
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

May 8, 2023 • 40min
Using Meditation To Change Your Life with Mimi Bouchard
#119. On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Mimi Bouchard, founder of the guided meditation app Superhuman and host of MIMI the podcast. After struggling internally for the majority of her younger years, Mimi took matters into her own hands and began to strive to be a better version of herself and truly live her life. Now, she helps others reach their ultimate potential using her personal approach to personal development! In today’s conversation, they dive into Mimi’s own inner growth journey, how she founded Superhuman, her vision she had behind it, tools to help you become your highest self, improving your self image, becoming aware of the stories you tell yourself and changing the not so great ones and so much more. This episode is a self improvement guide and you’re going to walk away from it having learned a lot!
Timestamps:
00:00-07:59 - intro + the end of eclipse season
07:59-16:08 - her personal inner growth journey
16:08-21:17 - the principals she lives by
21:17-25:44 - getting real about the stories you’re telling yourself
25:44-34:06 - changing your self image
34:06-35:51 - her favorite habits and nonnegotiables
35:51-39:41 - rapid fire q’s + outro
Where to find Mimi:
Mimi’s Website: https://www.mimibouchard.com/
Mimi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mimibouchard/
Superhuman App: https://www.superhuman.app/
MIMI Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mimi/id1434308661
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May 4, 2023 • 30min
How to *Actually* Find BALANCE
#118. On this week's solo episode, Caro goes into the topic of balance. As we all know, balance has been a hot topic on social media right now... but what IS balance truly and how do we cultivate it in our lives? Let's dive into it. If you're a recovering perfectionist, struggle with a 0-100 mindset, or want to learn how to accept all parts of you, you'll definitely leave with some powerful takeaways. Remember to share your thoughts and downloads in the (free) Geneva group for the Inner Growth Club!
WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE: https://youtu.be/KyQaV-4c3Po
Timestamps:
00:00-1:00 intro
1:00-5:40 May is the Month of Many Challenge
5:40-7:30 Why I’m running 1 mile a day in May
7:30-8:40 How learning balance has been a part of Caro’s journey
8:40-9:45 How perfectionism can lead to a 0-100 mindset
9:45-14:40 Caro’s journey with 0-100 behaviors
14:40-17:00 What balance really means
17:00-20:45 Pendulum analogy
20:45-24:30 How our ego and identification triggers impostor syndrome
24:30-25:20 How awareness of the ego helps you take your power back
25:30-26:30 How to figure out YOUR balance point
26:30-29:49 Summary
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May 1, 2023 • 49min
Building a Business in a Male-Dominated Field with Laura Munkholm
#117. On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with President and Co-Founder of Walla Software, Laura Munkholm. Laura worked in the fitness industry for over 15 years as a teacher, studio manager and owner of a fitness business & software consulting firm- over the years, she became fed up with the lack of progression in the FitTech industry and that is when she and her partner developed their specialty software to help studios save time and capture more revenue. In today’s conversation, they dive into Laura’s previous career experience, how her career has progressed since the beginning, the realities of being an entrepreneur, trusting the timing of your experience as an entrepreneur, what she would do differently if she started now, and the impact a community of those who you work out with can have. This episode is both motivational and educational for anyone curious about the entrepreneurial world.
Timestamps:
00:00-02:36 - intro
02:36-04:00 - the process of finding Walla
04:00-09:06 - weaving community into fitness
09:06-18:48 - being a female entrepreneur + advice for those who want to start out
18:48-26:33 - self care practices to help you turn off work
26:33-29:47 - what she would have done differently now
29:47-36:08 - finding balance between work, social life and personal family life
36:08-41:36 - rapid fire q’s + outro
Where to find Laura:
Walla’s Website: https://hellowalla.com/
Laura’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lmunkholm/
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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More info is at our website: https://innergrowthcollective.com
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Apr 27, 2023 • 28min
How to Overcome Shame & Embrace Self Acceptance
#116. On this week's solo episode, Caro dives into the topic of SHAME -- yes, we're breaking taboos this week and we're here for it. If you are HUMAN, you've probably struggled with feelings of shame before, and dismantling this experience is so important for our growth. Caro talks about what shame even IS, the difference between shame and guilt, and how to navigate the the tough inner battles that shame brings. She also goes over poll answers from her Instagram breaking down what people feel shame for and the potential root causes for it. If you're someone who wants to increase your self-acceptance and release the hold of shame on your mental health, this one is for you!
WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE: https://youtu.be/Tcj8lxoIIco
Timestamps:
0:00-2:07 Intro
2:07-5:16 What IS shame?
5:16-7:18 Shame vs. Guilt
7:18-9:00 How shame ties into perfectionism
9:00-11:00 Catching yourself when shame hits + tips for overcoming shame
11:00-11:40 What are you shaming yourself for?
11:40-13:45 Our bodies & shame
13:45-15:15 Overeating & shame
15:15-16:50 Scrolling on social media and shame
16:50-18:50 Comparison & shame
18:50-20:45 How body image and self-judgement tie into shame
20:45-23:30 Understanding the WHY behind your actions and feelings of shame
23:30-24:30 Exercise goals & shame
24:30-28:27 Final thoughts
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!
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Apr 24, 2023 • 48min
Navigating the World of Gut Health for Optimal Wellness with Tayla Burke (MyGirl Wellness)
#115. On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with certified health coach, Tayla Burke. Tayla is the founder of MyGirl Wellness, a wellness brand/community made by women, for women, in support of women. Tayla’s goal with her company was to create a space for women to gather in support of one another and have meaningful conversations about topics that may be uncomfortable. Additionally, MyGirl offers several products for purchase, including gut health supplements and pre + post sex care items. In today’s conversation, they discuss all things wellness, including Tayla’s own personal health journey, how she started her company, what led her to creating her first round of supplements, how having a baby changed her life/business, normalizing “taboo” topics, improving your gut health + digestive system and so much more. This girl talk episode is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about female wellness!
*For 15% off, use code Inner Growth at checkout!
Timestamps:
00:00-08:18 - intro
08:18-20:00 - how MyGirl Wellness came to be
20:00-25:36 - after getting her health certification what motivated Tayla to become a health coach
25:36-28:51 - what happened after meeting the microbiologist behind her company
28:51-38:34 - expanding product lines and new formulations
38:34-41:56 - her daily habits and non negotiables
41:56-47:42 - rapid fire q’s + outro
Where to find Tayla:
My Girl Wellness’ Website: https://www.mygirlwellness.com/
My Girl Wellness’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygirlwellness/
Tayla’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylaburke/
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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Apr 20, 2023 • 24min
How to Allow Yourself to RECEIVE + Attract More GOOD Into Your Life
#114. On this week's solo episode, Caro dives into the topic of RECEIVING. So many of us identify with the role of "giver" within our life and relationships, so this is an extra important topic to dive into. She talks about the importance of feeling WORTHY of receiving the good in your life, the power of focusing on what IS going well in order to maximize it, and tips on different ways to practice receiving in life. While it is amazing to share love and give to others, allowing yourself to receive is extra important because it's also a tool that prevents self-sabotage. If you're someone who wants to increase your self love, who self-sabotages or struggles with feeling worthy... this episode will hit the spot!
WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE: https://youtu.be/OjhaJYKfT2Y
Timestamps:
0:00-2:40 Intro
2:40-4:55 The importance of being in receiving mode
4:55-6:15 How receiving ties into self-worth and opening your heart
6:15-8:10 Powerful self-love practices that help with strengthening the ability to receive
8:10-11:11 Typical fear-based responses to good things coming into our life & how to combat them
11:11-12:00 The mindset that magnetizes MORE good into your life
12:00-13:40 Why (and how) a lack of self-worth results in self-sabotage
13:40-15:30 The many ways you can practice receiving
15:30-18:00 The power of a "best case scenario" mindset
18:00-23:39 Outro
Join our free group chat on Geneva: Inner Growth Collective
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Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 1min
Finding Your Personal Branding Using Astrology with Tonie Zamora
#113. On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Cosmic Creator + Brand Coach, Tonie Zamora. Tonie is the CEO of Studio TZ, an astrology based branding company whose mission is to help others discover how they can use astrology and their birth charts to evolve within themselves and their businesses. In today’s conversation, they dive into all things astrology-covering birth charts, human design, gene keys + how you can use these ideas and tools to better understand yourself and to channel it into your personal branding. They also take a look at Caro’s birth chart and discuss how her elements and placements tie into her business and what to look for in your own charts. If you’re an astrology girly, or you’re interested in learning more about yourself and about your chart-this is the episode for you!
Timestamps:
00:00-05:14 - intro + Tonie’s big 3
05:14-08:54 - Tonie’s introduction to astrology
08:54-13:40 - why/how she started mixing astrology with branding
13:40-18:22 - what progressions are + how she interprets them
18:22-23:32 - identifying your expression and branding through your birth chart
23:32-28:46 - your shadows vs. highest expression
28:46-38:04 - reading Caro’s birth chart
38:04-48:05 - the roles of the different houses in your birth chart
48:05-53:05 - how having her child helped her grow + tap into astrology more
53:05-1:00:00 - rapid fire q’s + outro
Where to find Tonie:
Tonie’s Website: https://www.toniezamora.com/
Tonie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toniethecreator/
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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Apr 13, 2023 • 22min
How to Improve Your Relationship with Money
#112. On this week’s solocast, Carolina shares the top tips that have helped her improve her relationship with money. She breaks down the importance of analyzing your beliefs and energy around money, the difference (energetically) between 'spending' and 'investing' your money and how to shift your experience with money in order to attract more abundance! If you are looking to get into the basics of money mindset, this episode is perfect for you!
Timestamps:
0:00-1:55 Intro
1:55-5:00 Acknowledging privilege
5:00-8:55 Understand + transform the beliefs you carry around money
8:55-10:00 Dismantle your limiting beliefs
10:00-11:35 Money as energy
11:35-13:35 Becoming conscious of how you feel when interacting with money
13:35-14:25 Spending vs. investing your money
14:25-15:55 Mindset shifts for the moment you are spending your money
15:55-18:00 Recap
18:00-21:28 Ending quote + outro
EPISODES MENTIONED:
WHAT ARE LIMITING BELIEFS?: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6n63R1NIhG80p9DDjwG0ce
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR MONEY MINDSET W/ KAT COZADD: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xn0w0x9jULd5vJYcBJW16
More info is at our website: https://innergrowthcollective.com
Stay in the loop of Inner Growth updates at: @innergrowth.co on Instagram & @innergrowthpod on TikTok
Free resources at: https://stan.store/innergrowth
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Apr 10, 2023 • 58min
All About PCOS with Hannah Muehl, Dietitian + Nutritionist @theconsciousnutrionist
#111. On this week’s guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with The Conscious Nutritionist, Hannah Muehl. Hannah is a Registered Dietitian and Physician Assistant who specializes in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS,) and hormone health. In today’s informative conversation, she shares an overview of what PCOS is, why many women go undiagnosed, how to get diagnosed with it, the different treatment plans available for it, tips for living with pcos, workouts, diets and routines that help women get their symptoms under control and so much more. Hannah’s knowledge of women’s health and nutrition charge this episode with so much powerful information-even if you do not have pcos, you will walk away having learned a lot about hormonal health overall.
Timestamps:
00:00-06:23 - intro
06:23-13:42 - what pcos is + getting a diagnosis
13:42-16:55 - common symptoms + treatment for it
16:55-21:44 - Hannah’s journey with pcos
21:44-28:58 - insulin resistance and eating for more balanced blood sugar
28:58-35:40 - things that might be causing blood sugar dysregulation or could be contributing to insulin resistance
35:40-39:20 - the feeling of fatigue that comes with having pcos
39:20-41:38 - how adrenals tie into pcos and hormones
41:38-44:55 - supplements that are impactful for people with pcos
44:55-47:39 - best workouts for pcos
47:39-53:54 - daily routine, tips and foods to eat as someone with pcos
53:54-58:08 - rapid fire q’s + outro
Where to find Hannah:
Hannah’s Website: https://theconsciousnutritionist.com/
Hannah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconsciousnutritionist/
Hannah’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theconsciousnutritionist
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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Apr 6, 2023 • 31min
How to Manifest ANYTHING You Want (in 5 steps!)
*Watch this episode over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LuIgmvUAOVQ
#110. On this week’s solocast, Carolina shares her 5 step manifestation process! She breaks down each step into bite size pieces, providing examples, exercises and what she has learned along the way. If you are looking to get into the basics of manifestation, or if you need to brush up on the different methods and tricks that go on behind the scenes, this episode is perfect for you!
Timestamps:
00:00-01:45 - intro
01:45-04:58 - how she got into manifestation
04:58-07:19 - step 1: get clear about what you want
07:19-12:24 - step 2: get SPECIFIC about what your life will look like with whatever you are manifesting
12:24-16:58 - step 3: use the power of visualization to make your scripting come to life
16:58-22:45 - step 4: release control over the who, where, when and how
22:45-26:53 - step 5: detaching from your manifestation
26:53-28:51 - bonus step 6: taking aligned action towards your manifestation
28:51-31:08 - 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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