Not Afraid To

Listen if you’re ready to make stronger decisions.On this week’s episode, we answer a listener’s request to share one of the most powerful tools we use with clients. Brooke dives deep on the concept of “strong reasons vs. weak reasons” for every decision we make and action that we take. This is one of the favorite and most impactful tools that many of her executive coaching clients have benefited from over the years. Brooke takes Raya through the process and examples of weak and strong reasons in dealing with Raya’s own choice to move, and how a subtle change in our reasoning makes our decisions more impactful and empowering.In this episode, Brooke also shares vulnerably about how her decision of why to train jiu jitsu has changed over time and how greater awareness has led to stronger choices.Let us know what strong choices you make after listening to this episode! Connect and ShareThe Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesenBrooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.comBrooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com

Listen if you’re ready to stop blocking your blessings.On this week’s episode, Raya and Brooke speak on the greatest gift you can give another: your presence. They discuss why it is so important to fully receive compliments, and how doing so is connected to honoring your gifts and inspiring others. Brooke shares a magical moment she had in Thailand which offered the perfect entry point to the messages shared.Raya shares her personal practices for honoring her energy as a practitioner, including how to remain anchored in our hearts without taking on other people’s energy. They explore why aspects of Western healthcare can be inherently unhealthy through the lens of self-care and energetics, and highlight why it’s so vital to be mindful of who you welcome onto your health and wellness team. Today’s episode is an open invitation to honor your own energy and to recognize how doing so deeply impacts the people you serve.Connect and ShareThe Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesenBrooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.comBrooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com

Listen if you’ve ever been ghosted. Today Raya and Brooke peel back the layers of social conditioning to uncover what it means to be "yourself." We often navigate the world through a lens of "How will this be perceived?", essentially letting others' opinions act as the CEO of our behavior. Brooke shares her journey of moving from "considering" perceptions to a place of total internal clarity, while Raya recounts a season of losing several close friends and the surprising lessons and peace that time offered her.From the concept of "Ego Hooks" to the addictive nature of victimhood, this conversation is a masterclass in radical self-honesty. We explore the difference between being a "good friend" and being a "truthful friend," and why sometimes, the greatest gift someone can give you is their departure from your life.Connect and ShareThe Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesenBrooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.comBrooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com

Listen if you are ready to be turned on by your life. Welcome to Not Afraid to... In this episode, hosts Raya and Brooke are bold as they explore their views on why women’s pleasure is sacred and our own personal responsibility. Brooke serves up a spicy metaphor that is anchored into women feeling safe, having their needs met, being receptive to life, feeling creative and being open to miracles.Raya shares a fiery story that demonstrates the power of holding your own vibration and speaking your truth in partnership. Highlighting how when you do, this can lead those in a soul connected relationship into further expansion and self growth. This is a fun one!This episode is a call to action to speak your full truth in your relationships and to be open to witnessing the ripple of miracles that can offer you.Connect and ShareThe Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesenBrooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.comBrooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com

Listen if you need to find your calm in the chaos. Welcome to Not Afraid to... In this episode, hosts Raya and Brooke introduce the mantra that transformed their lives and became the mission behind this podcast. They dive deep into what it truly looks like to live in full authenticity. And how they embody a state of being where fear of "making a mistake" no longer holds power.Raya shares her personal story of navigating a season of intense transition, including moving cities, transitioning her business all while navigating a physical recalibration. Through this time of transition, we explore how to maintain a sense of inner peace when the world around you feels chaotic.This episode is a call to action to stop letting your brain run the show and start trusting the wisdom of your truth. Connect and ShareThe Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesenBrooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.comBrooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com

Listen if you’ve ever had an invitation into your deepest wound…In this episode, Brooke shares how one of her most traumatic experiences was actually one of the most powerful invitations into true healing. We explore soul contracts and the remembrance of our essence, and the opportunity to see everything that happens to you as a gift. We explore the idea that all experiences are equal– that they are all different displays of love. We will let you decide, but the quote of the episode just may be, “And that is why, I think divorce is fabulous”. Connect and ShareThe Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcastRaya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesenBrooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearlessRaya’s Website: driftandalign.com Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com

Listen if your ex is in your DMs. In this spicy episode, Raya shares a recent experience of being invited on a walk by a past lover and the subsequent conversation it sparked with her partner. The duo explores the "energy bodies" behind the screen and why we often feel the need to provide lengthy explanations when a simple "no" is enough.Brooke challenges the societal pressure to be the "cool, nice girl" who stays friends with everyone, offering her perspective on how remaining connected to exes can actually be a form of self-sabotage that keeps us anchored in the past. Whether it’s navigating a partner's past relationships or deciding which texts get a response, this episode is about the power of choosing your integrity over past loyalty.Connect and ShareThe Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcastRaya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesenBrooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearlessRaya’s Website: driftandalign.com Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.comWant to spend time with Raya and Brooke in-person?Ways to Connect with Raya:Lumina Retreat on Bowen Island, BC (~ 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver)May 28th-31stMore details and the registration link can be found here:https://driftandalign.com/retreatsPersonalized Sessions of The Lumina Method™ | In-person and online https://driftandalign.com/theluminamethodWays to Connect with Brooke:In-person Constellations Groups at Vancouver’s Sky Studio:https://www.vancouverconstellations.com/public-workshopsHeroine’s Journey Retreat at the Sanctuary of the Feminine in Calgary, ABJune 12th-14th (one spot left!)AndOctober 16th-18th More details can be found here:https://www.instagram.com/p/DVtyxYHlMkH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Listen if you feel short on time.  In this episode, Raya and Brooke explore a paradox that many high-achieving, "fiery" women face: How do you balance deep ambition with true contentment? We often view contentment as the enemy of progress, fearing that if we are satisfied with where we are, we will lose our drive to create. Brooke and Raya challenge this narrative, proposing that contentment is actually the fuel for more impactful, intentional action.The conversation dives into the physical and spiritual rhythms of the body, discussing how honoring our natural cycles, rather than pushing through them with sheer will, changes our entire experience of life. From the "dopamine hit" of busyness to the fear of being "bored," this episode asks us to look at what we are running from and what we might find if we finally allow ourselves to be still.Connect and ShareThe Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcastRaya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesenBrooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearlessRaya’s Website: driftandalign.com Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.comWant to spend time with Raya and Brooke in-person?Ways to Connect with Raya:Lumina Retreat on Bowen Island, BC (~ 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver)May 28th-31stMore details and the registration link can be found here:https://driftandalign.com/retreatsPersonalized Sessions of The Lumina Method™ | In-person and online https://driftandalign.com/theluminamethodWays to Connect with Brooke:In-person Constellations Groups at Vancouver’s Sky Studio:https://www.vancouverconstellations.com/public-workshopsHeroine’s Journey Retreat at the Sanctuary of the Feminine in Calgary, ABJune 12th-14th (one spot left!)AndOctober 16th-18th More details can be found here:https://www.instagram.com/p/DVtyxYHlMkH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Listen if you have an inner critic. Welcome to Not Afraid to... In this episode, Raya shares her journey into self-love after living with self-hatred that led to an eating disorder, and the moment she made a choice to step into her life.We face the reality that the world often tells us: “something is wrong with you,” and that the ultimate form of self love is stepping outside of that story.This episode will ground you in your heart and remind you of all of the ways you’re already worthy.Connect and ShareThe Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcastRaya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesenBrooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearlessRaya’s Website: driftandalign.com Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.comWant to spend time with Raya and Brooke in-person?Ways to Connect with Raya:Lumina Retreat on Bowen Island, BC (~ 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver)May 28th-31stMore details and the registration link can be found here:https://driftandalign.com/retreatsPersonalized Sessions of The Lumina Method™ | In-person and online https://driftandalign.com/theluminamethodWays to Connect with Brooke:In-person Constellations Groups at Vancouver’s Sky Studio:https://www.vancouverconstellations.com/public-workshopsHeroine’s Journey Retreat at the Sanctuary of the Feminine in Calgary, ABJune 12th-14th (one spot left!)AndOctober 16th-18th More details can be found here:https://www.instagram.com/p/DVtyxYHlMkH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Welcome to Not Afraid To!