The Embodied Baddie Podcast

“Fuck ‘em, do you,” says Kelli Tennant, Host of The Kelli Show podcast and CEO of Soul Fire Productions. Former TV show host, Kelli became burnt out by an industry that consistently encouraged women to blindly play their part. Now, Kelli has made a career of helping women step out of their “good girl” roles and into their sexuality and soul purpose.

Kelli tells us that, growing up, she embodied society’s idea of success. She was one of the top five volleyball players in the country, she was a straight A student, she was on ESPN at 21; in other words, Kelli just kept checking the boxes she needed to receive external validation. But one day, she looked in the mirror and realized she had no idea who she was, what she wanted, or what actually felt good to her. Throughout her years of people pleasing, Kelli had completely lost sight of her authentic self. It was at that moment that Kelli began to create her own rules, so she could live life on her own terms.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Self Love Breakfast Club for a conversation with Kelli about discovering your soul-level self. Learn why asking our bodies what they need is the key to unlocking fulfillment, why society’s concept of success does not have to match your own, and how to create a life that nourishes the truest version of yourself.

Quotes
• “I was just living for everyone else. I never asked myself, ‘What do I want? What feels good to me?’ I had just lived this life for everyone else, and so when I looked in the mirror, of course I didn’t recognize myself because it wasn’t me. It was the version that everyone else wanted from me.” (5:27-5:41)

• “The more I asked for more in every aspect of my life, the more I felt comfortable doing it.” (6:53-6:58)

• “I started to find myself for the first time. I started to feel like myself. I started to look in the mirror and recognize myself, and it was all because I got rid of these rules and lies that I had lived by for so long, and I started to create my own.” (7:44-7:56)

• “If we just take a second to get quiet and ask our bodies, ‘What do you need? What are you feeling? Why are you feeling this way?’, the answers will come. It just takes that level of discernment and quiet and the willingness to go there.” (10:45-11:00)

• “Our identities are wrapped in these versions of ourselves, and we think that that makes us valuable, that makes us whole or important in the world. And I had to really come to terms with: that is not who I am.” (15:01-15:13)

• “How can we just do more of that, to create freedom and space in our lives for play and joy and pleasure and let go of the rest?” (25:04-25:12)

Connect with Kelli Tennant:
https://kellitennant.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kelli-show/id1410824985?ls=1&mt=2
https://www.instagram.com/kellimtennant/

Connect with Chrystal:
http://chrystalrose.com/
https://www.selflovebreakfastclub.com/
https://www.instagram.com/xtalrose/
https://www.instagram.com/selflovebreakfastclub/
To join our Self Love Breakfast Club text community, text SLBC to 704-270-6577.

After witnessing a glaring gap in the wellness space, host Chrystal Rose has decided to design a personal and effective collaborative space for women that are on the journey towards self-improvement.  On today’s episode, Chrystal is excited to announce the launch of The Self Love Breakfast Club Membership + Community, a supportive and interactive community that provides the essential tools you need to reach your highest potential.

Because the road to self-care can often feel isolating, finding a solid support system is crucial. While it is common to experience pettiness within women support groups, Chrystal’s mission is to create a safe and non-judgmental community. The goal of the Self Love Breakfast Club is to give its members a sense of purpose and to offer diverse strategies to help you expand into the person you are meant to become. In addition, the club offers a wide range of monthly content including audio and video libraries, guided meditations, and workshops led by Chrystal and other industry experts. Chrystal herself will be actively engaged in the community by offering personal support and interacting with members on a regular basis.

Tune into this week’s solo sesh for a conversation with host Chrystal Rose about the Self Love Breakfast Club launch! Learn more about what inspired Chrystal to develop the program, the importance of community, and how you can gain access to all of the amazing benefits the Self Love Breakfast Club has to offer.

Quotes
• “If we are struggling with mental or emotional stuff, or we have a behavior that we can’t kick, or maybe we have habits and behaviors that we want to create but we are struggling to do that, the process of getting through it can actually be pretty quick in comparison to a lifetime of trying to change.” (08:16-08:38)

• “In therapy we are talking about things. We are just understanding with our brains, and that is not what I do. I help people understand things through their bodies. I help people heal at the root, not at the thought level.” (09:11-09:27)

• “I do not care how many followers I have, how big I get, how successful I am, how much money I make, I really don't care. I will always be actively engaged in my community, wherever that is.” (21:04-21:25)

• “I'm not so special that I can’t reply to someone's comment, or I can't be involved in a group that I created.” (21:50-21:56)

• “If you struggle with meditation, guided meditation is easier and breathwork is even easier to get into your body and get healing.” (23:22-23:29)

• “We are rising together in this group. We are all moving up together.” (24:04-24:13)

Connect with Chrystal
http://chrystalrose.com/
https://www.selflovebreakfastclub.com/
https://www.instagram.com/xtalrose/
https://www.instagram.com/selflovebreakfastclub/
To join our Self Love Breakfast Club text community, text SLBC to 704-270-6577.

Have you ever made a decision even though your body was screaming at you not to...and then it turned out poorly? Or have you ever had a small voice in the back of your head nagging you to do something, only to have your brain shut it down?

This voice is our gut speaking, and it always speaks our inner truth. But in a world where we are conditioned to act logically and hyper analyze our actions, we are constantly putting our gut reactions on the back burner. Today’s episode of The Self Love Breakfast Club is all about training your gut, just like you would train a muscle, so you can stop bypassing your intuition and start listening to what your body is telling you.

Tune into this week’s solo sesh for a conversation with host Chrystal Rose about training your gut to find lifelong alignment. Learn about the differences between your gut and your brain, how to identify yeses and nos in your body, and why following your gut will help you get unstuck.

Quotes
• “Our gut is our intuition, and it’s our inner truth. No matter what’s going on, no matter how much our brain wants to justify, ignore, bypass, logic, create stories, keep us safe, our gut is always right.” (05:17-05:40)

• “Our gut is like a muscle….When we continually bypass it, it just gets quieter and quieter and quieter.” (06:55-07:03)

• “Alignment isn’t about just being happy all the time. It’s about living your truth.” (8:08-8:13)

• “If you were able to listen to your inner truth at all times, you would never be stuck. It might get complicated, there might be some logistics to work through, but it’s not impossible, and you’re not stuck….And you have so many more options when you aren’t in your head and you’re in your body and you’re listening to your truth.” (13:17-13:42)

• “What if you followed your inner truth? What would your life look like if you followed your truth? If you followed your gut and just figured it out, how different would things be for you, if at all?” (19:18-19:40)

• “Following your gut is one of the biggest acts of self-love you can do for yourself because it says several things. It says that you trust yourself. It says that you can trust in yourself because this is coming from you. It says that you believe that you are worthy of joy, that you are worthy of following your gut and your purpose.” (19:44-20:20)

Connect with Chrystal
http://chrystalrose.com/
https://www.selflovebreakfastclub.com/
https://www.instagram.com/xtalrose/
https://www.instagram.com/selflovebreakfastclub/

To join our Self Love Breakfast Club text community, text SLBC to 704-270-6577.

People are weird about money, how they spend it, and how other people spend it. Some people have it nailed down, while others don’t know what the hell they are doing with it. Today Deb McCollum returns to the Self Love Breakfast Club, this time for a girlfriend chat on the topic of money. Deb introduces the topic by talking about how her new car and new apartment have incited reactions from other people that have made her question whether or not she is doing the right thing with her money. Deb and Chrystal chat about how their own experiences of being broke have informed their relationships with money, some of the societal conditioning associated with wealth, why women always second guess their financial decisions, and why we feel we have to justify our money goals. They talk about other people’s responses to their financial decisions and their feelings on other people’s financial decisions, including the moral implications of a Kardashian getting a new car versus Jeff Bezos building a rocket ship to space. They discuss the dangers of comparison, the importance of perspective, and why women should strive for wealth so they can change the world. Chrystal believes the subject of money has become more taboo than sex, so tune in today as we broach this tricky topic and all the things that make us uncomfortable about it. 

Today on the Self Love Breakfast Club, Chrystal brings us a solo sesh on leadership. She delves into the topic of what makes a good leader and what that looks like. She starts by addressing the misperception that if you want to be a leader you can’t also be a follower and that followers are somehow “less than”. She also suggests that if you’re “ego-first,” leadership is not for you. In her efforts to help people become better leaders, Chrystal outlines what she believes are the three major qualities of a good leader. Tuning in you’ll hear about the importance of making room for opinions and critical thinking to create a space of collaboration rather than dictation. You’ll also hear about how a true leader empowers other people, how to treat people well to get the best out of them, why micro-managing is the worst thing you can do, and why you should give people more responsibility. Before closing Chrystal talks about the importance of taking responsibility and being vulnerable as a leader. To find out how you can be a better leader, tune in today!

While some people believe in astrology and others do not, today’s guest Sara McCormick believes it’s a great way to understand more about yourself whilst you get comfortable with asking yourself questions that you may be afraid to answer. Sara is a self-care astrologer or astrology life coach, as well as a published author and teacher. She draws on her background in psychology to help people develop deeper relationships with themselves through understanding their own emotions and how they are influenced by the cycles of the moon. Today she joins us on the show to discuss how she got into both psychology and astrology and decided to combine them into a framework that helps people find themselves. She explains how the lunar cycle relates to our emotions and how by tracking your emotions you can start to predict them and you can use this to formulate a personal plan for your life. Tune in today to find out how paying attention to the lunar cycle can give you more self-awareness that can lead to better self-care. You’ll also discover valuable tools and tips to get started. 

Today on the Self Love Breakfast Club we talk about Impostor Syndrome. When Chrystal first began coaching she reached out to her ideal client, and despite having a very positive experience, it left Chrystal with her first serious case of Impostor syndrome. Chrystal goes on to describe the feeling of inadequacy she experienced, the frustration she felt with herself when she realized that her insecurities were unfounded, and the pressure she put on herself to make this client’s sessions really good. Today Chrystal explains how experiences like these never feel good but they give us the opportunities to grow, to stretch into that space, and to step into the person we are meant to be. Tune in to find out what to ask yourself when you’re experiencing impostor syndrome to reach the root of the problem, find grace for yourself, and learn to validate yourself, so that you too can overcome imposter syndrome, experience growth, and walk away with a sense of gratitude for the experience.

In today’s episode, you’ll listen in on Chrystal’s conversation with her friend Deb about our tendency to mesh who we are with what we do, and the value of separating those things. Find out how Chrystal went through this process with fitness, and Deb with softball, why it’s normal to find new passions, and why you should definitely dabble in different things if it makes you happy. You don’t have to stick with what you are known for! If you need permission to change your mind, this episode is for you! We encourage you to be honest with yourself and remind you that your capacity for change is one of the most beautiful things about being human. We also point you in the direction of My Unorthodox Life on Netflix, which stars an inspiring person who embodies the human capacity to change almost entirely. Ultimately, this episode is about the importance of enjoying what you do and a great reminder that you are the special sauce, not what you do! We land on the truth bomb that you are worthy, just as you are. Join us for an inspiring episode today!

If you've ever shied away from asking for help because you feared that it may make you seem weak, you are not alone. Some of you may already know that Chrystal was previously in a very controlling, psychologically abusive relationship. When the relationship finally ended, she found that her self-esteem had suffered a huge blow and she felt a profound sense of worthlessness. In this episode, Chrystal speaks candidly about the rollercoaster of emotions she had to work through before she could reach out and how asking for help gave her the strength to take the necessary next steps. She also shares how she moved on, found clarity and healing, and rebuilt herself into the person she wanted to be. Tune in for an intuitive and deeply personal look into the power of asking for help, trusting in the divine timing of the universe, and finding the message in the mess.

Please note that this episode contains descriptions of self-harm that some listeners may find upsetting. If you would like to avoid this content, please see the timestamps provided in the key points below. 

For some reason, as women, we often feel that we are in competition with each other and this leads to us talking shit about each other, sometimes quite openly on social media. After seeing an Instagram post by a woman who felt that she was being judged, Chrystal felt compelled to do an episode on amazing women who inspire her. Deb McCollum joins her for this girlfriend chat. They share their thoughts on why people talk shit about each other on the internet and build up the type of inspiring women who often get bashed online. Tuning in you’ll hear about Stefi Cohen, the doctor and powerlifter who inspired this episode when she started fighting and was criticized for her early attempts at this despite being a beginner. You’ll also hear about YouTube personal trainer and fitness star Sydney Cummings, three-time Olympic world champ Tianna Bartoletta, teenage race car driver Hailie Deegan, and softball players Jennie Finch and Lisa Fernandez. Discover the incredible things these women are doing and how they are an inspiration to us all in this feel-good girlfriend chat.