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Don"t Shrink to Fit: Empowering and inspiring women one story at a time.

Claudia Noriega-Bernstein

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

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21:01

Postpartum Anxiety & Motherhood Struggles Explained...

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2025/09/30

Are you a new mom struggling with anxiety, irritability, exhaustion, or constant self-doubt after giving birth? You’re not alone. In this inspiring episode, Gabriella Borres, Licensed Therapist and Founder of Moms Mind Matter Coaching, shares her personal journey and professional insights on postpartum anxiety, maternal mental health, and the transformation known as “matrescence”—the becoming of a mother Gabriella opens up about her own challenges with postpartum anxiety during the pandemic, ...

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43:10

Unlocking Confidence & Purpose with Fatima Bey

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2025/09/23

Do you ever feel held back by self-doubt, limiting beliefs, or cultural conditioning? You’re not alone. In this empowering episode, Fatima Bey—international Mindshift Coach, podcast host, and mentor for teens and adults— shares how to break free from negative conditioning, build unshakable confidence, and reclaim your purpose. Fatima’s mission is clear: help people shift their thinking so they can rise above fear, conditioning, and old stories that no longer serve them. From transformin...

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36:39

The Strength and benefits in Crying: Redefining...

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2025/09/16

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 breathwork teacher MJ Renshaw, founder of The Being Method shares insights from her book How to Cry. She opens up about her personal journey through trauma and grief, revealing why embracing your emotions is one of the most powerful steps you can take toward healing and ...

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30:18

Menopause & Hormone Health Explained with Amanda Hinman

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2025/09/09

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 Nutrition Health Coach, writer, and speaker, reveals how hormones shape women’s health and what you can do to restore balance naturally. Amanda is also the author of Vibrant Child: 7 Steps to Increase Your Child’s Health & Happiness, with her work featured i...

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The hidden bonds we mistake for love with Claudia...

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2025/09/02

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 into: ✨ What a trauma bond really is and why it feels so powerful ✨ Real-life examples of couples who confuse chaos with connection ✨ The signs that reveal you may be stuck in a trauma bond ✨ How to listen to your body and trust your intuition ✨ Steps you can take t...

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36:13

Build Unstoppable Self-Confidence & Emotional...

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2025/08/26

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 speaker, bestselling author, and globally recognized thought leader — who went from losing everything, to building a seven-figure global business, impacting leaders in over 50 countries. ✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode: How to turn pain, failure, and setbacks in...

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43:38

How ro release whats holding you back with Ruth Kent

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2025/08/19

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 the emotional, physical, and spiritual blocks keeping them from living a truly abundant life. Our conversation is raw, honest, and filled with the kind of truths that crack you open in the best way. We talk about how pain becomes a teacher, how physical symptoms...

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Beyond Body Image: The Untold Truth About Eating...

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2025/08/12

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. Mallary opens up about her own journey with anorexia nervosa, which began at the age of 12 after the loss of her mother, and how grief, perfectionism, and societal pressures intertwined to shape her struggle. She explains the concept of the “middle place”—a...

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43:31

From Broken Hearts to Gut Healing – A Must-Listen...

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2025/08/05

When the Body Speaks: Healing Gut Imbalance from the Inside Out In 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 Coach, to explore the powerful connection between unresolved emotions and digestive health. Through their heartfelt conversation, you’ll discover: The difference between SIBO and IBS—and why so many women are misdiagnosed.How emotional pain, grief, and stress can manifest as gut issue...

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48:31

What if YOU are your own soulmate? with Chris Dyer

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2025/07/29

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 finally become the woman you were meant to be. Chris shares her powerful midlife awakening, her decision to stop living under the weight of conditioning, and how she released 17 years of antidepressants to reconnect with her truest self. Together, we talk about the e...

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Are you assuming… or expecting? mini episode with...

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2025/07/22

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 community. 💛 If you haven’t grabbed your copy yet, the eBook is still just 99 cents on Amazon for a limited time! 👉 https://a.co/d/dR7K9Xe Thank you for helping me spread this message of hope, healing, and empowerment. Let’s keep the momentum going — brighter days are here! ☀️ This week’s

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When Assumptions Hurt: A Personal Story About...

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2025/07/22

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. While planning a dream family trip to Tuscany, I envisioned a beautiful photoshoot with my daughters, complete with dresses and joyful memories but when the idea wasn’t received with the enthusiasm I expected, I was met with disappointment, hurt, and a sense of re...

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45:58

Life doesn’t have an expiration date with Tally Koren

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2025/07/15

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 downloadable workbook “Unstuck” as a free gift to keep your momentum going.https://a.co/d/axftHbc The Award-winning Don't Shrink to Fit Podcast has Tally Koren this week! In this powerful and heart-opening episode, I sit down with the radiant Tally Koren— singer, songwriter, and spi...

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42:25

Pivotal moments that whisper within with Jennifer...

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2025/07/08

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 for just 99 cents, and as a thank-you for your early support, you’ll also receive my upcoming workbook Unstuck: A Guide to Finding Joy and Purpose (coming this fall) completely free—my gift to you, with gratitude.

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53:18

Raising Kids in a Multicultural World with Efrat Amira

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2025/07/01

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 beautiful, what’s hard, and what we’ve both had to unlearn along the way. Efrat opens up about her decision to homeschool, how she built her children’s education around curiosity and connection, and why she’s now open to exploring new educational paths. We also talk about: ...

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42:43

What your emotions are trying to tell you (and an...

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2025/06/24

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 don’t do enough: helping ourselves. Helping ourselves be healthier mentally, emotionally, and physically — not just for a moment, but for real, lasting wellness. That’s why this week on the podcast, I’m so excited to share my conversation with Vicki Padovano....

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43:21

Could Reiki be the missing link in your mind-body...

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2025/06/17

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 facial — but I left that room feeling completely different: more present, more at peace, and even free of the back pain I walked in with. The magic ingredient? Reiki, sound vibration, and energy work. I knew I had to bring my dear friend and Reiki Master Siri Baruc Th...

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44:43

Calling in aligned love without settling with...

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2025/06/10

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 a partner who truly aligns with who I am—without dating burnout or settling? Michelle shares her powerful journey from divorce to manifesting a deeply aligned relationship, and breaks down why core values—not chemistry or hobbies—should lead the way. Whether you’re ...

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Helping or handicapping? How to support your adult...

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2025/06/03

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 own experience as a mom of three daughters, I share personal stories, practical tools, and insights from research, including why 76% of parents who financially support their adult children suffer negative consequences. From boundaries to budgets, steak dinners to Uber Eats, this conv...

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32:17

Grief, Love, and Healing with Dr. Devin DeGreif

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2025/05/26

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 experiences: grief. Devin shares her personal story of losing her mother to a traumatic and unexpected murder, and how that moment catapulted her into profound depression, spiritual awakening, and eventually, a life of purpose. We talk about what it means to sit fully with pa...

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