To Bra Or Not To Bra

Have you ever felt gaslit by doctors or medical providers? If you've ever experienced the frustration and uncertainty that comes with trying to obtain an accurate medical diagnosis... this episode is for you. Lauren Less (@lesswithlaur) and I dive into how to advocate for yourself when you know something feels "off", dietary restrictions and misconceptions, the complexities of living with chronic conditions and the challenges of seeking medical diagnoses, the connection between the brain and gut, and the importance of mental health in managing chronic illnesses.

ABOUT OUR GUEST, LAUREN LESS: Lauren the creator of the @lesswithlaur Instagram account and the Less with Laur blog, creating an online space you can visit for allergy-friendly recipes, chronic illness support, non-toxic lifestyle suggestions, and health and wellness tips. After being diagnosed with food allergies a few years ago, she combined her passions for food and helping others, and set out on a mission to prove that you can still live a full life with food allergies and chronic illness. Whether you're checking out her mouth-watering Instagram page or searching through all of her delicious allergy-friendly recipes on her blog, her passion for empowering others and helping them through their journey shines through.

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@tobraornotobra is hosted by Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching

Join us on your journey toward energetic alignment, authenticity, and purpose - personally & professionally. Today, we have Alyssa Brieloff joining us, a soulpreneur, reiki and meditation guide, energy healer, and chakra expert.

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

• Alyssa's favorite spiritual practices (hint hint: reiki + angel numbers)
• How to spiritually navigate life’s transitions
• How to overcome limiting beliefs
• Intuition + transformative self-awareness
• Fear and uncertainty during fertility and pregnancy journeys +  tools to cope
• Alyssa's experience with endometriosis + how she prepared her body for pregnancy

*PS - The Random Ass Question Segment is INCREDIBLE. I'm still laughing at Alyssa's answer to my question. Three words. Rice crispy treats.

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➝ Get Alyssa's Angel No. Collection socks HERE

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ABOUT OUR GUEST, ALYSSA BRIELOFF:

Alyssa is a Spiritual Soulpreneur working with individuals and businesses to help them find more alignment and authenticity. With over 20+ years of working in energy healing and understanding the chakra system, she brings a unique approach to spirituality. She is a Holy Fire Reiki healer and meditation guide, supporting women to find more power within.

GUEST RESOURCES:

Website: alyssabrieloff.com

Instagram: @alyssabrieloff

SPONSORS:

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Hosted by Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching

PS - Check out our previous episode (E. 32) with Sarah Vie where Sarah and I talk about how to be the energy you want to attract, let go of old beliefs and trauma, and make trauma your friend and ally.

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MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST: Sarah Vie is an internationally sought out energy facilitator, meditation guide and manifesting coach. Sarah is the author of two New York Times best sellers, and for the past 10 years she has been using her to gifts to help women live abundant, happy, and peaceful lives. She has been featured on ABC, NBC, and CBS, just to name a few. In her groundbreaking new book, I Wish I’d Known, Sarah Vie empowers you with new tools to break the cycle of their own ancestral patterning, and release traumas of their past, so that you can attract the abundant life they both desire and deserve. Get in touch with Sarah on ig @sarah_vie_llc

*You can purchase ⁠Sarah Vie's best-seller, I Wish I'd Known⁠, PLUS get free access to her amazing healing portal filled with her personal healing modalities such as sound healing, recipes, playlists, and more, at ⁠books.sarahvie.com⁠.

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HOSTED BY: Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of EMbody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching

FOLLOW US ON IG: @tobraornotpodcast

MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST: Sarah Vie is an internationally sought out energy facilitator, meditation guide and manifesting coach. Sarah is the author of two New York Times best sellers, and for the past 10 years she has been using her to gifts to help women live abundant, happy, and peaceful lives. She has been featured on ABC, NBC, and CBS, just to name a few. In her groundbreaking new book, I Wish I’d Known, Sarah Vie empowers you with new tools to break the cycle of their own ancestral patterning, and release traumas of their past, so that you can attract the abundant life they both desire and deserve.

SPONSORS: Lil Bucks | Use code ⁠EMILY10⁠ at checkout to get 10% off your first order of ⁠Lil Bucks⁠

HOSTED BY: Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of EMbody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching

FOLLOW US ON IG: @tobraornotpodcast

Texting the wrong person - soffe shorts - college boyfriends - getting fired from being a lifeguard .... Get ready to laugh your booty off with these epic, LOL-worthy stories. This Random Ass Question Segment with certified nutrition specialist, Abby King, is a DO NOT MISS.

PS - Check out our previous episode (S2 E1) with Abby King where we dive into all things gut health, mental health, and metabolic health

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MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST: 

Abby is a certified nutrition specialist who works primarily with gut health, mental health, and metabolic health. Abby is the owner of Bliss Point Nutrition and an expert on using nutrition to achieve optimal brain health. Abby's mission is to not only provide the physical tools to keep your brain and body healthy but also the foundation to elevate consciousness and find your bliss in all aspects of your life. You can contact her on ig @abbylouise.king or via her website www.blisspointnutrition.com. She is currently taking on new clients!

SPONSORS:

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HOSTED BY:

Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of EMbody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching

FOLLOW US ON IG: @tobraornotpodcast

Did you know 95% of serotonin is produced in the gut?! To kick off Season 2 of TBONTB, we’re talking with Abby King, a certified nutrition specialist who works primarily with gut health, mental health, and metabolic health. Abby is the owner of Bliss Point Nutrition and an expert on using nutrition to achieve optimal brain health. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

• The gut-brain connection
• Why nutrition plays a HUGE role in your anxiety and mood
• How to support a diverse and healthy gut microbiome
• Oils to look out for on food labels that could be causing inflammation
• Unexpected ways that anxiety might be showing up in your body
• The link between GI issues and mental health
• Healing illness through herbal protocols + the powerful antimicrobial properties of herbs and spices
• Abby shares the #1 thing you can start doing right now to improve your gut health

🔎 And stay tuned till the end to get a *sneak peek at our hilarious Random-Ass Question Segment* coming out next week!

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MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST: Abby's mission is to not only provide the physical tools to keep your brain and body healthy but also the foundation to elevate consciousness and find your bliss in all aspects of your life. You can contact her on ig @abbylouise.king or via her website www.blisspointnutrition.com. She is currently taking on new clients!

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HOSTED BY: Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of EMbody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching 

FOLLOW US ON IG: @tobraornotpodcast

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Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of EMbody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching

Which is better? Naturopathic medicine or conventional medicine? Plant-based eating or eating meat every day? Taking medication or making lifestyle changes? This episode is all about understanding what’s going on in your body and how our daily choices influence our physiology and the body's healing process. Our guests, Drs. Benjamin and Susanna Alter, are licensed naturopathic doctors specializing in whole food plant-based nutrition and mind-body medicine, and they're giving us the inside scoop on the mysterious mind-body connection and our body's innate ability to self-heal.

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

• Healing injuries, disease, and chronic pain through plant-based nutrition and mind-body medicine
• Getting to the root cause of common symptoms such as digestive problems and chronic pain
• The role of naturopathic medicine and conventional medicine in our society today
• The therapeutic hierarchy of healing + spiritual psychology
• What stress, self-cirticism, and self-hatred do to your body
• The difference between food addictions and authentic cravings
• Reversing autoimmune conditions and other diseases otherwise known by society as irreversible

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LINKS MENTIONED:

➝ Take the *What's Your Eating Personality?* quiz HERE.

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ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Drs. Benjamin and Susanna Alter are licensed naturopathic doctors specializing in whole food plant-based nutrition and mind-body medicine. Their philosophy of health and life is centered around the self-healing and regenerative potential present in us all. They empower individuals to reconnect with innate health through insight and understanding, optimizing nutrition and mindset through the Thrive on Plants program. When not serving clients, you might find them enjoying whole food plant-based meals at the best restaurant in town, their kitchen, or adventuring by foot, bike, or skis in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

GUEST RESOURCES:

Website: www.alter.health

Take one of their Free Whole Food Plant-Based Challenges

Instagram: @alter.health @drbenjaminalter @drsusannaalter 

Check out their podcast: the Alter Your Health Podcast

SPONSORS:

Lil Bucks | Use code ⁠⁠EMILY10⁠⁠ at checkout to get 10% off your first order of ⁠⁠Lil Bucks⁠⁠

Hosted by Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of EMbody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching | Edited by the wonderful and extremely talented, Alysce Zuleger

If you’ve ever wondered if psychics and mediums are legit, this is your time to get some answers! Today, we have Joni Carlson joining us. She’s a Medium, Psychic, Healer, Spiritual Teacher, and founder of her practice, Tranquil Blue.

Join me in this eye-opening episode as we go deep into the life of a psychic medium. What Joni's experiences with spirit guides are like... what she sees, hears, and feels when she’s connecting to the deceased... what her childhood was like as a medium.... nothing is off-limits in this one. I’m asking alllll the questions and doubts I've ever had about psychics and mediums.

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

• Common myths about mediums and psychics
• What it's like to be a psychic medium
• Connecting with spirit guides
• How to develop your intuition
• Get a sneak peek into Emily's personal session with Joni!

*PS - Joni's stories about client sessions are truly remarkable. She’s literally diagnosed major health issues in people who have been trying to figure it out for YEARS. I can't wait for you to learn more about her magic that she shares with the world.

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LINKS MENTIONED:

➝ Take the *What's Your Eating Personality?* quiz HERE.

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ABOUT OUR GUEST, JONI CARLSON:

Joni Carlson is a Medium, Psychic, healer and spiritual teacher. After dual roles as a public school teacher and building her business as a psychic medium, she officially resigned from teaching to focus on her dream and current business, Tranquil Blue. Her services include one-on-one sessions tailored to suit your needs, covering any topic from health, relationships, career, connecting with loved ones, guidance and support, and spiritual coaching.

Her role as a psychic medium is to translate the images, symbols, and words or phrases a spirit shares with her into meaningful language you can understand. It's your job to interpret the meaning of those messages, but don't worry, your spirits only want what is best for you; their messages are all about love, guidance, clarity, and empowerment! She also offers online courses on developing your intuition so that you can learn to receive your own guidance.

GUEST RESOURCES:

Website: tranquilbluepsychic.com

Join Joni's course on developing your intuition: tranquilbluepsychic.com/develop-your-intuition

Instagram: @tranquilbluepsychic

SPONSORS:

Lil Bucks | Use code ⁠⁠EMILY10⁠⁠ at checkout to get 10% off your first order of ⁠⁠Lil Bucks⁠⁠

Hosted by Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching | Edited by the wonderful and extremely talented, Alysce Zuleger

We’re talking with expert relationship coaches Bob + Shona. They coach both couples and singles and are some of the kindest, most authentic people I know. Their approach to love, relationships, and business has been featured across the globe on numerous social media platforms, including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Good Morning America, Tamron Hall Show, and ABC World News Tonight.

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:

• Tips for a better sex life
• The difference between loving someone and being in-love
• How to know if you’re settling
• Why feeling safe is the new sexy
• Navigating the dating world + dating app profiles 101
• Common communication blocks for couples + how to deal with conflict with your partner

ABOUT OUR GUESTS, BOB + SHONA: 

When Bob and Shona, founders of We Meet Again Coaching, met, it was clear they were creating something special. Their whirlwind courtship had them sharing their vows and building a life together in unexpected ways. Admittedly at a pace, at times uncomfortable, they were intently clear on who they were, what they wanted, and why they wanted it. This clarity is what they believe is the recipe for creating magic everywhere inside of the relationships to ourselves, those we love, and those we lead. A professional and certified coaching team, married, and parents to a miracle baby named Forest, they believe anything is possible when you intentionally LIVE IN LOVE and get supported to do so. Their approach to love, relationships, and business has been featured across the globe. 

GUEST RESOURCES:

Website: www.wemeetagaincoaching.com

IG: @wemeetagaincoaching

3 Keys To A Healthy Relationship, One Question to Revolutionize Your Relationship, access more of Bob + Shona's free downloads, videos, and articles here.

SPONSORS:

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Hosted by Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching | Edited by the wonderful and extremely talented, Alysce Zuleger

Evolving as a woman: our relationship with our bodies, food, eating behaviors, fitness, and overall sense of confidence. Join Jordan Hana and me as we uncover the secret to building body love, releasing control over food, and developing a healthy relationship with your body, food, and fitness. 

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:

• Struggling with body image, anxiety, & disordered eating

• Emotional eating - when it starts, where it stems from, and how to overcome it

• Creating a healthy relationship with food

• Our thoughts on the body positivity movement

• Dating, confidence, and body love

*PS - get ready for the random-ass q segment.... as two single ladies living in the city, we get into some juicy conversations about dating etiquette and spill the tea on what it's really like being single in 2022

ABOUT OUR GUEST, JORDAN HANA:

Jordan Hana is the founder of The Arrow Methid, a joy-filled variety of workouts that take you on a journey without comparison or self-doubt, leaving you feeling invigorated and empowered. A certified Yoga Teacher, Yoga Sculpt & Barre instructor, writer, wellness enthusiast, Jordan works to help men & women alike find their inner light through mindfulness, mantra setting practices, and movement. Jordan also currently teaches a variety of classes at Life Time in River North in Chicago.

GUEST RESOURCES:

IG: @jordan_hana

The Arrow Methid: Get your 7 DAY FREE TRIAL today

(Chicago) Sign up for in-person classes with Jordan at Life Time Fitness in River North

COACHING WITH EMILY:

Get TICKETS HERE for my Yoga Wellness Party in Lincoln Park @ 10 am on Saturday, June 25th with Sarah Bronson!

SPONSORS:

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Hosted by Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching | Edited by the wonderful and extremely talented, Alysce Zuleger

Camille is a certified Integrative Health Practitioner (IHP) & acne nutritionist specializing in clearing acne from the inside out. She has her own practice and is also the official acne nutritionist for the well-known skincare line, Clearstem. Having battled acne for over a decade herself, she learned that acne has much more to do with what’s out of balance internally rather than on the surface. Now she helps others get to the root cause of their acne & finally find relief.

GUEST RESOURCES:

IG: @camillemarie_nutrition

Book a free 15-minute consultation with Camille: calendly.com/camillemarienutrition/free-15-minute-acne-consultation

Clearstem nutritionist: clearstemskincare.com/pages/camille-garrigues-acne-nutritionist-and-integrative-health-practitioner

Use code: CAMILLE for 15% off your Clearstem order

COACHING WITH EMILY:

Apply HERE to join the EMBODY GROUP PROGRAM

SPONSORS:

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Hosted by Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching | Edited by the wonderful and extremely talented, Alysce Zuleger

IG: @ninashynealviar | Facebook Group: PowerFULL Coaching With Nina Shyne | Text Nina: 406-546-4697 | Email Nina: powerfullcoachingnow@gmail.com

COACHING WITH EMILY:

Apply HERE for the EMBODY GROUP PROGRAM >>> our next cohort starts the beginning of June!

SPONSORS:

Lil Bucks | Use code ⁠⁠EMILY10⁠⁠ at checkout to get 10% off your first order of ⁠⁠Lil Bucks⁠⁠

Hosted by Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching | Edited by the wonderful and extremely talented, Alysce Zuleger

APPLY HERE for the EMBODY GROUP PROGRAM >>> our next cohort starts the beginning of June!

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@emily.golin

@tobraornotpodcast

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• IG: @ouiwegirl + @yourwoowoobff
• Click here to download Andi’s FREE 8 Step Guide to Manifestation Magic
• Click here to check out your natal astrology chart (aka your sun, moon, rising signs, etc.)

EMBODY HEALTH & MENTAL WELLNESS COACHING:

• Access Em’s FREE 5-Part EMBODY Series in the free Embody Membership Platform

SPONSORS:

• Lil Bucks | Use code ⁠⁠EMILY10⁠⁠ at checkout to get 10% off your first order of ⁠⁠Lil Bucks⁠⁠

Hosted by Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching | Edited by the wonderful and extremely talented, Alysce Zuleger

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• IG: @youdowoo
• Click here to do your own free Human Design chart:
• Click here to book a reading and use coupon code BRA for 10% off:  (I’ll send this once you sign up as an affiliate in Kajabi)

Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching:

• Access Em’s FREE 5-Part EMBODY Series in the free Embody Membership Platform

Sponsors:

• Lil Bucks | Use code EMILYGOLIN15 to get 15% off your first order at lovelilbucks.com

Hosted by Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching

Edited by the wonderful and extremely talented, Alysce Zuleger

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• Join Amy’s free Facebook group: Amy’s treehouse club
• Website: thegirlinatree.com
• Ig: @thegirlinatreetx

Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching:

• Access Em’s new, FREE 5-Part EMBODY Series in the free Embody Membership Platform

Sponsors:

• Lil Bucks | Use code EMILYGOLIN15 to get 15% off your first order at lovelilbucks.com

Hosted by Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching

Edited by the wonderful and extremely talented, Alysce Zuleger

The quality of our relationships is the greatest predictor of our health and well-being. Yup. Not the food you eat, not exercise, not your genes… relationships. (Thank you Harvard Study)

Tiffany Louise, a well-known Professional Life + Relationship Coach, Speaker, and Author, is here with us to talk all about how to create a healthy relationship with yourself and others, navigating the ups and downs of partnership, and the truth behind behavior change.

In this episode, we talk about…

• Setting boundaries while dating
• What jealousy is at a deeper level
• Soulmates
• The 3 C’s of behavioral change
• Living in the digital world and its impact on our wellbeing
• Coping mechanisms + pattern interrupts

Tiffany is licensed as an LCSW and has 21 years of experience working as a therapist & coach in clinical and community settings. She is trained as a psychotherapist, with a focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapies, and has spent a decade working in the field of addictions and mental health in some of the leading treatment centers in the country. Tiffany is also the author of the book This Year I Will…A 52 Week Guided Journal to Achieve Your Goals and has been featured in SHAPE Magazine, The Huffington Post, Women's Health Magazine, and Fox News.

Sponsors:

• Lil Bucks | Use code EMILYGOLIN15 to get 15% off your first order at lovelilbucks.com

Resources:

• Website: www.tiffanylouise.com Instagram: @tiffany.louise
• Get Tiffany’s Guided Journal: This Year I Will…A 52 Week Guided Journal to Achieve Your Goals

Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching:

• Access Em’s new, FREE 5-Part EMBODY Series in the free Embody Membership Platform

To Bra Or Not To Bra is hosted by Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching, & edited by the wonderful and extremely talented, Alysce Zuleger.

APPLY for a 1-1 call with Health & Mental Wellness Coach, Emily Golin, to uncover how to get healthy without having to think about getting healthy.

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www.emilygolin.com

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Resources:

• Website: www.emmagarrisoncoaching.com
• Instagram: @emmamgarrison

Join To Bra Or Not To Bra's free EMBODY Community:

• Embodymembers.emilygolin.com

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Hosted by Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching

To Bra Or Not To Bra is edited by the wonderful and extremely talented, Alysce Zuleger

In 2021, Sarah published her first children's book, Let Your Inner Golden Sparkle Shine: The Little Girl Who Never Stopped Believing In Herself. She is currently working on a new book for adult readers. Sarah is a bright, loving, and warm spirit, and I am honored to have her here on the show with us today. 

We talk about:

• How we subconsciously cultivate our identity based on the language we receive from others
• Breaking through our deep, limiting beliefs by reprogramming our self-talk
• What it means to tap into your inner child, and why we become so disconnected from this free-spirited version of ourselves as we grow up
• How to tap into your inner child energy and connect with your most authentic self (while still remaining a responsible adult)
• Why we seek out “empty fillers” to keep us happy… and the inevitable breaking point that comes with it

*Sneak peek into this episode’s random-ass q segment: Would you rather…. give up sex or chocolate for an entire year? (Yes, I know, this is not a fair question).

Sponsors:

• Lil Bucks | Use code EMILYGOLIN15 to get 15% off your first order at lovelilbucks.com

Resources:

• Website: www.SarahVie.com
• Instagram: @Sarah_vie_llc
• Sarah Vie's Your Magnetic Life Retreat 

Join To Bra Or Not To Bra's free EMBODY Community:

• Embodymembers.emilygolin.com

Sign up for my free 5-Part EMBODY Series:

• 5-Part EMBODY Series sign up form

Podcast merch:

• emilygolin.com/merch

Hosted by Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching

To Bra Or Not To Bra is edited by the wonderful and extremely talented, Alysce Zuleger

Ever wonder why some people get more easily overwhelmed than others? Or why some people are extremely sensitive to noise while others can just tune it all out? Today, we’re joined by Jane Christine, a Mindset Coach for Highly Sensitive females and certified NLP Practitioner, to discuss what it means to be a highly sensitive person (HSP), how to know if you’re highly sensitive, and why it actually gets to be your superpower

Over 15% of the population is highly sensitive, meaning they have a heightened central nervous system response to sensory & emotional stimuli. Why is this important to know? Because even if you’re not in the HSP club yourself, chances are you know someone who is.

Since 2012, Jane has been studying why highly sensitive people do what they do and the connection between our actions and thoughts. And I truly appreciate how open and authentic she is in this episode as she shares her story with us.

We talk about:

• How the brains of highly sensitive persons actually function differently than others
• Jane’s experience going temporarily blind from stress and how this became the turning point in her life
• The power of labels and how to approach them from an empowering perspective
• People pleasing and the importance of setting boundaries to protect your energy levels
• How to communicate your needs and wants to loved ones
• How to reframe your mindset and regulate your emotions

**PS - this episode’s random-ass question segment is one for the books. For real guys. Get ready for sexual escapades, wild travel adventures, and my answer to the question: what’s the most “not ok” thing a guy has ever said to you… which turns into me telling probably the most ridiculous dating story I’ve shared with you guys so far.

Sponsors:

• Lil Bucks | Use code EMILYGOLIN15 to get 15% off your first order at lovelilbucks.com

Resources:

• Website: www.janechristine.com
• Instagram: @hijanechristine

Join To Bra Or Not To Bra's EMBODY Community:

• embodymembers.emilygolin.com

Hosted by Emily Golin, CEO & Founder of Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching

To Bra Or Not To Bra is edited by the wonderful and extremely talented, Alysce Zuleger

Join us for this quick and powerful episode, as Jane Christine walks us through her top tips for surviving the holidays this year. Jane Christine is a Certified NLP Practitioner and Mindset Coach for Highly Sensitive females. In this episode, she gives us the rundown on how you can set yourself up for joy, peace, and freedom this holiday season. We talk about setting boundaries, protecting your energy, how to navigate food and sleep over the holidays, how to remove yourself from situations that might feel like too much, how to disarm your people pleasing once and for all, and so much more. Happy Holidays fam! Enjoy! 🎄🎁 

Website:  claudiasamsoulcoaching.com

IG: @coachclaudiasam

FB: facebook.com/claudiasamsoulcoaching

3 Step audio Guide on how to put yourself at the top of the to-do list without feeling guilty. Claudiasamcoaching.com → start here to get download

Claudia-Sam’s free FB group for women who wish to create a deeper connection with themselves: facebook.com/groups/youhaveitinyou

Claudia Sam’s Insight Timer teacher's profile is: https://insig.ht/0zziMtlzskb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=live_stream_share

Website: www.melanieweller.com / IG: @embodyyourstar / Podcast: Embody Your Star

Today, on the @tobraornotpodcast, we’re talking with MaryKate Schmidt, the creator and founder of Movement By MK, a community that focuses on using movement as medicine and empowering women to feel their best through fitness!

MK has overcome struggles with yo-yo dieting, binge eating, lack of self-worth, and the on and off lifestyle so she works to instill self-confidence in women and help them understand the diet doesn't have to start Monday.

She built her brand on community and her primary focus is to bring the community together through her LIVE workouts, on-demand platform, in-person workouts, and retreats!

She’s a go-getter, badass boss babe, and so fun to hang out with. Oh yea, and she’s really, REALLY good at what she does for women all over the world. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share her story and mission.

In this episode, we talk about…

• How going from college athlete to not impacted her sense of identity and jump-started her journey to where she is today
• Her struggles with depression and anxiety, her relationship to alcohol, and how movement helped her move out of depression
• The most common block women experience when starting their movement journey
• Finding genuine friendships in your 20s and 30s and the importance of community in everything she does
• And last but not least, toward the end, MK share’s a never before heard announcement about what’s next for Movement by MK!!

📽 🍿  Watch the original video recording of MK's episode in our free Embody Community

Resources: MovementByMK.com / @movementbymk / MovementByMK FB Community

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Today, on the @tobraornotpodcast, we’re talking with Bridget Rose, Intuitive Tarot Reader, Teacher & Spiritual Resource.

Bridget Rose is known for starting her own spiritually aligned business, centered around using tarot as a tool for healing. She has helped clients from around the world connect to their own intuition and feel empowered from within. She loves using tarot & oracle cards as a conversation starter and calls her sessions both a mix of fun and spiritual therapy.

Over the years, Bridget Rose has dedicated her time to spiritual development. It all started with using spirituality as a tool for her own healing connected to the grief and passing of her best friend. Since then, she has gone down the rabbit hole of spiritual development and has inspired her clients to do the same.

Currently, Bridget Rose is also pursuing a health and life coaching certification with the purpose of connecting her clients to tune in to their body, mind, and spiritual purpose. It all started with her own personal story of realizing that the magic we want to create in life has nothing to do with what is happening outside of us, but what is within.

She is bubbly, unique, & magical and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share her story and mission.

In this episode, we talk about…

• Bridget’s spiritual development journey, moving from being a skeptic to being all-in
• What Tarot reading is and the difference between tarot reader, oracle reader, and a spiritual medium
• Common myths around tarot reading
• Bridget’s intuitive tarot reading process she uses with her clients
• Stick to the end when Bridget gives me a live, in-person tarot reading 🔮 that takes a turn neither of us were expecting

📽 🍿  Watch the original video recording of Bridget's episode in our free Embody Community

Resources:

www.bridgetrosewellness.com/ @findingbridgett

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Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching

Today, on the @tobraornotpodcast, we’re talking with Michelle Pepper, Spiritual Psychology Coach & Meditation Developer

Michelle is known for teaching people how to heal the roots of their inner-child wounds, manifesting her dream life as a nomadic entrepreneur, and learning how to survive and thrive in the world as an empath.

Over the years, Michelle has dedicated her time to healing and embodying her worth. It all started when she was a misfit little kid with a learning disability and empathic abilities. It was through revisiting and rewiring this period she was able to step into her worth.

Currently, Michelle is also helping women to heal and live their life of light. After being so inspired by her own healing transformation, she wanted to do the same for others.  She went on to study Spiritual Psychology at the University of Santa Monica and began speaking openly about her healing path. Naturally, she began picking up clients. She quit her job in marketing and went all-in to pursue her dreams of travel and spiritual healing.

She is wise, grounded, truly a bright light, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share her story and mission.

In this episode, we talk about…

• Inner child work - what it is, the manifestation component of it, and how it works
• Michelle takes us through a mini inner child healing session
• Spiritual psychology - attuning to your heart space, connecting to your soul-aligned path, and calling in your higher self
• What meditation truly is and the common misconceptions that often hold people back from trying it
• How your childhood experiences can majorly impact your sense of identity and self-worth even into adulthood
• Healing from childhood trauma and the importance of resistance showing up during the healing process

Stay tuned till the end to hear Michelle’s words of wisdom for anyone moving through their healing journey (aka all of us).

Resources:

mindfulmichy.co / @mindfulmichy / 27 Days of Mindfulness on TikTok @mindfulmichy

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Today, on the @tobraornotpodcast, we’re talking with Dr. Brittany Barreto, geneticist, serial entrepreneur, podcast host, and venture capitalist. 

Brittany is known for being the co-founder and Executive Director of FemTech Focus, a non-profit that supports innovation to improve womxn's health. She is also the badass host of the FemTech Focus podcast which has over 100 episodes, 32K downloads, and subscribers in over 105 countries. 

Over the years, Brittany has dedicated her time to assisting hundreds of FemTech founders to build, launch, and succeed through their events, resources, and market research reports. As a well-known leader in the Houston startup ecosystem, Dr. Brittany Barreto has been recognized by the Houston Business Journal and The Greater Houston Partnership. She is frequently requested to consult startups and deliver keynotes/workshops that highlight her areas of expertise: FemTech, going from science to entrepreneurship, and fundraising. 

Currently, Brittany is kicking off her latest endeavor as the co-founding partner and emerging fund manager at Coyote Ventures, an early-stage FemTech investment firm. 

She is hilarious, filled with knowledge and passion, and is quite literally the definition of a badass boss babe. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share her story and mission with you all. 

In this episode, we talk about… 

• Femtech - what it is and why it’s important 
• Why women weren’t included in medical trials until 1993, and the role this has played in women’s healthcare over the years (for real… it’s nuts you guys!) 
• How Brittany went from selling sex toys in college to being one of the biggest leaders in the fem tech world today 
• The world’s first-ever “smart” sex toy (and one of our personal favs); addressing how 1 in 10 women have never orgasmed & 1 in 4 women struggle to reach orgasm 
• Brittany’s personal health journey, shifting from a dieting mindset to a fueling mindset 
• Closing the gender PAIN gap and creating a new normal 

PS - stay tuned till the end where Brittany shares her favorite lesson that she has learned

PPS - 📽 🍿  You can watch the original video recording of Brittany's episode in our free Embody Community

Resources: 

femtechfocus.org / @drbrittanybarreto / FemTech Focus Podcast 

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Welcome back to Part II of My Why, aka our virtual podcast "get to know me" date. *PS - Be sure to check out the previous episode, My Why (Part I): HERE. (You can also watch the original video recording of Part I & Part II 📽 🍿 in our free Embody Community)

My name is Emily Golin (you can call me Em). I am a certified health and transformational life coach and founder of Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching. Once a financial consultant, now turned health & mental wellness coach, I have a passion for helping women step into their most powerful, confident, badassiest versions of themselves. My journey all began six years and 40 lbs ago: I was overweight, exhausted, anxious, weak... I was stuck. I was addicted to sugar, constantly bloated, had tons of digestive issues, and my confidence levels were at an all-time low. I craved energy but didn't know how to get it. I was so far removed from the happy-go-lucky Emily I used to be, and I honestly just wanted to feel like myself again.

Over the years, as I started investing in a healthier lifestyle, I kind of had this “aha” moment that life can actually be FUN and ENJOYABLE if you let it be (crazy, huh?!). And that brings us to the here and now. Currently, as a health and mental wellness coach, my goal is to help you discover your “aha” moment for yourself and take action to make it a reality.

In this episode, we continue with Part II of my journey - my WHY, my story, & my mission.

We talk about:

• My transition from college to the “real world” & feeling stuck in my corporate job
• How my pride and judgment got in the way of me being happy
• My epic encounter with a super yogi in Costa Rica that changed my life
• How I made the switch from public accounting to going full-time with my health coaching practice
• My realization that connection was the missing piece to the puzzle

Resources: 

www.emilygolin.com / @tobraornotpodcast / facebook.com/emilygolincoaching

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Today, on the @tobraornotpodcast, I'm taking you on a virtual podcast "get to know me" date. My name is Emily Golin (you can call me Em). I am a certified health and transformational life coach and founder of Embody Health & Mental Wellness Coaching. Once a financial consultant, now turned health & mental wellness coach, I have a passion for helping women step into their most powerful, confident, badassiest versions of themselves.

My journey all began six years and 40 lbs ago: I was overweight, exhausted, anxious, weak... I was stuck. I was addicted to sugar, constantly bloated, had tons of digestive issues, and my confidence levels were at an all-time low. I craved energy but didn't know how to get it. I was so far removed from the happy-go-lucky Emily I used to be, and I honestly just wanted to feel like myself again.

Over the years, as I started investing in a healthier lifestyle, I kind of had this “aha” moment that life can actually be FUN and ENJOYABLE if you let it be (crazy, huh?!). And that brings us to the here and now. Currently, as a health and mental wellness coach, my goal is to help you discover your “aha” moment for yourself and take action to make it a reality.

In this episode, we get deep into my WHY, my story, & my mission. We talk about...

• My struggle with managing my anxiety/OCD, releasing weight, & finding purpose in life
• What I do as a health & mental wellness coach
• The intimate correlation between my mental health & physical health journey
• How any RESULTS you see simply become a side of effect of following what feels good for you
• The first and most important step to start making the shifts you want to see in your life  

*PS - Be sure to check out Part II of My Why in the next episode!

*PPS - You can also watch the original video recordings of Part I & Part II 📽 🍿 in our free Embody Community

Resources:

www.emilygolin.com / @tobraornotpodcast / facebook.com/emilygolincoaching

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Get ready to pop your spiritual cherry because today, on the @tobraornotpodcast, we’re talking with Lisa Almquist, Personal Consciousness Guide and Energy Healer.

Lisa Almquist is known for her work as a personal consciousness guide, focusing on helping individuals gain clarity and strengthen their connection with their authentic self to live a more fulfilling life of peace, love, and joy.

Over the years, Lisa has dedicated her time to serving all who seek a way of connecting to their authentic self through the release of old scripts, recognition of their true vibration as pure love and movement through their lives in the experience of self-ascension, while lifting in personal/collective consciousness and for the first time experiencing a life of true peace, love, and joy.

Currently, Lisa offers individual coaching, a group consciousness guidance program, as well as a membership community. She is also an established public speaker.

She is my dear friend and one of the most talented, gifted, beautiful, intuitive women I know, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share her story and mission.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into all things personal consciousness:

• We explore what it means to be connected to soul
• How to tap into your intuition & expand your personal consciousness 
• How to let go of fear & move from passion to action
• How the 3rd dimension of consciousness (aka the “ego” self) can prevent you from stepping into your truth

PS - Lisa reveals how to know if you can trust working with someone who calls themself healer/reader/spirit guide

PPS - 📽 🍿  You can watch the original video recording of Lisa's episode in our free Embody Community\

Resources:

www.lisaalmquist.com / @lisaaalmquist

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Today, on the @tobraornotpodcast, we’re talking with Konrad Kucharski, also known as Kind Konrad, who's a philanthropist, public speaker, and kindness bandit.

Kind Konrad is known for his work as a business coach and public speaker, showing top brands and entrepreneurs how kindness can literally transform their business and life. He's spoken to brands like Nasdaq, Intel, and eBay, and helped coach several Inc. 5000 entrepreneurs and business owners.

Over the years, Konrad has dedicated his time to spreading kindness and positivity to the world - sharing the immense impact this can have on one’s happiness, mental and physical health, relationships, and career. It all started one day when Konrad was getting lunch at Chipotle and witnessed something incredible happen.

Currently, Konrad is best known for his speaking engagements at public corporations that are looking for new ways to boost the bottom line and boost employee morale. He is one of the most kind-hearted, caring, in-love-with-life people I know, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share his story and mission.

In this episode, we’re diving into some of life’s hardest questions:

• The beautiful chain effect of spreading kindness on humanity
• How do you know when it’s the “right” time to ask for help?
• What does it mean to be successful?
• And how do you know when you’ve achieved that?
• How do you reach full alignment with your highest potential? 
• Konrad’s incredible Mario Kart analogy that I still have chills thinking about.

Resources:

@kindkonrad

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Today, on the @tobraornotpodcast, we’re talking with Kaela Gedda, ontological life and business coach.

Kaela is known for her work as a business coach for fempreneurs creating lucrative business & liberated lives. She is the co-founder of Rise Leadership Circle and works with soulful entrepreneurs who are ready to ditch the hustle and start living into their wildest vision - making six figures+ as a result.

Over the years, Kaela has supported people in getting clear on their dreams, out of their own way, and into action from a powerful place of being. It all started when Kaela had a life-threatening experience at the age of 19 and realized she was given a second chance at life.

Currently, Kaela offers individual and group coaching and hosts multiple retreats for soulful entrepreneurs throughout the year. Her next upcoming event, WE RISE, is taking place right here in Chicago and is also offered virtually.

She is intuitive, a bundle of joy, and a rockstar at what she does. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share her story and mission.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Shadow Work: where we learn how to shift those parts of you that you tend to view as “negative” to actually being the parts of you that serve you most, embracing both the shadow and the light of who you are
  • Kaela's life-threatening experience and how this changed her entire outlook on life
• My relationship with Kaela as my business coach and the immense impact she’s had on my life and coaching career
• Kaela’s HILARIOUS epic getting lost story wearing neon pink heels at a Britney concert and my ridiculous first date experience I had Friday night…

📽 🍿  Watch the original video recording of Kaela's episode in our free Embody Community

Resources:

www.riseleadershipcircle.com / @kaelagedda / @riseleadershipcircle

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Today, on the @tobraornotpodcast, we’re talking with Allison Orlovsky, relationship and intimacy coach. Join us as we open up the conversation and talk about sex, pleasure, & intimacy.

Allison Orlovsky is known for her work as a relationship coach, working with individuals whose committed relationships are no longer meeting their needs, wants, and desires and support them in rekindling the romance, connecting their hearts, and creating their dreams with each other in every aspect – mentally, emotionally and physically.

Over the years Allison has dedicated her time to helping others learn how to create a relationship with themselves AND with their significant other that lights them up, gets them excited, and feels like home. It all started when Allison got married at a young age, followed by a toxic and abusive marriage, a divorce, lotssss of dating in her 30’s, and her journey toward opening herself up to a type of love she deserved.

Currently, Allison offers private coaching sessions, group coaching, and online courses for both individuals and partners. Allison also hosts in-person workshops focused on relationships, self-care, and empowerment.

She is insightful, talented, loving, and super fun to be around. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share her story and mission.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How to figure out what it is you want, need, and desire in your relationships, both inside and outside the bedroom
• How to effectively communicate with your partner
• Allison’s go-to ways to spice up your sex life when you’re in a rut
• The different emotional and physical components to intimacy
• How creating optimal PLEASURE in your relationship involves more than just sex

📽 🍿  Watch the original video recording of Allison's episode in our free Embody Community

Resources:

www.forloveofyou.com / @forloveofyoucoaching

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