Don't Shrink to Fit: Empowering and inspiring women one story at a time.

I don’t know where you are in this journey, but I want to invite you to listen to my latest podcast episode with Anna VanAgtmael. Like me, Anna had a life-altering awakening that led her to pivot and create a more aligned life, and guess what? Now she holds retreats too.

If you're ready to get curious about your own path, your femininity, or what it means to be held in community, this episode is for you.

And if you’re a guy read...

This episode is one of the most personal and emotional ones I’ve ever recorded. It’s not just about motherhood, or healing, or family—it’s about my journey of unbecoming the “good girl” I was told I should be, and finally becoming the woman I was always meant to be.

For decades, I tried to earn a kind of love that should have been given freely. I over-gave, over-delivered, and shrank myself to fit into a mold that never truly fit me...

In this heartfelt and empowering episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, I sit down with author, coach, and storyteller Emily Florence for an inspiring conversation on courage, authenticity, and the power of trusting your inner voice.

Emily shares her bold journey of leaving law school just days after starting, walking away from a life that looked “successful” on the outside but felt misaligned within. From listening to the whispers of her ...

In this inspiring episode of the Award wining Don’t Shrink to Fit Podcast, I sit down with the radiant and grounded Candace Dunaway—creator of the beautiful six-part video series The Mild Side of Wild. Candace is a passionate storyteller, nature lover, and gratitude practitioner whose mission is to help others reconnect with the natural world, find joy in everyday moments, and embrace a more active, intentional life.

We talked about...

This week on my podcast Don't Shrink to Fit, I dive into this very topic with the incredible Kate Kripke, a maternal and child mental health expert, therapist, and author of Reinventing Supermom. Kate has spent over two decades helping high-achieving moms navigate the emotional weight of motherhood, breaking through anxiety, guilt, and burnout to create a more authentic and fulfilling experience for themselves and their childr...

In this heartfelt and powerful episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, Claudia explores the essential role trust plays in our lives—especially in the way we raise our children and show up for ourselves. From building trust through consistency to understanding how secrets can form when trust is broken, this episode offers insight, tools, and a personal story that highlights how trust can shape confidence, self-worth, and lifelong emotional ...

This week on Don't Shrink to Fit, I had the privilege of sitting down with the incredible Lori Pappas—a woman who has shattered expectations, defied societal norms, and lived life entirely on her own terms.

Lori’s story is a testament to resilience, choice, and the magic of saying YES—not just to opportunities, but to yourself. She shares her journey from overcoming a challenging childhood to building a successful business in a...

In the latest episode of Don't Shrink to Fit, I had the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Rachel Madorsky about empowerment, self-love, and shifting the way we approach boundaries in our lives. Have you ever had one of those moments where a single conversation shifts something inside you? Where words resonate so deeply that you feel like you’re being seen, understood, and guided—all at the same time?

That’s exactly what ...

What does it mean to belong? For many immigrants, the answer is complicated. In this episode of Don't Shrink to Fit, I sit down with Fabiola Noriega-Danera, who shares her powerful journey of immigrating to the U.S., moving back to Peru, and then returning once again—only to realize that a sense of home isn’t tied to a place, but to who we are.

We dive into the emotional complexities of feeling torn between two cultures, the st...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the Award winning podcast Don't Shrink to Fit, I sit down with Vevian Vozmediano, a trauma-informed mental health coach who helps women release stored emotions tied to their past and reconnect with the parts of themselves they’ve been too afraid to explore alone.

Vevian shares her courageous journey of self-discovery, the emotional price she had to pay to distance herself from fam...

Have you ever found yourself trying to fix things for the people you love? Whether it’s your child, partner, or friend, we want to help. We want to make things easier. But what if, instead of helping, we’re actually holding them back?

In this week’s episode of the Award winning Don't Shrink to Fit Podcast, I’m diving into a tough but necessary conversation: the difference between helping and enabling.

For years, I thought I was ...

What if your emotions were the key to unlocking messages from Spirit?

When life feels frightening or uncertain… what if the answers are already within you?

On this episode of the award-winning Don't Shrink to Fit podcast, I sit down with the brilliant Sherianna Boyle, author of 11 books, including the Emotional Detox series, Energy in Action, and her latest, Just Ask Spirit. Sherianna shares how our emotions and Spirit, working ...

Have you ever felt guilty for taking time for yourself or prioritizing your own well-being? That’s about to change!

Welcome to Don’t Shrink to Fit – the winner of the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the Coaching category!

On this episode of my award-winning podcast, Don't Shrink to Fit, I’m thrilled to welcome Liz Clifton, who is here to share powerful insights on how to give ourselves permission to pause, embrace self-love, a...

🎙️ Welcome to Don’t Shrink to Fit – the winner of the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the Coaching category!

In this enlightening episode of the Don't Shrink to Fit podcast, we’re joined by Mandy Rees, founder of Mother for Life and a passionate advocate for women’s emotional well-being. Together, we dive into the raw realities of pregnancy and motherhood—the excitement, the doubts, the ever-evolving identity, and the crucia...

🎙️ Welcome to Don’t Shrink to Fit – the winner of the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the Coaching category!

In this episode I’m joined by an extraordinary mother-daughter duo, Ariel and Theresa, who turned unimaginable pain into a powerful mission to impact and empower others. After experiencing the devastating loss of their brother and son to suicide, Ariel and Theresa found themselves lost in grief, struggling to survive. Inst...

🎙️ Welcome to Don’t Shrink to Fit – the winner of the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the Coaching category!

This week, I’m thrilled to share with you a very special guest on Don't Shrink to Fit: Debra Hillard, an extraordinary artist and energy worker who considers herself a modern-day shaman. At 70 years old, Debra has embraced her authentic self, creating unique pieces of art that are so much more than what meets the eye—...

🎙️ Welcome to Don’t Shrink to Fit – the winner of the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the Coaching category!

In this powerful episode, I have a very raw and informative conversation with Cassandra Love Lambert, a trauma-trained somatic transformational coach and author, to discuss the raw and often misunderstood journey of healing from childhood trauma. Cassandra shares her deeply personal story of overcoming childhood abuse, exp...

🎙️ Welcome to Don’t Shrink to Fit – the winner of the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the Coaching category!

As we say goodbye to 2024 and welcome the possibilities of a new year, this episode dives deep into the real secrets of manifestation. Forget the clichés about vision boards and endless affirmations—this is about uncovering the deeper truths that truly make manifestation work.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
✨ Why alignm...

🎙️ Welcome to Don’t Shrink to Fit – the winner of the 2024 Women in Podcasting Award in the Coaching category!

This week  we’re diving into one of my favorite topics—parenting! I’m joined by the amazing Shridhevi Veerappan, a special educator, behavior analyst, and parenting coach, who shares her wealth of experience and empathy on the challenges parents face when kids don’t behave the way we expect.

As a mom herself—and an immigran...