Goddess in Training Podcast

Show Notes Guest: Laura Wade, Soul to Goal Guide & Empowerment Coach, Thrive by Heart What we cover: * Moving from seeker to sage —owning wisdom you’ve already earned * “Soul to Goal”: clarifying passions and aligning action without over-striving * Why worthiness and self-love are non-negotiable for sustainable change * The Passion Test (top 5 priorities) and how feelings guide real vision * Manif...

Show Notes In this episode, Sarah sits down with longtime friend Alecia , a strategist-turned-seeker who has spent the past two years living as a nomad , rebuilding life around intuition, community, and conscious choice. They explore: * What led Alecia to walk away from the traditional career path after earning dual master’s degrees * How they prepared to live without a fixed home or steady payche...

Guest : Erin Noel — copper artist, author, and creator behind It’s Beautiful and the guided journal Whispers from Sandy . Where to find Erin : Substack | Etsy | Instagram | Facebook What we cover * The white-feather moment that sparked Erin’s surrender and creative rebirth * Alchemizing grief into joy—and how Sandy’s legacy lives in every piece * Patina as a life practice: trusting time, atmospher...

Show Notes In this episode, I’m joined by Kristina Scaglione , a licensed clinical social worker known as The Rogue Therapist and the visionary behind the Mind Spa — a holistic collective in Port Jefferson, New York that blends psychotherapy with integrative healing. Kristina and I talk about: * How the idea for the Mind Spa emerged from her own healing journey during the pandemic * The power of b...

Guest: Claire Wao•Rē Yaseed — writer, womb wisdom keeper, apprentice to Indigenous elders of the Putumayo jungle (Cofán lineage), and student of traditional midwifery. What we cover: * Claire’s decade-long healing journey from medicalization to “womb sovereignty.” * Ceremony, plant allies, and the reality of integration after peak experiences. * How biology (not dogma) illuminates the feminine/mas...

Guest: Tamara Pincus, LICSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, Founder of The Pincus Center for Inclusive Treatment and Education Topics we cover in this episode: * How Tamara found her calling in sex therapy * The intersections of kink, polyamory, and healing * Authenticity and what it means to live “out loud” * Misconceptions about polyamory and jealousy * Consent...

In this episode of Goddess in Training, I’m joined by Kathryn Keefer — an advanced SOMA Breath facilitator, integrative wellness coach, and radiant spaceholder for women ready to reconnect with their bodies and their truth. We talk about: * How movement and breathwork became lifelines through depression and postpartum struggles * The science + spirituality of SOMA Breath — from nervous system regu...

📝 Show Notes In this episode of Goddess in Training , I’m joined by Tina Krall, founder of MissionCraft and The Nonprofit Culture Lab , to talk about the burnout crisis in the nonprofit world—and how cultural dysfunction is at the root of it all. This episode is a must-listen for:✨ Fundraisers (especially those in survival mode)✨ Nonprofit staff, volunteers, and board members✨ Donors who want...

In this episode, I sit down with quantum energy practitioner, educator, and leadership coach Valarie Waskom Roberts for a rich, grounded conversation about: * Anchor moments and how they shape our paths * Trusting your intuition after years of unlearning * The intersection of quantum energy, science, and spirituality * Homeschooling, motherhood, and creating a family culture * The invisible mental...

In this episode of Goddess in Training , Sarah is joined by intuitive healer, Reiki master, and former ICU nurse Jen Marie Cliff , founder of Sacred Mountain Institute in Roanoke, Virginia. Together, they explore: * Jen’s path from neurotrauma nurse to intuitive guide * The power of Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) to access higher self and past lives * Balancing motherhood, entrepreneurs...

🎧 Show Notes Guest: Darcy Flierl, LCSW Topics: Perimenopause as initiation, trauma resurfacing in midlife, attachment wounds, hormone therapy, parts work, reclaiming feminine power, intuition reawakening, community, and yoni steaming Mentioned in this episode: • Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)• EMDR and Parts Work• Retreats for women in midlife• Mindfulness as a foundation for healing• Crone to...

In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Ryan , Certified Senior Gemologist and jewelry appraiser, whose expertise is matched only by the richness of her personal story. We talk about: * How she was called into gemology and her path to becoming an appraiser * The magic that led her and her husband to their dream property * Her powerful journey through infertility, IVF, and embryo donation * Manifest...

✨ Show Notes In this episode, I sit down with Rev. Barry W. Lynn —minister, constitutional lawyer, and lifelong advocate for civil liberties. Barry served as Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, where I had the honor of working with him for over a decade. We talk about: * His new three-volume memoir series: Paid to Piss People Off: Peace, Porn, and Prayer * T...

🎙️ Show Notes In this episode of Goddess in Training , I’m joined by Rachel Milne , a holistic intuitive health coach whose story is a testament to the quiet, powerful practice of saying yes —to healing, to growth, and to living from intuition. We explore how intuition and boundaries are deeply intertwined—not opposing forces, but companions in navigating a life that honors your truth. Rachel shar...

In this episode of Goddess in Training , I sit down with therapist and intuitive healer Nyomi Roth to explore the rich terrain of embodiment, ancestral wisdom, and emotional healing. We talk about: * Integrating traditional therapy with energy work* Somatic cues and how the body speaks what the mouth cannot* The spiritual gifts passed down through family lines* Parentification, childhood trauma, a...

In this week’s episode of Goddess in Training , I sit down with my friend Cathy, a former educator turned intuitive casita host in the remote coastal village of Drake Bay, Costa Rica. We talk about: * What led her to Costa Rica (hint: magic was involved) * Life in a place where water arrives by boat, monkeys know your name, and neighbors become your lifeline * What it really means to follow intuit...

In this raw and uplifting episode of Goddess in Training , Sarah sits down with Beth Solomon—journalist, author, and adventurer—for a deeply personal conversation about career upheaval, reinvention, and learning to trust the unknown.💡 Topics include: * Navigating the shame and self-doubt that comes with being fired * The truth about what happens after the worst day of your professional life * Bet...

🎧 Show Notes Guest: Emily Webb Olsen — Licensed Psychotherapist, Registered Yoga Teacher, and founder of Big Oak Wellness Topic: Using somatic yoga, nervous system awareness, and breathwork to reconnect with the body and strengthen intuitive insight. In this episode, we explore:* The power of gentle movement and breath to regulate the nervous system* Why trauma is a disconnection from connection...

🎧 Show Notes In this episode of Goddess in Training , I’m joined by Reverend Laura Sabados—a clairvoyant medium, sound and energy practitioner, and Reiki Master Teacher with over 30 years of experience in the healing arts. We talk about: * What it really means to be an empath—and why so many of us feel overwhelmed * How Laura’s near-death experience at 15 changed the course of her life * Her ther...

🎧 Show Notes Guest: Brielle BrasilCertified Master Trauma-Informed Breathwork Facilitator, Life Coach & Healer Follow Brielle on Instagram Visit Brielle’s Website Topics we cover in this episode: * The difference between meditative and integrative breathwork * How trauma lives in the body and how breath helps release it * The connection between birth, sex, and surrender * Parenting as a mirror fo...

Show Notes: In this episode of Goddess in Training , I’m joined by my friend and former colleague Deborah Collins , a powerhouse in the nonprofit and consulting space with a side life as a ski instructor. Together we explore the role of intuition in job-seeking, hiring, and organizational leadership — and how tuning into your inner wisdom can transform the way you navigate work and career transiti...

In this intimate episode, I sit down with my best friend — and former partner of ten years — Emmanuel, for a raw, revealing conversation about intuition in relationships. We explore:– What happens when you ignore red flags– The difference between selfishness and malice– Open relationships and energetic withdrawal– Learning to trust your gut again after betrayal– Why intuitive women sometimes stay...

🔮 Show Notes: Episode Title: Intuition, Mediumship, and the Messages All Around Us Guest: Mage Marigold – Psychic Medium, Music Therapist & Spiritual Mentor Free Gift: Download Mage’s 7-Day Synchronicity Tracker on her website → https://magemarigold.myflodesk.com/ut73e7lund Topics we cover: * How mediumship helped me launch Goddess in Training * The clairs: how to identify your intuitive strength...

🎧 Episode Summary In this opening solo episode, I share the origin story of Goddess in Training . From a dream that told me to start a podcast to the plant medicine ceremony that clarified my vision, this episode is a personal reflection on trusting the unknown, reclaiming my voice, and honoring the forgotten stories that live inside us. This is the only episode where it’s just me talking directl...