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Trust Your Innersense™ with Joanne Starkman

Trust Your Innersense ™ with Joanne Starkman invites you to slow down, reconnect, and come home to yourself. Rooted in self-love and everyday rituals, this podcast explores what it means to live with intention—starting with the relationship we have with our bodies, our breath, even our hair. Joanne, a holistic beauty founder and gentle guide, shares real conversations and mindful practices to nourish your inner and outer world.

Each episode feels like a cozy cup of tea with a wise friend—full of heart, honesty, and tools you can actually use. From soulful storytelling to simple shifts in daily habits, you'll find inspiration to soften, listen inward, and move through the world a little more rooted and real. Trust Your Innersense is a quiet nudge toward the truest version of you.

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Trust Your Innersense™ with Joanne Starkman

More Than a Diagnosis: The Heart Behind the Northway Edit

October 23, 2025 • Joanne Starkman • Episode 30

A Nudge That Changed Everything
Rachel Cook Northway joins Joanne for a heartfelt conversation about tuning into intuition when it matters most. While pregnant, she discovered a lump and felt a quiet but persistent inner voice urging her to ask for further testing. That moment became the turning point—one that led her deeper into wellness, clean beauty, and the power of self-trust. Through it all, it was her children who kept her grounded, reminding her what truly matters as she began to build a life led by purpose and presence.

Clean Beauty As A Sacred Practice
With roots in the fashion industry and a heart anchored in ritual, Rachel founded The Northway Edit to redefine how we care for ourselves. She shares her evolving relationship with time, embodiment, and beauty—and how even the smallest daily acts can become rituals of healing. Her lens is less about perfection and more about presence, making clean beauty feel attainable and deeply personal.

Softness, Surrender, And Starting Over
This isn’t just a story of transformation—it’s a lesson in slowing down and trusting the unknown. Rachel opens up about navigating fear, motherhood, and starting over with grace. Her wisdom will meet you wherever you are on your own journey—and remind you that the quietest nudges often lead to the most powerful paths.

Connect with Rachel Cook Northway: TheNorthwayEdit.com, on IG: @TheNorthwayEdit, on LinkedIn: @RachelCookNorthway

Ginger Toner: https://thenorthwayedit.com/GINGER

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Rachel Cook-Northway and Her Journey

02:06 Facing Breast Cancer During Pregnancy

05:38 Transforming Personal Care and Wellness Rituals

09:46 Advice for Navigating Health Challenges

10:58 The Northway Edit: A Clean Beauty Concierge Service

13:46 Defining Intentional Personal Care Rituals

15:17 Creating Ginger: A Unique Clean Beauty Product

17:47 Common Misconceptions in Clean Beauty

18:45 Personal Favorites and Rituals