Naturally Empowered Living

26/11/2025

Impromptu thoughts ☺️

I sat down today to record this coming week’s podcast with no idea what I was going to talk about 🤪. I took a second to ground, just pause for a minute, and it immediately came to me. [Promise that’s how it always happens, so just take those moments to intentionally listen.]

I thought of something that’s been coming up over and over in listener messages lately… and even in the past listener submission episodes I’ve done this past month. Those moments of connection always seem to bring exactly what we need.

So I decided to record an episode on this very topic in this sacred energetic space of my office. If you feel like your emotions are too intense, your body goes on high alert even when you feel it’s safe “not to”, or “too much, too fast” is just the norm, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Episodes like this are exactly why I started the podcast in the first place. 🖤🤍

Dropping this Monday, go subscribe to the Naturally Empowered Living Podcast so you catch it!

24/11/2025

We’ve reached the final episode of our listener submission month… and honestly, my heart is so full.

These past few weeks of reading your questions, your stories, your reflections.. it’s reminded me just how deeply connected this community is. How connected we all are.

And how much we’re all navigating, healing, unraveling, and remembering… together.

This question felt like the perfect way to close the month:
“How have you dealt with people and their resistance to any mental health work in your job? Is there any pattern you’ve noticed regarding this in the rural community you serve?”

Resistance is something I see often - not as a flaw or a refusal - rather as a protective nervous system response. I mean, think about it…if knowing what to do ‘was enough’, you’d already be where you want to be…you know? There is more at play here …

And this episode is short, intentional, and really grounded in my take and what I’ve learned through my work, my clients, and the unique culture of my rural community.

✨ This episode explores:
▪️The essence of resistance and how it can hinder our healing journey
▪️Why conscious willpower alone may not be enough to overcome resistance
▪️How resistance can serve as a protective mechanism rooted in past experiences
▪️Patterns of resistance observed in rural communities and their cultural implications
▪️The importance of meeting resistance with compassion and curiosity
▪️Practical strategies for cultivating self-trust and internal safety

It’s such a meaningful close to a month that has been so special. Thank you for trusting me with your questions.. truly. 🖤🤍
I’d love to know what pieces of the episode land for you.

🎧Search Naturally Empowered Living on your podcast app or get the link in my bio or stories💫

17/11/2025

We all have parts of ourselves we had to hide…
parts that had to grow up too fast…
and parts that took on roles we never consciously chose.
▪️Shadow parts.
▪️Protector parts.
▪️Orphaned parts.
▪️Repressed and suppressed emotions.

Most of us are walking around carrying all of these without even realizing it.

This week’s episode is inspired by a listener who asked a question so many of us probably wonder:
“What’s the difference between shadow work, protector parts, orphaned parts, repressed parts, suppressed parts… and how do I know if I have them?”

Inside this conversation, I break down the layers of your internal world through an energetic, Root Cause Therapy, somatic, and trauma informed lens.. the subconscious protectors, the younger selves you tucked away, the emotions your body still carries, and the parts of you that once felt too risky to express.

And I’m breaking it all down in the clearest, most grounded way I hope resonates with you:
▪️What an inner “part” actually is
▪️Why these parts form
▪️How they show up in your reactions, tone, shutdowns & coping
▪️How your body reveals these parts before your mind does
▪️And how to gently recognize your parts without fear, shame, or judgment

If you’ve ever wondered:
“Do I have these parts?”
or
“What’s the difference between shadow work, protector parts, and repressed emotions?”
…this episode is your roadmap back to honoring and understanding that you make sense.

🎙️ Episode 160 of the Naturally Empowered Living podcast

Save this post to revisit anytime you feel the need 🙏🏼

15/11/2025

THANK YOU to everyone who came to the mom market today. It was so amazing to see people I haven’t seen in close to 7 years, to make new connections, share the work I came here in this life to do, and do it in love and unity 🙏🏼🥰

10/11/2025

You know those moments when your patience is disappearing after trying to stay calm and grounded…..the meltdown is escalating, or another child starts to have big feelings too, or you’re rushing to get out the door… nothing is going anyone’s way.

Your heart starts pounding. Maybe your throat burning...
You can feel the tension rising.
The energy off…

And even though you may know what’s happening, you react in a way you wish you hadn’t after the fact…
Those are the moments that test every ounce of regulation we thought we had.
And they’re the moments that remind us..we’re still learning, too.

This week’s episode of Naturally Empowered Living is a listener’s submission, diving into how to stay grounded when big feelings take over [both ours and our children’s].

We explore what it means to approach those hard moments through the lens of trauma-informed parenting and self-regulation:
▪️how to recognize your own nervous system cues,
▪️how to pause before reacting,
▪️what co-regulation looks like in real life [especially when it feels impossible]
▪️how to repair after rupture,
▪️and how to model emotional safety even when it feels messy.

Parenting isn’t about getting it right every time [ we’re human too]. So let’s bring in awareness around noticing the patterns, understanding the why, and coming back to connection shall weeeeee...

🎧 Listen to Episode 159: Staying Grounded When Big Feelings Take Over | Trauma-Informed Parenting and Self-Regulation for Co-Regulation

07/11/2025

✨ Mark your calendars for the upcoming Mom Market! ✨
It’s going to be such a fun, heart-filled day connecting with local businesses and community..and I’ll be there as one of the vendors!

You’ll find me sharing about my healing services, selling gift certificates and my 3-Month Rituals Journal + Planner, and hosting a special giveaway for those who stop by.

Honestly… I’m anxiously, nervously excited [ is that a thing? 🤣]. This is my very first vendor fair! But I also know that every time I stretch myself in new ways, it’s a moment for growth and I can’t wait to connect with this beautiful community in person. Thank you so much Ally for leading from the front and setting this up!

If you’re local, I’d love to see your face, give you a hug, and chat about all things healing, energy, and self-connection. 🖤

🗓️ Event details: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DG5wJ3Knt/
📍 Monroe Middle School
🕰️ 9:00a-3:00p

Come say hi, grab a journal, or enter the giveaway..and let’s make some magic together. ✨

03/11/2025

I am sure we’ve all heard it .. “your trauma is stored in your hips.” But what does that actually mean?

In this week’s episode, I’m answering a listener’s powerful question about how trauma gets stored in the body - and how to truly begin releasing it.

We explore what’s happening physiologically, emotionally, and energetically when the body holds unprocessed experiences… why the hips may be a place we feel it too.. and how to safely reconnect with the felt sense to begin softening what’s been compounded for so long.

We’ll unpack:
▪️Why trauma can imprint in the hips - and other parts of the body too
▪️How the body holds emotional and energetic imprints
▪️The difference between top-down and bottom-up healing approaches
▪️Gentle, embodied ways to support release
▪️Why every nervous system - and every processing - is beautifully bio-individual

You’ll also hear why this kind of work goes far beyond our cognitive awareness, and how attuning to your body is one of the most powerful ways to come home to yourself.

🎧Search Naturally Empowered Living on your podcast app or get the link in my bio or stories💫

29/10/2025

✨ Updated Service Hours ✨

Starting in November, I’m opening up one evening appointment each month - on the 2nd Wednesday, aligned with PEC Elementary’s half days - to better support those who need after-hours availability. You’ll find this new night slot available directly on my scheduler when booking.

Tuesdays remain virtual-only, with in-person and virtual sessions available Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00–3:30.

As always, if you’re needing a night or weekend session outside of these hours, please reach out as I’m happy to accommodate when possible. You can email me directly at hello@naturallyempoweredliving.com.

Thank you for being here and for allowing me to support your healing journey 🖤🫶🏽

27/10/2025

Your nervous system isn’t asking you to do more.. it’s asking you to be more you.

The most regulated version of you isn’t one that’s perfect, productive, or always calm.. it’s the one that’s authentic, present, and honest with what you feel. So often, what we call stress or burnout is actually unfinished energy - loops that haven’t been closed - moments your system didn’t get to process, express, or complete….compromising the safety of feeling and expressing you.

This week on the podcast, I’m sharing 9 tips for authentic nervous system regulation.. ways to gently help your body close those loops and return to its natural state of safety and flow.

You’ll learn how to slow down and listen, create space to feel what’s rising, and reconnect with your body through breath, movement, and stillness. Because when you meet yourself honestly, stress begins to dissolve naturally.

🎧 Listen to Episode 157: “9 Tips for Authentic Nervous System Regulation” on Naturally Empowered Living - streaming now on all platforms.

Feeling overwhelmed or disconnected? Your nervous system isn’t asking you to do more.. it’s asking you to be more you. Sometimes the missing link isn’t another routine or mindset shift.. it’s about learning how to close the loops - those energetic, emotional, and mental cycles that keep us i...

23/10/2025

Happy Scorpio Season, loves ☺️🖤

This girl is entering into my sun sign. ☀️ The time when the energy around us is calling for depth, honesty, and emotional rebirth. [ So me in all areas of life right 🤗 ] It’s a season of shedding old skins, getting intimate with our truth, and remembering that what feels heavy is often what’s ready to be seen.

You know the one thing that helps dissipate life’s stressors naturally?
👉 You being the most authentic, regulated version of you.

How ?
✨ Slow down enough to actually listen.
Find small pockets of silence - even minutes - to feel what’s coming up.
✨ Routinely ask, “What can I do to meet my needs in a nourishing way?” [ A bath, a walk, deep breaths, a good cry - whatever your body asks for, honor it. ] Or ask “What am I actually feeling in my body right now?” [ and return to tip one and just be in that ]
✨ Shut off your phone and tune back into your energy.
✨ Journal, talk, meditate, move, actually honor the time to feel through the emotions - anger, frustration, guilt - to process and discharge them out instead of holding them in.
✨ Practice breathwork. Box breathing or 4-7-8 breathing with a longer exhale.
✨ Sigh, stretch, shake, or place a hand on your heart and hum.
✨ End your day with gentle hug or a grounding body scan before bed.

Above all else.. trust.
Learn to trust yourself.
Learn to listen to yourself.
Learn what safety is within yourself.

Everything that’s been hidden or shoved under the rug will start to rise up for healing, and you of course always have a choice: work with it or resist it.

But I am here to tell you running only works for so long. Those shadows we keep avoiding will continue to come up until we give them the space to do so.

This season invites you to become the alchemist of your own evolution, stepping into your truth..

If your system is asking for gentleness… for someone to hold space while you untangle what’s been heavy..this is the work I do.

Root Cause Therapy and Energy Healing aren’t about fixing you. They’re about bringing safety back to your body, clarity back to your mind, and truth back to your energy.

When you’re ready, I’m here to walk with you. 🖤

20/10/2025

I could’ve talked to Dr. Anna Sitkoff for hours… and in this episode, I finally get to share her wisdom on medicinal mushrooms for women’s health..from hormone support and immunity to gut balance and energetic alignment. 🍄✨

Dr Anna Sitkoff is a naturopathic doctor, mushroom researcher, and co-founder of Lucidum Medicinals, and we dive into:
▪️Dr. Anna’s personal journey into naturopathic medicine and medicinal mushrooms
▪️How different mushrooms can support women at every life stage: puberty, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause
▪️The science behind mushrooms’ synergy with the body’s systems: hormone regulation, gut health, nervous system support, and immunity
▪️How to choose a quality mushroom supplement - and which species are especially supportive
▪️Practical ways to integrate medicinal mushrooms into your daily life with both intention and ease

I was nerding out the entire conversation..she’s incredible!

🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform
🍄‍🟫AND use code NATURALLYEMPOWEREDLIVING for 20% off at Lucidum Medicinals

Tag a friend who’s curious about holistic hormone support or just loves mushrooms as much as we do!

I could’ve talked to Dr. Anna Sitkoff for hours, and in this episode, I get to share her incredible wisdom on medicinal mushrooms for women’s health. Dr. Anna is a naturopathic doctor, medicinal mushroom researcher, and co-founder of Lucidum Medicinals. She blends science, nature, and intuition ...

16/10/2025

This Saturday is Rooted Collective 201 LLC’s customer appreciation event ! There will be door prizes, samples, tattoos, and you’ll be able to meet and mingle with various makers that contribute to the goods at the store. And I’ll be there too along with another special guest whom is already sounds dear to my heart by reading about her [ IYKYK I’m quite the crazy chicken lady 🤪🐔 ]

And also, down the road Bistro On Main and Bee Havens Flower Farm are having a wine and bouquet making gathering 💐

Sounds like the perfect Saturday to me 🙌🏽