Ever had a moment where you couldn't tell if what you were feeling was a sign from God or just your anxiety playing tricks on you?

In this entry, I'm getting real about a week that had me questioning everything. I open up about a business decision I almost made out of fear, the moment I paused and asked myself if I was actually hearing from God or just spiraling, and how my body has been sending me signals I've been too busy to listen to.

This one is for the entrepreneurs, the overthinkers, the faith-driven women trying to build something while still figuring themselves out.

We talk about:

→ The difference between divine nudges and anxious thoughts

→ How doubt shows up when you're building something new (hey, Pretty Nourish)

→ What your body might be trying to tell you when life feels chaotic

→ Learning to trust yourself even when the signs aren't clear

No expert advice. No perfect answers. Just an honest diary entry from someone who's figuring it out in real time and thinks you might be too.

✦ The Higher Self Diaries is a podcast by Maria, founder of Pretty Nourish. New episodes weekly.

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Hi… it’s been a while.

After a few months away, I’m finally back and a lot has changed.

In this episode, I’m catching you up on where I’ve been, what life has looked like behind the scenes, and why I felt called to step away for a bit. This season of my life has been messy, reflective, and honestly… necessary.

I’m also sharing the new direction for Higher Self Diaries. This is no longer just a space for advice it’s a real-time audio journal of my journey becoming my higher self. The highs, the lows, the in-between… all of it.

If you’ve ever felt like you needed to pause, reset, or figure things out before showing up again, this episode will feel like a deep exhale.

We’re starting fresh but this time, we’re doing it together.

Welcome back to Higher Self Diaries.

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In this Higher Self Diaries episode, I’m bringing you into the season where God told me to stop shrinking my dreams to match my circumstances and start believing at the level of His power.

I’m sharing what it looked like to build something from absolute zero: no tech experience, no team, no budget, no roadmap. Just a slingshot, a stone, and the same God who backed David in front of Goliath.

This episode is for the woman who feels small, unqualified, intimidated, or unsure of the calling God put on her life. The woman who knows she’s meant for more but keeps talking herself out of it. The woman who’s tired of dreaming “realistically” and is ready to step into her God-sized assignment.

If you’ve been praying for clarity, courage, or a confirmation to show up, this is it. Let’s step into obedience before evidence and watch God guide the stone.

Want to lock in your mindset and your transformation this season? This episode is your Higher Self book club. I walk you through the books that broke my limiting beliefs, rewired my habits, healed my grief, and elevated my confidence—and how you can use them to finish the year different.

You’ll hear recommendations for:

• Habits & consistency

• Money & abundance mindset

• Career, negotiation & purpose

• Relationships & boundaries

• Healing & spiritual growth

• Confidence & mental grit

Featured books + links you can click to explore:

• Atomic Habits by James Clear

• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

• Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss — negotiate life like a pro (click to search in your favorite bookstore)

• The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson

• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

• Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer

• Untamed by Glennon Doyle

• The Confidence Code by Katty Kay & Claire Shipman

✨ Bonus: I also mention I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi and The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest in the episode.

What you’ll get:

• How I apply each book’s lessons in real life (not just theory)

• Reflection prompts to help you internalize the wisdom

• A “Lock-In Reading Ritual” to turn pages into transformation

• Sponsor message from Pretty Nourish (because your body deserves nourishment while your mind evolves)

📚 Ready to curate your inner library? Press play and let’s make your bookshelf a source of power, not just pretty quotes.

Connect with me:
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It’s the final stretch of the year and this episode is your official invitation to lock in. Not in a hustle-culture way, but in a higher-self way. In this deeply motivating episode of Higher Self Diaries, Kiyanna guides you through the step-by-step process of transforming your life in the last few months of the year. You’ll learn how to pick your 3–5 focus areas, build lock-in habits that actually stick, expand your goals beyond fear, organize your time like your future depends on it, and connect with the divine energy that fuels your purpose.

This isn’t another “new year, new me” conversation, it’s a sacred reminder that change doesn’t wait for January. You can shift right now.

If you’re ready to get real, get grounded, and finish the year in alignment, this episode is your blueprint.

Listen now to learn:

• How to identify and release habits that no longer serve you

• How to create real systems of self-discipline without burnout

• How to expand your vision and align with divine timing

• How to make the rest of this year your transformation era
  

Habit of the Week: Writing your to-do list the old-fashioned way by hand to reclaim focus and intention.

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If this episode spoke to your spirit, share it with a friend who’s ready to lock in their higher self before the year ends. Don’t forget to follow, rate, and leave a review it helps the show grow and keeps this community thriving.

Until next time, stay grounded, stay guided, and stay locked in.

Ready to glow up before the new year? In this episode of Higher Self Diaries, Kiyanna shares the exact mindset shifts and habits that helped her go from 195 lbs to 133 lbs and keep the weight off for good.

We cover:

• Why mindset matters more than workouts for lasting weight loss

• How to fall in love with movement so you never quit on yourself again

• The truth about nutrition, discipline, and why “healthy eating isn’t restrictive”

• Actionable SMART goals to finish 2025 strong and step into 2026 confident, consistent, and unstoppable

This isn’t about crash diets or January 1st do-overs. It’s about building self-love, confidence, and habits that last a lifetime. If you’re ready to walk into the new year as your hottest, healthiest, best self, this episode is your blueprint.

🔗 Subscribe now for weekly mindset, health, and higher self glow-up tips.

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👉 Don’t forget to follow Higher Self Diaries so you never miss an episode, and if this message hits home, share it with a friend who needs the reminder today.

September is the season of fresh starts it’s the perfect time to lock in, get intentional, and build the momentum that will carry you into the new year. In this episode of Higher Self Diaries, we’re breaking down seven powerful habits that, if you commit to them now, will completely transform your mindset, your routines, and your results by January 1st.

Think of this as your reset button: no waiting for “New Year, new me.” You’ll learn how to shift your daily patterns, protect your energy, and step fully into the highest version of yourself before the year even ends.

✨ By the end of this episode, you’ll have a clear roadmap of exactly what to focus on for the next few months so you can close out the year stronger, more aligned, and more confident than ever.

Let’s stop waiting and start becoming.

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• Instagram: ⁠@Higherselfdiaries⁠

• Business Inquiries: [email protected]

👉 Don’t forget to follow Higher Self Diaries so you never miss an episode, and if this message hits home, share it with a friend who needs the reminder today.

What if the season you’re in right now isn’t holding you back but actually preparing you for the biggest breakthrough of your life? In this episode of Higher Self Diaries, we’re diving deep into why hard times aren’t punishments, but powerful tests before the blessing you’ve been praying for.

I’ll share the lessons I learned from my own “waiting seasons,” why your struggles are shaping you for the next level, and how to reframe the pain into purpose. Plus, I’ll guide you through powerful journal prompts and a visualization exercise to help you see this chapter differently.

✨ By the end of this episode, you’ll realize: you’re not behind, you’re in training.

Let’s elevate together. 💖

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👉 Don’t forget to follow Higher Self Diaries so you never miss an episode, and if this message hits home, share it with a friend who needs the reminder today.

Hey, gorgeous! 💖 Welcome back to Higher Self Diaries, your safe space for stepping into your power and becoming the best version of you.

Today we’re talking about how to be the hottest girl on campus this school year and spoiler: it’s not just about the outfit you’re wearing or how good your lip gloss looks. It’s about doing the inner work, building unshakable confidence, and showing up every single day as your higher self. Confidence is a skill, not a trait and in this episode, I’ll show you how to start embodying that girl energy from the inside out.

You’ll learn how to:
✨ Build confidence like a muscle (instead of waiting to “feel ready”)
✨ Shift your mindset so you can actually walk into any room like you belong
✨ Sprinkle in external glow-up habits to match your inner energy

By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly how to step onto campus as the most magnetic version of yourself—because the hottest girl in the room is the one who fully owns who she is.

💌 Stay connected:
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Don’t forget to rate, review & share this episode with your girls it helps Higher Self Diaries grow and reach more women stepping into their power.

It’s not just back to school it’s back to you.

In this empowering episode of Higher Self Diaries, we’re stepping into a brand new season with intention, clarity, and full main character energy. Whether you're starting college in a new city, returning to campus with a fresh mindset, or just ready to leave behind the drama, doubts, and distractions of last year this is your ultimate guide to rebranding your life from the inside out.

We’re talking clean slate energy, upgraded routines, friendship filters, romantic standards, and the mindset shifts that will carry you through every class, challenge, and glow-up moment ahead. No more shrinking, second-guessing, or surviving we’re stepping into our power, setting boundaries, and creating a version of ourselves we’re proud to be this time next year.

Press play and let’s walk into this semester as her: grounded, magnetic, and totally unstoppable.