Embrace The Dark and The Light

In this episode of the Embrace The Dark & The Light podcast, I am joined by Maria Dakas, co-founder of a niche hotel lock company. Maria shares her journey of entrepreneurship and the complexities of her multicultural identity. She discusses the importance of remembering and reconnecting with our past, the impact of early childhood experiences, and the boxes society puts us in. Maria also expl...

On this episode of the Embrace The Dark & The Light podcast, Kelly is joined by Katy Seppi, founder of the Childless Collective, to discuss the support and community she provides for people who wanted to have children but couldn't, for one reason of another. The main themes of the conversation include the experience of being childless not by choice, navigating grief and identity, and deali...

On this episode of the Happy Rebel podcast, Dr. Tracy Rainwaters discusses shamanism and its relevance in today's society. She explains that shamanism is not a religion but a way of walking in the world and living in harmony with nature. Tracy also addresses the misconception that shamans are supposed to look a certain way and the issue of cultural appropriation. She emphasizes that everyone h...

Melanie Coburn, co-founder of Cadre, shares her journey of fighting for change in the NFL and creating a chosen family through her networking community. She led the Release the Report movement, exposing the toxic workplace culture in the Washington franchise. Melanie emphasizes the importance of resilience, self-care, and surrounding oneself with inspiring people. She finds inspiration in Taylor S...

In this solo episode, Kelly Street shares her personal journey of staying grounded and present amidst life's challenges and changes. She discusses the practices and rituals she has developed over the years, including movement, meditation, journaling, therapy, breathwork, nature, reading, gratitude, and maintaining friendships. Kelly has a long history of anxiety and depression; her daily ritua...

In this episode of the Embrace The Dark & The Light podcast, Kelly Street interviews Kara Daniels, the founder of Deep Roots Connections. Kara shares her journey of becoming an interspecies communicator and working with the spirits of the land to heal the earth. They discuss the challenges of introducing alternative practices in the health and wellness space and the importance of grounding alt...

Nicole Nardone, a teacher and healer, discusses her work in bringing people home into their bodies and the importance of tapping into the Kundalini energy. She emphasizes that Kundalini energy is the creative life force that can bring us into a flow state and connect us to our intuition and pleasure. Nicole shares practices for increasing our capacity for pleasure, such as engaging the five senses...

In this episode of the Embrace The Dark & The Light podcast, Kelly Street and Meena ZiaSheikh discuss the concepts of alchemy, shame, and the importance of embracing the full spectrum of emotions. They explore how alchemy is the process of transforming energy and how it can be used to move through emotions like grief and rage. They also delve into the insidious nature of shame and how it can c...

On this episode of the Embrace The Dark & The Light podcast, Christine Roselle discusses her journey of self-discovery and healing after being raised in a narcissistic family system. She shares her experiences as a highly sensitive person and empath, and how these qualities are related to trauma and generational trauma. Christine emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and knowing one&...

In this episode, Kelly is joined by Megan Rafuse, a fellow therapist/business owner, who wants to help change the way it looks to be a CEO. Summary In this conversation, Megan Rafuse, CEO and co-founder of ShiftCollab, shares her journey from therapist to CEO and the importance of relationships and connection. She emphasizes the value of learning from clients and the growth that comes from human s...

In this episode, Kelly Street interviews Fabiola Zirino about her spiritual journey and the intersection of Catholicism and indigenous traditions in Mexican culture. Fabiola shares her experiences with dream work and the importance of dreams in accessing wisdom and knowledge. She also discusses her vision for teaching and working with others, particularly teenage girls and women interested in spir...

On this episode of the Embrace The Dark & The Light podcast, Kelly is joined by Sharon Podobnik Peterson, author of It's Not (All) Your Fault and owner of The Center for Conscious Leadership. Sharon and Kelly discuss how they met, early on in Kelly's business transition away from subscription boxes, and why that change happened for both Kelly and Sharon's former business, The Self-...

In this episode of the Embrace The Dark & The Light podcast, Kelly is joined by Morgan Fava, a Divine Feminine Wayshower. Morgan and Kelly talk about all things death, rebirth, and how to connect with other women when you've been wounded by them in the past. Morgan holds a special place in Kelly's heart, because Morgan is a co-leader of a retreat that led to massive healing and transfo...

On this episode of the Embrace The Dark & The Light podcast, Kelly is joined by Julia Gates, an artist and owner of CrystalsNJules, a unique, handmade jewelry line. Julia and Kelly talk about how they met at a small farmers market, and how Julia's mission is to impact her community and her customers in small ways, creating a ripple effect of positive impact around her. Julia receives so mu...

On this episode of the Embrace The Dark & The Light podcast, Kelly is joined by Addie Wales, to talk about how to make spaces for others and how she’s learning how to rest in 2024. What's the episode about? Addie Wales is a Minnesota-born entrepreneur and marketer, who owns 2 AirBnb cabins in Ely, MN. Addie is a yoga teacher and fitness advocate, who loves incorporating her passions into h...

On this episode of the podcast, Kelly is joined by Joey Coleman to talk about life and how to make the most out of the 50-150 years that we get.  Joey Coleman is now a consultant, speaker, and author, but has been an Iowa farm kid, a lawyer, marketer, father, son, husband, friend, and so much more.  Joey grew up with adults in his life who allowed him to see that there is always a creative solutio...

Lauren White is a sustainable style expert who is currently living (and learning) how to manage an immigrant lifestyle in Portugal. Throughout this episode, Lauren shares her journey in finding and defining her personal style. From being raised in a small town southern USA to now living in a culture where fashion is all around her, Lauren has cultivated her life to fit her wants, desires, and pers...

Heather Smith is a self-described "messy human" who has done the work to learn, grow, and challenge herself. She does the work for herself, but she also focuses deeply on how to help and heal others. Heather is an Internal Family Systems therapist, Psychedelic Therapy trainer, and continual life lover and explorer. On this episode, Heather and Kelly talk about how Heather has learned to...

For the first full-length episode of the Embrace The Dark & The Light podcast, Trivina Barber kicks us off with an open-hearted and vulnerable conversation about what it's like to be an entrepreneur in transition. Trivinia is in the midst of changing her business and her life focus, and speaks so beautifully about what the process has been like to get to where she is now. You'll hear a...

Welcome to the Embrace The Dark & The Light Podcast, a show where we explore the real-world intersection of intentional creation, entrepreneurship, self-development, and more. Join your host, Kelly Street, as she embarks on a journey to uncover the authentic stories and practical wisdom of individuals who are genuinely pursuing their soul's work and living with intention. In this inaugural...