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If someone would’ve told me years ago that I’d be diving into learning about the Venus Cycle- which would mirror my awakening process and alchemical descent journey…well, let’s just say I would have called ‘em crazy!  When I gave a full “yes” to finding my truth, I discovered some reallllly interesting out-of-mainstream mysteries that were absolutely fascinating. Venus (archetypally & cosmically) is one of them.    The Venus mysteries connect us to the sacred and divine feminine, and this has been celebrated and revered by many ancient societies.  I cannot think of anyone better to explore this with than Tami Brunk. She’s the founder of the Earth Sky Woman Podcast, co-founder of Venus Alchemy, is a fully Certified Shamanic Astrologer and a fully certified Active Dreaming Teacher. Tami is also co-founder of the Marda Permaculture Farm in the West Bank of Palestine, Co-founder of Urban Ecovillage incubator Querencia Green and longtime ally for indigenous communities.    In 2021, we moved into a 6000-year astrological cycle that marks a more feminine, Earth-focused era Astrological forecast for 2023; why it’s a tipping point for unprecedented transformation The Descent Journey: a painful process of detaching from old beliefs & conditioning The Venus Cycle’s connection with the 7 Chakras & the Sumerian Goddess Inanna The 2 centers of the body where most women experience congestion Venus Morning Star, Underworld, & Evening Star signatures in YOUR astrology   Find Tami on IG @tamibrunk and at www.tamibrunk.com Also! Registration is now OPEN for our Women’s Wisdom Circle!!!! www.standspeakshine.com/wwc A 6 Month Sacred Circle for Women Wayshowers (June 19-Dec 1)  

I've spent my 20 + year career seeking to crack the code on depression & human suffering. I am now firmly convinced that SEPARATION is the root of all suffering.   When I was triggered (in a fear response) on my 7th night alone in Iceland, I looked up and saw the Northern Lights…vivid displays of color against the backdrop of a dark sky.   Something clicked. It initiated a realization about the Death/Rebirth Cycle, and prompted the idea for this Masterclass.   Join me for a FREE Masterclass where we will explore…   How to heal & release without the energetic MUCK of shame How to gently transmute patterns without retraumatization How to shatter the illusion of separation A simple, 2-step process to come back to your senses when you get triggered Join me live, Wednesday, May 24, 10:00-11:30 am MST If you cannot listen live, we’ll send you the recording.   This Masterclass is FREE but requires pre-registration!    You can register for using this link:  https://www.standspeakshine.com/masterclass  

What emotional patterns live beneath the surface of our conscious awareness…lurking in the shadows, impacting mood states, thoughts and behavior… and how do we shift them? The idea of shadow work can feel scary, yet it’s the key to our liberation on multiple levels. Shifts only happen as we are fully inhabiting our bodies, in the present moment, with direct attention -- NO dissociation. So, how do you do this… if you’re in fear?    First, you create safety through calming your nervous system; in fact, this whole healing & transformation she-bang involves nervous system regulation. Learn about “hacking your nervous system” via some real-life somatic practices in this compelling interview with Jenelle Annette, who specializes in inner healing work for women, including shadow work, inner child healing, ancestral trauma, & authentic relating. Jenelle has worked alongside world-class mentors, shamans and teachers. Find her Instagram: @ jenelleannette    Spiritual Bypassing: the avoidance of negative emotions via spiritual practices  The Healing Power of Curiosity & Compassion Neuroplasticity & Emotional Regulation: Breaking Free from Stoicism Overcoming the Fear of Being Alone  Chronic Inauthenticity, and why is it considered the Worst Kind of Trauma   Register NOW for my FREE Emotional Healing Masterclass, coming up on May 24th. The Spring Rebirth: Out of the Shadows, Into the Light https://www.standspeakshine.com/masterclass Replay available upon registering!  

Our bodies tell a powerful story of what’s going on inside of us mentally & energetically. Inheriting unprocessed trauma as a “root cause” of depression is a growing field of study. Depression lives in the past and anxiety lives in the future; both prevent us from being present & accessing our power in the here and now.    This is an interview from 3 years ago on Michael Sherlock’s “Shock Your Potential” podcast. Michael was chosen as #12 of the Top Female Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2021 by EnterpriseLeague, is part of the Big 50 Top Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2022 by Success Sisters Magazine and is a frequent media expert on local and national news outlets.    She and I discuss how the mind-body’s programming & inherited patterns keep us from accessing the power of ‘now’ -- and what we can do to ground ourselves more fully into the present to HEAL.   "The necessary tools for healing already exist; they just need to be used by those who prioritize healing over money." How a symbolic dream gave me perspective on a traumatic relationship with an ex-fiancee in my mid-twenties What role does love play in healing and creating our reality? Perception influences biology (so…questioning if something is true cuts through emotional illusions. Ways to tap into your feminine/yin energy, fostering inner receptivity (to get answers for your OWN healing)   REGISTRATION NOW OPEN for my Women’s Wisdom Circle - hold your spot~! https://www.standspeakshine.com/wwc  

How might the generational cultural-collective “witch wound” factor into the downplaying of our intuition… and impact the expression of our inherent gifts? We must feel SAFETY in our gift expression, which means first identifying the thought behind the wound. In this episode, we delve into the importance of unlocking & expressing our spiritual gifts and addressing any conscious or unconscious patterns that prevent us from doing so.    This conversation ranges from embodying the Crone archetype to radical self-compassion, to young adults struggling with mental health.     Ultimately, each of us just wants to be deeply SEEN for who we truly are. The last few years have brought societal unrest and individual fears to light, planetary-wide. Allyson Scammell @allysonscammell (master intuitive coach, psychic medium, and energy healer) has helped thousands of soul-guided leaders, influencers, & entrepreneurs upgrade their energy frequency to gain unstoppable momentum in business and life. This episode is also found on her podcast, Soul Guide Radio. In this episode: The 5 Primary Spiritual Gifts (Intuition, Healing, Manifesting, Teaching, Leadership) How honoring our intuition contributes to the collective energy field The 60-90 Second Rule: the art of focusing on the most prominent or painful thought & feeling the emotion associated with it The difference between Emotions & Feelings   Book we referenced in our discussion: “WITCH” by Lisa Lister Find Allyson: allysonscammell.com Registration is opening for my 6 month WOMEN’S WISDOM CIRCLE! Get on the waitlist: standspeakshine.com/wwc

This engaging and thoughtful discussion with my dear friend Amber Richardson is a good one for all of you who are drawn to mysticism & feminine spirituality…and who acutely feel the missing Mother wound. There has been a great proliferation of teachers and healers--what motivates them? What do you watch out for when looking for teachers, in them and in yourself? Amber is a storyteller & facilitator in many mediums, and has been teaching about spirituality & healing from patriarchy for 12 years. The common thread running through her creative work is a desire to expand the female experience within a spiritual context.  3 pillars of the Mother Wound Acknowledging the messiness of authentic spirituality; the trial & error process of being in the wilderness  Religious rules of engagement for females (within our context, Mormonism): always scanning for who has the ‘authority’ in the room  What does a woman in power look like?   Other readings mentioned in our episode: “Discovering the Inner Mother” Bethany Webster “Mother Hunger” Kelly McDaniel  “Come of Age: The Case for Elderhood in a Time of Trouble” Stephen Jenkinson & Charles Eisenstein (referenced in the episode as “The Crisis of Elderhood”) Find out more about Amber’s upcoming Bone Song Retreat: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgMy_A9qbZjO12hA514rMXQ1YRaJBIG1ZNFS6bZ0N9-DC6Dg/viewform  and on Instagram: @bone_song_retreats

What would it be like to have sustained and embodied pure peace as your baseline state? As we’ll discuss in this episode, it IS possible to walk this earth as enlightened; to be in this state sustainably… bringing heaven to earth.    This is one of my richest, deepest and most thought-provoking discussions of all time! Rachael Jayne Groover @rachaeljaynegroover is one of my favorite spiritual empowerment teachers. She is the best-selling author of “Powerful and Feminine” and “Divine Breadcrumbs” as well as the Founder and CEO of The Awakened School - offering cutting-edge programs to help those in their second or third act of life find meaningful purpose and awaken their impact.   Why striving to be “special” hinders the awakening process  3 Portals of awakening; openness and receptivity being crucial Redefining ascension The key is integration: being able to ground into spiritual/transcendental experiences for a sustainable period of time. Practical pointers for moment-to-moment “living into enlightenment”   Find Rachael: https://theawakenedschool.com/   

This episode goes into some territory that’s tricky to discuss and uncomfortable to look at: internalized patriarchy and racism. Andrea and I are two white women who tread this space carefully and with respect; seeking to understand, heal, and create awareness around these issues that have maligned, subjugated, and separated humanity for millennia. We are living in a time of deconstruction on multiple levels  -inside ourselves and within all institutions. My new friend Andrea Ward Berg is a Human Design specialist whose career path has spanned 15+ corporate jobs and 7 years of entrepreneurship, working in 10+ countries.      Unpacking “white colonization” & “white feminism” Foundations of institutional racism  Being a merciful witness to your inner illusions & beliefs that create fear & separation Monitoring your “mindspeak” & connecting to joy as keys for collective healing How your Human Design (think Myers Briggs meets Astrology) can serve a liberation tool from harmful programming   Further reading (books we referenced in this discussion): “God is a Black Woman” by Christena Cleveland *  “Eloquent Rage” by Brittney Cooper *  “CRACKING THE HEALER’S CODE: A Prescription for Healing Racism & Finding Wholeness” by Milagros Phillips Discover your Human Design Chart (a free test): mybodygraph.com Find Andrea’s work: andreawardberg.com  

Gulp. I’ve wanted to share this particular aspect of my story with you listeners for a while, especially because I receive several messages and texts to the effect of, “Where are you at with the church?”  The truth is, I’ve always seen my journey out of orthodoxy as very private and my personal awakening path as very tender and sacred…so I’ve been reluctant to share details publicly. I’m sharing now because I’ve had insistent feelings that there are people in transition who need to hear what precipitated my decision, from a Sacred Feminine perspective, to take a step back from structured religion. As many of you know, my religion of origin is Latter-day Saint, or “Mormonism.” This is a recording of Magdalene Origins author Lisa Maria interviewing me last year. It feels so vulnerable to share this, but I’m getting braver!  :)   Deep, painful and thoughtful religious deconstruction The power of cocooning & metamorphosing with Mother, in the Great Unknown How Mary Magdalene factored into my journey; a sacred encounter in France (2018)  

For millennia, male-centric spiritual paradigms have pervaded the dominant culture. This is shifting, as those who grew up with this influence as girls and are now women…women who are recognizing the imbalance inside themselves and are seeking for a more balanced approach to their paths of devotion. This episode is about mature feminine spirituality. My guest Karen Kinney has studied contemplative spirituality for over twenty years, and is an accomplished visual artist, freelance writer, and teacher living in Mexico --and she shares about her journey with the sacred feminine in Mexico in this discussion. Her latest book is called “Doorways to Transformation: Everyday Wisdom for the Creative Soul.”   Why going out of the familiar auto-connects you with the Divine Feminine How using your creative gifts sparks your authentic soul-self  Inward (receiving) as a spiritual model vs. Outward (giving)   Find her: karenkinney.com

What are the critical factors for good health and energy? As in, the things we simply can no longer bypass or overlook if we actually want to FEEL GOOD? Lahana Vigliano knows her stuff. She is a board certified clinical nutritionist, holds a Masters of Human Nutrition + Functional Medicine degree and is currently a doctoral student in Clinical Nutrition. She’s aligned with helping women recognize root causes for their symptoms, especially if they’ve been dismissed by traditional healthcare.   Why intuitive eating can be demotivating for some How self-sabotage affects health goals & how to work with those saboteurs Tips to create a “Sleep Routine Fit for a Queen”     Find Lahana: NuvitruWellness.com

Have you, like me, experienced pervasive periods of feeling EMPTY, lost, and alone throughout your life? I very recently had a profound awakening as to why these deeply unpleasant feelings of emptiness continued to cyclically rear their ugly head (and I do mean ugly) - even when things were going smoothly in my life. It was meaningful, in this episode, to discuss this pattern with my new friend, Donna. Donna Bond is coming to us from the gorgeous land of Costa Rica! She’s a Spiritual, Life & Business Coach and the Author of “Original Wisdom: Harness the Power of the Authentic You.” I think you’ll love this rich New Year conversation (plus, it was recorded on my birthday, Jan 2).    Practical ways to bring in self-acceptance on the regular! The ONLY thing that will make you feel satisfied and “filled up” “Hang Up the How” - it’s not all on you.   Find her work at: www.donnabond.com   Happy New Year Special: Receive 40% off (that’s $84 off!) my STAND SPEAK SHINE 12 week course. Go to www.standspeakshine/course and enter STANDSPEAKSHINE40 at checkout.

Alert! Name change of this podcast! Women Seeking Wholeness is now…drum roll puh-lease…STAND SPEAK SHINE. What are the odds that my 200th episode fell precisely on the last Wednesday of 2022? I had to change the name. Why? Because it took me 200 episodes and nearly 4 years of weekly podcasting to integrate the realization that I’m no longer a “woman seeking wholeness.” Wholeness is already within me, as it is within you. We need only EMBRACE it. This name change reflects the New Feminine Leadership Paradigm: that we STAND in who we really are, SPEAK our soul’s truth, and SHINE in our authenticity! In essence, we SHOW UP -powerfully and humbly- as our true selves.   Why I’m a Mary Magdalene fan & what she represents in our day Unplugging from the matrix of external authority   What coming home to yourself feels like & how to get there in YOUR way   As a 200th episode celebratory gift: Get a 40% discount on my Stand Speak Shine 12 Week COURSE! Head to www.standspeakshine.com/course and at checkout, enter the code: STANDSPEAKSHINE40   I love you all. Have the MOST pristinely beautiful & imperfectly spectacular New Year. An abundant Feminine treasure trove is in store for 2023! Stay with me on my journey of exploration into The Sacred Feminine, Consciousness & Soul Evolution, Spiritual Awakening, Healing, Mothering, Creation, and Feminine Leadership.

This is the LAST Women Seeking Wholeness episode before our official name change next week! As we go headlong into the Holidays, I can’t help but reflect on LONELINESS. What is meant to be the “most wonderful time of the year” can often feel like the most painful. Lahaina Daudt is an Embodiment & Confidence Coach, supporting the conscious woman to feel authentic and confident in her body, biz, and brand. Together we had a frank discussion on dispeling loneliness through practicing vulnerability.    How to know if you’re truly embodied Threats to female vulnerability Practical ways to CHOOSE YOURSELF   Find her on IG @lahainadaudt

It’s natural to FORGET what we’re really made of.  We’ve all experienced separation from Love (our core identity). Joining us from London, Birgitta Visser is a Soul Empowerment Coach & Author of  “BE-com-ing Authentically Me.” She calls herself a Light Configurator, delivering messages integral to helping elevate the consciousness.    Breaking patterns of  “doormat” & victim mentality Biggest contributor to trauma Tips to support the process of seeing yourself AS love   Find her: powersoulhealing.com 

When it comes to mothering, it’s “you before them.”  Spirit Mamas are on a unique, out-of-the-box mission to empower women on the soul level. Victoria Nielsen is an Akashic Records Reader, Breathwork Facilitator & Intuitive Energy Healer. Tiffany Wilkes is a Reiki Energy Healer, Sound Practitioner & Spiritual Coach.    Why more and more women are getting involved in sacred circles & rituals Raising “star seeds”  The tension between religious vs. “unauthorized” spiritual gatherings & feminine spiritual gift expression   Sign-up for Spirit Mamas’ free full moon circle by using code FREE at checkout https://www.spiritmamas.com/virtual-full-moon-circles   Also, stay tuned for my newly renovated STAND SPEAK SHINE Course…details forthcoming!  

  In this solo episode, I talk about truly doing your “ART”...your desired medium of expression and creation. Art is all about connection. It doesn’t conform to exterior structures; to fear and people-pleasing. It is living in you as a bold, unexpressed -and much needed- gift to humanity, universal consciousness - and to yourself. Why “facing” your fear doesn’t get to the center of it (and what really does) 4 things your Inner Artist needs in order to “come out” How indecisiveness inhibits creative flow

How do you consciously walk through the “mother chaos” of grief & creation? Amanda knows firsthand the intensity & darkness of grief after the death of her 5th child. Discovering the answers within led to a full awakening to the light & knowing of her wholeness. She is a Practitioner of Healing Arts in The Vistara School of Wisdom and author of Becoming: Poems for Awakening the Soul.     Every mother’s primal fear Making the decision to heal Surrendering: the KEY to authentic mothering   Find her on IG @amandabohmont

What qualifies a person as being a true empath? This was enlightening for me personally! Jennifer Moore is one of 119 of the world's Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) International Master Trainers & author of “Empathic Mastery.” She took me through a quick, highly effective EFT process that released some long-held tension in my neck!   Differences between being an Empath vs holding Empathy  The 5 steps of Empathic Mastery Why EFT is powerful for releasing “stories” held in your body    Find her: empathicmastery.com  

How do you know you’re going through a kundalini experience? In Indian tradition, Kundalini is considered a goddess. Dana Swain, PhD, is a Jungian depth psychologist, expressive arts therapist, kundalini meditation teacher & author of “When The Light Breaks Through: Understanding Kundalini Experiences Through Psychology, Body, and Story.”   What is a Kundalini experience?  Awakening to the goddess can literally be jolting & shocking  How to receive through dreams   Find her: sacredcorecoaching.com