Your inner child might still be running the show, whether you realize it or not. 

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with holistic psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Nicole LePera (also well known as @the.holistic.psychologist) to explore the transformative journey of reparenting the inner child and how our earliest experiences shape the way we show up in life.

Nicole shares how many of the habits we carry such as anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, overworking, or shutting down were once brilliant survival strategies that helped us cope with childhood environments. But without awareness, those patterns can continue running our lives long after the original circumstances have passed.

Nicole also shares parts of her own story: growing up in survival mode, struggling with anxiety and burnout, and how learning about trauma, the nervous system, and emotional safety changed everything.

In this episode, we dive into:

✨ What the inner child actually is
✨ What’s on the other side of reparenting (spoiler: so much freedom, connection, and self-trust)
✨ How childhood coping mechanisms turn into adult patterns
✨ Why awareness alone isn’t enough to create real change
✨ The role of the nervous system in healing and transformation
✨ Practical ways to start reparenting yourself today
✨ Why change is possible at any age

Resources

Nicole’s latest book, Reparenting the Inner Child, is available for pre-order now — get your copy HERE.

Connect with Nicole on Instagram:
 @the.holistic.psychologist

Your host: Anna Svedberg
Connect with me on Instagram:
@nourishedwithanna

In this empowering conversation, Brad Yates and I explore tapping (EFT) as a simple yet powerful tool to calm the nervous system, quiet the mind, and release emotional patterns that keep us stuck.

We talk about why stress sits at the root of so many emotional and physical challenges, how the nervous system impacts our ability to think clearly, and why forcing positive thinking often doesn’t create lasting change.

Brad breaks down how tapping works in an accessible, compassionate way — showing how working with your emotions, rather than against them, can open space for real shifts in how you feel, think, and show up in your life.

We dive into:
 ✨ What tapping (EFT) is and how it works
 ✨ Calming the nervous system through the body
 ✨ Why stress affects clarity, emotions, and behavior
 ✨ Why affirmations often don’t stick under stress
 ✨ Releasing emotional blocks with compassion
 ✨ Reframing self-sabotage as misguided self-love

This is a conversation you can return to whenever you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready to create change.

Connect with Brad on Instagram @tapwithbrad

Your host: Anna Svedberg
Connect with me on Instagram: @nourishedwithanna

This conversation originally aired as Episode 50.

A conversation close to my heart. Anna and I explore birth as a sacred rite of passage — not just for the baby, but for the woman becoming a mother.

We talk about how modern birth culture has moved away from honoring physiological birth, how fear and medicalisation can impact the birth experience, and why safety, presence, and nervous system regulation are essential during labor.

We also dive into the postpartum period and the often-overlooked transition from maiden to mother. This episode highlights why new mothers need nourishment, rest, and support — not as a luxury, but as a foundation for long-term wellbeing.

Inside the episode, we chat about:
✨ Birth as a sacred initiation
✨ The nervous system’s role in labor and birth
✨ How fear interrupts physiological birth
✨ The importance of safety, presence, and support
✨ Nourishing the mother postpartum
✨ Reclaiming trust in the wisdom of the female body

This is a conversation to return to — especially if you’re pregnant, postpartum, or reflecting on your own birth experience.

Connect with Anna on Instagram @sacredbirthinternational

Your host: Anna Svedberg
Connect with me on Instagram: @nourishedwithanna

This conversation originally aired as Episode 56.

In this profound conversation Dr. Nicole LePera — also known as The Holistic Psychologist — and I explore what it truly means to become the love you seek.

We talk about how childhood conditioning and nervous system patterns shape our adult relationships, why we repeat familiar dynamics even when they’re painful, and how healing begins when we learn to create safety within ourselves.

Nicole shares insights on inner child healing, emotional regulation, boundaries, and self-responsibility — and how meeting your own needs is the foundation for secure, healthy connection with others.

We dive into: 
 ✨ Why we repeat the same relationship patterns
 ✨ How the nervous system influences attachment
 ✨ Inner child healing and reparenting
 ✨ Emotional regulation and creating internal safety
 ✨ Boundaries as an act of self-trust
 ✨ Becoming the source of love you’ve been seeking externally

Connect with Nicole on Instagram: @the.holistic.psychologist
Your host: Anna Svedberg
Connect with me on Instagram: @nourishedwithanna

This conversation originally aired as Episode 57.

In this expansive conversation Linda Överström and I explore the deeper energetics of love — soulmates, karmic relationships, divine timing, and the patterns that shape who we attract.

We talk about how some relationships feel safe and aligned, while others are intense and activating — and why Linda chooses not to use the term “twin flame.” Instead, she explains these connections as karmic or activation relationships that reveal what’s still healing, rather than relationships meant to last.

We dive into:
✨ The difference between soulmate, karmic, and activation (“twin flame”) connections
✨ What soulmate relationships actually feel like
✨ The purpose of karmic relationships
✨ Why “twin flame” dynamics are often misunderstood
✨ How your energy and self-worth influence who you attract
✨ How to open yourself to the kind of love you truly deserve

This is one of those conversations you can return to again and again — especially if you’re navigating love, healing past relationships, or calling in an aligned partner.

Connect with Linda: @thelovco
Your host: Anna Svedberg
Connect with me: @nourishedwithanna

This conversation originally aired as Episode 42.

This is the most-listened-to episode of Nourished With Anna — and for good reason.

In this rich and transformational conversation, John Wineland and I explore what it truly takes to create deep, intimate, and sustainable love.

We dive into:
 ✨ John’s 3 pillars of sacred intimacy
 ✨ The dance between feminine and masculine energies
 ✨ Why passion thrives on polarity — and how to cultivate it
 ✨ How to create emotional safety in partnership
 ✨ Why sustainable love requires nervous system regulation
 ✨ What causes a feeling of disconnection
 ✨ Why many people believe “someone better” is out there — and the deeper truth beneath that
 ✨ How to truly show up as a partner

This is one of those conversations you can return to again and again — and it will meet you differently each time, depending on where you are in your relationship journey.

Connect with John on Instagram: @john_wineland
Your host: Anna Svedberg
Connect with me on Instagram: @nourishedwithanna

This conversation originally aired as Episode 55.

A heartfelt solo episode where I dive into conscious parenting, perfectionism, and the quiet pressure we put on ourselves as mothers. I share my own reflections, lived experiences, and what I’m learning about choosing presence over perfection.

Tune in now and connect with me on Instagram @nourishedwithanna ✨

In this solo episode it's all about MANIFESTATION 🤩 How do you actually manifest anything you want? A reminder that you're more powerful than you think you are. 

Tune in now ✨

Connect with me on Instagram @nourishedwithanna 

Previous guest episodes on Manifestation I highly recommend:

74. The Real Secret to Manifestation with Josefin Dahlberg 

64. Manifest Your Dreams with Emma Mumford 

63. Align with Your Power and Create Your Most Magnetic Life with Leyla Naghizada 

24. How to Manifest + Building Your Dream Life with Alex Ikonn 

14. Soul Purpose and Creating Abundance with Linda Överström 

Have you ever felt scared to do what you truly love and desire?

In this soul-expanding conversation, I sit down with intuitive coach and guide Mathilda Ritzen, whose work is rooted in helping women reconnect with their inner truth and regulate their nervous system to feel safe in their full expression.

We dive into:

 ✨ Mathilda’s journey through low self-worth, anxiety, and the search for authenticity
 ✨ How nervous system regulation supports your soul’s evolution
 ✨ What it takes to act on your intuition — even when it feels scary
 ✨ Whether we’re actually overwhelmed by personal growth tools
 ✨ What to do when limiting beliefs, self-doubt, and anxiety surface
 ✨ Mathilda’s go-to tools and practices to calm your system and return to trust

🎧 Tune in now

More about Mathilda

As the former co-founder of Holy Crap – one of Sweden’s largest spiritual podcast and community – she built a platform that opened the doors to modern spirituality for thousands of listeners. After walking her own journey through low self-worth, anxiety and the search for authenticity, Mathilda now supports women in healing the past and embodying the lives their souls are calling them to live. Through her new Swedish podcast, Heart of Mathilda, she shares honest and vulnerable conversations on personal growth, healing and the courage it takes to live wholeheartedly.

💛Connect with Mathilda on Instagram @mathildaritzen

💛Your host: Anna Svedberg
Connect with me on Instagram @nourishedwithanna 

In this solo episode, I dive into the hidden ways we stay stuck waiting — and why trusting yourself before you feel “ready” is the most powerful move you can make.

Inside this short and sweet episode I dive into: 

✨How “waiting” can become a comfort zone

✨Why perfectionism often feels noble — but keeps us frozen

✨The deeper invitation your resistance is offering you

✨What it actually means to move before you feel ready

 🎧 Tune in now for a gentle wake-up call.

Connect with me on Instagram @nourishedwithanna