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The Light Within182. You Aren't Lazy. You're in Functional Freeze with Leslie DraffinThis week we're talking about the MYTH of laziness - one that many midlife women secretly believe - when in REALITY you aren't lazy at all, your body is just in complete FREEZE.This episode covers: - signs of functional freeze- somatic healing practices to help you get OUT of freezeIf you're ready to explore how working 1:1 can help you 10x your energy, heal burnout and balance your mood (for GOOD) I invite you into Unbound, my 3-month immersion for midlife women ready to THRIVE.DETAILS ARE H...2025-04-1420 minThe Light Within177. Somatic Healing for Womb Trauma with Leslie DraffinIn this solo episode, Somatic Guide & Microdosing mentor Leslie Draffin shares about the ways we can heal our womb (and the trauma locked within it) through somatic healing & plant medicine. This episode includes actionable steps to help you begin the process of reconnecting to your power source & igniting the creative fire inside your womb.Want to activate your healing journey? Follow these 3 steps:1. Get on my email list for the latest details on new free masterclasses, upcoming offerings and in-person retreats! PLUS all the unfiltered & uncensored 4-1-1 that 's not safe for socials. SIGN...2025-03-1018 minThe Light Within172. 6 Lessons I've Learned in 6 Years of Doing the Work with Leslie DraffinWelcome to this solo episode with Trauma-Informed Somatic Coach and Psychedelic Microdosing Guide Leslie Draffin.In this episode, we talk about:- lessons learned along the self-healing journey- why the body is essential to holistic healing & how to connect with it in simple ways- simple tools to help you reconnect with yourselfNEW: Join my FREE Facebook Community - Sacred Soma CollectiveGET CYCLE ALCHEMY HEREGET THE SHIFT METHOD HEREWant to activate your healing journey? Follow these 3 steps:1. Get on...2025-02-0330 min
Ple^sure PrinciplesUnlocking Healing and Empowerment Through Microdosing and Cyclical Living - Leslie DraffinDiscover the transformative power of microdosing mushrooms with our guest, Leslie Draffin, a distinguished women's somatic coach and psychedelic microdosing guide. This episode unravels Leslie's inspiring journey from a TV news anchor burdened with anxiety and shame to becoming a beacon of healing and empowerment for women. Dive into her innovative cyclical microdosing method that synchronizes with the menstrual cycle to ease PMS and PMDD symptoms while enhancing sensuality and creativity. Learn how mushrooms, with their anti-inflammatory properties, can not only alleviate physical discomfort but also boost neuroplasticity, leading to profound personal insights and healing.
Our conversation t...2025-01-2719 minThe Light Within168. Spiraling Inward: The Feminine Path to Healing with Leslie DraffinWelcome to 2025 & to the 5th season of The Light Within. In today's episode, Women's Somatic Guide & Microdosing Coach Leslie Draffin shares practices you can use on your healing journey - to help you navigate the trials and tribulations of spiraling back into yourself.Download the FREE SHIFT METHOD eBookReady to learn how to Cycle Sync & Microdose for deep feminine healing? Take my free 5-day mini-course.Learn to Cycle Sync through these episodes:Ep. 62 Track your Cycle & Improve your LifeEp. 58 Your Menstrual Cycle is your Biggest Untapped ResourceWant...2025-01-0631 minThe Light Within133. Microdosing to Boost Sensual Self-care with Leslie DraffinIn this episode, Somatic Psychedelic Guide Leslie Draffin shares about her favorite sensual self-care rituals & why microdosing psilocybin can actually help AMPLIFY those rituals into new habits.ALSO, right now is the PERFECT time to join Leslie's sacred online community, The Sanctuary. Inside, she's hosting EXPAND TOGETHER: 30 days of mindful microdosing from Feb 13- Mar 13. Join FREE for your first month with the code THELIGHTWITHINConnect with Leslie on Instagram:@lesliedraffin@thelightwithinpodcastEmail: hello@lesliedraffin.comThe Sanctuary, my online community for mystical women, is now open. This...2024-02-1211 minThe Light Within129. Awakening my Pussy Power (How 31 Days of Pleasure Changed my Life) with Leslie DraffinWelcome to season 4 - the realest, rawest & most vulnerable season YET of The Light Within.In this episode, host Leslie Draffin shares about the 31 day challenge she went on in December to experience more pleasure & how it activated her pussy power. She shares about the biggest blocks that came up for her, how it brought her closer to her husband AND why it's helped her unlock her life's purpose.Listen & let us know what you think by leaving a rating, review or comment. AND make sure you check out the new community, The S...2024-01-1526 minThe Light Within126. Beating the Addiction of Busyness with Emma O'BrienIn this week's episode, Emma O'Brien shares about ways we can reduce stress & overwhelm while also beating the addiction to busyness AND explains why busyness so deeply impacts women. More about Emma:Emma O’Brien is an award winning dog photographer and personal development coach. As a coach she specializes in helping people who are stuck either in their life direction or patterns of thinking as well as supporting folks who are navigating big life changes. Her work centers around facilitating mindset and lifestyle changes so her clients can design and build lives they don’t wan...2023-11-2747 minThe Light Within125. Triggered? Try This with Leslie DraffinIn this episode, Leslie Draffin shares a simple, somatic & mindfulness practice you can use when you feel triggered this holiday season (because you KNOW sh*t is gonna come up at some point, right babe?)FAST FORWARD TO 3:27 FOR THE START OF THE PRACTICEIf you want MORE help surviving holiday stress, sign up for HOLIDAY HARMONY: a 90-minute somatic experience to help you navigate seasonal stress.Connect with Leslie on Instagram:@lesliedraffin@thelightwithinpodcastEmail: hello@lesliedraffin.comInterested in starting your own microdosing practice, but not sure w...2023-11-2011 minThe Light Within122. Exploring the Witch Wound (plus BONUS MEDITATION) with Leslie DraffinIn this episode, Leslie Draffin shares what it means to be a witch (from her perspective) and explores the origin, signs & healing of the witch wound. This episode episode also includes a guide meditation beginning at the 14:00 mark if you'd like to skip right to it. In this guided imagery journey you'll find yourself amidst your soul sisters, dancing around a fire on the full moon. It's PERFECT for anyone looking for a bit of witchy inspiration this Halloween.Connect with Leslie on Instagram:@lesliedraffin@thelightwithinpodcastEmail: hello@lesliedraffin.comI...2023-10-3029 minThe Light Within120. Sound Healing & Connecting to Spirit with AshanaIn this episode, sacred vocal artist Ashana shares about her work with crystal singing bowls & how they're an ally for our spiritual awakening. We also discuss the healing magic of sound & how it's a catalyst for our connection with spirit.Ashana's InstagramGet Ashana's BookMeditate with Ashana on YouTubeFree Copy of Ashana's MusicMore about Ashana:Ashana is one of the premiere healing music artists and New Age vocalists of our time, weaving together soaring, angelic vocals and the celestial sound of alchemy crystal singing bowls. This exquisitely crafted...2023-10-1641 minThe Light Within119. Friendship Breakups & Healing the Sister Wound with Leslie DraffinIn this deeply personal episode, Leslie Draffin shares about the grief we experience when we breakup with our bestie, why we're often silent about this pain & how it's often related to the sister wound.Listen & share with someone you love. Connect with Leslie on Instagram:@lesliedraffin@thelightwithinpodcastEmail: hello@lesliedraffin.comInterested in starting your own microdosing practice, but not sure where to start? BOOK A FREE 1-ON-1 CALL WITH LESLIE NOW My new free guide can help. CLICK HERE to download Activate your Inner Magic: a Beginner's G...2023-10-0916 minThe Light Within118. Dressing as your Highest Self with Brigitta CatineanIn this episode, personal stylist Brigitta Catinean shares all about dressing as your highest self & how a great outfit can make you feel empowered.About Brigitta:Brigitta is a Romanian-born, Calgary-based personal stylist. She thinks of her work as equal parts stylist, therapist, and friend. She is passionate about the female empowerment that comes from personal style. She strongly believes that style comes in every size, at every age and that unique personal style looks different for every woman, and StylexBrigitta is here to celebrate that beauty. Brigitta currently lives in Calgary with her partner Danny, an...2023-10-0238 minThe Light Within117. Mindset & Mental Wellness for Entrepreneurs with Rachel MolendaIn this episode, Mindset Coach Rachel Molenda shares about the important of mindset work and mental wellness for entrepreneurs. We talk about:- how to call in your next level life- how to shift your beliefs around yourself & become your 'be her now' version- why Rachel started a community for entrepreneurs About Rachel:Rachel Molenda (@rachelmmolenda) is a Mindset Coach for Entrepreneurs and the Founder of The Well, a coaching & community platform to support the mental wellness of identifying-women entrepreneurs. With her contagious uplifting spirit and by leveraging the he...2023-09-2545 minThe Light Within115. Microdosing Psilocybin to find your Purpose with Leslie DraffinIn this week's episode, Microdosing & Menstrual Cycle Coach Leslie Draffin explores how microdosing psilocybin helps us unlock our soul's true purpose AND how this magical practice assists solo-preneurs. This episode is sponsored by my 8-week group coaching container, MushWomb Alchemy: Transforming your Life with Pleasure, Womb Healing & Psychedelic Mushrooms. LIVE CALLS start October 3rd. FIND OUT MORE HERE.LINKS MENTIONED:FREE MASTERCLASS ON SEPT. 18TH FOR WOMEN & MENSTRUATORSBOOK A FREE 1-ON-1 CALL WITH LESLIEJOIN THE WELL - BY RACHEL MOLENDA TO HEAR THIS FULL CHAT & SO MUCH MORE!...2023-09-1108 minThe Light Within111. #1 Sign of Growth & Transformation (plus a BONUS MEDITATION) with Leslie DraffinWELCOME BACK BABE!! After a few weeks off to enjoy summer, we're back with a solo episode all about the #1 sign you're growing & transforming - it's the ability to see every "failure" as a blessing re-aligning you to your life's purpose.In this chat, Leslie Draffin breaks down how to reframe your past failures into messages from the Universe. She also shares a beautiful 15 minute meditation to help these feelings really sink in - fast forward to 8:45 to get the meditation!!ANNOUNCEMENT: my group program - MushWomb Alchemy launches in September! This is my Cyclical...2023-08-1425 minThe Light Within105. Psilocybin, Self-Love & Healing Ancestral Wounds with Kat DaouIn this week's episode, Kat Daou shares how family constellation therapy & microdosing psilocybin helped her reawaken her self-expression, heal family trauma & come back home to love. LINK TO MEDITATIONConnect with Kat:instagramwebsiteBOOK YOUR FREE 1-ON-1 Cyclical Microdosing Consult with Leslie now.(free until May 29, 2023).NEW OFFER:Cyclical Microdosing: 10 weeks to reconnect with your cycle, womb & divine feminine within launches in May 2023. FIND OUT MORE HERE.Connect with Leslie on Instagram:@lesliedraffin@thelightwithinpodcastEmail: hello@lesliedraffin.comHaving...2023-05-0844 minThe Light Within102. Cyclical Microdosing: Why magic mushrooms could help you have a better period with Leslie DraffinIn this episode, Microdosing & Menstrual Cycle coach Leslie Draffin shares all the details of her cyclical microdosing protocol. A first-of-its-kind, cycle-informed approach to microdosing magic mushrooms. She also talks about ways psilocybin can help you have a happier period & happier life and explains the details of her new 10-week group coaching journey focused on helping you reconnect with your cycle, womb & divine feminine.Sign up for your FREE 1-on-1 consult call with Leslie here.NEW OFFER:Cyclical Microdosing: 10 weeks to reconnect with your cycle, womb & divine feminine within launches in May 2023. FIND...2023-04-1715 minThe Light Within101. Setting Intentions while Microdosing with Leslie DraffinIn this episode, Microdosing & Menstrual Cycle Coach Leslie Draffin shares why creating intentions when using magic mushrooms can help you transform your life. She also explains a simple reframe to help you craft potent intentions that will support you not just during medicine work - but your entire life.SIGN UP FOR MY FREE MASTERCLASS: "Microdosing & your Menstrual Cycle: 3 ways Magic Mushrooms can help you have a happier period & a happier life. It's happening April 11, 2023 at 6 pm CT. NEW OFFER:Cyclical Microdosing: 10 weeks to reconnect with your cycle, womb & divine f...2023-04-1012 minThe Light Within100. Womb Reconnection & Cyclical Living without a Menstrual Cycle with Leslie DraffinWelcome to our 100th episode!!! Today, microdosing practitioner and menstrual cycle coach Leslie Draffin talks about a listener-requested topic - how to connect with your womb and cycle if you don't have a womb or cycle anymore. Syncing with the moon cheatsheet:Inner Winter - 5 days around new moon (2 days before & 2 days after)Inner Spring - the next 7 daysInner Summer - the next 5 days (usually 2 days before and 2 days after full moon)Inner Fall - 12 days from the end of inner summer through to the new moonSign up for...2023-04-0319 minThe Light Within99. Intuitive Eating & Cyclical Living with Sam NagelIn this episode, health coach Sam Nagel shares about her journey with cyclical living, how intuitive eating has helped her reconnect with her intuition and how it could help you reconnect with yourself too.MORE ABOUT SAM:As a certified health coach, meditation teacher, and host of The Empowered Spirituality Podcast, Samantha is helping us trust ourselves more deeply and have a nourishing relationship with ourselves. Her job as a coach and podcast host is not to show you the map home, but to hold space through compassion, somatic exercises, prompts, meditation, and reflection to...2023-03-2753 minThe Light Within97. Sacred Medicine for Healing with Brooke NovickIn this episode, Brooke Novick of Axis Mundi shares about her journey with intentional medicine use, how it helped her heal and how she's spreading this message to others through her company Axis Mundi. I am so excited to have Brooke on the show as she is one of MY teachers and has truly changed the way I work with mushrooms and the way I'm sharing my own work with the world. MORE ABOUT BROOKE:Brooke is a licensed psychotherapist and graduate of the Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research program at the California Institute of...2023-03-1342 minThe Light Within96. Microdosing 101: Answering your Questions with Leslie DraffinIn this week's episode, Microdosing & Menstrual Cycle Coach Leslie Draffin answers some of the top questions she gets about microdosing including:- is it safe?- what are the benefits?- how can I tell if my microdose is working?- how can I create an intentional microdosing practice?NEW OFFER:Cyclical Microdosing: 10 weeks to reconnect with your cycle, womb & divine feminine within launches in May 2023. FIND OUT MORE HERE.Connect with Leslie on Instagram:@lesliedraffin@thelightwithinpodcastEmail: hello@lesliedraffin.comHaving...2023-03-0627 minThe Light Within95. Somatic Healing for Self-Love & Confidence with Tiffany CalhounIn this week's episode, Quantum Healer, Certified Somatic Breathwork coach & Soul Alignment coach Tiffany Calhoun shares why somatic healing is more powerful than mindset work and how we can bust through our blocks to finally cultivate more self-love & confidence.Follow Tiffany on Instagram HEREJoin Tiffany's Free Group Somatic Transformational Breathwork happens on the first Wednesday of each month- 100% off with discount Code: BREATHLIFEINTOMELINK TO JOIN: HEREUSE CODE: LESLIE for 10% off Tiffany's group container ANCHORING INTO YOUR HIGHEST TIMELINE which starts in April! Act now for founding member prices.2023-02-2749 minThe Light Within93. Cyclical Shadow Work & Meeting your Subconscious with Nikki ColmoneIn this episode, womb witch Nikki Colmone explains why our cycle matters when it comes to womb shadow work and how to tap into our subconscious for ultimate healing.Nikki is active in the spiritual community as a leader in shadow work, and is one of five women in the world currently gaining a certification in shadow work by the infamous Master Shadow Worker and mentor, Danielle Massi, LMFT. Nikki is also the host of the Witchcraft & Wellness podcast, a platform designed to give the truth around all things health and wellness as well as mystical and m...2023-02-1342 min