Awaken Your Wise Woman

What’s in store for summer? On this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman , host Elizabeth Cush talks about pride month and offers a guided self-care meditation. “I am a firm believer that we all come into this world as humans who deserve respect and safety.”  — Biz Cush Happy Pride Month! Whether you are an activist, a therapist or a caregiver, you are putting yourself out there to support others—and...

Whether you’re struggling with chronic pain or you’re stuck in an emotional rut, you might want to listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush talks to Anna Rahe, founder of GST Body, about a holistic way to find relief. “Instead of going out hunting and gathering in a physical sense, we have to hunt for truth, hunt for righteousness, hunt for strength.” — Anna Rahe...

If you’ve ever wondered about making a radical life change, listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush talks to Athena Monet, the Seaside Shaman, about the journey from architectural designer to spiritual healer. “When there's so much resistance, always trust that there's a reason why. That's not your path, so allow yourself to be rerouted.”  — Athena...

In this Nonus episode I share how you could win a free sport in my coaching group for highly sensitive women. Not sure if you're an hsp? Take the test here- https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/ If you are, or you know someone who's, highly sensitive and looking to connect with other women this is the group for you. Listen to find out how to win your free spot! Support the sho...

Remember David Bowie? “Cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-anges…” On this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman , host Elizabeth Cush talks about women making changes in midlife. “Maybe change just feels like it's impossible to do at this time in your life. But it can also be so worthwhile.” — Biz Cush What dreams have you been holding on to? Have you thought about writing a book? Launching a business? Starting...

Who are you? What do you do? And—most important, does it bring you joy? Whether you call yourself an accountant, a zoologist or something else, the label doesn’t define you, and yet… We spend so many of our waking hours in our career roles, but how much time do we spend exploring how well they serve us? How much have you thought about your career? In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podc...

If you’re just checking the boxes as you go through your day, this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Susie Pettit, founder of the Love Your Life School and host of the Love Your Life Show. “We often aren't taught the tools that we need to love our life and manage our brains and take care of our mental health.” — Susie Pettit Sure, your life looks great...

Listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman , as host Elizabeth Cush marks the six-year anniversary of the podcast. How long have you been listening to the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast? This month marks its sixth anniversary. Did you just discover the podcast recently? Or have you been part of this amazing community since the beginning? Whether you’ve heard one episode or a hundred, list...

How do you find the strength to go on after trauma and abuse? Learn how one woman did it in this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Kimberly Bell, author of “The Epitome of Kimmy: Accept & Embrace It All.” “I can break generational curses and taboos that I was raised with.” — Kimberly Bell If you experienced trauma as a child—whether physical, sexual or emotional...

If everyone around you denies it, did it really happen? Find out in this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Lynn Crook, author of “False Memories: The Deception That Silenced Millions.” In 1991, Lynn Crook sued her parents for damages after she recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse by her father. At the time, believing media reports, most of her community insi...

Welcome the new year with this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman , and join host Elizabeth Cush in a centering meditation. It’s a new year! January, as you might remember, gets its name from the two-faced Roman god Janus, who could look back at the old year and forward at the new. That makes it a perfect time to take stock of our lives and release those things that no longer serve us so we can mov...

If you have an unhealthy relationship with food, listen to this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes holistic nutritionist Ali Shapiro for a conversation about emotional eating. “I really think food is inviting you into deeper healing, physically, emotionally, and on the soul level.” — Ali Shapiro At the end of a tough day, do you curl up on the sofa with a book and a...

If you’ve reached midlife, you know that your body has changed. So has your partner’s. For one, things don’t work the same way they did in your younger days. How has that affected your sex life? And if your sex life isn’t great for one or both of you, how has that affected your relationship? And what can you do about it? In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, L...

What do you know about “parts” work? If you listen regularly to Awaken Your Wise Woman , you’ll be familiar with Internal Family Systems (IFS). If you’re a new listener, this episode will open you to new possibilities. Host Biz Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a life coach for highly sensitive women, recently attended the IFS c...

Do you feel like if you suffer enough, the world around you will get better? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman , host Elizabeth Cush talks with Deb Shine Valentine, PhD, about thriving while you work to change the world.   “It's a very fine line between saving and centering … whether it's a community or an individual.” — Deb Shine Valentine You can find the full show notes here ....

 None of us live in a vacuum. We live in families, in communities. In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman , host Elizabeth Cush talks with Catherine Quiring about healing systemic harms—for ourselves and the world.  We often talk about how our early family live has shaped how we think, feel and react to life. But what about the bigger systems we’re raised within—religion, for example, or the cu...

Are your relationships changing as you reach mid-life? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman , host Elizabeth Cush talks about our friendships and how they may change as we move through the healing process and grow into our authentic selves.   “ Sometimes friendships and partners and our acquaintances shift and change over the years.” —Biz Cush You can find the full show notes and links to res...

Welcome back! In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman , host Elizabeth Cush talks about lessons learned about sensitivity during the hiatus. Listen to find out what’s in store in this exciting new season of the podcast—and what you can learn from listening to Biz and her guests. “The world needs more sensitive people showing up fully, especially sensitive women."  — Biz Cush You can find th...

I’m so excited because the Sensitive Strong and Unstoppable: Group for Women Who Feel it All starts in one week! This group has been my dream for a long time, and I can feel the powerful energy of sensitive women coming together as I sit here writing this. It’s as if my heart is expanding with the divine energy I know we’ll be creating. If you haven’t booked a call yet, and you’re curious, or have...

If you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP), chances are you have trouble finding your voice—and that can cause a lot of anxiety. In this episode of AYWW , host Elizabeth Cush welcomes back psychotherapist April Snow, who talks about how you can learn to trust your voice, set healthy boundaries and speak up for your needs. “We start to doubt ourselves. We start to silence that inner wisdom, that int...

Season 3 of the podcast is winding down. And season 4 is gearing up! In this episode Biz Cush talks about her upcoming coaching group for highly sensitive women, and the topics for season 4. You can find the full show notes here . Or sign up for more information about the group here . Support the show I hope you enjoyed the show! You can also follow me here: Instagram YouTube Facebook

If the hot weather has kept you at home for the past months, this replay of an episode from 2021 and  Woman Worriers is for you. Host Elizabeth Cush provides a change of scenery with a mindful beach walk visualization. “Doing a little visualization might be a nice change of scenery, even if it’s just in your mind.” — Elizabeth Cush   You can find all the epsiodes for the podcast here. And if you w...

This is a replay of an interview with Rebecca from 2021 (Woman Worriers episode 141) Do you wince a little when you get out of the shower and look in the mirror? Listen to this week’s episode of  Woman Worriers , as host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Rebecca Scritchfield, a dietitian, exercise physiologist and author of Body Kindness: Transform your health from inside out and never say diet again .  “Pe...

If your anxiety keeps you awake at night, listen to this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman . Host Elizabeth Cush interviews insomnia and anxiety specialist Yishan Xu, Ph. D., who shares some eye-opening information about sleep and mental health. “We really just need to listen to our body, understand what our body needs.”  — Dr. Yishan Xu   You can find the full show notes, and an affiliate link an...

It’s time to take a break. In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman , host Elizabeth Cush talks about taking a summer break from the podcast—and why you might want to give yourself a break, too.   “So many of us are programmed to just keep going—doing, doing, doing.” — Biz Cush   You can find this and all the AYWW episodes here . Support the show I hope you enjoyed the show! You can also foll...