“As long as there’s breath there’s still hope for a change.” - Daryl Rocco. Addiction is not a moral failing nor an unrecoverable disease. Addiction is often a way we learn to lessen the pain of overwhelming trauma and isolation. In this episode, my dear friend Daryl Rocco shares her story of what it took to get sober after a lifetime of interpersonal and intergenerational trauma. She discusses learning to rely on others, surrendering to a higher power, and being willing to feel her emotions.

We also discuss:

Daryl Rocco is a licensed vedic astrologer/teacher, ayurveda practitioner, yoga instructor with over 19 years of experience, Reiki Usui 2 energy healer, psychic, and experienced paralegal. In 2004, following a series of life-altering losses, Daryl discovered the yoga mat and its community. As she began to recover, she gravitated naturally toward yoga teacher training and instruction. She became qualified in both vedic astrology and ayurveda not long after she began studying vedic astrology and ayurveda in earnest. Daryl employs the ancient teachings of yoga, ayurveda, and vedic astrology to assist her clients in returning to a state of harmony with themselves, others, and their dharma. She uses spiritual instructions, energy and elemental combinations to assist clients back to their original, balanced, authentic selves. Her ultimate dharmic path is to contribute her energy, time, and support to other practitioners, students of life, and all sentient beings, as service to and of the light comes naturally to her. Daryl's dharma is energetically aligned with her commitment to the conscious community.

Links:

Daryl’s Website: https://www.soulsankalpa.com/

Daryl’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/soul_sankalpa/

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“You have a lot of sickness [in the United States] because people are trying to behave in a way that will look “normal,” but that’s one thing the body wasn’t created for: to behave, to be controlled, to live like you are in a prison. “ - Thabiso Mthimkhulu. 

What if “going crazy” was part of a larger process? What if it was a message from your body, your ancestors, or a wisdom larger than yourself? Thabiso, a traditional Swaziland Healer who moved to the U.S. in 2020, shares his story about training as a healer in a context where madness wasn’t stopped or something to be fixed, but rather the sign of a bigger calling.

We also discuss:

Links:

Work with Thabiso: https://www.thabisoheals.com/

Thabiso on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thabisoheals/

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Work with Jazmine: https://www.jazminerussell.com/book

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"The only way it works is when you can allow yourself to be like water and take to it." - Christopher Rhodes. Energy healing, psychic work and mysticism is not reserved for a select few, these gifts are available to anyone who desires to engage with it, as many of our ancestors did. Today's magical guest is a fellow psychic and energy healer who also trains others in the craft. We talk about what it's like to "answer the call" as a healer, train in psychic school, and how to trust yourself and your gifts. 

We also discuss:

Christopher Rhodes has been studying and practicing in mystic and the healing arts for over 20 years. His experience includes years of intensive structured trainings from a variety of teachers with focuses including healing, therapeutic, and clairvoyant work. He became a director and teacher for a psychic development school for 11 years before he launched his own practice. He is now the founder of Myphoria, where he is in practice as a clairvoyant reader and breathwork facilitator. Christopher enjoys leading people to their own gifts and the magic that occurs while holding space for breathwork and healing. As a teacher he finds joy in bringing the out-of-reach, down to earth. His passion for mysticism drives him to continue exploring new horizons within the magic of the work.

Links: 

Christopher's website: https://www.myphoria.com/

Christopher's IG: https://www.instagram.com/myphoria_ig/

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Sessions with Jazmine: Jazminerussell.com/book

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Resources: 

Breath Liberation Society: https://chauna-louise-bryant.mykajabi.com/breathwork-facilitator-training

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“You don’t learn how to not be codependent by avoiding intimate relationships. That’s not the antidote." - Caitlyn Lune. Codependency has little to do with being "dependent" vs. "independent" and much more to do with our attachment wounding and the  subtle ways we may subconsciously seek control. Codependency can happen in any connection - friendships, lovers, and partners in any relational style. In today's episode, I speak with my long time best friend, Caitlyn Daly who has spent her life learning the art of eros and intimacy. 

This is part 2 of a longer conversation, so if you want to listen to part 1 all about healthy committed friendships, you can hear our story about conflict, repair, the mother wound, and building trust in bonus premium episode 31 of this podcast.

We also discuss:

Caitlyn is a professional dominatrix, performer, and sacred touch provider in Portland, Oregon. Coming of age in the wildest city in the world, NYC, parties, kink, and psychedelia became part of her lifestyle with a true north on personal growth and radical self-expression. In 2016, she began throwing parties for swingers and sex curious to have a safe place to explore. Combining her fascination for the erotic with deep emotional embodiment practices, she pursued training in tantric teachings. Caitlyn loves the home she shares with two partners and is connected to broader community through the pulse of the life force that ties us all together.

Caity's Website : heiresstoeros.com

Links:

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Resources: 

Codependent No More by Melody Beattie https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61865476-codependent-no-more

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There is no cap to the depth and intimacy of our friendships. Yet most of us never learn that we can have this kind of intimacy outside our romantic relationships. In today's episode, you'll hear a vulnerable, real life story of conflict and repair in my friendship with Caitlyn Lune, professional dominatrix and communication nerd, who I have learned so much from when it comes to healing attachment wounds and building trust in friendships.

We also talk about: 

Caitlyn is a professional dominatrix, performer, and sacred touch provider in Portland, Oregon. Coming of age in the wildest city in the world, NYC, parties, kink, and psychedelia became part of her lifestyle with a true north on personal growth and radical self-expression. In 2016, she began throwing parties for swingers and sex curious to have a safe place to explore. Combining her fascination for the erotic with deep emotional embodiment practices, she pursued training in tantric teachings. Caitlyn loves the home she shares with two partners and is connected to broader community through the pulse of the life force that ties us all together. 

Caity's Website : heiresstoeros.com

Links: 

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Resources: 

Conscious Loving - the Journey to Co-Commitment: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/235625.Conscious_Loving

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"What you risk, reveals what you value" - Jeanette Winterson. Our values inform every decision and aspect of our lives. Knowing what we value is more than a self-help exercise or some words to place on a sticky note in the bathroom. It turns out, not knowing, not acting on our authentic values, or having "junk" values, can actually make us more depressed and anxious. It takes immense courage to act from  full integrity. It can mean leaving a relationship, a career, or all that is familiar to us, choosing courage over security, or authenticity over perceived belonging and validation. To take the leap of integrity, we aren't guaranteed a happier outcome, but the risk is often worth it. 

In this episode, I discuss: 

Links:

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Research:

Johann Hari: Lost Connections: Uncovering the root causes of Depression and  Unexpected solutions https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34921573-lost-connections

Tim Kasser: The High Price of Materialism https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/295001.The_High_Price_of_Materialism

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“Grounding” or cultivating feelings of presence and safety in the body is not only about integrating a few practices into your life. There are often very real barriers we face when trying to ground or calm the nervous system, especially for trauma survivors. Grounding isn’t about hugging a tree, it’s about facing the discomfort of landing our full presence and power here onto this earth, when we may have patterns and conditioning that tell us the body is an unsafe place to be. In today’s episode, I discuss common blocks to grounding, the annoying but true things that other healers have taught me about grounding, and crucial lessons I wish I had learned sooner.

Also in this episode:

Links: 

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Sessions: https://www.jazminerussell.com/book

12 Grounding Practices for Fear Anxiety and Dissociation: https://witty-creator-9045.ck.page/fa99aed366

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What does it mean to become an ancestor who is worthy of praise? To leave a legacy? How do we become the kind of ancestor our familial or collective future descendants want to call on? Today’s guest, Veronica Agard, founder of Ancestors in Training, shares her journey realizing what was missing in activist and mental health circles, and her motivation for creating circles where people could explore their lineage and connect with the power of their intuition.

We also discuss:

Veronica Agard (Ifáṣadùn Fásanmí) (she/her) is a writer, abọ̀rìṣà, community educator, and connector at the intersections of Black identity, wellness, representation, and culture. She curated the Who Heals the Healer series and the conference of the same name and facilitates the Ancestors in Training educational project.Her words have homes at For Harriet, Black Girl Magik, Life as Ceremony, Black + Well, Redefining Our, and Heritage Journal (among others). Through Ancestors in Training, she is a recipient of a Spring 2022 Reclamation Ventures Grant award for Healing Practices for Grief. Ṣadùn also serves as a member of the Speakers Series with End Rape on Campus, as well as member of the Board at IDHA NYC. With every opportunity, she names the power of storytelling and being believed in. Described as living in the future - Veronica is guided by the past and carries out her dreams in the present.

Find Veronica here:

Ancestors in Training : https://ancestorsintraining.org/

Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ancestorsintraining

Personal Website: http://www.veronicaagard.com/work-with-me

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/verosgotthejuice/ &
https://www.instagram.com/ancestorsintraining/

Links:

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References:

https://af3irm.org/af3irm/chapters/new-york-city/

https://batjc.wordpress.com/resources/pods-and-pod-mapping-worksheet/

the alter of my soul - Marta Moreno Vega

Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals - Luisah Teish

https://endrapeoncampus.org/speaker-series/about-erocs-speakers/

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It takes courage to own your story, especially for trauma survivors. Jessie Roth shows us, in this episode, the power of storytelling, showing up as your full self with the multiple roles and identities you hold and why it’s important to intentionally straddle frameworks to re-story your experiences as a form of healing. As the director of The Institute for the Development of Human Arts, she’s also a master at facilitating cross-movement knowledge building at the intersections of mental health and social justice. Jessie and I also discuss:

Jessie Roth is a writer and movement organizer with more than a decade of experience at the intersection of mental health and social justice. She is the Director of the Institute for the Development of Human Arts (IDHA), a transformative mental health training institute bringing together mental health workers, peers, survivors, activists, artists, and other advocates for education and community development. Inspired by personal and family mental health experiences, Jessie’s work is focused on the healing power of storytelling and the importance of cross-movement organizing for mental health liberation. A longtime IDHA member, Jessie supported the development of initiatives such as Mental Health Trialogue, a forum bridging the perspectives of peers, family members, and providers; and Decarcerating Care, an ongoing panel series discussing the carceral nature of the mental health system, rooted in the voices and experiences of survivors. Her writing has been published in We've Been Too Patient: An Anthology of Voices from Radical Mental Health, the Intima Journal of Narrative Medicine, and the Village Voice. She is also an avid home cook, passionate about the power of cooking as a care-centered creative practice.

Links:

Institute for the Development of Human Arts:

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Research/Articles :

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This is one of the most intimate and refreshing conversations I've ever had on childhood sexual abuse. As my guest and long-time best friend of 15 years, Jagger Waters, says, societally, "We tend to treat it like it's a disease rather than an experience." As a comedy writer, she brilliantly sheds light on this topic by intentionally using humor to alchemize one of the most traumatic experiences one can have. We muse on what it's like to not just heal from the experience, to the point where it's nothing but a tiny blip in our life story, but to also use it as a catalyst to become an even more powerful, communicative, confident, sex-positive, and self-aware human. 

We also discuss: 

Jagger Waters is a Los Angeles based comedy writer, goof ball and amateur roller skater. 

Instagram: @glamorousreptile 

Twitter: @glamoureptile

Links: 

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