Awakening Aphrodite

Have you ever felt socially awkward or anxious in a crowd? Do you find relief in consuming substances, certain foods and sugary treats? Well guess what? You're FAR from alone! And better yet, we have a fun solution for you! My esteemed guest today, JW Ross is a lifelong innovator and inventor of Botanic Tonic’s “Feel Free” plant-based tonic. He started his career as a Texas oilman who experienced immense corporate success that was tainted with alcohol addiction. After hitting rock bottom and going to rehab, JW purged alcohol from his life and completely pivoted his career. He went on life-changing trips to the South Pacific and Southeast Asia, where he discovered botanical plant medicines whose ingredients have been used socially and in wellness for centuries. After discovering these plants, JW dedicated his life to finding a herbal solution that would replace alcohol and still give him a euphoric lift with a positive impact. He home-tested many concoctions, finally finding the perfect recipe that turned into the feel free tonic recipe. I'm very grateful to JW and Botanic Tonics for offering Awakening Aphrodite listeners and viewers a 40% discount off your first purchase! Just use the promo codes below at check out or visit my e-store to purchase: FITAMYTV for capsules!FITAMYTV40 for tonic! You can learn more about JW's amazing products at botanictonics.com (or their Instagram) and more about the man himself at ⁠jw-ross.com⁠. If you enjoyed this episode, you will also LOVE Episode 4: Creating Happy Brain Chemicals and Healthy Habits By Boosting Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin and Endorphin Levels with Loretta Graziano Breuning, PhD and Episode 72: Connecting at the Heart-Level, Fostering Better Relationships, Loving With Detachment and Healing Addictions with Nonviolent Communication and Wayland Myers, PhD TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Beginning of Episode 00:12:44 JW’s Story 00:20:45 Social Anxiety 00:24:34 Breaking The Cycle 00:27:57 Cardboard Angels 00:33:09 Stepping Out Of The Box 00:39:39 The Hour Between Dog And Wolf 00:44:33 Fast And Slow Decisions 00:48:54 Natural Stress Relief 00:55:23 Feel Free 00:59:07 Sourcing Kava 01:03:49 Addiction 01:08:23 FDA Corruption 01:14:20 Get The “F” Out Of The FDA Movement 01:16:59 Silence Is Compliance 01:20:47 Admiring vs Desiring 01:26:01 Botanic Tonics Sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review is the ULTIMATE way to support Awakening Aphrodite. You can also jump on Amy's email list and follow her updates at @FitAmyTV. Find out more at amyfournier.com and watch this episode on YouTube at Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV! For special discounts on Amy's FAVORITE products, visit her estore.

Why do so many men and women who tend to be over-masculinized (like so many of us are in our culture) struggle to express and understand their emotions? How can we embrace both our masculine and feminine energies to feel stable, comfortable and open to feeling the roller coaster emotions of life? Today’s solocast explores an article in Psychology Today by Dr. Assael Romanelli on the state of today’s male psyche. This article references the work of several mental health professionals including Avrun Wiess, PhD., Jett Stone and David Rettew, MD. We take a deep dive into current trends in male psychology, including the challenge of identifying and naming emotions, the persistent pressure to conform to non-expressive masculine norms and the covert signs of depression in men all around us. I also share tips from the article that offer strategies for creating emotional connection and building new friendships. Men and women alike will likely relate to these issues on some level - for the Divine Masculine is within us all. Let’s work together to support each other, hold space for our emotions and find the courage to experience life at a safe distance outside the comfort zone! If you find this topic interesting, I highly suggest listing to Episode 160: What Men & Women Want Each Other to Know⁠ with the amazing Alison Armstrong. She truly is the real deal! TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Beginning of Episode 00:04:48 Identifying Your Feelings 00:08:50 Alexithymia 00:11:18 Tips For Connecting Emotionally 00:15:42 Fear Of Abandonment 00:18:08 Episode 160: What Men & Women Want Each Other to Know 00:22:29 Tips For Helping Your Partner Make Friends 00:25:59 Male-Iienation 00:29:58 Gen Z Trends 00:33:26 The Influence Of Technology 00:37:12 Wisdom Subscribing and sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review on iTunes is the ultimate way to support Amy and help Awakening Aphrodite in everyone...so thank you in advance!:) You can find all things Amy at: ⁠⁠amyfournier.com⁠⁠⁠ Jump on Amy's ⁠⁠email list⁠ ⁠where she shares her personal stuff and her newest health and wellness tips and favorite products, classes, course and events updates. For special discounts on Amy's favorite products, visit her ⁠⁠⁠estore⁠⁠⁠. We appreciate and encourage you to reach out and interact with us by leaving a comment, following and sharing the episodes at ⁠⁠@FitAmyTV⁠⁠ on IG and ⁠Amy Fournier ⁠on FB and remember, you can also watch the episodes on YouTube at ⁠⁠Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV⁠⁠!

What does it mean to surrender? How can we trust the process and not give up, even when it feels impossible? Welcome back to the Awakening Aphrodite Fast Friday, a snippet of inspiration for the end of your week! In today's discussion, I will be reading from Mark Nepo's work, The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have⁠. Nepo is a philosopher-poet and cancer survivor whose writing offers an escape from the challenges of life in a way that is both profound and clarifying. This spiritual daybook is a summons to reclaim aliveness, liberate the self, take each day one at a time, and savor the beauty offered by life's unfolding. He speaks of spirit and friendship, urging readers to stay vital and in love with this life, no matter the hardships. Encompassing many traditions and voices, Nepo's words offer insight on pain, wonder, and love. “In nature, we are quietly offered countless models of how to give ourselves over to what appears dark and hopeless, but which ultimately is an awakening beyond our imagining.  All around us, everything small and buried surrenders to a process that none of the buried parts can see.  We call this process seeding and this innate surrender allows everything edible and fragrant to break ground into a life of light that we call Spring.  As a seed buried in earth can’t imagine itself as an orchid or hyacinth, neither can a heart packed with hurt or a mind filmed over with despair imagine itself loved or at peace.  The courage of the seed is that, once cracking, it cracks all the way.  To move through the dark into blossom is the work of soul.” Sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review is the ULTIMATE way to support Awakening Aphrodite. You can also jump on Amy's email list and follow her updates at @FitAmyTV. Find out more at amyfournier.com and watch this episode on YouTube at Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV! For special discounts on Amy's FAVORITE products, visit her estore.

How can we complete a successful career pivot when our dreams don’t come true? This conversation with Ann Moller is all about her departure from New York City during the pandemic and her life's journey from potential fame on Broadway to an abundant business that answers her true soul’s calling. Ann Moller is an intuitive psychic, a singer, actor, and coach. Her mission is to offer and inspire human connection and expression straight from the heart and soul. Ann is a classically trained mezzo soprano with a B.A. in English from Yale University. It is her firm conviction that what the world needs most is each of us, in our purest, bravest, most honest, and most open form. Ann loves helping people access real money, create community, and truly prosper on every level. In addition to the story of her new career path, we explore what it means to be ready for our ideal life scenario, how Ann taps into her intuitive power, the ups and downs of being a beautiful woman in today’s society and the practice of uncompromising integrity. In Ann’s upcoming appearance on Awakening Aphrodite, we will discuss the importance of grounding yourself financially (especially if you're a primarily feminine essence person) in order to liberate your feminine energy, embody true wellness and achieve full self-actualization. You can reach Ann on Instagram @anncmoller, on Facebook or email at callthemuse@gmail.com 0:00:00 Beginning of Episode 0:08:28 Beginning of Conversation 0:10:11 Leaving NYC 0:17:42 Awakening To Medical Freedom 0:22:27 Spared From Fame 0:33:39 Feminine Beauty 0:35:57 A Compromise To Integrity 0:39:37 Human Design: The Projector 0:46:52 Divine Love Meditation 0:50:28 Living The Dharma 0:59:14 Opening Space 1:08:40 Intuitive Practices 1:10:49 The Essence Of A Career Pivot 1:15:30 Ann’s New Venture 1:20:52 Ann’s Resources 1:21:21 Part II Sneak Peak Subscribing and sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review on iTunes is the ultimate way to support Amy and help Awakening Aphrodite in everyone...so thank you in advance!:) You can find all things Amy at: ⁠⁠amyfournier.com⁠⁠⁠ Jump on Amy's ⁠⁠email list⁠ ⁠where she shares her personal stuff and her newest health and wellness tips and favorite products, classes, course and events updates. For special discounts on Amy's favorite products, visit her ⁠⁠⁠estore⁠⁠⁠. We appreciate and encourage you to reach out and interact with us by leaving a comment, following and sharing the episodes at ⁠⁠@FitAmyTV⁠⁠ on IG and ⁠Amy Fournier ⁠on FB and remember, you can also watch the episodes on YouTube at ⁠⁠Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV⁠⁠!

Why do our dreams communicate through symbols? How can we go about interpreting their obscure messages?  What is your competitive edge and how can you hone in on it and own it? How do we succeed in life when it feels like we’re being pulled in a million directions at once? These are just a few of the many questions that Jason Pickard will thoughtfully answer for you in today’s episode. You may recognize Jason from his first feature on Awakening Aphrodite, Episode 107: Bridging the Paradox of Material Wealth and Inner Poverty, in which he shares his personal heros’ journey from the heights of wall street to a dark night of the soul that lead to holistic health and personal coaching. Jason’s insatiable curiosity for nature’s magic and the rhythms of the human condition has driven him to seek out the world’s best teachers, including Paul Chek, the grandfather of holistic wellness. Jason’s exciting new online course draws on this deep wisdom to illuminate the secrets of mastering your inner and outer wealth. Book a FREE, no-strings-attached discovery call with Jason to determine if the 8 Keys to Greater Wealth and Well-Being is right for you. Jason has offered Awakening Aphrodite listeners a special code (“Amy” at checkout) to save a whopping $500 should you decide to join! I have no doubt you’ll be more than happy with the results. Jason is the real deal! TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Episode Begins 00:06:36 Interview Begins 00:08:11 Kina'ole And Karma 00:12:16 Message From The Appendix 00:17:06 Tribal Hunting 00:20:27 Artificial vs Human Intelligence 00:26:11 Process-Oriented Psychology 00:30:27 Dream Interpretations 00:37:09 Stepping Into Your Dream 00:40:16 Healing Your Nightmare 00:44:11 Honing Your Competitive Edge 00:49:15 Boarding The Dreamline 00:57:49 Varnas vs Nepotism 01:01:36 Becoming The Teacher 01:06:47 Juggling All The Things 01:14:59 The Flow State 01:25:06 Jason’s ⁠New Course 01:27:04 See ⁠Episode 107 Sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review is the ULTIMATE way to support Awakening Aphrodite. You can also jump on Amy's email list and follow her updates at @FitAmyTV. Find out more at amyfournier.com and watch this episode on YouTube at Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV! For special discounts on Amy's FAVORITE products, visit her estore.

“Sexual energy is sacred. My pleasure is a prayer that brings me back to life." - Isis, Goddess of Magic  “I am the voice of my body and soul. I choose a life that I desire to live." - Lilith, the First Woman As the sequel of our Fast Friday series on divine feminine characters, today's episode focuses on the First Woman and the Egyptian Goddess of Magic and Wisdom. Like those discussed in Episode 163, Isis and Lilith are two earthshaking embodiments of the Divine Feminine. They represent her in powerful, dynamic ways that are often not depicted in mainstream narratives. The Divine Feminine energy within us all is a force that can be as powerful as a tsunami or as soft as a lullaby. I believe the trick to embodying Her energy is to have the discretion to know WHEN the right time is for tapping into a selected aspect of her many faces. This is Part II of a multi-part series on figures who represent divine femininity featuring the Divine Feminine Oracle Cards by Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Master of Divinity and profound feminist theologian, Meggan Watterson. On her website, Meggan states: "I wanted to be spiritual in a way that allowed me to be as at home in my soul as I am in my skin. Separating my sexuality from my spirituality didn’t work for me, because it wasn’t true to my experience. For me, it was only by winning back my body—by daring to really be present to all I was feeling in my body—that I finally began to connect to what is eternal in me. The body then wasn’t an obstacle but, in a way, the goal." Each of the figures we will discuss in this series represents something in you. We are a blend of the diving and the human, the animal and the spiritual. If at any point you find that one of these figures resonate with you, it may be reverberating with hidden aspect of you that longs to be expressed.  Sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review is the ULTIMATE way to support Awakening Aphrodite. You can also jump on Amy's email list and follow her updates at @FitAmyTV. Find out more at amyfournier.com and watch this episode on YouTube at Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV! For special discounts on Amy's FAVORITE products, visit her estore.

Did you know that in 2022, red meat consumption dropped by a whopping 44%? Animal fat utilization declined by 78%, butter by 68%, and margarine increased by a staggering 192%! The mainstream anti-meat narrative has altered our collective beliefs about nutrition - and potentially with dire consequences. But don't worry, we're not here to scare you - in fact, we're here to empower you with the knowledge you need to make the best choices for your body. This episode is all about reclaiming vitality through nutrition. We'll take you on a journey through the world of food and agriculture, revealing the powerful impact it has on your body and the truth behind the greenwashing, low prices and other product label illusions that complicate our food choices. Our amazing guest for today is Autumn Smith, cofounder of Paleovalley. Their mission is to create products with integrity that are free from problematic ingredients and teeming with ingredients that promote vibrant health. They prioritize nutrient density in an industry that prioritizes everything else, and believe that every dietary choice and every added ingredient is a powerful opportunity to love and care for yourself. In this episode, Autumn fills us in on regenerative agriculture, climate change, and the vital role animals play in our ecosystem. She shares a sneak peek into her exciting upcoming docuseries, "Rethink Meat," which is being created to help dispel the myth that meat is dangerous. We also discuss the dangers of conventional agriculture and the critical role that soil health plays in our food choices. I hope this conversation helps you make sense of terms like "pasture-raised" and "free-range", so you can make the best choices when buying products and avoid being misled by labels. If you identify as a vegetarian or vegan, you'll be especially sure to learn something new ;) Check out Autumn’s company and products: Paleovalley and Wild Pastures. I LOVE THEM and use them myself every day! And you can SAVE 10% OFF your order too with my special discount code “AMYFOURNIER10”!  TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Episode Begins 00:10:47 Interview Begins 00:12:28 Autumn’s Story 00:17:16 Autumn’s Upcoming Docuseries 00:19:42 The 3 Types Of Agriculture 00:24:45 Reductionism 00:26:01 Turmeric Complex 00:29:10 Conventional Meat 00:34:10 Environmental Health Risks 00:39:34 Labeling Illusions 00:43:30 Fred Provenza Episode 00:46:11 The Anti-Animal Narrative 00:51:43 Monica Gagliano’s Episode 00:57:21 What Do Vegetarians/Vegans Need To Know? 01:02:04 Myths On Saturated Fat & Cholesterol 01:06:47 Alarming Statistics 01:11:05 Autumn’s Solution 01:18:59 Coupon Code: amyfournier10 01:20:54 Autumn’s Resources Sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review is the ULTIMATE way to support Awakening Aphrodite. You can also jump on Amy's email list and follow her updates at @FitAmyTV. Find out more at amyfournier.com and watch this episode on YouTube at Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV! For special discounts on Amy's FAVORITE products, visit her estore.

What would your life be like if you could control your inner dialogue and live in full awareness of its messaging? Carl Jung talks about how we all have a subconscious "secret story" that runs the background programming of our lives. This inner voice creates our experience of reality. Yet most of us are not even aware of it! Bringing this voice into the conscious plane is the KEY to understanding ourselves and making positive changes in our lives. In today's episode, I sit down with my guest, Mark England who is a master at helping people identify their secret story, their true beliefs and the power of their words. Mark is a TEDx speaker and co-founder of Enlifted: a business that supports clients and coaches as they unlock limiting subconscious patterns and embrace their potential. He began his career as an elementary school teacher and now has 15 years of experience researching and speaking on the power of language. In today's episode, Mark teaches us the definition of the victim mentality and its true nature as an acquired trait. Language is inherited - for better or for worse. You'll learn all about the three pillars of conflict language, the importance of writing down your inner dialogue and the extent to which breathing influences the way we inhabit our lives. Mark defines "atelephobia" for us and finishes with helpful tips on which words we should be using MORE of in our daily lives. Our conversation is all about creating space in your life and ultimately becoming an empowered and optimistic individual. If you love learning about the power of language, I highly recommend Episode 72 featuring Nonviolent Communication expert Dr. Wayland Myers and Episode 69 with Laurel Arnica, the Metaphysical Mother Goose. TIME STAMPS 0:00:00 Introduction 0:08:41 Beginning Of Interview 0:10:48 The Power Of Story Change 0:15:33 Laurel Arnica 0:18:27 Defining The Victim Mentality 0:22:39 The Three Pillars Of Conflict 0:27:10 This Is An Education Issue 0:28:55 Wayland Myers 0:31:44 A Lifelong Passion 0:38:28 The Value Of Journaling 0:45:21 Slowing The Story 0:48:56 The Power Of Unlocking The Breath 0:57:16 Negation 1:02:12 The Enlifted Technique 1:04:55 Eliminating Soft Talk 1:08:16 Atelephobia 1:14:15 What Should We Speak More Of? 1:21:40 Mark's Resources Subscribing and sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review on iTunes is the ultimate way to support Amy and help Awakening Aphrodite in everyone...so thank you in advance!:) You can find all things Amy at: ⁠⁠amyfournier.com⁠⁠⁠ Jump on Amy's ⁠⁠email list⁠ ⁠where she shares her personal stuff and her newest health and wellness tips and favorite products, classes, course and events updates. For special discounts on Amy's favorite products, visit her ⁠⁠⁠estore⁠⁠⁠. We appreciate and encourage you to reach out and interact with us by leaving a comment, following and sharing the episodes at ⁠⁠@FitAmyTV⁠⁠ on IG and ⁠Amy Fournier ⁠on FB and remember, you can also watch the episodes on YouTube at ⁠⁠Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV⁠⁠!

“I am the bridge between heaven and earth. I am fully human and fully divine." - Mary Magdalene, Apostle to the Apostles “I release all that doesn’t serve me. It is time to be the truth of who I am.” - Kali, Mother of the Universe Today I will tell you about a mystic and a goddess: two earthshaking, trailblazing figures who represent the Divine Feminine in powerful, dynamic ways that are often not depicted in mainstream narratives. The Divine Feminine energy within us all is a force that can be as powerful as a tsunami or as soft as a lullaby. I believe the trick to embodying Her energy is to have the discretion to know WHEN the right time is for tapping into a selected aspect of her many faces. This is Part I of a multi-part series on figures who represent divine femininity featuring the Divine Feminine Oracle Cards by Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Master of Divinity and profound feminist theologian, Meggan Watterson. On her website, Meggan states: "I wanted to be spiritual in a way that allowed me to be as at home in my soul as I am in my skin. Separating my sexuality from my spirituality didn’t work for me, because it wasn’t true to my experience. For me, it was only by winning back my body—by daring to really be present to all I was feeling in my body—that I finally began to connect to what is eternal in me. The body then wasn’t an obstacle but, in a way, the goal." Each of the figures we will discuss in this series represents something in you. We are a blend of the diving and the human, the animal and the spiritual. If at any point you find that one of these figures resonate with you, it may be reverberating with hidden aspect of you that longs to be expressed. Sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review is the ULTIMATE way to support Awakening Aphrodite. You can also jump on Amy's email list and follow her updates at @FitAmyTV. Find out more at amyfournier.com and watch this episode on YouTube at Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV! For special discounts on Amy's FAVORITE products, visit her estore.

How can we be “healthy” in a world full of environmental toxins, agricultural pesticides, heavy metals and round-the-clock EMF exposure? What if I told you there was a SIMPLE and evidence-based solution to these problems that doesn’t require an expensive gym membership, elaborate recipes, jars upon jars of supplements or even leaving your home? Are you with me?  Thermotherapy and photobiomodulation are ancestral healing technologies that have supported human wellness since the beginning. Borrowing ideas from the healing components of sunlight and the deeply restorative benefits of sauna, Brian Richads, my guest today, pioneered the technology that is now SaunaSpace. His company was the answer to my YEARS-long quest for a space-friendly home sauna. My Infrared Sauna is downright the best investment I have ever made in myself and my business. Check out their beautiful website here and save at checkout using my code FITAMYTV5! In today’s fascinating conversation, Brian explains the basics of incandescent light and how specific frequencies interact with our cells to support mitochondrial function and regulate our circadian rhythm. We talk about the pitfalls of UV rays, blue light and screen fatigue, and how daily exposure to electronics is elevating glucose levels and rewiring dopamine centers for constant stress and hyperactivity. Brian explains his beliefs on the origins of disease, and shares how to properly sauna for evidence-based health results. We talk about passive versus active sweating, the difference between near-infrared light versus red-light therapy, and what sets SaunaSpace apart from conventional saunas and light therapies. We also discuss the savior complex, our desperate need for moments of peaceful solitude and inner work, and how anyone can begin their healing journey on a budget, as long as the heartfelt intention is there.TIME STAMPS 00:13:43 Light As A Nutrient 00:17:09 What Is “Good Light”? 00:21:31 Cellular Melatonin 00:24:58 Synthetic Light 00:28:33 EMF Exposure 00:33:04 Reversing Oxidative Damage 00:34:54 Photobiomodulation 00:41:03 The Root Of Disease 00:45:27 The Sauna + Light Synergy 00:52:19 Brian’s Personal Story 00:55:11 “Light Therapeutics” 01:01:04 Self Care Ritual 01:05:20 What Is A Sauna Session? 01:10:33 The Photon 01:15:23 Sauna Shower Conversion Kit 01:21:23 Passive vs Active Sweating 01:26:05 Binder Supplements 01:31:42 Simple Transformative Practices 01:34:08 SaunaSpace Resources Sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review is the ULTIMATE way to support Awakening Aphrodite. You can also jump on Amy's email list and follow her updates at @FitAmyTV. Find out more at amyfournier.com and watch this episode on YouTube at Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV! For special discounts on Amy's FAVORITE products, visit her estore.