Ep 108: Your Gut Will Always Guide You with Elizabeth Endres
May 7, 2025
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In a heartwarming conversation, Elizabeth Endres, Co-Founder of Sweats and The City and host of The Wellness Process podcast, shares her transformative journey of healing and self-discovery. She reveals how embracing morning routines can radically change your day. Elizabeth discusses her personal battle with chronic pain and the clarity she found after coming off SSRIs. The duo explores trusting intuition in relationships, the beauty of walking away when necessary, and how love often blossoms after significant inner work.
Elizabeth Endres emphasizes the profound impact of inner work on personal growth and the importance of trusting one's intuition in relationships.
The hosts discuss the vital connection between emotional health and chronic pain, highlighting that repressed emotions can manifest physically.
They celebrate the transformative power of morning routines, illustrating how intentional practices can create a positive shift in daily life.
Deep dives
Empowering Self-Discovery Through Practice
The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-discovery and personal growth through dedicated practice and openness to possibilities. Both hosts express excitement about exploring their inner strengths and the transformative power of commitment to personal well-being. They highlight how engaging in consistent practices, whether physical or spiritual, can unlock untapped potential within individuals. This journey of self-exploration is viewed as a catalyst for enabling individuals to embrace their authentic selves, paving the way for personal evolution.
Navigating Life Changes and Personal Growth
The hosts discuss their individual journeys through personal challenges, including breakups and health issues, and the influence these experiences have on their growth. They reflect on the process of stepping into their own voices and owning their respective paths, which has been both empowering and enlightening. The conversation touches on the significance of creating supportive communities that foster curiosity and resilience, encouraging others to embrace their unique journeys. Both women emphasize that navigating uncertainty can ultimately lead to self-discovery and deeper connections with others.
The Importance of Listening to Your Body and Emotions
Chronic pain and emotional struggles are candidly explored by the hosts, emphasizing the connection between physical health and emotional well-being. They share personal stories about grappling with conditions and the journey to understand how repressed emotions can manifest physically. The discussion centers on the concept of Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS) and how the body can create pain to avoid dealing with underlying emotions. This insight highlights the importance of addressing emotional health as integral to overall well-being.
Creating a Balanced and Fulfilling Life
The conversation delves into the significance of establishing routines and practices that promote balance and fulfillment in daily life. The hosts discuss how early morning rituals, meditation, and intentional living can set a positive tone for the day. They emphasize the value of prioritizing self-care and self-reflection to nurture mental health and emotional resilience. These practices are viewed not just as beneficial habits, but crucial components of living a life aligned with one’s true self and values.
Manifesting Love and Connection
The discussion transitions to the personal aspect of relationships, touching on the importance of trusting one's instincts when it comes to love and partnership. One host recounts her journey to finding love, highlighting the blend of patience, self-growth, and clarity that facilitated her connection with her partner. They reflect on how personal evolution can attract aligned relationships, reinforcing the idea of divine timing in meeting the right people. This culminates in a celebration of love and the shared belief that being open to possibilities can lead to unexpected and fulfilling connections.
In this deeply honest and uplifting conversation, Melissa sits down with the radiant Elizabeth Endres — Co-Founder of Sweats and The City and Host of The Wellness Process podcast — to talk about her journey of healing, growth, and learning to trust your gut. Elizabeth opens up about her past experiences with relationships and chronic pain, and how doing the inner work completely transformed her life. They explore the power of morning routines and how waking up early can shift the course of your day — creating space to slow down, be present, and truly connect with what’s right in front of you. Elizabeth also shares her personal experience with SSRIs, her process of coming off them, and the emotional clarity that followed. Together, they speak openly about what it means to walk away from a relationship even when there aren’t obvious red flags, and the unexpected beauty that can unfold when you listen to your intuition. Elizabeth closes by sharing the heartfelt story of meeting her now-fiancé and their beautiful engagement — a reminder that the most aligned love often comes after doing the work to truly know yourself.
