In this episode I recount the before, during, and after of accidentally meeting my soul mate at 17 years old - the heartbreak where it started, the whisper that got me to a football game, 20 seconds of courage, and the physics tweet that drove it all home. This is one of my favorite stories of my lifetime and I hope you enjoy.  #gocarlie #stillwaitingformarriage #coefficient #of #friction

In this episode I talk about four instances of life altering advice. #justnannying #thesunset #dontfeelspecial #cringe

I had a nervous blast recording this one for you guys. Fashion and personal expression is one of my core values and interests in this life… that I didn’t even know I had until recently. In this episode I share what has held me back in my fashion game and 6 steps I have taken to step into this brand new arena of my life. In the famous words to Troy Bolton, this is the start of something new. 

This episode has been a long time coming but the timing finally felt right. Ride along as I reflect on where I've been and what I've overcome on this wild journey of moving my body - starting from my first gym membership at 12 years old and the influences I had growing up that impacted how I viewed my body to somehow becoming a personal trainer who empowered other women to be strong... to completely burning out and losing any idea of who the hell I was anymore... everything else in between to...

Enjoy this quick chat on being an intentional woman with silky goddess hair, a nice ass, and well moisturized skin because that's all I ever wanted, anyway.  The intention AND the follow through is there so I guess you can say it's very much giving "glow up season" vibes and I am so here for that. (I hope you are too. Everyone loves a communal glow up moment.) Chat VERY soon loves. This episode's most iconic moments: "It's chaos time baby." "I simply cannot afford to let the overwhelm...

Today I dive into how I'm (attempting) to live a 'Lakehouse State Of Mind' summer, learning to live by my human design, and three mini adventures I went on as a result that left me feeling like my cup was allllll the way filled up. I finish off with some wisdom I've gathered since Erica's passing that is really motivating me to remain true to myself despite how challenging that can be. I hope you enjoy!

Today I dive into identifying my struggles with perfectionism, which shows up the most in my relationship with my body, and how it impacts my life big and small from grabbing a meal with friends to pursuing my dreams. I discuss how uncovering my own beauty standard has started my liberation from this choke hold and how I'm approaching taking care of my body with a ~healthier~ mindset. Sprinkled in are the things that I am really into right now - from the thrill of attending a baseball game,...

Today's episode is a tender one after a long hiatus due to the sudden loss of my sister. I share with you four impactful stories of signs that I have received from her since her passing. I'll be posting videos and pictures of things I reference in the episode on my Instagram (@carliepetraitis). I'm grateful to have this outlet to be able to talk about her on and it truly felt good to share. My hope is that you feel her as you listen and are left with a warm heart. Talk soon xoxo

today we dive into the idea of experiencing puberty for the second time, no longer playing into outdated roles, how to break free of self judgement cycles, and why the podcast is named what it is. i really hope you are able to take something from this, enjoy!

it’s finally happening! i know the energy is on *-chaos-* mode but it honestly fits the vibe and i promise that it’ll get even BETTER. i chat about what i want out of this podcast, my social media history, how i’m living life now, subpar açaí bowls, and motivation for your next nail appt. enjoy!