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What if the parts of yourself you’ve been trying to fix, silence, or overcome were actually trying to protect you? In Episode 229 of the Thrive and Aligned Healing Podcast, Carmen and Kim explore “parts work” and the protective patterns we develop throughout our lives. Fear, control, the achiever, the rebel…these parts may not be flaws that need to disappear. They may have stepped into their roles because, at some point, we needed them. Kim shares a powerful exercise of imagining herself as the CEO and inviting these different parts to a board meeting. Instead of fighting them, she asks: What have you done for me? What role would you rather have? And what do you need from me to feel safe enough to take on that new role? We also begin exploring the connection between emotions and the physical body through the lens of Chinese medicine, including traditional associations between fear and the kidneys, anger and the liver, and grief and the lungs. Maybe healing isn’t always about getting rid of parts of ourselves. Maybe it’s about understanding why they showed up, thanking them for how they protected us, and helping them discover a new role. Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next: If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle. Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout? Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behind Ready to take action? Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy. https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordckt This is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

What happens when we stop running from our emotions…and start listening to what they have to teach us? In Episode 228 of the Thrive and Aligned Healing Podcast, Carmen and Kim welcome Sabrina Mabel, founder of the Emotional Alchemy Academy, for a raw and wide-ranging conversation about emotional authority, nervous system regulation, vulnerability, spirituality, leadership, and personal power. Together, we explore why so many women have learned to suppress emotion, lead from survival patterns, or search outside themselves for something or someone to make them feel safe and whole. We also talk about the difference between understanding our patterns intellectually and actually developing the capacity to feel, process, and move through emotion. The conversation moves between neuroscience and spirituality as we unpack childhood conditioning, high-achievement patterns, emotional safety, the nervous system, spiritual communities, boundaries, and the courage it can take to stop recoiling from your own power. One question rises to the surface again and again: What part of your power are you still afraid to fully own? This is an honest, unfiltered conversation about learning to trust yourself, honor your emotions, and become more fully who you already are. This episode includes discussion of trauma, sexual assault, suicidal ideation, psychiatric hospitalization, substance use, and spiritual experiences. Please listen with care. Sabrina is an Emotional Intelligence Coach with a Master of Education in Developmental Psychology, host of the Emotional Embrace Podcast and Reflector 6/2 by Human Design. Teacher by first career and now in her 7th year of entrepreneurship guiding women to alchemize their ancestral wounds into their medicine and message. She is the leader and founder of The Emotional Alchemy Academy. https://www.instagram.com/iamsabrinamabel/ Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next: If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle. Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout? Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behind Ready to take action? Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy. https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordckt This is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

What if the patterns you’ve spent years trying to “fix” were never actually flaws in you? In Episode 227 of the Thrive and Aligned Healing Podcast, Carmen and Kim explore worthiness, identity, subconscious beliefs, and the patterns we develop early in life to feel safe, loved, and accepted. We start with a simple question: Why can we know exactly what we need to do for ourselves…and still struggle to follow through? From putting everyone else first to working harder to prove our worth, our behaviors may be connected to beliefs running quietly beneath the surface. And sometimes the biggest shift comes when we recognize that these behaviors aren’t necessarily who we are. They may be adaptations we learned along the way. We explore how these patterns can influence our health, relationships, success, and ability to receive something different for ourselves. Maybe the question isn’t, “What’s wrong with me?” Maybe it’s, “What did I learn to believe about myself…and is it still true?” Join us for a thoughtful conversation about separating your identity from your patterns and beginning to see yourself through a different lens. Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next: If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle. Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout? Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behind Ready to take action? Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy. https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordckt This is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

Does everything really happen "for a reason?" And is telling someone their trauma happened for them actually helpful... or can it unintentionally dismiss their experience? In this deeply thoughtful conversation, Kim and Carmen explore the difference between trauma, post-traumatic growth, and spiritual bypassing. They discuss how trauma is stored in the nervous system and body, why healing cannot be forced through positive thinking alone, and the importance of allowing each person to define their own journey. Together they unpack the balance between honoring pain without becoming trapped in it, while discovering what true empowerment and healing can look like. If you've ever struggled to reconcile painful experiences with messages like "everything happens for a reason," this episode offers a compassionate, nuanced perspective that honors both the reality of suffering and the possibility of growth without minimizing either one. Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next: If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle. Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout? Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behind Ready to take action? Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy. https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordckt This is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

What does it really mean to live bravely? Is courage reserved for life's biggest moments, or is it found in the quiet decisions we make every single day? In this heartfelt conversation, Kim and Carmen explore how fear, shame, social conditioning, and the expectations of others can quietly shape our lives without us even realizing it. They discuss the difference between reacting to suffering versus intentionally choosing courage, how our childhood programming influences the decisions we make as adults, and why true freedom comes from recognizing the patterns that no longer serve us. Together, they unpack the idea that bravery isn't about guaranteeing a positive outcome. It's about becoming the person you were created to be by choosing alignment over fear, one decision at a time. If you've ever felt stuck, questioned whether you're living authentically, or sensed there's a version of yourself waiting beneath years of expectations and conditioning, this episode will encourage you to trust your intuition, embrace the journey, and begin living with greater courage and intention. Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next: If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle. Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout? Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behind Ready to take action? Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy. https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordckt This is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

Episode 224: The Hidden Health Risks of Microplastics: What Every Family Should Know Microplastics are everywhere... in our food, water, clothing, cookware, cosmetics, and even the air we breathe. But what does that actually mean for our health? In this episode, Kim and Carmen discuss the eye-opening documentary The Plastic Detox and explore the growing research connecting microplastics to hormone disruption, infertility, declining sperm counts, earlier puberty, and chronic health concerns. They explain what endocrine disruptors are, why plastics behave like estrogen in the body, and how everyday items such as food packaging, workout clothing, bedding, feminine products, and even paper products may contribute to our overall toxic burden. Most importantly, this conversation isn't about fear. It's about awareness. You'll learn practical, realistic ways to reduce your family's exposure without feeling like you have to throw everything away overnight. If you've ever wondered where to start with creating a healthier home, this episode offers simple, empowering steps that can make a meaningful difference over time. Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next: If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle. Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout? Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behind Ready to take action? Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy. https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordckt This is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

What if positivity isn't always healing? In this episode of the Thrive & Aligned Healing Podcast, Kim and Carmen explore a subtle but life-changing distinction between processing emotions and replacing them. They unpack a common manifestation teaching that encourages us to "feel the emotion of the life you want," while asking an important question: What happens when we skip over the emotions we're already experiencing? Through an honest conversation about anxiety, overwhelm, nervous system regulation, and the body's emotional memory, they explore why emotional bypassing can leave us feeling exhausted and disconnected. You'll also experience a simple guided exercise for safely sitting with emotions, allowing them to move through the body instead of becoming stored patterns. If you've ever felt like you're trying so hard to stay positive while still feeling emotionally drained, this episode offers a compassionate and practical perspective on what real healing can look like. Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next: If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle. Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout? Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behind Ready to take action? Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy. https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordckt This is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

Sometimes the most meaningful conversations happen when there isn't an agenda. In this episode of the Thrive & Aligned Healing Podcast, Kim and Carmen sit down with no script, no outline, and no carefully planned topic... just curiosity and a willingness to explore whatever arises in the moment. What unfolds is a heartfelt conversation about intuition, trusting ourselves, and creating space for the unexpected. Together, they discuss how some of our greatest insights don't come from forcing answers or following a plan, but from slowing down, listening, and allowing inspiration to emerge naturally. This episode is a reminder that life doesn't always need to be perfectly mapped out and that sometimes the most transformative moments happen in the pauses. If you've been feeling pressured to have everything figured out, this conversation is an invitation to take a breath, trust the process, and remain open to what wants to unfold next. Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next: If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle. Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout? Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behind Ready to take action? Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy. https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordckt This is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

What if the parts of yourself you've been taught to suppress are actually the keys to your freedom? In this episode of the Thrive & Aligned Healing Podcast, Kim and Carmen dive into the concept of rewilding and what it means to reconnect with our authentic nature after generations of conditioning, domestication, and self-censorship. Together, they explore how society teaches us to suppress emotions, disconnect from our instincts, and fear our own power. From the role of anger and intense emotions to the ways women are often conditioned to avoid leadership and influence, this conversation challenges conventional ideas about what it means to be "good," "polite," or "successful." Kim shares insights from her emerging Rewilding framework, while Carmen offers a grounded perspective on remembering who we are beneath the layers of expectations and programming. If you've ever felt yourself holding back, playing small, or longing for a deeper sense of aliveness, this episode is an invitation to explore what becomes possible when you stop shrinking and start trusting your own inner wisdom. ✨ Rewilding isn't becoming someone new. ✨ It's remembering who you've been all along. Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next: If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle. Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout? Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behind Ready to take action? Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy. https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordckt This is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

What if the reason you're not getting the results you want isn't because you haven't found the root cause... but because your health was never meant to be understood through a linear lens? In this thought-provoking conversation, Kim and Carmen explore a perspective that challenges one of the most common ideas in holistic health: the belief that every symptom can be traced back to a single root cause. Inspired by a physician's discussion on health as an ecosystem, they unpack the difference between an engineering mindset and a biological one, and why healing may be less about finding one missing piece and more about understanding the interconnected patterns that shape our well-being. Together, they discuss: • Why the "find the root cause and fix it" model can sometimes leave people frustrated • The concept of health as a living ecosystem rather than a linear chain of events • How different "entry points" such as nutrition, nervous system regulation, mindset work, detoxification, trauma healing, and cellular health can all influence the whole system • The Fibonacci spiral as a metaphor for the interconnected nature of healing • Why one person's breakthrough may come from diet, while another's comes from meditation, fascia work, red light therapy, or emotional healing • How chronic conditions often involve multiple layers rather than a single problem to solve • The difference between making progress and expecting instant resolution If you've ever wondered, "Why am I doing all the right things and still not fully better?" this episode offers a refreshing and compassionate framework for understanding healing as a journey toward greater flow, resilience, and wholeness. Healing may not be about finding one answer. It may be about discovering the next meaningful place to begin. 🌿 Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next: If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle. Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout? Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behind Ready to take action? Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy. https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordckt This is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

Hypnosis, Childhood Patterns & Rewriting Your Sense of Safety In this episode of Thrive and Aligned Healing, we explore the connection between hypnosis, brainwaves, and the subconscious patterns formed in childhood that continue to shape our lives today. We break down how the brain processes emotions through different states—from beta to alpha to theta—and why accessing these deeper layers is key to creating lasting change. We also share a deeply personal story of how a core childhood wound can be activated in real time… and what it looks like to move through it with awareness, tools, and intention. This conversation opens the door to understanding: Why your reactions may feel bigger than the momentHow early programming influences your identity and sense of safetyWhy affirmations alone often don’t workHow hypnosis can help rewire subconscious beliefs✨ If you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns you can’t fully explain, this episode offers a new lens—and a path forward. Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next: If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle. Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout? Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behind Ready to take action? Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy. https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordckt This is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

Feminine vs. Masculine Energy: Finding Balance in Healing, Growth & Life In this episode of Thrive and Aligned Healing, we explore the deeper meaning of feminine and masculine energy—what they are, how they show up in our lives, and why understanding both is essential for true healing and sustainable change. This isn’t about gender. It’s about energy, patterns, and the way we’ve been conditioned to approach growth, health, and success. We unpack the difference between: Masculine energy as structure, discipline, and “pushing through”Feminine energy as acceptance, flow, and receivingWhy our culture often rewards hustle… but healing requires something differentHow internal power creates the safety needed to soften into changeThe shift from forcing the body to heal → to supporting it from a place of trustWe also bring this into real life—weight loss, chronic illness, business, relationships—and how moving out of control and into alignment can create faster, more sustainable results. This conversation invites you to reflect:Are you trying to force change… or are you creating safety for it? ✨ Because true transformation doesn’t come from fighting yourself—it comes from learning how to work with your body, your energy, and your inner wisdom. Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next: If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle. Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout? Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behind Ready to take action? Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy. https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordckt This is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

In this episode of Conversations with Coach Kim and Carmen, we dive into the complex connection between MCAS, histamine intolerance, POTS, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) — and why so many people may be chasing symptoms without understanding the deeper root issue. We explore how connective tissue health affects the gut, blood vessels, nervous system, and immune response… and how that can show up as dizziness, rapid heart rate, fatigue, food reactions, hives, pain, and more. We also talk about the possible link between these patterns and long COVID, why inflammation can keep the body stuck in a cycle of reactivity, and what it means to begin addressing the root cause instead of only managing symptoms. This is a deep but important conversation for anyone trying to make sense of chronic symptoms that seem disconnected… but may actually be closely related.

Good Conversations, Boundaries & Why You Leave Networking Events Drained Why do some conversations leave you energized… and others leave you completely depleted? In this honest Kim & Carmen conversation, we explore what it really means to be a “good conversationalist” — and why being a great listener can quietly turn into self-abandonment. If you’ve ever left a networking event, group gathering, or social situation feeling unseen, unheard, or emotionally drained… this episode will resonate deeply. We unpack: Why so many people over-talk — and what’s often underneath itThe difference between listening professionally vs. sociallyLack of self-awareness in everyday conversationsHow people use talking as validation, defense, or avoidanceWhy being the “container” all the time builds resentmentThe emotional cost of self-betrayal in small momentsTeaching people how to treat you through boundariesModeling healthy communication instead of tolerating imbalanceLeading in ordinary spaces — not just in business or big stagesThis conversation isn’t about judging others. It’s about recognizing where you abandon yourself… and choosing to lead differently. Because boundaries in conversation aren’t abrasive — they’re clarity. And clarity creates respect. If you’ve outgrown surface-level exchanges and want relationships that feel reciprocal, grounded, and real… this episode is for you. ✨ Be a good conversationalist. ✨ And don’t forget to be one for yourself. Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next: If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle. Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout? Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behind Ready to take action? Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy. https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordckt This is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.

The Identity Audit: Why You Snap Back… and How to Choose Who You’re Becoming What if the thing keeping you stuck isn’t your habits… but the identity underneath them? In this episode, Kevin and Dr. Carmen continue their new “fly-on-the-wall” format and go deep into identity, belief patterns, and why real change can feel like a rubber band… growth, expansion, and then a snap back to the old default. Carmen shares an honest identity audit that surprised her: how a “good” identity like altruism can quietly become self-abandonment when it’s rooted in childhood survival, people-pleasing, and the pressure to hold everything together. Together, they explore: Why identity change is the real lever for changing your life The “rubber band effect” and why old patterns return under stress When helping becomes self-erasure… and how to spot it The difference between behaviors (what you do) and identity (who you are) How shadow identities form in childhood… even when they look positive Returning “home” to your essence… instead of trying to become someone new Sovereignty, leadership, and the shift from overgiving to grounded guidance How embodying your frequency creates effortless impact (tuning fork energy) This isn’t a quick fix episode. It’s a mirror. If you’ve been doing “the work” and still feel pulled back into anxiety, overwhelm, or over-responsibility… this conversation will help you name what’s happening — and choose differently. ✨ You don’t need more discipline. ✨ You need a new anchor. ✨ A new identity to build from. Loved this episode? Here’s what to do next: If you’re tired of living the same day on repeat...always busy, but never where you want to be, it’s time to break the cycle. Want to understand what’s really behind your burnout? Download the free Burned Out & Still Behind Guide for clear insight into what’s keeping you stuck and how to start shifting it: https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/burned-out-still-behind Ready to take action? Book a Get Clear & Move Forward Call. In this 1:1 session, we’ll identify your personal blocks and give you a customized plan rooted in science and strategy. https://stan.store/Sovereign-Femme/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-3mordckt This is for the woman who’s done waiting and is ready to lead her life...her way.