Embodied Writing Warrior: Where Inner Work Feels Like Spicy Fanfic

So many aspiring writers believe they need to write every day, hustle through the draft, or follow rigid rules to finish a book. But what if the real magic lies in slowing down and tuning in?

In this episode of the Embodied Writing Warrior Podcast, I’m joined by Charlotte from Her Narrative—developmental editor, book coach, and author of Write With Intention. Charlotte blends story strategy with deep compassion to help writers approach the creative process as a soul-led journey, not a sprint.

We talk about:

• Why mindfulness is the missing ingredient in so many writing methods
• How to build a sustainable rhythm without writing every day
• What to do when self-doubt, procrastination, or burnout show up
• How to reconnect with your why and your readers’ hearts
• Why getting your messy first draft done is the only goal that matters at first

Charlotte’s perspective is a refreshing reminder that writing can be both powerful and gentle. It doesn’t need to be a grind—it can be a space for healing, clarity, and transformation.

Links Mentioned:

• Her Narrative Website
• Write With Intention Book
• Her Narrative on YouTube
• Charlotte on Instagram
• Charlotte on TikTok
• Join the Writing Collective

What if your emotional eating was never about the food?

In this deeply personal episode, I walk you through 8 red flags that show your food struggles may actually be rooted in nervous system dysregulation and a lack of emotional safety — not discipline, not motivation, and definitely not willpower. Whether it’s grief, big life transitions, perfectionism, or even joyful expansion… if you’ve noticed your patterns resurface in key moments, you are not broken.

You’ll also hear powerful reflections from my inner archetypes, Rex and Haven — bringing both 🔥 tough love and 💙 tender safety to the parts of you that need it most. Plus insights from Gabor Maté’s work on early emotional imprinting and trauma.

This episode is for high-performing women who are ready to feel safe in their bodies again and transform their food journey without shame.

If it activated something in you… come join me inside the upcoming Emotional Eating to Emotional Freedom masterclass.

Links Mentioned:

• Divine Daddies Audio Storybook
• Gabor Maté - In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
• Join the Masterclass: Emotional Eating to Emotional Freedom
• Work With Me

If you've ever found yourself buried in vision boards, scripting rituals, and morning affirmations—yet still feeling stuck—this episode of the Embodied Writing Warrior Podcast is for you. I’m joined by Amy from The Abundance Club, a soul mentor and energetic alchemist, to explore a radically different approach to manifestation.

Amy has spent over 25 years immersed in personal development, starting with Louise Hay and Wayne Dyer at age 16. Since then, she’s created a soul-based empire, guiding women back to their true essence and helping them manifest through alignment—not over-efforting.

Here’s what we explore in this episode:

• Why most manifestation advice is rooted in ego, not truth
• The biggest lie the industry tells us (and what actually works)
• How to know if you’re creating from lack or love
• The nervous system’s role in manifestation
• Why embodiment trumps mindset every time
• Amy’s favorite daily practice for meeting your soul before the world

Amy reminds us that manifestation isn't about becoming someone else—it's about remembering who we already are. And when we remember that we're already whole, already worthy, already enough... the universe mirrors that back in miraculous ways.

Links Mentioned:

• Amy’s Website
• Amy’s Podcast: The Abundance Club
• Amy on Instagram

In a world of polarizing wellness narratives, there’s a sneaky, unspoken double standard at play—and it’s time to name it.

On Episode 226 of the Embodied Writing Warrior Podcast, Kayla peels back the layers of shame, feminism, and food freedom in what might be her boldest solo episode yet. This is Part 2 of a series unpacking the myth that you can’t want food freedom, self-love, and weight loss at the same time. Last week, she debunked the first two binaries—this time, she takes on the third: that weight loss and feminism are incompatible.

Her take? Weight loss isn’t anti-feminist. Shame is.

Throughout the episode, Kayla explores:

• Why women feel guilty for wanting physical results
• The double standards between how male and female weight loss stories are received
• Why the body positivity movement, in its extremes, can still uphold patriarchal control
• How shame—not desire—is the true enemy of empowerment

She also shares her own story: how childhood trauma—not dieting—was the root of her binge eating, and how her lighter body today is a byproduct of healing, not punishment.

Kayla reminds us that feminism is about choice. And if a woman wants to lose weight, love herself, and uplift others? That’s her sacred right.

This episode is not a permission slip to conform. It’s a battle cry for sovereignty. Listen in, and get ready to write your own rules.

Links Mentioned:

• Work with Kayla: embodiedwritingwarrior.com
• Free Masterclass: Emotional Eating To Emotional Freedom

In this episode, Kayla is joined by Stephanie Nelson, founder of The Stress Healers and creator of the Somatic Bliss Method. Together, they unpack what it really means to support the nervous system—not just regulate it.

Stephanie shares her powerful four-pillar framework (Recognize, Resource, Release, and Resilience), explains why many common practices like breathwork and mindset tools don’t always work, and reframes anxiety and ADHD as brilliant survival strategies.

They also explore:

• Why “regulation” isn’t always the goal—and why “harmony” might be a better one
• How stress can actually enhance your life if your body feels safe
• The breathwork practices Stephanie recommends (and which ones to approach with caution)
• How to avoid re-traumatization through somatic-informed tools
• A simple, grounding breath activation you can do in under five minutes

Connect With Stephanie:

•  Stephanie On Instagram
• Stephanie's Website
• Stephanie's Membership: Resourced

This week, Kayla kicks off a spicy two-part series that challenges one of the most limiting beliefs in the wellness world: that you have to choose between food freedom, weight loss, and self-love.

What if trying to choose is actually what’s keeping you stuck?

From her personal experience in Overeaters Anonymous to her reflections on polyamorous intentions inspired by "Why Choose" romance tropes, Kayla exposes the damaging binaries that pit healing against desire.

She dives into:

• Why programs like OA might be retraumatizing more than they’re helping
• How food addiction recovery often mirrors toxic diet culture
• Why pursuing weight loss doesn’t make you a bad feminist
• The difference between pain-based vs love-powered change
• What actually heals emotional and binge eating (hint: it’s not shame)

This is a permission slip to want it all—and to build a body and business that turn you on.

✨ Links mentioned below to book a Call to Adventure or join the Food Freedom Fantasy waitlist!

And don't miss next week’s episode, where Kayla goes full fire sign and unpacks the final taboo: Can you be a good feminist and still want to lose weight?

Links Mentioned:

• Book Your Free Call To Adventure
• Join the Food Freedom Fantasy Waitlist
• Episode 202: Why Choose? Why Not Be All Of You?

What if the real reason your goals aren’t landing has nothing to do with your strategy — and everything to do with how worthy you feel of receiving them?

In this episode, Kayla sits down with self-worth coach Rosie Milon for a deep dive on why self-worth is the missing link to success, fulfillment, and ease. From battling visibility fears to overworking and undercharging, Rosie breaks down how low self-worth quietly sabotages women’s dreams — and how to finally break free.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between confidence and self-worth
• How your nervous system plays a role in visibility fear
• A powerful visualization practice to bridge the gap between who you are and who you're becoming
• Why you can’t out-perform, out-learn, or out-strategize low self-worth (and what to do instead)

This one’s a must-listen if you’re ready to stop proving your value and start owning it.

Links Mentioned:

• Rosie's Podcast: Self-Worth School
• Rosie's Instagram
• Rosie's LinkedIn

Welcome back and happy new year, my magical friends!

Our first solo episode of 2026 is coming in HOT—and we're starting things off with a good ol’ fashioned SMART goals roast. Yep. We're tossing those productivity guru-approved checklists into the compost bin and replacing them with something way more powerful.

So if you’ve ever typed out your New Year’s goals, made them SMART, and then watched yourself sabotage or burn out by February—this episode is for you.

I’m introducing you to the MAGIC Goal framework: a pleasure-based, identity-rooted, rebel-hearted approach to growth that actually honors who you’re becoming, not just what you’re achieving. We’re talking misogi goals, sacred process, growth over metrics, identity upgrades, and celebration as fuel.

Let’s burn the rulebook—and build something better.

Links Mentioned:

• Book Your Call To Adventure
• Episode 186: Escape Math Class & Enroll In Erotic Storytelling 301

Books Mentioned:

• The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter
• The Miracle Equation by Hal Elrod
• The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• The Desire Map by Danielle LaPorte

If you’ve ever found yourself crying on the couch, unsure how to move forward, today’s Embodied Writing Warrior episode is your medicine. I sat down with Michelle Burke—creator of Hot Mess Magic Media—who shares her jaw-dropping story of resilience, breakdown, and ultimately, rebirth.

Michelle’s story begins with a divine download: the words Hot Mess Magic came to her at dinner one night. Within months, her life began to unravel. Car repossessed. Bank accounts frozen. Home lost. Assault. Homelessness. It was more than a hot mess—it was a full-on identity collapse.

But this wasn't the end. It was the beginning.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How Michelle healed her nervous system through stillness, solitude, and sacred movement
• What it really means to trust your intuition (even when it says “go to Target”)
• How a glitch in her Google Drive became divine timing for finishing her book
• Why her podcast got flagged by Spotify—and what it taught her about sovereignty
• Her three core lessons from living through hell and making it holy

We also talk about podcasting pitfalls, surviving algorithm chaos, and the power of writing to alchemize trauma. If you’re a writer, creator, or woman who’s ever felt like a “hot mess,” this episode is your invitation to make magic out of the mess.

Links Mentioned

• Michelle’s Instagram
• Michelle’s Book: Hot Mess Magic (searchable on major platforms)
• Michelle's Podcast: Hot Mess Magic (available on all platforms)

In this final episode of 2025, I’m sharing one of the journal rituals that completely changed my life - one I’ve used every year since 2020 to turn breakdowns into breakthroughs and goals into embodiment. 

We’ll explore: 

• The deceptively simple monthly journal practice that created my dream life
• How to reflect, integrate, and embody lessons to quantum leap in 2026
• My top 4 lessons from 2025 and how I’m turning them into action next year
• Why self-trust, momentum, and pleasure-based structure are the real success codes
• A sneak peek at my upcoming offers: Food Freedom Fantasy and Consistency is Foreplay

Let’s make 2026 the year you stop chasing goals and start becoming the woman who lives them.

Links Mentioned

• Episode 151: How a Year-End Review Can Help You Slay and Thrive
• Episode 53: Top 10 Lessons from 2021
• Passion Planner
• 4thewords (journaling platform)
• The Desire Map by Danielle LaPorte
• Consistency is Foreplay 1:1 Immersion – Book a Call to Adventure