The Light Within

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 days (u...

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...

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...

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 BROOKE: Br...

In this week's episode, Microdosing & Menstrual Cycle Coach Leslie Draffin answers some of the top questions she gets about microdosing including: - is it safe? - what are the benefits? - how can I tell if my microdose is working? - how can I create an intentional microdosing practice? NEW OFFER: Cyclical Microdosing: 10 weeks to reconnect with your cycle, womb & divine feminine within lau...

In this week's episode, Quantum Healer, Certified Somatic Breathwork coach & Soul Alignment coach Tiffany Calhoun shares why somatic healing is more powerful than mindset work and how we can bust through our blocks to finally cultivate more self-love & confidence. Follow Tiffany on Instagram HERE Join Tiffany's Free Group Somatic Transformational Breathwork happens on the first Wednesday o...

In this episode, Lianne Torres - host of the podcast Watch Us Thrive - shares all about her journey to thriving after experiencing domestic violence and leaving a toxic relationship TRIGGER WARNING: we discuss domestic violence in this episode and realize it may be triggering for some people. More about Lianne: Watch Us Thrive is a personal development podcast that talks about mental health, heali...

In this episode, womb witch Nikki Colmone explains why our cycle matters when it comes to womb shadow work and how to tap into our subconscious for ultimate healing. Nikki is active in the spiritual community as a leader in shadow work, and is one of five women in the world currently gaining a certification in shadow work by the infamous Master Shadow Worker and mentor, Danielle Massi, LMFT. ...

In this week's episode, Leslie Draffin shares why we're so disconnected from our wombs and how we can get in touch with the true seat of our power. Stay tuned until the end for a womb visioning journey to help you embark on a better relationship with your womb space. In this episode, Leslie talks about reclaiming your menstrual story and suggests a short journaling practice answering these questio...

In this week's episode, Christina Woods shares all about self-sabotage: what it is, why we do it and how we can overcome it! This conversation is a perfect one for anybody struggling to feel like they're "enough"! Connect with Christina: Instagram Facebook Website Christina's Bio: Christina is a licensed RTT Therapist®, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Advanced Theta Healer, Empowerment Coach, Reiki Maste...

In this episode, Steph from the podcast Witch Wednesdays shares all about how she started her spiritual path, how she claimed the word "witch" after initial resistance and how you can build a magical practice in 2023. Connect with Steph: IG YouTube Podcast NEW OFFER: Cyclical Microdosing: 10 weeks to reconnect with your cycle, womb & divine feminine within launches in May 2023. FIND OUT MORE H...

In this episode, purpose & empowerment coach Amy Saling shares how to tap into your unique gifts by playing more often. Connect with Amy: Instagram Podcast - Tea with Amy (Leslie was a recent guest) NEW OFFER: Cyclical Microdosing: 10 weeks to reconnect with your cycle, womb & divine feminine within launches in May 2023. FIND OUT MORE HERE. Connect with Leslie on Instagram: @lesliedraffin...

In this episode, Lindsay White of High Voltage Leadership shares all about personal leadership, determining core values & tools to find purpose. It's the perfect message for the new year. Follow Lindsay: IG @highvoltageleadership Listen to her podcast, Female Founder Friday Check out her website NEW OFFER: Cyclical Microdosing: 10 weeks to reconnect with your cycle, womb & divine feminine...

In this first episode of Season 3, Leslie Draffin shares her major life lesson from 2022 and how it's helping her focus her intentions for the new year. She also talks about microdosing magic mushrooms and how this plant medicine has helped her heal while going through major life changes.  NEW OFFER: Cyclical Microdosing: 10 weeks to reconnect with your cycle, womb & divine feminine withi...

In this episode, Angelica Neri shares all about Ayurveda - the most ancient healing science in the world - and how it applies to our menstrual cycle. We discuss: - what Ayurveda is - how Angelica started studying it - ways to notice imbalances in your life TAKE THE BANYAN BOTANICALS QUIZ HERE . Angelica has some amazing freebies and offers. She also provides so much free content through her social...

In this episode, Menstrual Cycle Coach & feminine embodiment mentor Leslie Draffin shares why shifting our beliefs around our cycle & honoring our bleeds through sacred rituals will start the path toward healing. She also shares HUGE NEWS about her Black Friday Sale! If you want to know about the deals first - and get access to them 24 hours before everyone else - sign up for her email lis...

In this episode, pet loss doula & microdosing mentor Rachael Brooke shares her story of losing her two cats, finding magic mushrooms and how learning to sync with her cycle has completely changed her life. We discuss: - grief & microdosing - how to get through the holidays when you're grieving your lost pets - expressing grief publicly - how microdosing helped Rachael heal panic, anxiety &...

In this week's episode, Holly Doll shares strategies to help you beat burnout while also explaining the patterns that lead people to burn out. We discuss: - what burnout is - symptoms of burnout - tips to start healing - why women fall victim to burnout more than men Holly Doll is a Business and Health Strategist that helps high-performing women recover from burnout and redefine the hustle culture...

Happy Halloween! In this spooky episode, Kristen Ramezzana shares all about her work with the underworld and how she helps clients achieve their wildest dreams by diving into the darkness. Interestingly enough, during our chat the connection dropped out MANY times - something Kristen says happens often due to her work with dark entities! In this chat we discuss: - spiritual parasites - entity clea...

In this episode, show host and now FORMER  TV news anchor Leslie Draffin shares why she left her 15-year- career in TV news for her mental health and all the lessons she's learned so far. In this chat she shares: - signs of burnout - how ignoring the news helped her heal - what's happening now with her life Connect with Leslie on Instagram: @lesliedraffin @thelightwithinpodcast You can also e...

In this week's episode, we talk about the biggest lie doctors are still telling you about your period! Menstrual Cycle Coach Leslie Draffin explains: - why periods are essential for health - why the pill is a bandaid for period problems - how doctors are misinforming you about your cycle to keep you small Connect with me on Instagram: @lesliedraffin @thelightwithinpodcast You can also email me: he...

In this week's episode, spiritual soulpreneur Alyssa Brieloff talks all about how to get into alignment through reiki. We also discuss: - Alyssa's spiritual journey including how her grandmother took her to get reiki certified as a child - her favorite rituals to get into alignment - what it means to be a spiritual soulpreneur Alyssa is a Spiritual Soulpreneur and Content Creator. She is a Reiki h...

In this week's episode, womb witch & shadow work practitioner Nikki Colmone shares all about why the womb holds so much trauma and how we can clear it. This was one of the most fun conversations we've had on the show in a while with someone who really feels like a kindred spirit.  In our chat we discuss: - Nikki's spiritual journey - what shadow work is - why the womb holds onto so much t...

In this week's episode, we're discussing spiritual awakening, creating a new era & healing the divine feminine/masculine with Dr. Alison J. Kay. Dr. Alison is a pioneer in the field of Energy Medicine and Holistic Thriving, an internationally recognized, award-winning Energy Healer,  founder of the Vibrational UPgrade™️ System, and author of the award-winning book What If There’s Nothing...

In this episode, Rachael Jayne Groover shares how to lead from the womb space and tap into this power source - regardless if you have a womb or not. We discuss: - what embodiment truly means - getting out of your head by getting INTO your head - how to connect with the womb if you feel afraid Rachael Jayne is the best-selling author of Powerful and Feminine and Divine Breadcrumbs. She is also the...