Your Chakra Coach
Your Chakra Coach explores how the chakra system can support emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual wellness. Host Sarah Bright guides listeners toward greater balance and connection with their highest self. The show offers reflections and practices for personal growth through chakra awareness. More information is available at yourchakracoach.com.
Episodes
240: From Silence to Authenticity - Throat Chakra Survival Strategies
Why can it feel so difficult to speak honestly, express our needs, or disagree with someone we care about? In this episode, we explore the Throat Chakra and its survival strategies of silence, over-explaining, and performing authenticity. You'll learn how these patterns can develop when expressing ourselves feels unsafe, how they show up in everyday relationships, and why we may silence our ow
239: Heart Chakra Healing for Love, Boundaries, and Self-Compassion
What does it really mean to have an open heart without losing yourself in the process? In this episode, we explore practical ways to heal the Heart Chakra after patterns of caretaking, rescuing, and over-giving have become survival strategies. You'll learn why receiving love can be just as important as giving it, how healthy boundaries can actually support deeper connection, and why self-compa
238: When Love Becomes a Heart Chakra Survival Strategy
What happens when caring for others becomes a way of making sure we are loved, needed, or never abandoned? In this episode, we explore the Heart Chakra and its survival strategies of caretaking, rescuing, over-giving, and taking responsibility for other people's emotions. We'll look at how these patterns can develop, why they can be so difficult to recognize when they are often rewarded an
237: Letting Go of Perfectionism with Three Solar Plexus Healing Practices
What if you didn't have to accomplish anything to be worthy? In this episode, we take a deeper look at healing the Solar Plexus Chakra and the patterns of perfectionism, achievement, and proving that can keep us constantly striving for "enough." We'll explore three practical healing practices: learning to embrace good enough, redefining success around your values rather than outc
236: You Don't Have to Prove You're "Enough!" - Solar Plexus Chakra Survival Strategies
What happens when achievement becomes more than something we enjoy and becomes the way we prove our worth? In this episode, we explore the Solar Plexus Chakra and its survival strategies of achievement, perfectionism, proving, and over-functioning. We'll look at how these patterns can develop, why they can create incredibly capable but exhausted people, and how to recognize when ambition is be
235: Reconnecting to Your Authentic Self Through Sacral Chakra Healing
Healing the Sacral Chakra begins with reconnecting to the parts of yourself that survival taught you to hide. In this episode, we explore three powerful practices that support emotional healing, authentic self-expression, and healthier relationships: creative expression, mindful emotional awareness, and healthy boundaries. You'll learn why these practices are especially effective for overcomin
234: Your Sacral Chakra in Survival Mode is Desperately Seeking Connection
Why do we say yes when we want to say no? Why do we fear disappointing others or feel responsible for everyone else's emotions? In this episode, we explore how the Sacral Chakra develops protective patterns like people-pleasing, attachment, and emotional numbing in an effort to preserve connection and belonging. You'll learn how these survival strategies often begin in childhood, why they persist
233: Three Ways to Teach Your Root Chakra That You're Safe
Healing the Root Chakra isn't about eliminating uncertainty. It's about teaching your nervous system that you are safe enough to meet life as it unfolds. In this episode, we explore three simple yet powerful healing practices that help calm hypervigilance, soften the need for control, and create a greater sense of stability from within. You'll learn how grounding, time in nature, and b
232: The Root Chakra in Survival Mode - From Hypervigilance to Trust
Why do we feel such a strong need to stay in control, prepare for every possibility, or constantly scan for what could go wrong? In this first episode of our new series, The Survival Strategies of the Chakras, we explore how the Root Chakra develops protective patterns like control, rigidity, and hypervigilance in an effort to keep us safe. You'll learn why these survival strategies form, how
231: Trying to Make Sense of Everything? The Hidden Emotional Labor of the Crown Chakra
In this episode of Your Chakra Coach, we explore the emotional labor of the crown chakra and the hidden burden of carrying meaning, hope, and perspective for yourself and others. You'll learn how spiritual over-responsibility can show up as a constant need to explain, understand, or make sense of life's challenges, often leaving you emotionally and energetically depleted. We examine the di
230: When Insight Becomes Anxiety - Healing the Third Eye Chakra
In this episode of Your Chakra Coach, we explore the emotional labor of the third eye chakra and the hidden exhaustion that comes from constantly trying to understand, predict, and make sense of everything around you. You'll learn how overthinking, overanalyzing, and mentally managing uncertainty can disconnect you from your intuition and leave you feeling mentally drained. We examine why so m
229: Keeping the Peace Is Costing You Your Voice and How to Heal Your Throat Chakra
In this episode of Your Chakra Coach, we explore the emotional labor of the throat chakra and the hidden exhaustion that comes from constantly filtering, softening, or suppressing your truth. You’ll learn how self-silencing, over-explaining, conflict avoidance, and people-pleasing can disconnect you from your authentic voice and leave you emotionally drained. We unpack why so many of us feel respo
228: From Self-Abandonment to Self-Compassion - Healing the Heart Chakra
In this episode of Your Chakra Coach, we explore the emotional labor of the heart chakra and how over-giving in the name of love can quietly lead to exhaustion and self-abandonment. You’ll learn how patterns like people-pleasing, over-forgiving, and always being “the caring one” can disconnect you from your own needs and boundaries. We unpack why this happens, especially when you’re not fully conn
227: Why You Keep Saying Yes When You Mean No (Solar Plexus Chakra Healing)
In this episode of Your Chakra Coach, we explore the emotional labor of the solar plexus chakra and how it shapes the way you manage your identity, choices, and personal power. You’ll learn how constantly adjusting yourself to meet expectations can lead to burnout, disconnection, and a loss of self-trust. We unpack why people-pleasing, overworking, and decision fatigue are often rooted in this cha
226: When Empathy Becomes Exhaustion: The Emotional Labor of the Sacral Chakra
In this episode of Your Chakra Coach, we explore the emotional labor of the sacral chakra and what happens when empathy turns into emotional exhaustion. You’ll learn how over-attuning to others’ feelings can lead to overwhelm, disconnection from your own emotions, and a loss of personal boundaries. We break down why this pattern develops and how it often shows up as people-pleasing, emotional abso
225: The Cost of Being Everyone’s Safety Net (And How to Reclaim Your Root Chakra)
In this episode of Your Chakra Coach, we explore the emotional labor of the root chakra and why so many of us feel responsible for holding everything—and everyone—together. You’ll learn how this pattern forms, what it looks like in daily life, and why creating safety for others can leave you feeling anxious, exhausted, or disconnected from your own sense of stability. We unpack the difference betw
224: A Chakra Energy Reset for 2026!
In this episode of Your Chakra Coach, we explore how energy becomes dysregulated over time and why gentle awareness—not force—is the key to resetting your chakra system. You’ll be guided through a calming, full-body chakra energy reset designed to help release tension, restore balance, and reconnect you with your inner rhythm. This practice is meant to support nervous system regulation, emotional
223: From Survival to Sacred Self - An IFS Journey Through the Chakras
This episode of Your Chakra Coach explores the beautiful intersection between Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and the chakra system, revealing how both frameworks help us understand the many parts within us. We’ll look at how specific chakras may relate to different IFS parts—such as protectors, exiles, and managers—and how energetic imbalances can reflect emotional burdens these parts carry
222: 7 Emotional Wounds You’re Carrying and the Chakras That Can Heal Them
In this episode of Your Chakra Coach, we explore how unresolved emotional wounds are stored in the chakras and subtly influence your life. You’ll learn how the root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye, and crown chakras can hold pain from early experiences, rejection, or betrayal—and how these energetic patterns show up as anxiety, self-doubt, people-pleasing, or difficulty connecting.
221: Your Brain on Meditation - From Beta to Bliss
In this episode, we explore what modern neuroscience reveals about how meditation changes the brain. Using EEG research, I break down the five main brainwave types—delta, theta, alpha, beta, and gamma—and explain how each one behaves during waking, sleeping, and meditating.You'll learn how meditation shifts the brain toward a state of relaxed alertness—a balance between calm and awareness—and
220: When Control Feels Safer Than Faith - Understanding Crown Chakra Blocks
Many women find themselves drawn to spiritual growth — meditation, mindfulness, divine connection — yet quietly resist crown chakra work without knowing why. In this episode, we explore three reasons women avoid engaging with the crown chakra and how to begin healing those hidden blocks.You’ll learn how the fear of losing control keeps many women tethered to the familiar instead of opening to the
219: Why Seeing Clearly Can Feel Dangerous and the Real Reason We Avoid Third Eye Chakra Work
This episode explores three deep, emotional, and spiritual reasons women often resist or avoid doing Third Eye Chakra work. The Third Eye, or Ajna, governs intuition, perception, clarity, and insight. Yet for many women, developing these gifts can feel threatening rather than empowering. In this conversation, we’ll look at what’s really behind that resistance—and how to approach this energy center
218: Why Most Women Block Their Throat Chakra Without Realizing It
Why is it so hard to speak your truth—even when you know what you want to say? In this episode of Your Chakra Coach, we explore the emotional and energetic reasons women often avoid doing throat chakra work. From the fear of rejection and the loss of belonging to uncertainty about what our truth even is, and the guilt we carry for taking up space, we’ll look at how these patterns form and how to l
217: From Protection to Connection - Reawakening Your Heart Chakra
The heart chakra is our center of love, compassion, and connection — yet for many of us, it’s also where our deepest fears and old pains live. In this episode, we explore why women sometimes avoid doing heart chakra work and how to approach it with patience, understanding, and self-compassion.You’ll learn how fear of vulnerability can quietly close the heart’s doors, how unresolved past pain can c
216: Being "Too Much" - Healing the Solar Plexus Chakra
In this episode, we explore the hidden reasons you might avoid doing solar plexus chakra work, even when you long to feel confident, empowered, and free. Together, we’ll look at how fears of being “too much,” discomfort with anger or boundaries, and anxiety about the changes that personal growth can bring may hold you back. You’ll learn why these feelings are completely natural, and how to meet th
215: Reclaiming the Sacral Chakra - From Suppression to Self-Expression
In this episode, we explore why sacral chakra work can feel so challenging and why it’s often avoided. You’ll learn how fear of vulnerability, cultural conditioning around sacrifice, and the suppression of emotions for the sake of stability create barriers to healing. Together, we’ll uncover how these patterns limit joy, creativity, and intimacy, and why gently questioning them can open the door t
214: Root Chakra Awakening - Transforming Resistance into Strength
In this episode, we explore why so many women resist doing root chakra work and how that resistance can actually reveal the path to healing. Together, we’ll look at the fears tied to survival wounds, the discomfort that comes with grounding into the body, and the cultural conditioning that makes tending to our basic needs feel selfish. You’ll also hear empowering ways to approach root chakra pract
213: 5 Reasons We Resist Healing and How We Can Uncover the Barriers to Chakra Work
In this episode, we explore the common fears and inner blocks that keep women from doing the energy work they desire. We discuss why fear of what may surface, doubts about the process, holding onto old patterns, worries about changing relationships, and lack of time or energy can all create resistance. You’ll hear how these barriers are natural and not a sign of failure, and how even small, consis
212: Finding Power and Voice in the Darkness
In this deeply reflective episode, we explore how the solar plexus and throat chakras are affected during the Dark Night of the Soul. When identity fades and words disappear, these energy centers invite us into transformation. Discover what happens when personal power dims and the voice goes silent—and how, through spiritual surrender, they are reborn with greater authenticity and strength.In this
211: How the Heart Chakra Guides Us Through the Dark Night of the Soul
In this episode of Your Chakra Coach, we explore how the heart chakra (Anahata) responds during a Dark Night of the Soul — those spiritual turning points when everything familiar begins to unravel. You’ll learn why the heart often feels the most during this time, how to support it through grief, and how this difficult season can actually deepen your capacity for love, compassion, and self-connecti
210: Your Dark Night of the Soul and the Spiritual Work of the Root and Crown Chakras
Have you ever felt like your spiritual path has disappeared beneath your feet? Like the practices that used to bring you peace no longer land… and your connection to the Divine feels silent?You might be experiencing what mystics and spiritual seekers have called the Dark Night of the Soul — a profound period of transformation, where everything familiar falls away so something deeper can emerge.In
209: The 5 Things Standing Between You and Enlightenment
In this episode, we dive deep into the five kleshas—the subtle forces described in the Yoga Sutras that keep us caught in cycles of suffering. Together, we'll explore how avidya (ignorance), asmita (false identity), raga (attachment), dvesha (aversion), and abhinivesha (fear of death) show up in our everyday lives, often without us even realizing it. By bringing these patterns into the light of aw
208: Crown Chakra Blocks - The Hidden Ways We Resist Connection
In this final episode of our series on chakra blocks, we’re diving into the mystical yet deeply practical world of the Crown Chakra—the gateway to divine wisdom, universal connection, and inner peace. While many of us believe our Crown Chakra is open because we prioritize spirituality, true balance requires not just personal enlightenment, but unity with the world around us. We’ll explore three co
207: Why Your Third Eye Chakra Might Not Be Open
In this episode of Your Chakra Coach, we explore the Third Eye Chakra and three common blocks that can disrupt your intuition and clarity. We discuss how mental overload leads to overthinking, why distrusting your intuition weakens your inner wisdom, and a lesser-known imbalance that might be affecting you without realizing it. You’ll also learn intentional practices like breath awareness meditati
206: Speak Your Truth - Overcoming Hidden Throat Chakra Imbalances
In this episode of Your Chakra Coach, we explore the throat chakra and three key blocks that may be preventing you from expressing yourself fully. We discuss the fear of speaking your truth, an overactive throat chakra that leads to over-talking, and the often-overlooked block of ignoring your inner voice. You’ll learn how these imbalances show up in everyday life and how they impact your personal
205: Healing the Heart - Overcoming Fear, People Pleasing, and Unseen Grief
In this episode, we explore three major blocks to the Heart Chakra—two common ones and a lesser known imbalance. Fear of vulnerability can create emotional walls that keep love out, while people pleasing can lead to burnout and resentment, leaving you emotionally drained. An often-overlooked Heart Chakra block is carrying grief that isn’t yours, which can be especially challenging for empaths and
204: Confidence, Control & Visibility - Balancing the Solar Plexus Chakra
In this episode of Your Chakra Coach, we dive into the Solar Plexus Chakra—your center of confidence, personal power, and motivation. We’ll explore two common imbalances and one you might not have considered: low self-esteem, excessive control and anger, and an unexpected fear of visibility. You’ll learn how these blocks manifest emotionally and physically, impacting your relationships, career, an
203: Clearing Your Sacral Chakra through Creative Energy & Emotional Healing
Struggling with creativity, emotional flow, or setting healthy boundaries? In this episode of Your Chakra Coach, we dive into three sacral chakra imbalances that may be holding you back—feeling stuck in creative blocks, suppressing emotions, and the unexpected challenge of overindulgence. Learn how these energy disruptions impact your daily life and relationships, and discover practical, intention
202: Three Root Chakra Blocks and How to Get Them Rebalanced
In this episode of Your Chakra Coach, we explore three key imbalances of the root chakra—two common ones and one unexpected issue that might be affecting you. Learn how chronic anxiety, financial struggles, and a disconnection from the body can signal a blocked root chakra and what that means for your overall well-being. We also dive into intentional practices like grounding meditation, money mind
201: Inching Toward Enlightenment with the Gunas
In this episode, we delve into the profound aspects of yoga philosophy, exploring the interplay between Prakriti, Purusha, and the three gunas: Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. Discover how these fundamental energies shape our perceptions and actions, influencing our journey towards enlightenment, as we dissect their roles in the pursuit of inner peace and self-awareness. Plus, gain personal insights int
200: Remembering Your Magick with Natalie Viglione
I'm excited to dive into today's episode, where my guest, Natalie Viglione, and I explore the enchanting journey of remembering your magick—the inner strength and abilities often forgotten in the chaos of life.
Meet Natalie, the visionary founder of Disrupt Now Programs + Podcast and Team Gu, residing within the sacred container of Sacred Soul Health Trust. As a Master Herbalist-in-Trainin
199: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts with Sky Essence
In today's episode, we explore the mystical realm of claircognizance, clairvoyance, and clairaudience – collectively known as spiritual gifts. Joined by expert Sky Essence, we unravel the secrets, discussing how to identify, understand, and strengthen these gifts. Don't miss out on the free shadow work guide from Sky and the opportunity for a spiritual gift discovery call.
You can also fin
198: How to Create Affirmations that WORK with TeriLeigh
Today, I welcome back TeriLeigh, a Mindfulness Coach and Chakras Expert. Our previous episode (189: Chakra Science) touched on affirmations, and today, TeriLeigh explores the art of crafting affirmations that truly resonate with our desires. She delves into the nuances of wording, intention, and the crucial alignment between body and mind. If you've ever felt affirmations didn't work for y
197: Chakra Intentions for the New Year
Happy New Year! It's the first episode of 2024 and today we explore the transformative power of chakras, delving into each energy center's role in holistic well-being. From building self-trust in the root chakra to fostering vulnerability in the heart chakra, we discuss practical intentions for the new year. Join us as we navigate the path to authenticity, joy, and balance, aligning intent
196: Chakra Alignment for a Pain-Free, Empowered Life with Aesha Tamir
In this episode, we dive deep into the interconnected realms of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being with guest, Aesha Tahir—an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and movement specialist. Aesha, who is both an exercise physiologist and a yoga teacher, shares her unique approach to holistic health, emphasizing that our emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects are inseparable. Join me as
195: Therapeutic Mindfulness with Ruth Fearnow
In today's episode, I'm joined by therapist, author, and speaker Ruth Fearnow to explore the concept of therapeutic mindfulness. Ruth sheds light on how individuals may unintentionally use mindfulness or meditation to avoid confronting trauma, rather than utilizing them as tools for growth. She eloquently explains the pitfalls of emotional avoidance, emphasizing the potential long-term har
194: Unlocking Energies with Mudras and Yoga Wisdom with Ram Jain
In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of mudras and yoga practices with our special guest, Ram Jain, a seasoned expert in the field. Born into a Jain family in India, where yoga has been a way of life for five generations, Ram brings a wealth of knowledge to the discussion.
The episode kicks off by exploring the world of mudras, which are intricate hand positions used to channel sub
193: Postcards to the Universe with Melisa Caprio - An Excerpt from My Appearance
Today I’m doing something a little different on the show. A few weeks ago, I was a guest on an amazing radio show called Postcards to the Universe with Melisa Caprio and she was kind enough to share the recording with me. It’s much too long to play here, so I’ve edited together some bits of the first part where we talk about the root, sacral, solar plexus, and heart chakras, how they affect our da
192: Your Soul Essence Connection with Nichole Lee
Today, my guest, Coach and Healer Nichole Lee, shares with us her journey of finding her authentic self - her Soul Essence - after experiencing a tragedy. She helps us understand how we uncover all the stories and narratives that have been put on us and discover who we actually are.
Nichole is a trauma-informed healer, intuitive guide, and transformational life coach. She specializes in guiding
191: Chakra Ages and Stages
In this episode, we explore the concept of chakra ages, which are based on the idea that our lives unfold in 7-year cycles, each influenced by a specific chakra. The episode delves into the developmental stages associated with each chakra, providing
insights into how these stages impact our personal growth and well-being. I discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with each phase and I e
190: The Counter Chakra Process of Healing with Erin Garay
Today I have my friend, chakra coach and author Erin Garay on the show to share her very interesting and somewhat unique approach to chakra balancing and healing. Erin takes the concept of paired chakras to the next level in a system is all about Establishing Equilibrium between two chakras that affect each other, the idea being that you can balance a chakra by
focusing on its pair. Erin gives rea
189: Chakra Science with TeriLeigh
Today's conversation is all about the Science of Chakras! My guest, TeriLeigh, teaches us all about how the chakras are directly connected to and part of your nervous system and physical structures. We talk about atoms and molecules and nerve ganglia, but we also talk about auras and energy. TeriLeigh combines the two, shows us that they’re an integrated system, and shares some really practica
188: Chinese Medicine with Dr. Liz Carter
Today I am talking to Dr. Liz Carter, an expert in Five Element Chinese Medicine. If you're not sure what that is, no worries - she explains it all, as well as why this ancient whole-body system is relevant today and how we can use it to improve our emotional, mental, and physical health.
Dr. Liz Carter is a licensed naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist who has been practicing in the Seattl
187: Your Chakra Personality Type
Everyone has a primary chakra where their natural energy and motivation live. We're just not always living in that space, which can lead to unhappiness and a sense that your life doesn't have the meaning that you want it to. In this episode, we'll explore the unique personality types associated with the seven main chakras, the traits, gifts, and challenges that come with each, as well
186: Conversations on the Inner Plane - An Interview with Ronnie Ann Ryan
If you've ever wondered how to get the answers you need or how to find closure in a relationship, you'll definitely want to listen to Ronnie Ann Ryan. Ronnie shares with us a technique she developed called "Conversations on the Inner Plane" that allow you to connect on an energetic level with anyone, anywhere, any time to find clarity and understanding.
Ronnie Ann Ryan MBA, CCC
185: Honing Your Psychic and Mediumship Skills - An Interview with Isabeau “Beau" Maxwell
After a few weeks away, I'm back with an incredible conversation. Beau Maxwell, psychic medium and teacher, joins me today for a conversation about what a psychic medium is, how she discovered and developed her abilities, and importantly, how you can, too. Beau shares stories and tools about how to go on your own journey of discovery, focusing on how we all have intuition that we can tap into to h
184: Freeing Ourselves from Internalized Patriarchy and Capitalistic Ideology - An Interview with Laura Hartley
What does "enough" feel like? If our current systems had their way, we'd never find out. But my guest today, Laura Hartley, is here to change that. Laura offers insight into how we've internalized the capitalistic and patriarchal myths that we are not enough, that our problems are all our fault, and that we simply have to accept the world we live in. If you've ever thought th
183: Trapped Emotions, Chronic Illness, and Energy Healing - An Interview with Samaya Traci Hill
This week I'm talking to Samaya Traci Hill, a Sublte Energy Alchemist who helps people release trapped emotions that are causing chronic illness, disease, and general unhappiness. She shares her story of getting a devastating MS diagnosis, and her journey to deciding to treat it without traditional medicine. Samaya also shares how you can learn to identify and release trapped emotions in you
Heart Chakra Opener: Midweek Mindfulness #9
This week we'll work on opening our heart chakras to allow energy to flow more freely. A blocked or stagnant heart chakra can cause us to feel off, and inhibit our ability to give and receive love in the way we want and need. There will be a little bit of physical movement to take advantage of how our physical bodies are inseperable from our more subtle bodies - emotional, mental, spiritual, a
182: Lighting Up Your Soul through Human Design with Stacy Gissal
Today we’re talking about something I knew almost nothing about before I talked to the expert, Stacy Gissal - Human Design. It’s a method of understanding yourself a little better, learning what motivates you on a core level and how to connect with your authentic self. There are several broad archetypes of Human Design that are influenced by our experiences throughout life. Stacy shows us how to r
Stress Relieving Solar Plexus Breath: Midweek Mindfulness #8
It's one of my favorite stress relieving breaths this week - nadi shoshana, or alternate nostril breath. I use this one almost daily for general stress relief and then extra in times of anxiety or stress. It calms and balances your physical body and your energy body, giving your nervous system a chance to relax and heal.
Here are the episodes I mention about stress responses:
142: The Solar P
181: Spiritual Bypassing
Spiritual bypassing is the idea that we can use our spiritual practices to avoid doing the hard work of addressing earthly concerns. It can also mean putting on a happy, "good vibes only" persona so that we don't have to experience our hard, painful emotions. It's normal to want to feel better right away, but true growth and self-care only comes from honestly addressing our reali
Community Care: Midweek Mindfulness #7
Today’s practice is a little interaction with your community in a positive, intentional way. Research has shown that engaging in conversations with strangers has many positive health benefits, including increased happiness, a strengthened sense of belonging, increased mental sharpness, a decreased sense of loneliness and isolation, and improved trust. I'll give you some ways to do this that ca
180: Art & Healing - A Sacral Chakra Journey with Sylvia Lewis
In today’s conversation I'm sharing a real life example of how chakra healing can change your life. Sylvia Lewis experienced a physical healing that restored her fertility after she’d been diagnosed as unable to have children, as well as an emotional healing, resolving many of the traumas she experienced as a child, using intuitive chakra work, primarily through art and painting and creation. Her
Grounding Hand Awareness Exercise: Midweek Mindfulness #6
Today we’re going to do something a little different. It’s a body awareness exercise that you can use if you’re feeling like your head is spinning with a million thoughts. This is a quick practice you can do to bring your focus and your energy back into your body to feel grounded and secure.
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179: Chakra Energy Leaks Part 2 - Solar Plexus, Sacral, and Root Chakras
I am back this week with part two of the episode on energy leaks from your chakras. You don’t need to go back and listen to episode 178 before this one – I’ll do a quick review , but once we’re finished here, you may want to go back and listen to learn about leaks in the upper four chakras. A chakra leak can decrease our power to heal and balance ourselves. Within the chakra system, the Sanskrit w
Sacral Chakra Settling Breath: Midweek Mindfulness #5
This week's breathwork is a cooling breath, especially useful for settling intense emotions when you're feeling overwhelmed. It's designated a feminine breath - remember to listen to episode 170 if you're curious about that term - and will affect all of the associated chakras, particularly the sacral. Use it any time you need a moment of calm in your day.
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178: Chakra Energy Leaks Part 1 – Crown, Third Eye, Throat, and Heart Chakras
Today we’re talking about energy using the definition “our power to do inner work” (a close translation of the Sanskrit word shakti) and how we might be leaking that energy from our chakras. We'll discuss the ways in which we lose energy - our power - through these centers and lose our ability to do inner work there. This is important to be know because if we leak all of our power to do this w
Root Chakra Stimulating Breath: Midweek Mindfulness #4
Today I’m sharing a breath that stimulates the root chakra. It’s a general “masculine” breath, meaning that it will stimulate all of your masculine energy chakras (more on that in Episode 170!). This breath is excellent for creating heat and energy in the body if you need a boost during the day, and for activating your Root Chakra!
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177: Sexual Healing as a Spiritual Practice with Heather Shannon, Certified Sex Therapist
Today I’ve got the first in a new series I’m working on about spiritual practices that don’t always seem like spiritual practices. Every few weeks, I’ll share on a topic that can expand what we think of as spiritual practices. As the saying goes, we’re spiritual beings having a human experience - everything we do is part of our spiritual development. First up, we’ll start with sexual healing as a
Why Practice Breathing?: Midweek Mindfulness #3
We all breathe - why should we practice? This week I offer three really solid reasons to practice your breath and some space to breathe deeply. Remember - five deep breaths can change everything! Or at least how you feel about everything...
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176: Sound Therapy and Vibrational Healing with Craig Goldberg
This week I’m bringing you an interview with a relaxation expert, Craig Goldberg. We talk about why relaxation is so important and why, even though we know that, we don’t always do it. Craig shares what's happening in our bodies, minds, and spirits when we get stressed and importantly, he shares with us his best tools for relaxation. We explore sound therapy, vibrational therapy, and how diffe
Cooling Breath for Anxiety: Midweek Mindfulness #2
This week’s mindfulness technique is a cooling or soothing breath. This breath, sitali pranayama, cools down the body and the mind which means it’s very good for reducing anxiety. You can use it whenever you’re feeling stressed – just a few rounds will make a big difference.
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175: When Self-Love Seems Too Hard...Self-Like
Self-love can feel so complicated and out of reach. So, introducing...self-like! It's the low-key, no-committment, let's-just-see-where-this-goes version that might just allow us to pursue self-love one day. Or not. Either way is fine! Today we'll talk about what self-like could be and a few ways to see if it works for you. No stigma, no pressure, no labels. Just friends :)
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Box Breathing: Midweek Mindfulness #1
It's something new and practical for your midweek! Each week I'll release a short chakra balancing technique that you can take with you anywhere. Today we start with Box Breathing, good for centering and grounding yourself, reducing stress, and improving mood. It is a great Root Chakra balancing technique!
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174: Three Ideas for Root Chakra Grounding
It's another listener request episode! Today we’re talking about grounding, generally what we think of as a root chakra aspect. And the question was essentially “what IS grounding?” It's such a common thing to say, but rarely does anyone offer an explanation of what that means or what it might feel like or how to do it beyond "do a grounding meditation." I want to talk through th
173: Your Third Eye Chakra Right to Be Seen
Join me as I stumble through the oft-negelcted right of the Third Eye Chakra - To Be Seen. We'll talk a little more about self-sabotage (see Episode 168 for the first exploration of this) and how that can show up in our lives when we're afraid to be our authentic selves, let people see us for who we truly are, and fear of success.
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172: Shadow Work for Your Chakras
We hear about shadow work all the time and that we need to be doing it, but if my DMs are any indication, a lot of us are confused about what exactly shadow work is, who should do it, and how to do it. It can also be a little unclear how it relates to the chakras, if at all. Today's episode aims to clear it all up and give you a primer on what shadow work could look like in your life and in yo
171: Psychedelics for Spiritual Experience and Healing – The Past, Present, and Future with Dr. Jahan Khamsehzadeh
In this episode, we're talking about a method of healing you night not have considered or know much about - psychedelics. Yes, these are generally illegal in the United States, but rest assured we are talking about legal use, or pre-illegal use. Dr. Jahan Khamsehzadeh is an academic, a researcher who studies psilocybin, the compound found in mushrooms and other plants that can have hallucinoge
170: Feminine and Masculine Energies in Your Chakras
In the beginning, it was all energy - there was no divide, no hierarchy, and no labels. And then someone got the idea to divide types and styles of energy into feminine and masculine and it's been downhill ever since. Okay, that might be a bit dramatic, but the elevation of certain human traits over others and the assigning of general traits to individuals based on gender assumptions is not do
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