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Best Podcast Recommendations About Women Issues

I’m deeply passionate about women issues and women empowerment. This is the main reason why I started the women podcast She Thrives with Stef Barti

There are so many issues that us women face and that’s why it was important for me to put this guide together.

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Türkiye Girls trip

Navigating Friendship & sisterhood

Friendship is so vital to our wellbeing, yet it is not as easy as you might think.

I know we’ve probably all heard of the “male loneliness epidemic”.

Now the goal of my work is never to put down any other group’s suffering. As humans we all crave community.

But since this blog is mainly focused on female wellness, I am very often preoccupied with the “Female friendship crisis“.

This is a topic that I cover quite a lot.

Female jealousy and competition

Oh my!

Where do we even begin? This is such a loaded question.

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girls supporting girls & women magic

There is so much jealousy and toxicity between women. Don’t even get me started with the constant unnecessary competition.

But then again, that’s a direct result to how most of us were brought up and socialized. There is so much work to do on that front.

Let’s talk about it.

Trauma healing

The Need to parent ourselves

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one step at a time

This has been such a big topic all over social media lately.

We’ve gone through a lot and now it is time that we turn inwards so that we can support ourselves.

Dealing with Change, letting go & new beginnings

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I left my heart in Tirana

This one is to help you deal with those things in life that we so often struggle with.

The 411 of a Hysterectomy – What to expect, a full guide

I had to go through a hysterectomy recently.

And I tell you all about it in this guide.

So if you are looking for someone who actually had a first hand experience, look no further.

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Not going to lie fam, but it gets tough

the video guide of my hysterectomy

My personal experience with weight loss and how I kept it off

This can be such a private life experience.

But I choose to open up about my own weight loss journey so that you don’t have to feel alone in your own journey.

Not only that but I also talk about all the ways you can make it more fun and sustainable.

Support for Fencesitters – Should you “have kids or not” ?

This is where I should include my little disclaimer 🤭

Yours truly is childfree by choice. That said I do understand the fence sitters struggle.

Deciding whether or not to have kids is a very life changing and stressful situation. One that also often impact women greatly, all for very obvious reasons.

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Tirana beautiful street art

If this is your situation, do make yourself a favour and give this podcast episode a listen.

I guarantee you this is one of the most comprehensive guide you will ever find to help you decide whether or not to have kids. I discuss and go deep into all the different facets.

Because every lifestyle has its pros and cons. Also adding two videos that went a bit viral. The aim is to show you the positives of choosing to be childfree. But also showcasing the “ugly and the bad side”.

#AlwaysKeepingItReal 🤷🏽‍♀️

The perks

The negatives sides of choosing a childfree lifestyle

Dealing with Seasonal Depression and tips to help you get through

Any other Canadians here? 🤭

🙋🏾‍♀️

As someone who grew up in Montreal, I know winter and this girl knows how hard those dark evenings can be. 😮‍💨

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Enjoying some winter vibes, also on my way to meet some new friends

This is some of my best tips from years of winging it, trial and error. 🙂

Social Media Etiquette – Instagram Do’s and don’ts

Other millennial woman like myself would remember what it was growing up when we didn’t have to worry about social media.

But this is not going to be one of those posts.

I promise not to turn into one of those “Back in my days” folks 😅

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Abu Dhabi Airport

That said, here is a set of guidelines I have meticulously put together from what I see around and also my very own experience from using social media.

Why you really don’t want to overshare on social media

Nuff said! 🤭

Best countries for Solo Female Travel

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The beautiful streets of Sofia Bulgaria

I do quite a lot of solo female traveling. And a major component of this blog is about solo female traveling.

In this episode, I talk about some of the best destination to go on your first solo woman adventure.

Resource for multi passionate women- tackling having too many hobbies

If anyone knows the struggle. But I don’t believe it has to be doom and gloom. I share with you how I manage the situation.

Stef Barti training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu after hysterectomy during recovery period
Yeah, no doc, definitely did not get back to training at 4 weeks post op, LOL

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Just me feeling the music and working on my next choreography
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One of the most magical places in Abu Dhabi

Just keep on being a multi-passionate awesome baddie and don’t let anyone ever make you feel bad for being a well rounded, multi faceted interesting woman.

the video version

Why you need Female friends & prioritizing female friendship

This one is juicy and you don’t want to miss it.

I take one for the team and tackle the elephant in the room.

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Just girls heading for dinner

Someone has to do it.

How to stop caring about other people’s opinion

This is something that so many women struggle with. But this isn’t something that you can ignore.

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Just me trying to buy a potato snack in Istanbul and being called Rihanna everywhere 😅

Because the more you let people’s opinion have such a massive impact on you, the less free you truly are in life.

Stef Barti eating at Potato street in Istanbul
So yummy and only 5$

Top 10 Reasons why women need to have non negotiable boundaries

This is probably one of my favourite piece of content that I ever made.

This is so important.

It’s also something I have learned a little bit too late in life.

Later than I should have had.

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so yummy but there’s just no more space

So I recorded this as this is the type of advice I would have love to hear from a big sister.

On the “decentering” trend and a cry for Self love

This is the perfect episode for anyone frustrated with the “pedestalization and over-romanticization of romantic relationships”.

I believe everything in life requires balance and it’s never a good idea to take anything to any extreme.

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it’s always the little things to me

This is the type of content for millennial women and beyond, that I find myself desperately searching all over the internet.

Give this one a listen.

What to expect from a 1 year sober challenge

I recently did a 12 months dry year challenge.

One year without alcohol is a massive deal in our modern time.

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A day wine tasting in Armenia

So if you find yourself wondering about how to go on and do your own sober challenge, this episode will help you.

ADHD women Struggles and Tips

An episode covering some of the struggles that women with ADHD face. Just a vulnerable discussion to make you feel less alone. 🫶🏾

The power of daily walks and setting intentions

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MArina de ALbufeira

Daily walks are so powerful. In this episode, we dive into a bit of story telling.

I also tell you how life changing daily walks can be and how you need to start incorporating them into your daily life asap.

Why we need to show vulnerability and the loneliness problem

Yes I know!

It’s easier said than done.

Us girlies living our best life & having breakfast at a restaurant in Belgrade
When the local custom calls for shots for good luck
& who cares it’s only 9 AM?

But we also ought to keep trying because the reality is that showing a bit of vulnerability is that super glue that helps us connect with one another and create deep connection.

I truly believe that this has the power to improve the global loneliness problem.

We talk about this more in this episode.

Creating a new support system in our modern time

I guess you could say that I am quite passionate about our interpersonal relations.

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You can always find me on the dancefloor with my girls wherever I go 🙂

In this one we talk about being labeled as “a needy friend” and alternative ways to build new support systems.

Additional Resource to help you slow down

Feminine embodiment & Self Love Practice

I created my “Unleash your Feminine Power” to help you really start diving into your own unique power.

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It’s time for us women to start appreciating our own magic

In this course, you will learn to connect with your body through some very sensual movements.

There is no fancy choreography to worry about. I really wanted to make this as simple as possible.

The goal is to give you a somatic practice that you can implement into your daily routine in order to start embodying your authentic self.

Stef Barti at a Ubud waterfall springs
Because you are magic and deserve to take care of yourself

It is high time we start prioritizing our relationship with our own body too.

Because in order to be truly happy and content in life, I really believe you need to strike for a balance.

That means feeding your soul, your heart, your body.

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You are magic !

And this is the goal of my ” Unleash your Feminine Power“.

The beautiful thing is that once you start getting in touch with that fire within, it only grows from there.

This energy will go on to light up your path, simultaneously guiding you through life.

So in a way, it is your own inner guiding compass. 💕

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It’s time to thrive girlies!

Get in Touch with your feminine today through the self love embodiment practice

ps. Don’t forget to join the conversation over on the podcast and the girlies club so you don’t miss anything 🫶🏾

More Feminine Energy Resource

What is Feminine Energy and How to Activate it?

More ways to activate your feminine energy

More Wellness Resources

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  • Best ways to romanticize your life as a women
  • My favourite activity to help you increase your self love
  • Self care routine to implement daily
  • Add those Wellness activities to your routine to be happier
  • Trust your gut & make better decisions
  • This one thing can really change your life today
  • Podcast episodes for Childfree women
  • Best podcasts for Solo female travellers
  • Best podcasts for ADHD women
  • Best podcast episodes for women struggling with loneliness
  • Podcast episodes for women empowerment)
  • Best podcast episodes for women to change their lives and start thriving
  • Listen to these podcasts to help you have better female friendships and sisterhood

Women Self Love Wellness Retreat

I am so passionate about women empowerment. Everything I do is based on this. I want to see more women embrace their authentic selves. Trust me life gets so much better.

That’s the main focus of my self love women retreat. In this Wellness retreat, we go deep. I really love to connect with my fellow sisters.

That’s why I only do small groups of 10-12 women.

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This retreat is an invitation to embody your feminine and to dive into radical self love. Growth and shedding past limiting beliefs is the focal point.

We do this through various workshops, wellness practices such as breath work and lots of somatic movement.

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As a dance teacher, of course we will also be using the power of dance and music to process, release and shed things that are holding us back so we can be born again.

Welcome to our transformational retreat where the focus is all on YOU.

Not only that, but we do it in style and comfort.

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The most inviting pool 🙂

Our next retreat is in a breathtaking villa on the beautiful island of Gozo Malta. We will be staying in our own private villa.

And did I mention our own private chef? with our own private pool 🤭.

villa and hosting place for Stef Barti's Self Love and embodiment women retreat in Malta
villa and hosting place for Stef Barti's Self Love and embodiment women retreat in Malta

It is the perfect time to slow down and prioritize yourself.

Also, don’t forget to stay in touch for my Bali self love women wellness retreat, for pure feminine embodiment and lots of dancing also.

Listen to our Women Self Improvement Podcast

There is a whole world waiting for you to discover.

Cheers to your next adventure

On that note, I am leaving you with this popular episode from my women podcast “She thrives” with Stef Barti

  • 19: You need female friends & start prioritizing sisterhood right now

Keep being awesome 🙂

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