The Feminist Wellness podcast offers empowering holistic medicine, psychology and life coaching advice for smart women who believe they can live powerful, fulfi...
Ep #316: Why We Shut Down Others’ Feelings (And How It Starts in Us)
#316: Have you ever caught yourself trying to fix someone's feelings instead of just listening? In this week's episode, I dive into why we sometimes shut down others' emotions and how this habit often starts with our own relationship to feelings.This conversation is crucial for anyone who wants to build deeper, more authentic connections with the people they care about. Whether you're the one doing the shutting down or you've been on the receiving end, there's something here for you.Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://beatrizalbina.com/316
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Ep #315: Allowing vs. Wallowing
#315: Are you stuck in an emotional loop, unsure if you're feeling your feelings or just wallowing?In this episode, I dive into the difference between processing emotions and getting stuck in them. You'll learn why feeling your feelings is a radical act of self-respect and how it can transform your relationship with yourself, how to spot the signs of wallowing, and practical tools to shift into genuine emotional processing.Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://beatrizalbina.com/315
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Ep #314: Why It’s Hard to Let Yourself Feel Your Feelings (Part 3)
#314: Do you ever find it hard to let yourself truly feel your feelings?In a world that values constant productivity, it's easy to see emotions as inconvenient roadblocks. But what if feeling our feelings is actually the key to deeper connection with ourselves and others?Join me on the podcast this week as we unpack the role of perfectionism, fear of rejection, and societal conditioning in blocking our emotional expression. Together, we'll explore gentle, somatic practices to help you reconnect with your body and build the capacity to feel.Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://beatrizalbina.com/314
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Ep #313: Essential Relationship Tools for Stronger Connections with Billey Albina
#313: How do you keep your relationship loving and friction-free?In this special pre-Valentine's Day episode, I'm joined by my amazing wife Billey to share some of the practices and tools that help us stay present, emotionally generous, and deeply connected with each other.From reframing with "of course they did" to asking for "do-overs" when we miss the mark, to transmuting negative energy through Tonglen meditation, we cover many simple yet profound ways to show up as the partners we most want to be.Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://beatrizalbina.com/313
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Ep #312: Why It’s Hard to Let Yourself Feel Your Feelings (Part 2)
#312: Do you ever catch yourself labeling feelings like anger or sadness as "bad" or "negative"? In a world obsessed with toxic positivity, it's easy to internalize the message that certain emotions are unacceptable. But the truth is, emotions are not moral - they're messages from our bodies that deserve to be heard. In this week’s episode, I explore the role of shame, cultural conditioning, and emotional outsourcing in making it hard to feel our feelings. Plus, I share a simple somatic practice to help you start reconnecting with your emotions in a gentle, compassionate way. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://beatrizalbina.com/312
The Feminist Wellness podcast offers empowering holistic medicine, psychology and life coaching advice for smart women who believe they can live powerful, fulfilling lives with more self-worth, self-love, and true self-care. Equal parts nervous system science and witchy woo, Béa Victoria brings it all together to help you see how your socialization, conditioning, and family blueprint are keeping you feeling stuck in life.
If you’re ready to shake the codependent, perfectionist, and people-pleasing thoughts that keep you searching for external validation, putting yourself last and everyone else’s needs and opinions of you first, this is the show for you.
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