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Feminist Wellness

278 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 851 ratings

The Feminist Wellness podcast offers empowering holistic medicine, psychology and life coaching advice for smart women who believe they can live powerful, fulfilling lives with more self-worth, self-love, and true self-care. Equal parts nervous system science and witchy woo, Victoria brings it all together to help you see how your socialization, conditioning, and family blueprint are keeping you feeling stuck in life.

If you’re ready to shake the codependent, perfectionist, and people-pleasing thoughts that keep you searching for external validation, putting yourself last and everyone else’s needs and opinions of you first, this is the show for you.

Download my free suite of meditations at https://victoriaalbina.com/freemeditationdownload/ as a thank you for reviewing the show!

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Ep #270: Interdependence: The Healthy Power of Needing Each Other

April 18, 2024 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

#270: In a world where codependence and independence are posited as the only two options for how we can show up, you’re not alone if you feel a sense of tension in either way of being. Interdependence offers a healthy middle ground to these extremes, but what does interdependence actually look like, and how do we practice it?    Tune in to this episode to learn the differences between codependent relating and interdependence, and why interdependence in relationships feels so much better....

Ep #269: Support Your Nervous System During Worrying Times

April 11, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutes - 44.2 MB

#269: There are a lot of things in the world right now that we could tell worried stories around, and our nervous systems jump to worry because they’re here to protect us. But the truth is, worry never accomplishes anything. Taking action, on the other hand, does.   If you want to get out of the habit of worrying and release your nervous system from this uncomfortable feeling, then today’s episode is for you. Tune in for a replay of one of our most valuable episodes where you’ll learn wh...

Ep #268: When Thought Work Becomes Self-Criticism: How to Escape the Spiral

April 04, 2024 05:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MB

#268: If you’ve been doing thought work for a while and have noticed yourself ruminating, or your thoughts moving into the land of self-criticism, you’re not alone. I've been there and so have many of my clients. Today, I want to offer a gentle reminder about the power of reconnecting to our physical bodies in our self development work.    In this episode, I’m sharing the reasons why our connection with our bodies’ deep intelligence is crucial as we learn to reclaim our presence and regu...

Ep #267: The False Protective Mechanism of Taking Things Personally

March 28, 2024 05:00 - 43 minutes - 61.1 MB

#267: Whether you find yourself moving through the world chronically offended, or know someone who does, taking things personally is super exhausting. Feeling criticized hurts, it keeps us out of presence, and it sows discord in all of our relationships. So why then do we do it? And how can we step out of this habit?   Join me this week to hear why you might be in the habit of taking things personally and how to stop. I’m showing you why taking things personally is a common survival tool...

Ep #266: Real-Life Coaching from Anchored: Overcoming Codependency

March 21, 2024 05:00 - 48 minutes - 68.1 MB

#266: This week, I’m bringing you a live coaching call with one of my amazing clients inside my six-month program, Anchored: Overcoming Codependency. If you’ve ever wondered what goes on inside Anchored and what the coaching in this program looks like, this episode is for you.   I’m taking my wonderful client Kelly through the thought work protocol and the somatics model we use inside the program to connect with our bodies, inner children, and inner emotional parts. Tune in to experience...

Ep #265: When Emotional Outsourcing Becomes a Habit in Relationship

March 14, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MB

#265: Something I hear quite often from folks is that while they feel really solid in their independence when they’re alone, their emotional outsourcing tendencies seem to suddenly get amplified as soon as they're in relationship, especially romantic relationship. Why does this happen?   Join me this week as I explore the crossfire between our independence and our almost desperate need to connect with and please others. I'll share some of the psychological factors at play that lead to a ...

Ep #264: Coregulation and the Keys to Relating Well in Love and Life with Maggie Reyes

March 07, 2024 06:00 - 50 minutes - 70.2 MB

#264: Did you know that the health of some of your most important bodily systems – from your nervous system to your reproductive function – is impacted by how loved, safe, and secure you feel in the world? Relating is one of the most vital parts of being a human, and this week, I'm joined by Master Life Coach and self-proclaimed relationship nerd Maggie Reyes to discuss how to do it better.   Listen in as Maggie and I dive into the importance of cultivating coregulation in our relationsh...

Ep #263: The Role of Platonic Love in Our Wellness with My Friends Suneye, Jules, and Juana

February 29, 2024 06:00 - 57 minutes - 80.4 MB

#263: We can’t end this month of love without touching on one of the most vital ways we sustain ourselves: platonic love. This week, I’m introducing you to several of my closest friends –  Suneye, Jules, and Juana – and we're exploring why our friendships are the perfect playground to practice healthy relating.    Join us as we discuss why you should consider who you’re keeping in your circles, the power of treating your friends like your most beloved family, and how to release the story...

Ep #262: The First Step in Healing: Choosing Self-Love with Lashonda Payne

February 22, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes - 48.7 MB

#262: My guest this week has a story that is truly emblematic of what’s possible when you choose you. Like so many people in helping professions, Lashonda Payne was noticing some emotional outsourcing patterns in her life until she decided she needed support. By joining our Anchored community, almost-doctor Lashonda showed herself the power of self-love and unconditional care, and she’s offering the gifts that have come from doing this work on this episode.   Join us this week as Lashond...

Ep #261: The 6 Rules of Fair Fighting with Billey Albina

February 15, 2024 06:00 - 56 minutes - 78.6 MB

#261: I have the most special treat for you this week! I am finally and with so much pride introducing you to my wife, Billey Albina. There is so much in how Billey and I interact that demonstrates the full embodiment of living in interdependence, and I know that sharing about our relationship will be helpful for all of you who want to free yourselves from co-dependency and people-pleasing.   Tune in this week to hear Billey and I share about our love, our interdependence, and how we kee...

Ep #260: Receiving Compliments, Giving Consent, and Being Seen with Danielle Savory

February 08, 2024 06:00 - 57 minutes - 80.3 MB

#260: For many of us folks raised as women with people-pleasing tendencies, receiving compliments can feel like danger in the body. Even when the person’s intention is good, it can still leave us feeling exposed and uncomfortable. To discuss why this happens and what we can do about it, I’m joined by my friend, Master-Certified Sex and Pleasure Coach Danielle Savory.    Danielle and I discuss why receiving compliments, attention, and care can sometimes feel uncomfortable, and the power o...

Ep #259: How to Create an Epic, Settle-Proof Love Life with Lily Womble

February 01, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MB

#259: The modern dating experience can be incredibly isolating, but you’re definitely not alone if you feel like you’re struggling. My guest today, Lily Womble, is an intersectional feminist dating coach who’s here to break down the seemingly endless list of dumb dating rules we're fed today so we can actually create the epic, healthy love life we all want.   Lily Womble is the founder and CEO of Date Brazen: a company that helps badass feminist humans build joyful dating lives that make...

Ep #258: Needing to Be Needed

January 25, 2024 06:00 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MB

#258: How often do you catch yourself acting selflessly in an attempt to feel valued? You're not alone. Lots of us build our identity around the ways we're needed by others, sometimes without realizing it. Unfortunately, while feeling needed can temporarily satisfy a longing for connection or validation, this dependency creates a cycle of negativity that stands between us and true interdependence.    So how can we define a new version of ourselves? Join me this week to discover the true ...

Ep #257: Unearthing the Buried: Understanding and Healing from a ‘Sweep-It-Under-The-Rug’ Upbringing

January 18, 2024 06:00 - 36 minutes - 51.4 MB

#257: Do you find yourself feeling confused or frustrated in situations that demand an emotional response? How did it come to be this way, and what can we do to reconnect with our feelings?    Avoidance of emotions in adulthood tends to overlap with an upbringing in which a "sweep-it-under-the-rug" philosophy was modeled, and this emotional silence leaves a profound and long-lasting imprint on us. Join me this week to learn the biological and psychological implications of growing up in a...

Ep #256: Somatics, Sex, and Embodiment with Honeydew Me

January 11, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

#256: I’ve had the honor of being a regular contributor to the Honeydew Me Podcast, hosted by Emma Norman and Cass Anderson. I was recently on the show to dive deep into somatics, sex, and feeling our feelings, and it was such a great conversation that I’m sharing that episode with you here.   At Honeydew Me, Emma and Cass’s mission is to have conversations about mind-blowing orgasms, feeling confident in the bedroom, and busting through the shame of it all. Tune in as Emma, Cass and I e...

Ep #255: Embracing Your Values: A Journey Beyond Codependency, Perfectionism, and People Pleasing

January 04, 2024 06:00 - 36 minutes - 30.3 MB

#255: Our values offer us a sense of authenticity, which is critical for overcoming our emotional outsourcing habits. But embracing our values isn't just personal. It’s also a radical act of transformation in the face of systemic challenges like patriarchy and coloniality. So if embracing our values is so important, why do we often struggle to do it?   Join me this week to learn why being guided by your values matters, what happens when you begin living by your values, and some of my fav...

Ep #254: Reframing New Year’s Resolutions for More Self-Love, Connection, and Healing in 2024

December 28, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 34.5 MB

#254: Many of us engage in the ritual of New Year’s resolutions without really questioning it. It’s just what we do, right? But this tradition may not be as supportive of your overall wellness as you think. This week, I’m inviting you to consider how you’re using New Year’s resolutions, and whether you want to continue with this ritual.   Join me as I tease apart the practice of New Year's resolutions and help you assess how it's impacting you. You’ll learn how we tend to use New Year’s ...

Ep #253: Of Course They Did: A Tool for Dropping Judgment and Finding Acceptance

December 21, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MB

#253: Whether you’re with your family of origin, your partner’s family, or your chosen family this holiday season, there’s one thing families are known for: pushing our buttons. To help you navigate the holidays with more peace and ease this year, I’m sharing one of my favorite tools for dealing with your beloved button-pushers, and it’s called Of Course They Did!   If you often find yourself wishing the people in your life were different, even though they’re doing exactly what they’ve a...

Ep #252: What to Expect When You Come Out of Functional Freeze

December 14, 2023 06:00 - 43 minutes - 60.6 MB

#252: Lately on the podcast, we've been exploring the state of functional freeze – what it is, how it came to be, and how to shift out of it. If functional freeze has been your default for a while, you may notice some uncomfortable feelings crop up when you step out of it. That's why today I'll be helping you understand what happens internally once you emerge from functional freeze, and my top tips for adapting to your evolving self.   Join me this week to learn how moving out of functio...

Ep #251: Thought Work & Somatics: Taking Back Your Brain with Kara Loewentheil

December 07, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 51.4 MB

#251: Kara Loewentheil is the internationally-renowned host of the Unf*ck Your Brain podcast and author of the forthcoming book Take Back Your Brain. She helps women identify and disrupt the destructive narratives society has taught us to think about ourselves, and she’s here this week to dive into what it means to take back your brain.   Join us on this episode as we dive into the thought work tool and the practice of somatics, and how both of these lenses are pivotal in releasing what’...

Ep #250: The Beauty/Power of Ritual with Jaguar Mary X

November 30, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MB

#250: Jaguar Mary X is a ritual performance artist and creator of Midday and Midnight Medicine Journey. Their transformative work is informed by queer and Black feminist discourse, plant sentience, and shamanism, and they’re here this week to offer their wisdom on the beauty of ritual.    After a life-shifting personal experience with mugwort, Jaguar Mary X has been sharing the plant’s healing properties through powerful ritual smudging performances. In this episode, the two of us explor...

Ep #249: Food, Weight & Diet Talk: How to Find Greater Peace and Joy During the Holidays with Dana Monsees

November 23, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes - 68.8 MB

#249: Turkey Day is upon us once again, which means food, weight, and diet talk is about to become rife. This time of year can be particularly challenging for those of us with emotional outsourcing ways of thinking. That’s why this week, I’m excited for you to hear a conversation from a couple of years ago that I recorded with my dear friend, Dana Monsees.    Dana is a Dietitian-Nutritionist and Body Image Coach specializing in neutral nutrition for chronic health conditions. Hear Dana’s...

Ep #248: Functional Freeze (Part 3): The Remedies

November 16, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 53 MB

#248: In the first two episodes of our Functional Freeze series, we’ve looked at the how and why of this debilitating nervous system state, as well as real-life experiences that can lead to it. Now, it’s time to dig into the remedies.   Join me on this episode to hear what you can do to reclaim your one and only precious life from functional freeze. I’m showing you where to start in working with your body, the power of mindfulness when it comes to understanding somatic experiencing, and ...

Ep #247: Functional Freeze (Part 2): Real-Life Stories of How It Came to Be This Way

November 09, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 52.6 MB

#247: Last week, we began a vital conversation about the mixed nervous system state of functional freeze: what it looks like in practice and how commonly it shows up for those of us prone to emotional outsourcing. This week in part two, we're asking the question: how did it get this way?   You'll hear multiple real-life examples from my own life and coaching work of experiences that lead to functional freeze. It's so easy to beat yourself up when you realize you're in the pattern, but fu...

Ep #246: Functional Freeze (Part 1)

November 02, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 58.5 MB

#246: This week, we’re taking a deep dive into a topic I can’t believe I haven’t already discussed on the show – the nervous system state of functional freeze. It’s part and parcel of the emotional outsourcing experience. So what does it mean and why do we find ourselves in it?   Join me today to discover what the nervous system state of functional freeze entails, and why those of us with emotional outsourcing tendencies find ourselves chronically stuck in it. You’ll also hear how it can...

Ep #245: Why We Regret & How to Stop

October 26, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MB

#245: This week, I’m re-sharing one of my favorite episodes from the podcast archive all about how regret is self-abandonment. The regret cycle is one we lean on and keep choosing for understandable reasons, but it’s time to understand why and how we can drop it because the truth is regret is not the solution to the future you want. Hear why living in regret is a form of self-abandonment, and how it doesn’t save us from repeating old patterns. I’m highlighting why we think regret is protec...

Ep #244: Polyvagal Theory: The Secret to Understanding Yourself

October 19, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 60.8 MB

#244: This week, we are reviewing one of my absolute favorite topics to geek out on: polyvagal theory. Polyvagal theory is an incredibly helpful way to better understand our lived experiences and nervous systems, which is why it’s one of the main tenets of all the work I do across my various programs.   I’m sharing how polyvagal theory is an important vessel for getting to know ourselves better, why learning to regulate our nervous system matters, and how to start seeing where you can dr...

Ep #243: Overfunctioning

October 12, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 56.4 MB

#243: Do you struggle to set boundaries with the people in your life? Are you prone to prioritizing everyone else’s well-being first, often not even realizing you have needs of your own? Are you in constant hyperdrive mode, striving to do more and more, only to eventually burn yourself out?   Join me today to learn where overfunctioning comes from and how it manifests in our lives. I’m showing you how it not only takes a toll on our relationships, but our physical, mental, and emotional ...

Ep #242: Feeling Your Feelings Somatically (Part 2)

October 05, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 41.6 MB

#242: Last week, we talked all about feeling our feelings somatically and the myriad of reasons doing so can help us live richer, more fulfilling lives with more connection to ourselves and our loved ones. You heard in detail why we don’t feel our feelings, and in part two today, we’re exploring the how-to of feeling your feelings somatically.   Tune in this week to discover how to begin feeling your feelings somatically. I’m showing you why practicing this creates capacity in your nervo...

Ep #241: Feeling Your Feelings Somatically (Part 1)

September 28, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 41.7 MB

#241: “Feeling your feelings” is a term you may have seen all over social media, and it can be an incredibly supportive and loving thing to do. However, as we do here on Feminist Wellness, we also need to proceed with caution and care when it comes to addressing the emotions that live within us.   Join me this week to discover why you may not habitually feel your feelings, the common fears that may arise about doing so, and how to gain a different way of relating to your emotions. I’m al...

Ep #240: Overexplaining

September 21, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 49.6 MB

#240: Offering unnecessarily exhaustive explanations is a very smart coping mechanism we develop, usually in childhood. However, while overexplaining can provide short-term relief, it also reinforces the very emotional outsourcing cycles we’re trying to escape.    Join me today to discover the common origin stories that lead to the habit of overexplaining, how it affects our nervous system, and what we can do to start breaking free from this cycle. I’m sharing some of the science behind ...

Ep #239: Shame Work: The “Armor” of Emotional Outsourcing with Andrea Owen

September 14, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 40.4 MB

#239: I’m speaking to coach, three-time best-selling author, and all-around badass Andrea Owen. Andrea helps smart, high-achieving women let go of five default behaviors that leave them feeling terrible so they can engage in better coping mechanisms around shame. She’s here to introduce us to the shame work she writes about in her book, How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t.   Join us as Andrea and I explore the wound of shame and how our emotional outsourcing behaviors act as an armor to help u...

Ep #238: How to Be the Cake & Let Everyone Else Be the Icing

September 07, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 30.2 MB

#238: We tend to look for other people to be the main attraction in our lives, to save us, and to be our cake. Tune in to learn the importance of embodying your own cakefulness, and how waiting for someone else to be your cake might be the root cause of your relational pain. You’ll hear why you are the main dessert, how to let everyone else be a delightful addition, and why your whole life can change in every possible way when you step into being the cake.   Get full show notes and more ...

Ep #237: Grief and Grieving: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay with Krista St-Germain, Charlene Lam, and Briana Simmons

August 31, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MB

#237: With transitions come grief, and whether it relates to death or non-death losses, it’s a topic we don’t talk about enough.   Tune in today to hear three brilliant experts on grief, Briana Simmons, Charlene Lam, and Krista St-Germain, share their expertise on why we suck at grief, and how we can begin grieving in a nervous-system-based and somatically-embodied way. You’ll hear what we need to increase our capacity to grieve, why this process will be unique to each and every person, ...

Ep #236: Unraveling the Threads of Unsolicited Advice: Nurturing Authentic Connections

August 24, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MB

#236: Whether you resonate with the habit of offering unsolicited advice or you’ve been on the receiving end of it, it can have significant implications on our relationships and be a wicked bummer for everyone involved.    Join me this week as I unravel the threads of unsolicited advice in the name of nurturing healthier, more authentic, and loving connections. You’ll hear why it can cause huge ruptures in our relationships, why it’s the antithesis of interdependent living, and remedies,...

Ep #235: Were You Raised by Emotionally Immature Parents?

August 17, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 48.9 MB

#235: Were you raised by emotionally immature parents? Do you have a feeling you might be an emotionally immature parent?   This week, learn how to show up as the intentional and authentic person you want to be, despite your parenting experience. You’ll hear why emotionally immature parents get to be that way, and my process for bringing in compassionate healing, whether you were raised by emotionally immature parents or want to address your own emotional immaturity as you parent your ki...

Ep #234: The Anatomy of Anxiety with Ellen Vora, MD

August 10, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 66.1 MB

#234: The world we live in makes it pretty challenging for us to feel truly well. When we constantly receive messages about how we’re broken, wrong, or need to change, and all of that is layered with the anxiety of needing to get it all perfect, what we can do to feel better?   This week, I’m speaking to holistic psychiatrist and author Ellen Vora MD. She's showing us why true anxiety can be a great teacher, and how to take kitten steps towards feeling better. You’ll hear why a gentle, g...

Ep #233: Astrocartography with The Spirit Sis, Steffi

August 03, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 63.4 MB

#233: I'm getting my astrocartography chart read by psychic medium, astrologer, and intuitive energy healer, Steffi, a.k.a The Spirit Sis. Astrocartography is an ancient medium that Steffi uses in her practice to help, inform, and support her clients. She uncovers places on the globe where you should travel to, live near, find inspiration from, as well as places to avoid altogether.   Steffi is walking us through the complex field of study that is astrocartography and how using this tool...

Ep #232: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Trudi Lebrón

July 27, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 58.1 MB

#232: I'm joined by the amazing Trudi Lebrón this week. She’s an author, coach, and consultant for equity-centered businesses, and she’s here to highlight the importance of building a critical equity lens when moving from a codependent existence into interdependence.   We discuss how we learn our emotional outsourcing tendencies, and why we need diversity, equity, and inclusion in all helping industries. Trudi is sharing her thoughts on feeling othered, remedies for when your identity an...

Ep #231: Needs: Strategies for Healthy Self-Expression (Part 2)

July 20, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35.8 MB

#231: Discover how to remedy the vicious cycle of frustration and resentment around your unmet needs. I’m sharing some of the indirect ways we attempt to get our needs met, why these strategies don’t serve us or those we love, and six ways we can start voicing our needs in loving ways while honoring the other person’s reply.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://victoriaalbina.com/231

Ep #230: Needs: How to Recognize & Voice Them (Part 1)

July 13, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MB

#230: This week, we explore the beauty of having needs. We will delve into the stories we tell ourselves about our needs, which often make it challenging for us to express them. We will also discuss the common issues of over-giving while neglecting our own needs, why we tend to downplay or apologize for our needs, and how to start understanding and voicing our own needs.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://victoriaalbina.com/230

Ep #229: Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby with Danielle Savory and Sonia Wright, MD

July 06, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MB

#229: To illuminate the ripple effects that exploring your sexuality can have on your life, I’m sitting down with Danielle Savory and Sonia Wright, MD. Danielle is a sex coach who brings in her background in neuroscience to help her clients understand how their brains impact their bodies, and Sonia is The Midlife Sex Coach for Women who helps women have the best life in and out of the bedroom.    Danielle and Sonia share their insights on the problems that can occur when your sexuality i...

Ep #228: How to Build Unshakeable Confidence in Your Needs with Mara Glatzel

June 29, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MB

#228: I’m joined by podcast host, coach, writer, and author of Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty, Mara Glatzel. She works with people to grow from self-abandonment to self-partnership by supporting them in reclaiming their needs, and we’re exploring what it means to be in partnership with our needs and how to start getting accustomed to trusting ourselves and our bodies.   Mara is offering her insights on why we often don’t advocate for our needs, the reaso...

Ep #227: Getting Anchored: Healing the Self-Abandonment Cycle

June 22, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 41.7 MB

#227: Discover how to have your own back when you want to say no, instead of continuing to keep others happy at your expense by abandoning yourself. You’ll hear how to intervene when you notice the self-abandonment cycle playing out, and my favorite ways to recenter and ground myself when I’m in the cycle.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://victoriaalbina.com/227

Ep #226: Getting Anchored: The Self-Abandonment Cycle

June 15, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 41.8 MB

#226: The self-abandonment cycle is a common response for those of us with emotional outsourcing habits. We look to over-give, over-perform, and over-function more than we want or have the capacity to, and it’s leading to a painful cycle that’s no longer serving you in your adult relationships.    It’s a lot to realize we’ve been living in this cycle, often for decades, if not an entire lifetime. That’s why, on this episode, you’ll get a refresher on how the self-abandonment cycle gets a...

Ep #225: Live Coaching in Anchored

June 08, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MB

#225: It’s beautiful to watch the power of coaching in action, and if you’ve ever felt any sense of nervousness or trepidation about getting coached, this is your opportunity to observe and experience a taste of it for yourself. I'm sharing a live coaching call from inside Anchored. The three clients you’re hearing from are vulnerable, open-hearted, direct, and tap into their own lived experiences as they ask for support in coaching. This conversation offers valuable insight into what it’s...

Ep #224: Receiving and the Trap of Independence

June 01, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 27.2 MB

#224: If you wear self-sufficiency as a badge of honor, or feel the need to take care of others while denying your own vulnerability and need for support, listen in. The top beliefs that block us from receiving love and care are what leave us in the trap of independence, and you’ll hear why stout independence is actually problematic for you and the world.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://victoriaalbina.com/224

Ep #223: Getting Anchored with Ruth Duren

May 25, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 54.2 MB

#223: If you’re living with codependent, perfectionist, and people-pleasing tendencies and feel like you’re uniquely terrible or have defects in your character, listen in. Ruth Duren is a phenomenal Master Certified life coach who helps immigrant businesswomen stop working harder than they need to while making more money, and she’s living proof of the power of stepping out of emotional outsourcing.   Ruth shares what life was like for her before Anchored, her experience in our community,...

Ep #222: When Your Partner is Chronically Dissatisfied

May 18, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MB

#222: Discover what you can do when you truly love someone whose chronic Eeyore stance on life is leaving you feeling stuck. I’m sharing my insights on why we stay with folks living in a sense of chronic dissatisfaction, important reminders to keep in mind if this is your experience, and my tips for supporting yourself as you consider your future.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://victoriaalbina.com/222

Ep #221: Finding Satisfaction from Chronic Dissatisfaction

May 11, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MB

#221: Are you tired of feeling stuck in a perpetual state of dissatisfaction? Do you often find yourself irritable or angry at the world around you?   Join me as I guide you through a transformative process of self-discovery and exploration. You'll learn how to get curious about your negative habits, and discover the remedies for living a happier, more joyful life. Don't let chronic dissatisfaction hold you back any longer, my love – tune in now to start your journey towards a more fulfi...