The Unschool by Andi Alleman

In today’s episode we’re talking all things motherhood, forgiveness and healing. We’re talking about spiritual parenting - from planning the astrological sign of your child (or attempting to!), to mystical approaches to learning including a conversation about Waldorf education. We’re also discussing the eating disorder recovery process - something that my guest and I have both experienced. My guest is Prim Ormanovich a mother, author, and Waldorf teacher. She recently published her first book of poetry, "knotted" which captures her journey through a chaotic childhood, eating disorder recovery, sexual abuse, motherhood, forgiveness and healing. Prim is a long time blogger and podcaster, who started out writing about eating disorder recovery and intuitive eating as a way to advocate for people through a “Health At Every Size” lens. She currently runs a motherhood podcast with our good friend (and previous guest!) Karsyn DuPree, where they discuss all things woo woo parenting. Prim is currently undergoing Coach Training with Lightyear Leadership to further develop herself as a spiritual leader and to help people hone the power of their language, and attention, to set goals and a vision for their life.  Get Prim’s book “knotted”, listen to her podcast here and follow her via instagram at @primormanovich. Upcoming events to know about: The Opulent Shift: Group coaching in an intimate soul-led community featuring conscious business resources and hands-on mentorship. Session 3 begins October 1, 2021 * Learn more about my additional community offerings and Culte La Lune at ouiwegirl.com/cultelalune & Seachangers at seachangerscollective.com Find more to love and join our community at ouiwegirl.com. Where to find me: ouiwegirl.com @ouiwegirl Follow the show instagram page: @yourwoowoobff This show is produced, mixed, recorded and additional music by T'Ben Alleman Opening and closing music: Pet Fangs Resource: Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids by Kim John Payne, The Food Psych Podcast by Christy Harrison, Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamotte, The Alchemist, A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho

How do we find self-sovereignty? How do we find love within ourselves?  How can we shift out of fear and into faith? How can we open ourselves up to more grace along the way? In this week’s interview Ryan Haddon - a certified Life and Spiritual coach, clinical Hypnotherapist, and certified meditation teacher - shares her story of moving from darkness and addiction, into a life of healing. Ryan shares how she’s designed a practice in which she helps others to allow fear and faith to coexist. We also discuss spirituality - what spirituality is and the approach Ryan takes as a spiritual mentor and coach.   Ryan began her journey in Hollywood, a place with an undercurrent of spirituality and healing -- amidst the glitter, glam and shiny things. Ryan’s spiritual awakening began at age 18, and as she found her way along the path, she experienced beautiful highs and lows. Today, as the in-house Life Coach at Kourtney Kardashian’s website Poosh, Ryan has written more than fifty mind, body, and spirit articles. She continues to work with clients around the world, sharing from her well of knowledge, as she serves as a guide through the uniqueness of our human experiences.  Learn more about Ryan via her website ryanhaddon.com or via instagram at @ryanhaddoncoach.   Upcoming events to know about: Soul Shine Experience: July 16th 8 AM PT / 10 AM CT / 11 AM ET  - This event brings Jessie and I together, fusing Jessie's science-based HeartRise framework tapping into heart intelligence and my cosmically connected kundalini style approach to personal empowerment. Join my email list at ouiwegirl.com to register. The Opulent Shift: Group coaching in an intimate soul-led community featuring conscious business resources and hands-on mentorship. Session 3 begins October 1, 2021 * Learn more about my additional community offerings and Culte La Lune at ouiwegirl.com/cultelalune & Seachangers at seachangerscollective.com Find more to love and join our community at ouiwegirl.com. Where to find me: ouiwegirl.com @ouiwegirl Follow the show instagram page: @yourwoowoobff This show is produced, mixed, recorded and additional music by T'Ben Alleman Opening and closing music: Pet Fangs Resource: Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives by Michael Newton

This week’s episode features my dear friend Jessie May Wolfe. Jessie May and I met via the drop-in audio chat app Clubhouse - we connected immediately through the power of voice and I’m so thrilled to share her with you all today! We’re hosting our third Soul Shine Experience later this month - more on that below. Jessie May​ Wolfe is a brave heart leader, speaker and facilitator empowering teams of creatives, entrepreneurs and executives around the world using the integration of the HeartRise Method. The HearRise Method is a science-based framework that empowers the best in people by unleashing the intelligence of the human heart. Through the 4 Step Method HeartRise activates the heart’s electromagnetic field as a generative force to ignite potential, cultivate connection and inspire innovation. Over the last decade Jessie May has activated HeartRise in cities globally, sharing the method with educational organizations + leading-edge companies, foundations and communities. Each experience powerfully results in increased emotional intelligence, collaborative problem solving, empowered communication, and leadership development. From wellness to tech, travel, advertising, real estate, non profit, and education, HeartRise disrupts company culture offering a fresh take on heart powered leadership. Jessie May is building bridges with the language of the heart.  Upcoming events to know about: Soul Shine Experience: July 16th 8 AM PT / 10 AM CT / 11 AM ET  - This event brings Jessie and I together, fusing Jessie's science-based HeartRise framework tapping into heart intelligence and my cosmically connected kundalini style approach to personal empowerment. Join my email list at ouiwegirl.com to register. The Opulent Shift: Group coaching in an intimate soul-led community featuring conscious business resources and hands-on mentorship. Session 3 begins October 1, 2021 * Learn more about my additional community offerings and Culte La Lune at ouiwegirl.com/cultelalune & Seachangers at seachangerscollective.com Find more to love and join our community at ouiwegirl.com. Where to find me: ouiwegirl.com @ouiwegirl Follow the show instagram page: @yourwoowoobff This show is produced, mixed, recorded and additional music by T'Ben Alleman Opening and closing music: Pet FangsResource: The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho

Back in 2017 I remember standing on a stage speaking for a corporate event in Nashville — and I opened with something I’d never shared before. I said “my mission is to inspire worth and confidence in women through holistic living, mystical practices and experiential travel.” This mission was channeled moments before I took the stage that day, and as those words flowed it was as if I finally saw my purpose clearly. I made the decision to begin morphing my company and my blog into something new that year. And as time has ticked forward I find my work more and more aligned with that mission everyday.  This week in Tulum (leading my first retreat in too long!) we jumped right in. Through meditation, mantra, breathwork, mindset, journaling, community, ceremony, ritual, nourishing meals, exploration and soooo much fun and friendship — we went deep! In this episode I'm sharing the highlights, and btw I can’t wait to do it all again.  If you missed the retreat and had a bit of FOMO - good news! We're announcing a fall retreat super soon. In the meantime:  I’ve just announced a FREE manifestation challenge in alignment with the New Moon. Why you ask? Well, next month is the 1 year anniversary of @cultelalune, and I’ve got so much good stuff planned to celebrate a year of manifesting and self loving under the moonlight with you! The manifestation challenge will be a 3-day deal, live with me and this beautiful community! You can join the challenge here: https://www.ouiwegirl.com/cultelaluneregistration/3-day-moon-manifestation-challenge Find more to love and join our community at ouiwegirl.com. Where to find me: ouiwegirl.com @ouiwegirl Follow the show instagram page: @yourwoowoobff This show is produced, mixed, recorded and additional music by T'Ben Alleman Opening and closing music: Pet Fangs Resources: White Sun's Wish Fulfilling Gong

Oftentimes when I find myself in discussions about the process and practice of manifestation, the question comes up about how specific to get when it comes to writing the lists of what we’re calling in. Other times the conversation turns to superstitions around manifestation - “if I do X, 3 times at midnight, and again at 3 AM and again at 6 AM” then will my manifestations become reality? And yet other times the conversation is about the “HOW” in manifestation. For example: you want to call in a specific amount of money, or a particular new job, but you can’t identify how that money would flow into your life or how that job would present itself.  I’ve always loved Esther Hicks' approach to these ideas: “If you have the ability to imagine it, or even to think about it, this Universe has the ability and the resources to deliver it fully unto you. Become convinced that your true work is to simply realign with who you really are.” These words remind us that it’s up to us to imagine what we want, align with our authentic nature, that there’s no superstition involved and then the how is in the hands of the universe.   In this episode Tirrell Cherry and I discuss our thoughts on getting super specific when it comes to manifestation, and he shares his real life story of manifesting $50K! Tirrell is a mindset and manifestation coach here to help others rewire subconscious beliefs that are holding them back from clarity, peace and the confidence to create a life on their own terms. He is your no-nonsense friend that guides you towards self-empowerment; always the voice of reason that says, "you can do anything you want to do, let's get to it".    Recently based in Sydney Australia, Tirrell has just relocated back to the US, to Atlanta, where he is offering hypnotherapy, meditation, breathwork and tarot services to clients virtually. In the episode he and I share a tarot card pull for the collective, and hint hint, it’s a beautiful reminder to be open to receive. Find out more about Tirrell and book a clarity call or session with him at @tirrellcherry.  This episode comes to you from the Oui, We Retreat in Tulum, and I can’t wait to share the next retreat dates with you all soon! Upcoming events to know about: Group coaching in an intimate soul-led community featuring conscious business resources and hands-on mentorship. Session 3 begins October 1, 2021 * Learn more about my additional community offerings Culte La Lune at ouiwegirl.com/cultelalune & Seachangers at seachangerscollective.com Find more to love and join our community at ouiwegirl.com. Where to find me: ouiwegirl.com @ouiwegirl Follow the show instagram page: @yourwoowoobff This show is produced, mixed, recorded and additional music by T'Ben Alleman Opening and closing music: Pet Fangs Resource: Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk  

This episode is the final AMA in the series we started last month.  This week I’m sharing an “Ask Me Anything” Episode specifically focused on life lessons and finding happiness. I'm sharing a few stories from my travels and the experience of leaving my corporate job to pursue my current calling. We had so many questions submitted to the show, and topic requests too - so as we record additional solo episodes we'll be bringing the topics you're asking for into full episodes.  Have something you'd like to hear or learn more about? DM us on instagram at @yourwoowoobff. Upcoming events to know about: * The Opulent Shift | 90 Days to Prosperous Freedom Group coaching in an intimate soul-led community featuring conscious business resources and hands on mentorship. Session 3 begins October 1, 2021 * Learn more about my additional community offerings Culte La Lune at ouiwegirl.com/cultelalune & Seachangers at seachangerscollective.com Find more to love and join our community at ouiwegirl.com. Where to find me: @ouiwegirl Follow the show instagram page: @yourwoowoobff This show is produced, mixed, recorded and additional music by T'Ben Alleman Opening and closing music: Pet Fangs

Daoism stands alongside Confucianism as one of the two great religious and philosophical systems of China. Daoism teaches us how to seek balance and live in harmony with the world. The word, dao, itself means “the way”, the pattern and substance of everything that exists. Our guest today is Nate Rifkin; when Nate began his journey, he felt broken and a sense of hate for himself. He was suicidal and drank alcohol every morning. He dropped out of college, went broke, bankrupt, and even worked on street corners as a sign spinner. Along the way a teacher introduced Nate to a little-known spiritual discipline that helped him transform his thoughts, emotions, and financial life. This practice from the Daoist mystical tradition, called the standing meditation, even helped him find love. In a moment of pure spiritual awakening, while in the midst of meditation, Nate felt his body begin to glow like the sun. Today, Nate is sharing that practice with us, and how he found his way into devoting his life to the standing meditation. We talk prana, chi and working with the life force energy. Nate guides into how to truly feel chi through a simple deep breathing practice we can do anytime and anywhere. Nate’s book, The Standing Meditation, is candid and painful - but ultimately inspiring and will show you step-by-step how to perform this ancient meditation and introduce you to the mysterious spiritual tradition it comes from. You'll discover how to stop self-sabotage, eliminate self-doubt, and tap into an unlimited source of energy.   Learn more about Nate and his work here: https://naterifkin.com/ Upcoming events to know about: * Join the free Soul Shine Experience live in Los Angeles in partnership with Jessie May Wolfe of HeartRise Movement taking place on Friday June 11th (and monthly going forward).  * Holistic Living Retreat | Tulum, Mexico Women’s Wellness & Manifestation Retreat June 21 - 26, 2021 * Learn more about my community offerings Culte La Lune at ouiwegirl.com/cultelalune & Seachangers at seachangerscollective.com Find more to love and join our community at ouiwegirl.com. Where to find me: ouiwegirl.com @ouiwegirl Follow the show instagram page: @yourwoowoobff This show is produced, mixed, recorded and additional music by T'Ben Alleman Opening and closing music: Pet Fangs Resources: Dan Millman's Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives, Cal Newport's Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Ah, the infamous Mercury Retrograde. Even people who aren’t into astrology or anything “woo-woo” have heard of Mercury Retrograde. The three-week retrograde period occurs 3-4 times a year. Plus, if you add in the shadow period on either side it would technically be a total of two months each, adding up to six months out of the year. Putting your life on hold during Mercury Retrograde is simply impossible!  While things may tend to go a bit haywire during these times, there are practical strategies and tips you can put in place to reap the benefits of Mercury Retrograde. Believe it or not, Mercury Retrograde can be an incredibly prosperous and insightful time if you know how to work with the energy. In this episode I’m sharing tips and strategies to have a fun, grounded and dreamy summer despite the retrograde we all must live through. Upcoming events to know about: * Join the free Soul Shine Experience live in Los Angeles in partnership with Jessie May Wolfe of HeartRise Movement taking place on Friday June 11th (and monthly going forward).  * Holistic Living Retreat | Tulum, Mexico: Women’s Wellness & Manifestation Retreat June 21 - 26, 2021 * Learn more about my community offerings Culte La Lune at ouiwegirl.com/cultelalune & Seachangers at seachangerscollective.com Find more to love and join our community at ouiwegirl.com. Where to find me: ouiwegirl.com @ouiwegirl Follow the show instagram page: @yourwoowoobff This show is produced, mixed, recorded and additional music by T'Ben Alleman Opening and closing music: Pet Fangs Resources: Tip for Navigating Mercury Retrograde: www.ouiwegirl.com/astrology/mercury-retrograde-tips

Mackenzie Greer AKA Mack of Mack and The Zodiac, is a NYC based traditional psychological astrologer and palmist who writes the daily horoscopes at www.astrology.com. In this episode she’s taking us through the magic of the summer, from an astrological perspective! We discuss the main themes that we’ve carried from the potent astrological experience of 2020 into 2021. Spoiler: if you were clinging to 2021 to be a savior, there is still processing we need to move through as a collective in order to truly awaken. Mack gives us the low down on the Saturn x Uranus square and the relief that Jupiter promises to bring for the summer. Mack shares the absolute best transit of the summer astrology forecast starting with Jupiter’s entrance into Pisces, its traditional home sign.  She also gives us a rundown on each of the other outer planets: Uranus, Neptune and Pluto and cues us into the sensual summer Mars and Venus will offer. This episode drops the day after the May 26 supermoon and lunar eclipse in Sagittarius. If you’re wondering about the effects of the eclipses or what to expect during the retrogrades Mack has you covered! Mack studied palmistry under Ellen Goldberg at the School of Oracles and is working to earn her diploma at the renowned astrological institute of Kepler College. She’s an avid artist who loves to explore all fields, some of her favorites including songwriting, painting, and writing. She can typically be found sipping pinot noir in one of Astoria's many fine establishments, or she cannot be found at all and is hiding away from the world with a book and her cat - the curse of a Leo rising with a Pisces moon! You can learn more about Mack on her instagram page at @mackandthezodiac and at mackandthezodiac.com. Upcoming events to know about: * Holistic Living Retreat | Tulum, Mexico - Women’s Wellness & Manifestation Retreat June 21 - 26, 2021 * Learn more about my community offerings Culte La Lune at ouiwegirl.com/cultelalune & Seachangers at seachangerscollective.com. Find more to love and join our community at ouiwegirl.com. Where to find me: ouiwegirl.com @ouiwegirl Follow the show instagram page: @yourwoowoobff This show is produced, mixed, recorded and additional music by T'Ben Alleman Opening and closing music: Pet Fangs Resources: Alan Oken's Complete Astrology: The Classic Guide to Modern Astrology, horoscopes by Mackenzie are available daily at astrology.com

Imagine being faced with a deeply tumultuous life choice, feeling completely thrown off your path and realizing through that experience that life held more for you.  Imagine finding your way into a corporate career after that, buying your first “big girl” house, feeling like things were on their way up and then experiencing an unexpected layoff. What would you do?  For Intuitive Business Coach, Jessa Glover, those struggles and challenges were the door to opportunity. In this episode we’re talking all about finding freedom, getting into flow and making the funds baby! Jessa is business strategist and consultant for creatives, healers, and spirit-led folks. Jessa empowers other women like herself into wealth-building and purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Her passion is designing insightful and intentional strategy in collaboration with her clients. She guides ambitious leaders to scale their way up using her signature framework; she marries soulful sales mastery with the energetic principles of business. We talk love, money, boundaries and how to find alignment along the way.  You can learn more about Jessa on her instagram page at @jessa_glover_. BTW! I’ll be back again with another round of AMA questions soon, I promise to cover all the topics and questions - DM us your questions via our IG page at @yourwoowoobff.  Upcoming events to know about: * Holistic Living Retreat | Tulum, Mexico - Women’s Wellness & Manifestation Retreat June 21 - 26, 2021 * Learn more about my community offerings Culte La Lune at ouiwegirl.com/cultelalune & Seachangers at seachangerscollective.com. Find more to love and join our community at ouiwegirl.com. Where to find me: ouiwegirl.com @ouiwegirl Follow the show instagram page: @yourwoowoobff This show is produced, mixed, recorded and additional music by T'Ben Alleman Opening and closing music: Pet Fangs Resources: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz and The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks