

RECLAIM with Thais Sky
Thais Sky
RECLAIM is a podcast where I examine, interrogate and reclaim pop psychology, self-help and wellness ideas. There are a lot of ideas out there on how to live your best life. It can be hard to know what conflicting advice to follow. I am Thais Sky and I am here to add context and nuance to the conversation so you can discern what will work best for you in living the life you want. I am sometimes joined by incredible guests who offer a vast array of expertise and wisdom in the realms of psychology, self-development, relationships, money, worthiness, politics, womanhood, entrepreneurship, sex, social justice and more. Welcome!
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Aug 7, 2018 • 53min
Ep. 40 Being A Good Ancestor with Leesa Renee Hall
Ancestry tests are the big fad nowadays. It seems we all want to know what it means to belong. But what does it mean to be a good ancestor? Leesa Renee Hall, a writer, social historian, and creative word artist, shares her thoughts as we navigate the topics of unconscious biases, whiteness, spiritual leadership and weaponized ancestry. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/40 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

Jul 31, 2018 • 60min
Ep. 39 Integrity in the Coaching Industry with Alionka Polanco
If you are a coach, healer, teacher, or consultant in the self-development industry, this episode is for you. I am joined by Alionka Polanco and we share our thoughts about the coaching industry, particularly the limitations of the industry, what its missing, how to navigate money and worthiness and what values we hope to see moving forward. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/39 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

Jul 24, 2018 • 1h 24min
Ep. 38 You're Waking Up To Your White Privilege, Now What? Part 3 with Lindsey Rae
This is the third episode in an ongoing series called You’re Waking Up To Your White Privilege, Now What? with Lindsey Rae. In this series, Lindsey and I share our stories and experiences of waking up to our whiteness as two white women in the self-development/spiritual entrepreneurial industry. In this particular episode, we explore two racial identity frameworks that may help guide your awakening as well as what we found to be true at every phase. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/38 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

Jul 17, 2018 • 1h
Ep. 37 Mother Centered Motherhood with Graeme Seabrook
Motherhood is hard. Finding a sense of worthiness and enoughness within motherhood is even harder. Graeme Seabrook, a motherhood life coach, offers nourishing words for how to navigate the challenges that arise within motherhood including being unsupported by our partners, not being crazy in love with your child every second of every day, and losing our temper. We also explore the intersection of feminism and motherhood and how mothers can reclaim their space. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/37 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

Jul 10, 2018 • 56min
Ep. 35 Bitching Over Breakfast with Lindsey Rae
This is the first episode of season two of RECLAIM! It feels so good to be back and to bring to you even more conversations on the intersection of feminism and spirituality. This season you can expect incredible guests, deep topics, and raw truths that will leave you with hopefully more questions than answers. In this episode I bring back recurring guest and dear friend, Lindsey Rae, and together we we explore the art of reverence to our humanity including unpacking spiritual performance, shallowness glorification, performative tendencies, shame, and so much more. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/35 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

Jul 10, 2018 • 51min
Ep. 36 Redefining Our Understanding Of Sex with Marcia Baczynski
Welcome to a new season of RECLAIM! In this week's episode I have the pleasure of introducing you to Marcia Baczynski. Marcia is expert on sexual communication, relationships and women’s empowerment and together we explore sex and female anatomy, consent, boundaries and the limitations of permission based consent, and navigating neediness. Enjoy! To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/36 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

May 15, 2018 • 1h 30min
Ep. 34 You're Waking Up To Your White Privilege, Now What? Part 2 with Lindsey Rae
This episode is part two in a continuing series, You're Waking Up To Your White Privilege, Now What? where my recurring guest, Lindsey Rae and I share our stories and experiences of waking up to our whiteness. While this episode is geared specifically for white spiritual women, anyone who wants to explore social justice, cultural appropriation and healing is welcome to tune in. This week, Lindsey and I specifically dive into the concept of centering and how to take up space while staying in our lane as white women. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/34 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

May 8, 2018 • 55min
Ep. 33 On Holding Space for Self and Others with Heather Plett
What does it look like to hold space for our grief and trauma? What does it looks like to hold space for others in their pain? And how is the art of holding space essential to navigating complex conversations such as that of racial justice? These are just a handful of questions Heather Plett, a trained space holder, addresses in this nourishing dialogue. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/33 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

May 1, 2018 • 55min
Ep. 32 Fear, Joy and Living a Courageous Life with Kate Swoboda
What does it mean to be courageous? What does it look like to overcome failure? How can we navigate life with more joy? These are age old questions that many of us find ourselves asking. What is refreshing about this interview with life coach Kate Swoboda, more commonly known as Kate Courageous, is the unique perspective Kate takes on how to navigate these topics without perpetuating harmful narratives of individualism and meritocracy. Enjoy! To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/32 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

Apr 24, 2018 • 56min
Ep. 31 Alignment and Evolutions with Danielle Mercurio
While most of us have a desire to grow and actively participate in the evolution of our lives, there is also a lot of fear and tension that accompanies us on the journey. On this episode of RECLAIM, life coach and meditation teacher Danielle Mercurio shares her messy evolution and her raw and real truths about alignment, self-development, and entrepreneurship. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/31 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky. If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community. Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky