In this soul-nourishing episode of the UpliftHER Leadership Series on the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I sit down with Anu Bhat — founder of The Rural Painter, art curator, Reiki practitioner, world traveler, and intuitive, heart-led entrepreneur whose work brings the spiritual essence of Southeast Asia into homes around the world.

From Indonesia to Nepal, Vietnam to Thailand, Anu has spent years cultivating relationships with local artists, honoring their cultural stories, and transforming their creations into meaningful, mindful art experiences in the West. Her approach blends mindfulness, feminine energy, cultural wisdom, and intentional living — creating sanctuaries of beauty and peace in both homes and corporate spaces.

This episode is a gentle, inspiring exploration of work-life balance, preventing burnout, spiritual self-care, intuition, and the evolving role of women in leadership.

In This Insightful + Transformational Conversation, We Explore:🌿

✅ How meditation and spiritual openness sparked the creation of The Rural Painter✅ The challenges and beauty of working with artists across Southeast Asia✅ Why storytelling, heritage, and cultural identity matter in modern art✅ The healing power of Reiki, EFT tapping, and energy awareness✅ How to recognize early signs of burnout in the workplace — and why numbness is a warning sign✅ The importance of protecting your energetic boundaries as an empath✅ Work-life balance vs. work-life intention — and how Anu organizes her week with mindfulness✅ How feminine energy, authenticity, and softness make women stronger leaders✅ Advice for high-performing women navigating uncertainty, self-doubt, and resilience✅ The role of art, beauty, and ritual in regulating nervous system stress✅ Why women must give themselves permission to rest, receive, and take up space✅ The future of culturally conscious, heart-centered leadership

Anu’s stories remind us that beauty is medicine, presence is power, and leadership begins with the courage to slow down and listen inward. Her wisdom invites us to honor the sacred in the everyday — through art, breath, movement, and meaningful connection.

✨ Take a deep breath… your life is a canvas you are still painting.

Connect With Anu Bhat

Website: https://theruralpainter.com
Instagram: @theruralpainter
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In this powerful episode of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, trauma practitioner and breathwork guide Brian Coones joins us for a deeply grounding conversation on emotional healing, nervous system regulation, and the transformative role breathwork plays in recovering from trauma.

Brian shares his own lived experience with trauma, addiction, and emotional dysregulation — and how rebuilding his relationship with breath, sleep, and movement helped him reclaim clarity, presence, and inner strength. Through his work guiding thousands of students in breathwork and trauma integration, Brian offers a compassionate, embodied perspective on what healing truly requires.

Together, we explore the science of the nervous system, why the body carries our emotional history, and how simple daily practices can restore safety, resilience, and emotional freedom.

✨ Here’s what you’ll learn in this healing-focused episode:

✅ The link between trauma, emotional suppression, and nervous system dysregulation✅ Why the body carries unprocessed stress — and how breathwork helps release it✅ How breath patterns influence fight-or-flight, freeze, and emotional reactivity✅ Why somatic practices can create deeper healing than traditional talk therapy✅ The role of community, support, and co-regulation in trauma recovery✅ Why men often struggle to access emotions — and the importance of safe spaces to feel✅ How changing your breathing can immediately shift stress, anxiety, and overwhelm
✅ Brian’s teaching on “bottom-up” healing vs. “top-down” mental strategies
✅ His daily self-care rituals that anchor clarity, presence, and emotional steadiness

💫 A grounding reminder from Brian:
“Your breath is the most immediate way to change how you feel inside your body.”

This episode is a gentle yet powerful guide for anyone navigating trauma, overwhelm, anxiety, or the desire to reconnect with inner calm and resilience.

💛 Connect with Brian Coones

Instagram: @brian_coones
FREE 7-Minute Nervous System Reset:
https://rewirewithbriancoones.myflodesk.com/sevenminutereset?brid=Ov35lIpHk9HRI7ldKv-h0g
Website: briancoones.com

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In this uplifting episode of the UpliftHER Leadership Series on the Self Care Goddess Podcast, I sit down with Leah Goldstein Moses, founder, CEO, board member, advisor, and certified neuroscience coach with over three decades of experience supporting leaders through trust, adaptability, and heart centered wisdom.

As the founder of Tranquil Bay, Leah helps women rise with clarity and confidence by blending neuroscience based tools, a beginner’s mindset, and deep emotional intelligence. Her journey from third generation entrepreneur to CEO to coach is a beautiful reminder that leadership is not about control… it is about courage, compassion, and connection.

This episode is rich with insights on work life balance, preventing burnout, leading with feminine energy, and redefining success on your own terms.

Here Is What We Explore in This Transformational Conversation:

✅ Leah’s entrepreneurial upbringing and how it shaped her leadership mission
✅ Why entrepreneurship is not for everyone, but anyone with passion and resilience can do it
✅ The pivotal moment when her business grew beyond her capacity and the healing process of “grieving” the work she once loved
✅ How a mini sabbatical reshaped her clarity, creativity, and leadership role
✅ The surprising emotional side of stepping into true CEO leadership
✅ Early warning signs of burnout in the workplace such as resentment, exhaustion, and loss of joy
✅ How mindset shifts (“I get to” instead of “I have to”) help prevent burnout
✅ Why she believes work life balance is real, but requires intentional self compassion and boundaries
✅ The role of journaling, breathwork, gratitude, and rituals in sustaining wellbeing
✅ How feminine and masculine energy show up differently in leadership, and why women must embrace both
✅ The importance of leaning into community, support networks, and asking for help
✅ Advice for high performing women navigating uncertainty, imposter syndrome, and resilience
✅ What the next decade of women’s leadership could look like such as visibility, confidence, and limitless possibility

Leah’s grounded wisdom reminds us that you cannot hear your heart when your mind is racing. But when you slow down, breathe, and listen, your inner knowing always rises. Her stories, humor, and practical tools will inspire you to trust yourself, redefine success, and lead with feminine grace and quiet courage.

✨ Take a deep breath. Leadership begins by listening to your heart.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-goldstein-moses/

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