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- Spirituality Beyond Religion: How I Found My Faith Outside of the Church
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:
- How my relationship with the Catholic church changed through my life
- The experience that led me to step away from the Catholic church
- My relationship with God and spirituality outside of organized religion
- What religion and spirituality now look like in my family
- The similarities and differences between prayer and meditation
Follow Katy:
IG: @katyrexing
Subscribe to Katy’s weekly Substack Newsletter
31 min - Wellbeing From Within: Chart Your Personal Wellness Path with Andrea Nakayama
“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:
- Andrea’s path to functional medicine through supporting her late husband through terminal brain cancer
- Narrative medicine - why ‘the story’ is so important when approaching health and wellbeing
- How to practice ‘deep listening’ in your daily life
- Why connecting with purpose can be the key that unlocks meaningful longevity
- The three tiers of nutrition mastery
Connect with Andrea:
IG: @AndreaNakayama
AndreaNakayama.com
The Functional Nutrition Alliance
Follow Katy:
IG: @katyrexing
Subscribe to Katy’s weekly Substack Newsletter
47 min - Evolving in Partnership: A Conversation with My Partner, JP
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:
- The first impressions JP and I had of each other when we met
- How our relationship has evolved over almost twenty years
- The ways in which new commitments to sobriety and personal development have altered our relationship
- Methods for helping partners find more ‘white space’ in their lives to pursue their dreams
- The benefits that can be found in relationships when ego is set aside
Follow Katy:
IG: @katyrexing
Subscribe to Katy’s weekly Substack Newsletter
58 min - Retreat Reflections - Recapping Our Panama Women's Retreat
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.
Today on WithIn:
- Why I felt called to create this retreat
- The beauty and surprises that can arise when you show up as your true self
- What I learned this week as a teacher and leader
- How the week unfolded when I took my ego out of it
- The deep need women have for creating supportive community
Upcoming Retreats:
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.
Follow Katy:
IG: @katyrexing
Subscribe to Katy’s weekly Substack Newsletter
53 min - Own Your Desire: Reconnect to Your Sense of Pleasure with Shadeen Francis
“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.
Today on WithIn:
- Why women feel so cut off from their desires
- The first step toward reconnecting with your desire
- What is ‘great sex’?
- How to make planning or scheduling sex feel sexy
- Navigating body insecurities in the bedroom
- The ways in which sex is deeply connected to social justice
Connect with Shadeen
IG: @shadeenfrancis
Website: https://shadeenfrancis.com/
Follow Katy:
IG: @katyrexing
Subscribe to Katy’s weekly Substack Newsletter
1 hr 6 min - Ep 20 | Thriving in Mid-Life: Your Future Doesn't End at 40 with Nada Jones
“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.
Today on WithIn:
- Nada’s inspiration for founding Liberty Road
- The importance of saying ‘yes’ before you’re confident
- ‘Holding on loosely’ to what your dream will look like
- Why women in mid-life often find themselves feeling ‘on the sidelines’ of life
- The power that women in mid-life have for enacting change in our society
- Overcoming fear when trying something you feel called to do
- Nada’s beautifully audacious goal for the future of Liberty Road
Follow Nada and Liberty Road:
IG @thisislibertyroad
The Liberty Road Podcast
https://www.liberty-road.com/
Follow Katy:
IG: @katyrexing
Subscribe to Katy’s weekly Substack Newsletter
Resources:
Real Self Care by Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, MD
48 min - Ep 19 | Betting On Yourself: My Sister Talks IVF and Sobriety
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!
Today on WithIn:
- How Lindsey made the decision to undergo IVF without a life partner
- Choosing a path that works for you - even if it breaks the mold
- The difference between IVF and IUI
- How the urge to start a family led Lindsey to sobriety
Follow Katy:
IG: @katyrexing
Subscribe to Katy’s weekly Substack Newsletter
Practice with Katy
44 min - Ep. 18 | I’m Not Anti “Wellness”....Well, Maybe a Little
“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.
Today on WithIn:
- The unexpected path I took to find myself within the wellness industry
- How I came to realize that what I needed wasn’t more ‘wellness’
- The paradox that the wellness industry sells us
- How systems of oppression affect our wellness and how we can break free
- Embracing authenticity in a filtered world
Related Episodes:
WithIn Ep 14 | From Body Positivity to Body Liberation with Crissy King
WithIn Ep 1 | The Girl on the Kitchen Floor
Follow Katy:
IG: @katyrexing
Subscribe to Katy’s weekly Substack Newsletter
40 min - Ep. 17 | Navigating Perimenopause: A Holistic Approach with Dr. Sara Poldmae
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.
Today on WithIn:
- What is perimenopause?
- The supplements, lifestyle changes, and hormones that could help you through your perimenopause journey
- The importance of the mind-body connection
- How important is diet in regards to our hormones?
- Finding a qualified practitioner to work with
Follow Sara:
IG @drsarapoldmae
The Mid-Life Rise and Thrive Podcast
www.meadowhillswellness.com
Follow Katy:
IG: @katyrexing
Join us in Panama, this March, for a week long Women’s Meditation and Yoga Retreat. We only have a few cabanas left!
Subscribe to Katy’s weekly Substack Newsletter
51 min - Ep. 16 | Q&A : Marriage, Body Image, and Everything in Between
“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.
Today on Within:
- Motherhood during the teen years
- My experience with hormone replacement therapy
- Where I’m currently at in my marriage
- My experience with Botox and why its not a part of my life anymore
- Overcoming imposter syndrome
- Fostering a positive body image as we age
- How friendships change as we grow as people
Related Episodes:
WithIn Ep 16 | Navigating Perimenopause with Sara Poldmae
WithIn Ep 14 | From Body Positivity to Body Liberation with Crissy King
Follow Katy:
IG: @katyrexing
Join us in Panama, this March, for a week long Women’s Meditation and Yoga Retreat. We only have a few cabanas left!
Subscribe to Katy’s weekly Substack Newsletter
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About WithIn Podcast
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Welcome to Within, a space for women allowing themselves to simply be. Hosted by wife, mother and mindfulness mentor, Katy Rexing, this show reimagines the unrealistic standards that keep us from our…
truest nature. Here, we unravel the programming that taught us things like perfection, shame and overwhelm and settle into our deepest knowing and self trust. Each week, Katy will be joined by thought leaders and experts who are choosing to unravel the belief about how and what a woman should be and instead are coming home to themselves. We’ll share raw, real conversations around trying to live mindfully, aging, sobriety, current wellness culture, and what it really means to be a woman in today’s day and age.