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We Are The MedicineSpiritual Insights On ADHD & Neurodivergence with LisaBeth LentToday I am joined by LisaBeth Lent, a wellness educator, preventative health coach and a neurodivergent, single mom. She supports women to heal their chronic health conditions and transition into their soverign abundance through private coaching and straightforward but deep-diving, self-awareness programs thru her nonprofit, ALLRISE INC. org.In today's conversation we explore the world of ADHD from a spiritual perspective, diving into the societal implications and the ways we can learn to navigate the ADHD experience from a state of higher consciousness. Society isn’t built for ADHD brains, and we explore why that’s a...2025-02-1049 minWe Are The MedicineThe Pagan Origins of Christmas | Yule & Winter Solstice Rituals of Ancient TimesToday we are diving into the enchanted roots of the holiday season as we uncover the pagan origins of Christmas and its deep ties to nature-based spirituality and European ancestral traditions. This episode delves into the rich tapestry of different pagan winter solstice rituals, with an emphasis on the Nordic and Celtic traditions. From the glowing Yule log to the sacred symbolism of evergreens and mistletoe, discover the spiritual practices that honored the cycles of the Earth and celebrated the return of the sun. If you’re drawn to paganism, witchcraft, or ancestral European traditions, this episode offers a hi...2024-12-1644 minWe Are The MedicineThe Truth About Thanksgiving: Honoring Native Americans’ Day of Mourning with Akasha KimeyaThanksgiving is often celebrated as a day of gratitude, family, and tradition—but beneath the surface lies a history that is far more complex and painful for Native Americans. In this episode, I am joined by Akasha Kimeya to explore the true origins of Thanksgiving and the lasting harm it represents to Indigenous peoples. We shed light on the myth of harmonious relations between Pilgrims and Native Americans, uncovering the darker realities of colonization, land theft, and violence that began long before the first Thanksgiving feast.We also discuss the significance of the Day of Mourning, established in...2024-11-2557 minWe Are The MedicineSovereignty Is The New Currency | Finding Freedom Through Homesteading & Self-SufficiencyIn today's solo episode I am talking about what true sovereignty looks and feels like for me. I detail how my interest in herbalism followed by the 2020 pandemic sparked an awakening for me in recognizing and understanding the systems of control that influence our daily lives.. This created a deep desire within me for sovereignty and self sufficiency. I explain how this awareness has fueled my passion for gaining independence through learning practical survival skills and reducing reliance on external systems. By exploring the importance of self-reliance, I discuss how learning to do things ourselves can empower us and...2024-09-0950 minWe Are The MedicineDemons, Entities & Exorcisms with Tanin MatinToday I am joined by my friend Tanin Matin who is a spiritual teacher, multi-dimensional trauma healer, speaker and shamanic medicine ceremonialist. In this episode Tanin explains how she got into the world of exorcism work through having her own experience with an entity attachment and she also shares some stories of the experiences she’s had throughout this journey.We talk about the nature of demonic entities and the different levels of dark entities that exist in the field. Tanin also gives some great tips on how to know if you are experiencing an en...2024-08-161h 16We Are The MedicineRebirthing Through Death, Grief & AyahuascaToday's vulnerable solo episode is a life update and a deeply important conversation about the lessons I've received through experiencing death and grief. I start off the episode by sharing the experiences I've had dealing with the loss of my parents and the way that has shaped my relationship with death. I continue on to give you all the story of my beautiful cat Gypsy who recently made her transition to the spirit world. For those of you who have experienced the loss of a pet, you know how difficult it is to lose such an important member of...2024-08-021h 02We Are The MedicineExperiencing Shamanic Abuse in a Plant Medicine Cult | with Akasha KimeyaIn today’s episode I am joined by my dear friend Akasha Kimeya to discuss the very important topic of the abuse that can happen in ceremonial shamanic spaces when the leaders in theses spaces are out of integrity. Akasha details some of the experiences she had in what some people would call a plant medicine cult. She describes her traumatic first experience sitting with Ayahuasca and the time she spent living in this community. Akasha shares the conflicting feelings of having beautiful experiences of connection with others in the community while also navigating the darkness and the narcissism of...2024-06-281h 17We Are The MedicineLiving As An Ancient Priestess in the Modern World with Michelle ElizabethIn today’s episode I am joined by Michelle Elizabeth, who is a Magdalene Priestess unlocking remembrance of lost healing & temple arts. She helps women heal from toxic relationships and come home to self by activating inner union. Michelle works closely with Rose to heal and transform the heart space. She also handcrafts artisan candles & hosts in person creative workshops and healing ceremonies throughout the Washington DC area.In this episode Michelle and I discuss the energy of the priestess archetype and the different kinds of priestesses that once existed all over the wo...2024-06-141h 09We Are The MedicineMothers Not Martyrs | Prioritizing Self Care as a Conscious Parent with Raquel MoraguesToday I am joined by my amazing friend Raquel Moragues who is a reiki master, trauma informed life mentor who is incredibly passionate about holistic healing. We begin our conversation discussing the shifts that are occurring for us since the recent eclipse, and the ways that meditation can help us to regulate our nervous systems. Our discussion evolves into a very important conversation about meeting your own needs and setting boundaries in motherhood and beyond.We talk about the resentment that many mothers feel when they fall into patterns of neglecting their own needs and...2024-04-261h 16We Are The MedicineNavigating Plant Medicine Integration | Healing the Inner Critic & Releasing The Story of SufferingIn today's solo episode I am discussing my experience of integrating from plant medicine journeys. I talk about the ways in which integrating from plant medicine experiences as a westerner can be incredibly challenging due to the structure of our society and the ways that many of us are isolated and disconnected from nature. I also give some practical tips on how we can make our integration more smooth and harmonious.We're getting raw and vulnerable in this episode as I discuss my journey of healing my inner critic and releasing the fear of judgment...2024-03-2942 minWe Are The MedicineHealing Chronic Illness with Plant Medicine, Cultural Appropriation & Honoring Indigenous Wisdom with Lauren of LoveIn today’s episode I am joined by my dear sister Lauren Eliz Love. Lauren is an entrepreneur, spiritual mentor and earth medicine facilitator who helps women to heal chronic health issues, rewrite their past traumas and build the legacy of their dreams. She has transmuted her own deep spiritual initiations into medicine for the collective and she has an abundance of wisdom that she shares through her digital courses and programs.In this episode Lauren tells us about the journey that led her to the plant medicine path. She explains how she we...2024-03-081h 15We Are The MedicineEmpowerment Revolution: How to Break the Chains of External Control and UNLEASH Your PotentialIn today's solo episode we are discussing the concept of power. We'll talk about what it means to be empowered, the ways that we give our power away and how we can reclaim that power from external forces.We'll also discuss the ways that humanity has become disempowered and allowed institutions to have control over the way we live our lives. We uncover the ways in which humanity has relinquished its power to external influences and societal norms. From the subtle dynamics of everyday life to the broader structures of authority and control, we examine...2024-02-2334 minWe Are The MedicineDoes Christmas Originate From a Psychedelic Mushroom? Amanita Muscaria Mushrooms, AI & more with Ryan GriffithIs it possible that the Christmas myth of Santa Claus and his flying reindeer originated from mystical experiences with psychedelic mushrooms?In today’s special holiday episode I am joined by Ryan Griffith, a man who has dedicated himself to the exploration of consciousness and the pursuit of spiritual wisdom. He is a plant medicine student and just a magical wizard filled with knowledge of many different plants and fungi, including the one we are highlighting here today: The Amanita Muscaria mushroom.There is a lot of correlation between our modern day Christmas celebration and th...2023-12-221h 25We Are The MedicineKayla Anoku's Journey From Spiritual Awakening to AyahuascaIn today’s episode I am joined by the beautiful Kayla Anoku to talk about her spiritual awakening journey and how that eventually led her to the plant medicine path. We discuss Kayla’s spontaneous awakening that took place through a guided meditation and we uncover the ways she has used scripting and manifestation techniques to level up her life in every possible way. We also get into some of the pitfalls that can occur due to our own naivety in the earlier stages of spiritual awakening and the importance of doing shadow work to heal our underlying traumas.2023-12-011h 20We Are The MedicineAWAKEN Your Divine Feminine Energy to Heal Your Relationship | with Ivette AvalosIn today's episode I am joined by Ivette Avalos who is a spiritual mentor, reiki and light language healer assisting women in reconnecting with their feminine energy and helping people to find the light within. In this episode we discuss masculine and feminine polarity in relationships and how we as women can reclaim our feminine energy to heal our lives and become MAGNETIC!So many women today are burnt out and exhausted from operating primarily in their masculine energy. This causes us as women to become stiff and and rigid, disconnecting us from the ease and softness...2023-11-1753 minWe Are The MedicineLetting Go of Toxic Relationships, Creative Struggles & The Fear of Being Seen | with Sydney ElenaToday's guest is my MAGICAL friend Sydney aka Ananarrah, who is a psychic medium, intuitive guide, musician and jewelry artisan. We had such a beautiful conversation and covered many topics like the fear of being seen, the difficulty of letting people go, shedding the societal masks to find our true authenicity, and much more. We uncovered truths about the nature of perfectionism and the ways that we feel we have to hide ourselves or dim our light. We discussed the ways that trauma affects our perception and our ability to navigate the challenges of life. We had a lot...2023-11-031h 15We Are The MedicineI Tried Microdosing Psilocybin Mushrooms For 30 DaysIn today's episode I break down some of my experiences with magic mushrooms, including my recent journey in a 30 day microdosing protocol. I explain (the best I can in human terms) the energy of the sacred fungi and how they can help us to heal through many forms of mental illness such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD and how they also can help us to just find more joy in our daily lives. This is one you don't want to miss!Check out Four Visions Market for all your sacred Amazonian medicines! Don't...2023-09-1539 minWe Are The MedicineMy Saturn Return is Kicking My AssIn today's episode I discuss the time of the Saturn Return, which is a sacred initiation that we all go through at least twice in our lives. Astrology can be a powerful tool to understand ourselves and the way we relate to the world in an even deeper way.I am currently only a couple months into my first Saturn Return and it's already been a wild ride to say the least. In this episode I talk about the astrological significance of the Saturn along with the challenges and breakthroughs that Saturn has gifted me thus far....2023-07-1446 minWe Are The MedicineHow to Get the Most Out of Your Psychedelic ExperienceToday we discuss some very important tips in order to get the most benefit from your plant medicine journey.In this episode you’ll learn about setting intentions, finding the ideal environment, choosing the right facilitator and how to integrate your experience. All of these factors will greatly impact your experience and it’s important to set yourself up to have the most desirable outcome.This episode is sponsored by Four Visions Market. Click the link below and use code: SARIENAROSE to get 10% off your first purchase!https://fourvisions.com/sarienarose2023-05-1929 minWe Are The MedicineIlluminating the Darkness in Dieta with Noya Rao | with Visionary Artist Dana WilcherToday's episode is a continuation of last week's interview with Visionary Artist Dana Wilcher. Today Dana gives us some insight into the dieta she did in Peru with a very special and incredibly rare plant named Noya Rao that actually GLOWS in the DARK. She details some very profound lessons and healing that she received while working with Noya Rao and she even shows us some of the BEAUTIFUL paintings that she did while she was in her dieta. She also tells us some HILARIOUS plant medicine journey stories that will make you laugh your head off....2023-03-1028 minWe Are The MedicineEnhancing Your Creativity with Ayahuasca | with Visionary Artist Dana WilcherIn today's episode we are joined by the one and only Dana Wilcher! Dana is an INCREDIBLE artist, entrepreneur and medicine woman who channels divine light codes and healing energy into her paintings. She has completely transformed her life by going full time with her artwork and now she also teaches others to do the same. She has also traveled throughout the world doing plant dietas and studying deeply with many different plant medicines.In this episode Dana tells us a bit of her background story and what led her to the plant medicine path. We also...2023-03-0338 minWe Are The MedicineHealing My Inner Child with AyahuascaIn today's episode we are diving into my second Ayahuasca journey. In this journey I went deep into some inner child healing and releasing a lot of blockages that I had around the fear of being judged by others. The medicine really helped me to go deep into emotions that were blocking me from expressing myself authentically and aligning with my purpose.I also talk about an experience I had where I felt the intense pain of sacred plants like tobacco and the coca plant, and the ways in which they have been mutilated and vilified by...2023-02-2432 minWe Are The MedicineLearning to Let Go of Control | My First Ayahuasca JourneyWelcome to the very first episode of the We Are the Medicine Podcast!In this episode we discuss my first ever Ayahuasca experience which took place in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. During this psychedelic journey I learned a lot about letting go of control and how to surrender. Once I finally let go and surrendered to the medicine, I was able to allow Ayahuasca to truly begin her healing on me and I discovered parts of myself that I always knew were there but hadn't allowed myself to embrace.Watch this episode on YouTube here: https...2023-02-1722 min