What does it really mean to become the woman who can hold the life she wants? In this final episode of the three-part series, Cecelia explores the identity work that sits at the heart of everything—the shift from who you've been told you are to who you're actually becoming. Most of the identities you carry (I'm too much, I'm not enough, I'm behind, I'm inconsistent) were never yours to begin with. They were handed to you by people, workplaces, cultures, and moments that needed you to be someone safe and acceptable. But those old identities are keeping you stuck in a past version of yourself and your work isn't to fight them, but to forgive them so you can release them with love. Cecelia shares her own stories of identity shifts (including a powerful moment on her yoga mat where she decided to stop listening to the old thoughts as truth) and walks you through what it really takes to expand into a larger life. This isn't about becoming someone new—it's about returning to yourself, choosing the future version of you over the past one, and building the capacity to feel and hold more goodness, more alignment, more you. If you've been waiting for permission to step into the woman you're becoming, this episode is it.

Resources:

• Instagram: @ceceliabmandryk
• The 5-minute shift
• The Life Lab
• The Life Series
• 1:1 Coaching

Mentioned in this episode:

The 5-Minute Shift Mini Course

Learn more about The 5-Minute Shift mini course, a brain-based approach to feeling better now. It’s on sale for $29!

The 5-Minute Shift Mini Course

What if there’s a third way to grow, one that doesn’t burn you out or make you disappear from your own life?

In this episode, Cecelia shares a deeply personal perspective on what happens when the only options we know are hustle or hiding. If you've ever felt caught between pushing too hard or pulling away completely, this conversation offers something softer. Something truer. Cecelia introduces the “third way,” a compassionate path to growth rooted in nervous system safety, self-trust, and clarity, not force. This is for anyone who’s ever thought, “There has to be another way.

Resources:

• Instagram: @ceceliabmandryk
• The 5-minute shift
• The Life Lab
• The Life Series
• 1:1 Coaching

Mentioned in this episode:

The 5-Minute Shift Mini Course

Learn more about The 5-Minute Shift mini course, a brain-based approach to feeling better now. It’s on sale for $29!

The 5-Minute Shift Mini Course

Have you ever caught yourself saying "I don't know what I want"—whether it's about dinner, your career, or the direction of your life? In this episode, Cecelia unpacks why this common phrase isn't actually about confusion, it's about protection. Starting with the seemingly small moment of choosing what to eat for dinner, Cecelia reveals how those tiny moments of self-abandonment add up to a larger pattern of silencing our own desires. She shares her own story of leaving a successful career in oil and gas, and why she genuinely believed she didn't know what she wanted (spoiler: she knew, she just didn't feel safe admitting it). This episode explores why your nervous system may have learned that it's safer to disconnect from your desires than to honor them—and how you can begin creating the conditions for your true wants to emerge. If you've ever felt disconnected from yourself or struggled to name what you really want, this episode will help you understand why and remind you that nothing is wrong with you.

Register for the Becoming Her 2026 workshop here.

Resources:

• Instagram: @ceceliabmandryk
• The 5-minute shift
• The Life Lab
• The Life Series
• 1:1 Coaching

Mentioned in this episode:

The 5-Minute Shift Mini Course

Learn more about The 5-Minute Shift mini course, a brain-based approach to feeling better now. It’s on sale for $29!

The 5-Minute Shift Mini Course

You’ve probably told yourself you're just “bad at staying organized.” Maybe you've bought the planner, downloaded the app, tried all the systems, and still nothing sticks. In this episode, I’m sharing what’s actually behind that cycle (hint: it’s not laziness or lack of discipline). We’ll explore the deeper reasons your brain resists change, the link between self-concept and organization, and why safety (not systems) must come first. If you want 2026 to feel different, this is where you begin.

• Instagram: @ceceliabmandryk
• The 5-minute shift
• The Life Lab
• The Life Series
• 1:1 Coaching
• Let’s work together

Mentioned in this episode:

The 5-Minute Shift Mini Course

Learn more about The 5-Minute Shift mini course, a brain-based approach to feeling better now. It’s on sale for $29!

The 5-Minute Shift Mini Course

If you’ve ever snapped at your kids, forgotten what you were doing mid-task, or felt like a completely different person depending on the day, this episode is for you.

Cecelia shares how your nervous system is quietly running everything in the background of your life: your moods, your patience, your productivity, your clarity. And more importantly, how to work with it instead of against it. Cecelia guides you through how nervous system regulation can change your inner dialogue, your relationships, and your entire sense of self. You don’t need a retreat or a perfect routine. Just a few real tools to help your system feel safer, one moment at a time.

• Instagram: @ceceliabmandryk
• The 5-minute shift
• The Life Lab
• The Life Series
• 1:1 Coaching
• Let’s work together

Mentioned in this episode:

The 5-Minute Shift Mini Course

Learn more about The 5-Minute Shift mini course, a brain-based approach to feeling better now. It’s on sale for $29!

The 5-Minute Shift Mini Course

What if the reason you struggle to rest isn’t because you’re undisciplined, but because your nervous system doesn’t feel safe doing it?

In this episode, Cecelia unpacks what’s really going on when rest feels impossible, even when you have the time. From unexpected 30-minute windows to full vacations, our brains often sabotage our rest with guilt, productivity loops, or inner voices whispering, “You should be doing something.” This isn’t about time management; it’s about identity, conditioning, and nervous system safety. If you’ve ever felt restless, anxious, or even guilty when trying to do nothing, this episode will help you understand why and how to start shifting your inner beliefs around rest.

• Instagram: @ceceliabmandryk
• The 5-minute shift
• The Life Lab
• The Life Series
• 1:1 Coaching
• Let’s work together

Mentioned in this episode:

The 5-Minute Shift Mini Course

Learn more about The 5-Minute Shift mini course, a brain-based approach to feeling better now. It’s on sale for $29!

The 5-Minute Shift Mini Course

What if your brain is agreeing with everything you believe, even when it’s not helpful?

In this episode, Cecelia unpacks the way your thoughts shape your reality, and how your brain’s “yes-woman” tendencies can quietly reinforce stress, resentment, or self-doubt. From parenting to the holidays to aging, she shares real stories (and science) to show how your reticular activating system filters the world through what you already think is true. The good news is that you can soften those beliefs (without toxic positivity) and create more peace, ease, and support in your everyday life.

• Instagram: @ceceliabmandryk
• The 5-minute shift
• The Life Lab
• The Life Series
• 1:1 Coaching
• Let’s work together

Mentioned in this episode:

The 5-Minute Shift Mini Course

Learn more about The 5-Minute Shift mini course, a brain-based approach to feeling better now. It’s on sale for $29!

The 5-Minute Shift Mini Course

Family can be complicated. Especially around the holidays. In this episode, Cecelia shares what it’s like when family feels hard, and what to do when old patterns, unspoken expectations, or childhood roles sneak back in. You’ll learn why the nervous system reacts to family stress, how to regulate in real time, and what it really means to show up grounded and connected to yourself. Whether it’s judgment, tension, or just too much togetherness, this episode offers a different way to experience the holidays, one that puts your peace first.

Episode Resources:

• Instagram: @ceceliabmandryk
• The 5-minute shift
• The Life Lab
• The Life Series
• 1:1 Coaching
• Let’s work together

Mentioned in this episode:

The 5-Minute Shift Mini Course

Learn more about The 5-Minute Shift mini course, a brain-based approach to feeling better now. It’s on sale for $29!

The 5-Minute Shift Mini Course