An open, intersectional dialogue on nourishment of all mediums. Conversations with leaders working in the arts, education, agriculture, film, music, media, wellness, social activism and sustainability. Hosted by Nitsa Citrine.
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Welcome to The Playground, a space for spiritual exploration, personal development, self-healing, wellness, and mysticism for the modern millennial - all while having fun! Hosted by Shanila Sattar, author of Breathe, creatrix of FLOW Breathwork Facilitator Training, and the Healing Arts Practitioner Training Immersion. She is the founder of AlwaysPlay Studios which trains sound healers and breathwork facilitators, and THE PLAYGROUND which mentors healers. Her background is in tech, having co ...
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The Queer Spirit podcast has conversations with artists, healers and activists who enliven, heal and empower the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Gender Queer+ communities. Each episode we'll be interviewing a different guest who does work in the world to nourish the Queer Spirit in us all - authors, coaches, teachers, body workers, mystics, creatives, ritualists, diviners and MORE. We'll dive deep into sexuality, spirituality, yoga, energy work, shamanism, healing trauma, relationships, ...
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Music and Meditation dedicated to your wellbeing. Using voice, mantras, chants, crystal-Tibetan sound healing bowls and shamanic instruments to heal your mind, body and soul. What are you grateful for? What can you bring into your life by giving yourself the best positive affirmations ? Contact me for your own personalized affirmations and mantras 202-997-8211 Helping YOU to heal since 2010 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/RaniaJaziri/support
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From Sorority Bitches to Wellness Witches, Megan and Hailey are asking, What's True for You?
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Jim Donovan M. Ed. is a professional musician, author, assistant professor at Saint Francis University, and TEDx speaker. Each week, Jim and a guest will take you deep into the world of music and sound based healing, including the latest research on how these techniques can address anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and brain health.
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334. Unlocking your GLOW UP (Shadow Work Series Part 5 of 22)
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What if the glow-up you’ve been chasing isn’t about changing how you look, but about transforming how you feel? In this episode, we’re peeling back the layers of self-doubt, perfectionism, and fear to uncover the hidden potential within your shadows. Learn how to embrace the messy parts of yourself, heal emotional wounds, and tap into your authenti…
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333. Facing the Dark: Overcoming the Fears of Shadow Work (Shadow Work Series Part 4 of 22)
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Shadow work can feel intimidating—what if the truth about yourself is too much to bear? In this episode, we’re breaking down the common fears surrounding shadow work and why the journey into the dark corners of your psyche is worth it. We’ll explore why avoiding your shadows only gives them more power, how confronting them can unlock your fullest p…
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332. Can't abandon myself again: Recognizing Self-Neglect (Shadow Work Series Part 3 of 22)
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Have you ever felt disconnected from your own needs, emotions, or desires? In this episode, we’re diving into the subtle yet powerful ways we self-abandon—ignoring our boundaries, silencing our inner voice, and prioritizing others at the expense of ourselves. We’ll explore how self-abandonment shows up in everyday life, the underlying wounds that d…
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331. The Mirror Effect: Others are a Reflection of YOU (Shadow Work Series Part 2 of 22)
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This episode explores the idea that our relationships often serve as mirrors, reflecting the unhealed parts of ourselves. By engaging in shadow work, we can uncover how our emotional triggers and recurring relational patterns are linked to the wounds we carry (trust, guilt, abandonment, neglect). In this work shadow series, we’re diving deep into t…
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330. Into the Shadows! (Shadow Work Series Part 1 of 22)
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In this shadow work series, we’re diving deep into the parts of ourselves we often avoid—the hidden fears, patterns, and wounds shaping our lives from the shadows. Together, we’ll explore the four core wounds—trust, guilt, abandonment, and neglect—and uncover how they affect our relationships, self-worth, and inner peace. This isn’t about fixing or…
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Chaos Magic✨ reigns supreme this Taurus Full Moon (Nov 15). As the moon shines in earthy, steadfast Taurus, you may feel a powerful yet chaotic surge guiding you to make decisions that truly align with who you’ve become. It’s as though every piece of the puzzle you’ve been tirelessly working on is clicking into place, unlocking a new clarity that’s…
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VISIONS OF RECIPROCITY with Mariah Gannessa
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"Plants are doorways to the heart and to ourselves." Mariah Gannessa reminds us of this simple truth as she joins us from the jungles of Costa Rica, where she has spent the last decade immersed in the healing cultures of the Amazon. As the founder of the educational platform Four Visions and the nonprofit Magic Fund, Mariah serves as a bridge betwe…
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328. Post Elections Pep Talk: Find Your Middle Ground
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I want to remind you, that you aren’t doing your healing work outside of cultural context. For a lot of healers, you’re going to find that you are ready to shut down and for others, you’re going to overdo yourself and burn up. This is not a threat, but me pointing out an obvious pattern that we’ve gone through a few times together now. The task her…
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The Rituals & Medicine of Grief with gina Breedlove
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Author, grief doula, sound healer, vocalist, and composer, gina Breedlove (she/they/Grace) is from the People's Republic of Brooklyn N.Y. gina is an oracle for the medicine of Grace and grief, and travels the world sharing the good news of grief-letting as a path to liberation. Episode Highlights We learn about gina and the medicine + magic she sha…
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FLORAL REMEDIES FOR ATTUNEMENT with Alexis Smart
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Sometimes the subtlest of medicines can be the most potent. We are delighted to welcome back our dearest Alexis Smart to the pod! Alexis is a practitioner of homeopathy and the founder of Alexis Smart Flower Remedies - a line of flower remedies made with the highest quality organic, biodynamic and wild harvested Bach flower essences, following the …
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327. Making DECISIONS That Align With Your Higher Self: A Pep Talk
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Grab your tea. We're having a pep talk. BREATHWORK ⭐ Study breathwork with me: https://www.flowbreathworktraining.com ⭐ Come to The Breathwork Club: https://alwaysplay.org/the-breathwork-club PERFECTIONISM RESOURCES: ⭐ Perfectionism Quiz: https://www.alwaysplay.org/perfection ⭐ Perfectionism Discord: https://discord.gg/PusjYevDek ⭐ Perfectionism Me…
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326. How to Protect Your Energy While Helping Others: Empathic Resonance & Co-Regulation
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Many coaches and healers wonder how to protect their energy when they’re working with other people. It’s common that a lot of healing arts professionals are known to absorb other peoples energy and emotions, and become dysregulated when working with others. This means that you feel like other peoples problems become yours. And not just psychologica…
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INTERCONNECTIVITY OF THE SACRED with Mel Nahas
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We are thrilled to welcome the multidimensional Mel Nahas back to the pod. As the co-founder of Conscious City Guide, Mel merges consciousness, human design, intuition, tea, attunement and sacred spaces, encouraging us to co-create with the universe to embody our most aligned, harmonious and authentic selves. We Discuss Trust, surrender, patience i…
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Book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/flowbreathwork/fbw-575025 Enroll in Flow Breathwork: https://www.flowbreathworktraining.com/By Shanila Sattar
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324. Are you accidentally teaching people to be helpless around you?
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Are you accidentally teaching people to be helpless around you? There's a reason why some people's brains fully turn off when they are around you. They know you're going to take care of all the details so they can fully shut off. Must be nice! In this episode, let's explore what it looks like to promote learned helplessness and how that impacts you…
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323. Procrastination, Laziness, or Something Deeper? The nervous system LINK with Shanila Sattar
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Procrastination, Laziness, or Something Deeper? The nervous system LINK is how you'll know why it feels so difficult to take actions on things that are seemingly easy. BREATHWORK ⭐ Study breathwork with me: https://www.flowbreathworktraining.com ⭐ Come to The Breathwork Club: https://alwaysplay.org/the-breathwork-club PERFECTIONISM RESOURCES: ⭐ Per…
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HEALING OUR BROKEN SCIENCE with Emily Kaplan
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Today we welcome the brilliant Emily Kaplan to expand our minds and activate critical thinking — be prepared to question everything you have been taught! Emily Kaplan is the CEO and cofounder of the Broken Science Initiative, where she addresses systemic problems in science, education, and health with a fresh perspective. As a strategic communicato…
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322. MASSIVE Spiritual Upgrades, Abandonment Wounds, and Lessons from the October 2 Eclipse
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This eclipse is no joke and has triggered the worst abandonment wounds in a while. Many people have reverted to inner teenager vibes and are reenacting wounds from the past. The spiritual upgrade is about facing your wounds, or to leave another trail of victims in your path. You choose. BREATHWORK ⭐ Study breathwork with me: https://www.flowbreathw…
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321. If you struggle with discipline (perfectionism & procrastination)
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Do you constantly battle with staying disciplined, only to end up procrastinating or falling into the trap of perfectionism? You're not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful shift that can help you break free from these cycles: transforming discipline into devotion. Discipline often feels rigid, like a harsh rule we impose on ourselves. Bu…
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The Magic of Enough with Amanda Yates Garcia
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Amanda Yates Garcia (she/her) is a writer, witch, and the Oracle of Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, The SF Chronicle, The London Times, CNN, BRAVO, as well as a viral appearance on FOX. She has led rituals, classes and workshops on magic and witchcraft at UCLA, UC Irvine, MOCA, The Hammer Museum, LACMA, …
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320. Is It Really Perfectionism? How Abandonment Issues Turn You Into a Control Freak
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Think you're a perfectionist? It might actually be rooted in deeper abandonment issues. What if you don't have the right name for your deep-seeded need to control?In this episode, let's explore how unresolved emotional wounds can lead to controlling behaviors and constant striving for perfection. Learn how to recognize and heal these patterns for g…
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319. Your Future Self is Not Better Than You (Perfectionism Myth)
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A myth that many people have is that when you're manifesting or doing self-mastery activities, that someone the version of you that you imagine in the future is...perfect. And that's just a fat lie. There's a misconception of what it means to become your higher-self, or this version of you in the future that has what you currently desire. That's be…
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318. The Confidence Gap: How to Trust Your Skills and Lead with Impact
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There actually is a formula to build confidence. Just like with any skill, confidence is a skill that you build and practice, or you don't! In this episode, I break down super practical ways to learn confidence, especially if you're a chronic self-doubter or deal with perfectionistic tendencies. The more you practice these skills (and I promise tha…
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MEDICINE OF THE BEES with Kate Hinkens
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Bee venom has the potential to shift the ways we treat chronic illness. Humans have been using bees for over 10,000 years, and yet modern medicine has forgotten its powerful, healing benefits. Today we welcome the brilliant Kate Hinkens for a life-changing conversation on the synergistic medicine of the hive.* Kate is the founder of Stinglab, an or…
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317. How Being Yourself Grows Your Spiritual Wellness Practice
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In this episode, let’s talk about how your own energy imprint is a huge part of why makes your business in the healing arts successful. On the path to creating your practice, whether you’re a therapist, coach, wellness professional in some other capacity, your authentic expression is actually what makes you a human and not a machine. People don’t c…
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316. Analysis Paralysis: When self-reflection goes too far
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In this episode, we're exploring analysis paralysis! It's when you feel overwhelmed with all the possibilities and outcomes of something to the point you can't make any decisions for yourself. For over-thinkers and self-doubters, this paralysis states basically means that your nervous system is in a constant "freeze" state, often leading to procras…
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315. Healing Negative Self-Talk: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Wellness Professional
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What does it mean to reframe the critical voice in your head? If you experience a voice in your head that is critical, self-loathing, and one that demands perfection, it’s time to heal the negative self-talk. Aren’t you tired to the consequences of how it limits you and make you question your skills and your worth? In this episode I break down a su…
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314. What I learned after 1000+ successful 1:1 clients
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In this episode, I’m reflecting on supporting over 1000 successful 1:1 clients over the course of a decade. I talk about how a methodology I’ve refined and fine tuned has led me to provide proven and predictable results for my clients. I then talk about how my own personal energetic imprint plays a part in these results, and finally, I touch upon b…
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Magical and mystical healers, you have made it to the portal of FLOW BREATHWORK, a practice rooted in wisdom traditions, energy sciences, and elemental studies. I’m looking forward to supporting your practitioner’s journey through the breath (and booty shaking, of course). If you’ve been feeling called to: ⭐️ Lead retreats ⭐️ Create women’s circles…
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312. Why do I feel like I’m not good enough to help others?
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What does it mean to be good enough to help others? You’re someone who KNOWS you have a lot to share. You deeply feel like you can make an impact for others and actually, you thrive in being able to help others because that’s one of your best skillsets. However, what if you feel like you’re not good enough to help others? In this episode let's talk…
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311. How to Feel Emotions: 4 Steps to Emotional Regulation with Shanila Sattar
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In this episode, we dive into my 4R Protocol — a powerful, four-step approach to emotional and nervous system regulation. What happens when you crave to feel, but something is in the way? Maybe you're judging yourself, berating your emotions, or just numb to your emotions. Using this method you'll be able to both understand your own emotions while …
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310. Too smart for your own good: Emotional Regulation for Perfectionists with Shanila Sattar
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In this episode we explore what it means to be too smart for your own good as perfectionists. What if you’re great at analyzing feelings down to the little details, but don't know what it means to actually FEEL them? Why do you know things in theory but not in practice? We'll chat about a perfectionism loop where many over-thinkers and self-doubter…
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309. How perfectionism hijacks your nervous system and what to do with Shanila Sattar
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Let's explore how striving for perfection keeps your nervous system in a constant state of stress, leading to anxiety, burnout, and other health issues. The connection shows how perfectionism triggers the fight-flight-freeze response, keeping you on high alert and in chronic stress. GLOW UP WORKSHOP: https://flowbreathwork.myflodesk.com/glowup ⭐ Di…
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308. Virgo Season Energy Forecast: No Pity Parties
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Virgo Season does not entertain pity parties; Get real with yourself and make big girl decisions to have a breakthrough. Reflections and complaints run a very thin line, so it's up to you to notice where you stand with that. Get a mentor. Organize your projects. Receive guidance. Challenge your growth. Be consistent. ⭐ Discover your healer archetyp…
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307. Change the way you channel with THIS spiritual hack
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All of us have the ability to CHANNEL, but what does it mean to become a better channeller? To have easier and clearer access to your channel? To flow with information that's meant for you, sent to you, and channelled through you? In this episode, let's tap into a spiritual hack that'll change the way you channel. ⭐ Discover your healer archetype: …
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Mercury is in retrograde again and it's time to panic! I kid, I kid. Mercury Rx brings with it a very potent lessons that's going to either help you break patterns, or continue them. __________ ⭐ ⭐ Free community for healing arts practitioners: https://tinyurl.com/playground222 ⭐ Discover your healer archetype: https://www.alwaysplay.org/healerarch…
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305. Suffering era, healing era, and then?
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So you went through your suffering era where you were kinda on auto pilot; then you came into your healing era. You were focused on your self-development, trauma healing, personal growth, spiritual exploration…but now what? There’s another beautiful piece to this cycle, the embodied FLOW era. You’re ready to put into practice what apply what you ha…
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Lion’s Gate Portal brings with it tantalizing energy while it absolutely tears you to shreds, pulling your energy in multiple conflicting directions. What WAS in alignment, no longer feels as such, but your physical and energetic body hasn’t caught up with that yet. You’re feeling pulled in two *or many* directions, and this is a sign to let go of …
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303. Power of the Body and Leadership in Underserved Wellness Spaces with Teddie Hill
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Flow Breathwork Facilitator Student Spotlight Series Meet Teddie Hill @healwithteddie Teddie is a Wellness Coach who helps people heal, regulate their emotions, and find joy. She teaches a wellness program in her local prison and works as outreach director at a free clinic. She works to make healing spaces accessible to BIPOC communities Teddie say…
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TENDING TO RESONANCE with Anna Oster
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Today we welcome the lovely Anna Oster for a conversation imbued with Earth’s goodness. Born in Berlin and raised in San Francisco, Anna was nurtured by her bohemian mother’s vegetarian fare, and then embarked on a culinary journey merging nutrition and yoga. Amalgam Kitchen is her current focus, where every dish tells a tale of nourishment and har…
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302. Traveling in the quantum realm and becoming your mystical self with Imani Quinn
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In this episode, we’re diving into the QUANTUM realms with Imani Quinn. Imani is a Quantum Mystic Artist and Author. She co-authored Astrology SOS with Hardie Grant Publishing and regularly contributes to Mindbodygreen and Cosmopolitan on Astrology and Spirituality. She is host of The Modern Mystic Chronicles a podcast that inspires curiosity and m…
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301. How to be MAGNETIC by shifting your self-concept
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Hey friends, in this episode let's talk about SELF-CONCEPT (pretty much a fancy way to say your identity) and how it impacts your magnetism. We spend so much of our adult lives constructing "who we are" and our "purpose" because it helps us make sense of ourselves. An attachment to an identity can be really nice because it can totally support your …
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THE ENERGETICS OF TRANSFORMATION PART II with Hermas Lassalle
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We are thrilled to welcome back the life-changing coach, astrologer, teacher and beloved friend Hermas Lassalle for a deeper dive on all things transformation. We travel from our home recording studio to sacred Egyptian temples, the depths of childhood, innermost wounds, fears, dreams and beyond; exploring all the pathways of healing. Hermas shares…
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300. You’re in a season of in-between - A Liminal Space
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You’re in a season of in-between - a liminal space. Your task is to go within and love yourself deeper than you ever have before. The next chapter is not clear - so don’t be distracted by the boredom or shiny objects. Something is emerging beyond your wildest dreams. In Episode 300 of The Playground Podcast, let’s chat about what this liminal space…
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What are you doing in August? I’m inviting you to 6 weeks of self-love mentorship inside LOVED, my brand new offering for mystics and healers on their path to self discovery. This 6 weeks is structured as magical self-exploration, while we work together in community calls to breakthrough limiting beliefs, build trust and intuition, and fall in love…
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298. Become a powerful sorceress: The ultimate form of magic
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What if you had the ability to become a powerful sorceress? What if you were able to tap into magic and universal wisdom that allowed you to alchemize and amplify what you want to create in your life? What if the answer was stupid simple and all you had to do was THIS? In this episode, I'm taking you on a lil ride through SORCERY - usually defined …
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297. Navigating Self-Abandonment with Shanila Sattar
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It's often easier to recognize when others disappoint or abandon us, yet so difficult when we do it to ourselves. Self-abandonment often has emotional consequences that linger into every facet of life, but we don't always know or want to take ownership of ourselves in many ways. In this conversation, let's investigate how self-abandonment and the c…
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296. Flowing through stages of life with mid-life guide Amy Shearer
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Amy Shearer, a former fashion retail executive for over 15 years, is an Emotional Wellness Facilitator & Embodiment Coach. She helps women transitioning into midlife who are ready to embrace their inner power to emotionally and spiritually recharge themselves so that they can have wholehearted relationships, ongoing wellness, fulfilling careers, an…
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295. Six Principles of Self-Love for Girlies to Live By with Shanila Sattar
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Whether you're on a journey of self-discovery or on your self-love journey, we're diving into the six principles of self-love that every girlie should live by. Which of these principles are you resonating with lately? Self-love mentorship waitlist: https://flowbreathwork.myflodesk.com/lovedBy Shanila Sattar
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EMPOWERING INNER AND OUTER BEAUTY with Nousha Salimi
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When do you feel truly beautiful? How do you want to look and feel as you age? Today we de-stigmatize different approaches to beauty and explore the art of aging gracefully with celebrity skincare expert, registered nurse, and facial rejuvenation artist Nousha Salimi. Nousha started her journey in nursing and mental health when she was just 16, the…
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