This feels tender and sacred. In this final episode of Choose To Become, I’m reflecting on what this space has meant to me—the ways it’s held my becoming and hopefully supported yours too—and why it feels right to close this chapter now. I’ll share how I knew this season was complete, the quiet nudges and dreams that guided me here, and what it means to trust your own inner knowing even when it asks you to let go. This isn’t goodbye, not really. Something new is already stirring beneath the surface, and while I don’t yet have the words for it, I can feel it beginning to take shape.

In the meantime, keep choosing to become who you are meant to become. ILYSM!

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Choose to Become, personal development, healing, podcast, change, growth, spirituality, self-acceptance, transformation, community

The parts of you you’ve been hiding? The ones you’ve labeled as too messy, too much, or not enough? They’re not your flaws—they’re your power. In this 100th episode of Choose to Become, I’m breaking down why shadow work is the key to emotional healing, self-acceptance, and finally feeling whole. We’ll talk about how cultural conditioning taught us to abandon ourselves, why softness is strength, and how to start reclaiming the parts of you you’ve been running from. It’s time to stop performing and start becoming you.

Chapters

00:00 Embracing Your Shadow: The Power Within

03:07 Understanding Shadow Work and Its Importance

06:13 Cultural Conditioning and the Rejection of the Shadow

09:31 Tools for Integration: Softening and Self-Compassion

12:13 Reclaiming Your Power: The Journey to Authenticity

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shadow work, self-acceptance, emotional healing, personal growth, authenticity, cultural conditioning, self-compassion, nervous system regulation, creativity, empowerment

This one’s for the woman who’s been feeling it all lately—the heaviness, the fear, the deep knowing that something has to change. In this episode, I’m talking about what it really means to be awake in a world that keeps trying to put you back to sleep. We’re living through massive collective upheaval—climate crisis, crumbling systems, rising polarity—and if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or like you're going a little bit crazy… you’re not. You’re just awake.

I break down the emotional and energetic toll of being conscious in an unconscious society, why nervous system regulation is your secret weapon, and how we, as women, can stop performing and start leading. This is about building self-trust, reclaiming your truth, and honoring your own awakening—even when it’s messy. Especially when it’s messy.

This episode is part pep talk, part call to arms. Because the world doesn’t need more perfectly curated women—it needs more brave, embodied ones.

Chapters

00:00 Awakening in a Chaotic World

03:07 The Cost of Awareness

05:59 Nervous System Regulation as Power

08:45 Reclaiming Your Truth

11:47 The Illusion of Safety

14:47 Embodying Your True Self

18:09 Rising to the Call of Leadership

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climate crisis, spiritual awakening, nervous system regulation, self-trust, women's empowerment, shadow work, personal growth, emotional resilience, societal change, leadership

Let’s talk about her—the woman who triggered you on Instagram. The one living the life you say you want but secretly side-eye. In this episode of Choose To Become, we’re getting real about jealousy—not to judge it, but to mine it. Because jealousy? She’s not the villain. She’s the mirror. And what she reflects are the parts of you that are craving more… but you’ve been too afraid to admit it.

We’re unpacking why your nervous system feels threatened by someone else’s shine, and how to stop making your envy mean you’re behind, broken, or bad. Instead, I’ll show you how to turn it into fuel—for embodiment, empowerment, and bold-ass self-permission.

This is your wake-up call to stop playing small and start listening to what your jealousy is actually asking for: more of you.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Jealousy and Self-Reflection

02:47 Understanding Jealousy as a Mirror

06:09 The Role of the Nervous System in Jealousy

09:11 Tools for Transforming Jealousy into Curiosity

12:02 Reclaiming Your Power and Permission

15:05 Invitation to Personal Growth and Masterclass

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jealousy, self-reflection, personal growth, empowerment, self-awareness, emotional healing, nervous system, transformation, self-permission, comparison

In this episode of Choose to Become, Lindsey breaks down why waiting to be picked is a trap—and how reclaiming your power starts with strengthening your self-concept. If you've ever lost yourself trying to be chosen (by a partner, a job, a room), this is your reminder: you're not here to audition. You're here to own your worth. We unpack Pick Me energy, how it shows up in relationships and career, and why being celebrated (not just tolerated) requires a deeper belief in your enoughness. This one’s part pep talk, part personal growth blueprint—and a full permission slip to choose yourself boldly, unapologetically, and without waiting for anyone else to cosign it.

Chapters

00:00 Reclaiming Your Power

05:30 Understanding Pick Me Energy

10:06 Choosing Yourself in Relationships

15:35 Choosing Yourself in Career and Healing

20:22 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

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self-empowerment, personal growth, pick me culture, self-worth, relationships, career, healing, mindset, self-concept, validation

In this fiery mid-year pep talk, Lindsey is calling you in with love—and a little side-eye. If you’ve been stalling, spiraling, or stuck waiting for the “right time” to begin, this episode of Choose to Become is your wake-up call. Lindsey unpacks the myth of readiness and why waiting for confidence, clarity, or perfect timing is just fear in disguise. Instead, she invites you to take imperfect, sacred action now—especially during the summer, a season of visibility, blooming, and boldness.

You’ll learn why readiness is a muscle (not a mood), how to take baby steps toward your vision, and what accountability and visualization can do for your momentum. Whether you’ve been ghosting your goals or just needed a reminder of your own power, this one’s here to lovingly drag and deeply empower you.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Journey of Becoming

06:07 Embracing Summer as a Season of Action

14:37 Practical Steps to Start Now

18:54 Empowerment Through Personal Growth

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readiness, empowerment, self-improvement, summer, visualization, action, personal growth, overcoming fear, accountability, motivation

Feeling restless in a life that once felt like the dream? You’re not broken—you’re waking up. In this episode, Lindsey reframes the so-called midlife crisis as a midlife awakening and invites you to see your desire for more as a sacred nudge, not a red flag. Through personal stories, powerful questions, and a dose of tough love, she’ll help you explore what you really want next—and why it’s not too late to go after it. If you’ve been silently wondering, “Is this all there is?”—this one’s for you.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:21 Understanding Restlessness and Awakening

03:57 The Myth of the Midlife Crisis

06:37 Signs of a Midlife Awakening

08:21 Investing in Personal Growth

10:24 Questions for Self-Reflection

12:51 Embracing Your Desires

15:01 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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midlife awakening, personal growth, self-discovery, life changes, investing in yourself, overcoming restlessness, empowerment, self-reflection, career transition, emotional well-being

This week, Lindsey dives deep into the real work of healing: shadow work. She unpacks the danger of toxic positivity and why bypassing your pain in the name of “good vibes only” keeps you stuck. Instead, Lindsey offers a soulful and honest exploration of how facing your shadow—your unmet needs, suppressed emotions, and unhealed wounds—is an act of radical self-love.

If you’ve ever felt guilty for not feeling “high vibe” enough or pressured to stay positive when you’re actually struggling, this episode is your permission slip to get real. Lindsey breaks down the signs of spiritual bypassing, the power of emotional intelligence, and the truth about what it really takes to grow.

This is for anyone in the messy middle—the ones learning to love themselves through the discomfort, not around it.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties

02:37 Understanding Toxic Positivity

04:53 Exploring the Shadow Self

07:23 The Importance of Shadow Work

10:11 Signs of Spiritual Bypassing

11:53 Breaking the Pattern of Bypassing

14:14 Embracing the Messy Middle of Healing

16:39 Conclusion and Call to Action

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shadow work, toxic positivity, personal growth, emotional healing, self-awareness, spirituality, mental health, self-love, integration, emotional intelligence

Pep Talks are now on YouTube! 🎉 In this Friday’s episode, Lindsey breaks down what real manifestation takes—and it’s more than good vibes and journaling. If your nervous system is in survival mode or your beliefs are blocking you, your manifestations won’t stick.

She shares how healing, aligned action, and nervous system support build momentum—and why the universe responds when you do. If you’ve been feeling stuck, this one’s your reset.

Chapters

00:00 The Reality of Manifestation

03:05 Taking Action Towards Your Desires

05:46 Building Momentum and Self-Awareness

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manifestation, nervous system, limiting beliefs, personal development, action, self-awareness, healing, alignment, momentum, courage

In this vulnerable and deeply personal episode, Lindsey reflects on her evolving relationship with forgiveness through the lens of grief, healing, and motherhood. What starts as a tender moment of reflection becomes a powerful exploration of what it really means to forgive—not to excuse or forget, but to reclaim peace and choose release.

She speaks candidly about parenting through pain, breaking generational cycles, and learning to hold space for softness without letting go of truth. Lindsey also touches on the quiet, often-overlooked process of self-forgiveness—especially for the things we didn’t know or couldn’t control at the time.

If you’re holding onto anger, guilt, or grief—this episode is a reminder that forgiveness isn’t weakness. It’s freedom. And you deserve it.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Forgiveness

01:21 Personal Story of Loss and Grief

05:09 The Journey to Forgiveness

09:30 Understanding What Forgiveness Is Not

12:14 The Freedom of Forgiveness

15:51 Self-Inquiry and Reflection on Forgiveness

18:11 Parenting Through Pain and Healing

21:31 The Power of Self-Forgiveness

24:00 Creating Space for Healing

25:38 Conclusion and Call to Action

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forgiveness, grief, healing, personal growth, parenting, trauma, self-forgiveness, emotional health, relationships, resilience