

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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Apr 17, 2018 • 1h 41min
Ep. 30 You're Waking Up To Your White Privilege, Now What? with Lindsey Rae
This podcast episode is geared specifically for white spiritual women who are awakening to their white privilege and are seeking greater understanding and support of what to do now. While Lindsey and I are not anti-racism educators, we are happy to share our stories and what we’ve learned on our own journeys of dismantling our internalized whiteness. This episode is prolific in both wisdom and banter as we challenge the Good Girl norms and invite you to speak up and pay attention to racial justice. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/30 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 10, 2018 • 2h 17min
Ep. 29 Envisioning a New Future with Alexis P. Morgan, Andrea Ranae and Layla Saad
This episode of RECLAIM is a nourishing two-hour dialogue between three powerful women captured during an evening together in Macon, Georgia. Alexis P. Morgan, Andrea Ranae, and Layla Saad are each in their own right fierce advocates for love and justice and together they offer a rich tapestry of wisdom and insights into what it could look like to envision a new world grounded in faith and beauty. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guests, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/29 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 3, 2018 • 58min
Ep. 28 The Art Of Sacred Listening with Sonali Fiske
In a reactive world where so much of who we are is shaped by what we do, Sonali invites us to slow down and ask ourselves, “are we truly listening?” As a leadership mentor committed to the amplification of marginalized & underrepresented women leaders, Sonali shares her insights on navigating other people’s projections, listening deeply and stepping into our fire. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/28 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

Mar 27, 2018 • 57min
Ep. 27 Taking Up Space with Dorcas McWilliams and Kristina Molinari
What does it mean to take up space, both physical and energetically? This is the question that underlies this conversation with Dorcas Quynn McWilliams and Kristina Molinari, two of my teachers from Sol Yoga. They both draw from their unique viewpoints, one of living across the world, and the other of moving into a tiny house, to infuse deep wisdom into what it means to navigate boundaries, vulnerability and life transitions. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guests, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/27 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

Mar 20, 2018 • 57min
Ep. 26 Yoga, Body Positivity and Cultural Appropriation with Jessamyn Stanley
The rise of yoga in the West has also seen the rise of the Instagram Yogis and this idea that yoga is only meant to serve white, flexible, able bodied women. Jessamyn Stanley, yoga teacher, author of Every Body Yoga, and body positivity advocate, challenges these norms. In this interview, she shares her thoughts on the practice of yoga, the shadow side of body positivity, cultural appropriation, and how she navigates her large online presence. Enjoy! To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/26 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

Mar 13, 2018 • 55min
Ep. 25 Money Money Money with Lindsey Rae
Money is a charged subject for many and it underlies most of our decisions each and every day. In this episode of RECLAIM, I am joined by my recurring guest, Lindsey Rae and we share stories and thoughts on how our beliefs around money has changed over the past few years, how charging exorbitant rates may be connected with lack, and ways we can begin to look at money as coaches, healers and teachers that is grounded in reality. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/25. To support this podcast on Patreon please visit www.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

Mar 6, 2018 • 55min
Ep. 24 Politics And Why Our Voice Matters with Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin
In the spiritual community, politics is often viewed as divisive, negative and "low vibes." In the feminist conversation, however, there is a deep understanding that the personal is political. In this interview with political commentator and leadership expert, Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin, we explore her quick rise to popularity with her weekly #ResistanceLives, why political engagement is important, how she stays hopeful in a hopeless world, and more. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/24. 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

Feb 27, 2018 • 1h 1min
Ep. 23 Entrepreneurship, Money and Alignment with Nisha Moodley
When I first started down the journey of becoming a life coach, I found a woman, a leadership coach, by the name of Nisha Moodley. I have followed her work closely over the years, impressed with her presence and inspired by her ease. So it is with pleasure that I offer this conversation to you where Nisha and I explore the topics of entrepreneurship, leadership, worthiness, money and fear. Enjoy! To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/23. 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

Feb 20, 2018 • 1h
Ep. 22 On Having Bigger Conversations with Desiree Adaway and Ericka Hines
I invited Desiree and Ericka on the podcast for a conversation on leadership and what ensued was a rich tapestry of narrative on empowerment versus entitlement, individualism and what it looks like to have big conversations that matters. Ericka and Desiree bring their fire for justice as well as their playfulness in a dialogue that will leave you wanting to do better. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guests, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/22. 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

Feb 13, 2018 • 54min
Ep. 21 Digging Deeper Into Our Healing with Bethany Webster
In this episode of RECLAIM, I am joined by Bethany Webster, a writer, transformational coach and mother wound expert. Healing the mother wound was instrumental to my freedom and it's an honor to engage in this conversation with Bethany. Together we dive into the power of accessing our wounds, the shadow side of self-responsibility, and how to navigate anger. To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/21. 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