The Modern Sage Podcast

My special guest today is a trauma survivor and the author of Sex Cult Nun. Sex Cult Nun is Faith's memoir about growing up in a religious and sexual cult and has been rated the #1 book of 2021 by Newsweek and USA Today. Her story is gripping, and her survival and healing from trauma is even more powerful. "The no-holds-barred story of growing up in an extremist religious cult preparing...

Did you know there are 7 types of rest, and sleep is just one of those types! Many people struggle to get the types of rest they need, even though we know that rest is one of the greatest healers - not just physically, but also mentally, and emotionally.  Here you'll learn: *How sleep is different than rest and why you need both. *The 7 types of rest including sensory, creative and mental *Wh...

There's one thing that Covid and Cancer have in common. When someone gets the diagnosis there is often a great deal of fear, and/or panic. While this podcast is not designed to prescribe or treat either condition, it is meant to give insight and inspiration on what to do should you or someone you love be diagnosed with either of these potentially life threatening or altering conditions, or ot...

Trigger Warning: Explicit content about rape and sexual assault included in this podcast. Heidi Thomas was one of the 60+ women who accused Bill Cosby of rape and sexual assault. She was also the 1st woman to stand on trial and tell her story against Cosby. Leah has also experienced a rape and sexual assault and we share incidents as well as inspiration and hope for the many others who have experi...

You've heard of affirmations, and you've probably tried a few. So why aren't they helping us feel happier, more empowered or enough? Noah St. John , a motivational speaker, business coach and "Mental Health Expert to the Stars" helps us understand the functioning of the brain and how we can make minor changes that create a big impact. Noah is the author of Afformations, Po...

Depression is one of the leading causes of disability world-wide, ahead of diabetes, arthritis and other ailments. Our medications are limited and outcomes are not great for the masses. Looking at the gut and the way it communicates with the brain is one of the missing pieces to restore mental health, says Dr. Greenblatt, MD.  Greenblatt offers us 3-4 suggestions for all of us to help restore and...

This special episode comes out just in time for the holiday season, although giving doesn't have to be focused on the holidays! We're talking about the power of giving, and receiving, and the many benefits it has for our spiritual practice. From connection to our community, experiencing oneness, opening our hearts, paying it forward and experiencing a deeper sense of meaning in our every...

Are you ok to feel the way that you feel? Or do you suffer from toxic positivity? Toxic positivity can look like: Saying yes when you mean no, or vice versa. Telling others you are fine when you aren't. Lying to yourself with words that are untrue. Forcing yourself to feel a certain way (better) when you feel bad. Telling others to avoid certain feelings, or other quippy responses like "...

We're talking all things sex. Self-pleasure. Health benefits. Sacred sex. Full-body orgasms. And more. Sex isn't just friction, or getting off to reach orgasm and beyond. The beyond is looking at vulnerability, overcoming shame, and becoming present to create a safe space to have expanded orgasm and conscious connection in our love-making. And, why women have so many less orgasms than me...

Inflammation - what is it, how it accumulates in our bodies, and what we can do to reduce it. Inflammation is a reality for all of us, but many of us don't realize how it affects not only our health, but our moods, our mental health and physical pain. Inflammation accompanies or promotes every disease of every kind (and its twin sister, oxidative damage). I'm talking to Jonny Bowden, cer...

Even wonder how  a medium communicates with the other side, or if it's even real? Medium Natalie Diane offers Leah a sample reading after explaining her process. As an evidential medium, Natalie is able to share specific details of the person she's connecting with to bring personal details to the reading. In this episode you may learn:   The difference between a psychic and a medium What...

#connection #missingeachother #mentalhealth #attunement #meditation  Today we're talking about one of my favorite topics: the power and importance of finding deep and meaningful connection. Even amongst our peers, families and colleagues, many people are feeling disconnected, unheard, lonely and separate, and the conditions of the pandemic has only made that worse. This conversation is to hel...

Don't feel "at home" where you're living? Drawn to a certain location or environment? There's a real thing called Astrocartography, and we're talking with master astrologer Elizabeth Smith on how to use this wisdom to point you in the right direction (literally).   What is it? From her website: "When we’re born, the planets energetically ‘program’ our endocrine g...

In this interview I speak with Dr. Q, the founder of the Indian Palm Leaf Reading Institute as he explains the fascinating practice of Nadi astrology, or Indian Palm Leaf Readings.  "About 3,000 years ago there were many great sages (the exact number is unclear: some speak of only 7, some say 18, and some sources refer to dozens), the Maharishis of India, who were so pure of heart and mind an...

You may have questions about the validity of astrology in general, or a more curious understanding how it works.  This episode covers everything you want to know about Vedic Astrology, plus a live reading for Leah. Vedic Astrology, known as Jyotish, is the ancient art and science of divination as expounded in the Vedas, which are said to be the oldest record of human experience and cognized by enl...

Whether you are an entrepreneur, artist or dream of living somewhat differently than you are now, there's probably one thing that you have encountered: fear. Fear of failure AND fear of success seem to have the same root issue and in this podcast 8-Time #1 international bestselling author, Divya Parekh talks with us about how to overcome our fears and achieve our goals. And wouldn't you...

Fritzi Horstman is the founder and director of the Compassion Prison Project and her work with the organization was recently featured in the worldwide film release of The Wisdom of Trauma, including the works of Gabor Mate and several other leaders in the trauma-informed and healing movement. Fritzi is also a Grammy-award winning producer for her work on “The Defiant Ones”, has been a producer and...

*Trusting others is a sometimes an overwhelming proposition. #trust #trustingothers #healing #learningtotrust Leah turns the conversation away from the expectations of others to how to become aware when the inner voice says "I am unworthy, I am not enough, I am unloveable."  Trust and love are often transactional expectations so we feel safe in our experience. What if the conversation tu...

Stoner lore. Budtender. Recreational use vs. medicinal use. DIY cannabis treatment and the pitfalls and risks of self-dosing. Is cannabis use helpful for PTSD and anxiety? Dr. Jordan Tishler says so, but it can also be harmful if not used correctly. Curious if CBD actually works? You might be surprised with Dr. Tishler's response. This conversation covers everything from cannabis regulation,...

Rich Redmond is a famous musician, author, motivational speaker and TV Host. His colorful career has him playing drums for Jason Aldean, Ludacris, Kelly Clarkson, Garth Brooks, Jewel and so many more. You can find him at his website. His book, Crash; A Course for Success, is available anywhere books are sold. Rich shares with us what it takes to defeat the inner critic, have self-control, stay mot...

The world is opening back up, so we think. With that comes the anticipation of travel, adventure and exploration. Speaking of anticipation, travel advisor Estee Gubbay of Luxurist Travel , and author of Your Travel Bucket List, says creating plans of your next 5-10 destinations offers the mind and spirit a much needed sense of anticipation - which can be one of the best parts of your trip! If you&...

Important topics with a funny man. Chuck can talk about almost anything. As a stand-up comic for over 20 years, a TV host and podcaster (on science, see StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson ) Chuck will make you laugh, but he's also on a mission to save the world (his podcast Pod Zero is more than just talk, it's a movement). But today, Chuck and I talk about sugar, relationships, shame, to...

As a writer and teacher, I find myself often jotting down notes on healing, on personal growth and spiritual awareness. I thought I'd share some of those thoughts with you in this podcast, in a free-form style, simply reflecting on various notes from a particular page. From chronic pain, to releasing our need for perfection, to being happy for no reason. I hope you enjoy these thoughtful musi...

Food matters. It's not just our physical health, but what we eat definitely affects our mental health, emotional health, and our hormones and mood. My guest, Sara Snow, is an Emmy Award Winning documentary producer and TV host. She's an author and international public speaker as well as a certified natural health specialist. In the last few years, Sara applied her knowledge and passion f...

Anxiety is a symptom. Most of it is like a fire alarm in our brain due to the unconscious beliefs we absorbed when we were kids. Many of us are not approaching the healing of our anxiety correctly. We are responding to the situations or feelings we have in the moment, but to the situations or programming in the past. We are solving the wrong problem. Instead of dealing with issue that are at the c...