Curiosity may have killed the cats, but it SAVED both of our lives 🤣

Within the last year, Shay & I both had a near death experience. Which is WILD because wtf do you mean we LITERALLY both almost died around the same time????? (We always joke that we’re walking parallel paths bc the lessons we learn are always so closely related, it’s freaky.)

We’ve been sitting on these stories for most of the season, waiting until we were ready (and processed enough lol) to actually talk about them. And what came out of it wasn’t what either of us expected. Less “life is short, quit your job” and more “oh shit, I really need to trust my gut, ask for help, and stop acting like I’m a superhero.”

Quick heads up: we get into some intense medical stuff, including pregnancy loss, so listen at your own discretion.

We hope you enjoy the episode 🥳

Included in this episode:

➡️ The tiny breadcrumbs that ended up saving Mariah’s life

➡️ Why you have to advocate for yourself, even when you’re not the expert

➡️ What a grilled cheese taught Mariah about trusting her body

➡️ The hospital bill that blew our minds (and what it taught Shay about fear)

➡️ Holding the “both/and” of really hard experiences

➡️ Why it’s so hard for the helpers to accept help (and actually rest)

➡️ What would you do if you weren’t scared?

Thank you to this season’s sponsor; Adobe Acrobat.

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Learn more about Curiously Guided:

Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

When you start diving into the world of spirituality, sometimes it can suddenly feel like you need to wear all white, meditate at 5am, and own 800 crystals to be doing it “right.” How do we know? Shay & I have been there too lolol

Which is why when we met Victoria, we KNEW we had to have her on the podcast.

We met her in person at a business conference and were both instantly impressed by how naturally she blends her spirituality with just being a REAL, grounded ass human. And if you’ve ever felt like you’ve outgrown an old version of yourself, her whole “every identity has an expiration date” philosophy is about to feel like a big exhale.

If the words “divine feminine” make you roll your eyes a lil’ stick around. Victoria reframes it in a way that feels WAY more empowering than pink nails & flowy dresses. Plus we get into rage, play, and why you don’t have to stay in your healing era forever…

Enjoy the episode! 😊

In this episode, we explore:

➡️ Victoria’s journey from corporate girly to starting a mystery school
➡️ Why everyone “drinks the Kool-Aid” at the start of their spiritual journey
➡️ What if play is actually the path to your purpose?
➡️ Why being witnessed by other women is so healing
➡️ Cycle syncing made simple: rest, plan, do, receive
➡️ What to actually do with your rage
➡️ Midlife awakening vs. midlife crisis
➡️ Why femininity includes standing up for yourself
➡️ Balancing feminine flow with masculine structure

Links & Resources Mentioned:

>> Work with Victoria 1:1 - https://www.victoriamargaux.com/threshold
>> Monarch Mystery School: https://www.monarchmysteryschool.com/
>> Flip the Script with Vic (Podcast): https://www.victoriamargaux.com/podcast
>> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast

About the Guest:

Victoria Nielsen is a TEDx Speaker, energy healer, and guide for women at the threshold of who they’re becoming. She works with women who have built lives that look good on paper but can feel, deep down, that something more is asking to be lived. Through embodiment, intuition, ritual, ancient wisdom, and unapologetic truth-telling, Victoria helps women stop outsourcing their knowing and start building authentic lives.

Website: https://www.victoriamargaux.com/
Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/victoriamargauxnielsen
Instagram (Business): https://www.instagram.com/monarchmysteryschool

Thank you to this season’s sponsor; Adobe Acrobat.

Want an easy place to get access to this seasons information, resources, guests, and more? Check out Curiously Guided’s Season 6 PDF Space: https://go.curiouslyguided.com/s6e18

Play around, chat with AI Assistant, and get everything you need at your fingertips.

Additional Links & Resources Mentioned:

>> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast

Learn more about Curiously Guided:

Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

Feel like you’re doing ALL the hard things every single day, but STILL can’t seem to bounce back when life gets stressful? Turns out, there might be a simpler fix than you think.

Josh is a career firefighter, a Marine Corps vet, and the founder of Breath & Exposure. He literally showed up to record this podcast episode after a night of back-to-back calls and zero sleep, and he was the calmest person in the room lolol. His take? Your breath is a manual transmission for your nervous system. Annnnnd most of us have never been taught how to drive it.

If you’ve ever said “I’m just not a cold person” (bc SAME), get ready. Josh makes breathwork & cold plunges feel way less intimidating and WAY more doable than you’d think.

Enjoy the episode! 😊

In this episode, we explore:

➡️ Josh’s journey from Marine to firefighter to breath coach
➡️ Why the breath is the anchor of everything (and the lowest hanging fruit)
➡️ Upregulating vs. downregulating & why you need both
➡️ How the ice bath acts as a mirror for your nervous system
➡️ Doing hard things vs. living the soft life
➡️ CO2 tolerance & why it affects way more than you’d think
➡️ Regulating instead of reacting
➡️ The ripple effect of doing your own work

Links & Resources Mentioned:

>> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast

About the Guest:

Josh Hildebrand is the founder of Breath & Exposure, a Marine Corps combat veteran, and a St. Louis City firefighter. After years of struggling with PTSD, depression, and sleep issues, Josh discovered the transformative effects of cold exposure and breathwork. Inspired by his own healing journey, he earned multiple coaching certifications and founded Breath & Exposure to help others improve their mental and physical well-being through mindfulness, breathwork, and cold therapy. Josh lives in St. Louis with his family and credits these practices with making him a better husband, father, firefighter, and coach.

Website: https://www.breathandexposurestl.com/
Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/coach_josh_hildebrand/
Instagram (Business): https://www.instagram.com/breathandexposurestl/

Thank you to this season’s sponsor; Adobe Acrobat.

Want an easy place to get access to this seasons information, resources, guests, and more? Check out Curiously Guided’s Season 6 PDF Space: https://go.curiouslyguided.com/s6e17

Play around, chat with AI Assistant, and get everything you need at your fingertips.

Additional Links & Resources Mentioned:

>> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast

Learn more about Curiously Guided:

Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco