You Are A Big Deal with Becca Jay

Joe!

We chat about:

*hot coffee

*trains

*books

*lunch - Bagel Chateaux in Jersey

*pizza

*octopus

*the beach - "feeling the ocean breathe"

*surfing and skateboarding

*being an observer of people and being a safe person for people

*"people will tell you a lot if you just listen" - Joe

*maybe leaning into poetry...or not...but definitely...if he wants to

*his love for building, carpentry and someday building houses for people

*crewing for wife, Meg: favorite moment, hardest moment, strangest moment

*taking time to recover post-racing and post-crewing; the reset that ultimately ripples out to supporting all

*Joe's 55 hour races and hours-long races

*the fine line of being a partner AND crew chief

*the importance of honoring your energy, especially as crew

*advice for crews: remember why you are there; you're there for the runner

Find Joe on FB and IG @jos.eckert

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Ellie Webb!!

We chat about:

*the beautiful relationship she has with her family, esp her brother

*the special relationship between Ellie and her brother - her brother pacing her, crewing for her and supporting her 

*teaching internationally

*traveling all over the world - 21 countries and counting!!

*how she navigates her breathing disorder

*racing 500 miles in a 10 month period, including Cocodona 250 AND High Lonesome 100 AND a road marathon

*backyard ultras

*being a XC high school coach

*her mental strength and how it translates to her life, alongside her running - she is gritty and determined and so strong her mind and she knows she can get through anything

*when things get tough: "embrace the difficulty" & "it's OK that it's hard; you can still do this"

*being okay with the hard times and low spots

*movement, in any form, as supportive of well-being

Connect with Ellie on Strava @Ellie Webb and on IG @ellanore_okamoto

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Dani Bald!!

Dani and I chat about:

*turquoise

*what creativity looks like for her right now and how being creative will change the world

*loving what you do and bringing creativity into it

*being willing to pivot and flow

*feeling/sensing the energy of houses

*her sense of HEARING as an intuitive guide

*her love of fashion and opportunities that will come later for her

*writing and journaling and her upcoming podcast

*two columns: what part of this is fear-based / what would love do

*moving through the world as a manifesting generator

*being present with her kids and showing up for herself so she can show up for them

*volunteering at a hospital with her comfort cart and having conversations at an assisted living home and the IMPORTANCE of seeing people and supporting their voice so they can share 

*Book recs: Return to Love; Conversations with God; Loving What Is

Connect with Dani on IG @dani.bald

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Mishi!!

We chat about:

*connecting with the Earth through plants and herbs

*tinctures

*Gotu Kola

*offerings from the Earth

*being a lifelong learner

*the significance of her name - the hummingbird that delivers the medicine

*trusting our intuition

*energies around us

*delivering medicines

*medicine journeys

*a safe space to deal with sexual trauma

*medicine that opens our brain to different pathways

*being a Death Doula; the importance of curating and holding space

*being intentional

*past lives

*only open for LOVE

*weirdos unite!!

Connect with Mishi on IG @sacredmishi or FB @heatherdawn

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No is a complete sentence.

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Catherine Hunziker is a naturalist, cultural advocate, master herbalist, formulator and president at WishGarden Herbs.

We chat about:

*being a "radical" herbalist

*working with plant energy

*plant medicine and what it has to offer

*plants transform sunlight into matter

*plants have different personalities

*working with WHOLE plants

*tuning in to what YOUR body needs and paying attention to how YOUR body responds to the tinctures 

*physiology, symptoms, body systems, know the plant and their constituents, paying attention to all of it - what works and what doesn't 

*kick ass allergy tincture

*studying with herbal renaissance pioneer Michael Moore and taking classes with Feather Jones

*Emma Goldman clinic

*being a formulator and what that means 

*environmental crusader and avid supporter of the women’s rights movement and the midwifery resurgence, which involved reclaiming women’s health and wellness

*Witch hazel

*Yerba Santa 

*studying cross-cultural Indigenous traditions around the human-nature relationship 

*giving the land an offering; giving plants an offering, gratitude, acknowledgment, INTENTION!!!!!!

*WishGarden is a nationally distributed, family-run business, prioritizizing sourcing organic, sustainable herbs from fair trade, family-owned farms, and qualified suppliers in beautiful Boulder, Colorado

*Yerba Manza

*all of the formulas come from particular situations

*get yourself some GENIUS JUICE!!!!!

*Catherine is the chief of expertise, guiding innovation and educating staff and industry professionals on all things Herbalism

Formulating Liquid Herbal Tinctures Since 1979 | WishGarden Herbs

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Reach out to Catherine via text or go visit!!

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Eva Kiebler is here!

Eva is a star. I've know her since she was born and have had the privilege to grow into the self-aware, embodied, loving and strong woman that she is.

We chat about: 

*being an entrepreneur

*being curious about event management and law

*double major at CU Boulder

*her identity is no based on what she does but who she IS!

*determined, intelligent, fierce, strong, gritty, and powerful

*having amazing parents who have cheered her on the whole way

*Shannon/mom showed her how to be a strong woman and how to take up space

*dad/Zach taught her how to be authentically herself

*what it means to her to take up space and shifting away from feeling "too much"

*giving a TEDTalk- watch people, walk!

*a compassionate, loving and charismatic leader

*dreams of travel

*justice-minded

*community and deep conversations

*tips for graduating seniors headed to college

Find Eva on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-kiebler-/

or on IG@evakiebler

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How did this come about?!:

*A journey of co-creating and collaborating for The Body's Language: wisdom from the soul Oracle & Guidebook

*instead of thinking about all that could go wrong, we ask "what could go right?"

*First, check out episode 105

*This SELF-PUBLISHED Oracle and Guidebook is available NOW!

*podcast on Reiki radio with Yolanda

*conversations with Brenna, my sister-in-law and the artist who created the images for this deck

*the co-creation journey

*taking the leap and saying YES

*rejections from all the publishing companies

*Amita McClain and her MASSIVE role in the existence of this deck and guidebook

*collaboration, teamwork and being empowered

*why the deck looks the way it does; intention

*the intention behind the guidebook

*self-publishing...quite a doozy! AND so happy I went that direction

*GO FOR IT!!!!

*we need everyone to lean into their OWN creativity!!! PLEASE, people!!

Purchase The Body's Language: wisdom from the soul via my website: almanutrido.com

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TJ RETURNS!!!

Check out Episode #66 for our first conversation WAY back in 2024.

We chat about:

*hot wheels

*feeling blue

*TJ's haiku poem for me

*fear and feeling paralyzed connected with expectations

*the importance of creativity

*navigating life with positivity and vitality

*going THROUGH and how to keep showing up for ourselves and others even when it's REALLY really hard

*writing; TJ's book

*our soul's evolution; it sometimes is fractured and it sometimes is dim which leaves room for expansion

*Luke Jay is so solid and consistent

*TJ shares words of wisdom via his excellent writing. THE WORLD NEEDS THIS!!!

Connect with TJ via email: [email protected]

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This is a listen for EVERYONE, not just those who experience these transitions. The more educated all of us can be, the more supported and empowered we all become. 

I have the words period, perimenopause and menopause in quotes for a reason. These transitions were not always labeled this way. Do you ever wonder WHY they were created or WHO created these labels?

What if we look at these life transitions differently? Instead of seeing them as something we fear or dread or as a hardship, what if we take the approach of our indigenous elders and ancient wisdom and see them as times of shifting wisdom and times of empowerment and strength? 

So instead of calling these transitions and experiences periods, perimenopause, and menopause, we go back to our elders who saw them as CYCLES and rhythms of bleeding or not bleeding, liminal spaces that allow for rest and high and low energy, paying attention to the cycles of the moon, the cycles of our bodies, the rhythms of nature. 

indigenous and ancient wisdom keepers who saw these times as shifts into wisdom, new seasons, new rhythms. Shifts in our energy. Shifts in our power. Not something to fear or survive. Instead of shaming and suppressing what if we, collectively, CELEBRATED these transitions and honored the wisdom that comes within each?! 

I want to notice how my body, mind and spirit shift when I bleed and how I experience each phase differently. I want to embrace this time of fluctuation in my cycle where everything looks and feels different and instead of dismissing or silencing or being angry at what is happening, I embrace curiosity and wonder WITH my body, mind, spirit about how things are shifting. And ASK myself: what do I need? What would be supportive? What is being communicated with me right now? 

I’m not saying these times don’t come with challenges and pain and frustration. People’s experiences range from mild to debilitating and they can just plain suck. I’ve experienced some symptoms in every transition so far that have been rough and yet, my body and mind are always giving me information to look at in order to address whatever is showing up. And this will look different for every body. It’s not always easy but it’s also not something I want to run from or dismiss or hate.

We ALL need to be educated and empowered by what half the population experiences. 

Reclaim!!

Have agency!!

Reframe!!

Empower yourself and others!!

Use your cycle to your advantage.

No more hiding.

No more disrespecting our bodies.

Work WITH your cycle not in resistance to it.

Show your pride and ownership

No more giving away your power and feeling shame about what you are experiencing.

Name your experiences without shame. We bleed, we stop bleeding. And there are myriad experiences in between. 

This is my invitation to all of you: make a tiny little shift toward embracing these major life transitions. Honor yourself. Honor your sacred wisdom. Be gentle and gracious with yourself.

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