Collective Guidance

Listening to the Body. Keeping Promises to Yourself. Remembering You Are Not Alone.  In this deeply moving episode of Collective Guidance, Charla Goodnight is joined by embodiment mentor, healer, and retreat facilitator Tassin Joy for a powerful conversation about body wisdom, grief, boundaries, and the courage it takes to truly listen to ourselves.  Tassin shares intimate stories from her life —...

In this episode of Collective Guidance , Charla Goodnight explores why sensuality is not about performance, sexuality, or being desired — but about embodiment, nervous system safety, intuition, and feminine energy. Many women long to feel more alive, present, creative, and connected — yet feel numb, overly responsible, or stuck in their heads. This episode gently reframes sensuality as a woman's l...

In this tender and deeply embodied conversation, I sit with the luminous Erin Fenske to explore the art of sensuality — not as performance or sexuality, but as a way of being. We talk about what it means to reclaim your body after numbness, survival patterns, or shame. Erin shares how sobriety opened new pathways into her sensual self, and we discuss the textures of desire, expression, creativity,...

Collective Guidance Ep 26: You Don't Need to Quit Life — You Need a Strategy Host: Charla Goodnight Guest: Gina Ramirez 00:00 – Introduction Charla opens the episode discussing the feeling of wanting to "quit life" and the importance of pivoting instead of giving up. 00:30 – About the Show Overview of Collective Guidance and what listeners can expect from the podcast. 00:53 – Episode Recap & Guest...

In this week's episode of Collective Guidance, I sit down with my friend Gina Ramirez to explore what it really means to live an aligned life. Not a balanced life, not a perfect life — an aligned one. We talk candidly about overwhelm, mental load, responsibility, and the unrealistic pressure so many of us put on ourselves. And then we walk through the practical steps that actually move you toward...

In this solo episode of Collective Guidance, I integrate last week's powerful conversation with Jen Mazer and take you deeper into the heart of what manifestation really is. I talk about remembering rather than striving, the vibrational truth behind desire, and how to work with energy in a way that feels grounded, accessible, and aligned with your real life. We revisit the BEAM Method (Belief, Exp...

In this week's Collective Guidance episode, I sit down with Jen Mazer — the Queen of Manifestation — for a grounded, honest, and deeply empowering conversation about how we bring our dreams into form. We talk about the BEAM method, trusting intuition in real time, taking aligned action, and letting the Universe meet you halfway. Jen shares her personal stories of synchronicity, expansion, and the...

In this solo episode of Collective Guidance, I explore how the words we speak to ourselves shape our vibration, our nervous system, and the way we move through the world. I share how personal mantras, micro-reframes, and self-affirming language can shift your energy in real time — and how negative self-talk quietly drains your power without you even noticing. This is an episode for anyone who is r...

In this vulnerable and powerful conversation with Elissa Rosenthal, we talk about addiction not as a failure, but as a doorway — a mirror — that reveals what we've been running from, and what we've been longing for. Elissa shares her journey with sobriety in a way that's honest, gritty, and full of heart. We explore the ways addiction disconnects us from ourselves and how sobriety becomes a path b...

In this solo episode of Collective Guidance, I talk about what it really means to stay present during the busy seasons of life — the times when the world asks more of us than usual, and our brains start racing ahead of the moment. I share the simple, grounding practices I use to bring myself back to clarity when I feel stretched, distracted, or overwhelmed. These are practical tools you can use an...

In this conversation on Collective Guidance, I sit with my friend Keri Johnson to explore the tender and often painful terrain of family dynamics. We talk honestly about abuse, accountability, boundaries, and the emotional courage it takes to stop pretending everything is fine. We share personal stories — the messy ones, the human ones — about losing our tempers, apologizing, feeling misunderstood...

There was a moment when someone looked at me and said, "Let me love you." Five words that cracked something open in me. I realized I'd spent so much of my life giving, but not always allowing myself to receive — to truly let love in. In this solo episode of Collective Guidance, I share the sacred dance between giving and receiving — how both are acts of love, both are divine, and both are needed f...

There was a time when I believed abundance had to be earned — that prosperity was proof of doing enough. But over the years, I've learned that prosperity is not something we chase. It's something we remember. It lives inside our worthiness, our trust, our willingness to receive. In this week's Collective Guidance, I share space with Jolie Dawn, the creator of Prosperity Queendom and 8-time best se...

Sometimes the body speaks before the mind catches up. Movement becomes the prayer. Stillness becomes the answer. And somewhere in between — we remember who we are. In this solo episode of Collective Guidance, I open my heart about the power of movement and meditation — two simple yet profound ways to reconnect the body and soul. I share how movement helps release stored energy and how meditation i...

In this week's episode of Collective Guidance, I sit down with my dear friend Kathy Clair-Hayes — a psychotherapist, astrologer, and energy intuitive whose wisdom runs deep. We talk about what it means to be energy sensitive in today's busy, often chaotic world, and how we can stay grounded, awake, and aligned through it all. Kathy shares how our sensitivities are not flaws but frequencies — infor...

In this heart-centered episode of Collective Guidance, Charla Goodnight invites you to reconnect with the creative pulse of your soul — that wild, childlike energy within that longs to play, explore, and express. Through her own stories of rediscovering creativity as a sacred act — from painting to dancing in the kitchen — Charla reminds us that creativity is not about talent or perfection, but ab...

What happens when creativity meets motherhood and resilience? In this inspiring conversation, Charla sits down with Natalie Zellers — mom, artist, fitness enthusiast, and founder of Everywear (formerly GymBib) — to explore how one mom turned a simple frustration during a workout into a full-fledged creative business. Natalie shares her journey from sketching her first prototype to launching a bran...

Summary In this solo episode of Collective Guidance, host Charla Goodnight explores the profound connection between breath, body, and soul. From her first transformative experience with Breath of Bliss in 2014 to rediscovering the practice years later through science-backed HRV tracking, Charla opens up about how conscious breathing has helped her regulate her nervous system, raise her HRV, and re...

Summary In this inspiring episode of Collective Guidance, host Charla Goodnight sits down with Stacey Healy-Dooney — a wellness coach, breathwork facilitator, yoga instructor, and mom of three — to explore how mindful breathing and nervous system regulation can transform the lives of teens and teen athletes. They dive into why awareness of breath is more than "just breathing," how athletes can use...

Summary In this reflective solo episode of Collective Guidance, host Charla Goodnight explores the true meaning of wisdom — beyond knowledge, beyond being right. Drawing inspiration from a Buddha deck card that reads "Wisdom dispels ignorance" and teachings from Dr. Joe Dispenza, Charla invites listeners to see wisdom as the ability to observe without judgment, release emotional charge from the pa...

Summary In this soulful conversation, Charla and Keri dive deep into what it means to love the unlovable — those moments when our ego flares, when judgment rises, or when someone simply annoys us. From everyday triggers like rude drivers and inconsiderate neighbors to larger lessons about compassion and consciousness, the two explore how to shift from ego to love, and from reaction to awareness. T...

Summary In this episode of Collective Guidance, Charla Goodnight discusses the theme of transitions in life, particularly focusing on the endings of relationships and how they can lead to personal growth. She emphasizes the importance of accepting these changes as part of the universe's plan for our highest good. Charla encourages listeners to shift their mindset from victimhood to empowerment, re...

Summary In this heartfelt and deeply awakening conversation, Charla Goodnight sits down with Audrey Rose, a spiritual mentor who guides women to awaken their inner temple and align with their soul's purpose. Audrey opens up about her journey from feeling unwanted and disconnected to living each day as a divine gift. Together, they explore what alignment truly means, how to feel safe in your body,...

Summary In this episode of Collective Guidance, host Charla Goodnight explores the powerful truth behind life's endings - whether in business, relationships, or personal transitions. When something or someone leaves our lives, it's not punishment but divine redirection. Charla reminds us that the universe is always conspiring for our highest good, even when rejection or loss feels painful in the m...

Summary In this episode of Collective Guidance, host Charla Goodnight speaks with relationship coach Jenny Gremillion about the importance of focusing on self-growth rather than solely on the relationship. They discuss how self-care is a strategy for improving relationships, the significance of respect in partnerships, and practical ways to enhance communication and connection. Jenny emphasizes th...