The Isabelle Bridges Show

Isabelle Bridges
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For the woman who is capable, connected, and maybe a little bit stuck. (Aren’t we all!) Each week, Isabelle Bridges sits down with the guides, teachers, and thinkers who help vision-driven women come home to themselves, through conversations on nervous system regulation, emotional health, embodied identity, and what it really takes to keep a dream alive. This is NOT a productivity podcast. It's a permission slip. Isabelle explores what it means to feel everything, metabolize it, and keep moving toward your future self, without losing yourself in the process. Some weeks it's a conversation with a leading voice in somatic work or emotional healing. Other weeks it's Ia solo episode where Isabelle names the thing you've been feeling but couldn't quite say out loud. New episodes drop every Tuesday. 200+ episodes and counting, on nervous system regulation, circle facilitation, emotional metabolism, and the sacred work of keeping your vision visible. You're not broken. You were never meant to carry it alone. Come sit with us for a while.

  1. 15h ago

    010: Weekly & Daily Planning

    In the final episode of the Levels of Vision Planning series, Isabelle brings the vision all the way down to its closest, most immediate level: the week and the day. She covers the difference between a to-do list and an actual weekly plan, the importance of protected white space, and shares the ancient origins of the names of the days of the week, from Babylonian astronomy through Roman and Norse mythology, and how each day's original meaning can inform a theme for how you move through it.   In this episode: Why a to-do list is not a plan The difference between a Moonthly plan and a weekly plan Where the names of the days of the week actually come from (Sun, Moon, Mars/Tyr, Mercury/Odin, Jupiter/Thor, Venus/Frigg, Saturn) How to give each day of your week its own theme Recap of the full four-level arc: life, season, month, week   Resources mentioned: The Sistering: https://isabellebridges.com/the-sistering/ The Alchemy of Becoming retreat, September 19th in Santa Barbara: https://isabellebridges.thrivecart.com/alchemy-of-becoming/   Catch up: Episode 1 (life & 3-year future self planning), Episode 2 (seasonal planning), Episode 3 (Moonthly planning)

  2. Sep 10

    009: Seasonal Planning: Building Your Life on the Rhythm of the Equinoxes and Solstices

    In part two of the Levels of Vision Planning series, Isabelle comes down one level from the three-year future self vision into seasonal planning: her framework for building a ninety-day plan around the actual turning points of the year, the equinoxes and solstices, rather than an arbitrary calendar quarter.   You'll learn the four elements of a seasonal plan, why planning this way protects your energy and your calendar, and how this level of planning lets you prepare for a future season while you're still living in the current one.   In this episode: Why the equinoxes and solstices, not January-March-June-September The four elements of a seasonal plan: have-tos, important dates, want-tos, and your becoming statement Why this is the level where real recalibration happens How seasonal planning protects your time before life fills it for you   Resources mentioned: The Sistering: https://isabellebridges.com/the-sistering/ The Alchemy of Becoming retreat, September 19th in Santa Barbara (complimentary invitation for Sistering members closes September 10th): https://isabellebridges.thrivecart.com/alchemy-of-becoming/   Catch up: Episode 1, Your Vision Is Priceless (life & 3-year future self planning)

  3. Sep 1

    008: The Descent and the Return

    In this episode, Isabelle talks about the quiet pattern that leads so many women toward burnout, and why the answer was never to push harder.   She unpacks how energy tends to build in whatever direction it's already moving, why our culture rewards constant outward energy while leaving almost nothing for rest, and what it actually looks like to build a sanctuary in your home before you need one. She also shares the ancient story of the goddess Inanna's descent into the underworld, and what it teaches us about the messier, quieter side of real healing.   You'll walk away with a clearer sense of why you feel depleted even when nothing is technically wrong, and a few real, doable ways to start coming back to center. In this episode: Why energy out of balance tends to keep tipping further out of balance The gap between how much energy we give out and how much comes back in, and why that gap is where burnout starts How to create a healing sanctuary in your home before a hard season hits Why a good decluttering pass is really an act of choosing your future self What self massage actually does for your nervous system The myth of Inanna's descent, and what it teaches us about the unglamorous side of healing How small imbalances build into something bigger if they go unheard, and how to start listening sooner   This month in The Sistering, we're going deep on everything from this episode, building a real healing space at home together, layer by layer. If you've been curious whether it's the right container for you, you can try it for 10 days and see how it feels.   Try The Sistering for 10 days → isabellebridges.com/the-sistering   Join before September 10th and you'll also receive an invitation to our yearly retreat here in Santa Barbara, The Alchemy of Becoming.   Loved this episode? Take a screenshot, share it to your stories, and tag @isabellebridgesboesch. I love seeing what lands with you.

  4. Sep 1

    007: Life & Three-year Future Self Planning

    This episode kicks off a four-part series called Levels of Vision Planning. Isabelle introduces the four layers we'll walk through over the coming weeks (life, seasonal, moonthly, weekly) and takes a deep dive into layer of your three-year future self.   You'll learn the difference between feminine desire and masculine structure, why your vision doesn't need to be practical yet, and how to start meeting the woman you're becoming three years from now, before you ever touch a to-do list.   In this episode: What feminine desire actually means, and why floaty isn't a flaw What masculine structure means, and why your vision needs it The difference between goal-setting and future self planning How to start meeting your three-year future self Why identity has to come before milestones   Resources mentioned: The Vision Keeper (free): isabellebridges.com/vision-keeper The Sistering (10-day trial): https://isabellebridges.com/the-sistering/ The Alchemy of Becoming retreat, September 19th in Santa Barbara: https://isabellebridges.thrivecart.com/alchemy-of-becoming/   Next episode: Seasonal planning, built on the equinoxes and solstices. Airs September 1st.

  5. Aug 18

    006: Your Vision Lives In Your Body

    You can think your way to total clarity about what you want, and still not be able to live your way there. In this episode, we talk about why almost everything you've been taught about calling in your vision was taught from the wrong organ, and what actually has to happen in your body before a new vision can take root. What you'll learn: Why the heart's electromagnetic field matters to your vision work as much as your mindset does (yes, there's real research behind this) What negativity bias is, and why your body can mistake something good and new for a threat Why "high vibes only" actively works against you, and what emotional suppression research says about the cost of pushing feelings down A story about two deer, a nervous system, and the discharge-and-return cycle most of us never learned Why you have to practice feeling what you want before it arrives, or you won't recognize it when it does Resources mentioned: The Vision Keeper — free at isabellebridges.com/vision-keeper The Sistering - IsabelleBridges.com/The-Sistering The Alchemy of Becoming retreat - P.S. If you haven't listened to Episode 1 yet, start there. This episode builds directly on it. CTA: Join The Sistering before September 10th and you'll also be invited to our in-person retreat, The Alchemy of Becoming, September 19th in Santa Barbara. isabellebridges.com/the-sistering/

  6. Aug 11

    005: The Father Wound and The Vision You Haven’t Let Yourself Want

    If you've ever set a beautiful vision for your life, gotten lit up about it, and then quietly let it die a few weeks later — and called that a discipline problem — this episode is for you. We're talking about why the way you move (or don't move) toward what you want has almost nothing to do with willpower, and everything to do with your relationship to your father, the masculine, and the culture you were raised inside of.   What you'll learn: Why asking "but HOW would I ever do that" before you've taken a single step is actually a fixed mindset — and what a growth mindset asks instead What the father wound really is, and why almost everyone raised in this culture carries some version of it A personal story about early motherhood, misplaced anger at her husband, and the moment Isabelle realized mom guilt was hiding underneath it How patriarchy lives inside us, not just around us — and what that has to do with your right to want things The real definition of alchemy, and how it applies to transmuting your own history into your becoming   Resources mentioned: The Vision Keeper — free at isabellebridges.com/vision-keeper The Sistering - Isabellebridges.com/the-sistering The Alchemy of Becoming retreat - https://isabellebridges.thrivecart.com/alchemy-of-becoming/   P.S. — If you haven't grabbed The Vision Keeper yet, it's a wonderful place to start getting honest with yourself about what you actually want. Grab it free at isabellebridges.com/vision-keeper. LASTLY: Join The Sistering before September 10th and you'll also be invited to our in-person retreat, The Alchemy of Becoming, September 19th in Santa Barbara. Isabellebridges.com/the-sistering

  7. Aug 4

    004: 13 Questions That Led Me to Where I am Today: 45 years old!

    This episode is different from a normal one. There's no guest today. No teaching, really. Just questions, the kind that don't want a quick answer, they want you to sit with them. I read Stephen Cope's book, The Great Work of Your Life, on a recent road trip, and it cracked something open in me. So, I built this episode as a guided reflection, walking through that same territory using the six BRIDGEs pillars I use in my own work, because our purpose doesn't show up in the abstract. In this episode: A guided, paced reflection with room to actually sit in silence between questions, not rush past it Questions on belonging, identity, and the difference between what you're good at and what you're for The personal story of how this exact process led me to build The Sistering A first look at what's coming in August: a full deep dive into The Great Work of Your Life, together, inside The Sistering   This one works best with a journal nearby, but it also works if you're just driving, walking, or lying on your floor doing nothing, which might honestly be the best way to do it. If something moves in you while you listen, that's not nothing. That's the beginning of the same walk.

  8. Jul 28

    003 The Abuse You Can't See with Melissa Rymer

    Some of the deepest wounds leave no visible marks. In this episode of The Isabelle Bridges Show, I'm sitting down with Melissa Rymer — narcissistic abuse survivor turned advocate, certified recovery coach, and certified divorce coach — for a conversation that is honest, brave, and deeply necessary. Melissa spent years inside a relationship that looked perfect from the outside. No bruises. No police calls. Just a slow, methodical erosion of her confidence, her connections, and herself. It wasn't until the situation turned dangerous that she was finally able to name what was happening and begin to find her way out. What she built from those ashes is nothing short of remarkable.   In this episode, we talk about: What trauma bonds actually are and why they're so hard to break The love-bombing cycle and how it keeps you hooked even when everything hurts Why narcissistic abuse is often invisible and why that makes it so hard to leave The red flags Melissa now teaches her clients to recognize early What to do (and what NOT to do) if someone you love is in an abusive relationship The friend who never gave up on her and what that kind of sistering really looks like Melissa's private app, free quiz, and community resources for women who are ready for one small step   This episode is for you if you've ever felt like something was deeply wrong but couldn't put your finger on it. It's for the woman who thought she was too sensitive, too jealous, too much ... only to realize those labels were never hers to carry. You are not the problem. And you are not alone.   Resources mentioned: Melissa's free quiz — Are They a Narcissist? — https://bio.victimtowarriormethod.com/are-they-a-narcissist Private anonymous Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/thev2w) — 5,000 members, completely private The Warrior App (Melissa's private mobile community — disguised for your protection) - use promo code 1STMONTHFREE at checkout Melissa's website: victimtowarriormethod.com/mep Connect with Melissa on Instagram: @v2w_victimtowarrior Connect with Isabelle: Pressure Relief Kit (free): isabellebridges.com/freebies/ The Isabelle Bridges Show — subscribe wherever you listen Instagram: @isabellebridgesboesch

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For the woman who is capable, connected, and maybe a little bit stuck. (Aren’t we all!) Each week, Isabelle Bridges sits down with the guides, teachers, and thinkers who help vision-driven women come home to themselves, through conversations on nervous system regulation, emotional health, embodied identity, and what it really takes to keep a dream alive. This is NOT a productivity podcast. It's a permission slip. Isabelle explores what it means to feel everything, metabolize it, and keep moving toward your future self, without losing yourself in the process. Some weeks it's a conversation with a leading voice in somatic work or emotional healing. Other weeks it's Ia solo episode where Isabelle names the thing you've been feeling but couldn't quite say out loud. New episodes drop every Tuesday. 200+ episodes and counting, on nervous system regulation, circle facilitation, emotional metabolism, and the sacred work of keeping your vision visible. You're not broken. You were never meant to carry it alone. Come sit with us for a while.

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  • Creator
    Isabelle Bridges
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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