The Illuminated Woman

This week, we’re picking up with where we left off with the amazing Sarah Wallace and the Enneagram types. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 of our conversation yet, I invite you to go listen to episode 106, and then come back to this one so you’ll have the fullness of Sarah’s beauty and wisdom around the Enneagram, types 1-4 which we covered last week, and how each of those 4 might process trauma...

Do you know your "type?" I discovered the Enneagram several years ago and was curious about how each Enneagram type processes grief. In this week's episode, my beautiful guest, Sarah Wallace, shares some insights into each Enneagram type in general, and how each type might express grief. We talked about: Why Sarah chose to incorporate the Enneagram into her work Why mindset alone is...

We're entering a very powerful portal of energy with the upcoming Blood Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio. Listen in to learn how to use these energies on your healing journey. Why this Full Moon is called a "Blood Full Moon" Which area(s) of life it affects What to trust to guide you to what's ready to be released How Scorpio affects this Full Moon Lunar Eclipse How Mercury i...

Does the word "selfish" trigger you? It does a lot of people, especially women. We'd rather be seen as the martyr than being selfish. In this week's episode, I share the theme that's been coming up in some recent Illumination sessions. Listen in to learn: What coming from the energy of the martyr does to us Why self-care is actually self-love Self-care ideas that go beyond...

Can you feel the shift in energy? The Sun has moved out of  fiery Aries and into the slower, more grounded sign of Taurus. It's Spring  (or Fall depending on where you live), and the weather is more moderate, calling us outside to soak up the energies of Mother Earth. And, we're about to enter Eclipse Season. There's so much going on cosmically and energetically, and it can all help...

What if there was a place we could journey to where your Soul could give you insight and guidance to the questions you have about your life, your life's path, your experiences, your next steps, and so much more? There is, and in this week's episode, I share some of the magic of the Akashic Records with you. What is this mystical, magical place - and where is it? An easy way to envision t...

Do you feel off in your life, but you can't quite put your finger on it? That's where I was when I left my last marriage in 2008. When things seemed like they were "off" again the first part of this year, I went back to some of the things I did in 2008 to come back into alignment. In today's episode I share a powerful exercise I did that will help you if you're feelin...

Welcome to Episode 100! When I started this podcast less than 2 years ago, I never envisioned hitting this milestone. In this special episode, I reflect on what I've learned over the course of this journey, and how it can assist you on your healing journey. We're all healing from something, and each journey is unique and different We don't tend to acknowledge or celebrate ourselves...

Welcome to Aries Season! As this episode is released, we're in the energies of the New Moon in Aries which happens this week. Aries is a fire sign, so let's use this spark of Aries energy to make some shifts in our lives. In this episode, I share: All the "new" energies available right now How the planet Mars brings its Warrior God energy to us How to use the current energies o...

Welcome to Equinox Season! If you're in the Northern Hemisphere, you've just entered the Spring Equinox, and if you're in the Southern Hemisphere, you're entering the Autumn Equinox. Either way, there's a renewed sense of balance and harmony as we're experiencing almost equal amounts of day and night, light and dark. We've also just left Pisces season and have en...

If you haven't listened to Part 1 of my conversation with the feminine powerhouse, Haumea Hanakahi, be sure to listen to that episode (Episode 96) as well. We left off last week with Haumea talking about the importance of getting into our bodies, especially as women. In Part 2, Haumea will share 2 exercises that will help shift us out of the trauma and fear so prevalent in today’s world. And...

The past two years have thrown the world in a state of collective fear, trauma, and grief. With the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, that cycle is continuing. This week I'm joined by a very special lady who happens to be one of my closest and dearest friends. I first met Haumea Hanakahi over 10 years ago when we were in an online program together. We later met in person at a live...

It's mystical, magical, dreamy Pisces Season, and today is the New Moon in this watery sign! So how can we use all these gorgeous energies on our healing journey? Listen in as I cover: All the energies that Pisces brings to support us in our healing What to watch for during this time so you don't sabotage the opportunities The two other planets that are magnifying the energy of Pisces ri...

When someone we love returns to Spirit, the one thing most of us want is to know our loved one still exists somewhere, in some form. Mediums are one way of communicating with those on the Other Side. There's another way, and Ellisa Levant Beaver shares her journey and experience with us in this episode. We cover a wide range of topics, so prepare to suspend some belief as we discuss: How her...

As you listen to this episode, please remember to come from an open, compassionate heart, both for yourself and others. This is a no-judgment episode! Our society is uncomfortable with the emotions of grief and trauma, so we often hide them. We use a variety of ways to avoid facing them and healing them. Here's some of what I share in this episode What avoiding our grief and trauma really is...

There is so much going on in the Universe right now! We have a Full Moon in Leo, and we have the first Pluto Return in the United States since it was formed in 1776. We're swimming in some pretty powerful energies. In this episode I break it down: How we can use the energies of Leo (the lion) on our individual healing journey Why self-love is so important right now How to use the energies of...

The experiences we have in our physical lives always provide us with an opportunity to grow and heal as a human and as a Soul. In this episode I share: The difference between healing at an energetic level, a mental level, and a physical level The importance of the choices we make on our healing journey How to honor your heartbreaking memories and shift to a higher vibrational state Why we must tak...

The New Moon in Aquarius and the Lunar New Year are upon us - and the energies are potent and powerful! In this episode I break it all down and share with you: What New Moons mean in the lunar cycle - and the opportunities they gift us How we can use the energies from the Water Tiger Lunar New Year Ways to use the Air energy of Aquarius to help release self-doubt and limiting beliefs Why we might...

In the recent Soul Profile readings I've been doing, a theme has emerged about healing - what it is, what it isn't, and more. In this episode, I get real about healing: The correlation between healing and living on autopilot How we tend to give our power away in our lives and in our healing The role responsibility plays in our lives and in our healing How healing actually happens Differe...

We're in the middle of the energies of the Full Moon in Cancer, paired with Pluto and Neptune. It's a very potent and exciting time for healing with all these cosmic energies! In this episode you'll hear: How to use the watery energies of the Moon and Cancer for your healing Why many of us have been feeling a deep heaviness the past few weeks Ways to release the heaviness you'v...

Harry Sherwood is thoughtful, delightful, insightful, and wise well beyond his years. Growing up as a typical American young man, something began pulling him in a different direction. Harry is very vulnerable in this interview in sharing his journey. We covered a variety of fascinating topics including: Life before traveling the world, living in an Ashram, and developing presence The gnawing sensa...

As we step into a brand new year, we're greeted with the first New Moon of 2022. The energies it brings set the stage for a year filled with possibilities for healing and expansion. Listen in to hear what these energies are, and how they can support you in creating your 2022. And be sure to check out my brand new website ! It's been a labor of love, and it's infused with so much lov...

In 2008 when I left my last marriage, I realized I needed to make some big changes in my life so I didn’t continue repeating patterns that didn’t serve me. Long before the “word of the year” was a thing on the Internet, I began creating a Theme for my life for the upcoming year. In this episode, I take you through the process I’ve used since the end of 2008 to reflect on the year that’s ending, an...

My guest this week has a different type of grief story. Brandon Wainwright is an animal lover, a police officer,  and a Reiki practitioner. He lives with his wife, daughter, two dogs, and a chinchilla in the San Francisco Bay area, although they’re moving less than a week from when this episode is released. Brandon wrote a wonderful book, Tyson’s Gift, after the passing of their family dog, Tyson....

The holidays bring up so many emotions when we someone close to us has gone to Spirit. As I was meditating on what to share in this year's holiday episode, I kept hearing that I should use the episode from 2020 because the ideas shared in that episode are timeless. I added something new in the beginning and at the end, and I did a lot of editing. So even if you listened to the episode last ye...