Women are often conditioned to believe that vulnerability is a weakness – but what if it could be one of your greatest strengths? 

That’s just one paradigm shift Veronica Kaulinis, our latest guest, is on a mission to teach. Veronica is an international facilitator and entrepreneur who leads in-person and online experiences that encourage vulnerability and brave connection. She’s also the Founder of Vulnerable AF, which encourages vulnerability, expansion, and intimate conversations in a safe space. 

Tune into the full episode for Veronica’s tips on showing vulnerability in the workplace and in relationships, her own personal struggles with showing vulnerability, and the power of leaning into uncomfortable emotions. 

What You Will Learn: 

2:29: What vulnerability means to Veronica, plus how that definition drives her mission in the world

8:37: The advice that Veronica would give to women who are craving more vulnerability and better relationships but who are struggling 

10:04: What Veronica didn’t want people to know when she was stopping herself from being vulnerable

11:45: The tools Veronica has used to access and feel her emotions, including the uncomfortable ones 

16:05: The question Veronica asks her clients when they’re anxious about sharing something with a person in their life, plus the importance of intention when getting vulnerable

19:21: How Veronica uses the power of intention in her dating life

22:31: Veronica talks more about the self-compassion practices she has in her own life 

24:52: How to show vulnerability in the workplace

29:18: What Veronica thinks is missing from the larger cultural conversation about vulnerability 

32:03: The benefits of living life more vulnerably, and the power of being “messy” sometimes

33:25: How Veronica has followed her desires over the past few years after leaving the corporate world, and how it’s helped her design a life she doesn’t need a vacation from 

Relevant Links: 

• Learn more about Veronica’s movement, Vulnerable AF: https://www.veronicakaulinis.com/vulnerableaf 
• Follow Veronica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veronicakaulinis/ 
• Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page
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In the midst of chaos, burnout, grief, or stress… how and where do you find hope? How do you hold onto it and use it to propel yourself forward? 

That’s the question we answer with my latest guest, Leeana Tankersley. Leeana is a writer, mom of three, and hope warrior. She is the author of six books, including her newest book, Hope Anyway. She’s also a co-host on the podcast “Moms Unscripted,” and is the managing editor of The MOPS Magazine. 

Listen to our conversation to learn more about Leeana’s new book, what her definition of hope is, how women can use it to propel themselves forward, and the power of small wonders. 

What You Will Learn: 

4:49: Who Leeana learned “her person” was, and why she had to grieve that discovery in a way

8:52: The power of “darkness” when it comes to beginning again

12:17: What Leeana says is the first step towards living by your heart instead of your head

17:04: The advice Leeana would give to women who are realizing there’s something big that needs to change in their lives

19:22: More about Leeana’s new book, including the question “Is hope a trick?”

22:35: What Leeana would tell the people who are cynical about leaning into hope, plus what the difference is between hoping “for” something vs hoping “in” something

26:50: The “work of wholeness,” what it has to do with possibility, and why it’s an “inside-out” job

29:55: An example of a “small wonder” in Leeana’s life, and how people can start to notice and appreciate the small wonders in their own life 

33:31: Why women commonly play a game they can’t win, and how they can escape that game 

36:27: The ways that Leeana cares for herself, plus the key for her to prioritize her own soul in the midst of a busy life

39:36: The difference between “reinvesting” and “reinventing,” and why both can be necessary 

42:54: How writing serves as both work and a spiritual practice for Leeana

45:17: What Leeana says is the most powerful force in the world, and where she found it even in the dark times

46:36: A sneak peek of Leeana’s book, chapter by chapter, plus more lessons she’s learned about love throughout the course of writing the book

Relevant Links: 

• Learn more about Leeana on her website: https://www.leeanatankersley.com/ 
• Purchase Leeana’s new book, Hope Anyway: https://www.leeanatankersley.com/hope-anyway/ 
• Follow Leanna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeanatankersley/ 
• Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page
• Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ 

Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner

How many times have you stayed in a situation you knew didn’t make you happy… simply because you were comfortable there? Fear can stop us from taking leaps all the time, whether it’s in our relationships, careers, or personal lives. But there’s joy to be found on the other side of that fear.

Our guest this week is Danielle Bertoli: she’s a director of an alternative high school and a writer. She created her blog and podcast, Struck Inside Out, to bridge the gap between our collective human experiences. She’s also a meditation teacher on the Insight Timer app, leads writing workshops, and is working on self-publishing a collection of poetry and prose.

Tune into the full episode to hear more from Danielle on leaning into the “in-between period,” the times she’s leapt into the unknown even when she was afraid, and the power of meditation in getting comfortable with “negative” emotions.

What You Will Learn: 

6:15: What Danielle likes to write about the most and why it resonates with so many people

9:18: How to connect to your intuition, and how it can help you balance between chasing excitement vs. appreciating sustainability 

12:28: What the “in-between period” is, and why you should be okay with that middle ground if you’re craving a transition to something or someone else

17:58: What Danielle would tell her younger self who was afraid of taking a chance, and where she found her greatest bliss 

21:47: The rituals that Danielle uses in her daily life to stimulate joy and tap into her intuition 

23:54: More about Danielle’s upcoming book, which she describes as a “love letter” to herself 

25:58: How Danielle dates these days, and why the way she dates is different than it used to be

27:55: The ways that Danielle sets up her days in order to balance all her projects and make space for her creativity 

30:48: The story behind why Danielle’s blog and podcast are called “Struck Inside Out”

32:26: What it means for Danielle to be in a relationship with her more “negative” emotions, plus the problems with toxic positivity 

35:39: The misconceptions people have about meditation, versus what its goal actually is

Relevant Links: 

• Read more from Danielle’s blog or listen to her podcast: https://www.struckinsideout.com/ 
• Visit Danielle’s teacher page on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/daniellebertoli 
• Follow Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/struckinsideout/ 
• Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page
• Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ 
• Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner

Whether it’s sexual or non-sexual, pleasure plays an integral role in living a life you don’t need a vacation from. If you can’t find true pleasure throughout your daily life, how can you experience freedom and joy? 

Our latest guest is an expert on how to chase that pleasure: Kelli Tennant is the host of the top 50 podcast, The Kelli Show, and co-founder and CEO of Soulfire Productions. She guides women into the juicy intersection of spiritual and sexual liberation, challenging them to break free from a lineage of toxic lies and rules. 

Tune into the full episode to hear more about Kelli’s self-pleasure practice, the advice she would give to other women who are looking to integrate more play and pleasure into their lives, and more on how Kelli healed from chronic illness via non-traditional methods.

What You Will Learn: 

3:30: How Kelli “lost herself” and how chronic illness manifested in her daily life, starting during her collegiate athletic career  

7:11: What happened to Kelli to make her go cold turkey from the drugs she was on for her illness

9:58: The types of non-traditional medicine Kelli pursued during her healing journey and how they opened her up to understanding all the red flags her body had been giving her 

13:00: How Kelli transitioned away from being a perfectionist and how the flexibility in her routines and rituals allowed for even more physical and mental healing 

16:21: Why Kelli’s career in television was so exhausting to her nervous system, and how she changed the way she showed up for work when she transitioned careers

19:48: The advice Kelli would give to people who are on the search for more freedom

21:56: Why “play” is not innately normal for Kelli, and how she’s repatterned those beliefs 

26:05: The rhythms of play in Kelli’s life, plus how she discovered which ones would bring her joy

29:14: How Kelli discovered pleasure in a safe way, especially after a history of being sexually assaulted

32:33: How communication within her partnership played a major role in Kelli’s journey 

35:14: The role that self-pleasure still plays in Kelli’s life, even within a partnership

37:02: How non-sexual pleasure shows up in Kelli’s daily life

38:30: The ways in which Kelli lives a life she doesn’t need a vacation from, plus the “costs” of choosing that lifestyle

41:04: The advice Kelli would give for introverted women who are struggling with isolation and finding connection

Relevant Links: 

• Listen to The Kelli Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kelli-show/id1410824985 
• Follow Kelli on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellimtennant/ 
• Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page
• Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ 
• Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner

We all chase success… but what if success is simple happiness? How would we integrate that philosophy into our daily lives, and chase actual joy over typical labels of “success?”

Our guest this week is an expert on happiness who’s been all around the world studying that question: Alienor is a Franco-British writer, researcher, and consultant on happiness, education, and socio-emotional development for UNESCO and other organizations. She’s also a dance influencer and ambassador through her blog and Instagram Bailando Journey, and author of the dance-travel memoir Finding Rhythm.

Tune in to hear more about Alienor’s journey around the world studying dance and happiness, what tools she uses to integrate joy into her life, and the lessons and systems she’s learned about what truly makes us happy.

What You Will Learn: 

3:15: Alienor talks about leaving her dream job, how she experienced burnout, and the journey she took to find what would spark more joy in her life

6:38: How Alienor realized she wasn’t following her own research or advice on happiness, and how she started incorporating more joy and embodying her research 

8:35: The signs of burnout Alienor experienced before she decided to quit her job at the UN, plus the fears she had about whether she was making the right decision 

13:34: How dance can be a tool for identifying and processing emotions, and how Alienor got started with dance classes after she left her job

18:56: The other tools Alienor used throughout her dance journey that helped her to heal

21:18: What Alienor says is the most painful part of grief, along with other lessons about grieving she learned through her journey

25:08: More about where Alienor went around the world on her dance journey, and what she learned from some of those places 

29:35: The crisis in leadership and why feminine energy can be beneficial to both men and women in the workplace 

33:48: How Alienor has restructured her life around the values that are actually important to her

39:40: The biggest lesson Alienor took away from her journey, and how she’s used that lesson in her life since 

42:17: How Alienor found dance partners throughout her journey

Relevant links: 

• Visit Alienor’s website: https://bailandojourney.com/
• Learn more about or purchase Alienor’s book, “Finding Rhythm: An International Dance Journey”: https://bailandojourney.com/book/ 
• Follow Alienor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bailandojourney/ 
• Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page
• Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ 
• Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner

There are times when we all want to redesign our lives. But there’s value in doing so in a trauma-informed way – taking into consideration what we’ve been through, so we can move forward in the healthiest, happiest way.

Our guest this week is Courtney Lancaster, who is an expert in leading people on trauma-informed healing journeys. Courtney is a wife and mom, life coach, and singer/songwriter/worship leader. Since her journey of healing from a mental breakdown began in 2015, she has been passionate about understanding what keeps people from learning about and embodying emotional health and vibrancy. 

Tune in to hear more about Courtney’s own personal story and healing journey, what being “trauma aware” means, and how you can apply trauma-informed approaches to designing and building the life you truly want.

What You Will Learn: 

3:23: Courtney describes her own hero’s journey, which began with a hospital stay for panic attacks, and has continued on her journey of healing

5:04: Courtney talks about her religious background, as well as the messages she received telling her she “should be” okay, even if she wasn’t

11:34: What being “trauma aware” means, and how the question “what happened to you?” can be the start 

14:50: How Courtney uses a trauma-informed approach to actually be kinder to herself 

19:00: More information about the “threat detector” in our brains that’s constantly scanning our environments, the effect it can have on your body when you’re not in tune with yourself, and tools you can use when you’re having “dark days”

26:15: What it means for Courtney to design a life that’s in alignment with her soul (and how she helps others do the same), plus what “perspective foresight is” 

32:21: The role that creativity plays in Courtney’s ideal daily life, plus other ways in which she integrates what makes her happy into her day-to-day

34:36: The part of Courtney that she suppressed before her healing journey, and how tuning back into that is a “language” she’s still learning

36:09: When and how to “burn your life down” and why it’s a trauma response to always gravitate towards pushing things away, rather than simply shifting them

39:36: What’s been bringing pleasure to Courtney’s soul recently

41:32: What a somatic practitioner is, and how working with one can be helpful in a healing journey 

Relevant Links: 

• Follow Courtney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneylan/ 
• Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page
• Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ 
• Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner

In a world with endless food, drink, and supplement options, and where stress and burnout are at all-time highs… where and how do you heal your body from all the chaos? 

Our guest this week is Dr. Shivani Gupta: Ayurvedic practitioner, and founder of the Fusionary Method. She has a passion to help others experience unparalleled health, vibrant immunity, and happier lives through first healing their bodies.

Listen in to learn more about the healing powers of turmeric, what Ayurveda is, the differences between some of her methods vs western medicine, and the daily rituals you can start today to begin healing your body.

What You Will Learn: 

2:13: Shivani talks about what she teaches, what she says is the most magical herb in the world, and how she took back control of her health by saying no to antibiotics and other western medicine

4:19: What Ayurveda is, and how it supports preventative health 

5:39: How Shivani "co-created" the healing of her own body at her lowest point, and how it changed the way she thought about what she put in her body from that point on

10:57: How gut imbalance or health manifests in our bodies and daily lives, as well as how to serve our guts for optimal health 

15:20: Shivani explains what the top inflammatory foods in the world are, and why an 80-20 balance is an optimal ratio for how much of those foods to eat

17:05: Why a daily tea ritual is beneficial for your body, and how to incorporate one into your life

21:32: What Shivani would say to skeptics who think they don't have the time or energy to spend on healing their bodies

25:36: How Shivani coaches people through the transformation towards taking care of their bodies

28:02: What is involved in an Ayurveda detox and how people can find success throughout the process 

30:38: How to choose and find the right supplements for your body's needs

34:46: Why Shivani says turmeric is the most incredible superfood we can put into our bodies

38:07: Practical advice that Shivani would give to people trying to heal their bodies while traveling

40:58: How Shivani takes her "me time," and other ways she practices self-care in her daily life

Relevant Links: 

• Learn more about Shivani and her work on her website: http://shivanigupta.com/ 
• Visit Shivani's supplement website: https://fusionaryformulas.com/ 
• Follow Shivani on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivanigupta/ 
• Make Shivani's turmeric gold kitchari recipe: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jlk06yIMsJ1Vi1rsbszF62RpRFuDmw7d/view?usp=sharing 
• Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page
• Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/
• Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner 

The journey to get to our truest, healed selves is often a long, dark one – but it’s one worth taking. And our guest this week is Rachael St. Germain, who not only coaches women on their emotional and physical healing journeys, but has been through her own as well.

Rachael is a writer, mindset coach, and self-love advocate who uses her “Radiant” framework to help women break free from self-doubt and “should be” to embrace their true radiant selves with confidence. 

Listen in to hear more about Rachael’s healing journey from an eating disorder, what “radiant rebellion” is and how you can practice it in your everyday life.

What You Will Learn:

3:27: Rachael talks about the “darkness” and how becoming friends with it has helped her break through her toughest battles

7:48: Details about Rachael’s journey with an eating disorder, and how she finally came to admit that she needed help

11:08: How unfiltered journaling helped Rachael through her eating disorder recovery, and how it helped her figure out what negative narratives she had been telling herself 

13:33: The technique that Rachael uses to “talk to” her body and how it’s helped her reestablish a more positive relationship with her body, even after an eating disorder 

17:57: How to get out of the “comparison trap” on social media that exists especially for women

20:05: The role that rest has played for Rachael in her healing journey

21:53: Rachael describes what she does as part of her morning routine 

23:48: What “radiant rebellion” is, and how Rachael’s current work helps women get back to their truest, healed selves

28:35: The advice that Rachael would give to women just getting started on their healing journeys

29:47: Why community is so important in the midst of healing journeys 

34:48: The ways in which Rachael lives a life she doesn’t need a vacation from

Relevant Links: 

• Visit Rachael’s website or join her email list: https://rachaelstgermain.com
• Download Rachael’s free Body Confidence Checklist: https://rachaelstgermain.com/freebie-body-confidence-checklist/ 
• Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaelstgermain
• Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page
• Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/ 
• Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner

We’ve all taken personality tests before – but what if one in particular had the power to give us a roadmap towards our best selves? With the right support, the Enneagram could be that tool. 

On this episode, we talk to Natasha Smith about that possibility: Natasha is an Enneagram expert (and a Type 6!) who is passionate about helping women fulfill their life’s purpose and become their best selves using personalized approaches to the Ennegaram.

Tune in for our full conversation about the 9 Enneagram types, how burnout and stress show up in each one, how people can use their “type” to grow into their best selves, and Natasha’s tips for work to do alongside the Enneagram to evolve into your most authentic self.

What You Will Learn

2:35: Natasha explains what the Enneagram personality tool is and how it’s different from other personality assessments

4:00: How burnout manifests in each of the 9 Enneagram types, including which types are more prone to anxiety, withdrawal, or overwork 

20:58: Natasha describes what “growth path” means in the context of the Enneagram, and how people can use the one specific to their own type 

26:38: How people take on “masks” that shift them away from their most aligned selves

27:45: The 3 ways in which a person’s Enneagram type affects their work (and their relationship to it)

35:29: How people can use the Enneagram in their pursuit of freedom, spiritual growth, and connection with their true selves

37:18: What kinds of tools can work alongside Enneagram work on your personal journey, including “reparenting,” journaling, and meditation

41:58: How connecting back to our unconditioned, “true essence” of who we are can help us move forward

43:26: A piece of Natasha’s personal life that helped her to become the hero of her own story

46:14: The ways in which Natasha lives a life now that she doesn’t need a vacation from

Relevant Links: 

• Take the test to learn your Enneagram type: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/
• Learn more about Natasha and her business, Radiantly Flourish: https://www.radiantlyflourish.com/about/
• Follow Natasha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiantlyflourish/
• Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page
• Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/
• Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner

Whether you feel “radically” lost or simply navigating from one life chapter to the next, the practice of tuning into your own soul is crucial. But how? 

That’s exactly what we chat about on this week’s episode, with guest Caleb Campbell. Caleb is a West Point graduate, former Army officer, and ex-NFL linebacker, who is now a keynote speaker, coach, and educator on how to “soulfully shift.”

Tune into the episode to hear our full conversation about Caleb’s journey from the NFL to sleeping on the basement floor of a church, his advice for people who don’t know how to create space for rest and healing in their lives, and how to take advantage of the “liminal space” in our lives.

What You Will Learn: 

2:58: The defining moment of Caleb Campbell's life and how it led him from the NFL to sleeping on the boiler room floor of a church in Canada

4:57: Caleb's inner dialogue and why he went to great lengths to "self-protect" 

7:56: Caleb explains how his life being driven by "willpower alone" kept him disassociated from his body, even during his football career

10:15: How Caleb's body started to revolt from his unprocessed emotions, and why he felt like a "foreigner in his own skin"

11:47: How Caleb learned to "tune into his heartspace" and why running straight into vulnerability isn't a sustainable way of healing

13:54: The voice that told Caleb to walk away from the NFL, and how he learned to listen to that same voice in other instances 

17:15: The advice Caleb would give to people who feel like they're too busy to add "healing" to their to-do list, and how to create space for rest 

23:35: Caleb explains why dance can be a great process for moving through grief, as well as other strategies for dealing with disappointment and unmet expectations in life

28:56: Why Caleb has felt “radically lost” throughout his life, and what happened that made him feel the most “found”

34:46: How Caleb has redefined his relationship with work, especially since his NFL playing days

38:40: Caleb describes how anxiety manifests in his body physically and mentally

40:18: What “soul shifts” are and whether or not you can experience them without first experiencing pain

Relevant Links: 

• Learn more about Caleb on his website: https://www.calebcampbell.me/
• Follow Caleb on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caleb_campbell/
• Free Soulcation Daily Planning Page: https://www.melodymiles.com/daily-planning-page
• Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcationmel/

Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://www.melodymiles.com/soulcation-planner