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In this episode of The Complete Woman, we are learning from Trish Allen the things that will give us so much power. Trish is a functional nutrition coach and a certified life coach, practicing for the last 16 years, and she has intertwined her health coaching practice with both of these things. We all love to make check lists, but this episode is not about a check list. Rather they are 5 simple, easy keys and Tori challenges you to listen carefully to them. This is a way to take control of your life in a positive and healthy way. Trish gives so many simple things, which we can do today in a way that doesn’t sacrifice so much of ourselves. “What is easy to do is also easy not to do.” 

• Who is Trish Allen? 1:00
• Empowering people to take control of their life 2:20
• Nutrition: The difficulty of what we do each day 6:25
• You have permission to eat, meal hygiene 10:30
• Sleep hygiene 19:00
• Wind-down routines 22:00
• Movement, the importance weightlifting 25:10
• Planning is crucial 31:50
• Finding joy in life 34:30
• Set boundaries with others and ourselves 40:20
• Setting safe boundaries: “Ask me again later” 44:30
• Speed round 49:00

“‘Why is [sleep hygiene] so hard for us?’ ‘My guess would be, bring it back to the beginning. We all have this to-do list and I think, myself included, if I go to bed without everything checked off my to-do list, then I failed today, and it’s gotta all go on tomorrow…Does it really matter? If I don’t answer that email tonight? Or if I leave some dirty dishes in the sink?’” 20:35

This is the very first episode of The Complete Woman Podcast. The purpose of this podcast is to explore our physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and how to find joy as we move through different phases of life. Women are powerful and they have the ability to take control of their happiness. They have more power than they realize. Listen to your host and CEO of the women’s health company called Shala, Tori Poulter, tell about why she decided to start this podcast, why she believes that we can find joy at any stage in our life, and how to be complete physically, mentally, and emotionally. Then you will have a chance to meet two more of the leadership members at Shala and big contributors to the podcast, Jesse Allen and Marissa Lore. 

• About Tori 1:50
• Marissa Lore 12:20
• Manifesting 20:00
• Jesse Allen 26:50
• Internal vs external motivation 29:45
• What brought Jesse to a women’s brand 38:55

“Like so many things in life, if we open ourselves up to growth, beautiful things happen.” 9:35 
“I love starting the day grounding in good practices and in good information, thinking and internalizing things that I know are good for me, and good for all of us.” 44:30

The Complete Woman Podcast is your go-to space for exploring the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of women at every stage of life. Hosted by Tori Poulter, this podcast is a vibrant community where we embrace our complexities, celebrate our strengths, and tackle the challenges that shape us. From navigating menopause and hormones to rediscovering passions and creating lives that feel whole, every episode offers inspiring stories, expert insights, and practical advice to help you thrive. Join us as we take one step at a time toward joy, connection, and the unstoppable power of women supporting women.

Join us on this uplifting episode of The Complete Woman Podcast where we discover the transformative power of rest with the delightful Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith. As a physician, researcher, author, and speaker, Dr. Saundra shares the seven types of rest essential for overcoming burnout. Rest is more than merely sleeping--it encompasses physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual caretaking practices. We also dive into her journey from traditional medicine to holistic healing, and learn about how she integrates these principles into patient care. Tune in to learn more about reclaiming your life and restoring balance in realistic and achievable ways! "Unfortunately we tend to associate rest simply with stopping, with cessation. True rest has a restorative component."

• Offering her patients something more 2:00
• The different kinds of rest 10:15
• Why we fill our time with mindless activities 21:35
• Spiritual rest and restorative activities 23:50
• You do not need to earn rest 40:30
• “Choose” is important 42:25

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On this episode of The Complete Woman Podcast, Tori is joined by Kara Lewis Newton for a candid conversation about living authentically and embracing optimism in everyday life. Kara shares how she uses social media as a tool to spread positivity, striving to be a light in a sometimes dark space. They talk about the importance of choosing joy, as well as being real about your feelings, and Kara also opens up about the power of setting boundaries. Tori asks Kara about working with her husband and how they prioritize marriage by constantly showing up for each other. Tune in to learn more about forgiveness and living life as authentically as possible! "Authenticity to me is, I operate under the same value system no matter what I'm doing."

• Intro 0:00
• Choosing what is authentic to her 12:05
• It’s not about me 20:55
• Saying no and understanding what’s most important to you 24:40
• Figuring out what you value the most 29:00
• Running her business with her husband and their roles 35:30

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“I want to be someone that makes your day better by having been in my presence. By venting or complaining, or me putting that on my social media, I don’t feel like that’s me not being authentic. That’s me caring about your mental state too. It doesn’t help you at all to hear me complain and be grumpy.” 9:20

On this episode of The Complete Woman Podcast, host Tori Poulter welcomes Rob Morris, a former NFL player turned leadership coach.

Rob shares his personal journey through multiple health crises—including 16 surgeries and heart bypass—and how these challenges led him to redefine resilience. Rather than merely surviving hardship, Rob explains that true resilience is about adapting positively and thriving after adversity.

He breaks down resilience into three interconnected domains: mental/emotional, physical, and spiritual, offering practical strategies for each. Rob's vulnerability reveals powerful insights about breaking rumination cycles through journaling, the link between confidence and action, and why creating meaning rather than searching for it is transformative.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation that will change how you think about overcoming life's inevitable challenges!

01:32 Why talk about resilience?
11:31 Mental and emotional resilience
16:34 How journaling breaks rumination cycles
22:00 Physical resilience: make your "one day" your "day one"
29:06 Creating meaning vs. searching for meaning
36:48 Consistency vs. trying new things

You can also listen the two-parter episode on The 5 Pillars of Wellness with Jesse Allen here:

On Spotify:

• Part 1
• Part 2

On Apple Podcasts:

• Part 1
• Part 2

“Yes you can go read a book and follow a bunch of steps, or you can go out in the world and live it and figure out what works. That would be my advice. Yes read a book, then take a handful of those things, go check them out, and see what sticks.” [34:19]

Researchers have found that women are less happy than they were 40 years ago, and the age that women are happiest is 55. Our guest today is Shari Brown, a self-described "recovering hustler" who transformed her approach to success after burning out from hustle culture. 

In this powerful conversation, Shari reveals how our society glorifies exhaustion as a badge of honor, and offers a refreshing alternative: follow what lights you up and practice receiving as readily as you give. She discusses how her business initially thrived through inspired action but later became a grind when fear and competition took over.

Author of "Let's Grow Girl," wife, and mother of two, Shari now leads her large team with the understanding that "you're never going to have a happy ending with a miserable journey." Join us as Shari shares her wisdom on breaking free from hustle culture while still achieving remarkable success.

02:23 Boundaries and positivity
09:15 Manifestation and abundance
12:10 Inspired action
21:27 Breaking free from hustle culture
30:09 Focus on what really matters
41:46 The 6 Questions

“If it lights you up, do it… If you continually follow the things that are bringing you joy, that leads you to your happy ending because you are never going to have a happy ending with a miserable journey.” 12:15

This is part 2 of the 5 Pillars of Wellness with Jesse Allen where we will talk about the final 3 pillars: sleep, recovery and regeneration, and emotional and mental wellness.

01:34 Pillar 3: Sleep
07:51 Effects of not enough sleep
24:18 Pillar 4: Recovery and Regeneration
37:06 Pillar 5: Mental and Emotional Well-Being

“When you’re awake for more than 24 hours, a single good night’s sleep is not sufficient. It takes about 2-3 days to truly recover.” 08:27

Today’s episode is part 1 of a 2 part series talking about the subject of wellness. Wellness is simple but doing it is hard and we are here to help you. We are joined by our wellness expert and chief product officer at Shala, Jesse Allen.

05:42 Statistics
14:54 Pillar 1: Movement
36:32 Pillar 2: Nutrition
45:05 Nutritive and psychological value

“Just pick one thing. Just make one small change and it may be as simple as start drinking more water. Just do that and do it consistently for a week or maybe a month… and once you’ve got that habit formed, then move on to the next one.” 58:48

On this episode of The Complete Woman Podcast, Tori is joined by Sheree Frede, the creator and owner of the SheShe Show. Sheree's social channels focus on fashion, beauty, travel, and lifestyle, specifically for the midlife woman. Together, they chat about inner and outer beauty, discussing how to embrace your true self. Sharee talks about the importance of living authentically and confidently, no matter your age. Tune in for inspiration on how to express your most genuine self through all stages of life!

04:10 Inner and outer beauty
15:02 Surround yourself with people who want you to succeed
29:51 Finding joy
45:23 Word of advice

“I think [joy is] a choice. I can be miserable and complain and gripe about it… but no. It’s a choice.” 30:08