The Kindred Journey I Spiritual Healing | Soul Purpose | True Identity | Somatic Healing

Taylor Gage is a coach, writer, podcaster, filmmaker, public speaker, workshop/seminar host, and teacher. She also is a sailor, nomad, philosophy nerd, consciousness explorer, and student of the world, who is living slowly and simply in her floating tiny home. 

In this episode Taylor shares her incredible journey from a comfortable suburban life in Seattle to living on a sailboat and traveling the world with her husband. Taylor talks about the drastic lifestyle changes they made, the courage it took to leave everything behind, and the profound lessons they've learned along the way. The conversation delves into the challenges of decluttering physical and digital lives, the quest for simplicity and sustainability, and the highs and lows of their new adventurous life. Taylor also provides insights on maintaining authenticity, particularly in the context of social media, and offers thoughts on making conscious life choices.

https://taylorgage.com/

Rewilding Podcast

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YouTube: Making Our Way

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Lesley

Becky shares her transformative journey of self-discovery and adventure. After resigning from a job that no longer brought her joy, Becky embarked on a solo retreat in Bali and later traveled to Thailand. Through introspective activities like the Leela game and aromatherapy, she gained insights into her personal attachments, boundaries, and desires. The retreat allowed her to focus solely on herself, leading to a renewed sense of balance and peace. She discusses the mental health challenges she faced and how the retreat helped her rejuvenate and find a new sense of balance and joy. Becky discusses the importance of not losing oneself for the sake of a career and emphasizes self-care and setting boundaries.

To find out more about Becky’s adventures and her personal growth journey check out her blog here.

https://joyfulandsoulfulwanderings.com/

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Lesley 

A life long horsewoman, downhill skier, and spiritual seeker, Cat Caldwell Meyers is a certified life coach who specializes in weight loss transformations and body positivity. Getting into the right mindset, and finding goals that resonate in your heart is what makes one successful in actually transforming their bodies, or their lives on the outside. Cat uses horses, mountains, and the facts of life sharing her epic adventures and failures to motivate her clients to find and follow their own dreams!

Cat shares her inspiring life story and professional journey, focusing on the themes of adventure throughout her life. Cat describes her multifaceted career as a teacher, healer, life coach, and podcast mentor. Cat highlights the importance of self-empathy, navigating societal fears, and the need for continuous adventure, even in small moments. She shares various personal anecdotes, such as heli-skiing for her husband's 50th birthday, her experiences in paragliding, and other outdoor activities. Cat emphasizes that adventure doesn't stop; it just changes, urging us to embrace new experiences with a beginner's mind. The episode underscores the essence of living life as a capital 'A' adventure and the power of community and connection.

https://www.theadventureparadox.com/

The Adventure Paradox Podcast

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Lesley

This episode delves into the complexities of being a female entrepreneur, the need for rest, and the quest for authenticity and joy in everyday life. Siri opens up about her personal struggles with anxiety, workaholism, and the societal pressures that often accompany them. Siri and Lesley dive into the intricacies of balancing between motherhood, entrepreneurship, and self care all while pursuing one's passions and managing the responsibilities of motherhood. Siri shares her journey through trauma, particularly her 'father wound,' and how it has evolved and the collective healing of ancestral wounds. They also touch on the significant role of community support and the continual journey towards authenticity and self-discovery. Siri offers insights on using tools such as breathwork and meditation to create a sense of safety and grounding.

This is a powerful episode filled with insights about motherhood, personal strength, and the quest for joy and fulfillment.

 Siri Baruc Thornton was born in an American Sikh yoga ashram but mainly grew up with Reiki masters, channelers and meditation teachers in Vermont. She was an actor performer my whole life on the East Coast and in LA and traveled the world for films. She is a domestic CEO, Mountain Breathwork teacher, Akashic teacher, Reiki Master of Masters, Human Design reader, Buddhist practitioner, music and dance and dog lover! 

www.sageandblushwellness.com

Authentic Creative Podcast

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Lesley

In this episode, Heidi Gagliardi opens up about her personal journey of self-discovery through the challenges of anxiety and depression through the early season of motherhood, caregiving for elderly and sick family members, marriage, and a house remodel simultaneously all at the same time. She details her transition from holistic remedies to pharmaceutical medications to manage her anxiety and depression and how she eventually weaned off the medications to regain her natural self. Heidi emphasizes the significance of intentional living and maintaining presence in everyday moments. She shares her entrepreneurial story of creating and selling Showtime stages, illustrating the power of small, consistent steps toward achieving larger goals. Throughout, Heidi reflects on finding balance, aligning her daily actions with her values, and the emotional growth that comes from overcoming life's multifaceted challenges.

Key Takeaways: 

Its okay to not be okay.

If you are depressed you are living in the past, if you are anxious you are living in the future, and if you are neither you are probably in the present.

Not knowing herself well enough, taking the time to get to know yourself and what you need to reset and decompress to be present and in the moment.

Make small steps in your day to day to feel better.

Small decision after small decision is what led her to where she is today.

Be willing to put in and do the work so you can heal.

You are here where you are supposed to be today so be present in the moment. 

Instagram:Heidigagliardi

Level Up with Heidi Facebook Page

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Lesley

Bekah Slider is a speaker, coach and host of The Courage to Fully Live podcast. Her greatest passion is helping female entrepreneurs master self doubt so they can own their power and easily create more income and impact.

In this episode, we deep dive into the discussion of identity and belonging. Bekah emphasizes that it is not about blindly accepting everything but rather about the necessity to engage in questioning. She shares personal reflections on her journey and her commitment to grow and evolve, and that courage is inevitable through the process. 

In this episode we discuss

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Lesley

In this episode, Mint Miller shares the transformative power of courage as she reflects on her season of divorce. She shares insights on how the decision to end her marriage, despite its challenges, it served as a pivotal moment that empowered her to pursue her true authentic self over safety. 

In this episode we cover: 

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www.bettermintpodcast.com

BetterMint Podcast

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Lesley 

I recently attended a podcasting summit in LA called Her Turn To Podcast lead by the wonderful Cathy Heller. I had gained so many amazing takeaways from this summit and I do talk about some of them here on this episode. This episode looks a little different from some of my other episodes. I created this episode off the cusp and in live-time outside in nature while on a hike, with my two under two and my THREE dogs. Call me crazy (at least I felt like I was crazy at the time) but I’m glad I showed up and did it anyway… the hike and recording the episode. 

This episode talks about how to create joy for yourself in motherhood. Sometime the focus gets prioritized on the kids and you find yourself asking “what do I even like?” or “what makes me happy?”, In this episode I discuss truly what brings me joy and how to still show up authentically for myself during the early seasons of motherhood. I explained that motherhood is not who I am but a part of me as a person and it is okay to prioritize what lights you up during this season. I started this podcast to bring me joy, to connect in community with other women, and to share their stories of courage, now it is time for me to shed some light on mine in this episode. 

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed creating it for you. I am proud to show up messy and unedited. There are some parts that are hard to hear but I reiterated those moments in the very long intro….

A few takeaways from this episode:

I would love for you to share with me something that you decided to do this week that makes you happy and brings you joy. I would love for you to share with me via email or message on Facebook or instagram. 

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Lesley

In this episode Lesley sits down with her mother and discusses the journey of motherhood. They talk about how any kind of life change takes courage, how she raised two girls AND decided to do the pregnancy and motherhood journey of a baby all over again, and being over 40. They discuss the joys and challenges of breastfeeding and how every baby is different and as a mother she became a different person with each mothering experience. Her mother talks about the confidence she gained in becoming a mother and her perspective of being a new mom in her 20s and again in her 40s. Bless her heart she wanted to still do this interview but also was getting over a cold and had lost her voice a few days prior, so join Lesley and her mom with your favorite cup of tea for this Kindred Journey through Motherhood! 

Thank you for joining me and listening to the Kindred Journey Podcast. If this episode resonated with you, please consider taking the time to rate and review the podcast, your positive feedback helps me reach more courageous women like you. 

XO, 

Lesley