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| Healing the 7 Core Wounds of the Modern Priestess | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:49:40 | |
This episode was originally shared on the Mindful Pause Podcast with Audrey Sutton Mills. These ancestral wounds, deeply rooted in our DNA, often show up as fears, insecurities, and blocks that hold us back from our true power. Enrollment for Way of the Priestess is Open! We begin March 13, 2025 Click here to book a call to learn more Priestess: a space-holder, leader of a movement, of highest service to the greater collective, a vessel for the divine, a living embodiment of love Initiation: a series of ceremonies or rituals marking entrance into a new way of being ...The Lineage of the Rose... The teachings in this program date back to the mystery schools in Egypt. We will be working with archetypal energies and ascended master guides such as Isis, Hathor, Sekhmet, Mother Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Yeshua among others. Stay in Touch:
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| Highest Self Meditation with Meredith Rom | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:17:09 | |
We hope you enjoy this short meditation to connect with your highest self. This is a powerful practice to connect with your inner guide, ask any questions on your heart, and see what is revealed to you… Enrollment for Way of the Priestess is Open! WAY OF THE PRIESTESS: MYSTERY SCHOOL + WOMEN'S CIRCLE FACILITATION TRAINING PROGRAM We Begin September 13, 2024 (Sept 2024 - Sept 2025) Online Program for Women Rising on the Priestess Path Calling all Healers, Wisdom-Keepers, Teachers, Earth Protectors and Highly Sensitive Women Ready to Live and Serve at their Highest Potential to Birth the New World Join us on a Path of Devotion, Beauty, and Service Click here to book a call to learn more Priestess: a space-holder, leader of a movement, of highest service to the greater collective, a vessel for the divine, a living embodiment of love Initiation: a series of ceremonies or rituals marking entrance into a new way of being ...The Lineage of the Rose... The teachings in this program date back to the mystery schools in Egypt. We will be working with archetypal energies and ascended master guides such as Isis, Hathor, Sekhmet, Mother Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Yeshua among others. Join us as we explore Core Values of: Femininity, Devotion, Wildness, Compassion, Boundaries, Rebirth, Prosperity, Service, Love, Leadership & Vision Each month in the program includes: + an initiation gateway + priestess practices + facilitation skills + new and full moon wisdom + guest teacher videos + live sisterhood + ceremonial video calls Plus you will receive: + 6 private healing sessions + a closing virtual retreat to share your vows To Learn More about the Program Curriculum, Call Dates, and Payment Options: Download the Program Guide Join us in Sisterhood as we Purify, Activate and Align Claim your Embodiment as a Priestess We will join together to reveal a deeper meaning of existence, and anchor into our living as an embodiment of love to serve our planet and future generations. If you feel a resonance in your heart I invite you to book a free 30 minute call... This is an opportunity to gain clarity on your intentions for the next year, identify where you feel held back on your path of service, and I'll be able to share resources + support for your next steps. We'll also have the chance to explore if this program could be a good fit for you to join us this year. Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: | |||
| Creating a Nourished Postpartum with Kerry Ingram | 07 Apr 2023 | 00:49:08 | |
This Fall I participated in a weekly new parent-baby group in Sebastopol, CA with Kerry Ingram. I met Kerry years ago when she found one of my self-care guide downloads and invited me to be a wise woman to visit her mom and baby groups. I remember thinking I would love to join something like that to meet other mothers and babies if I ever had a child one day… and about six years later it happened! Kerry has been supporting new mothers, babies and families for the past decade in CA and now is sharing her curriculum to create a ripple effect of sharing more of these nourishing postpartum groups around the world. Care for the next generation really does start with the mother, and the more we can surround families with support in early postpartum the easier it will be to interrupt harmful narratives and create networks of love, care and support when we need it most. In this episode we discussed:
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Stay in Touch with Kerry: Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Kerry Ingram is the founder of Community Supported Postpartum whose mission is to build ecosystems of care one community at a time. She contributes to this vision by teaching folks all over the world how to step into the role of Village Tender by creating local parent and baby groups that get parents out of isolation and into a web of support and care. Kerry is a parent (both biological and foster), an early childhood educator (20 years), a postpartum doula, with additional education in women and gender studies (SUNY Oswego), and maternal mental health care (PSI). She has been facilitating local parent and baby groups for over 10 years and teaches others around the world to step into leadership with her Village Tenders Postpartum Community Care course, curriculum and business framework. | |||
| 041 | The Inner Work of Decluttering & Home Design with Maggie Minor | 17 Dec 2017 | 00:50:01 | |
"The objects we have in our house are incredibly emotionally charged. The things we buy to numb ourselves or fit in, they can make us feel stagnant or obligated and we bring that energy into our home." One of my secret loves is home decoration. Last summer I went through a huge purge after reading the Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. It brought me such a sense of peace in my home that I actually had the women in my program The Sovereign Circle go through the exercise too! It was a joy to sit down with Maggie Minor of Maggie Minor Designs in the latest RWL podcast episode to discuss the deeper emotional layers that are involved in the decluttering process. She shares how we need to address the void that comes when decluttering and invites us to ask, "How do we avoid just filling it up again with stuff?" Maggie shares her experiences of sitting with the discomfort of growing, evolving and letting go of the need to fill the void with more stuff to create space for greater joy and inner and outer alignment. She also shares about her recent big leap moving across the country, listening to her body's wisdom, and the time she spent in the Peace Corps. I hope you enjoy the show! "Our homes are a three-dimensional vision board. So if we design our space to be in alignment with what we want, we are gonna get their quicker. It's going to create flow in our lives." In this episode we discussed:
"You always know the right answer…If we align ourselves with our bodies, and let the fear leave our bodies, the answers will appear. They are not always the answers we want, but they are always the right answers." Links in this episode:
More episodes at risingwomenleaders.com. Maggie Minor believes that what we surround ourselves with has a profound affect on our subconscious and that by simply making a few changes in our home décor we can uplift ourselves and open up our mind to new possibilities. She is the founder of Maggie Minor Designs, a resource for room designs and artwork that provides bold women with the resources to homes and offices that inspire them. In her former life, Maggie spent almost 15 years traveling the world…as a graduate student in Australia, a student and backpacker in Europe, a Peace Corps volunteer in Bulgaria and a humanitarian worker working in Asia and Africa. Her memoir, Adventures of a Curious Sculptor, recounts her long journey from adventurer to artist….and her appreciation for all of the beauty that surrounds us. Podcast by Meredith Rom - Rising Women Leaders | Spirituality | Personal Growth | Yoga | Entrepreneurship - Personal growth, intuition, stories, voice, women, yoga, feminine leadership, spirituality, online business, and meditation | |||
| 040 | Spiritual Shift, Waking Up & Fierce Love with Sabrina Riccio | 02 Dec 2017 | 00:52:44 | |
It was such a blessing to sit down with Sabrina Riccio in this week's RWL podcast episode. Sabrina laid down truth bomb after truth bomb, telling it like it is with authenticity and fierce love. If you are feeling the call to "wake up" and release the blocks that have been holding you back from standing in your full, radiant truth, this episode is for you. "If you don't honor yourself, people aren't going to honor you. Standing your ground is about honoring what you are truly feeling. That takes courage - to dive in and see what you're really feeling. A lot of people don't do that. A lot of people are scared of feeling."In this episode we discussed:
"The struggle isn't real. You have the choice with your actions. Are you actually doing things that bring you joy? Are you actually doing things that make you feel whole? Are you actually living your dreams? or Are you working towards achieving them?" Connect with Sabrina: Check out her latest e-course, Stay Woke --- >Sabrina Riccio (Shiv Inder Kaur) is the internationally known Soulistic Alchemist and Spirit Guide behind Shamanessa Goddessa. Catalyzing and anchoring a conscious paradigm shift, Sabrina's work empowers souls to reclaim their power by being real, being authentic, and embracing vulnerability. Sabrina believes we anchor the Sacred Reunion of the Divine Masculine & Divine Feminine within by learning to honor and transmute our shadows through the practice of unconditional self-love and through radical forgiveness. As an Aquarian Priestess, she has held workshops at some of the world's greatest festivals including Burning Man, Bhakti Fest, and Desert Hearts. Her passion for Kundalini Yoga, Spirit Medicine, Psychedelics, and self-study has allowed her to support those who are on the path of living and creating a balanced, conscious life. As a soulistic alchemist, Sabrina works with plant medicines, Kundalini mantra, and reiki infused luna love and light to support sacred spaces with her Shamanic Dream apothecary line to help you live in ceremony. She is the host of the Sovereign Goddess Podcast helping medicine women and goddesspreneurs build their queendom with grace. Sabrina also offers ecourses and Kundalini Yoga Meditation experiences to help people cultivate a daily practice.
Podcast by Meredith Rom - Rising Women Leaders | Spirituality | Personal Growth | Yoga | Entrepreneurship - Personal growth, intuition, stories, voice, women, yoga, feminine leadership, spirituality, online business, and meditation | |||
| 039 | Resilience, Radiance, & Recovery with Elena Brower | 27 Nov 2017 | 00:41:24 | |
"Integrity matters. If you are in integrity, timing will be on your side." It was an honor to sit down with renowned author and yoga teacher Elena Brower in the latest Rising Women Leaders podcast episode. We spoke of her journey: discovering yoga, becoming a teacher, finding her voice and more recently letting go of addiction, stepping into her power as a wellness advocate and team leader for doTERRA and the beauty that comes when you step into your highest alignment. We spoke of the power of when a woman steps into wealth and abundance, how to honor our grief and pain, and what to let go of to deepen our personal practices. There is in an elegance and grace with everything Elena creates. I hope you enjoy today's show... Be sure to check out her new journal, Practice You as well as her other offerings listed below. In this episode we discussed:
Connect with Elena:
-- Elena Brower is a renowned author, yoga teacher and speaker. Influenced by several yoga traditions including Parayoga and Katonah Yoga, she is recognized internationally for her expertise in combining physical alignment and the art of attention. Since 1998, Elena has been offering these practices as a vehicle for approaching our world with realistic reverence and gratitude. She is the author of Art of Attention, a yoga workbook that has been translated into six languages and the creator of Teach.yoga, a virtual home for yoga teachers worldwide. Her new book, Practice You, will be out in September 2017 from Sounds True. Elena is also an executive producer of On Meditation: Documenting the Inner Journey, a film that intimately explores meditation experiences, and has contributed to the Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, and Yoga Journal. Experience Elena's filmed practices on YogaGl, and her Audio Meditations on elenabrower.com/meditation.
Podcast by Meredith Rom - Rising Women Leaders | Spirituality | Personal Growth | Yoga | Entrepreneurship - Personal growth, intuition, stories, voice, women, yoga, feminine leadership, spirituality, online business, and meditation | |||
| 038 | Relationships, New Motherhood & The Role of the Priestess with Katie Burke | 17 Nov 2017 | 00:57:22 | |
Just days ago this amazing woman, Katie Burke gave birth to her second child. I was lucky to sit down with Katie in early September when she was 32 weeks pregnant to hear about her role as a Priestess, the birth of her first child, and navigating marriage, a business, and family all while being on a personal growth journey of ascension and awakening. Sitting down to talk with Katie felt like reuniting with an old friend. I decided to share the video of our conversation today as well so you can get a behind-the-scenes look into our intimate conversation. In this episode we discussed:
Stay in touch with Katie: -- Formally a digital marketing guru and graduate student of strategic communication, Katie Burke began her Divine Feminine Awakening and remembering when she conceived her daughter. This journey of self-healing and radical self-worth led to the Modern Priestess Movement and her own self-actualization. Katie administers the Feminine expression of Christ Consciousness coming from the spiritual traditions of Mary Magdalene, and the Ancient Egyptian Teachings of Isis & Hathor. She currently is pregnant with her second child and enjoying the summer with her daughter and leading bi-monthly meditations with her partner, Ben Burke.
Podcast by Meredith Rom - Rising Women Leaders | Spirituality | Personal Growth | Yoga | Entrepreneurship - Personal growth, intuition, stories, voice, women, yoga, feminine leadership, spirituality, online business, and meditation | |||
| 037 | Kundalini Yoga & the Magic of Motherhood with Myrah Peñaloza | 07 Nov 2017 | 01:00:19 | |
"As mothers, we are the baseline frequency of the nation. I strongly believe that everything that is conceived of on planet Earth is because of the mother." I'm so grateful to introduce you today to Myrah Peñaloza, clothing designer, mother, and Kundalini yoga teacher. I first discovered Myrah on instagram @myrahpenaloza and quickly fell in love with the intention, beauty and authenticity of her posts. I followed along on the journey of her pregnancy and excitedly read her birth story after her daughter Soleil was born. Myrah reminds us of the power we have to create change in the world as women and mothers and I'm excited to share her wisdom with you all today. "Becoming a mother showed me what a BIG responsibility we have on planet Earth."In the episode we discuss:
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Social: --- Myrah recently followed her heart from California to Canada. She is a Clothing designer, Kundalini Yoga lover & educator, she is obsessed with banana pancakes, sharing tea, her 7 month old (on the 20th) daughter Soleil & women's circles. Myrah is the co-founder of Edmonton, AB based BLOOM Festival which is celebrating its 5th Annual production October 5th-8th. Her Kundalini Yoga inspired clothing line has been adorned by woman across the entire globe. She has also founded a women's circle network that is in 5 different countries called La Luna Social. Myrah has been teaching Kundalini Yoga for close to 10 years and has taken over 900hrs of Yoga Teacher Training. She has led retreats around the world and is currently planning a retreat in Spain called The Bloom Retreat in February 2017. Her mission is to create space, opportunities and experiences to empower woman. Read more at http://meredithrom.com | |||
| 036 | Self-Worth, Money & Your Inner Psychic | 29 Oct 2017 | 00:45:08 | |
After three years of making very little money in her business as a psychic, Anastasia got serious about learning business strategy and putting herself out there. She had an idea: to have conscious conversations with women about their relationship to money. She was genuinely curious about how these women she admired got to where they were. How did they make it all work? So she launched her first summit, "Worthy" and within a few weeks her business catapulted. The clients started coming in more than ever before. She announced a mentorship program and watched her income skyrocket. But it wasn't all easy. There were upper limits Anastasia had to learn to navigate. Then there was some serious burnout she had to recover from. But along the way, she discovered what brought her true joy... From Anastasia: "My whole perspective of life has changed because as I gained success financially in my career and I finally had this total freedom that I craved for so long, I realized that I didn't feel that different. That has catapulted me into finding out what really gives me joy. What really gives me peace. What really gives me freedom. And love and connection. I think if I didn't have that success I would always be chasing and never be able to face the part of myself that was still in a lot of pain and had all these desires other than money and career." In this episode we discussed:
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Enjoy the episode :) With love, - Podcast by- Rising Women Leaders | Spirituality | Personal Growth | Yoga | Entrepreneurship - Personal growth, intuition, stories, voice, women, yoga, feminine leadership, spirituality, online business, and meditation | |||
| 035 | Feeling Our Feelings with Erin Telford | 21 Oct 2017 | 00:59:46 | |
In the midst of all the events happening in our world, again and againwhat I keep coming back to for healing is feeling our feelings. Letting the grief, the anger, the fear come to the surface to be loved. And that's what today's episode on the Rising Women Leaders podcast is all about. It wasa joy to sit down with another sensitive soul and kindred spirit Erin Telford to speak about healing our hearts, honoring our emotions and listening to our "soul whispers." I hope you enjoy it. "Healing is not about calming down. It's not about blunting your feelings. It's about moving the lifetime of pain energy out of the body. "In this episode we discussed:
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-- Erin Telford is a certified Breathwork teacher, acupuncturist, Reiki Master, and herbalist. Her mission is to guide people to look within, open their hearts and heal their relationship with themselves. She holds safe, sacred space for change through therapeutic conversation and lifestyle counseling. She is fiercely committed to doing her own personal work because she knows that she can only take her clients as deep and as far as she is willing to go. Her one on one sessions and workshops empower her clients to connect to their intuition so that they can find the answers they are looking for. She has been featured in Shape Magazine, Nylon, NY Magazine, Well + Good, The Numinous and in Refinery 29 as one of "6 Women Who Are Redefining Wellness in New York City."
Rising Women Leaders | Spirituality | Personal Growth | Yoga | Entrepreneurship -personal growth, intuition, stories, voice, women, yoga, feminine, leadership, spirituality, personal growth, online business, meditation | |||
| 034 | Cultivate Inner Radiance with Cait Scudder | 14 Oct 2017 | 00:47:50 | |
Have you ever met one of those people you instantly feel so calm and centered in their presence? That's how I felt talking to Cait. She is a vibrant soul who followed her heart leaving "the grind" behind in New England to embody inner radiance in Bali, Indonesia. You'll feel yourself transported to Bali as you listen to this episode - you'll even hear the roosters crowing outside with the sun rise! "There's a difference between angular commitment and a just as powerful force of fierce devotion. I see fierce devotion as the fuel for courage."In this episode we discussed:
Learn about Cait's Radiance Rising Retreat Coming up in Bali inMarch 2018 Cait Scudder, MAT, RYT-500, is a lit-up transformation catalyst that empowers women to uncover, embrace and embody the most dazzling version of themselves. She is a radiant living coach, writer, speaker, and yoga & meditation teacher living in Bali, and is also founder of the Radiant Living School. Cait holds programs, workshops, and retreats around the globe for soul-centered women on a mission to shine. Connect with her at caitscudder.com and learn more about her Radiant Living School program here. | |||
| 033 | The Magic of Cacao with Sena Shakti Shellenberger | 28 Aug 2017 | 00:55:07 | |
On August 29th I'll be joining together with friends Sena Shellenberger and Denell Nawrocki to lead a women's circle and cacao ceremony in honor of the release of my book, Just Be: A Search for Self-Love in India. A few weeks ago I had the honor of sitting down with Sena to talk about her journey of leaving her job in Silicon Valley, traveling for 8 months to rediscover her freedom and relocating to Sonoma County where she shares the magic of cacao in ceremonies and online courses. In this episode we talk about:
Sena and I have an event coming up on Tuesday August 29th details are right here. Other links I mentioned in this episode:
And be sure to follow Sena on instagram here! | |||
| 032 | Mindful Men Series: Money & Mindfulness with Spencer Sherman | 04 Aug 2017 | 00:41:43 | |
Lately I've been reflecting on what it means to have "enough." Last month I was lucky to sit down with a founding partner of Abacus Wealth Partners, an investment company that focuses on making the world a better place, Spencer Sherman. I found it really interesting when he shared, "Giving and saving are two ways to tell your body and mind, 'I have enough.'" Mindfulness and meditation have greatly helped me shift my relationship to money. I remember even just a few years ago when I had accumulated a large amount of savings, yet my mindset was solely focused on what I didn't have. Because of that, I didn't take a moment to reflect on everything around me. Instead I kept pushing myself. Now, I do my best to remind myself of what I have, with gratitude. A mantra I use often is, "I have everything I need, and I welcome so much more." (Thanks to Gabrielle Bernstein for that one) Shifting my mindset around money and focusing more on generosity than on scarcity has helped me let go of the need to grasp on to the next prospective client, the bigger house, or next new item for my wardrobe. And I have to say, it's been so relaxing to take that pressure off. The funny thing is, the more I soften and rest into the trust that I have everything I need, I feel like so much more abundance is coming to me. I've consciously been letting go of the grasping, the feeling of "getting the short end of the stick" and really honoring where I am at and what I have. It's not an easy practice, I know, and sometimes I still get stuck in the mindset of "I don't have enough." So that's why I'm excited to share with you my latest podcast episode all about Money and Mindfulness with Spencer Sherman. "The less attached I have been, the more ease I have found with money, the more it comes to me." ~ Spencer ShermanA few months ago it became clear to me that I'd like create a "Mindful Men Series" to honor the perspective of the divine masculine and share the voices of men I see around me honoring their gifts and purpose while giving back to the world. After listening to the episode, I'd love to hear, what does enough look like for you? How do you cultivate a feeling of enough? Let me know in the comments over on instagram. I'm also excited to share that this Fall Spencer and I are collaborating in an 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program locally in Sebastopol. Save the date September 5, 6:30 - 9 pm at The dhyana Center for a free orientation to learn about the program. In this episode we discuss:
I hope you enjoy today's show. It may be just what you need to earn more money, start saving and giving, or maybe to just cultivate more peace of mind. With love, P.S. Join me this coming Wednesday August 9th for my next webinar, The Art of Feminine Abundance where I'll be sharing more about my insights on wealth, joy and abundance. Click here to sign up. - Spencer Sherman is a financial expert, public speaker, teacher and author. Spencer has taught classes and spoken to audiences across the U.S., including at Esalen and Kripalu. He has practiced meditation since 1983 and is a qualified teacher of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). He is a founding partner of Abacus Wealth Partners, an investment company that focuses on making the world a better place. Spencer and his wife Janine live in Sebastopol, CA with their 2 children. | |||
| Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage with Becca Piastrelli | 30 Jan 2023 | 01:07:51 | |
It's an honor to have Becca Piastrelli back on Rising Women Leaders. It's been a few years (and a lot of transformation) since our last conversation (episode 10!). We've both transitioned from maiden to mother, and our lives and businesses have transformed along with us. In this conversation we share the real, the raw, and the beautiful of being initiated into mothers: Becca shares of her journey of the last 2.5 years after birthing her daughter, her journey with delayed postpartum depression (and rage) at 18 months, how she has done her best to recreate the village we all long for, what it looks like to untangle from patriarchy and letting go the need to always do more, and how we can honor and ritualize the powerful rite of passage of shifting from maiden to mother. Stay in Touch with Becca: Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Current Offerings with Meredith: Becca Piastrelli is the author of Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community & the Self and is the host of the Belonging podcast. She teaches and speaks on the nature of belonging and runs retreats to help women reconnect with their rooted sense of self. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area (soon to be Hudson Valley, NY) with her husband, child, two cats, and five chickens, where she gardens, cooks, mothers, and gathers with the ebb and flow of the seasons. | |||
| 031 | Cultivating Spirit Flow with Mari Sierra | 02 May 2017 | 01:06:37 | |
I love when I see a woman merge her love of design with spirituality in her business. Today I'd like to introduce you to one of these women, Mari Sierra. I first met Mari at Erica Jago's yoga retreat in Yosemite. Mari led us through a Five Rhythms dance practice as well as a workshop to connect to our five senses. At the time, she was newly married and spent much of her time working with start up companies in San Francisco. Flash forward a couple years, and Mari has now led several of her own retreats around the world, moved back where she grew up in Mexico, left a partnership that was no longer serving her or her husband and studied for months at a dance intensive in Berlin. What changed? How did she make a leap to follow her heart, even if it took her in an unexpected direction? In this episode Mari shares:
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Mari Sierra is a curious explorer of the mind-body connection and our collective evolution. She designs learning experiences for groups around the world, to explore the depths of the creative mind through yoga, meditation, dance, ritual, mysticism and self-expression. Her passion is to inspire people to inquire within, to open sensitivity to the subtle energy body, with nature elements and the principle of interconnectedness. Originally from Mexico city, she experimented with a myriad of dance schools, shamanic and yogic practices, then moved to San Francisco to work in design and social innovation, where she facilitates creative sessions with technology companies, coaches, and visionary leaders to find the song of their hearts and realign their work with higher intentions. | |||
| 030 | Open Your Voice with Songs from Singing Alive Kauai | 25 Apr 2017 | 00:27:42 | |
This month I took myself on a trip to Kauai to attend a gathering called Singing Alive. I decided to attend after being with my grandmother as she was passing in the hospital. I found song to be such a soothing and sacred way to connect with her during that difficult time and I wanted to immerse myself in an environment of song in the weeks after she passed. On one afternoon I experienced a surreal moment when the women gathered to all sing together. After anchoring and opening the space, our facilitator invited any woman to teach a song to us. The first woman to stand up called in a sister in spirit - hundreds of miles away - one of my dearest friends for the past four years, Mackenzie Myers. She then led us in call and response to sing one of Mackenzies songs, a song I have heard my friend sing many times. In that moment my skin was covered with goosebumps and tears streamed down my face because of what a powerful song it is. I was thinking about my friend, who only a few years ago was holding fear around stepping up to share her voice. In that moment her song was reaching the ears and voices of fifty or sixty women, and it truly unified us together and opened our hearts. It is moments like these that remind me why it is so important for women to face their fears and share their gifts, especially their voice.The song that my friend Mackenzie had written was pure medicine for all the women in our circle. I felt so proud of her for facing her fears and sharing her voice so her songs could spread and be experienced by more and more people. In today's podcast episode I share Mackenzie's song from our women's circle as well as three more powerful songs for you to sing along to. My hope is they create a safe and nurturing space for YOU to open up and share your voice. With love, | |||
| 029 | God, Love, Sobriety & Finding Your Voice with Adriana Rizzolo | 14 Apr 2017 | 00:54:08 | |
This week I've been feeling kind of messy. I went on a trip to Kauai last week, and coming home I'm finding myself a little lost at times and unsure of where to put my energy next. But I'm learning to love the mess. To love everything as it is arising. And this is something I love about today's podcast interview with Adriana Rizzolo. I've always admired how Adriana carries herself with love and respect, no matter what the circumstances. In the episode Adriana shares about some pretty difficult hardships she's faced, including her story of healing from addiction and what happened when she lost everything she owned when her car was stolen. Sometimes bad things happen, and Adriana shows us how we can more fully love ourselves, even through the mess. In this episode you'll learn:
Adriana is an intuitive healer, yoga and meditation teacher, kirtan and voice guide, spiritual mentor, reiki master, hair stylist, writer and creative wild woman. Her passion is in helping others connect to the wild sacredness of their bodies, tender hearts, pelvic wisdom, authentic voices, and to their immense healing power of love. She helps others find their unique fire and build a strong connection to Spirit. She supports specifically in healing addiction and anxiety. She has studies extensively in India and with David Harshada Wagner and Living Meditation. She loves to nurture community, intimacy and connection to Spirit in a fun, powerful and practical way. Adriana trains individuals and leads sacred circles in New York City , Los Angeles and everywhere online. To find out more visit www.adrianarizzolo.com or on instagram @artofloving | |||
| 028 | Luna Love on the Muse, Creative Entrepreneurship, & Inner Marriage | 24 Mar 2017 | 01:02:05 | |
Some of you may remember Luna Love from an episode where she interviewed me for her show - The Ladies Who Lead Podcast - where I shared my 4 Keys to Feminine Leadership. I invited Luna on RWL to share about creative entrepreneurship, how she uses the muse to go for her dreams and about the process of inner marriage and how we can use it to come into wholeness to attract a loving partner. One of the things I admire about this woman is her ability to accomplish so much - while nurturing a feminine way of being and living - one of the values I hold so dear in my own business. In this episode she shares some of her secrets to "getting it all done" while creating space for what matters most. "Our capacity to receive as women is really not about other people giving us things but about our willingness to receive our unlimited potential and through the receptivity of that greatness lies the energy to create more and be of greater service…" ~ Luna Love In this episode Luna shares about:
— Luna is a Women's Leadership Mentor, assisting those called to be change-makers in the world, in achieving clear vision for their lives by providing supportive, life-promoting experiences, practical tools and spiritual wisdom to align one's divine essence, authentic expression and life-purpose. She creates transformative experiences for her clients through the power of self-awareness and self-love. Luna facilitates online courses, group coaching, workshops, immersion programs and retreats to support her clients in devoting themselves to themselves, and serving the world from that place. Additionally she works as a counselor at a leading holistic drug and alcohol rehabilitation center and writes for numerous online publications. Most of all Luna is devoted to walking her path in the beauty way. | |||
| 027 | Medicine For Your Spirit with Vyana Ma | 28 Feb 2017 | 01:07:58 | |
Today we are lucky to receive a transmission from Vyana Ma on the Rising Women Leaders Podcast. Vyana is another soul sister I first met through the world of instagram where we soon connected, met in person, and I learned of her work as an energy medicine teacher, devotee, musician and activist. I sat down to speak with her a couple months ago for the podcast when she had just come back from a bhakti yoga immersion in Mexico and was making a plan to travel to Standing Rock. I re-listened to this episode on my birthday in the bathtub and as soon as I heard her soothing voice, I knew there was no where else I would rather be. Her words brought me right back to my truth, reminding me of the power of being, loving and giving to ourselves in order to give back as teachers and healers, and the profound impact forgiveness can have on our lives. Re-listening to her story of healing from childhood abuse to become such a compassionate and strong woman leader helps me remember what I know in the core of my being - that really, anything is possible. "Humility and gratitude give us the freedom to experience the divinity that we are.""...And if we always return to these principles of being and humbling ourselves and being grateful for what we have we will never be lost, no matter how confusing or painful it may feel. When we come back to humility and gratitude we will always find our way." ~Vyana Ma In this episode you'll learn about:
Links in this episode: Vyana Ma is a woman who lives on the earth and breathes the air. She is also an international energy medicine teacher & speaker based out of Ojai, Ca. She blends her journey through childhood sexual & physical abuse, addiction, and self abuse with trainings in Eastern & Western healing modalities. Using these tools, Vyana guides her clients & students through the shadowed and disempowered aspects of themselves to reach a place of trust and truth. | |||
| 026 | Announcing a New Title for My Book + A Bonus Reading | 14 Feb 2017 | 00:18:50 | |
Congratulations to "Ksenia" and "Jokerofthenines" for winning the New Year Giveaway! I loved reading all of your podcast reviews and am so grateful for the time you took to share your stories. "Ksenia" and "Jokerofthenines" can email hello@meredithrom.com to schedule your free coaching session. I wanted to share an update on what's happening with the book I wrote of my travels in India! After raising over $10,000 in the Kickstarter campaign last Fall to publish it, I got right to work with my publishing team. Right now the manuscript is being copyedited, and we are putting finishing touches on the cover design. The official release date will be August 22, 2017, and as long as everything stays on the timeline, Kickstarter supporters should receive their early copy in July. After much contemplation, research, and discussion with my publishing team and kickstarter supporters, I have decided to change the title of my book from Synchronicity to Just Be: A Search for Self-love in India. This wasn't an easy decision, but after my publisher approached me with the suggestion to find a title that was more direct, short, and to the point…something that would immediately speak to what the reader would be take away from reading this book, I began to tune into the total stillness and wisdom of my heart and asked the universe to send me a sign. (To hear the full story and hear the introduction of the book, listen to today's podcast episode) When my publisher asked me to "look at where my attachments lay" and ask what was best for the book I laughed to myself, because literally the last sentence I had written in my book was, "If I was able to release my attachments to the outcome, I knew everything would fall into place…" Soon after, I found myself recording a podcast interview with Achintya Devi, an amazing woman in the world of women's spirituality and empowerment, and we began having technical difficulties - getting disconnected, coming on the line but using different links, about 15 - 20 minutes passed while we were just trying to begin the interview… Frustrated, I found myself saying a new mantra over and over in my mind without realizing it, "Just be. Just be. Just be." Within a moment Achintya came on the line, and we recorded a powerful interview to close out the year. Just Be happened to be one of the titles I was considering for the book, and in that moment, I knew this was the sign I was asking for. Very little will actually change in the content of the book - I still share of synchronistic events and happenstance, but I'm seeing how synchronicity fits in as a natural side-effect when we tap into a space of "just being…", releasing our attachments, and allowing the events of the universe to unfold magically around us… I am feeling ever-more resonant with this new title and direction. After reading through the book last week, I saw how present the theme of "just being" is shared throughout. It just took having an outside perspective to point this out to me. I believe the message of just being is so relevant and needed at this time - in a world so focused on achieving and doing… This belief was affirmed to me a couple weeks ago when I received an email from one of my readers, Clare. She wrote in response to a newsletter I sent about letting go of goals and action plans for this year, and rather asking how we can bring more love, gentleness and service to every moment: "When your email came in, I was initially afraid to open it, I was afraid that I was going to see yet another mention about New Year resolutions which would in turn make me feel bad about the lack of my own. I had already seen plenty, and I was just about done feeling bad. I opened your email, and it was the comforting hug that I needed, to remind me of that whisper in my heart that told me to spend more time nurturing myself, taking better care of myself. After your email, I continued having similar signs pop up everywhere -- telling me that it's ok not to have everything figured out, and it's ok to take it slow. To JUST BE." I've been thinking more about what I want for the woman I wrote this book for…and I truly want her to experience what it is to just be... ...To fully accept herself as she is… And from that place of presence, self-love and acceptance… to follow her dreams and experience deep connection and synchronicity… but from a place of truly tuning in, and first finding stillness and silence, and listening to her heart. After all of this I went into a 10-day silent meditation retreat, where I watched the busy-ness of my mind and found myself coming back again and again to this new mantra, "Just Be" and knew I was being guided to change the title. My wish is for you to have an open heart and mind, and see how this mantra, "just be," may come to play in your life… This whole experience has really shown me the power of releasing my attachments. And how very often when we release those attachments, we end up with a solution that is even more in alignment. Who knew the process of publishing a book full with spiritual lessons would be so full of…spiritual lessons…? :) What's the latest update with the book now? We are putting final touches on a whole new cover - something that encompasses the magic and colors of India and the theme and message of just being…so stay tuned. I'm so grateful for all of you. Thank you all for bearing witness to this journey and for just being with me… With love, Meredith | |||
| 025 | Astrology, Asteroids & Feminine Archetypes with Rebecca Farrar | 30 Jan 2017 | 00:56:39 | |
"For me, astrology is about enchantment...When I am looking at someone's birth chart, I am looking at their soul's patterning. I am looking at the moment they were born and the heavens froze, and this special moment becomes someone's soul process." "It tells me about their evolution as a soul, it tells me about where their challenges are, what their relational patterns are, how they can self-soothe with their emotions, how they can take care of themselves better. It gives a sense of enchantment with the self, letting you understand you are a part of this huge cosmic thing and you have an important role to play..." There is a very specific reason you are here. Consciousness is shifting so quickly at this time and you are needed... In this episode you'll discover:
To learn more about Rebecca's birth chart readings, astro-locality readings, and to join her email list with tips and rituals for the full and new moon, visit her website, wildwitchwest.com. Rebecca M. Farrar, M.A. is an astro-priestess, wild woman, writer, and lover who lives in San Francisco (or Man Franpsycho as she likes to call it). She provides astrological guidance with a down-to-Earth approach utilizing her studies on the evolution of consciousness and psychology. Before coming out of the "broom" closet, she worked for more than a decade in PR and marketing and had brief forays as TV reporter, speed dating hostess, spokesmodel, yoga instructor, and world traveler. In 2013, she completed her M.A. In Philosophy at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Her thesis, titled "Stargazing: Re-enchantment Through Language," combines philology, consciousness studies, and enchantment with the stars. (Warning: She will talk your ear off if you ask about it.) When not staring at her transits she can be found "force" cuddling her cat, posting on Instagram, or curled up with a good book. Read more on her site: www.wildwitchwest.com Want to win a free 75-minute coaching session with our host?Rising Women Leaders is running a New Year Giveaway between now and February 11, 2017 for a free 75-minute online coaching session with our host, Meredith Rom. In this video call we will take the space to reflect on what you want to cultivate for the new year, how you want to show up to take care of yourself, your spiritual practice, and your service and contribution to the world. Meredith will also answer any questions you have about starting or growing your business, branding, leading workshops, podcasting, finding your voice, or crafting and sharing your story. To enter, write us a review on iTunes!
You can also search for "Rising Women Leaders" in iTunes on your desktop or on the Podcast app on your iPhone to write a review. Positive reviews on iTunes will support our community to grow, thrive and reach the women who are seeking the powerful wisdom shared by the ladies featured on this show. The winner will be announced on the podcast just after February 11! Thank you for participating, Good luck!! | |||
| 024 | Next Level Purpose, Pleasure & Prosperity with Jillian Anderson | 24 Jan 2017 | 00:58:04 | |
Jillian Anderson inspires us to heal our root and sacral chakras, step into a life that is truly next-level and remember that yes, maybe we can have it all. It just starts by remembering our true feminine power inside... In this episode you'll hear about:
As a writer and coach, Jillian fuses her background in ancestral healing to help women break free of old patterns and self-imposed limitations. She believes that pain is potent medicine, and that we're each assigned a divine soul curriculum that offers us the opportunity to not just survive, but to truly thrive in all areas of life: relationship, career, creativity, and beyond. Jillian works with women to make space for what really matters, to unearth blockages, and to direct soul desires into manifestation. Her greatest fulfillment comes from witnessing a woman become the powerful Creatrix she is. Jillian's mission is to make material reality sacred again. She believes that by healing the separation between matter + consciousness all of humanity is uplifted into a higher alignment that can only be described as Heaven on Earth. You can find her work + offerings at www.jillian-anderson.com | |||
| 023 | Wellness for What Makes Us Women with Denell Nawrocki | 17 Jan 2017 | 00:54:57 | |
When I first met Denell Nawrocki, I learned she held a vision of educating and empowering women on alternative methods of birth control, and about gynecological and women's health. I was in awe only months later when I saw a string of workshops pop up around our town that Denell put together on Cervical wellness. I attended her workshop to hear her healing journey - how she cleared her system of HPV and cervical dysplasia, completely naturally. In the workshop she also offered tools for other women who may have received an abnormal pap test at their last women's health exam. Millions of women in the US alone receive results of an abnormal pap test at least once in their life, yet they are given little information about what they can shift in their lives to alter future test results. This episode is full with wisdom if you or anyone you know has received an abnormal pap test before, or if you want to learn about preventative health for women's wellness. I think you'll also be inspired by Denell's story if you feel the call to share your own healing journey and be of service to others as Denell shares about releasing her fears of vulnerability to share her voice. In this episode you'll learn:
Rising Women Leaders is running a New Year Giveaway between now and February 11, 2017 for a free 75-minute online coaching session with our host, Meredith Rom. In this video call we will take the space to reflect on what you want to cultivate for the new year, how you want to show up to take care of yourself, your spiritual practice, and your service and contribution to the world. Meredith will also answer any questions you have about starting or growing your business, branding, leading workshops, podcasting, finding your voice, or crafting and sharing your story. To enter, just write us a review on iTunes!
You can also search for "Rising Women Leaders" in iTunes on your desktop or on the Podcast app on your iPhone to write a review. Positive reviews on iTunes will support our community to grow, thrive and reach the women who are seeking the powerful wisdom shared by the ladies featured on this show. The winner will be announced on the podcast just after February 11! Thank you for participating, Good luck!! -- Denell Nawrocki is a facilitator, shadow guide, and coach specializing in Women's health and nature connection, an ethnohistorian, and devout follower of Earth's magic and guidance. Earning her Masters's degree in Integrative Health Studies from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, Denell is passionate about guiding, and empowering women to nurture and honor their unique body experiences. She looks to historical records to learn how Women supported themselves and one-another in the past, and applies these methods to modern times. Her organization Generative Health is about becoming informed, aware, and empowered in the magic of being a Woman. Her current work focuses on holding space for women in their gynecological experiences and hosts Cervical Wellness classes and workshops. You can find her and Generative Health on facebook and instagram, on the upcoming Painless Period Summit, or on her website www.generativehealth.org. | |||
| 022 | The Call of the Goddess with Achintya Devi | 19 Dec 2016 | 01:22:07 | |
On the first day of 2016 I took off my clothes and jumped into a freezing cold body of water. For so long I had avoided cold water, knowing that my body already runs on the cold side and I wanted to do everything I could to stay comfortable. But on New Year's Day, when I was on a hike with a group of friends and we came upon a gorgeous pond, I just knew I had to do it. I felt amazing afterwards. But a week ago I went up to Orr Hotsprings with my partner and found myself avoiding the cold plunge at all costs. I watched as my partner jumped in the icy cold pool on the first night and wondered how he could do it when it was already so cold outside. Even though I knew I would feel amazing afterwards, I was still avoiding it. Until one moment I just knew I needed to jump in. It was time to stop procrastinating and just go for it. So I did. And what I noticed as I jumped out was that I could suddenly fully sustain being in the cold air outside. My body was warming up more quickly from the inside. Suddenly I stood a little taller, spread my collarbones a little wider and walked with confidence upon the cool, hard Earth. So often in life, we do everything we can to avoid the "cold plunge." Those things that scare us, those things that feel difficult or challenging. We procrastinate and put them off... But the thing is, as soon as we stop avoiding it, we feel bigger and stronger than ever before. This is what the past year has been like for me - continuously jumping into a cold pool of water. It has not always been easy, and at times it has felt like too much... But as I sat interviewing Achintya Devi for the Rising Women Leaders podcast and hearing her speak of finding the gifts in our challenges and difficulties in life, and how relieved and powerful we feel when we face them head on, I knew it has all been worth it. Achintya spoke: "It is the medicine of your pain or fear to walk towards it. If we keep turning away from it's going to keep perpetuating in our lives...and when we can look that challenge in the mirror...and when it is fully felt through the body, something shifts, energetically, in our DNA in our brain structure, in our cells and in our hearts and we understand there is a deeper truth that lies underneath it. "As we close out 2016, I knew this was the perfect episode to leave you with. Achintya speaks so powerfully of what is happening in our world right now, how women are being called to embody their divine feminine sovereign power and how we can fully activate and align on our path. Listen to the episode here. For this episode especially, I urge you to listen all the way to the end. About three quarters of the way through we touch on some deeply meaningful topics that I think you will want to hear. You may want to have a tissue on hand. From Achintya: "We really need you right now... Every single one of us is completely unique. There is a grand tapestry being woven right now and each and every one of us has a unique color and frequency... it is going to be incomplete without your thread." I invite you to trust that your presence matters. You chose to come to this earth for a reason. You are holding a particular frequency that is medicine for someone or something..." And we need you.In this episode we discuss:
Tomorrow I will be entering ten days of silence at a Vipassana meditation retreat with my friend Karen. I know there may be some challenge and difficulty that arises with meditating for ten hours a day, ten days straight, but I am willing to face it head on. I welcome any good thoughts coming my way (I will be in silence and away from all technology December 20 - 31). Know that I am wishing you an empowered and loving end of 2016 and I deeply look forward to connecting and sharing more inspiring content with you in the New Year. With love, Achintya Devi is the Founder of Goddess Rising, a Global Sisterhood and School of Women's Wisdom & Moon Mysteries, dedicated to activating and empowering the Wild Sacred Feminine within women worldwide through Moon Priestess Trainings and Leadership Certifications, Wild Sacred Women Retreats, a HerStory Rising Publication and an Online Global Moon Sisters Temple. As a Women's Wisdom Guide & Teacher, Ordained Priestess, Wholistic Health Practitioner, Acupressure Therapist and Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Teacher, she is especially passionate about women reclaiming and embodying the rhythm of their Womb Moon Wisdom and rising together in sisterhood to reawaken the collective Feminine Power for lasting transformation within and to serve as Sacred Feminine Leaders in this era of great Planetary Awakening. Achintya is from British Colombia, teaches and travels internationally and is based on the island of Maui. | |||
| Reigniting a Passion for Life with Renee Linnell | 11 Nov 2022 | 00:56:12 | |
Enrollment is now open for the Way of the Priestess Training Program with Meredith Rom. Download the program guide at risingwomenleaders.com and book a call to learn more. It's an honor to have Renee Linnell back on Rising Women Leaders! In Renee's latest book, Still on Fire, she shares stories of magic, miracles, travel and romance… from traveling over 50 countries, love affairs with men half her age, being rescued by angels, getting stranded at 22,000 feet in the Himalayas, Renee takes us on a wild adventure in her book, sharing soul-soothing wisdom she gained along the way. Where her first book, The Burn Zone was an exploration of what happens when we don't listen to our Inner Guidance, Still on Fire is an exposition of what happens when we do. May this conversation support you to remember who you truly are and reignite a passion for being alive on Earth at this time. "Freedom, I have discovered, is letting go and jumping into the stream of life. Being willing to be uncomfortable and trusting that divine choreography will always lead us to the next right unfolding. It is looking for the good in everything we gaze upon or stumble upon… finding the miracles in each moment instead of the grievances." In this episode we discussed:
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Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Renee Linnell is a serial entrepreneur who has founded or cofounded five companies and has an MBA from New York University; before that she was a model and professional dancer. Having an unorthodox childhood and being surrounded by death at a young age led her on a spiritual quest that took her all over the world, culminating in her ordination as a Buddhist monk (by a bi-polar guru with delusions of grandeur so she's not 100% sure the ordination counts.) What began as writing for catharsis in 2013—as she struggled to regain her sanity after being brainwashed in a Buddhist cult—turned into her first memoir, The Burn Zone: A Memoir (She Writes Press, 2018). Still on Fire is the sequel. Her mission is to remind people Who They Truly Are and to reignite their passion for being alive. For more information, please visit https://reneelinnell.com | |||
| 021 | Shakti & Feminine Wisdom with Ashly Rose Wolf of Femme Rising | 21 Nov 2016 | 01:10:52 | |
Hello beautiful sisters, I have a new podcast episode for you today with goddess Ashly Rose Wolf of Femme Rising. I have been admiring Ashly's luscious images and designs on her instagram feed for some time now so was *over the moon* excited to sit down with her and ask my questions about shakti, cycle syncing, sensuality and feminine wisdom. Here's what you'll find in today's episode:
I hope you enjoy today's episode! If you're traveling you can listen to it on the iTunes podcast app on any iPhone for easy listening. Wishing you all lots of rest, self-care, self-love & time to tap into your sensual nature this long holiday weekend... <3 With love, Bio: Ashly Rose Wolf is a Women's Health and Sensuality Coach who helps women reprogram their relationship with their bodies so they can live healthy, sexy, beautiful lives. Using cycle syncing, sensuality practices, holistic nutrition and an ancient yogic science, Ashly helps women activate their sensual and cyclical wisdom to unlock their full feminine potential. When she's not leading the sensual revolution with Femme Rising, you can find her doing sensual yoga, playing outside with her little adventure dog Zuri Girl, soaking up Vitamin Sea and always, always, always stopping to smell the roses! You can find her on instagram @femme.rising and on her website here. | |||
| 020 | Standing Rock & A Message of Hope with Lyla June Johnston | 07 Nov 2016 | 01:12:08 | |
When I first watched Lyla June Johnston's music video, "All Nations Rise," it gave me chills and I felt an immediate calling to interview her for the Rising Women Leaders podcast. Lyla's video soon went viral on Facebook, with over 1.6 million views, providing a powerful platform for Lyla to share her message of compassion, peace and prayer during turbulent times. I spoke with Lyla just days after she returned from Standing Rock last month. I left this interview feeling filled with so much hope, passion, and devotion to our Mother Earth as well as my own dreams and ambitions. I hope you will find the same. Please take the time this week to listen to the full episode, and I encourage you to share it with your friends. The time has come for us all to rise together. Love, In this episode Lyla shares:
Links in this episode: Lyla is calling in assistance, management and administrative support in organizing her performances and speaking opportunities. If you feel called to learn more, please contact her here. Lyla's Bio: Lyla June Johnston was raised in Taos, New Mexico and is a descendent of Diné (Navajo) and Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) lineages. Her personal mission in life is to grow closer to Creator by learning how to love deeper. This prayer has taken her on many journeys and materializes in diverse ways. She is a student of global cycles of violence that eventually gave rise to The Native American Holocaust and the destruction of many cyclic relationships between human beings and nature. This exploration birthed her passion for revitalizing spiritual relationships with Mother Earth and cultivating spaces for forgiveness and reconciliation to occur between cultural groups. She is a co-founder of The Taos Peace and Reconciliation Council, which works to heal intergenerational trauma and ethnic division in the northern New Mexico. She is a walker within the Nihigaal Bee Iiná Movement, a 1,000-mile prayer walk through Diné Tah (the Navajo homeland) that is exposing the exploitation of Diné land and people by uranium, coal, oil and gas industries. She is the lead organizer of the Black Hill Unity Concert which gathers native and nonnative musicians to pray for the return of guardianship of the Black Hills to the Lakota, Nakota and Dakota nations. She is the also the founder of Regeneration Festival, an annual celebration of children that occurs in 13 countries around the world every September. In 2012, she graduated with honors from Stanford University with a degree in Environmental Anthropology. During her time there she wrote the award winning papers: Nature and the Supernatural: The Role of Culture and Spirituality in Sustaining Primate Populations in Manu National Park, Peru and Chonos Pom: Ethnic Endemism Among the Winnemem Wintu and the Cultural Impacts of Enlarging Shasta Reservoir. She is a musician, public speaker and internationally recognized performance poet. Lyla June ultimately attributes any achievements to Creator who gave her the tools and resources she uses to serve humanity. She currently lives in Diné Tah, the Navajo ancestral homeland which spans what is now called New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Arizona. She spends her free time learning her engendered mother tongue, planting corn, beans and squash and spending time with elders who retain traditional spiritual and ecological knowledge. | |||
| 019 | The Power of Self-Love with Meredith Rom | 31 Oct 2016 | 00:19:38 | |
On Friday I made an instagram post for the women in my community who I knew were feeling the energies of what is happening at Standing Rock.
-- Sister, I want you to know you are doing your part. By healing your own psyche, you are altering the collective consciousness. | |||
| 018 | Love & Magic: A Book Reading with Meredith Rom | 28 Oct 2016 | 00:30:33 | |
This is one of the more fun and playful readings from my book, Synchronicity. Learn more about the holy mountain of stillness and light, Mount Arunachala in the town of Tiruvannamalai, India and meet Shankara, one of the main characters of the book (who I almost instantly fall in love with)...Enjoy! To pre-order your copy of Synchronicity, follow the kickstarter campaign here: http://kck.st/2dTEZpS | |||
| 017 | Amma, Service & Finding My Voice: A Book Reading with Meredith Rom | 24 Oct 2016 | 00:34:34 | |
In today's book reading of Synchronicity I take you back to my first month in India where I recount my time at Amma's ashram in Kerala. Amma gives a speech on the beach at the Arabian Sea on how we can give back to the whole of humanity and collaborate between religions. I then volunteer teaching English at an orphanage, and I tell the story of how I first found my voice as a yoga teacher. To learn more about the book, visit the Kickstarter campaign: http://kck.st/2dTEZpS!
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| 016 | Mysteries of Mary Magdalene with Faye Wylder | 21 Oct 2016 | 00:57:40 | |
This past week I have been immersing myself in the life and teachings of Mary Magdalene. My friend recently brought out a pile of books she was giving away where I picked up The Magdalene Manuscript and began to learn more about the mystery and magic of her life. As life's synchronicities would have it, Mary Magdalene happened to be the topic of my next podcast interview with Faye Wylder. Faye has been such a positive force in my life, and brings so much light, love and encouragement to other women. I'm beginning to really see the power of calling upon ascended masters like Mary Magdalene to reconnect with source energy. If you have been intrigued to learn more about Mary Magdalene and want to learn more about how you can work with the unconditional love she has to offer, I highly recommend you listen to today's show. In this episode you'll learn about:
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| 015 | Heartbreak, Visions, & My First Big Leap: A Book Reading with Meredith Rom | 18 Oct 2016 | 00:38:26 | |
I believe we all have the power to transform our greatest moments of pain and suffering into our greatest moments of awakening. I share about the challenges and hardships I faced that eventually led me into my greatest moments of awakening...the moments where I began to live beyond my fears and follow my intuition first across the country and then to the other side of the world to India. Supporters have a chance to receive an early signed copy of the book, coaching sessions for women on a heroine's quest, a self-care gift box, and 40 day meditation practice, among many other rewards. Check them all out right here! | |||
| 014 | Let it Out: Books, Journaling & Body Image with Katie Dalebout | 13 Oct 2016 | 00:59:05 | |
First I want to thank all of you who have taken the time to watch the video and contribute to the kickstarter campaign (http://kck.st/2dTEZpS) for the release of my book, Synchronicity. I am so grateful for all the love & support that has been coming in!! And I'm excited to share a new episode today on the podcast! I sat down with one of my inspirations, Katie Dalebout to talk about podcasting, book publishing, journaling and body image. I first discovered Katie's podcast, Let it Out (formerly the Wellness Wonderland) through my friend Jasmine who was raving to me about it. Over the past year I've enjoyed listening to the inspirational speakers, authors and experts she has on the show. I also recently read Katie's book, Let it Out and was amazed reading the introduction of how this book came into manifestation. (Listen to the episode to hear Katie tell the story herself). I'm so glad to be back to sharing these interviews with you!! Here's what to expect in today's episode:
Love, Through her writing, workshops, and podcasts, millennial blogger, yoga teacher, and podcast host Katie Dalebout explores creativity is a gateway to developing a positive body image and true holistic wellness. She's a contributor to Refinery29, Mind Body Green, and her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Yahoo Health, and The Daily Mail. Her first book was published with Hay House in April 2016 is a collection of journaling tools to help people find self acceptance beyond their physicality. Sign up for her weekly newsletter and receive her 'Favorite Things: Quick Start Guide' here or visit her blog, or on Instagram, Facebook,Twitter, and YouTube. | |||
| 013 | Uninhibited Leadership & the Queen Archetype with Ashley Burnett | 30 Aug 2016 | 01:20:20 | |
Last week I sat down with another Rising Woman Leader, Ashley Burnett, to talk about her journey to uninhibited leadership. One of the things I love about Ashley is that she can have a fierce get-stuff-done attitude at the same time as embracing everyone around her with so much love. I've been honored to get to know her over the past few months since she moved from SF to the countryside in Petaluma, CA and I can't wait for you to get to know her through today's show! "Dance is my lifeline."Here's what you'll find in today's episode:
I would LOVE to hear what insights you gained from the episode and how you will use the archetype of the QUEEN to live and love more fully in your life. Let me know in the comments here. With love, | |||
| 012 | Mantra, Sound & Motherhood with Noelani Love | 01 Aug 2016 | 01:03:52 | |
When I imagine a woman fully empowered in her voice, I think of Noelani Love. I first met Noelani in Hawaii when dear friend Erica Jago and I led a workshop at her studio. Since then I've watched Noelani come more and more into her voice as a mantra singer, teacher and retreat leader. I've seen Noelani go for her dreams, speak up for her needs and stand for her beliefs. When we reunited in Bali, Indonesia last May for the Rising Women Leaders Bali Retreat, I wasn't even surprised when she took the floor at Ecstatic Dance at the Yoga Barn to sing the closing song with her ukulele. I watched in amazement as she gathered over a hundred of us to sing along with her that day. On today's episode of the Rising Women Leaders Podcast, I asked Noelani if she would share about her experiences of finding her voice and how her unique experiences of motherhood and childbirth have shaped her into the woman she is today. In this episode you'll discover:
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What did you take away from today's show? and How will you add more pleasure to your life with sound? I'd love to hear in the comments below. With love, | |||
| Spirituality & Love at the Center of Anti-racism with Porsha Beed | 21 Sep 2022 | 00:56:36 | |
It was an honor to sit down for this heart opening conversation with a personal mentor and friend, Porsha Beed. It was just before the pandemic when I first met Porsha in a song circle in Sebastopol, CA. I was touched by the songs her and co-founder Aaron Johnson shared with our group and how effortlessly they brought us into our hearts. I attended their daylong anti-racism workshop and went on to work privately with Porsha to move through my own grief around racism, look at my own blind spots as a white woman with privilege and come into deeper alignment with how I show up for my work, friends and larger community. I think a lot of white people do end up (sadly) avoiding relationships with people of other races because of the shame and guilt that often arises. When we focus on the fear and guilt, we take the focus away from truly getting to know and caring for person of another race. Porsha is here and reaching for us to heal this divide. May this conversation open a door for us all to look within, to heal, and to create a better future for all the generations to come. In this episode we discussed:
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| 011 | 4 Keys to Feminine Leadership with Meredith Rom | 15 Jul 2016 | 00:46:25 | |
A few months ago I sat down to be interviewed by Luna Love, the host of Ladies Who Lead Podcast. I had a great time sharing with her about my personal story of how I came to do the work I am doing today. I talked with Luna about growing up in New York, what inspired me to take a leap to move to California after college, become a yoga teacher, travel to India and eventually start my own business. In the episode I also share my "4 Keys to Feminine Leadership" and the women who have inspired me most over recent years. "When you share your fear, it starts to lose its charge."Here's what else you'll find in this episode:
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| 010 | Creativity & Sisterhood with Becca of The Dabblist | 08 Jun 2016 | 01:02:36 | |
SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES I'm back with a new podcast episode this week with Becca Piastrelli of The Dabblist. I was first introduced to Becca at a women's retreat in Sonoma, and soon after attended one of her Sisterhood Soiree events. I was immediately drawn to her sense of humor and genuine love, care, and encouragement for the women around her. In this episode Becca shares how she listened to her inner calling to rediscover her feminine nature as well as start a successful online business supporting women to reconnect to creativity and sisterhood. We also share about the shadow side of sisterhood and leadership, how to handle comparison in a world of growing women's entrepreneurship and how to create structures of support in your life to rise above your biggest challenges. "Sisterhood is the field to freedom." ~ Becca PiastrelliIn this episode we discuss:
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Becca Piastrelli is an online entrepreneur who is part Artemis, part Athena. Her Artemis comes out in her work on TheDabblist.com where she holds space for women to awaken their creativity, stop chasing perfect, and work with their hands again in a space of creative sisterhood. Her Athena comes out in her work with bloggers and online business owners, helping them authentically market and build their tribes online. A nature devotée and lover of plant wisdom, Becca likes to dabble in deeper understanding of the moon and it works its magic both within the feminine body and out in the world. You can find her extrovert-ing with fellow creative women while drinking entirely too much coffee and likely making overly animated facial expressions. Enjoy this Podcast? Write an iTunes Review For Us Here!Subscribing on iTunes and writing a review helps increase our visibility and grow our reach. To write a review:
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| 009 | The Body As A Vessel with Karen Prosen | 09 Mar 2016 | 00:58:37 | |
Karen Prosen and I were immediately drawn to each other when we first met in downtown Sebastopol, CA when she came to look at the office space I was renting at the time. Our connection deepened over the coming months when she joined my very first group coaching program for women two years ago and over time has become a dear friend, collaborator and teacher of mine as well. Like myself and many of us, Karen's path of healing and service began with the body. I invite you to pause today and listen to today's episode to learn about how Karen left a life of modeling around the world to becoming a true servant to the divine and the awakening of our collective consciousness. My hope is this episode helps you remember to truly take care of and love your body as a temple so you can become a living vessel for spirit to move through. "Our body is a temple and a vessel, we are meant to be exalted and treated as such."In this episode we discuss:
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How will you choose to treat your body as a temple and vessel today? I'd love to hear in the comments below. With love, Meredith
Karen Prosen is a facilitator, meditation guide, artist, and a wellness + business coach integrating yoga, Buddhist philosophy and social justice into her offerings. Earning her Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Karen hosts retreats, meets with clients over the phone and at her office in Sonoma County, CA, and designs personalized meditation recordings. She supports people of all walks of life in transcending cultural paradigms and remembering that they are already living temples and clear vessels.
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| 008 | Reclaiming Divine Feminine Sexuality with Jessica Sandra | 16 Feb 2016 | 01:00:00 | |
In this month of love and especially self-love, I decided to sit down with spiritual mentor, soul alchemist and dear friend, Jessica Sandra of Sacred Soul Cove. I felt called to bring light to the topic of "Reclaiming Divine Feminine Sexuality" after listening to a video interview with two female yoga mentors of mine. One of them shared about her story of sexual abuse in her life and how she was able to transform the experience into a source of empowerment. The week after, I then had a friend open up to me about her experience of sexual abuse she had in her first year of college. It became clear that this was a topic I wanted to address and share with my community. I am so happy to introduce you today to Jessica Sandra ~ a woman doing amazing work in the world by sharing her story and supporting women to transform past experiences of abuse and trauma into empowerment and self-love. In this episode we discuss:
I hope you enjoy the episode. I'd love to hear your comments below. With love, Meredith -- Jessica Sandra is a spiritual mentor, soul alchemist, and liberator of the wild woman within. She helps women reconnect to their divine feminine essence, come to fully embody and express that essence, and cultivate a life that is deeply in line with their soul. Her work involves the transmutation of past sexual trauma and pain into divine feminine connection and power. Her vision is for women everywhere to live in full expression of their truth, embodied and full of their own life force energy.
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| 007 | Fall in Love with Yourself with Meredith Rom | 25 Jan 2016 | 00:42:22 | |
I have a new podcast to share with you today on the topic of "Falling in Love with Yourself." I feel this is such an important topic because we really do need to value and love ourselves in order to live happy, fulfilled lives where we are able to give back at our fullest capacity and live up to our highest potential. Just an example from my life yesterday: I knew I wanted to sit down and record this podcast first thing, but I woke up in a terrible mood. I had a headache, my muscles were aching in my back, and overall I wasn't feeling very positive. Just the thought of sitting down at my computer to record this podcast felt impossible. So instead of forcing myself to do what I didn't actually have the capacity to do, I paused and checked in with myself. I knew I had a choice: I could dive into work and my to do list and probably have a pretty grumpy day... OR I could really honor and take care of myself first, even though I had a million things to do on my list. I knew I needed to slow down and take care of myself. So I tidied up my room and chose a YogaGlo class (I highly recommend Yogaglo if you struggle with keeping up a home yoga practice) and I found a class with Elena Brower on how to, "Value yourself to Master Yourself." The whole class was about taking the time to take care of yourself. I realized, "I really need to have an innate sense of value in order to take care of and fall in love with myself..." Owning my innate value has been a big part of my inner work over the last few years, and I have come a long way. Valuing myself shows up in how much money I earn, how healthy my relationships are, what I choose to wear and how I create the environment around me. What I found was: valuing myself is a choice. And you too can choose to start valuing yourself, right here, right now.After my morning yoga practice and self-care time, I felt SO much better and I sat down to record this podcast feeling so filled up with love that I couldn't wait to share with you all. In this episode, I share:
There are only 5 days left to receive $100 off when you join Vision. I hope to see you there! Warmly, Meredith
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| 006 | Magic & Manifestation with Rakai'el Webb | 24 Nov 2015 | 01:18:11 | |
Last week I sat down with my magical friend, Rakai'el Webb, (formerly Rachael, which you will hear me refer to her as in the episode). I've watched a beautiful transformation in Rakai'el over the last year as she has embraced her full magical self. She is a living example as to how when we stop hiding and embrace who we are, magic is really possible. In the episode we discuss:
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Rakai'el Webb is a Spiritual Coach & Business Advisor who works with creatives & entrepreneurs who long to find the clarity and the courage to let their magic out. She is passionate about merging the worlds of business and spirituality during this powerful time of shift on our planet. Rachael is an internationally known Clairsentient with a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine, a Doctor of Metaphysics, and an Ordained Minister. Photographs by In Her Image Photography | |||
| 005 | An Open Heart Life with Sarah-Jane Perman | 27 Oct 2015 | 01:07:01 | |
Have you ever met someone where you just felt like you knew him or her even if you've never met before? This is how I felt when I met yoga teacher and retreat leader, Sarah-Jane Perman. Sarah-Jane wandered into a workshop I was leading at Burning Man and the whole time I kept wondering, "How do I know this person?" After the workshop, we chatted and found we had lots to talk about. I discovered Sarah-Jane was on a mission to open people's hearts around the world by leading goddess retreats from Australia to Bali, to Tulum, Nicaragua and beyond. I was immediately drawn to her positivity and ability to trust in the universe, so I invited her to an interview on the Rising Women Leaders podcast. In this episode we talk about:
Links in this episode: And, Sarah has a special offer for you! From Sarah-Jane: "Gather with your sisters to to heal, transform and celebrate your divinity in beautiful Goa, India this January 15 to 21, 2016 . Receive 10% off the early bird price until Nov 5 More details and ."
About Sarah-Jane Perman: Sarah Jane Perman is a wellness experimentalist, vinyasa yoga teacher, holistic health coach and firm believer in the power of connecting to your truth and following your heart. Her mission is to inspire and work with as many people as she possibly can to open hearts across the planet!
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| 004 | Love Your Body with Kimber Simpkins | 12 Oct 2015 | 00:52:00 | |
This week on the Rising Women Leaders podcast, I interviewed yoga teacher and published author, Kimber Simpkins. I met Kimber when we were teaching yoga at the same studio in Berkeley three years ago. I instantly fell in love with her classes, her singing with the harmonium, and her passion of writing. Since I've known Kimber, she finished writing her book, self-published it, and then signed a contract to re-release it with a national publisher. Her book, Full: How I learned to Satisfy My Insatiable Hunger and Feed My Soul, is now available online and in bookstores across the country. Her next book, 52 Ways to Love Your Body is officially coming out in January. As a writer and yoga teacher myself, I was excited to sit down with Kimber and hear more about her story, how she published her first book, and what role vulnerability and self-love played in the process.In this episode we talk about:
Kimber leaves us with the question, "What is one thing you can do today to show your body that you care?" I'd love to hear what you'll do in the comments. You can learn more about Kimber, her upcoming retreats and 30 Day Love Your Body Course here. With love, Meredith
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| 003 | Divine Love & Partnership with Rachel Rossitto | 28 Sep 2015 | 01:08:33 | |
This week on the Rising Women Leaders Podcast, I interviewed Rachel Rossitto of Rose Holistic about Divine Love & Partnership. Rachel's been a dear sister this year to me and I often look to her for guidance when tapping into my femininity, creating sacred space, or honoring the love and relationships in my life. In this episode we discuss:
Learn more about Rachel and her upcoming program Magnetic at RoseHolistic.com I hope you enjoy! Love, Meredith
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| 002 | Living Artfully with Erica Jago | 06 Aug 2015 | 00:51:27 | |
In this episode of Rising Women Leaders I interview Erica Jago, yoga teacher, designer and co-author of the amazon best-selling book Art of Attention. In the interview, we talk about:
Links in this episode: EARTH retreat in Yosemite September 12 - 18: jagoyoga.com | |||
| Meredith & Ella's Birth Story | 05 May 2022 | 01:43:37 | |
This week I sat down with dear friend Jane Mayer to share the story of my daughter's birth. She was born March 15, 2022 at our home in Boulder, Colorado. In this story I share about everything from unexpected emotions during pregnancy, what I did to prepare for birth, practices to help baby be in the most optimal position for labor, the story of the birth itself as well as lessons from the first six weeks postpartum. After spending years preparing for motherhood and holding space for women to heal their womb and their own birth stories it's such an honor to share our birth story with you today. Links in this episode:
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| 001 | Fearless Feminine Confidence with Meredith Rom | 19 Jul 2015 | 00:27:34 | |
Welcome to the Rising Women Leaders podcast! "If you celebrate your differentness, the world will, too. It believes exactly what you tell it—through the words you use to describe yourself, the actions you take to care for yourself, and the choices you make to express yourself. Tell the world you are one-of-a-kind creation who came here to experience wonder and spread joy. Expect to be accommodated." ~ Victoria Moran It's time to celebrate all we are and all we came to do. I see an awakening in women all around me, especially in the sweet, kind and nurturing ones who are ready to stand up, express themselves and share their voice. But, I know from personal experience a lot can get in the way when we step up to lead. I myself struggled with sharing my voice as a more timid and sensitive being. However, the world needs more women connected to their soft sensitive nature who are willing to be vulnerable to step up and accurately represent the needs of our world. I believe you do not need to change who you are to lead, you just need to be supported to face your fears and listen to your intuition to make a bigger impact. So...I have created my first PODCAST series for Rising Women Leaders. I will be sharing insights on how to step into courage, self-love, and leadership while staying true to our feminine nature. I'll also be interviewing leaders and entrepreneurs about how they've faced their fears, created magic in their lives and grown their businesses. The first episode is now live! SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNESIn the first episode, Fearless Feminine Confidence, I share:
You can listen streaming above, or if you're on your iPhone, click here to listen to "Rising Women Leaders" in the Podcast app. Be sure to subscribe to us there. If you are ready to lead from your heart and learn what it takes to face your fears and truly love and honor yourself, I hope you'll join us in the Rising Women Leaders movement. Let me know what you think of the first episode in the comments below! With love, Meredith Enjoy this Podcast? Write an iTunes Review For Us Here!Subscribing on iTunes and writing a review helps increase our visibility and grow our reach. To write a review:
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| 127 | Healing the Mother Wound & the Mysteries of Pregnancy & Birth with Gabriella Cerince | 02 Mar 2022 | 00:57:52 | |
As I am about to cross the threshold into motherhood, I sat down to speak with mother, ceremonialist, and birthkeeper Gabriella Cerince. (You can also listen to our last episode from 2020 on Ceremony, Seasons, & the Modern Witch right here). Gabriella shares her birth story (with her now 6-month old daughter,) and the fine line one walks between fear, trust & intuition in the process, and how she was invited to set boundaries both during and after birth as she stepped into her new role as Mother. Gabriella has great reverence for mothers, women and mothers-to-be and is working towards a world where our direct line of connection to our mothers and Earth mother can be healed and tended to. This conversation reminds of connecting to our innate power as women as we walk through potent initiations in a full-spectrum life… "Birth works… the more we can get out of the way, the better…"In this episode we discussed:
You can also find this episode on Apple podcasts and Spotify. Stay in Touch with Gabriella: Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Gabriella is a Mother, Ceremonialist, Sovereign Birthkeeper, Freebirth Advocate, and has been initiated into the Temple of Diana as a Dianic Witch. She serves women throughout the childbearing year with an open heart, ready to bring the Village to those in need. She lives in the forests of Oregon with her husband, tending the land and raising their 5 month old daughter. Together, they hold Seasonal celebrations on their property with their local community. Gabriella leads Women's Circles, Red Tents, Village Prenatals, Blood Rites, Mother Blessings, Birth Circles, and Online Courses in the name of the Goddess, Ancestral Healing, and Womb Sovereignty. She is passionate about bringing women back to the Goddess, nourishing women's health, innate power, and protecting female spaces. | |||
| 126 | Wealth Redistribution & Ancestral Repair with Morgan Curtis | 17 Dec 2021 | 00:59:44 | |
After hearing Morgan's story of choosing to donate and redistribute 100% of her inherited family wealth, I knew I wanted to speak with her. In this conversation we discuss what it's like to face the shadows of our ancestral lineages, ask deeper questions of what our family's part was in injustices in our country and how we can use that knowledge to atone and repair. Morgan is one of thousands of young people feeling called to redistribute inherited wealth back into the hands of indigenous and black people and organizations across the country… Her story calls us to consider that maybe true happiness is really found when we focus on others' happiness rather than just our own… In this episode we discuss:
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Have money to give this season? Here are some of Morgan's suggestions on where to begin:
Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Guided by the call to transmute the legacy of her colonizer and enslaver ancestors, Morgan is dedicated to working with her fellow people with wealth and class privilege towards redistribution, atonement, and repair of ancestral harms. As a facilitator, money coach, organizer and ritualist, she works to catalyze the healing of relationships with self, family, ancestors, community, and the land, enabling the surrender of power and control so that resources can flow towards racial, environmental, and economic justice. She is in the process of redistributing 100% of her inherited wealth and 50% of her income to primarily Black- and Indigenous-led organizing and land projects. Morgan is a resident of Canticle Farm, a multi-racial, inter-faith, cross-class, intergenerational intentional community in Lisjan Ohlone territory (Oakland, CA). She is currently a Masters of Divinity student at Harvard Divinity School, focused on racial justice and healing. You can learn more at her website: morganhcurtis.com.
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