In this heartfelt episode of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I sit down with Natalie Mascucci, empowerment coach, motivational speaker, and author of It’s Okay Not to Feel Okay, to explore the tender and transformative journey of grief, loss, and emotional healing.
Natalie shares her personal story of overcoming trauma and rediscovering purpose, offering powerful wisdom for women navigating change, midlife transitions, and emotional pain. Together, we discuss how grief manifests in the body, how to move through loss with compassion, and why it’s absolutely okay not to feel okay.
✨ Here’s what you’ll learn in this nurturing episode:
✅ Why grief isn’t just about death — and how loss shows up in everyday life (from menopause to empty nesting)
✅ How unprocessed emotions can live in the body and affect your health
✅ The connection between breathwork and releasing grief stored in the lungs
✅ How women process loss differently — and why acknowledging your emotions is the first step to healing
✅ Cognitive reframing tools to shift from “why me?” to “what is this teaching me?”
✅ How to use gratitude, affirmations, and perspective shifts to build resilience
✅ The healing power of tears, music, and movement as emotional release
✅ Natalie’s 3 non-negotiable self-care practices for daily empowerment
✅ And how to turn pain into purpose and rise stronger than before
“Our feelings were never meant to be fixed — they were meant to be felt.” — Natalie Mascucci
If you’ve ever felt stuck in sadness, loss, or emotional overwhelm, this episode is your reminder that healing begins with permission — the permission to feel, to release, and to rebuild.
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Connect with Natalie Mascucci
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliemasucci/?hl=enempoweredlifecoaching25@gmail.com Book: It’s Okay Not to Feel Okay available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible
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I’m Rita Savoia, Certified Nutritionist, Holistic Wellness Coach, Functional Breathing Coach, and founder of Breathwork Barista. My mission is to guide high-performing, heart-centered humans from burnout to balance using breath, self-awareness, and sustainable self-care practices.
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