The North Star

In this solo episode, I take you on a walk with me through the forest where we discuss challenging states of being—including feeling uninspired, depressed, anxious, generally disconnected from yourself, etc. We get into learning how to be okay when things don’t feel great, how to drop the self-judgment, and how to learn to find grace for yourself, as well as the teachings + the beauty in this period of time. Offerings ⁠⁠Like Water, Newsletter⁠⁠ — for inviting in ease, flow, grace, and softness to work and play ⁠⁠1:1 Coaching⁠⁠, snappy deets ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ — for deeper inner peace and the calm confidence to pursue your dreams; ask me about it here⁠ ⁠⁠Meditations⁠⁠ — bodysensing, inner peace, clarity, re-parenting ⁠⁠Reiki & other offerings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or the short form ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ — for soothing, clearing of stagnant energy, reconnection to your heart and soul Find me on Instagram ⁠⁠@mackbelcastro⁠⁠.

Our bodies contain our history. When we are feeling stiff, sore, achy—particularly when these feelings are perpetual—there's often a deeper reason. In this episode with yogi Manuela Mitevova, we get into how our bodies store emotion, esp. in our hips, and how we can release these stagnant emotions to heal on a deep, lasting level. Connect with Manuela on Instagram and on her website. My offerings... ⁠⁠Like Water, Newsletter⁠⁠ — for inviting in ease, flow, grace, and softness to work and play ⁠⁠1:1 Coaching⁠⁠, snappy deets ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ — for deeper inner peace and the calm confidence to pursue your dreams; ask me about it here⁠ ⁠⁠Meditations⁠⁠ — bodysensing, inner peace, clarity, re-parenting ⁠⁠Reiki & other offerings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or the short form ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ — for soothing, clearing of stagnant energy, reconnection to your heart and soul Find me on Instagram ⁠⁠@mackbelcastro⁠⁠.

Go in to find the answers you seek. That's what this episode is about. We discuss... Burnout, ego death, how to do shadow work, how to build self-trust, how to create a sense of freedom and peace within, how to become the leader you're meant to be in this lifetime— all by connecting to your menstrual cycle, because your cycle is your path back home to yourself, your soul. As Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer of Red School say in this episode, it is the source of spiritual life. Learn more: Redschool.net The Menstruality Podcast Creativity & The Menstrual Cycle Programme (launching Sept.) My Offerings ⁠⁠Like Water, Newsletter⁠⁠ — for inviting in ease, flow, grace, and softness to work and play ⁠⁠1:1 Coaching⁠⁠, snappy deets ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ — for deeper inner peace and the calm confidence to pursue your dreams; ask me about it here⁠ ⁠⁠Meditations⁠⁠ — bodysensing, inner peace, clarity, re-parenting ⁠⁠Reiki & other offerings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or the short form ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ — for soothing, clearing of stagnant energy, reconnection to your heart and soul Find me on Instagram ⁠⁠@mackbelcastro⁠⁠.

Solocast time! Here I share with you guys how I wore myself out by making a decision that was quiiiite a big one by rushing and not taking time to tune into the wisdom of my own body. Then I share what I learned from this experience, and how you can take my learnings into your own life when you've got a big decision (or any decision!) to make, including how you can connect with your own body to hear its whispers re. what to do next. Finally, I speak to a shift in perspective re. guidance, in that I've come to see that we can truly learn from everyone, even those we don't quite admire. This may sound obvious, but sometimes it's harder to put into practice. So listen in if you want to start receiving the gifts that literally everyone in your life has to share with you. And, as you many have guessed, yes, it begins with you: noticing your own judgment, and learning how to truly drop it. Offerings ⁠⁠Like Water, Newsletter⁠⁠ — helping you embrace your softness and your strength ⁠⁠1:1 Coaching⁠⁠, snappy deets ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ — for deeper inner peace and the calm confidence to pursue your dreams; ask me about it here⁠ ⁠⁠Meditations⁠⁠ — inner peace, clarity, re-parenting ⁠⁠Reiki & other offerings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or the short form ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ — for soothing, clearing of stagnant energy, reconnection to your heart and soul Find me on Instagram ⁠⁠@mackbelcastro⁠⁠.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains mention of eating disorders and suicide. Listen at your own discretion. Dr. Nerina is a physiologist, sleep and energy expert. Here she shares incredibly openly about her own story that led her to spending a month in a psychiatric hospital, and, 3 years later, a breakthrough that would find her in Australia, embarking on an entirely new chapter of inner peace. We talk about everything from busy syndrome, to tips for better sleep, to why fasting may not be a good idea, to how to listen to yourself and invite ease into your life. Stay tuned to the end to join us in a meditation for sweet rest. For more from Dr. Nerina... Drnerina.com Come to Work and Rest TedX talk Her books 'Love Yourself to Sleep' Meditation Book mentioned, When I Loved Myself Enough My Offerings... ⁠⁠Like Water, Newsletter⁠⁠ — helping you embrace your softness and your strength ⁠⁠1:1 Coaching⁠⁠, snappy deets ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ — for deeper inner peace and the calm confidence to pursue your dreams; ask me about it here⁠ ⁠⁠Meditations⁠⁠ — inner peace, clarity, re-parenting ⁠⁠Reiki & other offerings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or the short form ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ — for soothing, clearing of stagnant energy, reconnection to your heart and soul Find me on Instagram ⁠⁠@mackbelcastro⁠⁠.

If you've been struggling to get quality sleep, this one's for you. Alanna is the founder of Good Night Sleep Site. Since 2007 she and her team of sleep consultants have helped thousands of families overcome their sleep challenges and establish healthy nighttime habits so they can get the sleep they need. Here she shares her tips on sleep training little ones, as well as how kids and adults can get better sleep. We touch on everything from caffeine, to nutrition, to optimal pre-bed routines, to psychological factors that may have us struggling to catch enough zzz's, to tips on sharing a bed with your partner (if you know the struggle, you know), we also talk supplements and herbs, and her genius tricks to get our sleep back on track (like sleep restriction—yes you read that right, restriction to improve sleep...so fascinating). No interest in sleep training for kiddos? Jump to 25 minutes in to get into the tips for adults. Find Alanna online at... Website Facebook Instagram TikTok Podcast My Offerings... ⁠⁠Like Water, Newsletter⁠⁠ — helping you embrace your softness and your strength ⁠⁠1:1 Coaching⁠⁠, snappy deets ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ — for deeper inner peace and the calm confidence to pursue your dreams; ask me about it here⁠ ⁠⁠Meditations⁠⁠ — inner peace, clarity, re-parenting ⁠⁠Reiki & other offerings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or the short form ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ — for soothing, clearing of stagnant energy, reconnection to your heart and soul Find me on Instagram ⁠⁠@mackbelcastro⁠⁠.

If you've been struggling with chronic health issues, this is the episode that will bring you hope and actionable takeaways to finally heal. I know how hard it can be to trust that statement, particularly when you've spent years trying different healing modalities. But, please, give this a chance. You'll hear the story of Dr. Stephen Cabral who, at 17 years old was diagnosed with a life-altering illness and given no hope for recovery, and you'll hear how he healed—plus, of course, what you can do right away to begin truly healing yourself, for good. We talk about the root causes of chronic illness from a holistic lens. Meaning, we go deeper than just, for example, speaking to a "deficiency," digging into what life events would lead one to inhabit a body that is prone to such a deficiency, like childhood trauma, a bad breakup, etc. We also talk about nutrition, your best weight, morning/evening routines for optimal health, being true to yourself (and the link there with illness!). This is such a well-packed episode. I can't wait for you to dive in! Dr. Stephen Cabral is a Board Certified Doctor of Naturopathy and founder of the Cabral Wellness Institute and StephenCabral.com. He and his team have completed over 250,000 client appointments, where he uses Functional Medicine lab testing and Personalized Wellness Plans to help people rebalance their mind and body to recover from auto-immune, thyroid, fatigue, hormone, weight gain, digestive, childhood, mood, skin, and dozens of other hard to treat health conditions. Learn more about him and his at-home lab testing at stephencabral.com. Listen to his podcast, The Cabral Concept, here. Check out his book, The Rain Barrel Effect, here. Interested in becoming an integrative health coach? Check out Dr. Cabral's IHP program here. My Offerings ⁠⁠Like Water, Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ — calming tools and stories to help you regulate your nervous system, and begin building a life true to your soul ⁠⁠1:1 Coaching⁠⁠, snappy deets ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ — for deeper inner peace and the calm confidence to pursue your dreams; ask me about it here⁠ ⁠⁠Meditations⁠⁠ — inner peace, clarity, re-parenting ⁠⁠Reiki & other offerings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or the short form ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ — for soothing, clearing of stagnant energy, reconnection to your heart and soul Find me on Instagram ⁠⁠@mackbelcastro⁠⁠.

If you've been feeling off, disconnected, like you're missing a part of yourself—it may be that you, as I was, are not nourishing your spiritual self. In this episode I share with you how I got reconnected (and you can too!), plus my personal story that opens up about why I got disconnected in the first place. My intention with sharing is always to help you feel less alone. Whether you've totally been here, or you can simply resonate on some energetic level, I hope you feel connected to me, and again, remember you're not alone. We're all one, my friends. x Offerings ⁠⁠Like Water, Newsletter⁠⁠ — helping you embrace your softness and your strength ⁠⁠1:1 Coaching⁠⁠, snappy deets ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ — for deeper inner peace and the calm confidence to pursue your dreams ⁠⁠Meditations⁠⁠ — inner peace, clarity, re-parenting ⁠⁠Reiki & other offerings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or the short form ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ — for soothing, clearing of stagnant energy, reconnection to your heart and soul Find me on Instagram ⁠⁠@mackbelcastro⁠⁠.

I recently had an 'aha' moment that's massively helped me shed layers and step deeper into the person I want to be, which I need to share with you. I was working out in silence, something new for me that's helped me really connect in, when I heard the whisper multiple times: fears are spiritual assignments. Meaning, every time we feel a fear bubble up, or some equivalent negative emotion, like judgment, it's because we are being assigned work to do.This was huge for me because, sure, there are tons of people who say, "Lean into your fears!" But, for some reason, the concept of conquering fears merely for the sake of it, I noticed at least, wasn't always enough of a reason. Tbh, even conquering fears for the sake of healing or manifesting wasn't always enough of a 'why' for me. Not when push came to shove anyway. This reframe really changed things for me. I hope it'll be powerful for you, too. ♡ Offerings ⁠Like Water, Newsletter⁠ — helping you embrace your softness and your strength ⁠1:1 Coaching⁠, snappy deets ⁠HERE⁠ — for deeper inner peace and the calm confidence to pursue your dreams ⁠Meditations⁠ — inner peace, clarity, re-parenting ⁠Reiki & other offerings⁠⁠⁠⁠, or the short form ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ — for soothing, clearing of stagnant energy, reconnection to your heart and soul Find me on Instagram ⁠@mackbelcastro⁠.

Jadé Marie, who you may know as JadeyWadey 180, is a holistic medical esthetician, MUA, mental health advocate, skinthusiast, annnd... one of the most magical beings currently on this planet, if you ask me. Here we get into... -how she got started online as a beauty blogger (12+ years ago!) -her journey through the beauty industry as a celebrity MUA—and the toll that took on her -how she got to a place where she didn't know/recognize herself -what she did from there to become the radiant goddess you see today Mind you, that's not to say perfect. I love that she made a point of bringing that up. She's not perfect, just as none of us are. She has her light and her dark, and what is so gorgeous about her is that she doesn't suppress/judge/or hide from any of it anymore. That is the key, if you ask me, to beautiful magnetic energy, which she deeply radiates. TW: we also talk about... -sexual abuse -alcohol abuse -suicidal thoughts -body image, eating disorders, the idea of beauty, & beauty standards While we only skim the surface, please still only listen if you're in the right place to do so. And, if you do, stay tuned to the end when she shares a big announcement about what she's been working on. I'm so excited for you guys to hear it! Find Her Online: instagram.com/jadeywadey180 youtube.com/@JadeyWadey180 tiktok.com/@complexionsbyjade My Offerings: ⁠⁠Like Water, Newsletter⁠⁠ — helping you embrace your softness and your strength ⁠⁠1:1 Coaching⁠⁠, snappy deets ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ — for deeper inner peace and the calm confidence to pursue your dreams; ask me about it here ⁠⁠Meditations⁠⁠ — inner peace, clarity, re-parenting ⁠⁠Reiki & other offerings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or the short form ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ — for soothing, clearing of stagnant energy, reconnection to your heart and soul Find me on Instagram ⁠⁠@mackbelcastro⁠⁠.

If you feel like your friendships are a burden, like they're not nourishing you in the way you secretly wish they did, and you want to cultivate deep friendships that do... This is for you. This is also for you if you feel like you're constantly attracting friends that mistreat you, or bring negative energy into your life in any which way, and you're ready for change. Far too many of us settle for subpar friendships because we don't have the tools to enhance the friendships we do have, nor the tools to find new friendships, nor the tools to break up with friends that we know aren't serving us. And we don't know how to look at ourselves and assess the role that we are playing, because, yup, we always have to take responsibility for the situations we find ourselves in. This episode with Erin Falconer, author of How To Break Up With Your Friends helps with all of the above. It's filled with stories to learn from, tactical take-home tips, and her book is even filled with scripts you can use in real life. I highly recommend checking it out! Buy Erin's book, How to Break Up with Your Friends. Find Erin on Insta @erinfalconer & @pickthebrain. Erin's website, ranked by Forbes as one of 'the top 100 most influential sites on the web': pickthebrain.com. My blog post from 2018 (!!) on feeling as if friendship was a burden growing up. MY OFFERINGS: ⁠Like Water, Newsletter⁠ ⁠1:1 Coaching⁠, or the short form ⁠HERE⁠; email me ⁠HERE⁠ to learn about the discount now available ⁠Meditations⁠ ⁠Reiki & other offerings⁠⁠⁠⁠, or the short form ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ Find me on Instagram ⁠@mackbelcastro⁠.

This is the most powerful episode yet. If you've ever been in a controlling relationship, or a relationship that was emotionally abusive in any which way, this is for you. Particularly if you're finding yourself still holding the weight of that relationship, which may look like being scared to enter a new relationship for fear of losing yourself, or feeling disconnected with yourself, unsure of who you are. Breanne MacGrath and Patrick Danquah are the most beautiful, inspiring couple. Here you'll hear Breanne's story of moving through a controlling relationship, how it affected her, what she learned, how she and Patrick met, and how she's been able to heal, both on her own and in relationship with Patrick. Patrick, who has been on the pod before, shares his knowledge regarding why some people tend to end up in these relationships, and how—very practically—you can take steps to heal. Patrick is a hypnotherapist, a transformational coach with deep knowledge on human design, and a podcast host. Patrick’s first appearance on The North Star Patrick's podcast Raw to Real  Patrick on Instagram @_rawtoreal My Links: ⁠Like Water, Newsletter⁠ ⁠1:1 Coaching⁠, or the short form ⁠HERE⁠; email me ⁠HERE⁠ to learn about the discount now available ⁠Meditations⁠ ⁠Reiki & other offerings⁠⁠⁠⁠, or the short form ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ Find me on Instagram ⁠@mackbelcastro⁠.

Sam Pantazopoulos is the co-founder and CEO of Vizer. In this episode, we talk about... Sam's evolving relationship with health, wellness, food, and her body How to be the different one amidst your friends The story behind Vizer, and her tips for aspiring entrepreneurs Maintaining your calm when you've got a lot going on How to be confident How to ask for help Relationships and the integral role they play in personal and professional success ⁠Vizer is a social wellness app that supports a sustainable daily wellness routine by incentivizing exercise, increasing access to healthy foods and promoting holistic health. Connect with Sam on Instagram @sampantazopoulos. Learn more about Vizer App on Instagram @vizerapp. My Offerings Like Water, Newsletter 1:1 Coaching, or the short form HERE; email me HERE to learn about the discount now available Meditations Reiki & other offerings⁠, or the short form ⁠HERE⁠ Find me on Instagram @mackbelcastro.

If you’re someone who is prone to exhaustion and/or nerds out on decoding the language of the body or the psyche...this one is for you. In order to help us prevent burnout, I dug into how our bodies and minds communicate to us that we’re losing steam. As it turns out, they send us plenty of warning signs before hitting us with full on fatigue. Prefer to read? I wrote about this topic on the blog here. My Offerings: Like Water, Newsletter 1:1 Coaching Meditations Reiki & other offerings Find me on Instagram @mackbelcastro.

Mallory Page is a Food Freedom Registered Dietitian, and the host of the Seems Like Diet Culture podcast. In this episode, we get into Mallory's personal journey with food and body, and learn how Mallory got to be where she is today. We also talk about how restriction with food pops up in other pockets of life, and how, conversely, when we heal our relationship with food, we find expansion in all areas of life. Mallory is SUCH a wealth of knowledge, and the wisdom she drops throughout this episode wrt. healing is so appreciated. This episode is important to the mission of this show, as I firmly believe we cannot live in true alignment with our souls when we are caught up obsessing over things like food + body. Of course, I also recognize, as someone who has been here, that these are symptoms of deeper issues, and, so, that's all to say that, ultimately, we cannot live the juicy, fulfilling, on mission lives we were meant to lead until we heal the pain that we are carrying that, for many women—and men!—today, manifests as food and body struggles. I hope this is of service x Connect with Mallory: Find Mallory on Instagram @malloryjpage. Check out her program Live Unrestricted. Listen to her podcast, Seems Like Diet Culture. Visit her website. My Offerings: Like Water, Newsletter 1:1 Coaching Meditations Reiki & other offerings Find me on Instagram @mackbelcastro.

This one is for my creatives who feel like they need to choose between a balanced family-friendly life and an inspired tapped-into-the-muse life, as well as for those who feel like they need to choose between freedom and a relationship, as well as for those who— Ok, in all reality, this is for anyone who feels like they have pulls in two opposite directions. Here's the thing: you may need to choose. But you may also just need to broaden your perspective, consider how you've held up the narrative that you can't have both, and then find creative solutions to free yourself from your own shackles, so that you can ultimately have both.  I personally believe if we have deep, soul callings in two seemingly opposite directions, the solution is not to discard one for the other, but to find a way to honour both. That may be by looking at the underlying energies you're after, and then focusing on how to bring those into your life in a simpler way, or by analyzing your own inner blocks (like voicing your needs). This is a big topic that deserves hours of conversation, from multiple perspectives. But this is mine, at least for today.  My Offerings Like Water, Newsletter 1:1 Coaching Meditations Reiki & other offerings Find me on Instagram @mackbelcastro.

Garance Doré probably needs no introduction. She was one of the OG fashion bloggers who publicly "broke up with fashion" in order to pursue her own personal path, her art. Overall, she's a warm, grounded, super honest and inspiring soul that also happens to be a masterful storyteller, no matter the medium—although, today at least, she is known for her writing, her podcast Le Rendezvous, and her new skincare line Doré. (To delve into her full story, check out Le Rendezvous' first few episodes.) Here we talk about... signs of being on a misaligned path, vs. your true personal path releasing safety nets breaking up with who you used to be, and letting things die fully navigating the in-between moments, when you're bored, uninspired, and scared of uncertainty the beauty and power of the 'winter season' of life her unexpected foray into the world of skincare ...and more, like accepting appreciation, Internet trolls, and managing judgement (including your own). Enjoy! x Connect with Garance: IG: @garancedore Shop her skincare line Doré at wearedore.com. Check out her podcast Le Rendezvous. Subscribe to her newsletter The Note. My Offerings: Like Water, Newsletter 1:1 Coaching Meditations Reiki & other offerings Find me on Instagram @mackbelcastro.

This episode is on hustle culture, burnout, the origins of the self-care movement, the boom of the self-care industry, snake oil, and what to do when your self-care tools no longer (or possibly never) worked. Prefer to read? Check out 'When Self-Care Isn’t Working,' the blog post. My Offerings Like Water, Newsletter 1:1 Coaching Meditations Reiki & other offerings Find me on Instagram @mackbelcastro.

Estée Lalonde is a Creative Director living in London, England. Known for her popular YouTube channel, hosting/producing podcasts, and, of course, for founding Mirror Water. She is also a beautifully, grounded soul that was so fun to chat with. Here we covered her story from Canada to England, how she created community for herself in London, what prompted her to start Mirror Water, her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, as well as one looking to build a more fulfilling life that really feels like one's own (vs. one that's lived for others). This is such a powerful, packed episode with super practical takeaways that you'll be able to implement into your life right away. Enjoy! Connect with Estée: Instagram - @esteelalonde, @mirrorwater.earth TikTok  YouTube Website - mirrorwater.earth My Offerings Like Water, Newsletter 1:1 Coaching Meditations Reiki & other offerings Find me on Instagram @mackbelcastro.

Joshua Bloom is the Best-Selling Author of The Ultimate Answer...Is Inside, the Creator of Quantum Energy Transformation™, and Founder of Quantum Energy Center, LLC.  Here we talk about his journey from being riddled with debilitating anxiety to becoming the centred, empowered entrepreneur that he is today.  We talk about what keeps people stuck in difficult emotions (anger, sadness) and states (depression), as well as the science behind transformation—and what it actually takes to apply this to your life, so that you can see the change that you want to see. If you've been trying to manifest and not seen any results, this is the episode for you. Free gift for you: Quantum Manifestation Training  Connect with Joshua at beingquantum.com.  My Offerings Like Water, Newsletter 1:1 Coaching Meditations Reiki & other offerings Find me on Instagram @mackbelcastro.