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In a conversation that is near and dear to my heart stepping away from the Wall Street way of being, this episode touches on hustle culture and the inner knowing of when it’s time to step away and off the hamster wheel of life. Society has ingrained in our souls the feelings of worth as a title, or elevation up the corporate ladder, where especially as women, we only feel our worth is a product of the masculine embodiment of DOING, rather than BEING as we are, and knowing this alone is ENOUGH.
From a trauma-informed perspective, staying in ANY situation whether that’s a toxic lifestyle, career, relationship, or patterning ingrained in your everyday habits can cause lasting energetic drains that not only suck your Soul dry, but leave you with the remnants of trauma that you carry long after the toxic experience is gone.
In this 2 part series, Sara unlocks her secrets of pioneering “The Great Resignation” movement to heal from the effects of her stress-induced diagnosis that left her nervous system traumatized and dysregulated, leading her to a spiritual experience in the Sacred Valley of Peru. She shares how to know when it’s OK to walk away, how to cultivate courage to make bold moves, and how she has created not just a movement, but a deeper message for women to embody a more feminine way of working to break the cycle of the hustle over heart mentality.
If you’ve felt the calling for change in your life, this episode will help you cultivate the courage and know your next move to STEP AWAY with grace, confidence, and connection to something deeper than yourself.
About Sara:
Sara McElroy is a former hustle culture devotee, ex-chief marketing officer, the Wall Street Journal’s poster girl for pandemic career burnout, and a two-time member of the Great Resignation: class of 2021 and 2022. Following a stress-induced shingles diagnosis in early 2021, Sara decided to hit the reset button on her life; she quit her hard-won CMO job and trekked to Peru's Sacred Valley to reset her frayed nervous system. When she returned, she relocated from the buzzy metropolis of Atlanta to the beach in South Florida for a new job and a fresh start. But she once again encountered deeply ingrained cultural issues in her new role, and ultimately, she walked away again. Finding herself in the company of millions of other women who also set unfulfilling jobs ablaze during the Great Resignation, she returned to her journalism roots and began to explore the stories, breaking points, and defining moments that led women to seek greater opportunity mid-pandemic. These conversations became the genesis of Raze to Rise – an organization created to amplify women’s voices from the Great Resignation and inspire others to blaze new trails in their own careers.
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Raze to Rise: https://www.razetorise.com/
Website: https://www.sarajmcelroy.com/
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In a conversation that is near and dear to my heart stepping away from the Wall Street way of being, this episode touches on hustle culture and the inner knowing of when it’s time to step away and off the hamster wheel of life.Society has ingrained in our souls the feelings of worth as a title, or elevation up the corporate ladder, where especially as women, we only feel our worth is a product of the masculine embodiment of DOING, rather than BEING as we are, and knowing this alone is ENOUGH.
From a trauma-informed perspective, staying in ANY situation whether that’s a toxic lifestyle, career, relationship, or patterning ingrained in your everyday habits can cause lasting energetic drains that not only suck your Soul dry, but leave you with the remnants of trauma that you carry long after the toxic experience is gone.
In this 2 part series, Sara unlocks her secrets of pioneering “The Great Resignation” movement to heal from the effects of her stress-induced diagnosis that left her nervous system traumatized and dysregulated, leading her to a spiritual experience in the Sacred Valley of Peru. She shares how to know when it’s OK to walk away, how to cultivate courage to make bold moves, and how she has created not just a movement, but a deeper message for women to embody a more feminine way of working to break the cycle of the hustle over heart mentality.
If you’ve felt the calling for change in your life, this episode will help you cultivate the courage and know your next move to STEP AWAY with grace, confidence, and connection to something deeper than yourself.
About Sara:
Sara McElroy is a former hustle culture devotee, ex-chief marketing officer, the Wall Street Journal’s poster girl for pandemic career burnout, and a two-time member of the Great Resignation: class of 2021 and 2022. Following a stress-induced shingles diagnosis in early 2021, Sara decided to hit the reset button on her life; she quit her hard-won CMO job and trekked to Peru's Sacred Valley to reset her frayed nervous system. When she returned, she relocated from the buzzy metropolis of Atlanta to the beach in South Florida for a new job and a fresh start. But she once again encountered deeply ingrained cultural issues in her new role, and ultimately, she walked away again. Finding herself in the company of millions of other women who also set unfulfilling jobs ablaze during the Great Resignation, she returned to her journalism roots and began to explore the stories, breaking points, and defining moments that led women to seek greater opportunity mid-pandemic. These conversations became the genesis of Raze to Rise – an organization created to amplify women’s voices from the Great Resignation and inspire others to blaze new trails in their own careers.
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Raze to Rise: https://www.razetorise.com/
Website: https://www.sarajmcelroy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarajmcelroy/
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/sarajmcelroy
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Have you ever felt imprisoned by the thoughts in your mind, when your worst fear becomes reality? In this episode, I had the pleasure of connecting with my fellow Podfest fam and host of the Nightmare Success podcast, Brent Cassity to speak about breaking free of the prison of your mind.
Brent and I were on a panel at Podfest called “Finding Freedom from Trauma” and aligned on the concept of feeling imprisoned by thoughts that can become addictive + self-sabotaging, we can’t find our way out, much like being locked away without a key.
Brent brings this fresh perspective having served himself 5 years at Leavenworth prison. He shares glowing insight of how to channel this freedom mindset and achieve what he calls “nightmare success” despite your worst fears becoming reality.
“Nothing is ever as bad as your mind makes it out to be” is one of his mantras towards achieving liberation to differentiate between having a “survivor vs “victim” mentality.
He shares 5 powerful practices to rise from the depths of any darkness you are facing so you don’t lose what makes you YOU amidst life’s challenges.
“Your rock bottom can be a new beginning.” - Brent Cassity
About Brent:
Brent Cassity is the author of the Book Nightmare Success: Loyalty, Betrayal, Life Behind Bars, Adapting, And Finally Breaking Free: A Memoir. He is a host of the popular podcast Nightmare Success In and Out. Brent was an innovative CEO of Forever Enterprises, a national company, which he grew from a regional company to operating in 22 states.
He was recognized by the national media; TIME, CNN, FORTUNE, Forbes, WALL STREET JOURNAL, cover story of ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT to name a few. HBO even did documentary The Young and the Dead that spawned the popular HBO Series Six Feet Under.
Just when he thought he had it all, he lost it all and found himself standing at the Gates of Leavenworth to serve a 5-year sentence.
What happens when your worst fear becomes your reality? He has coined the phrase “Nightmare Success” because everything you want is on the other side of fear. How did the one thing that Brent most feared…the one thing he said would never happen to him…happen?
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Website: https://brentcassity.com/
Podcast: Nightmare Success podcast
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In my ancestry, it is custom to not only receive, but GIVE gifts 🎁 on your birthday as a celebration + immense gratitude for your life and the people around you. Alas, today is my birthday (May 12th the date of this episode) so I am gifting to you a special episode where I share with you 42 things I have learned this year about the HEALING journey, how to move through rock bottom moments in your life, and the glimmers of hope ✨ that come from a practice dedicated to loving your very existence.
The concept of ALIVENESS is very near and dear to my heart, and I think what the world 🌎 needs now more than anything is the spirit of aliveness infused in everything you do.
From a spiritual perspective, aliveness is not always feeling ALIVE and this episode unravels a mosaic of medicine in sharing the very practices, rituals, and steps I’ve taken this past year to heal 40+ years of chronic stress and trauma I had been suppressing that finally erupted inside of my physical body.
Healing blessings to you, my dear listeners! I hope this episode brings you at least ONE golden nugget of wisdom that you can carry through your healing journey to come ALIVE (even if you don’t feel that way today).
If this episode or any have really spoke to you, please leave me a 5 star review on Apple or Spotify, and/or send me a message so I can connect with you + celebrate your aliveness! ✌🏼✨🎧
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In light of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, and Taurus season (my birthday is May 12th), this solo episode is dedicated to DEEP HEALING, and connecting to this powerful Earth element within you.
Healing is not linear, even though the world pressures you to live in a linear fashion - to see progress instantaneously, the quick fix, or that magic pill that will cure your ailments, physically + mentally.
If you have experienced any trauma or mental distress, you know that "you can't rush your healing", for what actually happens is the body holds onto the stress and traumatic memories long after the event has happened.
As the great Peter Levine says, "trauma is not what happens to you, but what happens inside of you at the absence of an empathetic witness". These are the moments where you continue to carry the trauma with you, often stemming from childhood developing between the ages of 0-7.
In this episode, I invite you to liberate your limits + enter the quantum field of energy where all is possible, and healing can happen as if it was a "quantum leap", the true magic pill connected to the Cosmos.
I share with you how mental health becomes "chronic", your nervous system enters a state of dysregulation, and the body disconnects, and with this knowledge, SHIFT TO A HIGHER VIBRATION by the Peter Levine's concept of "waking the tiger".
Animals experience stress, yet don't hold onto to traumatic experiences as we humans do!
I also uncover your 3 brains, and WHY affirmations alone are not enough, and how to truly EMBODY your emotions through somatic experiencing which will we practice together LIVE on this episode!
Stay tuned till the end where I share 4 ways to begin your healing journey with ancient practices( in as little as 30 seconds a day), because as Trevor Hall says in his song (which inspired this episode):
Well, everybody's got that chapter
Of dark and darker days, yeah
Saturn seems to be returning
And his essence can't be tamed
Some may like to fight it
Try to plan a secret attack
But the more you push it
The more it's pushin' you back. - Trevor Hall
I truly FELT connected to portals of a higher dimension, or diamond consciousness when recording this episode - one of my best yet!
If this touched your heart, and you want to give back...the greatest gift you can give me this month for my birthday is to reach out to me on Instagram @mozen_wellness, email me at [email protected], or rate + give my podcast a 5-star review!
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Were you told as a child "stop being so sensitive", or felt the need to apologize for your sensitive + soft Nature? In a world that does not revere + respect sensitivity, this can leave those of us who are to experience micro-traumas (or as we talked about in Ep. 71, covert traumas) and feelings of aloneness, anxiety, and frustration in not feeling understood and accepted as you are.
In a beautiful conversation with Alissa Boyer of the Sensitive and Soulful podcast, you will learn how to overcome this shame of being sensitive and learn how to harness your HSP powers which is the joy and divine gift of deeply experiencing life. As Alissa speaks about, being highly sensitive is a missing barrier between you and the rest of the world, but what if that missing barrier allowed you to access portals that create the visionaries and luminaries of life?
For those listening that are not highly sensitive, Alissa also shares guidance for being an ally and how to help those in your life that are highly sensitive feel loved, respected, and accepted for their sensitive nature without being ostracized. By the end of the episode, you will truly be feeling the embodiment of Alissa's teachings which is an "I have my own back" kind of energy to surrender the feeling of being a "canary in a coalmine" (which is one of my fave Police songs, fyi!) - listen here! In fact, my highly sensitive soul is even crying now writing this listening to this song, LOL.
About Alissa:
Alissa Boyer is a Mentor for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) with a passion for helping fellow HSPs learn how to unapologetically embrace their sensitivity and use it as a strength in their lives. She’s the creator of several online programs including The Highly Sensitive & Soulful Membership and Sensitive & Soulful Self-Worth. Alissa also offers business mentorship to HSPs, hosts a podcast called The Sensitive & Soulful Show, and writes for the award-winning HSP blog, Highly Sensitive Refuge. You can learn more about Alissa on her website https://www.sensitiveandsoulful.com and on Instagram @lifebyalissa
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Instagram: @lifebyalissa - https://www.instagram.com/lifebyalissa/
Website: sensitiveandsoulful.com
Podcast: The Sensitive & Soulful Show - https://www.sensitiveandsoulful.com/podcast
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Healing isn’t linear, although the world is designed to embody this masculine way of living and being, Nature and Source is cyclical. Meaning, the path to getting unstuck and healing is in cycles and seasons and taking it in small steps and doses at a time.
We are primed to adapt to change. It’s only the ego mind that keeps us stuck in spirals and staying the same, as it fears disruption of the current stress patterns and cycles.
In this episode, I share with you a myriad of ways on how to get UNSTUCK now, and create a practice of the "miracle" of healing in microdoses.
You will learn how to unravel the covert traumas (as my guest Alex Howard spoke about in Ep. 71) + collective wounds that created the childhood and ancestral wounds you experience today. What was created as "chronic" pain and traumas can be UNDONE through a life of shifting from the Newtonian to the Quantum, or from the limited and logical mind to the infinite 99.999999% quantum reality of consciousness.
Would love to know what ideas sparked for you, send me a DM on Instagram so I can celebrate and support you on your healing journey.
Healing in micro-moments is the secret "miracle" to help you get unstuck and finally begin to come ALIVE!
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In one of the most magical and intimately REAL conversations I've had on the podcast, I had the honor of connecting with Rebecca Capps to talk about everything from food addiction, body shaming, childhood trauma wounds, and how to align with alchemy + the magic of miracles (ala, A Course in Miracles) as a way to RISE above the madness in your mind. Rebecca was even married by the master of A Course in Miracles herself, Marianne Williamson!
Breaking cycles of childhood and ancestral trauma wounds can be tricky, as it's deeply rooted within our DNA + subconscious patterns, which is the root cause of self-sabotage. Meaning, it become somewhat of a silent addiction, and one that is connected to everything you do, how you feel about yourself, and how you treat your body in the process.
As Rebecca speaks about in this episode, "The body is on display", meaning food as a coping mechanism can be challenging as it's the addiction you wear for everyone to see.
We also uncover the powerful concept of "Food as a sense of safety + control", which explains WHY you may have a deeply rooted relationship to food that may actually be limiting your life.
Rebecca and I both share a past of battling with our bodies, and the stories we keep telling ourselves, this narrative that Rebecca speaks about that is a pivotal part of trauma healing and uncovering root cause "sabotage".
How do we shift out of this trauma story? Listen to this episode to uncover the secrets of healing self-sabotage!
About Rebecca:
Rebecca Capps is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist committed to helping clients feel good about their body and happy in life—without food guilt or dieting. She named her practice Mind-Body Thrive, because she takes a holistic approach and believes that in order to thrive, one must consider both the mind and body. Rebecca lives near the beach in Santa Barbara, California, with her husband and 2-year-old son, Rowan.
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Instagram: @rebeccacappscounseling
Website: www.mindbodythrive.com
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Trauma is often described as a catastrophic event that leaves resonance, but the concept of micro-traumas or “covert trauma” as Alex Howard defines, often goes understated and ignored in the healing world.
In this powerful episode with Alex Howard, I had the divine pleasure of connecting with a mentor of mine in the trauma field that finally helped me feel seen for what I have experienced most of my life, a series of covert traumas that collectively become catastrophic to your psyche and nervous system over time.
If you’ve ever felt sad, or anxious and don’t know why, this could be you. In fact, it was when I heard Trevor Hall on a podcast say these words that I finally felt seen for what I carried with me all my life.
What you carry over time becomes trauma in the body, and most chronic conditions or fatigue result from carrying past trauma, both from childhood or ancestral wounds.
Alex will “decode your fatigue” in this episode as he’s done in his book and teach you how to listen to your body so the signs don’t continue to become symptoms you carry for life.
A must listen episode for anyone experiencing physical symptoms from trauma!
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About Alex:
Alex Howard is CEO of the Alex Howard Group, an international group of businesses which includes leading clinic The Optimum Health Clinic, online learning platform Conscious Life, online coaching program the RESET Program, and professional training programs Therapeutic Coaching and Therapeutic Nutrition.
Alex is passionate about making physical and emotional healing accessible to everyone, and in the last few years his Super Conference series has been attended by over 1 million people, featuring trauma experts such as Dr. Bruce Lipton, Peter Levine, Thomas Hubl, and Britt Frank. Alex has also published academic research in publications such as the British Medical Journal Open and Psychology and Health, and is the author of Why Me? and Decode Your Fatigue. Since March 2020, Alex has been documenting his therapeutic work with real life patients via his In Therapy with Alex Howard YouTube series.
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Website: https://www.alexhoward.com/
In Therapy Series on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHowardTherapy
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/alexhowardtherapy
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The words "there is no rush" can be so comforting in a world that constantly diverts your attention away from the present moment. From a trauma-informed perspective, our brains often live in the past which causes depression, or in the future, which causes hypervigilance and constantly living in a state of anxiety.
Neither one engages you in the ONLY state we truly live and feel ALIVE in, which is the present moment.
In a beautiful conversation with Padma Gordon, this episode evokes pure PRESENCE within you, beginning with the deep inner knowing that there is no rush.
When you savor simple pleasures, life slows down. You elongate experiences enough to truly feel them, instead of thinking them away by living in the past or future.
You no longer live in resentment, or hold back what lives inside of you so "what you really want to say" is what comes out, and you live in a true + authentic presence instead of what others desire you to be.
This is the wisdom Padma beautifully embodies in her book, Being Together: Practical Wisdom for Loving Yourself and Your Partner.
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Website: https://www.padmagordon.com
What I Really Want to Say Is: https://padma-gordon.mykajabi.com/what-i-really-want-to-say-is
FB: http://www.Facebook.com/padma.gordon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/padma.gordon/
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/padmagordon/
YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/PadmaGordon
Meditate with Padma: https://insighttimer.com/padmagordon
Being Together Book: https://amazon.com/dp/B08F749GFV
About Padma:
Padma Gordon is a Counselor, Transformational Coach, author, mother, and lover of life who has been assisting people on their evolutionary journeys for almost 30 years.
She has been meditating for 45 years and teaching meditation for 15. She guides people including coaches and therapists to discover the keys to happiness through self-inquiry and mindfulness practice. She is the Author of “Being Together: Practical Wisdom for Loving Yourself and Your Partner” and “The Being Together Workbook.”
Padma has been leading groups for nearly 20 years. She has been facilitating an Angel Aid weekly support group for Rare Mothers (mothers of children who have a rare disease – a disease for which there is no cure) for the past four years. Padma is honored to assist this amazing community as they navigate life’s gifts and challenges with their Rare families.
Padma offers counseling sessions for both individuals and couples online and has an incredible online group program called, “What I REALLY Want to Say Is…” The next group program begins on April 5, 2023. If you are called to learn more, please contact her for a free Exploratory Session through her website at padmagordon.com
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ALIVE with Jessica Schiller is a sanctuary for healing in a world that asks us to move faster than our nervous systems were designed to. Here, science meets spirit through conversations on…
Together, we’ll explore how to heal your inner child, break generational patterns, and come home to yourself- not by escaping your humanity, but by fully inhabiting it.
Because healing isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about remembering who you’ve always been.
Welcome home.
Let’s come ALIVE again. ✨

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