The Madelyn Moon Show (Previously Mind Body Musings)

Episode 182: Colin Wright is an author, speaker, and the host of the Let's Know Things podcast. He's also the blogger behind Exile Lifestyle and the co-founder of Asymmetrical Press. Colin has been traveling full-time since 2009. Show notes: Claim your free 30 day Audible trial here: http://audibletrial.com/mindbodymusings How Colin Wright came up with the idea to travel to a new country every four months and leave the destination up to his followers to decide What the equivalent to "blogging" is these days in a world that's saturated with media How Colin creates friendships when he's always traveling and on the road The three orbits of friendship Being connected, without being attached, to all people in your life How Colin is able to create romantic relationships, even during his travels, with the aid of strong communication and honesty Allowing yourself space to change your mind about your lifestyle whenever you want (and giving the same permission to others) How Colin plans a "check-in" with his romantic partners to see if the relationship is still making sense or if they need to speak up about something out of alignment How to train your minimalism muscle Minimalism is not about the amount of things you have- it's about your relationship to them. The country that made the biggest impact on Colin for being the most bizarre and impactful Must-read books: Sapiens and Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari Connect with Colin: Exile Lifestyle Let's Know Things Author page Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube [Tweet "Minimalism is not about how many things you own. It's about your relationship to your things."] {COACHING} Ready to break limiting beliefs + Take your self-worth to the next level? Apply for my 1:1 coaching HERE {RETREAT} The Feminine Surrender: A Weekend Haven for Restoring Trust, Love and Expression is approaching. Sign up to be notified of the next one HERE.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 181: Yashoda Devi Ma is a master teacher of Vedic Meditation and Sattva Yoga.   She is the Co- Founder of, The Subtle Mind - Meditation + Conscious Living Center in Boulder, Co and Founder of Cosmic Women’s Tribe.  For almost two decades she has studied under the guidance of her two Guru's in India. Yashoda studied Psychology/English at Western Oregon University. Later becoming a Fitness Expert and Lifestyle Consultant in Beverly Hills, Ca for 13 years.  She worked with physical therapists, chiropractors, doctors, celebrities, etc.  She is certified in STOTT Pilates, AFFA,ACSM, NASM, and EatWize.  Her Meditation and Yoga training has been extensively in the Himalaya’s of India. She discovered through her work with body transformation that we as humans have a tremendous healing capability if we enter in through mind/thought, emotions.  After a decade of working in the fitness industry she disappeared off the map to journey into the mind/consciousness.  After 10 years of deep meditation, supreme knowledge, numerous travels to India, living with her meditation Guru and traveling the world observing the Vedic teachings she plunged back into life after becoming a mother to bring these effortless teachings from India to ‘Householders’ all over the world.  She simply teaches her students how to have a direct experience beyond their own individual thinking. Yashoda is based in Boulder, CO and travels all over the world. She works privately mentoring individuals on how to enhance their creative intelligence, end personal suffering, activate full mental potential, identify irrelevant patterns (emotional, mental, physical)  and align one with their truest nature/purpose. Show notes: Join the Mind Body Musings Facebook Group HERE Check out my Beautycounter website to learn about the importance of switching to safer skin products HERE What Yashoda was recently doing in India + the sacred tradition of "dropping your body" Yashoda's upbringing being an adopted child who struggled with fear of abandonment early on and had to make up stuff about her background to get a feel for where she was from Why she was always questioning her Catholic roots + exploring the world to find more answers in spirituality and religion How she serendipitously found Vedic Meditation at a time when she felt life was meaningless How your thoughts are allowed to effortlessly flow during Vedic Meditation, rather than be concentrated away The purpose of mantra in meditation We don't really have free will when we are constantly at the mercy of 60,000 recurring thoughts each day One of the biggest changes I've seen in my own life now that I've been doing Vedic Meditation for a few months How to "not be perfect" with your practice + why you should know your intention and greater "why" to doing meditation Insight Timer Must-Read book: Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy by Sadhguru Connect with Yashoda: The Subtle Mind Website Yashoda Devi Ma Website Facebook Subtle Mind Instagram  Yashoda Instagram  [Tweet "Struggle with emptying your mind when you meditate? Learn an EFFORTLESS way here. #mbmpodcast "] {COACHING} Ready to break limiting beliefs + Take your self-worth to the next level? Apply for my 1:1 coaching HERE {RETREAT} The Feminine Surrender: A Weekend Haven for Restoring Trust, Love and Expression is approaching. Sign up to be notified of the next one HERE.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 180:  Nadia Munla is a Health & Embodiment Coach who guides women to sensual nourishment and embodied power by helping them reconnect to their own body voice. She is immensely passionate about supporting women in their journey back to their embodied essence so they can feel vibrant, alive, feminine & free again. Through her one-on-one coaching, Embody dance classes & Embody teacher training  Nadia has guided thousands of women across 5 continents on their journey back to themselves. You can find her at www.nadiamunla.com, embodydanceclass.com or join the conversation at The Embody Tribe FB group. Show notes: Get your FREE 30 day Audible Trial here: http://audibletrial.com/mindbodymusings How Nadia created an antagonistic relationship with her body early in age because it never truly felt like they were on the same side (her knees didn't allow her to do ballet, digestive issues, relationships with men). The "bandaids" that Nadia used to use in order to make her feel worthy, and how she let go of those one by one. Sometimes harmless habits are methods of masking deeper issues (social drinking, birth control, pain killers, coffee). How to choose your actions based on short-term pleasure and long-term pleasure. Getting more into your heart and out of your head. Breaking down limiting beliefs like: emotionality is weak, play is unproductive, our eroticism is dangerous and our body wisdom is a woo-woo concept. How to incorporate your feminine energy even when you have a masculine-driven career. "What makes you succeed in business can make you fail in love." When you find a partner you really love to be with, it's because you really love YOURSELF with them. You love the version of you that this person brings out. Even when you're choosing them, you're choosing you. Creating a harmony with your own Femininity/Masculinity so that you attract the type of partner you want. Example: stepping more into your own ability to surrender if you want someone who can easily be in control and take the "front seat" so to say. Creating and cultivating safety for yourself first before looking for it in another person; becoming your own mirror. The all-too-common fear of allowing yourself to get "too" happy and joy-filled for the fear it will be taken away Stepping more into the darkness so your relationship with darkness changes Using embodied dance to let emotion pass through your body physically (and what to do if you're always overthinking during dance) Must-read book: Written on the Body Connect with Nadia: Website Embodiment Starter Kit Embody Dance Classes (click HERE for home dance classes) Facebook: Embody with Nadia Munla or The Embody Tribe FB group Instagram [Tweet "Are you stuck in your head and disconnected from your heart? Reconnect with your body's wisdom HERE."] {COACHING} Ready to break limiting beliefs + Take your self-worth to the next level? Apply for my 1:1 coaching HERE {RETREAT} The Feminine Surrender: A Weekend Haven for Restoring Trust, Love and Expression is approaching. Sign up to be notified of the next one HERE.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 179: Have you been using the same tools in your self-care practice for years? Are you ready to try a few new things? I am a huge advocate of self-care, as it is a tool I use to practice my self-love. Self-care is self-love, but self-love is not only self-care. In today's podcast episode I'm going to give you a tremendous list of self-care practices I use in my life. Please note, I do not do all of these practices on a daily basis. I stick to 1-3 of these tools daily and in order to make sure I'm doing things that are truly fueling my energy for the day, I consistently let go of practices that no longer serve me. Always keep in mind: the best self-care ritual is one that you're going to do. It's no brainer that if your practice isn't fun or fulfilling, you won't want to do it, so make sure that everything you do is aligned with how you want to feel for the day. If it's not enjoyable, don't do it even if all the other self-help gurus in the world say it's the best practice everrrr! Create a self-care practice that makes you happy. Period. Show notes: Three important things to know before you jump into this episode An easy assignment to keep in mind as you soak up these new self-care practices One way I decide what I want to do (and if I want to do it at all) is to ask myself: does this make me contract or expand? The types of crystals I'm loving lately and how I use them Click HERE to check out the book I mention in the podcast, Crystal Muse, and to listen to the episode I did with the authors, Heather and Timmi, click HERE Palo santo: why I love it and how to use it (buy from Amazon HERE) The mindset that I have towards these woo-woo type tools How candles have the power to help you tap into your rest // relaxation and cozy-vibes Some documentaries I love that have helped me connect to my desire to make the world a better place Examples: The True Cost, What the Health (I'm not vegetarian by the way), The Human Experiment, I am Not Your Guru, The Masks we Wear Why I purchased a plant when I went through my last breakup (and how it continues to satisfy my yearning for nurturing love!) Goal-writing during the New Moon, Full Moon or beginning of the month Why massages are a consistent self-care gift I give myself (and it also satisfies my love language: physical touch) Other forms of body work: ROLFing, reiki, sensory deprivation tanks, saunas, chiropractic work Why I'm all about getting pedicures and manicures Vedic Meditation: what it is and how it's been changing my life for the better Some more self-care tools I mention in this episode (you must listen to the actual episode to understand why I include these!): coffee dates with girl friends, reading, tarot cards, movement, self-dates, free-flow gratitude writing, physical touch/connection) The non-negotiable self-care rituals I do every day...for now Want to get a free audiobook from Audible? Go here: http://audibletrial.com/mindbodymusings Get my workbook Freeing your Feminine Spirit HERE Get the free audioguide 4 Pillars of Femininity for Perfectionists HERE Connect with Maddy: Facebook Twitter Instagram Mind Body Musings Podcast Coaching [Tweet "When's the last time you mixed up your #selfcare routine? Get 17+ new ideas here! #MBMPodcast"] {COACHING} Ready to break limiting beliefs + Take your self-worth to the next level? Apply for my 1:1 coaching HERE {RETREAT} The Feminine Surrender: A Weekend Haven for Restoring Trust, Love and Expression is approaching. Sign up to be notified of the next one HERE.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 178: Londin is an international spiritual intimacy teacher. She and her life partner, Justin Patrick Pierce, teach the Yoga of Intimacy, a body of work designed to help others create a life of unbridled loving and sacred relationship. As part of helping women and men to deepen in intimacy, Londin uses serpent medicine. She has raised four temple snakes and uses them in sacred ceremony to help others awaken to their sensual power. Londin also has a background as a fitness champion and certified exercise specialist, and brings that expertise to sacred intimacy by helping women reclaim feeling good in their bodies. Ultimately, everything she offers centers around helping others shine their light, open their hearts and most importantly, love like they've never been hurt. She offers public and private trainings to couples and singles around the world, as well as books, online courses and regular interaction through her FB group "Sacred Relationship." Show notes: Get your FREE Audible Trial by clicking HERE Londin's experience growing up in a conservative household, going to an all girl's catholic school and following a typical Midwestern upbringing until she realized she had a part of herself that was eager to finally be released. This is how she became a Spiritual Intimacy teacher. How she approached her new path to her parents with an open, soft heart- not defensive and closed. How to communicate with your parents in an honest way so you can strengthen communication between you two, rather than cover it up with sarcasm or passive aggression. Becoming the leader of love by showing up in your relationship as honesty and truth. You don't always have to explain why you're triggered....you just want to show. When you're arguing with someone, you may feel your body close (physically and emotionally). One of the most important things during these times is to "do the yoga" in the conversation, meaning opening your shoulders, breathing and remaining open. Allow the flow to pass through your body in all instances, even when your natural instinct is to stop the flow. When you close your energy outwardly and inwardly, that's when you become "invisible." The difference between trusting someone in general and trusting someone in every moment. The power of listening to the messages you receive from your cervix If you're making the decision to sleep with someone just for fun, and not for a relationship, these are a few things to keep in mind moving forward. If you have to reduce depth in your life, you're going to reduce the depth of what you attract. "You would be so much better off being a friend to your inner yearning." Connect with Lodin: Website Facebook [Tweet "Did you know that by tapping into how your cervix feels you can tell if a relationship if right?"] {COACHING} Ready to break limiting beliefs + Take your self-worth to the next level? Apply for my 1:1 coaching HERE {RETREAT} The Feminine Surrender: A Weekend Haven for Restoring Trust, Love and Expression is approaching. Sign up to be notified of the next one HERE.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 177: Kyle Lipton is an Intuitive Transformation Coach who truly leads with love and is committed to transformation and evolving consciousness. With an interesting back story of living in basically 2 homeless shelters, dealing with sexual trauma early on in life, being in the world of personal development since age 15, working for mentors in this space who have reached millions and millions of people in the world combined, Kyle Lipton is a gifted intuitive who has supported many people in transforming their lives. Show notes: How Kyle tried to prove his significance through sports when he was really just craving the presence of his father (and in pursuit of validation fell into perfectionism/over-thinking) The sexual trauma Kyle experienced at age six and how he healed the trauma seven years later The importance of not resisting the thoughts you are having How people can appreciate sexual exploration even when they were raised in a conservative household that repressed it God is unconditional love- really let this set in. (UNCONDITIONAL, Y'ALL!) The power of sharing your story vulnerably for others The current "insecurity" that Kyle is feeling and moving through with his current partner Why Kyle has created a business that's not caught up in the hustle/bustle of website details, funnels and all the other marketing tools that don't resonate with him Not everyone is going to understand and want your Truth- and that's totally fine. Share it anyways. Let your next level be your NOW level. "Your capacity to love is your capacity to have your heart broken." -Rumi Must-read book: Gene Keys Connect with Kyle: Facebook Instagram [Tweet "His story of recovering from sexual trauma is inspiring to all. Listen in here...#podcast"] {COACHING} Ready to break limiting beliefs + Take your self-worth to the next level? Apply for my 1:1 coaching HERE {RETREAT} The Feminine Surrender: A Weekend Haven for Restoring Trust, Love and Expression is approaching. Sign up to be notified of the next one HERE.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 176: People-pleasing is a debilitating habit. It can keep powerful women from playing big, creating businesses, forming the relationships of their dreams, protecting their sacred space and so much more. One extremely important quality of the Divine Masculine is the ability to set boundaries. A Warrior does not spend his entire life people-pleasing, for he has major tasks to accomplish and goals to see through. In this podcast I'm going to teach you how to summon your own Warrior so that you can begin to protect your energy, time and body. Boundaries are not easy to create if you're not used to them, but over time it will become more fluid if you are consistently acknowledging your own worth and value in this world. Show notes: Sign up to be notified of the next Feminine Surrender HERE Get your free 30 Day Audible Trial here: http://audibletrial.com/mindbodymusings Your ability to set boundaries is rooted in your self-worth Setting and being firm in your boundaries is a part of your Divine Masculine // Inner Warrior The distinction between the Social Self and the Professional Self The Social Self was created by your parents from birth; your Professional Self is the version of you that you get to create How people-pleasing can keep you from being a power coach, leader or healer How I used to throw my own boundaries to the wayside at the beginning of my coaching practice The two sides of setting boundaries: 1. Making requests of others 2. Doing what's best for you regardless of what others do The importance of having standards/boundaries in dating Must-read book: Boundaries by Henry Cloud Connect with Maddy: Facebook Twitter Instagram Mind Body Musings Podcast Coaching [Tweet "People-pleasing can be debilitating to a powerful woman on a mission. #podcast"] {COACHING} Ready to break limiting beliefs + Take your self-worth to the next level? Apply for my 1:1 coaching HERE {RETREAT} The Feminine Surrender: A Weekend Haven for Restoring Trust, Love and Expression is approaching. Sign up to be notified of the next one HERE.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 175: Cassie Mendoza-Jones is the bestselling author of You Are Enough and It’s All Good, and a kinesiologist, business alignment coach, naturopath, and speaker. She works with women, and with entrepreneurs, healers, coaches and creatives who are driven, devoted and honouring their dreams, and who want to become more powerfully aligned to their bigger vision, clear away perfectionism, procrastination and overwhelm, and create their own version of a beautiful and aligned business and life. Through her writing, books, online courses, workshops, meditations, private sessions and social media presence, she shows them how to work with their feminine energies to tune into ease and flow, raising their confidence, their self-worth and their energy. Meet Cassie and get ready to create more freedom and harmony in your life and business at www.cassiemendozajones.com. Show notes: Cassie's journey from university to being a makeup artist to naturopathy and business/life coaching. How to have a positive outlook in a job you don't love, while working on the side to create your own business. The benefits of finding a job that teach you skills you will need in your own business. Why it's important to at least like your full-time job as you work towards your bigger goal. "It's not art's job to make you money" - Big Magic How Cassie put over $30k into creating a course that needed a last minute rebrand (in order to not get sued) and went WAY different than her original plan. How she continues to learn how to surrender to life in new situations Why it's so important to have friendships that fulfill you; it's okay to let go of friendships from your past if they no longer serve you! Must-read book: Die Empty by Todd Henry Connect with Cassie: Website Facebook Instagram Get her new book It's All Good HERE {COACHING} Ready to break limiting beliefs + Take your self-worth to the next level? Apply for my 1:1 coaching HERE. {RETREAT} The Feminine Surrender: A Weekend Haven for Restoring Trust, Love and Expression is approaching. Sign up to be notified of the next one HERE.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 174: Samantha Skelly is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, best-selling author, and emotional eating expert. As founder of Hungry for Happiness, a movement to empower women to overcome their disordered eating and body image issues, Samantha has revolutionized the weight loss industry by examining the individual and underlying causes of eating disorders. She has shared her mission on an international platform, with appearances on Global TV, Shaw, NBC, and, CBC. In 2013, Samantha was awarded “Top 24 under 24,” and in 2014, she was named a finalist for “Best Emerging Entrepreneur” by Small Business BC. Samantha continues to spread her message and transform the lives of thousands of people through her program, motivational speaking engagements, the Hungry for Happiness podcast, worldwide international retreats, and her best-selling book, Hungry for Happiness: One Woman’s Journey Guide From Fighting Food to Finding Freedom. Show notes: Listen to a previous episode Creating an Online Business with Integrity and Heart HERE and apply for my 1:1 coaching HERE Listen to the first episode I did with Samantha Skelly (episode 114) HERE How Samantha's mission has changed since we last spoke over a year ago How Acroyoga is one of the most beautiful forms of movement, but yet neither Samantha or I never would have let ourselves do it back in the day when we were calorie burn obsessed How dance is one of Samantha's most expressive forms of movement Her experience being a stunt double in Smallville Exploring / expressing repressed anger How to detach from the emotions you are experiencing so that you allow them to pass through whenever they want (anxiety, anger, fear- all of them!) Meddling is a clear indication that the inner child is not receiving support and love A simple exercise you can do to check in with your inner child on a daily basis The beauty of the inner child's curiousity and ability to do something "just because" Letting go of beliefs around the type of people you date so that you can have your own standards (not simply echo what your parents told you to want) Must-read book: The Four Agreements (listen to an episode I did on this HERE) Apply for her best-selling program Society >>>>> HERE Connect with Samantha: Website Instagram Apply for her best-selling program Society >>>>> HERE [Tweet "Are you listening to the needs of your Inner Child? Here's how you can start. #MBMpodcast"] {COACHING} Ready to break limiting beliefs + Take your self-worth to the next level? Apply for my 1:1 coaching HERE {RETREAT} The Feminine Surrender: A Weekend Haven for Restoring Trust, Love and Expression is approaching. Sign up to be notified of the next one HERE.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 173: Today's podcast episode is going to be slightly different than normal as I'm re-sharing an interview I had on the Well + Weird Podcast with Holly Lowery. Holly's podcast is all about cooking up a healthier relationship with food, movement and your body by employing weird practices like Intuitive Eating, Anti-Dieting, meditation, journaling and other healing strategies. If you have experienced perfectionism in your own life, get ready for this episode. We are going to go DEEP into the roots of perfectionism and give you tools for recovering your own perfection mentality. Show notes: Click here to be redirected to Holly Lowery's podcast A bit on my history and upbringing with perfectionism, dieting and body image How I made the transition from being a fitness competitor to a body freedom advocate The support and resources that supported my new mindset shift with food and weight The importance of "protecting your chapter" Going back to enjoying the little things you used to love Unraveling the masculine from perfectionism The differentiating qualities between the masculine and the feminine Daily practices and tools I use to help harmonize these two energies How I am still learning so many things about yin and yang What's keeping me both well and weird right now Connect with Holly: Website Facebook Instagram [Tweet "Struggling to let go of control and simply live? Learn how to release perfectionism for good."] {COACHING} Ready to break limiting beliefs + Take your self-worth to the next level? Apply for my 1:1 coaching HERE {RETREAT} The Feminine Surrender: A Weekend Haven for Restoring Trust, Love and Expression is approaching. Grab a slot to speak with me HERE.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands