I felt honored and excited to interview Sarita Sol for the Rise Collective Podcast because she is so much FUN! I got to spend a week on her beautiful land in France a few years ago while studying the Lyceum with Ariella Daly from Episode 11. Since then, I have been a big fan of Sarita’s extensive collection of meditations … Read More
How to *actually* make the world a “better place”
Most people think that altruism is the ultimate way to contribute and “make the world a better place.” I see so many people getting into some kind of service profession because they want to “help people.” But this could actually hurt you and the very people you want to help. I understand why so many people want to be altruistic … Read More
A lesson from the trees
Have you ever noticed how happy the trees look in the spring time? For me it feels like the trees are reaching out, asking to be touched, greeted, they are saying hello, and blooming just for us. When it’s winter we typically ignore the trees. They are dormant and hibernating, we are cold—maybe walking faster, just trying to get where … Read More
Episode 27: Hoop Teachings with Sweet Medicine
Today Sweet Medicine Nation is joining us to share about the Hoop Teachings of her lineage. Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rise-collective-podcast/id1252328415
Lack of time is a myth
Most people think that they don’t have time for what they want to do, but lack of time is a myth.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I understand why it’s easy to buy in to the idea that there’s not enough time. Everyone says it and we live in a culture that’s constantly busy. It’s easy to put self care at the bottom of your list … Read More
How big tech is making us into a hypocrites and what to do about it
Early last year a friend pointed out a way in which I was being a hypocrite. I agreed with her. The conversation led me to a self exploration process that helped me uncover a treasure trove of additional hypocrisies that I had previously unintentionally ignored because they were painful and challenging to reconcile. (I’m working on writing about that whole … Read More
Wise women choose alternative paths
It’s a rare person who is not conditioned by society. Most internalize what we are told throughout our lives: We are not good enough. We need makeup to be pretty. We need a certain face, a certain body, a certain job, a certain amount of money in the bank to be good enough. There’s nothing wrong with any of those … Read More
Why I chose home birth
I’ve been meaning to share more about my experience becoming a mama because it’s been a huge turning point in my identity and in my life. Here’s one aspect of it—how and why I chose home birth. I’ve been a birth doula since 2016, so I have lots of experience supporting women through pregnancy and birth. For me, my own … Read More
Episode 22 with Makhosi Nejeser
Today, Makhosi Nejeser AKA the Royal Shaman, Spiritual Guide and Zulu Shaman is joining us! Through Shamanic DNA Activation & Energetic Alignment, Makhosi assists soul-seeking clients who desire to discover their purpose, decode their essence and break through the blocks keeping them from creating limitless abundance, unparalleled freedom & exceptional impact. She is a Spiritual Guide & Authentic Shaman that … Read More
Episode 21 with Yellow Robe
Today, Yellow Robe is joining us! Yellow Robe, also known as Tom Mann, is a talented artist and elder in the Lakota tradition, and an elder in the Four Winds Foundation community. He hosts song circles and sweat lodges that you can find out more about on fwfoundation.org. View and purchase Yellow Robe’s amazing art at: http://tmann.faso.com/ I mentioned the … Read More