By Paige Pichler
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The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.
When you drink water, it becomes your blood in under five minutes. What water you choose matters and how you interact with your water matters.
Dakota Chanel is an ordained water priestess and mystic. She specializes in water priestess arts, sacred union, ceremonies and sanctified sexuality. She also teaches in-person through her international Water Priestess Retreats. For the past 5 years, she has supported thousands of women in over 15 countries to be empowered in their divine feminine being. You can find her barefoot in dresses, living heaven on earth with her beloved in Hawaii.
The element of water is incredibly important to every living thing on this planet and Dakota connects so readily to it. Whether it's helping women step more deeply into their sexuality, working with the elements of Mother Earth or sharing love through song, her energy is incredibly, powerfully feminine.
We cover all things water prayers, healing separation consciousness, learning how to protect your energy and more. This episode blew me away on so many levels and I'm honored to share Dakota's incredible gifts on the podcast.
Plus, we dive into why it's so important to drink alive (spring) water!
Water Resources Mentioned:
Find a Spring
Alive Waters
Mayu Spring Water Vortexer
Connect with Dakota on Instagram @iamdakotachanel.
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This episode is all about the most important relationship you have: the relationship you have with yourself. For many, that means unlearning the patterns they inherited growing up.
Manasi Mody shares her amazing story, ranging from her struggle within her traditional Indian family as the second-born daughter to healing from postpartum depression after giving birth to her son. She dives deep into the intergenerational dynamics that have kept women silent and subservient for thousands of years. Together, we traverse the healing waters to highlight the unique issues women today face.
Hers is an incredible journey and one that will inspire you to use your voice for good—no matter what.
Plus, we get her incredible advice on how to discuss finances with your partner, heal together and build a life you love!
Manasi Mody (pronounced Maan-cy) is a certified Couples Relationship Coach and the founder of Connected Couples.
She believes that most people are constantly running to better their income, health, or mindset but overlook their most important relationship. The stronger your relationship with your partner, the more you can achieve individually. She coaches high-achieving couples and parents who prioritize their connection so they can achieve more emotionally, financially, and spiritually.
Born in India and raised in Botswana, Manasi did her undergrad and grad school in Knoxville, Tennesse and now lives in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She and her husband have been married for 10 years and she is a mother to two sweet boys.
Connect with Manasi:
Instagram @connected_couples and @manasimody
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"Wait, childbirth doesn't have to be a nightmare?"
This might be one of the most powerful episodes yet. Women deserve to know more about their bodies and childbirth, regardless of whether they haven't had children yet, don't want children or aren't sure. This episode is for all of us.
Nicolle Kasch is a hypnobirthing practitioner, fertility & birth doula, and all-around impassioned nerd surrounding topics such as fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, attachment parenting, and human rights. Since 2014 she has been helping families feel more informed, confident and empowered to achieve their goals as they welcome a new little soul into their lives. Nicolle is also a mother to two sweet and energetic boys, whose births opened the gateway to her passion for the perinatal period and find new ways to delight and challenge her daily!
In this episode, we cover everything from the myths that women believe about their bodies and childbirth to the truth behind epidurals—plus, why it's important to wait before cutting your baby's umbilical cord. Postpartum mood disorders, ancestral wounds and limiting beliefs that may impact your fertility are on the docket too!
Women deserve more. Babies deserve more. This episode offers a new perspective on birth to help provide just that.
Connect with Nicolle on her website and on Instagram. You can shop her picks for a mindful pregnancy and birthing experience on her Amazon store.
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Even if you're not an Aquarius, this episode will give you a better idea of Aquarian attributes that all of humanity will be working with as we move into the fated Age of Aquarius! Plus, you'll get some sisterly love vibes from us.
My sister Angela has five (!) planets in this sign and really embodies so many of its qualities. To usher in Aquarius season of 2022, I couldn't think of someone better to chat with about what to expect this time around.
We cover why the transition into the Aquarian age is such a big deal for every single soul on this planet, how to consciously use technology for your highest good, connecting with Uranus' unconventional ways and how to work with the energy this season will bring. Between retrograde, major shifts and self-care tools to ground into the highest iteration of Aquarius, this episode offers guidance that will serve you throughout this season and well beyond.
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To schedule a Saturn return or full astrology reading, email [email protected] or send a DM on Instagram to @brightsideofthemoon.pod.
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It's been a while! And, that's for a reason.
After stepping back from the podcast for a few months, I promised myself I would come back when I truly felt the call. After my recent astrology training on Saturn, I knew it was time to talk again.
I talk a little bit about the intense whirlwind that the earlier half of 2021 has been at the beginning of this episode, just to remind you that we all face things that can feel insurmountable.
Then, we dive into all things Saturn (one of the most important aspects of your astrological chart).
We cover:
To schedule a Saturn return or full astrology reading, email [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @brightsideofthemoon.pod. To learn more about Saturn, check out Danielle Paige's workshop.
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The world is changing because women and society's relationship with the feminine are changing. We're finally stepping into who we are—the sensitivity, intuitive nature and softness of the feminine is now coming back into balance.
If you've ever been called "too sensitive", soft or girly, this is your time.
In this episode, I share my story understanding my sensitivity and even talk about the moment I knew something was different about the way I walked through the world when I was 8 years old. With practical tips and anecdotes to help you feel less alone, this episode is for anyone who's ever struggled to understand why they feel anxious, different or like an outsider—and how to thrive instead.
The books I mentioned are Light is the New Black and Rise Sister Rise—both invaluable in helping feel your best and step into who you really are. You can also shop my ebook, Out of Your Head, Into Your Heart for more support around concepts that we discuss on Bright Side of the Moon.
If this resonates, please rate, subscribe and review! As always, share this message with anyone who needs it and connect on Instagram for more on living in the moment and loving yourself fully.
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I've discussed so many coping mechanisms for anxiety on Bright Side of the Moon before, but I've never addressed this issue head-on. This episode is long overdue and I'm proud that I'm at a place where I can share these things today.
As a child, I had crippling anxiety, and this issue hasn't exactly gone away entirely. People didn't know how to handle it in the 1990s and many still don't today. An issue I've struggled with my whole life, I've started to see the anxiety in a different light.
If you struggle with anxiety, I hope this story reminds you that you aren't alone, there is a way to feel better and there is nothing wrong with you if you worry more than you think you should. I also talk about the change in attitudes towards mental health issues—including the cultural impact of Britney Spears' struggle.
Just because you have anxiety doesn't mean you're unworthy, stupid or a bad person. Sometimes, it's just a part of you that needs your attention, your soothing and your unconditional love.
You are not alone if you worry about things big or small. I hope this helps you feel less alone and know that no matter what, the sun will rise again.
The reiki practitioner I mention who has helped me tremendously with this issue is Kristine Joy. You can book a session with her on her website.
Shop my ebook, Out of Your Head, Into Your Heart for more support around concepts that we discuss on Bright Side of the Moon.
If this resonates, please rate, subscribe and review! As always, share this message with anyone who needs it and connect on Instagram for more on living in the moment and loving yourself fully.
Follow along for more on Instagram at @brightsideofthemoon.pod and @paigepichler.
Did you know that your energetic field expands up to ten feet during your period?
You're more sensitive during this time for a reason—you're much more closely connected to the greater picture. We have a lowered capacity to numb out and pretend like we don't have feelings because it is our most feminine time of the month.
There are so many gifts that our period gives us. We've been conditioned to think that our cycles are a drag, that we should push through them and pretend they don't exist. In reality, they are a direct link to the rhythm of the Earth and the mothering energy all around us. It's all inside of you.
Your period is a portal.
In this episode, we talk about the sanctity of your moon cycle and why it's 100 percent okay to rest. More importantly, your body needs rest so that you can spend some time with your highest, most intuitive self during this time.
Learn all about accepting your emotions and being more gentle with yourself always, but particularly during your cycle. Plus, you'll hear all about why tampons may not be the best option when it comes to care.
Shop my ebook, Out of Your Head, Into Your Heart for more support around concepts that we discuss on Bright Side of the Moon.
If this resonates, please rate, subscribe and review! As always, share this message with anyone who needs it and connect on Instagram for more on living in the moment and loving yourself fully.
Follow along for more on Instagram at @brightsideofthemoon.pod and @paigepichler.
There is power in each of our stories, and this is the first time I've told the entirety of mine.
During my hiatus from Bright Side of the Moon, I realized that I had alluded to a lot of what happened in my life, but never fully explained why I see the world the way that I do. A lot of that reluctance had to do with fear of judgment and simply not being ready. Plus, I found that many people hear "eating disorder" and only focus on that aspect of things. In reality, my story encompasses so much more than just that chapter and symptom.
So, here it is!
I knew that this story would serve a purpose one day, and I'm incredibly grateful to feel strong enough to finally share. I hope that it serves you and helps you remember the bigger plan in your own life.
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses disordered eating and sexual assault.
A special thank you to One World Cacao for helping with this program—use code brightside10 for 10 percent off your order.
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Following my podcast hiatus, I make a pretty big announcement on this final episode of Bright Side of the Moon.
After losing my grandma this year, things shifted quickly and the experience has helped me create more authentically—in a feminine way. Like many episodes of this show, it's deeply inspired by a book; this time, it's Things are Going Great in My Absence. Around the time that this book appeared in my life, my grandmother passed away. Learning two lessons at once, this period of time showed me what I was missing—room to breathe and unconditional love of myself.
Plus, I found out what "unconditional love" really means.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
I put my heart and soul into this one—I hope you feel it. Check out my new podcast, Nervous System Simple, which will launch in January of 2021, covering all things feeling good from the inside out.
For more on the nervous system, check out the Heal Your Nervous System course. We start next week!
Thank you for coming on this ride with me.
xx,
Paige
The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.