The Grounded & Becoming Podcast

Becoming the best version of yourself means more than healing, growing, and chasing your dreams—it also means being honest about who gets to come with you.In this episode of Grounded & Becoming, we’re talking about outgrowing people, protecting your peace, and understanding that not everyone is meant to have front-row access to your life.Sometimes people project their own pain, insecurity, and unhappiness onto you—especially when your growth reminds them of what they haven’t faced in themselves. Your healing can trigger people. Your happiness can trigger people. Your confidence can trigger people.But that doesn’t mean you’re the problem.This episode is about choosing your tribe, protecting your energy, raising your standards, and remembering that your light is not too much.Sometimes growth means realizing:not everyone is meant to come with you.✨ For more daily content, follow on Instagram @grounded.and.becoming

✨ Episode DescriptionIn this episode, I’m talking about what it really looks like to make space for your dreams—especially in seasons where life feels full, busy, and completely different than it did a few months ago. 🤍As a mom balancing a 9 to 5, motherhood, personal growth, and building something bigger for yourself, it can feel overwhelming. I’ve been reflecting a lot on feeling behind in content creation and disconnected from some of my goals—but I realized something important: making room for your dreams doesn’t always mean having endless free time or a full day dedicated to creating. 🌿Sometimes, it looks like consistency in the small pockets of time you do have.Sometimes, it looks like choosing rest.Sometimes, it looks like cleaning your home, resetting your space, and protecting your peace. ✨🏡This week reminded me how deeply our environment affects our energy. Coming home to a clean space felt like coming home to myself again. 🕊️We’re also talking about the mindset shift around your 9 to 5—it may not be your final destination, but it is part of the path. It’s helping fund the vision, support the dream, and build the life you’re working toward. 💫This is your reminder that slow seasons are still productive seasons.You are not behind.You are becoming. 🌸🎙 Listen now on The Grounded & Becoming Podcast—link in bio or wherever you stream your podcasts.📲 For more daily content, follow along on Instagram: @grounded.and.becoming

In this episode, I sit down with Ali the Empathic Healer, also known as the empathic healer, to have a deeply honest conversation about what it really means to come back home to yourself.We dive into her journey of learning to put herself first — not from a place of selfishness, but from a place of healing. Leah shares how reconnecting with her nervous system became the foundation for everything: her peace, her clarity, and ultimately, her creativity.What’s so powerful is how her healing didn’t just help her feel better… it unlocked parts of her she didn’t even know were there — her unique gifts, her intuition, and her ability to show up more fully in her life.This conversation is a reminder that your nervous system isn’t something to fix — it’s something to listen to. And when you do, it can guide you back to who you truly are.✨ If you’ve been feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or like you’ve lost yourself a little… this episode will meet you exactly where you are.Ali the Empathic healer Instagram @the.empathichealerFor mor more daily content follow on Instagram @grounded.and.becoming ✨️🦋💸💫

On a random morning walk I receive this message I had to share.There’s a reason your dreams won’t leave you alone ✨In this episode, I’m sharing a deeper perspective on why the life you envision — the woman you feel called to become — is already yours, just existing on a different level, a different frequency, a different version of reality 🌿But here’s the shift: you don’t wait for her… you start becoming her now 🤍We talk about:Why your desires are placed on your heart for a reason 💫The idea that your “future self” already exists 🪞How to start acting like her before you see the results 🌸Training your nervous system to feel safe in expansion 🧠✨The healing required to hold the life you’re calling in 🌊This isn’t about pretending. It’s about embodiment 🌹It’s about creating internal safety for the life you say you want.Because the moment your nervous system feels safe… everything starts to shift 🔐✨If you’ve been feeling the pull toward more — more alignment, more purpose, more YOU — this episode is your reminder that you’re not crazy for wanting it 🌙You’re being guided toward it 💖Follow on Instagram @grounded.and.becoming for more daily content

I sat down with Jojo, author of The Crumbling Tower of Your Life, to dive deep into her healing journey—the experiences that shaped her and led her to write this poetry book. We also explore the expectations placed on women—and how to rise beyond them—as well as the transformative power of love. Throughout our conversation, she shares why it’s so important to realize you’re never truly alone in your feelings—others have felt them too. A heartfelt episode about growth, courage, and finding your own path. ✨️📖 You can find her book here: https://a.co/d/03uxOX0n⁠

In this episode, we dive into the deep, often uncomfortable truth about energy — not everything you’re carrying belongs to you.So much of what we hold isn’t ours… it’s inherited, absorbed, or taken on from a place of love, survival, or conditioning. But there comes a moment on the healing journey where you’re called to release it.I share my personal journey of learning to protect my energy, especially after stepping into motherhood and creating my own family. It shifted everything — how I show up, what I hold, and what I no longer allow into my space.We talk about:✨ Releasing emotional weight that isn’t yours✨ Learning to say no without guilt✨ Why protecting your energy isn’t selfish — it’s sacred✨ Honoring your needs without over-explainingThis is your reminder that your energy is sacred.You don’t have to carry everything.You don’t have to give it away so freely anymore. 🤍For daily grounded + becoming content, follow along on Instagram @grounded.and.becoming 🌿✨

This is your invitation into a new era… Grounded & Becoming 2.0.In this episode, I’m sharing the shift that’s been unfolding beneath the surface—the move away from constant doing, pushing, and proving… and into a deeper, more embodied way of becoming.We’re talking about finding the balance between softness and fire.Between calm presence and inner power.Between surrender and self-leadership.This isn’t surface-level growth.This is deep healing. Nervous system work. Identity shifts.This is the work that asks you to slow down… to feel… to release… and to rise differently.If you’ve been craving a softer way to grow—without losing your edge, your ambition, your power—this is for you.Welcome to the version of you that is both grounded… and unstoppable. 🌿🔥Follow on Instagram for more @grounded.and.becoming

This episode marks the closing of a beautiful season of Becoming 🌿✨In honour of International Women’s Day, I spent this past month holding space for four incredible women—each sharing their voice, their story, and their truth 🤍 Now, I’m closing this chapter by stepping into that space myself.In this final episode, I open up about my current season—stepping into the woman I’m becoming, navigating the balance between my dreams, work, and the quiet journey of trying to conceive 🌙If you’re in a season of growth, transition, or becoming something new—this one is for you 💫 I share what this season is teaching me and the gentle reminders I’d offer anyone walking a similar path.Thank you for being here and growing with me 🌹Follow more on Instagram: @grounded.and.becoming 🤎✨

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Cass Henry to hear her incredible journey from surviving a toxic relationship to fully reclaiming her voice and power. Cass shares how she healed herself, created her own platform, and now dedicates her life to helping women do the same. We dive into her story of leaving an abusive relationship, navigating years of struggle, and ultimately stepping into the best version of herself—a journey of growth, resilience, and self-discovery.Tune in for inspiration, honesty, and real talk about reclaiming your life, your voice, and your power. 🎙🤍Cass Henry Instagram @_casshenryFollow for more daily content on Instagram @grounded.and.becoming

In this episode of the Season of Becoming on Grounded & Becoming, I sit down with Devanne Kripp for a heartfelt conversation about healing, surrender, and rediscovering the self.🦋Over the past five months, Devon has been on a profound healing journey — one that required her to slow down, surrender to life as it unfolded, and begin listening to the quiet voice of her own intuition again. ✨️🤍For years, she lived disconnected from that inner guidance. In this conversation, Devon shares what it looked like to gently return to herself, release control, and rebuild trust in her own knowing.We talk about the beauty and discomfort of transformation, what surrender actually looks like in real life, and the courage it takes to refind yourself after years of putting your intuition aside.If you're in a season of becoming — learning to trust yourself again and allow life to unfold — this episode is for you.For more daily content follow on Instagram @grounded.and.becoming

In this episode, we’re going deeper than quick calming techniques.If you’ve ever wondered why you still feel stressed, on edge, or stuck in survival mode — even when you’re doing the “right” things — this conversation is for you.We explore how nervous system healing goes beyond regulation alone and how real transformation happens when we support the body across multiple layers.Inside this episode, we talk about:🌿 Why the nervous system gets stuck in survival mode🌿 The root causes of dysregulation🌿 The 4 pillars of holistic healing — body, mind, emotions, and environment🌿 Practical ways to begin creating safety within yourselfHealing isn’t about perfection.It’s about learning how to support your system gently and consistently.Your nervous system isn’t broken — it’s protective.And when we understand the root, deeper calm becomes possible.If this episode resonates, follow the podcast for more grounded conversations on healing, regulation, and becoming. 🌿🤍For more daily content follow on IG @grounded.and.becoming

This spring equinox meditation is an invitation to come back into balance — within yourself and your life ☀️🌙As the light and dark meet in perfect harmony, you’re guided to reconnect with both your calm and your power 🧘🏼‍♀️🔥To ground into the present moment, release what feels heavy, and gently open to new growth 🌿✨Just like nature, you are allowed to begin again — slowly, intentionally, and in your own time 🌱Let this be a space where you soften, breathe, and step into the version of you that’s ready to rise 🤍🕊️

There’s a quiet moment every year when winter hasn’t fully let go, and spring begins to unfold. The spring equinox — when day and night stand equal — invites us to pause, reflect, and find balance in our own lives. 🔥🦋✨️In this b9nus episode, I explore:🌸 What the spring equinox is and why it matters🌸 How nature’s balance can mirror our own calm and power🌸 Simple ways to honor this season and set intentions for growthJoin me as I share personal reflections, the symbolism of balance, and a gentle invitation to step into your own power while staying grounded.For daily inspiration, reflections, and more, follow along on Instagram: @grounded.and.becoming ✨

In this episode of the Season of Becoming, I sit down with Ezdi for a real and honest conversation about what it looks like to reinvent yourself when life feels uncertain.We talk about the in-between season —when you’re no longer who you were,but you’re not yet who you’re becoming.Ezdi opens up about navigating the unknown, releasing old identities, and learning to trust herself again. She shares how journaling became more than just writing — it became a lifeline. A mirror. A way back home to herself.If you’re in a season of transition…If you’re questioning who you are or what’s next…If you’re quietly reinventing yourself behind the scenes…This conversation will feel like sitting down with a friend who understands.You’re not behind.You’re becoming.✨️🤍🦋

I go back to work in a few weeks, and I feel everything all at once — fear, excitement, grief, and hope. 💛 In this episode of Grounded & Becoming, I sit with the raw, unfiltered reality of returning to work after maternity leave. I share the deep connection I have with my daughter, the nervous system attunement that shapes our days, and the tension of stepping into a new season while holding onto my life and dreams. 🌱✨If you’re navigating change, balancing multiple roles, or feeling pulled in two directions, this episode is for you. We sit with the emotions, the unknown, and the growth — together. 💫Stick around to keep becoming. For more, follow on Instagram @groundedandbecoming. 🌸

In this episode of Season of Becoming, I sit down with a woman who is actively stepping into motherhood — not just in title, but in identity.We talk about what it really means to become a mother while still choosing yourself.She opens up about: • Learning to advocate for herself — in relationships, in family dynamics, and for her daughter• Navigating the transition into becoming a stepmom• The emotional responsibility that comes with protecting and leading your child• Why putting yourself first isn’t selfish — it’s necessaryThis conversation is for the busy mom who feels pulled in every direction.It’s for the woman who is learning that advocating for herself teaches her daughter how to advocate for herself too.It’s about redefining motherhood — not as self-abandonment, but as embodied leadership.Because when a mother is regulated, supported, and self-honoring…her entire home shifts.If you’re in a season where you’re learning to take up space, speak up, and still nurture everyone around you — this episode will feel grounding and empowering.You are allowed to put yourself first. You are allowed to become.

What if a quantum leap isn’t about speed… but about stability? In this episode of Grounded in Becoming, we’re redefining what it really means to “leap” into your next level. Not through force. Not through hustle. Not through pretending to be confident. But through nervous system regulation. 💛You don’t become the next version of yourself when the opportunity arrives. You become her when your body feels safe enough to hold her. In this episode, I share: 🔬What a quantum leap actually means (and the real science behind it) 🧘‍♀️Why your nervous system determines what you can sustain 🔥💔How dysregulation leads to burnout and self-sabotage 👩‍👧 The motherhood story that changed how I understand identity shifts 🌱 Practical ways to expand your capacity — gently If you’ve ever felt like you’re “almost there” but something keeps pulling you back, this conversation will help you understand why. The leap isn’t about doing more. It’s about holding more. And that starts inside. 💫Follow on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/grounded.and.becoming?igsh=MTYyN3JvZG0ybXpxaw==@grounded.and.becoming

In this first episode of Season of Becoming, I sit down with Rhea Christensen as she shares the sacred in-between season she’s currently walking through — the season before conception.We talk about what it really looks like to prepare your body, mind, and heart for motherhood before you even start trying. The pre-preconception season. The quiet work. The nourishment. The nervous system regulation. The conversations. The fears.Rhea opens up about:🥗 Preparing her body through intentional nutrition🧠💛 Mentally and emotionally readying herself for motherhood😨 The fears that arise before stepping into something life-altering💍❤️ The season of love she’s also in — as she prepares to become a wifeThis conversation is about honoring the becoming — not rushing it.It’s about trusting the timing. It’s about tending to yourself before you’re called to tend to another. It’s about allowing fear to exist without letting it lead.If you’re in a season of preparation — whether for motherhood, marriage, or a new version of yourself — this episode will feel like sitting in a warm, honest conversation with women who are choosing to grow intentionally.Welcome to the season before. Welcome to becoming.

Why do you keep hitting invisible walls — even when you’re trying to grow?In this episode, we unpack limiting beliefs in a new way. Not as flaws… but as protection patterns. The stories you created to stay safe — that may now be keeping you small.We explore:🔍 Where these beliefs actually come from💬 Why affirmations don’t always land🧠 How your nervous system holds onto old stories✍️🌸 Gentle ways to begin rewriting themYou’re not broken. You’re guarded.And you’re allowed to update your story.Welcome to Grounded & Becoming.Stay grounded. Keep becoming. ✨Follow on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/grounded.and.becoming?igsh=MTYyN3JvZG0ybXpxaw==@grounded.and.becoming

This is a soft place to land.In this guided 5-minute meditation, we gently explore the beliefs you’ve been carrying — the ones that once protected you, but may no longer serve you.Instead of fighting your thoughts or forcing affirmations, this practice invites you to: • Identify a limiting belief without judgment• Connect with the younger version of you who needed it• Thank her for protecting you• Create space to update your story with safetyThis is not about tearing old beliefs down.It’s about loosening them with compassion.If you’ve been feeling stuck, guarded, or frustrated with yourself — this meditation will help you soften instead of push.You are not broken.You were protecting yourself.And you are safe to grow now.Take a breath.Press play.And begin rewriting the story — gently. 🌿

Take five minutes to release tension, calm your mind, and let your body fully relax. This guided meditation gently helps you unwind while inviting a sense of clarity and balance—empowering you to create healthy boundaries and show up for yourself with ease.

As you grow, your relationships change.Sometimes they deepen.Sometimes they stretch.And sometimes they quietly reveal what no longer fits.In this episode of Grounded & Becoming, we explore:• Why healing and self-awareness can shift relationship dynamics• Why saying no can feel unsafe in your body• How to set boundaries without becoming hard or distant• The difference between confusing love and safe love• How to stay soft while choosing yourselfBoundaries aren’t walls.They’re the moment you stop abandoning yourself to keep the peace.If you’ve been feeling the tension between growth and connection… this episode is for you.Stay grounded. Keep becoming.If this resonated, follow the show and share this episode with the woman who’s learning to stop shrinking.Instagram: grounded.and.becoming

Feeling overwhelmed?Maybe your nervous system just needs a gentle reset 🤍Here’s a 5-minute meditation you can do anywhere —no props, no pressure, just breath.A small pause.A softer body.A return to yourself.If this resonates, listen to the latest episode of Grounded & Becoming for a deeper conversation on regulating your nervous system.And if you want more gentle, practical tools, you can download my free guide to help you feel steadier, safer, and more grounded. 🌿subscribepage.io/7j2CsYYou don’t have to do this alone.

In this gentle episode, we’re reframing something so many of us quietly believe: that we’re broken, behind, or failing.The truth? You’re not broken. Your nervous system is tired.We explore what a tired nervous system can feel like, why it happens in our fast-paced world, and how to meet yourself with compassion instead of pressure. You’ll hear simple, soothing practices to help your body feel safer, calmer, and more supported—without forcing yourself to “fix” anything.✨ In this episode, we talk about:• Signs your nervous system is overwhelmed• Why constant stress and stimulation wear us down• Normalizing exhaustion and emotional sensitivity• Gentle ways to soothe and regulate your nervous system• Small rituals to bring safety and softness back into your dayTake this as a soft reminder: you are doing enough, and you deserve to rest.🌿 Free Gentle Guide:Download your free guide to gently regulate your nervous system here:👉subscribepage.io/7j2CsY🎧 Listen, breathe, and let this be a moment of grounding.

In this episode of Grounded & Becoming, I’m joined by Julia Joy for a slow, honest conversation about healing, community, and the power of women holding women.Julia shares the moment her healing truly began, the inner shift that changed everything, and how that experience led her to start holding space for other women through circles and community. Together, we explore witnessing instead of fixing, what women are really craving in safe spaces, and how healing ripples into motherhood, identity, and the way we show up in the world.This episode is a beautiful reminder that healing doesn’t happen alone, and sometimes the most powerful thing we can offer one another is presence. If you’re in a season of becoming, this conversation is for you.✨ Stay connected:My IG: @themaxineadamsPodcast IG: @grounded.and.becomingGuest IG: @juliajoy.fulGuest website: https://www.julia-joy.ca/

In this episode, I’m talking about the quiet identity shifts no one really prepares you for — the ones that don’t come with clear beginnings or endings.The moments where life changes, and suddenly you don’t fully recognize yourself anymore.Where you can love your life and still grieve who you used to be.I share my own experience of noticing this shift after becoming a mother, and why this conversation isn’t just about motherhood — it’s about becoming something new before you’ve had time to catch up.If you’re in an in-between season, feeling disconnected from yourself, this episode is for you.✨ This in-between isn’t empty — it’s where becoming starts.

In this episode, I reflect on the quiet moment after change—the moment when you stop pushing forward and allow yourself to land where you are.We talk about slowing down, listening inward, and gently tending to what’s been stirred beneath the surface before moving on. This is a conversation about being honest with yourself, giving your season the care it deserves, and trusting that this quiet work matters.You don’t have to have it all figured out.This, too, is part of your becoming.Stay grounded ✨️🌿

A short bonus reflection honoring the version of me who first imagined this podcast — and a gentle lesson on acknowledging what carried us here, even when things change before they begin.

This is the beginning of Grounded & Becoming.In this episode, I share why I felt called to create this podcast — a space to speak honestly about womanhood, motherhood, learning, and becoming. Not just the beautiful parts, but the tender, messy, and unspoken ones too.This is a place to learn out loud, honor the spiritual and unseen, and navigate change without having it all figured out.✨ Follow me on Instagram: @grounded.and.becoming🤍 If this episode resonated, please share it and leave a rating and review.