INHABIT: THE ART OF RADICAL SELF-CARE - monicaballard.com

Welcome to INHABIT!

I am so happy to bring you this deep, raw, juicy conversation with Monique Ruffin Monique is the host of Rise Radio (listen at 12radio.com)a mama, a powerful life coach, a professional writer/blogger, and a tremendously gifted astrologer.  Today Monique and I are exploring healing the relationships we have with our mothers, fathers, and our ancestors in order to give ourselves and our families the gifts of forgiveness and freedom. 

I highly encourage you to check out the incredible courses Monique has created! I will be in the Finding Our Fathers course beginning June 6th, 2018 and I would love to have you join us!

 

In this episode:

* The beginning of Monique's exploration into her own motherhood, and the journey of her mother, and her grandmother to gain deeper understanding of her own experience

* What it means to see our parents as people, who have their own journeys

* There are tremendous possibilities that open up when we release the storieswe have about our parents and the circumstances of our childhood

* The energy of our parents is literally within us and we cannot escape it. To hold onto negative beliefs and feelings toward our parents is to be at war with ourselves

* The science of how the experiences of our mothers are transmitted through our cells into multiple generations

* The judgements we formed about our mothers become the judgements we make about all women

* The judgments we formed about our fathers become the judgements we make about all men

* The practicality of forgiveness as a gateway to FREEDOM

* What we believe about our mother is what we believe about god

* When we can identify what we believe, we can shift it

* What we believe about our mothers is intrinsically linked to the type of mothers we are, the relationships we have with other women, and the relationships we have with our own bodies

* To heal the relationship we have with the archetype of the Mother at the level of the heart and soul, we will heal the relationship we have to one another, to the Earth, and to life itself

* Our cultural awakening to our intrinsic power as creative beings

* Healing the shame we carry around the wrongs of our ancestors and choosing to forgive them

 

CONNECT WITH MONIQUE

Email Monique at [email protected]

Finding Our Mothers: Healing the Original Wound Course

Finding Our Fathers Course

Moon Manifestation Astrology Intensive

 

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This show is about YOU, and for YOU, the women of the world and I love hearing from you! How did this episode remind you of your own life?Share your stories and experiences in the comments below, or email me at [email protected].

 

Hey! Want to read awesome books full of wisdom, science, and inspiration to up-level your Radical Self-Care? Sweet! Join the IN{HABIT} Book of the Month Club and receive monthly book recommendations straight to your email. Plus, I'll be doing book club reviews via fb live in our IN{HABIT} Community Facebook group, and I would love to see you there!

xo, monica

Welcome to INHABIT!

If you listen to the show, you know I love to cook! So when I saw that Emma Frisch had a new cookbook coming out I jumped on the chance to invite her to speak to us on the show! Emma is Emma Frisch is the cofounder and culinary director of Firelight Camps, a glamping destination in the U.S., featured in Vogue, Travel Channel, Wall Street Journal, Bon Appetit and Martha Stewart. She was a top finalist on Food Network Star season 10 and has developed over 500 original recipes and cooking videos on her food blog, www.emmafrisch.com. Emma and her husband co-founded La Buena Onda, a boutique hotel and restaurant in Nicaragua. She's also a mom, super down-to-earth, authentic, and an inspiring badass entrepeneur and passionista! I hope you enjoy our conversation about the everyday magic of food: creating it, cooking it, and sharing it!

And do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Emma's new cookbook! Fresh, delicious, easy recipes that you can cook outside in nature, or in your kitchen.

 

In this episode:

* How Emma got started playing with food and creating recipes

* Emma's path to realizing the power of food to keep us well

* How Emma takes care of herself while creating, running a business, momming and more

* The beauty in the ritual and ceremony of food

* How Emma created Feast by Firelight and fell in love with cooking outdoors

* Emma's thoughts on how to create a healthy, loving relationship with food

 

CONNECT WITH EMMA

COOKBOOK Feast by Firelight

BLOG www.emmafrisch.com, 

GLAMPING www.firelightcamps.com

CONNECT Facebook | Instagram  

Follow IN{HABIT} Podcast on Facebook, thru my Instagram! Also on twitter now @INHABITPodcast!

This show is about YOU, and for YOU, the women of the world and I love hearing from you! How did this episode remind you of your own life?Share your stories and experiences in the comments below, or email me at [email protected].

 

Hey! Want to read awesome books full of wisdom, science, and inspiration to up-level your Radical Self-Care? Sweet! Join the IN{HABIT} Book of the Month Club and receive monthly book recommendations straight to your email. Plus, I'll be doing book club reviews via fb live in our IN{HABIT} Community Facebook group, and I would love to see you there!

xo, monica

Welcome to INHABIT!

Today I am incredibly excited and honored to introduce you to one of my own teachers; a powerful and inspiring force of nature, Dr. Saida Desilets. Dr. Saida Désilets wants to live in a world filled with ignited, sexually sovereign women living expressed and fulfilling lives.

Join us for this deep, juicy exploration of healing trauma we've experienced individually and collectively as a culture. I will put a trigger warning on this episode too, even tho we are not discussing negative details- it is still very sensitive subject matter and I encourage you to come in with an open heart and notice anything that elicits a reaction within you.

As always, please let me know how this episode lands with you and your biggest takeaways! 

 

In this episode:

* How Dr. Saida discovered the Sovereignty within every woman

* Saida's personal journey to becoming a leader for women's psycho-sexual health

* An exploration of the #metoo movement

* Saida shares how to continue the healing momentum of #metoo

* Saida speaks to feeling broken or damaged

* Saida's invitation to put our feet on the Earth and allow ourselves spaciousness on our human journey

 

CONNECT WITH SAIDA

Register for Dr. Saidas upcoming webinar here: myreclamation.com

saidadesilets.com

Check out courses, books, and group offerings from Dr. Saida

 

BOOKS FEATURING DR. SAIDA

Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom by Dr. Christiane Northrup M.D

The Secret Pleasures of Menopause by Dr. Christiane Northrup M.D.

The Multiorgasmic Woman by Dr. Rachel Abrams

Bodywise by Dr. Rachel Abrams

 

Follow IN{HABIT} Podcast on Facebook, thru my Instagram! Also on twitter now @INHABITPodcast!

This show is about YOU, and for YOU, the women of the world and I love hearing from you! How did this episode remind you of your own life?Share your stories and experiences in the comments below, or email me at [email protected].

 

Hey! Want to read awesome books full of wisdom, science, and inspiration to up-level your Radical Self-Care? Sweet! Join the IN{HABIT} Book of the Month Club and receive monthly book recommendations straight to your email. Plus, I'll be doing book club reviews via fb live in our IN{HABIT} Community Facebook group, and I would love to see you there!

xo, monica

Welcome to INHABIT!

Today's show is deeply inspiring and loaded with powerful insight. I really hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did. Our guest today is Mason Aid. Mason is a consultant/educator for businesses and organizations to help them achieve greater LGBTQ inclusivity. Mason has a powerful story of moving from self-hatred to self-love and acceptance. Their self-acceptance & love has blossomed into creating connections and inclusiveness as a lifestyle and now a business.

I would love to hear the biggest insight you get from today's show! Comment in the show notes or email me at [email protected].

 

In this episode:

*Mason's initial struggle with mental health as sparked by bullying

* Mason realizing at 19 that they were gay

* How the seed for their business was planted and started to grow

* Mason's realization that their parents had long been accepting and supportive even before they realized it

* Mason's realization that when someone comes out, their family comes out too, and it comes with it's own challenges for the family

* Why Mason thinks we're all a little bit in the closet

* Mason's experience of finding and cultivating deep true love

* The lessons Mason has gained from parenthood

* Mason's deep understanding of the difference in standards for men and women

* Mason's experience in being excommunicated from their church, and later being welcomed by a inclusive and loving church/faith community

 

CONNECT WITH MASON

themasonaid.com

Connect with Mason on Facebook

Connect with Mason on Instagram

  RESOURCES

autostraddle.com

Founded in March 2009 by Riese Bernard and Alexandra Vega and still run by a dedicated team of passionate weirdos, Autostraddle is an intelligent, hilarious & provocative voice and a progressively feminist online community for multiple generations of kickass lesbian, bisexual & otherwise inclined ladies (and their friends).

Autostraddle is a serious labor of love that started out as a group of friends wanting to start a revolution and is now the world's most popular lesbian website, with over one million unique visitors and 3.5 million views per month. 

 

www.glsen.org

GLSEN (pronounced "glisten") was founded in 1990 by a small, but dedicated group of teachers in Massachusetts who came together to improve an education system that too frequently allows its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) students to be bullied, discriminated against, or fall through the cracks. 

Over 25 years later, that small group has grown into the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for LGBTQ students.

 

Follow IN{HABIT} Podcast on Facebook, thru my Instagram! Also on twitter now @INHABITPodcast!

This show is about YOU, and for YOU, the women of the world and I love hearing from you! How did this episode remind you of your own life! Share your stories and experiences in the comments below, or email me at [email protected].

 

Hey! Want to read awesome books full of wisdom, science, and inspiration to up-level your Radical Self-Care? Sweet! Join the IN{HABIT} Book of the Month Club and receive monthly book recommendations straight to your email. Plus, I'll be doing book club reviews via fb live in our IN{HABIT} Community Facebook group, and I would love to see you there!

xo, monica

 

Today's show sounds like a long and winding conversation between friends, but really it's an invitation to step into the ring of action in your life. Today's guest is the wonderful Jen Vertanen of the 'Going There with Jen Vertanen' Podcast. Jen is a coach by day, a podcaster by night, aa mama, wife, and a Loneliness Expert.  Join us for this exploration of why we might want to go looking for failure, and why failure and loneliness go hand in hand. I would really love to hear your most powerful insight from the show! Shoot me an email at [email protected]. I will respond to every email I receive. In honor of the Spring Equinox I am offering Soul Strategy sessions until March 25th, 2018. Email me at [email protected] to request a session or to find out more.   In this episode: * Why you want to "fail early and fail often" * Why Jen connects failure to loneliness * The story of Jen coming out about her loneliness * Jen's concept that we keep peeling back the layers * When is good enough, GOOD ENOUGH? * Why asking the question, "What if there was no outcome?" can be a motivator to take authentic action * When Jen's gut feeling was wrong and how it led her to deep transformative growth * Jen's realization that she was having conversations with her husband in her head * Progress is more important than the possibility of being rejected * People love to be a part of another person's story * Jen's calling to start deep conversations around loneliness * The shame linked with loneliness * If you don't share your stories and gifts, you are withholding from the people in the world who would have the chance to enjoy them *Unraveling the strands of loneliness

Welcome to INHABIT! Today I am delighted to introduce you to Nikki Zaahir. Nikki is a wife, a mother and a life coach. She is currently the Workforce Development Program Director at Vehicles for Change, a non-profit a 501c3 nonprofit that repairs and provides donated vehicles to low-income families. The vehicles are repaired by men and women who are leaving prison incarceration and re-entering society. Nikki's job is to first recruit, and then provide deep coaching for them during this tender and challenging re-entry period. Out of 100 men that she's worked with, only 1 has re-entered the prison system! That's incredible! I offer you this conversation with a woman who knows herself, who is committed to loving herself, and out of this fullness is living her purpose and changing lives for the better. There is so much goodness and wisdom in this episode. I really want to know what YOU enjoyed most! What was the number one insight you took away from this show?  Let me know in the comments below or send me an email at [email protected].   In this episode: * Nikki's experience of coming into her purpose * Realizing that her life experiences had perfectly prepared her for her life's work * Where she learned the art of self-care * Why Nikki spends as much time with her girlfriends as she possibly can * How to heal the men of the world * How to speak the language of men * Why we don't have to be in a romantic relationship to make connections and shine loving light on others

I am so happy to introduce you to Ellen Nicholas.  Ellen is a mother, a facilitator for Shiva Shakti Dance Workshops, sharing the art of devotional erotic dance. She is also trained in Non-Linear Movement and Polarity & Intimacy work as taught by Michaela Boehm & Steve James. She is also the Creatress of the Erotic Mother- playgroups and workshops for where mothers can slow down, get into their bodies and connect with themselves and one another. I've invited Ellen to share with us about the significance and the power of this Erotic Mother energy that every woman has within- whether she has birthed children or not, what it means to be 'embodied', and the gifts embodiement holds. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.   In this episode: * How Ellen discovered embodiment practice through dancing * Why she created the Erotic Mother Playgroup & Workshops * What is Erotic Mother energy? * The significance of sexual energy and why it's not about sex as we often think of it *Why sometimes taking time for ourselves doesn't automatically lead to realxation *Why a woman may feel less sexual after giving birth- an explanation I loved that I had never heard before * How being in her body as a practice transformed her life * Ellen's belief that we are here in these bodies to experience LIFE with them * How you can activate your sensual energy every day right when you wake up

I am very happy to be bringing you the second part of this two-part series on BETRAYAL!  I love today's guest SO MUCH! I was introduced to Karen Harris when she offered yogic teachings on tantra for my yoga teacher training. She is empowered by decades of study and spiritual practice, a Harvard degree in spiritual leadership, extensive travel in India, Nepal, Japan and Tibet, and years of experience as a university lecturer and interfaith minister, Karen's teaching awakens confidence, clarity, and intuitive understanding in her students.  I am thrilled to share this deep and juicy unpacking of HOW we can PRACTICE with challenging and difficult emotions that can cause years of pain and suffering in our lives. I would love to hear from you! What is the most useful and powerful insight from today's interview? Comment below or email me at [email protected]. On this episode: * Why betrayal is such deep rich ground for spiritual work * How we bear responsibility in betrayal * Why betrayal happens in the STORY we tell * Why telling the same stories from the past actually keep us from creating a future in alignment with our true nature & purpose * How we can be wounded AND not need agreement from others that we are victims * How to take an orientation of forgiveness

I am very excited to be bringing you a two part series on PRACTICING WITH BETRAYAL! The inspiration from this series was born out of thoughts I was having about the sticky situations in our lives. How do we practice self-care and wellness when we are in a tremendous amount of emotional pain, or conflict with people we care about? I realized that one of the most painful emotions I personally have ever experienced is BETRAYAL. I have found it incredibly freeing to know that there are ways to work with painful emotions such as betrayal so that we do not have to remain imprisoned in our pain. I hope you enjoy this series, and I would love to hear your insights and personal stories! PRACTICING WITH BETRAYAL - PART ONE I am so happy and thankful to introduce you to Karilily McClure. Karilily is a mama to 3 wonderful, wild children, wife and partner to her beloved hubby Joel, a yoga teacher, a student of life and spirituality, and she's also a business owner! Oshun Yoga Retreats offers amazing yoga/wellness/healing/cultural immersion retreats in beautiful destinations around the world. Join us for this extra long, vulnerable and deep conversation about betrayal that Kari experienced in a relationship; the reality of her pain, her process, and her healing.   In this episode: * Karilily's experience of falling in love & ignoring red flags * The experience of increasing criticism and negativity within her relationship * Kari's experience of damping down her inner voice while in this negative relationship * Her relationship really beginning to fracture when she started a new business that she was excited and passionate about. * Kari's experience of receiving messages from her intuition but allowing herself to be lied to, and believing she was wrong or even crazy * Her experience of trauma in childbirth, and then being put down by her partner about her body * Kari's insights into not hating the other woman * Feeling all the hard feelings without allowing hate to harden her heart * Healing by sitting naked on the Earth and being in nature * The moment Kari realized that SHE IS HER OWN FOUNDATION * Powerful reminders of healing, and good men, and happiness * The importance and beauty of scars * Reflection on what makes healthy relationships * The importance of women loving and honoring other women and treating them with respect and compassion, even in challenging circumstances

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

And HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHOW!!

Thank you so much to all of you amazing women out there who have been guests and who have take the time to listen. It has been an absolute pleasure and I am looking forward to bringing you more juicy, deep shows in 2018.

In honor of our anniversary I am doing a give-a-way raffle of the January Book of the Month which is all about WILLPOWER!!  If you aren't already in the (FREE) Book of the Month club you can sign up here. 

To be entered in the giveaway:

1. Write a review of the show on itunes.

2. Take a photo of your review.

3. Email the photo to me at [email protected]

The winner will be drawn on Monday, January 15th!!

Today I am re-releasing the very first interview we did on the the show with the wonderful Lisa Larn. Even if you've already heard it, I know you will get new insights the second time around.

I'll be bringing you a two part series on betrayal later this month, so keep an eye out for that because its real and juicy and you don't want to miss it!

Thank you for an amazing year! Please write to me and let me know what you want to explore this year. I love you all near & far.

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This show is about YOU, and for YOU, the women of the world and I love hearing from you! How did this episode remind you of your own life! Share your stories and experiences in the comments below, or email me at [email protected].

 

Hey! Want to read awesome books full of wisdom, science, and inspiration to up-level your Radical Self-Care? Sweet! Join the IN{HABIT} Book of the Month Club and receive monthly book recommendations straight to your email. Plus, I'll be doing book club reviews via fb live in our IN{HABIT} Community Facebook group, and I would love to see you there!

xo, monica