Erin Washington shares her deeply personal journey about hidden struggles with body image and disordered eating to living a life of authenticity and purpose. In this powerful conversation, she opens up about vulnerability, self-worth, and the courage to speak the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. Erin reveals how embracing her story led to healing, alignment, and the creation of her Blue Butterfly Foundation, helping others feel seen and empowered.

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My Book: Your Body is Speaking

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🎵 Music by Max Lilivois @prd.maxxell

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction to Erin Washington

04:30 – Identity, Soccer, and Losing Self-Worth

09:00 – Hidden Struggles with Body Image & Eating Disorders

13:30 – The Turning Point

20:00 – Learning to Trust Your Body

25:30 – Creating the Blue Butterfly Foundation

34:00 – Signs, Intuition, and Following Nudges

41:00 – Leadership Through Authentic Living

44:00 – Modeling Truth for Your Children

47:00 – Final Message: Trust Yourself and Your Story

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Ben Katt shares his journey from burnout and external expectations to rediscovery. Through stories of spiritual awakening, the hero’s journey, and learning to trust the inner voice, Jen and Ben explore how reconnecting with ourselves allows us to live with greater purpose, clarity, and impact. This episode is a moving reminder that the path forward begins within.

https://jenaks.com/

My Book: Your Body is Speaking

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jen_aks/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/jennferaks

YT: https://www.youtube.com/@jen_aks

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenaks/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jen_aks

🎵 Music by Max Lilivois @prd.maxxell

Chapters:

01:30 – Ben’s Work and Background in Transformation
04:00 – “The Way Forward Is Within” Explained
06:30 – Ben’s Early Spiritual Journey
09:00 – Losing Connection While Helping Others
11:00 – The Moment That Changed Everything
13:30 – Recognizing Burnout and External Living
16:30 – Learning to Trust the Inner Voice
18:30 – The Masks We Wear in Life
22:00 – The Power of Letting Go
24:30 – Awakening Inner Wisdom
26:30 – Why Inner Work Matters for Leadership
29:00 – Purpose, Presence, and Service
32:00 – Ben’s Book and Where to Find His Work

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Books and business strategist Amber Vilhauer shares the powerful moment her body led her to create a new framework for alignment. In this conversation, Amber explains how listening to intuition, understanding unmet needs, and serving the right person can transform both business and personal life. She dives into the “Foundational Four” alignment framework and reveals how true success comes from reconnecting with yourself.

https://jenaks.com/

My Book: Your Body is Speaking

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jen_aks/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/jennferaks

YT: https://www.youtube.com/@jen_aks

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenaks/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jen_aks

🎵 Music by Max Lilivois @prd.maxxell

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In this powerful first episode of The Wisdom From Within, host Jen Aks shares the deeply personal story that sparked her mission. Jen discovered that intelligence comes in many forms, far beyond what schools measure.

Through Jen's journey of healing, learning, and teaching others, she reveals how reconnecting with your body, emotions, and inner wisdom can restore confidence and purpose. This episode introduces the concept of “bodyset”, the idea that true leadership and clarity come from listening to the intelligence within.

If you’ve ever doubted your worth or felt like you didn’t fit the traditional mold, this conversation will remind you: you are intelligent, you are worthy, and your voice matters!

Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome to Wisdom From Within
07:00 – The Dinner Invitation That Triggered a Turning Point
10:00 – A Moment of Breakdown and the Decision to Change
19:00 – COVID and the Birth of the Gesture Practice
22:00 – The Universal Language of Expansion and Contraction
23:30 – The Science: How Your Hands Connect to Your Brain
24:30 – Introducing “Bodyset” and Leading From Within
27:00 – Final Message: You Are Intelligent, Worthy, and Needed

🎵 Music by Max Lilivois

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