The Revelation Project

Welcome to the Revelation Project podcast, where we disrupt the trance of unworthiness to guide women to remember and reveal the truth of who we are.

In this episode, my guest, Elise Loehnen, joins me to discuss her New York Times Best-Selling Book, *On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins And The Price Women Pay To Be Good. * She is also a successful writer, editor, and host of the wildly popular _*Pulling the Thread *_podcast.

Elise begins by sharing what led her to write this book- and her experience with chronic hyperventilation disorder, an anxiety disorder, and her challenge to get to the root of it.

Elise discusses the symptoms, treatments and dissonance between her interior struggle and her outward demeanor of success. She reflects on the pressures she began to identify, which led her to the revelation that the underpinnings of her stress and striving were rooted in her unconscious allegiance to “good girl” programming.

By revealing the systems of patriarchy and its complex impact on women, Elise delves into early Christianity and the subjugation of women throughout history. We touch on the origins and transformation of the Seven Deadly Sins, the elevation and vilification of Mary Magdalene, and how this impacts us even today.

Throughout the episode, we weave in behaviors that hold us back as women such as jealousy and envy, and the role they play in women's lives. We also discuss the societal expectations placed on women and the need to free ourselves from external validation

The conversation ends with a powerful message about embracing the feminine and reclaiming feminine values to create change in ourselves and in society.

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Bio

Prior to goop, she was the editorial projects director of Conde Nast Traveler. Before Traveler, she was the editor at large and deputy editor of Lucky Magazine, where she also served as the on-air spokesperson, appearing regularly on shows like Today, E!, Good Morning America, and The Early Show.  She has a B.A. from Yale and majored in English and Fine Arts; she also went to St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire. Before that, she attended a school where lunchtimes were spent jumping an irrigation ditch. Originally from Missoula, Montana, it's important to her that people know that she went to the National Mathletes Championship when she was in 8th grade and that she’s a horse whisperer. These days, she serves on two boards (Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams and Skinfix), advises a beauty bio-tech start-up (Arcaea), and spends her time writing, reading, and fundraising for causes and politicians focused on environmental action, social justice, women and children’s health, and a more equitable world.

Special Guest: Elise Loehnen.

Sponsored By:

• Rockstar Camp for Women: Rockstar Camp is a LIVE somatic experiential learning adventure in a container of Sisterhood.

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• Website: Elise Loehnen

The word Psychedelic means -soul reveal.

When her teenaged daughter began showing signs of depression, Michaela Carlin began to research alternative therapies which led her down an unconventional rabbit hole to discover the power and potential of psychedelics.

While she did not treat her daughter, she did see an opportunity to use earth medicines for herself. So began a mothers soul-revealing journey to her own inner medicine to deconstruct the inner barriers, beliefs and behaviors that were keeping her from her own potential.

In this episode, we explore the role of earth medicines in our lives, our journey as women and mothers and the illusions and gender roles that perpetuate harm on ourselves and those we love and how earth medicine can help us to see the bigger picture while helping us to heal.

This conversation takes a deep dive into societal conditioning, breaking free from conformity, and the evolving generations that are challenging societal norms. We also talk about the power of earth medicines and the role they play in healing and reconnecting us to ourselves and the natural network of life on Earth.

With personal anecdotes, shared experiences, and insightful reflections, this episode will leave you feeling empowered and inspired and maybe even curious about the use of earth medicine in your own life.

Michaela Carlin is the host of The Psychedelic Mom Podcast. She holds space for psychedelic (soul revealing) conversations, ceremonies and transformational retreats, as well as mentoring others on how to live a psychedelic life.

Special Guest: Michaela Carlin.

Sponsored By:

• Rockstar Camp for Women: Rockstar Camp is a LIVE somatic experiential learning adventure in a container of Sisterhood.

Links:

• Website: Michaela Carlin

In this episode, my guest, Seana Zelazo, delves into the mythology of the Sumerian goddess Inanna and the powerful lessons this myth holds for women and personal transformation.

We discuss topics such as the influence of Inanna's mythology on our own journey and the impact of patriarchy on our perception of the divine feminine, the significance of the second chakra and creativity, the initiatory experience of darkness and rebirth, the importance of self-love and embracing the messy parts of ourselves, and the role of forgiveness and compassion in healing.

We also explore concepts of feminine power, the dismantling of power systems, and the birth of a new world. Through this conversation, we invite listeners to reflect on your own experiences and to embrace your divinity.

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Seana Zelazo, LICSW is an author, psychotherapist, intuitive channel, and spiritual coach. Her book, The Way of Inanna: A Heroine’s Guide to Living Unapologetically, is available from booksellers worldwide and at Amazon. Learn more at seanazelazo.com

Special Guest: Seana Zelazo.

Sponsored By:

• Rockstar Camp for Women: Rockstar Camp is a LIVE somatic experiential learning adventure in a container of Sisterhood.

Links:

• Website: Seana Zelazo

Welcome to another episode that shatters the trance of unworthiness. This week, Dr. John Demartini, a global human behavior specialist joins me to talk about owning your value and mastering your destiny.

From his humble beginnings battling physical disabilities and learning challenges to dropping out of school at 13 to mastering 20,000 words and reading over 30,760 books, Dr. Demartini’s story is as inspirational as it gets. His resilience shone through when, after almost dying at 17, he discovered yoga, and chose to learn, grow, and defy all odds.

A painter touched by his journey converted Dr. Demartini's vision to canvas, further certifying his determination to empower others. Driven towards his dream of global influence, Dr. Demartini's empowering work has traversed across time zones, extending to billions.

In this episode, we delve deep into stories on unworthiness, self-perception, authenticity, relationships, and the power of love. With narratives that weave into life-altering enlightenment, each tale encourages profound reflection and personal growth. Get ready for a deep dive into how daily actions and small steps can manifest dreams into reality.

This is a transformational conversation about soulmates, self-love, perceptions, and dethroning our fantasies so that we can learn about the power dynamics in relationships, the misconceptions about power, and the importance of mutual respect. Dr. John's compelling insights, coupled with his humorous anecdotes, will captivate you from start to finish.

You don't want to miss this life-enhancing episode that promises to transform your perception of yourself, your life, and your possibilities. Hit the play button now to fuel your journey to self-worth and empowerment. Let's disrupt the trance together!

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Dr. John Demartini is a polymath and a world-renowned human behaviour expert. He has five decades of research across multiple disciplines. His work has been described by students as the "most comprehensive body of work," and "an

His education curriculum ranges from personal growth seminars to corporate empowerment programs. He shares life, business, financial, relationship and leadership empowerment strategies and empowerment tools that have stood the test of time.

Special Guest: Dr. John Demartini.

Sponsored By:

• Rockstar Camp for Women: Rockstar Camp is a LIVE somatic experiential learning adventure in a container of Sisterhood.

Links:

• Website: Dr John Demartini - Helping You Master Your Life - Courses, Books, Videos, Podcast

What if the departed, those we once held dear and even strangers from generations past, are still with us, not only waiting to comfort us, but eager to collaborate with us on creating miracles in our lives.

Perdita Finn author of one of my favorite books The Way of the Rose, is here to talk to me about her new book Take Back The Magic, about the wisdom our ancient ancestors embraced, a wisdom that has been suppressed for millennia by religious authorities who wanted to mediate our interactions with the other side in order to retain power over us.

Reclaiming our direct intimacy with these relationships can give us unshakeable confidence, empowered intuition, a liberated imagination, and the ability to make miracles happen in the world around us.

In this context, miracles are not supernatural feats, but natural, organic occurrences available to everyone. They’re simple yet profound moments of connection, of feeling supported, loved, and understood in ways we seldom experience in our day-to-day lives.

In this eye-opening episode you’ll hear about how profound healing awaits you when you reconnect with your ancestors, allowing you to tap into a sense of belonging and an understanding that comes from recognizing that you are part of a continuum — a cycle of life and death that has neither beginning nor end but is an eternal dance.

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ps: Join Perdita on Wednesday, July 12, when she’ll help you open to the realization thatyou are spirit,you’re surrounded by the spirits of your ancestors, and that both the living and the dead are here to work together to create miracles.

You can register here for Reclaim Your Connection With the Departed: Discover How to Collaborate With Those on the Other Side to Make Miracles in Your Life:

Perdita Finn is the co-founder, with her husband Clark Strand, of the non-denominational international fellowship The Way of the Rose, which inspired their book The Way of the Rose: The Radical Path of the Divine Feminine Hidden in the Rosary. In addition to extensive study with Zen masters, priests, rabbis, shamans, and healers, Finn apprenticed with the psychic Susan Saxman, with whom she wrote The Reluctant Psychic. Her upcoming book, Take Back the Magic: Conversations with the Unseen World is available in Fall 2023 from Running Press. Finn now teaches popular workshops on Getting to Know the Dead, in which participants are empowered to activate the magic in their own lives with the help of their ancestors. She lives with her family in the moss-filled shadowsof the Catskill Mountains.

Special Guest: Perdita Finn.

Sponsored By:

• Rockstar Camp for Women: Rockstar Camp is a LIVE somatic experiential learning adventure in a container of Sisterhood.

Links:

• Website: Way of the Rose – A new way that is really an old way

Embark on an empowering journey into the heart of sisterhood and self-liberation in this compelling episode of the Revelation Project Podcast.

Monica Rodgers is joined by guest Megan Joe Wilson, renowned trainer, coach, and author who's been empowering women entrepreneurs for over 19 years. Let Megan's insights inspire you as she delves into her work with esteemed feminist icons Mama Gina and Marianne Williamson, and the transformative power of her mentorship programs and Rockstar Camp for Women- a somatic adventure that will rock your world!

This episode is not just a conversation; it's a circle of sisterhood, with surprise guests joining in, sharing their profound experiences and triumphs that led to their personal transformation. Tune in to know why embracing sisterhood, collaboration, and adaptability is feminine leadership at its best; learn the power of bragging, and immerse yourself in the divine essence of feminine power that breaks the chains of patriarchal restraints.

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For the last 19 years, Megan Jo has been training Women Entrepreneurs to embrace visibility and lead profitable, impactful Coaching Businesses.

Her experiential courses, “Rockstar Camp” and “No More Playing Small” for Women Entrepreneurs are based on her unshakable belief that confidence can be learned and mastered. In 2020, she worked for two years as a Master Coach with Spiritual Teacher and Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson, and is a regular Co-Conspirator with Feminist Icon and Author, Regena Thomashauer aka “Mama Gena”.

She is a faculty trainer at the Co-Active Training Institute (CTI) and author of the best-selling business books for Women, “Who the F*ck Am I To Be a Coach” and “No More Playing Small.”

Special Guest: Megan Jo Wilson.

Sponsored By:

• Rockstar Camp for Women: Rockstar Camp is a LIVE somatic experiential learning adventure in a container of Sisterhood.

Links:

• Rockstar Camp — Megan Jo Wilson

In this eye-opening episode, Monica is joined by Dr. Sarah Buckley, a renowned GP and academic researcher specializing in oxytocin and maternal care. Together, they dive deep into the fascinating world of childbirth, sharing Sarah’s expertise on the physiological and emotional aspects of labor and birth, making for an essential listen for expectant mothers, their partners, and those supporting them.

Sarah sheds light on the biological transformation of women’s bodies in pregnancy and birth. She emphasizes the importance of creating a safe, secure, and unobserved environment during labor to allow the birthing process to unfold. She points to the necessity of understanding that any interventions can create hormonal gaps in the essential feedback loop of hormones that are registered by the mother’s relationship between the brain and her womb and her ability to then bond with her baby, nurse, and more.

Throughout their conversation, you’ll learn about the influence of oxytocin, specifically in labor, and how women can make an informed choice about their birth experiences only when they know and have the proper information. Sarah explains the hormonal gaps that can be created by interventions like epidural use, and c-sections and speaks to how women can close these gaps with knowledge.

This episode challenges the current intervention-heavy focus in modern maternity care and encourages understanding alternative methods like home births, midwifery care, and doulas and why these might be important to consider.

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Special Guest: Dr. Sarah Buckely.

Sponsored By:

• Rockstar Camp for Women: Rockstar Camp is a LIVE somatic experiential learning adventure in a container of Sisterhood.

Links:

• Website: Dr Sarah Buckley

In this lively conversation, I talk to Tia Levings about her revelations as a former Christian Fundamentalist who shines a light on the abuses in high-control religion, revealing how they impact our headlines & culture today. Her memoir, A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy, is coming out in 2024 and I feel grateful to have her on the show.

Join us as we dive deep into the patriarchal systems that have affected women's lives for generations. Be prepared to feel a surge of inspiration as we touch upon the power of sisterhood and the resilience of those who break free from the manipulation and crazy-making that many endure.

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Tia Levings is an author and thought leader who shines a light on the abuses in Christian Fundamentalism and high control religion, and supports survivors of religious trauma. Her memoir, A Well-Trained Wife, releases with St. Martin's Press in summer 2024.

Special Guest: Tia Levings.

Links:

• Instagram : Tia Levings (@tialevingswriter)

In the latest episode of The Revelation Project Podcast, host Monica interviews Dr. Carla Ionescu, an expert on the goddess Artemis and her relationship to women in both the ancient and modern worlds.

Dive deep into Carla’s fascinating journey from a PhD researcher to falling into a devotional relationship with the Goddess Artemis. Despite the male-dominated academic world which often dismisses the insights and passions that surround Goddess scholarship, Carla discover the magnetic pull this goddess has over countless women, inspiring them to be fierce, unapologetic, and free.

Carla is the host of her very own Artemis-inspired podcast, The Goddess Project, which aims to empower and educate people on the divine feminine.

By working closely with goddesses, we can heal patriarchal wounds and unleash our intrinsic power.

We also dive into theories about Artemis and her embodiment of the balanced masculine and feminine, lost rituals, and the transformation brought to those who embrace the goddess within.

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Filled with examples of ritual, symbolism and an extensive collection of Artemis myths and folklore, Carla’s book is a comprehensive compilation of all things Artemis, and her fundamental role in the communal, political and ritual development of the Greco-Roman world. The goddess of the hunt is more than just a virgin in the woods. Her worship can be traced to a time before the Minoans, and her rituals include all facets of the human experience, starting from birth rituals to rites of passage, to death and beyond. Her protection for those who honour her is all encompassing, her vengeance for those who cross her is swift and fatal.

While classic scholars focused mostly on Olympian deities such as Apollo, Athena, Zeus and Dionysius, this book provides vivid and detailed evidence that the goddess Artemis has been underrated for much too long. Dr. Ionescu's work is a labour of love and research, born out of her long-standing certainty that Artemis was the most prevalent and influential goddess of the Mediterranean.

Dr. Carla Ionescu is a Romanian refugee who escaped the Communist regime with her family when she was 10 years old. She is also an adrenaline junkie, an animal lover, and a natural born storyteller. She likes to ride motorcycles real fast, and research through archival documents very carefully. Carla’s research centers on the influential nature of Artemis both in the Greek world and in Ephesus. Her work provides evidence which suggests that Artemis is the most prevalent and influential goddess of the Mediterranean.

As one of the leading experts in the worship and ritual of Artemis Ephesia, Dr. Ionescu spends most of her time teaching in the field of Ancient History and Women’s Studies, and/or applying for grants to support her research travels.

In the summers she scavenges new locations and cities worldwide, digging through the remains of grave sites, ruins, and abandoned buildings, trying to uncover the long-lost mystery that is Artemis, The Great Mother.

Special Guest: Carla Ionescu.

Links:

• Collective approach to academic & experiential work - The Artemis Research Centre

In this episode, Monica talks to the incredible HeatherAsh Amara. As a best-selling author, mentor, land steward, and philanthropist, Heather shares her journey of weaving earth-based wisdom, mindfulness, and practical strategies for creative, courageous, and compassionate individual and community change. The episode covers HeatherAsh's experience of rebuilding her land after the largest wildfire in New Mexico dramatically altered her life and destroyed her property. She emphasizes the importance of staying accountable and open-hearted in the face of natural disasters and challenges. Together, Monica and HeatherAsh delve into the idea of holding onto things at the surface of life, and learning to let go and surrender to the flow of life to open ourselves up to transformation. They also discuss the vital importance of becoming aware of global systems such as patriarchy and white supremacy and working toward social justice and change at a local level. Listeners will surely appreciate the joy and magic that these times have to offer. Join Monica and HeatherAsh in this episode to learn how to become more resilient and conscious in the face of adversity.

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Best-selling author, mentor, land steward, and philanthropist, HeatherAsh Amara has spent the last three decades weaving together earth-based wisdom, mindfulness, and practical strategies for creative, courageous, and compassionate individual and community change. She is the author of 9 books, including the bestselling Warrior Goddess Training series and The Seven Secrets of Happy and Healthy Relationships with Don Miguel Ruiz Jr

Special Guest: HeatherAsh Amara.

Links:

• Website: HeatherAsh Amara Site