Pulling Back the Curtain
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 312 ratingsHow are women like us actually living up to the pressure to balance everything? To have it together physically, emotionally, and financially. The truth is, most of us don't. Perfection is a myth we all fail. While raising babies and growing seven figure businesses online, I spent years helping women look at these three areas in their life: being strong physically, emotionally, and financially. But how does someone learn to actually do that? This podcast is here to give you the answer. Join me as I pull back the curtain and talk about things that nobody usually talks about. Where I share my real, raw stories and give you tangible strategies on ways you can work through some of the same vulnerable issues we all face. My name is Natalie Hodson and welcome to the Pulling Back the Curtain Podcast.
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THIS Is What You Need To Do, If You Want To Make a Change In Your Life...
March 21, 2019 18:30 - 20 minutes - 39.3 MBI could give you a whole bag of excuses why, but none of them really matter. The past five-ish months I just haven’t been super consistent with my workouts. Truthfully, it’s kind of annoyed me because I tend to identify as someone who...when I say I am going to do something, I typically do it. So, I decided to commit to an extreme #75hard challenge that I saw @andyfrisella start. It’s tough and it’s intense, and it isn’t a physical transformation challenge but rather a mental transform...
Vulnerability Hangover
March 19, 2019 18:00 - 16 minutes - 32.2 MBHave you ever put yourself out there, or shared something really personal and then instantly felt exposed, and regretful, and maybe even a little sick? Yeah….that’s called a Vulnerability Hangover. And even though I share my stories often….I still go through this nearly every time I share. The irony of being vulnerable, is that when YOU are the one being vulnerable it makes you feel small, and scared….but vulnerability serves a purpose. Brene Brown (if you haven’t watched her Tedx talk ...
How To Cope With a Family Member Who Has Hurt You...
March 14, 2019 18:30 - 33 minutes - 64.1 MBI’ve promised I was going to record this podcast for months now, and I’ve always been too nervous to actually hit record. If you’ve followed me for a long time, you probably know pieces of my story. What some of you guys may or may not know, is that growing up my mom was in and out of prison a large majority of my life. I wanted to talk about this in this podcast, because even if you haven’t experienced a loved one going to prison, I think most of us have at least one dysfunctional ...
Vulnerability and Mario Kart
March 12, 2019 18:00 - 17 minutes - 32.6 MB“Imperfections are not inadequacies. They are reminders that we are all in this together.” One of my favorite quotes from Brene Brown. In this podcast, I share how this concept has helped strengthen my relationships with my friends, my kids, and in my business. I was at an event in the Bahamas a few weeks ago and I taught this concept and related it to my favorite Nintendo game: Mario Kart! I share it all in this podcast, hope you love it!
When Being "Just a Mom" Wasn't Making Me Happy Anymore (The Backstory of How My Business Got Started)
March 07, 2019 23:32 - 28 minutes - 54.8 MBI remember these days so vividly. Trying to work from home, but still having toddlers to entertain….trying to type while bouncing them on my lap or giving them coloring books to draw on (and hopefully not draw all over the table). This picture was four years ago, and I just knew so badly I had something inside me that was….meant for more. I just didn’t know exactly what that looked like, or how I was going to get there. Even though I loved being a mom, I still wanted something that was “my...
Dating 101 Pt. 2 With Dustin Olson
February 26, 2019 19:00 - 28 minutes - 55.3 MBPart 2 of our Dating 101 podcast was released today! Part 1 was so popular! In this Part 2 episode @dustinolson21 and I go over: -Dopamine effect of new romances -Setting proper expectations -Ghosting -Guy code -Difference between connection vs attachment and more! We laughed a lot, I told some of my more recent painful dating experiences, and we both shared stories. I hope you guys love this episode, and like I mentioned before, comment with any of your dating questions and/or u...
Dating 101 Pt. 1 With Dustin Olson
February 21, 2019 19:00 - 31 minutes - 60.5 MBSo far, my most downloaded podcast (hands down) was the Sex After Divorce podcast I did with one of my closest friends @lynn_livinmybestlife. It had 5x more downloads than any of my others! So many of you responded and said you would love to hear a similar conversation from a guys point of view! So, for this episode I brought on one of my good guy friends, @dustinolson21, and in true “Pulling Back the Curtain” fashion...we get into all the dating questions most people are too shy to talk abo...
Mom Guilt
February 14, 2019 20:40 - 17 minutes - 34.3 MBI have had so many moments through motherhood where I have really screwed up. We all have been there. Today, I talk about the very real "mom guilt" we all struggle with. It's so easy to not show ourselves grace and beat ourselves up over every little thing we do as mothers. But I believe that kids watch what you do more than what you say, habits are caught not taught. My hope for my kids is that they can grow up knowing that their mom wasn't afraid to try, that I chased my dreams and could a...
How to Use Habits To Build Confidence and Success with Amy Ledin
February 12, 2019 18:44 - 36 minutes - 71 MBI had so much fun recording this podcast with my friend Amy Ledin, she is somebody that I have personally learned so much from and I've implemented so many of the tips that she shares into my own personal life. I wanted to introduce her to you guys because everything that she teaches about habits and discipline has seriously helped me so much. I know you guys are going to love this podcast. xo Natalie
Losing A Spouse to Suicide: Grief, Military Families, and Single Parenting with Andrew Coussens
February 07, 2019 17:49 - 40 minutes - 76.1 MBAndrew Coussens was getting ready for his 22nd deployment when he found out his wife had taken her life. Instantly, he became a single dad to his three young kids and had to figure out his “new normal” as he coped with grief, an entirely new day-to-day life, and parenting solo. I had him on my podcast to talk about his new book “A Failed State” which is a fiction book that parallels his own experience with the military, the dynamic of deployment and how that impacts families, and more. ...
How To Build an Unshakable Love Even If Your Partner Isn't On Board with Stacey Martino
February 05, 2019 21:00 - 39 minutes - 75.1 MBWith Valentine's Day right around the corner, I have brought on one of my good friends, Stacey Martino, who is a relationship expert, and we dive deep into some of the messy topics around why marriages struggle and how you can build an unshakeable love in your marriage. I hope you guys love this podcast. I know you're going love Stacey and I can't wait to hear what you think. Visit Stacey at RelationshipBreakthroughSecrets.com xo Natalie
Say Yes... Even When You're Scared
January 31, 2019 04:56 - 14 minutes - 28.6 MBSay YES. Figure it out later. Put yourself at risk of something extraordinary happening. Don’t worry if you don't know how to do it. And if it scares you, even more reason to say yes and get after it. I put up a brand new podcast today talking about everything related to saying yes even when you feel scared, even when you think you're inadequate, even if you think you're not enough, how to work through that and some of the really awesome opportunities that can come from facing those fear...
Bad Mom Moves
January 27, 2019 04:39 - 34 minutes - 65.1 MBWelcome to the Pulling Back The Curtain podcast. Today I brought on my good friend Ashley Penrod, the COO of my company. Together we share moments we've had as parents, that we aren't that proud of, but we know that whenever we share our stories with our girlfriend's they open up and share their struggles too and know they aren't alone. I hope you like it. Your friend, Natalie
When I Realized I Had Been Drinking Too Much (Part 2) with Annie Grace
January 24, 2019 13:51 - 49 minutes - 93.1 MBOn today's podcast, I brought on my good friend Annie Grace. Annie and I talk about the social programming we have as a society that encourages drinking, why it can be hard to stop drinking sometimes when you want to, and some really good scientific tips and practical advice if you have been wanting to cut down on your alcohol consumption or stop altogether. I hope you guys love this podcast! I love Annie, and her book has helped so many people. Your friend, Natalie
When I Realized I Had Been Drinking Too Much (Part 1)
January 22, 2019 19:21 - 17 minutes - 34.4 MBToday I open up and talk about a topic that I’ve never really talked about publicly before. It’s a question that maybe some of us have asked ourselves at times, “Am I drinking too much right now?” So this is a podcast I was really nervous to record, because I think there was a time in my life I would have judged many of the stories I share and talk about. This is Part 1 in a 2-part series talking about alcohol and drinking and my own and others’ experiences with it. I hope you can take a mi...
When You Lose Motivation to Eat Healthy with JazzyThings
January 17, 2019 14:35 - 46 minutes - 85.8 MBIt’s a couple of weeks into the new year and a lot of us are starting to maybe slip from our New Years goals and resolutions. I’m super excited for the podcast we released today because we talk about this! I brought on my good friend JazzyThings who is a total rockstar in the kitchen and makes healthy meals easy to make. We both talk about our own struggles with food and give some really good, actionable tips of things you can do right now if you're struggling with eating healthy. Xo N...
7 Tips for Budgeting, Spending Less & Paying off Debt
January 14, 2019 20:14 - 30 minutes - 59 MBAfter I released the podcast “What It Feels Like To Wake Up To $170k In Student Loan Debt”, I got hundreds of messages and emails from you guys asking for more specific tips on HOW to save, HOW to budget, and HOW to pay off debt. Some of these tips seem silly, but they seriously really did help me a lot when I was aggressively paying off that debt, and they are things I still do today. Xo - Natalie
Unspoken Expectations
January 08, 2019 15:43 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBToday on the Pulling Back The Curtain podcast, I am opening up about something I used to be embarrassed to admit but, I recently started talking about more because….well….truthfully I wish I would have known years ago how helpful this has been for me. I recently started going to see a therapist and it has been one of the most healing, and helpful things I did for myself in 2018. I released a podcast this morning talking about something my therapist shared with me in one of our recent session...
Interview With Jen Hansard
January 02, 2019 12:36 - 34 minutes - 58.2 MBWelcome to my pulling back the curtain podcast! Today, I am interviewing my friend and CEO of Simple Green Smoothies, Jen Hansard. She talks about going from being on WIC to owning her own business. I can’t wait for you to listen to her fun stories and pulling back the curtain on shame, comparison and that “mom guilt” we all feel. xo Natalie
Sex After Divorce
December 27, 2018 19:57 - 43 minutes - 60 MBOn today's Pulling Back The Curtain podcast, I brought one of my closest friends, Lynn Manning, and we talk all about sex after divorce. When I was going through my own divorce, Lynn was about six months ahead of me in her divorce, and we co-owned a company together at the time where we would live together in a house for 2-3 weeks at a time and film workouts. I remember having so many questions, things I was SUPER embarrassed to even say out loud, let alone ask anyone else about. During tha...
How Do You Make Such Good Girlfriends
December 20, 2018 03:14 - 18 minutes - 34.8 MBToday, on the Pulling Back The Curtain Podcast, I talk about how maintaining good female relationships as an adult can feel really hard. I talk about how in the past I've struggled with making really good friends, and how you can’t create close relationships if you aren’t willing to open up and show the imperfect sides. I also share my best advice on how to learn who you can and can’t open up to. I hope you'll check it out!
How to Get Yourself Out of a Funk
December 18, 2018 05:26 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBIn today's Pulling Back The Curtain podcast, I talk about how to get yourself out of a funk. The things you should do when you are feeling unmotivated, scared, afraid, or even unsure of what direction to take. You might be surprised by some of the things I suggest (and don’t worry…I’m not going to tell you to go climb a mountain lol). But these are the EXACT things I’ve done that have always helped me when I feel stuck. Every day I am actively trying to mold myself into the person I want...
How To Keep A Positive Attitude When Everything Is Going Wrong
December 13, 2018 17:00 - 20 minutes - 40.3 MBThose who know me closely know that I am still very much a “pen and paper” person. When I have an idea or something I need to pull out of my head or remember, I have to write it down....not type it out. I’m not really sure why I have that weird quirk, but it is what works best for me. Every podcast I record for you guys, I usually write out 3-4 pages of notes and heartfelt ideas beforehand so that I don’t have “squirrel! Shiny object” syndrome when I’m talking on the podcast. I just rele...
Obsessively Geek Out Over THESE Certain People
November 21, 2018 02:02 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBWelcome back. In today's Pulling Back The Curtain Podcast, I open up about an exciting position I took from Russell Brunson, my ultimate mentor. I talk about what I did to get exactly where I am today by obsessively geeking out over a certain type of people. I share my stories about how surrounding myself with people who had similar goals as me, helped shape my career and I talk about how it's the process of trying, that actually creates the success, not the success itself. Let me know ...
How To Balance Everything
November 08, 2018 15:56 - 12 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this episode of Pulling Back The Curtain, I talk about "How to Balance Everything". I share my best tips on learning to say no, setting boundaries, and how to prioritize fitness, family, health, work, and relationships. How are women like us actually living up to the pressure to balance everything, to have it together physically, emotionally, and financially? The truth is most of us don't. Perfection is a myth. I believe it's all of us starting to pull back the curtain and share both o...
Interview with Drew Manning
November 02, 2018 23:25 - 27 minutes - 54.1 MBIn this episode of The Pulling Back The Curtain Podcast, I interview my good friend Drew Manning, from Fit2Fat2Fit. We collectively share our stores about how we became friends and eventually started our careers in the fitness industry. We chat about how fitness cultivates community, why this industry had such a huge impact on our lives and we talk about, why what you see on social media isn't always real. Join us as we Pull Back The Curtain on things most people never talk about. Thank yo...
The Secret To Balancing Social Events (Drinking) and Weight Loss
October 23, 2018 00:12 - 16 minutes - 23 MBMy brother's wedding is this weekend. I'm so excited and one of the questions I get all the time is how do I balance social events or going out with friends or wanting to have some drinks? How do I balance that while trying to maintain my weight? So this episode falls under the pillar of being healthy physically, and I hope you guys like it.
The Unglamorous Side Of Divorce
October 23, 2018 00:12 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBI'm going to talk to you about something that I'm going to call the unglamorous side of divorce. I think that the advice I'm going to give might be different than what you would expect from me, but I wholeheartedly wish that I would've had a friend or an older sister or somebody who would have given me the same advice and I wish I would have been not stubborn enough that I would have actually listened. I believe it's all of us starting to pull back the curtain and share both our failures a...
What It Feels Like To Wake Up To $170k In Debt
October 23, 2018 00:11 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBOn today's podcast, I talk about how I ended up in $170,000 in student loan debt. At one point I remember dreaming about the day I could go to the grocery store and just buy any produce I wanted, not just the stuff that was super cheap and on sale. I give you tangible steps and tips that I took to get out of that debt and what I do now to stay on a budget and to continue to control my spending.
Identity, Nutrition, and How To Stop Always Wanting To "Lose Those Last Five Pounds"
October 23, 2018 00:10 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBI'm super excited for this podcast. One of the number one things I hear from people I work with and just my girlfriends in general, seriously, every single person says, oh, I would be happy with myself if I could just lose these last 5, 10, or 15 pounds. I'm going to dig deep. I'm going to tell my own stories, but I'm also going to talk about specific ways you can change your mindset so you can be happy with where you're at right now. Also some tactical tips on ways that you can balance nutr...
PBC- Origin Story
October 23, 2018 00:07 - 18 minutes - 26 MBWelcome to my brand new podcast called pulling back the curtain. I am so excited that you guys are here. Thank you for giving me your time, this is something I wanted to do for a really long time. But, to be truthful, I've just been a little bit nervous to launch it, but I am super excited to go this direction. So basically on this first episode I want to give you some insight into what you can expect from this podcast and why I wanted to start this and why I'm so, so, so excited to share, s...