Have you ever felt guilty for wanting more from your life?
Maybe everything looks good on paper, yet something inside you keeps whispering that this cannot be all there is.

In this episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, Claudia Noriega Bernstein sits down with Alexis Leigh, who shares how she moved through shame, conditioning, and buried childhood pain to reconnect with her inner voice. Their conversation reveals what it really takes to stop performing, stop pleasing, and start living as the most honest version of yourself.

💡 What You Will Discover:
 • How the pressure to be grateful keeps women silent
 • Why painful emotions are not the enemy but the doorway to clarity
 • How to identify emotional triggers and use them as a guide
 • What inner child work really looks like and why it matters
 • How healing your past allows your creativity, joy, and voice to come alive
 • Ways to rebuild your life from the inside without apologizing for it

Learn more about Inner-Abundance Coaching by visiting Claudia’s website.

Stay connected with Claudia Noriega Bernstein:

• Follow on Instagram for daily inspiration and insights
• Connect with Claudia on LinkedIn
• Join her community on Facebook
• Watch her empowering videos on TikTok
• Grab her best-selling book, Brighter Days, on Amazon

✨ And here’s a special gift for you:

 Download Claudia’s free workbook, “Empowered Journey: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Abundance.”

Stay connected with Alexis Leigh:

• Grab a copy of her book, Pain Is a Portal to Beauty

Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

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Infertility affects 1 in 6 couples—but what if the issue isn’t your body, it’s what’s impacting your body?

In this episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, Claudia Noriega Bernstein interviews Dr. Aumatma Simmons, founder of the Holistic Fertility Institute and author of Fertility Secrets: What Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You About Making Babies.

They dive deep into how stress, toxins, emotional wounds, and lifestyle choices silently influence fertility—and how knowledge can turn fear into empowerment.

💡 What You’ll Learn:
 • The real impact of stress and burnout on reproductive health
 • What most doctors miss about male fertility
 • Why emotional healing is an essential part of conception
 • Environmental and nutritional changes that make a difference
 • The role of self-compassion and holistic care in the fertility journey

✨ Special Gift from Claudia:
Download Claudia’s free workbook, “Empowered Journey: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Abundance.”

Learn more about Inner-Abundance Coaching by visiting Claudia’s website.

Stay connected with Claudia Noriega Bernstein:

• Follow on Instagram for daily inspiration and insights
• Connect with Claudia on LinkedIn
• Join her community on Facebook
• Watch her empowering videos on TikTok

Grab her best-selling book, Brighter Days, on Amazon

Learn more about Dr. Aumatma Simmons and her groundbreaking work:

• Follow on Instagram for daily inspiration and insights
• Connect with Dr. Aumatma on LinkedIn
• Visit her website

Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

Learn about my freebies and membership below!

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Have you ever looked at your life on paper, the career, the house, the image, and thought, “Why am I still not happy?”

In this powerful episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, Claudia Noriega Bernstein sits down with award-winning author Khristin Wierman, winner of the 2024 IPP White Bronze Medal in Popular Fiction and author of Buck’s Pantry and This Time Could Be Different.

Khristin shares her journey from a high-powered, soul-crushing corporate career, and a childhood shaped by a narcissistic mother, to becoming a novelist who writes about women unwinding the knots of their past and reclaiming their lives in midlife.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
 • Why so many women in midlife are awakening, questioning everything and rewriting their story
 • How people-pleasing, over-achieving and never saying no are often trauma responses, not personality traits 
 • How fiction became Khristin’s safe way to heal, process and tell the truth through her characters
 • Why setting boundaries can cost you relationships, but give you back your peace, dignity and self-respect
 • How to stop assuming something is “wrong with you” and start seeing what was wrong with the environment you were in

Learn more about Inner-Abundance Coaching by visiting Claudia’s website.

Stay connected with Claudia Noriega Bernstein:

• Follow on Instagram for daily inspiration and insights
• Connect with Claudia on LinkedIn
• Join her community on Facebook
• Watch her empowering videos on TikTok
• Grab her best-selling book, Brighter Days, on Amazon

Stay connected with Khristin Wierman:

• Visit Khristin's website
• Connect with her on LinkedIn
• Follow on Instagram

Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

Learn about my freebies and membership below!

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Divorce is never easy, but it doesn’t have to destroy your peace. In this eye-opening episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, host Claudia Noriega Bernstein sits down with Judith Weigle, divorce mediator, TEDx speaker, and host of The Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, to talk about the power of communication, forgiveness, and self-awareness when a relationship ends.

Judith shares how she went from circus performer to divorce mediator and what she’s learned about turning heartbreak into healing. Together, she and Claudia explore how to separate with grace, navigate emotional pain, and protect your children from conflict and resentment.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
 • Why forgiveness (including self-forgiveness) is the key to healing after divorce
 • How to move from emotional divorce to legal divorce with clarity
 • Communication mistakes that fuel conflict—and how to avoid them
 • How parents can co-parent peacefully without manipulation or guilt
 • Why looking and feeling your best during hard times can help you reclaim your confidence
 • The role of intention and empathy in every difficult conversation
 • How to pause before reacting and let go of assumptions that create unnecessary pain

Judith and Claudia remind us that divorce doesn’t have to mean destruction. It can be a new beginning built on respect, reflection, and peace—for you, your ex, and your children.

Learn more about Inner-Abundance Coaching by visiting Claudia’s website.

Stay connected with Claudia Noriega Bernstein:

• Follow on Instagram for daily inspiration and insights
• Connect with Claudia on LinkedIn
• Join her community on Facebook
• Watch her empowering videos on TikTok
• Grab her best-selling book, Brighter Days, on Amazon

✨ And here’s a special gift for you:

Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

Learn about my freebies and membership below!

Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list! Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

[email protected] - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training.

If you liked this episode please leave me a comment, share it, subscribe and give me a good review. Thank you!

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What if your productivity, emotions, and energy weren’t random, but deeply connected to your natural rhythm?

In this empowering episode, Claudia sits down with Alyx Coble-Frakes, social entrepreneur, wellness educator, and founder of The Agenda. Period., to explore how understanding our cycles can transform the way we live, work, and lead. From menstrual cycles to menopause, Alyx shares how aligning with our body’s natural flow helps us reclaim our power, reduce stress, and live in harmony with who we truly are.

After experiencing her own health challenges, Alyx discovered the power of cycle syncing — learning to align daily routines, nutrition, and business goals with the four phases of the menstrual cycle. She opens up about how hormonal changes impact everything from motivation to mood, and why we’re not “inconsistent”, we’re cyclical by design.

Alyx also offers wisdom for women in perimenopause and menopause, teaching how to stay in sync through the moon’s phases and embrace this stage as one of renewal, intuition, and strength.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

•  • How to plan your work, energy, and rest around your natural cycle
•  • The four key phases and what each means for your mind and body
•  • How stress and cortisol impact your hormones and health
•  • What perimenopause and menopause really mean for your body and energy
•  • Ways to reconnect with your intuition and feminine flow
•  • Why community and sisterhood are essential for well-being

Alyx’s insights are a powerful reminder that we’re not meant to push through — we’re meant to flow. When women understand and honor their cycles, they unlock a deeper connection to purpose, joy, and wholeness.

🤝 Connect with Claudia Noriega Bernstein:

• Visit Claudia’s website to know more about Inner-Abundance Coaching
• Follow Claudia on Instagram
• Connect with Claudia on LinkedIn
• Join Claudia on Facebook
• Watch Claudia on TikTok
• Subscribe to Claudia's Youtube Channel
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 When everything you’ve built suddenly falls apart, how do you find the strength to begin again?

In this emotional and empowering episode of the award-winning Don’t Shrink to Fit, host Claudia Noriega Bernstein talks with Tara, a mother of four who experienced one of life’s most painful betrayals, finding out her husband was having an affair with a close friend. What followed was a long journey through heartbreak, loneliness, and ultimately, self-discovery.

With honesty, grace, and a lot of courage, Tara shares how she moved through the pain and found herself again. Her story is one of strength, faith, and the power of choosing to rebuild from within.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
 • How betrayal and loss can open the door to personal growth
 • Why boundaries and self-worth are key to healing
 • That forgiveness is more about finding freedom than fixing the relationship
 • How to stop living for others and reconnect with your true self
 • What it means to live in the space between “no longer” and “not yet”
 • How to move through grief without passing your pain to your children
 • Why letting go isn’t weakness, it’s the beginning of strength

"Either you evolve or you repeat. Healing starts when you stop shrinking to fit the life that broke you."

If you’ve ever faced infidelity, loss, or the challenge of starting over, this conversation will remind you that your past doesn’t define you. Your rise does.

🎁 Special Gift:
 Download your free workbook: Empowered Journey: Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Abundance
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🤝 Connect with Tara Gross:
 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taragross
🌐 Coaching: Life & Empowerment Coach at Soul Coaching International

🤝 Connect with Claudia Noriega Bernstein:

🌐 Website: https://claudianoriegabernstein.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudia_noriega_bernstein/
💼 LinkedIn:

Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

Learn about my freebies and membership below!

Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list! Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

[email protected] - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training.

If you liked this episode please leave me a comment, share it, subscribe and give me a good review. Thank you!

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What happens when the doctor becomes the patient, not once but twice?

In this deeply moving episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, host Claudia Noriega Bernstein sits down with Dr. Tali Lando, a pediatric ENT surgeon, author, and two-time breast cancer survivor, whose story will transform the way you think about strength, purpose, and healing.

A high-achieving doctor, wife, and mother, Dr. Lando was used to being the one others depended on until life brought her to her knees. Facing two cancer diagnoses, caring for a newborn, and supporting her father through brain cancer, she was forced to confront the limits of control and rediscover who she was beyond her professional and personal titles.

Her story is one of extraordinary resilience, authenticity, and surrender, proving that even in the darkest moments, there is room for laughter, love, and purpose.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
 • How facing illness reshapes your perspective on success and identity
 • The emotional and psychological toll of being both doctor and patient
 • What true resilience looks like in the face of unimaginable challenges
 • The power of humor and vulnerability in surviving trauma
 • How motherhood became a source of strength, grounding, and grace
 • How surrendering control can lead to deeper purpose and healing
 • Why self-compassion is often the missing link in recovery

If you’ve ever faced burnout, heartbreak, or a life-changing setback, this conversation will help you rediscover meaning in the chaos and remind you that your story isn’t ending. It’s unfolding.

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About Dr. Tali Lando:
Dr. Tali Lando is a pediatric ENT surgeon, author, and speaker whose powerful storytelling blends medical insight with deep emotional honesty. 

Follow her journey and work here:
 📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drtalilando/
🌐 Website:https://drtalilando.com/
📚Breathless: Surgical Tales from the Brink (and Back): Available on Amazon:

Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

Learn about my freebies and membership below!

Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list! Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

[email protected] - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training.

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Have you ever asked yourself: “Why do I keep ending up in the same painful relationships?” Or felt stuck in a cycle of heartbreak, ghosting, or toxic partners—no matter how much inner work you’ve done?

In this episode, transformation coach and trauma-conscious practitioner Riana Malia explains why toxic relationships repeat themselves and how to finally break free. With her expertise in neuro-somatic healing and unconscious mind rewiring, she reveals how smart, successful women can release trauma, rebuild self-worth, and attract extraordinary love.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
 • Why you keep attracting the same toxic patterns in love
 • The role of your unconscious mind in sabotaging healthy relationships
 • How unresolved trauma and recycled thoughts shape your love life
 • Riana’s Clear to Create method for replacing old patterns with empowering new ones
• Why self-love, forgiveness, and clear boundaries are essential before new love arrives
• Practical tools to shift your energy and elevate your “frequency” to align with conscious relationships
• How to stop self-sabotage and step into confidence, clarity, and worthiness

Whether you’ve been ghosted, divorced, or trapped in cycles of toxic love, this conversation will show you how to heal from the inside out—and open the door to the extraordinary love you deserve.

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1. Take the free Extraordinary Love Index (ELLE) diagnostic and receive a personalized 28-page report to uncover what’s blocking you from healthy love 👉 https://rianamalia.com
   
   
   
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🤝 Connect with Riana Malia:
 Website: https://rianamalia.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rianamalia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rianamalia

🤝 Connect with Me:
 Website: https://claudianoriegabernstein.com/
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Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

Learn about my freebies and membership below!

Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list! Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

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Have you ever asked yourself: “Why do I keep ending up in the same painful relationships?” Or felt stuck in a cycle of heartbreak, ghosting, or toxic partners—no matter how much inner work you’ve done?

In this episode, transformation coach and trauma-conscious practitioner Riana Malia explains why toxic relationships repeat themselves and how to finally break free. With her expertise in neuro-somatic healing and unconscious mind rewiring, she reveals how smart, successful women can release trauma, rebuild self-worth, and attract extraordinary love.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
 • Why you keep attracting the same toxic patterns in love
 • The role of your unconscious mind in sabotaging healthy relationships
 • How unresolved trauma and recycled thoughts shape your love life
 • Riana’s Clear to Create method for replacing old patterns with empowering new ones
• Why self-love, forgiveness, and clear boundaries are essential before new love arrives
• Practical tools to shift your energy and elevate your “frequency” to align with conscious relationships
• How to stop self-sabotage and step into confidence, clarity, and worthiness

Whether you’ve been ghosted, divorced, or trapped in cycles of toxic love, this conversation will show you how to heal from the inside out—and open the door to the extraordinary love you deserve.

🤝 Connect with Riana Malia:
 Website: https://rianamalia.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rianamalia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rianamalia

🤝 Connect with Me:
 Website: https://claudianoriegabernstein.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudia_noriega_bernstein/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-noriega-bernstein
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claudianoriegabernstein
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Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

Learn about my freebies and membership below!

Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list! Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

[email protected] - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training.

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Are you a new mom struggling with anxiety, irritability, exhaustion, or constant self-doubt after giving birth? You’re not alone. In this inspiring episode, Gabriella Borres, Licensed Therapist and Founder of Moms Mind Matter Coaching, shares her personal journey and professional insights on postpartum anxiety, maternal mental health, and the transformation known as “matrescence”—the becoming of a mother

Gabriella opens up about her own challenges with postpartum anxiety during the pandemic, how perfectionism weighed her down as a first-time mom, and how learning self-compassion transformed both her motherhood and her coaching practice. She now guides mothers worldwide to find relief, reclaim joy, and build authentic motherhood free from comparison and guilt.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why postpartum isn’t the “happily ever after” many expect
• The difference between postpartum anxiety and depression (and what signs to watch for)
• Why irritability and physical symptoms can be red flags that something deeper is going on
• How comparison, social media, and societal expectations fuel maternal anxiety
• Simple tools to calm your nervous system—breathing, mindfulness, and sensory grounding
• The importance of community, support networks, and asking for help without shame
• Why self-compassion is one of the most powerful tools a mom can embrace
  
  
  

💡 If you’ve ever thought “I’m not doing enough,” “I’m failing as a mom,” or found yourself overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts, this episode will remind you: you’re doing better than you think you are.

✨ Connect with Gabriella Borres:

• Website: https://momsmindmatters.org
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsmindmatters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsmindmatterscoaching
• Coaching Programs & Resources: https://momsmindmatters.org
  
  
  

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Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

Learn about my freebies and membership below!

Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list! Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

[email protected] - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training.

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