Podcast appearances and mentions of kari azuma

Jill is so excited to finally have Kari Azuma on the show! Kari is a certified coach and what she calls an “intuitive nervous system surgeon,” and she joins Jill to discuss what it takes to feel safe and resilient, stressing that it is not about trying to fix yourself but rather acknowledging yourself. She explores how our early life experiences shape our sense of safety and influence our lives, challenging the idea that transformation happens through trying to force perfection, instead offering a path that is focused on self-awareness and compassion. Listen as Kari shares and reflects on her own journey, including the challenges of motherhood that led her to this work. She explains why slowing down, paying attention to what your body is trying to tell you, and creating a relationship with your nervous system are so important to being truly resilient. She argues that this is not about quick fixes but is rather about learning to hold yourself through chaos and uncertainty. She also introduces her upcoming Foundations of Safety course and vision quests, designed to help women reconnect with themselves, so whether you are feeling stuck in old patterns or simply looking for more ease in your life, Jill invites you to listen to this conversation which offers a great perspective on what it really means to create safety in your life! Show Notes: [00:00] - Jill introduces Kari Azuma and praises her expertise in her field. [03:49] - This conversation explores nervous system safety, childhood conditioning, and overcoming patterns of self-sabotage. [06:32] - Jill shares Kari Azuma's website, promo code, and excitement for her upcoming video series! [09:35] - Listen as Kari describes her journey into growth work, beginning with a wilderness fasting experience. [11:00] - After her vision fast, Kari realized that her mission is to help people live authentically, and she is now certified in ontological coaching. [15:03] - Hear how Kari's journey with leadership, motherhood, and nervous system work led to deep self-discovery and growth. [18:25] - Kari describes having blended teachings from two nervous system experts to integrate safety and self-awareness in leadership. [20:51] - Jill realized that personal growth was incomplete without connecting to her body. [23:19] - Kari helps women develop a relationship with their nervous system, improving how they respond to challenges. [26:31] - Kari discovered that her worry stemmed from a need for control, transforming her approach to safety. [28:27] - It's so easy to forget that a mindset shift alone can't resolve deep issues. [30:35] - Kari's current mold exposure and health struggles are affecting her wellbeing. [32:21] - Hear Kari reflect on survival mode, prioritizing gentleness over productivity during hard times. [34:52] - Jill shares how she used to justify her need for rest, as if she were doing something wrong. [37:11] - Safety cues are learned early in life and affect emotional responses throughout life. [40:31] - Jill highlights the fact that children co-regulate with their mothers until they develop their own nervous systems. [41:14] - Kari reflects on her own anxious behavior while parenting and how it affected her children's anxiety. [43:21] - Parents' emotional responses can evolve via parenting and healing. [46:23] - Jill reflects on how her work with women helps her accept emotions without shame and feel safe. [48:18] - Kari no longer abandons herself and finds peace despite life's challenges. [50:56] - Self-affirmation helped Kari stop negatively criticizing herself and recognize her goodness. [52:37] - Inner child work is very powerful for Kari for personal growth and healing. [54:41] - Many people avoid being in the present by constantly seeking experiences. [56:35] - Safety cues are bodily responses shaped by past experiences that form emotional patterns. [59:15] - Embracing imperfection, Kari reflects on her identity as a "wounded mother.” [1:02:03] - Understanding past coping mechanisms can help uncover safety cues. [1:05:23] - Jill reflects on how doing inner work, even without wilderness retreats, can lead to self-discovery. [1:08:30] - Kari stresses embracing common humanity and imperfection. [1:10:40] - We learn that Kari is restructuring her work and offering affordable courses. [1:12:18] - Kari mentions upcoming vision casting events, Instagram workshops, and encourages connection with her. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Be You Podcast!” ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps the podcast reach more people just like you. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is! Also, if you haven't done so already, follow Be You Podcast. There is a new episode every single week, and if you're not following, there's a good chance you'll miss out.

In this episode, host Jeddy Azuma sits down with three powerful women to explore the dynamics of trust in relationships. Kari Azuma, Erica Vargas, and Elisha Halpin discuss how trust develops through integrity, consistency, and vulnerability between men and women. The conversation highlights the importance of intuition, especially in feminine energy, and how mutual support can deepen trust. They also delve into real-life examples from Jeddy and Kari's marriage, illustrating the challenges and rewards of rebuilding trust. The episode offers insights into how trust is built between men and women, in a way you could apply to your own relationships.   Rising Man Links: Instagram || @risingmanmovement & @jeddyazuma YouTube || The Rising Man Movement Website || RisingMan.org

I listened to a recent podcast episode from Alex Hormozi and Chris Williamson called “24 Truths About Success and Failure' where they shared some hard-hitting truths about life and business. But they were missing one thing. The feminine.  Energetics, strategy, femininity, feminine embodiment, and nervous system. So how do we, as women, receive their advice, in a way that feels true for us?  On today's episode, I am talking through three KEY learnings from one of the most successful businessmen, but I'm elaborating on it so that you can incorporate the learnings into your OWN life so that you can get serious about your desires for financial freedom, lifestyle freedom, that million dollar business. You'll hear:

When we talk about feeling ‘unsafe' in your body, what does that mean to you? Do you feel like you don't love yourself? Maybe there are parts of you that you are yet to accept? Or perhaps you feel like you don't deserve the life you'd love to have. On today's podcast Kari Azuma returns, Kari is a certified coach from the Newfield Network Institute and has coached executives and board members of influential companies, entrepreneurs, mothers, coaches, and leaders in the health and wellness sectors.  In her work now she now supports ALL women in excavating layers of safety patterns through a combination of deep intuitive work with sub-conscious, somatic practices, and traditional ontological coaching. Her mission is to support true feminine leadership by helping women build massive safety in their bodies in order to courageously live their values. Kari and I cover what the nervous system is, how you can access safety and begin to embrace fear and pain instead of running away from it or freezing. If you have wanted to learn more about regulation and how to truly feel safe from within, this episode is for you.  You'll hear: 

Kari calls herself an intuitive nervous system surgeon.  She is a certified coach from the Newfield Network Institute and has coached executives and board members of influential companies, entrepreneurs, mothers, coaches, and leaders in the health and wellness sectors. The culmination of her work has led to where the root of most of our choices live- the nervous system.  She now supports high performing women in excavating layers of safety patterns through a combination of deep intuitive work on with the sub-conscious, somatic practices, and traditional ontological coaching.  Her mission is to support women's leadership by helping them build massive safety in their bodies so they can courageously live their values.Connect with Kari:Website: Kariazuma.comIG: @kariazumaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kari.Azuma.3Nervous System Reset: https://www.kariazuma.com/discovering-stateDISCOUNT CODE: STATE30Have a question you want us to answer live? ASK HERETo connect with Liz Roman click HERETo connect with Becca Chilczenkowski click HEREThis episode is brought to you by FITMOMFollow us on YouTubeLooking for high quality, theraputic grade supplements? If so, join our practitioner portal, Fullscript, and purchase quality supplements 15% off!Our favorite nontoxic skincare is FRE Skincare. Their breakthrough dual action formula that fights breakouts and the signs of aging with high impact natural ingredients. Use code LIZROMAN at checkout!Get a FREE Sample pack of LMNT! LMNT is a electrolyte drink mix that is formulated to help anyone with their electrolyte needs and is perfectly suited to folks following a keto, low-carb, or paleo diet AND it is soo tasty - great for flavoring water and helping you drink more!Produced by brandhard

“Leadership is relevant to anybody, and I love redefining what leadership is for women because it can be raising your family, it can be maintaining relationships. I mean, really every domain of our life we can choose to lead.” Kari Azuma was one of my first guests on this podcast and at the time I remember saying to you all I felt like I was interviewing a rockstar, and honestly I get SO excited to chat with Kari. I have huge realisations every time I do and since she was last on the pod I have started working with her one-on-one so that I can create deeper safety within my own nervous system. Today we lean into boundaries in a way I never have on the podcast and talk about how YOU can set and uphold strong boundaries and how your nervous system is impacted not just in establishing boundaries but what happens when someone challenges or crosses them as well.  Kari is a certified coach from the Newfield Network Institute and has coached executives and board members of influential companies, entrepreneurs, mothers, coaches, and leaders in the health and wellness sectors.  In her work now she now supports ALL women in excavating layers of safety patterns through a combination of deep intuitive work with sub-conscious, somatic practices, and traditional ontological coaching.  Her mission is to support true feminine leadership by helping women build massive safety in their bodies in order to courageously live their values. I can not wait to hear what you get out of today … Let's fucking go!  We cover:

“The nervous system doesn't think; it responds” After taking a break from coaching to focus on raising the Azuma cubs, Kari came to a new understanding of the HUMAN NERVOUS SYSTEM. It's become a popular topic of conversation - for good reason. Our relationship with it plays a huge role in how we human. Jeddy and Kari dispel some common misunderstandings and share examples from their own experience highlighting how this complex system works. What does it mean to “break up with your personality”? How can you turn impactful experiences into lasting change? Listen in and find out! Highlights: [04:08] Why has the nervous system become such a focal point of conversation? [10:23] What's the deeper meaning and energetics behind “the story”? [14:09] How the flight/fight/freeze response arises in our bodies. [18:11] Why your homeostasis point is an important state to understand. [22:40] What does it mean to “break up with your personality”? [29:55] What's the secret to turning impactful experiences into lasting changes? [35:18] Why there aren't any quick hacks to overriding the nervous system. [44:40] What are some principles to tap into calmness and regulation? [50:08] How choosing safety opens up the space to choose a new path. [53:29] Have women been colonized out of their natural feminine rhythm?   Connect with Kari Azuma: Instagram || @kariazuma - Inspiring Reels, See Linktree for More! Masterclass coming in November, 1on1 coaching ongoing!   Rising Man Links: NEW OFFERING - The Brotherhood || The most inclusive, actionable, and helpful container for men on this planet! Instagram || @risingmanmovement DOJO || A 4 day, carefully crafted sequence of rigorous exercises that will challenge the limits of your mental, physical, and emotional fortitude. Men's Circle || Are you ready to join other men JUST LIKE YOU who have found a way to RISE ABOVE life's challenges and create a life of purpose and fulfillment? Join our online FIRE CIRCLE!  Online Course || IGNITE is a 12 week online program designed to ignite your purpose and propel you into freedom. Features weekly calls, online modules, growth assignments, and community support!  Initiation || Compass is a 4 day 4 night Vision Fast in the wilderness, with preparation and incorporation calls in the months before and after.  YouTube || The Rising Man Movement Website || RisingMan.org

Fam my inner child was SO excited recording this conversation, today's guest is literally like a rockstar to me. The work she does, the way she explains these concepts and her incredible empathy are all so inspiring. My question to you before you start listening - Do you feel like you're constantly trying and striving and that doing MORE will be the thing that unlocks the fulfillment you yearn for

“Embodiment is the mastery of practice” Learning the secrets to self-trust and creating inner safety is a journey, one that our guest Kari Azuma knows intimately thanks to 10+ years of experience as a leader, coach, facilitator, mom, and wife. With a passion for service and extensive somatic knowledge, Kari helps women regulate their nervous systems and amplify their personal power. Today we share the essential pieces of confident embodiment, including how to transform our trauma responses and find stillness amidst the chaos. Don't miss this one - Kari offers a simple yet comprehensive roadmap for expanded embodiment! Highlights: [03:34] How a vision fast sparked Kari's desire to serve others in the health and wellness space. [10:24] Why embodiment practices are instrumental to Kari's leadership prowess. [14:01] The differences between pushing through stress and healthy regulation. [18:55] What are the four ways we assess trust with ourselves? [24:54] Why living in community and close to nature taught Kari profound truths. [29:02] How to forge safety for yourself and integrate trauma. [32:12] What is fawning and how does it play out in social interactions? [38:01] How coaching equipped Kari with the tools to help her overcome judgment and projection. [41:32] Why relying solely on courage and heroic energy is not a sustainable pathway to success. [45:38] Kari's message for women in need of healing and support. Connect with Kari: Instagram || @kariazuma - Follow for inspiration & find out how to work with Kari! Newsletter || Join here to receive insights and updates! Connect with Denise and Dessert With D: Drop a review and share the love! Instagram || @1denisechavez Facebook || Denise Chavez Website || Elevatevision.com Twitter || @1denisechavez LinkedIn || Denise Chavez

“We throw ourselves into the fire because we TRUST in something higher than ourselves.”  Relationships are the ultimate teacher, especially when you've built a family and vision together. NOBODY knows me as well as today's guest, my wife, KARI AZUMA. Kari is a badass leader who guides women in rites of passage journeys, assists new mothers, and facilitates courageous feminine embodiment. We go deep in this one, sharing why the fundamentals like service, vision, and trust have allowed our relationship to THRIVE. We address key concerns such as how to navigate thru periods of low sexual connection, why perpetual overwhelm will lead to health problems, and how to find agreement when desires conflict.    Highlights: Why service, spirit, and growth have been key pillars in our relationship. Is love enough? Is that all a relationship needs?  Why desires can conflict and how to reach an agreement. Is it difficult being married to a man committed to a massive vision? How a woman can challenge and hold space for a man's vision. Why believing work has to be stressful holds us back. How perpetual overwhelm eventually results in physical health issues. What style of leadership does the Matriarch embody? How is it different from Kingship? How to navigate thru times when sexual and romantic intimacy isn't there. Don't compare your relationships to others!!!!!   Connect with Kari Azuma: Instagram || @kariazuma Website || KariAzuma.com   Rising Man Links: Instagram || @risingmanmovement DOJO || A 4 day, carefully crafted sequence of rigorous exercises that will challenge the limits of your mental, physical, and emotional fortitude. Men's Circle || Are you ready to join other men JUST LIKE YOU who have found a way to RISE ABOVE life's challenges and create a life of purpose and fulfillment? Join our online FIRE CIRCLE!  Online Course || IGNITE is a 12 week online program designed to ignite your purpose and propel you into freedom. Features weekly calls, online modules, growth assignments, and community support!  Initiation || Compass is a 4 day 4 night Vision Fast in the wilderness, with preparation and incorporation calls in the months before and after.  YouTube || The Rising Man Movement Website || RisingMan.org

HERE WE ARE....100 episodes in.SO many convos had here, and Im just getting started.Thank you for being along for the ride, enjoy this flashback on the past 100 and some of my fav moments.The clips in order:1 - EPISODE 1 Solo Stacey Rae 2 - EPISODE 11 Kelsey Grant 3 - EPISODE 30 Melanie Ann Layer 4 - EPISODE 53 Oren Harris 5 - EPISODE 63 Kari Azuma 6 - EPISODE 68 Melanie Ann Layer 7 - EPISODE 50 Kristin Iris 8 - EPISODE 88 Solo Stacey Rae9 - EPiSODE 52 Jeddy Azuma - Masculine May Series 10 - EPISODE 74 Kiera Noelle 11 - EPISODE 53 Oren Harris Masculine May Series 12 - EPISODE 63 Kari Azuma 13 - EPISODE 52 Jeddy Azuma - Masculine May Series 14 - EPISODE 74 Kiera Noelle

In this episode, I chat to Kari Azuma about fearlessly living your rawest truth.Kari empowers mothers to live their legacy and lead, and in this conversation we go deep into conversation about leadership and sharing who you are to give others permission to do the same.Access the full show notes here.

Whats up guys!!! Today I have the lovely Kari Azuma with me! Kari shares what it means to stand powerfully in your body, and stop trying to FIX!   Connect with Kari! @kariazuma, links: click HERE!  Kari's Website: click HERE!  Follow the podcast! @wakeupsisterhood, @amylouisecash, every link you need is right here! click HERE!

#116 — Crossing the Threshold to Motherhood: Ceremony, Ritual, and Healing Rites of Passage How do you prepare for birthing another child when your first birth experience was traumatic? Can new mothers be realistically expected to process and integrate their birth and transformation experience when they work up until 40 weeks and are back just a few weeks later? How can we create space, ceremony, and ritual to promote healing, integration, and to fully honor women crossing the threshold into motherhood? Kari Azuma was a successful leadership coach for five years before the traumatic birth of her son in 2015. Navigating and healing from her postpartum depression and “full-blown identity crisis” were among the most challenging experiences of her life, but also inform what she views as her life’s work: reigniting the view of motherhood as a rite of passage—full of ceremony, healing, and powerful ritual—for Western mothers. She also makes the spiritual case for paid leave: motherhood is a profound transition that we simply cannot prepare for when working up until we give birth. Kari believes that much of the trauma we experience in birth as well as the postpartum depression and anxiety is at least partly to blame on the negligible space we give women on either side of their births. In other cultures, rites of passages are demarcated by space leading up to the transition to emotionally and spiritually prepare. This time is filled with ceremony and ritual and ideally, allows the woman to cross the threshold to new mother and give birth in a fully embodied, empowered way. We speak to Kari at 37 weeks pregnant with her second child, a daughter, and learn about all of the healing work she has done personally over the past three years and how that has profoundly influenced the type of coaching work she does now. We get to hear about the ritual and ceremony she is creating in her own life leading up to her second birth and how we might incorporate this type of slow, quiet, space for ourselves. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT How Kari is creating space in her life for ceremony leading up to the birth of her second child. How her desire to have a home birth and her birth expectations with her first child turned deeply traumatic when she ended up with her “worst nightmare” of a hospital c-section. The ways in which having a traumatic birth opened a new portal for her and the work she feels called to do, guiding women through the passage to motherhood. How she spent three years healing, processing, integrating the birth experience, the death of her old self, and her own birth as a mother. The ways in which she is navigating holding hope and setting intentions for the birth of her daughter with a planned VBAC at home, while simultaneously releasing the idea that she can control or fight her way to a preferred birth experience. The spiritual case for paid leave or why Kari believes that some postnatal anxiety and depression can be linked to how little time and space we give mothers to slow down and prepare on deeper levels for the birth of their children. How she helps clients honor this transition to motherhood through traditional rites of passage ceremonies and rituals. How hard it can be to ask for and step into open space before birth when we are used to pushing hard and driving projects forward. The counterintuitive healing power of being in a space with people who aren’t expecting you to heal. How severing one’s past self and incorporating one’s vision for oneself as a mother are some of the crucial parts of becoming a mother that Western culture is missing today. How a coach of pregnant and new mothers balances business with her own pregnancy and maternity leave. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/startuppregnant/message

Episode 243: Since 2010, Kari Azuma has been blessed to coach board members of influential companies, entrepreneurs, coaches, and leaders in the health and wellness sectors.  It wasn’t until suffering from post-partum depression and a full-blown identity crisis after the birth of her son in 2015, that she decided to dedicate her life’s work to coaching mothers on leadership development and overcoming stress and overwhelm through powerful self-realization. She works with mothers through social media, private sessions, and her elite group-coaching model, Empowered Mothers Alliance.  Her latest love endeavor, Threshold, is a retreat that was born from her roots in rites of passage work.  This immersive, in-person experience allows mothers to powerfully reclaim their identity through releasing shame, expectations and lineage patterns, freeing themselves to design the lives of their choosing as women and mothers.  Through Kari’s work with mothers and expectant mothers, she hopes to fulfill her mission to create a legacy of empowered mothers, leading the next 7 generations. Show notes: To get a free 30-day trial of Audible + 1 free book, go here: http://audibletrial.com/mindbodymusings Maddy's three must-read books currently: Red Tent: https://amzn.to/2XD8PTF The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*uck: https://amzn.to/2SGO5X8 Essentialism: https://amzn.to/2Hi9Vy2 Motherhood is a portal from moving from the masculine energy to feminine energy. The magical, mystical feeling and things that come through during pregnancy. How trust is challenging her in her life right now. Her experience with not surrendering and opening up during giving birth the first time. Why the allowance of grief is important and how our culture doesn’t have any grief rituals. “Should’s” are killers because they don’t allow what needs to be present, to be present.” What she craved that people would say to her when she was postpartum. Rite of passage: a constant marking of great change. How long does this rite of passage occur and what should new mothers do to make it more like a ceremony. “Motherhood is the biggest growth and development program you can join for free.” The respect she has for women who have decided not to have children. Viewing motherhood as a soul contract and realizing there is no way out of it. The resistance that women have in asking for help when they're pregnant. “There is an identity shift that I couldn’t predict before I had the baby.” Her most beautiful feminine gift of becoming a mother was efficiency and alignment. Why our ego doesn’t allow us to accept help. You’re creating life and asking yourself to create more than that (programs, etc), can be too much. The game of comparison and the addiction to busyness that damages mothers. Asking herself: "What am I grieving today and how can I let this go" has been the biggest help in shifting her postpartum depression. Her perspective on anger and getting mad/feeling hateful at your kids. The sister to grief is self-forgiveness. “There’s no safe place for mothers to say they’re pissed and angry.” Forgiving yourself is a decision. Remember that your child is also human. If you are frequently yelling at your kids, check in to see if your needs are being met. The power of doing nothing for 10 minutes a day. The key insight to take away for this episode is to honor who you’ve been and who you’ve become. One of Kari's role models is Alexis Panos. Listen to the episode Madelyn did with Alexi here: https://maddymoon.com/alexi-panos Connect with Kari: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kari.Azuma.3 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Kariazuma/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kariazuma/ [Tweet "Struggling with feeling overwhelmed as a new mother? Listen to Kari Azuma discuss the rite of passage into motherhood. #mindbodymusings"]

Episode 243: Since 2010, Kari Azuma has been blessed to coach board members of influential companies, entrepreneurs, coaches, and leaders in the health and wellness sectors.  It wasn’t until suffering from post-partum depression and a full-blown identity crisis after the birth of her son in 2015, that she decided to dedicate her life’s work to coaching mothers on leadership development and overcoming stress and overwhelm through powerful self-realization. She works with mothers through social media, private sessions, and her elite group-coaching model, Empowered Mothers Alliance.  Her latest love endeavor, Threshold, is a retreat that was born from her roots in rites of passage work.  This immersive, in-person experience allows mothers to powerfully reclaim their identity through releasing shame, expectations and lineage patterns, freeing themselves to design the lives of their choosing as women and mothers.  Through Kari’s work with mothers and expectant mothers, she hopes to fulfill her mission to create a legacy of empowered mothers, leading the next 7 generations.  Show notes: To get a free 30-day trial of Audible + 1 free book, go HERE Maddy's three must-read books currently: Red Tent, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*uck, and Essentialism  Motherhood is a portal from moving from the masculine energy to feminine energy. The magical, mystical feeling and things that come through during pregnancy. How trust is challenging her in her life right now.  Her experience with not surrendering and opening up during giving birth the first time. Why the allowance of grief is important and how our culture doesn’t have any grief rituals. “Should’s” are killers because they don’t allow what needs to be present, to be present.” What she craved that people would say to her when she was postpartum. Rite of passage: a constant marking of great change. How long does this rite of passage occur and what should new mothers do to make it more like a ceremony. “Motherhood is the biggest growth and development program you can join for free.” The respect she has for women who have decided not to have children. Viewing motherhood as a soul contract and realizing there is no way out of it. The resistance that women have in asking for help when they're pregnant. “There is an identity shift that I couldn’t predict before I had the baby.” Her most beautiful feminine gift of becoming a mother was efficiency and alignment. Why our ego doesn’t allow us to accept help. You’re creating life and asking yourself to create more than that (programs, etc), can be too much. The game of comparison and the addiction to busyness that damages mothers. Asking herself: "What am I grieving today and how can I let this go" has been the biggest help in shifting her postpartum depression. Her perspective on anger and getting mad/feeling hateful at your kids. The sister to grief is self-forgiveness. “There’s no safe place for mothers to say they’re pissed and angry.” Forgiving yourself is a decision. Remember that your child is also human. If you are frequently yelling at your kids, check in to see if your needs are being met. The power of doing nothing for 10 minutes a day. The key insight to take away for this episode is to honor who you’ve been and who you’ve become. One of Kari's role models is Alexis Panos. Listen to the episode HERE. Connect with Kari: Facebook Facebook Page Instagram

Since 2010, Kari Azuma has been blessed to coach board members of influential companies, entrepreneurs, coaches, and leaders in the health and wellness sectors. It wasn’t until suffering from post-partum depression and a full-blown identity crisis after the birth of her son in 2015, that she decided to dedicate her life’s work to coaching mothers on leadership development and overcoming stress and overwhelm through powerful self-realization. She works with mothers through social media, private sessions, and her elite group-coaching model, Empowered Mothers Alliance.  Her latest love endeavor, Threshold, is a retreat that was born from her roots in rites of passage work.  This immersive, in-person experience allows mothers to powerfully reclaim their identity through releasing shame, expectations and lineage patterns, freeing themselves to design the lives of their choosing as women and mothers.  Through Kari’s work with mothers and expectant mothers, she hopes to fulfill on her mission to create a legacy of empowered mothers, leading the next 7 generations. 
 Threshold Retreat: https://rise.kariazuma.com/threshold

This is a historic moment for the RMP, as we are joined by our first woman! The guest is none other than Kari Azuma - Jeddy's wife, powerhouse coach, and global Super-Mom activator.  Safety is an oft-misunderstood concept, especially for men. This episode shines bright light on what safety truly means and how men can provide it. Topics also include how to see our triggers as medicine and the details of why having a child is a life changing event.

On this episode I chat with Kari Azuma, a coach and a mother who you may remember me mentioning on episode 3, as the facilitator of the Threshold Retreat that Estelle and I embarked on last year. Kari has been such a powerful mentor for me on all things motherhood, reconnecting me with the sacredness and ceremony of this transition that our society fails to create space for. The way she brings her leadership experience and roots in rites of passage to the motherhood experience is something I believe every mother should benefit from, and I’m thrilled to have her on the show. A bit about Kari: Since 2010, Kari Azuma has been blessed to coach board members of influential companies, entrepreneurs, coaches, and leaders in the health and wellness sectors. It wasn’t until suffering from postpartum depression and a full-blown identity crisis after the birth of her son in 2015, that she decided to dedicate her life’s work to coaching mothers on leadership development and overcoming stress and overwhelm through powerful self-realization. She works with mothers through social media, private sessions, and her elite group-coaching model, Empowered Mothers Alliance. Her latest love endeavor, Threshold, is a retreat that was born from her roots in rites of passage work. This immersive, in-person experience allows mothers to powerfully reclaim their identity through releasing shame, expectations and lineage patterns, freeing themselves to design the lives of their choosing as women and mothers. Through Kari’s work with mothers and expectant mothers, she hopes to fulfill on her mission to create a legacy of empowered mothers, leading the next 7 generations.   Connect with Kari: Website | https://kariazuma.com/ Threshold Retreat | https://rise.kariazuma.com/threshold Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/kariazuma/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/kariazuma/   Connect with Tara: Website | https://taracaetano.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/taracaetano/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/taracaetano/ Subscribe to the mailing list | http://eepurl.com/gctilH   Show Notes |https://bit.ly/2Hxpt2S

In October 2018, I said yes to attending a women’s retreat specifically for mothers. The retreat, called ‘Threshold’ and hosted by Kari Azuma, is a mother’s rite of passage retreat, an immersive experience of womanhood and motherhood that held space for mothers to cross the threshold of motherhood with dignity and power, healing our lineage, ourselves, our relationship with the feminine and defining our legacy as women. On this episode I sit down with Estelle Spano, a fellow mother’s coach who experienced the retreat alongside me, to share the power of this investment in ourselves, and how it’s transformed our motherhood experience to dat, so that you too may be inspired to invest in your own motherhood journey and be held and supported in the way your soul is asking for.   A bit about Estelle:   Estelle is a Mother to her three year old daughter Scarlett and it is her mission to support mothers in coming back to the deep knowing and remembering of their essence. She is a Certified Coach for Mothers who is passionate about supporting them to step into their power in all areas of their life, providing a relatable, uplifting, supportive coaching experience for Mothers to change their mindset, overcome blocks and truly lead with Grace and Passion.      Connect with Estelle: Website | https://metanoiamama.com.au/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/metanoia.mama/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/metanoiamamahome/   Connect with Tara: Website | https://taracaetano.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/taracaetano/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/taracaetano/ Subscribe to the mailing list | http://eepurl.com/gctilH   Show Notes | https://bit.ly/2VBLQXP  

I’m thrilled to share this episode of the Mother’s Quest Podcast with mother, coach, entrepreneur and mind-body wellness expert Erin Stutland. Through her signature Shrink Session workouts and Soul Strolls, which combine principles from dance, yoga, meditation and more, Erin helps over 70,000 people in 155 countries to transform negative thinking into possibility and tap into their own inner strength.  I bring this episode to you as I participate in Erin’s free five day movement and mantra challenge. I first discovered this challenge three years ago, and ever since, her inspiring videos have become a key part of my morning practice. So, it was surreal in the best way, when I had the opportunity to talk live with Erin about movement, motherhood and her own E.P.I.C. life.  The ability to embody leadership, to create movement in our bodies and our lives, is the gift that Erin brings to all those she reaches through her products, programs, and soon-to-be-published book Mantras in Motion. In this conversation, I loved learning about how Erin developed these gifts from an early age, growing up in Chicago where her own mother allowed her the freedom and permission to move, play and pursue her passion for dance. Recently a mother herself, Erin brings this awareness and the gift of movement to her own baby daughter.  There was a lightness and grounding quality in talking with Erin that I so appreciated, as we explored everything from the lesson she learned about leadership while shepherding goats in Israel to how she brought her whole self and integrity to hosting a reality television show.  I was grateful to be immersed in Erin’s perspective and challenge this week, which coincided with our mid-term elections in the United States. On election day in particular, I noticed my anxiety rising, and was able to consciously transform Erin’s movement mantra of the morning “This is my time,” to “This is our time,” envisioning the progressive leaders I supported successfully winning their elections.  That invitation to change my “inner landscape” as Erin calls it, through mantra and movement, made a huge difference in my outlook. A day later as I record this, I’m sitting with mixed feelings about the outcome of the election, but also a determination to move into action.  I hope after listening today, that you, like me, are inspired by the lessons Erin has shared with us and the gift of her Soul Stroll, to get moving and stay moving toward the change in our lives and in our country that we seek.  Much appreciation,  P.S. Know someone who you think would appreciate this episode? Push forward and share this conversation! In This Episode We Talk About: Favorite mantras that Erin and I brought to this episode as our intentions for the conversation. The importance of guiding from behind and moving our own egos out of the way when we parent (and what this has to do with goats!) The power of MOVEMENT in our lives and the impact of shifting our inner landscapes. How using movement can help us be more present for our children. Why a body at rest stays at rest, and moving is often the last thing we want to do. But, our lack of desire to get moving is not a reflection of how we’ll feel once we get going.   Bringing consciousness to how we invest and care for ourselves and why it’s natural to make different kinds of investments at different times in our lives. Erin’s soon to be published book – “Mantras in Motion” What to do when you’re feeling stuck, anxious, or depressed Erin’s challenge and gift to us to make time for a “Soul Stroll” The story I shared with Erin about Jacob and Taekwondo that she says she’ll remember Resources and Topics Mentioned: Ep 52: Third Chapters, Raising Adults, and Loving Ourselves with Julie Lythcott-Haims Ep 38: Making Space and Finding Rhythm with “Kindie Rock” Star Laurie Berkner Ep 51: Equanimity & The Calm In the Storm with Mindful Parent Michelle Gale Say It. Sweat It. Get It. Free Five Day Challenge The Jacob and Taekwondo Video This Episode is Dedicated by: Kari Azuma supports mothers to powerfully design their lives. Check out Kari’s new program – THRESHOLD, an immersive retreat into the depths of womanhood and motherhood to reclaim your power and unleash your highest self. Threshold Website Facebook Business Page Personal Facebook Page Instagram This Week’s Challenge: For this weeks’ challenge, Erin encourages us to take a Soul Stroll and discover what a 20-minute walk can do to reduce your stress and renew your perspective. You can use this free link to access your special Soul Stroll, led by Erin, with inspiring music and mantras to accompany you. When you feel like you don’t want to move, just put on your shoes, flip-flops or slippers and take a walk outside your house with no intended destination in mind, only the thought “I’m just gonna go out for a walk”. Learn More About Erin Stutland: Erin is a mind-body wellness and fitness expert. She is the host and life-style coach of Z Living’s cable series, Altar’d. Nominated for a Real Screen award alongside Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday, the show returns for its second season this fall. In January 2019, she is publishing her first book, Mantras in Motion: Manifesting What You Want through Mindful Movement, which explores her proprietary approach to creating meaningful change by harnessing the body’s mental, physical, and spiritual energy through stories, journaling exercises, meditations and movement. Erin is the creator of several mind-body fitness programs including her signature Shrink Session workout and Soul Strolls and has appeared on The Rachael Ray Show, People.com, Fox News, Glamour Magazine and more. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband Lance and daughter, Kwynn. Learn more about Erin by visiting these links: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Pre-order her new book here Announcements: Women Podcasters in Solidarity Tragically, I have now lost count of the number of mass shootings have taken place just in the time since the Women Podcasters in Solidarity selected “gun safety” as the issue we want to shine a light on this season. Grateful to partner with Cristin Marie and Elsie Escobar on bringing this season of the Initiative to life. It is my deepest hope that through the power of podcasting: the episodes we will record, the conversations we will share with our listeners, and the dollars we will collectively raise toward gun safety causes, will save lives. Please take a look at Cristin’s post here and say “yes” to the Initiative yourself or help spread the word to reach other podcasters who would want to join. Mother’s Quest Circle If you’re on a quest to live an E.P.I.C. life, but you’ve been feeling challenged, isolated, or unsure of the path ahead, the Mother’s Quest Circle may be the source of connection you’re looking for. The Mother’s Quest Circle provides inspiration, coaching and community for an intimate group of no more than 10 women who are ready to say “yes” to: Reflect together, in a community of like-minded mothers, on what matters most To consciously live their version (not someone else’s) of an E.P.I.C. life To take bold action toward one of the E.P.I.C. life guideposts before the end of the sessions To hold space for sharing, coaching, and championing one another so we are “in community” on our journey If you’re looking to end the year strong, now is a great time to make an investment in yourself and what matters most to you. Apply here. Application closes tomorrow! Say It. Sweat It. Get It. Challenge Sign up today to come along with me on Erin’s week-long challenge where she will give you super short, easy to follow workouts, that combine movement and mantras, to inspire you, physically, mentally and spiritually. During the challenge, I’ll release an episode on the podcast with Erin to give you insight into her journey and why movement plays such a powerful role in her life. Acknowledgements: A big THANK YOU to our “patrons” for helping to bring these conversations to myself and other mothers through financial and/or in-kind support: Kari Azuma Tamara Sobomehin Katie Krimitsos Carrie Caulfield Arick Rachel Rosen Chandra Brooks Jen Simon Monisha Vasa Celia Ward-Wallace Vanessa Couto Desiree Adaway Rachel Steinman Katie Hanus Denise Barreto  Sage B. Hobbs  Samantha Nolan-Smith Jody Smith Emily Cretella Collette Flanagan Titilayo Tinubu Ali  Carly Magnus Hurt Lizzy Russinko  Suzanne Brown Mara Berns Langer Mallory Schlabach  Katharine Earhart Jessica Kupferman Jen Jenkins Dohner Genese Harris Tonya Rineer Liane Louie-Badua Cristin Downs  Erin Kendall  Niko Osoteo  Erik Newton  Claire Fry Divya Silbermann Rachel Winter Caren and Debbie Lieberman Cameron Miranda Fran and David Lieberman Debbie and Alan Goore The Sustainable Living Podcast Support the Podcast If you’d like to make a contribution to Mother’s Quest to support Season Three of the Podcast and/or help provide coaching scholarships for mothers, follow this link to make a contribution. If you would like to “dedicate” an upcoming episode to a special mother in your life, email me at julie@mothersquest.com Mother’s Quest is a podcast for moms who are ready to live a truly E.P.I.C. life. Join in for intimate conversations with a diverse group of inspiring mothers as they share how they are living an E.P.I.C. life, Engaging mindfully with their children (E), Passionately and Purposefully making a difference beyond their family (P), Investing in themselves (I), and Connecting to a strong support network (C). Join our community of mothers to light the way and sustain you on your quest at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mothersquest/

This is a powerful episode with a so-cal sister who had me on her series all about Fierce Feminine Leadership. Listen in to learn how you too can embody more feminine leadership in your life and business and why this is essential to activating more trust, flow and magnetism aka all of what you most desire NOW. Kari Azuma is a commitment to a legacy of empowered women leading the next 7 generations. Since 2010 she has been blessed to coach board members of influential companies, poets, entrepreneurs, coaches, and leaders in growth and development. It wasn’t until suffering from post-partum depression and a full-blown identity crisis after the birth of her son in 2015, that she decided to dedicate her life’s work to coaching mothers on leadership development and overcoming stress and overwhelm through powerful self-realization.  She now works with mothers through social media, private sessions, and her elite group-coaching model, Empowered Mothers Alliance and is soon releasing an epic 4-day retreat, Threshold, which will change the way women look at motherhood, forever.     Join Kari’s mission for empowered mothers EVERYWHERE: Insta: @kariazuma FB: Kari Azuma FB Group: Conscious Mothers Co-op (mothers only)

Join Kari Azuma as we dive into the depths of women's leadership in life, love, soul work, and motherhood. AND If you're a mother or feel the pull to be, this conversation is absolutely for you. Join Kari Azuma's Empowered Women Alliance >> https://rise.kariazuma.com/empoweredwomensalliance

Join Kari Azuma as we dive into the depths of women's leadership in life, love, soul work, and motherhood. AND If you're a mother or feel the pull to be, this conversation is absolutely for you. Join Kari Azuma's Empowered Women Alliance >> https://rise.kariazuma.com/empoweredwomensalliance

When you become a parent there is a shift in identity that occurs, pre-birth expectations drop away as reality kicks in. Life that perhaps was once goal orientated or career focus shifts as life with a baby forces a new daily rhythm, a slowing down, surrendering and letting go for a new way of being in the world. My guest Kari Azuma, leadership development coach and mother, from Santa Barbara, California joins us in a conversation about her transition to motherhood, birth as an opportunity for introspection and personal evolution and finding your passion and power as a mother. This episode focuses the lens on motherhood, my guest Kari specially works with mothers. Yet, what ever gender you identify as this episode speaks to all parents in the transition that occurs with the birth of a new family member.Produced and presented by Lara MartinCopyright 2018 PBB Media and Lara Martinwww.pbbmedia.com

When you become a parent there is a shift in identity that occurs, pre-birth expectations drop away as reality kicks in. Life that perhaps was once goal orientated or career focus shifts as life with a baby forces a new daily rhythm, a slowing down, surrendering and letting go for a new way of being in the world. My guest Kari Azuma, leadership development coach and mother, from Santa Barbara, California joins us in a conversation about her transition to motherhood, birth as an opportunity for introspection and personal evolution and finding your passion and power as a mother. This episode focuses the lens on motherhood, my guest Kari specially works with mothers. Yet, what ever gender you identify as this episode speaks to all parents in the transition that occurs with the birth of a new family member.Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright 2018 PBB Media and Sally Cusackwww.pbbmedia.org

Empire Life Podcast is hosted by Allison Ramsey, listen to the stories of founders all over the planet while they share their stories and strategies on how they've built their online Empires.  Today's interview is with Conscious Mothers Coalition CEO, & Coach Kari Azuma. Where she'll share how to architect the right conscious success tools to help you grow your inner voice & use these tips to launch into your business!

Kari Azuma is a speaker coach and visionary for empowered mothers EVERYWHERE. Head over to http://kariazuma.com to connect with Kari.

I’m excited to share this episode #22 with Kalika Yap, a serial entrepreneur, inventor, intentional mother, and business leader. She’s received tremendous recognition for her accomplishments, including being honored by the Anti-Defamation League, serving as a panelist with Magic Johnson on an Urban Economic Forum hosted by the Obama White House, and currently leading as the President of Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) Los Angeles Chapter. Kalika is from more humble beginnings. She came from a big family born in the Philippines in the time of Martial Law that then moved to a low income community in Hawaii. Growing up, she had strong influences from her mother who is a teacher and her father who is an entrepreneur. Along with her husband, she now imparts these family influences or “Ohana” and a focus on “Core Values”  to her two daughters, 10 and 8 years old. She's currently starting a company with her daughters, prompted by a school project, called Conscious Kids, a mindfulness resource for children. Believing that children have eyes all around and a unique perspective, she engages her daughters in defining the core values of their business and encourages them to explore their creativity. Her current mission, through her branded commerce start-up, Orange and Bergamot, is to help 1 million businesses succeed and in turn create 1 million jobs by developing amazing brands. She shares about what helps her achieve ambitious goals like these while being present for her family: reaching out to others, being part of a tribe, being willing to ask for help, and developing “Keystone Habits,” like meditation. Ultimately, she believes that the destination is the journey, and that the purpose of her life is to find joy and happiness while serving others. We covered a lot of ground in this interview and I felt like I filled my E.P.I.C. Life Toolkit with powerful strategies: to focus on values, develop keystone habits, and consciously choose a life of service. I left the conversation inspired by Kalika to pursue our entrepreneurial dreams and empower other women to do the same, all while being a present and intentional parent. This Week’s "Opportunity for Growth": Embrace meditation as a “Keystone Habit” and see how it can change your life Topics discussed in this episode: How Kalika's Relationship with her Mom grew stronger as she had kids of her own The Core Values in Kalika’s home and her businesses Conscious Kids, a company she is starting with her children, that gives them an opportunity to explore their core values and creativity Her bold mission to help 1 million businesses succeed The problem of women feeling guilty for wanting to positively make an impact and not being willing to promote themselves “Keystone Habits” that lead to other essential habits Kalika’s love of reading and learning and the books she thinks will most help us live our E.P.I.C. lives Look at life as a whole map or journey, and don’t judge it by days Resources mentioned in this episode: Consciouskidsco.com Entrepreneurs' Organization Citrus Studios Dr. Marshall Goldsmith Simon Sinek TED Talk on the Golden Circle Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Christopher Voss and Tahl Raz Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People by Vanessa Van Edwards Mavens Media Group Podcast Movement  She Podcasts Facebook Group Transcendental Meditation Oprah & Deepak’s Meditation Series Calm: Meditation App Vedic Meditation Unplug Meditation Meditation Short Courses at UCLA Announcements If you haven’t yet visited the website, head over to www.mothersquest.com to explore some of the ways you can get more connected. At the site, you can sign up for our email list (to get show notes delivered to your inbox and our new “Mothers on a Quest” features), click the link to join the Facebook group and press record to leave a voice message for me. You can also explore the new coaching offerings, sign up for a complimentary discovery session, and download the FREE Live Your E.P.I.C. Life Planning and Reflection Sheets. Guided Meditation and Q & A in the Mother's Quest Facebook Group Look out for our upcoming Facebook Live guest, Kari Azuma of the Conscious Mother's Coalition, who will lead a Guided Meditation and Q & A in the Mother's Quest Facebook Group on the evening of Thursday, July 6th. This would be a great opportunity for practicing meditation as a keystone habit. Make sure to sign up to join the Facebook Group, if you're not yet a member, to get reminders and access. Clarity Coaching (1.5 hr): E.P.I.C. Life Reflection and Strategy Session  I’m particularly excited to invite you to participate in a signature clarity coaching offering called an E.P.I.C. Life Reflection and Strategy Session. If you’ve loved the interviews on the podcast and imagined what your own responses might be to my questions, this offering will give you that opportunity to go deep about the way in which the E.P.I.C. guideposts are showing up in your life, explore what you want more or less of in your life, and commit to key action steps. We’ll record our conversation for you to listen to again and I’ll follow up by email to provide some accountability so you know you have a coach in your corner paying attention and cheering you on. Visit the work with me page at mothersquest.com to learn more and sign up. Acknowledgements A big THANK YOU to our “patrons” for helping to bring these conversations to myself and other mothers through financial and/or in-kind support: Liane Louie-Badua, who provided this week’s dedication Cristin Downs Erin Kendall Niko Osoteo Erik Newton Claire Fry Divya Silbermann Rachel Winter Caren and Debbie Lieberman Cameron Miranda Fran and David Lieberman Debbie and Alan Goore Sustainable Living Podcast If you'd like to make a contribution to Mother's Quest to support Season Two of the Podcast and/or help provide coaching scholarships for mothers, follow this link to make a contribution http://mothersquest.com/be-a-supporter/ If you would like to "dedicate" an upcoming episode to a special mother in your life, email me at julie@mothersquest.com Mother's Quest is a podcast for moms who are ready to live a truly E.P.I.C. life. Join in for intimate conversations with a diverse group of inspiring mothers as they share how they are living an E.P.I.C. life, Engaging mindfully with their children (E), Passionately and Purposefully making a difference beyond their family (P), Investing in themselves (I), and Connecting to a strong support network (C). Join our community of mothers to light the way and sustain you on your quest at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mothersquest/