Initiations in Love Podcast

Today's episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: "Are You Dreaming Big Enough?! with Morgan Zanotti." In that episode, Morgan shared how she experienced a powerful awakening in her mid-twenties—one that taught her to trust herself through anxiety, imposter syndrome, and self-doubt, and ultimately led her to claim her purpose and thrive as an entrepreneur. ...

In today's episode of the Initiations in Love podcast, Britta talks with Morgan Zanotti, a Natural Products industry expert and health and wellness enthusiast, discussing her journey from a quarter-life crisis to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Together, they explore themes of navigating anxiety and imposter syndrome, the challenges of self-doubt in entrepreneurship, and the role compassion ca...

Today's episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: "How Can I Serve Today - The Call to a Deeper Love with Rob Schware, PhD." In this episode, Britta explores the themes of purpose, service, and the life-changing power of saying YES through the lens of two events in Rob's life which called him to continually step deeper into his purpose. And isn't that what...

In today's episode of the Initiations in Love podcast, Britta speaks with Rob Schware, PhD, who shares his transformative journey from a senior manager at the World Bank, to co-founding the Give Back Yoga Foundation. Together, they discuss the importance of service, the concept of Whole Brain Living, and how understanding the four characters of our brain can enhance relationships and personal grow...

Today's episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: "Trusting Your Inner Knowing - How an Ultra Runner Found Healing and Self-Love with Katie Arnold." In this episode, Britta explores the themes of healing, resilience, and self-advocacy through the lens of Katie Arnold's journey. After a traumatic accident Katie suffered while river rafting, she learned to tr...

In this compelling episode of the Initiations in Love podcast, Britta speaks with Katie Arnold—author, ultra runner, and student of Zen—about her transformative journey following a traumatic wilderness accident. The conversation explores themes of love, healing, and the connection between physical movement and creativity. Katie shares how running serves as both meditation and creative fuel, offeri...

Today's episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: "Rebuilding Marriage with Courage and Love with Kristy Arnett Moreno." In this episode, Britta explores the courage it takes to honestly expose our shadow side in relationships, and the profound healing that happens when we are met with love and acceptance. She reflects on the power of authenticity, self-res...

In this powerful episode of the Initiations in Love podcast, Britta speaks with Kristy Arnett Moreno—professional poker player, writer, and speaker—about the raw and courageous path she took to heal and rebuild her marriage after her husband's affair. Kristy's journey, marked by deep personal awakening, became a catalyst for transformation—not only in her relationship but within herself. Through v...

Today's episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: "From Near-Death to Musical Awakening with Jens Kruger," where we explored themes of trust, letting it happen, and creative passion. Jens experienced as a child how much he was cradled by unconditional Love (with a capital L), that he was not alone, and how there is no reason to be afraid of life - or death....

In this episode of the Initiations in Love podcast, host Britta Eskey speaks with Jens Kruger - a world renowned banjo player, and part of a trio called The Kruger Brothers - exploring his unique journey through music, family, and personal transformation. Jens shares his early experience of a life-altering near-death experience, his lifelong journey as a musician, and how music became a vital conn...

Today's episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: "The Mystery of Life, Death, and Suffering with Drew Boa". Britta reads a story from her new spiritual memoir, Initiations in Love, entitled, "Letting Janosch Go". In this reading, she shares the difficult process of letting her then 16-year-old son, Janosch, leave America to move to Germany and live with hi...

In this episode of the Initiations in Love podcast, host Britta Eskey engages in a profound conversation with Drew Boa, founder of Husband Material. They explore the themes of love, grief, and the transformative power of loss through Drew's personal experience of losing his son, Josiah. The discussion delves into the awakening that comes from facing deep suffering, the importance of seeking help,...

Today's episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: "Finding Yourself in the Dark Night of the Soul with LiYana Silver". Britta reads a story from her new spiritual memoir, Initiations in Love, entitled, "Maria's Advice", where she shares about how her longtime girlfriend Maria gave her 3 powerful ways to skillfully navigate a heart break. She then guides the...

In today's episode, Britta talks with LiYana Silver about the Dark Night of the Soul. For LiYana, the Dark Night was a profound initiation, one that rocked the foundation of her former self and changed her irreversibly, as Dark Nights have a tendency to do. We talk about several themes, including treating ourselves as a lover versus a warrior, coming into right relationship with our darker emotion...

Today's episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: How I Finally Stopped 'Looking for The One' with Bonnie Serratore. Britta reads a story from her new spiritual memoir, Initiations in Love, entitled, "Facing the Demon", where she shares one of the first times in her life she consciously faced a difficult and angst-ridden situation of her life, head on. She...

In today's episode, Britta talks with Bonnie Serratore about her lifelong journey to find 'The One'. Bonnie shares what she means by the term 'The One', and takes us from the beginning stages of her very challenging journey as a young person, all the way to where she has arrived today: At true inner peace. (Trigger Warning): This episode covers difficult themes such as childhood trauma, abuse, and...

Today's episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: The Long Journey of Loving My Body with Dani Buckley. Britta reads a story from her new spiritual memoir, Initiations in Love, entitled, "The Change", where she awakened to a much deeper level of surrender to the wisdom of her body through the powerful rite of passage called "Menopause". She then guides the...

In today's episode, Britta talks with friend Dani Buckley about her long journey of loving her body. Discover how Dani has profoundly navigated this multifaceted aspect of her life, and how she grew in awareness that the way she was living her life was not serving her need to feel good about herself and enjoy her beautiful body. From her early memories of body acceptance and the onset of shame, to...

Today's episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: Facing the Inner Critic - An Initiation into Deeper Self-Love with Chrissy Brady-Smith. Britta reads a story from her book, Initiations in Love, entitled, "Knot in My Stomach Dance", where she turned her attention inward to examine a constant knot that was cloaking long-held unworthiness and the voice of the...

In today's episode, Britta talks with one of COR's former facilitators, Chrissy Brady-Smith, about the Inner Critic. Discover Chrissy's profound journey of navigating this often shadowy realm, and her initiation into a much deeper level of self-love. Together, they unravel the complexities of self-love, the impact of childhood wounds and generational trauma, the intricacies of partnership, the joy...

In today's episode, Britta reads a passage from her recent book debut, "Initiations in Love," as a follow up to the previous episode ( Transforming Codependency/Anxious Attachment with Aaron Steinberg ). In it, she recalls a personal growth story she has titled, "The Bottomless Pit." She guides listeners through a journaling exercise to lovingly face and explore a particularly difficult behavior p...

In today's episode, Britta talks with Aaron Steinberg about his initiation of transforming his enmeshment-tendencies (doing extreme things in order to stay close to a loved one), and how he and his wife grew in love – both with each other and as co-parents. We dig into his experience of Stage Three of the initiation process, the "Transformation Cauldron," and how humility, curiosity, and sincerity...

In today's episode, Britta reads a segment from The Gift stage of her book, Initiations in Love, regarding a profound insight she had in terms of finding peace within her family of origin. She then guides the listener through a journaling exercise to explore their familial relationships, and begin to break - and heal - cycles of generational trauma. This is a follow-up to our previous episode Unma...

In today's episode, Britta talks with Gina Birkemeier, licensed counselor, award-winning author, and speaker. The topic? Generational Trauma & Generational Healing! Listen as Gina shares her journey through the five Initiations in Love stages, and how she unmasked inherited dysfunction, and became a pattern breaker in her family. Learn how she found healing and peace, and turned her pain into her...

In today's episode of the Initiations in Love podcast, Britta reads a segment of her book, Initiations in Love , and guides the listener through a journal exercise to explore if there is a place in your life where you are being called to step forward. This is a follow-up to our previous episode Finding Freedom in Motherhood with Jess Geist. - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of Initiation...