Posts by Victoria Albina

I’m answering your questions on the podcast this week! It’s such a delight when you reach out about certain topics you want to know more about, and in this episode, I dive deep into two listener questions I think many of you will resonate with. If you’ve ever wondered what the differences are between an…

One of the most inspiring things in my world is when people take a chance on themselves and decide that they way they’ve been living, it’s not measuring up, and it’s not enough. I love it when an incredible human says they want to live differently, dedicate themselves in a new way to expanding and…

Do you ever feel like you’re just putting up with discomfort, gritting your teeth, and bearing it? That invisible rope pulled tight within, holding you rigid as you navigate the constant negotiation of yourself in relation to others? I’ve been there, my love, and I’m excited to share a powerful new framework to help shift…

Last week, you heard a refresher on the concept of the self-abandonment cycle – the habitual tendency to seek safety, belonging, and worth from external sources at the expense of our own well-being. This habit of over-functioning and overcompensating leaves us exhausted, resentful, and irritated, so what can we do to break free from this…

Many of us have received messages from society and systems of oppression that our authentic, most real, and embodied selves are simply not okay. Maybe you were told that you’re too loud, too quiet, too thin, too big, too much, or not enough. What’s logical then is for us to step away from being that…

Have you been doing the inner work to regulate your nervous system, feel your feelings, set boundaries, and speak your truth – but you’re wondering what life will actually look and feel like on the other side of all this work?  This week, I’m joined by a recent graduate of my Anchored program, Mary Angione,…

Why does it feel so cozy to think in extremes? To believe in an all-or-nothing story that is neither factual nor supportive? And how can we begin separating the truth from the polarized fear thoughts in our brains? All-or-nothing thinking is a habit we can fall into deeply without ever realizing it. While this place…

One of the vital ways we can work towards our goal of collective liberation is by working to unburden ourselves of the shame we carry around through this life. In last week’s episode, you heard my definition of shame and its interconnections with the nervous system and emotional outsourcing tendencies, and today, it’s time to…

Do you ever feel like shame is holding you back in life? Like there’s a subterranean force shaping your emotional landscape and interactions with the world? Where did you learn shame? And how might it be fueling your emotional outsourcing, and vice versa?  This week, I share how shame takes root in our formative years…

One of the biggest themes we talk about here on Feminist Wellness is living an intentional and authentic life where you’re tuned into what’s happening in your body, mind, spirit, and world. The vital next layer to this is slowing down enough to pay attention to the minutia of your life, and that includes your…