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Becky's story sounds more like a Lifetime movie than real life. She struggled with anxiety and depression in childhood, her dad died 8 hours after her son was born, and then she was 8 months pregnant with her daughter when her husband died. Now she's inspiring women across the globe to CHOOSE how to live BRAVELY.  In this podversation: Becky's history with anxiety and the healing effects of normalization How anxiety & depression often go hand in hand Exploring the taboo subject of medication and other ways of treating mental health issues What it's like to be in a relationship with someone who has anxiety/ depression Having to plan a wedding when her fiancé was diagnosed with cancer Dealing with back to back losses of her grandfather and then her father A classical conditioning component of fear with her second pregnancy How Becky & her husband processed and grieved BEFORE his death Why she named her daughter "Libby"/ "Elizabeth Grace" - which means 'dedicated to God' Moving through the natural cris

Just when you thought you knew what labels like autistic or asexual meant, Olivia James will challenge you to look closer. And then she'll make you want to advocate for something you love! In this podversation: What is the Spoon Theory and how it applies to all of us The many sides of Autism The importance of getting a proper diagnosis Why the world needs BOTH awareness and acceptance; "acceptance relies upon awareness" "Sometimes advocacy needs to be pragmatic rather than idealistic." Unpacking what asexuality is and is not "Labels are as useful as you make them." "Replace 'being politically correct' with 'being kind and respectful'." How to get started with advocacy "The best thing to do with your biases is to own them" Why Olivia is NOT a social justice warrior but rather a social justice cleric How studying philosophy in college made Olivia depressed and how she came to turn that around The Super Serious Social Justice podcast Meet Olivia James Olivia is an autistic, asexual goofball who loves octopuses

Exploring the missing and the misogynized with a "recovering non-denominational, metaphysical, reverend who likes to walk a little on the wild side of God."  From working to heal the wounds of apartheid in South Africa to reawakening the divine feminine across the globe alongside New Thought leaders such as Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith and Lisa Nichols of The Secret phenomenon, Rev. Stephanie Clark is breaking stigmas and barriers of all kinds in spirituality. In this podversation: Stephanie's unique invocation Stephanie's early search for her place in this world Is there a place for feminist porn? "To simply rebel against the status quo is a position of powerlessness. Victims are never victors." - Pushing against energy is still giving energy to something. How Stephanie came to live in South Africa, working against apartheid, first by teaching English to empower the impoverished Getting vehement in our asking of the Divine Stephanie's calling to study the Science of Mind and later at the Agape Center with

Who says goal setting has to be soul sucking? Learn how to find your OPTIMAL ZONE between hustle & flow for maximum results and deep soul satisfaction. Plus what trees can actually teach us about the role challenge plays in transformation. So not what you think! This podversation is INTENSE! In the podversation: The arguments for and against goal setting and resolutions Where is YOUR optimal sweet spot between hustle and flow? The proof is in the pudding Take radical responsibility; it takes more energy to lie to yourself Start with the FEELING of an intention Questions to ask yourself to get started with the process DECLARATIONS after or above intentions Aligned actions naturally follow the intentions and declarations; you have to reverse engineer the plan! If your mind tends to get caught up in constant chatter, Alex says, 'slow the f$% down!'" Satisfaction doesn't come without self-responsibility Shift from "I have to" to "I get to!" - the first choice is ALWAYS to change the meaning you ascribe to th

Have you met your SHADOW yet? Depth psychologist and master astrologer, Dr. Lourdes Viado, explains how to very practically connect with the subconscious. In this podversation: What is shadow work and why is it important? "Turning the spotlight on yourself" to see the blind spots and the untapped potential Difference between shame and healthy guilt Examples of how untapped potential gets placed in the shadow Relating to the transformational power of shadow work in the archetypes/myths of Persephone, Inanna, & Kali Practical ways to begin working with your shadow How learning to read your astrological natal chart can both illuminate and heal parts of shadow The natal chart = soul DNA & blueprint/guidebook for your journey Additional Resources: The Enneagram Assessment Subscribe to the Daily EnneaThought Lourdes' Mini Course on Shadow   Meeting Your Shadow, a 5 day self-guided exploration of shadow, is available at a discounted rate for Sacred Psychology listeners! To learn more about the course:

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Not trusting yourself leads to anguish in many areas of our lives both yet we've all been groomed and conditioned in subtle ways not to. Learn how to come back home to YOU and watch your happiness and satisfaction ratings soar.

Because meditation shouldn't feel hard. If you would like to own this piece of magic, you can download the mp3 here.

Which are you - too quick to leap (i.e., impulsive) or too slow to leap (i.e., passive/ procrastinator)? Learn how to find YOUR balance...because if you don't, you rot. Game over.

Trauma therapy just got a major makeover. Stacey Steinmiller, LCSW-R shares how to cut through the crap that you may have had no idea was even there. In this podversation: We don't have to call it "trauma" but shit happens and it's hard Difference between "big T" traumas and "little t" traumas Stacey's blog "Therapy is NOT parent bashing" You don't have to rush to unpack the trauma in your past Stacey's blog "What to do if you are feeling worse after your therapy session" Why you also need to be careful not to have "too high" of a pain tolerance If you think you don't have any shit in your life, better look again! You can connect further with Stacey on the web at ascounseling.com

We've all been there. That thing you once wanted and perhaps even thought you couldn't live without is now feeling off/ weird/ or worse. And the very thought of trying to get out of it fills you with fear. Alex & I share how to get out get realigned with your choices in an empowered and dignified manner. Check out the complete show notes at: https://aryatherapy.com/episode34

She may have been a successful psychologist but Dr. Ashlee Greer was "living in shades of khaki." That all changed when she went off the grid!

He cured his social anxiety through learning to channel his sexual energy and now boasts a 100% success rate treating psychosomatic sexual dysfunctions after 90 days. Damn impressive. Talking sexual transmutation with Ruwan Meepagala. In this podversation: Ruwan's history with social anxiety and how it led him to study sexuality Sexual energy as creative force Healthy sexual expression leads to healthy life expression Energy as feelings Transmuting sexual energy Common signs you may be cut off from your sexual energy How to begin channeling your creative/ sexual energy again Does altruism even exist? The healthy side of objectification and self-objectification Connect with Ruwan further: Ruwando.com Webinar: The Mystery of Sex Transmutation Revealed

Exploring the psychospiritual implications of assertiveness for women past, present, and future with Nicole Burgess, LMFT.  Nicole is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Indiana and California. She provides both in office and virtual counseling to teen girls and women in overcoming anxiety. Nicole is a certified life coach to mothers ready to break the myth of being the perfect mom and reclaiming their wholeness. She also hosts Launching Your Daughter podcast empowering parents and caregivers raising tween and teen girls. Connect with Nicole further: www.NicoleCBurgess.com www.LaunchingYourDaughter.com FB: www.facebook.com/launchingyourdaughter Twitter: @nburgesslmft

Growing up in a dysfunctional family, Allison began her attempts to break toxic patterns at an early age. Her path has lead her through multiple unhealthy relationships, career changes, religious experiences and life as a foster/adoptive parent. While she is still healing from wounds of her childhood, she currently has a life she never thought would exist. She is now married to her soulmate, mother to three beautiful adopted sons, and helping others through her work as a Chiropractic Neurologist. In this podversation: Allison's epiphany at age 12 "We want to mess them up so they have THEIR problems NOT OUR problems The day Allison decided to cut ties with her family Dynamics of a narcissistic family system (e.g., scapegoat, golden child) Why adult children may still be "obeying" their parents How chiropracty healed many of Allison's somatic symptoms What it was like to live at home as a grown woman trying to finish her degrees The power of the mind-body connection and the illnesses that can result "If there