All Episodes

143. Why Letting Go Feels Impossible—and What Actually Helps

Re-Release: Episode 33 - How do you know when it's time to walk away? 5 Signs It May Be Time to End a Relationship

Re-release: Episode 11 – Forgiving Yourself

Re-release: Episode 20 – How to Have a Weekly Relationship Check-In (A State of the Union That Works)

Re-release: Episode 9 - Ask, Don't Assume: Your Path to Clearer Connections

Re- Release: Episode 45 - Control: The Illusion of Safety

Re-Release: Episode 44 - Fear: The Root of Instability

Re-Release: Episode 42 - Mapping Your Subconscious Framework - An Introduction to the Chakras

Re-Release: Episode 7 - Heart Based Meditation: Calm Your Mind, Open Your Heart, Love Your Practice

Re-Release: Episodes 4 & 110 - From Scarcity to Receiving: Two Lessons in Gratitude

Re-Release: Episode 5 - Beginner’s Guide to Journaling Methods That Work

Re-Release: Episodes 30&38 - Prioritizing Your Priorities

Welcome to Roots of the Rise: Helping You Find Authentic Alignment Without the Overwhelm

142. Plot Twist: When The Break Is The Work

Re - Release: Episode 64 - Breaking Free from BS: How Your Belief Systems Keep You Stuck & What to Do About It

141. How to Give Feedback That People Can Actually Hear

140. Why Feedback Feels Like Criticism: Shame, Perfectionism & Emotional Triggers

139. Learn The Four Agreements And Start Living With More Peace and Clarity

138. What Your Regrets Are Trying to Tell You (and How to Use Them for Growth)

Re- Release: Episode 22 - Communicate Without Conflict: Non Violent Communication Basics for Everyday Life

137.Thought Bubbles: Ideas to Reflect On About Ourselves and Others

136. Why Intimacy Fades: Attachment, Polarity, and Desire

135. Manifestation 101, Part 2: When Manifestation Doesn’t Work: Stop Self-Blame & Align Your Energy

134. Manifestation 101, Part 1: The Major Components, Mindset Shifts, and Practices That Work

133. ​​Triggered: What Emotional Intelligence Looks Like in the Moment

132. Alignment After Disrespect: Repairing Boundaries Without Abandoning Yourself

131. From Wired to Rested: Science, Spirituality & Self-Improvement for Your Night Routine

130. The 3 Essential Elements of a Morning Ritual for Focus, Calm, and Intentional Living

129. Emotions as Feedback – Listening, Feeling, and Using Them Wisely

128. From Overwhelmed To Steady: Practical Resets For A Too-Full Life

127. Redefining Self-Care: From Crisis Relief To Daily Nourishment

126. Chakra Imbalance, Clearly Explained

125. Programs and Patterns: How Awareness Unlocks Lasting Change

124.From Old Spiritual Paradigms to the New: Why Integration Matters More Than Ascension

123. Authentic Alignment: A Gentle Check-In for the New Year

From Podcast to Practice: A Membership to Support Your Inner Work

Episode 122 - Ten Practical Steps To End 2025 Well And Build A Joyful 2026

Episode 121- What To Let Go Of Now So You Can Move Fast And Free in the New Year

Episode 120 - How to Choose a Spiritual Mentor or Energy Practitioner You Can Trust

Episode 119 - From Stuck to Supported: Why Mentorship Speeds Real Self-Improvement

Episode 118 - Stop the Shoulds and Reclaim Your Energy, Joy, & Self-Trust

Episode 117- Rebuilding Self-Trust: The Real Key to Confidence, Clarity, and Consistency

Episode 116 - 5 Simple Practices to Make Gratitude a Daily Habit

Episode 115 - Surviving Stressful Holidays: Set Boundaries and Protect Your Energy

Episode 114 - Why Your ‘Three Things You’re Grateful For’ Practice Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It)

Episode 113 - Why We Get Stuck — And How to Use Affirmations to Set Yourself Free

Episode 112 - Story-Based Gratitude: How Recalling Real-Life Acts of Help Can Transform Your Emotional Wellbeing

Episode 111 - Stop Saying ‘You’re Not Broken’ — Here’s Why It Hurts More Than It Helps

110. Stop Brushing It Off: The Power of Receiving Gratitude

Episode 109 - When Others Refuse to Grow: Staying Peaceful on Your Spiritual Path

Episode 108 - You’re Not Doing It Wrong: The Uncomfortable Signs of Real Growth

Episode 107 - When Motivation Turns Into Burnout: How to Catch the Shift Before You Crash

Episode 106 - What’s Your Motivation? How Remembering Your ‘Why’ Can Turn Resistance Into Joy

Episode 105 - How Doubt Can Guide You Toward Authentic Alignment

Episode 104 - Byron Katie’s Loving What Is: 4 Questions to Free Yourself from Painful Thoughts and Find Acceptance

Episode 103 - Boundaries Part 2 - Boundaries in Action: Loving Without Self-Abandonment

Episode 102 - Boundaries Part 1 Unconditional Love ≠ Unconditional Permission: Boundaries as an Act of Alignment

Episode 101 - Limiting Beliefs and Language: How to Recognize and Reframe Thoughts That Hold You Back

Episode 100 - Finding Joy in Everyday Moments: Letting Go of Perfection and Chasing Big Milestones

Episode 99 - Common Limiting Beliefs That Keep You Out of Alignment

Episode 98 - Clear Signals, Better Relationships: Why Communication Matters

Episode 97 - From Compliance to Authenticity: Reconnecting with Will Power

Episode 96 - Binaural Beats: The Audio Hack for Better Sleep, Focus, and Calm

Episode 95 - The 5-Minute Quick Stretch Reset: Desk Stretches for Tight Hips, Hamstrings & Spine

Episode 94 - Moments of More: How to Amplify Positivity in Your Daily Life for Greater Fulfillment

Episode 93 - The Connection between Forgiveness, Judgment, and Reclaiming Your Power

Episode 92 - Head Down, Heart Up: Finding Clarity When Everything Feels Overwhelming

Episode 91 - Feeling Without Drowning: How to Work With Your Deep Emotions

Episode 90 - Reconnecting with Your Inner Child for Deeper Emotional Healing

Episode 89 - Feeling Stuck on Your Spiritual Path? 8 Ways to Integrate Your Meditation Practice

Episode 88 – Spiritual Awakening Explained: Shadow Work, Purification, and the Path of Integration (Part Two)

Episode 87 - Spiritual Awakening Explained: The Elements of Inner Growth and Why Love is an Accelerator (Part One)

Episode 86 - Spiritual Growth in the Real World: Why Leaving the Daily Grind Isn’t the Shortcut to Enlightenment

Episode 85 - Before You Trust Your Intuition, Listen to This

Episode 84 - Unlocking Your Inner Guidance System: How to Recognize and Trust Your Intuition

Episode 83 - Everyone Has Intuition, Even You

Episode 82 - Are You Trying To Heal Your Way Out Of Being Human?

Episode 81 - The Central Nervous System Explained: Why It Matters & 3 Quick Ways to Regulate It

Episode 80- Five Things You Need to Know About Frustration

Episode 79 - From Inspired to Exhausted: Why We Shut Down with Overwhelm

Episode 78 - Understanding Gratitude: Why It's a Skill Worth Developing

Episode 77 - Feeling Anxious When Life Is Good? Understanding Foreboding Joy, Its Link to Gratitude, and Why We Brace for Pain

Episode 76 - The Growth Mindset Reset: How to Redefine Success and Embrace Failure

Episode 75 - Stop Skipping the Wins: Why Looking Back Can Help You Move Forward

Episode 74 - Beyond "If Only": Finding Joy in the Present Moment

Episode 73 - Sleep 101: Stages, Signs of Deficiency, and How to Fix Your Sleep Naturally

Episode 72 - When Your Parent’s Best Wasn’t Enough: The Myth of Always Giving 100%

Episode 71 - When Father’s Day Hurts: Honoring Your Truth + Prompts for Finding Peace

Episode 70 - Looking for the Good Men: Shifting Perspective for Balance and Healing

Episode 69 - When "Please" Becomes Pressure: Understanding Requests vs. Demands and Why it Matters

Episode 68 - Six Essential Questions for Inner Growth and Getting Unstuck

Episode 67 - Integrating the Essential Truth We Are Both Human and Divine

Episode 66 - The Seventh Chakra: Connecting to Understanding and Spirituality

Episode 65 - Intuition Basics: What It Is, How It Manifests, and How to Develop It

64. Breaking Free from BS: How Your Belief Systems Keep You Stuck & What to Do About It

Episode 63 - the Sixth Chakra: Seeing Yourself and the World with Clear Vision

Episode 62 - Speaking Your Truth: in Anger, in Friendship, with Love and Authenticity

Episode 61 - Why We Lie and Less Obvious Reasons Why We Shouldn't

Episode 60 - The Fifth Chakra: Unlocking Authentic Communication and Self-Expression

Episode 59 - Discovering the Facets of the Heart and Their Healing Wisdom

Episode 58 - Grief is Just Love With Nowhere to Go

Episode 57 - The Fourth Chakra: Unblocking Your Capacity for Love

Episode 56 - Beyond Awareness - Be Willing to Do the Work to Become Who You Want To Be

Episode 55 - Breaking the Silence: How Shame Holds Us Back and How to Heal

Episode 54 - Why Loving Who You've Been Can Change Everything

Episode 53 - Know Who You Are: The Foundation of Authentic Living

Episode 52 - The Third Chakra: Unlocking Personal Power and Breaking Free from Shame

Episode 51 - Let's Talk about Sex

Episode 50 - Saying No Without Guilt: Mastering Healthy Boundaries

Episode 49 - Guilt: Guide or Gremlin?

Episode 48 - Your First Language Was Emotion—Are You Still Fluent?

Episode 47 - The Second Chakra: Navigating Emotions, Sexuality, and Pleasure

Episode 46 - Mirror, Mirror: When You Don't Like What You See

Episode 45 - Control: The Illusion of Safety

44. Fear: The Root of Instability

Episode 43 - The First Chakra: Finding Safety

42. Mapping Your Subconscious Framework - An Introduction to the Chakras

Episode 41 - Answering a Listener Question about Navigating Difficult Relationships with Aging Parents

Episode 40 - Pollen, Perfectionism, and the Path to Self-Compassion

Episode 39 - Navigating Pregnancy Loss with Sacred Ritual

38. Answering a Listener Question Regarding Priorites

Episode 37 - Anxious Kids, Menopause, Oral Health, and Man-Eating Animals: My Latest Audio Obsessions

Episode 36 - Do The Math: Why That Visit Home Matters More Than You Think

Episode 35 - Creating Your Digital Joy Arsenal: Why We All Need a "Smile Folder"

Episode 34 - Choose Understanding Over Outrage: Why Cancel Culture Fails Us

Episode 33 - How do you know when it's time to walk away?

Episode 32 - Being the bigger person

Episode 31 - Steep hills seem easier to climb with friends

30. Are you prioritizing your priorities?

Episode 29 - Is Competence Keeping You Stuck?

Episode 28 - The Five Love Languages Part 6 of 6 - Words of Affirmation

Episode 27 - The Five Love Languages Part 5 of 6 - Quality Time

Episode 26 - The Five Love Languages Part 4 of 6 - Gifts

Episode 25 - The Five Love Languages Part 3 of 6 - Acts of Service

Episode 24 - The Five Love Languages Part 2 of 6 - Physical Touch

Episode 23 - The Five Love Languages Part 1 of 6: How to best love our partners

22. Communicate Without Conflict: Non Violent Communication Basics for Everyday Life

Episode 21 - Are you stealing joy?

Episode 20 - State of the Union - a Relationship Must!

Episode 19 - Podcast Recommendation - Self Hatred with Dr. Blaise Aguirre on Armchair Expert

Episode 18 - Self-Care Wrapped Up: Daily Wins for Your Well-Being

Episode 17 - Spiritual Self-Care Essentials

Episode 16 - Self Care - Prioritizing Your Social Life

Episode 15 - Self Care - Mental and Emotional Self-Care: Why It Matters and How to Practice It

Episode 14 - Self Care - Taking Care of the Physical

Episode 13 - Self Care: What is it and where to begin

Episode 12 - The Healing Power of Box Breathing: A Simple Technique for Stress Relief

Episode 11 - Forgiving Yourself and One Way To Get the Apology You Always Wanted

Episode 10 - Awareness and Peace: Two Keys to True Acceptance

Episode 9 - Ask, Don't Assume: Your Path to Clearer Connections

Episode 8 - Ayurvedic Practice of Abhyanga

7. Heart Based Meditation: Calm Your Mind, Open Your Heart, Love Your Practice

Episode 6 - Curiosity Required

5. Beginner’s Guide to Journaling Methods That Work

4. Gratitude vs. Scarcity

Episode 3 - Defiance

Episode 2- The Hidden Meaning in Hard Times: How You are Meant For Happiness

Episode 1 - The Original, plus a preface added 50 episodes later!

Welcome to Roots of the Rise - Short, Daily Insights for Inner Growth—Without the Overwhelm