learning to let life be easier

a very vulnerable conversation about sex, freezing, obligation, shame + the experiences I spent years blaming myself for because “I didn’t say no.” and learning to forgive the younger versions of me who didn’t have the voice I have now. gentle TW: sexual coercion, alcohol + nonconsensual sexual experiences. nothing graphic is shared, but please take care of yourself while listening.Follow the pod on IG + TikTok @divinebydesignpod & come say hi on my personal page @alexusmariahh

I quit my job to go all in on the life I actually wanted, and it was equal parts exciting and terrifying lol so in this episode, we’re talking about making big changes before you feel completely ready, trusting yourself through the growing pains + everything that comes with outgrowing your old life.Follow the pod on IG + TikTok @divinebydesignpod & come say hi on my personal page @alexusmariahh🩷

a conversation with lizzie arduino about healing, identity + figuring out who you are underneath the beliefs and patterns you picked up along the way. we talk people-pleasing, limiting beliefs, taking up space, healing in circles + giving yourself permission to become someone new.⊹ ࣪ ˖ find lizzie @lizziearduino + @cre8tiveweirdo and tune in to Creative Weirdo wherever you listen to podcasts ˖ ࣪ ⊹Follow the pod on IG + TikTok @divinebydesignpod & come say hi on my personal page @alexusmariahh

a conversation with karyssa michellé about self-worth, intuition + what dating can bring to the surface when you’re still healing. we talk about repeating old patterns, trusting yourself when something doesn’t feel right, moving through fear + choosing relationships and a life that actually reflect what you know you deserve. ⋆｡°✩ connect with karyssa on ig, facebook and tik tok @karyssamichelle ⋆｡°✩follow the pod on ig + tik tok @divinebydesignpod & come say hi on my personal page @alexusmariahh

my best friend caila and I talk about free birth, motherhood, entrepreneurship + having the courage to do things differently. we talk about trusting your body, tuning out everyone else’s opinions + learning to build your life around what actually feels right to you.𖦹 connect with caila on ig @notyourgrandmas_bakedgoods @lil.chai.t @serene.body.flow 𖦹follow the pod on ig + tik tok @divinebydesignpod & come say hi on my personal page @alexusmariahh

a conversation about beauty standards, self-worth + how much of our lives get swallowed up when we’re constantly trying to fix how we look. inspired by Women Living Deliciously and the radical idea that maybe being pretty was never the point.⊹ ࣪ ˖ follow the pod on ig + tik tok @divinebydesignpod & come say hi on my personal page @alexusmariahh ˖ ࣪ ⊹

what it’s looked like to stop overworking, overexplaining, controlling everything + constantly trying to prove myself. this episode is about coming out of survival mode, learning to trust life a little more, and letting peace be enough.☾ ⋆ follow the pod @divinebydesignpod ⋆ ☽

a little look back at the year that cracked me open. heartbreak, endings, unexpected growth + learning that sometimes letting go is the thing that makes room for your life to change. ✧ follow the pod @divinebydesignpod ✧

the holidays can be magical… and also overstimulating, expensive, emotional + a LOT so I'm sharing some of my favorite ways to stay grounded, navigate family dynamics, protect your peace + actually enjoy the season. ✧˖° follow the pod @divinebydesignpod °˖✧

my biggest glow up had way less to do with changing how I looked and way more to do with changing how I felt about myself. talking confidence, self-image, reconnecting with my body + the inner work that eventually started showing up on the outside too.✧˖° follow the pod @divinebydesignpod °˖✧