Podcasts about self expression

Being seen can feel deeply vulnerable for highly sensitive people.Whether you are sharing an honest thought, setting a boundary, expressing a need, sharing something creative, or letting more of your true self be known, visibility can bring up anxiety, self-doubt, overthinking, and fear of judgment.In this episode we explore why visibility can feel so activating for highly sensitive people, because being seen often touches old fears of rejection, criticism, misunderstanding, or not feeling safe to be fully yourself.You'll learn the difference between exposure and supported visibility, and why self-expression does not have to mean pushing past your limits or overwhelming your nervous system.This episode offers a grounded approach to visibility as a nervous system stretch - something you can practice in small, supported ways rather than forcing yourself into the biggest, scariest version of being seen.You'll explore questions like:What am I protecting myself from?Is this fear trying to protect me from real danger, or from the vulnerability of being known?What is one small, supported way I could let more of myself be seen?What would help my nervous system feel supported before, during, or after that step?If you are a highly sensitive person, empath, introvert, deep feeler, creative person, or someone who struggles with visibility anxiety, fear of judgment, people-pleasing, self-expression, over-explaining, or hiding your true self, this episode will help you understand your fear with compassion and begin practicing small moments of honest expression.You do not have to become fearless in order to be brave.Inside Rooted Resilience, we practice this kind of supported growth in gentle, practical ways.Rooted Resilience is my monthly membership for highly sensitive people who want nervous system support, emotional resilience, mindfulness practices, and tools they can actually use in daily life.It is a space to learn how to come back to yourself in real moments: when you feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, emotionally stretched, afraid to speak honestly, or unsure how to honor your sensitivity without making your life smaller.You can learn more about Rooted Resilience here:https://yogiranger.com/rooted-resilienceYou may also enjoy these Insight Timer practices:Yoga Nidra for Nervous System Reset & Deep Rest:https://insighttimer.com/yogiranger/guided-meditations/yoga-nidra-for-nervous-system-reset-deep-rest_1You Are Already Enough: A Deep Reset For Self-Worth https://insighttimer.com/yogiranger/guided-meditations/you-are-already-enough-a-deep-reset-for-self-worth New to the podcast? Start here:Episode 33 – Are You a Highly Sensitive Person?Episode 39 – The Hidden Struggles & Strengths of Highly Sensitive PeopleEpisode 40 – Boundaries for Highly Sensitive PeopleEpisode 41 – Nervous System Regulation for HSPs

Producer and reporter Ramtin Arablouei (co-creator of the NPR show, Throughline) has a simple question: why are so many NBA players wearing a compression sleeve on their arm? It seems like everyone has one. Do they all have elbow issues? The answer is really the story of Allen Iverson, an underdog player who went from a prison cell to international fame in just a few years. And through the story of him and his sleeve, you can see the whole history of basketball's relationship with race, with respectability politics, and who gets to look like what on the court. A History of the United States in 100 Objects is a production of 99% Invisible and BBC Studios. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode Beth explores the profound impact of authenticity, integrity, and unconscious patterns in business and personal transformation, inspired by the recent loss of Carolyn Elliott. She discusses the importance of aligning with your true self, the pitfalls of marketing hype, and the collective need for inner balance in these transformational times. For more information on Sunarai check out this episode: https://bethaweinstein.com/podcast/sunarai-journey-home-to-your-quintessence-clarity-abundance/   Sunarai: The Path to Clarity, Abundance & Your Quintessence, is a 15-Week 1:1 Private Coaching + Alchemical Journey  using Transformational Neuro-linguistic Programming Sessions, Plant Spirit support, Soul Expansion Coaching, and a deep dive into your Gene Keys to clear the unconscious patterns blocking your clients, income, visibility and abundance. Learn more here: https://go.bethaweinstein.com/sunarai/   Episode Highlights ▶ Carolyn Elliott's death and its impact on the spiritual community ▶ Integrity and congruency as the foundation of business ▶ Unconscious patterns and identity shifts in transformation ▶ Limitations of modalities like Existential Kink ▶ Inner balance and authenticity in times of collective change ▶ Personal integrity and its ripple effect on societal balance ▶ Working with support to integrate new identities ▶ Marketing hype and false success narratives ▶ Inner work as a path to planetary healing  Sunarai: The Journey Home to Your Quintessence, Clarity & Abundance: https://go.bethaweinstein.com/sunarai/   Download Beth's free trainings here: Clarity to Clients: Start & Grow a Transformational Coaching, Healing, Spiritual, or Psychedelic Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/grow-your-spiritual-businessIntegrating Psychedelics & Sacred Medicines Into Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/psychedelics-in-business▶ Beth's Coaching & Guidance: https://bethaweinstein.com/coaching ▶ Beth's Offerings & Courses: https://bethaweinstein.com/services▶ Instagram: @bethaweinstein ▶ FB: / bethw.nyc + bethweinsteinbiz

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Lisa and Lauren of Art Is Moving sit down for an unscripted conversation about a question that shapes everything they do: how does process art help you process? They trace the idea back to their own childhoods and training as artists, exploring process art as purge, purification, and self-discovery rather than a pursuit of a finished object. Along the way they talk about creation and destruction in the studio, the difference between making art for an audience versus making art no one will ever see, letting go of perfectionism and control, and why struggle itself can be part of the process for some artists. They also reflect on 18 years of creative partnership, how their very different approaches to art-making are rooted in the same tree, and what all of this means for World Artbreak Day and the practice of taking an "art break." A candid, meandering conversation about creativity, identity, and what it means to trust the process.Support the showLearn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here.

This week I'm feeling into the Leo energy of visibility, self-expression, and freedom of authenticity — and going deeper into what the fear of being seen actually is. Spoiler: it has nothing to do with the right hook on Instagram or saying the perfect thing to your partner. It's the fear that there's something inherently wrong with you, that you'll be found out, that you're not fully healed, not there yet.I break down what's actually happening when this fear shows up and why the more evidence you collect from hiding, the lonelier and more disconnected you become, in your relationships, your career, everywhere. I share a real conversation with my partner about needing him to simply respond when I share something that lights me up, and how reclaiming the word "needy" changed everything for me.Then I take you through my own story and how exposure — real, repeated, uncomfortable exposure — became the thing that set me free.We get into true humility versus hiding, giving from overflow instead of seeking validation, the cringe mountain, and why people respect authenticity even when they don't understand it. If you've ever held yourself back from saying the thing, sharing the thing, or being fully yourself, this one's for you.We cover: What the fear of being seen really is (and why it's not about the hook)The conversation with my partner about needing to be heardProjection: how we make others the judge when they're notMy story of how I avoided being seenMoving overseas, blocking my hometown, and starting from zeroThe cringe mountain and why it gets easierGiving from overflow and connecting to the divine before you shareTrue freedom is being all of you, everywhereBecome CERTIFIED in HD in the Advanced Human Design CertificationTHE EXPANSION LIVE TOUR: Join us in person for a transformative day event in AustraliaTHE EXPANSION: Expand into your highest potential and timeline for conscious business owners, coaches and entrepreneurs InstagramGet your free Human Design Chart

In this episode, Muunie explores the transformative power of music and creative expression in mental health recovery. She shares her inspiring journey from depression to emotional liberation through art, dance, and energy healing."Using self-expression as a channel for healing"Chapters:00:00 Introduction and guest overview02:01 Using art therapy and energy healing for recovery03:30 The healing power of music and dance06:00 Live music performance and creative process08:05 Advice for those struggling with mental health09:02 Upcoming album 'Dorrado' and its inspiration10:02 Future plans and living in Oaxaca10:53 Daily mental health practices and self-care12:05 Where to find the guest's music and resources"Moving the body helps rewire the brain"Other Takeaways:*The journey from depression to self-love*Overcoming shame through self-expression*The role of music in emotional healing*Moving the body releases emotional blockages.*The benefits of ecstatic dance and movement*Creating a music-based healing journey*Practical mental health tips for daily lifeClick here to watch the video version of this episode.After the show, enjoy her first episode from March 15, 2022 to follow her journey by clicking here.Support the showSubscribe to stay current and share with a friend who could use this episode. All questions for the host or guests: Email PodcastsByLanci@gmail.com.Show Partner: Living Proof TBI Coaching

In this episode, Muunie explores the transformative power of music and creative expression in mental health recovery. She shares her inspiring journey from depression to emotional liberation through art, dance, and energy healing."Using self-expression as a channel for healing"Support the showSubscribe to stay current and share with a friend who could use this episode. All questions for the host or guests: Email PodcastsByLanci@gmail.com.Show Partner: Living Proof TBI Coaching

Daniël welcomes Gustavo a friend, client, and professional golf coach from the United States to his home in the Netherlands for a candid and spontaneous conversation. The discussion dives deep into the dynamics of self-love, holding space for oneself and others, and how our early relationships and emotional contracts shape the way we show up in life and love. Together, Daniël and Gustavo explore the challenges men face in being authentic within relationships, the pitfalls of transactional love, and the important balance of masculine and feminine energies. Drawing parallels from Gustavo's extensive experience coaching in the competitive golf world, the conversation uncovers what we can learn about process over outcome—both on the course and in everyday life. Whether you're interested in personal growth, relationships, or performance under pressure, this episode offers insights and wisdom you won't want to miss. Thank you for listening. Share it with your network and if you like it give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.  Don't forget to subscribe so you will never miss an episode. Let's connect online: 1. INSTAGRAM: https://snip.ly/2ognlc 2. LINKEDIN: https://snip.ly/u6w6dg 3. WEBSITE: https://snip.ly/ys5h59 Questions? Email us at: contact@danielkluken.com Sequence of Topics Covered 1. Introduction and Setting the Scene Daniël introduces Gustavo, sharing his background as a friend, client, student, and professional golf coach 00:02 Gustavo is invited to Daniël's home in the Netherlands, described as a special and familial context 00:27 Mention of their shared interest in technical setups and spontaneous decision to record the discussion 00:35 2. Recent Experiences and Initial Reflections Gustavo's recent participation in a Kundalini activation course is highlighted 00:41 Conversation immediately leads into the theme of relationships, self-love, and emotional sharing 00:55 3. Holding Space for Oneself and Others Gustavo reflects on the importance of “holding space” first for oneself, then for others 01:34 The role of coaches and methodologies as placeholders for personal capability 01:40 4. Self-Care, Boundaries, and Emotional Dynamics The challenge of holding space for oneself, difficulty setting boundaries 03:11 The tendency to either overextend or isolate in relationships 03:33 The concept of “emotional contracts” and acting from insecurity or lack 04:16 The risk of seeking external validation and the conditional nature of some relationships 04:16 5. The Relationship Between Masculinity, Self-Expression, and Environment Discussion of men compensating for lack of self-relationship by seeking external validation 02:51, 04:56 Role-playing, lack of self-connection in workspace and relationships 05:01 Difficulty being authentic in social or work environments 05:24 6. Societal and Cultural Pressures Living in a meritocracy: being valued for achievements and productivity 05:40 The conditionality of relationships and how others perceive us 05:56 Navigating feelings of abandonment and self-abandonment 06:44, 06:51 7. Transactions and Conditionality in Relationships The danger of transactional patterns, particularly in intimate relationships 07:06 Example of massages and the expectation of sex in exchange—a metaphor for transactional dynamics 07:22 How showing up authentically affects relationship dynamics and intimacy 07:51 8. Masculine and Feminine Energy Dynamics Lack of positive masculine role models and the resulting impact 08:09 Discussion of polarity: the necessity for both masculine and feminine energy 08:43 Survival states pushing people—especially women—into more masculine roles 08:47 9. Family Patterns and Immaturity in Adult Relationships Patterns from upbringing that spill over into adult relationships 09:12 The “mother-son” dynamic that can develop between partners 09:59 The impact on intimacy and emotional connection when these dynamics persist 10:06 10. Breaking Dysfunctional Relational Patterns The inevitable conflicts that arise and the “land of loss”—where both partners lose in arguments 11:36 Need for honesty and emotional vulnerability to create true connection 12:02 11. Observations from Coaching in the Golf World Daniël asks about gender dynamics in golf coaching 12:47 [] notes differences in self-criticism between male and female teenage athletes 13:24 Pressure cooker environment: hyper-focus on achievements and external rewards 14:08 12. Lessons from Golf and Their Broader Application Golf as a metaphor for life: focus on process, not just results 15:17 Handling luck, setbacks, and the uncontrollability of outcomes 15:22 The danger of losing personal joy and humanity in the pursuit of external validation 17:04 13. Maintaining Humanity and Perspective How to help athletes and clients reconnect with the love for what they do 17:33 The importance of appreciating the journey, not just the end prize 18:06 The concept of “process over prize” and living each round (or moment) as if it could be the last 19:00, 19:29 14. Closing and Final Takeaways Emphasis on gratitude and presence in whatever you're doing 19:30 Final thanks and wrapping up of the conversation 19:41

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unexpected Harmony: A Family's Karaoke Bonding Night Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-08-01-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在炎热的夏季，正值中元节，魏、明和莲的家庭聚会开始了。En: During the hot summer, during the Zhongyuan Festival, the family gathering of Wei, Ming, and Lian began.Zh: 这一天，大家相聚在外婆家的客厅。En: On this day, everyone gathered in the living room of their grandmother's house.Zh: 客厅里灯光昏暗，烧纸钱和点燃的香气在空气中弥漫，桌子上摆满了熟食和水果，孩子们吵吵嚷嚷，大人们在一旁闲聊。En: The living room was dimly lit, the smell of burning paper money and incense lingered in the air, the table was full of cooked food and fruit, the children were noisy, and the adults chatted casually beside them.Zh: 魏是长子，他总感觉有责任维持家庭的和平，尽量避免争吵。En: Wei is the eldest son, and he always feels the responsibility to maintain family harmony, trying to avoid quarrels.Zh: 尽管内心一直想在家人的面前唱一次卡拉OK，他总是碍于面子，不敢开口。En: Although deep down he always wanted to sing karaoke in front of his family, he is too shy and doesn't dare to speak up.Zh: 他坐在沙发的角落，心中期盼着这次聚会能平静结束。En: He sits in the corner of the sofa, hoping the gathering will end peacefully.Zh: 和魏不同，明则是充满活力和捣蛋的中间那个。En: Unlike Wei, Ming is the lively and mischievous middle child.Zh: 他心里盘算着如何让这次聚会不再那么沉闷，于是他拍着手大喊：“大家一起来个卡拉OK比赛怎么样？En: He is plotting how to make this gathering less dull, so he claps his hands and shouts, "How about a karaoke contest for everyone?"Zh: ”一时间，周围的人群有些愣住了，因为他们还沉浸在自己的谈话之中。En: For a moment, the crowd around is a little stunned, as they are still immersed in their own conversations.Zh: 莲是最小的，她总感觉自己被忽视，只是紧紧地盯着哥哥们，希望这次自己也能得到些重视。En: Lian is the youngest, and she always feels ignored, just staring intently at her brothers, hoping to gain some attention this time.Zh: 听到明的提议后，她立即站起来，表示支持：“太好了，我们来比赛吧！En: Hearing Ming's proposal, she immediately stands up to show her support, "Great, let's have a contest!"Zh: ”紧张的空气中，魏犹豫不决。En: In the tense atmosphere, Wei hesitates.Zh: 大家的目光都聚集在他身上，隐约中期待着他的表现。En: Everyone's eyes are on him, subtly expecting his performance.Zh: 魏的内心挣扎着，不想打破那份平静，但对音乐的热爱又在心底不断呼唤。En: Wei struggles internally, not wanting to break the peace, but his love for music keeps calling out from deep within.Zh: 他深吸一口气，终究决定一试。En: He takes a deep breath and decides to give it a try.Zh: 他缓步走向麦克风，双手微微颤抖。En: He slowly walks toward the microphone, his hands slightly trembling.Zh: 音乐响起，魏开始唱歌。En: The music starts, and Wei begins to sing.Zh: 起初，他的声音有些生硬，但随着节拍，他渐渐放松下来。En: Initially, his voice is a bit stiff, but as he follows the rhythm, he gradually relaxes.Zh: 家人们被他出色的表现惊呆了，气氛变得轻松愉悦，欢笑和掌声交织在一起，这次聚会达到了全新的高潮。En: His family is stunned by his outstanding performance, the atmosphere becomes light and joyful, laughter and applause intertwine, and the gathering reaches a new climax.Zh: 在一片喝彩声中，魏发现自己终于能从容面对家庭的纷争，说出自己的心声。En: Amidst the cheers, Wei realizes that he can finally face family disputes calmly and express himself.Zh: 明计谋得逞，见事情如愿也露出了满足的微笑。En: Ming's plan has succeeded as things turned out as he wished, and he shows a satisfied smile.Zh: 莲也因为在其中的参与获得了注意，脸上挂着幸福的笑。En: Lian also receives attention for her participation, her face beaming with happiness.Zh: 最后，魏不再害怕，明的策略成功化解了紧张，莲感受到了归属感。En: In the end, Wei is no longer afraid, Ming's strategy successfully relieves the tension, and Lian feels a sense of belonging.Zh: 这个夏日的家庭聚会因为一场意外的卡拉OK比赛，而让全家人凝聚在一起，留下了一段美好的回忆。En: This summer family gathering brought everyone together through an unexpected karaoke contest, leaving a beautiful memory for all. Vocabulary Words:gathering: 聚会dimly lit: 灯光昏暗linger: 弥漫noisy: 吵吵嚷嚷casually: 闲聊eldest: 长子harmony: 和平quarrels: 争吵shy: 碍于面子mischievous: 捣蛋stunned: 愣住了immersed: 沉浸ignored: 忽视intently: 紧紧地tense: 紧张hesitates: 犹豫不决subtly: 隐约trembling: 颤抖stiff: 生硬gradually: 渐渐relaxes: 放松outstanding: 出色intertwine: 交织climax: 高潮cheers: 喝彩calmly: 从容satisfied: 满足beaming: 幸福的笑afraid: 害怕belonging: 归属感

Send us Fan MailThis week was a solo where I talked about the astrological and human design transits for the month of August. In this episode, I talk about:July impact on the astrology Eclipse seasonSolar eclipse in Leo Lunar eclipse in pisces Shining as you are & embodying your full selfVenus in libraMercury in Leo Venus opposite Saturn and NeptuneThe sun in virgo Mercury in virgo Mercury/Sun Cazimi in virgo  Coffee ChatWholistic Human Design AcademyThird SpaceSubscribe to the SubstackWhere you can find Rochelle:InstagramWebsiteYouTubeEmail: info@rochellechristiane.comSupport the showWhere you can find Rochelle:Instagram, TikTok, Website, YouTubeEmail: info@rochellechristiane.com

Welcome to Hot Topics! In this episode, host Gabrielle Crichlow invites guest Zulma Williams, who affectionately calls herself "A Swearing Therapist." Together, they explore whether the use of profanity is a genuine form of self-expression, allowing individuals to convey their true emotions and experiences. They examine the emotional weight and societal perceptions of swearing, prompting viewers to reflect on how these words can reveal deeper aspects of authentic selves. Ultimately, they encourage embracing authenticity in language and expression. (Explicit content ahead!)Who is Zulma Williams?Zulma is the founder of Dragonfly Therapy Services and a licensed clinical social worker, widely known as "The Swearing Therapist." Specializing in trauma, anxiety, and depression, she empowers clients to tackle life's challenges and embrace their true potential. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Zulma immigrated to the U.S. at 31. At 42, she began her journey in social work, and just weeks after graduating at 46, she faced a breast cancer diagnosis. After a lumpectomy and a transformative three-year stay in Argentina, she returned to the U.S. in 2015. By 50, she was pursuing her Master of Social Work, becoming fully licensed in 2018. Her motto? "I had cancer, cancer did not have ME!" In 2025, she celebrated her 60th birthday in Hawaii, which reignited her love for the ocean. After financial challenges, she moved to Panama in December 2025, waking up to the soothing sounds of waves. Zulma is witty, passionate, and unapologetically real. Join us as we explore her remarkable journey and insights as a mental health therapist, public speaker, and podcaster!You can find Zulma:On the web: https://dragonflytherapyservices.net/On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DragonflyTSLVOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theswearingtherapistOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zulma-williams-ab7609214/On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theswearingtherapistBy email: info@dragonflytherapyservices.netListen and subscribe to Zulma's podcast, "Keeping It Real with Zulma The Swearing Therapist Podcast," here: https://open.spotify.com/show/62zkFh5mzb5mkScrew0HCXWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/-OMFsOzFRZkRate this episode on IMDB: TBA********************************************Follow Gabrielle Crichlow:On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-crichlow-92587a360Follow A Step Ahead Tutoring Services:On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn X: https://www.x.com/ASATS2013On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-step-ahead-tutoring-services/On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@astepaheadtutoringservicesOn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asats2013On Eventbrite: https://astepaheadtutoringservices.eventbrite.comVisit us on the web: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.comSign up for our email list: https://squareup.com/outreach/a41DaE/subscribeSign up for our text list: https://tapit.us/cipPJOCheck out our entire "Hot Topics!" podcast: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.com/hottopicspodcastSupport us:Cash App: https://cash.app/$ASATS2013PayPal: https://paypal.me/ASATS2013Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/ASATS2013Zelle: success@astepaheadtutoringservices.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hot-topics--5600971/supportOriginal date of episode: May 29, 2025

In this episode of I explore creativity as the very nature of being alive.So many people tell themselves, "I'm just not a creative person." But every day we create.We create conversations, relationships, meals, businesses, gardens, communities, and moments of kindness. We create through the way we parent, the way we work, the way we train for a race, and the way we choose to show up in the world.At our essence, we are consciousness expressing itself through form. Each of us is a unique expression of life's limitless potential.In this episode, I explore:• Why creativity belongs to everyone• Moving beyond the idea that creativity is only artistic• Listening for what wants to be expressed through you• The difference between creating for an outcome and creating as a meditation• Why commitment allows creativity to deepen us• Enjoying the journey rather than becoming attached to the result• How expressing what is within us becomes a communion with life itselfThe greatest gift of creativity isn't what we produce, it's who we become through the act of creating.

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga. Maybe like me you've experienced that profound shift where you stop adjusting your presence to fit the room and start defining who you are on your own terms.   Five years ago I pivoted from guest interviews to daily 60 Seconds podcast episodes. COVID kept us home. I needed a new way to talk with listeners who were no longer commuting to work in cars. 60 Seconds fit the bill for me. I could offer you, my listeners, sound-bytes designed to delight, inspire, motivate, comfort, and prompt you to recognizing and working on your own stories. I developed hundreds of clear, concise and cogent episodes just for you—and me, too.   Now as I find myself at the crossroads of Identity and Invisibility I want to use our time together to speak directly to that internal ache for self-discovery, self-expression, and self-confidence—mine right alongside yours. An emotional weight occupies so many of us in this middle season of life. I call it "Middle-Earth-Aged"© for the magic, the wisdom, the insight we possess. Ours is a restless ache that asks: But who am I when no one is asking me to be anything for them? When you start to investigate that ache, you move past the surface. You enter the space of self-discovery. You realize that you aren't just a collection of roles you perform for other people. You are claiming your own narrative and voice; maybe for the first time. CTA: Join me in an experiment here as we embark on the emotional journey of "Middle-Earth-Aged-Women"© seeking ourselves while mirroring each other's quest for a newer and truer Identity.  You're always invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, subscribe & spread this episode  with a generous 5-star review & comment—it helps us all—& join us next time! AND!  Stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website during reconstruction, email me [info@quartermoonstoryarts.net] to arrange a no-obligation Discovery Call, and stay current with me as Quarter Moon Story Arts on Substack. Stories From Women Who Walk Production Team Podcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story Arts Music: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music ALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved. Enjoy my work? Share & attribute it to Diane Wyzga of Stories From Women Who Walk podcast with a link back to the original source.

Whenever you are ready to clear what's in the way, join Sunarai: The Path to Clarity, Abundance & Your Quintessence, a 15-Week 1:1 Private Coaching + Alchemical Journey  using Transformational Neuro-linguistic Programming Sessions, Plant Spirit support, Soul Expansion Coaching, and a deep dive into your Gene Keys to clear the unconscious patterns blocking your clients, income, visibility and abundance. Learn more here: https://go.bethaweinstein.com/sunarai/   Episode Highlights ▶ Market shifts and their impact on business ▶ The importance of clarity and messaging ▶ Unconscious patterns and subconscious reprogramming ▶ The influence of noise and distraction in digital platforms ▶ Experimentation and play in creating offers ▶ Decoupling financial success from spiritual purpose ▶ The significance of energetic resonance and presence ▶ The impact of planetary and energetic changes on consciousness ▶ Practical strategies for staying centered and focused ▶ The importance of service and giving without attachment  Sunarai: The Journey Home to Your Quintessence, Clarity & Abundance: https://go.bethaweinstein.com/sunarai/   Download Beth's free trainings here: Clarity to Clients: Start & Grow a Transformational Coaching, Healing, Spiritual, or Psychedelic Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/grow-your-spiritual-businessIntegrating Psychedelics & Sacred Medicines Into Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/psychedelics-in-business▶ Beth's Coaching & Guidance: https://bethaweinstein.com/coaching ▶ Beth's Offerings & Courses: https://bethaweinstein.com/services▶ Instagram: @bethaweinstein ▶ FB: / bethw.nyc + bethweinsteinbiz

What if the very thing you've been hiding is the key to unlocking everything you want? In this episode, Lacy and Jessica explore a gentler chapter of manifestation: one rooted in authenticity, self-trust, and coming home to who you truly are. They share updates from the Be Seen Challenge and unpack the subtle ways we hide: people-pleasing, over-explaining, perfectionism, and chasing external validation. True visibility isn't about being louder or more performative — it's about feeling safe enough to own your desires, trust your intuition, and let your authentic self become your strongest signal. Plus, they answer listener questions on confidence, manifestation tests, relationship shadows, finances, and embodying the liberating “f*ck it” energy that comes from truly trusting yourself. Ready to tap into what's waiting to be seen? Take the Be Seen Challenge kickoff quiz (also in the TBM app) and discover the places in your life that are ready to transform.  Full show notes → https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast   Resources: Last Chance: $23/Month Ends Monday Our lowest price of the season disappears Monday, July 20 at 11:59pm PST. Don't miss this chance to lock in your Pathway membership for just $23/month and start manifesting the life you deserve.   The Be Seen Challenge Quiet your inner critic, stop playing small, and start manifesting the life you truly want. Now live inside The Pathway.   Free Masterclass: Step Into Your F*ck It Energy If you missed our live masterclass with Lacy and Jessica — don't worry, you can still watch the replay! Learn how to step into your f*ck it energy and feel genuinely safe being seen.   Join the Pathway Membership Use code EXPANDED for 20% off your first month! The Pathway Membership gives you unlimited access to all of our manifestation workshops—including How to Manifest, Unblocking Your Inner Child, Shadow, Love, Money, Rock Bottoms, Ruts, and Energetic Updates —plus 70+ self-hypnosis tracks designed to unlock your full potential. LEARN MORE HERE   Get the latest from TBM Join the Pathway now - Return to Magic Challenge, Money Challenge, and Nervous System Reset available now! New to TBM? Free Offerings to Get You Started Learn the Process! Expanded Podcast - How to Manifest Anything You Desire  Get Expanded! The Motivation - Testimonial Library Ready to find out what's holding you back? Try our Free Clarity Exercise Be an EXPANDER! Share Your Manifestation Story Submit to Be a Process Guest What did you manifest during the Return to Magic Challenge? Share a voice note of your question, block, or Process to be featured in an episode! This Episode Is Brought to You By:  Nutrafol - Get $10 your first month's subscription + free shipping with code TBM Nutrafol Women Fatty15 - go to fatty15.com/TBM use code TBM at checkout to get an additional 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit In this episode we talk about: The energetic shift from the Year of Stripping to the Refinement Era Why authenticity is becoming the most magnetic frequency Updates and breakthroughs from the Be Seen Challenge Understanding your authentic signal versus performing for validation The feminine version of "f*ck it" energy How people-pleasing quietly blocks manifestation Why disconnecting from technology strengthens intuition Manifesting a home that reflects your authentic self Recognizing manifestation blinders caused by overstimulation Working through time pressure, urgency, and manifestation timelines How relationship shadows appear when you begin expanding Learning to trust your own desires without seeking permission Ancient beauty rituals for nervous system regulation and intuitive connection Simplifying finances and creating energetic spaciousness Why raw authenticity will become more valuable than perfectly curated content Mentioned In the Episode:  Learn more about Signal and authenticity in our Signal Ep Learn more about the energetics of 2026 and 2027 and the Refinement Era in The Hidden Fear Blocking Your Manifestations Right Now Tune into Lacy's Substack! - By Candlelight - Join Here Jessica's fave for hair health: Nutrafol, Act & Acre Shampoo Lacy's fave for hair health: Mason Pearson brush, Act & Acre Dermastamp Find our Be Seen Challenge plus all our workshops and all workshops mentioned inside our Pathway Membership! (Including the Worst Case Scenario DI, Golden Shadow DI, Safe to Be Seen DI) HOW TO MANIFEST by Lacy Phillips (with exercises by Jessica Gill)Available now! The Expanded Podcast, from To Be Magnetic™ (TBM), is the leading manifestation podcast rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and energetics. Hosted by TBM's Chief Content Officer Jessica Gill, with monthly appearances from founder Lacy Phillips, Expanded is where science and the mystical meet to help you manifest in the most grounded, practical, and life-changing way.At TBM, we've redefined manifestation through Neural Manifestation™—our proven, science-backed method developed with neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart. This process helps you reprogram limiting beliefs at the subconscious level so you can create the life most aligned with your authenticity.Each week, we take you inside the TBM practice to help you expand your subconscious to believe what you desire is possible. Through expert interviews, thought leader conversations, TBM teachings, and real member success stories, you'll learn how to: – Rewire your subconscious mind and step into your worth – Heal your inner child and integrate shadow work – Set boundaries, strengthen intuition, and reclaim self-worth – Manifest relationships, careers, abundance, and experiences that align with your true selfWith over than 40 million downloads and a global community in over 100 countries, Expanded has become the gold standard in manifestation content. Think of it as your weekly practice for expanding your mind, believing what you want is possible, and manifesting the life you're meant to live.Past guests include leading voices such as Mel Robbins, Lewis Howes, Jenna Zoe, Martha Beck, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Gabor Maté, Mark Groves, and Brianna Wiest. Where To Find Us!@tobemagnetic (IG)@LacyannephillipsLacy Launched a Substack! - By Candlelight - Join Here@Jessicaashleygill@tobemagnetic (youtube)@expandedpodcast

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga Pull up a chair and let's talk about something I've been exploring lately. It's the “depth of inquiry” that steers a nice essay into a memorable story. That sounds a bit academic, right? But here on Front Porch Friday© what it really means is the difference between just surviving your life, and actually understanding the truth of what you've lived through. Too often, as women, we get into the habit of just reporting the facts. We tell our stories like a laundry list of events. "I raised the kids, I worked the job, I did what was expected, and now I'm here." There's no story magic because you are missing. We do the same thing when we speak out loud to the world—we say what's polite, or what keeps the peace, instead of saying what we actually mean. Think about a moment where you had to say a hard "no" to someone, or maybe you finally picked up a hobby you abandoned years ago. The surface story is simple: "I was too busy for another commitment," or "I just wanted a new creative project." But looking deeper we feel the memorable story.  The truth is more than protecting your calendar or buying art supplies; you realized that your time and your passions don't belong to everyone else anymore. You decided that you are finally ready to be seen and heard exactly as you are, without adapting yourself so others feel comfortable. That shift right there? That is “depth of inquiry.” It's stopping the report and starting the investigation, the exciting archeological dig on your life. Story Prompt: As you go about your day, take a deep look past the surface of your own daily routine as if gazing into a wishing well. Don't just report the facts of your life to yourself. Find the glimmering coins of a deeper truth under the surface; write that story and share it out loud! You're always welcome: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, please subscribe, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together. AND!  Stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website during reconstruction, email me [info@quartermoonstoryarts.net] to arrange a no-obligation Discovery Call, and stay current with me as Quarter Moon Story Arts on Substack. Stories From Women Who Walk Production Team Podcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story Arts Music: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron Music ALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.  If you found this podcast episode helpful, please consider sharing and attributing it to Diane Wyzga of Stories From Women Who Walk podcast with a link back to the original source.

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Hello, Beautiful...I'm so grateful you're here with me. The world benefits when you stop hiding your gifts and allow yourself to be fully seen. This empowering affirmation meditation helps strengthen confidence, self-worth, authenticity, and the courage to express who you truly are. Perfect for personal growth, empowerment, self-love, confidence, and purpose. Love,

Childhood sexual trauma doesn't end when the event is over. It can shape the nervous system for decades, influencing boundaries, shame, relationships, chronic pain, dissociation, and the way we experience safety in our own bodies. In this deeply personal episode, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof are joined by NSI practitioner Lovee Bradley to explore the lasting neurophysiological effects of childhood sexual abuse and the path toward healing. Together they discuss how early violations of body boundaries shape the developing nervous system, why freeze and dissociation become deeply ingrained survival strategies, and how those adaptations continue to influence adult relationships, emotional regulation, shame, intimacy, and self-expression. Jennifer, Elisabeth, and Lovee also share their own lived experiences with sexual trauma, pelvic pain, chronic bracing, emotional suppression, people-pleasing, and boundary challenges while offering hope through nervous system healing and neuroplasticity. This conversation is not about reliving trauma—it is about understanding the intelligence of survival responses and learning how to safely reconnect with your body, your voice, and your sense of self. If you've ever struggled with shame, chronic freeze, difficulty saying no, intimacy challenges, or feeling disconnected from your own body, this episode offers both education and hope. In This Episode We Discuss • How childhood sexual trauma shapes nervous system development • Why freeze is an intelligent survival response—not a personal weakness • Dissociation, shame, and the long-term effects of developmental trauma • How chronic muscle bracing and pelvic floor tension develop after trauma • Sexual fawning, people-pleasing, and body boundary violations • Emotional regulation and the lasting impact of early attachment wounds • The relationship between shame, chronic illness, and self-abandonment • Why boundaries often feel physically unsafe after trauma • Rebuilding safety, self-expression, and agency through neuroplasticity and nervous system regulation Resources

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This episode features Deb Rubin on creating a sex-positive home, the three things that make kids stop talking to you, and why there is no "talk", just a thousand small moments. Deb Rubin is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and therapeutic parent coach based in Boulder, Colorado, with over twenty years of experience helping parents navigate the transition from childhood to adolescence. She's also Jenni's longtime colleague and friend, which means this conversation goes places most podcast conversations don't. The episode opens with a deceptively simple question: how do parents move past their own discomfort to become the trusted voice in their child's life around sexuality? And from there it becomes one of the most practically useful conversations about sex education and parenting that Sex and the Psyche has ever hosted. Deb introduces a framework that reframes the entire conversation: sexuality is not an emergency. It's not one talk. It's not a checklist. It's short, sweet, and consistent, a thousand small moments of curiosity and honesty that accumulate, over years, into a child who trusts you enough to tell you things you didn't even know you wanted to know. She breaks down the three parental responses that immediately shut kids down; judgment, over-empathizing, and catastrophic thinking, and explains why the parent who says almost nothing in the moment of a share almost always gets told more. She distinguishes clearly between sexuality (natural, internal, expressive) and sexualization (external, objectifying, worth-based), and explains why conflating the two is one of the most damaging things the culture does to young people. And she names something that Daniel articulates beautifully near the end of the episode: the difference between parenting from fear and parenting from responsibility. A fear requires you to go inward. A responsibility requires you to have a conversation. Knowing which one you're operating from changes everything about how you show up. This episode is for every parent who has ever frozen in the moment, said the wrong thing, or wondered whether they've already missed their window. The answer, Deb makes clear, is almost always no. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talk to KimKim shares her recent speaking experiences, upcoming workshop, and personal reflections on embracing her voice and taking up space in midlife. Discover how she's turning challenges into opportunities for empowerment.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Kim's recent activities01:53 Kim's speaking engagements and experiences03:37 The 'Just' workshop and its purpose06:09 Upcoming workshops and online options07:59 Kim's passion for speaking and sharing10:37 Encouragement to take up space and be confident12:28 Closing thoughts and next episode previewWebsite - https://midlifewithcourage.comEmail - mailto:kim@midlifewithcourage.comSupport the showHave you been listening to Midlife with Courage™ and thinking, "That's me"?Now it's time to take the next step.It's Not J.U.S.T. You™ is a transformational 4-week workshop designed for women who are ready to stop shrinking themselves, take up space, and live more boldly. Together, we'll uncover the subtle ways we make ourselves smaller, explore why those patterns exist, and practice the tools to communicate with confidence, set healthy boundaries, and step fully into the life we deserve.If you're ready to move from inspiration to transformation, I'd love to have you join us this September.Click HERE for Priority Access. The podcast starts the conversation. The workshop is where the transformation begins.*****************************************************Want to be a guest on Midlife with Courage™-Bold Women Thriving After Forty with Kim Benoy? Send Kim Benoy a message on PodMatch, here: Podmatch Link NEWSLETTER WEBSITEFACEBOOK

Hello, Beautiful...I'm so grateful you're here with me. This playful meditation invites kids to move, imagine, and dance their way into peace and happiness. Through mindfulness, creativity, and calming visualization, children can release stress and reconnect with joy and emotional balance. It's a beautiful guided meditation for movement, relaxation, and self-expression. Love,

What happens when you stop people-pleasing, raise your standards, and actually live in alignment with your truth? In this episode, you'll learn what it really means to be fully self-expressed—and how to practice it every day in your work, relationships, and leadership.   Key Takeaways: Self-expression is less about speaking louder and more about aligning your outer life with your inner truth. The pain of constantly holding back comes from the gap between who you are and how you show up in the world. Boundaries and agreements are powerful tools for honoring what you value, need, and are no longer available for. Sovereignty means deciding your own worth and standards first; others will either rise to meet them or naturally fall away. Fully expressed living is a daily practice—notice where you withhold, ground yourself, choose your timing, seek to understand, and then speak what's true with courage and wisdom.   “The most authentic person in the room is the most powerful.”   “Every time we consistently suppress our truth, we create distance between who we are and how we show up, and that is the greatest source of pain, the dissonance between who we are and who we're supposed to be.”   “Creativity is expression made visible. It's taking something that's inside you and giving it form.”  - Maryanne Dersch       Let's Work Together to Amplify Your Leadership + Influence1. Group Coaching for Nonprofit LeadersWant to lead with more clarity, confidence, and influence? My group coaching program is designed for nonprofit leaders who are ready to communicate more powerfully, navigate challenges with ease, and move their organizations forward. 2. Team Coaching + TrainingI work hands-on with nonprofit teams to strengthen leadership, improve communication, and align around a shared vision. Whether you're growing fast or feeling stuck, we'll create more clarity, collaboration, and momentum—together. 3. Board Retreats + TrainingsYour board has big potential. I'll help you unlock it. My engaging, no-fluff retreats and trainings are built to energize your board, refocus on what matters, and generate real results.Get your free starter kit today at www.theinfluentialnonprofit.comConnect with Maryanne about her coaching programs:https://www.courageouscommunication.com/connect Book Maryanne to speak at your conference:https://www.courageouscommunication.com/nonprofit-keynote-speaker

What would change in your life if you stopped waiting for permission and finally trusted yourself? In this episode, Lacy, Jessica, and Janelle explore one of the most transformative energies in manifestation: the unapologetic self-worth that comes from fully being yourself. As the community moves through the Be Seen Challenge, they unpack the collective themes emerging right now: navigating uncertainty in a rapidly changing world, releasing outdated beliefs around success, hustle, relationships, visibility, and identity. They dive into the fears that keep us hidden and cover nervous system regulation, shadow work, authenticity, burnout, and manifestation. Plus, they break down why "fuck it" energy isn't about recklessness — it's about arriving at a place where your worth is no longer up for debate. Your authenticity is your greatest signal to the universe. The life, love, opportunities, and freedom you're after often begin the moment you stop abandoning yourself and allow yourself to truly be seen. Ready to stop dimming your light and start shining at full luminosity? Join the Be Seen Challenge — take the kickoff quiz in the TBM app and start doing the work. Your next level awaits. Find the complete show notes here → https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast   Resources: The Be Seen Challenge Stop playing small in your career, relationships, and life and step into your magnetic, expressed power. Now LIVE inside The Pathway.   Summer Sale: $23/Month Start your manifestation journey at our lowest price of the season: $23/month! Join now and step into the Be Seen Challenge with us before this offer ends.   Free Masterclass: Step Into Your F*ck It Energy If you missed our live masterclass with Lacy and Jessica — don't worry, you can still watch the replay! Learn how to step into your f*ck it energy and feel genuinely safe being seen.   Join the Pathway Membership Use code EXPANDED for 20% off your first month! The Pathway Membership gives you unlimited access to all of our manifestation workshops—including How to Manifest, Unblocking Your Inner Child, Shadow, Love, Money, Rock Bottoms, Ruts, and Energetic Updates —plus 70+ self-hypnosis tracks designed to unlock your full potential. LEARN MORE HERE   Get the latest from TBM Join the Pathway now - Return to Magic Challenge, Money Challenge, and Nervous System Reset available now!   New to TBM? Free Offerings to Get You Started Learn the Process! Expanded Podcast - How to Manifest Anything You Desire  Get Expanded! The Motivation - Testimonial Library Ready to find out what's holding you back? Try our Free Clarity Exercise   Be an EXPANDER! Share Your Manifestation Story Submit to Be a Process Guest What did you manifest during the Be Seen Challenge? Share a voice note of your question, block, or Process to be featured in an episode!   This Episode Is Brought to You By:  ARMRA - Get 30% off your first subscription order with code TBM Colostrum: Immune Revival - Immune barrier superfood    Nutrafol - Get $10 your first month's subscription + free shipping with code TBM Nutrafol Women   In this episode we talk about: The collective themes emerging during the Be Seen Challenge Moving from old paradigms into a new way of living and manifesting Why uncertainty can be a sign of expansion rather than a rut The energetic power of “fuck it” energy Fear of judgment, criticism, and being misunderstood How childhood experiences shape visibility wounds Nervous system responses to being seen Shadow work and uncovering subconscious fears Burnout and the cost of chronic self-abandonment The end of hustle culture and performance-based worth Learning to trust yourself without external validation Relationship patterns, attachment, and emotional freedom How self-worth creates a clear manifestation signal   Mentioned In the Episode:  Ep. 409 – Why You're Still Playing Small Without Realizing It Ep. 318 - Speeding up Your Manifestations in the New Paradigm with Jenna Zoe Ep. 404 - Why Your Old Ways Aren't Working Anymore: Staying Authentic in the New Paradigm Find our Be Seen Challenge plus all our workshops and all workshops mentioned inside our Pathway Membership! (Including the Worst Case Scenario DI, Inner Child DI, Safe to Be Seen DI)   Connect with Janelle Janelle Nelson, EMDR & MFT Therapist Book an Unblocking session or Intensive w Janelle HOW TO MANIFEST by Lacy Phillips (with exercises by Jessica Gill)Available now! The Expanded Podcast, from To Be Magnetic™ (TBM), is the leading manifestation podcast rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and energetics. Hosted by TBM's Chief Content Officer Jessica Gill, with monthly appearances from founder Lacy Phillips, Expanded is where science and the mystical meet to help you manifest in the most grounded, practical, and life-changing way.At TBM, we've redefined manifestation through Neural Manifestation™—our proven, science-backed method developed with neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart. This process helps you reprogram limiting beliefs at the subconscious level so you can create the life most aligned with your authenticity.Each week, we take you inside the TBM practice to help you expand your subconscious to believe what you desire is possible. Through expert interviews, thought leader conversations, TBM teachings, and real member success stories, you'll learn how to: – Rewire your subconscious mind and step into your worth – Heal your inner child and integrate shadow work – Set boundaries, strengthen intuition, and reclaim self-worth – Manifest relationships, careers, abundance, and experiences that align with your true selfWith over than 40 million downloads and a global community in over 100 countries, Expanded has become the gold standard in manifestation content. Think of it as your weekly practice for expanding your mind, believing what you want is possible, and manifesting the life you're meant to live.Past guests include leading voices such as Mel Robbins, Lewis Howes, Jenna Zoe, Martha Beck, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Gabor Maté, Mark Groves, and Brianna Wiest. Where To Find Us!@tobemagnetic (IG)@LacyannephillipsLacy Launched a Substack! - By Candlelight - Join Here@Jessicaashleygill@tobemagnetic (youtube)@expandedpodcast

Hello, Beautiful...I'm so grateful you're here with me. This throat chakra meditation will help you express yourself openly, honestly, and confidently. As you connect with the healing energy of sound, you'll release fear around speaking your truth and strengthen authentic communication. Your voice matters, and it deserves to be heard. Love,

YOU ARE NOT BROKEN, YOU ARE UNHEARD, WITH DR. FRED MOSSWhat if healing without a diagnosis is not just possible, but the most natural thing in the world?Dr. Fred Moss spent more than four decades inside the mental health system as a board-certified psychiatrist, treating over 30,000 patients. Then he asked a different question: not what is wrong with this person, but what actually heals a human being.His answer challenges almost everything the mental health system is built on. The real problem is not a chemical imbalance. It is not a diagnosis. It is disconnection. When someone is not being heard, not being seen for who they truly are, no medication in the world addresses that. But genuine human connection does. Every single time.In 2006, Dr. Moss began taking low-risk patients off their medications with their permission. Almost all of them healed profoundly, often losing the very diagnosis that had justified the medication in the first place. That experience changed everything.In this conversation, you will hear:- Why healing without medication is possible for far more people than the system admits- How psychiatric diagnosis is fundamentally different from every other medical field- What Dr. Moss discovered when he took patients off their medications- Why men block emotional expression rather than feel things more deeply- What healthy reinvention looks like when AI is reshaping entire industries- Why gratitude practiced out loud every morning changes everythingDr. Moss is the author of Creative Eight: Healing Through Creativity and Self-Expression, Find Your True Voice, and his forthcoming memoir Welcome to Humanity: A Psychiatrist's Case Against the Mental Health System, arriving July 2026. He is the creator of the Welcome to Humanity movement and is known to many simply as the indoctor.CONNECT WITH DR. FRED MOSSWebsite: https://welcometohumanity.net/eSpeakers: https://www.espeakers.com/marketplace/profile/52547/previewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drfredmossmdTwitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/drfredmossYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drfredmossInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drfredmoss/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfredmoss/September Retreat: https://welcometohumanity.net/CONNECT WITH DWIGHT HECKWebsite: https://www.giveaheck.comPodcast: https://www.giveaheck.com/podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@giveaheckFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwight.heckInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/give.a.heckLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwight-heck-65a90150/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@giveaheckTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/give_a_heckBe a Guest: https://www.giveaheck.com/work-with-me

Have you ever wondered whether your biggest dreams are truly yours—or shaped by fear, validation, and old conditioning? Jessica sits down with bestselling author and TBMer Tara Mohr to explore the powerful distinction between your inner critic and inner mentor. Together, they unpack how we hide from visibility, delay our purpose through perfectionism, and unknowingly play small in pursuit of safety. Tara shares the framework that has helped thousands of women reconnect with their authentic voice and step into greater self-expression, impact, and fulfillment. From the nervous system's role in self-doubt to reframing feedback and confidence, this episode offers practical tools for anyone ready to be seen—in work, creativity, relationships, and life. Whether you're launching a business, sharing your story, or simply feeling the pull toward a more authentic version of yourself, this conversation is a reminder: your wisdom already lives within you. Ready to step into your power? The Be Seen Challenge is live — drop into the TBM app to take the kickoff quiz and begin. Find the complete show notes here → https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast   Resources: The Be Seen Challenge Stop playing small in your career, relationships, and life and manifest your next level. Now live inside The Pathway.   Summer Sale: $23/Month Start your manifestation journey at our lowest price of the season: $23/month! Join now and step into the Be Seen Challenge with us before this offer ends.   Free Masterclass: Step Into Your F*ck It Energy If you missed our live masterclass with Lacy and Jessica — don't worry, you can still watch the replay! Learn how to step into your f*ck it energy and feel genuinely safe being seen.   Join the Pathway Membership Use code EXPANDED for 20% off your first month! The Pathway Membership gives you unlimited access to all of our manifestation workshops—including How to Manifest, Unblocking Your Inner Child, Shadow, Love, Money, Rock Bottoms, Ruts, and Energetic Updates —plus 70+ self-hypnosis tracks designed to unlock your full potential. LEARN MORE HERE   Get the latest from TBM Join the Pathway now - Return to Magic Challenge, Money Challenge, and Nervous System Reset available now!   New to TBM? Free Offerings to Get You Started Learn the Process! Expanded Podcast - How to Manifest Anything You Desire  Get Expanded! The Motivation - Testimonial Library Ready to find out what's holding you back? Try our Free Clarity Exercise   Be an EXPANDER! Share Your Manifestation Story Submit to Be a Process Guest What did you manifest during the Return to Magic Challenge? Share a voice note of your question, block, or Process to be featured in an episode!   This Episode Is Brought to You By:  ARMRA - Get 30% off your first subscription order with code TBM  Colostrum: Immune Revival - Immune barrier superfood    Fatty15 - go to fatty15.com/TBM use code TBM at checkout to get an additional 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit   PIQUE - Get  20% off any Pique products at piquelife.com/tbm, and use code TBM at checkout.  Sun Goddess Matcha   In this episode we talk about: The concept of the Inner Mentor and how to access it Distinguishing intuition from fear-based thinking Understanding the true role of the inner critic Why visibility activates the nervous system Playing big versus playing small The hidden ways women avoid being seen Perfectionism and its connection to self-worth Designing at the whiteboard versus taking action Finding confidence through values instead of validation Why feedback reflects the giver as much as the receiver The relationship between curiosity and fear Language patterns that diminish personal authority Reclaiming your authentic voice and self-expression Sharing your story versus hiding behind expertise The joy and fulfillment that emerge from living authentically   Mentioned In the Episode:  Take the Be Seen Quiz in the TBM app Playing Big book available here: https://www.taramohr.com/the-playing-big-book/ Find our Be Seen Challenge plus all our workshops and all workshops mentioned inside our Pathway Membership! (Including the Inner Child Workshop, Safe to Be Seen DI, and the Be Seen Challenge Challenge)   Connect with Tara Mohr! Playing Big book available here: https://www.taramohr.com/the-playing-big-book/ Meet Your Inner Mentor (guided visualization): https://www.taramohr.com/book/inner-mentor-signup/ Free Inner Critic chapter from the Playing Big book: https://www.taramohr.com/the-playing-big-book/free-chapter/ HOW TO MANIFEST by Lacy Phillips (with exercises by Jessica Gill)Available now! The Expanded Podcast, from To Be Magnetic™ (TBM), is the leading manifestation podcast rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and energetics. Hosted by TBM's Chief Content Officer Jessica Gill, with monthly appearances from founder Lacy Phillips, Expanded is where science and the mystical meet to help you manifest in the most grounded, practical, and life-changing way.At TBM, we've redefined manifestation through Neural Manifestation™—our proven, science-backed method developed with neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart. This process helps you reprogram limiting beliefs at the subconscious level so you can create the life most aligned with your authenticity.Each week, we take you inside the TBM practice to help you expand your subconscious to believe what you desire is possible. Through expert interviews, thought leader conversations, TBM teachings, and real member success stories, you'll learn how to: – Rewire your subconscious mind and step into your worth – Heal your inner child and integrate shadow work – Set boundaries, strengthen intuition, and reclaim self-worth – Manifest relationships, careers, abundance, and experiences that align with your true selfWith over than 40 million downloads and a global community in over 100 countries, Expanded has become the gold standard in manifestation content. Think of it as your weekly practice for expanding your mind, believing what you want is possible, and manifesting the life you're meant to live.Past guests include leading voices such as Mel Robbins, Lewis Howes, Jenna Zoe, Martha Beck, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Gabor Maté, Mark Groves, and Brianna Wiest. Where To Find Us!@tobemagnetic (IG)@LacyannephillipsLacy Launched a Substack! - By Candlelight - Join Here@Jessicaashleygill@tobemagnetic (youtube)@expandedpodcast

It's Pride Month, and in this episode, I'm talking about what Black Gay Pride looks like in our community and why I love it so much. From the joy and freedom to the connections and culture, there's something special about seeing us show up as our authentic selves and celebrate each other.I also get into my personal shopping style and how I approach finding things that fit my personality, lifestyle, and taste. Because if you're going to be outside for Pride, you might as well look good doing it.This episode is all about community, confidence, self-expression, and appreciating the spaces where we get to be ourselves.Don't forget to subscribe, like, and give me my 10s in the comments!X: @LNwithSylvesterEmail: LateNightwithSylvester@gmail.com

In this solo episode of Wild & Waking, I'm sharing what it feels like to finally experience identity integration after a long season of uncertainty, darkness, and personal unraveling. After months of navigating postpartum life, spiritual deconstruction, motherhood, business shifts, and the messy middle of becoming, I'm reflecting on the quiet but powerful “wins” that show us we are no longer just intellectually understanding our growth, but we are actually embodying it. This episode is a call forward for anyone who feels like they're still in the cave, still questioning everything, or still wondering if the hard season will ever end.We talk about what integration looks like in real life: decorating your home in a way that finally reflects your soul, letting yourself be seen, reclaiming self-expression after years of good girl conditioning, and choosing the full-color life instead of the safe, neutral version that once felt acceptable. From crystals on the dining room shelf to dreams of pink hair, tattoos, and wearing the shirt that feels just a little too bold, this episode explores the everyday ways we begin to stop hiding our truth and start living as the woman we have been becoming.If you are in a season of transition, healing, deconstruction, or identity evolution, let this episode be a gentle but honest reminder: winter does not last forever. There will come a time when your truth no longer feels like something you have to hide. There will come a time when self-expression feels as natural as breathing. And there will come a time when you realize you are no longer choosing neutral; you are living, creating, believing, and becoming in full color.In this episode, I explore:What identity integration actually looks and feels like after a season of uncertainty, unraveling, and darknessWhy integration is not just understanding something intellectually, but embodying it in your daily life, choices, home, voice, and self-expressionReflections from the Bloomfire retreat, including Reiki, Beltane ceremony, release rituals, sisterhood, and the power of being witnessed in your becomingThe moment when a new truth stops feeling like borrowed language and starts feeling like something you can speak, live, and breathe with easeReclaiming color, creativity, magic, and self-expression after years of good girl conditioning and fear of being judgedThe grief, rage, frustration, and healing that can surface when old versions of you would have dismissed your own needsHow belief systems, religion, politics, family roles, and cultural expectations can become cages we no longer have to live insideThe hope that comes from realizing winter does not last forever, and the hard season will not always feel so dark or disorientingThe magic of doing identity evolution, spiritual deconstruction, and personal transformation inside supportive communityA loving invitation to stop hiding your truth, stop choosing neutral, and begin living your own full-color lifeBe sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Sign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to emilyreuschel@gmail.com or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn More

— As we release stored tension, soften resistance, and move in ways that feel aligned rather than performative, the way we relate to the world begins to shift as well. Our nervous systems regulate. Our reactions soften. Our presence becomes less guarded and more genuine. Self-awareness creates coherence within the individual. And coherence within individuals quietly contributes to coherence within the collective. This is not dramatic change. It is gentle evolution. Calmer conversations. More compassion. More people feeling safe enough to be themselves. Movement, in this way, becomes more than physical expression. It becomes participation in the evolution of our own consciousness. And as each person reconnects with their body, their truth, and their internal rhythm, the ripple extends far beyond what can be measured. What begins as remembering ourselves becomes a quiet contribution to a world that feels more present, more connected, and more alive. Valeria interviews Caren Carnegie — She is an Intuitive Momentum Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, Spiritual Life Coach, and Channeler, and the founder of Transform Fitness Coaching. She guides individuals beyond traditional fitness into a deeper relationship with their body, mind, and inner awareness—where movement becomes a pathway to self-leadership and remembrance. With nearly two decades of experience working closely with people, Caren blends physical training with intuitive insight to support sustainable, embodied transformation. Her work redefines fit-ness as a state of being—one rooted in self-acceptance, coherence, and personal truth. Through her coaching, writing, and speaking, Caren invites others to move with what moves them, reconnect with their inner wisdom, and create momentum that reflects who they truly are. Learn more about Caren Carnegie and her amazing work at https://transformfitnesscoaching.com/ and her Instagram: @carencarnegiefitness.

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Unleashing Color: Marco's Transformation Through Fashion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-06-06-22-34-01-it Story Transcript:It: Nel cuore della vivace metropoli, le strade erano affollate di gente che passeggiava tra negozi alla moda e vetrine colorate.En: In the heart of the lively metropolis, the streets were crowded with people strolling among fashionable stores and colorful shop windows.It: Era una tarda mattina di fine primavera, e il sole splendeva, promettendo una lunga e calda estate.En: It was a late morning in late spring, and the sun was shining, promising a long and hot summer.It: Marco, un giovane graphic designer, camminava con calma lungo il viale principale.En: Marco, a young graphic designer, was calmly walking along the main avenue.It: Marco era un ragazzo timido e riservato.En: Marco was a shy and reserved guy.It: Amava vestirsi con abiti neutri, preferendo i toni del grigio e del blu.En: He loved to dress in neutral clothes, preferring shades of gray and blue.It: Tuttavia, dentro di sé, c'era una passione segreta per la moda audace.En: However, inside him, there was a secret passion for bold fashion.It: Questa mattina, aveva deciso di affrontare una piccola sfida personale: acquistare vestiti estivi più vivaci.En: This morning, he had decided to face a small personal challenge: to buy more vibrant summer clothes.It: Entrò in un negozio di abbigliamento colorato e sentì subito una leggera ansia salire.En: He entered a colorful clothing store and immediately felt a slight anxiety rise.It: L'atmosfera era frizzante, con musica allegra che riempiva l'aria.En: The atmosphere was lively, with cheerful music filling the air.It: Giulia e Luca, due dei suoi colleghi, erano entrati nello stesso negozio, ma lui ancora non li aveva notati.En: Giulia and Luca, two of his colleagues, had entered the same store, although he hadn't noticed them yet.It: Marco si avvicinò a un espositore pieno di camicie dai colori sgargianti.En: Marco approached a display full of brightly colored shirts.It: Una, in particolare, attirò la sua attenzione: era di un rosso vivo e aveva motivi geometrici arancioni e gialli.En: One, in particular, caught his attention: it was a vivid red and had orange and yellow geometric patterns.It: Esitò per un istante, poi, con un respiro profondo, prese la camicia e si diresse verso il camerino.En: He hesitated for a moment, then, with a deep breath, took the shirt and headed toward the fitting room.It: Dentro il camerino, Marco provò la camicia.En: Inside the fitting room, Marco tried the shirt on.It: Guardandosi allo specchio, era sorpreso da quanto gli piacesse.En: Looking at himself in the mirror, he was surprised by how much he liked it.It: Tuttavia, la sua insicurezza riemerse.En: However, his insecurity resurfaced.It: Pensava: "E se attiro troppo l'attenzione?En: He thought, "What if I draw too much attention?It: Non sono abituato a vestire così."En: I'm not used to dressing like this."It: Con decisione, uscì dal camerino con la camicia ancora addosso.En: With determination, he left the fitting room with the shirt still on.It: Fu allora che incontrò Giulia, che lo riconobbe immediatamente.En: It was then that he met Giulia, who recognized him immediately.It: "Marco, quella camicia è fantastica su di te!"En: "Marco, that shirt looks fantastic on you!"It: esclamò con un sorriso.En: she exclaimed with a smile.It: Le sue parole furono come un balsamo per l'insicurezza di Marco, facendo svanire ogni dubbio.En: Her words were like a balm for Marco's insecurity, erasing any doubt.It: Sentendo l'incoraggiamento di Giulia, Marco decise di acquistare la camicia.En: Hearing Giulia's encouragement, Marco decided to buy the shirt.It: Alla cassa, vide anche delle bermuda di un azzurro brillante e dei sandali verdi.En: At the checkout, he also saw some bright blue Bermuda shorts and green sandals.It: Con coraggio, aggiunse anche quei capi al suo acquisto.En: With courage, he added those items to his purchase as well.It: Uscì dal negozio con un sacchetto pieno di vestiti colorati e un nuovo sorriso stampato sul viso.En: He left the store with a bag full of colorful clothes and a new smile on his face.It: Sentiva che, finalmente, aveva trovato il modo di esprimere la sua vera personalità.En: He felt that, finally, he had found a way to express his true personality.It: La sua passeggiata di ritorno era leggera, persino il passo più deciso.En: His walk back was light, even his step more assured.It: Quella giornata divenne un punto di svolta per Marco.En: That day became a turning point for Marco.It: Aveva scoperto che la moda poteva essere una forma di espressione di sé, senza il timore di essere al centro dell'attenzione.En: He discovered that fashion could be a form of self-expression, without the fear of being the center of attention.It: Con ogni passo, si sentiva più sicuro, accolto nella versione più autentica di sé stesso, pronto a colorare il mondo con il suo stile unico.En: With every step, he felt more confident, embraced in the most authentic version of himself, ready to color the world with his unique style. Vocabulary Words:the metropolis: la metropolithe streets: le stradecrowded: affollatethe fashion: la modavibrant: vivacithe store: il negoziothe anxiety: l'ansiathe atmosphere: l'atmosferathe colleagues: i colleghithe display: l'espositorethe fitting room: il camerinothe insecurity: l'insicurezzathe attention: l'attenzionethe encouragement: l'incoraggiamentothe checkout: la cassathe courage: il coraggiothe bag: il sacchettothe smile: il sorrisothe personality: la personalitàthe step: il passothe point: il puntothe turning point: il punto di svoltathe fear: il timorethe version: la versionethe shirt: la camiciathe geometric patterns: i motivi geometricithe sandals: i sandalithe spring: la primaverathe summer: l'estatethe music: la musica

In this chapter, Reggie takes bold steps into the world of comedy, confronting years of hesitation and self-doubt. From going viral on social media to seeking mentorship from a seasoned comedian, he learns how to embrace his authentic voice, turn personal experiences into humor, and project confidence on stage. You're Not Funny is about courage, self-expression, and using life's challenges to inspire and entertain others. Book TitleMUFUCKABook ChapterChapter Seventeen:  You're Not FunnyAudibleMUFUCKA on AudibleAmazonMUFUCKA on AmazonSupport the show

Have you ever wondered why you can be deeply authentic, doing the inner work, showing up with integrity—and still feel unseen? In this episode, Lacy, Jessica, and Janelle unpack the missing link between authenticity and magnetism: your signal. Your signal is the clarity that comes from knowing who you are without needing external validation to confirm it, and feeling safe enough to express it without collapsing under rejection or misunderstanding. From social media personas to boundaries and nervous system safety, this conversation reveals the deeper layers of manifestation that shape how your authentic self is received by the world.  If you've ever felt caught between wanting to be seen and fearing what visibility might cost you, this one's for you. You'll find tools for strengthening your signal, healing rejection wounds, and stepping into your next level of authentic expression with clarity, integrity, and self-trust.  And if you're ready to shine with full luminosity and step into your power, join the Be Seen Challenge, kicking off June 1. The world—and your next level—awaits.   Find the complete show notes here → https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast   Resources: The Be Seen Challenge Stop playing small in your career, relationships, and life and step into your magnetic, expressed power. Kicking off June 1 inside The Pathway.   Summer Sale: $23/Month Start your manifestation journey at our lowest price of the season: $23/month! Join now and step into the Be Seen Challenge with us before this offer ends.   Free Masterclass: How to Feel Safe Being Seen  Join us live on June 3rd at 9am PST for a free masterclass with Lacy and Jessica. 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Share a voice note of your question, block, or Process to be featured in an episode!   This Episode Is Brought to You By:  Nutrafol - Get $10 your first month's subscription + free shipping with code TBM Nutrafol Women   In this episode we talk about: Why authenticity alone doesn't guarantee visibility The energetic concept of “signal” and manifestation Feeling safe to be seen authentically How personas distort magnetism Social media validation versus true alignment Nervous system safety around visibility Codependency and external validation patterns Healing fear of rejection and misunderstanding Boundaries for creators, entrepreneurs, and highly sensitive people Authentic expression versus performance Protector parts and Internal Family Systems (IFS) The energetics of online criticism and cancel culture Rebuilding self-trust through small acts of visibility Developing resilience around being misunderstood How authenticity evolves through different life phases   Mentioned In the Episode:  Connect with the TBM community via a Magnetic Meetup Ep. 318 - Speeding up Your Manifestations in the New Paradigm with Jenna Zoe Ep. 404 - Why Your Old Ways Aren't Working Anymore: Staying Authentic in the New Paradigm Codependent No More by Melody Beattie Jessica's Youtube Journey Lacy Substack! - By Candlelight Find our Be Seen Challenge plus all our workshops and all workshops mentioned inside our Pathway Membership! (Including the Energetic Boundaries DI, Safe to Be Seen DI, and the Be Seen Quiz)   Connect with Janelle Janelle Nelson, EMDR & MFT Therapist Book an Unblocking session or Intensive w Janelle  HOW TO MANIFEST by Lacy Phillips (with exercises by Jessica Gill)Available now! The Expanded Podcast, from To Be Magnetic™ (TBM), is the leading manifestation podcast rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and energetics. Hosted by TBM's Chief Content Officer Jessica Gill, with monthly appearances from founder Lacy Phillips, Expanded is where science and the mystical meet to help you manifest in the most grounded, practical, and life-changing way.At TBM, we've redefined manifestation through Neural Manifestation™—our proven, science-backed method developed with neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart. This process helps you reprogram limiting beliefs at the subconscious level so you can create the life most aligned with your authenticity.Each week, we take you inside the TBM practice to help you expand your subconscious to believe what you desire is possible. Through expert interviews, thought leader conversations, TBM teachings, and real member success stories, you'll learn how to: – Rewire your subconscious mind and step into your worth – Heal your inner child and integrate shadow work – Set boundaries, strengthen intuition, and reclaim self-worth – Manifest relationships, careers, abundance, and experiences that align with your true selfWith over than 40 million downloads and a global community in over 100 countries, Expanded has become the gold standard in manifestation content. 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Thoughts on exploring the power of self-expression, helping you find your authentic voice and allowing you to let go of the need to prove your worth, because you never had to in the first place.

If you've ever felt yourself shrinking before hitting record, freezing before going live, or losing your voice in the moments that matter most, this interview with Kimberly LaForte is for you.She's a voice guide, visibility coach, motivational speaker, and founder of Vocal Honey — a methodology and movement for unmuted leadership. Kimberly blends over 20 years of psychology, neuroscience, Eastern philosophy, somatics, and vocal energetics to help women speakers, coaches, and entrepreneurs step into unshakable presence and sacred self-expression.In this conversation, Kimberly opens up about how a nine-year misaligned marriage left her voice smaller and smaller… until she was taking beta blockers just to go to dinner with friends. Her journey from medicated and silenced to founding the Vocal Honey movement to empower women to take the stage to build impactful careers, is a masterclass in reclaiming your power from the inside out.In this episode we cover:Why you lose your voice in private long before you lose it on stageThe difference between being ready and being resolved (and why only one of them matters)How messy action and mental rehearsal wire your nervous system for visibilityThe real fears behind showing up on camera — judgment, criticism, and proving your worthWhy tension is your nervous system's greatest teacherKimberly's signature somatic practice you can do backstage, before going live, or before a hard conversationHow to build visibility reps on the "everyday stage" of daily lifeWhy the silence between visibility moments is where your real growth happensWhether you're a coach, speaker, entrepreneur, or creative woman ready to stop people-pleasing with your voice and start leading with it… this episode will shift how you think about showing up, speaking out, and being seen.

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What does it feel like to lose your voice — literally — right before you're about to claim it?That's exactly what happened to me.I recently returned from the Azores — a volcanic archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic that sits on the St. Michael Ley Line, one of the most energetically potent lines on the planet. I went to rest. To restore. To breathe.The island had other plans.Within days, I lost my voice. And in the stillness that followed, something came through clear and undeniable:This isn't just losing my voice. This is an upgrade.What This Episode Is Really AboutI talk about:The woman I saw in a café in Portugal who stopped the entire room just by walking in — and what she taught me without saying a wordSix years behind this mic amplifying other voices while quietly dimming my ownThe visibility wound — what it is, why so many of us carry it, and why it shows up as perfectionism, waiting, and performing invisibility before anyone else can make us feel itWhy losing my voice in the Azores was the old energy leaving — literally, physically, cellularlyMy "fuck it" moment — the quiet internal shift that changed everythingWhat the Empress archetype actually looks like when you stop waiting for permission and start reigningAnd the thing I know now with absolute certainty:My age is not my liability. It is my greatest credential.IF YOU'VE EVER FELT INVISIBLE, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU.You're in your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. You feel the shift happening inside you. You don't want to light a candle and say a mantra — you want to shed your previous skin, reconnect with what got buried, and step into something bigger than what you've allowed yourself to be.This isn't decline. This is initiation.It's not just a returning. It's a becoming.And your reign? It begins internally.Grab the BookIf this episode resonated, Empress Rising is where we go deeper.This is the book I channeled when I woke up one morning and knew that the years ahead — the Empress Years — are not years of diminishing. They are years of expansion. Of invincibility. Of finally owning the wisdom you've spent a lifetime earning.

Hi EveryoneI hope you can get just as excited about this research as I am. It has been around a while but I am just putting the peices together. References are below.I want you to EXPERIENCE THIS for yourself. Here are three ways NOW!Shiloh SophiaBook a call to explore our 9 month training called Stardust Initation starting in JuneJoin me for my NEW class, called Threshold - we are gonna paint aiwth power!Come along with me and my BFF Amy Ahlers to explore navigating this wild wild worldThe Neuroscience of Self-Expression: Why the Brush Knows Before We DoI want to speak to you about something I am so passionate about — the neuroscience of self-expression. It comes from my root system, because I come from the Stardust Lineage, and we are creative, spiritual, magical women who pass tools of Intentional Creativity from hand to hand and heart to heart. This isn't a woo-woo idea, and neither is it entirely scientific. It's a hybrid. Sometimes the brush knows before we know what's actually going to happen.I want to tell you about a researcher at Drexel University who has spent a decade strapping near-infrared sensors onto people's foreheads and watching what happens when the human brain is firing and wiring the moment the paintbrush touches the paper or the canvas. Do you know how long I've wanted to do this? Her name is Girija Kaimal — Wow. I would love to have a cup of tea with her. Of course, she doesn't know me. She probably will at some point, because I'm going to reach out. And she's probably never heard the words medicine painting — one of the terms we use for our work, because it's an approach to painting that's healing. Her data has been confirming what the women in our lineage have known since the 1930s. Self-expression is healing. Painting for us is a spiritual practice. It is not just a hobby. It is literally a neurological event. And guess what? When you paint with intention, the event begins before the brush ever touches the canvas. If you've worked with me, you know I talk about this all the time as energy equals matter at the speed of light — your energy as thought, expressed through your physical body, the equal sign, manifests matter at the speed of light on the canvas. Are you kidding me? Yes. The neurological awakening of what's going to happen happens before the brush touches the material.You may also be aware of another piece of research that adds to our point, by Audrey van der Meer, a Norwegian neuroscientist who has proved that writing by hand wakes up the brain in ways that typing cannot. Imagine how many kids these days are no longer learning to handwrite?! Her work is finding something so incredible about what happens when people are actually handwriting — she's measuring how the brain encodes the writing of letters into memory, and the brain is lighting up. When Kaimal's team did their research, they put 26 people in headbands — the kind that read blood flow inside the prefrontal cortex literally in real time. (Gosh, I wish it were here.) They were given three minutes to color in a mandala, to doodle around a circle, and to free-draw whatever they wanted. The results were published back in 2017 in Art Therapy. Guess what? All three activities lit up the medial prefrontal cortex. Wow. Wow. That region is part of the brain's reward pathway. Are you picking up what I'm putting down? That's the same circuit that fires when someone you love walks into the room. This is when you get to have tea with your best friend and you're jumping up and down. This is when your lover winks at you and you know what's coming next. This is when those of us in Intentional Creativity know that I'm going to do a power-packed livestream that's going to knock our red striped socks off. We feel love.The people she studied were not artists — most of them. And their brain did not care, in a literal way. Their brain didn't care if they were an artist. Their brain rewarded them anyway, for the simple act of creating color across a page with their hands. What's interesting too is that working inside of shapes — as in coloring — really does something powerful to the brain and to memory. It's just so exciting.In a separate study, the same researchers took 39 adults, gave them 45 minutes with markers, clay, and collage materials — nothing structured — and measured the cortisol in their saliva before and after. I kid you not. Cortisol in the saliva. Cortisol is the hormone your body produces under stress, the one that keeps so many of us awake at three in the morning, especially those of us going through midlife. Seventy-five percent of the participants showed lower cortisol after making art. No skill required. No talent required. No making it pretty. No perfectionism required. It is not an act of performance. It is an act of self-expression. The brain is responding to the act itself. It's in a way metacognition — becoming conscious of becoming conscious, while being intentional about what you're creating.There's something else I want to add, because when you're coloring and your brain doesn't have to make decisions, you can actually break a psychotic loop. This comes from nurses at Stanford who use my coloring books, Color of Woman. If they could get patients to color, they could break a psychotic loop. Wow. Why are we not talking about this more? Whether you're in a psychotic loop or not, wouldn't it be helpful to know that you could sit down and color and you would start to go into a different brain state? This is so important. (And it doesn't work if there's a blank page — for that psychotic-loop piece.)Now, our part in this. For close to 30 years I have been working with creating with intention, and since 2008 I've been training others to work with Intentional Creativity. I have not been teaching people to become brilliant artists — though some of them are. I have not been teaching people to make perfect paintings, though some of them do. I have not been teaching perfection technique to make a painting that would hang on the wall of a gallery. No. We've been into self-expression — to see what happens inside when you express yourself.Painting like this is a way of * Exploring our inner world. * A way of coming face to face with the often hidden identity within ourselves. * A way of activating the inner healer and the energies that go with that. * A way of catalyzing the brainwaves to move from beta to alpha to theta, so we can cross over into that state of the imagination and reach the subconscious domains. * A way of allowing the canvas itself to be a portal — to hold what the body carries* To express into form what was once inside and didn't have anywhere to go. * A composting of energy, now expressed onto the canvas. We call it medicine painting. Tens of thousands of people in our community have painted with it, and before I started doing it, we had two generations of artists who did it before me.Here's what the neuroscientists have not measured — but I would bet my brushes and my striped socks they would receive incredible results. The study in Kaimal's lab gave people markers and said, Go. There wasn't an intention set. Of course, the intention was that they were being measured. BUT. There wasn't an invocation. There wasn't a prayer. There wasn't a lighting of a candle. There wasn't a moment of asking what the piece of paper or the canvas wants to express to us. There wasn't a moment of what message are you receiving. And the cortisol still dropped. BOOOM DIGGITY. The reward pathway still lit up. The body still received a measurable gift — and the “able to experience it” part is super important to me. Because when we do this work and invite people to experience and acknowledge that it's happened, it creates more reward and more bliss and more affirmation and more faith that we could do it again and again. Which is why the science matters to me — because I want us to be able to do it again and again, in risk groups, in affinity groups, in groups of children, with people who need it. We need to bring this work everywhere.Imagine what the data would look like if the people being measured were bringing an intention. An intention to heal an illness. An intention to repair a marriage. An intention to pray for the end of war. Do you know how much power comes into the field, into the body, when one of us places our hand on the canvas and the other hand on the heart and says, What wants to be revealed? When a woman holds the red thread with other women in her circle, when she blesses the water and the cup of rain with holy water sprinkled from the places that matter to her, that brush is then charged with all of that energy. When we set an intention to alchemize trauma and wounds from years ago, patterns stuck in the body — then, when the brush expresses lightning, because we are daughters of lightning, it gets moved.In Intentional Creativity we say that the intention sets the field. This comes from Einstein's theories “the field is the sole governing agency of the particle”. The energy around us is what's creating what goes on the canvas. The thought we have and the intention we set will impact what shows up on the canvas. Then we observe it with our eyes, and the material goes back through the brain and translates back through the hands again. The moment you choose what this experience is for, the body has already started doing the work of translating the thought through the body, and the brush is just the place where the choice makes the inner vision possible — and then visible.What the neuroscience is beginning to show is that this is not metaphoric. Self-expression is not just a great idea. The state of the nervous system, before this act of beauty, this act of devotion — I'm so humbled by this. You can tell I'm just all lit up. When we come to the canvas, our nervous system is firing and wiring in a particular way. When we bring intention to the canvas, the nervous system shifts and becomes more regulated. The heart and brain can come into coherence. A brain and a mind that has been communicated with — that this sacred act will enable you to receive different signals — will receive messages you can't even imagine. Intention is a neurological primer of possibility. All meditation teachers know this. Our grandmothers who blessed the bread while kneading it, know this. Our aunties who sew the quilts know this. Every woman in our community who has ever painted herself back into her own body and told her own story — we know this. We've crossed a threshold into another way of being, and there is no way to step back from it, because once you know, you know.More studies are coming, and they will demonstrate what we have already been practicing. They will catch up to what we've already been doing. Consider what this means for us — for women in midlife, who have been carrying grief and rage and trauma and versions of ourselves we've tried to leave behind in those old relationships. We've worked it. We've gone to therapy. We've used our journals. And yet something still isn't moving. Painting with intention opens the door to a healing that most of us could never imagine was possible with something so simple — something that does not require talent. The data from these researchers shows us that the brain rewards the act of self-expression, having nothing to do with skill.You do not need to know what's going to happen. You do not need to control the outcomes. In fact, if you try to do that, your brainwaves will change and perhaps constrict. Intention does not require a known outcome. It requires inquiry and a willingness to show up and to not be in control. You don't even need to believe it's going to happen for it to work. You just need to show up. Your cortisol is going to drop anyway. Somewhere in the medial prefrontal cortex, lights begin to fire and wire. The reward begins to spark. Your nervous system registers that something on your behalf has begun. And then there's the craving — the craving to do it again.The handwriting research showed us that we lose something when we are just typing. The painting research shows us that when we bring ourselves to the canvas, we actually create wellbeing and bliss. But I want you to hear that you do not have to be talented. You do not have to know what you're called to. If you will pick up a brush with us and cross a threshold and set an intention — if you will ask the questions you've been afraid to ask in the good company of other powerful women — then we can cross the threshold together. The canvas reveals an answer. Our paintbrush is less like a brush adding color, and more like an archeologist revealing something that's already inside. Our vision is that you already have everything you need inside of you, and what we're doing is creating a condition in the field that allows it to be expressed.And so, with my heartfelt invitation and my emphatic hand motions — which you cannot see — I invite you to join me for Threshold, a brand-new class that is going to rock our world, because that's what I'm intending is going to happen, and it happens every time as long as people show up. Plus, there's a money-back guarantee. Or if you're ready to dive into the big mama codex of our work, it's called Stardust Initiation. You can find everything at musea.orgThis is Curate Shiloh Sophia, and I'm looking forward to gathering with you and transforming our brains and hearts and hands as we fire and wire together. As we say in the Stardust lineage: with our feet on the good red earth and our hands in the stars, our hearts on our sleeve and our hands in the medium, we create — and we become the oracle that we are seeking. It happens in real time. It happens right now. And it happens every time1. Van der Weel, F. R., & Van der Meer, A. L. H. (2024). Handwriting but not typewriting leads to widespread brain connectivity: A high-density EEG study with implications for the classroom. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1219945.https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1219945/fullOpen access. The 36-student EEG study referenced in the opening of the piece. Note: the lead author is Van der Weel; Van der Meer is corresponding author and the public face of the work.2. Kaimal, G., Ayaz, H., Herres, J., Dieterich-Hartwell, R., Makwana, B., Kaiser, D. H., & Nasser, J. A. (2017). Functional near-infrared spectroscopy assessment of reward perception based on visual self-expression: Coloring, doodling, and free drawing. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 55, 85–92.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S019745561630171XThe fNIRS study showing medial prefrontal cortex activation during the three art tasks. 26 participants. Doodling produced the strongest signal.3. Kaimal, G., Ray, K., & Muniz, J. (2016). Reduction of cortisol levels and participants' responses following art making. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 33(2), 74–80.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07421656.2016.1166832Open access. The cortisol study. 39 adults, 45 minutes of art-making, 75% showed lower cortisol afterward, no correlation with prior art experience. Get full access to Tea with the Muse at teawiththemuse.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Awaken with Oliver, Oliver is joined by Yhonet Garcia, a talented performer and healer, to discuss the transformative power of vulnerability, emotional healing, and creative self-expression. Together, they explore the importance of embracing your true self, facing fears, and finding strength in emotional release. Yhonet shares her personal journey of growth and how vulnerability can be a catalyst for both individual and collective healing.They dive into the role of creative expression in reconnecting with our authentic selves, the importance of vulnerability in healing, and how difficult conversations and emotional release can empower us.Topics Discussed: The importance of creative expression and its role in reconnecting with our authentic selves How vulnerability can lead to emotional release and serve as a powerful tool for personal breakthroughs Overcoming the fear of judgment and criticism when sharing your creativity with others  The emotional impact of protests and how they tap into a deeper sense of identity and belonging The power of crying as a healing practice and how it can help us rebuild inner strength Embracing discomfort in difficult conversations and the growth and understanding it can bring Episode Highlights:[00:04:09] - The importance of embracing the inner child and reconnecting with our true essence [00:05:59] - How creative expression ties into self-worth and emotional growth [00:09:14] - Vulnerability in singing online: How sharing your voice can lead to personal empowerment [00:14:36] - Crying as a source of power: The emotional healing that comes from releasing tears [00:19:40] - Empowerment through expressing desires and standing in your truth [00:23:50] - Agreeing to disagree: How to find peace in differing perspectives [00:27:04] - The importance of engaging with others through differing viewpoints[00:32:00] - Yhonet's personal experience with conversations that foster emotional healing [00:35:17] - The depth of meaningful conversations and their role in emotional healing [00:39:29] - How challenging communication and ego can lead to growth [00:45:06] - Soul expression through creativity: How music and art help us connect with our spiritual selves Send us Fan MailSupport the showRaw, unedited conversations exploring healing, self-awareness, trauma, and personal growth.Hosted by Oliver, who overcame Tourette's, ADHD, and OCD through lifestyle changes and nervous system regulation, this podcast focuses on real, practical healing — not theory.Each episode covers topics like emotional triggers, inner child healing, mindfulness, identity, and building resilience through honest, lived experience.For anyone seeking clarity, emotional freedom, and deeper self-understanding.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/yeskingoliverInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeskingoliverDownload my FREE PDF — Take Control: http://www.talkwitholiver.comCommunity for healers, lightworkers & conscious travellers:Connect, exchange services, plan journeys, list retreats, discover festivals, and share your work:https://www.findmytribe.org

Are you living your life based on who you truly are, or are you executing a performance for the world around you? In this episode, we dive deep into human behavior, identity, and the power of individual perception with sociology professor, actor, and storyteller Akello Stone.  We break down core sociological and psychological barriers that disconnect us from our intuition and alignment. From exploring Erving Goffman's Front Stage vs. Back Stage personas to understanding Cooley's Looking Glass Self, Akello reveals how tracking other people's expectations drains our psychic energy and distorts our reality. We also challenge why memory is highly unreliable through fascinating real-world perception experiments and discuss how to completely depersonalize rejection to unlock profound inner peace and long-term contentment.  Whether you identify as a "multipotentialite" trying to balance multiple passions or a truth seeker trying to navigate a conforming world, this conversation offers actionable mindset shifts to help you steer your own perception and reconnect with your intuitive flow.  What You Will Learn In This Episode: • Embracing the Multipotentialite Life: Why having diverse interests isn't a failure, but a powerful pathway to self-expression.  • The Shaved Head Experiment: How altering your physical presentation alters subconscious public archetypes and projections.  • Cooley's Looking Glass Self: Navigating the psychological mirror of how you think others perceive you.  • Perception vs. Reality: Why multiple eyewitnesses see completely different things (The UFO Desert Experiment).  • Front Stage vs. Back Stage Personas: Recognizing the performance masks we wear before stepping behind the curtain.  • Overcoming Rejection Sensitivity: Understanding "reciprocal sexuality" and how to detach your self-esteem from outside validation.  Connect with Akello Stone: Website: www.akellostone.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/akellostone Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akellostone Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BTqchb4XQIPkyvtDLcrXX Connect with Doug Beitz: Email: info@dougbeitz.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougbeitz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougbeitz/ Website: https://buymeacoffee.com/dougbeitz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mQ258nugC3lyw3SpvYuoK?si=7cec409527d34438 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/intuitive-conversations-with-doug/id1593172364 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-beitz-472a4b338/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dougbeitz178

In this episode of Khimaira, V speaks with singer, artist, and composer Nika Danilova (Zola Jesus) about voice, performance, alienation, discipline, noise, opera, and the unstable process of becoming visible through sound.Together they move through questions of self-expression as a process shaped by fear, training, contradiction, embodiment, and transformation. The conversation lingers in the tension between control and surrender, refinement and ferality, mediation and raw expression, asking what it means to build a voice capable of carrying an inner life into the world.Tune in for an episode that approaches the voice as something forged through discipline, exposure, and the ongoing process of becoming audible—the grief and transformation of learning how to inhabit the self through craft, attention, and care over time.Featuring the song OTKUDA written, produced, and performed by Zola Jesus------There is a way a voice can cut through the fascia of reality, cleaving through habit into the raw nerve of experience. Zola Jesus wields a voice that does that.------Support Nika --> www.zolajesus.comSupport V --> www.saturnvox.comSupport the Show --> https://ko-fi.com/saturnvox156

What if the very thing you desire most—love, abundance, purpose, fulfillment—is waiting on the other side of feeling safe to truly be seen? This week, Jessica, Lacy, and Janelle unpack the roots of visibility wounds and how childhood conditioning, family dynamics, societal programming, and nervous system protection can keep us hiding from our authentic selves. They explore the subtle ways we abandon our truth to stay safe from people-pleasing and shape-shifting to fear of vulnerability and rejection, and why reclaiming your gifts is the key to true magnetism. If you've ever felt afraid to fully express yourself, share your gifts, speak your truth, or take up space, this conversation is a loving permission slip to stop hiding and finally let yourself bloom. Find the complete show notes here → https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast   Resources: The Be Seen Challenge Stop playing small in your career, relationships, and life and let your authentic light shine. Kicking off June 1 inside The Pathway.   Summer Sale: 24% Off Your Membership Lock in your Pathway membership for just $23/month (originally $30) for the entire year, just in time for our mid-year challenge! Sale ends June 1.   Join the Pathway Membership Use code EXPANDED for 20% off your first month! The Pathway Membership gives you unlimited access to all of our manifestation workshops—including How to Manifest, Unblocking Your Inner Child, Shadow, Love, Money, Rock Bottoms, Ruts, and Energetic Updates —plus 70+ self-hypnosis tracks designed to unlock your full potential. LEARN MORE HERE   Get the latest from TBM Join the Pathway now - Return to Magic Challenge, Money Challenge, and Nervous System Reset available now!   New to TBM? Free Offerings to Get You Started Learn the Process! Expanded Podcast - How to Manifest Anything You Desire  Get Expanded! The Motivation - Testimonial Library Ready to find out what's holding you back? Try our Free Clarity Exercise   Be an EXPANDER! Share Your Manifestation Story Submit to Be a Process Guest What did you manifest during the Return to Magic Challenge? Share a voice note of your question, block, or Process to be featured in an episode!   This Episode Is Brought to You By:  ARMRA - Get 30% off your first subscription order with code TBM Colostrum: Immune Revival - Immune barrier superfood    Fatty15 - go to fatty15.com/TBM use code TBM at checkout to get an additional 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit   In this episode we talk about: The root wounds behind fear of visibility Why being seen is a primal human need Childhood experiences that create self-protection patterns The connection between authenticity and manifestation Shape-shifting, people-pleasing, and abandoning the self Visibility wounds in relationships, career, and creativity Nervous system safety and self-expression How expanders mirror our authentic gifts The difference between ego-driven attention and authentic magnetism Vulnerability as the pathway to intimacy Parenting, attunement, and reflecting children's gifts Reclaiming your purpose-led identity Letting your “inner radiance” shine Why aligned action matters more than perfection The healing power of community and being witnessed   Mentioned In the Episode:  Find our Be Seen Challenge plus all our workshops and all workshops mentioned inside our Pathway Membership! (Including the Energetic Boundaries DI, Self Love DI, and the Be Seen Quiz)   HOW TO MANIFEST by Lacy Phillips (with exercises by Jessica Gill)Available now! The Expanded Podcast, from To Be Magnetic™ (TBM), is the leading manifestation podcast rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and energetics. Hosted by TBM's Chief Content Officer Jessica Gill, with monthly appearances from founder Lacy Phillips, Expanded is where science and the mystical meet to help you manifest in the most grounded, practical, and life-changing way.At TBM, we've redefined manifestation through Neural Manifestation™—our proven, science-backed method developed with neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart. This process helps you reprogram limiting beliefs at the subconscious level so you can create the life most aligned with your authenticity.Each week, we take you inside the TBM practice to help you expand your subconscious to believe what you desire is possible. Through expert interviews, thought leader conversations, TBM teachings, and real member success stories, you'll learn how to: – Rewire your subconscious mind and step into your worth – Heal your inner child and integrate shadow work – Set boundaries, strengthen intuition, and reclaim self-worth – Manifest relationships, careers, abundance, and experiences that align with your true selfWith over than 40 million downloads and a global community in over 100 countries, Expanded has become the gold standard in manifestation content. Think of it as your weekly practice for expanding your mind, believing what you want is possible, and manifesting the life you're meant to live.Past guests include leading voices such as Mel Robbins, Lewis Howes, Jenna Zoe, Martha Beck, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Gabor Maté, Mark Groves, and Brianna Wiest. Where To Find Us!@tobemagnetic (IG)@LacyannephillipsLacy Launched a Substack! - By Candlelight - Join Here@Jessicaashleygill@tobemagnetic (youtube)@expandedpodcast

What if the reason your life feels off…is because you're not fully being yourself?Not in a dramatic, quit-your-life way.But in the quiet, subtle ways you stay small…self-censor…and override what you know is true.In this conversation, I'm joined by Elvira V. Hopper—transformational speaker, artist, and creator of the Miracle Magnet movement—to explore the real cost of living out of alignment.Because it's not just about feeling “a little off.”It can show up as burnout, anxiety, people-pleasing, and repeating the same patterns over and over again.Together, we talk about:Why so many of us were conditioned to shrink ourselves (hello, “good girl” programming and cultural expectations)The difference between being authentic and reacting from egoHow nervous system patterns and old beliefs keep us stuckWhy self-expression isn't a personality trait—it's a practiceThe role of community in actually creating change This isn't about becoming someone new.It's about coming back to who you've always been.Because when you're out of alignment… your life reflects it.And when you start telling the truth—even in small ways—everything begins to shift.✨ Connect with Elvira + grab her free teaching:http://www.elvirahopper.com/linktree

This week on Paige's Pod, I'm joined by artist and entrepreneur Forrest Elliot for a deeply real conversation about creativity, reinvention, and building a life that actually feels aligned. We talk about everything from art school and career pivots to treating art like a business, trusting your gut, and learning how to become a friend to yourself. Forrest shares his journey from photography to painting, launching multiple creative ventures, and creating intentional spaces - like his upcoming retreat that help people reconnect with themselves and their creativity. If you've ever felt stuck, boxed in, or unsure what's next…this one's for you. We get into:Creative pivots + starting overArt as a business (without losing the soul)Confidence, healing, and identityCommunity + connectionTaking risks and trusting your intuitionMain takeaway:Burn the box. Do the thing.https://www.forrestelliott.comhttps://www.instagram.com/forrestkelliottRead Paige's substack article HERE

In this heartfelt episode of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, Candace explores what it truly means to show up as yourself—fully, honestly, and unapologetically. Inspired by a TV show where each family member expressed themselves freely (even when it created tension), this episode reflects on the contrast so many of us feel in our own lives. The pressure to keep things smooth. The habit of walking on eggshells. The quiet tendency to shrink, soften, or stay silent just to avoid conflict. But what if being real doesn't have to break relationships? What if things can feel messy… and still be safe? What if disagreement isn't rejection? This episode is a gentle but powerful reminder that: You don't have to be perfect to belong You don't have to stay quiet to be loved And you are allowed to take up space—even if it ruffles a few feathers Because real relationships aren't built on perfection… they're built on truth.

How did kids creatively express themselves before digital screens and the internet? Do smartphone kids “build” and “express” themselves in ways that are beneficial – or biblical? In this episode, Kelly continues her series countering the beneficial claims Dr. Peter Gray cites in his Substack, Play Makes Us Human. This week, the claim is that the smartphone is a beneficial tool for creative self-expression. Kelly argues that biblical creativity is meant for God’s glory and the edification of others, rather than the self-promotion and audience-driven validation that occurs when sharing one’s creativity online. Articles referenced: Helping Kids (and Ourselves) Use Smartphones Safely Is Online Self-Expression a Necessary Part of Childhood? (Ep #212) Scripture referenced: Genesis 1:27 Exodus 31 Psalm 127:1 Luke 6 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Romans 14:19 Ephesians 4:29 1 Corinthians 8:1 Luke 6:45 Proverbs 4:23 Jeremiah 17:9 Proverbs 29:11 James 1:19 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 Galatians 2:20 Colossians 3:1–3 Proverbs 31:30 1 Peter 3:3–4 1 John 2:16 Proverbs 26:18–19 James 3:9–10 Ephesians 5:4 Galatians 1:10 Proverbs 29:25 Philippians 4:8 1 Thessalonians 2:8 John 12:43 Philippians 2:3 Need a kids-safe phone? Pinwheel is our favorite! Book a Speaking Event!! Buy the NEWLY UPDATED book: Managing Media Creating Character (2024 Revised & Updated) Get Kelly’s new Study Guide & Workbook, with video teachings for small groups. Check out our brand new Brave Parenting Merch Sign up for the Brave Bullet Points newsletter! This helps us communicate what’s happening without social media – a win for everyone!

Tobias started dancing at six, guided by parents who also danced. Dance became his way to connect with music and express himself.In this episode, he shares how he moves between two sides. Dancing with a partner and dancing alone. Growing up, he was bullied for dancing, yet dance gave him strength and confidence that supported him in other sports.Tobias also talks about how dimmed lighting helps him feel safer and more creative, and reflects on the balance between modern self‑expression and respect for the roots of traditional dances.​Subscribe & review the podcast to help me grow

In Fishing Without Bait 514 (Part 1), we welcome back Joanna Lowe for the beginning of a powerful and personal conversation. Joanna shares the unexpected story of how she became a spoken word artist—born from a moment of fear, vulnerability, and the decision to take control. From stepping on stage terrified to finding her voice through performance, this episode explores how courage isn't the absence of fear—but the willingness to move through it. The conversation dives into personal responsibility, emotional awareness, and the idea that we “allow” others to influence how we feel. Joanna also shares her journey through creative work, including her music, podcasting, and production projects. The Occasional Epiphany (Album)

Today, I interview Andrea Horvath who struggled to speak up for most of her life due to a fear that using her voice would lead to rejection. She followed expectations, stayed quiet, and avoided conflict, which affected her confidence and ability to express herself.Raised in a strict environment, Andrea learned that questioning the norm could mean being labeled “crazy” and risking connection. She built a stable life with a CPA career and family, but kept her thoughts and voice suppressed for years.When her daughter showed signs something was wrong, her concerns were dismissed. Instead of staying silent, she spent nearly two years seeking answers, choosing to trust her intuition and speak up despite the discomfort.Today, Andrea helps leaders reconnect with their voice and build confidence in how they show up, focusing on self-trust and grounded self-expression in their speaking and leadership.__________________Andrea is a high-performance mentor for corporate leaders and executives seeking measurable and meaningful growth fueled by alignment.For more than two decades, she rose as a CPA and leader in corporate, driving performance at the highest level while learning how to achieve without compromise and hold both success and peace at once.Today, she mentors high-performing, awakened leaders to reach the next level of success in their careers and life from a place of deep alignment and inner authority. Her work combines energetic alignment and strategy to support leaders in elevating their leadership and stepping into greater opportunities.She is also a speaker who works with organizations and teams ready to lead and perform at a higher level without abandoning who they are.__________________Find Andrea here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreamhorvath/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-V0tlhCwHkNED3kD1G0KAhttps://www.andreahorvath.com/titlepaypeaceform Support the showI'm Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com​.