Of the Essence with Liz

In this episode, I interview Cami Wolff. Cami has been on a healing journey since 2011 when she was diagnosed with a laundry list of health issues at the ripe age of 21. She has overcome autoimmunity in my body, years of hormonal imbalance, mold toxicity, heavy metal poisoning, adrenal fatigue, weight gain, adult acne, burnout and emotional dysregulation.  Cami loves helping people make bite size...

In this episode, I interview Sarah Cohan. Sarah is a relationship and communication coach and the hilarious host of the Lit AF Relationships podcast. She specializes in helping people that have recently gone through a breakup or are hung up on their ex to help them gain the confidence to be on their own and create secure relationships. She is a certified Integrated Attachment Coach and somatic exp...

In this episode, I interview Maz George. Maz (they/them) is a Queer Trans Nonbinary coach, facilitator, and visual artist based in Brooklyn, NY. They support folks in cultivating more joy, creativity, and connection in their every day lives. Maz grew up in a large Lebanese family in St. Louis, MO. Maz’s work focuses on embodied liberation, especially around authentic expressions of gender, sexuali...

In this episode, I interview Grant Findlay-Shirras. Grant is the CEO and Co-Founder of Parkbench.com , a portfolio company of NAR REACH and 500 Startups. He's the creator of the Local Leader® Real Estate Sales & Marketing System, an internationally bestselling author of "Become A Local Leader" and "Referral Secrets," and a former Team Canada Tennis Player in the Masters...

In this episode, I interview Dr. Whitney McFadden, a women’s psychiatrist and neuroscientist dedicated to helping women develop a relationship with their body and intimacy with their physical and emotional connection.  Whitney joined a powerful women's group and saw the impact of this work on health and wellbeing. After seeing the transformation in her own life, she saw an opportunity to share...

In this episode, I interview Candice Rebollo. Candice is an Intuition Coach, Clairvoyant Psychic, & Master Breathwork Detox Facilitator. She has co-facilitated Breathwork Biohacking events for NASA alongside expert panelists consisting of the world's top neuroscientists and psychologists. Her unique combination of using multifaceted modalities allows her to expedite problem-solving by iden...

In this episode, I interview Melody Flores. Melody is a multifaceted individual who has traversed a diverse range of experiences. With a professional background ranging from corporate marketing to the captivating stage of a dancer and even a stripper, Melody's journey is one of unapologetic exploration. In 2021, she founded Strip Down Studio, a platform devoted to the instruction of dance as a...

In this episode, I interview Mystiah, who supports highly sensitive women to transform their sensitivity into their superpower through regulating their nervous system, claiming their unique gifts and protecting their sacred energy. Mystiah and I discuss the following topics: Thriving as a highly sensitive person Owning and embracing the identity of being highly sensitive Aligning your life to your...

*Trigger Warning*: We discuss topics around disordered eating and death in this episode. In this episode, I interview my friend Libby Chamberlin. Libby (she/her) is a civil servant living and working in Colorado, deeply committed to using the tools of public policy to make life better for all of us, especially marginalized and low-income individuals. She loves trail running, yoga, climbing, dancin...

In this episode, I chat with my friend Mary-Helen aka MH on moving to a new place in your mid-20s and all things dating! MH is a 26-year old who was born and raised in San Diego and recently moved to Denver. We connected initially through our love of live music, and also love to chat about dating (particularly dating fails). We chat about the following topics: -picking up and moving to a new city...

In this solo episode, I get into why I was initially inspired to try a Dopamine Cleanse and how that cleanse went for me. I also talk about the depression that I went through over the winter, and some things that may have sparked or been a factor in that. I also discuss my Hashimoto's and how that plays into the depression that I've experienced in my life. [05:00] I mention the book Dopamine Natio...

**NSFW** This episode contains explicit conversation around sex. In this episode, I chat with my friend Evan about polyamory and ethical non-monogamy. We chat about many topics around this including: -setting boundaries and communicating them with partner(s) -communication: the cornerstone of polyamory -jealousy and how to deal with it in relationships -does hooking up with other people increase d...

In this episode, I interview my old friend Tollan Teyf. Tollan was at one point my personal trainer and has since become a Chef, studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Madrid and now helps run a family owned catering/retail business. He also has a cooking show with his brother on a small network called "Keeping It Kosher." In addition to that, he is an aspiring stand-up comedian. When the pandemic hit and h...

In this episode, I chat with Petia Kolibova Burns, an abundance and light activation coach that guides women to intuitively connect with their inner vision so they can experience personal and professional magnetism and become unapologetically abundant. Her mission is to empower visionaries who are on the path to embody their fullest self-expression to soulfully expand into a quantum leap in all di...

In this episode, I interview Dr. Natalia Rappa, a clinical psychologist with specialization in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma. Natalia works with adolescents and adults and uses CBT, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, mindfulness, and EMDR. She is also someone who has experienced symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma herself and many of the strategies she teaches are what she has u...

In this episode, I interview Jake Smith, comedian and musician based in Southern California who performs under the name Short Jake. We initially met on hinge which we chat about along with a variety of topics including: -Why he finally settled down after being in a period of not wanting to date anyone -Why he was never into one night stands -His stance on long distance dating -Red flags in the ear...

Today I give you all a quick personal update touching on my current state of mental health and some changes I’m going through right now. In this episode, I interview one of my best friends from high school, Annie Garrity and her sister in law to-be Nicole Skudin. We discuss everything from how Annie and I initially got close in high school, how they each met their partners and then go into depth o...

In this episode, I interview one of my best friends from college, KC. Born and raised in CA, she has been living in CO (while not traveling) for last 12 years. Musician, writer, content curator, traveler, supporter of all things woman made, foodie, sun and water lover, mental health advocate, multi-faceted, and ever evolving. We chat about how we initially got close early on in college and how a m...

Welcome to season 2 of the podcast! Ashley Reimer is this week’s guest on the pod. Ashley is a shamanic womb coach, massage therapist, passionate yoni steamer, embodiment, and spiritual journey guide. She writes about spiritual practices, wellness, and mysticism in her blog, The Womb Space. She works with people to elevate their wellness and connection to the divine and foster deep self-worth root...

In this episode, I chat about my recent travels to Norway as well as some recent trips I've taken in Colorado to enjoy the fall! I discuss my decision to move to seasons on the podcast to allow myself more flexibility and flow. I also discuss burnout and 3 tips for dealing with burnout! Get in touch with me: Instagram.com/oftheessencewithliz oftheessencewithliz@gmail.com Also, if you feel so incli...

In this episode, I interview Chelsea Riffe, who I call the Podcasting Queen and who is also my personal podcasting coach. Chelsea is a Mindset + Podcast Coach, helping creatives, coaches and entrepreneurs launch, grow and monetize their podcasts. Her focus is on compelling content strategy, sustainable growth, and getting compensated for your creative genius. She hosts the top-rated podcast "In My...

In this episode, I interview Bri Rubin, a Human Design specialist, artist, yoga teacher and coach. In addition to giving readings and providing ongoing integration support, Bri currently works for MyBodyGraph and Jovian Archive, the official library of primary source Human Design material. We discuss the basics of human design, energy and non-energy types, the basics of generators, manifestors, ma...

In this episode, I chat candidly with my ex about our relationship, what we learned from the relationship, what drove us apart, and some of the struggles that we went through. I question him on his favorite aspects of me (as well as his least favorites), our journey to maintaining a friendship, what initially attracted us to one another and why we broke up in his words. I also chat about how anxie...

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Ashley Skye and we have a juicy conversation about masculine and feminine dynamics, exploring in relationship and sex! Ashley is an intimacy coach and advocate for women's health, pleasure and desires. She has been doing the inner healing work for the past two years and is passionate about sharing it with other women. DISCLAIMER: **NSFW** We get into masc...

In this episode, I interview Alexandra Shelly aka The Modern Medium. Alexandra is a Psychic Medium Channeler born and raised in Southern California and based in Santa Monica. Alexandra's mission is to not only give divinely guided readings and healings, but to be one of the young Lightworkers to rewrite the script of mediumship—it's outdated, there's been limitations put on them, and it's time to...