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Overcoming Our Identity55. From Boss Babe to Motherhood: Navigating Identity, Balance, and Life's Biggest Shift | with Caroline OfensteinMy conversation today is the very reason I started this show and titled it the way I did! Part of overcoming our identity is unapologetically shifting from one era of our lives to another and my guest today is a beautiful example of that and is here to share her life and wisdom! Caroline Ofenstein is a former health and fitness coach, bikini competitor turned mom of two here very soon! She right now is a stay at home mom and is loving this era of her life! In this episode, we discuss how to...2025-01-3157 min

Change Made Easy"The Science of Manifestation" w Caroline OfensteinWe try to blend the scientific discipline and spiritual practice of manifestation with the help of Caroline Ofenstein. READ ABOUT IT ON SUBSTACK READ ABOUT IT ON SUBSTACK READ ABOUT IT ON SUBSTACK As a former professional bodybuilder and CrossFit athlete turned mindfulness and manifestation advocate, Caroline shares her journey from a structured fitness regime to embracing a holistic lifestyle. This transition not only maintained her physical fitness but also enhanced her overall well-being by incorporating mindfulness into her daily routines. The...2024-04-2546 min

Naturally CarolinePodcast Rebirth & Why I Would Never Recommend Competing in BodybuildingIt’s time to say goodbye to “Macros, Muscle, and Manifestation” and that means saying goodbye to the bodybuilding, chronic dieting, physique obsessed version of me, too. I’ll share what led to the rebirth of this podcast into Naturally Caroline, sparked by a Poshmark sale, a medicine ceremony, and a DM I received asking for advice about competing in bodybuilding... and my response. Welcome to this new chapter! I'm so honored you're here. ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram @carolineofenstein Shop my favorites on my Amazon storefront ...2024-02-1632 min

Naturally CarolineWhy the new year is *NOT* a good time to set goalsIf you’re like me and slowing down at this time of year feels way better than ramping up and setting goals, this episode is for you! The winter season is a natural time to retreat, rest, and hibernate, which makes it counterintuitive to pour your energy into new goals right now. So then what is the BEST time of year to set goals, make grand plans, and take action? Press play to find out :) More on embracing your winter season in epsisode 73. ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram @car...2024-01-0116 min

Naturally CarolineFrom Breakup to GLOW UP with Tricia FishbuneTricia, through social media, gave everyone a front row seat to her devastating heartbreak earlier this year. But then we also got to see her healing journey that led to her manifesting new career opportunities, meaningful relationships, money, health, and more. In today’s chat, we dig into exactly how she cultivated such a beautiful glow up, including somatic practices, emotional release, nervous system regulation, and other healing tools. I feel that Tricia's journey is such an important one to highlight because her healing path was so drastically different from what we see in culture, which usually emp...2023-12-121h 03

Naturally CarolineTongue Ties, Nourishing Moms, & Gluten Free Baking with Lesha NelsonYou might remember Lesha from her first podcast appearance on episode 64, and since then she has stepped fully into the mom & baby health space as a somatic practitioner. We started today’s chat catching up on how we are nourishing ourselves, avoiding seed oils, and why baking our own gluten free bread feels so dang good. Then we take it from the kitchen into Lesha’s area of expertise - tongue and lip ties. You’ll hear her theories on why these are so common today and how you can avoid a painful revision for your l...2023-11-2854 min

Naturally CarolineFinding Oneness with Psychedelic Bufo Medicine featuring Jeff HoloubekI am beyond excited to introduce you to one of the most incredible humans I have ever met, Jeff Holoubek, on the podcast today. Jeff is an integrationist with many years of experience in the psychedelic wellness space and is an expert on 5-MeO-DMT and the Bufo alvarius toad. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jeff several times, including when we sat together with Ayahuasca in the jungles of Peru! In this episode, we discuss what toad medicine is, synthetic vs organic 5-MeO, and the role of psychedelics in rebuilding community, deepening connection to...2023-11-1632 min

Naturally CarolineHealing PPD Without Medication, Clogged Ducts, Sleep TrainingHoly motherhood… I have been in the thick of caring for my sweet babe so it’s time for a little mom life update today on: My recurring clogged ducts and breastfeeding journey (and what I think might have caused this whole mess) How we got Jane to finally sleep through the night at 7 months old What I’m doing to naturally heal my postpartum depression I’d love to know what topics you'd like to hear in future episodes! Shoot me a message on Instagram 🤍 ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram @carolineofenstein Shop...2023-10-291h 10

Naturally CarolineTop 3 Postpartum Fitness & Nutrition MISTAKESFrom my new workout routine and trying to be super mom to sleep deprivation and battling sugar cravings... These first five months postpartum have taught me so much about what helps me thrive as a new mom - and what DOESN'T. In this episode, I'll share the top three mistakes I made in my postpartum fitness & nutrition journey and what I'm doing to correct them so I can realign with my healthiest self! ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram @carolineofenstein Or on TikTok www.tiktok.com/@carolineofenstein ------------------------- If...2023-09-0240 min

Naturally Caroline78. Do You Trust Yourself?If you're like me, you grew up looking to other people for the answers. You were told that someone else usually knew best, so you followed their lead. You weren't often empowered to make decisions based on what felt right in your gut. In this episode, I’ll share a recent experience that led to me asking myself: WHY is it so hard for me to trust my own intuition? We’ll grapple with this question today and I’ll share some tips to help you overthink less and trust yourself more. ...2023-08-0833 min

Naturally Caroline77. Navigating Postpartum and Embracing Crunchy MotherhoodThe birth of my daughter sure has rocked my world! Today I'm filling you in on my postpartum journey (baby blues, getting back to the gym, diet), why I decided not to return to work, the ups & downs of breastfeeding, and entering my crunchy mama era. I’d love to connect with more moms out there so please reach out on the socials :) ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram Or on TikTok ------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review!2023-07-2452 min

Naturally CarolineDepathologizing Mental Health, Opening Your Channel, and Creating Sacred Space with Evie O’ConnorThis is the first *guest* episode of the podcast in quite some time and WOW was it worth the wait! Let's welcome holistic psychotherapist, facilitator of yoga, meditation and breathwork, and my plant medicine ceremony sister Evie O’Connor. Press play for a free flowing conversation exploring how to recenter and open your soul’s channel, embody your unique voice, and release the pressures of every day life. Evie also shares a powerful perspective on anxiety & mental health difficulties and how healing is not about extinguishing the fires of our pain, but allowing those fires tran...2023-04-101h 14

Naturally CarolineMY (HOME) BIRTH STORYAll the juicy, nitty gritty details of my baby girl's homebirth! Seriously - I’m not leaving anything out! It was challenging, beautiful, magical, intense, and everything in between. We did end up having a complication postpartum, so I’ll talk about how we also got a slice of the hospital birth scene and give you an update on how baby Jane Ivy and I are feeling now. Enjoy this TMI-filled episode ;) ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram @carolineofenstein ------------------------- Click here to access FREE downloads and workshops W...2023-03-281h 24

Naturally CarolinePreparing For Birth - Fitness, Nutrition, Mindset StrategiesI’m entering my last month of pregnancy and what a wild ride it’s been! Today on the podcast, I’m sharing my favorite tools for preparing the mind for birth and how I’ve been transforming my conditioned fears into excitement for our girl’s upcoming birthday. We’ll chat about my babymoon in Mexico and how much I loved hosting a Blessingway in place of a baby shower. I’ll also update you on my workouts, nutrition, and all about how I’m preparing my physical body (especially the pelvic floor) for birth. Resources Men...2023-02-141h 24

Nutrition & LifeCaroline Ofenstein - Pregnancy Nutrition & Training, Pivoting, Manifestation...Caroline Ofenstein shares with us her strategies for nutrition and training for pregnancy, how she had to learn to pivot and what to do when manifestation does not work out the way that you think...2023-01-0643 min

Naturally CarolineEmbracing Your Winter Season for TransformationWhat does it mean to embrace a season of winter? How do you root down and welcome this natural time of dormancy when it might seem like everyone else is in a perpetual season of productivity? In today's episode I chat all about what embracing this darker, colder, slower season means to me and how you can powerfully use this time to amplify your own healing, rebirth, and transformation. ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram @carolineofenstein ------------------------- Click here to access FREE downloads and workshops Work with...2023-01-0232 min

Naturally Caroline72. Hydronephrosis in Pregnancy: Nephrostomy Tube, Ureteral Stent, Kidney SurgeryIn this episode, I’m taking you on an adventure through all of my kidney woes during pregnancy. This is the resource I wish I would have had when I first was diagnosed with severe hydronephrosis in the ER at 17 weeks pregnant. I’m sharing what I went through to hopefully help someone else on their journey. We’ll cover my diagnosis, the three procedures that followed, nephrostomy tube vs ureteral stent pros and cons based on my experience having both, and my eventual kidney surgery (pyeloplasty) at 22 weeks pregnant. I hope this...2022-12-2058 min

Naturally CarolineWhy I'm Choosing a Natural HomebirthI dove headfirst into learning as much as possible about different birthing options as soon as I found out I was pregnant and WOW is there a lot of information to sort through… Hospital birth or homebirth or birthing center? Midwife or OB? Pain meds or no meds? In today’s episode I’ll share how my intuition and personal research led me to planning my future homebirth and a few key pieces of information that *shocked* me along the way. Remember… there is no right or wrong way to birth your baby! My only desire wi...2022-11-2858 min

Naturally CarolineWhat Does Your Happiness Depend On?What if life throws you a curveball instead of delivering the pretty, perfect image from your vision board? What do you do? How do you continue to trust, learn, and grow when faced with an unexpected challenge or a manifestation that doesn't work out? These are questions I've been grappling with recently as my pregnancy has most definitely NOT been going according to the plans I had made in my head. Today on the podcast, I'll share how I've been using my own unexpected challenges as an opportunity to wake up and build a sense...2022-11-0745 min

Naturally CarolineMy Spiritual Awakening Through Fitness (Interview by Gabriela Blandy)This is going to be a fun one today because we're turning the tables! Press play to hear Gabriela Blandy interview *me* for her youtube channel. I'm in the hot seat sharing the most powerful moments that led to me transforming from a perfectionist, competitive, bodybuilder with an eating disorder into who I am today. Key topics: Competition and comparison in the fitness space How my fitness journey led to my spiritual awakening Facing resistance (and denial) to change harmful habits ------------------------- Learn more about Gabriela's work HERE -------------------------2022-10-1849 min

Biceps After Babies Radio247: Blending Spirituality and Fitness with Caroline OfensteinToday I'm interviewing Caroline Ofenstein. Sometimes, with spirituality, it can get really ethereal and I love that in this episode, Caroline takes some of these ethereal feelings and actually grounds them into practice. As the episode progresses, we talk about intuition and how to listen and trust in yourself. If this is something you could learn from (I think we all could do better with self-trust), then let's dive into the interview with Caroline. Find show notes at bicepsafterbabies.com/247 Follow me on Instagram! Links: @carolineofenstein ccowellness.com 2022-10-0445 min

Naturally CarolineHealing Ancestral Trauma with Sarah VieIn today's episode, Sarah Vie, an author, energy healer, and spiritual mentor, is here to help us release the unhelpful patterns we've carried on from our ancestors. As crazy as it sounds - your DNA remembers the pain, joy, and everything in between that your previous THREE generations of ancestors have experienced. Releasing unskillful habits picked up from my lineage has been extremely helpful in my own healing path and I'm excited to share all these tips from Sarah today as she educates us on how to reprogram our thought patterns, step into our highest...2022-10-0456 min

Naturally CarolineHow I Manifested My Entire Vision Board in 9 MonthsIt's only September and I have manifested all of my desires from my vision board this year! If you want to learn how I fast-tracked my manifesting process (which included calling in my first pregnancy, an investment property, and a new creative outlet), press play! ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram @carolineofenstein ------------------------- Click here to access the FREE More Than Willpower Workshop. Work with me & learn more. ------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!2022-09-2028 min

Naturally CarolineEverything You Need To Know Before Taking Psychedelics with Bea ChanBea Chan is the co-founder of Sisters In Psychedelics, a community that is creating a more inclusive and accessible psychedelic ecosystem for women. In today's episode, Bea and I dive into the basics of the four classic psychedelics, tips & resources for the three stages of preparation, tripping, and integration, and share advice on how to safely start to work with these sacred medicines. ---------------------------- You can find Bea on Instagram @sistersinpsychedelics ---------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram @carolineofenstein ---------------------------- Click here to access the FREE...2022-09-0649 min

Naturally CarolineDoubting Yourself? Things Not Going Your Way? Listen to thisIt’s stressful AF when it feels like life isn’t going our way, when our manifestations seem far away, when it feels like we’re failing… What are we supposed to do in those times? A lot of mindfulness teachers might tell you to take baby steps when you’re in this situation... Add 10 minutes to your morning meditation, ground yourself outside, do some breath work, etc. But that wasn't working for me this year. Press play to learn my simple strategy that has helped me release doubt and welcome so much beauty, pr...2022-08-3026 min

Naturally CarolineReclaiming Power & Pleasure through Womb Work with Lesha NelsonMost of us live outside of our bodies, disconnected from our innate power and depriving ourselves of pleasure. In this episode with womb healing expert Lesha Nelson, we discuss how you can reconnect with your womb space, simple & powerful embodiment practices, and how to release stored trauma & embrace pleasure in the body. TW: we discuss non-consensual sex in this episode. ---------------------------- You can find Lesha on Instagram @lesha__nelson. ---------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram @carolineofenstein. ---------------------------- Click here to access the FREE More Than W...2022-08-0255 min

Naturally CarolineMicrodosing 101 - Benefits, Risks, How ToI'm sure you've heard of microdosing already... But what exactly does that mean? How do you build a protocol? How much do you take? Are the benefits worth the risks? Consider today's episode your crash course on microdosing. I'll share research evidence, personal experience, and tips on protocols, stacks, and how to get the most out of your experience. ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram @carolineofenstein ------------------------- Click here to access the FREE More Than Willpower Workshop. Work with me & learn more. ------------------------- ...2022-07-2635 min

Naturally CarolineEmbodying Your Authentic Energy Through Human Design with Emma DunwoodyFinding out I was a Mental Projector was a game-changer for me! I now understand why I channel ideas, how I can see so much in people, and why cultivating self-trust and safety in my body is so key to my success. In today's episode, Human Design expert Emma Dunwoody and I explore the topic of open & defined centers and what that means for each of us in terms of self-acceptance, intuition, habit changes, and more! ---------------------------- You can find Emma on Instagram @the_human_design_coach. ---------------------------- Connect w...2022-07-1952 min

Subconscious AwakeningsCombining Science and Spirituality for Optimal Health with Caroline Ofenstein#4 This week, I'm joined by Caroline Ofenstein, a certified nutrition and integrative health coach who specializes in heping women reach their optimal health & fitness- from the inside out. Not only is Caroline highly knowledgable about the science of our bodies, she's also passionate about integrating more intuitive and mindfulness practices to health. If you're ready to make peace with your body and find more feminine flow in your fitness routines, this one is for you! After Caroline's own journey of hopping from one extreme diet or fitness regimen to the next, she discovered the power of mindfulness & ma...2022-07-1648 min

Naturally CarolineGlucose Monitors: Weight Loss Hack or Waste of Money? with Katie CrokusContinuous glucose monitor (CGM) ads seem to be popping up everywhere lately, telling us how we can ditch the scale, eat healthier, and lose weight with their apps. So my good friend, past client, and macro recipe expert, Katie Crokus, and I both wore CGMs earlier this year to see if they were really worth all the hype. In today's episode, we'll share our personal experiences wearing CGMs, the pros & cons, what we learned, and whether or not we'd recommend you hop on the glucose monitoring train! ---------------------------- Connect with me...2022-07-121h 20

Naturally CarolineCreating Unshakable Self Belief with Emily SchrommFrom self-doubt to herbal remedies to perfectionism to risk taking, we cover a WIIIIDE variety of wellness medicine in this episode with Emily Schromm, personal trainer, nutritional therapy practitioner, and serial entrepreneur. Press play to hear more about: Moving from burnout to balance How to weave energetics into your wellness routine Practices to boost trust in yourself Connecting with your creativity and passion How to slow down in a world of go-go-go & instant gratification Check out Emily's bird quiz HERE. ---------------------------- You can find Emily on Instagram @emilyschromm. -------------------------2022-07-0557 min

Naturally CarolineQ&A- Training for Your Menstrual Cycle, Bad Trips, and HapéHow should you adjust training throughout your menstrual cycle? Or what if you're nearing menopause? Why did you sit with ayahuasca again? Are you afraid of having a bad trip with psychedelics? What is hapé and how do you use it? What does plant medicine even mean? All of your burning questions answered in today's solo episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about the new container Confidence in Bloom. ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram @carolineofenstein ------------------------- Click here to access the FREE More Than Willpower Workshop.2022-06-2834 min

Naturally CarolineTapping into Your Creativity with Author & Illustrator Crystal McIntyreToday's guest, Crystal McIntyre, is here to teach us how to tap into our innate creative gifts, find more pleasure in each day, and tell the story your soul came here to share. Crystal is a multi-passionate Author, Illustrator and Human Design Expert. She believes trust should be developed from a young age which is why she is passionate about writing and illustrating sustainable, conscious picture books that encourage both parents and children to explore what it means to find the answers they seek within themselves. Pre-order Crystal's first original (sustainable and consciously printed) picture...2022-06-2141 min

Naturally CarolineBurnout & Binge EatingWanna know the perfect recipe for binge eating? Start by over-scheduling your calendar and to-do list Fold in a stressful day at work or with the kids Add a helping of scrolling past "fitfluencers" on IG And then walk past your favorite chips/cookies/hyper palatable food in the grocery store ... Most of us know how this one turns out. In today's episode, I'm sharing a little update on why the podcast took a break and teaching you how to rewrite this recipe so you can overcome the binge eating patterns keeping you stuck. 2022-06-1434 min

Naturally CarolineHealing Your Feminine & Reconnecting to Intuition with Elé de PossonOne of my intentions for this year is to return to my intuition, my divine feminine energy, and this journey led me to an amazing book by today's guest, Elé de Posson. Elé is a spiritual business coach, a healer, and an expert when it comes to harmonizing feminine and masculine energy to radiate confidence, magnetize your desires, and feel deeply connected to your intuition. Today we'll share: How harmonizing feminine & masculine energy allows us to decrease stress, quit the hustle, and manifest more easily The wounds that trigger our desire for control and how...2022-06-0754 min

The Human Design Podcast#183 HD, Intuition and Your Body Image with Caroline OfensteinIn today’s episode, I discuss a topic that is pretty close to my heart, and affected my childhood all the way up to my 30’s, that is body image, I'm joined by an incredible woman who is helping to shift perceptions across her community and beyond, Caroline Ofenstein.Caroline is a holistic health coach, who truly approaches from a mind, body and spirit ethos, she is a 5/1 Mental Projector. Her goal is to provide women and her clients with a combination of science and intuition to wellness, so that women can find a happy and healthy bala...2022-05-0544 min