Hearts Rise Up Podcast From Burnout to Breakthrough: Leslie Draffin on Healing Trauma, Womb Wisdom & Sacred Medicines
Sep 25, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Leslie Draffin, a certified trauma-informed somatic practitioner and womb mystic, shares her journey from burnout as a news anchor to finding healing through psychedelics and womb wisdom. She explores how grief can serve as a sacred portal for transformation. Leslie delves into the concept of being a womb mystic, guiding women to reclaim their feminine power. Her insights on societal cycles and the importance of trusting one's body offer a compelling vision for personal and collective healing.
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Public Breaking Point Sparks Exit
- Leslie Draffin describes a public breaking point when she cried on-air after a nearby school shooting and realized she couldn't continue in TV news.
- That moment led her to take medical leave and ultimately leave the industry to heal and rebuild her identity.
Grief Portal And Contract Decision
- During a three-month sabbatical Leslie experienced multiple personal losses and deep grief that opened a portal to intense inner work.
- An HR decision not to renew her contract removed the option to return and pushed her to fully commit to a new path.
Womb As A Healing Portal
- Leslie calls herself a "womb mystic" because she guides clients through deep, body-centered portals of healing tied to the womb.
- She combines visioning, somatic breathwork, and sometimes psychedelics to reconnect people to inner mysticism.