The Tao of Po is a space for the deep, the real, the raw, and the potentially hilarious and irreverent. In this podcast we explore the magic of life and the beauty of being human. Everything shared here is intended to support you on your soul's journey. Weekly episodes are either solo heart transmissions or real ass convos where guests intimately share their story. Join me as we explore topics that range from healing, energetics, and spirituality, to emotional sobriety, embodiment, and intim ...
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Permission to Play is a podcast for creatives and other humans looking to find their lost mojo (or marbles, as the case may be). Together we explore all things helpful for the care and feeding of the creative soul. Each month I'll feature inspiring conversations with interesting and smart people who somehow manage to put their creativity in the world and stay happy and sane doing so. I chat with writers, actors, filmmakers, plant medicine shamans, nervous system experts and all manner of ord ...
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130: The Path to Self-Actualization: Anchoring in Your Body and Vision
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In this episode, I explore the journey of elevating your energy and frequency by becoming fully anchored in your body and mind. I dive into the process of surrender and examine how often we unknowingly add distractions to our lives to avoid confronting our true potential. This subconscious self-sabotage, often fueled by fear of becoming our most su…
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129: From Control to Flow: Awakening Your Feminine Energy
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In this episode, I’m sharing a transmission on feminine energy, also known as Yin energy, and exploring what it means to truly embody this power source. I dive into the defense mechanisms that keep us stuck in masculine energy, such as perfectionism and over-independence, and how to shift into a more balanced flow state. You'll learn how to recogni…
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128: Prioritizing Your Needs and Desires
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Many of us struggle with identifying our vision and uncovering what we genuinely want, often operating on autopilot in our lives. Today I’m exploring how to break free from that cycle to become more intentional. In this episode, I dive deep into the essential yet often overlooked practice of prioritizing yourself—your needs, desires, and big-pictur…
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127: From Jesuit Priest to Taoist Teacher: A Conversation with My Ba
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In this special episode, I invite my Ba to share his remarkable journey from his experience as a Jesuit priest to leaving the religion to become a Taoist teacher. Born in 1931, Ba’s early life was shaped by his mother's devout Catholicism and his admiration for Jesuit priests, leading him to leave China to join the Jesuits in the Philippines. He sh…
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126: Releasing Control: Surrender in Life & Relationships
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In this episode, I navigate the delicate balance between holding on and letting go, exploring the profound moments that shape our lives. Reflecting on end-of-life planning with my dad, I discuss the importance of releasing worry and control, focusing instead on love and acceptance. I dive into the dynamics of relationships, highlighting the challen…
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125: The Courage to Be Seen with Keri Ford
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In this episode, Keri shares her journey with visibility and power, exploring how our childhood experiences shape the way we show up in the world. She dives into growing up with the fear of being seen, driven by her experiences of being bullied, and how this fear led her to become hypervigilant, shrinking herself to avoid attention. We explore the …
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124: Illusions vs. Reality: Ending Self-Inflicted Suffering
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We often create stories in our minds - whether it's future tripping, imagining what others think about us, or catastrophizing everyday experiences. These illusions can lead to unnecessary suffering, especially when they take a negative form. In this episode, I explore the profound difference between living in reality and getting trapped in illusion…
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123: The Subtle Work: How Slowing Down Accelerates Your Growth
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Our healing isn’t a race or destination. It’s important to remember that going deep does not mean going hard and fast. In this episode, I explore the power of the subtle and nuanced work of healing. I share how meeting yourself where you are and listening to your body’s wisdom can transform your healing journey as well as the importance of slowing …
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122: From Burnout to Breakthrough with Michelle Rios
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In this episode, Michelle shares her inspiring story of resilience and transformation and how she reclaimed her life at a moment when she was ready to give up, only to be divinely guided in a direction that completely changed her trajectory. She discusses the challenges of parenting, college planning, and embracing fun in midlife, while also reflec…
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121: The Body Remembers: Finding Support in Grief
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Today marks the anniversary of my mom’s passing and my body remembers everything. In this episode, I bring you into my process of grief as I share how I am paying reverence to my mom and my tools for creating space for grief to move and for love to come through. I explore how the body holds onto our memories and traumas, how grief moves in cycles t…
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120: Nervous System Work for Mothers
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This one is for all the moms… If you’re experiencing chaos or imbalance in your household, whether you're feeling resentful, yelling at your kids or partner, or dealing with guilt and anxiety - I want you to know how possible it is to cultivate a new experience of motherhood. In this episode, I dive into a paradigm shift that will bring relief and …
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119: A Mother’s Journey with Anger with Danielle Mendoza
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In this episode, Danielle shares her journey with anger and its impact on her life, health, and parenting. She gives us an honest look at her struggle with anger as a mother and how her repressed anger physically manifested in skin cancer. We discuss the shame often associated with anger, especially in motherhood, and how Danielle learned to expres…
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118: Taking Risks and Reframing Failure
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So often we avoid taking a step forward toward our desires because of ego, trauma, or the subconscious stories that keep us stuck in our patterns. That’s why doing the work to allow yourself to be with what is, notice your patterns, and shift them is essential to doing the things that you’re afraid of. This week, I’m diving deep into the idea of fa…
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117: From Perfectionism to Creative Freedom with Ajarae Coleman
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In this episode, Ajarae opens up about her journey through good girl conditioning and perfectionism and how they have impacted her career and life as a creative. She takes us through her experience growing up with a mother with substance abuse issues and the profound ways this impacted her independence, resilience, and confidence. We dive into good…
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116: Timing is Everything: Cultivating Mental Fierceness
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Timing is everything. In this episode, I dive into the crucial role of timing in cultivating mental fierceness and how practicing true mindfulness can help you rewire your brain and nervous system 1% at a time. Drawing from my experiences as a healer (and my time as a dog walker and trainer), I share the importance of awareness and consciousness, t…
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115: Grief, Art & Unconditional Love with Jozie Furchgott Sourdiffe
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In this deeply moving episode, Jozie shares her journey as an artist, the profound experience of caretaking her late partner, and the beautiful lessons she learned while supporting him in his transition. We explore her path to artistic success, from developing her career and financial stability through tattooing and a clothing line to the challenge…
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114: Embodied Leadership & Connection in Community
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Something magical happens when you do healing work in an aligned community. It changed everything for me, and I know it can do the same for you. In this episode, I’m exploring the power of healing in community and the importance of being an embodied leader. I dive into the power of somatic healing work and the magic that unfolds when we connect wit…
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113: Being Yourself is the Best Brand
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Being yourself is the best brand. But many of us carry a block within our bodies that hinders our ability to show up and be heard, seen, and felt as our truest selves. To overcome this, deeper healing and nervous system work around our visibility and voice are essential. In this episode, I’m diving into the importance of building a brand that refle…
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Tapping into the power of your voice is essential to your healing & expansion. In this episode, I explore the transformative power of the voice and its role in healing. I dive into how the (sometimes overlooked) energetics of the voice guide me as a healer, the intimate connection between the vibration of our voice and every aspect of the body, and…
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111: Asian Visibility and the Power of Psychedelics with Dr. Jennifer Chain
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In this episode, Jennifer opens up about her journey and challenges with imposter syndrome and visibility. We dive into her upbringing and Chinese cultural background that shaped her experiences with imposter syndrome and identity issues. From moving across countries to surviving a chaotic & abusive home, she provides powerful insights into breakin…
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110: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Embracing Authenticity
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Imposter syndrome is birthed from a misalignment between our internal and external worlds. In this episode, I dive into this misalignment between internal self-worth and external success and explore the possible root cause of imposter syndrome in our lives, including the influence of our inner child’s need for attention and love, and the impact of …
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Unleashing Creativity and Wellness: A Deep-Dive with Dancer Elia Mrak
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In this episode of Permission to Play, I have an in-depth conversation with dancer, movement expert, and somatic educator Elia Mrak. We explore the intersections of dance, trauma recovery, nervous system care, and the essential role of play in healing and creativity. We delve into Elia’s personal journey from a potential path in mathematical econom…
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109: Finding Herself After Caretaking: Joy Beyond Grief with Kena Paranjape
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In this episode, Kena shares her deeply moving experiences with identity formation, belonging, and her complete devotion to her husband amidst his life-threatening illness and eventual passing. We discuss her childhood experiences with rejection and the importance of recognizing and appreciating our parents’ growth and evolution, and we dive deep i…
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108: Top 5 Microdosing Misconceptions
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Are you curious about what it’s really like to microdose psilocybin mushrooms? In this episode, I’m diving deep into the magic mushroom basics as I share real-life examples of the microdosing experience and some of the biggest myths that might be holding you back from the life-changing potential of this medicine. Ready to learn how microdosing can …
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107: A Path to Parenthood: Fertility, Self-Advocacy & Intuition with Tina Ziegler
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In this episode, Tina shares her experiences with infertility and her miraculous journey to parenthood. We dive into her challenges with the medical community, how she felt misunderstood and dismissed, and when she began to trust her intuition and advocate for her biggest desire to become a mom. She shares her journey of connecting to this inner wi…
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106: Your Needs as a Path to Self-Discovery
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Have you been feeling heightened emotions or more heart-cracking moments lately? Maybe you have felt more activated, needy, frustrated, or numb. This is no coincidence. Right now, the universe is calling us to go deeper and explore our truest wounds - and ultimately our deepest needs. In this episode, I share my journey during this solar eclipse as…
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105: From Near Death to Her Purposed Path with ShantaQuilette Carter-Williams
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In this episode, ShantaQuilette shares her powerful testimony of resilience and awakening, from surviving multiple near-death experiences to embracing her divine purpose. We explore her upbringing in the Pentecostal church, discovering her spiritual gifts, and being continually pursued by God toward her true purpose and deeper healing. We dive into…
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104: Every Activation is a Portal to Healing
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I know how hard it can be to lean into the discomfort of activation, the sensations in the body can be really scary and it can make surrender feel almost impossible. But to heal, we cannot simply think our way out and bypass our bodies, we have to go through. In this episode, I’m sharing how to use your activations as a portal for deeper healing so…
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103: Reborn in Nature with Carly Rae
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This week, I welcome Carly Rae back to share what has shifted for her since our last episode almost two years ago. She gives us a look inside her simple life on 80 acres of land connecting with nature & her animals, her journey to more softness and play, and leaning into inner child work after years of resistance. We talk about her relationship wit…
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Connecting with your desires can be challenging when you don't give yourself permission to feel pleasure and goodness in your life. You might find yourself justifying having desires at all or putting them on the back burner because allowing yourself to dream feels scary, vulnerable, or even impossible. But the truth is, your desires deserve attenti…
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101: The Story of a Black Burlesque Queen with Perle Noire
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In this episode, iconic burlesque queen Perle Noire shares her journey of redefining her sensuality after years of being punished for it and how the art of burlesque helped her fall back in love with herself. We talk about growing up in a sexually shameful environment and surviving sexual violation, her experience being sex trafficked at 19, and ho…
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My Transformative Journey Into and Out of the Charismatic Christian Church
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I have a question for you. Here’s the situation: You’re an ambitious, twenty-three year-old performing arts school grad. Trained by the best and bursting with dreams, you’re poised for greatness. Gonna take Hollywood and take her all the way. What would you do next? It’s obvious, right? You’d join a cult. Wouldn’t you? This episode features an inte…
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In my many years of doing healing work around vulnerability, I’ve had A LOT of vulnerability hangovers - and I’ve learned that they are a powerful part of the practice. In today’s episode, I share a transmission on the practice of vulnerability and preparing for and embracing the hangovers that come with it. I dive into the role vulnerability plays…
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099: Discovering the Cause: Root Work, Visibility Wounds & Belief
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When we find ourselves stuck, without hope, hiding in plain sight, or making ourselves small it’s because we have not gone deeper to the root. In this episode, I explore common healing themes like disconnection from the body, feeling stuck in healing/mindset that doesn’t work, losing belief in spirit, and visibility wounds. I dive into the importan…
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098: Your Spiritual Gifts and Calling
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Are you disconnected from your spiritual gifts or calling? Or perhaps you are not fully tapping into them and sharing the fullness of them with the world? In today’s episode, I share a powerful transmission on spiritual gifts, following your calling, and the foundational work it takes to allow your gifts to shine through - and your impact to be fel…
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097: What’s Possible With Anger Alchemy
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Recently I went out dancing with friends and was reminded of how far I’ve come. I moved without inhibitions, which is so different from the girl I used to be who was deathly afraid of dancing in front of others. I felt so free and in my joy, and I thought - this is all possible because of the work. In this episode, I’m sharing a transmission on the…
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096: Doing the Work Around Connection
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I have been doing some potent work in my business lately around community, and it has been helping me shed some layers of disconnection and unavailability that I’ve been feeling for a while. This week, I’m sharing my process of opening to more connection, the powerful offerings and learnings being birthed from it, and how to identify the spots that…
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Somatic Healer, Microdosing Guide, Desire Coach, Po-Hong Yu
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Meet my guest: Somatic Healer, Microdosing Guide, Desire Coach Po-Hong Yu. Po’s work as a Spiritual Guide, Somatic Healer, Plant Medicine Facilitator, and Self Intimacy Teacher has helped many people in their process of healing, embodiment, expansion, and expression. I met Po through her Podcast, Tao of Po, where she explores topics that range from…
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095: Power & Purpose After Divorce with Christine Williams
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In this episode, Christine shares openly about her divorce, the journey to finding new love, and the power of asking for what you need. She dives into the wake-up call that landed her in the hospital, prioritizing her children during the divorce process, and finding healing, new love, and more power on the other side. If you’re looking for some mid…
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094: Nourish the One Who Nourishes: A Motherhood Journey with Sarah Tacy Tangredi
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In this episode, Sarah dives deep into her motherhood journey as she gets real about what it takes to balance motherhood and personhood. She shares some of her biggest joys and challenges of being a parent, how they have helped her learn to “connect before she corrects” with her kids, and the lessons that have helped her reparent herself through st…
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093: My Bestie Interviews Me: Visibility, Vulnerability & Self-Belief
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My bestie Erica Hawthorne-Manon is back and this week we are flipping the script as she interviews me! Erica guides me to take you deeper into my journey, from finding my spiritual gifts to exploring the root of my ability to help others heal. We discuss topics like exploring the deeper intimacy of visibility, how I discovered acupuncture, where my…
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092: Breaking Free From Generational Patterns with Brig Feltus
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In this episode, Brig shares about the different intersections of her upbringing and the magical ways her life unfolded as she began to release the patterns of her parents and reclaim her own identity. She guides us through growing up on a farm in Compton, her time in predominately white private schools, and her struggle with identity as she watche…
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I recently had another meditative moment in the ocean where I was able to deeply connect with myself and the space around me - and I owe it all to my deep practice of surrender. It may seem simple, but learning to bring attention to where you hold tension and relaxing those tense spots in your mind & body is a powerful first step in establishing a …
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090: Life After Corporate: An Emotional Evolution with Deb Boulanger
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In this episode, Deb shares her journey of coming back home to herself & her spirituality after years of disconnection and misalignment. She dives into the catalyst that ended her marriage, why she left corporate after many successful years, and the process of starting her own business and becoming herself again. Join us for this powerful reinventi…
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Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of suffering? Like no matter what you do you just can’t seem to get clarity or get unstuck? Perhaps part of the reason you’re stuck is because you’ve been waiting for someone to rescue you or secretly wishing you didn’t have to put in the work to free yourself. The truth is, no one is coming to save you. I know that…
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088: The Journey to Worthiness: Healing Her Father Wound with Aleya Harris
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In this episode, Aleya shares deeply with us about her father wound and her journey to worthiness. We dive into some of her childhood trauma and how it’s impacted her relationships & self-worth, the subtle ways we can dismiss our “little T” traumas, and the catalyst that released her inner child from waiting around for someone to save her. Ready fo…
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If you’re feeling stuck and like no matter what you do you can’t shift or transform in the way you desire - your answer might just be to FEEL. In today’s episode, I’m inviting you to explore the foundation of feeling with me. I dive into the deep & nourishing work of learning to feel, why this work is necessary to shift your patterns, and the pract…
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086: Reclaiming Her Joy in Midlife with Liz Svatek
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In this episode, Liz shares how she transformed her life, from not feeling seen as a child to finding her full expression in adulthood, and her powerful midlife awakening where she has started prioritizing herself and setting impactful boundaries. We discuss her rocky childhood, the dark side of resilience, and how she’s shifted her relationships w…
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A lot of us store up desires that we haven’t permitted ourselves to feel, or that we’re afraid to receive. This leaves us with some untouched desires that are just waiting to be uncovered. (Try not to judge yourself here, leaning into this awareness is such a potent first step.) In today’s episode, I’m sharing a transmission on uncovering your soul…
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084: Finding Enlightenment in Prison with David Hopper
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In this episode, David shares his experience of getting into the street life of selling drugs at 14 and the anger and arrogance that ultimately landed him in prison. We discuss how he found understanding with his father, the enlightenment he found during incarceration, and the brilliant work he’s doing now with children and young adults in New York…
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