The Scrumptious Woman

Juliette Karaman

The Scrumptious Woman with Juliette Karaman is a sanctuary for coming back  In-Touch with yourself. Through honest conversations about love, intimacy, and embodiment, Juliette guides you to feel safe in your body, connected to your truth, and open to the life that’s waiting to Touch you.

  1. 2d ago

    S2 EP33 The Moment My Body Knew My Marriage Was Over with Juliette Karaman

    Welcome Hello, lovelies. It's Juliette here. Today's episode is one of the most personal I've ever recorded. For the first time, I'm sharing the story of why my marriage ended, not from the perspective of blame, but from the perspective of the body. Because marriages rarely end because of one argument. They end through hundreds of moments that slowly teach two people to stop reaching for each other. I take you back to the morning I knew my marriage was over, the conversation with my son that changed everything, and the childhood experience my body had been carrying long before I understood its impact. Along the way, I also guide you through a simple two-minute Touch Base™ practice that you can do while you're listening, one that begins teaching your nervous system what safety actually feels like. If you've ever wondered whether it's too late to repair a relationship, or why you feel alone beside someone you love, this conversation is for you. 📝 Episode Summary In this deeply personal solo episode, Juliette Karaman has been divorced from Karim for over a decade, and they are still a family. In this episode she tells the truth about why her own marriage ended, and it was never the argument. It was years of small patterns nobody named, sitting on top of a trauma her body remembered before her mind did. She walks through the morning she woke knowing, the son whose quiet question cracked it open, and arriving at the lawyer still loving each other. Partway through, she teaches the exact two-minute practice she wants you to do right now, while you are listening. Then the tools that rebuild what almost broke: non-sexual touch, date mornings, the fifteen-minute card practice. If you feel more like roommates than lovers, this one is for you. Whether you're questioning your relationship, wanting to rebuild intimacy, or simply longing to understand yourself more deeply, this episode offers both honesty and practical tools. 🔎 Key Takeaways Relationships rarely end because of one moment. It is usually the accumulation of small moments where emotional bids go unseen and nobody names what is really happening. Your body remembers what your mind cannot yet explain. Old trauma often shapes how we experience love, conflict, safety, and intimacy without us even realising it. Feeling safe is the foundation of intimacy. Without nervous system safety, it becomes difficult to fully receive love, connection, or touch. Repair begins in small, consistent moments. Simple practices, repeated over time, create profound change in relationships. Divorce doesn't always end love. Sometimes a marriage ends while friendship, respect, and family remain. 🔗 Resources & Links Download the free Touch Base™ practice.  If you'd like to work with me more deeply: The Room is my eight-week programme for women ready to reconnect with themselves, their bodies, and their relationships. Touch Point is my membership for men who want practical guidance on creating emotional safety, presence, and deeper intimacy. If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. And ask yourself: What has my body been trying to tell me that I've been too busy to hear? I'd love to hear from you drop me a text! Let’s keep the conversation going over on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share your thoughts. I love hearing your stories. And remember, you are scrumptious just as you are, inside and out. FREE Taster Deck: https://couplecards.netlify.appIntimacy and Communication Card: https://shop.feelfullyyou.com/cards-110 Touch Rituals: https://feelfullyyou.com/10-touch-rituals: https://feelfullyyou.com/10-touch-ritualsFind out more about Juliette Karaman here: https://feelfullyyou.com Follow Juliette on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/juliettekaraman/Follow Juliette on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/juliette.karamanvanschaardenburgDon't forget to Rate and leave a review so more people can tune in and the ripple effect spreads further.

    18 min
  2. Jul 3

    S2 EP32 You Ticked Every Box, So Why Are You Still Unhappy? with Kathleen Pitt

    Welcome Hello, lovelies. It's Juliette here, and today I'm joined by Kathleen Pitt, former nurse practitioner turned quantum guide, intuitive, and founder of The Quantum Psychic. In this conversation, we explore what happens when you've done everything "right" and still find yourself asking, "Is this really it?" Kathleen shares her journey from working in emergency medicine, raising a young family, and living a life that looked successful from the outside, to following an unexpected awakening that changed everything. We speak about burnout, intuition, nervous system healing, relationships, embodiment, joy, and what it means to come home to yourself. This episode is for every woman who has achieved the goals she once dreamed of. The career. The relationship. The house. The life that looks perfect on paper. Because sometimes ticking every box still leaves you feeling empty. And sometimes the life you're searching for begins the moment you stop searching outside yourself. 📝 Episode Summary In this episode, Kathleen and I explore what it means to reconnect with yourself after years of living in survival mode. Kathleen shares the journey that led her from burnout in emergency medicine to trusting her intuition and following a path that completely transformed her life. We discuss why success doesn't always bring fulfilment, how the nervous system shapes the way we experience life, and why reconnecting with joy is often the first step back to yourself. Together, we speak about healing within relationships, raising emotionally aware children, trusting your inner knowing, and allowing yourself to choose a life that feels deeply aligned. This is not a conversation about having all the answers. It is about learning to trust yourself, one moment, one choice, and one step at a time. 🔎 Key Takeaways Success Doesn't Always Mean Fulfilment You can have everything you once dreamed of and still feel disconnected from yourself. Your Body Knows Before Your Mind Does Burnout is often your body's way of asking you to stop living in survival. Joy Opens the Door Reconnecting with the things that make you feel alive creates space for healing and transformation. Relationships Grow When You Do As you reconnect with yourself, your relationships naturally begin to change. Trust Your Inner Knowing Not everything can be explained logically. Sometimes your next step simply asks to be trusted. Come Home to Yourself The life you're longing for begins the moment you reconnect with who you truly are. 🔗 Resources and Links Connect with Kathleen Pitt and learn more about her work as The Quantum Psychic. Instagram: @thequantumpsychic Explore Kathleen's meditations, programmes, and free resources through the links in her Instagram bio. And if this conversation sparked something inside you, ask yourself: You've ticked every box. So why are you still unhappy? I'd love to hear from you drop me a text! Let’s keep the conversation going over on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share your thoughts. I love hearing your stories. And remember, you are scrumptious just as you are, inside and out. FREE Taster Deck: https://couplecards.netlify.appIntimacy and Communication Card: https://shop.feelfullyyou.com/cards-110 Touch Rituals: https://feelfullyyou.com/10-touch-rituals: https://feelfullyyou.com/10-touch-ritualsFind out more about Juliette Karaman here: https://feelfullyyou.com Follow Juliette on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/juliettekaraman/Follow Juliette on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/juliette.karamanvanschaardenburgDon't forget to Rate and leave a review so more people can tune in and the ripple effect spreads further.

    37 min
  3. Jun 26

    S2 EP31 How to Turn Your “One Day” Goals Into Reality, with Ashley Morton

    Welcome Hello, lovelies. It’s Juliette here, and today I’m joined by the radiant Ashley Morton, entrepreneur, speaker, podcast host, and creator of the One Day Goal method. In this conversation, we explore what happens when you stop postponing the life you desire and begin taking small, devoted steps toward it. Ashley shares her journey from event planner to coach, building thriving communities of women, hosting conferences across Canada, bringing dream speakers onto her stages, publishing her journal, and turning what once felt like distant "one day" goals into lived reality. We speak about visualization, nervous system trust, action, manifestation, community, and the delicate dance between dreaming and doing. This episode is for every woman who has a dream sitting quietly in the background of her life. The trip. The book. The business. The retreat. The next chapter. Because sometimes the life you want is not waiting for permission. It is waiting for your next step. 📝 Episode Summary In this episode, Ashley and I explore the power of turning "one day" into today. Ashley shares the four-step process behind her One Day Goal method: visualization, research, strategy, and action. We discuss why dreaming is not enough on its own, why action without vision often leads to burnout, and how creating space to imagine what you truly want can transform what feels possible. Together, we speak about entrepreneurship, personal reinvention, navigating life during seasons of grief and change, and the importance of allowing both joy and challenge to coexist. This is not a conversation about hustling harder. It is about trusting what calls you forward, taking the next available step, and allowing life to meet you there. 🔎 Key Takeaways Dreams Need Space to Breathe Many women move through life caring for everyone else while placing their own desires on hold. Creating space to daydream is often the first step toward change. Visualization Creates Possibility When you can see, feel, and experience a goal internally, your mind begins noticing opportunities that were always there. Action Builds Conviction Manifestation is not passive. The magic often begins after the email is sent, the call is made, or the first step is taken. Life Happens Alongside the Dream Big goals do not require perfect circumstances. Growth often unfolds while navigating grief, uncertainty, loss, and change. Community Matters Sometimes the most important thing is having people who can hold your vision before you fully believe in it yourself. Celebrate Every Step Momentum is built through small wins. Every courageous action creates evidence that you can trust yourself. 🔗 Resources and Links Connect with Ashley Morton and learn more about the One Day Goal Method. Instagram: @theashleymorton Listen to Ashley's podcast and explore her journal, speaking events, and upcoming retreats through her Instagram links. And if this conversation sparked something inside you, ask yourself: What is the dream you've been calling "one day"? And what would happen if you started today? I'd love to hear from you drop me a text! Let’s keep the conversation going over on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share your thoughts. I love hearing your stories. And remember, you are scrumptious just as you are, inside and out. FREE Taster Deck: https://couplecards.netlify.appIntimacy and Communication Card: https://shop.feelfullyyou.com/cards-110 Touch Rituals: https://feelfullyyou.com/10-touch-rituals: https://feelfullyyou.com/10-touch-ritualsFind out more about Juliette Karaman here: https://feelfullyyou.com Follow Juliette on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/juliettekaraman/Follow Juliette on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/juliette.karamanvanschaardenburgDon't forget to Rate and leave a review so more people can tune in and the ripple effect spreads further.

    41 min
  4. Jun 19

    S2 EP30 How to Stop Pleasing and Start Backing Yourself, with Nikki St. Paul

    Welcome Hello, lovelies. It’s Juliette here, and today I’m joined by the scrumptious Nikki St. Paul, coach, speaker, Good Girl Slayer, and founder of The Convicted Woman. In this conversation, we explore what it really means to stop performing, pleasing, perfecting, and waiting for permission. We speak about the subtle ways high-achieving women give their power away, through perfectionism, people-pleasing, comparison, overthinking, and the need to get it right before pressing go. Nikki shares her journey from almost two decades in the pharmaceutical industry into coaching, entrepreneurship, and helping women reclaim their conviction in business and life. This episode is about slaying the good girl. Not by becoming reckless or hardened, but by noticing the patterns that keep you small, moving through fear, and learning to back yourself before the proof arrives. 📝 Episode Summary In this episode, Nikki and I explore the hidden patterns that hold ambitious women back. We discuss why so many high-functioning women do not recognise themselves as people-pleasers or perfectionists, and how these patterns often show up in quieter, more subtle ways. Nikki shares the five Good Girl archetypes, the Permission Seeker, the Chameleon, the Perfectionist, the Overachiever, and the Superwoman. Together, we speak about embodiment, nervous system shifts, movement, emotional capacity, sisterhood, business, visibility, and the power of celebrating every small win. This is not about becoming someone else. It is about coming back to the woman who already knows. 🔎 Key Takeaways Good Girl Patterns Can Be Subtle People-pleasing and perfectionism are not always obvious. They often hide inside diligence, over-researching, comparison, and waiting to feel ready. Conviction Comes Through Action Clarity does not arrive from thinking harder. It comes through movement, practice, and taking the next honest step. Your Body Knows Before Your Mind Does Fear, tension, overwhelm, and shutdown show up in the body. Shifting your state can be as simple as walking, shaking, breathing, or moving your hips. You Cannot Control Perception Trying to manage how others see you drains your energy. Freedom begins when you stop giving your power to other people’s opinions. Celebrate the Small Wins Your brain needs evidence that it is working. Every action, every wobble noticed, every brave move counts. 🔗 Resources and Links Connect with Nikki St. Paul and explore her work. Instagram: @iamnikkistpaul Join The Conviction Room through Nikki’s link in bio. Learn more about her mastermind, The Convicted Woman, and her live event, Reclaim Her Life. I'd love to hear from you drop me a text! Let’s keep the conversation going over on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share your thoughts. I love hearing your stories. And remember, you are scrumptious just as you are, inside and out. FREE Taster Deck: https://couplecards.netlify.appIntimacy and Communication Card: https://shop.feelfullyyou.com/cards-110 Touch Rituals: https://feelfullyyou.com/10-touch-rituals: https://feelfullyyou.com/10-touch-ritualsFind out more about Juliette Karaman here: https://feelfullyyou.com Follow Juliette on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/juliettekaraman/Follow Juliette on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/juliette.karamanvanschaardenburgDon't forget to Rate and leave a review so more people can tune in and the ripple effect spreads further.

    31 min
  5. Jun 12

    S2 EP29 The Difference Between a Boy and a Man in Love, with Alex Mischka

    Welcome Hello, lovelies. It's Juliette here, and today I'm joined by Alex Mischka, men's coach, relationship guide, and facilitator of embodied masculinity, intimacy, and sexual sovereignty. In this conversation, we explore what it means to become an initiated man in today's world. We speak about emotional safety, nervous system regulation, masculine leadership, desire, relationships, shadow work, and the difference between sensitivity and fragility. Alex shares his work with men, couples, and women, helping people move beyond performance, shame, and conditioning into deeper connection, integrity, and embodiment. This episode is about growing up emotionally. Not through perfection or performance, but through presence, responsibility, and the willingness to stay open when relationships become challenging. 📝 Episode Summary In this episode, Alex and I explore the foundations of healthy masculinity, conscious relationships, and emotional safety. We discuss why so many modern relationships struggle, how unresolved wounds show up in intimacy, and why relationships often become the greatest teachers on our path. Alex shares insights into men's work, sexual shadow work, nervous system capacity, BDSM, tantra, relational repair, and the importance of developing both strength and sensitivity. Together, we unpack what women often need to feel safe, what men need to feel grounded, and how deeper intimacy becomes possible when both partners take responsibility for their own growth. This is not about becoming perfect. It is about becoming more present, more honest, and more capable of meeting yourself and your partner with integrity. 🔎 Key Takeaways Relationships Reveal Everything Our partnerships expose the places where we feel unsafe, disconnected, reactive, or afraid. Relationship becomes a practice ground for growth and self-awareness. Emotional Safety Creates Intimacy True intimacy grows when both partners feel seen, respected, and emotionally safe enough to remain present during challenge and conflict. Masculinity Requires Initiation Many men have never been taught how to channel desire, regulate emotions, or lead with integrity. Healthy masculinity is cultivated, not assumed. Sensitivity Is Not Fragility Being emotionally connected does not mean becoming weak. Strength and sensitivity can coexist. The Nervous System Shapes Love Our capacity for connection is directly linked to our ability to regulate stress, stay present, and remain open when discomfort arises. 🔗 Resources and Links Connect with Alex Mischka and explore his work. Instagram: @alex_mischka Website: alexmischka.com Learn more about his coaching, retreats, and immersive work with men, women, and couples. I'd love to hear from you drop me a text! Let’s keep the conversation going over on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share your thoughts. I love hearing your stories. And remember, you are scrumptious just as you are, inside and out. FREE Taster Deck: https://couplecards.netlify.appIntimacy and Communication Card: https://shop.feelfullyyou.com/cards-110 Touch Rituals: https://feelfullyyou.com/10-touch-rituals: https://feelfullyyou.com/10-touch-ritualsFind out more about Juliette Karaman here: https://feelfullyyou.com Follow Juliette on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/juliettekaraman/Follow Juliette on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/juliette.karamanvanschaardenburgDon't forget to Rate and leave a review so more people can tune in and the ripple effect spreads further.

    29 min
  6. Jun 5

    S2 EP28 Why Good Women Stop Wanting Sex, with Rosa Kelly

    WelcomeHello, lovelies. It's Juliette here, and today I'm joined by Rosa Kelly, intimacy and relationship expert, Qigong practitioner, and guide in Taoist sexuality and embodied connection. In this conversation, we speak about desire, presence, sexual energy, relationship repair, body wisdom, and what happens when intimacy becomes another task on the to-do list. Rosa shares her journey through cancer, the healing power of Qigong, and why slowing down may be the most powerful thing we can do for our relationships. This episode is about coming back to aliveness. Not through performance or pressure, but through presence, curiosity, and connection. 📝 Episode Summary In this episode, Rosa and I explore intimacy through the lens of Taoist wisdom, nervous system regulation, and embodied connection. We talk about why so many couples struggle with desire, the impact of obligation-based sex, and how presence changes everything. Rosa shares insights on Qigong, sexual energy, breast massage, communication, boundaries, and the practices that help us reconnect with ourselves and our partners. This is not about fixing your relationship. It is about creating the conditions where intimacy can naturally return. 🔎 Key Takeaways Presence Changes Everything Without presence, touch becomes mechanical. Intimacy thrives when we slow down enough to truly feel. Desire Needs Safety Many people do not want less sex. They want sex that feels connected, attuned, and alive. Sexual Energy Is Life Energy From a Taoist perspective, sexual energy is a source of vitality that nourishes the whole body, not just our intimate lives. Curiosity Keeps Love Alive The moment we stop assuming we know our partner, we create space for deeper connection and discovery. Boundaries Create Better Intimacy Learning to communicate needs, preferences, and no's builds trust and allows genuine desire to emerge. 🔗 Resources and Links Find Rosa Kelly and connect with her work. Instagram: @rosasparks Website: rosakelly.com Email: info@rosakelly.com I'd love to hear from you drop me a text! Let’s keep the conversation going over on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share your thoughts. I love hearing your stories. And remember, you are scrumptious just as you are, inside and out. FREE Taster Deck: https://couplecards.netlify.appIntimacy and Communication Card: https://shop.feelfullyyou.com/cards-110 Touch Rituals: https://feelfullyyou.com/10-touch-rituals: https://feelfullyyou.com/10-touch-ritualsFind out more about Juliette Karaman here: https://feelfullyyou.com Follow Juliette on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/juliettekaraman/Follow Juliette on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/juliette.karamanvanschaardenburgDon't forget to Rate and leave a review so more people can tune in and the ripple effect spreads further.

    26 min
  7. May 29

    S2 EP27 Body Shame, People Pleasing, and the Fear of Being Seen, with Anna Knight

    Welcome Hello, lovelies. It’s Juliette here, and today I’m joined by Anna Knight, coach, truth-teller, and creator of The Audacious And. In this conversation, we speak about the “I’m not good enough” spiral, body shame, identity, trolling, self-love, and what happens when you stop twisting yourself into shapes that were never yours. Anna shares their journey from corporate pretzeling, an emotionally unsafe marriage, and years of shrinking, into becoming fully, fiercely, unapologetically Anna. This episode is about refusing to make yourself smaller. Not by pretending the hard parts do not exist, but by learning to hold all of you. 📝 Episode Summary In this episode, Anna and I unravel shame, self-worth, neurodivergence, gender identity, fatness, visibility, and the deep patterns that teach us to perform acceptability. Anna speaks about being non-binary, disabled, fat, visible online, and no longer ashamed of any of it. We talk about trolls, pronouns, repair, domestic violence, leaving old identities behind, and the moment you realise you have been bending yourself into belonging. This is not about becoming palatable. It is about becoming whole. 🔎 Key Takeaways The “I’m Not Good Enough” Spiral Is About Safety  Underneath self-criticism is often a nervous system trying to protect you. You Do Not Have To Deny The Hard Thought  Anna’s “Audacious And” teaches us to add truth beside truth, instead of fighting ourselves. Shrinking Starts Young  We learn what is acceptable by watching the people around us make themselves smaller. Visibility Will Trigger People  When you are not ashamed of yourself, it unsettles those still trapped in shame. Repair Matters More Than Perfection  Getting it wrong is human. Caring enough to repair is where intimacy lives. You Are Not A Maths Equation  Your worth is not your achievements minus your flaws. You are the whole pie. 🔗 Resources and Links Find Anna Knight and connect with their work.  Instagram: @theaudaciousand Website: audaciousand.com Facebook: Anna Knight LinkedIn: Anna KnightI'd love to hear from you drop me a text! Let’s keep the conversation going over on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share your thoughts. I love hearing your stories. And remember, you are scrumptious just as you are, inside and out. FREE Taster Deck: https://couplecards.netlify.appIntimacy and Communication Card: https://shop.feelfullyyou.com/cards-110 Touch Rituals: https://feelfullyyou.com/10-touch-rituals: https://feelfullyyou.com/10-touch-ritualsFind out more about Juliette Karaman here: https://feelfullyyou.com Follow Juliette on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/juliettekaraman/Follow Juliette on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/juliette.karamanvanschaardenburgDon't forget to Rate and leave a review so more people can tune in and the ripple effect spreads further.

    32 min
  8. May 22

    S2 EP26 The Hidden Cost of Perfectionism and Being “Good Enough” with Dr. Gigi Abdel-Samed

    Welcome Hello, lovelies. It’s Juliette here, and today I’m joined by Dr. Gigi Abdel-Samed, physician, speaker, and recovering perfectionist, a woman devoted to healing the healers. In this conversation, we go into the hidden pressure so many high-achieving women carry. The need to prove, perform, control, and keep going no matter the cost. Gigi shares her journey through medicine, burnout, addiction, and the moment she realized achievement could never heal the deeper wound underneath it. We speak about the nervous system, self-worth, healthcare, identity, and what happens when your entire life has been built around earning love through doing. This episode is about softening underneath the performance. Not by becoming less ambitious, but by finally becoming honest. 📝Episode Summary In this episode, Gigi and I unravel the deeper emotional patterns behind perfectionism, burnout, and overachievement. We speak about medicine as both a calling and a system that often consumes the very people trying to help others. Gigi shares how her work now supports doctors and high achievers in understanding the core wounds driving their behaviour, the need for control, the fear of not being enough, and the exhaustion that comes from constantly trying to prove yourself. We also speak about the body, nervous system survival, people pleasing, identity, and the moment where success no longer feels like freedom. This is not about fixing yourself. It’s about finally seeing what has been driving you all along. 🔎 Key Takeaways Perfectionism Is Often Protection Achievement can look powerful. But underneath it is often fear trying to feel safe. Control Comes From Fear The tighter you grip, the more powerless you often feel underneath. Burnout Starts Long Before Collapse The nervous system speaks quietly before it finally shuts down. Success Cannot Heal Self-Worth No degree, title, or achievement can replace inner safety. The Body Always Tells the Truth The clenched jaw, held breath, exhaustion, and tension are never random. Healing Begins With Awareness You cannot change a pattern you are still unconscious of. 🔗Resources and Links  Find Dr. Gigi Abdel-Samed and connect with her work. Instagram: @drgigisamed FB/LinkedIn: Dr. Gigi Abdel-Samed Website: drgigisamed.com I'd love to hear from you drop me a text! Let’s keep the conversation going over on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share your thoughts. I love hearing your stories. And remember, you are scrumptious just as you are, inside and out. FREE Taster Deck: https://couplecards.netlify.appIntimacy and Communication Card: https://shop.feelfullyyou.com/cards-110 Touch Rituals: https://feelfullyyou.com/10-touch-rituals: https://feelfullyyou.com/10-touch-ritualsFind out more about Juliette Karaman here: https://feelfullyyou.com Follow Juliette on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/juliettekaraman/Follow Juliette on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/juliette.karamanvanschaardenburgDon't forget to Rate and leave a review so more people can tune in and the ripple effect spreads further.

    29 min

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The Scrumptious Woman with Juliette Karaman is a sanctuary for coming back  In-Touch with yourself. Through honest conversations about love, intimacy, and embodiment, Juliette guides you to feel safe in your body, connected to your truth, and open to the life that’s waiting to Touch you.

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