I just returned from our Meditation & Yoga Retreat that I hosted at the beautiful Sansara Resort in Panama, and I can hardly put into words what a sacred and special experience it was. Twenty-four women joined me for an incredibly beautiful six days of practice, reflection, and community. Beyond a yoga and meditation retreat, it almost ended up feeling a bit like summer camp! It was a truly revolutionary experience for me and the women who joined me, and one I cannot wait to do again. 

We’ll be heading back to Panama next year for another transformative week together. If you’re interested in joining us or just learning more, subscribe to my newsletter to be the first to know when doors open for registration. 

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We will be hosting a weekend retreat this October at the gorgeous Palmaia Resort, as well as our weeklong retreat in Panama next March. For information on all of our retreats and to reserve your spot, be sure to sign up for my newsletter here.  

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“A sexy woman is a woman who believes she is deserving of pleasure” - Shadeen Francis

Sex, desire, intimacy and pleasure are topics that are often missing when we talk about wellness, and this does us a great disservice as women. Desire and pleasure belong at the center of our wellness journey instead of being relegated to the sidelines, and Shadeen Francis is here to tell us why. 

Shadeen Francis is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a board certified sex therapist who works at the intersections of emotional intelligence, sexual wellness and social justice. She has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, Playboy, Bumble, Tinder and Teen Vogue, just to name a few, and has brought her expertise to the arenas of education, public policy, global media strategy, all in service of helping people live lives full of peace and pleasure. 

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“If not now, then when? If not me, then who?” - Nada Jones

A big question arises for so many women in mid-life: What’s next? Nada Jones, CEO of Liberty Road, is committed to helping us answer that question. Nada created Liberty Road as a platform to bring women together to reimagine what mid-life can look like. 

Today, we’ll dive into the fears and doubts that arise in what Nada calls ‘the middle third’ of life, we’ll explore tactics to find and follow your calling, and we’ll discuss the incredible power that women in mid-life have to change society for the better. 

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Real Self Care by Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, MD

Sometimes you just need to take a break from the heavy topics of the day and laugh with someone you love. Today, my amazing sister, Lindsey Beal, joins me on the podcast to do just that! We’ll have a lighthearted chat about her IVF and sobriety journeys, her outlook on relationships and friendships, and even how our own relationship as sisters has changed and grown over the years. 

Lindsey’s path to starting a family might look a little bit unique: she is single, 43 years old, and building a family completely on her own terms. I am so proud of her and grateful that she is sharing her story with you today! 

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“We have more 'wellness' available to us than ever before. More wellness influencers, podcasts and books - yet I don’t know one woman who is truly well,”

Do you? Between the women I work with online, to the women in my real life, I don’t know anyone who isn’t struggling in some way, either physically or mentally.  Yet we have more “wellness” available to us than ever before. Today on the show, I’m stepping back and asking the bigger question around wellness culture, why we’re not genuinely feeling well, and what we can do about it.  You, me, and women everywhere are not broken, but the systems we’re living in are. It’s time for a liberation.  

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Related Episodes: 

WithIn Ep 14 | From Body Positivity to Body Liberation with Crissy King

WithIn Ep 1 | The Girl on the Kitchen Floor

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One of the biggest hot button topics for women entering midlife is perimenopause. From hormones to diet to supplements and everything in between, I feel like we are all seeking answers for how to traverse the changes that come with midlife. 

Dr. Sara Poldmae joins me on the show today to talk about all things perimenopause. Dr. Poldmae is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, a certified functional medicine practitioner, a yoga instructor, and the host of The Mid-Life Rise and Thrive Podcast. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Poldmae has bridged the gap between western and alternative medicines in order to holistically help countless women through on their midlife journeys. 

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The Mid-Life Rise and Thrive Podcast 

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Join us in Panama, this March, for a week long Women’s Meditation and Yoga Retreat. We only have a few cabanas left!   

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“We are a stone being dropped in a pond, and there are hundreds of ripples that go out.” 

I asked you over on Instagram to send in questions that you have for me, and you did not disappoint! So today, it’s just you, me, and a big dose of honesty. I’ll answer your questions about everything from motherhood to hormones to Botox and beyond. 

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Related Episodes: 

WithIn Ep 16 | Navigating Perimenopause with Sara Poldmae

WithIn Ep 14 | From Body Positivity to Body Liberation with Crissy King

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Join us in Panama, this March, for a week long Women’s Meditation and Yoga Retreat. We only have a few cabanas left!   

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“Start making some sourdough. Start raising butterflies. I don't care what you do, but find some way to tap into the magic of this human experience."

Nicole Johnsey Burke

Nicole Johnsey Burke

Nicole Johnsey Burke, founder of Gardenary, Inc., is on a crusade to bring back the kitchen garden, make gardening a profitable profession again, and basically save the planet for her four kids and for children around the world. After starting Rooted Garden, Inc., her own 6-figure kitchen garden business based in Houston, TX, back in 2015, Nicole launched Gardenary, Inc. in 2017. As she grew Rooted Garden, she noticed increasing growth in the health and wellness industry but saw a decline in our overall wellbeing. She realized the kitchen garden was the missing link. She formed Gardenary to become an online company that could serve gardeners at all stages of their growth—from beginner to experienced. In just a few years, Gardenary has taught 1000s of students how to garden and has trained more than 100 gardeners to start their own garden coach businesses.

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“It's not enough for me to say I feel free in my body if other people can't walk into the world and exist free of harm in their bodies” .- Chrissy King

Chrissy King

Chrissy King is a writer, speaker, strength coach, and educator with a passion for creating a diverse and inclusive wellness industry. She empowers individuals to stop shrinking, start taking up space, and use their energy to create their specific magic in the world. She has been featured in SELF, SHAPE, Health, Cosmopolitan, BuzzFeed, Muscle and Fitness, and Livestrong, among others. With degrees in Social Justice and Sociology from Marquette University, Chrissy merges her passion for Social Justice and her passion for fitness to empower individuals within the fitness and wellness industry to create spaces that allow individuals from all backgrounds to feel seen, welcome, respected, and celebrated. 

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If you are looking to start this new year feeling Well Within, join our 4-week mindfulness reset. It is a four week program empowering you to feel your best. Meditation will be our foundation, but we will also build on other mindfulness practices including diet, movement, and other daily habits. Well Within is for any woman looking for a deep reset this January. We begin January 26th. Spaces are limited.  

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“You are not your thoughts, your feelings, or your reactions; you are something much bigger” .- Katy Rexing

Today on Within:

If you are looking to start this new year feeling Well Within, join our 4-week mindfulness reset. It is a four week program empowering you to feel your best. Meditation will be our foundation, but we will also build on other mindfulness practices including diet, movement, and other daily habits. Well Within is for any woman looking for a deep reset this January. We begin January 20th. Spaces are limited.  

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