Inner Growth

#87. On this week’s solocast, Carolina gets vulnerable and shares her journey through recovering from an ED. She shares how it started out when she was in high school, how her unhealthy habits followed her into college and then spiraled, being in denial that there was a problem, when she first realized she needed to get help, how her ED developed over time, different ways she has healed along the way, becoming less restrictive in all areas of her life and finally falling in love with who she is and reaching a level of complete acceptance with her body. This episode is a reminder to everyone struggling with their own relationships to their bodies, food, etc. that they are not alone and that there is a way out. Timestamps: 00:00-04:52 - intro 04:52-13:27 - how it first began 13:27-14:56 - going into college with and ED 14:56-17:33 - when she first realized she needed help 17:33-20:22 - the start of her binge ED 20:22-25:09 - seeking professional help via therapy 25:09-30:00 - struggling with orthorexia 30:00-31:30 - realizing certain habits and programs were unsustainable 31:30-35:21 - finishing up with college and adapting to post grad life 35:21-37:39 - becoming less restrictive and healing her hormonal health 37:39-46:22 - reaching a place of acceptance with her body 46:22-50:15 - outro 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 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#86. On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with April Whitney. April is a retired pro fencer, a certified nutritionist & personal trainer and founder/CEO of Petite PWR, a health platform for women under 5’4. In today’s conversation, they discuss how April healed her relationship with her body so she now works with her body, why petite bodies differ and the care they need, stepping into your power as a petite woman, what body recomposition is, becoming aware of the nutrition in the foods you consume, how sleep is one of your most valuable tools, and so much more. This episode is filled with incredible knowledge and information that is broken down into bite sized pieces, there is something for every listener to take away from it. Timestamps: 00:00-04:52 - intro 04:52-10:49 - April’s inner growth journey 10:49-15:27 - the moment she realized she needed to change something 15:27-17:27 - what is body recomposition? 17:27-21:00 - breaking down the metabolism and how it works 21:00-23:58 - the differences in the metabolisms between petite women and non petite women 23:58-30:28 - the importance of protein in your diet 30:28-32:17 - complete proteins vs. incomplete proteins 32:17-36:57 - advice for women who struggle or have struggled with EDs who want to implement healthy changes 36:57-43:31 - switching from counting macros to intuitive eating 43:31-46:27 - how sleep ties into your goals 46:27-51:11 - tips for reducing cortisol levels 51:11-58:00 - rapid fire q’s + outro Where to find April: April’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilvwhitney/ April’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AprilVWhitney/ Petite PWR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petitepwr/ Petite PWR Website: https://petitepwr.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 Stay in the loop of Inner Growth updates at: @innergrowth.co on Instagram & TikTok Free resources at: https://stan.store/innergrowth Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#85. On this week’s solocast, Caro covers the good and bad aspects of the holiday season and dives deep into the different triggers that can come up from being around unfiltered family members, the importance of setting boundaries, listening to your own body, becoming more flexible when your routine is thrown off, navigating through the toxic diet culture mindset, embracing and enjoying the “and” mindset, and returning to your balance point. This episode is filled with tangible tips, words of encouragement and is a great reminder of what is actually important during the holidays. Timestamps: 00:00-03:44 - intro + issues and struggles that arise during the holiday season 03:44-10:44 - the element of family & what to do when you feel triggered 10:44-12:31 - becoming more flexible with your routine & turning it into something positive 12:31-16:52 - food and exercise in the context of the holidays 16:52-19:04 - recap + outro 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 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#84. On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with entrepreneur, Rachel Katzman. Rachel is the Co-Founder of fitness company P.volve and Co-Founder and former CEO of Cuvée Beauty. In today’s conversation, Rachel dives deep into her personal growth journey and shares her struggles with health, starting two businesses, finding an aligned partner to go into business with, what functional movement is and how it can benefit everyone in all walks of life, taking a more medical based approach to fitness and much more. Timestamps: 00:00-12:22 - intro + life updates 12:22-18:24 - Rachel’s personal growth journey 18:24-21:47 - functional movement 101 21:47-25:36 - opening her first fitness studio 25:36-31:23 - keeping a positive outlook as an entrepreneur 31:23-34:17 - advice for finding a business partner 34:17-39:50 - evolving as a business and the growth that comes with it 39:50-49:08 - getting diagnosed with lyme & taking a more medical approach to business 49:08-52:45 - current life lessons 52:45-56:20 - the role spirituality plays in her life and business 56:20-58:30 - tuning into intuition 58:30-01:03:44 - rapid fire q’s + outro Where to find Rachel: Rachel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rkatzman/ P.volve’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pvolve/ P.volve’s Links: https://linkin.bio/pvolve 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#83. It’s a new era! Introducing: Inner Growth Collective - where health-conscious women can connect with like minded souls to grow together. The collective is an all in one hub for personal development — from a weekly podcast to our app membership, to apparel, workshops & events — Inner Growth provides the tools for women as they grow into their most vital, confident selves. In this podcast episode, Carolina dives into the story behind this new moment, this new era. She explains how Inner Growth came to be, the mission behind it, and how you can be a part of it! Join our free group chat on Geneva: Inner Growth Collective More info is at our website: https://innergrowthcollective.co Stay in the loop of Inner Growth updates at @innergrowth.co on Instagram & TikTok Free resources at: https://stan.store/innergrowth Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#82. On this week's guest episode, Carolina sits down with Naam. Naam is a Certified Menstrual Cycle Coach, Cycle Syncing Chef & Functional Hormone Specialist helping women balance their cycles and connect to their power. In this conversation, they discuss what the process of going off of birth control is like, how to better understand your cycle + harness the powers that come with it, getting your hormone levels checked, embracing your cyclical nature, creating inner safety, and making the positive changes in your life to nourish your mind, body and soul. You will leave this conversation with the tools you need to start feeling more empowered and safe in your own body! Timestamps: 00:00-10:19 - life updates + intro 10:19-17:55 - fear when going off birth control 17:55-24:09 - becoming a cyclical person again 24:09-28:24 - the golden triangle of your chakra system 28:24-43:12 - regaining your period after birth control 43:12-48:00 - mind, body and soul nourishment 48:00-57:53 - getting your hormones checked 57:53-01:02:52 - how gut health and liver health are connected to your hormone levels 01:02:52-01:06:22 - rapid fire q’s + outro Where to find Naam- Naam’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecyclicalcoach/ Naam’s Website: https://www.the-cyclicalcoach.com/ Naam’s Cookbook: https://thecyclicalcoach.myelopage.com/s/thecyclicalcoach/recipe-book/payment Naam’s Links: https://msha.ke/thecyclicalcoach/ If you enjoyed this episode, please send it to a friend, DM me to chat @lunathepodcast @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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#81. On this week's guest episode, Carolina sits down with Brilla Samay. Brilla is a Karmic Astrologer, Metaphysical Teacher and creator of Brilla Samay Astrology and Cosmic Goddesses. In today’s conversation, she shares her background of how she got started with astrology after growing up in a strict religion, what she has learned from her clients over the years, why she believes comparison + competition should only exist within yourself and not others, how healing your inner child and doing the challenging innerwork is crucial and where others can begin learning about astrology and themselves. This conversation offers a different perspective on astrology and dives deep into how it ties into every aspect of life! Timestamps: 00:00-12:05 - intro/astro update 12:05-17:28 - brilla’s background and introduction to astrology 17:28-27:06 - soul contracts and how astrology ties into them 27:06-36:45 - the role of karma in astrology 36:45-40:36 - comparison and competition 40:36-47:40 - saturn & what it represents 47:40-53:37 - inner child work 53:37-1:01:34 - astrology for 2023 1:01:34-1:06:19 - the common denominator in past clients 1:06:19-1:14:40 - rapid fire q’s & outro Where to find Brilla- Brilla’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/brillasamay/ Brilla’s Website: https://www.brillasamay.com/ Brilla’s TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@brillasamay Brilla’s Snipfeed: https://snipfeed.co/brillasamay If you enjoyed this episode, please send it to a friend, DM me to chat @lunathepodcast @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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#80. On this week's guest episode, Carolina sits down with Kat Cozadd. Kat is a Manifestation Coach & Money Mindset Expert who fully transformed her life and now helps other women heal their relationships with money and learn how to feel empowered within themselves. In this episode, Kat shares her own personal story of how she found intentional manifestation and went from $70,000 in debt, to completely financially free in only 3 years, as well as shares tangible tips and information for those who are ready to change their lives and their finances. You will come away from this episode feeling empowered and ready to take action! Timestamps: 00:00-11:45 - intro + Kat’s story 11:45-15:37 - inner child work 15:37-22:24 - money mindset and intentional manifestation 22:24-27:31 - healing + building your relationship with money 27:31-32:50 - the energy you hold around spending money 32:50-39:41 - detaching from your manifestations 39:41-45:00 - when you don't know what you want to manifest 45:00-52:13 - the importance of doing the innerwork 52:13-59:13 - rapid fire q’s + outro Where to find Kat- Kat’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katcozadd/ Kat’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-no-bullsh-t-manifestation-show/id1584866789 Kat’s Abundant *AF* Babe Academy: https://www.katcozadd.com/academy41322642 If you enjoyed this episode, please send it to a friend, DM me to chat @lunathepodcast @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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#79. On this week's guest episode, Carolina sits down with Audrey Brothers. Audrey is a Holistic Health & Empowerment Coach, Reiki Master and Mindset Mentor who helps others heal from within and find true freedom. In today’s conversation, Audrey dives deep into what the chakras are, how they affect us, how to balance them and how to heal them. She gives insight into her own personal experiences and how she got started with reiki healing, as well as shares advice for anyone looking to further their knowledge on the subjects and create a more balanced, happy life. Timestamps: 00:00-06:14 - intro 06:14-10:57 - Audrey’s spiritual awakening 10:57-14:52 - the basics of reiki healing 14:52-16:32 - chakra blockages 16:32-22:52 - what happens when the sacral chakra is out of alignment 22:52-30:11 - general overview of the 7 chakras 30:11-38:58 - chakra pairs 38:58-41:40 - which chakras are connected to eating disorders and digestion issues 41:40-45:24 - advice for making changes and moving forward 45:24-50:34 - rapid fire q’s & outro Where to find Audrey- Audrey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alignwithaudreyb/ Audrey’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audreyannab Audrey’s Stan: https://stan.store/audreyannab Audrey’s Website: https://audreybrothers.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please send it to a friend, DM me to chat @lunathepodcast @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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#78. On this week's guest episode, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with one of her friends, Katerina Mangini. Kat is a wellness, fashion and lifestyle content creator & entrepreneur! In this conversation, Kat talks all about bio-individuality, navigating wellness during college and post grad life, she shares tips for staying organized/finding balance, and how spirituality looks different for everyone/how that applies to health & wellness. Timestamps: 00:00-11:58 - intro/dive into astrology 11:58-19:41 - Kat’s background in nutrition and holistic wellness 19:41-26:12 - cleaning out your social media following 26:12-32:29 - navigating post grad life 32:29-35:42 - finding balance in wellness during college and after 35:42-39:05 - tips for staying organized 39:05-44:52 - the impact your mindset has on your life 44:52-51:18 - Kat’s perspective of spirituality 51:18-52:57 - human design and digestion 52:57-57:57 - rapid fire q’s/outro Where to find Kat- Kat’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katerinamangini/ Kat’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katerinamangini Kat’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmYIxS0-ZKnZpSG1l2Jxw Kat’s Wellness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katerinamhealth/ Link to frother: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084X42R8H?tag=onamzkater0da-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B084X42R8H&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.38ABL2BK76PJU If you enjoyed this episode, please send it to a friend, DM me to chat @lunathepodcast @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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy