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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you’ve ever tried to calm down by getting more done, only to feel more tense, more tired, and somehow still behind, this conversation is for you. I’m sharing what shifted for me after a painful stretch of betrayal trauma and years of caregiving fatigue, when I realized I’d fallen out of the very skills I used to teach. The way back was not more grit. It was learning what my body actually responds to.  We dig into the female nervous system through a practical lens: how dopamine-driven “push...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>If you’ve ever tried to calm down by getting more done, only to feel more tense, more tired, and somehow still behind, this conversation is for you. I’m sharing what shifted for me after a painful stretch of betrayal trauma and years of caregiving fatigue, when I realized I’d fallen out of the very skills I used to teach. The way back was not more grit. It was learning what my body actually responds to.<br/><br/>We dig into the female nervous system through a practical lens: how dopamine-driven “push and perform” culture can keep women stuck in stress, and why oxytocin-based regulation often restores a deeper sense of safety and vitality. I connect the dots between chronic hustle, depleted oxytocin, rising cortisol, adrenal fatigue patterns, and the sneaky way worth gets tied to checklists, service, and nonstop output.<br/><br/>You’ll also get simple tools you can test immediately, including a sensory approach to mindful eating that supports digestion and regulation, plus easy oxytocin boosters like touch, warmth, co-regulation, and the underrated power of an eight-second hug paired with genuine encouragement. If you’ve been craving a new narrative where success doesn’t cost you your peace, you’ll find language and practices to start that shift today. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s been pushing too hard, and leave a review with what practice you’re going to try first.</p> <p><b>Connect With Marnae</b></p><p>Website:  <a href='https://awakenedacademy.io/'>Awakened Academy</a></p><p>Book a Call:  <a href='https://cal.com/awakenedacademy/30min'>Schedule a Call with Marnae</a></p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts:  <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-femme-mindset-balance-and-living-in/id1896760528'>Flourishing Femme on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify:  <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/033j1E4Xp1IOVGHanwshyr'>Flourishing Femme on Spotify</a></p><p>If Flourishing Femme speaks to you, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with one woman who may need this message.</p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[007 - Love can feel like a negotiation: I’ll open my heart if you meet me there, I’ll soften if you prove it’s safe. Today we’re challenging that entire framework and stepping into something far more stabilizing: love as a state of being. I walk you through what changes when the divine feminine is embodied, when inner separation gives way to embodied coherence, and when your relationships stop running on pressure, hustle, and emotional accounting.  We also get practical about what pulls us ou...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>007 - Love can feel like a negotiation: I’ll open my heart if you meet me there, I’ll soften if you prove it’s safe. Today we’re challenging that entire framework and stepping into something far more stabilizing: love as a state of being. I walk you through what changes when the divine feminine is embodied, when inner separation gives way to embodied coherence, and when your relationships stop running on pressure, hustle, and emotional accounting.<br/><br/>We also get practical about what pulls us out of that state. Judgment is one of the fastest off-ramps, and we name the three directions it tends to go: judging ourselves, judging others, and worrying about how others judge us. The truth is we only control two of them and that’s exactly where our power is. You’ll hear how self-betrayal shows up through criticism, blame, rationalizing, and escape, and how to spot those signals early before they harden into habit.<br/><br/>Then we practice the reset: the choice point. Pause, breathe, get present, and listen for higher-self guidance so your next move becomes a response instead of a reaction. We’ll even reframe the ego with compassion, recognizing its job is safety and the familiar, while your higher self values connection, peace, and growth. If you want more grounded feminine energy, clearer boundaries, and a calmer nervous system, this is a simple daily practice you can start right now.<br/><br/>Subscribe so you never miss an episode, share this with a woman you care about, and if you want deeper support visit awakenedacademy.io to book a call with me.</p><p><b>Connect With Marnae</b></p><p>Website:  <a href='https://awakenedacademy.io/'>Awakened Academy</a></p><p>Book a Call:  <a href='https://cal.com/awakenedacademy/30min'>Schedule a Call with Marnae</a></p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts:  <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-femme-mindset-balance-and-living-in/id1896760528'>Flourishing Femme on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify:  <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/033j1E4Xp1IOVGHanwshyr'>Flourishing Femme on Spotify</a></p><p>If Flourishing Femme speaks to you, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with one woman who may need this message.</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>007 - Love can feel like a negotiation: I’ll open my heart if you meet me there, I’ll soften if you prove it’s safe. Today we’re challenging that entire framework and stepping into something far more stabilizing: love as a state of being. I walk you through what changes when the divine feminine is embodied, when inner separation gives way to embodied coherence, and when your relationships stop running on pressure, hustle, and emotional accounting.<br/><br/>We also get practical about what pulls us out of that state. Judgment is one of the fastest off-ramps, and we name the three directions it tends to go: judging ourselves, judging others, and worrying about how others judge us. The truth is we only control two of them and that’s exactly where our power is. You’ll hear how self-betrayal shows up through criticism, blame, rationalizing, and escape, and how to spot those signals early before they harden into habit.<br/><br/>Then we practice the reset: the choice point. Pause, breathe, get present, and listen for higher-self guidance so your next move becomes a response instead of a reaction. We’ll even reframe the ego with compassion, recognizing its job is safety and the familiar, while your higher self values connection, peace, and growth. If you want more grounded feminine energy, clearer boundaries, and a calmer nervous system, this is a simple daily practice you can start right now.<br/><br/>Subscribe so you never miss an episode, share this with a woman you care about, and if you want deeper support visit awakenedacademy.io to book a call with me.</p><p><b>Connect With Marnae</b></p><p>Website:  <a href='https://awakenedacademy.io/'>Awakened Academy</a></p><p>Book a Call:  <a href='https://cal.com/awakenedacademy/30min'>Schedule a Call with Marnae</a></p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts:  <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-femme-mindset-balance-and-living-in/id1896760528'>Flourishing Femme on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify:  <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/033j1E4Xp1IOVGHanwshyr'>Flourishing Femme on Spotify</a></p><p>If Flourishing Femme speaks to you, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with one woman who may need this message.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[006 - Peace is not the prize at the end. It is the starting point. We sit with the question so many people feel but rarely put into words: what actually changes when the divine feminine comes into alignment and union within you? Not as a concept, but as an embodied way of living that you can sense in your nervous system, your choices, and your relationships.   We walk through the lived markers of embodied coherence, including movement that comes from groundedness instead of pressure, tim...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>006 - Peace is not the prize at the end. It is the starting point. We sit with the question so many people feel but rarely put into words: what actually changes when the divine feminine comes into alignment and union within you? Not as a concept, but as an embodied way of living that you can sense in your nervous system, your choices, and your relationships. <br/><br/>We walk through the lived markers of embodied coherence, including movement that comes from groundedness instead of pressure, timing that feels precise rather than rushed, and a new kind of authority where the body and heart lead and the mind follows. We also unpack why desire becomes self-sustaining, how the “be, do, have” orientation replaces the exhausting “have, do, be” chase, and what it looks like when uncertainty stops demanding instant answers. If you have been stuck overthinking, sign-seeking, or forcing clarity, this conversation offers a body-led framework for receiving it. <br/><br/>Then we move into the deeper relational shifts: chaos losing its allure, stability registering as depth, and leadership that stays soft without hardening. Emotional activation becomes informational rather than personal, so triggers stop hijacking identity and you can respond from an internal compass. We end with a practical invitation to let love become a state of being that shapes how you listen, how you pause, and how you choose. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with someone you care about, and leave a rating and review so more people can find the show.</p><p><b>Connect With Marnae</b></p><p>Website:  <a href='https://awakenedacademy.io/'>Awakened Academy</a></p><p>Book a Call:  <a href='https://cal.com/awakenedacademy/30min'>Schedule a Call with Marnae</a></p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts:  <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-femme-mindset-balance-and-living-in/id1896760528'>Flourishing Femme on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify:  <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/033j1E4Xp1IOVGHanwshyr'>Flourishing Femme on Spotify</a></p><p>If Flourishing Femme speaks to you, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with one woman who may need this message.</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>006 - Peace is not the prize at the end. It is the starting point. We sit with the question so many people feel but rarely put into words: what actually changes when the divine feminine comes into alignment and union within you? Not as a concept, but as an embodied way of living that you can sense in your nervous system, your choices, and your relationships. <br/><br/>We walk through the lived markers of embodied coherence, including movement that comes from groundedness instead of pressure, timing that feels precise rather than rushed, and a new kind of authority where the body and heart lead and the mind follows. We also unpack why desire becomes self-sustaining, how the “be, do, have” orientation replaces the exhausting “have, do, be” chase, and what it looks like when uncertainty stops demanding instant answers. If you have been stuck overthinking, sign-seeking, or forcing clarity, this conversation offers a body-led framework for receiving it. <br/><br/>Then we move into the deeper relational shifts: chaos losing its allure, stability registering as depth, and leadership that stays soft without hardening. Emotional activation becomes informational rather than personal, so triggers stop hijacking identity and you can respond from an internal compass. We end with a practical invitation to let love become a state of being that shapes how you listen, how you pause, and how you choose. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with someone you care about, and leave a rating and review so more people can find the show.</p><p><b>Connect With Marnae</b></p><p>Website:  <a href='https://awakenedacademy.io/'>Awakened Academy</a></p><p>Book a Call:  <a href='https://cal.com/awakenedacademy/30min'>Schedule a Call with Marnae</a></p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts:  <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-femme-mindset-balance-and-living-in/id1896760528'>Flourishing Femme on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify:  <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/033j1E4Xp1IOVGHanwshyr'>Flourishing Femme on Spotify</a></p><p>If Flourishing Femme speaks to you, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with one woman who may need this message.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[005 - Your energy doesn’t disappear overnight. It leaks out in quiet ways: saying yes when you mean no, pushing through exhaustion, absorbing criticism, scrolling past your own needs, and calling it “just life.” I’m sharing a grounded, practical look at Shakti, the divine feminine energy that Hindu tradition names as the feminine principle of divine power, and how we can reclaim it as a daily way of living.  We talk about the biggest Shakti drains I see most often: self abandonment in relatio...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>005 - Your energy doesn’t disappear overnight. It leaks out in quiet ways: saying yes when you mean no, pushing through exhaustion, absorbing criticism, scrolling past your own needs, and calling it “just life.” I’m sharing a grounded, practical look at Shakti, the divine feminine energy that Hindu tradition names as the feminine principle of divine power, and how we can reclaim it as a daily way of living.<br/><br/>We talk about the biggest Shakti drains I see most often: self abandonment in relationships, people pleasing, suppressing emotions, and silencing your truth to keep the peace. I offer microacts of truth you can practice immediately, plus a simple receiving challenge that can feel small but creates a massive shift. When you learn to receive support, compliments, and care without rushing to earn it back, you start rebuilding safety in your nervous system and reconnecting with feminine magnetism.<br/><br/>You’ll also hear how toxic inputs and environments slowly dull radiance, why “energetic hygiene” matters as much as nutrition, and how unprocessed grief, rage, and shame can lodge in the body until we give emotions an outlet through movement, breathwork, journaling, and ritual. We close with embodied spiritual practice and a gentle return to pleasure and sensuality through the senses, warmth, and presence, including forest bathing inspired practices you can try today.<br/><br/>If you’re ready to protect your energy and feel like yourself again, press play, subscribe, and share this with a woman you love. After listening, leave a review and tell me which practice you’re trying first.</p><p><b>Connect With Marnae</b></p><p>Website:  <a href='https://awakenedacademy.io/'>Awakened Academy</a></p><p>Book a Call:  <a href='https://cal.com/awakenedacademy/30min'>Schedule a Call with Marnae</a></p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts:  <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-femme-mindset-balance-and-living-in/id1896760528'>Flourishing Femme on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify:  <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/033j1E4Xp1IOVGHanwshyr'>Flourishing Femme on Spotify</a></p><p>If Flourishing Femme speaks to you, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with one woman who may need this message.</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>005 - Your energy doesn’t disappear overnight. It leaks out in quiet ways: saying yes when you mean no, pushing through exhaustion, absorbing criticism, scrolling past your own needs, and calling it “just life.” I’m sharing a grounded, practical look at Shakti, the divine feminine energy that Hindu tradition names as the feminine principle of divine power, and how we can reclaim it as a daily way of living.<br/><br/>We talk about the biggest Shakti drains I see most often: self abandonment in relationships, people pleasing, suppressing emotions, and silencing your truth to keep the peace. I offer microacts of truth you can practice immediately, plus a simple receiving challenge that can feel small but creates a massive shift. When you learn to receive support, compliments, and care without rushing to earn it back, you start rebuilding safety in your nervous system and reconnecting with feminine magnetism.<br/><br/>You’ll also hear how toxic inputs and environments slowly dull radiance, why “energetic hygiene” matters as much as nutrition, and how unprocessed grief, rage, and shame can lodge in the body until we give emotions an outlet through movement, breathwork, journaling, and ritual. We close with embodied spiritual practice and a gentle return to pleasure and sensuality through the senses, warmth, and presence, including forest bathing inspired practices you can try today.<br/><br/>If you’re ready to protect your energy and feel like yourself again, press play, subscribe, and share this with a woman you love. After listening, leave a review and tell me which practice you’re trying first.</p><p><b>Connect With Marnae</b></p><p>Website:  <a href='https://awakenedacademy.io/'>Awakened Academy</a></p><p>Book a Call:  <a href='https://cal.com/awakenedacademy/30min'>Schedule a Call with Marnae</a></p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts:  <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-femme-mindset-balance-and-living-in/id1896760528'>Flourishing Femme on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify:  <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/033j1E4Xp1IOVGHanwshyr'>Flourishing Femme on Spotify</a></p><p>If Flourishing Femme speaks to you, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with one woman who may need this message.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Warmth As A Sacred Feminine Practice</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[004 - Your body knows when you’re living from pressure instead of presence, and it usually shows up in the smallest moments: rushing your breath, bracing your shoulders, speed-washing your face like it’s another task to finish. We’re slowing all the way down and coming back to a forgotten skill that can change your nervous system and your relationships: warmth.  We start by grounding the conversation in the inner polarities we all carry, feminine and masculine, yin and yang, receptive and act...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>004 - Your body knows when you’re living from pressure instead of presence, and it usually shows up in the smallest moments: rushing your breath, bracing your shoulders, speed-washing your face like it’s another task to finish. We’re slowing all the way down and coming back to a forgotten skill that can change your nervous system and your relationships: warmth.<br/><br/>We start by grounding the conversation in the inner polarities we all carry, feminine and masculine, yin and yang, receptive and active. I share how the divine feminine speaks through intuition, gut feelings, emotions, dreams, and the body, while the sacred masculine gives us the ability to act, speak, move, and bring ideas into form. When those energies work together, creativity becomes a clear channel: receive the impulse, feel it fully, then express it with aligned action.<br/><br/>Then we make it practical. Warmth is not weakness or “being nice.” Warmth is heart-led embodiment, a sense of belonging to yourself, and a shift from urgency into tenderness. I walk you through simple, everyday practices like a warm cup of tea, a soft blanket, gentle face washing, and intentional lotion application, plus a guided invocation meditation to call in the quality of warmth and let it radiate outward. If you’ve been craving divine feminine healing, better energy balance, and self-care rituals that actually land, this is a beautiful place to begin.<br/><br/>Subscribe so you never miss a practice, share this with someone who needs softness, and leave a rating and review so more women can find the show.</p><p><b>Connect With Marnae</b></p><p>Website:  <a href='https://awakenedacademy.io/'>Awakened Academy</a></p><p>Book a Call:  <a href='https://cal.com/awakenedacademy/30min'>Schedule a Call with Marnae</a></p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts:  <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-femme-mindset-balance-and-living-in/id1896760528'>Flourishing Femme on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify:  <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/033j1E4Xp1IOVGHanwshyr'>Flourishing Femme on Spotify</a></p><p>If Flourishing Femme speaks to you, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with one woman who may need this message.</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>004 - Your body knows when you’re living from pressure instead of presence, and it usually shows up in the smallest moments: rushing your breath, bracing your shoulders, speed-washing your face like it’s another task to finish. We’re slowing all the way down and coming back to a forgotten skill that can change your nervous system and your relationships: warmth.<br/><br/>We start by grounding the conversation in the inner polarities we all carry, feminine and masculine, yin and yang, receptive and active. I share how the divine feminine speaks through intuition, gut feelings, emotions, dreams, and the body, while the sacred masculine gives us the ability to act, speak, move, and bring ideas into form. When those energies work together, creativity becomes a clear channel: receive the impulse, feel it fully, then express it with aligned action.<br/><br/>Then we make it practical. Warmth is not weakness or “being nice.” Warmth is heart-led embodiment, a sense of belonging to yourself, and a shift from urgency into tenderness. I walk you through simple, everyday practices like a warm cup of tea, a soft blanket, gentle face washing, and intentional lotion application, plus a guided invocation meditation to call in the quality of warmth and let it radiate outward. If you’ve been craving divine feminine healing, better energy balance, and self-care rituals that actually land, this is a beautiful place to begin.<br/><br/>Subscribe so you never miss a practice, share this with someone who needs softness, and leave a rating and review so more women can find the show.</p><p><b>Connect With Marnae</b></p><p>Website:  <a href='https://awakenedacademy.io/'>Awakened Academy</a></p><p>Book a Call:  <a href='https://cal.com/awakenedacademy/30min'>Schedule a Call with Marnae</a></p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts:  <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-femme-mindset-balance-and-living-in/id1896760528'>Flourishing Femme on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify:  <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/033j1E4Xp1IOVGHanwshyr'>Flourishing Femme on Spotify</a></p><p>If Flourishing Femme speaks to you, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with one woman who may need this message.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>Receiving Is Not Earned It Is Allowed And Chosen</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[003 - A compliment shouldn’t feel like a threat, yet so many of us tense up, deflect, or rush to give something back the second goodness comes our way. I’m continuing our series with Receiving Part Two, and we’re getting honest about why receiving can feel uncomfortable, even when what’s arriving is love, money, support, opportunity, or simple appreciation.  We talk about divine feminine alignment as a real-life practice, not a vibe. When the world rewards constant doing, the yin side of life...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>003 - A compliment shouldn’t feel like a threat, yet so many of us tense up, deflect, or rush to give something back the second goodness comes our way. I’m continuing our series with Receiving Part Two, and we’re getting honest about why receiving can feel uncomfortable, even when what’s arriving is love, money, support, opportunity, or simple appreciation.<br/><br/>We talk about divine feminine alignment as a real-life practice, not a vibe. When the world rewards constant doing, the yin side of life, receptivity, devotion, openness, gets dismissed, and our polarity goes off. I break down how that “I’ll be happy once I do enough” pattern quietly keeps us stuck, and why receiving is a core value that restores balance, creativity, and flow. You’ll hear a powerful metaphor of life as a river: if you only give, you eventually run dry because energy is meant to circulate.<br/><br/>You’ll also get a concrete somatic tool you can use the next time someone offers a compliment or support: breathe, open your posture, and practice saying, “Thank you. I will receive that.” Then we move into a guided heart-centered visualization with warm golden-pink light to help soften armor from shame, betrayal, or disappointment, followed by journaling prompts on worthiness and what your heart truly longs to receive.<br/><br/>If this resonates, subscribe, share it with someone you love, and please rate and review the show so more women can find this work.</p><p><b>Connect With Marnae</b></p><p>Website:  <a href='https://awakenedacademy.io/'>Awakened Academy</a></p><p>Book a Call:  <a href='https://cal.com/awakenedacademy/30min'>Schedule a Call with Marnae</a></p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts:  <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-femme-mindset-balance-and-living-in/id1896760528'>Flourishing Femme on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify:  <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/033j1E4Xp1IOVGHanwshyr'>Flourishing Femme on Spotify</a></p><p>If Flourishing Femme speaks to you, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with one woman who may need this message.</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>003 - A compliment shouldn’t feel like a threat, yet so many of us tense up, deflect, or rush to give something back the second goodness comes our way. I’m continuing our series with Receiving Part Two, and we’re getting honest about why receiving can feel uncomfortable, even when what’s arriving is love, money, support, opportunity, or simple appreciation.<br/><br/>We talk about divine feminine alignment as a real-life practice, not a vibe. When the world rewards constant doing, the yin side of life, receptivity, devotion, openness, gets dismissed, and our polarity goes off. I break down how that “I’ll be happy once I do enough” pattern quietly keeps us stuck, and why receiving is a core value that restores balance, creativity, and flow. You’ll hear a powerful metaphor of life as a river: if you only give, you eventually run dry because energy is meant to circulate.<br/><br/>You’ll also get a concrete somatic tool you can use the next time someone offers a compliment or support: breathe, open your posture, and practice saying, “Thank you. I will receive that.” Then we move into a guided heart-centered visualization with warm golden-pink light to help soften armor from shame, betrayal, or disappointment, followed by journaling prompts on worthiness and what your heart truly longs to receive.<br/><br/>If this resonates, subscribe, share it with someone you love, and please rate and review the show so more women can find this work.</p><p><b>Connect With Marnae</b></p><p>Website:  <a href='https://awakenedacademy.io/'>Awakened Academy</a></p><p>Book a Call:  <a href='https://cal.com/awakenedacademy/30min'>Schedule a Call with Marnae</a></p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts:  <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-femme-mindset-balance-and-living-in/id1896760528'>Flourishing Femme on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify:  <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/033j1E4Xp1IOVGHanwshyr'>Flourishing Femme on Spotify</a></p><p>If Flourishing Femme speaks to you, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with one woman who may need this message.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>How To Stop Blocking Love, Money, And Support</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[002 - Your manifestations might not be “late” because you’re doing it wrong. They might be bumping into a nervous system that still believes it isn’t safe to receive.  We get honest about the hidden blocker so many high-capacity women carry: we can give, serve, nurture, and over-function all day, but the moment love, support, praise, or a payment comes toward us, the body contracts. Tight throat. Closed chest. Shallow breath. Then we deflect with humor, downplay, or instant giving back. I wal...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>002 - Your manifestations might not be “late” because you’re doing it wrong. They might be bumping into a nervous system that still believes it isn’t safe to receive.<br/><br/>We get honest about the hidden blocker so many high-capacity women carry: we can give, serve, nurture, and over-function all day, but the moment love, support, praise, or a payment comes toward us, the body contracts. Tight throat. Closed chest. Shallow breath. Then we deflect with humor, downplay, or instant giving back. I walk you through why receiving is one of the most intimate experiences of being alive, and how old conditioning can label receiving as selfish, sinful, or dangerous, even when your mind says you want abundance.<br/><br/>We also connect feminine receiving to money mindset and manifestation in a practical way. If money is flow and value, it won’t move through control and pressure. Hustle culture trains us to chase worthiness through performance, but feminine energy thrives through openness, receptivity, and trust. When the doing and receiving poles work together, prosperity and healthy relationships finally have somewhere to land.<br/><br/>You’ll leave with two simple invitations: a short breathwork practice to signal safety to your body, and a real-world script for receiving compliments and support without shrinking. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find the work and practice receiving with us.</p><p><b>Connect With Marnae</b></p><p>Website:  <a href='https://awakenedacademy.io/'>Awakened Academy</a></p><p>Book a Call:  <a href='https://cal.com/awakenedacademy/30min'>Schedule a Call with Marnae</a></p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts:  <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-femme-mindset-balance-and-living-in/id1896760528'>Flourishing Femme on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify:  <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/033j1E4Xp1IOVGHanwshyr'>Flourishing Femme on Spotify</a></p><p>If Flourishing Femme speaks to you, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with one woman who may need this message.</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>002 - Your manifestations might not be “late” because you’re doing it wrong. They might be bumping into a nervous system that still believes it isn’t safe to receive.<br/><br/>We get honest about the hidden blocker so many high-capacity women carry: we can give, serve, nurture, and over-function all day, but the moment love, support, praise, or a payment comes toward us, the body contracts. Tight throat. Closed chest. Shallow breath. Then we deflect with humor, downplay, or instant giving back. I walk you through why receiving is one of the most intimate experiences of being alive, and how old conditioning can label receiving as selfish, sinful, or dangerous, even when your mind says you want abundance.<br/><br/>We also connect feminine receiving to money mindset and manifestation in a practical way. If money is flow and value, it won’t move through control and pressure. Hustle culture trains us to chase worthiness through performance, but feminine energy thrives through openness, receptivity, and trust. When the doing and receiving poles work together, prosperity and healthy relationships finally have somewhere to land.<br/><br/>You’ll leave with two simple invitations: a short breathwork practice to signal safety to your body, and a real-world script for receiving compliments and support without shrinking. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more women can find the work and practice receiving with us.</p><p><b>Connect With Marnae</b></p><p>Website:  <a href='https://awakenedacademy.io/'>Awakened Academy</a></p><p>Book a Call:  <a href='https://cal.com/awakenedacademy/30min'>Schedule a Call with Marnae</a></p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts:  <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-femme-mindset-balance-and-living-in/id1896760528'>Flourishing Femme on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify:  <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/033j1E4Xp1IOVGHanwshyr'>Flourishing Femme on Spotify</a></p><p>If Flourishing Femme speaks to you, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with one woman who may need this message.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <description><![CDATA[<p>001 - Hustle can look like ambition, but it often feels like pressure, exhaustion, and the quiet belief that our worth lives in our output. We are kicking off Flourishing Femme with a new invitation: slow down, come back to your innate feminine truth, and learn how to create a life that actually feels good. I am Marnae Bowcut, an Alignment Coach, and I built this show for women who want more flow, confidence, passion, and joy, without sacrificing their relationships or their health to get there.<br/><br/>I share the personal story behind this podcast, including years of caregiving, deep fatigue, and the relationship strain that came with doing it all while running multiple businesses. After loss and betrayal trauma, I found myself asking a different question than “What is wrong with me?” I wanted to understand what I never learned about aligned feminine energy, self-worth, and how a woman can invite a healthier masculine dynamic in love. That search led me into the principles I now teach, and it changed how I think about partnership, polarity, and what a “sacred union” can look like.<br/><br/>We also introduce the first foundational skill we will dive into next: receiving. If you have ever felt like you are overgiving, overfunctioning, or stuck in push-pull patterns, this may land hard. Sometimes what we call a money problem is really a receiving problem, and learning to receive support, love, rest, and resources can be a turning point for your nervous system and your life. Subscribe, share this with a woman you care about, and leave a review so more listeners can find Flourishing Femme.</p><p><b>Connect With Marnae</b></p><p>Website:  <a href='https://awakenedacademy.io/'>Awakened Academy</a></p><p>Book a Call:  <a href='https://cal.com/awakenedacademy/30min'>Schedule a Call with Marnae</a></p><p>Listen on Apple Podcasts:  <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flourishing-femme-mindset-balance-and-living-in/id1896760528'>Flourishing Femme on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify:  <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/033j1E4Xp1IOVGHanwshyr'>Flourishing Femme on Spotify</a></p><p>If Flourishing Femme speaks to you, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with one woman who may need this message.</p>]]></description>
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