The Madelyn Moon Show (Previously Mind Body Musings)

Episode 243: Since 2010, Kari Azuma has been blessed to coach board members of influential companies, entrepreneurs, coaches, and leaders in the health and wellness sectors.  It wasn’t until suffering from post-partum depression and a full-blown identity crisis after the birth of her son in 2015, that she decided to dedicate her life’s work to coaching mothers on leadership development and overcoming stress and overwhelm through powerful self-realization. She works with mothers through social media, private sessions, and her elite group-coaching model, Empowered Mothers Alliance.  Her latest love endeavor, Threshold, is a retreat that was born from her roots in rites of passage work.  This immersive, in-person experience allows mothers to powerfully reclaim their identity through releasing shame, expectations and lineage patterns, freeing themselves to design the lives of their choosing as women and mothers.  Through Kari’s work with mothers and expectant mothers, she hopes to fulfill her mission to create a legacy of empowered mothers, leading the next 7 generations.  Show notes: To get a free 30-day trial of Audible + 1 free book, go HERE Maddy's three must-read books currently: Red Tent, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*uck, and Essentialism  Motherhood is a portal from moving from the masculine energy to feminine energy. The magical, mystical feeling and things that come through during pregnancy. How trust is challenging her in her life right now.  Her experience with not surrendering and opening up during giving birth the first time. Why the allowance of grief is important and how our culture doesn’t have any grief rituals. “Should’s” are killers because they don’t allow what needs to be present, to be present.” What she craved that people would say to her when she was postpartum. Rite of passage: a constant marking of great change. How long does this rite of passage occur and what should new mothers do to make it more like a ceremony. “Motherhood is the biggest growth and development program you can join for free.” The respect she has for women who have decided not to have children. Viewing motherhood as a soul contract and realizing there is no way out of it. The resistance that women have in asking for help when they're pregnant. “There is an identity shift that I couldn’t predict before I had the baby.” Her most beautiful feminine gift of becoming a mother was efficiency and alignment. Why our ego doesn’t allow us to accept help. You’re creating life and asking yourself to create more than that (programs, etc), can be too much. The game of comparison and the addiction to busyness that damages mothers. Asking herself: "What am I grieving today and how can I let this go" has been the biggest help in shifting her postpartum depression. Her perspective on anger and getting mad/feeling hateful at your kids. The sister to grief is self-forgiveness. “There’s no safe place for mothers to say they’re pissed and angry.” Forgiving yourself is a decision. Remember that your child is also human. If you are frequently yelling at your kids, check in to see if your needs are being met. The power of doing nothing for 10 minutes a day. The key insight to take away for this episode is to honor who you’ve been and who you’ve become. One of Kari's role models is Alexis Panos. Listen to the episode HERE. Connect with Kari: Facebook Facebook Page Instagram Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 242: Madelyn Moon speaks a great deal about the Divine Feminine and Masculine energies...but what do these two energies truly represent? And more specifically, what is the masculine? There are so many misconceptions out there about what the Divine Masculine looks and feels like. Madelyn explains why the Divine Masculine is not about obsessive hustle and aggression in this episode. In this podcast series, Maddy Moon will be diving into the Divine Feminine, Divine Masculine and Polarity in Relationships, one podcast at a time. If you've been yearning to learn how to tap into this Yin/Yang, Moon/Sun, Alpha/Omega and Shiva/Shakti energy... this is the perfect series to tune into. Let us know your key takeaways by commenting below! Show notes: Get the strategies and tools you need to bring your dream business to life. Join B-School HERE An update with her relationship with Matt. January had feminine energy and February had masculine energy for Maddy. One of the top priorities in our lives is foundation/stability. What is the toxic masculine and the pure masculine? Water (feminine) needs something to be able to be contained. The container represents the masculine energy so the feminine can flow. River analogy to explain feminine and masculine energy.  Masculine is presence and depth. It’s the part of you that’s never changed. The beautiful bright light that is in the center of your chest. This light is always there - it does not change. It’s like God - it’s so deep. Masculine is the lack of movement — it’s meditation; logic; structure. Why people get confused with masculine energy. “The pure masculine is not obsessive hustle.” Why we're confusing men with the masculine. “We need to do this work to realize that the masculine energy is not scary.” Whoever in the partnership who is in the masculine space needs to be able to hold the feminine energy. Whoever is feeling the most is in the feminine and whoever is in the depth is in the masculine. Direction on how to come together with these energies and how you can harness this energy for yourself. Sometimes when we’re raised by harsh fathers, we confuse the masculine for being harsh.  How we can heal our masculine views. Our masculine is responsible for showing us what we need. How meditation, acro yoga and breathing can help heal our masculine.  Feminine Surrender Retreat: May 17 - 19  A list of books to go deeper into these energies HERE.  To get a free 30-day trial of Audible + 1 free book, go HERE Connect with Maddy: Instagram Mind Body Musings Podcast Coaching Get your free gift >> Maddy's 100+ Favourite Books List HERE Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 241: Named by Oprah as a thought leader for the next generation, Marie's mission is to help you realize your greatest potential and use your gifts to change the world. She’s the creator of the award-winning online show MarieTV with over 42 million views and an audience in 195 countries. Her next book, Everything Is Figureoutable, will be available in September 2019. Show notes: Marie's 3-part training series with a simple roadmap to help you launch your online business. Marie's background as a hip-hop dancer and working on Wall Street. Marie explains how she created her dream job when she had never even heard of life coaching (it was the early 90s, y'all). Her solid business intuition and what it feels like when her body is giving her a "no." Modern marketing and why you should learn about it now. What B-School is and isn't and who's best suited for the online program. “When you follow that small voice in your heart, it leads you to greatness.” “You’re not going to live in a place of regret with taking B-School.”  How B-School gets you in a place of action and learning how to trust yourself. What to do when you feel paralyzed with creating a target, niche market. "You must create a target market so you learn who you can serve and who you can’t." “When you’re talking to everybody, you’re talking to nobody.” Learn how to get focused, gain momentum and build a profitable business that makes a difference. HERE “Don’t be afraid to turn people away.” Marie's best career advice tips Want to join B-School? If you sign up on my team and use THIS link, you will receive exclusive bonuses from me, including: 30-minute call with me + 3 free audios 3 free bonus audios include: How to Attract Your Ideal Clients, Podcasting 101, How to Host an Event Receive $100 off from a Feminine Surrender Retreat within the next year Continue the conversation about B-School in the Mind Body Musings Facebook Group Connect with B-School and Marie Forleo: Join B-School HERE >> http://maddymoon.com/bschool Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 240: Kelli Tennant is the host of The Platform Podcast, focused on merging Functional Medicine, Ayurveda and spirituality in service of women's healing journeys. As an autoimmune warrior, Kelli hosts private courses and events to teach others how to live intentionally, eliminate inflammation and detox every aspect of their lives. Show notes: How Kelli learned to be herself and why she's okay being an introvert. Two books that helped her on her journey to understanding herself more: The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron and Dodging Energy Vampires by Dr. Christiane Northrup M.D. JOMO vs FOMO Her background as a star volleyball athlete at the University of Southern California.  Kelli’s painful health journey and being misdiagnosed with Fibromyalgia. How a functional medicine doctor in Los Angeles finally correctly diagnosed her with Epstein Barr, leaky gut and SIBO. How to be your own health advocate and navigating conflicting advice.  Her brave decision to leave her broadcasting career so she could put her health first. The difficulty of going through the depths of illness while being in a relationship. “You have to teach your loved ones how you need to be supported.” How to allow yourself to receive help.  Must-read book: Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae To get a list of my top 100 favorite books FOR FREE, go HERE To get a free 30-day trial of Audible + 1 free book, go HERE Learn more about how to connect to this sacred goddess energy at one of my retreats HERE  Connect with Kelli: Website Instagram Podcast  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 239: Madelyn Moon explains what Divine Feminine energy is, as well as what it is not, and why it even matters. Madelyn explains how to re-connect into our feminine goddess energy and why she believes it's essential to do so. You will learn how to embrace your femininity and re-connect to the sacredness inside of you. Show notes: What the feminine is and what it is not. The feminine is energy — the flow; the movement. Water as an analogy for feminine energy. The toxic versions of feminine energy: victimhood, powerless, weak, manipulative, needy, withholding, overly emotional, co-dependent, jealous. Why you should “show your heart” and what this means. Underneath the toxic femininity is normally a longing and processing grief. “The feminine is chaos.” Some people are born with a masculine body, but with more feminine energy and vice versa. Why Madelyn thinks that you most likely do not have as much masculine energy as you think you do, but rather because you’re raised in a world with masculine energy. Why we want to be in our femininity energy. “Use your body to move slower.” To get a list of my top 100 favorite books FOR FREE, go HERE To get a free 30-day trial of Audible + 1 free book, go HERE Learn more about how to connect to this sacred goddess energy at one of my retreats 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 238: In this podcast episode, Maddy Moon shares the story of how Rachael Drouin and Rachel Basgil met at an 8-person retreat years ago and had their lives forever changed.At the first retreat Maddy hosted, Rachael and Rachel met and quickly bonded over their shared experience of recently leaving long-term relationships as well as their journeys recovering from eating disorders. From there, they further talked about their visions and dreams in life which seemed to overlap in more ways than one.Listen to this podcast episode to hear about the drastic transformation these two women experienced by meeting each other and what has unfolded since. Show notes:Sisterhood is waiting for you and it's so important. To learn more about my retreats, click HERE.How the ending of their long-term relationships left them both craving connection and direction.The eating disorders that kept them both feeling isolated and numb.Why they listened to the voice that said to take a leap and join this retreat.Why as a feminine being, it's important to move more into feeling instead of thinking.“If you stay in your head, your brain will always find a way not to do something.”The anxiety they both felt signing up for the retreat and why they decided to push through the fear.Their favorite memories from the retreat and how they still stay in touch with the other girls.The uneasiness of solo travel.Their major takeaways from attending Maddy's retreat and how it helped their control issues.“Growth happens when we are in our lowest places. You can’t have growth unless you have something that tests you.”“At your retreat, we opened ourselves up more than ever before.”Must-read book: Spirit Junkie by Gabrielle Bernstein and The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown.Are you craving more connection? This weekend is going to be a magical experience for 10 women who want to leave behind their perfectionistic ways and come home to a simpler, more loving, way of life. Learn more HERE.Connect with Rachael and Rachel:Follow Rachael Drouin on Instagram HEREFollow Rachael Basgil on Instagram HEREAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 237: Lindsey Hall is an award-winning eating disorder + addiction speaker and writer, focusing on what she refers to as "the topics that need to be talked about, but many are scared to admit." Having struggled with the eating disorder cycle for many years, Lindsey has actively been in her coined "flexible recovery" since 2014 and is the author behind "I Haven't Shaved in Six Weeks," a blog written to humanize the stigmas of eating disorders and treatment.   Through her published writing, she has had the privilege of speaking around the world on nuanced topics such as Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Drunkorexia, Exercise Addiction, Orthorexia and other eating disorder behaviors, and has been featured in publications including TODAY Show, CBS, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, TheFix.com, SheKnows, Project Heal, NEDA, SHAPE Magazine, Bustle, Refinery29, New York Post, and more.   Her future plans in recovery advocacy are currently focused on owning and converting a van to take it on the road, so she can report on treatment centers and eating disorder resources around the country in a dream she's envisioned as "Recovery on the Road." Show notes: Learn more about Madelyn's upcoming retreat with sound healing, AcroYoga, Thai massage, and more HERE How to give yourself space when you’re not feeling inspired. The purpose of staying in your own lane. Valley View Hot Springs HERE Maddy and Lindsey’s connection and their story of meeting at the University of Arkansas. How going to rehab created Lindsey’s blog, I Haven’t Shaved in Six Weeks: All the Truths About Eating Disorders. How her best friend dying shaped her entire life. Her crucial moment of getting a DWI and bingeing on two boxes of cereal. “Drunkorexia” — what it means and how it sent her to rehab at 24. How college life and sororities enable us to write off eating disorders and alcohol abuse. “Black and white mentalities are the fastest way to go into shame.” The importance of creating healthy boundaries with your parents. Her current relationship with her parents and how they have handled her disordered eating. The emotional breakdown she had 3 months ago over being completely dissatisfied in her life. How she handles stagnant energy and questioning her purpose. Why she’s been drinking way too much wine lately. ‘Flexible sobriety’ and how she notices her feelings and discomfort. The drinking pressures we feel from our significant others. Why we need to stop glorifying alcohol. How to handle feeling like an outcast when you don’t drink alcohol. How Lindsey had compassion for herself throughout this journey. “It takes a really long time to forgive yourself.” Must read book: The Bright Light: A Memoir of Living and Dying by Nina Riggs Lindsey’s role model and sobriety coach, Holly Whitaker. Connect with Lindsey: Instagram Twitter Facebook Blog Website Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 236: In this podcast, Madelyn Moon discusses her healing journey from a strict black-and-white conservative Baptist upbringing to a more expansive connection to spirituality. Madelyn explains why she never felt accepted and connected to her religious roots and why she started to explore spirituality. She shares her thoughts on the Bible, Jesus, heaven/hell, daily confessions and so much more in this vulnerable episode. Show notes:  Religion is black and white. Spirituality is many colors. There was no clarity in religion so she was constantly exploring and asking questions. Madelyn believes that God created us all divinely and that this divine energy is pure love. Madelyn thinks the Universe wants everyone to feel closer than love and is not okay with hate. The Universe isn't black and white. The Universe is every color, every shape — it’s everything good. It’s pleasure. The divine is nothing but light and goodness. Her background with a strict Baptist upbringing and how everything always went back to God. Her obsession with confessing her sins and the anxiety that created. The immense fear that the idea of the Rapture created for her. How does nature not make it into religion? You are 110% in control of your life. You don’t need anyone’s permission to change your beliefs. The Yoga Barn in Bali is where she felt Spirit enter her being. “Seeing the world has wildly served me in my spiritual life.” The beef she had with Jesus and how a trip to Israel healed her issues. All people are flawed. All people are deep down in their core the same, and we are love. We are human beings craving connection and Jesus was all about that. How she views the Bible as a metaphor of living her life. Her thoughts on heaven/hell and why she doesn’t believe in it.  Chandresh Bhardwaj Episode HERE "My real work on Earth is to be as conscious as possible; to be a light; to do the best I can on Earth and then who knows what happens." Must-read book: Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore  How she connects to the divine today. How she deals with guilt. How her family has responded and why these topics are off the table. How she deals with the judgments from the religious community. Her love for Vedic Meditation HERE  Interested in attending a retreat in 2019? More info 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 235: Ali Tate Cutler is a Californian native who has been a hard-working model for 6 years. In that time, she has cultivated a voice advocating body positivity and love for the environment, as well as being a leader in the health and wellness movement. She is also a certified yoga teacher. Ali has developed a unique voice in the curve industry as a healthy body advocate and an eco-warrior. She has created her own plus size clothing line with sustainable fashion powerhouse called Reformation, which sold out. Ali also has a podcast on iTunes called ‘The Love You Give’ where she interviews inspiring people at the top of their fields in health and wellness. She also hosts women’s circles in New York City for women to connect with others and facilitate deep release. In her modeling career, she has worked for clients like Mango, Ralph Lauren, Vanity Fair, Target, Lucky Brand, Marina Rinaldi, Target, J Crew, Madewell, Express, Nordstrom and many more. Show notes:  To get a list of my top 100 favourite books FOR FREE, go HERE To get a free 30-day trial of Audible + 1 free book, go HERE Maddy suggests creating a Word of the Year for 2019 as your North Star. Maddy's 2019 focus is on hosting retreats HERE Ali's experience with the meditation retreat center, The Tree of Life, and Gabriel Cousens. Ali's juice fast regimen and how it helps connect her to her body and spirituality. Must-read book: The Pleasure Trap by Douglas J. Lisle. Why coffee enemas are crucial for your health and how to do them. How she became a plus-size model. How modeling has helped her to create a 'positive-body' brain, although she is rejected all the time. Why she wore padding on her hips and breasts. Why classifications as a plus-sized model is a good thing. Important to ask yourself: Who is profiting off of me thinking I'm not good enough? "Loving myself for all that it is is an act of rebellion." “Simply being alive every single day is a traumatic experience.” Must-read book: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. Why women have so much anger and hate within them. Her most memorable experience during a photo shoot. Why she loves nude photo shoots and why she now feels wilder than any other time. Her ultimate modeling goal. “Our real juiciness is in the soul work.” “You can’t go into the deeper levels if you can’t get past how many calories you just ate.” When you’re creating a connection with spirit, you’re going to be so happy that you have a body. Light bath photography sessions Her life-changing Kundalini awakening during her first juice fast. How she meshes the fashion world with the spiritual world. Must-read book: Material World Mystical Girl by Ruby Warrington. How the ancient Hawaiian practice Ho'oponopono has helped her forgive. Connect with Ali: Instagram Podcast  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 234: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski is a Quitting Evangelist. She helps people to and through their quits through her book, Quitting by Design, and her podcast, Quit Happens, along with speaking and coaching. She is also a board-certified physician in family medicine and sports medicine, currently working at the Veterans Administration. In addition, she is an attorney and former adjunct law professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law. When not doctoring, lawyering, or preaching the gospel of strategic quitting, Lynn Marie can be found doing yoga, playing multiple musical instruments and dancing like everyone's watching. Show notes: To become your best self, heal your trauma, have powerful conversations with other women, embrace who you are and be inspired for what's next, learn more about Maddy's Retreat Experiences HERE Her incredible journey story of becoming a sports medicine doctor, a lawyer, spending $250k on education and hating it all.  How she strategically had the guts to quit things in order to carve out space for things that she enjoyed. The money mindset she embodies to be okay with having $400k debt. Why loans are a theme in her life and why she's made peace with that. Why our society glories permanence and hanging on to things that no longer serve us. "We’re all quitters. We’ve all had many things that we've quit. Society is fine with it as long as it’s an upgrade. Don’t let society tell you what you should quit and what you should not." A lot of us are still asking our parents for advice. “Don’t go to the hardware store for milk.” "Parents are projecting or protecting, neither of which is your concern." Why she believes it's better to inform your parents about what you're doing, rather than consult with them. Her solid advice on how to quit relationships with family members instead of trying to change them. How to know if you’re going through the right quitting path Why she quit Capoeira (Brazilian Martial Arts) after practicing it for 7 years and why she knew it was the right decision.  "Most of the things you quit, you can still be at heart." "Quitters win all the time…if you aren’t quitting you aren’t evolving. You shouldn’t be proud of never quitting. Free yourself." Must-read book: You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero Make Quit Happen LIVE: A 2-Day Strategic Quitting Workshop HERE Quitting by Design: A six-week course to help you through YOUR strategic quit! HERE Connect with Dr. Lynn Marie Morski: Facebook Quitopia (private Facebook group) Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands