Girls Gotta Eat How to Be Present and Feel More Alive feat. Mimi Bouchard
Jan 19, 2026
In this lively discussion, Mimi Bouchard, founder of the Activations app and personal development author, shares her transformative journey from anxiety and addiction to empowerment. She reveals how her unique activations, which blend energetic audio and visualization, help manifest desires without traditional meditation. Mimi contrasts numbing activities with those that bring life and joy, and offers practical tips like reducing screen time and acting as your future self. Plus, she hilariously tackles the idea of manifesting during sex!
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From Rock Bottom To Radical Change
- Mimi Bouchard described her life eight years ago: depressed, partying, binge-purge, $8 in her bank account, and stuck in a numbing cycle.
- Recording “activations” (audio visualizations) shifted her life dramatically within a few years, leading to business success and meeting her fiancé.
Numbing Quickens Time
- Mimi draws a sharp line between numbing and feeling alive: numbing speeds time; presence slows it.
- Activities that slow time (deep conversation, workouts) increase aliveness and resilience.
RAS Filters Your Reality
- Your reticular activating system (RAS) filters reality according to your beliefs and self-image.
- Changing self-image reframes what you notice, so opportunities that were invisible become obvious.
