Body Diaries

Andi Matthies

The podcast that shares our real, raw and brave body stories. Featuring real diary entries and deeply honest conversations between Andi (@andi.matthies) and some of the world's most inspiring body-led humans, this podcast smothers us in a tonne of love as we finally give ourselves permission to release our shame, unleash our full bravery and become EVERYTHING we are here to be. If you have ever felt disconnected from your body or you’re craving to finally unlock your whole experience, Body Diaries is for you. xo

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Episodes

14. The Journey Through Adult ADHD with Chandra Arrington
13-02-2024
14. The Journey Through Adult ADHD with Chandra Arrington
This episode is a powerful one, diving into the world of adult ADHD. Chandra shares with us what it is like to live with ADHD and how it contributed to her long struggle with her body image, weight, and eating habits.She also shares how important it is to bring awareness to the aspects of ourselves feel like they don’t belong to us.If you’d love to learn more about ADHD first-hand from an incredibly resilient and beautiful soul - this episode is for you.--About ChandraChandra Arrington is a recovering, people-pleaser protestant and ex-corporate middle management devotee. After the loss of a soulmate she embarked on a spiritual revolution. Through intuitive development and a strong belief in connection and oneness, she is creating a new life purpose. Now a podcaster, author, and designer of all things "woo-woo" she makes it her mission to spread a sense of community and belonging for like-minded spiritual, empathic, and highly sensitive people. All of her works invite you to embrace "whatever woo means to you" with joy, humor, sincerity, a well placed curse word, and most importantly, love for each other.Check her out on FacebookOhm-g PodcastWebsite About AndiHello! I'm Andi and I'm a Voice & Expression Coach, Medium, and Actress, and I love all things spirituality, expansion and being brave. I have been on a really long journey with my body. If my journey has taught me anything it’s that as humans we are incredibly powerful self-healers. When we allow ourselves to be brave and share our stories, we embody our most transformative ally – our beautiful, empowered strength. I am here to help you reclaim your whole creative, connected and confident self so that you can become EVERYTHING that you are here in this life to be. xx @andi.matthies on InstagramBe a guest on the podcast
13. Learning To Trust Your Body Through Deep Self-Connection with Hannah Kopen
06-02-2024
13. Learning To Trust Your Body Through Deep Self-Connection with Hannah Kopen
In this episode Hannah shares her life-changing journey of self-discovery from an unhealthy relationship during the pandemic to becoming deeply in love with her body and her life.We dig into the power of self-trust and how, despite struggle, healing is possible when we become self-aware, acknowledge our worth and choose to walk our own chosen path.This episode will leave you inspired to take a big leap of faith and trust your own body’s unique knowing - evening prompting you to completely transform your life (like it did Hannah)!--About HannahHannah Kopen is an empowerment and somatic embodiment coach who helps women build and sustain positive, thriving relationships. Her approach blends neuroscience, psychology, somatic attachment therapy, feminine and masculine energetics, and a dash of spirituality. She is trauma informed and works with women healing from toxic or abusive relationships and women who are pivoting in their career and desiring to move upwards in their life or love life.Follow her on Instagram at @hannahkopen.coWebsite About AndiHello! I'm Andi and I'm a Voice & Expression Coach, Medium, and Actress, and I love all things spirituality, expansion and being brave. I have been on a really long journey with my body. If my journey has taught me anything it’s that as humans we are incredibly powerful self-healers. When we allow ourselves to be brave and share our stories, we embody our most transformative ally – our beautiful, empowered strength. I am here to help you reclaim your whole creative, connected and confident self so that you can become EVERYTHING that you are here in this life to be. xx @andi.matthies on InstagramBe a guest on the podcast
12. Connecting With Your Body Through Spiritual Expansion with Emily Sorenson
30-01-2024
12. Connecting With Your Body Through Spiritual Expansion with Emily Sorenson
In this beautiful episode, we dive deep into how our bodies with our spiritual selves are so deeply interconnected, and how we can cultivate deep self-awareness and self-acceptance through body-led spirituality.Emily vulnerably shares her journey with self-image and body acceptance as a gymnast - how being in this world impacted her own body and self-image. And how her journey through her own spirituality lead her back home.If you are ready to reconnect with your own beautiful body by awakening your own spirituality, this episode is for you!--About EmilyShe has been holding space for others’ inner transformation for the past 9+ years facilitating Yoga classes, Mindfulness + Meditation Retreats + Healing Sound Journeys. Stepping into the online coaching space in recent years, she offers private mentoring supporting women to soften into their most loving + expansive selves, to claim their limitless inner freedom, power + worth so they live the most deeply abundant + meaningful relationships + life of their making.Follow her on Instagram at @expansionwithemily About AndiHello! I'm Andi and I'm a Voice & Expression Coach, Medium, and Actress, and I love all things spirituality, expansion and being brave. I have been on a really long journey with my body. If my journey has taught me anything it’s that as humans we are incredibly powerful self-healers. When we allow ourselves to be brave and share our stories, we embody our most transformative ally – our beautiful, empowered strength. I am here to help you reclaim your whole creative, connected and confident self so that you can become EVERYTHING that you are here in this life to be. xx @andi.matthies on InstagramBe a guest on the podcast
11. Embodying Your Inner Goddess with Lauren Leduc
23-01-2024
11. Embodying Your Inner Goddess with Lauren Leduc
In this episode, we chat with the beautiful Lauren Leduc as she shares her own spiritual and emotional journey to discovering and embodying her inner goddess.We dig into the societal norms that engender self-doubt and insecurities, as Lauren shares the transformative movement modalities that enabled her own self-discovery and healing.If you’re ready to start to discover and embody your own inner goddess energy, this episode is for you.--About LaurenLauren is a dedicated yoga teacher, intuitive, and entrepreneur with the unique gift of cultivating connection and community. She believes that yoga is beneficial to everyone and is passionate about creating accessible experiences and opportunities for students to find a deeper connection to themselves and the world around them.Follow her on Instagram at @iamlaurenleduc About AndiHello! I'm Andi and I'm a Voice & Expression Coach, Medium, and Actress, and I love all things spirituality, expansion and being brave. I have been on a really long journey with my body. If my journey has taught me anything it’s that as humans we are incredibly powerful self-healers. When we allow ourselves to be brave and share our stories, we embody our most transformative ally – our beautiful, empowered strength. I am here to help you reclaim your whole creative, connected and confident self so that you can become EVERYTHING that you are here in this life to be. xx @andi.matthies on InstagramBe a guest on the podcast
9. Overcoming Eating Disorders Through Intuitive Eating with Meg Henkenhof
09-01-2024
9. Overcoming Eating Disorders Through Intuitive Eating with Meg Henkenhof
In this episode, Meg shares her eating disorder journey and how she discovered intuitive eating - the powerful practice that revolutionised her life.We discuss how it’s so important to get out of the trap of “shaping our bodies” and instead cultivate self-love, self-compassion and body peace within ourselves. And how we can start this journey with intuitive eating.If you’re ready to view your body and life with deep understanding and love, you’re going to love this episode!--About MegMeg started right where you are.  So stuck in an endless cycle of dieting and binging, feeling so out of control around food. After many attempts at treatment and therapy, her own journey to recovery looked a little different than many of the other approaches.  Now, after many years of a fuller, freer, healthier relationship with food and her body, she has taken those same techniques and tools to help other women become success stories when it comes to rebuilding their relationships with food and their bodies - effortlessly.Follow her on Instagram at @meg.henks About AndiHello! I'm Andi and I'm a Voice & Expression Coach, Medium, and Actress, and I love all things spirituality, expansion and being brave. I have been on a really long journey with my body. If my journey has taught me anything it’s that as humans we are incredibly powerful self-healers. When we allow ourselves to be brave and share our stories, we embody our most transformative ally – our beautiful, empowered strength. I am here to help you reclaim your whole creative, connected and confident self so that you can become EVERYTHING that you are here in this life to be. xx @andi.matthies on InstagramBe a guest on the podcast
8. Gaining Food and Body Freedom with Norma Frahn
02-01-2024
8. Gaining Food and Body Freedom with Norma Frahn
In today’s episode, we dive into Norma’s experiences with emotional eating, how this can start so early in childhood, and how it shapes our self-esteem, body image, and social interactions.Norma offers the most beautiful insight into the importance of patience and self-compassion with ourselves, and the small steps we can take to navigate these times.If you desire to dive deeper into building a healthier relationship with food, so that you can finally gain body freedom - this episode is for you!--About NormaNorma is a life & health coach who specializes in helping women uncomplicate emotional eating through a holistic life-based approach that encompasses mind and body so they can end the diet cycle/binge cycle and find food and body freedom. Norma draws from her own experience of losing over 100 pounds in 2018, which vastly improved her health and life. By practicing and refining her processes, Norma has gained self-confidence that had eluded her most of her life and strongly believes that every woman deserves to proudly show up in their life, no matter what their size. Check her out on FacebookWebsite About AndiHello! I'm Andi and I'm a Voice & Expression Coach, Medium, and Actress, and I love all things spirituality, expansion and being brave. I have been on a really long journey with my body. If my journey has taught me anything it’s that as humans we are incredibly powerful self-healers. When we allow ourselves to be brave and share our stories, we embody our most transformative ally – our beautiful, empowered strength. I am here to help you reclaim your whole creative, connected and confident self so that you can become EVERYTHING that you are here in this life to be. xx @andi.matthies on InstagramBe a guest on the podcast
6. Transcending Domestic Violence Through Inner Strength & Intuition with Yvonne Cole
19-12-2023
6. Transcending Domestic Violence Through Inner Strength & Intuition with Yvonne Cole
In this vulnerable and honest conversation, we dive deep into Yvonne’s journey through domestic abuse, and how this lead to her to discover and activate her own incredible inner strength and intuition.Yvonne shares with us key turning points and realisations from her own story, and insight into where we can turn our own experiences into an incredible strength.This is an incredibly powerful conversation, especially if you are still struggling on a similar path. Yvonne is such an inspiring and beautiful soul!--About YvonneYvonne is a gifted writer, inspirational speaker, and a Podcaster, who hosts various workshops centered around personal development-- through her company, You Are Dynamic, LLC. Yvonne's passions are to educate others about the horrific pandemic of domestic violence and to help women ctrl, alt, DELETE their negative life patterns and show them that -- God the creator of everything -- loves and cherishes them for who they are as individuals.Check her out on FacebookBooks by YvonneHealthy Wealthy & Wise Relationship Podcast About AndiHello! I'm Andi and I'm a Voice & Expression Coach, Medium, and Actress, and I love all things spirituality, expansion and being brave. I have been on a really long journey with my body. If my journey has taught me anything it’s that as humans we are incredibly powerful self-healers. When we allow ourselves to be brave and share our stories, we embody our most transformative ally – our beautiful, empowered strength. I am here to help you reclaim your whole creative, connected and confident self so that you can become EVERYTHING that you are here in this life to be. xx @andi.matthies on InstagramBe a guest on the podcast
5. Body Neutrality, PCOS & Embracing Our Whole Selves with Eden Davis
12-12-2023
5. Body Neutrality, PCOS & Embracing Our Whole Selves with Eden Davis
In this episode we dive into the reality of eating disorders, weight inclusivity, striving towards body neutrality and living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Eden shares her own road to recovery, and how she learnt to lovingly create body neutrality and love for ourselves at any size.It’s also loaded with lots of practical tips - Eden gives us lots of evidence-backed strategies for fostering our own body respect and how we can implement nutrition-based approaches to build a balanced and healthy version of ourselves that are more about addition rather than restriction.--About Eden:Eden is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who practices medical nutrition therapy through Health At Every Size (HAES) and weight inclusivity. She works with clients through nutrition therapy, meal support, grocery shopping, cooking, intuitive eating, and gentle nutrition.  She enjoys focusing on gentle nutrition through increasing nutrient variety, sharing evidence based nutrition practices, and implementation of practical behavioral enhancements.Follow her on Instagram at @pearlwellnesspracticeWebsite About AndiHello! I'm Andi and I'm a Voice & Expression Coach, Medium, and Actress, and I love all things spirituality, expansion and being brave. I have been on a really long journey with my body. If my journey has taught me anything it’s that as humans we are incredibly powerful self-healers. When we allow ourselves to be brave and share our stories, we embody our most transformative ally – our beautiful, empowered strength. I am here to help you reclaim your whole creative, connected and confident self so that you can become EVERYTHING that you are here in this life to be. xx @andi.matthies on InstagramBe a guest on the podcast
4. Overcoming Body Fear to Fully Embody & Unleash Your Goddess Within with Chelsea Renee
08-12-2023
4. Overcoming Body Fear to Fully Embody & Unleash Your Goddess Within with Chelsea Renee
In this episode we dive into how to overcome body fear and build body positivity through the incredible power of somatic practice, meditation, breathwork, and intuitive movement.Chelsea shares her journey with her own body fear, how she was able to finally embrace her own gorgeous body, and the somatic breath activation techniques that she developed that changed her life!If you want to unleash the goddess within you - this episode is for you!--About Chelsea:Chelsea holds the soul mission to connect humans with their highest self, community and nature. She is a talented medicine woman, energetics & embodiment coach, retreat creator, intuitive ceremonialist and so much more. She is the creator of the powerful breathwork technique, Somatic Breath Activation, that unlocks layers of your own truth and power. She joyfully works with individuals, couples and groups to increase mindfulness, strengthen relationships and integrate their own personal development. Chelsea acts as a catalyst for transformation and change throughout her global community.Follow her on Instagram at @thechelsearenee____Website for ALL the magicWebsite for Breathwork Magic About AndiHello! I'm Andi and I'm a Voice & Expression Coach, Medium, and Actress, and I love all things spirituality, expansion and being brave. I have been on a really long journey with my body. If my journey has taught me anything it’s that as humans we are incredibly powerful self-healers. When we allow ourselves to be brave and share our stories, we embody our most transformative ally – our beautiful, empowered strength. I am here to help you reclaim your whole creative, connected and confident self so that you can become EVERYTHING that you are here in this life to be. xx @andi.matthies on InstagramBe a guest on the podcast
3. Reclaiming Your Sexual Liberation & Self-love with Katrin
05-12-2023
3. Reclaiming Your Sexual Liberation & Self-love with Katrin
In this episode, we dive into the important topic of vaginismus - a condition involving the involuntary contraction of the vagina making penetration painful or impossible - and how it can impact our self-esteem, sexual liberation and self-love.Katrin shares how she navigated her personal experience with vaginismus, the societal pressures and insecurities that shaped her sexual identity, and how she overcame these big challenges to now feel safe and sexually liberated!If you are ready to shake off sexual shame and step into your full sexual experience - this episode is for you!--About KatrinAs a sexual liberation mentor who has overcome painful sex and continues to support women in releasing the protective body response of vaginismus, Katrin has a deep understanding of how survival strategies of the mind and subtle protective mechanisms of the body can sneakily keep you from feeling like the incredible woman you are! She is here to love you as you re-discover your unique signature of play, pleasure and purpose. She gently calls you into your zone of genius and lifts you up as you bravely build your legacy from that place of aliveness and erotic overflow.Follow her at both @katrin.with.love and @vaginismus.sistersWebsite About AndiHello! I'm Andi and I'm a Voice & Expression Coach, Medium, and Actress, and I love all things spirituality, expansion and being brave. I have been on a really long journey with my body. If my journey has taught me anything it’s that as humans we are incredibly powerful self-healers. When we allow ourselves to be brave and share our stories, we embody our most transformative ally – our beautiful, empowered strength. I am here to help you reclaim your whole creative, connected and confident self so that you can become EVERYTHING that you are here in this life to be. xx @andi.matthies on InstagramBe a guest on the podcast
2. Body Addiction, Radical Honesty & Choosing Conscious Sobriety with Lauren Fay
01-12-2023
2. Body Addiction, Radical Honesty & Choosing Conscious Sobriety with Lauren Fay
In this episode, we dive deep into Lauren's experiences with body addiction, alcoholism and her journey to recovery.Lauren shares her personal diary entries, with raw honesty about her past struggles with body image, eating disorders, and alcohol dependency. We explore her path to conscious sobriety and her incredible transformation as an Holistic Alcohol-free Empowerment Coach.This episode will give you a boost of delicious body acceptance and radical honesty!--About LaurenHi, I’m Lauren Fay, your coach in the world of alcohol-free living, personal growth and spiritual development. As an Alcohol-Free Empowerment Coach, Reiki Master Teacher, Singing Bowl Practitioner and Women's Circle Facilitator, I’m one part coach strategist, one part mindset genius, and another part spiritual goddess who works with ambitious women who are ready to gain freedom back in all areas of their lives through elective, conscious sobriety. With over 5+ years of my own continuous sobriety journey, 7+ years of an active energy healing practice, and over a decade of coaching, I have a proven approach for women to lose the desire to drink by changing the way they think, all by understanding their relationship to alcohol and identifying the life available when space for miracles is created.Follow Lauren on Instagram About AndiHello! I'm Andi and I'm a Voice & Expression Coach, Medium, and Actress, and I love all things spirituality, expansion and being brave. I have been on a really long journey with my body. If my journey has taught me anything it’s that as humans we are incredibly powerful self-healers. When we allow ourselves to be brave and share our stories, we embody our most transformative ally – our beautiful, empowered strength. I am here to help you reclaim your whole creative, connected and confident self so that you can become EVERYTHING that you are here in this life to be. xx @andi.matthies on InstagramBe a guest on the podcast
1. Uplevelling Your Body Connection Through Human Design with Malaine Leah Butler
28-11-2023
1. Uplevelling Your Body Connection Through Human Design with Malaine Leah Butler
In this episode we dive into Malaine's transformative journey from grappling with disordered eating to developing a deep-rooted connection with her body through Human Design, and how it helped her to understand her relationship with food and her body. She shares with us the concepts of human design, how pregnancy and motherhood can impact our body image and self-perception, and how important a support network is on the journey. Tune in to get inspired and find directions to unleash your potential and achieve ultimate body positivity!--About MalaineMalaine Leah Butler is a master coach & transformational business aka The Alignment Queen serving purpose driven leaders to transform their business so that they can prioritize family & a life of financial freedom through the modality of Human Design. She has been running her coaching practice for 8 years, has served hundreds of people in transforming, expanding & uplevelling their lives. Malaine has been featured in Money INC, Huffington Post, Life Coach Magazine, Addicted to Success Podcast, Elephant Journal, Spiritual Awakening Podcast, Entrepreneur INC. When Malaine is not serving her clients she is being a mother to Jack, Liam, Ava, step son Cameron, angel mother to Noah, shopping with a mocha in hand or hanging with her husband in Auckland NZ.Follow her on Instagram @malaine_leah_butler About AndiHello! I'm Andi and I'm a Voice & Expression Coach, Medium, and Actress, and I love all things spirituality, expansion and being brave. I have been on a really long journey with my body. If my journey has taught me anything it’s that as humans we are incredibly powerful self-healers. When we allow ourselves to be brave and share our stories, we embody our most transformative ally – our beautiful, empowered strength. I am here to help you reclaim your whole creative, connected and confident self so that you can become EVERYTHING that you are here in this life to be. xx @andi.matthies on InstagramBe a guest on the podcast