Send us a text

Breaking generational patterns isn't easy, especially when they're wrapped in the guise of virtue. For centuries, women have been conditioned to believe our worth is measured by how much we sacrifice, how empty our cups become in service to others. This martyr complex doesn't just exhaust us—it fundamentally disconnects us from our own souls.

What if the most radical act of love isn't putting yourself last, but first? Not from selfishness, but from the profound understanding that you cannot pour from an empty cup. Your nervous system, as a woman, sets the tone for everyone around you. When you operate from depletion, that depletion radiates outward. When you operate from wholeness, that wholeness becomes medicine.

True self-nourishment goes far beyond bubble baths and manicures. I'm talking about soul work—deep practices like meditation, yoga, somatics, and intuitive connection that fill you from the inside out. These aren't luxuries; they're necessities for women who want to break the generational curse of self-abandonment. Whether you start with just two minutes of intentional practice or you're ready to dive deeper into devotional paths like bhakti yoga, each step toward self-nourishment is a revolutionary act.

In a world experiencing political unrest, environmental crisis, and social division, we need more women who are deeply resourced and fully present. Your self-devotion isn't just for you—it's for everyone whose lives you touch. The ripple effect of your wholeness extends far beyond what you can imagine. Ready to break the pattern? Join me in The Nourished Woman Sanctuary where we're creating a new paradigm together, one deeply nourished woman at a time.

Let's connect on Instagram @the_nourished_woman or through my website www.KeriMarino.com

Send us a text

Mental health is conventionally addressed through mind-focused approaches, but this misses crucial aspects of wellbeing found in the body and spirit. Trauma becomes stored in our nervous system, creating patterns that affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors long after the original experience.

• Every person experiences trauma—both "big T" traumas like major life events and "little t" traumas like childhood embarrassment
• Trauma is anything too overwhelming for us to process in the moment
• Panic attacks and anxiety are normal, natural trauma responses from the body
• Body-based tools like sunshine exposure, cold compresses, and specific breathing practices can help regulate the nervous system
• Mental health disruptions are often rooted in nervous system patterns, not just the mind
• Yoga is a powerful somatic trauma recovery tool that creates space for body awareness and healing
• Accessing the wisdom in your body can help re-pattern your nervous system

If this podcast episode resonated with you, I'd love to hear about it. Send me a message on Instagram at The_Nourished_Woman, or through my website, KeriMarino.com. If you're looking for a space for deeper support, mentorship or simply a space to feel held, I'd love to have you join us inside the Nourished Woman Sanctuary.

Send us a text

Growth changes everything—especially relationships. Whether it's your partner, close friend, or family member, embarking on a healing journey inevitably shifts the dynamics between you and those you love. Sometimes this creates friction that can be confusing, painful, and even frightening.

As women, we're naturally relationship-oriented. Many of us wake up each morning motivated by the connections in our lives. Yet when we begin to transform through growth work, yoga, or healing practices, we're changing fundamental parts of these precious relationships. Every significant relationship consists of three elements: you, the other person, and the dynamic between you. Your personal evolution inherently changes two of these components, creating natural growing pains that few discuss openly.

Some women avoid growth work altogether, fearing what truths might emerge or how it might threaten relationship stability. Others eagerly pursue transformation, hoping for deeper connections and new possibilities. But when your journey outpaces your partner's readiness or understanding, difficult moments arise. You might feel misunderstood, criticized for changing, or even have your growth thrown back at you: "If you've done so much inner work, why are you getting emotional?" These experiences touch vulnerable parts of ourselves that crave safety and validation in our relationships.

Yet despite these challenges, there's profound freedom waiting on the other side. The women I work with discover resilience, inner resourcefulness, and a sense of being deeply at home in themselves. While we can't control others' reactions or force them to join us on our path, we can embrace the truth that our growth ripples outward in ways that ultimately benefit everyone. Not everyone will understand your journey—and they don't need to. Your healing path will naturally be polarizing, and that's not just okay, it's part of the liberation process. I've never met a woman who wanted to return to who she was before this work. Once you've tasted this kind of freedom within yourself, there's only forward movement into greater authenticity, wholeness, and peace.

Ready to explore these relationship dynamics in a supportive community? Join us in the Nourished Woman Sanctuary, where you'll find the mentorship and holding space to navigate these complex waters with grace and wisdom.

Send me a message on instagram @the_nourished_woman or peruse my website at KeriMarino.com