The Sounds of the Rising

This podcast came out of a newsletter I was writing in January, that was getting so long that I thought it was going to turn into a book! So I stopped and recorded a private mini podcast instead. I uploaded it to SoundCloud and left it like that. But the response I got was so strong that I felt to release it here too. Here was how the newsletter began:

'At the beginning of December Josh and I were out for a meal together. It came after a couple of weeks of us not getting on well at all. We sat across from one another at the table and I said to him how unhappy I was. He said he felt the same. It was very calm and rational. And then we asked each other if we even really wanted to stay together. It was in asking the question out loud that we both knew it was not what we wanted, but it was so sad to have asked the question at all.

People often remark on how happy Josh and I seem. We are very much in love and committed to one another, so a lot of what is perceived from the outside is based on our reality. Our relationship however has always been one of constant growth. We hadn't known one another long when I became pregnant with Caleb; Josh by no means felt ready, and in fact he wouldn't mind me saying that he had always felt pretty sure that he didn't ever want to be a father. This was our first challenge as a couple.'

And this is where I stopped...find the rest of the story inside this episode.

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And on Instagram @rochelle.a.hubbard

In this episode of The Sounds of the Rising, I sit in conversation with Krissi Peterson. 

In the lead up to the launch of Surrender to Intimacy, I asked Krissi if she would sit with me in an open discussion about the work we have both been doing on Surrender in our marriages. Krissi joined a membership container I released last year, The Mothership, in which we did some gentle work into the process of Surrender. From group calls, and 1:1 conversations I have had with Krissi, I knew that her experience has been profound in many ways, and so I was so thrilled she was happy to come on and share with you all in this space.

I loved our conversation, and hope you find it useful for your own exploration of Surrender.

Surrender to Intimacy starts on the 5th September. It is a 10 week container where we will be digging into the healing we so desperately need as women, and in turn, in our intimate relationships. I describe it more at the end of this episode, and you can read about her as an offering here.

Her doors close on the 3rd September, but if you are reading this before 26th August, and want to join, then do message me for the offer code of 10% I have available until then.

With love, as always.

www.rochellehubbard.com

www.instagram.com/rochelle.a.hubbard

The moments in-between ✨

True intimacy is built in the moments in-between.

I noticed a few years ago that when I have sex I fall very naturally into my feminine essence. On reflection I realised that Josh equally very naturally falls into his masculine. I really want to be led, and he very naturally wants to lead. And yet previously, when we would enter back into our every day lives, the roles would quickly reverse. Josh would often say to me: “How can we go from that, to this? How can you change so quickly?”.

The answer I realised was that I wasn’t doing the work of surrender, and building true emotional intimacy in-between.

Intimacy is built in every moment of our shared lives together with our partner, not just in the bedroom. In fact without true connection in the ‘in-between’ moments, the times of physical intimacy, whilst they might seem ‘more natural’ (as they did to me), are actually just a form of escape. Escape from the exhaustion most women feel, and escape from being controlled all the time, in the case of most men. Therefore we are not in a state of true connection, where we are able to share our wants and desires from an open heart, and in turn experience unlimited connection and pleasure.

And when we can do this, when we can come together physically in this way, we create strong roots for us to move forward again in day to day life with the desire to come closer together emotionally, and in our life vision.

The two worlds of physical intimacy, and day to day emotional intimacy, feed one another.

‘The moments in-between’ are in fact every moment when you are working on true intimacy with your partner - physically, emotionally, spiritually - together.

I go into this more in this 15 minute video. I’d love to hear your reflections either via email here or via DM into Instagram here.

This is our work in Surrender to Intimacy. We start on 5th September. I cannot wait to journey with you 🌙 You can find the details of Surrender to Intimacy here.

For the first time in the Sounds of the Rising podcast, I sit in conversation with a man: my husband, Josh.

I asked Josh if he would come onto the podcast, as I couldn't think of anyone better to discuss the subject of Surrender in intimate relationships with, than the person I have been doing the work with myself.

It is a complex topic, with many facets, all of which I have been working on alone, with other women, or directly with Josh. Whichever way I have been doing the work though, the outcomes have all had an impact on my relationship with Josh, and have brought us to the place where we are today.

Our relationship now, looks very different to when we met. As of course it should. Life is about growth, and I truly believe we choose our partner in life in order for us to do the deepest healing and hence the most profound growth. I am in a marriage that I love, and I am falling in love with more and more as we know one another - and I truly believe this will continue as we journey through this life together.

I am so grateful that Josh sat in conversation with me here, and I cannot wait to hear your reflections. You can email me at [email protected]

Or find me on social media (Instagram and Facebook) @rochelle.a.hubbard

You can join my 5 part email series on Surrender here.

You can learn more about my 10 week programme, Surrender to Intimacy, here.

Meeting Ania really marked the start of me starting my own business. She will always be a very important person in my life, for so many reasons too beyond just the part she played in my evolution. She is a kind and wise woman, and a lot of fun to be around. She has grown a successful coaching business, and this is in large part due to her absolute passion for her work (which you will hear as she speaks). I know there is much more to come from her, and I am excited to be part of her world that I may witness it all.

I am thrilled to bring this conversation with Ania to you as the start of Season 2 of The Sounds of the Rising. Please do let both Ania and I what you take from our time together (find our details below).

In the episode Ania mentions 2 quotes, which I have included below for you to read again:

The first:

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

― Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"

The second:

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."

― Theodore Roosevelt, “Citizenship in a Republic" speech in April 23rd 1910, which, amongst many today is known as “The Man in the Arena"

You can reach Ania and find out more about her at:

www.linkedin.com/in/aniahulsman/

Find me (Rochelle) here:

www.rochellehubbard.com

www.instagram.com/rochelle.a.hubbard

I also have a pretty wonderful (non-spammy) email offering, which you can subscribe to here

My dear friend Mairi asked me if I would like her to sit in conversation with me about my 31 day seasonal cleanse. She knows how foundational it is to my work, and she knows how passionate I am about its wisdom. I was delighted by the idea, and so here it is.

Yes you will learn why this cleanse is so incredible, but even if you choose not to do it, you will hear within this interview some truths that are very dear to my heart, and will hopefully inspire you to make change whether you join us or not.

You can find more about the cleanse, and register if you choose to, here:

https://www.rochellehubbard.com/31-day-seasonal-cleanse

And if you want to hear more of me and Mairi, do listen to the incredible episode I recorded with her, where she tells her story, which has been one of most listened to episodes to date:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sounds-of-the-rising/id1575792842?i=1000551494960

It is a total joy for me that Elin is someone I have in my life + can call a friend. Originally from Norway, she now (currently at least) lives in Denmark, with her husband Per, and their beautiful one year old daughter. At only 30 years old, Elin has created the life for herself that her soul was destined to live. So many of us have to wait until we are much older to know, and then listen to, the callings of our soul's purpose. For many they sadly never know it, or perhaps even worse, even if they do know it, they often don't have enough belief in themselves to listen and to follow it. Elin is the exception. She knew what wasn't right for her very early on, and she therefore found a different path for herself that lit her up. A path that has led her to financial freedom at such a young age, and with the space to be able to follow her passions to an even deeper level, supporting so many women as she goes. I loved sitting in conversation with Elin, and I know you will love hearing her speak (her voice is so calming + soothing even without accounting for her incredible words of wisdom!). Enjoy.

You can find out all about what Elin brings to the world via her website + Instagram, linked below:

https://elinhemnes.com

www.instagram.com/elinhemnes

Find me (Rochelle) here:

www.rochellehubbard.com

www.instagram.com/rochelle.a.hubbard

or join me on Telegram here

I also send a weekly love note - Heart to Heart - which is a very short message sharing what I have personally enjoyed listening to/learning that week, as well as some brief musings, and then once a month - The Soul Review - in which I share a blog post with the deeper thoughts I have had for that month, plant based recipes, the physical + energetic properties of essential oils, and my latest offerings. I put a lot of love into these, so they feel nourishing to receive into your inbox. You can sign up to receive these from me here.

From disagreements about non-organic apples to now dancing side-by-side, fuelled by cacao, hearts open, connected deeply: my friendship with Mairi has been a magical ride. I am so overjoyed to share this episode with you. Mairi is someone you will meet once, and never forget, and for good reason. Not many women are as committed to, and as excited about, their own growth as Mairi Taylor, and with each step of her own journey, comes a deepened passion + drive to take other women along with her, empowering each of them to claim the life they were meant to live as she goes. If you don't yet have Mairi in your world, you do now, and it is my honour to bring her to you. I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation, as much as I enjoyed having it.

You can find every wonderful thing that Mairi has to offer on her website, and I strongly encourage you to follow her also on Instagram:

www.mairitaylor.com

www.instagram.com/mairitaylor_menopause_rockstar

Find me (Rochelle) here:

www.rochellehubbard.com

www.instagram.com/rochelle.a.hubbard

or join me on Telegram here

I also send a weekly love note - Heart to Heart - which is a very short message sharing what I have personally enjoyed listening to/learning that week, as well as some brief musings, and then once a month - The Soul Review - in which I share a blog post with the deeper thoughts I have had for that month, plant based recipes, the physical + energetic properties of essential oils, and my latest offerings. I put a lot of love into these, so they feel nourishing to receive into your inbox. You can sign up to receive these from me here.

Lucy’s story is so interesting to me. For a long time I have been interested in foraging, for coming up to 20 years now, but I have not until recently actually thrown myself into truly learning how to find food in the wild. The last two years ignited a fire in me to be more self-sufficient, and returning to the Earth; remembering from the depths of me, Her abundance, then came with an urgency. Lucy’s story started as one of necessity, but much longer before mine, and with a much deeper need, but this need grew to be a passion, which has now resulted in her creating a beautiful business, founded on community of women. I so enjoyed my conversation with Lucy, and cannot wait to meet her in person on one of her foraging workshops later this year. I hope you enjoy her coming into your world too. Enjoy.

You can find Lucy on her Instagram below and see everything she offers, as well as sign up to her newsletter, via her Link Tree:

www.instagram.com/wild_roots_foraging

https://linktr.ee/wildrootsforaging?fbclid=IwAR2VuZrpxt4KXFO_iw1I9d9efqTKQroVSOCrO6o4_sx9DhskQu1Mpe2puYo

Find me (Rochelle) here:

www.rochellehubbard.com

www.instagram.com/rochelle.a.hubbard

or join me on Telegram here

I also send a weekly love note - Heart to Heart - which is a very short message sharing what I have personally enjoyed listening to/learning that week, as well as some brief musings, and then once a month - The Soul Review - in which I share a blog post with the deeper thoughts I have had for that month, plant based recipes, the physical + energetic properties of essential oils, and my latest offerings. I put a lot of love into these, so they feel nourishing to receive into your inbox. You can sign up to receive these from me here.

I met Andrea in a totally round the houses way, via a friend (Mairi), who lives 100 miles away from us both; Andrea + I didn't know it but we live 5 minutes away from one another. In the experience I have had of Andrea over the last year or so, I have marvelled at her ability to create community for women; it really feels she has come to the time in her life, matched with her natural gift to hold space, where she is ripe to play a key role in many women's personal healing experience. Andrea offers THE most beautiful gift through her cacao ceremonies coupled with the INCREDIBLE Spirit Dance. I had the opportunity to experience her in this space in the summer of 2020, and I was changed. We discuss this gift she brings to the world in this episode, as well as delving into her unique story, and also going into an interesting conversation about the beauty of the ultimate rite of passage: death. I hope you enjoy hearing Andrea's episode. Thank you for being here with us both, and all of the women who enter into this space.

You can find Andrea below:

www.radiantwoman.me

www.instagram.com/radiantwoman_training_temple/

www.facebook.com/inspireempowerremember/

During the podcast I also mention:

The podcast episode with Aubrey Marcus + Dr Zach Bush, which you can listen to here.

And Nicky's Noo Noos, which you can buy here.

Find me (Rochelle) here:

www.rochellehubbard.com

www.instagram.com/rochelle.a.hubbard

or join me on Telegram here

I also send a weekly love note - Heart to Heart - which is a very short message sharing what I have personally enjoyed listening to/learning that week, as well as some brief musings, and then once a month - The Soul Review - in which I share a blog post with the deeper thoughts I have had for that month, plant based recipes, the physical + energetic properties of essential oils, and my latest offerings. I put a lot of love into these, so they feel nourishing to receive into your inbox. You can sign up to receive these from me here.