Rising Women Leaders

What is the pain and suffering you continue to see in the world that you just cannot stand? In today's episode, Sonali Fiske shares her unique perspective as a WOC in the realm of online spiritual entrepreneurship and how sacred rage led her to her calling. Today Sonali Fiske is a TEDx speaker, radio host, and leadership consultant to marginalized & underrepresented visionary womxn and emerging wo...

I first met Lianda in a friend's living room when she led one of her first workshops about the power of prayer. Her stories penetrated my heart and reminded me of one of the most simple yet profound practices we have access to in challenging times. I wanted to bring Lianda on the podcast to remind us of this power we all have access to at any time, and how when we are willing to be humble and ask...

Witnessing Janel step into life and relationships as the most true version of herself has been an inspiration. Janel believes that when we customize our relationships to fit our authentic needs and desires, not social expectations, we create emotional intimacy—which is  real  relationship security. When we open to be the most true versions of ourselves we are more likely to stay in relationships t...

When I first heard Nancy Lucina share her birth story on the Free Birth Society Podcast, I had chills. After hearing countless stories of women leaving a hospital birth experience disempowered, I knew I wanted to sit down with Nancy and hear her wisdom firsthand. We talk about the journey from pre-conception to birth: from how to connect to the spirit of your baby long before even conceiving, how...

Ever since I was a little girl I sat with existential questions like, "What's really happening here?" "Why are we doing this?" "What's the point of it all?" I didn't have many people to turn to for answers, until finally after college, I stepped on to a path of spirituality, meditation and yoga. I was led to deeper insight and intuitive wisdom within my body, where I began to remember and ascend....

With the Summer Solstice Solar Eclipse just around the corner, our planet has been elevating into higher states of consciousness as the dark is being brought into the light. In this episode I share more about the power of the heart, the golden age upon us, anti-racism work, amplifying voices of color and tools to navigate these potent times. Links mentioned in this episode: Yin Yoga Videos Rising...

As time slows down during quarantine I've been so much more observant of the world outside my doorstep. I've noticed how the flowers change each day, which plants the bees are most drawn to, new life sprouting from seeds, and how alive and changing the natural world really is when we are still enough to witness. Today's episode with Gabriella Takutzima takes us inside the practices of honoring the...

Have you been yearning to honor your divine feminine essence? The power of your womb? The blessing of your heart? Our latest podcast episode is full with feminine mystery. I sat down with Shona Keeli Rose of the Rose Lineage Mystery School to hear her powerful story of healing her womb, and remembering her path as a Priestess and Womb oracle in preparation of this time of global awakening. We also...

It was in a field in Sebastopol that I first cuddled up in a sleeping bag with about thirty other people to receive the wisdom and stories of Stargazer Li while beholding the vast night sky, probably one of my first times really taking it in since I was a child. Besides the incredible experience of learning about the stories behind the constellations, I also realized how much I loved being in the...

Welcome to the 100th episode of Rising Women Leaders. It's been almost 5 years of releasing content to you, there's so much we've learned, so many women we've had the honor of speaking to on the podcast, and so many sisters we've connected with on the journey of starting this community… In celebration of 100 episodes, we invite you to join us on our Patreon with a donation of $1, $3, $5 an episode...

By this time, I imagine a lot of you are "sheltering in place" at home because of the coronavirus. Like many of you, I've navigated the ups, the downs and the fears of these uncertain times.  My heart is with you.  As I've gone through all the feelings, coming back to my center through meditation practices, I've begun to find the gifts of what is being asked of us right now. Here are 8 messages I'...

This conversation gave me chills. Ayana Young is a deeply inspired woman, connected to the Earth, the soil, the plants and the animals. She is also host of the For the Wild podcast , and specializes in intersectional environmental and social justice, deep ecology and land-based restoration. If you've been feeling the grief of this planet, wondering what you can do while so much destruction is happ...

*Enrollment is Open for the Rising Women Leaders Priestess Initiation ~ we begin March 11, 2020 and there are still a few spots left in the Wild Heart Retreat on the Big Island of Hawaii , April 17 - 22, 2020. We hope you can join us! Have you been wondering why dating seems so difficult? Why the men you really like tend to be unavailable or straight up ghosting you, while the men you're just not...

*Enrollment is Open for the Rising Women Leaders Priestess Initiation ~ We begin March 11, 2020 While I was preparing for my recent webinar, The Role of the Priestess in the Modern Age, it became clear to me that there were 5 core wounds that have consistently held back the women I've worked with from activating their soul gifts and creating world change. This conversation was originally aired on...

*Enrollment is Now Open for the Rising Women Leaders Priestess Initiation ~ we begin March 11, 2020 and there are still a few spots left in the Wild Heart Retreat on the Big Island of Hawaii , April 17 - 22, 2020. We hope you can join us! Since having this conversation with Halo I have shown up first thing in the morning to my meditation seat for 20 minutes a day. Something about her presence, dev...

*There's still time to join us on the Big Island Retreat + for our new free webinar, The Role of the Priestess in the Modern Age * It's been so incredible to have access to all we do in this era of technology…. I've met so many women through Instagram and podcasts who are doing such profound work to restore the balance of the sacred feminine. Michele Bumbier @magdalene.rising is one of those women...

Kelly and I are so excited to welcome you to our Big Island Women's Retreat! ( http://risingwomenleaders.com/retreat ) We will be joining together on the Kona coast April 17 - 22 for a week of nourishing self-love and adventure. Join us to swim with dolphins, snorkel the incredible coral reefs, and join together in prayer, ritual and sisterhood. It's an honor to introduce you to dear sister Kelly...

After touring for years around the world with Nahko & Medicine for the People , Hope Medford decided to have a baby. In this episode, Hope and I discuss her journey of becoming a doula and midwife, what it has been like to attend over 450 births and her experience of performing in front of thousands as drummer for Nahko & Medicine for the People. "There's something about being with a woman giving...

This interview has been a long time coming! I'm so excited to introduce you today to DeAnna Batdorff, founder of the Ayurvedic school and center where I teach yoga in my town of Sebastopol, CA. The dhyana Center is a true gem. It opened its doors to its new space in the heart of downtown Sebastopol the same year I moved here and has been a community hub for me ever since. They host yoga classes, k...

I first discovered Veladya Chapman searching youtube for more information about the herbal medicine, Kratom, after I heard it has been shown to reduce physical pain. I found her video to be so clear and well-produced, and I just loved the energy she brought to the topic of herbal medicine. I soon began following her work on Instagram and loved witnessing her world through video of growing an onlin...

Available for a Limited Time: Healing the Womb: 1:1 Sessions to Heal the Past and Activate Your Manifestation Power: http://www.risingwomenleaders.com/womb A few weeks ago I visited Maui, considered the Sacral Chakra of the islands and heard the voice of Gaia say, "Heal their wombs to heal the planet." And I realized there's a skill I have that I haven't been sharing with you. When I began offerin...

How often have you created a whole conversation in your mind ~ a conversation that hasn't even happened? In this episode, Baelyn and I talk about the craziness of the mind. In particular, the fear, the illusions and projections we create that so often lead to separation. To move from a thought to an action, the nature of the mind can create such a drain of our energy. That's why Baelyn begins ever...

Have you ever wondered why empaths and narcissists are often so attracted to each other? Or what it means when people talk about co-dependency? In this conversation today with Leah Morris we dive into the topic of relationships - especially the kinds of unhealthy patterns so many of us can fall into. We discuss what they are, how to avoid them, and also how to attract the kind of love that is deep...

Meg is a mother, teacher, healer, podcaster and social scientist that empowers women to step into sacred, social leadership.  This conversation was full with wisdom on how to show up and embrace a world that can often feel overwhelming. In this episode we talk about how to simultaneously take care of ourselves and give back at a time that is asking for all of us to be leaders. In this interview we...

I left this conversation with Lee Noto  so energized! Her story of burning out after hustling her way to the top is all too common… I feel her story and message are deeply needed at a time where so many of us still struggle with pushing beyond our limits. May this conversation remind you to slow down and integrate the power of the feminine into your life… In this episode we covered: Lee's story of...