Raw Beauty Talks

Tasya Teles and I go way back - all the way to the soccer field where we were on the same team at ten years old! Today, Tasya is a well-known actress and restaurateur, and she is joining me on the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about perfectionism, her recovery from meningitis, the lessons she’s learned in her acting career, and the pressures she has experienced being in the media. Today, Tasya shares more about:  The turning point with perfectionism that Tasya experienced when she contracted meningitis in her early twenties  How self-care has been integral to handling life on the public stage  Tasya’s relationship with food and her body through the years Emotional regulation and ‘stress testing’  The challenging and wonderful parts of being an actress  Tasya’s passion for highlighting women’s health issues  Tasya recommends Inner Balance Follow along with Tasya on Instagram or at her website. Book your complimentary 20-minute Breakthrough Call with Erin here! Join me inside of the Food Freedom Progr

The one and only Arielle Vandenberg is gracing us with her presence today! You might know Arielle as an actress, a comedian, a host, an Instagram sensation, and as the founder of the wonderful clean and cruelly free Rel Beauty. In today’s conversation, we’ll talk about the long journey to achieving your goals, beauty and aging in the entertainment industry, the importance of gratitude, Rel Beauty’s incredible product line, and the pursuit to ‘just do your best’. SHORT ON TIME?2:00 - Arielle’s childhood and her journey to modeling and acting as a teenager 11:00 - How the entertainment industry has changed due to the rise of social media 16:40 - The importance of practicing gratitude while on the path to your dreams 20:00 - Arielle’s experience with aging and beauty while being in the entertainment industry 23:00 - Arielle’s advice for fostering stronger self confidence 25:30 - What wellness looks like for Arielle 28:00 - Arielle’s desire to start a family 31:00 - All about Arielle’s clean and cruelty free beau

The incredible Karena Dawn is with us today for a deep conversation about mental health, healing, and the joy of bringing help to others. Karena is the co-founder of Tone It Up, a mental health advocate, and a New York Times best selling author. Her new memoir, The Big Silence: A Daughter’s Memoir of Mental Illness and Healing encourages you to “stay strong enough to forgive, to heal, and to have hope”. Today, Karena shares more about:   Her story of growing up with a mother who suffered from severe mental health issues The tools she uses to support her own anxiety  Her view on the regressions we’ve seen regarding body inclusivity in recent years The highs and lows of running a huge business, and what occurred behind the scenes to cause Karena and Katrina, the founders of Tone It Up, to part ways  Her memoir, The Big Silence, and the incredible work she is doing in her related non-profit  Learn more about The Big Silence Therapy for All program Get your copy of the Anxiety Tool-Kit - 21 Evidence-Based Ways to

Today Hannah Aylward joins me to talk all about the gut, and what you can do to support your gut health in our fast paced modern world. If you struggle with bloating, gas, fatigue, or mood disorders, this episode is for you. Hannah Aylward is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, gut health expert, author of Recipes for A Healthy Gut, and the founder of HAN. She helps women around the world overcome chronic digestive issues naturally, regain their energy, and feel at home in their bodies again. Hannah cuts through the overwhelming wellness noise and uses a science-backed, intuition-guided formula to help her clients transform their gut health. Hannah approaches health issues at the root cause level to get her clients real, sustainable results. In this episode, you’ll learn:  How to know if your bloating or gas is normal or is signaling a gut issue  The top triggers for poor gut health  How undereating and chronic dieting can affect your gut health  The role that food, soil, and water quality play in our gut heal

I am so honored to welcome Manoj Dias to the podcast today! Manoj Dias is one of the world's most in-demand mindfulness teachers in practice today. He is a Co-founder of Open, a modern mindfulness studio and app based in Venice, CA, and the author of the best selling book Still Together.In this episode, we’ll cover:  The truth that anyone can meditate  Moments in your life when meditation might not be right for you  What is enlightenment?  Manoj’s personal journey with anxiety  Manoj’s approach to diet and alcohol  Would you like to win a copy of Manoj’s book, Still Together? Share this episode in your stories on Instagram and tag me for a chance to win! Follow Manoj on Instagram at @manojdias_ and learn more about his work at www.manojdias.com.auBook your complimentary 20-minute Breakthrough Call with Erin here! https://calendly.com/rawbeautytalks/20min?month=2023-10Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts! Conne

Hey honies, I’m going to ask you a huge favour before we dive into today's episode. Can you take a moment to leave a review of the show on whatever channel you’re tuning into? I’m pouring my heart and soul into upleveling the quality of everything here and doubling down on efforts to bring you the best stories, tools and inspiration to feel your best. If you’ve found the show helpful or supportive in any way, please leave a quick 5-star review and know that it really does make a difference! Caitlin Crosby, named among Oprah’s SuperSoul100 list of visionaries elevating humanity, is the Founder & CEO of The Giving Keys, a give-back Pay-It-Forward jewelry and lifestyle company, 2x Best Selling Author, as well as a speaker, (a 2x TEDx, Stanford, United States Institute of Peace in DC) former singer-songwriter and actress. Today on the show CAITLIN and I talk about  her hilarious form of rebellion against the superficiality of Hollywood, what inspired the Giving Keys  Challenges of growing a business - includi

Dr. Julie is a highly skilled energy medicine practitioner who holds a doctorate in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is a Reiki Level 3 Master healer. She combines the ancient wisdom of acupuncture with the subtle energy healing of Reiki — a powerful synergy that addresses physical, emotional, and energetic imbalances, and releases pain from the body. Her intuitive touch and compassionate approach facilitate the flow of energy, helping to restore balance and vitality to the body, mind, and spirit.In today’s episode we talk about trauma and how it’s something we will all face in life. We dive into examples of 'big T' and 'little t' trauma The implications of untreated trauma Traditional Chinese Medicine Reiki and energy healing Acupuncture and how it restores Chi in the bodyLearn more about Dr. Julie's services at https://julienelsontcm.com/Follow Dr. Julie on Instagram at @julienelsonctmBook your complimentary 20-minute Breakthrough Call with Erin here! https://calendly.com/rawbeautytalks/20min?month=2023-10A

Sah D'Simone is a spiritual revolutionary, artist, and the internationally bestselling author of Spiritually Sassy. He's known for hosting the top-rated Spiritually Sassy Show podcast and for creating the Somatic Activated Healing (SAH) Method™. Sah works in the Spiritual Care Department at Cedars-Sinai Hospital and is a guest lecturer at Columbia University. His remarkable contributions to homeless youth in Venice Beach, California earned him the CARE award from the city and county of Los Angeles. In today’s episode Sah shares about the breakdown that led him to spirituality, his experience with the Dalai Lama, navigating triggers through somatic work, the importance of community and so much more. SHORT ON TIME? 6:15 - How a breakdown in his mid-20s led him to a path of spirituality that included extensive silent retreats and an experience with the Dalai Lama 19:00 - How success feels different for Sah in his current life compared to his past career in fashion 22:00 - How avoiding pain goes against the natur

Today I’m joined by the incredible Dr. Michele Kambolis for a wide ranging conversation about body image, aging, mental health, Buddhism, Free to Be, and so much more. Dr. Kambolis is a mind-body health specialist, a meditation teacher, a registered therapist, and an acclaimed author and speaker who has been practicing for more than 20 years. Michele hosts meditations every Monday via Zoom for followers around the world. Her new book, When Women Rise, is a timely, transformative, and inspiring guide for women who want to bring more joy, power, and peace into their lives.SHORT ON TIME? 3:00 - Michele’s relationship with her body and the dichotomy she feels living as a female in our society 8:15 - How we move past judging, comparing, and fixing in regards to our thoughts about our bodies 15:00 - Where Michele currently stands on anti-aging and beauty procedures for her own body, and what brought her to this place 22:00 - Practices for prioritizing and practicing presence in your life 26:00 - How body image play

In this must-listen replay from 2021, you'll meet the amazing Lauren Cadillac. A Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Registered Dietitian, Lauren (aka the Feel Good Dietitian) specializes in helping her clients heal their relationship with food and break free of the dieting cycle without guilt or shame. She understands our universal need to be listened to, accepted, supported – all while having more energy, fun, sleep, and sense of well-being. Sounds amazing right? Tune in to hear Lauren break down what intuitive eating really is and some tangible steps to start your own journey towards food freedom. RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Follow Lauren on Instagram – @feelgooddietitianVisit Lauren online – laurencadillac.comChristy Harrison – christyharrison.comFearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings – here. Journalling prompts for this episode:1. What does your history with food look like?2. Has your relationship with food gotten better or worse over time?3. How much money, time, energy have

In my work as a health and meditation coach, I often reach for my favorite meditation when working with clients: the mental rehearsal. This powerful practice will help you step past your insecurities, anxieties and blocks in order to envision and prepare for the changes you are seeking in your life. When I led past client Jenna Kutcher through a mental rehearsal, she experienced a beautiful and impactful vision that led her to change key aspects of her life in order to bring what she saw to fruition. She writes about the incredible experience in her book, How Are You, Really?When Jenna released her book I was honored to be invited to share a mental rehearsal with her readers. Today, I’m sharing that mental rehearsal with you! Book your complimentary 20-minute Breakthrough Call with Erin here! https://calendly.com/rawbeautytalks/20min?month=2023-10Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https

This week I’m sharing five wellness hacks that have been so supportive for me lately, in case they feel supportive for you! All of these hacks are accessible, easy to implement, and will take your daily wellness practices to the next level. SHORT ON TIME? 1:30 - A testimonial from The Food Freedom Program3:50 - An easy addition that will add wellness benefits to your morning coffee routine 6:00 - A healthy makeup remover that you can find in any kitchen, and will work in a pinch!7:30 - How to support yourself in staying hydrated 10:30 - Supports at the end of your day that will help you get a better night’s sleep 14:10 - The health benefits of walking Check out the products I mentioned in today’s episode: Shakti Mats - https://shaktimat.com/collections/allSpoonk Mat - https://spoonkspace.com/shop/acupressure-mats/cotton-acupressure-mat/?v=7516fd43adaaBala Bangles - https://shopbala.com/products/bala-bangles Book your complimentary 20-minute Breakthrough Call with Erin here! https://calendly.com/rawbeautytalks

Registered dietician, nutritionist, and hormone expert Lauren Papanos is here to give us a crash course in hormones! With seven years of experience, Lauren knows her stuff. But she also knows the journey… since she had to heal her own hormone imbalances at the beginning of her career. Today, Lauren will explain what hormones are, the functions they serve in the body, how the food we eat and the world we live in impacts our hormones, and what you can do to support the key hormones in your body. She’ll also share her thoughts on how hormones are impacted by common diet culture trends, like intermittent fasting and Ozempic. SHORT ON TIME: 5:00 - Lauren’s journey to becoming an expert in hormone health 10:45 - Women’s Hormones 101 25:20 - Common endocrine disruptors to avoid in your daily life 30:00 - How intermittent fasting affects your hormones 40:00 - Developing a way of eating that supports your personal bio-individuality 52:40 - Lauren’s thoughts on Ozempic Learn more about Lauren at www.functionalfueling.c

One of the most common topics that comes up with my clients is an inability to stop thinking about food. Whether it’s counting macros, obsessing over your next meal, or feeling shame about something you just ate, food can take up so much mental energy. I get it. I’ve been there. Today I’m here with six tried and true tips that will help you free yourself from constant food based thoughts. These are tips that have worked for me in my journey and have also been incredibly impactful with my health coaching clients. SHORT ON TIME? 4:00 - Checking in with the quality of your own thoughts around food 7:00 - The importance of eating enough and eating consistently 10:00 - Reasons to avoid food restriction 12:50 - Learning the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger 17:00 - How challenging emotions in other areas of your life can result in overwhelming food thoughts20:00 - Regulating your nervous system26:50 - Practice thought challenging and self compassion 34:00 - What’s on the other side of food tho

Alexi Panos has been a long time inspiration to me, and I am so honored to welcome her to the show! Alexi is a Master Embodiment Coach, a wife and mama to 4 children under 6 (!!), an author and an artist. Today, she and I had such an incredibly wide ranging conversation. We’ll talk about her body image journey, the transition into motherhood, the power of expanding your somatic dignity, aging and so much more. Plus, Alexi shares a beautiful exercise to help you change your internal energy in challenging moments.  SHORT ON TIME? 5:45 - Who is Alexi Panos? In her own words. 10:12 - The constant thread that connects Alexi to her purpose in each stage of life 16:40 - How Alexi deals with feelings of comparison 25:00 - Alexi’s view on how much control we have over our destiny 31:30 - An exercise to expand your somatic dignity 37:10 - How Alexi’s relationship with her body has changed throughout the years43:17 - Alexi’s thoughts on botox, filler, and augmenting ourselves to fit an outward ideal Follow Alexi on Inst

I am so excited to welcome my great friend Sophie Jaffe to the podcast! Sophie is a superfood entrepreneur, the co-host of the IGNTD podcast, a yoga teacher, and a mama of three. She founded Philosophie with the goal of making it easier, more inspiring and more delicious to obtain optimal health and wellness. We cover so much ground in this conversation. From freeing the nipple, to healing a controlling relationship with food, healing the mother wound, why we should stop commenting on people’s bodies and more - we talk about it all. Use code RawBeauty for 10% off everything at PhilosphieSHORT ON TIME?9:00 - Sophie’s young journey with self love 14:15 - The social influences that led to Sophie controlling her eating in a disordered way 18:30 - Why Sophie is grateful to have healed from disordered eating 21:20 - Sophie’s advice to women in their early twenties about navigating disordered eating 27:00 - A call to stop commenting on people’s bodies, and what to say instead 32:20 - First steps that you can take to

Today Claire Byrne, AKA Claire the Heartbreak Coach, joins me for a fantastic conversation about the process of heartbreak. Claire shares how her own heartbreaks led her to becoming a heartbreak coach, how ‘doing the work’ was key to breaking patterns that showed up in relationships again and again, and how to connect with yourself if you are struggling with confusion, frustration or grief . This episode is not just for people who are currently experiencing heartbreak from a relationship! Claire’s advice is so valuable for all of us, as grief and heartbreak can be caused by so many more situations other than the ending of a relationship. You will walk away from this episode with a deeper sense of how to sit with your pain in a way that will allow you to heal and break patterns.SHORT ON TIME? 1:30 - Erin’s thoughts on Taylor and Travis and our habit of cutting successful women down 6:20 - How Claire Byrne found her calling as ‘The Heartbreak Coach’ 10:00 - The big rock bottom heartbreak that set Claire experie

I’m tuning in with you today for a short and sweet episode all about perfection… and why your pursuit of perfection is standing in the way of your progress. The truth is, ‘Perfection’ doesn’t truly exist - our lives can be so full, chaotic and messy! If you wait for the perfect moment to begin the new routine or to start the new project, you will never get started at all. It’s time to get comfortable with moving forward amidst the messiness of life, and to take your first step forward in a perfectly imperfect way. What is perfection holding you back from? And what is one step that you can take today that will move you close to what you desire? Take that step! Do it messy, and do it imperfectly. You’ve got this.  Book your complimentary 20-minute Discovery Call with Erin here! https://calendly.com/rawbeautytalks/20min?month=2023-10Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks on I

You may know today’s guest from her time on The Bachelor, but beyond the title of reality TV star, Sarah Herron is a storyteller, an IVF warrior, an outdoor adventurer, and an advocate for those with disabilities. Sarah was born with one arm and is the founder of SheLift, a non profit aimed at helping young women with disabilities discover self-esteem in the outdoors. She has also candidly shared her arduous 3-year IVF journey, including the unexpected loss of her son at 24 weeks, and now, her current pregnancy with rainbow IVF twins. In this episode we talk about how Sarah’s disability challenged her body image while simultaneously being one of her greatest superpowers, her IVF journey, and her advice for others who are on the path of growing their family. SHORT ON TIME? 7:45 - Sarah’s history with body image struggles 10:35 - The details of Sarah’s disability 13:55 - The important role that community has played in Sarah overcoming her challenges with body image, and how this is reflected in her non profit,

Model, influencer and speaker Ella Halikas is on the mic! Ella’s approach to mindset, body positivity, and inner confidence is awe inspiring and I am so glad she is here to share her wisdom with you today. In today’s episode, Ella tells us about her relationship with food and her body, the power of ‘delusional confidence’, how her approach to manifestation led her to being chosen as a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model (!!), and where Ella plans to go from here. SHORT ON TIME? 2:30 - An introduction to Ella Halikas 5:30 - Ella’s journey with confidence 8:15 - What binge eating looked like for Ella 11:00 - How the 'light switch’ method helped Ella move on from disordered eating patterns 14:15 - Managing the internal voice of comparison21:00 - What Ella’s relationship with food and confidence looks like now 29:15 - Ella’s approach to visualization and vision boarding 30:45 - Ella’s journey to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 39:30 - The meaning that Ella finds in her Sports Illustrated experience 44:15 - El