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The Mindset/Mirror Connection
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"What you say in your mind, you see in the mirror."
A podcast for high-achieving women ready to break free from food and body obsession, quiet the inner critic, and build lasting self-worth from the inside out—with insights, tools, and compassion from a therapist who truly gets it. Hosted by Christina Hathaway, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in food and body obsession.
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Peptides Explained: The Health Trend Everyone Is Talking About with Dr. Jordan Trapp
Mar 1601:08:18Tap to summarizePeptides are everywhere right now, but what are they really, and why are they suddenly one of the most talked-about topics in modern medicine?In this must-watch episode of The Mindset Mirror Connection, we sit down with naturopathic physician Dr. Jordan Trapp, founder of Unshakeable Wellness, for a grounded and science-backed conversation about peptide therapy, GLP-1 medications, healing peptides, and the future of peptide medicine.Why This Episode Matters:✔️ What peptides are and how they work in the body✔️ Why peptide therapy is becoming one of the biggest conversations in medicine✔️ How GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide actually work for metabolism and weight loss✔️ The key differences between GLP-1 medications ✔️ The biggest misconceptions about GLP-1 medications right now✔️ What people should understand about peptide safety, sourcing, and medical supervision✔️ Where peptide medicine is headed in the next 5–10 yearsIf you’re curious about longevity medicine, metabolic health, healing peptides, or GLP-1 medications, this conversation will give you the context and clarity you need.About Dr. Jordan Trapp: Dr. Jordan Trapp is a licensed naturopathic physician and founder of Unshakeable Wellness, where she helps patients restore resilience through functional medicine, hormone optimization, gut healing, and metabolic support.Her work integrates biomedical science, evidence-based natural therapies, nutrition, and movement to create personalized strategies for long-term health.WebsiteInstagram-📲 Schedule a clarity call with us!💪🏻 Sign up for our On-Demand Training App!🤝 Join the Women's Weight Loss and Workout Support Facebook group!💬Got questions? Send it our way!Let's get connected:WebsiteFacebookTMOM YouTubeThe Mindset of Matter Instagram
Transcribe →Why Women Secretly Compete Against Each Other (And How to Stop)
Mar 900:39:14Tap to summarizeIn this deeply honest episode of The Mindset Mirror Connection, we unpack something many women feel but rarely say out loud: female rivalry, comparison triggers, and the quiet tension that can exist between women.Have you ever walked into a room and automatically scanned for the most attractive, most fit, or most successful woman? Felt admiration and threat at the same time? Thought, “I just don’t trust women,” but couldn’t fully explain why?This episode dives into the psychology of female rivalry, nervous system conditioning, social comparison theory, and the hidden roots of secret animosity among women.We explore how:Scarcity conditioning creates unconscious competition between womenAttachment wounds shape how safe (or unsafe) female relationships feelSocial media amplifies comparison and identity insecurity“Trad wife,” “boss babe,” “soft life,” and career archetypes fuel subtle divisionSecret resentment often masks identity protection and unprocessed insecurityYour nervous system reacts before your logic doesIf you’ve ever felt tension in networking rooms, caught yourself body-checking after social events, downplayed another woman’s success, or scrolled with quiet judgment instead of curiosity, this episode will feel like a mirror.🎧 Listen now and begin healing comparison, rivalry, and distrust at the root.-📲 Schedule a clarity call with us!💪🏻 Sign up for our On-Demand Training App!🤝 Join the Women's Weight Loss and Workout Support Facebook group!💬Got questions? Send it our way!Let's get connected:WebsiteFacebookTMOM YouTubeThe Mindset of Matter Instagram
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Hustle Culture Is Destroying Your Nervous System: A Conversation with Dr. Mona Amini
Mar 200:51:36Tap to summarizeHigh achiever burnout, nervous system dysregulation, and chronic stress are silently impacting high-performing professionals… and most don’t realize it until it’s too late.In this episode of The Mindset Mirror Connection, psychiatrist Dr. Mona Amini breaks down the mind-body connection, the long-term effects of chronic stress, and how nervous system regulation is the key to sustainable high performance, mental health, and resilience.If you are a high achiever struggling with burnout, anxiety, overwhelm, or the pressure of hustle culture, this conversation will help you understand what’s happening in your brain and body, and what you can realistically do about it.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:The hidden signs of high achiever burnoutHow chronic stress rewires your brain and dysregulates your nervous systemThe long-term effects of living in fight-or-flight modeWhy hustle culture glorifies burnout, and how it harms mental healthWhy rest is not weakness but a performance strategyPractical nervous system regulation tools for busy professionalsHow to regulate your nervous system in under 5 minutesWhat to do if you struggle with rest and slowing downThe first step every high-performing individual should take to improve mental healthHow music, creativity, and self-expression act as medicine for the brainIf you’ve ever felt exhausted but unable to stop… successful but disconnected… productive but overwhelmed… this episode will help you reset your nervous system and reclaim clarity.WebsiteInstagramFacebook-📲 Schedule a clarity call with us!💪🏻 Sign up for our On-Demand Training App!🤝 Join the Women's Weight Loss and Workout Support Facebook group!💬Got questions? Send it our way!Let's get connected:WebsiteFacebookTMOM YouTubeThe Mindset of Matter Instagram
Transcribe →Do this When Your Partner Doesn’t Support Your Weight Loss
Feb 2300:41:41Tap to summarizeWhat happens when your growth triggers the people you love?In this episode of The Mindset Mirror Connection, we’re diving deep into what it really means when your people don’t support your growth, and why setting boundaries can feel like betrayal.If you’re a high-achieving woman working on your health, confidence, boundaries, or personal growth… and suddenly the energy around you shifts, this conversation is for you.What You'll Learn:✔ Why boundaries feel wrong when your identity was built on being agreeable and capable✔ How people-pleasing becomes emotional self-abandonment✔ The psychology behind codependency and unconscious emotional sabotage✔ Why guilt shows up when you stop overgiving✔ The hidden cost of staying “the strong one”✔ How identity shifts trigger resistance — from others and your own brain✔ Practical scripts to set boundaries without self-betrayal✔ How to build guilt resilience during personal growthYou’re not too much.You’re just not playing small anymore.Press play! -📲 Schedule a clarity call with us!💪🏻 Sign up for our On-Demand Training App!🤝 Join the Women's Weight Loss and Workout Support Facebook group!💬Got questions? Send it our way!Let's get connected:WebsiteFacebookTMOM YouTubeThe Mindset of Matter Instagram
Transcribe →Your Body Changed. Your Confidence Doesn’t Have To.
Feb 1900:47:03Tap to summarizePostpartum. Perimenopause. Menopause. Body betrayal. What happens when the body you've always known changes, and no one gives you the manual?In this deeply affirming episode of The Mindset Mirror Connection, we’re unpacking the invisible grief and identity shifts that high-achieving women experience when their bodies begin to change, often without warning or explanation.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause often feel like a personal betrayalThe hidden physiological changes behind your “stuck” feelingsHow to stop punishing your body and start partnering with itThe real reason your old methods (diets, workouts, hustle) no longer workHow to rebuild trust, energy, and confidence in a body that feels foreignThe shift from control to compassion, and how it restores your powerYou’ll leave with a new perspective and a plan to love the body you’re in right now. Not someday. Not “after.” Now.You are not broken. You’re evolving.Your strategy needs to change, not your worth.Listen now!-📲 Schedule a clarity call with us!💪🏻 Sign up for our On-Demand Training App!🤝 Join the Women's Weight Loss and Workout Support Facebook group!💬Got questions? Send it our way!Let's get connected:WebsiteFacebookTMOM YouTubeThe Mindset of Matter Instagram
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The Hidden Signs of Autism & ADHD in High-Performing Women with Deanna Stephenson
Feb 1600:55:14Tap to summarizeIn this enlightening episode of The Mindset Mirror Connection, we sit down with Licensed Therapist Deanna Stephenson to explore neurodivergence, late-in-life diagnosis, autistic burnout, and what it really means to be an AuDHD/ ADHD woman in today’s world.If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I neurodivergent?” or struggled with executive dysfunction, perfectionism, masking, dopamine-seeking behaviors, or all-or-nothing thinking, this conversation is for you.Deanna shares her personal journey of being diagnosed as Autistic + ADHD (AuDHD) later in life and how that discovery transformed both her identity and her therapy practice. Together, we unpack why women are often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late, and how societal conditioning teaches women to mask their symptoms from an early age.You’ll learn:✨ What neurodivergence actually means today✨ Why autism and ADHD present differently in women✨ Why women are often diagnosed later in life, due to hormonal changes (peri-menopause and menopause).✨ The truth about autistic burnout and nervous system regulation✨ Why executive function challenges impact decision-making and procrastination✨ The link between neurodivergence and disordered eating patterns (binge/restrict cycles, rigidity, dopamine-seeking)✨ Practical, actionable tools to build regulation, flexibility, and self-compassionThis conversation blends deep therapeutic insight with warmth, humor, and honesty, honoring the full human experience of mind-body connection and neurodiversity.Tune in!Connect with Deanna:WebsiteInstagramFacebook-📲 Schedule a clarity call with us!💪🏻 Sign up for our On-Demand Training App!🤝 Join the Women's Weight Loss and Workout Support Facebook group!💬Got questions? Send it our way!Let's get connected:WebsiteFacebookTMOM YouTubeThe Mindset of Matter Instagram
Transcribe →You Don’t Have to Earn Love Anymore: Healing the Inner Child
Feb 900:44:52Tap to summarizeIn this powerful episode of The Mindset Mirror Connection, we dive into the emotional roots of perfectionism and overachievement, and why they may stem from childhood emotional neglect. This isn’t just a mindset issue. It’s a wound.You'll learn:✅ Why so many high-achieving women secretly feel unworthy without success✅ The neuroscience of early childhood brainwave states, and how they shape your beliefs✅ How conditional love wires us to seek approval through performance✅ Signs your “inner child” is still in the driver’s seat of your life✅ How to start reparenting yourself with compassion, not pressure✅ Tools from attachment theory, polyvagal theory & trauma research✅ Real-life stories of women shifting from self-abandonment to self-connectionYou don’t need to hustle for love anymore. This episode is your permission to rest, receive, and reconnect, with the version of you who was always worthy.-📲 Schedule a clarity call with us!💪🏻 Sign up for our On-Demand Training App!🤝 Join the Women's Weight Loss and Workout Support Facebook group!💬Got questions? Send it our way!Let's get connected:WebsiteFacebookTMOM YouTubeThe Mindset of Matter Instagram
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Tired of Diets That Don’t Work? Abbey Sharp’s Food Freedom Formula
Feb 500:52:29Tap to summarizeIn this powerful episode, we sit down with the legendary Abbey Sharp, a Registered Dietitian (RD), bestselling author, and CEO of Abbey’s Kitchen. With over 2 million followers and a fearless mission to dismantle toxic diet culture, Abbey shares game-changing insights into how women can find food freedom, body confidence, and true wellness, without restriction.We discuss:Abbey’s new book The Hunger Crushing Combo Method-how to eat with intention, not obsessionWhy most diets fail and the critical mindset shift that makes lasting change possibleThe hidden dangers of “What I Eat in a Day” & “SkinnyTok” trendsThe truth about calorie counting, peptide fads & body trustHow to break free from the scarcity mindset and build a pleasurable, sustainable relationship with foodIf you're tired of misinformation, diet rules, and endless food guilt, this episode is your antidote. Connect with Abbey:The Hunger Crushing Combo Method by Abbey SharpInstagramYouTubeTikTok-📲 Schedule a clarity call with us!💪🏻 Sign up for our On-Demand Training App!🤝 Join the Women's Weight Loss and Workout Support Facebook group!💬Got questions? Send it our way!Let's get connected:WebsiteTMOM YouTubeThe Mindset of Matter Instagram
Transcribe →Groundhog Day, But Make It Losing and Gaining the Same 20 Pounds
Feb 200:47:34Tap to summarizeAre you tired of starting over every Monday with the same body goals and the same frustration?In this powerful episode of The Mindset Mirror Connection, we dive deep into the body shame loop so many high-achieving women silently face. If your health journey feels like the movie Groundhog Day… same diet starts, same burnout, same shame spiral, you’re not broken. You’re conditioned.🎧 In this episode:Why high-performing women feel stuck in all-or-nothing body cyclesHow diet culture weaponizes discipline, shame, and “wellness”The neuroscience behind burnout, bingeing, and controlWhat nervous system safety has to do with lasting consistencyWhy your body doesn’t need another plan.How to rebuild trust with your body and stop chasing “Day One”If you're ready to stop starting over and start feeling safe in your body, this episode will change the way you approach health, for good.-📲 Schedule a clarity call with us!💪🏻 Sign up for our On-Demand Training App!🤝 Join the Women's Weight Loss and Workout Support Facebook group!💬Got questions? Send it our way!Let's get connected:WebsiteFacebook TiktokTMOM YouTubeThe Mindset of Matter Instagram
Transcribe →Back to Basics: Connecting Back to Yourself
Jan 2900:40:34Tap to summarizeFeeling disconnected from yourself? You're not alone and this episode is your homecoming. In this powerful wrap-up to our Back to Basics series, Christina Hathaway guides you through the transformative process of reconnecting with your mind, body, emotions, and spirit after years of disconnection caused by trauma, conditioning, and burnout.We dive into:How emotional disconnection beginsUnderstanding your hunger and fullness cuesWhy rest feels lazy and how to reclaim itHow autoimmune issues and gut health can be linked to emotional suppressionLearning to listen to your intuition and nervous systemPractical steps to reconnect to your body and your truth using the 8 Cs of Self Christina also opens up emotionally in this one, showing what true self-connection looks and feels like. If you've ever said, "I don’t know who I am anymore," this is your blueprint to remember and return.-📲 Schedule a clarity call with us!💪🏻 Sign up for our On-Demand Training App!🤝 Join the Women's Weight Loss and Workout Support Facebook group!💬Got questions? Send it our way!Let's get connected:WebsiteFacebook TiktokTMOM YouTubeThe Mindset of Matter Instagram
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