Unlearn The Crap & Level Up Your Soul is Calling

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses trauma, abuse, and human trafficking. When trauma is silenced, the body carries the weight. In this deeply moving episode, Kathy explores how survivors of abuse and trafficking can reclaim their voices, heal, and turn pain into a paid message. From emotional eating and shame to speaking truth on global stages, this conversation reveals why your story is intellectual property—and why you deserve to be heard and paid for it. We cover trauma recovery, emotional eating, human trafficking awareness, and how speaking your truth can transform both your life and the lives of others. ✨ Resources & tools: https://kathybaldwin.me 📚 Books: Unlearn the Crap & Level UP: Your Soul is Calling + How I Unlearned MY Crap (Amazon & bookstores) If this episode resonates, please share, subscribe, and leave a review. Your voice can help someone else begin to heal. Support human trafficing victims by visiting https:YouAreMyLight.org  Connect with Orly Amor visit her website at https://meetorlyamor.com/ Highlights: Guest unlearned: victim identity, shame, people-pleasing. Kathy tie-in: body judgment vs. body as protection. Notable stat: Survived severe abuse; at 428 lbs; rebuilt as global speaker/coach with $150K guarantee. Relatable signs: emotional eating, carrying invisible weight, delaying dreams until "perfect." Myths challenged: "Eat less, move more" solves trauma; abuse stories stay silent; stories can't pay bills. Action step: Journal — "What weight am I carrying that isn't mine?" Quotes: "Your story is intellectual property—you paid for it with your life." "I had to evict the perpetrators from my mind." "My body wasn't lazy—it was protecting me." "What is your body trying to protect you from?"

What happens when your body, your business, and your life feel out of sync? In this episode, Megan Dirks shares how living with PCOS and weight struggles shaped her journey, and how finding alignment in health and business completely transformed her path. As the founder of The Girl on the Left Project, Megan challenges women to step out of the shadows, reframe the stories they tell themselves, and redefine success on their own terms. From grief and personal healing to marketing and business growth, Megan exemplifies what it means to carry the hidden weight so many women face—and to alchemize it into strength, clarity, and visibility. If you've ever struggled with your body while building a business, or wondered how to align your personal truth with professional success, this conversation will resonate deeply. ✨ Episode Summary What if the weight you're carrying isn't just on the scale—but in the stories you tell yourself? In this powerful episode, Megan Dirks shares how PCOS, weight struggles, and grief shaped her personal and professional journey—and how she found alignment that changed everything. As the founder of The Girl on the Left Project, Megan is helping women step out of the shadows, reclaim their visibility, and redefine success on their own terms. Together, we dive into health, healing, business growth, and the personal alignment that ties them all together. If you've ever felt out of sync with your body or business, this episode will resonate deeply. 🔑 What You'll Learn in This Episode The hidden weight women carry through PCOS, grief, and body shame Why personal alignment is the foundation of business success How the Girl on the Left Project is helping women step into visibility Practical insights on reframing your story to reclaim power and confidence How personal healing fuels professional growth 💬 Memorable Quotes "The weight you carry isn't always on the scale—it's in the stories you tell yourself." – Megan Dirks "Alignment is when your body, your business, and your truth finally match." – Megan Dirks "The Girl on the Left is every woman who's been overlooked, underestimated, or hidden—and is ready to step forward." – Megan Dirks "Your personal healing and your business growth aren't separate—they're the same journey." – Kathy Baldwin 📚 Resources & Links Explore more with Kathy → https://kathybaldwin.me Books by Kathy: Unlearn the Crap & Level UP: Your Soul is Calling How I Unlearned MY Crap The Unlearned Life Connect with Megan Dirks at BrandOSaurusMeg.com  

Parenting from survival mode is not love, it's trauma reenactment. In this raw and hopeful episode, Emily Cleghorn, founder of Mamahood After Trauma and bestselling author, shares how she stopped parenting from reactivity, healed her nervous system, and began mothering from peace. We talk about how unprocessed trauma lives in the body, what overwhelm really looks like, and why self-awareness is a muscle you can strengthen every day. Together we unlearn the cultural silence around pain and reclaim compassion — for ourselves and the generations after us. Grab Emily's free Unlocking Peace Guide at mamahoodaftertrauma.ca. Explore Kathy's world and books at kathybaldwin.me. Unlearn the Crap and Level UP: Your Soul Is Calling and How I Unlearned My Crap are available on Amazon and in bookstores. If this conversation moved you, share it, subscribe, and leave a review. Healing ripples through generations.   🔥 Title/Theme Healing the Mother Wound: How to Stop Parenting from Survival Mode 🎙️ Key Highlights Guest's "Crap to Unlearn": Living from survival mode, confusing hypervigilance for love, parenting from fear instead of peace. Kathy's tie-in: How unprocessed trauma becomes physical illness and generational repetition — and why awareness is the first step to freedom. Notable facts: Emily is founder of Mamahood After Trauma, host of the Mamahood After Trauma Podcast, and bestselling author of Rising from the Ashes and Breaking Free. Relatable signs: Snapping at your kids, chronic overwhelm, gut issues, people-pleasing, pretending everything's fine while feeling empty inside. Myths challenged: "What happens at home stays at home," "We don't talk that way," "Kids are resilient no matter what happens," "Peace must be earned." Guest freebie/CTA: Free Unlocking Peace Guide — seven-page download with emotional regulation tools at mamahoodaftertrauma.ca. Audience action step: Notice your next big reaction, pause, ask "What was that about?" and let the truth rise instead of pushing it down. 💡 Memorable Quotes "Peace isn't a luxury. It's your birthright." — Kathy "Trauma is what happens inside you when you face pain alone." — Emily "Self-awareness is a muscle; reflection is how you strengthen it." — Emily "We perform to survive, but healing starts when we stop pretending everything's fine." — Kathy "When you challenge everything, you can change anything." — Kathy

What if fear in the water is the same fear that's holding you back in life? In this episode of Unlearn the Crap & Level Up: Your Soul is Calling, Kathy Baldwin sits down with Cori Myka, swim coach and transformation guide, to explore how learning to swim as an adult reveals the deeper conditioning we all carry. Cori shares why so many adults avoid the water, how fear of sinking mirrors the fear of being seen, and what happens when we finally trust ourselves enough to let go. From swimming lessons to self-worth, Cori shows how confidence in the pool ripples out into confidence in everyday life. ✨ Connect with Cori Mika: https://adultswimlesson.com/  📚 Explore Kathy's books Unlearn the Crap & Level UP: Your Soul is Calling and How I Unlearned MY Crap — available on Amazon and in bookstores. 🌐 Learn more at kathybaldwin.me 👉 Subscribe for more episodes and share this one with someone who's ready to face fear and step into freedom. 🔑 Key Points  Why adults often carry deep fear when learning to swim How fear in the water mirrors fear in everyday life The hidden conditioning that teaches us to play small and stay quiet Why owning your gifts and "tooting your own horn" isn't arrogance — it's empowerment  How facing fear in one area (like the pool) ripples into confidence everywhere  💬 Memorable Quotes From Cori Mika: "The same fear that keeps someone from getting in the water is the fear that keeps them playing small in life." "Learning to swim isn't just about strokes — it's about trust. Trusting the water, and trusting yourself."  "Tooting your own horn isn't arrogance. It's standing firm on your foundation so you can actually contribute." From Kathy Baldwin: "What struck me most was how fear in the pool looks exactly like fear in life — the fear of sinking, the fear of losing control, the fear of being seen." "When we minimize ourselves, we don't just hide our gifts — we rob the world of what we're here to give." #UnlearnTheCrap #Podcast #OvercomingFear #SwimmingLessons #Confidence #Transformation #StopPlayingSmall #FearAndTrust #EmpowermentPodcast #KathyBaldwin

Why do diets fail and stress always seem to win? In this episode of Unlearn the Crap & Level Up: Your Soul is Calling, Kathy Baldwin sits down with Deepak Saini, longevity coach and health strategist, to unpack the myths that keep us stuck, inflamed, and aging faster than we should. Together, we dive into the hidden cost of "eat less, move more," the link between suppressed emotions and disease, and how stress and inflammation quietly shape our health, hormones, and energy. Deepak shares practical steps for reversing aging naturally, healing the nervous system, and reclaiming vitality from the inside out. ✨ Connect with Deepak at deepaksainihealth.com 📚 Explore Kathy's books Unlearn the Crap & Level UP: Your Soul is Calling and How I Unlearned MY Crap — available on Amazon and in bookstores. 🌐 Learn more at kathybaldwin.me If this conversation resonates, don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave a comment — your soul is calling you to step into more. 🔑 Key Points Why the "eat less, move more" formula keeps people sick, stressed, and inflamed The hidden connection between stress, suppressed emotions, and disease How inflammation accelerates aging and impacts hormones, gut health, and energy Daily practices to reprogram the nervous system and support longevity Why unlearning old health myths is the key to reclaiming vitality 💬 Memorable Quotes Deepak Saini: "Stress doesn't just live in your mind — it shows up in your body as inflammation, gut issues, and accelerated aging." "You can't diet your way out of a nervous system that's stuck in survival mode." "Longevity isn't about living longer, it's about living better — without pain, without burnout, and without disease." Kathy Baldwin: "What hit me was realizing how much of what I've carried in my body wasn't even mine — it was programming I needed to unlearn." "We've been taught to push harder and do more, but what if healing starts by slowing down and listening to what the body has been saying all along?"

We were told not to talk about money, sex, or politics but that rule kept us small. This episode cracks open sexual shame, emotional safety, and the truth about real intimacy. Former healthcare lawyer Xanet Pailet left a 26-year sexless marriage at 50 and rebuilt her life as a sex and intimacy educator. In this raw, liberating conversation, we unpack how breath, sound, and movement move sexual energy from the root to the heart, why emotional safety is the doorway to desire, and how your core desires, to be adored, taken, or cherished, often echo childhood wounds and even ancestral patterns. If you're done performing and ready to feel, this is where empowerment starts. 👉 Connect with Xanet: howtoimprovemylovelife.com Get her free 3-minute tools and videos to improve your love life. 📚 Explore Kathy's books: Unlearn the Crap & Level UP: Your Soul Is Calling and How I Unlearned My Crap — available on Amazon and in bookstores. Visit unlearnthecrap.com to read more or apply to be a guest. ⚙️ Discover FINALLY: Build a podcast that grows without burnout at finallypodcastautomation.com — automate production, growth, and repurposing so your voice never gets lost. 🌐 All things Kathy Baldwin: https://kathybaldwin.me Quotes Xanet Pailet "Safety is the doorway to desire." "Your core desire comes from your core wound—know it, honor it, communicate it." "Sexless marriage is a symptom of injured emotional connection." "Breath, sound, and movement turn performance into presence." "When the second chakra is blocked, everything above it shuts down." Kathy Baldwin "Your body keeps the promises your mouth refuses to speak." "Pleasure is a birthright, not a reward for perfection." "If you're done performing and ready to feel, this is where empowerment starts." "Challenge everything so you can achieve anything including an orgasmic life."

She thought pleasing everyone was love until it cost her health, identity, and voice. Eleanor MacDonald unlearned self-abandonment and rebuilt from truth. In this powerful episode, Kathy Baldwin sits down with Eleanor MacDonald, a transformational coach and trauma-informed healer who knows what it means to lose yourself while trying to keep everyone else happy. Together, they talk about breaking the pattern of self-sacrifice, the roots of emotional codependency, and the moment Eleanor chose self-worth over survival. You'll hear how to recognize when caretaking becomes control, why self-trust is the foundation of healing, and how choosing yourself doesn't make you selfish—it makes you whole. 👉 Connect with Eleanor: https://eleanormacdonald.com 📚 Explore Kathy's books: Unlearn the Crap & Level UP: Your Soul Is Calling and How I Unlearned MY Crap — available on Amazon and bookstores. Visit unlearnthecrap.com to read more or apply to be a guest. ⚙️ Discover Finally: Build a podcast that grows without burnout at finallypodcastautomation.com — automate production, growth, and repurposing so your voice never gets lost. 🌐 All things Kathy Baldwin: https://kathybaldwin.me Quotes Eleanor MacDonald "Self-abandonment wears a mask called loyalty." "I thought love meant losing myself—until my body said no." "Healing began the moment I told the truth, even when my voice shook." "Boundaries aren't walls; they're bridges to respect." Kathy Baldwin "You can't pour truth from an empty self." "Every pattern you unlearn is a door to freedom." "Choosing yourself is not selfish—it's sacred."

What if the patterns, trauma, and programming holding you back in business…aren't even yours?  In this episode of Unlearn the Crap & Level UP, I sit down with Lori Ellen Miller (from All Me By Design) to excavate how ancestral conditioning, generational beliefs, and cultural stories sneak into your brain, body, and business decisions. Lori gets raw about realizing she'd been operating under invisible programming and what it took to start undoing it. If you've ever launched, pivoted, or scaled only to hit recurring walls…this conversation is for you. We unpack: Why healing feels never-ending (and how to move through it) How "unowned" trauma shows up in revenue, boundaries, offers, and visibility The permission to admit you're still unlearning Real tools to shift your energy so your business can breathe  ✨ Soul Led Summit, October 9–11, 2025 Join us live as I present Finally — my podcast automation system — and Lori teaches Soul Cartography. This summit is designed for soul-led business owners ready to collapse the grind and speed up their success. 👉 Save your seat now: https://soulledmasterminds.com/optin?am_id=kathy2741 🔗 Connect with Lori: https://allmebydesign.com/ ✨ More from me: https://kathybaldwin.me 📚 My books: Unlearn the Crap & Level UP + How I Unlearned MY Crap 🔑 Key Takeaways Unlearning inherited crap: How ancestral DNA, generational trauma, and cultural conditioning silently block your business growth. Healing isn't one-and-done: Why peeling back one layer often reveals another, and how to stop shaming yourself for it. The crap that isn't yours: How to identify patterns you've been carrying that don't belong to you — and how letting them go accelerates your business. Fear + business: Why starting or scaling a business feels terrifying — and how tools like Soul Cartography and podcast automation collapse time and create clarity. Soul-led success: Aligning with your truth in business leads to faster, more sustainable results than pushing through conditioning. 💬 Memorable Quotes From Kathy "What if the crap you're carrying isn't even yours — and it's blocking your business growth?" "Unlearning isn't a finish line. It's a lifelong level-up."  "Starting a business is scary, but when you lead with your soul, success comes faster than you think." From Lori Ellen "You think you've cleared it all, and then another layer shows up. That doesn't mean you failed — it means you're human." "So much of what runs our lives isn't chosen by us. It's inherited, programmed, and unconscious — until we decide to unlearn it." "Soul Cartography is about finding your true map, so you stop building a business on borrowed beliefs."

The Myths of Healing: Why Unlearning is the Real Path to Empowerment Healing isn't a straight line—it's a messy, layered journey full of myths that keep us stuck. In this special Unlearning Curve segment of the Unlearn the Crap & Level UP Podcast, Kathy Baldwin dives deep into the cultural lies we've been fed about what it means to "heal." So many women are taught that healing is about fixing ourselves, being endlessly resilient, or putting everyone else's needs ahead of our own. But what if the truth is the opposite? Kathy shares how unlearning those patterns—people-pleasing, self-sacrifice, and the belief that pain must always be carried—can actually open the door to freedom. In honor of Women's Empowerment Month (September 2025), this conversation is both a wake-up call and a relief. You'll hear why menopause, transitions, and breakdowns aren't signs of weakness but invitations to step into your most authentic power. Kathy reveals how her own journey through burnout, boundaries, and rebuilding became the foundation for her books, her podcast, and the Finally Podcast Automation System™ that helps creators reclaim their voice without burning out. ✨ If you've ever felt like you're "behind" on your healing, this episode reminds you: you are not broken, you are becoming. Resources & Links: Kathy Baldwin's Books: Unlearn the Crap & Level UP: Your Soul is Calling and How I Unlearned MY Crap – available on Amazon & bookstores Explore Kathy's work and free resources: https://kathybaldwin.me

What if your body is holding the very answers you've been searching for? In this episode, Kathy Baldwin speaks with Hanna Kok, a medical intuitive from South Africa who has walked through the depths of suffering—including the tragic murder of her husband—and discovered the profound truth that our greatest power lies within us. Hanna shares how trauma, grief, and physical symptoms often mirror the stories we haven't spoken, and how learning to listen to the body opens the door to true healing. If you've ever ignored your body's signals, felt powerless in the face of pain, or wondered how to reconnect with your inner wisdom, this conversation will remind you of the strength and clarity that already live inside you. ✨ Explore Kathy's world → https://kathybaldwin.me 📚 Books: Unlearn the Crap & Level UP, How I Unlearned MY Crap, The Unlearned Life Connect with Hanna Kok at https://hannakok.com  🎙️ Key Highlights Guest's "Crap to Unlearn": That suffering defines you—Hanna shows that pain is real, but it doesn't get the final word. Kathy's tie-in: Naming how our bodies carry stories we often silence, and how listening inward can reveal both trauma and truth. Notable facts: Hanna's journey through grief after the murder of her husband; her work as a medical intuitive in South Africa; her ability to see beyond symptoms into the deeper causes of dis-ease. Relatable signs: Feeling disconnected from your body, ignoring physical symptoms, carrying invisible weight of trauma. Myths challenged: That healing only comes from external fixes; that we're powerless in the face of suffering. Action step: Pause and ask: "What is my body trying to tell me right now?" 💡 Memorable Quotes "The body always tells the truth—it's our job to listen." – Hanna Kok "I know the depths of suffering, but I also know our true power lies within us." – Hanna Kok "Your symptoms are stories your soul is trying to tell." – Hanna Kok "Healing isn't about erasing pain—it's about reclaiming power." – Kathy Baldwin

When most people think of sales, they picture pressure, quotas, and pushy tactics. But sales isn't just about business, it's about how we connect, serve, negotiate, and navigate conflict in every part of our lives. In this episode, Kathy Baldwin speaks with Kirstin Carey about redefining sales as service. Together, they blend the principles of Unlearn the Crap with a human-centered approach to sales focusing on integrity, connection, and building businesses that last. Kathy draws from her own corporate background in sales and operations, where she believed her role in management was to serve her team so they could show up as their best. That perspective shapes this conversation on how sales can become less about transactions and more about transformation. Whether you're building a business, negotiating in your daily life, or simply learning how to better connect with others, this episode will shift the way you think about sales forever. ✨ More with Kathy → https://kathybaldwin.me 📚 Books: Unlearn the Crap & Level UP, How I Unlearned MY Crap, The Unlearned Life Connect with Kirtin Carey at EvolveMinded.com  What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why sales is ultimately about service and connection How Kathy's corporate background shaped her belief in servant leadership The outdated sales models we need to unlearn How sales principles apply to conflict, negotiation, and daily life What human-centered sales looks like in action How to build a business on integrity, relationships, and trust Memorable Quotes "Sales isn't about closing—it's about serving." – Kirsten Carey "My role as a manager was never to boss people around. It was to serve the sales team so they could be their best." – Kathy Baldwin "Human-centered sales is about integrity, service, and connection." – Kirsten Carey "Sales isn't a department. It's part of how we live, connect, and negotiate every day." – Kathy Baldwin

Are you serving everyone but yourself? In this episode, Dr. Naleeni Partrap—an intuitive business coach and pharmacist—joins Kathy to unpack how inner system leadership (inspired by IFS principles) helps women entrepreneurs end burnout, set clean boundaries, and grow with ease. We break down the "good girl" myths that fuel over-giving, why tactics fail without nervous-system alignment, and how to reassign the parts running your hustle (the Pleaser, the Perfectionist, the Firefighter). Expect practical prompts to upgrade your pricing, capacity, and energy—so your business stops taking from you and starts sustaining you. Connect with Dr. Naleeni Partap at Instagram at The Being Institute or LinkedIN  Explore more from Kathy at kathybaldwin.me and grab her books: Unlearn the Crap & Level UP: Your Soul is Calling and How I Unlearned MY Crap and the last of the trilogy The Unlearned Life (Amazon + bookstores). Listen, share, and leave a review—your voice grows this movement. Show notes include Dr. Neela's links and resources. 🎙️ Key Highlights Guest's "Crap to Unlearn:" The world taught her to serve; her soul asked her to receive. People-pleasing, over-giving, and ignoring her own boundaries were glamorized—until she learned to lead her inner system (think: parts, beliefs, nervous system) and run a business from wholeness, not urgency. Kathy's Tie-In: Kathy connects this to unlearning conditioned responses that keep women hustling for validation—then rebuilding success on aligned habits, self-trust, and clean systems. Context: We touch on Internal Family Systems (IFS) ideas and why inner self-leadership is the missing operational backbone for sustainable entrepreneurship. Relatable Signs & Patterns: Chronic burnout, resentment after "doing everything right," fuzzy boundaries, under-pricing, perfectionism, stop-start marketing, and "I'll rest when…" loops. Myths We Bust: "Service means self-sacrifice," "Hustle is the only path," "Emotions don't belong in business," and "Strong women don't need help." Action Step: Start an Inner System Audit: identify your over-functioning parts (the Saver, the Hustler, the Pleaser), give them new roles, and make one boundary or pricing upgrade this week. Guest CTA: Learn more about Dr. Neela's inner-system coaching for women entrepreneurs (link in show notes). 💡 Memorable Quotes Dr. Neela: "We have to know that the Self lives within us—our parts aren't bad; they just need leadership." Dr. Neela: "You can't hand someone a tactic and ignore how their parts will react to it." Dr. Neela: "A sign of strength is facing what you couldn't access before and giving it a role that serves you." Kathy: "It's not you that's broken—it's the conditioning you're unlearning so your genius can lead." Kathy: "When you build from alignment, your business becomes sustainable—and your life gets bigger."

Feeling tired, wired, and stuck, even when you're "doing everything right"? In this episode, Kathy sits down with hormone and thyroid expert Amanda Hinman to translate the body's signals into a clear plan. We unpack why calories in/calories out fails women with thyroid or stress dysregulation, how the gut–brain–hormone axis drives energy and weight, and simple ways to calm cortisol, support the thyroid, and sleep deeper. Expect practical tweaks (protein-forward breakfasts, nervous-system downshifts, smart movement) that help you feel human again. Explore Amanda's resources: her book The Thyroid Hormone Solution, a free Hormone Consult, and the Hormone Health Kit to start personalizing your next steps. Kathy's world: dive into Unlearn the Crap & Level UP: Your Soul is Calling and How I Unlearned MY Crap (Amazon + bookstores), and explore systems that amplify your voice at kathybaldwin.me. 👇 If this helped, share it with a friend, subscribe, and drop a comment with your #1 takeaway. 🎙️ Key Highlights Guest's Crap to Unlearn: "Calories in/calories out fixes everything." Amanda dismantles the myth that willpower + workouts are enough when hormones, gut, and nervous system are running the show. Kathy's Tie-In: You share how "listening to symptoms as language" is part of unlearning—moving from self-blame to bio-curiosity. Notable Insights: Gut, stress axis, and thyroid talk constantly; one autoimmune diagnosis increases risk of others; cortisol and blood sugar patterns can stall fat loss even with "perfect" habits. Relatable Signs & Patterns: Extreme fatigue, stubborn weight, insomnia, acne/hair loss, IBS/ulcers, brain fog, cycle changes, low libido, wired-and-tired nights. Myths/Taboos Challenged: "Eat less, move more" ≠ metabolic healing "It's just aging/perimenopause—deal with it" "Normal labs" mean you're fine More cardio is always the answer Guest Freebies / Action Steps: 📖 Book: The Thyroid Hormone Solution: Naturally Balance Your Hormones 🌿 Free Consultation: Hormone Consult 🧰 Free Resource: Hormone Health Kit Listen-and-Do: Track 7 days of sleep, energy dips, and cravings; add protein + fiber to breakfast; 10 minutes of nervous-system down-shift before bed.

What if grit alone isn't the answer? In this episode of Unlearn the Crap & Level UP, I sit down with Becca, who shares her journey of unlearning hustle culture and discovering what she calls "gritty grace." We dive into: ✅ Why pushing through pain and burnout isn't true strength ✅ How grace—paired with grit—creates real freedom and success ✅ The myths women are taught about rest, resilience, and self-worth ✅ How emotions act as your GPS, guiding you back to alignment If you've ever felt stuck in the hustle trap, this conversation will inspire you to rewire your beliefs and embrace a new way of living and leading. 🔗 Connect with Becca: BeccaGoldsberrySWC.com 🌐 Explore more with Kathy: https://kathybaldwin.me 📚 Kathy's Books: Unlearn the Crap & Level UP: Your Soul is Calling How I Unlearned MY Crap Available now on Amazon + bookstores worldwide. 👉 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Share this video with someone who needs to hear it!

In this episode of Unlearn the Crap & Level UP: Your Soul is Calling, Kathy Baldwin welcomes Butch Phelps, founder of The Mind-Body Therapy Institute, to break down the myths around pain, aging, and the way our bodies truly heal. Together, they dive into: The "crap" Butch had to unlearn as a practitioner about pain and the nervous system Why fascia and the brain hold the key to physical freedom How cultural myths about aging and stiffness keep people stuck in pain Simple steps anyone can take to improve movement, heal injuries, and prevent chronic pain The emotional and spiritual connection behind physical healing 💡 Learn more about Butch's work, fascia therapy, and resources at https://butchphelps.com (or his latest program if he mentioned one in the episode). 📚 Kathy's Books: Unlearn the Crap & Level UP: Your Soul is Calling How I Unlearned MY Crap Available on Amazon + bookstores worldwide 🌐 Learn more at https://kathybaldwin.me 👉 Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review to help others heal and rise.  

In this powerful conversation, attorney-turned-coach Scotty Moser joins Kathy Baldwin to unpack the hidden effects of narcissistic parenting — and how they silently shape our careers, relationships, and self-worth. From perfectionism and people-pleasing to the deep-rooted belief that it's safer to stay invisible, Scotty shares how she broke the cycle and now helps professional women do the same. Together, they explore the family loyalty trap, the masks we wear, and the process of peeling back the layers to reconnect with your authentic self. You'll learn the traits of narcissistic personalities, how to spot gaslighting, and why healing at the root is the only way to create lasting change. 📌 Free Gift from Scotty: From Overwhelm to On Fire – scottymoser.com 🔗 Learn more about Kathy at kathybaldwin.me 📚 Books: Unlearn the Crap & Level UP + How I Unlearned MY Crap (Amazon & bookstores)

🎧 What if your illness wasn't random—but the result of years of suppressed trauma and survival mode? In this personal and powerful episode, Kathy sits down in person with former client turned friend, Marla Chaffin, who shares her raw journey from a lifetime of feeling unwanted to reclaiming her power, purpose, and health. Diagnosed with fibromyalgia and lupus after years of emotional trauma, Marla opens up about how ancestral wounds, religious repression, and family rejection manifested into disease—and how the Unlearn the Crap method gave her the reset she needed. 🌿 Topics include invisible illness, trauma-informed healing, women's health, and the power of nutritional and emotional sovereignty. 💎 Explore more at: https://kathybaldwin.me 📚 Check out Kathy's books: Unlearn the Crap & Level UP: Your Soul is Calling and How I Unlearned MY Crap (available on Amazon and bookstores). ▶️ Listen now and share with someone who needs to feel seen.

Let's talk about the crap we hold in—literally. This powerful episode with Nikky Golly, a gut health mentor and self-proclaimed poop expert, explores the connection between digestive issues and emotional suppression. Together, Kathy and Nikky unearth the real reasons behind chronic constipation, bloating, and burnout—and it has a lot more to do with your childhood conditioning than your fiber intake. They dive deep into what it means to trust your gut, release shame around digestion, and finally unlearn the good girl script that keeps women sick, stuck, and spiritually silent. Connect and learn more with Nikki at her website https://nikkigolly.com/ 🎧 Listen on all platforms or go to kathybaldwin.me 📚 Read Kathy's books: Unlearn the Crap & Level UP and How I Unlearned MY Crap (Amazon + bookstores) 🎙️ Key Highlights: Crap to Unlearn: Nikky challenges the "good girl" programming and reveals how deeply it's tied to digestive dysfunction, emotional suppression, and burnout. Kathy's Reflection: Kathy connects the dots between her own digestive shutdowns and the pressure to keep up appearances. Her body was trying to tell the truth her mouth wouldn't speak. Fascinating Gut Fact: Your gut produces over 90% of the body's serotonin—meaning poop is emotional. Literally. And constipation is often energetic. Relatable Signs: Chronic constipation, gut issues, bloating, shame around bodily functions, "holding it all in" emotionally and physically Myths Debunked: "Good girls don't talk about poop" Digestive issues are just physical You can heal emotionally without addressing the gut Women's bodies should be quiet, contained, and controlled Guest's Wisdom Nugget: "Your body doesn't lie. If you're backed up emotionally, you're probably backed up physically too." 💡 Memorable Quotes: From Nikky Golly: "I became the poop queen because I stopped being ashamed of what every body does." "Success without alignment is just burnout in a prettier outfit—with IBS." "Your gut is your second brain, and it's screaming when your mouth won't." "When I started pooping regularly, I also started telling the truth." "We're emotionally constipated and spiritually starved—and it shows in our digestion." From Kathy Baldwin: "We don't just unlearn beliefs—we unlearn where we've been stuck in the body." "Healing my gut was the beginning of reclaiming my voice." "I had to stop trying to look like I had it all together while my insides were screaming."

Ever feel like you're doing all the healing work—but still stuck in the same survival loop? In this powerful episode, Kathy Baldwin sits down with Girisha Andrea Steigler, an embodiment guide and nervous system healer, to unlearn the performative patterns that high-achieving women carry: savior syndrome, overgiving, and the constant pursuit of external validation. Together they explore the role of fascia, trauma, and stored emotion in shaping our identity—and how somatic healing offers the key to truly "leveling up." You'll hear raw stories, scientific insight, and soul-level truths that challenge the myth that success must come from struggle. 🎁 Find Girisha's work and free offerings on Instagram @girisha.andrea.steigler 📚 Explore Kathy's books: Unlearn the Crap & Level UP and How I Unlearned MY Crap — now on Amazon & bookstores worldwide. ✨ Visit https://kathybaldwin.me to start your own soul-led transformation. Don't forget to subscribe, share, and drop a comment if this episode moved you. 🎙️ Key Highlights: Crap to Unlearn: The belief that self-worth must be earned through external achievements and over-functioning. Girisha had to dismantle the survival patterns of "good girl," "performer," and "savior" to reclaim her true identity. Kathy's Reflection: Kathy reveals her own entanglement with performance and caregiving identities—how she collapsed after being "too strong for too long." Embodied Healing Wisdom: Girisha explains how trauma is stored in the nervous system and fascia, and how body-based healing—not just mindset—unlocks transformation. High-Achiever Burnout Signs: Chronic overgiving, boundary collapse, imposter syndrome, constant productivity pressure, feeling "never enough." Challenged Myths: That healing must be linear, talk therapy is enough, or success equals hustle. Practical Reframe: Emotions aren't problems to fix—they're messengers. And healing isn't fixing yourself, it's remembering who you are underneath the programming. Girisha's Gift: Listeners are invited to explore her embodied work and upcoming somatic offerings via her Instagram and healing sessions. 💡 Memorable Quotes: Girisha: "The body remembers what the mind forgets. That's where the truth lives." "You don't heal by thinking your way through—it's in the pause, the breath, the tremble." "I had to stop performing healing and actually feel it." Kathy: "I didn't just collapse emotionally—I collapsed energetically. And in that collapse, I heard my soul." "You can't level up if you're still trying to earn your worth with every step."

What happens when a man decides to stop performing and start feeling? In this groundbreaking episode, Kathy sits down with James Burden, a trauma-informed coach and facilitator for men, to unlearn the dangerous conditioning that teaches men to disconnect from their feelings, dismiss their pain, and stay emotionally guarded. ✨ Key Highlights: 🧠 Crap to Unlearn: "Men don't cry. Men don't feel. Men don't need help." 👨‍👦 James' personal journey from emotional suppression to powerful vulnerability 🚨 The societal crisis of emotionally unavailable men and generational shame 🧱 Signs you're emotionally blocked (and how to begin releasing it) 👊 Myths around strength, masculinity, and what it means to "man up" ⚙️ Trauma responses like freeze, fawn, shutdown — and how they manifest in men 💥 The hidden grief under anger — and the liberation in facing it 🎁 James's resources for men ready to feel, heal, and reclaim their wholeness 💬 MEMORABLE QUOTES James Burden: "I thought being strong meant being silent. Turns out, it meant being disconnected." "Every man I've ever worked with has been grieving something. They just didn't have the words." "Masculinity doesn't need to be fixed — it needs to be felt." Kathy Baldwin: "We're not raising boys. We're raising future men. And the world doesn't need more shutdown souls." "If our boys don't learn to feel, they'll grow up thinking control is connection." "The unlearning begins when we admit the pain was never ours to carry in the first place."