Raw Beauty Talks

This is such a pinch me moment! The incredible Krista Williams, co-host of The Almost 30 Podcast, is on the show today. Krista came to the mic with so much wisdom to share with you! She details the journey she took to reclaim her voice, and shares vulnerably about her lifelong challenge with binge eating and body dysmorphia, which she had recently overcome.  HANDOUT - 55 Ways to Feel Better In Your Body SHORT ON TIME? 5:00 - Krista’s personal journey with her voice throughout her many years of hosting The Almost 30 Podcast 9:35 - Kristas’ advice on how to begin to find your voice 17:15 - How Krista found herself starting The Almost 30 Podcast21:37 - The challenges Krista faced with body acceptance at a young age, and how she has worked to grow past a disordered relationship with food and her body 28:40 - What binge eating looked like for Krista 34:15 - How Krista’s healing journey unfolded 40:08 - Where to begin if you are ready to start healing from binge eating 41:53 - Krista’s message to the world To learn

An audience member approached me after I spoke at an event recently, and in our conversation she asked me a question that stopped me in my tracks: ‘How do I be me?’ On its face, this question might seem simple, but truthfully, it can be a very challenging question to answer. In a society where everyone and everything wants input on who you should be, it can be so hard to get in touch with who you really are! So, today I’m sharing some tips to help you tap into the heart of your authentic self. Through journal questions, reminders, and a special scripting exercise, you’ll walk away from this episode with a deeper connection to your own uniqueness! SHORT ON TIME? 1:00 - How to identify your own personal wellness needs in a sea of conflicting information 5:23 - How challenging it can feel to ‘be yourself’, and how you can start to connect your own authenticity9:50 - A reminder that no matter what you do, you will have lovers and haters! So don’t try to please everyone with who you are. 16:20 - A scripting exerci

At its core, food is simply fuel for our bodies. But for so many of us, it doesn’t seem that easy. Whether it’s due to the effects of diet culture, family, or so many other things, our relationships with food often have the tendency to be confusing and fraught. It’s my goal to help you find peace with food and your body, and one very important step on that journey is to identify your eating style. Today I’ll walk you through the four eating styles that I have seen through my work with hundreds of women. I hope this information helps you take your first steps toward food freedom! Are you ready to go further? Check out my free training: Beat the Binge and Find Food Freedom! SHORT ON TIME? 1:45 - An exercise to help you prepare for the new year in a mindful way 3:30 - Food is fuel, but for many it doesn’t7:20 - The Restrictive Eater11:25 - Emotional Eating and Binge Eating14:50 - The Combo Eater17:43 - The Intuitive Eater24:06 - Check out my free training, Beat the Binge and Find Food Freedom! Book your complime

Today we’re embarking on part three of our series to help you get in tune with your body: Honoring Fullness. Fullness can be a subtle and confusing sensation, so in this episode we’ll give you the knowledge you need to decode it. We’ll talk about what fullness feels like, how to tell it apart from satisfaction, and steps you can take to avoid eating past a sensation of fullness.Today’s episode builds on the last two weeks: Your Body is On Your Team and Honoring Fullness. If you haven’t checked that one out yet, start there! If you’re feeling disconnected from hunger cues, set up a complimentary 20-minute Get Unstuck session with me! Plus, don’t forget to download my quiz to learn more about your unique eating style. SHORT ON TIME? 3:45 - How do you know when you’re full? 10:35 - The difference between feeling full and feeling satisfied 13:30 - Figuring out the optimal amount to eat for your body and needs 16:00 - Why do we keep eating past the point of fullness? 23:10 - Are you finding it difficult to read yo

We were all deeply connected to our hunger and fullness signals as children, but many of us have lost communication with them along the way. Today, we’ll take the first step to reconnect to those cues! We’ll talk about subtle hunger cues to listen for, how to differentiate hunger signals from emotional cravings, and some concrete steps that you can take to reestablish communication. Today’s episode builds on last week’s: Your Body is On Your Team! If you haven’t checked that one out yet, start there! If you’re feeling disconnected from hunger cues, set up a complimentary 20-minute mini coaching with me! Plus, don’t forget to download my quiz to learn more about your unique eating style. SHORT ON TIME? 2:30 - Understanding hunger signals 4:45 - The hunger scale 5:50 - How does YOUR body tell you when it’s hungry? 6:55 - The differences between hunger cues and emotional eating cues 10:00 - Book a complimentary 20 minute mini coaching session! 12:00 - Setting realistic expectations as you make shifts to listen t

Today's message is a simple yet powerful reminder: Your body is on your team! This can be an easy thing to forget in our modern age. Society often teaches us to ignore our inherent knowledge of our body’s needs and to outsource that information instead. But I’m here today to remind you: YOU are the expert on your own body’s needs. If listening to your body is something you no longer feel able to do, click play on this episode! I’ll lead you through three important steps that will help you get back in touch with your body. Then, download this powerful body scan meditation that I made just for you: https://rawbeautytalks.lpages.co/body-scan-7-minutes/SHORT ON TIME? 1:00 - How to shift the paradigm to believe that your body is on your team 6:30 - Tapping into compassionate communication that will help you take care of your body 10:00 - How we become disconnected from our bodies14:05 - Steps you can take to begin listening to your body again 16:00 - Download the body scan!22:20 - A sneak peek into next week’s epi

Tea is central to the rituals in my life. In the afternoons I love to take a pause and regroup with a lovely tasting cup of tea. Then, after the kids go to bed, I adore curling up with an herbal tea that will help me unwind before bed. These rituals are some of my favorite parts of the day. Today, I’m joined by Sarah Segal, CEO of DAVIDsTEA, for a conversation about the beauty of these rituals, and to learn all about tea! DAVIDsTEA offers an incredible selection of traditional and creatively blended teas to fit any mood in your life.SHORT ON TIME? 6:20 - How a love for tea led Sarah to the role of CEO at DAVIDsTEA8:45 - How tea plays into the cultures that have rituals centered around it 11:00 - Tea 101: the basics of what tea is and how it is made 16:35 - Creating a daily ritual with tea 24:00 - The benefits of herbal teas in a caffeine free or low-caffeine lifestyle27:00 - Tea recommendations that kids will love 28:55 - DAVIDsTEA’s wonderful sustainability practices  31:48 - Create your post-conversation ac

“The soil, not the seed, produces an abundant harvest” Today I’m here to talk about something so important - the importance of cultivating and nourishing your own unique worth! Let this episode serve as a reminder to cultivate the soil of your life to best support the evolution of your most authentic self. SHORT ON TIME? 1:00 - My trip to Vegas and how it has me reflecting on supporting myself in a peak in order to sustain a high vibration 5:00 - A reminder of your unique worth 7:00 - We are nature, and what that means for the seasons of your life and your personal evolution 9:00 - How the ego can trick us and get in our way as we move through life 10:45 - “The soil, not the seed, produces an abundant harvest.” What this means for wellness and how to apply it to your own life 14:00 - How are you hiding your most authentic self?17:30 - Announcing The Self Love Club! A six month wellness program starting in January 2024. https://rawbeauty.co/selfloveclubTo learn all about The Self Love Club and to reserve your

In today’s episode I’m tackling a topic that comes up with literally every person I coach: Negative body image triggers. If you experience these, please know that you’re not alone! In fact, there are three triggers that I hear from almost everyone. Today, we’ll talk about the three most common body image triggers that I see as a coach. I’ll walk you through strategies you can use to support yourself through these triggers, and then we’ll explore how to begin the deeper work of healing the parts of you that cause the triggers in the first place. Be sure to grab the episode handout here in order to get the most out of the episode! https://rawbeautytalks.lpages.co/emotional-guidance-scale/SHORT ON TIME? 3:00 - How I support people as a health coach5:54 - What a body image trigger feels like11:02 - The physiological things that happen in your body and mind when you feel triggered19:30 - Three of the most common triggers I see in coaching sessions25:45 - How to move through your feelings when you experience a body

The incredible Suzy Holman is on the show today to talk about her refreshing and inspiring approach to dream fulfillment and personal growth! Suzy didn’t set out to own multi-million dollar companies. An Oncology nurse turned photographer turned serial entrepreneur, Suzy has followed the breadcrumbs of her intuition every step of the way. She’s only been able to ‘see’ as far ahead as her ‘headlights’ would allow, but she has trusted at every step that she was being led in the right direction. This approach has never steered her wrong, and today she helps women from all walks of life employ this mindset to create financial freedom within their own lives. In this conversation, we chat about following those breadcrumbs, what wellness looks like for Suzy in a life with 4 kids and multiple businesses, and what every person can do in order to create an abundance mindset… no matter where you’re starting from. SHORT ON TIME? 1:00 - A lesson in honoring your energy from the first time Erin and Suzy attempted to record

One of the most common questions I receive as a health coach is ‘Why do I eat when I’m not hungry?’ It’s such a common challenge, and it can be stemming from a few different places. Today, I’ll walk you through three different issues that might be causing this urge so that you can set yourself on a path to developing a healthier and more intuitive habit. SHORT ON TIME? 1:00 - Holding space for the painful moment we are in globally, and a family update7:20 - Stories of when I’ve overeaten or eaten when I wasn’t hungry 19:10 - Defining binge eating disorder and emotional eating 21:30 - My relationship with food today and how I got here began eating intuitively24:15 - The importance of balancing meals and snacks consistently throughout the day27:30 - The difference between being full and being satisfied 31:00 - The signs and meanings of emotional eating 35:00 - The steps you can take to begin to change these eating patterns 40:50 - Breakthrough sessions with Erin are now available for booking! What to expect in

This week I’m bringing back the most popular episode of the year, because I think we all need to hear the message. Cringe a little when you see a picture of yourself? Feel like you'll never be happy until you hit "that number"? Pinch your tummy every time you walk past a mirror? Or maybe it's more subtle, but you've never felt at home in your body and tend to be critical of what you see. If you struggle with body image, this episode is for you.I’ve experienced debilitating body image thoughts that have prevented me from doing so many things in my life. Through healing work and daily practices, I no longer derive so much worth from my body, and negative body image no longer impacts me on a daily basis. Over the past few years, I’ve been able to cultivate a lot of gratitude for my body, instead; I respect it and want to care for it. In this episode, I share 10 strategies to help you shift from a negative body image to a more neutral or positive place.PRESS PLAY and don't forget to share the episode with others

Grief Expert Ashley LaMieux joins me today for a beautiful and vulnerable conversation about grief - by sharing both her own journey and the work she does to support others who are walking the path. Ashley holds her Masters in Science with an Emphasis in Grief and Bereavement and has hosted an online community for women walking through hard times for the last decade. She is the author of three best selling books and has been featured on Health.com, Entrepreneur, Cafe Mom, The New York Post, Daily Mail, and more. SHORT ON TIME? 1:30 - Ashley’s new podcast “Healing Her” and how her own journey with grief led her to start the conversation 13:38 - The importance of witnessing and accepting grief within your own healing process21:00 - Addressing the grief that often comes along with motherhood27:40 - Ashley’s views on religion and spirituality now that she has become deeply involved in grief work and walked her own path with grief31:00 - How to hold feelings of grief in tandem with positive feelings35:00 - What gr

Lili Reinhart’s viral post about Body Dysmorphia really struck a chord this week. Do you relate? If the answer is yes then today’s episode is for you. Thoughts like this can have so much power over us once they take root, but it doesn’t have to stay that way! Today I’m sharing four key ways to tend to your mind and change the course of your thoughts in order to foster a more positive outlook on yourself and your life. SHORT ON TIME? 1:00 - Lili Reinhardt’s comments about her her arms and body dysmorphia4:00 - The power of your thoughts to lead you in any direction, whether that be empowering or degrading 7:20 - What are thoughts? 13:00 - How to shift your thoughts in order to make them less limiting 22:00 - 4 key things you can do to create positive change in your thoughts Are you ready to take the first step? Join me on September 25th at 5pm PST for my Intro to Meditation workshop! This 90-minute workshop will be available everywhere on Zoom, and it will be yours to keep after the session! Use code RAWBEAUTY

Motivation can be a fickle feeling. Even top athletes readily admit that they don’t feel motivated 100% of the time! As much as we’d like to, we can’t rely on motivation alone to move us toward our dreams, desires and goals. But if motivation isn’t our driving force, what should be instead? Today I’ll walk you through four key practices to add to your life that will give you the focus, connection and structure you need as you work toward your goals. These practices will aid you regardless of what your goal may be, so grab a nice tall glass of water and dive in. SHORT ON TIME? 1:30 - The 14-day September Movement and Self Love Challenge - there’s still time to join! 3:00 - Why motivation isn’t going to help you reach your goals alone5:40 - Identifying your goal and finding your ‘Why’ 9:00 - Creating action steps and structure around your goal 12:30 - Moving forward imperfectly and reframing ‘failure’19:00 - How to pinpoint and process through the things that are holding you back25:00 - The importance of practi

We’re sliding into fall and I’m ready! My routines loosened a lot during the summer and I’m looking forward to the structure that fall brings to my life. I’m ready to revisit the pillars of my wellness practices in order to create nourishing routines that fit this stage of my life. Today we’ll talk about how to create a Fall wellness routine that supports your mind, body and soul. Then, I’ll share the details of how you create this alongside me in the free 14-day September Movement and Self Love Challenge! SHORT ON TIME? 1:00 - My reflections as we head into fall 3:15 - My thoughts on two big current topics, and how they’re related: Barbie and Ozempic 13:38 - The importance of listening to your body and accepting where you are today on your wellness journey  16:00 - The benefits of having nourishing routines in place to serve as a foundation in your day to day life, and how to handle the moments when that routine gets thrown off 21:30 - Great ways to get started in establishing new routines in your life 26:00

Ruthie Lindsey is back on the podcast this week for a fantastic conversation about all things love. Ruthie shared her incredibly powerful life story with Raw Beauty Talks in 2020 - If you haven’t listened to that episode, be sure to start there: https://rawbeauty.co/the-journey-from-hopeless-to-healing-with-ruthie-lindsey/Ruthie is the author of the memoir ‘There I Am, The Journey From Hopelessness To Healing’, a speaker and a midwife of souls. She helps people feel endeared to their own life, body and soul. She shares a remarkable story of surviving an accident as a teenager where she had a five percent chance to live and a one percent chance to walk, and the surgery that simultaneously saved and destroyed her body. But her message is one of strength and resilience. To see the invitation of pain and to remember all that is so right with us, not what’s wrong with us. She has spoken alongside renowned activists and writers such as Brené Brown, Glennon Doyle and Luvvie Ajayi.Join us today as we talk about the b

Do you have a goal or an intention to do something but you just can’t seem to make it happen? Maybe you want to feel less scattered, move your body more, pick-up meditation or start a podcast? The path to realising our biggest dreams is comprised of countless choices. Sometimes we get so fixated on the end goal that we forget to acknowledge the profound importance of the little actions we take day-to-day. The choices we make guide us closer to, or further away from what we are calling in. In this episode, Erin helps you take control of your choices before they take control of you. You’ll do a habit audit, bring awareness to the unconscious choices you make every day and put a system in place to help you make choices aligned with your highest self. "You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems." - James Clear, Atomic HabitsReady to grow? PRESS PLAY. Join me for the Raw Beauty 14-day Movement + Self Love Challenge September 10 - September 23rdCLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP!Slide into

Sadie Sutton joins me today to share her story of experiencing a severe mental health crisis as a teen. Now 20 years old, Sadie comes full of helpful insights and personal wisdom for anyone who is struggling with mental health themselves or supporting someone who is struggling. Sadie’s journey with severe depression began when she was just 13. After receiving a year and a half of intensive treatment for severe depression and anxiety, she was inspired to share her story with fellow teens going through their own personal growth. She is now the host of The She Persisted Podcast, a resource she has created to help other teens with their mental health. Sadie is a psychology major at the University of Pennsylvania and hopes to pursue a career in clinical psychology to further her impact in the mental health field.SHORT ON TIME?2:50 - How Sadie’s mental health journey began at 13. 9:40 - Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): What it is and how it made all the difference in Sadie’s depression recovery. 16:30 - The im

If you struggle with anxiety, or love someone who does, then this episode is for you!Dr. Russell Kennedy, The Anxiety MD, is here to share how to move past coping strategies and to truly begin healing your anxiety. In addition to being a physician, neuroscientist, somatic intuitive, certified yoga instructor, meditation teacher and professional standup comedian, Dr. Kennedy also dealt with intense anxiety for decades. He has dedicated his career to sharing his personal and professional knowledge in order to free others from the challenges of anxiety. Today, Dr. Kennedy will share the science behind what’s happening in the brain when you experience anxiety, and offer his expert guidance on the therapeutic approaches that work best in the healing process. Plus, he shares his wisdom on how to support sensitive children to reduce their anxiety! SHORT ON TIME? 2:30 - Dr. Kennedy’s personal experiences with anxiety10:45 - The power of somatic therapies for the treatment of anxiety 15:00 - Dr. Kennedy’s ‘ABCs’ of ha