Breaking Patterns

Skye and Beth
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We are on a quest to explore how our old ways of thinking and responding to the world keep us stuck. Come get curious with us and let's find some joy!

  1. Jul 16

    Making Peace With Your Fertility Journey: When Two Women Create the Thing They Needed Most

    While Beth is away for the summer, Skye welcomes two special guests whose friendship and shared healing journey inspired the creation of a powerful new retreat experience. Abby McHale, an Oregon-based practitioner specializing in womb and pelvic somatics, and Ruby Shah, M.D., a Houston-based board-certified physician, poet, and author of Night Song For My Sisters: Endometriosis, Infertility, Loss, and Healing, join Skye to share the story behind Rooted In: Making Peace with Your Fertility Journey—a trauma-informed retreat designed for women navigating infertility, endometriosis, pregnancy loss, hysterectomy, and other fertility-related experiences. Together, they explore the hidden grief that often accompanies fertility challenges, the healing power of being witnessed in community, and the importance of reclaiming identity beyond diagnoses and outcomes. Abby and Ruby also discuss how somatic healing, flower essences, creativity, and meaningful connection helped transform their own experiences and ultimately inspired them to create the retreat they wish had existed when they needed it most. Whether you have personally walked a fertility journey or simply know what it feels like to carry grief, loss, or uncertainty in your body, this conversation offers a compassionate look at healing, resilience, and the patterns we can break when we stop carrying our stories alone. In this episode: 00:00 – Meet Abby and Ruby03:18 – The overlap between pelvic health and emotional healing05:04 – Why somatic practices are central to the retreat experience06:18 – Healing beyond the goal of pregnancy12:38 – Who this retreat is designed to serve15:43 – Moving from isolation and grief toward pleasure and presence20:31 – How Abby and Ruby's collaboration began24:37 – Ruby's healing journey after infertility and hysterectomy27:53 – Abby's flower essences and the role they play in healing31:21 – Why retreat experiences can be so transformative35:37 – Building community, waitlists, and what's next36:58 – Closing reflections To learn more about the retreat or join the waitlist, visit https://www.leoraintegrative.com/retreatinquiry To bring your own retreat vision to life through Skye's Retreat Guide Mentorships, visit https://www.wellbeingworkshops.co/retreat-guide-mentorship

  2. May 21

    Why Are We Giving 100% to Work? | The 40–60% Rule That Changed Everything

    In this episode of Breaking Patterns, Skye and Beth unpack a quote that completely stopped them in their tracks: “We should only be giving 40–60% of ourselves at work.” At first, it sounds almost wrong — especially for women raised on hustle culture, perfectionism, productivity, people-pleasing, and the belief that our worth is tied to our output. But what if reserving part of yourself isn’t laziness… it’s survival? This conversation spirals (in the best way) through: work culture and burnoutvalidation vs appreciationinvisible labor and emotional exhaustionparenting anxious kids in a productivity-driven worldgratitude as an antidote to shame and anxietyAlan Watts, Kroger meltdowns, motorcycles, and “one wild and precious life”learning to stop taking everything so seriouslyIf you’ve ever felt completely drained by work, constantly “on,” or unsure who you are outside of productivity, this episode is for you. Maybe the goal isn’t to give everything away.Maybe the goal is to reserve some of yourself for your actual life. ✨ Come join us at the Reawaken Retreat this July: https://www.wellbeingworkshops.co/womens-retreats-indiana🎧 Subscribe, share, and send this episode to someone who needs permission to breathe a little.

  3. May 7

    Creativity Isn’t Just Art | Unshoulding, Validation & Letting Go

    In this episode of Breaking Patterns, Skye and Beth explore creativity as a healing practice — one that can interrupt anxiety, stress spirals, overthinking, and even “victimhood.” Beth shares the inspiration behind her mixed-media art piece Unshoulding, created for a local arts council exhibition centered around identity, belonging, democracy, and expectation. The conversation unfolds into a deeper reflection on the “shoulds” we inherit from culture, family, perfectionism, and productivity-driven validation. Together they discuss: Why creativity doesn’t have to look like traditional artHow creative practices regulate the nervous systemThe concept of “downloads” and inspired ideasProduct-focused validation and fear of rejectionLetting go of the need to monetize every giftSkye’s experience helping students reconnect with poetryCreating simply because it makes you feel aliveIn this episode, we reference:"The Creative Act: A Way of Being" by Rick Rubin"Big Magic" by Elizabeth Gilbert✨ Learn more about retreats, workshops & events: Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Warm Drinks and Banter00:41 Why Creativity Helps02:26 Everyday Creativity Counts03:06 Big Magic and Ideas04:46 Beth’s Art Deadline06:27 Unshoulding Explained08:39 Creating Over Victimhood09:50 Poetry Not Product11:38 Rejection and Motives16:04 Live Show and Retreat17:00 Validation and Farewell

  4. Apr 23

    What Happens When You Choose Grace? (Self-Talk, Boundaries & Letting Go)

    In this episode of Breaking Patterns, Skye and Beth pull the word “Grace”—and follow where it leads. What unfolds is a layered, honest conversation about self-compassion, judgment, and the quiet ways we create stress through our own thinking. They explore how assumptions shape our reactions, how the inner critic thrives on “shoulds,” and why extending grace to others often begins with learning how to offer it to ourselves. Skye shares a moment of trying to control everything before leaving for a retreat—and the resentment that followed—opening up a conversation about boundaries, caretaking, and the emotional weight we carry when we don’t allow others (or ourselves) to just be. Together, they reflect on simple but powerful shifts:– Questioning stressful thoughts– Letting go of the need to manage everything– Recognizing that emotions aren’t always facts– Remembering that “no” is a complete sentence This episode is an invitation to soften—to meet yourself (and others) with a little more curiosity, a little less judgment, and a lot more grace. 🌿Reawaken Retreat: July 24–27 00:40 Pulling the “Grace” Card01:19 What Does Grace Actually Mean?02:01 Assumptions + Judgment02:55 The Inner Critic + “Shoulds”04:26 Byron Katie’s Four Questions06:18 Control, Micromanaging & Resentment10:19 Boundaries Around Breakfast13:22 “Spot It, You Got It”18:37 “No” Is a Complete Sentence19:27 What’s Next + Retreat Details

  5. Apr 10

    What's the Rush? Patience, Presence, and Letting Life Unfold

    In this episode of Breaking Patterns, we pull a card from Beth's grandmother’s box and land on a word that feels both simple and surprisingly confronting: patience. What unfolds is a real, unfiltered conversation about rushing, urgency, and the nervous system patterns that keep us in a constant state of “go.” We talk about the tension between getting out the door on time and creating a calm, grounded start to the day (especially with kids), and how impatience can quietly shape our relationships, our work, and even how we see ourselves. If you’ve been feeling rushed, behind, or like you’re forcing things to happen… this episode is a gentle invitation to soften, breathe, and trust a different pace. ✨ Our upcoming Reawaken Retreat (July 24–27)—a space to step out of urgency and reconnect with yourself. Early bird pricing is available through May 15. 🌿 Learn more about retreats + offerings: https://www.wellbeingworkshops.co/womens-retreats-indiana — 00:00 Welcome to Breaking Patterns 00:41 The Improv Topic Box01:41 Patience, rushing, and the nervous system03:19 Morning chaos, kids, and being “on time”05:06 Poem on presence and fleeting beauty06:52 Savoring small, everyday moments08:16 Life is finite—why this matters09:08 Patience in personal growth11:06 Midlife and the “second act”14:18 Trusting yourself and your timing16:00 Choosing simplicity over more “stuff”18:48 From scarcity → to flow20:08 Relationships, triggers, and reactivity21:18 Listener question + wrap

  6. Mar 28

    If It’s Not a Hell Yes: Getting Unstuck, Telling the Truth, and Asking for Help

    We’re back. After a year-long pause, this episode is exactly what it needed to be—real, a little uncomfortable, and rooted in the truth of where we’ve actually been. In this conversation, we’re unpacking what it really means to live by “if it’s not a hell yes, it’s a no”…and how that idea starts to crack when life gets messy, responsibilities pile up, and you’re no longer sure what’s a “no” versus what just feels hard. We talk about being stuck—the kind you don’t want to admit out loud. The kind you try to push through, numb out, or overthink your way around. And how the shift doesn’t happen until you actually say it: I’m stuck. I need help. Because sunlight is the best disinfectant. And the truth—spoken out loud—is where things start to move again. We also get into: why asking for help feels so hard (especially when you’re used to being the strong one)how cognitive dissonance shows up when your life and your truth don’t matchthe subtle shift from bitterness to perspectivewhat it looks like to “act opposite” when anxiety is running the showand how showing up—imperfectly, vulnerably—can change your energy in real timeThis episode is a reminder that getting unstuck isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about telling the truth. Letting yourself be seen. And choosing to show up anyway. And honestly? Hitting record again took us from “eh” to “yay.” We’re really glad you’re here!! 🦋 If you want more Skye + Beth in person, join us in July for our 4th annual Reawaken Retreat for Women. Details and tickets here 👉 https://www.wellbeingworkshops.co/event-list Follow us on YouTube and Instagram.

  7. 04/17/2025

    Why even start? [What motivates us: process or product?]

    This week, join Skye and Beth for a rollicking conversation inspired by Jay Shetty's bestselling book "Think Like a Monk." We get curious about what motivates us to start something or make decisions. Are we seeking the promise of a desired outcome or can we appreciate the experience of the process? Pop open your favorite seltzer, and please pardon our potty humor this week as we meander through unfinished art projects, childhood 4-H failures, fear of judgement... (and step in a little doody on the way)! Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty: https://thinklikeamonkbook.com/ Stress Management Workshops with Skye https://www.soulstruthcoaching.com/services

    Why even start? [What motivates us: process or product?]

  8. 04/03/2025

    Fear? Joy? It's on the Menu! [with guest Claire Olson]

    This week, Skye and Beth talk to guest Claire Olson about the ability to hold both fear and joy concurrently while navigating life's surprises and adversities. Claire is the "Be You Family Doula," located in central Indiana, and founder of Piper's Purpose, a non-profit organization centered on nurturing connection and supporting professionals in the pregnancy and infant loss community. Connect with Claire on Facebook at Be You Family Doula, LLC: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090917352535 Piper's Purpose: https://www.piperspurpose.org Join us at the Reawaken Retreat July 25-27: https://www.soulstruthcoaching.com/event-list Jay Shetty's book Think Like a Monk: https://thinklikeamonkbook.com/

    Fear? Joy? It's on the Menu! [with guest Claire Olson]
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  • Creator
    Skye and Beth
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Skye and Beth
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    Breaking Patterns