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- 1 hour 11 minutesWhy Women Are Taught to Feel Shame in a Codependent Society + How To Break Free | Vanessa Bennett
Ep 148. Have you ever felt that you have completely lost your identity inside a relationship? Or ever struggled with identifying your feelings until another person either helps you… or prevents you from having to metabolize those feelings altogether? This episode has been a long time in the making. What is codependency really, and how does it tie into the deep shame that women so often feel in so many parts of our lives— our productivity, our bodies, our relationships? Why does it feel so deeply woven into our lineage + society, and the ways in which we were taught to love and be loved? Vanessa Bennett, relationship therapist and author of The Motherhood Myth, is breaking down the science behind codependency, why romantic relationships are one of the only socially sanctioned addictions in our culture, and tangible tools to address dysfunctional attachment when it does appear. We are diving into what codependency looks like in real, day-to-day relationships, and why we tend to show up differently with different people. She breaks down why both men and women carry a deep "choose me" wound, and how this can evolve into codependency if not questioned. Thank you all so much for listening, and Happy New Year!
HERE'S THE JUICE:
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Why shame and the fear of abandonment are often the two throughlines that exist in everybody who struggles with codependency
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Vanessa takes a deep dive into the science of codependency and what it often looks like day-to-day in romantic relationships
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Why is it so important to identify if the system we are operating in is coming from a place of lack vs. enhancement
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The truth about why we show up differently in different relationships and why attachment styles are often a spectrum with different people, as opposed to a finite label
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The history behind why both men and women often have a "choose me" wound
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How values have changed in the last 100 years and why our lineage often plays into how we experience attachment, highlighting how attachment for women has gone from a place of need to a place of want ONLY in the last 50 years
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22 December 2025, 4:00 am -
- 1 hour 25 minutesHow to Develop Your Specific Spiritual Gifts + The Role Your Life's Pain Plays in Your Purpose with Manuela Welton
Ep 147. Have you ever wondered if pain, shame, or anger is showing up in your life because it's the key to something deeper? What does it actually mean to be an intuitive healer? And how do we learn to hear what our own pain has been trying to tell us our entire lives? This week, Manuela Welton, an energy healer who has spent nearly two decades helping individuals, companies, and even governments understand themselves on a deeper energetic level, is breaking down loss, fear, and judgment from an energy perspective. From her gifts being discovered as a four-year-old child to experiencing devastating loss that shaped her childhood, she shares how the death of her parents became one of her greatest initiations into her path. If you've ever felt like you just need an energetic clean slate and to validate or move stuck energy that has stayed with you WAY too long, this episode will feel like the hand you have needed to hold. I'm so honored to share such a sacred relationship that I have worked so closely with over the last couple years. Manuela truly has a one-of-kind gift. Thank you all so much for listening.
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Breaking down what an intuitive energy healer REALLY does, and accessible tools to tap into
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Manuela shares the first signs she had spiritual gifts and how loss became her doorway into her gift
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Why Western culture is afraid to feel, and the subtle ways we are actually disconnecting ourselves from what is energetically meant for us
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Understanding the fear of death, and why grief requires us to feel all the way through, not avoid. The most important piece of this is not to be equally afraid of life.
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Is fear of letting go just fear of our own capacity for freedom?
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How to ask the people closest to you: "What do you see in me that others can't?" Understanding that the people we love can often help us find our gifts.
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Practices to clear your energy and tune into what is truly yours vs. what is noise
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24 November 2025, 3:00 am -
- 1 hour 13 minutesHow Childhood Trauma Can Shape Intuition – The Science of Spiritual Gifts | Laura Day
Ep. 146 Is heightened intuition a gift or a trauma response? Why is it stronger for some than others, and what is the science behind why some people have 'psychic' abilities? Laura Day, world-renowned intuitive and bestselling author of Practical Intuition and her new book The Prism, is diving into why our unique childhood experiences & 'wounds' can determine the ways in which our intuition may express as an adult. Laura grew up in a chaotic home affected by suicide, manic depression, and narcissism, effectively raising her siblings alone, and is sharing how her beginning actually became the portal to discovering her intuitive gifts. She breaks down the important difference between intuition and wisdom, and why intuition can be both a superpower and a stumbling block depending on how we develop it.
HERE'S THE JUICE - Breaking down how she developed her gift for intuition through trauma, highlighting how many of our childhoods are prone to trauma due to lack of power - Laura shares her early life experiences – coming from three generations of physicians, and how that gave her a data-driven approach to intuition - Why the very things that challenged us most often become our points of greatest strength and tangible steps to identify our challenges and take small steps to create the life we want - The importance of avoiding the trap of constantly trying to "change yourself" and instead approaching the mind as a mechanical system that may only need a small change - The crucial difference between intuition and wisdom - Why intuition is a double-edged sword and when we should and shouldn't listen to it
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00:00 Laura speaking on Gift and trauma of intuition
03:09 Laura Day's Story
09:24 The science behind intuition
15:38 The role of trauma in intuition
22:09 The mechanics of change and the importance of small changes
29:32 Understanding intuition and its limits
35:30 Empowered realistic thinking
36:21 Navigating self-perception and growth
40:07 The power of reparenting and healing
51:47 Understanding ergo centers and intuition
01:05:02 Setting goals and embracing change
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20 October 2025, 2:00 am - 1 hour 50 minutesHow to Turn Your Rock Bottom Era into an Upward Spiral w/ Mayssa Chehata
Ep. 145 Do you ever wake up with that sense of dread about how much has to get done - that you jump right into work mode? You put yourself on the clock immediately (especially mentally), without stopping to check in with the methods, pace, or unattended needs that might truly support the flow of your day? Do you find yourself not moving enough all day because it feels like there's not enough time to break or eat because you can't justify moving from your computer? Mayssa Chehata, my dear friend and founder of the BEHAVE candy company, is sharing what it actually took for her to move out of a productivity-first based mindset… to creating space, listening to her body, and allowing for the right rest to fuel creativity as a female founder. We talk about the rock bottoms that force us to rebuild, how anger can be an important part of the healing journey, and the shift that happens when you learn to give yourself what you so deeply need to become the next best version of you.
HERE'S THE JUICE
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Breaking down WHY dragging yourself out of bed every day to create will dwindle your creativity down to zero
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Why do we struggle to embody the feminine so often in a work setting? What does that actually mean?
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Avoiding conflict is not staying out of conflict, and why that avoidance can take a huge toll on our relationships.
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What Mayssa calls "Loonybin thinking" and how she was able to restructure her life after taking radical responsibility for a victim mindset.
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Anger being is a really important piece of our relationships with our parents, and it's healthy to have it but it's equally important to learn not to get stuck in it
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Discovering the art of how to be alone and give yourself what you have been craving from other people
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22 September 2025, 7:04 am -
- 1 hour 35 minutesConfused About Your Purpose? 3 Ways to Recognize Your Unique Gifts | OO X Almost 30
Ep. 144 Do you ever feel like you're behind in life, or like you're living on someone else's timeline instead of your own? Do you have trouble pinpointing your unique gifts or purpose? Krista and Lindsey, my close friends, hosts of the Almost 30 podcast, and authors are breaking down how to navigate hustle culture while still seeing the value in hustle seasons, holding space for both the masculine and the feminine and why discomfort is a good sign. This episode highlights so many of the themes of this season. Krista and Lindsey both share what they see their gifts as at this time in life and remind us that our greatest gifts often sit right on the other side of embarrassment and fear. Their book Almost 30: A Definitive Guide to a Life You Love For The Next Decade And Beyond is out now!
HERE'S THE JUICE
- Breaking down why hustle seasons are necessary and handling burnout while still creating safety for yourself
- Why our bodies often are an untapped tool to help move uncomfortable energy out of our system and release emotions
- A ritual is really just an everyday activity, highlighted with a layer of intention, how rituals can actually be helping us build community
- Why the "firsts" are ALWAYS uncomfortable – and why that's actually a good sign
- Krista shares what she has learned about manifestation and why being unattached is often the key to creating the life you want
- Discovering your gifts and understanding why they often live on the other side of embarrassment and fear
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25 August 2025, 4:00 am - 1 hour 53 minutesLife-Changing Herbs for Your Dog with Expert Canine Herbalist Rita Hogan
Ep.143 Have you ever wondered if it's possible to improve your dog or cat's longevity? If your dog is dealing with allergies, hot spots, gut issues, or mysterious behaviors, Rita is truly a wealth of knowledge on pet care that doesn't come around often. Rita Hogan, a holistic canine herbalist and author of "The Herbal Dog", breaks down everything you need to know about healing your dog with herbs, diet, and even your emotional regulation. Rita walks us through the top 5 herbs for dogs, why our animals are a reflection of our own nervous system dysregulation, how to heal our dogs' allergies, food intolerances, and aid antibiotic recovery with simple herbal remedies that can be easily made at home. She is truly the missing piece of the puzzle in our Western pet care system and generously shares her experience on improving your dog's day-to-day health and capacity for longevity.
HERE'S THE JUICE
- Breaking down Rita's go-to post- antibiotic recovery protocol and the herbal alternatives that can protect your pet.
- The top 5 herbs every dog should be taking to support longevity.
- What your vet won't tell you about flea and tick medicine and what to look out for
- The importance of organ health
- The key to decoding your pet's behavior is to spot underlying health issues before they escalate
- Why fixing your dog's microbiome could be the key to longevity and the three simple steps you can take to start supporting their gut health
- Why your dog could mirror your stress, and the calming ritual that works for you both to support a healthy relationship
TimeCodes:
2:54– talking about Metronidazole
3:15— Blackberry leaf as a solution to diarrhea
5:43— Antibiotic recovery protocol from Rita's book to fix microbiome
6:15— Lily chen tip to restore dog microbiome
9:15—Rita explains the importance of the gut being "prepared" so probiotics work
11:11— How to prepare the gut and make sure probiotics work: Three things (collustrum, plantains, yeast) that increase will boost the secretions of IGA
12:50— How did Rita become a canine herbalist
17:20— Issues with Feel and tick meds and hear worm meds
19:52— Knowing based behavioral cues of a dog what organ issues are
27:00— herbs to use for lymphomas
32:00— importance of balancing both you and your dog's nervous system
37;27— what is the limbic system and how is that involved in the immune system
43:00—talking about how bad phones, wifi, and smart homes are for us and for our dogs
49;45—importance of going back to the basics
51;47— top herbs for dogs
1:01:00- creating a healing protocol and digestive enzymes
1:14:00 - Proteins to feed dogs based on hot or cold energy
1:20:00- oral health links to kidneys
1:30:00- how to stabilize the nervous system for dogs
1:34:00- Using german chamomile to calm nervous system
1;40:00- flea and tick medicine
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21 July 2025, 4:00 am - 1 hour 50 minutesHow to Overcome Perfectionism & Finally Make Your Art | Carlos Battey
Ep.142 Here is my invisible string theory. Fifteen years ago, I used to sit in my childhood bedroom and listen to a group called The Jackie Boyz. Cut to 2024, and the universe truly has its way because I'm now releasing my very first album co-written with Carlos Battey, who is now known as Jackie's Boy. This is an episode that has been a long time in the making. I'm honored to share his story with you today and introduce such a special guest to the What's The Juice community as my music producer and co-writer. We are diving into Carlos's career as an Executive Producer, Songwriter, and Artist as he takes us through his journey, starting in recording studios at the age of 13 to moving to LA to write for artists like Justin Bieber, Madonna, and Flo Rida and how he eventually eventually went on to sell over 40 million records.
HERE THE JUICE:
- The importance of pursuing a gift for music and not allowing perfectionism to stand in the way of progression
- Carlos breaks down an original song that he wrote, processing a difficult time in his life and how that song was reworked to become one of Justin Bieber's greatest hits.
- The truth behind what happens in a studio writing session and the break that led Carlos to a career of selling over 40 million records
- The profound importance of showing up through fear and why pain can be such a driving force in creativity
- The leadership and direction needed to work with a room of creatives – Carlos breaks down the importance of looking at a song in small pieces in to create the product
- What collaboration looks like at such a high level and where the magic and beauty of collaboration really comes from
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30 June 2025, 4:16 am - 1 hour 23 minutesUnhappy With Your Life? Why You Need to Identify Your Top 3 Values | Dr. Molly Burrets
Ep 141. Do you know your top five values? Or even your top three? Often, we think we are making decisions based on our values, but we may be unknowingly making decisions based on our fears. This week, Dr. Molly Burrets, a highly regarded licensed clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Southern California (USC), is breaking down the psychology behind values-based decision-making. If you're someone who often feels at odds when making decisions, like two parts of your brain are arguing and pulling apart from each other? Dr. Molly expertly explains what is happening on a psychological level and how to break the cycle we often find ourselves in when fear creeps into our decision-making. She breaks down the dynamics of control – why we seek control to gain safety and how this can hinder our ability to attain genuine connection in our relationships. Her insights on the pursuit of safety, with control leading to hypervigilance, were truly one of those moments on the podcast that will stop you in your tracks. Dr. Molly is truly brilliant with unwavering emotional intelligence. She breaks down everything from learning your no's to why high-achieving women often struggle with connection. This episode is for anyone who has ever had to make a difficult decision and wondered or doubted if they made the right choice.
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The life-changing knowledge that things are going to go wrong, why practicing radical acceptance in place of avoidance could change your life
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Why do we often take control in an attempt to gain safety? Is it possible to experience joy and control simultaneously?
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How to quiet your mind to notice what is meant to you in life – the phone is constantly ringing, but we have to learn to pick up.
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Breaking down why our unhealthy coping mechanisms are often what is preventing us from following the path that is meant for us in life
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The importance of noticing your own body daily and learning how to listen to what it is telling you
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Tangible language to use when exercising a "no" with both the relationships we want to keep and relationships we want to let go of
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Why using safe people to practice our "no's" is the key to setting larger boundaries in life.
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2 June 2025, 4:00 am -
- 40 minutes 30 secondsSolo Q&A: How to Embrace Change, Anxiety vs. Intuition and Breaking Generational Beliefs
Ep 140. It's time for our first solo Q&A of the new season! In this special episode, I'm diving deep into some of the most frequently asked questions straight from IG. Last week, I shared a story asking what topics you would want to discuss if we were sitting down at a café. The responses led to a heartfelt conversation about fear, change, and the importance of true friendship. I hope that some of these Qs can serve as food for thought in your life, just as they did in mine. Also, thank you so much to everyone who wrote in — I love hearing from you all and bringing more of your light into the What's The Juice community. Please continue to send us emails and DMs; your input helps us identify how to best serve you and create space for the topics you need support with. You can also send us an actual voice message with your questions through this link below!
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Moving from a place of fear into alignment might not be about conquering fear and a shift in perspective that can make all the difference
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How can you make yourself comfortable with one of the most uncomfortable things a human goes through? We are hardwired to avoid change, so how can we learn to face change head-on?
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Breaking down advice on long-term friendships and why so many relationships fall apart
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The profound importance of identifying fear and intuition
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What my most brutal ancestral pattern was to break, and the key to the beginning of my healing journey
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The secret behind my most valuable tool for building self-discipline and how it reveals the progress you didn't know you were making
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24 March 2025, 4:00 am -
- 56 minutes 42 seconds"You're Going to Die An Artist" - How One Reading Helped Me Remember My Gifts & Pursue Music with Nikki Novo
Ep 139. Three years ago, I felt completely lost. I was paralyzed by this feeling that my life no longer matched my purpose — like I needed to step back, stop the ship, and change course, even though nothing was "wrong." During my yearly birthday reading with master intuitive Nikki Novo, she told me that my soul was renegotiating its contract and was ready to bring some deeper medicine to the world. "For some reason I'm seeing you at the end of your life… and you're going to die being known as an artist." As an herbalist, I was confused. I thought the holistic health world and business was my calling. I thought I already created my "thing." But what if that was a chapter, one way to share, but not even scratching the surface of my gifts? For those years, I sat through my grueling death and rebirth, holding onto her words. Finally, my art came. I painted for 9 months straight, then woke up one day, decided to finally own my true gifts, and started writing music. Today, I have completed writing and recording my first album, prepping for release later this year. In this episode, I sit down with the woman who always sees my life coming before I do. Her highly accurate predictions have hinted for years about my journey with music and so much more. We dive into the behind-the-scenes of her readings and the importance of creating rituals around creativity. Nikki shares her story of telling her family about her gift and moving from a place of generational survival to creativity. If you, like me, feel you are ready to step into your natural born gifts but don't know how to identify or share them, this one is for you!
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Why the relationship between our inner creative and our inner manager is vital to allowing the space for us to create – oftentimes, a certain level of safety is needed before we can make art
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Identifying your natural born gifts and the importance of respecting them for them to grow
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The deep power of rituals around creating art and identifying a practice for yourself to trust that you will be able to tune into your creativity when you want to
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The profound importance of seeing gifts in others and the understanding that for a gift to turn into a talent it needs to be valued - why you only need one person to see your gift and hold that higher vision for it
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Walking the line between sharing too much in readings and the importance of not changing our path – What Nikki feels a reading should be used for
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17 March 2025, 4:00 am -
- 1 hour 40 minutesWhy We Lie, When We Learned the Truth Was Unsafe & How to Rewire Safety with Nina Passero
Ep 138. Have you ever wondered when we learn to stop being honest with ourselves, and how this teaches us to suppress our body's signals? What if learning the truth is unsafe starts in our family systems — and how do we begin to tell the truth as adults? Nina Passero, FDN-P and my BFF is back on the pod! Nina has genuinely had one of the most intense journeys these past 6 years, from losing her beloved brother Matteo, to becoming a mother, to unpacking the taboo truths about grief that we never learn until we have to. This time, we are sitting down for a much more intimate chat. This is one of those conversations that speaks to the heart of our friendship. We're breaking down the parallels between motherhood and grief, we dig into the strength of our friendship, why it's lasted as long as it has, and the key factors that have kept it healthy. Nina is one of the best humans I know, and I'm so honored to be able to share this conversation with our community.
HERE'S THE JUICE:
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Do we bring hidden expectations into friendships? The role of contracts in business, and friendship – why they might have more in common than you think
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The importance of expanding our capacity to be with life and death – shifting your mindset to understand the importance of meditating on our own death and seeing life from a different perspective as a result
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The profound importance of honesty in a friendship and the key reasons why we often struggle in friendships as adults – bringing it back to the root cause to identify if we are operating from a place of fear
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Why do we often fail to see the interplay between intimacy and responsibility? This suggests that responsibility may be the thing we fear most
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The difference between keeping score and maintaining healthy relational dynamics – It's 2025, we're not keeping score
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