If you’re looking to know yourself better and dive deeper into the field of energetic wellness, this is the episode for you! Join Holly and I for a conversation on intuition, self discoveries, limiting beliefs, and personal growth all through the lens of ‘something more’. Holly works with energy, both her own and others, to highlight self discoveries and realizations in the name of personal growth. In this episode we discuss: My reiki experience with HollyHow energy works in the bodyThe power of intuition Holly’s first energy healing Embracing the unknown with hopeConnect with Holly @_hollylaurel and through her websiteConnect with me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast 

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Energy, Intuition, and Understanding Reiki with Holly Laurel

Consider this episode a crossover between fun life story and a serious struggle moment for my recovery journey. The hope is to remind any listening that these moments, thoughts, experiences can occur while your'e recovering and that's a-okay ... so long as you remember in the end "why" you first chose to recover. Make the choice most aligned with the future you want; something I dive into in the episode.  I share about: - Feeling insecure in my body and outfit- My relationship with alcohol and food fears- ED pressures with food and exercise the morning after- Choosing the action most aligned with recovery Let's connect!@emilyfeikls@letsthrivepodcast 

Eating Disorder Thoughts I Still Struggle With

As someone working through the curvy journey of ED recovery, Imogen Barnes knows what it feels like to fall into diet culture. As she shares today, her body insecurities stemmed from societal standards, body focused comments, and fatphobic doctors that made her believe dieting was the only solution. After years of believing this to be true, Imogen was able to see just how toxic diet culture is and get the help she needed. As a content creator she now works to advocate and raise awareness for those struggling in a similar existence; one where the eating disorder or disordered cognitions rule your life. In this episode we discuss: How to share / discuss with others about disordered thoughts Advocating for yourself and othersWhy weight doesn’t define worth Diet influenced medical careGaining weight to live fully Support for a set back or relapse Connect with Imogen @im_poweringConnect with me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast 

F*ck Diet Culture: The True Cost of Dieting with Imogen Barnes

After falling into a quarter life crisis, Tess Brigham made it her life’s work to support others going through a similar experience. As she shares in this episode, these life experiences are something we all face in one way or another. The key is to develop a tool kit and support system to get through them. You can be a high achiever and be happy all at once, life shouldn’t be a sacrifice between what you want and what’s expected. In this episode we discuss: Tess’s quarter life crisis turned career Expectations from societyDiscovering what works best for you Shifting gears once you’ve already startedA new perspective on success Connect with TessConnect with Emily @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Confused With Life? Find Clarity + Take Action with Tess Brigham

In this episode I share about my resistance to taking a podcast break + why it was absolutely necessary. This includes a breakdown of my work philosophy, self induced pressures, feelings of overwhelm, and discoveries I made about myself in this time away. Let's connect! I'm on IG @emilyfeikls 

Intentional Breaks and Self Discoveries

As a fellow podcast host, Lauren provides conversations to shift the narrative and reframe limiting beliefs holding us back. Her conversations tackle topics and struggles that keep us from living fully and authentically. As she says, “it’s okay to be imperfect and phenomenal at the same damn time.” In this episode we discuss: Being an imperfectly phenomenal womanLimiting beliefs that hold us backReframing mindsets for growthLiving a fully authentic life Getting comfortable with change Connect with me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcastConnect with Lauren @ipwomanpodcast and listen to her podcast at Imperfectly Phenomenal Woman

You're An Imperfectly Phenomenal Human with Lauren Williams

In this episode I share about:a recent promotion at workworking through limiting beliefsfear of failure moments of self empowerment realizing my worthshatter the glass mindset  Let's connect! Find me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast 

Finally Realizing My Worth & Calling In What I Deserve

In a world riddled with diets and toxic wellness, it can be hard to not fall into a disordered relationship with food, body, or exercise. Today's guest, Soshy Adelstein, has been through it all and now works with others to help them find freedom from diet culture. Her experiences with yo-yo dieting, restriction, binge eating, exercise addiction, and more allow her to connect and understand where these thoughts, habits, and emotions come from.  In this episode we discuss: Why we're drawn to diet cultureThe roots of body image strugglesMaking peace with foodBreaking the diet cycle Connect with Soshy: @soshyadelstein Connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast 

Ditch The Diet & Make Peace With Food with Soshy Adelstein

Call it what you like, we all experience a process of change that can flip our world in a whole new perspective. Today's guest, Mish Barnett, joins me for a chat on all things self discovery. We both share our experiences with a spiritual awakening and the self realizations we've had along the way. This leads to a discussion on relationships and the boundaries we set within them. Mish shares her journey with sexuality and the pursuit of authentic sexual energy. We both share our thoughts on overcoming the societal stigmas and working to embrace our own unique needs. In this episode we discuss: spiritual awakenings for self realizationthe power of intuitionsetting boundaries with othersopen communication in relationshipssexual energy and removing the stigma self care and self pleasure Connect with Mish: @twenty3_coConnect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast 

Spiritual Sh*t, Setting Boundaries, and Sexual Energy with Mish Barnett

We're back at it with another one-on-one chat between the mic and me (and all of you listening). I'm sharing some behind the scenes moments of late that have forced me to pause and reflect. From a trip home to PA to losing friends, being in a semi-relationship to extreme body insecurities and everything in between. I get brutally honest with how I've been feeling and what I'm doing to work through it.  Some of this includes: From independence to claustrophobiaRoot causes of body insecurities Body image struggles with self and othersRejecting old patterns in a toxic diet cycleSharing my experience along the way vs just the story points Let's connect! @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Body Image in Relation To Self and Others

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:Kate’s personal hormone journey + starting Funk ItThe normalization of periods and our menstrual cycleGetting to know (and understand) our own bodiesHow to sync with your cycleThe benefits of seed cyclingFunk It seed blends and how they support our cycleConnect with Kate at: @funk.it.wellness and learn more about seed cycling with Funk It at funkitwellness.comConnect with me at: @emilyfeikls  and @letsthrivepodcast

Get to Know Your Menstrual Cycle + Release the Shame with Kate Morton of Funk It Wellness

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: Focusing on Eating Disorders along her route to become an Registered Dietician Body checking, why we do it and the impact of it on our mindThe mindset of comfort food + experiencing guilt Why we emotionally eatThe hazard of food labels and food morality Differentiating between body image and self worthConnect with Sarah @balancedbysarahConnect with me @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast 

Diet Culture + Body Image with Eating Disorder Compassionate RD, Sarah Chau

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:my experience with body appreciationincreased body awareness for summerthe impact of body checkingbuilding self worth separate from body image swimsuit insecurities  Let's connect! Find me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast 

Summer Body Image Struggles and Body Appreciation

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: Growing her passion from a side project to a full time brandComparison and limiting beliefsWorking through doubt from othersBelieving in your own potential The power of influence  To connect with Jane: @atasteofkoko www.atasteofkoko.comTo connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Believing in Your Own Potential with Jane Ko

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 

Handling Life Transitions, Extreme Overwhelm, and Remembering to “Charge Your Phone”

Tune in every Wednesday for candid conversations with inspirational guests to provide the insight and knowledge necessary to thrive on life. Here you'll find variety of topics to cover all the bases from health and wellness, to inspiration and creativity, to struggles and how to overcome them. Guests range from health and wellness gurus to social media influencers to professionals and so much more. Whether the conversation is light or deep you can always expect to learn something new and feel inspired in one way or another.

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