Grow with the Flo

Overcoming Anxiety - My Journey

Two years ago, I couldn’t walk twenty minutes from my front door without knowing there was a toilet nearby. Today, I’m travelling through Asia with no fixed plans, no mapped-out exits, and no certainty about what comes next. In this deeply personal solo episode, I open up about my experience with anxiety and toilet anxiety — the shame, the isolation, the avoidance, and the long process of slowly rebuilding trust with my body and nervous system. This isn’t a “5 steps to fix your anxiety” episode. It’s an honest conversation about what actually helped: * Understanding the gut-brain connection * Exposure and facing fear * Breathwork and nervous system regulation * Acupuncture, movement, journalling and community * Learning to sit with uncertainty instead of fighting it Most importantly, this episode is about the relationship we build with anxiety over time. Because freedom isn’t the absence of anxiety — it’s learning that fear no longer gets to run your life. If this has been part of your story too, I’d genuinely love to hear from you. Follow your intuition, do everything with love, and just see where it takes you. #Anxiety #MentalHealth #ToiletAnxiety #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #Podcast #GrowWithTheFlo #Agoraphobia #MentalHealthAwareness

Is Stress the Price of Success? | Aline Werner

In this episode, I sit down with Aline Werner, someone who’s been navigating two worlds that don’t naturally seem to fit together. On one side: corporate structure, pressure, performance. On the other: yoga, personal growth, well-being, and spirituality. For a long time, these worlds felt separate — almost incompatible. But Aline is now stepping into what she calls the “Business Hippie”… someone trying to bridge both. We started this conversation with a question that stuck with me: Is stress actually a sign of success? And interestingly… we never really came back to answer it. Maybe because the answer isn’t that simple. We talk about the pressure to perform, the identity behind being “busy,” and the subtle ways stress can become something we hold onto — even when it’s draining us. This isn’t a conversation about eliminating stress. It’s about understanding our relationship to it. About noticing when ambition turns into tension. And questioning whether the life we’re building actually feels good to live. What I appreciated most is how honestly Aline speaks about navigating both worlds — without pretending to have it all figured out. Aline is a lawyer by background and has spent years working in corporate environments, including compliance and internal auditing. Alongside this, she has built a path in fitness, coaching, and personal development. She describes herself as a “Business Hippie” — someone who doesn’t want to choose between ambition and well-being, but instead explores how both can coexist. Her work today includes coaching, speaking, and creating spaces that support both professional and personal growth. About Aline WernerKey Takeaways * Stress can become part of our identity — not just a reaction * Being “busy” often feels like progress, even when it isn’t * Balancing ambition and well-being isn’t about choosing one over the other * Awareness is the first step to changing your relationship with stress If you’ve ever felt like slowing down means falling behind, this conversation invites you to question that belief — and maybe redefine what success actually looks like for you. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_businesshippie?igsh=MTN6aG84a3JtZG54cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Website: https://alinewerner.com/

I Thought I Wanted Freedom… Now I’m Drowning in It

I thought I was creating freedom by letting go of everything—my job, my relationship, my routine. But instead, I found myself drifting. In this episode, I explore what happens when you lose all your anchors, why too much freedom can feel overwhelming, and what it actually takes to rebuild stability without feeling trapped.

Your Goals Are Destined to Fail

Most goals don’t fail because of you — they fail because of how they’re set. In this episode, I break down the SMART framework, why even “good” goals don’t work, and the missing piece most people ignore: sustainability. Because a goal that only works on your best days… isn’t a good goal.

I Didn’t Expect This to Happen During My Fast

This was my first fast and it definitely didn't go as I expected. 110 hours - That's how long I didn't eat. Ironically, when I just started, my flatmate just happened to finish their fast and were already back to indulging in all the foods they missed out on, so ... Challenge accepted!