The world feels heavy right now. Constant news cycles, systemic crises, and collective trauma can overwhelm even the most grounded people.

In this episode, we talk about how to stay informed and engaged without burning out your nervous system or collapsing spiritually.

We explore how trauma impacts media consumption, why binary thinking makes everything worse, and how shadow work, spiritual protection, and spirit relationships help build real resilience.

We also break down practical spiritual protection practices — including cleansing, warding, and working with plant allies, deities, and ancestral spirits — so you can stay grounded while navigating turbulent times.

In this episode we discuss:

• Nervous system regulation during collective trauma

If you're trying to stay spiritually grounded while the world feels unstable, this conversation will help you stay clear, protected, and engaged without burning out.

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The lawyers post I mentioned, her account has been helpful for me as well: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUiptM7AuJU/?img_index=1

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In this episode, we continue to unpack purity culture as a system deeply rooted in patriarchy that still shapes how we understand virginity, women’s worth, beauty standards, food, and even spirituality.

We break down the myth of virginity and why the hymen is medically meaningless, explore how purity culture creates hierarchies of worth, and examine how these narratives show up in diet culture, health extremism, and political disengagement.

We also talk about duality — how to hold grief without collapsing, how to engage spirituality without bypassing, and why nuance is essential in conversations about gender, sustainability, and cultural identity.

Purity culture didn’t disappear. It evolved. And if we don’t name it, it continues shaping our bodies, beliefs, and communities.

In this episode, we explore:

Why virginity is a social construct, not a biological fact

How purity culture influences beauty standards and body image

The connection between purity culture and diet culture

Food politics, cultural identity, and sustainability

How capitalism benefits from self-blame and isolation

Why holding duality is essential for spiritual maturity

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To learn more about the Priestess Training:  https://www.themysticinthewoods.com/priestesstraining

Your Latina Nutritionist https://www.instagram.com/your.latina.nutritionist/

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In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, Alexandra and I dive into the deep and uncomfortable history of purity culture:  where it came from, who it was designed to serve, and why its impact is still shaping sexuality, spirituality, and consent today.

We trace purity culture back thousands of years, unpacking how patriarchy, original sin, and religious power structures reshaped women’s bodies from sacred to sinful — and how figures like Jezebel were transformed into archetypes used to justify control, violence, and erasure.

This conversation is not about surface-level critique. It’s about understanding how purity culture operates as a system — one that protects predators, blames women, and teaches obedience over consent.

In this episode, we talk about:

This is a conversation about reclaiming truth, restoring context, and dismantling narratives that were never meant to serve life.

Resources Mentioned:

To learn more about the Priestess Training:  https://www.themysticinthewoods.com/priestesstraining

Jim Crow Museum Article: https://jimcrowmuseum.ferris.edu/jezebel/index.htm

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In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, we dive into the complex, often charged relationship women have with money — and why it’s not just personal, but deeply historical and systemic.

We explore how patriarchy, colonization, and cultural conditioning shaped women’s relationship with wealth, worth, and power, and why so many women, especially healers and spiritual practitioners, carry deep shadow wounds around money.

This conversation is not about quick manifestation tricks or bypassing systemic issues. It’s about understanding money as a relational system, one that affects our nervous systems, our sense of safety, and our ability to show up fully in the world.

In this episode, we talk about:

Why women were historically wealth keepers — and how that role was taken from us

How patriarchy created guilt, fear, and shame around women wanting money

Why money isn’t evil — and how it actually amplifies our values

The connection between money wounds, trauma, and the nervous system

Why “healers shouldn’t want money” is a harmful myth

How women holding wealth benefits families, communities, and future generations

What it means to shift from scarcity to stewardship

This episode is an invitation to rethink wealth — not as greed or excess, but as a tool for healing, empowerment, and collective care.

Resources Mentioned:

To learn more about the Priestess Training:  https://www.themysticinthewoods.com/priestesstraining

Witch in Wonderland Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/76W5SC8E82e1OpRbS8vXiC?si=42e1f42bdd3f4d48

Temple Wait List: https://www.themysticinthewoods.com/TempleWaitlist

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In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, we explore one of the most powerful tools for healing, self-understanding, and spiritual reclamation: archetypes.

Archetypes aren’t just symbolic—they’re ancestral, spiritual, and deeply embodied, and when we begin to understand the way they shape behaviors, stories, and even wounds, we open ourselves up to deep healing and und

From Carl Jung and how collective unconscious shapes everything from your relationships to your intuition, to how archetypes show up in tarot, astrology, shadow work, and healing journeys—and how they can guide you back to your power.

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To learn more about the Priestess Training —>>>  https://www.themysticinthewoods.com/priestesstraining

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In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, we dive deep into one of the most important, and misunderstood, topics in spirituality: discernment.

We explore what it really means to practice discernment as a healer, priestess, or spiritual practitioner, and not just in channeling or intuitive work, but in how we interpret, respond, and hold space for others.

We talk about how trauma, conditioning, and nervous system dysregulation can distort intuition and even open the door to spirit interference, and why true discernment requires shadow work, nervous system awareness, and decolonial practice.

Together, we unpack how to reclaim self-trust, decentralize authority in spiritual mentorship, and create safer spaces for women of color and all marginalized practitioners.

In this episode we explore things like:

Resources Mentioned:

To learn more about the Priestess Training —>>>  https://www.themysticinthewoods.com/priestesstraining

Tara Brading: https://tara-wild.com/

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In this special episode of The Reclamation Hour, we’re sharing the replay of a free masterclass on the modern priestess path—a conversation exploring the roots, realities, and responsibilities of claiming the role and title of Priestess.

We dive into the historical context of priestesses, explore lineages like the Rose and Lightbringer streams, and unpack what it really means to walk the priestess path with integrity in a time of spiritual noise, cultural appropriation, and colonial residue.

We cover:

The historical role of priestesses and how it informs the modern path

Why integrity and discernment are non-negotiables for spiritual leaders

The difference between internal and external priestessing

How to anchor the sacred feminine through body-based spiritual work

An intro to the Rose Lineage and Lightbringer Lineage

The necessity of decolonial work in spiritual spaces

The witch wound and how it impacts your sense of safety and visibility

Why personal gnosis is just as valid as traditional training

How to begin your journey—without waiting for permission

The connection between divine love and energetic sovereignty

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Get access to the guided journey that accompanies this master class by clicking HERE

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In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, we talk about the various traditions, lessons, and myths that surround the winter solstice.

If you’re craving intentionality, ritual, and rest this season, this conversation will help you reconnect with your inner child, your ancestral roots, and the sacred feminine rhythms of winter.

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In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, we dive deep into the rising tide of feminine leadership from spirituality to politics to parenting.

We cover the neuroscience behind emotional intelligence, reveal how intuition and pattern recognition are  often dismissed by patriarchal norms, and talk about figures like Mary Magdalene as foundational to sacred leadership lineages. 

If you’re feeling the pull to lead — but on your own terms — this episode is your invitation.

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In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, we're building on our discussion from Episode 38 where we explored the upcoming Neptune in Aries transit. This time, we get into the New Age to Jesus pipeline, spirit manipulation, and the importance of integrity, accountability, and decolonization in spiritual spaces.

✨ In this conversation, we explore:

How Neptune in Aries exposes spiritual illusions and calls for grounded integrity.

The New Age to Jesus pipeline and what it reveals about unmet needs in spiritual culture.

The fine line between gatekeeping and protection in spiritual communities.

How egregores and spirit manipulation distort our perception of the divine.

The difference between Churchianity and the real teachings of Jesus.

The impact of cultural appropriation and colonization on spiritual aesthetics.

The need for trauma-informed, decolonial, and embodied spirituality.

Why authenticity and responsibility are the new forms of spiritual leadership.

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