This week I sat down with dear friend Jane Mayer to share the story of my daughter's birth. She was born March 15, 2022 at our home in Boulder, Colorado. In this story I share about everything from unexpected emotions during pregnancy, what I did to prepare for birth, practices to help baby be in the most optimal position for labor, the story of the birth itself as well as lessons from the first six weeks postpartum. After spending years preparing for motherhood and holding space for women to heal their womb and their own birth stories it's such an honor to share our birth story with you today. Links in this episode: Jane's previous podcast episode Sacred Birthing book Barbara's Sacred Birthing School Spinning Babies class Womb Healing Sessions with Meredith Live Womb Healing Ceremony June 12th Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Website Instagram Patreon
As I am about to cross the threshold into motherhood, I sat down to speak with mother, ceremonialist, and birthkeeper Gabriella Cerince. (You can also listen to our last episode from 2020 on Ceremony, Seasons, & the Modern Witch right here). Gabriella shares her birth story (with her now 6-month old daughter,) and the fine line one walks between fear, trust & intuition in the process, and how she was invited to set boundaries both during and after birth as she stepped into her new role as Mother. Gabriella has great reverence for mothers, women and mothers-to-be and is working towards a world where our direct line of connection to our mothers and Earth mother can be healed and tended to. This conversation reminds of connecting to our innate power as women as we walk through potent initiations in a full-spectrum life… “Birth works… the more we can get out of the way, the better…” In this episode we discussed: Gabriella’s home birth story The initiations & mysteries of pregnancy...
After hearing Morgan’s story of choosing to donate and redistribute 100% of her inherited family wealth, I knew I wanted to speak with her. In this conversation we discuss what it’s like to face the shadows of our ancestral lineages, ask deeper questions of what our family’s part was in injustices in our country and how we can use that knowledge to atone and repair. Morgan is one of thousands of young people feeling called to redistribute inherited wealth back into the hands of indigenous and black people and organizations across the country… Her story calls us to consider that maybe true happiness is really found when we focus on others’ happiness rather than just our own… In this episode we discuss: Morgan’s privileged upbringing and calling to activism early in life The inner journey navigating shame, guilt, and anger after learning about some of her ancestor’s involvement in slavery, moving indigenous people off their land, and fossil fuel investments - the very= The sto...
This podcast was originally recorded on the Amber Dolan Bath Show. Amber has been a past client of mine, and it was an honor to sit down with her and her partner Jacob to talk all about love and relationships. You’re invited to join Michael and I for a 2 hour online workshop…Love & Relationship Alchemy Join us to Learn: 9 Ways of Being to Create Thriving Relationships Our Top 3 Communication Techniques to Diffuse Conflict and Create Deeper Intimacy Intimacy Practices To Create a Foundation of Unconditional Love, Freedom and Connection How to Balance Sovereignty and Interdependence in Relationships Links in this episode: Love & Relationship Alchemy Online Workshop Amber’s Podcast Amber’s Website Michael's Music Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Website Instagram Patreon
Welcome to a new season of Rising Women Leaders! In this episode I share: My journey of pre-conception and conception The role the island of Kauai played during pre-conception Wisdom from my experience for women opening to conceive and welcome a soul into their lives What I experienced in the first trimester (and what I didn’t expect) How I’ve been approaching nutrition and supplements My favorite books on pregnancy and pre-conception The role of surrender in pregnancy, conception and birth Links in this episode: EFT Practitioner Training EFT Webinar + Replay Kauai Sacred Birthing School Doula Training Books: Sacred Birthing: Birthing a New Humanity - Sunni Karll Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth - Ina May Gaskin Spirit Babies: How to Communicate with the Child You’re Meant to Have - Walter Makichen Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Website Instagram Patreon
The timing of this conversation couldn’t have been more perfect. After living eight months on the island of Kauai and deepening my connection to the Earth and plant spirit world, I had the opportunity to sit down with writer, teacher, and earth intuitive, Asia Suler. I had just had my first dream of the island after returning to the mainland, where I greeted the ocean and it greeted me back with a big splash on my hand. I could truly feel the sentience of the plants and the land in the dream that I had been in such close relationship with. Have you ever experienced anything like this? Feeling the aliveness of everything around you? Communicating with the unseen realms? In this episode Asia shares her own journey of communication with the Earth and spirits of the plants. She shares about their message of self-compassion and how they work through us on behalf of our evolvement and healing. In this episode we discussed: What is earth intuition? Asia’s journey of healing chronic pain ...
Announcement: This is the last week to book a call for the 2021-2022 Way of the Priestess Training Program with Meredith Rom. We begin June 10, 2021. Download the program guide at risingwomenleaders.com/priestess I can’t believe almost seven years has passed since I first met Kit Maloney at a weekend retreat for creative entrepreneurs with Sarah Jenks and Nisha Moodley. Since then Kit has had several businesses, from focusing on female pleasure and orgasm to helping women connect with their womb and heal their relationship to their menstrual cycle. Kit is an inspiration when it comes to following one’s intuition to take creative entrepreneurial risks. Kit now runs Kitara, a company in devotion to sharing safe and easy, in-home yoni steaming.They offer beautiful steam seats, organic herbs, consultations, community & more. With her unique blend of feminism, creativity, and determination, Kitis on a venture to spread loveand healing to women everywhere. In this episode we discussed: ...
Announcement: Enrollment is now open for the 2021-2022 Way of the Priestess Training Program with Meredith Rom. We begin June 10, 2021. Download the program guide at risingwomenleaders.com and book a call to learn more. It’s an honor to welcome Mama Jenn to our podcast episode today! Jenn has been a client and participant in this past year’s Way of the Priestess program. She shares her story of healing her heart after a difficult break up, rediscovering her connection to Source and finding her gifts as an intuitive guide and reiki healer. We also talk more about her experience in the program, connection with the other women, finding her voice and shifting her relationship to how she loves, honors and nourishes herself. In this episode we discussed: Jenn’s story of healing after heartbreak and finding her gifts and purpose as a healer Jenn’s experience participating in the Way of the Priestess Program Connecting with female archetypes Deepening our connection to Source Choosing l...
Enrollment is now open for the 2021-2022 Way of the Priestess Training Program with Meredith Rom. We begin June 10, 2021. Download the program guide at risingwomenleaders.com and book a call to learn more. It’s an honor to welcome you to a guided journey with the singing bowls and the harmonium. I’ve been bringing these intuitive sound journeys to my clients this month over zoom and thought, “This is really what the world needs right now.” So much healing is able to take place when we simply drop into presence and relax the nervous system. So create a nourishing space for yourself to lie down, balance the chakras, cleanse the aura, call your energy back and form a field of protection. Crystal tones alchemy bowls lay the backdrop for this time to relax, let go and unwind. Release stress from every day and find presence with each breath. If you’re interested in purchasing Crystal Tones Alchemy Bowls, be in touch with Deva Munay. Stay in Touch with Us: Instagram Website
There's an intense amount of pressure we can put on ourselves to achieve, to do, and be productive. How can we know when it's ok to rest? Even in spiritual communities, it's so easy to get stuck in the cycle of constant productivity, as if our self-worth was dependent on it. How do we break the cycle? In this episode Meredith Rom shares a channeled message from source to remind you that you're not here to be a machine. You're a human with feelings and depth. Take ten minutes to let go into the abyss and remember who you came here to be. Stay in Touch with us: Instagram Website