Rising Women Leaders

Have you ever met one of those people you instantly feel so calm and centered in their presence? That's how I felt talking to Cait. She is a vibrant soul who followed her heart leaving "the grind" behind in New England to embody inner radiance in Bali, Indonesia.  You'll feel yourself transported to Bali as you listen to this episode - you'll even hear the roosters crowing outside with the sun ris...

On August 29th I'll be joining together with friends Sena Shellenberger and Denell Nawrocki to lead a women's circle and cacao ceremony in honor of the release of my book, Just Be: A Search for Self-Love in India.  A few weeks ago I had the honor of sitting down with Sena to talk about her journey of leaving her job in Silicon Valley, traveling for 8 months to rediscover her freedom and relocating...

Lately I've been reflecting on what it means to have "enough."  Last month I was lucky to sit down with a founding partner of Abacus Wealth Partners, an investment company that focuses on making the world a better place, Spencer Sherman. I found it really interesting when he shared, "Giving and saving are two ways to tell your body and mind, 'I have enough.'"   Mindfulness and meditation have grea...

I love when I see a woman merge her love of design with spirituality in her business. Today I'd like to introduce you to one of these women, Mari Sierra.  I first met Mari at Erica Jago's yoga retreat in Yosemite. Mari led us through a Five Rhythms  dance practice as well as a workshop to connect to our five senses. At the time, she was newly married and spent much of her time working with start u...

This month I took myself on a trip to Kauai to attend a gathering called Singing Alive.  I decided to attend after being with my grandmother as she was passing in the hospital. I found song to be such a soothing and sacred way to connect with her during that difficult time and I wanted to immerse myself in an environment of song in the weeks after she passed. On one afternoon I experienced a surre...

This week I've been feeling kind of messy. I went on a trip to Kauai last week, and coming home I'm finding myself a little lost at times and unsure of where to put my energy next. But I'm learning to love the mess. To love everything as it is arising.  And this is something I love about today's podcast interview with Adriana Rizzolo.  I've always admired how Adriana carries herself with love and...

Some of you may remember Luna Love from an episode where she interviewed me for her show - The Ladies Who Lead Podcast - where I shared my 4 Keys to Feminine Leadership.  I invited Luna on RWL to share about creative entrepreneurship, how she uses the muse to go for her dreams and about the process of inner marriage and how we can use it to come into wholeness to attract a loving partner. One of t...

Today we are lucky to receive a transmission from Vyana Ma on the Rising Women Leaders Podcast. Vyana is another soul sister I first met through the world of instagram where we soon connected, met in person, and I learned of her work as an energy medicine teacher, devotee, musician and activist.  I sat down to speak with her a couple months ago for the podcast when she had just come back from a bh...

Congratulations to "Ksenia" and "Jokerofthenines" for winning the New Year Giveaway! I loved reading all of your podcast reviews and am so grateful for the time you took to share your stories. "Ksenia" and "Jokerofthenines" can email hello@meredithrom.com to schedule your free coaching session. I wanted to share an update on what's happening with the book I wrote of my travels in India! After rais...

"For me, astrology is about enchantment...When I am looking at someone's birth chart, I am looking at their soul's patterning. I am looking at the moment they were born and the heavens froze, and this special moment becomes someone's soul process." "It tells me about their evolution as a soul, it tells me about where their challenges are, what their relational patterns are, how they can self-sooth...

Jillian Anderson inspires us to heal our root and sacral chakras, step into a life that is truly next-level and remember that yes, maybe we can have it all. It just starts by remembering our true feminine power inside... In this episode you'll hear about: Jillian's story of having an unassisted homebirth How her son is a mirror for where she is growing in her life  Sacral chakra healing and what t...

When I first met Denell Nawrocki, I learned she held a vision of educating and empowering women on alternative methods of birth control, and about gynecological and women's health. I was in awe only months later when I saw a string of workshops pop up around our town that Denell put together on Cervical wellness. I attended her workshop to hear her healing journey - how she cleared her system of H...

On the first day of 2016 I took off my clothes and jumped into a freezing cold body of water. For so long I had avoided cold water, knowing that my body already runs on the cold side and I wanted to do everything I could to stay comfortable.  But on New Year's Day, when I was on a hike with a group of friends and we came upon a gorgeous pond, I just knew I had to do it.   I felt amazing afterwards...

Hello beautiful sisters, I have a new podcast episode for you today with goddess Ashly Rose Wolf of Femme Rising.   I have been admiring Ashly's luscious images and designs on her instagram feed  for some time now so was  *over the moon* excited to sit down with her and ask my questions about shakti, cycle syncing, sensuality and feminine wisdom.   Here's what you'll find in today's episode: Relea...

When I first watched Lyla June Johnston's music video, "All Nations Rise, " it gave me  chills and I felt an immediate calling  to interview her for the Rising Women Leaders podcast.   Lyla's video  soon went viral on Facebook, with over 1.6 million views, providing a powerful platform for Lyla to share her message of compassion, peace and prayer during turbulent times.  I spoke with Lyla just day...

On Friday I made an instagram post for the women in my community who I knew were feeling the energies of what is happening at Standing Rock. As sensitive beings, we can so easily pick up on the emotions in the air around what is happening to our Mother Earth as well as the anger and emotions from the tribes protecting their water.   I wrote this message as a reminder that we are all doing our part...

This is one of the more fun and playful readings from my book, Synchronicity. Learn more about the holy mountain of stillness and light, Mount Arunachala in the town of Tiruvannamalai, India and meet Shankara, one of the main characters of the book (who I almost instantly fall in love with)...Enjoy!  To pre-order your copy of Synchronicity, follow the kickstarter campaign here:   http://kck.st/2dT...

In today's book reading of Synchronicity I take you back to my first month in India where I recount my time at Amma's ashram in Kerala.  Amma gives a speech on the beach at the Arabian Sea on how we can give back to the whole of humanity and collaborate between religions.  I then volunteer teaching English at an orphanage, and I tell the story of how I first found my voice as a yoga teacher.  To l...

This past week I have been immersing myself in the life and teachings of Mary Magdalene.  My friend recently brought out a pile of books she was giving away where I picked up The Magdalene Manuscript   and began to learn more about the mystery and magic of her life. As life's synchronicities would have it, Mary Magdalene happened to be the topic of my next podcast interview with Faye Wylder .  Fay...

I believe we all have the power to transform our greatest moments of pain and suffering into our greatest moments of awakening. But I know from personal experience it is so hard to see the light when it feels like the world is crumbling beneath our feet.  Today I want to share with you one of my more difficult moments in the first reading of my book, Synchronicity.  (Watch the full video about it...

First I want to thank all of you who have taken the time to watch the video and contribute to the kickstarter campaign  ( http://kck.st/2dTEZpS ) for the release of my book, Synchronicity.   I am so grateful for all the love & support that has been coming in!! And I'm excited to share a new episode today on the podcast! I sat down with one of my inspirations, Katie Dalebout to talk about podcastin...

Last week I sat down with another Rising Woman Leader ,  Ashley Burnett , to talk about her journey to uninhibited leadership.   One of the things I love about Ashley is that she can have a fierce get-stuff-done attitude at the same time as embracing everyone around her with so much love.  I've been honored to get to know her over the past few months since she moved from SF to the countryside in P...

When I imagine a woman fully empowered in her voice, I think of Noelani Love.   I first met Noelani in Hawaii when dear friend Erica Jago and I led a workshop at her studio.  Since then I've watched Noelani come more and more into her voice as a mantra singer, teacher and retreat leader.  I've seen Noelani go for her dreams, speak up for her needs and stand for her beliefs.  When we reunited in Ba...

A few months ago I sat down to be interviewed by Luna Love, the host of Ladies Who Lead Podcast.   I had a great time sharing with her about my personal story of how I came to do the work I am doing today.   I talked with Luna about growing up in New York, what inspired me to take a leap to move to California after college, become a yoga teacher, travel to India and eventually start my own busines...

SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES I'm back with a new podcast episode this week with Becca Piastrelli of The Dabblist. I was first introduced to Becca at a women's retreat in Sonoma, and soon after attended one of her Sisterhood Soiree events.  I was immediately drawn to her sense of humor and  genuine love, care, and encouragement for the women around her.   In this episode Becca shares how she listened to her...