Phoenix Rising Podcast

In this episode, we explore what it truly means to feel safe in your body. Not just physically safe… but emotionally, energetically, and spiritually grounded within yourself. So many of us are moving through life in a constant state of tension, wired, overwhelmed, shut down, or disconnected without even realising that our nervous system is carrying the weight. This episode is an invitation to slow down. To listen. To come back home. Because healing doesn’t begin in the mind— it begins in the body. 🔥 Phoenix Rising Membership Yoga, breath work, meditation, strength, and seasonal practices for nervous system regulation and embodied living Click Here 🧘🏼 Chakra Clearing Meditation 🌐 www.charlieabra.com  

In this episode, I share what it really means to enter the Year of the Fire Horse and why this isn’t about hype, hustle, or “new year, new me” energy. This is about aligned momentum. We talk about: －What Fire Horse energy represents (freedom, courage, instinct, embodied leadership) －Why movement without grounding leads to burnout －The difference between reactive action and aligned action －How to stop standing still in places that hurt －Nervous system regulation as the foundation for courage －Why this year is about choosing differently, not proving yourself If you’ve felt stuck, uncertain, or like life has forced you to slow down… this episode is your reminder that you don’t need to sprint into the year. You need to move true. We also explore one powerful question: If I trusted myself fully, what would I do next? This episode pairs beautifully with the Entering the Year of the Fire Horse Guided Meditation, now live on my website. 🔥 Phoenix Rising Membership Yoga, breath work, meditation, strength, and seasonal practices for nervous system regulation and embodied living Click Here 🧘🏼 Chakra Clearing Meditation 🌐 www.charlieabra.com  

In this episode, Charlie speaks honestly about what it really means to stay with yourself when life feels heavy. Following on from her reflection under the Full Moon of the Snake, this conversation explores the quieter, everyday practice of nervous system regulation. Not during the big emotional release, but in the moments after. Charlie shares: －The strange moment of waking up and forgetting… then remembering －Letting emotions rise instead of suppressing them －The power of community and the “village” that shows up in hard seasons －Navigating her partner’s chemo treatment and the longing to go back to their old life －Holding hope alongside grief －Why staying with yourself is a nervous system skill －The difference between feeling and spiralling －Changing the narrative that emotions are weakness This episode is a reminder that you are not broken, you are processing. And staying present doesn’t mean doing it alone. Sometimes life is just real shit. And you’re allowed to feel it. Resources & Support: Walking The Storyline Guided Meditation.  >>> A gentle, nervous-system–supportive practice to help you breathe, soften, and stay present when things feel hard. 🔥 Phoenix Rising Membership Yoga, breath work, meditation, strength, and seasonal practices for nervous system regulation and embodied living Click Here Connect with Charlie: 🌐 Website: https://www.charlieabra.com/  

In this episode, Charlie shares a raw, honest reflection on sleepless nights, grief rising to the surface, and what it really looks like to practice nervous system regulation when life feels heavy. Recorded under the energy of the final Full Moon of the Year of the Snake, this conversation explores emotional release, asking for spiritual guidance, letting go of suppression, and changing the narrative around feeling your emotions. Especially when life is just real shit. In This Episode, We Talk About: -Why Full Moons often bring emotions to the surface -The Snake as a teacher of shedding and release -Nervous system regulation during anxiety, fear, and grief -Letting emotions move instead of suppressing them -Asking Spirit / ancestors for guidance -Why rest, tears, and slowing down are part of healing -Changing the narrative around “being strong” This episode is a reminder that crying isn’t weakness, rest isn’t avoidance, and emotions need movement to be processed. You don’t have to fix what you’re feeling, you just have to let it flow. Resources & Links: 🌕 Pay-What-You-Want Full Moon Meditation Click Here  🔥 Phoenix Movement Membership Yoga, breath work, meditation, strength, and seasonal practices for nervous system regulation and embodied living Click Here Connect with Charlie: 🌐 Website: https://www.charlieabra.com/

In this episode of Phoenix Rising, Charlie explores why daily rituals can become an anchor during life’s hardest seasons when your nervous system is overloaded, your mind won’t switch off, and everything feels uncertain. This isn’t about rigid routines or the perfect environments. It’s about simple, embodied practices that help you feel safe, grounded, and connected when life feels messy. Charlie shares reflections from her own lived experience and why returning to small, consistent rituals has been essential in navigating grief, stress, and overwhelm, especially when there’s no clear roadmap ahead. In this episode, we explore: －Why life’s hardest moments are when rituals matter most －How rituals support nervous system regulation －Breath, movement, and presence as grounding tools －Letting go of perfection －Creating rituals that become the constant thing you always turn to. Key takeaway: You don’t need to fix anything, you need to feel life to move through it. You just need something steady to come back to, again and again and again.

Starting before you’re ready means choosing movement over perfection. It’s pressing record while your hands are shaking. It’s beginning in the middle of fear, doubt, grief, or uncertainty. We wait because we think clarity comes first. But clarity is born through action. This episode is an imperfect introduction of Phoenix Rising. It's about rising not when you have it all figured out, but rising within the shit storms of life. Charlie talks about how her online Phoenix Movement Membership was born, how she found yoga, and the solo trip to India that would change her life. We all have the stories we tell ourselves that keep us from doing the thing that we want to do. We let the fear of being judged, the need to have it all figured out get in our way of starting. Starting before you’re ready is scary as fuck, but maybe it's just about listening to the quiet pull inside you and honouring it, even when your mind is loud. If you’ve been standing at the edge of something meaningful, this is the year to say "Fuck it," to step forward, feel the fear and do it anyway. You don’t need confidence to begin. You need courage. Let's Rise.