Stay Connectedwelcome to let’s thrive, the podcast. a place for real chats on real experiences to inspire & empower. life is an ever-evolving journey and this podcast is here to support and guide you along the way.
if you can listen with an open heart & open mind, you might be surprised by what revelations come through. each of these stories is unique and personal yet reflects universal lessons & experiences we all face! so take what resonates and leave the rest, I’m just happy you’re here 🙂
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Have you ever felt “different” solely because of your menstrual cycle? And if so, have you ever stopped to consider why so many of us carry shame, fear, and anxiety around a completely natural occurrence? Today’s guest, Kate Morton, is an RD with a specialization in hormone health working to rewrite the narrative around periods. With an academic background plus years of personal experiences, Kate knows what it’s like to feel lost in this area. Whether due to lack of education, societal shaming, or the reaction of those around us, at some point or another the natural process of menstruation has become an oftentimes hush hush and taboo topic.
In today’s episode we discuss all the reasons why this shouldn’t be the case and how to fully embrace the wonderful phenomenon that is a period. This includes topics such as:
Connect with Kate at: @funk.it.wellness and learn more about seed cycling with Funk It at funkitwellness.com
Connect with me at: @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast
Struggles with disordered eating, dieting, body image, and more are rampant in today’s society filled with diet culture. Thankfully we’re seeing a shift towards freedom from that cycle thanks to the media and professionals in the field. Today’s guest, Sarah Chau, is an Eating Disorder Compassionate RD working to support those seeking assistance in these situations. She shares what initially drew her to specialize in eating disorders and how this route impacted her own experiences. Beyond that, we discuss the mindset behind why we body check and the science behind why we react in such ways with food. Overall, Sarah combines her personal experience with an academic background to support those she works with as well as those in her IG community.
In this episode we discuss:
Connect with Sarah @balancedbysarah
Connect with me @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast
Join me for a solo episode on all things body image. With the increased body awareness in summer often comes an increase in body image struggles. At least for me! To help combat and work through that, I share about the mindsets, practices, and thoughts to support you throughout.
I share about:
Let's connect! Find me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast
It can seem daunting to try something new and put yourself out there but as today's guest, Jane Ko, says, it's always worth it. Jane is an entrepreneur through her blog, Instagram, and top selling book where she's built her entire brand from the ground up. And as she shares in this episode, the start of it all was anything but pretty, easy, or lucky. It took time, hard work, and inner motivation to create this empire of a personal brand. Jane is an example of what it takes to put yourself out there and keep going even when those around you have doubt. If you have a vision or passion for something, follow it and tune out the noise.
In this episode we discuss:
To connect with Jane: @atasteofkoko www.atasteofkoko.com
To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast
In this I discuss my experience with both external and internal shifts + how I’m expanding my message with those changes. As part of handling these transitions, I share about prioritizing and organizing my life to focus on what matters in the present. This leads to me sharing about a recent anxiety attack I had and what it taught me. To help prevent future attacks and breakdowns, I give my thoughts on how to recharge ourselves better than we do our phones … listen and you’ll get what I mean.
Let's connect! @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast
Can you imagine what it’s like to be at peace with your body? For so many of us, body image and body dysmorphia is a deep struggle that occurs much too often. To help work through this struggle, Vanesa Curutchet is here to share about the ancient practice of ayurveda and how it relates to body shape. As she explains, in ayurveda there are body types unique in shape, size, and weight to everyone. Understanding your dosha in ayurveda correlates to understanding what your natural body type is. For some, this might provide comfort to better understand and appreciate the unique form of the body.
In this episode we discuss:
To connect with Vanesa: @vanesa.ayurveda www.vanesaayurveda.com
To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast
Craving control is a natural phenomenon that occurs in our physical, mental, and emotional bodies. However as I discuss in this solo episode, it can have a great impact on us. From struggling with the “fix it” mentality to disordered eating, addictions, and more, the need for control can lead to great lengths.
In this episode I discuss:
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Have you ever felt stressed out or anxious about movement? Feeling like you ‘should’ because of a guilty moment? If you answered yes to either of those then this is the episode for you. Tara Laferrara is here to remind us all that movement is something we get to do, not something we have to do. As she shares, movement should be for joy, releasing stress, the high from edorphins, and feeling strong in your body, not becuase you feel forced to. As a personal trainer and movement coach Tara shares her experience from obsessive/extreme fitness to intuive movement that leaves her feeling strong and energized.
In this episode we discuss:
To connect with Tara: @taralaferrara
To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast
How can we find peace in the midst of turmoil? Whether it's a health diagnosis, life change, trauma, or tumultuous event, we all deserve to find peace. In today's episode I share about my experience with Hepatitis C and how finding peace with my diagnosis helped me heal. This can relate to anyone who has ever felt the urge to put on a 'strong' front in the midst of struggle. As I say, covering our wounds is not a solution in the long term. That's why I believe it's through expressing our emotions and letting it all out that prompts true 360 healing.
In this episode I discuss:
Connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast
Read my article on Healthline!
As humans we’re always striving for more but as today’s guest shares, even too much of a ‘good’ thing can turn dark. Connor Payne is a content creator and creative sharing wellness and lifestyle focsued content through his instagram @goodeatswithcon. Today he shares his experience in the LBGTQ community and the pressures he felt to fit in. This includes taking the ‘healthy’ lifestyle a bit too far and losing himself along the way. Starting with the simple intent to feel better in his body, Connor soon fell into the spiral of diet culture and found himself somewhere he never expected. He shares his journey through the challenging times with disordered eating and diet culture + the rock bottom that woke him up. The mindset skills he developed during that time are now a crucial part of his self care and helped him through another more recent rough patch as well. Connor is a true inspiration to any feeling the immense urge to change in order to fit in. His story is a reminder that ultimately you get to decide what your ‘way’ is in life is, hopefully this inspires you to consider that.
In this episode we discuss:
To connect with Connor: @goodeatswithcon and his site:
To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast
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