Powerful Stuff Wed, 20 May 2026 15:29:27 -0700 https://www.themeredithbaker.com/podcasts/powerful-stuff en © 2026 Powerful Stuff yes 247d3c57-e62a-5164-98d8-1400bd90a8f3 Meredith Baker episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Meredith Baker https://storage.buzzsprout.com/2p5c9ngczgso1uvgebrwucptcle0?.jpg Powerful Stuff https://www.themeredithbaker.com/podcasts/powerful-stuff Self-Compassion: why it's so hard and why we actually need it the most! Self-Compassion: why it's so hard and why we actually need it the most! The way we speak to ourselves shapes everything: our relationships, nervous systems, creativity, confidence, and ability to actually enjoy life!

So why is self-compassion often the hardest thing to give ourselves??!

In this episode, I talk about why so many high achievers and people pleasers are deeply compassionate toward everyone except themselves, how perfectionism and inner criticism masquerade as growth, and why learning to meet ourselves with more kindness may be some of the deepest healing work there is!

I share my own journey as an “internal helicopter mom” to my inner child, especially during postpartum, and why the reassurance, grace, and unconditional love we want our children to feel is often exactly what we need to practice giving ourselves.

If feeling “not enough” has ever been a familiar inner dialogue, this episode is for you!!

]]> The way we speak to ourselves shapes everything: our relationships, nervous systems, creativity, confidence, and ability to actually enjoy life!

So why is self-compassion often the hardest thing to give ourselves??!

In this episode, I talk about why so many high achievers and people pleasers are deeply compassionate toward everyone except themselves, how perfectionism and inner criticism masquerade as growth, and why learning to meet ourselves with more kindness may be some of the deepest healing work there is!

I share my own journey as an “internal helicopter mom” to my inner child, especially during postpartum, and why the reassurance, grace, and unconditional love we want our children to feel is often exactly what we need to practice giving ourselves.

If feeling “not enough” has ever been a familiar inner dialogue, this episode is for you!!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-19213406 Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 -0700 2102 full false Permission Granted: the mindset shift that changes EVERYTHING! Permission Granted: the mindset shift that changes EVERYTHING! One of the biggest shifts I’ve seen in myself and my clients has nothing to do with tactics!!

...it’s what happens when we stop waiting for permission from other people and start giving it to ourselves.

Permission to change, grow, slow down. Permission to evolve beyond the version of ourselves other people got comfortable with.

In this episode of Powerful Stuff, I talk about why self-permission clears more blocks than overthinking ever will. Lately, that’s looked like giving myself permission postpartum to move differently, trust my own timing, and stop seeking external validation before making a decision.

Everything changes when you stop asking to be chosen and start choosing yourself!

]]> One of the biggest shifts I’ve seen in myself and my clients has nothing to do with tactics!!

...it’s what happens when we stop waiting for permission from other people and start giving it to ourselves.

Permission to change, grow, slow down. Permission to evolve beyond the version of ourselves other people got comfortable with.

In this episode of Powerful Stuff, I talk about why self-permission clears more blocks than overthinking ever will. Lately, that’s looked like giving myself permission postpartum to move differently, trust my own timing, and stop seeking external validation before making a decision.

Everything changes when you stop asking to be chosen and start choosing yourself!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-19138064 Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 -0700 1366 full false 5 minute meditation when you can't DECIDE! 5 minute meditation when you can't DECIDE! Ever feel like your thoughts are swirling and you're paralyzed from making a decision?! Maybe you have too many 'outside opinions' or you feel like you can't hear yourself think... well, have no fear, this Powerful Stuff meditation is here! All you need is 5 minutes and an open mind, the meditation will do the rest to connect you to your intuition and clarity so you can take decisive action!

]]> Ever feel like your thoughts are swirling and you're paralyzed from making a decision?! Maybe you have too many 'outside opinions' or you feel like you can't hear yourself think... well, have no fear, this Powerful Stuff meditation is here! All you need is 5 minutes and an open mind, the meditation will do the rest to connect you to your intuition and clarity so you can take decisive action!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-19058703 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0700 445 full false Creating the Community You're Ready to Attract 4 minute meditation Creating the Community You're Ready to Attract 4 minute meditation If you're feeling alone, or like you haven't quite found your 'people' in this new chapter, listen to this 4 minute meditation to start to feel into the community you're ready to create! 

]]> If you're feeling alone, or like you haven't quite found your 'people' in this new chapter, listen to this 4 minute meditation to start to feel into the community you're ready to create! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-19002753 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0700 241 full false You're not not ready...you're just afraid! You're not not ready...you're just afraid!  If you keep waiting to feel "ready," you might be waiting forever!! In this episode, I share why fear is often the clearest sign you’re stretching into a bigger version of yourself. From booking my own European tour to getting my first coaching client to rebuilding after being a failed startup founder, I break down how to move through imposter syndrome and act before you have all the proof. I talk about what fear actually feels like when you’re in it, why so many of us confuse expansion with a red flag, and how to stop letting self-doubt make your decisions for you. This episode will leave you with practical reminders and tangible tools to trust yourself, back yourself, and take the leap anyway!!

]]>  If you keep waiting to feel "ready," you might be waiting forever!! In this episode, I share why fear is often the clearest sign you’re stretching into a bigger version of yourself. From booking my own European tour to getting my first coaching client to rebuilding after being a failed startup founder, I break down how to move through imposter syndrome and act before you have all the proof. I talk about what fear actually feels like when you’re in it, why so many of us confuse expansion with a red flag, and how to stop letting self-doubt make your decisions for you. This episode will leave you with practical reminders and tangible tools to trust yourself, back yourself, and take the leap anyway!!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18933341 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0700 1590 full false Why You Still Feel Like You Don’t Belong (Even When You’re Successful) Why You Still Feel Like You Don’t Belong (Even When You’re Successful) Why do some people walk into a room and feel instantly at home… while others feel like outsiders no matter what they’ve achieved??!?!

In this episode, I’m unpacking my lifelong relationship with belonging… from feeling like the outsider growing up to becoming someone who builds rooms for a living.

Long before I was a coach or facilitator, I was hosting dinners, curating spaces, and trying to create the kind of connection I couldn’t always find. And if I’m being honest, a lot of it started from wanting to be chosen, seen, and validated!

Here’s what I’ve learned:
 Belonging isn’t something you find. It’s something you create… starting with yourself.

We get into:

  • Why high-achieving people often feel the most disconnected
  • The hidden link between people-pleasing and not feeling like you belong
  • How I went from trying to fit into rooms to creating my own
  • The subtle ways you might be abandoning yourself to be accepted
  • What actually creates real, grounded connection!

If you’ve ever felt like you’re “too much,” “not enough,” or slightly outside the group… this one’s for you <3

]]> Why do some people walk into a room and feel instantly at home… while others feel like outsiders no matter what they’ve achieved??!?!

In this episode, I’m unpacking my lifelong relationship with belonging… from feeling like the outsider growing up to becoming someone who builds rooms for a living.

Long before I was a coach or facilitator, I was hosting dinners, curating spaces, and trying to create the kind of connection I couldn’t always find. And if I’m being honest, a lot of it started from wanting to be chosen, seen, and validated!

Here’s what I’ve learned:
 Belonging isn’t something you find. It’s something you create… starting with yourself.

We get into:

  • Why high-achieving people often feel the most disconnected
  • The hidden link between people-pleasing and not feeling like you belong
  • How I went from trying to fit into rooms to creating my own
  • The subtle ways you might be abandoning yourself to be accepted
  • What actually creates real, grounded connection!

If you’ve ever felt like you’re “too much,” “not enough,” or slightly outside the group… this one’s for you <3

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18881821 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0700 1747 full false 1 minute intention setting to do before being social 1 minute intention setting to do before being social Before you socialize, do this quick 1 minute practice to set your intention and center in the energy you want to emit when you're around others! 

]]> Before you socialize, do this quick 1 minute practice to set your intention and center in the energy you want to emit when you're around others! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18838526 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0700 72 full false 3 minute breathwork to release social anxiety 3 minute breathwork to release social anxiety If you're in need of a quick reset ahead of (or recovering from) a social situation, listen to this breathwork to release+recenter!

]]> If you're in need of a quick reset ahead of (or recovering from) a social situation, listen to this breathwork to release+recenter!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18786727 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:00:00 -0800 188 full false Breathwork and meditation combo to create belonging from the inside out Breathwork and meditation combo to create belonging from the inside out If you're feeling like you don't belong or are struggling with your internal world, listen to this brief 5 minute breathwork and meditation to re-center in yourself and create belonging from the inside out! 

]]> If you're feeling like you don't belong or are struggling with your internal world, listen to this brief 5 minute breathwork and meditation to re-center in yourself and create belonging from the inside out! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18744322 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:00:00 -0800 230 full false The art of listening and sharing meditation - listen to this before a hard conversation! The art of listening and sharing meditation - listen to this before a hard conversation! If you're feeling nervous about an upcoming conversation, listen to this quick 5 minute meditation to re-center and open yourself to the magnificent outcome, compassion, and loving common ground on the other side of your talk with this person.

]]> If you're feeling nervous about an upcoming conversation, listen to this quick 5 minute meditation to re-center and open yourself to the magnificent outcome, compassion, and loving common ground on the other side of your talk with this person.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18701861 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0800 292 full false Birth as an Initiation: Surrender, Partnership, and the First 40 Days as New Parents Birth as an Initiation: Surrender, Partnership, and the First 40 Days as New Parents In this episode, my husband Spencer and I share the full story of our son’s birth... including how it didn’t go as planned and how that experience became an initiation into surrender, trust, and partnership.

We talk honestly about labor expectations versus reality, the emotional and relational impact of birth, and what the first 40 days postpartum really looked like for us. From navigating exhaustion and uncertainty to learning how to support each other as new parents, this conversation is a real-time reflection on becoming a family!

Spencer chimes in with his perspective on the birth itself and on a meaningful challenge we faced during our son’s first week of life...and how it shaped the way we communicate, co-regulate, and show up for each other now.

This episode is for anyone preparing for birth, in early postpartum, or curious about how parenthood reshapes identity, relationships, and expectations. It’s not a polished highlight reel but rather an honest conversation about our personal journey of surrender, growth, and learning as we go (as we are still in it!). 

]]> In this episode, my husband Spencer and I share the full story of our son’s birth... including how it didn’t go as planned and how that experience became an initiation into surrender, trust, and partnership.

We talk honestly about labor expectations versus reality, the emotional and relational impact of birth, and what the first 40 days postpartum really looked like for us. From navigating exhaustion and uncertainty to learning how to support each other as new parents, this conversation is a real-time reflection on becoming a family!

Spencer chimes in with his perspective on the birth itself and on a meaningful challenge we faced during our son’s first week of life...and how it shaped the way we communicate, co-regulate, and show up for each other now.

This episode is for anyone preparing for birth, in early postpartum, or curious about how parenthood reshapes identity, relationships, and expectations. It’s not a polished highlight reel but rather an honest conversation about our personal journey of surrender, growth, and learning as we go (as we are still in it!). 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18649870 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0800 3921 full false Loving Yourself Enough to Leap with Rezlo Loving Yourself Enough to Leap with Rezlo “Who am I to do this?” is the doorway, not the stop sign.

I explored this question with one of my besties and one of the most authentic people I know, Rezlo, as we talked about his journey from corporate life to yoga teaching to coaching, all rooted in deeper self-trust and self-love. What we both reflect on is how, when we feel called to lead or serve, that question "who am I to...?" often shows up loudly. Not as a reason to stop, but as an invitation to look inward. Life coaching and service aren’t about having all the answers, they’re about being willing to face your own mirror honestly so you can help others do the same.

This is a snippet from my Powerful Stuff podcast episode with Rezlo dropping Monday, his first podcast ever, where we dive into these questions alongside his real, lived journey of becoming and how radical self love has given him the fuel for all his major life leaps to his most fully expressed and magnetic self. If you've ever wondered how to become your most unapologetically authentic self, this episode is for you.

If you're interested in Rezlo's coaching, music, or journey, follow him on instagram at @itsrezlo

]]> “Who am I to do this?” is the doorway, not the stop sign.

I explored this question with one of my besties and one of the most authentic people I know, Rezlo, as we talked about his journey from corporate life to yoga teaching to coaching, all rooted in deeper self-trust and self-love. What we both reflect on is how, when we feel called to lead or serve, that question "who am I to...?" often shows up loudly. Not as a reason to stop, but as an invitation to look inward. Life coaching and service aren’t about having all the answers, they’re about being willing to face your own mirror honestly so you can help others do the same.

This is a snippet from my Powerful Stuff podcast episode with Rezlo dropping Monday, his first podcast ever, where we dive into these questions alongside his real, lived journey of becoming and how radical self love has given him the fuel for all his major life leaps to his most fully expressed and magnetic self. If you've ever wondered how to become your most unapologetically authentic self, this episode is for you.

If you're interested in Rezlo's coaching, music, or journey, follow him on instagram at @itsrezlo

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18605109 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 3571 full false 3 minute breathwork to Own Your Story! 3 minute breathwork to Own Your Story! If you're feeling stuck in shame spirals or trapped by what's happened in the past, use this quick 3 minute breathwork to alchemize the past and own your story, so you can feel empowered for whatever chapter you write next!

]]> If you're feeling stuck in shame spirals or trapped by what's happened in the past, use this quick 3 minute breathwork to alchemize the past and own your story, so you can feel empowered for whatever chapter you write next!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18581191 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:00:00 -0800 190 full false 5 minute meditation to replace judgement with curiosity 5 minute meditation to replace judgement with curiosity If you find yourself judging others around you or being triggered by them, this is the perfect reset to ease the grip of judgement and replace it with curiosity so you can alchemize the energy around it and return to your highest self wisdom in the situation.

]]> If you find yourself judging others around you or being triggered by them, this is the perfect reset to ease the grip of judgement and replace it with curiosity so you can alchemize the energy around it and return to your highest self wisdom in the situation.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18538361 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:00:00 -0800 311 full false 5 minute meditation to turn comparison into creativity 5 minute meditation to turn comparison into creativity If you're feeling yourself comparing your journey to the journey's of others, fear not! This 5 minute meditation will help you reframe that comparison as a sign that if it's possible for them, it's possible for you. You'll end the 5 minutes feeling connected to your inner creator and your own unique individual path!

]]> If you're feeling yourself comparing your journey to the journey's of others, fear not! This 5 minute meditation will help you reframe that comparison as a sign that if it's possible for them, it's possible for you. You'll end the 5 minutes feeling connected to your inner creator and your own unique individual path!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18498034 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0800 301 full false Visualize your perfect day in 2026: a five minute meditation Visualize your perfect day in 2026: a five minute meditation A simple and powerful visualization to help you tap into how you want to *feel* as you move through your ideal day this coming year. When we tap into how we want to feel, we are able to reverse engineer that feeling to start taking aligned action, today! 

If you're looking for a quick dose of clarity and inspiration to have your best year yet, carve out 5 minutes, press play, and let your dream year come to you!

]]> A simple and powerful visualization to help you tap into how you want to *feel* as you move through your ideal day this coming year. When we tap into how we want to feel, we are able to reverse engineer that feeling to start taking aligned action, today! 

If you're looking for a quick dose of clarity and inspiration to have your best year yet, carve out 5 minutes, press play, and let your dream year come to you!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18457936 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0800 421 full false Self-Awareness Hell & the Practice of Self-Amusement Self-Awareness Hell & the Practice of Self-Amusement What if the thing keeping you stuck isn’t a lack of self-awareness — but too much of it?

In this episode, I share a story from mile 92 of the Whistler Ironman...when I realized I’d been riding in the wrong gear the entire race, my thighs were on fire, people were passing me, and I had one hour to finish the bike or be disqualified from the entire event.

I couldn’t change the hill...but I could change how much I suffered on it.

That moment became a metaphor for something I see constantly in high-achieving, thoughtful people: we don’t stop striving when we enter the healing world...we just turn that striving inward. Self-awareness becomes another performance, another prison, another version of pressure.

Also called: self-awareness hell.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Why self-awareness alone can actually reinforce shame
  • How high achievers over-optimize healing and get stuck
  • The difference between self-awareness and self-amusement
  • Why humor is not avoidance, but nervous-system regulation
  • How a simple jingle (“good thing I like hills”) helped me keep going...in endurance sports, pregnancy, and life

Self-amusement is not bypassing or denial. It's an advanced spiritual practice!

If you’ve ever felt trapped in over-analysis, exhausted by “doing the work,” or secretly wondered if healing is supposed to feel lighter than this then this episode is for you!

What’s your jingle for the next hill you’re facing?

]]> What if the thing keeping you stuck isn’t a lack of self-awareness — but too much of it?

In this episode, I share a story from mile 92 of the Whistler Ironman...when I realized I’d been riding in the wrong gear the entire race, my thighs were on fire, people were passing me, and I had one hour to finish the bike or be disqualified from the entire event.

I couldn’t change the hill...but I could change how much I suffered on it.

That moment became a metaphor for something I see constantly in high-achieving, thoughtful people: we don’t stop striving when we enter the healing world...we just turn that striving inward. Self-awareness becomes another performance, another prison, another version of pressure.

Also called: self-awareness hell.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Why self-awareness alone can actually reinforce shame
  • How high achievers over-optimize healing and get stuck
  • The difference between self-awareness and self-amusement
  • Why humor is not avoidance, but nervous-system regulation
  • How a simple jingle (“good thing I like hills”) helped me keep going...in endurance sports, pregnancy, and life

Self-amusement is not bypassing or denial. It's an advanced spiritual practice!

If you’ve ever felt trapped in over-analysis, exhausted by “doing the work,” or secretly wondered if healing is supposed to feel lighter than this then this episode is for you!

What’s your jingle for the next hill you’re facing?

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18422488 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0800 1838 full false From Shedding to Momentum: The Year of the Snake Into the Year of the Horse From Shedding to Momentum: The Year of the Snake Into the Year of the Horse If you’re ready to move forward but don’t want to repeat old patterns at a faster pace, this episode is for you.

In the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of the Snake is about shedding, endings, and deep internal change. The Year of the Horse brings momentum, confidence, leadership, and forward motion. In this episode of Powerful Stuff, I guide you through the shift between the two so you can integrate what you’re releasing and step into what’s next with clarity and energy.

You’ll get a simple breakdown of the Snake-to-Horse transition, personal stories from my own season of change, a short guided meditation, and reflection questions designed to help you feel grounded, complete, and genuinely ready to move.

This isn’t about predicting the year ahead. It’s about leaving this episode feeling integrated from what you shed, clear, connected, and ready to create freedom from structure as you step into the year of the horse in 2026!

]]> If you’re ready to move forward but don’t want to repeat old patterns at a faster pace, this episode is for you.

In the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of the Snake is about shedding, endings, and deep internal change. The Year of the Horse brings momentum, confidence, leadership, and forward motion. In this episode of Powerful Stuff, I guide you through the shift between the two so you can integrate what you’re releasing and step into what’s next with clarity and energy.

You’ll get a simple breakdown of the Snake-to-Horse transition, personal stories from my own season of change, a short guided meditation, and reflection questions designed to help you feel grounded, complete, and genuinely ready to move.

This isn’t about predicting the year ahead. It’s about leaving this episode feeling integrated from what you shed, clear, connected, and ready to create freedom from structure as you step into the year of the horse in 2026!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18397712 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:00:00 -0800 2009 full false The Pregnant Pause: A Stand-Up Comedy Special About Surrender, Becoming, and Laughing Through Change The Pregnant Pause: A Stand-Up Comedy Special About Surrender, Becoming, and Laughing Through Change What happens when you stop forcing life and let it move through you??

In this stand-up comedy special, a 9 month pregnant Meredith Baker explores The Pregnant Pause... that strange, sacred space between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming.

This is not just a show about pregnancy, however!
It’s about identity shifts, surrender, control, humor as healing, and what happens when life asks you to soften instead of push harder.

Through sharp comedy, vulnerable storytelling, and moments of collective reflection, Meredith weaves together:

Pregnancy and hypnobirthing metaphors

The pressure to “heal correctly” in hustle culture

Letting go of control without losing yourself

Self-amusement as an advanced spiritual practice

Laughing through fear, change, and transformation

Whether you’re pregnant, in a career transition, ending a relationship, starting something new, or standing on the edge of your next chapter....this special is for you.

...Because life is always pregnant with something.

#pregnancyhumor #womenincomedy #standupcomedy #personalgrowth #lifetransitions #spiritualcomedy

]]> What happens when you stop forcing life and let it move through you??

In this stand-up comedy special, a 9 month pregnant Meredith Baker explores The Pregnant Pause... that strange, sacred space between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming.

This is not just a show about pregnancy, however!
It’s about identity shifts, surrender, control, humor as healing, and what happens when life asks you to soften instead of push harder.

Through sharp comedy, vulnerable storytelling, and moments of collective reflection, Meredith weaves together:

Pregnancy and hypnobirthing metaphors

The pressure to “heal correctly” in hustle culture

Letting go of control without losing yourself

Self-amusement as an advanced spiritual practice

Laughing through fear, change, and transformation

Whether you’re pregnant, in a career transition, ending a relationship, starting something new, or standing on the edge of your next chapter....this special is for you.

...Because life is always pregnant with something.

#pregnancyhumor #womenincomedy #standupcomedy #personalgrowth #lifetransitions #spiritualcomedy

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18356201 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0800 1863 full false Repairing resentments and the rite of passage into parenthood: a relationship tell-all with my husband Repairing resentments and the rite of passage into parenthood: a relationship tell-all with my husband We’re not here to pretend our relationship is perfect. In this episode, Spencer and I break down the biggest patterns we had to face-from feeling unseen, to poorly timed vulnerability, to how pregnancy amplified every unspoken need. We share the process we used with our Gottman coach, how we learned to repair faster, and the rituals we created to rebuild trust and adoration as we transition from pregnancy parenthood. If you crave a partnership that evolves instead of erodes, this is your roadmap.

]]> We’re not here to pretend our relationship is perfect. In this episode, Spencer and I break down the biggest patterns we had to face-from feeling unseen, to poorly timed vulnerability, to how pregnancy amplified every unspoken need. We share the process we used with our Gottman coach, how we learned to repair faster, and the rituals we created to rebuild trust and adoration as we transition from pregnancy parenthood. If you crave a partnership that evolves instead of erodes, this is your roadmap.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18322666 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:00:00 -0800 3100 full false Replace Judgement With Curiosity 6 minute breathwork Replace Judgement With Curiosity 6 minute breathwork If you find yourself being triggered by someone else, judging them, or finding yourself building up internal walls, this breathwork is here to help you turn the judgement into curiosity to leave space for more possibility, connection, or freedom on the other side!

]]> If you find yourself being triggered by someone else, judging them, or finding yourself building up internal walls, this breathwork is here to help you turn the judgement into curiosity to leave space for more possibility, connection, or freedom on the other side!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18281405 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0800 311 full false The real reason your manifestations aren't working! The real reason your manifestations aren't working! Have you every gotten frustrated because you're doing 'all the things' to manifest or step into your vision- and you feel BLOCKED? You may find yourself thinking "why hasn't it happened yet?" or "will it really happen for me?" If this is you, have no fear, Powerful Stuff is here!

I give you real talk on why you may be getting in the way of your dreams and quick steps to get unblocked so you can start stepping *powerfully* into your next chapter!

]]> Have you every gotten frustrated because you're doing 'all the things' to manifest or step into your vision- and you feel BLOCKED? You may find yourself thinking "why hasn't it happened yet?" or "will it really happen for me?" If this is you, have no fear, Powerful Stuff is here!

I give you real talk on why you may be getting in the way of your dreams and quick steps to get unblocked so you can start stepping *powerfully* into your next chapter!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18247819 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0800 1091 full false 4 minute money, pleasure, and power breathwork! 4 minute money, pleasure, and power breathwork! Whenever you're feeling disconnected from or stressed about money, listen to this breathwork to reconnect to your relationship to money and the financial trust + abundance supporting you.

]]> Whenever you're feeling disconnected from or stressed about money, listen to this breathwork to reconnect to your relationship to money and the financial trust + abundance supporting you.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18208266 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0800 282 full false "But I already healed that!" - why old tests and triggers revisit us time and time again "But I already healed that!" - why old tests and triggers revisit us time and time again If you're feeling like you're being revisited by an 'old test' you thought you already passed, this episode is for you!


We go into why old tests and triggers re-appear and we replace sneaky old stories like "I thought I already healed this!" with insight on what they are teaching us!

]]> If you're feeling like you're being revisited by an 'old test' you thought you already passed, this episode is for you!


We go into why old tests and triggers re-appear and we replace sneaky old stories like "I thought I already healed this!" with insight on what they are teaching us!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18166373 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0800 1400 full false 7 minute breathwork and meditation to return to self love 7 minute breathwork and meditation to return to self love When you're feeling hard on yourself or need to be reminded of your POWER, do this quick breathwork and meditation to center in the love that is YOU!

]]> When you're feeling hard on yourself or need to be reminded of your POWER, do this quick breathwork and meditation to center in the love that is YOU!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18127327 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:00:00 -0800 459 full false Preparing for Birth Taught Me the Same Thing I Tell My Clients About Triggers Preparing for Birth Taught Me the Same Thing I Tell My Clients About Triggers As I prepare for birth for the first time, I’ve been deep in hypnobirthing... practicing how to breathe, soften, and surrender through each surge. And what’s wild is how much it mirrors the work I do with my clients around emotional triggers!

In both labor and life, the body tightens, the mind tries to control, and the invitation is the same: breathe instead of resist.

This episode is about what hypnobirthing is teaching me before birth-about presence, trust, and letting intensity move through instead of getting stuck in it.

If you’re birthing a new version of yourself, or if you’ve been feeling especially triggered lately, this one’s for you.

]]> As I prepare for birth for the first time, I’ve been deep in hypnobirthing... practicing how to breathe, soften, and surrender through each surge. And what’s wild is how much it mirrors the work I do with my clients around emotional triggers!

In both labor and life, the body tightens, the mind tries to control, and the invitation is the same: breathe instead of resist.

This episode is about what hypnobirthing is teaching me before birth-about presence, trust, and letting intensity move through instead of getting stuck in it.

If you’re birthing a new version of yourself, or if you’ve been feeling especially triggered lately, this one’s for you.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18081707 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0700 2111 full false Visualization to release social anxiety Visualization to release social anxiety If you're feeling anxious about an upcoming social gathering or want to break a cycle of spiraling after a social moment, listen to this meditation to find your center and reset! 

]]> If you're feeling anxious about an upcoming social gathering or want to break a cycle of spiraling after a social moment, listen to this meditation to find your center and reset! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-18044360 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0700 335 full false Stop Chasing Peak Experiences and Start Remembering Who You Are! Stop Chasing Peak Experiences and Start Remembering Who You Are! You don’t always need a new hack, healer, or high to change your life. Sometimes the real transformation is in doing what works...again and again. This week, I share insights from my time attending Unleash the Power Within where I got to finally see Tony Robbins live and experience his magic and why remembering, not reinventing, might just be your most powerful move yet.

]]> You don’t always need a new hack, healer, or high to change your life. Sometimes the real transformation is in doing what works...again and again. This week, I share insights from my time attending Unleash the Power Within where I got to finally see Tony Robbins live and experience his magic and why remembering, not reinventing, might just be your most powerful move yet.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17999941 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0700 1569 full false Gratitude to MANIFEST powerful 6 minute breathwork Gratitude to MANIFEST powerful 6 minute breathwork Gratitude is the QUICKEST way to get what you want to call in because it helps us focus on what already IS working, which strengthens our foundation and sends a message to our subconscious/the universe "yes, thank you, more of this!" 

This is a quick 6 minute breathwork to get back into a state of gratitude so you can call in your vision from a grounded and powerful place! 

]]> Gratitude is the QUICKEST way to get what you want to call in because it helps us focus on what already IS working, which strengthens our foundation and sends a message to our subconscious/the universe "yes, thank you, more of this!" 

This is a quick 6 minute breathwork to get back into a state of gratitude so you can call in your vision from a grounded and powerful place! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17966613 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:00:00 -0700 457 full false The Pregnant Pause: Integrating the Peak Experiences The Pregnant Pause: Integrating the Peak Experiences Do you ever find yourself having a peak experience but then unsure of how to integrate it when you return back to 'normal life?' Or maybe you have the idea of what you want to step into next and what you're ready to 'birth' but you haven't slowed down enough to create the space to make it happen?

In this episode, I talk about how literal pregnancy and getting ready to 'birth' my next iteration of my business has been a reminder to me to create space and pause to allow the learnings from the past chapters to integrate. 

If you're on the cusp of something new but life feels like it's moving too fast- pause what you're doing and listen to this episode. It's just the medicine you need to start to shift from the inside out! 

]]> Do you ever find yourself having a peak experience but then unsure of how to integrate it when you return back to 'normal life?' Or maybe you have the idea of what you want to step into next and what you're ready to 'birth' but you haven't slowed down enough to create the space to make it happen?

In this episode, I talk about how literal pregnancy and getting ready to 'birth' my next iteration of my business has been a reminder to me to create space and pause to allow the learnings from the past chapters to integrate. 

If you're on the cusp of something new but life feels like it's moving too fast- pause what you're doing and listen to this episode. It's just the medicine you need to start to shift from the inside out! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17921934 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0700 1682 full false When you're being hard on yourself When you're being hard on yourself Do you ever feel like you can't catch a break from that internal self talk? That you feel stressed or overwhelmed and then you have that sneaky voice in the back of your head saying "you're not good enough!" or "try harder, you're lazy!" or "this always happens to you!" 


When you catch yourself in a downward spiral, this episode will help you break the feedback loop and change your internal voice from a helicopter parent to a nurturing cheerleader. Self compassion is the basis for self trust which is the basis for intuition and creating the life you love. And it all starts with how you talk to yourself!

]]> Do you ever feel like you can't catch a break from that internal self talk? That you feel stressed or overwhelmed and then you have that sneaky voice in the back of your head saying "you're not good enough!" or "try harder, you're lazy!" or "this always happens to you!" 


When you catch yourself in a downward spiral, this episode will help you break the feedback loop and change your internal voice from a helicopter parent to a nurturing cheerleader. Self compassion is the basis for self trust which is the basis for intuition and creating the life you love. And it all starts with how you talk to yourself!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17886008 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1491 full false When you're not sure what to do, invest in yourself! When you're not sure what to do, invest in yourself! Do you ever feel paralyzed by a decision? Maybe you're feeling anxiety about all the potential outcomes? "If this, then that..." Or maybe you feel like the decision is 'out of your hands' because it involves someone else?

When you feel stuck, like you're trying to figure out the best path forward, it's actually the perfect time to pause, reconnect with yourself, and trust that as you do the things that bring you joy, the next step becomes clear. 

In this episode of Powerful Stuff, I show you just how easy it is to take your power back, get clarity, and trust in the next step!


]]> Do you ever feel paralyzed by a decision? Maybe you're feeling anxiety about all the potential outcomes? "If this, then that..." Or maybe you feel like the decision is 'out of your hands' because it involves someone else?

When you feel stuck, like you're trying to figure out the best path forward, it's actually the perfect time to pause, reconnect with yourself, and trust that as you do the things that bring you joy, the next step becomes clear. 

In this episode of Powerful Stuff, I show you just how easy it is to take your power back, get clarity, and trust in the next step!


]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17844232 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0700 1212 full false Fear vs. Intuition: how to know which is which! Fear vs. Intuition: how to know which is which! Do you ever wonder if your spidey senses are telling you NOT to do something or if it's a fear of taking a big leap? 

Many coaching clients have asked me how to tell the difference between fear (which means we probably SHOULD do something and play BIG) and intuition (when our self guidance is telling us something is off).  

In this episode, you'll learn the steps to take to decipher the difference between fear and intuition so you can be guided by an unshakable sense of self trust!

]]> Do you ever wonder if your spidey senses are telling you NOT to do something or if it's a fear of taking a big leap? 

Many coaching clients have asked me how to tell the difference between fear (which means we probably SHOULD do something and play BIG) and intuition (when our self guidance is telling us something is off).  

In this episode, you'll learn the steps to take to decipher the difference between fear and intuition so you can be guided by an unshakable sense of self trust!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17809169 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1093 full false The importance of being *embodied* The importance of being *embodied* Do you ever find yourself in "to do list" mode for exciting milestones coming up that you  forget how you actually want to FEEL during the experience? Well, this was happening to me this week as I prep for my group coaching launch of my final (!!!) UPGRADE group coaching program and my Powerful Stuff LIVE event. 

I needed to hit the pause button and reconnect with my WHY and how I want to feel/how I want others to feel when experiencing these things. 

This is a short and sweet episode for when you find yourself getting in your head about all that you need to do so you can start feeling into all that you get to BE! And that is the magnetism, that is the magic!

]]> Do you ever find yourself in "to do list" mode for exciting milestones coming up that you  forget how you actually want to FEEL during the experience? Well, this was happening to me this week as I prep for my group coaching launch of my final (!!!) UPGRADE group coaching program and my Powerful Stuff LIVE event. 

I needed to hit the pause button and reconnect with my WHY and how I want to feel/how I want others to feel when experiencing these things. 

This is a short and sweet episode for when you find yourself getting in your head about all that you need to do so you can start feeling into all that you get to BE! And that is the magnetism, that is the magic!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17770872 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 20:00:00 -0700 926 full false Rejection or Redirection? How the Universe Clears Our Path Rejection or Redirection? How the Universe Clears Our Path Have you ever felt like something fell through...a job, a relationship, an opportunity...and it left you wondering if you weren’t good enough? In this episode of Powerful Stuff, I share a personal story about a misaligned retreat that fell apart at the last minute, and how it actually became one of my biggest reminders that the universe has my back. I’ll walk you through the exact tools I used-from Byron Katie’s The Work to Existential-Kink-inspired shadow work to acceptance and choice- and show you how to flip "rejection" into protection and redirection. Whether you’re holding onto something that’s no longer aligned or you’re afraid to take the leap into what’s next, this episode will help you trust yourself, release what isn’t for you, and step into the path that’s been waiting all along.

]]> Have you ever felt like something fell through...a job, a relationship, an opportunity...and it left you wondering if you weren’t good enough? In this episode of Powerful Stuff, I share a personal story about a misaligned retreat that fell apart at the last minute, and how it actually became one of my biggest reminders that the universe has my back. I’ll walk you through the exact tools I used-from Byron Katie’s The Work to Existential-Kink-inspired shadow work to acceptance and choice- and show you how to flip "rejection" into protection and redirection. Whether you’re holding onto something that’s no longer aligned or you’re afraid to take the leap into what’s next, this episode will help you trust yourself, release what isn’t for you, and step into the path that’s been waiting all along.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17730193 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1945 full false When you've outgrown your current chapter When you've outgrown your current chapter If you're feeling tight, stuck, or small in a current dynamic in your life and you KNOW deep down that it's time to grow but fear of the unknown is keeping you stuck, or showing up in sneaky ways, this episode will help you unblock and unlock your expansion into what you're ready to claim next!

After leading 10 (!!!) cohorts of my group coaching program the UPGRADE, I am leading my final 11th cohort this fall before stepping into something completely new. I share my own wisdom from this, as well as tactical actions to get you flowing, growing, and glowing. 

]]> If you're feeling tight, stuck, or small in a current dynamic in your life and you KNOW deep down that it's time to grow but fear of the unknown is keeping you stuck, or showing up in sneaky ways, this episode will help you unblock and unlock your expansion into what you're ready to claim next!

After leading 10 (!!!) cohorts of my group coaching program the UPGRADE, I am leading my final 11th cohort this fall before stepping into something completely new. I share my own wisdom from this, as well as tactical actions to get you flowing, growing, and glowing. 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17690174 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1605 full false My pregnancy journey and the power of surrender in birthing something new! My pregnancy journey and the power of surrender in birthing something new! If you're going through pregnancy, fertility, or just simply the act of "birthing" someting new into the world- this episode of Powerful Stuff is for you!

I share my personal journey venturing into pregnancy and parenthood, the musings along the way, and my takeaways for the process of incubating and bringing new life (in whatever shape or form) into the world! 

Stay tuned toward the end of the podcast for a meditation on welcoming in the baby/soul/thing you are ready to bring into this world! 

]]> If you're going through pregnancy, fertility, or just simply the act of "birthing" someting new into the world- this episode of Powerful Stuff is for you!

I share my personal journey venturing into pregnancy and parenthood, the musings along the way, and my takeaways for the process of incubating and bringing new life (in whatever shape or form) into the world! 

Stay tuned toward the end of the podcast for a meditation on welcoming in the baby/soul/thing you are ready to bring into this world! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17649449 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0700 3541 full false You Are the Portal: Lion’s Gate Manifestation + Magnetic Self-Expression You Are the Portal: Lion’s Gate Manifestation + Magnetic Self-Expression Are you ready to harness the magic of Lion's Gate Portal to step into your most powerful self yet? I THOUGHT SO!

This week, we’re walking through the Lion’s Gate Portal, a powerful energetic alignment that peaks on 8/8 and invites you to shed the old and boldly claim what’s next. Rooted in ancient Egyptian astronomy and Leo season’s heart-led fire, this moment asks: Who are you when you stop hiding your magic?

In this episode, I break down what the Lion’s Gate Portal is,  and how to harness its energy to amplify your desires, intuition, and self-expression. You’ll also get guided prompts and rituals to help you align with the portal-  not just as a date on 8/8, but as a doorway to a more embodied, magnetic you.

Let’s do this!

]]> Are you ready to harness the magic of Lion's Gate Portal to step into your most powerful self yet? I THOUGHT SO!

This week, we’re walking through the Lion’s Gate Portal, a powerful energetic alignment that peaks on 8/8 and invites you to shed the old and boldly claim what’s next. Rooted in ancient Egyptian astronomy and Leo season’s heart-led fire, this moment asks: Who are you when you stop hiding your magic?

In this episode, I break down what the Lion’s Gate Portal is,  and how to harness its energy to amplify your desires, intuition, and self-expression. You’ll also get guided prompts and rituals to help you align with the portal-  not just as a date on 8/8, but as a doorway to a more embodied, magnetic you.

Let’s do this!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17625274 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0700 2011 full false Being the Energy You Want to Attract - 3 minute breathwork Being the Energy You Want to Attract - 3 minute breathwork As we step into the halfway mark of the year and enter into the (astrological) famous Lion's Gate Portal to focus on what we are ready to manifest in this next chapter, here is a quick 3 minute breathwork to become what you're ready to attract! Even more powerful than knowing what we want to call in is taking radical ownership and aligned actions to step into that vision now!

]]> As we step into the halfway mark of the year and enter into the (astrological) famous Lion's Gate Portal to focus on what we are ready to manifest in this next chapter, here is a quick 3 minute breathwork to become what you're ready to attract! Even more powerful than knowing what we want to call in is taking radical ownership and aligned actions to step into that vision now!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17578185 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0700 180 full false The power of having deep clearings in your relationships The power of having deep clearings in your relationships Bringing up our feelings in relationships (romantic, friendship, and otherwise) can be scary and thus something we try to avoid. 

After a week of clearings with multiple friends, I am once again reminded of what a critical part of our emotional and relationship hygiene it is to bring things up so both sides feel seen, respected and heard.

In this week's episode of Powerful Stuff, you'll get my favorite framework on how to approach difficult conversations so you can feel more connected to the other person-and yourself- on the other side!

]]> Bringing up our feelings in relationships (romantic, friendship, and otherwise) can be scary and thus something we try to avoid. 

After a week of clearings with multiple friends, I am once again reminded of what a critical part of our emotional and relationship hygiene it is to bring things up so both sides feel seen, respected and heard.

In this week's episode of Powerful Stuff, you'll get my favorite framework on how to approach difficult conversations so you can feel more connected to the other person-and yourself- on the other side!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17541554 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0700 1412 full false When you're taking yourself too seriously When you're taking yourself too seriously One of my greatest beliefs is "it's our responsibilities, not ourselves, that we should take seriously." 

On this week's super-tiny-but-oh-so-powerful episode of Powerful Stuff, we all take a splash of cold water to the heaviness of getting too bogged down by our own sh*t. I share how I take a dose of my own medicine to be more playful and tap into my power and how you can too.

If you've found yourself being too hard on yourself during this season, this episode is a quick shake up to get you back into your lightness, play, and POWER!

]]> One of my greatest beliefs is "it's our responsibilities, not ourselves, that we should take seriously." 

On this week's super-tiny-but-oh-so-powerful episode of Powerful Stuff, we all take a splash of cold water to the heaviness of getting too bogged down by our own sh*t. I share how I take a dose of my own medicine to be more playful and tap into my power and how you can too.

If you've found yourself being too hard on yourself during this season, this episode is a quick shake up to get you back into your lightness, play, and POWER!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17503658 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0700 788 full false The 3 things I did the year I met my my husband! The 3 things I did the year I met my my husband! If you're ready to call in your person and you're starting to declare it but still wondering the steps you can take to clear out old space and stories and live in alignment to bring them in, RUN-don't walk-to this episode!!

I share the 3 pivotal things I did to truly get in the mindset + embodiment to call in my husband Spencer and how these things were critical to not just 'saying' I wanted my person but truly putting my money where my mouth was!

This episode can also be helpful for any big shift -partner or otherwise- you're ready to call in! Listen in and get ready to make *shift* happen!

]]> If you're ready to call in your person and you're starting to declare it but still wondering the steps you can take to clear out old space and stories and live in alignment to bring them in, RUN-don't walk-to this episode!!

I share the 3 pivotal things I did to truly get in the mindset + embodiment to call in my husband Spencer and how these things were critical to not just 'saying' I wanted my person but truly putting my money where my mouth was!

This episode can also be helpful for any big shift -partner or otherwise- you're ready to call in! Listen in and get ready to make *shift* happen!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17465381 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0700 2661 full false How to have the best trip ever! How to have the best trip ever! Do you ever feel so excited for a trip then feel yourself wanting to control it or weighed down by expectation or being thrown off your routine once on your trip?

We've all been there. Where you want it so badly to be replenishing, recharging, and then you feel like you can't quite get it to be what you want it to be.

I'm in Sweden now relaxing here after a friend's wedding in Stockholm and I found myself needing to use my own tools I give my coaching clients to truly slow down, release trip expectations, and allow myself to recharge without getting into 'to do list' mode.

Whether you're going on vacation or traveling to a wedding or bachelorette trip or anything in between, I share my tips + tricks for setting your intention for your trip, figuring out what your 'non-negotiables' are so you get what you want out of it, and how to loosen your grip and let magic unfold so you come back home feeling supercharged. 


]]> Do you ever feel so excited for a trip then feel yourself wanting to control it or weighed down by expectation or being thrown off your routine once on your trip?

We've all been there. Where you want it so badly to be replenishing, recharging, and then you feel like you can't quite get it to be what you want it to be.

I'm in Sweden now relaxing here after a friend's wedding in Stockholm and I found myself needing to use my own tools I give my coaching clients to truly slow down, release trip expectations, and allow myself to recharge without getting into 'to do list' mode.

Whether you're going on vacation or traveling to a wedding or bachelorette trip or anything in between, I share my tips + tricks for setting your intention for your trip, figuring out what your 'non-negotiables' are so you get what you want out of it, and how to loosen your grip and let magic unfold so you come back home feeling supercharged. 


]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17421995 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1675 full false Slow down to speed up: the counterintuitive power of the pause Slow down to speed up: the counterintuitive power of the pause In a world where we wear our packed calendars and mile-long to-do lists like gold medals, slowing down can feel…suspicious, lazy, unproductive. But what if the secret to your best ideas...and the relaxed, steady confidence you crave...lives in the quiet spaces you keep skipping over? What if slowing down is the missing link between our burnout and our best ideas?

In this episode, I share how I’m playing with slowness in my own life right now (spoiler!!! I’m still a work in progress) and simple ways you can press pause too- without losing your edge. If you’re craving a little more calm, a lot more clarity, and a reminder that you don’t have to sprint your way to greatness… consider this your permission slip.

]]> In a world where we wear our packed calendars and mile-long to-do lists like gold medals, slowing down can feel…suspicious, lazy, unproductive. But what if the secret to your best ideas...and the relaxed, steady confidence you crave...lives in the quiet spaces you keep skipping over? What if slowing down is the missing link between our burnout and our best ideas?

In this episode, I share how I’m playing with slowness in my own life right now (spoiler!!! I’m still a work in progress) and simple ways you can press pause too- without losing your edge. If you’re craving a little more calm, a lot more clarity, and a reminder that you don’t have to sprint your way to greatness… consider this your permission slip.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17382647 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1684 full false Longest Day, Brightest You: A Solstice Check-In Longest Day, Brightest You: A Solstice Check-In What if you treated today-the longest day of the year-as a cosmic permission slip to pause, check in, and dial up your own light?

In this episode, I’m sharing how an unexpected moment at the No Kings protest cracked me open and reminded me exactly why collective power, purpose, and community matter-and how you can use that same energy to reconnect with your biggest goals for the rest of the year.

Consider this your midyear recalibration: part pep talk, part ritual, and a gentle but fierce reminder that your light deserves to be seen-and felt.

Tune in to get:
 ✨ A quick, powerful goal check-in
 ✨ A dose of real-life hope from the streets of LA
 ✨ A few reflection prompts to help you expand, not shrink, as the year unfolds

The sun’s out, and so is your power!

]]> What if you treated today-the longest day of the year-as a cosmic permission slip to pause, check in, and dial up your own light?

In this episode, I’m sharing how an unexpected moment at the No Kings protest cracked me open and reminded me exactly why collective power, purpose, and community matter-and how you can use that same energy to reconnect with your biggest goals for the rest of the year.

Consider this your midyear recalibration: part pep talk, part ritual, and a gentle but fierce reminder that your light deserves to be seen-and felt.

Tune in to get:
 ✨ A quick, powerful goal check-in
 ✨ A dose of real-life hope from the streets of LA
 ✨ A few reflection prompts to help you expand, not shrink, as the year unfolds

The sun’s out, and so is your power!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17346459 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0700 1802 full false Why empathy is a POWER move! Why empathy is a POWER move! In a moment when everything feels so divided-politics, communities, even friend groups-empathy might feel like a fragile hope. But I believe it’s one of the most powerful things we have.

In this episode, I reflect on what’s been happening here in LA, with immigration raids and rising fear, and why choosing to stay curious, to ask questions, and to really listen matters more than ever. I share some of the little things I do to seek out stories different from my own...and how that practice keeps my heart open, even when it’s hard.

This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about remembering that everyone has a story. And the more we make space for those stories, the more human we all get to be.

If you’ve been feeling heart-heavy or unsure of how to engage with everything going on… this is for you.

]]> In a moment when everything feels so divided-politics, communities, even friend groups-empathy might feel like a fragile hope. But I believe it’s one of the most powerful things we have.

In this episode, I reflect on what’s been happening here in LA, with immigration raids and rising fear, and why choosing to stay curious, to ask questions, and to really listen matters more than ever. I share some of the little things I do to seek out stories different from my own...and how that practice keeps my heart open, even when it’s hard.

This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about remembering that everyone has a story. And the more we make space for those stories, the more human we all get to be.

If you’ve been feeling heart-heavy or unsure of how to engage with everything going on… this is for you.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17308595 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:00:00 -0700 1295 full false Stuck at a crossroads? This one's for you! Stuck at a crossroads? This one's for you! If you're wrestling with a big decision-career shift, relationship change, city move-this episode will help you stop spinning and start trusting. I share the unexpected strategy that gave me clarity when I walked away from my beverage company and how I coach clients to find their next bold move by turning toward joy, not pressure. This isn’t about forcing a decision-it’s about building your self-trust so the next step becomes obvious. I always say, "when you're not sure what to do, invest in yourself!"

]]> If you're wrestling with a big decision-career shift, relationship change, city move-this episode will help you stop spinning and start trusting. I share the unexpected strategy that gave me clarity when I walked away from my beverage company and how I coach clients to find their next bold move by turning toward joy, not pressure. This isn’t about forcing a decision-it’s about building your self-trust so the next step becomes obvious. I always say, "when you're not sure what to do, invest in yourself!"

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17267673 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1348 full false Feeling Left Out? How to Come Home to Yourself Again Feeling Left Out? How to Come Home to Yourself Again Have you ever found yourself alone on a weekend night and instead of savoring the spaciousness, you spiral into old stories of not being included, not being enough, or not belonging?!? That was me this past Friday night...my husband was away, friends were out of town, and suddenly it felt like all my middle school insecurities RSVP’d yes. In this episode, I unpack what came up, why those moments matter, and how they're actually invitations to reclaim connection with ourselves. I’ll walk you through the exact four-step process I used to move from fight-or-flight into grounded self-trust...and I’ll close with a short guided meditation to help you return to your wholeness, root into your worth, and remember that the deepest belonging begins within!

]]> Have you ever found yourself alone on a weekend night and instead of savoring the spaciousness, you spiral into old stories of not being included, not being enough, or not belonging?!? That was me this past Friday night...my husband was away, friends were out of town, and suddenly it felt like all my middle school insecurities RSVP’d yes. In this episode, I unpack what came up, why those moments matter, and how they're actually invitations to reclaim connection with ourselves. I’ll walk you through the exact four-step process I used to move from fight-or-flight into grounded self-trust...and I’ll close with a short guided meditation to help you return to your wholeness, root into your worth, and remember that the deepest belonging begins within!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17231030 Mon, 26 May 2025 21:00:00 -0700 1619 full false Trust only exists in times of uncertainty! Trust only exists in times of uncertainty! Trust doesn’t mean knowing how things will turn out. It means learning to stay with yourself when you don’t. If you’re in the unknown right now-about a relationship, your health, your purpose-this episode is for you. I was feeling it this week too, and this is the reminder I needed: you can handle not knowing. You’ve gotten through uncertain times before, and you can do it again. Here’s how to return to your center.

]]> Trust doesn’t mean knowing how things will turn out. It means learning to stay with yourself when you don’t. If you’re in the unknown right now-about a relationship, your health, your purpose-this episode is for you. I was feeling it this week too, and this is the reminder I needed: you can handle not knowing. You’ve gotten through uncertain times before, and you can do it again. Here’s how to return to your center.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17184412 Sun, 18 May 2025 14:00:00 -0700 1427 full false Your full moon ceremony: listen to this to release what's heavy and step into what's next! Your full moon ceremony: listen to this to release what's heavy and step into what's next! This is your go-to full moon ritual-a guided ceremony to help you clear space, release what no longer serves, and call in what’s next. In this power-packed 20 minute episode, you'll find a meditation, simple steps to set your space, journal prompts, and a full emotional reset you can return to at every full moon. Bring a candle, your journal, and your intention. 

Get ready to release, reset, and harness the power of the *full moon energy*

(you can listen to this for any full moon!)

]]> This is your go-to full moon ritual-a guided ceremony to help you clear space, release what no longer serves, and call in what’s next. In this power-packed 20 minute episode, you'll find a meditation, simple steps to set your space, journal prompts, and a full emotional reset you can return to at every full moon. Bring a candle, your journal, and your intention. 

Get ready to release, reset, and harness the power of the *full moon energy*

(you can listen to this for any full moon!)

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17140860 Sun, 11 May 2025 18:00:00 -0700 1243 full false What to do when you can't decide! What to do when you can't decide! Ever felt like not making a decision is quietly draining your life force? Same. After I got back to L.A., I noticed myself stuck in all these micro-decisions-what to restart, where to pour my energy, who to reconnect with-and it started weighing me down. In this short and spicy episode, I share a quick re-centering exercise I use with clients (and myself) to call your energy back and cut through the noise. If you’ve been dragging your feet on something, this will help you move from murky to clear, fast.

]]> Ever felt like not making a decision is quietly draining your life force? Same. After I got back to L.A., I noticed myself stuck in all these micro-decisions-what to restart, where to pour my energy, who to reconnect with-and it started weighing me down. In this short and spicy episode, I share a quick re-centering exercise I use with clients (and myself) to call your energy back and cut through the noise. If you’ve been dragging your feet on something, this will help you move from murky to clear, fast.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17099121 Sun, 04 May 2025 20:00:00 -0700 1144 full false Plant New Seeds: New Moon Meditation for Fresh Beginnings Plant New Seeds: New Moon Meditation for Fresh Beginnings The New Moon marks a cosmic reset-a chance each month to pause, plant new seeds, and set powerful intentions for what you’re ready to create next.

In this episode, I’m bringing you inside one of my favorite rituals: the New Moon Ceremony.

 You’ll get simple guidance on how to set up your space, reflect with a few potent journaling prompts, and drop into a meditation designed to help you listen to what your next chapter is asking of you.

I love doing New Moon Ceremony every month to reconnect, reset, and realign- and I wanted to make sure the Powerful Stuff community could be part of the magic too!

Come back to this episode anytime you’re ready to start fresh, plant new dreams, or deepen your connection with your own becoming

]]> The New Moon marks a cosmic reset-a chance each month to pause, plant new seeds, and set powerful intentions for what you’re ready to create next.

In this episode, I’m bringing you inside one of my favorite rituals: the New Moon Ceremony.

 You’ll get simple guidance on how to set up your space, reflect with a few potent journaling prompts, and drop into a meditation designed to help you listen to what your next chapter is asking of you.

I love doing New Moon Ceremony every month to reconnect, reset, and realign- and I wanted to make sure the Powerful Stuff community could be part of the magic too!

Come back to this episode anytime you’re ready to start fresh, plant new dreams, or deepen your connection with your own becoming

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17053952 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 19:00:00 -0700 1138 full false The Trigger Before the Breakthrough: Why Everything’s Testing You Right Now The Trigger Before the Breakthrough: Why Everything’s Testing You Right Now Ever felt like just when you're leveling up, life throws all your old triggers at you?

 You're not crazy-and you're definitely not failing. This week on Powerful Stuff, we're talking about the universal pop quiz that often shows up right before an expansion. If you've been doing the work but suddenly feel reactive, doubt-filled, or like old patterns are resurfacing, it might be a sign you're actually on the brink of something big. I share real talk, mindset shifts, and simple tools to help you stay grounded in trust while you're being tested. 

]]> Ever felt like just when you're leveling up, life throws all your old triggers at you?

 You're not crazy-and you're definitely not failing. This week on Powerful Stuff, we're talking about the universal pop quiz that often shows up right before an expansion. If you've been doing the work but suddenly feel reactive, doubt-filled, or like old patterns are resurfacing, it might be a sign you're actually on the brink of something big. I share real talk, mindset shifts, and simple tools to help you stay grounded in trust while you're being tested. 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-17010627 Sun, 20 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0700 2316 full false What If Everything Is Working Out for You? What If Everything Is Working Out for You? Do you ever feel like life is testing you?  But what if… it’s actually guiding you?

This week on Powerful Stuff, we’re talking about a little concept with a big vibe shift: pronoia—the belief that the universe is conspiring in your favor. It’s a word my friend Kristi recently reminded me of, and honestly, it couldn’t have come at a better time.

After five months away, I came back to Venice feeling both excited and a little untethered… but practicing a few simple tools-like reframe rituals and gratitude rampages-helped me remember: when we tune into synchronicity, more of it shows up.

In this episode, I’ll share how I’ve been applying pronoia in real life (not just in theory), and a few practices you can use to start seeing your own life through a lens of “maybe this is all happening for me.” Whether you’re in a season of change or just need a reminder of your own power, this one’s for you.

]]> Do you ever feel like life is testing you?  But what if… it’s actually guiding you?

This week on Powerful Stuff, we’re talking about a little concept with a big vibe shift: pronoia—the belief that the universe is conspiring in your favor. It’s a word my friend Kristi recently reminded me of, and honestly, it couldn’t have come at a better time.

After five months away, I came back to Venice feeling both excited and a little untethered… but practicing a few simple tools-like reframe rituals and gratitude rampages-helped me remember: when we tune into synchronicity, more of it shows up.

In this episode, I’ll share how I’ve been applying pronoia in real life (not just in theory), and a few practices you can use to start seeing your own life through a lens of “maybe this is all happening for me.” Whether you’re in a season of change or just need a reminder of your own power, this one’s for you.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16962989 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0700 1664 full false From Self Doubt to Self Led - my path to creating the UPGRADE group coaching program From Self Doubt to Self Led - my path to creating the UPGRADE group coaching program  I’m taking you behind the scenes of The Upgrade—the group coaching program that’s now changed the lives of nine cohorts of women (and counting). I’m sharing the real, raw journey that led me here: from graduating college and becoming a yoga instructor, to breaking cycles of self-sabotage, to launching a beverage company...and ultimately choosing to shut it down to follow the deeper calling of coaching and connection.

This episode is a love letter to every chapter that led me to create The UPGRADE, and a celebration of what happens when we stop settling and start listening to our power. I’m also reflecting on the magic of UPRGRADE LA Day Fest, where over 40 women came together to say yes to themselves-and how that day reminded me of why this work matters so much.

If you’ve ever felt the nudge that you’re built for more—this one’s for you.

]]>  I’m taking you behind the scenes of The Upgrade—the group coaching program that’s now changed the lives of nine cohorts of women (and counting). I’m sharing the real, raw journey that led me here: from graduating college and becoming a yoga instructor, to breaking cycles of self-sabotage, to launching a beverage company...and ultimately choosing to shut it down to follow the deeper calling of coaching and connection.

This episode is a love letter to every chapter that led me to create The UPGRADE, and a celebration of what happens when we stop settling and start listening to our power. I’m also reflecting on the magic of UPRGRADE LA Day Fest, where over 40 women came together to say yes to themselves-and how that day reminded me of why this work matters so much.

If you’ve ever felt the nudge that you’re built for more—this one’s for you.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16932376 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0700 2883 full false What if you're wrong (in the best way?!) What if you're wrong (in the best way?!) Since moving back to LA, I’ve been noticing how many quiet little assumptions I make—about what’s possible for me here, what people are thinking, how things might go—and how often those assumptions cut me off from connection, creativity, and joy.

As a coach, I see this all the time: assumptions that feel like truth but actually box us in. They don’t just limit you—they also rob the people around you of a fuller connection with who you really are.

In this episode, I’m walking you through 7 simple steps to turn your assumptions into possibility. Get ready to move from either/or to yes/and, from closed-off to wide open. It *might* just change the way you see your world.

]]> Since moving back to LA, I’ve been noticing how many quiet little assumptions I make—about what’s possible for me here, what people are thinking, how things might go—and how often those assumptions cut me off from connection, creativity, and joy.

As a coach, I see this all the time: assumptions that feel like truth but actually box us in. They don’t just limit you—they also rob the people around you of a fuller connection with who you really are.

In this episode, I’m walking you through 7 simple steps to turn your assumptions into possibility. Get ready to move from either/or to yes/and, from closed-off to wide open. It *might* just change the way you see your world.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16892224 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0700 1230 full false What happens when you say yes to yourself: Aliki Raisis' experience in the UPGRADE Group Coaching Program What happens when you say yes to yourself: Aliki Raisis' experience in the UPGRADE Group Coaching Program In this short and powerful episode, I’m joined by Aliki Raisis—actor, comedian, and alum of my Upgrade Group coaching program—as she shares what it’s actually like to invest in yourself and say yes to your own growth. We talk about the subtle (but mighty) shifts that happen when you show up consistently, the power of upgrading your beliefs, and how magic starts to unfold when you simply commit. This isn’t about overnight transformation or pushing harder—it’s about softening into your truth, and allowing big things to happen from small, aligned steps.

If you’re feeling the nudge that it’s your time—time to expand, to rise, to finally choose yourself—consider this your sign. Book a free discovery call  and learn more about joining the next round of The Upgrade here. You don’t have to do it alone—and the shift starts the moment you say yes!

]]> In this short and powerful episode, I’m joined by Aliki Raisis—actor, comedian, and alum of my Upgrade Group coaching program—as she shares what it’s actually like to invest in yourself and say yes to your own growth. We talk about the subtle (but mighty) shifts that happen when you show up consistently, the power of upgrading your beliefs, and how magic starts to unfold when you simply commit. This isn’t about overnight transformation or pushing harder—it’s about softening into your truth, and allowing big things to happen from small, aligned steps.

If you’re feeling the nudge that it’s your time—time to expand, to rise, to finally choose yourself—consider this your sign. Book a free discovery call  and learn more about joining the next round of The Upgrade here. You don’t have to do it alone—and the shift starts the moment you say yes!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16851190 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0700 2260 full false Cut the Cord: A Powerful Ceremony to Release, Grieve & Step Into Your Next Chapter Cut the Cord: A Powerful Ceremony to Release, Grieve & Step Into Your Next Chapter Have you ever felt weighed down by something from your past? A relationship that’s shifted, a job that no longer fits, a chapter you thought you’d moved on from—but still lingers in your heart? If you’re struggling to fully let go, you’re not alone. And have no fear—this episode of Powerful Stuff is here.

Today, we’re walking through a full cord-cutting ceremony to help you release, honor, and process what’s no longer aligned. As we shed winter’s cocoon and step into spring, this ritual will help you grieve what was, make space for what’s to come, and step forward with clarity and power. If you’re ready to finally release and reclaim your energy, this one’s for you.

]]> Have you ever felt weighed down by something from your past? A relationship that’s shifted, a job that no longer fits, a chapter you thought you’d moved on from—but still lingers in your heart? If you’re struggling to fully let go, you’re not alone. And have no fear—this episode of Powerful Stuff is here.

Today, we’re walking through a full cord-cutting ceremony to help you release, honor, and process what’s no longer aligned. As we shed winter’s cocoon and step into spring, this ritual will help you grieve what was, make space for what’s to come, and step forward with clarity and power. If you’re ready to finally release and reclaim your energy, this one’s for you.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16803665 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 19:00:00 -0700 1982 full false Reclaim to reframe: shift your mindset to shift your life! Reclaim to reframe: shift your mindset to shift your life! Ever found yourself stuck in a thought loop, convinced that something meant one thing—only to realize later you were reinforcing a narrative you were ready to let go of? In this episode, I dive into the subtle yet transformative power of reframes: the art of shifting how we see a situation, and in turn, how we experience the world.


This week, I was reminded how  releasing the “shoulds” and surrendering to a new perspective can deepen our connection to ourselves and others.

If you’ve ever felt trapped by your own thoughts, this episode will help you rewrite the script, embrace more freedom, and show up in life with more ease and joy.

]]> Ever found yourself stuck in a thought loop, convinced that something meant one thing—only to realize later you were reinforcing a narrative you were ready to let go of? In this episode, I dive into the subtle yet transformative power of reframes: the art of shifting how we see a situation, and in turn, how we experience the world.


This week, I was reminded how  releasing the “shoulds” and surrendering to a new perspective can deepen our connection to ourselves and others.

If you’ve ever felt trapped by your own thoughts, this episode will help you rewrite the script, embrace more freedom, and show up in life with more ease and joy.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16768751 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0700 1366 full false Life lessons from being a digital nomad for 4 months! Life lessons from being a digital nomad for 4 months! The last 4 months, I left my home in LA to travel through Latin America, while also coaching and working on my business.

I've had the highest highs and the lowest lows and it's important to acknowledge all parts of the journey. 

As winter changes to Spring and as I prepare to return to LA, I take you through my lessons from the trip - from the importance of intentions, to reactivating my growth mindset, to prioritizing community - and how you can think through what you want to process during this season and how to turn it into the perfect wisdom-rich soil for whatever you want to create next! 

]]> The last 4 months, I left my home in LA to travel through Latin America, while also coaching and working on my business.

I've had the highest highs and the lowest lows and it's important to acknowledge all parts of the journey. 

As winter changes to Spring and as I prepare to return to LA, I take you through my lessons from the trip - from the importance of intentions, to reactivating my growth mindset, to prioritizing community - and how you can think through what you want to process during this season and how to turn it into the perfect wisdom-rich soil for whatever you want to create next! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16712633 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0800 2661 full false Turn Comparison into Creativity! Turn Comparison into Creativity! We've all been there. Scrolling then suddenly we see someone who has something we want or who is doing something WE want to be doing. And then we fester and spiral. And the spiraling turns to inaction. And the inaction turns to feeling even worse.

Been there? Me too. 

But, fear not! Today, on Powerful Stuff, I'm going to share with you my magic process to stop comparison dead in its tracks, and transform it into your own creative superpower. How you ask? You'll have to listen find out! And I promise that by the end of the episode, you'll be thanking the person you were comparing yourself too (mentally) for giving you the wake up call to share your own unique gifts with the world :)



]]> We've all been there. Scrolling then suddenly we see someone who has something we want or who is doing something WE want to be doing. And then we fester and spiral. And the spiraling turns to inaction. And the inaction turns to feeling even worse.

Been there? Me too. 

But, fear not! Today, on Powerful Stuff, I'm going to share with you my magic process to stop comparison dead in its tracks, and transform it into your own creative superpower. How you ask? You'll have to listen find out! And I promise that by the end of the episode, you'll be thanking the person you were comparing yourself too (mentally) for giving you the wake up call to share your own unique gifts with the world :)



]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16679341 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0800 1760 full false The Pleasure Principle: unlocking your POWER The Pleasure Principle: unlocking your POWER What if the key to your power was actually… pleasure?

In this episode of Powerful Stuff, we’re diving into why pleasure isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity. We’ll explore how we’ve been conditioned to disconnect from pleasure, why that keeps us playing small, and how reclaiming it is the ultimate power move.

Expect personal stories, guided experiences, and journaling prompts to help you tap into your deservingness and start leading from your intuition. Because when you center pleasure, you don’t just feel better—you become more powerful.

Get ready to shift how you live, lead, and show up in the world. Let’s tap in.

]]> What if the key to your power was actually… pleasure?

In this episode of Powerful Stuff, we’re diving into why pleasure isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity. We’ll explore how we’ve been conditioned to disconnect from pleasure, why that keeps us playing small, and how reclaiming it is the ultimate power move.

Expect personal stories, guided experiences, and journaling prompts to help you tap into your deservingness and start leading from your intuition. Because when you center pleasure, you don’t just feel better—you become more powerful.

Get ready to shift how you live, lead, and show up in the world. Let’s tap in.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16627555 Sat, 15 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0800 2458 full false Be Your Best Valentine Ever! A must-do self-love blueprint and powerful visualization Be Your Best Valentine Ever! A must-do self-love blueprint and powerful visualization Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance—it’s a perfect moment to check in on the most important relationship in your life: the one with yourself. In this episode, I’m sharing my own journey with self-love and why it’s not a one-time epiphany, but a daily practice—just like any relationship.

Where are you sabotaging yourself? Where are you settling for less than you deserve? We’ll dive into these questions, alchemize them, and then come to simple, nourishing rituals to reconnect with yourself and become the best Valentine you’ve ever had. Because self-love isn’t just a feeling—it’s an action! 


]]> Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance—it’s a perfect moment to check in on the most important relationship in your life: the one with yourself. In this episode, I’m sharing my own journey with self-love and why it’s not a one-time epiphany, but a daily practice—just like any relationship.

Where are you sabotaging yourself? Where are you settling for less than you deserve? We’ll dive into these questions, alchemize them, and then come to simple, nourishing rituals to reconnect with yourself and become the best Valentine you’ve ever had. Because self-love isn’t just a feeling—it’s an action! 


]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16589982 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 2011 full false Change your self talk to change your world! Change your self talk to change your world! Have you ever felt so attacked and bogged down by the voices in your head that it's paralyzed you? Or kept you from truly enjoying who you are with or what you're doing? We have ALL been there. And on today's Powerful Stuff, I'm gonna teach you how to identify this negative self talk, detach from it, refute it, and then ground in the most powerful self talk you've ever experienced! 

Buckle up and get ready to flip your world around with this easy internal switch on how you speak to yourself! 

]]> Have you ever felt so attacked and bogged down by the voices in your head that it's paralyzed you? Or kept you from truly enjoying who you are with or what you're doing? We have ALL been there. And on today's Powerful Stuff, I'm gonna teach you how to identify this negative self talk, detach from it, refute it, and then ground in the most powerful self talk you've ever experienced! 

Buckle up and get ready to flip your world around with this easy internal switch on how you speak to yourself! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16547683 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 2106 full false Reclaim connection when old stories resurface! Reclaim connection when old stories resurface! Have you ever walked into a new situation, full of excitement, only to feel like you’re back in middle school—unsure, disconnected, and out of place? 

That’s exactly what happened to me at surf camp last week (!) But instead of spiraling, I used this experience to remind myself of my own tools I use lean into connection, not just with others, but also with myself.

In this episode, I share the lessons I learned about belonging, from overcoming old inner narratives to shifting my focus to what’s present and possible. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to:

•Recognize and rewrite the stories that keep you stuck in disconnection
•Create belonging from the inside out, starting with yourself
•Release expectation around connection and embrace self compassion for yourself and curiosity for others

Whether you’re navigating a new group, a relationship, or your own inner world, this episode will inspire you to cultivate authentic connection— right where you are! 

]]> Have you ever walked into a new situation, full of excitement, only to feel like you’re back in middle school—unsure, disconnected, and out of place? 

That’s exactly what happened to me at surf camp last week (!) But instead of spiraling, I used this experience to remind myself of my own tools I use lean into connection, not just with others, but also with myself.

In this episode, I share the lessons I learned about belonging, from overcoming old inner narratives to shifting my focus to what’s present and possible. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to:

•Recognize and rewrite the stories that keep you stuck in disconnection
•Create belonging from the inside out, starting with yourself
•Release expectation around connection and embrace self compassion for yourself and curiosity for others

Whether you’re navigating a new group, a relationship, or your own inner world, this episode will inspire you to cultivate authentic connection— right where you are! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16510709 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0800 3218 full false Enter the GROWTH ZONE: lessons from surf camp Enter the GROWTH ZONE: lessons from surf camp  Join me for an episode about entering into our GROWTH ZONE as we dive into a week of lessons at a Brazilian surf camp, where my personal growth musings met the ocean's challenges. Despite seven years of casual surfing, I found myself in the beginner class, while my husband advanced to intermediate after just two years of consistent practice. This experience illuminated three key lessons:

  1. Consistency is Key: Regular practice leads to progress, regardless of when you start.
  2. Define Your Own Path: Your goals are unique; embrace what brings you joy.
  3. Embrace the Beginner's Mindset: Building a solid foundation is essential for growth.

Tune in to the full Powerful Stuff episode with me to go down the rabbit hole and explore how these surfing insights translate into broader life lessons around how you can approach this current season of growth. And stay tuned for a meditation around being in your growth zone at the end of the podcast! 

]]>  Join me for an episode about entering into our GROWTH ZONE as we dive into a week of lessons at a Brazilian surf camp, where my personal growth musings met the ocean's challenges. Despite seven years of casual surfing, I found myself in the beginner class, while my husband advanced to intermediate after just two years of consistent practice. This experience illuminated three key lessons:

  1. Consistency is Key: Regular practice leads to progress, regardless of when you start.
  2. Define Your Own Path: Your goals are unique; embrace what brings you joy.
  3. Embrace the Beginner's Mindset: Building a solid foundation is essential for growth.

Tune in to the full Powerful Stuff episode with me to go down the rabbit hole and explore how these surfing insights translate into broader life lessons around how you can approach this current season of growth. And stay tuned for a meditation around being in your growth zone at the end of the podcast! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16464146 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0800 2447 full false Guided meditation and mindfulness practice to ground in the midst of the LA Fires Guided meditation and mindfulness practice to ground in the midst of the LA Fires A 15 minute meditation and check in with yourself to process your emotions, reset your nervous system and return to love in the midst of chaos

We first identify how we feel, and what our mind, body, and emotional self need right now and send them gratitude for all they’ve been doing for us this past week

Then we check in with our inner child, allow them to express, and ask them what they need from us during this time

Finally, we send gratitude to people we know who have shown us love this week, people we know we have had the honor of giving love to this week, and then extend that to people we don’t know we have had the honor of giving love to and receiving love from this week

I hope this practice is a nourishing and restorative space for everyone processing emotions from the fires this week

Each day this week, I’ll be sharing a meditation or tool to help cultivate grounding and calm. Please let me know if you have a specific request 🫶

And if you or someone you know was displaced by the fires, please message me directly for a complimentary 1:1 healing session

In the midst of chaos, one of the best things we can do is check in with ourselves and give our emotions space to breathe

I love you, LA

]]> A 15 minute meditation and check in with yourself to process your emotions, reset your nervous system and return to love in the midst of chaos

We first identify how we feel, and what our mind, body, and emotional self need right now and send them gratitude for all they’ve been doing for us this past week

Then we check in with our inner child, allow them to express, and ask them what they need from us during this time

Finally, we send gratitude to people we know who have shown us love this week, people we know we have had the honor of giving love to this week, and then extend that to people we don’t know we have had the honor of giving love to and receiving love from this week

I hope this practice is a nourishing and restorative space for everyone processing emotions from the fires this week

Each day this week, I’ll be sharing a meditation or tool to help cultivate grounding and calm. Please let me know if you have a specific request 🫶

And if you or someone you know was displaced by the fires, please message me directly for a complimentary 1:1 healing session

In the midst of chaos, one of the best things we can do is check in with ourselves and give our emotions space to breathe

I love you, LA

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16436707 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0800 1583 full false Tips + a meditation to ground yourself and support others during times of chaos and devastation Tips + a meditation to ground yourself and support others during times of chaos and devastation Like many of you, I am shocked, confused, and feeling helpless in the face of such immense destruction in a city I have called my home for almost a decade.

It’s been a surreal experience to watch all of this unfold on my screen as I’m working abroad this month.

I have put together this episode of Powerful Stuff with my friend @madelinesteitz where she shares her own personal experience about what was helpful when she lost her home to a fire in 2021, tips to be of support to those you know who have lost homes this time, and then we end the episode with a 10 minute meditation to find internal grounding amidst the chaos.

For those of you (or if you know someone) displaced by the fire, I am offering complimentary healing sessions for whenever is useful to you in the coming months. Message me at me@themeredithbaker.com for the link

Keeping LA in my prayers 🫶

]]> Like many of you, I am shocked, confused, and feeling helpless in the face of such immense destruction in a city I have called my home for almost a decade.

It’s been a surreal experience to watch all of this unfold on my screen as I’m working abroad this month.

I have put together this episode of Powerful Stuff with my friend @madelinesteitz where she shares her own personal experience about what was helpful when she lost her home to a fire in 2021, tips to be of support to those you know who have lost homes this time, and then we end the episode with a 10 minute meditation to find internal grounding amidst the chaos.

For those of you (or if you know someone) displaced by the fire, I am offering complimentary healing sessions for whenever is useful to you in the coming months. Message me at me@themeredithbaker.com for the link

Keeping LA in my prayers 🫶

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16416181 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0800 2092 full false Immediate anxiety relief 3 minute breathwork Immediate anxiety relief 3 minute breathwork Do this quick 3 minute breathwork to find immediate relief when you're experiencing anxiety to re-ground and find calm.

Song in background is Switzerland by Daughter

]]> Do this quick 3 minute breathwork to find immediate relief when you're experiencing anxiety to re-ground and find calm.

Song in background is Switzerland by Daughter

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16414870 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0800 227 full false How to *embrace* your intention for 2025 How to *embrace* your intention for 2025 Ok y'all. We are 1 week in to 2025! And if you're wondering how to embrace the energy you want to move through this year with, this episode is for you!

I give you my own personal anecdote of how I've been 'tested' (in small ways) to step into the energy of my word for the year (which is EMBRACE!) and how you can do the same with your word for the year!



]]> Ok y'all. We are 1 week in to 2025! And if you're wondering how to embrace the energy you want to move through this year with, this episode is for you!

I give you my own personal anecdote of how I've been 'tested' (in small ways) to step into the energy of my word for the year (which is EMBRACE!) and how you can do the same with your word for the year!



]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16389646 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0800 2960 full false 2024 musings WRAPPED! - and how you can reflect, integrate, and step into 2025 2024 musings WRAPPED! - and how you can reflect, integrate, and step into 2025 OK Y'ALL! Reporting live from Brazil to bring you my 2024 musings wrapped: the good, the bad, the ugly. And all for learnings. 

AND this is a powerful episode to help you reflect on your own 2024 wisdom wrapped, how to find your word or intention for 2025, and how you can take a few steps to integrate that NOW.

Buckle up, send this to your favorite friend to vision board with, and let's get ready to step into the next year with power! 

]]> OK Y'ALL! Reporting live from Brazil to bring you my 2024 musings wrapped: the good, the bad, the ugly. And all for learnings. 

AND this is a powerful episode to help you reflect on your own 2024 wisdom wrapped, how to find your word or intention for 2025, and how you can take a few steps to integrate that NOW.

Buckle up, send this to your favorite friend to vision board with, and let's get ready to step into the next year with power! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16346157 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0800 3236 full false Remember the power of who you are! Remember the power of who you are! If you feel like you've lost some of your magic, or you feel like people are projecting old versions of you onto you, this episode was tailor-made for YOU! 

In this episode, I share my personal experience, reflecting on the power of past versions of myself, how I've called those versions of me back to myself, and how you can too for yourself. 

I also share how you can release other people's projections of you and use it as a catalyst to have even more conviction in who you are and who you're becoming. This is especially helpful as we are around old friends and family during the holidays who may not always see the current self we have stepped into this year!

Get ready to REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE and find deep, unshakeable power in that! 


]]> If you feel like you've lost some of your magic, or you feel like people are projecting old versions of you onto you, this episode was tailor-made for YOU! 

In this episode, I share my personal experience, reflecting on the power of past versions of myself, how I've called those versions of me back to myself, and how you can too for yourself. 

I also share how you can release other people's projections of you and use it as a catalyst to have even more conviction in who you are and who you're becoming. This is especially helpful as we are around old friends and family during the holidays who may not always see the current self we have stepped into this year!

Get ready to REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE and find deep, unshakeable power in that! 


]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16323698 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 1983 full false Break free of expectation by making space for PLAY and JOY! Break free of expectation by making space for PLAY and JOY! OMG y'all! It's the FIRST solo episode in what feels like AGES so we had to dive right in and talk about EXPECTATION and what we can do to continue to surrender control and enjoy ourselves more.   I recorded this live from my hotel room while visiting Iguazu Falls on the Brazilia and Argentine border. This solo episode, I catch you up on the first leg of my 4.5 month work remote and travel through South America, and what my main musings have been this past month when it comes to expectation around the trip, how I've navigated it,  and how you can, too! 

]]> OMG y'all! It's the FIRST solo episode in what feels like AGES so we had to dive right in and talk about EXPECTATION and what we can do to continue to surrender control and enjoy ourselves more.   I recorded this live from my hotel room while visiting Iguazu Falls on the Brazilia and Argentine border. This solo episode, I catch you up on the first leg of my 4.5 month work remote and travel through South America, and what my main musings have been this past month when it comes to expectation around the trip, how I've navigated it,  and how you can, too! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16283706 Sun, 15 Dec 2024 16:00:00 -0800 1969 full false Turn your idea into reality: meditation episode with moss founder Savannah Aubinoe Turn your idea into reality: meditation episode with moss founder Savannah Aubinoe This is our BONUS meditation episode to our episode with moss conscious community and coworking space founder Savannah Aubinoe. In the longer episode with Savannah, we talk about how she took the idea of creating moss and turned it into reality (I'm now a member of moss and we host many Powerful Stuff events there!). 

If you also have an idea you're passionate about and need a little extra encouragement of how to take action on it, this meditation is for you! 

]]> This is our BONUS meditation episode to our episode with moss conscious community and coworking space founder Savannah Aubinoe. In the longer episode with Savannah, we talk about how she took the idea of creating moss and turned it into reality (I'm now a member of moss and we host many Powerful Stuff events there!). 

If you also have an idea you're passionate about and need a little extra encouragement of how to take action on it, this meditation is for you! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16250010 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:00:00 -0800 567 full false From idea to reality: the story behind the creation of moss conscious community space with founder Savannah Aubinoe From idea to reality: the story behind the creation of moss conscious community space with founder Savannah Aubinoe If you have the spark for your next entrepreneurial idea but it feels overwhelming or so far away, this is the episode for you!

I am joined by one of my absolute best friends and founder of moss conscious coworking space, Savannah Aubinoe.

Savannah shares how all the dots from her past entrepreneurial journeys connected to lead her to found moss, which has now become such an incredible place for people to gather, communities to host their people, and new inspired events to take place (in fact, many past Powerful Stuff events have taken place at moss!)

To find out more about moss, check out it's instagram or website! 

]]> If you have the spark for your next entrepreneurial idea but it feels overwhelming or so far away, this is the episode for you!

I am joined by one of my absolute best friends and founder of moss conscious coworking space, Savannah Aubinoe.

Savannah shares how all the dots from her past entrepreneurial journeys connected to lead her to found moss, which has now become such an incredible place for people to gather, communities to host their people, and new inspired events to take place (in fact, many past Powerful Stuff events have taken place at moss!)

To find out more about moss, check out it's instagram or website! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16242446 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 6023 full false Manifest your next desire - a meditation with Ashlyn Showalter Manifest your next desire - a meditation with Ashlyn Showalter Get ready to feel into what you're ready to manifest NOW in this powerful 10 minute meditation with Ashlyn Showalter.

Ashlyn Showalter, an amazing mentor for female leaders and retreat creator in addition to one of the creators of Mycelium Festival. 

]]> Get ready to feel into what you're ready to manifest NOW in this powerful 10 minute meditation with Ashlyn Showalter.

Ashlyn Showalter, an amazing mentor for female leaders and retreat creator in addition to one of the creators of Mycelium Festival. 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16202304 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 517 full false From wishing for community to creating a 300 person festival with Ashlyn Showalter From wishing for community to creating a 300 person festival with Ashlyn Showalter If you're trying to call in a partner, a new community, or just something BIG that feels out of reach now... you've come to the right place with this episode.

On this week's Powerful Stuff, I sit down with one of my besties (shoutout to our quarantine pod 2020!) Ashlyn Showalter, an amazing mentor for female leaders and retreat creator in addition to one of the creators of Mycelium Festival. 

Ashlyn shares the tactical actions she took to create the life of her dreams: from calling in her partner to inspired community after a cross country move, and finally to creating a 300 person music and wellness festival - and how the power of community helped save the festival after an unexpected turn of events.

Prepare to be inspired to create action around the things you know you're ready to uplevel and call in! 


]]> If you're trying to call in a partner, a new community, or just something BIG that feels out of reach now... you've come to the right place with this episode.

On this week's Powerful Stuff, I sit down with one of my besties (shoutout to our quarantine pod 2020!) Ashlyn Showalter, an amazing mentor for female leaders and retreat creator in addition to one of the creators of Mycelium Festival. 

Ashlyn shares the tactical actions she took to create the life of her dreams: from calling in her partner to inspired community after a cross country move, and finally to creating a 300 person music and wellness festival - and how the power of community helped save the festival after an unexpected turn of events.

Prepare to be inspired to create action around the things you know you're ready to uplevel and call in! 


]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16202206 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 4669 full false Do THIS meditation before your wedding! Do THIS meditation before your wedding! I made a wedding with some powerful exercises and mindset shifts for you and your partner to do before your big day so you can relax into the love, joy, and excitement all around you!

You can do this before your wedding - or before any event wehre you're the 'guest of honor' and want to anchor your energy :)

Let me know how your big day goes - and send this to a bride or groom ahead of their big day to let them know you're thinking of them :) 

]]> I made a wedding with some powerful exercises and mindset shifts for you and your partner to do before your big day so you can relax into the love, joy, and excitement all around you!

You can do this before your wedding - or before any event wehre you're the 'guest of honor' and want to anchor your energy :)

Let me know how your big day goes - and send this to a bride or groom ahead of their big day to let them know you're thinking of them :) 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16195175 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0800 1347 full false Step into who you're ready to become and what you're ready to create NOW: a meditation with Oren Harris Step into who you're ready to become and what you're ready to create NOW: a meditation with Oren Harris Join us for a special short Powerful Stuff episode with a meditation led by our Powerful Stuff guest this week, generational voice, speaker and peak performance advisor Oren Harris. 

This meditation will get you supercharged and ready to step into whatever you're visioning next!

]]> Join us for a special short Powerful Stuff episode with a meditation led by our Powerful Stuff guest this week, generational voice, speaker and peak performance advisor Oren Harris. 

This meditation will get you supercharged and ready to step into whatever you're visioning next!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16178609 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0800 567 full false Gratitude to MANIFEST! Gratitude to MANIFEST! How to have the best week ever as you head into Thanksgiving and supercharge your gratitude to manifest what you want next! When we center in gratitude and when we are grateful for what is, we get 'more of that.' How powerful is that? Complete with 3 reflection steps and a meditation 🙌🪄

]]> How to have the best week ever as you head into Thanksgiving and supercharge your gratitude to manifest what you want next! When we center in gratitude and when we are grateful for what is, we get 'more of that.' How powerful is that? Complete with 3 reflection steps and a meditation 🙌🪄

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16173297 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0800 1435 full false Stepping into your fullest expression and manifesting the next level of your reality with Oren Harris Stepping into your fullest expression and manifesting the next level of your reality with Oren Harris If you're ready to express yourself fully... if you're ready to start sharing your gifts on a larger stage...but you're not sure what that first step looks like... this episode is for YOU!

Today, I am joined by incredible spoken word poet, generational voice, peak performance advisor, orator, and overall incredibly magical human, Oren Harris, who shares his path into his creative expression, and the incredible story of how he manifested sharing his poem on a stage at a festival in front of 40,000 people.

Prepare to be energized and inspired to start visioning and taking action on what you're ready to put out into the world!


]]> If you're ready to express yourself fully... if you're ready to start sharing your gifts on a larger stage...but you're not sure what that first step looks like... this episode is for YOU!

Today, I am joined by incredible spoken word poet, generational voice, peak performance advisor, orator, and overall incredibly magical human, Oren Harris, who shares his path into his creative expression, and the incredible story of how he manifested sharing his poem on a stage at a festival in front of 40,000 people.

Prepare to be energized and inspired to start visioning and taking action on what you're ready to put out into the world!


]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16169205 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0800 8267 full false A meditation to tap into your highest self's calling with Lincoln Jesser A meditation to tap into your highest self's calling with Lincoln Jesser If you're ready to step into your calling but want some extra guidance...

...Enjoy this short meditation episode led by this week's Powerful Stuff guest, healing house music producer Lincoln Jesser. 

]]> If you're ready to step into your calling but want some extra guidance...

...Enjoy this short meditation episode led by this week's Powerful Stuff guest, healing house music producer Lincoln Jesser. 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16118032 Sat, 16 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0800 660 full false Combining two of your passions for your unique offering: Lincoln Jesser on his journey into healing house music Combining two of your passions for your unique offering: Lincoln Jesser on his journey into healing house music Do you have two "seemingly" unlike passions but aren't sure how to combine them? Or maybe you really love something but it hasn't "clicked" yet? This episode is for you!

I talk to my friend Lincoln Jesser who has taken the music scene by storm this year with his healing house music. On this episode, Lincoln talks about where his passion for healing sounds and house music came from, how he nurtured both passions individually, and, how, through consistency and following his path of highest joy, he found his niche to create healing house songs that have brought millions of people joy like "Om Mani Padme Hum."

Lincoln also talks about the power of intentionality in all that we do and how it has the power to transform our world and the world around us.

Check out more about Lincoln and his music here. 

]]> Do you have two "seemingly" unlike passions but aren't sure how to combine them? Or maybe you really love something but it hasn't "clicked" yet? This episode is for you!

I talk to my friend Lincoln Jesser who has taken the music scene by storm this year with his healing house music. On this episode, Lincoln talks about where his passion for healing sounds and house music came from, how he nurtured both passions individually, and, how, through consistency and following his path of highest joy, he found his niche to create healing house songs that have brought millions of people joy like "Om Mani Padme Hum."

Lincoln also talks about the power of intentionality in all that we do and how it has the power to transform our world and the world around us.

Check out more about Lincoln and his music here. 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16118004 Sat, 16 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0800 4787 full false Meditation for inner unity and peace during the election and its aftermath Meditation for inner unity and peace during the election and its aftermath Election meditation to return to inner unity, peace, and love

Listen to this to find your center this week and vision how the election has woken you up to your most loving empowered self

And I end the mediation by asking:

🫶 what’s one thing you can do to create more internal unity this week (ie how you speak to yourself , or bringing parts of you into alignment )
🫶 what’s one small thing you can do to spread love or unity this week in your community?

Love,
Mer

]]> Election meditation to return to inner unity, peace, and love

Listen to this to find your center this week and vision how the election has woken you up to your most loving empowered self

And I end the mediation by asking:

🫶 what’s one thing you can do to create more internal unity this week (ie how you speak to yourself , or bringing parts of you into alignment )
🫶 what’s one small thing you can do to spread love or unity this week in your community?

Love,
Mer

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16061460 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:00:00 -0800 1039 full false How to find hope during times of heartbreak How to find hope during times of heartbreak Four steps to cultivating hope during times of heartbreak

(I took myself through these when I heard the presidential election results and literally started crying again on the ig live that now became this episode🤣)

1. Feel your feelings. Let yourself snot cry. Scream into a pillow , give yourself full permission to feel all the rang of emotions today
2. Ask your inner child what they need from you to feel safe, like you’ve got them, regardless of the outside world. Maybe it’s allowing yourself to binge watch your favorite tv show. Maybe it’s writing yourself a letter
3. Remind yourself of times in the past where you or society has overcome a dark time in the past and in da t it was the wake up call for healing. How can you be the catalyst and take action on a grassroots level to create the change you want to see?
4. Take action ⚡️⚡️ as my friend @amandangocnguyen wrote in her post today “when you have anxiety, instead of forcing relaxation, take action.” What can you do to create more love and unity in your life, with your friends, in your neighborhood?

All these steps take time. Know you’re not alone. I’m here for you and I hope this helps 🫶

]]> Four steps to cultivating hope during times of heartbreak

(I took myself through these when I heard the presidential election results and literally started crying again on the ig live that now became this episode🤣)

1. Feel your feelings. Let yourself snot cry. Scream into a pillow , give yourself full permission to feel all the rang of emotions today
2. Ask your inner child what they need from you to feel safe, like you’ve got them, regardless of the outside world. Maybe it’s allowing yourself to binge watch your favorite tv show. Maybe it’s writing yourself a letter
3. Remind yourself of times in the past where you or society has overcome a dark time in the past and in da t it was the wake up call for healing. How can you be the catalyst and take action on a grassroots level to create the change you want to see?
4. Take action ⚡️⚡️ as my friend @amandangocnguyen wrote in her post today “when you have anxiety, instead of forcing relaxation, take action.” What can you do to create more love and unity in your life, with your friends, in your neighborhood?

All these steps take time. Know you’re not alone. I’m here for you and I hope this helps 🫶

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16061375 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0800 664 full false How to navigate a changing friendship with Abby Neff How to navigate a changing friendship with Abby Neff If you're wondering how to approach a friendship that is in a different season, look no further. In this episode of Powerful Stuff, I go deep with one of my besties, model and wellness influencer Abby Neff, where we give our own perspective around a friendship rough patch we went through and how we both approached repairing it to build a new foundation stronger than ever!

Click here to follow Abby on IG
And here is the human design reader she mentions in the podcast

]]> If you're wondering how to approach a friendship that is in a different season, look no further. In this episode of Powerful Stuff, I go deep with one of my besties, model and wellness influencer Abby Neff, where we give our own perspective around a friendship rough patch we went through and how we both approached repairing it to build a new foundation stronger than ever!

Click here to follow Abby on IG
And here is the human design reader she mentions in the podcast

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16035765 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 5164 full false Powerful Stuff LIVE! with music, comedy, and connection around the theme of UNITY! Powerful Stuff LIVE! with music, comedy, and connection around the theme of UNITY! This is a very special episode because as many of you may know, Powerful Stuff is both a podcast AND an experience company helping people foster inner and outer connection with PLAY and FUN!

This episode is our first LIVE episode from our signature event Powerful Stuff: LIVE! at Moss from Oct. 23 2023. This event combines music, comedy, creativity, and connection for a unique and powerful experience unlike any other. 

Listen along for the theme of finding unity and leading with love ahead of the elections.

On this episode, I am joined by:

- my soul sister Sarah de Warren, for a duet of our songs Alchemy and FullBloom, with the unlikely story of how we became friends

-spoken word poet Oren Harris

-master manifestor and musical comedy genius Orimoh

-hilarious comedian Esteban Gast

...and the audience for a very special open mic portion!

Let me know how you like it and I hope to see you at a future event!

]]> This is a very special episode because as many of you may know, Powerful Stuff is both a podcast AND an experience company helping people foster inner and outer connection with PLAY and FUN!

This episode is our first LIVE episode from our signature event Powerful Stuff: LIVE! at Moss from Oct. 23 2023. This event combines music, comedy, creativity, and connection for a unique and powerful experience unlike any other. 

Listen along for the theme of finding unity and leading with love ahead of the elections.

On this episode, I am joined by:

- my soul sister Sarah de Warren, for a duet of our songs Alchemy and FullBloom, with the unlikely story of how we became friends

-spoken word poet Oren Harris

-master manifestor and musical comedy genius Orimoh

-hilarious comedian Esteban Gast

...and the audience for a very special open mic portion!

Let me know how you like it and I hope to see you at a future event!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-16005584 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0700 5585 full false Finding common ground during divisive times with Shola Richards Finding common ground during divisive times with Shola Richards Ok y'all. This is one of my most vulnerable and powerful episodes to date. On this episode, I have author and keynote speaker Shola Richards, who is on a mission to help everyone around the world treat each other better. Shola not only wrote the book Civil Unity, about how we can have kind and productive discourse around polarizing topics, but he has also testified in front of the House of Representatives on how to bring more civility to congress.

Shola and I dive into what we can individually do and how we can think about approaching difficult conversations with people with love, kindness, and curiosity. I also share a few personal examples I've been sitting with and Shola and I work through them in real time.

If you're feeling like you want to transform the feelings of fear and separation in this election season to opportunities to heal and find common ground, this episode is for you!

To find out more about Shola and his book Civil Unity, you can check out his website: sholarichards.com or follow him on IG

]]> Ok y'all. This is one of my most vulnerable and powerful episodes to date. On this episode, I have author and keynote speaker Shola Richards, who is on a mission to help everyone around the world treat each other better. Shola not only wrote the book Civil Unity, about how we can have kind and productive discourse around polarizing topics, but he has also testified in front of the House of Representatives on how to bring more civility to congress.

Shola and I dive into what we can individually do and how we can think about approaching difficult conversations with people with love, kindness, and curiosity. I also share a few personal examples I've been sitting with and Shola and I work through them in real time.

If you're feeling like you want to transform the feelings of fear and separation in this election season to opportunities to heal and find common ground, this episode is for you!

To find out more about Shola and his book Civil Unity, you can check out his website: sholarichards.com or follow him on IG

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15960137 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 7264 full false When you know it's time to UPGRADE: Alexa Gray of Social Bloome and how her life changed in the UPGRADE When you know it's time to UPGRADE: Alexa Gray of Social Bloome and how her life changed in the UPGRADE Do you ever feel like you are ready to unleash your next version of yourself and your potential but you aren't quite sure how to access it? Or maybe you've been feeling unbalanced and burnt out and know that you're capable of experiencing more joy and self trust but you don't know where to start?

This episode is all about what it's like to feel the calling to expand, what doing "the work" is actually like, and the transformation that's possible on the other side.

It's been my deepest honor to have one of my former coaching clients, Alexa Gray, on Powerful Stuff. Alexa recently completed my 12 week signature transformation program for high achieving women ready to deepen self trust and cultivate confidence from the inside out, the UPGRADE.

 On this episode, we dive deep into Alexa's journey as an entrepreneur - from starting her own marketing agency, to being one of the first hires and helping build Ollipop, to navigating grief,t  to expanding her media agency, Social Bloome. 

We talk about how our paths crossed, how she knew it was time to upgrade her current belief system and way of being, and what it was actually like to dive into the work of the UPGRADE, and the tangible shifts she saw during and after.

We also go into her tips and tricks as a marketing expert for those of you ready to be seen online!

You can find out more about Alexa here and her agency, Social Bloome, here.

If you're curious to learn more and apply for the next UPGRADE cohort (open now), you can find out more at https://themeredithbaker.com/the-upgrade

]]> Do you ever feel like you are ready to unleash your next version of yourself and your potential but you aren't quite sure how to access it? Or maybe you've been feeling unbalanced and burnt out and know that you're capable of experiencing more joy and self trust but you don't know where to start?

This episode is all about what it's like to feel the calling to expand, what doing "the work" is actually like, and the transformation that's possible on the other side.

It's been my deepest honor to have one of my former coaching clients, Alexa Gray, on Powerful Stuff. Alexa recently completed my 12 week signature transformation program for high achieving women ready to deepen self trust and cultivate confidence from the inside out, the UPGRADE.

 On this episode, we dive deep into Alexa's journey as an entrepreneur - from starting her own marketing agency, to being one of the first hires and helping build Ollipop, to navigating grief,t  to expanding her media agency, Social Bloome. 

We talk about how our paths crossed, how she knew it was time to upgrade her current belief system and way of being, and what it was actually like to dive into the work of the UPGRADE, and the tangible shifts she saw during and after.

We also go into her tips and tricks as a marketing expert for those of you ready to be seen online!

You can find out more about Alexa here and her agency, Social Bloome, here.

If you're curious to learn more and apply for the next UPGRADE cohort (open now), you can find out more at https://themeredithbaker.com/the-upgrade

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15918937 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 15:00:00 -0700 5824 full false Aligning your inner world and creating from your passions with Kiran Gandhi Aligning your inner world and creating from your passions with Kiran Gandhi If you're looking to let your different and unique passions in your life guide your path and want to come into authentic alignment from the inside out, this episode is for you!

Kiran Gandhi, also known as Madame Gandhi, is a musician, activist, speaker, and one of my best and oldest friends!  From doing things like touring the world drumming for MIA while getting an MBA, to building an underwater microphone to capture sounds in the North Pole and Antarctica and fuse them into her music, she follows her different joys and masterfully fuses them together for her offerings to the world.

On this episode, we talk about Kiran's journey of creating music with a message and how she incorporates her other passions into her work, and how she brings balance and awareness to everything from relationships, to inner work, to doing her part to help the environment.

Prepare to be inspired and hear powerful action steps and a meditation to own your path! 

Follow Kiran on instagram here and check out her music and upcoming tour dates on her website.

]]> If you're looking to let your different and unique passions in your life guide your path and want to come into authentic alignment from the inside out, this episode is for you!

Kiran Gandhi, also known as Madame Gandhi, is a musician, activist, speaker, and one of my best and oldest friends!  From doing things like touring the world drumming for MIA while getting an MBA, to building an underwater microphone to capture sounds in the North Pole and Antarctica and fuse them into her music, she follows her different joys and masterfully fuses them together for her offerings to the world.

On this episode, we talk about Kiran's journey of creating music with a message and how she incorporates her other passions into her work, and how she brings balance and awareness to everything from relationships, to inner work, to doing her part to help the environment.

Prepare to be inspired and hear powerful action steps and a meditation to own your path! 

Follow Kiran on instagram here and check out her music and upcoming tour dates on her website.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15878941 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 5042 full false Uplevel your life and follow your dreams! With Chelle Njiva, founder of Femme Prosper Wellness Uplevel your life and follow your dreams! With Chelle Njiva, founder of Femme Prosper Wellness If you are ready to take action on your dreams or you're wondering how simple rituals can change your life, this episode is for you!

 I met Chelle a few months ago and her infectious positivity and ability to help everyone around her elevate is inspiring. Chelle talks about the things in her life that shaped her journey, such as mindsets her grandfather taught her in Zimbabwe that helped her when she moved to the states, and how she listened to her intuition to pivot from what she thought would be a lifelong career in medicine.  We end with a powerful meditation from Chelle and how you too can do these tiny things over time to completely alter and supercharge the course of your life!

To find out more about Chelle, you can follow her at:
https://www.instagram.com/chellenjiva/
https://www.instagram.com/femmeprosperwellness/

]]> If you are ready to take action on your dreams or you're wondering how simple rituals can change your life, this episode is for you!

 I met Chelle a few months ago and her infectious positivity and ability to help everyone around her elevate is inspiring. Chelle talks about the things in her life that shaped her journey, such as mindsets her grandfather taught her in Zimbabwe that helped her when she moved to the states, and how she listened to her intuition to pivot from what she thought would be a lifelong career in medicine.  We end with a powerful meditation from Chelle and how you too can do these tiny things over time to completely alter and supercharge the course of your life!

To find out more about Chelle, you can follow her at:
https://www.instagram.com/chellenjiva/
https://www.instagram.com/femmeprosperwellness/

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15840730 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0700 5214 full false Rewiring your subconscious with Angel Desantis Rewiring your subconscious with Angel Desantis If you struggle with beliefs that keep you trapped in a way of thinking- this episode is for you. I sit down with one of my absolute besties, Angel Desantis, who is an incredible yoga teacher and spiritual guide who completely built her life and belief system from the ground up after leaving the Children of God cult in her early twenties. Angel breaks down how you too can repattern your brain to support your most empowered self. 

]]> If you struggle with beliefs that keep you trapped in a way of thinking- this episode is for you. I sit down with one of my absolute besties, Angel Desantis, who is an incredible yoga teacher and spiritual guide who completely built her life and belief system from the ground up after leaving the Children of God cult in her early twenties. Angel breaks down how you too can repattern your brain to support your most empowered self. 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15797954 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 4920 full false When you do what's best for you, you do what's best for all: lessons from Burning Man When you do what's best for you, you do what's best for all: lessons from Burning Man Journey with me into my musings from Burning Man and how the main takeaway is the path to inner freedom and maximum enjoyment is when you release expectations of others acting the same way as you and when you follow your path of highest joy and fun in the moment, that is when you are most magnetic, and that is when you are most in your magic! I hope you enjoy this episode. And if you went to Burning Man, share your musings with me :) 

]]> Journey with me into my musings from Burning Man and how the main takeaway is the path to inner freedom and maximum enjoyment is when you release expectations of others acting the same way as you and when you follow your path of highest joy and fun in the moment, that is when you are most magnetic, and that is when you are most in your magic! I hope you enjoy this episode. And if you went to Burning Man, share your musings with me :) 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15757879 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1785 full false Remember Your Roots with Christine Hernandez Remember Your Roots with Christine Hernandez Learn how to tap into and reclaim your personal and family history so your roots become a source of your personal power. Author of Remember Your Roots Christine Hernandez takes us through simple practices we all can do to reconnect to our past while sharing her own beautiful journey of healing her past. If you're ready to harness your past to help guide you into who you're meant to be, this episode is for you!

You can find out more about Christine and where to get Remember Your Roots at iamchristineolivia.com or you can learn more about her ceremonial cacao at https://www.somaluxcacao.com/

]]> Learn how to tap into and reclaim your personal and family history so your roots become a source of your personal power. Author of Remember Your Roots Christine Hernandez takes us through simple practices we all can do to reconnect to our past while sharing her own beautiful journey of healing her past. If you're ready to harness your past to help guide you into who you're meant to be, this episode is for you!

You can find out more about Christine and where to get Remember Your Roots at iamchristineolivia.com or you can learn more about her ceremonial cacao at https://www.somaluxcacao.com/

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15720040 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0700 4738 full false Play is POWER! Play is POWER! When we tap into play, we tap into our child-like sense of wonder, presence, and curiosity. This is the perfect breeding ground for magic to unfold. On this short and sweet episode inspired by the energy of Burning Man (which I am about to take off for!), we talk about the energy of surprising and delighting others, surprising and delighting ourselves, and how creating unexpected moments for people elevates our energy and sense of possibility.

]]> When we tap into play, we tap into our child-like sense of wonder, presence, and curiosity. This is the perfect breeding ground for magic to unfold. On this short and sweet episode inspired by the energy of Burning Man (which I am about to take off for!), we talk about the energy of surprising and delighting others, surprising and delighting ourselves, and how creating unexpected moments for people elevates our energy and sense of possibility.

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15647970 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1484 full false When you need to release control When you need to release control Do you ever find yourself gripping too tightly onto how you want something to go? Whether it's how a relationship or event will unfold, or an outcome you really want, when we try to control something, it can often times have the opposite effect- while robbing us of our peace in the process. This episode will help you understand why you're trying to control something, what you can do about it, and how to relax back into the trust that it's "this or something greater!"

]]> Do you ever find yourself gripping too tightly onto how you want something to go? Whether it's how a relationship or event will unfold, or an outcome you really want, when we try to control something, it can often times have the opposite effect- while robbing us of our peace in the process. This episode will help you understand why you're trying to control something, what you can do about it, and how to relax back into the trust that it's "this or something greater!"

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15639403 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 2597 full false If you're experiencing anxiety - listen to THIS! If you're experiencing anxiety - listen to THIS! If you're experiencing anxiety - I'm going to give you a few quick mindfulness tools that will help you transform your anxiety into inner wisdom. In this episode, I share my own experience of anxiety and what I do when it comes up, and also how anxiety is often times our inner self telling us to slow down and remind ourselves that we've got us during fast-paced times or times of uncertainty.  

Follow and DM us on instagram to receive a complimentary anxiety breathwork to accompany this episode :) 

]]> If you're experiencing anxiety - I'm going to give you a few quick mindfulness tools that will help you transform your anxiety into inner wisdom. In this episode, I share my own experience of anxiety and what I do when it comes up, and also how anxiety is often times our inner self telling us to slow down and remind ourselves that we've got us during fast-paced times or times of uncertainty.  

Follow and DM us on instagram to receive a complimentary anxiety breathwork to accompany this episode :) 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15608164 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0700 1688 full false Be Seen! How to release fear of judgement and step into your *fearless* creator Be Seen! How to release fear of judgement and step into your *fearless* creator If you're ready to share your big creative idea with the world, or you're ready to step into a larger platform... yet you still hold back for fear of what others think, you need this episode! Today, I share my own journey with overcoming fear of judgment (with a fun anecdote from this past week!) and how you can remove blocks to step into your fullest expression!

]]> If you're ready to share your big creative idea with the world, or you're ready to step into a larger platform... yet you still hold back for fear of what others think, you need this episode! Today, I share my own journey with overcoming fear of judgment (with a fun anecdote from this past week!) and how you can remove blocks to step into your fullest expression!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15564636 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 2321 full false Embracing the power of YES AND Embracing the power of YES AND Have you ever wondered where you're living life in the "either or" zone and limiting your possibilities? Where you have a certain belief that's blocking possibilities to shine through? In this episode, we dive into the power of "YES AND" and how you can go from operating in a black or white zone into a grey area of uncertainty and thus growth and thus magic! If you're ready to YES AND your life, look no further! 

]]> Have you ever wondered where you're living life in the "either or" zone and limiting your possibilities? Where you have a certain belief that's blocking possibilities to shine through? In this episode, we dive into the power of "YES AND" and how you can go from operating in a black or white zone into a grey area of uncertainty and thus growth and thus magic! If you're ready to YES AND your life, look no further! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15530781 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1681 full false How to create powerful gatherings from the inside out How to create powerful gatherings from the inside out We have been putting in the *work* on our inner connection and now it's time to harness that for some powerful outer connection. In this episode, I walk you through how to vision and create gatherings that will leave people feeling more connected to themselves and others. I talk you through the magic and learnings of gatherings I've hosted (both for my friends and for the More of That and Powerful Stuff communities) and how YOU can do it too! 

If you're ready to start sharing your magic with those around you, this episode is for YOU! 

]]> We have been putting in the *work* on our inner connection and now it's time to harness that for some powerful outer connection. In this episode, I walk you through how to vision and create gatherings that will leave people feeling more connected to themselves and others. I talk you through the magic and learnings of gatherings I've hosted (both for my friends and for the More of That and Powerful Stuff communities) and how YOU can do it too! 

If you're ready to start sharing your magic with those around you, this episode is for YOU! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15494699 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0700 2602 full false Releasing with *love* - how to surrender control when it's not going how you expected! Releasing with *love* - how to surrender control when it's not going how you expected! You know the feeling when you can't let go of something even though you *KNOW* it's just causing you more agony? In this episode, I share two anecdotes of how this was happening in my life recently, how I shifted my perspective, and how you can too. We will learn how to release control, surrender into trust, and shift our energy to shift the things around us. Let's dive in!

]]> You know the feeling when you can't let go of something even though you *KNOW* it's just causing you more agony? In this episode, I share two anecdotes of how this was happening in my life recently, how I shifted my perspective, and how you can too. We will learn how to release control, surrender into trust, and shift our energy to shift the things around us. Let's dive in!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15450454 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1971 full false How to Negotiate *Powerfully* with Gerta Malaj of YourNegotiations.com How to Negotiate *Powerfully* with Gerta Malaj of YourNegotiations.com Learning the art and mindset of negotiations can be a powerful way to truly own your value. I am a firm believer that we teach others how to treat us and when we can learn to advocate for ourselves, we are able to take bigger swings and make even greater impact in the world. Today, I'm joined by a new friend, Gerta Malaj, who co-founded YourNegotiations.com. Gerta has trained withworld class negotiators from MIT and Harvard Law School and has developed a deep negotiation expertise over the past ten years. On average, Gerta has helped people increase their initial offers by $93K (!). This episode will not only teach you powerful negotiation tips, but it will also open your eyes to the many other things in your everyday life that you can negotiate around as well!

For more information on Gerta's work, visit YourNegotiations.com

]]> Learning the art and mindset of negotiations can be a powerful way to truly own your value. I am a firm believer that we teach others how to treat us and when we can learn to advocate for ourselves, we are able to take bigger swings and make even greater impact in the world. Today, I'm joined by a new friend, Gerta Malaj, who co-founded YourNegotiations.com. Gerta has trained withworld class negotiators from MIT and Harvard Law School and has developed a deep negotiation expertise over the past ten years. On average, Gerta has helped people increase their initial offers by $93K (!). This episode will not only teach you powerful negotiation tips, but it will also open your eyes to the many other things in your everyday life that you can negotiate around as well!

For more information on Gerta's work, visit YourNegotiations.com

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15412997 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 5089 full false Creating inner + outer belonging for powerful self trust Creating inner + outer belonging for powerful self trust Ok y'all. This episode on belonging comes from the heart. Even as an extrovert who has dedicated my LIFE to helping others feel inner and outer belonging, there are certain situations where I need to remind myself that I already belong. And when I can cultivate the inner belonging, the outer belonging happens naturally. So if you're feeling like you're reaching for or seeking acceptance or approval from others, or are feeeling that hankering for belonging, this episode is for you. We are going to create it from the INSIDE OUT! 

]]> Ok y'all. This episode on belonging comes from the heart. Even as an extrovert who has dedicated my LIFE to helping others feel inner and outer belonging, there are certain situations where I need to remind myself that I already belong. And when I can cultivate the inner belonging, the outer belonging happens naturally. So if you're feeling like you're reaching for or seeking acceptance or approval from others, or are feeeling that hankering for belonging, this episode is for you. We are going to create it from the INSIDE OUT! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15376174 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1679 full false Turn imposter syndrome into FUEL! Turn imposter syndrome into FUEL! Imposter Syndrome can feel like that sneaky voice telling us we aren't good enough, we don't belong, or we are out of our league. However, when imposter syndrome comes up, I actually believe we should CELEBRATE because it means we are doing something outside of our comfort zone and we are growing. In this episode, I'm going to give you the 5 magic steps to turn your imposter syndrome into fuel for your next version of self you're ready to step into!

]]> Imposter Syndrome can feel like that sneaky voice telling us we aren't good enough, we don't belong, or we are out of our league. However, when imposter syndrome comes up, I actually believe we should CELEBRATE because it means we are doing something outside of our comfort zone and we are growing. In this episode, I'm going to give you the 5 magic steps to turn your imposter syndrome into fuel for your next version of self you're ready to step into!

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15325554 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1555 full false How to pivot and own your passions with bestie, spiritual advisor, and reiki master Alexandra Keller How to pivot and own your passions with bestie, spiritual advisor, and reiki master Alexandra Keller If you have a little inkling that you're ready to step into your gifts but you're not sure how... or that you're no longer satisfied with what you're doing but you're not sure where to go next, you NEED to hear this episode with one of my besties and reiki healer/spiritual advisor Alexandra Keller.  We talk about how she shifted from a startup to exploring her spiritual gifts to, within a year, fully owning her passions and being seen in the power of her offerings. This is a very special episode not only for us and witnessing each other's growth, but of course (always!) we break it down for you so you can follow along and take these steps in your journey too. Let's DO this! 

]]> If you have a little inkling that you're ready to step into your gifts but you're not sure how... or that you're no longer satisfied with what you're doing but you're not sure where to go next, you NEED to hear this episode with one of my besties and reiki healer/spiritual advisor Alexandra Keller.  We talk about how she shifted from a startup to exploring her spiritual gifts to, within a year, fully owning her passions and being seen in the power of her offerings. This is a very special episode not only for us and witnessing each other's growth, but of course (always!) we break it down for you so you can follow along and take these steps in your journey too. Let's DO this! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15285309 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 4522 full false When a relationship needs to be cleansed + reset When a relationship needs to be cleansed + reset You guys. We've all been there.  When a relationship is out of alignment. Someone is triggering you. A dynamic needs to shift. And it's eating at you....well, have no fear. Powerful Stuff is here! In this episode, we will go through how to neutralize energy between you and someone else, practices to cut the energetic chord with them, and how to change your internal energy to shift the dynamic. Let's do  this! 

]]> You guys. We've all been there.  When a relationship is out of alignment. Someone is triggering you. A dynamic needs to shift. And it's eating at you....well, have no fear. Powerful Stuff is here! In this episode, we will go through how to neutralize energy between you and someone else, practices to cut the energetic chord with them, and how to change your internal energy to shift the dynamic. Let's do  this! 

]]> Meredith Baker Buzzsprout-15257669 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1500 full false We're halfway through 2024- and what YOU can do about it! We're halfway through 2024- and what YOU can do about it! If you've just now realized 2024 is halfway over, you are NOT alone. If you're wondering how you're going to set out to do everything you dreamed of and more this year even if your resolutions or intentions feel like a distant dream, we've got you. Listen to this episode to get your year back on track in a BIG way!

]]> If you've just now realized 2024 is halfway over, you are NOT alone. If you're wondering how you're going to set out to do everything you dreamed of and more this year even if your resolutions or intentions feel like a distant dream, we've got you. Listen to this episode to get your year back on track in a BIG way!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148683855 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 2407 false The greater the resistance, the greater the awakening! The greater the resistance, the greater the awakening! Are you experiencing resistance that is giving you knots in your stomach or keeping you in standstill? Well, if this is you, CONGRATS because it's your body telling you you are on the verge of a massive breakthrough if you're courageous enough to take the next step! On this episode, I'm going to show you how!

]]> Are you experiencing resistance that is giving you knots in your stomach or keeping you in standstill? Well, if this is you, CONGRATS because it's your body telling you you are on the verge of a massive breakthrough if you're courageous enough to take the next step! On this episode, I'm going to show you how!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148671086 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1738 false How to set boundaries and communicate *powerfully* How to set boundaries and communicate *powerfully* If you've ever struggled with setting firm boundaries, or want to learn how to communicate hard or uncomfortable things with ease and power, this episode has everything you need to know to be your BEST SELF and truly step into the knowing of 'when I do what's best for me, I do what's best for everyone!'

]]> If you've ever struggled with setting firm boundaries, or want to learn how to communicate hard or uncomfortable things with ease and power, this episode has everything you need to know to be your BEST SELF and truly step into the knowing of 'when I do what's best for me, I do what's best for everyone!'

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148650340 Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 3057 false Tactical manifestation: 4 clear steps to making your dreams a reality Tactical manifestation: 4 clear steps to making your dreams a reality If you've heard the word "manifestation" a million times but are still not quite sure what it means or how to access it from a practical level, this episode will teach you all you need to know to manifest what you're calling in next from a place of taking aligned action!

]]> If you've heard the word "manifestation" a million times but are still not quite sure what it means or how to access it from a practical level, this episode will teach you all you need to know to manifest what you're calling in next from a place of taking aligned action!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148643996 Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 2649 false Reclaim Your Story! Reclaim Your Story! If you're ready to connect the dots from your past - even your most shameful or remorseful times - so you can feel perfectly empowered for what you're about to do next - look no further. In this episode, we go over how to own and share your story. Through a few personal anecdotes from my end, a few simple steps, and a meditation for good measure, you'll be speaking about your most shameful or uncertain times from the past with a new clarity and confidence of how it uniquely equipped you for who you are today and what you're about to do next!

]]> If you're ready to connect the dots from your past - even your most shameful or remorseful times - so you can feel perfectly empowered for what you're about to do next - look no further. In this episode, we go over how to own and share your story. Through a few personal anecdotes from my end, a few simple steps, and a meditation for good measure, you'll be speaking about your most shameful or uncertain times from the past with a new clarity and confidence of how it uniquely equipped you for who you are today and what you're about to do next!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148629603 Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1936 false Break FREE of old patterns in 4 easy steps Break FREE of old patterns in 4 easy steps Do you ever find yourself in “awareness hell” where you know you keep self sabatoging…but you feel unable to break free from it?! Have no fear! I’m going to give you the 4 steps that have personally changed my life and that I’ve used with hundreds of clients (we just did a whole session on this in this week’s Upgrade!) to break pesky old patterns, re-wire beliefs, and take actions as their best self that support their happiness and growth. Ready for the next version of you? It's just 30 minutes away with this episode of Powerful Stuff!

]]> Do you ever find yourself in “awareness hell” where you know you keep self sabatoging…but you feel unable to break free from it?! Have no fear! I’m going to give you the 4 steps that have personally changed my life and that I’ve used with hundreds of clients (we just did a whole session on this in this week’s Upgrade!) to break pesky old patterns, re-wire beliefs, and take actions as their best self that support their happiness and growth. Ready for the next version of you? It's just 30 minutes away with this episode of Powerful Stuff!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148609915 Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700 2506 full false How loving your shadow changes your life How loving your shadow changes your life Buckle up because this week, we are bringing our shadow side to the light! Shadow work is learning to love and call back the parts of ourselves that we are ashamed of or keep hidden. When our shadow side acts up, it usually looks like self sabotage in the form of creating or allowing situations we say we want to avoid. In this episode, we give our shadow the *treatment* through learning to accept it, give it love, express it, and ultimately, harness it for our holistic and complete personal power. You do NOT want to miss this!

]]> Buckle up because this week, we are bringing our shadow side to the light! Shadow work is learning to love and call back the parts of ourselves that we are ashamed of or keep hidden. When our shadow side acts up, it usually looks like self sabotage in the form of creating or allowing situations we say we want to avoid. In this episode, we give our shadow the *treatment* through learning to accept it, give it love, express it, and ultimately, harness it for our holistic and complete personal power. You do NOT want to miss this!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148596160 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700 2106 false Your emotions are your superpower! Your emotions are your superpower! If you're feeling stuck in an emotion this week- fear not! This episode, we give ourselves full permission to feel our feels together through an experience and some of my favorite tools I use on myself and with my coaching clients so you can emerge on the other side feeling spacious and clear on where to go next!

]]> If you're feeling stuck in an emotion this week- fear not! This episode, we give ourselves full permission to feel our feels together through an experience and some of my favorite tools I use on myself and with my coaching clients so you can emerge on the other side feeling spacious and clear on where to go next!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148587139 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1633 false How to Have the BEST WEEK EVER!! How to Have the BEST WEEK EVER!! This week, we are MIXING IT UP at Powerful Stuff and I am walking y'all through my ritual I do each week to process the week before, double down on gratitude, get into a state of possibility for the week ahead, and connect with my best self as I step into the week. This is an interactive episode, meant to be paused so you can respond to me and go on the journey with me in real time. Buckle up, press play, and get ready to have the BEST WEEK EVER!

]]> This week, we are MIXING IT UP at Powerful Stuff and I am walking y'all through my ritual I do each week to process the week before, double down on gratitude, get into a state of possibility for the week ahead, and connect with my best self as I step into the week. This is an interactive episode, meant to be paused so you can respond to me and go on the journey with me in real time. Buckle up, press play, and get ready to have the BEST WEEK EVER!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148584809 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1647 false In times of uncertainty, do this In times of uncertainty, do this When uncertain situations arise, or things happen that we didn't expect, it's easy to go into fight or flight or get anxious about all the bad ways things could unfold. In this episode, I share a practice from the book "The Magic" by Rhonda Byrne, where we thank the universe for the magnificent outcome before it happens. This practice helps has personally helped me release fear and return to self trust. If you're in the middle of a murky situation, and you want step-by-step guidance to returning to trust it's all unfolding for you, this episode is for YOU!

]]> When uncertain situations arise, or things happen that we didn't expect, it's easy to go into fight or flight or get anxious about all the bad ways things could unfold. In this episode, I share a practice from the book "The Magic" by Rhonda Byrne, where we thank the universe for the magnificent outcome before it happens. This practice helps has personally helped me release fear and return to self trust. If you're in the middle of a murky situation, and you want step-by-step guidance to returning to trust it's all unfolding for you, this episode is for YOU!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148581324 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1253 false What to do when old stories reappear What to do when old stories reappear Ever get frustrated at yourself when you find yourself being triggered by old patterns or believing old stories again? Do you ever think "UGH I thought I already healed that/worked through that?" Well, in this week's Powerful Stuff, we discuss how these patterns reappear when there is something new for us to learn from them or new reassurance or deeper healing we need to give ourselves. We also go over the key things that will help you turn old stories into spaciousness and new fuel for growth. If you feel old stories or triggers flaring up, and you're wondering how to harness them for your highest growth, this episode is for YOU!

]]> Ever get frustrated at yourself when you find yourself being triggered by old patterns or believing old stories again? Do you ever think "UGH I thought I already healed that/worked through that?" Well, in this week's Powerful Stuff, we discuss how these patterns reappear when there is something new for us to learn from them or new reassurance or deeper healing we need to give ourselves. We also go over the key things that will help you turn old stories into spaciousness and new fuel for growth. If you feel old stories or triggers flaring up, and you're wondering how to harness them for your highest growth, this episode is for YOU!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148576266 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700 1511 false Your words create your reality Your words create your reality Our words have the power to create and enforce how we see the world and the energy others feel around us. I needed a dose of my own medicine this week as I re-read Don Miguel Ruiz's book The Four Agreements and contemplated his first agreement: be impeccable with your word. It came at a time when I was getting a little 'lazy' with how I was speaking about things and let me tell you, it was a wake up call to be intentional with each word that leaves my lips! In this episode, I reflect on why our words are so powerful and give us all some tips and tricks to clean up how we speak about ourselves and others to empower that next version of who we are ready to be!

]]> Our words have the power to create and enforce how we see the world and the energy others feel around us. I needed a dose of my own medicine this week as I re-read Don Miguel Ruiz's book The Four Agreements and contemplated his first agreement: be impeccable with your word. It came at a time when I was getting a little 'lazy' with how I was speaking about things and let me tell you, it was a wake up call to be intentional with each word that leaves my lips! In this episode, I reflect on why our words are so powerful and give us all some tips and tricks to clean up how we speak about ourselves and others to empower that next version of who we are ready to be!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148573341 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700 2057 false The Birthday Episode The Birthday Episode If you have a birthday, this episode is FOR YOU! I dive deep into birthday reflections, ways to honor our birthday and acknowledge this last year while visioning for the next, and also dive into some personal anecdotes around this current birthday with the themes of releasing expectation and alchemizing the past into the future roadmap. We end with a meditation that you can return to for any birthday, full moon, new year, or any time you want to honor the past and embrace the future!

]]> If you have a birthday, this episode is FOR YOU! I dive deep into birthday reflections, ways to honor our birthday and acknowledge this last year while visioning for the next, and also dive into some personal anecdotes around this current birthday with the themes of releasing expectation and alchemizing the past into the future roadmap. We end with a meditation that you can return to for any birthday, full moon, new year, or any time you want to honor the past and embrace the future!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148568447 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700 2804 false Tamar Nisbett: Adapting to change, feeling your feels, and becoming a corporate baddie Tamar Nisbett: Adapting to change, feeling your feels, and becoming a corporate baddie Today, I sit down with my friend, Tamar, who has been a creative inspiration of mine since 2020! Tamar finds the sweet spot between rocking corporate life at Netflix and navigating the different personal seasons of change and growth. As a multi-dimensional creative, Tamar has coined the brand "corporate baddie" which helps us all find the inner balance and outer flair between our professional and personal life. We talk moving countries, allowing space for our emotions, and everything in between. If you're looking to cultivate harmony and alchemy between your different worlds, this episode is for you! Follow Tamar on TikTok at @corporatebaddie or IG on @tamarnisbett

]]> Today, I sit down with my friend, Tamar, who has been a creative inspiration of mine since 2020! Tamar finds the sweet spot between rocking corporate life at Netflix and navigating the different personal seasons of change and growth. As a multi-dimensional creative, Tamar has coined the brand "corporate baddie" which helps us all find the inner balance and outer flair between our professional and personal life. We talk moving countries, allowing space for our emotions, and everything in between. If you're looking to cultivate harmony and alchemy between your different worlds, this episode is for you! Follow Tamar on TikTok at @corporatebaddie or IG on @tamarnisbett

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148565482 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700 3521 false From being cheated on by the same guy to becoming besties From being cheated on by the same guy to becoming besties In this very special episode, Mer sits down with one of her absolute besties, Sarah de Warren. They share how they met through unlikely circumstances (they share the same ex boyfriend who cheated on them both!) , but how through bonding through heartache, they went on to be each other's biggest cheerleaders and have done everything from organizing a music tour around Europe together, to running the Dublin Marathon, to writing a song together, Alchemy, that they performed at Meredith's wedding, and is being released March 7(!) If you're looking to heal old sisterhood wounds or turn pain + heartache into growth and something better than you could have imagined, this episode is for YOU!

]]> In this very special episode, Mer sits down with one of her absolute besties, Sarah de Warren. They share how they met through unlikely circumstances (they share the same ex boyfriend who cheated on them both!) , but how through bonding through heartache, they went on to be each other's biggest cheerleaders and have done everything from organizing a music tour around Europe together, to running the Dublin Marathon, to writing a song together, Alchemy, that they performed at Meredith's wedding, and is being released March 7(!) If you're looking to heal old sisterhood wounds or turn pain + heartache into growth and something better than you could have imagined, this episode is for YOU!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148562634 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800 3866 false Focus on What Is and Who Is Focus on What Is and Who Is Do you ever feel like when you dwell on what you DON'T want, it somehow keeps amplifying? Well this week, on POWERFUL STUFF, Mer dives into her perspective shift on focusing on who/what is working out instead of who/what isn't - and how you can too. When we focus on what is going right, and we feel gratitude for it, it's our way of telling the universe "yes, I want more of THIS!"

]]> Do you ever feel like when you dwell on what you DON'T want, it somehow keeps amplifying? Well this week, on POWERFUL STUFF, Mer dives into her perspective shift on focusing on who/what is working out instead of who/what isn't - and how you can too. When we focus on what is going right, and we feel gratitude for it, it's our way of telling the universe "yes, I want more of THIS!"

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148560304 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 1741 false Just Do It: How comedic sensation Aliki got started and how you can too Just Do It: How comedic sensation Aliki got started and how you can too Y'all. This Powerful Stuff is full of GEMS of wisdom sprinkled with majestic hilarity. I am joined by IG/TikTok comedic sensation, amazing healer, and actual new bestie, Aliki (alikicomedy) and we go deep on how to start before you're ready to embody your gifts, how taking the first tiny baby step plays a huge role in claiming who you are, how the best friends are the kinds who push you to claim your gifts, and how to have the most FUN along the way. If you're looking for a good laugh laced with insights to help awaken you to the next version of yourself, you've come to the right place.

]]> Y'all. This Powerful Stuff is full of GEMS of wisdom sprinkled with majestic hilarity. I am joined by IG/TikTok comedic sensation, amazing healer, and actual new bestie, Aliki (alikicomedy) and we go deep on how to start before you're ready to embody your gifts, how taking the first tiny baby step plays a huge role in claiming who you are, how the best friends are the kinds who push you to claim your gifts, and how to have the most FUN along the way. If you're looking for a good laugh laced with insights to help awaken you to the next version of yourself, you've come to the right place.

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148541697 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 4814 false Supercharge your relationship: a tell-all with my husband Supercharge your relationship: a tell-all with my husband If you're wondering how to keep your relationship growing + thriving, this podcast episode is for YOU! I sit down with my husband Spencer to talk about the key things we prioritize and do religiously that have brought -and continue to bring- our relationship to new heights. What are your biggest takeaways? What do you do to keep your relationship thriving? Let us know!

]]> If you're wondering how to keep your relationship growing + thriving, this podcast episode is for YOU! I sit down with my husband Spencer to talk about the key things we prioritize and do religiously that have brought -and continue to bring- our relationship to new heights. What are your biggest takeaways? What do you do to keep your relationship thriving? Let us know!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148521576 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 2758 false Become What You're Ready To Attract Become What You're Ready To Attract In this special pre-Valentine's Day episode, Mer talks through her step-by-step journey of how she got out of bad dating patterns, took radical ownership, and became the partner of her dreams, before calling in her actual partner, Spencer. Whether you're ready to call in the partner, community, or life of your dreams, this episode will help you get CLEAR on what you want, how to break free of negative cycles that keep you from getting it, and finally how to become what you're ready to attract.

]]> In this special pre-Valentine's Day episode, Mer talks through her step-by-step journey of how she got out of bad dating patterns, took radical ownership, and became the partner of her dreams, before calling in her actual partner, Spencer. Whether you're ready to call in the partner, community, or life of your dreams, this episode will help you get CLEAR on what you want, how to break free of negative cycles that keep you from getting it, and finally how to become what you're ready to attract.

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148502099 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800 3772 false Feel it to Heal It Feel it to Heal It FEEL IT TO HEAL IT. One of Mer's favorite expressions of how our emotions can be used as our compass of where to go next. Based on her own feeling in the moment, Mer walks us through how to acknowledge, allow, and then release and alchemize whatever emotion is moving through us.

]]> FEEL IT TO HEAL IT. One of Mer's favorite expressions of how our emotions can be used as our compass of where to go next. Based on her own feeling in the moment, Mer walks us through how to acknowledge, allow, and then release and alchemize whatever emotion is moving through us.

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148478889 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800 1484 false Acceptance + Choice = a powerful recipe for growth Acceptance + Choice = a powerful recipe for growth If you're feeling like you're resisting some part of your reality, this short episode + meditation is for you. Mer talks about how when she's feeling like she's either stuck in the past or future, which causes an impasse in the present, she does this exercise of "Acceptance + Choice" (which she explains in the pod. This exercise has helped many of her clients release expectations around a situation, see it for what it is, and step into empowered choice of what to do next. Which situation are you ready to accept fully? What becomes possible when you do?

]]> If you're feeling like you're resisting some part of your reality, this short episode + meditation is for you. Mer talks about how when she's feeling like she's either stuck in the past or future, which causes an impasse in the present, she does this exercise of "Acceptance + Choice" (which she explains in the pod. This exercise has helped many of her clients release expectations around a situation, see it for what it is, and step into empowered choice of what to do next. Which situation are you ready to accept fully? What becomes possible when you do?

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148459925 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800 1092 false Moving through life's changing seasons with grace Moving through life's changing seasons with grace One of Mer's favorite quotes is "move through life's changes with grace and ease so you're never knocked too far off your centerpoint." Eileen joins Mer today to talk about her recent musings about her own life's changing season, how that brings Powerful Stuff into a new season, and everything in between. This episode is for all of you who are wondering when to let go of something, how to listen to the signs, and how to release things with grace because you'll never know how they'll re-enter your life. This episode is giving "soft girl era" meets "Powerful Stuff" to make some true "soft power." What things/relationships are falling away or changing in your life? How can you loosen your grip to allow them to morph into something brand new?

]]> One of Mer's favorite quotes is "move through life's changes with grace and ease so you're never knocked too far off your centerpoint." Eileen joins Mer today to talk about her recent musings about her own life's changing season, how that brings Powerful Stuff into a new season, and everything in between. This episode is for all of you who are wondering when to let go of something, how to listen to the signs, and how to release things with grace because you'll never know how they'll re-enter your life. This episode is giving "soft girl era" meets "Powerful Stuff" to make some true "soft power." What things/relationships are falling away or changing in your life? How can you loosen your grip to allow them to morph into something brand new?

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148440322 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800 3875 false Against All Odds: the improbable story of how Mer + Spencer fell in love Against All Odds: the improbable story of how Mer + Spencer fell in love Mer is FINALLY joined by her husband Spencer to share how the work they did on themselves led to them meeting and seizing the improbable opportunity of working out on a whirlwind romance when Spencer was motorcycling through LA on his journey from Canada to Argentina. This is part 1 of 2 of Mer+Spencer's relationship story and we hope that it inspires you to say YES to uncertainty as you trust in yourself + what you're ready to call in

]]> Mer is FINALLY joined by her husband Spencer to share how the work they did on themselves led to them meeting and seizing the improbable opportunity of working out on a whirlwind romance when Spencer was motorcycling through LA on his journey from Canada to Argentina. This is part 1 of 2 of Mer+Spencer's relationship story and we hope that it inspires you to say YES to uncertainty as you trust in yourself + what you're ready to call in

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148422795 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800 6636 false Before heading into 2024, listen to THIS! Before heading into 2024, listen to THIS! This episode is all you need to journal, meditate, reflect on to get you ready to process 2023, vision 2024, and step into that vision TODAY! Need we say more? We love you all and thank you for helping us make 2023 powerful- and it's JUST the beginning!

]]> This episode is all you need to journal, meditate, reflect on to get you ready to process 2023, vision 2024, and step into that vision TODAY! Need we say more? We love you all and thank you for helping us make 2023 powerful- and it's JUST the beginning!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148394853 Sat, 30 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0800 1672 false 2023 Wisdoms: Wrapped! 2023 Wisdoms: Wrapped! Ok y'all. Meredith here reporting from my hometown of Houston, TX to give you my "2023 Wrapped" of my 7 wisdoms and musings from this last year that I've felt *powerfully* and that can hopefully be *powerful* for you too. I give personal anecdotes and break each of the 7 wisdoms down with questions you can ask yourself around each and we round out the episode with a meditation to help you get clear on what your "2023 Wrapped" is for your wisdoms. Getting clear on our takeaways of 2023 helps us prepare to welcome 2024. Let us know what your 2023 wisdoms are, how they perfectly prepare you for 2024, AND what you want to hear more of from us in the new year!

]]> Ok y'all. Meredith here reporting from my hometown of Houston, TX to give you my "2023 Wrapped" of my 7 wisdoms and musings from this last year that I've felt *powerfully* and that can hopefully be *powerful* for you too. I give personal anecdotes and break each of the 7 wisdoms down with questions you can ask yourself around each and we round out the episode with a meditation to help you get clear on what your "2023 Wrapped" is for your wisdoms. Getting clear on our takeaways of 2023 helps us prepare to welcome 2024. Let us know what your 2023 wisdoms are, how they perfectly prepare you for 2024, AND what you want to hear more of from us in the new year!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148391350 Mon, 25 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0800 3807 false Rejection doesn't exist! Rejection doesn't exist! REJECTION. We like to say this word doesn't exist. Rejection and failure are only rejection and failure if we don't take something from it, and use it to fuel our pivot and our path forward. Mer goes into how she found the silver lining after being eliminated during Red Light Green Light in Squid Games and Eileen goes into how a journey to India for her yoga teacher training unfolded in a way she did not expect. In both instances, Mer+Eileen note that the things that ended up going "awry" in the moment actually set them onto a path that cracked them open into their current reality. If you're feeling down about a situation that didn't go your way, fear not! This episode will help you find the silver linings and leave feeling more empowered than when you started listening!

]]> REJECTION. We like to say this word doesn't exist. Rejection and failure are only rejection and failure if we don't take something from it, and use it to fuel our pivot and our path forward. Mer goes into how she found the silver lining after being eliminated during Red Light Green Light in Squid Games and Eileen goes into how a journey to India for her yoga teacher training unfolded in a way she did not expect. In both instances, Mer+Eileen note that the things that ended up going "awry" in the moment actually set them onto a path that cracked them open into their current reality. If you're feeling down about a situation that didn't go your way, fear not! This episode will help you find the silver linings and leave feeling more empowered than when you started listening!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148378018 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0800 3323 false Meditation: End 2023 the way you want to start 2024! Meditation: End 2023 the way you want to start 2024! As we close out on the year, we are firm believers there is nothing better than ending this year the way you want to start next year. In this mini solo episode, Mer breaks it down how you can tie up loose ends to create more space and possibility for whatever vision you're ready to step into next. Grab a journal and pen, and find a comfortable place to meditate. This is going to be POWERFUL!

]]> As we close out on the year, we are firm believers there is nothing better than ending this year the way you want to start next year. In this mini solo episode, Mer breaks it down how you can tie up loose ends to create more space and possibility for whatever vision you're ready to step into next. Grab a journal and pen, and find a comfortable place to meditate. This is going to be POWERFUL!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148366840 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0800 1250 false Using Emotions as a Powerful Compass Using Emotions as a Powerful Compass Mer + Eileen go IN on emotional intelligence: how to increase your emotional intelligence, what to do when others in your life don't have as much emotional intelligence, and mostly, how to listen to your emotions and harness them as your internal compass of what to heal and where to go next!

]]> Mer + Eileen go IN on emotional intelligence: how to increase your emotional intelligence, what to do when others in your life don't have as much emotional intelligence, and mostly, how to listen to your emotions and harness them as your internal compass of what to heal and where to go next!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148353819 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0800 2892 false How to combine worlds: a look into Mer's Bachelorette How to combine worlds: a look into Mer's Bachelorette Mer + Eileen go DEEP about Mer's unconventional bachelorette, which featured 19 (!) women in a cabin in Idyllwild AFTER Mer's wedding. Not only will you hear a recount of the bachelorette, but you'll also get insight into how to plan big group experiences and things you can do to honor life's pivotal moments and help worlds collide seamlessly and

]]> Mer + Eileen go DEEP about Mer's unconventional bachelorette, which featured 19 (!) women in a cabin in Idyllwild AFTER Mer's wedding. Not only will you hear a recount of the bachelorette, but you'll also get insight into how to plan big group experiences and things you can do to honor life's pivotal moments and help worlds collide seamlessly and

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148341819 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0800 3103 false How to Ceremonialize Anything How to Ceremonialize Anything Ever wonder why you feel unsettled before, during, or after a pivotal life event? Ever think to yourself "if only I could commemorate this, understand the takeaways, and move on confidently to my next chapter?" Well, Eileen+Mer are here to help you add intention and POWER to anything you might be experiencing with this episode of "how to ceremonialize anything." They break down the key components of a ceremony, the importance of setting an intention and vocalizing it, and how ceremonies aren't just things you attend, they are actions you can take for any life event: a break up, moving into a new apartment, starting a new job, to help you feel grounded in past learnings and clear on how you want to feel in your next chapter. We hope you enjoy this episode- and let us know what you ceremonialize in your life and how it goes!

]]> Ever wonder why you feel unsettled before, during, or after a pivotal life event? Ever think to yourself "if only I could commemorate this, understand the takeaways, and move on confidently to my next chapter?" Well, Eileen+Mer are here to help you add intention and POWER to anything you might be experiencing with this episode of "how to ceremonialize anything." They break down the key components of a ceremony, the importance of setting an intention and vocalizing it, and how ceremonies aren't just things you attend, they are actions you can take for any life event: a break up, moving into a new apartment, starting a new job, to help you feel grounded in past learnings and clear on how you want to feel in your next chapter. We hope you enjoy this episode- and let us know what you ceremonialize in your life and how it goes!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148327792 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0800 3660 false Aligning our inner world to help our outer world Aligning our inner world to help our outer world Mer and Eileen talk about how healing ourselves can heal the world from a micro and macro perspective. We break down patterns, reactions, responses, radical ownership, and how to change our life to change our world.  When we do the work to feel whole and complete, we create ripple effects of healing around us. 

]]> Mer and Eileen talk about how healing ourselves can heal the world from a micro and macro perspective. We break down patterns, reactions, responses, radical ownership, and how to change our life to change our world.  When we do the work to feel whole and complete, we create ripple effects of healing around us. 

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148261728 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0800 2947 false Releasing Expectation Releasing Expectation Ex.Pect.Ation. Expectation. Mer + Eileen unpack this sneaky little emotion and talk about how to acknowledge our expectation and replace it with how we want to FEEL instead of how we want something to go. Be prepared to find expansive freedom on the other side of this episode!

]]> Ex.Pect.Ation. Expectation. Mer + Eileen unpack this sneaky little emotion and talk about how to acknowledge our expectation and replace it with how we want to FEEL instead of how we want something to go. Be prepared to find expansive freedom on the other side of this episode!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148261694 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0800 3694 false The ins and outs of Mer's FESTIVAL WEDDING The ins and outs of Mer's FESTIVAL WEDDING Mer+Eileen debrief on Mer's 4th wedding of the year (to the same man!), her festival wedding celebration by Ojai. Mer+Eileen talk about what Mer did to release expectations and obligations before the wedding and then give the tea on the flow of the wedding, so all the different worlds colliding in an experiential wedding would feel optimally excited and energized to enter into the Mermaid Spenergy (her wedding hashtag with her husband, Spencer ;p). If you're curious about how to plan a connective event that's true to you, look no further!

]]> Mer+Eileen debrief on Mer's 4th wedding of the year (to the same man!), her festival wedding celebration by Ojai. Mer+Eileen talk about what Mer did to release expectations and obligations before the wedding and then give the tea on the flow of the wedding, so all the different worlds colliding in an experiential wedding would feel optimally excited and energized to enter into the Mermaid Spenergy (her wedding hashtag with her husband, Spencer ;p). If you're curious about how to plan a connective event that's true to you, look no further!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148261796 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0800 6004 false the elusive yet POWERFUL saturn return the elusive yet POWERFUL saturn return Saturn Return. A word we’ve all heard about (at least us millennials in LA). It’s that special, crazy time between our late 20’s and early 30’s where we make our way through chaos and deep shedding to come home to who we were always meant to be. Mer + Eileen talk about their own Saturn Returns, how energy doesn’t lie, and how it can be scary- but is necessary- to step into the unknown to return to our POWER!

]]> Saturn Return. A word we’ve all heard about (at least us millennials in LA). It’s that special, crazy time between our late 20’s and early 30’s where we make our way through chaos and deep shedding to come home to who we were always meant to be. Mer + Eileen talk about their own Saturn Returns, how energy doesn’t lie, and how it can be scary- but is necessary- to step into the unknown to return to our POWER!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148146106 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700 2707 false Own Your Story Own Your Story We KNOW when it’s time to shed an old story - about ourselves, about what’s possible, about what we are ready to step into. It feels heavy and like a self-fulfilling prophecy. Today, we talk about what happens when we hold on to an old story for too long, how to shed it through looking at our deepest fears, and what becomes possible when we start to re-write and own our story!

]]> We KNOW when it’s time to shed an old story - about ourselves, about what’s possible, about what we are ready to step into. It feels heavy and like a self-fulfilling prophecy. Today, we talk about what happens when we hold on to an old story for too long, how to shed it through looking at our deepest fears, and what becomes possible when we start to re-write and own our story!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148146104 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700 1663 false What ERA are you in? What ERA are you in? This is the EPISODE we have all been waiting for. As a commemoration for Taylor Swift being in LA for the Era’s tour, we take a psychological deep dive on Taylor Swift’s eras and how she truly has owned her story from the good, the bad, and the ugly, and how we can all “alchemize” the hard parts of our journey (like how she did when for REPUTATION to reclaim her story ) to trust in the unfolding bringing us to our next era. Buckle up, get ready to dive in. Are you ready for it?

]]> This is the EPISODE we have all been waiting for. As a commemoration for Taylor Swift being in LA for the Era’s tour, we take a psychological deep dive on Taylor Swift’s eras and how she truly has owned her story from the good, the bad, and the ugly, and how we can all “alchemize” the hard parts of our journey (like how she did when for REPUTATION to reclaim her story ) to trust in the unfolding bringing us to our next era. Buckle up, get ready to dive in. Are you ready for it?

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148146105 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700 2560 false What you trigger is triggering you What you trigger is triggering you “What you trigger is triggering you.” In episode 3 of POWERFUL STUFF, Eileen and Mer talk energetics of feminine and masculine, how to step into our most embodied dynamics of both, and how to approach triggers with others from a place of curiosity and growth (easier said then done, but hey, we are doing our best!).

]]> “What you trigger is triggering you.” In episode 3 of POWERFUL STUFF, Eileen and Mer talk energetics of feminine and masculine, how to step into our most embodied dynamics of both, and how to approach triggers with others from a place of curiosity and growth (easier said then done, but hey, we are doing our best!).

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148146103 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700 1613 false Heal Your Sunday Scaries Heal Your Sunday Scaries This is a short episode about the scaries we love to dread and dread to love, the SUNDAY SCARIES. As survivors recording this episode on the other side of Sunday Scaries (on a Monday!) Mer + Eileen talk about what causes Sunday Scaries, what their past experiences with Sunday Scaries are, and most importantly, how you can convert your anxiety from Sunday Scaries into aligned action to take back your peace and infuse it into the rest of your week!

]]> This is a short episode about the scaries we love to dread and dread to love, the SUNDAY SCARIES. As survivors recording this episode on the other side of Sunday Scaries (on a Monday!) Mer + Eileen talk about what causes Sunday Scaries, what their past experiences with Sunday Scaries are, and most importantly, how you can convert your anxiety from Sunday Scaries into aligned action to take back your peace and infuse it into the rest of your week!

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148192724 Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700 1313 false Converting hardships to soil for a true full BLOOM Converting hardships to soil for a true full BLOOM Sometimes the hard things were meant to happen in our lives to make us stronger and provide fertilizer for the soil of what we are ready to grow next. Coming out of a retreat they just hosted that they named “fullbloom,” in episode 2, Mer and Eileen talk about the seeds they’ve planted, hard times, or the “soil” that has been created, and what coming into their “full bloom” looks like. This episode begins to follow the signature arc of an intention setting and meditative moment, a deep dive around a concept and personal stories, and another meditative moment and reflective questions for the listener at the end. What is the seed that you’re planting in the next chapter? Let us know

]]> Sometimes the hard things were meant to happen in our lives to make us stronger and provide fertilizer for the soil of what we are ready to grow next. Coming out of a retreat they just hosted that they named “fullbloom,” in episode 2, Mer and Eileen talk about the seeds they’ve planted, hard times, or the “soil” that has been created, and what coming into their “full bloom” looks like. This episode begins to follow the signature arc of an intention setting and meditative moment, a deep dive around a concept and personal stories, and another meditative moment and reflective questions for the listener at the end. What is the seed that you’re planting in the next chapter? Let us know

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148146101 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700 2801 false Intro to POWERFUL STUFF Intro to POWERFUL STUFF POWERFUL STUFF is the comedic relief to your self growth journey you didn't know you needed. Former roommates and current conifdants Mer and Eileen talk about how to understand, overcome, and transform life's hurdles through deep insight and a dash of parody. Each episode always has a theme, personal stories, meditative moments, and integrative journaling prompts so you too can change any of your life's lessons into POWERFUL STUFF.

]]> POWERFUL STUFF is the comedic relief to your self growth journey you didn't know you needed. Former roommates and current conifdants Mer and Eileen talk about how to understand, overcome, and transform life's hurdles through deep insight and a dash of parody. Each episode always has a theme, personal stories, meditative moments, and integrative journaling prompts so you too can change any of your life's lessons into POWERFUL STUFF.

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148146099 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0700 81 false Get to know your hosts Get to know your hosts In episode 1 of POWERFUL STUFF, get to know Mer and Eileen’s journey to coming home to themselves over the course of knowing each other, first as roomies in Venice Beach, CA in 2021 and how their life musings and lessons that they’ve helped each other through have become the bedrock and inspiration for sharing POWERFUL STUFF with all of you.

]]> In episode 1 of POWERFUL STUFF, get to know Mer and Eileen’s journey to coming home to themselves over the course of knowing each other, first as roomies in Venice Beach, CA in 2021 and how their life musings and lessons that they’ve helped each other through have become the bedrock and inspiration for sharing POWERFUL STUFF with all of you.

]]> Meredith Baker Kajabi-2148146100 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0700 2548 false