Why Isn't Everyone Doing This? with Emily Fletcher

We’re continuing the Priestess Pilgrimage re-release series with one of my favorite conversations I’ve ever had — recorded in a tiny pink hotel room in Athens with my best friend, the brilliant and beloved Layla Martin. In Part 3, we travel through Crete, one of the last known matriarchal societies on Earth. Layla and I explore what happens when feminine spiritual authority isn’t erased but honored — and how cultures change when women and men hold power side-by-side. We dive into the serpent priestesses of ancient Crete, the origins of Kundalini, the hidden role caves played in feminine rites, and what it means to turn up the dial on your own divinity in a grounded, embodied way. We also share the very human, very messy, hilariously sacred moments inside the cave ceremony — a reminder that sometimes the divine arrives with sweat, fear, laughter, and tourists stumbling through your initiation. If you’ve ever felt the pull toward ancient feminine wisdom or sensed there’s more to your own divinity than you’ve been taught… this episode is a homecoming. In this episode, we explore: • Ancient Crete & what true feminine leadership looked like • Why high priestesses held political, spiritual, and cultural authority • The serpent priestesses & how Kundalini was encoded in art • How caves became temples for birth, fertility, sexuality & magic • Using psychedelics intentionally to awaken—not escape • Preparing your body and nervous system for spiritual expansion • The real, messy moments behind mystical experiences Key Moments: [00:01:13] Returning from Crete & why this leg of the pilgrimage mattered [00:03:59] The soul memory that called Emily & Layla to Crete [00:04:47] Gnosis: the ancient queendom run by priestesses [00:07:21] Minoan matriarchy & serpent priestess symbolism [00:22:39] Entering the cave — the womb of the earth [00:28:11] Sacred sexuality & psychedelics as pathways to the divine [00:30:27] The cave initiation: fear, clearing & cosmic humor [00:36:03] Preparing your body for spiritual expansion [00:52:21] Mystical states without substances [01:00:08] Meditation as the foundation for integration About Layla Martin: Founder of the VITA Method, Tantra teacher, and internationally respected guide in sexual, emotional, and spiritual awakening. Instagram: @thelaylamartin • laylamartin.com ✨ Join the Upcoming Pilgrimage to Greece — Spring 2026 If this conversation stirs something ancient in you… listen to it. A refundable deposit secures your spot to apply for Emily’s next Greece Mastermind + Pilgrimage. Learn More: zivameditation.com/pages/nextlevel MORE FROM EMILY & ZIVA: Join Ziva Magic: zivameditation.com/pages/zivamagic Learn Ziva Meditation: preview.zivameditation.com Free masterclass: learn.zivameditation.com Get 15% off with promo code WHYTHIS: whythis.zivameditation.com Follow us on Instagram: @zivameditation Visit upgradedformulas.com/emily and use code EMILY for 20% off everything at UpgradedFormulas.com These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider if pregnant/nursing, on medication, or have a medical condition.

We’re re-releasing this powerful conversation with one of my best friends, Layla Martin, as we prepare for our next pilgrimage to Greece in Spring 2026. This episode kicks off our Priestess Pilgrimage series — a journey into the mysteries, medicines, and feminine technologies that shaped entire civilizations. In Part 1, Layla and I explore what it meant to walk as a priestess, why words like witch and oracle were once titles of honor, and how ancient rituals using breath, trance, plants, and embodied worship were designed to help humans experience the divine directly. We also share why tens of thousands of people once traveled to Eleusis to transform their relationship with death — and why those same technologies are rising again now. If you've ever felt the pull toward deeper remembrance, this episode is a doorway. In this episode, we explore: •The true meaning of “High Priestess” — beyond trend, beyond aesthetic •Why the ancient “witch” was simply the wise woman and spiritual leader • How Eleusis became the epicenter of direct divine experience • The connection between plant medicine and early mystical Christianity • Why embodied spirituality threatens systems of control • The Persephone descent as a map for healing and power • How reclamation impacts love, sex, creativity, body image & sovereignty • The very real, very human moments of pilgrimage (including the porta potty initiation) Key Moments: [00:01] High priestesses & the origins of plant medicine as sacrament [00:56] Why Emily & Layla created their own priestess pilgrimage [02:40] Witch, wise woman, priestess — reclaiming the lineage [05:06] What it means to hold spiritual authority in your own body [07:02] How patriarchy severed women from the divine [08:05] The “religion with no name” — nature, cosmos, direct experience [09:41] The Eleusinian Mysteries & dying before you die [12:01] The ingredients, codes & hidden teachings of the Kaikion [15:11] Plant medicine, sovereignty & why it threatened empire [17:18] The psychological impact of remembering your divinity [20:03] Inside the descent myth of Persephone & Demeter [23:52] The moment the pilgrimage became hilariously human Layla Martin — Founder of the VITA Method, teacher of Tantra, sexuality, emotional mastery, and spiritual awakening. Instagram: @thelaylamartin Learn more: laylamartin.com Join the Upcoming Pilgrimage to Greece — Spring 2026 If you feel the call of Eleusis, the mysteries, or this lineage…Emily is opening the next pilgrimage to Greece in Spring 2026. Submit your refundable deposit to secure your spot to apply, this ensures you’re among the first considered when applications open. Learn More: zivameditation.com/pages/nextlevel More from Emily & Ziva: • Join Ziva Magic: zivameditation.com/pages/zivamagic • Learn Ziva Meditation: preview.zivameditation.com •Free masterclass: learn.zivameditation.com •Get 15% off with promo code WHYTHIS: whythis.zivameditation.com • Follow us on Instagram: @zivameditation •Visit upgradedformulas.com/emily and use code EMILY for 20% off everything at UpgradedFormulas.com These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider if pregnant/nursing, on medication, or have a medical condition.

This bonus episode lifts the veil on the moments from Egypt that didn’t make it into the main conversation — the initiations, the ego dissolving, the activations, the grief, the awe, and the transmissions that reshaped Emily’s understanding of power and purpose. From the collective clearing that swept the group, to the Hathor frequencies that highlighted what needed to be released, to a rooftop ceremony that turned into something far bigger than planned, this is a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to remember ancient magic in real time. This isn’t a recap. It’s a remembrance. In this episode, we explore: Why Egypt functions as both a heaven-on-earth portal and a death portal What the body must clear before receiving massive spiritual upgrades The grief and awe that come with remembering ancient technology How the Hathor codes reveal what is out of alignment The masculine healing that unfolded through unexpected kindness How a rooftop ceremony became a collective activation The message from a pyramid guardian that shifted everything Key Moments: [00:01] Egypt as a death portal & the nervous system stretch [02:00] The collective clearing everyone went through [03:36] Remembering ancient consciousness & the grief that follows [05:57] Why the journey pushed everyone to their edges [07:06] What it means to still be “in the medicine” [08:00] Hathor codes & vibrational deletion [09:45] Setting a new standard for your own power [12:40] Ancestral reclamation & stopping the apology [15:36] The rooftop ceremony that almost didn’t happen [17:04] Coherence with the crowd [18:45] The message: “You reignited the pyramids’ magic” [20:40] Healing with the masculine through presence and kindness [24:04] What this pilgrimage revealed about the next chapter of Ziva More from Emily & Ziva: Join Ziva Magic: zivameditation.com/pages/zivamagic Learn Ziva Meditation: preview.zivameditation.com Free masterclass: learn.zivameditation.com Get 15% off with promo code WHYTHIS: whythis.zivameditation.com Follow us on Instagram: @zivameditation Visit Upgraded Formulas: upgradedformulas.com/emily and use code EMILY for 20% off everything at UpgradedFormulas.com These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider if pregnant/nursing, on medication, or have a medical condition.

If you’ve ever felt pulled toward a sacred place for reasons you can’t explain, this episode will speak to that knowing. Emily sits down with her dear friend Kate Northrup to unravel the pilgrimage to Egypt that stretched her open, challenged every layer of her identity, and initiated her into codes she didn’t even know she was asking for. From Isis and Nephthys to masculine healing to full-body activations inside the temples, this is a story about what happens when ancient lands begin working on you. This isn’t a travel recap. It’s an initiation. In this episode, we explore:How Isis first came into Emily’s lifeWhy Egypt amplifies everything—pleasure, prayer, and clarityThe role Nephthys plays in creation and the unmanifestThe masculine healing that prepared Emily for this journeyWhat unfolded inside the Hathor templeWhy certain codes can only be received through lived experienceHow sacred sites reshape your understanding of purpose Key Moments:[00:01] Egypt’s intensity & the first moments of arrival[02:10] Why Emily felt called to Isis—and to this pilgrimage[05:11] Meeting Nephthys, goddess of the void[09:20] The ceremony that shifted Emily’s entire understanding of creation[14:30] Masculine healing and lineage patterns[18:05] The Hathor temple activation[20:40] The “bananas” moment inside the temples[27:45] How Egypt revealed the next chapter of Emily’s work ​​Guest Links: Follow Kate: @katenorthrup Explore her work: katenorthrup.com  More from Emily & Ziva: Join Ziva Magic: makemagic.zivameditation.com Learn Ziva Meditation: preview.zivameditation.com Free Masterclass: learn.zivameditation.com Get 15% off with promo code WHYTHIS: whythis.zivameditation.com Follow on Instagram: @zivameditation Visit upgradedformulas.com/emily and use code EMILY for 20% off everything at UpgradedFormulas.com. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Products are not intended to, diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider if pregnant/nursing, on medication, or have a medical condition.

If you’ve ever hit a breaking point, the kind that forces you to stop pretending you’re fine, this episode is medicine. Emily Fletcher sits down with actress and creative force Tati Gabrielle (You, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Kaleidoscope) to explore how pain becomes power when you’re willing to meet it head-on. From depression in Atlanta to an identity unraveling to discovering a spiritual practice that rebuilt her from the inside out, Tati shares the raw moments that became her initiation into authenticity. This conversation isn’t about bypassing pain, it’s about alchemizing it. Turning the collapse into clarity. Turning the wound into wisdom. Turning the struggle into strength. In this episode, we explore: • How to recognize when pain is trying to redirect you • The morning ritual that helped Tati rebuild her life • The difference between numbing pain and transforming it • Why meditation can be a portal for emotional alchemy • The “mind palace” technique she used to rewire her future • How intuition becomes louder when you stop abandoning yourself • What inner child healing actually looks like in daily life • A more empowered way to relate to fate, free will, and resilience Timestamps: • [02:01] When everything broke open — Tati’s turning point and the moment pain became her invitation inward. • [06:26] The 7 a.m. ritual that saved her — The simple, self-created practice that pulled her out of depression. • [10:06] Anxiety vs. soul alignment — How she learned to read her body and separate fear from intuition. • [12:18] The “red carpet” vision — The emotional anchor that fueled her transformation and early manifestation wins. • [17:38] The power pivot — How her internal shift created rapid external change (manager, agent, bookings). • [24:38] The body map of intuition — The clearest explanation of where intuition lives vs. where anxiety lives. • [32:49] Life as a video game — A reframe for navigating pain, destiny, and empowerment with play instead of pressure. • [40:57] Mini-resets that regulate the nervous system — The exact micro-practices Tati uses when she spirals. • [48:30] Inside the darkest moments — How she navigates panic, bipolar swings, and the instinct that brings her back. • [53:06] Acting as devotion — How she channels characters as real souls — and why creativity can be healing. Guest Links: • Follow Tati → @tatigabrielle • Watch Tati’s work → Netflix: You, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Kaleidoscope • IMDb → imdb.com/name/nm5354727 More from Emily & Ziva: • Join Ziva Magic: makemagic.zivameditation.com • Learn Ziva Meditation: preview.zivameditation.com • Free Masterclass: learn.zivameditation.com • Get 15% off with promo code WHYTHIS: whythis.zivameditation.com • Follow on Instagram: @zivameditation • Visit upgradedformulas.com/emily and use code EMILY for 20% off everything at UpgradedFormulas.com. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider if pregnant/nursing, on medication, or have a medical condition.

Episode Description: If your energy feels like a toddler with a Sharpie, this episode is your baby gate. Emily Fletcher sits down with Erin Claire Jones, founder of Human Design Blueprint, to decode how your energy actually works — so you can stop muscling through life and start living in flow. They talk about why most people are operating against their natural design, how to make decisions that feel easy (not forced), and what it means to truly rest without guilt. This isn’t Human Design as “woo”; it’s Human Design that actually helps your life make sense. In this episode, you’ll learn: The five Human Design types (and how to find yours) How to make decisions that don’t fight your nervous system Why rest and visibility are the real productivity hacks How understanding your design can transform love, work, and parenting The simple shift that prevents burnout — especially if you’re a Projector Timestamps: [02:38] Both Are Projectors — Two introverts clock their battery life and sit down. Respect. [03:29] Human Design in plain English — No crystals required. [05:09] Erin’s career plot twist — One NYC conversation that changed everything. [12:07] Projector life upgraded — Slower mornings, more output, less gremlin energy. [16:11] Love across types — How Erin stopped expecting her husband to be her clone. [34:59] Your inner GPS — Emotional vs. intuitive decisions and when waiting is power. [42:44] Magnetize, don’t chase — Be the lighthouse, not the leaf blower. [52:01] Avoiding burnout — Erin’s Projector PSA. [01:04:11] Biggest takeaway — More empathy, more ease, more self-trust. Guest Links: Get your Human Design chart or guide → humandesignblueprint.com (use code ZIVA) Order Erin’s new book → humandesignblueprint.com/preorder-book Study Human Design with Erin → https://humandesigngenius.circle.so/checkout/hdgenius-founding-member Follow Erin → @erinclairejones | @humandesignblueprint More from Emily & Ziva: Join Ziva Magic: zivameditation.com/pages/zivamagic Learn Ziva Meditation: preview.zivameditation.com Free masterclass: learn.zivameditation.com Get 15% off with promo code WHYTHIS: whythis.zivameditation.com Follow us on Instagram: @zivameditation Visit Upgraded Formulas and use code EMILY for 20% off your Hair Test and Certified Professional Consult These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Products are not intended to, diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider if pregnant/nursing, on medication, or have a medical condition.

"The workweek is a modern cage — AI may break it open, and what emerges depends on whether we water the weeds or the flowers." What if you had an AI dream team running your business while you were free to live your life? In this profound conversation, Emily Fletcher sits down with Emmy Award–winning creator and futurist Natalie MacNeil to explore what it means to be human at the edge of massive change. From the dragonfly awakening metaphor, to the creation of an AI Dream Team that collapses time, to the end of the 40-hour workweek and the unraveling of scarcity-based systems, Emily and Natalie dive into the biggest questions of our time: 💡 In This Episode, We Explore: How to build an AI Dream Team that collapses time (hours into minutes) The dragonfly metaphor: humanity's metamorphosis into fractal vision What happens when money loses its power in a post-scarcity world Why the 40-hour workweek is ending and what comes next How to untether identity from work and re-root into nature and purpose The coming wave of humanoid robots and zero-marginal-cost economics How to prompt AI like a "magical librarian" for maximum results This episode is equal parts visionary, grounding, and urgent — a map for moving through chaos into creation. Note: We're experimenting with a new podcast style! Please share your feedback in the comments. Ready to collapse time and expand into your full potential? This conversation will show you exactly how. === 🔗 More from Natalie Macneil: Ready to build your own AI Dream Team? Get Natalie's FREE AI Dream Team™ Prompt Playbook with her proven 3Cs Prompt Framework™ (Clarity, Context, and Cues) that helps you turn AI into powerful team members with specific zones of genius. Get your free playbook here AI Dream Team™ — Natalie's signature self-paced program that teaches heart-led entrepreneurs how to build a personalized team of AI collaborators (CEO, marketing strategist, content creator, social media expert, and project manager) so you can save thousands in hiring and outsourcing while reclaiming your time. Join the AI Dream team here.  🔗 More from Emily & Ziva: ► Join Ziva's Embodied Manifesting Course, Ziva Magic: https://makemagic.zivameditation.com ► Commit to a daily meditation practice you love with Ziva Meditation: https://preview.zivameditation.com ► Sign up for the FREE Masterclass: https://learn.zivameditation.com ► Get on Ziva's mailing list: https://whythis.zivameditation.com ► Get 15% off with promo code WHYTHIS: https://whythis.zivameditation.com ► Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zivameditation/ ► Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here: https://www.youtube.com/@ZivaMeditation

What if everything you've been told about genetics and disease is keeping you trapped as a victim instead of empowered as the author of your health? In this profound episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily sits down with the legendary Dr. Jeffrey Bland, biochemist, researcher, and the father of functional medicine, whose work has transformed the lives of millions by shifting healthcare from "what do we call it?" to "how did we get here?" Dr. Bland reveals the life-changing truth that our genes don't determine our destiny—they simply offer potential. The real power lies in how we treat those genes through our daily choices: what we eat, how we breathe, how we move, and even how we think. 💡 In This Episode, We Explore: ✨ Why you're not a victim of your genes and how to activate your "good health genes" ✨ The revolutionary concept that food is information that speaks directly to your DNA ✨ Why autoimmune diseases aren't your body attacking you—they're your immune system protecting you ✨ How ultra-processed foods send "hostility signals" to your cells, triggering inflammation ✨ The personal tragedy that led Dr. Bland to dedicate his life to functional medicine ✨ A remarkable healing story: from housebound with autoimmune disease to climbing mountains ✨ Why meditation and stress reduction are essential for genetic expression Dr. Bland shares the profound story of how losing his four-month-old son led him to study with two-time Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling and ultimately create the field that would help millions reclaim their health through addressing root causes rather than masking symptoms. This conversation bridges 50 years of pioneering research with practical wisdom, showing how functional medicine empowers you to become the author of your own health story. 🔥 Ready to stop being a victim of your genetics and start choosing which genes to express? Hit play now. 🔗 More from Dr. Jeffrey Bland: ► Website: https://jeffreybland.com/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeffreybland/ 🔗 More from Emily & Ziva: ► Join Ziva's Embodied Manifesting Course, Ziva Magic: https://makemagic.zivameditation.com ► Commit to a daily meditation practice you love with Ziva Meditation: https://preview.zivameditation.com ► Sign up for the FREE Masterclass: https://learn.zivameditation.com ► Get on Ziva's mailing list: https://whythis.zivameditation.com ► Get 15% off with promo code WHYTHIS: https://whythis.zivameditation.com ► Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zivameditation/ ► Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here: https://www.youtube.com/@ZivaMeditation

What if the secret to lasting health isn't found in the perfect workout or diet plan, but in how you show up to your relationships every single day? In this grounding episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily sits down with Gabby Reece, volleyball legend, entrepreneur, mother of three, and co-founder of Laird Superfood, to explore what it really means to make health a priority in a world designed to keep us distracted. Gabby reveals her most powerful practices, from getting sunlight in her eyes first thing in the morning to her daily "weeding" ritual that keeps her relationships clean and her emotional slate clear. We dive deep into why she believes "it's all mental" and how every interaction becomes an opportunity for spiritual growth. 💡 In This Episode, We Explore: ✨ Why sunlight and having the right "teammate" are Gabby's desert island essentials ✨ How to parent through autoimmune challenges without becoming the "food police" ✨ The "food vs. fun" framework that removes shame from eating ✨ Why discipline creates freedom and how to build sustainable habits ✨ Gabby's daily practice of emotional "weeding" and why it prevents relationship disasters ✨ How to speak truth with love and clear the air before small issues become big problems ✨ The spiritual practice of using every human interaction as consciousness training Gabby shares profound wisdom about accountability without shame, why guilt is "from the devil," and how she's built a publicly traded company while maintaining her values and integrity. This conversation will challenge you to stop making excuses, start with one small change, and remember that your health isn't separate from your life—it IS your life. 🔥 Ready to stop believing health has to be complicated and start with one small act today? Hit play now. 🔗 More from Gabby Reece ► Website: ⁠https://gabbyreece.com/ ► Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@GabbyReece ► Laird Superfood: https://lairdsuperfood.com/ ► Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece 🔗 More from Emily & Ziva:  ► Join Ziva's Embodied Manifesting Course, Ziva Magic: ⁠https://makemagic.zivameditation.com⁠ ► Commit to a daily meditation practice you love with Ziva Meditation: ⁠https://preview.zivameditation.com⁠ ► Sign up for the FREE Masterclass: ⁠https://learn.zivameditation.com⁠ ► Get on Ziva's mailing list: ⁠https://whythis.zivameditation.com⁠ ► Get 15% off with promo code WHYTHIS: ⁠https://whythis.zivameditation.com⁠ ► Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/zivameditation/⁠ ► Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ZivaMeditation

What if the shadow parts you've been trying to heal, fix, or transcend are actually your greatest source of creative power? 🎉 Enrollment for the 2025 cohort of Ziva Magic is officially OPEN! Step into embodied manifesting, alchemize emotional blocks, and activate your inner magnetism. Join us now → https://makemagic.zivameditation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In this profound episode of Why Isn't Everyone Doing This?, Emily reunites with her beloved friend Sarah Jenks, ordained priestess, mother, and founder of the 13 Moon Mystery School, for a conversation that will forever change how you relate to your pain, your shadows, and your power. Sarah opens up about her core wound of wanting to be liked and accepted, and how everything in her life—business, marriage, friendships—started crumbling as she approached her priestess ordination. Instead of trying to fix or bypass these patterns, she learned to descend into what we call the "sacred sewer" to meet the parts of herself she thought were unlovable. In This Episode, We Explore: ✨ How to work with internal darkness (micro) and world pain (macro) simultaneously ✨ Why suffering is actually an avoidance of going all the way into the darkness ✨ The revolutionary practice of creating ceremony around your shadows ✨ How to sit with shame and rage until they alchemize into creative power ✨ The suppressed history of Mary Magdalene as Christ's equal and initiator ✨ Why the removal of the Divine Feminine was psychological warfare ✨ How your capacity for darkness directly expands your capacity for joy Sarah demonstrates her process for descending into the depths, feeling everything fully, and allowing the natural alchemy that happens when we stop fighting our feelings and start dancing with them. We explore how this work isn't just personal healing, it's essential preparation for serving the world during these intense times. This conversation bridges ancient feminine wisdom with practical shadow work, showing how the compost of our pain becomes the fertile ground for our greatest gifts. 🔥 Ready to stop running from your shadows and start dancing with them? This episode will show you exactly how to turn your perceived shit into alchemical gold. 🔗 More from Sarah Jenks: ► Website: https://sarahjenks.com/sacredlife ►Sarah's Free Guide: https://sarahjenks.com/sacred-life/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahjenks/ 🔗 More from Emily & Ziva:  ► Join Ziva's Embodied Manifesting Course, Ziva Magic: https://makemagic.zivameditation.com ► Commit to a daily meditation practice you love with Ziva Meditation: https://preview.zivameditation.com ► Sign up for the FREE Masterclass: https://learn.zivameditation.com ► Get on Ziva's mailing list: https://whythis.zivameditation.com ► Get 15% off with promo code WHYTHIS: https://whythis.zivameditation.com ► Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zivameditation/ ► Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here: https://www.youtube.com/@ZivaMeditation