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Cassidy gets candid about how food has become one of the most powerful forces in her life — from cooking for NBA players to sharing lunch with friends, to sending chicken noodle soup care packages on a Friday night. But it wasn't always this way. She's been the tracker, the skipper, and the "too busy to eat" woman, and she knows what each of those versions cost her. In this episode, Cassidy breaks down what happens to your body when you skip meals — the cortisol spikes, the nervous system dysregulation, the blood sugar crashes — and why consistent eating is the single most foundational thing you can do for your hormones, your mood, and your energy. If you have PCOS, hormonal imbalances, or you're running on coffee until 2pm, this one's for you. subscribe to the podcass

Cassidy recorded this solo on the first morning of the Lunar New Year — the Year of the Horse — after a solar eclipse in Aquarius, during what astrologers are calling the biggest week of astrology in decades. And the only thing she keeps coming back to? It's time.This week's cosmic headlines are massive. A solar eclipse just reset the sky in Aquarius, the sign that governs identity, community, and the future we're building. Saturn (the planet of structure and discipline) just met Neptune (the planet of dreams and vision) at zero degrees Aries — the very first degree of the entire zodiac — for the first time in over 6,000 years. Cassidy breaks down what happened the last few times Saturn and Neptune met: the Berlin Wall fell, the polio vaccine was created, the Russian Revolution began. Every time these two planets align, structures that seemed permanent dissolve and dreams that seemed impossible suddenly have legs.subscribe to the podcass

Cassidy shares a candid 4-month check-in on her natural health protocol — and the lab results speak for themselves. After saying no to the GLP-1 her endocrinologist pushed, her insulin dropped 30%, her thyroid antibodies went from nearly 20 to under 1, and her progesterone went from basically nonexistent to a healthy level. But when something still wasn't adding up, a GI Map stool test revealed what no doctor had caught in years: infections silently blocking nutrient absorption and triggering the autoimmune response behind it all. Cassidy breaks down her full supplement protocol, what her labs looked like before and after, and why she believes the gut was the bottleneck underneath everything. If you've ever been told "you're fine" when you knew you weren't, this one's for you.book a call with shannon for testingepisode 160: living is healing: navigating health in my 30sepisode 168: removing my iud (and why I said no to GLP1s)subscribe to the podcass - where i share my full protocol!

You're spending $100/month on a greens powder but you haven't eaten three meals a day in weeks. You've got the meditation app but you haven't sat in silence in years. Sound familiar?In this episode, Cassidy is flipping the wellness industry on its head. She is breaking down what she would actually focus on if she were starting completely over with her health — with no budget — just 30 days and five foundations that will change the way you feel in your body.In this episode, we cover:A popular supplement brand's clinical trial and what the wellness industry doesn't want you to knowWhy sleep comes before food, movement, and supplements — and how to actually protect itEating consistently as a nervous system regulation strategyThe difference between stress awareness and "manage your stress"Why unstructured space with yourself is foundational to your healthRewriting your relationship with movement and letting go of diet culture exercise rulesWhy scheduling joy isn't frivolous — it's one of the most powerful things you can do for your bodyStabilizing vs. optimizing: why most people are trying to upgrade a foundation that doesn't exist yetThis episode is for you if you're overwhelmed by everything being marketed to you, if you're tired of being told to "manage your stress," or if you just need someone to remind you that the basics — done with care and consistency — are the whole damn thing.Open Appsubscribe to the podcass

In this raw and powerful episode, Cassidy shares a deeply personal essay from her journal, exploring the promises made to American girls—and the devastating cost of keeping them.subscribe to the podcass

What if your work was just a natural byproduct of the life you've already chosen to live? In this episode, Cassidy explores what it really means to want a big life—and the internal work required to actually receive one. Inspired by a pivotal scene from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, she dives into why so many women struggle to answer the question "what do you actually want?" and shares the five questions she's journaling on right now to design her 2026 with intention. From nervous system regulation to unlearning hustle culture, Cassidy gets honest about the years of inner work it took before she could hold the abundance she was asking for. If you're tired of setting goals that leave you burned out by February, this episode is your permission slip to slow down, get clear, and design a life that feels as good as it looks.subscribe to the podcass

In this eye-opening episode, Cassidy challenges everything you thought you knew about ambition and success. Why do high achievers burn out faster than everyone else? And what if working less was actually the most ambitious decision you could make?Cassidy shares her personal journey from corporate burnout to building a thriving coaching and education business that operates just three days a week. She reveals why leaving your toxic job doesn't automatically equal freedom—and why so many ambitious women find themselves burned out again in their own businesses.Perfect for:High achievers struggling with chronic burnoutCorporate professionals considering entrepreneurshipHealth coaches, therapists, and consultants trapped in one-on-one deliveryWomen who left their jobs for freedom but feel like they created another prisonAnyone who believes success requires constant sacrificeIn this episode, you'll discover:Why ambitious people have a different stress response that leads to faster burnoutThe crucial difference between permission to leave and a plan for what comes nextHow to design your ideal lifestyle FIRST, then build your business around itWhy rest isn't a reward but strategic infrastructure for sustained successHow to scale your expertise without trading time for moneyThe athlete mentality that successful entrepreneurs use to protect their capacityCassidy draws from 10+ years as a learning designer scaling tech startups to show you how to systemize your knowledge, leverage your time, and build a business model that supports both ambition AND ease—because they're not opposites, they're requirements for each other.Free resource mentioned: Design Your Life First - learn how to build sustainable success without burnout.Subscribe to the podcass

Cassidy sits down with James Beshara, co-founder of Magic Mind, fresh off one of his Philosophy Friday sessions at The Lighthouse. At 26, James was drinking six cups of coffee a day, needing two-hour naps after nine hours of sleep, and ended up in the ER having his heart shocked back into rhythm — and his first thought was getting back to the office. Sound familiar?This conversation digs into what happens when the hustle that's supposed to get you to the top starts breaking you down instead. James shares how he went from waking up every morning feeling like he was living in a nightmare to building a $50M company while working less, making music, raising three kids on a farm in Malibu, and actually loving his life.Cassidy and James explore why chasing peace with urgency will never get you there, what it actually takes to find your version of sustainable success, and the difference between rowing harder and learning to use the sail.If you've ever felt like you're sprinting toward something that keeps slipping further away, this one's for you.Try Magic MindJames's InstagramApt AI — the personality career test he mentionedSubscribe to the Podcass Follow Cassidy on IG

In this deeply personal year-in-review episode, Cassidy reflects on 2025 month by month—not as a highlight reel, but as a nervous system case study. From evacuation and lock down during the LA fires in January to landing big contracts by November, she shares what it actually took to expand her capacity during one of the hardest and most abundant years of her life. Cassidy gets honest about navigating a professional identity crisis, watching diet culture return disguised as GLP-1 wellness, managing an autoimmune flare triggered by family trauma, and ultimately rebuilding her business around all of who she is—not just pieces. This episode is for anyone in a season where nothing quite makes sense yet. Clarity comes. Taking care of yourself in the meantime is the work.free trial to opensubscribe to the podcass (more content here!!)

Most people were never taught how to build a life—or a business—with burnout prevention built into it. In this episode, Cassidy shares the complete framework she used to fully heal from burnout, not just manage it.After years of working 60-hour weeks, crying every day, and eventually quitting her six-figure corporate job with no backup plan, Cassidy developed a 4-shift system that addresses burnout at the root. She breaks down why most burnout advice (set boundaries, take a bath, practice self-care) doesn't work long-term, and what actually does.In this episode, you'll learn:The 4 shifts that actually heal burnoutWhy most people skip the first (and why that keeps them stuck in the burnout cycle)The difference between emotional habits and actual habits—and how to untangle themHow to use neuroplasticity to rewire your brain so change doesn't feel hard foreverThe early warning signs of burnout (and how to catch yourself before you're completely depleted)How to build a life that doesn't require constant recovery fromWhy the holidays are about to test every single one of these shiftsWhether you're an entrepreneur trapped in the business you built, a creator burning out from trying to be everywhere at once, or a high achiever who thought leaving corporate would solve everything, this episode will show you how to heal burnout for good.subscribe to the podcast (more content here!) anti-burnout holiday playbookthe balanced blueprint

In this bold solo episode, Cassidy declares what many are feeling but few are saying out loud: the traditional 9-to-5 is dead, and it's not because of AI or economic shifts—it's because we finally realized we were never meant to live like this. Drawing from her decade of building multiple six-figure businesses while managing her own health conditions, she delivers a raw wake-up call for capable, high-performing individuals who've spent years being everyone's rock while forgetting to build their own foundation.Cassidy unpacks "the curse of the capable"—the paradox where competence becomes a prison, where strength becomes the excuse for everyone to pile more on your plate, and where burnout stays invisible because you perform it so well. She explains why you can't vision your future from survival mode, how your nervous system has been hijacked by false urgency, and the critical difference between being capable and having capacity.This episode serves as both permission slip and tactical framework for collapsing the timeline between where you are and where you want to be. Cassidy shares her controversial take on why the gap isn't real—it's the story you keep telling yourself—and how to start being the person who has what you want today, not five years from now. She challenges the toxic belief that ease and impact can't coexist, proving through her own journey of working three days a week while building sustainable wealth that genius emerges from overflow, not depletion.As founder of Nourish Without Numbers, host of The Podcass, and leader of the Sustainable Impact Academy, Cassidy offers a revolutionary approach to the future of work: design your life first, then build a career or business that supports it—not the other way around. She addresses the wellness-as-strategy framework that separates sustainable success from entrepreneurial exhaustion, explaining why mastering your nervous system matters more than your marketing plan.For visionaries who know they're more talented than half the people making millions online but haven't done anything about it yet, this episode is your sign. Cassidy provides the five-step revolution for extracting your genius into scalable systems, reframes the limiting beliefs keeping you stuck, and prepares you for the opinions that will come when you finally stop playing small. This is the anti-burnout manifesto for capable people ready to stop saving everyone else long enough to build something that actually serves them.subscribe to the podcass

Why does everyone feel like garbage when their labs are "normal"?In this eye-opening episode, Cassidy sits down with Shannon Sokolow, functional nutritionist and gut health detective at LA's exclusive Monarch Club, to uncover why so many women are bloated, exhausted, and struggling—despite their doctors saying they're fine.This episode digs into:Why 90% of your serotonin is made in your gut (and how this changes everything about mood & mental health)The specific gut tests that reveal what standard labs missWhy millennial women all seem to have high cholesterol & what it actually meansThe gluten-free truth: When you actually need it vs. when you don'tSimple fiber strategies that won't destroy your stomachHow stress and your phone are wrecking your digestionThe protein-hair loss connection no one talks aboutWhy you can't "eat your way out" of bad bacteriaShannon breaks down exactly what she looks for in gut testing that doctors miss, shares her sneaky fiber hacks (rice cauliflower in everything!), and explains why your bloating might have nothing to do with what you're eating.Plus: Cassidy and Shannon dish about the LA farmer's market butter lady, why American gluten hits different, and how your gut health literally determines your capacity for impact—whether that's showing up as a present partner, an engaged parent, or building your business.Perfect for you if: You're tired of feeling "off" with no answers, curious about functional medicine, or ready to understand what root cause health actually means.work with shansubscribe to the podcass

In this episode of Currently Loving, Cassidy returns to the series to share her latest obsessions across entertainment, food, mindset, and lifestyle. She discusses attending street artist Shepard Fairey's talk on "joy as resistance," her nostalgic return to her favorite medical drama, and her new go-to meal of buffalo tofu crunch bowls using a game-changing shredded tofu technique. subscribe to the podcass(links to everything mentioned)

In this illuminating episode of The Podcass, Cassidy sits down with Katie McCormick Lelyveld, a strategic positioning and communications advisor who served as First Lady Michelle Obama's first Press Secretary. Katie opens up about her transformative journey from viewing wellness as separate "silos" to embracing what she calls "whole woman readiness." She shares how working on Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative fundamentally shifted her understanding of wellness from just hitting the gym to a comprehensive approach that includes managing burnout, family dynamics, and professional deliverables as one integrated picture.The conversation brings you behind the scenes of Katie's path to the White House, from watching annotated news with her parents as a child to that pivotal moment meeting Michelle Obama at her Chicago home. Cassidy and Katie dive deep into the entrepreneurial mindset required for modern career success, discussing why the skills needed to be an entrepreneur are actually essential for everyone navigating today's rapidly changing work landscape. They explore the concept of "winning the week" instead of trying to win every day, offering a refreshing reframe on productivity and success that prioritizes satisfaction and wellness without sacrificing ambition.This episode is packed with practical wisdom for women building careers, insights on sustainable wellness practices, and an inspiring look at what's possible when you refuse to leave pieces of yourself behind to excel professionally.Connect with Katie: Find Meld at meldmore.com and claim your seatsubscribe to the podcass

In this raw and deeply personal episode, Cassidy opens up about the eight-month wait to get her IUD removed, the emotional waves that followed the removal, and the relief of finally getting her period back after seven years.But the story doesn't end there. When comprehensive blood work revealed insulin resistance, elevated thyroid antibodies, and PCOS markers, Cassidy's doctor prescribed GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic). In a conversation you won't hear anywhere else, she breaks down exactly why she said no—despite the clinical logic making sense.Cassidy dives into the science behind GLP-1s, the reality of muscle loss that nobody talks about, and why appetite suppression felt like going backwards after years of healing her relationship with food. She shares the parallels between suppressing her cycle with the IUD, suppressing her hunger through restriction, and the pattern of "suppress, override, force, control" that her body kept score of for years.This isn't about judging anyone's medical decisions—it's about asking questions, understanding the trade-offs, and choosing the path that aligns with your body, your history, and your long-term goals. Cassidy reveals her natural protocol for managing PCOS and insulin resistance, why she's committed to the slower path, and what it means to finally be in partnership with her body instead of at war with it.episode 160. living is healing subscribe to the podcass

That restless feeling about your career? It's not just you—and astrology confirms you're right on time. Career astrologer Alice Hu joins Cassidy to explain why so many high-achievers are feeling the pull toward something different right now, and how your birth chart can guide you toward work that actually energizes you.Alice reveals what's happening cosmically: September's eclipse season marked a major turning point, and the next six months will bring unprecedented change to the workplace. Tune in to hear why "corporate safety" is an illusion, how to create bridge income while exploring what's next, and why soft skills like intuition and creativity are becoming your biggest career assets. If you've been thinking "there has to be something more than this," this episode is your cosmic confirmation that you're not crazy—you're just ready for what's next.Get Alice's free career blueprintFollow AliceFollow CassidySubscribe to the Podcass

In this empowering conversation, Cassidy sits down with Billie Qualan, co-creator of Furley—a sexual wellness app that has helped nearly one million women reconnect with their bodies and desires. Fresh off a month-long sabbatical in Nicaragua, Billie opens up about her journey from investment banking to building a revolutionary sexual wellness company, and why she finally gave herself permission to step away from the hustle. They dive deep into entrepreneurial burnout, the importance of designing a freedom-based business (and actually living that freedom), and why reclaiming your sexuality is about so much more than what happens between the sheets.Cassidy and Billie explore Billie's forthcoming book Turn Yourself On (out January 2025), which offers the sex education every woman should have had but didn't. They discuss why 51% of women experience sexual dysfunction, how big tech discriminates against women's health businesses, and the power of following curiosity threads. From learning to skateboard with full padding to breaking down the "cage" of success, Billie shares vulnerable stories about reconnecting with joy, silliness, and what truly makes you feel alive. This episode is a refreshing reminder that you have permission to do things differently—and that bravery is just a muscle you can build.Pre-order Turn Yourself On (includes 1 year free Furley subscription) Download the Furley appFollow Billie on InstagramFollow Cassidy on Instagram

What happens when Cassidy tries to record in the middle of a bustling work space? Pure magic, apparently. In this unscripted episode recorded live at the Lighthouse in LA, host Cassidy Ceresa dives into her recent career astrology reading that's completely shifting how she sees her work and purpose.Joined by fellow entrepreneurs Arielle Loupos (founder of flower girl), Sara Mengesha from the Lighthouse team, and Aneri Shah, they explore the messy, beautiful reality of building something from nothing. This conversation covers spiritual awakenings, creative rejection (like when people hate your main character who's based on you), and why LA's creative community hits different.Cassidy shares the astrology insights that are changing everything - including why her astrologer told her she needs to be "weirder" and how her Virgo-in-12th-house placement explains why she's been trying to solve her dual nature like a math problem instead of embracing it as her superpower.If you've ever felt torn between different sides of yourself, struggled with creative criticism, or wondered if your dreams are too weird for this world - this episode captures the raw, unfiltered reality of creative transformation in real time.Subscribe to podcass

Think creativity just happens? Think again. In this mindset-shifting solo episode, Cassidy reveals the hidden science behind creative capacity and why your best ideas aren't random—they're manufactured through the conditions you create.What You'll Learn:Why your brain needs carbs to think (and anyone who says otherwise doesn't understand biology)The real reason behind your 3 PM crash—and it's not just tirednessHow just a few minutes of movement increases creative problem-solving by 60%Why "shower thoughts" and driving epiphanies aren't random—and how to access them on demandThe difference between borrowing creative energy from future you vs. generating it sustainablySimple systems to protect your creative capacity like the valuable asset it isPerfect for: Entrepreneurs, business owners, creatives, high-achievers, and anyone who wants to think more clearly and solve problems more effectively without burning out.subscribe to podcass

In this solo episode, Cassidy tackles the a requested topic from her Instagram community: creating phone boundaries that actually stick. Drawing from her work with hundreds of women and nervous system science, she explains why generic "digital detox" advice fails and shares a personalized approach to reclaiming your relationship with technology.Cassidy opens with relatable stories about morning phone spirals and the exhausting blur between work and personal notifications. She then breaks down the science of how phones hijack our nervous systems, introducing the concept of "window of tolerance" and explaining why constant notifications trigger fight-or-flight responses while intermittent reinforcement keeps us hooked like slot machines.Essential listening for anyone feeling controlled by their phone or wanting more presence and calm through science-backed digital wellness strategies.keep up with cassidy subscribe to podcass