In this solo episode, Liv shares her pregnancy and infant loss story in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and the tender lessons grief is teaching her. She reflects on a CPAM diagnosis at her 20-week scan, a journey to Manila for specialist care, and the birth of her daughter, Luna Jade, who arrived at 25 weeks and was held in love for the hour she was here.

If you're moving through your own loss, walking beside someone who is, or simply hoping to understand grief with more compassion, this episode is an open-hearted conversation about love, remembrance, and how to show up for one another. This episode shares Liv's experience of pregnancy and infant loss and a high-risk medical journey, so please listen when your heart feels ready. However you're moving through your own grief, we hope you feel held and a little less alone.

EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

• Why grief isn't something to "get over," and love can live beside it

• How to support someone you care about by asking specific, caring questions

• Why people can look like they're doing well while still tending to deep feelings

• How naming hard moments and healing the body can support the whole person

• The reality of a high-risk pregnancy and rare CPAM diagnosis

• How Liv carries Luna forward with love

  
  

Last year, Liv also opened up about another pregnancy loss. You can listen to that episode here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3iRzvM9TkvbmLNddcaFd9O?si=d31b9484e7114c1c

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Livia Marati founded Ina Wellness Collective in 2020 with a mission to ignite a movement that empowers individuals to live with intention and cultivate a thriving community grounded in holistic wellbeing. As an aligned living coach, yoga teacher, retreat host, podcast host, and transformational speaker, she guides her community to harmonize their habits, relationships, and mindset through her Rise & Align Method. Liv has built a vibrant international wellness community, hosts global retreats, and created Ina Well Fest, Guam’s signature wellness festival. Whether through coaching, conversations, or community experiences, she creates intentional spaces for healing, growth, and connection, helping people unlock their highest potential and live a life of true alignment and fulfillment.

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In this solo episode, Liv takes you behind the scenes of preparing for and delivering her first TEDx talk, sharing the journey from choosing a meaningful topic and writing the script to memorizing 15 minutes of material and navigating unexpected challenges on stage.

She opens up about the writing process, working with a public speaking coach, and the tools that helped her build confidence and feel grounded along the way. From last-minute outfit issues to a slide deck failure moments before stepping on stage, Liv shares the real, sometimes unexpected parts of bringing a big vision to life and learning to trust yourself through it all.

Whether you're preparing for a big presentation, pursuing an exciting opportunity, or taking a leap outside your comfort zone, this episode offers practical tools, honest lessons, and a gentle reminder that you don't have to get everything perfect to show up and make an impact.

EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

• How to turn an initial idea into a meaningful, well-structured talk

• Breaking a big presentation into manageable sections and deadlines

• Navigating unexpected challenges and trusting your preparation

• Reframing nerves as excitement and focusing on presence over perfection

• Managing the mental and emotional demands of preparing for a high-stakes moment

• Why identity, embodiment, and trusting your preparation matter beyond performance

Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to the Ina Wellness Collective YouTube channel for more conversations on intentional living, personal growth, mindset, and finding your own path to alignment.

CONNECT WITH LIV

Livia Marati founded Ina Wellness Collective in 2020 with a mission to ignite a movement that empowers individuals to live with intention and cultivate a thriving community grounded in holistic wellbeing. As an aligned living coach, yoga teacher, retreat host, podcast host, and transformational speaker, she guides her community to harmonize their habits, relationships, and mindset through her Rise & Align Method. Liv has built a vibrant international wellness community, hosts global retreats, and created Ina Well Fest, Guam’s signature wellness festival. Whether through coaching, conversations, or community experiences, she creates intentional spaces for healing, growth, and connection, helping people unlock their highest potential and live a life of true alignment and fulfillment.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alignedbyliv

CONNECT WITH INA WELLNESS COLLECTIVE

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inawellnesscollective

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WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

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An episode in collaboration with Guam Behavioral Health & Wellness Center

In this episode, Liv sits down with Alyssa Roberto, a social worker at Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, to explore the realities of children’s mental health in Guam and across the Pacific Islands. Alyssa shares her journey into social work, shaped by her parents’ careers in education and social services, and explains why working with children became her focus after her experience in a therapeutic group home.

Together, they unpack some of the biggest challenges facing children and families, from limited placement options and navigating crisis intervention to the everyday factors that shape a child’s ability to function at home, at school, and in their community. Alyssa also explores the cultural pressures that can make families hesitant to ask for help, the importance of trust and nurturing relationships, and how values like Inafa’maolek can create space for vulnerability and connection.

The conversation also expands beyond children’s mental health to explore men’s mental health, employee wellness, motherhood, and the importance of caring for the people who care for others. Alyssa shares lessons from eight years in the field and her vision for stronger collaboration between agencies so children and families can receive more connected, coordinated support.

EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

• Why early intervention and recognizing changes in behavior can help prevent a mental health crisis

• The challenges children face when appropriate placement and treatment options aren't readily available

• Why children often need trust, consistency, and nurturing relationships before they can fully open up

• How family, school, home, and community environments can all influence a child’s mental health

• The cultural pressure to appear like the “perfect” family—and how vulnerability can create space for support

• How Inafa’maolek and community connection can play a role in mental health and healing

• Why creating lower-pressure spaces can make conversations around men’s mental health more accessible

• How employee wellness can support the people who spend their days caring for others

• The importance of collaboration between agencies in creating more connected services for children and families

• Why prevention, family connection, and making mental health more visible can strengthen the wider community

CONNECT WITH ALYSSA

Alyssa Roberto is a Social Services Supervisor at the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center who holds a Master’s degree in Social Work. In her eight years with the department, she has advocated for children's mental health services, spearheaded crisis intervention programs, promoted employee wellness, and served as an active member of the Employee Association. Beyond her professional achievements, she is the proud mom of Logan-Royce and Avri Alyse, balancing her leadership responsibilities while fostering a vibrant family life.

CONNECT WITH GBHWC

Website: https://gbhwc.guam.gov

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WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

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Rise & Align Group Program

https://www.inawellnesscollective.com/riseandalign