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The Boss Mom PodcastThe Midlife Awakening Nobody Warned You About (With Katy Rexing) This week isn't a how-to, it's a heart-to-heart. Dana sits down with meditation teacher Katy Rexing to talk about the midlife awakening for moms: that wobbly, something's-off, where-did-I-go season so many of us hit in our late 30s and 40s. If you've been quietly wondering whether something is wrong with you lately, this is the episode that tells you the truth. Nothing is wrong with you. You're right on schedule. Katy rebuilt her entire life from the inside out after years of "perfecting perfection" led her straight into panic attacks she couldn't name. Dana shares her own...
2026-06-0436 min
WithIn PodcastMeditation Changed My Life… And It Can Change the WorldNothing has changed my life more than meditation, and I truly believe that this can be true for anyone. In fact, as cheesy as it sounds, I believe that meditation is key to changing the world through changing ourselves.
Today on WithIn, I’ll share how meditation changed my life, what my meditation practice looks like today, and the first step you can take to introduce a meditation practice into your life… starting at less than 10 minutes a day.
Stay tuned until the end of the episode for a special meditation I created just for you.
2026-06-0443 min
SHOCK & Y’ALL- with Katy Rexing - Meditation, Messy Motherhood, and Coming Home to YourselfHey y’all.Today I’m talking with Katy Rexing, a meditation teacher, podcast host, chef, mother of four, yogi, and lifelong student of what it actually means to feel well. Katy shares how she went from holding everything together on the outside while feeling like a total hot mess on the inside, to building a daily meditation practice that helped her come back to herself.We talk about people pleasing, self-abandonment, motherhood, grief, rituals, signs, spirituality, and why meditation is not about becoming some perfectly calm person in white linen on a cush...
2026-06-0256 minWithIn PodcastHappy on Purpose with Amelia WilsonAmelia Wilson, the author of Happy on Purpose, a fantastic Substack all about happiness, habits and thriving in mid-life joins Katy on today’s WithIn.
Amelia spent years building the ‘perfect’ life on paper, and then one morning… she blew it all up. It was only through that mid-life reckoning that Amelia found her true calling.
Today on WithIn:
The ‘low level hum’ in Amelia’s life that led to wake up one morning and walk away from her finance career
How Amelia followed her mid-life calling to writing about happiness and habits
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2026-05-2853 minWithIn PodcastYour Second Story with Ariel Kaye (Founder of Parachute Home)Ariel Kaye built her dream, and it was beautiful. For over a decade she served as the founder and CEO of Parachute Home, and the experience felt deeply in alignment.
Yet, as motherhood came into her life and the business exponentially grew, something new began to call within her. Ariel has now stepped away from Parachute and has found herself at the beginning of a second act in her life. One that is more vulnerable, nimble, wise, and centered in her mission.
Today on WithIn:
Ariel’s path to founding Parachute Home
How A...
2026-05-2145 minWithIn PodcastLife Lately: Family Transitions, Betting on Yourself & Letting the Best HappenIt’s just you and me this week and between marriage, family, career and mindset, my life is life-ing. I’ll catch you up on what’s happening in my world in hopes that it helps you navigate your own.
Today on WithIn:
The ever-evolving navigation of marriage
Balancing personal ambition with motherhood
The bittersweet experience of your kids growing up
What it takes to fully commit to your personal goals
Developing a ‘Show me how good it can get’ mindset
This fall, I’m taking 16 women to...
2026-05-1443 minWithIn PodcastIs There Really Such a Thing as Work-Life Balance? with Julia Zaborowski-Casper (founder of Danrie)My incredible friend Julia Zaborowski-Casper, a dedicated mom of two and the founder of the online children’s boutique Danrie, joins me today for an unfiltered talk about the balancing act of motherhood, marriage, and your personal dreams.
Today on WithIn:
The ‘delusional optimism’ Julia embraced to launch her online business despite having no professional background in e-commerce or fashion
Getting comfortable with failure
The constant balancing act between family life and work life
How losing her parents early in life has shaped Julia’s outlook and priorities
Female frien...
2026-05-0748 minWithIn PodcastMy Foundations of Well BeingWhen I was younger I lived so much of life trying to become ‘the best version of myself’... and it actually seemed to make things worse. I struggled with how I viewed my body, I often got lost in comparison, and my relationships with myself and others suffered as a side effect.
Nowadays, I feel less reactive to the world around me. I’ve made peace with my body and food, and I’ve consciously built a life that feels intentional and aligned. Today I’m sharing the external, internal, and relational shifts I made over time to get to t...
2026-04-3051 minWithIn PodcastRebalancing the Mental Load with Paige ConnellToday’s conversation is one that any mother will relate to: the mental load. Paige Connell of the excellent Substack Lessons Learned joins me to help guide us on how to begin the challenging conversations that are necessary when the mental load of parenting becomes too heavy to bear. As a working mom of four and a content creator, Paige has deeply navigated the terrain of this invisible load she’s brought her audience along for the ride.
Today on WithIn:
What is the mental load and why does it feel heavier now than it did fo...
2026-04-2354 minWithIn PodcastAn Eastern Medicine Approach to Women’s Health with Emily MarsonAcupuncturist and the founder of Aphrodite Fertility Acupuncture Emily Marson is here today to demystify how acupuncture and eastern medicine can greatly benefit women’s health at all stages of life.
If you are navigating changes or challenges with fertility, perimenopause or hormones, then this episode is for you.
Today on WithIn:
How Emily found her passion for acupuncture and women’s health
How acupuncture works and how it differs from western medicine
The hormones phases of your monthly cycle, and how they shift as you age
Acupunctu...
2026-04-1649 minWithIn PodcastCreating A Life of Cosmic Goodness with Cassidy GardCassidy Gard led a vibrant life with a big career as a journalist and television producer in New York and LA, but it was a dream of ‘Cosmic Goodness’ in Paradise Valley, Montana that led her to creating an abundant life of something ‘more’. Cassidy joins me for a chat about her new memoir Cosmic Goodness and what it means to her to trust in something greater to create a life in alignment with your dreams.
Today on WithIn:
The inspiration that led Cassidy to build a journalism and TV career in New York after graduating...
2026-04-0950 minWithIn PodcastThe Magic of Coming Home to Yourself: A Retreat RecapI recently returned from our wonderful Clarity and Connection women’s retreat at Sansara in Panama. This year’s retreat felt divinely-led, and I could not be more grateful for the experience.
22 women joined me for a week-long experience of yoga, meditation, sound baths, incredible food, raw nature, and connection with self and each other. The women were all in different stages of life, but they had one thing in common: they were on a journey of coming home to themselves.
Today I’ll share why this retreat felt like it was orchestrated from above, and why...
2026-04-0251 minWithIn PodcastThe Mid-Life Awakening with Jacey DuprieOG fashion influencer Jacey Duprie is on a journey of transition in mid-life, and today on WithIn she’ll share how she is redefining her personal and professional priorities post-divorce. We’ll talk about identity shifts, navigating endings, entrepreneurship, marriage and even what it feels like when great sex becomes a non-negotiable.
Today on WithIn:
Jacey’s current experience of rewriting what she wants her life to look like post-divorce
How Jacey’s casual blog in 2010 launched her into a long career as an influencer
Knowing it was time to end her fashion...
2026-03-2653 min
Dirty Laundry with OllieMOTHERHOOD: From Overwhelmed to Anchored Motherhood: Coming Home to yourself with Katy Rexing | S06E47This episode felt like a deep exhale.I’m really excited about today’s guest. Katy Rexing is a meditation coach, host of the Within podcast, retreat leader, mom, and so much more. Her work gently guides women back to themselves and reminds them that they already have everything they need within. You can check out more of her work on her website, you will not be disappointed. In today’s episode, we have a really gentle, honest conversation about coming back to yourself when life feels loud, demanding, and full of other people’s needs...
2026-03-2450 minWithIn PodcastBuild the Next Chapter of Your Life with Erin TreloarHealth, wellness & life coach Erin Treloar is here to help you step into the next version of yourself in a way that is aligned, regulated, and uniquely you. Erin will share her deep wisdom about nervous system regulation, entrepreneurship, and staying committed to your vision.
If you’re ready to build the next chapter of your life - this episode is for you!
Today on WithIn:
How Erin’s struggles with eating disorders led her to a life as a health coach
Erin’s transition from health coaching to her current coaching f...
2026-03-1252 minWithIn PodcastLife Lately: Birthday Reflections, College Tours, Wanting More & Learning to RestToday we’re just gonna chat, so grab something lovely to drink, take a walk with me and we’ll talk about what’s been going on in my life lately and the big themes that are coming up in the lives of my coaching clients that I believe we can all learn from.
Today on WithIn:
Reflections from my 47th birthday
The unexpected emotions I felt on a college visit trip with my eldest son
Common themes I’m noticing with the women I work with
Giving yourself permission t...
2026-02-2649 minDirty Laundry with OllieMOTHERHOOD: Female Friendship & Motherhood: Navigating Life Transitions, Nervous System Regulation, and Showing Grace in Every Season with Three Peas and a Pod | S06E45There is something sacred about female friendship and something stretching about it, too. In this ✨special✨collaboration with Three Peas and a Pod, we sit down for an honest, gentle conversation about how life transitions, especially entering motherhood, can quietly or loudly shift the rhythm of our friendships. What happens when one friend becomes a mom and the others do not? How do we stay connected when our nervous systems are fried, our identities are evolving, and our calendars look nothing alike?We talk about supporting new mothers, what it tangibly looks like to show...
2026-02-241h 26WithIn PodcastHow to Start Your Own Meditation Practice (with a bonus Guided Meditation)Meditation is the most important thing that I do for my daily wellness. I began meditating over a decade ago with a daily five-minute meditation, and I’ve been teaching meditation since 2020. It has changed my life, and I believe that if you approach meditation with an open mind that it can change yours as well.
In this replay from 2025, I’ll walk you through why meditation works for me, where to start if you think meditation might help you, and what a daily meditation and mindfulness practice can look like.
Be sure to stay until...
2026-02-1954 minWithIn PodcastStaying Soft in Hard TimesIt’s a heavy time to be living in this world. You’re feeling it, I’m feeling it, and it can be such a challenge to figure out how to navigate it all when it all feels like so much. So today, we’re going to talk about it.
Women’s well being is directly related to what’s happening in the world at large. As soon as we accept this we can begin to root into not only what we can do to enact change, but how we can live a beautiful life and stay soft amidst t...
2026-02-1240 minWithIn PodcastDancing With Your Upper LimitIn moments of transition and expansion it can be so easy to fall into patterns of self sabotage. This often occurs because you have hit your ‘upper limit’ - your internal subconscious temperature control that was created in your foundational years to keep you safe.
Expanding our upper limit is possible, but it requires grace, intention and self awareness. Today we’ll talk about what your upper limit is, how to notice if it is being activated, and how to move with it in a way that allows for your expansion.
Today on WithIn:
How to...
2026-02-0553 minWithIn PodcastYour Body is Speaking: How to Listen with Somatic Therapy with Beatriz Victoria Albina (From the Vault)(This episode originally aired in summer 2025, and we're bringing it back because somatic work and nervous system regulation is so very important at this time)
“We are all just toddlers, but taller.” - Beatriz Victoria Albina
Somatic therapy is something that I’ve been really intrigued about in my own life, and before this conversation I didn’t quite understand it. My new friend Beatriz Victoria Albina has changed that. In today’s episode she’ll beautifully explain what somatic therapy is, and how it can help those of us who were socialized in ways that created...
2026-01-2957 minWithIn PodcastThe Mindset Shifts I’m Making in 2026There is a lot I want to accomplish this year, and in order to get there I’m dedicating myself to keeping my mindset clear, clean and aligned. Today I’ll share the six ways that I’m focusing on my mindset to ensure that I’m showing up for myself in the best way each day.
Today’s Reminders From WithIn:
Just because you think it doesn’t make it true
You are not behind!
You are not alone… even if support doesn’t look like what you expected or wanted
Yo...
2026-01-2249 minWithIn Podcast7 Steps to Cultivate Your Inner Well BeingOne of the biggest commitments I’ve made to myself this year is to better nurture my inner well being. So much of my inner well being comes from consistent small daily practices.
Deeper care for your inner well being can bring you strength, calm and joy. That light will radiate not only within you, but also outward into every corner of your life.
Today on WithIn:
What you gain when you wake up before your family
The undeniable benefits of a daily meditation practice
What changed for me when I...
2026-01-1555 minWithIn PodcastSharing the Mental Load in Marriage (with my Husband, JP!)In the last couple of years, my husband JP and I have completely rebuilt our marriage to fit our new needs. It wasn’t easy, and we’ve learned so much along the way.
One of the biggest elements of our marriage that needed to change for me was the level of mental load that I was carrying alone. JP stepped up and worked with me to change the dynamic for our family. Today we’ll share how we navigated that process and what we’ve learned.
Today on WithIn:
What has changed the most in...
2026-01-0858 minWithIn PodcastNew Year… Not New You.New Year’s Resolutions rely on the idea that you are broken, and that you have to ‘fix’ something within yourself in the new year. I believed that for a long time, but no more.
This year I’m inviting you to set intentions for yourself for the year that are rooted in radical self love, self compassion, and grace. Because you are already whole and lovable just as you are.
Today on WithIn:
Showing gratitude for the woman who has brought you to the beginning of the year
Clarifying your intentions...
2026-01-0148 minWithIn PodcastWhat I’m Leaving Behind in 2025We did it - we made it to the end of this year. 2025 has been a big year of learning and growth for me, and as I look forward to 2026 I have some very strong understandings of what I do not want to take with me into the new year.
Today I’ll share what I’m shedding away and leaving behind in 2025 so that I can step into a more embodied version of me in 2026.
Today on WithIn:
Letting go of attachments that do not serve us as we enter the new year
2025-12-1855 minWithIn PodcastLessons From Five Years of SobrietyIf you have something in your life that you believe is standing in the way of you living in your truest nature, then this episode is for you. For me, that thing was alcohol.
I’ll be five years sober on New Year’s Eve this year, and it is a decision that absolutely transformed my life in the very best ways. Today I’m reflecting on all I’ve learned from this unexpected sober journey.
Today on WithIn:
Why I chose sobriety
The challenges and wins I faced in my first year o...
2025-12-1146 minWithIn PodcastFeel Empowered in Perimenopause with Dr. KudzaiIf you’re in mid-life and your body feels like it’s changing faster than you can keep up with, then this conversation is for you.
My conversation with board-certified OBGYN Dr. Kudzai will give you the clarity you need to face the transitions that perimenopause and menopause will bring into your life. Dr. Kudzai is an expert on helping women navigate perimenopause and menopause with evidence based care, compassion and action.
Today on WithIn:
What is actually going on with our hormones in midlife?
Unexpected symptoms of perimenopause and menopause
2025-12-0449 minWithIn PodcastFinding Holiday Balance That Works For YouFor women, and especially for mothers, the holiday season can feel so overwhelming. Between the expectations, the activities, and the responsibilities, it so often feels like we don’t actually get to enjoy the holidays… we just make them happen. I’ve often lost myself during these moments and I’ve made major changes to make sure I center myself in holidays to come. Your wants and needs matter, and this year I want to encourage you to make sure you’re listening to them so that you can feel the deep enjoyment that you deserve.
Today on WithIn: ...
2025-11-2640 minWithIn PodcastCreate Healthy Resistance To Toxic Wellness Culture with Abbie AttwoodNutritionist, writer and podcast host Abbie Attwood shares with us today the sad truth about how wellness culture has become diet culture… just with better branding.
Abbie is an anti-diet, fat-positive, and weight-inclusive nutritionist. Her practice is grounded in a self-compassionate and intuitive approach to helping you heal your relationship with food, movement, and your body.
Today on WithIn:
How wellness culture has turned into a quiet form of control
How disordered eating is masked behind ‘clean eating’
The ways in which our culture affects people with different bodies, races and...
2025-11-2055 minWithIn PodcastTrust Your Inner CompassI feel like so many of us find ourselves in a moment of change. The way that life unfolded before might no longer feel like a right fit, but you haven’t yet found your way to what feels like the ‘new’ you. These liminal spaces can be challenging to sit in, but I want you to know - you will look back and love this exact woman that you were, just like you’ve loved each iteration of you before.
Today on WithIn:
Embracing change and growth, even when you weren’t expecting it
All...
2025-11-1337 minWithIn PodcastNavigating a Full Life: Grief, Ambition, and Connection in Motherhood with Shannon ButhMy dear friend Shannon Buth, the creator of House of Shan, joins me today for a candid chat about grief, ambition, and the importance of connection and support in motherhood.
House of Shan is a clothing brand with the mission to Live What You Love. This mission led Shannon to give a portion of each sale to women’s and children’s charities. Her mission has raised over $250,000 for charity!
Today on WithIn:
Riding the rollercoaster of grief
Creating a successful business as a stay at home mom
2025-11-0644 minWithIn PodcastNormalize It: Upending Silence, Stigma and Shame with Dr. Jessica ZuckerWhen I read Normalize It: Upending The Silence, Stigma and Shame that Shape Women’s Lives by Dr. Jessica Zucker, I knew that we needed her wisdom here on the podcast.
Dr. Jessica Zucker is an LA based clinical psychologist who, through sharing her own personal story of miscarriage and breast cancer, encourages women to own their grief, reject the shame that we’ve been conditioned to feel, and embrace our changing bodies with love.
Today on WithIn:
The miscarriage Dr. Zucker experienced that inspired her to focus her work on reproductive mental health ...
2025-10-3048 minWithIn PodcastThe 8 Keys to Create Lasting Change In Your LifeNo matter how many messages you hear about how to change your habits for the better, actually making sustainable changes in your life is such a challenge! It requires so much more than just ‘knowing’ what you ‘should’ do. Today I will dive into eight mindset shifts and practices that will aid you in not just making changes in your life, but ensuring that those changes stick in a sustainable and positive way.
Today on WithIn:
Dismantling the belief that you are ‘behind’
The power of your inner dialogue, and harnessing it for change
...
2025-10-2340 minWithIn PodcastYou Don't Need a Thicker Skin: Confidence, Friendships and Taking RisksJP always tells me to have thicker skin, but the truth is… that’s never going to happen. I have thin skin! I feel things deeply. I love that about myself, but sometimes it makes friendships a challenge to navigate.
Today I’m opening up a bit about my insecurities in friendship, and how I’m working to discern the right level of boundaries with friends so that I look out for myself but also not shut people out prematurely.
Today on WithIn:
How I’m navigating unsolicited comments about me from friends
The...
2025-10-1632 minWithIn PodcastReady to Begin a Meditation Practice? Here’s Where to StartI think as modern women, we all have something in common: we are busy! We are constantly running, burning the candle at both ends, and struggling to get the rest, rejuvenation, and down time we need to stay healthy and whole.
As a listener of this podcast, you likely know that meditation and mindfulness are my personal gateway to remedying this in my own life. So today I’ll walk you through why meditation works for me, where to start if you think meditation might help you, and what a daily meditation and mindfulness practice can look lik...
2025-10-0939 minWithIn PodcastBuild a Mindful Money Mindset with Genevieve AndersonMoney in the hands of women can change the world, but our personal money stories can be triggering, emotional and shame-filled topics to work through. Genevieve Anderson of Holistic Personal Finance is here to help us unwind the money stories that are holding us back so that we can achieve financial clarity and make empowered decisions that not only change our financial lives, but create positive ripples into the world.
Today on WithIn:
What is ‘holistic finance’?
Common money mindset challenges that Genevieve sees in the lives of her clients
Questions to ask...
2025-10-0251 minWithIn PodcastWhat’s Helping Me Feel My Best, Physically and Mentally, at 46“I pour into so many other people, but I think I had forgotten to pour into me.”
For the last year or so I thought I was doing fine. Sure, I had sleepless nights or more anxiety than I’d prefer…my skin was a little redder than I’d like.. but for the most part everything seemed basically ‘fine’. But when I got a chance to slow down for the summer, I began to reexamine my health and wellness. What I realized was that while I felt fine, I didn’t feel great.
I made some changes...
2025-09-2548 minWithIn PodcastThe Beauty and Challenge of Pausing for the SummerIt’s the end of summer and I am back! What was going to be a two-week break from the podcast turned into a full summer of slow beautiful presence. I allowed myself to let go of my trademark hustler energy, and a softer side of me stepped forward to take the lead. This shift helped me to experience such deeper connections with my children, JP, my parents and myself.
Today I’ll share why I needed this pause and where I’m at with these changes now that I am back on the mic.
Today on...
2025-09-1841 minWithIn PodcastHormones, HRT & Hysterectomies - My Journey with Perimenopause“Mid life is not a crisis. It is a beautiful awakening’
There is a frustrating lack of information out there to support women through the physical, mental and emotional changes of perimenopause and mid life. While I’m not an expert, I have deep lived experience - from heavy periods, to a myectomy, to a hysterectomy and hormone replacement therapy - and I have a lot of thoughts on the topic.
Today I’ll share what my journey in perimenopause has looked like, and why I believe that perimenopause is not a crisis, but an invitation...
2025-06-1952 minWithIn PodcastHealing the Ache to Belong (with a Guided Meditation)I’ve been experiencing a lot of transitions lately, and with those transitions I’ve been feeling a heightened sense of vulnerability around belonging. This feeling isn’t new for me. In fact, I’ve often struggled with feeling like I didn’t ‘belong’. The way I navigate these feelings has changed for the better, though, and today I’ll share how.
We’ll talk about the differences between belonging and fitting in, and how external validation pales in comparison to internal validation. Then, I’ll guide you through a short meditation you can use at any time to help you grou...
2025-06-1239 minWithIn PodcastYour Body is Speaking: How to Listen with Somatic Therapy with Beatriz Victoria Albina“We are all just toddlers, but taller.” - Beatriz Victoria Albina
Somatic therapy is something that I’ve been really intrigued about in my own life, and before this conversation I didn’t quite understand it. My new friend Beatriz Victoria Albina has changed that. In today’s episode she’ll beautifully explain what somatic therapy is, and how it can help those of us who were socialized in ways that created perfectionist, co-dependent or people pleasing habits so that we can live life in a way that is kinder to our nervous systems.
Beatriz Victoria Albin...
2025-06-0557 minWithIn PodcastSharing the Invisible Load: A Parenting & Relationship Chat with JP“Finding balance in parenting is a journey”
My partner JP is back by popular demand! Be sure to check out our first conversation on the podcast, Evolving in Partnership. Today, we’ll go deep into what it has truly taken to create more balance in our relationship, and where we believe we still need to do more work. We’ll also share insights into the challenges and wins we’ve experienced in this surprisingly tough stage of parenting.
Today on WithIn:
Creating equitable partnerships in parenting
Allowing space for growth and change in you...
2025-05-2955 minWithIn PodcastBreak Your Patterns: The Path to Embodied Healing with Stephanie Canavesio“The healing begins right where you are” - Stephanie Canavesio
Contemplative psychotherapist and embodiment coach Stephanie Canavesio is here today to give you the perspective and the practices you need in order to move past your mind’s thoughts and drop into full present embodiment.
Stephanie defines embodiment as “a remembrance of who you are, an empowered way of living where you step out of the patterns of the mind and integrate repressed emotions and feelings to bring the experience back into the body through the present moment.”
You’ll walk away from this conversat...
2025-05-2248 minWithIn PodcastTake the Leap: Reinventing Your Career in Mid-Life with Gaelle Dudley“I can’t tell you how much joy it brings me to see people who are agents of change.” - Gaelle Dudley
After climbing multiple steps on the corporate career ladder, Gaelle Dudley experienced a health scare that made her ask a big question: does this work make me feel complete? The answer was a resounding no. So, at age 40, Gaelle left her corporate career behind to found GLDESIGN despite having no formal training as a designer. Nine years and countless happy clients later, it’s clear that her leap into the unknown was worth the risk.
Tod...
2025-05-1554 minWithIn PodcastHow I Prioritize My Wellbeing When Life is OverwhelmingI find myself in a season of overwhelm right now and I know I’m not alone. So, I wanted to share what I do in moments like these when I’m feeling overwhelmed in order to find my way back to the practices that I find supportive for my wellbeing. Then, I’ll give you an inside peek into my morning routine in hopes that it will inspire you if you need a bit of support to make some new habits.
Sometimes we all need a little bit of support to integrate the practices that fill your cu...
2025-05-0846 minWithIn PodcastMotherhood, Friendship, Intuition + Sobriety“Being human isn’t for the faint of heart.”
I have to admit - this season of motherhood has really been a challenge for me. I feel like I’ve lost control of the emotional landscape of my home, and conversations with one of my older kids has left me consistently humbled. Today I’ll share how I’m navigating all of this, plus I’ll dive into some of the questions you submitted on Instagram about friendships, intuition and long-term sobriety.
Today on WithIn:
The emotional journey of motherhood
Navigating your own emotions...
2025-05-0148 minWithIn PodcastSpirituality Beyond Religion: How I Found My Faith Outside of the ChurchThroughout much of my life, the Catholic church served as a foundation. I was raised in the church, married in the church, and I always envisioned that I would raise my children in the church. Yet, life doesn’t always turn out the way we expect. Today, I’ll share how my child’s journey with their identity led me to realize how my own views differed from the Catholic church’s teachings, and the moment it became clear that it was time to step away from the church. I’ll also share how my relation...
2025-04-2430 minWithIn PodcastWellbeing From Within: Chart Your Personal Wellness Path with Andrea Nakayama“Savor the moments that become messengers for you.” - Andrea NakayamaAmidst the noise of the highly commodified world of wellness, it can be incredibly challenging to know where to start when charting your own personal wellness path. Functional nutritionist Andrea Nakayama believes it can be simple - if you listen deeply and start from within.Andrea is an internationally known functional medicine nutritionist, educator and speaker who is leading a movement to transform the health industry by empowering patients and practitioners with the tools of functional nutrition and narr...
2025-04-1746 minWithIn PodcastEvolving in Partnership: A Conversation with My Partner, JPIntimate relationships play such an important role in the decisions we make and the ways in which we evolve in our lives. I feel this deeply in my relationship with JP, my partner of twenty years. JP and I have witnessed each other go through so many evolutions. Honestly, we have both changed so much that we hardly resemble the people we were when we met. I believe that this type of co-evolution is such a gift. However, it also comes with challenges. Today, we’ll discuss the challenges, opportunities, and learnings that have ari...
2025-04-1057 minWithIn PodcastRetreat Reflections - Recapping Our Panama Women's RetreatI just returned from our Meditation & Yoga Retreat that I hosted at the beautiful Sansara Resort in Panama, and I can hardly put into words what a sacred and special experience it was. Twenty-four women joined me for an incredibly beautiful six days of practice, reflection, and community. Beyond a yoga and meditation retreat, it almost ended up feeling a bit like summer camp! It was a truly revolutionary experience for me and the women who joined me, and one I cannot wait to do again. We’ll be heading back to Panama next yea...
2025-04-0352 minWithIn PodcastOwn Your Desire: Reconnect to Your Sense of Pleasure with Shadeen Francis“A sexy woman is a woman who believes she is deserving of pleasure” - Shadeen FrancisSex, desire, intimacy and pleasure are topics that are often missing when we talk about wellness, and this does us a great disservice as women. Desire and pleasure belong at the center of our wellness journey instead of being relegated to the sidelines, and Shadeen Francis is here to tell us why. Shadeen Francis is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a board certified sex therapist who works at the intersections of emoti...
2025-03-271h 05WithIn PodcastEp 20 | Thriving in Mid-Life: Your Future Doesn't End at 40 with Nada Jones“If not now, then when? If not me, then who?” - Nada JonesA big question arises for so many women in mid-life: What’s next? Nada Jones, CEO of Liberty Road, is committed to helping us answer that question. Nada created Liberty Road as a platform to bring women together to reimagine what mid-life can look like. Today, we’ll dive into the fears and doubts that arise in what Nada calls ‘the middle third’ of life, we’ll explore tactics to find and follow your calling, and we’ll discuss t...
2025-03-2047 minWithIn PodcastEp 19 | Betting On Yourself: My Sister Talks IVF and SobrietySometimes you just need to take a break from the heavy topics of the day and laugh with someone you love. Today, my amazing sister, Lindsey Beal, joins me on the podcast to do just that! We’ll have a lighthearted chat about her IVF and sobriety journeys, her outlook on relationships and friendships, and even how our own relationship as sisters has changed and grown over the years. Lindsey’s path to starting a family might look a little bit unique: she is single, 43 years old, and building a family completely on her own t...
2025-03-1343 minWithIn PodcastEp. 18 | I’m Not Anti “Wellness”....Well, Maybe a Little“We have more 'wellness' available to us than ever before. More wellness influencers, podcasts and books - yet I don’t know one woman who is truly well,”Do you? Between the women I work with online, to the women in my real life, I don’t know anyone who isn’t struggling in some way, either physically or mentally. Yet we have more “wellness” available to us than ever before. Today on the show, I’m stepping back and asking the bigger question around wellness culture, why we’re not genuinely feeling well, and what we can do...
2025-03-0639 minWithIn PodcastEp. 17 | Navigating Perimenopause: A Holistic Approach with Dr. Sara PoldmaeOne of the biggest hot button topics for women entering midlife is perimenopause. From hormones to diet to supplements and everything in between, I feel like we are all seeking answers for how to traverse the changes that come with midlife. Dr. Sara Poldmae joins me on the show today to talk about all things perimenopause. Dr. Poldmae is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, a certified functional medicine practitioner, a yoga instructor, and the host of The Mid-Life Rise and Thrive Podcast. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Poldmae has bridged the g...
2025-02-2750 minWithIn PodcastEp. 16 | Q&A : Marriage, Body Image, and Everything in Between“We are a stone being dropped in a pond, and there are hundreds of ripples that go out.” I asked you over on Instagram to send in questions that you have for me, and you did not disappoint! So today, it’s just you, me, and a big dose of honesty. I’ll answer your questions about everything from motherhood to hormones to Botox and beyond. Today on Within:
Motherhood during the teen years
My experience with hormone replacement therapy
Where I’m currently at in my marriage...
2025-02-2054 min
Menopause Rise and Thrive | Helping Women Navigate Midlife and Menopause92. Choosing Yourself: How Meditation Can Change Your Life with Katy RexingAfter breaking down on her kitchen floor surrounded by crying babies, Katy knew something had to change. In this episode, she shares how meditation, self-care, and small shifts transformed her life—and how it can do the same for you.Katy shares her powerful journey from anxiety and burnout to finding peace and purpose through meditation, sobriety, and self-discovery. With four kids, a demanding life, and societal pressures weighing her down, Katy hit a breaking point that ultimately led to profound transformation. She now guides women in midlife to reconnect with themselves through the pr...
2025-02-0630 minWithIn PodcastEP. 15 | Unlocking My Potential: The Power of Gardening with Nicole Johnsey Burke“Start making some sourdough. Start raising butterflies. I don't care what you do, but find some way to tap into the magic of this human experience." Nicole Johnsey BurkeNicole Johnsey BurkeNicole Johnsey Burke, founder of Gardenary, Inc., is on a crusade to bring back the kitchen garden, make gardening a profitable profession again, and basically save the planet for her four kids and for children around the world. After starting Rooted Garden, Inc., her own 6-figure kitchen garden business based in Houston, TX, back in 2015, Nicole launched Gardenary, In...
2025-01-3058 minWithIn PodcastEP. 14 | Beyond the Mirror: From Body Positivity to Body Liberation with Chrissy King“It's not enough for me to say I feel free in my body if other people can't walk into the world and exist free of harm in their bodies” .- Chrissy KingChrissy KingChrissy King is a writer, speaker, strength coach, and educator with a passion for creating a diverse and inclusive wellness industry. She empowers individuals to stop shrinking, start taking up space, and use their energy to create their specific magic in the world. She has been featured in SELF, SHAPE, Health, Cosmopolitan, BuzzFeed, Muscle and Fitness, and Livestrong, among...
2025-01-231h 07WithIn PodcastEP. 13 | From Autopilot to Awareness: Mindfulness for a Better 2025“You are not your thoughts, your feelings, or your reactions; you are something much bigger” .- Katy RexingToday on Within:
How integrating mindfulness in your routine can transform daily activities and enhance consciousness.
Becoming more aware of our thoughts, actions, and habits.
The practice of observing thoughts and experiences without attachment.
Practical tips for meditation, like not worrying about perfect conditions but rather focusing on consistent practice.
The collective impact of personal awareness in the world.
If you are looking to start this new year feeling Well Within, join...
2025-01-091h 04WithIn PodcastEP. 12 | New Year, Same Amazing You“Reflect on the woman you showed up as and how proud of her you are. That takes a lot of strength and a lot of guts.” Katy RexingToday on Within:
A call to reflect on the year, celebrate personal growth, and show gratitude for oneself
Struggles with feeling “behind” in life, around career goals and personal milestones
Embracing all parts of yourself—flaws, habits, and struggles
Shifting the focus from traditional goals to how I want to feel in 2025
Embracing radical self-acceptance as a major goal for the new year
Let 2025 be the year y...
2024-12-3044 minWithIn PodcastEP. 11 | The Sober Truth: Motherhood, Guilt, and the Path to Healing w/ Suzanne Warye“It's the shame that is like very hard to look at, but it's not impossible. And that's, you have to do it with a whole lot of compassion and within a safe space.” -Suzanne WaryeSuzanne WaryeSuzanne Warye is a sobriety, fashion, and lifestyle influencer and the host of The Sober Mom Lie podcast and the Sober Mom's Life Cafe, a judgment-free community designed to help you change your relationship with alcohol and finally find freedom in sobriety. Suzanne provides a refreshing take on sobriety, offering women a softer plac...
2024-12-191h 01WithIn PodcastEP. 10 | Embracing Slow Living in a High-Speed World w/ Erin Loechner"We just constantly ask ourselves if technology is the future, is this a future that we want? ”- Erin LoechnerToday on Within:
The online responsibility of the parents
Benefits of reduced social media use for you and your family
Reflecting on technology's impact on values and social dynamics
Teen experiences with phones and the social pressures
Out-door family experiences and its benefits for mental health
Erin LoechnerFounder of global tech-free movement The Opt-Out Family, Erin Loechner is a former social media influencer who walked away from a million fa...
2024-12-1259 minWithIn PodcastEP. 9 | Unveiling MLMs: A Journey from Recruitment to Realization w/ Emily Lynn Paulson"I was perfect prey because I was looking for something. I was lost. I wanted to escape. And it's this very enticing like, it's like you're joining a movement, you're joining a tribe”.- Emily Lynn PaulsonToday on Within:
The intense pressures and unrealistic expectations placed on mothers.
How sobriety can help you gain clarity and address deeper issues.
Why joining a MLM could be costing you money?
Unpacking how MLMs operate by targeting vulnerable women.
Sober Mom Squad: A community that offers support for sober-curious women.
Making choices that align with pe...
2024-12-051h 05WithIn PodcastEP. 8 | Redefining Joy in the Holiday Rush“How do I want to feel this holiday season? Trusting that you are your best guide. Believe in your own instincts. It's safe to heed your personal desires, needs, and wishes".- Katy RexingToday on Within:
Stress and expectations commonly felt during the holiday season.
Are you letting the special moments of your holidays slip by?
Rejecting society's expectations and living a holiday season that feels good for you.
The power to define your own holiday celebrations in a way that brings you joy.
Practicing the right speech in your everyday interactions.
Mi...
2024-11-2841 minWithIn PodcastEP. 7 | How a Near-Death Experience Redefined My Faith w/ Lauren Scruggs Kennedy"We’re each on our own journey, with the freedom to believe in what feels right and true to us. For me, I find the greatest hope in the fact that God is always consistent, and that’s something I genuinely rely on".-Lauren Scruggs KennedyToday on Within:
Exploring how Lauren’s life-changing accident reshaped self-perception and purpose.
How faith deepened and evolved through facing hardship and physical loss.
The challenges and rewards of pursuing creative passions while being fully present as a mother.
How personal struggles opened new levels...
2024-11-211h 11WithIn PodcastEP. 6 | Navigating Hard Talks on Gender and Race at Home w/ Melinda Wenner Moyer"Small actions like these can have a big impact in showing our kids that gender is more complex than the binary idea society often promotes. It’s not a fixed concept dictating behavior, interests, or roles—it's much more fluid" .- Melinda Wenner MoyerToday on Within:
Learning how to be more cognizant about gender stereotypes as parents.
How to model an equal parenting home?
Talking to our kids about race.
Tips for opening the sex conversation with your children.
Making our daughters aware that they are growing up in a “good girl” society.
Talking about accounta...
2024-11-141h 02WithIn PodcastEP. 5 | You Are Not Just a Mom w/ Neha Ruch"When women stop working for pay, they often end up managing all home responsibilities alone. Their worth becomes measured not by their own wellbeing, but by their children's behavior, health, happiness, and the overall household stress.".- Neha RuchToday on Within:
The true value of stay-at-home moms.
Redefining the word 'Stay-at-Home Mom'.
Feeling invisible as a mom from partners, family, and society.
Prioritizing your physical and mental health when you're a full-time parent.
Talking about equitable parenting with your partner.
Pausing to reconnect with your inner self.
Neha...
2024-11-111h 05WithIn PodcastEP. 4 | Choosing Compassion Over Achievement in Our Lives"I mention this often, but I truly believe what we’re most lacking in life isn’t more protein or hitting 20,000 steps a day, or whatever the current goal may be. It’s not anything external. What we really need is just compassion. It’s that straightforward." - Katy RexingToday on Within:
The weight of expectations in our life.
Learning how to be compassionate with yourself.
How important is self-awareness?
Our worthiness is not something outside of us.
Reevaluating the pursuit of happiness as an end goal.
A quick meditation to cultivate compassi...
2024-11-0736 min
The AWEd LifeEp. 64 - An Easy Way to Show Loving Kindness to Yourself and Others Today (Especially Today!)Today, of all days, is the perfect day to start a meditation practice and I’ve got one that’s super easy.It’s a way to show loving kindness to yourself and others at the same time.You can control how you feel at any given moment or space in time and this is one of the tools I’ve found to help me which only takes a few minutes to do. SHOW NOTES:Loving Kindness meditations on Insight Timer:Penny Br...
2024-11-0508 minWithIn PodcastEP. 3 | Swimming Against the Tide: Overcoming Addiction w/ Hilary Phelps"That's when I began to seriously consider that perhaps my situation wasn't normal. I was around 25 or 26 years old, and I noticed all my friends were progressing—getting jobs, getting married, and having kids. Meanwhile, I felt like I was just drifting through life without direction".-Hilary Phelps Today on Within:
Alcohol as a mechanism to cope with life challenges.
Confronting the reality of your addiction.
Using external appearances to mask internal struggles.
Talking about emotional sobriety.
Empowering women through community support.
Navigating through life transitions.
How to trust in relationships again later in l...
2024-10-311h 13
WithIn PodcastEP. 2 | My Journey into Sobriety“I never considered myself to be a big drinker, and yet it's funny if I look back at my life in my 20s, in my 30s, in my early 40s, everything in my life that was important was marked with a drink in hand." .-Katy Rexing
Today on Within:
The impact of alcohol in my life.
Why is it important to start your journey on your own?
Sobriety and relationship dynamics.
Your firsts around family and friends, when you decide to be sober.
Navigating th...
2024-10-2442 min
WithIn PodcastEP. 1 | The Girl on the Kitchen Floor“You don't need more advice on what to change about yourself—there's already an overwhelming amount of that out there. There's so much outside noise pushing you to look for answers elsewhere. I want this to be a reminder that everything you need is already within you." - Katy Rexing
Today on Within:
Why not another wellness podcast.
The pressures of trying to be a perfect mother and wife.
How pursuing perfectionism can drive you to an emotional breakdown.
Embracing all aspects of our humanity, the high...
2024-10-2454 min
WithIn PodcastWithIn Podcast | TrailerWelcome to Within – a podcast where we empower women to break free from the unrealistic standards that keep us disconnected from our true selves. I'm Katie, and like many women, I’ve felt the invisible pressure to be anyone other than who I really am.
From body image to career, marriage, and motherhood, the message was clear: I wasn’t enough. But I believe there's a different way to live. In Within, we unravel the programming of perfectionism, shame, and overwhelm that so many of us carry. Together with thought leaders, experts, and everyday women...
2024-10-2402 min
The AWEd LifeEp. 62 - It's Never Too Late (or Early) to Pursue Ourselves and The Life We WantNothing lights me up more than the topic of women pursuing themselves and a life THEY want.I know too many women who have put themselves on the back burner for their entire lives (I was one of them!) because they didn’t want to appear selfish because either they were a mom, a wife, a caretaker, or a million other roles.Society often tells women, directly and indirectly, that we are the ones who need to make sacrifices in order to serve others. We are the ones to give up on...
2024-10-2225 min
The Sober Mom LifeYou Will Be Okay with Katy RexingMy very first guest, Katy Rexing, is back on the show! Check out her first episode here.Today, Katy gives us a big life update. She’ll talk about what it was like to follow her gut and move her family to California, despite experiencing intense fear every step of the way. She’ll share how her husband has followed her into embracing a sober life. Plus, we’ll talk in depth about what everyone in our family gains when we choose sobriety as parents.Katy wants you to know t...
2024-08-2647 min
The AWEd LifeEp. 39 - We Are Not WellSHOW NOTES:Jasna Burza news segment (I mispronounced her name in my podcast. It’s Yasna. My apologies!) More about JasnaLink to my podcast conversation with Katy Rexing******Follow Hallie on socials: IG @theawedlife and @hallie_sawyerThreads: @Hallie_SawyerFB Page: @TheAWEdLifeTikTok: @theawedlife******Support the podcast by becoming a Patron!Learn how here: https://www.patreon.com/theAWEdlife******The AWEd Life podcast is supported by: ION Int...
2023-10-2423 min
All Up In My Lady BusinessAll Up In: Meditation, Parenting & How to Create Communities of Women with Katy RexingWelcome back to All Up In My Lady Business!Today on the pod, Katy Rexing is here to share her personal journey of moving across the country, having a hysterectomy, and creating a community for women to reconnect with themselves through meditation.Get ready for an episode filled with honesty, vulnerability, and inspiration.Tune in to hear more about:Just how simple and uncomplicated meditation can beHow sobriety improved our parenting and helped us appreciate our kids moreThe negative self-talk perpetuated by social media and the need for vulnerability and honesty in...
2023-06-1354 min
The AWEd LifeKaty Rexing, Creating and Living a Life She LovesFollow Hallie on IG @theawedlife and @hallie_sawyerSupport this podcast by becoming a Patron and get exclusive content and private community access. Head to her website to read her blog, sign up for her weekly newsletter, and more! http://www.halliesawyer.com*****My guest today is Katy Rexing of Katy Rexing Wellness. She is a wife and mom of four living in Southern California as well as an entrepreneur, blogger, professionally trained chef, and a 200hr RYT. We talk about Katy’s start in the corporate world, her 180-d...
2022-09-2952 minThe Sober Mom LifeThis is How You’re Designed to Feel with Katy RexingIn our second episode, Suzanne sits down with Katy Rexing to talk all things parenting, partnering and living as a sober mom. Katy’s sobriety journey wasn’t planned. After announcing unexpectedly that she was going to stop drinking a year and a half ago, Katy surprised herself by actually committing to going sober. The results of this choice have left her feeling so much more clear and present in her daily life and her relationships. Or, as she says, feeling how she was designed to feel. To connect with K...
2022-06-2744 min
Wake up and ThriveEpisode 14~ Mindfulness and Motherhood with Katy RexingSend us a textJoin me as I sit down with fellow mom of four, Katy Rexing. Among her many roles, she has become such an advocate online for helping women learn to live more mindfully. One way she does this is through her group program called Reset and Restore. This program as she says really helps make " meditation more approachable" along with creating a community for women around the world wanting to live more intentionally. The next round starts April 4th and you can register here Take...
2022-03-2833 min