Lotus Minded

Erin Rachel Doppelt is a spiritual psychology & meditation teacher with her Master's in Psychology from Columbia University. She spent her 20's living in Israel, India and across Asia & Europe studying with diverse gurus and yogic educators. She is the CEO and Founder of the international brand Spiritual Intelligence LLC, which hosts certification trainings and brings business & spiritual courses to support those who desire to live their most unedited, nourished and soul-authentic life. Erin founded The Align Coaching Certification™ where you become a certified meditation teacher & spiritual psychology coach. She also created UpLevel Meditation™ which is a specific active meditation framework supporting those in healing anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD & shifting negative thoughts towards the light. Erin's work has been featured in Healthline, SXSW,  NIKE, NBC and Google, and her first book Nothing Can Stop You comes out in May, 2024.   In this episode, we talk about Erin's upbringing in Chicago, the impact of having a confident mother and the blessing of not being psychologically pathologized in childhood. We talk about her painful memories in college, and the people pleasing conditioning that she (and many young women) internalize about constantly keeping it “light and fun,” and how when we consistently feel the need to wear the “chill girl” masks, we can become disconnected from the parts of ourselves that may be in pain and desire to be seen and felt. We explore her experiences of feeling anxiety in college, and how these intense feeling states were catalysts that lead her to radically honor her desire to heal. We talk about Erin's travels through Europe, Israel, Asia and elsewhere, and how she learned about the ways in which the other side of the world thinks, feels, lives, and heals themselves, and how she now integrates these ancient practices into her work today. Erin talks about living alone during her travels, and how her space in solitude invited her to deeply know and trust herself, and from this place she became fully grounded in her authenticity & purpose, and her decision to claim an unchartered life path.  Erin talks about the importance of sitting with intense emotional states, sharing about how anxiety, depression, seasonal sadness, etc. are wise messengers that it is time to wake up and take radical action to heal.   Enjoy this gem filled episode with Erin!   Big love, Rayna Mentioned Books: The Spiritual Child by Lisa miller: https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Child-Parenting-Lifelong-Thriving/dp/1250033837   Shantarum: https://www.amazon.com/Shantaram-Novel-Gregory-David-Roberts/dp/0312330537   Connect with us: Erin's Instagram + Tiktok: @erinrdoppelt Erin's Website:  https://www.erinracheldoppelt.com/ Erin's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@erinrdoppelt Lotus Minded's Instagram: @lotusminded Rayna's Instagram: @sweetearthsoul --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rayna-claire-epstein/support

Hi beautiful souls! It's been a minute! Make yourself a cozy cup a cacao, curl up on the sofa, and drop in with me for this vulnerable episode. I dive into where I have been during my 14 month podcast hiatus, and all that I have learned about love, loss, and authentic healing. I talk about my break-up with my long-term partner, my dark night of the soul, falling in love again, and dissolving shame around receiving help from psychiatric medication / the non-linearity of mental health (and more)! DM me with your thoughts / questions on instagram @sweetearthsoul I would love to hear how this episode lands with you. So much love always, Rayna --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rayna-claire-epstein/support

In this episode (PART 2), I interview Victoria de Vall. Victoria is a women's coach, specializing in bringing women from wounded to embodied womanhood in all aspects - particularly when it comes to radical healing from toxic + abusive relationships with men. She teaches woman how to shed the toxicity & pain of their old lives and how to step into healthy, secure, & vibrant living in their sexuality, dating, and with self. Victoria healed 10 years of her own codependency, abusive/toxic relationships, and wounded womanhood through her radical method of embodiment, healing, & empowerment. She is an NYU graduate with a double degree in Political Science and Child Psychology with a concentration in Violence & Trauma. Topics Discussed Include: · Why celibacy & solitude was so healing for Victoria · How to identify the parts of you / wounds that find pleasure in being the victim & pleasure in receiving pain · How relationships mirror back your limiting beliefs & unconsciousness · The importance of consistently questioning your thoughts & core beliefs · How to embody your future timeline & the person you are destined to be · Why we live in distortions of self vs. highest self / embodiment · How to release attachments to our wounded stories · Peeling back the layers of who you are NOT, in order to find who you are · Why you must be dedicated to being radically honest · Vaginal di-armoring & Yoni Mapping · How to create reverence for your own body · How Victoria pivoted career plans – from law school to being a spiritual influencer, speaker & coach · How Victoria found divine union with her soulmate · Why you need to be careful about finding somebody who “feels like home” · What Victoria's coaching practice looks like and how she created it Mentioned: Karma Grimes (Yoga): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcxkn3RJf15ZD3tOrkuQ3uQ Hitomi Mochizuki: https://www.instagram.com/yaknowme_hitomi/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxX0WTIWuv5G5IokGxNwwZA Connect with us: Rayna's Instagram / Tik Tok: @raynaclairee https://www.instagram.com/raynaclairee/ https://www.tiktok.com/@raynaclairee Victoria's website: https://www.victoriadevall.com/ Victoria's IG: https://www.instagram.com/victoriadevall/ Victori'a TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@victoriadevall?lang=en Victoria's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNPCXo4vyWG-MhYLY4Y4mg Victoria's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/victorias-thoughts/id1578299105 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rayna-claire-epstein/support

In this episode (PART 1), I interview Victoria de Vall. Victoria is a women's coach, specializing in bringing women from wounded to embodied womanhood in all aspects - particularly when it comes to radical healing from toxic + abusive relationships with men. She teaches woman how to shed the toxicity & pain of their old lives and how to step into healthy, secure, & vibrant living in their sexuality, dating, and with self. Victoria healed 10 years of her own codependency, abusive/toxic relationships, and wounded womanhood through her radical method of embodiment, healing, & empowerment. She is an NYU graduate with a double degree in Political Science and Child Psychology with a concentration in Violence & Trauma. Topics Discussed Include: · Victoria's childhood wounding & growing up in a household with domestic violence · How feminine rage & speaking her truth came naturally to Victoria in childhood · Victoria's experience in long-term abusive relationships with men from ages 12-20 · How Victoria used the “masculine shield” as a protective mechanism against vulnerability + sensitivity · Victoria's limiting beliefs about toxic relationships and being chronically misunderstood · How Victoria moved from victimhood to empowerment · How Victoria healed her sisterhood wound · How Victoria healed her patters of savior complexes + people pleasing · Victoria's journey with celibacy and embodiment · How Victoria created internal safety for herself through celibacy · How Victoria found God & stopped carrying what wasn't hers · How Victoria became “desireless” for the lives of others · The drive to engage with “dark glamour” · The various tasks and aspects of the divine feminine & divine masculine · The aspects of wounded feminine & wounded masculine · The importance of solitude on the spiritual path · How current female empowerment messages are actually just repackaged misogyny Books mentioned: You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay: https://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Heal-Your-Life/dp/0937611018 Connect with us: Rayna's Instagram / Tik Tok: @raynaclairee https://www.instagram.com/raynaclairee/ https://www.tiktok.com/@raynaclairee Victoria's website: https://www.victoriadevall.com/ Victoria's IG: https://www.instagram.com/victoriadevall/ Victori'a TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@victoriadevall?lang=en Victoria's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNPCXo4vyWG-MhYLY4Y4mg Victoria's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/victorias-thoughts/id1578299105 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rayna-claire-epstein/support

I interview Chuck McGee III. As a Type 1 Diabetic & Traumatic Brain Injury survivor, Chuck has faced many personal health challenges. For years he searched for practical & impactful ways to improve his health and reduce his symptoms. Six years ago, he was introduced to the Wim Hof Method. After feeling the benefits and massive shift this brought into his life, he switched professions & dedicated his life to helping others to discover their own power to help themselves. For the past six years he has traveled worldwide studying different breathwork modalities. After studying for weeks under Wim Hof himself, Chuck was the first American Instructor to help lead the Wim Hof winter expeditions in Poland. For the past three years Chuck has been working in healthcare settings, applying foundational functional breath coupled with the WHM to help reduce chronic pain, anxiety & depression. Because everyone's physiology is different, Chuck knows there is no cookie cutter approach to optimal health. He believes, however, that functional breathing can positively impact everyone. Along with being a Wim Hof Method instructor, he is also a certified instructor in the Oxygen Advantage & XPT Performance. Topics discussed include: • Chuck's childhood trauma which triggered adult anger • How Chuck discovered the Wim Hof Method while working as a bartender • How breathwork impacted Chuck's emotional addiction to anger • Chuck's diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes at 33 years old • How Chuck uses his autoimmune disease / brain injury as motivation to live a bitter life • Chuck's experience of diabetic induced depression and how he learned about the “function” of depression • Chuck's healing experience with Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) • How to move out of “victim consciousness” • How to define success for yourself • How the Wim Hof Method effected Chuck: emotionally, physically, & spiritually • The Science behind Wim Hof's method • How Chuck learned the true meaning of surrender through ice baths & the benefits of cold exposure • The what/why/and how of the Buteyko breathing technique • The importance of nasal breathing & nitric oxide • The what/why/and how of Oxygen advantage breathwork • The perils of mouth breathing • The importance of having co2 in the body and how to increase your co2 threshold • How breathwork is an anti-inflammatory healing practice for autoimmune disorders • The impact of breathwork & cold exposure on traumatic brain injuries (TBI's) Mentioned People / Books / Resources: Wim Hof Breathwork: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ Buteyko Breathwork: https://buteykoclinic.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdPpV32cM0I Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor: https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615/ref=pd_lpo_2?pd_rd_i=0735213615&psc=1 James Nestor: https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/ Practical guide to breathwork by Jesse Coomer: https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Guide-Breathwork-Remedy-Condition/dp/0578758016 ACT made Simple by Russ Harris: https://www.amazon.com/ACT-Made-Simple-Easy-Read/dp/1684033012#:~:text=The%20second%20edition%20of%20ACT,Essential%20reading%20for%20all%20therapists.%E2%80%9D Tao de Ching: https://www.amazon.com/Tao-Te-Ching-Laozi/dp/1535229330 The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff: https://www.amazon.com/Tao-Pooh-Winnie-Pooh/dp/0525244581 Limitless by Jim Kwik: https://www.amazon.com/Limitless-Upgrade-Anything-Faster-Exceptional/dp/1401958230/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjw-daUBhCIARIsALbkjSYmXn0LnjymIJ6QrQrB4H4nXnBMg1XTcgfJgyWX2knoJz2n7zFOyf8aAn9xEALw_wcB&hvadid=408356272041&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9028819&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=11562072228299232037&hvtargid=kwd-865858154558&hydadcr=24657_9648987&keywords=limitless+jim+kwik&qid=1654053426&sr=8-1 Connect! Chuck McGee III: https://icedvikingbreathworks.com/ Chuck's IG: @icedvikingbreakthworks Chuck's FREE breathwork sessions on zoom: Sunday 9:00am PST / Monday 9:00pm PST Link on IG, Meeting ID: 750 599 401 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rayna-claire-epstein/support

Courtney Herrera is an Interior Designer living in Austin, TX with her husband Tato and dog Frida. Courtney lost her mother to suicide in 2014 after a long battle with mental illness and depression. Courtney has spent the last 7 years healing from this loss and has made it her mission to share her unique and personal journey with the hopes that it will help others who have lost a loved one to suicide or who may be battling mental illness. She has done everything in her power to take her trauma and turn it into an opportunity to grow and become the best version of herself. Her grief process consisted of psychotherapy, movement, yoga, meditation, cooking, and mindfulness, which she still practices to this day. She hopes to remove the stigma of admitting you are not okay, and to help others realize they are not alone in this world. Topics discussed include: Courtney's childhood & growing up with a mom who was suffering with mental illness Courtney's experience of being parentified and taking on the role of “caretaker” How Courtney managed the uncertainty/fear in childhood through engaging in athletics, being social, and sticking to routine How Courtney moved through the initial shock of her mother's suicide and learned to walk through the grief one day at a time How Courtney moved through denial/avoidance after her mother's death How Courtney's body showed her that she had to slow down through hormonal issues and more. How Courtney learned to live all over again after her mothers death, and hoe she found strength in stepping away from chronic “business” The tools that Courtney used to consciously process her grief and reparent herself: therapy, yoga, meditation, acupuncture, walks, cooking, movement, nurturing relationships, hiking, photography The importance of slowing down to feel emotions The 5 dimensions of post-traumatic growth How Courtney continues to live her mom's legacy through doing the actions that brought her mother joy Courtney's career pivot to interior design How Courtney used being of service & helping others as part of her healing process How it is one of Courtney's missions to break the stigma & normalize talking about suicide and mental illness The importance of finding support & creating a community of people who share similar experiences How Courtney found balance with food and movement, and learned to lean on healing rituals vs. rigid routines Using spiritual signs & messages to connect to loved ones on the other side Mentioned People / Books / Prayers: Adam grant: https://www.adamgrant.net/ Serenity Prayer: https://www.celebraterecovery.com/resources/cr-tools/serenityprayer Life After Suicide: Finding Courage, Comfort, & Community After Unthinkable Loss: by Jennifer Ashton, M.D: https://www.amazon.com/Life-After-Suicide-Community-Unthinkable-ebook/dp/B07FSQ42H1 Connect with us: Rayna's Instagram / Tik Tok: @raynaclairee https://www.instagram.com/raynaclairee/ https://www.tiktok.com/@raynaclairee Courtney's Instagram: @court_herrera https://www.instagram.com/court_herrera/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rayna-claire-epstein/support

Bibi Lorenzetti is the co-owner of Newburgh Yoga Shala in the Hudson Valley, New York. Bibi is a certified yoga instructor, a Level 2 authorized Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, a certified birth doula, a Postpartum Ayudoula, and a Holistic Health Coach. Bibi has been teaching Yoga for over 10 years and received her blessing to teach Ashtanga from her teacher, Sharath Jois, at the KPJAYI Institute in Mysore, India, where she spends time yearly since 2011. Bibi has brought Ashtanga Yoga to Wanderlust Festivals, Wanderlust TV, and to teacher trainings in Europe, North America, and Central America, as well as having privately taught many high-profile entertainers, including Madonna. Bibi believes in the profound intelligence and many benefits of the classical practices of Yoga. Her teaching is rooted in her own disciplined and dedicated practice, and her classes guide students to use asana as a tool for deep inner growth, threading breath and movement to cultivate body awareness, steadiness of mind, and a healthy, ease-filled life. Bibi intends to share the transformative and healing practice of Yoga through accessible, intelligent, and adaptable instruction. Topics discussed include: Bibi's childhood experiences of moving around and living in Italy, Texas, Spain, Korea, & Denmark Shame & limiting beliefs that Bibi developed in childhood Bibi's experience with anorexia in high school & early 20's How anorexia functions to create an illusion of safety, control, & perfectionism The dynamics of the inner critic & inner child in anorexia How we can project perfectionistic shadow onto healing practices How Bibi Moved to NYC & found Ashtanga How Bibi let go of her attachments to Asanas when entering motherhood Living in alignment with Ahimsa (Non-Violence) & Satya (Truth) Dialoguing with parts of self to create deeper integration The nonlinear, messy, process of healing & Bibi's evolving relationship with Ashtanga Injuries as spiritual redirections Detaching from black & white thinking and learning to live in the grey Ashtanga vs. Vinyasa & other yogic traditions Connecting to a higher power as a way of learning authentic self-love Mentioned Books / Authors / Podcasts: Bhagavad Gita: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-2nd-Eknath-Easwaran/dp/1586380192 When Love Comes to Light by Richard Freeman & Mary Taylor: https://www.amazon.com/When-Love-Comes-Light-Bringing/dp/1611808170 Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown: https://brenebrown.com/book/atlas-of-the-heart/ Yoga Biz Champ by Michael Jay: https://www.michaeljayonline.com/podcast.html Connect With Bibi: Bibi's personal website: https://www.bibilorenzetti.com/ Bibi's Doula website: https://www.birthwithbibi.com/ Bibi's Yoga Studio: https://www.newburghyogashala.com/ Bibi's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BibiLorenzetti Bibi's Instagram(s): @bibi.lorenzetti : https://www.instagram.com/bibi.lorenzetti/ @birthwithbibi : https://www.instagram.com/birthwithbibi/ @newburghyogashala : https://www.instagram.com/newburghyogashala/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rayna-claire-epstein/support

I interview Ashley Novak. Ashley is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner through the Nutritional Therapy Association, as well as a Holistic Lifestyle Coach through the Chek institute. Ashley has a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Chicago, and is super passionate about finding the "root cause" in all aspects of life. She has an innate drive to get to the bottom of why things are the way they are, especially in the body. And, Ashley also appreciates the beautiful fact that some things in this world will never be able to be explained. Ultimately, Ashley strives to help her clients make decisions for themselves with complete information. Additionally, Ashley has been a professional model for the past 12 years, traveling the world and expanding her capacity for love and healing. Topics Discussed Include: How Ashley grew up as a sensitive child with emotionally immature parents Ashley becoming her mom's fulltime caregiver and losing her mom to alcoholism in her 20's How Ashley broke through her intergenerational trauma by learning to prioritize herself Surrendering to the non-linear nature of grief Moving from anger to radical acceptance How Ashley used exercise / running as a way to escape pain and grief after her mother's death Seeking validation and safety through work, athletics, love, school, etc. How Ashley's body responded to her trauma, and overworking/exercising, through hormonal imbalance, cystic acne, chronic fatigue, and more. Ashley's fear of being still and her journey of learning to slow down and embrace rest Ashley's decision to quit competitive racing and training for marathons / iron man's / triathlons, and learning to re-fall in love with movement on her own terms -Internalizing vs. externalizing Ashley's journey of being critiqued as a model and learning to hold onto unconditional self-love, while continuing to prioritize her holistic health & wellbeing Ashley's journey of cycle syncing and how she practices self-care in the 4 phases of her menstrual cycle Ashley's connection to the voice of the divine feminine The fluidity of masculine + feminine energetics Ashley's work today as a model, functional medicine nutrition practitioner, & holistic lifestyle coach Mentioned Books / Authors: Codependent Mo More by Melody Beattie: https://www.amazon.com/Codependent-No-More-Controlling-Yourself/dp/0894864025 The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748 The 5th Vital Sign by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack: https://www.amazon.com/Fifth-Vital-Sign-Optimize-Fertility-ebook/dp/B07MVGB2DH In the Flo by Alisa Vitti: https://intheflobook.com/ Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson: https://www.amazon.com/Adult-Children-Emotionally-Immature-Parents/dp/1626251703 Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whittaker: https://www.quitlikeawoman.com/ Untamed by Glennon Doyle: https://www.amazon.com/Untamed-Glennon-Doyle-Melton/dp/1984801252 Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday: https://www.amazon.com/Stillness-Key-Ryan-Holiday/dp/0525538585 The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho: https://www.amazon.com/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0061122416 Connect With Us: Rayna's Instagram / Tik Tok: @raynaclairee https://www.instagram.com/raynaclairee/ https://www.tiktok.com/@raynaclairee Ashley Novak: https://www.ashleynovak.co/ @theadventuringashley , https://www.instagram.com/theadventuringashley/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rayna-claire-epstein/support

I interview James Eshleman, a Psychedelic Guide, Life Coach, and Men's Coach. His work centers around bringing consciousness to the unconscious through the exploration, examination, and release of conditioned thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. His training occurred in the trenches of life where the greatest challenge he has faced is realizing his own wholeness. The lessons he discovered along the way power his healing containers for others. He is deeply passionate about bringing light and tenderness to the areas that need healing. Topics discussed include: James's childhood and experience of being “parentified” The impact of childhood wounding on James and how it initially led him to pursue a career in finance How "accidental" walking meditation saved James's life James's dark night of the soul and move to Denver How James learned to hold space for intense emotion & chaotic experience Divine feminine, divine masculine, shadow feminine, shadow masculine “Fixing” vs. “surrendering” The importance of “finding your edge” The importance of spiritual community and mentorship James's work as a coach and psychedelic guide How plant medicine works on the mind, body, and soul How to integrate psychedelic experiences into the rest of your day-to-day life How to use a more grounded approach to induce similar psychedelic mental states, (without using psychedelics) The immense power of observation and awareness Leaning into moments of discomfort in order to learn about self The wisdom of emotions Mentioned Books / Films / Authors / People: Joe Rogan documentary: https://www.amazon.com/DMT-Spirit-Molecule-Joe-Rogan/dp/B005R9U6JE Untamed by Glennon Doyle: https://www.amazon.com/Untamed-Glennon-Doyle-Melton/dp/1984801252 A Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl: https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X Eli Buran: https://www.eliburen.com/about-eli-buren David Deida: https://deida.info/ The Way of The Superior Man by David Deida: https://deida.info/the-way-of-the-superior-man/ Ashley Novak: https://www.ashleynovak.co/ @theadventuringashley , https://www.instagram.com/theadventuringashley/ Connect with us! Rayna's Instagram / Tik Tok: @raynaclairee https://www.instagram.com/raynaclairee/ https://www.tiktok.com/@raynaclairee James's Instagram: @jameseshleman https://www.instagram.com/jameseshleman/ James's Website: https://www.centerofalldirections.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rayna-claire-epstein/support

I interview Stefanie Adler, a Certified Nutrition Consultant, Women's Hormone + Fertility Expert, and Wellness Coach. Her practice focuses on supporting those with cycling bodies in balancing their hormones, healing their gut's, and all things babymaking. She is immensely passionate about giving women the knowledge and tools they need to thrive in the modern world. She's recently created a certificate training program to help other coaches do the same. When she isn't supporting clients you can find Stefanie on a pottery wheel making moon mugs, hiking, or reading a historical fiction novel. Topics discussed include: Stefanie growing up with chronic stomach issues, and how going gluten-free solved them Stefanie's journey going off birth control & healing post birth control syndrome Mental + physical symptoms of hormonal birth control Being “cycle informed” vs. “cycle syncing” Circadian rhythm vs. infradian rhythm Architecture of a women's cycle: 4 phases (menstrual, follicular, ovulation, luteal) Neurochemichal + hormonal changes throughout the cycle Nutrition & fitness needs throughout the cycle Stefanie's connection to the divine feminine Stefanie's various spiritual & self-care practices throughout the cycle How connecting to the divine feminism & female body can be helpful in healing eating disorders and body image issues Mentioned Books / Authors / People: Amber Dawn: https://www.instagram.com/amberdawnhallet/ Alisa Vitti: https://www.floliving.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alisa.vitti/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/floliving/?hl=en Women Code by Alisa Vitti: https://www.amazon.com/WomanCode-Perfect-Amplify-Fertility-Supercharge/dp/006213079X In the Flo by Alisa Vitti: https://intheflobook.com/ Wild Power by Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer & Alexandra Pope: https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Power-Discover-Menstrual-Feminine/dp/1781807582 Taking Control of your fertility by Toni Weschler: https://www.amazon.com/Taking-Charge-Your-Fertility-Anniversary/dp/0062326031 Shantaram by Gregory Davids Roberts: https://www.amazon.com/Shantaram-Novel-Gregory-David-Roberts/dp/0312330537 Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés: https://www.amazon.com/Women-Who-Run-Wolves-Archetype/dp/0345409876 Wild Swans by Jung Chang: https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Swans-Three-Daughters-China/dp/0743246985 Connect with us! Rayna's Instagram / Tik Tok: @raynaclairee https://www.instagram.com/raynaclairee/ https://www.tiktok.com/@raynaclairee Stefanie's Instagram: @stefanieadlerwellness - https://www.instagram.com/stefanieadlerwellness/ Stefanie's Website: https://www.stefanieadler.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rayna-claire-epstein/support

In this episode, I interview Eden Garcia Thaler, a mentor and teacher of the process of integration. She focuses on helping others to illuminate and release the undigested emotions and patterns held within their nervous systems, manifesting as repeated blocks in their lives, so that they can experience more freedom, wholeness, and fulfillment. In this episode, we talk about: Eden's childhood wounding Eden's time as a professional ballerina Eden's need to “control” in order to feel safe Eden's experiences of shame, shadow, limiting beliefs, and victim consciousness Eden's relationship to her inner critic Eden's spiritual journey of healing her depression, anxiety, and eating disorder Eden's time in India and her study of spiritual tantra The process of healing relationship dynamics How Eden manifested her soulmate partner The relationship between subconscious emotional patterns and manifestation The wisdom of emotions The divine inner masculine & divine inner feminine How negative thoughts/feelings are a symptom of a dysregulated nervous system Spiritual perfectionism Spiritual Bypassing Scarcity mindset Manifesting your reality Mentioned Books / Authors: The Presence Process by Michael Brown: https://www.amazon.com/Presence-Process-Journey-Present-Awareness/dp/1897238460 Gabor Maté: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Gabor-Mate/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AGabor+Mate Connect with us! Rayna's Instagram / Tik Tok: @raynaclairee - https://www.instagram.com/raynaclairee/ Eden's Instagram: @edengarciathaler - https://www.instagram.com/edengarciathaler/ Eden's Website: https://www.edengarciathaler.com/ Eden's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CYbWmrLEwrhUIjgJfjXEs?si=533475d98c384f0c --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rayna-claire-epstein/support

Hello beautiful humans! Welcome to Lotus Minded! In this first official episode, I introduce you to myself and the podcast, sharing some of the stories from my personal "lotus journey," that lead to the creation of this channel. In addition to sharing parts of my own lotus story, I also talk about the spiritual & psychological frameworks that I use for understanding trauma, healing, and recovery. I discuss the inner child (and its inherent goodness / buddha nature), emotional wounding, shame, shadow parts, the inner critic, maladaptive coping tools, and the divine inner mother. This episode kicks off our journey of exploring how humans have alchemized their pain into purpose, looking at the various ways that they have turned their personal poison into collective medicine that they now share with the world. Connect with me on social media! Instagram(s): @raynaclairee & @lotusminded. Tik Tok: @raynaclairee trigger warnings: eating disorder, addiction, alcoholism, assault, suicidal ideation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rayna-claire-epstein/support