
Inner Growth
Here to fuel your personal evolution one podcast at a time, Inner Growth provides fun, real & deep interviews + conversations that strengthen your connection to self, elevate your mindset and help you find more self love. With each episode, Carolina Salazar (@thecarolinalifestyle) & her guests dive into all things personal growth -- from body love, to perfectionism healing, astrology, hormone health, cycle syncing, self acceptance, manifestation and mindset shifts --nothing is off limits. Grab your matcha latte or favorite nourishing drink & enjoy! (Previously LUNA The Podcast)
Latest episodes

Jan 26, 2023 • 33min
The Truth About Perfectionism
#99. On this week’s solocast, Carolina opens up about identifying as a perfectionist and how she has navigated through it thus far. She shares what she has learned about perfectionism over the years, how being a perfectionist has negatively impacted areas of her life, how procrastination can tie into perfectionism, embracing new mindsets to counteract perfectionism and finally she shares 4 tips for overcoming perfectionism. Even if you do not identify as a perfectionist, there is a lot to take away from this episode!
Timestamps:
00:00-06:46 - intro + life updates
06:46-08:27 - her personal journey with perfectionism
08:27-10:19 - procrastination
10:19-13:00 - all or nothing mindset
13:00-14:20 - unrealistic standards for yourself and others
14:20-16:33 - perfectionism is an illusion
16:33-20:42 - embracing the AND mindset
20:42-27:27 - stop waiting for the “perfect” time
27:27-30:40 - embracing an abundance mindset
30:40-32:32 - outro
More info is at our website: https://innergrowthcollective.com
Stay in the loop of Inner Growth updates at: @innergrowth.co on Instagram & TikTok
Free resources at: https://stan.store/innergrowth
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Jan 19, 2023 • 48min
How to Reparent + Heal Your Inner Child with Lindsay Adkinson
*Trigger Warning: childhood abuse, drug & alcohol abuse and self harm are discussed in this episode.
#98. On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Lindsay Adkinson, content creator and host of the It Gets Better podcast. In this conversation, she shares her journey with overcoming child abuse, reparenting herself, trauma healing, how she got into manifestation, advice for others who come from similar upbringings and she also shares her favorite self soothing practices that everyone can benefit from. This episode covers sensitive topics but in an approachable way, which listeners will really gain insight from!
Timestamps:
00:00-04:29 - intro
04:29-13:05 - Lindsay’s background
13:05-16:11 - getting into the law of attraction and manifestation
16:11-20:47 - overcoming skepticism to change your life
20:47-25:00 - intentional living
25:00-35:42 - reparenting & healing your relationship with your inner-child
35:42-38:50 - self soothing practices
38:50-47:53 - rapid fire q’s + outro
Where to find Lindsay:
Lindsay’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/lindsay.adkinson/
Lindsay’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/it-gets-better-with-lindsay-adkinson/id1618693419
Lindsay’s Links: https://beacons.ai/lindsayadkinson
If you enjoyed this episode, please send it to a friend, DM me to chat @innergrowth.co @thecarolinalifestyle, share it on your story, or head over to Apple and leave a written review, or to the top of Spotify and leave a lil rating! Would make me so SO happy!
Love you so much xx
Join our free group chat on Geneva: Inner Growth Collective
More info is at our website: https://innergrowthcollective.com
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Jan 12, 2023 • 18min
3 Mindset Shifts for Better Body Image
#97. On this week’s solocast, Carolina shares 3 helpful mindset shifts for better body image. She discusses self judgment, releasing judgment from others, learning about your body, showing gratitude for your health and accepting your body for all that it is. Listen to this episode to start taking steps toward complete self love and body acceptance!
Timestamps:
00:00-02:00 - intro
02:00-05:23 - remembering and realizing that your body is your vessel
05:23-08:36 - letting go of judgment from others
08:36-15:34 - learning to accept your body and genetics
15:34-17:40 - outro
You can join the app membership at: https://innergrowthapp.com
More info is at our website: https://innergrowthcollective.com
Stay in the loop of Inner Growth updates at: @innergrowth.co on Instagram & TikTok
Free resources at: https://stan.store/innergrowth
If you enjoyed this episode, please send it to a friend, DM me to chat @innergrowth.co @thecarolinalifestyle, share it on your story, or head over to Apple and leave a written review, or to the top of Spotify and leave a lil rating! Would make me so SO happy!
Love you so much xx
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Jan 5, 2023 • 1h 3min
The Truth About Meditation with ROOTED Beings Founders Chelsey Scaffidi + Erica Galia
#96. On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Erica and Chelsey, founders of ROOTED Beings. ROOTED Beings is a wellness company and a mission driven, online meditation collective whose goal is to spread awareness about the benefits of meditation and consciousness into everyday life. In this conversation, Erica and Chelsey share a bit about each of their journeys + how they found meditation, how ROOTED Beings came to be, why the five senses play such a big role in the meditation process, where to start as a beginner, and they debunked myths surrounding meditation + much more! This is a very nourishing and impactful episode filled with wisdom and tips for tapping into your own roots.
Timestamps:
00:00-06:31 - intro + short meditation
06:31-16:41 - who they are and how they found meditation
16:41-18:55 - quick astrology breakdown
18:55-28:00 - how rooted came about
28:00-37:28 - the five senses
37:28-50:00 - myths and misconceptions around meditation
50:00-52:00 - affirmations for meditation
52:00-1:03:24 - rapid fire q’s + outro
Where to find Erica & Chelsey:
ROOTED Beings’ Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootedbeings/
ROOTED Beings’ Website: https://www.rootedbeings.com/
ROOTED Beings’ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rootedbeings
If you enjoyed this episode, please send it to a friend, DM me to chat @innergrowth.co @thecarolinalifestyle, share it on your story, or head over to Apple and leave a written review, or to the top of Spotify and leave a lil rating! Would make me so SO happy!
Love you so much xx
Join our free group chat on Geneva: Inner Growth Collective
More info is at our website: https://innergrowthcollective.com
Stay in the loop of Inner Growth updates at @innergrowth.co on Instagram & TikTok
Free resources at: https://stan.store/innergrowth
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Dec 29, 2022 • 1h 4min
22 Things I Learned in 2022
#95. On this week’s solocast, Carolina reflects on 2022 and shares 22 things she learned throughout the year. She shares lessons, tips and stories that shaped her year, in hopes that others can relate and learn from-like finding routines, learning to forgive, finding compassion for your parents, making sure your cup is filled before pouring to others, how your flop era leads to your slay era, and much more. There is so much to learn from in this episode and it serves as motivation to reflect on your own 2022 and grow in new and inspiring ways.
Timestamps:
00:00-11:49 - intro + life updates
11:49-14:52 - essentialism
14:52-16:20 - growing by stepping out of your comfort zone
16:20-18:48 - detaching emotionally from career things
18:48-21:12 - time is a concept
21:12-22:44 - setting intentions
22:44-25:15 - the importance of grounding and finding a routine
25:15-25:47 - creating stability that turns into financial stability
25:47-28:28 - your worth is not conditional on your weight
28:28-30:21 - unwavering belief
30:21-32:22 - shifting priorities
32:22-35:10 - having meaningful and vulnerable conversations
35:10-37:00 - losing yourself to find yourself
37:00-38:38 - flop era leads to slay era
38:38-40:08 - practicing gratitude for your health
40:08-42:42 - having compassion for your parents
42:42-45:41 - forgiving yourself and others
45:41-47:00 - keeping your heart open
47:00-49:44 - being mindful of how much you’re sharing of yourself with others
49:44-52:00 - enthusiasm is the key to success
52:00-53:33 - rest is crucial
53:33-57:00 - thoughts trigger emotions
57:00-1:00:00 - consistency matters more than motivation
1:00:00-1:03:33 - outro
More info is at our website: https://innergrowthcollective.com
Stay in the loop of Inner Growth updates at: @innergrowth.co on Instagram & TikTok
Free resources at: https://stan.store/innergrowth
If you enjoyed this episode, please send it to a friend, DM me to chat @innergrowth.co @thecarolinalifestyle, share it on your story, or head over to Apple and leave a written review, or to the top of Spotify and leave a lil rating! Would make me so SO happy!
Love you so much xx
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Dec 26, 2022 • 55min
How to Get Your Period Back + Accept Your Body with Sydney Karmes-Wainer (Founder of French Squirrel)
#94. On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Sydney Karmes-Wainer, founder of French Squirrel. Sydney is a Certified Hormone Specialist who specializes in blood sugar management and female health through a nutrition lens. French Squirrel started out as a food blog, but quickly became a business, offering health driven and nutrient dense treats. In today’s conversation, Sydney shares her own personal health journey which led to her creating French Squirrel, how she lost her period for years and eventually gained it back, recovering from disordered eating and exercise, building a company from the ground up, and her biggest lessons throughout the process.
Timestamps:
00:00-11:11 - intro
11:11-20:29 - healing her relationship with food as a 20 something
20:29-22:00 - getting her period back after 3 years
22:00-26:14 - being a curvier woman in recovery
26:14-29:30 - making life more fun
29:30-34:00 - teaching others in small moments
34:00-36:19 - feeling more connected to themselves
36:19-44:10 - what it was like building her own company
44:10-50:00 - biggest lessons throughout the process
50:00-54:44 - rapid fire q’s + outro
Where to find Sydney + French Squirrel:
French Squirrel’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/frenchsquirrel.co/
French Squirrel Website: https://frenchsquirrel.com/
If you enjoyed this episode, please send it to a friend, DM me to chat @innergrowth.co @thecarolinalifestyle, share it on your story, or head over to Apple and leave a written review, or to the top of Spotify and leave a lil rating! Would make me so SO happy!
Love you so much xx
Join our free group chat on Geneva: Inner Growth Collective
More info is at our website: https://innergrowthcollective.com
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Dec 22, 2022 • 24min
5 Things That Actually Make a Difference on Your Hormones
#93. On this week’s solocast, Carolina discusses hormone health and breaks down her tips to start feeling better. She is a certified hormone health specialist and holistic health coach and shares many tangible tips for improving and implementing positive change in your hormones and overall health!
Timestamps:
00:00-03:05 - intro
03:05-08:55 - quality of nutrition
08:55-14:20 - liver detoxification
14:20-16:26 - movement + movement intensity
16:26-19:44 - stress + sleep
19:44-21:38 - blood sugar balancing
21:38-23:47 - recap + outro
More info is at our website: https://innergrowthcollective.com
Stay in the loop of Inner Growth updates at: @innergrowth.co on Instagram & TikTok
Free resources at: https://stan.store/innergrowth
If you enjoyed this episode, please send it to a friend, DM me to chat @innergrowth.co @thecarolinalifestyle, share it on your story, or head over to Apple and leave a written review, or to the top of Spotify and leave a lil rating! Would make me so SO happy!
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Dec 19, 2022 • 58min
Growing Through Dating & Relationships with Ilana Dunn
#92. On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Ilana Dunn. Ilana is a content creator and the host of the Seeing Other People podcast, with the goal of helping others feel less alone in their dating lives. In today’s conversation, Ilana and Caro dive deep into relationship/dating patterns from their pasts that they’ve healed from, evolving from dating someone just to date someone, finding new relationships from a place of empowerment, the importance of listening to your own truth, never settling for less than you know you deserve, and advice for others who are currently dating + those who are in relationships. There is something for every listener in this episode!
Timestamps:
00:00-10:53 - intro + mini birth chart reading
10:53-17:21 - her biggest sources of growth throughout her dating history
17:21-22:22 - the importance of knowing your own worth
22:22-25:13 - learning from your past mistakes
25:13-30:40 - the pattern of being the person before “the one”
30:40-34:24 - toxic tendencies & emotional availability
34:24-38:10 - creating your own guidelines for dating and relationships
38:10-44:55 - moving in with your significant other
44:55-46:22 - fighting in relationships
46:22-50:33 - open communication and why it is key
50:33-52:42 - advice for the dating world
52:42-57:33 - rapid fire q’s + outro
Where to find Ilana:
Ilana’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/ilana.dunn/
Seeing Other People’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/seeingotherpeople/
Seeing Other People’s Youtube: www.youtube.com/@SeeingOtherPeople/
Seeing Other People Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seeing-other-people/id1505618760
If you enjoyed this episode, please send it to a friend, DM me to chat @innergrowth.co @thecarolinalifestyle, share it on your story, or head over to Apple and leave a written review, or to the top of Spotify and leave a lil rating! Would make me so SO happy!
Love you so much xx
Join our free group chat on Geneva: Inner Growth Collective
More info is at our website: https://innergrowthcollective.com
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Dec 15, 2022 • 27min
What Are Limiting Beliefs? + How to Release Them
#91. On this week’s solocast, Carolina breaks down what limiting beliefs are, how they might be impacting your life and ultimately, hindering you. She also shares ways you can start identifying your limiting beliefs so that you can rewire your subconscious mind and change your beliefs to ones that can help you expand and grow in the ways you want to. This episode is very informative and filled with tangible tips to help you begin the rewiring process!
Timestamps:
00:00-03:24 - intro
03:24-04:49 - what limiting beliefs are
04:49-05:55 - the subconscious mind vs the conscious mind
05:55-09:00 - identifying + facing your limiting beliefs
09:00-12:34 - becoming mindful of the way you speak your beliefs
12:34-14:47 - rewiring your belief systems
14:47-17:47 - transforming your limiting beliefs into affirmations
17:47-26:15 - how she overcame her own limiting beliefs
26:15-27:17 - outro
You can join the app membership at: https://innergrowthapp.com
More info is at our website: https://innergrowthcollective.com
Stay in the loop of Inner Growth updates at: @innergrowth.co on Instagram & TikTok
Free resources at: https://stan.store/innergrowth
If you enjoyed this episode, please send it to a friend, DM me to chat @innergrowth.co @thecarolinalifestyle, share it on your story, or head over to Apple and leave a written review, or to the top of Spotify and leave a lil rating! Would make me so SO happy!
Love you so much xx
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Dec 12, 2022 • 50min
Growing Through Career Shifts with Allana Blumberg
#90. On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Allana Blumberg. Allana is the host of the Morning Rae podcast and recently became a full time content creator who focuses on fitness, fashion, lifestyle and mental health! In today’s conversation they talk about the process of navigating your career in your 20’s, how different self employment is vs. traditional employment, what it is like when you first start out on an entrepreneurial journey, the fears that come up along the way, tips for staying organized as a content creator and finding balance when you are working for yourself. This conversation is great for anyone who is interested in exploring the content creation and entrepreneurial space!
Timestamps:
00:00-12:12 - intro + how she got started
12:12-19:15 - the growth that Allana is experiencing right now
19:15-25:00 - tips for moving with more confidence and organization
25:00-31:45 - fears and challenges when becoming fully self employed
31:45-38:55 - choosing a different path than expected
38:55-41:14 - starting out and growing as an entrepreneur
41:14-45:55 - turning content creation into a full time job
45:55-49:33 - rapid fire q’s + outro
Where to find Allana:
Allana’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/allanablumberg
Allana’s Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@allanablumberg
Allana’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/allanablumberg
Morning Rae Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/morning-rae/id1539989825
If you enjoyed this episode, please send it to a friend, DM me to chat @innergrowth.co @thecarolinalifestyle, share it on your story, or head over to Apple and leave a written review, or to the top of Spotify and leave a lil rating! Would make me so SO happy!
Love you so much xx
Join our free group chat on Geneva: Inner Growth Collective
More info is at our website: https://innergrowthcollective.com
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