Explore every episode of the podcast The Favourite Self Podcast
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| 3. How to Live and Lead as Your Most Authentic Self with Maria Tassi | 09 Apr 2026 | 00:57:15 | |
How do you make the switch from the path others expect you to follow to the path of true alignment and authenticity? In today’s episode of The Favorite Self Podcast, Carly welcomes Maria Tassi, co-founder of High Vibe Women and The Social Snippet, to dive into the transformative power of embracing your truest self. Maria opens up about the moment she realized that her life felt like it was mirroring outdated narratives and the steps she took to release those stories, ultimately stepping into an aligned role as a leader in purposeful business. She shares how her entrepreneurial path wasn’t planned, but rather, serendipitous, filled with challenges that ultimately led to expansion and growth. Her story will resonate with anyone feeling lost or out of alignment in their own lives and offers practical insights on how to move through fear and embrace your unique inner wisdom. If you find Maria’s story inspiring, please leave a like and review on this episode and share it with someone who could use it. Key Takeaways:
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| 2. Why Your Business Can’t Outgrow Your Self-Belief | 09 Apr 2026 | 00:26:14 | |
What if the thing holding your business back isn’t your strategy, but your self belief? In this episode, Carly shares why your business can only grow to the level you feel safe holding. Through personal stories of rebuilding after loss, manifesting dream opportunities, and stepping into greater visibility, she explores how identity, self trust, and subconscious beliefs shape the results you create far more than strategy alone. Carly also introduces her concept of your favourite self, the version of you that already exists within you and feels most grounded, present, and aligned. This episode is a reminder that growth does not come from becoming someone else. It comes from trusting yourself, choosing expansion before you feel fully ready, and learning how to hold more of what you truly want. If this episode resonates, make sure to follow and subscribe to the podcast, and share it with someone who needs this reminder today. Key Takeaways: • Your business can only grow to the level you feel safe holding Carly's Links | |||
| 1. The Power of Breathwork with MJ Renshaw | 09 Apr 2026 | 00:49:38 | |
What if learning to breathe could change the way you heal, lead, parent, and live? In the first guest episode of The Favourite Self Podcast, Carly sits down with breathwork facilitator, author, and founder of The Being Method, MJ Buckner, for a powerful conversation about breathwork, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, motherhood, and entrepreneurship. MJ shares how breathwork first became a lifeline for her as a child, how it supported her through grief, stress, and major life shifts, and how it eventually became the foundation of her work. Together, she and Carly explore emotional honesty, self trust, identity, and what it really looks like to build a business and a life that feel aligned with who you are. This episode is for the woman who wants to feel more grounded in her body, more connected to her emotions, and more supported in the way she leads, parents, and grows. If this conversation resonates, be sure to follow and subscribe to The Favourite Self Podcast, and share it with someone who needs to hear it too. BioMJ MJ Renshaw is the founder of The Being Method, a somatic breathwork certification that trains coaches and practitioners to use breathwork for nervous system regulation and emotional healing. Her work focuses on the science of breath and how breathing patterns influence stress, trauma, and physical health. She is also the creator of The Being Method App, a breathwork platform designed to help people integrate somatic practices into daily life, and best selling author of How to Cry, a book exploring the role of emotions in healing and human health. Through her teaching and speaking, MJ focuses on bridging physiology and spirituality, helping people understand how the body processes emotion and how breath can be used as a practical tool for change. MJ Links: Key Takeaways: • Breathwork can support nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and stress relief • Listening to your body helps you build self trust and make more aligned decisions • Emotional honesty creates deeper connection with yourself and the people around you • Motherhood and entrepreneurship both ask you to expand your emotional capacity • You do not need to become someone else to grow, you need to come back to yourself • Sustainable success is built in a way that supports your health, values, and real life Carly's Links | |||
| Welcome To The Favourite Self Podcast | 09 Apr 2026 | 00:11:00 | |
In this very first intro episode to the podcast, Carly shares a bit about her journey, how she moved from hiding behind other people's stories to finally embracing her own, the inspiration behind the concept of “favorite self”, and how it’s shaped the path she’s on today. This podcast is all about getting real, digging deep, and exploring what it means to show up as your truest, most aligned self. Carly's Links | |||
| 4. The Visibility Stretch: What Publishing My Book Taught Me About Being Seen | 16 Apr 2026 | 00:30:01 | |
What if the discomfort you feel around visibility is actually a sign that you are growing? In this episode of The Favourite Self Podcast, Carly shares the behind the scenes of launching the podcast, navigating a major visibility stretch, and moving through the fear that can come with being more fully seen. She opens up about the emotional side of sharing your work, the reality of receiving criticism, and why growth often asks you to trust yourself before you feel fully ready. Carly also reflects on the journey of writing and publishing her book, and how that experience taught her that visibility is not just mindset work, but nervous system work too. If you have been feeling the stretch of putting yourself out there, sharing your story, or owning your voice in a bigger way, this episode is for you. If this episode resonates, be sure to follow and subscribe to The Favourite Self Podcast, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Key Takeaways: • Visibility will often feel uncomfortable before it feels safe • Confidence is built by taking the step, not waiting to feel ready • Being seen will stretch your identity, your self trust, and your nervous system • Sharing your story can open doors, deepen connection, and create real impact • Discomfort is not always a red flag, sometimes it is the doorway into your next level Carly's Links | |||
| 5. How to Expand Your Capacity for More Money, Visibility, and Growth | 23 Apr 2026 | 00:54:59 | |
What if the real reason you have hit a ceiling in business has nothing to do with strategy and everything to do with what your nervous system feels safe holding? In this episode of The Favourite Self Podcast, Carly sits down with High Performance Business and Leadership Coach Sarah Lambert for a powerful conversation about business growth, identity, nervous system capacity, personal brand, and motherhood. Sarah has helped hundreds of women scale their online businesses in a way that feels aligned, sustainable, and deeply supportive, blending high level strategy and brand building with subconscious identity work and nervous system informed leadership. Together, Carly and Sarah reflect on a decade of entrepreneurship, the inner shifts that often come before the external results, and what it really means to expand your capacity for more money, more visibility, and more of the life you want to hold. Sarah shares how her own growth required her to move beyond hard work and hustle, and into a new level of self trust, embodiment, and leadership. If this episode resonates, be sure to follow and subscribe to The Favourite Self Podcast, and share it with someone who needs this conversation too. Sarah's Bio Sarah Lambert is a High Performance Business and Leadership Coach for Entrepreneurs and a Mom of 2. Her work has helped hundreds of women scale their online businesses in an aligned and easeful way using Nervous System Informed Strategy and Leadership. She combines high level strategy and brand building with subconscious identity and nervous system work in a way that allows people to create unmatched results while feeling their best. Key Takeaways: • Business growth is not just about strategy. It also depends on what your nervous system feels safe holding • The next level of money, visibility, and success requires an identity shift, not just more hard work • Real capacity is built by staying with discomfort instead of rushing to fix, avoid, or control it • A strong personal brand gives you space to evolve, pivot, and grow while bringing your audience with you • Sustainable success comes from alignment, self trust, and leadership that supports the life you actually want Sarah's Links Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesarahlambert Upcoming Event: https://herlegacycollective.co/her-legacy-live-2026/ Freebie: https://learn.therosewoodagency.com/offers/8JY8MXv9?coupon_code=CARLY Carly's Links | |||
| 7. Rewriting Success in Business and Motherhood with Kristina Bartold | 07 May 2026 | 00:56:17 | |
What does success look like when the version you once chased no longer fits the season you are in now? In this episode of The Favourite Self Podcast, Carly sits down with Kristina Bartold, co-founder and CEO of The Social Snippet, co-founder of High Vibe Women, and host of Community, for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, motherhood, ambition, community, and the identity shifts that come with building a business while growing a family. Kristina shares how becoming a mom reshaped her definition of her favourite self, moving her from constant motion and visibility into a season that feels more spacious, grounded, and rooted in home, while still leaving room for impact, growth, and meaningful work. Together, Carly and Kristina talk about worthiness, abundance, boundaries, scarcity, and what it really looks like to redefine success as your life changes. Kristina opens up about the early growth of The Social Snippet, the power of community in building a business, and the reality of trying to hold both a booming business and a deeply present family life at once. This episode is such a powerful reminder that success is allowed to evolve, and that you do not have to choose between being ambitious and being present. If this episode resonates, be sure to follow and subscribe to The Favourite Self Podcast, and share it with someone who needs this conversation too. Kristina's Bio: Kristina Bartold is the co-founder and CEO of The Social Snippet, co-founder of High Vibe Women, and host of the Community podcast. She helps entrepreneurs and small businesses grow their communities through social media, podcasting, and meaningful connection. Kristina is passionate about building businesses rooted in community, impact, and authentic relationships. Key Takeaways: • Success can change shape as your life changes, and that does not mean you are losing yourself • Motherhood can shift your priorities while still expanding your ambition and impact • Building a business through community and relationships is powerful, but it also requires stronger boundaries as your capacity changes • Scarcity and hard seasons are part of entrepreneurship, but the right people can help bring you back to perspective • You do not have to choose between meaningful work and meaningful family life, but you may need to redefine what success looks like in this season Kristina's Links: High Vibe Women Full Day Event: https://www.highvibewomen.ca/october-2026-event Kristina's Website: https://kristinabartold.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristina.bartold/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinabartold/ Community Podcast: https://kristinabartold.ca/podcast Agency: https://www.thesocialsnippet.com/ Carly's Links | |||
| 6. The Mirror Effect: What Your Life, Brand, and Leadership Are Reflecting Back to You | 30 Apr 2026 | 00:23:50 | |
What if your business, your relationships, your clients, and even your kids are all reflecting something back to you? In this episode of The Favourite Self Podcast, Carly shares the powerful concept of the mirror effect and how your internal world shapes what you experience externally. She explores how this shows up in branding, marketing, leadership, motherhood, and personal growth, and why the patterns you keep noticing in your life are often not random. They are reflections. Carly breaks down how your brand does not just mirror your audience, it mirrors you. From self trust and visibility to leadership and self worth, she unpacks the deeper identity work that has to happen before strategy can fully land. She also introduces her mirror framework and shares why the most important shifts happen when you stop trying to fix everything outside of you and start transforming from within. If this episode resonates, be sure to follow and subscribe to The Favourite Self Podcast, and share it with someone who needs this reminder too. Key Takeaways: • Your external reality often reflects your internal beliefs, patterns, and self perception • Your brand is not just a marketing tool, it is an identity amplifier • Strategy alone will only take you so far if your identity and nervous system have not caught up • The patterns showing up in your business, leadership, and relationships are often mirrors, not mistakes • Real transformation starts when you stop judging what the mirror shows you and start getting curious about it Carly's Links | |||
| 16. Personal Style, Confidence, and Dressing for Your Next Level with Suzanne Colmer | 02 Jul 2026 | 01:03:20 | |
What if personal style is about so much more than clothes, and is actually one of the ways you step into the version of yourself you are becoming? In this episode of The Favourite Self Podcast, Carly sits down with Suzanne Colmer, founder of Your Shop Girl, for a conversation about personal style, confidence, identity, and how what you wear can shape the way you think, feel, and show up. Suzanne shares her human centered approach to style and why building a wardrobe that truly reflects your life goes far beyond trends or buying more. It is about feeling aligned, intentional, and fully like yourself. Together, Carly and Suzanne talk about the difference between looking good and actually feeling good in what you wear, how to reconnect with your style in a way that supports your next level, and why your closet can often reflect who you have been more than who you are becoming. This episode is such a powerful reminder that style can be a practical and meaningful tool for self trust, confidence, and personal evolution. If this episode resonates, be sure to follow and subscribe to The Favourite Self Podcast, and share it with someone who needs this conversation too. Key Takeways: • Personal style is not just about clothes. It can be a reflection of your identity and the version of yourself you are stepping into • Looking good and feeling like yourself are not always the same thing, and both matter • A supportive wardrobe should reflect your real life, not just your past self or who you think you should be • Buying less and wearing more can create more clarity, confidence, and ease in how you get dressed • Style can be a practical way to build self trust and show up more powerfully in your day to day life Suzanne bio: Suzanne Colmer is a Toronto-based image and style consultant and founder of Your Shop Girl. She helps people feel confident, powerful, and fully themselves in how they present to the world. Suzanne’s work goes beyond clothes, guiding clients to build wardrobes that reflect who they are and who they are becoming. Known for her human-centred approach, Suzanne specializes in closet cleanses and shopping your closet so clients can buy less, wear more, and get dressed with greater ease and intention. Her practical, supportive style has made her a trusted voice in the industry, with features on Global TV, CBC, The Globe and Mail, and internationally with Tourism Toronto. Suzanne links: Website: https://yourshopgirl.com The Favourite Self Retreat: https://www.carlyottaway.com/the-favourite-self-retreat Carly's Links | |||
| 15. The Truth About Joy, Presence, and Sobriety with Jillian Schecher | 25 Jun 2026 | 01:10:28 | |
What if joy is not something you arrive at, but something you return to again and again? In this episode of The Favourite Self Podcast, Carly sits down with Jillian Schecher, joy educator, founder of the Academy of Joyful Living, creator of The Joy Method, and a coach who helps people lead, feel, and live from a place that is rooted in truth. What unfolds is a deeply honest conversation about emotional honesty, overfunctioning, sobriety, presence, and what it really means to build a life that feels as good as it looks. Jillian shares how her journey into this work began after getting sober, when everything she had been avoiding rose to the surface and invited her into a different way of living. Together, Carly and Jillian explore the difference between performative positivity and real joy, the importance of listening to your body, and why the life you are creating can only feel as good as your ability to actually receive it. This is such a powerful conversation for anyone craving more truth, more softness, and a deeper connection to themselves. If this episode resonates, be sure to follow and subscribe to The Favourite Self Podcast, and share it with someone who needs this conversation too. Key Takeaways: • Joy is not a destination you arrive at. It is a daily practice of coming back to yourself. • Real joy is not performative or about being positive all the time. It begins with telling the truth about what you actually feel. • Overfunctioning can disconnect you from your body, your emotions, and the life you are trying to build. • The life you desire will only feel as good as your capacity to receive it. • Listening to your body is often the first step toward deeper alignment, honesty, and healing. Jillian’s Bio: Jillian Schecher is a Joy Educator, coach, speaker, author, and founder of The Academy of Joyful Living. She is the creator of The Joy Method™ and helps individuals, leaders, and communities reconnect with joy as a daily practice rather than something to chase or earn. Through her work, Jillian guides people back to themselves so they can lead, live, and create from a place that actually feels good. Jilian’s Links: Website: https://jillianschecher.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher?igsh=MTB5bHoxcHRoNnEzNA== LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jillianschecher Joy Facilitator Certification: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/joy-sessions-facilitator-program The Joy Nest: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/the-joy-nest Free Resource, The Joy Reset: https://jillianschecher.com/joyreset 50% off Intro to Joy: 8 Week Joyful Living Program: https://www.theacademyofjoyfulliving.com/introtojoy (Use code JOY50) The Favourite Self Retreat: https://www.carlyottaway.com/the-favourite-self-retreat Carly's Links | |||
| 14. Authentic Storytelling and the Power of Being Seen | 18 Jun 2026 | 00:23:01 | |
What if the story holding you back is also the one that is meant to set you free? In this episode of The Favourite Self Podcast, Carly dives into authentic storytelling, visibility, and why the stories we tell ourselves eventually become the stories we tell the world. She unpacks how the beliefs sitting beneath the surface, about not being enough, being too much, or needing more experience before being seen, can quietly shape the way we show up in business, branding, and content. Carly also breaks down what makes a signature story powerful, why transformation matters more than the event itself, and how to tell stories that actually connect. From understanding your brand as a mirror to learning the difference between sharing your wounds and sharing your wisdom, this episode is a reminder that people do not connect with perfection. They connect with truth, transformation, and the version of you that is willing to let them in. If this episode resonates, be sure to follow and subscribe to The Favourite Self Podcast, and share it with someone who needs this reminder. Key Takeaways: • The stories you tell yourself shape the way you show up in your brand, your business, and your visibility • Your signature story is not just a dramatic event. It is the transformation you have moved through • People connect more deeply with transformation than perfection • Vulnerability in storytelling is not about sharing everything. It is about sharing the wisdom that came from what you lived through • The most powerful stories follow a clear arc: situation, struggle, shift, and solution • Your audience does not need a guru who has it all figured out. They need a guide they can see themselves in • The stories that stick are the ones that act like mirrors and help people feel seen in their own experience The Favourite Self Retreat: https://www.carlyottaway.com/the-favourite-self-retreat Carly's Links | |||
| 13. Renée Warren on Wanting More and How to Stop Apologizing for Success | 11 Jun 2026 | 01:12:38 | |
What if the life and business you want are not built by waiting to feel fully ready, but by trusting yourself enough to go first? In this episode of The Favourite Self Podcast, Carly sits down with award winning entrepreneur, angel investor, and Into the Wild host Renée Warren for a bold and honest conversation about confidence, visibility, ambition, motherhood, and what it really takes to stop shrinking to make other people comfortable. Renée shares her powerful concept of confidence stacking and why confidence is never something you are born with or magically arrive at. It is built in the reps, in the evidence, and in the small brave steps you take before you feel ready. Together, Carly and Renée talk about success apology syndrome, doing it scared, building a business alongside a high speed entrepreneurial partner, and the emotional work of being seen in your truth. They also explore the stories women carry around worthiness, support, wealth, motherhood, and success, and why so many women are still minimizing themselves instead of fully owning what they want. This episode is such a powerful permission slip for the woman who knows she is meant for more and is ready to stop apologizing for that. If this episode resonates, be sure to follow and subscribe to The Favourite Self Podcast, and share it with someone who needs this conversation too. Key Takeaways: • Confidence is not something you wait for. It is built through action, repetition, and collecting evidence along the way • Doing it scared is often the path to becoming the version of yourself you are waiting for • Success apology syndrome can keep women downplaying their wins and shrinking so other people feel comfortable • The stories you tell yourself about worthiness, visibility, and success will shape what you allow yourself to receive • Ambition, motherhood, support, and wealth do not have to cancel each other out. You are allowed to want the life and business that truly fit you Renée's Intro: Renée Warren is an award winning entrepreneur, angel investor, and host of Into The Wild, a top rated podcast that empowers women to step into their greatness. She is the creator of The Pink Skirt Project, a sought after event where ambitious women gather to redefine success and rise together. Featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, and more, Renée is known for her bold perspective on ambition, visibility, and building a life and business on your own terms. She is also a Canadian mom of two, married to a high speed entrepreneur, and deeply passionate about helping women own their success without apology. Renée's Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warrenrenee/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@renee_warren Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renee_warren/ Website: www.reneewarren.com The Pink Skirt Project: https://www.thepinkskirtproject.com/summit2026 Carly's Links | |||
| 12. When Growth Doesn't Look The Way You Thought It Would | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:14:20 | |
What if feeling behind is not actually a sign that you are off track, but a sign that you have not paused long enough to recognize how much you have already grown? In this episode of The Favourite Self Podcast, Carly shares a personal mid-year reflection on the first six months of the year and the unexpected emotions that surfaced while looking back. What started as a simple monthly recap turned into a deeper check in on growth, restlessness, gratitude, and the quiet pressure of wondering whether she should be further along by now. Through five powerful lessons, Carly explores the difference between visibility and truly feeling seen, why confidence is created through action, how easily we normalize our own growth, and what it means to hold both deep gratitude and a desire for more at the same time. She also reflects on the tension between living in the gap and recognizing the gain, and why who you are becoming matters just as much as the milestones you have not reached yet. If this episode resonates, be sure to follow and subscribe to The Favourite Self Podcast, and share it with someone who needs this reminder. Key Takeaways: • Visibility and feeling seen are not the same thing, and external validation cannot replace internal validation • Confidence is not something you wait for before you begin, it is built through the very things you keep avoiding • We normalize our own growth so quickly that we often miss just how much has already changed • You can be deeply grateful for what is here while still desiring more for your life and business • Living in the gap will always make you feel behind, but looking at the gain helps you recognize how far you have actually come • Growth is not only measured by outcomes, but by the person you are becoming along the way Carly's Links | |||
| 11. Anna Lozano on the Messy Middle, Raising Your Frequency, and Building a Business in Alignment | 04 Jun 2026 | 01:02:27 | |
What does it actually take to build a business and a life that feel as good as they look on paper? In this episode of The Favourite Self Podcast, Carly sits down with serial entrepreneur, brand builder, and founder Anna Lozano for a powerful conversation about identity, alignment, intuition, strategy, and what it really looks like to grow through transition. With more than 16 years of entrepreneurial experience, Anna brings such an honest perspective on building purpose driven businesses, navigating big pivots, and learning how to trust yourself more deeply through every season. Together, Carly and Anna explore what happens after major success, how motherhood can shift the way you lead, and why the messy middle is often where the biggest identity shifts are happening. This conversation is such a powerful reminder that true momentum does not just come from doing more. It comes from building in a way that feels aligned, sustainable, and deeply rooted in who you are becoming. If this episode resonates, be sure to follow and subscribe to The Favourite Self Podcast, and share it with someone who needs this conversation too. Key Takeaways: • Building a business in alignment requires both strategy and self trust • Big success moments do not always bring instant clarity and often lead to new identity shifts • The messy middle can hold some of your deepest growth, even when it feels unclear • Motherhood can completely reshape the way you lead, work, and define success • Real momentum comes from creating a business that feels good to hold, not just good to achieve Anna’s Bio: Anna Lozano is a serial entrepreneur and brand builder with over 16 years of experience launching, scaling, and exiting purpose driven companies. She is the founder of MAYA Pickleball, host of the top ranked podcast The Prosperity Playground, and curator of immersive female founder retreats in Mexico. Formerly the co-founder of Love Powered Co., which exited in 2022, Anna now focuses on building culture forward brands and experiences at the intersection of leadership, lifestyle, and legacy. Anna’s Links: Website: annalozano.com Instagram: instagram.com/_annalozano (Episode 4) The Visibility Stretch: What Publishing My Book Taught Me About Being Seen: https://youtu.be/4868HjQOBBg Carly's Links | |||
| 10. Why Visibility Feels Unsafe and How to Move Through It | 28 May 2026 | 00:31:15 | |
What if the reason showing up online feels so hard has less to do with strategy and more to do with safety? In this episode of The Favourite Self Podcast, Carly unpacks what is really happening beneath the surface when entrepreneurs struggle to post consistently, share their story, or fully show up online. She reflects on the overwhelm that comes from conflicting social media advice and explains why the real block is often not a lack of strategy, but a nervous system response to visibility, vulnerability, and being seen. Carly breaks down the different protective responses that can show up in your content, from over-explaining and overworking to freezing, hiding, or watering down your message. She also shares why done-for-you marketing can only go so far if you are not fully embodying your message, your authority, and the version of yourself your brand is asking you to become. This episode is a powerful reminder that the goal is not to force yourself to be visible, but to create enough safety in your body that visibility no longer feels like a threat. If this episode resonates, be sure to follow and subscribe to The Favourite Self Podcast, and share it with someone who needs this reminder. Key Takeaways: • Content resistance is often a nervous system response, not a strategy problem • The fear of showing up online is usually rooted in what visibility represents, not the post itself • Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses can all shape the way you create and share content • Your brand can only reflect what you are willing to embody and believe about yourself • The most magnetic content comes from safety, self trust, and embodiment, not performance • Done-for-you marketing works best when it supports your voice, not replaces it • Real visibility starts when you stop treating your resistance like failure and start seeing it as information Carly's Links | |||
| 9. Psychedelic Therapy, Microdosing, and the Many Paths to Healing with Morgan Weatherup | 21 May 2026 | 00:52:52 | |
What if healing is less about fixing yourself and more about learning how to trust yourself again? In this episode of The Favourite Self Podcast, Carly sits down with registered social worker, clinical therapist, and founder of Healing Recovery Centre, Morgan Weatherup, for a conversation about psychedelic-assisted therapy, microdosing, entrepreneurship, and the deeper work of coming home to yourself. Morgan shares how her path into this work began, how her understanding of healing has evolved, and why real transformation often happens when we stop rushing to the breakthrough and allow ourselves to move at the pace we are actually ready for. Together, Carly and Morgan explore the many paths healing can take, from traditional therapy and nervous system work to holistic approaches, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and microdosing. Healing Recovery Centre’s psychedelic therapy program is rooted in safe, supportive, trauma-informed care, with an emphasis on preparation, the medicine experience, and integration as part of the process. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing is not one-size-fits-all. Sometimes the deepest medicine is not about bypassing the pain or forcing the breakthrough, but learning how to listen to your body, trust your inner wisdom, and choose the path that feels aligned for you. If this episode resonates, be sure to follow and subscribe to The Favourite Self Podcast, and share it with someone who needs this conversation too. Key Takeaways: • Healing is not always one big breakthrough. Often, it is the slower work of integration and self trust • Psychedelic-assisted therapy is one pathway that can support deeper self-reflection, self-discovery, and transformation when held in a safe and supportive environment • Microdosing and holistic healing can help people reconnect with their inner wisdom in a different way • Preparation and integration are essential parts of the healing process, especially when working with deeper therapeutic modalities • High achievers are often being called to deeper healing because they know there is something more available to them • Entrepreneurship can be a powerful mirror for growth, visibility, and identity shifts • You do not have to heal all at once. You can move as slowly as the slowest part of you is ready to go Morgan’s Bio: Morgan Weatherup is a Registered Social Worker, clinical therapist, and the founder of Healing Recovery Centre, a mental health and wellness clinic based in Newmarket, Ontario. Her work blends clinical therapy, holistic healing, and psychedelic assisted approaches to support deep, transformational change. Morgan specializes in trauma, eating disorders, and relational healing. Morgan’s Links: Free Microdosing Video: https://youtu.be/9lccomPLEmw?si=SOrGvvWAIDbY8pfD Carly's Links | |||
| 8. Trusting Your Voice and Letting Go of Perfection | 14 May 2026 | 00:30:52 | |
What happens when you finally start trusting your voice, only to lose it completely? In this episode of The Favourite Self Podcast, Carly reflects on the recent stretch of speaking, podcasting, storytelling, and visibility that has asked her to use her voice in bigger ways than ever before. After losing her voice following a keynote style talk at her old high school, she shares how symbolic that experience felt and what it revealed about her evolving relationship with being seen, speaking live, and trusting herself in the moment. Carly opens up about her early roots in journalism, the perfectionism that kept her hiding behind the keyboard, and how podcasting has helped her move out of control and into presence. She also shares the full circle experience of returning to her high school twenty years later to speak to students, and why that moment felt so healing, expansive, and deeply meaningful. This episode is a reminder that your voice becomes stronger when you stop trying to perfect it and start trusting what wants to come through. If this episode resonates, be sure to follow and subscribe to The Favourite Self Podcast, and share it with someone who needs this reminder. Key Takeaways: • Trusting your voice often requires letting go of perfection and control • Podcasting and speaking can help you build confidence by bringing you back into your body and into the present moment • You do not need to memorize every word to speak powerfully. You need to trust yourself and your message • Full circle moments can become powerful mirrors for how much you have grown • Sometimes being forced to slow down is actually an invitation to reflect, recalibrate, and protect your energy Carly's Links | |||