Women Waken: Spiritual Healing for Trauma in Relationships to Shift from Codependency to Divine Feminine

Happy Pisces Full Moon Partial Lunar Eclipse! Whew, that's a mouthful eh? I'm getting such a flowy, dreamscape sense for this moon. And The card I pulled for this episode even had the waves of the ocean on it! Pisces is a very psychic and intuitive sign so this Moon will take us up into the cosmos to sift through our fantasies, dreams, and desires and decide what we want to focus on in this lifetime. The intensity of the eclipse helps us to make bigger choices and shift major energies leading to breaking out of cycles or blocks. It also helps us connect with our Soul's yearning; what is yours?

On this Divine Feminine solo episode I'm diving into the depths of this Pisces Full Moon ocean and offering to you my findings. My greatest words of encouragement, however, are to feel it out for yourself. Pisces represents the High Priestess and wants you to explore your own wisdom and inner knowing. And of course I offer some ways to celebrate the Full Moon and surrender to the 2nd eclipse season of 2024.

Moonology Oracle Deck: https://www.yasminboland.com/books/moonology-cards/

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Happy Friday the 13th! Yesterday (September 12th) I turned 39 years old and I had some thoughts going into it. The main thing on my mind was...how can I use this final year of my 30's to best prepare and get things in order so I can enter the next decade of my life with clarity and chance for success? Upon thinking about it I realized it's a balance between getting things ready/planning and trusting the guidance of the Universe and Spirit. Which can feel frustrating and confusing yet a necessary dance to do. You can always make plans yet be open to them not working out anywhere near how you thought they would.

On this Identify & Heal solo episode I'm offering some aspects to consider when approaching a major milestone in your life. Considering what do you really want to achieve in this life time and is what you're doing now aligned with that goal? I Start by sharing my personal journey of getting sober at 28; realizing that if I really wanted the life I envisioned then I needed to heal and have greater stability with myself. So now as I hit the one year mark until 40, I'm looking at what I can add, eliminate, or fine tune in my life to move towards then. future I envision.

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Life is full of (perceived) mysteries & surprises. And they all seem like crazy coincidences until you get onto your Spiritual path. Then you realize that it's all just beautifully orchestrated synchronicities reflecting your frequency. What a fun and wild ride life can be! This is the exhilarating theme of my beautiful guest today, Alejandra Brady, author of I Just Can’t Make This SH!T Up!; Overcoming Fear & Accepting My Spiritual Gifts. I had such a great time reading Alejandra's book which caused me to frequently drop my jaw and say, No Way! Her's is a rich and candid story which sheds light not only on the Spiritual journey yet also the experience of being adopted and family fallouts. In addition to being an author Alejandra is a Feng Shui consultant and spiritual medium using her gifts to offer guidance and greater harmony in other's lives.

On this guest episode, Alejandra tells all about her book as well as how her Spiritual journey began and how it changed her life purpose. She highlights some of the craziest stories of synchronicities that she's experienced and her first experience that indicated unusual abilities. She also tells us about the significance of her adoption experience, her transformative time in Sedona, AZ, the strongest spiritual gifts that she possesses, and how her life has changed since she came out with them. There's a lot of laughter and gasps and a very surprising card pull from Alejandra's Feng Shui oracle deck! 

Alejandra G. Brady was sixteen years old when she had her first visitation from someone who had passed,  awakening to see someone she knew at the head of her bed, saying goodbye. But it would be decades before  anyone would give her a name for the unusual experiences, or a way to understand the strange events in her  life. It wasn’t until years later, after a highly successful career as an interior designer for homes and offices, did Alejandra begin to peel back the layers in her life to uncover the extraordinary spiritual gifts that lay at her core. Suffering from cervical compression and feeling something was amiss, she took a break to delve into HER mental and emotional interior to explore her spiritual essence, and create the reboot that freed her to accept her gifts and release the fear that was wrapped around her heart. And as her spiritual journey unfolded, amazing synchronicities, astonishing experiences, and spiritual AHAs just kept showing  up…and as Alejandra is fond of saying, “I just can’t make this SH!T up!” Hence the title of her award-winning memoir and highly intriguing spiritual journey: I Just Can’t Make This SH!T Up! Overcoming Fear & Accepting My Spiritual Gifts.

You can learn more about Alejandra and her work here:

 https://alejandrabrady.com/ 

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“Remember: despite how open, peaceful and loving you attempt to be, people can only meet you, as deeply as they’ve met themselves,"  Matt Kahn

I feel like I had a bit of a hard time putting this topic concisely into a discussion around honoring your self and releasing fear of judgement, yet I tried. Hopefully something helpful came through! After being in a few situations we're I felt a little out of my element and questioning if I was concealing myself a bit, the idea that people can only meet you as deeply as they've met themselves can to mind. Not everyone will be able to be emotionally open and accessible. Or think and feel the same as you do. What's important is that we find what works and doesn't work for us in terms who we share time and connection with. 

On today's Divine Feminine episode, I share the experience that caused the quote above to pop into my consciousness over the weekend. Remembering that not everyone is going to get you and that's OK. We're all at different parts of our journey in self exploration and human connection. Allow every Soul to walk it's own path and be sure to honor your path as well and check in with yourself as to which people and environments feel most aligned for you. 

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Giving no f*cks has been quite the buzz phrase for awhile. And while I don't usually care for buzz words, I had to give my 2 cents on the whole "No F*cks Given" era as I believe I'm beginning to walk into mine, and it's glorious! And it got me thinking; what has changed and what got me here? And after reflecting on this I wanted to share it with all of you. Realizing that it's so often the experiences that you feel were the worst  mishaps, mistakes, & regrets are likely the things that contribute to you truly not caring. You’ve seen the other side of your fear, faced it, & realized it was a mirage all along and you truly don’t give a f*ck because it was never about you.

On this Identify & Heal solo episode I'm breaking down the often grueling process of reaching the gates of the No F*cks kingdom. It ain't an easy road yet, boy is it ever worth it to get to that state of peace and acceptance. To release the fear of what other's might think or say or do and trust that who and what you are, exactly as you are, is fine. And safe. And perfect. Knowing that you're a bad ass Woman who doesn't have time for any distractions from truly expressing and actualizing your potential in this lifetime.

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If you've been listening to the show regularly for the past few months then you have heard me speak of the amazing healer I've been working with, Dr. Jolyn Sparling. Jolyn is a beautiful and calming presence who can put you at ease and guide you with honesty and subtle humor towards the state of being that you deserve to experience. Jolyn is a doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine, certified breath coach, & an Intuitive Healer. The skills and tools she offers are used for not only those struggling with a mental or physical illness but also for those exploring the potential of their psycho-spiritual and physical potential. 

On this guest episode I am delighted to welcome Dr Jolyn to the show to share her profound wisdom, powerful experiences, and learnings from her life. Jolyn tells some remarkable stories from nearly freezing to death in the Himalayas to surviving a brain tumor as well as conquering her own heart and finding her way to having a lovely family nestled in a cabin she built in the woods of Canada. Jolyn also gets into her work as a Naturopath and having extensively studied Jungian psychotherapy, somatic IFS, somatic EMDR, inner child and inner parent work, and unique techniques that leverage the mind to heal pain, discomfort, and multiple physical conditions and diseases. Together we chat about what it means to know yourself, life transitions, shame, and  what does doing "the work" actually mean & what does it look like?

The work Dr. Jolyn Starling offers is for those who are ready to really defend and nurture the physical vessel they’ve been entrusted with. This work is for those willing to walk into all corners of their psyche bravely and respectfully. This work is for those who know that tending to the whole and honoring how each realm influences the others is imperative if we expect to deeply heal and grow. It is her goal to attend to the underlying cause of suffering and not just address symptoms. This is why the client's approach in this work is unique to them. No one else shares their individual geometry - how all parts of them come together to feel whole again is an individual process, unique to only the individual. Jolyn doesn’t work with predetermined plans, diets, supplements or drugs prescribed based only on a clinical diagnosis. 

Her interest in integrative healthcare developed while working with Mother Theresa’s orphanage for disabled children and palliative care hospital in India. It was there that she learned how an integrative, open approach to healthcare is what best serves the patient, their families, and their community. Shortly after becoming licenced as a naturopathic doctor she shifted her focus to integrate mind-body-heart medicine within her clinical practice. She made this change when she saw that deep healing of the physical body is really only possible when the mind comes into balance as well - and healing of the mind is really only possible when the physical body also comes into balance. When both are addressed with the help of the heart, the opening to heal much faster and with much more grace is available to us. 

You can learn more about Jolyn and how to work with her here: 
www.drstarling.ca/

Happy September & New Moon in Virgo! This moon has a lovely, calming energy and lucky for us because it is wedged between Mercury Retrograde and the upcoming eclipse season ( which kicks off on my birthday, September 12th!) These next 10 days can be an opportune time to check out a bit from life and check in with yourself. Find some time and space to embrace Hermit mode and perhaps have a heart to heart with yourself about how you can begin your life's work.

On this Divine Feminine solo episode I share my thoughts on this moon and this time leading up to eclipse season. Eclipse season often throws us Divine curveballs that challenge us just enough that we're ready to receive what we've asked for. Yet even so they can be rough and tiring waters. So I suggest using this time to be in the stillness and quiet, create some harmony and balance in your life, and explore what is holding you back so you may ask for guidance on a breakthrough.

Galactic Ambassador Astrology: https://youtube.com/@galacticambassadorastrology?si=wAoHU4MpjQp3pC8g

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“To be uncertain is to be uncomfortable, but to be certain is to be ridiculous.” —Chinese proverb”

"Only fools are positive." -Batty, Ferngully

It is a not so pleasant reality of life that we cannot know for sure how things will turn out. Will we get the job? Will the guy call? Will this move work out? How will this conversation go? it can be very challenging not to fixate on wanting absolute reassurance and certainty about how things will unfold. Or to want to be able to make declarations free from doubt regarding the nature of life or moral & ethical issues. Yet the truth is that certainty is most often elusive. We can hope and desire a specific outcome yet there are no guarantees. So how can we learn to embrace the uncertainty?

On this Identify & Heal solo episode I invite you to explore where you are holding on to certainty in your life that may be keeping you from embracing and accepting what Divine Feminine gifts are wanting to come into your life.

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Don’t worry about what the world needs.  Ask what makes you come alive and do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive, Howard Thurman

I welcome back a dear friend on the show this week for a fantastic round two together to explore the depths of self love, taking the call, and speaking your truth. Ryane LeCesne was on the show last year and we had an awesome conversation based around her work as an Advance Accelerator Coach. This time Ryane is here to share about her inspiration to evolve and guide others towards becoming their own best friend and greatest ally to reach the greatest heights of personal and professional advancement.

On this guest episode, Ryane shares beautiful wisdom and inspirational to all of us by sharing her personal story of breaking free from self doubt and false concepts, ,oving boldly towards her Soul's calling, and breaking free from the well worn path. Ryane's strong desire to empower Women has led her to her own personal growth and evolution that continues each day. She tells us about this process and how it has led her to a major overhaul in her work and greater personal peace and satisfaction. 

Ryane LeCesne is the Advance Accelerator Coach. Since 2012, Ryane has coached nearly 1,000 high-achieving women –specializing in the unique needs of high-achieving Black women – to advance their professional dreams by overcoming and healing from the self-limiting mindsets of Impostor Syndrome, Perfectionism, and Distractionism. Ryane understands how frustrating it is to have followed the "blueprint to success" only to feel like you secretly lack the 3Cs – clarity, confidence, and courage – to advance your career or build your dream business on your terms. She knows what it feels like to have done "everything right" and still feel stuck and trapped second-guessing yourself and your dreams.

You can connect with Ryane and learn more about her work here:
Website: www.inspirebrandconsulting.com
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It's time again for a little refresher on the Women Waken motto for 2024, FOCUS ONLY ON WHAT YOU WANT. That's right, the good old Magician in the Mirror message that came to me right at the turn of the year and has stuck with me so I have to keep sharing it with you all. Today I was reminded of that message as I looked around at my life right now and felt so much gratitude for what I saw. And another phrase came to mind that was shared with me last year, "Thank you! more of that please!" Affirming to the Universe that you like what you're seeing and want more of it.

On this Divine Feminine solo episode, I elaborate on this sweet yet powerful little sentiment that can be your greatest tool in making that choice to only focus on what you want and not on what you don't. To embrace your Divine power to be the Magician and build the life of your dreams with only the highest quality materials made of up your wildest dreams.

Tarot Landscapes Deck, https://www.unionsquareandco.com/9788854420397/tarot-landscapes-by-francesca-matteoni/

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