Leslie Draffin
The Light Within: Embodied Nervous System Healing for Spiritual Women
The Light Within is a podcast for high-functioning, spiritually curious women who are ready to stop abandoning themselves and step into embodied self-leadership. Hosted by Leslie Draffin - trauma-informed somatic practitioner, psychedelic microdosing guide, and former television news anchor - this show explores what it actually takes to heal your nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and reclaim your embodied power. Because many successful women look calm and capable on the outside… while their nervous system is quietly living in survival mode. Inside these short, powerful episodes we explore: •...
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Leslie Draffin
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Jun 29, 2026
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Episodes
121. Mindset Hacks for Navigating Midlife Challenges with Kathy Batista 23.10.2023 35:19
In this week's episode, Kathy Batista shares ways to navigate midlife struggles, how we can connect with our purpose in midlife & some positive mindset hacks to help you reframe limiting beliefs around age. Connect with Kathy: Instagram Take the Quiz Check out Kathy's Website, Freebies & Sample Sessions About Kathy: Kathy Batista is the go-to coach for midlife women. She believes...
120. Sound Healing & Connecting to Spirit with Ashana 16.10.2023 41:42
In this episode, sacred vocal artist Ashana shares about her work with crystal singing bowls & how they're an ally for our spiritual awakening. We also discuss the healing magic of sound & how it's a catalyst for our connection with spirit. Ashana's Instagram Get Ashana's Book Meditate with Ashana on YouTube Free Copy of Ashana's Music More about Ashana: Ashana is...
119. Friendship Breakups & Healing the Sister Wound with Leslie Draffin 09.10.2023 16:28
In this deeply personal episode, Leslie Draffin shares about the grief we experience when we breakup with our bestie, why we're often silent about this pain & how it's often related to the sister wound. Listen & share with someone you love. If this episode felt like I was reading your mind… this is where you start. 1. 🌀 Stop spiraling & finally feel like yourself again If t...
118. Dressing as your Highest Self with Brigitta Catinean 02.10.2023 38:54
In this episode, personal stylist Brigitta Catinean shares all about dressing as your highest self & how a great outfit can make you feel empowered. About Brigitta: Brigitta is a Romanian-born, Calgary-based personal stylist. She thinks of her work as equal parts stylist, therapist, and friend. She is passionate about the female empowerment that comes from personal style. She strongly believe...
117. Mindset & Mental Wellness for Entrepreneurs with Rachel Molenda 25.09.2023 45:30
In this episode, Mindset Coach Rachel Molenda shares about the important of mindset work and mental wellness for entrepreneurs. We talk about: - how to call in your next level life - how to shift your beliefs around yourself & become your 'be her now' version - why Rachel started a community for entrepreneurs About Rachel: Rachel Molenda ( @rachelmmolenda ) is a Mindset Coach for En...
116. The Shadow Side of Psychedelics, MushWOMB Consciousness & Rematriating Entheogens with Mikaela de la Myco 18.09.2023 1:02:24
In this episode, Mikaela de la Myco shares about the dark side of the psychedelic community as well as her mission to rematriate entheogens. In this conversation we discuss sexual assault within psychedelic spaces & so we want to add a content warning to this episode. Mikaela was instrumental in helping me co-create MushWomb Alchemy - my 8-week transformational program for people who want to a...
115. Microdosing Psilocybin to find your Purpose with Leslie Draffin 11.09.2023 8:46
In this week's episode, Microdosing & Menstrual Cycle Coach Leslie Draffin explores how microdosing psilocybin helps us unlock our soul's true purpose AND how this magical practice assists solo-preneurs. This episode is sponsored by my 8-week group coaching container, MushWomb Alchemy: Transforming your Life with Pleasure, Womb Healing & Psychedelic Mushrooms. LIVE CALLS start Oc...
114. Nurturing Yourself to Receive Abundance with Petia Kolibova 04.09.2023 43:46
In this week's episode, we welcome back one of our favorite guests Petia Kolibova to talk all about how taking care of our physical vessels leads us to more abundance. Trigger Warning: this conversation touches on some topics that might be triggering for people who've come from eating disorders, depression or abuse. SIGN UP FOR MY FREE TRAINING - Microdosing for Women & Menstruators...
113. Enhancing Intimacy, Decoding Jealousy & Creating your Perfect Relationship with Dr. Joli Hamilton 28.08.2023 47:18
In this week's episode we're diving into the JUICY convo around non-monogamy, jealousy & intimacy. Dr. Joli Hamilton - the relationship coach for couples who color outside the lines - shares all about opening up her marriage, the #1 question to ask if you want to ignite your sex life today AND offers a wonderful relationship check-in for couples (no matter if you want to open up your...
112. Death, Motherhood & the Psychedelic Experience with Dr. Katherine MacLean, PHD 21.08.2023 55:29
In this episode, Dr. Katherine MacLean shares all about her experience as a psychedelic researcher & how her personal journey with plant medicines helped her work through grief & traumatic life situations as well as become a better parent. In our chat we discuss: - her experience working at Johns Hopkins - how grief & loss propelled her spiritual journey - ways psychedelics have benefi...
111. #1 Sign of Growth & Transformation (plus a BONUS MEDITATION) with Leslie Draffin 14.08.2023 25:57
WELCOME BACK BABE!! After a few weeks off to enjoy summer, we're back with a solo episode all about the #1 sign you're growing & transforming - it's the ability to see every "failure" as a blessing re-aligning you to your life's purpose. In this chat, Leslie Draffin breaks down how to reframe your past failures into messages from the Universe. She also shares a be...
110. Psychedelics & Birthwork with Mackenzie River 12.06.2023 52:18
In this week's episode, Mackenzie River of the Mama Psychedelia Podcast joins us to talk all about: - birthwork - psychedelics - becoming a doula - navigating expanded states of consciousness Mackenzie River is the Mama + host of The Mama Psychedelia Podcast, a platform she created to explore and give voice to the psychedelic nature of the child bearing continuum and our cyclical nature on th...
109. How Psilocybin Impacts & Benefits Women with Jennifer Chesak 05.06.2023 47:33
In this week's episode, author & journalist Jennifer Chesak talks all about her groundbreaking new book, The Psilocybin Handbook for Women. This first-of-it's-kind manual discusses the way psilocybin impacts & benefits people born in female bodies SPECIFICALLY and I am SO THRILLED to have met Jennifer & can't wait to purchase her book when it comes out June 6th, 2023. In...
108. Becoming Worthy with Ellen Gilbert 29.05.2023 40:19
In this week's episode, Ellen Gilbert shares what it means to become worthy while stepping into your power. We discuss: why we (as women) often feel unworthy, how psilocybin has helped Ellen heal & ways to step into your sacred feminine leadership. More about Ellen: Ellen Gilbert is a sacred feminine leadership coach helping women and non-binary kin expand to their soul's potential...
107. Breaking Taboos around Sex, Pleasure & Masturbation with Catherine Magee 22.05.2023 42:43
In this week's episode, CEO & co-founder of Playground Catherine Magee talks all about breaking the taboos around sex & pleasure through her women-centered company! We discuss: - arousal issues women face - the orgasm gap - why everyone would benefit from lube - plus our favorite sex toys! Check out Playground for yourself: Website Instagram Playground has also offered you a discount...
106. Human Design for your Best Life with Allison Cullen 15.05.2023 33:18
In this week's episode, Allison Cullen, CEO of You Do Woo, shares how human design helped her pivot her career & create her most amazing life. Get your FREE human design chart (so you can follow along during this chat). More about Allison: Allison Cullen is the CEO of You Do Woo. She spent the past 15 years working as both a business manager in the music industry and a business coach in t...
105. Psilocybin, Self-Love & Healing Ancestral Wounds with Kat Daou 08.05.2023 44:27
In this week's episode, Kat Daou shares how family constellation therapy & microdosing psilocybin helped her reawaken her self-expression, heal family trauma & come back home to love. LINK TO MEDITATION Connect with Kat: instagram website BOOK YOUR FREE 1-ON-1 Cyclical Microdosing Consult with Leslie now. (free until May 29, 2023). If this episode felt like I was reading your mind… th...
104. Integrative Healing through Cannabis with Ashley Whelan 01.05.2023 41:02
In this episode, Licensed Psychotherapist, Somatic Cannabis Facilitator & Transformational Guide Ashley Whelan shares all about her intentional cannabis practice & how it's helped her connect with herself on a deep & personal level. We discuss: - how to use cannabis intentionally- - Ashley's cannabis-infused somatic practice - how this plant medicine can reconnect you with yo...
103. Finding Inner Freedom through Psychedelics with Ana Maria Badila from Microdosing Guru 24.04.2023 56:10
In this episode, Ana Maria Badila from Microdosing Guru shares her story of using psychedelics to meet her true self and find inner freedom. We discuss: - mother wounds & psychedelics - healing through play - Ana's journey with multiple consciousness expanding medicines Connect with Ana: Instagram Website Buy her Microdosing Journal More about Ana: “Hi, I'm Ana Maria, a Romanian-bo...
102. Cyclical Microdosing: Why magic mushrooms could help you have a better period with Leslie Draffin 17.04.2023 15:18
In this episode, Microdosing & Menstrual Cycle coach Leslie Draffin shares all the details of her cyclical microdosing protocol. A first-of-its-kind, cycle-informed approach to microdosing magic mushrooms. She also talks about ways psilocybin can help you have a happier period & happier life and explains the details of her new 10-week group coaching journey focused on helping you reconnect...
101. Setting Intentions while Microdosing with Leslie Draffin 10.04.2023 12:55
In this episode, Microdosing & Menstrual Cycle Coach Leslie Draffin shares why creating intentions when using magic mushrooms can help you transform your life. She also explains a simple reframe to help you craft potent intentions that will support you not just during medicine work - but your entire life. SIGN UP FOR MY FREE MASTERCLASS: "Microdosing & your Menstrual Cycle: 3 ways Mag...
100. Womb Reconnection & Cyclical Living without a Menstrual Cycle with Leslie Draffin 03.04.2023 19:19
Welcome to our 100th episode!!! Today, microdosing practitioner and menstrual cycle coach Leslie Draffin talks about a listener-requested topic - how to connect with your womb and cycle if you don't have a womb or cycle anymore. Syncing with the moon cheatsheet: Inner Winter - 5 days around new moon (2 days before & 2 days after) Inner Spring - the next 7 days Inner Summer - the next 5 da...
99. Intuitive Eating & Cyclical Living with Sam Nagel 27.03.2023 53:24
In this episode, health coach Sam Nagel shares about her journey with cyclical living, how intuitive eating has helped her reconnect with her intuition and how it could help you reconnect with yourself too. MORE ABOUT SAM: As a certified health coach, meditation teacher, and host of The Empowered Spirituality Podcast, Samantha is helping us trust ourselves more deeply and have a nourishing relatio...
98. Postpartum Depression, Maternal Mental Health & Healing the Mother Wound with Dr. Cristie Ritz-King 20.03.2023 57:54
In this episode with Trauma Therapist & Parenting Coach Dr. Cristie Ritz-King we talk all about maternal mental health, surviving postpartum depression and facing the mother wound. MORE ABOUT CRISTIE: Cristie Ritz-King, is a Doctor of Psychology with a specialty in trauma and postpartum maternal mental health. She is passionate about helping new moms manage the huge transition to parenting and...
97. Sacred Medicine for Healing with Brooke Novick 13.03.2023 42:42
In this episode, Brooke Novick of Axis Mundi shares about her journey with intentional medicine use, how it helped her heal and how she's spreading this message to others through her company Axis Mundi. I am so excited to have Brooke on the show as she is one of MY teachers and has truly changed the way I work with mushrooms and the way I'm sharing my own work with the world. MORE ABOUT...
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