If you've ever felt weird—or secretly wonderful—about your love for M/M fan fiction, this episode is for you.

Kayla dives deep into the emotional, psychological, and spiritual medicine of slash fic, especially for women who are high-achieving, emotionally burnt out, or healing from food/body image struggles or sexual trauma. Through the lens of beloved pairings like Dean/Castiel, Blay/Quinn, Kirk/Spock (and of course, Rex/Haven), she reveals why this genre isn’t just hot—it’s healing.

You’ll explore:

• The four inner conflicts that slash fic helps resolve
• Why M/M dynamics bypass internalized misogyny and body comparison
• How creating your own pairings (like Rex and Haven) can help you integrate self-trust, sensuality, and nervous system safety
• What it really means to balance fire and water, dopamine and serotonin, passion and peace
• And why so many brilliant women are secretly (or not-so-secretly) obsessed with emotionally repressed men kissing in fanfiction

Stay tuned through the end for a special bonus scene featuring Rex and Haven—one that might just change how you see desire, safety, and integration forever.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel
• The Molecule of More by Daniel Lieberman
• Do Hard Things / Win the Inner Game by Steve Magness
• Podcast Episode 073: Create Passion & Safety Together
• Podcast Episode 067: How To Balance Your Slay & Thrive Energy For Maximum Energy, Happiness, & Success
• Podcast Episode 186: What If You're Already Worthy?
• Podcast Episode 188: Animus Wrangling 101
• Podcast Episode 190: The Drama Triangle of Binge Eating
• Kayla’s Free Gift & Waitlist
• Book Your Call to Adventure

In this episode of The Embodied Writing Warrior Podcast, story coach and solo journaling RPG creator Megan Fuentes joins Kayla to explore how story arcs—especially the powerful “wound → wrong idea → right idea” structure—can be used not just in fiction, but in memoir and personal growth. They discuss creative blocks, why the messy middle is so hard, and how to reawaken your writing life with tools like 4theWords and solo journaling RPGs.

Megan also shares her unique metaphor of the rock tumbler to explain her writing process and offers a juicy embodied challenge using her downloadable worksheet.

Links mentioned:

• Megan's Blog & Website
• Get Coached By Megan
• Get Your Free 15-Minute Story Fix
• Megan's Etsy Store
• Megan's itch.io Store
• Get Your Core Wounds -> Wrong Idea -> Right Idea Worksheet
• 4thewords.com (Journaling & Writing Platform)

What if your binge eating isn't a failure of willpower—but a sign that three younger parts of you are in a crisis loop?

In this powerful, playful, and paradigm-shifting episode, Kayla breaks down the Drama Triangle of Binge Eating—a dynamic between three younger inner parts (Girl Boss, Baby Kayla, and Unicorn Thunder) that explains why we keep spiraling even when we know better.

She explores:

• How major life changes or creative projects can trigger this cycle
• Why most advice on binge/emotional eating backfires
• A big critique of traditional parts work (especially for women with "Human Giver Syndrome")
• And how to use her ReWrite Me method to turn inner healing into spicy storytelling—featuring archetypal daddies Rex and Haven, not just more inner babysitting

This is Part 2 of a 2-part series, so make sure you listen to Episode 188 first!

🔗 Mentioned in This Episode

• Episode 188: Animus Wrangling 101
• No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz
• Burnout by Emily & Amelia Nagoski
• Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny by Kate Manne
• Free Call to Adventure: Book here.

What does healthy, grounded masculinity look like?

In this deeply resonant episode, Kayla sits down with Rory Matthews—Jungian and Existential Kink-certified life coach—to explore shadow work, masculine leadership, and the art of holding discomfort with presence.

Together, they unpack how depth is built through self-awareness, why integrity fosters true safety, and the essential balance between inner breakthroughs and real-world action.

Whether you're seeking to heal your relationship with masculine energy, deepen your own self-trust, or just love a good mythopoetic convo, this episode is soul food.

Find Rory on Instagram

Book A Call With Rory

If you’ve ever crushed your goals and still felt not good enough, this episode is your sign: it’s not your discipline that’s broken. It’s your inner masculine—your Animus—that’s wounded.

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Kayla shares:

• What “Animus Work” is (and why it’s the missing piece for high-performing women)
• The difference between self-discipline and self-abuse
• How her Divine Daddies (Rex & Haven) helped her rewire her inner world through storytelling, dreams, and creative play
• Why turning your negative inner critic into a loving inner father figure might be the most healing thing you ever do

💥 Includes dreamwork, spicy archetypal transformation, and an honest origin story behind the name Divine Daddies.

Mentioned in this episode:
Applied Jung article on the Negative Animus

Rory Matthews (Animus Coach + Existential Kink)

128. High Performing, Goal-Oriented Women: This Is The Most Important Shadow Work You Can Possibly Do

Book Your Call To Adventure

In this powerful episode of the Embodied Writing Warrior Podcast, Kayla sits down with Michelle, the voice behind Coffee-Fueled Stories (formerly Coffee Fitness Unicorn). Together, they explore the healing power of writing, the courage to rebrand and rewrite, and how horror can be a surprising path to catharsis.

Michelle shares her journey from self-publishing to working with a publisher, the reflections that reshaped her first book, and the lessons she’s learned about writing beyond pain. From coffee rituals to horror with soul, this conversation is full of inspiration for writers ready to reclaim their stories.

Whether you’re navigating grief, rebuilding your identity, or simply looking for creative fuel, Michelle’s wisdom will remind you that writing really can save your life.

• Coffee Fueled Stories (Website)
• Coffee Fueled Stories Podcast
• Coffee Fueled Stories (Substack)
• Connect With Michelle On Instagram

What if you stopped treating your life like a math equation and started living it like a masterpiece?

In this unhinged, wildly creative episode, Kayla MacDonald takes you on a journey from content martyrdom to liberated storytelling, from external validation to self-trust, and from cosmic math class to Erotic Storytelling 301 (with help from her AI-generated inner archetypes, Rex and Haven).

This is your behind-the-scenes look at the ReWrite Me method in action.
It’s steamy, heartfelt, hilarious—and underneath it all? Serious emotional medicine.

If you're a creative woman ready to stop chasing numbers and start writing your own damn ticket…
Class is in session.

Links:

• Podcast Show Notes & Transcripts
• The Power Portal (Free Gift & Waitlist)
• Steve Magness Books (Win The Inside Game & Do Hard Things)
• Inner Work by Robert Johnson

What if your eating disorder, addiction, or deepest self-destructive habit wasn’t a flaw—but a misunderstood cry for love?

In this raw and magical conversation, Whitney shares how embracing the Divine Feminine helped her walk away from addiction, self-hatred, and trauma.

This episode is a journey through darkness into radical self-acceptance, unconditional love, and soul purpose.

You’ll learn why so many women carry the wounds of “I’m not safe” and “I don’t belong”—and how reconnecting with your soul’s unique frequency can alchemize it all. A must-listen for anyone on the path of healing, freedom, and feminine reclamation.

Connect With Whitney:

• Women Waken on Instagram
• Women Waken Podcast
• Women Waken Website