Mindset is everything when it comes to optimal wellness. Kate Crocco is a licensed psychotherapist and  Mindset + Confidence Coach for female leaders. Kate’s work with dialectical behavior therapy opened the door to healing her own mindset and set her on a path to help others. Through analyzing thoughts and behaviors, Kate guides people to greater confidence and less fear by acknowledging the narrative we believe in. Kate shares that by following the rule of opposite action, one can face their fears and overcome limiting beliefs that hold us back. In this, Kate explains the societal conditioning to never feel ‘enough; and how to move forward anyway. Her work has continued with her latest publication, “Thinking Like A Boss”, tools to reframe the lies holding us back from success. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Kate’s work with dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
• Healing her own mindset around food and success
• Overcoming limiting beliefs, learning to trust in what we can do
• Shifting mindsets for success
• Facing fear with the rule of opposite action
• Societal conditioning to not feel ‘enough’
• Determining when to say ‘yes’ and when to say ‘no’
• Building confidence through our speech
• Her book, “Thinking Like A Boss”

Find Kate @katecrocco and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

Kate’s book is linked here: https://bit.ly/kcrocco

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Who’s ready to learn and strategize all things instagram? Today’s guest, Jordan Drankosky of @dancing.for.donuts, dives deep into instagram strategy with the perspective of both a content creator and voice behind the brand. Through her business, DFD Creative, Jordan has managed to expand her skills in social media marketing to do the BTS work for brands. Because of that, Jordan is able to share her top 5 tips for creating and sharing better content. With a fusion of advice from both her personal and client work, Jordan breaks down how to build a strategy and how to move forward with it. Her tips are actionable and easy to apply for anyone looking to uplevel their instagram or content creation. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Jordan’s transition from dance/modeling into content creation
• Breaking down instagram strategy
• ‘Content Buckets’ and how to use them
• Five tips for better content: comments, captions, and more
• The importance of authentic engagement
• Why we seek validation from numbers

Find Jordan: @dancing.for.donuts

Find me: @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

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As a chronic illness warrior, Nat Kelley of @plentyandwellwithnat knows what it takes to heal mind, body, and spirit. After being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, Nat made it her mission to not only heal herself but others too. Her experience with UC has taught Nat what it takes to feel her best while also living a full life. With the knowledge she’s gained, Nat now coaches and supports other women facing similar struggles so that they too can reclaim their life. Through food, movement, treatment, and internal work, Nat has learned how to thrive in life even with a chronic condition. She shares why proper rest is so important, how to support mental/emotional well-being, and letting go of fear in the face of uncertainty. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Nat’s work with the IBD and health community
• Supporting mental and emotional well-being
• How yoga has allowed her to heal both body and spirit
• Moving past exercise addiction and allowing for rest
• Letting go of control in times of uncertainty
• Living with PTSD and learning to grow from it
• Connecting to our inner wisdom
• Celebrating the small wins along the way

Find Nat @plentyandwellwithnat and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

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The field of CBD products is saturated with claims, information, and options but today’s guest, Amy Duncan of Mowellens, is here to share the facts. As the founder of Mowellens and expert in the field, Amy breaks down the science of CBD, the different forms of it, and what standards to look for. Amy shares how Mowellens has revolutionized CBD infused products and how they benefit the body. In this she explains why sourcing matters and the regenerative agriculture that Mowellens supports. The brand morals and values are based on supporting not only the consumer but the planet as well. Amy explains why and how she started Mowellens as well as what it’s looked like to grow over the years. She is a true example of what it means to create an intentional business and exemplifies it through her work. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Amy’s start in the CBD industry and becoming an entrepreneur
• How her husband’s cancer diagnosis changed her perspective
• Starting Mowellens and creating a morals based business
• The difference between CBD, THC, and hemp
• How each works in the body and their health benefits
• Sourcing of Mowellens and why this matters
• Regenerative agriculture to support the Earth
• Maintaining integrity and intention in business

Connect with Amy at @mowellens and on their site at https://mowellens.com/  I’m at @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

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Is it possible to turn a hobby into a career? Today’s guest, Shuang Shuang Liang of the infamous @shunagys_kitchensink, shares her journey from corporate career to entrepreneur and how it all began with a hobby. Growing up, Shuangy never imagined herself as an entrepreneur as her life was on a set course for a corporate career. Facing societal and traditional expectations, Shuany continued on the path and landed the ideal corporate job. However, it didn’t take long for Shuangy to realize that ‘something’ was missing and this led her to search for that something ‘more’. She shares what prompted her to start the side hobby with IG and how those early days on the gram looked like for her. As the account grew and this hobby started to take more time, Shuang knew she needed to make a decision and that was when her business was born. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Shuangy’s transition from corporate career to entrepreneur
• Overcoming the societal and traditional expectations for her life
• How the adaptogen trend prompted the start of her account
• Letting go of control and normalcy with her career
• Turning her hobby with IG into a full blown business
• Redefining productivity while working from home
• Embracing the business mindset
• Staying organized and tools for productivity
• Valuing your worth and honoring your time with fair compensation

Find Shuangy @shuangys_kitchensink and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast

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Exercise addiction can truly be a pain in the ass when you’re trying to live a full and busy life! The feeling of always needing to do more, burn more, and lose more can mess with the mind and turn you into an exercise slave. Today’s episode is a solo with yours truly where I break down what exercise addiction looked like for me and how I overcame it.

In this episode I share:

• How I first learned of the term ‘exercise addiction’ 
• Why society praises this condition
• How to identify it in your life
• Tackling the first step of acceptance
• Overcoming the addiction
• Recovery afterwards

To find me and connect, go to @emilyfeikls or @letsthrivepodcast

Living with intention removes the need for addiction. Today’s guest, Remy Park of @veggiekins, shares her journey overcoming an eating disorder and alcoholism in order to live a life with intention. She explains how the need for control fueled her ED while a desire to escape led to alcohol. Remy’s experience with healing took physical, mental, and emotional work to let go of past behaviors and reach for new ones. In this time she turned her life around by moving to her dream city, becoming an entrepreneur, and leading a vegan lifestyle for the animals. Remy shares how she’s used her past to build an intentional life and the morals she abides by when sharing and creating on social media. 

In this episode we discuss: 

• Living life and sharing online with intention
• Her history with disordered eating
• Going vegan while recovering and facing fear foods
• OCD and how it played a part in her ED
• Healing after recovery & the aftereffects of an ED on our health
• Alcoholism and when it became an issue
• Choosing sober and how she did it
• Setting boundaries with yourself and others

Find Remy at @veggiekins and me on instagram @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast. To support the show, leave a rate/review on Apple Podcasts or even subscribe!

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How often do we take the road less traveled because it feels best in our gut? Not often enough if you ask me! Today’s guest, Georgia Thompson of @goodness_with_g,  shares her experience following intuition to create the future she always craved all while listening to that ‘pull’ in her gut. As a college student Georgia knew what her future should look like and did what it took to make that happen. Even as she made her way into the big corporate career in the city she loved, something didn’t feel right. By following her intuition and letting go of expectations, Georgia took one step towards the future she always craved and the rest fell into place. She learned that our biggest ‘failure’ can actually be a form of redirection in life to lead us where we’re meant to be. 

In this episode we discuss:

• The enneagram test and how it has impacted her life
• Showing up as our authentic selves, ‘good’ and ‘bad’ character strengths included
• The transition from college to corporate and the expectations to succeed
• Following an interest and having it turn into a lifestyle
• The difference between pressure and passion for our work
• Not placing self worth in a degree, finances, or a work title
• When Georgia decided to leave it all and start her blog
• How biggest ‘failure’ opens the door to growth and new opportunities

Connect with Gerogia @goodness_with_g and her site: https://goodnesswithg.com/

I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast. Remember to support the show by leaving a rate/review or even subscribing on Apple Podcasts.

Thanks to diet culture many of us have a disordered view when it comes to food. With today’s guest, Avery Rosenbloom, we discuss what it means to use food as a coping mechanism and how stress prompts this pattern. In this, Avery shares why self awareness is needed in recovery and how it helps to identify and work through previous habits, triggers, and thought patterns. Her honest outlook on her own experience with binge eating and weight gain is refreshing and she explains what it looks like to compare oneself along the recovery timeline. Avery doesn’t shy away from the typical ‘taboo’ topics and instead does her best to explore and share more about them.

In this episode we discuss:

• ED recovery and why we use food to cope
• Identifying stress triggers and how to work through them 
• Binge eating and releasing the guilt
• Building self awareness around habits, thoughts, and triggers
• Comparison in the recovery timeline
• Working through weight gain + body dysmorphia
• Navigating recovery with health related food restrictions
• Handling relationships and setting boundaries within ED recovery

To connect with Avery find her @talktummytome and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast