Beyond the Body

Christina Slater
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“Beyond the Body” is a podcast for people who dare to look within, challenge their conditioning, and embrace discomfort to evolve their mind, body, and life. Join host Christina Slater as she explores the psychology behind your habits and the shadows that shape patterns like binge eating, all-or-nothing thinking, and self-sabotage in your fitness journey. Expect raw conversations about body image, mindset, relationships, self-trust, and the deeper inner work most coaches won’t touch — the work that transforms your mind, your body, and your life from the inside out. If you want to get fit, get inspired, think deeper, and explore the parts of fitness no plan ever talks about, you’re in the right place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 3d ago

    EP189: Psycho-Spiritual Growth via the Enneagram - Part 3

    This is not a “cute personality test” overview. This is deep inner-shadow work, emotional excavation, and probably one of the most confronting episodes in this entire show. In Part 3 of 3, Christina breaks down psycho-spiritual growth via the Enneagram framework, exploring how each type’s core fixation, passion, defense mechanism, and virtue reveal the unconscious patterns that shape their personality.  If you’ve ever wondered why certain people trigger you, why relationships expose parts of you that solitude never will, or why your own personality can feel like both your greatest strength and biggest weakness, this episode will land. Christina walks through each Enneagram type with deeply personal stories, relationship examples, provocative insights, and practical guidance to help you better understand yourself, your patterns, and the people closest to you. This is shadow work made personal, and if something in here makes you want to turn it off — that's probably where you need to really lean in. If you are new to this series, start with Episode 187 or, even better, Episode 183 for the deeper foundation. Key Topics Discussed: What psycho-spiritual growth actually meansDefining your ego, soul, personality, and true selfThe fixation, passion, and virtue of each typeHow your type’s fixation creates confirmation bias and limits your perception Mental and emotional patterns driving your behavior at the deepest levelThe role of subtypes: self-preservation, social, and sexual instincts How relationships become mirrors for your unresolved patternsDifferent forms of procrastinationCommon defense mechanisms of each typeWhat each type needs in relationships — and what they wish you knew but probably won't tell you  Chapters 00:00 Intro + Warning: This episode is deep inner work 04:17 What psycho-spiritual growth actually means 07:18 Passion vs. fixation vs. virtue vs. defense mechanism 17:22 The head, heart, and body centers explained 30:00 Instincts, subtypes, and instinctual stacking 26:39 Why subtypes can matter more than wings 30:16 Why relationships are necessary for true growth 39:14 Type 8: vengeance, lust, innocence, and denial 53:55 Type 9: indolence, sloth, right action, and dissociation 01:04:29 Type 1: resentment, anger, serenity, and reaction formation 01:13:22 Type 2: flattery, pride, humility, and repression 01:25:24 Type 3: vanity, self-deceit, veracity, and identification 01:47:03 Type 4: melancholy, envy, equanimity, and introjection 01:58:06 Type 5: stinginess, avarice, non-attachment, and surrender 02:35:31 Type 6: cowardice, fear, courage, and projection 02:48:45 Type 7: planning, gluttony, sobriety, and rationalization 03:02:55 Final reflections: your personality is not the enemy, but it is not the whole truth  Take the Enneagram Test Below: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test  Instinctual Subtype Stacking Quiz: https://evolvingenneagram.com/instinctual-stacking-guide-questionnaire  More Enneagram Resources: 🧠 Enneagram Typecast Podcast 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Your Enneagram in Relationships Episodes Other Beyond the Body Episodes Mentioned: EP188: The Enneagram Breakdown You Didn't Know You Needed - Part 2 Ep 187: The Medicalization of Personality - Part 1 Ep 186: Why You’re Being Misunderstood - Part 3 Ep 184: Exposing the Patterns Keeping Us Stuck - Part 2 Ep 183: Releasing Self Judgment: The Illusion of Perfection - Part 1 Key Links: 📱 Christina's Instagram  💪 Cut & Conquer Instagram 📝 Coaching Application 🌍 Free FB Community 🧠 Free “Skool” Fitness Material Want to try Female-Focused Beef Organ Supplements? 👑 Get 25% OFF Primal Queen No discount code needed, simply use the link above. 🌶️ Healthy Devil Seasoning [DISCOUNT CODE: BEYONDTHEBODY10] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3h 10m

  2. Apr 29

    EP188: The Enneagram Breakdown You Didn't Know You Needed - Part 2

    In Part 2 of this 3-Part series, Christina breaks down all nine Enneagram types — including core wounds, motivations, fears, shadow characteristics, stress and growth lines, relationship patterns, and centers of intelligence. So if you haven't listened to Episode 187 on the “Medicalization of Personality” yet, go back and start there first. Take the Enneagram test (linked in the show notes of Ep 187) and THEN come back to this one. Trust me, it'll hit so much harder that way. Topics Discussed: How to understand your Enneagram type without turning it into an identity trap What wings are and why they matterInstinctual subtypes: self-pres, social, and sexual — and how to find yoursCenters of intelligence: head, heart, and body/gutStress lines and growth arrows for every typeA full breakdown of all nine types including the core wound, positive traits, shadow traits, relationship patterns, and areas for growthWhy the Enneagram should be used as a tool for awareness, not a label or a justificationChristina's personal type and how it shows up in her lifeHow this framework changed how she communicates with and understands her clients, team, and personal relationships Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction + How to Listen to This Episode 07:02 What the Enneagram Actually Is 10:43 Wings Explained 12:30 Centers of Intelligence 13:25 Arrows / Lines (Stress & Growth) 15:46 Instinctual Subtypes 16:50 Type 1: The Reformer — Why You Feel Like You're Never Enough 24:31 Type 2: The Helper — Why You Struggle to Put Yourself First 31:08 Type 3: The Achiever — Why You're Always Raising the Bar 40:26 Type 4: The Individualist — Why You've Always Felt Like You Don't Belong 52:49 Type 5: The Investigator — Why You Struggle to Connect with Others 01:10:27 Type 6: The Loyalist — Why You Struggle to Trust Yourself 01:20:00 Type 7: The Enthusiast — Why You Despise Slowing Down 01:32:04 Type 8: The Challenger — Why Vulnerability Feels Dangerous 01:36:36 Type 9: The Peacemaker — Why You Matter More Than You Think Take the Enneagram Test Below: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test  Instinctual Subtype Stacking Quiz: https://evolvingenneagram.com/instinctual-stacking-guide-questionnaire  More Enneagram Resources: 🧠 Enneagram Typecast Podcast 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Your Enneagram in Relationships Episodes Other Beyond the Body Episodes Mentioned: Ep 187: The Medicalization of Personality - Part 1 Ep 183: Releasing Self Judgment: The Illusion of Perfection - Part 1 Ep 184: Exposing the Patterns Keeping Us Stuck - Part 2 Ep 186: Why You’re Being Misunderstood - Part 3 Key Links: 📱 Christina's Instagram  💪 Cut & Conquer Instagram 📝 Coaching Application 🌍 Free FB Community 🧠 Free “Skool” Fitness Material Want to try Female-Focused Beef Organ Supplements? 👑 Get 25% OFF Primal Queen No discount code needed, simply use the link above. 🌶️ Healthy Devil Seasoning [DISCOUNT CODE: BEYONDTHEBODY10] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 44m

  3. Apr 29

    EP187: The Medicalization of Personality - Part 1

    You may think your personality is who you are… but what if it’s something different? In Part 1 of this 3-Part series, Christina breaks down the concept of personality from its origins in ancient frameworks to how it became something medicalized in modern society — revealing that the more disconnected you are from your TRUE SELF, the easier you are to predict, control, and monetize. But sadly, most people don’t even realize it’s happening. Christina shares her personal experience with emotional processing, communication, and perception, including the tool that completely shifted how she understood her own patterns, and even reality. She also breaks down how you can start using that same tool to understand yourself, and others in a way you never have before. If you haven't listened to Beyond the Body episodes 183, 184, and 186 yet — start there. Understanding how YOU’VE been trained to reinforce the patterns you call “your personality” hits differently when you already understand why you became who you think you are. 🤯 Topics Discussed: Why "that's just how I am" is the most limiting thing you can say about yourselfWhere “personality” actually came from, and how it has evolvedThe elements (fire, water, earth, air) as an ancient lens for imbalance and deficiencyHow human behavior became something to diagnose, control, and monetizeChristina’s psychological struggles with emotional disconnect and relationshipsChristina’s unhelpful experience working with a psychologistA critical look at “Personality Type Tests” — including one that goes deeper than the restHow core fears and motivations drive your behaviourWhy avoiding triggers can block your ability to emotionally regulateHow psychology tools can free you... or trap you deeper Key Links: 📱 Christina's Instagram  💪 Cut & Conquer Instagram 📝 Coaching Application 🌍 Free FB Community 🧠 Free “Skool” Fitness Material Take the Enneagram Test Below: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test  Want to try Female-Focused Beef Organ Supplements? 👑 Get 25% OFF Primal Queen No discount code needed, simply use the link above. 🌶️ Healthy Devil Seasoning [DISCOUNT CODE: BEYONDTHEBODY10] Episodes Mentioned: Ep 183: Releasing Self Judgment: The Illusion of Perfection - Part 1 Ep 184: Exposing the Patterns Keeping Us Stuck - Part 2 Ep 186: Why You’re Being Misunderstood - Part 3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 13m

  4. Mar 23

    EP186: Why You're Being Misunderstood - Part 3

    Christina examines one of the most misunderstood aspects of communication: the gap between what is said, what is meant, and what is actually heard. Most people believe communication is about clarity… saying the right thing, using the right words, or explaining themselves better. But this episode challenges that assumption entirely. Christina unpacks how meaning is not contained within language itself, but constructed by the person receiving it. Through personal stories and evidence-based insights, she explores how differences in perception, attachment patterns, nervous system responses, and conditioning shape every interaction. Topics Discussed: Why communication is not just about what you say, but what the other person takes from itHow attachment styles, triggers and past experiences shape perception and meaningPersonal stories of how communication breaks down via assumptions and misinterpretationThe role of media, social conditioning, and observed behavior in shaping communication patternsSelf-regulation vs. using your partner as an emotional outletLove languages, their limitations, and the concept of “reverse love language”Ego, defensiveness, and the need to be right vs. the desire to connectThe role of metacognition in interrupting reactive patternsTurning conflict into connection instead of a power struggle This conversation challenges listeners to move into deeper awareness, responsibility, and intentionality with their communication; recognizing that you are not just speaking, but simultaneously interpreting and assigning meaning. Because often, the issue isn’t what was said…It’s that what was heard wasn’t what was meant. Key Links: 📱 Christina's Instagram  💪 Cut & Conquer Instagram 📝 Coaching Application 🌍 Free FB Community 🧠 Free “Skool” Fitness Material Want to try Female-Focused Beef Organ Supplements? 👑 Get 25% OFF Primal Queen No discount code needed, simply use the link above. 🌶️ Healthy Devil Seasoning [DISCOUNT CODE: BEYONDTHEBODY10] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 31m

  5. Jan 25

    EP185: Organ Meats & Ancestral Nutrition For Women

    Organ meats and ancestral nutrition aren’t a trend.. They’re a return to how the human body was designed to be nourished! And organ supplements are one way to reintroduce the highly bioavailable, tissue-specific nutrients that most of us lack. In this episode, I unpack the common dismissal of women’s health concerns in modern medicine, simply because their blood work falls within "normal ranges", or they appear “healthy”. We talk about how symptoms like painful periods, irregular cycles, weight gain, mood instability, fatigue, and low libido have become so normalized they’re brushed off as stress, age, or “just hormones", rather than addressing potential underlying nutrient depletion that organ-based nutrition can help support. I explain why hormones don’t work in isolation, why nutrient density in food matters more than most people realize, and why standard labs only show a piece of what’s actually happening inside the body. This episode also dives into the underrepresentation of women (specifically post-menopause) in medical research, how that impacts treatment, and why nutrition deserves far more respect in modern health conversations. I also share my personal experience with cycle irregularity, Primal Queen Supplements, and why organ-based nutrition is part of my own routine. Key Topics: The ancestral concept of “like supports like” with organ-specific nutritionModern diets lack the enzymes, cofactors, and bioavailable micronutrients organs providePainful periods, cycle irregularity, mood instability, fatigue, weight gain, and low libidoHow “normal” blood work can still coexist with very devastating symptomsEstrogen metabolism, liver function, mitochondrial health, and nervous system overloadThe underrepresentation of women in clinical research and its consequencesWhy most organ supplements stop at liver, heart, and kidneyWhy I like Primal Queen Supplements: inclusion of female reproductive organsProper supplement sourcing, third-part testing, digestion, and individualized contextWhy supplements can never replace food, training, recovery, and lifestyle Key Links: 📱 Christina's Instagram  💪 Cut & Conquer Instagram 📝 Coaching Application 🌍 Free FB Community 🧠 Free “Skool” Fitness Material Want to try Female-Focused Beef Organ Supplements? 👑 Get 25% OFF Primal Queen No discount code needed, simply use the link above. 🌶️ Healthy Devil Seasoning [DISCOUNT CODE: BEYONDTHEBODY10] Episodes Mentioned: EP:157 Nutrition for Healthy Hormones & Weight Loss EP:160 Food, Fat Loss, & Muscle Growth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  6. Jan 19

    EP184: Exposing the Patterns Keeping Us Stuck - Part 2

    In Part 2 of this series, we move beyond awareness and into pattern recognition: how your unconscious is running the show, even when you think you’re making aligned decisions. Because whatever is unacknowledged inside of you, will express itself outside of you. This episode builds directly on Part 1, where we explored how fear-based scripts were formed before you had the awareness to question them. Now, we unpack the idea of “as above, so below” and how unacknowledged beliefs inevitably show up as habits, behaviors, and repeated life situations. I share personal examples from my own life and patterns I see with fitness clients at Cut & Conquer, especially around binge eating, discipline, and self-sabotage. This episode introduces three core energetic signatures that commonly keep people stuck, not as labels, but as lenses for understanding behavior without self-judgment. The goal isn’t to fix yourself, but to see clearly enough to choose differently. Topics Discussed: How unconscious fear-based agreements still run your behavior, even during “self-improvement”“As above, so below”: How internal beliefs create external patternsOver-correction as protection: hyper-independence, perfectionism, and controlWhy binge eating, sabotage, and “lack of discipline” are signals, not flawsThe 3 energetic signatures that commonly run people’s lives:- The Defensive Self (Armored One archetype) - The Unrealized Self (Eternal Girl archetype) - The Dissociated Self (Unseen One archetype) How attachment styles and nervous system responses shape fitness, relationships, and consistencyProjection, judgment, and why what triggers you isn’t actually about other peopleUsing awareness and metacognition to interrupt patterns before they repeatEnvy vs jealousy: different wounds, different stories, different survival strategies Key Links: 📱 Christina's Instagram  💪 Cut & Conquer Instagram 📝 Coaching Application 🌍 Free FB Community 🧠 Free “Skool” Fitness Material Episode Sponsors: 🌶️ Healthy Devil Seasoning [DISCOUNT CODE: BEYONDTHEBODY10] 💊 BulkBully Supplements [DISCOUNT CODE: BEYONDTHEBODY15] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 26m

  7. Jan 12

    EP183: Releasing Self-Judgement: The Illusion of Perfection - Part 1

    Christina examines perfection culture and how systems, conditioned responses, and inherited beliefs teach us to self-abandon in order to feel accepted, worthy, or safe. She explores how these patterns shape our emotional responses, fuel people-pleasing, and keep us chasing approval at the expense of our authenticity. The conversation highlights the role of ego, self-reflection, and the courage it takes to question beliefs you didn’t consciously choose. In part 1 of this 2 part series, Christina invites listeners to challenge long-held assumptions, reconnect with their inner truth, and explore authenticity not as an image… but as a path back to self-trust and personal freedom. Topics Discussed: The illusion of perfection and why it disconnects us from ourselvesHow meaning gets attached to flaws, mistakes, and identityPeople-pleasing as a response to rejection and emotional safetyHow our emotional reactions are shaped by internalized beliefsWhy guilt and shame show up when we challenge old beliefsThe freedom that comes from questioning assumptionsAuthenticity as a path to personal freedom This is part one of a two-part series.  Part Two: “Exposing the Patterns That Keep Us Stuck” will release next week — where we go even deeper into identifying and breaking the loops that keep you trapped in perfection, self-judgment, and emotional reactivity. Key Links: 📱 Christina's Instagram  💪 Cut & Conquer Instagram 📝 Coaching Application 🌍 Free FB Community 🌶️ Shop Healthy Devil Seasoning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 6m

  8. Jan 5

    EP182: WTF is Reality Anyways?

    Christina dives into the intricate relationship between consciousness and reality, urging listeners to question societal norms and the systems that shape our lives. She explores the impact of these systems on health, the nature of consciousness, and the role of language in shaping identity.  Christina emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility in navigating the medical system and challenges the conventional education system's approach to individuality. Highlighting how institutions like schools, government, Big Food, and Big Pharma profit from our disconnection and compliance. She also breaks down different worldviews, how labels become self-fulfilling spells, and why your fitness, body image, and health are the gateway to deeper awakening. The conversation culminates in a discussion about co-creation and personal evolution, encouraging listeners to question everything—starting with their own beliefs. Topics Discussed:The difference between consciousness and “objective” reality — and why our understanding of both may be incompleteHow systems and institutions profit from you staying disconnected, unhealthy, and compliantWhy most people never realize they’re running unconscious scripts that shape their emotions, choices, and opportunitiesThe materialist model vs. alternative views of consciousness — including the idea that the brain may receive rather than produce awarenessPlacebo, nocebo, and how beliefs can literally create physical responses in the bodyHow language and labels become identity cages and self-fulfilling propheciesThe limitations of a pill-for-everything medical culture: stabilization of symptoms vs. holistic healingHow the education system trains compliance over curiosity and self-trustWhy body image, health, and fitness are foundational for deeper self-growthThe tension between social media algorithms and authentic expressionPulling apart cultural conditioning around marriage, “doctors know best,” and “school is everything”What it really means to question your beliefs and choose evolution instead of staying “safe” in old identities If you’ve been searching for something deeper, this episode hands you a key. What you choose to unlock from here is yours to discover. Listen with curiosity — and be willing to rethink everything you thought you knew. Key Links: 📱 Christina's Instagram  💪 Cut & Conquer Instagram 📝 Coaching Application 🌍 Free FB Community 🌶️ Shop Healthy Devil Seasoning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 21m
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“Beyond the Body” is a podcast for people who dare to look within, challenge their conditioning, and embrace discomfort to evolve their mind, body, and life. Join host Christina Slater as she explores the psychology behind your habits and the shadows that shape patterns like binge eating, all-or-nothing thinking, and self-sabotage in your fitness journey. Expect raw conversations about body image, mindset, relationships, self-trust, and the deeper inner work most coaches won’t touch — the work that transforms your mind, your body, and your life from the inside out. If you want to get fit, get inspired, think deeper, and explore the parts of fitness no plan ever talks about, you’re in the right place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Christina Slater
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    190
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Beyond the Body

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