In this episode, Kayla is joined by Stephanie Nelson, founder of The Stress Healers and creator of the Somatic Bliss Method. Together, they unpack what it really means to support the nervous system—not just regulate it.

Stephanie shares her powerful four-pillar framework (Recognize, Resource, Release, and Resilience), explains why many common practices like breathwork and mindset tools don’t always work, and reframes anxiety and ADHD as brilliant survival strategies.

They also explore:

• Why “regulation” isn’t always the goal—and why “harmony” might be a better one
• How stress can actually enhance your life if your body feels safe
• The breathwork practices Stephanie recommends (and which ones to approach with caution)
• How to avoid re-traumatization through somatic-informed tools
• A simple, grounding breath activation you can do in under five minutes

Connect With Stephanie:

• Stephanie On Instagram
• Stephanie's Website
• Stephanie's Membership: Resourced

This week, Kayla kicks off a spicy two-part series that challenges one of the most limiting beliefs in the wellness world: that you have to choose between food freedom, weight loss, and self-love.

What if trying to choose is actually what’s keeping you stuck?

From her personal experience in Overeaters Anonymous to her reflections on polyamorous intentions inspired by "Why Choose" romance tropes, Kayla exposes the damaging binaries that pit healing against desire.

She dives into:

• Why programs like OA might be retraumatizing more than they’re helping
• How food addiction recovery often mirrors toxic diet culture
• Why pursuing weight loss doesn’t make you a bad feminist
• The difference between pain-based vs love-powered change
• What actually heals emotional and binge eating (hint: it’s not shame)

This is a permission slip to want it all—and to build a body and business that turn you on.

✨ Links mentioned below to book a Call to Adventure or join the Food Freedom Fantasy waitlist!

And don't miss next week’s episode, where Kayla goes full fire sign and unpacks the final taboo: Can you be a good feminist and still want to lose weight?

Links Mentioned:

• Book Your Free Call To Adventure
• Join the Food Freedom Fantasy Waitlist
• Episode 202: Why Choose? Why Not Be All Of You?

What if the real reason your goals aren’t landing has nothing to do with your strategy — and everything to do with how worthy you feel of receiving them?

In this episode, Kayla sits down with self-worth coach Rosie Milon for a deep dive on why self-worth is the missing link to success, fulfillment, and ease. From battling visibility fears to overworking and undercharging, Rosie breaks down how low self-worth quietly sabotages women’s dreams — and how to finally break free.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between confidence and self-worth
• How your nervous system plays a role in visibility fear
• A powerful visualization practice to bridge the gap between who you are and who you're becoming
• Why you can’t out-perform, out-learn, or out-strategize low self-worth (and what to do instead)

This one’s a must-listen if you’re ready to stop proving your value and start owning it.

Links Mentioned:

• Rosie's Podcast: Self-Worth School
• Rosie's Instagram
• Rosie's LinkedIn

Welcome back and happy new year, my magical friends!

Our first solo episode of 2026 is coming in HOT—and we're starting things off with a good ol’ fashioned SMART goals roast. Yep. We're tossing those productivity guru-approved checklists into the compost bin and replacing them with something way more powerful.

So if you’ve ever typed out your New Year’s goals, made them SMART, and then watched yourself sabotage or burn out by February—this episode is for you.

I’m introducing you to the MAGIC Goal framework: a pleasure-based, identity-rooted, rebel-hearted approach to growth that actually honors who you’re becoming, not just what you’re achieving. We’re talking misogi goals, sacred process, growth over metrics, identity upgrades, and celebration as fuel.

Let’s burn the rulebook—and build something better.

Links Mentioned:

• Book Your Call To Adventure
• Episode 186: Escape Math Class & Enroll In Erotic Storytelling 301

Books Mentioned:

• The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter
• The Miracle Equation by Hal Elrod
• The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• The Desire Map by Danielle LaPorte

If you’ve ever found yourself crying on the couch, unsure how to move forward, today’s Embodied Writing Warrior episode is your medicine. I sat down with Michelle Burke—creator of Hot Mess Magic Media—who shares her jaw-dropping story of resilience, breakdown, and ultimately, rebirth.

Michelle’s story begins with a divine download: the words Hot Mess Magic came to her at dinner one night. Within months, her life began to unravel. Car repossessed. Bank accounts frozen. Home lost. Assault. Homelessness. It was more than a hot mess—it was a full-on identity collapse.

But this wasn't the end. It was the beginning.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How Michelle healed her nervous system through stillness, solitude, and sacred movement
• What it really means to trust your intuition (even when it says “go to Target”)
• How a glitch in her Google Drive became divine timing for finishing her book
• Why her podcast got flagged by Spotify—and what it taught her about sovereignty
• Her three core lessons from living through hell and making it holy

We also talk about podcasting pitfalls, surviving algorithm chaos, and the power of writing to alchemize trauma. If you’re a writer, creator, or woman who’s ever felt like a “hot mess,” this episode is your invitation to make magic out of the mess.

Links Mentioned

• Michelle’s Instagram
• Michelle’s Book: Hot Mess Magic (searchable on major platforms)
• Michelle's Podcast: Hot Mess Magic (available on all platforms)

In this final episode of 2025, I’m sharing one of the journal rituals that completely changed my life - one I’ve used every year since 2020 to turn breakdowns into breakthroughs and goals into embodiment.

We’ll explore:

• The deceptively simple monthly journal practice that created my dream life
• How to reflect, integrate, and embody lessons to quantum leap in 2026
• My top 4 lessons from 2025 and how I’m turning them into action next year
• Why self-trust, momentum, and pleasure-based structure are the real success codes
• A sneak peek at my upcoming offers: Food Freedom Fantasy and Consistency is Foreplay

Let’s make 2026 the year you stop chasing goals and start becoming the woman who lives them.

Links Mentioned

• Episode 151: How a Year-End Review Can Help You Slay and Thrive
• Episode 53: Top 10 Lessons from 2021
• Passion Planner
• 4thewords (journaling platform)
• The Desire Map by Danielle LaPorte
• Consistency is Foreplay 1:1 Immersion – Book a Call to Adventure

What if your exhaustion, emotional chaos, or food struggles weren’t just about habits—but about energy?

In this mystical and soul-stirring episode of Embodied Writing Warrior, Kayla welcomes witch and clairvoyant Empress Sparkle to explore the deeper dimensions of healing: soul work, energy cleansing, emotional forgiveness, and even food as a carrier of energetic imprint.

We talk about:

• Why self-forgiveness must come before forgiving others
• How unhealed trauma lives in your soul and not just your memory
• What it means to be a misty vs. white soul—and how to shift that
• How energy transfers through everything, including the food you eat
• A simple yet powerful practice to release stored negativity and activate your inner light

Empress Sparkle also shares her personal journey of coming out as a witch after years of hiding, and how her daughter’s spiritual insights opened the door to a deeper, more universal belief system.

Whether you're a seasoned mystic or just witch-curious, this episode will invite you to reflect on your relationship with your soul, your emotions, and your energetic hygiene.

Links Mentioned:

• Empress Sparkle's Website
• Empress Sparkle Paranormal (YouTube)
• Empress Sparkle Spiritual Guidance (YouTube)
• Episode 196: You're Not A Number

In today’s episode, I’m joined by embodiment guide and author Cecile Raynor, who brings over 30 years of experience in helping people reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies. Cecile shares how a pivotal moment during her first pregnancy woke her up to a deeper understanding of embodiment—and how that moment transformed not only her career, but her entire life.

We explore:

• Why being “in your body” isn’t the same as being guided by your body intelligence
• How most fitness and yoga cues still come from the mind, not from internal wisdom
• What the Alexander Technique really is—and how Cecile’s approach expands on it
• Her 5 key relationships for integrated functioning (and why posture isn't just about the spine!)
• How embodiment changes your life far beyond the gym or the mat
• Her journey writing two powerful books: The Wise Way to Yoga and Body Wisdom Magic

If you’ve ever felt like your self-care still isn’t landing, or you’re doing all the “right” things but still feel disconnected from your body… this episode is going to shift something for you.

Learn more about Cecile at cecileraynor.com