Igniting Shakti

Getting real and raw with my special guest Melissa McClain. Melissa is a Certified Midlife Reinvention Coach based in Atlanta, GA. We dive into how clearing the old stories, working with the inner child can affect how we as women (Goddesses) show up in our life and within the relationships in our lives. There is this exciting new beginnings that women are tuning into. Tapping into more empowerment...

Welcome to the "Igniting Shakti" Podcast. In this first solo episode I delve into what the sacred feminine is and exploring this pulse of potent creative essence. Shakti, this power of adaptability and transformation, to embodying our truth and who we are, both the doing and being. The sacredness of both the feminine and masculine and the qualities they hold. This is all about connecting...

Today I am joined by my special guest Laura Grant. Laura graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine from McMaster University with an Honours Bachelor of Science majoring in Biology. Laura practiced initially in Hamilton, ON for seven years at Naturopathic Perspectives, the clinic she co-founded with a fellow classmate. At the end of 2011, Laura and her family made the brave move...

Welcome! It's a new year and with that comes new goals, intentions or maybe you set some new resolutions. With those new goals, comes the how's to stay the course, how to stay motivated and inspired. In today's episode I want to take a deeper look at motivation and finding ways to keep going when challenges and chaos hits your path. What can encourage us to stay the course and meet...

Welcome to 2023 and the 1st episode of the year for Into You Wellness. I wanted to start the year off with a brilliant golden start. So, today's episode I touch on that golden spice turmeric. Turmeric a stable within Indian, Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern cooking is also well-known within Ayurveda as well. This beautiful golden spice has been known for it's anti-inflammatory properti...

Tis the holiday season and with that comes travelling. Whether that's to family or for a getaway it's important to bring in some self-care that can assist with keeping our immunity strong so we may enjoy our time away. Within this episode I go through some great tips that can help with keeping you healthy and full of energy to celebrate. Wishing you a safe and festive holiday season. To...

Join me to honour and celebrate this Winter Solstice or Yule with rituals that brings that festive holiday spirit alive. The Winter Solstice or Yule is a time to reflect and recharge. A time to celebrate and acknowledge the past year and make way for planting new seeds of intentions.  It's a time to bring in stillness and silence, to be in the darkness without judgement and to live in the tru...

In today's episode it's time to take a look at how we can stay healthy when the weather outside is cold and stormy with winter weather. As the weather changes so does our health and our health risks. As the seasons change so must we change our daily health habits and practices to make sure we are giving ourselves the best nutrition, practices and rituals to preserve and conserve our heal...

Yup, it's time to be kind! To yourself and others. In today's episode it's all about ways we can practice mindful self-care practices that quiet the mind, connect deeply with the body and allow your inner radiance to shine through. I go back to Ayurveda in this episode to look at six ways that we can create self-care kindness to ourselves and the big impacts that they can make in ou...

Sitting perfectly still with eyes closed is not a prerequisite for being mindful. The fact is a little movement can bring you back into the moment. When we make this daily connection to being present through out the day it gives back to us by creating the space and the intention for healing and creating better health. The more we bring in practices that integrate mind-body, the more we experience...

Nourishing your skin is more than just putting products on the external, this certainly can feel like it is doing the trick in the moment. However going deeper to really create nourishment for your skin is yes, an internal practice as well. Skin care is a strategy that incorporates both the internal and external and by doing this you bring in long lasting nourishment for the skin and your whole se...

Our ability to heal is made up of our daily efforts to refine our energy and to adapt our daily choices to bring ourselves into alignment that nourishes our wholeness. Healing can take place when we pay attention to the cycles and rhythms that are shifting on a continuous basis. It's through listening and witnessing the changes of what's going on around in our environment and within that...

Anxiety, overwhelm and stress oh my. Yup it's something we all have to deal with from time to time. In today's episode I wanted to touch upon some tips that can assist with anxiety and stress and one of these is meditation. When we can access a place a safety it can lead us to release the tensions that we carry around and through relaxation this leads to the body's ability to releas...

Ritual has been at the heart of creating a deeper connection to self, to community as well open the space for more awareness to what you need within the day. In today's episode I talk about the two things you need to create a more ritualistic life. I also introduce five simple steps to begin adding more ritual into your daily routines and practices. As well here are the links to check out my...

With the Halloween quickly approaching I thought it would be a great time to share some tips that can help with the start of the 'sweet season.' Yes, Halloween can be the slippery slope that leads many us of into the overindulging of sweets and treats. In this episode I share five tips that have helped me keep the sugar fairies from a complete takeover in my daily diet. I hope you enjoy...

Taking a look at our regular routine impacts us each and every day. Sometimes even those practices we do to stay healthy can have consequences over time that can cause depletion and imbalances. In today's episode I take a look at tips and strategies that can assist with our whole-body vitality after our workouts or movement practice all through that Ayurvedic approach. These strategies to bri...

There are many strategies that we can do each and every day that can promote our health and well-being. Today I want to give you some tips that have truly assisted me in moving through the fall season with more ease, grace and harmony. It's through subtle shifts in our routines, rituals and practices that can bring about the greatest benefits in keeping our vitality, radiance and juiciness. I...

Let's talk blue moons today with the all that mystic energy and ways to harness this lunar power. The blue moon is special as it is a rare occurrence which is why we can use it's energy to create and manifest differently. There are even sources that suggest it's known as a blue moon because it was named the Betrayer Moon, the outcast that didn't fit into a normal twelve moon cy...

A healthy lifestyle is made up of those daily choices we make that lead us to whole-body vitality. Choices that nurture and empower us long-term. In today's episode it's all about creating healthy lifestyle choices through exercise, food and how this makes a different in our well-being when these are deemed more about being a lifestyle than just a quick fix. If your looking for ways to i...

Today we are exploring the toilet talk and in particular women's digestion. There is still this feeling of stigmatization about digestive issues, as well as getting the help or support you need. All of this can lead to even greater psychological distress. In this episode I take a look at the signs and symptoms of digestive dysfunction and the lesser known causes of digestive distress in women...

Welcome to this sweet episode taking a look at that golden nectar Honey. Honey is a great way to sweeten our life up, but it also has many health benefits as well. Honey in it's pure, raw form can actually provide healing qualities to our well-being. Honey can be combined to assist in actually making herbal formulas that work on various health complaints. As well honey is full of nutrients th...

There is an attraction to gemstones Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires these are prized all over the world. These are indeed precious stones that uplift the heart and soul. Nowadays, these semiprecious stones such as Carnelian, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli and Quartz are equally prized throughout the world for there beauty and healing benefits. Crystals are valued for their beauty as well for their hea...

You may remember a time that you were fearless, who boldly pushed boundaries and was powerfully creative. You may have even sensed that it's time to find her again. Now, more than ever the world need women who are willing to stand in their integrity and embrace their wildish wisdom again. It's time to remember, reconnect with and reclaim what's rightfully yours. To get back to your...

We have the ability to maintain healthy circulation and inflammatory response. Poor circulation and inflammation can decrease our quality of life as well lead to illness and disease. There are many ways naturally to support ourselves through lifestyle choice and with the adding of some common herbs and spices into our diet. These warming blood movers taste good and have so many health benefits to...

A change of scenery while we work can do wonders for our health and well-being. What could be better than switching it up and taking it out to the great outdoors.  It's time to bask n the benefits of exposing ourselves to the greenspace around us. There is research that shows that there are numerous health benefits and as well play a role in productivity. What are the building blocks to setti...