Threshold Moments

Today, I'm sharing reflections from alumni of my group program, Resourced . Hear from Joy, Viktória, Katie, Colleen, and Ginny — five women who joined me last fall to reclaim their pace, power, and relationships through nervous system re-patterning. Along the way, I share mini musings on how to transform your life with simple, 10-minute practices and daily invitations to pause, feel, resource your...

Today marks the final day of my free Opting Out of Urgency program (you can still catch the replays here ). To celebrate, I'm sharing a special bonus episode: a guided meditation on sovereignty and sacred interdependence. Settle in, listen with your body, and enjoy this invitation to return to your center while remembering the web that holds us all. If it lands, please consider joining me in Resou...

Today on Threshold Moments, I'm joined by my good friend Ginny Gill. Ginny is a gifted breathwork practitioner, professional space-holder, and veterinary oncologist. She also moves through life as a mother, wife, daughter, sister, forever learner—and most recently, as a participant in my Resourced program. In our conversation, Ginny opens up about how life transitions, especially divorce, have sha...

Welcome back to Threshold Moments. In this mini musing, I reflect on what it takes to step out of urgency culture and into a pace that feels more grounded and alive. Together, we'll explore stories and tools for shifting from "all or nothing" thinking into resonant pacing, finding the sacred third, and making relational choices that honor our truth. Tune in to hear: Why urgency feels real (and how...

Today I'm welcoming back my friend Ginny Muir for a conversation about what it really takes to step out of urgency culture. After a big life transition and international move, Ginny discovered how to slow her pace, honor her capacity, and build a life rooted in presence. If you've been craving more spaciousness in your days, this episode offers both inspiration and practical wisdom for releasing u...

Have you ever wondered what might happen if you abandoned the endless expectations and tasks on your to-do list? In this week's episode, I explore what it really means to release urgency, honor our capacity, and create space for others to show up for us. Together, we'll look at: Why releasing the pressure to do everything can open the door to unexpected support How stepping back from a project can...

Tele Darden is a somatic coach, teacher, and facilitator with an international reach who supports visionary practitioners to bring their most authentic, embodied medicine into the world. She's been in practice since 2007, accumulating thousands of hours of body work and holding space as a coach. I first got to cohabitate a space with Tele when I was training with Brigit Viksnins of Alchemical Alig...

"What happens when we meet the body where it is with safety, presence, and layered support?" In this episode, I'm offering a grounded, relational explanation of what the nervous system is — not just in scientific terms, but in terms you can really feel. Tune in as we explore: 3:40 The science of the nervous system 7:10 Polyvagal theory 14:00 Regulation vs overwhelm 20:45 How the body keeps the sco...

In a world that praises endless achievement and self-sacrifice, Amina AlTai has emerged as a voice of profound clarity, showing us that ambition can be regenerative instead of extractive, rooted in community rather than supremacy culture. Her work calls us to remember that our nervous systems, relationships, and self-worth are often tangled in how we pursue success. She teaches us to recognize the...

Welcome, dear listeners. Today I'm delighted to welcome my friend Jennifer Racioppi back to the podcast. Jennifer is a speaker, coach, astrologer, and the author of Cosmic Health. In this conversation, we commune with the stars to learn what the forecast for 2025 will look and feel like, as Jen weaves her understanding of life into her astrological insights. We also explore the concept of "shame-b...

Happy holidays, dear listeners. Today's episode is a gift to everyone who's parenting through the holidays. Whether you're parenting your children, yourself, or even your parents, this episode is a reminder that you're not alone in the stress of this season. I also offer a few small doable things you can do to support your family in moving through the upcoming weeks feeling safe, calm, and joyful....

Welcome, dear listeners. Today, we continue our exploration of nervous system healing with a lesson on the reticular activating system (RAS) and the power of curiosity. It's important to tend to the RAS, because it helps us break limiting beliefs by learning to ask better questions and manifest new possibilities. And we can learn to engage the RAS by crafting "show me" statements and embracing the...

Your body knows exactly what you need. But it can be hard to hear what it's saying and to heed its wisdom and warnings. So in today's episode, I'm sharing practicals tools for embracing your body as your "no-BS GPS" and creating the layers of support you need to know the direction your soul wants to go and to find the capacity and courage to follow it. If you're craving a more authentic, pleasurab...

Welcome back to Threshold Moments. Today we're continuing our exploration of nervous system resilience with the transformative power small doable pieces. Sometimes when we feel overwhelmed or find ourselves in a trauma response, we slip into all-or-nothing thinking. But typically all we need to do is take one step forward to create nourishing momentum. Brigit Viksnins calls this "small doable piec...

Welcome, dear ones. Today I am resharing one of my favorite practices from 21 Days of Untapped Support — Right Distance. Right distance is about transitioning from all-or-nothing thinking to nuanced choice. We can cultivate right distance in our relationships, our workplaces, our creative projects, and our online presence. Join me as we explore— How to release all-or-nothing thinking & play with t...

When we're in a situation that feels bad, being able to find nuance and a sense of empowerment is so important. But we also get to feel angry, we get to feel tired, we get to feel sad. And we get to forgive ourselves for not being the best parents or partners right now. So this episode is an offering to you, dear listener. It's an invitation to check in and prioritize a tiny moment of self-care. A...

This week on Threshold Moments we're doing something a little different. Instead of releasing a heartfelt interview with a brilliant, soul-centered guest, I'm sharing my own story and offering an introduction to the life-changing work of healing your nervous system. For the first time, I'm speaking about how a painful back injury led me on a powerful healing journey toward doing so. much. less. Ev...

Happy Samhein, dear listeners! Today, I am excited to be re-sharing my conversation with Sarah Jenks. Sarah is a parent, a partner, and a priestess. Last fall I invited her onto the podcast to talk about witches, autumnal traditions, how she discovered her unique path, and the importance of cultivating sacred feminine wisdom. Join us in revisiting this heartfelt conversation about: Sarah's journey...

Welcome, dear listeners. Today I'm in conversation with seeress, shamanic practitioner, ceremonialist, writer, designer, and supporter of women in business, Kelly Rich. Kelly is dedicated to helping people tap into their inner wisdom, own their intuition and do what they came here to do. She believes beauty is a portal to the divine and her love of holding healing spaces has drawn her to creating...

Welcome to Threshold Moments, dear listeners. Today I'm welcoming mother of three, mentor, speaker, and profound community guide, Therese Jornlin. Therese has been on the spiritual path since the age of fourteen when a traumatic event entered her life and opened her up to what is beyond ordinary living. In this conversation, we explore Therese's many thresholds in finding her heart, her voice, her...

Welcome to Threshold Moments. Today I'm in conversation with musician, guide, and documentary filmmaker, East Forest. Since 2008, he has used music to guide listeners through modern journeys of deep introspection. Together we discuss his new film Music for Mushrooms , an 82-minute narrative feature film that's an ode to the transformative potential of art and introspection in a world that is achin...

Welcome back to Threshold Moments. Today I'm sharing an inspiring conversation with father of two and founder of We Society , Kareem Manuel. Kareem is the host of the We. Are the Ones Podcast in which he talks to thought leaders, influencers, political leaders, and culture makers to find out what sparked them to bring people together around a common goal or agenda. Together we talk about the many...

Welcome to Threshold Moments. Today I'm excited to be back in conversation with somatic relational psychotherapist and author of  Healing the Wounds of Childhood and Culture , Dr. Don St. John. I first spoke with Dr. Don St. John in episode 68 where we discussed healing trauma, breaking patterns, and the many thresholds of Don's 82 years of life. This week we're reconnecting to dive deeper into th...

Welcome, dear listeners. This week on Threshold Moments, we're welcoming entrepreneur, keynote speaker, feminist, coach, and author, Andrea Isabelle Lucas. Andrea is devoted to helping women stand up for themselves and take radical responsibility for their own happiness. Her gift is knowing how to take the next best step, one step at a time. Today, she shares that gift with us. Together we talk ab...

Welcome, dear listeners. Today I'm welcoming the visionary, deep-hearted, Nisha Moodley. Nisha is an integrative leadership coach, the founder of Global Sisterhood Day, and a mother. As a mixed race woman with a background in health and executive coaching, intergenerational and energy healing and community building, Nisha has a unique understanding of the ecology of leadership and the ability to c...