Authentically You

2:01 Authenticity in "Stepmotherhood" with Christina Nelson

We are starting Season Two of Authentically You off with a podcast superstar! Christina (she/her) is the host and creator of Radical Stepmoms Podcast. She uses her education as a licensed clinician and her experience as a stepmom to help stepmoms feel validated and empowered in navigating their complicated role. Alexa Rae is a huge fan of her podcast, being a bonus mama herself, and was thrilled to chat with Christina about all things in that realm. It can be hard to maintain your sense of self ...

029: Becoming a Mom During the Pandemic with Ariana Christie

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Ariana Christie about her journey of becoming a mother of twins throughout the pandemic. She gets super vulnerable in sharing her experience of figuring out how to do it all during one of the hardest times on this planet. We also discuss how she went from being a super busy real estate agent with no kids to having twins and still having a team to manage. Ariana (she/her) is a business owner, mom of twin babes, wife, and honestly a superstar in Alexa's ...

028: Existing with a Mother who has Unresolved Trauma

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about how intergenerational trauma and systemic and societal oppression impacts us from generations before us...aka our mothers! She talks about what mother wounding is, signs that you are living that story, and how impactful awareness in this area can be on our healing! Alexa Rae discusses the ways in which we can shift and heal our mother wounds and, as a result, heal generations all around ourselves. If you feel like your mother and her beliefs wounded you or ...

027: Being Feminine and Badass with Alice Bracegirdle!

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Alice Bracegirdle, about sooo much stuff - all revolving around what it means to be a woman on this planet. We talk femininity, spirituality, female entrepreneurship, motherhood, relationships, self evolution, body love, body movement, our role on this planet….SSOOOO much goodness! Alice (she/her) is the founder of Bellyfit Enterprises and Ms. Alice B and has been in the world of entrepreneurship for years. She and I are giving you so much great insigh...

026: What is self worth anyway?

In this episode, Alexa Rae answers a question that a lot of people ask her - what actually is self worth? She explains the definition of self worth itself and how someone can build authentic self worth. Alexa Rae discusses her personal and professional approach to building self worth and the five stage process she used for her own healing and now uses to help her clients see personal evolution. If you want to get a real grasp of how to find self-love and self acceptance, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR...

025: Self-Soothing an Abandonment Wound in a Relationship

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about her own abandonment wound and living with an anxious attachment style! She talks about her own personal relationship and how her own wounds impacted conflict and how she transformed that in her life. Alexa Rae discusses the purpose of inner child work and self-soothing in order to take care of your own needs and change the patterns that are showing up in your relationships. If you feel like your partner is always going to leave you when you fight, THEN THIS...

024: No One Should Get a Pass with Denise Marie

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Denise Marie, for a second time, about how we have been taught to give certain people "passes" in life. We get super real on how we need to stop excusing toxic behavior just because that's "who they are." Denise (she/her) is a good friend of mine of also helps women find themselves. She and I talk about real, personal experiences that made us feel invalidated and how we moved through those situations. If you have a person in your life that gets a pass ...

023: Living as a Woman who is Authentic and Empowered!

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about her own journey to living as an authentic and empowered woman! She names the fact that she never used to live from this space even when she thought she did. Alexa Rae discusses the ten things she noticed through her own healing journey that are true signs of authenticity and empowerment. If you feel like you are a victim to not feeling like you are an empowered woman, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. Let's dig into it!

022: Healing with Expressive Arts with Christy Greenwood

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Christy Greenwood about healing through creativity and expressive arts! She is helping people find their creative genius and heal trauma as a result of connecting to their bodies. Christy (she/her) is an expressive arts therapist. She helps people navigate through grief, depression, stress, trauma, self-worth, and more all through movement and creativity. We chatted about so much goodness and I learned so much from our chat. We discuss the impacts of d...

021: How our ego impacts our behaviours

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about our human ego and the impacts it can have when we are not conscious to it! Our ego is developed by the time we are seven years old and creates a life of living on autopilot. Alexa Rae talks about how it develops and how we can learn to evolve past the messages our ego wants us to believe are safe. If you feel like you are a victim to the chatter in your mind, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. Let's dig into it!

020: Creativity and Your Life with Gina Clark

In this episode, Alexa Rae is connecting with Gina Clark about her wild journey from being a police officer to finding her purpose as a creativity and life coach! This is a woman who found her purpose in her 40s and it is simply inspirational! Gina Clark (she/her) is a creativity and life coach. She helps people move through blocks in life by way of tapping into their creativity. We chat about how powerful art can be in someone's life and how to push against the pressure to fit in the "box" can ...

019: Healing from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder with Catherine van Warmerdam

In this episode, I am chatting with Catherine van Warmerdam about abandonment wounds, adoption, mental health, self-acceptance, menstrual health, and her personal healing journey that led her to her current place on this planet. Catherine (she/her) helps people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder ( PMDD ) to improve their relationship with their minds & bodies and empowers them to advocate for their unique needs. She is a yoga instructor who truly embodies trauma healing in her practice. We...

018: The Key to Existing as the Person you Want to Be!

In this episode, Alexa Rae explains her exclusive "Exist, Execute, and Experience" model that changed hers and many of her clients' life. As a society, we have success backwards - we think we need to have certain things before we can feel a certain way. Alexa Rae digs deep into the topic and how you can have the life you want by simply changing how you approach it. She will talk about the model and give you tangible ways to start embodying it. If you feel like you need to have more money, time, ...

017: Mind-Body-Gut Connection with Monica Glass

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Monica Glass about she own journey to authenticity with the relationship she has with her body and her mind! Monica Glass (she/her) is an award winning pastry chef, recipe creator, and women entrepreneur. Her mission is to help women living with Celiac Disease and other issues to find joy in life and with food again. We chat about her journey through life and illness and how she used her struggles to help other women heal the relationship they have wit...

016: Self-Esteem, Self-Compassion, and Why Tough Love Doesn't Work!

In this episode, Alexa Rae goes into this whole "tough-love" mentality society has adopted and why it is sooo bad for our self-esteem. Tough love makes us force ourselves in change by shame. Alexa Rae used to to be a full supporter of the tough love game and spend too many years hating herself. She will talk about her experience and how she loved to adopt self-compassion. If you've been trying to force yourself into change and want a new approach, THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. Let's dig into it!...

015: It's NEVER Too Late to Find Yourself with Carol Elizabeth

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Carol Elizabeth about her journey to authenticity at the age of 40! Carol Elizabeth (she/her) is a woman on a freakin' mission. She helps women build powerful mindsets, bodies, and businesses. We chat evolution through life, how mindset can hold you back or propel you forward, what fosters true joy in life, and Carol's journey through breast cancer. If you are a woman who feels it is too late for you to transform your life, then you gotta listen to thi...

014: Attachment Trauma and Getting Your Needs Met in Relationships!

In this episode, Alexa Rae (she/her) explains what this term "attachment trauma" truly is and how it can impact our intimate relationships. Living with an unhealed attachment wound can prevent you from fully connecting with your partner and ever getting your needs met in relationships. Imagine a life where you felt safe and confident enough to get your needs met??? Just imagine. Alexa Rae will talk about the consequences of attachment trauma, how it shows up in relationships, and how we can star...

013: People Pleasers

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about something super common - people pleasing. People pleasing aligns with codependency and is something that a lot of people identify with. Alexa Rae used to live from this space as well and knows how it feels to live with it and heal from it. She will cover what people pleasing looks like, where it is rooted, and how you can shift past it. It is possible to evolve past being a people pleaser. If you always put others' needs before your own, THEN THIS PODCAST I...

012: Growth Mindset Using Emotional Regulation

In this episode, Alexa Rae is taking a new spin on growth mindset. We are usually talking about growth mindset as this switch we have in our lives, but what we connected it to our emotions and our ability to regulate our emotions? Magic happens, that's the result. Alexa Rae is going to shed clarity on how you can have a growth mindset that will help you see obstacles in a new light by using your emotions to your advantage. If you want to know how to overcome obstacles and not have them kick you ...

011: Find Your Purpose on this Planet with Denise Marie

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Denise Marie about how women can redefine who they are and find their purpose on this planet! Denise Marie (she/her) is a Supportive Counsellor for women. Her mission is to bring women back home to themselves, supporting them as they reconnect deeply to their ultimate desires, hopes & dreams. Using a collaborative approach she supports her clients as they tap into their unique strengths, inherent gifts and work towards releasing themselves from the...

010: Building Confidence by Managing your Emotions

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about how we can build confidence in all areas of life by simply understanding our emotions. As humans, we have this amazing ability to feel a variety of emotions. For those who don't know how to manage their emotions, they can hold them back from building confidence. Alexa Rae gets real on how, in order to build confidence, we have to exist along all of ourselves and emotions. If you want to feel and build confidence THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. Let's dig into ...

009: Your Personal Bill of Rights

In this episode, Alexa Rae tells you what your 25 Personal Bill of Rights are! Everyone has these same rights and sometimes we can forget them. Listen to this track when need a reminder of your worth!

008: Don't Feel Bad When You Outgrow Other People

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about evolving past people when we grow. As you grow and change, the circle of people you surround yourself with WILL change. Alexa Rae brings normalcy and acceptance to outgrowing people who used to be your people. If you want to understand this and signs that you may have outgrown people THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. Let's jump right in!

007: Authentic Women in Sales with Shaylene Cameron

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Shaylene Cameron about how women can authentically connect to sharing their passions through sales! Shaylene (she/her) helps business owners convert high ticket sales conversions from a place of curiosity and not the normal sales-y, pushy vibes you're used to. She also guides business owners on hiring their first or next salesperson, so they can stop taking sales calls and start focusing on their passion and doing what they love most. We chat about min...

006: Social Anxiety De-mythed!

In this episode, Alexa Rae talks about her personal experience with social anxiety and how it is linked to her childhood trauma. Social anxiety is a term thrown around and a lot of people don't actually understand the root of it! Alexa Rae will de-myth social anxiety and the shame and misunderstanding attached to it and gives people living with it some strategies to start healing their anxiety. If you are extremely afraid of being judged by others, feel very self-conscious of everyday social sit...

005: Looking at our Dark Side (Shadow Work Talk)

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting about what the heck shadow work is. Shadow work can be transformative in shifting the relationship with yourself and others. When you acknowledge all parts of you, even the dark parts, you can have a deeper connection to your most authentic self and free yourself from comparative thinking. If you resonate with perfectionism, comparing yourself to others, feeling parts of you are unlovable THEN THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU. Let's jump right in!

004: Talking Passion with Amanda Diamond

In this episode, Alexa Rae is chatting with Amanda Diamond about how it is never too late to find your place on this big planet! Amanda (she/her) is a women's transformation coach and specializes in helping women embody self-respect and shifting their perspective with food and their bodies. She comes from a military background and combines the lessons she learned there about discipline and being the best version of yourself with softer aspects of health like mindfulness and gratitude. We both co...

003: How to Heal Your Nervous System

In this episode, Alexa Rae nerds out over the nervous system and how majority of us are living with an overloaded nervous system. She breaks down what our nervous does for our bodies, how trauma or chaos can impact our nervous system, and ways to heal our nervous system so we can live healthier and heal the relationship with ourselves. If you feel you are attracted to chaos, always have to be busy, or have experienced trauma, THIS IS FOR YOU.

002: Who The Heck Am I?

In this episode, Alexa Rae tells you her story and why she became an authenticity healer. She gets super real with what prevents women from connecting to their authentic selves, provides hope for those living with trauma, and shares her hard truths about why she left the traditional mental health system. If you are feeling overwhelmed and stuck, are living with trauma, need inspiration or hope for a more authentic life, this will get your blood pumping!

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