In this episode, we welcome Claude Racine, a former backup dancer from LA who transformed her life after facing postpartum depression, anxiety, and health challenges following the birth of her son in 2020. Claude shares her journey from the entertainment industry to founding an online women's wellness coaching business. She discusses the impact of masculine and feminine energy on women's health, emphasizing the importance of balancing productivity with joy and intuition. Claude provides practical advice on self-care, somatic stretching, breathwork, and the role of desire and gratitude in fostering well-being.
Listen in to hear her insights on overcoming societal pressures, embracing femininity, and creating a fulfilling life.
“The way I see it is, lead with your feminine, follow with the masculine. So meaning we have to listen to our intuition where a man is like, Oh, I gotta wake up earlier, and it doesn't matter if I feel horrible, I'm gonna ignore the body and I'm gonna go, and if women do that, you will end up with some kind of disease if you love that job, great, but I would just push it to the next level and say, does it align with your values as a woman? Does it feel supportive? And if it doesn't, then it's time to pivot and listen to the intuition..”- Claude Racine
In this episode, let’s explore:
- Transition from Entertainment to Wellness Coaching: Claude Racine discusses her career shift from being a backup dancer in LA to founding an online women's wellness coaching business after experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, and Hashimoto's disease.
- Masculine vs. Feminine Energy: The conversation delves into the impact of masculine and feminine energy on women's health and well-being, exploring how societal pressures to be constantly productive can lead to stress and health issues.
- Self-Care and Wellness Practices: Claude shares practical tips for tapping into feminine energy, including somatic stretching, breathwork, gratitude practices, and the importance of experiencing joy and pleasure in daily life.
- Balancing Productivity and Intuition: The discussion highlights the need for women to balance their professional ambitions with personal well-being, encouraging listeners to listen to their intuition, embrace their desires, and create a life aligned with their values.
About Claude Racine:
For more than two decades, Claude made a name for herself as a professional dancer, sharing the stage with some big name talent including JLo, Chris Brown,and Carmen Electra and she choreographed performances for popular tv shows such as Will and Grace and Fuller House. In 2020 when the entertainment industry crumbled she found herself unemployed and battling postpartum depression and Hashimoto’s disease. Through her own healing journey she was able to reverse her diagnosis and transform her body. Now, she is fiercely dedicated to helping other women heal from the inside out, embracing the very same tools that changed her life, through her signature program - Glow Up With Claude, a lifestyle and wellness mindset coaching program. Claude’s approach is characterized by non-negotiable discipline, unwavering grit and overall mental toughness – areas which are often neglected by the fitness industry in lieu of trendy diet fads and unsustainable workout routines. More than merely achieving physical results, however, Claude helps her clientele develop the mental willpower to succeed in every arena of life.
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Instagram: @glowupwithclaude
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