How Survival Mode Creates Success—And Why It Can Hold You Back | Meiyoko Taylor

How Survival Mode Creates Success—And Why It Can Hold You Back | Meiyoko Taylor

What if the very thing that helped you survive is also holding you back? In this episode of Saucy Not Bossy, Shanna sits down with Meiyoko Taylor to explore how survival mode can drive achievement while quietly disconnecting us from ourselves. Together, they unpack the relationship between adversity, success, self-awareness, and personal growth. Meiyoko shares practical insights on recognizing survival patterns, redefining success on your own terms, and creating a life that feels aligned—not just accomplished. Whether you're navigating stress, burnout, a major life transition, or simply questioning what's next, this conversation offers actionable tools to help you move from surviving to thriving. In this episode, you'll learn: • How survival mode can shape your identity and success • Signs you're operating from stress instead of purpose • Why achievement doesn't always equal fulfillment • How to reconnect with your authentic self • Practical strategies for personal growth and self-awareness Learn More About Meiyoko Taylor: YT|  @meiyoko [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCiXPQv4OyRDQkq3pxK-eqNA]  IG| @meiyokotaylor  Twitter| @meiyokotaylor   FB| @ meiyokotaylor www.meiyikotaylor.com  Meiyoko Taylor is a four time author and private advisor who has spent years working with founders, executives, athletes and public figures.  What he discovered in that work changed everything he thought he knew about success. The most accomplished people he encountered weren't struggling with strategy or leadership or performance.  They were struggling with who they had become in the pursuit of it and how that version of them was quietly affecting every area of their life. Their relationships. Their families. Their businesses. Their sense of self. That discovery became the foundation of his current work and his forthcoming book  The Silent Tax giving language to an experience millions of successful people have lived but have never been able to fully explain. WHERE TO LISTEN: Spotify: @SaucyNotBossy   Apple: @SaucyNotBossy More About Shanna + SNB: Saucy Not Bossy—where real talk meets bold flavor! Get ready for a podcast that’s unapologetically honest and packed with unfiltered conversations.  Hosted by Shanna Ferrigno — mental health advocate, behavioral coach, and wellness trainer — this podcast opens up honest, thought-provoking conversations with experts who go beyond the surface limitations of conventional medicine. Each episode invites listeners into a space of reflection and offers empowering insights to navigate life with greater clarity and purpose.   This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a community where we celebrate growth, share stories, and lift each other up. Whether you’re craving fresh perspectives or some extra motivation, tune in for expert insights, life-changing strategies, and plenty of flavor to spice up your life! Follow Shanna's personal channels as well:  IG| @shannaferrigno  + IG| @Saucy.Not.Bossy  FB| https://www.facebook.com/shannafitness Website: https://www.shanna-ferrigno.com Subscribe to Saucy Not Bossy for more conversations around wellness, healing, mindset, motherhood, relationships, emotional health, and personal transformation.

EP|25 Growing Up in a Funeral Home Changed How She Sees Death | Katie Radel

In this deeply heartfelt episode of @SaucyNotBossy  @shannaferrigno sits down with Katie Radel for one of the most honest and healing conversations yet about grief, death, love, and what it truly means to live fully. Katie grew up in a funeral home, giving her a unique relationship with death from a very young age. Instead of fearing it, she learned to see death as a natural part of life — something that can teach us to love deeper, be more present, and stop taking time for granted. This conversation is emotional, grounding, eye-opening, and one so many people need right now. Whether you’re grieving someone you’ve lost, moving through a difficult season, or simply trying to live more intentionally, this episode will stay with you long after it ends. Shanna and Katie talk openly about grief, why our culture struggles to have honest conversations about death, and how loss can completely reshape the way we view relationships, purpose, and presence. Katie also shares powerful insights on supporting grieving families, creating meaningful legacies, and finding beauty even in life’s hardest moments. In this episode: • Growing up in a funeral home and how it shaped Katie’s perspective on death • Why talking openly about grief and loss matters • How grief changes over time and what healing can really look like • The emotional weight of losing people we love • Death positivity, death cafés, and changing the conversation around dying • How small acts of kindness deeply impact grieving families • The importance of presence and intentional living • What it means to leave behind a meaningful legacy If you’ve ever experienced loss, questioned life after grief, or needed a reminder to slow down and appreciate the people you love, this episode is for you. WHERE TO LISTEN: Spotify: @SaucyNotBossy   Apple: @SaucyNotBossy Learn More About Katie: Katie Radel is the Founder and CEO of Ripple Consulting Group, a Nashville-based public relations and marketing firm helping executives, entrepreneurs, and organizations grow their visibility and connect with their audience. With a background in strategic communications and brand development, Katie previously served as Director of Marketing and Public Relations for an HCA hospital and helped launch Studio Bank as Vice President of Marketing. She has led PR and marketing initiatives for Fortune 500 companies, startups, nonprofits, and small businesses. Katie is also active in the Nashville community, serving with organizations including Nashville Women in Healthcare, Larkspur Conservation, the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, and Leadership Health Care. Connect with Katie: Website: RippleConsultingGroup.com  LinkedIn: Katie Radel LinkedIn More About Shanna + SNB: Saucy Not Bossy—where real talk meets bold flavor! Get ready for a podcast that’s unapologetically honest and packed with unfiltered conversations.  Hosted by Shanna Ferrigno — mental health advocate, behavioral coach, and wellness trainer — this podcast opens up honest, thought-provoking conversations with experts who go beyond the surface limitations of conventional medicine. Each episode invites listeners into a space of reflection and offers empowering insights to navigate life with greater clarity and purpose.   This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a community where we celebrate growth, share stories, and lift each other up. Whether you’re craving fresh perspectives or some extra motivation, tune in for expert insights, life-changing strategies, and plenty of flavor to spice up your life! Follow Shanna's personal channels as well:  IG| @shannaferrigno  + IG| @Saucy.Not.Bossy  FB| https://www.facebook.com/shannafitness Website: https://www.shanna-ferrigno.com Subscribe to Saucy Not Bossy for more conversations around wellness, healing, mindset, motherhood, relationships, emotional health, and personal transformation.

EP|24 Why Your Body Holds Trauma | Divorce, Anxiety & Somatic Healing with Liz Masucci

Divorce changes you. Motherhood changes you. Healing changes you. In this powerful episode of  ⁨@SaucyNotBossy⁩ [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCt4-dLX35cfpwaiPZJDW-qQ]host  ⁨@shannaferrigno [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCxmjwUcEsIFJizTsjX03c2w] sits down with somatic therapy coach and mother @lizmasucci for an honest conversation about healing after divorce, emotional growth, nervous system regulation, trauma recovery, and rebuilding confidence through life transitions. Liz shares how somatic therapy helps people reconnect with themselves by understanding how the body stores stress, grief, anxiety, and emotional trauma. This episode explores self-awareness, boundaries, relationships, motherhood, survival mode, and what it really means to feel safe in your own body again. This conversation goes beyond surface-level wellness advice and toxic positivity. It’s a raw and relatable discussion about healing, personal growth, emotional resilience, and learning to trust yourself again after difficult seasons of life. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, disconnected, emotionally exhausted, anxious, or stuck in survival mode, this episode offers practical insight and encouragement for anyone navigating divorce, motherhood, trauma healing, or major life changes. Topics covered in this episode: • Healing after divorce • Somatic therapy explained • Nervous system regulation • Trauma and emotional healing • Motherhood and identity • Boundaries and relationships • Anxiety and stress recovery • Personal growth and self-awareness Learn More About Liz: IG|@lizmasucci  Website: www.lizmasucci.com Liz is an actor and producer with over twenty years in the entertainment industry, with work spanning major television and film projects, including network TV roles, a lead opposite Ed Burns, a Steven Spielberg–produced series, and the Golden Globe–nominated film Shame, directed by Steve McQueen. In recent years, Liz expanded her work into somatic therapy and embodiment coaching, integrating her background in performance with body-based wellness and nervous-system-informed practices. She now works one-on-one with clients, supporting self-awareness, emotional regulation, and embodied presence. She is also developing Diet by Design, a wellness platform and “soul upgrade” experience, alongside Michelin-trained chef and fellow Jadeva member Alisa Kogan.  WHERE TO LISTEN: Spotify: @SaucyNotBossy   Apple: @SaucyNotBossy More About Shanna + SNB: Saucy Not Bossy—where real talk meets bold flavor! Get ready for a podcast that’s unapologetically honest and packed with unfiltered conversations.  Hosted by Shanna Ferrigno — mental health advocate, behavioral coach, and wellness trainer — this podcast opens up honest, thought-provoking conversations with experts who go beyond the surface limitations of conventional medicine. Each episode invites listeners into a space of reflection and offers empowering insights to navigate life with greater clarity and purpose.   This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a community where we celebrate growth, share stories, and lift each other up. Whether you’re craving fresh perspectives or some extra motivation, tune in for expert insights, life-changing strategies, and plenty of flavor to spice up your life! Follow Shanna's personal channels as well:  IG| @shannaferrigno  + IG| @Saucy.Not.Bossy  FB| https://www.facebook.com/shannafitness Website: https://www.shanna-ferrigno.com Subscribe to Saucy Not Bossy for more conversations around wellness, healing, mindset, motherhood, relationships, emotional health, and personal transformation.

EP|23 Losing My Mom to Alzheimer’s | The Real Story of Caregiving, Grief & Family

This episode of  @SaucyNotBossy [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCt4-dLX35cfpwaiPZJDW-qQ] is a personal one. @shannaferrigno opens up about her mom, Carla Ferrigno, her life, and the reality of losing someone to Alzheimer’s disease. It’s a conversation about family, caregiving, grief, and holding onto the person you love while watching parts of them slowly disappear. Carla Ferrigno was unforgettable. She was sharp, confident, stylish, hardworking, and completely herself. She didn’t care much for fake people or surface-level relationships. She valued honesty, loyalty, and showing up for the people she loved. Over the years, Carla built a career as an actress, fitness author, and celebrity manager, but her family was always at the center of her world. She loved deeply, protected fiercely, and gave people the truth whether they asked for it or not. Alzheimer’s changed a lot. The conversations changed. The memories changed. Life changed. But even through the hardest moments, there were still pieces of Carla that remained — her strength, her presence, her way of making people feel seen. This episode is about who she was, what this disease takes, and the impact it leaves behind on the families living through it.

EP|22 Why Setting Boundaries Is So Hard (And How to Finally Do It) | Dr. Courtney J. Williams

What happens when you’re the person everyone relies on… but you’re quietly running on empty? In this episode, @shannaferrigno sits down with licensed psychologist Dr. Courtney J. Williams, founder of @WilledByWellness, for a real conversation about boundaries — what they actually are, why so many of us struggle with them, and how learning to set them can completely change your life. They talk about the difference between boundaries and rules (spoiler: they’re not the same), how constantly people-pleasing can take a serious toll on your mental and physical health, and why so many women feel guilty the moment they try to protect their time and energy. Dr. Williams also shares her personal journey to becoming a psychologist, the powerful lessons she’s learned through caregiving, and how culture, family, and expectations shape the way we show up for others — often at the expense of ourselves. This episode is thoughtful, honest, and full of those “oh wow… I needed to hear that” moments. If you’ve ever struggled to say no, felt overwhelmed by responsibility, or wondered how to care for others without losing yourself in the process — this conversation is for you. Learn More About Dr. Courtney J. Williams: IG| @willedbywellnessllc Website| www.willedbywellness.com WHERE TO LISTEN: Spotify: @SaucyNotBossy   Apple: @SaucyNotBossy More About Shanna + SNB: Saucy Not Bossy—where real talk meets bold flavor! Get ready for a podcast that’s unapologetically honest and packed with unfiltered conversations.  Hosted by Shanna Ferrigno — mental health advocate, behavioral coach, and wellness trainer — this podcast opens up honest, thought-provoking conversations with experts who go beyond the surface limitations of conventional medicine. Each episode invites listeners into a space of reflection and offers empowering insights to navigate life with greater clarity and purpose.   This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a community where we celebrate growth, share stories, and lift each other up. Whether you’re craving fresh perspectives or some extra motivation, tune in for expert insights, life-changing strategies, and plenty of flavor to spice up your life! Follow Shanna's personal channels as well:  IG| @shannaferrigno  + IG| @Saucy.Not.Bossy