The Mastry Experience

"Healing is a season, not the destination. Athletes heal to get back on the field — and so should you."

In this high-octane episode, Francesca Sipma sits down with world-renowned trauma expert, Functional Life Coach™, and bestselling author Mastin Kipp for a conversation that challenges everything you think you know about healing, performance, and what it really takes to rebuild from the inside out.

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This episode is also sponsored by 3X4 Genetics — the DNA test designed to help you understand your unique genetic blueprint for health, performance, and longevity. Go to www.3x4genetics.com and use code “MASTRY” to unlock your discount.

At 21, Mastin Kipp was managing Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park, winning Grammys, and running on cocaine and untreated ADHD. What followed was what he calls a "soul suicide" — a complete identity collapse that led him to his true calling.

Today, Mastin is a leading voice at the intersection of trauma recovery, nervous system regulation, and performance. In this episode, he brings all of it.

What You'll Learn:

• Performance vs. Healing Seasons — Not every season is for output; mixing the two is how high achievers burn out.
• Functional Dissociation — How to step out of emotion to execute, then return to process.
• Polyvagal Theory — The three biological states driving how you react, connect, and perform.
• Negativity Bias — Why your brain defaults to worst-case when information is missing.
• Victim vs. Agency — When self-awareness becomes avoidance, ownership is what moves you forward.
• Grief as a Process — Forcing or bypassing loss only delays healing.

• Website:MastinKipp.com (https://www.mastinkipp.com)
• Book: Reclaim Your Nervous System (https://www.amazon.com/Reclaim-Your-Nervous-System-Post-Traumatic/dp/1401979157)
• Instagram:@mastinkipp (https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/mastinkipp)

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• [00:00] What identity do you cling to for control?
• [04:30] Kansas to Hollywood — running labels at 21
• [09:15] How Kim Kardashian and Tony Robbins changed his path
• [14:40] Trauma as a nervous system filter, not just a buzzword
• [19:00] When his body forced him to slow down
• [25:30] Healing vs. strengthening vs. optimizing your nervous system
• [31:00] Why you need to dissociate to hit a seven-figure launch
• [37:45] Why "capacity" is often just "not a priority"
• [44:20] Polyvagal Theory: the biological map of stress
• [52:00] Grief, ketamine, and breathwork
• [58:30] Healing to win — not to stay on the sidelines

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In this episode of The Mastry Experience, host Francesca Sipma sits down with Daniel Guzman, Head of Performance at 3x4 Genetics and founder of Hype. With over a decade spent in the high-stakes world of professional soccer—including tenures with the LA Galaxy, LAFC, and the U.S. Men’s National Team—Daniel has mastered the art of helping elite athletes optimize and sustain peak performance.

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Daniel explores the "hidden side" of the immigrant experience — the silent pressure to validate his parents' sacrifices through success. He shares a raw account of the U.S. failing to qualify for the World Cup and the resulting emotional breakthrough with his stoic father.

The discussion pivots to lifestyle genetics, explaining how your biological blueprint reveals the "why" behind mental resilience, stress capacity, and the "addiction genes" that drive elite high-performers.

Finally, Daniel undergoes a live HypnoBreathwork® session, navigating subconscious blocks around financial scarcity and chronic pain. The experience culminates in a powerful shift from deep vulnerability to a high-state visualization of abundance.

• Lifestyle Genetics: How knowing your genetic "pathways" allows you to optimize nutrition, training, and stress response.
• The Immigrant Push Pull: Navigating the loneliness of high performance and the desire to protect parents from our emotions.
• Root Causes: Why physical discomfort (like chronic jaw or back pain) is often tied to unprocessed resentment or fight-or-flight stress.
• Overcoming Scarcity Mindset: How childhood financial trauma creates "strongholds" that limit abundance even when you have resources.
• High Performance & Trauma: The surprising correlation between early childhood instability and the drive to achieve at elite levels.
• Pattern Disruption: How a daily breathwork practice resets the "autopilot" brain to allow for new neural pathways and intentional living.

• Performance Genetics: 3x4genetics.com
• Wellness Studio:Hype San Juan Capistrano (https://www.hypewellnessstudio.com/) (Specializing in Hyperbaric Oxygen & Red Light Therapy)
• Instagram:@danielpguzman (https://www.instagram.com/danielpguzman/)

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• [00:00] Introduction: What part of yourself do you keep private?
• [04:30] The Immigrant Grind: Sacrifice and the lonely side of ambition.
• [08:15] How 3x4 Genetics is revolutionizing pro sports through data.
• [13:40] Mental Resilience Genes: Why some athletes thrive under extreme stress.
• [22:15] The World Cup Failure: A raw look at the night that broke Daniel open.
• [33:10] The Story of Hype: Building a wellness studio to support his wife’s healing.
• [43:00] Financial Scarcity: Breaking the generational cycle of money trauma.
• [48:10] Live HypnoBreathwork Session: Addressing strongholds and future visions.
• [53:45] Post-Session Insight: The "June Lake" vision of true financial freedom.

This episode’s Mastry App recommendation is Abundance Hypnobreathwork (http://app.mastry.me/s/u2uwAd) under Money Category.

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In this episode, Francesca sits down with Lindsey Marie — founder of Powerhouse Women, top-rated podcaster, and global community builder. For years, Lindsey built a massive brand on overachievement and discipline. Then two years ago, everything collapsed: a business shift, the loss of a pet, and the discovery of a 13-year marriage ending in betrayal.

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What followed was a radical identity reconstruction. Lindsey shares how she refused to wait years for closure — choosing instead to heal through radical self-responsibility and somatic practice, and what it really takes for a high-performer to finally sit in stillness.

• The Performance Trap: How to tell the difference between acting from service vs. ego and fear
• Collapsing the Healing Timeline: Moving through grief in one year, not ten.
• The Physics of Overriding: When your ambitious mind overrides your body's intuitive cues
• Neutralizing the Breakthrough: Finding neutrality in wins and losses as the key to emotional freedom
• Vulnerability as a Business Strategy: The story behind Lindsey’s recent "single and open" viral post and how it unlocked a new level of business clarity.
• The Power of Joy: Why joy is the ultimate high-frequency state for magnetic community building.

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• Instagram: @lindseymarieofficial (https://www.instagram.com/lindseymarieofficial/#) & @powerhouse_women (https://www.instagram.com/powerhouse_women/#)
• Podcast: Powerhouse Women
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• [00:00] - Introduction & The Mastry Card: What soul’s knowing are you overriding?
• [04:15] - Dismantling the "Performance-Based Love" conditioning.
• [10:30] - The Game of Life: How to catch your ego seeking external validation.
• [18:45] - The 2024 Dismantling: Navigating grief, business shifts, and divorce simultaneously.
• [25:30] - The Cabin Intuition: Taking space to grieve before confronting the truth.
• [32:10] - The Identity Crisis: Asking "Who is going to want me?" and healing the abandonment wound.
• [39:00] - Living the Question: "What is most loving to me right now?"
• [45:15] - Neutrality Mastery: Why breakdowns and breakthroughs are equally neutral.
• [52:00] - Live HypnoBreathwork Session: Stepping into the frequency of Fun and Partnership.
• [58:30] - Post-Session Insight: The vision of the public talk show and the Drew Barrymore energy.
• [01:05:00] - Next Action Step: Allowing the world to love "all sides" of you.

This episode’s Mastry App recommendation is Becoming Undeniable (http://app.mastry.me/s/l0jkZZ) under Francesca Sipma’s Category.

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In this episode, Francesca sits down with Gracie Guardino — HypnoBreathwork® and embodiment coach — whose life changed overnight in 2023. At 29, on the verge of moving to Mexico, Gracie was diagnosed with Stage 4 Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma and given 12 to 18 months to live.

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Gracie opens up about the dehumanizing reality of conventional cancer treatment, her decision to reclaim autonomy, and how she blended Western medicine with natural protocols. They also explore the somatic link between physical pain and suppressed emotion — and how HypnoBreathwork® helps her return to peace amid the noise.

A raw, moving conversation about resilience and the power of the human spirit.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The Identity Shift: How to move from the identity of a "sufferer" back into the identity of a "person."
• Somatic Transmutation: Understanding how sadness, grief, and fear can manifest as physical pain.
• Intuition vs. Influence: Using the breath to distinguish your inner truth from the well-meaning but intense energy of others.
• The Synergy of Healing: The impact of combining conventional oncology with naturopathic protocols.
• Expanding Capacity: Why exploring the absolute depths of pain allows you to hold a higher capacity for joy and luxury.

This episode is also sponsored by 3X4 Genetics — the DNA test designed to help you understand your unique genetic blueprint for health, performance, and longevity. Go to www.3x4genetics.com and use code “MASTRY” to unlock your discount.

• Substack (Raw, Behind-the-Scenes Thoughts):ingraceandtime.substack.com (https://www.google.com/search?q=https://ingraceandtime.substack.com)
• Instagram:@gracieguardino (https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/gracieguardino)

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• [00:00] - Introduction & The Mastry Card: Judging the "Big Talkers."
• [03:45] - The 2023 Diagnosis: From Pilates instructor to Stage 4.
• [08:20] - The "Well-Oiled Machine": Navigating major organ removal and excruciating pain.
• [12:15] - Taking the Power Back: Discovering the synergy of natural medicine.
• [16:40] - Patient vs. Person: The dehumanization of the hospital gown.
• [21:00] - How HypnoBreathwork® strengthened Gracie's intuition during chemo.
• [25:30] - The Somatic Connection: Realizing physical pain is "stuck" emotion.
• [30:00] - Future Visions: Coaching college football and standing in power.
• [33:15] - Live HypnoBreathwork Session: Reclaiming pleasure and peace.
• [38:45] - Post-Session Insight: The "Kernel" of strength inside the crumbling foundation.
• [42:10] - Relationships & Worthiness: Feeling "deserving" while living with uncertainty.

This episode’s Mastry App recommendation is Surrender (http://app.mastry.me/s/ACoBr1) under Growth Category. .

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“The more we feel, the more we heal.”

In today’s session, we are diving into a Healing Your Inner Child HypnoBreathwork journey inspired by Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist)'s new book Reparenting The Inner Child. This experience is designed to help you reconnect with your inner child, release suppressed emotion, and begin the profound process of self-reparenting.

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• [00:00] - Introduction: The three components of HypnoBreathwork®
• [02:30] - Instruction: The Wave Breath Technique
• [04:45] - Nutrition Hack: Staying fueled with Huel
• [07:15] - Session Begins: Dropping in and releasing stress
• [12:30] - Inner Child Visualization: Meeting your younger self

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The "Holistic Psychologist," Dr. Nicole LePera joins the Mastry Experience — #1 New York Times bestselling author and global thought leader with over 9 million followers. She's revolutionized mental health by blending clinical psychology with holistic practices, making concepts like trauma bonds, mother wounds, and inner child work accessible to millions.

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Dr. Nicole pulls back the curtain on what it really costs to show up publicly — the anxiety of being seen, the weight of a global audience, and what it takes to speak your truth anyway.

She unpacks the "workaholic" epidemic, the science of Neuroplasticity, and her groundbreaking work on Parental Archetypes — specifically how an Over-Permissive parent creates a relentless, never-enough drive in adulthood. From Cancel Culture to reparenting your inner child, this episode is the blueprint for breaking autopilot and coming home to yourself.

This episode is sponsored by 3X4 Genetics — the DNA test designed to help you understand your unique genetic blueprint for health, performance, and longevity. Go to www.3x4genetics.com and use code “MASTRY” to unlock your discount.

• Root of Workaholism — How "performing" for success is a survival strategy to earn love from an emotionally unavailable caregiver.
• Parental Archetypes — Why "never being told no" leads to chronic restlessness and a lack of inner safety.
• Reparenting the Inner Child — The three pillars: Compassion, Consistency, and Accountability.
• The Myth of Healing — A regulated nervous system isn't a utopian state — it's the ability to feel and bounce back.
• Boundaries at Scale — How Dr. Nicole manages the psychological weight of 9 million followers.
• Neuroplasticity & Change — Why you are not doomed by your genetics or your past.

• Instagram:@the.holistic.psychologist (https://www.instagram.com/the.holistic.psychologist)
• YouTube:The Holistic Psychologist (https://www.youtube.com/@TheHolisticPsychologist)
• Website: theholisticpsychologist.com
• Dr. Nicole’s New Book: Reparenting The Inner Child (https://theholisticpsychologist.com/books/reparenting-the-inner-child/) — A deep dive into the child within you that never left. Their voice lives in your anxiety, your perfectionism, your pain.

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• [00:00] - Introduction & The Mastery Card: What do you envy in others?
• [05:15] - From Clinical Practice to Social Media: Dr. Nicole’s "kicking and screaming" evolution.
• [11:30] - The Scared Little Boy: Why achievement is used to overcompensate for lack of paternal love.
• [18:45] - Rest as Inaction: Why slowing down feels physically unsafe for high-performers.
• [25:30] - Defining Reparenting: Breaking the "autopilot" response to delayed texts and feedback.
• [32:10] - Archetype Deep Dive: The Over-Permissive Parent and the "insatiable" adult standard.
• [39:00] - The Shoe Dropping: Why we are afraid of success because of "cyclical trauma."
• [45:15] - The Empathy Gap: Why we struggle to feel for others when we are in survival mode.
• [52:00] - Neuroplasticity: The science of hope and creating a "Secure Attachment" at any age.
• [58:30] - Final Wisdom: Healing the dysfunction of the world by healing ourselves.

This episode’s Mastry App recommendation is 7-Day Reset.

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In this episode of The Mastry Experience, Francesca Sipma sits down with transformational teacher and bestselling author Kute Blackson to explore success, surrender, and alignment. They unpack why constant hustling and forcing can leave high achievers burned out and disconnected—and how letting go can lead to a more authentic life, business, and relationships.

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This episode is sponsored by 3X4 Genetics — the DNA test designed to help you understand your unique genetic blueprint for health, performance, and longevity. Go to www.3x4genetics.com and use code “MASTRY” to unlock your discount.

Kute shares how he walked away from his father’s 4,000-person church—leaving a “guaranteed” path to success—to follow his intuition and start over in Los Angeles with just two suitcases. He also opens up about losing his mother, how grief cracked his heart open, and the deep healing it created in his relationship with his father.

Francesca and Kute explore the difference between ego-driven goals and soul-led alignment, why surrender isn’t weakness, and how to stop forcing outcomes in business, love, and life. They also touch on men’s work, emotional safety in relationships, and why honoring intuition is essential for conscious partnership.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• How to stop forcing success and start creating from alignment
• Why surrender isn’t weakness—it’s power for high performers
• What changed in his relationship with his father after choosing his own path
• How losing his mother and moving through grief opened his heart and purpose
• The difference between ego-driven goals and soul-led alignment
• Why over-hustling and control keep entrepreneurs stuck and unfulfilled
• How grief, heartbreak, and identity death can lead to freedom
• How conditioning shapes the relationships we choose
• Why honoring intuition matters in love, business, and big life decisions
• Practical ways to surrender control while still caring about results

• Boundless Bliss Bali (The Final Year): boundlessblissbali.com
• 8 Levels of Gratitude: https://www.8levelsofgratitude.com
• Books: The Magic of Surrender and You Are The One (https://kuteblackson.com/books/themagicofsurrender/)
• Website: kuteblackson.com
• Instagram:@kuteblackson (https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/kuteblackson)

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• [00:00] - Introduction & The Mastry Card: A compliment you still think about.
• [03:50] - "He’s not your type, he’s your conditioning."
• [07:15] - Kute’s Origins: Growing up with miracles in Ghana and London.
• [12:30] - The "Soul Suicide": Choosing truth over a father’s expectations.
• [18:45] - Landing in LA at 18 with $800 and a VHS tape.
• [24:10] - The Spielberg Story: Pitching from a tree in Brentwood.
• [30:00] - The Blind Beggar in India: What else is there to do but sing?
• [36:20] - Defining Surrender: Why it is the password to freedom.
• [42:15] - Grieving his mother: The gift of the "Sacred Regret."
• [49:30] - Healing the Father Wound: Shifting generational karma.
• [55:00] - Why the masculine craves freedom and the role of spiritual practice.
• [01:02:00] - The Seminar for One Person: Learning the true meaning of service.
• [01:08:45] - The Bali Miracle: How surrender led to meeting a 15-year connection in a vegan cafe.

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In this inspiring triple-coach episode, host Francesca Sipma sits down with certified HypnoBreathwork coaches Andy Stein, Merly Amos, and Roxanne Serra to discuss how this practice became the ultimate tool for achieving high performance, deep fulfillment, and purpose.

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They pull back the curtain on transitioning from high-stakes corporate careers into a life led by Intuitive Action. From sustainability experts to retail executives, our guests share how they used somatic healing to bypass the analytical mind and launch businesses aligned with their highest purpose.

• The Power of Merging Worlds: How Andy combined corporate sustainability with nature-inspired HypnoBreathwork and poetry.
• Healing Generational Trauma: Merly’s story of breaking the cycle of "strength and silence" and seeing her 8-year-old daughter lead sessions.
• Corporate to Conscious: Roxanne’s transition from the top of the retail ladder to starting Reignite Her Co.
• The Key to Manifestation: Why immediate execution of your "inner knowing" is the number one trait for success.
• The Flow State: How HypnoBreathwork® bypasses the ego to access pure clarity for business.
• Real Breakthroughs: From healing financial blocks rooted in motherhood to finding abundance in nature.

Andy Stein (HypnOcean):

• Website: Hypnocean.co
• Instagram: @stein_andy
• LinkedIn:Andy Stein (http://linkedin.com/in/andybstein/)

Merly Amos:

• Instagram: @merlyamos

Roxanne Serra (Reignite Her Co.):

• Instagram: @roxyleighserra
• Linkedin: Roxanne Serra (https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxanne-serra?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app)
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• [00:00] - Introduction: Who are you instantly drawn to?
• [02:45] - Andy’s Journey: Merging sustainability with nature's wisdom.
• [07:00] - Merly’s Story: Healing anxiety and people-pleasing.
• [10:45] - Roxanne’s Transition: Leaving the corporate ladder for fulfillment.
• [13:00] - Intuitive Action: Bold moves in Bali, Fiji, and business.
• [17:40] - The importance of bypassing hesitation and executing immediately.
• [23:30] - Client Breakthroughs: Healing money blocks and unfulfillment.
• [29:30] - Themes of confidence and clarity in relationship decisions.
• [33:00] - Personal Breakthroughs: The connection between all humans.
• [38:20] - HypnoBreathwork as a Business Tool: Content and flow state.
• [43:00] - Final Wisdom: "The world is built by love."

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How often do we miss the "hints" from the people we love because we are too distracted by the noise of our own lives?

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In this intimate solo episode, Francesca Sipma shares a powerful realization born from a morning HypnoBreathwork® session regarding her relationship with her father. As her dad approaches his mid-70s, she explores the common anxiety of watching a parent age and the deep somatic shift that happens when you move from self-distraction to hyper-attunement.

Discover how a single morning breathwork session shifted Francesca from a "high-performance machine" into a state of hyper-attunement, allowing her to catch the subtle hints her 73-year-old father had been dropping about his faith. What follows is a raw and mature exploration of the tension between traditional religion and modern spirituality.

From discussing the fear of "ending up in different places" after death to a beautiful exchange of worldviews—including a deep dive into the book Journey of Souls and past-life regression—this episode is a masterclass in how to have difficult conversations with parents before it's too late. It’s a reminder that we don’t have to share the same beliefs to share the same heart.

• The Power of Attunement: How HypnoBreathwork® allows you to step into someone else’s worldview and feel their perspective.
• Bridging the Faith Gap: Navigating the tension between traditional religion and modern spirituality within a family unit.

• Healing Without Regret: Using intuitive action steps to connect with aging parents before it’s too late.

• The "Mature Conversation" Framework: How to listen to a parent’s fears without feeling the need to change their mind.

• Soul Lessons vs. Sunday Service: Finding common ground through resources like Journey of Souls and past-life regression.

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• [00:00] - Introduction: What happens when you "breathe" on your family relationships.
• [02:15] - The shift to Hyper-Attunement: Feeling your father’s worldview.
• [04:40] - Identifying the "Hints": Why we deflect from uncomfortable topics like faith.
• [07:20] - The Phone Call: A raw, mature conversation about Christian faith vs. spirituality.
• [10:15] - Addressing Regret: A father’s perspective on upbringing and spiritual practice.
• [13:30] - Bridging the Gap: Swapping YouTube sermons for Journey of Souls.
• [16:50] - Finding Peace: How nuance and perspective create deeper love.
• [19:15] - Closing: How to use the Gratitude for Dad session today.

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This episode covers the intersection of deep grief, mental health, and high-level entrepreneurship with Lauren Little, the founder of Flow with Lo and a certified HypnoBreathwork® Coach.

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In this episode, Lauren opens up about a chapter of life that would break most — a year defined by consecutive loss, including the passing of multiple family members and a personal miscarriage. She discusses the heavy reality of a Bipolar 2 diagnosis and how she transitioned from a "skeptical participant" to building a six-figure business rooted in the very practice that saved her life.

You’ll witness a live, high-stakes HypnoBreathwork® session where Lauren moves through stagnant grief to find a massive business breakthrough. She realizes she’s been forcing an online coaching model that doesn't fit, only to rediscover her true purpose: the stage. If you’ve been feeling out of alignment or overwhelmed by life's outside noise, this conversation is your roadmap back to clarity.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The Coexistence of Grief & Gratitude: Why you don't have to "finish" grieving to start growing.
• Somatic Healing vs. Talk Therapy: How 22 minutes of breathwork can access emotional roots that years of psychotherapy might miss.
• Entrepreneurial Realignment: Recognizing when you are "forcing" a business model versus "flowing" with your natural gifts.
• Mental Health Mastery: Lauren’s journey with Bipolar 2 and using breath as a tool for nervous system regulation.
• The Power of the Pause: Why taking a step back is often the only way to hear your next big intuitive hit.

Connect with Lauren Little:

• Instagram: @_flowwithlo (https://www.instagram.com/_flowwithlo)
• LinkedIn: Lauren Little (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-little-81b7b573)

Connect with Francesca Sipma:

• Website: francescasipma.com &  mastryexperience.com
• Instagram: @francescasipma & @mastryexperience

Timestamp Highlights:

• [00:00] - Introduction: Who are you trying to prove your success to?
• [05:15] - From "Absolutely Not" to Breathwork OG: Lauren’s first session at Remedy Place.
• [11:30] - The Science of Surrender: Firing new neural pathways and bypassing the ego.
• [18:45] - The "Black Sheep" Identity: Healing family roots and mental health diagnoses.
• [25:30] - Navigating Severe Grief: Six back-to-back losses and the delayed healing process.
• [31:00] - Live HypnoBreathwork Session: Processing grief and reconnecting to purpose.
• [36:45] - Post-Session Insight: Releasing the "Fedora" safety net and the shift to live events.
• [42:10] - Next Action Step: Building boundaries and creating from joy.
  

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