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, best-selling author, and speaker devoted to helping women stop shrinking to fit, reconnect with their inner power, and create lives filled with purpose, freedom, and abundance.
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
192 episodes
How Do We Keep Living After Great Loss? with Rachel Kerr Schneider
In this moving and honest episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, host Claudia Noriega Bernstein sits down with author, speaker, and storyteller Rachel Kerr Schneider. Rachel shares her family's journey following her husband John’s diagnosis with ALS (...
The Power of Being Fully You with Dr. Amanda Hanson
In this raw and energizing episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, host Claudia Noriega Bernstein sits down with clinical psychologist of 30 years, author, and women's empowerment leader Dr. Amanda Hanson. Dr. Amanda challenges the widespread ...
Do You Really Know How Others See You? Closing the Self-Awareness Gap with Allison Brenner
Did you know that 95% of people think they are self-aware, but only about 10% to 15% actually are? How often do your good intentions get misunderstood by the people in your life?In this eye-opening episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit...
Are You Ready to Take Control of Your Life? Finding Joy and Body Confidence with Susie Taaffe
Have you ever had the rug pulled out from under your feet, leaving you wondering how you'll make it through the next day?In this uplifting episode, Claudia Noriega Bernstein welcomes Australian engineer and entrepreneur Susie Taaffe. Sus...
Why Do Smart Women Get Stuck in the Same Relationship Patterns? with Riana Malia
Are you tired of making excuses for red flags or feeling like you have to shrink yourself to fit into someone else's box?In this transformative episode, Claudia Noriega Bernstein chats with neurosomatic practitioner Riana Malia. Riana br...
Does Your Closet Match Who You Really Are? with Yifat Jovani
Have you ever looked into a closet full of clothes and felt like you still had nothing to wear? How often do you buy something on impulse or save an outfit for a "future body," only to feel shame when you open your wardrobe each morning?...
Is Your Past Controlling Your Present? Finding Resilience and Calm with Heather Dimick
Are you letting past hurts or chaotic circumstances dictate your current peace of mind?In this candid episode, Claudia Noriega Bernstein chats with podcast host and creator Heather Dimick. Heather shares how she navigated an uncertain ch...
Are You Living on Autopilot? Transitioning into Your Next Chapter with Laura Rubin
Have you ever looked at your life and realized that while everything looks right on the outside, something inside feels deeply misaligned?In this inspiring episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, host Claudia Noriega Bernstein sits down...
Why Do We Stay in Relationships That Hurt Us? with Jo Ann Fawcett
Are you staying in a bad relationship just because you are afraid to start over?In this eye-opening episode, Claudia Noriega Bernstein sits down with author Jo Ann Fawcett to talk about breaking free from toxic cycles. After going throug...
Are You Afraid to Speak Up? With Colette Jane Fehr
In this powerful episode, Claudia Noriega Bernstein talks with therapist Colette Jane Fehr. Colette explains why avoiding hard conversations destroys relationships and makes us sick. She shares easy ways to tell people how you feel without star...
How Do You Let Go of What Hurts You? With Ginny Priem
Do you feel like you are doing everything for everyone else? Are you saying yes to others but saying no to yourself?In this episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, host Claudia Noriega Bernstein talks with Ginny Priem. Ginny is the crea...
Are You Drowning in Mom Guilt? With Zahra Premji
In this great episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, host Claudia Noriega Bernstein talks with Zahra Premji. Zahra is a life coach who helps busy moms find balance and joy without feeling guilty. She shares her own story of burning out becaus...
Why Do Successful Women Feel So Empty? With Dr. Stephanie Byerly
"You have spent every day of your life numb."Have you achieved all your goals, but still feel like something is missing?In this powerful video, Claudia Noriega Bernstein talks with Dr. Stephanie Byerly, a doctor who now helps wome...
What If Never Giving Up Is the Real Secret to Success? With Linda Rhodes
Are you ready to stop taking "no" for an answer?In this great episode, Claudia Noriega Bernstein talks with Dr. Linda Rhodes. Linda opens up about her fight to become a farm animal doctor when men flat-out refused to hire women. She talk...
What If Forgiveness Is the Real Key to Thriving? With Rhonda Farrah
In this very touching episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, host Claudia Noriega Bernstein talks with Rhonda Farrah, a Lifestyle Empowerment Alchemist. Rhonda shares how to turn life's hardest moments into big gifts. She explains why we need to stop ...
How Do You Find Yourself Again After Trauma? with Erin Henry
In this episode, Claudia Noriega Bernstein speaks with Erin Henry, a therapist and author of Reconstructed: A Healing Journey After Breast Cancer. Erin shares her deep journey through medical trauma, explaining why you can't run from y...
What If Healing Is the Real Fertility Fix? with Kirsten Karchmer
"I don't care if you ever get pregnant, if that means you're just going to miscarry. I want to protect you until I feel sure that you're going to stay pregnant."Are you ready to try a new way to get pregnant?In this eye-opening e...
How to Be Seen, Heard, and Hired? with Christine Blosdale
Are you ready to stop hiding and start growing your business?In this episode, Claudia Noriega Bernstein talks with Christine Blosdale. Christine is a coach who helps business owners stand out and become leaders. Christine shares why wome...
How Do We Live With Grief? with Toni Filipone
In this video, Claudia Noriega Bernstein sits down with grief teacher Toni Filipone to talk about a topic many people are scared of: grief. Toni explains why people hide their pain and shares her own story of surviving her partner's sudden pass...
Is Your Life Driven by Chaos or Purpose? with Marianne Rombola
In this episode, Claudia Noriega Bernstein and coach Marianne Rombola discuss how to break survival patterns. Marianne shares her story of surviving trauma and the loneliness of an unfulfilling marriage. Now, she helps others find their way out...
The Reactive Mind Explained with Alyssa Burke
"The way out is the way through." Ever wondered why you're your own worst critic? Or why do you keep dating the "same person" with a different face? In this episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, Claudia Noriega Bernstein and specialist Alyssa Burke d...
Who Really Knew the Woman Behind the Icon? with Barbara Mujica
In this captivating episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, host Claudia Noriega Bernstein sits down with award-winning novelist and historian Barbara Mujica to peel back the labels of "icon" and "legend." We all know the portraits, but do we know the ...
Supporting Neurodivergent Children with Sound and Emotional Regulation with Nicola Marie Rose
What if what we call "bad behavior" is actually a nervous system screaming for safety?In this insightful episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, host Claudia Noriega Bernstein sits down with Nicola "Nikki" Marie Rose, the founder of Hus...
Are You Living Your Life or Someone Else’s? with Heike Yates
"When you change yourself to fit in, you don't belong."Have you ever looked in the mirror and realized you don't actually know the woman looking back at you? In this episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, Claudia Noriega Bernstein and Heike Yat...
How to Reclaim Your Financial Power with Jax Crider
In this "juicy" and essential episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, host Claudia Noriega Bernstein shifts the focus from emotional journeys to financial ones with guest Jax Crider. Jax is a finance expert, mortgage broker, and law graduate w...