Herbs have been used for thousands of years across cultures to support the body naturally. From hormone health and digestion to mood, sleep, allergies, and immune support, herbal teas can be a simple and accessible way to incorporate holistic wellness into your daily routine.

In this episode, I share the herbs I personally keeps stocked in my kitchen, how I use them, and why they’ve become a staple in my wellness practices.

You’ll learn:

• Why herbs work differently than pharmaceuticals• How herbs support the body naturally over time• The best herbs for period support and PMS• Herbs that support digestion and gut health• Natural options for stress, anxiety, and sleep• Herbs that support allergy relief and immune health• How to start incorporating herbal teas into your routine

I also share where I source my herbs, my favorite tea brand for beginners, and simple ways to begin building your own herbal wellness cabinet.

This episode is perfect for anyone curious about holistic health, natural remedies, and herbal wellness practices.

Disclaimer: I am not a certified herbalist or medical professional. This episode is for educational purposes only. Always consult your doctor or healthcare provider before starting new wellness practices.

Herbs featured in this episode include:

• Nettle Leaf• Red Raspberry Leaf• Spearmint• Vitex (Chaste Tree Berry)• Ginger• Rose• Hibiscus• Lemon Balm• Oatstraw• Dandelion Leaf• Elderberry• Echinacea

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Why is it that when life gets good (when we have the job, the stability, the routines, the business we prayed for)... we still feel behind?

This episode is for the high-achieving women who:

• Constantly move the goalpost

• Struggle to celebrate milestones

• Feel restless even in success

• Compare themselves to women on completely different paths

• Don’t know how to slow down without feeling lazy

We’re diving into:

• Why your nervous system may not feel safe in success

• The difference between expanding from lack vs. abundance

• How capitalism and conditioning keep us chasing

• What “not enoughness” feels like in the body

• How to regulate inside contentment

• Why you can grow and be satisfied

Sometimes we don’t rush because we’re ambitious.Sometimes we rush because we don’t know how to sit in peace.

If you’ve ever felt like your life is objectively good but internally you’re still chasing the next milestone — this one is for you.

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Episode 40!! One year of Her Becoming. And a topic we don’t talk about enough: grief

In today’s episode, I reflect on what has changed in the past year and dissect the grief that comes with growth.

We often romanticize healing as empowering, beautiful, and transformative — and it is. But what we don’t talk about is the grief of:

• Letting go of old identities

• Releasing past versions of yourself

• Mourning timelines that didn’t unfold the way you thought

• Missing something that you know wasn’t aligned

• Feeling lonely in your evolution

I'll share:

• Why healing is an ongoing dial (not a destination)

• How grief shows up in the body and nervous system

• Why your brain tries to return to old familiarity

• How to move forward without bypassing your emotions

• Rituals to honor what you’re releasing

• How to embody your new identity

If you are navigating a breakup, career transition, identity shift, loss, or major life change — this episode is your reminder:

You are not behind.
You are not off track.
You are right on time.

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TODAY (February 17, 2026) marks the Lunar New Year, and the official beginning of the Year of the Horse.

After a year of shedding, grieving, releasing, and quietly transforming in the Year of the Snake… we are stepping into movement.

And not just any movement.

2026 is a Fire Horse year, one of the most potent manifestation years in the entire zodiac cycle.

In this episode, I break down:

• The symbolism of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac and how it will impact your life this year

• What makes a Fire Horse year different from other Horse years

• The themes of visibility, courage, independence, and bold action, and how you can maximize these themes in your personal life, career and relationships

• Tangible steps you can take this week to align with the energy and honor the Lunar New Year

If 2025 was the year you hit reset… this is the year you move.

Journal Prompts from this episode:

1. Where in my life am I being called to move forward?

2. What have I been waiting for permission to do?

3. What version of myself am I stepping into this year?

4. Where am I ready to be seen?

5. What am I no longer available for?

   
   

   
   

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Valentine’s Day often focuses on romantic love, but this episode is about something even more important: dating yourself.

In this episode, I share how learning to date myself after my engagement ended became one of the most healing and transformative experiences of my life. Dating yourself isn’t about being single—it’s about becoming the source of your own love, validation, and self-trust.

When you stop relying on external validation and start showing up for yourself, everything changes. Your confidence deepens. Your self-trust strengthens. Your relationships become more aligned.

This episode is an invitation to come back home to yourself.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What it actually means to date yourself

• Why external validation will never create lasting self-worth

• How to treat yourself like the love of your own life

• The difference between compromise and self-abandonment

• How solo time builds self-trust and emotional security

• Listening to your body’s yes and no signals

• How dating yourself helps you create your dream life now

• Why dating yourself applies whether you’re single or in a relationship

  
  

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In today’s episode of Her Becoming, I’m diving into a truth that feels especially urgent right now: joy is an act of resistance.

In the midst of devastation, fear, and collective grief, this conversation explores why choosing joy is a powerful refusal to let oppressive systems steal our aliveness.

We talk about:

• The roots of the phrase “joy is an act of resistance” in Black feminist thought and liberation movements

• Why capitalism and patriarchy thrive on burnout, disconnection, and survival mode

• How joy can coexist with grief, rage, activism, and action

• Why inner child healing increases your capacity for joy and safety

• The nervous system’s role in experiencing pleasure, play, and aliveness

• How productivity culture conditions us to delay joy

• Practical ways to reconnect with your inner child through play, creativity, movement, and emotional validation

  
  

Journaling Prompts from the Episode:

What brought me joy before I learned to be serious?

What kind of joy feels safest for my nervous system right now?

What would my inner child want me to do this week just for fun?

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What if the only thing standing between you and the life you want… is what you believe?

In this actionable episode of Her Becoming, I’m breaking down three core beliefs that quietly hold so many of us back from creating real change in our health, our careers, our relationships, and our confidence.

We’re tapping into neuroscience, psychology, and lived experience to unpack why these beliefs feel so real, why they keep us stuck, and how to replace them with beliefs that actually move your life forward.

This episode is for you if:

• You want to improve your habits, health, or lifestyle

• You’re craving a career shift, business idea, or passion project

• You want deeper, more intentional relationships

• You feel stuck, unclear, or like you’re waiting to “feel ready”

Inside this episode, we cover:

• Why action creates clarity (not the other way around)

• The truth about waiting for the “right time”

• Why “I don’t know what I want” is often fear in disguise

• How beliefs shape behavior, motivation, and identity

• Simple reframes you can start using today

  And, we'll end with thought work and journaling practices to create new neural pathways to help you shift into action

  
  

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We are only three weeks into 2026 and so many of us are already feeling burnt out...why?!

In this episode, I’m breaking down why burnout is showing up so early this year and what’s actually behind it. We talk about the collective burnout we’re experiencing as a society, the impact of seasonal living and winter energy, overstimulation, and the emotional toll of the current state of the world.

More importantly, I help you differentiate between being genuinely overworked versus experiencing burnout caused by misalignment.

Inside this episode, we explore:

• Why burnout is so common right now

• The physical, emotional, and mental signs of burnout

• How to tell if you need rest or realignment

• Why burnout is often a mask for misalignment

• How to create structure in your life without falling into exhaustion

• What it really means to “run a strict program” rooted in self-love

• Practical practices to rebuild alignment, self-trust, and nervous system safety

• How to work with your body, seasons, and cycle instead of pushing against them

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Today's topic is one of the MOST requested subjects (and one of my favorite to discuss)... cycle syncing!

Cycle syncing is how to adjust your lifestyle with your menstrual cycle (the entire cycle, not just your period)

This episode is truly a masterclass on your cycle. I walk you through what’s actually happening in your body across all four phases of the menstrual cycle and how understanding this rhythm can completely change your relationship with your body, your productivity, your self-worth, and your energy.

So many of us were never taught how our bodies work. We were taught to push, override, and show up the same every single day — even though our bodies are cyclical, not linear. Cycle syncing invites us to work with our bodies instead of against them.

In this episode, I cover:

• What the menstrual cycle actually is (and how women often confuse their period as their entire cycle)

• What cycle syncing really means and how you can integrate it into your life

• The four phases of the menstrual cycle (menstrual, follicular, ovulation, luteal)

• How each phase impacts your energy, mood, focus, and nervous system

• How to adjust movement, workouts, productivity, and social energy in each phase

• Nutrition support for each phase

• How cycle awareness builds self-trust, self-compassion, and embodiment

Whether you’re brand new to cycle syncing or already tracking your cycle, my intention is to help you build awareness and strengthen your knowledge so you can live with more ease, alignment, and trust in your body.

Share this episode with a woman in your life — or honestly, a man you want to understand you better.

Resources mentioned and my favorite cycle syncing tools are linked below.

Alisa Vitti, Founder of Flo Living

Dr. Monique (my naturopath)

Is This Normal? By Dr. Jolene Brighten

Beyond the Pill By Dr. Jolene Brighten

Period Power By Maisie Hill

Disclaimer: this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice . Consult with your doctor.

Happy 2026 and welcome to the first episode of the new year!

In today’s episode of Her Becoming, I’m inviting you to slow all the way down. We’re talking about what it really looks like to enter a new year without pressure, without forcing change, and without buying into the “new year, new me” narrative that so often leads to burnout.

I share honestly about my own holiday reset, navigating rest after years of hustle, and the internal resistance I’ve felt stepping back into work. If you’ve been feeling behind, unmotivated, or caught between resting and being productive, this episode is for you.

We get into:

• Why extreme New Year’s resolutions rarely last

• Motivation vs. identity (and why identity shifts create sustainable change)

• How pressure creates resistance in the body

• The danger of all-or-nothing thinking

• Why slowing down now actually supports long-term growth

• How to approach habits, goals, and routines through embodiment instead of force

This episode is a reminder that nothing is missing. You don’t need to reinvent your life in January. You get to begin again gently, with intention, and from a place of self-trust.

Share this episode with your 2026 accountability partner.

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