🎙️ Boundaries, Balance & Becoming You: Life Lessons from Cheryl Schultz

In this grounding and inspiring episode of The F.E.E.L. Podcast, we welcome the warm, wise, and deeply intentional Cheryl Schultz — a respected member of the Fresno County Women’s Chamber of Commerce and a true advocate for personal growth, faith, and boundary-setting. Cheryl shares her approach to living in alignment with your values, confidently saying “no” when needed, and letting go of what no longer serves you — even when it’s hard.

From navigating the pressure to constantly say “yes” to managing the mental fatigue of remote work blending into personal life, Cheryl reminds us of the power of pausing, evaluating, and trusting your intuition. She offers practical strategies for honoring your why, protecting your energy, and strengthening relationships without sacrificing your boundaries.

Together, we explore:

• How to say “no” without guilt

• Why setting boundaries can strengthen (not end) relationships

• Letting go of good things to make room for better opportunities

• The importance of honoring your why

• Releasing self-doubt and learning to trust your inner voice

This episode is for anyone who struggles with people-pleasing, wants to reclaim their time and energy, or simply needs a gentle reminder to prioritize themselves. Cheryl’s insights will inspire you to define your path, trust your intuition, and embrace the life you were meant to live.

👉 Learn more and connect with Cheryl’s work: https://cheryl-schultz.com/
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Keywords: setting healthy boundaries, trusting your intuition, how to say no with confidence, personal growth and self-awareness, letting go to grow, faith and inner peace, burnout recovery tips, work life balance remote work, living in alignment, Fresno County Women’s Chamber, overcoming people-pleasing, values-driven decisions, mindful decision making, spiritual self-development, self-trust and intuition

Hashtags: #SetBoundaries #TrustYourIntuition #PersonalGrowthJourney #LiveInAlignment #SelfWorth #WorkLifeBalance #BoundarySetting #LetGoToGrow #MindfulLiving #AuthenticSelf #WomenEmpoweringWomen #FresnoWomenInBusiness #FaithAndGrowth #SpiritualWellbeing #TheFEELPodcast

Ways to Engage: Think of those special qualities about yourself, like your character traits. What makes you who you are? What is different about you than from those surrounding you? There is something that each of us brings to the table that is unique, and it should be celebrated rather than hidden.

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 3:10 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 8:54 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 17:07 )

Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 21:39 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 26:00 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 30:28 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 36:17 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 50:41 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 1:04:39 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:05:54 )

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

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🎙️ Periods, Power & Plastic-Free Solutions: Redefining Menstrual Health with Amy Orr

In this empowering episode of The F.E.E.L Podcast, we welcome back the passionate and fearless Amy Orr — founder of Youme, a groundbreaking sustainable menstrual health brand. Known for her previous appearance on “Getting Real About Periods,” Amy continues to challenge taboos and create impactful change in how we discuss, experience, and support menstrual and sexual health.

Amy shares how frustration over the lack of eco-friendly period products sparked the creation of Youme, which now provides reusable period underwear, menstrual cups, and education in schools. We dive into how she’s building communities, breaking silence around reproductive health, and empowering people — especially young girls — to live unapologetically.

This conversation is raw, honest, and life-changing. Together we explore:

• Why rage and curiosity are powerful tools in advocacy

• How to start conversations around periods and sexual health

• The real impact of sustainable period products

• Why period shame still exists—and how to smash it

• Creating access and equity in menstrual care

This episode is for anyone who has felt shame about their body or been made to feel like their experiences are “TMI.” Amy reminds us that nothing about your body is taboo. Listen in and learn how to reclaim the conversation.

👉 Learn more and support Amy’s work at: www.youme.ie
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Keywords: sustainable period products, menstrual health education, reusable period underwear, period poverty solutions, eco-friendly menstrual care, Amy Orr Youme, breaking period taboos, sexual health conversations, menstrual cups reusable, shame-free period talk, period education for schools, menstrual equity activism, women's reproductive health, plastic-free periods, sustainable menstruation

Hashtags: #PeriodPositive #MenstrualHealthMatters #SustainablePeriods #BreakTheTaboo #PeriodPoverty #PlasticFreePeriods #ReproductiveHealth #PeriodEducation #MenstrualEquity #TMIIsNormal #PeriodTalk #SexualHealthAwareness #EcoFriendlyPeriods #YoumeByAmyOrr #UnapologeticallyYou

Ways to Engage: If questions come up about your period or sexual health, write them down. Take them to the doctor’s office and ask, or ask if your friends have any experience with your questions. It shouldn’t be taboo to talk about normal functions of the female body, and you’re not alone in your situation, though it may feel like you are.

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 4:16 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 11:38 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 20:40 )

Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 30:28 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 1:06:20 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 1:13:38 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 1:17:52 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 1:25:45 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 1:36:00 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:38:09 )

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

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Unapologetically Authentic: Prioritizing Yourself & Living by Your Own Expectations with Anna Przy
Host: Melissa Crook | Guest: Anna Przy

In this inspiring and refreshingly honest episode of The F.E.E.L Podcast, host Melissa Crook sits down with the empathetic, magical, and self-described “delusional” Anna Przy to explore what it really means to put yourself first—and why doing so can be the most unselfish choice you make.

Anna opens up about her own journey from lifelong people-pleasing and ignoring her needs, to embracing daily self-check-ins, asking for help without fear, and rebuilding her life from the ground up. She reflects on how burnout can be the result of a lifetime of neglecting your own well-being—and shares small but powerful steps to break the cycle before reaching a breaking point.

✨ “It’s not selfish to prioritize your wellness. Even the smallest improvement is still progress.” – Anna Przy

Together, we dive into:🌿 How to recognize when you need help—and actually reach out for it💡 Daily self-care habits that prevent burnout before it starts🧩 Why getting to the root cause of your emotions changes everything🕊 Practical ways to shift from “should” to “could” thinking💛 The art of celebrating yourself the way you’d celebrate a friend

Anna’s warmth and enthusiasm are infectious, leaving you feeling seen, energized, and ready to make space for yourself in your own life.

💛 Ways to Engage:Make a list of what you do for yourself vs. what you do for others. Which is bigger? Which do you fulfill most of the time? Make sure you’re doing as much (if not more) for yourself as you do for others.

🔍 Keywords:mental health awareness, how to ask for help, burnout recovery tips, daily self care routine, emotional self check in, signs you’re ignoring your needs, healing from burnout, prioritizing your wellness, rebuilding your life after burnout, self care for mental health, reset your mindset, how to stop people pleasing, small steps to better mental health, how to take care of yourself first, Anna Przy podcast interview

📱 Hashtags:#MentalHealthMatters #BurnoutRecovery #SelfCareFirst #AskForHelp #HealingJourney #EmotionalWellness #ResetYourMindset #PrioritizeYourself #SmallStepsBigChange #OvercomingBurnout #RebuildYourLife #SelfAwarenessMatters #GiveYourselfPermission #AnnaPrzyPodcast #MentalHealthTools #TogetherWeFEEL #DelusionalAndMagical #Season8Podcast

🎧 Tune in now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you stream.

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 2:37 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 8:30 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 25:57 )

Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 40:16 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 51:30 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 54:20 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 1:00:05 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 1:09:46 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 1:16:04 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:19:15 )

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

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Embracing Real Health: Living in Total Wellness with Glen Alex
Host: Melissa Crook | Guest: Glen Alex

In this insightful and empowering episode of The F.E.E.L Podcast, host Melissa Crook welcomes back Glen Alex—author, speaker, and holistic health advocate—for a heartfelt conversation on what it truly means to live in total wellness. A familiar voice from our Together We F.E.E.L panel “Meet the Difference Makers — Holistic Health & Self-Advocacy,” Glen now joins us one-on-one to explore the deeper layers of self-care, self-worth, and the “big picture” of our health.

With her intuitive and joyful approach, Glen shares why knowledge is only potential until it’s applied, how understanding your why shapes your ability to care for yourself, and the importance of celebrating your own wins with the same energy you’d give a friend. Together, Melissa and Glen unpack the mindset shifts that help us move from burnout to balance—and why your relationship with yourself sets the tone for your total well-being.

✨ “If you figure out your why, the how will follow.” – Glen Alex

In this episode, we explore:🧠 Knowledge as potential—and application as power💛 The “why” behind self-care (and why it matters more than the “how”)🌱 Celebrating your own wins like you would for a friend🧩 Seeing both the big picture and the pieces that create it🔥 Avoiding burnout by keeping your cup full

Whether you’re redefining your self-care, rethinking your mindset, or reconnecting with your worth, this episode is a reminder that you are worth the time, energy, and celebration you give to others.

💛 Ways to Engage:Be aware of saying you “should” do something and change it to “could.” Think of things as you are capable and can do them, rather than twisting reality to what you should be doing, but aren’t. See how this changes your motivation and perception of yourself as you make this shift.

🎧 Tune in now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you stream.
🌐 Learn more: www.embracinglayers.com

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 2:45 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 8:06 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 13:37 )

Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 18:13 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 29:18 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 33:27 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 41:59 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 46:48 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 49:51 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 51:24 )

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

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Reset & Reconnect: Nervous System Healing and Emotional Mastery with Anat Peri

This week on The F.E.E.L Podcast, we welcome back Anat Peri – Founder of Training Camp for the Soul and a leading voice in emotional mastery and spiritual embodiment.

In this deeply resonant conversation, Anat shares her powerful journey from survival mode to self-healing. She opens up about the moment she realized she wasn’t practicing true self-care, but “self-repair,” and how a transformational retreat helped her reset her nervous system and reconnect with her authentic self.

We explore nervous system regulation, the difference between surviving and thriving, and why inner child work is vital for deep, sustainable healing. Anat also shares actionable grounding practices and how honoring your emotions can be a path to profound personal freedom.

If you’ve been pushing through, feeling overwhelmed, or disconnected from your body—this episode is a gentle but empowering reminder: you don’t have to live in fight-or-flight mode. You deserve to feel rested, rooted, and whole.

Tune in to learn:
– How to reset your nervous system
– Why “self-repair” is not the same as self-care
– The importance of inner child work
– Grounding techniques to use daily
– How to embody emotional mastery in real life

Keywords:

1. Nervous system healing

2. Emotional mastery

3. Inner child work

4. Trauma-informed self-care

5. Somatic healing

6. Nervous system regulation

7. Burnout recovery

8. Emotional wellbeing

9. Grounding techniques

10. Embodiment practices

11. Emotional resilience

12. Self-healing journey

13. Survival mode recovery

14. Rest and reset

15. Women’s emotional health

Hashtags:
#NervousSystemHealing #EmotionalMastery #InnerChildHealing #SomaticHealing #GroundingTechniques #BurnoutRecovery #MentalHealthMatters #SelfHealingJourney #FeelToHeal #EmbraceYourLayers #EmbodiedLiving #WomenInWellness #RestIsProductive #HealingThroughFeeling #AuthenticLiving

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 3:13 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 15:09 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 19:58 )

Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 50:54 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 1:00:51 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 1:05:48 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 1:09:16 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 1:12:07 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 1:19:47 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:20:43 )

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

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In this powerhouse episode of The F.E.E.L Podcast, host Melissa Crook is joined by dynamic duo Dr. Doreen MacAulay and Dr. Janelle Wells—authors of Our (In)Visible Work and founders of WellsQuest. These two brilliant thought leaders are transforming workplaces and communities through emotional intelligence, inclusive leadership, and courageous authenticity.

Together, they explore:

• The invisible labor women carry daily in professional and personal spaces

• Grounding practices for emotional regulation in high-stress environments

• The difference between narrative and reality in the workplace

• Empowering emotional intelligence in leadership

• Why your voice matters—even if it shakes

Janelle and Doreen offer powerful personal insights, including strategies for slowing down reactive emotions, building healthier cultures, and advocating for meaningful work that centers humanity.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to build more compassionate, sustainable, and emotionally intelligent work and life practices.

Keywords:

1. Emotional intelligence at work

2. Women in leadership

3. Inclusive workplace culture

4. Workplace emotional exhaustion

5. Grounding techniques

6. Courageous communication

7. Invisible labor

8. Female thought leaders

9. Trauma-informed leadership

10. Mental wellness in the workplace

11. Professional boundaries

12. Mindful leadership

13. Women’s empowerment

14. Speaking up in the workplace

15. Workplace healing

Ways to Engage: Find something that can ground you during a stressful or highly intense emotional state. Whether it be an object, a person, or a technique that brings you back to Earth, start thinking of things that can be grounding for you when your nervous system needs it most.

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 3:53 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 10:51 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 21:59 )

Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 48:08 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 59:44 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 1:03:32 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 1:13:15 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 1:24:36 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 1:30:26 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:37:55 )

#TheFEELPodcast
#InvisibleLabor
#EmotionalIntelligence
#WomenInLeadership
#WorkplaceWellness
#LeadershipDevelopment
#MindfulWork
#EmpowerWorkThatMatters
#WomenEmpoweringWomen
#SpeakUpEvenIfYourVoiceShakes
#TraumaInformedLeadership
#WorkplaceHealing
#HealthyLeadership
#WellsQuest
#OurInvisibleWork

Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

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