The Danette May Show

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Have you ever looked back and realized how early you learned to question your own intuition? In Part 1 of The Rise Series, I’m sharing the beginning of my story, from growing up in Idaho and being raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the experiences that shaped my relationship with faith, belonging, love, and self-trust. I open up about the expectations I felt as a young girl, the questions I learned to push down, my first experience with love and devastating loss, and the patterns that slowly taught me to abandon what I felt inside.

I also share the story of meeting a love that felt deeply aligned, walking away from that relationship because of religion, and eventually moving toward a marriage even as my body and intuition were telling me something wasn’t right. This series is about telling the raw truth, healing through our stories, rebuilding self-trust, and recognizing the moments when we choose acceptance over authenticity. My hope is that somewhere inside my story, you begin to recognize your own and remember that it is never too late to reclaim your voice and rise.

IN THIS EPISODE:

(0:00) The Rise Series returns

(0:57) Why I’m finally sharing my raw truth

(2:18) How sharing our stories can help us heal

(6:49) The message behind The Rise

(8:38) Facing shame, fear, and standing in your truth

(12:14) Soul Immersions invitation

(13:01) Growing up in Idaho surrounded by animals

(17:19) Gender roles, religion, and questioning my intuition

(20:16) First love and devastating loss

(23:05) College freedom and meeting Lair

(25:29) Meeting H and experiencing true love

(28:45) Walking away from love because of religion

(31:40) Ignoring my intuition before marriage

(33:38) Part 1 closing and what comes next

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Have you ever wondered what it really means to feel safe, empowered, and sovereign in your own life? In this quickie episode, I’m sharing why women’s self-defense has been on my mind, the patterns I’ve been noticing around safety and abuse, and why I believe reclaiming our power can look both spiritual and practical. I talk about radical sovereignty, trusting your inner knowing, becoming more prepared, and the ways self-defense training can help women feel more confident moving through the world.

I also share a recap from our Sedona events, a behind-the-scenes update on Soul Writing Out Loud, and what I’m learning about helping women reclaim their voice, worth, and independence. This conversation is about women’s empowerment, self-defense, personal sovereignty, healing, and choosing to live with greater awareness and confidence in your own ability to care for yourself.

IN THIS EPISODE:

(1:50) Why I’m choosing self-defense

(3:35) Radical sovereignty and women’s empowerment

(6:50) Highlights from our Sedona events

(7:54) Inside Lotus Rising coaching

(9:24) Behind the scenes of my new TV show

(10:38) Reclaiming your worth, power, and sovereignty

(12:57) Final thoughts on self-defense and empowerment

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What if surrender isn’t about giving up, but about releasing your grip on how something has to happen? In this episode, I’m sharing a deep conversation with my friend Raj Jana about trusting your intuition, learning the difference between fear and inner guidance, and allowing Spirit to lead you through seasons of change. We talk about the moments that ask us to let go, the role fear and ego can play in our decisions, and how some of life’s hardest experiences can become powerful catalysts for awakening, faith, and deeper self-trust.

We also explore what active surrender looks like in business, relationships, healing, and everyday life. For me, surrender means staying connected to the vision while loosening my attachment to exactly how it unfolds, trusting redirection, and continuing to move when the path changes. We also dive into destiny and free will, gratitude, prayer, infinite possibility, and why letting go of control can create more space for clarity, peace, and the life that is trying to unfold through you.

IN THIS EPISODE:

(0:00) What active surrender really means

(3:07) When life asks you to burn it all down

(5:52) How to tell fear from spiritual guidance

(6:59) The loss that reawakened my intuition

(10:07) Working with fear, ego, and uncertainty

(13:42) How courage is built through hard seasons

(20:38) Surrender without giving up on the vision

(27:54) Finding relief through letting go of control

(29:13) Destiny, free will, and trusting the path

(33:18) Finding gratitude when life uproots you

(36:57) Choosing infinite possibility

(38:13) The wake-up call that changed Raj’s life

(42:51) When hard times become spiritual catalysts

(46:39) Seeing life as a game

(49:02) Staying grounded through prayer

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Have you ever manifested something you wanted for years, only to feel fear, doubt, or even the urge to run once it finally became real? In this episode, I’m sharing the story behind one of my biggest manifestations to date, my home in Costa Rica, and everything it took to bring that vision to life. From finding the land and designing the home to navigating the stress of building abroad, I open up about the messy middle, the moments of mistrust and frustration, and the surprising emotions that surfaced once the dream was actually complete.

This conversation is about manifestation, self-sabotage, trust, and learning how to hold the life you once prayed for. I share what this experience taught me about staying connected to your vision, regulating your focus when things feel chaotic, and recognizing when a dream becomes a mirror for deeper growth. If you’ve been questioning a big dream, feeling afraid of your own expansion, or wondering why receiving what you asked for can feel so uncomfortable, this episode is a reminder to keep trusting what your soul has been showing you.

IN THIS EPISODE:

(00:00) When your dream finally comes true

(01:59) Welcome to the show and sponsor

(03:13) Inside my Costa Rica dream home

(05:52) How the vision led me to the land

(08:15) Buying the property and designing the dream

(10:46) The challenges of building abroad

(13:48) When you start doubting the dream

(15:35) Staying in the right frequency through the messy middle

(18:00) When your manifestation becomes a mirror

(20:05) The butterfly lesson on growth and expansion

(22:40) Final encouragement and invitation

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Have you ever felt like your whole life was falling apart, only to realize later that it was the beginning of a spiritual awakening? In this episode, I sit down with Alyssa to talk about addiction recovery, leaving a toxic relationship, rock bottom, spiritual emergence, and the intense signs and synchronicities that followed. She shares how her sobriety journey became a catalyst for deep healing, why spiritual awakening can feel disorienting, and how somatic work helped her reconnect with her body after years of trauma and disconnection.

We also explore nervous system regulation, holistic healing, astrology, slowing down, and what it means to choose a new path when your old life no longer fits. Alyssa shares the tools that supported her through recovery and transformation, plus why healing is not linear and why the in-between can be some of the most important terrain we ever walk through. If you are navigating addiction recovery, trauma healing, spiritual awakening, or a major life transition, this conversation is a powerful reminder that there can be purpose and growth on the other side of collapse.

IN THIS EPISODE:

(0:00) The sobriety turning point that changed everything

(0:47) Welcome to the show and setting up Alyssa’s story

(2:36) Eclipse cycles and major life transitions

(4:30) Leaving a toxic and codependent relationship

(6:07) Rock bottom, surrender, and choosing sobriety

(11:40) When spiritual emergence began

(14:10) Synchronicities, signs, and spiritual experiences

(18:54) Choosing a completely new path

(21:41) Somatic healing and returning to the body

(27:39) Holistic healing tools and astrology

(30:29) Slowing down while stepping into the future

(34:15) Retreats, offerings, and a future book

(35:48) Final message and closing thoughts

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Have you ever found yourself wide awake at night, overthinking everything and questioning decisions that once felt completely right? In this episode, I’m talking about the “gremlin in your mind,” that inner voice of fear, self-doubt, and uncertainty that can get especially loud when you’re growing, changing, or stepping into a new chapter. I share what happened during one of my own sleepless nights and how I recognized the difference between the fear in my mind and the deeper knowing that had already guided me forward.

I also share the simple practices I used the next morning to come back to center, including sunlight, movement, grounding, and intentionally focusing on what feels true, loving, and expansive. If you’ve been struggling with overthinking, self-doubt, sleepless nights, or an inner critic that won’t quiet down, this episode is a reminder that fear does not always mean you are on the wrong path. Sometimes it shows up because you are growing.

IN THIS EPISODE:

(0:00) Welcome to the show

(0:25) Meet the gremlin in your mind

(1:12) Why self-doubt shows up during growth

(2:41) Inside my midnight spiral

(3:24) Befriending fear instead of fighting it

(3:43) Choosing beauty over fear and doom

(4:10) Trusting the original yes

(4:50) My sunrise reset ritual

(5:50) How focusing on the light expands it

(7:11) Closing love and a final check-in

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Have you ever wondered what really separates a scarcity mindset from an abundance mindset? In this episode, I’m sharing a replay from the Fortunate summit and opening up about my journey from having just $47 to my name to building multiple eight-figure businesses. I talk about the money beliefs I grew up with, the rock-bottom season that forced me to rewire my thinking, and why taking ownership of my life became one of the most important shifts in creating a new reality.

We also dive into work ethic, business growth, manifestation, faith, purpose, and what it looks like to build something meaningful without losing yourself in the process. I share how meditation helped lead me to my husband and business partner, how we learned to work together, why I believe purpose must come before profit, and the manifestation practices I’ve used to hold bigger visions for my life. If you’re navigating money fear, building a business, or trying to create a more abundant life, this conversation is a reminder that your current circumstances do not have to define what comes next.

IN THIS EPISODE:

(0:00) Why I’m sharing this abundance summit replay

(3:20) From rock bottom to rebuilding

(5:56) Rewiring a scarcity money mindset

(8:40) The affirmation practice I committed to

(12:49) Choosing ownership over victimhood

(17:52) Hard work with soul alignment

(19:16) The work ethic of a single mom

(23:53) Soul days, seasons, and sustainable growth

(26:55) How meditation led me to my husband

(28:30) Finding Craig through an intuitive breadcrumb

(29:37) Creative clashes in business and partnership

(31:05) What working with your partner can teach you

(32:11) Teamwork through a major home crisis

(34:15) Where money trauma and scarcity begin

(36:18) Building a business with divine guidance

(44:33) Redefining what real success means

(45:49) The Breath of Creation practice

(48:46) Manifesting with color, music, and visualization

(51:36) Final thanks, rating, and review request

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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the very things you once prayed for? In this Thursday Download, I’m sharing what it feels like when dreams, opportunities, events, and responsibilities all arrive at once, and how quickly gratitude can turn into anxiety when your nervous system starts to spiral. I walk through the creator mindset framework I’m using in real time to come back to center, including the power of your words, non-resistance, imagination, faith, and acting as if the vision is already complete.

I also take you behind the scenes of everything unfolding in September, from Lotus Rising and Manifestival to Soul Writing Out Loud and the launch of the Soul Writing Circle. This episode is a reminder that manifestation is not just about calling in the dream, it is also about learning how to hold it when it arrives. If you are navigating growth, overwhelm, or a season where life feels bigger than your current capacity, this conversation will help you reconnect with your vision, shift your energy, and remember that there may be more time and support available than you realize.

IN THIS EPISODE:

(0:00) A raw Thursday check-in

(1:02) When your prayers become overwhelming

(4:13) Everything unfolding in September

(9:03) Introducing the Soul Writing Circle

(10:58) The creator mindset framework

(11:52) Why life is a game

(12:35) Your words shape your reality

(13:39) How non-resistance supports creation

(16:04) From imagination to manifestation

(17:18) Faith means acting as if

(21:33) Visualizing September success

(23:35) The dishes analogy and final reminder

(25:23) Final thanks and closing thoughts

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Have you been craving more energy, radiance, and calm without adding another complicated wellness routine to your life? In this episode, I sit down with Radhika to explore Ayurvedic rituals for nervous system regulation, women’s wellness, and beauty from the inside out. We talk about the ancient wisdom she grew up with in India, the difference between habits and rituals, morning stillness, breathwork, oil pulling, tongue scraping, warm water with lemon, digestive spices, and the simple practices that can help you feel more grounded and connected to your body.

We also dive into feminine energy, pleasure, Abhyanga self-massage, cyclical living, and why safety in the nervous system matters so much for women who are constantly over-functioning. Radhika shares how Ayurveda can help you slow down, reduce energy leaks, and return to a more embodied way of living where less really can be more. If you’ve been feeling depleted, overstimulated, or disconnected from your natural rhythm, this conversation is full of practical rituals you can begin bringing into your day.

IN THIS EPISODE:

(0:00) Desire shapes your destiny

(2:04) Meet Radhika and Radiant Rituals

(2:44) How the book came to life

(6:13) Personal dismantling, grief, and healing

(7:19) Ayurvedic wisdom from her grandmother

(9:45) Danette’s awakening to Ayurveda

(12:17) Rituals for nervous system regulation

(18:24) Habits vs. rituals and morning practice

(20:24) Morning mindset and inner check-in

(20:59) Cloud gazing through grief and transition

(21:36) Warm lemon salt water ritual

(22:19) Oil pulling and Ayurvedic oral care

(24:07) The power of micro rituals

(24:45) Tongue scraping and daily cleansing

(25:11) Nasal oiling for sensory support

(25:44) Ginger, turmeric, and digestive tonics

(26:18) Understanding doshas and daily balance

(27:32) Evening pleasure and feminine energy practices

(30:53) Abhyanga self-massage and choosing oils

(32:59) Sourcing cleaner oils and incense

(34:11) Safety, embodiment, and nervous system regulation

(36:31) Why less is more

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Have you ever realized how often you look outside of yourself for the answers to your biggest questions? In this episode, I’m sharing the practice that helped me stop outsourcing my power and reconnect with my own inner knowing, higher self, and divine guidance. I open up about how Soul Writing became a private ritual I used during some of the hardest seasons of my life, and how it began influencing my relationships, business, health, and major decisions in ways I never expected.

I also share what happened when I started teaching this practice to other people, including skeptics, and why that ultimately led to the creation of Soul Writing Out Loud. We talk about self-trust, spiritual connection, shame, guilt, vulnerability, and what it can look like to turn the hardest parts of your story into growth. My hope is that this conversation reminds you that you do not have to hand your power away. You can learn to listen more deeply, ask better questions, and reconnect with the guidance that already lives within you.

IN THIS EPISODE:

(0:00) Why we outsource our power

(1:01) Remembering your divine connection

(2:04) Why we look outside ourselves for answers

(3:09) The Soul Writing practice

(4:15) How Soul Writing changed my real life

(5:34) Can this practice be taught?

(6:51) What happened when skeptics tried it

(7:47) Introducing Soul Writing Out Loud

(9:25) Turning shame into alchemy

(11:05) Casting, trust, and integrity

(11:34) Stepping into a new journey

(12:05) From physical healing to higher power