Alignment is not something you arrive at. It is something you learn how to listen for.

In this episode, Brittany Felton joins us for a refreshingly honest conversation about intuition, energy, and what it actually looks like to trust yourself through change. Rather than chasing certainty or control, Brittany reframes alignment as an ongoing relationship with yourself, one that deepens as you learn to slow down, tune in, and respond instead of force.

We explore how Human Design can act as a mirror, not a rulebook, helping you understand how your energy moves, how you make decisions, and why certain paths feel heavy while others feel expansive. Brittany shares how releasing the need to have it all figured out created more joy, ease, and self-trust in her life.

This conversation is for anyone who feels like they are in between versions of themselves. If you are navigating change, questioning old identities, or trying to rebuild trust with your intuition, this episode offers permission to soften, laugh more, and meet yourself exactly where you are.

Alignment does not come from fixing yourself.It comes from listening to yourself.

✨ Human Design as a tool for self-understanding✨ Intuition over control✨ Energy, humor, and self-love as anchors✨ Finding presence in the middle of change

In this episode of In Alignment, we sit down with Izzy Fisher, founder of Daily Basis, to unpack what it actually means to support women’s health in a culture obsessed with optimization.

Izzy shares her personal journey into the women’s health space, which began with her own struggles around hormones, burnout, and feeling disconnected from her body. That path ultimately led her to build Daily Basis, a supplement company designed specifically for menstruating women, rooted in cycle awareness, nutritional education, and self trust.

Together, we explore why understanding the menstrual cycle is foundational to long term health, how supplement culture often misses the mark for women, and why optimization culture can quietly become another form of self abandonment.

This conversation is a reminder that real health is not about doing more. It is about listening better.

Welcome to the very first episode of In Alignment.

In this conversation, founders Annie Ripp and Marissa Vivori introduce the intention behind the podcast and share why In Alignment needed to exist.

After years immersed in the wellness world, both of us reached a turning point where the constant pursuit of “feeling good” through diet, supplements, rigid protocols, and the overwhelm of wellness culture was no longer enough. This episode marks the beginning of a deeper conversation about healing, self trust, and living in true alignment with the body.

Annie and Marissa reflect on their personal journeys through health challenges, emotional healing, and self discovery, unpacking how many modern wellness practices can actually reinforce disconnection. They explore the idea that health is not just physical, but deeply emotional and relational, and that unresolved emotions and past experiences often show up as symptoms in the body.

The conversation dives into women’s health in particular, including the impact of birth control, alcohol, and societal expectations on mental and emotional well being. They discuss why understanding the female cycle is essential for empowerment, how intuitive and embodied living can restore trust in the body, and why radical honesty with ourselves is the foundation of authentic relationships.

This episode sets the tone for In Alignment. A space for truth, self forgiveness, and healing at the root. Not fixing yourself, but coming home to yourself.

In this episode we sit down with Hilary Metcalfe, Co-Founder of Sabi, for an honest and deeply grounded conversation on hormonal health, fertility, and what it truly means to care for your body as a woman.

Hilary shares her personal journey navigating hormonal imbalances and why pain during menstruation is not normal, but rather a signal the body is asking to be heard. Together, we explore how lifestyle choices, emotional health, nutrition, and environmental exposures directly impact hormones, fertility, and overall wellness.

This conversation breaks down why women must become their own health advocates, how tracking your cycle offers powerful insights into your well-being, and why food quality, sugar intake, and artificial sweeteners play a larger role in hormonal health than most people realize.

We also dive into daily self-care rituals, emotional sensitivity as a strength, and how small lifestyle changes can create massive shifts in energy, balance, and long-term health.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating hormonal symptoms, fertility questions, or looking to build a more intuitive, holistic relationship with their body.

Where to find Hilary?

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The Sabi

In this episode of Let’s Feel Good Podcast, I sit down with Maya, founder of Alya Health, to explore how one ingredient quietly transformed her health and sparked an entirely new business.

After years in tech and a growing battle with gut issues, inflammation, and chronic stress, Maya was forced to slow down and listen to her body. What started as a personal healing journey led her to uncover the underestimated power of truly high-quality olive oil. Not the grocery store kind. The real, fresh, polyphenol-rich kind.

We break down how olive oil supports gut health as a natural prebiotic, reduces inflammation, and plays a role in skin, hair, metabolic health, and long-term disease prevention. Maya also debunks common olive oil myths, explains how most commercial oils are cut with cheaper fillers, and shares exactly what to look for when buying olive oil that actually supports your biology.

This conversation is a reminder that food is not just fuel. It is information. And when chosen intentionally, it can change everything.

Key Takeaways

* Chronic stress and restrictive diets can quietly destroy gut health

* High-quality olive oil supports the microbiome and reduces inflammation

* Olive oil functions as a natural prebiotic

* Most olive oils on shelves are not what they claim to be

* Olive oil does not cause weight gain and can support metabolic health

* Whole foods are one of the most powerful tools for preventing chronic disease

* Healing can become the foundation for building a purpose-driven business

In this episode, I sit down with Sachi Singh, founder of Rootless, to talk about the mineral most women are missing and why it impacts everything from hormones and thyroid health to skin clarity and energy. Sachi shares her personal journey with PCOS and hormonal acne, how seaweed became the key to her healing, and why iodine is essential for women’s health today. We go deep on emotional wellness, fatigue as a thyroid signal, and how a food as medicine approach can transform your entire well-being. If you’re curious about holistic healing or want to understand your hormones on a deeper level, this conversation is for you.

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This episode dives into hormone health, the menstrual cycle, fertility awareness, and the lifestyle foundations that support balanced hormones. Annie sits down with holistic hormone coach Dana Ariele Chwatt to uncover how women can better understand their bodies, identify hormonal imbalances, and work with their natural rhythms.

They explore the impact of birth control, nutrition, stress, sleep, and caffeine; how to navigate PMS, PCOS, and endometriosis; and why women shouldn’t feel pressured to function like men. This conversation empowers women with clarity, education, and actionable steps for feeling good in their bodies.

Where to find Dana?

Website

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What if we thought about pregnancy the same way we think about running a marathon?

In this eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Dara Cook, founder and CEO of Expect Fitness, the first and only pre and postnatal fitness program approved by OBGYNs. Dara shares the powerful research that compares pregnancy to the physical demand of running a marathon, and why understanding this matters for every woman.

We break down why movement during pregnancy isn’t just safe, it’s essential. We explore how pregnancy impacts the body, why preparation changes outcomes, and how the “take it easy” narrative is harming women.

What we cover:• Why pregnancy places marathon-level stress on the body• The importance of prenatal strength training• How exercise reduces risks like gestational diabetes & hypertension• Cardiovascular changes in pregnancy & postpartum• Why the U.S. is facing a maternal health crisis• How movement protects long-term metabolic and heart health• Simple steps to prepare your body for pregnancy, delivery, and recovery

This episode will completely shift how you think about pregnancy, maternal health, and the role fitness plays in preventing complications and chronic disease.

If you’re pregnant, trying to conceive, or supporting someone who is, this conversation is a must-listen.

Where to find Dara?

Expect Fitness

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In this episode of Let’s Feel Good, Dr Alexia shares why she left the traditional medical model to pursue integrative and functional medicine. She explains how the system often treats symptoms instead of root causes and how this leaves so many women feeling unheard and dismissed.

We explore the reality that 80-90 percent of chronic disease is lifestyle driven and dive into what that practically looks like for women today: balanced meals, blood sugar stability, cycle based living, emotional regulation, quality sleep, and daily self care rituals.

We talk about the perfectionism trap in wellness and how rigidity around health practices can actually create more stress in the body. Alexia reminds us that hormonal health is a product of safety, not control.

This is a conversation about trusting your body, supporting your nervous system, building routines that genuinely feel good, and choosing sustainable habits that help you feel better right now while also setting yourself up for a lifetime of vibrant health.

Where to Find Dr Alexia?

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Today’s conversation is with Hannah Heidel, founder of Nourished Girl, holistic nutritionist, and someone who deeply understands how confusing health can feel when you are doing everything “right” but you still do not feel well.

Hannah shares her personal journey navigating PCOS, anxiety, skin breakouts, and hormonal imbalances and how she reversed her PCOS, cleared her skin, and now manages her anxiety through simple daily lifestyle practices.

We talk about birth control and the side effects women are not always told about, how to regulate your nervous system through daily habits, favorite hormone healing breakfast, dinner, and snack ideas, sleep tips, and all our favorite healthy swaps.

We open up about our own healing journeys and share our best tools, learnings, and resources. We are confident you will relate to some if not all of this episode.

Where can you find Hannah?

Substack

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