I'm Awake! Now What?

This week I sit down with Martin Riley, an ex-Jehovah Witness turned activist who has created an online support system called Jexit, that helps raise awareness about the harmful practices of the Jehovah Witness Church and provides a safe place for former and current members who are seeking separation and healing from this religion. Riley shares his life story of leaving the church, being shunned by his religious community, family members and friends and how for a short while his exit from the church left him homeless. He found support and light through work colleagues and long distance family members, and ultimately found liberty and freedom outside of his religious experience. He shares all the growth and healing he has done in the past two years since leaving and his commitment to helping others who are undergoing harmful effects of their Jehovah Witness experience. To learn more about Riley follow him on Instagram @jexit_2020 and subscribe to his YouTube Channel.

Please note this conversation is not suitable for children.

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Podcast Production:

• Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara
• Produced by LightCasting Podcast Network
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
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Clinical Psychologist Dr. Rachel Greenberg joins me on the podcast to talk about her groundbreaking approach to healing that integrates both the spiritual and psychological. Dr. Greenberg defines trauma for us and how we might not know if we have experience a traumatic event, and what to do about that once it's come into our awareness. She invites the audience to gain a better understanding of the complexity of the human experience, our subconscious, and how rejection and integration play a part in all of it. She ends with words of encouragement and empowerment, which are hallmarks of her work to the healing individual and spiritual aspirant. To learn more about Dr. Greenberg or work with her--head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @heydrrachel

Podcast Sponsor:

• Saged is a spiritual app and resource center for Earth-based teachings and practices. Stay aligned, connected and supported on your spiritual journey, with Saged. Download Saged for free from your Andriod and iPhoneApp stores. Follow Saged on Instagram @sagedapp

Podcast Production:

• Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara
• Produced by LightCasting Podcast Network
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I am joined by world-renowned Author, Nagual, Artist, Teacher, and Healer don Miguel Ruiz, Jr. don Miguel comes to the show to share the intricate history of his lineage and the origin story his family's matriarch Madre Sarita -- who paved the way for the Toltec traditions to be disseminated outside of the family and Mexican Culture. don Miguel talks about the beautiful equanimity his family found in both practicing both traditional Toltec healing and western medicine to address the individual holistically. don Miguel touches on his book, "The Mastery of Self" reminding the audience to give themselves the permission to heal, stay impeccable with your intent and enjoy your life. To learn more about don Miguel, click the links in this episode and follow him on Instagram @donmiguelruizjr

Podcast Sponsor:

• Saged is a spiritual app and resource center for Earth-based teachings and practices. Stay aligned, connected and supported on your spiritual journey, with Saged. Download Saged for free from your Andriod and iPhoneApp stores. Follow Saged on Instagram @sagedapp

Podcast Production:

• Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara
• Produced by LightCasting Podcast Network
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

Andrew Newman, humanitarian, author, poet, and entrepreneurial creative comes to the podcast to discuss the inception of his collection of conscious children stories. He shares how his intention is to give children (and parents) the language and skills they need to navigate their life experiences, the big questions, and our emotions. Each book conveys a core lesson, breathing meditation, and an entry point to help the reader connect more deeply to themselves and the world around them. Creating additional support at the end of the day, to start the next day aligned and balanced. To learn more about Andrew and purchase his books head over to Conscious Bedtime Stories and follow him on Instagram @consciousbedtimestories. Listen to his compelling Tedx Talk here.

Podcast Sponsors:

• Saged is a spiritual app and resource center for Earth-based teachings and practices. Stay aligned, connected and supported on your spiritual journey, with Saged. Download Saged for free from your Andriod and iPhoneApp stores. Follow Saged on Instagram @sagedapp
• Andrea Firpo: Join Andrea in Sedona, Arizona from April 15th through April 18th, 2021 for her 3-Day Phoenix Immersion Retreat™ and an invitation to heal your unresolved trauma, drop limiting thought patterns and beliefs, connect to your true self, and awaken into a more powerful you. You will gather with a group of soul-driven women for a few nourishing days of deeply reconnecting to yourself, while also achieving energetic balance, and full body integration of body + mind + spirit. Visit www.andreafirpo.com to sign up for the 3 day retreat. To schedule a free 30-Minute breakthrough session with Andrea, by clicking here.
• Andrea, is a Psychic Cheerleader, author, healer and podcaster who is focused on soul liberation and embodiment. Combining her psychic and intuitive abilities with her educational background of trauma psychology, she connects women to their own inner wisdom and self-love. By bringing awareness in the body, mind, and spirit around the deep conditioning of emotional trauma, Andrea identifies underlying patterns that undermine her clients' self-worth. Through simple yet powerful healing tools, Andrea empowers her clients to achieve energetic balance through healthy boundaries, promoting incredible paradigm shifts in their lives. Follow her on Instagram @psychiccheerleader

Podcast Production:

• Written, directed, and edited by Krista Xiomara
• Produced by LightCasting Podcast Network
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

David Hayward comes to the podcast to discuss his life journey from minister to full time author, artist, and shepherd of black sheep and free spirits. David walks us through how a book he read called into question the infallibility of the Bible, and this changed the trajectory of his life. He shares his deconstruction story and how questioning became the answer and finding a way to channel his experience through art, community, and connection. David ends with providing guidance and hope for those on the path of questioning and awakening. To learn more about David and partake in his art and community head over to his website and follow him on Instagram @nakedpastor

Podcast Sponsors:

• Saged is a spiritual app and resource center for Earth-based teachings and practices. Stay aligned, connected and supported on your spiritual journey, with Saged. Download Saged for free from your Andriod and iPhoneApp stores. Follow Saged on Instagram @sagedapp
• Andrea Firpo: Join Andrea in Sedona, Arizona from April 15th through April 18th, 2021 for her 3-Day Phoenix Immersion Retreat™ and an invitation to heal your unresolved trauma, drop limiting thought patterns and beliefs, connect to your true self, and awaken into a more powerful you. You will gather with a group of soul-driven women for a few nourishing days of deeply reconnecting to yourself, while also achieving energetic balance, and full body integration of body + mind + spirit. Visit www.andreafirpo.com to sign up for the 3 day retreat. To schedule a free 30-Minute breakthrough session with Andrea, by clicking here.
• Andrea, is a Psychic Cheerleader, author, healer and podcaster who is focused on soul liberation and embodiment. Combining her psychic and intuitive abilities with her educational background of trauma psychology, she connects women to their own inner wisdom and self-love. By bringing awareness in the body, mind, and spirit around the deep conditioning of emotional trauma, Andrea identifies underlying patterns that undermine her clients' self-worth. Through simple yet powerful healing tools, Andrea empowers her clients to achieve energetic balance through healthy boundaries, promoting incredible paradigm shifts in their lives. Follow her on Instagram @psychiccheerleader

Podcast Production:

• Written, directed, and edited by Krista Xiomara
• Produced by LightCasting Podcast Network
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I sit down with author, social justice warrior, healer, and environmental activist Hallie Iglehart Austen. Hallie walks us through her fascinating life story that weaves through Afghanistan and Tibet sparking a lifelong journey in feminism, divine feminine and the search for the goddesses in the expanse of our human history. She Authored "The Heart of the Goddess" which compiles all our mythical goddesses into one book, with accompanying art and meditations so the reader can embody the essence of each individual goddess. Hallie and I discuss the historical polarity of masculine and feminine energies, healing our energetic relationships with both and the understanding that we are currently birthing the next iteration of the divine feminine.

Hallie co-founded Seaflow: Protect Our Living Oceans and founded AllOneOcean. Hallie is a passionate champion for oceanic environmental conservation and education. She leads workshops, rituals and conferences at the University of California, United Nations International Women's Conference, and Graduate Theological Union among others. She also works as an advocate for disenfranchised voters of color and other marginalized groups.

Podcast Sponsors:

• Saged is a spiritual app and resource center for Earth-based teachings and practices. Stay aligned, connected and supported on your spiritual journey, with Saged. Download Saged for free from your Andriod and iPhoneApp stores. Follow Saged on Instagram @sagedapp
• Andrea Firpo: Join Andrea in Sedona, Arizona from April 15th through April 18th, 2021 for her 3-Day Phoenix Immersion Retreat™ and an invitation to heal your unresolved trauma, drop limiting thought patterns and beliefs, connect to your true self, and awaken into a more powerful you. You will gather with a group of soul-driven women for a few nourishing days of deeply reconnecting to yourself, while also achieving energetic balance, and full body integration of body + mind + spirit. Visit www.andreafirpo.com to sign up for the 3 day retreat. To schedule a free 30-Minute breakthrough session with Andrea, by clicking here.
• Andrea, is a Psychic Cheerleader, author, healer and podcaster who is focused on soul liberation and embodiment. Combining her psychic and intuitive abilities with her educational background of trauma psychology, she connects women to their own inner wisdom and self-love. By bringing awareness in the body, mind, and spirit around the deep conditioning of emotional trauma, Andrea identifies underlying patterns that undermine her clients' self-worth. Through simple yet powerful healing tools, Andrea empowers her clients to achieve energetic balance through healthy boundaries, promoting incredible paradigm shifts in their lives. Follow her on Instagram @psychiccheerleader

Podcast Production:

• Written, directed, and edited by Krista Xiomara
• Produced by LightCasting Podcast Network
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I am joined by Joan Diver author, spiritual healer and former first lady of Reed College. We discuss the many iterations of her life journey and the beautiful people, stories, and experiences that have woven a unique tapestry of spiritual understand and wisdom in her life. Joan explains how she leaned into the pain of a health issue, and how asking an open-ended question of: "Why is this happening…" left and opening for self-discovery, alchemy, and finding her healing gifts. She leaves the audience with a story of her travels from Egypt and a meditative blessing and prayer for all to receive. To pick up Joan's books "When Spirit Calls: A Healing Odyssey"

Podcast Sponsors:

• Saged is a spiritual app and resource center for Earth-based teachings and practices. Stay aligned, connected and supported on your spiritual journey, with Saged. Download Saged for free from your Andriod and iPhoneApp stores. Follow Saged on Instagram @sagedapp
• Andrea Firpo: Join Andrea in Sedona, Arizona from April 15th through April 18th, 2021 for her 3-Day Phoenix Immersion Retreat™ and an invitation to heal your unresolved trauma, drop limiting thought patterns and beliefs, connect to your true self, and awaken into a more powerful you. You will gather with a group of soul-driven women for a few nourishing days of deeply reconnecting to yourself, while also achieving energetic balance, and full body integration of body + mind + spirit. Visit www.andreafirpo.com to sign up for the 3 day retreat. To schedule a free 30-Minute breakthrough session with Andrea, by clicking here.
• Andrea, is a Psychic Cheerleader, author, healer and podcaster who is focused on soul liberation and embodiment. Combining her psychic and intuitive abilities with her educational background of trauma psychology, she connects women to their own inner wisdom and self-love. By bringing awareness in the body, mind, and spirit around the deep conditioning of emotional trauma, Andrea identifies underlying patterns that undermine her clients' self-worth. Through simple yet powerful healing tools, Andrea empowers her clients to achieve energetic balance through healthy boundaries, promoting incredible paradigm shifts in their lives. Follow her on Instagram @psychiccheerleader

Podcast Production:

• Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara
• Produced by LightCasting Podcast Network
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I am joined by Rev. Erika Allison who wrote "Gay the Pray Away: Healing your Life, Love, and Relationships from the Harms of LGBT Conversion Therapy." Erika recounts her own experience of conversion therapy and highlighting how during that time her vulnerability was exploited and she began to not trust herself. She shares the pains of being ostracized and later moving into an empowered state to begin healing, find a chosen family, speaking her truth and emerging as her radiant self. To find out more about Rev. Erika Allison and pick up her book head over to her website. Follow her on Instagram @reverikaalison and @gay.the.pray

Podcast Sponsor:

• Saged is a spiritual app and resource center for Earth-based teachings and practices. Stay aligned, connected and supported on your spiritual journey, with Saged. Download Saged for free from your Andriod and iPhoneApp stores. Follow Saged on Instagram @sagedapp

Podcast Production:

• Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara
• Produced by LightCasting Podcast Network
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I am joined by Rabbi, Author and Psychotherapist, Tirzah Firestone who comes to the podcast to discuss her book "Wounds to Wisdom: Healing Intergenerational Jewish Trauma." She shares her insights from her years of research on transforming trauma and building resilience beyond our traumatic experiences whether lived or generational. We also discuss her significant work with Women and Kabbalah.

Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, PhD is is an author, Jungian psychotherapist, and founding Rabbi of Congregation Nevei Kodesh in Boulder, Colorado. Raised in an Orthodox home in St. Louis, Missouri, Tirzah's spiritual curiosity called her to search beyond the confines of her family's strict Jewish upbringing. Tirzah left home to embark upon a life-changing spiritual odyssey, chronicled in "With Roots In Heaven: One Woman's Passionate Journey into the Heart of Her Faith" Her cutting edge research on the impact and healing of collective trauma draws on the fields of neuroscience, psychology, Jewish literature and mythopoesis and can be studied in her book "Wounds to Wisdom: Healing Intergenerational Jewish Trauma." Follow Rabbi Firestone on Instagram @tirzahfire

Podcast Sponsor:

• Saged is a spiritual app and resource center for Earth-based teachings and practices. Stay aligned, connected and supported on your spiritual journey, with Saged. Download Saged for free from your Andriod and iPhoneApp stores. Follow Saged on Instagram @sagedapp

Podcast Production:

• Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara
• Produced by LightCasting Podcast Network
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I am joined by Britt Deanda and Tara Schulenberg who come to the podcast to discuss their winding life journey's, alchemizing their individual suffering by transforming their experiences into tools and wisdom for the collective. The also discuss their vision in creating Elevate The Globe and their new book Good Morning Intentions: Sacred Rituals to Raise Your Vibration, Find Your Bliss, and Stay Energized All Day.

Britt & Tara are the Founders of Elevate the Globe, a worldwide community of spiritual seekers who are dedicated to raising consciousness on the planet. Based in Los Angeles, these best friends deliver a cutting-edge wellness lifestyle rooted in spirituality and mental health that allows people to align with their own truth and discover their best way of living. They are also the creators of Rise Up: A Course In High Vibrational Living and 528 Abundance Academy, a membership community that offers monthly spiritual lifestyle practices based on astrology & the moon cycles to harmonize with Mother Earth. Britt and Tara also host The Elevator Podcast, which features renowned guests in holistic health & wellness including Karena & Katrina of Tone It Up, Gabby Bernstein, Jordan Younger of The Balanced Blonde, and Shaman Durek to name a few. Follow them on Instagram @elevatetheglobe

Podcast Sponsor:

• Saged is a spiritual app and resource center for Earth-based teachings and practices. Stay aligned, connected and supported on your spiritual journey, with Saged. Download Saged for free from your Andriod and iPhoneApp stores. Follow Saged on Instagram @sagedapp

Podcast Production:

• Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara
• Produced by LightCasting Podcast Network
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast