Life Intended

Kelly Berry & Sadie Wackett
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Life Intended is more than just a podcast. It’s a movement. Hosted by Kelly Berry and Sadie Wackett, Life Intended is your space to break free from living on autopilot and step into a life designed with purpose, power, and self-trust.  If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” but still feel disconnected or stuck...you’re not alone. We’ve been there, too.  This show is for women who are ready to stop performing and start aligning. It’s for the high-achievers, the caretakers, the quietly burnt out and anyone craving more intention, clarity, and emotional wellness in their life.  Each week, you’ll hear real, raw conversations about:  Self-leadership and personal transformationMindset, resilience, and emotional wellnessCareer transitions and redefining successMotherhood, relationships, and identityAnd we always share methods and tools you can actually practice in your life, not just more content to consumeWhether you’re in a season of change, searching for clarity, or just tired of living by someone else’s rules, Life Intended offers a new path forward grounded in alignment, community, and growth. This is the movement back to your voice, your truth, and your power. Welcome to Life Intended. Let’s do this together. 

  1. Holistic Wellness for Women: Real Tools for The Messy Middle with Debi Borger

    10/07/2025

    Holistic Wellness for Women: Real Tools for The Messy Middle with Debi Borger

    Full Episode Page: Holistic Wellness for Women: Real Tools for The Messy Middle with Debi Borger Host Kelly Berry interviews Debi Borger - founder of DB Wellbeing and creator of The E3 Method - about holistic wellness for women navigating lifequakes, burnout, and midlife transitions. Debi shares her E3 Method that blends mindset, movement, and nutrition to rebuild energy, resilience, and confidence. You’ll hear practical strategies on protein, balanced meals, strength training for bone density and longevity, how to use a weighted vest, why rest days matter, and which supplements are worth considering. Expect grounded, no-BS guidance that helps you stop spiraling and start rising. Find Out: • How holistic wellness turns lifequakes into growth • What midlife women need for strength and stamina • Why mindset coaching sustains habit change • The best and worst ways to fuel energy with food • Whether supplements like creatine and collagen help • When rest days accelerate progress Links: • DB Wellbeing Official Site • Debi on Instagram • Debi on Facebook • Debi on LinkedIn • Debi on YouTube Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to Life Intended + Intro to Holistic Wellness with Debi Borger 04:33 What is a Lifequake? How to Build Resilience Through Mindset 10:06 Women's Nutrition Coaching Tips: Fueling Energy and Metabolism 20:44 Midlife Movement: Strength Training for Women and Longevity 26:41 Weighted Vests for Bone Density, Posture & Fatigue Management 30:43 Why Rest Days Matter: Recovery as Part of Holistic Wellness 35:29 Mindset Coaching for Motivation and Long-Term Habit Change 40:11 Essential Supplements for Women: Creatine, Collagen, Omega-3 44:59 Personalized Health Coaching: DB Wellbeing and The E3 Method 48:46 Final Reflections: Living with Intention & Prioritizing Self-Care Life Intended is a podcast and coaching platform for women who are ready to stop waiting and start leading. Co-hosted by Kelly Berry and Sadie Wackett, each episode explores self-leadership, identity, emotional wellness, and living with intention. About Kelly Berry Kelly Berry is a strategic business leader, coach, and founder of Life Intended. She helps women build clarity, confidence, and alignment in life and work. She enjoys spending quality time with her husband American entrepreneur Nick Berry and daughter Vivienne. Her life is a testament to the power of resilience and intention. 🔗 kellyberry.info | @lifeintendedpodcast About Sadie Wackett Sadie Wackett is a C-suite HR executive, certified coach, and co-founder of Life Intended. She supports women through leadership transitions, self-trust, and personal transformation. Sadie is originally from the UK and now lives in South Florida with her husband, daughter and dog, Pickles. 🔗 sadiewackett.com | LinkedIn Life Intended is published in partnership with FCG...

    49 min
  2. The Big Lie in Pelvic Health: What's Common Isn’t Normal with Susan Winograd

    09/23/2025

    The Big Lie in Pelvic Health: What's Common Isn’t Normal with Susan Winograd

    Full Episode Page: The Big Lie in Pelvic Health: What's Common Isn’t Normal with Susan Winograd Susan Winograd is a licensed physical therapist and founder of Pelvicore Rehab & Wellness. In this powerful and myth-busting conversation, Susan joins Life Intended host Kelly Berry to uncover what women are rarely told about pelvic health. From postpartum to perimenopause, Susan explains why symptoms like leaking, pain with intimacy, and brain fog may be common - but are not normal. She shares how her holistic, biopsychosocial approach supports healing by addressing not just muscles, but the nervous system, hormones, and root causes. You’ll hear why “just do some Kegels” often misses the mark, what actually works in postpartum recovery, and how to reclaim clarity and confidence in midlife. If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s more you could be doing to feel good in your body, this episode is your roadmap. Expect to find out: How to know if pelvic symptoms are normal or need treatmentWhat the biopsychosocial model means for full-body healingWhether Kegels and pelvic gadgets are helping or hurtingHer take on hormone balance and brain fog in perimenopauseThe best and worst ways to approach postpartum recovery Where to Find Susan: Pelvicore Rehab & WellnessSusan on LinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeLife Intended is a podcast and coaching platform for women who are ready to stop waiting and start leading. Co-hosted by Kelly Berry and Sadie Wackett, each episode explores self-leadership, identity, emotional wellness, and living with intention. About Kelly Berry Kelly Berry is a strategic business leader, coach, and founder of Life Intended. She helps women build clarity, confidence, and alignment in life and work. She enjoys spending quality time with her husband American entrepreneur Nick Berry and daughter Vivienne. Her life is a testament to the power of resilience and intention. 🔗 kellyberry.info | @lifeintendedpodcast About Sadie Wackett Sadie Wackett is a C-suite HR executive, certified coach, and co-founder of Life Intended. She supports women through leadership transitions, self-trust, and personal transformation. Sadie is originally from the UK and now lives in South Florida with her husband, daughter and dog, Pickles. 🔗 sadiewackett.com | LinkedIn Life Intended is published in partnership with FCG...

    51 min
  3. Mind Body Connection: Women’s hormone health and nervous system safety with Isabella Mainwaring

    09/09/2025

    Mind Body Connection: Women’s hormone health and nervous system safety with Isabella Mainwaring

    Full Episode Page: Mind Body Connection: Women’s hormone health and nervous system safety with Isabella Mainwaring Kelly Berry and Isabella Mainwaring - author, speaker, and respected voice in hormone science - map the mind body connection behind women’s hormone health, explaining how nervous system regulation influences cortisol, cycles, and energy. Isabella introduces ThetaSomatics™, a trauma-informed, oxytocin-forward approach to somatic healing and belief repatterning. They explore PCOS support, perfectionism and people-pleasing, and practical “life routine” micro-practices that build self-trust. Find Out: • How nervous system safety drives hormone balance • What ThetaSomatics™ is and how it works • Whether perfectionism harms women’s hormone health • Her take on blending Western and Eastern medicine • Best and worst ways to build life routines • When micro-practices spark oxytocin and self-trust Links: • Isabella’s Official Website • Instagram: @isabella.mainwaring • TikTok: @isabella.mainwaring • LinkedIn Profile • Hormone Balance for Dummies • The Power We Hold • Free ThetaSomatics™ Practice Chapters 00:00 Intro: Isabella Mainwaring, women’s hormone health 03:16 Turning point and self-trust after burnout 09:45 Shared patterns: symptoms, anxiety, perfectionism 13:04 PCOS, painful periods, and nervous system safety 15:36 Cortisol, stress, and hormone balance 22:25 Pills-first culture vs holistic women’s health 30:08 Blending Western and Eastern medicine 36:49 ThetaSomatics™ explained: somatic healing 49:26 Busy women: oxytocin, movement, micro-practices 54:00 Powerhouse community and Life Intended is a podcast and coaching platform for women who are ready to stop waiting and start leading. Co-hosted by Kelly Berry and Sadie Wackett, each episode explores self-leadership, identity, emotional wellness, and living with intention. About Kelly Berry Kelly Berry is a strategic business leader, coach, and founder of Life Intended. She helps women build clarity, confidence, and alignment in life and work. She enjoys spending quality time with her husband American entrepreneur Nick Berry and daughter Vivienne. Her life is a testament to the power of resilience and intention. 🔗 kellyberry.info | @lifeintendedpodcast About Sadie Wackett Sadie Wackett is a C-suite HR executive, certified coach, and co-founder of Life Intended. She supports women through leadership transitions, self-trust, and personal transformation. Sadie is originally from the UK and now lives in South Florida with her husband, daughter and dog, Pickles. 🔗 sadiewackett.com | LinkedIn Life Intended is published in partnership with FCG...

    58 min
  4. Owning It: Self-Trust, Career Shifts, and an Aligned Life with Julia Arpag

    09/02/2025

    Owning It: Self-Trust, Career Shifts, and an Aligned Life with Julia Arpag

    Full Episode Page: Owning It: Self-Trust, Career Shifts, and an Aligned Life with Julia Arpag Host Kelly Berry interviews Julia Arpag, a values-first recruiter who scaled a profitable, bootstrapped firm while parenting two young kids. They unpack self-trust, intentional living, career transitions, women in leadership, and how authenticity in business can be a true strategic edge. Expect practical frameworks and real talk on fear, tradeoffs, and alignment. Find Out: • How to practice self-trust in daily decisions • What runway to set before a bold career leap • How to reframe “too intense” to make it a superpower • How to design work that aligns with family values • Best ways to avoid expert-overload and listen within • When uncertainty is a signal to recommit or pivot Links: • Aligned Recruitment • Connect with Julia on LinkedIn • Life Intended Podcast • About Kelly Berry Chapters: 00:00 Meet Julia Arpag: Aligned Recruitment and Self-Trust 03:39 From Autopilot to Alignment: A Journey into Intentional Living 06:26 Career Transitions, Motherhood, and Entrepreneurial Realities 09:28 Making Room for Personal Growth and Self-Reflection 12:14 Building an Authentic Business from the Ground Up 15:13 Labels, Intensity, and Women in Leadership 18:09 Redefining Success Through Self-Trust and Autonomy 22:39 Reclaiming Your Inner Voice in a Noisy World 26:53 Life Design: Creating a Career That Aligns With Your Values 32:01 Taking the Leap: Entrepreneurship and Work Life Balance 35:25 Living with Uncertainty and Practicing Intentional Leadership 39:37 The Journey Over the Destination: Staying Aligned Life Intended is a podcast and coaching platform for women who are ready to stop waiting and start leading. Co-hosted by Kelly Berry and Sadie Wackett, each episode explores self-leadership, identity, emotional wellness, and living with intention. About Kelly Berry Kelly Berry is a strategic business leader, coach, and founder of Life Intended. She helps women build clarity, confidence, and alignment in life and work. She enjoys spending quality time with her husband American entrepreneur Nick Berry and daughter Vivienne. Her life is a testament to the power of resilience and intention. 🔗 kellyberry.info | @lifeintendedpodcast About Sadie Wackett Sadie Wackett is a C-suite HR executive, certified coach, and co-founder of Life Intended. She supports women through leadership transitions, self-trust, and personal transformation. Sadie is originally from the UK and now lives in South Florida with her husband, daughter and dog, Pickles. 🔗 sadiewackett.com | LinkedIn Life Intended is published in partnership with FCG...

    45 min

  5. 08/28/2025

    [Bonus Episode] Awaken: A Life by Design

    In this conversation, Life Intended co-founders and coaches Kelly Berry and Sadie Wackett dive into the realities of modern womanhood like burnout, guilt, and disconnection and how to walk the path back to clarity and confidence. They unpack how our internal “scripts” shape what we believe is possible, why we often silence our inner voice, and how the Awaken program was built to help women reconnect to what they actually want. If you’ve ever felt like you’re living a life that looks good on paper but feels... off—this one’s for you. We invite you to join our Fall 2025 cohort and bridge the gap between the life you’ve built and the life you actually want. Sign up here: Awaken: A Life by Design Resources and Links from the Episode Life Intended Official WebsiteLife Intended on InstagramLife Intended on LinkedInSadie Wackett on LinkedInKelly Berry on LinkedInAwaken Group Program DetailsLife Intended is a podcast and coaching platform for women who are ready to stop waiting and start leading. Co-hosted by Kelly Berry and Sadie Wackett, each episode explores self-leadership, identity, emotional wellness, and living with intention. About Kelly Berry Kelly Berry is a strategic business leader, coach, and founder of Life Intended. She helps women build clarity, confidence, and alignment in life and work. She enjoys spending quality time with her husband American entrepreneur Nick Berry and daughter Vivienne. Her life is a testament to the power of resilience and intention. 🔗 kellyberry.info | @lifeintendedpodcast About Sadie Wackett Sadie Wackett is a C-suite HR executive, certified coach, and co-founder of Life Intended. She supports women through leadership transitions, self-trust, and personal transformation. Sadie is originally from the UK and now lives in South Florida with her husband, daughter and dog, Pickles. 🔗 sadiewackett.com | LinkedIn Life Intended is published in partnership with FCG...

    21 min
  6. Living with ADHD: Real Talk on ADHD in Women with Leah Carroll

    08/26/2025

    Living with ADHD: Real Talk on ADHD in Women with Leah Carroll

    Full Episode Page: Living with ADHD: Real Talk on ADHD in Women with Leah Carroll Host Kelly Berry talks with Leah Carroll - ADHD life and mindset coach - about ADHD in women, from late diagnosis and masking to time blindness, executive function, and emotional regulation. You’ll hear practical strategies for neurodivergent adults, why momentum beats motivation, and the best boundary habits to protect energy and avoid burnout. Find Out: How ADHD in women gets missed and misdiagnosedWhat time blindness feels like and how to fix itHow to build momentum when motivation failsWhy executive function gaps create shame cyclesBest boundary scripts to reclaim your energyWhether nightly brain dumps reduce overwhelmLinks: Leah’s Official WebsiteMomentum Monday NewsletterLeah on InstagramLeah on FacebookThe ADHD Academy CollectiveADHD Small Group Coaching Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to Life Intended Podcast 02:51 Meet Leah Carroll: ADHD Life & Mindset Coach 04:34 ADHD in Women: Awareness, Diagnosis & Stereotypes 09:50 Leah’s ADHD Journey: From College to Coaching 11:14 Supporting Neurodivergent Adults with ADHD 18:36 Executive Function Struggles and Emotional Regulation 24:52 Time Blindness, Planning, and Daily ADHD Challenges 28:58 ADHD Strategies for Organization and Task Management 31:12 Building Resilience and ADHD Self-Compassion 34:09 Most Common ADHD Problems for Adults 36:49 Motivation vs Momentum: Leah’s Take on Productivity 41:25 ADHD Coaching Insights: Boundaries and Burnout 44:52 Managing Energy and Setting ADHD-Friendly Limits 53:02 Self-Care Routines and Dopamine Reset Ideas 01:01:02 The Mission of Life Intended Life Intended is a podcast and coaching platform for women who are ready to stop waiting and start leading. Co-hosted by Kelly Berry and Sadie Wackett, each episode explores self-leadership, identity, emotional wellness, and living with intention. About Kelly Berry Kelly Berry is a strategic business leader, coach, and founder of Life Intended. She helps women build clarity, confidence, and alignment in life and work. She enjoys spending quality time with her husband American entrepreneur Nick Berry and daughter Vivienne. Her life is a testament to the power of resilience and intention. 🔗 kellyberry.info | @lifeintendedpodcast About Sadie Wackett Sadie Wackett is a C-suite HR executive, certified coach, and co-founder of Life Intended. She supports women through leadership transitions, self-trust, and personal transformation. Sadie is originally from the UK and now lives in South Florida with her husband, daughter and dog, Pickles. 🔗 sadiewackett.com | LinkedIn Life Intended is published in partnership with FCG...

    1h 2m
  7. Human Performance at Work: How Women Leaders Can Thrive Without Burning Out

    08/19/2025

    Human Performance at Work: How Women Leaders Can Thrive Without Burning Out

    Full Episode Page: Human Performance at Work: How Women Leaders Can Thrive Without Burning Out Host Kelly Berry talks with Dr. Lauren Hodges about human performance, stress management, and leadership development. They unpack why women in leadership face higher burnout risk, the best and worst calendar habits, and how aligning values with work fuels sustainable results. Expect practical tools, clear next steps, and a few mindset shifts that stick. Find Out: How human performance science designs a better weekWhat stress management looks like for modern leadersWhy women leaders face higher burnout and how to counter itBest and worst calendar tactics for high performanceHow to align values with workplace goalsWhether data and “stress personalities” can guide habitsLinks: Performance on PurposeDr. Lauren Hodges on LinkedInPerformance on Purpose on InstagramLess Stress More Calm on AmazonTake the Stress Personality QuizDiscover Your Stress Personality CourseChapters: 00:00 Self-Leadership and Women in Human Performance 01:30 Dr. Lauren Hodges on Building Performance on Purpose 04:16 What Is Human Performance Science? 07:17 How Sleep Affects Leadership and Cognitive Performance 10:32 Spotting Human Performance Issues in Organizations 14:32 Systems vs. Individuals in Performance Coaching 17:56 Women in Leadership: Burnout and Balance 22:50 Aligning Actions with Your Personal Values 27:35 Stories vs. Facts in Stress Management 31:01 Boundaries and Work-Life Integration 34:02 Mindset’s Role in Business Performance 36:13 Communicating with Different Leadership Styles 38:27 Time Management and the Power of Reflection 42:50 Discovering Your Stress Personality Life Intended is a podcast and coaching platform for women who are ready to stop waiting and start leading. Co-hosted by Kelly Berry and Sadie Wackett, each episode explores self-leadership, identity, emotional wellness, and living with intention. About Kelly Berry Kelly Berry is a strategic business leader, coach, and founder of Life Intended. She helps women build clarity, confidence, and alignment in life and work. She enjoys spending quality time with her husband American entrepreneur Nick Berry and daughter Vivienne. Her life is a testament to the power of resilience and intention. 🔗 kellyberry.info | @lifeintendedpodcast About Sadie Wackett Sadie Wackett is a C-suite HR executive, certified coach, and co-founder of Life Intended. She supports women through leadership transitions, self-trust, and personal transformation. Sadie is originally from the UK and now lives in South Florida with her husband, daughter and dog, Pickles. 🔗 sadiewackett.com | LinkedIn Life Intended is published in partnership with FCG...

    52 min
  8. Breathe Better, Live Better: How to Breathe Properly and Why it Changes Everything with Jenice Mattek

    08/05/2025

    Breathe Better, Live Better: How to Breathe Properly and Why it Changes Everything with Jenice Mattek

    Full Episode Page: Breathe Better, Live Better: How to Breathe Properly and Why it Changes Everything Jenice Mattek is a leading post-surgical wellness expert and co-owner of Chicago Integrative Movement Institute. In this episode, Jenice sits down with Kelly Berry to reveal why most people never learn how to breathe properly and what happens when they do. Drawing on decades of experience and her passion for movement, Jenice breaks down the science, habits, and easy fixes that can change your energy, health, and even your outlook on life. Discover why breathing is the secret to posture, pain relief, stress, and core stability. Jenice’s approachable insights and actionable tips will leave you with more than just “Aha!” moments - you’ll walk away ready to breathe (and feel) better, every single day. Find Out: How to breathe for posture, pain relief, and a stronger coreWhat nasal breathing does to regulate your nervous systemWhether tight muscles and habits are restricting your breathHer take on diaphragmatic breathing and pelvic floor healthThe best and worst ways to build a breathing habit that lastsWhere to Find Jenice: Chicago Integrative Movement InstituteIntegrative Movement Institute on InstagramIntegrative Movement Institute on YouTubeJenice on InstagramChapters 01:04 Meet Jenice Mattek: expert in post-surgical recovery and how to breathe properly 05:50 Email apnea, posture, and how poor breathing impacts back pain 12:25 Breathing and pelvic floor health: the connection most people miss 21:00 Why nasal breathing supports stress relief and energy 28:00 From migraines to mobility: Jenice's personal story of breathwork 31:00 Breathing for nervous system regulation 36:50 How breathing supports digestion and post-surgical healing 39:00 Mental health and the power of proper breath 43:00 A simple routine to start breathing properly Life Intended is a podcast and coaching platform for women who are ready to stop waiting and start leading. Co-hosted by Kelly Berry and Sadie Wackett, each episode explores self-leadership, identity, emotional wellness, and living with intention. About Kelly Berry Kelly Berry is a strategic business leader, coach, and founder of Life Intended. She helps women build clarity, confidence, and alignment in life and work. She enjoys spending quality time with her husband American entrepreneur Nick Berry and daughter Vivienne. Her life is a testament to the power of resilience and intention. 🔗 kellyberry.info | @lifeintendedpodcast About Sadie Wackett Sadie Wackett is a C-suite HR executive, certified coach, and co-founder of Life Intended. She supports women through leadership transitions, self-trust, and personal transformation. Sadie is originally from the UK and now lives in South Florida with her husband, daughter and dog, Pickles. 🔗 sadiewackett.com | LinkedIn Life Intended is published in partnership with FCG...

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Life Intended is more than just a podcast. It’s a movement. Hosted by Kelly Berry and Sadie Wackett, Life Intended is your space to break free from living on autopilot and step into a life designed with purpose, power, and self-trust.  If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” but still feel disconnected or stuck...you’re not alone. We’ve been there, too.  This show is for women who are ready to stop performing and start aligning. It’s for the high-achievers, the caretakers, the quietly burnt out and anyone craving more intention, clarity, and emotional wellness in their life.  Each week, you’ll hear real, raw conversations about:  Self-leadership and personal transformationMindset, resilience, and emotional wellnessCareer transitions and redefining successMotherhood, relationships, and identityAnd we always share methods and tools you can actually practice in your life, not just more content to consumeWhether you’re in a season of change, searching for clarity, or just tired of living by someone else’s rules, Life Intended offers a new path forward grounded in alignment, community, and growth. This is the movement back to your voice, your truth, and your power. Welcome to Life Intended. Let’s do this together. 

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  • Creator
    Kelly Berry & Sadie Wackett
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Life Intended
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    Life Intended