We’re back with another interview from my Radical Self-Acceptance as Activism series I hosted in collaboration with the Seattle Public Library!In this episode, I’m speaking with Amanda Machado, a writer, facilitator and activist whose work explores how race, gender, sexuality, and power affect the way we travel and experience the outdoors.In this talk we explore:- How Amanda left behind a life that included all the “right” accomplishments to discover her love of travel and the outdoors- Nature as medicine and how you can use it to heal from burnout and disconnection- What the “awe gap” is and why we need to close it- Tips for exploring the outdoors and traveling safely as a BIPOC and/or queer person- Ways people from non-marginalized communities can be real allies when it comes to providing access to the outdoors for everyone- How to plan post-pandemic travel while respecting local communities and cultures—————————See the full show notes hereGet your Free 2022 Intention Setting Guide & sign up for our mailing list hereLionesse websiteCome say Hi👋🏽 over on IG—————————If you loved this episode, please subscribe, review and share on social media (or with a friend)! It really helps us get our message to like-minded folks. THANK YOU!❤️

See the full show notes hereCheck out my Embodied Bad Bitch group coaching program hereGet your Free 2022 Intention Setting Guide hereLionesse websiteCome say Hi👋🏽 over on IG—————————If you loved this episode, please subscribe, review and share on social media (or with a friend)! It really helps us get our message to like-minded folks. THANK YOU!❤️

—————————See the full show notes hereGet your Free 2022 Intention Setting Guide hereLionesse websiteCome say Hi👋🏽 over on IG—————————If you loved this episode, please subscribe, review and/or share on social media! It really helps us get our message to like-minded folks. THANK YOU!❤️

Welcome back to another episode in our Summer of Pleasure series! This week I spoke with sommelier, Cha McCoy about the many pleasures of drinking wine.I love Cha’s work because she’s all about demystifying, democratizing and decolonizing the very white, very male-dominated world of wine. If you have ever felt overwhelmed choosing, pairing or tasting wines before, this episode is for you! In this episode we get into:- Cha’s path and mission- Why making wine more accessible is so important- How to order and pair wine with less stress and more pleasure- Some hot tips on what you need to be drinking this summer (stay tuned until the end to find out!)—————————Get the full show notes hereSign up here for the 7 Day Pleasure Challenge!Join our mailing list hereCome say Hi👋🏽 over on IG—————————If you loved this episode, please subscribe, review and/or share on social media! It really helps us get our message to like-minded folks. THANK YOU!❤️

We’re back with another episode in our Summer of Pleasure series! This week I got to sit down with Ruby Josephine Smith, who is a contemporary dance artist, choreographer and the creator and host of the Process Piece Podcast.We had a great conversation all about - The pleasure of movement- How to more fully inhabit your body- Small rituals you can use to ground yourself and stay present- Creating a joyful relationship with food- Some simple ways you can reconnect with your body and make movement feel like play instead of punishmentIf movement currently isn’t pleasurable to you and you’d like it to be—or if you want to find new ways to engage with movement and to more fully inhabit your body—this episode is for you.—————————Get the full show notes hereSign up here for the 7 Day Pleasure Challenge!Join our mailing list hereCome say Hi👋🏽 over on IG—————————If you loved this episode, please subscribe, review and/or share on social media! It really helps us get our message to like-minded folks. THANK YOU!❤️

Last week we kicked off the official Lionesse Summer of Pleasure! This week’s episode explains how it’s going down. Hope you’ll join us in making this Hot Vaxx Summer the best summer yet.💋—————————Ann Nguyen on InstagramSign up here for the 7 Day Pleasure Challenge!wearelionesse.com Join our mailing list hereCome say Hello! over on IG—————————If you loved this episode, please subscribe, review and/or share on social media! It really helps us get our message to like-minded folks. THANK YOU!❤️

In this episode, I’m talking with Liz Pachaud about what it means to be an ally. Liz is a co-chair of the Seattle Human Rights Commission and a freelance writer on food, politics and culture. She is the co-host of the podcast Thanks in Advance and the host of the restaurant industry podcast, Closed on Mondays, launching later this spring.She is also the politics and activism editor here at Lionesse and an amazing resource on all things local politics and social justice.We got into so much goodness on this episode: - What performative allyship is and isn’t- How true allyship helps us all- How to resist the temptation to center your own experience in the age of social media- The pros and cons of Body Positivity - Steps for abolishing fat phobia—————————Get full show notes & more informationJoin our communityCome say Hello! over on IG—————————If you loved this episode, please subscribe, review and/or share on social media! It really helps us get our message to like-minded folks. THANK YOU!❤️

In today’s episode I’m sharing 3 straight-forward tips for calming re-entry anxiety and transitioning to the post-pandemic era feeling calm and confident.—————————Register for the Live Fierce WorkshopLionesse websiteJoin our communityCome say Hello! over on IG—————————If you loved this episode, please subscribe, review and/or share on social media! It really helps us get our message to like-minded folks. THANK YOU!❤️

Natasha Ngindi, known as @thethicknutritionist on Instagram, is an non-diet nutritionist, fitness instructor and advocate for representation in the fitness and wellness space.In this episode we got into so many awesome topics: - Her journey from restrictive eating and over-exercising to a place of food freedom and body love- Why emotional eating isn't as bad as you probably think- The relationship between "food addiction" and restriction- How to change your relationship with movement- Why BMI is a pile of bullshit that needs to be thrown out- Anti-Blackness in the wellness space- Reclaiming the word "fat"Natasha is an amazing resource and a total inspiration. I hope you love listening to this episode as much as I loved making it!❤️—————————Get full show notes & more informationRegister for the Live Fierce WorkshopJoin our communityCome say Hello! over on IG—————————If you loved this episode, please subscribe, review and/or share on social media! It really helps us get our message to like-minded folks. THANK YOU!❤️

Wherever you’re at on your body love journey, I’ve likely been there. So I wanted to share the steps I took to change my relationship with myself and let you know that it’s not your fault and you’re not stuck where you are. IT CAN GET BETTER.Here are some of the things I discuss this week:- The societal messages that led to my poor body image- The challenges I faced as I struggled for years with an eating disorder, diet obsession and over-exercising- How many of the diets I tried were marketed as “healthy” and how that is a load of bullshit- What it took for me to start making a change- The resources that helped me change my perspective and start loving myself- What it feels like to be in a place of peace with my bodyI’m sending this episode out there with so much compassion for everyone working to love their body more. And I hope that sharing my story makes you feel less shame, more hope and that you’re not alone.❤️—————————Get full show notes & more informationGet on the waitlist for our Live Fierce WorkshopJoin our communityCome say Hello! over on IG—————————If you loved this episode, please subscribe, review and/or share on social media! It really helps us get our message to like-minded folks. THANK YOU!❤️