Stef with an F - Let’s Talk Life

What if your anxiety isn’t just anxiety?What if your intuition has a biological foundation?In this episode of Stef with an F – Let’s Talk Life, Stef sits down with Diana of Runes and Ravens to explore the powerful intersection of science, the nervous system, and spiritual awakening.Together, they dive into the real experience of “waking up” — not just the light, but the confusion, overwhelm, and uncertainty that can come with it. This conversation bridges the gap between what we feel energetically and what’s actually happening in the brain and body.You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of:The difference between intuition and anxietyHow trauma can shape intuitive perceptionWhat’s happening in the body during spiritual awakeningWhy nervous system regulation is essential for true embodimentHow to feel empowered instead of overwhelmed in your healing journeyThis episode is for the person who feels deeply, thinks deeply, and is ready to trust both.Key Takeaways:Awakening isn’t always peaceful — it can feel destabilizing before it becomes empoweringYour body plays a crucial role in how you interpret intuitionRegulation creates clarity — not more thinkingYou don’t have to choose between science and spiritualitySensitivity is not weakness — it’s awarenessConnect with Diana (Runes and Ravens):Socials: FB: https://www.facebook.com/DianaCaelRobertson/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/romanian_mystic/TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@runes_and_ravensYoutube: (29) Runes and Ravens - YouTubeWork With Stef:✨ 1:1 Offerings - https://tuatara-fox-zbzw.squarespace.com/offerings ✨ The Alchemist’s Lounge Membership - Try it 30 days for FREE - https://tuatara-fox-zbzw.squarespace.com/member-site-homepage-1

Healing doesn’t always happen in conversation or ceremony.Sometimes it happens in the kitchen, through simple routines that help the nervous system soften and settle. Through bringing joy and love back into your cooking and nourishment experience. This episode of Stef with an F is an intentionally gentle, unstructured moment centered around nourishment, presence, and slowing down. There’s no formal instruction hereJust a reminder that healing can be simple, intuitive, and deeply personal. Also fun and a little messy at times.This episode is offered without expectation. Let it meet you where you are.This is a “cook by feel” recipe—measurements are intentionally flexible.🥬 Spinach Dip Ingredients (Intuitive / Approximate)Frozen spinach – 1 standard package, thawed and mostly drainedHerb & Garlic cream cheese – 1 full brick, softenedPlain cream cheese – 1 full brick, softenedGreek yogurt – ~½ to ¾ cup - Give or take (Mayonnaise can be substituted if Greek yogurt isn’t available)Old Cheddar cheese (lactose-free, PC brand) – ~½ to 1 cup, grated - Or half the brick if you don't feel like measuring - I personally like mine extra chessyFeta cheese – ~¼ to ½ cup, crumbled - Or cubes as seen in this videoSalt – to tasteBlack pepper – to tasteGreen Goddess seasoning (Trader Joe’s) – to tasteTaste as you go—this recipe is about trusting your intuition rather than following strict measurements.Thank you for being here and allowing yourself a moment of presence.If this episode resonates, feel free to subscribe, share, or return to it whenever your body needs something grounding and delicious. Looking to expand your dip a little bigger? You can also add artichokes, and the bigger containers of cream cheeses, and adjust everything else to taste!! Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy!!! See you in next week's episode, where we will be diving into various ways to support resetting your nervous system in real time!!

In this episode, we're exploring the concept of self-care and safety, emphasizing the importance of creating a safe space within oneself. She discusses the idea of safety as permission, listening to the body, and creating space for self-care. The episode concludes with a grounding experience, highlighting the idea that self-care begins with safety within oneself.Takeaways- Self-care begins with creating a safe space within yourself- Listening to your body's signals is essential for effective self-care practicesChapters- 00:00 Self-Care and Safety- 25:51 Safety as Permission- 33:18 Creating Space for Self-Care- 57:52 Self-Care Begins with Safety

In this first full episode of Stef with an F, we’re diving into one of the most powerful, and misunderstood parts of healing: learning how to feel what you’re feeling without getting stuck or lost in it.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions, disconnected from your body, or unsure how to move through what’s coming up for you, this episode is for you.Join us in this 40-minute conversation as Stef walks you through a grounded, step-by-step process to help you:Understand what “feel it to heal it” really meansCreate safety in your body while emotions ariseRelease attachment to old beliefs, patterns, and survival responsesMove through emotional experiences with more clarity, compassion, and self-trustIntegrate what you feel instead of avoiding or bypassing itThis episode isn’t about fixing yourself.It’s about learning how to meet yourself honestly and confidently as you walk through your inner world with support.✨ Whether you’re in the messy bits of hot mess express or finding your flow with eagles in a row..... You are always worthy, forever whole, and completely enough Just like stardust.If this episode resonates and you’d love deeper support beyond listening, you’re welcome to explore the following resources:✨ The Alchemist’s Lounge- Meditation MembershipA supportive membership space for embodiment practices, real conversations, and ongoing healing — with the option to try it FREE for 30 days before committing.👉 https://tuatara-fox-zbzw.squarespace.com/communities✨ Feeling Safe for Self-Care (eBook)A gentle, grounding guide to help you support your nervous system, reconnect with your body, and integrate emotional work in a way that feels nourishing and doable.👉https://www.intuitiveintellect.ca/shop/p/feeling-safe-for-self-care-ebookIf something landed for you in this episode, I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway or aha moments in the comments.🎙️ New episodes of Stef with an F are released weekly so stay tuned, stay connected and stay fabulous, because your voice is your superpower.Subscribe to stay connected and notified when new conversations drop.

Welcome to Stef with an F — a podcast for real conversations about life, healing, growth, and the messy middle of becoming who you’re meant to be.Hosted by Stef (with an F), this space is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and explore what it means to live, heal, and grow with intention. Through honest reflections, grounded conversations, guest interviews, and whole-body approaches to healing — including embodiment, nourishment, and everyday practices — this podcast meets you exactly where you are.Stef with an F is for those who feel deeply, who are navigating change, and who are ready to move beyond surface-level inspiration into real, lived transformation.Whether you’re on the hot mess express or flying with your eagles in flow, you are always worthy, forever whole, and completely enough — just like stardust.Subscribe to stay connected and be notified when new episodes drop.We officially launch this Sunday for the Winter Solstice.