
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

Oct 10, 2022 • 51min
Chakra Healing for Balanced Living with Audrey Brothers (@alignwithaudreyb)
#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/
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Oct 3, 2022 • 58min
Finding Balance in College & Post Grad with Katerina Mangini (@katerinamangini)
#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/
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Sep 26, 2022 • 33min
What is Shadow Work?
#77. On this week's solocast, Carolina discusses the basics of shadow work and how to start doing this very important, deep healing work. Although shadow work can be intimidating and uncomfortable, Carolina breaks everything down in digestible pieces to ease beginners into it. She discusses what the shadow is/how to identify it in your life, the opposition of shadow vs. light, 3 ways to do shadow work, and why it’s necessary to put your ego to the side while doing the work.
Timestamps:
00:00-11:11 - intro/astro forecast
11:11-17:37 - what shadow work is & shining light on your shadow
17:37-18:33 - where and how to start the process of shadow work
18:33-20:32 - journaling and the importance of reflecting to dive deep into your shadow
20:32-28:29 - shadow work through your relationships with other people
28:29-31:20 - balancing your light and your shadow
31:20-32:32 - podcast review/outro
Shadow Work Prompts: https://stan.store/thecarolinalifestyle/thecarolinalifestyle_store/page/62673
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Sep 19, 2022 • 56min
Navigating The Challenges of Entrepreneurship with Siff Haider (@siffhaider), Arrae Co-Founder
#76. On this week's guest episode, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Siff Haider. Siff is the co-founder and CEO of Arrae and also the host of The Dream Bigger Podcast! On today’s episode, Siff discusses her journey from becoming a full time content creator, to creating her wellness brand Arrae, to starting her podcast, and she discusses why she is no longer a perfectionist, the advice/tips she’s learned along the way and what her non-negotiable morning routine consists of as an entrepreneur.
Timestamps:
00:00-10:55 - intro/how Arrae began
10:55-18:55 - biggest lessons as an entrepreneur
18:55-20:59 - advice she would have given her younger self
20:59-24:51 - steps in creating and launching a product
24:51-29:54 - starting out in content creation
29:54-33:23 - astrology breakdown surrounding careers
33:23-36:25 - spirituality and how it plays a role in her life
36:25-43:56 - the power of journaling
43:56-52:07 - showing up for herself as an entrepreneur and content creator
52:07-55:36 - rapid fire q’s and outtro
Where to find Siff:
Siff’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siffhaider/
Arrae’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arrae.co/
The Dream Bigger Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-dream-bigger-podcast/id1436902528
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Sep 12, 2022 • 28min
Anxiety vs. Intuition & How Uncertainty Plays Into It
#75. On this week's solocast, Carolina talks about how you can tell the difference between anxiety and intuition, and how uncertainty plays a role into both. She discusses the definition of the 3 concepts, how you can start tapping into your intuitive gifts, and how to navigate uncertain times (like transitions).
Timestamps:
0:00-6:45 - Intro
6:45-13:00 - What is anxiety, how does it come up into our lives & root causes
13:00-14:25 - Intermission
14:25-17:30 - Intuition and how it differs from anxiety
17:30-24:00 - The 4 ways you can tune into your intuition + my strongest intuitive gift
24:00-28:00 - How uncertainty ties to anxiety & the ego
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!
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Sep 5, 2022 • 1h 9min
How To Feel More Confident feat. Lisa Gilmore (@lisaxgilmore)
*Trigger Warning: eating disorders, recovery and other sensitive topics are discussed on this podcast episode.
#74. On this week's guest episode, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Lisa Gilmore. Lisa is the creator of the Unwineding podcast and started a jewelry line called Emme Club. In today’s conversation, Lisa discusses her personal eating disorder story, how she continually works on herself and her self image in therapy, overcoming her inner fears one step at a time and how to build confidence and trust from within.
Timestamps:
00:00-08:12 - intro
08:12-19:30 - Lisa’s ED story & getting help when you need it
19:30-22:56 - the addiction that can come from getting external validation when losing weight
22:56-30:10 - working on raising self esteem
30:10-45:22 - tips for gaining self confidence and building self trust
45:22-53:09 - perfectionism and the battle of not feeling good enough
53:09-57:02 - continuing to grow, learn and accept- everyday
57:02-1:00:00 - what to try on days you don’t have the best body image
1:00:00-1:03:07 - finding what makes you feel the most confident
1:03:07-1:09:08 - rapid fire q’s & outro
Where to find Lisa:
https://hoo.be/lisagilmore
www.instagram.com/emmeclub/
www.instagram.com/lisaxgilmore
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unwineding/id1492739517
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Aug 29, 2022 • 21min
Consistency is the Name of the Game
#73. If you're someone who's struggled with 0-100 behavior or with a hard time keeping up with your healthy habits, this episode is for you. Carolina dives into a mindset shift that's helped her feel more empowered in her journey and that's helped her focus on sustainable, long term results over immediacy.
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!
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Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 13min
How to Become Your True Self ft. Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik from @almost30podcast
#72. On this week's guest episode, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, co-hosts of one of the top 50 podcasts in the world, the Almost 30 Podcast. Together, they have created a community of inspired, empowered and spiritual individuals, navigating their way through different stages of life. On this episode, they dive deep into life during your saturn return, feeling empowered in yourself/reconnecting to your true self, people pleasing and why we do it, lessons they learned in their 20’s, the importance of taking breaks from social media and why taking things one step at a time will lead to the best outcome. This episode is full of tangible tips, insightful anecdotes and messages that will create impactful change for all listeners.
Timestamps:
00:00-05:55 -intro
05:55-07:25 - what Almost 30 is and how it started
07:25-09:05 - navigating life during your saturn return
09:05-15:29 - biggest lessons they learned during their saturn returns
15:29-26:18 - tips for anyone who is scared to take action to change their lives
26:18-32:01 - advice they’d give to their younger selves
32:01-35:27 - body image and internal family systems
35:27-41:48 - their first encounters with spirituality
41:48-44:00 - what starseeds are
44:00-51:46 - what to do if your significant other or friends are not on the same page spiritually
51:46-58:17 - people pleasing tendencies
58:17-1:02:05 - social media breaks
1:02:05-1:13:24 - rapid fire questions/outro
Where to find Krista and Lindsey: https://hoo.be/almost30podcast
Almost 30 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/almost-30/id1148183612
Website: https://almost30.com/
Almost 30 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almost30podcast
Krista’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskrista/
Lindsey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseysimcik/
Link to starseed quiz: https://almost30.com/#quiz
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!
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Aug 15, 2022 • 28min
Why You Should Stop Thinking Life is Linear
#71. On this week's solocast, Carolina talks all about the ebbs and flows we experience in life and how to embrace the different cycles we go through to optimize your daily life. She discusses balancing the polarity of masculine and feminine energy, how your menstrual cycle is a mirror of the seasons, tapping into the divine feminine and more.
Timestamps:
00:00-03:46 - intro + life updates
03:46-04:42 - MC/IC axis in astrology
04:42-06:41 - cycle syncing
06:41-09:49 - what cyclicity is
09:49-11:18 - female vs. male hormonal cycles
11:18-14:45 - tapping into and embracing the divine feminine
14:45-18:13 - the seasons of life
18:13-21:06 - how menstrual cycles are a reflection of cyclicity
21:06-21:43 - revisiting life lessons
21:43-24:26 - cycles as a content creator
24:26-27:34 - signing up for cycle synching 101 course + outro
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Aug 8, 2022 • 48min
ED Recovery & Reclaiming Your Power with Kate Noel (@katenoel__)
#70. On this week's guest episode, Carolina chats with Kate Noel. Kate is an ED, digestion, HA and mindset coach who passionately mentors others on their healing journeys to help them uncover the “what” and “why” behind their eating/body challenges, instead of just the “what”. On today’s conversation, Kate shares her own recovery story, the different challenges she has overcome along her journey, shares tips and advice to others who are struggling, discusses becoming more connected to herself, others & the world and much more.
Timestamps:
00:00-04:02 - Intro
04:02-08:39 - Who Kate is & what she does
08:39-15:10 - Kate’s ED Story
15:10-21:21 - Tips and advice for getting your period back after losing it to an ED
21:21-26:26 - The voice of the ED vs. your healed voice
26:26-31:34 - What to do when you notice ED behaviors in others
31:34-32:46 - Healing tool Kate learned in treatment
32:46-36:48 - How Kate’s spirituality has changed over time
36:48-41:13 - What Kate is working on currently
41:13-46.12 - Rapid Fire Questions
46.12-48:06 - Where you can find Kate
Kate’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/katenoel__
Kate’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KateNoel
Kate’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katenoel_
Kate’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-the-cake-with-kate-noel/id1493141242
Kate’s Website: https://www.katenoelwellness.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!
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