is also a reiki healer, yoga and meditation instructor, artist, and philosopher. On this episode, we talk all about the intersection of philosophy with spirituality, tracing your own spiritual path, embodying oneness, shadow work, following your intuition and navigating emotions.

I am collaborating with Lydia to bring you 2 VERY special experiences :)

On this solocast, Caro talks about a topic that is core to the podcast: feminine energy. She breaks down the difference between masculine and feminine polarities, opens up about her experience embodying feminine energy, shares 8 tips on how to connect to it, and also explains how the wounded feminine differs from the divine feminine!

On this week's guest episode, Carolina chats with Noam Raiter M.D.. Based in Toronto, Noam is a Med Student and Wellness Content Creator, as well as one of Carolina's social media turned IRL friends, and she is the definition of BADASS. In this lovely conversation, Noam talks about BALANCE, her mental health journey, body image healing, perfectionism, navigating friendships in your 20s, and more! The conversation was such a breath of fresh air, and we're sure you're going to love it!

Episode breakdown:

• 0:00-3:30 - Intro
• 3:00-6:00 - Noam's Big 3 + a bit about what she does/shares online
• 6:30-9:33 - Noam's health non-negotiables
• 9:33-13:00 -  The most challenging parts of showing up as an empowered female 
• 13:00-16:00 - Noam’s mental health journey — body image, perfectionism & burnout
• 16:00-18:00 - How connecting with other wellness creators/accounts helped Noam heal her relationship to her body
• 18:30-22:30 - The things that have helped Noam improve her body image and go beyond defining yourself based on your appearance
• 22:30-30:00 - Navigating friendships in your 20s
• 30:30-34:00 - Current learning lessons for Noam
• 34:00-36:30 - Tying in Noam’s big three to her personality
• 36:30-42:50 - How to get over perfectionism + anxiety & navigate unknowns/instability
• 42:50- 47:00 - What spirituality means to Noam
• 47:00-53:00 -  Rapid Fire Questions

On this episode, Carolina opens up about her upbringing, her college experience and the things that led to her spiritual awakening, the different lessons learned along the way, and where she's at now. Hopefully this episode shows you that you are not alone, that everyone's journey is unique and similar at the same time, and that awakening, healing and growing is an ongoing process, not an instant change.

On this week's guest episode of LUNA the podcast, Carolina chats with Arabella Blaker N.D. AKA @thearabellasolution. Originally from the UK and based in NYC, Arabella is a Holistic Nutritionist, Naturopathic Practitioner & Medical Intuitive. On this lovely conversation, Arabella shares her truth vulnerably, tracing the steps she took to heal her body holistically. She also talks about self love, self acceptance, integrating eastern and western medicine practices, hormonal health, and feminine energy. You are going to love her goddess essence :)

episode breakdown:

• 0:00-4:00 - Intro 
• 4:00-9:00 - Arabella's introduction, what she studied and how she created the Arabella Solution
• 9:00-12:00 - naturopathic medicine vs. nutritional therapy
• 12:00-13:30 - the interrelation between all the components of healing
• 13:30-19:00 - the truth behind Arabella's full body healing journey
• 19:00-20:30 - what happens when we run into people from our past after awakening spiritually
• 20:30-22:15 - Arabella's thoughts on spirituality & connection
• 22:15-26:00 - how to transform suffering into peace
• 26:00-35:00 -  how the way we view ourselves & self love plays into our health
• 35:00- 40:45 - ancestral healing, listening to your body's wisdom, why Arabella gave up veganism
• 40:45-44:00 - the truth behind weight loss for women & it's relation to our gut, hormones & nervous system
• 44:00-50:00 - how hormones actually impact our body
• 50:00-58:00 - how to achieve balance + tips for tapping into feminine energy
• 58:00-1:05:00 - rapid fire q's

On this episode, Carolina talks about the situations in our lives that seem to be random occurrences or coincidences... and how in fact, nothing is a coincidence. She talks about the true meaning of these synchronicities and its interconnection with our inner world. 

• 0:00-7:00 - intro + life updates
• 7:00 - 9:00 - you cannot predict how life is going to go
• 9:00 -12:00 - everything happens for a reason & letting yourself be guided
• 12:00 - 13:30 - surrender/ curiosity for the unfolding + navigating challenges
• 13:30- 16:40 - exploring the definition of “synchronicity” and how it applies to life
• 16:40- 19:00 - quote of the episode
• 19:00 - 20:00 - outro

On this week's guest episode of LUNA the podcast, Carolina sits down (in person!) with Caroline & AnnCatherine Conneen, the twin sister behind the Girls with Goals Podcast. Caroline is a personal trainer and AnnCatherine is a group fitness instructor, and both bring education and enlightenment to the world of fitness and mental health with their content and purpose.

In this conversation, they talk about their journeys with health and wellness, their experiences with moving to the US from Hong Kong, navigating body image and restrictive relationships with food/exercise in high school, what helped them get to where they are now, tips for confidence and bad body image days.

• 0:00-4:00 - opening
• 4:00-9:00 - intro & their birth charts
• 9:00-10:30 - what Caroline & AnnCatherine share online
• 10:30- 16:00 - moving in high school, its impact on their health + fitness, & finding their WHY
• 16:00-18:00 - AnnCatherine’s ED + body image journey
• 18:00-24:00 - The impact of society & parents on body image
• 24:00 - 31:00 Caroline’s ED + body image journey
• 31:00 - 33:00 - pivotal moments & big changes that brought them to where they are now
• 33:00 - 36:00 the power of education
• 36:00 - 38:30 - acceptance is the first step
• 38:30 - 48:00 triggers and healing body image/confidence
• 48:00- 50:00 - tips for bad body image days
• 50:00-56:00 - rapid fire q's

On this solocast, Carolina touches on a topic that permeates our human experience: impermanence. At the end of the day, if nothing is permanent, how does that affect the way we choose to live?

• 0:00-6:25  -  intro ft. a quote that has come up for me recently
• 6:25-10:00 - sharing a piece of my writing on the topic of impermanence
• 10:00-14:00 - reflections on nostalgia, moving throughout my life, changes that come up in adulting
• 14:00-16:00 - what happens when you realize you might not have something anymore
• 16:00-19:00 - shifting from regret to gratitude
• 19:00 - 20:00 - duality of embracing change and grieving the past
• 20:00-23:00 - quote of the day + closing remarks

On this phenomenal guest episode, Carolina sits down with Vernel AKA @piscesito on TikTok & Instagram. Vernel is a 21 year old self-taught part time astrologer in training, business student and fashion enthusiast. Born and raised in Panama City and currently based in Germany, he carries a wealth of astrological knowledge and shares his unique view on astrology and his journey with it on this episode.

They get vulnerable AF, and Vernel shares:

• how he took the leap to leave his full time job and do astrology full time alongside studying
• how he came into contact with spirituality and astrology
• his hot takes on Carolina's birth chart
• his view of astrology through the houses
• how to use astrology in an empowering way 
• how to navigate saturnian placements and self-judgement 

If you've struggled with feeling like you're not doing enough, never reching all your goals, never achieving enough... this episode is for you. Carolina opens up about the feeling of not being enough and how she's worked through it in therapy, shares 4 things you can do to start feeling like you're enough, and opens up about where she thinks this feeling arose from based on her childhood. Hope you love the episode!

On this guest episode, Carolina sits down live with Manasa & Ish, the co-hosts of the "There's Plenty in Twenty" podcast to have an honest conversation about life in your twenties. Filled with real-ness, they chat about the struggles of being a twenty-something, social life during and after college, being an introvert vs. extrovert, mental health struggles, reparenting, spirituality and manifestation stories. Hopefully this episode feels like listening in to a conversation with friends sitting on a living couch and getting real with each other. You're simply going to love it :)