The Life with Liz Podcast

Why do so many women struggle with the fear of being judged, misunderstood, or considered "too much"?

In this Halloween-week episode of The Life with Liz Podcast, we're exploring the witch wound, a concept I've been reflecting on for years as part of my own journey with self-trust, spirituality, and personal growth.

The witch wound is a contemporary spiritual and feminist framework for examining women's fears around intuition, independence, self-expression, and being seen. It draws inspiration from the history of witchcraft persecution and the broader ways women's voices and autonomy have been restricted.

We'll explore the real history behind the concept, how women are reclaiming the word witch, and why these conversations still feel relevant today.

I'm also sharing my personal experiences with perfectionism, people-pleasing, female friendships, and the complicated feeling of wanting to share something meaningful while worrying about how it might be received.

And we'll touch on the sister wound, the ways comparison and exclusion can affect our relationships with other women, and what it means to rebuild trust in ourselves.

In this episode:

• What the witch wound means and where the concept comes from
• The historical persecution of women accused of witchcraft
• How the word witch has been reclaimed as a symbol of feminine autonomy
• The connection between fear of judgment, people-pleasing, and self-expression
• The sister wound and our relationships with other women
• The difference between protecting what's sacred and hiding who you are
• Practical ways to reconnect with your intuition, needs, and boundaries

Books and authors mentioned:

• Witch by Lisa Lister
• Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
• Season of the Witch by Ellen Vora, MD

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I became an entrepreneur because I wanted freedom. Freedom to spend time with my family, follow my curiosity, write, create, and enjoy the life I was building. So how did I end up rushing through that very life?

Earlier this year, I realized I'd become so accustomed to consuming information, producing content, and managing responsibilities that I was barely leaving room to experience the moments happening right in front of me.

I decided to do something different.

I intentionally stepped back from parts of my business over the summer and made more room for motherhood, creativity, and simply being present. And what happened surprised me.

In this personal episode of The Life with Liz Podcast, I'm sharing what led me to embrace a sacred pause, why slowing down initially felt so unfamiliar, and what I discovered when I stopped treating every spare moment as an opportunity to be productive.

In this episode:

• The realization that made me reconsider how I was spending my time.
• Why constant consumption and productivity can leave us feeling disconnected.
• What my sacred pause actually looked like as a mom and entrepreneur.
• The surprising resistance I felt when I stopped checking my phone and task lists.
• How creativity and everyday wonder returned when I made more space.
• Why rest doesn't mean giving up on your goals.
• Simple ways to create your own sacred pause without abandoning your responsibilities.

If you've been feeling rushed, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the things that matter most, I hope this conversation encourages you to consider what deserves more of your attention and what might be able to wait.

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CONNECT WITH LIZ

Watch my FREE training:

Enjoy my FREE TRAINING: Step Into Your Power. Learn how to trust yourself again so you can stop overthinking and start protecting your energy. Watch now at elisabethfleming.com/free-workshop

Read my book:

Discover my book, Powerhouse: 3 Steps to Thrive as the Incredible Woman You Already Are — A Framework for Self-Love and Expansion: elisabethfleming.com/book

Connect with me:

Website: elisabethfleming.com/welcome

Instagram: @elisabeth.fleming

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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Matt Harmody, retired emergency physician, living kidney donor, endurance athlete, and advocate, for a powerful conversation about what actually gets in the way of life-changing decisions.

After watching his father battle kidney failure, Matt made the decision to donate a kidney to a stranger through the National Kidney Registry’s paired-exchange program. While that story is remarkable on its own, this conversation goes deeper than the decision itself.

Together, we explore the space between knowing and doing: the internal tension so many people experience when something feels clear, but taking action feels complicated.

This episode isn’t about medicine. It’s about fear, hesitation, responsibility, and what it really takes to move forward when you know something matters.

In this conversation, you’ll hear:

• What it feels like to “know” something before you can explain it

• Why clarity doesn’t always lead to action

• The role fear and responsibility play in big decisions

• What keeps people stuck even when the answer feels obvious

• How Matt moved from awareness to action

• Why action often creates clarity, not the other way around

• The advice Matt would give his younger self before making that decision

• What anyone sitting in hesitation needs to hear right now

If you’ve ever felt stuck between what you know and what you’re doing, this episode will meet you in that space.

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If you’re interested in learning more about Matt’s advocacy work, his experience as a living kidney donor, or his book Ascending America, you can connect with him here: mattharmodymd.com. You can also watch his story unfold on Instragram!

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CONNECT WITH LIZ

Watch my FREE training:

Enjoy my FREE TRAINING: Step Into Your Power. Learn how to trust yourself again so you can stop overthinking and start protecting your energy. Watch now at elisabethfleming.com/free-workshop

Read my book:

Discover my book, Powerhouse: 3 Steps to Thrive as the Incredible Woman You Already Are — A Framework for Self-Love and Expansion: elisabethfleming.com/book

Connect with me:

Website: elisabethfleming.com/welcome

Instagram: @mslizfleming

Podcast: The Life with Liz Podcast

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In this episode, I’m talking about vibrational energy in a way that’s grounded in real life. Not as something you perform or force, but as something you experience through your internal state and how you show up each day. We explore how your energy shapes your interactions, your decisions, and your overall experience, and how awareness is the first step toward alignment.

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Watch my FREE training:

Enjoy my FREE TRAINING: Step Into Your Power. Learn how to trust yourself again so you can stop overthinking and start protecting your energy. Watch now at elisabethfleming.com/free-workshop

Read my book:

Discover my book, Powerhouse: 3 Steps to Thrive as the Incredible Woman You Already Are — A Framework for Self-Love and Expansion: elisabethfleming.com/book

Connect with me:

Website: elisabethfleming.com/welcome

Instagram: @mslizfleming

Podcast: The Life with Liz Podcast

If you loved this episode, rate and review it to help it reach the women who need it most!

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This episode came from a recent travel experience that didn’t go according to plan. Delays, uncertainty, and a complete lack of control over the situation could’ve easily turned into frustration. Instead, it became a reminder of what trust and alignment actually look like in real life. I share what shifted for me in that moment, how it changed the way I experienced the situation, and why alignment doesn’t always show up the way we expect it to. This one is a great reminder why it's always best to trust the Universe.

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Watch my FREE training:

Enjoy my FREE TRAINING: Step Into Your Power. Learn how to trust yourself again so you can stop overthinking and start protecting your energy. Watch now at elisabethfleming.com/free-workshop

Read my book:

Discover my book, Powerhouse: 3 Steps to Thrive as the Incredible Woman You Already Are — A Framework for Self-Love and Expansion: elisabethfleming.com/book

Connect with me:

Website: elisabethfleming.com/welcome

Instagram: @mslizfleming

Podcast: The Life with Liz Podcast

If you loved this episode, rate and review it to help it reach the women who need it most!

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If you’ve been feeling disconnected or unsure of your decisions, this episode is a grounded look at what’s actually happening beneath that feeling. I talk about intuition in a real-life context. Why it’s not something you’ve lost, but something you’ve learned to override, and how to begin reconnecting with it without overcomplicating the process. This is about noticing what’s already there and learning how to trust it again, one decision at a time.

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Watch my FREE training:

Enjoy my FREE TRAINING: Step Into Your Power. Learn how to trust yourself again so you can stop overthinking and start protecting your energy. Watch now at elisabethfleming.com/free-workshop

Read my book:

Discover my book, Powerhouse: 3 Steps to Thrive as the Incredible Woman You Already Are — A Framework for Self-Love and Expansion: elisabethfleming.com/book

Connect with me:

Website: elisabethfleming.com/welcome

Instagram: @mslizfleming

Podcast: The Life with Liz Podcast

If you loved this episode, rate and review it to help it reach the women who need it most!

© Elisabeth Fleming / Thetrameda LLC

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If your personal growth journey has started to feel harder instead of easier, I want you to hear this: that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong.

In this episode, I’m walking you through why healing can feel uncomfortable, emotional, and even overwhelming, and why that’s actually a sign that something is shifting.

We talk about how the patterns you’re trying to change were once protecting you, why awareness can feel intense, and how learning to stay with yourself through those moments builds real self-trust.

I also share why nervous system support matters so much in this process, and how to move through emotional waves without shutting down.

If you’ve been questioning your progress or wondering why this feels so hard, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening.

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Watch Liz's FREE Workshop:

Enjoy my FREE TRAINING: Step Into Your Power. Learn how to trust yourself again so you can stop overthinking and start protecting your energy. Watch now at elisabethfleming.com/free-workshop

Read Liz's Book:

Discover Liz’s book, Powerhouse: 3 Steps to Thrive as the Incredible Woman You Already Are — A Framework for Self-Love and Expansion: elisabethfleming.com/book

Connect with Liz:

Website: elisabethfleming.com/welcome

Instagram: @mslizfleming

Podcast: The Life with Liz Podcast

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If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by personal growth… like you’re learning so much, but nothing is actually changing, this episode is for you.

I’m sharing a realization that completely shifted my perspective. For a long time, I thought I needed more information, more tools, more answers. But what I actually needed was something much simpler.

In this episode, I talk about the trap so many of us fall into, consuming endless personal development content without actually integrating it into our lives.

Because understanding something isn’t the same as living it.

If personal growth has ever felt frustrating or like it’s just not “working,” this will help you see why… and what actually creates real, lasting change.

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Watch Liz's FREE Workshop:

Enjoy my FREE TRAINING: Step Into Your Power. Learn how to trust yourself again so you can stop overthinking and start protecting your energy. Watch now at elisabethfleming.com/free-workshop

Read Liz's Book:

Discover Liz’s book, Powerhouse: 3 Steps to Thrive as the Incredible Woman You Already Are — A Framework for Self-Love and Expansion: elisabethfleming.com/book

Connect with Liz:

Website: elisabethfleming.com/welcome

Instagram: @mslizfleming

Podcast: The Life with Liz Podcast

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© Elisabeth Fleming / Thetrameda LLC

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In this episode, I share a deeply personal story about the season of life when I completely lost trust in my own intuition.

During my first pregnancy, I found myself Googling everything. Every symptom, every decision, every possible outcome. The more information I consumed, the more disconnected I became from my own inner voice.

Instead of feeling empowered, I felt overwhelmed and unsure of myself.

This episode explores how easy it is to outsource our inner authority and what it looks like to gently return to ourselves again.

I talk about the moment I realized I had stopped trusting myself, the small shifts that helped me reconnect with my intuition, and why rebuilding self-trust is one of the most important things we can do for our emotional well-being.

If you’ve ever felt lost, disconnected from yourself, or unsure which direction to take in life, this conversation will remind you that your intuition is still there. Sometimes it just needs space to be heard again.

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Watch Liz's FREE Workshop:

Enjoy my FREE TRAINING: Step Into Your Power to discover the 3 hidden patterns draining your energy and learn how to feel more like yourself again. Watch now at elisabethfleming.com/free-workshop

Read Liz's Book:

Discover Liz’s book, Powerhouse: 3 Steps to Thrive as the Incredible Woman You Already Are — A Framework for Self-Love and Expansion: elisabethfleming.com/book

Connect with Liz:

Website: elisabethfleming.com/welcome

Instagram: @mslizfleming

Podcast: The Life with Liz Podcast

If you loved this episode, rate and review it to help it reach the women who need it most!

© Elisabeth Fleming / Thetrameda LLC

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In this episode, I’m sharing what nervous system regulation really looks like beyond quick grounding tools. If you’ve learned how to calm yourself down in the moment but still feel disregulated over time, this conversation will help you understand why regulation is about maintenance, not a one-time fix. I talk about why triggers don’t mean you’re failing, how embodiment supports long-term healing, and why learning to process and release emotions consistently is one of the deepest forms of self-love. This episode is a follow-up to Episode 101. How to Regulate Your Nervous System in the Moment and offers a grounded, compassionate perspective on building capacity over time.

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Watch Liz's FREE Workshop:

Enjoy my FREE TRAINING: Step Into Your Power to discover the 3 hidden patterns draining your energy and learn how to feel more like yourself again. Watch now at elisabethfleming.com/free-workshop

Read Liz's Book:

Discover Liz’s book, Powerhouse: 3 Steps to Thrive as the Incredible Woman You Already Are — A Framework for Self-Love and Expansion: elisabethfleming.com/book

Connect with Liz:

Website: elisabethfleming.com/welcome

Instagram: @mslizfleming

Podcast: The Life with Liz Podcast

If you loved this episode, rate and review it to help it reach the women who need it most!

© Elisabeth Fleming / Thetrameda LLC

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.