- things I’ve done this year to feel at home in myself
EP 109. I’ve learned that home isn’t just defined the house you grew up in or the place where you’re from, home is deeper than that, more ambiguous than that, and something I’m still defining for myself. Today I wanted to talk through 8 things that I’ve been doing this year to build a stronger sense of home and peace within myself as I’ve navigated physical and emotional changes of home in my 20s.
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EP 108. let’s chat about the reality of living abroad alone in your 20s. in this episode I wanted to share some of the lessons I’ve learned, the experiences that have impacted me, and the honest highs and lows. living abroad alone has come with so much change, discomfort, transition, joy, confidence, and self discovery, and I’m full of so much gratitude for this chapter of my life in Paris. if you are thinking about taking a similar step or are going to be living alone soon, I hope this episode reminds you that you’re not alone!
some of the lessons I chat through today are around accepting relationships may change, working through your challenges wherever you are, embracing cultural differences, lowering the expectations and pressure to become someone you’re not, navigating feelings of loneliness, and building new tools to cope and confidence in yourself you never thought was possible.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE108 - 37m - Sep 9, 2026 - 6 tips to slowing down and calming your nervous system (RERUN)
EP 107. (Episode 80 rerun!) I got asked the question, “do you have any tips to slow down your pace of life?”, and I’m answering it here with 6 tips and practices I’ve been using and learning in my life in the last year or so that have been crucial to being able to calm my nervous system, slow down my anxious thoughts, and get back in touch with myself. Stick around to the end for a bonus tip 7!
Original episode posted June 13, 2025.
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EP 106. Today I'm joined by the wonderful Katie Shapiro, a functional hormone and integrative nutrition and health specialist, for a conversation on all things hormones, health, wellness, balance, and the importance of tuning into our bodys and listening. This episode helped me feel incredibly seen and understood as a woman in this world today, and especially as a woman with PMOS, and I hope you all feel the same way too.
Topics covered:
- Katie's journey from studying marketing to healing and regulating her hormones through a holistic approach
- what hormones actually are and why they matter so much
- how social media noise has disconnected so many of us from trusting and tuning into our bodies
- our experiences with taking health to the extremes
- crowding out vs. restriction
- tips to building sustainable practices a healthier relationship with food and movement
A quick note: this episode was recorded before PCOS was renamed to PMOS in May 2026, so anytime you hear us reference PCOS, we're referring to what is now called PMOS.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE106 - 1h 9m - Aug 25, 2026 - how i'm nurturing self-regulation this summer
EP 105. today’s episode is a life update, a career update, and a chat through 6 ways i've been self-regulating and self-nurturing this summer. some of those ways are with slow mornings, guilt-free rest, food freedom, spending time with my creativity, continually learning new things, and being really honest with myself. sending love, xx
what we chat through in this episode:
- a career update: leaving my full time job to go freelance
- trips to london and valencia
- slow mornings and plenty of sleep
- guilt-free rest and giving yourself permission to do nothing
- nourishing your body and why there's no such thing as a "summer body"
- doing something creative just for fun
- the importance and joy of learning new things
- doing exactly what you want and trusting your intuition even when it doesn't make sense
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE105 - 34m - Aug 17, 2026 - unconventional career paths, creative living, and inner child healing with Vanessa Fontana
EP 104. Today I’m chatting with Vanessa Fontana, a writer, podcast host of Figuring Sh!t Out, founder of ‘Metamorphosis’, and facilitator devoted to helping people reconnect with themselves through creativity, curiosity, and honest conversation. This conversation will leave you with practices to show compassion to all parts of yourself, encouragement to take aligned steps and authentic risk, and evidence that stepping into your shadows allows your to come out brighter and stronger on the other side. She is a dear friend of mine and a big inspiration <3
This chat with Vanessa covers:
- her journey with inner child healing and EMDR therapy
- quitting her 9-5 to pursue a creative, intentional life
- facing fear and perfectionism, giving it space, then proving it wrong
- Sylvia Plath’s fig tree and choosing your life path
- living authentically and taking aligned step
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE104 - 52m - Jul 8, 2026 - the grass is greener where you water it
EP 103. The mantra ‘the grass is greener where you water it’ has been coming up in my life a lot lately, so let’s chat about it. I’ve been struggling to stay present in my current chapter of life in Paris and caught myself comparing my life to others and falling into the trap of ‘their grass is greener’. Today I want to talk through how this mantra has been helping me come back to the present moment, practice gratitude for this chapter of life, knowing it’s not forever, and 5 ways to help yourself stay present in the chapter of life you’re in.
- get off social media
- define your values
- nothing lasts forever, so enjoy it
- make a short term bucket list
- identify grounding practices that work for you
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EP 102. New look, same podcast, welcome to By Design :) After a bit of a break, I’m so happy to be back to share this rebrand and get back to sharing what’s been on my heart lately. Life has been full of uncertainty and I’ve been feeling a lot of fear around showing up and knowing what next step to take. But guess what… there’s never a ‘right’ next step, no choice is the ‘wrong choice’, all we can do is feel that fear, face that fear, and take action anyway!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE102 - 25m - Jun 22, 2026 - moving to paris & what living abroad teaches you about yourself with Glory Chung
EP 101. Let’s chat all things moving to Paris. Today I’m joined by my wonderful friend, Glory Chung, who moved Paris just over a year ago from New York. In this convo we chat through topics of what expat life if like, loneliness in moving to a new country, self-discovery in new chapters, and why we feel it’s so important to chase your own dreams. Hope you enjoy this convo as much as I did!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE101 - 29m - May 6, 2026 - self trust and ways to truly listen to yourself
EP 100. let’s chat self trust. life has been testing my self trust lately and I’ve come to understand that I still have a lot of growing and learning to do in this area. self trust and listening to yourself is not a perfect journey with a beginning, middle, and end, it changes form and evolves over time, which is what makes life so beautiful and messy at the same time. I wanted to chat through some ways I’m working to build self trust, deepen my relationship with myself, and ultimately just listen to myself, my needs, and my desires. happy episode 100!
what we chat through in this episode:
- not seeking perfection
- eliminating distractions
- asking yourself what you think
- creating space to feel your emotions
- allowing yourself to change your mind
- showing love to past versions of yourself
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ep 99. welcome Brianna to the podcast for a wonderful conversation that explores creativity, self discovery, neurodivergence, body acceptance, self compassion, and overall how we can live more in harmony with our truest, most authentic selves. Brianna shares her journey of becoming a full time writer, navigating career shifts, anxiety, and mental health struggles, sharing her sexuality with the world, and building a supportive community.
about brianna
Brianna Schubert is a writer, editor, and creative based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is the Founder of The Mood Board on Substack, a newsletter and community for creativity and inspiration. She is also a contributing editor at The Good Trade, the managing editor at Motley Bloom, and has written for publications including Apartment Therapy, The Kitchn, The Intentional Muse, and Byline. When she’s not writing, you can find her cooking up a new recipe, reading and recommending books, cuddling with her cat, or yapping with her friends over coffee.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE99 - 40m - Mar 11, 2026 - life feels tough right now and here’s what I’m doing
ep 98. life has felt very up and down recently and in the spirit of listening to my heart and staying authentic and honest with myself and all of you, I wanted to chat about it. I’ve been struggling to practice what I preach like counting my wins, allowing myself to show up imperfectly, and speaking to myself with kindness recently, but I’m actively working on those practices to support myself through this time. life ebbs and flows and if you’re in a tougher phase of life right now full of uncertainty and growth, I’m right there with you. sending love as always, xx
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE98 - 21m - Mar 6, 2026 - stepping into your highest power through mindset and energy work with Lysann Geller
ep 97. Welcome Lysann Geller, certified mindset and feminine energy coach, model, and creator, to the podcast! In today’s episode we talk through ways to to break free from limiting beliefs, connect with your intuition, harness the transformative power of your subconscious mind, and make your dreams your reality.
Lysann shares her incredible journey and leaves us with so many gems of practical strategies and small rituals to stay grounded, listen to our bodies, disconnect from societal noise, rewire our subconscious minds, get out of our comfort zones, manifest our dreams, and ultimately live with alignment and authenticity.
About Lysann
Lysann Geller is a certified mindset and feminine energy coach, model and creator based in NYC. Over the past three years, her life has completely transformed after taking a bold risk, leaving everything behind in her home country Germany and moving to the United States to pursue her dream life. Through discovering the power of the human mind, universal laws, and energy work, she realized that every person holds tremendous power to change their life. Inspired by her own journey and her passion for supporting women, she founded her business to guide them in stepping into their highest power and reconnecting with their true authentic selves.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE97 - 44m - Feb 4, 2026 - 11 reasons to choose recovery
ep 96. to celebrate 5 years in my own ED recovery, today I wanted to chat through 11 reasons to choose recovery and the benefits I’ve experienced in the past 5 years from healing my relationship with food and my body. you are not alone wherever you are in your journey! sending love xx
stay tuned at the end of a mini Q&A covering:
- how to get over food noise
- tips on recovering while living alone
- how to start eating with food freedom
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE96 - 40m - Jan 28, 2026 - living from the heart, building self trust & other intentions this year
ep 95. happy 2026! let’s catch up on life a bit and chat through my theme, or guiding intention, for this year: live from the heart. in this episode we talk through what living from the heart means to me, why I chose this intention, and follow up ways that I want to live out this intention this year. sending so much love as always!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE95 - 22m - Jan 12, 2026 - ways to take care of yourself this holiday season
ep 94. happy holidays and I’m sending big hugs to you all. this episode I wanted to share 10 ways I’m personally taking care of myself mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually this holiday season, and really at all seasons of life. these are things that personally work well for me and have been helping me feel supported and safe within myself, and may not resonate with you, and that’s ok! I hope you find ways that work for you to care for yourself, show yourself some love, and experience joy this season.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE94 - 23m - Dec 22, 2025 - moving to paris, social media breaks & allowing space for imperfection
ep 93. we’re back after a little break with lots of life updates! how my first week living in paris has been (the highs and lows), honestly about my struggles with perfectionism and showing up authentically lately, and why I’ve been taking a bit of a break from social media. this episode feels honest and messy at times, but I hope it reminds you that it’s ok to show up and allow life to be honest and messy! this is me embracing living imperfectly, and I hope it inspires you to do the same. sending love as always, xx
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE93 - 23m - Dec 12, 2025 - 25 lessons in 25 years
ep 92. i’m now 25 and here’s 25 lessons i’ve learned in life. to celebrate being officially part of the mid-20’s club, i though we could sit down and do some reflection together. i’m still growing and learning everyday, but here is a list of lessons that have resonated deeply over the last 5 years of my healing, recovery, and growth journey. sending love as always!
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE92 - 38m - Oct 30, 2025 - how to make decisions out of love & not fear
ep 91. we’re back with a solo sit-down episode today and a mental health chat about decision making. from one indecisive and anxious girl, i wanted to talk through some steps i’m taking to make decisions for myself out of love and not fear. quick reminder that these steps are just my perspective, my journey, and things that are working for me! i’m not a professional and if you need more support please seek professional support, sending love xoxo
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyE91 - 33m - Oct 2, 2025 - authenticity, finding your inner voice & remaining creative among the rise of AI with julia padavona
bonus episode! today I had the opportunity to be a guest on the Smart and Hot podcast, hosted by my lovely friend Julia. this incredible conversation is for anyone wanting to express themselves authentically and creatively, but is feeling bogged down by comparison, influencer culture, AI, and the pressures of societal “norms”. you are not alone and today we wanted to dive into it all.
topics covered:
- content creation and influencer culture burnout
- questioning AI tools and ChatGPT in creativity
- ways to create from the heart
- recognizing and reconnecting with your inner voice
- embodied creativity and cherishing your inner child
- finding balance between discipline and intuitive living
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