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This podcast is about shedding old beliefs, transformation, female sexuality, stigma around it, decisions made based on all that, and the healing of traumas that almost inevitably happen as a result. It’s a mix of stories, diary records, and shared trauma-healing. I used to focus on creating a picture-perfect image of myself until I got sick and tired of that fakeness. You will hear separate stories based on my life experiences as an immigrant from Latvia, North-Eastern Europe. Even though m ...
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#17 | Crystals Hidden in The Body | Blackberries, Oxalates & Pain
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What if the greens on your plate—or even your superfood smoothie—were silently stirring up inflammation in your body and mind? In this episode, I continue unpacking my reasons for turning to a strict carnivore diet. We dive into the lesser-known world of oxalates—tiny plant compounds that can do more than just irritate your joints or gut. They can …
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#16 | They Had Stronger Bones | We Have Bread
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In this episode, I talk about our ancestors Homo erectus and Homo sapiens. Homo erectus ate meat and controlled fire. They had bigger brains, but they didn't survive because they didn't care to adapt. Homo sapiens adapted, but their adaptations may have come at a price. We are Homo sapiens, and we continue the trajectory our ancestors started. Can …
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#15 | Like a Hanged Man | I Changed My Perspective & Came Out to Talk About It
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If you are somewhat familiar with Tarot cards, you'll know that in Tarot, the Hanged Man card signifies a period of pause, reflection, and reevaluation. It encourages surrender, letting go of old beliefs, and embracing a new perspective to move forward. I was a hanged man for a while, and you may remember me before that period. You may not want to …
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#14 | Mirror, Mirror, Do I Look Fat? | Fat Won't Make You Fat; Sugar Will.
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Weight loss is a big thing. Many lose hope. Others torture themselves with depleting diets and exhausting exercises that raise cortisol levels and increase hunger. I've found other ways, the ways that work for me right now. I'm sharing this information to help people avoid and prevent suffering and disease. In this episode, I mention Dr. Ben Bikman…
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#13 | I Don't Want to Pass That Way! | It's not a Destiny--It's Your Choice.
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I received a question from a friend about my carnivore diet. This episode is inspired by our text exchange and is also a continuation of the previous episode. As usual, you'll hear some captivating fiction and some useful educational information. The names of experts I am mentioning are: Doctor Garry Fettke, Professor Thomas Seyfried, and Doctor Ch…
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#12 | The Strong and Fragile Set of Beliefs: What if You Are Wrong?
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Usually, a strong value and belief system is praised. I have had several major transformations in my life, and I believe it is necessary and healthy to be curious and listen to those with contradicting viewpoints, consider other perspectives, and, if arguments are convincing, modify our belief systems. It isn't weakness, it means you are progressin…
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#11 | Tribute to My Maternal Lineage: Ladybug's Father--Coward or Hero?
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Can we agree to heal our trauma so that we can resolve conflicts between family members, neighbors, and nations? In this episode, I explore my family history. It's a vulnerable and tragic story that I share with love and respect as a tribute to my Maternal Female Lineage on Mother's Day Eve. As a language and storytelling coach, I am passionate abo…
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#10 | Beast Who Smells Like Winter: Narcissism is a Real Thing.
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Do you know what abuse smells like and what its aftertaste is like? Can you imagine living in the skin of an ill zebra who gets chased by a cackle of hyenas? I believe I can live in the brain of Lauma, and see through her eyes. She is the creation of Linda Arāja, and after this episode, somewhat also mine. Can I live in the brain of a beast? Probab…
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#9 | From Hushpuppies and Tesla's Code to Stockholm Syndrome
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Before I moved to the US, I thought that my English was good. Afterwards, I realized it was not good enough. I had to catch up. In this episode, you'll learn what words and terminology I had to learn, about magic numbers, and my conversation with the Universe.By ILZE BE BERZINA
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#8 | The Half-Life Celebration and the Guarantee of Nightmares
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How can one celebrate their half-life mark? One can if one chooses to, or if one follows the signs from the Universe. I did. My vision of how it would happen didn't get fulfilled, but what did happen was worth it. Tune in to learn why.By ILZE BE BERZINA
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#7 | The Stare I Felt, Her Silence, & She Who Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve
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When is it right and when is it wrong to say something? She who speaks boldly and she who hides the truth behind her humor. And what should I do: speak or keep silent forever? As always, to learn more about me, visit ilzebe.comBy ILZE BE BERZINA
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#6 | Frost, Two Lauras & a Bunch of Titties
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In this episode, I pick up from where I left it, introduce new characters, real and imaginative, and conclude by having made a full circle. Expect some self-reflective irony and a promise of the light at the end of a tunnel. If you feel compelled to get me to visit you in your inbox, the link to subscribe is here: Subscribe to my e-mails!…
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#5 | The Validity of Guilt, the Soul of a Dog & the Waterfall with no Water
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This episode is about packing and unpacking some emotional baggage in the soup of stories spiced with love and frustration. In the previous episodes, you learned a little about my two husbands and my dogs. Each episode is a follow-up to the previous ones. Therefore, it's better to listen to them in their numerological order.…
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This is a mosaic of memory pieces from the times of a younger Ilze Be in Latvia. Memory mix of pleasant and painful experiences begin to explain how from a business owner she ended up working as a waitress at an American restaurant. This is the question that so many customers whom she served asked her. If you are one of them, here you have it.…
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There are people, animals, and abstract beings named as feelings talking in my head. I used to think that people who had voices in their heads were not "normal". I labeled them in my mind. To feel "normal", I denied that I also had voices in my head. I needed to come across a recognized source to change my opinion and start listening to what was go…
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This episode features a zoomed-in moment in the life of the main character (me). Her outer shell is a woman who is working as a waitress. Yet, more than one person is talking in her head making her confused. She doesn't feel that she fits in her current environment and wonders what has happened to bring her down to the point she is at. This sets up…
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The dominating themes are female sexuality and the dogmas around it, the inherited burdens of womanhood, the transition of victimhood into feminine power, traumas trapped in the physical body, healing thereof, as well as intuition, spirituality, and channeling of messages through art. In this first episode, I explain my intent for starting this pod…
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