What happens when you strip away everything that looks good on paper to find what actually feels good in your body? After months away from the podcast, I'm back with the raw, honest story of my three-year unraveling - and why it led to the most aligned version of myself I've ever experienced. If you've been feeling the pull to slow down, redirect, or trust those whispers from your intuition, this episode is your permission slip to listen.

🔍What to Listen For

• The "birds before shore" metaphor and how to recognize when you're approaching your next chapter of growth and transformation
• Why frustration might be your greatest teacher - especially for high achievers who've been pushing through misalignment for years
• The hidden costs of people-pleasing patterns and how they show up in work relationships, family dynamics, and personal boundaries
• How to recognize when your nervous system is stuck in "optimized fight-or-flight" and why this sabotages creativity and intuitive decision-making
• The 90-day experiment that broke decades of conditioning - removing all pressure-based decision making and only acting from joy and alignment
• Three specific daily practices that shifted me from sympathetic dominance to parasympathetic presence (and why this matters for your success)
• The wealth management breakthrough that happened when my nervous system finally regulated - and the financial clarity that followed
• How embodied wisdom differs from intellectual understanding and why lived experience creates lasting transformation
• The connection between birth doula work and somatic coaching - finding the golden thread through all your life experiences
• Why "simplicity over complexity" became my new operating system and how to get off the hamster wheel of constant self-improvement

Your body holds the answers you've been seeking everywhere else. My three-year journey of unraveling and rebuilding has shown me that sustainable transformation doesn't come from pushing harder—it comes from learning to pause, regulate, and trust the wisdom that's already within you. If my story resonates with your own feelings of misalignment or burnout, I'd love for you to join me at my free live experience "The Art of Pausing" where you'll get to feel these shifts in your own nervous system.

🔗Important Links

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September 17th live event (replay available)

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Beliefs are powerful—but when they become who we are, they can start to limit us. In this short but potent conversation, Emily walks through the 5 Levels of Attachment using a relatable sports analogy that will change how you see your identity, your preferences, and your potential.

🔍What to Listen For

• A simple analogy that demystifies how we attach to our beliefs
• How preferences slowly become part of our identity
• Why emotional reactions to opposing views reveal deeper attachment
• What "internalization" really means in your personal growth journey
• The surprising difference between your authentic self and your attached self
• Signs you’re operating from Level 5 Fanaticism (and how to loosen the grip)
• How beliefs can unconsciously shape your reality—even without your permission
• The hidden cost of “being right” vs. being present
• What sports fandom can teach us about politics, religion, and self-worth
• A gentle invitation to ask: “Where am I believing without question?”

The deeper your attachment to a belief, the more it can shape—and sometimes limit—your life. This episode is your gentle nudge to explore where you may be clinging a little too tightly, and what freedom could feel like instead.

🔗Important Links

• Emily’s Energy Elixir Daily Program: https://www.emilyevansrussell.com/elixir
• Book: The Five Levels of Attachment by Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.
• Emily’s free offers and courses: https://www.emilyevansrussell.com
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Feeling like your business isn’t quite working the way you dreamed it would? In this episode, Emily gets real about the hidden conflicts healers face when growing a business—from energetic misalignment to nervous system burnout. Get ready for practical strategies and breathwork tools to move from survival mode into sustainable growth.

🎧 What to Listen For:

• The personal burnout moment that led Emily to completely redesign her business
• Why many healers feel resistance to calling themselves entrepreneurs
• How your identity and subconscious beliefs may be blocking your business growth
• The energetic mismatch between healing work and traditional marketing
• Simple breathwork tools to regulate your nervous system before business tasks
• How over-delivering and undercharging are signs of money discomfort
• Visibility resistance and how to shift it without overwhelm
• Why cyclical energy matters more than hustle for women entrepreneurs
• A breath-centered method to get clear on your next aligned action
• An inside peek into Emily’s new masterclass: From Healer to CEO

🌀 Podcast Show Notes Conclusion:
Creating a business that supports your energy, your values, and your life isn't just possible—it’s essential. If you're tired of the push-pull between your gifts and the “business side” of things, this episode offers both insight and empowerment. Listen now to learn how to build a soulful business rooted in alignment, not sacrifice.

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🔗 Important Links:
🎓 Masterclass: From Healer to CEO: https://www.emilyevansrussell.com/ceo
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