So stoked to share pt. 1 of what will become a signature series on the show all about plant intelligence and my take on pysch3delics.

Learn more about my 4-week self-paced course for developing your felt-sense awareness (your ability to tune what your body is telling you through sensation AND what the intelligence of the world around you is communicating to you erry single moment!) or in other words, learn how to actually sit with yourself and feel how magic you are instead of just being uncomfy and distracting yourself out of your own inner world and/or the present moment called FEEL

Find me on IG @cyclesandshadowshealing

MUAH! See yous next week

Lia is an absolute gem to listen to and I'm so grateful to have her on the pod for today's episode. We chat our own explorations of spirituality, energetic healing and sensitivity, boundaries, eclipse themes, perfectionism, self-compassion, skincare, and creative entrepreneurship.

She is genuine, kind, and exceptionally open about the myriad of personal experiences that led her to share her gifts in the way she now does as a badass Esthetician weaving the depths of what it means to be well nourished as a whole (body, mind, and soul) with the literal surface level of working with the skin and body.

Growing up an empath without the words or guidance to understand herself fully, Lia navigated her Christian upbringing and early life feeling deeply confused and in her own words...crazy, until she began to explore the world of the "woo" in earnest.

Lia takes us through several different experiences and examples of coming to accept herself as all of who she is, despite being taught to fear or judge her depth of energetic sensitivity. She doesn't shy away from sharing the heavier aspects of feeling deeply in a deeply hurting society (and world).

Which leads me to share a TW through the episode: some discussion of suicide (which is so important to talk about and a common experience. You are not alone and there are many resources I'm happy to point you toward if you or someone you love is experiencing suicidal thoughts. I love you, for real.)

I especially loved our honest musings about our own processes of learning all the layers of what it means to create healthy boundaries in all relationships; particularly if you tend toward keeping the peace since you're empathic af and feel not only your own feels but theirs too. We focused a lot on personal accountability -- which ain't talked about enough in these convos cause it takes some balls to own your crap very publicly such as on a podcast hehe -- and the incredible opportunity for growth if you're used to existing around people with little or no boundaries and then find yourself triggered when healthy boundaries are set. OOP! (my own recent experience whewww)...

Love me a chance to see the mirror clearly reflecting what we're projecting ;) ! (to be real though, it f*ckin hurts...but on the other side is FREEDOM)

Lia's amazing. This episode is amazing. I felt so cozy and calm in her energy and can't wait for ya'll to receive her wisdom.

You can connect to Lia here:

Booking site: TheLovelyLia.GlossGenius.com
Info: linktr.ee/thelovelylia
IG and TikTok: @TheLovelyLia
Facebook: @TheLovelyLiaWellness
Google Business: https://share.google/YA4dSlclqeNq4IAXv

and you can find me on Instagram HERE and on my website :)

Love the pod? Like, rate, review, comment, and share this ish so it can reach more beautiful souls like you :)

If you want to hear some REAL talk about somatics. Here's the convo.

BIG SAD cause Cams audio cut off at the end but BIG JOY cause the transcript was still captured so here's the small bit you missed:

"Our bodies have a really strong inherent response to certain stories. And if we can go in and simply just notice sensation, it's neutral. The purpose and the intention of going into the body is to create more safety, not to create more chaos.

So I would invite everyone, if you're just getting started with this work, to invest in a somatic practitioner so that you can start to learn to meet these sensations without needing to go into the story or go into needing to feel the emotion in its entirety.

Rather than needing to go in, feel and hyperanalyze everything that's present like 'I need to figure out where it's coming from. I need to figure out why or blah blah blah.' The shift is in building capacity. It really is just presence, honestly. Building presence to notice sensation. And notice. And notice. and notice. Because most of the time these sensations just need space.

Space doesn't mean going online and going on Instagram and resting in bed while you're scrolling. Space means sitting and noticing sensation and staying with sensation and following sensation.

Allowing the body to follow the sensation and to shape around the sensation and sound with the sensation. And it's really just about micro attunement to both the moment and what's naturally emerging in the body in each moment."

and her response (also cut off) to where you can find and work with her:

"I'm most active on IG. You can find me @camryn.schulsinger. Right now my sole focus is inviting women into my signature group program, which is called God Embodied. It's a 12-week somatic mystery school for God-led visionary women desiring to reclaim sovereign faith so they can build an authentic relationship with God, aka safety and provision.

So that they can deepen their relationship with somatics, subtle energy, and sensuality. Building a relationship with the body that feels juicy and delicious and naturally allows pleasure to blossom from the inside out, and building a coaching business from that space.

The majority of women that come into that space are already empowered as fuck. They just desire support in wielding all of that empowerment, joy for life and excitement into something that they can actually offer into a coaching space. We start September 13th.

If you're a woman that already has at least one offering, I also have a high level mastermind that starts at the end of this month, where we go into deepening that one offer so it hits more women deeper. Also expanding your offer suite to allow all of your offerings to reflect what turns you the fuck on. While also getting certified as a level one somatic and energetic practitioner. So if this shit is like turning you on and you're like, yo, I wanna bring this into what I have to offer, and you have at least one offer, the miracle frequency is also something that could really support you."

You can find me (Holly) on Instagram @cyclesandshadowshealing and @cyclesandshadowspod AND learn more about my upcoming one-month group program FEEL here.

This week I'm joined by Melissa Fabello Ph.D, a politicized relationship coach and we get right into the juice from the jump.

In this episode, we're exploring one of the most liberating questions we can ask ourselves: What if the life we've been taught to want isn't actually the life we desire?

We dive into the stories we've inherited around love, relationships, sex, money, and identity; and what becomes possible when we begin to question them.

Together, we unpack why topics like sex and money remain some of the most taboo conversations in our culture, how silence around these subjects often serves existing systems of power, and what it means to reclaim our own agency. We explore authentic desire, queerness, relationship structures, and the freedom that comes from realizing we don't have to live according to someone else's script.

This conversation isn't about telling you what your life or relationships should look like. It's an invitation to become deeply curious about what is truly aligned for you.

Whether you're navigating your sexuality, questioning long-held beliefs, exploring different relationship dynamics, or simply feeling the pull toward a more authentic way of living, this episode offers a compassionate reminder that there are many ways to build a meaningful life...and you have permission to choose your own.

If this conversation resonated with you, we'd love to hear what stood out most. Share the episode with a friend, leave a review, or tag us on social media so we can continue exploring these conversations together.

Melissa and I also have a beautiful upcoming workshop at Cinder & Sound Healing Studio in Rye, NH -- Tending to the Heart: A Workshop for Breakup Grief. "Join somatic practitioner and energy worker Holly Ransom and relationship coach and educator Dr. Melissa A. Fabello in a heart-fortifying workshop for holding and healing from heartbreak. Over the course of two hours, you will have the opportunity to sink into your subconscious in a powerful practice of self-forgiveness that will span movement, sound healing, self-reflection, and storytelling, allowing you to put down some of the burden that you’re carrying around your most recent heartache. Whether you’re mourning the end of a friendship, romantic partnership, or family tie, you are welcome to share your story here and accept the support of the community. Please note that this workshop is not appropriate for grief associated with death." You can save your spot in this heart-healing workshop HERE

Connect with Melissa on her website and instagram

Connect with me online and on instagram

Thank you for being here and for your willingness to question, grow, and imagine new possibilities. We'll see you in the next episode. xoxo MUAH!

These are the topics I wish so badly were more commonplace, and I am incredibly fulfilled knowing this hour-ish chat gets to exist in the world and give people like you the permission to ask challenging questions (maybe even without the expectation for clear answers), go to some sticky but honest places, and find community in some of the most potentially isolating choices/experiences you could make.

Today I'm joined by the wonderful, hilarious: Katie Campbell!!!

She's the founder of Mindful Constitution, is an integrative coach and community builder for sensitive souls, deep feelers, gentle visionaries, creatives, and the sober-curious.

But more than these titles and descriptors, she's a really freakin cool, funny, easy to talk to person who makes suuuuper tough topics feel less heavy and more approachable.

In this conversation we flow through discussing all kinds of lessons learned via sobriety, opting out of several societal 'norms', mentors and guides who paved the way ahead of us, spirituality, tragedy, loss, and choosing hope, agency, and faith through it all.

I looooove me a yap where taboos lose some shame & secrecy and this whole episode is just that; a refreshing exploration of themes typically cast to the shadows.

Katie hosts her monthly Yurt circles in Ipswich, MA and her online Sanctuary for Sensitive Souls, both of which you can learn more about on her website

You can find me on Instagram, Youtube, Insight Timer, and on my Website

I host in-person events and classes throughout the New Hampshire and Southern Maine Seacoast and also host online group and private coaching programs throughout the year.

For aspiring spiritual entrepreneurs: Path of Purpose, doors open for the second cohort this Oct (early bird pricing tier 2 until 8/15)

For folks called to holistic healing and intuitive development: Trust Your Path is accepting 2 more souls this August.

Be sure to like, share, rate, and comment on the pod to keep spreading this good energy!

MUAH love yas. See you next week!

We begin by reflecting on illness, embodiment, and the ways our bodies hold our stories. Ella shares her journey from dog trainer to esthetician to energy practitioner, and how Reiki, sound healing, and deep spiritual work reshaped not just her career, but her relationship to herself and her clients.

This conversation is layered, tender, and powerful.

Ella opens up about growing up in a home marked by alcoholism and violence, and the steady love of her mother.

She shares how a third-grade teacher, Mrs. Bradley, introduced her to breathwork and meditation, planting seeds of healing that would carry her through bullying, grief, and even a near-death experience. We talk about the life-changing impact of having just one safe adult, and how forgiveness (for our parents and for ourselves) becomes a turning point in reclaiming our power.

We explore:

• How emotions are communication not character flaws

• The parallels between dog training and nervous system regulation

• Solar plexus + throat chakra healing and finding your voice

• The role of high sensitivity as a strength

• Nature as medicine (loons, lake days, lobster boats, and barefoot grounding)

• Vagus nerve resets and simple grounding rituals

• Firewalking as a rite of passage and ancestral reclamation

Throughout the episode Ella is vulnerable, open, and excited to share her passion for all of the things that helped her to heal and find meaning through the chaos of humanness.

We also talk about her work at AP Skin Society in Portsmouth, NH, where she blends skincare, Reiki, and tarot in her signature T-Facial treatment...and why tending to your energy is just as important as tending to your skin.

This episode is about resilience, about sensitivity as strength, about forgiving the past without bypassing it, about grounding before we give and about remembering that the unseen world is not separate from our lived experience.

And most of all, it’s about walking through the fire and discovering the inner strength that was always there.

We can’t wait for you to listen. 💛

Connect with Ella:

Instagram @embeauttyy and @embodyempresshealing

Book her signature T facial at AP Skin Society in Portsmouth, NH

Connect with Holly:

Instagram @cyclesandshadowshealing

Website cyclesandshadowshealing.com

1:1 Coaching and in person classes and events

Coming from two heavy scorpio placement gals, we are living the stories shared and hope you feel less alone in your own cycles by tuning in.

We weave astrology, lived experience, spirituality, physiology, and leadership into a grounded yet cosmic exploration of becoming that sounds like two girlfriends chatting over tea (cause that's literally what happened hehe).

From heartbreak as initiation, to pain-free menstrual cycles in sacred lands, to reclaiming ancestral spiritual traditions, this episode reminds us that transformation is deeply human and profoundly sacred...even written in the stars.

TL;DR:

• Death / Rebirth cycles as sacred initiations
• Healing, embodiment, and feminine leadership
• Astrology as a lived language
• Belonging, identity, and ancestral reconnection
• Courage, devotion, and self-trust
• Magic in the everyday world

Share this with someone navigating transformation, Saturn return, heartbreak, or rebirth. Leave a review, subscribe, and help this conversation reach more hearts.

Connect with Pia on Instagram at @itspialara, @curvygirlyclub and @sistercirclesco

Connect with Holly on Instagram at @cyclesandshadowshealing and the C&S website

Xoxoxo,

Your Saturn in Aries Scorpio moon host and Scorpio rising guest ;)

In this episode, I’m joined by Hailey Begger, a badass women’s holistic health coach specializing in nourishment over numbers and cycle syncing. She spills the tea for us on her shifting family dynamics and hometown friendships, sharing the epic story of how turning down a life changing opportunity to chef it up at a retreat in Sri Lanka led to a million-dollar mansion and an inner peace she had been striving for for years.

We chat about the courage to say no and the self-trust it takes to let your dreams follow a different course than the romanticized version you have in your head of how things "should" be.

Together we bust through the shitty myths of comparison, jealousy, self-doubt and putting pressure on ourselves to take every leap of faith that appears before us.

If you’ve ever wrestled with a decision that looked perfect on paper but didn’t feel right in your bones, this conversation will give you the permission slip to trust yourself, even when it makes zero sense to anyone else (or your ego).

We dive into:
✨ The difference between fear-based hesitation and soul-led alignment
✨ Why chasing the “digital nomad” dream isn’t always the answer
✨ How a solo mushroom journey in the mountains brought her clarity
✨ Letting go of comparison and rooting into your own path
✨ The real meaning of courage (and why it’s not always the most glamorous choice)

💫 Connect with Hailey: Follow her on Instagram at @haileybegger for nourishing recipes, cycle-syncing wisdom, and radical authenticity.

• Radiant reset - free masterclass
• The gorgeous method - a 4 month group coaching program for cycle syncing, body image healing and self perception/confidence

💫 Connect with Holly: Follow me on Instagram at @cyclesandshadowshealing

Dive in with me:

Flow Into Joy - 4 week self-paced program for emotional mastery, healing through playfulness, and connecting to juicy creativity

Trust Your Path: Magnetize the Life You're Meant For - my 1:1 holistic coaching program. Through this in-depth mentorship, you’ll reconnect with the wisdom of your body, soften the harsh loops in your mind, and finally feel a sense of self-belonging that doesn’t require you to shrink, pretend, overextend, or perform in any part of your life.

In todays conversation, I welcome my incredible friend Viv to the show to share her story. Her bravery and essence as a human was a HUGE part of what inspired me to muster the courage to create my own dreams (like this podcast).

In this very special episode, we explore Viv's transformative journey from a young girl who hated school and had a dream of flying to Costa Rica, to a successful nomadic fitness coach, to today: a bold and hilarious leader creating empowering spaces for women to connect.

We laugh our way through chatting about our own paths & synchronicities, discussing the importance of community, vulnerability, and listening to your gut above the noise of the haters (and fear).

We both break down our perspective of how meeting in Montezuma at a Yoga teacher training altered the trajectory of our lives, and that listening to the internal nudges led to magic beyond belief.

Viv spills the tea on the tools she uses to turn her real life into her vision board so that you can journey alongside us; taking your own leaps of faith to become more YOU, manifest the beautiful dreams you're here to embody.

00:00 Introduction to Viv's Journey

02:52 The Transformation Through Travel and Community

05:45 Embracing Fear and Taking Risks

08:57 Pushback from Society and Family

11:47 Listening to Your Inner Compass

14:48 The Impact of Yoga Teacher Training

17:27 Finding Vulnerability and Connection

20:32 Practical Tools for Self-Discovery

34:09 The Transformative Power of Safe Spaces

38:29 Emotional Release and Healing Journeys

44:07 Taking the Leap: Quitting Jobs for Passion

44:25 Creating Impactful Offerings and Retreats

50:25 Embracing Identity Shifts and Personal Growth

You can find Viv's coaching page, and her (&Pia's) retreat page SisterCircles on Instagram.

Their Sri Lanka retreat is September 1-7! Just a few spots left if it's calling your name.

Find me on Instagram and my beautiful newly updated website that I am giddy over.

See you next week!

I'm joined by coach, yogi, and mama, Ashley Napoli and together we traverse the themes of self-discovery, emotional healing, and the courage it takes to let ourselves be shaped by the hard seasons.

We talk about how setbacks can actually be setups if we allow them to be; invitations into deeper trust, surrender, and self-understanding.

Through the symbolism of the lotus flower, we reflect on how real growth often happens in the mud...in those messy, uncomfortable places we’d rather avoid.

Ashley shares her personal story of slowing down after a herniated disc, rediscovering creativity through watercolor and journaling, and reconnecting with herself through therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and mindfulness.

Together, we unpack what it means to hold space for conflicting emotions -- grief and joy, despair and excitment -- and how practices like meditation, creativity, and embodiment help us move through the discomfort of all those internal contradictions with compassion.

We also talk about what it means to live authentically, set boundaries rooted in self-worth, and step outside our comfort zones as a way of honoring who we’re becoming.

If you’re feeling like you’re stuck in the mud; unsure, heavy, or in-between identities...this conversation is a reminder that your growth is already happening beneath the surface.

💬 In This Episode, We Explore (TL;DR version):

• How the lotus mirrors our own growth through muddy seasons
• How setbacks can become setups for transformation
• Healing through therapy, creativity, and self-reflection
• Allowing ourselves to feel and integrate grief, anger, and softness
• The courage to step beyond comfort zones and live authentically

Follow Ashley’s work and her heart-led coaching for soul-centered entrepreneurs:

• Instagram: @ashleynapoliyoga

• Website: livinglotusyoga.com

  
  

Hosted by Holly Ransom, Cycles & Shadows is a space where we explore the deep, cyclical nature of healing and growth.

Each conversation invites us to meet ourselves more fully in the light, the shadow, and everything in between.

Connect with Holly:

• Instagram: cyclesandshadowshealing
• Website: cyclesandshadowshealing.com
• Currently Enrolling for 1:1 Holistic Coaching: Learn More

We drop quickly into the heart of Rebecca’s work—her journey of learning to trust her intuitive voice after years of overriding her inner knowing. Together, we explore how intuition actually feels in the body, how it shows up differently from anxiety, and why self-awareness is one of the most essential tools on the path of healing.

From there, we unpack the physical sensations, visuals, and quiet clarity of true intuition, including how Rebecca learned to tell the difference between intuitive hits and anxious spirals. We talk about what it’s like to ignore those signals… and the transformation that unfolds when you finally stop doing that.

We also explore the importance of surrounding yourself with people who reinforce your intuitive truth, along with Rebecca’s “Menagerie Management” approach to filtering out noise, negativity, and low-quality inputs—online and in real life.

Rebecca opens up about her own journey of taking ownership of her life; following her truest essence through divorce, shifting friendships, and letting people down instead of putting everyone else first. She shares the raw story of realizing she’d lost herself inside a picture-perfect life—and the courage it took to question everything: her marriage, her friendships, her identity. Releasing what wasn’t real made room for her to reconnect with her spirituality and sense of purpose. This part of the conversation is a dance through ego, faith, surrender, and the freedom that comes from letting others (and ourselves) be who they truly are.

Then comes one of my favorite parts: Rebecca’s relationship with divine signs, pattern recognition, and intuitive communication with the universe. She talks about learning to trust physical sensations over mental analysis, and I share a bit of my own perspective on meaning-making and spiritual pattern awareness.

All this and much more <3

Find Rebecca on IG here, and Cinder and Sound on IG here

Find me at @cyclesandshadowshealing on IG and online to stay up to date on all the Holly magic

Sheila shares her journey of vulnerability: from struggling to open up for most of her life, to giving a sermon at South Church, to writing a book about her unconventional upbringing, to balancing creativity with the pressures of perfectionism.

She's a fierce advocate for getting out of your comfort zone and is a walking testament to the power and beauty that unfolds from expanding beyond your perceived limits over and over again.

Together, we explore the messy beauty of growth, the power of balancing humor with raw honesty in healing, and the courage it takes to share your story even with people trying to edit your truth.

Topics at a glance:

• Learning to choose vulnerability even when it feels constricting

• Spirituality in everyday life

• Honoring yoga’s roots while evolving your authentic teaching voice

• Creative freedom vs. capitalist pressures

• Family history, humor, and writing truth

• Embracing anxiety and discomfort as portals to growth

This conversation is both grounding and uplifting. It's a reminder that joy and pain, lightness and depth, soulfulness and Doritos, can coexist as part of a wholehearted life.

Resources & Mentions:

• Poem: Patchwork Heart by John Rodell

• Book: The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga

• Book: Sound Mind, Sound Body by Dr. Kenneth Pelletier

In the past few weeks off from the podcast, I've been facing powerful realizations around self-worth, my own shadows that need the most love right now, and listening to my body as my #1 guide through this moment.

You'll hear candid reflections on navigating imposter syndrome, inner child fears, and the vulnerability of showing up fully & authentically when you want to run far as hell away and hide...But I'll also loop you into the beauty of how this experience was a crystal clear mirror once I gained the courage to look, reflecting nothing but my own magic, beauty, and worth.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that your shadows aren’t something to fix, they’re portals to deeper power, self-compassion, and truth. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “too much,” “not enough,” or secretly wondered if you’re really cut out for the big vision you hold… this one’s for you.

TL;DR:

• My personal breakthroughs from the SisterCircles Retreat in Mexico

• The essence of shadow work and why it's vital for real healing

• How hidden patterns of self-doubt, overworking, and limiting beliefs can be transformed

• The journey of reclaiming my worth and owning my gifts to a new degree

• Slowness, embodiment, and the nervous system as sacred tools

• What it really looks like to walk the path you’re here to walk

• My signature program: Trust Your Path 

• 1:1 coaching spots now open for deeper, personalized support

• Exciting updates on Season 2 of the podcast + new guest interviews

• A Shadow Work Quiz and new offerings in the works — stay tuned

  
  

Explore 1:1 coaching or get early access to upcoming offers on Instagram

Together, we explore what it means to experience love as service, how soul contracts can influence romantic bonds, and the delicate dance between science and spirituality. Karolin shares her journey from environmental studies to spiritual coaching, including the mystical experience that awakened her to the invisible threads connecting us all after years of atheism.

We also dive into:

• How to navigate healthy conflict in long-term relationships

• The difference between sacred challenge and staying in misalignment

• Discernment, timing, and trusting divine orchestration

• The role of nature, spirit, and harmony in healing relational patterns

• What it really means to return to love in everyday moments

I bring my own stories of heartbreak, healing, and spiritual awakening into the conversation—creating an honest, grounded look at what conscious love looks like in real life.

If you’re curious about soul contracts, higher-self relationships, and how to build romantic connections rooted in trust, safety, and spiritual depth, this episode is for you.

Karolin is a spiritual relationship coach and intuitive healer who helps people heal anxious attachment, connect with their higher self, and create deeply aligned romantic partnerships. Her work blends spirituality, psychology, and energetic healing to guide people back to heart-centered love.

• Follow Karolin’s work and upcoming teachings

• Check out her “Heart to Heart” program

Together, we move through:

• How relational trauma and codependency form, and why these patterns show up in our work, money, friendships, and sense of self-worth
• The difference between healthy interdependence and the hyper-independence many of us have been conditioned to glorify
• Why anxious and avoidant partners often find themselves drawn to each other
• How hypervigilance, people-pleasing, and self-abandonment are adaptive strategies we learned early on
• The nuance between avoidant partners and narcissistic abuse (and why many of us confuse the two)
• What true self-rootedness looks like, and how it allows us to choose relationships rather than chase, perform, or avoid them
• The uncomfortable but liberating process of healing our intimacy patterns
• How neural pathways reinforce old beliefs, and what it actually takes to reprogram them
• Our shared journeys of codependency recovery, nervous system repair, and rediscovering intimacy
• The power of vulnerability, mutuality, and using the phrase “I don’t want to win” to soften conflict
• How surrender, higher power, and inner safety contribute to secure, nourishing relationships

  
  

We also share sneak peak details about Devotion, a 6-week program for codependency recovery and relational re-patterning that starts December 1st <3

This episode is for all of us who have struggled with attachment patterns, emotional intimacy, over-functioning, or feeling like we must “earn” love. Together, we name the truth of these experiences and explore what healing can look like.

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Together, we explore Sheila’s personal journey from thriving in corporate sales to answering the call of wellness and entrepreneurship. After a life-altering medical experience as a teenager and the loss of her mother years later, she began carving her own path; traveling Europe, diving into alternative healing, and eventually building her own coaching and wellness practice.

We explore:

✨ Seasonal changes & self-care rituals that keep us grounded and resourced
✨ The transition from corporate to coaching, and the lessons we carry with us
✨ How tools like Human Design and astrology invite us into deeper self-reflection and alignment
✨ The importance of boundaries, SMART goals, and celebrating progress on the path to success
✨ The magic of community through yoga, retreats, and shared healing spaces

This conversation is both practical and soulful, reminding us that growth doesn’t happen by pushing harder, but by aligning with our true nature and embracing the support available to us.

Whether you're navigating a career shift, learning to honor your energy, or craving more embodied self-care, Sheila’s story invites you to slow down, tune in, and trust the season you’re in.

Connect with Sheila:

We talk about what it means to create a life that works for you, not against you — from achieving childhood dreams to navigating anxiety, relocation, motherhood, and partnership. Emily shares her personal journey of moving to Virginia, becoming a mother, and the unexpected gifts that came through intense difficulty.

Together, we reflect on the role of intuition, the books that shaped us, the need for holistic healing, and the power of honest conversation. We also explore what it means to embrace life’s messiness — and make mistakes part of the dance.

If you’ve ever wondered how to integrate personal growth, spiritual practice, and real-life challenges with compassion and clarity, this episode is for you.

We talk about:

✨ Emily’s childhood dreams — and how they came true in surprising, beautiful ways
✨ The emotional and logistical challenges of relocating and starting over
✨ The quiet power of intuition, stillness, and inner wisdom
✨ The books that shaped us — from The Power of Now to Harry Potter
✨ Holistic wellness and finding healing beyond quick fixes
✨ Embracing the mess, surrendering expectations, and owning your self-worth
✨ The reminder that there is no “end point” — just brave, honest living

Books we mentioned:

📚 The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
📚 When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön
📚 The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
📚 Harry Potter series & The BFG — childhood classics we’ll never forget

Keep the Conversation Going:

If something stirred for you, we’d love to hear it.

Message me with your reflections or share the episode with someone who needs a little reminder that it’s okay to build a life with stumbles, unknowns, and uncertain timelines.

Ways to work with me:

1:1 Coaching

Yoga Classes

Events

It has been a long while since I hopped behind the mic to bear my heart and drop in for storytime, and YA'LL...

This was so fun.

On today's episode I share the real story of how the Gene Keys helped me get really clear + honest with myself about my own shadow of Fantasy: being stuck in the daydream instead of taking action.

And of course, I take you through the entire journey of how I learned about the Gene Keys, what they are, and how I used them to not just face this shadow but ACTUALLY CHANGE my way of being in the world.

This is a fun, honest, and vulnerable look into my own process, self-reflections, mistakes, and wins that helped me in the past two years to:

• Get my photography accepted into a gallery show at a historic Portsmouth gallery
• Pursue my dreams seriously
• Become Yoga teacher certified in Costa Rica
• Become Reiki and Sound healer certified
• Teach at not just one but SEVERAL dreamy studios
• Start a successful online coaching business and podcast
• Become an Insight Timer contributor
• Attend a soul-expansive Creator Circle retreat in Mexico
• Quit the jobs that were draining me
• Become a better partner and friend who feels safe enough to actually take accountability and grow
• and so. much. more. it blows my freakin mind!!!

Sign up for my upcoming in-person Gene Keys Series at Cinder & Sound in Rye, NH here.

Listen to last episode on the Gene Keys with expert & soul-business mentor Ellisa Mae.

Connect with me on Instagram and explore working together through coaching, yoga classes, meditations, and more!

See you next week! xoxoxo

We explore the mysteries of what it means to name — and reclaim — God/Source/Universe when the experience of it feels too big for language.

From Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch to the Magdalene Mysteries, from tantra to trauma healing, Liz brings her whole-hearted presence and wisdom to this dialogue.

We talk about Tantra not as a sexual technique, but as a living path of devotion, energy, and union — a way of seeing the divine in everything, especially within. We explore Hatha yoga as a tantric practice, vocal healing as a form of kundalini awakening, and embodied spirituality as a reclamation of both self and source.

We weave in honest, raw dialogue about our experiences with body dysmorphia, somatic trauma integration, dreamwork, intuitive development, sensual awakening, and Liz’s upcoming can't miss program and tour — a gorgeous offering that expands & opens hearts through music, playfulness, mythology, somatics, and the Temple Arts.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of sexual trauma, suicide, and depression. Take care of ya'self while listening and pause if you need.

TL;DR we chat about:

• Naming the ineffable: God, Source, and personal language for divinity

• Conversations with God and the power of spiritual dialogue

• Tantra as a devotional life path

• The divine as embodied — in nature, in dance, in the breath

• Hatha yoga, chrismic fluid, and the pineal/pituitary axis

• Voice and sound as gateways to awakening

• Magdalene lineages and the mystery teachings of the womb

• Integrating trauma through somatics, presence, and intuition

• Bridging spirituality and play: Liz’s new program + tour

• Instagram: @lizridgely

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• Find her on Spotify

You deserve to explore God/source/self through your body, mind, and soul. Jump into my private mentorship Trust Your Path for a one way ticket to owning your shadows unapologetically, embracing your cyclical nature, and creating a soul inspired life-story, somatically, without shame.

This week I'm coming on solo to share a deeply personal reflection sparked by a slow spring walk in the sunshine.

Standing in front of the first blooming forsythia of the season, watching bees dance through yellow flowers, I found myself moved to tears by the simple experience of being fully alive.

This episode is an invitation to rethink sensuality. Not as something performative or sexualized, but as the ability to reaaaaally feel life through your senses; the warmth of the sun on your skin, the smell of soil and spring air, the sweetness of a slice of fruit. The quiet magic of being present enough to actually receive the world around you.

I explore how slowness allows our nervous systems to soften and our sensory “gating channels” to open, giving us access to a richer, more vibrant experience of life (something many people only associate with psychedelic experiences, but it's available to all of us naturally when we slow down and pay attention)

I also reflect on the powerful truth that opening ourselves to joy means opening ourselves to grief, too. Life is never either/or...it’s ALWAYS both, and.

I share the humor and lightheartedness my sister held on to through her cancer journey, processing years of built up grief around my father’s health struggles, and the creation of my program Flow Into Joy. Allowing emotions to move through the body can create more space for vitality, creativity, and connection, and that's what this month long self-paced program will help you to do.

This episode is a reminder that aliveness isn’t something we have to buy, optimize, or biohack our way into. Often, it’s found in the profound simplicity of being human: walking slowly, tasting fruit, breathing fresh air, and letting life actually touch us.

PLUS exciting updates about the upcoming relaunch of Flow Into Joy this April and a sneak peek into Season 3 of the Cycles & Shadows Podcast.

Connect with me on Instagram @cyclesandshadowshealing

I'm joined by the Founder of Design & Align, Katy Stevenson Bretton, to chat all about how Human Design can support you both practically and soulfully in creating an aligned business model, pricing structure, and calendar that honors your unique blueprint rather than the one-size-fits-all business advice most come across.

Even if you're not a business owner yet, or never want to be, this episode touches upon universal themes of recognizing your inherent value beyond what you do for others, how people pleasing is trained into women but boundaries can set us free, growing beyond financial fears + wounds, and respecting yourself enough to listen to your own inner compass above the noise of outside opinions.

Towards the end of the episode Katy uses my Human Design chart to give really concrete examples of how you can use this system to support your energetic style in biz...and we get on a really important tangent about pricing, profit, and momentum as an entrepreneur.

This episode is inspirational, informative, practical and offers a ton of ways to take action right now on making your life work FOR you instead of swimming upstream.

You can find Katy on Instagram at @design_align and check out her FREE resource Creative Business Clarity (I'm so excited to do this myself!)

Connect with me on Instagram at @cyclesandshadowshealing

We explore what it really means to be multi-passionate, to constantly reinvent ourselves, and to live in alignment with inner truth and authenticity beyond the comfort of approval.

This is a wide-ranging, heart-centered conversation about identity, healing, and the mysterious intelligence of water.

We start by naming the beauty and challenges of being multi-passionate; how easy it is to feel misunderstood when we don’t fit into rigid boxes or labels, and how freeing it is when we finally allow ourselves to live in flow, even if it looks chaotic from an outside POV.

Together, we share our own experiences of listening to intuition, following joy, and choosing a soulful path of authenticity over conformity, even when the world tells us otherwise.

From there, we dive into the wisdom of water. We talk about its role in life and consciousness, and how water interacts with light, sound, and the fascial network in our bodies.

We reflect on the research of Dr. Emoto and Veda Austin, and what it means when water responds to music, words, and intention. These explorations invite us to stay curious, open, and willing to see the connections between science, spirit, and personal healing.

We also explore the power of stillness. Through yin yoga, sound healing, and practices of slowing down, we share how healing often happens in the pause. Michelle offers stories from her teaching and healing work, reminding us how sound and vibration can reset the body and bring us back into harmony. We talk about the importance of sleep, rest, and simple self-care rituals, even just five minutes a day, to help us find balance in a world that constantly pushes productivity.

Our conversation touches on the challenges of seeking truth, the courage it takes to let go of outdated beliefs, and the joy of finding people who truly see us for who we are. We reflect on how embracing change, even when it’s uncomfortable, opens us up to deeper connection along with greater inner and outer peace.

By the end of this episode, we land on the reminder that our path doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s. When we allow ourselves to explore joyfully, to listen deeply, and to embrace our own rhythm, we create space for magic.

This episode is for anyone who’s felt “too much” or “too many things” at once, and is ready to see that as a gift.

Connect with Michelle:

• Website
• Instagram: here and here

Connect with Holly:

• Website
• Events
• In-person Classes
• 3 or 6 month 1:1 Coaching Program

We explore the world of fertility awareness, body literacy, and the power of reconnecting with the menstrual cycle that so many of us have been taught to demonize.

We dive into Julie’s journey as a fertility awareness educator, trained through the Wells School of Body Literacy, and her work helping individuals understand their natural cycles, fertility signals, and hormonal rhythms. This episode unpacks how data-driven charting and intuitive body awareness can coexist, offering a grounded and empowering approach to cycle tracking.

We also explore Julie’s personal path into menstrual cycle awareness, including her story of moving from painful, irregular periods and the belief that something was “wrong” with her body, into discovering the truth: that her cycle was communicating with her, not betraying her.

We challenge cultural myths like the supposed “complexity” of cycles and the conditioning that keeps so many disconnected from their bodies.

Throughout our conversation, we chat about cervical fluid tracking, basal body temperature, and the learning curve of becoming comfortable with observing our own bodies...especially after years of being taught to carry shame.

We speak openly about sex education (including Julie’s schools' unforgettable pancake batter demo lol), the VAST gaps most of us grew up with, and how adults reclaiming this knowledge paves the way for healthier conversations with future generations.

We get into one of my fave topics, discussing seasonal metaphors, cycle syncing, and why it’s essential to honor individual experiences rather than forcing ourselves into prescriptive models.

And Julie does her thing putting self-acceptance at the forefront by sharing how her own productivity peaks in her mid-luteal phase; a reminder that every body has its own rhythm worth honoring.

If you're looking to learn more and work with Julie, she offers us a special look into her upcoming self-paced course, her one-on-one support, and her monthly menstrual charting meetups with guest facilitators, all designed to help people deepen into their cycle awareness journey.

You can find all of these offers and more on her instagram, and website plus a freebie on fertility awareness & hormonal health, she's kindly shared with all who listened today

And you can find me, your host, at @cyclesandshadowshealing on IG and my website for freebies, coaching offers, events, yoga classes, and more :)

Books Julie mentioned:

The Period Repair Manual by Lara Briden

Wild Power by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer

The Moon Cycle Cookbook by Devon Loftus and Jenna Radomski

For work, she is the Director of Soul Models, a Seacoast nonprofit "empowering girls to discover their authentic selves as they become mindful, confident, creative & engaged leaders."

Soul Models offers after-school and summer camp programs that bring local, entrepreneurial women of all different backgrounds + expertise into rooms with middle school girls to chat, craft, learn about being a mind, body and soul and show them that their biggest dreams are 100% possible.

Carrie shares the all-too-human, heartbreaking story behind her passion for creating a supportive space for young girls to connect to themselves and each other in this most crucial, sometimes catty, and super awkward phase of middle school.

This is an all around feel good, uplifting episode that gets nitty gritty about how important it is for us to notice the way we treat and talk to ourselves, and how kids become a TRANSPARENT mirror to our own struggles if we don't take the time to slow down and check in with the stories we've adopted.

Our self-love becomes theirs. Our self-forgiveness creates space for theirs. Our self-judgement becomes theirs too if we don't practice at shifting those stories.

I share a bit about my own experience with body dysmorphia; how learning from the way my mom speaks about her appearance taught me to judge myself constantly (a result of this culture, and not any one persons fault, love you mama)

And on the flip side, we chat the beauty of how just one person who can be truly present with a teenager (or any other human for that matter) can change that persons life forever by making them feel genuinely seen, heard, and acknowledged.

There is nothing cooler than kindness, and Carrie's wisdom on the topic is authentic, grounded, and soooo deeply relatable.

I absolutely love facilitating for this nonprofit and can't wait for ya'll to get a sneak peak into the magic too.

PLUS: be sure to check out the upcoming Soul Models annual fundaiser: So(ul) Powerful this October 7th in Dover, NH

And if you have kiddos or know folks with middle school girls on the Seacoast: check out the summer camp program!

We'll cover:

- what shame is

- how the definition is extremely subjective and leads to all sorts of self-hatred

- how shame has been influenced by organized religion

- ancient and modern assumptions and classifications of what's "right"/"wrong"

- the left-hand path of spirituality

- yin & yang: bringing harmony to wholeness

- reintegrating what has been forcefully fragmented overtime

- releasing internalized shame

I share my own story of navigating shame about my voice into celebration and sharing (and how I'm still journeying through it) and invite you to reflect on ways that hidden stories of shame may be weighing you down.

Find me on IG here.

Learn more about my 1:1 holistic coaching program, Trust Your Path, here.

In this solo episode I get real about navigating big feelings as a highly sensitive person -- how to embrace emotions as a gift and source of guidance rather than something to hide or dampen.

I share how recently I've been called, several times, by the spirit of psilocybin in my oracle pulls and some insights and downloads that have been coming through since answering the call.

The insights have been simple, but POTENT and have helped me navigate stepping into a whole new version of self -- both personally and as a business owner/coach/intuitive guide. I know that the people meant to hear this message will have a HUGE frequency shift too, unlocking a new ability to move from exhausted to energized in your life.

Everything that's exhausting you is a guide of what to say NO to, everything that has energy behind it is a map of where to head.

I break down how to use the Gene Keys to find the golden nuggets within your struggles by spilling the herbal tea on how I've done it in my own life, specifically with my 40th "Attraction" Key - The Will to Surrender.

Surrendering to and trusting what lights me up (aka what feels energizing) over what makes "perfect logical" sense has brought me to the most precious, blissful moments of my life and helped me to co-create a soul-aligned life that feels so yummy, nourishing, and fulfilling as heck even when it's sometimes still excruciatingly tough.

Come into my world to unlock the gifts from all your struggles through your own Gene Keys, Parts Work, and channeled intuitive guidance with me in my 1:1 coaching program, Trust Your Path.

& Embrace and celebrate all of yourself exactly as you are -- your emotions, your body, your story, your shadows AND your gifts -- in community, with the Flow into Joy mini-program $49 until Monday the 19th! The folks inside have been LOVING it so far :)

Comment JOY below or DM me on IG @cyclesandshadowshealing to get into this party 🥳

Your fear is your fuel - step into your power and watch miracles unfold ✨

You're beyond worth it and divinely designed to thrive ✨

What started as physical discomfort became an unexpected initiation into presence — one that mirrored everything I’ve been needing to feel, face, and hold in this season of grief, transition, and deep energetic shift.

When I pulled the card Ayahuasca from my new oracle deck (The Herbal Astrology Oracle by Adriana Ayales) I immediately felt it -- a deep knowing: you're about to surrender and you have no choice.

I take you briefly through visiting my dad as he continues to decline in health, and the grief and emotional weight of navigating end-of-life tasks with my sister. Being with my mom during this time — and witnessing her stress, sadness, and constant movement — gave me a clear mirror of my own patterns… and a moment of co-regulation that changed us both.

This episode is about slowing down not because it’s easy — but because it’s necessary.

TL;DR:

✨ The energetic wake-up of a stomach bug
✨ The symbolism of the Ayahuasca oracle card
✨ Grieving in real time and being present with my dad
✨ Co-regulation with my mom and the ripple effect of stillness
✨ Why slowing down is often the thing we most resist — and most need

If you’re moving through a season of grief, overwhelm, or transition… this one’s for you. Take a breath. Let’s go slow.

I sat down with herbalist, spiritual guide, and intuitive channel Heather O’Neill — and what unfolded is part podcast, part masterclass, part soul remembering.

Heather and I met about a year ago, and I was immediately drawn to her grounded presence and her ability to receive and articulate clear, potent messages from beyond-human intelligences. Her work is a weaving of earth wisdom, personal truth, and reverence for the sacred — and her story is full of insight, honesty, and beautifully unfiltered magic.

In this conversation, we explore:
🌿 The confusion, longing, and isolation that often comes with walking a spiritual path
🌹 The many ways to build relationships with plants (and why your way gets to be valid)
🌀 Channeling plant consciousness + receiving messages from Mullein and Rose
✨ Creating your own definitions of spirituality as you evolve
🔥 How to walk a path of deep purpose — even when it doesn’t look “normal”
💧 Herbalism, reciprocity, and symbolism in the natural world
🤍 What it takes to truly accept yourself in a culture that may never fully understand you

This one is deeply nourishing, wildly mystical, and entirely human — a conversation to sip slowly, like your tea.

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
💫 Follow Heather on Instagram here.
🌱 Learn more about my 1:1 program Trust Your Path here.
💌 Come say hi on IG here.

We're back with a bang for season 3, spilling allllll the tea on what's been goin on in my world since I closed season 2 and took a 3 month hiatus from the show to EXHALE, regroup, and launch into the wildest most expansive chapter of life to date.

SO glad you're here, buckle up cause this is a juicyyyyy one hehe ;)

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WELCOME!!! You belong here <3 sit down or grab your headphones for your hot girl walk and let's dive in...

In this episode, I'm joined by incredible business coach, Yogi, children's songwriter, dog-mama, and retreat host (and so much more) Zoe Kromer to explore the beauty, challenges, and freedom of embracing diverse passions and identities.

Zoe shares her winding and wild journey from pursuing a traditional career in therapy to building a thriving holistic coaching business designed for entrepreneurial women who feel like too damn much or “all over the place.”

She helps women to recognize that their multifaceted nature IS their magic, and has a special affinity for guiding them toward building successful businesses that highlight their full-self, multipassionate freedom.

Together we unpack:

• The difference between living a singular vs. multifaceted life path and why neither is right/wrong, better/worse

• How Zoe transformed the belief that she had “commitment issues” into a thriving business model

• The role of self-acceptance and authenticity in personal life and entrepreneurship

• The power of breathwork as a tool for healing, emotional processing, creativity, and grounding

• Why embracing all sides of yourself, from spiritual practices to everyday pleasures, leads to deeper confidence and alignment

• How women can integrate their many passions into cohesive, authentic businesses

Zoe also shares details about her upcoming Inner Child Retreat in Sedona (April 2026), designed to help women have fun, let loose, and rediscover playfulness + creativity outside of traditional wellness frameworks in a really amazing community in a gorgeous creek-side stay.

Whether you’re navigating an unconventional career path or craving permission to embrace your full self, this episode is a badass reminder that your multifaceted nature is your greatest strength.

Connect with Zoe:

• Instagram: @zoelouisekromer

Connect with Holly:

Life isn’t always light.
It holds grief, rage, despair, numbness, confusion.

Not because something’s wrong with you —
but because you’re alive.

If you’ve learned to label those feelings as bad, broken, or “too much”…
you’ve likely internalized the belief that you are bad, broken, or too much.

But here’s the truth:
The ability to sit with discomfort — without trying to fix or escape it —
isn’t weakness.
It’s resilience.
It’s self-trust.
It’s wholeness in action.

When you learn to let yourself feel without judgment:
🕊️ You validate your experience
💎 You root into self-worth
🔥 You grow in capacity and courage

Because the point isn’t to always feel good.
The point is to feel fully.
To allow the highs and lows to shape a life of depth and meaning.

If your heart is whispering yes to that…
comment FEEL and I’ll send you the details of my 1:1 coaching program, Trust Your Path — where we gently rewire your relationship with self-worth, so you can meet every season of life with clarity, confidence, and inner safety.

Find me on IG here and my website here.

In this episode I'm joined by my friend -- a huge inspiration, and part of my professional journey as a spiritual entrepreneur: Nina Sartorelli.

Nina is the owner of Indigo Haven, an alternative wellness collaborative, ethically-sourced dreamy boutique and apothecary, and beautiful community space. She's an experienced shamanic practitioner, reiki master, transpersonal life coach, psychic medium, and breathwork facilitator. 

We get right into it -- sharing our own experiences of going from feeling like total oddballs to empowered, brave, wild women walking the spiritual path with devotion.

A message from Nina to all of you: Everyone has the power of intuition within them and it is so important to cultivate that intuition, to begin activating it and practicing it. There is a vital importance to connecting with our intuition. It doesn't need to be looked at as this taboo or “woo-woo” sort of thing. Our intuition is that strange feeling we get when something isn't quite right, that inner YES when we feel drawn to a certain career path or project, it's that loving thought that pops in about a loved one and then all of a sudden they text you. We all have this to some degree or another. Psychic mediums or readers of any kind aren't “gods” we don't hold the answers to everything (be wary of ones who claim this). The truth is the answers are already within us we just have to remember to listen. Our intuition is our inner truth, our god-given sensitivity to one another, and the worlds around us, seen and unseen. This is where our power lies and how we can take it back.

Find Nina, her offerings, and all her upcoming events online at Indigo Haven healing and Instagram at @indigohavenhealing

Find me over at Cycles and Shadows Healing and on IG @cyclesandshadowshealing

Together, we dive into:

• Steph’s early experiences with yoga and how a single invitation completely changed her path

• The dance between hot, fast-paced practices and slower, more somatic approaches

• How yoga teaches us to move from automatic reactions to conscious responses on and off the mat (even in Boston traffic)

• The role of vulnerability, compassion, and authenticity in creating true connection

• Why yoga is a “work in,” not just a workout, and why it’s a practice for every body

Steph also opens up about the importance of teaching from lived experience rather than repeating others’ words, and she offers a powerful reminder that your truth matters.

We wrap up by highlighting upcoming offerings at 3 Bridges Yoga, including my monthly yin workshop and Steph’s upcoming retreat on Great Diamond Island in Maine.

Whether you’re brand new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this conversation will remind you that yoga is about coming home to your body, your breath, your story, and the communities that hold you.

✨ Connect with Stephanie:

• 3 Bridges Yoga

• Upcoming Retreats

✨ Let’s stay connected:

• Follow Cycles and Shadows on Instagram @cyclesandshadowshealing

• Join my ultra relaxing event: Yin Unwind Monthly at 3BY

• Learn more about coaching + other offerings

We explore our shared love of embracing the rhythm of nature in all her seasons and cycles, and how paying attention to these rhythms can radically shift the way we care for ourselves. Sara shares her lifelong path into wellness, sparked by a deep curiosity around what it actually means to thrive rather than exploring health solely in the face of illness like many of her family members.

She emphasizes throughout how yoga became her most dependable tool for building a more personal, sustainable relationship with true vitality and how she's turned her own experience into work she's passionate about.

We chat about how modern wellness culture often overcomplicates (and biohacks, and overprices) things, and conversely…how much support can come from returning to simple foundations like sleep, movement, rest, and connection. We reflect on how rest looks different for everyone, and how our own definitions of rest includes integration, presence, and slowing down enough to notice the world around and within us rather than rushing by in the busy mode so many default to.

Sara then shares how cycle syncing transformed her relationship with yoga and self-care through different phases of the menstrual cycle. As my peeps know, this is one of my deep passions as well so we are spreading the good word + truth: women’s needs change week to week (really everyones but we're honing in on the hormonal shifts here)!!! Forcing the same practice every day isn't sustainable or beneficial, honoring rest is a beautiful way to increase energy and vitality long-term.

We close by talking about Sara’s upcoming Living Rhythm Wellness membership, an online yoga and wellness community launching March 20th, designed to support sustainable at-home practice through on-demand classes, meditations, breathwork, 'soul snacks', and live community calls.

Connect with Sara on Instagram @iamlivingrhythm

Get on the Living Rhythm Wellness membership waitlist

Connect with Holly on Instagram @cyclesandshadowshealing

1:1 Intuitive holistic coaching: Intro call | 3-call package | Trust Your Path 4 month mentorship

I talk about the whispers of intuition, the quiet ache of misalignment, and the power of symbolic guidance (yes, including puffins, zebras, and flipping coins).

I share what happened when I almost said yes to something that looked good on paper...and how the Universe helped me see that it wasn’t my dream, even though it came gift-wrapped as opportunity.

This one is for you if you’ve ever asked:

• Is this discomfort a sign to grow, or a sign to go?

• What’s mine vs. what’s expected of me?

• How do I know when it’s time to leap?

• Can I really trust my body to guide me?

We also dive into:

• Moving through grief, anxiety, and identity shifts

• The sacred art of incubation — giving yourself time before deciding

• Listening to your whole self (not just the logic)

• The role of intuition, signs, and playful communication with the Universe

• How to navigate symbolic yesses/no's in big decisions

• Why reclaiming joy is a form of resistance and remembrance

PS: Spark more joy, softness, and soul in your days…

👉 DM me the word “Joy” on Instagram @cyclesandshadowshealing to join Flow into Joy — a nourishing, playful, month-long community experience starting Monday, Feb 12.
👉 DM me the word “Cycles” to join our free Telegram group for menstrual cycle education + support.

✨ And if you want to be interviewed on the pod, reach out! I’d love to hear your story.

Connect with Me! <3

Instagram: @cyclesandshadowshealing
Mentorship & programs

Flow Into Joy community — launching Mon May 12th

We explore Jess’s powerful “Caged Animal Hypothesis” her lens for understanding how feeling trapped or domesticated impacts our physical and emotional health. Jess shares her incredible journey from the world of veterinary and family medicine to sailing down the California coast, living nomadically, and reconnecting to her wild nature.

This conversation takes us from the stormy seas of transformation to the quiet medicine of winter rest. We talk courage, primal fear, and how embracing both light and shadow invites deep healing. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a version of yourself that doesn’t feel alive anymore, this episode will remind you that freedom, like nature, is your birthright.

What We Explore:

• The Caged Animal Hypothesis and how modern life keeps us disconnected from our natural rhythms

• The power of authenticity: showing up as we are, even when we’re in the mess

• Jess’s transformational story of leaving comfort behind to sail into the unknown

• Navigating primal fear, death, and the cycles of light and shadow

• The medicine of cyclicality

Jess is offering Cycles & Shadows listeners 50% off a 90-minute Burnout Coaching + Rewilding Audit Session, a deep dive into your natural cycles and 12 core health indicators.
👉 To claim the offer, connect with Jess here

Work with Holly:

Learn more about 1:1 coaching here

We talk about Brittany’s journey from corporate life and art into becoming a certified forest therapy guide, including the leap of faith it took to follow a calling rooted in nature, community, and care. Brittany shares what forest therapy actually is, where it originated, and why having a guide can transform a simple walk in the woods into a deeply restorative, sensory experience.

Together, we explore the science behind nature’s impact on physical and mental health, the consequences of modern disconnection from the Earth, and the importance of reciprocity; moving from seeing nature as a resource to honoring it as our home. We also weave in conversations about mindfulness, nervous system safety, awe, presence, and learning to move at “Earth speed” in a culture that pushes constant stimulation.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and remember that healing, personal and collective, often begins with simply paying attention.

In This Episode, We Explore:

• Brittany’s path from artist to forest therapy guide

• What forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku) really is and how it supports your health

• The science behind nature’s impact on the nervous system

• Mindfulness, sensory awareness, and slowing down in a fast-paced world

• Environmental stewardship, reciprocity, and nature’s rights

• How reconnecting with nature supports creativity, healing, and presence

• Ways to integrate nature-based practices into everyday life

Connect with Brittany:

• Learn about Brittany’s forest therapy sessions, guided hikes, and community offerings on Instagram at @rootinginnature

What’s Next:
Stay tuned cause we’re dreaming into future collaborations rooted in nature, community, and healing with plans to reconnect and explore offerings together in the spring and early summer!!!

Thanks for listening, remember to share, rate, comment, and spread the word about this Pod! <3

We're back for round 2 with Pia, and I honestly get chilllllls listening to this potency of what we chat about in this episode all about beauty as subjective, pleasure as more important than aesthetics, and confidence coming from the way you feel...NOT how someone else perceives you.

Women’s fitness coach and retreat host Pia Lara and I get into a real, expansive conversation about busting the myth of the “beauty standard” and reclaiming confidence on our own terms.

We talk about how so many of us were taught to shrink ourselves: to be quieter, thinner, more agreeable, more polished, and how exhausting that performance can be.

Together, we unpack the conditioning around what’s considered “beautiful” and who gets to take up space, and we fiercely challenge it all.

This conversation centers on pleasure as a compass and a pathway back to our bodies. Pia shares why confidence isn’t something we hustle for it’s something that emerges when we feel safe, expressed, nourished, and connected to what actually feels good.

We express the harmful roots of where the beauty standard comes from, how confidence and insecurity can exist side by side, and how to speak up for what you want and deserve from the smallest situations to the most intimidating boundary setting spaces like the office and the bedroom.

We also dive into:

• The power of not making yourself small to make others comfortable

• Celebrating all shapes, sizes, and seasons of our bodies

• Letting your body evolve without tying your worth to it

This episode is an invitation to take up spaaaaace loudly and proudly. To stop waiting until you “arrive” at some ideal version of yourself. To dress the way you want now. To speak your truth now. To experience pleasure now.

We don’t need to earn our confidence. We don’t need to fit a mold. We get to define beauty for ourselves, and we get to do it together.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to shrink, silence, or reshape yourself to belong, this one’s for you. 💛

Connect with Pia on Instagram @itspialara

Connect with Holly on Instagram @cyclesandshadowshealing

xoxoxoxo see you next week!

Don't forget to rate, review and share the podcast, it helps us grow + reach more lovely people like you :)

I share stories from my life and career, from growing up in my dad’s garden to working in horticulture and green tech, and how those experiences shaped the way I see our relationship with the planet.

Somewhere along the way, I realized that our disconnection from the Earth mirrors our disconnection from ourselves. The anxiety, the burnout, the isolation so many of us feel...it’s all connected to how we’ve forgotten that we are nature.

I also dive into some of the topics that light me up: the impact of light pollution on insects, the brilliance of ancient health systems like Ayurveda and herbalism, and how reconnecting with the natural world helped me move from anxiety and perfectionism into peace, purpose, and empowerment.

My hope is that this episode helps you remember your own inner magic and the truth that of your power to change reality from the inside out.

When you come back into rhythm with the Earth, everything changes. You start to feel more grounded, more hopeful, more alive...and you realize that your wellness and the planet’s wellness are one and the same.

You can find me on Instagram @cyclesandshadowshealing and on my website I’d love to hear what this episode brings up for you.

Lots of love always, see you next week on C&S!!

I bring in some of my favorite books which touch on the subject:

1. Rituals of Healing: Using Imagery for Health and Wellness by Jeanna Achterberg, Ph.D., Barbara Dossey, R.N., M.S., FAAN, and Lesie Kolkmeier, R.N., MEd.

2. The Journey of Soul Initiation: A Field Guide for Visionaries, Evolutionaries, and Revolutionaries by Bill Plotkin

and share my own story of how developing my imagination through the Purpose Mentor Program I did with Jonathan Gustin of the Purpose Guides Institute allowed me to see snippets of the future I am now lucky enough to call the present.

Your mind has a super power, and leaning into it can help you to create physical health, mental and emotional wellness, fulfilling relationships and meaningful work in the world...joyfully, playfully, and creatively!

Learn more about my work and find me on IG here.

More about my holistic 1:1 coaching program, Trust Your Path, here.

Confused about why you feel differently through the year and wondering if its normal?

If you've ever noticed that your energy, emotions, or focus shift throughout the year — but felt confused or critical about it — this episode is here to offer you a new perspective.

Nature moves in cycles.
And so do you.

In this conversation, I’m sharing how I use the frameworks of cyclicality and polarity — drawn from my work in herbalism, nervous system healing, and seasonal energetics — to help clients feel more rooted, regulated, and resilient.

You’ll hear:
🌿 Why it’s normal to feel different during different seasons
🍂 How Nature mirrors your inner world (and how to use that wisdom)
💧 Tools to support your mind, body, and spirit through seasonal shifts
🌞 How to align your energy with each season’s invitation
✨ And ways to work with me if this resonates deeply with your own path

This isn’t about fixing or forcing yourself to be the same all year.
It’s about remembering you’re part of something greater — and learning to flow with it.

Press play for a breath of fresh air, a shift in perspective, and practical tools to ground you in the now.

Let’s walk with the seasons, not against them.

For more about my 1:1 coaching program: Trust Your Path

Find me on IG ⁠here⁠ and on my website ⁠here⁠.

For more about Online Full & New Moon Yin Yoga: Moonthly Yin

For more about the Community Herbal Workshop Sat March 15th 10-11:30am: Community Gathering: Spring Support

I'm joined by co-host Liz Ridgely to sit down with Adam, Ryan, and Pete as they introduce their new album: a hip hop project shining a light on vulnerability, authenticity, spirituality, sobriety, grief, change, cultural norms that oughtta be questioned, friendship, and topics worth tuning into.

It's been an epic privilege to watch this project unfold over the past two years and I cannot wait for you to listen and fall in love with these guise.

Join the Parliament: find the 3 Wise Guise on Spotify and Instagram

This week on the podcast I share a bit about my own process of slooooowly loosening around perfectionism overtime and how I navigate those times now, when parts of me start to freak out about things being hard or scary or new.

I take you through a recent moment where my ego began to throw a little tantrum and how I was able to witness, hold, and guide myself back into a mature response rather than an unhelpful reaction. I also majorly shout out my boyfriend and how much he held it down for me while I rode the wave of re-parenting my anxious inner child (thank you Adam, Gold Star!)

This one is for all the folks who get really frustrated with learning new things, the ones who doubt themselves or let fears and expectations hold them back from growing & expanding in any area of their life.

I break down how healing is not about getting rid of the parts of yourself that feel fear, frustration and the like...but about allowing the mature and conscious parts of yourself accept, love, and nurture those frazzled & defeated inner voices.

This is a little nugget of gold on parts work in action; in a quick, lighthearted, honest story of my own humanness.

I'd love to hear about your own experiences with learning, perfectionism, and accepting the different parts of yourself as they surface. Comment below or...

Connect with me here:

IG at @cyclesandshadowshealing

The Cycles and Shadows Website

My signature 1:1 Coaching Program, Trust Your Path

I have been dreaming of podcasting for years and am so thrilled so finally share my work in this way. I am a holistic health coach, yoga teacher, and herbalist bringing harmony to the practical and spiritual so that you can feel empowered to accept all of who you are and all of what you've been through and embrace your worthiness & wholeness in this lifetime.

In this episode I give a brief introduction of myself and the show, sharing my vision and hopes for the birthing of this project.

You can find me on instagram at here & on my website here

American culture has placed primary importance and value on the mind, but existing only in your thoughts keeps you removed from the present moment and the world around you. This perpetuates the concept of separation of body & mind and human & nature, leading to feelings of numbness, loneliness, anxiety, depression, purposelessness, and more.

Existing only in your thoughts creates all sorts of discomfort, friction, and symptoms of mental and physical illness and dis-ease. By reintegrating your body, mind, senses, emotions, and soul you can find more comfort existing in the present moment, building your capacity to experience the fullness of what it means to be human - feeling, moving, sensing, thinking, and creating.

In this episode I share some beliefs on why so many people are struggling with dysregulated nervous systems, in what ways that effects both individuals and the collective, and how there's hope for change.

Find me on Instagram at bleedingheartsyoga and learn more about my 1:1 holistic coaching program, Trust Your Path, here.

This eclipse season? Whew. It’s been a ride — equal parts unraveling and revelation.

But beneath the chaos, there’s been clarity. Truth-telling. Realignment.

In this mini-series, I’ll be sharing a handful of the biggest themes that have been rising to the surface in my own life — not as prescriptions, but as portals. My hope is that they spark reflection, resonance, or a soft yes somewhere in your own soul.

Today’s theme: the roles we play.
The one shouting loudest in my world right now?
👀 The “good girl.”

I’m bringing you behind the scenes of how this old identity got triggered back into the spotlight…
What I’ve been learning as I meet her again with love instead of shame…
And how I’m moving through it in real time, from reclamation — not collapse.

Whether or not the “good girl” story is yours, you’ll walk away with tools to track the roles showing up in your life — and how to alchemize them into deeper power.

✨ Plus: a little surprise bonus at the end, just for my podcast fam.

Let’s dive in.

Find me on IG here.

All sorts of ways to work with me online & in-person here.

We weave together so many important topics in this conversation, ranging from playfulness and creativity to consciously connecting to the natural world through observation, cooking, intuition, gardening, and community.

Kaan opens his heart to share his journey with setting boundaries, exploring his spirituality, developing self-love, and embracing the awe-worthy beauty all around us.

If you're in the market for a philosophical chat full of laughs, raw honesty, and vulnerability this is the episode for you! Grab a cup of tea and settle in for an unfiltered hour of reflection & story.

Kaitlin shares how her lifelong love of nature led her to study environmental science, work as a wetland scientist, and eventually pivot into education after a transformational moment in New Zealand. From there, she followed the nudge into yoga teacher training, left public school teaching, and built a business that blends science, spirituality, and deep connection to place.

We talk about what it looks like to honor both the logical, science-loving parts of ourselves and the artistic, spiritual parts, and why those two things don’t have to be in conflict.

Kaitlin explains how learning plant identification and local ecology can actually deepen our relationship to the land, and we explore how natural cycles show up in our bodies and lives (like dandelions in spring and seasonal rhythms so many of us have forgotten how to listen to).

We dive into seasonal living and cyclical business; how winter invites rest, how spring invites emergence, and how Kaitlin now lets nature guide what she offers and when. From postponing workshops to aligning with the equinox, this conversation is a gentle reminder that we don’t have to force productivity year-round.

On the nervous system and somatic side, we explore what it really means to be in relationship with your body. Kaitlin shares that somatic practice is about noticing sensations without judgment, and that the goal isn’t to eliminate stress, but to learn how to move fluidly between different states with more awareness and care. We talk about how building joyful, consistent practices helps us stay connected, instead of only checking in with our bodies when we’re already burnt out.

We also get honest about self-investment, imposter syndrome, and self-compassion. Kaitlin opens up about investing in therapy and business coaching, choosing sobriety as part of her self-care, and the very real tension of teaching what you’re still learning. We talk about giving ourselves grace (literally hehe Kaitlin wears a bracelet to remind herself), and why choosing to invest in yourself is an act of self-worth, especially when you’re building something “non-traditional.”

This is a chat to remind you that small, consistent practices can anchor you even when life feels full.

Find Kaitlin & her work:

• Website: takingrooteducation.com

• Instagram: @takingrootedu

• Special Cycles & Shadows listener discount for: Spring Emergence: Nervous System Renewal !!! (usually $444 and she's sharing with us for just $300 till March 4th!)

• Subscribe to her newsletter for updates on workshops and offerings

Work with Holly (me!):

• Website: cyclesandshadowshealing.com
• Instagram: @cyclesandshadowshealing

Emma shares the deeply intuitive pull that led her to leave a stable life in Canada and move to Mexico during the pandemic, without a clear plan or explanation. Together, we chat what it means to trust gut feelings in a world that prioritizes certainty, structure, and external validation...and the courage it takes to follow an inner knowing when practicality can’t keep up.

The conversation weaves through Emma’s journey of intuitive migration, navigating isolation and value clashes during the pandemic, and the synchronistic moments that affirmed her decision along the way. From teaching yoga at hostels in exchange for housing, to discovering a love for hands-on work, cooking, and building a life through lived experience rather than a linear career path, Emma reflects on how letting go of expectations opened the door to self-discovery.

They also dive into entrepreneurship life and share experiences with imposter syndrome, pricing your work with integrity, and the freedom that comes from allowing yourself to be a beginner, especially as an adult.

Toward the latter half of this convo, I steer us toward discussing how yoga, self-reflection, and solitude can support entrepreneurs and creatives in rewriting those limiting stories about worth, success, and identity.

This episode is a powerful reflection on trusting yourself, embracing imperfection, and honoring your values even when it means disappointing others or walking a lonelier path. A reminder that life isn’t about having it all figured out, but about listening closely, choosing courage, and allowing yourself to evolve.

In this episode, we explore:

• Intuition vs. logic and why trusting your gut takes really BIG courage

• Making spontaneous, life-altering decisions without a clear plan

• Moving to Mexico during the pandemic and navigating complete uncertainty

• Letting go of external expectations to discover your true path

• Embracing beginner’s mindset, creativity, and imperfection

• Overcoming imposter syndrome and learning to value your work

• Solitude, self-trust, and standing firmly in your values

• The cost, and liberation, of living in alignment with yourself

Choose yourself, trust your intuition, and take that leap even without knowing the outcome...this conversation is for YOU.

Don't forget to rate, comment, and share the show <3

Stay in touch on Instagram and on my website :)

We trace our own beautifully complex threads of purpose, spirituality, and friendship...plus the crazy circumstances that brought us together and the synchronicities that let us know we're on the right path. We weave in reflections on herbalism (two biiiig plant lovin' gals), sustainability (organic cotton is the way), and the courage to speak out about global injustices (we get real here).

From plant medicine to personal growth, from Gaza to jewelweed, this episode is an invitation to live in deeper reciprocity with yourself, your community, the collective whole we're all a part of.

Inside this episode:

• How the Purpose Guides Institute changed our lives FOREVAH

• The sacred medicine & messages of plants like tulsi, borage, jewelweed, and dandelion

• Living authentically while balancing the desire to stay safe and protect your peace

• Rethinking “weeds” and seeing the life-giving wisdom in wild plants

• Sustainable consumption + simple shifts that reconnect us to the earth

• Losing friends, heartbreak, self-doubt, staying open to love regardless...and finding the keepers along the way

Nadine is a systems midwife, herbalist, singer, and creative devoted to soil health, human health, and soulful living. She brings her heart to everything she does and I am so excited for you all to hear the magic of her voice & feel the magic of her energy.

Connect & Go Deeper:

• Follow me on Instagram @cyclesandshadowshealing

• Learn more about the Trust Your Path program (magnetize the life you're MEANT for!)

Boundaries are a chance to celebrate and live by what you as a unique being came here to do on this planet at this time. We each have a specific part to play in the wholeness, and the more that you can tune into who YOU are - your gifts, your strengths, your passions, your inspirations - the more you can offer that back into the world in a way that feels amazing, aligned, creative, and vibrant.

I explore how boundaries and intuition are intricately linked, and share some thoughts and tips on how to practice at all of it, even leaning on some support like herbs, sound, movement, and more.

So glad you found the show, would love to hear what these conversations spark in your own mind and heart. Reach out on IG here.

Learn more about my 1:1 holistic coaching program here.

Share this episode with someone who should lean into their unique brilliance too!

She shares her perspective on what high sensitivity is and how for her, it overlaps with intense empathy, people pleasing, and misplaced responsibility for others emotions.

Her stories from when she was young and displaying some clear signs of this sensitivity are absolutely adorable, but she also speaks to how growing up made those qualities less cute and more of a burden.

So much of this conversation centers on being made to feel wrong for who we are and the way we feel...We were taught that we're TOO emotional, TOO sensitive, TOO much; and that we needed to be "dealt with", solved, and fixed of this problem.

This conversation flies in the face of that lie.

We get into the truth that feeling is a gift (even when you sometimes want to just shut it off), that high sensitivity to the world might just be exactly what the world needs (for us deep feelers to lead the way toward more kindness and love), and that the feelings are not a problem...but the way we create stories around those feelings and overthink ourselves silly can create real challenges.

This is a feel good episode. We steer away from jargon, research and intellectualizing and ground down into sharing our own lived experience with being highly sensitive gals learning how to celebrate that instead of wishing it away.

Connect with me on Instagram @cyclesandshadowshealing and if you resonate with this topic but still crave the self-acceptance and confidence to OWN this about yourself then my 1:1 coaching program Trust Your Path was literally made for you boo! <3 Learn more here, and reach out on IG with any questions.

Lots of love, see you next week!

Learn about the Yogic philosophy of non-attachment, or Aparigraha, and how its probably much different than what you might assume. Hear my own story and perspective about how hitting a heartbreaking rock bottom a few years ago led me to surrender to the path of surrender, and the beauty, surprises, and synchronicities that came from it. You'll finish the episode knowing the way toward flowing through changes in your life way more easefully.

Would love to hear of your own experiences with the ebbs and flows of trust, surrender, and serendipity. If you have a story or thought to share you can find me...

on Instagram @bleedingheartsyoga and on my website here.

& more information on my 1:1 holistic coaching program, Trust Your Path, here.

This is the story of how I let go of an old identity to honor the deeper truth of who I’ve always been — a coach, a guide, a space holder for transformation.

I share the real, raw process of:

• Navigating the fog of rebranding and stepping into a new name

• Trusting intuition over logic (even when the poll said “don’t do it”)

• How the Gene Keys, the ocean, and synchronicities shaped my decision

• Why “Cycles and Shadows” felt scary and sacred

• What childhood loss taught me about celebrating emotional depth and honoring the fragility of life by LIVING boldly through fear

• How fear has been a portal into my greatest gifts — and how it can be for you, too

This is for anyone walking through a threshold… holding the tension of who you’ve been and who you’re becoming… and learning to trust that the unknown is not a threat — it’s a teacher.

I also share how I’m integrating this rebirth inside my coaching containers and stepping heart-first into a new season of Self:
→ Flow Into Joy – a month long potent community space to return to your light
→ Trust Your Path – my 1:1 mentorship for unshaming your shadows so you can own your full badass self & soul path

Connect with me on Instagram: @cyclesandshadowshealing
Learn more or join my offerings: Cycles and Shadows Healing Website

If you’ve been feeling stuck, heavy, overwhelmed, or like joy is just… out of reach — this is your invitation back into the energy of lightheartedness, aliveness, and openness.

Not as a bypass.
But as a balancer.

In this episode, I explore how lightness can be a powerful antidote to the weight many of us are carrying — personally, collectively, emotionally, spiritually. And how you can evoke it gently, even when things feel dense.

You’ll hear:
☁️ Why lightheartedness is not frivolous — it’s medicine
💫 Small ways to access play, humor, and softness in hard seasons
⚖️ How lightness can coexist with grief, stress, and complexity
🧰 Why coupling emotional practices with tangible support (financial, legal, relational, etc.) creates more true ease

This isn’t about pretending things are fine.
It’s about creating micro-moments of breath in the middle of the mess.
Because you were never meant to carry it all alone.

Tune in to reconnect with the part of you that still knows joy is possible — even here.

For more stress reduction resources (both practical and spiritual), questions, or comments you can find me on Instagram and on my website.

In this short and potent solo episode, I’m diving into the humbling, holy spiral of relearning. The way old lessons resurface, not to punish you — but to offer you something deeper.

Whether you’re circling back to boundaries, worthiness, grief, self-trust, or something else entirely… this is a love note for the part of you that wonders:
“Haven’t I already been here?”

You’re not broken.
You’re becoming.
Again and again and again.

Listen in for a reminder that healing isn’t linear — and that revisiting old lessons doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It means you’re ready for a new layer of liberation.

✨

Let this episode be a breath of compassion, and an invitation to trust your timing.

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Let’s stay connected:
Find me on Instagram: @cyclesandshadowshealing
Explore Trust Your Path — my 1:1 coaching program: yourwebsite.com/coaching

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In this solo episode I break down one of the 5 Yamas, or ethical observances, outlined in the Yoga Sutras: Ahimsa (nonviolence). You'll hear how using this ancient concept to create balance within a modern chaotic life can help you to reframe and fully believe in the importance of slowing down and choosing less (without the guilt!!)

I've been in a deep, months long contemplation of navigating healthy boundaries, and using Ahimsa as a guide has catapulted me into a new level of self-respect, love, and worth. Now you get to share in the magic!

I'll share concrete examples of how I've been using Ahimsa in my day to day life and planning, how nervous system healing weaves in to validate the stress response you've been stuck in so that you can arrive at self-forgiveness with more ease, and how you can water the seeds of more spaciousness and flow in your own life.

If you've been feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, chained to your to-do list, constantly forcing yourself to push & try harder and do more...this is the episode where you'll finally find some relief and a path forward.

Dive into more support within the Flow into Joy community for just $65 until June 8th! Comment JOY below or reach out on Instagram @cyclesandshadowshealing

Dive in to 1:1 coaching with me in Trust Your Path, my signature holistic mentorship.

Thank you for being here, from the bottom of my heart.

This is a story about following my intuition over my fear, setbacks that almost broke me, how easy it is to let dreams remain fantasy, and the courage I created along the way by listening to my soul when sh*t didn't make any sort of logical sense.

You'll hear me share:

• The spiritual vision that first led me to yoga and how I followed it without a clear plan
• The financial + relational blocks that nearly kept me from saying yes
• The breakdown that woke me up into the power of my choices
• The serendipitous magic of my training in Costa Rica, including the wild synchronicities that confirmed I was exactly where I was meant to be
• How this whole path revealed the deeper truth of manifestation, soul timing, and trusting what wants to come through you

If you're peering over the cliffs edge of change, feeling the pull of your purpose but unsure if you've got the wings to soar once you leap...dis one's for you!

Dive deeper into trusting your own life's perfectly circular and confusing unfolding so you can jump into soul-aligned opportunities and live a dreamy logic-defying life as the intuitive creatrix you truly are. Trust Your Path was made for you to practice stretching those wings so you can fly reeeeal high.

Hop into the most freeing, fun, creative + low-pressure, emotional & psychological healing process imaginable: The Flow into Joy mini-program

💛 You’re not behind, you’re in rhythm, and your path is unfolding just as it's meant to.

For more Cycles & Shadows deliciousness come thru to my IG.

Join my older sister and I for a deep dive into her journey from intense alcohol dependance to 8 years of sobriety and 6+ years working in recovery as a licensed drug and alcohol counselor.

In this episode you'll get to hear her personal perspective tied in with the expertise of 6+ years of professional experience.

Additional resources -

Books:

- ⁠The Little Book: A Collection of Alternative 12-steps⁠

- ⁠Unfuck Your Brain⁠ & ⁠Unfuck Your Addiction⁠ by Faith Harper

- ⁠The Power of Now ⁠by Eckhart Tolle

- ⁠The Self-Love Workbook for Women ⁠ by Megan Logan

- ⁠The Self-Love Workbook for Men⁠ by Edgar Wise

Programs:

- ⁠AA⁠ Alcoholics Anonymous

- ⁠NA⁠ Narcotics Anonymous

- ⁠Al-Anon⁠ Support for family & friends

- ⁠Learn to Cope⁠ Support network for families (Massachusetts)

- ⁠SMART Recovery⁠ "the leading, evidence-informed approach to overcoming addictive behaviors and leading a balanced life."

- ⁠Refuge Recovery⁠ Buddhist recovery

- ⁠Dharma Recovery⁠ Mindfulness & Meditation based Buddhist recovery

You can find me on IG ⁠here ⁠and on my ⁠website⁠.

If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction , depression, or other mental/physical health issues, you are not alone. You matter, your perspective matters, and you deserve to feel truly connected, seen, and loved. I encourage you to explore the resources here and to seek professional and personal support.

We get real about what happens when old coping mechanisms no longer serve us, and how the nervous system can keep us looping in familiar (but limiting) cycles. As well as how being wildly compassionate toward your own humanness can get you waaaay farther than bullying yourself into doing or being "better".

Through Kashira’s lens of trauma-informed awareness and holistic self-reflection, we explore how childhood wounds shape adult behaviors and how we can begin to build new, safer, kinder relationships with ourselves.

In this conversation, we explore:
✨ The difference between self-abandonment and self-devotion, how they show up in everyday life, and how you can shift toward the devotion side of things ;)
✨ How nervous system patterns and early experiences shape our responses to money, love, and control
✨ Kashira’s journey of healing perfectionism, setting boundaries, and finding compassion through imperfection
✨ Breaking financial and emotional cycles with awareness, curiosity, and grace
✨ The power of self-trust, self-apology, and emotional intelligence in creating sustainable change
✨ Why shame-free reflection is the key to true growth and nervous system safety

This conversation is an invitation to slow down, witness yourself without judgment, and begin to rebuild from a place of deep self love & devotion.

Whether you’re healing from burnout, navigating financial stress, or learning to trust your body again, this episode reminds us that we’re never too far gone to give ourselves another chance.

Connect with Kashira:

• Instagram: @consciouslykash

I give you the realness of falling back into old patterns of overworking and the pressure to produce under financial stress, along with the personal wake-up call that reminded me: girl, your joy matters MOST. Your body knows. Your path is sacred. Follow that inner compass even when it's spooky.

This is your permission slip to slow down, reconnect with your truth, and remember that your sensitivity isn’t a weakness, it’s what infuses your life with magic.

💫 Inside this episode:

• My recent reckoning with self-care, overworking, and burnout

• The serendipitous park moment that brought me to joyful tears & full body bliss

• Why sensitivity is a portal to deeper joy (and business success)

• Authenticity as the highest frequency, and how to actually live from it

• The messy, badass, beautiful choreography of taking creative ownership of your time + energy

Gene Keys expert, Akashic records reader, spiritual business mentor, and recruiting manager for a big automotive company, this gal truly does it all. She is here today to teach us how our own path is actually supposed to look + feel wildly different from everyone else we see. Using the Gene Keys to lean into your unique soul blueprint instead of drowning in a sea of comparison is the secret sauce we'll reveal in this episode.

We don't just talk from a surface or textbook level , but actually share our own experiences of how the Gene Keys have helped us transform our own lives. From relying on drinking & smoking to cope to years of sobriety, taking 10 years to finish college to creating an aligned business...we reflect on approaching both shadows and purpose with compassion and commitment.

Ellisa shares how the Keys are your hero’s journey mapped through your birth information. They blend ancient wisdom, Western astrology, Human Design, the Chinese I-Ching, epigenetics and mysticism. We explore how the Gene Keys aren’t about fixing yourself, but about gently turning toward your shadows and letting them blossom into your gifts.

We talk openly about what it’s like to outgrow old coping mechanisms, choose sobriety in your own way, and stay honest with yourself when familiar shadows keep resurfacing.

We also get into entrepreneurship and soul-led business; breaking rules, trusting your own rhythm, and designing a life that actually fits who you are. Ellisa shares how she went from receiving her first Gene Keys reading to becoming a Gene Keys reader and mentor herself, and how learning to trust her own resourcefulness changed everything.

Along the way, we talk self-care, daily practices, meditation, and what happens when you skip the things that keep you grounded (even when life gets busy). We touch on Ellisa’s Healing Bubble membership, her Gene Keys readings, weekly cosmic forecasts, and private mentorship for spiritual entrepreneurs: all rooted in compassion, awareness, and real-life integration.

We wrap by reflecting on purpose, how it’s not one-size-fits-all, how it evolves, and how true success and happiness come from aligning your everyday choices with what actually matters to you.

This episode is honest, grounded, and deeply affirming...especially if you’re navigating growth, sobriety, entrepreneurship, or learning how to meet your shadows with a little more kindness.

You can connect with Ellisa on Instagram @iamellisamae and find all her offerings, from the Healing Bubble, to Cosmic Forecast, individual readings, and her 1:1 mentorship here.

Connect with me at @cyclesandshadowshealing and on my website PLUS super excited to share my upcoming in-person Gene Keys Path of Purpose workshop series at Rye, NH at Cinder and Sound Healing Studio, perfect for beginners and folks that want to dive deeper into exploring their hologenetic profile intuitively, in community. Learn more here.