This Sacred Life Podcast with Shann Vander Leek | Soulful Living | Feminine Sovereignty | Wisdom Teachings

You may notice heightened sensitivity, a need for more rest, or a sense of edginess or impatience. These subtle signals are your body & spirit's way of asking you to slow down. Are you stretching yourself too thin? Get a goddess card message. TransformationGoddess.com

Happy Beltane! It's a powerful time for you to create soft boundaries and cultivate a gentler, more supportive rhythm in your life. White Tara encourages deep self-care and compassion, reminding you that sensitivity is not a weakness but a sacred strength. Trust your intuition, rest when needed, and allow your inner wisdom to guide your interactions and decisions this month.

This month, Sekhmet invites us to embody our strength and step into our potency and power. Get Sekhmet's full message & request a personal message TransformationGoddess.com

Isis reminds us that our lineage and roots on this planet are strong and deep, and some of the roots have anchored you in past memories from faraway times. If you are feeling blocked or stagnant, ask Isis to help you release your limiting beliefs. It's time to name, bless and burn the repetitive patterns that keep you in a trance. Get your personal Goddess Card Message at www.TransformationGoddess.com

Nemetona rose to the top of the deck with an invitation to create an altar or visit a power place to deepen your connection with the divine. This month is about creating and enjoying sacred spaces. This Goddess knows we need to tap in to something more than what this world is showing us right now. Get your personal Goddess Card Message at www.TransformationGoddess.com

Happy New Year! I'm glad you're here to receive the Goddess energy for January. Dana is here to remind you that you have Divine knowledge that can help others through your spiritual teaching. You are wise and your gifts are even more valuable than you can imagine. You are being asked to step up and share what you've learned. Get your personal Goddess Card Message at www.TransformationGoddess.com

Hello Beautiful Souls, I'm glad you're here to receive the Goddess energy for December. Oonagh reminds us that trying to control outcomes is a recipe for disappointment. No matter what transitions you are facing, she invites you to be with what is and trust that everything is occurring in perfect timing. Get your personal Goddess Card Message at www.TransformationGoddess.com

Brigit invites us to stand up for our rights and the rights of others. She is a force of conscious creation and laser focus Call on Brigit when you lose confidence in yourself and your voice. Get your personal Goddess Card Message at www.TransformationGoddess.com

This month, Diana invites us to stay focused on our intentions. Get Diana's full goddess card message & request your personal message at TransformationGoddess.com

This month, Sekhmet invites us to embody our strength and step into our potency and power. Get Sekhmet's full message & request a personal message TransformationGoddess.com

Lakshmi rose to the top of the deck to invite us to release worries, doubts, and fears about our future and the future of the collective. She reminds us to count our blessings. Get Lakshmi's full message for the month ahead at TransformationGoddess.com

I'm glad you're here to receive this month's Goddess energy and a potent message for the days ahead.  Kali rose to the top of the deck this month to remind us that the old must be released so that the new can enter. Get Kali's full message for the month ahead at Transformation Goddess.  

I'm glad you're here to receive this month's Goddess energy and a potent message for the days ahead. Aine (On-ya) lept out of the deck (I can't even make this up) to invite us to put our heart's true desire into action by taking a leap of faith! Get Aine's full message for the month ahead at Transformation Goddess and claim your personal goddess card message for a small love offering.   

Mother Mary joins us this month to remind us that faith is the key to receiving miracles from the Divine. We often block ourselves from the abundance coming to us when we get impatient and don't trust that the miracles we are praying for are on their way to us. Mary invites us to open ourselves up to receive, and to expect miracles!   Get Mary's full message for the month ahead at Transformation Goddess and claim your personal goddess card message for a small love offering.   

This month Goddess Isolt rose to the top of the deck to remind us that love is everlasting. Isolt can help you heal your heart from emotional pain. She is here to show you that the love that you send into the world is an important part of your Divine purpose. And no matter what you are experiencing in your life right now you are loved beyond measure. Call upon Isolt whenever you need help with any relationship. Get Isolt's full message for the month ahead at Transformation Goddess and claim your personal goddess card message for a small love offering.     

I'm glad you're here to receive this month's Goddess energy and a potent message from Athena for the days ahead. Athena's message is about trusting your instincts and moving forward on your terms. You are the creator of your life. Trust yourself.  Get Athena's full message for the month ahead at Transformation Goddess and claim your personal goddess card message for a small love offering.   

I'm glad you're here to receive this month's Goddess energy and a potent message for the days ahead. Aine's (On-ya's) bold and adventurous energy is wrapping up the year. Aine invites us to put our heart's true desire into action by taking a leap of faith! Get Aine's full message for the month ahead at Transformation Goddess and claim your personal goddess card message for a small love offering.   

I'm glad you're here to receive the Goddess energy for November. While shuffling the oracle deck for this month's card, Abundantia fell into my lap with the invitation to receive. She reminds you that the universe is pouring its abundance out to you. All you need to do is be open to receive prosperity in all its forms. Get Abundantia's full message for the month ahead at Transformation Goddess and claim your personal goddess card message for a small love offering.  

Full Moon Blessings! I'm glad you're here to receive the Goddess energy for the month of October. This month Eireen rose to the top of the deck to remind us that there is no need to worry about anything. She invites us to count our blessings and remain focused and positive to attract the sweetness and serenity we desire no matter what outward appearances may be.   Get Eireen's full message for the month ahead at Transformation Goddess and claim your personal goddess card message for a small love offering.

I'm glad you're here to receive the Goddess energy for September. Hathor rose to the top of the deck AGAIN this year imploring us to open our hearts and minds to RECEIVE. Receptivity will allow you to increase your intuition, energy, and ability to give to others

Hathor rose to the top of the deck AGAIN this year imploring us to open our hearts and minds to RECEIVE. Receptivity will allow you to increase your intuition, energy, and ability to give to others.   Get Hathor's full message for the month ahead at Transformation Goddess and claim your personal goddess card message for a small love offering.

Hathor rose to the top of the deck for June. She invites us to open our hearts to receptivity. We are often well-versed in giving of ourselves but struggle to receive and can easily fall out of balance. Receiving will allow you to increase your intuition, energy, and ability to give to others.   Get Hathor's full message for the month ahead at Transformation Goddess and claim your personal goddess card message for a small love offering.

Aeracura rose to the top of the deck to remind us that trusting ourselves and practicing patience is truly a virtue. This resonates big time with Mercury Retrograde in full swing, the coming Full Moon Lunar Eclipse, and polarizing politics and civil unrest playing out on the world stage.  See Aeracura's full message for the month ahead at Transformation Goddess and claim your personal goddess card message for a small love offering.

This month on This Sacred Life, I'm sharing my experience reading (and rereading) "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" in a letter I wrote to Judy Blume a decade ago to coincide with the release of her movie with the same title that will reach a new generation of girls and young women who may have not had the experience of reading this treasure of a book.   

Happy Spring! I'm glad you're here to receive Goddess guidance energy for April. Mawu implores us to ground, connect with and become stewards of the Earth. Your contribution is needed no matter how small. Get outside and take in all of her majesties at a woodland trail, sandy beach, or botanical garden. If you can, sit at the base of a favorite tree or stand with your bare feet on the earth and show your gratitude to our Earth Mother for all she provides for us.   Read Mawu's full message for April at Transformation Goddess and claim your goddess card message for a small love offering.

Welcome back to This Sacred Life, I'm Shann Vander Leek. Today I'm speaking with Rebecca Wildbear about her new book. "Wild Yoga - A Practice of Initiation, Veneration & Advocacy for the Earth." Rebecca is also the creator of a yoga practice called Wild Yoga, which empowers individuals to tune in to the mysteries that live within the earth community, dreams, and their own wild nature so they may live a life of creative service.    "Nature is more than our healer. She is our deepest place of belonging."   Points Covered in this episode: Oracle card = Freyja - Bold  Unleash your adventurous side. Take risks and be daring! Rebecca's invitation to explore a life of creative service Communion with the trees and receiving the love of trees  Reconciling with the goddess - Balancing the feminine and masculine Dreams and Dream interpretation - How to embody the mysteries of our dreams    Visit Rebecca Wildbear online at http://www.rebeccawildbear.com to get a copy of her book and learn more about her soulful offerings.

Sedna reminds us that we are part of an abundant universe, filled with more than enough for everyone. And... we are supplied for today and all of our tomorrows! How does it get any better than that?!  See Sedna's full message for March at Transformation Goddess and claim your goddess card message for a small love offering.

Happy February and Imbolc Blessings! I'm glad you're here to receive the Goddess energy for February. It's no surprise and still surprising that fiery Brigit was my pull for this month. Brigit invites us to stand up for our rights and the rights of others. She is a force of conscious creation and laser focus Call on Brigit when you lose confidence in yourself and your voice. Brigit/Brigid is celebrated worldwide on February 1st, the ancient sacred day called “Imbolc,” which marks the beginning of springtime and increasing daylight.   See Brigit's full message for February at Transformation Goddess and claim your goddess card message for a small love offering.

Happy New Year! I'm glad you're here to receive the Goddess energy for January. Guinevere is here to lead you back to your own beautiful heart. She reminds us that true love resides within. When you can see that beautiful light within yourself, you will be ready to see this sacred love and light within another. See Guinevere's full message for January at Transformation Goddess and claim your goddess card message for a small love offering. Happy New Year!

Welcome back to This Sacred Life. Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Jenelle Annette about the importance of developing conscious awareness in your relationships. Jenelle is an inner work guide and an advocate for your truest self-expression, offering healing experiences for radical evolution. She is also the host of The Creating Conscious Relationships Podcast.   Topics covered in this episode: How trauma impacted Jenelle's life. Why choosing to step into a women's circle is a gift. The importance of conscious awareness to challenge our predispositions and belief systems. How integrative practice change your relationships Learn more about Jenelle's 12-week Alchemy Program at https://jenelleannette.com/

I'm glad you're here to receive Goddess guidance energy for December. Eireen invites us to release fear and worry and to trust that everything is working out beautifully. We often cling so tightly to our attachment to outcomes or how things “should” be that we can miss the beauty in the way things are. This month practice trusting yourself and relaxing in the arms of Divine love. See Eireen's full message for December at Transformation Goddess and claim your goddess card message for a small love offering. Happy Holy Days!

This month it's my honor to share a conversation with Sophie Gregoire about the recent eclipse and the astrological energies for the end of 2022 and how you can open to more joy and alignment. Sophie Gregoire is a Writer, Author, Reader & Channel, Astrologer, Numerologist,  Reiki Master  &Teacher & She leads Sacred Circles (online and in Toulouse, France). Topics covered in the episode   Goddess Guidance  Maeve - Cycles and Rhythms Maeve invites us to honor the cycles of our body, energy levels, and emotions. A channeling for Sophies Soul Group "Your soul anthem is here. Back. Louder than ever. You are ready to live your life according to what is true, right and aligned for you. Alignment as energy means Joy. Continue following your own joy — your unique soul anthem. You are here to be fully self-expressed. To be fully alive. To be fully free. The cosmic flow is back, carrying you to your next manifestations & blessings. Continue. Magic is finding you now." Moving Toward Your Joy Full Moon Eclipse Energies Forecast for the rest of 2022  Honor and celebrate all you've experienced this year Sophies soul reading and clearing and birth story healing and clearing Visit Sophie at www.sophiegregoire.com  

See Oonagh's full message for November at Transformation Goddess and claim your goddess card message for a small love offering.

Today Shann is speaking with Lisa Annese about her new book, "I Am Light - 180 days to remember who you are."  Lisa is a healer, spiritual guide, author, and founder of The Divine Sound - a healing studio in Wyckoff, New Jersey. She is a dedicated practitioner and teacher of Kundalini yoga and meditation, a sound healer, spiritual guide, and author. As a divorced woman, single mother, and hearing loss advocate (supporting the needs of her son who has permanent hearing loss), she walks the path of truth, trusting her own spirit with strength, grace, love, and light as the answer to her darkness.  I Am Light is a six-month journey of discovery and remembering. The short, easily-assimilated daily reflection will empower you to see life differently. This book is an invitation to recognize and celebrate potent daily moments that reveal who you are, why you're here, and what life is really about for you.    Goddess Card Reveal  - Coventina - Purification "It's time for a cleansing detoxification of your body and mind."   Points covered in the episode: How Coventina resonates with Lisa. Lisa's inspiration for I Am Light and her Intention for readers. How this book can help you remove energetic layers of armor. Why sound healing is a supportive component of I Am Light. Why Key Life Mantras are the backbone of this book. Get your copy of I am the light at www.lisaannese.com or wherever books are sold.

This month Kali invites us to practice ruthless compassion. She shows us how to destroy ignorance, judgment, and unhealthy connections with the people, places, and things that no longer serve us. She does this with fierce love and ruthless compassion to create spaciousness for new beginnings. See Kali's full message for October at Transformation Goddess and claim your goddess card message for a small love offering.

Today Shann has the pleasure of sharing a conversation with Danielle Dulsky about her new book, "The Holy Wild Grimoire: A Heathen Handbook or Magick, Spells, and Verses."  This grimoire — a book of magick, spells, ceremonies, journaling exercises, recipes, and incantations — is an invitation to be Witch and bewitch. As you journey through this book, you will reflect and reshape your story, beholding your life's poetry and wielding a mythic intelligence. Danielle guides you to see through the lens of the five elements, earth, water, fire, air, and ether, and to call upon age-old archetypes to heal and liberate your best self. You will become a rebel queen, hooded seer, and wild king. Rising above the ecological disaster, political gridlock, and disease of the overculture, you will become a word-witch, writing your world whole again, howling with power, and singing songs of a new world reborn. Points covered in this episode: The Goddess Oracle and energy that was present for this potent conversation is Maeve - Cycles and Rhythms. Honor the cycles of your body, energy levels, and emotions. Learn about Danielle's relationship with Maeve. Shann shares her experience working with Maeve and The Book of Water. Why this grimoire is a series of invitations.  Story lanterns and how they illuminate our lives. Why the time to radically revision our place in the world is NOW.   Danielle Dulsky is a heathen visionary, Aquarian mischief maker, storyteller, and word-witch. As an author and founder of the Hag School, she believes in the power of wild collectives and sudden circles of curious dreams for healing our modern aches. Get your copy of The Holy Wild Grimoire at DanielleDulsky.com or wherever books are sold

This month Sekhmet popped out of the deck this Leo season (LOL). Sekhmet sits on her throne flanked by golden lions a beacon of pure strength and wisdom. She reminds invites us to see that we are the embodiment of strength, not victimhood. As you rise above the old tendencies and see yourself in the new light of beautiful feminine strength, your life will automatically shift in miraculous ways.

I'm glad you are here to receive Goddess guidance energy for July. Pele ushers in the month asking us to stoke the fires of our divine passion. Call on Pele to help you discover or rediscover your true desire. I love to share monthly oracle card messages for a small energy exchange. If you want me to draw a card for you, visit the website. TransformationGoddess.com/blog

Welcome to This Sacred Life. Today I'm speaking with Quantum Educator, Chloe Anderson about the potent energies swirling around right now and how we can work with them while uncovering limiting beliefs. Chloe is a bright light on the planet. Healing, returning one and all to whole health, is part of Chloe's soul's divine purpose. She is here to aid mankind with a profound shift in consciousness, leading others to their own calling to realize their soul-centered joy. Points Covered The potent energies swirling around right now.  Chloe shares more about Sidereal Astrology and Ophucious Chloe's channeled message for the collective Learn a simple practice to rebalance your nervous system after a challenging two years of fight or flight stress. Goddess Artemis - The Guardian What Chloe's soul wants us to know?   Curious about the difference between Sidereal Astrology and Tropical Astrology? Learn more about Chloe and get free therapy tools and supportive resources at https://quantumchloe.com/

Mother Mary rose to the top of the deck this month to remind us that faith is the key to receiving miracles from the Divine. We often block ourselves from the abundance coming to us when we don't trust that the miracles we are praying for are on their way to us.  Mary invites us to keep the faith! See the full oracle message at TransformationGoddess.com

Today I'm speaking with Jami Hearn, Spiritual Teacher, Intuitive Oracle, and host of the Witches, Bitches, and Dead People Podcast about mediumship, synchronicity, and Being in the flow of source wisdom.  Walking with a foot in each world allows Jami to intentionally and intuitively guide her clients to the ideal strategy for their individual situations, with flow, ease, and grace.  Goddess card message for our conversation In the World Not of the World Sacred Rebels Oracle by Alana Fairchild “It is safe for you to become naked with life. This doesn't necessarily mean stripping off and running wild in public. It does mean stripping back your beliefs, strongholds and mental or emotional security blankets so that you can live with less obstruction than ever before."  Points covered in this episode Jami and her love and care for Tibetan Yaks Being in the flow of Source Wisdom Why Intuition is our Super Power Mediumship and Synchronicity An invitation to let your Inner Goddess Shine   Listen to the Witches, Bitches and Dead People podcast at www.jamihearn.com and wherever podcasts are playing, and be sure to register for Jami's Free Access Your Intuition through Mindfulness Gift Set.

I'm glad you are here to receive Goddess guidance energy for May. Mawu implores us to ground, connect with and become stewards of the Earth. Your contribution is needed no matter how small. Get outside and take in all of her majesties at a woodland trail, sandy beach, or botanical garden. If you can, sit at the base of a favorite tree or stand with your bare feet on the earth and show your gratitude to our Earth Mother for all she provides for us. I love to share monthly oracle card messages for a small energy exchange. If you want me to draw a card for you, please donate $3 or whatever you wish to contribute at TransformationGoddess.com/blog

Welcome back to This Sacred Life. Today I'm speaking with Intuitive Visionary, Spiritual Coach, and Master Energy Healer, Amirah Hall.  Amirah uses her expertise to support individuals seeking greater fulfillment in their lives. When she is not mentoring and teaching about manifesting miracles, she travels, dances, meditates and enjoys healthy living. Points covered in this episode: Goddess Card Message - Aine - Leap of Faith Take a risk and put your heart's true desire into action! Clearing energy blocks  How to bring in your aura to soothe hyper-awareness  Grounding with the core of the earth The gift of being selfish Walking in beauty “The Divine Union” retreat in Egypt Learn more about Amirah Hall at www.amirahhall.com and be sure to register for her free Stress Buster guided meditation and check out her New RELEASE: Essential Guide to Spiritual Awakening.

Freyja ushers in the month of April with the invitation to have more fun and unleash your adventurous side! She helps call up our potency, sensuality, and grace. And she reminds us that we are worthy of splurging on something fabulous every now and then! You can see the full card reading at www.transformationgoddess.com

Welcome back to This Sacred Life. Today I'm speaking with Becca Piastrelli, author of Root and Ritual. Becca guides us to understanding true belonging - to each other, to the earth, to our lineage, and to ourselves. As the author of Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect with Land, Lineage, Community, and the Earth, Becca guides us through the isolating effects of the modern world with rituals, recipes, and ancestral wisdom as tangible pathways back to connection and wholeness. This Goddess shines!   Goddess Oracle Card for this conversation Mother Mary - Expect a Miracle "Have faith that your prayers have been heard and are being answered." Points covered in this episode: Returning home to ourselves. The age of loneliness: the clues and cures can we learn from our ancestors.  How Becca invites the sacred into your life every day A ritual to feel a deeper sense of connection and meaning in our lives. Get a copy of Root and Ritual at Amazon or wherever books are sold and be sure to check out Becca's podcast.

The goddess energy for March is Athena - Inner Wisdom. You know what to do. Trust your inner wisdom, and take appropriate action without delay. I will share oracle readings for a small energy exchange. If you want me to draw a card for you, please donate $3 or whatever you wish to contribute to me via PayPal. $10 love offerings receive full goddess card messages like the one featured at www.TransformationGoddess.com Enjoy this month's goddess card reading!   Today Shann shares the Goddess Guidance Oracle Card she pulled for March. Athena- Inner Wisdom

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Registered Dietician Nutritionist, Tamar Samuels. Tamar's unique and holistic approach to healthcare integrates functional medicine, positive psychology, and behavioral change techniques pulled from her training in clinical nutrition and coaching science. Tamar has her Masters in Clinical Nutrition from New York University and is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach She is also the co-founder of Culina Health. "I think nutrition can be intimidating and confusing for people. It's multifaceted and isn't just about food for people. It's about culture, shared experiences, coping, celebrating, creativity, and health. Ultimately, I keep all of these things in mind when talking to clients about food. My message always goes back to science-based education, providing easy and sustainable tools for making positive changes, and making nutrition and wellness relatable to everyone." - Tamar Samuels, SHAPE.com   Points covered in this episode: Coventina - Purification came up to support our conversation today. How to know it's time to partner with a Nutritionist. Uncovering disordered eating: stress eating, emotional eating, and binge eating. How to shift health behaviors through positive psychology and neuroscience: mindset, consistent habits, maintaining motivation, and goal setting. The benefits of personalized and functional medicine. How functional medicine can help women navigate menopause.   You can find Tamar on Instagram here and Culina Health on Instagram here. Tamar has been featured in Huffington Post, Byrdie, Hello Giggles and more. In addition, Well + Good named her one of the top holistic nutritionists in New York City and SHAPE listed her as one of the top black nutritionists and dieticians to follow.  Learn more about Tamar Samuels and schedule a free consultation with one of her board-certified dieticians at Culina Health

This year I am recording monthly goddess card messages on the first of each month. If you subscribe to This Sacred Life, you'll get each new episode automatically.  I will continue to share potent and soulful conversations mid-month with women who walk in beauty. The goddess energy for February is Kali - Ending and Beginnings. The old must be released so that the new can enter. I will share oracle readings for a small energy exchange. If you want me to draw a card for you, please donate $3 or whatever you wish to contribute to me via PayPal by February 2nd. $10 love offerings receive full goddess card messages like the one featured at www.TransformationGoddess.com Enjoy this month's goddess card reading!

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with therapist, mind-body health specialist, and author of When Women Rise, Dr. Michele Kambolis to discuss everyday practices to strengthen your mind, body, and soul.  Dr. Michele Kambolis is Clinical Director of the Harbourside Counseling Centre in Vancouver. She is a mind-body health specialist, meditation teacher, registered therapist, and acclaimed author and speaker. Michele is an unshakable believer in our innate capacity to self-heal and thrive.  Her new book, When Women Rise, is a timely, transformative, and inspiring guide for women who want to bring more joy, power, and peace into their lives Points Covered ... Many of our listeners write are feeling complexity fried right now - How can they start to comfort their nervous systems? An example of Voo chanting to calm your Vagus nerve naturally. How we can empower ourselves during this wild ride on planet earth. A 5-minute Return to Calm guided meditation. Michele's recommendation for more peace and joy. Get a copy of When Women Rise at www.michelekambolis.com or wherever books are sold.

Happy New Year! This year I'm recording the monthly goddess card messages on the first of each month. If you subscribe to This Sacred Life, you'll get each new episode automatically.  I will also continue to share potent and soulful conversations mid-month with women who walk in beauty. After two years in a row of drawing Coventina – Purification, I'm grateful that Aine's (an-ya's) bold and adventurous energy is guiding us into 2022. Aine invites us to put our heart's true desire into action by taking a leap of faith.    I will share oracle readings for a small energy exchange. If you want me to draw a card for you, please donate $3 or whatever you wish to contribute to me via PayPal by January 2nd at Noon Eastern. $10 love offerings receive full goddess card messages like the featured message below. $20 donations get a message for January and an oracle card for 2022. I will send a picture of your card(s) and message to the email address attached to your PayPal account within 48 hours. Enjoy this month's goddess card reading!