Unapologetic Living with Elizabeth Elliott

Elizabeth Elliott
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Unapologetic Living — Honest Conversations for Living Well and Living True Unapologetic Living is about questioning what we’ve been taught, getting curious about what truly makes us feel good, and having honest conversations about what it means to live well. Hostess Elizabeth Elliott explores health and wellness, self-love, relationships, personal growth, spirituality, purpose, and everything in between with guests who bring different experiences, ideas, and perspectives to the table. It’s not about having all the answers or living life perfectly—it’s about staying curious, knowing yourself more deeply, and having the courage to create a life that feels healthy, meaningful, and authentically yours.

  1. 1d ago

    Birth Without Fear: Questioning the Modern Maternity System, Your Body. Your Baby. featuring Dr. Stuart Fischbein

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Unapologetic Living, I sit down with obstetrician Dr. Stuart “Stu” Fischbein for a thought-provoking conversation about pregnancy, birth, informed consent, and a woman's right to be an active participant in decisions about her own body. Dr. Stu spent 28 years attending hospital births before moving into home-birth obstetrics and working collaboratively with midwives. Today, he teaches and speaks internationally about physiological birth, breech and twin birth skills, informed consent, and the importance of preserving options for women and families.  We talk about how fear can shape pregnancy and birth, why interventions have become so common, and what may be lost when protocols begin replacing individualized care. We also explore the difference between being informed and simply being told what to do—and why women should feel empowered to ask questions, understand risks and benefits, seek another opinion, and make decisions that align with their own values. Stuart James Fischbein MD is a community-based obstetrician and an Associate of the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology, published author of the book “Fearless Pregnancy, Wisdom & Reassurance from a Doctor, A Midwife and A Mom” and peer-reviewed papers Homebirth with an Obstetrician, A Series of 135 Out of Hospital Births, Breech birth at home: outcomes of 60 breech and 109 cephalic planned home and birth center births and Twin home birth: Outcomes of 100 sets of twins in the care of a single practitioner. After completing his residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA, Dr. Stu, as he is known, spent 24 years assisting women with hospital birthing and, for the next 12+ years, was a homebirth obstetrician who worked directly with midwives assisting local Southern California families. Since retiring from attending home births in late 2022, Dr. Stu has turned his focus to traveling around the world as a lecturer and advocate for reteaching breech & twin birth skills, respect for the normalcy of birth and honoring informed consent. He hosts the weekly Birthing Instincts Podcast with co-host Blyss Young and together they offer hope, reassurance and safe, honest evidence supported choices for those women who understand pregnancy is a normal bodily function not to be feared.  Follow him on Instagram @birthinginstincts. He can be reached via the websites www.birthinginstincts.com & www.birthinginstinctspodcast.com Get Patched!  Start Breathing & Find Your Flow!  Join the Unapologetic Living: Inner Circle Unapologetic Living is independently produced, and all podcast expenses currently come out of my own pocket.  Your subscription helps support the show and allows me to continue bringing you meaningful, honest conversations. Receive exclusive bonus content, access to our private Facebook community, and a special discount on my upcoming book, Support the show Stay Connected with Elizabeth Join the Fusion Community!  Sign Up for Elizabeth's Newsletter Website: www.fusionbodyworkandwellness.com Instagram:   @fusionbodyworkandwellness @theselfloveleap_ Find her latest on YouTube GET PATCHED! Order Elizabeth's Book 29 Days: The Self-Love Leap Elevate Your Healing Toolbox with Musical Breathwork Become the Sex Goddess You Are with Vaginal Gymnastics & Pompoir Save 15 % on PRoZe products when you use PROMO CODE: FusionWellness

    Birth Without Fear: Questioning the Modern Maternity System, Your Body. Your Baby. featuring Dr. Stuart Fischbein

  2. Sep 7

    You Can't Love & Light Your Shadow Away A Conversation with Buddha Betty

    Send us Fan Mail What if becoming more whole isn’t about getting rid of the darker parts of ourselves—but learning to understand and embrace them? In this episode of Unapologetic Living, I sit down with Betty Guadagno, aka Buddha Betty, for a raw and fascinating conversation about the shadow side—the parts of ourselves we may hide, judge, avoid, or wish weren’t there. Betty’s own story is one of profound transformation. After years of addiction, loss, trauma, and hitting rock bottom, a life-changing spiritual experience sent her down an entirely different path. Today, she is a transformation coach, spiritual guide, co-founder of The Wheel: Transformation in Motion, and someone who isn’t afraid to explore the messy, uncomfortable parts of being human. We talk about what shadow work actually means, why “love and light” isn’t always enough, the beliefs and patterns we carry with us, and what can happen when we stop running from the pieces of ourselves we don’t particularly like. Because maybe living unapologetically isn't about becoming some perfectly healed version of ourselves. Maybe it's about learning to own all of who we are—the light, the dark, and everything in between. If you've ever wondered why the same patterns keep showing up in your life—or felt like there are parts of yourself you'd rather not look at—this conversation is for you. Learn more about Buddha Betty: buddhabetty.com Get Patched!  Start Breathing & Find Your Flow!  Join the Unapologetic Living: Inner Circle Unapologetic Living is independently produced, and all podcast expenses currently come out of my own pocket.  Your subscription helps support the show and allows me to continue bringing you meaningful, honest conversations. Receive exclusive bonus content, access to our private Facebook community, and a special discount on my upcoming book, Support the show Stay Connected with Elizabeth Join the Fusion Community!  Sign Up for Elizabeth's Newsletter Website: www.fusionbodyworkandwellness.com Instagram:   @fusionbodyworkandwellness @theselfloveleap_ Find her latest on YouTube GET PATCHED! Order Elizabeth's Book 29 Days: The Self-Love Leap Elevate Your Healing Toolbox with Musical Breathwork Become the Sex Goddess You Are with Vaginal Gymnastics & Pompoir Save 15 % on PRoZe products when you use PROMO CODE: FusionWellness

    You Can't Love & Light Your Shadow Away A Conversation with Buddha Betty

  3. Aug 31

    What Are You Really Hungry For? It's Not Really About the Food featuring Stephanie Mara Fox

    Send us Fan Mail What if your struggles with food aren’t really about food at all? In this episode, I sit down with Stephanie Mara Fox, Somatic Nutritional Counselor and creator of Somatic Eating®, for a fascinating conversation about our relationship with food, our bodies, and our nervous systems. We talk about why emotional eating, overeating, restricting, cravings, and other food behaviors may be communicating something deeper—and why simply trying harder, following another diet, or relying on willpower often misses the bigger picture. Stephanie shares how learning to listen to the body can help us better understand what we’re truly hungry for, both physically and emotionally. We dive into: The connection between food and the nervous systemWhy our eating patterns can be a form of communication from the bodyEmotional hunger vs. physical hungerWhy we sometimes use food to create comfort, safety, or regulationHow past experiences and trauma can influence our relationship with foodMoving away from shame and judgment around eatingLearning to recognize hunger, fullness, cravings, sensations, and other signals from the bodyWhat it means to feel safe and at home in your bodyUsing curiosity instead of criticism when looking at our food choicesCreating a healthier, more compassionate relationship with food—and ultimately with ourselvesThis conversation is a beautiful reminder that healing our relationship with food isn't necessarily about gaining more control. Sometimes it's about slowing down, listening inward, and understanding what our bodies have been trying to tell us all along. Learn more about Stephanie and Somatic Eating® at stephaniemara.com Get Patched!  Start Breathing & Find Your Flow!  Join the Unapologetic Living: Inner Circle Unapologetic Living is independently produced, and all podcast expenses currently come out of my own pocket.  Your subscription helps support the show and allows me to continue bringing you meaningful, honest conversations. Receive exclusive bonus content, access to our private Facebook community, and a special discount on my upcoming book, Support the show Stay Connected with Elizabeth Join the Fusion Community!  Sign Up for Elizabeth's Newsletter Website: www.fusionbodyworkandwellness.com Instagram:   @fusionbodyworkandwellness @theselfloveleap_ Find her latest on YouTube GET PATCHED! Order Elizabeth's Book 29 Days: The Self-Love Leap Elevate Your Healing Toolbox with Musical Breathwork Become the Sex Goddess You Are with Vaginal Gymnastics & Pompoir Save 15 % on PRoZe products when you use PROMO CODE: FusionWellness

    What Are You Really Hungry For? It's Not Really About the Food featuring Stephanie Mara Fox

  4. Aug 24

    What Modern Birth Gets Wrong & How To Show Up as a Father featuring Travis Stroud

    Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Travis and I continue to dig into what modern birth gets wrong.  We dive into how the culture at large has created a medical diagnosis and procedure out of a natural physiological process, how so many of the interventions used in the hospital are the exact cause of so many negative labor and delivery outomes, and how to educate yourself so that you can have an empowering experience.   Travis is known as the doula.dude on Instagram! He and his wife had a freebirth and he now shares his insight and wisdom to other men and women on how we have been duped on birth, how to navigate your way through the medical model of what we know pregnancy and birth today and how to support women through pregnancy and birthing (whether at home or in a hospital).  Get Patched!  Start Breathing & Find Your Flow!  Join the Unapologetic Living: Inner Circle Unapologetic Living is independently produced, and all podcast expenses currently come out of my own pocket.  Your subscription helps support the show and allows me to continue bringing you meaningful, honest conversations. Receive exclusive bonus content, access to our private Facebook community, and a special discount on my upcoming book, Support the show Stay Connected with Elizabeth Join the Fusion Community!  Sign Up for Elizabeth's Newsletter Website: www.fusionbodyworkandwellness.com Instagram:   @fusionbodyworkandwellness @theselfloveleap_ Find her latest on YouTube GET PATCHED! Order Elizabeth's Book 29 Days: The Self-Love Leap Elevate Your Healing Toolbox with Musical Breathwork Become the Sex Goddess You Are with Vaginal Gymnastics & Pompoir Save 15 % on PRoZe products when you use PROMO CODE: FusionWellness

    What Modern Birth Gets Wrong & How To Show Up as a Father featuring Travis Stroud

  5. Aug 17

    I Thought I Already Healed This featuring Dr. Leslie B. Newman

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when an old wound, fear, grief, or pattern suddenly shows up again—and you find yourself thinking, Wait, I thought I already healed this? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Leslie B. Newman, positive psychology expert, author, speaker, and longtime student of mindfulness and holistic well-being. We talk about why personal growth isn't a straight line and explore Leslie's concept of The Spiral Path—the idea that returning to an old struggle doesn't necessarily mean we're moving backward. Sometimes we're meeting the same experience from a completely different place, with more awareness, wisdom, compassion, and choice. We dive into self-trust, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, inner guidance, limiting beliefs, and the small shifts that can change the way we respond to life's challenges. We also explore what it means to stop judging ourselves for where we "should" be and instead recognize the growth that has already taken place. This conversation is a beautiful reminder that you don't have to have everything figured out to be growing. Sometimes the path brings us back around so we can see just how far we've come. Get Patched!  Start Breathing & Find Your Flow!  Join the Unapologetic Living: Inner Circle Unapologetic Living is independently produced, and all podcast expenses currently come out of my own pocket.  Your subscription helps support the show and allows me to continue bringing you meaningful, honest conversations. Receive exclusive bonus content, access to our private Facebook community, and a special discount on my upcoming book, Support the show Stay Connected with Elizabeth Join the Fusion Community!  Sign Up for Elizabeth's Newsletter Website: www.fusionbodyworkandwellness.com Instagram:   @fusionbodyworkandwellness @theselfloveleap_ Find her latest on YouTube GET PATCHED! Order Elizabeth's Book 29 Days: The Self-Love Leap Elevate Your Healing Toolbox with Musical Breathwork Become the Sex Goddess You Are with Vaginal Gymnastics & Pompoir Save 15 % on PRoZe products when you use PROMO CODE: FusionWellness

    I Thought I Already Healed This featuring Dr. Leslie B. Newman

  6. Aug 14

    Exploring the Sacred Shadow: A Journey into Wholeness featuring Katie Ward

    Send us Fan Mail What if the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to hide, suppress, or judge are actually inviting us into greater wholeness? In this episode, we’re talking about the upcoming Sacred Shadow Festival, presented by Body Mind Soul Productions. Happening October 10, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky, the festival is described as “An Exploration of Shadow and Light: A Journey into Wholeness.”  We explore what it means to meet our shadow—the emotions, experiences, patterns, and pieces of ourselves we may have pushed away—and why embracing both our darkness and our light can be an important part of becoming more fully ourselves. We also dive into what you can expect at the festival, including workshops, one-on-one healing sessions, mainstage experiences, and experiential vendors, all designed to create opportunities for exploration, connection, and self-discovery.  This conversation is an invitation to get curious about the parts of yourself you may have been avoiding and consider a different question: What if your shadow isn't something to get rid of, but something to listen to? Learn more about the Sacred Shadow Festival, tickets & ways to support Get Patched!  Start Breathing & Find Your Flow!  Join the Unapologetic Living: Inner Circle Unapologetic Living is independently produced, and all podcast expenses currently come out of my own pocket.  Your subscription helps support the show and allows me to continue bringing you meaningful, honest conversations. Receive exclusive bonus content, access to our private Facebook community, and a special discount on my upcoming book, Support the show Stay Connected with Elizabeth Join the Fusion Community!  Sign Up for Elizabeth's Newsletter Website: www.fusionbodyworkandwellness.com Instagram:   @fusionbodyworkandwellness @theselfloveleap_ Find her latest on YouTube GET PATCHED! Order Elizabeth's Book 29 Days: The Self-Love Leap Elevate Your Healing Toolbox with Musical Breathwork Become the Sex Goddess You Are with Vaginal Gymnastics & Pompoir Save 15 % on PRoZe products when you use PROMO CODE: FusionWellness

    Exploring the Sacred Shadow: A Journey into Wholeness featuring Katie Ward

  7. Aug 10

    Beyond Talk Therapy: Healing the Mind, Body, Emotions & Spirit featuring Cristine Hull

    Send us Fan Mail What if healing requires us to look beyond our thoughts and address the whole person—body, mind, emotions, and spirit? In this episode, I sit down with Cristine Hull, PhD, an integrative mental health practitioner, author, and creator of the Love Solve Method. Cristine's background includes substance-abuse therapy, school psychology, clinical mental-health counseling, EMDR training, and a doctorate in Natural Medicine. Her work combines conventional psychological approaches with complementary and spiritual practices.  We talk about why healing isn't always one-size-fits-all and explore the connection between our physical health, thought patterns, emotions, relationships, and spiritual lives. Cristine also shares pieces of her own story—including walking away from a life that no longer felt authentic, stepping into the unknown, deepening her faith, and ultimately creating a very different life for herself.  We dive into self-awareness, trauma, relationships, brain chemistry, emotional patterns, holistic mental health, faith, and what it can mean to come back into alignment with yourself. This conversation is an invitation to get curious about your own healing: Are you treating individual symptoms, or are you paying attention to the whole you? Learn more about Cristine and her work: CristineHull.com Get Patched!  Start Breathing & Find Your Flow!  Join the Unapologetic Living: Inner Circle Unapologetic Living is independently produced, and all podcast expenses currently come out of my own pocket.  Your subscription helps support the show and allows me to continue bringing you meaningful, honest conversations. Receive exclusive bonus content, access to our private Facebook community, and a special discount on my upcoming book, Support the show Stay Connected with Elizabeth Join the Fusion Community!  Sign Up for Elizabeth's Newsletter Website: www.fusionbodyworkandwellness.com Instagram:   @fusionbodyworkandwellness @theselfloveleap_ Find her latest on YouTube GET PATCHED! Order Elizabeth's Book 29 Days: The Self-Love Leap Elevate Your Healing Toolbox with Musical Breathwork Become the Sex Goddess You Are with Vaginal Gymnastics & Pompoir Save 15 % on PRoZe products when you use PROMO CODE: FusionWellness

  8. Aug 3

    Questioning Modern Birth with the Doula Dude: Travis Stround

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Travis Stroud, the Doula Dude, for a thought-provoking conversation about pregnancy, childbirth, and the questions many families are beginning to ask. We explore common beliefs surrounding pregnancy, the role of medical interventions during labor, how birth has evolved within modern healthcare, and why informed choice matters. Travis shares why he believes pregnancy is a normal physiological process rather than an illness, his passion for educating and supporting families, and his mission to help parents feel more confident, empowered, and informed as they navigate one of life's most transformative experiences. This conversation encourages listeners to ask questions, explore the available evidence, understand their options, and become active participants in making the birth decisions that feel right for them and their families. Get Patched!  Start Breathing & Find Your Flow!  Join the Unapologetic Living: Inner Circle Unapologetic Living is independently produced, and all podcast expenses currently come out of my own pocket.  Your subscription helps support the show and allows me to continue bringing you meaningful, honest conversations. Receive exclusive bonus content, access to our private Facebook community, and a special discount on my upcoming book, Support the show Stay Connected with Elizabeth Join the Fusion Community!  Sign Up for Elizabeth's Newsletter Website: www.fusionbodyworkandwellness.com Instagram:   @fusionbodyworkandwellness @theselfloveleap_ Find her latest on YouTube GET PATCHED! Order Elizabeth's Book 29 Days: The Self-Love Leap Elevate Your Healing Toolbox with Musical Breathwork Become the Sex Goddess You Are with Vaginal Gymnastics & Pompoir Save 15 % on PRoZe products when you use PROMO CODE: FusionWellness

    Questioning Modern Birth with the Doula Dude: Travis Stround
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Unapologetic Living — Honest Conversations for Living Well and Living True Unapologetic Living is about questioning what we’ve been taught, getting curious about what truly makes us feel good, and having honest conversations about what it means to live well. Hostess Elizabeth Elliott explores health and wellness, self-love, relationships, personal growth, spirituality, purpose, and everything in between with guests who bring different experiences, ideas, and perspectives to the table. It’s not about having all the answers or living life perfectly—it’s about staying curious, knowing yourself more deeply, and having the courage to create a life that feels healthy, meaningful, and authentically yours.

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