• 14: Rewrite Your Life | Redefining Success, Leadership, and Womanhood with Michelle Hooey
    May 12 2025
    Have you ever felt like you were doing everything right—checking all the boxes, climbing the ladder, building the “dream” and yet, something still felt… off?What if the life you’ve been working so hard to create isn’t actually the one that lights you up?You’ve been following the rules… but those rules were never designed for your joy, wholeness, or freedom.Can you relate?Have you ever looked around at a “successful” life and wondered, why doesn’t this feel fulfilling?We get it, because we’ve been there too. Sometimes it takes everything cracking wide open for us to realize we’ve been playing by someone else’s rules all along.On this week’s episode, Michelle Hooey shares her powerful story of walking away from decades of corporate success to rewrite every narrative she’d been living by, after her second daughter’s life-threatening diagnosis changed everything.And it’s not just about leaving a job, it’s about dismantling internalized beliefs about leadership, womanhood, and success. Michelle’s Rewrite Method invites women to question everything they’ve been handed and to rebuild a life and career rooted in freedom, self-trust, and deep alignment.Her answers might surprise you… and her story will stay with you long after you listen.If you’ve ever felt trapped by the roles you’ve taken on…If you’ve been craving a life that feels like yours again…If you’re ready to release the old narratives keeping you stuck…Then this episode is for you.✨HIGHLIGHTS:✨ How Michelle went from corporate leader to coach and creator of the Rewrite Method✨ The unexpected catalyst that changed everything in her life✨ Her powerful perspective on womanhood, leadership, and what “success” really means✨ How to begin dismantling the old stories that no longer fit✨ What self-trust looks and feels like—and how to rebuild it✨ A behind-the-scenes peek into her own healing and transformation✨THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF:💫 You’re constantly thinking about “the next thing” but never feel quite there💫 You’ve built a life you once dreamed of but aren’t feeling the gratitude or joy you thought you would💫 You’re craving more presence, peace, and play but don’t know how to create space for it💫 You’re a mom, creative, or business owner who wants to actually enjoy the life you’re building💫 You’re ready to remember that this moment is the manifestation✨RESOURCES + LINKS:✨Michelle’s Free Freedom Planner: Reclaim Your Day in Just 15 Minutes. Download HERE.✨Michelle’s Free “Rewrite program” - a 8-week behind-the-scenes journey to ditch burnout, shed the shoulds, and finally build a life you’re obsessed with! Download HERE✨ Our 2x sold-out in-person masterminds are going ONLINE!If you’re a mama who’s ready to launch or scale your business, be surrounded by like-minded women, face your fears, and finally put yourself first, join the waitlist now! Spots will be limited, and doors open soon.🔗 In-Person Mastermind Waitlist HERE🔗 Virtual Mastermind Waitlist HERE✨WEEKLY CHALLENGE:This week, I challenge you to reflect on this: What “rules” have you been living by that no longer serve you? Write down one story you’re ready to rewrite.✨ GUEST INFO✨ Michelle HooeyInstagram: http://instagram.com/michelle_hooeyWebsite : http://anchorlesscoaching.com/ ✨FOLLOW + CONNECT:✨ Instagram: @nataliebernacchi + @lightheruppodcast✨ TikTok: @nataliebernacchi✨ Website: www.thelightwithincollective.com
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  • 5-Minute Guided Meditation | Finding the Light Within You
    May 8 2025

    5-Minute Guided Meditation ✨ Finding the Light Within You ✨

    In the busyness of life, it’s easy to feel disconnected from your true self. But your light, your power, your essence, has always been within you. It just needs space to shine.

    This 5-minute guided meditation is designed to help you pause, reconnect, and remember the radiant light inside of you. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or simply in need of a moment of peace, this meditation will guide you back home to yourself.

    Take a deep breath, get comfortable, and allow yourself this sacred moment of stillness.

    If you’re ready to step into your power, let’s begin. 💛

    What You’ll Experience in This Meditation:

    • A grounding practice to help you release stress and tension

    • A visualization to activate and expand your inner light

    • Powerful affirmations to remind you of your strength and purpose

    • A deep sense of peace, clarity, and reconnection to your true self

    This meditation is perfect for starting your day with intention, resetting in the middle of a busy moment, or winding down before bed.


    ✨ Thank you for tuning in to this special meditation episode of Light Her Up! If this brought you peace or inspiration, please share, subscribe, and leave a review, it truly means the world to me! ✨


    FOLLOW + CONNECT

    • Instagram: @nataliebernacchi + @lightheruppodcast

    • Website:⁠⁠⁠ www.thelightwithincollective.com⁠

    • TikTok: @nataliebernacchi


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  • 13: Feeling Out of Alignment? | 3 Ways to Reconnect With Your Purpose and Energy
    May 6 2025

    Have you ever felt like life is off, but you can’t quite put your finger on why?

    What if the heaviness, frustration, or low energy you’re feeling is actually a sign that you’re out of alignment?

    You’ve been pushing through, thinking it’s just a rough patch—but deep down, something feels disconnected.

    Can you relate to waking up already feeling behind or drained?

    Have you ever wondered if there’s a way to get back to that feeling of flow and ease?

    I get it, because I’ve been there too.

    Alignment isn’t always obvious at first, and it’s so easy to miss the signs until you’re completely burned out or resentful. But the good news? You don’t have to stay stuck there.

    And it’s not just about adding another self-care routine or doing more. I’m sharing real talk on what misalignment looks and feels like, my own wake-up call moment that changed everything, and the exact steps I took to shift back into flow.

    Plus, I’m breaking down 3 simple ways you can start feeling more grounded, clear, and connected this week.

    If you’ve ever felt stuck in a rut, uninspired in your business, or just off in your day-to-day life, this episode is exactly what you need to reconnect with your purpose and your power.


    HIGHLIGHTS:

    ✨ How I went from a “picture-perfect life” on paper to completely out of alignment (and what woke me up)

    ✨ The real signs you’re out of alignment and why your body often knows before your mind catches up

    ✨ Why “balance” is overrated and how I focus on alignment instead

    ✨ My game-changing weekly reflection practice (and how you can make it your own)

    ✨ Why small “micro moments” of alignment are your secret weapon

    ✨ How to build resilience so you bounce back faster when life throws curveballs


    This episode is for you if…

    💫 You’re constantly thinking about “the next thing” but never feel fully satisfied

    💫 You’ve built a life you once dreamed of, but it’s starting to feel heavy or disconnected

    💫 You’re craving more presence, peace, and play but don’t know how to create space for it

    💫 You’re a mom, creative, or business owner who wants to actually enjoy the life you’re building

    💫 You’re ready to stop living on autopilot and start tuning back into what really lights you up


    RESOURCES + LINKS:

    ✨🎉 Our 2x sold-out in-person masterminds are going ONLINE!

    If you’re a mama who’s ready to launch or scale your business, be surrounded by like-minded women, face your fears, and finally put yourself first, join the waitlist now! Spots will be limited, and doors open soon.

    • 🔗 In-Person Mastermind Waitlist HERE

    • 🔗 Virtual Mastermind Waitlist HERE


    WEEKLY CHALLENGE:

    This week, I challenge you to carve out just 15 minutes a day for something that feels good and aligned, whether it’s a peaceful coffee, a solo walk, or journaling. Notice how even the smallest shifts can reset your energy.

    DM me on Instagram and let me know what you’re choosing to do!


    FOLLOW + CONNECT:

    ✨ Instagram: @nataliebernacchi

    ✨ TikTok: @nataliebernacchi

    ✨ Website: www.thelightwithincollective.com

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    24 mins
  • 12: Cracked Open | How Our Breakdowns Became Our Greatest Expansions (with Megan Liken + Natalie Puglisi)
    Apr 29 2025
    Have you ever felt like you’re on the brink of something big…but instead of feeling ready, you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or buzzing with anxiety?What if the breakdown you’re resisting is actually the portal to your biggest breakthrough?You’ve been doing the work, growing your business, or building your dream life, but somehow, it still feels heavy…and you’re wondering if it’s supposed to be this hard.👉 Can you relate?We get it, because we’ve been there. And sometimes, true expansion doesn’t look like achieving more.It looks like shedding. Surrendering. Softening into who you already are.✨ On this week’s episode, I’m joined by two incredible women I’ve shared deeply transformational seasons with: Megan Liken, mindset coach and community builder, and Natalie Puglisi, online attorney for entrepreneurs.Together, we’re sharing the real, raw, behind-the-scenes journey from breakdown to breakthrough, from a life-changing retreat in Sedona to a full-circle experience in Florida.And it’s not just about spiritual growth, it’s about how the deep inner work actually created more joy, presence, and freedom in our lives and businesses.If you’ve ever experienced a major life transition, grief, identity shifts, or felt like you’re being “broken open” to something bigger, this conversation will land deep in your soul.(And, spoiler: the healing doesn’t always have to be painful… it can be rooted in pleasure, too.)✨ Highlights You Don’t Want to Miss:How Megan went from hiding behind performance anxiety to leading transformational experiencesThe secret connection between grief, identity loss, and quantum expansionWhat it’s really like to crack open at a women’s retreat and why it changes your life foreverWhy healing doesn’t always have to be heavy (and how we learned to receive pleasure and play as transformation too)The real, behind-the-scenes story of the mirror exercise that broke us wide openMegan’s unexpected perspective on receiving and why it’s harder (and more important) than we think🌟 This Episode is For You If:How to know when you’re actually living your manifestations (even if it doesn’t look how you expected)You’re constantly thinking about “the next thing” but rarely stop to celebrate yourselfYou’ve built a life you once dreamed of but feel disconnected from the gratitude and joy you thought it would bringYou’re craving more presence, peace, and play, but don’t know how to slow down without guiltYou’re a mom, creative, or business owner who wants to actually enjoy the life you’re buildingYou’re ready to remember: this moment is the manifestation you once prayed forRESOURCES + LINKS:✨🎉 Our 2x sold-out in-person masterminds are going ONLINE!If you’re a mama ready to launch, grow, or scale your business surrounded by women who get it, join the waitlist! Spots will be limited.🔗 In-Person Mastermind Waitlist HERE🔗 Virtual Mastermind Waitlist HERE✨ Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA)If you’re a coach or aspiring coach ready to become a master at facilitating real transformation, this is the program. Ashley’s Quantum Coaching Academy is an ICF-accredited certification that combines NLP, energy work, embodiment, and soul-led coaching into one powerful methodology. QCA is where you go to become the coach that actually changes lives.🔗 Register or learn more HEREWEEKLY CHALLENGE:✨ Take 5 minutes today to write down 3 ways your current life is already a manifestation of what you once desired.(And if you’re feeling bold, share it with me on Instagram!)GUEST INFO:✨ Natalie PuglisiInstagram: @nataliepuglisiWebsite : www.nataliepuglisi.com ✨ Megan LikenInstagram @heymeganlikenThreads: @heymeganliken FOLLOW + CONNECT:✨ Instagram: @nataliebernacchi✨ TikTok: @nataliebernacchi✨ Website: www.thelightwithincollective.com
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • 11: The Manifestation You’re Missing
    Apr 21 2025
    Have you ever found yourself chasing the next goal… only to realize you’re already living what you once dreamed about?You’ve been manifesting, visualizing, calling in the next level… but still feel like something’s missing.Can you relate?You’re working so hard for the “future you” life but haven’t stopped to notice the one you’re already living.I get it.I’ve been there too. Constantly moving from one milestone to the next, forgetting to feel the magic of what’s right in front of me.On this week’s episode of the Light Her Up podcast, I’m sharing reflections from a recent 4-day retreat in West Palm Beach, Florida, hosted by the incredible Ashley Gordon. Unlike the last retreat where I cracked wide open, this time, it wasn’t about healing or releasing. It was about receiving. And what landed for me was huge:✨ I already have so much of what I was manifesting.✨ The journey really is the destination.✨ And we miss it when we don’t slow down long enough to see it.If you’ve ever felt stuck in the loop of “what’s next,” if you’re craving more peace, presence, and spaciousness this episode is for you. Especially if you’re a mama, a dreamer, a business builder who’s been moving fast and is ready to drop into being.What finally helped me understand the phrase “the journey is the destination”Why we often don’t realize our current reality is a past manifestationThe game-changing journal exercise that brought my dream life into focusA peek into the Quantum Expansion Experience retreat and how it helped me tap into play and pleasureThe difference between chasing feelings vs. embodying them nowThe truth about slowing down, creating space, and trusting that it’s safe to receiveYou’re constantly thinking about “the next thing”You’ve built a life you once dreamed of but aren’t feeling the gratitude for itYou’re craving more presence, peace, and play but don’t know how to create space for itYou’re a mom, creative, or business owner who wants to actually enjoy the life you’re buildingYou’re ready to remember that this moment is the manifestationRESOURCES + LINKS:✨🎉 Our 2x sold-out in-person masterminds are going ONLINE!If you’re a mama who’s ready to launch or scale your business, be surrounded by like-minded women, face your fears, and finally put yourself first, join the waitlist now! Spots will be limited, and doors open soon. 🔗 In-Person Mastermind Waitlist HERE🔗 Virtual Mastermind Waitlist HERE✨ Ashley Gordon’s Quantum Expansion Experience This immersive retreat is exactly what the name promises, expansive. Led by master coach and embodiment queen Ashley Gordon, the Quantum Expansion Experience is designed to help you reconnect with your power, embody your next-level self, and receive the pleasure, abundance, and freedom you’ve been calling in.🔗 Join the Retreat waitlist HERE✨ Quantum Coaching Academy (QCA)If you’re a coach or aspiring coach ready to become a master at facilitating real transformation, this is the program. Ashley’s Quantum Coaching Academy is an ICF-accredited certification and is where you go to become the coach that actually changes lives.🔗 Register or learn more HEREWEEKLY CHALLENGE:Each day this week, take 5 minutes to reflect on one area of your life where you’re currently living what you once dreamed of.It could be your home, your kids, your business, your freedom, your growth, your relationships, whatever comes to mind.Journal on:What did past-you dream about that I’m living now?How can I celebrate or enjoy this more fully today?What feeling did I want when I manifested this and how can I embody it now?Then? Say thank you out loud.Anchor in the gratitude. Let it land. Let it expand. ✨Because the more present you are with what you already have, the more you make space for what’s next.FOLLOW + CONNECTInstagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@nataliebernacchi⁠⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠⁠@lightheruppodcast⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@nataliebernacchi⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.thelightwithincollective.com⁠⁠⁠
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    18 mins
  • 10: The Moment I Found My Voice (And How My Daughter Taught Me How to Use It)
    Apr 14 2025

    Have you ever held your tongue to keep the peace—even when everything inside you was screaming to speak up?

    You knew something felt off. You wanted to say no, or set a boundary, or simply ask for what you needed… but instead, you stayed quiet.

    Have you ever been there?

    Because I have. More times than I can count.

    And it wasn’t until one Halloween night with my daughter that everything changed.

    That moment cracked something wide open in me and I’ll never forget it.


    IN THIS EPISODE:

    ✨ Why I stopped using my voice for years and how it quietly shaped my identity

    ✨ How corporate culture and people-pleasing made me believe my truth was “too much”

    ✨ The exact moment I realized I hadn’t protected my daughter and what it taught me

    ✨ How I began reclaiming my voice in motherhood, business, and daily life

    ✨ What I’m now modeling for my kids (and why it matters more than ever)

    ✨ Why your voice doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful



    If you’ve ever silenced yourself to avoid conflict, felt unseen in your relationships, or lost your voice somewhere along the way this episode is for you.

    You are allowed to speak. You are allowed to ask for what you need.

    You are allowed to take up space.


    HIGHLIGHTS:

    ✨ The story of being a “too much” child and how that shaped my need for control

    ✨ Why I muted myself in my career and learned to play small to survive

    ✨ The moment my daughter stood in her truth, and I didn’t

    ✨ How that one experience changed everything and pushed me to speak up

    ✨ The real reasons we stay silent and how it disconnects us from our power

    ✨ How I started using my voice again (without the fear or guilt)

    ✨ What I’m now teaching my kids through modeling, not just words


    RESOURCES, LINKS, + FREEBIES


    MamaPreneur Mastermind Waitlist

    • In Person Waitlist HERE
    • Virtual Waitlist HERE


    If you’re a mama in business who’s ready to align your life and your purpose in a deeper way, this is for you! This space has been pure magic. We’ve sold out two launches before they even opened and the transformation that’s happening inside? Incredible. Virtual and in-person options available!


    Confident Mamapreneur Guide: Download HERE


    🎯 WEEKLY CHALLENGE

    Use Your Voice Once a Day.

    This week, I challenge you to consciously use your voice at least once a day.

    That might look like:

    ✨ Saying “no” to something that doesn’t feel aligned

    ✨ Asking for help, instead of doing it all yourself

    ✨ Speaking up in a meeting, even if your heart is racing

    ✨ Telling someone how you really feel

    ✨ Asking for what you need without apologizing for it

    It doesn’t have to be loud. It doesn’t have to be perfect.

    It just has to be true.

    This is how you start rebuilding trust with yourself by showing up, one small moment at a time.


    FOLLOW + CONNECT

    Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@nataliebernacchi⁠⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠⁠@lightheruppodcast⁠⁠⁠

    TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@nataliebernacchi⁠⁠⁠

    Website:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.thelightwithincollective.com⁠⁠⁠


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    16 mins
  • 09 : The Unlikely Signs I Was in a Funk (And How My Body Was Asking for Help)
    Apr 8 2025

    Have you ever felt “off,” but couldn’t explain why?

    You’re showing up. You’re getting the kids to school, sending emails, maybe even smiling at drop-off… but inside, something feels heavy. Unclear. Disconnected.

    Can you relate?

    Like you’re going through the motions but your spark just isn’t there and you can’t quite put your finger on what’s wrong?

    I’ve been there.

    And in this deeply personal solo episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a recent season where I unknowingly found myself in a funk, a quiet, sneaky form of depression that I almost missed because I was still functioning.


    ✨IN THIS EPISODE:

    ✨ The identity shift I didn’t let myself grieve after leaving my 15+ year career

    ✨ How letting go of my routines such as movement, meditation, nourishing myself and how they were a red flag

    ✨ The real reason I couldn’t recognize the depression I was in (even as a mindset coach)

    ✨ The game-changing conversation I had with my therapist and the healing that followed

    ✨ The small but powerful ways I came back to myself

    ✨ Why I chose to go on medication and why I’m no longer ashamed of it

    ✨ How I learned to ask for help and let people in


    ✨HIGHLIGHTS:

    ✨ The sneaky way grief and depression showed up after leaving my corporate career

    ✨ The routines that used to anchor me and how everything shifted when I let them go

    ✨ What it felt like to finally name what was really happening

    ✨ Why choosing medication was an act of empowerment, not weakness

    ✨ The body always whispers before it screams

    ✨ Simple ways I began nurturing myself back home starting with 4:30 AM wakeups and checking in with my inner child

    ✨ The power of raising your hand and saying, “I need support”


    ✨ RESOURCES, LINKS, + FREEBIES

    MamaPreneur Mastermind Waitlist HERE

    If you’re a mama in business who’s ready to align your life and your purpose in a deeper way, this is for you! This space has been pure magic. We’ve sold out two launches before they even opened and the transformation that’s happening inside? Incredible. Virtual and in-person options available!


    Confident Mamapreneur Guide:

    Download HERE


    WEEKLY CHALLENGE

    Pause + Ask.

    Every morning this week, before you reach for your phone or dive into your to-do list, take just 2 minutes to check in with yourself.

    Ask:

    What is my body asking for today?

    How can I take care of myself right now?

    What would feel nourishing, loving, or grounding for me today?

    Write it down or simply say it aloud.

    Then honor it. Even if it’s something small. A glass of water. A walk. A moment of silence.

    This is how we begin to return home to ourselves—one small act of awareness at a time.


    ✨FOLLOW + CONNECT

    Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@nataliebernacchi⁠⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠⁠@lightheruppodcast⁠⁠⁠

    TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@nataliebernacchi⁠⁠⁠

    Website:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.thelightwithincollective.com⁠⁠⁠


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  • 08: Burn the Rulebook | How to Reclaim Your Power and Rewrite the Life You Actually Want with Jocelyn Dawn
    Mar 31 2025

    Have you ever felt like you were meant for more but had no idea where to start?

    You’ve followed the path you were taught to follow… you’ve done all the “right” things but deep down, something still feels off. Like you’re stuck in later land, waiting for the “perfect” time to choose yourself.

    In this episode of Light Her Up, I’m joined by Jocelyn Dawn, a Feminine Leadership Coach, mama of three, and the creator of a unique EFT-based technique called The Expand Method. Jocelyn’s story is raw, powerful, and proof that the life you crave is always on the other side of one brave decision.

    From living in government housing to moving to Costa Rica with her children and building a business from the ground up, Jocelyn shares what it really looks like to rise, to rewrite your rules, rewire your mindset, and reclaim your power.

    And the most beautiful part? She didn’t wait until it was easy. She chose to go anyway.

    If you’ve been feeling stuck, held back by fear, or unsure of your next move, then this episode is your permission slip to choose your next level now.


    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:


    • Why living in “later land” is the biggest threat to your dreams
    • The identity shifts required to fully step into the woman you’re meant to be
    • The role of decision-making in transformation and momentum
    • A peek into The Expand Method and how EFT can shift everything
    • Why emotional self-regulation is a business superpower
    • Why you are the strategy in your business



    RESOURCES + LINKS:

    Free Tapping Session by Jocelyn Dawn HERE

    4-Week EFT Tapping Abundance Challenge HERE

    Download your FREE Confident Mamapreneur Guide - A Step By Step Guide to Break Free From Everything Holding You Back from Starting the Biz of Your Dreams HERE



    FOLLOW + CONNECT:

    Connect with Natalie on Instagram: @thelightwithincollective

    Follow the Podcast on Instagram:@lightheruppodcast

    Connect with Jocelyn on Instagram: @thejocelyndawn

    Website: www.thelightwithincollective.com

    Email: natalie@thelightwithincollective.com


    ✨ If this episode spoke to you, please share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more women ready to light up their purpose and their lives. Thank you so much for being here. ✨

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