The Madelyn Moon Show (Previously Mind Body Musings)

Bio: Brittany Joy is a mother of 2 toddlers, a writer, a serial coffee drinker, and a passionate self- acceptance advocate. She lives in a small rural town with her outdoorsy husband and their kids. She has been blogging at Bodacious Brittany for two years on topics including self-acceptance, recovering from diet culture, marriage, and motherhood. She is many things, but most importantly she is herself - and is passionate about helping women be bodaciously themselves too. Show notes:  Calm your nervous system, set boundaries, heal your inner child, discover the wounds that are still holding you back, explore your sensuality and so much more with Maddy's Feminine Spirit School. Early bird closes on May 21 at 11:59 pm EST. Sign up HERE.  Brittany is a unique combination of Earth momma while boldly speaking her truth. Motherhood is a very tribal thing — we emulate other women so it often can lead to doing things how everyone else does them. Why she doesn’t believe you need to put yourself in the box as a "stay at home mom" or a "working mom" (father’s don’t identify with this) and why she prefers the term, "primary caregiver." Her traditional roots and not so traditional roots as she grew up in foster care with a dad in prison.  Her painful early childhood trauma and why doesn't have a lot of memories before the age of 8.  Attachment style and how this looked for her.  Her book recommendations by Dr. Daniel Siegel: The Whole-Brain Child, No Drama Discipline, Parenting From the Inside Out “You will unconsciously press your own childhood trauma onto your children if you don’t work through your own pain.” Why she had a very anxious attachment to her mother and then to her husband and how she healed it. The science between experiencing trauma in the womb and how it's lasting impact.  “In marriage, we do the work that we didn’t do in childhood.” Brittany's guest article: Do Good Moms Get Angry?  The 4-month postpartum hormonal time when you often think you have postpartum depression. Her intense anger with potty-training her daughter. Cognitive behavioral therapy and how it's helped her anger/anxiety. "We all have to do the work to heal the wound that we're not a good enough mother." Things that have helped her with her anger: Finding friends who you can trust to talk to, walking — something physical after her kids go to bed, validating anger and exploring anger, saying out loud: "I feel so angry about this." 2 questions to ask: What did my mom do that made her a good mom? What did my mom do that made her a bad mom? “It does actually take a lot to be a bad mom.” What makes you a bad mom in her opinion.  "Really, parents are just doing the best that they can." The importance of presence and how to know when it’s good to step away. “It’s not disloyal to realize that your parents weren’t perfect.” - Terri Cole What removing social media from her life has created for her.   Connect with Brittany: Instagram Website Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 252: Many people are constantly seeking approval and permission to let go and be their own kind of freak, rebel, sexy minx, spiritual guide — aka, just themselves. Madelyn Moon discusses how to experience a new kind of freedom when you no longer care about the popular societal opinion. She provides the blueprint on how to evolve into the grander version of yourself, regardless of what society tells you how it should look. Show notes: Why Madelyn no longer cares what society thinks of her. Her updated bio quote and why she is a "walking permission slip." The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*CK with Mark Manson Episode HERE The Happiness Project with Gretchen Rubin HERE 100 Days of Rejection Therapy with Jia Jang HERE  Musings of the week: How do you connect to your pleasure while still remaining safe? The most powerful question to ask yourself: “Anytime you’re feeling stuck, what would a queen do?” You can always feel the pleasure in your body, but you don’t have to always reveal it. The pleasure (the pulse) is always there. We have duality in our life with most things. We’re constantly checking in with the rest of the world to see if what we're doing is wrong. IT’S OKAY. It’s okay to change and move on. It’s okay to want a new job. It’s okay to want a new friendship. It’s okay to say no. It’s okay to date again. It’s okay to not have kids. It’s okay to be gay. YOU ARE AN INFINITE SPIRIT. Shadow work is about claiming ALL of the parts of you — the parts that you don't want people to see, that essentially control your life. When you look to people for permission, you’re basically asking society how can I be more like you? Do we really want to be more like society? Do we really want to fit in? How to know if you're just afraid to play bigger. Life on earth is all about evolution — it’s all about moving forward. When something new is being born, something else may be dying, and that’s okay. There’s beauty in it all. How you know when to make a major decision. The beauty in the uncomfortable space of not knowing. Your body connects you to your inner knowing. Make sure when you ask someone for permission that they are a trusted source and you look up to them. The period moving from constriction to expansion is incredibly important. Feminine Spirit School: early bird special of $250 discount if you sign up by May 21st at 11:59pm EST Connect with Maddy: Facebook (and/or “follow” my profile HERE) Instagram Mind Body Musings Podcast Coaching Get your free gift >> Maddy's 100+ Favourite Books List HERE Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 251: Stefanos Sifandos facilitates transformational growth through neuro-empowerment practices, an integration of spiritual praxis and western psychology to improve and enhance the quality of your relationships. Show notes:  How he defines sacred union and conscious relationships. The painful hardships that he and his fiance have gone through. “It is so deeply revealing, healing and freeing when a woman meets a man with non-judgment and compassion.” The work that men need to do is realize how to receive, which is very difficult for most men. Receiving is feminine energy. “Being “good men” comes from leading with our hearts.” Healthy masculinity is all about leadership. Healthy femininity is concerned with love; healthy masculinity is concerned with purpose. The deeper the masculine heals, the better he can lead; the deeper the feminine heals, the better she can be a loving light. What a healthy relationship really is and what it isn’t. What it looks like for women to take responsibility for their emotions. “We have to stop “wrong-ing” people for their needs.” The perspective of a man and woman’s view when a man leaves quickly after sex. Two key questions to ask yourself the next time you are feeling like a victim. Why women yearn for deeper intimacy. The sisterhood wound of jealousy and what it teaches us. Why Stefanos was unfaithful many times in his relationships. Stefano’s view on monogamy. How he and his fiance have developed clear and open communication. “It’s healthy to be attracted to a multiple of human beings.” Connect with Stefanos: Instagram Facebook Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 250: Madelyn Moon discusses the beautiful, bountiful relationship lessons that heartbreak and betrayal have taught her in her life. She shares how to remain empowered and sovereign in your relationships, regardless of the painful circumstances that you may be going through. This episode will teach you how to remove yourself as a victim of your relationship experiences and how to fully embrace a delicious, freeing sovereign position. Show notes:  What Madelyn is currently musing on: her new Feminine Spirit School course HERE A quick recap of last week's podcast episode and why manifestation isn't her favorite subject. Madelyn's unhealthy blind spots and patterns in her romantic relationships. "The work that we’re doing in this world is learning how you can be your greatest lover." The experiences that left her feeling so much shame in her relationships. What sovereignty means to her. “Sovereignty is saying I am opening my heart for myself regardless of how this unfolds because I would rather have an open heart than a closed heart.” Her experience dating a man who lied to her and later finding out that he had three children. The violating and humiliating experience of her boyfriend creating a fake marriage proposal. Why she has issues with getting married before living with someone. How she is able to feel empowered by her love life experiences instead of feeling like a victim. “When you surrender to love, you are not handing anything over, you are holding it deep within yourself.” “Feel what you feel, but don't get caught up into the story." Connect with Maddy: Facebook (and/or “follow” my profile HERE) Instagram Mind Body Musings Podcast Coaching Get your free gift >> Maddy's 100+ Favourite Books List HERE Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 249: Taylor Simpson is a Mindset and Online Business Coach, the host of the Podcast A Taylored Adventure to Happiness and Motivational Speaker.  She is passionate about helping women break through their blocks, dissolve limiting beliefs so they can begin creating the life and/or online business they desire – fearlessly!   As someone who once dealt with severe social anxiety due to deep-rooted insecurities and let perfectionism hold her back, she’s determined to make sure other women see their true potential and begin to shine bright, unapologetically.  As the Founder of The Money Mindset Masterclass and The Online Business Building Tribe, she’s helped hundreds of women transform their Mindsets and Lives. Show notes: Taylor’s fear of being disliked by other people and how she's shifted this over the years. Her powerful way of working through her triggers. Maddy’s love/hate relationship with manifestation lately.  Taylor's thoughts on manifestation being a white privilege concept. “Manifestation is just physics — it’s just energy.” Why does nothing happen when you really want to manifest something? How our subconscious mind works and compares our present to our past. The importance of “I am in the process of…” vs. “I am...” How she reframes positive affirmations.  The manifesting tools that she uses daily that really work. What you must do before you start manifesting anything.  "Being resentful blocks us what we want, so it’s important to get rid of the resistance." How to embody your future self. The “Drala Principle” —  how do you want the world to respond to you? Why Taylor believes that there are zero times for victimhood.  “Sitting in victimhood never gets you far.” Why she does not believe in serendipity. How to not let your external circumstances control your world. Taylor's Powerful Money Mindset Transforming Tools HERE The Ultimate Online Business Must-Have Check-List HERE Must- read book: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Connect with Taylor: Website Her Money Freebie Instagram Facebook  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 248: Madelyn Moon discusses the Human Design system, an incredibly powerful tool for deeper human understanding. With Human Design you discover what makes you different from everyone else and how to use these differences to your advantage. It offers profound insights into who you are, as well as how to navigate life's challenges. With this valuable insight, you're able to lead a life with more ease and fulfillment. Show notes: An introduction into Human Design — how, when and why it was developed. This is something we've all known since birth, but have never really validated it. Human Design: a blueprint with how you use your own energy; a decision-making tool. Determine your type HERE Madelyn discusses her Human Design type and how it's changed her business. Generator - 37% of the population; wait to respond to life's decisions; consistent energy; amazing worker; sound is what ignites your ability to know if something is a yes or a no; everything in your life is guided by what lights you up and what doesn’t.  Manifestor - 8% of population; here to initiate and start things; do not have to wait for anything; anger theme; informing before you act; take lots of breaks; second guess all the time; their biggest challenge is self-doubt; they struggle to ask for help. Manifesting Generator - 33% of population; primarily a Generator with some Manifestor qualities; wait to respond and then envision; loves to do everything; go to bed sleepy - use up all the energy; they are fast beings; have a pen and paper with you everywhere you go; they love to do a lot of things — queen of all trades. Projector - 20% of population; be careful of how much work you do; the ability to see what others don’t see; not consistent energy for work; they need to rest more; bitterness theme; dying for people to recognize our brilliance; wait for the invitation; important to read about what lights you up; go to bed before you’re tired; sleep alone. Reflectors - less than 1% of the population; they magnify and reflect the world around us; completely 100% open; important to clear your aura space; 29 moon based day cycle to make a decision on the major decisions in life; their health is a reflection of your environment; get familiar with the phases of the moon; processing emotions is going to take much longer. Course in Miracles quote that changed Madelyn’s life. The importance of sleeping alone if you have an open sacral Lunar Cycle with Ezzie Spencer Podcast Episode HERE Connect with Maddy: Facebook (and/or “follow” my profile HERE) Instagram Mind Body Musings Podcast Coaching Get your free gift >> Maddy's 100+ Favourite Books List HERE Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 247: Stephanie is a mindset expert and success coach specializing in helping women shift into the version of themselves who *already* has it all — the success, the income, the confidence, the thriving business of their dreams. She is passionate about showing other healers, light workers, and service-based entrepreneurs how to become their best selves through her online courses and coaching programs. Show notes: The Feminine Surrender Retreat  — learn more HERE Stephanie's six-year abusive relationship that left her feeling like a prisoner. Why she declared to make the worst years of her life the best years of her life. Why she became obsessed with realizing that you can create your own reality. How she communicates with angels. The one thing that no one talks about with manifestation. A clear definition of manifestation. Why people struggle with manifesting a life they want. Why she believes that you can have negative thoughts and still manifest a life you want. “Most people struggle because they think too much.” “You can’t have what you are not.” “You don’t get what you need, you get what you are.” The simplicity of her daily gratitude practice. How she manifested her partner within 24 hours. Her personal motto: "be, do, have." How to get into the energy of manifesting quicker. Must-read book: The Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth by T. Harv Eker Connect with Stephanie:  Website Facebook Group Instagram Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 246: In Part One and Part Two we dove deep into the Feminine and Masculine energies individually. In today's episode, we're going to be looking at how these two energies interact with each other in a Divine Union...or in other words, a spicy, romantic, sexually-charged relationship. Maddy Moon will gives examples of what polarity looks like between a man and women physically, as well as how it takes shape emotionally. She will dive deeper into the blocks that often come up for women who want to be in the Feminine pole, she'll speak on energetic agility and how to move from Alpha to Omega on the spot, and she'll share examples of her own relationship dynamics with others. If you're wanting to experience both more sexual charge and safety in your relationship, while also staying grounded in your love, this is a MUST listen. Show notes: To get a free 30-day trial of Audible + 1 free book, go HERE Feminine Surrender Retreat — connect and share your soul with new sisters. Feminine is energy; masculine is what where the feminine can be held in. Divine Feminine and Masculine Recap: Part One and Part Two What it looks like and feels like with divine polarity. “There’s no safety in a lead and follow dynamic.” The lead is still; the follow is providing the energy. What divine polarity looks like in practical terms. Feminine is focused on love; Masculine is focused on purpose. Recommended Reading: Dear Lover, The Way of the Superior Man and Wild Nights by David Deida “Most feminine beings are craving a masculine counterpart.” Much of the world has told you to turn off your feminine cravings. “You want a man that can handle all of you.” In order to find this man, you have to become all of who you are. “You don’t just get what you want, you get what you are.” Divine sexual fulfillment between feminine and masculine essence. Why the masculine isn’t devoted to the feminine love energy as much. Why it’s so important that you are being selective with the men you let into your life. Juicy, beautiful read: The Awakened Woman’s Guide to Everlasting Love by Londin Angel Winters Madelyn’s two different dating examples. How to practice energetic agility. You have to decide if you want to be in divine union or are you more devoted to being the decision maker? Waking up to the ways that you play the victim and not taking ownership. If you want to be more in the feminine pole, go deeper into your pleasure. Start to reveal your energy. How to find opportunities to reveal your feminine essence. Connect with Maddy: Facebook (and/or “follow” my profile HERE) Instagram Mind Body Musings Podcast Coaching Get your free gift >> Maddy's 100+ Favourite Books List HERE Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 245: Internationally renowned Television Host, Speaker and Spiritual Teacher, Alyson Charles aka RockStar Shaman went from being a national champion athlete, #1-rated radio host and national daytime television talk show host to aligning with her calling as a mystic and shamanic practitioner after a traumatic moment provided her awakening. Alyson is a resident guru for "Best Health Site" Well and Good, where she provides a monthly energy forecast, she shares guidance and journeys on Amazon's award-winning technology, Alexa and Google Home and through her work as a keynote speaker, TV and radio host, she’s brought meditation and sacred ritual to the mainstream in a powerfully creative way. Alyson has shaken loose from self-imposed limitations, shares her mastery of the art of playing big in full authentic glory and her story of going from suffering to surrender to service. Her on-going commitment to continued master studies, rites of passage and immersions in shamanism and mysticism, courageously exploring the ever-evolving highest potential and assisting countless people in reconnecting to their power has landed her as a leading global voice. Show notes: To get a free 30-day trial of Audible + 1 free book, go HERE To get a list of my top 100 favorite books FOR FREE, go HERE How she balances her own personal darkness while holding the space for other people. “We’re here for evolution and we’re here for our emotions.” Her biggest piece of advice when you want your life to change and shift. “The more we do the internal work directly correlates to how powerful we are.” What she really cares about the most is how much you have gone inside of yourself. The importance and magic of going inward. “We really can’t be of greatest service if there’s spiritual bypassing.” How to be sensual and celibate. Her separation from her fiancé and the lessons she learned. How she chooses to share her time, energy and body with as a shaman. "There doesn’t need to be a separation between sensuality and sex." Why she hid her voluptuous body for years and how she finally became comfortable with it. Her viewpoint on the patriarchy and how's it impacted her soul's work. The two most important words to her right now. “We must feel safe, appreciated, seen and honored.” Madelyn’s vulnerability and emotions with her breakup. The significance of sovereignty in a relationship. “Truth is a pathless land.” The more conscious, awake, share express your truth is so important The Ultimate Spirit Animal Guide HERE Must-read book: The Magdalen Manuscript: The Alchemies of Horus & the Sex Magic of Isis Connect with Alyson: Instagram Website Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 244: Greg Woodhill, MFT, CSAT is a licensed psychotherapist who has spent thousands of hours directly helping sex and porn addicts recover from their addictions. He strongly believes that true psychological and emotional growth can only occur in a safe environment, which he provides for his clients through long-term therapeutic work. He holds a Master's Degree from the University of Santa Monica, where he developed his personal therapeutic style of empathic listening, exploring early childhood trauma, and encouraging personal responsibility. He is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, and spent 5 years working at the Center For Healthy Sex in Los Angeles under the mentorship of Alexandra Katehakis. He is passionate about the topic of addiction in all shapes and sizes, and he loves working with addicts to help them recover their passion and strength, so that they can create true intimacy in their lives. Show notes: To get a free 30-day trial of Audible + 1 free book, go HERE The Feminine Surrender Retreat - learn more HERE on how best friends are formed. How Greg got into this line of work and why he became interested in the profound effects that pornography has on men. The freedom that opens up for men once they start talking about this. Staggering pornography statistics. "It's hard to find a man that doesn't watch porn." Maddy's first experience watching porn. “I take no moral, ethical or religious perspective with porn. I don’t think it’s good or bad.” Porn is made for men by men in general. “I don’t think anyone needs to stop watching porn unless they believe it’s causing problems in their lives.” What it means when Greg says, "The porn is choosing them and they’re sexualizing their pain.” The upsides to porn — how it builds confidence, reduces shame and education, exciting, make you feel, soothing, sexy, fun. The dark side to porn and how it affects our unresolved emotional issues. Why you choose the type of porn that you do? “People gravitate to porn when they’re trying to work through unemotional material from the past.” A question Greg only asks during his therapy sessions: "If we could remove the sexual arousal from this experience, what experiences would you be experiencing?" "They’re porn watching to feel adequate." “Healing is the application of love to the places inside that hurt.” Why do they sexualize this pain instead of using drugs/alcohol for example? The false assumptions around pornography. Most of the time, the partner of a porn addict that doesn’t know that they’re with a porn addict. Erectile dysfunction and low libido are often accompanying effects with porn addicts. What do you do as a partner who is in a relationship with a porn addict? “The partner of a porn addict needs their own hope and healing.” Resources for pornography/sex-related addiction: sexandrelationshiphealing.com   pornaddicthubby.com iitap.com The important structure, boundaries, and guidelines you need as a partner of a porn addict. The importance of weekly check-in sobriety meetings. A reminder: you can set boundaries with love. A Brave New Man Podcast Must-read book: Pornland - How Porn Has Hijacked Our Sexuality by Gail Dines One of Greg's best purchases ever: There is a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem by Wayne Dyer Connect with Greg:  Website Twitter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands