Excerpt from Blog: "We talk a lot on the podcast about starting the journey and the importance of staying on the path, even when it becomes difficult. Some areas are easier to conquer than others, but odds are there will be at least one thing that will stop you in your tracks. However, I want people to remember the reason for all of their hard work and to see how rewarding it is when you keep fighting the good fight."

Ways to Engage:Ways to Engage: By starting your journey to living out F.E.E.L, what are some goals you want to see yourself achieve? Make sure these are goals you want to achieve, rather than something an outside voice is telling you to do. Write them down and come back to them every so often to see how your goals have changed. It’s rewarding to remind yourself what you’re working towards and to see how it all comes together over time.

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 2:29 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 11:35 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 17:04 )

Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 26:06 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 34:18 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 41:06 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 49:36 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 56:29 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 1:03:02 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:04:58 )

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

**TW Talks of abuse, domestic violence, suicide, sensitive topics**

Blog Excerpt: There’s something in each talking point I could get into, but the one that stuck with me the most was “Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself.” With Dana’s history, it took a long time for her to be able to discover who she truly is, not the person others wanted her to be. It was a survival instinct to conform to what the people around her said, but lately she’s been able to discover herself.

Ways to Engage:Think of a moment in your life that you believe you should forgive yourself for. It can be difficult at first, so start small if that helps. Offering forgiveness to your past self can help you heal and move forward in a healthy way with the future. Meditate, write it down, or do whatever works best for you to conjure up the memories and emotions necessary.

Abuse/Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

Suicide/Crisis Lifeline: 988

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 4:49 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 20:21 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 33:36 )

Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 36:53 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 56:09 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 1:08:31 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 1:17:21 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 1:21:49 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 1:29:14 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:30:24 )

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

Excerpt from Blog: "There’s a lot of 'hats' that Jen wears, and these just contribute to her beautiful, complex layers. She says that she is still working on discovering them, but it is a lifelong journey for most of us; there’s always something new to learn about yourself. As we get older, we also find more layers that we may have never thought of before."

Ways to Engage: What are some layers you’ve been happy to uncover? What are some you’ve been disappointed to uncover? What were the reasons behind these emotions? Looking back, how has it affected your journey by discovering these layers? What emotions do you have now about them? It’s important for us to reflect upon our layers and how they’ve made us who we are today.

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 1:43 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 6:30 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 11:35 )

Support self & other women unapologetically- ( 14:30 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 25:00 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 27:16 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 34:16 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 38:33 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 41:15 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 41:38 )

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

**Mention of Sexual Assault briefly (in regards to PTSD)

Blog Excerpt: Vashti used the analogy of putting a bandaid over a wound but not getting down to the root cause of the problem. We can say we’re fine and heal ourselves for a short period of time, but that isn’t digging deep enough to understand why it happened in the first place. Without understanding the true cause of our emotions or physical ailments, then they will keep returning.

Ways to Engage: Think of an example of when you continued saying you were fine even when you were falling apart inside—we all have those moments. Can you think of a time when a friend was doing the same thing, and you wanted to offer them help or support? In moments that you feel tired, rundown, or burnt out, remind yourself to treat yourself like a friend in a moment of need. Give yourself the same grace and patience, and reach out to someone you know you would do the same for. We are all here for each other, and there’s incredible spaces for women to support other women.

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 2:48 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 8:53 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 11:44 )

Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 23:02 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 34:43 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 37:03 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 38:43 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 48:10 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 56:03 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 57:57 )

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

Excerpt from Blog: Even though this happens to everyone, we don’t tend to talk about when it’s time to pivot your why. We talk a lot about what our why is currently, but we don’t tend to look at the past or future. It’s crucial to identify our current why of course, but no matter where you are in your journey, you are not alone.

Ways to Engage: Think about what your why/value/cause was 5 or 10 years ago. Think about what it is now. Try making a physical list that you can compare, look back on, or use as a reference. This can help you determine if you’ve grown over the years, what goals you have yet to accomplish, and if you’re in the place you want to be. Your why is a very powerful tool, and it drives us to be who we are.

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 2:08 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 8:37 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 18:47 )

Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 33:20 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 39:19 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 42:55 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 51:25 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 1:03:57 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 1:08:46 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:09:35 )

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

Excerpt from Blog: "Life is exhausting, and you can’t be expected to do everything while still taking care of yourself. Other people’s opinions are not as important as your boundaries, and I’m glad Limor took some time out of this segment to remind everyone that we’re all doing our best."

Ways to Engage: What are some misconceptions or stereotypes you hear from women or about women? What about wives or mothers? Look at these phrases and identify if they’re positive or negative, and where you’ve heard these sayings from. The things we say and the stereotypes we enforce can negatively impact ourselves as well as those around us, particularly children. Rather than putting women in a box of expectations, we can begin to recognize these stereotypes and live our lives authentically.

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 1:52 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 10:35 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 23:06 )

Support self & other women unapologetically- ( 27:17 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 35:47 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 41:26 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 48:04 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 50:44 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 52:44 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 53:29 )

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

Blog Excerpt: "Whatever project Johnny decides to take on, whether it be designing a website or illustrating for a brand, he has to feel connected to the work. I can understand from a creative perspective if you’re not connected to what you’re working on, it will either take forever to complete or not be the highest quality you’re capable of (or even both). That’s why Melissa, Johnny, and I decided he was the perfect fit for designing our book; he had a deep connection with it from the start, and we knew he understood the message we wanted to share with the world."

Ways to Engage: What are some self-care practices that recharge you or help you get ready for the day? What are some self-care practices you wish you made more time for? Experiment with a few practices or even some new ones Johnny described and take notes on how they affect your body and mind. There isn’t a universal answer to self-care practices so trying out new things can help prepare you for days when you need to try something different.

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 9:46 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 26:01 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 30:37 )

Support self & others unapologetically - ( 32:38 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 54:12 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 56:16 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 1:09:41 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 1:16:32 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 1:39:10 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:41:11 )

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

Women's Health Ecosystem Builder | Femtech Lawyer | Co-Founder & CEO, FemInnovation | Keynote Speaker | Co-Founder, Women's Digital Health Network | FemInnovation Podcast Host

Ways to Engage: Bethany spoke about FemTech, which is a subject that not many women know about. Have you heard of FemTech before? If not, what did you think of it when you first heard of it and what do you think of it after listening to the episode? One of the best parts of the podcast is hearing so many different stories and learning something we would’ve never known before.

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 2:26 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 15:51 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 20:04 )

Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 26:12 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 31:02 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 37:41 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 47:21 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 52:24 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 55:34 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 56:01 )

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis