Some of the hardest decisions we make are the ones we already know the answer to… but we’re not ready to face yet.

In this episode of The Beauty In The Mess, I sit down with Aimi Green, a self-love and empowerment coach who helps women raise their standards in love and fully embrace who they truly are. But her work didn’t start with confidence. It started with a six-year relationship that slowly chipped away at her self-worth.

Aimi shares her story of staying longer than she should have, hoping things would change, and the moment everything finally shifted. From catching her partner cheating to realizing she could not fix or save someone who wasn’t ready to change, she walks us through what it really takes to let go and choose yourself.

We talk about why women stay in unhealthy relationships, the fear of starting over, and how our brains try to keep us stuck in what feels familiar. Aimi also breaks down the difference between chemistry and true compatibility, why self-worth is the foundation of healthy love, and how taking time to reconnect with yourself can completely change the relationships you choose moving forward.

This is an honest, relatable conversation about breaking patterns, rebuilding confidence, and trusting yourself enough to walk away from what no longer serves you.

02:30 – Meet Aimi Green and her relationship background

04:30 – The six-year toxic relationship and staying too long

07:30 – The breaking point and catching him cheating

10:30 – Why women stay in unhealthy relationships

13:30 – Fear of the unknown vs comfort in what’s familiar

16:30 – Letting go of the life you thought you would have

19:30 – The role of self-worth in relationships

22:30 – Breaking patterns and choosing differently

25:30 – Taking time to reconnect with yourself

28:30 – Chemistry vs compatibility in relationships

31:30 – Important conversations before commitment

34:30 – Communication, expectations, and honesty

37:30 – Building a healthy, lasting relationship

44:30 – Advice for women who feel stuck

✨Connect with Aimi Green:

• Website: https://www.aimigreen.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aimi.green

✨ Connect with Michele Simms:

• Website: thebeautyinthemess.com
• Instagram: @the.beauty.in.the.mess
• LinkedIn: Michele Simms
• Facebook Group: The Beauty in the Mess Podcast

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In this episode of 'The Beauty In The Mess', host Michele sits down with Celeste Mergens, a renowned author and thought leader, who shares her inspiring journey from overcoming childhood poverty to becoming a global expert in menstrual and reproductive health. Celeste discusses the profound impact of period poverty on girls and communities worldwide and introduces her organization, Days for Girls, which provides sustainable menstrual health solutions. She also delves into personal narratives about dealing with trauma, the importance of mental and emotional well-being, and how little actions can lead to monumental societal changes. Tune in to explore how you too can be part of this impactful movement and learn the power of breaking stigma through awareness and cooperative effort.

She has been featured in Oprah’s O Magazine and Forbes and been named Conscious Company Global Impact Entrepreneur Top Ten Women, and Women's Economic Forum's Woman of the Decade, to name a few. Her #1 bestselling new book, The Power of Days–A Story of Resilience, Dignity, and The Fight for Women's Equity, shares proof that we can all make a difference.

02:25 Introduction and Welcome

02:40 Celeste's Journey and Early Life

03:55 Global Work and Menstrual Equity

05:48 Challenges and Sustainable Solutions

07:24 Dealing with Overwhelming Need

09:24 Starting Days for Girls

13:59 Trauma and Epigenetics

21:50 Mind the Gap Technique

27:57 Questioning the Negative Voice

28:59 The Power of Positivity and Its Pitfalls

29:31 Transforming Nightmares into Empowerment

32:06 The Impact of Unresolved Trauma

34:20 Finding Purpose in Unexpected Places

35:56 The Journey of Days for Girls

46:45 Breaking the Stigma of Menstruation

51:12 Conclusion and Call to Action

Connect with Celeste Mergens

• https://www.CelesteMergens.com
• https://www.facebook.com/celeste.mergens
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/celeste-mergens
• https://www.instagram.com/celestemergens

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• The Beauty In The Mess
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• https://thebeautyinthemess.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-simms-mba-a061b96a/

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Sam Mitchell joins me today. Sam was diagnosed at the age of 4 with high-functioning Autism. Sam wants people to know that he is not broken, and he doesn’t need to be fixed. He also wants people to know that there is no normal in this world. He embraces who he is and wants the same for everyone else. Period.

Sam is a successful podcaster, an advocate for Autism, a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and blogger. He has even published a Ted Talk. He has made it to the top 10 in the People's Choice Podcast Awards, placed second in the state of Indiana for the JAG Entrepreneurship project, was selected as the best business at the CEO trade show in Indiana, and he is in the top 200 podcasts in all of Canada.

Connect with Sam Mitchell:

• Website
• Podcast: Autism Rocks and Rolls

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