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The incredible Karena Dawn is with us today for a deep conversation about mental health, healing, and the joy of bringing help to others. Karena is the co-founder of Tone It Up, a mental health advocate, and a New York Times best selling author. Her new memoir, The Big Silence: A Daughter’s Memoir of Mental Illness and Healing encourages you to “stay strong enough to forgive, to heal, and to have hope”. 

Today, Karena shares more about:  


Her story of growing up with a mother who suffered from severe mental health issues

The tools she uses to support her own anxiety 

Her view on the regressions we’ve seen regarding body inclusivity in recent years

The highs and lows of running a huge business, and what occurred behind the scenes to cause Karena and Katrina, the founders of Tone It Up, to part ways 

Her memoir, The Big Silence, and the incredible work she is doing in her related non-profit 


Learn more about The Big Silence Therapy for All program 

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Today Hannah Aylward joins me to talk all about the gut, and what you can do to support your gut health in our fast paced modern world. If you struggle with bloating, gas, fatigue, or mood disorders, this episode is for you. 

Hannah Aylward is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, gut health expert, author of Recipes for A Healthy Gut, and the founder of HAN. She helps women around the world overcome chronic digestive issues naturally, regain their energy, and feel at home in their bodies again. Hannah cuts through the overwhelming wellness noise and uses a science-backed, intuition-guided formula to help her clients transform their gut health. Hannah approaches health issues at the root cause level to get her clients real, sustainable results. 

In this episode, you’ll learn: 


How to know if your bloating or gas is normal or is signaling a gut issue 

The top triggers for poor gut health 

How undereating and chronic dieting can affect your gut health 

The role that food, soil, and water quality play in our gut health 

Why supporting your blood sugar levels is so key to maintaining wellness 


If you believe you would benefit from working with Hannah and HAN, visit https://www.hannahaylward.com/

Follow Hannah on Instagram! 


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I am so honored to welcome Manoj Dias to the podcast today! Manoj Dias is one of the world's most in-demand mindfulness teachers in practice today. He is a Co-founder of Open, a modern mindfulness studio and app based in Venice, CA, and the author of the best selling book Still Together.

In this episode, we’ll cover: 


The truth that anyone can meditate 

Moments in your life when meditation might not be right for you 

What is enlightenment? 

Manoj’s personal journey with anxiety 

Manoj’s approach to diet and alcohol 


Would you like to win a copy of Manoj’s book, Still Together? Share this episode in your stories on Instagram and tag me for a chance to win! 

Follow Manoj on Instagram at @manojdias_ and learn more about his work at www.manojdias.com.au


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Hey honies, I’m going to ask you a huge favour before we dive into today's episode. Can you take a moment to leave a review of the show on whatever channel you’re tuning into? I’m pouring my heart and soul into upleveling the quality of everything here and doubling down on efforts to bring you the best stories, tools and inspiration to feel your best. If you’ve found the show helpful or supportive in any way, please leave a quick 5-star review and know that it really does make a difference! 

Caitlin Crosby, named among Oprah’s SuperSoul100 list of visionaries elevating humanity, is the Founder & CEO of The Giving Keys, a give-back Pay-It-Forward jewelry and lifestyle company, 2x Best Selling Author, as well as a speaker, (a 2x TEDx, Stanford, United States Institute of Peace in DC) former singer-songwriter and actress. 

Today on the show CAITLIN and I talk about 


her hilarious form of rebellion against the superficiality of Hollywood, what inspired the Giving Keys 

Challenges of growing a business - including the embezzlement of funds 

Single parenting 

A wellness practice that she uses that we haven’t talked about on the show but that I believe is one of the most profound things SOME people can do. 



I’m excited to give a Giving Key to one of you who needs it. All you have to do is leave a review on whatever platform you’re listening to. 


Links : Instagram @caitlincrosby and @thegivingkeys

Caitlin’s Book: You Are the Key 


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Dr. Julie is a highly skilled energy medicine practitioner who holds a doctorate in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is a Reiki Level 3 Master healer. She combines the ancient wisdom of acupuncture with the subtle energy healing of Reiki — a powerful synergy that addresses physical, emotional, and energetic imbalances, and releases pain from the body. Her intuitive touch and compassionate approach facilitate the flow of energy, helping to restore balance and vitality to the body, mind, and spirit.

In today’s episode we talk about trauma and how it’s something we will all face in life. 

We dive into examples of 'big T' and 'little t' trauma 
The implications of untreated trauma 
Traditional Chinese Medicine 
Reiki and energy healing 
Acupuncture and how it restores Chi in the body

Learn more about Dr. Julie's services at https://julienelsontcm.com/

Follow Dr. Julie on Instagram at @julienelsonctm


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Sah D'Simone is a spiritual revolutionary, artist, and the internationally bestselling author of Spiritually Sassy. He's known for hosting the top-rated Spiritually Sassy Show podcast and for creating the Somatic Activated Healing (SAH) Method™. Sah works in the Spiritual Care Department at Cedars-Sinai Hospital and is a guest lecturer at Columbia University. His remarkable contributions to homeless youth in Venice Beach, California earned him the CARE award from the city and county of Los Angeles. 

In today’s episode Sah shares about the breakdown that led him to spirituality, his experience with the Dalai Lama, navigating triggers through somatic work, the importance of community and so much more. 

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6:15 - How a breakdown in his mid-20s led him to a path of spirituality that included extensive silent retreats and an experience with the Dalai Lama 

19:00 - How success feels different for Sah in his current life compared to his past career in fashion 

22:00 - How avoiding pain goes against the nature of reality 

27:45 - Contending with the pressures of society’s expectations

32:30 - What is somatic work? 

41:00 - ‘The hysterical is historical’ 

45:00 - What are boundaries? And how to identify the moment when your boundaries are crossed. 


I’m giving away 5 copies of Sah’s beautiful book Spiritually, We - all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on whatever channel you are listening to or you can share a screenshot of the episode and tag @rawbeautytalks. 

Follow Sah on Instagram at @sahdsimone and check out his new book, Spiritually, We

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