This feels tender and sacred. In this final episode of Choose To Become, I’m reflecting on what this space has meant to me—the ways it’s held my becoming and hopefully supported yours too—and why it feels right to close this chapter now. I’ll share how I knew this season was complete, the quiet nudges and dreams that guided me here, and what it means to trust your own inner knowing even when it asks you to let go. This isn’t goodbye, not really. Something new is already stirring beneath the surface, and while I don’t yet have the words for it, I can feel it beginning to take shape.
In the meantime, keep choosing to become who you are meant to become. ILYSM!
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Choose to Become, personal development, healing, podcast, change, growth, spirituality, self-acceptance, transformation, community
The parts of you you’ve been hiding? The ones you’ve labeled as too messy, too much, or not enough? They’re not your flaws—they’re your power. In this 100th episode of Choose to Become, I’m breaking down why shadow work is the key to emotional healing, self-acceptance, and finally feeling whole. We’ll talk about how cultural conditioning taught us to abandon ourselves, why softness is strength, and how to start reclaiming the parts of you you’ve been running from. It’s time to stop performing and start becoming you.
Chapters
00:00 Embracing Your Shadow: The Power Within
03:07 Understanding Shadow Work and Its Importance
06:13 Cultural Conditioning and the Rejection of the Shadow
09:31 Tools for Integration: Softening and Self-Compassion
12:13 Reclaiming Your Power: The Journey to Authenticity
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shadow work, self-acceptance, emotional healing, personal growth, authenticity, cultural conditioning, self-compassion, nervous system regulation, creativity, empowerment
This one’s for the woman who’s been feeling it all lately—the heaviness, the fear, the deep knowing that something has to change. In this episode, I’m talking about what it really means to be awake in a world that keeps trying to put you back to sleep. We’re living through massive collective upheaval—climate crisis, crumbling systems, rising polarity—and if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or like you're going a little bit crazy… you’re not. You’re just awake.
I break down the emotional and energetic toll of being conscious in an unconscious society, why nervous system regulation is your secret weapon, and how we, as women, can stop performing and start leading. This is about building self-trust, reclaiming your truth, and honoring your own awakening—even when it’s messy. Especially when it’s messy.
This episode is part pep talk, part call to arms. Because the world doesn’t need more perfectly curated women—it needs more brave, embodied ones.
Chapters
00:00 Awakening in a Chaotic World
03:07 The Cost of Awareness
05:59 Nervous System Regulation as Power
08:45 Reclaiming Your Truth
11:47 The Illusion of Safety
14:47 Embodying Your True Self
18:09 Rising to the Call of Leadership
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climate crisis, spiritual awakening, nervous system regulation, self-trust, women's empowerment, shadow work, personal growth, emotional resilience, societal change, leadership
Let’s talk about her—the woman who triggered you on Instagram. The one living the life you say you want but secretly side-eye. In this episode of Choose To Become, we’re getting real about jealousy—not to judge it, but to mine it. Because jealousy? She’s not the villain. She’s the mirror. And what she reflects are the parts of you that are craving more… but you’ve been too afraid to admit it.
We’re unpacking why your nervous system feels threatened by someone else’s shine, and how to stop making your envy mean you’re behind, broken, or bad. Instead, I’ll show you how to turn it into fuel—for embodiment, empowerment, and bold-ass self-permission.
This is your wake-up call to stop playing small and start listening to what your jealousy is actually asking for: more of you.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Jealousy and Self-Reflection
02:47 Understanding Jealousy as a Mirror
06:09 The Role of the Nervous System in Jealousy
09:11 Tools for Transforming Jealousy into Curiosity
12:02 Reclaiming Your Power and Permission
15:05 Invitation to Personal Growth and Masterclass
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jealousy, self-reflection, personal growth, empowerment, self-awareness, emotional healing, nervous system, transformation, self-permission, comparison
In this episode of Choose to Become, Lindsey breaks down why waiting to be picked is a trap—and how reclaiming your power starts with strengthening your self-concept. If you've ever lost yourself trying to be chosen (by a partner, a job, a room), this is your reminder: you're not here to audition. You're here to own your worth. We unpack Pick Me energy, how it shows up in relationships and career, and why being celebrated (not just tolerated) requires a deeper belief in your enoughness. This one’s part pep talk, part personal growth blueprint—and a full permission slip to choose yourself boldly, unapologetically, and without waiting for anyone else to cosign it.
Chapters
00:00 Reclaiming Your Power
05:30 Understanding Pick Me Energy
10:06 Choosing Yourself in Relationships
15:35 Choosing Yourself in Career and Healing
20:22 Final Thoughts and Call to Action
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self-empowerment, personal growth, pick me culture, self-worth, relationships, career, healing, mindset, self-concept, validation
In this fiery mid-year pep talk, Lindsey is calling you in with love—and a little side-eye. If you’ve been stalling, spiraling, or stuck waiting for the “right time” to begin, this episode of Choose to Become is your wake-up call. Lindsey unpacks the myth of readiness and why waiting for confidence, clarity, or perfect timing is just fear in disguise. Instead, she invites you to take imperfect, sacred action now—especially during the summer, a season of visibility, blooming, and boldness.
You’ll learn why readiness is a muscle (not a mood), how to take baby steps toward your vision, and what accountability and visualization can do for your momentum. Whether you’ve been ghosting your goals or just needed a reminder of your own power, this one’s here to lovingly drag and deeply empower you.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Journey of Becoming
06:07 Embracing Summer as a Season of Action
14:37 Practical Steps to Start Now
18:54 Empowerment Through Personal Growth
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readiness, empowerment, self-improvement, summer, visualization, action, personal growth, overcoming fear, accountability, motivation
Feeling restless in a life that once felt like the dream? You’re not broken—you’re waking up. In this episode, Lindsey reframes the so-called midlife crisis as a midlife awakening and invites you to see your desire for more as a sacred nudge, not a red flag. Through personal stories, powerful questions, and a dose of tough love, she’ll help you explore what you really want next—and why it’s not too late to go after it. If you’ve been silently wondering, “Is this all there is?”—this one’s for you.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:21 Understanding Restlessness and Awakening
03:57 The Myth of the Midlife Crisis
06:37 Signs of a Midlife Awakening
08:21 Investing in Personal Growth
10:24 Questions for Self-Reflection
12:51 Embracing Your Desires
15:01 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
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midlife awakening, personal growth, self-discovery, life changes, investing in yourself, overcoming restlessness, empowerment, self-reflection, career transition, emotional well-being
This week, Lindsey dives deep into the real work of healing: shadow work. She unpacks the danger of toxic positivity and why bypassing your pain in the name of “good vibes only” keeps you stuck. Instead, Lindsey offers a soulful and honest exploration of how facing your shadow—your unmet needs, suppressed emotions, and unhealed wounds—is an act of radical self-love.
If you’ve ever felt guilty for not feeling “high vibe” enough or pressured to stay positive when you’re actually struggling, this episode is your permission slip to get real. Lindsey breaks down the signs of spiritual bypassing, the power of emotional intelligence, and the truth about what it really takes to grow.
This is for anyone in the messy middle—the ones learning to love themselves through the discomfort, not around it.
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00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties
02:37 Understanding Toxic Positivity
04:53 Exploring the Shadow Self
07:23 The Importance of Shadow Work
10:11 Signs of Spiritual Bypassing
11:53 Breaking the Pattern of Bypassing
14:14 Embracing the Messy Middle of Healing
16:39 Conclusion and Call to Action
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shadow work, toxic positivity, personal growth, emotional healing, self-awareness, spirituality, mental health, self-love, integration, emotional intelligence
In this vulnerable and deeply personal episode, Lindsey reflects on her evolving relationship with forgiveness through the lens of grief, healing, and motherhood. What starts as a tender moment of reflection becomes a powerful exploration of what it really means to forgive—not to excuse or forget, but to reclaim peace and choose release.
She speaks candidly about parenting through pain, breaking generational cycles, and learning to hold space for softness without letting go of truth. Lindsey also touches on the quiet, often-overlooked process of self-forgiveness—especially for the things we didn’t know or couldn’t control at the time.
If you’re holding onto anger, guilt, or grief—this episode is a reminder that forgiveness isn’t weakness. It’s freedom. And you deserve it.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Forgiveness
01:21 Personal Story of Loss and Grief
05:09 The Journey to Forgiveness
09:30 Understanding What Forgiveness Is Not
12:14 The Freedom of Forgiveness
15:51 Self-Inquiry and Reflection on Forgiveness
18:11 Parenting Through Pain and Healing
21:31 The Power of Self-Forgiveness
24:00 Creating Space for Healing
25:38 Conclusion and Call to Action
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forgiveness, grief, healing, personal growth, parenting, trauma, self-forgiveness, emotional health, relationships, resilience
In this quick but potent pep talk, Lindsey dives into the messy middle of rebuilding self-trust—especially for the women out there questioning themselves a little more than usual lately. If you’ve been second-guessing your intuition, struggling to keep promises to yourself, or wondering when confidence will finally kick in, this one’s for you.
Lindsey reminds us that self-trust isn’t a destination—it’s a relationship. One that gets rebuilt one small action, one mindset shift, one brave choice at a time. This episode is your permission slip to stop beating yourself up for the past, start listening to your intuition again, and show up with love, grace, and a little tough truth. You’re not broken—you’re becoming.
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self-trust, personal growth, confidence, self-acceptance, empowerment, intuition, habits, mindset
This episode explores the often-overlooked difference between true healing and performative growth. Lindsey unpacks how the hustle of healing can become just another way to avoid discomfort—and how consuming endless self-help content without real integration keeps us stuck. Through candid reflection, she invites listeners to slow down, get honest, and make space for the quiet, unseen work of transformation. This is a call to stop performing wellness and start embodying it.
Chapters
00:00 The Hustle of Healing
06:26 True Transformation vs. Performative Growth
12:18 Finding Space for Healing
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healing, personal growth, transformation, self-awareness, therapy, performative growth, emotional wellness, mindfulness, self-reflection, inner work
In this special Mother’s Day Pep Talk, Lindsey gets real about the unseen weight of motherhood—the mental load, the exhaustion, the identity shifts, and the way it can feel like too much and not enough all at once. This is your reminder to breathe, to acknowledge your worth, and to stop minimizing what you carry. Whether you're a mom, know a mom, or are mothering yourself through something hard—this one’s for you.
You’ll hear truth, love, and permission to rest. Lindsey reflects on how personal growth often begins with simply telling the truth about how hard things are, and choosing—little by little—who you’re becoming on the other side of it all.
Chapters
00:00 Embracing Motherhood and Its Challenges
03:27 The Mental Load of Motherhood
06:06 Acknowledging Your Worth as a Mother
09:35 The Importance of Self-Care and Rest
12:21 Creating Change and Acknowledging Your Feelings
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motherhood, mental load, self-acknowledgment, women empowerment, personal growth, motherhood challenges, emotional support, self-care, change, women’s issues
(This episode originally aired on 10/8/2024)
In this episode of Choose to Become, Lindsey explores a foundational (but often overlooked) principle of manifestation: creating space. Whether you're calling in new relationships, opportunities, or habits, nothing new can land if you're still cluttered—physically, mentally, or emotionally.
Through personal stories and grounded tips, Lindsey unpacks how letting go of old identities, patterns, and commitments makes room for growth and transformation. This is your reminder that manifesting isn’t just about asking—it’s about being ready to receive.
Chapters
00:00 Creating Space for Change
06:11 Practical Steps to Clear Space
11:59 Energetic and Identity Clearing
18:06 Embracing New Beginnings
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manifesting, change, creating space, personal growth, energetic clearing, identity, decluttering, self-improvement, mindfulness, transformation
In this week’s pep talk, Lindsey reminds us that joy is not a reward — it’s a birthright. She unpacks the guilt that can come with feeling good, especially in a world full of pain, and invites listeners to let joy coexist with grief, struggle, and healing. Joy isn’t a betrayal — it’s a form of resilience. This episode is a call to let yourself feel good again, without guilt.
Your Weekly Pep Talks were created to be a quick dose of good vibes and soulful reminders to help you stay grounded, inspired, and ready for whatever life throws your way. Expect 7-10 minutes of motivation, mindset shifts, and a little love tap to get you back in alignment—fast, fierce, and from the heart. No fluff, just the boost you didn’t know you needed. New pep talks every Friday!
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joy, guilt, resilience, survivor's guilt, emotional well-being, self-acceptance, healing, mindfulness, personal growth, happiness
In this episode of Choose To Become, Lindsey explores the gap between knowing and doing. She shares why self-awareness alone won’t change your life—action will. If you're stuck in cycles of complaining or self-sabotage, this one’s for you.
Lindsey breaks down the difference between venting and staying stuck, and why taking ownership of your choices is key to personal growth. Through honest reflection and practical encouragement, she invites you to stop waiting for perfect conditions and start making small, consistent moves toward the life you truly want.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Tone
01:45 Awareness vs. Action
04:37 The Cycle of Complaining and Accountability
07:36 Owning Your Choices and Responsibility
10:01 Taking Action and Shifting Habits
15:19 Creating Your Own Path
19:53 Final Thoughts and Homework
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self-awareness, personal growth, accountability, action, change, responsibility, life coaching, motivation, self-improvement, transformation
In this very first weekly Pep Talk, Lindsey invites you to find stillness in the storm. When the world feels heavy and uncertain, it's easy to feel unsteady—but you have the power to ground yourself. Through gentle reminders and real talk, Lindsey encourages you to pause, breathe, and reconnect with your inner strength. You don’t need all the answers right now. What matters is choosing how you show up, trusting your wisdom, and staying rooted in who you truly are. Let this be your moment to let go, check in, and find peace within the chaos.
Your Weekly Pep talks were created to be a quick dose of good vibes and soulful reminders to help you stay grounded, inspired, and ready for whatever life throws your way. Expect 7-10 minutes of motivation, mindset shifts, and a little love tap to get you back in alignment—fast, fierce, and from the heart. No fluff, just the boost you didn’t know you needed. New pep talks every Friday!
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self-care, grounding, personal growth, resilience, mental health, self-awareness, empowerment, mindfulness, emotional well-being, inner strength
In this raw and heartfelt episode, Lindsey shares the deeply personal journey of grieving her brother, Joshua. A year into the process, she reflects on how loss has reshaped her—emotionally, spiritually, and physically. With honesty and compassion, Lindsey opens up about the unexpected waves of grief, the pressure to keep moving, and the ways we try to cope—even when those tools begin to hurt more than help.
She explores how grief touches every part of us, from our sense of identity to our ability to show up in the world. This episode is both a love letter to those we've lost and a gentle reminder to the living: allow yourself to feel it all. Healing isn't linear, and there’s no timeline for sorrow. But in choosing to stay present—with the pain, the lessons, and the memories—we begin to honor their legacy and reclaim our own.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Dedication
03:32 The Journey of Grief Begins
06:27 Navigating Grief and Its Impact
09:20 Lessons Learned from Loss
12:33 The Emotional and Physical Toll of Grief
15:15 Shifting Perspectives on Life
18:28 Finding Purpose in Grief
21:29 Embracing the Journey of Healing
24:17 Final Reflections and Encouragement
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grief, loss, healing, spirituality, personal growth, emotional health, legacy, mindfulness, coping mechanisms, self-awareness
In this episode of Choose to Become, Lindsey explores what self-care really looks like after surviving burnout and operating in survival mode for too long. She reflects on her journey of slowing down, confronting guilt, and learning to receive care as a form of healing.
Together, we unpack the mental and emotional toll of constantly doing, the pressure to prove our worth, and the importance of rest, joy, and nervous system repair. This episode is a loving reminder that self-care isn’t indulgent—it’s necessary. And you don’t have to earn it.
Chapters
00:00 Unlocking Self-Care After Burnout
03:12 Understanding Survival Mode and Its Effects
06:15 The Guilt of Self-Care
09:31 Redefining Self-Worth and Luxury
12:35 Learning to Receive and Embrace Joy
15:36 Practical Steps to Self-Care and Reflection
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self-care, burnout, survival mode, guilt, personal growth, mental health, self-worth, healing, mindfulness, wellness
This episode explores the deeply healing practice of self-witnessing—the simple yet powerful act of being present with oneself without judgment. Through honest reflections, insights from the yoga mat, and a look at the emotional barriers that keep people from being fully seen, Lindsey invites listeners into a thoughtful conversation about authenticity, presence, and connection.
The episode examines how the fear of being “too much” or “not enough” can keep us from showing up fully in our lives. It also offers space to consider how self-witnessing creates room for emotional release, clarity, and personal growth. And because healing doesn’t happen in isolation, Lindsey shares how this practice extends outward—shaping how we show up in community, how we hold space for others, and how we cultivate deeper, more compassionate relationships.
Chapters
00:00 The Healing Power of Being Seen
06:39 The Importance of Witnessing in Healing
13:09 Overcoming Barriers to Self-Witnessing
19:00 Embracing Imperfection and Authenticity
24:55 Gratitude for Witnessing and Connection
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self-witnessing, healing, presence, yoga, personal growth, emotional health, mindfulness, acceptance, community, authenticity
In this episode of Choose To Become, Lindsey gets real about living boldly—without regrets or holding back. She talks about what it looks like to move through fear, take intentional action toward your dreams, and make choices that actually feel right for you—even when life gets messy.
Lindsey shares practical tips and honest reflections on how to stop playing small and start living with more courage and intention. You’ll hear real talk about facing uncertainty and making changes that support your growth. Plus, she’ll challenge you to think about whether your choices line up with who you really want to be.
If you’re ready to break out of your comfort zone and start making moves toward the life you want, this episode is for you.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Tone
03:32 Living Boldly in Uncertain Times
06:33 Confronting Regrets and Life Choices
09:37 Fear vs. Courage: Choosing How to Live
12:28 Taking Action: Living with Fewer Regrets
15:15 Embracing Change and Personal Growth
18:34 Creating Your Own Reality
21:35 Final Thoughts: Be Brave and Live Fully
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living boldly, no regrets, courage, self-reflection, personal growth, uncertainty, life choices, mindfulness, empowerment, self-care