by Aphrodite In The City
Welcome to "Aphrodite In The City" - A podcast where we help modern women embody their divine feminine. Through real-life stories from thought leaders, teachings of traditional modalities from mystics and healers, & tales from modern woman like you - we bridge the gap between modern & ancient to help you come back to who you truly are. Welcome home.
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July 17, 2026
<p>In this episode of <strong>Aphrodite in the City</strong>, Carol and Mina sit down with burnout + leadership coach Maude to explore why so many high-achieving women experience burnout—and how to create a more sustainable path to success. Together they discuss the hidden signs of burnout, the unique pressures women face in corporate careers and entrepreneurship, and practical strategies for protecting your energy through healthier boundaries, rest, and self-awareness.</p><p><br /></p><p>Maude shares her journey from corporate leadership to coaching, explains the science and psychology behind burnout, and offers actionable tools for overcoming perfectionism, emotional caretaking, toxic workplace culture, and chronic stress. Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder, building a business, or simply feeling overwhelmed, this conversation offers a roadmap toward greater resilience, balance, and fulfillment.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>00:00</strong> Meet Maude</li><li><strong>01:05</strong> What the divine feminine means</li><li><strong>02:54</strong> From corporate leadership to coaching</li><li><strong>05:01</strong> What burnout really is</li><li><strong>08:28</strong> Why women experience burnout differently</li><li><strong>11:25</strong> Balancing hustle with survival</li><li><strong>16:17</strong> Recovering from burnout</li><li><strong>20:34</strong> Boundaries, perfectionism & self-worth</li><li><strong>29:52</strong> Changing toxic workplace culture</li><li><strong>35:05</strong> Finding healthy companies</li><li><strong>37:24</strong> Entrepreneur burnout & loneliness</li><li><strong>40:56</strong> Final takeaways & where to connect</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Connect With Maude:</strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.coachingwithmaude.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.coachingwithmaude.com/</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maude-burger-smith/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/maude-burger-smith/</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>'Tune in every other Friday for new episodes! </strong>Listen during your morning commute (or your moonlit bath ritual!).</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Connect With Us:</strong></p><p><strong>AITC YouTube</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AphroditeInTheCity" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/@AphroditeInTheCity</a> </p><p><strong>AITC Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aphroditeinthecity/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/aphroditeinthecity/</a></p><p><strong>AITC TikTok</strong>: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@aphroditeinthecity" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tiktok.com/@aphroditeinthecity</a></p><p><strong>Mina's Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thestardustedmuse/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/thestardustedmuse/</a></p><p><strong>Carol's Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/venusrisingceramics/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/venusrisingceramics/</a></p><p><strong>Email Us</strong>: aphroditeinthecity@gmail.com</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Music:</strong> "Beautiful Time Lapse" by Aleksey Chistilin </p>
July 3, 2026
<p>In this response episode of <strong>Aphrodite in the City</strong>, Carol and Mina reflect on their <strong>conversation with relationship coach Nicola Navon</strong>, exploring how balancing masculine and feminine energy creates healthier relationships, greater self-trust, and more authentic leadership. They discuss healing the inner masculine, embracing feminine flow, navigating corporate culture, challenging cultural conditioning around gender, and why surrender becomes possible only after cultivating strong inner safety and boundaries.</p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>00:00</strong> Welcome & episode overview</li><li><strong>00:20</strong> Healing masculine and feminine energy</li><li><strong>03:17</strong> Healthy vs. wounded masculine and feminine</li><li><strong>07:10</strong> Corporate culture and feminine leadership</li><li><strong>13:08</strong> Women's cycles, shame, and workplace expectations</li><li><strong>17:15</strong> Redefining feminine leadership</li><li><strong>18:57</strong> Patriarchy, feminism, and healthy masculinity</li><li><strong>27:35</strong> Surrender, trust, and inner safety</li><li><strong>31:37</strong> Community reflections and takeaways</li><li><strong>32:30</strong> Closing thoughts</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>'Tune in every other Friday for new episodes! </strong>Listen during your morning commute (or your moonlit bath ritual!).</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Connect With Us:</strong></p><p><strong>AITC YouTube</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AphroditeInTheCity" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/@AphroditeInTheCity</a> </p><p><strong>AITC Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aphroditeinthecity/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/aphroditeinthecity/</a></p><p><strong>AITC TikTok</strong>: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@aphroditeinthecity" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tiktok.com/@aphroditeinthecity</a></p><p><strong>Mina's Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thestardustedmuse/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/thestardustedmuse/</a></p><p><strong>Carol's Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/venusrisingceramics/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/venusrisingceramics/</a></p><p><strong>Email Us</strong>: aphroditeinthecity@gmail.com</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Music:</strong> "Beautiful Time Lapse" by Aleksey Chistilin </p>
June 20, 2026
<p>Relationship and intimacy coach <strong>Nicola Navon</strong> joins hosts Carol and Mina to discuss <strong>masculine and feminine energy</strong>, <strong>healthy polarity</strong>, and what it takes to create deeper intimacy in modern relationships. Nicola shares how experiences with betrayal, healing, and personal growth shaped her approach to <strong>conscious partnership</strong>, communication, boundaries, and lasting connection. Together, they explore common relationship patterns, emotional safety, masculine and feminine dynamics, and practical tools for building healthier, more fulfilling relationships.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nicola Navon is a <strong>relationship and intimacy coach</strong> and host of the Divine Union Podcast. Through her work, she helps individuals and couples integrate their masculine and feminine energies, improve communication, deepen intimacy, and create more conscious partnerships. Drawing on over a decade of experience in human behavior, somatics, neuroscience, and communication, Nicola teaches practical tools for navigating conflict, healing relationship patterns, and fostering authentic connection through her signature framework, The Union Method.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>In this episode you'll learn:</strong></p><ol><li><strong>What divine feminine energy really is</strong> and how self-compassion, surrender, boundaries, and embodied love create healthier relationships.</li><li><strong>How to identify common relationship imbalances</strong> such as control, people-pleasing, mothering, shame, manipulation, and hyper-independence.</li><li> <strong>Practical tools for creating deeper intimacy</strong>, including somatic awareness, self-reflection, boundary-setting, and vulnerable communication.</li><li><strong>How masculine and feminine energies work together</strong> and how healing old wounds and cultural conditioning can lead to more conscious, connected partnerships.</li></ol><p><br /></p><p><strong>Connect With Nicola:</strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://empressco.online/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.nicolanavon.com/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/girishaandrea/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/nicolanavon/</a></p><p>Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@girishaandrea9832" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://tr.ee/tbAn-PiUoG</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>'Tune in every other Friday for new episodes! </strong>Listen during your morning commute (or your moonlit bath ritual!).</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Connect With Us:</strong></p><p><strong>AITC YouTube</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AphroditeInTheCity" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">youtube.com/@AphroditeInTheCity</a> </p><p><strong>AITC Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aphroditeinthecity/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/aphroditeinthecity/</a></p><p><strong>AITC TikTok</strong>: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@aphroditeinthecity" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">tiktok.com/@aphroditeinthecity</a></p><p><strong>Mina's Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thestardustedmuse/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/thestardustedmuse/</a></p><p><strong>Carol's Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/venusrisingceramics/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/venusrisingceramics/</a></p><p><strong>Email Us</strong>: aphroditeinthecity@gmail.com</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Music:</strong> "Beautiful Time Lapse" by Aleksey Chistilin </p>
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Welcome to "Aphrodite In The City" - A podcast where we help modern women embody their divine feminine.
Through real-life stories from thought leaders, teachings of traditional modalities from mystics and healers, & tales from modern woman like you - we bridge the gap between modern & ancient to help you come back to who you truly are.
Welcome home.
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