Today, in the second-to-last episode in the series, “Dakini’s Den,” I’m sharing a talk on the dangers of being a “solopreneur” and how service and collaboration are the highest forms of feminine leadership. “Self-Care Isn’t Selfish,” reads one of the sections in my first book, The Way of the Happy Woman. I wrote those words almost nine years ago, and we women were in a very different place then than we are now. As I look around today, I see that there’s now too much emphasis on self-care. We’re overly fixated on: How can I get what I want? How can I get the dream home? The dream car? The dream spouse? The dream job? How can I get more for me? At the same time, we underestimate our strength. We don’t give as much of ourselves as we’re capable of because we tell ourselves the story: “I’m introverted. I’m sensitive. I’m overwhelmed.” But here’s the thing: you may be introverted and you may be sensitive, but you’re not fragile. You’re made of all that the Universe is made of– tornadoes and rain forests, tigers and robin’s eggs. You’re all of this and everything in between. When your self-talk shifts from “This is all too much for me” to “Dear God, please use me,” you’ll begin to see just how strong you really are. When you ask to be used–and then open yourself to inner guidance for direction– you realize that your role here is to serve the larger whole, not just to focus on yourself. Today’s episode is a clip from the final class I taught for this year’s mastermind, the SHE Leadership Circle. And, if you’re looking for a circle of women who will be your mirror, your support, your sisters in 2019 as you fully step into your feminine leadership, learn more & apply for the 2019 mastermind here: www.AYearofSHE.comMentioned in this episode:Sorceress CEO Program Dynamic Ad

Welcome back to the second half of our Dakini’s Den series. Today’s talk is an excerpt from one of this year’s SHE School classes. In it, I discuss the power of the mind. I’ve learned over the years just how powerful my mind is. I can create heaven or hell around me, depending upon my thoughts. A Course in Miracles teaches that every thought creates form on some level. Can we just take that in for a moment? On retreat, after a few consecutive days of being quiet, moving more slowly, resting, staying off my phone/computer, and meditating a lot, my mind starts to slow down. Rather than being a victim to my unconscious program, I can begin to see my thoughts, one at a time. Then I can choose: Is this a thought I want to think? Who will I be tomorrow if I think this thought today? What will my life look like a year from now if I think this other thought instead? It’s worthwhile to take some understanding how the Universe (and your mind) works so that your life can work better. Today’s talk will help you do just that. In addition to gifting you a slice of “retreat time” in your day, this talk is also a taste of what I’ll be teaching next year in A Year of SHE: A 12-Month Women’s Spiritual Practice Community (and its mastermind level, the SHE Leadership Circle. After a lovely group of women joined us during the early bird window last month, today marks the beginning of the regular registration window. For the next two weeks, I’ll be welcoming women into this new, expanded version of the former Red Tent and SHE School, before we officially begin on January 1. To read all about these programs, visit: www.AYearofSHE.comMentioned in this episode:Sorceress CEO Program Dynamic Ad

During this third episode of our Dakini’s Den series, I’m doing something a little differently. I’m inviting you to be a fly on the wall in my 2018 mastermind program- the SHE Leadership Circle. Last week, I sat down with three (amazing!) women from this year’s circle: Lori Mihalich-Levin, a lawyer/author/founder of “The Mindful Return”; Amelia Barrett, a yoga teacher/neurologist; and Lotus Baker, a stay-at-home mom turned yoga/art studio owner. We spoke about the biggest obstacles they overcame in their careers this past year, wonderful opportunities they created as a result of investing in themselves, how the SHE Leadership Circle helped them get where they are, and why they almost didn’t join (but were so glad they did). Today’s talk is for you if you keep saying “I want to put my work out there”– but continue making excuses not to. In 2019, I’m offering the SHE Leadership Circle for the second time. The “upper tier” to A Year of SHE, this mastermind has limited space and is available by application only. (Plus, there’s a generous financial discount for women who join the mastermind by Friday, November 16.) Learn more & apply to The SHE Leadership Circle here: www.AYearofSHE.com Lori’s website: www.mindfulreturn.com Amelia’s website: www.neuroscienceyoga.com Lotus’s website: Playstudio.coMentioned in this episode:Sorceress CEO Program Dynamic Ad

However gifted someone is, her intuition about you is just that. Hers. She’s still going to see you through the vantage point of her life. To some degree, her perspective is going to be a projection onto you. This is why the safest and most accurate expert on your life is YOU. No one knows you as well as you know yourself. It’s much wiser to invest in honing your own intuition than to hire others for theirs. The former will serve you faithfully for your entire life. It’s like the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu instructed, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Just like a sunflower seed has programmed within it all it needs to become a beautiful flower, so too do you have everything you need inside to flourish as the woman the Universe created you to be. But you won’t fulfill your destiny if you don’t get still and listen to what you should do next. Today on the podcast, as the second episode in our Dakini’s Den series, I’m sharing an excerpt from a conversation I had with a friend and intuitive coach, Julie Cobb. It’s called “How to Be More Intuitive,” and it’s one of the over two dozen guest teacher interviews in A Year of SHE: A 12-Month Women’s Spiritual Practice Community. This conversation was a favorite amongst the women in this year’s program, and I know you will get a lot out of it, too. And if you’re ready to stop outsourcing your power and guidance to others (either in your personal life or in your career), I’m teaching you how to “fish” this year in A Year of SHE & it’s mastermind component The SHE Leadership Circle. Early registration, with gifts and generous discounts, is open until this Friday, November 16. Then, our year-long journey begins on January 1, 2019! I’d love to support you in building rock-solid intuition and living that Truth in the year ahead. Here’s where to learn more & enroll in A Year of SHE & the SHE Leadership Circle: www.AYearofSHE.comMentioned in this episode:Sorceress CEO Program Dynamic Ad

During the first two weeks of November and December, to celebrate the opening of my year-long programs (A Year of SHE & the SHE Leadership Circle), I’m sharing a new series on the podcast called “Dakini’s Den.” In Tibetan Buddhism, Dakinis are manifestations of Awakening appearing in feminine form. Each of these SHE Talks is an excerpt from the “Dakini’s Den” classes I taught in the 2018 year-long programs; and today’s talk is all about turning into the blazing truth within you. All the answers to all our problems live inside us. To heal the world, each of us needs to play our part in listening to and then acting on this inner guidance. Even though it’s the most pleasurable and profound experience one can ever have, we still have tremendous resistance to turning to the blazing truth within us. May today’s talk inspire you to stop looking for magic “out there” and start shedding limitations to resource the miracle that you already are. Learn more about A Year of SHE & the SHE Leadership Circle here: www.AYearofSHE.comMentioned in this episode:Sorceress CEO Program Dynamic Ad

Today’s podcast guest leads us into a rich and deeply needed conversation about abortion. In the fourth and final episode (for now) of the # I Had an Abortion podcast series, I interview Linda Weber. A woman in our community led me to Linda after I published my abortion story in July. And I’m so glad she did. I feel this is the most important podcast episode I’ve ever shared. Linda Weber is a true wise woman. She’s been a psychotherapist, spiritual counselor for women, and active feminist since 1970. She was also one of the country’s first abortion counselors and helped to start a non-profit abortion & women’s health clinic in Boulder, Colorado in 1973 (where I sought skilled counsel after my own abortion last year). She also leads Women’s Wilderness Quests in Colorado every summer and is the author of the gem of a book, Life Choices: The Teachings of Abortion. It tackles a very complex subject with such lucidity, accessibility, and sophistication that I firmly believe it needs to be required reading material in high school. Or at least by teen girls when they become sexually active. In this rich conversation, Linda and I explore: * How women are the gatekeepers to new life and what we can do to embrace and honor this power. * The fascinating– and long– history of abortion (in the world and the U.S.) * Why Linda believes the distinction between the terms “elective abortion” and “therapeutic abortion” (used in the case of genetic abnormalities) are unnecessary. * Ways abortion is at-odds with a woman’s learned tendency to constantly self-sacrifice * The next steps she prescribes for women to heal en masse from the stigma of abortion Have a listen, and let’s step it up in our work together busting stigmas and re-authoring womanhood...for ourselves and the generations to come. Also: Welcome, welcome to all the women who joined Redemption Circle during our early registration window. If you haven’t yet joined us but still wish to, our first class is two weeks from today. I personally cannot wait!! Here’s where to learn more & join us: www.RedemptionCircle.org Show Notes: Linda Weber’s website: http://www.earthskycounseling.com Linda’s Book, Life Choices: https://amzn.to/2POIsWW Donate to Redemption Circle on Patreon: http://www.Patreon.com/RedemptionCircleMentioned in this episode:Sorceress CEO Program Dynamic Ad

Welcome to the third episode in the # I Had an Abortion series! I’m honored that Dr. Christiane Northrup agreed, graciously and enthusiastically, to share with us today her wisdom on this taboo topic. No stranger to standing at the frontlines in advocacy of women’s health and wholeness, Dr. Northrup is a pioneer in this field, New York Times bestselling author, and board certified OB/GYN. She’s also one of my personal sheroes whose shoulders I stand upon to be the woman I am and do the work I’m doing today. Listen in to learn: * Dr. Northrup’s experiences of performing abortions, and why she stopped * How the Patriarchy has co-opted women’s fertility and erotic energy * Ways to re-own feminine, erotic energy by running your pelvic bowl like a business * Why codependency is really how every woman learns to behave early on– and how abortion challenges this * About her new book, which explores the dance between “energy vampires” and empaths * How women’s silence around abortion is perpetuating its stigma, and how we can shift this now * What her current, growing edge is * Her vision of where we’re going next as women This episode is a keeper! I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. And if you still have unfinished business around a past abortion and are ready to get complete with it, I invite you to join me in Redemption Circle. This 40-day online course is what I wish I had had access to last summer. It empowers you with the tools and perspectives you need to heal after your abortion– physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Whether you had your abortion 3 weeks or 30 years ago, it’s never too late to make peace with your past. The brightness of the future (yours and ours) depends on it! Here’s where to learn more about the online course: www.TheWayoftheHappyWoman.com/Redemption Here’s where to donate to the 501c3: www.Patreon.com/RedemptionCircle Show Notes: My abortion story: http://bit.ly/2Ja0Qot Dr. Northrup’s new book, Dodging Energy Vampires: https://amzn.to/2BwJgwp Sara's article on Energy Vampires: http://bit.ly/2MHx408 Wild, Wild Country (Osho Documentary): https://www.netflix.com/title/80145240 About Dr. Christiane Northrup: Christiane Northrup, M.D., visionary pioneer in women’s health, is a board-certified ob/gyn, former assistant clinical professor of ob/gyn at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and three-time New York Times bestselling author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause and Goddesses Never Age: The Secret Prescription for Radiance, Vitality, and Well-being. In 2013, Reader’s Digest named Dr. Northrup one of the “100 Most Trusted People in America.” And in 2016, she was named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100, a group of leaders who are using their voices and talent to awaken humanity. Internationally known for her empowering approach, Dr. Northrup embraces medicine that acknowledges the unity of mind, body, emotions, and spirit, and teaches women to create health by tuning into their inner wisdom. After decades spent transforming women’s understanding of their sacred bodies and processes, Dr. Northrup now teaches women to thrive at every stage of life. In her latest book Making Life Easy: A Simple Guide to a Divinely Inspired Life, Dr. Northrup reveals her long-hidden secrets to mind/body/spirit well-being. As a business owner, physician, former surgeon, mother, writer, speaker, and, according to Miriam Ava Ph.D., a “rebel, rockstar and authority on what can go right with the female body,” Dr. Northrup acknowledges our individual and collective capacity for growth, freedom, joy, and balance. When she’s not traveling, Dr. Northrup loves dancing Argentine tango, going to the movies, getting together with friends and family, boating, and reading. Don’t miss Dr. Northrup’s cutting-edge information. Join her worldwide community on: www.drnorthrup.com, Facebook, Twitter, and her Internet Radio show Flourish!Mentioned in this episode:Sorceress CEO Program Dynamic Ad

Welcome to the second episode in the #I Had an Abortion series. Almost three years ago, I invited one of my closest friends, Emma Teitel, to interview me for the inaugural episode on my podcast, SHE Talks. Today, I asked her to come back so that we could talk about abortion. I felt called to have this conversation with Emma, in particular, for a few key reasons: * Emma and I have been close friends for a decade, and she was one of the extraordinary women who stood by me through the challenges of the past few years. * Now a women’s empowerment coach and psychotherapist, Emma used to work in a women’s health clinic, where she supported women and teens during their abortions (and many other circumstances). * Named “Cleo” in my story, Emma volunteered to serve as my own “Abortion Doula.” Her compassionate presence and skillful space holding allowed me to feel held and supported during my own, unexpected initiation of abortion. Emma and I discuss: * Why Birth Doulas and Abortion Doulas are really the same thing–and why women need widespread access to both * How society’s fear of death puts abortion in the shadows, and how this harms women * Ancient ways that our female ancestors naturally administered abortions for themselves and one another, until this information was erased from our consciousness (and, like birth, put only in the hands of doctors) * Ways that abortion is, at its root, pro-life through honoring all the seasons of life * How we live in a society that is fundamentally anti-woman, and the pressing need for us to reclaim our voices and our togetherness * Why we need to hear from more women who feel relieved-- even happy-- about their abortions Thank you to those who have contributed to the Patreon fundraising campaign for Redemption Circle! Your generous donations have allowed me to continue on with this podcast series and to begin to create the first online course on this topic. A deep bow to each and every one of you! Redemption Circle is a 501(c)(3) and global movement to heal the stigma of abortion and create a support network that empowers women to heal physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually after an abortion. The only way this non-profit can come into being is through the support of those who believe in its vision! The only way that we can fully honor the initiation of abortion-- that at least 25% of women around the world experience-- is to create these safe, healing spaces and communities. You can learn more and donate to Redemption Circle here: www.Patreon.com/Redemption Circle Show Notes: Emma Teitel’s website: http://www.emmateitel.com Inaugural podcast episode: http://bit.ly/2v6GHuv My abortion story: http://bit.ly/2Ja0Qot Redemption Circle Online Course: www.TheWayoftheHappyWoman.com/RedemptionMentioned in this episode:Sorceress CEO Program Dynamic Ad

Sisters: We’re about to cross a big threshold together. Today I’m sharing the most important story I’ve ever told. As you read it, you have complete freedom to think and feel anything. Whatever experience you have, own it. The only thing in life that we can ever fully trust is our own experience. The world is changing. Women are changing. We’re changing. I’m changing. What’s called for now is a whole new era of womanhood and women’s leadership. An era where each of us lives in full integrity with her inner authority– her SHE. An era where each of us values her own truth above the opinions and reactions of others. An era where we’re all free to be fully ourselves, together. The world needs our courage. Our truth. Our audacity. Our love. And, most of all, our willingness to stand for something larger than ourselves. Read the written version of the story here: http://bit.ly/2Ja0Qot Donate to Redemption Circle here: https://www.patreon.com/RedemptionCircleMentioned in this episode:Sorceress CEO Program Dynamic Ad

Welcome to the final episode of our summer season. Confession: Sometimes reading or listening to my own teachings lifts my spirits. This was true with today’s talk. Being human can be hard. This world can be harsh. But the challenges we face are never random. They’re here to help us uncap latent strengths within us. The more we face, the stronger we become. To keep having the courage to say “yes” to life’s challenges-- and stay sane and true to ourselves along the way-- we need all the inspiration and support we can find. I won’t give too much of a lead-in to today’s talk, other than I’m pretty sure it will lift your spirits, as it did mine. I gave today’s SHE Talk on the final morning of the last SHE Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training in Thailand. In it, I share: * How to give every woman (all those spirits and bodies who identify themselves as female and/or woman) a seat at the table * What’s missing from women’s yoga, meditation, & spiritual leadership * Ways to make sense of our deepest, most painful soul wounds * Where to look for your path and purpose when you feel lost and filled with doubt * Why it’s good to be a heretic * The secret power of your heart If you’ve enjoyed the teachings shared in this summer season, please consider joining me for my upcoming SHE Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training (December 1-8 in Tulum, Mexico). At this unconventional gathering, I’ll share the under-the-hood techniques and principles I’ve used in my own yoga & meditation for two decades — and taught to thousands of women, worldwide. Whether you’re aching to support other women, need a retreat, or just hungry deepen your own practice, you’ll find the feminine heart of yoga and meditation there. And, yes: we’ll have plenty of beach-time, too! www.SHEYogaTraining.comMentioned in this episode:Sorceress CEO Program Dynamic Ad