The Conscious Leadership Podcast with Gabby Ortega, MA

In the society we live in, sometimes being a  “highly sensitive person” can have a negative connotation. They’re ridiculed.  They’re told that being sensitive is a bad thing.  They’re shamed out of fully embracing their gift of being able to connect to the energies around them.   Although highly sensitive people have the beautiful ability to be more intuitive and emotional by nature, this energetic strength can also sometimes lead to overstimulation and stress if not properly managed.  In this episode, Kylee Nelson joins The Conscious Leadership Podcast to discuss how awareness and a dose of prevention can mean the difference between overwhelm and peace.

In this episode, Kylee and Gabby dive into the changes highly sensitive people can make to invite more calm into their lives.  They discuss how mindful adjustments to even the smallest aspects of your “day-to-day” can make a huge difference in healing and cultivating the life you desire to live.  Not sure if you’re a highly sensitive person?  During their conversation, Kylee references Dr. Elaine Aron and the psychologist’s research surrounding the four elements of being a highly sensitive person which helps each of us determine if we, too, resonate with being a highly sensitive individual.

It can be challenging (especially as a parent) to find the time to rest, recharge, and find balance. The methods discussed in this week’s episode may help others make the space to care for themselves and to create a life that honors their sensitivity.

This week’s guest was Kylee Nelson! Kylee is a friend, a fellow practitioner, a licensed therapist, and a coach. As a highly sensitive mama herself, she helps other highly sensitive moms thrive in motherhood. Kylee is the founder of Fulfilled Motherhood Co, and you can find her on IG at @fulfilledmotherhood.co

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This podcast was edited and produced by Soul Glitch Studios.

Alternative healing modalities often get a bad rap. They’re seen as outside the mainstream, maybe mystical or metaphysical, and having no bearing in science. But there’s a ton of recent research that backs up what people have long felt or experienced energetically. So for this conversation that explores the current state of alternative healing modalities, sound healer Shanila Sattar joins The Conscious Leadership Podcast to drop some knowledge on the integration of science and energetics in healing. 

In this discussion, Shanila and Gabby get into the effects of sound healing and other modalities of holistic healing, the ways that they see spiritual bypassing happening among healers today, and the need for integrating energy work with cognitive processing during a healing journey. Shanila also shares some fascinating science behind breathwork, neuron research, and the energetic centers of the body, along with her unexpected journey from the world of tech that lead her to become a teacher and healer. 

When on a healing journey, we often want to know the “steps” to take to heal. But that’s just not the human experience. Often, we have to explore multiple methods and modalities in order to create our own individual set of tools. With more and more healers opening up to alternative modalities, these unique experiences expand what’s possible for anyone in need of healing. 

[1:32] Introduction to Shanila Sattar, fourth-generation sound healer and founder of AlwaysPlay Studios

[2:40] Shanila shares her story and her unintentional journey into healing work

[9:40] The effects of sound to our minds and bodies, physically and energetically

[15:58] Bringing holistic healing into clinical populations

[19:21] Bypassing in therapy and the healing modalities, and the energetics of being in practice of what you teaching 

[25:16] What lead Shanila to teach breathwork specifically, and mentorship for healers  

[29:39] The somatic experience of the Flow Breathwork practice

[33:52] Recent neuron research and its relation to our feelings and intuition 

[37:57] How the flow of our body’s energy centers become blocked, and what to do about it

[45:12] Integrating the energetic, physical aspect of the healing process with the intellectual, cognitive process

[49:12] Combining the healing modalities that work best for you into your own healing

[52:41] The unique nature and experience of each healing journey and how to embrace that as healers 

[57:12] Where to find more from Shanila 

This week’s guest was Shanila Sattar! Shanila is a fourth-generation sound healer, and the founder of AlwaysPlay Studios and the creator of Flow Breathwork, a practice that uniquely incorporates more feminine energetics into the breathwork. Find more from Shanila on IG at @shanila.sattar or at alwaysplay.org.

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This podcast was edited and produced by Soul Glitch Studios.

In opening up recently about my struggles with narcissistic abuse from my father, I’ve been blown away by everyone reaching out with similar stories. Your responses have shown me that this is an area of healing that is deeply needed right now. For way too long, I let shame, guilt, and fear stop me from using my voice and I let my father paint this picture of things being great. But I’m no longer entertaining that - it’s 2021, and we’re talking about our truth, sharing it and being vulnerable. Because that’s how we heal. 

So in this episode, healer and mentor Kate Bandman joins the Conscious Leadership Podcast for a conversation that dives deep into the effects and impact of narcissistic abuse, along with how we can heal from these toxic relationships. Kate and I get into the importances of setting boundaries (without feeling guilt and shame) along with what we can do to start creating an identity that feels empowered, authentic, and aligned with who we truly are. Kate also offers some concrete tips for preparing to set boundaries.

Much of what happens with toxic or narcissistic family and parents is that our identity is shaped around their belief system that they want us to have. Even though it’s so very hard to break, you need to remember that you have so much more power now as an adult. And you owe it to yourself, your ancestors, and your future line to end the cycle.

[1:41] Introduction to Kate Bandman, healer and mentor

[2:06] An update on Gabby’s life situation in her healing from CPTSD, a narcissistic parent, and a hard decision she had to make

[6:15] The effects of narcissistic parents and narcissistic relationships, in childhood and when trying to evolve

[11:38] The effect of narcissism on core beliefs systems

[14:48] Learning to set and maintain boundaries, when we haven’t experienced or learned what healthy boundaries look like

[29:52] Creating a life that centers the safety, peace, happiness you inherently deserve

[35:51] The generational impact of narcissism and working through our own programming

[43:11] Tips from Kate for preparing to set boundaries 

[47:36] Where to find more from Kate

This week’s guest was Kate Bandman! Kate is a healer of many kinds - a mentor, hypnotherapist, and a clinical counselor. She helps women transcend limiting beliefs, anchor into their purpose, and expand their capacity for joy and abundance. Find more from Kate on IG at @elevate.integrate.therapy

We'd love to know what you took away from this week's episode!  Please post any takeaways you had on Instagram and tag us @om_therapy_coaching or @consciousleadershippodcast.  If you enjoyed this episode, we'd also love it if you could leave a review!  All those who leave a review, screenshot it, and DM it to us at @om_therapy_coaching or @consciousleadershippodcast, will receive a FREE copy of our Positive Mindset Workbook as a gift.

This podcast was edited and produced by Soul Glitch Studios.

Trauma itself is hard to process. When additional layers are thrown on top of trauma, healing and recovery becomes exponentially harder. Sometimes, those layers might be religious institutions or other communities intertwined with our identities - the “glue that keeps you stuck and keeps the shame there” explains today’s guest Melanie Cain, after recounting her story of healing of leaving the Church of the Latter Day Saints (LDS).

In this conversation, Melanie vulnerably shares her experiences and journey with The Conscious Leadership Podcast, as she navigated the many layers of her healing that lead to leaving her religion. After working through trauma from a patriarchal home, numerous childhood abuses, medical detox, and a mental health break that led to an institutional stay, Melanie has come out on the other side as a champion for breaking past trauma cycles in the present for the future world of her children.

From this episode, you’ll leave inspired by Melanie’s path to true self-love and liberation despite her many struggles. You’ll hear from someone literally in the midst of her future self creation, as she also walks other women through this journey of self-empowerment, reclaiming their sovereignty and figuring out new ways of being after experiencing religious trauma.

This week’s guest was Melanie Cain! Melanie is an intuitive healer and trauma coach, and she helps women primarily heal trauma, improve their mental health and generational cycles, and find peace in relationships. Find more from Melanie on IG at @mel.unfiltered.

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This podcast was edited and produced by Soul Glitch Studios.

The term “languishing” has come into the cultural lexicon recently as the world stagnates between healing from the grief from this pandemic year while looking forward towards more hopeful days. But this concept is nothing new for those of us healing from the complex chaos of childhood trauma. Amid this conversation with self-love and embodiment coach Beatrice Kamau, we are reminded that “It's worth it to live a life that feels good.”

So in this episode of the Conscious Leadership Podcast, we dig into trauma recovery and what it looks like on the other side of post-traumatic growth. In this discussion, we talk about dealing with the lingering grief from our childhood wounds, learning to integrate the shadow aspects of ourselves, and living as the trauma-versions of ourselves. Beatrice also shares her experience healing from childhood traumas and the ways she coaches women to step into their personal power to stop settling for just ok, and to create a life they desire. 

After doing the healing work, one of the most magical realizations is that you get to create who you want to become.  Once you’ve grieved, reconciled, and fostered a greater sense of self-awareness, you can then work on creating the life you truly want to live. So from this episode, you’ll take away the liberation that is possible on the other side of healing. 

[1:35] Introduction to Beatrice Kamau, self-love coach and host of the Self Love Fix podcast

[2:43] Beatrice shares her story of perfectionism and finding the power in meditation in her healing

[9:58] Dealing with the grief from childhood wounds and finding acceptance

[16:51] Getting to know the shadow aspects of ourselves

[21:49] The trauma-version of ourselves

[24:40] The effects of complex childhood trauma on our formative years

[26:42] Shifting into your personal power

[28:45] Living a life beyond tolerable and stepping into a life we desires

[32:09] Scarcity vs abundance, and our fear of elevating ourselves

[37:06] The stages of healing from a chaotic childhood

[40:20] Beatrice explains her upcoming 4 month group program, Embodied, focused on learning how to step into who you are

[44:07] Feminine wisdom and the generational trauma of women

[47:30] Where to find more from Beatrice

This week’s guest was Beatrice Kamau! Beatrice is a self-love and embodiment coach, an astrologer, and the host of the Self-Love Fix podcast. She helps women embody their worthiness through aligning with their truth and shifting from lack mindset to a mindset of abundance and desire. Find more from Beatrice on IG at @theselflovefix.

We'd love to know what you took away from this week's episode!  Please post any takeaways you had on Instagram and tag us @om_therapy_coaching or @consciousleadershippodcast.  If you enjoyed this episode, we'd also love it if you could leave a review!  All those who leave a review, screenshot it, and DM it to us at @om_therapy_coaching or @consciousleadershippodcast, will receive a FREE copy of our Positive Mindset Workbook as a gift.

This podcast was edited and produced by Soul Glitch Studios.

“Because it’s the way things have always been done.” How often does that response surface when you start questioning the way things are? When we talk about intergenerational trauma, this concept of tradition and remaining within the same cycles and patterns throughout years and generations can be hard to challenge. But let’s be honest - those old ways of doing things are often creating more harm than good. Those who go against the norms may be considered a black sheep in the family, maybe it’s time to let the black sheep take the lead! 

Joining The Conscious Leadership Podcast for a discussion all about breaking those cycles of trauma is Rubina Dhani, LMFT and BIWOC empowerment coach. In our discussion, we dive into the impact of intergenerational trauma, what it can look like to break those old patterns and cycles, and how trauma impacts everything from our DNA to personality disorders. Rubina also shares her journey in moving from a therapist to an online coach and healer alongside her own healing journey, and how she stepped into her authentic voice. 

When working through any journey of healing from trauma, it all comes down to the choice of how we want to live our lives. We get to make that decision every day. So if you can even increase the happiness in your life even one extra second a day, that is worth it. It might mean you need to break old patterns and break old cycles, but from this episode you’ll learn to keep asking yourself, “Is this the life I want to live?”

[1:38] Introduction to Rubina Dhani, LMFT and BIWOC empowerment coach

[3:46] Rubina shares how she started working with intergenerational trauma and how she stepped into her authentic self as a healer

[7:41] Helping our families and communities understand intergenerational trauma, and breaking old patterns and cycles.   

[13:33] Trauma and our DNA 

[17:14] The prevalence of codependency and poor parent-child relationships as intergenerational trauma within South Asian communities

[21:02] The role of trauma in personality disorders 

[24:47] Rubina’s experience moving from therapist to healer in the online space

[27:10] Dealing with people who disagree with you online, when you’re putting yourself out there and standing in your voice

[33:11] How to build trust in yourself and free up energy for the things you are seeking in life

[36:31] Rubina’s advice for those starting their healing journey 

[41:12] Upcoming healing programs to work with Rubina 

[47:30] Last words of encouragement and advice

This week’s guest was Rubina Dhani! Rubina is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and BIWOC empowerment coach, who helps WOC break generational trauma patterns, barriers of shame, and learn how to love themselves as full, unique, amazing beings. Find more from Rubina on IG @mindpeacewellness.

We'd love to know what you took away from this week's episode!  Please post any takeaways you had on Instagram and tag us @om_therapy_coaching or @consciousleadershippodcast.  If you enjoyed this episode, we'd also love it if you could leave a review!  All those who leave a review, screenshot it, and DM it to us at @om_therapy_coaching or @consciousleadershippodcast, will receive a FREE copy of our Positive Mindset Workbook as a gift.

This podcast was edited and produced by Soul Glitch Studios.

Victimhood. None of us will admit wanting to remain in a victim state - yet we all do it. So what is it about the victim mentality that keeps us stuck there, and how do we start to break free?

To shine some light on this controversial mindset, the Conscious Leadership Podcast welcomes alchemic healer and clinically trained therapist Yarrow Bucans for a conversation about victimhood in a society that truly profits off our scarcity and victim modes. In our discussion, we dive into understanding unconscious attraction and attachment wounds, healing the central nervous system, and fostering an awareness of our relation to the world around us. Yarrow shares some starting points for doing internal healing work along with examples of how she personally shifted from a mode of victimhood to one of empowerment.

When it comes to the healing journey, at some point it’s okay to be in a place that says, “the world is happening to me,” to be a victim, and to stand in that. But at a certain point we can move past and write a new story. Not with bypassing, but by feeling all the deep feelings in order to move through them. With this episode, you’ll be empowered with tips and tools to help you and your nervous system through that process to create the safety you need for true expansion.

This week’s guest was Yarrow Bucans! Yarrow is a clinically trained therapist and alchemical healer with over 15 years of experience teaching yoga, meditation, and breathwork. She’s also the founder of the Art of Connecting Method. She uses the holy trinity of healing modalities - psychological, spiritual, and somatic - and she helps expansive leaders heal their central nervous systems and gently process pain and trauma so they feel safe to just be and receive.  Find more from Yarrow on IG @healwithyarrow. 

We'd love to know what you took away from this week's episode!  Please post any takeaways you had on Instagram and tag us @om_therapy_coaching or @consciousleadershippodcast.  If you enjoyed this episode, we'd also love it if you could leave a review! All those who leave a review, screenshot it, and DM it to us will receive a FREE copy of our Positive Mindset Workbook!

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For many entrepreneurs, especially female entrepreneurs, it is easy to fall into the trap of wearing all the hats, doing all the things, and losing sight of our authenticity when trying to please everyone - and that’s a quick ticket to burning out. But by finding our voice, we can learn how to turn our challenges and unique experiences into our power. Joining The Conscious Leadership Podcast for a conversation about developing an authentic voice in entrepreneurship, is the inspirational Cheldin Rumer, CEO and host of the daily digital talk show, This Is It with Cheldin.

In this episode, we dive into a discussion about surrounding yourself with the people who understand you, fully see you, and appreciate and embrace your differences. Chedlin shares her perspective on finding the lessons out of challenging experiences, along with her pivotal practice of regularly taking time to stand in your own light and celebrate your progress.

Ultimately, this conversation is a reminder that your uniqueness is what makes you powerful. By using your voice, you’re stepping into that power and embracing your authenticity.

This week’s guest was Cheldin Rumer! Cheldin is the CEO of i-g creative, and executive producer and host of This Is It network, she uses her magnetic personality and unmatched energy to elevate the voices of remarkable women both online and offline. Find more from Cheldin on IG @cheldinbarlatt and be sure to watch her on her show, This Is It with Cheldin!

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Healing from trauma is undoubtedly hard work, and can seem like a never ending journey when in the middle of it. But it is always a choice - to either let the trauma define and dictate how we feel about ourselves, or take control and create something out of our experience.

So on this episode of The Conscious Leadership Podcast, Terra Newell shares her story of turning trauma into empowerment. Faced with the aftermath of an extremely traumatic attack from her stepfather and conman, Dirty John Meehan, Terra made the choice to heal from a lifetime of toxic relationships and childhood PTSD. In doing so, Terra found her own healing and transformed her deep pain into beautiful efforts to raise awareness around domestic abuse, advocate for victims, and coach others through their healing as well.

In this conversation, Terra and I share our knowledge and experiences on personality disorders and psychological abuse, the impact of trauma triggers, and the need for healing to foster our growth. Terra also shares her incredible experiences and how they have shaped her current efforts as an advocate and coach. She also has an amazing healing retreat coming up!

Terra’s story is definitely a mirror to hold up and see what is possible if we’ve gone through trauma and we choose healing to really make life work for us. From her, we learn that it is entirely possible to go through really dark shit and come out the other end with a really full heart.

This week’s guest was Terra Newell! Terra has been called “one of the biggest badasses in true crime,” and she actually killed conman Dirty John Meehan when she was 25. Since then, she’s shared her dramatic story on global platforms to raise awareness around domestic abuse. She’s currently a life coach, and works alongside criminal behavior analyst Laura Richards to pass laws against coercive control in the United States. Terra also loves to help others by advocating for victims. Find more from Terra on IG @terranewell, on her website at terranewellsurvival.com, on her podcast Time Out with Terra, or by emailing her at [email protected].

We'd love to know what you took away from this week's episode!  Please post any takeaways you had on Instagram and tag us @om_therapy_coaching or @consciousleadershippodcast.  If you enjoyed this episode, we'd also love it if you could leave a review! All those that leave a review, screenshot it, and DM it to us, will receive a FREE copy of our Positive Mindset Workbook as a gift. 

Going viral on social media and growing a huge following might seem like the ultimate goal. But when your following explodes and your content is shared to so many people with differing perspectives - it’s bound to be misinterpreted, and honestly, you’re going to eff up. So how do we balance fully showing up in our truth, with the fear and criticism that comes with sharing your point of view? Dr. Janine Kreft, the viral content creator of @kreftscouch on IG and TikTok, knows well what it’s like to experience the “fame” of social media, and on this episode, joins The Conscious Leadership Podcast to share what she’s learned while growing a huge online community.

In our discussion, we dig into the highs and lows of growing a social following, how to get over the fear of sharing your voice, and the things that have helped us put ourselves out there in an authentic way. We analyze some of the problems we observe in modern mental health treatment, and Janine shares her best advice for female healers both just starting out in social media, and those more established entrepreneurs.

What authenticity truly comes down to, in today’s world, is a willingness to step into our fears of how we will be perceived by others. Recognizing the power in our unique perspective is the very thing that allows us to heal and attract the people who need us most. ✨

*The book mentioned by Gabby in the episode is You are the Placebo by Dr Joe Dispenza

This week’s guest was Dr. Janine Kreft! Janine is a psychologist-turned-mental wellness consultant, helping her clients heal and discover their purpose by incorporating holistic, spiritual, and trauma-informed modalities, and facilitating folx to embody their highest self. She’s a prolific content creator who translates mental health concepts around trauma and healing into playful, relatable videos that have gone viral on IG and TikTok. Find more from Janine @kreftscouch to stay tuned for her upcoming small group containers to help you embody your purpose. On her website www.kreftscouch.com, you can also find her affordable, accessible mini-courses to guide you step-by-step in the moment of a distressing experience.

We'd love to know what you took away from this week's episode! Please post any takeaways you had on IG and tag us @om_therapy_coaching or @consciousleadershippodcast. If you enjoyed this episode, we'd also love it if you could leave a review! All those who leave a review, screenshot, and DM us, will receive a FREE copy of our Positive Mindset Workbook as a gift!