What if burnout isn’t a failure… but an invitation to come home to yourself?

In this week’s episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Naomi Tessler for a deeply honest, soul-expanding conversation about burnout, boundaries, parts work, and reclaiming your voice. Naomi shares her journey as a multi-passionate artist, healer, and entrepreneur who learned the hard way that doing everything alone isn’t sustainable. We explore nervous system regulation, intergenerational trauma, the power of saying no, and how freedom often begins the moment we listen to our bodies instead of overriding them.

This episode is a beautiful reminder that rest is revolutionary, your voice matters, and saying no can be the most loving yes you ever give yourself.

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Episode Highlights: burnout cycles, rest as resistance, nervous system regulation, parts work, feminine and masculine balance, intergenerational trauma, boundaries as empowerment, saying no with power, voice as freedom, creative self-expression

Topics Discussed

• Burnout and the unsustainable solo-entrepreneur cycle
• Nervous system regulation and embodied awareness
• Parts work and internal family systems
• Boundaries as an act of self-respect
• Healing intergenerational and ancestral trauma
• Finding freedom through voice and creative expression
  
  

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LINKS & RESOURCES

Naomi’s Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/naomihanatessler/

Naomi’s Website | https://naomitessler.com/

Naomi’s Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/naomi.tessler/

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Have you ever felt like the life you want is just one brave decision away?

In this week’s episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with myself for a powerful solo conversation about the seven intentional steps to becoming unbound. We explore how to listen to your body’s whispers, get clear on your values, create safety before big changes, and take tiny brave actions without blowing your whole life up overnight. I also share why January doesn’t have to be your pressure cooker—and how aligning with the real new year (hello, spring 🌱) can make change feel more natural and sustainable. This episode is your permission slip to go slow, trust yourself, and start building a life that actually feels like home.

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Episode Highlights: listening to the whispers, nervous system awareness, redefining the new year, values-based living, safety before change, micro brave steps, long-game mindset, identity shifts, freedom on your terms, becoming unbound

Topics Discussed

• Listening to your body’s signals
• The cost of staying the same
• Clarifying values before making changes
• Creating financial and emotional safety
• Micro-steps instead of life blow-ups
• Giving yourself grace in the long game
  
  

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Becoming Unbound

01:33 Redefining the New Year

03:31 Step 1: Get Quiet & Listen

06:29 Step 2: The Cost of Staying the Same

09:35 Step 3: Clarify Your Values

13:28 Step 4: Create Safety First

17:12 Step 5: Say It Out Loud

21:20 Step 6: Take the Brave Micro Step

25:32 Step 7: Give Yourself Grace

29:57 Recap: The Seven Steps

32:19 Final Thoughts & What’s Next

What if freedom doesn’t arrive all at once… but in quiet moments you almost miss?

In this week’s episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down solo for a deeply reflective conversation about what freedom actually feels like in the body. After escaping the noise of Toronto for a winter work retreat at my family’s cottage, I realized something big: this is the life I was dreaming about two years ago.

I share what it’s really been like building a business from the ground up, the difference between freelancing and entrepreneurship, and why freedom doesn’t have to mean “burn it all down.” We talk nervous system safety, slow mornings, long-term vision, future family goals, and why it’s okay if your version of freedom changes over time. This episode is about celebrating the small wins, honoring the grind, and trusting that change is possible when you don’t give up.

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Episode Highlights: freedom in the nervous system, working from the cottage, slow winter mornings, freelancing vs entrepreneurship, long-term vision, redefining success, feminine vs masculine energy, celebrating small wins, flexible work life, permission to choose differently

Topics Discussed

• What freedom actually feels like in the body
• The reality of building a business from scratch
• Freelancing vs owning a scalable business
• Nervous system safety as a success metric
• Why entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone
• Celebrating the life you once dreamed of
  
  

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Ever feel like your body is basically begging you to change… but you keep pushing through anyway?

In this week’s episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Amanda Smith for a powerful conversation about nervous system regulation, purpose, and what happens when your body’s “whispers” turn into full-blown screams. Amanda shares how she broke out of a high-achieving career box and followed the thread that was always pulling her back to the body—breath, subtle awareness, and healing. We talk about why modern life keeps people disconnected from stillness, how stress and misalignment can show up as symptoms, and why freedom is often as simple (and hard) as saying, “I can’t do that right now.” If you’re craving clarity, calm, and a more purpose-led life, this one will land.

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Episode Highlights: nervous system regulation, purpose discovery, whispers vs screams, dis-ease and symptoms, breathwork and the pause, yoga as a bridge, silence and self-connection, nature rhythms and grounding, micro-choices over grand leaps, freedom through boundaries

Topics Discussed

• When emotions “ooze” into the physical body as symptoms
• How breath becomes the doorway to regulation and intuition
• Why silence is uncomfortable and what that reveals
• Reconnecting with nature and circadian/seasonal rhythms
• Choice, responsibility, and micro-shifts that change everything
• Freedom as boundaries and releasing others’ expectations
  
  

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LINKS & RESOURCES

Amanda’s Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/amanda.g.smith/

Amanda’s Website | https://bodywhisperhealing.com/

Gutsy Chick Podcast | https://bodywhisperhealing.com/https://open.spotify.com/show/4dHbCB9g6r6gR0KgDtg3ZE?si=6927d5cf4ed5425f

Geometric Breath Video | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXItOY0sLRY

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What if the symptoms you've been trying to silence are actually your body begging you to come home to yourself? 💭✨

In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Brittany McCann for a raw, soul-hitting conversation on nervous system healing, intuition, and what it really means to live in alignment with your body and your purpose. Brittany shares how she was told she'd never have children naturally, then went on to reverse "irreversible" PCOS by trusting her intuition and holistic nutrition. We dive into why your symptoms are your body's language, how outsourcing your power to the "white coat" keeps you stuck, and the link between purpose, emotional health, and physical healing. We also unpack nervous system "bookending," micro-steps to becoming unbound, parts work, and the magic of coming home to your authentic self.

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Episode Highlights: reversing PCOS naturally, trusting your inner healer, symptoms as your body's language, nervous system "bookending", micro-steps to becoming unbound, parts work & people-pleasing, purpose and physical health, faith when you feel stuck, speaking your stuckness out loud, coming home to your authentic self

Topics Discussed

• How Brittany reversed "irreversible" PCOS by trusting her intuition and holistic nutrition
• Symptoms as the language of the body instead of problems to numb or silence
• Outsourcing our health and life decisions to "experts" versus reclaiming inner authority
• Nervous system "bookending" and micro-steps for change instead of all-or-nothing leaps
• Parts work, attachment, and how people-pleasing builds a life that isn't truly yours
• Redefining freedom as authenticity, purpose, and coming home to yourself
  
  

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LINKS & RESOURCES

Brittany's Instagram | @healingwithbrittanylynn | @brittanylynnwelness

Brittany's Website | https://www.brittanylynnwellness.com/

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Have you ever built a life that looked perfect on paper but didn't feel like freedom? 🙋‍♀️

In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with… well, me! Yep, your host, Carley Butler, for a heart-to-heart conversation about what freedom really means as I kick off Season 2! I share what it's been like stepping into my first full summer as a full-time entrepreneur, the lessons I learned about rest, boundaries, and redefining success, and how the 30-30-30 rule shifted everything for me. This episode is your reminder that becoming unbound isn't just about quitting your job or changing your life overnight, it's about choosing yourself, again and again, even when it's messy, scary, or uncertain.

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Episode Highlights: freedom, entrepreneurship, identity, meditation, rest, creativity, alignment, authenticity, permission, becoming unbound

Topics Discussed

• Redefining what freedom means beyond time and money
• The 30-30-30 rule for emotional balance and acceptance
• Learning to rest without guilt
• How teaching prepared me for entrepreneurship
• The power of presence and morning rituals
• Choosing yourself even when it's scary
  
  

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Are you ready to break free and start living life on your own terms? Becoming Unbound is all about chasing freedom, smashing fears, and creating a life that feels amazing! If this episode lit a fire in you, don't forget to hit subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your freedom-loving bestie.

Let's stay connected and keep this unbound energy flowing:

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Are you chasing your dreams… or just chasing chaos?In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with Sabrina Sundari for a deep and raw conversation about healing from relationship and attachment trauma, trusting the wisdom of the body, and breaking free from the labels we slap on ourselves. As a somatic therapist, Sabrina walks us through how somatics helped her shift out of toxic patterns and finally stop outsourcing her inner knowing. We talk nervous system regulation, listening to your body (not your friends or your mind!), and how true freedom can be found in the tiniest moments of flow. If you've ever felt stuck in anxious attachment, lost in mental loops, or overwhelmed by society's boxes—this one's for you.

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Episode Highlights: freedom, somatic healing, nervous system regulation, intuition, attachment trauma, breaking patterns, trusting the body, feminine flow, ADHD culture, conditioning, authentic living

Topics Discussed

• Why talk therapy wasn't enough for deep healing
• The body as the true oracle, not the mind
• Attachment theory vs. nervous system states
• The trap of labeling yourself (and staying stuck there)
• How to decenter romantic relationships for true self-connection
• Following intuitive flow as a path to freedom

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Links & Resources

Sabrina's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sabrinasundari/

Sabrina's Website | https://www.sabrinasundari.com/

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Are you ready to break free and start living life on your own terms? Becoming Unbound is all about chasing freedom, smashing fears, and creating a life that feels amazing! If this episode lit a fire in you, don't forget to hit subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your freedom-loving bestie.

Let's stay connected and keep this unbound energy flowing:

• Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/carleybutlermedia/
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Ready to take your podcast to the next level? Let Carley Butler Media handle the behind-the-scenes magic so you can focus on showing up and sharing your voice. From editing and scheduling to strategy and promotion, I'll help you create a seamless, professional podcast that grows your audience and impact.

Visit www.carleybutlermedia.com to learn more and book your discovery call today! Let's make podcasting easy and elevated!

Have you ever felt like the title you worked so hard for, "teacher," "nurse," "entrepreneur" no longer fits who you're becoming? 👀

In this week's episode of Becoming Unbound, I sit down with former music teacher turned coach and founder of The Uninterrupted Life, Coleman Flentge, for a vulnerable, honest, and wildly affirming conversation about shedding old identities and choosing a life that actually feels good from the inside out. We talk about the grief and guilt of walking away from "noble" careers, the pressure to martyr yourself for the job, and the quiet inner knowing that whispers, there has to be more than this. By the end, you'll feel permission to question the path you're on, listen to your own timing, and trust that the next brick in your path will appear exactly when it's meant to.

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Episode Highlights: identity shifts, leaving teaching, career transition, letting go of job titles, teacher guilt, purpose-driven life, vertical vs lateral change, emotional rebirth, redefining freedom, trusting your intuition, following epiphanies, burnout recovery, entrepreneurship beginnings, inner knowing, becoming unbound

Topics Discussed

• The deep identity attachment to being "the teacher" and why it's so hard to leave
• Grieving the old version of yourself while still honoring that season of your life
• Guilt, martyrdom, and the pressure to "stick it out" in noble careers
• Vertical vs lateral career changes and how to know which one you're truly craving
• Redefining freedom as choosing how you want to feel in each moment
• Trusting the universe's timing and watching the next brick in your path appear
  
  

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LINKS & RESOURCES

Coleman's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/coleman.uninterrupted/

Coleman's TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@coleman.uninterrupted

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