The Reclamation Podcast

In this episode, Hilary and I continue the journey through what intimacy means, from safe body, attunement with self, then attunement with others and now into the bedroom where most people place the idea of where intimacy exists.  We talk all about those foundations we’ve built upon in the previous episodes and when they are applied in intimacy through sex, that connection reaches new depths and n...

This episode is all about  rituals and ceremonies as initiations across life's biggest thresholds.  My guest, Johannah, is an educator and ceremonialists trained in soul-centric human development, Rites of Passage, wilderness education.  She is also trained as a Waldorf teacher,  working with children of all ages for over 20 years She holds a particular passion for tweens/teens, where she stri...

This episode builds on themes from Part 1 of our intimacy series, exploring how our early experiences shape what intimacy, safety, and sexual empowerment feel like in our adult lives. Hillary and I dive into our personal stories of body and sexual conditioning, and how shame often tags along. We’re not sex ed experts, but we’ve done the deep inner work—and what we’ve found is that true empowerment...

My guest on the pod today is Nikko Miyatake. He is the owner of Nikoko Cacao and Maya Superfoods. His deep immersion in the world of cacao includes six months of intensive training with a shaman in Guatemala, amplifying his understanding of cacao's spiritual and healing properties.  IN this episode, you’ll hear How Nikko got into cacao, what it means to work with the plant, One hour 22 min he...

Hey, hey Reclamation Fam!  This episode is the first Panel episode on The Reclamation.  I welcome in 3 Mothers, Carly, Kelly and Gervase.  Together, these 3 mothers span 25+ years of unique AND similar Mothering journeys, bringing in insightful anecdotes, experience and inspired wisdom to this episode. This episode gleans it's goodness from questions gathered from communities, my own experienc...

What is up everyone!? This episode comes packed with chatter about the power of community, the unpredictability of birth (and life!), and the deep wisdom found in self-trust. We talk about trusting the journey ,  and why building a strong support system isn’t just helpful—it’s necessary. Key Takeaways: -  Change & growth  are inevitable—embrace them. -The parallel between birth and life’s unpr...

We live in a society that has become disconnected from its roots—disconnected from the wisdom of the body, from intimacy that feels safe, and from the power of fully embodied presence. For so many of us, it's been safer to live from the neck up—thinking, analyzing, performing—while the rest of us, the parts that feel, move, and desire, have been conditioned into silence. This series is an invi...

This weeks guest Joy Curtis brings to the conversation an insightful perspective on culture, what it means to be human and how we are all alike, yet at the same time, we are different and shouldn’t seek to change those differences or even to have the need to be where we don’t need to be.  An alternate view on unity, where there exists within unity the allowance of being different, allowing the oth...

Hey everyone! In this episode, I dive deeper into the concepts discussed in episode 44, with Kimber Dutton. In this episode I talk about the need to control- How the need to control comes from a place of fear. How we can notice it's rising by signals our body sends. What to do about it. I give some step by step examples of how to talk yourself off the cliff in times of 'reaction', so y...

An 'Of The Moment" episode: Join Kimber and  I as we talk about the hero's journey, landing on topics like being in the deep woods of life, the darkness and the light within that space, as well as the rebirth that begins to happen when the woods begin to thin.  We talk about surrender and allowing what is, and our experiences of being present, highlighting the beauty of finding purpos...

This episode really highlights elements of an enriched life experience that comes from being connected.  Connected to body, connected to earth, connected to each other and ancestry.  Connection starts in the root! Stephanie talks about ‘pulling up’ our energetic roots when we are in trauma, a really beautiful metaphor connecting us to how nature also works. Puling up our own roots keeps us from co...

Hey, hey everyone.  Welcome to part II in my little Human Design explorative series.  Today’s guest and teacher is Tangie Nadimi.  She is the Feel Good Expert across all social platforms.  Today, Tangie and I chat about human design in a variety of ways, but most notably -> -Defined and Undefined Centers -Parenting and Relationships Tangie and I also swap stories about our personal journeys wit...

Hey ya’ll, this is the first in a two part series on Human Design.   In this episode,  Brianna and I explore  Human Design, a system that helps individuals understand their unique energy types and how they can navigate life more authentically.  Brianna shares her personal journey to discovering Human Design, and how it connected her into her own self-belief. We discuss the roles of different energ...

This episode with Matt was such a fun conversation for me, I took so many notes on the many cool life metaphors with music, improv, flow, dissonance, etc., etc., . In our conversation, Matt Goldstein shares his journey through music, we talk about the importance of collaboration, improvisation, and the healing power of sound. We discuss his experiences with group singing, the creation of the One D...

Hey Y'all! In this episode, I get to celebrate a big milestone with Mallory—six years sober on the day we recorded, which totally reflects her strength and dedication to healing! We dive into her story, touching on everything from childhood trauma to her time in the military, and the ways that community and self-ownership have helped her reclaim herself. Mallory’s journey is one of resilience and...

Hey Ya'll, Join Carol and I as we discuss the magic of neuro-plasticity and the role it plays in creating lasting change in our lives. Carol shares her story of discovering and understanding her limiting beliefs, then focusing on rewiring those limiting nervous and cellular system pathways to create that change she was looking for. She now coaches this very important step to living and experiencin...

Come to class on this one!  Healing our physical health is so fore-front for so many, for obvious reasons…hello! If I can’t move my neck, that experience alone is going to run my life every day.  This episode, with Swedish Nutritionist Michaela Morrell tells a story just like that!  In this conversation,  Michaela and I explore her journey of health reclamation, focusing on nutrition, cellular hea...

Hey ya’ll, get ready for this episode!  After the edit, I sent Hilary a text that said “Girl, so much good content!”  In this episode, my guest, Hilary Stark shares her journey to becoming an absolute  embodiment  of the healing and discovery of god that can be had when we are deeply (and I mean deeply) vulnerable and willing to be seen, stark naked!  She takes us through her story of being the re...

Open your notes app for this one, it's loaded with quotable quotes. Celeste LaMond is a Boudoir Photographer based in Utah. She brings to this episode her reclamation story of self-expression through wearing what feels good, pushing back on cultural conditioning/mindsets, and the ongoing messaging women receive to be ashamed of their bodies. Key Takeaways: -Choosing a different mindset and cha...

Season 2 kicks off with intuitive coach Gervase Kolmos.  Gervase shares her personal journey of self-discovery and self acceptance, as well as chatting about the awareness she had at 18 that she felt responsible for her family.  She discusses the pressure she felt to always be the bright and shiny version of herself and the fragmentation of her identity that led her to acknowledging and welcoming...

Yay, yay, yay! Guess who's back??? K, super excited to roll into Season 2. Curiously looking forward to all the fun creations and conversations coming this season.  This episode taps into one of the top themes I promote, Resourcing, a.k.a, filling your cup. Ya'll, I'll talk about this non-stop!  Listen in to hear the big ask the Universe sent into my sphere the last month, and how it h...

 In this episode, I update y'all on my personal heart reclamation journey. You'll hear all about the process of sitting in the pain and allowing emotions to flow without trying to fix or analyze them. I also mention the modalities I used, such as plant medicine, Reiki, somatics, meditation, and regression work, to alchemize my pain and find peace, joy, and love. During this whole reclamati...

Ya'll, join Rachele and I as we gel on the deep, inner work that brings us back to ourselves. We talk all about discovering our authenticity beneath the layers of shame, pain and conditioning we have picked up throughout life; especially within the modality of breathwork. As Breathwork is becoming a more popular tool for healing and self-discovery, I wanted to get in on the conversation. I lov...

So this is an interesting convo, with some ideas that actually challenged the way I understood things…which I welcome!  Listen in to see how I resolve some of the ways Autumn challenges my perspective. Also check this episode out for themes connected to: -Bypassing -Discovering Healthy Community -Attachment Style / Codependency -Learning to Lead with The Heart, Rather Than the Head -Connecting Wit...

Ha ha, oh Boy! This episode was massive for me in moving energy out of that throat chakra! In this episode I share my recent journey as I decided to tackle the big undertaking of un-caging my heart. Oh Boy! It's been an experience. Full of pain, literal, in my chest. You'll hear all about my process of uncovering and healing the anger, pain and shame in my heart. Big takeaway: The importan...