The Becoming Aligned podcast was created to explore and learn from amazing, “regular” people who create meaningful lives that align with their personal values.
Learn how they connect to their authentic truth and navigate the challenges of life. Discover what shaped their personal journeys and how they make time to stay connected and aligned to their values.
Becoming Aligned is currently on hiatus, but you can listen to past episodes below or on your favorite podcasting app.
Announcement + An Invitation to Share Your Relationship with Care
Sometimes you have to say No to something in order to say Yes to something else. At least that’s the approach I’ve taken in my life these past few years. And it’s helped me to keep my sanity:-)
In this week’s solo episode, I share why I’m taking a break from podcasting for a few months.
**Hint** It’s so I can take some time to work on a project that has been on my heart and mind for years. I want to create an online sanctuary space that will help to empower nurturing people to make the care of their body, mind and heart a priority.
Nitika Chopra: Nurturing Community with Empathy, Love and Support
In this episode I talk to Nitika Chopra. She is the founder of Chronicon which is a platform dedicated to elevating the lives of those living with a chronic illness.
She has created this amazing community that is able to support people as they navigate their chronic illness journey.
In this conversation, we talk about Nitika’s own personal journey and how that helped to shape Chronicon and allowed it to be a space that is real, loving and just incredibly supportive for people who might feel very alone. Much like she once did.
Cultivating A Relationship with Your Feelings
In my solo podcast episode this week, I talk about how important it is to cultivate a relationship with your feelings. So that you can begin to identify and name your feelings.
This simple step can provide you with so much information that can help you make choices and move forward in a way that addresses your needs and aligns with your values.
This sounds simple…. But it’s not. We’ve been conditioned to not feel our feelings. And because of that…cultivating a relationship with our feelings is a process and a journey for many of us.
Especially for those of us who worry that we’re not “good enough” and wear the armor of people-pleasing and perfectionism to protect ourselves.
Cazzie Pantoja: Truth Teller
In this episode I talk to Cazzie Pantoja. She is a Truth Teller. And someone who is deeply rooted in her values. I so appreciate her sharing some of her experience growing up in NYC, navigating academia, dealing with grief and raising her 4 boys to know they had the roots and wings to flourish in their own unique ways.
She has so many nuggets of wisdom to share and I’m so grateful that she took the time to share some of her story with us. I hope you enjoy our conversation.
Reimagine, Recalibrate and Renew Your Relationship with Care
I’m popping in for another solo episode. And I have a question for you. Do you ever feel like you’re failing at self-care?
I’m curious… because I feel like so many of us struggle to integrate self-care into our lives. And then we feel guilty or bad about ourselves because it becomes another item on the todo list that we didn’t get to…
Today, I want to explore why so many of us feel that way. And also offer some ideas on ways that we can begin to shift our perspective and relationship with care. To begin to reimagine, recalibrate and renew our relationship with care.
So that we can feel empowered to make our care a priority.
Bianca Bloomfield: Creating Space to Feel
In this episode I talk to Bianca Bloomfield. She is someone who is creating and allowing space for people to be with and to move through their big feelings in a loving way. She does this work in a variety of ways.
Primarily, by just BEING WHO SHE IS AND ALLOWING HER TRUE SELF TO SHINE THROUGH. Which is so often a journey in and of itself. And something we explore throughout this episode.
Reclaiming Time for Your Priorities
Have you hit the pandemic wall? I know so many people are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted right now. The idea of doing one more thing seems impossible.
In this week’s episode, I share how allowing time for REST, PLAY and following your CURIOSITY can help you expand time. And allow you to become reconnected with your priorities and yourself.
Sara Shah: Finding Balance
In this episode I talk to Sara Shah. She is the founder of Mother Yin which is a holistic platform designed to help women find balance in their bodies, minds and lives.
This is a passion for Sara that becomes even more evident as we learn about her own personal journey. Her story is a beautiful example of the power of following your curiosity.
She’s a Mindfulness Consultant, Travel & Health Journalist, Meditation Teacher, Social Researcher and the creator of Mother Yin Moon Cycle Teas.
It was so interesting to see how the different aspects of her life and work come together. Like pieces of a puzzle that come together in a way that allows her to feel fulfilled.
Fostering An Environment for Healing
The Becoming Aligned Podcast is back after an extended break. I jump back into podcasting with a longer solo episode where I share how I’ve been processing some of my feelings from the first few weeks of 2021.
It’s been a lot…So I thought it would be helpful to talk about because I really want to encourage and invite you to create space for your own feelings and your own reflections to come to the surface
Give Yourself the Gift Of Rest
In this week’s podcast episode I share why I’m choosing to honor my needs and carve out time for rest and recovery. I touch on why it can be so challenging for so many of us to set boundaries.
I share my twist on boundary setting and explain why I think this is especially important for those of us who can slip into perfectionist and people-pleasing tendencies.
Vincent Toro: A Beautiful Voice
In this episode I talk to Vincent Toro. He’s a Poet, Playwright and Theater Performer and Director. He’s a community builder who describes himself as a devout Educator, which I think is really beautiful.
I found myself using the word beautiful repeatedly during our conversion. I find that artists have an ability to “see” things in this world and express “truths” in such a way that it offers the rest of us a new perspective and allows us to think differently and more deeply about the world around us.
Vincent and his work is an example of this. He has so many nuggets of wisdom to offer through his story and his journey.
Chelsea Fechtner: How to Nourish Your Body
In this episode I talk to Chelsea from the Wildflower Kitchen. She is on a mission to help the nurturers of the world learn to prioritize their own nourishment! We chat about how she cultivated her relationship with food and nourishment and how this informs the work she does with her clients.
I really enjoyed learning more about her approach and philosophy. Throughout our conversation she drops little nuggets of wisdom on how to nourish your body. And offers some really valuable ideas to help shift your perspective.
A Love Note to You
This week, I’m trying something new. I’m stepping away from the regularly scheduled program to share a short solo episode that I’m calling, a Love Note to You.
I want to help you return home to yourself when things become challenging.
When you’re feeling overwhelmed by all of the information and all of the emotions that are being expressed, I want to encourage you to bring it back to you so that you can check in with yourself.
Not to avoid the information or the feelings… But to allow yourself time to process your feelings.
I hope this is something that you can return to again and again. And that these words provide you with some comfort.
Making Time For Joy + Celebration
In this solo episode, I share the ways in which I have been intentionally trying to cultivate joy and allow time for celebration in my life and in my business.
This has been a practice that has been really helpful…but it’s one that does not come naturally. I find that when I stretch myself or put myself out there in new ways, old limiting beliefs and feelings can bubble to the surface.
So in this episode, I share some strategies I use to help me navigate these feelings…which definitely bubbled up as I prepared to share the course. I also invite you to invite your Inner Cheerleader to the party and cultivate your hype squad.
Sam Vander Wielen: Leading with Curiosity
n this episode I chat with Attorney turned Entrepreneur, Sam Vander Wielen. She helps online coaches and service providers legally protect and grow their own businesses. I am a happy member of her Ultimate Bundle Program.
We cover a WIDE range of topics and chat about changing careers, starting your own business, navigating health issues and dealing with grief. Amongst other things!
I really appreciated her perspective and her insights. Especially when it came to examples on how she tries to lead with curiosity.
Sam is so down to earth, honest and open about her experiences and what she’s learned along the way. I’d love to invite you to listen.
Reflections on RBG + BIG Announcement
Feeling a mix of emotions these past few days? Me too…
I spent my Friday night wiping away tears as I learned of the passing of Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
On Saturday morning, I woke up even more motivated to share my message and show up in a way that is authentic to me and that aligns with my values.
To channel the spirit of RBG.
She was such an example of a woman who lived a life that aligned with her values. She was not deterred by all of the “shoulds” and all of the expectations that attempted to limit her as a woman. No, she found a way to navigate the “shoulds” and the expectations that were being placed on her.
She found a way to move through and around barriers so that her voice would be heard. And in doing so, she made a difference. A huge difference in the lives of others.
I’m sharing a list of things I plan to do at the bottom of this post if you are looking for some inspiration. I would love to hear the ways that you might be inspired to take action.
Taylor Elyse Morrison: Building the Skill of Self-Care
In this episode I talk to Taylor Morrison. She’s the founder of a self-care company called Inner Workout which exists to help people build the skill of self-care. I love how she defines self-care. I think it’s a really beautiful way to approach the practice of self-care in our lives.
Tune in to hear Taylor share more about her journey as an entrepreneur. Learn more about her Self-Care offerings and see how Taylor applies her sense of curiosity to create a business that aligns with her values.
An Update on the Becoming Aligned Podcast
The Becoming Aligned Podcast is BACK! It’s been a while. For anyone keeping track, it’s been about 9 months. PHEW!
In this episode, I share a little peak behind the scenes and tell you more about what to expect moving forward with the Becoming Aligned podcast. I’m really excited about what’s in store:-)
I’m so grateful to have you here and I hope you are doing well and hanging in there! Sending lots of love your way!
Setting Healthy Boundaries
This is the 5th and final solo episode in which I’m sharing a bit more about my story and my journey to Becoming Aligned. If you missed the last 4 episodes, please check those out before coming back to this one.
In the last few episodes, I’ve shared what I had learned from all of the inner, reflective work I had been doing. Now it was time to put this new sense of knowing into practice.
In this episode, I share the small, consistent steps I took over a period of time to create change in my life. I talk about the importance of healthy boundaries and how we can teach people how to treat us.
Connect To Your Feelings
This is the 4th solo episode in which I’m sharing a bit more about my story and my journey to Becoming Aligned. If you missed the last 3 episodes, please check those out before coming back to this one.
In this episode I share how I began to connect to my feelings and use the feedback and information my feelings provided as a guide to help me make decisions. I share how connecting to my feelings was an important step to discovering what I wanted.