While dreaming is incorporated heavily into our culture, you’re probably aware of the many systems and ideologies that limit our ability to call in our biggest dreams and goals. We’re told to dream without limitations, but it’s much easier said than done as we fight the programming we’ve learned over the years. Moreover, what if we release the need to be practical and go after the life we dream of?

In this solo episode, I’m giving you some things to think about as you give yourself permission to dream a little bit bigger and a little more out loud. This episode is a loving reminder that you have the ability to co-create anything you want in this life. 

We also talk about:

• How our perspective of dreaming shifts as we get older
• The role that societal conditioning plays in our ability to dream big
• The importance of pivoting and doing it quickly
• Identifying expanders
• A realistic way to shift negative self-talk
• Removing ‘should’ from your vocabulary

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 well-being coach and founder of Life of Leisure, Rocio "Luz" Cadena is on a quest to help women transcend the culture of toxic productivity through the lost art of leisure. Through her work with Life of Leisure, she wants to create a wellness movement empowering overwhelmed women to reclaim their time (and humanity!) during the age of busyness, burnout + work. 

I love this conversation with Luz as it’s the most timely discussion during the panorama and how we cultivate more leisure through having more downtime. Recalibrating how we experience life and how we embody our own form of rest (which is different than self-care) is a major component of our wellness. If you’re down to equip yourself with the mindset & tools to prioritize yourself through the lost art of leisure, Luz and I got you in this week’s chat. 

We also talk about:

• Her relationship with leisure
• The role assimilation and culture play in experiencing leisure
• How to treat ourselves with softness 
• Inner child work and the connection with judging ourselves
• The difference between self-care and leisure
• The self-development trap
• What her life of leisure looks like right now

Resources

• Connect with me on TikTok: @kaylanedza
• Order my books here
• Connect with Luz and learn more about her: https://www.lifeoleisure.com/
• Follow Luz on IG: @lifeoleisure

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 high-performance success coach and the founder and CEO of Level Up & Thrive Coaching & Consulting, Felecia Etienne helps overwhelmed and stressed-out leaders maximize their time, energy, and productivity. With 2 decades of experience working with Fortune 500 Global Financial Services Finance companies, she has coached over 1500 high-performing leaders, executives, and business owners and is on a mission to help burnt-out business owners reclaim their power while creating a profitable legacy.

In this episode, Felecia talks about her proven strategies, tools, and business acumen that can help us level up our life or business on our own terms. Whether you’re a full-time entrepreneur, climbing the corporate ladder, or have your side hustle going, this conversation is a reminder to take your time and power back to get those big dreams accomplished. 

We also talk about:

• Her relationship with burnout 
• Make sure your cup is full before tending to others
• Being more mindful of your time
• Productivity reframed
• Creating structure to support your freedom
• Tangible tips to create your schedule to get things done
• Being strategic with your calendar
• Using technology to support our productivity 

Resources

• Connect with me on TikTok: @kaylanedza
• Order my books here
• Connect with Felecia and learn more about her: https://www.feleciaetienne.com/
• Follow Felecia on IG: @feleciaetienne

Sponsors

• Institute of Integrative Nutrition | Do you have a passion for health and wellness? Check out the Institute for Integrative Nutrition to learn how you can turn that passion into a career and join a community creating a global ripple effect of health and happiness! Check out a free Sample Class: https://geti.in/3eyG9Fy

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 know anything about me, I’m BIG on energy management and understanding how we can protect our precious energy. But what happens when you do all of the “work” and you’re still feeling drained, irritable, and generally annoyed? Enter: the ever-elusive leaky energy. 

In this solo episode, I speak to my relationship with becoming more self-aware to those smaller, daily things that impact my energetic output, the work I’ve done to plug it up, and how you can look to your own energy to assess if you’re experiencing something similar.

We also talk about:

• The symbiosis between protecting your energy and why it may still be leaking
• Being too accessible to others
• How saying yes too often is contributing to a leak
• Taking stock of your environment 
• The role of digital and technology spaces
• Doing things to completion
• Why multitasking is BS

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 5-time Amazon bestselling author, 3-time TEDx speaker, and solo travel maven, Jen Ruiz helps budding travelers and digital entrepreneurs work from anywhere and see the world. Through her work, she reminds us all that if you’re bold enough to chase your own adventures, the universe will reward you in unexpected ways.

In this episode, Jen talks about the power of solo travel and how she’s been able to find a global community that will never let her feel alone. Moreover, this conversation centers around being mindful of the global community we’re a part of and why she wants more people to see some of the wonders this world has to offer. If you’re looking for part inspiration and part tangible travel tips, this conversation is for you. 

We also talk about:

• Her relationship with travel 
• How she took control of her narrative
• Creating your own timeline for your life
• Using travel as a mindfulness practice
• Her lessons from solo travel
• Learning about our boundaries 
• Tangible tips to travel more
• Her favorite places around the world

 Resources

• Connect with me on TikTok: @kaylanedza
• Order my books here
• Connect with Jen and learn more about her: https://jenonajetplane.com/
• Follow Jen on IG: @jenonajetplane

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 CEO and Founder of Our Wild Success, Yvette Regalado is dedicated to coaching and helping ambitious women become confident leaders who advocate for themselves. Through her work, she creates equitable change with transparency, humanity, and the drive to narrow the pay gap one informed Latina at a time.

In this episode, Yvette discusses the professional pain points that exist within those who are the first in their orbit to work in corporate America and drove her to create nuanced solutions that help bridge gaps affecting professional advancement. Moreover, this conversation centers on the concept of self-awareness and how to dial up your ability to embody how you show up within your job.

We also talk about:

• Her relationship with her career
• The role of equal pay and how it has impacted how we work
• A strategy to earn more money throughout your career
• Our cultural baggage that relates to our career
• Being self-aware within navigating your career path
• What it means to be truly celebrated 
• Why your relationship with your manager can feel like one with your parent 

Connect with us after the show at wellnessglowup.com!

Resources

• Connect with us for daily inspiration and reflection prompts at @wellnesglowupmeda
• Order Kayla’s book Things I Could Never Thank You For for paperback here
• Follow Yvette on IG: @ourwildsuccess

Sponsors

• BLK+GRN | Visit BLKGRN.com and use the promo code wellnessglowup for 10% off your order.  

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.

One of my favorite topics to talk about is self-love, because who doesn’t want to love yourself a little bit more? But if we’re talking about loving ourselves, we also have to talk about that tricky thing called codependency that can sabotage our ability to be more loving to ourselves. 

In this solo episode, I speak to my own codependent history and how it reared its ugly head for the majority of my life. It was only when I started recognizing my own patterns in therapy that I was able to shift how I approach my relationships with others in a way that doesn’t try to validate my self-worth within others. Rather, my relationships have shifted to where I’m now focusing on myself first to be able to pour from a full cup, not the other way around. Tune in to discover how you can think about shifting your own codependency patterns alongside me. 

We also talk about:

• The different aspects of codependency 
• Why do a lot of us try to save others at the expense of ourselves
• How codependency is learned, and not inherent to us
• The fine line between generosity and overextending
• Being clear on who has access to your energy
• Giving our worthiness back to ourselves

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.

Let’s get real, with the end of the year coming fast and furious you’re putting those resolutions and goals together for next year. Si o no? Trust me, I’ve been there but I’ve had to reframe the end of the year to act more as a space to reflect than create more things to do next year. 

If that sentence speaks to you, I want you to press play and relax into this end-of-the-year episode. Because hot take: the new year isn’t about creating a whole new version of who you think you should be, it’s about coming back home to yourself. In this conversation, Kayla explores what she’s been reflecting on at the end of this year and invites you to do the same alongside her. 

We also talk about:

• Why the end of the year energy hits different 
• Calling your energy back
• The role that digital spaces play into our leaky energy
• How to practice and embody sustainability 
• Inviting in the real you
• Noticing how you identify with your self-talk 

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 licensed psychologist and founder of The Black Girl Doctor, Taisha Caldwell-Harvey, Ph.D. (Dr. Tai) is dedicated to changing the way we look at mental health and supports the mental health of professional Black women and workplace wellness programs. Through her work, she believes her purpose in life is to inspire people to dream bigger and is a fierce advocate for Black Joy as a social justice issue.

In this episode, Dr. Tai discusses how doing the most is unrealistic in today’s climate, and ultimately, how that impacts our ability to be well. Let’s be real, we’ve all had an experience or two that’s forced us to take a look at our relationship with “grind culture” but it’s imperative for us to implement tools and practices that allow us to take charge of our mental well-being. 

We also talk about:

• Her relationship with doing the most
• Reflecting on how we learn our behaviors and who models them for us
• Bypassing the signals our body gives us 
• Asking ourselves to identify how we’re feeling throughout the day
• How to feel your feelings, but not let them take over
• The importance of protecting your livelihood 
• The definition of true rest
• Identifying what we like to do to restore ourselves

Resources

• Connect with me on TikTok: @kaylanedza
• Order my books here
• Work with Dr. Tai and learn more about her: https://www.theblackgirldoctor.com/
• Follow Dr. Tai on IG: @theblackgirldoctor

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 PR agency focused on multicultural marketing, The Bonita Project, Danielle Alvarez is dedicated to changing how brands engage with multicultural communities by demonstrating their brand loyalty, social media engagement, and purchasing power. As a proud Peruvian American, she draws from her bicultural experience to make sure she keeps breaking barriers between general & multicultural markets.

In this episode, Danielle discusses how representation and culture have shifted in the way that the media portrays us, and ultimately, how that impacts our ability to show up as our authentic selves. Let’s be real, portrayals of people of color in the media not only affect how others see us but it affects how we see ourselves. A huge takeaway from our conversation is the power we have as consumers of the media to change the narrative. 

We also talk about:

• How she found PR and made it her work
• Reflecting on how we see our culture as kids
• The reclamation phase of coming home to our roots and culture as adults
• Shifting how different cultures are represented in the media 
• Why a brand’s intention is critical in our support of them
• How owning our own businesses can shift the way other people interact with our cultures 
• Your authenticity is needed in the world 

Resources

• Connect with me on TikTok: @kaylanedza
• Order my books here
• Work with Danielle and learn more about her: https://www.thebonitaproject.com/
• Follow The Bonita Project on IG: @thebonitaproject

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.