Tao of Po

In this episode, ShantaQuilette shares her powerful testimony of resilience and awakening, from surviving multiple near-death experiences to embracing her divine purpose. We explore her upbringing in the Pentecostal church, discovering her spiritual gifts, and being continually pursued by God toward her true purpose and deeper healing. We dive into ShantaQuilette's mission to empower women in well...

I know how hard it can be to lean into the discomfort of activation, the sensations in the body can be really scary and it can make surrender feel almost impossible.  But to heal, we cannot simply think our way out and bypass our bodies, we have to go through.  In this episode, I'm sharing how to use your activations as a portal for deeper healing so you can create space for those places inside yo...

This week, I welcome Carly Rae back to share what has shifted for her since our last episode almost two years ago. She gives us a look inside her simple life on 80 acres of land connecting with nature & her animals, her journey to more softness and play, and leaning into inner child work after years of resistance. We talk about her relationship with her partner, the healing work they are both doin...

Connecting with your desires can be challenging when you don't give yourself permission to feel pleasure and goodness in your life. You might find yourself justifying having desires at all or putting them on the back burner because allowing yourself to dream feels scary, vulnerable, or even impossible.  But the truth is, your desires deserve attention and do not need to be justified.  In this epis...

In this episode, iconic burlesque queen Perle Noire shares her journey of redefining her sensuality after years of being punished for it and how the art of burlesque helped her fall back in love with herself. We talk about growing up in a sexually shameful environment and surviving sexual violation, her experience being sex trafficked at 19, and how she found her purpose as a black burlesque queen...

In my many years of doing healing work around vulnerability, I've had A LOT of vulnerability hangovers - and I've learned that they are a powerful part of the practice.  In today's episode, I share a transmission on the practice of vulnerability and preparing for and embracing the hangovers that come with it. I dive into the role vulnerability plays in sex, positive attention, visibility online, a...

When we find ourselves stuck, without hope, hiding in plain sight, or making ourselves small it's because we have not gone deeper to the root.  In this episode, I explore common healing themes like disconnection from the body, feeling stuck in healing/mindset that doesn't work, losing belief in spirit, and visibility wounds. I dive into the importance of discovering the root cause and doing the wo...

Are you disconnected from your spiritual gifts or calling? Or perhaps you are not fully tapping into them and sharing the fullness of them with the world? In today's episode, I share a powerful transmission on spiritual gifts, following your calling, and the foundational work it takes to allow your gifts to shine through - and your impact to be felt in the world. I dive into the spiral of healing...

Recently I went out dancing with friends and was reminded of how far I've come. I moved without inhibitions, which is so different from the girl I used to be who was deathly afraid of dancing in front of others. I felt so free and in my joy, and I thought - this is all possible because of the work.  In this episode, I'm sharing a transmission on the game-changing work of somatic healing. I dive in...

I have been doing some potent work in my business lately around community, and it has been helping me shed some layers of disconnection and unavailability that I've been feeling for a while. This week, I'm sharing my process of opening to more connection, the powerful offerings and learnings being birthed from it, and how to identify the spots that need some healing in your own life so you can tru...

In this episode, Christine shares openly about her divorce, the journey to finding new love, and the power of asking for what you need. She dives into the wake-up call that landed her in the hospital, prioritizing her children during the divorce process, and finding healing, new love, and more power on the other side. If you're looking for some midlife wisdom or need some inspiration to start aski...

In this episode, Sarah dives deep into her motherhood journey as she gets real about what it takes to balance motherhood and personhood. She shares some of her biggest joys and challenges of being a parent, how they have helped her learn to "connect before she corrects" with her kids, and the lessons that have helped her reparent herself through stories of perfectionism and people-pleasing. We get...

My bestie Erica Hawthorne-Manon is back and this week we are flipping the script as she interviews me! Erica guides me to take you deeper into my journey, from finding my spiritual gifts to exploring the root of my ability to help others heal. We discuss topics like exploring the deeper intimacy of visibility, how I discovered acupuncture, where my "fuck it" comes from, and how each piece of my jo...

In this episode, Brig shares about the different intersections of her upbringing and the magical ways her life unfolded as she began to release the patterns of her parents and reclaim her own identity. She guides us through growing up on a farm in Compton, her time in predominately white private schools, and her struggle with identity as she watched her parents' contentious divorce unfold. We dive...

I recently had another meditative moment in the ocean where I was able to deeply connect with myself and the space around me - and I owe it all to my deep practice of surrender.  It may seem simple, but learning to bring attention to where you hold tension and relaxing those tense spots in your mind & body is a powerful first step in establishing a practice of surrender in our own life. In today's...

In this episode, Deb shares her journey of coming back home to herself & her spirituality after years of disconnection and misalignment. She dives into the catalyst that ended her marriage, why she left corporate after many successful years, and the process of starting her own business and becoming herself again. Join us for this powerful reinvention story, as we discuss the importance of receiver...

Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of suffering? Like no matter what you do you just can't seem to get clarity or get unstuck? Perhaps part of the reason you're stuck is because you've been waiting for someone to rescue you or secretly wishing you didn't have to put in the work to free yourself. The truth is, no one is coming to save you. I know that can feel scary, and maybe even a little harsh, bu...

In this episode, Aleya shares deeply with us about her father wound and her journey to worthiness. We dive into some of her childhood trauma and how it's impacted her relationships & self-worth, the subtle ways we can dismiss our "little T" traumas, and the catalyst that released her inner child from waiting around for someone to save her.  Ready for a powerful story of healing trauma patterns and...

If you're feeling stuck and like no matter what you do you can't shift or transform in the way you desire - your answer might just be to FEEL.  In today's episode, I'm inviting you to explore the foundation of feeling with me. I dive into the deep & nourishing work of learning to feel, why this work is necessary to shift your patterns, and the practical steps you can take in your own life to set t...

In this episode, Liz shares how she transformed her life, from not feeling seen as a child to finding her full expression in adulthood, and her powerful midlife awakening where she has started prioritizing herself and setting impactful boundaries. We discuss her rocky childhood, the dark side of resilience, and how she's shifted her relationships with her parents, husband, children, and herself. T...

A lot of us store up desires that we haven't permitted ourselves to feel, or that we're afraid to receive. This leaves us with some untouched desires that are just waiting to be uncovered. (Try not to judge yourself here, leaning into this awareness is such a potent first step.) In today's episode, I'm sharing a transmission on uncovering your soul-level desires so you can gain access to all the o...

In this episode, David shares his experience of getting into the street life of selling drugs at 14 and the anger and arrogance that ultimately landed him in prison. We discuss how he found understanding with his father, the enlightenment he found during incarceration, and the brilliant work he's doing now with children and young adults in New York City as he helps them deal with their trauma and...

There are two important places to look if you're feeling blocked from deeper healing, your desires, or the vision you have for your life - compassion & connection to the body.  In today's episode, I want to dive deeper into these two areas, why avoiding these foundational pieces can block you from what you truly desire, and some ways you can begin (or dive deeper into) this work to use the mind in...

In this episode, Emily shares her deep, embodied wisdom from her own inner child work. We dive into her money wound and feeling like a burden as a child, how that impacted her business and relationships with her kids and her husband, and how her relentless devotion to her little one opened her up to a softening in all areas of her life.  Emily's story will inspire you to take a deeper look at the...

I'm feeling deeply called to share more about one of the most important teachers in my healing journey - psilocybin (magic mushrooms).  In today's episode, I'm sharing a transmission about the magic & potency of mushrooms, how they've taken my healing to the next level, and why being guided through a microdosing journey might be the next powerful step in your journey to healing depression, anxiety...