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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 36 MIN

#77 Why Women Struggle to Trust Themselves (And How to Change That) With Shauna Hawkes

from PCOS Unfiltered: Nourish, Heal, Thrive · host Lindsie Vizethann

Connect with Shauna Check out her website Find her on instagram Discover your archetype-take the quiz here Register for Lindsie's upcoming masterclass on Sunday, March 22nd.   In This Episode, We Discuss: Shauna’s journey from trauma and survival to healing and embodiment Why many women feel disconnected from their bodies The link between nervous system dysregulation and emotional overwhelm How overthinking and fear lead to self-sabotage Why making decisions — even imperfect ones — is essential for growth The balance between feminine receiving and masculine action How breathwork can help regulate the nervous system The role of embodiment in emotional and hormonal balance What the Gene Keys are and how they reveal emotional patterns The difference between knowledge and wisdom in personal growth How shadow patterns can transform into gifts Why contemplation and compassion are powerful tools for healing A simple daily breathing practice to reconnect with your body Why seeking the right support can help break cycles of stagnation Practical Tools Mentioned 1-Minute Nervous System Reset Shauna recommends setting an alarm every few hours to reconnect with your breath. Steps: Pause whatever you are doing. Close your eyes if possible. Take slow, deep breaths in through your nose. Exhale slowly. Focus only on your breathing for one minute. This simple practice can help calm the nervous system and bring you back into the present moment. About Shauna Hawkes Shauna Hawks is a women’s embodied next chapter mentor, Gene Keys guide, and yoga instructor who helps women break free from self-sabotage, reconnect with their bodies, and create lives aligned with their true selves. Through somatic practices, emotional healing, and Gene Keys exploration, she guides women toward deeper self-trust, inner wisdom, and personal transformation. Enjoyed This Episode? If this conversation resonated with you: Share it with a friend who needs to hear it Take a screenshot and tag us on social media Leave a review so more women can discover these conversations 📘 Healthy for a Reason: 12 Practical Guidelines to Feel Like Yourself AgainIf you're tired of starting over, trying harder, and wondering why nothing seems to work, Healthy for a Reason was written for you.For years, we've been told the answer is more willpower, more restriction, and more rules. But if you've struggled with cravings, fatigue, emotional eating, poor sleep, or stubborn weight despite doing everything "right," you know it's not that simple.What if those struggles weren't signs that you've failed?What if they were your body's way of asking for something different?In Healthy for a Reason, Lindsie combines nearly two decades of nursing experience with practical health coaching strategies to help you understand what your body has been trying to tell you all along. You'll learn how to calm your nervous system, recognize your body's signals, build sustainable habits, and create lasting health by working with your body instead of constantly fighting against it.This isn't another diet book or a collection of quick fixes. It's a practical, compassionate guide to helping you reconnect with your body, rebuild trust in yourself, and finally understand why you're healthy for a reason.✨ Available now in paperback and Kindle.👉 Grab your copy HERE, available in paperback or on kindle 📝 Free Download: The Food Timeline TrackerUnlock the clues your body is already giving you.This simple worksheet helps you connect your meals to your hunger, cravings, and energy—so you can start spotting patterns, identifying insulin resistance symptoms, and making empowered food choices (no calorie counting required). Use it for just 2-3 days and prepare to be amazed at what you discover!✅ What's included:Meal tracking prompts (before, during, after, and long after)Space to note physical, emotional, and energy changesBonus reflection questions to guide your next steps📥 Grab it HERE!

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Many women feel disconnected from their bodies, stuck in cycles of overthinking, self-doubt, and self-sabotage — especially when navigating chronic conditions like PCOS or healing from past trauma. In this powerful episode of PCOS Unfiltered, Lindsie sits down with embodiment mentor, Gene Keys guide, and yoga instructor Shauna Hawkes to explore how women can reconnect with their bodies and reclaim their inner wisdom. Shauna shares her deeply personal story of growing up in a traumatic environment and how that experience led her to live almost entirely in her mind — constantly analyzing, questioning, and doubting herself. Her healing journey began through therapy, but it was ultimately through embodiment practices like yoga and nervous system regulation that she discovered how to move from survival mode into true self-trust. Together, Lindsie and Shauna discuss why so many women struggle to make decisions, how fear fuels self-sabotage, and why learning to listen to the body is a crucial step in emotional and hormonal balance. Shauna also introduces the Gene Keys, a contemplative system that helps people understand their emotional patterns, shadow behaviors, and innate gifts — offering a pathway toward deeper self-awareness and transformation. If you've ever felt stuck in your head, unsure how to move forward, or disconnected from your body, this conversation offers practical tools and a powerful reminder that healing begins by returning to yourself.

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Unshamed & Unchained: Carving Space For Self-Healing & Habit Transformation Danny Poelman Welcome to "Unshamed & Unchained: Carving Space For Self-Healing & Habit Transformation", the podcast where we break the chains of shame and societal expectations to create a safe space for self-healing, habit transformation, and personal growth. Hosted by a seasoned life coach, Danny Poelman DDS, with years of hands-on experience, this podcast is your guide to reclaiming your voice, embracing your story, and living life on your terms.In each episode, we dive deep into the topics that matter most to you—whether it's:-breaking free from unwanted habits like pornography-excessive people-pleasing-healing from past trauma-recovering from narcissistic abuse or religious/relational trauma-anxiety/depression-money mindset blocks-overcoming limiting beliefsWe’re not afraid to talk about the things that are often considered taboo, because we believe that through honest, unfiltered conversations, real transformation happens.You’ll hear real Untethered with Lindsay Tuttle NP Lindsay Tuttle NP Lindsay Tuttle is the creator and founder of Lindsay Tuttle NP, a thriving practice helping women heal their health and lives through freeing themselves and becoming unstuck. Lindsay has close to 20 years experience working in health and wellness, and through her own journey resolving chronic illness, realized she could help others do the same.Lindsay started this podcast to be able to bring together practitioners, healers, free thinkers and the like to come together in a place to uplift one another and have radical and uncensored conversations, pulling back the veil when it comes to health and truly thriving. The goal is that you leave listening feeling refreshed, empowered, inspired, you become untethered and experience expanded freedom in your life.

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