I had the absolute pleasure of sitting directly across from my soul sister Chocolako (yes, on my microphone in Brooklyn!) to record this episode about passion. Choc is an inspiring yoga teacher and wise soul who describes herself as a "spirited glomad with African roots and a rainbow heart." Since meeting in Bali two years ago, Choc and I have spent hours discussing our hopes, dreams, and passions in life. In the episode you'll hear Choc share about the importance of finding passion inside your own being rather than seeking it externally. And together we came up with this concept: True desire is a compass turning you in the direction you're meant to go, and passion is the rocket fuel that catapults you forward. Learn more about how to "turn and turn on" - and our thoughts about passion and sex, of course - in this week's episode. Listen now… and for more information on the podcast and how to join the Speak Your Truth Membership Community, visit www.howtospeakyourtruth.com.

This week, I am deeply honored to be bringing you the voice of Jeff Kober on the How To Speak Your Truth podcast. Jeff is a meditation teacher and one of my greatest mentors. In this episode we talk about the Vedic definitions of truth and desire, and the question of how to find fulfillment in our lives (hint: no seeking required). After the conversation I thought to myself: "Well, Jeff answered our big question… we understand what truth is now, so I suppose I can stop recording episodes of this show!" All jokes aside, this episode is a profound download on the nature of consciousness and the truth of our being. Join us to experience the fulfillment that you already are. Listen now… and for more information on the podcast and how to join the Speak Your Truth Membership Community, visit www.howtospeakyourtruth.com.

This may prove to be one of the most nerve-wracking episodes to record ever. That's for two reasons: 1) I make a full declaration of why I identify as polyamorous and 2) I recorded it live with my Speak Your Truth Membership Community (which I'll be doing for all future solo episodes!).

August's theme is Desire. In the episode I start by sharing the ancient Vedic perspective that true desire is not created by our ego, but rather sent by universal consciousness in order to direct us where we're meant to go. I also share how this understanding of desire led me to the decision to practice non-monogamy in my romantic relationships. Making the choice to identify as poly has been life-changing for me. It's allowed me to step beyond the assumed social constructs of how a relationship "should" go and follow my true desires. If all this sounds wacky or confronting or terribly taboo to you… well then I invite you to listen and see what you think! For more information on the podcast and how to join the Speak Your Truth Membership Community, visit www.howtospeakyourtruth.com.

Meet Chris Davis. We used to date. Now we don't, but we're really good friends. And we were able to make that transition smoothly because we're free to speak our truth with each other. In this episode you'll hear our dating story, which includes meeting on Bumble, going on a first date at a minor league baseball game, and saying "I love you" in the first week of knowing each other. Chris and I get super honest about how we've navigated our connection, and share the difficult, truthful things we've said to each other over the course of time that have helped us grow. I am so grateful to have Chris in my life, and I'm honored to get to share some of the lessons we've learned together with you. Listen now… and for more information on the podcast and how to join the Speak Your Truth Membership Community, visit www.howtospeakyourtruth.com.

How do you cultivate meaningful bonds in your relationships? This week I'm joined by Maya Light, one of my closest friends. Maya and I are on a journey to replace co-dependency with co-regulation. In the episode we discuss methods for creating supported relationships, knowing where your boundaries for receiving are, and the human need for closeness. We also look at attachment theory and how your early bonds can shape your relationship style in adulthood, as well as finding a balance between your personal needs and the needs of those with whom you are connecting. Maya is my daily voice-memo check in buddy (we explain in the episode), and now you all are going to get to hear some of what we share about everyday! Listen now… and for more information on the podcast and how to join the Speak Your Truth Membership Community, visit www.howtospeakyourtruth.com.

Are you able to speak your truth with your family? Episode 5 is really special, y'all. And that's because in this episode I speak with my own father, Steven Weinzimmer. Families often have blurred boundaries around purpose, responsibility and expectations, and my family is certainly no different. But the powerful thing is that we're finally able to talk about it. My dad shares stories from his youth that range from romantic to tragic. We touch on shame and guilt and trauma, and how parents often put pressure on their children so they can have opportunities and experiences that they weren't able to. We get super personal in here, but the bottom line is that my dad and I both believe that when we open up and start to see the full picture of our lineage, we can have compassion for the shortcomings of our ancestors while also celebrating the ways in which we've survived and thrived. Listen now… and for more information on the podcast and how to join the Speak Your Truth Membership Community, visit www.howtospeakyourtruth.com.

Do you have challenges protecting your independence and creating boundaries? (Um hi, me too!) In honor of 4th of July in the U.S., I'm kicking off this month with a solo episode about independence and boundaries. Moving forward every month of the podcast will have a theme, so this is our theme for the rest of July. In this episode I share some of my own struggles with creating clear boundaries, as well as my journey back to myself after a tough break-up. I also talk about one of my favorite ideas: honoring our boundaries as if they were the semi-permeable membrane of a cell. You'll hear about "holding your own energy" as you access the world around you, what it means to be securely attached, and the Buddhist gates of speech. I'm sharing this information because I think it's an incredibly important place to start in identifying our truth. It's only once we are truly in touch with ourselves that we can you find the freedom to express and speak our truth.

Listen now… and for more information on the podcast and how to join the Speak Your Truth Membership Community, visit www.howtospeakyourtruth.com.

I was thrilled (and terrified, and all the things) to talk to my friend and money coach Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, founder of the Fiscal Femme, for Episode 3 of the podcast. Money is one of my greatest areas of challenge, and over the past three years Ashley has helped me do some very raw, deep, honest work around it. So in this episode, I come clean about how I've behaved in the past and we talk about how to come into right relationship and live your truth with your money. Ashley also shares why it's so important to break the taboo of talking about money so we can clear feelings of shame and guilt and start to realize that treating our money (aka our resources) with kindness is a radical act of self-love. We also somehow wound up talking about trading a trellis for a cow, which I can only hope makes sense in context. Get ready to feel empowered by your finances... this episode is powerful.

Listen now… and for more information on the podcast and how to join the Speak Your Truth Membership Community, visit www.howtospeakyourtruth.com.

In Episode 2 of the How To Speak Your Truth podcast, you'll meet my friend and our resident astrologer for the podcast, Virginia Rosenberg. Virginia will be joining us once each season on the solstice and equinoxes, and we recorded this episode on Monday June 17 right after the height of the full moon in Sagittarius. In the conversation, Virginia introduces us to some basic concepts of astrology including how it can bring us into better touch with nature and the elements and can be a tool to get in touch with the energy of *right now.* Her truth - my truth - our belief - is that everything happening on our planet and in the sky matters. I think astrology is an incredibly powerful tool for speaking our truth and social change… so if you're ready for an incredible primer (or another dive) into the world of the celestial realms, tune in! Listen now… and for more information on the podcast and how to join the Speak Your Truth Membership Community, visit www.howtospeakyourtruth.com.

It couldn't be more perfect that the first guest on the How To Speak Your Truth podcast is my coach and dear friend, Christina Blacken. Christina is a professional badass and storyteller… through her storytelling platform and consultancy, The New Quo, she works with individuals and organizations to help them share their stories with more confidence and clarity. This episode is REAL - Christina shares stories about how she stood up to a terrible idea at her workplace (oof, it was bad!), how she maintained her integrity in the face of a degrading experience with her favorite high school teacher, and how she's found power by sharing her "trampoline story": a story that sounds fun, but is actually about experiencing discrimination growing up in Utah. Plus we talk about the difference between your story and society's stories and how to differentiate them. Your story matters, and Christina Blacken is here to get you laughing and gasping while she tells you why, when, and how to share it.

Listen now… and for more information on the podcast and how to join the Speak Your Truth Membership Community, visit www.howtospeakyourtruth.com.