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The F.E.E.L. Podcast - Finding Empowerment Embracing Layers

The F.E.E.L. Podcast - Finding Empowerment Embracing Layers

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 Hosted by Melissa Crook, the Award Winning (F.E.E.L Podcast is a transformative space for women ages 20 to 100 who are ready to prioritize self-care without guilt, set healthy boundaries, and live authentically. After a personal health crisis, Melissa created the F.E.E.L Framework and shares it now to guide women through emotional wellness, self-discovery, and personal empowerment. Welcome to the F.E.E.L Community—where women grow, heal, and rise together. Ready to be a guest? Connect on PodMatch: podmatch.com/feel2021 or visit: embracinglayers.com/contact.The F.E.E.L Podcast Personal Development Personal Success
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  • Unmasking the Layers: Eating Disorders, Sexual Shame & the Journey to Self-Healing with Leslie Draffin

    Unmasking the Layers: Eating Disorders, Sexual Shame & the Journey to Self-Healing with Leslie Draffin
    May 27 2025

    In this deeply honest and powerful episode, Leslie Draffin joins us to share her 20-year journey living with an undiagnosed eating disorder and the lifelong impact of societal pressure around body image and weight. We unpack the harmful misconceptions tied to the BMI scale, explore the prevalence of disordered eating in women, and discuss the silent struggles many face when they “look healthy” on the outside.

    Leslie also opens up about healing from sexual shame after receiving an STI diagnosis, the emotional toll of hiding her truth, and the transformative power of working from the inside out. This conversation is a brave exploration of what it means to reconnect with your body, confront past wounds, and step into radical self-compassion.


    💬 Trigger Warning: This episode discusses eating disorders and sexual health. Please take care of yourself while listening.


    Primary Keywords

    • Eating disorder recovery

    • Disordered eating

    • Body image issues

    • Women's mental health

    • Overcoming eating disorders

    • BMI and health misconceptions

    • Self-love and body acceptance

    • STI stigma

    • Sexual shame and healing

    • Mental health podcast


    🔗 Resources Mentioned:

    • ANAD Eating Disorder Helpline: 1-888-375-7767

    • STI Info: CDC STI Treatment Guidelines


    Ways to Engage: Challenge yourself to look at your health in a different way. If you’re constantly checking the number on the scale, start looking at how much water you drink in a day or how many steps you get in. If you feel like you don’t have any time for yourself, start carving out small amounts of time to let yourself breathe, even if it’s just for 5 minutes. A fresh perspective allows for different results and new ideas in your journey.


    Blog Excerpt: Leslie speaks openly about her past with an eating disorder, and I truly believe that even if it isn't categorized as an eating disorder, so many people, women especially, suffer from disordered eating.


    Timestamps:

    Prioritizing Self Care - ( 3:04 )

    Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 10:44 )

    Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 17:43 )

    Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 41:04 )

    Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 50:08 )

    Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 59:45 )

    Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 1:06:05 )

    Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 1:13:37 )

    5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 1:19:34 )

    5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:20:20 )

    Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

    #EatingDisorderRecovery #BodyPositivity #MentalHealthPodcast #SexualHealthAwareness #LeslieDraffin #SelfHealing
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Living from Within – Trusting Intuition & Releasing Expectations with Tara Mae Temple

    Living from Within – Trusting Intuition & Releasing Expectations with Tara Mae Temple
    May 22 2025
    We’re thrilled to welcome back a cherished friend of our network, Tara Mae Temple, in this powerful and heart-centered episode of the podcast. You may remember her from previous guest appearances on The Embracing Layers Radio Show, like The Value of Introducing Yourself Via Character Traits, The Power of Knowledge, and The Role of Pets in Our Wellness—all available now on our Substack.Tara brings her signature spiritual wisdom, compassion, and emotional depth as she shares the transformational journey of stepping away from other people’s expectations and learning how to truly live from within. Through grounding practices like journaling, meditation, and prayer, she emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with your inner voice and trusting your intuition—even when it challenges everything you’ve been taught.🧠 Key Takeaways from This Episode:What it really means to live out of your own expectationsThe power of retreating inward to rediscover your identityWhy your intuition is a divine compass—and how to follow its guidanceHow to recognize universal signs and synchronicities meant just for youHealthy ways to release suppressed emotions and feel them fullyReframing anger as a layer of healing—not something to hide fromCreating safe emotional spaces for yourself and othersTara reminds us that healing is not linear, and sometimes, the most painful layers are the ones holding the greatest transformation. Her gentle encouragement to be empathetic—not only to others but also to ourselves—is a core theme in this discussion. Emotions like anger, fear, and doubt aren’t weaknesses; they’re messengers. Tara shares how uncovering and processing those emotions can open the door to emotional freedom, spiritual clarity, and deeper self-trust.✨ "The signs are there when you’re open to seeing them."With a blend of emotional intelligence, lived experience, and spiritual insight, Tara empowers listeners to release what no longer serves them and step into their full potential. This episode will inspire you to trust your gut, take up space, and embrace your layered self unapologetically.Blog Excerpt: Tara’s journey has been full of expectations, some of them coming from her, but mostly coming from other people. When you begin to live out of your own expectations, it can feel lonely at first, because you’re going up against what you’ve been trained for your whole life. Ways to Engage: When learning to live out of your own expectations, start asking yourself questions to get to know yourself better and know what you truly desire. Think of this as you sit in silence, meditate, journal, pray, or anything other acts that allow you to consider the expectations of your authentic self. Timestamps:Prioritizing Self Care - ( 3:30 )Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 10:39 )Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 12:35 )Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 26:31 )Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 31:31 )Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 37:25 )Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 46:50 )Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 53:24 )5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 56:30 )5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 57:30 )Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-LouisWant to be a guest on The F.E.E.L. Podcast? - Send Melissa Crook a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/feel2021⁠⁠⁠ or complete our contact form here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.embracinglayers.com/contact ⁠#HealingJourneyPodcast#SpiritualWellness#EmotionalHealing#TrustYourIntuition#PersonalGrowthPodcast#MentalHealthMatters#SelfDiscoveryJourney#WellnessConversation#HolisticHealingPodcast#SpiritualPodcast#PodcastForHealing#EmotionalWellness#IntuitiveLiving#MindBodySoulPodcast#TaraMaeTemple
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • S8 - How to Say NO Without Guilt | Stacey Olsen on Boundaries & Self-Care

    S8 - How to Say NO Without Guilt | Stacey Olsen on Boundaries & Self-Care
    May 20 2025

    Blog Excerpt: To be present with optimism and integrity is invaluable, especially in a world that sometimes moves faster than we’d like it to. However, our next guest, Stacey Olsen, believes in walking the talk, and she’s been on a journey to say “no” with confidence, minus all the guilt that comes with it.


    Ways to Engage: Think about if there is balance between the different areas of your life. How can you maintain this balance or create more clear alignments? Remember that self care isn’t selfish. If you want to prioritize those you love, taking care of yourself allows you to show up for them and be more present in those moments.


    Timestamps:

    Prioritizing Self Care - ( 4:21 )

    Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 13:42 )

    Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 21:28 )

    Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 33:26 )

    Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 38:33 )

    Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 44:42 )

    Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 53:52 )

    Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 1:04:13 )

    5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 1:10:35 )

    5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:11:12 )

    Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

    Want to be a guest on The F.E.E.L. Podcast? - Finding Empowerment Embracing Layers? Send Melissa Crook a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/feel2021⁠⁠⁠ or complete our contact form here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.embracinglayers.com/contact ⁠

    • #SayNoWithConfidence

    • #SetBoundaries

    • #SelfCareMatters

    • #PeoplePleasingRecovery

    • #EmotionalWellness

    • #PersonalGrowthPodcast

    • #EmpoweredLiving

    • #MentalHealthAwareness

    • #AuthenticLiving

    • #EnergyManagement

    • #BePresentNotPerfect

    • #SelfLoveJourney

    • #GuiltFreeNo

    • #PodcastForGrowth

    • #StaceyOlsen
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    1 hr and 17 mins

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