016. Unlock Radiance: What You Must Unlearn about Self-Care w/ Gigi Vogel

What if the secret to vibrancy wasn’t in what you do, but in how you receive? In this episode, Gigi Vogel shares what radical self-care looks like: bringing light to shadows, fine-tuning your inner vibration, and choosing transformation moment-by-moment. You’ll discover what it takes to create enough safety in your system to flow down, receive, and give from an overflowing well. As the founder of De La Heart, Gigi is a powerful channeler of the art of intentional self-care. Gigi started her career in the rough-and-tumble world of fashion, finance, and international business. After years of this fast-paced and high-stress lifestyle took its toll, Gigi started looking for natural and accessible ways to restore balance to her everyday life.After years of refining her unique approach to wellness, Gigi realized her calling: to share ancestral wellness rituals and help everyone discover the transformative power of self-care.Our conversation explores the daily choices that cultivate radiance, how to create discipline and boundaries that create space for expansion and amplification, and reclaiming your voice, instincts, and preferences when choosing homebirth. Chapters:(00:00) Introduction(01:00) Gigi Vogel’s method for creating an accessible lifestyle in daily life(07:17) Steps to embark on inner work and unlock your true beauty(09:19) Overcoming daily triggers for a more balanced and fulfilling life(13:21) Why self-care is more than just a routine(21:00) Making change stick: Why ultimatums don’t work and what does(23:00) Unlocking new paths by staying curious and trusting your instincts(29:13) Becoming a mother: How it transforms your focus and nurtures a new you(31:25) Trusting your child's journey and embracing your natural mothering instincts(35:33) Breaking free from social media dopamine addiction to carve out more space for self-care(39:13) Steps to kickstart your wellness journey, feel more vibrant, and unlock your full potential(44:41) Exercise can be pleasurable and natural—without the pain(47:23) Unlock the flow state, embrace tranquility and gratitude, and surrender control(54:04) Letting go of shame and guilt to fully accept and embrace who you are(58:24) Finding safety in conception and birth by embracing honesty and listening to your inner voice(59:35) Approaching life with inspired action and surrender(1:00:34) Living a life of non-judgment while holding space for change and growthConnect with Gigi Vogel:WebsiteInstagramConnect with Eyla Cuenca: Website InstagramYouTubeConnect with Born to Know:InstagramWebsiteApple PodcastsSpotifyBorn To Know is created by:Host & Executive Producer: Eyla CuencaPost-Producer & Editor: Victoria Rondón Copywriter: Caty Lee Graphic & Website Designer: Turbo RainbowWant to dive deeper into the world of birth? Join the Uncovering Birth Family