The Modern Phoenix

This week on the IAM podcast, Gervase drops in with her thoughts on the transformative opportunity that lies within the Spring Equinox and the practice of aligning your life and body with nature, as she shares her personal experience of tuning into nature and the changes it made in her life. Listen in as she breaks down why the metaphor of nature is relevant to our lives, how seeing your life as p...

In this bonus replay from 2022, G brings one of her teachers to the pod—a fellow mom of 3 who also happens to be a Priestess, Sarah Jenks. In this conversation, G excitedly quizzes Sarah on the definitions of and historical context of layer upon layer of the internalized patriarchy of the modern woman.  If you've wanted a deeper understanding of the Sacred Feminine, the patriarchy, the stories of...

Back from her trip to Puerto Rico, Gervase shares the impact of our cultural conditioning around motherhood, the stories its led us to tell ourselves, and why leaving martyrdom motherhood in the past will help you not only keep your sanity but leave a legacy for your children that you'll be proud of. Join the discussion as she dives deeper than the "take care of yourself" platitudes, addressing th...

Peek behind the curtain into Gervase's private coaching spaces this week as Gervase shares an anonymous client story about a woman learning to integrate her body wisdom while simultaneously unlearning default patterns in her nervous system. Listen in as Gervase somatically guides her client into a space where she feels resourced and safe enough to not only acknowledge her negative emotions but to...

Sharing an anonymous client story, Gervase discusses how her client was able to move from a place of overwhelming emotions from secondary grief and feeling deep disappointment in her partner, to a place of healing. Listen in as Gervase talks about why one of the most important things we can do in these moments is to tend to our system first, asking how we can be there for ourselves. Keep listening...

This week on the It's All Me podcast, Gervase drops in with a personal, real-life example of what embodiment means and how she is teaching it to her children. Listen in as she shares how she turned the boring, dreaded milestone of swallowing pills into a fun practice of embodiment for her daughters and how life can change if we can learn to anchor into safety, community, love, and self-trust inste...

Gervase invites friend and client Sophia Prater on the podcast this week to discuss Sophia's journey from an overwhelmed, ambitious entrepreneur trying to be palatable for everyone to a woman who embraces and feels safe to to be her full self. Join the conversation as they share their personal experiences with redefining hyper-independence, how Sophia practices playing within the range of her pola...

Dropping in this week with a solo episode, Gervase shares the impact of embracing life's uncertainty without shaming the choices or plans you've made based on previous conditioning. Listen in to hear how shaming can block you from accessing your feminine energy, as well as how bringing compassion and curiosity into the mix can release you from conditioning, into the practice of bringing your whole...

Join Gervase and her guest Josh Trent as they discuss the impact of spiritual growth, the balancing of masculine and feminine energies, and the power of commitment to co-regulation within our intimate partner relationships. Listen in for insights on how to create safety within relationships, the difference between real and pseudo safety, and for a rally cry to both men and women to address our wou...

  Gervase shares an inside look at how she creates space for dimension and transformation within her in-person retreats and walks us through the most recent retreat experience in Charleston. Keep listening for two examples of how she is creating intentional wellness in her life right now and the different ways you can heal and grow with a community of other women seeking depth in their lives and r...

Brandon Triola is a teacher, actor and creator who loves to stir the pot in the schools where he's taught. This episode, he and G navigate the inconvenient truths and conversations we've been conditioned to sidestep, like pseudo-liberalism, the real impact of institutionalized racism, and the white savior complex. Keep listening to hear Brandon's story of being a Brooklyn school teacher and how Br...

In a world where we've been brainwashed to believe that the next beauty product, job, or partner will make us the person we long to be, Gervase reminds us of the power of choosing from the inside-out.    Listen to this week's episode as she lays out how to begin living life from the inside out, the consequences of bypassing the dark feminine, tips for women who struggle with connection and depth i...

We're talking to Jenna Donohue, ex-corporate ladder climber and current Inner Guidance podcast host. Listen in as Jenna and G share their experiences with parts and shadow work, inner child healing, the masculine and feminine sides of safety, and their journeys with depression and antidepressants. Keep listening to hear how to start building your own tool set to resource yourself in your moments o...

What is the point of healing? On this solo episode of the It's All Me podcast, Gervase reflects on the highs and lows of her healing journey through 2023. Listen in as she shares the experiences that prepared her for her own life initiations, get an inside look at the questions and transformations taking place in her coaching communities, and hear why - even though we've been brainwashed to bypass...

On this episode of the It's All Me podcast, Gervase introduces Angie Mizzell, former television news anchor and recently published author of "Girl in the Spotlight". Join Gervase and Angie as they discuss the inspirations and growth that led to the release of Angie's memoir, how nurturing our inner child can help us move forward in life and parenthood, and the power of sharing your story. If you'r...

On this episode of the It's All Me podcast, Gervase sits down with Jason Burke, founder and CEO of The New Primal and Noble Made, to discuss Jason's journey into entrepreneurship, the correlation between our ailments and our food, and the importance of balance in life, business, and health. Keep listening to hear the legacy Jason hopes to leave through his company and his life as a man, husband, a...

On this episode of the It's All Me podcast, Gervase sits down with Nan Fox, a registered nurse of 17 years and advocate for the organic hemp wellness company Green Compass. They discuss Nan's journey from RN to CBD advocate and Gervase's introduction to CBD as she looks for ways to naturally support her family's needs. Keep listening to hear how CBD interacts with our bodies, the difference betwee...

On this solo of the It's All Me podcast, Gervase dives into a new way of womaning. Join the convo as she expands on how her clients are experiencing healing after the burn of life's initiations and the journey of coming home to self, all through the lens of a new, embodied womanhood that gives them space to ask the questions that ultimately change the trajectory of their lives. Join the Phoenix Se...

Are political agendas getting in the way of your child's education? Join Gervase and her guest Joy Brown on this week's episode of the It's All Me podcast, as they dive into the recent events causing chaos in the Charleston County School District and other districts across the U.S. Listen in as they discuss the imbalance that brought Joy into the slippery slope of school politics, why the PTA is m...

On this solo episode of the It's All Me podcast, Gervase channels a message on the practice of coming home to self. Listen in as she discusses the necessity of light and dark seasons, flexing our intuition muscle, and making choices that bring us closer to peace and self based on what we are holding in our current season of life. Keep listening to hear how sober curiosity is playing a part in her...

Everything is bullsh*t. On this episode of the It's All Me podcast, Gervase invites Erin Keating, an award-winning television development and production executive turned podcast host, to discuss how life's initiations can free us to create the lives we were made to lead. Listen in as they discuss how Erin's Covid experience became the catalyst to reinvent her life, weed out the BS rules and relati...

Lately it feels like my lifeforce and bandwidth have been tested to the max. So when a friend invited me to church with free childcare, I went. In this week's solo episode, I dive into how leaning into my latest church experience with deep curiosity (despite my thoughts on organized religion) led to a full-bodied realization about prayer, parenting, and control, and dropped me into peace and my sa...

Life is one big initiation. Join Gervase and her Focalizing teacher, Jo Miller, as they discuss  what it would look like to have 'enough' in the face of trauma,  the ways in which we've been lied to as women, and how we can resource somatics and focalizing to create a fuller, more robust sense of self in ourselves and our children. Jo Miller is a somatic teacher and mentor who helps the big-hearte...

From triage to coasting: Join Gervase on this episode of the It's All Me podcast as she opens up about her personal journey through her daughter's diagnosis and the changes they've made to carve out a healthier path for their entire family. Listen in as she discusses quieting her inner teenager during moments of meal planning overwhelm, how granola bars are the devil, and how she and her husband w...

Do you float tank? This episode of the It's All Me podcast features Maxwell Casa, an accomplished martial artist, performance coach, and the creator of Max Vitality, an amazing company sharing the transformative power of float therapy and magnesium to cultivate mind-body harmony and transcend dis-ease. Join Gervase and Maxwell as they discuss their personal experiences with float tanks (spoiler al...