Awakening Aphrodite

If you, or someone you know, has issues with feeling abandoned, rejected or in some way emotionally wounded or estranged from one of your parents, or if you are a single parent and your child does not have a healthy relationship with his/her other parent, this episode is for you. My guest today is Rachel Isabella who is a forgiveness coach specializing in helping "fatherless daughters". As a fatherless daughter herself, Rachel now helps other fatherless daughters heal their heart wounds, forgive, let go and create wonderful lives out of their pain rather than making poor decisions and life choices because of it. She believes forgiveness is fundamental in order to live a healthy, happy, peaceful life (and I agree!). Rachel defines "fatherless daughters" as someone who's: 1. Father physically abandoned them 2. Father was physically absent 3. Father was emotionally absent 4. Father died 5. Mother does not know who the father was We learn that there is a specific and deep emotional wound of unworthiness in fatherless daughters that can manifest in many ways including promiscuity, neediness, emotional shut down/unavailability, lack of intimacy, relationship issues, abandonment/attachment issues, addictions and more. Most importantly, we talk about how to heal and move on to reclaim your life with a practical discussion on boundary setting, 6 reasons you should forgive and advice for single mom's on how you can fill in the holes left from an absent male figure in your child's life. Enjoy and please share with someone you love if you think will help them!:) Timestamps:  01:01 Forgiveness Coaching For Fatherless Daughters 04:44 Healing The Wound Of Parental Rejection 05:54 Distinguishing The Wound From Victimhood 08:49 Your Perceptions Is Your Reality 10:50 Can We Forgive Our Fathers? 14:24 Obstacles To Forgiveness 18:03 Rachel’s Personal Healing Process 20:24 Do We Need Spiritual Connection To Heal Emotional Wounds? 25:42 Tips On Setting Boundaries 32:16 Raising Fatherless Children As Fatherless Adults 38:32 Rachel’s 6 Main Reasons To Forgive 41:28 Final Words Of Wisdom 43:07 How To Find Rachel OTHER EPISODES OF INTEREST: 72. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/72-connecting-at-the-heart-level-fostering-better/id1536211327?i=1000544204541 74. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/74-befriending-your-body-dealing-with-and-healing/id1536211327?i=1000545632839 Contact Amy Fournier: WEBSITE: http://amyfournier.com/ EMAIL: amy@amyfournier.com INSTAGRAM: @FitAmyTV YOUTUBE: Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV FACEBOOK: Amy Fournier TWITTER: Tweetwithamy TIKTOK: @awakeningaphrodite PODCAST: Awakening Aphrodite (available on all podcast outlets like iTunes and Spotify)

Welcome back to Awakening Aphrodite! I've been wanting to dedicate an entire episode on healing and overcoming trauma for a long time. This was a huge challenge for me due to my own person experiences. If this episode helps you change a single aspect of how you navigate your own healing journey I would love to hear about it. Together, we will cover key chapters from the book "The Body keeps The Score" by Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk.  Timestamps: 00:00 Importance Of Holistic Medicine In Our Time 1:28 Join Amy’s Email List! 03:29 “The Body Keeps The Score” By Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk 07:30 Understanding ourselves through trauma 10:00 Using pain as a means of change 12:45 Thoughts as ingredients for being 14:12 Episode 72 with Dr. Weyland Meyers 14:34 Discovering the trauma in my body 16:24 How shame affects our health and addictions 18:40 “Freezing” in traumatic situations 18:56 The five parts of “The Body Keeps The Score” 21:45 The pervasiveness of trauma in our society 22:36 Trauma is more than an event 28:31 The Biological and Physiological Memory of Trauma 30:35 Power of Imagination When Healing 31:42 The Origins of PTSD 34:33 PTSD and Low Cortisol 37:03 Trauma Survivors and Prescription Medication 38:51 The Requirement for Mental Health 40:31 The Brain as a Cultural Organ 42:09 Attachment and Trauma 45:00 Coping with Food & Overeating 48:01 Feelings Resulting From Trauma 49:56 Healing and Treatment 1:01:00 Closing Summary Other episodes mentioned: 72. Connecting at the Heart-Level, Fostering Better Relationships, Loving With Detachment and Healing Addictions with Nonviolent Communication and Wayland Myers, PhD 45. Creating Happy Brain Chemicals and Healthy Habits By Boosting Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin and Endorphin Levels with Loretta Graziano Breuning, PhD Contact Amy Fournier: WEBSITE: http://amyfournier.com/ EMAIL: amy@amyfournier.com INSTAGRAM: @FitAmyTV YOUTUBE: Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV FACEBOOK: Amy Fournier TWITTER: Tweetwithamy TIKTOK: @awakeningaphrodite PODCAST: Awakening Aphrodite (available on all podcast outlets like iTunes and Spotify)

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Everyone wants to have good relationships, not only with others but also with ourselves! My guest today is clinical psychologist Wayland Myers and he literally wrote a book on how to do it! We get into so many important, yet sensitive topics concerning how we communicate with others and how we can do it better to ultimately result in more love, understanding and connection. And we also talk about how to effectively navigate life when someone you love is struggling with addiction. Wayland shares his method of “loving with detachment” and we talk about why it can be the best thing for both parties. I love this show – it’s so important and I know you’ll agree! Thank you for listening /watching and if you feel inclined to share than lovely! ☺ Wayland Myer’s extensive career extends from beginnings in mechanical engineering to the world of social studies and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the CA School of Professional Psychology in San Diego Oh, followed by work in management consulting for various types of business, two 11 year stints of private practice, founding a hospice patient care and volunteer program, serving as president of the board for a second hospice for a 10 year period and working as a roving psychologist at a large medical hospital for two years. He has vast experience in the method of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and worked closely with the practice’s founder, Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D. In addition, Wayland is author of a very popular book: Nonviolent Communication: The Basics As I Know and Use Them which I have and is fantastic! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Introducing Wayland Myers 05:38 Welcoming Wayland Myers 8:00 Nonviolent Communication 12:59 Communicating Our Needs 19:28 How To Use Nonviolent Communication 32:03 What Is Nonviolent Communication 37:00 The Goal of Nonviolent Communication 45:45 The Underlying Needs of Human Connection 50:57 The Need For Men To Feel Emotions 53:40 What To Do If You Don’t Know What You Feel 1:03:00 Your Role In How People Make You Feel 1:07:47 How To Communicate Your Feelings 1:14:36 Loving People Through Addictions 1:24:51 What Needs Are Addictions Fulfilling? 1:31:00 Understanding The Development of Self Esteem 1:35:02 Finding Healthy Boundaries 1:38:39 Closing Message Contact: Website: http://www.waylandmyers.com/ Articles on Loving Detachment and Addiction: http://www.waylandmyers.com/articles/ Book: Nonviolent Communication: The Basics As I Know and Use Them, Wayland Myers, PhD. Amy Fournier WEBSITE: http://amyfournier.com/ EMAIL: amy@amyfournier.com INSTAGRAM: @FitAmyTV TIKTOK: @awakeningaphrodite FACEBOOK: Amy Fournier TWITTER: Tweetwithamy PODCAST: Awakening Aphrodite on iTunes and Spotify Amy Fournier is a former People-Pleaser turned Healthy Lifestyle Entrepreneur who specializes in developing self-awareness and total mind-body transformation. She is a fitness and health expert, host of the Awakening Aphrodite podcast, author, inspirational speaker, artist, international cover model and a powerhouse of inspiration for looking and feeling your best no matter what your age, background or ability. With over 30 years of experience in fitness, health and personal development, Amy's mission is to help YOU realize the power you have to control the way you look and feel and do it in a way that you enjoy and to optimize your ENERGY and life! Amy considers herself to be a student of life and a work in progress and most importantly, she also loves to nap and is a lucky Mom to cute little fur-baby, Charlotte.:)

No doubt we are in unprecedented times. Many cultures and civilizations have prophesied that humanity is on the verge of a great awakening. Bottom line is, it's time to put on our Big Girl/Big Boy pants now and step up from our limited, small self into our larger, more empowered big Self, or Master Self! My guest today is popular repeat guest, Metaphysical Coach, Rosanne Grace. In this episode, Rosanne gives practical tips and guidance on how to navigate our way during this period so we can rise to the challenge and be better for it.  *NOTE: you probably will want to check out my previous episode with Rosanne, #43. Exploring Your Inner Child with Rosanne Grace: Abandonment, Fear, Karma, Vulnerability, Past Lives and Learning From The Ego - it was sooooo good! Rosanne Grace is a Metaphysical Intuitive Coach who specializes in  getting to the root cause of her clients’ mental, emotional and  spiritual interruptions, compromised narratives and disruptive programs  in order to be cleared. She considers herself a conduit- introducing  elevated states of awareness that activates a client's connection to  their higher self, inner child, divine intelligence and their true  source consciousness. She is committed to facilitating the deepest,  easiest and most graceful healing and integration possible. Timestamps: 01:08 Making peace with our master self 06:00 Inner child as a conduit for healing the subconscious 11:53 The gift of surrender 14:51 Rosanne’s initiations to divine alignment 20:09 Tips on receiving guidance 25:32 Neuromuscular testing for answers 27:01 Clearing your channel for divine guidance 35:15 Mastering your reality in the Age of aquarius 38:16 Amy’s dream home 40:08 Learning through self-seduction 47:16 Laying to rest our human limited self 51:36 What we resist, persists 53:57 We ask for signs to validate our attachments 57:18 Using gratitude to integrate old attachments 01:01:36 Practical tips for tapping into mastery 01:05:10 Listen to what you really want 01:09:29 John Bradshaw on the Inner Child 01:09:45 Navigating the duality of our time 01:15:04 True empowerment 01:17:58 How to find Rosanne Contact: Website: Rosannegrace.com Instagram: @rosanne.grace

If you feel out of sync with our culture, it's probably not you. As women, we are attempting to thrive in a culture that was never designed for us or even with our input or needs in mind, completed stripped from our histories and our sacred practices. This is enough to make anyone feel crazy. And it's OK to reject it all and begin forging your own path.  - Liz Childs Kelly Today we sit down with my fascinating new friend, Liz Childs Kelly. I learned a lot from Liz on this show and I also found her to be a wonderful role model for modern women, regardless of age, of someone who is self-directed, heart-connected, gentle and feminine yet also clearly in her own power. If you're a women who wants to connect more with your own Sacred Feminine, this show's for you! Enjoy - and please consider sharing or leaving a review on iTunes :) Liz Childs Kelly is a writer, Sacred Feminine researcher and educator, community builder, and initiated priestess in the 13 Moons Lineage. She is also the host of the Home to Her podcast, which is dedicated to amplifying the voices of the Sacred Feminine. She is especially passionate about increasing women's spiritual literacy and advancing awareness of our collective sacred Herstory. Liz's writing has been published on Rebelle Society, Role Reboot, and Braided Way Magazine, and she is a featured writer for Medium's Human Parts publication. She is currently in the process of completing her first book, titled Home to Her: Reclaiming the Wisdom of the Sacred Feminine. After many years living in California, Liz and her family recently relocated to rural Virginia, where they currently live on the ancestral lands of the Monacan people. Timestamps: 1:02  Knowing the ancestry of your land 4:40 Travelling the world as a family 09:45 Unrequited race to success 12:07 Intuition with Dr. Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey 16:25 Sacred childbirth 23:38 From masculine structure to feminine flow 29:19 Mindful practice in nature 32:22 Rejecting a society not designed to support you 37:52 Defining sacred femininity 44:00 Sacred vs Divine feminine 45:25 How has living in the feminine changed you? 50:25 Processing anger 53:03 Raising men today 55:27 Thirteen Moons Mystery School 01:18:19 Defying cultural norms to worship the sacred feminine 01:02:47 Liz’s practice in magic and witchcraft 01:06:02 The meaning of “abracadabra” 01:06:02 “Witches and Pagans” by Max de Shoe 01:11:02 Find Liz at her “Home to Her” podcast, which is also the title of her online Facebook community and upcoming book! Also hometoher.com Contact Liz Childs Kelly: Instagram: @hometoher Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/hometoher www.hometoher.com Amy Fournier WEBSITE: http://amyfournier.com/ EMAIL: amy@amyfournier.com INSTAGRAM: @FitAmyTV TIKTOK: @awakeningaphrodite FACEBOOK: Amy Fournier TWITTER: Tweetwithamy PODCAST: Awakening Aphrodite on iTunes and Spotify

It's amazing how we don't realize the incredible manifestation (or not!) power of the words we use every day - but ancient cultures DID! In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with the amazing Linguistical Mother Goose herself, YouTube sensation, Laurel Airica. She talks about the power of words and how we can more consciously choose our words to start to create miracles in our lives! *Remember, you can also catch the show on YouTube at FitAmyTV ;) Topics: -Magic Spells -Words as Entities -Empowerment -Awareness -The Big Awakening -Unity Consciousness -Overcoming Depression -The History of Manifestation -High Vibrational Frequencies Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:27 Welcome To The Show 06:13 Introducing Laurel Airica 07:20 Discovering The Power of Words 13:50 The Power of Sound 18:58 The Science of Sound & Geometry 20:25 Word Play 34:33 The Secret Spells of The English Language 38:38 Exploring Patriarchy with Words 48:03 The Manipulation of Words 55:00 The Big Awakening 59:58 Overcoming Psychic Agony 1:03:27 Becoming of Sound Mind 1:08:39 Derogatory Language 1:10:00 Manifesting with Words 1:20:47 Closing Statements Mentions: Secret Spells of The English Language by Laurel Airica We Do Come with Instructions by Laurel Airica The Meaning of Mean by Laurel Airica Taking Control of the English Language Messages From Water by Masaru Emoto Website: wordmagicglobal.como

Although as a society we're more digitally connected than ever before, we are also less emotionally connected. Many adults feel chronically lonely and lacking in real connection, intimacy, support and bonding which are all things that are necessary for a healthy mind, body and spirit. We all need friends and people in our lives we can count on, share intimacy and trust with and be our true selves around. But why is it so hard to make new friends as an adult these days?!  I recently came across an article in Psychology Today Magazine by Ahona Guha who is a clinical and forensic psychologist practicing in Melbourne, Australia. The article was titled: The Art of Making Adult Friends and I wanted to share it with you. *Be sure you listen to the end where I mention the "3 C's" necessary for a successful relationship as well as the MOST ATTRACTIVE quality you can have!   The 6 Steps Roadblocks to Making New Friends: The Art of Developing Compatibility, Commitment and Chemistry in your Friendships as an Adult Timestamps: 01:10 Social connection and health 02:15 Perfection is overrated 03:32 Study by Dr. Ahona Guha 05:49 Factors that limit social connection 06:48 The importance of proximity 07:35 The exposure effect and friendship 08:26 Anyone can be a fairweather friend 09:24 The factor of similarity 11:12 Reciprocality in friendships 12:26 Practical tips for establishing new connections 13:56 Being open to new connections 15:25 Decontextualize the friendship 16:52 Be the friend you want! 19:02 Introversion and social connection 20:24 Fear of rejection 20:51 Pragmatic concerns 21:40 Mistrust in friendships 22:15 Friendless workaholic lifestyle 24:22 Pickiness vs having non-negotiables 26:23 Summary and closing Key Takeaways: Proximity Friendship Similarity

Do you struggle with overwhelm, burnout and lack of OOMPH, passion and sensuality? (I know, most of us, right?!)  Well, you're gonna love this episode! My guest today is Jonita Dsouza and she has quite a story. Jonita was born and raised in the tropical islands of Andaman, India, and left home at the age of 17 to find her identity. Little did she know that the awareness that she was seeking would bring her to London, UK where she found the freedom and expression of her womanhood. Soon she was caught in the rat race and competition of the Western world, burnt out with severe illnesses which made her realize that she had to lose her societal identity to discover her real essence. After several years of immersing herself in to the spiritual learnings of the divine feminine and discovering her real essence as a woman, she made the decision to pass on this wisdom to as many women around and invite them on a journey of exploring their femininity. In 2012, Jonita founded the company ‘Exploring Femininity’ running monthly online women’s circles, workshops, sacred feminine retreats and private coaching. Timestamps: 04:59 Unlearning the protective masculine 02:59 Freedom of duality 3:23 Jonita on Indian society of the ‘80s and ‘90s 4:53 the idealized western world 7:20 Unity of feminine experience 9:01 New age spirituality in India 13:11 Hidden oppression in western culture 16:28 Femininity today 19:11 Divine feminine anger 23:56 Anger is not a primary emotion 29:28 Emotion is a teacher 30:46 Darkness and femininity 33:01 Toxic femininity 36:54 Advice on finding courage 39:27 Womb-heart energetic connection 44:49 Sacred sexuality 49:20 Sensuality is a state of mind 53:29 Self-touch as nourishment 56:02 Anatomy of pleasure in women 57:28 Jonita’s course: Empress Codes Contact: https://www.facebook.com/exploringfemininity/ https://jonitadsouza.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6UoCyuUA5J8hWcLGc2yUow Amy Fournier Website: http://amyfournier.com/ Email: amy@amyfournier.com Instagram: @FitAmyTV TikTok: @awakeningaphrodite Facebook: Amy Fournier Twitter: Tweetwithamy Podcast: Awakening Aphrodite on iTunes and Spotify Amy Fournier is a former People-Pleaser turned Healthy Lifestyle Entrepreneur who specializes in developing self-awareness and total mind-body transformation. She is a fitness and health expert, host of the Awakening Aphrodite podcast, author, inspirational speaker, artist, international cover model and a powerhouse of inspiration for looking and feeling your best no matter what your age, background or ability. With over 30 years of experience in fitness, health and personal development, Amy's mission is to help YOU realize the power you have to control the way you look and feel and do it in a way that you enjoy and to optimize your ENERGY and life! Amy considers herself to be a student of life and a work in progress and most importantly, she also loves to nap and is a lucky Mom to cute little fur-baby, Charlotte.:)

In this week's episode I sat down and chatted with Alyson Charles who is a revered shaman, seer and spiritual teacher. I particularly love this show because as you probably already know, I LOVE animals and I am very spiritual so talking about the two together is like a dream come true! Alyson lives in Austin, Texas with her husband Luke Storey, black cat Jelly Bean and dog Cookie. She is devoted to being of service by living by the calls of inner wisdom, mysticism, energy medicine, and shamanic practices she has mastered through her studies with spiritual teachers, both of and beyond this world and leads global courses, events, and talks to reconnect people to their fullest power and confidence through sacred practices. Alyson has been a leading pioneer in bringing rituals and shamanism to places it’s never been before. She is host of Ceremony Circle Podcast and the Best-Selling Author of ANIMAL POWER. Alyson’s power animal shamanic journey was named “a top meditation to try” by O, The Oprah Magazine, she has been called “A leading shaman for expanding others into their full gifts and power” and a “full-fledged guide into your psyche” by Forbes, and “the next big thing” by Marie Claire Magazine. Alyson was resident energy guru for the top wellness platform and has collaborated with a range of additional media outlets and brands, including the New York Times, HBO, National Geographic, Well + Good, mindbodygreen, Elle, and Self. ENJOY:) Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:27 Show Review & Summary 05:23 Welcoming Allison 06:28 Allison’s Awakening 13:37 How To Awaken 17:08 Shamanism 27:07 Allison’s Book & Power Animals 30:33 What Is A Power Animal 42:08 Leaning Into The Power Animal Realm 53:05 Snail Medicine 56:27 Spiritual Teachers 59:45 The Eagle Condor Prophecy 1:02:40 Tap Into Your Intuition Contact Info: https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shamanalysoncharles?lang=en Animal Power book Amy Fournier Website: http://amyfournier.com/ Email: amy@amyfournier.com Instagram: @FitAmyTV TikTok: @awakeningaphrodite Facebook: Amy Fournier Twitter: Tweetwithamy Podcast: Awakening Aphrodite on iTunes and Spotify Amy Fournier is a former People-Pleaser turned Healthy Lifestyle Entrepreneur who specializes in developing self-awareness and total mind-body transformation. She is a fitness and health expert, host of the Awakening Aphrodite podcast, author, inspirational speaker, artist, international cover model and a powerhouse of inspiration for looking and feeling your best no matter what your age, background or ability. With over 30 years of experience in fitness, health and personal development, Amy's mission is to help YOU realize the power you have to control the way you look and feel and do it in a way that you enjoy and to optimize your ENERGY and life! Amy considers herself to be a student of life and a work in progress and most importantly, she also loves to nap and is a lucky Mom to cute little fur-baby, Charlotte.:)