Podcasts about rising women leaders

Have you ever felt judged by someone? Can you remember that pain of feeling misunderstood? Cast out? And separate? Usually the people in judgement don't know the whole story. They don't know the truth of who we are or what we've been through. And usually the people who judge, are themselves in some kind of pain.  I imagine you can relate to that truly awful feeling, especially if you identify as highly sensitive. It's enough to make one want to attack back, or worse, go into hiding or shame.  I've been thinking of Mary Magdalene this week, as her Feast day approaches. Eight years ago Pope Francis declared July 22 as a Feast Day for Mary Magdalene, honoring her role in Jesus' life as “The Apostle of the Apostles.” Many of you may know of her as she was named by the Catholic Church long ago - as a prostitute or whore. She was judged, and as what happened to many powerful women, her name was dragged through the mud. But the truth is she was an absolute equal to Jesus in his ministry. There came a time, in the first few centuries that the Bible was changed, and stories of powerful women were taken out of it. And the Church didn't want people to think that Jesus was human - that he had a beloved, instead they wanted to portray him as this divine being that could only be accessed through the Church. That way they could keep the power. So any stories depicting Jesus as a partner, a beloved, a lover and husband to Mary, were removed. Powerful women were seen as a threat in her time. Women were mysterious - they carried the gifts of new life inside their bodies, it was something men were not capable of, or even fully understood.  When women joined together the men felt even more threatened (what is more powerful than a coven of women woven together by the same beliefs?)  So whether it was conscious/intentional or not, the women were systematically shamed.  First they shut down their power center - their womb - by shaming their sexuality.  Then their menstrual cycle was seen as dirty, a burden or a curse.  Bearing children, and giving birth was seen as a punishment.  The women were deemed inferior. A woman was confined to the home.  And sadly, when a woman shuts down in her womb center, she often shuts down her voice.  I believe Mary knew one day though that her name would be restored, that one day thousands of women would awaken and carry on her legacy, of being powerful and embracing that power, as teachers, guides, healers and claiming their place as part of a larger movement. I believe she knew one day these women would reclaim the power of their menstrual cycle… The holiness of conception, pregnancy and birth… And through healing, would find their voice.  But not only that, I believe that she also holds the codes of forgiveness.  She reminds us to feel all the pain of the past, and to release judgement of others, even when we feel judged.  To remember that those who are causing pain are also in deep pain themselves.  I believe she had compassion for those who shamed her, dragged her name through the mud, even for those who wanted to persecute and kill her.  There's so much we can learn from Mary, and her embodiment. I wanted to share one of the audio lessons in my program, The Way of the Priestess about her. This weekend, let's honor Mary, her sacred teachings and all she embodied. Listen to this recording to learn more about the practice of feeling our pain, a forgiveness process, seeing sexuality as sacred, our bodies as temples and how to embody a consciousness of abundance. Learn more about these practices in Mercedes Kirkel's channeled book, Mary Magdalene Beckons. Below I'm including some of the podcasts we devoted to spreading her truth and message as well as information regarding the 2024-2025 Way of the Priestess Initiation Program. With love, Meredith --- 016 | Mysteries of Mary Magdalene with Faye Wylder Listen here 046 | Channeling Mary Magdalene with Mercedes Kirkel Listen here 059 | In Honor of Mary Magdalene with Meredith Rom Listen here 056 | Angel Guides, Motherhood and the Modern Magdalene with Lisa Devine Listen here --- You're invited to… The Rising Women Leaders 2024-2025 Way of the Priestess Initiation Program Begins September 13, 2024 (September 2024 - September 2025) MYSTERY SCHOOL + WOMEN'S CIRCLE FACILITATION TRAINING Online Program for Women Rising on the Priestess Path Calling all Healers, Wisdom-Keepers, Teachers, Earth Protectors, and Highly Sensitive Women Ready to Live and Serve at their Highest Potential  JOIN US ON A PATH OF DEVOTION, BEAUTY, AND SERVICE ...The Lineage of the Rose... Join us as we explore Core Values of: Femininity, Devotion, Wildness, Compassion, Boundaries, Prosperity, Service, Love, Leadership & Vision Each month in the program includes: + an initiation gateway+ priestess practices+ facilitation skills+ goddess guides recording+ new and full moon rituals Plus throughout the program you will also receive:+ 7 guest mentor videos+ 21 live sisterhood video calls+ a virtual closing retreat + vows ceremony+ access to our priestess curriculum+ private whatsapp group+ accountability sister (optional)+ 6 private 1:1 healing sessions (optional) To Learn More about the Program Curriculum, Call Dates, and Payment Options View the Program Guide STEP INTO YOUR EMBODIMENT AS PRIESTESS We will join together to reveal a deeper meaning of existence, and anchor into our living as an embodiment of love to serve our planet and future generations. If you feel a resonance in your heart I invite you to book a free 30 minute call with me... This is an opportunity to gain clarity on your intentions for the next year, identify where you feel held back on your path of service, and I'll be able to share resources + support for your next steps. We'll also have the chance to explore if this program could be a good fit for you to join us this year. CLAIM YOUR POWER AND VOICE “Speaking to strangers has been one of my greatest fears that would often shut off my ability to be fully present and prevent me from making new connections with people. I dedicated a good portion of my life trying to overcome this fear by intentionally seeking out experiences that triggered this fear and this process was extremely difficult and the progress felt extremely slow. After a few sessions with Meredith on healing my voice and the fears associated with that, I now find myself effortlessly interacting with strangers, making new connections and to my greatest surprise I am starting to enjoy mingling in large corporate settings, which would previously terrify me.” ~Alina Daunyte Book a 1:1 Call with Meredith Blessed Be!

Enrollment is now open for our Year-long Priestess Initiation Program: Beginning this September. Learn more here What a blessing to welcome Ashley Burnett back to the Rising Women Leaders podcast. She was an original guest on episode 013 | Uninhibited Leadership in 2016! We talk about Ashley's evolution as an entrepreneur, how she's been changing through motherhood and a cross-country move, her new book, Your Spacious and Seasonal Year, and how to reclaim our time for what we truly value. More specifically, we discussed: Becoming a mother, moving across the country, and the evolution of her work since Ashley's last podcast episode The High Holy Days of the Year and Cross Quarter holidays and how to honor them Ashley's journey from dance to entrepreneurship  All about her new book, Your Spacious and Seasonal Year and how it can help business owners/busy working women and moms The journey of publishing (it doesn't have to be as hard as you think) Her growing edges and how she's been facing her fears and more   Stay in Touch with Ashley: Visit her website ashleyburnett.co Instagram @ashleyburnettco Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Website Instagram Make a donation on Patreon Women's business & wellness coach, circle & retreat facilitator, author, yoga teacher, and seasonal living advocate, Ashley Burnett has created a 20-year strong global entrepreneurial & wellness movement. She helps entrepreneurs, artists, healers, and creatives buy back hours of their free time, increase their income, become more impactful leaders, and seasonally align their businesses for heightened profitability, joy, and sustainability. She also leads women's seasonally-focused ritual circles and wellness workshops that inspire more meaning, well-being, mindfulness, and magic. Ashley has facilitated hundreds of classes, workshops, events, and retreats, and has taught thousands of heart-centered change-makers around the globe. She just relocated back to her hometown hamlet of Quincy, IL on the Mississippi River, after 18 years in the San Francisco Bay Area – along with her husband David and sweet son Quintin. Her new book, Your Spacious and Seasonal Year has just been released, and she's launching her Wellness, Creativity & Self-Development Studio & Retreat Space, The Gathering Ground later in 2024. Visit ashleyburnett.co to learn more.

Special Announcement: Doors are now open to our 5-week Money Mastery Study Group where Lindsey will be a guest teacher about Personal Finance 101 I was drawn to invite financial advisor Lindsey Woodward to the podcast after participating in a retreat together with founder of Abacus Wealth, Spencer Sherman. I found it so refreshing to meet a fellow socially responsible woman in the field of investing, and I was excited to share her wisdom with our community at Rising Women Leaders. In this episode we discussed: How Lindsey was drawn to working in money & business  What it was like working in a male-dominated field at her first firm, and the journey of finding her voice even when she was often the only woman in the room How she was able to shift to investments that align with her values at Abacus Wealth The intersection of values and money, and how to be intentional with spending, saving, investing, giving, and passing money on to future generations intentionally How to discover your values and align them with your investments Investing basics, compound interest, how to get started and why we do it Some basic steps to get started with financial literacy and empowerment Lindsey's advice for when you're having trouble saving or giving  May 31 is the last day to get the discount on our :: 5-Week Money Mastery Study Group :: This 5-week online zoom group meets every Monday for 5 consecutive weeks: June 3 to July 1, 2024 Each week has a different focus: Key Principles of Wealth + A Deep Dive into The Luminous Method Bank Account Awareness (Systems + Tracking) Ancestral Healing + Tapping into the Belief Systems  Recently added Bonus: Personal Finance 101 with Wealth Advisor Lindsey Woodward All classes are recorded even if you can't make it live... We'll walk you step by step through the changes we have made in our lives to become conscious creators when it comes to money. PLUS you'll receive Jessica's digital course to learn THE LUMINOUS METHOD ($300 value)  PLUS you'll receive a one-on-one 75 min Money healing EFT session with me ($300 value) and 5 weeks of live zoom study group calls with us ($500 value) That's a $1100 total value. But, right now we're taking off more than 50% for you, available today only, May 31.  Sign up today for one payment of $444 or 3 payments of $150.  Our intention is to make this fun, easy and digestible, to take the stress out of our relationship to money and open to the abundance of financial miracles...  We believe in empowering others to heal inherited limiting beliefs and grow beyond what we thought was possible for our lives. We know when more of us are feeling capable and empowered when it comes to money, it's going to ripple out and expand our capacity to give and serve at our highest. Read more about it right here. Class begins on Monday, June 3 and classes are recorded if you can't make it live.  Stay in Touch with Lindsey: Linked In Abacus Wealth Email: lindsey@abacuswealth.com Other Links in this Episode: Ellevest Manisha Thakor's books Vanguard Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Website Instagram Make a donation on Patreon Lindsey serves as the Co-Chief Investment Officer at Abacus Wealth Partners, a firm that provides fee-only, comprehensive financial advice to help individuals, families and foundations. Lindsey is dedicated to helping the people and organizations she works with align their money with their goals and values. She is a proud member of WISE (Women Investing for a Sustainable Economy). Lindsey loves exploring new places with her husband and their pups. Her favorite evenings are spent catching up with family and friends over a great meal.

Jane Mayer and I are back to answer the questions we received from you all in February! We also get to hear about Jane's updates at the end of her pregnancy, her move to Alabama to be closer to family, what the third trimester has been like, and how she's being changed. Hear Jane's full story in our previous podcast, episode 133. In this episode we discussed: Approaching the birth portal and preparation for birth Ways to connect with Celtic wisdom keepers Priestess lineages that were destroyed and how to connect with lineages we trust Root causes of carrying extra weight on a spiritual level ~ how to address secondary gains ~ subconscious ways we protect ourselves and rebel against strict rules that were placed on us in the past How to address picky eating with toddlers/children Thyroid challenges in women and regulating hormones EFT Tapping and how to use it to release old stories, limiting beliefs and childhood traumas Our culture's relationship to food and weight and finding your own normal How the lymph plays a role in hormonal balance The year of the dragon and the mysteries of dragon energies ~ did they really exist? Soul contracts and how to attract soul aligned clients  and the energetics of charging for our sacred work Links in this episode: To ask a question to us on Rising Women Leaders send a voicemail or text to ‪(707) 559-8346‬ Womb Awakening book Alliance Avalonia on instagram Stay in Touch with Jane: Website Instagram Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Website Instagram

It's an honor to have Becca Piastrelli back on Rising Women Leaders. It's been a few years (and a lot of transformation) since our last conversation (episode 10!). We've both transitioned from maiden to mother, and our lives and businesses have transformed along with us. In this conversation we share the real, the raw, and the beautiful of being initiated into mothers: Becca shares of her journey of the last 2.5 years after birthing her daughter, her journey with delayed postpartum depression (and rage) at 18 months, how she has done her best to recreate the village we all long for, what it looks like to untangle from patriarchy and letting go the need to always do more, and how we can honor and ritualize the powerful rite of passage of shifting from maiden to mother.  Stay in Touch with Becca: Becca's book Becca's website instagram.com/beccapiastrelli belongingpodcast.com Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Website Instagram Patreon Current Offerings with Meredith: 1:1 Coaching & Mentorship Womb Healing Becca Piastrelli is the author of Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community & the Self and is the host of the Belonging podcast. She teaches and speaks on the nature of belonging and runs retreats to help women reconnect with their rooted sense of self. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area (soon to be Hudson Valley, NY) with her husband, child, two cats, and five chickens, where she gardens, cooks, mothers, and gathers with the ebb and flow of the seasons. 

Enrollment is now open for the Way of the Priestess Training Program with Meredith Rom. Download the program guide at risingwomenleaders.com and book a call to learn more. It's an honor to have Renee Linnell back on Rising Women Leaders! In Renee's latest book, Still on Fire, she shares stories of magic, miracles, travel and romance… from traveling over 50 countries, love affairs with men half her age, being rescued by angels, getting stranded at 22,000 feet in the Himalayas, Renee takes us on a wild adventure in her book, sharing soul-soothing wisdom she gained along the way. Where her first book, The Burn Zone was an exploration of what happens when we don't listen to our Inner Guidance, Still on Fire is an exposition of what happens when we do. May this conversation support you to remember who you truly are and reignite a passion for being alive on Earth at this time. “Freedom, I have discovered, is letting go and jumping into the stream of life. Being willing to be uncomfortable and trusting that divine choreography will a​l​ways lead us to the next right unfolding. It is looking for the good in everything we gaze upon or stumble upon… finding the miracles in each moment instead of the grievances.” In this episode we discussed: How Renee shifted her mindset from victim to warrior What is soul sickness? and how to realign with your soul's truth How to survive as a sensitive being on this planet Renee's wild and powerful stories of magic, travel, romance and miracles Why we need to shine our light and how to navigate losing people in our life who can't resonate at the same frequency How to let go of people pleasing and caring so much of what others think of us What finding our power really means Listening to our intuition - and tips to realign with love and freedom when fear or self-doubt appears   Links in this episode:  Renee's previous Rising Women Leaders episode 068: Your Difference is Your Destiny Buy the book: Still on Fire or The Burn Zone     Stay in Touch with Renee: Website Instagram Facebook   Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Website Instagram Patreon Renee Linnell is a serial entrepreneur who has founded or cofounded five companies and has an MBA from New York University; before that she was a model and professional dancer. Having an unorthodox childhood and being surrounded by death at a young age led her on a spiritual quest that took her all over the world, culminating in her ordination as a Buddhist monk (by a bi-polar guru with delusions of grandeur so she's not 100% sure the ordination counts.) What began as writing for catharsis in 2013—as she struggled to regain her sanity after being brainwashed in a Buddhist cult—turned into her first memoir, The Burn Zone: A Memoir (She Writes Press, 2018). Still on Fire is the sequel. Her mission is to remind people Who They Truly Are and to reignite their passion for being alive. For more information, please visit https://reneelinnell.com 

Welcome to a new season of Rising Women Leaders! In this episode I share: My journey of pre-conception and conception The role the island of Kauai played during pre-conception Wisdom from my experience for women opening to conceive and welcome a soul into their lives What I experienced in the first trimester (and what I didn't expect) How I've been approaching nutrition and supplements My favorite books on pregnancy and pre-conception The role of surrender in pregnancy, conception and birth Links in this episode: EFT Practitioner Training EFT Webinar + Replay Kauai Sacred Birthing School Doula Training Books: Sacred Birthing: Birthing a New Humanity - Sunni Karll Ina May's Guide to Childbirth - Ina May Gaskin Spirit Babies: How to Communicate with the Child You're Meant to Have - Walter Makichen Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Website Instagram Patreon

It’s an honor to welcome sister Jet’aime to the Rising Women Leaders podcast. I met Jet’aime on the island of Kaua’i this past Fall and instantly felt the power and wisdom she holds. Through the Akashic Records, an etheric Library of everything that has ever happened, is happening, and could happen, she empowers people to see their life through the soul’s spiritual perspective to better understand all they are and all they can become.   In this episode we discussed: What are ley lines and how we can work with the grid Jet’aime’s recent trip to Egypt God/Goddess empowerment Trusting our intuition and imagination The Akashic Records & what it means to read them How to come back into remembrance on a daily basis Insight and empowerment for trusting ourselves and our gifts this coming year   Stay in Touch with Jet’aime: IamJetaimeCheree@gmail.com SajeSanctuary@gmail.com www.SajeSanctuary.com IG: @JetaimeCheree / @SajeSanctuary    Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Patreon Instagram Facebook Group   Jet’aime Cherée Cerge is a healer, facilitator, green witch, spiritual entrepreneur, and akashic ambassador on the priestess path of remembering and reclaiming the sacred voice of the goddess within. Jet’aime owns Saje Sanctuary, metaphysical musings for the modern mystic, an herbal apothecary, crystal shop and studio offering tarot, akashic record, past life and astrology readings, breathwork, yoga, aura photography, sound baths, and more. Her journey of reclaiming her soul gifts has included traveling all over the world to Thailand, Scotland, Egypt, Ireland, Hawaii, Sedona, Guatemala and other mystical locations, learning from indigenous and expat mentors and elders in all realms of ancestral practices unveiling the many mysteries that we have been making our way back to for lifetimes. Jet’aime has declared her mission to be one of empowerment and remembrance of our royal and ancient origins linking us with the eternal and sovereign god/goddess within. Jet’aime fosters divine dialogue in the belief that revealing our true authentic selves in community containers is the path of reclaiming our magick and our power and ultimately that we are the source of our own sorcery. 

Enrollment is now open for the 2020-2021 Way of the Priestess Training Program with Meredith Rom. Download the program guide at risingwomenleaders.com and book a call to learn more. This episode is an excerpt from our recent webinar, The Role of the Priestess in the Modern Age. Sign up to watch the whole replay here. In this episode you’ll learn about: The archetype of the priestess and why this role is so needed at this time 6 spiritual tools for times of rapid acceleration and ascension Practices to clear and heal the 5 core wounds of the priestess Pillars of the priestess path + how to activate your soul gifts for world change You’ll also get an inside look at the Way of the Priestess Training Program Links in this Episode: Way of the Priestess Program Book a Call with Meredith --- Meredith Rom is a yoga teacher, author, women’s leadership coach and host of the Rising Women Leaders podcast. She supports women to heal past wounds and release limiting beliefs to fully embrace their greatest gifts and soul callings. Her mission is to see women shining at their brightest, owning their worth and using their voice to be a beacon of light for others to awaken in this world. After graduating from NYU she followed her intuition to Northern California where she now teaches yoga and mentors women to rise in courage, self-love and feminine leadership. Learn more at www.meredithrom.com and on instagram @risingwomenleaders.  

Hey Spirit Girls! If you love all things divine feminine, Feel drawn to becoming a Rose Priestess, Love Egyptian energy or feel connected to Mary Magdalene... You'll love this episode with Meredith Rom - The founder of Rising Woman Leaders! Screenshot this podcast when you're listening & tag us in your Instagram stories! @spiritgirlscollective @jessicareidclairvoyant @risingwomanleadersLove, Jessie x

It’s an honor to welcome Rachel Proctor, an online educator helping people transform their lives through faith and online business to our Rising Women Leaders community. We touched on all the challenges we face as entrepreneurs in the online world: fear, self-doubt, the inner critic, comparing ourselves to those who are our inspirations, how to handle trolls and so much more. Rachel not only shares her firsthand experiences, vulnerable moments, challenges and successes rising as a leader in online business, but also through running a campaign for mayor in her town outside of Dallas, Texas. If you’ve been having trouble believing in yourself, your gifts or your dreams, you may just find the motivation you need to take your first step in today’s conversation. In this episode we discussed: Making courageous business decisions (even when the odds are against you) Finding your unique voice in a crowded mediascape   How to approach what scares us through mindset practices How “failing” leads to our greatest success stories How to navigate “compare and despair” in entrepreneurship What Rachel learned from six years in local politics and her reflections after running for mayor in her town outside of Dallas, Texas How to navigate the people who “attack” or speak up against you when you are taking big strides in your life and career The role of faith in Rachel’s life and work as an entrepreneur Bringing Black business owners/entrepreneurs to the forefront through education and building upon the principles and actions used by previous generations of Black business owners to achieve success in the face of inequality   Stay in Touch with Rachel: Instagram Website Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Patreon Instagram Facebook Group Author, speaker, and second-generation entrepreneur Rachel L. Proctor helps people turn ideas into successful online businesses. A self-proclaimed market research junkie, Rachel has hit seven-figure sales marks as she’s built a versatile and trusted learning resource hub for aspiring and successful business owners alike. Dedicated to equipping entrepreneurs with the skills needed for success, Rachel provides free business training on concepts including branding, budgeting, profitability, productivity, and more. With an emphasis on real-world skills, accessible technology, and holistic learning, Rachel helps students pinpoint their unique ideas and turn them into profitable, life-changing business ventures.

It’s a joy to have Aimée Cartier back on the Rising Women Leaders podcast to share her 4-part Getting Answers process. As SO MANY things in our lives feel unknown and changing, we are often left with so many unanswered questions.  On all levels it seems clear that changes are needed in order to deal with the current challenges we are facing– from our health, to our livelihoods, to racial inequities, to climate change.  New solutions are needed. How do we get those answers?  How do we get those personal answers for ourselves during this unique moment in history we are living?  Questions like, “What is the best way for me to stay healthy?”, “How do I create financial stability for my family?”  Or “How do we continue to move forward, discern, find clarity and solutions in a world on fire?” Aimée suggests it is absolutely possible and that furthermore it is not that hard.  In this episode she teaches a very simple process that anyone can use anywhere to get answers to the questions they are facing.   In this episode we discussed: The Four steps in the Getting Answers process Aimée’s recommendations for creating your questions Receiving life vs. creating life and how to use manifestation and goal setting in collaboration with the universe The difference between fear and intuition What to do if we experience fear or resistance to the answers we receive How to best cope with this period where there is so much we don’t know What it looks like when inanimate objects give us an answer to our big life questions The practice of patience when waiting for an answer What to do if we don’t feel like we receive an answer How Aimée empowers her students and clients to trust their own intuition   Stay in Touch with Aimée: Website: www.AimeeCartier.com Instagram: @aimeecartier Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IntuitionUniversity   Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Patreon Instagram Facebook Group   Aimée Cartier is a psychic guide who specializes in helping her clients discern what choices are in their highest and best interest so that they have the information they need to act on and align with their own highest good.  She is known for her clear, accurate insight and her attention to practical details.  She is the founder of Empath Intuition University and Intuition University, in either private or group programs, she teaches women who have a hard time trusting their own intuition or don’t know how to use it to get results.  She helps them understand and enhance their own innate intuitive traits and increase their connection with their inner knowing so that they can use these skills to thrive and guide them to their best lives their whole lives long.  She is also the author of the book, Getting Answers: Using Your Intuition to Discover Your Best Life.      

The COVID-19 crisis has forced organizations to reassess and realign how they do business. Understanding customers' changing needs is a critical step in the process and requires companies to listen, learn, and adapt quickly in order to succeed in this new environment. In part one of this episode, Michael Treacy, Founder, and President of The Treacy Company discusses the unique challenges around achieving revenue growth during these difficult times. Then, Morningstar's Kunal Kapoor, CEO, (Corporate Leadership Center Board Member; CEO Perspectives Fellow, 2013) and Julie Willoughby, Head of Sales, Strategic Accounts for the Americas, (Ambassador, Fall 2015), share how they applied these lessons, resulting in new product offerings and even stronger client relationships. SHOW NOTES:  Part 1, Michael Treacy – President & Founder, The Treacy Company Four Sources of Revenue Growth [2:34] Why Senior Executives Can't Delegate the Topic of Growth [5:37] How One Company Managed Growth Effectively [7:11] The Biggest Mistakes Around Growth Strategies [10:50] Part 2 – Kunal Kapoor – CEO, Morningstar; and Julie Willoughby – Head of Sales, Strategic Accounts for the Americas, Morningstar  The Impact of CEO Perspectives and Leading Women Executives [15:06] Transitioning from Tactical Strategies to Growth Strategies During the Pandemic [20:19] How Morningstar Has Adapted to the Current Environment [24:15] Lessons in Leadership [28:07] Advice for Rising Women Leaders [31:09]

Welcome to the 100th episode of Rising Women Leaders. It’s been almost 5 years of releasing content to you, there’s so much we’ve learned, so many women we’ve had the honor of speaking to on the podcast, and so many sisters we’ve connected with on the journey of starting this community… In celebration of 100 episodes, we invite you to join us on our Patreon with a donation of $1, $3, $5 an episode to support us to grow our impact and spread our mission to share women’s voices and allow the Feminine to lead the way to reestablish balance in a new paradigm… Make a donation here: patreon.com/risingwomenleaders In this episode we talk with natural beekeeper Ariella Daly about the connection between the honey bees and the sacred feminine. Join us as we dive into the mysteries of Priestesses of Melissa and Delphi, the power of beauty and the natural world, the role the honeybees are playing on our planet, healing the womb and our bodies, eros and sacred sexuality and how to connect more deeply with and be a steward for the bees and for Mother Earth.  In this episode we discussed: How the bees found Ariella The connection between the bees and womb healing, eros and life force energy What we can learn from the bees How the bees & the priestesses are here holding a similar frequency Grief, loss and dark nights of the soul & how we can connect with the Earth to move through initiations & the unknown What gives Ariella hope & helps her get out of bed in the morning The biggest fear she is facing in her life Ariella’s journey & longing to become a mother The importance of awe & beauty Ariella’s offerings of dreamwork & bee apprenticeship   Stay in Touch with Ariella: Website Instagram Dreaming with Bees Betwixt and Between To Be Acquainted (Intro to Honey Bees) Links in this Episode: The Song of Increase by Jaqueline Freeman Ariella Daly is a natural beekeeper living in Northern California.  She fell in love with bees in 2010, when a swarm of wild bees moved into the wall behind her bed. Soon after, she began top bar and warré beekeeping. Ariella teaches and speaks about natural beekeeping, the honey bee organism, and the human relationship to bees. She believes that through learning to listen to the bees, we are learning to heal our own disconnect from the natural world. Her work with bees is also informed by a decade studying European bee-shamanism with the Lyceum in England. This tradition holds the honey bee as its central motif and ally. Ariella works with bees on both a practical, oneiric and intuitive level, encouraging people to explore the world of bees through the use of all of our senses.  

*Enrollment is Open for the Rising Women Leaders Priestess Initiation ~ We begin March 11, 2020 While I was preparing for my recent webinar, The Role of the Priestess in the Modern Age, it became clear to me that there were 5 core wounds that have consistently held back the women I’ve worked with from activating their soul gifts and creating world change. This conversation was originally aired on the Vital Mother Podcast with Jillian Anderson. What came through in our conversation felt so powerful that I wanted it to reach more women and decided to share it with you today on Rising Women Leaders.

On Wednesday, we turned our spotlight to rising women leaders in our community. We spoke with Faith Kindig, the founder of The Oasis Market in downtown Erie. Also with us was Huong Phung, who is making an impact worldwide - with the Nourish The Children Program. Jennie Askins shared about the group she started to empower young single moms. Finally, Donika Gunther, discussed her work as a life coach and motivational speaker. It was inspiring to talk about the accomplishments of these women and what kinds of challenges they faced as they worked toward their goals.

I realize many of you who may just be finding the Rising Women Leaders podcast may not know my story of how I came to start this podcast and do this work, so today I get to share with you! This episode is from when I was interviewed by Meg Berryman, host of the Beyond Being Well podcast. Meg holds beautiful space for me to share my deepest truths ~ what I believe in, what I feel I’m here for, and how I help women rise in the world of feminine leadership. In this episode we discussed: The kind of world I envision and how my work supports that larger vision My story: listening to my intuition + cultivating courage to move from NYC to CA then travel to India alone at 22 What leadership means to me How to take courageous steps to transform fear Rewiring core beliefs + healing with EFT (Tapping) Facets of self-love & self-care and how they will support your business The journey of writing + publishing my first book, Just Be: A Search for Self-Love in India 3 tips to take the pressure off when it comes to birthing your big dream 12 qualities of the Queen and how we can use this archetype to uplevel our life and business   Stay in Touch with Meg: Meg Berryman’s podcast Beyond Being Well Meg’s website Meg’s instagram Stay in Touch with Meredith: Visit her Website + download her free “Rise + Thrive” Guide for Visionary Women Listen to her podcast Rising Women Leaders (also on iTunes + Spotify) Follow on instagram @risingwomenleaders Meg Berryman is a coach, yoga teacher + social change catalyst who awakens sacred, social leaders. A teacher of feminine mysteries, Meg empowers women to journey from wellness, to wholeness and beyond - encouraging each women to develop a powerful vision of the world she wants to live in, so she can align her energy and actions and find purpose in the every day. She is a mama of two girls and lives with her husband on her property outside Melbourne, Australia. You can follow her work at @megjberryman on instagram.

As an entrepreneur I have had to “look under the hood” when it comes to my own relationship to money. It took time to learn how to charge my worth, receive and accept money in my life, and actually educate myself on all the things I didn’t know. The truth is, once you heal the old stories you've been carrying around money, it feels really awesome to earn it, to save it, and to spend it on things you love. I feel super proud of how far I've come in this area of my life and so grateful to see money as just another form of how I can nurture, give and receive.  It was an honor to welcome Lara-Rose to the Rising Women Leaders podcast to share her own money story, and how we can take a step back and consider how our choices with money will affect all those who come after us. She offers her wisdom on how you can live with intention and how coming into alignment with your relationship to money will truly affect all areas of your life. In this episode we discussed: Prosperity & legacy ~ discovering how you wish to be remembered and what you want to leave behind Lara’s money story and how she navigated her own debt, wealth & money management How to free ourselves from our family money stories Why “shutting everything down” can actually be the most productive decision you make for your business Lara’s journey of taking a leap into entrepreneurship Facing our fears, merging all parts of ourselves to be whole & honoring our soul’s calling Your true value & why it is so much more than what’s reflected in your bank account Living with intention & why giving purpose to your money is important   Stay in Touch with LRD: Website Instagram   LRD is a spiritual advisor to individuals of exceptional wealth. Together, they explore legacy, spirituality, prosperity and all the pieces of the life pie with the sole focus of defining and experience success on their own terms. All the while, letting love drive our prosperous actions.     

It’s been three years since I last had my dear friend Karen Prosen on the Rising Women Leaders podcast, and so much has happened! I’ve walked by Karen’s side as I’ve watched her life dismantle and rebuild from the ground up. From break-up, loss, a kundalini crisis and awakening to traveling the world and aligning with her soul’s work, there is so much we cover in this intimate conversation. Karen is one of the most pure, devotional people I know, and I am so excited to introduce you to her and her work today. To listen to Karen’s last episode on the show, click here. In this episode we discussed: Kali Ma ~ How the power of destruction can give birth to your most aligned life Kundalini awakening ~ Karen’s story, what it is, why it happens and how to support yourself through it Celibacy & desire ~ Why Karen decided to make a year-long vow of celibacy and sobriety and how it impacted her life The voice of the womb ~ How Karen connected to this inner voice and how it supported her through her hardest times Mary Magdalene & Jesus ~ What these ascended masters are here to teach us and how we can connect to their unconditional love The Feminine Christ ~ What it is and how we can embody this divine energy in our life and leadershipStay in Touch with Karen:   Stay in Touch with Karen: Website Instagram Karen Prosen is a womxn’s witness, a Daughter of Devotion and an artist. She guides rising fem leaders into self-initiation and remembrance with her many offerings in person and online. Trained as a Clinical Mental Health Therapist with emphasis on social justice, somatics, mindfulness and trauma healing, she serves as a student first and foremost. Karen supports womxn to treat their bodies as temples, become living vessels and pour their magic forth on the pilgrimage of leadership, love and liberation. She believes that life is a gift, and even so, no one should ever have to do it alone.

What an honor it is to welcome Ashley Turner to the Rising Women Leaders podcast! Ashley didn’t shy away from any of the questions I asked, including several personal questions — how her wounds of being rejected in college became her medicine & opportunity to teach, what she’s currently learning & how she’s growing in her relationship, the inherent vulnerability of leadership, what she does when she feels triggered by comparing herself to other women, and how she’s navigated her own blind spots around the conversation of white supremacy. We covered everything from trauma healing, the rise of the feminine, priestess work, love and activism in this conversation…it is rich with insight & wisdom for you. In this episode we discussed: How Ashley found yoga and decided to become a teacher What being a Priestess looks like in Ashley’s life The rise of the feminine & what’s happening right now in the collective consciousness How Ashley blends psychology into her yoga & mindfulness work Finding your authentic voice in a saturated field of work Her practices and tools for healing trauma Her journey of educating herself in the world of race & activism The vulnerability of leadership and being a public figure Love & relationships, what we can learn from our soul contracts   Stay in Touch with Ashley: Yoga. Psyche. Soul. Website Facebook Instagram Elevating personal growth as a lifestyle, Ashley Turner is a yoga/meditation teacher, Licensed Marriage + Family Therapist (#98598), facilitator, writer and Priestess. Ashley Turner is an acclaimed yoga–meditation instructor, Licensed Psychotherapist, writer, Priestess and facilitator. She is the founder of Yoga Psyche Soul, an innovative Yoga Psychology training program for teachers, clinicians and dedicated students fusing yoga, depth psychology, mindfulness and neuroscience. She is the creator of 10 best-selling yoga DVDs and co-author of Aroma Yoga. Ashley has graced such lists as: 100 Women in Wellness to Watch’ ~ MindBodyGreen 100 Most Influential Yoga Teachers in the US – Sonima Top 100 Psychotherapy Blogs – FeedSpot Known for her charisma, depth and ability to turn complex theories into accessible, real-life tools, Ashley is a sought after speaker, facilitator and presenter at conferences and events worldwide. She works with therapy and coaching clients via Skype and leads transformative events to power points around the globe. Ashley lives by the ocean in Venice Beach, CA.

Today on the show I have the amazing Meredith Rom. I loved connecting with her! You can just tell by her voice how grounded, soulful, and heart centered she is. I absolutely loved the way that she talked about beauty and uniqueness as it pertains to the self. I think that's often times something that we just miss the ball on so much as we don't acknowledge the beauty and the uniqueness of our individuality, our humanness, our souls, and our hearts. I often get my clients to look at nature and I say, “Look how beautiful that is!” and what we get to realize is beauty that exists externally also exists within ourselves. The only thing we have to ask ourselves is, “Are we willing to look at it? Are we willing to realize it?” Something else we talked about is what to do when your partner is not into personal development and growth but you are. We also talk about the art of asking for help, the art of receiving, really stepping into our Womanhood, really stepping into our femininity, and asking for what we need to help us navigate this human experience.   About Meredith Rom Meredith Rom is a yoga teacher, author, coach and host of the Rising Women Leaders podcast. She helps women uncover and heal whatever is preventing them from claiming and embodying their unique brilliance to be a beacon of light for others to awaken in this world. After graduating from NYU she followed her intuition to Northern California where she now teaches yoga and mentors women to rise in courage, self-love and feminine leadership.   In this episode, Meredith shares: Acknowledging our own beauty and uniqueness. How comparison robs us of our true magic. Taking ownership when we're acting out of alignment and forgiving ourselves. Asking for help and being open to receive it. What to do when you're committed to personal growth and your partner is not.   You can find more of Meredith at: Website | Instagram | Facebook   Check out our Hungry for Happiness community for more details, programs, and tips on how to thrive as a wellness coach! Website | Samantha's Instagram | HFH Instagram | Facebook | Book | Certification Program    

Hello and welcome to a new year of Rising Women Leaders! We are nearing 4 years of being live and on the air and I want to take a moment to thank every single one of you being here and bringing so much meaning to my life and work through this podcast. Truly, it has been an honor to hold space for this podcast to be born, to learn from all the guests we have had, and to share it all with you. I thought I would start off the year with sharing my popular masterclass from last year all about how to live 2019 Fulfilled. You’ll Learn: Six Principles to tap into true fulfillment, peace and lasting joy A step by step process to align with your intentions for the new year, and how to take tangible steps to manifest them The most common forms of resistance and self-sabotage and how to work with them Secrets of the Queen archetype to harness your true potential An Insider’s look into my program beginning in Feb The Sovereign Circle This audio was taken from a live video class, so you’ll hear me interacting with others through the chat box. This free class is a little taste of what I’ll be diving into with the women who will be joining me in this year’s The Sovereign Circle. To sign up for a connection call explore this opportunity use this link: http://calendly.com/meredithrom/connection-call This is a 9 month feminine leadership initiation program and high priestess sisterhood circle that begins on February 6th 2019. As of the time of sharing this episode there are only a couple spaces left, so if you’re interested in learning more visit risingwomenleaders.com for all the info. Love, Meredith

What would it be like to feel comfortable sharing your emotions at work? To always feel safe to speak from your heart? To honor your sensitivity as a gift? If you find yourself listening to the Rising Women Leaders podcast, you are most certainly part of a global movement happening right now of restoring femininity to her rightful place in perfect balance and divine union with the masculine. On today’s episode, I sat down with Amy Stanton, co-author of The Feminine Revolution to discuss this movement and what she has learned about embracing and awakening our feminine nature in a patriarchal world. In this episode we discussed: Conditioning we see in society around femininity and masculinity Amy’s story owning a business and growing her career in a masculine dominated society Magnetism and feminine/masculine polarity in romantic relationships Amy’s new book, The Feminine Revolution and how it came to be The writing process of the book and the journey of working with a co-author Key take-aways Amy learned and embraced about femininity through her conversations and research for the book How women can own their feminine power “Through embracing our feminine qualities, we can find a more authentic way of life. We will be liberated to feel more like ourselves.” The Feminine Revolution offers 21 ways to ignite your feminine power for a brighter life and better work. Its authors, Amy Stanton and Catherine Connors, challenge outdated perceptions that feminine traits are weaknesses, redefining those characteristics as assets that should be championed. With an upbeat blend of self-help and fresh analysis, The Feminine Revolution reboots femininity for the modern woman and provides her with the tools to accept and embrace her own authentic nature. Amy Stanton is the founder of Stanton & Company (S&Co), a PR and marketing agency based in Los Angeles with a focus on promoting and building positive female role models and messaging for women. Since opening its doors in 2006, S&Co has built a roster of philosophy-driven brands including exceptional female athletes, lifestyle experts and brands in the healthy, active living space. Before founding S&Co, Amy served as the first-ever Chief Marketing Officer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and Director of Marketing & Communications for NYC2012, New York’s Olympic bid. Amy also has experience in advertising, working at BBDO, JWT and BBH.

Have you ever had an experience of feeling completely fine and happy in one moment to feeling distressed and upset in the next? If so, you may have had your mood and thoughts taken over by someone that is not even you!  Today’s guest on the Rising Women Leaders podcast shares about her experience as an empath, and gives us tools to clear and protect our energy. Aimee spends her life supporting others to enhance their intuitive guidance and honor their sensitivity as a true gift.  With the holidays just around the corner, this episode will give you easy and powerful tools to stay centered amidst heightened emotions and activity happening around us.  In this episode we discussed:  The difference between being empathic and having empathy How Aimee discovered she was empathic  The common traits of empathic people and challenges they face  The most important tool Aimee teaches to her empathic students A guided process to clear our energy and create an energetic boundary  Aimee’s book, “Getting Answers” and how our answers will come when we ask the right questions  Stay in Touch with Amy: Website: spreadingblessings.com Book: Getting Answers Instagram: aimeecartier Aimée Cartier is a psychic guide who specializes in helping her clients discern what choices are in their highest and best interest so that they have the information they need to act on and align with their own highest good.  She is known for her clear, accurate insight and her attention to practical details.  She is the founder of Empath Intuition University and Intuition University, in either private or group programs, she works with students who are ready to understand, enhance, trust, and rely upon their now innate psychic skills and intuitive knowing— and to experience the empowerment and flourishing that follows.  She is also the author of the book, Getting Answers: Using Your Intuition to Discover Your Best Life.   Podcast by Meredith Rom - Rising Women Leaders | Spirituality | Personal Growth | Yoga. Intuition, stories, and voices  

Announcement: The Sovereign Circle begins this February 2019 ~ Learn More Here After experiencing California’s wildfires, witnessing the increasing amount of hurricanes on the news and hearing firsthand accounts from friends and family of climate change throughout the world, I knew I wanted to interview an expert on this topic for the Rising Women Leaders podcast. I just so happened to know the perfect person to interview - my sister, Nicole Rom. Nicole has been the Executive Director of Climate Generation for 12 years, empowering individuals and their communities to engage in solutions to climate change. Nicole breaks down what we need to know about our current state of the world and where we are headed when it comes to rising temperatures, sea levels and how we will be affected in the coming years. We discussed everything from how our family impacted our love for the environment, daily actions we can take to lower our carbon footprint, how to navigate the inherent grief of this issue as well as stories to cultivate hope. I hope you enjoy the show. In this episode we discussed: Our family ancestry of individuals who deeply cared about the environment and how that impacted our values growing up A definition of climate change and what we are facing today Navigating grief and hope in changing times Climate Generation’s mission and impact Daily life changes and actions we can take on a personal, local and global level to make a difference Resources Nicole recommends for educating ourselves (films, books and websites to check out) Upcoming trainings and projects at Climate Generation   “One of the most important things we can do is normalize the conversation on climate change. I know many of us are scared. You feel like you need to know the science… Don’t worry about it…All you have to say is “I’m worried about this. This is what i’m seeing. This is who is going to be impacted.” It is from that place you can connect with someone heart to heart.”   Stay in Touch with Nicole: Personal: Twitter: @RomNicole Instagram: @nroutdoors Facebook: facebook.com/nicolerom Work: Twitter: @ClimateGenOrg Instagram: @ClimateGenOrg Facebook: facebook.com/ClimateGen   > > Nicole has been the Executive Director of Climate Generation since the organization was established in 2006, which has included starting and sustaining the organization by providing visioning and development activities for the organization and its programs. Prior to Climate Generation, Nicole managed the education programs for the National Wildlife Federation’s Great Lakes office in Ann Arbor, MI. Nicole taught undergraduate and graduate level courses in environmental education and climate change at the University of Michigan and Hamline University. Nicole was an Environmental Educator with the U.S. Peace Corps in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2 years. She received her M.S. in Environmental Policy, Behavior, Education and Communication from the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan and a B.A. from Bates College. She was a 2010-2011 Humphrey Policy Fellow at the University of Minnesota. Nicole served on the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness Board for six years and various search committees, including the RE-AMP Network CEO and Minnesota Environmental Fund Executive Director. She was a RE-AMP Steering Committee at-large member from 2013-2017 and served on the Executive Committee and the Global Warming Strategic Action Fund Committee. Nicole was recognized in 2015 as a 40 Under 40 clean energy leader by Midwest Energy News. Nicole is passionate about the outdoors, loves the lakes in Minnesota, cycling and skiing.  

This was such a heart opening, honest and real conversation with Jillian Anderson, writer, healer, and business coach for healers. We went deep into the world of entrepreneurship and online business as well as exploring in person vs. online work, staying true to our dreams and forgiving ourselves along the way.  Jillian shared from her heart her own personal struggles with following through on her dreams, where she still gets stuck in fear and self-sabotage and offers beautiful words of wisdom from her higher self to herself and to all of us when it comes to staying true to sharing offerings from the heart.  “Failure is actually just a part of it…What ensures that you create your vision is just that you don’t stop creating.“ In this episode we discussed: Jillian's progression of group program launches that led to both great success as well as "failure" Jillian's experience leading her first international retreat How being 100% online can actually be limiting 'Getting lost' in selling what people ask you for vs. creating what you really want to create (even when you think people won't value it as much as you do) Self-sabotage and the fears that hold us back Jillian's honest experience with writing a book proposal and navigating the publishing industry Why you don't need to burn down your old life or old self to step into a new one Maya Abdominal Massage and Jillian's latest in person offerings Stay in Touch with Jillian: Website  Instagram Facebook Jillian's Free Training: The Three Unconscious Vows that Limit Your Earning Potential Listen to a previous episode with Jillian Anderson here.   Jillian Anderson is a Writer, Healer, and Transformational Business Coach who helps heart-led and creative women shift ancestral patterns around work and money. Jillian has worked with over 200 clients, helping women across 53 countries, and is most known for her successful six-week group program, Permission to Prosper, Where Sacred Sexuality Meets Money Magnetism, where she helps women unleash their earning power by working directly with their sexual energy. Her work is based on the philosophy that without addressing and releasing the memories that live in the body, no amount of mindset shifts will help a person change her old patterns. She’s been featured in Elephant Journal, Lisa Lister’s Hay House publication: Love Your Lady Landscape, on the Rising Women Leaders podcast, and more. Jillian lives in New Jersey with her partner, and her sons.

Special Announcement! Rising Women Leaders is now on Patreon. Pledging $1, $3, $5, $25 per episode allows us to continue creating new content and fully devote ourselves to the mission of women rising in their unique brilliance. Become a Patron Today. One of the things I loved most about sitting down to talk with Erin was when we touched on the topic of comparing ourselves to other women. I think one of the deepest wounds that can really be a challenge when stepping into true sisterhood and community is when we get stuck comparing ourselves to other people. It brings us right into the question of wondering, is there really enough for everyone? How can we be so similar to each other, carry a similar mission and still be special and unique? These are just some of the questions we explored in this week's episode. We also discussed our shared journeys of navigating chronic pain and how that relates to being an empath, Erin's definitions of a "starseed" and "priestess" and which plant spirits will guide you into a deeper embodied experience of abundance. "Are people healed? Are people hearing the cosmic song? Are people vibrant and thriving in their bodies? Are people moving joyfully, dancing through their day to the grocery store? No! The job is not done and we need more people on the team!" The universe would not give so many people the same mission unless it was a mission that was so big it couldn't be done by just one person... In this episode we discussed: Erin's journey with fibromyalgia and isolation to finding her place in connection with the land, plant spirits and community When surrender is the most powerful tool Ancestral ties & cycles of the inner Feminine and Masculine The medicine of connecting with sacred land Healing in community Comparison & the limiting unspoken agreements between women Plants as Spirit Guides and which plants will support you to have an embodied experience of abundance The gifts of Kava Erin's definition of "Starseed" & "Priestess" How to have spiritual devotion AND a family Stay in touch with Erin: http://www.activeculturefamily.com Starseed Survival Guide Podcast Follow on instagram @activeculturefamily Yaya Erin Rivera Merriman is a Plant Spirit Medicine Practitioner, Ritualist, Goddess Scholar, Mother and Artist. Best known as the director of Active Culture Family, Erin walks a path of community stewardship and service to Gaia through her rolls as lead facilitator of the Medicine Mandala Green Magic Apprenticeship program, and as Priestess of Bridge Temple, a remote off-grid mystery school, healing sanctuary, culture farm, and library of earth magic located on sacred land in the Cleveland National Forest of San Diego, CA   Podcast by Meredith Rom - Rising Women Leaders | Spirituality | Personal Growth | Yoga | Entrepreneurship -  Personal growth, intuition, stories, voice, women, yoga, feminine leadership, spirituality, online business, and meditation

"Integrity matters. If you are in integrity, timing will be on your side." It was an honor to sit down with renowned author and yoga teacher Elena Brower in the latest Rising Women Leaders podcast episode. We spoke of her journey: discovering yoga, becoming a teacher, finding her voice and more recently letting go of addiction, stepping into her power as a wellness advocate and team leader for doTERRA and the beauty that comes when you step into your highest alignment.  We spoke of the power of when a woman steps into wealth and abundance, how to honor our grief and pain, and what to let go of to deepen our personal practices. There is in an elegance and grace with everything Elena creates. I hope you enjoy today's show... Be sure to check out her new journal, Practice You as well as her other offerings listed below. In this episode we discussed: Discovering the path of yoga  Finding your voice as a teacher Being a mom and how that relates to spiritual growth and practice  Elena's journey with addiction, sobriety and recovery Her thoughts on stepping into wealth"...how absolutely perfect it is to be financially independent as a woman, and how important it is to be that example for many many thousands if not millions of other women..." Her love of essential oils Elena's favorite morning rituals The rise of the feminine & awakening of our collective consciousness Her new journal, "Practice You" Healing from the loss of her mother and thoughts on moving through grief and pain  The importance of the early morning hours for personal practice Connect with Elena:  Elena's Website Elena on instagram Buy Her New Journal, Practice You The Yoga Collection made in collaboration with doTERRA Essential Oils  Self-Care for Women: Practices for Resilience & Grace -- Elena Brower is a renowned author, yoga teacher and speaker. Influenced by several yoga traditions including Parayoga and Katonah Yoga, she is recognized internationally for her expertise in combining physical alignment and the art of attention. Since 1998, Elena has been offering these practices as a vehicle for approaching our world with realistic reverence and gratitude. She is the author of Art of Attention, a yoga workbook that has been translated into six languages and the creator of Teach.yoga, a virtual home for yoga teachers worldwide. Her new book, Practice You, will be out in September 2017 from Sounds True. Elena is also an executive producer of On Meditation: Documenting the Inner Journey, a film that intimately explores meditation experiences, and has contributed to the Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, and Yoga Journal. Experience Elena's filmed practices on YogaGl, and her Audio Meditations on elenabrower.com/meditation.   Podcast by Meredith Rom - Rising Women Leaders | Spirituality | Personal Growth | Yoga | Entrepreneurship -  Personal growth, intuition, stories, voice, women, yoga, feminine leadership, spirituality, online business, and meditation

Join me and Meredith Rom—yoga teacher, author, coach, and host of the Rising Women Leaders podcast—for this inspiring conversation. We talk about her new book, "Just Be: A Search for Self-Love in India," along with what it means to "just be" and the many layers we must face on the journey, including finding our humility. You can connect with Meredith on her website (www.meredithrom.com) or on social media @meredithrom. And be sure to check out her new book on Amazon here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re all on a journey, rites of passages into greater versions of ourselves. Whether the initiation of writing a book, or getting married, or letting go of a life you’ve outgrown to go to India and discover yourself. Today, Meredith Rom (www.meredithrom.com) shares the many journey’s of initiation along the way and the beautiful new book she wrote that encapsulates her amazing journey. Meredith is a yoga instructor, women's leadership coach and host of the Rising Women Leaders podcast. She recently finished writing & publishing her first book, "Just Be: A search for Self-love in India”. To subscribe to future podcasts or learn more about how we can support you on your leadership journey, head over to www.ladieswholeadpodcast.com.  

"For me, astrology is about enchantment...When I am looking at someone's birth chart, I am looking at their soul's patterning. I am looking at the moment they were born and the heavens froze, and this special moment becomes someone's soul process." "It tells me about their evolution as a soul, it tells me about where their challenges are, what their relational patterns are, how they can self-soothe with their emotions, how they can take care of themselves better. It gives a sense of enchantment with the self, letting you understand you are a part of this huge cosmic thing and you have an important role to play..." There is a very specific reason you are here. Consciousness is shifting so quickly at this time and you are needed... In this episode you'll discover: What is the sun, moon and rising sign and what do they mean about yourself? The magic and mystery of the witch and priestess feminine archetypes  Embracing our weird & wild ways How feminine archetypes show up in astrology  How Rebecca uses the asteroids in her birth chart readings and how it affects our charts  What to look out for in 2017 and how astrology is affecting the times we are in - calling us into social justice and revolution How Rebecca uses ritual in her life to honor different times of the year and phases of the moon Rebecca's journey with self-worth, facing fears, leaving a  full-time job and allowing herself to claim authority in her field and in her life To learn more about Rebecca's birth chart readings, astro-locality readings, and to join her email list with tips and rituals for the full and new moon, visit her website, wildwitchwest.com.  Rebecca M. Farrar, M.A. is an astro-priestess, wild woman, writer, and lover who lives in San Francisco (or Man Franpsycho as she likes to call it). She provides astrological guidance with a down-to-Earth approach utilizing her studies on the evolution of consciousness and psychology. Before coming out of the "broom" closet, she worked for more than a decade in PR and marketing and had brief forays as TV reporter, speed dating hostess, spokesmodel, yoga instructor, and world traveler. In 2013, she completed her M.A. In Philosophy at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Her thesis, titled “Stargazing: Re-enchantment Through Language,” combines philology, consciousness studies, and enchantment with the stars. (Warning: She will talk your ear off if you ask about it.) When not staring at her transits she can be found "force" cuddling her cat, posting on Instagram, or curled up with a good book. Read more on her site: www.wildwitchwest.com Want to win a free 75-minute coaching session with our host? Rising Women Leaders is running a New Year Giveaway between now and February 11, 2017 for a free 75-minute online coaching session with our host, Meredith Rom. In this video call we will take the space to reflect on what you want to cultivate for the new year, how you want to show up to take care of yourself, your spiritual practice, and your service and contribution to the world. Meredith will also answer any questions you have about starting or growing your business, branding, leading workshops, podcasting, finding your voice, or crafting and sharing your story. To enter, write us a review on iTunes! Follow  this link Click the blue button on the side bar that says, "View in iTunes" Click "Subscribe" under the Podcast Image then Click "Ratings and Reviews" Click "Write a Review" where you can choose your rating, write your review and click "Submit"(you may be asked to login with your Apple ID) You can also search for "Rising Women Leaders" in iTunes on your desktop or on the Podcast app on your iPhone to write a review.   Positive reviews on iTunes will support our community to grow, thrive and reach the women who are seeking the powerful wisdom shared by the ladies featured on this show. The winner will be announced on the podcast just after February 11! Thank you for participating, Good luck!!

When I first met Denell Nawrocki, I learned she held a vision of educating and empowering women on alternative methods of birth control, and about gynecological and women's health. I was in awe only months later when I saw a string of workshops pop up around our town that Denell put together on Cervical wellness. I attended her workshop to hear her healing journey - how she cleared her system of HPV and cervical dysplasia, completely naturally. In the workshop she also offered tools for other women who may have received an abnormal pap test at their last women's health exam. Millions of women in the US alone receive results of an abnormal pap test at least once in their life, yet they are given little information about what they can shift in their lives to alter future test results. This episode is full with wisdom if you or anyone you know has received an abnormal pap test before, or if you want to learn about preventative health for women's wellness. I think you'll also be inspired by Denell's story if you feel the call to share your own healing journey and be of service to others as Denell shares about releasing her fears of vulnerability to share her voice. In this episode you'll learn: How our deepest callings are often what scare us most  Denell's personal story of healing naturally from HPV and cervical dysplasia What you can do to take your health into your own hands if you ever receive an abnormal pap test  A 5-step protocol for optimal cervical wellness and health Herbs and self-care routines that are beneficial for women's health How to move from healing yourself to sharing your story and addressing the fears and doubts that come up along the way -- Want to win a free 75-minute coaching session with our host? Rising Women Leaders is running a New Year Giveaway between now and February 11, 2017 for a free 75-minute online coaching session with our host, Meredith Rom. In this video call we will take the space to reflect on what you want to cultivate for the new year, how you want to show up to take care of yourself, your spiritual practice, and your service and contribution to the world. Meredith will also answer any questions you have about starting or growing your business, branding, leading workshops, podcasting, finding your voice, or crafting and sharing your story. To enter, just write us a review on iTunes! Follow  this link Click the blue button on the side bar that says, "View in iTunes" Click "Subscribe" under the Podcast Image then Click "Ratings and Reviews" Click "Write a Review" where you can choose your rating, write your review and click "Submit"(you may be asked to login with your Apple ID) You can also search for "Rising Women Leaders" in iTunes on your desktop or on the Podcast app on your iPhone to write a review.   Positive reviews on iTunes will support our community to grow, thrive and reach the women who are seeking the powerful wisdom shared by the ladies featured on this show. The winner will be announced on the podcast just after February 11! Thank you for participating, Good luck!! -- Denell Nawrocki is a facilitator, shadow guide, and coach specializing in Women's health and nature connection, an ethnohistorian, and devout follower of Earth's magic and guidance.  Earning her Masters's degree in Integrative Health Studies from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, Denell is passionate about guiding, and empowering women to nurture and honor their unique body experiences. She looks to historical records to learn how Women supported themselves and one-another in the past, and applies these methods to modern times.   Her organization Generative Health is about becoming informed, aware, and empowered in the magic of being a Woman. Her current work focuses on holding space for women in their gynecological experiences and hosts Cervical Wellness classes and workshops. You can find her and Generative Health on facebook and instagram, on the upcoming Painless Period Summit, or on her website www.generativehealth.org.

On the first day of 2016 I took off my clothes and jumped into a freezing cold body of water. For so long I had avoided cold water, knowing that my body already runs on the cold side and I wanted to do everything I could to stay comfortable.  But on New Year's Day, when I was on a hike with a group of friends and we came upon a gorgeous pond, I just knew I had to do it.   I felt amazing afterwards.  But a week ago I went up to Orr Hotsprings with my partner and found myself avoiding the cold plunge at all costs. I watched as my partner jumped in the icy cold pool on the first night and wondered how he could do it when it was already so cold outside.  Even though I knew I would feel amazing afterwards, I was still avoiding it. Until one moment I just knew I needed to jump in. It was time to stop procrastinating and just go for it.  So I did. And what I noticed as I jumped out was that I could suddenly fully sustain being in the cold air outside.  My body was warming up more quickly from the inside.   Suddenly I stood a little taller, spread my collarbones a little wider and walked with confidence upon the cool, hard Earth.  So often in life, we do everything we can to avoid the "cold plunge."  Those things that scare us, those things that feel difficult or challenging.  We procrastinate and put them off... But the thing is, as soon as we stop avoiding it, we feel bigger and stronger than ever before.  This is what the past year has been like for me - continuously jumping into a cold pool of water.  It has not always been easy, and at times it has felt like too much... But as I sat interviewing Achintya Devi for the Rising Women Leaders podcast and hearing her speak of finding the gifts in our challenges and difficulties in life, and how relieved and powerful we feel when we face them head on, I knew it has all been worth it. Achintya spoke: "It is the medicine of your pain or fear to walk towards it.  If we keep turning away from it's going to keep perpetuating in our lives...and when we can look that challenge in the mirror...and when it is fully felt through the body, something shifts, energetically, in our DNA in our brain structure, in our cells and in our hearts and we understand there is a deeper truth that lies underneath it. " As we close out 2016, I knew this was the perfect episode to leave you with. Achintya speaks so powerfully of what is happening in our world right now, how women are being called to embody their divine feminine sovereign power and how we can fully activate and align on our path. Listen to the episode here. For this episode especially, I urge you to listen all the way to the end. About three quarters of the way through we touch on some deeply meaningful topics that I think you will want to hear. You may want to have a tissue on hand. From Achintya: "We really need you right now... Every single one of us is completely unique.  There is a grand tapestry being woven right now and each and every one of us has a unique color and frequency... it is going to be incomplete without your thread." I invite you to trust that your presence matters.  You chose to come to this earth for a reason.  You are holding a particular frequency that is medicine for someone or something..." And we need you. In this episode we discuss: Achintya's recent visit with the spiritual teacher Amma Rising above times of darkness and challenge - how to see the gifts in our difficulties The call of the goddess and what is happening at this pivotal time How Achintya left a relationship that was no longer serving her, followed the call of her heart to move to Maui and create her dream business and partnership The advice Achintya has for YOU if you feel the calling of the feminine rising but ever find yourself held back by fear or self-doubt from fully stepping into your power Moon Temple Offerings in 2017! More info here Tomorrow I will be entering ten days of silence at a Vipassana meditation retreat with my friend Karen.  I know there may be some challenge and difficulty that arises with meditating for ten hours a day, ten days straight, but I am willing to face it head on.  I welcome any good thoughts coming my way (I will be in silence and away from all technology December 20 - 31). Know that I am wishing you an empowered and loving end of 2016 and I deeply look forward to connecting and sharing more inspiring content with you in the New Year. With love,  Meredith Achintya Devi is the Founder of Goddess Rising, a Global Sisterhood and School of Women’s Wisdom & Moon Mysteries, dedicated to activating and empowering the Wild Sacred Feminine within women worldwide through Moon Priestess Trainings and Leadership Certifications, Wild Sacred Women Retreats, a HerStory Rising Publication and an Online Global Moon Sisters Temple. As a Women’s Wisdom Guide & Teacher, Ordained Priestess, Wholistic Health Practitioner, Acupressure Therapist and Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Teacher, she is especially passionate about women reclaiming and embodying the rhythm of their Womb Moon Wisdom and rising together in sisterhood to reawaken the collective Feminine Power for lasting transformation within and to serve as Sacred Feminine Leaders in this era of great Planetary Awakening. Achintya is from British Colombia, teaches and travels internationally and is based on the island of Maui. www.goddessrising.org

You are human. You make mistakes. You aren’t perfect and you certainly aren’t a machine. We all know this, and yet so many of us hold ourselves to idealized standards of very disciplined people with high willpower. In a perfect world, maybe we’d actually be like that. But the truth is that even after you design your ritual and test it out, eventually it will morph, lessen, or decay altogether. This is completely natural.We have to design for the maintenance of our rituals as much as the creation of them. In this flash wisdom episode, host Majo talks to us about the importance of self-compassion and shares three things that have helped her develop a “reset” mindset when rituals fall to the wayside.Show Notes:-Check out and pre-order the new ebook: The Magical Effects of Morning and Evening Rituals, shipping on December 8 – plenty of time to order as a Christmas gift! Find it at mariamolfino.com/rituals and use the code “heroine” to get $10 off.-Music by Lucia Lilikoi at lucia.bandcamp.comReferences:-You can read through the steps & resources outlined in this episode and the others in this series at mariamolfino.com/blog. Scroll down to the Rituals category.-If you’re a woman in the SFBA interested in joining my women’s group, let me know at mariamolfino.com/group.Some of the incredible supporters of Heroine – Check them out!-Brigit Kang (http://beauteparler.com/): Brigit is a SF-based designer with a great eye for beauty who is now focusing on weddings. -Coleen Baik (http://coleenbaik.com/): Coleen is an independent designer and artist who has worked with legends like Gloria Steinham and whose art has explored the heroine’s journey. -Daniel Steinbock (http://danielsteinbock.com/): Daniel is an incredible musician and philosopher with a beautiful mind. His album, The Blade, is to die for.-Greyson MacAlpine (http://greysonmacalpine.dribbble.com/): Greyson a very supportive product designer at UENO, our lead sponsor who you know is always looking to hire designers at https://ueno.co/.-Kelsey Janda (http://kelseyjanda.com/): Kelsey is a very talented designer in the Midwest whom I recently bonded with. Her work is very cool and interesting, so for the designers listening, check out her work. -Mamie Rheingold (http://beta.onuniverse.com/): Mamie is an amazing legend who is developing the coolest app called Universe that allows you to unleash your creativity and basically make whatever you want with an app. -Meredith Rom (http://www.risingwomenleaders.com/): Meredith has her own podcast called Rising Women Leaders. If you’re into feminine spirituality, you’ll want to check her out. -Laura Porcelli (http://lauraporcelli.com/): Laura is my aunt and a very talented artist. She’s freaking dope and so is her work. -Rhiannon Griego (http://www.ghostdancercollection.com/): Rhiannon is a soul-sister and a really incredible textile artist. She makes woven garments, beaded jewelry...I wore a pair of her earrings to my wedding. Her love for beauty and for our planet is really felt in her work.

You are human. You make mistakes. You aren’t perfect and you certainly aren’t a machine. We all know this, and yet so many of us hold ourselves to idealized standards of very disciplined people with high willpower. In a perfect world, maybe we’d actually be like that. But the truth is that even after you design your ritual and test it out, eventually it will morph, lessen, or decay altogether. This is completely natural.We have to design for the maintenance of our rituals as much as the creation of them. In this flash wisdom episode, host Majo talks to us about the importance of self-compassion and shares three things that have helped her develop a “reset” mindset when rituals fall to the wayside.Show Notes:-Check out and pre-order the new ebook: The Magical Effects of Morning and Evening Rituals, shipping on December 8 – plenty of time to order as a Christmas gift! Find it at mariamolfino.com/rituals and use the code “heroine” to get $10 off.-Music by Lucia Lilikoi at lucia.bandcamp.comReferences:-You can read through the steps & resources outlined in this episode and the others in this series at mariamolfino.com/blog. Scroll down to the Rituals category.-If you’re a woman in the SFBA interested in joining my women’s group, let me know at mariamolfino.com/group.Some of the incredible supporters of Heroine – Check them out!-Brigit Kang (http://beauteparler.com/): Brigit is a SF-based designer with a great eye for beauty who is now focusing on weddings. -Coleen Baik (http://coleenbaik.com/): Coleen is an independent designer and artist who has worked with legends like Gloria Steinham and whose art has explored the heroine’s journey. -Daniel Steinbock (http://danielsteinbock.com/): Daniel is an incredible musician and philosopher with a beautiful mind. His album, The Blade, is to die for.-Greyson MacAlpine (http://greysonmacalpine.dribbble.com/): Greyson a very supportive product designer at UENO, our lead sponsor who you know is always looking to hire designers at https://ueno.co/.-Kelsey Janda (http://kelseyjanda.com/): Kelsey is a very talented designer in the Midwest whom I recently bonded with. Her work is very cool and interesting, so for the designers listening, check out her work. -Mamie Rheingold (http://beta.onuniverse.com/): Mamie is an amazing legend who is developing the coolest app called Universe that allows you to unleash your creativity and basically make whatever you want with an app. -Meredith Rom (http://www.risingwomenleaders.com/): Meredith has her own podcast called Rising Women Leaders. If you’re into feminine spirituality, you’ll want to check her out. -Laura Porcelli (http://lauraporcelli.com/): Laura is my aunt and a very talented artist. She’s freaking dope and so is her work. -Rhiannon Griego (http://www.ghostdancercollection.com/): Rhiannon is a soul-sister and a really incredible textile artist. She makes woven garments, beaded jewelry...I wore a pair of her earrings to my wedding. Her love for beauty and for our planet is really felt in her work.

When I first watched Lyla June Johnston's music video, "All Nations Rise," it gave me  chills and I felt an immediate calling  to interview her for the Rising Women Leaders podcast.   Lyla's video  soon went viral on Facebook, with over 1.6 million views, providing a powerful platform for Lyla to share her message of compassion, peace and prayer during turbulent times.  I spoke with Lyla just days after she returned from Standing Rock last month.   I left this interview feeling filled with so much hope, passion, and devotion to our Mother Earth as well as my own dreams and ambitions.  I hope you will find the same. Please take the time this week to listen to the  full episode, and I encourage you to share it with your friends.   The time has come for us all  to rise together. Love,  Meredith "What you think of as failure is actually a success ...because you tried... Creator doesn't want you to be  perfect, Creator just wants you to try." In this episode Lyla shares: Her experience at Sacred Stone Camp at Standing Rock Her powerful story of overcoming  dark times of drugs, numbing and sexual abuse to find her light and power to be of service in this life A powerful prayer circle where she received clear messages from her guides The message she has for women who believe they have something powerful to share and give in their lives What we can do to cleanse ourselves of fear The role of prayer plays  in moving through turbulent times How the Purification Lodge Ceremony has affected her life A closing prayer in her native language Links in this episode: Lyla's Artist Fan Page Lyla's Music Lyla's Website and Writings Women At Standing Rock Lyla is calling in assistance,  management and administrative support in organizing her performances and speaking opportunities.  If you feel called to learn more, please contact her here. Lyla's Bio: Lyla June Johnston was raised in Taos, New Mexico and is a descendent of Diné (Navajo) and Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) lineages. Her personal mission in life is to grow closer to Creator by learning how to love deeper. This prayer has taken her on many journeys and materializes in diverse ways. She is a student of global cycles of violence that eventually gave rise to The Native American Holocaust and the destruction of many cyclic relationships between human beings and nature. This exploration birthed her passion for revitalizing spiritual relationships with Mother Earth and cultivating spaces for forgiveness and reconciliation to occur between cultural groups. She is a co-founder of The Taos Peace and Reconciliation Council, which works to heal intergenerational trauma and ethnic division in the northern New Mexico. She is a walker within the Nihigaal Bee Iiná Movement, a 1,000-mile prayer walk through Diné Tah (the Navajo homeland) that is exposing the exploitation of Diné land and people by uranium, coal, oil and gas industries. She is the lead organizer of the Black Hill Unity Concert which gathers native and nonnative musicians to pray for the return of guardianship of the Black Hills to the Lakota, Nakota and Dakota nations. She is the also the founder of Regeneration Festival, an annual celebration of children that occurs in 13 countries around the world every September. In 2012, she graduated with honors from Stanford University with a degree in Environmental Anthropology. During her time there she wrote the award winning papers: Nature and the Supernatural: The Role of Culture and Spirituality in Sustaining Primate Populations in Manu National Park, Peru and Chonos Pom: Ethnic Endemism Among the Winnemem Wintu and the Cultural Impacts of Enlarging Shasta Reservoir. She is a musician, public speaker and internationally recognized performance poet. Lyla June ultimately attributes any achievements to Creator who gave her the tools and resources she uses to serve humanity. She currently lives in Diné Tah, the Navajo ancestral homeland which spans what is now called New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Arizona. She spends her free time learning her engendered mother tongue, planting corn, beans and squash and spending time with elders who retain traditional spiritual and ecological knowledge.

SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES I'm back with a new podcast episode this week with Becca Piastrelli of The Dabblist. I was first introduced to Becca at a women's retreat in Sonoma, and soon after attended one of her Sisterhood Soiree events.  I was immediately drawn to her sense of humor and  genuine love, care, and encouragement for the women around her.   In this episode Becca shares how she listened to her inner calling to rediscover her feminine nature as well as start a successful online business supporting women to reconnect to creativity and sisterhood.  We also share about the shadow side of sisterhood and leadership, how to handle comparison in a world of growing women’s entrepreneurship and how to create structures of support in your life to rise above your biggest challenges. "Sisterhood is the field to freedom." ~ Becca Piastrelli In this episode we discuss: The power of sisterhood and personal stories of how sisterhood supported us to take bigger leaps in our lives How Becca developed the courage to leave a comfortable corporate job in San Francisco to start her business, The Dabblist An easy trick to help cultivate more female friendships in your life  What a "Passion Project" is and how to start one How Becca handles one of the biggest barriers to sisterhood - jealousy and comparison How to pick yourself up after receiving a negative response to your work  How to push through "compare and despair" to stay focused on what you are truly called to do  Links in this episode: TheDabblist.com The Dabblist Collective Becca Piastrelli Coaching   Becca Piastrelli is an online entrepreneur who is part Artemis, part Athena. Her Artemis comes out in her work on TheDabblist.com where she holds space for women to awaken their creativity, stop chasing perfect, and work with their hands again in a space of creative sisterhood. Her Athena comes out in her work with bloggers and online business owners, helping them authentically market and build their tribes online. A nature devotée and lover of plant wisdom, Becca likes to dabble in deeper understanding of the moon and it works its magic both within the feminine body and out in the world. You can find her extrovert-ing with fellow creative women while drinking entirely too much coffee and likely making overly animated facial expressions. Enjoy this Podcast? Write an iTunes Review For Us Here! Subscribing on iTunes and writing a review helps increase our visibility and grow our reach.  To write a review: Follow  this link Click the blue button on the side bar that says, "View in iTunes" Click "Subscribe" under the Podcast Image then Click "Ratings and Reviews" Click "Write a Review" where you can choose your rating, write your review and click "Submit"(you may be asked to login with your Apple ID) You can also search for "Rising Women Leaders" in iTunes on your desktop or on the Podcast app on your iPhone to write a review.  Thank you for helping spread the word!  

Ever know you needed a life change and didn’t follow your gut? Meet Meredith Rom, (www.meredithrom.com) founder of Rising Women Leaders as she shares the power of synchronicity that has led her to the beautiful life she leads now. Meredith leads programs and retreats worldwide. She embodies kindness in a way I feel so blessed to share in and receive and know all the women she supports are equally blessed. To subscribe to future podcasts or learn more about how we can support you on your leadership journey, head over to www.ladieswholeadpodcast.com  

Have you ever met someone where you just felt like you knew him or her even if you've never met before? This is how I felt when I met yoga teacher and retreat leader, Sarah-Jane Perman.  Sarah-Jane wandered into a workshop I was leading at Burning Man and the whole time I kept wondering, "How do I know this person?"   After the workshop, we chatted and found we had lots to talk about.  I discovered Sarah-Jane was on a mission to open people's hearts around the world by leading goddess retreats from Australia to Bali, to Tulum, Nicaragua and beyond. I was immediately drawn to her positivity and ability to trust in the universe, so I invited her to an interview on the Rising Women Leaders podcast.  In this episode we talk about:  Tips and rituals Sarah-Jane uses to tune into her intuition How she left a job as a marketing director on Australia's Next Top Model at Warner Brothers to follow her dream of teaching yoga, traveling to epic locations and leading retreats What it means to live "An Open Heart Life" Insights on the awakening of our collective consciousness and the importance of sisterhood "She took a leap and built her wings on the way down."   Links in this episode:  Sarah's website Goa Goddess Retreat Rising Women Leaders Bali Retreat And, Sarah has a special offer for you! From Sarah-Jane:   "Gather with your sisters to to heal, transform and celebrate your divinity in beautiful Goa, India this  January 15 to 21, 2016 .  Receive 10% off the early bird price until  Nov 5 More details and Register here ."   About Sarah-Jane Perman: Sarah Jane Perman is a wellness experimentalist, vinyasa yoga teacher, holistic health coach and firm believer in the power of connecting to your truth and following your heart. Her mission is to inspire and work with as many people as she possibly can to open hearts across the planet!    

This week on the Rising Women Leaders podcast, I interviewed yoga teacher and published author, Kimber Simpkins.  I met Kimber when we were teaching yoga at the same studio in Berkeley three years ago.  I instantly fell in love with her classes, her singing with the harmonium, and her passion of writing. Since I've known Kimber, she finished writing her book, self-published it, and then signed a contract to re-release it with a national publisher.  Her book, Full: How I learned to Satisfy My Insatiable Hunger and Feed My Soul, is now available online and in bookstores across the country.  Her next book, 52 Ways to Love Your Body is officially coming out in January. As a writer and yoga teacher myself, I was excited to sit down with Kimber and hear more about her story, how she published her first book, and what role vulnerability and self-love played in the process. In this episode we talk about: Daily practices to love our body One of Kimber's favorite meditation practices from Pema Chodron How we've been inspired by Brene Brown and the concept of Daring Greatly How she wrote and published her first book Kimber's upcoming yoga & writing retreat at Orr Hotsprings (I'm excited to be there, and there are a couple spots left!) Kimber leaves us with the question, "What is one thing you can do today to show your body that you care?" I'd love to hear what you'll do in the comments. You can learn more about Kimber, her upcoming retreats and  30 Day Love Your Body Course   here.  With love, Meredith  

 Welcome to the Rising Women Leaders podcast! “If you celebrate your differentness, the world will, too. It believes exactly what you tell it—through the words you use to describe yourself, the actions you take to care for yourself, and the choices you make to express yourself. Tell the world you are one-of-a-kind creation who came here to experience wonder and spread joy. Expect to be accommodated.” ~ Victoria Moran It's time to celebrate all we are and all we came to do.  I see an awakening in women all around me, especially in the sweet, kind and nurturing ones who are ready to stand up, express themselves and share their voice. But, I know from personal experience a lot can get in the way when we step up to lead. I myself struggled with sharing my voice as a more timid and sensitive being. However, the world needs more women connected to their soft sensitive nature who are willing to be vulnerable to step up and accurately represent the needs of our world. I believe you do not need to change who you are to lead, you just need to be supported to face your fears and listen to your intuition to make a bigger impact.  So...I have created my first PODCAST series for  Rising Women Leaders. I will be sharing insights on how to step into courage, self-love, and leadership while staying true to our feminine nature. I'll also be interviewing leaders and entrepreneurs about how they've faced their fears, created magic in their lives and grown their businesses. The first episode is now live! SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES In the first  episode,  Fearless Feminine Confidence,   I share: My personal story: how I overcame my fears of public speaking to become a teacher and a leader. Why I created Rising Women Leaders and what my vision for this sisterhood. My top tips on how to tap into fearless and feminine energy to be a leader, teacher and entrepreneur. You can listen streaming above, or if you're on your iPhone,  click here to listen to "Rising Women Leaders" in the Podcast app.  Be sure to subscribe to us there. If you are ready to lead from your heart and learn what it takes to face your fears and truly love and honor yourself, I hope you'll join us in the Rising Women Leaders  movement. Let me know what you think of the first episode in the comments below! With love, Meredith Enjoy this Podcast? Write an iTunes Review For Us Here! Subscribing on iTunes and writing a review helps increase our visibility and grow our reach.  To write a review: Follow  this link Click the blue button on the side bar that says, "View in iTunes" Click "Subscribe" under the Podcast Image then Click "Ratings and Reviews" Click "Write a Review" where you can choose your rating, write your review and click "Submit"(you may be asked to login with your Apple ID) You can also search for "Rising Women Leaders" in iTunes on your desktop or on the Podcast app on your iPhone to write a review.  Thank you for helping spread the word!