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Feral & Free

Feral & Free

Hosted by: Ariel Balfour

Feral & Free is the podcast for women who are done shrinking, silencing, over-functioning, and abandoning themselves just to be accepted. Hosted by Ariel Balfour, an emotional wellness mentor, trauma-informed...

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Episode 11: The Book That Forced Me to Stop Abandoning Myself

For three years, the manuscript sat waiting. Not because I didn't have the story.Not because I wasn't capable.Not because I lacked the experience. Because deep down, I was avoiding the very thing my soul was asking me...
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Episode 10: Achievement, Fulfillment & Self-Leadership: Why Success Still Feels Empty

What happens when you've checked all the boxes, hit the goals, built the business, and yet something still feels missing? In this episode of Feral & Free, Ariel dives into the often-overlooked gap between...
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Episode 9: Coming Back to Yourself Through Sound with Amber Pearson

In this episode, Ariel sits down with Amber Pearson, a musician, cellist, and sound practitioner who helps women reconnect with themselves in the middle of full, busy, real lives. Amber shares how her journey with...
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Episode 8: It’s None of My Damn Business What You Think About Me

In this raw and real episode, Ariel dives into the freedom that comes from stopping the obsession with other people’s opinions. If you’ve ever caught yourself people-pleasing, masking who you are, or shrinking to make...
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Episode 7: Love, Boundaries, Mental Fitness & Measured Miracles with Charity Joy

What if your workout routine isn't actually making you healthier? What if your commitment to fitness is hiding unresolved emotional wounds, self-punishment patterns, or a deep fear of not being enough? In this...
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Episode 6: Mindful Strikes: Why Traditional Fitness Programs Are Failing Women

Mindful Strikes: Why Traditional Fitness Programs Are Failing Women In this powerful episode, Ariel Balfour pulls back the curtain on the fitness industry's unrealistic expectations and introduces her revolutionary...
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Episode 5: The Truth Behind Women Empowerment

We talk a big game about women supporting women. But if we’re honest?There’s still tension in the room. In this episode, I rip the lid off the polished, Instagram-friendly version of “women empowerment” and tell the...
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Episode 4: From Triggered to Transformed: Healing at the Root with Dr. Cindy Sholes

In Episode 4 of Feral and Free, Ariel Balfour sits down with transformational neuroscientist Dr. Cindy Sholes to explore a powerful new approach to healing through the rREST method. This conversation dives into why...
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Episode 3: Emotional Resilience, Authenticity & Healing That Actually Works with Brandon Brillinger

In Episode 3 of Feral and Free, Ariel Balfour is joined by emotional wellness coach Brandon Brillinger for a powerful conversation on authenticity, emotional resilience, and redefining what healing can look like. They...
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Episode 2: Radical Honesty & Owning Your Truth

In Episode 2 of Feral and Free, Ariel Balfour dives into what it really means to live unapologetically and speak your truth even when it feels uncomfortable. She opens up about her fear of judgment, years of holding...
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Episode 1: Breaking the Mental Health Narrative & Reclaiming Your Power with Ariel Balfour

In the first episode of Feral and Free, Ariel Balfour shares her powerful story of navigating bipolar disorder, anxiety, body dysmorphia, and ADHD and ultimately choosing a different path to healing. Now over 20 years...
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