Unleash your inner rebel and ignite your spiritual fire! Meg, the ultimate rebel soul, is on a mission to empower women to step into their truth, unleash their inner bad ass, and become the down-to-earth spiritual sisters they were born to be! As a bossy ex TV director turned vegan chef and yogi (turned intuitatian unDieter and coach), Meg's no BS approach will take you on an exploration into personal development, motherhood, spirituality, plant medicine, food freedom, and everything in between!
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96. Got 96 Problems & a Podcast Ain't One of 'Em
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I am saying adios this week. After over 3 years at this podcast thing, I am officially dropping the mic (at least for now). Listen in to find out why and how you can continue to hear from me as we move forward. Join my Rebel Soul Insider's Club here. Join Rebel Soul Membership before price goes up here. Check to make sure breathwork is right fo…
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Twice a month I invite you into my virtual breathwork studio where we will focus on a theme and breathe into bliss. This week enjoy a short meditation on the breath; an opportunity to drop into your body and the present moment by simply paying attention to this constant and necessary act, which holds so much magic! These shorty sessions are a direc…
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94. Losing a Baby Never Gets Easier...
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Big share this week...what our family has been going through the last few months and what I've learned from it all. Join my Rebel Soul Insider's Club here. Check to make sure breathwork is right for you HERE. Get your hands on my top 12 FREE Breathwork resources HERE.
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Introducing my new breathwork sessions series! Twice a month I will be inviting you into my virtual breathwork studio where we will focus on a theme and breathe into bliss. These shorty sessions will be a direct reflection of the topics covered in-depth inside my Rebel Soul Membership so if you are left wanting more, join us for just $47/month!…
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92. Life as Ceremony: Busting the "Perfect Ritual" Myth
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Oh, the myth of the "perfect morning routine" as touted by influencers. F*ck it! Let's explore a more inclusive approach to spirituality and embrace LIFE as a ceremony! You in? Listen in for the how-to, amigo. Purity Salt Cave & Healing Spa Read my "Spotting Spirituality Scams" blog post Contact me to join the June Full Moon Women's Circle!…
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Introducing my new breathwork sessions series! Twice a month I will be inviting you into my virtual breathwork studio where we will focus on a theme and breathe into bliss. These shorty sessions will be a direct reflection of the topics covered in-depth inside my Rebel Soul Membership so if you are left wanting more, join us for just $47/month! T…
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In this episode, I'm sharing about my love-hate relationship with the socials. We explore its role in fostering polarization, performative behaviors, and superficial connections and I offer some practical tips on how to find balance and reclaim your digital well-being. Be sure to join my Rebel Soul Insiders list for exclusive content and updates! L…
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89. Breathwork: 3 Cycles of Womanhood
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Welcome to season 3, Rebel! Introducing my new breathwork sessions series! Twice a month I will be inviting you into my virtual breathwork studio where we will focus on a theme and breathe into bliss. These shorty sessions will be a direct reflection of the topics covered in-depth inside my Rebel Soul Membership so if you are left wanting more, joi…
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When it comes to finding peace with food, eating, and our appearance, sometimes spewing all the self-love affirmations in the world won't cut it. Let's ditch the pressure to stay 100% positive every day and embrace a down-to-earth approach that respects your body. 8 Tips Redefining How You Think About Food Get Access to my Selective Living Worksh…
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This week we challenge the harmful concept of food morality and explore the liberating realm of intuitive eating. Uncover the Rebel Soul Truth about categorizing food as "good" or "bad" and the impact it has on our self-perception. Discover the connections between food morality, eating disorders, and societal influences, and explore practical tips …
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86. The Roots of the Binge-Restrict Pendulum Swing
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We're delving into the intricate world of eating habits, restriction, and the tumultuous relationship many have with food. As we commemorate Eating Disorder Awareness Week from February 1 to 7, 2024, this episode decodes the restrict-binge cycle. Uncover the interplay of trauma, food insecurity, and the impact on mental health, providing essential …
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85. Are You Under the Influence of Diet Culture?
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Hey Rebel, are YOU under the influence? Of this soul-sucking, fear mongering crap shoot that is the ever-intrusive belief structure, diet culture? Listen in and find out! Get the FULL Selective Living Workshop for FREE Let's connect on Insta!
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84. Intuitarianism Is The New Everything
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WTF is Intuitarianism? Let me tell ya today! And we'll riff on how to: Shed labels: rom vegan to paleo, let go of restrictive food identities. Embrace a holistic approach to wellness, debunking diet culture. Adopt the Intuitarian lifestyle that extends beyond food, nurturing mind and soul. Reject the notion of 'I'll be happy when' and savor the NOW…
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83. What Food Obsession Teaches Us
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We're BACK! Helllo 2024, Rebel Souls! On this week's episode, we're exploring why it’s important to note the bandwidth food takes up in our lives. Here's a sneak peek into what's cooking: Quitting Smoking & Breaking Chains How kicking the smoking habit taught me a valuable lesson about the stolen moments diet culture can rob us of. From Meal Prep M…
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82. How Energetic Cords Sneakily Suck You Dry
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Breaking news: physical separation is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to letting people (or their toxicity) go from your life! Listen and learn a simple tool to add to your toolbox that will free your energy up ten-fold! Register for Resonate & Reconcile: Healing Female Relationships: a workshop happening on September 11th, @8pmET My next…
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81. WTF is "Resistance" in Healing Work?
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In short, when we feel resistance it's as if we're rowing a boat against the current. Our conscious self sets a course for a desired outcome, but there are other parts of us—those hidden fragments (see Ep. 79) —that push us in the opposite direction. So what do you need to know in order to work WITH resistance and not AGAINST it? Listen in! My next…
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80. WTF Does it Mean to "Integrate" & Embody"?
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Integration and embodiment bridge the gap between conceptual understanding and lived experience. When we begin to EMBODY our healing and the wisdom gained through spiritual practice, it's the transformation from head-centric living to heart-centered existence. That's what I am riffing on NOW! Sign up for my FREE 5 day breathwork Challenge below: Li…
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79. Shadow Work: A Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery
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You've probably heard about "Shadow Work," but what exactly is it? In simple terms, the shadow represents all those unconscious aspects of ourselves that we may not be aware of (both our pain/limiting beliefs AND hidden gifts!). And it's not THAT scary! Let's dive in. Show notes
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78. Healing the Sister Wound with Breathwork
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The sister wound lives and breathes in us all. It is the sneaky and sh*tty acting force that tells us we don’t belong with others. I’m too much. I’m too ugly. They won’t like me. I don’t have anything to give. I can’t trust women. Sound familiar? Then listen up! (Apologies for the less-than audio quality on this episode!). Learn more about my upcom…
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77. Breathe Alchemy Basics Series: WTF are "Titration & Resourcing"?
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Wouldn't it be nice if there was a way to make the healing journey less, well, HARD? Let's face it, when you decide to really look at your sh*t, things get real, real fast. There are ways to lessen the blow of your trauma, and today I am sharing about two tools I use in breathwork and how they make diving into your dark side that much brighter. Epi…
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Welcome to my "Breathe Alchemy Basics Series"! Find yourself asking, "WTF is Breathwork?". You are not alone, dear rebel soul. Today I have one version of the A to this Q, and I share how we benefit on the physical, emotional, and spiritual level! Listen up!
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As mammals, we have an innate program in place to mirror each other’s energy. Today I explain "mirror neurons" at the most basic level and share about how the 3 (not 2) nervous system responses we cycle between can be balanced using breathwork. Episode Website
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74. WTF is "Rebel Soul Health" & A Personal Update
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Rebel Soul Health isn't just a brand. It's a movement. On today's show I share about what being a rebel soul means to me; and it's not all about tattoos and punk rock. I also share a short life update to fill you in on some of the happenings since moving my family from Costa Rica to Canada earlier this year! Episode website Mentioned in the episode…
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73. Stilettos & Spirit: Balancing the Corporate and Spiritual Worlds
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Ditching my career as a TV director in favor of a more holistic health approach to my leadership was not something I did overnight. Going all in on your spirituality doesn't have to mean sacrifice! If you find yourself feeling like you have to choose between your personal growth and the "matrix", I am here to tell you that you can, and should - hav…
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72. Loving on Unmet Childhood Needs Through the Breathe
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We all have habits or go-to responses in life that we adopted as a result of our upbringing. No matter how picture perfect our childhood seemed, as we’re growing up not every experience we have is perfect. As children we really just seek to have our needs met. That’s what our existence is about. And if one (or more) of these needs are missed by our…
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71. Pages From My Book: Understanding Karma via The Akashic Records
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My Book with the working title “Wine, Solitaire & Tears” (or, “Bankruptcy, Bulimia, & Polyamory”- what do you think?) has been a work in progress since 2012. Since we are 10 years into this project of mine, I thought I would begin to share some of the pages on the pod, since goddess only knows if I’ll ever get it done! Today I share about my initia…
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70. Why My Coaching Certifications Are Useless (Kind Of)
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I have done a lot of coaching trainings - in integrative nutrition, as a culinary nutrition expert, fertility coach, child birth education, spiritual coach, NLP & Human Design coach; you name it! While these certifications have helped me and my clients in many ways; what was missing for them and what was long missing for me on my personal transform…
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69. My Lonely Pitty Party & What I'm Doing About It
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While it is inevitable that relationships come and go through a lifetime, and as some best friends seemingly fall off the face of the earth as we navigate transitions and moves, it is OK to feel sad. It is fully OK to be in all the feelings that can come up when our community collapses. Today on the show I am sharing a bit about my experience with …
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68. Stripping, Savior Complex, Explant Surgery & Head Shaves with Danika Gisvold
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As many of you know, I shaved my head for many years and when I caught wind that my sister Danika was planning to do so as part of her spiritual path this month, I wanted to speak to her about it! I had been following her journey online as she went from deciding her breast implants were no longer serving her to having the actual explant surgery, an…
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How do you make your Ego your amigo? And WHY should you? In this solo episode I dive right into the Ego's role in creating our reality. Many people beginning on the spiritual path believe that the goal is to obliterate the ego and dissolve it into nothing. When in fact, what we need to focus on is creating a more understanding and mutually benefici…
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66. Can NLP & Plant Medicine Work Together?
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Can NLP & Plant Medicine Work Together? Julyet Berlen sure thinks so! Today she and I get into what neuro linguistic programming is, but more importantly what it did for her and what it can do for YOU! Especially if you are on the medicine path to boot. Go to episode website for the link to Julyet's book, website, and Instagram! Connect with Meg: S…
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65. Biological Infant Sleep with Pediatric Sleep Specialist Candace St. John
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Is sleep training all it's cracked up to be? I have Candace St John, MPH back on the show (listen to her also in episode #55 when we discussed Adverse Childhood Experiences and their effects on parenting) this time wearing her Pediatric Sleep Specialist hat! Candace believes much of the mainstream advice we see surrounding infant & child sleep is l…
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64. Transforming Picky Eaters: Tips From a Twin Mom & Montessori Style Day Care Owner, Poppy of "Low Stress Motherhood"
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Do you have a picky eater at home? I sure do! Today I have returning guest Poppy of Low Stress Motherhood on the show! After almost a decade of working one-on-one with babies and toddlers in a home environment, feeding them breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner; this twin toddler mom, licensed childcare provider, and owner of a Montessori-inspired fa…
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63. Ozzy comes EARTHSIDE! Levi & I Share Our Birth Story
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You guys! We finally did it! We had our baby boy Ozzy. AND we finally got around to recording our birth story to share with you all. I am so excited to be offering this out into the world, and I am thrilled that my fiancé, best friend, partner, lover, and teacher Levi Moodie was able to join me to share his perspective on things as well. Go to epis…
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62. Top Tips for Bypassing Breastfeeding Issues From Board Certified Lactation Consultant Taya Griffin
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What are the 2 main reasons for common issues like blocked ducts, painful feeding and mastitis? I have International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Taya Griffin back on the show to tell us as well as what makes IBCLC certified professionals different. She also shares what she sees as the 2 main reasons for common issues like blocked ducts, pa…
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61. Honoring Matrescence & Motherhood Rites of Passage with Ceremonialist Kirstin B Ford
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Have you thought about how you can honor sacred transitions in life like pregnancy, birth, and the entrance into and through matrescence? This week on the show I have Kirstin B Ford, ceremonialist & Ayurvedic Wellness Coach. Kirstin's mission is to create safe spaces for women to return to themselves and witness their divine potential through cerem…
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60. Is Food Before 1, Just For Fun? 8 Mistakes We Make When Feeding Our Wee Ones with Pediatric Dietitian Priscila Cleary
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Why is offering our baby food important before age 1? Or is it? I have returning guest, pediatric dietitian Priscila Cleary on the show again! On today’s episode we discuss the old adage that "food before 1 is just for fun" PLUS and we go over 8 common mistakes that parents make while starting their baby on solids. About Priscila Cleary, RDN,…
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59. Talking to Children About Fertility Doctors, Donors, Surrogates, & Adoption with Stephanie Levich
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I have returning guest Stephanie Levich on the show to take us deeper into the conversation surrounding alternative methods of family building. On the heels of the release of her brand new book”From the Start: A Book about Love and Making Families” we discuss further the importance of this inclusive & heartfelt children’s book for any parent who…
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58. Holistic Nutrition for Trimester Zero + Fertility Power Foods with Registered Holistic Nutritionist Sabrina Virdee
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Fertility Food! What is it? And how strict do you really need to be in order to conceive? Sabrina Virdee is a registered holistic nutritionist specializing in pre and post natal care and family health. Today we dive deep into what we can do from trimester zero through to conception when it comes to diet , but with no “Good vs Bad” mentality. Sabr…
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57. The Human Design Parenting Collective + Cobie and I Get a Reading!
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Human Design as a support in our parenting! What do YOU know about this fascinating tool? This episode was SO fun for me as I have been in my own HD experiment for a couple of years now! My guest today is Melissa Leithwood; Women's Mentor, Certified Gene Keys Guide, and 6/3 Emotional Projector in Human Design. She is a mother to two Generator type …
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56. It's Not Normal to Leak Pee! Pelvic Health in Pregnancy & Postpartum
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Do you even THINK about your pelvic health? Many of us don't; UNTIL something goes awry. And get this - leaking urine after giving birth is NOT normal! Today on the show I speak with Teresa Luu, a Toronto-based physiotherapist specializing in women's health. We discuss why pelvic floor health SO important to consider when planning to become pregnan…
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55. Adverse Childhood Experiences & Our Parenting with Candace St. John
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How parents use behavioral interventions on children is often rooted in the fact that many don't want to face their own shit. This week on the show I have Candace St. John, a Public Health Practitioner & Pediatric Sleep Specialist who, after the birth of her own child in June 2020, she was floored by the amount of unsubstantiated evidence that most…
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54. Breast Milk Jewelry: Creating a Keepsake to Honor Your Journey
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Want to WEAR your breast milk in a beautiful way? Alyssa Jenkins is the creator and founder of “The Simple Olive”, an online shop specializing in breast milk jewelry! Today we talk about what brought her to start her super successful small biz, what other types of jewelry she makes (think umbilical cord, placenta, ashes, flowers), and she offers ti…
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53. Peaceful Pottying: Putting More Focus On The Parent with Poppy of Low Stress Motherhood
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What is Peaceful Potty Training? Can we REALLY get our kids to use the loo in a low-stress way? Poppy is a wife, a no-frills twin toddler mom, licensed childcare provider, and owner of a Montessori-inspired family daycare and preschool just outside of San Francisco. In our conversation today we we talk about how this amazing mama transitioned from …
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52. Abundance Codes + 5 Things I Have Learned in Reinventing Myself
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What does living an EMPOWERED life look like to you? To me, much of it is about living in TRUTH, walking my most authentic path, and being integral in my words and actions. This has meant that I have changed course in my life, many, many times - so that I could honor the calling and evolution of my soul. Today I am sharing about the 5 Things I’ve L…
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51. Let's Eat! Getting Real About Introducing Solids to Baby with Priscilla Cleary RDN, MS, CSOWM
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How do we know when we should we start offering solid food to baby? My guest today, Priscilla Cleary RDN, MS, CSOWM is a mother of 3 under 3(!) and is also a pediatric dietitian and founder of Baby to Table Nutrition. On today’s episode we get right into a conversation about the three main methods for introducing solids to our babies, the pros and …
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50. Celebrating 1 Year of the Podcast! Today, I Share About Being 32 Weeks Pregnant at Age 41 + Why Matrescence Matters
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Celebrating 1 year of Episodes! As a busy working mama (of almost 2), I am humbled and grateful to have the capacity, time, space and support to do what I love - which is being in service. Fertile at 40 Podcast has been an evolution over the last 49 episodes; what was once simply a space to share the wisdom of healers and the tools I have learned f…
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49. Birth Story: Empowered Hospital Birth with First Time Mama Michelle
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Today on the show I have another real life birth story this time with 30 year old Canadian mama, Michelle Woke. At the time of this recording her first child Hadley was 5 1/2 months old and you’ll probably hear her making her adorable baby sounds during the recording. Michelle lives in a rural area in northern Canada and birthed in hospital in a ne…
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48. Breastfeeding vs Nursing: Why This Mama & I.B.C.L.C Nursed Her Child Until Age 6
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How long should you nurse your baby? 6 months? 1 year? 6 years? Taya Griffin is an international board-certified lactation consultant with 14 years and over 1500 hours of clinical experience helping mothers achieve their nursing goals. In today’s episode Taya shares about her own extended period of breast-feeding her children (and let me say the ag…
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47. Birth Story: Pregnancy In Her 20'S vs Late 30'S, Age Gaps, And An Empowered & Primal Home Birth with Meg Sylvester
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Today I have my dear soul sister Meg Sylvester back on the show, this time to talk about her real life birth stories! If you don’t know who Meg is yet, go back and listen to Episodes 7 & 26 of the show, where you learn all about Meg's mission in the world and also you can hear my interview on her podcast “Manifest Miracles”. Today we chat about wha…
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