Podcast appearances and mentions of emily fletcher

Most people know sauna is good for them. Far fewer understand why, or why the difference between a generic infrared sauna and a precision-engineered one can be the difference between feeling good and genuine transformation. In this episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily Fletcher sits down with Connie Zach, co-founder of Sunlighten, for a science-grounded, story-rich conversation about the healing power of heat and light. Connie traces the origin of her 25-year mission to her brother's recovery from mercury poisoning, and the cardiovascular research she was quietly encountering while working in pharmaceutical development at Procter & Gamble. What she found convinced her that infrared sauna was one of the most underutilized healing technologies on the planet. Together, Emily and Connie break down the four wavelengths of the infrared spectrum, why each interacts with the body differently, and why Sunlighten's patented approach to separating and delivering those wavelengths produces results that general infrared products don't. They also share the transformation stories that have fueled Connie's work for decades: Leanne Rimes managing severe anxiety with what she calls her "happiness in a box," a woman named Jerry who went from being unable to climb stairs to moving freely again, and elderly patients who dramatically increased their exercise capacity through passive infrared therapy. Emily shares why infrared sauna is one of only two wellness practices she would take with her to a desert island, and what it feels like to combine daily meditation with consistent sauna use for nervous system support. In this episode, they explore: – The four wavelengths of the infrared spectrum and how each one interacts with the body – Why far infrared is the foundation of all infrared therapy and how it triggers cardiovascular conditioning – Near infrared's deep penetration capacity, and why Dr. Glenn Jeffrey at University College London says it does 90% of the heavy lifting in light therapy – Japan's Waon therapy: a first-line treatment for congestive heart failure showing a 50% reduction in hospitalization and death – How infrared sauna mimics passive exercise by increasing circulation, heart rate, and blood flow – The link between stagnant circulation and disease, and why consistent heat therapy keeps the system flowing – Connie's brother's recovery from heavy metal toxicity and the pharmaceutical research that changed everything – Why all infrared is not the same, and what to look for in a sauna if transformation is the goal – Leanne Rimes, chronic anxiety, and "happiness in a box" – What changes on the planet when more people have access to this level of recovery Key Moments: 00:00 – Why isn't everyone understanding the magic of heat and light? 05:09 – Introducing Connie Zach and Sunlighten 06:51 – The infrared spectrum: four wavelengths, four different effects 10:40 – Near infrared vs. red light: what actually penetrates the deepest 16:05 – Connie's origin story: her brother's healing from mercury poisoning 18:27 – Cardiovascular research that changed Connie's path out of pharma 20:23 – Infrared as passive cardiovascular conditioning 21:41 – Waon therapy in Japan and the 50% hospitalization reduction 24:15 – The elderly exercise capacity study 27:36 – Emily on circulation, stagnation, and disease 35:00 – Deathbed slideshow: the transformation stories 37:22 – Leanne Rimes: "happiness in a box" 41:10 – Dr. Jeff Spencer and the Sunlighten Solo 44:57 – What changes when a billion people use heat and light About Connie Zach Connie Zach is the co-founder of Sunlighten, a precision infrared sauna company with over 25 years of research-backed innovation. Her patented SoloCarbon technology is the only clinically studied full-spectrum infrared available. This episode is sponsored by Sunlighten. Save up to $2,100 + free shipping at get.sunlighten.com/zivapodcast

What if the feelings you've been most afraid to feel are the exact ones keeping you from the pleasure, the magic, and the life you most desire? In this episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily Fletcher sits down with Dr. Laura Berman, PhD scientist, sex and relationship therapist of 30 years, and author of 10 books including Sex Magic and her newest, Crying Out Loud: A Path Through Grief into Life Reimagined. Dr. Berman's story is one of the most remarkable Emily has ever shared on this show. After losing her mother to breast cancer and developing the same cancer in the same breast within a year, Laura recognized the connection between unexpressed grief and physical illness. Then, five years ago, her 16-year-old son Sammy was killed by an accidental fentanyl poisoning sent to him through Snapchat. What happened next, a week alone in the Redwoods, a voice at the beach, and a complete surrender into the pain, led to the discovery that changed everything: there is a bottom. It takes about three minutes. And going all the way into grief does not take you under. It sets you free. This conversation directly illuminates what Emily teaches inside Ziva Magic: all feelings come through the same channel. When you suppress grief and rage, you suppress pleasure and ecstasy. The willingness to stretch your emotional capacity is the same thing as stretching your capacity for magic. In this episode, they explore: – Why all feelings come through the same channel, and what you lose when you block the ones that hurt – The science of emotional inflammation and its direct connection to physical illness – Quantum entanglement and why the people closest to you energetically match your state in real time – The "home frequency" of coherence, how to recognize it, lose it, and return to it – Why going all the way into grief does not break you, and what waits on the other side – How Dr. Berman continued a relationship with her son across the frequency divide after his death – What spiritually bypassing grief actually costs us, and what embodied alchemy looks like instead – The grief retreat model she built for other parents and the Grief Healing Collective she runs today – Why one person holding a higher frequency counteracts 70,000 people in darkness Key Moments: 00:00 – All feelings through the same channel: the conversation begins 01:53 – Introducing Dr. Laura Berman 04:10 – From 3D relationship work to quantum and metaphysical 07:37 – Her mother's death, breast cancer, and the reawakening 09:13 – Quantum entanglement and real-time energetic matching 12:51 – Home frequency: what it is and how to return 19:13 – Reality expands and collapses based on state of consciousness 24:25 – Why we resist grief 29:06 – The science of emotional capacity and the single channel 31:07 – Sammy's death and what came next 33:23 – The voice: "Do you want to live or die?" 35:29 – Into the Redwoods: discovering there is a bottom 39:28 – Raising her frequency to meet her son in the middle 43:16 – Writing the book and building the retreat model 48:37 – The fear of opening a bottomless pit 51:15 – There is a bottom. Three minutes. You will not lose yourself. 54:45 – Why we apologize for crying and what Crying Out Loud reclaims 01:01:40 – One person holding higher frequency counteracts 70,000 01:04:30 – Where to find Laura and how to get the book About Dr. Laura Berman Dr. Laura Berman is a PhD scientist, sex and relationship therapist, researcher, and author of 10 books. Her newest, Crying Out Loud: A Path Through Grief into Life Reimagined, is available for pre-order now and releases October 20. She runs the Grief Healing Collective and grief retreats for parents, and her free resources are available at healwithlaurea.com. Social Media: @drlauraberman and @griefhealingcollective for grief healing related content Pre-Order Dr. Laura's book: Crying Out Loud If this conversation moved you, the work of feeling it to heal it, of alchemizing emotion into fuel rather than suppressing it into static, is what's opening this summer at Ziva. Get on the list to be first to know.

What if the story we've been told about the divine feminine has been deliberately rewritten to keep us disconnected from our most potent creative force? In this special bonus episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily Fletcher curates some of the most profound moments from past conversations with an extraordinary lineup of guests - Blu, Sarah Jenks, Layla Martin, Mia Magik, Zach Bush, and Aubrey Marcus - to help us remember and reclaim the divine feminine. Together, they trace how feminine wisdom has been systematically suppressed across history, from Mary Magdalene being labeled a whore rather than recognized as a High Priestess who initiated Christ consciousness, to the burning of wise women across Europe as an economic strategy to create a compliant workforce. They explore what was lost, why it matters, and what becomes possible when we bring her back, not just for women, but for the feminine within all of us. This episode is both a history lesson and a transmission. By the end, you may find something stirring in you that's been waiting a long time to wake up. In this episode, they explore: The truth about Mary Magdalene, who she actually was and what her story reveals about the suppression of sacred feminine power The Venus of Willendorf and the archaeological evidence that for tens of thousands of years, God was worshipped as a woman How the oracles, priestesses, and wise women were once the center of every community, and no one went to war without consulting them The etymology of "witch", originally meaning "wise one", and why reclaiming it is an act of spiritual sovereignty How the Burning Times were not just religious persecution but an economic strategy to dismantle egalitarian societies Why sacred sexuality and creative life force are among our most powerful tools for manifestation The difference between "special relationships" that drain us and "holy relationships" that reflect our divinity back to us How integrating the masculine and feminine within ourselves, rather than seeking completion through another, creates miracles, spontaneous healing, and transformational love Key Moments: 00:00 — Welcome and what this bonus episode is about 00:42 — Why so many of us feel disconnected from our intuition, pleasure, and deepest knowing 02:42 — Blu on Mary Magdalene and why her story crushes the soul 07:18 — What would change if all eight billion people could remember the divine feminine 09:14 — Why we have no models for the sacred feminine — and why iconography matters 10:56 — The Venus of Willendorf and the first known place of worship 12:15 — The oracles of Delphi, priestesses as community leaders, and centuries of peace 14:26 — How and why the oppressive patriarchy systematically dismantled egalitarian societies 15:43 — What a matriarchy actually looks like — and why it's not just "the reverse" 30:54 — Mia Magik on reclaiming the words "witch" and "high priestess" 36:28 — The original meaning of the word "witch" — wise one, one who sees 44:00 — The Burning Times as economic strategy, not just religious persecution 58:00 — Sacred sexuality and creative life force as manifestation tools 01:06:09 — Aubrey Marcus on Eros — living your life erotically and what you seek is seeking you 01:07:04 — How desire for the goddess drew young Aubrey toward his own greatness Something is building at Ziva. For those who are ready to bring this frequency into their body and their life. Get on the list to secure your spot first.

What if the reason you can't access magic consistently has nothing to do with strategy, discipline, or desire - and everything to do with the frequency your body is broadcasting? In this special episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily Fletcher kicks off a three-part series designed to help you get ready for Magic Maker, happening this July. This first episode tackles one of the most quietly frustrating experiences on the spiritual path: not whether magic is real, but why you can't seem to stay there. Emily explores why so many people who already believe in manifestation are still hitting invisible ceilings, and why the answer has less to do with your mindset and more to do with whether your head, heart, and body are sending a coherent signal to the quantum field. She grounds this in research from the HeartMath Institute, Einstein's foundational principle on consciousness, and her own five years of developing this body of work. This episode is for the people who have already tasted magic, and want to know how to live there - on demand. In this episode, Emily explores: What "magic" actually means, and why it has nothing to do with wishful thinking or pulling things out of thin air Why manifestation is not something you do, but a reflection of who you believe yourself to be How most people are accidentally sending mixed signals to the quantum field, even when their desires are crystal clear Einstein's principle: no problem can be solved at the same state of consciousness that created it The difference between paranoia and pronoia, and why we keep slipping back into protection mode Research from the HeartMath Institute on heart-brain coherence and the electromagnetic field of your heart Why you cannot tell your nervous system to calm down, and what to actually do instead How unprocessed emotion and inherited trauma create energetic static that blocks what you're calling in Key Moments: 00:00 — Welcome and what this bonus series is about 01:25 — What "magic" actually means 02:10 — How mixed signals to the quantum field work 03:20 — Manifestation as a report card on your state of consciousness 03:44 — Einstein and the problem of solving from the same frequency 05:15 — Who this series is for 06:32 — Heaven as a vibration, not a destination 10:39 — Why smart people get stuck in the same manifesting traps 12:45 — HeartMath Institute research on coherence 14:10 — The cosmic server analogy 15:32 — What Magic Maker will cover 17:28 — Preview of next week's bonus episode Something is building at Ziva. For those who are ready to bring this frequency into their body and their life. Get on the list first.

Why Isn't Everyone Channeling? with Lee Harris What if the voice you've been searching for has been with you all along? In this episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily Fletcher sits down with Lee Harris, energy intuitive, channeler, musician, and one of the most grounded bridges between human consciousness and cosmic intelligence alive today. Lee works with a group of 88 guides called the Zs, and in this episode, he opens his channel live on the podcast. What comes through is extraordinary. They trace how theater and acting first prepared Lee for channeling, what happened when he heard his guides for the very first time on the London Underground at 23, and why channeling has nothing to do with trance or surrender. It's a collaboration. Then the Zs speak directly, and the conversation becomes a transmission. The Zs weigh in on the fall of Atlantis and its uncanny parallel to AI today, why sacred sexuality has been deliberately suppressed as a gateway to the divine, how those working with pioneering frequency are as essential to humanity's future as those working in legislation, and what any one person can do right now to help birth the frequency of heaven to earth during this period of shedding. In this episode, they explore: – Why theater may be the world's oldest form of channeling, and how it prepared Lee for a life as a conduit – What channeling actually is, and what it isn't – Lee's origin story: hearing his guides for the first time on the London Underground at 23 – The difference between intuition and channeling – How to begin channeling for yourself, and why writing it down matters – The Zs channel live, offering transmissions on community, consciousness, and the bifurcation of timelines – The fall of Atlantis and its parallel to AI's rise today – Why sacred sexuality has been suppressed as a gateway to the divine – How to bring the frequency of heaven to earth during this period of collective shedding Key Moments: 00:00 — Introduction and why this is one of Emily's favorite interviews ever 02:00 — Who is Lee Harris? Energy intuitive, channeler, and musician 03:30 — How theater and acting prepared Lee for channeling 10:00 — What channeling actually is (and what it is not) 15:00 — Lee's origin story: hearing the guides on the London Underground 22:00 — How to begin channeling for yourself 28:00 — The difference between intuition and channeling 37:00 — How to receive and record guidance from your guides 44:00 — The Zs open their channel live on the podcast 56:00 — Star consciousness and what it means for humans on Earth 58:00 — How to bring the frequency of heaven to earth 01:04:30 — Ancient temples, the fall of Atlantis, and AI 01:09:30 — Why sacred sexuality was suppressed and how to reclaim it 01:25:00 — Community as the safety net for what's coming About Lee Harris Lee Harris is an energy intuitive, channeler, and musician who works with a group of 88 guides called the Zs. Over the past 20 years, he has helped hundreds of thousands of people worldwide through his monthly energy updates, live shows, retreats, and music. Lee's work bridges the human and the cosmic in a way that is rare in this space: grounded, humble, and deeply trustable. Website: LeeHarrisEnergy.com Music: LeeHarrisMusic.com Follow Lee: @leeharrisenergy Something is building at Ziva. For those who are ready to bring this frequency into their body and their life. Get on the list first.

Why Isn't Everyone Quantum Leaping? with James Wedmore James Wedmore crossed ten million in a single year. Not because he found a better strategy. Because he finally looked his deepest fear in the face. In this episode, Emily Fletcher sits down with James Wedmore, business strategist, digital entrepreneur, and the man behind Business by Design, one of the most respected online business programs in the world. But underneath the frameworks and the launch systems lives something most people never see coming: a full-blown wizard who works with a Toltec shaman, engineers shamanic deaths as a practice, and has come to believe that quantum leaps in business and the dissolution of identity are not separate events. They are two sides of the same coin. James went from broke, addicted to Adderall, and living in his parents' house working 14-hour days with nothing to show for it, to crossing two million, then quantum leaping to ten million in a single year. His turning point wasn't a new strategy. It was a lawsuit, a panic attack on his knees in Sedona, and the moment he finally faced the fear he had been quietly running from for years. Emily and James trace the full arc, from the discipline of no, to controlled folly, to shamanic death, to the moment you realize there is nowhere to get to and everything changes. In this episode, they explore: – What a quantum leap actually is and why it always defies logic and linear time – The invisible fear quietly pumping the brakes on your results – Shamanic death: what it is, how to recognize it, and why it precedes every quantum leap – Controlled folly: the Toltec principle of caring deeply while remaining completely unattached – Why more offers doesn't make you more money, it just makes you more busy – The discipline of no and how to build containers for your cutting edge work – Why your default future is the most important thing to look at first – How James went from throwing Abraham Hicks in the trash to living down the street from his shaman in Sedona – Why the quantum leap from two to ten million came the moment he stopped letting fear drive – Lucid dreaming, the dream realm, and what his shaman is doing while James sleeps Key Moments: 00:00 — Life force, wizards, and why James Trojan horses people with business 03:30 — From broke and addicted to Adderall to quantum leaping to $10M 08:00 — How the feminine opened James to everything 14:00 — Controlled folly: the hardest Toltec teaching James is still learning 22:00 — What a quantum leap actually is 28:00 — The lawsuit, the panic attack, and the moment everything changed 38:00 — Why conquering fear was the only strategy that worked 45:00 — The discipline of no and building layered containers 52:00 — Shamanic death explained and how to prepare for one 01:02:00 — There is nowhere to get to. Now what? 01:10:00 — Lucid dreaming and working with the shaman in the dream realm 01:18:00 — Cover yourself in Vaseline: the shaman's message for right now About James Wedmore James Wedmore is a business strategist, digital entrepreneur, and founder of Business by Design, one of the most respected online business programs in the world. After 20 years of building and scaling online businesses, James now helps entrepreneurs stop trading time for money and start building businesses that work without them. His work bridges practical systems with deep inner transformation. Podcast: Mind Your Business Podcast Website: https://jameswedmore.com

Why Isn't Everyone Using Their Pleasure Consciously? with Jeremy Lipkowitz What if the thing quietly hijacking your focus, your relationships, and your capacity for joy isn't a character flaw, but a billion-dollar industry deliberately engineering your addiction? In this episode, Emily Fletcher sits down with Jeremy Lipkowitz, Duke-trained researcher, former Buddhist monk, and founder of Unhooked Academy, where he helps men break free from porn addiction and reclaim their inner freedom. Jeremy's story begins at age six and escalates through the rise of high-speed internet until, by college, the habit had become a one-to-two-hour nightly ritual - despite him being a high-achieving student with what looked, from the outside, like a genuinely good life. That gap between the outer and the inner is exactly what this conversation explores. They trace the neurological pathway from innocent curiosity to compulsive behavior, unpack the precise distinction between lust and desire, and name the Viktor Frankl principle at the heart of all addiction recovery. Emily offers the Ziva lens: why you cannot manifest from a nervous system still running on craving and lack, and how meditation is the prerequisite for desire that is truly intuitive rather than compulsive. In this episode, they explore: – The three A's of porn addiction: affordability, accessibility, and anonymity – How repeated porn use hardwires dissatisfaction and chronic lack into the brain – Lust vs. desire — and why you need a spiritual practice to tell them apart – "Pleasure is inevitable. Happiness is optional." What that reframe changes – The Viktor Frankl principle: between stimulus and response is where freedom lives – Why porn addiction is a microcosm of every modern addiction – The two-step exercise Jeremy uses with clients: default future vs. dream future – How the porn industry became bigger than all U.S. professional sports combined Key Moments: 02:08 — Introducing Jeremy Lipkowitz 09:00 — High-speed internet and the moment a habit became an addiction 12:20 — The walk that changed Jeremy's life 14:00 — Lust vs. desire: the distinction that changes everything 26:25 — Between stimulus and response lies your freedom 33:54 — Pleasure vs. happiness: the most important distinction Jeremy has ever learned 43:47 — Bliss is any feeling fully felt 57:00 — The two-step exercise for any addiction 01:00:00 — The billion-dollar industry engineering your addiction About Jeremy Lipkowitz Jeremy Lipkowitz is a Duke-trained researcher, former Buddhist monk, and founder of Unhooked Academy. After completing 20 Vipassana retreats and a monastic ordination in Myanmar, he built a platform to help men break free from compulsive behavior and reclaim their inner freedom. His work bridges neuroscience, Buddhist psychology, and practical recovery tools. Podcast: Unhooked Breaking Porn Addiction PodcastWebsite: unhookedacademy.com This episode is a perfect window into the work we've been building toward at Ziva. The craving, the longing, the thing pulling you toward what doesn't actually fill you — Jeremy calls it lust. We have a different name for it. And we have a practice for transmuting it into something that does. Something new is forming this summer. Get on the list to hear about it first.

Why Isn't Everyone Talking About Mitochondria? with Jennifer Scheinman Most people learned the word in 10th-grade biology and never thought about it again. That, argues registered dietitian and longevity expert Jennifer Scheinman, is exactly the problem. In this episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily Fletcher sits down with Jennifer, a nutritionist with over 25 years of experience and a longevity expert at Timeline, the company behind the clinically studied Urolithin A supplement MitoPure, for a conversation that reframes everything from fatigue to aging to consciousness through the lens of your cells. Jennifer explains how the mitochondria work, why their decline accelerates in your 40s and 60s, and what you can actually do to slow that process. They cover the 12 biological hallmarks of aging, the cellular recycling system (mitophagy) that breaks down over time, why so many people can't produce Urolithin A on their own, and how to evaluate supplements in an industry the FDA doesn't fully regulate. They also connect it all to meditation, to stress, to perimenopause, and to the Greek myth of Persephone and the pomegranate. And at the very end: a fact about mitochondrial DNA that changes the way you think about your mother, your grandmother, and the feminine line you carry. In this episode, they explore: – What mitochondria are, what they do, and why they're more like a CEO than a powerhouse – The cellular recycling process (mitophagy) and why it slows with age – Zombie cells, inflammaging, and the 12 hallmarks of biological aging – Why aging isn't linear — and what the research says about the 40s and 60s – How meditation reduces the inflammation driving cellular decline – Urolithin A: what it is, how your gut should be making it, and why most people's isn't – How to read supplement labels and avoid "fairy dusting" and borrowed science – Timeline's clinical research: what the trials showed and how long results take – The topical MitoPure skincare line and UV-related skin aging – Why mitochondrial DNA is inherited exclusively through the maternal line – Persephone, pomegranates, 108 seeds, and the convergence of myth and molecule Key Moments: 00:00 — The question that opens the episode 03:00 — Mitochondria 101: what they really are 08:15 — Every cell except red blood cells runs on mitochondrial energy 10:00 — Mitophagy: your body's cellular cleanup crew 13:00 — Why aging accelerates in the 40s and again in the 60s 16:00 — Zombie cells and the inflammaging hallmark 19:00 — Meditation's effect on cellular inflammation — the Ziva link 25:00 — Fasting and perimenopause: what the science says for women 29:00 — How to evaluate supplements when labels aren't regulated 35:00 — Urolithin A: gut-made, often missing, and why it matters 40:00 — Why food alone won't get you there (6 cups of pomegranate juice a day) 44:00 — The clinical trials: muscle endurance at 2 months, strength at 4 months 53:00 — Urolithin A + exercise: a likely additive effect 58:00 — How Dr. Gabrielle Lyon first put this on Emily's radar 01:01:00 — The skincare line: bringing MitoPure topically 01:03:00 — Mitochondrial DNA and the matrilineal inheritance 01:05:00 — Persephone, pomegranates, and the place where science meets spirit About Jennifer Scheinman Jennifer Scheinman is a registered dietitian and nutritionist with over 25 years of experience. She is a longevity and nutrition expert at Timeline, the company behind MitoPure — a clinically researched Urolithin A supplement backed by over $50 million in human studies. Her mission is making the science of longevity accessible, practical, and connected to how you actually feel. Follow Jennifer: @jenscheinmanrdLearn more: https://timelinenutrition.com This episode is sponsored by Timeline. Support your mitochondrial health and get 20% off Mitopure at http://timeline.com/ziva. ✨ The Portal is open. If this conversation stirred something in you — around energy, consciousness, and what becomes possible when your body is resourced — you may be ready for what's next. The Portal is Ziva's newest immersive experience, with a VIP weekend for those who want to go further. If you feel the pull, follow it.

Why Isn't Everyone Tapping Into the Ancient Wisdom of Mushrooms? with Alli Schaper What if the tools for healing grief, protecting your brain, and accessing direct divine experience have been growing in the earth for thousands of years and most people just forgot? In this episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily Fletcher sits down with Alli Schaper, entrepreneur, wellness pioneer, and co-founder of Super Mush, for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from the science of Lion's Mane to the cultural history of psilocybin, from grief and brain trauma to microdosing as ceremony, from a black bear encounter in the wilderness to why worry is brakes on our prayers. Alli got off eight to nine pharmaceutical medications at 23 and became her own doctor. Functional mushrooms were the turning point. She built Super Mush, a brand born at the intersection of ancient plant wisdom and modern neuroscience, and founded the Microdosing Collective, a nonprofit dedicated to education and access for low-dose psychedelic use. This conversation is grounded, personal, scientifically curious, and spiritually alive. In this episode, they explore: – What a 5,000-year-old caveman named Otzi tells us about the staying power of functional mushrooms – Why Lion's Mane is one of the most promising tools for protecting the brain against cognitive decline – How the brain of someone on mushrooms looks similar to the brain of someone in deep meditation – Alli's mother's microdosing journey through grief after losing her father, and what it actually looked like – The James Hall story: catastrophic brain trauma, a medical miracle, and six months of microdosing – Why "worry is brakes on our prayers" and how detachment accelerates manifestation – The vision quest story, the black bear, and what real fear teaches you about daily stress – Emily's experience microdosing with her Ziva team, and what they built together that day Key Moments: 06:49 – The "holding company" reframe for romantic partnership 18:25 – Lion's Mane and cognitive protection explained 38:34 – Mushrooms, religious ceremony, and the history of psychedelic sacrament 42:35 – The RAND report: 10 million microdosers in 2025 48:13 – How psilocybin helps metabolize grief without numbing it 56:45 – James Hall: brain trauma, medical miracle, and microdosing 01:03:13 – Worry is brakes on our prayers 01:12:35 – Alli's vision quest and the black bear encounter 01:24:55 – Prayer as technology: tuning your instrument, not controlling outcomes About Alli Schaper Alli Schaper is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Super Mush, a functional mushroom brand rooted in ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience. She is also the founder of the Microdosing Collective nonprofit and host of the podcast Into the Multiverse. Instagram: @allischaper | supermush.com | Podcast: Into the Multiverse

Why Isn't Everyone Becoming a Fulfillionaire? with JP Newman What if your relationship to money has nothing to do with how much you have, and everything to do with the frequency you're operating from? In this episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily Fletcher sits down with investor, entrepreneur, and Fulfillionaire founder JP Newman for a conversation that will permanently shift how you think about financial freedom. JP has spent decades working with high net worth individuals who achieve their financial goals and still feel empty, and he's built a framework that addresses why. The Fulfillionaire approach goes beyond net worth. JP maps out four dimensions of wealth, People, Purpose, Play, and Presence, and shows how clarity in each of these areas is what actually dissolves the scarcity loop. He introduces the concept of the freedom number (or the "plenty number"), explains how passive income works in practice, and walks through why most people are unconsciously running a strategy he calls "hope and pray." Emily shares her own story of how a single week of nervous system work with Kate Northrup helped her team identify $1.1 million in cuttable expenses, not through grinding harder, but through changing her energetic relationship to money first. This episode bridges Vedic wisdom, Judeo-Christian mystical tradition, and practical financial literacy, making it one of the most grounded and spiritually resonant money conversations in the show's history. In this episode, they explore: – The four P's of multidimensional wealth and why financial planning without them creates one-dimensional success – How to find your freedom number and stop the "hope and pray" strategy – The Vedic teaching on Lakshmi and why money wants somewhere to go – Why scarcity persists even in billionaires, and what the data on Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge reveals – The eight levels of giving according to mystical tradition, and which one creates the cleanest spiritual transaction – How Emily's energy shift produced $1.1 million in discovered savings in one week – A practical parenting strategy for teaching kids financial empowerment starting at age six – Why JP turned Fulfillionaire into a nonprofit Key Moments: 00:00 – The moment money stops being something you chase 04:30 – JP's origin story 09:00 – Why no one teaches us what winning actually looks like 14:00 – The four dimensions of Fulfillionaire wealth 21:00 – Hope and pray strategy and speculative risk 26:30 – Active vs. passive income explained 32:00 – What passive cash flow looks like in practice 39:00 – The scarcity paradox and the Giving Pledge 46:00 – Lakshmi and the Vedic view of abundance 51:00 – Emily's $1.1 million discovery 57:00 – The identity shift from scarcity to stewardship 01:04:00 – The eight levels of giving 01:11:00 – Why Fulfillionaire became a nonprofit 01:17:00 – Teaching kids about money at age six 01:24:00 – Why isn't everyone becoming a Fulfillionaire? About JP Newman JP Newman is an investor, entrepreneur, and founder of Fulfillionaire, a nonprofit dedicated to financial literacy and multidimensional wealth. He works with individuals at every stage of their financial journey to help them find their freedom number, build passive income, and create a life where money flows from wholeness rather than fear. Learn more:https://fulfillionaire.com Instagram: @thefulfillionaire MORE FROM EMILY & ZIVA: Join Ziva Magic: https://zivameditation.com/pages/zivamagic Learn Ziva Meditation: https://preview.zivameditation.com Free masterclass: https://learn.zivameditation.com Get 15% off with promo code WHYTHIS: https://whythis.zivameditation.com Follow us on Instagram: @zivameditation

Why Isn't Everyone Receiving Limitless Abundance? with David Ghiyam What if the wealth, love, and fulfillment you've been working toward already exists, held in a kind of spiritual escrow, waiting for the moment your vessel is ready to receive it? In this episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily Fletcher sits down with David Ghiyam, spiritual teacher, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Mary Ruth Organics, one of the leading wellness brands in the world. David spent 25 years teaching the universal laws of manifestation through the Kabbalah Center before applying those same spiritual principles to build a multimillion-dollar company. He now teaches people around the world how to identify and clear the hidden belief systems quietly capping their abundance. This conversation covers the Kabbalistic framework for prayer and manifestation, the two types of beliefs that block receiving, and why spiritual people are often the most unknowing at blocking what they desire. And midway through, David coaches Emily live, in real time, on her own relationship patterns. What unfolds is worth listening to more than once. In this episode, they explore: Why abundance is your soul's destiny, not something you earn or luck into, and what holds it in a spiritual escrow account The two types of beliefs quietly capping your wealth and love life: limited beliefs and competing beliefs How to identify your competing belief, the hidden internal conflict making you pray in two directions at once Why certainty is the first frequency of the creator, and how to choose it before the evidence arrives What prayer actually is according to Kabbalah, and why it has nothing to do with asking for things The vessel framework: why inner expansion must match outer ambition, or more success just means more pressure Live coaching on the "men are disappointing" belief pattern and the "spiritual man bun" concept that may be the most practical advice in the episode Why your soulmate and your wealth are being held in safekeeping until you're ready to receive them The one transmission David would install in the entire human nervous system Key Moments: 00:00 — Why isn't everyone receiving limitless abundance? 02:24 — David's origin story: 25 years of Kabbalah, a vow of poverty, and building Mary Ruth Organics 04:54 — Abundance as your soul's original design 09:00 — How to build the vessel that holds what you're calling in 13:50 — The spiritual escrow account: your wealth exists, waiting for you 21:14 — Certainty, happiness, and the third thing: the three frequencies of the creator 25:43 — Limited beliefs vs. competing beliefs, the real reason growth stalls 27:09 — Live coaching: Emily's "men are disappointing" pattern 36:00 — The morning practice David uses to reprogram limiting beliefs in 10 minutes 49:00 — Why being too spiritual can actually repel love 55:00 — The spiritual man bun: what you're holding onto that's pushing people away 01:10:00 — Why the creator's first language is simplicity 01:22:00 — Your wealth follows your soul, lifetime to lifetime 01:26:58 — The one download David would install in the whole species About David Ghiyam David Ghiyam is a spiritual teacher, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Mary Ruth Organics. After 25 years teaching the universal laws of manifestation through the Kabbalah Center, he now runs his own platform, offering seminars and courses on abundance, love, and spiritual law. His teachings are available on a pay-what-feels-right model to make ancient wisdom accessible to anyone. Instagram: @davidghiyam Podcast: David Ghiyam Podcast Website: https://dvgame.com

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How can you stop forcing, and trust that the divine will carry you through? Hannah Eve, speaker, writer, teacher, founder & CEO of The Current Agency, and podcast host had to hit rock bottom in order to have her not-so-cute meet cute with God - and she completely jumped to a new timeline. She shares how she healed her self worth, how to manifest more love and money, what is the key to a healthy relationship, how to turn your desires into reality, and how to let yourself fully experience how good life can be. - Join Cathy and Kate Northrup for a free session about how to be Good with Money - this Friday, April 10 @ 10 am PT / 1 pm ET Save your spot at cathyheller.com/KateCall- Listen to Hannah's podcast How Good with Hannah Eve wherever you get your podcasts - Follow Hannah on Instagram @itshannaheve  - Cathy's interview on Emily Fletcher's podcast, Why Isn't Everyone Doing This? https://apple.co/4dree9A

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BOOK YOUR BRAND STRATEGY CALL: https://freebrandcall.com/mattlebris In this episode of Decoding Success, Matt sits down in person with meditation expert and founder of Ziva Meditation, Emily Fletcher, for one of the most expansive conversations the show has had to date. What starts as a discussion about stress and high performance quickly becomes a deep dive into nervous system regulation, the real definition of meditation, and why most high achievers are unknowingly addicted to chaos. If you've ever believed that stress is just "part of the game" — especially as a high performer — this episode will challenge that assumption. Because according to Emily: Stress is not the event. Stress is your reaction to the event. And more importantly… Stress is the space between where you are and where you think you should be. WATCH ALL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@MattLeBris What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why stress is not the price of success The difference between "high demand" and "high stress" Why most people aren't bad at meditation — they're simply untrained The difference between guided visualization and true meditation How chronic stress rewires your nervous system Why burnout is often self-created (and how to interrupt it) The concept of "internal regulation" vs. outsourcing regulation to phones, alcohol, porn, or productivity Why the present moment is the future in the making The balance of masculine (linear grind) and feminine (cycles, rest, seasons) energy in sustainable success How meditation acts as a hardware upgrade — not just a mindset shift Resources Mentioned Explore Ziva Meditation:

If you've ever hit a breaking point, the kind that forces you to stop pretending you're fine, this episode is medicine. Emily Fletcher sits down with actress and creative force Tati Gabrielle (You, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Kaleidoscope) to explore how pain becomes power when you're willing to meet it head-on. From depression in Atlanta to an identity unraveling to discovering a spiritual practice that rebuilt her from the inside out, Tati shares the raw moments that became her initiation into authenticity. This conversation isn't about bypassing pain, it's about alchemizing it. Turning the collapse into clarity. Turning the wound into wisdom. Turning the struggle into strength. In this episode, we explore: • How to recognize when pain is trying to redirect you • The morning ritual that helped Tati rebuild her life • The difference between numbing pain and transforming it • Why meditation can be a portal for emotional alchemy • The “mind palace” technique she used to rewire her future • How intuition becomes louder when you stop abandoning yourself • What inner child healing actually looks like in daily life • A more empowered way to relate to fate, free will, and resilience Timestamps: • [02:01] When everything broke open — Tati's turning point and the moment pain became her invitation inward. • [06:26] The 7 a.m. ritual that saved her — The simple, self-created practice that pulled her out of depression. • [10:06] Anxiety vs. soul alignment — How she learned to read her body and separate fear from intuition. • [12:18] The “red carpet” vision — The emotional anchor that fueled her transformation and early manifestation wins. • [17:38] The power pivot — How her internal shift created rapid external change (manager, agent, bookings). • [24:38] The body map of intuition — The clearest explanation of where intuition lives vs. where anxiety lives. • [32:49] Life as a video game — A reframe for navigating pain, destiny, and empowerment with play instead of pressure. • [40:57] Mini-resets that regulate the nervous system — The exact micro-practices Tati uses when she spirals. • [48:30] Inside the darkest moments — How she navigates panic, bipolar swings, and the instinct that brings her back. • [53:06] Acting as devotion — How she channels characters as real souls — and why creativity can be healing. Guest Links: • Follow Tati → @tatigabrielle • Watch Tati's work → Netflix: You, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Kaleidoscope • IMDb → imdb.com/name/nm5354727 More from Emily & Ziva: • Join Ziva Magic: makemagic.zivameditation.com • Learn Ziva Meditation: preview.zivameditation.com • Free Masterclass: learn.zivameditation.com • Get 15% off with promo code WHYTHIS: whythis.zivameditation.com • Follow on Instagram: @zivameditation • Visit upgradedformulas.com/emily and use code EMILY for 20% off everything at UpgradedFormulas.com. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider if pregnant/nursing, on medication, or have a medical condition.

Episode Description: If your energy feels like a toddler with a Sharpie, this episode is your baby gate. Emily Fletcher sits down with Erin Claire Jones, founder of Human Design Blueprint, to decode how your energy actually works — so you can stop muscling through life and start living in flow. They talk about why most people are operating against their natural design, how to make decisions that feel easy (not forced), and what it means to truly rest without guilt. This isn't Human Design as “woo”; it's Human Design that actually helps your life make sense. In this episode, you'll learn: The five Human Design types (and how to find yours) How to make decisions that don't fight your nervous system Why rest and visibility are the real productivity hacks How understanding your design can transform love, work, and parenting The simple shift that prevents burnout — especially if you're a Projector Timestamps: [02:38] Both Are Projectors — Two introverts clock their battery life and sit down. Respect. [03:29] Human Design in plain English — No crystals required. [05:09] Erin's career plot twist — One NYC conversation that changed everything. [12:07] Projector life upgraded — Slower mornings, more output, less gremlin energy. [16:11] Love across types — How Erin stopped expecting her husband to be her clone. [34:59] Your inner GPS — Emotional vs. intuitive decisions and when waiting is power. [42:44] Magnetize, don't chase — Be the lighthouse, not the leaf blower. [52:01] Avoiding burnout — Erin's Projector PSA. [01:04:11] Biggest takeaway — More empathy, more ease, more self-trust. Guest Links: Get your Human Design chart or guide → humandesignblueprint.com (use code ZIVA) Preorder Erin's new book → humandesignblueprint.com/preorder-book Study Human Design with Erin → humandesignblueprint.com/product/course Follow Erin → @erinclairejones | @humandesignblueprint More from Emily & Ziva: Join Ziva Magic: zivameditation.com/pages/zivamagic Learn Ziva Meditation: preview.zivameditation.com Free masterclass: learn.zivameditation.com Get 15% off with promo code WHYTHIS: whythis.zivameditation.com Follow us on Instagram: @zivameditation

In the timeless dance of existence, where spirituality meets the every day, we find ourselves in today's episode welcoming the radiant Emily Fletcher. Emily's journey from Broadway performer to meditation teacher is nothing short of transformative. Her transition, born out of necessity and curiosity, has led her to discover profound truths about the human condition and the potential for growth through meditation and self-awareness. Emily begins by sharing her unlikely journey. Once a Broadway performer, she faced the high demands of understudying multiple lead roles, leading to severe stress and insomnia. “I meditate,” a fellow performer confided in her, sparking Emily's initial skepticism. Yet, desperation led her to try it, and on the first day of her meditation course, she experienced a profound shift in consciousness.This newfound practice cured her insomnia, stopped her from getting sick, and reignited her passion for her career. She felt a calling to share this life-changing practice with others, leading her to train intensively in India and ultimately start her own meditation school, Ziva. Emily Fletcher eloquently explains the essence of meditation and its common misconceptions. Many people believe that the goal of meditation is to clear the mind, which can be daunting and seemingly impossible. She emphasizes that meditation is not about achieving a quiet mind but about accessing a unique state of consciousness where the body can rest deeply and heal itself. “We meditate to get good at life, not to get good at meditation,” she asserts. In this state, the body releases accumulated stress, which she likens to a deep, cellular cleanse.A significant portion of Emily's teaching revolves around the concept of pleasure and its often misunderstood relationship with spirituality. She discusses how our genetic code is influenced by our epigenetics, which are changeable based on our lifestyle choices. Activities such as meditation, exercise, and even laughter can turn on healthy gene expressions, while stress and unhealthy habits can have the opposite effect. By embracing pleasure as a form of self-care and spiritual practice, individuals can transform their lives and enhance their well-being.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva Meditation and a former Broadway performer, shares how her journey from the stage to spiritual leadership reshaped her understanding of success, fulfillment, and mental resilience. In this candid and practical conversation, Emily explains the science behind stress, its impact on performance, and how meditation can transform not just your state, but your long-term traits. She breaks down the Ziva Technique — a blend of mindfulness, meditation, and manifesting — and explains how it's designed for people with busy lives, not monks. Along the way, she shares deeply personal stories, including living in New York during 9/11, performing in Moscow during a terrorist attack, and learning to surrender control while still pursuing excellence. This episode offers a grounded, non-woo look at how to change your brain, your body, and your life — 20 minutes at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The workweek is a modern cage — AI may break it open, and what emerges depends on whether we water the weeds or the flowers." What if you had an AI dream team running your business while you were free to live your life? In this profound conversation, Emily Fletcher sits down with Emmy Award–winning creator and futurist Natalie MacNeil to explore what it means to be human at the edge of massive change. From the dragonfly awakening metaphor, to the creation of an AI Dream Team that collapses time, to the end of the 40-hour workweek and the unraveling of scarcity-based systems, Emily and Natalie dive into the biggest questions of our time:

Shownotes   How to use pain to carve out space for more joy The key to re-establishing beautiful orgasmic experiences Layla's experience training terror into safety in her nervous system The tools that allowed Layla to love greater than her relational trauma Why some of our earliest imprints of whether pleasure is safe happen in infancy How to heal trauma from a resource perspective so it becomes a gift   Bio   Emily Fletcher is the founder of Ziva Meditation and has taught over 50,000 people. Her best-selling book, Stress Less, Accomplish More, debuted at #7 out of all books on Amazon and has been translated into 12 languages.   Her work has been featured by The New York Times, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Vogue and ABC. She's been named one of the top 100 women in wellness to watch and has taught at Apple, Google and Harvard Business School.   A formerly stressed Broadway performer who was going gray at 27, Emily discovered a powerful practice that cured her insomnia and improved her health on the first day. Her transformation was so dramatic that she felt inspired to share it with others.   It's Emily's mission to help as many people as possible achieve extraordinary benefits – like dramatically reduced stress, anxiety relief and deep, restful sleep.   Learn more about Emily and her work on her website.   Timestamps   00:01:00 - Guest introduction 00:02:00 - Emily shares her experience inside VITA Coaching 00:02:43 - What surprised Emily about VITA Coaching 00:04:24 - Emily shares about the death portal she's been experiencing 00:06:26- The pain carves out space for more joy 00:07:05 - What inspired Layla to create VITA Coaching 00:10:39 - How to re-establish beautiful orgasmic experiences 00:13:33 - The answer to women being fractured in their power 00:13:48 - Sign up for Layla's newsletter at LaylaMartin.com 00:18:49 - VITA Coaching is an understanding of women's evolution of power 00:19:55 - The reactivation and reunion of sex, heart and spirit 00:21:45 - What has helped Emily remember her own divinity 00:25:29 - Discover the VITA™ Sex, Love and Relationship Coaching Certification  00:27:52 - Layla shares her experience training terror into safety in her nervous system 00:30:09 - How the VITA tools allowed Layla to love greater than her relational trauma 00:32:10 - We have organic pleasure chemicals already in our body 00:33:31 - One of the things Layla is most proud of 00:35:59 - Some of our earliest imprints of whether pleasure is safe happen in infancy 00:39:31 - You heal your trauma at the level of consciousness it occurred 00:39:39 - Discover MOOD SEX MAGIC 00:42:08 - If you love who you are, you can love what shaped you into it 00:45:43 - When you heal trauma from a resource perspective, it becomes a gift 00:46:22 - Enhance your sensitivity and pleasure inside Crystal Pleasure 00:47:26 - Layla shares the most touching thing VITA Coaching grads share with her 00:49:51 - Where to find the most outrageous amount of healing and self-practice 00:53:00 - Save your seat for Your Future is Erotic LIVE Event 00:54:12 - You don't need to be perfect to be a powerful coach 00:57:02 - Why Layla considers it her responsibility to support your success as a coach 00:57:32 - VITA Coaching niche specializations to scale your impact and income 00:58:54 - Join the VITA Coaching Waitlist and unlock the maximum number of bonuses 00:59:56 - Conclusion  

Welcome to MAGIC MAKER: 3 Secrets to Magnetize Love, Health & Abundance. A free, live event hosted by Emily Fletcher.

✨ Enrollment for the 2025 cohort of Ziva Magic is officially OPEN! Step into embodied manifesting, alchemize emotional blocks, and activate your inner magnetism. Join us now → ⁠https://makemagic.zivameditation.com⁠ ✨ If you're listening to this on July 22nd — stop what you're doing and join us LIVE at 1PM Eastern for MAGIC MAKER: A free, full-body activation that will help you alchemize your emotions and magnetize the love, health, and abundance you deserve. Head to ⁠makemagic.zivameditation.com⁠ to save your spot. This is not just another manifesting workshop. It's your LAST CHANCE to join thousands of others in a real-time energetic shift using ancient wisdom and modern science. Bonus: Everyone who joins LIVE and stays until the end receives a gift worth over $1,000.

How can you manifest and receive the desires you've always deserved? This week we're revisiting our conversation with Emily Fletcher, creator of Ziva Meditation, where she shares the recipe to manifestation, how embody your divine feminine energy, and how to say yes to the life that's already waiting for you. Then you'll hear Cathy's interview on Emily's podcast, Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, where they talk about how spirituality and financial abundance are connected, how to become a radical receiver, and how to open the portal to the overflow.- Join Cathy at her retreat Sept 13-15th in Boca Raton, Florida! cathyheller.com/infiniteyes- Start your free trial of the Confetti Collective for bonus meditations, coaching clips, and more cathyheller.com/confetti- Join This Abundant Life at cathyheller.com/life- Register for Emily's free Magic Maker Workshop cathyheller.com/emily- Full interview on Emily on Abundant Ever After cathyheller.com/emily-fletcher- Full interview of Cathy on Why Isn't Everyone Doing This? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6XG72j17pY- Listen to Emily's podcast, Why Isn't Everyone Doing This? wherever you listen to podcasts - Follow Emily on Instagram @emilystellafletcher and @zivameditation - Thanks Miracle Made! TryMiracle.com/DREAMJOB and use code DREAMJOB to claim your free 3-piece towel set and save over 40% off Some of the links in the show notes above are affiliate links. This means that if you click on the link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions help support our podcast and allow us to continue creating content. We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe in. Thank you for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Ted sits down with Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva Meditation and one of the world's leading experts on meditation for performance. They dive into the science of how stress affects your body, why most meditation methods fail, and how a simple daily practice can make you feel younger, sharper, and more alive. Listen now! 

Join Emily Fletcher for Magic Maker, a live global activation happening July 22nd where you'll learn the 3 secrets to magnetize love, health, and abundance. Head to makemagic.zivameditation.com to save your spot. === This is a special bonus episode from the Align Podcast with Aaron Alexander, featuring Emily Fletcher as the guest. What if your pleasure could literally be your prayer? In this provocative bonus episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily Fletcher joins Aaron Alexander on the Align Podcast to explore the ancient practice of sex magic and how to use pleasure as a pathway to manifestation. Emily reveals her revolutionary three-step formula: Visualize, Alchemy, Magnetize - a process that transforms desire into reality by working with your whole body, not just your mind. She explains how "sex magic" is simply using your pleasure to pray, and why the better you feel, the more magic you attract.

Episode Highlights With EmilyManifesting: consciously creating a life you loveWhy we're manifesting all the time, whether we're conscious of it or notMindfulness: handling stress in the now, meditation: handling stress in the past, manifesting: handling the futureSimplest manifestation formula: feel good, place the order; place the order, feel goodVisualize, alchemize, magnetize The same muscle that lets you feel the intensity of your pain lets you feel the intensity of your blissOur bodies will never let us manifest something that doesn't feel safe… like we can't manifest more money than what feels safeOften conflicted relationships with pleasure and how this connects to manifestingThe definition of alchemy- the magical process of transforming one thing into another and how this can apply to emotionsWhy the nervous system needs safety to access pleasure and manifestationWhat would you love? (and why this question is so hard to answer sometimes)One powerful and profound tool to try todayWhen you pray or visualize, don't put your fears inside of your prayersName it as if it's already done - “I am so grateful now that…”Resources MentionedZiva Online and Ziva MagicWhy Isn't Everyone Doing This? - Emily's podcastStress Less, Accomplish More: The 15-Minute Meditation Programme for Extraordinary Performance by Emily Fletcher

What if pleasure wasn't just allowed on your spiritual path—but essential to it? In this episode, I'm talking with Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva Meditation and former Broadway star, about how pleasure, embodiment, and emotional alchemy can actually accelerate your healing and manifestation. We explore:

Midlife isn't a time for fading out. It's a time for reawakening.  That's why in this episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Emily Fletcher–  founder of Ziva Meditation and the visionary behind Ziva Magic– as she shares how we can move beyond simply managing stress to actually alchemizing it into healing, pleasure, and personal power.  We're diving into her deeply practical approach to reconnecting with your desires and feminine energy that will truly transform you. Emily explains how emotional alchemy and sacred pleasure can reignite your joy, helping you step out of survival mode and back into a life that feels alive.  If you've recently felt numb, disconnected, or stuck in midlife, this conversation is your permission slip to say yes to your desires and reclaim the magic that has been within you all along! Emily Fletcher Emily Fletcher is an international speaker, author, and founder of Ziva Technique– a fusion of mindfulness, meditation, and manifestation that has helped over 50,000 people remove stress at the root and unlock their full potential. She has taught at Harvard Business School, Google, and The Omega Institute. Her best-selling book, Stress Less, Accomplish More, debuted at #7 on ALL of Amazon and has been translated into 12 languages. Emily has been featured in The New York Times, Good Morning America, and Vogue.  IN THIS EPISODE Navigating emotions and feelings during perimenopause What is alchemizing, and how can it impact your life?  How Emily's company Ziva can help you get clear on your dreams What stress and fear can physically do to your body and brain  Ideas for adding more simple pleasures to your life  How to use your feelings to manifest the life you want About Emily's Free Webinar and Masterclass to uplevel your life QUOTES“It's when we get to amplify the feel-good chemistry in the body that we become an energetic match for whatever it is that we desire.”  “You get to decide if you want to clear the stress, alchemize the emotions, and let go of the beliefs that are hindering you from living your truest potential. And then you get to be open to that superpower, that energy of manifesting what you really want in the second half of your life.”  “Your suffering is not helping anyone. But your bliss, your pleasure, has the potential to change the world.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Sign up to join the FREE live training with Emily Fletcher on July 22 Access your FREE Ziva Masterclass on Stress Free Living HERE Ziva Website Ziva on Instagram Get Emily's Book Stress Less, Accomplish More HERE Preorder The Perimenopause Revolution HERE RELATED EPISODES #645: What Is Holding You Back from Abundance, Freedom & Joy And How to Start Receiving It Today with Cathy Heller #629: Unlocking Emotional Resilience with Awareness, Lifestyle and Tools to Regulate Your Stress Triggers with Dr. Drew Ramsey #625: Effective Tools to Calm Stress Deregulation and Create Peace in the Chaos with Katie Wells #447: Master Your Mindset to Manifest Your BEST Life with Dr. Cheryl Wood #121: Manifesting & Re-Defining Your Version of Wealth and Wellness with Emma Mumford

Join Emily Fletcher for Magic Maker, a live global activation happening July 22nd where you'll learn the 3 secrets to magnetize love, health, and abundance. Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://makemagic.zivameditation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to save your spot. === In this revealing episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily Fletcher dives deep with Kate Northrup, entrepreneur, bestselling author of Do Less, and founder of the Relaxed Money community, to explore the revolutionary connection between nervous system regulation and financial abundance. Kate opens up about her most challenging period: her husband's serious illness while serving as her business partner, the collapse of her company, and his accident during their crucial launch period. Instead of falling into trauma response, Kate made a radical choice that changed everything about how she approaches money and success.

Join the free Magic Maker Workshop happening Jul 22nd What if your pleasure was the most powerful prayer you could offer—and the key to manifesting everything you desire? In this episode, I sit down with the radiant and revolutionary Emily Fletcher—founder of Ziva Meditation and creator of Ziva Magic—for a deeply embodied conversation about reclaiming feminine power, pleasure, and prayer in motherhood, entrepreneurship, and life. Emily shares her journey from traditional meditation teacher to embodiment guide and how her newest work, Ziva Magic, supports women—especially mothers—in remembering the sacredness of their bodies, emotions, and desires. We explore how to alchemize grief, rage, and sorrow into powerful portals for pleasure, prayer, and creation. We also talk about how modern culture disconnects women from their bodies—and what it takes to return. This episode is a must-listen for any woman ready to step into her full radiance, heal generational patterns, and manifest her most soul-aligned life. Tune in to hear: Why your hoo-ha might just be your most powerful manifesting tool  The surprising truth about grief, rage, and why they must be felt to unlock pleasure How Ziva Magic blends manifestation, movement, and sacred embodiment The energetic difference between masculine “doing” and feminine “being” (and why it matters) What most moms are missing after birth—and how it's blocking abundance How to move through collective fear and chaos without shutting down Emily's 3-step formula to magnetize love, wealth, and purpose from the inside out A simple dance-party ritual to connect with your power in 3 songs or less The unexpected impact somatic practices have on your kids (and their emotional safety) How to pray with your head, heart, and hoo-ha—yes, really. Join the free Magic Maker Workshop happening Jul 22nd Connect with Emily: Website: https://www.zivameditation.com Instagram: @zivameditation

Episode Highlights With EmilyHer unique journey into meditation and how it led to her work todayHow she had insomnia and was going grey at 27 before finding meditationWhat makes her method of meditation different and how it gives your body rest that is 5x more effective than sleepInvesting just 2% of your day helps the other 98% be even more amazingThe mind thinks involuntarily, just like the heart beats involuntarily Ziva is based on something 6,000 years old that means “big results based on action barely taken,” and how this helps us reach a fourth state of consciousnessHow meditation can be less about focus and concentration and more about carving out space to be unfocused and avoid focus fatigue that's especially easy for momsThis method helps de-excite the nervous system and create more coherence When you give the body true rest, it knows how to heal itself and sleep is not the only form of rest we haveIf we only have sleep as our method of rest, the body has to use sleep to processThe sleep, immune, fertility, and productivity connectionsWe meditate to get better at life, not to get better at meditationSome tactical tips for making meditation a habit and how to incorporate this as a momResources MentionedHer InstagramZiva Online and Ziva MagicWhy Isn't Everyone Doing This? - Emily's podcastStress Less, Accomplish More: The 15-Minute Meditation Programme for Extraordinary Performance by Emily Fletcher

What if the difference between dreaming and manifesting lies not in your mind, but in your body's ability to feel safe receiving what you want? In this special episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily is being interviewed by her best friend Layla Martin, one of the world's most celebrated tantric teachers and the brilliant mind who helped inspire Emily's newest work, Ziva Magic. Layla draws out the untold story behind Ziva Meditation, why it works when other practices fail, how it's designed specifically for "householders" (people with busy lives, jobs, and kids), and why the combination of meditation + manifestation creates exponentially more powerful results than either practice alone.

What if the story we've been told about the divine feminine has been deliberately rewritten to keep us disconnected from our most potent creative force?

What if everything you were taught about Mary Magdalene, Christianity, and the divine feminine was deliberately erased from history? In this revelatory episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily dives deep with Meggan Watterson, Harvard-trained theologian, scholar of the Divine Feminine, and bestselling author of Mary Magdalene Revealed and The Girl Who Baptized Herself. Meggan unveils the buried truths that were literally found in Egyptian caves. Ancient scriptures that reveal a version of Christianity radically different from what survived. These texts show Christ giving Mary Magdalene secret mystical teachings, women in positions of spiritual authority, and a path to the divine that runs through the body, not around it.

What if your brain has a built-in filtration system that's keeping you stuck in worry instead of manifesting your dreams? In this special bonus episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, I'm taking you deep into the science behind embodied manifesting and revealing why traditional manifestation techniques often fall short. Most people spend minutes every day "worshiping their worries"—obsessing over what could go wrong instead of focusing on what they'd love to create. But there's actual neuroscience behind why this happens, and more importantly, how to rewire it. I break down the reticular activating system (RAS), your brain's filter that determines what you notice in reality. When you're in chronic stress, this filter prioritizes threats over opportunities. But when you learn to regulate your nervous system first, then manifest from that grounded state, everything changes.

A Doctor's Transformation Story: What happens when a logical, science-minded optometrist discovers the power of embodied manifesting? In this inspiring student spotlight from the Ziva Magic Podcast Series, meet Danny, a father, husband, and eye doctor who literally wrote "I'm skeptical" on his intake form... and finished the course saying "I believe in magic." Danny's incredible journey, from writing "I'm skeptical" to declaring "I believe in magic", proves that manifesting isn't just about positive thinking or vision boards. It's about becoming the version of you who is actually ready to receive everything you've been asking for. And that's exactly what happens inside Ziva Magic, the powerful embodied manifesting course Danny just completed.

In the first episode dedicated to the science of meditation, Lindsey and Krista connect with grounded guru and renowned meditation teacher, Emily Fletcher, (who's had 50,000 students and counting). She's also the founder of Ziva Meditation.Emily delivers some serious science mic drops in the conversation as she dispels meditation myths that encourage the eye-roll response from naysayers when you say, “meditation changed your life.” The facts can't be swept under the mediation cushion anymore because this s*** actually affects your brain chemistry and has been scientifically proven to turn you into a productive powerhouse.Morning Microdose is a podcast curated by Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, the hosts and founders of Almost 30, a global community, brand, and top rated podcast.With curated clips from the Almost 30 podcast, Morning Mircodose will set the tone for your day, so you can feel inspired through thought provoking conversations…all in digestible episodes that are less than 10 minutes.Wake up with Krista and Lindsey, both literally and spiritually, Monday-Friday.If you enjoyed this conversation, listen to the full episode on Spotify here and on Apple here.

Why isn't everyone using pleasure as a pathway to power? In this Best Of season finale of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily Fletcher sits down with her best friend and legendary Tantra teacher, Layla Martin—and this episode is pure magic. Layla is a Stanford graduate who spent 19 years studying Tantra in the jungles of Asia before bringing her teachings to the world. She's helped millions reclaim their sexuality, awaken their deepest desires, and unlock states of bliss most of us didn't even know were possible. In this episode, Emily and Layla dive into:

What if creativity wasn't just a form of self-expression—but the most powerful tool for healing? In this episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily Fletcher sits down with the multi-talented Adam Roa—spoken word artist, filmmaker, and transformational coach—to explore how creativity can be a catalyst for deep emotional healing and personal growth. Adam has inspired millions with his viral poetry and performances, but his journey of using art to process trauma, reconnect with his body, and reshape his reality is what makes this conversation truly unforgettable. Together, Emily and Adam dive into the power of creative expression, the role of movement in emotional release, and why artistry isn't about talent—it's about allowing yourself to feel fully.

What if abundance wasn't something you had to hustle for—but something you could simply receive? In this deeply inspiring episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily Fletcher sits down with the brilliant Cathy Heller—bestselling author, top-ranked podcaster, and spiritual teacher—to unravel what it really means to live in abundance. And spoiler: it's not just about money. Cathy's story is a powerful testament to resilience, surrender, and stepping into co-creation with the universe. She opens up about navigating loss, shifting from scarcity to trust, and how radical authenticity is the secret to manifesting everything you desire. You'll also hear about the Prayer of the Rooster—an ancient practice that will forever change how you handle uncertainty—and why life's hardest moments are actually the doorways to your greatest expansion. Get ready for some serious heart-opening, mindset-shifting magic. In This Episode, We Cover: ✨ The surprising reason most people struggle to attract abundance ✨ Why surrender and trust are the fastest paths to manifesting ✨ How authenticity amplifies your ability to receive ✨ The ancient wisdom of the Prayer of the Rooster and what it teaches us about resilience ✨ How to navigate life's “death portals” and step into your next-level self ✨ Why right now is the most powerful time to co-create a new reality This conversation is packed with wisdom, personal revelations, and practical tools to help you shift your energy today. Don't miss it.

Welcome to an eye-opening episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This? with your host, Emily Fletcher. This week, Emily sits down with Dr. David Rock, the brilliant founder of the NeuroLeadership Institute and bestselling author of Your Brain at Work. Together, they explore how understanding your brain can transform the way you lead, adapt, and thrive. Dr. Rock has spent over 26 years revolutionizing leadership approaches for Fortune 100 companies and millions of individuals worldwide. From the neuroscience behind mindfulness and meditation to the strategies for building lasting habits, this episode is packed with actionable tools for becoming a better leader and a better human. What you'll learn in this episode: ► The neuroscience of mindfulness, meditation, and manifestation ► How to create powerful habits using brain-based strategies ► The surprising connection between insights, leadership, and adaptability ► Why understanding your brain is the ultimate life hack If you're leading a team, growing a business, or focused on personal development, this conversation will leave you with profound insights and practical tools to elevate your performance.

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Emily Fletcher, author and founder of Ziva Meditation, shares her three-step process to unlock desires, heal emotions, and connect to your inner divinity. Discover the power of sex magic, the role of pleasure in manifesting, and how balancing masculine and feminine energies can lead to a better world. OUR GUEST Emily is the founder of Ziva and the host of the spine-tingling new podcast, Why Isn't Everyone Doing This? She is an international speaker whose superpower is making esoteric tools accessible to a mainstream audience, teaching over 50,000 people meditation and manifesting. Her best-selling book, Stress Less, Accomplish More, debuted at #7 out of all books on Amazon and has been translated into 12 languages. Her work has been featured by The New York Times, Good Morning America and Vogue. She's taught at Apple, Google and Harvard Business School. A formerly stressed Broadway performer going gray at 27, Emily was desperate for a solution when she found meditation -- which immediately cured her insomnia and anxiety. Her transformation was so dramatic that she quit acting, went to India, and studied the ancient tools Ziva students swear by today. Over the past few years she has dedicated herself to developing an embodied manifesting course called Ziva Magic. By combining visualization, Emotional Alchemy, somatic movement, Breathwork, and energetic Pleasure Prayer you get results that feel like actual magic… but are backed up with scientific proof of why they work. EMILY FLETCHER

What if you could train your brain to handle stress better—just by meditating for a few minutes each day? In this episode of “The Doctor's Farmacy,” I revisit conversations with Emily Fletcher, Dan Harris, and Daniel Goleman to explore how meditation rewires the brain, reduces anxiety, and enhances mental clarity. You'll learn the science behind mindfulness, loving-kindness meditation, and other techniques that not only improve stress management but also promote overall mental health and wellness. View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman's Weekly Longevity Journal Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here: Why Meditation is the New Medicine Is one minute of meditation enough? Meditation, Kindness, and Compassion: The Secret to Your Life and Financial Abundance This episode is brought to you by Pique, Seed, and Ketone-IQ. Head over to PiqueLife.com/Hyman20 and get up to 20% off + a complimentary beaker and rechargeable frother. Seed is offering my community 25% off to try DS-01® for themselves. Visit seed.com/hyman and use code 25HYMAN for 25% off your first month of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Save 30% off your first subscription order & receive a free six-pack of Ketone-IQ with https://ketone.com/MARKHYMAN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Lindsey chats with Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva Meditation and the host of the spine-tingling new podcast, Why Isn't Everyone Doing This? Combining neuroscience and spirituality, Emily teaches us that pleasure, play, + presence are the keys to manifesting. Ahead, Emily also shares her magical journey of discovering sacred sexuality and integrating pleasure into everyday life. Learn how these delicious practices can help you increase your self worth, tap into your divine feminine, and call in your deepest desires! Ready to feel more alive and aligned? Emily gives us tools to alchemize intense emotions into authentic expression through movement and music. Plus, she also touches on aging gracefully, honoring our true selves, and redefining beauty standards. Don't miss this magic portal of a convo!  We also talk about: Similarities between meditation + psychedelics Increasing neuroplasticity through play + presence Aligning the head, heart, + "hoo ha" for manifesting Sacred medicine ceremonies + Emily's pilgrimage in Greece The role of the divine feminine in balancing society Transcending ego + experiencing oneself as divine Respecting + learning from our elders and ancient texts Resources: Free masterclass on the science of Ziva Meditation https://zivameditation.com/podcast Listen to Emily's podcast, Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?: https://link.chtbl.com/whythis/  Follow Ziva on Instagram: instagram.com/zivameditation Follow Emily Fletcher on Instagram: instagram.com/emilystellafletcher Sponsors:Ritual | Start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today. Get 25% off your first month for a limited time at ritual.com/ALMOST30. Fatty15 | Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 at checkout.  BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month. SKIMS | Shop SKIMS Bras at SKIMS.com. Now available in 62 sizes (30A - 46H). If you haven't yet, be sure to let them know we sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. Hero Bread | Get 10% off your order at hero.co and use code ALMOST30 at checkout. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/Almost30.  Learn More: almost30.com/learn almost30.com/morningmicrodose almost30.com/courses  Join our community:facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.  Find more to love at almost30.com! Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Meltzer knows how to play to win. Having led the world's most iconic sports marketing and management firms, he has spent his career mastering the game of business. Eager to carry on his mission of impacting over a billion people, he wrote Game-Time Decision Making. The book draws from the biggest names in sports and entertainment to uncover how to make confident decisions in high-pressure situations. In this episode, David reveals how to attract the right people, create the ideal mindset to make good decisions, and build a championship-level business. David Meltzer is a Top 100 Business Coach, an international keynote speaker, bestselling author, and the co-founder and CEO of Sports 1 Marketing. He is also the former CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, the world's most notable sports agency.  In this episode, Hala and David will discuss:  - Why David wrote Game-Time Decision Making - Surrounding yourself with high-vibration people - The power of radical humility - Avoiding toxic relationships in business - Why sleep affects your decision-making - The three levels of decision-making - Shifting your energy to break bad habits - Forgiveness as a weapon for growth - Practicing what you want to become - And other topics… David Meltzer is an entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, podcast host, and bestselling author. He is the co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and the former CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, the real-life agency behind Jerry Maguire. He is the host of The Playbook podcast, where he interviews entrepreneurs, top athletes, and thought leaders. David is a Top 100 Business Coach who regularly speaks at global events, helping others balance profit with purpose. He is also the executive producer of Elevator Pitch and 2 Minute Drill Entrepreneur. His mission is to empower over one billion people to lead happier, more fulfilled lives.  Connect with David: David's Website: https://dmeltzer.com  David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2/  David's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer/  David's Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidmeltzer  David's Email: David@dmeltzer.com  Resources Mentioned: David's Book, Game-Time Decision Making: High-Scoring Business Strategies from the Biggest Names in Sports: https://www.amazon.com/Game-Time-Decision-Making-High-Scoring-Strategies/dp/1260452611  YAP E46 with Emily Fletcher: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/46-mindfulness-meditation-and-manifesting-with-emily-fletcher/  LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast' for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course.   Sponsored By: Found - Try Found for FREE at https://found.com/profiting  Mint Mobile - To get a new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/profiting  Connectteam - Enjoy a 14-day free trial with no credit card needed. Open an account today at https://connecteam.com/  Working Genius - Get 20% off the $25 Working Genius assessment at https://www.workinggenius.com/ with code PROFITING at checkout Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://youngandprofiting.co/shopify    Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at https://indeed.com/profiting    Top Tools and Products of the Month: https://youngandprofiting.com/deals/    More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting   Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala   Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/