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There are seasons in life when everything feels clear, aligned, and moving forward… and then there are seasons that feel uncertain, tender, undone. The spaces where things are falling away before anything new has fully arrived. The in-between. The messy middle.

In this episode, I want to talk about what it means to be in a season of transition — when you feel like you’re no longer who you were, but not quite who you’re becoming yet. The moments where life feels disorganized, chaotic, confusing, unclear, or difficult to make sense of. The places where we often judge ourselves the most, when maybe what we actually need is softness, compassion, and trust.

Today’s conversation is an invitation to pause inside the becoming. To honor the cycles of death and rebirth that exist within nature, within our bodies, and within our lives. To explore how messiness may not be a sign that something is wrong — but evidence that something sacred is unfolding.

I’ll be sharing a personal journal entry, reflections on the changing seasons, the symbolism of the “messy middle,” and practical ways to care for yourself when you feel overwhelmed, untethered, or caught between chapters.

If you’ve been feeling like you’re in transition… if things feel uncertain, extra emotional, or not yet resolved… this episode is for you.

Christena Cleveland: https://christenacleveland.com/

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Keywords: 

Beltane, Samhain, full moon, initiation, messy middle, self-care, transformation, self-love, seasonal change, spiritual growth, self-compassion, rituals, mindfulness, personal development

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Content Warning: This episode discusses difficult subjects, such as trauma, abuse, disordered eating, self-harm, and body image. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. 

Todays episode is a tough one… but a necessary one. I have done episodes like this in the past, and I can promise you that there will be continued conversations on these topics in the future. And that is really the point: we cannot have these conversations enough. Conversations about body image... about self love... about the less Instaglamorous sides of healing and self care.  

If you are feeling a little off-center trying to navigate some sense of normalcy in your daily life while the world is in the state that it is… you are not alone. I want you to remember that your body is your most important asset. It is on your team. It is your partner. It is so worthy of your care and love and time and kind attention.

Nurturing yourself will always be the greatest investment and I hope that the time you invest listening to this podcast offers a sense of nourishment for you.

Podcast Episodes Mentioned (and others you may enjoy!):

92. The Hidden Healing Power of Emotional Release Through Holistic Aesthetics | With Millie of Rooted Within Skin and Wellness https://www.buzzsprout.com/2393333/episodes/19017963

63. Holistic Health Series | Part 3 - Nutrition | Food as Medicine, Digesting Our Lives, & Honoring the Vessel https://www.buzzsprout.com/2393333/episodes/18053962

74. My 2025 Lowlights, the Womb of Winter, and this One Year of the Fire Horse https://www.buzzsprout.com/2393333/episodes/18473140

12. Body Image, Motherhood, and the Evolution of Self-Care through a 20-Year Friendship: A Convo with my Bestie, Angela https://www.buzzsprout.com/2393333/episodes/16023333

39. A Mother's Journey Through Unplanned Pregnancy: A Convo with My Sister, Taylor 

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2393333/episodes/17112499

Books Mentioned:

The Body Keeps the Score: https://bookshop.org/a/126473/9780143127741
Author: Bessel van der Kolk

Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life: https://bookshop.org/a/126473/9781982165314

Author: Emily Nagoski

You, too, can become certified as an Ayurvedic Health Instructor with Gaja's premier training:  https://www.thegajacollective.com/?ref=6f7a78

Keywords:

Taurus season, body image, self-love, self-care, trauma, abuse, holistic healing, self-esteem, breathwork, therapy, health, Ayurveda

A note: Any book links you find here are through my Bookshop.org shelf. If you purchase through them, I receive a small commission — at no extra cost to you — and a portion also goes to support independent bookstores rather than a mega-retailer. It felt like a small, aligned way to keep sharing what I'm reading.

Thank you for being here in this Self-Care Sanctuary!  

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Content Warning: This episode contains talk of sexual abuse. If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, help is available. Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673 or text "HOPE" to 64673.

RAINN: https://rainn.org/help-and-healing/hotline/

On today's episode, I am joined by Millie, owner of Rooted Within Skin and Wellness. 

Millie is a holistic esthetician and skin fairy at heart, blending intuitive touch with grounded technique. She specializes in buccal massage and nervous system supportive facials that go deeper than the skin, creating space for softness, release, and reconnection. She’s passionate about creating safe, healing spaces and helping others slow down, tune in, and glow from within.

In this episode we cover:

• How to trust your own healing intuition
• Reclaiming your voice through healing the throat chakra
• How emotions are linked to our body and healing
• Using the parts of yourself that you used to hide as your superpower and part of your personal brand
• How by honoring your Self, you align with the money and the clients meant for you with more ease and flow

Connect with Millie:

IG | @rootedwithinskin

https://rootedwithinskinandwellness.square.site/

Book Mentioned:

The Body Keeps the Score: https://bookshop.org/a/126473/9780143127741
Author: Bessel van der Kolk

You, too, can become certified as an Ayurvedic Health Instructor with Gaja's premier training:  https://www.thegajacollective.com/?ref=6f7a78

Keywords:

self-care, self-love, self-trust, healing, trauma, the body keeps the score, holistic esthetics, Ayurveda, intuition, buccal massage, throat chakra, boundaries, inner child, nervous system regulation, sensitivity, energetic hygiene 

A note: Any book links you find here are through my Bookshop.org shelf. If you purchase through them, I receive a small commission — at no extra cost to you — and a portion also goes to support independent bookstores rather than a mega-retailer. It felt like a small, aligned way to keep sharing what I'm reading.

Thank you for being here in this Self-Care Sanctuary!  

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On today's episode, I am joined by Audrey Sutton Mills, who is a self-love teacher devoted to helping women quiet the inner critic and return to their truest selves: worthy, whole, free, and sovereign. Through her writing, programs, podcast, and retreats, she guides women toward deeper alignment and their fullest expression.

Today, I have the pleasure of discussing Audrey's new book, Quiet the Itty Bitty Shitty Committee: Five Self-Love Tools to Silence Your Inner Critic and Reclaim Your Worth. 

This book and this conversation is so beautifully human, and everyone navigating this journey of life can benefit from the wisdom and insights Audrey so vulnerably, openly, and generously shares. I walked away from this conversation feeling so much self-compassion, and a renewed sense of lightness and self-love… I know that you will too. 

Connect with Audrey:

https://audreysuttonmills.com/

Order the Book: https://bookshop.org/a/126473/9798994826300

Substack: https://audreysuttonmills.substack.com/

You, too, can become certified as an Ayurvedic Health Instructor with Gaja's premier training:  https://www.thegajacollective.com/?ref=6f7a78

Keywords:

self-care, self-love, self-trust, self-worth, healing, personal development, self-compassion, inner child, shadow work, inner critic 

A note: Any book links you find here are through my Bookshop.org shelf. If you purchase through them, I receive a small commission — at no extra cost to you — and a portion also goes to support independent bookstores rather than a mega-retailer. It felt like a small, aligned way to keep sharing what I'm reading.

Thank you for being here in this Self-Care Sanctuary!  

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In this episode, we are taking a look at the role that discipline plays in our life. 

While it a beautiful skill to cultivate, the scales can easily be tipped into an overly egoic territory. I share how I unconsciously slipped into a prison of my own making… letting my discipline become walls I was building around myself. 

We explore:

• What balance actually means in our life
• How to work in partnership with our Higher Self to create a sustainable, aligned life that reflects our values
• Structure vs. spontaneity
• The relationships - within and without - that need refinement 
• The necessity of enthusiasm in our daily routines

Book Mentioned:

The Artist's Way

By: Julia Cameron

https://bookshop.org/a/126473/9780143129257

You, too, can become certified as an Ayurvedic Health Instructor with Gaja's premier training:  https://www.thegajacollective.com/?ref=6f7a78

Keywords: 

self-care, discipline, balance, Libra, self-love, routines, energy, self-inquiry, full moon, creativity, divine feminine, sacred masculine

A note: Any book links you find here are through my Bookshop.org shelf. If you purchase through them, I receive a small commission — at no extra cost to you — and a portion also goes to support independent bookstores rather than a mega-retailer. It felt like a small, aligned way to keep sharing what I'm reading.

Thank you for being here in this Self-Care Sanctuary!  

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The first time I spoke with today’s guest, it was an instant recognition of: this is my people. I find that despite being across the world from one another, we can talk like old friends endlessly about our love of self care and beauty and wellness. I was so excited to have her back on the podcast for a second episode!

Caroline Alboneti is a global wellness guru, acupuncturist, luxury wellness consultant, naturopath, Traditional Chinese Medicine expert, spa strategist, and educator. 

With nearly 20 years of experience, Caroline specializes in wellness management, luxury spa strategy, and holistic programs. She has brought her expertise to over 57 countries, leading bespoke wellness experiences. She consults for high-end wellness retreats and corporate projects worldwide, offering tailored Naturopathic programs and integrative solutions for health, beauty, and vitality. 

Caroline also teaches Chinese Medicine and holistic practices at the college level and translates professional content in the naturopathic field. 

We all have seen so many shifts on a global scale within the last year and I wanted to get Caroline's insight into what she is seeing play out within the wellness industry. 

Todays episode discusses: 

• The need to create a safe space as a wellness facility and practitioner
• The use of biohacking and AI in wellness
• The power of community for well-being 
• Self-care as a party for your body and a celebration of health
• And even acupuncture robots! 

Connect with Caroline:

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinealboneti/

Website | https://carolinealboneti.com/

IG | @carolinealboneti

Podcast Episode Mentioned:

47. Crown Yourself as the Queen of Your Life | With Caroline Alboneti https://www.buzzsprout.com/2393333/episodes/17434202

You, too, can become certified as an Ayurvedic Health Instructor with Gaja's premier training:  https://www.thegajacollective.com/?ref=6f7a78

Keywords: 

self-care, wellness industry, biohacking, luxury hospitality, holistic

Thank you for being here in this Self-Care Sanctuary!  

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We are in a season of transformation. An energy shift. A change in momentum. 

Maybe you can feel this in your own life... this stirring. Maybe you can notice it with the blooming of the daffodils out your window. Maybe you can sense it with the light staying later here in the northern hemisphere. 

But no matter where you are at in the world… things are shifting. 

Today's episode talks about how to best prepare for this change in energy... this change in season. We explore how to ride the wave of the energy rather than getting swept away or knocked off center. When we work with the rhythms of nature, we optimize our lives.  

Things we cover:

• The Vacuum Law of Prosperity
• The origins of spring cleaning and why it is such potent energy to lean in to
• Being the villain in someone else's story
• Chipping away at that which is not a part of the masterpiece you are becoming
• Riding the waves of life with more grace and trust

Bob Proctor:
https://proctorgallagherinstitute.com/
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@BobProctorTV

Cathy Heller:
https://www.cathyheller.com/
IG | @cathy.heller
Podcast | Everything is Energy with Cathy Heller

Book Mentioned: 

A Course in Miracles | Lesson 25 | https://bookshop.org/a/126473/9781883360269
Published by Foundation for Inner Peace
Publication Date 1975

Podcast Episodes Mentioned:

09. The Ugly Side of Becoming Beauty-Full https://www.buzzsprout.com/2393333/episodes/15904320

86. Freeing the Dragon: A Conversation on Freedom, Manifestation, and Softening into Play | with Carly Whorton https://www.buzzsprout.com/2393333/episodes/18790430

You, too, can become certified as an Ayurvedic Health Instructor with Gaja's premier training:  https://www.thegajacollective.com/?ref=6f7a78

Keywords:

self-care, spring cleaning, energy shift, transformation, personal growth, mindfulness, self-love, seasonal change, self-trust, holistic wellness, vacuum law of prosperity, metamorphosis, release, renew, spring equinox, new moon, Aries season

A note: Any book links you find here are through my Bookshop.org shelf. If you purchase through them, I receive a small commission — at no extra cost to you — and a portion also goes to support independent bookstores rather than a mega-retailer. It felt like a small, aligned way to keep sharing what I'm reading.

Thank you for being here in this Self-Care Sanctuary!  

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In today's quick episode, we channel the Warrior archetype, which is within each and every one of us. 

We approach this archetype through the lens of the Divine Feminine. 

We talk about the hero's journey… but not in the linear, strong, muscled approach that is often portrayed from an unhealed masculine perspective. The Divine Feminine, which also lives within each and every one of us, navigates the hero's journey by being courageous in the descent through the darkness. 

With a subtle shift in language and perspective, we can honor both the divine masculine and feminine qualities within us. It is through honoring this union that we can navigate the more challenging seasons of life with the trust in their cyclical nature... with more surrender, grace, and flow. 

Remember that you are supported. 

You are needed. 

And you are EXACTLY where you need to be at this moment in time. 

Book Mentioned:

The Morrigan, Ireland's Goddess: Sovereign Secrets from an Irish View

By: Rev Lora O'Brien

https://bookshop.org/a/126473/9780738778761

You, too, can become certified as an Ayurvedic Health Instructor with Gaja's premier training:  https://www.thegajacollective.com/?ref=6f7a78

Keywords: 

warrior archetype, divine feminine, self-care, self-love, hero's journey, bravery, personal development, strength, resilience, vulnerability, Irish mythology, personal growth, spiritual journey, empowerment

A note: Any book links you find here are through my Bookshop.org shelf. If you purchase through them, I receive a small commission — at no extra cost to you — and a portion also goes to support independent bookstores rather than a mega-retailer. It felt like a small, aligned way to keep sharing what I'm reading.

Thank you for being here in this Self-Care Sanctuary!  

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Today I am joined by my dear friend, Carly Whorton. Together we explore the transformative journey of 2025 and what it means to free the dragon, and how the Universe is always moving us forward on the river of life. Our job is to allow and ride the waves. 

This episode dives into so many beautiful themes including:

• Examining how we view freedom in our lives
• What it looks like to release old patterns and confront our wounds
• How to start imagining and then building a life more aligned with our values

We discuss manifestation, money, self-trust, allowing life to delight us, and so much more. 

Podcast Episodes Mentioned:

18. Part 1 | Multi-Dimensional Authenticity with Carly Whorton https://www.buzzsprout.com/2393333/episodes/16264141

19. Part 2 | Reclaiming Your Power with Carly Whorton https://www.buzzsprout.com/2393333/episodes/16304589

Find Carly:

Spotify |  https://open.spotify.com/show/5bL2rZsHl2uYuJdJnslQ38?si=9f1014d019744302

YouTube |  https://www.youtube.com/@OwningAuthenticity

Etsy |  https://www.etsy.com/shop/OwningAuthenticity

Website |  https://owningauthenticity.com/

IG | @OwningAuthenticity

Newsletter |  http://eepurl.com/hIs3Bb

You, too, can become certified as an Ayurvedic Health Instructor with Gaja's premier training:  https://www.thegajacollective.com/?ref=6f7a78

Keywords:

self-care, self-love, transformation, inner child, 2025, 2026, fire horse, manifestation, freedom, self-trust

Thank you for being here in this Self-Care Sanctuary!  

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TLC says it best in their song, "Unpretty". 

Money can buy pretty... but pretty will change tomorrow... and next year... and we will forever be chasing… always behind… never enough... if that’s our objective.

The time and energy and resources we spend chasing "pretty" keep us distracted from what we should actually be pursuing in this lifetime: our purpose, our passions, our dreams, our desires. 

In this season where New Year’s resolutions can still feel really loud or heavy... and where we might feel like we are drained or fading... I thought we could all use this reminder of our beauty-fullness today. 

Attraction, physical appearance... yes, they matter... but not at the cost of our self-love. 

Podcast Episode Mentioned:

74. My 2025 Lowlights, the Womb of Winter, and this One Year of the Fire Horse https://www.buzzsprout.com/2393333/episodes/18473140

You, too, can become certified as an Ayurvedic Health Instructor with Gaja's premier training: https://www.thegajacollective.com/?ref=6f7a78

Keywords:

self-love, self-care, personal growth, self-acceptance, holistic health, body image, beauty standards

Thank you for being here in this Self-Care Sanctuary!  

Find me on IG @beautyandbecomingwithcoco

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xxo, Coco