Powerful Stuff

The way we speak to ourselves shapes everything: our relationships, nervous systems, creativity, confidence, and ability to actually enjoy life!So why is self-compassion often the hardest thing to give ourselves??!In this episode, I talk about why so many high achievers and people pleasers are deeply compassionate toward everyone except themselves, how perfectionism and inner criticism masquerade as growth, and why learning to meet ourselves with more kindness may be some of the deepest healing work there is!I share my own journey as an “internal helicopter mom” to my inner child, especially during postpartum, and why the reassurance, grace, and unconditional love we want our children to feel is often exactly what we need to practice giving ourselves.If feeling “not enough” has ever been a familiar inner dialogue, this episode is for you!!

One of the biggest shifts I’ve seen in myself and my clients has nothing to do with tactics!!...it’s what happens when we stop waiting for permission from other people and start giving it to ourselves.Permission to change, grow, slow down. Permission to evolve beyond the version of ourselves other people got comfortable with.In this episode of Powerful Stuff, I talk about why self-permission clears more blocks than overthinking ever will. Lately, that’s looked like giving myself permission postpartum to move differently, trust my own timing, and stop seeking external validation before making a decision.Everything changes when you stop asking to be chosen and start choosing yourself!

Ever feel like your thoughts are swirling and you're paralyzed from making a decision?! Maybe you have too many 'outside opinions' or you feel like you can't hear yourself think... well, have no fear, this Powerful Stuff meditation is here! All you need is 5 minutes and an open mind, the meditation will do the rest to connect you to your intuition and clarity so you can take decisive action!

If you're feeling alone, or like you haven't quite found your 'people' in this new chapter, listen to this 4 minute meditation to start to feel into the community you're ready to create! 

 If you keep waiting to feel "ready," you might be waiting forever!! In this episode, I share why fear is often the clearest sign you’re stretching into a bigger version of yourself. From booking my own European tour to getting my first coaching client to rebuilding after being a failed startup founder, I break down how to move through imposter syndrome and act before you have all the proof. I talk about what fear actually feels like when you’re in it, why so many of us confuse expansion with a red flag, and how to stop letting self-doubt make your decisions for you. This episode will leave you with practical reminders and tangible tools to trust yourself, back yourself, and take the leap anyway!!

Why do some people walk into a room and feel instantly at home… while others feel like outsiders no matter what they’ve achieved??!?!In this episode, I’m unpacking my lifelong relationship with belonging… from feeling like the outsider growing up to becoming someone who builds rooms for a living.Long before I was a coach or facilitator, I was hosting dinners, curating spaces, and trying to create the kind of connection I couldn’t always find. And if I’m being honest, a lot of it started from wanting to be chosen, seen, and validated!Here’s what I’ve learned: Belonging isn’t something you find. It’s something you create… starting with yourself.We get into:Why high-achieving people often feel the most disconnectedThe hidden link between people-pleasing and not feeling like you belongHow I went from trying to fit into rooms to creating my ownThe subtle ways you might be abandoning yourself to be acceptedWhat actually creates real, grounded connection!If you’ve ever felt like you’re “too much,” “not enough,” or slightly outside the group… this one’s for you <3

Before you socialize, do this quick 1 minute practice to set your intention and center in the energy you want to emit when you're around others! 

If you're in need of a quick reset ahead of (or recovering from) a social situation, listen to this breathwork to release+recenter!

If you're feeling like you don't belong or are struggling with your internal world, listen to this brief 5 minute breathwork and meditation to re-center in yourself and create belonging from the inside out! 

If you're feeling nervous about an upcoming conversation, listen to this quick 5 minute meditation to re-center and open yourself to the magnificent outcome, compassion, and loving common ground on the other side of your talk with this person.

In this episode, my husband Spencer and I share the full story of our son’s birth... including how it didn’t go as planned and how that experience became an initiation into surrender, trust, and partnership.We talk honestly about labor expectations versus reality, the emotional and relational impact of birth, and what the first 40 days postpartum really looked like for us. From navigating exhaustion and uncertainty to learning how to support each other as new parents, this conversation is a real-time reflection on becoming a family!Spencer chimes in with his perspective on the birth itself and on a meaningful challenge we faced during our son’s first week of life...and how it shaped the way we communicate, co-regulate, and show up for each other now.This episode is for anyone preparing for birth, in early postpartum, or curious about how parenthood reshapes identity, relationships, and expectations. It’s not a polished highlight reel but rather an honest conversation about our personal journey of surrender, growth, and learning as we go (as we are still in it!). 

“Who am I to do this?” is the doorway, not the stop sign.I explored this question with one of my besties and one of the most authentic people I know, Rezlo, as we talked about his journey from corporate life to yoga teaching to coaching, all rooted in deeper self-trust and self-love. What we both reflect on is how, when we feel called to lead or serve, that question "who am I to...?" often shows up loudly. Not as a reason to stop, but as an invitation to look inward. Life coaching and service aren’t about having all the answers, they’re about being willing to face your own mirror honestly so you can help others do the same.This is a snippet from my Powerful Stuff podcast episode with Rezlo dropping Monday, his first podcast ever, where we dive into these questions alongside his real, lived journey of becoming and how radical self love has given him the fuel for all his major life leaps to his most fully expressed and magnetic self. If you've ever wondered how to become your most unapologetically authentic self, this episode is for you.If you're interested in Rezlo's coaching, music, or journey, follow him on instagram at @itsrezlo

If you're feeling stuck in shame spirals or trapped by what's happened in the past, use this quick 3 minute breathwork to alchemize the past and own your story, so you can feel empowered for whatever chapter you write next!

If you find yourself judging others around you or being triggered by them, this is the perfect reset to ease the grip of judgement and replace it with curiosity so you can alchemize the energy around it and return to your highest self wisdom in the situation.

If you're feeling yourself comparing your journey to the journey's of others, fear not! This 5 minute meditation will help you reframe that comparison as a sign that if it's possible for them, it's possible for you. You'll end the 5 minutes feeling connected to your inner creator and your own unique individual path!

A simple and powerful visualization to help you tap into how you want to *feel* as you move through your ideal day this coming year. When we tap into how we want to feel, we are able to reverse engineer that feeling to start taking aligned action, today! If you're looking for a quick dose of clarity and inspiration to have your best year yet, carve out 5 minutes, press play, and let your dream year come to you!

What if the thing keeping you stuck isn’t a lack of self-awareness — but too much of it?In this episode, I share a story from mile 92 of the Whistler Ironman...when I realized I’d been riding in the wrong gear the entire race, my thighs were on fire, people were passing me, and I had one hour to finish the bike or be disqualified from the entire event.I couldn’t change the hill...but I could change how much I suffered on it.That moment became a metaphor for something I see constantly in high-achieving, thoughtful people: we don’t stop striving when we enter the healing world...we just turn that striving inward. Self-awareness becomes another performance, another prison, another version of pressure.Also called: self-awareness hell.In this episode, we explore:Why self-awareness alone can actually reinforce shameHow high achievers over-optimize healing and get stuckThe difference between self-awareness and self-amusementWhy humor is not avoidance, but nervous-system regulationHow a simple jingle (“good thing I like hills”) helped me keep going...in endurance sports, pregnancy, and lifeSelf-amusement is not bypassing or denial. It's an advanced spiritual practice!If you’ve ever felt trapped in over-analysis, exhausted by “doing the work,” or secretly wondered if healing is supposed to feel lighter than this then this episode is for you!What’s your jingle for the next hill you’re facing?

If you’re ready to move forward but don’t want to repeat old patterns at a faster pace, this episode is for you.In the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of the Snake is about shedding, endings, and deep internal change. The Year of the Horse brings momentum, confidence, leadership, and forward motion. In this episode of Powerful Stuff, I guide you through the shift between the two so you can integrate what you’re releasing and step into what’s next with clarity and energy.You’ll get a simple breakdown of the Snake-to-Horse transition, personal stories from my own season of change, a short guided meditation, and reflection questions designed to help you feel grounded, complete, and genuinely ready to move.This isn’t about predicting the year ahead. It’s about leaving this episode feeling integrated from what you shed, clear, connected, and ready to create freedom from structure as you step into the year of the horse in 2026!

What happens when you stop forcing life and let it move through you??In this stand-up comedy special, a 9 month pregnant Meredith Baker explores The Pregnant Pause... that strange, sacred space between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming.This is not just a show about pregnancy, however!It’s about identity shifts, surrender, control, humor as healing, and what happens when life asks you to soften instead of push harder.Through sharp comedy, vulnerable storytelling, and moments of collective reflection, Meredith weaves together:Pregnancy and hypnobirthing metaphorsThe pressure to “heal correctly” in hustle cultureLetting go of control without losing yourselfSelf-amusement as an advanced spiritual practiceLaughing through fear, change, and transformationWhether you’re pregnant, in a career transition, ending a relationship, starting something new, or standing on the edge of your next chapter....this special is for you....Because life is always pregnant with something.#pregnancyhumor #womenincomedy #standupcomedy #personalgrowth #lifetransitions #spiritualcomedy

We’re not here to pretend our relationship is perfect. In this episode, Spencer and I break down the biggest patterns we had to face-from feeling unseen, to poorly timed vulnerability, to how pregnancy amplified every unspoken need. We share the process we used with our Gottman coach, how we learned to repair faster, and the rituals we created to rebuild trust and adoration as we transition from pregnancy parenthood. If you crave a partnership that evolves instead of erodes, this is your roadmap.

If you find yourself being triggered by someone else, judging them, or finding yourself building up internal walls, this breathwork is here to help you turn the judgement into curiosity to leave space for more possibility, connection, or freedom on the other side!

Have you every gotten frustrated because you're doing 'all the things' to manifest or step into your vision- and you feel BLOCKED? You may find yourself thinking "why hasn't it happened yet?" or "will it really happen for me?" If this is you, have no fear, Powerful Stuff is here!I give you real talk on why you may be getting in the way of your dreams and quick steps to get unblocked so you can start stepping *powerfully* into your next chapter!

Whenever you're feeling disconnected from or stressed about money, listen to this breathwork to reconnect to your relationship to money and the financial trust + abundance supporting you.

If you're feeling like you're being revisited by an 'old test' you thought you already passed, this episode is for you!We go into why old tests and triggers re-appear and we replace sneaky old stories like "I thought I already healed this!" with insight on what they are teaching us!

When you're feeling hard on yourself or need to be reminded of your POWER, do this quick breathwork and meditation to center in the love that is YOU!

As I prepare for birth for the first time, I’ve been deep in hypnobirthing... practicing how to breathe, soften, and surrender through each surge. And what’s wild is how much it mirrors the work I do with my clients around emotional triggers!In both labor and life, the body tightens, the mind tries to control, and the invitation is the same: breathe instead of resist.This episode is about what hypnobirthing is teaching me before birth-about presence, trust, and letting intensity move through instead of getting stuck in it.If you’re birthing a new version of yourself, or if you’ve been feeling especially triggered lately, this one’s for you.

If you're feeling anxious about an upcoming social gathering or want to break a cycle of spiraling after a social moment, listen to this meditation to find your center and reset! 

You don’t always need a new hack, healer, or high to change your life. Sometimes the real transformation is in doing what works...again and again. This week, I share insights from my time attending Unleash the Power Within where I got to finally see Tony Robbins live and experience his magic and why remembering, not reinventing, might just be your most powerful move yet.

Gratitude is the QUICKEST way to get what you want to call in because it helps us focus on what already IS working, which strengthens our foundation and sends a message to our subconscious/the universe "yes, thank you, more of this!" This is a quick 6 minute breathwork to get back into a state of gratitude so you can call in your vision from a grounded and powerful place! 

Do you ever find yourself having a peak experience but then unsure of how to integrate it when you return back to 'normal life?' Or maybe you have the idea of what you want to step into next and what you're ready to 'birth' but you haven't slowed down enough to create the space to make it happen?In this episode, I talk about how literal pregnancy and getting ready to 'birth' my next iteration of my business has been a reminder to me to create space and pause to allow the learnings from the past chapters to integrate. If you're on the cusp of something new but life feels like it's moving too fast- pause what you're doing and listen to this episode. It's just the medicine you need to start to shift from the inside out! 

Do you ever feel like you can't catch a break from that internal self talk? That you feel stressed or overwhelmed and then you have that sneaky voice in the back of your head saying "you're not good enough!" or "try harder, you're lazy!" or "this always happens to you!" When you catch yourself in a downward spiral, this episode will help you break the feedback loop and change your internal voice from a helicopter parent to a nurturing cheerleader. Self compassion is the basis for self trust which is the basis for intuition and creating the life you love. And it all starts with how you talk to yourself!

Do you ever feel paralyzed by a decision? Maybe you're feeling anxiety about all the potential outcomes? "If this, then that..." Or maybe you feel like the decision is 'out of your hands' because it involves someone else?When you feel stuck, like you're trying to figure out the best path forward, it's actually the perfect time to pause, reconnect with yourself, and trust that as you do the things that bring you joy, the next step becomes clear. In this episode of Powerful Stuff, I show you just how easy it is to take your power back, get clarity, and trust in the next step!

Do you ever wonder if your spidey senses are telling you NOT to do something or if it's a fear of taking a big leap? Many coaching clients have asked me how to tell the difference between fear (which means we probably SHOULD do something and play BIG) and intuition (when our self guidance is telling us something is off).  In this episode, you'll learn the steps to take to decipher the difference between fear and intuition so you can be guided by an unshakable sense of self trust!

Do you ever find yourself in "to do list" mode for exciting milestones coming up that you  forget how you actually want to FEEL during the experience? Well, this was happening to me this week as I prep for my group coaching launch of my final (!!!) UPGRADE group coaching program and my Powerful Stuff LIVE event. I needed to hit the pause button and reconnect with my WHY and how I want to feel/how I want others to feel when experiencing these things. This is a short and sweet episode for when you find yourself getting in your head about all that you need to do so you can start feeling into all that you get to BE! And that is the magnetism, that is the magic!

Have you ever felt like something fell through...a job, a relationship, an opportunity...and it left you wondering if you weren’t good enough? In this episode of Powerful Stuff, I share a personal story about a misaligned retreat that fell apart at the last minute, and how it actually became one of my biggest reminders that the universe has my back. I’ll walk you through the exact tools I used-from Byron Katie’s The Work to Existential-Kink-inspired shadow work to acceptance and choice- and show you how to flip "rejection" into protection and redirection. Whether you’re holding onto something that’s no longer aligned or you’re afraid to take the leap into what’s next, this episode will help you trust yourself, release what isn’t for you, and step into the path that’s been waiting all along.

If you're feeling tight, stuck, or small in a current dynamic in your life and you KNOW deep down that it's time to grow but fear of the unknown is keeping you stuck, or showing up in sneaky ways, this episode will help you unblock and unlock your expansion into what you're ready to claim next!After leading 10 (!!!) cohorts of my group coaching program the UPGRADE, I am leading my final 11th cohort this fall before stepping into something completely new. I share my own wisdom from this, as well as tactical actions to get you flowing, growing, and glowing. 

If you're going through pregnancy, fertility, or just simply the act of "birthing" someting new into the world- this episode of Powerful Stuff is for you!I share my personal journey venturing into pregnancy and parenthood, the musings along the way, and my takeaways for the process of incubating and bringing new life (in whatever shape or form) into the world! Stay tuned toward the end of the podcast for a meditation on welcoming in the baby/soul/thing you are ready to bring into this world! 

Are you ready to harness the magic of Lion's Gate Portal to step into your most powerful self yet? I THOUGHT SO!This week, we’re walking through the Lion’s Gate Portal, a powerful energetic alignment that peaks on 8/8 and invites you to shed the old and boldly claim what’s next. Rooted in ancient Egyptian astronomy and Leo season’s heart-led fire, this moment asks: Who are you when you stop hiding your magic?In this episode, I break down what the Lion’s Gate Portal is,  and how to harness its energy to amplify your desires, intuition, and self-expression. You’ll also get guided prompts and rituals to help you align with the portal-  not just as a date on 8/8, but as a doorway to a more embodied, magnetic you.Let’s do this!

As we step into the halfway mark of the year and enter into the (astrological) famous Lion's Gate Portal to focus on what we are ready to manifest in this next chapter, here is a quick 3 minute breathwork to become what you're ready to attract! Even more powerful than knowing what we want to call in is taking radical ownership and aligned actions to step into that vision now!

Bringing up our feelings in relationships (romantic, friendship, and otherwise) can be scary and thus something we try to avoid. After a week of clearings with multiple friends, I am once again reminded of what a critical part of our emotional and relationship hygiene it is to bring things up so both sides feel seen, respected and heard.In this week's episode of Powerful Stuff, you'll get my favorite framework on how to approach difficult conversations so you can feel more connected to the other person-and yourself- on the other side!

One of my greatest beliefs is "it's our responsibilities, not ourselves, that we should take seriously." On this week's super-tiny-but-oh-so-powerful episode of Powerful Stuff, we all take a splash of cold water to the heaviness of getting too bogged down by our own sh*t. I share how I take a dose of my own medicine to be more playful and tap into my power and how you can too.If you've found yourself being too hard on yourself during this season, this episode is a quick shake up to get you back into your lightness, play, and POWER!

If you're ready to call in your person and you're starting to declare it but still wondering the steps you can take to clear out old space and stories and live in alignment to bring them in, RUN-don't walk-to this episode!!I share the 3 pivotal things I did to truly get in the mindset + embodiment to call in my husband Spencer and how these things were critical to not just 'saying' I wanted my person but truly putting my money where my mouth was!This episode can also be helpful for any big shift -partner or otherwise- you're ready to call in! Listen in and get ready to make *shift* happen!

Do you ever feel so excited for a trip then feel yourself wanting to control it or weighed down by expectation or being thrown off your routine once on your trip?We've all been there. Where you want it so badly to be replenishing, recharging, and then you feel like you can't quite get it to be what you want it to be.I'm in Sweden now relaxing here after a friend's wedding in Stockholm and I found myself needing to use my own tools I give my coaching clients to truly slow down, release trip expectations, and allow myself to recharge without getting into 'to do list' mode.Whether you're going on vacation or traveling to a wedding or bachelorette trip or anything in between, I share my tips + tricks for setting your intention for your trip, figuring out what your 'non-negotiables' are so you get what you want out of it, and how to loosen your grip and let magic unfold so you come back home feeling supercharged. 

In a world where we wear our packed calendars and mile-long to-do lists like gold medals, slowing down can feel…suspicious, lazy, unproductive. But what if the secret to your best ideas...and the relaxed, steady confidence you crave...lives in the quiet spaces you keep skipping over? What if slowing down is the missing link between our burnout and our best ideas?In this episode, I share how I’m playing with slowness in my own life right now (spoiler!!! I’m still a work in progress) and simple ways you can press pause too- without losing your edge. If you’re craving a little more calm, a lot more clarity, and a reminder that you don’t have to sprint your way to greatness… consider this your permission slip.

What if you treated today-the longest day of the year-as a cosmic permission slip to pause, check in, and dial up your own light?In this episode, I’m sharing how an unexpected moment at the No Kings protest cracked me open and reminded me exactly why collective power, purpose, and community matter-and how you can use that same energy to reconnect with your biggest goals for the rest of the year.Consider this your midyear recalibration: part pep talk, part ritual, and a gentle but fierce reminder that your light deserves to be seen-and felt.Tune in to get: ✨ A quick, powerful goal check-in ✨ A dose of real-life hope from the streets of LA ✨ A few reflection prompts to help you expand, not shrink, as the year unfoldsThe sun’s out, and so is your power!

In a moment when everything feels so divided-politics, communities, even friend groups-empathy might feel like a fragile hope. But I believe it’s one of the most powerful things we have.In this episode, I reflect on what’s been happening here in LA, with immigration raids and rising fear, and why choosing to stay curious, to ask questions, and to really listen matters more than ever. I share some of the little things I do to seek out stories different from my own...and how that practice keeps my heart open, even when it’s hard.This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about remembering that everyone has a story. And the more we make space for those stories, the more human we all get to be.If you’ve been feeling heart-heavy or unsure of how to engage with everything going on… this is for you.

If you're wrestling with a big decision-career shift, relationship change, city move-this episode will help you stop spinning and start trusting. I share the unexpected strategy that gave me clarity when I walked away from my beverage company and how I coach clients to find their next bold move by turning toward joy, not pressure. This isn’t about forcing a decision-it’s about building your self-trust so the next step becomes obvious. I always say, "when you're not sure what to do, invest in yourself!"

Have you ever found yourself alone on a weekend night and instead of savoring the spaciousness, you spiral into old stories of not being included, not being enough, or not belonging?!? That was me this past Friday night...my husband was away, friends were out of town, and suddenly it felt like all my middle school insecurities RSVP’d yes. In this episode, I unpack what came up, why those moments matter, and how they're actually invitations to reclaim connection with ourselves. I’ll walk you through the exact four-step process I used to move from fight-or-flight into grounded self-trust...and I’ll close with a short guided meditation to help you return to your wholeness, root into your worth, and remember that the deepest belonging begins within!

Trust doesn’t mean knowing how things will turn out. It means learning to stay with yourself when you don’t. If you’re in the unknown right now-about a relationship, your health, your purpose-this episode is for you. I was feeling it this week too, and this is the reminder I needed: you can handle not knowing. You’ve gotten through uncertain times before, and you can do it again. Here’s how to return to your center.

This is your go-to full moon ritual-a guided ceremony to help you clear space, release what no longer serves, and call in what’s next. In this power-packed 20 minute episode, you'll find a meditation, simple steps to set your space, journal prompts, and a full emotional reset you can return to at every full moon. Bring a candle, your journal, and your intention. Get ready to release, reset, and harness the power of the *full moon energy*(you can listen to this for any full moon!)