Awakening Aphrodite

What do you do first thing in the morning? Do you hit the snooze button? Scroll through social media or check emails? Do you have a morning routine? Research has shown that a morning routine has the ability to increase happiness, reduce procrastination, boost confidence, and improve overall performance. The most successful people in the world recognize the benefits of this practice and stick to it...

Do you ever find yourself struggling to comprehend the meaning of life? Have you ever desperately wanted something but the Universe seemed to have other plans for you? Rudi Verspoor is BACK on Awakening Aphrodite and ready to share his rich knowledge on awakening to purpose and healing the root cause of trauma, illness and misfortune. Our first conversation, Episode 175 is a must-listen with extra...

Do you get a stomach ache, headache or backache when you're under significant stress? How does your body speak to you? Do you listen? It's so easy to get lost in the cerebral logistics and intricacies of everyday life while losing track of what it truly feels like to be present in the body. In this episode, medical intuitive and body whisperer Christine Lang will share her story of how she...

You know that feeling when you’re frustrated, absolutely at the end of your rope and on the verge of throwing up your hands and giving up? Or perhaps you’re an occasional procrastinator and have experienced the terror of a seemingly insurmountable to-do list that you can’t bring yourself to face quite yet… I think we ALL know those feelings all too well! What if the simple answer to handling these...

What are the principles you use to navigate life’s beauty and challenges? Are your principles written down, or are they seamlessly integrated into your subconscious where you know they’re there, but haven’t quite defined them yet?  I find it inspiring to learn about others’ principles to help orient myself to the directions of my own soul’s compass. I first learned about the Universal Principles b...

What does it feel like to follow your intuition? What are the forces that influence your journey, and how do you find JOY and PURPOSE in the process? What do you orient to in your life, and what kind of warrior will you be? Welcome to one of my favorite interviews of all time. Jason Prall is a health educator, practitioner, author and filmmaker. In 2018, his independent research and experience as...

Are you struggling to manifest what you desire in your life? Perhaps it's a level of success, a lifestyle, a house, a family, a lover, a way of being, that you strive and wish and dream for, but your goal seems to lie just outside your reach? The need for rain and the obstacle of drought may be seen as an analogy to this universal struggle. Rainmaking, an important cultural tradition for Indig...

Have you heard of the ketogenic diet or ever considered trying it for yourself? The keto diet is widely ostracized for misconceptions about what it means and how it impacts the body. Today's guest will address those misconceptions and fill you in on how to fill yourself for high energy and radiant health without giving up on the foods you enjoy the most! I have the honor of presenting Maria Em...

Do you have a "lucky" number? Did you know that, with some simple information about your birthday, you can deduce your Life Path Number and learn how that applies to your mission in this lifetime? The field of numerology is fascinating, with layer upon complex layer of meaning that we'll just begin to explore in this fun introduction. Numerology is the practice of assigning numerical...

Are you a fan of the TV series Game of Thrones? I sure am! If you are you might recall the character referred to as the "Red Woman," who is also known in ancient lore as Sekhmet. Feared by many for her magical abilities and intellectual wiles, Sekhmet says: "I am pure strength. I honor my anger by giving voice to it." Today's episode is the third of our special Fast Friday...

"You don't have to be stuck in illness. There is a rational method for transforming illness into evolution of mind and consciousness. If we are sick we don't need to be fixed, but rather helped to change our state of mind and being." - Rudi Verspoor My amazing guest today, Rudi Verspoor, is the Dean of the Hahnemann Center for Heilkunst and Homeopathy and has been studying and pr...

Are you eating your vegetables??? But really, ARE you? What if I told you that the full nutritional profile of an entire plate of vegetables can fit inside ONE tablet...the size of a tic tac! And what if that one tablet was worth only one calorie? And it was vegan? And keto? And sustainably sourced and packaged? And it hailed from a woman-owned business? You KNOW I love bringing you the good news...

Do you feel as though your feminine flow or creative channel were blocked, preventing your full soul's expression? Are you interested in becoming an empowered, financially literate and free individual? Financial security is all about the root chakra, which is essential for the wellness of your body, mind and soul. Today we welcome back Ann Moller, who made her first appearance on Episode 168:...

What does it mean to be a spiritual warrior ? How can we find the courage to be authentic, open-hearted and loving to ourselves and others, even when life's chips are down? Welcome back to the Awakening Aphrodite Fast Friday, a snippet of inspiration for the end of your week! Today's discussion is focused on Mark Nepo's work, The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Pre...

Have you ever felt socially awkward or anxious in a crowd? Do you find relief in consuming substances, certain foods and sugary treats? Well guess what? You're FAR from alone! And better yet, we have a fun solution for you! My esteemed guest today, JW Ross is a lifelong innovator and inventor of Botanic Tonic’s “Feel Free” plant-based tonic. He started his career as a Texas oilman who experien...

Why do so many men and women who tend to be over-masculinized (like so many of us are in our culture) struggle to express and understand their emotions? How can we embrace both our masculine and feminine energies to feel stable, comfortable and open to feeling the roller coaster emotions of life? Today’s solocast explores an article in Psychology Today by Dr. Assael Romanelli on the state of today...

What does it mean to surrender? How can we trust the process and not give up, even when it feels impossible? Welcome back to the Awakening Aphrodite Fast Friday, a snippet of inspiration for the end of your week! In today's discussion, I will be reading from Mark Nepo's work, The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have ⁠ . Nepo is a philosopher-poe...

How can we complete a successful career pivot when our dreams don’t come true? This conversation with Ann Moller is all about her departure from New York City during the pandemic and her life's journey from potential fame on Broadway to an abundant business that answers her true soul’s calling. Ann Moller is an intuitive psychic, a singer, actor, and coach. Her mission is to offer and inspire...

Why do our dreams communicate through symbols? How can we go about interpreting their obscure messages?  What is your competitive edge and how can you hone in on it and own it? How do we succeed in life when it feels like we’re being pulled in a million directions at once? These are just a few of the many questions that Jason Pickard will thoughtfully answer for you in today’s episode. You may rec...

“Sexual energy is sacred. My pleasure is a prayer that brings me back to life." - Isis, Goddess of Magic  “I am the voice of my body and soul. I choose a life that I desire to live." - Lilith, the First Woman As the sequel of our Fast Friday series on divine feminine characters, today's episode focuses on the First Woman and the Egyptian Goddess of Magic and Wisdom. Like those discus...

Did you know that in 2022, red meat consumption dropped by a whopping 44%? Animal fat utilization declined by 78%, butter by 68%, and margarine increased by a staggering 192%! The mainstream anti-meat narrative has altered our collective beliefs about nutrition - and potentially with dire consequences. But don't worry, we're not here to scare you - in fact, we're here to empower you wi...

What would your life be like if you could control your inner dialogue and live in full awareness of its messaging? Carl Jung talks about how we all have a subconscious "secret story" that runs the background programming of our lives. This inner voice creates our experience of reality. Yet most of us are not even aware of it! Bringing this voice into the conscious plane is the KEY to unde...

“I am the bridge between heaven and earth. I am fully human and fully divine." - Mary Magdalene, Apostle to the Apostles “I release all that doesn’t serve me. It is time to be the truth of who I am.” - Kali, Mother of the Universe Today I will tell you about a mystic and a goddess: two earthshaking, trailblazing figures who represent the Divine Feminine in powerful, dynamic ways that are ofte...

How can we be “healthy” in a world full of environmental toxins, agricultural pesticides, heavy metals and round-the-clock EMF exposure? What if I told you there was a SIMPLE and evidence-based solution to these problems that doesn’t require an expensive gym membership, elaborate recipes, jars upon jars of supplements or even leaving your home? Are you with me?  Thermotherapy and photobiomodulatio...

Did you know that the full moon amplifies electric charge in living cells to directly affect the health, behavior, and activities of all life on earth? Move over sun, it's time to shine some light on the powerful influence of the moon on our lives! The moon teaches us to balance production and energy expenditure with quiet rest and reflection. She reminds us to connect with our divine feminine...