The PurposeGirl Podcast: Empowering women to live their purpose with courage, joy, and fierce self-love.

I have been traveling and working for the past month in Italy. It's been fun and hard at times, but I am truly living a vision board. It's been a dream trip, even with the reality of traveling with a 2-year-old, and the hot sun. I paid for the entire trip by leading a Goddess VIP day, and then leading my S*nsual Goddess Tuscany retreat. Honestly, I have never cried in gratitude so much. This is my life: leading women through the fire so they can be the WOMEN they were meant to be! I share all of this because I want you to know that whatever you are dreaming of, it's all possible. Italy healed and elevated me - becoming softer, stronger, more colorful, more vibrant, more alive, more true, more clear, more WOMAN.⁣ In today's episode, I'm recapping the past month and talking about: How Josh and I learned to slow down and do things differently. To see the world through Shay's eyes and to make even the hard moments fun. Leading a VIP day where we celebrated how special my client is and I helped her reclaim her voice in the city she wanted to go to, but compromised on almost 10 years ago. How we were so into our bodies with joy and aliveness on the VIP day that we were able to create the next 6 months of my client's business in one hour. Being in pleasure makes the creative juices flow easily. The magic from the S*nsual Goddess Tuscany retreat. We started with a sacred ceremony to help the Goddesses remember who they were meant to be. Letting go of all the things that hold us back. And we grieved in a way that the world would tell us as women we are not allowed to grieve. How women who attended this retreat held each other in scared ceremony one minute, and then laughed until we cried the next. You can still get into my Miami retreat! The doors are now open for this life-changing event. To learn more and sign up before all the spots are gone, go to: https://carinrockind.lpages.co/the-womens-happiness-day-conference/ Come celebrate my rebirth on my actual birthday, September 8 at 1:30pm ET https://carinrockind.lpages.co/carins-rebirthday-party/

If you're like me, like so many of my clients, like so many women today, then sometimes, maybe even often, you feel isolated or lonely. Women were meant to go through life in community with other women, but there's been a shift in recent decades towards hyperindividualism, as if going it alone means you're better, more powerful, more capable. But what it's really done is lead to greater levels of depression. In today's powerful episode, Kelly Mahalak joins me to discuss: Some of the reasons why women feel more isolated today than ever before How Kelly and I processed together the turmoil around the overturning of Roe v. Wade What it looks like when women support each other What a different world it would be if more societies were led by the matriarchy instead of the patriarchy How women can effect important change at the micro level, exactly where they are The Women's Happiness Day Conference at the Versace Mansion in Miami Beach in October – Join us! To learn more about the Women's Happiness Day Conference, and to grab one of the 20 spots, go to http://womenshappinessday.com/ And if you register by the end of the day (ET) on Friday, July 29, you can take off $111 and join us for an intimate pre-cocktail-party cocktail party with this promo code: whd111 About Kelly Mahalak Kelly Mahalak is an Identity and Embodiment Coach specializing in helping women explore and express their deepest truths as they deconstruct learned beliefs and behaviors and remember how to live as their most authentic self. She is passionate about gathering women to create change in the world through sisterhood and community spaces. Women rising up together is the medicine that will heal us all. Find Kelly on: Instagram www.Instagram.com/kellymahalak TikTok @KellyMahalak https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTRDunBqY/ We're changing the world one woman at a time. Go to Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review and subscribe so you never miss an episode!

These last few months have been full of turmoil, both politically here in the US and personally, in my own life. Last year held some of the highest highs for me. This year… some of the lowest lows. And so, in today's episode, I'm giving you a very personal update on what's been going on in my life, including: My father's Alzheimer's The pushback and grief I've received from some of my own family members as I've shown up as my full self The major transformations that I've been undergoing this past year in my business, but more importantly, in what I'm here on Earth to DO The support that I've received from my own coach and from sisterhood A revelation that I had about my own "naked" truth My self-marriage ceremony in which I married my dark side The value of sacred, righteous anger And if you're listening before July 27, go to NoSistersLeftBehind.com and sign up for the free sisterhood event that I'm holding with my dear friend Kelly Mahalak.

I'm off on a 2 week break, taking some much needed vacation, and gearing up for something HUGE coming soon, so stay tuned! We're changing the world one woman at a time. Go to Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review and subscribe so you never miss an episode!

The state of sex education in our country is abysmal! In many places the only thing taught is abstinence, and in a majority of states, sex ed doesn't even need to be medically accurate! How ridiculous is that?!? Better sex ed has a huge range of benefits, from a reduction in unwanted pregnancies to lower rates of STI's to improved quality of health overall. In today's oh-so-juicy episode, sexuality health educator Liz Kessler joins us to discuss: Pleasure as an indication of flourishing Female genital erasure Pornography The importance of teaching and using proper terms for our body parts Creating a self-pleasure practice The anatomy of the clitoris What most women need (and don't need!) to orgasm The importance of a healthy pelvic floor Female genital erasure About Liz Kessler Liz Kessler is a sexuality health educator and coach, a clinical sexologist, and a certified positive psychology practitioner providing talk -based education and coaching on sexuality-related concerns. Liz Kessler views her work as a sexuality educator and sex coach as part of a movement she calls intimate justice. Liz works with people to feel safe in their own bodies, to feel deserving of connections with themselves and others, and to heal and thrive through pleasure - all leading the way to healthy intimacy and relationships. She believes that sexual health is an integral part of overall well-being. Liz's philosophy is that pleasure is an indication of flourishing. Liz uses her skills as a positive psychology practitioner to take the boo out of taboo to normalize conversations around sex and sexuality. Liz will help you to understand your sexual issues and resolve your sexual difficulties. While being healing-centered and trauma-informed, Liz works with people of all identities who experience various common sexual concerns including low libido, lack of pleasure, frustration around orgasming, pain during sex, decreased intimacy in their relationships, needing parenting support around sexuality, body-image issues, With Liz's individual, couples, or group coaching services, people are able to own their pleasure and sexuality, understand how anatomy contributes to their sexual pleasure, rediscover their libido, restore sexual intimacy in their relationships, and be the sex-positive role model that children need. Liz's focus areas include people in midlife who finally want to feel comfortable with their own sexuality and pleasure. She also supports parents around raising sexually healthy adults. Liz fundamentally believes that sexual wellness is essential to overall mental health. If you are curious about being on a path to pleasure, sexual wellbeing, and flourishing, contact Liz. To learn more about and follow Elizabeth:https://linktr.ee/sexedwithliz https://sexedwithliz.wordpress.com/ https://twitter.com/SexEdwithLiz https://www.instagram.com/sexedwithliz/ https://www.facebook.com/IntimateJustice https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-kessler-155b4614/ We're changing the world one woman at a time. Go to Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review and subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Ever compare yourself to other women? Feel less than or like you don't measure up? Oh sister, you know how strongly I feel that women coming together are magical! When we get together in sisterhood, it's a profound experience! And yet, so many of us have been hurt by women, and we carry deep sisterhood wounds. Well, I grew up believing that I needed to be perfect to be loved, and a lot of this had stemmed from my experiences with other girls when I was little. I was basing my sense of self-worth on the approval of others, and this has caused me so much grief over the years. These beliefs, "I'm only lovable if…" or "I'm only worthy if…", are so harmful and yet so common among women. For me, it's an ongoing effort of using my tools to keep these harmful beliefs at bay, and fortunately I have a toolkit of strategies that I use for this. In today's episode I'm talking about The childhood origins of some of my own sh*t – a story about cheerleading you need to hear The ups and downs of social media – how it impacts our worth My struggles in high school with shame and feeling like a loser The origins of our women wounds and how to move through them Why I create safe, sacred sisterhoods The surprising core nature of women in times of stress Specific steps for healing sisterhood wounds: 4 Purpose Power Tools to change your life with worth, women, and friendships And as of early June, 2022, the doors are now open for my life-changing retreat, Goddess Getaway: Italy! To learn more and sign up before all the spots are gone, go to: http://carinrockind.com/italy We're changing the world one woman at a time. Go to Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review and subscribe so you never miss an episode!

So many find it challenging to be their full, authentic selves, for fear of what others would think and do. And yet, for us to fully live our purpose and make the greatest impact on the world, we need to bring all of our gifts to bear from a place of authenticity. Today's guest is a true inspiration, a shining example of living your truth and making a positive impact in the world. Delegate Danica Roem joins us to discuss: Her first election in November 2017 as the first out and seated transgender state legislator in the US. Why it is so powerful for members of marginalized groups to see people like them in positions of authority. How she has stayed grounded while on the campaign trail. How she flips the script and turns getting attacked on social media into a positive. Being vulnerable enough to be visible. Her journey to transitioning. How she met her partner because of, not despite, her transitioning. The potentially difficult conversation around coming out. Running for the newly drawn open state senate seat in 2023. Living with our scars and embracing a meaning from them. About Delegate Danica Roem: Delegate Danica Roem, part of the historic group that flipped Republican seats in the 2018 election, is the first out-and-seated transgender state legislator in American history. Prior to her political career, Roem was a journalist and now serves as a frequent guest on national media. She and her work have been featured in USA Today, People, GQ, The New York Times, Elle, and many others, and was the subject of the GLAAD award-winning documentary This Is How We Win. To learn more about and follow Delegate Roem: https://www.facebook.com/danicafordelegatehttps://twitter.com/pwcdanica And you can find her new book, Burn the Page, at Amazon (https://amzn.to/3sRm5VA), Barnes & Noble, Powell's and more! We're changing the world one woman at a time. Go to Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review and subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Best friends are wonderful. But even more important than having a best friend is being your own best friend. And this is something that many women struggle with, because we tend to beat ourselves up, be self-critical, and say mean things about ourselves we would never say about a friend. In today's episode I am thrilled to bring you a conversation with Marjolein van der Kruk, who empowers women to shift from self-doubt to self-love, from feeling small to standing in their power, from being their worst enemy to embracing their whole true self. Marjolein and I talk about: How her journey to become her own BFF began Marjolein's definition of self-love Understanding and embracing our emotions Our inner critics Arrogance versus confidence First steps to self-love: awareness and self-compassion What holds most women back from being their own BFF How her experience with and expertise in self-love informs her parenting About Marjolein van der Kruk: Marjolein van der Kruk is the Queen of Hearts! She founded The Blue Flamingo 7 years ago after quitting her very successful 18-year corporate career in pharmaceuticals. She switched from the science of the body to the science of the heart! She is a senior leadership faculty at THNK, the school of Creative leadership, where she teaches leaders in corporations how to uncover their true authentic selves. She is a trained life coach and an Emotional Intelligence certified practitioner, and she has a Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology. She is a Self-Love teacher and guide. In her newest program, Be Your Own BFF, she empowers women to shift from self-doubt to self-love, from feeling small to standing in their power, from being their worst enemy to embracing their whole true self. She is a Dutch chocoholic, and was born and raised in Paris and lives in the Netherlands near the North Sea beach, with her daughter Charlotte. To learn more about and follow Marjolein: www.beyourownbff.com https://www.facebook.com/queenofhearts.selflove linkedin.com/in/marjolein-van-der-kruk Join Marjolein's Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/byobffcommunity) and download her free Self-Love workbook (https://www.beyourownbff.com/self-love-guide). We're changing the world one woman at a time. Go to Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review and subscribe so you never miss an episode!

We've been dealing with a pandemic for several years now (we recently passed 1 million COVID-related deaths here in the US alone) and we've been feeling the impacts of the health and safety risks as well as the isolation. Add to that the continuing incidents of gun violence, race-based attacks, attacks on women's rights, and so much more, and we have a lot of very real reasons to feel anxiety. So, the question becomes: What do we do about it? I have years of expertise in women's happiness and an Ivy League degree in Positive Psychology (the scientific study of human flourishing). And I also struggle with anxiety. I always have. If you're looking for that one thing you can do to alleviate your anxiety, you're going to be disappointed, because there isn't one thing that works for everyone. We're just too complex for that. However, I have a toolkit of strategies that I use to manage my own anxiety on a regular basis, and in today's episode I'm going to share my tools with you: I get support. I surround myself with sisterhood. I allow myself to feel and express my emotions instead of suppressing them. I reframe how I think about my own anxiety. I practice acceptance. I ground in and meditate. I move my body. I use my journal (you'll have to listen to find out how). One of my favortie ways to reframe: "What else is true?" Self-touch Taking a bath I also get very personal in talking about how my own anxiety manifests itself, and what it feels like. And as of May 19, 2022, the doors are now open for my life-changing retreat, Goddess Getaway: Italy! To learn more and sign up before all the spots are gone, go to: http://carinrockind.com/italy We're changing the world one woman at a time. Go to Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review and subscribe so you never miss an episode!

As women we are particularly prone to pressures and expectations about what we should look like in order to be considered attractive and worthy, and these pressures make so many women miserable. My guest today is all about helping women to feel beautiful and confident and sexy in the body that they have, regardless of whether it conforms to society's expectations. April Codd is the founder of Love Yourself Sexy, and in today's episode we're talking about: It's more important to look at how well your body functions with the weight it carries, as opposed to a number on a scale. Working out as a celebration of what your body can do as opposed to trying to change it because you feel it's flawed. Redefining sexy and beautiful for ourselves. How April loving her own body has improved her marriage and her relationship with her child. April's course, Love Yourself Sexy About April Codd: April is founder and creator of Love Yourself Sexy and all about empowering women to love their bodies just the way they are. She is your biggest cheerleader and your shoulder to cry on and your mirror to reflect your beauty back to you. A momma and wife who is balancing life and entrepreneurship while bringing women wisdom, embodiment, and real-life experiences to help them grasp beautiful and sexy in their own bodies. April is so passionate about helping woman love themselves where they are at right now. To learn more about and follow April: https://loveyourselfsexy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/andsheroseup https://www.facebook.com/groups/725605951700111 We're changing the world one woman at a time. Go to Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review and subscribe so you never miss an episode!