Confidence From Within, ranked in the top 3% of podcasts globally, is a space for women ready to recalibrate how they feel in their bodies and how they lead in their lives. Hosted by Juliana Leamen—Board-Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Functional Genomics Practitioner, author, and speaker—each episode explores the emotional clarity, identity evolution, and self-leadership that support you in living and leading from your internal blueprint. This show redefines transformation as an act of alignment—not discipline—and offers perspective shifts that guide you toward the embodiment of your next level self. Learn more and access show notes and resources at www.naturallyjoyous.ca/podcast
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Confidence From Within, ranked in the top 3% of podcasts globally, is a space for women ready to recalibrate how they feel in their bodies and how they lead in their lives. Hosted by Juliana Leamen—Board-Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Functional Genomics Practitioner, author, and speaker—each episode explores the emotional clarity, identity evolution, and self-leadership that support you in living and leading from your internal blueprint. This show redefines transformation as an act of alignment—not discipline—and offers perspective shifts that guide you toward the embodiment of your next level self. Learn more and access show notes and resources at www.naturallyjoyous.ca/podcast
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Episode 275. Welcome To A New Way To Release Weight
This week on Confidence From Within Podcast, we have a very special episode, because Juliana is celebrating the launch of her second book - Release.
She shares what the book is about, who she wrote the book for and you will also get the introduction for free! This is what Juliana wants you to know before your next diet, and she is so excited to share it with you.
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Episode 274. Midlife Is Not A Crisis With Laurie Reynoldson
This week on Confidence From Within podcast, my very special guest is Laurie Reynoldson, host of The School Of Midlife podcast. We explore the emotional shifts that most midlife women experience. Laurie shares how midlife is not a decline, but a powerful season of discernment, intuition, and personal reinvention.
We discuss how to navigate identity shifts, redefine success, and start living a life aligned with your own definition of meaning and fulfillment.
Laurie Reynoldson is a sought-after podcaster, coach, speaker and the founder of the School of Midlife®. She works with hundreds of high-achieving midlife women in transition to focus on themselves first, figure out what they want in life and how they define success, so that they can make midlife their best life.
Laurie works remotely with clients worldwide from her homebase in Boise, Idaho. When she’s not cheering on midlife women, you can find her hiking and running in the mountains, eating her way through France and Italy, and sipping margaritas with a good book while lounging on a beach in Mexico. You can connect with her by clicking here.
Listen to Juliana's interview on the School Of Midlife Podcast by clicking here, on why diets don't work in our 40s & beyond (and what actually does).
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Episode 273. How Nervous System Capacity Shapes Your Life With Rebecca Vigelius
This week on Confidence From Within podcast, my very special guest is Rebecca Vigelius.
We cover a foundational topic, nervous system capacity and agility. Rebecca shares how your nervous system influences every part of your life experience, from how you respond to everyday challenges to how you show up in your relationships, business, and even your personal growth journey.
We discuss why expanding our capacity is essential for creating a more aligned and empowered life.
Rebecca Vigelius is a certified Neurosomatic Intelligence Practitioner and Capacity Coach who helps high-achieving women stop bracing and start expanding.
A former TV news producer and VP-level communications executive, she now works with powerhouse entrepreneurs and executives to unlock the nervous system capacity required to hold the bold businesses and big lives they’ve built, without burning out. Check her website and follow her on Instagram.
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Episode 272. Food Is Deeply Emotional
This week on Confidence From Within Podcast, we take a powerful look at the emotional ties we have with food and how deeply they influence our weight release journey, often more than we realize.
Let's take a deep look at how the emotions tied to food are standing between you and your goals.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
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Episode 271. How I Upgraded My Life To Hit My Goals
This week on Confidence From Within Podcast, we discuss an unusual way to reduce decision‑fatigue and enhance your ability to succeed in your weight release journey. I reveal my simple, yet super effective strategy to turn any environment into a stress‑free zone, where structure allows you to flow.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
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Episode 270. When Healthy Isn’t Working Anymore
This week on Confidence From Within Podcast, we explore what it means when you’re doing everything right - clean eating, movement, supplements, mindfulness, but “healthy” stops working.
We’ll unpack how your body’s blueprint (aka your DNA) holds the answers to the precision you’ve been craving, and how alignment, not effort, becomes your greatest advantage in peri & post-menopause.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
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Episode 269. Dropping the Urgency: Stop the Rush to Release the Weight
This week on Confidence From Within Podcast, we discuss what it really takes to achieve sustainable results, without pressure or unrealistic timelines.
In this episode, we explore our complicated relationship with time and urgency, especially when it comes to big goals like weight release. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still not seeing results fast enough, this episode is for you.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
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Episode 268. Does It Take Rigidity To Achieve Big Goals?
This week on Confidence From Within Podcast, we go deep on what it takes to (actually) achieve big goals. Does it take rigidity? Do you need to be perfect?
Listen now to hear my take on how to break the usual weight loss "rules" and find motivation from within.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
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Episode 267. Living Life According To My DNA - What Has Changed
This week on Confidence From Within Podcast, I share my weight release journey by testing my DNA.
You will hear a behind the scenes view of what I discovered that was getting in the way and how my life changed since taking this one-and-done test.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
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Episode 266. How To Trust Your Body - Everything Compounds
This week on Confidence From Within Podcast, and explore the idea that all our effort compounds, so even if results feel slow, we can still find a way to trust our bodies and trust the process.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
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Episode 265. Practical Steps To Nervous System Regulation With Lisa Bourque
This week on Confidence From Within podcast, my very special guest is Lisa Bourque from Everflowing Wellness.
We discusses a very important topic, nervous system regulation. Lisa brings years of experience in working with people to create awareness and acceptance in their bodies and, in the process, learn to support their individual nervous system.
Lisa Bourque offers a holistic blend of services designed to support your body, mind, and spirit through every stage of life. Her practice weaves together over 25 years of experience in movement, breath, and healing modalities.
Through guided breathwork, yoga classes, meditation, Reiki, and personalized yoga therapy, she helps clients navigate pain, injury recovery, and optimizes their overall mobility and vitality. She also offers cold plunge therapy and menopause coaching to empower clients with tools for hormonal balance, improved circulation, and mental clarity. As a certified personal trainer and BoneFit™ trained instructor, she provides safe, effective movement strategies for those looking to build strength and resilience—especially through the transitions of perimenopause, menopause and healthy aging.
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Episode 264. Five Years in the Making: Lessons You Can’t Google
This week on Confidence From Within Podcast, we have a very unique episode for you. Today’s episode marks a powerful milestone—five years of Confidence From Within, 🤯 but this isn’t just an anniversary episode. This is more than a celebration—it’s a calibration.
This episode is split into 3 parts and what you will get from each:
🎧 Part 1: Five Years Ago – The Launch
🎙️ Part 2: The Present – Five Years In
🎁 Part 3: Five Years Ahead – A Letter from My Future Self
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Episode 263. Your Kitchen May Be Working Against You With Louise Hopkin
This week on Confidence From Within podcast, my very special guest is Louise Hopkin, the founder of The Space Reclaimers, a home organizing coach who helps busy women 40+ declutter with ease, clarity, and heart.
And today, we’re asking a powerful question: is your kitchen quietly working against you?
We’re diving into the hidden connection between your kitchen and your wellness—and uncovering why the way your space is set up might be draining your energy, adding to decision fatigue, and even influencing what ends up on your plate. Louise shares how simple shifts can turn your kitchen from a source of stress into a true ally for your health and lifestyle.
And if you are ready for your kitchen to became the place that saves you time, reduces stress, and makes healthy choices feel effortless, then you will want learn about how to get your very own Kitchen Glow-Up™. I can’t wait to share more details with you in this episode.”
Louise is the founder of The Space Reclaimers, a home organizing coach who helps busy women 40+ declutter with ease, clarity, and heart. After hitting menopause and feeling overwhelmed by both physical and emotional clutter, she discovered the power of simple habits, natural living, and creating space—for herself and others. Now, she empowers women to reclaim their homes and their lives one small, doable step at a time, blending holistic wellness with practical organizing solutions. You can find her on Instagram at @thespacereclaimers or by visiting www.thespacereclaimers.ca
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Episode 262. Turning Challenges Into Gold
This week on Confidence From Within Podcast, and today we’re diving deep into the mindset that transforms obstacles into powerful opportunities.
I will share with you the three paths we can take when faced with a major hurdle, why the middle road is the most rewarding, and practical steps to apply this gold‑turning strategy to any challenge you’re facing right now.
Let’s reframe obstacles, tap into our inner priorities, and start turning life’s lemons into pure gold.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
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Episode 261. You’ve Evolved. Is Your Wellness Strategy A Match?
This week on Confidence From Within Podcast, we talk about how I was eating clean and moving my body for over a decade, it was not until I was able to personalize my food, habits and supplements, according to my DNA, that I released an extra 35 pounds and I have maintained it ever since.
If you are curious what I uncovered, which led to such results, this episode is for you.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
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Episode 260. Decoding Adult Loneliness With Dr. Monica Vermani
This week on Confidence From Within podcast, my very special guest is Dr. Monica Vermani, one of Canada’s highest-rated clinical psychologists with over 25 years of private practice. We discusses a key topic, the adult loneliness epidemic. Dr. Monica provides actionable strategies to combat loneliness, encouraging us to build connections, acknowledge our feelings, and cultivate a fulfilling relationship with ourselves. This is a much need conversation that invite us all to embrace our true self, and foster meaningful connections in today's challenging times.
One of Canada’s highest-rated clinical psychologists, Dr. Monica Vermani, C. Psych., is an author, public speaker, and advocate in the field of mental health and wellness. In her private practice, Dr. Vermani provides a multi-faceted treatment approach in treating adolescents and adults suffering from trauma/abuse, mood, anxiety, substance addictions, and other related conditions and disorders.
Dr. Vermani believes that good mental health doesn’t just happen, that it deserves the same time, attention, understanding, and effort as our physical wellbeing. To that end, Dr. Vermani’s latest book, A Deeper Wellness, and its companion online A Deeper Wellness Life Lessons mental health program provide the tools to create a deep, authentic sense of wellness and wellbeing. Drawing from her 25 years of clinical practice, she takes readers through the same tried and true multi-disciplinary approach to treatment that has been successful in creating incremental, meaningful change for hundreds of patients and groups.
She is a regular contributor to Psychology Today, and has shared her expertise in a wide variety of media outlets.
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Episode 259. Stop Outsourcing Your Worth & Live From Alignment
This week on Confidence From Within Podcast, we delve into the profound topic of how our self-concept is formed and the importance of reclaiming our worth and freeing ourselves from the need for external validation.
We'll explore how not being clear about our inner values impacts our journey towards weight release and personal fulfillment, and how to get this clarity that most of us seek deep within.
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Episode 258. My Favorite Alternative To Procrastination
This week on Confidence From Within Podcast, we discuss the intriguing topic of procrastination and its counterbalance, productivity. Lacking focus?! This episode will give you valuable insights you may not have considered before!
We will also discuss the role of genetics in focus and productivity, offering insights into how understanding your DNA can enhance your ability to stay on track.
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Episode 257. Is Stress The Missing Piece?
This week on Confidence From Within Podcast, we delve into the crucial topic of stress and its impact in our nervous system and its impact on weight release.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
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Episode 256. The Astrology of Holy Rage & Feminine Power with Corina Crysler
This week on Confidence From Within podcast, my very special guest is Corina Crysler, an Evolutionary Astrologer, and we will dive into an enlightening conversation about cosmic change in 2025 and what it means for our power as women.
In this episode, we explore the profound shifting astrological energies of 2025 and the importance of staying grounded amidst rapid change. Corina shares her insights on the transition from water and earth energies to fire and air, highlighting the impact on our emotions, thoughts, and collective consciousness.
Corina Crysler is an Evolutionary Astrologer, Feminine Cosmology teacher, and ritualist who helps women awaken their cosmic essence and embody their highest potential. She blends astrology, ancient feminine wisdom, and sacred ritual to guide others toward clarity, soul expression, and self-actualization. Based in Egypt, Corina leads transformative retreats combining ancient Egyptian teachings with cosmic wisdom. Creator of the Path of Venus Retreat and a featured writer for Well+Good, she is committed to restoring feminine consciousness by reconnecting people to nature’s cycles and their inner cosmos. You can find her here = https://www.corinacrysler.com/
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