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The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 98: A Conversation with Author & Podcast Host Thomas BrownThomas lost his brother to suicide in 2001. After a decade of grief, uncertainty, and confusion, he decided he needed to change. In 2012, along with a friend who had also lost a brother to suicide, he set out on a cross-country bicycle tour for suicide awareness and the healing power of art. They started on the northern edge of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and ended in Wappinger's Falls, New York, at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, the art retreat center of artist, Alex and Allyson Grey.
After his return, he spent three years as a group facilitator...2024-11-0455 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 97: Creating Our Own Emotional Capacity In Hopes of Connecting in a New WayEpisode 97: Creating Our Own Emotional Capacity in Hopes of Connecting in a New Way
Hosts: Melissa McHugh & Sydney DeckerWarning: This episode contains explicit language.
In this episode, Melissa and Sydney dive into a range of topics centered around emotional capacity, personal growth, and the challenges we face in today’s fast-paced society. The conversation kicks off with a lighthearted yet relatable story of Sydney's stolen coffee, setting the tone for an exploration of how we move through everyday frustrations.
The hosts then transition into a discussion about Paul Quinton, creator of Th...2024-10-1549 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 96: A Conversation with Spiritual Eclectics & Podcasters Natalie & Stephanie from Immersive Spirit
Episode 96: A Conversation with Spiritual Eclectics & Podcasters Natalie & Stephanie from Immersive Spirit
In this episode, Melissa and Sydney are joined by Natalie and Stephanie, the dynamic sisters behind the High Heels to Happy Feels podcast. From a young age, Natalie and Stephanie displayed extraordinary psychic abilities, often experiencing prophetic dreams that shaped their spiritual journey. They embraced a wide array of spiritual traditions—including Wicca, indigenous wisdom, Buddhism, and contemporary spiritual thought—carving out a unique path as spiritual eclectics. Their journey emphasizes unity, interconnectedness, and personal growth, reaching far beyond the boundaries of orga...2024-09-3059 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 95: The Fear We Have About Taking Up Space & Opening Our HeartsIn Episode 95 we talk about the opening of Sydney's new Yoga Space, Sacred Space Yoga. Her vision of the space and how she had to shift things internally in order to manifest it.
About how we can support one another moving forward as we open our hearts and show up authentically.
Connect with Sydney: innerelementwellness.com
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goddess-medicine-woman/support2024-09-0947 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 94: Bringing The Light Into The Story of Dying with Tynan GriersonEpisode 94: Bringing The Light Into The Story of Dying with Tynan Grierson
Overview:
In this episode, we welcome Tynan Grierson, the founder of The Story Ark. Tynan shares his journey from launching a service to record the stories of loved ones and finding himself becoming a grief counselor, guide, coach, and confidant. He discusses the powerful role storytelling plays in how we process and understand death, and how Western culture’s discomfort with death affects us all. Tynan’s personal experience of nursing his father through his final days deeply informs this conversation.
Key Discussion Poin...2024-09-021h 10
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 93: Sitting with the Subject of Negativity: Shifting from Fear to LoveHosts: Melissa McHugh & Sydney DeckerPodcast: The Goddess & The Medicine Woman
In this episode, Melissa and Sydney dive deep into the subject of negativity, exploring how our minds often gravitate toward the worst-case scenario when faced with challenging situations. They discuss how, as adults, we are conditioned to prepare for the worst, a stark contrast to the innate sense of magic and wonder we possess as children.
Melissa opens up about her personal tendency to brace for the worst, highlighting how this mindset can become ingrained over time. The conversation touches on how control, particularly in...2024-08-1245 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 92: Embracing the Planet's Energy and Our Inner TransformationHosts: Melissa McHugh and Sydney Decker
In this profound episode, Melissa McHugh and Sydney Decker delve into the current energetic shifts on our planet and their implications for humanity. They emphasize the interconnectedness of all life, highlighting that humans are part of nature, not separate or in control of it.
Planetary Energies and Human Influence:
The planet is undergoing significant changes, influenced by the influx of light from the sun.
This light is prompting a call for humans to "enlighten" themselves, encouraging deep, transformative change.
Human Reactions to Energetic Shifts:
Many people...2024-08-0159 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 91: Remembering Our Profound Connection To NatureEpisode 91: Remembering Our Profound Connection to Nature
Hosts: Melissa McHugh and Sydney Decker
Summary:
In this enlightening episode, Melissa and Sydney delve into the profound connection between humans and nature, ignited by Sydney’s remarkable encounter with a sparrow named Alan. They explore how we are awakening to the natural world and rediscovering the innate wisdom that resides within us.
Key Points:
Sydney’s Encounter with Alan:
Sydney shares a touching story about her interaction with a sparrow named Alan, highlighting the deep bond we can have with natu...2024-07-1542 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 90: A Conversation with Urban Farming Wizard & Podcast Host Greg PetersonPodcast: The Goddess & The Medicine Woman
Hosts: Melissa McHugh and Sydney Decker
Episode: 90
Guest: Greg Peterson
Greg Peterson is a lifelong food-growing enthusiast with a deep passion for sustainable agriculture. His journey into the world of aquaculture began at an early age, with a focus on growing fish for food. By his teenage years in the 1970s, Greg was building fish ponds for backyard food production.
Witnessing the vulnerabilities in our food system, Greg started growing his own food and discovered Permaculture in 1991. This discovery profoundly shifted his perspective...2024-07-0858 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 89: A Conversation with Bob Martin– Author, Ex-Defense Attorney, and Mindfulness InstructorWelcome to Episode 89 of The Goddess & The Medicine Woman podcast! In this captivating episode, we sit down with Bob Martin, a man whose life story is anything but common. Bob's journey is a rich tapestry of diverse careers and deep spiritual exploration. He has worn many hats throughout his life: criminal trial attorney, social worker, therapist, professor, columnist, happiness coach, and mindfulness teacher. His journey through various roles and spiritual practices has culminated in a fascinating new book that weaves together his experiences and insights.
Guest: Bob
Author, ex-defense attorney for the mob
Mindfulness and meditation...2024-06-241h 03
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 88: The Internal Process Leads To External Manifestation: Knowing Your ValueIn this enlightening episode, Melissa McHugh and Sydney Decker delve into the profound connection between our internal processes and how they manifest externally in our lives. The discussion starts with the current global overwhelm, marked by tension and change, and how we can navigate these turbulent times by recognizing and asserting our intrinsic value.
Overwhelm in Today's World
Addressing the tension and change affecting us all.
Acknowledging the collective and personal stress we experience.
Asking for What We Need
Emphasizing the importance of not feeling guilty about wanting others to show up for us.
...2024-06-1746 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 87: How We Perceive Ourselves & Others: Finding The Energetic Whirlpool InsideEpisode Summary:
In this profound and introspective episode, Melissa and Sydney delve into the complex dynamics of self-perception and how we are perceived by others. They explore the challenges of feeling misunderstood and the pervasive unwillingness to understand each other, especially in these turbulent times. Sydney opens up about her current struggle with being seen and interacting with people due to frequent misinterpretations of her intentions and actions.
Key Discussion Points:
Self-Perception and Misunderstanding:
Sydney shares her experience of feeling misunderstood and the reluctance she perceives in others to truly understand her.
...2024-06-1049 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 86: A Conversation with Freedom Illuminator & Embodiment Queen Gao MotsemmeHosts:
Melissa McHugh & Sydney Decker
Guest:
Gao Motsemme - Human MRI/Psychic Surgeon, Freedom Illuminator (Embodiment Queen), Change Management Certified Expert
Episode Overview:
In this transformative episode, Melissa McHugh and Sydney Decker sit down with the extraordinary Gao Motsemme, a mother of three and a highly gifted Human MRI/Psychic Surgeon. Gao is known for her profound ability to help individuals break free from generational toxic patterns, tap into self-love, and radiate confidence in every aspect of life.
Key Points:
Introduction:
Gao greets the audience in her native language, setting...2024-06-031h 02
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 85: Living Out Our Painful Identities & Getting To Know One Another AgainEpisode 85: Living Out Our Painful Identities: Getting to Know One Another Again
Hosts: Melissa McHugh and Sydney Decker
Episode Overview:
In this compelling episode, Melissa and Sydney delve deep into the complexities of identity, relationships, and social media's impact on personal and professional lives. They explore how societal pressures and preconceived notions shape our interactions and self-perception.
Key Topics Discussed:
The Struggles of Social Media for Businesses:
Sydney's Insights on Instagram:
Conversations and Gender Dynamics:
Sydney's Experience:
Melissa and Sydney's Discussion:
Self-Reflection and Internal Conflict:
Inner...2024-05-2739 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 84: Finding Nourishment & Safety Within Our Relationships: Playing Energetic Roles & Allowing Love InIn Episode 84 of The Goddess and the Medicine Woman podcast, Melissa delves into the intricate dynamics of relationships, drawing from her personal journey and insights. She shares candidly about her experiences navigating familial and romantic relationships, highlighting the challenges and breakthroughs along the way.
Melissa opens up about her ongoing process of growth within her family dynamics, emphasizing the importance of conscious navigation through triggering situations. She bravely discusses her journey of generational and ancestral healing, shedding light on the transformative power of choosing to be an active participant in one's own healing journey.
A...2024-05-1336 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 83: Our Relationship To Change: Navigating Authenticity & PurposeIn Episode 83 of The Goddess & The Medicine Woman Podcast, hosts Melissa McHugh and Sydney Decker embark on a profound exploration of our relationship to change. Opening the dialogue with a candid reflection on the fear of ostracization when we embrace our authentic selves, they delve into the complexities of finding worth in activities that don't resonate with our true desires.
Melissa and Sydney dismantle the misconceptions surrounding change, highlighting the disparity between perceived loss and actual gain. They astutely observe how our fear of change stems from a deeply ingrained belief that it is synonymous with danger...2024-05-0648 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 82: The Deep Dive 5 Compilation #2
Hosts: Melissa McHugh & Sydney Decker
Introduction:
Welcome back, lovely listeners, to another episode of The Goddess & The Medicine Woman Podcast!
In today's episode, we're bringing you something special: our second compilation of our favorite Deep Dive 5 moments.
The Deep Dive 5 is where we ask our guests five thought-provoking questions, revealing funny, heartwarming, and inspirational insights.
For this compilation, we've selected some gems from Episode 24 with Hannah Spanke, Episode 25 with Danielle Matthews, Episode 27 with Indra Rinzler, Episode 29 with Bruce Brackett, Episode 30 with JJ DiGeronimo, and Episode 31 with Chancellor Jackson to share with you all. Get...2024-04-2926 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 81: Asking The Universe For A More Positive Experience: Finding Your BlissIn this episode of The Goddess and the Medicine Woman podcast, hosts Melissa McHugh and Sydney Decker delve into the transformative power of shifting our perspective towards positivity and actively asking the universe for a better experience, even in the midst of challenging situations.
Melissa and Sydney emphasize the potency of redirecting our focus from negativity to the possibility of a more positive outcome. They highlight the fundamental principle that the universe responds to the energy we emit, emphasizing the importance of conscious thought monitoring. By consciously choosing to entertain thoughts of positivity, individuals can catalyze significant...2024-04-2239 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 80: Talking A.I. Dating, Bitcoin & Spirituality with Entrepreneur Eric McHughGuest: Eric McHugh, Web3 Entrepreneur
Introduction:
Eric McHugh, a 30-year-old entrepreneur, joins Melissa McHugh and Sydney Decker on the podcast.
Emphasizes simplicity, adaptability, and a clear mind in his philosophy.
Specializes in innovative solutions for challenges in Web3 entrepreneurship.
Fierce independence and commitment to self-mastery make him a natural leader advocating decentralization of power.
Spreading Positivity and Inner Purpose:
Eric discusses spreading positivity in daily life and the importance of inner and outer purpose.
Views everything as energy and emphasizes raising consciousness for positive impact.
Business flourishes with the intention of doing good; sees...2024-04-151h 02
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 79: Unopologetically Abundant with Podcaster & Entrepreneur Petia Kolibova BurnsIntroduction:
In this episode, Melissa and Sydney welcome Petia Kolibova Burns, an abundance and light activation coach, who guides women to connect with their inner vision and experience personal and professional magnetism.
Petia’s mission is to empower visionaries to embody their fullest self-expression and expand into a quantum leap in all dimensions of their lives.
Through her expertise in subconscious work, including breathwork, Reiki, NLP, and Human Design, Petia leads her clients to their next level in life and business.
Discussion Highlights:
Petia shares her journey, emphasizing the synchronicities that occurred along the way, and ho...2024-04-0846 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 78: Taking A Higher Road & Cleansing Your Conciousness with Author D. Neil ElliottIntroduction:
Melissa McHugh & Sydney Decker introduce D. Neil Elliott, author of A Higher Road: Cleanse Your Consciousness to Transcend the Ego and Ascend Spiritually.
Neil's seemingly perfect life was overshadowed by inner turmoil and challenges, leading him to a dark place.
Despite external success, Neil embarked on a journey to find inner peace, joy, and abundance through a transformative process.
Neil's Journey:
Neil shares his experience of grappling with depression and suicidal thoughts, unable to make sense of spiritual concepts initially.
Through a process of discovery, he found a method to understand and embody unconditional love...2024-04-0155 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 77: The Spirituality of Humanness: Navigating Heaven, Middle Earth & HellJoin us for Episode 77 of The Goddess & The Medicine Woman Podcast!
Introduction:
Melissa McHugh and Sydney Decker explore the depths of spirituality intertwined with human existence in Episode 77.
Holistic Understanding:
Recognizing ourselves as holistic, multi-dimensional beings, both human and spiritual, acknowledging the importance of being embodied and taking up space in the world.
Questioning Society:
Encouraging listeners to challenge societal norms and expectations, emphasizing the significance of questioning everything for personal growth and societal progress.
Higher and Lower Selves:
Sydney discusses the concept of higher and lower selves, prompting listeners...2024-03-2553 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 76: Being Called To Sit With The Unconscious Parts of OurselvesEpisode 76: Being Called To Sit with The Unconscious Parts of Ourselves
Introduction:
Melissa McHugh and Sydney Decker dive into the theme of sitting with the unconscious parts of ourselves and how it ties into their personal experiences.
Honoring Memories:
Melissa shares a personal story about going on vacation with her sister to mourn and remember their brother Grant, highlighting the importance of honoring and cherishing memories of loved ones.
Healing Through Movement:
Sydney discusses her journey with belly dancing as a form of exercise and emotional release, emphasizing the connection between movement...2024-03-1847 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 75: The Deep Dive 5 Compilation #1Episode 75: The Deep Dive 5 Compilation #1
Hosts: Melissa McHugh & Sydney Decker
Introduction:
Welcome back, lovely listeners, to another episode of The Goddess & The Medicine Woman Podcast!
In today's episode, we're bringing you something special: a compilation of our favorite Deep Dive 5 moments.
The Deep Dive 5 is where we ask our guests five thought-provoking questions, revealing funny, heartwarming, and inspirational insights.
For this episode, we've selected some gems from our early guest episodes to share with you all. Get ready to be inspired!
Some of our Deep Dive 5 Questions:
1. How do you define...2024-03-1228 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 74: Exploring Sacred Geometry, Time Perception, and Nature's Wisdom with Kara GoodwinWelcome to The Goddess & The Medicine Woman Podcast with your hosts Melissa McHugh and Sydney Decker. In this episode, we are joined by Kara Goodwin, a meditation and spiritual transformation coach, energy healer, and beekeeper. Kara shares her journey of finding meditation after a tragic period in her life, leading to profound experiences and a strong connection with Source. She hosts The Meditation Conversation podcast, where she explores various aspects of consciousness. Join us as we delve into the realms of sacred geometry, time perception, and the wisdom of nature with Kara.
Guest Introduction:
Today, we are...2024-03-041h 02
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 73: The Relationship We Have to Our Bodies & The healing Journey
Introduction
Welcome back to another episode of The Goddess & The Medicine Woman Podcast with Melissa McHugh & Sydney Decker.
Today's episode dives deep into exploring our relationship with our bodies and the healing journey, featuring discussions on Somatic Breathwork and ancestral healing.
Exploring Somatic Breathwork & Ancestral Healing
Melissa shares her profound experience with Somatic Breathwork, describing it as an intense and amazing internal journey.
Highlighting the importance of moving things out of our bodies, Sydney discusses the process of breathing into pain and allowing emotions to flow through, ultimately creating space within ourselves.
Emphasizing the...2024-02-261h 09
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 72: Exploring Psychedelics, Consciousness, and Transformation with Jahan Khamsehzadeh, Ph.D.In this episode of The Goddess & The Medicine Woman Podcast, hosts Melissa McHugh and Sydney Decker engage in a profound discussion with special guest Jahan Khamsehzadeh, Ph.D., exploring the multifaceted realms of psychedelics, consciousness, and human transformation.
Main Discussion Points:
Introduction to Jahan Khamsehzadeh, Ph.D.
Dr. Khamsehzadeh's diverse academic background and his deep dive into psychedelics during his dissertation at CIIS.
The central themes of his book, "The Psilocybin Connection," focusing on psychedelics, consciousness, and their role in the evolution of human beings.
Mushrooms and Consciousness Expansion:
Delving into the...2024-02-191h 00
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 71: Our Relationship To Our Inner ChildWelcome to Episode 71 of the Goddess and the Medicine Woman Podcast!
In this episode, we delve into the profound topic of our relationship with our inner child.
Join us as we explore how to reconnect with and nurture this vital aspect of ourselves, unlocking greater capacity for self-love, healing, and empathy.
Key Discussion Points:
Rediscovering Our Inner Child:
How do we reconnect with our inner child?
Exploring techniques to access and sit with this vulnerable part of ourselves.
Recognizing the importance of inner child healing for personal growth and emotional well-being.
Building Capacity...2024-02-1243 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 70: Navigating Trauma and Transformative Healing with Edit B KissIn Episode 70 of The Goddess and the Medicine Woman Podcast, hosts Melissa McHugh and Sydney Decker engage in a profound conversation with Edit B Kiss. As a holistic mentor, success habit coach, #1 best-selling author, humanitarian award winner, and international speaker, Edit shares her transformative journey from a 15-year career as a petroleum engineer to becoming a full-time coach. Delving into her expertise as a Reiki master, Sekhem Healer, and Karma Yogi, Edit discusses her passion for helping clients release deep-seated pains, blockages, ancestral defects, and emotional traumas to pave the way for a more fulfilled and joyful life.
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The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 69: Unveiling the Warrior Within with Matt PriessIn Episode 69 of The Goddess & The Medicine Woman Podcast, our hosts delve into an empowering conversation with the remarkable Matt Priess. A former Marine, host of The Fit Veteran Podcast, High Performance Health Coach, and a dedicated advocate for veteran well-being, Matt shares his journey of helping fellow vets reclaim their health, step off medications, and lead their families towards a fulfilling life.
Key Takeaways:
From the Marine Corps to Health Coaching:
Matt's background as a Marine Corps veteran and his journey into becoming a High Performance Health Coach.
The pivotal moments that inspired...2024-01-2952 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 68: Our Relationship To Grief & LossWelcome back to Season 3 of The Goddess & The Medicine Woman Podcast!
In this episode, hosts Sydney & Melissa embark on a poignant journey, exploring their personal experiences with grief and loss.
Exploring Grief:
Sydney & Melissa open up about the challenges of dealing with the death of a family member.
The hosts share their individual perspectives on grief and how it has shaped their lives.
Moving Through Stages of Grief:
Delving into the stages of grief, Sydney & Melissa discuss the emotional rollercoaster that accompanies loss.
From denial to acceptance, the hosts reflect on their...2024-01-2250 min
Mama Genius Entrepreneurs PodcastEmpower Your Motherhood: Journey to Wellness with Triple Goddess Women's CircleWelcome to a soul-nourishing episode where we explore the transformative world of women's circles. 🌟 In this heartwarming chat, we uncover the magic of embracing vulnerability, cultivating curiosity, and the profound shift from constant doing to the liberating practice of just being. 🌈 Join us for stories, laughter, and a journey that will leave you inspired and ready to radiate positive energy! ✨
Claim Your Free Gift: https://connectingmamas.com/gift
Busy Mamas10 Ways to Reclaim Your Mornings in One Minute Plus Organize Your Mornings with Your Kids
Check Out Digital Courses: https://connectingmamas.com/courses
Hig...2024-01-1041 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 67: A Conversation with Channel & the Creator of The Alignment Modality Paul QuintonIn the last episode of Season 2, Melissa & Sydney bring you the gift of Paul Quinton. Paul is a Spirit Channel, and one of thier favorite people of all time. Paul is the creator of the Alignment Modality. This modality takes you on a journey of discovery. Moving through emotion and the shadow. Bringing you into alignment with the universe, the planet and your higher self. Teaching you what it means to be human and opening your eyes up to who you truly are.
Melissa and Paul discuss the Alignment Modaity. Melissa talks about her ongoing experience as...2023-12-281h 04
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 66: A Conversation with Men's Coach & Host of The Fallible Man Podcast Brent DowlenIn Episode 66 Melissa & Sydney talk to podcast host and men's coach Brent Dowlen about his podcast The Fallible Man and what it means to him. How it began when he was asked by the women in his life to translate what men were talking about and feeling. They talk about men and relationships and what women can do to help a man on his journey. Discussing how women help by being in their feminine nature. Not by being weak, but by choosing to come together in partnership and helping them to create a home.
Brent talks about...2023-12-181h 15
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 65: Challenging Societal Fear & Noticing The Voyeur InsideEpisode 65 starts with a quote by Margaret Atwood. Melissa and Sydney discuss what the quote means to them and get into a deep discussion about how women can feel as though they are being watched all of the time and how, even when there is no actual man in the vacinity, women take on their own voyeuristic point of view on the inside and how there seems to be a sexual watcher whether or not a man is present.
They notice that being attached to a man has always been a survival mechanism for women. That, as...2023-12-1152 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 64: Pouring Creation Into What We Want To DestroyMelissa & Sydney begin with a song and discuss how they have been feeling during the full moon energy and the heaviness they both have been moving through. Talking about finding our inner peace and going within to get quiet. Unplugging from the world and sitting with ourselves while looking into what we truly want.
They talk about living in the "Old World" vs. the "New World" and how interesting it is living in both energies. Watching the evolutionary process.
Sydney talks about how we are seeing the collective pain body and collective fear right now...2023-12-0450 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 63: A Conversation with Author Troy Hadeed: Redefining Our Relationship To God
Troy Hadeed was born in Trinidad, wrote his first letter to the editor at 10, has taught yoga internationally for over 15 years, and has founded several successful businesses, including a hemp store, a waste oil recycling business and a yoga studio.
He has walked coast-to-coast across central America, navigated the world on a ship, spent prolonged periods in silence, and is continuously seeking to make sense of the human experience.
In all things, Troy hopes that his life will assist others in rediscovering a relationship with the God of their understanding while inspiring people to embody more compassion, understanding, and...2023-11-2759 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 62: Leading with Compassionate Action-Showing Up for Ourselves & for OthersMelissa and Sydney start this one out with breathwork and a meditation. Using the breath as an anchor into the present moment. Realizing that they needed to center and drop down into the heart.
Sydney talks about wanting to get quiet and Melissa shares her feelings about watching where we are putting our energy. Noticing that we need to take care of ourselves and that it is not up to us to save other people, especially when they aren't asking us to.
They talk about how important it is to show ourselves grace and that...2023-11-201h 09
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 61: Coming Home To Our Physical Body: Creating Space with Self-CareIn Episode 61 Melissa & Sydney talk about becoming embodied and how to do that via self-care. They discuss the healing work they did together in Pittsburgh and Melissa talks about her journey right now and what that looks like. Asking herself if she is coming from a place of fear.
Sydney discusses how our collective mental and emotional bodies are being deconstructed and broken down and how uncomfortable it is and will be for us all. Talking about how our physical expressions are connected to our emotional and mental bodies and how we need to go within and...2023-11-1353 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 60: A Conversation with Practicing Witch, Gamer Nerd & Psychic Jessica KarelsJessica Karels is a Tarot reader, psychic and energy healer who helps people cut through the hustle of life so that they can handle life's curveballs. She runs The Mystic Geek, where she uses a mix of magical and mundane techniques to provide transformational coaching. She also hosts The Spiritual AF Sunday podcast, where she explores topics that receive only superficial coverage in social media spaces. Jessica is also a gamer nerd and cat mom and enjoys reading books that examine the weirdness we call humanity.
Witchcraft is getting things done on the mystical plane. Jessica gives...2023-11-061h 01
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 59: Integrating The Darkness: Inviting The Darkness To become LightIn this deep dive of an episode Melissa & Sydney talk about the new energy on the planet and how it's becoming very hard to hide in the shadows now. The truth is coming out and the light is shining on it all.
They discuss how uncomfortable it is right now as the systems are being shaken up and how it is causing the dirt to rise to the top.
They talk about how easy it is to give away our power and how we find fault in others and forget that we are a big...2023-10-3141 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 58: A Conversation with Tantra & Empowerment Expert Hannah SpankeWarning! Explicit Material
This is a long one because there was so much to talk about! Hannah Spanke is back! And in case you haven't listened to Episode 24 yet, Hannah is a Clinical Sexologist, Intuitive Life Coach & A Tantra & Empowerment Expert. She will wake your soul up like a spiritual espresso!
In this episode Hannah takes you on a journey into her life since she was last on the show. Filling us in on what has been happening. She went through two massive break-ups. One in her personal life and another in her professional life...2023-10-231h 20
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 57: A Conversation with Author & The Drummer of Zepparella Clementine MossIn this episode Melissa & Sydney have a rock & roll conversation with Clementine Moss.
Clementine is the founder and drummer of Zepparella, with a busy solo career as a singer and songwriter.
Her book, "From Bonham to Buddha and Back: The Slow Enlightenment of the Hard Rock Drummer" uses her music career as metaphor for contemplative practice.
Clem moved to New York City with a creative writing degree after college, and her writing path gave way to a musical one when she found drumming. In 2016, she began her blog Bliss and Drumming, and many of those pieces are...2023-10-1657 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 56: A Conversation with Writer & Explorer Vitaly Cugulsky About The Divine Masculine, Masculine Core Energy & The Struggle of MenVitaly Cugulsky is a writer and explorer who is attempting to break traditional stereotypes about masculinity.
Throughout many challenges of his life and very intense spiritual seeking, Vitaly came to the realization that what he was actually seeking was not some miraculous healing or enlightenment, but fulfillment of his masculine core energy.
He realized how abusive and often backwards the traditional healing, self-help methods and general new age spirituality were to what he actually craved as a man. Often it only dragged him deeper into his trauma and weakened his masculine energy which he needed...2023-10-091h 21
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 55: A Conversation with Author of "You Make Your Path By Walking" Suzanne AndersonSuzanne Anderson is the founder of The Mysterial Woman, a psychologist, author, coach, leadership consultant and transformational teacher. Her pioneering work in guiding others to awaken their full Feminine and Masculine strengths combines insights and practices from ancient wisdom, depth psychology and modern neuroscience. Suzanne wisely guides women to awaken to the next level of conciousness and leadership capacity, making the changes in themselves that they want to shape in the world.
Suzanne describes her book and how she came up with her title. She talks about how you are in your life when the past is...2023-10-021h 06
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 54: Diving Into 3-D Reality & Getting Excited About The Change We SeeIn Episode 54 Melissa & Sydney sing a song and talk about their one year anniversary. How when they first started out they had to decide to dedicate themselves to the process and how it has helped them both in so many ways.
They talk about their amazing guests and how these beautiful humans have touched them in their lives in so many ways and how they want to show up for themselves, their guests and listeners every Monday.
They do a shout out to Pod Pros and PodMatch for being so awesome and for helping them...2023-09-2553 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 53: A Conversation with Women's Circle Facilitator, Creator of Communities for Moms and Cultivator of Conscious Parenting Michelle DeKeyserIn this episode Melissa and Sydney have a very interesting conversation with Michelle DeKeyser. Michelle is a wife and mom of three kids who participated in various mom groups, ran a few, even joined some book clubs, but envisioned something different. She found herself looking around, still wondering what it was that She liked to do that didn't involve the kid's activities. As she worked to discover her own passions, she realized that there is no "one size fits all" program, but that the true key to figuring out your passion and making your goals happen is by finding...2023-09-1858 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 52: The Roles We Play: Giving One Another Permission To Be Who We AreIn this episode Melissa and Sydney discuss getting triggered by family obligations and Melissa talks about how she has to watch herself when she is in a management position at work. How she listens to the voices and thoughts in her head and how this has changed for her. How she can notice the old patterns and the tapes that play.
She talks about moving through it all by looking at it, sitting with it and sending it love.
Melissa also discusses her newest endeavor and how everyone involved is looking to shift the paradigm...2023-09-111h 08
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 51: Shining Our Light on Financial Abundance: Making Powerful Choices Around MoneySydney and Melissa dive into a conversation about financial abundance. How our money, and lack or abundance of it, represents our worth. That instead of a representation of an energy exchange it has turned into something else. More of a judgement of being good enough in our society.
They notice how the major system holds some of us back from having experiences that bring us joy. How the rules are set up and non-negotiable. We have given our power over to unseen entities such as corporations and how so much of our interaction on a daily basis...2023-09-0455 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 50: A Conversation with Divine Channel & Scribe of Infinite Knowledge Catherine O'ConnorIn this very special 50th episode Melissa & Sydney interview Divine Channel Catherine O'Connor. Catherine is a Divine Channeler, scribe of infinite knowledge, and divinator of Divine Love Magic. With her guides she co-creates nourishing spaces and evolutionary programs to activate soul alignment and Divine embodiment processes. She works with beings of light to gently awaken deep heart desires and activate multidimentional consciousness to dissolve old ways of being so that individuals may choose and create an aligned life that looks and feels like them. She is here to share her story and knowledge with us and participate in a...2023-08-281h 03
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 49: You Are The Candle: Calling Our Energy HomeIn Episode 49 Sydney and Melissa dive into the astrological aspects of what we are feeling right now. How we are opening up to the heart space and noticing our patterns and the emotions that follow us. How we must bring awareness to those feelings.
Melissa talks about her experience during a power outage and how her body has been asking her to rest, but that it took an injury to get her to sit down. Noticing what it meant for her and how it brought up her relationship to the masculine in her life. Becoming aware of...2023-08-211h 00
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 48: Heal To Be Real: Changing The Energy Behind The Manifestation ProcessIn this episode Sydney and Melissa begin with a calming and grounding meditation to help them get settled and drop into the heart space.
Sydney talks to Melissa about picking up other people's energy, and how our energy is so powerful. Talking about how we need to slow down and watch how we show up and what we say. Noticing that our reality shifts quickly now. We have to remember that we are creating our world every moment. Knowing that we tell the stories of our lives and that those stories become our lives. Realizing that getting...2023-08-1448 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 47: What Can Be Done When Fear Comes Up & Noticing Energy FirstIn Episode 47 Sydney & Melissa weigh in on the UFO and Extraterrestrial phenomenon. Noticing how people are reacting to it.
Sydney discusses her first ever podcast guest appearance on The Masters In Creating Podcast which tapes in Pittsburgh, PA. She talks about how she felt about being interviewed and what that brought up for her internally and how triggered she got about her feelings around her body and view of self. Noticing that she felt a little out of control and afraid, and how the mind will try to protect us from change.
The women discuss...2023-08-0756 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 46: A Conversation with Narcissistic Abuse Coach, Psychotherapist & Author Chelsey Brooke ColeChelsey Brooke Cole is a licensed psychotherapist, coach and speaker specializing in narcissistic abuse and relational trauma. Chelsey has spoken at HR and counseling conferences, internationally recognized universities and national organizations on narcissism in the workplace, how to communicate with difficult people, emotional intelligence, and effective therapeutic strategies for narcissistic abuse survivors. She is the author of "If Only I'd Known! How To Outsmart Narcissists, Set Guilt-Free Boundries and Create Unshakeable Self-Worth." Chelsey is also a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist and Level 1 Trained Gottman Method Couples Therapist. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in social psychology from Liberty University.2023-07-3159 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 45: A Conversation with International Author, Medicine Woman & Lightworker Ulrika KarlssonFor many decades Ulrika Karlsson was depressed and burned out and eventually became suicidal. Her whole life was like an inner struggle with low self-asteem manifesting as many things such as stress, severe sleeping disorders and a deep depression. This ongoing inner struggle affected all aspects of her life.
Today Ulrika works as a Feminine Leadership Coach, International Spiritual Teacher and Author, Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist, and Soul Coach. She has written 5 books with the purpose of reminding us who we truly are.
In this episode Ulrika talks about heart-based living and what that means...2023-07-241h 01
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 44: A Conversation with Author, Childhood Trauma Survivor & Empathic Healer Susan GoldSusan Gold grew up in rural Pennsylvania desperate to get to New York City. She left her chaotic family home the morning after High School graduation, made her way to the Big City and started her magical journey which started with working at ICM, a large global talent agency.
Navigating a ferociously challenging upbringing, while bravely moving forward as an adult to face ingrained, outdated, and patriarchal programming head-on, Susan now shares a unique perspective in viewing life challenges as occasions for transformation.
Through her book, Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom, Susan...2023-07-1756 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 43: Heart Based Living: Taking Responsibility For Our Own PeaceIn episode 43 Sydney brings up the subject of Orcas a.k.a. Killer Whales. In 2020 people began noticing a female whale sinking boats off of the coast of Spain. Now they are watching as more whales have joined her. Melissa & Sydney wonder about what it might mean and if the whales are sending a message. They go into the heart-space and feel into this phenomenon and notice how they feel about whales and how most humans view them as majestic creatures. Talking about nature in general and how we can all live together on this earth if we take...2023-07-1041 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 42: A Conversation with Former World Class Awfulizer & Founder of The Empathic Mastery Academy Jennifer MooreIn this episode Melissa & Sydney sit down with "Former Hot Mess and World Class Awfulizer" Jennifer Moore. Jennifer is the founder of The Empathic Mastery Academy, has a podcast called The Empathic Mastery Show and wrote a best selling book called "Empathic Mastery". Jen also holds a masters degree in psychology and religion, is an Accredited Master Trainer for EFT International and the creator of two Oracle Decks & the Photographic Healing Tarot! She brings over 30 years of experience to her work where she merges practicality, intuition and skill to offer insight, guidance and emotional freedom to those she serves.2023-07-031h 09
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 41: Allowing Ourselves to Have Emotional Human Experiences & Opening Up To LoveIn this episode Sydney talks about her 30th birthday party and how it was an amazing and profound experience. How she chose to and allowed herself to show up authentically and how her inner work has transformed her outer experience. Noticing how much she has changed in the 10 years that she has been doing that work. She looks back at the experience of her younger self via a journal.
Melissa & Sydney talk about their relationship with the masculine presence in their lives. How the men in the family have become much more open and have grown themselves...2023-06-261h 03
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 40: A Conversation with Adventurer and Best Selling Author of "Wisdom On The Camino" Kathleen Donnelly IsraelMeet Kathleen Donnelly Israel! Kathleen is an Amazon Best Selling Author and Adventurer. She walked 500 miles across Spain on the El Camino de Compostela, alone. A life-changing Pilgramage. Also known as the Way of St. James, the El Camino is a famous pilgrimage route in Spain that has been walked by countless individuals seeking spiritual growth and a deeper connection with themselves.
Kathleen walked the El Camino twice! In this episode she talks about her experiences on her journey. She tells the stories about the people that she met and the spiritual experiences that...2023-06-191h 12
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 39: Giving Ourselves Permission To Have Opinions & Tantrums While Learning & Evolving As Human BeingsWhat is the difference between complaining and talking about the things that frustrate us while on a spiritual or healing journey? Melissa and Sydney dive into this topic with the help of their "Biggest Fan" Michele Covert in this interesting episode!
They talk about a recent podcast review that got them thinking about this topic and how anger and frustration about things that are going on in this world can be a catalyst for change.
How talking about things and working on stuff or evolving is very different from complaining but doing nothing. How we...2023-06-121h 12
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 38: Changing The Energy Around Connections & Lifting One Another UpIn this episode Melissa & Sydney go on a bit of a passionate tangent. Melissa talks about issues with how she views her body and how she is moving forward by listening to her body now instead of listening to advice and trends outside of herself and not forcing herself into a particular diet or way of eating.
Sydney describes how to view the body from an Ayurvedic perspective. Learning how to love our bodies and how amazing it would feel to be free from the disgust so many of us feel towards how we look. How women...2023-06-0544 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 37: A Conversation with Master Storyteller, Intuitive Healer & Heartlight Women's Wisdom Healing Circles Creator Laurin WittigLaurin Wittig is a Master Storyteller and the owner of Heartlight Wellness. Her passion is to help women recognize and unleash their innate and experiential wisdom-emotional, physical and spiritual--so they can bring that wisdom consciously into their lives with confidence and joy. She is an Intuitive Healer, Heartlight Wisdom Women's Circle creator and an award winning novelist. And she has a podcast called Curiously Wise Podcast!
In this episode Melissa & Sydney sit down and have an inspiring and a-ha moment filled conversation. Laurin describes how she began her personal healing journey and how stepping onto her path...2023-05-291h 03
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 36: Choosing To See The Gift in the GriefSydney and Melissa start their affilliate program in this episode! They talk about what that will look like and how they want to use it to get information out about products and services that they use and believe in, as well as make some money in order to cover podcast production costs! Sydney shares some info about Banyan's Nasya Oil and how she uses it for seasonal issues. You can find a link in the notes below.
Melissa and Sydney discuss the death of a family pet and how we can show up differently during grief. Noticing...2023-05-2252 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 35: A Conversation with Ambassador of Divine Lovelight Sarah BalmerHold the frequency! Sarah Belle is here! Sarah is a mission coded being and an ambassador of divine lovelight on this planet, here to anchor higher frequencies and assist humanity in it's evolution to unity consciousness. As an ascension mentor, crystal energy healer, creative and spiritual entrepreneur, Sarah helps women reclaim their inner light and return to wholeness by guiding them in raising their vibration, embodying energetic sovereignty, activating deep remembering and empowering their authentic expression.
She is the founder of Anchor The Light Academy and Anchor The Light Society and a beautiful soul!
In...2023-05-151h 07
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 34: Traveling Through Levels of Energy, Love & LightCome ride the wave as Melissa & Sydney move through heavy energy and show up just the way they are. They discuss how hard it can be to live in the society we have all created and the tough manditory situations we have found ourselves in.
They discuss how emotionally stunted most humans are. Noticing that we are all unlearning so much of the shit we have picked up since childhood. How we aren't teaching children how to release emotions and are teaching them that it is a bad thing to have big feelings. How we are all...2023-05-0851 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 33: A Conversation with Soul & Spirit Channel Paul QuintonPaul Quinton is a Powerhouse of the Esoteric & The New Earth Energy! If you are looking for information about what is happening in the New Earth energy, this is the episode for you!
Paul grew up in a spiritual/psychic family. He has been involved in the esoteric all of his life, he says, allowing him to fulfill his soul's contract as a healer, teacher, channel and writer. He has a patented new modality which will be accompanied by the release of his channeled books through spirits voice assisting humanity. Helping us to shift into the New...2023-05-0156 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 32: Letting Go Just In Time: Dropping Into The AbyssEpisode 32 finds Melissa & Sydney diving in deep! Talking about our evolution and personal growth and how we can move into a place of peace. Learning how to stop hurting one another and focusing on ourselves first.
Sydney talks about becoming her own advocate and how powerful it can be to claim our experience. Not letting anyone or anything else define you or tell you how to be. How she used to come from a place of self-hatred and how she projected her feelings about herself onto other people. Now she questions those thoughts and beliefs and does...2023-04-2459 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 31: A Conversation with Best Selling Author, Mentor & Real Life Inspiration Chancellor K JacksonChancellor Jackson is an author, mentor, and inspirational speaker who has impacted countless lives through his empowering message of resilience, determination, and faith. He is the author of the best-selling book "14 Days in Beijing", which chronicles his journey while being detained in a Chinese prison. He inspires us and takes us through his personal journey from a struggling high school student to an accomplished scholar and successful entrepreneur.
As a mentor and speaker, Chancellor has inspired people from all walks of life to pursue their dreams and overcome obstacles through hard work and perseverance. He has spoken...2023-04-171h 15
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 30: A Conversation with Award-Winning Author & Spiritual Bridge Builder JJ DiGeronimoJJ DiGeronimo is a woman in tech turned award-winning author who shares energy practices and empowering strategies that we all can use to create more impact! With new levels of awareness, JJ shares a more spiritual side of her life that undeniably strengthens her mission to empower women at work and in life.
Conditioned to look outward, JJ juggles a variety of external validations, such as titles, salaries, and relationships intermingled with self-doubt, negative self-talk and demanding schedules. The pressures that lead many women to ask, "Am I enough?", "What am I doing?" or "Is this it?".2023-04-1056 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 29: A Conversation with Artist, Motivational Speaker & Recovery Advocate Bruce BrackettBring on the positivity for this episode! Bruce Brackett is here! Bruce is a self-taught Visual Artist originally from Southwest Montana. BWB moved to NYC at the age of 18 to pursue his dreams of being on Broadway. After many distractions, and making it to Off-Broadway, and after developing several addictions, Meth being a big one, Bruce has found his true calling and his way back to sobriety through his art and by advocating for recovery to his online audience of over 680,000+ followers on TikTok and 560,000 followers on Instagram.
Bruce's following of over 1,200,000 helps to fuel his love...2023-04-031h 05
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 28: Allowing Our Relationships To Become Catalysts For ChangeIn this episode Melissa & Sydney say hello to Spring and talk about how we are moving into a higher vibration on this planet. Talking about utilizing the energy of the newness of the season to bring in what we want for the future and how it's time to pay attention to what is coming up for us and to get honest with ourselves.
How we are being asked to shed the heavy aspects of our lives so that we can move into the new energy and live in love, from the heart. Realizing that we are the...2023-03-271h 10
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 27: A Conversation with Spiritual Teacher & Vedic Astrology Enthusiast Indra RinzlerIn this episode Melissa and Sydney have an enlightened conversation with Spiritual Teacher Indra Rinzler. For 50 years Indra has been involved in Spirituality and Vedic Astrology. He has been studying and sharing Enneagram of Personality since 1999. He uses these modalities in Life Readings designed to help clients wake up to who they really are. Indra is an enthusiastic and generally interesting man who has been a world traveler for over 20 years offering sessions and classes in the US and in Asia.
Indra talks about his spiritual journey beginning in the 1970's and how it was a revelation...2023-03-201h 13
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 26: Calling Our Energy Back HomeIn this episode Melissa and Sydney talk about technology and how we easily become attached to it. How we become triggered and afraid when someone doesn't answer our calls or texts right away. How it's just another way for us to go within and look at what we need to in order to let go of stuck stuff inside of us.
They talk about Social Media and that it is always what you create and becomes what you want it to be. How some people view themselves through the lens of Social Media and fall short in t...2023-03-131h 00
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 25: A Conversation with Spiritual Biologist, Author & Trauma Survivor Danielle MatthewsIn this episode Sydney & Melissa sit down and have an enlightening conversation with Danielle Matthews. At the age of 23 Danielle was hit by a drunk driver and sustained a life-altering injury to her brain. The medical world said there was no hope of recovery and told her to accept this life as her "new normal".
Although her body was physically impaired, her spirit was strong and she refused to believe her diagnoses. Her mind was determined to recover...and she did! Through the power of what she refers to as "Mind Control," she attracted the mindset, techniques...2023-03-061h 00
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 24: A Conversation with Clinical Sexologist Hannah SpankeWARNING: Explicit Material
In this episode Melissa and Sydney sit down and have an intense and emotional conversation with Hannah Spanke. Hannah is a passionate advocate for authentic happiness and sustainable healthy relationships, starting with the one we have with ourselves. She has numerous credentials and styles of training under her belt, from years of study, after nearly a decade in the adult entertainment industry. She is a licensed Authentic Tantra Practitioner, Board Certified Clinical Sexologist and Relationship & Life Coach specializing in helping individuals become their happiest selves through inner and outer work, while learning to understand...2023-02-271h 12
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 23: The Power of Becoming Your Own Guru: Transforming Darkness Into LightIn Episode 23 Sydney and Melissa talk about becoming your own teacher on a spiritual path. Realizing that awakening is an inside job. If you see someone outside of yourself as the Guru you give away your own power and resentments can materialize. You must transform your own darkness into light. A teacher can point the way and give advice based on their experiences and knowledge, but it is always up to you to go in deep and find your demons, to bring them to the surface and let them go. You know you best. Nobody else can do the...2023-02-201h 02
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 22: A Conversation with Amanda Kate: Kinesiologist and Author of "Divine. Messy. Human."In episode 22 Melissa & Sydney have an inspired conversation with Amanda Kate. Amanda is a Kineseologist, Mentor, Archetypal Life Coach, Mom and the Author of: "Divine. Messy. Human. A Spiritual Guide to Prioritizing Internal Truth over External Influence". Amanda is a recovering people-pleaser and self-flagellator, she walks the path straddling the Divine and Messy daily. Always growing, developing, and learning new ways of being to, hopefully, one day leave the Earth better than she found it. She lives in Melbourne, Australia with her twin flame, her children, his children and a dog named Zeus.
Amanda, Melissa and Sydney...2023-02-131h 04
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 21: Finding Clarity By Listening To & Releasing Our Inner Child's PainIn this episode Sydney gets real and gets vulnerable while talking about her struggle with her inner and outer worlds and how her ego wants "things" while her spiritual self tries to find balance. Realizing that we need to truly create resolutions from the heart and not the mind and that in order to do that we need to look at the shadow and release the pain within.
Sydney also talks about what she found after going within and how it brought her to her knees. How when she puts herself out there and looks for a...2023-02-0648 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 20: A Conversation with Kundalini Yoga Teacher Amrit SinghIn this episode Sydney and Melissa sit down with Kundalini Yoga Teacher and Spiritual Mentor Amrit Singh. Amrit Sing has been studying Kundalini Yoga for over 30 years. His foundation was laid in Germany in the early 90's. He then decided to move to India and dedicate his life's work to help build and grow Miri Piri Academy in Amritsar for 20 years. He now lives in Mexico with his wife and two kids. Now focusing on coaching people with a special focus on supporting them to create financial freedom while doing what they love.
Amrit Singh talks to...2023-01-301h 09
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 19: Behind The Veil: Conversations with the Inner Circle: JasmineIn this very special episode Melissa and Sydney officially announce their New Patreon Community! The Goddess & The Medicine Woman Behind The Veil: Conversations with the Inner Circle!
In their first Behind The Veil Episode they talk with Jasmine, a guest listener, who has given them permission to put this very personal and intimate conversation out into the world for all to take part in. Jasmine bravely moves through a profound healing jouney during this episode. Revealing her inner struggles and opening up to a deep and life-changing meditation and guided healing event. Showing us all that doing t...2023-01-231h 10
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 18: A Personal Look Into The Power Of Family & Ancestral HealingIn Episode 18 Melissa and Sydney discuss family dynamics and how we adopt rolls within our families and how we hold people in place while not allowing family members to grow and change. And how in turn we allow ourselves to continuously fall into those rolls and unconsciously play out the same situations over and over, year after year.
They talk about how standing in your own truth and power, without wavering, can be very scary, but can ultimately spark deep change and give other family members permission to heal.
Sydney talks about her personal family...2023-01-1659 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 17: A Conversation with Psychic Medium & Author Corbie MitleidWelcome Back to Season 2 of The Goddess & The Medicine Woman! In their first episode of the new season, Sydney and Melissa have a fun and very interesting conversation with psychic medium and author Corbie Mitleid. Corbie is a Certified Tarot Master, psychic medium, past life specialist and channel. Her career now spans the globe, with clients worldwide. Her talents as an intuitive are featured in bestselling books. Still, her clients treasure her attitude of "I'm not special. You can do what I do."
Corbie has been reading cards since 1973. She has traveled coast to coast and into...2023-01-0945 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 16: It's A Wrap! Season 1 Wrap-Up & What's Next!In this episode Sydney and Melissa discuss the first season of The Goddess & The Medicine Woman and the gratitude they feel about the podcast and the people who listen. With over 500 downloads and listeners in 9 countries they are so excited about Season 2 and what that means for them and this community moving forward.
They reveal plans for an Inner Circle Patreon Subscription and what that will look like for anyone wanting to dive in deeper on their own healing journey. With behind the scenes looks and an invitation to be on the show, the Inner Circle will...2022-12-2618 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 15: A Conversation With Weird Ash Yankabytch (AKA WAY)In Episode 15, Sydney and Melissa have a heart to heart with Weird Ash Yankabytch also known as WAY. WAY is a new Pittsburgh artist. Her artistry centers around hosting events, stand-up comedy and Hip-Hop music. She has been on the comedy scene for over a decade under her former moniker Mz. M. Dubb.
WAY is the First Lady of 1403 Ent. Music record label, founded in Pittsburgh by Hip-Hop artist Jay Dix, and has performed at Level Up Studios (featured in a 2022 all female show-case) in addition to hosting the 2022 Creative Playground Halloween Party. WAY has also performed...2022-12-201h 13
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 14: Relationships We Walk Away FromIn this episode Sydney and Melissa have a conversation about friendships, and other relationships, that we realize are toxic and that you might have to remove from your life in order to be okay. They talk about how you can notice these relationships and what to look for. About how we can set boundries and that it can be very lonely on the road towards healing. Especially as a people pleaser and as someone who lives from their trauma in this way. Always wanting to be loved and doing anything for others in order to not be alone. Noticing...2022-12-131h 09
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 13: The Excuses We MakeIn this episode Sydney and Melissa talk about magic and how we can create more of it in our lives and about how the world really is a magical place. They talk about the excuses we all make up in our minds for ourselves and for other people that keep us stuck in negative places in life. How we use negative situations to get support from people and how we can look at the positive instead and support one another in our joy as well. About we can begin being honest and okay with telling one another the truth...2022-12-0600 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 12: Honoring Our Own Opinion & Creating Authority WithinIn this episode Sydney and Melissa talk about the opinions of others and how we tend to put too much stock in what other people have to say. Thinking about how others come from their own place of fear when they give opinions and how it is sometimes not opinion at all, but judgement. How we need to be able to wade through the perceptions of others and ultimately seek out our own opinion and guidance as the last word.
Noticing that sometimes we give away our own authority by only listening to other people and not o...2022-11-2854 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 11: A Conversation with Louann SwoggerIn this episode Melissa and Sydney have a sit down with Intuitive Yoga & Meditation Teacher Louann Swogger. Louann is a fascinating human being who has studied with some of the most accomplished and cool teachers of our time such as Judith Lasater, Biff Mitheofer and Donna Eden. She has also been mentored by L. A. Finfinger, a Power Vinyasa Yoga Teacher. Louann has been teaching in the Pittsburgh area as well as in Ohio and West Virginia for the last decade. She is a founding member of The Radiance Sutras School of Meditation and she seeks to uplift humanity...2022-11-221h 03
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 10: Trusting Ourselves Enough To No Longer Play NiceIn Episode 10 Melissa and Sydney talk about being okay with being uncomfortable while doing the inner work necessary for evolution. Looking at our patterns in our relationships and working out how to move them from old, stuck patterns into new ways of being. Talking about how to create our own inner witness and to stop "Being Nice" and instead speak your truth. Noticing that sometimes "nice" is just manipulation in disguise. How can we start showing up in a kind, compassionate truthful way? Meeting one another as we stand in our truth and authenticity. Learning how to tell one...2022-11-1558 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 9: The Power of Owning Our Actions & Noticing Our Dark PlacesIn Episode 9 Melissa & Sydney talk a little bit more about the eclipse season and how it is affecting us. About how we express our emotions and how we sometimes supress and hold onto what doesn't help us in our life anymore. We look at how this eclipse offers us an opportunity to let go of anything from the past that holds us back and to fill in that gap with something new. Something that supports our evolution and brings us joy. Erasing that deep intense pressure to fit into society and allowing ourselves to show up authentically.
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The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 8: A Conversation with Wendy GarridoIn this episode Sydney & Melissa get real with Wendy Garrido (pronouns: she/her) a 2-time Gold Medalist in Pickleball, and an Amazon #1 Best Selling Author. She is the creator of the Authentic As Fuuuck Business Braveheart Awards. Wendy identifies as queer, polyamorous and somewhere between a connection queen and a connection whore. In her signature coaching program, Get Souled(tm)! (that's s-o-U-L-E-D) she inspires smart, emotionally intelligent, self-growth-oriented entrepreneurs to evolve their business in directions that feel like freedom. She's known for her brilliant-but-casual, compassionate, and open-hearted, no-BS style.
They dive right in and talk about how...2022-11-011h 14
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 7: Creating Love From The UnknownIn this episode Sydney and Melissa have a conversation about the upcoming eclipse and what it might mean for us. How it seems to be bringing up stuff around our relationships with others and with the dark and light aspects of ourselves. Helping us to become more present when we look at relationships and noticing our own life force energy and how we are utilizing it.
Sydney gives us some homework that we can do at the height of the eclipse in order to let things go that no longer serve us and how to fill that...2022-10-251h 05
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 6: Inner Alchemy: Choosing The LightIn this episode Melissa and Sydney show how we can choose to use our darkest moments to find our way into the light. How we can allow our failures in order to create our success. Sydney gets real and shares a story about her personal dive into a dark relationship* and how she navigated through it to become a stronger, more loving version of herself.
She did this by finding a way to integrate the experience into her healing journey. No longer seeing herself as a victim, she found the courage to stand up and say "No, I...2022-10-1857 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 5: You Are Who You've Been Waiting ForIn this episode Sydney & Melissa talk about how we often try to save other people to the detriment of our own safety and how we can save ourselves while holding space for others. Being able to say no to the things you really don't want to do without needing a reason. Being authentic with how you really feel and learning how to nourish and nurture yourself in a big way.
Is it possible to take care of yourself first without caring how others feel? Is being selfish a bad thing? They go deep into these questions and ta...2022-10-1154 min
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 4: A Conversation with Healing Facilitator Kirsty CollettIn this episode Sydney and Melissa meet with Kirsty Collett. Kirsty is a healing facilitator from New Zealand. She is an intuitive channeler, meditation teacher, spiritual blogger, student of astrology and a mom with a deep appreciation of the "inherent Oneness of the All."
Kirsty combines intuitive gifts, learned techniques, deep life experience, and heartfulness to mentor, support and guide her clients as they process energetic blocks on all levels and dimensions of their Being, freeing the fullness of who they are through the enormous healing power of simply Being Love. She is passionate about assisting people...2022-10-031h 05
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 3: What It Means To Be SpiritualIn Episode 3 Sydney and Melissa talk about what it means to be "Spiritual" and some of the pitfalls you might find along a Spiritual Path. How do you integrate your spirituality and humanness? Can you be a spiritual being and a human being at the same time? Is it OK to be angry when you are "Spiritual"? What about dirty jokes? I like a good dirty joke...Does that mean I am a horrible person? They talk about these things and a whole lot more.
Come on in and join the conversation!
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The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 2: The Navigation & Transformation of Personal DarknessIn this episode Melissa and Sydney discuss who they are and how they walk alongside their clients and help them transform. They aren't pulling any punches here and get right into it with a talk about shadow work and Sydney shares a very moving story about her journey into her personal darkness and the healing that came from that experience. Showing you that you can move through even the most horrific events in life while seeing the lesson in it all and cultivating peace on the other side.
Join them as they dive deep with openness and b...2022-09-201h 15
The Goddess & The Medicine WomanEpisode 1: PilotWelcome to The Goddess & The Medicine Woman Podcast! This is our pilot episode! We are super excited to share our insights and passions with you. In our first episode we go into why we are doing what we are doing and talk about our intentions for this podcast moving forward. Sharing our healing journey and going deep. Jump in here and join the conversation!
As will sometimes happen during Mercury Retrograde our technology went bonkers. But I do make the best of the situation with a song. Thanks for being here!
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