Wellness Glow Up Podcast

If you’re reading this, you’re here for the final episode of the Wellness Glow Up Podcast (yep, you read that right) as I spill some tea about what’s going on behind the scenes. I'm sharing more about my decision to end the show, how I got here, what's next, and the lessons I've learned from 4 years of creating this beautiful, heart-opening show. 

Since the spring of this year, I've worked hard to pivot and shift the podcast strategy, trying different revenue and business models, hoping to find something that better fits my current goals and topics I want to talk about. Over the past few months, I finally realized that moving on from this show and shifting my focus to more storytelling feels true. So as I say goodbye to this show, I leave proud of the space we’ve created and encourage you to have more uncomfortable conversations as we did on this show. 

Discussion Around:

• Life updates
• Creating energetic space
• Why you should always do the thing
• Always being curious and asking questions
• Not being afraid to pivot
• The importance of uniqueness
• A project I’ll be launching next year

Connect with us after the show at https://rainemediaco.com

Resources

• Connect with me on IG and TikTok: @kaylamnedza
• Order my book Things I Could Never Thank You For here
• Order my new book Glass Walls here

This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.

As a Latina Money Expert, an AFC® (Accredited Financial Counselor), author, speaker and hosts the Her Dinero Matters podcast, Jen Hemphill is focused on the advancement of Latinas to minimize the gender wage gap while creating a healthy, confident conversation around money. Her work is rooted in showing you how to have more money confidence and simplify your money so you can get out of debt more quickly, save more, AND get excited each time you sit down to manage your money.

A returning guest of the pod, Jen has always been good at breaking down complex topics like money and giving us the real on building wealth. You deserve the life you want, but that can only happen if and when you take action to put your money to work. This is an important episode to not only conquer the money basics but take control of your future. 

We also talk about:

• Her relationship with money
• Why we need to focus on money mindset first and foremost
• Being mindful of what you’re taking in related to money advice
• Where to start investing
• How to set up systems to make your money work for you
• Thoughts on investing in crypto and bitcoin

Resources

• Connect with me on TikTok: @kaylanedza
• Order my new book Glass Walls here
• Order Things I Could Never Thank You For here
• Check Jen out on their website: https://jenhemphill.com/
• Follow Jen on IG: @Jenhemphill

This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly due to the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.

As the co-founder and CEO of Pure Culture Beauty, Joy Chen envisioned skincare to be personal. That’s why when she created her company, she focused her products on her passion for making skincare personal. They embrace your individuality and uncover your unique skin needs and goals through their comprehensive skin analysis and variety of skin tests to create custom skincare formulas and regimens that consider everything from your diet and lifestyle to your genes and skin priorities.

If you’re looking for a comprehensive skincare guide, this episode is for you. Joy is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all things skincare, from what level of SPF to wear to why we need a strong skin barrier, she’s on top of her stuff. With so much misinformation about skincare within this wellness space, this episode is to help guide you through the hottest topics within the space. 

We also talk about:

• Her relationship with her skin
• Giving yourself permission to have imperfect skin
• What healthy skin actually is
• The difference between a skin barrier and skin condition
• Probiotics in skincare
• The environmental aspects that impact your skin
• Mineral vs chemical sunscreen
• What level of SPF to get
• A deep dive into skin types

Connect with us after the show at https://rainemediaco.com

Resources

• Connect with me on TikTok: @kaylanedza
• Check out my books
• Check Pure Culture Beauty out on their website: https://pureculturebeauty.com/
• Follow Pure Culture Beauty on IG: @pureculturebeauty

This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly due to the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.

As a lifestyle photographer and content creator, Taylor Baldwin uses the medium of photography she captures amazing style with a minimal aesthetic, combining color relationships and fabulous composition. Through her work, her mission is to help black women build sustainable, revolutionary social media and website content, while also ensuring that black women feel beautiful and seen! 

This conversation was a powerful elixir of mindful inspiration and grounded chit-chat about all things content creation. I’ve loved Taylor’s work as she centers her work around mindfulness and luxury and infuses the intention of romancing our lives. We often forget about how beautiful small moments of our lives can be, which is something she wants to bring to the forefront. 

We also talk about:

• Her relationship with creativity
• The importance of showing different types of women in her content
• Redefining luxury 
• Creating content for our inner child
• Her connection to God
• How you can start to tell your story

Connect with us after the show at https://rainemediaco.com

Resources

• Connect with me on TikTok: @kaylamnedza
• Order my books here
• Check Taylor out on her website: https://mamaphotog.com
• Follow Taylor on IG: @mama.photog

This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly due to the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.

June Marisa Kaewsith, also known as "Jumakae," is a professional artist, wellness consultant, and storytelling coach. After spending her twenties as an artist and community organizer inside nonprofit organizations, she began craving an alternative narrative to healing and justice beyond the struggle. Curiosity led her back to Thailand, where she studied with a traditional midwife to learn the ways of her ancestors. That's when she realized that all of our ancestors were entrepreneurial, filling a need in the community through their sacred offerings. This sparked her calling to assist others in remembering their magic.

This conversation was truly a combination of a breath of fresh air and a grounded conversation rooted in truth. What I love about Jumakae is the commitment she has to help you understand your story and how it relates to the stories of your ancestors, while maintaining a balanced, beautiful view of our ability to live a fulfilling life. 

We also talk about:

• Her relationship with her ancestors
• How we’re all ancestors in the making
• How mindfulness is a practice to connect to our ancestry
• Using anger as a tool of expression
• Looking to nature as our healer and teacher
• How our stories can stay stagnant in the body
• Taking care of our elders

Resources

• Connect with me on TikTok: @kaylamnedza
• Order my books here
• Check Jumakae out on her website: https://www.jumakae.com/
• Follow Jumakae on IG: @jumakae

This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly due to the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.

Something we don’t talk enough about is how hard the healing journey can be. We’re fed fluffy images on social media about the awakening that takes place or a cool infographic about what to expect when we’re going through the process, but those things don’t cover the breadth of what can happen when we start the process of healing. 

In this solo episode, I’m sharing some reminders for you if you’re on the path in this chapter of your life. My goal for this episode is to give you both a pep talk and a loving reminder that you’re not alone on this journey. 

Discussion Around:

• There’s a reason why you’re choosing to heal at this stage of your life
• You’re not meant to do it by yourself
• Taking your time and realizing that you’re on your own path
• Assessing what support you need and taking action to create that
• Why your healing is important 

Resources

• Connect with me on TikTok: @kaylanedza
• Order my books here

This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.

As the founder of a full-service holistic wellness education platform dedicated to Menstrual Health and a decolonized approach to well-being, Saran James-Vaughan is all about supporting your journey of identifying the root cause of chronic illness, helping the body, mind, and soul return to balance by combining the latest evidence-based research on diet & nutrition, ancient alchemy tools, and herbal medicine.  

My favorite thing about Saran is how deeply rooted her work is in taking a holistic approach to period health as this becomes an increasingly important conversation not only if we’re thinking about having kids, but for the basic health of our bodies. Additionally, she’s incredibly perceptive in understanding the link between our lineages and the modern-day world, always evolving and asking you to do the same. 

We also talk about:

• Her relationship with resisting taking care of herself
• Syncing up your mind and body to feel good
• Being present with how your tension is showing up in your body before your period
• The power we hold with menstruation
• How to know if you’re out of balance with your period
• Why your periods shouldn’t be painful
• The connection between our ancestral foods and menstrual health

Resources

• Connect with me on TikTok: @kaylanedza
• Order my books here
• Check Saran out on her website: https://www.wellnessbysaran.com/
• Follow Saran on IG: @wellness_by_saran

This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly due to the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.

Self-awareness is one of the most talked about words and concepts in the healing space right now. From how to be more self-aware to what hinders us from being self-aware, it can cause a lot of us to ask ourselves the question, “How much do I know myself?” And if we don’t know the answer to that question, it can bring up a lot of shame as we look around to see the perception of other people knowing about themselves when we don’t. 

In this solo episode, I’m sharing five tools that have helped me garner a better understanding of myself and that have given me permission to dive deeper into who I am. This is one of those episodes where you’re going to want a notepad and a pen to take some notes as you prepare to explore the core essence of who you are!

We also talk about:

• What it means to me to be self-aware
• A deep dive into what I’ve learned about myself through astrology and human design
• Different forms of therapy and how to choose the type that’s right for you
• How relationships can act as mirrors to an understanding of yourself
• Getting out and living your life
• Self-awareness and being a kid again

Resources

• Connect with me on TikTok: @kaylanedza
• Order my books here

This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.

As a mental health advocate in the wellness industry for over ten years who not only survived severe postpartum depression and thrives with a mental health condition, Sasha Nicole’s mission is to assist others in living a healed and whole life while honing in on what truly makes you happy. For women who feel stuck and stagnant in life, Sasha Nicole teaches how to feel more confident and courageous. 

If you know me, you know that I love talking about mental health. My intention for this episode was to talk about mental health through the lens of motherhood, but also get to the reality of what we’re not talking about related to mental health. While Sasha shares some vulnerable truths about her experience, which was incredibly refreshing and needed in the larger conversation about this topic, I hope you feel empowered to know that you’re not alone!

We also talk about:

• Her relationship with motherhood
• Living in your truth versus happiness
• Taking accountability for your joy
• When she knew she had to get help for her mental health
• Her experience with post partem 
• Shifting away from being the strong friend
• How to ask for help

Resources

• Connect with me on TikTok: @kaylanedza
• Order my books here
• Check Sasha out on her website: www.fearlessnfluence.com (use code Fearless for 25% off her courses)
• Follow Sasha on IG: @therealsashanicole

This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.

If you’re reading this right now, you might be contemplating a life-altering decision of some sort. Whether it’s big or small you have this pull to follow your heart to make said decision, but you might be a little scared to do so and I get it. Following your heart can bring up an elixir of feelings, but deep down you know something needs to change. 

In this solo episode, I’m sharing a personal life update about moving out of the tri-state area and the process I took to make that big decision. In a culture where logic dominates the conversation, this episode is an invitation for you to do the scary thing. My hope is that you’ll reflect on that thing pulling at your heart and make the decision that’s best for you. 

We also talk about:

• Why I left the tri-state area and moved to a place I’ve never been before
• How to use our body as a decision-making tool
• Cultivating our intuitive practice of self-trust
• Why being right isn’t the goal in following your heart
• Accepting that life changes
• Living in a generation of change

Resources

• Connect with me on TikTok: @kaylanedza
• Order my books here

This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.