The BEAM&Flow Podcast

Episode 12.2: Dancing Through Life- How Salsa Became a Practice in Presence, Trust & Joy

In this episode, I sit down with my wonderful dance teachers, Aaron and Gabriela from Salsa Oconee, to explore how following your joy can transform not just your Tuesday nights, but your entire relationship with yourself and your community. What We Talk About The Dance Journey * How Gabriela rediscovered her love of dance through Zumba and pushed through the terror of not being able to do a single turn * Aaron's origin story: from being too uncoordinated to dance at junior prom to proving his Panamanian cousins wrong * The moment Aaron finally said yes to bringing salsa to Oconee County (spoiler: Gabriela didn't give him time to change his mind) What Dance Teaches Us Beyond the Steps * Why dance is the ultimate practice in healthy masculinity and feminine trust * How the panic of "I should already know this" shows up on the dance floor AND in life * The difference between toxic and healthy assertion (and how leading in dance taught Aaron the difference) * Why creating safe, boundaried spaces for expression matters more than ever Building Community Through Joy * How Salsa Oconee became an answer to prayer and softened a skeptical heart * The moment it went from "this will last three weeks" to "wait, I have eight dance children now" * Why devoting yourself to what brings you joy—even without a plan—creates purpose you never saw coming * Finding your people in the most unexpected places (yes, even in Oconee County) Real Talk * What it's actually like to practice a "romantic" routine (hint: lots of "I hate you" and "your foot is wrong") * Why the unsexy technical moments create the magic everyone sees * How dance becomes a fountain of youth and why older dancers are goals * The importance of making mistakes and getting comfortable with not knowing Quotable Moments "For these three minutes, you gotta trust me." "We manifest many of the things that we are when we dance." "When you follow joy and that path laid out for you from God, from the divine, whatever you want to call it, good things do happen." "It is so good for the soul to have an art." Want to join us? Salsa Oconee meets every Thursday at 7 PM at the Oconee Heritage Center (113 W. Main Street, Walhalla). No partner needed. No experience required. Just show up and let yourself follow the joy.

Episode 12.1: "Antennae of the Soul--Rethinking Hair, Health & Self-Love" with Joanne Starkman

THE BEAM&FLOW PODCAST - EPISODE 12.1  Guest: Joanne Starkman, Founder of Innersense Organic Beauty Episode Theme: Living on passion without a roadmap Episode Highlights Join Chloé as she kicks off Season 12 with an inspiring conversation with Joanne Starkman, the visionary behind Innersense Organic Beauty. This deeply personal episode explores the intersection of wellness, self-love, and the unexpected paths that lead us to our purpose. Key Topics: * How a daughter's rare genetic diagnosis sparked a clean beauty revolution * The powerful connection between hair health and nervous system awareness * Why the mirror is one of the most powerful places for self-reflection * Building a business partnership with your spouse while staying mission-driven * The importance of treating your hair as a living extension of yourself Memorable Moments: * Joanne shares how her daughter Morgan, diagnosed with Williams syndrome at 22 months, became the inspiration for creating truly clean hair products * The shocking discovery about ingredient quality in beauty products (hint: not all shea butter is created equal) * Why Joanne sees hair as "antennae" with its own blood supply and nervous system connection * Morgan's current role as "Director of Joy" at Innersense headquarters Wellness Practices Discussed: * Meditation and presence * Infrared sauna * Dry brushing and lymphatic movement * Sound baths * Being in nature Product Recommendations for Curly Hair: * Clarity Hair Bath & Conditioner * Sweet Spirit Leave-In Conditioner * Quiet Calm Styling Cream (perfect for air-drying) * New Repair Mask (natural bond builder) Joanne's Message: "You are perfect, whole, and complete exactly the way you are right now. You don't need to change yourself in any way. Just show up and love yourself." Connect with Innersense: Follow the brand for clean, intentional hair care with inspirational "inter-flections" on every bottle Moment of Flow: A powerful poem about the curly hair journey - from childhood trauma to radical self-acceptance This episode airs on the Winter Solstice, making Joanne's message of self-love and releasing expectations perfectly timed for the season.

Episode 11.4: The Storyteller's Legacy - When No to Motherhood Means Yes to Your Truth

What happens when you discover that the "maybe" you've been holding onto for years is actually the thing keeping you small in every area of your life? In this deeply vulnerable solo episode, host Chloé Cofresí shares one of the most significant perspective shifts of her life: the decision to definitively say no to motherhood—not from fear, but from alignment with her optimal design. Through muscle testing work with her practitioner Ana, Chloé discovered she was one of the 80% not optimally designed for parenthood. But more importantly, she realized that waiting to "no longer be alone" and holding space for the possibility of motherhood was keeping her from fully stepping into her writing, her business, her art, and even her readiness for the sacred partnership she desires. This episode chronicles Chloé's complex journey—from teenage observations of exhausted parents, through a marriage where she adopted someone else's reasons, to tying her tubes out of fear after divorce, to reversing that surgery, to finally arriving at a choice made from knowing rather than fear. Key Moments The Revelation - How muscle testing revealed that waiting for partnership before taking action was keeping Chloé small in her writing, performing, and business The Maybe That Was Killing Her - Realizing that the uncertainty around motherhood was affecting every other area of life and ambition The 20% Concept - Understanding that only 20% of people are optimally designed for parenthood, and what that means for individuals and communities Joey's Wisdom - Her cousin's profound insight after watching her play: "You already answered this seven years ago. You're a storyteller. Be the mama to everybody by telling the stories." The Unlocking - How making a definitive choice opened up her business (after 2 years of struggling), her writing, and her entire life path From Fear to Alignment - The difference between decisions made from trauma and PTSD versus decisions made from optimal design About the Host Chloé Cofresí is a storyteller, playwright, Brazilian lymphatic drainage practitioner, and the creator of BEAM&Flow—a framework for aligning Body, Energy, Awareness, and Movement. She's the writer and star of "La hija del pirata/The Pirate's Daughter," a play about five generations of women descended from Roberto Cofresí, the famous Puerto Rican pirate. After years in New York, she now lives in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Seneca, South Carolina, where she's building her online coaching practice teaching women hormone optimization, lymphatic drainage, and nervous system work. Content Note: This episode discusses the deeply personal decision not to have children, tubal ligation and reversal, divorce, childhood trauma, and complex feelings around motherhood. Chloé shares with tremendous vulnerability and invites listeners into their own exploration of optimal design. #PerspectiveShift #OptimalDesign #ChildfreeByChoice #Motherhood #MuscleTestinng #AuthenticLiving #LegacyBeyondChildren #Storyteller #VulnerableLeadership #WomensEmpowerment #LifeByDesign #AlignmentOverExpectation #CreativeLife #PuertoRican #PlaywrightLife

Episode 11.2: From Cocktails to Community - Odette Orola's Recipe for Radical Transformation

What happens when you retire from 22 years of cocktail waitressing, move to rural South Carolina, and realize you've never baked anything in your life? For Odette Ceriola Orola, it became the foundation of something extraordinary. In this deeply authentic conversation, host Chloé sits down with Odette, the force behind Odette's Bakery & Wellness Supply Center in Seneca, South Carolina. From her first terrible blueberry muffin to building a thriving community destination that went from 28 followers to nearly 3,600 in less than a year, Odette's story is a masterclass in intentional transformation and trusting the process. Key Moments The Pivot Point - How one question from her partner Henry ("Why do you go to work and have to ask to be off?") sparked Odette to put in her two weeks notice without a plan Building Anyway - Odette's philosophy: "Regardless of what's happening, whether you're angry, you're sad, you're not feeling well, you have no support, you feel like you've been defeated, build anyway" The Power of Asking - "How can I turn my business into a tree?" - Odette's vision for creating something that benefits her entire community, not just herself Learning at Any Age - From never having baked anything to selling out sourdough brownies every weekend, all while allowing ego to step aside Manifesting Community - Opening with one table in 30-degree weather with no menu, no plan, just cinnamon rolls and trust Quotable Moments "Change always comes with chaos. So go with it. Go with it as much as you can." "It's always your moment. Take a breath, get out of the back of your head and put it in the front, ground yourself." "Ask good questions. Ask really, really good, detailed questions and be open to anything that comes to you that's gonna benefit you." About the Guest Odette Orola is the founder of Odette's Bakery & Wellness Supply Center in Seneca, South Carolina. After retiring from the cocktail industry, she taught herself to bake by watching The Great British Baking Show and built a thriving weekend destination known for sourdough baked goods (especially those famous brownies) and curated wellness products. She's also an avid poker player with her sights set on winning the World Series of Poker. Find Odette's Bakery in Seneca, SC - open weekends, featuring rotating food vendors, dill pickle lemonade, and a community that feels like coming home. Episode Theme: Perspective Shifts & Vision Season: Season [X] Guest: Odette Sirola Oola Location: Odette's Bakery & Wellness Supply Center, Seneca, SC #PerspectiveShift #SmallBusiness #BakeryLife #CommunityBuilding #IntentionalLiving #SourdoughBaking #WellnessJourney #SouthCarolina #Entrepreneurship #SecondAct Retry Claude can make mistakes.  Please double-check responses. [https://support.anthropic.com/en/articles/8525154-claude-is-providing-incorrect-or-misleading-responses-what-s-going-on]

Episode 11.2: Muscle Testing Mastery & the Precision of True Healing with Ana Pereira

In this deeply transformative conversation, Chloé sits down with healing facilitator Ana Pereira to explore the art and science of muscle testing, the nature of true healing, and what it means to become authentically yourself. Key Topics Covered: Muscle Testing Fundamentals * The ARIRA framework: Ask, Receive, Interpret, Register, Apply * Common mistakes beginners make and how to avoid them * The importance of asking the right questions to the right "field" * Why food is challenging to muscle test and how programming interferes Redefining Healing * Ana's definition of healing as deconstruction rather than fixing * The concept of being "completely done with healing" * Moving beyond victim consciousness while acknowledging real harm * The surgical precision required for effective healing work Algorithms & True Nature * How detrimental "algorithms" and "selves" run automatically from childhood * The difference between beneficial and harmful programming * Changing congruencies to align with your authentic self * Using statements as tools for integration The Deep Work * Why healing requires looking at "all the dark rooms" within yourself * The relationship between love, truth, and authentic transformation * Moving beyond spiritual bypassing toward genuine growth * A live example of intuitive healing work in action Connect with Ana: Email: ana@energywithanna.com [ana@energywithanna.com] Note: Ana's practice is currently full, but you can reach out as openings may become available. This episode demonstrates how healing work can get "really deep, really fast" and offers practical tools for anyone interested in authentic self-discovery and precise healing methodologies. Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of religious trauma and goes into deeper therapeutic territory toward the end.