Embracing Flow

Author: Heather Allmendinger

Imagine celebrating Christmas with a newborn, a 9 year old, and your 39 year old husband passing away suddenly in your bedroom. On the outside, I looked calm and collected, yet internally, I was numb and actually telling myself to breathe, any thought beyond the inhale/exhale pattern was too overwhelming. Not only was I dealing with the passing of my husband and life with a newborn, my corporate life changed too when a new management team was assigned. As I pulled the broken pieces back together, realization hit, I needed a new start; Id outgrown the corporate world, it was time to share my love of the products Id been using, but sales felt gross to me. So, I went back to school, earning three health coaching certifications. In the process, I saw how little we know and talk about the menstrual cycle. We dont know how it works or how it interacts with every single system in our body. The taboo of menstruation had to stop! Flashbacks of my grandmother giving me the period talk, the absolute hatred of my painful, heavy, nauseating, passing out periods, to the embarrassing nurses office trip with bled through dark pants and being handed WHITE sweatpants! I remember the shock and excitement of my first pregnancy, the frustrating 14 months of secondary infertility plus gestational diabetes with my second child, treatment of cervical dysplasia, and my own cycle syncing journey which has allowed me to appreciate and enjoy my period. Imagine embracing your period every single month? I wondered how much of this could have been avoided? I knew I wasnt alone in these experiences. Thats why I created Vivydus, the Full of Life Company whose vision is to change how menstruation is viewed by society and the mission to provide an educational, holistic, safe space for all individuals to learn and discuss the menstrual cycle from puberty through menopause. Join me on this journey as we learn, break the taboo, and openly discuss how we can authentically and uncompromisingly be full of
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77-Stephanie Keenan Re: You Don’t Need a Spa Day — You Need Self-Reconnection
Episode 83
Monday, 24 November, 2025

You Don’t Need a Spa Day — You Need Self-ReconnectionIn this heart-opening episode of Embracing Flow, Heather sits down with Inner Radiance Wellbeing & Creative Guide Stephanie Keenan Ray, founder of Natural Beauties, Art & Ideas Creative Network, and co-host of Smiling Souls.Together they explore the truth women rarely say out loud:👉 You can take care of everyone else and still feel completely disconnected from yourself.This episode unpacks the simple rituals that help you return to your center—no luxury spa required.Stephanie shares:Her unforgettable (and hilarious) first-period storyThe role essential oils play in balancing hormones, mood, and nervous system regulationWhy creativity is one of the most underused forms of self-careThe power of grounding practices for burnout, overwhelm, and emotional overloadHow reconnecting with your “little girl self” changes how you show up in your lifeWhat women actually need to feel peaceful, energized, and authentic againHeather and Stephanie also explore why many women aren’t truly in their bodies, how stress rewires our sense of self, and why small daily rituals—breath, oils, journaling, creativity, nature—shift our entire emotional landscape.If you’ve ever felt drained, stuck, crispy around the edges, or lost in your own life… this one’s for you.✨ In every phase — embrace it, love it, crown it, and be Vivydus.Stephanie Keenan Re is an Inner Radiance, Well-being and Creative Guide. She is the founder of Natural Beauties Arts & Ideas Creative Network & She.E.O Elite Membership, and Co-Podcaster of Smiling Souls Podcast. In all she does, she guides women though simple rituals of self care, holistic solutions and creativity with the mission to help others shine from within, aging gracefully with confidence, joy, and inner peace.https://linktr.ee/natural_beauties Connect with Heather Allmendinger!Freebies: https://linktr.ee/vivydusWebsite: https://vivydus.com/podcast/FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/611487486871608/FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/heather.m.allmendingerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivydus/Website: https://vivydus.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmallmendinger/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@VivydusPolkaDot Powerhouse: https://www.polkadotpowerhouse.com/referral?atid=10634Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3Dpf8nwAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.