Women Seeking Wholeness

For millennia, male-centric spiritual paradigms have pervaded the dominant culture. This is shifting, as those who grew up with this influence as girls and are now women…women who are recognizing the imbalance inside themselves and are seeking for a more balanced approach to their paths of devotion. This episode is about mature feminine spirituality. My guest Karen Kinney has studied contemplative spirituality for over twenty years, and is an accomplished visual artist, freelance writer, and teacher living in Mexico --and she shares about her journey with the sacred feminine in Mexico in this discussion. Her latest book is called “Doorways to Transformation: Everyday Wisdom for the Creative Soul.”   Why going out of the familiar auto-connects you with the Divine Feminine How using your creative gifts sparks your authentic soul-self  Inward (receiving) as a spiritual model vs. Outward (giving)   Find her: karenkinney.com

What are the critical factors for good health and energy? As in, the things we simply can no longer bypass or overlook if we actually want to FEEL GOOD? Lahana Vigliano knows her stuff. She is a board certified clinical nutritionist, holds a Masters of Human Nutrition + Functional Medicine degree and is currently a doctoral student in Clinical Nutrition. She’s aligned with helping women recognize root causes for their symptoms, especially if they’ve been dismissed by traditional healthcare.   Why intuitive eating can be demotivating for some How self-sabotage affects health goals & how to work with those saboteurs Tips to create a “Sleep Routine Fit for a Queen”     Find Lahana: NuvitruWellness.com

Have you, like me, experienced pervasive periods of feeling EMPTY, lost, and alone throughout your life? I very recently had a profound awakening as to why these deeply unpleasant feelings of emptiness continued to cyclically rear their ugly head (and I do mean ugly) - even when things were going smoothly in my life. It was meaningful, in this episode, to discuss this pattern with my new friend, Donna. Donna Bond is coming to us from the gorgeous land of Costa Rica! She’s a Spiritual, Life & Business Coach and the Author of “Original Wisdom: Harness the Power of the Authentic You.” I think you’ll love this rich New Year conversation (plus, it was recorded on my birthday, Jan 2).    Practical ways to bring in self-acceptance on the regular! The ONLY thing that will make you feel satisfied and “filled up” “Hang Up the How” - it’s not all on you.   Find her work at: www.donnabond.com   Happy New Year Special: Receive 40% off (that’s $84 off!) my STAND SPEAK SHINE 12 week course. Go to www.standspeakshine/c

Alert! Name change of this podcast! Women Seeking Wholeness is now…drum roll puh-lease…STAND SPEAK SHINE. What are the odds that my 200th episode fell precisely on the last Wednesday of 2022? I had to change the name. Why? Because it took me 200 episodes and nearly 4 years of weekly podcasting to integrate the realization that I’m no longer a “woman seeking wholeness.” Wholeness is already within me, as it is within you. We need only EMBRACE it. This name change reflects the New Feminine Leadership Paradigm: that we STAND in who we really are, SPEAK our soul’s truth, and SHINE in our authenticity! In essence, we SHOW UP -powerfully and humbly- as our true selves.   Why I’m a Mary Magdalene fan & what she represents in our day Unplugging from the matrix of external authority   What coming home to yourself feels like & how to get there in YOUR way   As a 200th episode celebratory gift: Get a 40% discount on my Stand Speak Shine 12 Week COURSE! Head to www.standspeakshine.com/course and at checkout, en

This is the LAST Women Seeking Wholeness episode before our official name change next week! As we go headlong into the Holidays, I can’t help but reflect on LONELINESS. What is meant to be the “most wonderful time of the year” can often feel like the most painful. Lahaina Daudt is an Embodiment & Confidence Coach, supporting the conscious woman to feel authentic and confident in her body, biz, and brand. Together we had a frank discussion on dispeling loneliness through practicing vulnerability.    How to know if you’re truly embodied Threats to female vulnerability Practical ways to CHOOSE YOURSELF   Find her on IG @lahainadaudt

It’s natural to FORGET what we’re really made of.  We’ve all experienced separation from Love (our core identity). Joining us from London, Birgitta Visser is a Soul Empowerment Coach & Author of  “BE-com-ing Authentically Me.” She calls herself a Light Configurator, delivering messages integral to helping elevate the consciousness.    Breaking patterns of  “doormat” & victim mentality Biggest contributor to trauma Tips to support the process of seeing yourself AS love   Find her: powersoulhealing.com 

When it comes to mothering, it’s “you before them.”  Spirit Mamas are on a unique, out-of-the-box mission to empower women on the soul level. Victoria Nielsen is an Akashic Records Reader, Breathwork Facilitator & Intuitive Energy Healer. Tiffany Wilkes is a Reiki Energy Healer, Sound Practitioner & Spiritual Coach.    Why more and more women are getting involved in sacred circles & rituals Raising “star seeds”  The tension between religious vs. “unauthorized” spiritual gatherings & feminine spiritual gift expression   Sign-up for Spirit Mamas’ free full moon circle by using code FREE at checkout https://www.spiritmamas.com/virtual-full-moon-circles   Also, stay tuned for my newly renovated STAND SPEAK SHINE Course…details forthcoming!  

  In this solo episode, I talk about truly doing your “ART”...your desired medium of expression and creation. Art is all about connection. It doesn’t conform to exterior structures; to fear and people-pleasing. It is living in you as a bold, unexpressed -and much needed- gift to humanity, universal consciousness - and to yourself. Why “facing” your fear doesn’t get to the center of it (and what really does) 4 things your Inner Artist needs in order to “come out” How indecisiveness inhibits creative flow

How do you consciously walk through the “mother chaos” of grief & creation? Amanda knows firsthand the intensity & darkness of grief after the death of her 5th child. Discovering the answers within led to a full awakening to the light & knowing of her wholeness. She is a Practitioner of Healing Arts in The Vistara School of Wisdom and author of Becoming: Poems for Awakening the Soul.     Every mother’s primal fear Making the decision to heal Surrendering: the KEY to authentic mothering   Find her on IG @amandabohmont

What qualifies a person as being a true empath? This was enlightening for me personally! Jennifer Moore is one of 119 of the world's Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) International Master Trainers & author of “Empathic Mastery.” She took me through a quick, highly effective EFT process that released some long-held tension in my neck!   Differences between being an Empath vs holding Empathy  The 5 steps of Empathic Mastery Why EFT is powerful for releasing “stories” held in your body    Find her: empathicmastery.com  

How do you know you’re going through a kundalini experience? In Indian tradition, Kundalini is considered a goddess. Dana Swain, PhD, is a Jungian depth psychologist, expressive arts therapist, kundalini meditation teacher & author of “When The Light Breaks Through: Understanding Kundalini Experiences Through Psychology, Body, and Story.”   What is a Kundalini experience?  Awakening to the goddess can literally be jolting & shocking  How to receive through dreams   Find her: sacredcorecoaching.com  

Our beliefs and behavior are a collection of patterns. Your brain makes automatic decisions on your behalf, based on these patterns. How do you heal negative patterns of avoiding or quitting? Adele Spraggon is a thought leader, international speaker and award-winning author, “Shift: 4 Steps to Personal Empowerment.” Creating an “observing” pattern vs. a “reactionary” pattern The latest neuroscience on brain repatterning  Shift patterns, shift conflicts in your life   Find her: adelespraggon.com  

Want to learn to read and sense what’s really going on inside your body - in seconds? Experience a simple, profound practice that will serve you every moment of your life! In this episode, I do a few minutes of introductory teaching to give context and then go right into a 5 minute meditation. So, get comfy and prepare to scan that beautiful body of yours! The Art of Noticing as a means to read physiological sensations Your 3 brains; centers of emotional info Train yourself to “sense” truth & receive clear answers

I’m menopausal, yet never more in tune with my feminine “cycle.” I interview Lisa Jara, a Menstrual Wisdom Specialist & Soul-based Coach supporting women moving through challenging life transitions, miscarriage, menopause & psycho-emotional crises. She leads women to body connectivity, trauma release + living powerfully from within. The historical Red Tent Why tracking your cycles is so empowering The “Quiet Revolution” of getting women back in touch with their bodies   Find her: lisa-jara.com  

The old formulas for success rarely lead to fulfillment & joy; rather, burnout & frustration. Vanessa Loder is a TEDx speaker and expert on women’s leadership, mindfulness, stress management & sustainable success. Her book, “The Soul Solution: A Guide for Brilliant, Overwhelmed Women to Quiet the Noise, Find Their Superpower & Feel Satisfied” was just released.   Following energetic breadcrumbs 5 body signs you’re out of alignment A breathing technique for opening the heart  Find her: vanessaloder.com

This story is simply AMAZING! At the age of 26, Lion Goodman was shot in the head four times. His resultant near-death experience kickstarted five decades of research into the nature of consciousness, developmental psychology, spirituality & healing. Lion’s now a transformational coach/healer/author/teacher. We discussed belief vs. lived experience.   The only thing we can ever really “know” is our own experience Dangers of indoctrination The issue of labeling things    Find him: liongoodman.com

Wholeness is one of my favorite words/ concepts. Today, I share how my understanding of this beautiful paradox has morphed and shifted - and why, before year’s end, I am changing the name of this podcast. We are meant to EMBRACE what’s already inside of us, not to keep SEEKING what’s outside of us. How do we do this? How do we access and FEEL our inherent wholeness?    Wholeness: A state of connection, feeling complete & being fully aware The dangers of self-suppression A visual that helps me stay connected & aligned

Music is my main way to connect to the God of my understanding. It creates a quantum field conducive to healing. Mark Romero is an internationally recognized Transformational Sound Healing Expert & Thought Healer. Music has been shown to eliminate negative influences in the environment and help the mind-body operate at optimal levels.    The creative spark that’s inside all of us How music helps us command & move our own energy How music can be the carrier wave for intention   Find him: markromeromusic.com

Can the real you come out and play? Most of us are projecting emotional patterns - energetic wounds - embedded in us as infants and children. Damla Aktekin is an Inner Child Energetic Wound Healer, Crystal Healing Teacher & Soul Healing Writer who helps others tend to all layers of their energetic needs (self, inner child, ancestors). The nature of energetic wounds (static & unchanging vs. dynamic & evolving) Why we’re drawn to crystals (our bodies are crystalline structures) Being gentle with your nervous system   Find her: adropofom.com

Trauma literally blocks us from receiving all that we want -and deserve- in this life. Where we’re going in the future invites us to release yesterday’s emotional baggage. It is TIME to heal. My friend Wendy Bunnell is a Transformational Advocate, bravely and boldly sharing her story and sparking the #time2heal movement…beyond the #metoo movement of awareness to encourage women who’ve experienced sexual trauma to heal.    How past trauma impacts the nervous system What it means to “shed” trauma  You are more than what happened to you.   Watch her POWERFUL video and get involved here: https://wendy-bunnell.mykajabi.com/time2heal-movement-40e3c284-1b66-43ea-b1e9-4d5e1e10d503