let's thrive

Beyond Regulation: How Breathwork Can Activate Your Power + Purpose with Claire Ollila and Tay Lauren

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:31:14 +0000

For anyone looking to create a truly spectacular life, this is the episode for you! Join me for a conversation with Claire Ollila and Tay Lauren on how to use breathwork and other tools to activate your power and purpose in life. We discuss how to release anxiety and reclaim your life through working with your body (and breath)

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls

Learn more about @claire.ollila and @taylaurenco

Check out Open Virtual HERE

Girl Science with Carlisle Studer

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 22:15:12 +0000

Carlisle Studer shares what it means to fuse science + biological intuition to become your most healthy and happy self with Girl Science!

We discuss:

What is Girl Science?
Why you can't always depend on science and trends
How to develop more body awareness + intuition
Running!
Health hacks and lifestyle
Dating in Austin
Day in the life

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls

Carlisle @carlislediana

Running Changed My Life

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Solo chat on how running changed my life starting in my teen years and in more recent ways too! Why it's one of my favorite forms of moving meditation, the massive mindset shift I've made because of it, and how I'm learning to support myself with increased training.

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls

Nikki Norenberg: Moving Meditation, Creating Safety in the Body, and Healing Seasons

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 4 Aug 2025 17:22:39 +0000

Nikki Norenberg shares her methodology of moving meditation and how to create safety in the body. As well as the different seasons of "healing" in life and how she's navigated them.

Episode Highlights:

Seasons of softness
How movement can support deeper states of meditation
Creating safety in the body
Expressing yourself freely
Living in tune with your cycle

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls

Nikki is @nikki.norenberg and embodyed.com

Kristy Jalbert: People Pleasing, Self-Rejection, and God Given Gifts

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:40:38 +0000

Join Kristy Jalbert and I for a chat on people pleasing, self-rejection, and God given gifts.

We both share our experience navigating these topics in life and the learnings + lessons we've gathered along the way!

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls

Kristy is at @kristyjalbert

How I turned a rock bottom into rocket fuel for change.

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000

We're back! A solo on how I turned an absolute rock bottom, "I don't know if I can do this" type of moment, into the rocket fuel I needed to create massive change in life.

Episode highlights:

Shifting from "I can't" mindset to "I can"
How our energy impacts those around us
Filling our cup before pouring into others
The importance of nervous system regulation
Health maxing and accountability
How to build momentum day by day

Let's connect on IG @emilyfeikls

a reminder for when life feels heavy

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 3 Feb 2025 18:00:00 +0000

life has been life-ing hardcore lately and I've found myself feeling all sorts of ways. in this solo I share my recent journey navigating "hard" and heavy times with a sweet reminder from my Dad to light the path.

I also discuss my experience with learning to let things go, self evolution + discovery, reconnecting with authenticity, and more.

find me on IG @emilyfeikls and let me know your thoughts, feelings, and takeaways from this season of life <3

how to be intentional with your energy + time

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000

a quick chat about what it means to be intentional with both your energy + time. taking this season of slowing down to evaluate what really matters in life and what needs to change.

episode highlights:

roommates!
learning to share space with another
embracing this season of growth
what seeds can you plant now to bloom this spring?
slowing down to propel forward
redefining productivity
listening to the body vs mental chatter
being intentional with your life
life audit questions to consider
overcoming the voice of judgment

listen to the full life audit episode HERE.

let's connect!

@emilyfeikls

@rina_rabs

identifying your strengths + evaluating your priorities in life

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Thu, 5 Dec 2024 18:24:24 +0000

sharing my journal jots and recent reflections on the importance of identifying your strengths and "weaknesses" + evaluating your priorities in life. as well as how this can be applied in all types of relationship to help you grow!

a 360 approach to wellness + the power of intentional eating with Ava Nouri

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 3 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000

explore what it means to take a 360 approach to your health & wellness with holistic registered dietitian/nutritionist, Ava Nouri. we discuss how to care for yourself in a loving way through physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual practices + the power of intentional eating for overall health.

episode highlights:

360 wellness (body, mind, energy, and spirit)
fusing physical health practices with emotional, mental, and spiritual
what Loving Wellness means
living in a loving & forgiving way
how to not let old patterns run your life
redefining your relationship with food
intentional vs Intuitive eating
the power of journaling & clearing the mind
developing a spiritual practice
nervous system support for gut + skin health

connect with Ava and learn more about her offerings @avanouriwellness+ avanouriwellness.com

listen to our episode together on the Loving Wellness Podcast HERE

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

expanding your perception of what's possible + crying in church

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000

current life shares + reflections including why I view March as the actual "new year" start, how I'm leaning into trust, and crying in church while healing my God wound. we're going there with this one!

episode highlights:

a season for internal processing
why March is the actual "new year"
creating my 2024 vision + intentions
the importance of daily actions + decisions
leaning into trust
expanding my perception of what's possible
reconnecting with God
a videography gig at church
reflecting on my relationship with religion
crying in church

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

becoming comfortable with emotion + letting yourself feel with Paige Tornow

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000

it's okay to cry! today I'm chatting with Paige Tornow about why we suppress emotions, how to let ourselves feel, and the benefits of distraction vs deep work when it comes to processing big feelings.

Paige is a Somatics + Mindset Coach supporting women in the journey from feeling blocked in life to shining bright through a combination of somatic processing + mindset based coaching. her mission is to help people who know they’re meant for more go from feeling stuck to self assured. learn more about her work HERE

episode highlights:

Letting ourselves cry
Why we suppress our emotions
Feeling anxiety & pressure as a child
Reconnecting with the body
How to process & release emotion
Checking your internal weather
Sitting with space
The power of consistency
The choice of distraction and deep work
Somatics & expressing through the body

Connect with Paige @paigetornow

Connect with me @emilyfeikls

my story: learning to disconnect in the face of trauma

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 6 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000

I share how I first learned and started to disconnect from life in the face of trauma. as well as what it took to break free of it and learn to reconnect with life again.

episode highlights:

a childhood of uncertainty
accepting death at an early age
feeling overwhelmed by grief
turning off emotions
unhealthy coping mechanisms
navigating an eating disorder
disconnecting from my body
living like a "ghost"
learning to (re)connect
1:1 mentorship

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

email feiklsemily@gmail.com to learn more about (re)connect: 1:1 mentorship

how to (re)connect with life + Self

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

how to (re)connect in seasons of disconnect with life + Self. i share my experiences of learning to shift nervous system states, process emotions, and ultimately restore my connection with life in times of dissociation and depression (aka disconnection).

episode highlights:

feeling disconnected from life + Self
tools to (re)connect
becoming aware of your nervous system state
feeling emotions
collecting data and wisdom from life
my bath tub revelation
1:1 mentorship to (re)connect with life + Self

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

learn more about the (re)connect course by emailing feiklsemily@gmail.com

there's a reason for this season: embracing the pause

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0000

there's a reason for this season and the more you can lean into it, the more you'll take away from it! I share how moments of pause and seasons of slowing down are opportunities to reset & reset before life pops off again. plus how to identify and navigate the micro shifts in life.

episode highlights:

embracing the slow down
feeling anxious with being still
the mental chatter of constant "productivity"
how to lean into seasons of rest
the slingshot analogy
the role of trust and faith in seasons
noticing patterns and cycles
reflecting on the past for present perspective

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

you can have it all: how to turn your dreams into reality with Alex Kemp

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

you really can have it all and turn your dreams into reality. today's guest, Alex Kemp, is sharing how to do this + the common barriers that hold us back from following through on the vision.

episode highlights:

the art of unfolding and embracing change
how creation overlaps with life purpose
discovering your creation process
balancing work + play
bringing joy into the resistance
how to shift with your dreams
being present for the journey (and not chasing the end destination)
breaking the cycle of abandoning your dreams
the importance of creation energy
how to embody your dream self, dream life through aligned action
building self trust

connect with Alex @alex.unfolding

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

when you put others on a pedestal + leading with compassion

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 7 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

how to shift perspectives when you put others on a pedestal and expect perfection (from them and yourself). plus viewing yourself and your life through the lens of compassion.

episode highlights:

what does self compassion mean?
how to view life through the lens of compassion
placing people on pedestals
shifting from expectations to acceptance
perfection vs human-ness
the power of open & vulnerable communication
embracing the full range of the human experience

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

breaking promises to Self + recalibrating with life

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

living your "best" life starts with keeping promises to your Self and showing up for the life you want to live. it's easy to go on autopilot and let excuses deter your momentum AND there are simple steps to shift this and take action. i share my experience of getting consistent, compassionate, and curious with myself to recalibrate with the life I want to create. come along for the journey!

episode highlights:

breaking promises to Self
"how i show up for myself, is how I show up for the world"
finding the in-between of structure + flow
lighting the fire under my ass
when life throws you curveballs
start small, create stepping stones to change
how to keep promises to Self
you can't be your only source of accountability
consistency, compassion, and curiosity

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

create a life you love through community + breathwork with Claire Ollila

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000

we're back! tap into the power of breath + create a life you love with today's guest, Claire Ollila. as a trauma-informed breathwork mentor, Claire offers her wisdom and guidance for how to better embody the life you want to live, be with big emotions, and use your breath to connect, heal, and change your life.

how breathe connects us with LIFE
working with the nervous system
tapping into creation + life force energy
using breath to feel and heal
why we close ourselves off from love
how we process emotions
the importance of Self energy
the resistance to FEEL
how to cultivate community
keeping promises to Self

let's connect!

@claire.ollila and her breathwork studio Clarity Lab

@emilyfeikls

manifesting my dream home + becoming emotionally resilient

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

a deep dive into how i manifested my dream home (from start to end) + the emotional resiliency that allows me to take on such big shifts in life without feeling "stuck"

episode highlights:

shifting with the seasons
how i manifested my dream home
non-specific manifestation tips
how your space impacts mood, energy, and creativity
your space is a reflection of your internal world
people, places, and "things" won't fix your life
how I set aside emotions without shoving them down
becoming emotionally resilient
letting yourself feel freely

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

3 life lessons + learning to love all versions

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 3 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

a 2023 in-review episode where I share the 3 main life lessons this past year taught me + the importance of learning to love all parts and versions of Self along the way.

episode highlights

feeling reluctant to revisit the past versions of me
an Emery Hall quote + gratitude shift
how I navigated 2023 (highs & lows)
learning to regulate my nervous system
the 3 life lessons I'm taking into 2024

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

life audit: simplify, systemize, and create

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 6 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000

learnings and realizations from a recent life audit. sharing what it can look like to simplify, systemize, and create space for what you're desiring in life! 'tis the season to review what's aligned for life and what can be let go (or changed).

episode highlights:

leaning into creativity
losing clients + shifting work structure
clearing shit out
how I'm reframing my days
the power of consistency and daily intention
showing up for Self + the bigger picture
following the "tracks" in life
tapping into joy & play through creation

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

how to expand into your next level Self

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

what does it mean to expand? and how can we step into our next level Self, dreams & visions, and a fresh season of life? tune in for an open flow on the choice of expansion vs contraction, how the body shifts, and the importance of letting your metaphorical wings spread wide.

episode highlights:

expansion vs contraction
network spinal
how to expand in mind, body, and soul
it's your choice
why the body contracts in times of stress, change, and growth
the butterfly story
are you cramping your metaphorical wings?
outgrowing your physical space
expanding through action

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

using the body to unwind the mind: how to let go of the past with Dr. Liz Letchford

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 8 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

learn what it means to use the mind to unwind the body and let go of the past with today's guest, Dr. Liz Letchford. we discuss how the emotions, traumas, and stories of the past can linger in the body and create present day experiences. as well as how to move through and release them to live a more grounded, joyful, and peaceful life.

Dr. Liz Letchford is a clinician, researcher, artist, one of the founding coaches of Tonal, and founder of Body Church who approaches health, movement, and relationships through the lens of emotional wellness. Body Church is an online global weekly practice (LA studio set to open in January) pioneering a culture that values embodiment and empowerment through four modalities: mind, body, spirit, and community. tune in to hear more about Liz's fascinating discoveries and how this relates to you and your journey.

episode highlights:

why we get triggered
using the body to unwind the mind
Liz's objective/medical background with the body
Her switch to a body first, holistic, approach to healing
The influence of emotions on our physical body + life experiences
How trauma lives in the body
Healing the past to be present today
How to heal through the body
Identifying heightened emotional states
How to handle panic & anxiety
Creating body awareness
Spiro-kinetic breath
Retraining the nervous system
"We're heavy and tired because we're full of stories"

Connect with Liz @lizletchford

Learn more at lizletchford.com

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls

3 reminders to reframe + shift focus

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

3 reminders for when you need to shift gears and reframe your focus. these are the moments that help us get (un)stuck when life is feeling bogged down by past patterns, old habits, emotional turbulence, and narrow-focus.

every day is a fresh start!
you can CHOOSE how to react/respond
creating your daily experience
how to bounce back when things go "wrong"
taking action towards goals, dreams, visions
how to make true change (hint, it's a daily practice)
the mental chatter of shame & "shoulds"
cultivating self compassion
the role of self discipline + personal responsibility
how to zoom out & see the bigger picture
shifting from narrow focus to wide lens

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

simplifying skincare and raising the standard with Hannah Minardi + Austin Wiberg of Standard Self Care

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

simplify your skincare, simplify your life. Hannah Minardi and Austin Wiberg are raising the standard of skincare through simple, clean ingredients that are as effective as they are good for you. it's time to ditch the toxic products, leave the 10-step routines behind (unless you really love that), and embrace the simple life with Standard Self Care.

beyond the skincare, these two multi-passionate, successful entrepreneurs also believe in 360 wellness through daily actions and lifestyle factors. sharing the message that yes, what you put on your skin matters AND caring for your physical, mental, and emotional health matters just as much. Hannah learned this after developing stress-induced autoimmune disease and Austin has learned along the way.

with a long history in marketing, design, business, and working in start-ups, Hannah and Austin share their unique approach to business and they're doing things differently with Standard Self Care. plus how consistent work and building solid relationships can elevate your career more than any college degree.

Hannah's autoimmune journey
simplifying skincare
setting a new standard for clean products
marketing product in a highly saturated field
college vs no-college thoughts
starting work young & putting yourself out there
working in start-ups and learning new skills
the importance of building relationships
connections + natural networking

Connect with Hannah @hannahminardi

Connect with Austin @thegoatofthegram

Learn more about Standard Self Care @standardselfcare and shop the site at StandardSelfCare.com

Use code letsthrive40 for 40% off your order!

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls

there's always another way + slowing down when life speeds up

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:37:02 +0000

there's always another option and another way to move forward. slowing down allows us to realize that and then actively choose to redirect. in this solo, I share about recent life lessons and situations that have challenged me to check in on what's actually needed and supportive in this season of life. shifting out of a survivor mentality into a creator as I take ownership of the choices, actions, and decisions I make. expanding my zone of vision, focus, and receptivity to the unexpected magic of the unknown.

shifting my plans & being okay with change
feelings of overwhelm and "go, go, go!" mode
slowing down to choose + act with intention
the power of self check-ins
expanding your lane of focus and receptivity
opening up to unexpected / different views, opportunities, and choices
connecting with your intuition
notes on external noise + outward perspectives
the fear of change
starting a side hustle baking cakes (!!)

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

redirect your energy + manifest through intentional action

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 4 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

redirect your energy to start living for the here & now and stop chasing the past. creating space for the present day + the visions you see for your life to come. learn how this shift can support your manifestations when you are intentional with the daily actions and changes you make.

episode highlights:

manifesting a dream trip to Costa Rica
how to live in the present and stop chasing the past
redirecting energy to what is working
creating space to live fully + dream
the role of fear in our present life
tapping into gratitude to move through fear
acknowledging the stories + excuses holding us back
how to pursue your passions, visions, and dreams
start TODAY with micro moves

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

the time i went to a drum circle + what it taught me

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0000

sharing my experience of attending a drum + song circle that pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best of ways. my biggest takeaway: our voice can be such a powerful and intentional tool, so, how can we connect with and strengthen it?

a magical synchronicity (wait till the end)
going out of my comfort zone
the drum + song circle experience
tapping into my voice
the power of singing + humming
reclaiming your name
soothing the nervous system

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

when fear holds you back + how to move through it

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000

how wild is it that stories and fears from our past can impact our present + future? in this solo I share an experience in which heightened emotions and thoughts from my past almost kept me from making one of the best decisions for my present-day + future well-being. as well as how I moved through that block + the role of perspective in it all.

the one question that started everything
becoming aware of the fear + stories
taking action
the role of external support
repeating past cycles
building self trust + confidence
understanding triggers
showing up with authenticity + intentionality

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

neutralizing emotions + believing in something bigger

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 6 Sep 2023 12:41:37 +0000

an early morning chat on what's currently coming up in life: luteal phase lows, neutralizing big emotions, and believing in God ... again.

navigating low moments
awareness, compassion, and presence
committing to change
showing up for the work
believing in God ... again?
restoring what was lost
finding Self truths

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

exploring radical self honesty + courage

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:12:23 +0000

what would it feel like to be radically honest with ourselves? and with that, to be courageous in the face of our fears? today we're exploring what it means to be courageous and honest in moving forward through the fears holding us back.

radical self honesty
Lighter by Yung Pueblo
being courageous
the difference between bravery & courage
making conscious decisions
how is fear holding you back?
working/being with fear
asking for help/support
being there for yourself
showing up for your dreams

Lighter by Yung Pueblo

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

how to start your day with intention + presence

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000

how you start your day heavily influences how you live your day. let's discuss what it can look like to check-in with yourself each morning through intention, presence, and awareness. this can be a 5-minute practice to radically shift and amplify your daily life!

how to amplify your day (from the start!)
the benefits of an intentional morning
becoming aware of habitual routines
what does it mean to be intentional?
flow state versus disturbance state
the 5-minute self check-in
building your morning flow
non-negotiables / consistency
keeping your promise to self

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

let's thrive, together + reconnecting with my dreams

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000

let's thrive, together. join me for a solo chat on evolving with the times, reconnecting with your dreams, and leading from the heart. this is a season for believing in our visions and trusting in the process. it's time to dream, big.

200,000 downloads, wow
a new version of the podcast
let's thrive, together
letting myself dream again
reconnecting with my roots
leading from the heart
the importance of core values
letting go of control
trusting in the process

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

change your breath, change your life + release stuck emotions with Claire Ollila

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 1 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

tap into the power of breath + release stuck emotions with today's guest, Claire Ollila. as a trauma-informed breathwork mentor, Claire offers her wisdom and guidance for how to better embody the life you want to live, move through trapped emotions, and use your breath to connect, heal, and change your life.

in this episode we discuss:

Claire's shift from mindset to embodiment work
EFT tapping for healing allergy induced hives
Understanding how energy works with/in the body
The importance of self-regulation
Why so many of us suppress our emotions
How to release stuck / trapped emotions + experiences
Moving through sadness, anger, and anxiety
Learning to express yourself
Being (in) body more often
Intro to breathwork + personal experiences
The power of breath

connect with Claire @claire.ollila / learn more about Clarity Labs HERE

connect with me @emilyfeikls

energy SEASONS + how to prevent emotional burnout

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000

musings on how we can find more ebb & flow with the emotional + energetic seasons in life. creating a gradual transition between high & low times just like nature has buffer seasons between the extremes of summer & winter.

coming out of a low season
emotional burnout
stabilizing your emotions
the energetic seasons of life
how to be present for the light times
slowing down & being intentional

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

be your own HEALER: energy work + body wisdom with Nikki Jahnke

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

be your own healer + learn to work with your body and energy with reiki master + breathwork facilitator, Nikki Jahnke. as a repeat guest, Nikki is here to share about the recent shifts in her life and healing journey through the lens of energy work and nervous system regulation.

we discuss:

healing from within
what is energy healing? what is reiki?
releasing emotional + energetic blocks
how to be your OWN healer
coming home to yourself
the importance of feeling emotions
working with the nervous system
OPEN - Reiki Attunement

Connect with Nikki @its_nicolettemarie and learn more about OPEN here

Let's connect @emilyfeikls

let's PLAY and stop being so damn serious

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000

my journey to more PLAY and less overthinking, overcomplicating, and overall seriousness ... life doesn't have to be so heavy!

an inspiring friend
the energy of joy, laughter, and play
feeling like too much + "growing up" too young
bringing more levity into heavy times
practicing in social settings
self check-ins for at home
the power of PLAY

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

be true to you and the life you want to live

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 3 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000

what does it mean to be true to you in a world of masks, filters, and "fitting in"? it means connecting with what's true to you and living in alignment with the life you wish to live. it means showing up authentically and trusting that what/who is meant to be in your life will be drawn in by your truest expression. it means freedom from the "shoulds" and belief in yourself.

i share a recap of my HS 5-year reunion and the startling realization I had about making assumptions, being true to my life, and showing up authentically.

how it feel to show up authentically
discovering your truest sense of self
collective permission
masking and hiding yourself
stepping into your truth
having open conversations
the best vodka soda
connecting with people from your past
creating the life you desire

let's connect @emilyfeikls

feeling BIG emotions and how to BE with them

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 04:00:00 +0000

how to BE with the big feelings and big emotions in life.

feeling big feelings
emotional bypassing
skipping over & distracting from experiences
therapy thoughts
self soothing techniques
nervous system regulation
the power of touch + breath
it's okay to FEEL fully

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

how to love, again. from grief to peace

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 04:00:00 +0000

how to fall in love with life, yourself, and your people, again.

moving from grief to peace
a message from my mom
falling in love with life
learning to love myself
the importance of aligned community
soul family connections
opening up to receiving love
will I find June love?

let's connect @emilyfeikls

the 5 minute mindset - just START

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 6 Jun 2023 03:00:00 +0000

what would it feel like to just try? for 5 minutes? let's discuss how to work through the resistance and hesitation of starting to find your flow.

the 5 minute mindset
how to just START
feeling resistance in beginning
the importance of trying
creating a buffer to think
breaking cycles & patterns
starting something new
the choice to stay or change

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

embracing the shifts and popping the bubble

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

how to embrace the shifts and pop the bubble keeping you small. you have the capability to change ... so let's go for it. what does it mean to face the fear of falling to find your way to flying?

massive shifts happening, for the collective & individual
popping the bubble of reality
major life transitions
daily habits, cycles, thought patterns
internal + external factors
showing up authentically
finding aligned community
curating your environment
shifting your speech patterns

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

poetry, sleepless nights, and breaking cycles

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 2 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000

a rambly solo recorded on a rainy Friday night with an open heart and curious mind. poetry, soul speak, sleepless nights, fears & detachment, and 3rd date thoughts.

tapping into my creative side
soul speak poetry
sleepless nights
detachment struggles
grounding practices
3rd date thoughts
relationship fears
breaking cycles

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

a season of change: stop holding yourself back

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

the only constant in life is - change - and learning to flow with that can make such a difference in our peace! a solo chat on recent inspiration and motivation to embrace true change from the inside out.

you're holding yourself back
when you declare "enough is enough"
waking TF up to your patterns
states of change
the power of a vision board
how things are changing for me
shifting mindsets and energy
no more "quick fix" chasing
showing up for yourself

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

it's okay to disagree: expand your mind + discover your truth with Bella Solanot

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0000

it's okay to disagree! today's guest, Bella Solanot, is here to inspire us all to expand our minds and discover our truth by breaking away from societal norms, expectations, and labels - even if it means disagreeing with others!

in this episode we discuss:

productive disagreement
- how to have open conversations with others
- why disagreement can be a good thing
spiritual awakenings through zen & eastern philosophy
the book by Alan Watts
the wisdom within us / universal truths
feeling less alone in your spiritual awakening
roadmap to self discovery
it's okay to not be happy 24/7
the duality of life

Bella has some amazing programs and events available for anyone & everyone looking to learn more. check them out HERE and message her on IG @bellasolanot with any questions.

Forge Your Own Path | 2-Day Virtual Summit for anyone looking to activate a soul-led life >> check this event out!

let's connect @emilyfeikls

moving through the overwhelm

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000

for the seasons of life when everything feels like "too much" ... how can we learn to move through the overwhelm versus fight it? a thought process and solo chat discussion on how to work with and through overwhelming times rather than try to control it through unhealthy coping and self management habits.

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

soul searching in your 20s with Maddie Ireland

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 1 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000

what is it like to be soul-searching in your 20s and unsubscribing from hustle culture? today's guest, Maddie Ireland, is sharing her experience and learnings from recent life transitions with both.

1 year after making the leap from corporate america to full-time entrepreneur, Maddie Ireland shares the journey from then to now; including what it took to overcome limiting beliefs, trust in the process, and redefine her relationship with work.

we discuss:

leaving a job that no longer serves you
fear & anxiety around career shifts
learning to trust in yourself
redefining the "work" mindset
prioritizing mental health
lessons & learnings from therapy
white lotus season plot lol
recovery from diet culture
caring for yourself

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

Maddie can be at @munchinwithmaddie_ and her website Munchin' With Maddie

intuition over impulse and he said what?!

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000

a rambly solo episode walking through a day in the life with many lessons learned and cookies enjoyed. i share about my journey with listening to intuition versus acting on impulse (a tricky road to navigate) + what my new acupuncturist said to me that had me rolling! as if I'd ever give up my sweet treats ...

let's connect: @emilyfeikls

inner child healing, self discovery, and career shifts with Gabriella Lopardo

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000

an open chat on all things self-discovery, inner-child healing, and cultivating gratitude with Gabriella Lopardo (aka, @lifebygabb)

as a 26 yr old therapist to-be, podcast host, and overall soul searcher, Gabriella shares her journey with healing from within, going back to school, and being okay with the process. her social media and podcast are places for healing, love, and soul connection for those looking to learn, connect, and grow in life.

we discuss:

the mind-fuck of being injured, slowed-down in life
post breakup inner healing era
cultivating gratitude in the everyday
feeling well from within
inner child healing
tapping into joy & emotional freedom
going back to college as an adult
why it's okay to change your mind
learning to play again

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

Gab can be found @lifebygabb and her podcast The Golden Soul

learning to be patient and let go in life, love, and work

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 8 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000

solo chat + life update as I learn what it means to truly be patient and trust in the process. all while being okay with letting go of old stories, patterns, and beliefs.

in this episode I discuss:

the struggle of "in-between" time in life
job search (ugh)
not saying yes to everything
being intentional with my choices & actions
reevaluating my work & life decisions
feeling lonely
pivoting in hobbies, career, and perspective

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

Healing Our Relationship with Food and Self

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000

What does it mean to have a healthy relationship with food? In today's episode with Elise Lu, we're discussing what it can look like to reevaluate and shift the relationships we have with ourselves, others, and the food we eat.

Elise Lu is a Registered Dietician helping people heal their relationship with food and with that, life overall. With her own history of food and relationship struggles, Elise has learned how to properly cope with emotions and develop an intuitive relationship with eating.

In this episode we discuss:

Using food to cope with emotions
How our relationships impact us
Food struggles when living alone
How eating styles can co-exist within our relationships
Gaining food freedom
Clear communication
Intuitive eating

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls | join the i'm trying community on Patreon

Elise Lu @craving.food.freedom | the Craving Food Freedom Podcast

let's chat: hope, fear, and faith

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000

a solo chat on my experience with hope, fear, and faith. what does it mean to find neutrality and embrace the journey?

I share a recap of my birthday and lessons learned + the recent struggles & realizations I've had. An overview of what it means to live with faith/trust versus constantly acting out of hope or fear. Thoughts inspired by the book "When Things Fall Apart" by Pema Chodron.

Let's connect @emilyfeikls

how to get out of your comfort zone + heal the nervous system with Kela Rose

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Kela Rose of @sundazedkk and The Skinny Dipping Podcast is here to chat about all things self-empowerment, getting out of your comfort zone, and healing the nervous system. Tune in to learn about the mind, body, and soul connection + how to create actionable change in our lives!

In this episode we discuss:

Kela's experience with learning pole
Self empowerment from within
Grounding techniques for body image struggles
Why challenging ourselves is good!
How to get out of our comfort zones
Kela's experience with rage & healing
Understanding the nervous system
How to build + maintain habits

let's connect! @emilyfeikls join our patreon community!

Kela: @sundazedkk + The Skinny Dipping Podcast + the Shadow Work Book

READ: The Untethered Soul

how to love life, again

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 22:28:58 +0000

big questions, hard truths, and coming to terms with whether or not { i, you, we } truly love life. inspired by the song "Slack Jaw" by Sylvan Esso, this is a solo episode diving into the journey and shifts to create a life I love to live, regardless of my external experience.

in this episode I discuss:

sad day songs & why they hit so hard
my understanding of "Slack Jaw"
realizing I didn't love my life
what it means to live with love
mindset shifts + intentional action
habits and daily routines
how to love life, again

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

self-soothe and regulate your nervous system

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 3 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

join me for a tips & tricks solo on understanding and working with our nervous system. I dive into my process for building self-awareness, identifying emotions, and working to regulate my nervous system state.

how to practice self-awareness
self check-ins
identifying an emotion/experience
understanding the nervous system
flight, freeze, and fight state
grounding techniques
creating energy flow & release
how to self soothe

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

2022 Recap: The Good, The Bad, and Everything In-Between

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000

2022 is officially wrapped and I'm here to share the perspective shifts & lessons learned from a beautifully chaotic year. hopefully, this serves as a reminder that we all have highs & lows, we're all simply TRYING. you are the narrative of your life whether it feels like it or not, learn from this year and set yourself up for more growth, ease, and whatever else you desire in the new year.

and keep an eye out for fun updates and opportunities come 2023, happy holidays and all the love, xx em

what's a lesson you learned this year? or something you're calling in for 2023? i'd love to know! find me on IG @emilyfeikls and let's connect <3

making friends as an adult, holiday blues, and a body image reframe

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:50:14 +0000

an up close & personal convo on making friends as an adult, the holiday blues, and *the* body image reframe I swear by. this solo may be a bit rambly and a bit emotional, but it's from the heart <3

i dive into:

adult friendships
seasonal & leveled friends
going home for the holidays
christmas blues & learning to shift perspective
a mindset shift for body image

let's connect! send me a massage @emilyfeikls and let me know what resonated most with you in this episode.

NEW: expect some new offerings & opportunities starting in 2023. hint hint, weekly advice segment, exclusive content membership, giveaways, and more.

i quit my job, recovery wins, and relationship work

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000

join me for an open and honest thoughts episode as I share about recent highs, lows, and everything in between. i share my experience + tips & tricks for career transition, recovery lulls, and making space for lasting relationships in life.

in this episode I dive deep into:

why I quit my job with no real backup plan
taking more risks & doubting myself less
recent struggles & wins with recovery
creating better relationships
clear communication with others
analyzing friendships
calling in partnership
doing the work now for a better tomorrow
other tidbits of life wisdom (ish)

let's connect, @emilyfeikls

no one has it "figured out" + how to reframe comparison

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000

repeat after me: no one truly knows what they're doing. we're all just trying our best, day by day. and anyone that claims to have it "figured out" is simply thriving in *this* season of life, delusional, or straight-up lying. i said what i said.

in this episode I discuss:

why the "figured out" mindset fucks with us
comparison is the thief of joy & peace
how to not spiral every other week
a reframe for our goals, visions, and aspirations in life
remaining positive while also being realistic
the ebb & flow of life
where I feel I'm failing in life
mindset shifts

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

exploring the magic of shrooms & microdosing with Nikki Jahnke

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:44:08 +0000

join repeat guest and longtime friend, Nikki Jahnke, and me for an open convo on our experiences with shrooms & microdosing. in a world of quick judgments and heavy labels, we're here to de-stigmatize a truly powerful and healing plant medicine.

in this episode we discuss:

Nikki's start with shrooms
what microdosing is
360 healing through energy
educational resources to support
the intention behind plant medicine
trip dosages & self revelations
the stigma of plant medicine & shrooms
rewiring the brain from depression & mental turmoil
disclaimers for this topic

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls

Nikki can be found @its_nicolettemarie

wtf just happened: somatic breathwork

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 8 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

a wild Monday night of somatic breathwork had me feeling out of this world. listen in for a solo chat on the importance of feeling into, working through, and releasing stored experiences & emotions. complete with my experience of a wild and otherworldly somatic breathwork class.

this episode covers:

my intro to energy healing & breathwork
regulating the nervous system
nose breathing versus mouth breathing
my experience with somatic release
thoughts & takeaways from meditation

let's connect @emilyfeikls

why am I so triggered + lifestyle changes to support inner peace

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000

triggers - we love them. joking ... but also not. triggers, although aggravating at the moment, can clearly signal a larger issue and guide us to more self-awareness. in this solo episode, I share my experience with inner frustration, reactive tendencies, and the process of identifying the triggers in my life.

I dive into my childhood impression of anger and triggers with a reactive parent + how I'm working to rewire my mindset now as an adult. this includes identifying physical triggers in my space; phrases/questions that disturb my inner peace, and creating space to pause in frustrating situations. tips and tricks to work through this process included would love to hear your thoughts on this all!

let's connect, @emilyfeikls and in the i'm trying Geneva community

my life was falling apart but now it's better: a saga

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000

a recap for the never-ending saga of: "my life is falling apart oh wait, now it's better!" join me for a real & raw life chat on how 2022 has tested me *and* pushed me to grow.

this includes a rundown of mindset shifts; daily habits; mental health practices; and the power of breathwork. all wrapped up in a simple solo episode with plenty of rambling amongst the wisdom. enjoy and let's connect! @emilyfeikls

ditching the period taboo and understanding sustainable menstrual care with Viv founder & CEO Katie Diasti

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000

let's ditch the societal taboo of periods and menstruators in this candid conversation with Kati Diasti. as an advocate and product founder in the menstrual care field, Kati shares her personal and experiential knowledge with us all.

there's so much "noise" around the menstrual cycle, whether it's misinformation, societal stigmas, or personal views. in this chat, Kati and I discuss how we can all shifts our mindsets around periods to be more compassionate and understanding of this natural phenomenon!

we discuss:

growing up with menstrual shame & stigmas
the bullsh*t of period taboos
cycle syncing & birth control
cultivating self compassion for ourselves
the sustainable approach to menstrual care
creating Viv and the mission behind it

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls

Kati can be found at @vivforyourv and vivforyourv.com

deep dive into the relationship between exercise and the mind / body

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 4 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000

what would happen if we dropped the societal pressure around exercise? in this solo episode I dive into the connection we form between our body image and exercise to untangle what it truly means to work/move the body. for anyone that has experienced exercise addiction, body dysmorphia, or simply a rocky relationship between food, body, and movement ... this is the episode for you.

in this episode I discuss:

the connection between body image and exercise addiction
societal standards in the fitness industry
my experience with exercise addiction
the role of body dysmorphia with exercise
shifting mindsets to sustainable movement
how we react to triggers
reflecting on the growth since I reached my lowest time

let's connect @emilyfeikls and @imtrying_podcast

let yourself dream: why do we dismiss our desires?

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0000

what does it look like to let ourselves dream big and believe in our desires? in this solo episode I chat about my recent realization of what it means to truly embody our visions for life. this includes acknowledging our dreams, envisioning them, and letting ourselves believe that anything is possible.

in this episode I highlight:

tapping into our dreams and desires
envisioning our future
how to embody our dreams
the power of hope & optimism
identifying limiting beliefs
the false fears of failure
sharing with others to believe in ourselves

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

release stored trauma, reset your nervous system, and heal the heart with Kaitlyn Holsapple

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0000

learn to fully feel into your emotions and release stored trauma from the body with today's guest, Kaitlyn Holsapple. as a Somatic Yoga Therapist, Kaitlyn has made it her life's work to help others fully experience and move through the trapped emotions we hold so tight to. and in this process, we can learn to reset and soothe our internal nervous systems. oftentimes we cut the emotional process short, causing our body to hold onto trauma, emotions, and experiences that then trigger us in the day to day.

in this episode we discuss:

why the body holds onto trauma
how this manifests in physical, mental, & emotional ways
the impact of "big T" and "little t" trauma
mind and body connection
the 3 parts of the nervous system
how to move stored emotions
the difference between typical therapy & somatic
how to start the healing process

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

to join the Geneva community, click here!

Kaitlyn can be found @her.temple.healing and her website Her Temple Healing

seasonal sadness and realizing I'm not all that happy with life

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 6 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0000

a solo chat on the struggles of seasonal sadness and questioning what's working (and what's not) in life. I share my experience fleeing the cold of Pennsylvania for the warm of Texas ... only to realize that seasonal sadness isn't always weather dependent. sometimes this means asking ourselves the hard questions and diving deep into what's actually happening in our life.

how to support your mind with teen mental health advocate Sadie Sutton

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0000

teen mental health advocate, Sadie Sutton, is here to de-stigmatize and raise awareness around the importance of mental health. Sadie's experience of struggling with mental health began as a young teenager and would last for years to follow as she continued to do the work. today, she shares her story with a variety of treatment plans, healing modalities, and the self-work it took to find peace on the other side.

after experiencing and learning so much along her journey, Sadie started She Persisted the podcast to help others. her work includes solo episodes and guest interviews to spread awareness and knowledge in the field of mental/emotional health. DBT, lifestyle change, habits, mindsets, and more are the tools that helped Sadie and will now help others.

in this episode we discuss:

Sadie's experience with depression at such a young age
how mental health impacts our livelihood
going through treatment but not feeling better
having faith to not give up
how DBT was the ultimate solution
learning skills & coping mechanisms
caring for mental / emotional health in the everyday

let's connect! @emilyfeikls and @imtrying_podcast

to join the Geneva community, head here!

Sadie can be found @shepersistedpodcast

emotional expression & releasing stored trauma from the body

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0000

a solo chat on the learning of emotional expression and releasing stored trauma from the body. I love the process of change, growth, and self-evolution but man oh man, the growing pains can be rough. it feels as though my body, mind, and spirit have been purging so much these last few months and that's not always an enjoyable experience. if this is you or you relate to the growing pains of self-evolution, this is an episode for you.

my personal struggles of late have encouraged me to dive into the fascinating world of somatics & inner healing. in this episode I share my learnings and experiences with feeling into, moving through, and releasing stored trauma/emotions/experiences in the body.

in this I discuss:

why the body stores trauma, emotions, & experiences
the growing pains of self evolution
pushing away, pushing down the "hard" moments
how to acknowledge and move through stored emotions
the physical manifestations of trapped energy
mindset changes for mental & emotional wellness
building habits for a better tomorrow

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

to join the Geneva community, click here!

healing through heartbreak, building self awareness, and facing the overwhelm with Hannah Siddiqui

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0000

healing the heart through breakups, personal growth, and the emotionally draining times with Hannah Siddiqui. as a repeat guest and longtime friend of mine, Hannah is simply the best. a writer, speaker, astrologer, meditation teacher, healer, and more; she's done it all. in today's conversation, we walk through Hannah's recent experience with extreme heartbreak, self-discovery, and mental health struggles in the hopes of reminding any of you listening: you're never alone and you *will* get through this.

when self care and mental health practices shift from optional to necessary, you know it's time to do the work. in this episode we discuss:

the growth when life falls apart
how to heal through heartbreak
self regulation & emotional awareness
the void after break ups
self discovery when single
the power of meditation & daily self care
building self awareness through change
setting boundaries and self worth

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

to connect with the I'm trying community on Geneva, join here!

Hannah can be found @theroadtohannah

cultivating community & feeling less alone with Kim Johnson

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 9 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0000

cultivate community and feel less alone with Kim Johnson. we all know how lonely life can feel when we're lacking true connection. whether it's through the transitions of career, location, school, or social groups - finding friends and community as an adult can be hard! that's why today's guest, Kim Johnson, is so passionate about cultivating community on both a personal and large scale level.

as the previous chief of community at Glossier and in her current role with Geneva, Kim has had lots of experience when it comes to building and pursuing community. in today's episode we discuss:

red flags in relationships, homes, friends, and life moments
navigating life transitions
making friends as an adult
building connection & community
when to say "yes" and put yourself out there
the app Geneva for finding community

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

to find the i'm trying community on Geneva, join here!

Kim can be found @kimjohnson._

6 month vision workshop + living an aligned life

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 2 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0000

inspired by Jenni Adishian & her 6-month vision workshop, this episode is a glimpse into my manifestation process. I share straight from my journal the questions, thoughts, and prompts that helped me envision a future for myself in these next 6 months.

to follow along with Jenni and her work, find her at @jenni.adishian

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

life with ADHD and self compassion in recovery with Lauren

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Lauren is a Mental Health Counselor and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist working to support others in their struggles. her work fuses the mental and emotion side of disordered eating to help those in recovery heal from the inside out. with past experiences and years of education, Lauren is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to healing and recovering from the dangers of diet culture. she also shares openly about her own mental health struggles and more recently, her diagnosis with adult ADHD.

in this episode we discuss:

life with adult ADHD
how ADHD manifests differently in women
the impact of disordered eating on the mind
self compassion in recovery
understanding the binge & restrict cycle
retraining our mind and body in recovery

Lauren is @liveasyouwellness and her offerings can be found at liveasyouwellness.com

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

creating the life you want & dropping societal expectations with Emily Gass

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000

we discuss:

the "tough it" mentality
societal pressures for life
believing in ourselves
recovery & relapse
exploring work and life experiences
why we seek out chaos
embracing the slower seasons in life
how to care for the mind in the midst of change

Emily is @emily.gass and her photography can be found at emilygassphotography.com

let's connect! @emilyfeikls

Breaking Free From Diet Culture and Intuitive Wellness with Emily Vazquez

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode we discuss:

the influence of diet culture
debunking diets and "health" trends
the danger of "good" and "bad" labels
overcoming food fears
body image struggles
self awareness with thoughts & beliefs

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls

Emily and her programs can be found @emmysyummys

How To Support Your Mind When Thoughts Feel Stuck or Start to Spiral

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 7 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A solo episode to discuss all things mental health and in this case, the current landscape of my mind. I describe my current feelings of mental sluggishness, brain fog, and the contrast with spiraling, anxious thoughts. As well as the tools I'm using to work through these struggles and improve my mental landscape.

Mental Health, Authentic Content, and Living the Life with Bailey Stanworth

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 31 May 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Starting as a personal brand @baileyjst, Bailey has grown into a multifaceted creator and entrepreneur. From media marketing with Play Digital, podcasting with What Day Is It, and providing quality nail style assistance with Get Quickies, this queen is doing it all.

In today's episode we discuss:

Mental and emotional health BTS with content creation
Showing up as your authentic self
The comparison trap, as a creator and consumer
Opening up with disordered eating
Starting the entrepreneurial journey
Anxiety and mental health struggles
Embracing the imperfections

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls

Bailey: @baileyjst - Get Quickies

The Crossover Between Indecisiveness and Disordered Eating

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 11 May 2022 14:40:25 +0000

As a generally indecisive person I know all too well how exhausting the mental chess game can be. Mix in the mental chatter of an ED past and suddenly every choice including food, body image, or movement becomes an entire spiral of thoughts. In this episode I not only discuss my struggles but also the work I'm now doing to recover even more.

Let's connect @emilyfeikls

Am I Self Absorbed ... Or Just Sensitive?

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

I discuss possible triggers and reasons for this phenomena as well as advice on how to work through it. This brings up the topic of "fatal flaws" and what that actually means. Join for a fun yet introspective episode to further your growth.

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls

How to Be Bold And Own Your Space

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0000

As I share in this episode, we've all been taught to hide certain parts of ourselves and hold back in many ways. But what happens when we unleash our inner selves? We grow bold and we grow into our space. Join me for a chat on all the ways I've grown into myself by being bold through fashion, words, experiences, and more.

I also discuss how society, childhood, and even diet culture has taught us to hold back. Speak your mind, show up, and claim the space you deserve to occupy in this world!

Let's connect @emilyfeikls

Yes But ... What Do I Need? How My Eating Disorder Taught Me to Ignore My Own Needs

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 5 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Today's solo episode was inspired by a recent therapy session, we love to care for mental health. As I share, recent life changes in work (and relationships) have caused me to spiral a bit with anxiety. My therapist kindly pointed out that perhaps I need to look inward and check in with "what do I need?"

I dive into how my past with an eating disorder taught me to ignore my own needs. Ignoring hunger cues, my personal needs, and instead always showing up for others. But what if I started to show up for me? Let's discuss.

Let's connect @emilyfeikls

An Aries & Aussie Love Story, Self Discovery, and Pursuing Your Dreams with Madison Diehl

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:30:32 +0000

In this episode we discuss:

hitting rock bottom
what it means to rediscover yourself
embracing the unknown
vision boards and creating your reality
solo traveling ... to Australia
healing after trauma
l . o . v . e

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls

To check out what Mads is creating, go to @madisonadiehl

The Mental Chatter of Disordered Eating & Food Fears

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 8 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000

In this episode I discuss:

my history with diet culture & the impact it had on me
recent moments that tested my recovery mindset
how to learn from setbacks
food fears & diet trends I've struggled with
building awareness of your thoughts & habits

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Alcohol: Let's Discuss. Sobriety, Self Awareness, and Choosing Change with Katie McNicol

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 1 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000

In this open conversation on the woes of alcohol, Katie and I discuss what it means to be self aware and know your limits. She shares about her past experience of drinking for fun that progressed into something much more. This leads to her journey of sobriety and the realizations it brought her. I share my thoughts and experiences as a moderate drinker looking to build more self awareness and intentionality with alcohol. Making this a worthwhile conversation for anyone and everyone that consumes alcohol.

In this we discuss:

The progression of alcoholism
Drinking to cope and cover up
How society influences these behaviors
Knowing your limits
Making the choice to change & recover
The mindset of a moderate drinker
Self awareness in mind & body
Anxiety and depression with drinking

Let’s connect @emilyfeikls

Connect with Katie @thissobergirl

Recovery Is Worth It, Modeling, and Body Image with Kate Noel

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 1 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

In this episode we discuss:

The inspiration for her recovery
Working as a model then versus now
Building a recovery forward mindset
Navigating a relationship while struggling with disordered eating
Reframing mindsets with body image
Discovering your version of body confidence
Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Connect with Kate @katenoel__ and her podcast @takethecakepod

Connect with me @emilyfeikls

Learning to Truly Listen, Drinking Depression, and Panic Attacks

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

I dive into my thoughts on the quote, "The problem with conversations is that we listen to reply and not to understand" and how this relates to cues from our body and mind. This leads me into a story from my birthday celebrations and the drinking depression to follow. And as the climax to it all, a panic attack that left me with a deep sense of self awareness. Hopefully this real view into life can provide comfort to any feeling alone, lost, or just plain confused in life.

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls

Breast Implant Illness, Advocating for Your Health, and Unintentionally Starting a Business with Nikki Jahnke

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

In this episode we discuss:

Self awareness and body intuition
Breast implant illness
Advocating for your health
Starting a business (without intending to!)
Cultivating patience and self compassion

Connect with Nikki @its_nicolettemarie and her site to shop Remedium Granola

Connect with me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

What To Do When Setting Goals Doesn't Work

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

In this solo episode I discuss:

The flip side of New Year resolutions
Self awareness when setting goals
How to make self aligned intentions
A new thought process for the year
Where I’m directing my focus for 2022

Let’s connect! @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Night Out: When I Don't Feel "Pretty" and Food Thoughts

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 4 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

In this episode I share about a fun (and unusual) night out in December that gave a lot to consider. From free drinks to toxic masculinity and body comments, it was quite the night with lots of laughter sprinkled throughout. I also share moments of open recovery in which I've struggled with food thoughts, body image, and exercise pressure. Sharing the real thoughts and struggles to remind us all that recovery is a roller coaster with highs and lows.

Why We Drink, Exploring Conflict, and Open Communication with Amanda White

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 20:08:07 +0000

In this conversation we discuss:

how to support mental health
the overlap between disordered eating & alcohol
when drinking starts to go too far
why 'excuses' don't work as a boundary
how to communicate boundaries
creating space for conflict resolution
the shaming of emotions & thoughts

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Amanda can be found @therapyforwomen and her practice @therapyforwomencenter

I Feel Like a Shitty Friend & More Honest Thoughts

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

This includes:

feelings of loneliness
evaluating friendships and other relationships
how we show up for those we love
why I feel like I 'failed' as a friend
the result of extreme independence
work life balance
learning to prioritize the people in my life

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

What Is Wellness Without Obsession? Let's Discuss, with Lauren Cameron

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 7 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

A few of the topics we discuss include:

a fear based mindset around food, body image, and exercise
the pressure of diet culture on young minds
mindfulness with alcohol
shifting priorities with college, work, and health
the key to wellness without obsession

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Lauren can be found @laus_healthy_life

Advocating for Mental Health: Round Table Discussion

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

If you've ever felt the weight of depression, the whir of anxiety, or any other mental health struggle, this is an episode for you. Munmeet, Alex, and I share about our own journeys with personal struggles and how those times inspired us to now help others. This includes our rock bottom moments, seasons of depression, learning to care for ourselves, and what it means to succeed in life. Munmeet and Alex both run Leger Health Care Journal as an online and interactive platform for 360 health advocacy and education. Learn more about their mission in this episode and through their IG linked below!

In this episode we discuss:

mental health as children & young adults
how past experiences impact the present
rock bottom depressive episodes
discovering who we are in this chapter
caring for others ... and ourselves
tips and tools for mental health support

Let's connect! I'm @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Munmeet & Alex are @legerhealthcarejournal

Gaining Weight and Facing the Scale

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

In this episode I dive into:

life updates
my past with exercise addiction
an Equinox fitness assessment
facing the scale
diet culture triggers
weight gain and body image

Let's connect @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Life As An Emotional Bish with Mish Barnett

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

This conversation is an open and honest chat on all things present moment. These are the good times, the hard times, and everything in between that we all experience in one way or another. Hopefully our convo gets you thinking and inspires you to shift perspectives if needed.

In this episode we discuss:

The ‘in-between’ time with life transitions
Questioning habitual thoughts and actions
Experiencing highs and lows
Cultivating joy in the everyday
Raising self awareness

To learn more about Mish and her work through Twenty3 Collective, listen to our first episode (#....) and check out her IG @twenty3collective and @mishbarnett

I’m on there @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Overcoming Health Obsession and Living Intuitively with Arasteh Gatchpazian

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 8 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Leave behind the world of obsessive and toxic health for a mindful and intuitive approach with today's guest, Arasteh Gatchpazian. Sharing through her authentic voice on Instagram, Arasteh shares her everyday relationship with wellness as well as past and current struggles.

In this episode we discuss:

obsessive health habits
breaking free from diet culture
mindful wellness and intuitive living
making peace with food
self awareness

Let's connect! Find Arasteh @her.healthful and me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Dissociation + Therapy Thoughts

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 1 Nov 2021 14:58:15 +0000

In this solo episode I dive deep into my recent thoughts and realizations from therapy. This starts with the how and why I got started with therapy as well as the benefits from it. I then dive into recent life updates, depressive episodes, self discoveries, and feeling 'good'.

In this episode I discuss:

How I got started in therapy
The benefits of emotional healing
Depressive episodes
Letting go of security blankets
Dissociation patterns
Self confidence
Living true to me

Let's connect @emilyfeikls

Learn to Love Movement Again and Overcome Exercise Obsession with Helen Phelan

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

So many of us have struggled (or are struggling) with a toxic / obsessive/ addicting relationship to fitness thanks to diet culture. We're told that being "fit" means doing x, y, z and making our entire world revolve around when we workout, what we do, how many calories are burned, how much we sweat, and how we look in comparison to models and photoshopped bodies. In this episode with Helen you'll hear us break down what toxic fitness culture is and how to break free from it. With Helen's wisdom and the discussions we have, you'll see that it is possible to have a peaceful and intuitive relationship to movement and your body.

In this episode we discuss:

the toxic side of fitness culture
exercise addiction and obsession
building self awareness in our bodies
leaning into intuitive movement
the key to low impact exercises
caring for our minds and bodies

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Find Helen @helenvphelan and her on her site: helenphelanstudio.com

Energy, Intuition, and Understanding Reiki with Holly Laurel

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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 Holly
How energy works in the body
The power of intuition
Holly’s first energy healing
Embracing the unknown with hope

Connect with Holly @_hollylaurel and through her website

Connect with me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Eating Disorder Thoughts I Still Struggle With

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:11:24 +0000

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

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

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 4 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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 others
Why weight doesn’t define worth
Diet influenced medical care
Gaining weight to live fully
Support for a set back or relapse

Connect with Imogen @im_powering

Connect with me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

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

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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 society
Discovering what works best for you
Shifting gears once you’ve already started
A new perspective on success

Connect with Tess

Connect with Emily @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Intentional Breaks and Self Discoveries

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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

You're An Imperfectly Phenomenal Human with Lauren Williams

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 2 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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 woman
Limiting beliefs that hold us back
Reframing mindsets for growth
Living a fully authentic life
Getting comfortable with change

Connect with me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Connect with Lauren @ipwomanpodcast and listen to her podcast at Imperfectly Phenomenal Woman

Finally Realizing My Worth & Calling In What I Deserve

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode I share about:

a recent promotion at work
working through limiting beliefs
fear of failure
moments of self empowerment
realizing my worth
shatter the glass mindset

Let's connect! Find me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Ditch The Diet & Make Peace With Food with Soshy Adelstein

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:37:22 +0000

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 culture
The roots of body image struggles
Making peace with food
Breaking the diet cycle

Connect with Soshy: @soshyadelstein

Connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

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

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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 realization
the power of intuition
setting boundaries with others
open communication in relationships
sexual energy and removing the stigma
self care and self pleasure

Connect with Mish: @twenty3_co

Connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Body Image in Relation To Self and Others

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 5 Jul 2021 22:56:48 +0000

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 claustrophobia
Root causes of body insecurities
Body image struggles with self and others
Rejecting old patterns in a toxic diet cycle
Sharing my experience along the way vs just the story points

Let's connect! @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Get to Know Your Menstrual Cycle + Understand Your Body with Kate Morton of Funk It Wellness

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:26:20 +0000

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 It
The normalization of periods and our menstrual cycle
Getting to know (and understand) our own bodies
How to sync with your cycle
The benefits of seed cycling
Funk It seed blends and how they support our cycle

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

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

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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 mind
The mindset of comfort food + experiencing guilt
Why we emotionally eat
The hazard of food labels and food morality
Differentiating between body image and self worth

Connect with Sarah @balancedbysarah

Connect with me @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Summer Body Image Struggles and Body Appreciation

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:47:04 +0000

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 appreciation
increased body awareness for summer
the impact of body checking
building self worth separate from body image
swimsuit insecurities

Let's connect! Find me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Believing in Your Own Potential with Jane Ko

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 8 Jun 2021 13:46:53 +0000

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 brand
Comparison and limiting beliefs
Working through doubt from others
Believing in your own potential
The power of influence

To connect with Jane: @atasteofkoko www.atasteofkoko.com

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

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

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 31 May 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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

Ayurvedic Body Types and The Power of Body Appreciation with Vanesa Curutchet

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 24 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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:

The principles of Ayurveda
Doshas + the body types
The ‘set point’ for weight and body shape
Steps to body appreciation
Our essence versus appearance
Caring for the mind, body, and spirit

To connect with Vanesa: @vanesa.ayurveda www.vanesaayurveda.com

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Craving Control + The "Fix It" Mentality

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 17 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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:

What it means to crave control
Why true “control” is simply an illusion
The impact with disordered eating, body image, addictions, and more
Breaking the control cycle
True intent versus the urge to “fix it”

Let’s connect! Find me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast. If you have a moment to leave a rate & review it would mean a lot! You can also share this episode on Instagram or with a friend who needs it. Let’s spread the connection and truly thrive!

Shifting From Exercise Obsessed to Mindful Movement with Tara Laferrara

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 10 May 2021 12:06:46 +0000

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:

Shifting mindsets with movement
Moving for joy and stress release, not out of guilt
Misconceptions about workouts
External pressures that led to her disordered eating
Body image struggles
Leaving toxic fitness culture

To connect with Tara: @taralaferrara

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Hepatitis C + Finding Peace In The Midst of Turmoil

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 3 May 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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:

Finding peace in the midst of a health diagnosis, life change, trauma, or tumultuous event
My experience with Hepatitis C
Working through my fears
Releasing shame and sharing my story
Seeking clarity and self awareness amongst turmoil
Accepting support and surrendering the 'strong' front

Connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Read my article on Healthline!

When "Health" Goes Too Far + The Power of Community with Connor Payne

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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:

Being mindful of the energy we put out
The beginning of Connor’s health journey
Feeling soietal pressure + the LGBTQ community
Falling into the spiral of diet culture
Choosing to recover
Mindset shifts that helped in recovery
Getting laid off and moving forward

To connect with Connor: @goodeatswithcon and his site:

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Feeling Stagnant in Life + Finding the Ebb and Flow

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000

So often we find ourselvees skyrocketing in the ‘good’ times then plummenting in the ‘not-so-good’. It’s emotionally and mentally taxing to feel this constant shift from happy, excited, and abundant to sad, frustrated, and stagnant. So how can we balance it out? In this episode I discuss my idea for finding the gentler ebb and flow for change versus the chaos of the rollercoaster. At the end of the day change is inevitable but how can we make it more manageable?

In this episode I discuss:

Feeling stagnant in life
Riding the highs and lows of the life rollercoaster
How this lifestyle impacts my work/creative flow
Abandoning my self care modalities
The effects of instability with relationships
My intention to be curious and explore
Giving myself permission to try new things

Let’s connect! Find me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Setting Boundaries in Recovery + Finding Freedom with Amanda Farley

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Escaping the toxic cycle of diet culture and disordered eating takes time, commitment, and patience. Amanda Farley knows of this all too well after enduring her own struggles with an eating disorder and working to break free of it. As you’ll hear in Amanda’s story, she found herself falling into the web of disordered eating just as so many do. It was only after hitting her rock bottom that she decided to choose recovery and fight for a better tomorrow.

In this episode we discuss:

Finding freedom in recovery and beyond
The impact of disordered eating on relationships
The toxic side of ‘health’ in diet culture
Body image and clothes that don’t fit
When “accountability” becomes a hazard

To connect with Amanda: @amandafitlife

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls

Building Self Worth Through Internal Validation

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000

The fleeting comfort or external validation is what keeps us constantly seeking outside of ourselves for more. In this solo episode I break down what it means to build self worth through internal validation versus external. This creates a lasting sense of 'worth' form within rather than the constant seeking of it from others or society. I share how external validation played a negative role in my experiences with disordered eating, people pleasing, and work/life balance.

In this episode I discuss:

Seeking outside of ourselves for self worth
The fleeting sensation of external validation
Feeling the need to 'prove' our worth
People pleasing + the craving for acceptance
Building inner self worth for lasting impact
Affirmations for internal validation

Let's connect! I'm @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Self Sabotage + Planting the Seeds for Personal Growth with Georgie Morley

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000

How often are we self sabotaging? Today’s guest, Georgia Morely, shares her journey to discover all the ways she was subconsciously limiting her growth through self sabotage and past beliefs. This journey took years as Georgie began to slowly weed out what no longer served her and then plant the seeds for what did. This meant leaving behind old careers, hobbies, and interests to find what serves her in the here and now. Through her online platforms and co-hosted podcast, Georgie shares about the life lessons she’s learned as well as what’s currently supporting her. Whether that be beautiful photography, captivating words, or affirmations, her work is meant to spread happiness, awareness, and overall, joy.

In this episode we discuss:

Identifying self sabotage
Shifting perspective with wellness
Body image through the lens of photography
Practicing self compassion
Prioritizing what makes you happy
Personal growth experiences

To connect with Georgie: @georgiemorley

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Two Capricorns Chat on Life, Body Image, and Personal Growth Featuring Renee Taylor

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:28:35 +0000

Renee Taylor is back on the podcast for a friendly catch up with some behind the scenes insight into both of our lives. We combined our high vibe Capricorn energies to create an episode with humor, the real feels, and some empowerment for all you beautiful souls listening. We both share our experiences from this past year to highlight the highs and lows along the way. This conversation has wholesome inspiration with outlandish stories and relatable moments all mixed into one episode. Part 2 will be out in a few weeks!

In this episode we discuss:

Seasonal changes in mood
Renee's wins with body image
My process for working on summer body image anxiety
Accepting weight gain
Personal growth experiences

To connect with Renee: @killinitwithcrohns

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls

Heal Your Relationship with Food + Lose the Diet Culture Mentality with Molly Alliman

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 7 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Nobody wants to be a slave to the rules of toxic diet culture and yet it’s something that far too many struggle with! Today’s guest, Molly Alliman, is here to help you break free with tangible and practical advice. After struggling with her own experience of disordered eating, binge eating, bulimia, and more, Molly decided to choose recovery and now helps others do the same. Her work centers around intuitive eating and learning to trust in yourself and your body again. This includes raising self awareness, challenging our thoughts, and not relying on the “noise” of diet culture for guidance. Molly’s message is that recovery is possible and living life free from disordered eating is 100x worth the work.

In this episode we discuss:

Healing your relationship to food
What intuitive eating is + how to start
Sorting through the “noise” of diet culture
Misconceptions about ‘health’
Overcoming the struggles in recovery
Finding freedom and intuition with food

To connect with Molly: @balancebymolly

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Body Comments: The Harmful Impact on Body Image and ED Recovery

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 5 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Commenting on another's body is always a risky move. Whether they struggle with the average body image issues, full blown body dysmorphia, have poor health, or are in recovery from an eating disorder, those words have impact. We live in a society that is constantly critiquing and commenting on the bodies of those in the spotlight. Because of that, it's become common place to comment on standardized facets of 'beauty'. These comments can then impact the way we view ourselves, others, and the world around us. Whether the comment is on body shape/structure, body size, weight loss/gain, or our general appearance, these words hold power and can create a lasting impact.

In this episode I discuss:

The impact of body comments
Unintentional body praising and shaming
How this changes our viewpoint
Setting boundaries with others
Grounding techniques for body image struggles
Reframing our thoughts

To connect: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Sexual Ethics + The Role of Sex and Intimacy in Relationships with Kat Harris

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Sex or no sex? The ultimate question that can bring up feelings of shame, guilt, pressure, or mockery depending on the societal environment you’re in. Today’s guest, Kat Harris, is on a mission to demystify the role of sexulaity in everyday life and especially when it comes to relationships. Her work is a reminder that pleasure, relationships, and intimacy can be about so much more than just sex. Through her podcast, online presence, and now published book, Kat is connecting with and guiding others on their own journey with sexuality. By analyzing your own sexual ethics and understanding why you feel/think the way you do, Kat shows that it is possible to choose sex or opt out and still have a riveting love life.

In this episode we discuss:

The stigma around sex and sexuality
Exploring and creating your own sexual ethics
How to set boundaries for your beliefs and comfort levels
Societal and religious based views on sex and the female role
Finding intimacy in other ways
Kat’s book, Sexless In The City

To connect with Kat: @therefinedwoman + her blog + The Refined Collective Podcast

Buy Sexless In The City anywhere books are sold!

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Healing Through Sound + Calming the Spirit with Nicole Rutsch

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Sound Healer, Reiki Master, and Herbalist Nicole Rutsch joins us today for a conversation on the power of healing from within. As a holistic healer, Nicole’s work focuses on educating, empowering, and sharing her healing gifts with others so that they too can learn to heal. With an emphasis on the power of sound, Nicole shares her knowledge on matching the frequency of our life to the frequency at which we desire to be. This is done through monitoring the everyday sounds around us, chanting/humming, and with singing bowls. Nicole also utilizes the energy of Reiki to work with anyone experiencing stuck or blocked emotions in the body. Her work has been featured on the Today Show + Well & Good, as well as being available on her Instagram weekly.

In this episode we discuss:

The healing power of sound
Why our mind & body is overstimulated
How to create space for intention
Moving stuck energy out of the body
The power of humming / chanting
How Reiki works with the body
Singing bowls 101

Connect with Nicole: @nicole_rutsch and nicolerutsch.com

Check out some of Nicole's offerings below:

Journey to Oneness

Animal Reiki

Book a VIP day

Connect with me: @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Feeling Lost? Pave Your Own Path

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:55:28 +0000

If you're feeling a little lost or uncertain right now know that you're not alone. It's easy to get wrapped up in the "should" of life and feeling pressure to follow the path of society. It takes awareness and curiosity to explore other paths and find the one best suited for you. That's why I share my firsthand experience with taking the road less traveled and explain how to explore this in your own life.

In this episode I discuss:

Feeling lost and uncertain of "what's next"
Paving your own path in the modern world
How to get curious and explore
My experience with college / career
Affirmations for overcoming the shame game

Let's connect! Find me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Intuitive Eating and Wellness Without Obsession with Victoria Myers

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Have you ever found yourself obsessing over wellness? It’s an easy thing to do in today’s culture of weight stugma and diet talk but doens’t have to be the only road to health. Victoria Myers is a non-diet based Registered Dietician working to reverse the damage of diet culture. Her practice helps women find peace with food and body image so that they can have true wellness without the obsession. With a staff of non-diet aligned RD’s, Victoria runs Nourishing Minds Nutrition to educate, empower, and support anyone struggling. In this episode we discuss:

The mental impact of disordered eating
Making peace and working towards recovery
Raising awareness around disordered habits & thoughts
Intuitive eating + how to start
Struggles with body image
Understanding your relationship to food
Finding wellness without obsession

To connect with Victoria: @nourishingmindsnutrition and nourishingmindsnutrition.com

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

The Habitual State of Eating Disorders + Habit Stacking

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Through reading the book Atomic Habits I’ve taken a deep dive into habits and the role of them in day to day living. From eating disorders to work, relationships and more, habits play a major part! Understanding the impact of habits that no longer serve your life is key to building new ones and moving forward.

In this episode I discuss:

The essence of habits
Habits that no longer serve me
Recovery based habits
Raising awarness of them
Creating habitual thinking
Making mindset shifts stick
Tips that have helped me

To connect: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Trauma: The Lasting Impact + How to Heal with Emmy Marie

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:20:28 +0000

Trauma can occur in so many different ways with various lengths of lasting impact. Emmy Marie struggled through her own experience with an abusive relationship that traumatized her for years to come. After doing the work to understand the lasting impact of this trauma on her life, Emmy decided to make a change and now helps others do the same. Her work is focused on transforming toxic shame into self compassion to create an empowered and joyful life. With the support and resources needed to grow through the experience, Emmy’s mission to help others bloom from their own experiences is truly impactful.

In this episode we discuss:

Emmy’s own experience with trauma
Red flags in relationships
The lasting impact of trauma
Habits and behaviors we develop to cope
Learning to trust again
Self compassion
Healing from within

To connect with Emmy: @bloomingwithemmy

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Imbalanced Hormones? Here’s What You Need To Know with Krista King

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 3 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

As a holistic hormone expert, Krista King works with women struggling to find balance and harmony with hormonal health. Her work focuses on the connection between lifestyle, gut, and hormone health since they each impact the other. As she shares in today’s episode, imbalanced hormones are quite common and can produce many of the symptoms or conditions that women struggle with. Everything from PMS to PCOS, acne to gut issues, imbalanced hormones play a big role in overall health.

In this episode we discuss:

HPA Axis dysfunction
The role of hormones in the menstrual cycle
How hormones become imbalanced
The truth behind PMS
Understanding birth control + how it works
Healing imbalanaced hormones
Lifestyle changes that make an impact

To connect with Krista: @composednutrition

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Preventing Burnout and Finding Clarity in Life with Chelsea Glaser

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Experiencing burnout is all too common nowadays and today’s guest, Chelsea Glaser, has experienced the hard impact of it firsthand. As a multi-passionate entrepreneur and creative, Chelsea has turned her life from stressed and burned out to efficient and thriving by learning some very important lessons. Between her two businesses, Launch It Girl and Fredi, Chelsea has the experience and wisdom needed to remind us all that hustle culture is not our friend! And while we can “do it all”, we can’t “do it all … all the time”.

In this episode we discuss:

Burnout and the impact of it on health + work
Finding clarity and vision for our life
Feelings of overwhelm that hold us back
The focused blend by Fredi to support mental wellness
Understanding nootropics + how Fredi works
Lifestyle changes to improve efficiency
Creating space and having grace for ourselves

To connect with Chelsea: @chelseaglaser and Launch It Girls

To connect with Fredi: @wearefredi and wearefredi.com

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls

Binge Eating and the Disordered Habits of Diet Culture with Nicole Modic

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Far too often we see the impact of diet culture through disordered relationships with food and body image. Today’s guest, Nicole Modic, is sharing her journey from first time she became aware of her body and how that led to an eating disorder. Nicole first experienced diet culture as a child and her relationship to it would eventually morph into binge eating disorder and bulimia. After several life transitions and big events, Nicole found the strength to embark on the recovery journey and shares that process. Now as a content creator, Nicole uses her platforms to spread intentional and positive awareness of diet culture through tasty recipes, personal notes, and snippets of the daily life.

In this epiosde we discuss:

Binge eating disorder & bulimia
The impact of diet culture on mental health
Body image and shifting mindsets
Starting the recovery process
Redefining food labels

To connect with Nicole: @kalejunkie and www.kalejunkie.com

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Mentorship to Envision and Build Your Ideal Reality with Kelsey Chapman

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Creating your ‘dream’ reality can seem like a far fetch if you don’t have the vision to dream it. Today’s guest, Kelsey Chapman, knows firsthand that your present reality can be the ‘dream’ if you simply know where to look. Her work centers around the impact of mentorship in envisioning and building the life or business you desire. We all know that what you see and what you think influence the life you build and that’s exactly what Kelsey shares in this episode. Her book, What They Taught Me, dives into the essence of true mentorship and how to find the people in your life that will propel you along the way.

In this episode we discuss:

Hurdles and how to overcome them
The mindset shift for forward thinking
Mentorship and what this means
Finding the mentors in your everyday life
Expanding the mind and envisioning your ideals
Asking for help versus ‘toughing’ it out

Connect with Kelsey: @kelschapman and her website www.kelseychapman.com

Connect with me: @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Binge Eating: Breaking the Cycle, Identifying Triggers, and Working Towards Recovery with Marissa Kai Miluk

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 3 Feb 2021 08:30:00 +0000

Binge eating is an all too common struggle that many don’t truly understand. Today’s guest, Marissa Kai Miluk, is here to share the real deal information on binge eating and binge eating disorder from years of experience and education in the field. As a registered dietician with a passion for educating and empowering others, Marissa works to support others in their healing journey towards recovery. Through 1-on-1 work with clients and by sharing openly on her instagram, Marissa is redefining what it means to be “healthy” in a world full of diet culture.

In today’s episode we discuss:

The difference between binge eating, binge eating disorder, and overeating
How to identify and break the restrict > binge cycle
Physical and mental triggers for binges
How diet culture and the modern world promote this lifestyle
Emotional eating and coping mechanisms
Preventative actions for binge struggles

To connect with Marissa: @binge.nutritionist

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls

Understanding the Ego, Reactive Tendencies, and The Motivations of the Enneagram with Vrin Rao

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:30:00 +0000

Learning to better understand ourselves is often the first step towards growth. Today’s guest, Vrin Rao, has spent years learning, practicing, and implementing the healing tools of the enneagram, meditation, and ego work to become her most expanded self. Through self analysis, asking questions, and allowing space for reflection, Vrin has been able to grow in all aspects of life. And now she helps others to do the same! Her work is centered around understanding the ego and the core motivations through the enneagram. This leads to identity, labels, creating space, and focusing on the ego, mind, and intelligence within us.

In this episode we discuss:

Listening to the inner critic in order to heal
Becoming less reactive
The core motivations behind enneagram types
Understanding the ego and working with it
The many identities we take on
Creating space for pause
The mind, ego, and intelligence

To connect with Vrin: @illuminate.nyc. and through email vrin@illuminate.nyc

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls

If you are interested in learning more about how the Enneagram can shed greater insights into your relationships with yourself and others, Vrin offers Enneagram Consultations and ongoing coaching. The consultation is a 1:1 opportunity to dive deeper into understanding your core motivations, better understand your unique gifts and learn how to work with the shadows we each battle within You can reach out to her at: vrin@illuminate.nyc or on IG @illuminate.nyc

OCD + Understanding Compulsions in ED with Mimi Cole

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000

As a therapist in training and eating disorder recovery advocate, Mimi Cole is here to share reflections on unlearning and becoming. Her work is meant to inspire thought, empower action, and bring about change in the everyday life. With a speciality in OCD and it’s patterns, Mimi explains how OCD impacts the mind and specifically the mind of anyone experiencing disordered eating. Through personal lessons and professional education, Mimi’s work explores mental health, eating disorders, and the power of change.

In this episode we discuss:

What OCD is and how it impacts the mind
The connection between compulsion and eating disorders
How anxiety pairs with other mental health patterns
Opposite action and the power of exposure therapy
Choosing to accept versus run away
Character traits that impact mental health

Connect with Mimi: @the.lovelybecoming and the Lovely Becoming Podcast

Connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Body Appreciation, Weight Gain, and Being Vulnerable with Renee Taylor

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Joining me for a special birthday edition podcast episode is Renee Taylor of @killinitwithcrohns. We get very candid while discussing past and present struggles as well as wins along the way. This is an episode sprinkled with laughter as well as tidbits of wisdom and life advice for anyone on a similar path. Renee truly embodies the queen energy and hopes to share that with anyone struggling to remember their worth.

In this episode we discuss:

Body appreciation is all aspects
Weight gain + body change
Independence and relationships
Capricorn energy and more astrology fun
Vulnerability and letting people in

To connect with Renee: @killinitwithcrohns

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

You’re Stronger Than Diet Culture + ED Recovery with Emily Gass of @eatwithcare

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 6 Jan 2021 13:23:57 +0000

As a content creator, blogger, and podcast host, Emily Gass uses her voice and affintiy for photography to connect with thousands working to leave behind diet culture. After sharing her recovery journey in a very real and raw way, Emily now hopes to empower others as they work to rewire their thoughts and build new habits around food, body image, and overall recovery. Her content reaches thousands as she shares intimate and open moments of her recovery process through stunning photography and heart centered messages. For anyone struggling to live in a world so consumed with diet culture, Emily’s content is meant for you.

In this episode we discuss:

the holiday mentality of restrict and shame spiral
sifting through the mental chatter of disordered eating
the impact of diet culture on our mental + physical health
why “new year” diets aren’t the answer
is intuitive eating for the holidays possible?
building a safe bubble and being aware of triggers

To connect with Emily G: @eatwithcare and her website https://letseatwithcare.com

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

Exploring the Root Cause of Disordered Eating + Understanding Autism with Liv van Aarsen

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Working through an eating disorder takes time and dedication, two things that today’s guest, Liv van Aarsen, has learned over the years. As an ED warrior and now openly autistic creator, Liv’s mission is to connect with others facing similar struggles. Her work is here to empower and educate so that others may live a fulfilled life free of diet culture. After a recent diagnosis of autism, Liv’s focus has now shifted to understanding the connection between mind and body. This means learning about how our mental health manifests in physical ways and discovering the root cause of our thoughts and behaviors.

In this episode we discuss:

being openly autistic + the connection to her ED
looking at the root cause of disorderd eating tendencies
the connection between our thoughts and actions
why we’re naturally drawn to food as a crutch
emotional eating and experiencing binges
“recovery” versus “recovered”

To connect with Liv: @livlabelfree

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

End of Year Review: Health Struggles + Back to School + Lessons Learned

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Join me as I take a stroll down memory lane and reminisce on the treasures and turmoil of 2020. Starting with my Hep C test results, sponraneous travel, the shutdown, starting school again, struggling with health, and all the details that I never shared. Even as this year presented many challenges and character tests, it also gifted us all with a new perspective. I share the mindset and lfiestyle shifts I encountered this year as well as the lessons learned from them. In this I discuss:

my struggle prioritizing physial health over mental health
wins and losses in personal and business life
manifesting physical symptoms
the danger of setting high expectations
how to be more fluid with plans
the closure we all need
trusting intuition overtime

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls

A Journey of Healing Modalities with Kailey Donewald of Sacred Serve

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

After struggling with undiagnsed health concerns for years, Kailey Donewald grew tired of professionals telling her “everything seems fine”. Taking her health into her own hands, Kailey embarked on a journey of healing, self discovery, and growth. Through trying new healing modalities and following her intutuion, she was able to heal herself and move forward with her life. Inspired by the culture and food of her travels, Sacred Serve was born. A plant based gelato made with real food ingredients inspired by Kailey’s own health journey.

In this episode we discuss:

How to approach relationships when dealing with health issues
Taking up space and believing in what we deserve
Kailey’s health journey + discovering healing modalities
The power of food and lifstyle in healing
Why health looks different for everyone
Small steps versus big steps in healing
Creating Sacred Serve, a plant based gelato

To connect with Kailey: go to @sacredserve or shop the gelato at Sacred Serve. Use code LETSTHRIVE25 for 25% off your order!

To connect with me: go to @emilyfeikls

Modern Mindfulness + Intentional Living with Kara Ladd and Alyssa Brieloff

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

As expert soulpreneurs in the self and business development field, Kara Ladd and Alyssa Brieloff are here to guide others in intentional living. Using their combined experience and wisdom, this tag team duo are here to be sustainable leaders and spiritual strategists. Their work is brining modern mindfulness to the masses so that everyone has the opportunity to thrive. In this episode we discuss:

why fear can be a good thing
their own spiritual journies and what that can look like
how to bring more intention into your life
stimulus overload, how to be grounded in the world we live in
intentions over goals
asking for signs and guidance
how to separate your intuition from outside influence, fears, and thoughts

Connect with Kara @boundlessbykara

Connect with Alyssa @alyssabrieloff

Learn more about Boundless Creatives at www.boundlesscreatives.com

Connect with Em @emilyfeikls and support the show by sharing or leaving a rate/review!

Change Scares Me and Here’s Why

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 9 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Sharing my real and raw thoughts on change and how I’m handling it. I discuss how my past and present are colliding in unexpected ways that have led me to experience past emotions and anxiety again. In this I share the struggles of coping mechansims that oftentimes creep in when we’re overwhelmed and distracted. This includes:

How to work through change rather than against it
Identifying emotions and triggers
Popping the safety bubble we create
Letting go of control when change needs to happen
Coping mechanisms that creep in when we’re overwhelmed

Connect with me on instagram @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

How to Slow Down When Life Keeps Going with Georgia Thompson

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 2 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Gerogia shares about the ups and downs of this recent year for her and how it ultimately led to burnout. We chat about what it looks like to slow down before this happens and how to start again *slowly* after you’ve caught your breath. As Georgia and I say, “life doesn’t slow down for you, it’s up to you to hit the brakes”. Grief is another topic that comes up after Georgia’s own recent experience with it and how distractions can become an unhealthy coping mechansim in times like that. She also shares a behind the scenes look at being self employed and applying these tactics of mindful living. These are the ways she makes the most of both her personal and work life while not going over the top.

In this episode we discuss:

Life updates with G
Working through grief and change
The dangers of hustle culture on physical, mental, and emotional health
How to live mindfully and work against burnout
Lifestyle practices to support yourself
The choice to slow down
Work transitions into entrepreneurship

Connect with Georgia @goodness_with _g

Connect with me @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast

The Danger of "Hustle" Mentality: My Breakthrough from a Breakdown

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000

How do we slow down in life before reaching the breakdown? In today’s solo episode I discuss my relationship with work and the ‘hustle’ mentality that has drove me to my limits. Whether it’s pure exhaustion, adrenal fatigue, an injury, or more, pushing past our limits with work and life never ends well. This is the breakthrough from my breakdown after falling into the hustle 24/7 lifestyle.

In this episode I discuss:

my relationship with work
the breakdown that changed my perspective
adrenal fatigue, depression, and anxiety
using work to cope
the dangers of distractions and ‘hustle’ mentality
how to slow down and get quiet

To connect, find me @emilyfeikls

Releasing Shame and Empowering Yourself with Shoshanna Raven

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Shame is something we all feel at some point. Whether it relates to your personal life, work, a diagnosis, an emotional tie, or more, shame is a heavy weight to carry. Today's guest, Shoshanna Raven, is a shame-slayer and shares her experience overcoming it. After receiving a diagnosis of Herpes, Shoshanna's entire outlook on life changed as she carried this shame inside. It was only after working to release the story and in turn her shame that Shoshanna was able to create the life of her dreams.

Today we discuss

What shame is and why it’s different from guilt,
Soshanna’s own history with Herpes and shame
Empowerment and unleashing your own power
How to accept support in life and business
Self care for your future

To connect with Shoshanna find her @shoshanna_raven and her site, https://shoshannaraven.com

Connect with me @emilyfeikls

Recovery Setbacks and the Influence of Instagram with Dani Breiner

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Recovery is a journey with twists and turns, highs and lows along the way. Today's repeat guest, Dani Breiner, is here to share her honest path with recovery and how to keep going even through the setbacks. Dani shares how with the start of quarantine and other life stressors she found herself falling into old habits and thoughts from her disordered eating days. As a content creator through Instagram Dani also explains how her relationship with social media has adapted throughout this journey. Dani is a reminder to all that recovery is possible but it takes work and grace for yourself.

In this episode we discuss:

recovery setbacks and how to work through them
the influence of instagram on our decisions
how twisted disorder eating habits can be
the toxic nature of diet culture
breaking old habits

Connect with Dani at @danishealthyeats

Connect with me at @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Ditching Labels, Why Change is Good, and IG Overwhelm with Sophia Kelly

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 4 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

As a lifestyle and wellness creator in LA, Sophia Kelly has taken instagram by storm with her striking and authentic content.

Sophia speaks on the topics that others often shy away from to open space for conversation. She shares everything from personal growth to mental health; the divine feminine to self care; emotional wellness to confidence and so much more. Soph reminds those who follow to embrace the journey and make the most of the life we have.

In this episode we discuss:

Soph’s childhood and experience with honesty
Ditching labels that hold us back
Why change is good
A non-disordered relationship to health
IG overwhelm and how to manage it

Find Soph @wellnesswithsoph

Find me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

True Astrology and Finding the Answers Within Us with Hannah Siddiqui

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Known for her work in intutive astrology and spiritual writing, Hannah Siddiqui is on a mission to de-colonize spiritual wellness. Hannah has spoken on multiple platforms including a TedX talk while building her brand and business by following her inner guidance. She now works with others to fully embody their life through intuitive astrology, breathwork, and spiritual guidance.

In this episode we discuss:

True astrology and why we’re more than just sun and moon signs
Intuitive astrology and common misconceptions
Working through blocks and past trauma
The power of intution and how to embrace it
Self exploration and empowerment
Finding answer within us

Connect with Hannah @theroadtohannah

Connect with Emily @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

How to Cycle Sync with Hormones + the Moon with Hannah Schmitt

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:17:34 +0000

As such an important facet of overall wellness, hormone health is certainly something to consider. Today’s guest, Hannah Schmitt, has returned for another episode to educate on the power of syncing with your cycle. As someone in the holistic wellness field Hannah knows how important it is to maintain not only physical health but mental and emotional too. Her approach to cycle syncing is to help improve all aspects of living from mental clarity and focus to emotional mood swings to the physical symptoms so many experience while in their cycle.

In this episode we discuss:

The different phases of your cycle
How our mood, energy, and mindset shifts throughout the cycles
Food and movement add-ins to optimize each phase
The power of herbal remedies and spices
How to sync with the moon cycles
Manifestation and intention setting
Embracing the divine feminine

To connect with Hannah find her at @wholisticallyhannah_

To connect with me head to

@emilyfeikls

and

@letsthrivepodcast

Building an Intuitive Health Brand and Being a Female Entrepreneur with Emily Griffith of Lil Bucks

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000

After discovering the potential of an underutilized superfood while living in Australia, Chicago-native Emily Griffith founded Lil Bucks, the buckwheat company with a mission to offer innovative buckwheat snack and breakfast products, while promoting a more nutritious diet and soil health in North America.

Emily graduated from Indiana University Kelley School of Business in 2014, and then worked in digital marketing for 3 years at agencies in Chicago and Sydney, Australia. She then ran her own marketing and graphic design business for 2 years before transitioning to Lil Bucks full time. This powerhouse of a woman is here to share all the details with you today!

In this episode we discuss:

Emily's travels to Australia that started this all
Adaptogens and our experience with them
Trusting intuition in business
Asking for and accepting help
The impact of being a woman entrepreneur
Handling the comparison trap
Lil Bucks - What are they?

Connect with Emily and Lil Bucks online @lovelilbucks or their site https://www.lovelilbucks.com

Connect with me @emilyfeikls

Working Towards Recovery and Committing to the Process with Emily Meador

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Recovering from an eating disorder takes time and continual work, a process that today’s guest Emily Meador knows all too well. After struggling with her own battle for years, Emily has now reached a point of full recovery and works to help others do the same. As an RDN and content creator through Instagram, Emily uses her platform to educate and inspire others to live a well life without diets or restriction. Her approach is through finding the joy in everyday life and making the most of your resources.

In this episode we discuss:

How obessive beheviors play a part in disordered eating
Pseudo recovery and having grace for ourselves
OCD and mental health struggles
Searching for control through disordered eating
The danger of “healthy” habits promoted by diet culture
What it means to fully recover

Connect with Emily @lettuce.thrive

Connect with Emily @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

To support the show leave a rate and review on Apple Podcasts or share and tag on instagram!

Creativity, Toxic Positivity, and Setting Boundaries with Alex Matteo

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 7 Oct 2020 12:27:31 +0000

Alex Matteo is a Broadway actor, woo-woo enthusiast and host of Pull It Together - a podcast for women redefining what it means to be creative. Over the past decade Alex has been living life as a Broadway Gypsy - performing in various Broadway shows + National Tours. Her podcast, Pull It Together was born out of a need to take back ownership over her creativity. As she approached her Saturn return, Alex decided to take a more holistic approach to life as a creative, and through raw, unfiltered conversations is breaking the mold and debunking myths of creativity. Alex loves fancy things, but is secretly happiest drinking a bottle of wine and watching Outlander with her mini aussie. She is an avid supporter of crop tops, and it is said she can assemble the most impressive charcuterie board this side of the Mississippi.

Overall Alex is truly a gem of a human and we discuss everything from breaking the creativity rut to toxic positivity, how to set and follow through with boundaries, and much more!

Connect with Alex here and find me here!

What is Loneliness? And How to Work Through It with Emily

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 5 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Isn’t it funny how ~ lonely ~ we can feel even in a world as connected as ours? this move has taught me a lot already and one of the key lessons thus far has been on the acceptance of loneliness. I have great friends here, a mini community, and I love them all for being patient and loving to me as I begin this new chapter. but at the end of the day, they can’t be the one to heal my ~ loneliness ~ .... only I can do that.

I think this can apply to anyone because loneliness doesn’t mean a physical lack > it means there’s an emotional and mental gap that is aching to be filled. so whether you just moved or you live at home or you work from home or you live with the love of your life you can still feel ~ lonely ~ in moments of vulnerability or growth. and for anyone struggling with an ED, depression, or even anxiety } you may also know this mental/emotional gap that is yearning to be filled and oftentimes is with self destructive habits and actions.

Join me for a solo episode to explore the realm of feeling lonely and how to work through it.

Reasons to Recover and Understanding the Health Umbrella with Gabby Male

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:00:07 +0000

Gabby Male is a source of inspiration and empowerment for womxn looking to redefine their relationship to fitness, body image, and health. After battling her own struggle with disordered eating and toxic diet culture, Gabby now openly shares her experience from recovering and life after to guide others along their own journey. Through her work as a health coach and content creator, Gabby fuses intuitive fitness, self love and food freedom to show that it is possible to live life free of disordered eating. Her mission is to educate others about the many facets of health from mental to emotional, social, financial, sexual to physical, no matter the label, Gabby believes that health is all encompassing.

In this episode we discuss:

Relic 96, Gabby’s sustainable clothing line
How clothing impacts recovery
Recovering alongside a friend
Building intention with social media
Romantic relationships during and after recovery
Viewing life with a macro versus micro lens
How to work through exercise obsession
The benefits of intuitive movement
The umbrella of health

Connect with Gabby at @gabbymale

Connect with me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

My Full Eating Disorder Story: SOLO

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 08:00:02 +0000

Join me for a quick solo episode on my full eating disorder journey. I share from the beginning of it all up to my current situation and give the low down on recovery.

In this I discuss:

The impact of diet culture in media
Health obsession and orthorexia
Recovery
The mind-body connection

To connect, find me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Surviving Brain Surgery, Advocating for Your Health, and Learning to Heal with Bethany Holmes

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 08:00:07 +0000

Taking control of our health and advocating for ourselves isn’t always easy. Today’s guest, Bethany Holmes, knows firsthand how long and strenuous it can be to get the answers and help needed. When a sudden health crisis changed her life forever and led to emergency brain surgery, Bethany had to learn a new way of living. Her journey represents what can happen when the gap between emotional and physical turmoil closes and full healing can happen.

In this episode we discuss:

What it means to advocate for your health
Brain surgery and what that meant for Bethany
The recovery process after such a traumatic event
Healing both physically and emotionally
The power of nutrition and energy work
Transitioning careers to prioritize health and happiness

Connect with Bethany @thehealthy_b and me @emilyfeiklsand @letsthrivepodcast.

Pseudo Recovery, the Binge-Restrict Cycle, and Is Full Recovery Possible? With Emily of @eatwithcare

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 08:00:15 +0000

What is pseudo recovery and is full recovery even possible?! If you’ve ever wondered these exact thoughts stay tuned as today’s guest, Emily of @eatwithcare, is explaining it all. Sharing unposed photos of your body and vulnerable stream of conscious captions while in recovery is not easy yet Emily does it to make a point: to dismantle diet culture and wake people up to the truth of disordered eating. She shares how her journey with disordered eating began and what it looked like over the years until she chose to recover … only to realize she was in pseudo recovery. She now shares her journey towards full recovery as she speaks on topics such as body acceptance, weight gain, the binge-restrict cycle, fear foods, and the mental/emotional/social impact of disordered eating.

In this episode we discuss:

How to identify if you’re in pseudo recovery
Exploring the intention behind your choices
Is full recovery possible?
Food shaming in the wellness field
Is it possible to be health conscious and recover?
How to break the binge-restrict cycle
Practicing intuitive eating
Body acceptance in recovery
Exposure vs cover up during weight gain phase

Connect with Em @eatwithcare

Connect with me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Enneagram 101 + What’s Your Type? With Gabrielle Westbrook

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 9 Sep 2020 08:00:30 +0000

Gabrielle Westbrook is an Enneagram Life Coach helping women find their most authentic self, tap into inner power, and finally take charge of their life. Her work with the enneagram began after spending years on the sidelines of her own life, asleep to what her full potential was. She now works with women to help unlock and discover who they truly are so that they too can live their best life. In today’s episode Gabrielle breaks down what the enneagram actually is and how it can impact our life. This includes what each type is, an explanation of the triads of the types, and a mindset shift that each type should work towards.

In this episode we discuss:

What the enneagram is and the purpose of it
Gabrielle’s journey with the enneagram
Why coaching is more accurate than quizzes
The 9 types broken into triads
The core pillars of each type
What each triad represents
Identifying your dominant type
How to work with your type in harmony
A mindset shift for each type to make

Connect:

Gabrielle

Emily

To support the show please leave a rate and review for the podcast! And to learn more about Gabrielle’s enneagram coaching offers, go to The Hope Healers.

When "Health" Becomes Unhealthy and the Power of Social Media with Tayler McKellop

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 7 Sep 2020 08:00:10 +0000

If you know Tay of @itstaylermarie then you’ll know that in the past year she’s gone through quite the transformation. After spending years of her life battling the effects of diet culture in her life, Tay decided to take initiative and change. She shares her journey of falling into health obsession and how she slowly transitioned out of it to find her own sort of in-between. The mindset shift that Tay had to make is what changed her journey for the better. Tay also speaks on the positive and negative impact of social media when it comes to health.

In this episode we discuss:

Tay’s transition out of obsessive health and diet culture
The hidden side effects of disordered eating
The positive and negative impact of social media
Overcoming people pleasing tendencies
How Tay redefined her mindset with health
The power of shifting focus in recovery

Connect:

Tayler

Emily

Natalie Barbu on the Fear of Failure, Entrepreneurship, and Creating Diverse Content

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 2 Sep 2020 08:00:10 +0000

As a content creator through instagram, YouTube, and now her podcast, Natalie Barbu is the queen of diversifying content. In today’s chat she explains her start in the world of entrepreneurship and content creation all while sharing the highs and lows of it. As the Founder and President of Barbu Agency, Natalie knows what it takes to build a brand and market to the ideal audience. With her own experience and education, Natalie now helps others build their business and shift their mindset around marketing. She dives into what it looks like to face the fear and do it anyway, with topics such as leaving corporate, starting a business, or even putting your work out into the world. Natalie also shares her best advice for branding and diversifying content on different platforms. Her work is a prime example of turning a dream and passion into reality.

In this episode we discuss:

Natalie’s start with business and entrepreneurship
Building an audience on IG, YouTube, and her podcast
Leaving corporate to start Barbu Agency
Facing the fears that threaten to hold us back
How to start now and learn to adapt
Creating content in diverse ways
Branding tips for discovering your niche and ideal audience

Connect with Natalie @nataliebarbu, on YouTube, and with her podcast, The Real Reel

I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Q&A: Behind The Scenes + Announcement! with Mikaela of @hopefullivin

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 08:00:20 +0000

Tune in for a fun episode on light and heavy topics as Mikaela of @hopefullivin and I answer listener questions. In this conversation you'll learn new things about both Mikaela and I as well as have an opportunity to answer these questions for yourself.

In this episode we discuss:

Favorites in life
ED Recovery
Pet peeves
Friendship advice

Connect with Mikaela @https://www.instagram.com/hopefulllivin/ and me https://www.instagram.com/emilyfeikls/

The Side Effects of Diet Culture + Body Acceptance with Krista Williams

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:00:49 +0000

Raise your hand if you’ve ever suffered from the side effects of diet culture *every hand goes up*. Well if so, today’s episode with Krista Williams of Almost 30 podcast is sure to inspire action and change to break free of diet culture. Krista is a badass entrepreneur and co-founder of Almost 30 podcast but she’s also a woman just like us that has been preyed on and manipulated by diet culture. She shares her journey through the years with disordered eating, body dysmorphia, and how she’s now found peace with both. Krista explains that oftentimes these issues start while we’re young and are the portrayal of health we see reflected from those around us or the media. She also shares how her experience with Reiki and her spiritual beliefs have helped her heal.

In this episode we discuss:

Krista’s journey with body acceptance
Why body dysmorphia is a mindset + how to shift it
The beginning of diet culture as children
The side effects of diet culture
How disordered eating is like a chess game in the mind
The restrict and binge cycle
Grounding practices for body acceptance
Emotional restriction and being vegan
How to set boundaries with others
Building spiritual connection and self worth

Connect:

Krista @itskrista and @almost30podcast

Emily @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

JOYÀ: Harnessing the Power of Adaptogens to Shift Wellness with Ruth Elnekave

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 08:00:12 +0000

Dive into the power of adaptogens with today’s guest and CEO of JOYÀ, Ruth Elenkave. Seven years of over-the-top intensity at her law firm left Ruth with severe adrenal exhaustion, where simply getting out of bed was a challenge. Afraid that her body was giving-out and knowing things had to change, she made a life-changing decision to quit her firm. Hoping for answers, she enrolled in a school of Holistic Nutrition to learn healing modalities. What started as a post-lawyer reset, turned into an A-HA life pivot. After becoming a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and seeing such a significant shift in her own health, she realized her calling was to bring people joy through nourishing, healing foods: JOYÀ was then born.

In this episode we discuss:

What adaptogens are and how they work in the body
The fusion of wellness and joy with JOYÀ
The impact of adaptogens for the body
Ruth’s personal health crisis and experience with adaptogens
A breakdown of JOYÀ blends health benefits

Connect: JOYÀ and https://joya.ca/

Connect: Emily and Let’s Thrive

Weight Gain and the “Thin” Ideal + Overcoming Diet Culture with Erin Christ

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 08:00:03 +0000

We all know that diet culture royally sucks and yet so many of us fall into it. Today’s guest, Erin Christ, has had her fair share of struggles with the thoughts, habits, and beliefs imprinted on us by diet culture. As a recovery advocate on Instagram Erin shares her own experience and journey towards recovery. She works to inspire others to break free of diet culture and fully embrace their life and body. Erin shares her story that involved gaining weight and learning to build a life without the fear, obsession, and mental turmoil of disordered eating.

In this episode we discuss:

The power of mindset and self talk in recovery
Affirmations for body image struggles
Overcoming the “thin” ideal of diet culture
Facing the fear of weight gain
Setting boundaries in recovery
Facing fear foods + Erin’s list technique
The “punish” mindset with body struggles
Giving up the all-or-nothing mindset
Erin’s path to become an RD

Connect with Erin: @bodybybreakfast

Connect with me: @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Connecting With Intuition and Knowing Your Value with Lindsey Simcik

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 08:00:11 +0000

Creative, CEO, and the ever evolving spirit of Lindsey Simcik is here to chat all things intuition, tapping into your authentic voice, and standing firm in your self worth and power. We all know her from Almost 30 but as an individual Lindsey has lots to offer and shares some of her greatest life lessons with us in this episode. She dives into her life leading up to Almost 30 and how it prepared her for such growth and evolution. Lindsey also shares the changes and areas of focus in her that made the greatest impact whether that be in work, relationships, or with tapping into her soul.

In this episode we discuss:

Life lessons that we overlook
The art of slow living
The negative impact of hustle culture
Finding confidence from within
Standing firm in our self value
The power of intuition and how to tap into it
When to speak and when to listen
What it means to have energy alchemy
Creating moments of magic in the everyday

To connect with Lindsey find her @lindseysimcik or @almost30podcast

Connect @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Body Dysmorphia and Debunking Fitness Myths with Nicole Rauch

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 08:00:15 +0000

Body dysmorphia is something that so many people struggle with and today’s guest, Nicole Rauch, is a prime example of just how inclusive this issue is. As a content creator and instructor in the fitness industry, Nicole shares her experience through the years of battling body dysmorphia and how it has affected her. In this, we discuss how social media has distorted our perception of ourselves and others + how Nicole feels as a content creator in the space. Nicole then shares how overtime her relationship to fitness has changed and how she’s found the lifestyle best suited for her body. We analyze why weight loss does not equal happiness (or healthy) and Nicole debunks common fitness myths and trends that may be impacting your relationship to fitness. The closing conversation covers why Apple Watch numbers can be so triggering as well as a BTS look into Nicole’s personal life.

In this episode we discuss:

Judging ourselves based on “good” and “bad” photos
How social media distorts our view of ourselves (and others)
What to do when struggling with body image
How to shift your mindset with fitness
Why health does not equal weight loss
Finding a lifestyle best suited for you
Debunking fitness trends and myths
- Why long workouts aren’t always better
- The importance of rest days
- How cardio can become obsessive
Why the Apple Watch can be detrimental
BTS of Nicole’s life in Austin Texas

To connect with Nicole, find her @nicolemrauch. And I’m @emilyfeikls or @letsthrivepodcast

3 Ways to Improve Your Relationship with Kirstie Taylor

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:00:08 +0000

Get ready for some BS free and no fluff allowed relationship advice from Dating & Relationship Writer Kirstie Taylor. When it comes to relationships, most of us could use some support and that’s why Kirstie has made it her life's work to support, educate, and expand in the realm of relationships. In this episode Kirstie shares 3 ways to improve your relationship and make the most of it. For more of her work, head to her page on Medium https://medium.com/@kirstietaylor

In this episode we discuss:

How media distorts our view of relationships
Overcoming unrealistic expectations in relationships
How to identify the cycle of suffering
Priorities to consider when starting a relationship
Maintaining a sense of self alongside your partner
Better communication skills
Going from “You” to “I feel …” statements

To connect with Kirstie find her on IG @wordswithkirstie and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Disordered Eating + Mental Health: Emotional Restriction, Scarcity Mindset, and Orthorexia with Cara Cifelli

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 5 Aug 2020 08:00:11 +0000

What’s the impact of disordered eating and diet culture on mental health? Today’s guest, Cara Cifelli, explains how to shift your mindset, choose recovery, and make change in your life to finally break free of toxic diet culture. Cara is a coach and provides the tools to help women leave behind dieting, disordered eating, and body shame so they can show up more fully in all areas of their life. After struggling with an eating disorder for 10 years, she took her daily pain and turned it into her life's work. She inspires others to leave behind society’s expectations so they can live the life they’ve always dreamed of. She is a self-taught chef and self-published author, so she knows the definition of hard work and figuring it out. Cara is also the host of the podcast, Love Your Bod Pod, where she talks about intuitive eating, female empowerment, body acceptance and rising above diet culture.

In this episode we discuss:

How to shift your mindset around food and recovery
The impact of perfectionism and negativity in recovery
The effects of disordered eating on mental health
Diet culture’s role in body shame + idolized ‘thinness’
Emotional restriction with food and how to overcome it
Vitamin P: returning pleasure to food
The scarcity to abundance mindset
Overcoming food rules and trends
How to balance health with recovery

Connect with Cara: www.instagram.com/caraskitchen/ or her site at https://www.caraskitchen.net/

Connect with me:

www.instagram.com/emilyfeikls/

Gen Z Leader Haile Thomas on Discovering Your Voice, Making Change, and Finding Strength in Vulnerability

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 08:00:18 +0000

Named a Gen Z leader by Michelle Obama herself, it’s an absolute honor to have Haile Thomas on the podcast today. Haile is a 19 year old motivational speaker, wellness & compassion activist, entrepreneur, vegan food & lifestyle content creator, as well as the CEO and Founder of the non-profit, HAPPY. All of Haile’s programs, projects, and initiatives are geared towards engaging, educating, motivating and empowering young people to prioritize self-care and nurture introspection to cultivate healthy and purpose filled lives. Her work began at 12 years old when she founded HAPPY (Healthy, Active, Positive, Purposeful Youth) in order to bring education and resources to the youth so that they can learn the skills to live a healthy and happy life. Shortly after, Haile began her speaking career and would go on to speak at stages such as the Teen Vogue Summit, The Kids State Dinner, Expo East and West, and Tedx to name a few. Haile’s work has reached and impacted over 80,000 people to the day and will now reach even more with her latest publication, Living Lively. The book is a fusion of self introspection through journal prompts as well as providing 70+ delicious plant based recipes. Find the link below!

In this episode we discuss:

Michelle Obama’s decree for Haile
Why self compassion matters when doing introspective work
Filling out cup before we serve others
What it means to ‘Live Lively’
Finding your own path in life
Starting a non-profit at 12 years old
Why Haile founded HAPPY
Discovering your voice and then sharing it
The strength found in vulnerability
Her book, Living Lively

To connect with Haile find her @hailethomas and her book: https://www.hailevthomas.com/livinglively

Find me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Navigating Health Education and Career + Overcoming Expectations with Katie Lemons

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 08:00:23 +0000

As a Physician's Assistant and Integrative Nutritionist, Katie Lemons has had a long journey to the present. With years of schooling and experience, Katie shares what it takes to turn a love for health into a deepened education and future career path. In this she shares why she chose to not take the RD route and what it was like to get a masters + attend PA school. Her commitment to education is what allows Katie to now fuse both western and integrative medicine all while navigating the oftentimes confusing field of health. Throughout her time in school and internships Katie had to overcome limiting beliefs and learn from trial and error to fully embrace her situation. She was also faced with expectations along the way of what a ‘healthy’ body should look like and felt let down by the expectations she had set for her school and career path. We discuss how she overcame these ‘let down’ expectations and continued to thrive. Katie is a prime example of someone willing to persevere through the hard times for the eventual sweet ending.

In this episode we discuss:

Katie’s philosophy on health and how she got started in the field
Why she chose to not take the RD route
Her experience getting a Masters and attending PA school
Fusing western and functional medicine/health
How expectations can impact growth and contentment
Accepting moments of trial and error
Dealing with limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome
Navigating the field of health and applying it in life

Connect with Katie @twist_of_lemons and I’m at @emilyfeikls or @letsthrivepodcast

To learn more about starting a podcast, check out my Podcast Consultation Offer! It offers a 20+ page ebook on all things podcasting + one-on-one guidance and support with me. DM or email for more information.

The Impact of Diet Culture on Health and Disordered Eating with Sam Gwazdauskas

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 08:00:17 +0000

The impact of diet culture on health can have long and lasting effects. Today’s guest, Sam Gwazdaukas, was first introduced to the diet culture mindset as a child and continued to struggle with it for years to come. The messaging she received was to lose weight, be smaller, eat less, workout more, and this caused her to become obsessive, restrictive, and out of control with both food and exercise. Sam shares her journey from then to now and displays the radical mindset shifts that helped heal her relationship to health. This episode is a prime example of how diet culture can take over our life and yet we can still overcome it with time. Sam shares fitness and body confidence content on her instagram and continues to shed light on the dangers of obsessive health.

In this episode we discuss:

The impact of diet culture on youth and adults
How ‘health’ shifts when diet culture is involved
The pressure to change body shape and size
How media influences our health standards
The isolation of disordered eating
How to identify what’s normal behavior vs disordered eating
Reclaiming your life after an ED
The starvation and surplus mindset
Why words and comments matter
Questions to ask yourself in recovery

Connect with Sam on IG @thesamplan and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Skincare 101 + Tips and Tricks with Celeste Thomas

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 08:00:14 +0000

Skincare is something that we can all relate to. Whether you struggle with your skin or not, today’s guest Celeste Thomas is here to teach the basics and tips of skincare 101. As a registered nurse and holistic skincare guru, Celeste has blended her formal education with her passion and now shares her experience and wisdom from 10+ years in the field. Celeste explains that proper skincare happens from the inside out as our pores are a window to internal health. She shares simple tips and tricks to amplify your skincare routine + educates on the basics of skincare products. There are both lifestyle and product recommendations to aid in your skincare journey. Consider this episode a gateway to the world of skincare as Celeste breaks down the basics of it.

In this episode we discuss:

Creating a skincare routine
Celeste's skin journey + getting started in the field
How lifestyle and internal health impact our skin
Tips and tricks to amplify your skincare
How to work with your skin type
Why certain skin oils aren’t bad for you
The difference between hydrating and moisturizing
Understanding chemical exfoliates
The importance of SPF

Connect with Celeste @celestethomas and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Strength in Vulnerability and Overcoming Perfectionism with Rachel Straining

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 08:00:04 +0000

Living with a Chronic Illness is never an easy road but today’s guest, Rachel Straining of @thenoglutengirl, has managed to turn her diagnosis into something more. As a previous guest of the show, Rachel shares all the changes in her life since then, the beginning of which is advocacy work. As an official member of the Crohn's & Colitis Young Adult Network, Rachel is one of eight international young adults sharing their story for good. Joining this network has allowed Rachel to release the shame of her diagnosis and focus her attention on helping others through her own experience. Rachel explains how she has found strength in vulnerability and come to embrace her situation with ease of mind. In this she has had to confront limiting beliefs and lies of her own mind to battle the internal dialogue of ‘I’m not good enough.” Rachel shares her philosophy that thoughts become things and that the messaging we use can directly affect our life. She also shares what it’s like to live with Crohn’s and the grieving process after receiving a chronic diagnosis.

In this episode we discuss:

Rachel’s work with CCYAN as 1 of 8 international fellows
Releasing the shame of her diagnosis
Finding strength in vulnerability and sharing her story for good
Why the internal dialogue we have with ourselves is so important
Overcoming the urge to be perfect
BTS of her infamous yogurt
Choosing to have compassion for ourselves and others
Grieving after a chronic diagnosis
Leaning into the unknown

Find Rachel @thenoglutengirl and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

To learn more about starting a podcast, email me at feiklsemily@gmail.com for more info on my Podcast Consultation offer!

Find Financial Freedom and Understand Money Flow with Chloe Elise

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 08:00:13 +0000

All about that money honey! Today’s guest, Chloe Elise brings the fun to finance as a Millennial Money Coach on a mission to make finances fun and easy to navigate. After paying off her debt of over $36,000 in 18 months, Chloe decided to take the leap and start helping others do the same. She now coaches and supports others through paying off debt, becoming money savvy, and saving big for the future all while still enjoying life! Within her first year of business Chloe grew to multiple 6 figures and now guides others to optimize both personal and business money goals to find financial freedom.

In this episode we discuss:

How Chloe got started in finance
Being money smart during and after college
Paying off debt + how to start
Understanding money flow
Moving past financial guilt and shame
The restrict and overspend cycle
Spending in alignment with morals
Understanding credit cards

Find Chloe on instagram @deeper.than.money and her site, https://deeperthanmoney.mykajabi.com/

I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast. To support the show go to Apple Podcast and leave a rate/review for the show

Orthorexia 101 and Understanding Eating Disorders with Jennifer Rollin MSW, LCSW-C

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 8 Jul 2020 08:00:10 +0000

The hidden obsession with ‘health’ is quickly becoming a widespread problem for those interested in the field of health and wellness. Today’s guest, Jennifer Rollin, is an Eating Disorder therapist and breaks down what it means to be obsessed with health and the truth behind orthorexia. She is also the founder of The Eating Disorder Center and specializes in working with those impacted by eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, orthorexia, body image, anxiety, and even depression. Jennifer starts by debunking common myths of eating disorders and explains how modern day media and diet culture influences these issues. She then explains what the term orthorexia means and how it may hide in the current world of health and wellness. To better understand how disordered eating begins Jennifer explains what genetic and environmental factors may lead to these behaviors. And through her one-on-one work with clients, Jennifer shares what strategies she implements for them and breaks down the role of opposite action in recovery.

In this episode we discuss:

The hidden dangers of health obsession
Identifying orthorexia as disordered eating
Common myths about ED
The influence of media and diet culture
Genetic and environmental factors of an ED
The false sense of control irony
Skills to apply in recovery
How opposite action works for the mind

Connect with Jennifer @jenniferrollin or on her site: https://www.jenniferrollin.com/

I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Van Life and Living Free of Expectations With Courtnie Hamel

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 6 Jul 2020 08:00:19 +0000

Two people and one dog living in a van; now that’s inspiring! Today’s guest, Courtnie Hamel of @wellnesswithcourtnie, gives a behind the scenes glance at what van life is like. She shares how everything came together to form a reality from a daydream. In this she breaks down what it took to find the van, build it, and embrace minimalism as they transitioned into it. Courtnie also dives into her start with health through yoga teacher training and how this journey began her instagram. We both discuss what it’s like to face societal pressure and pave our own path by foregoing college and a traditional career. Courtnie has learned to live free of expectations and truly embrace the spontaneity of life.

In this episode we discuss:

Courtnie’s life before Instagram + meeting Nate
Yoga Teacher Training and what it taught her
Van life and getting started
Embracing minimalism to live in a van
Facing expectations for lifestyle and career
Taking an unconventional route with education and work
The highs and lows of van life

Connect with Courtnie @wellnesswithcourtnie and I’m @emilyfeikls or @letsthrivepodcast

Don’t forget to join the secret FB group, Let’s Thrive on facebook!

Making Wellness Inclusive and Creating Change with Kira West

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Thu, 2 Jul 2020 10:23:05 +0000

Wellness is a wonderful thing but what about when it becomes exclusive to some? Today’s guest, Kira West, joins me for a discussion on making wellness inclusive to all and creating change in the racial disparity of our society. She dives into what it’s been like to experience the surge in awareness around the Black Lives Matter movement as well as how she identifies true allyship. Kira explains what the discussions on race consisted of as she was growing up and how to continue those today. Her mindset on moving forward means taking accountability for change in both ourselves and the world around us. Kira is a voice to amplify and listen to for anyone willing to do the work and be part of the change for racial equality.

In this episode we discuss:

The surge of support after the recent BLM movement
How she identifies true allyship in others
Learning about race during childhood
The pressure to conform and change aspects of her identity
The age prejudice she faced in careers
Redefining what wellness means
Making wellness inclusive to all
Moving forward and creating change in race

To connect with Kira find her @bykwest and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

ED Recovery and Open Communication in a Relationship with Mallory Page and Brian Cebrynski

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 08:00:17 +0000

How do eating disorders affect relationships? Today’s guests, Mallory Page and Brian Cebrynski, are not only two of my favorite people, they’re also a lovely couple! And best yet, in today’s episode they dive into how and why eating disorders can affect relationships. As a couple, Mal and Brian share their viewpoint and experience with disordered eating coming from both sides of the partnership. When Mal was struggling with exercise addiction, restriction, and binges in college, Brian was at first unaware. We discuss what it took for Mal to share her struggles with Brian and what advice she has for others in this position. Brian shares what it was like to notice Mal’s habits and then finally hear her explain it + gives his insight on how to support a partner going through disordered eating. They both discuss how the college environment negatively affected the situation and how the lifestyle normalized some of Mal’s behaviors. Moving past the recovery stage, Mal and Brian give present day opinions on topics such as body image, fear foods, and communication in a relationship.

In this episode we discuss:

Mal’s hidden struggles with an ED
How Brian viewed Mal’s behavior around food and exercise
Openly discussing an ED with your partner
How the college environment promoted certain behaviors
Mal’s habits and fears that impacted their social relationship
Body image: Mal and Brian’s perspective
Relying on others for a normal view of ‘health’
Learning to accommodate each other’s needs

Connect with Mal @malsfitkitchen or her Youtube: Mallory Page. Brian is @briancebrynski and I’m @emilyfeikls or @letsthrivepodcast

An Open Conversation on Race: Accountability, Doing the Work, Starting Conversations, and Moving Forward with Mia Caine

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 08:00:22 +0000

It’s time to do the work and support the black community is this time of revolution and growth. Mia Caine of @the_healthlete joins me today for an open conversation on race and what to do about it moving forward. Mia and I discuss the documentary, “The 13th”, to display just how deep racism goes in history. In this is the discussion of the current climate and what it actually means ‘to do the work’ versus performative allyship. Mia explains why accountability, for ourselves and brands, is pivotal in creating change not only now, but for the future too. This leads to Mia explaining how we can do more than just learn about race and her thoughts on how to apply this work into our actual lifestyle. In this we both discuss what it means to use your voice and Mia’s own experience with racial abuse in the workplace and how her voice was not heard. Her story highlights the issue of racial oppression not only in the workplace but everyday life as well. As a white woman, I bring up the topic of white privilege and fragility which Mia helps to break down and explain from her perspective. We discuss different ways to accept and work on these white issues so that we can all better serve the black community. Mia also shares her best advice for starting conversations on race and how to educate your community. And as a bit of insight into her personal work, Mia shares her venture with creating a jewelry line that is socially, ethically, and environmentally supportive; absolutely stunning; and donates all proceeds to a COVID relief fund … actually amazing.

In this episode we discuss:

Juneteenth and the documentary, “The 13th”
The roots of racism in politics and society
True allyship versus performative
Holding brands accountable for change and diversity
How to apply this education into a lifestyle
Creating actual change and not just ‘intention’
Speaking up for action and change
Mia’s experience with racial abuse in the workplace
White privilege + the essence of white fragility
How to speak to a white community about race
Doing the inner work
Mia’s jewelry line of ethical, social, and environmental morals

To connect with Mia find her @the_healthlete and her jewelry line at https://shopwellthy.co/

Find me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Emotional Trauma, Eating Disorder Recovery, and Self Discovery with Kate Van Horn

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 08:00:06 +0000

As an entrepreneur, co-founder of the Good Fest, and radically transformed human, today’s guest, Kate Van Horn, has done it all. By leaning into self discovery and finding her authentic self, Kate was able to overcome an eating disorder, heal past trauma, tap into her intuition, and build a life of her choosing all because she was willing to do the work. She would have to let go of the societal conditioning and work through the emotional trauma of her past in order to lead an authentic life. In this time she was able to try many different career options and even co-founded the Good Fest; ultimately leading her to the path she desired. Along the way Kate found solace and power through movement, meditation, therapy, and learning the art of tarot. With the tools and foundation she built, Kate was able to turn her life around from struggle and restriction to flourishing abundance.

In this episode we discuss:`

Kate’s path to self discovery and learning to be resilient
Admitting hard truths to ourselves
How to remove the conditioning of society and choose change
Finding your authentic voice and setting boundaries through speech
How uncertainty and a need for control led to an eating disorder
Starting the Good Fest and growing alongside it
The balance between logic and intuition
Doing inner child work to heal past trauma
Utilizing grounding techniques
Learning Tarot and finding guidance in the cards

Connect with Kate @kate.van.horn and me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

How to Shift Focus in ED Recovery and Handle Body Image with Erin Morrissey

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:00:21 +0000

Erin Morrissey is back on the podcast to share her experience with eating disorder recovery and body image. Shifting focus in recovery was a big step for Erin as it allowed her to shift the attention from health and ED thoughts to something else entirely that brought her joy in life. She explains how her interest in recipe development and business helped shift her mindset and heal her relationship with food as she learned to enjoy food rather than fear it. Erin then discusses differentiating between bad body image days and true body dysmorphia + how to overcome the ED habits associated with bad body image. And finally, with a business dedicated solely to recipe development, Erin shares how she finds joy in the work she does and what it’s like to overcome a fear of failure in career.

In this episode we discuss:

Shifting focus while in eating disorder recovery
Normalizing emotions with body image: ‘bad’ day versus body dysmorphia
How to handle body image without falling into old habits
Recovering while running a food account
Starting something for joy and not placing pressure on it
Turning ELW into a full time business

Connect with Erin @erinliveswhole and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Entrepreneur at 22: Isa de Burgh on Intuitive Business and Facing Fears

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 08:00:13 +0000

Who doesn’t love a good aesthetic? Today’s guest, Isa De Burgh, is a digital media strategist, content creator, and young entrepreneur redefining what it means to have an aesthetically pleasing brand. As a child, Isa spent her days creating and playing on a computer, developing skills that led her to create the Social Tale Agency at the impressive age of 22. With a knack for design, a love for public relations, and a resilient personality, Isa has crafted her dream business with ideal clients and honorable values. She shares what it took to turn this dream into a reality and the importance of facing the fears that hold us back. All while embracing the intuitive guidance that has led her along the journey.

In this episode we discuss:

Her start in blogging as a teenager; utilizing technology to learn skills
Branding herself and developing a unique style
The comparison trap with creativity, learning to create authentically
Why the energy behind our work matters
Starting and building her own business
Facing the fears that hold us back rather than avoiding them
Following intuition to build the Social Tale Agency
Overcoming setbacks and relying on resilience
Discuss “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck” and why every negative brings a positive

To connect with Isa find her @isatales and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Heal Your Hormones, Understanding Birth Control, and Gut Health with Hannah Schmitt

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 08:00:14 +0000

Hormone health is an underrated aspect of health that is just now beginning to get the attention it deserves. Today’s guest, Hannah Schmitt of @wholisticallyhannah_, is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist on a mission to educate and help women understand the importance of hormone health. As she explains, hormones affect everything in the body from gut health to skin, mood to focus, and so much more. The natural flow of the body systems depends on hormones and requires them to be in balance. Unfortunately with the modern society of toxic products, birth control, and processed foods, hormones are going completely out of balance. Hannah discusses why hormone health matters and how to identify when they need to be balanced again. In this she explains why birth control is not what it seems and how to heal the body afterwards. Hannah also shares her journey with hormone, gut, and emotional health as those are the key concepts of her work.

In this episode we discuss:

Becoming a Registered Holistic Nutritionist in Vancouver BC
The holistic view of healing through mind, body, and spirit
Three topics of focus: gut, hormones, and emotional wellbeing
How hormones work in the body
Rebalancing hormones for optimal health
The hidden harm of birth control
Seed cycling to restore hormone health
How gut and hormone health correlate
Mindful tips for gut health
The power of coping with stress

Find Hannah @wholisticallhannah_ and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrive

The books we mention for hormone health are ‘WomanCode’ by Alisai Vitti and ‘Beyond The Pill’ by Dr. Jolene Brighten

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Food Fears and Handling Anxiety with Addie Martanovic

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 1 Jun 2020 08:00:03 +0000

Fear foods and anxiety, what a ‘fun’ combination … joking! Addie Martanovic is back on the podcast today to discuss our relationship to food, how to move past food fears, and handling anxiety in all aspects of life. Fearing certain foods after an eating disorder or because of diet culture is something that can impact our lives in so many ways. Addie shares how her fear of certain foods shifted after starting a relationship and why this helped her heal. We discuss how fearing food isolates us from connecting with others through food and causes food to lose it’s nostalgic and comforting feel. Addie explains that food fears have also been an aspect for control when she felt she needed it in life + how she shifted her mindset around it. Going along with that, we chat on anxiety and how this affects us in daily life and especially during the COVID-19 crisis. From CBD to watercolor and more, Addie and I share our top tips for managing anxiety in life.

In this episode we discuss:

How food fears hold us back in life
Finding nostalgia and connection through food
Unintentional restriction with ‘healthified’ recipes
Heightened anxiety and how to manage it
Coping mechanisms for mind, body, and spirit
Tuning out the noise of diet culture on social media
The comparison trap as a creator and consumer

Find Addie on instagram @chickpeainthecity and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

To learn more about starting a podcast, email me at

feiklsemily@gmail.com

for more info on my Podcast Consultation offer!

Facing Fear with Opposite Action and Reframing the Lies That Hold Us Back with Kate Crocco

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 27 May 2020 08:00:09 +0000

Mindset is everything when it comes to optimal wellness. Kate Crocco is a licensed psychotherapist and Mindset + Confidence Coach for female leaders. Kate’s work with dialectical behavior therapy opened the door to healing her own mindset and set her on a path to help others. Through analyzing thoughts and behaviors, Kate guides people to greater confidence and less fear by acknowledging the narrative we believe in. Kate shares that by following the rule of opposite action, one can face their fears and overcome limiting beliefs that hold us back. In this, Kate explains the societal conditioning to never feel ‘enough; and how to move forward anyway. Her work has continued with her latest publication, “Thinking Like A Boss”, tools to reframe the lies holding us back from success.

In this episode we discuss:

Kate’s work with dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Healing her own mindset around food and success
Overcoming limiting beliefs, learning to trust in what we can do
Shifting mindsets for success
Facing fear with the rule of opposite action
Societal conditioning to not feel ‘enough’
Determining when to say ‘yes’ and when to say ‘no’
Building confidence through our speech
Her book, “Thinking Like A Boss”

Find Kate @katecrocco and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Kate’s book is linked here: https://bit.ly/kcrocco

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Instagram Strategy + 5 Tips for Better Content with Jordan Drankoski

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 25 May 2020 08:00:19 +0000

Who’s ready to learn and strategize all things instagram? Today’s guest, Jordan Drankosky of @dancing.for.donuts, dives deep into instagram strategy with the perspective of both a content creator and voice behind the brand. Through her business, DFD Creative, Jordan has managed to expand her skills in social media marketing to do the BTS work for brands. Because of that, Jordan is able to share her top 5 tips for creating and sharing better content. With a fusion of advice from both her personal and client work, Jordan breaks down how to build a strategy and how to move forward with it. Her tips are actionable and easy to apply for anyone looking to uplevel their instagram or content creation.

In this episode we discuss:

Jordan’s transition from dance/modeling into content creation
Breaking down instagram strategy
‘Content Buckets’ and how to use them
Five tips for better content: comments, captions, and more
The importance of authentic engagement
Why we seek validation from numbers

Find Jordan: @dancing.for.donuts

Find me: @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

To support the show go to Apple Podcasts and leave a rate/review please!

Shifting Your Mindset of Body Image and Healing + Connecting to Inner Wisdom with Nat Kelley

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 20 May 2020 07:45:06 +0000

As a chronic illness warrior, Nat Kelley of @plentyandwellwithnat knows what it takes to heal mind, body, and spirit. After being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, Nat made it her mission to not only heal herself but others too. Her experience with UC has taught Nat what it takes to feel her best while also living a full life. With the knowledge she’s gained, Nat now coaches and supports other women facing similar struggles so that they too can reclaim their life. Through food, movement, treatment, and internal work, Nat has learned how to thrive in life even with a chronic condition. She shares why proper rest is so important, how to support mental/emotional well-being, and letting go of fear in the face of uncertainty.

In this episode we discuss:

Nat’s work with the IBD and health community
Supporting mental and emotional well-being
How yoga has allowed her to heal both body and spirit
Moving past exercise addiction and allowing for rest
Letting go of control in times of uncertainty
Living with PTSD and learning to grow from it
Connecting to our inner wisdom
Celebrating the small wins along the way

Find Nat @plentyandwellwithnat and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

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CBD Explained and the Intention Behind Mowellens with Founder Amy Duncan

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 18 May 2020 07:30:28 +0000

The field of CBD products is saturated with claims, information, and options but today’s guest, Amy Duncan of Mowellens, is here to share the facts. As the founder of Mowellens and expert in the field, Amy breaks down the science of CBD, the different forms of it, and what standards to look for. Amy shares how Mowellens has revolutionized CBD infused products and how they benefit the body. In this she explains why sourcing matters and the regenerative agriculture that Mowellens supports. The brand morals and values are based on supporting not only the consumer but the planet as well. Amy explains why and how she started Mowellens as well as what it’s looked like to grow over the years. She is a true example of what it means to create an intentional business and exemplifies it through her work.

In this episode we discuss:

Amy’s start in the CBD industry and becoming an entrepreneur
How her husband’s cancer diagnosis changed her perspective
Starting Mowellens and creating a morals based business
The difference between CBD, THC, and hemp
How each works in the body and their health benefits
Sourcing of Mowellens and why this matters
Regenerative agriculture to support the Earth
Maintaining integrity and intention in business

Connect with Amy at @mowellens and on their site at https://mowellens.com/ I’m at @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Remember to join the FB group, Let’s Thrive. And learn more about my podcast consultation offering by emailing

feiklsemily@gmail.com

From Hobby to Career and Overcoming Societal Expectations with Shuang Shuang Liang

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 13 May 2020 08:30:05 +0000

Is it possible to turn a hobby into a career? Today’s guest, Shuang Shuang Liang of the infamous @shunagys_kitchensink, shares her journey from corporate career to entrepreneur and how it all began with a hobby. Growing up, Shuangy never imagined herself as an entrepreneur as her life was on a set course for a corporate career. Facing societal and traditional expectations, Shuany continued on the path and landed the ideal corporate job. However, it didn’t take long for Shuangy to realize that ‘something’ was missing and this led her to search for that something ‘more’. She shares what prompted her to start the side hobby with IG and how those early days on the gram looked like for her. As the account grew and this hobby started to take more time, Shuang knew she needed to make a decision and that was when her business was born.

In this episode we discuss:

Shuangy’s transition from corporate career to entrepreneur
Overcoming the societal and traditional expectations for her life
How the adaptogen trend prompted the start of her account
Letting go of control and normalcy with her career
Turning her hobby with IG into a full blown business
Redefining productivity while working from home
Embracing the business mindset
Staying organized and tools for productivity
Valuing your worth and honoring your time with fair compensation

Find Shuangy @shuangys_kitchensink and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

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How to Identify Exercise Addiction and Heal Your Relationship to Movement

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 11 May 2020 07:00:15 +0000

Exercise addiction can truly be a pain in the ass when you’re trying to live a full and busy life! The feeling of always needing to do more, burn more, and lose more can mess with the mind and turn you into an exercise slave. Today’s episode is a solo with yours truly where I break down what exercise addiction looked like for me and how I overcame it.

In this episode I share:

How I first learned of the term ‘exercise addiction’
Why society praises this condition
How to identify it in your life
Tackling the first step of acceptance
Overcoming the addiction
Recovery afterwards

To find me and connect, go to @emilyfeikls or @letsthrivepodcast

Intention Over Addiction: Eating Disorder Recovery and Going Sober with Remy Park

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 6 May 2020 07:00:16 +0000

Living with intention removes the need for addiction. Today’s guest, Remy Park of @veggiekins, shares her journey overcoming an eating disorder and alcoholism in order to live a life with intention. She explains how the need for control fueled her ED while a desire to escape led to alcohol. Remy’s experience with healing took physical, mental, and emotional work to let go of past behaviors and reach for new ones. In this time she turned her life around by moving to her dream city, becoming an entrepreneur, and leading a vegan lifestyle for the animals. Remy shares how she’s used her past to build an intentional life and the morals she abides by when sharing and creating on social media.

In this episode we discuss:

Living life and sharing online with intention
Her history with disordered eating
Going vegan while recovering and facing fear foods
OCD and how it played a part in her ED
Healing after recovery & the aftereffects of an ED on our health
Alcoholism and when it became an issue
Choosing sober and how she did it
Setting boundaries with yourself and others

Find Remy at @veggiekins and me on instagram @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast. To support the show, leave a rate/review on Apple Podcasts or even subscribe!

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How a Corporate "Failure" Led to Redirection with Georgia Thompson

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 4 May 2020 06:00:22 +0000

How often do we take the road less traveled because it feels best in our gut? Not often enough if you ask me! Today’s guest, Georgia Thompson of @goodness_with_g, shares her experience following intuition to create the future she always craved all while listening to that ‘pull’ in her gut. As a college student Georgia knew what her future should look like and did what it took to make that happen. Even as she made her way into the big corporate career in the city she loved, something didn’t feel right. By following her intuition and letting go of expectations, Georgia took one step towards the future she always craved and the rest fell into place. She learned that our biggest ‘failure’ can actually be a form of redirection in life to lead us where we’re meant to be.

In this episode we discuss:

The enneagram test and how it has impacted her life
Showing up as our authentic selves, ‘good’ and ‘bad’ character strengths included
The transition from college to corporate and the expectations to succeed
Following an interest and having it turn into a lifestyle
The difference between pressure and passion for our work
Not placing self worth in a degree, finances, or a work title
When Georgia decided to leave it all and start her blog
How biggest ‘failure’ opens the door to growth and new opportunities

Connect with Gerogia @goodness_with_g and her site: https://goodnesswithg.com/

I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast. Remember to support the show by leaving a rate/review or even subscribing on Apple Podcasts.

When Food Becomes a Comfort, Self Awareness in Recovery, and Binge Eating with Avery Rosenbloom

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 05:00:22 +0000

Thanks to diet culture many of us have a disordered view when it comes to food. With today’s guest, Avery Rosenbloom, we discuss what it means to use food as a coping mechanism and how stress prompts this pattern. In this, Avery shares why self awareness is needed in recovery and how it helps to identify and work through previous habits, triggers, and thought patterns. Her honest outlook on her own experience with binge eating and weight gain is refreshing and she explains what it looks like to compare oneself along the recovery timeline. Avery doesn’t shy away from the typical ‘taboo’ topics and instead does her best to explore and share more about them.

In this episode we discuss:

ED recovery and why we use food to cope
Identifying stress triggers and how to work through them
Binge eating and releasing the guilt
Building self awareness around habits, thoughts, and triggers
Comparison in the recovery timeline
Working through weight gain + body dysmorphia
Navigating recovery with health related food restrictions
Handling relationships and setting boundaries within ED recovery

To connect with Avery find her @talktummytome and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Life with Intention, the Effects of High Vibe Energy, and Embracing a New Identity with Nikki Jahnke

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 05:00:06 +0000

Living an intentional life after recovery from an eating disorder is what today’s guest, Nikki Jahnke of @its_nicolettemarie, is all about. As a high vibe, positive influence to so many via her instagram and IRL connections, Nikki shows what life can look like when you choose to recover. Her energetic and uplifting energy is contagious (even through this episode I swear) and it’s all because she chose to do the work and better herself. We create our reality and Nikki is a prime example of what it can look like to truly own your everyday.

In this episode we discuss:

Intentional living and the power of routine
Decision fatigue and how to combat it
Seeing the positive in life versus living in the negative
How the energy we give out is reflected back to us
Raising your energy with proactive self care
Letting go of old identities in recovery
Redefining confidence and feeling it from within

To connect with us, find Nikki @its_nicolettemarie and I’m at @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast.

To try LARK Skin Co for yourself, go to

https://www.larkskinco.com/

5 Steps for Finding a New Normal with Katie Wells

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:00:02 +0000

We’re living in crazy times and while everything can feel overwhelming and uncertain, finding a new sense of normal certainly helps! Today’s guest, Katie Wells, joins me in a discussion on how to move through these times and not completely lose our minds in the process!

In this episode we discuss:

Being jobless and the drastic switch in Katie’s life plans
How to accept and feel our emotions
The power of gratitude to put things in perspective
Ways to cultivate joy in the everyday
Feeling uncertain with finances
Building community and connection

To connect with Katie find her @sunflower_inthecity instagram.com/sunflower_inthecity and I’m at @emilyfeikls instagram.com/emilyfeikls

LARK Skin Co: Understanding Holistic Skincare + Why Ingredients Matter with Founder Lisa Dolan

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 05:00:19 +0000

Who doesn’t love a good skincare regime? Founder of Lark Skin Co, Lisa Dolan, is on the podcast today to give a ‘behind the scenes’ glance at the skincare brand that everyone loves. Made with all natural and responsibly sourced ingredients, Lisa walks us through each product to explain what the key component is, how it helps our skin, and why they chose it. Her explanation debunks any fears around coconut oil and divulges all the information on rose, vitamin C, and sea buckthorn. Lisa also dives into the brand morals and how that created their latest creation, The Campaign for Confidence.

In this episode we discuss:

The creation of Lark Skin Co
Brand morals + holistic intentions
How each product works
The purpose behind the ingredients
Debunking common skincare fears
Why responsible sourcing matters
Making an impact with Campaign for Confidence

To find Lisa and Lark Skin Co on social, go to @larkskinco and their website at https://www.larkskinco.com/ to try their products for yourself! The products we discuss for my regime include: Neroli + Lavender Cleansing Balm, Tulsi + Rose Calming Facial Toner, Aloe + Willow Bark Vitamin C Serum, and the COQ10 + Sea Buckthorn Oil.

To find me on social, go to @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast. To support the show leave a rate/review on Apple Podcasts!

Emotional Eating, Accepting Body Change, and Chilling TF Out with Ali Bonar

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 04:00:02 +0000

Bow down because Ali Bonar, kween of Granola Butter, is back on the podcast for a real time chat! In the midst of the current corona crisis, Ali and I chat on all the emotions and habits coming up for us right now. Starting with the scarcity mindset, Ali shares how she’s navigating the realm of emotional eating right now and why it’s okay to ‘feel’ different in our bodies during this time. Bodies will fluctuate and that’s a natural occurrence in life, in the words of Ali, we may just feel a little bit more ‘fluffy’ right now! She also dives into the noise of diet culture on social media and how to tune that out. The pressure to do more and be more during this time is not what everyone needs and it’s about finding what works for each individual. And when it comes to crafting a ‘for-now’ normal, Ali shares how her lifestyle has changed and what it took to pivot in business with Granola Butter.

In this episode we discuss:

The scarcity mindset around food and supplies; how fear breeds more fear
Why it’s okay to emotionally eat and how to forgo the guilt and stress of it
Tuning out the noise of diet culture and hustle on social media
Pivoting with Granola Butter and online commerce
Having grace for ourselves during this ‘for-now’ normal

To connect with Ali, find her @avokween and check out Granola Butter on amazon or their website: https://kween.co/

I’m on IG @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

The Life of an Extrovert: a Birthday in Isolation, Making Friends, and Creating Your Own Reality with Kennedy Haffner

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 8 Apr 2020 04:00:26 +0000

Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, living through the self isolation process of the COVID-19 crisis is not easy. That’s why today’s guest, Kennedy Haffner, is here to share some laughter (and optimism) with us all. After moving across the country two months ago, Kennedy’s life took quite the turn when living independently morphed into 24/7 isolation. She shares what it was like celebrating her birthday alone and the emotions of moving away from everything familiar into the unknown. We also chat on ‘life as an extrovert’ and run through a scenario of how to make friends in a coffee shop. It’s insightful, inspiring, and bound to spread some joy.

In this episode we discuss:

Celebrating a birthday in self isolation
Moving across the country + Independent living
Life as an extrovert
How to make friends as an adult
Taking ownership of our own life
Creating the reality we want for ourselves

Find Kennedy @thehealthyhaff and me @emilyfeikls or @letsthrivepodcast

California Magic, Tattoos, and Handling Overwhelm in the Midst of Chaos with Nikki Jahnke

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 6 Apr 2020 06:00:03 +0000

Introducing the first official episode on the Real Talk mini series! Today’s guest, Nikki Jahnke, joins me for a riveting discussion on travel and emotions as we reminisce over our previous trip together in California. It’s fun, it’s light, and it’s sure to bring laughter. Nikki also shares her best advice for handling the overwhelm of diet culture during this isolation period and how to work through it.

In this episode we discuss:

The magic of California
What emotions we felt after the cancellation of expo
Rewiring our mindset for travel
Spontaneous fun + getting tattoos together
Handling diet culture in this time
The power of journaling
Letting go of the hard stuff

To connect with Nikki find her @its_nicolettemarie and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast.

Life with Anxiety, Prioritizing Mental Health, and Setting Boundaries in Relationships with Kait Miller

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 1 Apr 2020 05:00:03 +0000

As an advocate for mental health, today’s guest Kait Miller shares her experience with health obsession, crippling anxiety, career turmoil, the power of therapy, and how to handle it all along the way. Kait dives into what it took for her to understand the importance of mental health and finally do the work to improve. Her journey with anxiety was the catalyst for change in her career and lifestyle while simultaneously leading her towards therapy. Kait explains how peer pressure from society worsens anxiety and what it takes to overcome that anxiety and create a life that supports mental well being.

In this episode we discuss:

Kait's career transition and experience with anxiety
Finding a therapist with aligned morals
The energy in location and how it affects the mind
Letting go of external control and validation
Living with anxiety and learning to cope
How to set boundaries
Handling toxic relationships to support mental well being

To connect with Kait find her @kaitgmiller and I’m on social @emilyfeikls To support the podcast go to Apple Podcasts and leave a rate/review for the show!

Bloating + Body Dysmorphia, Instagram Strategies, and Creating Content That Matters with Mallory Page

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 04:00:03 +0000

Get ready to laugh your ass off because Mallory Page is back on the podcast for round two and we dive deep! Not going to lie, the first ten minutes consists of lots of laughs, cat talk, rants on computer issues, and more before we buckle down and get serious. Mal shares her top tips for bloating and overcoming body dysmorphia in applicable ways. We then get into Instagram and chat all things business and strategy when it comes to creating content that matters. YouTube is another topic that we discuss and how that plays into Mal’s time management strategy. This conversation highlights what it means to be an authentic content creator and work to help others.

In this episode we discuss:

Advice for preventing and treating bloat
How bloat can lead to body dysmorphia
Identifying your niche audience
Determining what content to focus on
YouTube and starting on a new platform
Developing an authentic voice that resonates with others
Time management hacks and why it matters
The creator comparison trap

To connect with Mallory find her @malsfitkitchen or her YouTube page at Mallory Page. And I’m at @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast To support the show go to Apple Podcasts and leave a rate/review for the show!

Baking Through Depression, Evolving with Your Work, and Behind the Scenes of a Cookbook Deal with Rachel Conners of Bakerita

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 05:00:06 +0000

Learn how a fun project to work through depression turned into a full blown career with today’s guest, Rachel Conners. As the blogger and cookbook author behind Bakerita, Rachel shares her inspiring story of starting a blog at 16 to help manage her depression and how it’s evolved over the years. Rachel gives a ‘behind the scenes’ glance into the life of a food blogger and walks us through what it takes to make a cookbook.

In this episode we discuss:

How baking helped Rachel through depression
Starting a blog at 16 and the evolution of it
Overcoming self doubts that hold you back
Why it’s not an ‘all or nothing’ mentality with career
Following your heart over logic when needed
Her cookbook deal and a behind the scenes glance at the process
How she chose her cover art and what the cookbook represents

Find more about Rachel at her blog:

https://www.bakerita.com/

or her instagram @bakeritablog. Her cookbook can be found anywhere that books are sold, including Amazon. Pre-order before March 24 for an extra edition ebook! I’m on instagram @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast … let us know what you thought of today’s episode and feel free to support the show at Apple Podcast by leaving a rate/review

Disordered Eating: Why Recovery is Worth It and How to Start with Madeline Miles

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 05:00:19 +0000

It’s time to let go of disordered eating, diet culture, and food fears to find the road to recovery once and for all. Today’s guest, Madeline Miles of @madelines_cookbook, is living proof that recovery is possible and can be a lifelong practice of moving past old thoughts, habits, and diet culture influence. She shares her journey battling disordered eating and the exact moment when she decided to finally recover.

In this episode we discuss:

Madeline’s battle with disordered eating
How it affected her life and almost killed her
The exact moment she chose to recover
What the recovery process looked like for her
Overcoming old thoughts, habits, and diet culture influence
How to acknowledge the food fears and face them
What it looks like to heal from within
Practices and books that helped along her journey

To connect with Madeline go to @madelines_cookbook and I’m on social @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast. And don’t forget! If you leave a rate/review (mention this episode) for the show on Apple Podcast, you’ll be granted an additional FIVE entries in the Nadamoo giveaway. Also enter through our instagram posts with Nadamoo

Healing From Within with Lindsey Wilson of OWL Venice

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 4 Mar 2020 04:00:04 +0000

We all know the struggles of gut issues whether it’s occasional, daily, or chronic, nobody enjoys the discomfort of bloating, stomach pain, food allergies, or … other issues (you know what I mean). Which is why today’s guest, Lindsey Wilson, created her brand and business, OWL Venice. On a mission to help others facing the same issues she once faced, Lindsey created OWL Venice as a holistic healing approach through proper nutrition and nourishing the body. The signature broths and the gut reset are two of their more popular products to help others heal all while maintaining zero waste in the process. I also share my experience with the 4 day reset and how it helped me reset my gut.

In this episode we discuss:

The origin story of OWL Venice
Lindsey’s personal health issues that inspired the brand
Brand morals and OWL’s mission statement
The healing power of their bone broth elixirs
How the gut reset works to heal the gut
The secret behind their mylkshakes
Sourcing of ingredients
How to implement their blends into a healing routine

To connect with OWL Venice find them @owlvenice or their site at owlvenice.com And I’m at @emilyfeikls as well as @letsthrivepodcast. To support the show go to Apple Podcasts and leave a rate/review for the show!

Behind the Brand: Envisioning Your Audience, Overcoming Self Doubt, and Building Trust with Melanie Torres

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 03:00:11 +0000

Have you ever wondered what it looks like behind the scenes of content creation, building a brand, and making it into a career? If so, this is the episode for you! Today’s guest Melanie Torres of @headstandsandheels gives us a behind the scenes look into life as an entrepreneur with everything from content creation to working with brands; overcoming limiting beliefs; how to build a relationship with your audience. Her instagram @headstandsandheels has grown from a little yoga blog into a full time career for her and we discuss the steps and obstacles she faced to make it happen.

In this episode we discuss:

Growing from a small blog into full time content creation
Envisioning your audience and building trust
How to overcome self doubt and work with brands
Asking for payment and learning your worth
What to do when creativity slows down
Collaborating with others
Creating her own product line
How to balance spirituality with religion
Her approach with both prayer and manifestation

To connect with Melanie find her @headstandsandheels or her site headstandsandheels.com and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast. To support the show you can go to Apple Podcasts and leave a rate/review or even subscribe!

To try the benefits of CURED Nutrition in your life visit

https://www.curednutrition.com/

and use code ‘letsthrive’ to save $10 off your first purchase of $50 or more

Living with PTSD, Healing Past Trauma, and Prioritizing Mental Health with Garianne Sheridan

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 02:00:07 +0000

How is fear holding you back in life? In today’s episode with repeat guest Garianne Sheridan, @thepeachyprodigy, we dive deep into understanding the mind and facing the fears. As someone with PTSD Garianne knows what it is like to live “in” the fear and shares what the journey has looked like to overcome it. Her journey with mental health is one of healing and she hopes to break the stigma around caring for the mind. This episode highlights the effects of past trauma and how to heal from it.

In this conversation we discuss:

Wedding planning and how Garianne juggles social, personal, and work life
What it’s like to be an entrepreneur working from home
Her 2020 intention to face the fear and do it anyway
How fear affects our daily life and choices
The moment that changed her life and started her journey with PTSD
What it’s like living with PTSD + remedies to help
How she cares for her mental health
The power of breathwork and meditation for the mind
Finding productivity through movement
Why non-toxic living contributes to mental health

To connect with Garianne find her @thepeachyprodigy and I’m at @thrive_onlife. To support the show go to Apple Podcasts and leave a rate/review for the show!

To try the benefits of CURED Nutrition in your life visit

https://www.curednutrition.com/

and use code ‘letsthrive’ to save $10 off your first purchase of $50 or more

Behind the Scenes of Modeling, Healing Lyme Disease, and Understanding How Bee Venom Therapy Works with Holly Owens

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 02:00:06 +0000

What would you do if suddenly your health plummeted? One day you’re eating pizza and the next day you’re curled in a ball on the floor, unable to take the pain? For today’s guest, Holly Owens of @wellthybelly, that sudden plummet of health was an all too real experience she faced. As a professional model, Holly was used to living a life of late nights, good food, hectic schedules, and making the most of her early twenties. When a sudden health crisis rocked her world however, Holly found herself frantic for answers and looking for help.

In this episode we discuss:

Her start in modeling and a behind the scenes look at the lifestyle
When the health issues began and how she shifted her lifestyle
The doctor and test that finally diagnosed her with Lyme Disease
Obsessing over health and how she broke free from it
How to introduce others to a healthy lifestyle
Dealing with health issues in a relationship
Her daily practices to maintain energy and feel good
Bee Venom Therapy and how it’s saving her life
The importance of mindfulness and caring for the mind

To connect with Holly find her @wellthybelly and I’m @emilyfeikls. To support the show you can go to Apple Podcasts and leave a rate/review or even subscribe!

To try the benefits of CURED Nutrition in your life visit

https://www.curednutrition.com/

and use code ‘letsthrive’ to save $10 off your first purchase of $50 or more

Redefining Success, Finding Self Worth in Career and Finances, and Healing Heavy Metal Poisoning with Cameron Rogers

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 5 Feb 2020 03:00:07 +0000

What does success mean to you? In today’s episode with Cameron Rogers of @freckledfoodie we discuss what it means to redefine your definition of success to live a happier life and stress less. As the building blocks of what most consider ‘successful’, Cameron and I chat about what it means to find success in things outside of work, money, and external validation. As a former employee of JP Morgan Cameron has felt the radical transition from working a job associated with status and money to becoming a self-made entrepreneur in the health and wellness scene of NYC. Her values of finances had to shift in order for her to make this new life work and in that process she redefined what success looks like to her. As another part of that journey Cameron shares what it took for her to overcome limiting beliefs, value her self worth, look past societal standards, and find her voice in her work. We discuss what it means to be honest with ourselves and brands when placing a value on our work and how to ask for the appropriate compensation. As well as how to ‘not’ compare ourselves and work with a past version of things but instead make a new standard to follow. Cameron also shares what it was like to start this work process while healing from severe heavy metal poisoning. Her health journey was a confusing time for her and she advises on how to be your own advocate in the health field while not becoming obsessed with the outcome. The final topic we discuss is of Cameron’s podcast, Freckled Foodie and Friends, and what to expect from it. We chat of the fun and work we put into our podcasts and Cameron displays why Freckled Foodie and Friends is not your average show.

To connect with Cameron find her @freckledfoodie and her podcast, Freckled Foodie and Friends, is available on all podcast platforms. I’m on instagram @emilyfeikls and if you liked the show, let us know! Share on your stories, tag us, or just send us a DM! To support the show go to Apple Podcast and search for ‘Let’s Thrive’ to leave a rate/review and even subscribe!

Transitions in Life, Moving Through Grief, Finding Love, and Appreciating the Little Things with Addie Martanovic

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 03:00:24 +0000

What if we all lived life with a little more presence? With more gratitude and appreciation for the everyday things? Today’s guest Addie Martanovic shares how her life of transitions has granted her a new perspective on life that we all could use more of. Addie and I begin by discussing the everyday turmoils of sparking creativity, content creation, social media, and living on the cold and grey east coast. The conversation expands however as Addie takes us back in time to her start with instagram and blogging as a young adult in the big city of Chicago. After an unhealthy obsession with health got Addie started in this space, it was the loss of her mom to cancer and the start of a new job at Simple Mills that got her life moving in a new direction. She shares how she lived with the grief and what it was like to grow through it with her family as well. In this we both share insight into how one can support another as they experience grief + the effects of it on one’s life perspective. Addie explains her decision to leave Simple Mills and transition from food to lifestyle as she took her blog and account, @chickpeainthecity, full time in January 2019. And as real talk goes, Addie gets very real about the struggles of blogging full time and the pressure that comes with constantly creating content for instagram. This conversation as a whole is perfect for anyone facing transitions in life, moving through grief, experiencing job issues, or just looking to find some appreciation for the everyday things. Spotting the beauty in everyday life and catching the little moments is a specialty of Addie’s that we also discuss in length throughout this conversation.

To connect with Addie find her on instagram @chickpeainthecity or her blog: https://chickpeainthecity.org/ Connect with me on instagram @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

** To try Nuzest protein powder for yourself, go to

https://nuzest-usa.com/

and use code ‘thriveonlife’ for 15% off your order of $50 or more

An Intense Reading of my Human Design Chart and Understanding "Me" with Katie Calder

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 03:00:10 +0000

Understanding who we are and why we act the way we do is of the utmost importance for anyone looking to spiritually and mentally evolve. Human Design is the perfect modality of this as the HD types give a broad understanding of ‘who we are’ while the nitty gritty details of a chart reading gives the unique understanding of ‘why we act,” the way we do. To take a deep dive into Human Design, Katie Calder is back on the podcast today with a full reading of my Human Design chart. She breaks down what Human Design is, how it can improve our livelihood, and the ins and outs of a chart reading. Katie uses her knowledge of the HD system of gates, portals, colors, numbers, and more to give what I like to call a ‘soul’ reading. In this episode we are discussing the fundamentals of me at a soul level, without the conditioning of society. Katie begins by explaining what it means that I’m a Generator and then goes into the specifics of my chart, something that is unique to each of us. In this we discuss: learning to trust in universal timing; the strength of my intuition and why I simply ‘know’ things; my role as a story keeper in this lifestyle (how ironic?!); the power of empathy and how to deal with extreme empathetic bonds; and so much more. It’s real, it’s raw, and it’s full of inspiration and education. Listen with an open mind and an open heart, this episode may be the catalyst for something more in your own life! To connect with Katie and learn more about Human Design, find her on instagram @thehumandesignlady and @katiecalder_ I’m on instagram @thrive_onlife and @letsthrivepodcast

To try the benefits of CURED Nutrition in your life, use code thrive50 for 50% off your first order of $50 or more!

The Building of a Vision, Believing in Your Work, and Setting Boundaries with Aria Massoudifar

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 02:00:03 +0000

The building of a vision is something that takes a lot of passion, a lot of work, and in most cases, a lot of time. That’s why I’m thrilled to have today’s guest, Aria Massoudifar, on the podcast to discuss how she created her vision of a health app, Vito, and the lessons learned along the way. With an education in the tech field yet a love for health, Aria found herself yearning to create something to help others while also utilizing her skills and knowledge in tech. After struggling to find a dependable and trigger free health app in her own life, Aria began to build a vision then create the vision of her very own health app. What started as an idea slowly began to come into fruition as Vito the app came to life. In this episode we discuss what her background in the tech field taught Aria as well as what prompted her to create Vito. She walks us through how the app works, the ways it can benefit your life, and the hard work she put into it. We also discuss what it means to stand firm in your self beliefs, setting boundaries, learning to communicate, and to overall support oneself. This involves respecting the boundaries of others while also respecting our own; believing in ourselves when we feel pressured; and continuing to do the work that lights us up. To connect with Aria find her on instagram @ariamsfar and to learn more about Vito find it on instagram @vito_app I’m on instagram @thrive_onlife and @letsthrivethepodcast

The Power of Gratitude, Shifting Your Mindset, and Reclaiming Life After Depression with Britt Berlin

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 8 Jan 2020 03:00:05 +0000

Are you ready to expand the mind and uplevel your life? To live with intention, implement gratitude in your day, and understand why these practices matter? If so, this is the episode for you. Today’s guest Britt Berlin, of the famous instagram @thebananadiaries, is known for her insanely delicious recipes but has come on the podcast to show an entirely other side. In this episode Britt takes us back to the darkest years of her life where an injury at age 12 led her to develop anorexia, which led to depression, suicidal thoughts, an attempt, and more trauma that held Britt down in life. The truly magnificent part of her journey however is when she started to see the purpose and love for life again. Britt shares what it took to break out of the darkness and fall in love with life again, a transition that was anything but easy. We discuss how practices such as meditation, gratitude, and intentions helped Britt find her authentic self and reclaim her life. To truly understand how powerful the mind is, Britt and I discuss different practices, techniques, and scientific studies we’ve come across to further explain these healing modalities. Starting with gratitude and the way it alters brain waves; to meditation and how it shifts your mindset; to intentions and learning to view the world differently; and ending with what it means to let go of limiting beliefs that may be holding you back. It’s a powerfully raw episode that is certain to resonate in one way or another. Find Britt on instagram @thebananadiaries or her site: https://thebananadiaries.com/ I’m on instagram @thrive_onlife or @letsthrivethepodcast

** To try Cured Nutrition yourself, use code thriveonlife for $10 off your first order!

A Year In Review and What's To Come in 2020

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 1 Jan 2020 02:00:02 +0000

A year in review of 2019 and a sneak peek into 2020 and what’s to come. I share what 2019 meant to me as well as the lessons I learned during it. From my health journey to travel, starting the podcast to growing my instagram, and the struggles (and) wins along the way. I go in depth with my health journey from not knowing what was occurring to the diagnosis of Chronic Hep C, as well as my experiences with functional medicine. The travels I embarked on and the friendships I made also served an important part in the year, alongside the podcast and instagram community. I share what I’ve been keeping on the down low post treatment and the health mission I carry into 2020. With the conclusion of my year in review, I share six life lessons that I learned and will be carrying with me forevermore. As for the sneak peek into the new year, I share what projects I’ve been working on and what to expect for the podcast. There’s a lot of change coming and the podcast is growing exponentially, so fun! My appreciation for the endless support is given as well as a cheers to the new year! If you enjoy the show please feel free to leave a rate/review on iTunes or Apple Podcasts, every little thing helps the show!

Essential Oils for Everyday Living with Cher Cady

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 02:00:11 +0000

It’s time to get educated on all things Essential Oils with today’s guest Cher Cady. These magic and aromatic little oils that we’ve all experienced in one form or another can provide a plethora of health benefits to the body and mind. Cher goes back in time to when she first experienced essential oils and why she chose the brand YoungLiving as her starting point. In this we discuss why the quality of oils matter and how to spot the difference between high and low quality. Cher takes us through her everyday routine with essential oils to display how and when she uses them. This leads her to share what oils or blends are best for certain situations such as for teeth whitening, bloat, heartburn, body aches, stress, and more. The topic of non-toxic living and greenwashing enters the conversation as Cher talks about the “Think Dirty” app and explains what greenwashing really is. And as a highly controversial topic in the essential oil realm, Cher and I dive into a discussion on whether essential oils are safe around pets and how to use them if you choose to do so. As a forewarning, neither Cher nor I are medical professionals and all information discussed in this episode are meant only as opinions and advice. However, if you’d like to learn more about Cher and/or essential oils, find her on instagram @wildlyessentials and @wildlywholesome, you can even start your essential oil journey through Young Living with her as your guide, link is in her bio to learn more! Find me @thrive_onlife and the podcast @letsthrivepodcast

** to try Cured Nutrition for yourself, use code letsthrive for 10% off your purchase of $50 or more! Go to https://www.curednutrition.com/

Finding Health Beyond the Trends, Understanding Emotional Eating, and Transitioning From ED to RD with Mallory Page

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 02:00:03 +0000

The field of health and wellness is as complicated as ever this day in age with the influx of internet ‘fluff’ and trends with no scientific backing. Today’s guest, Mallory Page, is an RD to be with a passion for helping others find true health and look beyond the noise of diet culture. Mal’s favorite topic to discuss and help others work through is that of digestive issues (bloat) and recovering from disordered eating, both topics we discuss on today’s episode. From her beginning interest in health to becoming a Registered Dietician, Mal walks us through her rocky relationship with food and body image as well as her decision to become an RD. In this she shares how she overcame fear foods, the challenges of becoming an RD while battling disordered eating, and how she worked through it. Mal also gives her insight on why diets don’t work and why trends can be harmful to both the body and mind. I ask Mal about certain trends/diets and she debunks each and/or gives a reasonable way to discuss them with someone else. As our last topic of the show Mal and I discuss emotional eating and how we’ve both experienced it. In this Mal shares a wonderful analogy that helps to understand emotional eating as related to drinking alcohol and we both share different hacks for working through it. Better yet, Mal just released a guide to understand your bloat and how to beat it. It’s full of information, chicly designed, and completely FREE. Get it via the link in her bio on instagram @malsfitkitchen … Find her on youtube for more fun and informational videos at Mallory Page. I’m on instagram @thrie_onlife or @emilyfeikls … find the podcast @letsthrivepodcast

Tuning Into Your Intuition, Slowing Down, and Building Your Vision with Ava Johanna

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 02:00:38 +0000

Get ready to uplevel your consciousness and expand your mind with today’s powerhouse guest, Ava Johanna. As an entrepreneur in the wellness and personal development field, Ava has successfully started a business catered to helping others grow, learn, and expand every single day. The hard work she puts into her programs, courses, mentorship, podcast, and creative endeavors is for the sole purpose of helping others through the challenges, confusion, and pain that she herself faced as well. Ava shares how her youth of dependency on drugs and alcohol eventually led to a rock bottom event that, paired with how miserable she was at her corporate job, prompted Ava to enact change in her life. Since starting her own business Ava has had to de-condition from the fears of her childhood, learn to trust her intuition, practice being present, and uplevel her personal development along the way. And now that she has moved through these phases and grown from them, she utilizes those skills and experience to teach others! This is the episode for you if you’ve ever felt stuck by the conditioning of society and are looking to uplevel your life. To find more about Ava, she’s on instagram @avajohanna and her podcast is @thealchemizedlife

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The Christmas Spectacular: Holiday Favorites, Gift Giving, and When Things Change with Kailee Walters

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 9 Dec 2019 02:27:16 +0000

Join us for all things CHRISTMAS in this special edition Christmas Spectacular with the one and only Kailee Walters. We chat our favorites from cookies, to songs, to what reindeer represents us. It's riveting to learn what we think of christmas and is bound to have you contemplating, 'what reindeer IS my spirit animal?!" Kailee then shares her tips for gift giving, having a sustainable christmas, buying with intention, and prioritizing what matters. We then delve into some serious chat about what to do when things change. Kailee shares her experience losing family traditions and learning to love the holiday in a new way while I share what it's like to move through the holidays after grief and loss. It's a fun yet powerful episode with so much to offer! Find Kailee on instagram @kaileeinthekitchen and I'm on there @emilyfeikls

Healing Hormonal Imbalances, Post Birth Control Syndrome, and Managing Stress for a Happy Body with Jessica Bippen

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 4 Dec 2019 11:43:38 +0000

There’s so much noise out there when it comes to holistic health and healing the body that it can be hard to even start. Today’s guest, Jessica Bippen, is a Registered Dietitian with a holistic nutrition mindset redefining what it means to find health and wellness in this unique field. As someone who has gone through disordered eating and a multitude of health issues herself, Jess shares her experience restoring her mindset around food; healing her body; and handling stress. The stress of disordered eating can take a toll on mental and physical health which Jess explains as she walks us through her process of healing her mind and body through food, professional care, mindset shifts, and lifestyle habits. The first step Jess took was getting off of Birth Control and working towards having a natural menstrual cycle again. In this process she was diagnosed with a false case of PCOS and ultimately left her conventional OBGYN (whom would not listen and insisted she go back on BC) to find a doctor that would actually listen to her. In this she finds a licensed Holistic Doctor that began to test and look at the root cause of her hormonal imbalances and gut issues. The biggest takeaway from this experience for Jess was that her new doctor did *not* just prescribe a bunch of supplements and superfoods … instead they worked to get her body healthy and alter her lifestyle before moving onto those modalities! We discuss how to create new habits that support physical, mental, and emotional health all while being reasonable for a busy and full lifestyle. The key component of this conversation is stress and learning to manage it for a long and fruitful life. To connect with Jess and find more of what she’s up to, go to instagram @nourishedbynutrition and her site https://nourishedbynutrition.com/ I’m on IG @emilyfeikls

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Human Design: A Blueprint of the Soul and Road Map of Possibilities with Katie Calder

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 02:00:03 +0000

There’s no better feeling than learning more about yourself and today’s episode will do just that! Katie Calder walks us through the intricate system of Human Design and gives an in-depth look into what it means to live in your design. We discuss the five types: Generator, Manifesting Generator, Manifestor, Projector, and Reflector; as well as what each type means. In this Katie breaks down what it means to have ‘conditioning’ from society and how this interferes with our soul’s purpose depending on which design we are. Human Design is not meant to define your life instead it simply provides a blueprint of your soul and a road map to show possibilities along the way. Katie provides an example of each design in modern media ranging from Oprah to Trump and other big names to show a generalized example of what each design portrays. We also discuss what it means to ‘cut the cord’ and how to let go of the people no longer serving you in life. Katie shares how this has played out in her life as well as her tricks for overcoming the feelings of grief, guilt, and despair that often times appear in these situations. There is a lot of soul searching that needs to happen in this world and Human Design is surly a great place to start. If you’d like to learn more and connect with Katie, find her on instagram @namaskayyy and her page @humandesignlady And if you resonated with today’s episode, please let me know! I’m on instagram at @emilyfeikls

Overcoming Orthorexia and the Big Scary "C" Word with Dani Breiner

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 02:00:09 +0000

Orthorexia is a new health dilema sweeping across the nation. As people begin to recognize this ‘obsession with health’ as actually unhealthy, change is being made. Today’s guest, Dani Breiner, has struggled with orthorexia in the past and now works to help other women fight through the obsessive habits and create a well balanced approach to health. After a toxic relationship left Dani with low self esteem, she found herself deep in disordered eating as she restricted, purged, and did anything possible to change her body. When she finally left the toxic relationship ruining her life, Dani found herself falling hard for a then stranger, now love of her life, named Thomas. The addition of Thomas into her life helped Dani leave the disordered eating but it wouldn’t be much longer before a new struggle arose. As Thomas was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer, Dani’s life took a drastic turn as she became fully immersed in the world of cancer and treatments. Desperate to save Thomas, Dani fell back into disordered eating but in a new way, in a disguised way, as orthorexia. What seemed like a desire to ‘save Thomas’ was actually an obsessive relationship to health, clean eating, and fear foods that ruled Dani’s life. In today’s episode Dani shares how she fell into both types of disordered eating; the struggles she faced while recovering; and practical tips to conquer food fears, eat out again, and reclaim your relationship to health. In this we discuss what it was like to support a partner going through intensive chemo; the struggles they faced as a couple; how to remain hopeful; and why Cancer changed her entire viewpoint on life. We also delve into what it means to learn from your pain and how to not dwell on the past. It’s an emotionally raw episode with much inspiration! To connect with Dani find her at @danishealthyeats and I'm at @emilyfeikls

A New Approach to Health, Embracing Your Skin, and the Benefits of Being Single with Kennedy Haffner

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 02:20:33 +0000

It’s a rare concept in today’s society to see food as nothing more than nourishment; our bodies as a vehicle for life rather than an object; and to embrace our skin with flaws. Somehow though, today’s guest, Kennedy Haffner, has done it all and shares her wisdom in this interview. Kennedy shares how her childhood in a health conscious home actually kept her from falling prey to disordered eating, poor body image, and the obsession with health that so many face in modern day. We discuss the difference between her upbringing and my entry into the ‘health’ scene to show where I stumbled upon the unhealthy version of ‘health’ that impacted my life. Kennedy also delves into her skin journey and the emotional process she went through to accept her acne and learn to truly care for her skin. We wrap things up with a discussion on relationships and how to become comfortable with our most crucial relationship, that with ourselves. In this Kennedy shares how she plans her own adventures, travelling solo, and learning to be okay with being single. To connect with Kennedy find her on instagram @thehealthyhaff and I’m @emilyfeikls

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Life with Anxiety, Daily Turmoils, and Learning From Your Past with Sammi Tatarsky

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 6 Nov 2019 02:00:04 +0000

Prepare for an episode with so much realness you may find yourself nodding along the entire time. Today’s guest, Sammi Tatarsky, chats on all things anxiety, mental health, therapy, and disordered eating all while sharing her own experiences (and I even share mine too!) Although anxiety is commonly seen as a struggle for late teens and adults, Sammi shares the backstory of her anxiety and how it started when she was merely a child in elementary school. This journey through the years of anxiety and school leads to Sammi sharing her thoughts on therapy and I hop into the conversation to share my experience with EMDR therapy. The discussion on mental health explores why it’s seen as ‘taboo’, how to support mental health, and what practices Sammi utilizes on a daily basis. In this she shares her experience with disordered eating, navigating college diet culture, and battling body dysmorphia as well as what finally pulled her from that lifestyle. It’s a loaded episode with so many inspirational tidbits to take away so listen close and let us know what you think! Find us on instagram: Sammi @_sammibrooke and me @emilyfeikls

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Learning To Pivot When Things Change and Understanding Your Vision with Kat Harris

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 02:00:10 +0000

We all know that with change comes growth but that doesn’t make it any easier to accept when life suddenly goes off course. It’s easy to make a plan, follow that path, and live life with no scary change or risky decisions but that doesn’t bring growth and today’s guest, Kat Harris, can attest to this. When she decided to forgo the traditional path set before her, Kat embarked on a new journey full of change, growth, and the unknown. This new journey would lead Kat to become a dual entrepreneur as she created her own photography business as well as a then fashion blog now wellness space known as The Refined Woman. Kat’s mission is to support others as they understand their vision; grow into their authentic selves; and redefine what it means to be a woman in the present age. Her work includes mental health, relationships, self confidence, imposter syndrome, and connecting with one’s innermost self. Kat’s podcast, The Refined Woman, as well as her blog https://www.therefinedwoman.com/ are both sources of support, community, inspiration, and education for any interested in learning more! To connect with Kat find her on instagram @therefinedwoman and to connect with me go to @emilyfeikls

Overcoming Addiction and Living in the Beautiful Chaos with Sammy Eason

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 01:00:02 +0000

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Shifting Energy in Business, Understanding Chakras, and Learning to Manifest with Alyssa Brieloff

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 02:00:16 +0000

How does energy play a part in business? Today’s guest Alyssa Brieloff shares her journey from Corporate America to entrepreneur and how changing her mindset around energy accelerated her growth. She explains how the energy we put out is the energy we receive and why this kept her stuck and frustrated for so long. The conversation then delves into practices Alyssa incorporates into her daily life to expand her mind and find inner balance. She shares her Reiki practice, the power of meditation, understanding the chakras, and how to keep your chakras balanced for optimal living! Manifestation is another tool Alyssa has utilized in her journey as she explains how she finally found trust in the process and started manifesting in her own life. We also touch base on astrology, human design, and how the moon cycles affect daily living. To connect with Alyssa: @alyssabrieloff and remember to share this episode on your social media and tag me @thrive_onlife and Alyssa!

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Healing From Within + Acupuncture 101 with Chloe Hom Banales

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 9 Oct 2019 03:00:23 +0000

We’re taking self care to a whole new level today with a holistic health practice that will change your life: acupuncture! As an ancient healing modality, acupuncture has been used to heal and treat all sorts of health ailments. From general health pains to arthritis, hormone imbalances, infertility, gut and even mental health, acupuncture can do it all! Today’s guest Chloe Hom Banales is a Licensed Acupuncturist with a passion for helping and healing others through her holistic health practices. Chloe shares her journey with poor health and how that led her to discover the art of acupuncture in Eastern and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She breaks down the science behind the practice to explain how acupuncture works in the body and thus why it works so well. In this we discuss what daily health practices can be utilized to elevate health outside of acupuncture and how all the systems of the body are connected. To learn more about Chloe, acupuncture, and her practice, find her on instagram @ascendedalchemy and @_chloehom as well as her site, http://www.chloehombanales.com/ Share today’s episode and tag me @emilyfeikls , I love connecting with you all! And don’t forget, to leave a rate and review simply go to iTunes or Apple Podcasts and search for the Let’s Thrive podcast!

Leaving Corporate America and Paving Your Path in Career with Cori Finglass

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 2 Oct 2019 02:00:15 +0000

If presented with the option to take the road more or less travelled upon, which would you choose? Today’s episode with Cori Finglass dives deep into both options and how to navigate whichever path you choose. Cori shares her start in college and the transition into ‘real life’ where you’re suddenly flung into the world and completely responsible for yourself. She shares the emotions and experiences she had while making that shift and gives tangible advice for anyone graduating college, entering the workforce, or trying to figure ‘it’ out. In this we discuss thetrajectory through careers as well as the gradual pull she felt to do something more and start paving her own path. Cori shares how and when she started her blog as well as instagram @matchaandmargs and how each platform played a part in her decision to leave corporate America. Taking the leap is never easy so Cori walks us through the emotional and mental process that occurs when taking the leap in leaving corporate America for something new and unknown. And as the latest addition to her life, learn how Cori landed her job with Georgia Grinders and the networking tips that landed the job! To connect with Cori find her at https://matchaandmargs.com/ or her instagram www.instagram.com/matchaandmargs If you enjoyed today's episode feel free to share it on social and tag me @emilyfeikls or leave a rate/review on iTunes or Apple Podcasts! *** To try CURED Nutrition and see the benefits of CBD in your life use code in episode for $10 off your first purchase of $50 or more! For the benefits of shopping Terrasoul Superfoods use code in episode for 20% off your order!

Live, Laugh, Love and Handling Imposter Syndrome with Jera Foster Fell

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 02:47:13 +0000

Get ready to laugh, feel inspired, and learn the BTS of today’s guest, Jera Foster Fell. As a rising entrepreneur in the instagram influencer space, Jera has transformed her account over 4 years time to become both a career and a lifestyle for this vibrant and genius boss babe. We go back in time and discuss what Jera was like as a child and how those attributes carried through to today. In this we discuss creativity, building a brand, how Jera transformed her instagram, her vulnerable moments, and the BTS of working in this space.She also shares how her best advice for cultivating community, building friendships, and finding love whether you’re a busy bee, an entrepreneur, or lonely in the city! Learn how Jera feels imposter syndrome as well as how she combats it with tangible advice for how to move past those limiting beliefs! And last but not least is the topic of ‘ballin on a budget’ and how Jera manages her finances while being an entrepreneur in the city. Find Jera on instagram @jera.bean and I’m @emilyfeikls If you resonated with something we said, let us know! Share the episode on your stories and tag us both. To leave a rate and review of the podcast go to iTunes or Apple Podcasts and search for “Let’s Thrive”, you can even subscribe!

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A Journey of Gut Health, Healing, and Moving Forward with Abby Harris

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 02:00:37 +0000

Gut issues are running rampant these days with people of all walks of life experiencing them. Whether clinically diagnosed or just the daily aches and pains, gut issues can play a major role on our lives. Today’s guest, Abby Harris, is a prime example of how gut issues can change your life but also lead to great personal development. From an eating disorder to rather random health crises, Abby walks us through her journey to discovering the root cause and healing her gut. She explains how she found the right doctor, what did and didn’t work for her, how to not fall into diet mentality, and the steps she took to heal herself. In this we discuss adrenal fatigue, thyroid imbalances, holistic vs western medicine, infrared sauna, and more. Today’s episode is packed full of knowledge and insight to help you take charge of your health and heal your gut. Better yet, Abby granted the Let’s Thrive listeners a code for 30% her ebook! The online download is full of gut friendly recipes for all body/lifestyle types! Use the code: letsthrive for 30%, find the ebook on her site https://www.therunningcarrot.net/ under the ‘shop’ tab. To connect with Abby on instagram head to @therunningcarrot and find me @emilyfeikls. To try the delicious and fresh Joolie’s Dates head to https://joolies.com/ and use code thrive20 for 20% off your order! And don't forget to leave a rate/review on iTunes or Apple Podcasts and subscribe to have weekly downloads!

Modeling, Breaking the Diet Cycle, and Slowing Down with Robin Plotnik

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 03:00:14 +0000

We all know those diet cycles that have either infringed on our own lives or someone we love. It’s a vicious yo-yo effect that today’s guest, Robin Plotnik of @whatrobineats, knows of all too well. She walks us through her journey from losing weight in her youth to obsessive health, weight gain and more. Also touching on how the start of her modeling career and years of pageant contests spurred a difficult relationship to food and exercise. Robin shares why she became a nutritionist and the number one lesson it taught her, as well as why she decided to leave the field. We discuss how body image can shift over time and why health is more than just a goal to reach. It’s a deep lesson on intuitive health and what can happen when we lose touch with our inner sense of knowing. To find Robin: her instagram is @whatrobineats and her blog is at https://whatrobineats.com/ Find me on instagram @emilyfeikls and don’t forget to tag us when you share! >> For all CURED Nutrition products, use code: ‘letsthrive’ for 10% off your first order of $50 or more on https://www.curednutrition.com/ >>> If you feel called to it, feel free to leave a rate/review on iTunes or Apple Podcasts!

Break The Stigma: My Journey as a College "Dropout" + Battling Chronic Hepatitis C

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Fri, 6 Sep 2019 02:00:19 +0000

We’re going deep today and sharing it all in this SOLO episode with yours truly, aka me! The topic is Break the Stigma and I share my journey of being labeled a college ‘dropout” as well as the stereotype of Hepatitis C. I explain why the term ‘college dropout’ is wrongly used and share the events leading up to my decision to withdraw from college and pursue my passions. This leads directly into my health journey where I explain the years of symptoms and appointments leading to the diagnosis. In this I explain why I don’t abide by the stigma placed upon Hepatitis C patients as well as my views on it. There’s rambling, facts, and lots of words from my heart in this one so be warned! >>> Find me on instagram @emilyfeikls and let me know what you thought of today's episode! You can also leave a rate/review or even subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts if you feel called to it. >>> To try CURED Nutrition head over to curednutrition.com and use code 'letsthrive' for $10 off your first order of $50 or more! DM me for any questions about CURED products or what I use!

Wellness While Traveling + Accepting Change + Future Pacing and Business with Allie Dawson

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 4 Sep 2019 02:00:04 +0000

Cozy up and settle in for a fun chat today with previous guest of the podcast, Allie Dawson of @actually_alexandra. This episode can truly relate to everyone as Allie and I discuss the struggle of change and learning to embrace it. Whether that be through friendships, travel, business, or life in general; change is never easy! Allie shares how she travels to maitain a healthy gut; how to approach the topic of food/health/lifestyle diversity with loved ones; and the struggle of gut health. She also delves into her business, Fears To Freedom, and the growth is has gone through. Taking it on as a solo entrepreneur, Allie shows what dedication and passion truly mean in business. In this we discuss how to find oneself and regroup when plans and partnerships suddenly fall through. Allie also shares what it means to future pace journal and the power of routine. There’s a lot of laughs, inspiration, and down to earth love in this episode, I truly hope it resonates with you! Connect with Allie on instagram @actually_alexandra. I’m @thrive_onlife if you liked today’s show feel free to share it and tag us! We’d love to chat with you! >>> CURED Nutrition CMB & Hemp Products can be found at curednutrition.com and use code "letsthrive" for $10 off your first order of $50 or more >>> To leave a rate and review simply head to iTunes or Apple Podcasts and search for 'Let's Thrive"

Cooking for Pro Athletes + Anti-Diet Perspective + Healing Inflammation with Jazz Leaf

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 02:24:24 +0000

Was anyone else in love with those "what I eat in a day" videos that populated YouTube way back in the day? Well if so you're in for a treat because today's guest, Jazz Leaf, is a chef for professional athletes and gives us the lowdown of what all that entails. Jazz shares her journey from working in the corporate world for companies such as Warner Bros to landing the job as chef for pro athletes, specifically NBA (pro basketball) players. She utilizes her background in Nutritional Therapy to formulate meals perfect for long training sessions, pre and post workout, as well as combating issues such as bloat, inflammation, and blood sugar crashes to keep these guys in top condition. Better yet she shares all the knowledge in this episode so that you can learn to fuel and embrace the 'anti-diet' perspective that Jazz embodies! She shares her journey with health and how an anti-inflammatory lifestyle has worked wonders in healing from past physical trauma. Take notes and learn how to lead a busy yet healthful life all while enjoying the present moment! Find Jazz on instagram @recipes4health and stay tuned for her ebook to be released soon, the perfect addition to a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle! You can connect with me @emilyfeikls or the podcast instagram @letsthrivepodcast ... be sure to share the podcast on your instagram stories and tag us both! More so, feel free to subscribe or leave a rate/review on iTunes or Apple Podcasts, reach out if you have any questions. >>> Discount code for Hello Wellness events is 'LetsThrive15' for 15% off ticket prices, take advantage of this opportunity to expand your wellness community and learn something new!

Healing After Disordered Eating + Melanoma Scare + The Art of Blogging with Erin Morrissey

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:00:04 +0000

It's not easy to be vulnerable and willing to share the good, the bad, and the ugly of one's personal life but today's guest, Erin Morrissey of the health blog/instagram @erinliveswhole, does a phenomenal job of it. Erin not only creates delicious and healthy recipes but also shares of her long road to recovery after an eating disorder and how she's crafted her bountiful life since then. We discuss what got her into the health world + how that turned destructive and ultimately into a disordered relationship with food, exercise, and self image. Erin walks us through her years of struggle and how she overcame things such as food fears, exercise addiction, mental turmoil, and destructive body image. She also explains how she managed relationships after this struggle, both holding on and letting go of people when needed. The health journey does not end there though as we then delve into her Melanoma scare and how it impacted her life. Erin shares how she was diagnosed, the decision that saved her life, and why skin protection is so important. Last but not least we discuss her booming and successful blog, Erin Lives Whole, that allowed her to take the leap from side hobby to full blown entrepreneur. Learn what she did and the mentality she had before making the leap. Find Erin @erinliveswhole or her blog https://www.erinliveswhole.com/ I'm on instagram @emilyfeikls And if you liked today's show feel free to share on your stories (tag us!) or leave a rate&review on Apple Podcasts or iTunes! *** the discount code for HelloWellness is LetsThrive15 for 15% off ticket prices, availble here https://www.hellowellness.com/

Self Discovery, The Power of Routine, and Learning to 'Just Be' with Olivia Noceda

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 02:33:45 +0000

Keeping it raw and honest as usual, today’s guest Olivia Noceda from the instagram @olive.eeeats shares her very personal story of growth and transformation throughout the years. From an ‘aloof’ mindset and struggling with health to the vibrant and energetic woman she is today, Olivia discusses the high and low times, past issues, obstacles overcome, and the power of self discovery. We chat about the one year instagram hiatus that changed her life; her approach to routine and rituals; how she overcame limiting beliefs; past and present struggles with IBS and acne; the wonders of CBD; and so much more! Olivia was gracious enough to discuss her relationship and share how she navigates having a partner not interested in health. Also providing the tips and advice she’s followed to maximize their relationship. We also delve into Olivia’s health battle with Idiopathic Angioderma; covering her journey with it, how she’s healing, and the lessons she’s learned from it. The subject of instagram and community are brought up often in this episode with both of our interactions and opinions shared on it! *** The books that Olivia recommends are “When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times” by Pema Chodron and “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. If you liked today’s episode please leave a rate, review, or even subscribe on iTunes; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-thrive/id1450703792 You can connect with Olivia @olive.eeeats and myself @emilyfeikls

Spiritual Awakening, Discovering Your Purpose, and The Real Astrology with Julia Kelley

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 7 Aug 2019 02:40:35 +0000

We’ve all had those epiphany moments that rock our world and usually lead to change in one form or another. Today’s guest, Julia Kelley, is a prime example of how one moment in time can change everything. She shares her journey from a childhood with hippy parents to rebellious teenage years and then the rock bottom moment that shifted her life path completely. In this we discuss how she found yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and most of all, astrology. Four years of research and self discovery has granted Julia a vast knowledge on everything astrology based which she shares in this interview! Learn how to use astrology, why it’s helpful to understand, and where to source your information from. Julia breaks down what astrology is and why it’s been so ‘knocked’ down in modern society as hocus pocus, bringing up some very valid points for this! Be sure to check out Julia’s two passions, her personal instagram/ blog @juliakelleyxo and https://www.julia-kelley.com/ as well as her famous astrology meme account @yourmomshoroscope You can connect with me @thrive_onlife and if you liked today’s show please feel free to leave a rate, review, or even subscribe on iTunes! Helps the show grow and means so much to me!

Facing Fears, Living with PTSD, and Owning Your Truth with Garianne Sheridan

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 02:24:42 +0000

Life can throw you a curve ball and how you react and grow from that is something today's guest, Garianne Sheridan, knows all too well. Growing up, Garianne faced inner and outer struggles that truly shaped her into the woman she is. From a fear of death (at age 6!), to an obsession with health, facing mental health, being diagnosed with PTSD, and moving through grief and tragedy, she has truly stepped into her power and refuses to play the victim. Garianne shares how she got through extremely challenging times and improved her health in the mental, physical, and emotional realm. The experiences she's faced and conquered are truly inspiring for anyone who has or is currently facing hardship and looking for that light at the end of the tunnel. We also cover what it takes to travel cross country, grow a meditation routine, and start your own business or just follow your dreams. If you want to connect with Garianne her instagram is @thepeachyprodigy and her site is http://thepeachyprodigy.com/ Find me on instagram at @thrive_onlife and if you liked today's show please leave a rate, review, or even subscribe on iTunes ... means the world to me!

Living With Crohn's Disease + Healing Through The Gut-Mind Connection with Rachel Straining

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 04:09:43 +0000

We all know how important gut health is yet sometimes we forget the most important part: how much our mind affects our gut. Today's guest, Rachel Straining, knows all too well the importance of proper gut functions as she's lived with Crohn's disease since her junior year of high school. She shares her journey through the years from the symptoms and years of wrong diagnoses; to the long process of getting an actual diagnosis; the knowledge she's learned along the way; and how living with Crohn's has changed her life. As a new addition to the gut health issues, Rachel was recently diagnosed with SIBO and shares her journey with discovering and healing that as well. The topic of gut-mind connection is a major part of the conversation as Rachel and I dive deep to evaluate what mental/emotional triggers can actually do to our health. Rachel also shares practical tips for how to handle social interactions with gut issues; how to travel while maintaining health; the struggles to let go of toxic relationships all while embracing new ones; finding support systems; and her lifestyle of maintaining Crohn's disease. To find Rachel, check instagram @thenoglutengirl and you can find me @emilyfeikls

Turning Passion Into Purpose + Building Your Business with Lexi and Beth of Crowded Kitchen

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 01:34:28 +0000

Today we're talking how to turn passion into purpose and elevate your business. Lexi and Beth of the beautiful blog and instagram, Crowded Kitchen, share their journey to success. Learn how Lexi's 'fun' instagram evolved into a full fledged blog and business with the aid and teamwork of her mother, Beth. This powerhouse duo shares their struggles and wins, what they wish they would've known before starting, and their best advice for anyone starting out. Furthermore, they share their work process as a team, how they self-taught photography, and the strategy behind working with brands. This episode is perfect for the beginner blogger, entrepreneur, or anyone working in a creative process. To find and connect with Lexi and Beth, follow them on instagram @crowded_kitchen or check out their site at https://www.crowdedkitchen.com/ To connect with me, check out instagram @thrive_onlife If you liked today's show please leave a rate, review, or even subscribe on iTunes, it means so much!

Body Acceptance + Transitions in Life + Follow Your Heart with Alexandra Pullen

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 9 Jul 2019 23:25:01 +0000

From performing in the NYC ballet scene to embracing the holistic lifestyle of LA, Alexandra Pullen has experienced both sides of the spectrum. Growing up she was inspired and encouraged to pursue her natural talent in ballet that would eventually lead her to the American Ballet Theater. From there her journey becomes one of radical soul searching, personal growth, and mindful living. Alexandra shares her journey from the world of intense ballet to learning meditation, yoga, mindfulness, and intuitive living. We discuss how she’s found body acceptance and continues to encourage and promote it to her young ballet students; as well as what travel means to her and the lessons she’s learned along the way. The book she mentions, The Untethered Soul, is a great read for consciousness expansion and to gain a better understanding of the self, anyone looking to do soul searching should certainly read it. To find Alexandra go to instagram @healthy_ballerina or her site https://www.healthyballerina.com/about Find me at @emilyfeikls or my site https://thriveonlife.org/ *** the book we suggest is 'The Untethered Soul' by Michael Singer. If you liked today's show, feel free to rate, review, or even subscribe to the show!

Human Design + Understanding Your Soul with Sarah Salinas

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Tue, 2 Jul 2019 23:54:23 +0000

Who are you at a soul level? Human Design is a method of discovering and understanding yourself at a soul level with no conditioning of modern society. Today’s guest Sarah Salinas educates us on the entire system of Human Design from what it is, to it’s origin, and then how you can understand and apply it in your life. To find your Human Design before delving into today’s episode go to MindBodyGraph.com and enter your birthday, birth time, and birth city. Once you know your “type”, you can follow along as Sarah walks us through what each type means and how it affects your life. Through Human Design you can understand why you act certain ways, what your most effective work method is, how to be more in-tune with your authentic self, and who you are without the conditioning of society. Sarah goes over my HD chart and shares personality traits, habits, and thoughts of mine that she could have never known, but could tell them simply by ‘reading’ my chart. Stay tuned until the end to hear a snippet of Sarah’s other gifts including dream premonitions and spiritual intuition. To find and follow along with Sarah's journet, find her on instagram @thehdbee for more Human Design information + bookings for her services. Find me on instagram @emilyfeikls or my site https://thriveonlife.org/

Heal Yourself: Overcoming Disordered Eating + Mind-Body Connection with Ali Bonar

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 01:33:25 +0000

Healing yourself involves the unity of mind, body, and spirit; something that Ali Bonar knows very well. As an entrepreneur, general boss babe, and inspiration to thousands on social media, Ali is known for her no B.S approach to healing disordered eating, running a business, and now in healing from her autoimmune condition known as Hashimoto's Disease. We delve into Ali's story and what brought her to this point including reaching out for help with her disordered relationship with food; finding a doctor and treatment right for her; and starting, running, and maintaining a flourishing business. The conversation is rich with the wisdom and inspiration Ali projects whether that be in health, relationships, or her business, Kween Granola Butter. To find Ali, check out her instagram @avokween or her Granola Butter @kweenandco or her site https://kween.co/ To connect with me go to @emilyfeikls or my site https://thriveonlife.org/

Monetizing Your Work + Knowing Your Worth with Casey Colodny

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 03:00:03 +0000

Are you ready to make some money or simply up level your social media presence? In today's episode with Casey Colodny of @themindfulhapa, we learn how to monetize your instagram, communicate with brands, and take your work to the next level. After growing her following to over 5k in 5 months, Casey shares her advice, tips, and tricks to expand your social media and start getting more for what you're worth. She explains both the technical and personal side of evolving your work so that nothing is left behind. We cover how to work with brands, how to communicate with brands, improving your photography, doing restaurant photography, and the mindset needed to flourish amongst it all. The resource she mentions for media kit + rate sheet creation is Canva and the photo editing tools are Lightroom and Snapseed. Casey also shares the bloggers and websites that helped her grow and develop new skills. To connect with Casey, find her on instagram @themindfulhapa or her site, https://themindfulhapa.com/ To connect with me, check out @emilyfeikls on instagram or my site, https://thriveonlife.org/

Astrology + Manifestation + Affirmations 101 with Hannah Siddiqui

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 03:27:00 +0000

Astrology, manifestation, and affirmations oh my! Today's episode with Hannah Siddiqui is shaking things up a bit as we chat on topics never discussed before on this podcast. Listen in as Hannah walks us through her incredible journey in life and how she built the present life she has. From becoming her own health advocate to giving a TED talk; creating her own blog and photographing for brands such as Toyota, Facebook, and Adidas; to learning all about astrology, manifestations, and affirmations while attending UC Berkley, Hannah has done it all! She breaks down each topic and makes it possible for anyone to understand and even start practicing what we discuss. Furthermore, she gives a reading of my sun and moon signs + we both share our experiences with manifesting in our lives. To learn more about Hannah or her services/knowledge, find her on instagram @theroadtohannah or her site https://theroadtohannah.com/ Find me on instagram @emilyfeikls *** if you liked today's show and feel called to, you can leave a rate and review for it on iTunes!

Finding Light in The Dark + Overcoming Disordered Eating with Hannah Guthman

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 5 Jun 2019 02:13:12 +0000

It's raw and it's emotional but you need to hear this. Hannah Guthman has been through a lot but that doesn't stop her from sharing her light and radiant personality with everyone she meets. After battling through the traumatic loss of her mother, Hannah spent years trying to find herself again and create a life full of vibrancy. She shares her journey of reclaiming the light in her life after facing the dark moments of depression, disordered eating, and frustration; all while building a life for herself. A common theme of today's discussion is transitions whether that's through grief, college, personal growth, work, or life in general, and Hannah shares how she navigated each one. To connect with Hannah, find her on instagram @hannah.guthman or her blog http://hanmadebyhg.com/ To connect with me, I'm on instagram @emilyfeikls or my site, https://thriveonlife.org/ If you liked today's episode feel free to leave a rate and review on iTunes or even subscribe!

Dancing For Donuts + Living Life with Intention + Starting Your Own Business with Jordan Drankoski

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 15 May 2019 02:38:05 +0000

Get ready to laugh and feel inspired with today's guest, Jordan Drankoski of the instagram and blog Dancing For Donuts. Not only is Jordan a beaming ray of light and pure energy, this boss babe also runs her own business, DFD Creative, all while managing her instagram, blog, sometimes youtube, and hectic lifestyle! Listen in as Jordan walks us through her lifetime of dance from after school practicing to performing for A-List celebrity birthday parties in LA! Followed up by her career in hand modeling (yes you read that right) as well as what it's like to move coast to coast. And don't forget about her own business, DFD Creative, aimed to help women owned businesses and brands succeed in the social media marketing world. Jordan share what intention means to her and how she applies that to the work she does. Whether that's on her personal brand or those of her clients, Jordan believes that intention is everything (and I 100% agree with that). You can find Jordan on social @dancing.for.donuts or her blog, https://dancingfordonuts.com/ Check out her site for more information on her services with DFD Creative! I'm on instagram @emilyfeikls *** If you liked today's show, please go to iTunes and subscribe, leave a rate and review, they help the show grow! Let me know what you'd like to see on the podcast, I'm always open!

Holistic Skin Care with Primally Pure

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 8 May 2019 01:17:24 +0000

Did you know that our skin is our largest organ? Furthermore, did you know that most skincare and beauty products are full of toxic ingredients that may be impacting your health? Primally Pure is a holistic skincare company that creates products meant to care for your skin without the added toxins. A member of the Primally Pure team, Katie Carrol, joined me on the podcast to discuss all things holistic skincare. Learn how Primally Pure got started from a small farm and one woman production; what makes their products unique from ingredient selection to production; the secret to building a massive brand; and why education is key to growth. Katie also shares her favorite products, biggest takeaway from working for Primally Pure, and a sneak peek into the PP Spa! Find Primally Pure at https://primallypure.com/ or instagram. If you liked today's show please leave a rate/review on iTunes or subscribe! Find me on instagram @emilyfeikls

PCOS - Symptoms + Diagnosis + Healing Holistically with Molly Thompson

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Wed, 1 May 2019 03:30:33 +0000

PCOS has taken over social media in recent years as more information is exposed on the 'rather hidden' diagnosis. Today's guest, Molly Thompson, shares her journey with this infamous diagnosis as well as the highs and lows she's experienced because of it. Not sure what PCOS is? No problem! Molly shares what her symptoms were, the steps she took to seek help, how she got her final diagnosis, and the healing route she chose. If you've struggled with PCOS, hormones, or just want to learn more then this episode is for you! Better yet, Molly shares tips on her anti-inflammatory diet, how her exercise regime has changed, and the lifestyle shifts she's had to make in order to accept this healing process. Oh and don't be surprised if you hear some loud noises, Molly has a furry friend that makes an appearance! And if healing PCOS wasn't enough, Molly also shares her journey from hobby blogging to full time and self employed. *** Please keep in mind that neither Molly nor I are professionals in the medical field, all information is meant to be a guideline, never self diagnose. Find Molly on instagram @what_mollymade or her site, https://whatmollymade.com/ Find me on instagram @thrive_onlife or my site, https://thriveonlife.org/ //// Resources for books are: Woman Code by Alisa Vitti --- Beyond the Pill by Dr. Jolene Brighten //// If you liked today's show, subscribe via iTunes and leave a rate & review please!

Health Without the B.S. + Q&A + Tangible Advice with Kelly @ahealthyharmony

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 02:21:20 +0000

Prepare to laugh and feel inspired today with the truly spectacular Kelly from @ahealthyharmony. Prior to the recording we both polled our Instagram followers for any questions, fun or serious, they had for Kelly. The end result is a charming episode where we both share a good laugh, tangible advice, and inspiring views on topics such as non-appearance based compliments, toxic relationships, and how to embrace fear versus intuition. Kelly also delves into her journey to share how she got to be a busy mom of two (with one on the way), running her blog and Instagram, while also coaching women to find their passion, drive, and health in life. If you liked today's show, let me know! Better yet, go ahead and subsribe, rate, and review the podcast on iTunes as this helps the show grow! To connect with Kelly, find her on instagram @ahealthyharmony or her site https://ahealthyharmony.com/ To connect with me, I'm on instagram @emilyfeikls

Ayurveda 101 + Understanding Your Dosha with Tiffany Kinson

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 03:20:14 +0000

We're all unique, a concept most of us have come to understand over the years. What you may not have realized, however, is that your unique energy can play a major role in lifestyle and health. We can come to understand these differences in energy through an ancient healing modality known as Ayurveda. Today's guest, Tiffany Kinson, breaks down what Ayurveda is and how we can follow it to lead a healthy lifestyle. She shares everything you need to know about Ayurveda and the doshas (energy forces) so that you can utilize these tools in life and better understand your health. We also discuss simple ways to implement ayurvedic practices into your routine that will better your health and improve energy. For more information on Tiff, find her on instagram @balancewithtiff and her site https://balancewithtiff.com/ To learn more on Ayurveda I suggest looking into Saharah Rose on her site https://www.iamsahararose.com/ You can find me on instagram @emilyfeikls

Shamanic Reiki Healing with Alice Chen + My Personal Experience

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 01:53:31 +0000

It's time to expand your consciousness and learn all about the healing art of Reiki. Today's guest, Alice Chen, is a Shamanic Reiki Healer and shares everything you need to know about this ancient energy healing modality. She shares not only her knowledge but also a preview into her practice and how it can apply to your life. Reiki can be used for all forms of healing and Alice shares how she even utilized it to heal a man of schizophrenia, a feat that takes true skill. I share my personal experience with Reiki including the physical manifestations and visions I saw. If you want to connect with Alice, find her on instagram @aliceinwondrland or her site https://www.aliceinwondrland.com/ Find me on instagram @thrive_onlife or my site, https://thriveonlife.org/

The Art of Food + Sustainable Fashion + Healing Orthorexia + Finding Purpose in Charity with Emma Hyslop

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:54:42 +0000

I think we can all agree that the kitchen is a place of magic ... if you can cook that is. Today's guest, Emma Hyslop, is a true inspiration when it comes to making delicious (and beautiful) food in the kitchen. She shares her journey into the kitchen and how her love affair for all things food began; including her rather impressive cookbook collection. Emma also breaks down sustainable fashion including what it is, the effect it has on us and the environment, as well as tips on how to support it. We also delve into her past struggles with orthorexia and how she finds purpose in charity. We truly cover a variety of topics that are beneficial for any and all to hear. To connect with Emma, find her on instagram @thenakdkitchen as well as her blog, https://www.thenakdkitchen.org/ . The documentary that Emma references in regards to sustainable fashion https://truecostmovie.com/ And if you liked today's show please subscribe and leave a rate & review! It helps others find the show and you'll be entered in my giveaway! If you have guest suggestions or questions, email me at thrive_onlife@yahoo.com or you can find me on instagram @thrive_onlife

All About Anxiety + Non-Toxic Living + the Evolution of Technology with Sari Diskin

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 03:56:48 +0000

Previously viewed as a taboo topic, anxiety has slowly integrated into current conversation as more light is shone on the struggle. Sari Diskin is one of many to share her journey with anxiety in the hopes of helping others and to normalize this common struggle that effects so many. She shares her experience with anxiety, coping methods she utilizes, and how the coexistence of western and holistic methods have helped her manage it. We also discuss non-toxic living and how to easily integrate it into your everyday life. Sari's approach to clean living is centered around doing the best you can and not being caught up in the whirlwind of information. We close out with a good chat on technology and how it has changed over the years. Today's conversation is insightful, fun, and will truly be a delight. Find Sari on instagram @eatwellwithsari or her website https://eatwellwithsari.com/ I'm on instagram @thrive_onlife and my site is https://thriveonlife.org/ Remember to enter the giveaway!

Overcoming Exercise Addiction + Healing Ulcerative Colitis + Learning to Love Yourself with Natalie Kelley

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 19:00:42 +0000

Having compassion for ourselves is something that can oftentimes be quite the struggle. In today's episode with Natalie Kelley we break down what it means to have compassion for yourself in exercise, lifestyle, health, and overall self appreciation. Nat is an inspirational woman looking to help others find peace with their bodies and learn to embrace the life they live. Her transformation over the years has allowed her to move from exercise addiction to a fitness certification; from disordered body image to self love; and from feeling unfulfilled to truly thriving on life. As a part of her journey we also discuss her battle with Ulcerative Colitis and how it has changed her life for the better. The approach she takes to healing is through a well balanced lifestyle that can relate to anyone struggling with health issues or overall feelings of low self worth. To find out more about Nat, her journey, or her programs, find her on instagram @plentyandwellwithnat or her website, https://www.plentyandwell.com/ The book we mention on moon cycles is Lunar Abundance by Ezzie Spencer and the artist we refer to is Trevor Hall. To connect with me, I'm on instagram @thrive_onlife or my website at https://thriveonlife.org/

Finding Balance In Your Relationship with Health with Molly Alliman

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 22:40:01 +0000

It's all in the name. Today's guest is Molly Alliman from the well known Instagram and blog, Balance By Molly (@balancebymolly). In the process of improving her own health and relationship to overall wellness, Molly gained the knowledge and skills necessary to truly thrive. As a result of her appreciation for all aspects of health, Molly has turned her passion into a career as a health coach and entrepreneur. She works with women in similar circumstances as she was once in to help them find a healthy balance and feel their best. She delves into her past including a stress filled job, surgery, stomach ailments, and a trip to Thailand that changed everything. Her story is truly inspiring as you'll hear how she came from a place of no intention for health to becoming consciously aware of the importance of health with balance. Molly's story can truly serve as an example and expansion of embracing a healthy lifestyle with gratitude and balance. To find more on Molly, find her programs, or connect, her instagram is @balancebymolly and website is https://www.balancebymolly.com As always, if you liked today's show please leave a rate, review, or even subscribe! It helps people find the show and you'll be entered into my monthly giveaway! Rules: if you share where you're listening on your story, that's 1 entry. If you subscribe and leave either a rate/review, that's 2 entries! At the end of the month I'll be picking a winner, and this includes all episodes published so far and until the end of February. To connect with me, go to @emilyfeikls

Tapping Into Your Creative Side + Embracing Therapy with Courtney Paige

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:50:00 +0000

Creativity is more than sketchbook doodles and high school art classes as discussed in today's episode with Courtney Paige from the popular Instagram, @apaigeofpositivity . Learn how to create your own 'inspiration' place, tap into your creative side, and incorporate the therapeutic practice of self expression into your everyday life. Courtney makes creativity easy to access and shares her journey with creativity both as an inspirational outlet and as a coping mechanism. We also delve into therapy and how to embrace it for positive change in emotional and mental wellbeing. For more on Courtney and the beautiful art she creates, visit her on Instagram @apaigeofpositivity . And as always, if you liked today's episode please leave a rate, review, or even subscribe. Connect with me via Instagram @emilyfeikls

Self Recovery + Defining Your Own Version of Success with Alexandra Dawson

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Mon, 4 Feb 2019 16:53:00 +0000

You know that feeling when you're just stuck? Stuck in a struggle you can't overcome or stuck in a path that maybe isn't right for you? Well if so, today's episode is sure to inspire you. Allie Dawson from @actuallyalexandra was kind enough to share her journey with an eating disorder + poor mental health practices along with her journey to self recovery. Whether you've had an ED, currently do, or never have, Allie's story is simply one of overcoming struggles and finding strength within for change. Either way you approach it, her journey can be viewed as inspiration for anyone struggling and looking for a way to pull themselves out of it. As an another recent endeavor, Allie discusses her choice to forgo college and become her own boss alongside her best friend, Grace. No matter what stage of life you're in, we all have those moments where we must decide what path to take. Allie's choice has allowed her to make the conscious decision to live her truth and define her own version of success. To learn more of Allie's story and follow along, find her on instagram @actuallyalexandra or her blog, http://www.actuallyalexandra.co/ Follow along on insta @emilyfeikls and thanks for listening!

Sustainability + Budget + And How to Maintain Them in 2019

feiklsemily@gmail.com (Emily Feikls) — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:28:00 +0000

Sustainability has become quite the buzzword in recent months as everyone strives to be Eco-friendly and protect our Earth. What social media can fail to convey, however, is how easy it actually is to live sustainably! On today's episode I chat with Katie Wells of @sunflower_inthecity on what it means to live sustainably and how to integrate the practices into our everyday life. As Katie's other area of expertise we also discuss all things budget! From why it's important to plan for optimal budget to how you can create your own plan for 2019. Furthermore, tune in to discover how sustainability and budget are actually co-aligned! In this episode we reference Katie's ebook "Simply Sustainable" as it covers everything we discuss in even more detail and with specific plan layouts for you to follow! Better yet, it's packed full with tips, tricks, and recipes that are all sustainable and budget friendly. The ebook is free as well, simply message Katie on her instagram @sunflower_inthecity and she'll email it to you stat! If you liked today's episode feel free to leave a rate & review, or better yet subscribe! That way you're sure to never miss when a new episode is released. Thank you for listening and as always, feel free to reach out to me on instagram @emilyfeikls