Breaking Barriers and Empowering Women: Michele Risa’s Journey to Success and Fulfillment

Send us Fan MailJoin Rachel Garrett and Michele Risa as they discuss breaking barriers and empowering women on the path to success and fulfillment. This episode offers valuable insights for healing practitioners and seekers focused on awakening, spiritual growth, and soul healing practices. Discover how spiritual mentorship, inner light work, and aligning with your soul purpose can inspire personal empowerment and transformative growth.Michele Risa, CEO and founder of Collaborative Solutions, is a communication strategist, and a motivational speaker.In this episode, Michele opens up about her passion for helping people develop essential soft skills like listening, gratitude, and healing. She shares her journey of empowering women through business incubators in Russia and her current project, providing holistic support to women in various aspects of their lives.As a firm believer in self-trust, Michele dives into her personal qualities of hard work, discipline, and resiliency that have shaped her path. She discusses the importance of learning to trust, even when we're unsure of how we know to do so. Michele also reflects on a recent experience with cancer and the fear of death, highlighting the duality of the challenging moments and the blessings that came with it.We also explore Michele's decision to leave an unfulfilling job, despite the risks involved. She shares how her spiritual path unfolded during a hiatus full of self-exploration and testing her abilities. By attending a yoga class in New Mexico and accepting the challenge to become a yoga teacher, Michele discovered the power of fully committing and showing up.Throughout the episode, Michele offers valuable insights and practices for spiritual growth. She talks about the profound impact of deep breathing on our nervous system, immune system, hormonal balance, and overall well-being. We're even treated to a simple yet transformative breathing exercise that you can try from the comfort of your own home.Michele also delves into the current state of the world, expressing her confusion about how extreme events aren't convincing enough for some to acknowledge climate change. She discusses the importance of being close to death and how it can awaken a deeper appreciation for life.Manifestation is another topic that captivates Michele. She emphasizes the need for stillness, listening to our thoughts, and envisioning our optimal selves to bring our desires into reality. Taking action and moving toward our goals is key, as Michele offers her assistance to anyone interested in diving deeper into the practice of manifestation.Lastly, Michele addresses the importance of active listening and better communication skills in our daily lives. She encourages us to define words during arguments to ensure understanding and highlights the value of listening as an essential component of effective communication.To contact Michele:  collaborativesolutionsco.com Support the showSpiritual Spotlight Series is hosted by Rachel Garrett, RN, CCH — Akashic Records Practitioner, Master Energy Healer, and Certified Crystal Healer.Conversations about the things we almost don't say out loud. For the ones who feel everything — but question it.Each episode features real stories of spiritual awakening, healing, and transformation from guests across all walks of life, alongside solo teachings on Akashic Records, crystal healing, nervous system support, and intuitive development.Healing doesn't have to be heavy.New: Join the monthly live Akashic reading → YouTube membership at $4.99/month → youtube.com/@rachelgarrett/membership✨ Explore More Spiritual Wisdom & Stay Connected📺 Watch on YouTube📘 Join us on Facebook🌀 The Road to Spiritual Awakening Facebook Group🛍️ Grounded Healing Tools🔮 Crystals 101 Guide📓 Daily Soul Journal🎧 Free Masterclass