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

It's hard to imagine a World that didn't feel like it was ruled and dominated by Men. A World where War didn't exist and societies were ruled and governed very differently. Yet the truth of our Human history is very different than we may have been led to believe. So what is the truth of Women's role in ancient civilizations and her potential to save the world, help us heal from harmful belief systems, and create a paradigm shift? Thankfully my incredible guest on the show this week, Elisha Deva, did an extraordinary amount of work and research to provide us answers to these exact questions and beyond. Elisha is the author of Before War, a remarkable book that will changes how its readers look at the world — by exposing the female roots of Western civilization. It draws on the evidence from anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, primatology, and the shocking new genetics data, to tell the story of Western civilization. On this episode, Elisha tells us all about her book, history, and the way forward that works for all. Elisha clarifies that It’s not about blaming men. It’s about standing together against an institution that harms us all.Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Elisha is an interdisciplinary thinker who has been researching social inequality for almost thirty years. Her degree is in Human Biology from Stanford, a multidisciplinary combination of anthropology, psychology and biology. After working for four years in neuroscience at UCLA, the politics and sexism drove her out of academia. Since then she’s collected data across disciplines to interpret it for the public, reading every book, article, and paper she could find on the rise of dominance in the Bronze Age. She’s travelled the world, visiting matrilineal cultures and searching museums for clues to our ancient past. Meanwhile, she worked as a computer engineer on the forefront of creating the Internet in the 90s, built a wilderness retreat, and developed a trauma-informed healing practice.Learn more about Elisha and Before War Here:www.beforewar.comhttps://instagram.com/before_war_the_book?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Regret is not inherently a bad thing to experience. In its initial stage regret can enable us to realize that we do not prefer the choice or action we made in a situation and would act differently in the future. Regret can keep us chained to the past, however, if we feel unable to learn from it, release it, and move on. Easier said than done sometimes, especially if we feel that something we did or didn't do changed the course of our lives. So how do we sit with this regret? Make peace with our past and perceived mistakes? it's not always simple and lived regret can feel like torture.On this Divine Feminine solo episode I wanted to address the topic of regret and how to release it. What it can feel like in our minds, bodies, and emotions and how it can weigh us down and keep us feeling apart from our Divine Feminine selves. I share some of my own experience with regret and struggles to let it go. Then I get into how we can make small steps towards making peace with our past decisions, see every experience in our lives as a pivotal piece of our greater growth and evolution, and open ourselves up to fully live our lives free from codependent hang ups.Spirit Animal Oracle by Colette Baron-Reid, https://www.hayhouse.com/the-spirit-animal-oracle-card-deckJoin the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @WomenwakenYoutube: @womenwaken

Most of us have heard of the term " A Spiritual Awakening", yet what does it actually mean? Is it something that happens instantaneously or over time? Is there something we have to do to bring it about? Do they happen for everyone? Are they positive or unpleasant experiences? These are some questions I wanted to explore so I decided to do an Identify and Heal solo episode on the topic to share my personal experience, common concepts and misconceptions around it, the challenges of an SA, and the beautiful benefits. There are many ways that a Spiritual Awakening moves us into greater alignment with our Divine Feminine self and begin to end patterns of codependency and self destruction. So take a listen and see if anything rings true for your own experience or sounds familiar for what you may have been going through lately. You might just be beginning your awakening journey.Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @WomenwakenYoutube: @womenwaken

One of the greatest challenges that all Human Beings face is the incessant voice in our heads which seems to critique and judge our every move and remind us of past mistakes & all of our short comings. Co-habitating with such an unpleasant guest can feel nearly maddening at times and extremely discouraging on a day-to-day basis. So, what can we do about this abusive brain chatter? My guest this week, Certified life, relationship, and spiritual coach Jacquie Elliott is here to help. Jacquie devotes her time to helping women heal this chatter and replace it with Divine Feminine loving kindness and self acceptance.On this episode, Jacquie joined me in my living room in Bend, Oregon to talk all about the struggle to release the negativity in our minds and embrace ourselves, as we are and as we age, gracefully and with abundant joy. Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2cJacquie Elliott is a Certified Life, Relationship and Spiritual Coach. She is an international retreat leader and is leading a Zoom Summit on Joyful Aging in November and a 7 day women’s spiritual retreat in Guanajuato Mexico in March. Her new book on Healing Abusive Brain Chatter, is due to come out in December. As a motivational speaker she speaks on topics from Abusive Brain Chatter, Addictions and Goals Setting for Success. Her newsletter can be found on Substack. Email [email protected]. You can connect with Jacquie at healingabc.com

In the midst of our day to day lives it can be easy to get caught up in the minutiae & illusion of obligations, needs, and requirements. There is a vital importance in taking time and space to release all these material notions and duties and connect with our true essence and self. This is how we find peace and reconnect with the truth that we are not what we do, we are not what happens to us, we are not our fears, doubts, or insecurities. We are a Divine, unique being with precious gifts to bring to the World. Without taking time and creating space where we can fee fully into out Divine Feminine power, we may become lost and unable to let our light shine. On this Divine Feminine solo episode, I offer insight and suggestions about creating a sacred space in your life and the importance & benefits of doing so.Nature Whispers Oracle Deck; https://blueangelonline.com/shop/card-decks/oracle-cards/natures-whispers/Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @WomenwakenYoutube: @womenwaken

We've all been there before. We've sworn off dating, deciding to take a break and focus on ourselves until the real deal comes along. And then...someone does come along, but it ain't quite it. Yet it is someone to date, spend time with, have sex with, text with, and share life with. Nothing wrong with exploring options yet at what point do we decide that we're REALLY ready to wait for the one? Getting involved with someone has its repercussions. We get caught up in emotional attachment and companionship among other things and before we know it months or years have past. If you've gone through enough cycles and you know what you REALLY want, why bother settling for less?On this identify and heal solo episode, I talk about the risk we take in accepting low grade connections that can keep us tied up emotionally and mentally with someone who isn't our person. Knowing that a connection is not the one isn't always a reason to cut it off, it can be great to get experience, yet at a certain point when you’re done with “learning” from dating and want to find a true, long lasting partnership it may no longer be advantageous to go another round through the cycle of failed relationships and to rather hold out for an aligned & divine Soul Mate.Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @WomenwakenYoutube: @womenwaken

Working towards healing and loving ourselves can be heavy work. It's wonderful to add some levity once in awhile through laughter and humor. Mix that with some education around our bodies, sex, & sexuality and we may just find ourselves having a pretty good time with this self love and acceptance thing. My guest this week, Melissa Strype, has created fun and beautiful videos and performances based on educating Women on sexual health and embracing our bodies. Mixing comedy with education, Melissa offers an outlet for learning more about our sexuality and how to advocate for ourselves.On this episode, Melissa and I talk about the stigma that continues to surround sex and prevents Women from understanding their bodies, how to understand & embrace your body, and affirming that it's OK to have body hair and weird things happening with bodily functions & periods, and that "you need to wear a condom" is not a debatable statement.Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Melissa Strype (@TheBigLissa) is a director, performer and sexual health educator for over a decade, passionate about cultivating community and creating empowering content that helps people feel good about themselves. Melissa makes content at the intersection of comedy and sexual health, with a focus on educational music videos.You can learn more about Melissa and connect with her here: https://linktr.ee/TheBigLissa

Ok, hear me out here. I'm not making accusations, I just wanted to share some thoughts that came to me about being stuck in one dead end, dramatic relationship after the other. Intensity, passion, deceit, manipulation, confusion, ups & downs, on & on. I thought to record this episode when in a moment of nostalgia over an ex I realized that it's impossible to have an unhealthy or "toxic" relationship where only one person is the toxic person at fault. Why? Because an emotionally healthy person would never stay in an toxic relationship. Period. Leading to the realization that it takes TWO to TOXIC. On this Identify and Heal solo episode I further explain this concept of why entertaining situations or connections that are anything less than loving, honest, open, and healthy means being in a toxic relationship with yourself. Yes, I said it. And it's a hard reality to face yet we only tolerate from others what we would tolerate doing to ourselves. I share my personal experience in needing to break out of the cycle of tumultuous, insecure connections and recognizing my own part in it. I also offer some guidance & insight into why we fall into these cycles and how to break out for good. Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @WomenwakenYoutube: @womenwaken

If there is one thing I'm eager to ask people about these days it's, how did you find your Soul Mate!? As someone on the pursuit, I'm so curious how people actually do it! Luckily for me, some of my favorite people HAVE met their Soul Companions and share their story as a part of their work. One such individual has been a past guest and is a treasured friend, Amanda Monier. I've loved watching Amanda's work evolve and develop in the past year since we first connected and she guested on the show. Amanda is a Multidimensional Healer, Founder of the Juicy Love Academy, NASM Certified Nutrition Coach, holds a Masters Degree in Business, NPC Bikini Athlete, Breathwork Facilitator, Host of The Love & Power Podcast, Published Author {Female Entrepreneur’s Playbook}, + Certified Yoga Teacher.On this episode, Amanda shares about her new programs, The Juicy Love Academy & Receiving the King, designed to guide Women on their journey to connecting with their Divine match. She shares the secret that will change everything for you with men and explains how to release emotional collapse and re-template your energy field. Amanda also explains womb attachments and why this is the a game changer and how the relationship you have with your body plays into your romantic relationships & the caliber of men you call in. Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Amanda is passionate about supporting powerful, successful women release repeat cycles of pain with men & LEAP into their most BADASS version at RAPID speed. Amanda is here to support you in the full restoration of the Divine Relationship Template and calling in EPIC JUICY LOVE. You Can Connect with Amanda and work with her here:https://www.instagram.com/amandamonnier/ https://amandamonnier.com/

Love & dating doesn’t have to suck. It can, in fact, be fun, exciting, and enjoyable and lead us to a beautiful, fulfilling relationship. So how do we get to THAT point if we've been trudging through the dating mud for years? My guests today, Carla Romo & Sherry Gaba, are the fabulous hosts of the Love Fix Podcast. They combined forces to hare their unique & thoughtful perspectives & stories of dating and relationships to offer some guiding light to those of us feeling stuck, frustrated, and about ready to give up.Carla Romo certified Dating & Relationship Coach and Sherry Gaba, LCSW have overcome their own dating and relationship horror stories, which led them to being experts in healing from codependency, dating and toxic relationships. Their 30 year age difference brings you an array of perspectives at any stage in life. If you’re dating, in a relationship or divorced, they’ve got your back. As hosts of the podcast The Love Fix they've got the latest tools on how to navigate dating and how to thrive in a successful relationship.On this episode Carla, Sherry, and I have way too much fun exchanging anecdotes and perspectives around why we get caught up in brutal cycles of dating shitty people. Which, we point out, is a result of us showing up pretty shitty ourselves. Meaning, we haven't identified and healed the core false beliefs that lead us to people who can't love us and vice versa. We also discuss releasing ourselves from codependency, finding peace & acceptance for ourselves first, and what true love really feels like. Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c You can find the Love Fix Gals on Instagram here:@thelovefixpodcast @loveaddict_codependencycurious @iamcarlaromo

Tarot came into my life very unexpectedly, as it often does for many Spiritual seekers. When we announce our willingness to open ourselves to our psychic, metaphysic, and energetic abilities we will find that new tools and gifts will come into our path. Tarot cards are one of these tools. Tarot's earliest recorded history dates back to 1400's where Tarot was developed originally as a game. As time went on it became a Divination tool which we use today to explore energetic guidance and insight about our lives. Made up of 78 cards, Tarot is thought to represent the Game of Life, starting with The Fool and culminating with The World. All the cards in between represent the various twist and turns of our journey through life. On this Divine Feminine solo episode I take a swing at offering a mini Tarot 101 course to share my understanding of its history, the meaning of the 78 cards which make up the Major and Minor Arcanas of the deck, and my thoughts on the value and benefits of tarot. Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @WomenwakenYoutube: @womenwaken

What causes so much fear, self-doubt, and overwhelm for high-achieving women when trying to advance professional dreams? What are the roots of this phenomenon and how can we break free from the mindsets of Impostor Syndrome, Perfectionism, and Distractionism? The incomparable, Ryane LeCesne, is the Advance Accelerator Coach and she exposes the truth behind these tendencies for Women and how to end them for good. In her work Ryane has established The 3 Essential Tools to Advance Your Professional Dreams and How can high-achieving women align with the 3 Energies of Professional Advancement. She graciously shares her insights and wisdom to enable Women to truly reach their full, unique potential and release self defeating thinking.On this episode, Ryane shares her expertise to help us understand the insidious messaging that we receive as children that sticks with us throughout our lives and keeps us from our dreams, how to end the cycle of negative beliefs about ourselves, why the subconscious runs the show, advancing professional dreams in the face of FEAR (False Evidence Appearing Real), & how the cycle of fear, “I’m not enough,” and shame hold our brilliance and professional dreams hostage.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.comEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/InspireBrandConsulting/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/InspireBrandConsulting/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanelecesne/Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c

How often do you take the time to slow down and really take in the beauty of everything around you? The beauty of a flower, a moment, a smile, a laugh, a feeling of love, the food on your plate, the water flowing through a creek. There is beauty everywhere all the time, it's only of matter of whether we choose to consciously take it in and appreciate it for the unique expression into the Universe that it is.On this Divine Feminine solo episode I offer insight into what it means to see the beauty in everything from nature, animals, people, community, emotions, experiences, cycles of life, the list is endless. I also share some tips on how to make a practice of beauty awareness to open yourself to a greater connection with the Divine around you and to begin seeing the beauty, light, and love in every being and everything that surrounds you. Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @WomenwakenYoutube: @womenwaken

Every person is unique in how they've learned to connect with and attach to others in romantic relationships. Many would say that these attachment styles are developed early on in infancy & childhood and stick with us into later life. Attachment styles impact how we conduct ourselves in our human connections. Many theories have been developed around attachment styles with prominent thought pointing to 4 specific types of attachment, how they form, and how they present themselves.On this episode, I break down an over view of what attachment styles are and the different types. I then offer examples of each type and share insight into how exploring attachment styles is a helpful tool that sheds light on how we conduct ourselves in relationships . Gaining this greater understanding of our personal attachment style can help us move closer to a secure relationship free from codependency. Where we are able to honor our Divine Feminine self and not be ruled by fears and insecurities.Types of Attachment Styles:Secure/Healthy:AttunementTrustSafety Security Insecure:AnxiousAvoidantDisorganizedJoin the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @WomenwakenYoutube: @womenwaken

As I prep this episode on the 4th of July to be released tomorrow I of course have the theme of Freedom in mind. What does freedom mean to you? It's appropriate to be working on this episode on Independence Day as my delightful guest, Petia Kolibova, and I have a beautiful discussion around personal sovereignty and freeing ourselves from the ideas, messaging, and modeling of who we're supposed to be to experience the joy and magnificence of who we truly are. Petia is an abundance and light activation coach who guides women to intuitively connect with their inner vision so they can experience personal and professional magnetism and become unapologetically abundant.On this episode, Petia have a fun and exploratory conversation around abundance, self-worth, self-care, manifestation, Personal development, Toxic relationships, Masculine/Feminine energies, releasing codependency, Law of attraction, Inner-child healing, Meditation, attracting the love of your life & manifesting your dream relationship, and getting off the endless cycle of masculine doing, hustle, and grinding and into the Divine Feminine flow of nurturing, intuition, and sensuality.Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram! https://tinyurl.com/522duz2cPetia Kolibova Burns is on a mission to empower visionaries who are on the path to embody their fullest self-expression to soulfully expand into a quantum leap in all dimensions of their lives.If she is not interviewing fellow experts on her podcast Unapologetically Abundant, traveling the world with her husband, hosting retreats, or reading, you will find her in nature disconnecting from the world, connecting even deeper to herself.You can find out more about Petia here:www.instagram.com/petiakolibova Abundance activation process: https://petiakolibova.com/abundance-activation-process/

Breaking up is hard to do. It can be absolutely brutal when a relationship comes to an end leaving us feeling like a life force we've come to know and enjoy has just disappeared. There can be a lot of crying, deep sadness, confusion, questions, and intense longing to reconnect with our lost love. The more connected with our Divine Feminine self we are the less of an impact these endings have, because our worth and emotional well being isn't as tied up in other people. Yet we're still Human and it can be a struggle anytime you lose love. The question of this episode is... is what you're feeling really heart break or just an ego bruise?On this episode I share what I mean by ego bruising and distinguish between a connection based in ego, fear, and deficit compared to one based in love, security, and feelings of safety. Hint; one relates to the Divine Feminine and the other to codependency. Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @WomenwakenYoutube: @womenwaken

Somatic therapy is a beautiful offering that gives due recognition to the importance of stored trauma and other emotions in the body. It has extensive benefits which my guest this week, Maira Holzmann, knows all about. Maira is a body-based, somatically trained trauma therapist specializing in helping adults heal from childhood trauma. She shares with us about benefits of somatics in leadership, the power of attunement: what it is, what it does and how to start practicing, and how to leverage somatics to promote transformationOn this episode, Maira and I get into a powerful conversations around embodiment as a path to empowerment, manifesting abundance, how we can regress to the age of a child when an unmet wound comes up, and how to have the courage to face and release the things that most haunt us.Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram! https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Maira Holzmann, LCSW, is committed to the vision of ending the consequences of trauma from being passed onto future generations, she understands the importance of including the body as an ally in the healing process. Maira runs a group psychotherapy practice called Somatic Therapy Partners (STP) whose focus is on healing the nervous system, nurturing resilience, and increasing a client’s healthy connection with their body. She believes that the mind and body are one and that when mind and body are integrated and regulated, capacity for service and spiritual growth expands.www.somatictherapypartners.comIG: SomaticInDenver, Somatic Therapy Partners/ Trauma & anxiety therapy (@somaticindenver) | Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/somaticindenver/FB: Somatic Therapy Partners | Denver CO | Facebook,https://www.facebook.com/SomaticInDenver, https://www.facebook.com/SomaticInDenver

The answers are written in the stars. Such deep wisdom and understanding can be retrieved from studying the skies and our birth charts. My guest this week, Goddess Astrologer Jude Hotep, realized at an early age that she wanted to heal, reclaim her power, and understand herself better. She discovered astrology as a beautiful and powerful avenue to do so. Realizing that the greater understanding we have about ourselves, the more we can free ourselves and release painful fears, doubts, and insecurities. Now Jude inspires this seeking in others and spreads the word of the Great Healing that is occurring at this time.On this episode, Jude and I get interstellar speaking about the Masculine/Feminine dynamic, the future of our species and the planet, the transformations happening on Earth, the Divine Feminine awakening journey, the current astrology for the present time, and the ways we can translate the wisdom of the stars.Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c The Goddess Astrologer: Jude Hotep is a Professional Astrologer, Master Soul Coach, emotions expert and an expert on the Divine Feminine awakening journey. Jude has helped hundreds of women heal shadow, trauma, and old wounds to reclaim their power, make more money, and make a positive impact in the world. Host of The Light Goddess Podcast on iTunes and Spotify she encourages women to reclaim their confidence and run their life and business with their feminine flow and intuition. CTA:Download the FREE Women Rising Astrology Mini-Course Here:http://www.TheGoddessAstrologer.comAstrology Consultations | Alchemical Goddess Coaching ProgramThe Light Goddess Podcast | Light Goddess SisterhoodThe Light Goddess LLC http://TheGoddessAstrologer.com

The old adage is true; breaking up is hard to do. There is nothing quite like the ending of a romantic relationship to truly feel like you've been punched in the stomach, had your heart stepped on, and like an angry swarm of bees have been placed in your head with swirling thoughts of what went wrong. Of course all endings are different yet, a lot of the time, break-ups result in a fairly strong emotional upheaval. ESPECIALLY if a sense of rejection was involved. However, there is good news. These treacherous experiences that leave you unable to eat, sleep, or think about anything else can act as a major catalyst for you personal and spiritual growth. Don't believe me? Check out this episode.On this solo Identify and Heal episode I share my professional and personal views on rejection & break ups; why they affect us so strongly, how they can benefit us and enable powerful transformation, and of course I throw in some tips on how to actually get through them because, it can be brutal. So be ready to take notes and get some tissue if you're going through one right now, tears are cathartic and fantastic for you!Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram Here: https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @WomenwakenYoutube: @womenwaken

I always enjoy bringing some of that Masculine energy onto Women Waken. It's a beautiful thing when the Masculine and Feminine energies can combine to celebrate their differences and realize their similarities. And it's a great opportunity to get new perspectives on how the experiences of Men and Women differ in shared realms such as relationships, dating, and sexuality. This week I got the opportunity to do exactly that with the Divinely hilarious, Brendan Fitzgibbons. Brendan has been hosting his podcast, The Spiritual Asshole, for 3 years and combines his work as a writer, comedian, and Seeker of Truth to create a wonderfully funny show that dives into the esoteric world with levity. On this episode, there's a lot of laughing, and we had a blast comparing views on what it's like to brave the dating apps and learning about a Male's view of the Divine Feminine, why Comedy is a dark art, the detriment of comparison, and why Brendan is totally open to having Goblin sex. Check out Women Waken on Instagram here! https://tinyurl.com/522duz2c Follow me to get a free tarot reading! Just follow and send me a DM :)Brendan Fitzgibbons is a Los Angeles writer, actor and podcast host. He's written for Comedy Central, ComedyCentral.com, and the Onion. He's been on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, MTV, and Comedy Central. Hes been in several commercials and In 2021, he was the voice of the Samsung Galaxy phone and his podcast, "Spiritual Asshole" was named "Top Indie Podcast" by Stitcher in 2020 and 2021. Check out the Spiritual Asshole here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-NddniUfwkdNHl2ACaEQQ

After doing a few episodes on tips to increase your chances of getting into a healthy romantic connection, I thought I'd take the next step. Once you're dating someone, how do you monitor your own defensive tendencies that crop up once we get into the early stages of relationships?On this identify and Heal episode, I offer a few key steps you can take to identify, address, and prevent the tendencies that get us into trouble. For some it could be coming on too strong, getting jealous, stonewalling, avoiding, the list goes on. Anything that we've developed as a defensive mechanism/trauma response to push people away or attempt to cling on to them. When you notice these, it's important to pause and check ourselves. Responses can often be addressed through communication with a partner as many of our tendencies come from assumptions and reflexive reactions to other people's behaviors that we tell ourselves a story about. So before you go down that path of falling back into old habits, hopefully you can listen to this episode and get the assist!Join the Women Waken Community on Instagram here! https://tinyurl.com/522duz2cFeel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @WomenwakenYoutube: @womenwaken

One of my favorite themes to explore in my work as a podcaster is; how do we want the future to look? What do we want for future generations that we didn't have? And what struggles and suffering would we like to see cease? The youth of today can teach us a lot about how things are already changing and what direction we're moving in. My guest this week, Holly McClain, is a Counselor and Certified Life Coach specializing in work with adolescents and families. She is seeing first hand that these next generations of teens are becoming more aware of the importance of self love, healing, talking about their feelings, and speaking their truth. On this episode, Holly shares about the needs of teens in society today, how we can learn from our adolescent years to help us move through our own times of change and metamorphosis later in life, and what we can do to begin creating the future we'd like to see for our children and their children. Holly McClain, M.Ed. is a Counselor and Certified Life Coach specializing in work with adolescents and families. She is also a Certified Guided Meditation Facilitator. Holly’s experience working with teens, young adults and families includes a 20-year career in the California Public Education System as a School Counselor and educator. Holly currently owns a private counseling and coaching practice supporting adolescents through various life transitions, working one-on-one with clients and families, as well as facilitating groups and circles. A San Francisco Bay Area native, Holly currently lives in the greater Sacramento Area and works with clients remotely, across the U.S.You can contact Holly and work with her [email protected]

Someone once said that aging isn't for the faint of heart. Aging can indeed be challenging and intimidating. Especially for Women. With so much focus on our looks and the reactions we elicit from the opposite sex, it can be hard to go gently into that dark night and embrace getting older. Watching our physical appearance change and possibly feel less noticed and revered. Yet, do we really lose value as we get older? My guest this week, Dana Irvine, joins us this week to say, absolutely not! There is a radiance and wisdom to Women of a certain age. They tend to become more comfortable with themselves, learn how to understand what they want and ask for it, and care less about what other people think and more about what brings them peace and joy.On this episode, Dana shares a great deal about her work of helping Women get proactive through their body, mind, spirit, and emotions to have the best possible experience of moving into mid and later life. Dana explains the 4 pillars of health, the value of embracing change, and how we can get more in touch with ourselves, our sexuality, and our joy so we can se aging as the beautiful, sacred process it is.Dana is a mother of three young adults and has been married for 27 years. She has been a professional hospitality and event planner for several years but felt the need to create and coach healthier lifestyles for women. The true awakening of Dana’s journey happened in 2018 when her sister was diagnosed with Brain Cancer and passed. Life spun out of control – the why – the how – what were the signs? Finally, her mission on how to coach women about prevention and to recognize health challenges to live life to the fullest potential. Dana’s insightfulness and compassion for women shines through her life as a coach, friend, mother and wife and her passion to live her life with purpose, speakingabout topics such as sex, menopause, marriage, family, and women’s health. Dana is the host of Wise Divine Women Podcast.You can find out more about Dana here: www.danairvine.com

Do you have a special ceremony you do for Full and New Moons? Putting your crystals out under the night sky, writing your intentions and burning them, making some Moon Water? The power of the Moon is potent and brings with it a different energy through each phase of its cycles. On this Divine Feminine Solo Episode, I talk specifically about the New and Full moon to help offer you some easy, go-to practices to reel in the energy of the Moon and learn to commune and align with the Lunar Cycles.I pull an Oracle card from the Wisdom of The Oracle Deck by Colette Baron-Reidhttps://www.hayhouse.com/wisdom-of-the-oracle-divination-cardsFeel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @WomenwakenYoutube: @womenwaken

Hello Dear Listeners! I've now done 2 episodes on Trauma Vs Love picking your romantic partnerships while dating. I'm back at it with today's Identify and Heal solo episode to add a few more steps to the process. Once we've identified what it means to have trauma running the show/picking our potential partners, we can now decide to choose differently. I've explained what it looks and feels like to shift from Fear/Trauma to Love/Security when pursing romance. On this episode, I offer the steps to take to identify your initial Gatekeeper when entertaining a potential mate, and then 4 additional gates to consider. I emphasis the importance of checking in with your self and NOT compromising or making excuses when you know darn well that something is off or your worth and value is being compromised. Establishing a main gatekeeper and sequential gates can help you to avoid getting sucked in to a toxic, codependent, and unhealthy relationship that does not serve your highest good and takes you out of your Divine Feminine nature.** Link for Self Betrayal episode mentioned, helpful for those who feel they often abandon themselves when dating: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stop-abandoning-yourself-identify-and-break-the/id1580972247?i=1000593594992Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @WomenwakenYoutube: @womenwaken

Have you ever heard someone's story of a Near Death Experience or Spiritually Transformative Experience? They are fascinating! And despite common beliefs about death and dying, Near Death Experiences (NDE's) are rarely ever scary or unpleasant. They are almost always very liberating and inspiring to an understanding that life is eternal, death does not exist, and everything that has ever happened to us has been a gift and for our highest good. What a shift in perspective, right? My guest today, Jennifer Caitlin, has experienced both an NDE and a Transformative Spiritual experience and it completely changed the course of her life. She now works as a hypnotherapist, mindfulness teacher and co-founder of Soul Connection Hypnosis, where she runs a spiritual hypnotherapy certification training. On this episode, Jen shares with us about her personal NDE and STE's, how she uses Spiritual Hypnosis, including past life regression and/or Life Between Lives Hypnosis, to help people heal, and the importance of processing through childhood/adolescent wounds in the healing process and not only spirit realm work. Jen and I talk about how shifting our beliefs and understandings about life and ourselves can lead to more aligned relationships and releasing feelings of unworthiness and codependency.Jen Catlin began her career as a school psychologist, but after a series of spiritually transformative experiences, followed by a near death experience, she discovered the profound impact hypnosis had on her life and it has become her mission to share this with others. You can find out more about Jen and work with her here:Website: https://www.jencatlin.com/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/928564137917822Insta: jencatlinhypnotherapy

A few weeks back I did a solo episode on how to identify when trauma is picking your partner in regards to dating. I'm back this week for my Identify and Heal Solo Episode with a follow up to Trauma Picking Your Partner. In this episode, I elaborate further on how to begin coming from your higher, loving, Divine Feminine self when you're making choices in dating and relationships. I break down several steps on how to make this shift and how to identify what it feels like to come from a place of love, security, and knowing your worth versus a place of fear, lack, and unworthiness.These steps will help you to finally end the cycle of unfulfilling & disappointing situationships to begin down the path towards your True Divine Partnership. Codependent and crying no more! It's time to step into your Divine Feminine power and stop settling for anything less than being treated like the remarkable, gorgeous Goddess you are.Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @Womenwaken

Does spirituality have specific guidelines? Does everyone have access to a creating a strong connection to their higher guidance, deep intuition, and powerful knowing of Universal wisdom? The answer is a resounding, YES! We all have our own sovereign ability to connect with all the knowledge and power in existence, which is infinite! Our ONLY barrier is ourselves. This is why we need someone like ZofiaRennea Morales in our lives. ZofiaRennea is the Sensible Mystic & Transformation Alchemist. She has the unique ability to allow even the most novice of spiritual seekers to gain a true understanding of who they really are and what they're capable of. Seeing spirituality as a practical problem resolving tool.On this episode, ZofiaRennea share with us about how we can live our spirituality daily, bring a sense of mission into our work, find fulfillment right where we are, and MAKE MIRACLES HAPPEN! Reminding us that we can allow blessings to arrive without expectations, letting life show up just as it does. ZofiaRennea also offers guidance for how we can release subconscious beliefs that keep us stuck in negative, self defeating patterns. To finally stop letting the world control who we are and how we feel about ourselves.ZofiaRennea Morales is a certified hypnotist and the host of Sovereign Self - weavingspiritual awakening with the fabric of everyday life, Mondays at 4pm pacific on VoiceAmericaRadio (http://sovereignself.live ).She is the success whisperer for people all over the world. Guiding them through, over andaround the subconscious reasons that they didn't realize were keeping them from achievingtheir next goal. Whether it’s hitting 6 or 7 figures in their business, writing their book or simplygetting a better night’s sleep, her clients are getting free and succeeding more joyfully andeasily.You can learn more about ZofiaRennea and work with her here:Website: transformationspace.cohttps://www.facebook.com/ZofiaRenneahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/zofiarenneamoraleshttp://www.Instagram.com/ZofiaRenneahttps://www.twitter.com/ZofiaRennea

What does it feel like to be coming from love rather than fear in our lives? A key component of the Divine Feminine is having an open heart and coming from love (our true nature) in everything we do. This is a practice that is especially important when it comes to dating and meeting potential partners because if we allow ourselves to be in a loving state, we can know how we're actually feeling about this person rather than being hijacked by our ego and past trauma. Yet...what does that it even look like to come from love? And how can we begin to work with and practice coming from love? On this Divine Feminine solo episode I offer some simple steps to begin noticing the moments when it would be beneficial to try coming from a place of love. I also share how you can identify by checking in with how you feel in your body as to whether you're in a place of love or a place of fear. Then I pull a Moonology Oracle card for the collective (link for deck below). Music credits : Lemurian Shores (with Lucentia) (~432 Hz) by Spheriá | https://soundcloud.com/spheriamusicMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Late at Night by Sakura Girl | https://soundcloud.com/sakuragirl_officialMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Moonology Oracle Deck: https://www.yasminboland.com/books/moonology-cards/Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @Womenwaken

Are you ready to awaken your Inner Divine Feminine? To Finally come into knowing that you are Perfect, Complete, and Lacking Nothing? I hope you're ready because once you step into this belief codependency, self doubt, and insecurity will wash away. I have a powerful and amazing guest on the show this week who has created a beautiful business around helping Women reach this state of wholeness. Natolie Warren is a motivational speaker, psychotherapist, and founder of The Whole Women Experience. She is on a mission to revolutionize the way women learn to embrace who they are, so that they can create the life they desire, and change the world.On this episode, Natolie shares about how we can befriend our inner critic, release the cycle of self defeating behavior, hear your powerful, resounding inner voice, know your absolute worth and abilities, and step into your power and let yourself shine.Natolie is a sought out motivational speaker, a go-to holistic wellness expert, transformational retreat leader and psychotherapist who supports women with mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. She has helped hundreds of women achieve life goals which range from entrepreneurial dreams to career change or simply being more confident in their own skin and enjoying life in the present moment. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and dancing.You can learn more about Natolie's work and the The Whole Women Experience here:https://www.awaken2power.com/

Welcome to the time of Beltane! Beltane is a Gaelic May Day festival recognizing the midway point between Spring and Summer. This is a time when we can feel the return of longer days, more sunshine, & life blooming from the ground and all around us. It's a wonderful time to notice the little energies that are coming to life within us, the sparks of excitement around new love, adventures, pursuits, creative, or business ideas. On this episode, I focus on the Divine Feminine practices and rituals we can use to tap into and work with the energies of this time of emerging light and life. I elaborate on the importance of time in Nature (a major staple of Beltane) and the many different forms of meditation and grounding you can use to achieve a greater connection with your higher self and deepest desires. I also pull an Oracle card from the beautiful deck, Nature Whispers. You can find it here:Nature Whispers Oracle Deck: https://tinyurl.com/bddwmdtsCreated By: ANGELA HARTFIELD & JOSEPHINE WALLFeel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @Womenwaken

Throughout the course of our lives, almost everyone will experience some form of an unhealthy relationship with various energies that we engage with. By energies I mean food, drugs, alcohol, sex, money, love, social media, the list goes on. These energies can change the way we think, feel, and experience ourselves and the World around us. They can be very enjoyable yet also detrimental if we abuse them. We all have some form of relationship to and interact with these energies on a regular basis, with the exception of substances which we can choose not to partake in at all. If we find ourselves struggling with one of these energies and feeling an obsession, preoccupation, loss of control, impact on our relationships, family, and life then we may be crossing into an addiction with that energy.In this episode, I offer signs which may indicate that an addiction is beginning to develop in your life and some first steps you can take if that is the case. As a therapist, I specialize in addiction, substance abuse, and eating disorders all of which I have experienced personally. I share a bit of my own experience as to how I realized I had a problem. I also distinguish the difference between having a tendency to abuse and have a conflicted relationship with an energy versus a full blown addiction. Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @Womenwaken

Are negative mental loops and codependency holding you back? Discover how Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) can help you achieve freedom and healing. There are a multitude of modalities out there for anyone seeking to address, heal, and overcome the pain and habits that hold them back. Emotional Freedom Techniques AKA, tapping, is a means to regulate your nervous system when you are having feelings of fear, self doubt, internal conflict, grief, or any emotion that you can identify as being charged, heavy, and in need of release. Immediately attending to these feelings can keep them from being stored away in your psyche and emotional and physical body to haunt you like a ghost, never knowing when they might pop up. My guest today, Theresa Lear Levine, is an EFT Master Practitioner and shares with us the wonder and benefits of tapping.On this episode Theresa and I discuss the importance of learning how to regulate your nervous system, how some people have learned to be more at home in a dysregulated system resulting in subconsciously seeking out chaos in their relationships, and how to TAP into the Law of Attraction and getting out of your own way. Theresa Lear Levine is the founder of Becoming More Me where she helps professional women to get out of their own way and resolve their innermost pains, traumas and challenges so they can fully enjoy their success and present moments. Theresa’s personal struggles with past traumas, high functioning anxiety, and ADHD kept her in an ego driven holding pattern of dissatisfaction and stress for longer than she likes to admit. Eventually, it led to exhaustion, insomnia and a lot of difficulty being present in her own life. All of those negative feelings seemed to melt away when she began cracking the code to her nervous system, taking responsibility for her own wellbeing, and elevating her consciousness in ways that truly restored her feelings of calm, clarity and confidence. Theresa is the host of the Becoming More Me Podcast and lives near Washington, DC with her husband, Jeff, and their 4 boys as well as their 2 yellow labs.If you'd like to get access to the exclusive EFT tapping session that Theresa and I did after the show recording, simply visit theprivatesessions.com and she'll send it to you right away! Tapping along with us is just like working with Theresa and it's jam packed with value, nervous system regulation and breakthroughs!You can also learn more about Theresa and her work from her website, theresalearlevine.com.

Winnie Chan Wang is the self professed Queen of compassion and transformation, She takes on this title because she understands the vital importance of being compassionate, towards ourselves and others, in order for transformation to take place. This is because once we can show compassion, we can let go of anger and victim mentality, taking ownership and radical responsibility for our own happiness, wellbeing, and becoming our highest self. Yet often the route to true compassion is through the shadows. Winnie is a licensed acupuncturist and intuitive healer who inspires people to turn their wounds into their power and move from victim to the victor of their story. And the only way to do this is to get into the depths of shadow work.On this episode, Winnie and I share about our own experiences with shadow work, beginning to live with an open heart, and how to trust the timing, relax, and let things come to you. We also touch on how all of these things ultimately allow for happy, healthy, and fulfilling relationships and greater joy. Winnie is a licensed acupuncturist, intuitive healer, and a professor in acupuncture at Alhambra Medical University. She is passionate about teaching people how to release the trauma from their bodies with Traditional Chinese Medicine and mindfulness meditations. She believes wellness belongs to everyone regardless of income level, and has been providing free resources online for everyone to access since 2018. She is also the founder of Compassionate Transformation Community (http://www.lovect.net/), a nonprofit dedicated to the mental wellness of youth and their parents.OffersMy first book on Shadow Work: https://mindfulhealingheart.com/honoringdarkness My second book on Unlocking Light: https://mindfulhealingheart.com/unlockinglight Weekly Five Elements Qi Gong class for healing all conditions https://mindfulhealingheart.com/five-elements Free online community with weekly free blessings https://transformationgroup.mn.co/Socialhttps://youtube.com/mindfulhealingheartwww.linkedin.com/in/WinnieChanWanghttp://instagram.com/MindfulHealingHearthttps://www.facebook.com/MindfulHealingHeart

Have you always dreamed of meeting your True Love, Soul Mate, Divine Life Partner? Someone who really sees you, gets you, appreciates and loves you just as you are? Ya. Me too. So with my focus and intention set on finding such perfectly aligned love, why do I keep ending up in unfulfilling, disappointing, and ego crushing situationships time and again? If this is a conversation you've had with yourself, this episode might help to shed some light on why we tend to gravitate towards and seek out relationships and romantic connections with people who will only hurt, use, and potentially manipulate us. It's all based on who is in the drivers seat; is it your soul or your trauma?On this solo episode I offer some psychoeducation around the influence that our emotional wounding (trauma) has on how and why we pursue certain romantic connections. I then offer a few tips on how you can begin to observe when this tendency comes up, check in with yourself before acting on it, and begin to focus more on your higher self (Soul) needs to heal trauma and align with an actual viable partnership. Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @Womenwaken

There is a single daily habit which can completely change each and every experience and interaction in our lives. Are you ready for it? Come from love. That's it. Allow yourself to come from a place of love in everything you do. Simple as that. Yet as simple as it may be, it can feel extremely difficult and damn near impossible when we are blocked with feelings of anger, resentment, and self loathing. This is where a coach like Amber Bariaktari can come in to help. Amber is an Integrative Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Coach who focuses on empowering people with autoimmune disorders, as this has been one of her greatest life challenges. Amber understands the need to love, trust, and listen to your body in order to have greater peace and a more open heart. On this episode, Amber shares about the many ways she has learned to come from love in her life including in har polyamorous relationships with 2 life partners. Amber is writing the book, Always Come From Love in Everything You Say & Do, Even to Yourself, with one of her life partners. She shares 3 tips on how to come from love using the Divine Feminine approach and shares about how her journey to self love and acceptance of all parts of her life have gotten her to a place of health, wholeness, and appreciation for exactly who she is and the gifts she has to offer. Amber Bariaktari went from being disabled with Rheumatoid Arthritis to now not being disabled and thriving and now she’s an Integrative Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Coach helping to empower people with RA or another autoimmune diseases to lower their symptoms and disease activity by using an integrative approach and working with their bio-individuality. Amber is also a long time producer, writer, director for film and web series as well as she unschools her 12 year old daughter and is a gentle positive attachment parent. Amber is a Taoist as well as she is polyamorous and has two life partners. She is a 4/6 manifestor and has been learning more and more about human design and she is finally starting to understand herself better. Amber truly feels she’s always been part of this new paradigm that has been unfolding before us in more recent years because she’s never been in a box or has ever had a lane that she stays in and she’s always an open book quietly, or being herself, which she feels educates people or helps plant seeds in them for their own growth and understanding and helping the world at large learn to come from love in everything that they say and do, even to themselves.

Is it possible that there is deeper reason why depression, anxiety, suicide, and addiction rates are so high in our World? Could it be because we are not actually living the way we were meant to, aligned with our Souls? My guest this week, Harriet Tubman Wright, Spiritual guide for Change Makers, would say that is exactly the case. In order to live our highest purpose, find our true soul relationships, and experience total inner peace we must first get off our Ego's path and fulfill our Soul's calling. Harriet's work is to take individuals on a Soul safari to success and thereby help heal Humanity. On this episode, Harriet shares what it means to embrace the new paradigm of Feminine presence, become the Matriarch, and Transform from Limitation to Liberation (which is also the title of her book!). Harriet explains 3 ways Women can break free from self imposed boundaries and barriers to enjoy life on purpose. She also offers 4 keys to experience the rewards and responsibilities of Elderhood, step into Power as an Elder, and beginning to revere our Elders.Harriet Tubman Wright, MS, MA inspires mature spiritual women to transform from Limitation to Liberation. She has empowered thousands ofwomen to express their creative essence and leadership since 1971. With her trademark acumen, artistry, professionalism and spirituality, Harriet continues to liberate individuals in businesses, organizations, and communities to navigate these challenging times with a holistic systems approach. As a result, they experience more joy, balance and success as entrepreneurs, executives and changemakers guided to transform their businesses, organizations and communities and help heal the world. She connects with business, professional and cultural groups through her Transformational Talks on Feminine Leadership, Soul Power and Holistic Health, captivating audiences with her humor andwisdom. Harriet is a natural leader, seasoned professional, Director of The Wright Resort, Your Soul Safari to Success, and Your Guide to Be Fulfilled and Free.FREE GIFT: A Spiritual Guide for Changemakers 5 Essential Tools to Lead the(R)evolution Toward Love, Light and Liberation evolves your consciousness andstrengthens your capacity to joyfully manifest what you most desire in service topeople and the planet. https://thewrightresort.com/spiritual-guide/

Are you seeking a deeper sense of peace and alignment in your life? The aspects of the Divine feminine are the key to making these desires a reality. You can experience opulence and soul alignment with this powerful energy. My guest this week, Jennifer Russell, received the call from Mother Mary, guiding her towards her work of bringing in the Divine Feminine to connect with our unique portal to the Divine. Jennifer is an author, Spiritual Mentor, and creator of the Angels of Abundance Ascension Academy. Within which she assists in guiding those who feel the call to open to their true wealth and abundance by connecting with Ascended Masters and Angels.On this episode, Jennifer and I break down what the Divine Feminine qualities are, how you can move further into them for greater peace and joy, steps to take to connect with your own portal and commune with Ascended Masters, and how you can use Opulence Fusion to end financial lack and unworthiness for good. Jennifer also leads us in a beautiful sound bath meditation to journey into this space of Divine connection. Jennifer’s an Award-Winning Songwriter, a Spiritual Mentor, and a channel for Mother Mary. She’s authored 3 books in the Mother Mary Series, their new book is called Opulence Infusion - a new faith currency. It was released on March 20, 2023. Jennifer’s successful Podcast is called Morning Light Meditations.Her intimate partnership with Mother Mary, Archangel Michael, and Saint Germain, is the unseen force that founded and directs the Angels of Abundance Ascension Academy. Jennifer's life’s vision is to empower Lightworkers to take back their money power and step into their sovereignty.Jennifer has been a spiritual mentor for over 20 years. She trained at Agape International Spiritual Center under Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith. Angels of Abundance Ascension Academy AND FREE GIFThttps://angelsofabundanceascensionacademy.comMorning Light Meditationshttps://angelsofabundanceascensionacademy.com/morning-light-meditations/Author Pageamazon.com/author/jenniferruthrussellMusic Pagehttps://jenniferruthrussell.bandcamp.com/

What is love? It's a big question. Yet it's an important question to explore as it is a question that Humans still don't seem to be able to answer. Is love finite or infinite? Can we love many different people at the same time or is romantic Love reserved to one person at a time? These are questions I explore on this solo episode as a spinoff of my interview with lifestyle coach, Lisa Melendy.What are your ideas around love and relationships? It is a very personal preference of course and really there is no right answer, only your unique truth. In this episode, I offer some take away concepts to contemplate around love, relationships, and finding your sovereign truth.Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @Womenwaken

When it comes to making major life decisions, like what type of relationship we want and who we want to have them with, the quickest way do so is by connecting with your true inner self. There you can find the answers unaffected by societal expectations, judgement, or fear. Yet how can we gain access to that part of our selves that hold such great clarity? Lisa Melendy is a lifestyle coach who guides her clients in doing the inner work to find true alignment in their relationships with self and others as well as with the environment and the World at large. In her own life Lisa practices non-monogamy and non-traditional family creation. She provides unique insight into this lifestyle and explains how it can only can only be done with a strong sense of self respect, worth, and awareness.On this episode Lisa and I explore building new paradigms around relationships, the conventional ideas around what a relationship or partnership "should be", and how to begin trusting in Universal laws to achieve goals and act on your purpose.Lisa offers deep relief to her clients without feeling left like they've been run over by a truck. 10 years of experience has taught her a lot about the body and mind. Through massage, mindfulness, yoga, and coaching she creates an atmosphere of calm and tranquility, perfect for healing and relaxation. Lisa works with clients to build new paradigms around relationships, most usually around monogamy and our cultural norms around what a relationship "should" be. www.everydayhealthandwellness.orgwww.everydayhealthandwellness.as.me/VirtualCupofTeaIG: livingharmoniously

As a therapist specializing in addiction and substance abuse, I'm often asked to provide referrals for treatment centers. Although I've worked in a few and am familiar with many in the Bay Area and beyond, it's hard to actually know the inner workings and experience that someone might have there. This is where the guys behind Rehab Road Trips come in. Jeremy and Dallas began their video production company to offer authentic and accurate information to the public by helping rehab and other mental health facilities create a marketing video that allows people to know what they're all about. On this episode, Jeremy and Dallas share about what brought them to creating their company as well as their personal stories of addiction and recovery. As three people in recovery, we each share about some of the myths around sobriety, the great joy that can come from a life free of substance use even if it seems like it would be dull and boring, and the ways we have changed as people by taking that long walk back to ourselves after getting lost in addiction. Jeremy Miller, Co-Founder & CEOHaving worked in residential treatment for a decade, Jeremy is familiar with both the clinical and operational sides of treatment, and uses this experience in supporting programs with their media & marketing. Since childhood filmmaking was the vision, the dream, and the goal. After choosing recovery and finding the life he’d always wanted, filmmaking took the backseat for a few years while he solidified his life as a sober person. With 14 years of recovery under his belt, he has excitedly jumped back into filmmaking focusing on creating videos that help people find the same success he did in recovery.Jeremy feels a deep calling to leverage his unique skills and talents to support people in their healing.Dallas Terrell, Co-Founder & COODallas deeply loves the work that he does and the field he is in. Often times he has felt called to do this work and recognizes that it is not for everyone. His goal is to highlight effective treatment on a broader and wider scale for the world. He believes that the solutions to conquer addiction should not be muddied or hidden to those that need them. Dallas has been sober for close to 8 years and continues to work a program of recovery in his daily life. He is also a Crossfit Level-One Trainer and has facilitated fitness and health groups for the substance abuse population.You can learn more about Jeremy, Dallas, and Rehab Road Trips here:https://rehabroadtrips.com/www.youtube.com/rehabroadtrips https://www.instagram.com/rehabroadtrips/https://www.facebook.com/rehabroadtrips

Grief can be a very heavy and overwhelming emotion. It can seem to live within us, its own lifeforce that can't be tamed. At times it may feel that grief may take us under or be with us forever. Yet there is more to grief than meets the eye. My guest this week, Annie McDonnell, is an acupuncturist, sound healing practitioner, and grief guide who teaches self-care practices to nurture tender hearts and cultivate resilience through the power of gentleness. Annie offers gentle and loving guidance on navigating grief, the nature of grief, common misconceptions about grief, and how to make peace with grief.In this episode, Annie and I share ideas around how grief can actually be seen as the result of powerful love and can be embraced as such with patience and kindness. We explore how struggle with grief can lead to feelings of low self worth & deep regret and how we can take steps to shift our understanding of and beliefs about grief. We also address the various types of grief, stages of grief, and what unexpected and delayed grief looks like.Annie McDonnell helps clients in virtual sessions to get unstuck, tune into their creativity, and reconnect to inner calm. In addition to a free monthly collective grief circle, she offers one-on-one Grief Care sessions. To learn more about these offerings, as well as her upcoming self-paced digital course Finding Your Way Through Grief, she invites you to visit Website: joyalchemyhealing.com @acupunctureannie on Instagram.

At a certain point in our lives, once we have identified our traumas and childhood conditioning and begun to heal, it becomes time to make deliberate choices in order to realize our true fulfillment and joy in life. We must overcome the fear of judgment and rejection and just do what we really believe in to remain aligned with what is true for us. Identifying and minimizing negative self talk and self doubt to step into our confidence and have that break through onto our highest path. My guest this week, Amy Wong, is an Executive Leadership Coach, Speaker, and Founder of Always on Purpose. She has a lot to say about how people can learn to face the unknown, identify blind spots that get in the way of who we truly are, and finally get what we really want.On this episode Amy and I get into how we can begin to realize that we are always whole and complete, overcome experiences that have challenged our sense of social and physical safety, and how we can step into our knowingness and unconditional love for ourselves. Amy Wong has an intense passion for helping people thrive and live into meaningful joy and satisfaction from living, leading and communicating without fear and false perception. She thrives on helping others live and lead on purpose. You can learn more about her and connect with her here:www.alwaysonpurpose.comIG @amyelizawong

On this solo episode I follow up on some of the themes and ideas that came up in last weeks' guest episode with Ingrid Christine, author of Unmasked: A Triumphant Memoir of Recovery from Childhood Trauma, Eating Disorder, and PTSD. Discover the powerful tools you need to overcome traumatic experiences and start your journey towards emotional healing. Learn more here about how to identify key signs of trauma and begin the healing process.Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @Womenwaken

What does childhood trauma look like when you're an adult? When it's been buried deep within us, it doesn't just go away. And once you find it, how can you manage and treat it? These are the questions that my dear friend and fantastic guest, Ingrid Christine Abild-Pedersen, answers on the show this week as we dive into the murky waters of childhood trauma and how to begin the healing journey. Ingrid is the author of Unmasked: A Triumphant Memoir of Recovery from Childhood Trauma, Eating Disorder, and PTSD where she tells her story of finding the courage to face her trauma and reach a level of joy and fulfillment in her life that she never knew was possible. On this episode, Ingrid and I discuss the nature of trauma and the connection between childhood trauma, physical symptoms, and mental health. Ingrid also shares insight into the phenomenon of delayed trauma release in later life and how she was able to use her intuition to identify and heal from it. Several take aways from this episode will help you to cope with the pain of childhood trauma and eating disorders. Listen in to learn how healing is possible.Hold and feel your trauma to release itInner child meditation is keyGive yourself grace Growth mindsetBe conscious of trauma patterns to change them and shift into confident self worthIngrid Christine Abild-Pedersen is the owner and founder of Abild-Pedersen Coaching and a speaker. She is a Certified Professional Coach and an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner, trained by the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching. Ingrid is the author of "Unmasked - A Triumphant Memoir of Recovery from Childhood Trauma, Eating Disorder, and PTSD". She wrote her memoir with the hope to spread awareness of the connection between childhood trauma, physical symptoms, and mental health.Ingrid, who has lived in Denmark, Germany, and England, now lives in California. She is working with both national and international clients on breaking patterns and building leadership in their own lives. Additionally, since 2017, she has served as a guest lecturer for California Northstate University, teaching medical students about the connection between trauma and physical symptoms. You can connect with Ingrid and order her book here:Abild-Pedersen CoachingIngrid Christine Abild-Pedersen, CPC, ELI-MPCertified Professional CoachEmail: [email protected]: http://www.abildpedersencoaching.comUnmasked: A Triumphant Memoir of Recovery from Childhood Trauma, Eating Disorder, and PTSDhttps://www.amazon.com/Unmasked-Triumphant-Recovery-Childhood-Disorder/dp/1954920385

Is it really possible for the body to heal itself? Could it be true that if we just listened to and trusted our bodies a little more we would find that they are constantly giving us messages and telling us what they need and what's wrong? My beautiful guest this week, Kinjal Shah, leads with the sentiment that at this time, the need to go inward is more important than ever. That we need to stop seeking outside ourselves and look within for the answers and our Sovereign truth. That if we do we can heal ourselves; Body, Mind, and Spirit. Kinjal is a yoga teacher and Wellness and Breathwork coach. She believes that yoga and its rich philosophy can help us heal or maintain our optimum health and offers ways to work with the Chakra system and crystals to do so. In her work, Kinjal shares how our relationship to food, pharmaceutical drugs, and digital devices impact or wellbeing and the importance of everyday mindfulness and self-care.On this episode Kinjal and I dig into the concept of consumption and the many forms it takes beyond just what we eat and drink and how it effects us. We also discuss learning to trust rather than fear the conditions and ailments in our bodies. To see them as guidance and signposts as to what we're needing more or less of and to realize our bodies are not our to hurt or punish us, they rather want us to be healthy and vibrant always.You can learn more about Kinjal here:Motivated by her own journey of healing from an autoimmune disorder, Kinjal started teaching yoga and wellness with the intention of sharing the practical benefits of yoga and how food can be medicine. Her style of teaching is suitable for everyone, including beginners, dancers, seniors, as well as more advanced students. She focuses on alignment with the goal of helping each body be in a state of ease and optimum performance. She also teaches breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness for busy professionals and is a wellness coach. In addition to group classes, she offers 1:1 (private) yoga sessions, corporate classes, workshops, and wellness coaching. She is also a certified Reiki practitioner and offer 1:1 reiki sessions and chakra healing.Links:www.kinjalyoga.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@kinjalyoga

There's nothing like a relationship to test your ability to maintain self love and acceptance. Dating and relationships are very fertile ground for growth because they can bring up our deepest insecurities and force us to face them. We might feel self-doubt creeping in; the old stories we tell ourselves about what other's actions must mean about what they think or feel about us, and further yet how we can feel about ourselves. Yet is this true? Is it fair or kind to ourselves to create negative correlations? Is that honoring ourselves? On this solo episode I offer a spin off of last week's episode on unconditional self love and acceptance to share some tips on how to face situations that challenge our feelings of self acceptance and love. It's amazingly freeing not to be tied to those chains of thinking and fearing the worst rather than always knowing our worth.Join me in this video to learn about these tips to practice within dating situations to maintain self love and acceptance when assumptions come up based on the actions of others: PauseIdentify situation objectivelyAcknowledge disconnect / factsIdentify self defeating thoughtsAsk is that true? Connect with your core self loveFeel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @Womenwaken

We often ask throughout our lives, what is my Destiny? Is there even such a thing as Destiny? Is there something I'm truly meant for or is it up to me to decide? Guest Carrie Hart firmly believes that we each have a personal Destiny that we can follow to achieve the greatest state of happiness and fulfillment in our lives. Carrie is an Author and Spiritual Explorer who has experienced a very powerful connection with what she calls Ataquay; the energetic field beyond ordinary time and space, where everything that is, was and will be exists in a state of pregnant possibility, the place of shared expanded consciousness—the place where everything is connected and seeming “coincidences” are more than just happenstance. She believes that we can all tap into this expanded consciousness and walk the path of our Destiny if we follow our intuition and in turn be guided toward our truth. On this episode, Carrie offers some fantastic insights on how to activate your divine Feminine energy to heighten intuition and receive guidance toward your greatest gifts, Soul's purpose, and align with your Destiny. Carrie then shares the importance and benefits of being in our own Sovereign truth, enhancing our intuition, connecting with higher wisdom, and honoring the light within us. Remembering that as Women, we have access to that power, it is our Destiny. Carrie also shares 7 Ways to Activate your Divine Feminine Energy and the Light of Self Love:Quiet your mind through MeditationTune into intuitionAsk for word of the dayEach have a golden chord attached to Source/ soulDiscover your Life’s purposeDevelop a Spiritual Morning Routine Choose to let go of your Voice of Fear & Speak up through courageCarrie Hart wants to offer others a simple gateway to Ataquay and share the best of the tools that helped her deepen her understanding of how we walk a path of destiny through a universe that is actively weaving a web of connections, and how that can greatly enhance the journey. Accessing Ataquay is something anyone can do, but it’s like following a well-worn path—the more you do it, the easier it is—and the more expansive the experience. And Carrie Hart’s tools lay down the stepping stones. Over the past 25 years, Carrie has explored Ataquay to bring creative, healing wisdom to those seekers looking for answers and guidance. She calls it “the place I love most in the world.”Learn more about Carrie and here work here:www.carriehart.com

Unconditional self-acceptance is the practice of accepting yourself fully as you are, without judgment or shame. This can help to improve your mental health, reduce stress and anxiety, and allow you to make positive changes in your life. In this episode, we will look at how to develop unconditional self-acceptance and the benefits it may bring.To truly understand unconditional self-acceptance, it’s important to appreciate that it is an intentional mindset shift away from feeling shame or disappointment over your own experiences, choices, or perceived mistakes and failures. It involves understanding that mistakes are a part of life and that accepting yourself for who you are with kindness and compassion is the key to inner peace and freedom. This measure of self-love can be difficult to achieve, but the process of developing unconditional self-acceptance has tremendous potential benefits.Join me in this video to learn about these benefits and learn the 3 simple steps you can take to begin your development of Unconditional self love and acceptance. Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @Womenwaken

What would happen if you removed any conditions you have for loving yourself? What would it be like to have a fully expressed love and acceptance of yourself regardless of any outside circumstances, events, or situations in your life? This is the idea of unconditionality. That something can exist purely and eternally no matter what happens. Another word for this state could be, Heaven. When we live conditionally it means that we hold a thought, feeling or belief (I love myself, I accept myself, I believe in myself) only when certain outside circumstances support that thought, feeling, or belief. Should anything change, so does our feelings of love, belief, regard, and acceptance. This state of being could be referred to as, Hell. As it means you are at the whim of what happens to you, how other people treat you, what you're able to achieve or look like to maintain positive regard for yourself. Do you see the distinction?On this episode I go deeper into Conditional vs Unconditional love; how conditionality (fear) primarily governs our World in this current time and how moving into a state of unconditionality (love) will be the biggest game changer our World has ever seen. I explain some of the ways that conditional love show up within ourselves and in society, the repercussions of that, how to identify the difference between conditionality and unconditionality, and how to begin embody unconditionality which leads to true peace and freedom. Feel free to reach out to me to see how we can work together and send your questions, feedback, and requests for future solo episodes here: Whitney Walker, LMFTLicense # 107082www.WomenWaken.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/[email protected]: @Womenwaken