Hi Felicia Podcast

What if your bloating isn't actually about needing more fiber, more water, or another supplement?

In this episode of the Hi Felicia Podcast, Felicia sits down with Functional Medicine Dietitian and best-selling author Meg Gerber to challenge some of the most common advice women are given about gut health.

After navigating her own decade-long battle with Celiac disease and chronic gut symptoms, Meg discovered that healing required looking beyond food. Today, she combines functional nutrition with nervous-system tools to help women uncover what may actually be driving chronic bloating, constipation, IBS, and digestive discomfort.

Felicia and Meg dive into why high-achieving women can be especially vulnerable to gut issues, how chronic stress and hyper-vigilance affect digestion, and why constantly trying to "fix" your body may sometimes be part of what keeps you stuck.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why "drink more water and eat more fiber" doesn't always solve constipation or bloating • The overlooked causes of chronic digestive issues • Why adding more fiber can sometimes make bloating worse • The connection between your nervous system and your gut • How stress and hyper-vigilance can impact digestion • What "emotional gripping" is and how it can show up in the body • Why "just reduce your stress" isn't useful advice for high-achieving women • How being Type A and constantly "on" can affect your body • Why the state you're in while eating matters • Gut health and hormonal changes in women over 40 • When elimination diets help—and when they may become counterproductive • The problem with constantly adding supplements and protocols • Signs your body may be asking you to slow down • What to focus on BEFORE starting another gut-health protocol • Simple things women can begin doing today to support digestion

This conversation is a reminder that sometimes healing isn't about doing more. It's about understanding what your body has been trying to communicate all along.

Connect with Meg: Follow Meg Gerber and check out her book, How to Glow Gluten Free. IG @groundednourish

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What if rejection wasn't the thing holding you back… but the thing that could completely change the trajectory of your life?

In this episode of the Hi Felicia Podcast, I sit down with copywriter and messaging strategist Lucy Bedewi, founder of My Write Hand Woman, for a conversation about rejection, visibility, finding your voice, and having the courage to say what you actually mean.

Lucy's entrepreneurial story started after getting fired from her first job just 90 days in. Instead of allowing that rejection to define her, she used it as fuel—building a copywriting business at just 21 years old that went on to generate six figures in its first full calendar year.

But this conversation goes far beyond copywriting.

We talk about why being liked by everyone can actually hurt your brand, what happens when you stop watering down your personality, and why some of your biggest breakthroughs may be waiting on the other side of rejection.

Lucy shares her philosophy of becoming an absolute "horror movie" for the people who aren't right for you—and a magnet for the people who are.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why rejection can actually redirect your life • Getting fired and turning disappointment into fuel • Building a six-figure business at a young age • Why fear makes our messaging boring • The difference between being visible and actually being memorable • Why trying to appeal to everyone makes your brand forgettable • Finding your authentic voice online • Saying the thing you're afraid to say • Handling criticism and judgment • Why polarizing the wrong people can attract the right ones • Creating messaging people actually feel • Giving yourself permission to take up more space

If you've been editing yourself, playing it safe, or waiting until everyone approves of you before you make your next move, this conversation is your reminder:

Rejection isn't always a stop sign. Sometimes it's a redirect.

Follow Lucy on Instagram: @lucy.bedewi and @mywritehandwoman

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What happens when being "the strong one" becomes the very thing keeping you from healing?

In this episode of the Hi Felicia Podcast, I sit down with Natalie Bulger for an honest conversation about trauma, grief, resilience, identity, people-pleasing, and what she calls the messy middle.

Natalie brings a unique perspective from her background in healthcare administration and social work across both the private and federal sectors, along with her own lived experiences of trauma and profound loss.

We talk about why so many of us become experts at managing the symptoms of our lives without ever asking what's underneath them.

Natalie opens up about experiencing unimaginable loss, growing up with a parent struggling with severe untreated mental health issues, becoming highly resilient at a young age, and eventually realizing that resilience can become its own kind of survival mechanism.

We also dive into being a chronic "yes" person, what happens when your identity becomes wrapped up in being useful to everyone else, and the moment Natalie realized she needed a mission that belonged to her.

In this conversation, we explore:

• The reality of living in "the messy middle" • Why healing requires more than treating symptoms • Grief that doesn't fit neatly into a timeline • How childhood experiences can shape adult behaviors • When resilience becomes hyper-independence • People-pleasing and the hidden cost of always saying yes • Recognizing patterns that may actually be survival responses • Breaking generational cycles • Rebuilding your identity after difficult seasons • Learning to choose yourself without guilt

If you're in a season where you don't quite recognize yourself anymore—or you know something in your life needs to change but you don't know what comes next—this conversation is for you.

Follow Natalie on Instagram: @sincerely__natalie

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What if the story you keep telling yourself "isn't important enough" is actually the exact story someone else needs to hear?

In this episode of the Hi Felicia Podcast, I sit down with sisters Amy and Nancy Harrington, founders of The Passionistas Project, for a powerful conversation about storytelling, visibility, belonging, and what happens when women finally give themselves permission to use their voices.

Amy and Nancy have dedicated their work to amplifying women's stories — particularly voices and experiences that have historically been overlooked. And as two self-described introverts, they're proof that being visible doesn't mean becoming louder, more performative, or someone you're not.

We talk about why women so often minimize their own experiences, how to uncover the stories that have shaped who you are, and why the messy, ordinary, imperfect moments can sometimes create the deepest connection.

We also dive into what it means to create truly inclusive communities, how we can move away from comparison and competition, and why creating spaces where women feel seen and valued matters more than ever.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why women underestimate the power of their own stories • How to identify the moments in your life worth sharing • The difference between vulnerability and oversharing • How storytelling builds confidence and credibility • Why you don't need a dramatic story to make an impact • Creating belonging instead of surface-level networking • Moving from competition to collaboration • Visibility for introverts • How to become more visible without becoming performative • Why quiet strength, empathy, and depth can be superpowers • Giving other women permission to use their voices • Taking the first step when you know you're ready to be seen

If you've ever thought, "Who am I to share my story?" — this conversation is for you.

Because your story doesn't need to be extraordinary to matter.

It just needs to be yours.

CONNECT WITH AMY + NANCY:

Follow The Passionistas Project on Instagram: @thepassionistasproject

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What if the changes you're experiencing in your 40s aren't signs that something is wrong with you—but signals that your body and your life are asking for something different?

This episode of the Hi Felicia Podcast was recorded LIVE at Midlife Awakening in a room filled with women navigating the very real changes that come with this season of life.

I sat down with Dr. Laura DeCesaris for an honest, educational and empowering conversation about what really happens to women as we move through our 40s and beyond.

We talk hormones, perimenopause, brain fog, muscle, metabolism, peptides, longevity—and something we don't talk about nearly enough: the identity shift that can happen right alongside the physical changes.

Because sometimes you're not just wondering, "Why is my body changing?"

You're also asking:

Who am I now?

What do I want?

Why don't the things that used to work for me work anymore?

And what could this next chapter actually look like?

In this episode, we dive into:

• What starts changing hormonally in our late 30s and 40s • Why you can have "normal" labs and still not feel like yourself • Brain fog, sleep changes, anxiety, energy and mood • Why muscle becomes one of our greatest assets as we age • Why eating less and doing more cardio isn't always the answer • Protein, resistance training and recovery after 40 • Peptides 101 and why they're getting so much attention • How to think about GLP-1s, NAD and emerging longevity tools • How to separate useful wellness strategies from hype • The questions to ask before exploring optimization therapies • Why high-achieving women may need to rethink the "push through it" mentality • The unexpected identity shift that can happen in midlife • Why your 40s and beyond can become one of the most powerful chapters of your life

This conversation is for the woman who knows something is changing—but also has a feeling that maybe she's not falling apart.

Maybe she's waking up.

Follow Dr. Laura DeCesaris on Instagram: @dr.lauradecesaris

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They're still being created.

What if the most powerful way to grow your business isn't learning another marketing strategy—but learning how to speak from a place so deeply aligned that the right people recognize themselves in your message?

In this episode of the Hi Felicia Podcast, I sit down with Meghan Stimmel for a conversation about spirit-led storytelling, prophetic speaking, identity, purpose, and what it really means to create a message that moves people.

We dive into the idea of "soul remembrance"—those moments when someone hears your words and something inside of them wakes up. Meghan shares how entrepreneurs, speakers, and creators can stop forcing their messaging and instead use their stories, lived experiences, and intuition to create deeper connection and demand for their work.

We talk about selling without feeling like you're constantly selling, owning the message you're here to share, trusting your voice, becoming more visible, and allowing your business to become an extension of who you truly are.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What spirit-led storytelling actually means • The difference between strategic messaging and soul-led messaging • How storytelling can create connection, trust, and demand • What Meghan means by "prophetic speaking" • Creating soul remembrance in your audience • Selling without constantly feeling like you're selling • Why your lived experiences can become some of your most powerful business assets • Moving beyond fear and fully owning your voice • Infusing your signature talk and offers with deeper meaning • The difference between speaking from ego and speaking from alignment • Living out the vision you feel called toward • Visibility, identity, leadership, and trusting what's next

This conversation is for the woman who knows there is something bigger inside of her—but may still be trying to find the words, confidence, or permission to fully express it.

CONNECT WITH MEGHAN

Follow Meghan on Instagram: @meghankristineofficial

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What if the next level of your healing isn't about doing more… but actually learning how to listen to your body?

In this episode of the Hi Felicia Podcast, I sit down with Livia Marati of Aligned by Liv for a conversation about nervous system regulation, embodiment, and why so many high-achieving women can find themselves disconnected from what their bodies are trying to tell them.

We live in a world that constantly encourages us to optimize, achieve, push through, and figure everything out in our heads. But what happens when another protocol, morning routine, mindset shift, or wellness hack isn't the answer?

Livia shares why the nervous system may be the missing link.

We talk about what it means to move out of constant thinking and into sensation, how to recognize the subtle signals your body is sending you, and why tension, fatigue, restlessness, and overwhelm aren't necessarily things to immediately "fix"—they can be information.

We also dive into the idea of integration over performance. Instead of turning healing into another thing we have to be good at, Livia shares how small somatic practices, breathwork, time in nature, and moments of intentional awareness can become part of everyday life.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• Why high-achievers can become disconnected from their bodies
• The nervous system's role in stress, healing, and emotional wellbeing
• What nervous system regulation actually means
• How to recognize when your body is asking you to slow down
• Moving from analyzing emotions to actually feeling them
• Using tension, fatigue, and restlessness as information
• Rebuilding trust with your body
• The difference between practicing wellness and performing wellness
• Why slowing down doesn't mean giving up your ambition
• Simple micro-practices that can support regulation in everyday life
• Creating a life that feels sustainable instead of constantly pushing for more
• Learning to make decisions from a place of clarity, intuition, and connection

This conversation is a beautiful reminder that sometimes the work isn't about becoming a better version of ourselves.

Sometimes it's about becoming present enough to hear the version of ourselves that's already there.

CONNECT WITH LIVIA

Follow Livia on Instagram: @alignedbyliv

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What if the hardest chapter of your life wasn't the end of your story…but the beginning of your purpose?

In this episode of the Hi Felicia Podcast, I sit down with Grace Bishara, founder of the Becoming Grace Foundation and a nonprofit professional with 10 years of experience in fundraising.

Grace shares her inspirational journey of navigating grief, loss, starting over, and ultimately following the dreams and nudges that led her to create the Becoming Grace Foundation.

We talk about what it really means to create a life lived with purpose—even when the path looks nothing like you expected.

Grace also opens up about her fascinating practice of tracking and interpreting her dreams, the role faith has played in her journey, and how learning to listen to those deeper messages has influenced some of the biggest decisions in her life.

And for anyone who has ever dreamed of starting a nonprofit, Grace takes us behind the scenes of building an organization from the grassroots level. We talk fundraising, getting people to believe in your mission, the realities of nonprofit work, and the lessons she wishes she had known when she started.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Turning grief and loss into purpose • Starting over when life doesn't go according to plan • The story behind the Becoming Grace Foundation • How Grace's dreams helped guide her next chapter • Dream tracking and interpreting recurring themes • The intersection of faith, intuition, and action • What it really takes to start a nonprofit • Grassroots fundraising and building community support • Lessons from 10 years working as a professional fundraiser • Creating a mission people genuinely want to support • Following the dreams and ideas you can't seem to shake • Why your hardest season doesn't have to define the rest of your story

This conversation is such a beautiful reminder that sometimes purpose isn't something we magically "find." Sometimes it's created through what we've lived through, what we've lost, what we've learned—and what we're willing to do with it next.

If you're in a season of reinvention, starting over, or wondering whether that idea on your heart is worth pursuing, this episode is for you.

Connect with Grace: Instagram: @graciebfit

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What happens when the life you planned is no longer the life you're living?

In this episode of the Hi Felicia Podcast, I sit down with Jenny Erickson for a powerful conversation about grief, reinvention, energy, motherhood, and having the courage to create a life that actually feels like yours.

After experiencing the devastating loss of her children's father, Jenny found herself redefining what it meant to be a mother, a woman, and a business owner. Instead of simply trying to rebuild what existed before, she began asking a different question:

What do I want my life to look and feel like now?

We talk about creating the life you desire in the present moment, aligning your energy with the things you say you want, and simple practices using herbs, teas, and intentional moments to reconnect with yourself.

Jenny also shares her decision to dramatically downsize her life, move into a van, and hit the road — and what that experience is teaching her about freedom, fear, possessions, motherhood, and choosing your dreams even when real-life constraints exist.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Creating your dream life without waiting for the "perfect" circumstances
• What energy alignment actually looks like in everyday life
• Simple ways to shift your energy in the moment
• Using herbs and teas as intentional wellness practices
• Reinventing yourself after profound loss
• Allowing grief and joy to exist at the same time
• Why Jenny decided to downsize her life and move into a van
• Freedom vs. responsibility — and why they don't have to be mutually exclusive
• Letting go of the version of life you thought you were supposed to have
• Making bold choices when there are still very real constraints
• Giving yourself permission to want something different

This conversation is a reminder that reinvention doesn't always begin because you're ready.

Sometimes life changes the plan for you.

And sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is decide what you want to create from here.

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What if the very things we've been told will make us feel more beautiful are actually costing us our health, confidence, and connection to ourselves?

In this eye-opening conversation, I sit down with holistic wellness advocate and beauty industry veteran Lindsaya, who spent nearly 25 years immersed in the beauty world before her own health crisis forced her to question everything she believed about beauty, self-worth, and wellness.

Together, we explore the hidden toxicity within the beauty industry, the emotional reasons so many women feel compelled to "fix" themselves, and why true confidence can never be purchased through external enhancements.

This conversation isn't about fear or shame—it's about awareness, empowerment, and learning to make decisions from a place of self-love instead of self-criticism.

• Lindsaya's personal health journey and the wake-up call that changed everything
• The hidden toxins many women unknowingly expose themselves to
• The connection between beauty standards and self-worth
• Why external beauty can never replace inner healing
• How to begin creating a healthier, more intentional beauty routine
• Practical ways to cultivate genuine self-love
• What holistic wellness really looks like beyond trends

Whether you've had beauty treatments, are considering them, or simply want a healthier relationship with yourself, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on what it truly means to feel beautiful.

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