The Light Within

In this week's episode, Leslie Draffin shares one of her favorite new moon rituals for the upcoming new moon in Leo as well as a 15-minute manifestation meditation.   This new moon takes place on August 7-8 but you can do this ritual with any new moon. It's also not necessary to do this ritual exactly on the new moon, as the energy will still be present a few days before and a few days after...

In this week's episode, Rachel Pringle talks about embodying the wild woman within and how we can be "whole and healing at the same time." Rachel is an actor, writer and creator whose Wild Woman Experience opened Leslie's eyes to the realm of embodiment last year when she took the class online. Leslie & her husband Micah went on to take a relationship course with Rachel and her husband Johann...

In this week's episode, Buddhist teacher, spiritual mentor, and artist Moun D'Simone talks about the power of forgiveness and why we all need connection now more than ever.   Moun says "our stories shape us but they don't define us. Our traumas shape us, but they don't define us." And in this chat, she discusses why we should all "upcycle our past" rather than try to forget it or hide it. Mou...

In this week's episode, Leslie Draffin discusses getting a reading with professional astrologer Luna Brooke of The Chakra Oracle. In her 90-minute reading, Leslie & Luna touched on everything from love & relationships to work & career choices.  Luna Brooke is a professional astrologer and certified spiritual life coach. She is a member of the American Federation of Astrologers and...

In this week's episode, professional astrologer Luna Brooke, of the Chakra Oracle, discusses astrology as a self-empowerment tool.  Luna Brooke is a professional astrologer and certified spiritual life coach. She is a member of the American Federation of Astrologers and holds a bachelor of science from RPI with dual majors in Design, Innovation, & Society and Mechanical Engineering. Luna...

In this week's episode, we're talking about the connection between sensual dance, witchcraft, and personal power with Crimson Minx. Crimson Minx is a dirty dancer, witchy woman, and owner of Minx + Muse in Austin, Texas. Minx + Muse is a fiercely feminine playhouse that empowers folx to awaken their innate magick through sensual dance and witchcraft. In our chat we discuss the magick of sensual da...

This week we have a full moon in Gemini happening on June 24th. So in this episode, Leslie Draffin talks about the power of the full moon and shares her full moon rituals including a fire ceremony for releasing negative thoughts, feelings, or patterns in your life. What you'll need for the full moon fire ritual: pencil or pen paper lighter or matches fireproof bowl or bowl of water Other full moon...

In this week's episode, we're talking with Lily Shepard about using dance to feel empowered and connect with pleasure. Lily is a dancer, personal coach, sensual embodiment specialist and creator of the S.A.S.S. Method . In this chat she breaks down her history as a dancer, how she morphed into a sensual embodiment practitioner, stigmas around pleasure in communities of color, body positivity, sett...

In this week's episode we're talking to Allegra West about a self-empowerment tool many have never heard about, Human Design. Allegra is a Shadow Work Coach & Corporate Culture Consultant who integrates neuroscience with traditional coaching, embodiment practices, NLP, Human Design, and other esoteric practices. She breaks down what human design really is, how it was created, the way she found...

In this week's episode, morning news anchor and yoga teacher Leslie Rangel opens up about mental health and how she's working to help journalists manage the stress of their very tough jobs. We talk about her spiritual journey and her path to becoming a yoga teacher, wellness, spirituality and the news industry, how many journalists cope with their jobs via alcohol, beating burnout during a pandemi...

In this week's episode we're talking about sacred menstruation and period rituals with Melissa Sanger. Melissa is a UK-based Womb Witch and Feminine Empowerment Artist. She guides worldwide sisters with healing and connecting to their womb-space, re-invoking the cyclical wisdom of the Menstrual Cycle, liberating female sexuality and initiating an ancient feminine body literacy. We connected from h...

In this week's solo episode, we're getting personal so if talking about periods, hormones and sex grosses you out... then this podcast isn't for you! Ok, now that you're still here, this week, Leslie talks about coming off hormonal birth control after 16 years and the rollercoaster ride the last twelve months have been for her (and her husband Micah)! Leslie shares about all the ups and downs from...

In this week's episode Johann Urb, actor and creator of the Pyramid Breath Method, shares all about the healing power of breathwork. Johann speaks about how he began meditating as a teenager and the ways it helped him beat depression. We also go into how plant medicine journeys and yoga helped Johann connect with his truest self and create the Pyramid Breath Method. In 2020, Leslie took one of Joh...

In this week's episode, we're talking about living and leading from your heart with Holistic Health Coach & Transformational Wellness Therapist, Theresa Surak. Theresa's expertise is in Chakra Therapy, Integrative Nutrition, Yoga Coaching, and Meditation. She says her earth callings are to help promote the Ascensions of all of us. In this chat, Theresa goes deep into her spiritual journey, her...

In this week's episode, Leslie chats with her friend Tara Webb about all things intuition.  Tara is a mom, witchy woman, self-published author, and intuitive coach. Her first book,  Discerning Her Shadows,  is available on Amazon now! In this episode, Tara talks about awakening the witch within, working through trauma and shadows, how her miscarriage led to her spiritual awakening,...

Surprise! It's a bonus episode/mediation to celebrate Leslie's 35th birthday. This year, Leslie is training to become a meditation teacher after feeling called to share this powerful self-healing tool with the world.  This body scan meditation is her first recorded meditation so settle in and enjoy this 15-minute break from your day.  If you liked what you heard, please let Leslie know o...

This week's solo episode is in celebration of Leslie's 35th birthday. Here are 35 lessons learned in 35 years on planet Earth. If you'd like to send birthday wishes, connect with Leslie on social media OR even better... leave a rating, review or share this podcast with a friend! Connect with Leslie on Instagram @LeslieDraffin Connect with The Light Within on Instagram @thelightwithinpodcast Email...

In this episode, we're talking about all things crystals and chakras! Crystals were the gateway drug for Leslie's spiritual awakening. For the last three years, she's been surrounding herself with these beautiful stones which each have their own healing properties for the mind, body and soul. This week's guest is also obsessed with crystals. Serena Lewis is a yoga teacher in Central Texas who teac...

In this week's episode, Leslie talks about her journey to becoming sober curious and the benefits she's noticed from spending more than 100 days alcohol-free. Resources mentioned: Humm Kombucha - literally the tastiest and such an easy poolside drink when you're AF! Gruvi - try the Dry Secco & Rose! They're amazing. If you're a beer fan, they also have some amazing choices. Leslie loved the IP...

In this episode, we're talking about a subject many people have been taught to fear ... witchcraft. But the image of witches in Hollywood, couldn't be farther from the truth! Right now, the witch is rising! More and more young people - women especially - are reclaiming the term "witch" and using witchcraft to take a stand against racism, sexism, and the patriarchy.  Today's guest is Michele M...

In this episode, we're talking about the importance of meditation and morning rituals with someone who knows the benefits all too well, Lilly Balch. Lilly is a Brooklyn-based creative, therapeutic yoga instructor, meditation teacher & creator/host of The Morning Ritual Podcast .  Her podcast offers free, quick and timely meditations perfect for starting your day and they're often what Les...

In this solo episode, Leslie discusses the morning rituals she uses to start her days in positive and mindful ways. Some of Leslie's favorite elements of this routine include switching out coffee for chai lattes, meditating and pulling tarot cards. In fact, she's studying to become a meditation teacher because of how beneficial this practice has become in her own life. Connect with Leslie on Insta...

It's time to talk about PERIODS! Every woman will have one at some point in her life, but it's still something we feel ashamed to talk about and that STOPS today!  In this episode, holistic health coach Alyssa Durham talks about healing hormonal imbalance, the different phases of our cycles and ways to sync with your menstrual cycle so you can live fully in-flow. Alyssa shares some witchy rit...

Today's guest is Kayla Fassio.  She's an Oklahoma-native currently residing in Florida. Kayla is a personal trainer, yoga instructor, online health coach, fitness model and mental health advocate. In this episode, we discuss making huge life moves without fear, the benefits of going to therapy, whole-body-wellness, mindfulness practices and how they can impact the physical body and Kayla shar...

This episode is all about pleasure! Our guest, Eleanor Jane, is a Melbourne-based Lawyer turned Feminine Embodiment Coach, specializing in Movement as Medicine, Emotional Alchemy, Intuitive Healing modalities, and Feminine Wisdom. We dive deep into all things juicy! We talk about three ways to get into your body, safety and feeling pleasure, finding pleasure in the mundane, working through sexual...