Self Talk with Rachel Astarte

Send Rachel a text message. Gabrielle Pimstone is an Energy Coach who is dedicated to assisting those on the cusp of change but in need of that crucial nudge forward. Her story, “Finding Your Inner Hero: A journey beyond burnout”, narrates her journey of resilience and reinvention, highlighting six defining moments. She offers inspiration and practical tips to individuals to break free from stagnation and fear. Her central message is that it's never too late to make meaningful life change. In today's conversation, we discuss why working with energy is a game-changer if you want epic transformation in your life. Gabrielle also shows us how to work with sacred geometry—specifically, the Vortex—as a pathway to healing. More from Gabrielle Website: https://www.generativegrowth.com.au/ 28 Days to Healing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielle.pimstone/ If you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. Leslie Draffin is a Certified Psychedelic Integration Guide, Somatic Embodiment Coach, and podcast host who is passionate about helping people embrace their bodies, cycles, sex, and psychedelics. She supports conscious souls who want to heal themselves through intentional microdosing, pleasure, womb reconnection & somatic trauma recovery. She believes sacred Earth medicine has the power to bring us home to ourselves, awaken our authenticity, and heal the trauma locked within our subconscious. You can find Leslie's podcast, The Light Within, on your favorite podcast app. In this episode, Leslie and I discuss overcoming internal obstacles in order to return to the Self. For women in particular, this journey can be daunting. Leslie shares her experiences working with microdosing psilocybin mushrooms as a pathway to self-healing. More from Leslie: @LeslieDraffin The Light Withinhttps://www.lesliedraffin.com/ CURRENT OFFERINGS Book your free call hereThe sanctuary: a sacred community for mystical women who want to awaken their pleasure, power & purpose. Use code freemonth to try the sanctuary free.Free intentional microdosing guideIf you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. Kent Weishaus had a 25-year career in television production, working on talk shows, game shows, tabloids, sitcoms, and other programming, before making a switch in 2006, going back to graduate school and becoming a licensed clinical social worker. Since then he has worked in mental hospitals, community clinics, schools, and is now semi-retired, continuing a part-time private practice. He is the author of Stop Breaking Down: How to avoid Overwhelm and Crack-Up. You'll appreciate this interview if you've been on the fence about seeing a therapist or counselor. Kent and I talk about trauma and its potential expressions and origins—both personally and culturally. We also address how we can be socially conscious in a troubled world while preserving our sacred Self. More from Kent: Website: http://kentw.net LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kent-weishaus-2894ba79 If you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. •• IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT •• As of this month, Self Talk has entered its sixth year of production! 🎉🥂 A heartfelt thank-you to all the listeners. You have made Self Talk an absolute pleasure for me to create. As you may be aware, I began this podcast as a way for my therapy and coaching clients to have support between our sessions. To my surprise, its audience has grown way beyond that scope. I'm chuffed. And grateful. Honestly. I've heard your feedback and as a result, a few changes are coming your way: Your voice is essential. rachel@selftalkpodcast.comThank you again for your devotion and, most especially, your feedback. Onward! And now for the latest episode... With love, Rachel ________________________________________________________ JJ DiGeronimo is a three-time award-winning author and former leading woman in the tech industry. Her work helps empower women seeking more influence and impact with proven strategies, mindfulness, and energetic practices. JJ wrote Seeking: 74 Key Findings to Raise Your Energy, Sidestep Your Self-Doubts, and Align with Your Life's Work because she wanted to share the strategies that helped her infuse more purpose and meaning into her work and life. The book contains short chapters, relevant stories, and specific questions that help readers evaluate their choices, dig through their stories, embrace their gifts, and elevate their energy. Join us in this incredible interview as we dismantle the power of negative self-talk and learn to release the stories that hold us back. More from JJ: https://www.amazon.com/author/jjdigeronimohttps://www.togetherweseek.online www.jjdigeronimo.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jjdigeronimo/https://www.instagram.com/jjdigeronimIf you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. Andra Dediu supports individuals to integrate the highs and lows experienced as a result of big moments of psychospiritual change like spiritual awakenings, mystical experiences, and insights from altered states of consciousness. Some aspects of this work are— ➾ Reconstructing a sense of self Our sense of self & world are reconstructed on the foundation of a new awareness. ➾ Embody insights Assimilate the insights so that they become a part of the Self. ➾ Transform daily living Insights are tethered to physical reality so that daily life & relationships become more fulfilling. ➾ Have an impact Ultimately, to have an impact in your community in ways that feel good & authentic to you. Join us as we dive into the fully human aspects of integrating mystical experiences. More from Andra: Website: https://andradediu.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/unitedtransformations/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integration.work/ Women's Journey: Women Who Run With The Wolves: https://andradediu.com/women-wolves/ If you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. Kimberly Braun, impelled from earliest childhood mystical experiences, has spent over a decade as a monastic nun exploring the path of Presence. With a master's in theology with special focus on the adult spiritual journey, she lives to inspire others to connect to, and live from, Divine Love at their center. She is an ordained Minister, Reiki master, TEDx speaker and former meditation faculty at the renowned Omega Institute. She has served tens of thousands through her writing, speaking, retreats, online courses, and community. Her book, Miracles in the Naked Light, was published in 2023. Kimberly and I discuss God as the Beloved and how that intimate connection allows us access to the power within us all. More from Kimberly Website: https://www.kimberlybraun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlybraunma/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlybraun09/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberlybraun.ma If you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. Navigating a ferociously challenging upbringing while bravely moving forward as an adult to face ingrained, outdated, and patriarchal programming head-on, Susan now shares a unique perspective in viewing life challenges as occasions for transformation. Through her book, Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom, Susan turns the standard paradigm on its head courageously leading others through her own journey of abuse, addiction, and surviving narcissism all while creating a distinctly empowering personal and professional life. Susan's devotion to helping clients come to an authentic relationship with Self made for an enriching conversation in this episode. If you're feeling stuck in your trauma or you simply want a better sense of how to connect with your true nature, I'm sure you'll love our talk as much as I did. More from Susan: Website: https://www.susangold.us/ Instagram: @susangoldismagical Facebook: @susan.gold.988 If you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. When does impostor syndrome really show up? When we’re trying to make a change. —Denise Miceli Denise Miceli is an inspiring, empathic guide and mentor in creating space for change and growth. She is known for her talent in energy healing, intuitive hot-seat coaching, and teaching new ways of accessing authenticity. After enduring a difficult, dark-night journey, Denise cleared traumatic memories and emotional patterns that blocked her authentic self using subconscious healing. In her work with others, she has been inspired to share this simple and accessible healing modality. In this episode, Denise and I hold impostor syndrome up to the light and regard it from a few essential angles: Where does it come from? What is it trying to tell us? What can we do when we feel its grip? Denise holds a supportive container for those ready to heal and allow their soul the freedom to awaken their infinite potential. She shares some of that healing magic with you in today's talk. More from Denise: Website: Rock Your Blocks Website YouTube: Inspiring Guidance YouTube Channel TikTok: Rock Your Blocks Tiktok Medium (Blog): Medium Blog Article Imposter Syndrome is the Subconscious Mind Running Wild If you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. No matter what the question, Love is the answer. Love with a capital L. —Abdi Assadi Abdi Assadi is a spiritual counselor and healer with four decades of clinical experience in acupuncture, body-centered psychotherapy, indigenous shamanic practices, and diverse meditative techniques. He is the author of Shadows on the Path: Revelations and Pitfalls on the Spiritual Journey and A Healer’s Handbook: A Guide for the Beginner Practitioner. I asked Abdi to join me to discuss the behemoth topic of how we humans can maintain balance in turbulent times. The conversation covers so much more—as it usually does when we get going. Here are a few highlights: isAbdi also leads us in a brief awareness exercise that rounds out all the "yapping" we've done for the hour. Well worth the trip. xo RA More from Abdi: http://abdiassadi.com If you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. Lauren Leduc is a visionary, yoga teacher, intuitive, mentor, and mama. With the special gift of cultivating community and creating accessible experiences, Lauren has taught thousands of students with her approachable and intelligent methodology. Lauren’s greatest current spiritual passion is harnessing the Sacred Feminine and guiding women and femmes to love themselves and embrace wholeness toward creating a more peaceful and loving world. Her first book, Embody Your Inner Goddess: A Guided Path to Radical Wholeness released in November 2023. One of the hardest pieces of work on our path of self-development is shedding conditioning. Lauren and I talk about the depth of that process and how re-viewing our lives through the lens of the Sacred Feminine helps us do that—regardless of gender. More from Lauren: Website: laurenleduc.com Instagram: instagram.com/iamlaurenleduc If you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. Ann Bell has been a love and sex coach since 2012, fostering deep connections, and empowering individuals to embrace their authentic selves. She creates a safe, judgment-free space, along with guiding transformative journeys for her clients, exploring uncharted territories, and unlocking infinite possibilities within. As we age—20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and onward—our sexuality goes through an evolution of its own. Ann shares with us ways that we can flow with the intimate changes aging brings while keeping loving connection in our lives. Note: This episode contains explicit discussion about sex and sexuality. Just a heads-up. Watch the video More from Ann: Website: https://www.aconfidentialconversation.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aconfidentialconversation/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aconfidentialconversation/ Free links: Love Your Libido Book: https://www.aconfidentialconversation.com/love-your-libido Self-love Assessment Quiz: https://www.aconfidentialconversation.com/love-assessment If you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. Noëlle Janka, PCC (she/her) is a politicized coach for social change leaders and author of Rebel Healing: Transforming Ourselves and the Systems That Make Us Sick. She has lived with health challenges for more than twenty years and has supported clients with their healing and career development for more than a decade via transformational workshops, writing salons, coaching groups, yoga instruction, and individual coaching. In this episode, Noëlle shares the journey to writing her book and how individual healing is essential for collective wellness. If you've ever felt unsure of the power you hold as one person in turbulent times, you'll love Noëlle's message for you. More from Noëlle: Website: https://www.noellejanka.com/ Book: https://www.noellejanka.com/rebelhealing (book) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noellejanka/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noellejanka/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@NoLJanka If you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. As a change catalyst, Michael McGinnis has dedicated his life to the awakening of humanity on a global level. Through extensive self-study and first-hand experience, he has been gifted to serve as a channel for the words the world needs to hear at the most crucial moment in history. He is the author of The Essential Revolution series. In this episode Mike and I discuss finding the gift within a victim mindset. Falling victim to turbulent times is unavoidable on some level for most of us. Mike helps us understand that we can leverage this transient way of seeing the world (and ourselves) as a path toward personal awakening. More from Michael: Website: https://www.michaelmcginnis.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelmcginnisofficial?_t=8gCjR6h6aVP&_r=1 Instagram: https://instagram.com/michaelmcginnisofficial?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Revolution-Book-One/dp/B0C2S71C84/ref=monarch_sidesheet YouTube: https://youtube.com/@michaelmcginnisofficial?si=zxD6er4dPdD3VeBd If you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. Heather Claus has lived an atypical life. She’s traveled across the country, exploring (and teaching about) alternative lifestyles and communing with diverse people. All of her experiences thus far have led her to the belief that boundaries are the key to not only saving ourselves, but our relationships. Her new book, Take No Sh*t! Build Better Relationships Through Discovering, Creating, and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries In Three (Sometimes Five) Simple Steps is now available for purchase. In this episode, Heather and I speak of the importance of boundaries in all kinds of relationships, whether personal or professional. We also take a few candid moments to address boundaries in midlife—how and why they are so important as we move into our wisdom years. More from Heather: Website: https://my.curiouser.life/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heatherclaus YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAKfRtjIDzVqOz8OxJKsnhA If you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. I want to inspire women to say: I wanna be that broad! and see fearmongering about age become a thing of the past in my lifetime. Let roaring into age prevail! —Maryjane Fahey Maryjane Fahey is on her fifth reinvention (but who’s counting?) as founder of Glorious Broads—the epicenter of confident, unconventional women over 50. She cut her teeth in print, art directing, and rebranding magazines, then rode the Internet tsunami writing for Bustle, TZR, Huffington Post, and AARP. She also co-authored the book, Dumped: A Guide to Getting Over a Breakup and Your Ex in Record Time! Glorious Broads is now her focus and love child. Currently, she’s developing a television series called, “Glorious Broads: Let’s Talk About Sex.” Join us as we dive into what it means to be a glorious broad—and how women can start being glorious now, even if they're not yet in midlife. Heads Up: This episode may be NSFW. Depends on where you work, I suppose. More from Maryjane: Instagram, Facebook: @gloriousbroads YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@glorious.broads If you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. Ben Oofana began his training at the age of 20 with one of the last surviving traditional doctors/medicine men among the Kiowa Indian tribe. Ben helps people to heal their bodies, minds, broken hearts, and other deep emotional wounds while helping them to increase their capacity to love and be loved, realize their true potential, and fulfill their life's purpose. In this episode, we get into the healing process itself—where to start, and what to expect. As Ben points out, "there is no quick fix" to a life of trauma or dysfunction, but there is a path. We talk here about what that path can look like for each of us. More from Ben: Website: https://benoofana.com/ Free eBook: www.gettingoveryourbreakup.com Google Talk Voicemail: 332 333 5155 If you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. Satya Lila, the founder of the Sexual Communion program, has taught and guided people in the area of sacred sexuality since 1993. She has had around 15,000 hours of client sessions and led hundreds of workshops, all over the US and in Japan. Satya specializes in helping women and couples enhance their intimate connection, allow the erotic divine energies to move through them, feel the ecstatic bliss of a sacred sexual connection, and enjoy epic, earth-shattering lovemaking. As we age, our once-vital sexuality can seem elusive to us. In this episode, Satya guides us in ways we can re-energize our sensual selves—both mentally and physically. Note: There are a few brief moments during the recording where the audio drops out due to connectivity issues. More from Satya: Website: https://satyalila.info/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/satya.harvey/ Instagram: @Satya.Lila Free Sexual Communion Gateway Session: https://satyalila.info/sexual-communion-gateway-session/ Other offers: https://linktr.ee/satyalilasexualcommunion Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. Esther Kalaba is an art therapist, somatic psychotherapist, known by many as the "breathwork lady." Her signature therapeutic offerings combine movement, art, breathing, and meditation and teach us basic skills in how to be human. She’s the founder of the People of the Prana, an organization that specializes in teaching breathing practices to support emotional and mental wellbeing for everyone. In this episode, we discuss grief—a holistic experience most of us have at one point or another but are often not sure how to navigate. Esther helps us to see how art and breath can be powerful tools as we do deep grief work. In fact, she shares ways that the breath can be a primary teacher throughout our lives. More from Esther: Websites: www.peopleoftheprana.com estherkalaba.com Socials: @studioseed.ca If you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. Nan Krueger is a designer who's passionate about the power of interior design. She never really fit in at school, but her sanctuary during those painful times was the home that her parents lovingly designed. Now her mission is three-fold: to create a sanctuary for every client, make interior design available to more people, and help our planet through sustainable design choices. In this episode, Nan and I take a closer look at each element of her three-fold mission. Then we adjust the lens of her work to focus on women in midlife. Specifically, how women over 40 can create a space at home where they can easily do the work they’re dreaming about—and where they have exactly what they need. More from Nan: Website: https://www.mygroovyhome.com Pinterest: https://pin.it/Bdo1pgv Facebook: @Groovyhome Instagram: @nan.groovyhome Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Send Rachel a text message. Nyk Danu is an IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists) certified Yoga therapist. Her therapeutic specialty is back pain and anxiety relief. She works with Yoga Misfits, Gen Xers (and sometimes y) who don’t feel at home in mainstream Yoga circles, alternative folks, rebels, underdogs, punx, introverts, geeks, and bookworms. In this episode, Nyk and I talk about some of the misconceptions about yoga—particularly as practiced in the West. We also touch on how yoga practice can mature and evolve as we move into midlife and beyond. More from Nyk: Website: https://nykdanu.com/students/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nykdanuyoga/ If you’d like to dive deeper into your own self-development but are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy, I think you’ll love the Foundation of Self Immersion program. For a full year, you’ll get dynamic coursework you can complete on your own time, plus weekly coaching calls and monthly 1:1 sessions with me for personal support. Visit foundationofself.com and click on the Events page for more information. Got a question about your self? Send it to me at rachel@selftalkpodcast.com and it may be featured on a future episode. Support the Show. • Subscribe here, at youtube.com/@selftalkpodcast, or wherever you get podcasts. • Music: "Ave Marimba" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0