Emberwing Collective Podcast

Mercury retrograde is coming… and we are not panicking. In this episode of the Emberwing Collective Podcast, Kimberly and Vicki explore Mercury retrograde from two very different but complementary perspectives. Kimberly sees it as a powerful window for completion, closure, and clearing stuck energy. Vicki approaches it through mindfulness, neutrality, and the practice of witnessing disruption with...

February is a threshold month. Not winter. Not spring. Something in between. In this episode of The Emberwing Collective , Kimberly Beer and Vicki Jurica explore why February often feels restless, emotional, and impatient—and how seasonal wisdom, nervous system awareness, and embodied practices help us understand what’s really happening. We weave together the meaning of Imbolc, the arrival of Fire...

What if focus isn’t about trying harder, and intention isn’t about forcing outcomes? In this episode of the Emberwing Collective Podcast, Kim Beer and Vicki Jurica explore focus and intention through nervous system regulation, mindfulness, Gestalt principles, and lived experience. They discuss why safety and settling are prerequisites for clarity, how ritual and repetition build focus over time, a...

Manifestation isn’t about holding the universe hostage with affirmations. It’s about capacity, safety, and alignment at every level. In this episode, Kim and Vicki explore why manifesting can turn painful when it becomes performative, how cultural expectations distort desire, and why your body must feel safe before expansion can occur. This conversation offers relief, perspective, and a gentler wa...

In this end-of-year episode, Kimberly and Vicki explore the deep roots and modern power of Burning Bowl ceremonies. From ancient Celtic fire traditions to Japanese temple rituals, Hawaiian Huna, and Unity Church practices, they walk through why humans have turned to flame for transformation across millennia. You’ll hear how burning rituals support the nervous system, create psychological closure,...

In this episode of the Emberwing Collective Podcast, Kimberly and Vicki explore the ancient, psychological, and deeply personal practice of shadow work. As we approach the darkest days of the year, this is the perfect season to turn inward, recognize the parts of ourselves we’ve exiled, and begin the gentle, powerful work of integration. We talk about the roots of shadow work across cultures, the...

In this episode, Kimberly and Vicki peel back the layers of gratitude, exploring the difference between polite thankfulness and true embodied gratefulness. From ancestral patterns to holiday pressure to the small moments that stop time, this conversation invites you back into a deeper, more honest connection with the world around you. • There is a meaningful difference between being thankful (exte...

Cord cutting isn’t just a concept—it’s an embodied experience. In this episode, Kimberly and Vicki open up about the moments that pushed them toward releasing long-held attachments and how ceremony, symbolism, and mindful intention changed everything. Listeners walk away with clarity, compassion, and tools to begin their own release work. Links referenced in this episode: emberwingcollective.com

We talk about ancestors in a way that’s close to the skin: the stories we know, the ones we’re still piecing together, and how those stories live in our bodies. Kim shares what it was like to face a hysterectomy and make meaning from a long line of women’s experiences; we look at adoption, belonging, and the mixed emotions that come with both. Together we explore simple ways to connect with where...

On our very first Emberwing Collective episode, Kimberly and Vicki slip past the lipstick-and-lashes “confidence mask” to explore the deeper magic of who we are—and who we were told to be. Through stories that range from corporate “secretary voice” to small-town Halloweens, charm school, and the day a mother chose to cross over on Samhain, we talk candidly about the masks women wear: the wife cost...

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