Healing Trauma, Setting Boundaries, Understanding Your Nervous System & Using ChatGPT as Therapy w/ Simone Saunders

This week I’m diving into something we all do, often without realizing — self-sabotage. Whether it shows up in love, work, or how we share ourselves with the world, it’s rarely about laziness or lack of willpower. It’s about safety, belief, and the stories our subconscious & nervous system cling to. I open up about my own patterns — the ways I used to hold myself back, hide behind perfection, overgive in relationships — and how I began to rewire those old beliefs. If you’ve ever found yourself procrastinating, people-pleasing, or shrinking the moment you’re finally being seen, this one’s for you. Here’s what I explore: 💭 What self-sabotage really is — and why it’s not your fault 🌙 How childhood beliefs quietly shape your adult life ⚡️ The link between nervous system safety and lasting change 🌿 Simple, grounding tools to regulate and return to yourself 🧠 How to reprogram limiting beliefs using awareness and proof 💫 The power of visualization and evidence-based self-trust 🤍 Learning to feel safe being seen — online and in love   Here’s to the version of you who’s ready to stop hiding 🫶🏻   Check out my new live 5-week program, starting on October 24: www.christinagalbato.com/seen-and-safe   Chapters 00:00 When everything goes wrong (and why it’s not a sign to stop) 01:00 What self-sabotage really is and how it shows up 03:00 The beliefs that keep us stuck in fear and hiding 06:00 How to recognize and question your limiting thoughts 09:00 Rewiring your mind: replacing old beliefs with safety and truth 10:30 The role of nervous system regulation in real growth 13:00 Simple daily practices to return to calm and clarity 14:00 Visualisation and proof: training your brain for change 18:00 Choosing to go all in on your new reality 19:45 Grace, growth, and self-compassion through the process 20:00 Introducing Seen & Safe: the 5-week journey to feeling seen 27:00 Why the fear of being seen runs deeper than social media 28:30 Closing reflections and invitation to join   More from WELLthy: → Follow on instagram → Subscribe on YouTube → Follow Christina: 

This week I sat down with Aaron Alexander — movement coach, breathwork expert, manual therapist, and host of The Align Podcast. With over 20 years of experience (and a client list that includes celebrities and pro athletes), Aaron has a way of blending science, humor, and heart that makes the deep stuff feel surprisingly accessible. We go everywhere in this conversation: from the way childhood imprints live in our nervous systems, to why unfelt emotions act like “energetic debt,” to the practical tools that can help you find more freedom in both body and mind. There’s a lot of laughter, raw honesty, personal shares, and information that will change the way you move through the world. Some of the gems inside this episode: 🧒 How childhood environments shape insecurity + self-worth 💳 Aaron’s “credit card” analogy for trauma and energetic debt 🌬️ Breathwork tools to regulate your nervous system in daily life 🌀 Why intellectualizing healing isn’t enough — and what to do instead 🪞 Reframing self-judgment + moving with more presence 🧍 How posture, alignment, and the way we carry ourselves reveal our inner world ❄️ Stress practices like cold + heat exposure for resilience 🤍 Integrating the masculine and feminine in healing Chapters: 00:00 Meeting Aaron & the Miami Meat Stick Story 03:57 Childhood Insecurity, Family Imprints & Early Healing 08:15 When Healing Stays in Your Head vs. Body 11:37 “Let Them” Theory, Language Shifts & Nervous System Truths 16:53 Spotting Unconscious Patterns in Daily Life 17:51 Breath Basics & Everyday Nervous System Calm 18:41 Stored Emotions, Trauma as Debt & Release Stories 24:56 Where the Body Holds Tension (and Why It Matters) 27:07 Posture, Ego & What Movement Reveals 45:59 How Alignment Shapes Health & Storytelling 50:14 Stress Practices: Cold, Heat & Conscious Habits 01:00:02 Triggers, Environment & Creating Change 01:06:00 Hanging, Decompression & Practical Tools 01:20:07 Integrating Masculine & Feminine Energy in Healing 01:28:41 Breath Assessments, Takeaways & Outro Connect with Aaron: → Instagram: @aaronalexander → Podcast: The Align Podcast → Book: The Align Method More from WELLthy: → Follow on instagram → Subscribe on YouTube → Follow Christina

I got to sit down with the incredible Simone Saunders — therapist, educator, and one of my absolute favorite mental health voices online — to talk all things healing, boundaries, and nervous system regulation 💭🫶🏼 We covered so much in this conversation: 🌀 Why trauma doesn’t have to be one “big thing” to impact your daily life 💌 How people pleasing, shutdowns, and emotional flooding are actually your body trying to protect you 🌿 The difference between talk therapy and somatic work 💭 What’s actually going on when you keep learning but don’t feel like you’re changing 🔥 Burnout, ADHD, purpose, and why so many of us are just… exhausted lately 👀 We even touch on ChatGPT and whether it has a place in the healing process Simone is one of the most grounded and compassionate voices in the space, and this episode is such a gentle, validating listen if you’re navigating big change or just wanting to reflect on your patterns. Come take what you need 🤍 Chapters: 01:03 Simone’s Journey into Content Creation 05:28 Balancing Therapy, Content, and Evolving Goals 08:02 Understanding Trauma & Core Beliefs 14:08 Somatic Therapy vs Talk Therapy 19:06 Embodiment, Emotional Resilience & Healing 23:54 People Pleasing & Boundaries 28:39 Burnout, Purpose & Modern Pressures 34:04 ADHD & Neurodivergence 38:18 ChatGPT vs Therapy 41:03 Loneliness, Dating & Emotional Intimacy 48:04 Outro & Where to Find Simone Online Connect with Simone: → Instagram → TikTok  More from WELLthy: → Follow on instagram → Subscribe on YouTube → Follow Christina

In this episode of She’s WELLthy, I sit down with Jaclyn Fu — co-founder and co-CEO of Pepper, the bra company inspiring small-chested women to celebrate themselves as perfectly enough. Jaclyn’s story is a beautiful one of turning insecurity into purpose. What began as her own feelings of inadequacy grew into a movement that’s redefined the bra industry and given confidence to millions of women. We dive into how Pepper was born, the challenges of starting a product-based business with no experience, and what it takes to scale to selling over a million bras a year. This conversation goes far beyond business. Jaclyn opens up about what she learned from a recent heartbreak, the limiting beliefs she’s had to rewire, and the spiritual awakening that changed her life. We talk about alchemizing pain into love, learning to share vulnerably online despite shame, and how spiritual practices like Kundalini and meditation helped her reconnect with her power. We also explore what it really takes to be a purpose-driven founder: building authentic community, overcoming self-worth struggles, and showing up as the most embodied version of yourself in leadership, love, and life. Timestamps: :42 - The inspiration behind starting Pepper 5:02 - Finding a manufacturer 10:02 - Marketing strategy and customer acquisition 13:16 - Finding the courage to share your story 25:28 - Navigating heartbreak and healing after a breakup 39:35 - Embodying self-love to attract healthy love 44:14 - Bali, spiritual healing, self-discovery 59:21 - Daily routines for spiritual connection and maintaining high frequency ----- Follow Jaclyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaclyn.fu Shop Pepper: https://www.wearpepper.com Follow Christina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinagalbato Follow She's WELLthy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheswellthypod  Subscribe to She's WELLthy on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6wzpyruCVLvTSZbhcg1la8?si=6a1cb56c3a3f4fbe Subscribe to She's WELLthy on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shes-wellthy/id1486275339 

In this episode of She's WELLthy, I bring you a conversation with Dene Logan, relationship coach & couples therapist, best-selling author, and mentee of Esther Perel.  This episode goes far beyond the typical black & white dating advice. Dene shares her definition of "relationship success" vs how society defines it, the dangers of taking on attachment styles as identities, and how to start healing attachment wounding.  We talk about the overfunctioner & underfunctioner dynamic, how resentment in relationships is created, what's really going on in the anxious-avoidant dynamic, and how to keep curiosity alive in long-term relationships. Dene also talks about how to heal the wounded feminine energy to attract a healthy masculine partner, why embracing creativity & fun will magnetize your dream partner, and why women should be more protective of their sexual energy.  Lastly, we cover tips for manifesting your dream partner. Timestamps: 5:53 - When should couples go to therapy? 8:05 - Defining relationship success 10:50 - Attachment styles / energies 37:41 - Overfunctioner & underfunctioner dynamic 43:48 - Healing feminine energy and learning to receive 49:45 - Sexual energy as sacred 56:08 - Maintaining the spark in a long-term relationship 01:01:41 - Attracting your dream partner and relationship ----- Follow Dene on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dene.logan Buy Dene's book Sovereign Love: https://amzn.to/47mfk3i Follow Christina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinagalbato Follow She's WELLthy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheswellthypod Subscribe to She's WELLthy on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6wzpyruCVLvTSZbhcg1la8?si=6a1cb56c3a3f4fbe Subscribe to She's WELLthy on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shes-wellthy/id1486275339 

In this episode of She's WELLthy, I'm sitting down with Grace Terrell, holistic nutritionist, health coach, and social media creator. We cover a wide range of topics in this episode, including the root causes of bloating, how to resolve digestive issues, and the foundations of health that absolutely need to be in place before anything else. Grace talks about the markers of hormonal health, the long-term impacts of birth control, and tips for getting off of it. Grace gives her take on the risks and benefits of GLP-1 (Ozempic), including micro-dosing, what happens to your body on Ozempic, and tips for getting off of it. We also discuss strategies to combat binge eating and sugar addiction, giving advice based on science and our individual personal experiences. Lastly, we cover supplements, best protein sources, and how to discover the best exercise regimen for you. Timestamps: 00:45 - The vegan diet and Grace's journey into holistic nutrition 03:34 - Understanding and managing bloating 05:25 - Resolving gut issues 12:00 - Hormonal health and testing 20:20 - Pros & cons of birth control, and getting off of it 25:08 - PCOS 31:33 - GLP-1 / Ozempic 36:20 - Binge eating, the role of dopamine, and strategies to stop binging 41:16 - Sugar addiction 45:32 - Finding the best exercise regimen for you 48:15 - Supplements 50:42 - Protein 57:29 - Dangers of blanket social media health advice ----- Follow Grace on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_gracefulwellness/ Follow Grace on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@graceful.wellness?lang=en Follow Christina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinagalbato Follow She's WELLthy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheswellthypod Subscribe to She's WELLthy on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6wzpyruCVLvTSZbhcg1la8?si=6a1cb56c3a3f4fbe Subscribe to She's WELLthy on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shes-wellthy/id1486275339

In this episode of She's WELLthy, I'm talking with Jenna Zoe, astrology & human design expert and founder of the Human Design app.   We discuss our individual journeys finding spirituality as former atheists and the process of spiritual awakening & how individual it is. Jenna talks about the importance of learning to trust your intuition, make decisions with more clarity, and how to connect to your inner authority in a society full of distractions.   Jenna breaks down the 4 human design types, characteristics of each, and how to live in alignment with your unique human design. (I recommend taking her quiz to discover your type before listening: https://www.myhumandesign.com/get-your-chart/   Finally, we discuss the paradigm shift taking place. We're moving from a collective era to an individual era (something human design predicted a long time ago) and it's fascinating hearing how this will impact collective societal structures like education & work, as well as us on an individual level.   Timestamps: 01:12 - From atheism to spirituality 19:16 - Human Design & astrology through a scientific lens 44:21 - Human Design types explained 46:29 - Generators 49:39 - Manifesters 53:05 - Manifesting Generators 58:44 - Projectors 1:05:47 - Reflectors 1:09:53 - The new paradigm and Human Design at a collective level 1:18:58 - Maintaining individuality in the age of AI   -----    Follow Jenna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennazoe  Download the Human Design App: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/my-human-design/id1577739358  Follow Christina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinagalbato Follow She's WELLthy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheswellthypod  Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6YSF79nd7d4 

In this episode of She's WELLthy, I sit down with Anne Mahlum, founder of fitness empire SolidCore and of non-profit Back on My Feet. We have a refreshing conversation about what it was like growing up with addiction in her family, the mindset required to build the life & career of your dreams, and how to navigate massive transitional chapters. We also discuss the trappings of associating wealth for personal value, dating as a driven woman, and maintaining masculine/feminine polarity in romantic relationships. This was a refreshing and beautiful conversation filled with SO many actionable takeaways... Be prepared to take notes and get inspired! 01:26 - Growing up with addiction in the household 05:53 - Running as a coping mechanism 09:00 - Building Back on My Feet 17:30 - Navigating transitions 21:49 - Building Solidcore 33:14 - Tips for overcoming fear 39:43 - Where does the drive of high achievers come from? 40:55 - Associating success with worthiness 44:25 - Dating as a driven woman and maintaining masculine/feminine polarity 54:43 - Prenups and financial dynamics in marriage 1:00:48 - What Anne looks for in founders she invests in 1:04:40 - Preparing for motherhood   Follow Anne on Instagram: www.instagram.com/annemahlum/  Follow Christina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christinagalbato  Follow She's WELLthy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sheswellthypod  Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uv_9zbNKxLo 

Welcome to the first episode of She's WELLthy! This first episode is a solo where I'm catching you up on everything that has happened in my personal life and business in the last 8 months, and giving you a preview of what's to come in this first season.   In the last 8 months, I went through a breakup, learned a lot about heartbreak & grief, had an ego death that made me question & rediscover my identity, and went through a spiritual & Kundalini awakening that fundamentally transformed me.     I made the difficult yet necessary decision to close down my 8-figure online course business. And I learned about the patience required when rediscovering what's next in the wake of closing big chapters.   Suffice it to say, there's been a LOT of transformation in a short period of time and I'm excited to finally share it all with you.   Over the next 4 months of She's WELLthy Season 1, get excited to learn about manifestation, spirituality, wellness, healing, and self-actualization through solo episodes and conversations with purpose-led founders.   The mission of She's WELLthy is to show you that external success should never come at the expense of inner peace. Because the real flex is living well in every way... Wealth and wellness. Strategy and soul. Abundance and alignment. Hustle and heart. You were never meant to choose.   New episodes air every Wednesday. 🤍   ---   00:00 - What to expect on She's WELLthy 03:35 - Business challenges 07:22 - My last relationship 09:42 - Fallout from the breakup 18:56 - Meditation and spiritual awakening 25:23 - Kundalini awakening 30:06 - Integrating Kundalini energy 37:25 - Closing my business 40:55 - Rediscovering my purpose   Follow Christina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christinagalbato Follow She's WELLthy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sheswellthypod Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYAPsSynjTE