040 | Year in Review: 2024 Reflections

042 | The Art of Intentional Living

In this episode, Courtney explores The Art of Intentional Living—not as a rigid structure, but as a fluid practice of self-trust, authenticity, and alignment. She reflects on the power of slowing down, recognizing cognitive dissonance, and the difference between being honest vs. judgmental with ourselves. Through personal stories and insights, she highlights how true intentionality helps build resilience, prevent burnout, and even strengthen community. Tune in for a grounded perspective on showing up for yourself and others in a world that thrives on distraction. Your support means so much! Please leave a quick review + be sure to subscribe for new episodes every other Friday with exclusive content focused on introspections around self-care, spirituality, healing and more. UPCOMING EVENTS: 👉 Dark Moon Ceremony at Bow Sanctuary [https://momence.com/s/108708045] • 🌟 PATREON PAGE [https://www.patreon.com/selfcarecreature] 🙏 VIRTUAL TIP JAR [https://selfcarecreature.ck.page/products/scc-tip-jar] 🎙️ PODCAST FORM [https://forms.gle/5sJdbYHEpRJYKvHD6] 📬 NEWSLETTER SIGN UP [https://selfcarecreature.ck.page/sccemails] 📚 FREE MINI COURSES [https://selfcarecourses.teachable.com/p/scc-minis] 🧘‍♂️ FREE MEDITATIONS [https://insighttimer.com/selfcarecreature] 🛒 SHOP SCC MERCH [https://www.selfcarecreature.com/shop.html#/] 📷 FIND US ON INSTAGRAM [https://instagram.com/selfcarecreature] 🎵 FOLLOW ON TIKTOK [https://www.tiktok.com/@courtklop] 📺 WATCH ON YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/c/CourtneyKlop?sub_confirmation=1] 🌐 SELFCARECREATURE.COM [https://www.selfcarecreature.com/]

041 | New Years Navigation

The final months of the year can feel hectic, leaving many of us feeling off, dysregulated, or simply exhausted. In this episode, Courtney shares why this time of year can stir up funky feelings and offers support through the Self Care Creature lens. With personal reflections on what she’s been navigating lately, Courtney provides insights on holding space for yourself, finding connection, and moving through this season with intention. Tune in for grounding encouragement and a reminder with tangible tips for stepping into the new year with curiosity, compassion, and hope. Your support means so much! Please leave a quick review + be sure to subscribe for new episodes every other Friday with exclusive content focused on introspections around self-care, spirituality, healing and more. 👀 Suggested next listen: EP 18 | The Art of Being Unbothered [https://selfcarecreature.com/podcast] Upcoming Events: 🌿 in person Seasonal SHIFT Shop Jan. 25th [https://momence.com/35943/upcoming-events/108673199] 👉 Commit to all 4 Seasons and Save $60 [https://momence.com/Bow-Sanctuary-/membership/SHIFT] 🌚 in person Next Dark Moon Ceremony Feb 21st [https://momence.com/s/108708045] - Podcast Form: https://forms.gle/5sJdbYHEpRJYKvHD6 🎙️ PODCAST FORM [https://forms.gle/5sJdbYHEpRJYKvHD6] 🎆 online WELLSELF COURSE [https://selfcarecreature.com/wellself] 🙏 VIRTUAL TIP JAR [https://selfcarecreature.ck.page/products/scc-tip-jar] 📬 NEWSLETTER SIGN UP [https://selfcarecreature.ck.page/sccemails] 📚 FREE MINI COURSES [https://selfcarecourses.teachable.com/p/scc-minis] 🌟 PATREON PAGE [https://www.patreon.com/selfcarecreature] 🧘‍♂️ FREE MEDITATIONS [https://insighttimer.com/selfcarecreature] 🛒 SHOP SCC MERCH [https://www.selfcarecreature.com/shop.html#/] 📷 FIND US ON INSTAGRAM [https://instagram.com/selfcarecreature] 🎵 FOLLOW ON TIKTOK [https://www.tiktok.com/@courtklop] 📺 WATCH ON YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/c/CourtneyKlop?sub_confirmation=1] 🌐 SELFCARECREATURE.COM [https://www.selfcarecreature.com/]

040 | Year in Review: 2024 Reflections

In this episode, Courtney takes a heartfelt and reflective journey through the past year—both in the podcast and in life. From meaningful conversations and highlights on the podcast to personal lessons, growth, and challenges, this episode is a deep dive into what the year brought and how it’s shaping the path forward. Plus, Court invites listeners to reflect on their own year with three fun and thought-provoking questions, perfect for end-of-year contemplation. Exciting announcement at the end of the episode! Tune in for an honest, lighthearted, and grounding episode that wraps up the year with gratitude and curiosity for what’s to come. 👉 Hear something you want to know more about in this episode?! Ask in the Podcast Form [https://forms.gle/5sJdbYHEpRJYKvHD6]! Your support means so much! Please leave a quick review + be sure to subscribe for new episodes returning January 2025 with exclusive content focused on introspections around self-care, spirituality, healing and more. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: ✨👕 Winter Apparel PreSale Form [https://forms.gle/tUbmGVk6BHQ1aWfy9]👕✨ 🙏 Gratitude to my teachers and therapist who held space for my growth and learnings this past year and beyond, some of which are shared in this episode. Cosetta & Ivo Romani of Pura Vita Wellness [https://puravitawellness.com/] Scotty Lewis [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/scotty-lewis-bellingham-wa/359735] BOOKS: * LOUD by Drew Afulao [https://bookshop.org/a/93053/9780374614058] * Feeding Your Demons by Tsultrim Allione [https://bookshop.org/a/93053/9780316013130] * Ancestral Medicine by Daniel Foor [https://bookshop.org/a/93053/9781591432692] * Breathe by James Nestor [https://bookshop.org/a/93053/9780735213616] * The Soul Retrieval by Sandra Ingerman [https://bookshop.org/a/93053/9780061227868] * Of Water and Spirit by Malidoma Somé [https://bookshop.org/a/93053/9780140194968] * Ritual by Malidoma Somé [https://bookshop.org/a/93053/9780140195583] 2025 EVENTS: * Friday January 3rd DARK MOON CEREMONY [https://momence.com/35943/upcoming-events/107630504] * Saturday January 25th SEASONAL SHIFT SHOP [https://momence.com/35943/upcoming-events/108673199] * ALL EVENTS + CLASSES [https://www.selfcarecreature.com/classes.html] MORE: 👉 🎙️ PODCAST FORM [https://forms.gle/5sJdbYHEpRJYKvHD6] 👈 🙏 VIRTUAL TIP JAR [https://selfcarecreature.ck.page/products/scc-tip-jar] 📬 NEWSLETTER SIGN UP [https://selfcarecreature.ck.page/sccemails] 📚 FREE MINI COURSES [https://selfcarecourses.teachable.com/p/scc-minis] 🌟 PATREON PAGE [https://www.patreon.com/selfcarecreature] 🧘‍♂️ FREE MEDITATIONS [https://insighttimer.com/selfcarecreature] 🛒 SHOP SCC MERCH [https://www.selfcarecreature.com/shop.html#/] 📷 FIND US ON INSTAGRAM [https://instagram.com/selfcarecreature] 🎵 FOLLOW ON TIKTOK [https://www.tiktok.com/@courtklop] 📺 WATCH ON YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/c/CourtneyKlop?sub_confirmation=1] 🌐 SELFCARECREATURE.COM [https://www.selfcarecreature.com/]

039 | Hope is Not an Emotion

In this episode, Courtney dives deep into cultivating sustainable practices to support us during moments of hardship, emphasizing the importance of holding space for hard emotions and understanding how self-care is intricately tied to collective well-being. Drawing inspiration from the work of Brené Brown, C.R. Snyder, Audre Lorde, Barbara Love, and her teacher, Dr. Tee Williams, Courtney offers insights, tools, and reflections to help you navigate challenging times with compassion and resilience. She also shares her personal journey of shifting perspectives, which led to her passion for bridging self-care and community care. FROM THIS EPISODE: 👉 Works for Audre Lorde [https://bookshop.org/search?keywords=audre+lorde] 👉 Barbara Love’s Research [https://bookshop.org/a/93053/9781138055285] 👉 Dr. Tee’s Website [https://imdrtee.com/] 👉 Dark Moon Ceremony Jan 3rd [https://momence.com/35943/upcoming-events/107630504] Your support means so much! Please leave a quick review + be sure to subscribe for new episodes every other Friday with exclusive content focused on introspections around self-care, spirituality, healing and more. 🎙️ PODCAST FORM [https://forms.gle/5sJdbYHEpRJYKvHD6] 🎆 WELLSELF COURSE [https://selfcarecreature.com/wellself] 📬 NEWSLETTER SIGN UP [https://selfcarecreature.ck.page/sccemails] 🌟 PATREON PAGE [https://www.patreon.com/selfcarecreature] 📚 FREE MINI COURSES [https://selfcarecourses.teachable.com/p/scc-minis] 🛒 SHOP SCC MERCH [https://www.selfcarecreature.com/shop.html#/] 📷 FIND US ON INSTAGRAM [https://instagram.com/selfcarecreature] 🎵 FOLLOW ON TIKTOK [https://www.tiktok.com/@courtklop] 📺 WATCH ON YOUTUBE [https://youtube.com/courtneyklop] 🌐 SELFCARECREATURE.COM [https://www.selfcarecreature.com/] 🙏 VIRTUAL TIP JAR [https://selfcarecreature.ck.page/products/scc-tip-jar]

038 | What Exactly is Integration?

In this episode, Courtney dives deep into the concept of integration, breaking down what it truly means and how it differs from simply building habits. Together, we explore the mainstream obsession with habit formation and why this focus doesn’t necessarily lead to real growth or sustainable change. Through personal practices, resources, and insights, Courtney ties it all back into the Self Care Creature lifestyle, offering a more meaningful path towards embodying self-care as a way of being. Listen in to challenge conventional ideas about self-improvement and discover a deeper, more holistic approach to integration. Your support means so much! Please leave a quick review + be sure to subscribe for new episodes every other Friday with exclusive content focused on introspections around self-care, spirituality, healing and more. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 👉 Gathering for Grief [https://momence.com/s/106724580] 👉 My teachers at Pura Vita Wellness [https://puravitawellness.com/] 👉 My teacher in grief work Nala Wala [https://bwellnow.org/] 👉 Upcoming Creature Calibration Circle [https://selfcarecreature.ck.page/products/nov24-creature-calibration] 👉 WellSelf Program [https://selfcarecreature.com/wellself] ALL LINKS: 🙏 VIRTUAL TIP JAR [https://selfcarecreature.ck.page/products/scc-tip-jar] 🎙️ PODCAST FORM [https://forms.gle/5sJdbYHEpRJYKvHD6] 📬 NEWSLETTER SIGN UP [https://selfcarecreature.ck.page/sccemails] 📚 FREE MINI COURSES [https://selfcarecourses.teachable.com/p/scc-minis] 🌟 PATREON PAGE [https://www.patreon.com/selfcarecreature] 🛒 SHOP SCC MERCH [https://www.selfcarecreature.com/shop.html#/] 📷 FIND US ON INSTAGRAM [https://instagram.com/selfcarecreature] 🎵 FOLLOW ON TIKTOK [https://www.tiktok.com/@courtklop] 📺 WATCH ON YOUTUBE [https://youtube.com/courtneyklop] 🌐 SELFCARECREATURE.COM [https://www.selfcarecreature.com/]