Women Seeking Wholeness

  How do you not get lost in your ROLES? We need strong tribes that really see and support us. Brenda Ridgley is an author, speaker, and “girlfriend guru” who loves helping women connect, find success, and discover joy through friendship. Her book, Lady and the Tribe is about how to create empowering friendship circles. The loneliness and disconnection epidemic How do you move your life into Divine Order? How to rediscover your interests, activities & friendships    Find Brenda: BrendaRidgley.com

I’ve got some fire around these questions: How has religion excised goddess worship & feminine cosmology? What discoveries have recently been unearthed that reflect a broader view of humanity, spirituality & feminine power?  How did Mother Earth lose her ground? Find the episode in my Women Seeking Wholeness podcast link in bio! Read my full SACRED RAGE essay: https://breakingdownpatriarchy.com/episode-4-breaking-down-patriarchy-and-sacred-rage-with-cherie-burton/

Divorce is such a loaded, charged topic. The truth is, you don't have to sit in a painful marriage. Olga Nadal created Divorce For Love after being able to end her 15 year marriage in an amicable and respectful manner. She’s also the author of “The Holistic Divorce.”   A Practical 10 Step Process for Healing Relationships What are your “deal-breakers”? Why fulfillment is often stigmatized   Find Olga: divorceforlove.com   Catch our episode in my Women Seeking Wholeness podcast link in bio!   NEW OPTION!! I’d love to hear your comments, questions or feedback about any and all episodes, or the WSW podcast in general. You can leave me a voice message here:   https://speak-to.us/womenseekingwholeness (Allison, should I direct them to somewhere else you have this on IG? Amy said she put it somewhere! Whatever’s easiest for them to find)   YouTube:  https://youtu.be/0dZJiWVl280

Do you feel like it’s a struggle to be TRULY present with your kids? Hunter Clarke Fields is a podcaster and widely-followed author of the bestselling book, “Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids.” We had a great discussion on having a “beginner’s mind” with your children. How to stop losing it at your kids Curiosity is one of the most essential things  Why time out can be a disservice to kids Find Hunter: mindfulmamamentor.com

What if your life’s work is rooted in the essence of “being?” What if your highest purpose in this world is merely being YOU? Mellara Gold is a yoga & meditation teacher, intuitive healer, and author of her best-selling memoir, “A Life Worth Living: A Journey of Self-Discovery Through Mindfulness, Yoga, and Living in Awareness.” We explore her life story in this episode. * What being a Hollywood actress taught her *  Her near-suicide as the awakener *  Living free of “baggage”   Find Mellara: mellara.com   NEW OPTION!! I’d love to hear your comments, questions or feedback about any and all episodes, or the WSW podcast in general. You can leave me a voice message here:   https://speak-to.us/womenseekingwholeness     Did you know you can also watch this entire interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/wPNLtuhyT-k

Bethany Harvey is the author of Dipped In It, a book of daily reflection exploring, “Can gratitude and grief coexist?”  The answer is a resounding yes -we can rage, weep, belly laugh, and ache over the beauty and fragility of life—all in one day, hour, or moment. It all gets to belong.    * Darkness as an informer * Climbing out of the deep well * Grief doesn’t have a timeline   Find Bethany on IG: @bethany_harvey_author   Find our episode in my Women Seeking Wholeness podcast link in bio!   NEW OPTION!! I’d love to hear your comments, questions or feedback about any and all episodes, or the WSW podcast in general. You can leave me a voice message here:   https://speak-to.us/womenseekingwholeness

If you’re trying to get out of the Mom Guilt mentality, listen in! Sarah Olin, PCC, is founder and CEO of LUMO, short for “Luminous Mother.” She’s been professionally trained by world-renowned leaders like Dr. Brené Brown + has over 10,000 hours of facilitation experience. She helps mothers create joyful & fully expressed lives.   * Good vs Bad - getting rid of duality thinking about mothering   * How did Mother Martyr Syndrome become a cultural virtue?   * Why kids trigger us   Find Sarah on IG: @lumoleadership   NEW OPTION!! I’d love to hear from you with comments, questions or feedback about any and all episodes, or the podcast in general. You can leave me a voice message here:   https://speak-to.us/womenseekingwholeness

What is a modern-day priestess? As we discuss here: “The body is the oracle.” My friend Brooke Underwood is a Manifestation Coach & Astrologer who accesses and explores the depths of Feminine Energy. This has included a public, visible relationship to the Divine as an Oracle.   * Bridging the veils between the earthly & sacred feminine * “Visibility is the sacred path of the priestess.” * Strengthening your core and “central channel” to receive love & power   Find Brooke on IG: @Brookeunderwoodofficial

2022 feels like the year of the Reclamation of the Feminine; taking back our voices, power, and wholeness. In this episode, the first one of the year, I expound upon what it means to surrender into who you are “meant” to become. * The 2 internal states that create all healing: FLOW & RESONANCE * Feeling supported in your “descents” via nervous system regulation * Activating your spiritual intelligence   Join the waitlist for 2022’s Stand Speak Shine Course! https://cherieburton.com/work-with-me/

I saved one of my most soulful conversations for 2021’s final episode! Australian Sheila Vijeyarasa is a professional psychic medium & author of “Brave: Courageously Live Your Truth.”  We talked about everything from our ayahuasca experiences to spiritual manipulation to hearing the clarion call of your soul.   * How to hear your ancestors * What she hears most from spirits who come through to loved ones  * Recognizing when your gifts are kicking in    Find Sheila on IG @ sheila_V__

What do you know about the land you live on? Amy Dempster, host of The Earth Keepers Podcast is an earth tender and portal keeper, communicating and working with Spirit and the healing energies of nature.  A series of unusual encounters with hawks led to her spiritual awakening and she now helps others connect to nature on their spiritual journeys.   Earthbound and “Helping” Spirits Can trees communicate with us? Who are the spirits of the land and what do they do?   Find Amy on Instagram: @followinghawks

Most of us understand “mindful eating” in theory but haven’t found the spiritual connection to manifest it as a practicality. How is this done? Author of EAT YOUR WORDS, Isabel Chiara, discusses with me how you can begin to transform self-destructive behavior into self-compassionate dialogue. How to respond to self-abusive internal dialogue while eating How inherited trauma can influence our tendency to use food or other externals for placation The 3 Bite Rule   Find Isabel: isabel-chiara.com

We are chemically diverse, dynamic beings. Emotions & feelings arise within us moment by moment. They are NOT the same thing, nor are they perceived by the body the same way. This was a huge game changer for me, to learn to differentiate between these two states...and it’s made all the difference in how I interact with myself and others.   Why feelings are to be trusted more than emotions The two simple choices to make once you get triggered Where emotions live vs. where feelings live (in and outside the body)

Does it sometimes feel like you’re spinning out of orbit? Spiraling down? Healing oneself is a hero's journey, no bones about it. Relationship Coach Tia Jade shares the odyssey she could never have anticipated – almost taking her own life. She shares how she made her way back from a severe mental illness by staying true to herself + continuous growth + trauma release. How we form a relationship to pain Lesser-known contributors to mental illness Dancing with your feminine energy Find Tia on IG @thetiajade

Did you know that being in the “mystery” can actually be your portal to personal power?  Often when we rush in with our knowledge, we lose the depth of what’s actually happening around us. Psychotherapist, Podcast Host & University Professor Meg Rentschler talks about how releasing the need for answers allows us to open our hearts, and thus, open to more growth and possibilities.   Silence + Space + Love = Inner Beauty What Deep Listening Reveals The ABC’s of Understanding the Self   Find Meg: starcoachshow.com   Did you know you can also watch this entire interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oLQCYrWUZt0

How would your world change if you had an authentic, powerful connection to your body? THIS IS YOUR PORTAL TO THE DIVINE, yet you’ve been conditioned to distrust your body. Monica Rodgers @revelationwoman interviews me on her show and we talk about how these times beckon us to look beneath the surface to soul-dive into our own inherent wisdom! *Embodiment = critical to a woman’s soul journey  *Liberation through discernment *Discover your divinity through your body   Find Monica: jointherevelation.com

How do you know if you have a book in you? When you get your story out, it helps people go deeper with theirs. This is a follow-up to the last episode, on writing about your experiences.  Adriana Alvarez is the CEO & Founder of AMA Publishing, and is an international bestselling author -seen in Forbes, Huffington Post, FOX, ABC & NBC.   *  Female soul-based entrepreneurs are modern day leaders & pioneers * Tips for finding YOUR zone of creative writing * 2 ways to magnify self-expression   Find Adriana: amaspeaks.com

Have you ever thought about writing about your life experiences? Whether or not you want to publish a book or publicly share pieces of your story, writing can be a powerful personal healing modality. Take it from me, knee-deep in my own memoir/ book! Donna Mazzitelli, “The Word Heartiste,” is an award-winning writing coach, editor and publisher.   * How can writing help you find your voice? * Critical 1st steps for writing your story * Tips for dispelling writer’s block   Find Donna: writingwithdonna.com  

This is an episode about chronic, mystery illnesses with no concrete medical basis or explanation – possibly linked to nutrition or hidden environmental factors. Esther Blum is a health expert who battled Epstein-Barr Virus and debilitating insomnia. She’s now coached thousands to eliminate the need for meds, lose stubborn fat, & reverse chronic illness.  *Reversing symptoms of inflammation *DUTCH test - what it reveals *Putting autoimmune conditions into remission   Find Esther: estherblum.com

What are the worn-out stereotypes of women and what archetypes are emerging? The Dalai Lama predicted women will save the world – and the Creatrix will be out front, leading the pack. Stephanie Raffelock is a blogger, speaker, advocate for the graceful aging movement & author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. “Wisdom tends to hide in the grit of life.” Toxic myths of aging 3 things that’ve happened in the last 4 years to allow women to rise   Find Stephanie: Byline-Stephanie.com You can also watch this episode on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/ANrt47UR-EU