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• 451: Why One in Four Women Are on Antidepressants: What No One’s Telling You with Dr. Kelly Brogan

  In this episode, Monica sits down with holistic psychiatrist, NYT bestselling author, and mum of two daughters, Dr. Kelly Brogan, to unpack why so many successful women feel numb, disconnected, anxious, and unfulfilled—even after “achieving the dream life.” They talk about the secret cost of being “high-functioning,” the trauma of over-mothering and over-performing, the truth about antidepressants and emotional suppression, and why reclaiming your feminine is the key to unlocking embodied safety, pleasure, and power. ALSO INSIDE THE CONVERSATION:👄 Why your child doesn’t owe you love, respect, or even a birthday card👄 The difference between performing motherhood vs. embodying it👄 The hidden trauma behind praise, gold stars, and “good girl” parenting👄 How school disconnects kids from their bodies👄 Letting your child say “no”—without losing control👄 Why over-giving is really about feeling safe👄 How overachieving is actually a trauma response👄 The grief of realizing success isn’t true fulfillment👄 Reclaiming your feminine without becoming a tradwife👄 The feminine art of doing less, receiving more, and feeling safe +++++ As Mentioned In The Episode: ⇢ Connect with Dr. Kelly Brogan: https://www.instagram.com/kellybroganmd/ ⇢ Hop on the waitlist — HER Year (2026): https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/her-year-mastermind?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=winter_2026 ⇢ Order the BOOK — Becoming HER: https://www.becomingherbook.com/ ⇢ Monica’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monicayateshealth ⇢ Full, SEARCHABLE Podcast Directory: https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/feminine-as-f-ck-podcast/podcast-directory Remember to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it before you submit it, and email it to us at [email protected] to receive an exclusive meditation track as a 'thank you' from Monica. This podcast and its content is copyright of Monica Yates Health © and Feminine as F*ck ©. All rights reserved. || https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/copyright-disclaimer

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• 450: Why Women Secretly Crave to Be Claimed, Dominated, and Desired (And Why Men Aren’t Stepping Up)

  The conversation most people are too scared to have, especially in today’s world… You’re not crazy for wanting to be claimed. You’re not broken for craving to be pushed up against a wall, devoured, and told “𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦” (by a safe man). And today’s episode will explain the fact that you’re definitely not alone in these desires—there’s biology, research, polarity, and lived experience that help explain exactly why women, especially powerful women, crave this level of masculine presence and leadership. INSIDE THE EPISODE:🔥 The primal craving that most women are ashamed to admit🔥 How equality killed polarity (and what to do about it)🔥 The hidden cost of “doing it all” and why your body is begging to let go🔥 How your masculine energy might be training him to stay passive🔥 Why your desire to be dominated is actually a sign of inner safety🔥 The hormonal ripple effect of being in your masculine all day🔥 Embodied submission vs performative femininity🔥 Why men are pulling away (and how you can call them forward)🔥 What you actually need to shift if you want to feel feminine, desired, and turned on again +++++ As Mentioned In The Episode: ⇢ Tune into the free masterclass — How to Have Him Lead You:https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/how-to-have-him-lead-you-masterclass?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=lead-you-mc ⇢ Get your early access ticket now (or join the waitlist) — 2026 The Immersion: https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/immersion?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=atlanta-2025 ⇢ Hop on the waitlist — HER Year (2026): https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/her-year-mastermind?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=winter_2026 ⇢ Listen to the episode — 323: How To Be "Empoweredly Submissive" In Your Relationship, Business, & Manifestations: https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/podcast/323-how-to-be-empoweredly-submissive-in-your-relationship-business-manifestations-aka-everything-you-need-to-know-about-softening-into-your-feminine-boundaries-and-trauma ⇢ Check the IG Reel on women getting so desperate they’re stealing men’s salads: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRN2_NiD05O/ ⇢ Order the BOOK — Becoming HER: https://www.becomingherbook.com/ ⇢ Monica’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monicayateshealth ⇢ Full, SEARCHABLE Podcast Directory: https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/feminine-as-f-ck-podcast/podcast-directory Remember to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it before you submit it, and email it to us at [email protected] to receive an exclusive meditation track as a 'thank you' from Monica. This podcast and its content is copyright of Monica Yates Health © and Feminine as F*ck ©. All rights reserved. || https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/copyright-disclaimer

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• 449: Feminine vs Masculine Communication: Why He Can’t Hear You (and How to Fix It)

  Ever feel like no matter how much you try to communicate your needs, your partner just doesn’t “get you?” In today’s episode, Monica dives into what really happens when two people love each other deeply but still can’t seem to meet each other’s emotional needs. Breaking down what causes couples to drift into resentment, the truth about the “50/50” mindset, and how communication rooted in masculine and feminine dynamics can either heal or hurt the polarity in your relationship. More inside today’s episode:🌹 The real reason couples feel misunderstood—even when they’re both trying.🌹 How male and female biology shape the way each experiences emotion🌹 The difference between feminine and masculine communication🌹 What feminine vs masculine communication actually looks like🌹 Navigating miscommunication and differing emotional needs🌹 When it’s time to stop “nagging” and start inviting his leadership🌹 The truth that your partner will never fully understand you (and why that’s okay)🌹 How hyperindependent women can avoid miscommunication with men who want to lead🌹 How men can communicate in a way that makes her melt instead of pissing her off🌹 Real examples of how to repolarize your relationship through communication +++++ As Mentioned In The Episode: ⇢ Lover framework downloadable PDF — https://monicayateshealth.com/products/the-l-o-v-e-r-method%E2%84%A2?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=evergreen ⇢ Get your early access ticket now (or join the waitlist) — 2026 The Immersion: https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/immersion?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=atlanta-2025 ⇢ Order the BOOK — Becoming HER: https://www.becomingherbook.com/ ⇢ Monica’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monicayateshealth ⇢ Full, SEARCHABLE Podcast Directory: https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/feminine-as-f-ck-podcast/podcast-directory Remember to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it before you submit it, and email it to us at [email protected] to receive an exclusive meditation track as a 'thank you' from Monica. This podcast and its content is copyright of Monica Yates Health © and Feminine as F*ck ©. All rights reserved. || https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/copyright-disclaimer

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• 448: Masculine Maturity, Healthy Risk, Raising Sons, and Why Men Struggle in Love Today with Connor Beaton

  A profound conversation we rarely have about men || In today’s episode, we’re joined (for a second time!) by Connor Beaton—founder of ManTalks, author, facilitator, and father of two—to talk about why so many men feel stuck, what most women get wrong about masculinity, and the real reason your partner might not be initiating sex. Whether you’re raising boys, dating one, or married to one, this is what you need to know. They go deeper on:🔥 Why fathers should discipline sons and mothers should discipline daughters—and what happens when that gets flipped🔥 The quiet confusion boys carry when mum tells him how to be a man… and then, is in a relationship with the opposite🔥 The #1 way mums unknowingly emasculate their sons—and what to do instead🔥 Why so many men today are struggling in relationships (and what women can do without turning into their coach)🔥 Why so many “nice guys” are secretly angry, resentful, and sexually shut down🔥 The hidden trauma behind porn addiction, risk aversion, and avoidant behavior in men🔥 How women are confusing standards with unrealistic expectations in dating🔥 What self-sabotage actually is and how it plays out in men’s lives🔥 What a modern male initiation can look like and how to support your sons in theirs🔥 The overlooked reason men pull away emotionally (even when they want to show up)🔥 The difference between helping your man grow… and accidentally mothering him +++++ As Mentioned In The Episode: ⇢ Connect with Connor: https://www.instagram.com/mantalks/ ⇢ Listen to Monica’s recent episode on Conor’s podcast — Why Relationships Can’t be 50/50: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2GWM96tltDJwy3bGs8KQTx?si=fc19ccfbdc1943c6&nd=1&dlsi=bd5180cb55dc4c38 ⇢ Connor’s first episode on Feminine As F*ck back in 2020: https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/podcast/114-for-men-cacao-convos-with-connor-beaton-shadow-work-sexual-trauma-military-men-and-using-pain-as-your-purpose ⇢ Another podcast episode on the topic of “empowered women and ‘when no man is enough’” (can also search in the podcast directory for more): https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/podcast/323-how-to-be-empoweredly-submissive-in-your-relationship-business-manifestations-aka-everything-you-need-to-know-about-softening-into-your-feminine-boundaries-and-trauma ⇢ Get your early access ticket now (or join the waitlist) — 2026 The Immersion: https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/immersion?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=atlanta-2025 ⇢ Men, start your healing journey inside — The Man: https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/the-man ⇢ Order the BOOK — Becoming HER: https://www.becomingherbook.com/ ⇢ Monica’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monicayateshealth ⇢ Full, SEARCHABLE Podcast Directory: https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/feminine-as-f-ck-podcast/podcast-directory Remember to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it before you submit it, and email it to us at [email protected] to receive an exclusive meditation track as a 'thank you' from Monica. This podcast and its content is copyright of Monica Yates Health © and Feminine as F*ck ©. All rights reserved. || https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/copyright-disclaimer

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• 447: Burnout Is Not a Badge of Honour: How Hyper-Successful Women Are Blocking Their Man’s Leadership

  Why your success, control, and mental load are killing polarity (and what to do about it) || In this episode, Monica unpacks the root causes of burnout in hyper-successful women—not just the exhaustion, but the nervous system patterns that drive it. She unpacks how chronic over-achieving, mental load, and a refusal to ask for help become blocks that impact your health, your business, and your relationship.  From nervous system dysregulation to running the entire household while still expecting him to lead, this conversation exposes what’s actually keeping you stuck in your masculine, and why your current version of “success” might be the very thing disconnecting you from your feminine, your man, and your peace. More inside the episode:🔥The dangers of only resting and slowing down when you’re sick🔥The invisible weight of mental load and learning to actually ask for help🔥How rest can be productive and why it’s essential for sustainable success🔥What you’re really making “asking for help” mean about you🔥Building systems that hold you at home, in business, in life🔥The obsession with being “high-value” and how it’s showing up in dating🔥Why embracing your softness doesn’t make you less capable🔥The ways you’re blocking your man from leading without knowing it🔥Monica’s wedding vows to Hal and how they reflect true partnership +++++  As Mentioned In The Episode: ⇢ Listen to the episode — 256: How to be a feminine woman that's also a highly successful one:https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/podcast/256-how-to-be-a-feminine-woman-thats-also-a-highly-successful-one  ⇢ Hit play on episode — 444: October Theory: How to Quantum Leap and Become HER by the End of the Year:https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/podcast/444-october-theory-how-to-quantum-leap-and-become-her-by-the-end-of-the-year  ⇢ Binge the relationship & dating episodes here —https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/podcast/tagged/relationships-polarity  ⇢ Dive inside  — The Embodiment of Dating Masterclass:https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/the-embodiment-of-dating?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=evergreen_general  ⇢ Don’t miss out on any updates for  — HER Year:https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/her-year-mastermind?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=waitlist-2025  ⇢ Hop on the waitlist for — The Immersion:https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/immersion?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=atlanta-2025  ⇢ Join the waitlist for — Queen Alchemy:https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/queen-alchemy?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=qa-16  ⇢ Order the BOOK — Becoming HER:https://www.becomingherbook.com/  ⇢ Monica’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/monicayateshealth  ⇢ Full, SEARCHABLE Podcast Directory:https://monicayateshealth.com/blogs/feminine-as-f-ck-podcast/podcast-directory  Remember to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it before you submit it, and email it to us at [email protected] to receive an exclusive meditation track as a 'thank you' from Monica. This podcast and its content is copyright of Monica Yates Health © and Feminine as F*ck ©. All rights reserved. || https://monicayateshealth.com/pages/copyright-disclaimer

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