Don't Shrink to Fit: Empowering and inspiring women one story at a time.
Don’t Shrink to Fit: The Podcast for women who refuse to play small.
Empowering conversations. Inspiring transformations. Limitless possibilities.
Are you ready to step into your power, break free from limitations, and create the life of abundance and joy you’ve always wanted? Don’t Shrink to Fit is more than a podcast—it’s a movement.
Hosted by Claudia Noriega-Bernstein, an abundance coach, author, and speaker, Don't Shrink to Fit isn’t just a podcast—it’s a movement. Each episode brings you powerful insights from incredible experts who share strategies and mindset shifts to help you break through limitations and step into your fullest potential. You’ll also hear from courageous, driven women who have faced life’s toughest challenges and transformed them into opportunities.
Every episode is an invitation to grow, heal, and evolve as we navigate the ups and downs of life together.
Episodes
138 episodes
The Strength and benefits in Crying: Redefining Vulnerability with MJ Renshaw
Are you holding back your emotions—thinking vulnerability makes you weak? Suppressing tears could be silently harming your health, relationships, and even your longevity.In this episode, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and br...
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Menopause & Hormone Health Explained with Amanda Hinman
Are your menopause or perimenopause symptoms disrupting your life, fatigue, weight gain, anxiety, mood swings, or bloating? You’re not alone.In this episode, Amanda Hinman, Founder of the Hinman Holistic Health Institute, Integrative Nut...
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Episode 136
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The hidden bonds we mistake for love with Claudia Noriega-Bernstein
Have you ever stayed in a relationship even when something inside of you knew it wasn’t right? You’re not alone. Many of us confuse the highs and lows of a trauma bond with love.In this episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, I dive int...
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Episode 135
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Build Unstoppable Self-Confidence & Emotional Intelligence with Nada Lena Nasserdeen
Do you want to unlock the secret to unstoppable self-confidence, emotional intelligence, and true leadership? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Nada Nasserdeen — Founder & CEO of Rise Up For You, international keynote spea...
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Episode 134
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How ro release whats holding you back with Ruth Kent
In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend and gifted healer Ruth Kent, a certified practitioner in Emotion Code, Body Code, and Belief Code. Ruth blends her scientific background with deep spiritual wisdom to help others release th...
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Episode 133
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Beyond Body Image: The Untold Truth About Eating Disorders with Mallary Tenore Tarpley
In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, I sit down with Mallary Tenore Tarpley—assistant professor of practice at the University of Texas at Austin, journalist, and author of Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery
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Episode 132
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From Broken Hearts to Gut Healing – A Must-Listen Episode with Jen Yundt Coles
When the Body Speaks: Healing Gut Imbalance from the Inside OutIn this episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, Claudia sits down with certified integrative and functional health coach Jen Yundt Coles, known as The SIBO...
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Episode 131
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What if YOU are your own soulmate? with Chris Dyer
In this deeply honest and transformative episode, I sit down with Chris Dyer — a multi-dimensional spiritual scientist, speaker, and writer — to explore what it truly means to unbecome everything you were taught to be… so you can final...
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Episode 130
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Are you assuming… or expecting? mini episode with Claudia Noriega-Bernstein
We did it! 🎉My book Brighter Days officially made the Best Seller list in multiple categories and I couldn’t be more thrilled and grateful for all the love and support I’ve received from this amazing ...
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Episode 129
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When Assumptions Hurt: A Personal Story About Expectations, Reactions & Reclaiming Your Power with Claudia Noriega-Bernstein
In this deeply personal and reflective episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, Claudia Noriega-Bernstein shares a vulnerable moment that many of us can relate to—a heartfelt gesture misunderstood, and the emotional unraveling that followed.
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Episode 129
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Life doesn’t have an expiration date with Tally Koren
My book Brighter Days is now available on Kindle and eBook — and for a limited time, you can grab it for just 99 cents! PLUS — if you email me your proof of purchase, to BrighterDaysbook@gmail.com I’ll send you my downloadabl...
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Episode 128
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Pivotal moments that whisper within with Jennifer Whitaker
It’s here! 🎉 You can now pre-order the 5th Anniversary Edition of my book Brighter Days: 88 Life Lessons for Women Who Want to Grow in Confidence, Resilience, and Courage.For a limited time, grab the eBook f...
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Episode 127
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Raising Kids in a Multicultural World with Efrat Amira
In today’s episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, I sit down with someone I deeply admire—not just as a friend, but as a fierce and intentional mother—Efrat Amira.We dive into the realities of raising kids across cultures—what’s beauti...
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Episode 126
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What your emotions are trying to tell you (and an announcement!) with Vickie Padavano
Being a woman in today’s world comes with invisible expectations that are quietly making us sick — literally. Did you know women have an 80% higher chance of developing an autoimmune condition?This month, I want to focus on something we ...
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Episode 125
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Could Reiki be the missing link in your mind-body balance? with Siri Baruc Thorton
This week, I’m so excited to share a conversation that feels perfectly aligned with what I want for all of us right now — deep healing for our soul, mind, and body.Recently, I booked what I thought was just going to be a simple fa...
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Episode 124
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Calling in aligned love without settling with Michelle Chung
In this juicy episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, I sit down with love strategist and author Michelle Chung, joining us all the way from Australia, to talk about something so many ambitious, self-sufficient women wonder: Can I attract ...
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Episode 123
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Helping or handicapping? How to support your adult kids without enabling them with Claudia Noriega-Bernstein
In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, I get real about one of the hardest truths for modern parents: the fine line between supporting our adult children and enabling them.Drawing from my ow...
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Episode 122
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Grief, Love, and Healing with Dr. Devin DeGreif
In this deeply moving episode of the Award winning Don’t Shrink to Fit, I welcome Dr. Devin DeGreif—a somatic therapist, embodiment coach, and author of Good Grief—to explore one of life’s hardest yet most transformative exper...
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Episode 121
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✨ Your story is your superpower with Amanda Johnson
Have you ever felt the pull to write a book but stopped yourself because you weren’t sure your story mattered? You’re not alone.This week, I sit down with Amanda Johnson, a strategist, coach, and guide for high-performing professionals w...
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Episode 120
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Growing Up with a Narcissistic Parent: What I’ve Learned About Shame, Healing, and Worthiness with Claudia Noriega-Bernstein
In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, I reflect on the deep emotional wounds caused by growing up with a narcissistic parent—a topic that resonates with many, especially in the days following Mother’s ...
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Episode 119
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Feeding Your Body, Mind & Soul with Jenn Trepeck
In this enlightening episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, I sit down with the incredible Jenn Trepeck—wellness coach, nutrition expert, and host of Salad with a Side of Fries—to explore what it really means to nourish your body wit...
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Episode 118
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50:47
The Science of Sisterhood with Anna VanAgtmael
I don’t know where you are in this journey, but I want to invite you to listen to my latest podcast episode with Anna VanAgtmael. Like me, Anna had a life-altering awakening that led her to pivot and create a more aligned life, and g...
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Episode 117
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32:13
I always wanted to be the good girl my mom wanted me to be with Claudia Noriega-Bernstein
This episode is one of the most personal and emotional ones I’ve ever recorded. It’s not just about motherhood, or healing, or family—it’s about my journey of unbecoming the “good girl” I was told I should be, and finally becoming the woman I w...
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Episode 116
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Finding the courage to pivot with Emily Florence
In this heartfelt and empowering episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, I sit down with author, coach, and storyteller Emily Florence for an inspiring conversation on courage, authenticity, and the power of trusting your inner voice.
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Episode 115
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The Mild Side of Wild with Candace Dunaway
In this inspiring episode of the Award wining Don’t Shrink to Fit Podcast, I sit down with the radiant and grounded Candace Dunaway—creator of the beautiful six-part video series The Mild Side of Wild. Candace is a passionate ...
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Episode 114
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