I’ve been experiencing a lot of transitions lately, and with those transitions I’ve been feeling a heightened sense of vulnerability around belonging. This feeling isn’t new for me. In fact, I’ve often struggled with feeling like I didn’t ‘belong’. The way I navigate these feelings has changed for the better, though, and today I’ll share how. 

We’ll talk about the differences between belonging and fitting in, and how external validation pales in comparison to internal validation. Then, I’ll guide you through a short meditation you can use at any time to help you ground into yourself when the ache to belong becomes overwhelming. 

Today on WithIn: 

Why the feeling of belonging seems so important 

The difference between belonging and fitting in 

Why internal validation and self-love are more important that external validation 

A guided mediation to help you strengthen your internal validation 

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“We are all just toddlers, but taller.” - Beatriz Victoria Albina

Somatic therapy is something that I’ve been really intrigued about in my own life, and before this conversation I didn’t quite understand it. My new friend Beatriz Victoria Albina has changed that. In today’s episode she’ll beautifully explain what somatic therapy is, and how it can help those of us who were socialized in ways that created perfectionist, co-dependent or people pleasing habits so that we can live life in a way that is kinder to our nervous systems.  

Beatriz Victoria Albina is a Master Certified Somatic Life Coach, Nurse Practitioner, and has a Masters in Public Health. She is the host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast. Her new book, End Emotional Outsourcing: How to Overcome Codependent, Perfectionist and People Pleasing Habits comes out in September! 

Today on WithIn: 

How Béa’s work came to include a whole self approach, including functional medicine, the somatic nervous system and life coaching 

Why you should make the shift from labeling triggers as ‘core wounds’ to ‘core wisdom’ 

How to ‘orient and ground’ in moments of trigger using somatic exercises 

The importance of feeling your ‘sacred anger’ 

What is emotional outsourcing? 

Beatriz has a special gift for listeners of this episode! Visit www.beatrizalbina.com/withinpod for a free suite of her inner child meditations and nervous system orienting tools. 

Connect with Béa: 

Website: https://beatrizalbina.com

IG: @beatrizvictoriaalbinanp

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“Finding balance in parenting is a journey” 

My partner JP is back by popular demand! Be sure to check out our first conversation on the podcast, Evolving in Partnership. Today, we’ll go deep into what it has truly taken to create more balance in our relationship, and where we believe we still need to do more work. We’ll also share insights into the challenges and wins we’ve experienced in this surprisingly tough stage of parenting. 

Today on WithIn: 

Creating equitable partnerships in parenting

Allowing space for growth and change in your partnership

The ‘Good Husband’ conundrum

How parenting changes in the teen years

Making time for each other amidst the hectic responsibilities of parenthood 

Upcoming Retreats:

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“The healing begins right where you are” - Stephanie Canavesio 

Contemplative psychotherapist and embodiment coach Stephanie Canavesio is here today to give you the perspective and the practices you need in order to move past your mind’s thoughts and drop into full present embodiment. 

Stephanie defines embodiment as “a remembrance of who you are, an empowered way of living where you step out of the patterns of the mind and integrate repressed emotions and feelings to bring the experience back into the body through the present moment.”

You’ll walk away from this conversation with a deep understanding of ways that embodiment can aid you in your healing journey, and how to start an embodied practice right away. 

Today on WithIn:  

How a connection with Gabor Mate and his work with trauma changed the course of Stephanie’s personal and professional life 

What is Presence Embodied? And how does Stephanie define embodiment? 

Stephanie leads Katy through a deep, personal, and vulnerable inner child embodiment exercise 

How to know when it is time to work on yourself versus when it is time to give back 

A three minute embodiment exercise that you can begin today 

Connect with Stephanie: 

IG: @presence_embodied

https://www.presenceembodied.com/

Upcoming Retreats:

Join us this October for an intimate Women’s Retreat at the gorgeous Miraval Resort in Arizona - October 23rd - 26th. Space is limited to just 15 women.  Learn more here and reserve your spot.  

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“I can’t tell you how much joy it brings me to see people who are agents of change.” - Gaelle Dudley

After climbing multiple steps on the corporate career ladder, Gaelle Dudley experienced a health scare that made her ask a big question: does this work make me feel complete? The answer was a resounding no. So, at age 40, Gaelle left her corporate career behind to found GLDESIGN despite having no formal training as a designer. Nine years and countless happy clients later, it’s clear that her leap into the unknown was worth the risk. 

Today Gaelle shares how she found the courage to make such a major life change at 40, how she navigated her career transition both financially and as a mom, what ‘work/life balance’ means to her, and the evolutions she has experienced in regards to her stress and relationships. 

Today on WithIn: 

How Gaelle took the leap from the corporate ladder to opening her own design firm

Expanding your definition of being a ‘working mom’ 

Gaelle’s approach to juggling the competing responsibilities of work and family 

The evolution of how Gaelle has managed stress

Navigating relationships, and sometimes moving on, in business and life

Gaelle’s reflections as she turns 50 

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GLDESIGN https://gldesignhome.com

IG: @gldesignhome

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I find myself in a season of overwhelm right now and I know I’m not alone. So, I wanted to share what I do in moments like these when I’m feeling overwhelmed in order to find my way back to the practices that I find supportive for my wellbeing. Then, I’ll give you an inside peek into my morning routine in hopes that it will inspire you if you need a bit of support to make some new habits. 

Sometimes we all need a little bit of support to integrate the practices that fill your cup into your daily life. That’s why I created The Mindful Reset, which begins May 11th. In this two-week accountability group, we’ll work together to quiet the noise so that we can listen more deeply to our needs and better build our daily lives around our true priorities. Learn everything about The Mindful Reset here. 

Today on WithIn: 

A valuable exercise to help you make priorities in moments of overwhelming responsibilities 

Thinking through your priorities in ‘buckets’

My morning routine

Creating sustainable practices that fit into your daily life 

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“Being human isn’t for the faint of heart.” 

I have to admit - this season of motherhood has really been a challenge for me. I feel like I’ve lost control of the emotional landscape of my home, and conversations with one of my older kids has left me consistently humbled. Today I’ll share how I’m navigating all of this, plus I’ll dive into some of the questions you submitted on Instagram about friendships, intuition and long-term sobriety. 

Today on WithIn: 

The emotional journey of motherhood

Navigating your own emotions when friendships change, fade or are hard to find 

What is your intuition? And how do you tap into it? 

My experience with long-term sobriety as I reach 4 ½ sober years 

Want to go deeper on today’s topics? Check out these past episodes of the WithIn Podcast: 

Ep 23: Evolving in Partnership: A Conversation with My Partner, JP

Ep 2: My Journey into Sobriety

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Throughout much of my life, the Catholic church served as a foundation. I was raised in the church, married in the church, and I always envisioned that I would raise my children in the church. Yet, life doesn’t always turn out the way we expect. 

Today, I’ll share how my child’s journey with their identity led me to realize how my own views differed from the Catholic church’s teachings, and the moment it became clear that it was time to step away from the church. I’ll also share how my relationship with God has deepened since then, and how we now view faith as a family. 

Today on WithIn: 

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“Savor the moments that become messengers for you.” - Andrea Nakayama

Amidst the noise of the highly commodified world of wellness, it can be incredibly challenging to know where to start when charting your own personal wellness path. Functional nutritionist Andrea Nakayama believes it can be simple - if you listen deeply and start from within.

Andrea is an internationally known functional medicine nutritionist, educator and speaker who is leading a movement to transform the health industry by empowering patients and practitioners with the tools of functional nutrition and narrative medicine. 

Today on WithIn: 

Connect with Andrea: 

IG: @AndreaNakayama

AndreaNakayama.com

The Functional Nutrition Alliance

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Intimate relationships play such an important role in the decisions we make and the ways in which we evolve in our lives. I feel this deeply in my relationship with JP, my partner of twenty years. JP and I have witnessed each other go through so many evolutions. Honestly, we have both changed so much that we hardly resemble the people we were when we met. 

I believe that this type of co-evolution is such a gift. However, it also comes with challenges. Today, we’ll discuss the challenges, opportunities, and learnings that have arisen as we’ve grown and changed alongside each other, and how we evolved into a brand new partnership that serves us both more deeply than ever before. 

Today on WithIn: 

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