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cassidy ceresa

Podcass feels like curling up on the couch with a friend who knows her stuff. In a world of restrictive wellness trends and burnout culture, Cassidy Ceresa embodies what sustainable success actually looks like. As a foodie, holistic health coach, and Business Architect for visionaries, she bridges the gap between wellness and living your best life through candid conversations, entertaining stories, and real-life experiences. Her science-backed insights make balance feel accessible—whether you're rebuilding your relationship with food and self-care or building a business to scale your impact.

  1. 4D AGO

    182. the way you eat is the way you live (so what's it telling you?)

    Cassidy gets candid about how food has become one of the most powerful forces in her life — from cooking for NBA players to sharing lunch with friends, to sending chicken noodle soup care packages on a Friday night. But it wasn't always this way. She's been the tracker, the skipper, and the "too busy to eat" woman, and she knows what each of those versions cost her. In this episode, Cassidy breaks down what happens to your body when you skip meals — the cortisol spikes, the nervous system dysregulation, the blood sugar crashes — and why consistent eating is the single most foundational thing you can do for your hormones, your mood, and your energy. If you have PCOS, hormonal imbalances, or you're running on coffee until 2pm, this one's for you. subscribe to the podcass

    29 min

  2. FEB 18

    181. trust your legs: what the year of the horse is really asking you to do

    Cassidy recorded this solo on the first morning of the Lunar New Year — the Year of the Horse — after a solar eclipse in Aquarius, during what astrologers are calling the biggest week of astrology in decades. And the only thing she keeps coming back to? It's time. This week's cosmic headlines are massive. A solar eclipse just reset the sky in Aquarius, the sign that governs identity, community, and the future we're building. Saturn (the planet of structure and discipline) just met Neptune (the planet of dreams and vision) at zero degrees Aries — the very first degree of the entire zodiac — for the first time in over 6,000 years. Cassidy breaks down what happened the last few times Saturn and Neptune met: the Berlin Wall fell, the polio vaccine was created, the Russian Revolution began. Every time these two planets align, structures that seemed permanent dissolve and dreams that seemed impossible suddenly have legs. subscribe to the podcass

    34 min

  3. FEB 11

    180. health update: i mailed my poop and finally got answers

    Cassidy shares a candid 4-month check-in on her natural health protocol — and the lab results speak for themselves. After saying no to the GLP-1 her endocrinologist pushed, her insulin dropped 30%, her thyroid antibodies went from nearly 20 to under 1, and her progesterone went from basically nonexistent to a healthy level. But when something still wasn't adding up, a GI Map stool test revealed what no doctor had caught in years: infections silently blocking nutrient absorption and triggering the autoimmune response behind it all. Cassidy breaks down her full supplement protocol, what her labs looked like before and after, and why she believes the gut was the bottleneck underneath everything. If you've ever been told "you're fine" when you knew you weren't, this one's for you. book a call with shannon for testing episode 160: living is healing: navigating health in my 30s episode 168: removing my iud (and why I said no to GLP1s) subscribe to the podcass - where i share my full protocol!

    42 min

  4. FEB 4

    179. what i'd do in the first 30 days if i were starting over with my health

    You're spending $100/month on a greens powder but you haven't eaten three meals a day in weeks. You've got the meditation app but you haven't sat in silence in years. Sound familiar? In this episode, Cassidy is flipping the wellness industry on its head. She is breaking down what she would actually focus on if she were starting completely over with her health — with no budget — just 30 days and five foundations that will change the way you feel in your body. In this episode, we cover: A popular supplement brand's clinical trial and what the wellness industry doesn't want you to knowWhy sleep comes before food, movement, and supplements — and how to actually protect itEating consistently as a nervous system regulation strategyThe difference between stress awareness and "manage your stress"Why unstructured space with yourself is foundational to your healthRewriting your relationship with movement and letting go of diet culture exercise rulesWhy scheduling joy isn't frivolous — it's one of the most powerful things you can do for your bodyStabilizing vs. optimizing: why most people are trying to upgrade a foundation that doesn't exist yetThis episode is for you if you're overwhelmed by everything being marketed to you, if you're tired of being told to "manage your stress," or if you just need someone to remind you that the basics — done with care and consistency — are the whole damn thing. Open App subscribe to the podcass

    46 min

  5. JAN 28

    178. raised on promises

    In this raw and powerful episode, Cassidy shares a deeply personal essay from her journal, exploring the promises made to American girls—and the devastating cost of keeping them. subscribe to the podcass

    17 min

  6. JAN 21

    177. i want a big life (here's how i'm designing mine)

    What if your work was just a natural byproduct of the life you've already chosen to live? In this episode, Cassidy explores what it really means to want a big life—and the internal work required to actually receive one. Inspired by a pivotal scene from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, she dives into why so many women struggle to answer the question "what do you actually want?" and shares the five questions she's journaling on right now to design her 2026 with intention. From nervous system regulation to unlearning hustle culture, Cassidy gets honest about the years of inner work it took before she could hold the abundance she was asking for. If you're tired of setting goals that leave you burned out by February, this episode is your permission slip to slow down, get clear, and design a life that feels as good as it looks. subscribe to the podcass

    34 min

  7. JAN 14

    176. ambition without burnout: how I unlearned what success costs

    In this eye-opening episode, Cassidy challenges everything you thought you knew about ambition and success. Why do high achievers burn out faster than everyone else? And what if working less was actually the most ambitious decision you could make? Cassidy shares her personal journey from corporate burnout to building a thriving coaching and education business that operates just three days a week. She reveals why leaving your toxic job doesn't automatically equal freedom—and why so many ambitious women find themselves burned out again in their own businesses. Perfect for: High achievers struggling with chronic burnoutCorporate professionals considering entrepreneurshipHealth coaches, therapists, and consultants trapped in one-on-one deliveryWomen who left their jobs for freedom but feel like they created another prisonAnyone who believes success requires constant sacrificeIn this episode, you'll discover: Why ambitious people have a different stress response that leads to faster burnoutThe crucial difference between permission to leave and a plan for what comes nextHow to design your ideal lifestyle FIRST, then build your business around itWhy rest isn't a reward but strategic infrastructure for sustained successHow to scale your expertise without trading time for moneyThe athlete mentality that successful entrepreneurs use to protect their capacityCassidy draws from 10+ years as a learning designer scaling tech startups to show you how to systemize your knowledge, leverage your time, and build a business model that supports both ambition AND ease—because they're not opposites, they're requirements for each other. Free resource mentioned: Design Your Life First - learn how to build sustainable success without burnout. Subscribe to the podcass

    44 min

  8. 12/10/2025

    175. magic mind's james beshara built a $50 million company by working less

    Cassidy sits down with James Beshara, co-founder of Magic Mind, fresh off one of his Philosophy Friday sessions at The Lighthouse. At 26, James was drinking six cups of coffee a day, needing two-hour naps after nine hours of sleep, and ended up in the ER having his heart shocked back into rhythm — and his first thought was getting back to the office. Sound familiar? This conversation digs into what happens when the hustle that's supposed to get you to the top starts breaking you down instead. James shares how he went from waking up every morning feeling like he was living in a nightmare to building a $50M company while working less, making music, raising three kids on a farm in Malibu, and actually loving his life. Cassidy and James explore why chasing peace with urgency will never get you there, what it actually takes to find your version of sustainable success, and the difference between rowing harder and learning to use the sail. If you've ever felt like you're sprinting toward something that keeps slipping further away, this one's for you. Try Magic Mind James's Instagram Apt AI — the personality career test he mentioned Subscribe to the Podcass Follow Cassidy on IG

    59 min
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Podcass feels like curling up on the couch with a friend who knows her stuff. In a world of restrictive wellness trends and burnout culture, Cassidy Ceresa embodies what sustainable success actually looks like. As a foodie, holistic health coach, and Business Architect for visionaries, she bridges the gap between wellness and living your best life through candid conversations, entertaining stories, and real-life experiences. Her science-backed insights make balance feel accessible—whether you're rebuilding your relationship with food and self-care or building a business to scale your impact.

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  • Creator
    cassidy ceresa
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    184
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © cassidy ceresa
  • Show Website
    podcass

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