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Hello beautiful sisters, I have a new podcast episode for you today with goddess Ashly Rose Wolf of Femme Rising.  I have been admiring Ashly's luscious images and designs on her instagram feed for some time now so was *over the moon* excited to sit down with her and ask my questions about shakti, cycle syncing, sensuality and feminine wisdom.   Here's what you'll find in today's episode: Releasing shame around sexuality and letting go of "numbing out" that is so prevalent in our culture Tips to tap into your natural, sensual, feminine nature How to access the magic that lives in your hips!   Why sensuality + cycle syncing + shakti are key ingredients for self-love and living an empowered, confident, feminine life Tips on what to eat and how to plan your lifestyle around your body's natural rhythms throughout the month Tuning into the cycles of the moon and how to use that energy to feel empowered around your own natural cycles as a woman I hope you enjoy today's episode!  If you're traveling yo

When I first watched Lyla June Johnston's music video, "All Nations Rise," it gave me  chills and I felt an immediate calling  to interview her for the Rising Women Leaders podcast.   Lyla's video  soon went viral on Facebook, with over 1.6 million views, providing a powerful platform for Lyla to share her message of compassion, peace and prayer during turbulent times.  I spoke with Lyla just days after she returned from Standing Rock last month.   I left this interview feeling filled with so much hope, passion, and devotion to our Mother Earth as well as my own dreams and ambitions.  I hope you will find the same. Please take the time this week to listen to the  full episode, and I encourage you to share it with your friends.   The time has come for us all  to rise together. Love,  Meredith "What you think of as failure is actually a success ...because you tried... Creator doesn't want you to be  perfect, Creator just wants you to try." In this episode Lyla shares: Her experience at Sacred Stone Camp at Sta

On Friday I made an instagram post for the women in my community who I knew were feeling the energies of what is happening at Standing Rock. As sensitive beings, we can so easily pick up on the emotions in the air around what is happening to our Mother Earth as well as the anger and emotions from the tribes protecting their water.   I wrote this message as a reminder that we are all doing our part to heal the collective...as I believe how we treat ourselves is a valid place to start in healing our world.   (Scroll to the bottom of this message to read the full post). And today I have a new podcast for you, on the power of self-love.  To me, self-love is about knowing how to show up for ourselves when challenges and difficulties arise.  When we create that foundation of self-love, that's when we can live beyond our fears and fully share our gifts with the world, knowing that no matter what happens, we will be okay.  In many ways, it's much easier to do acts of self-care like yoga practice, meditation, and

This is one of the more fun and playful readings from my book, Synchronicity. Learn more about the holy mountain of stillness and light, Mount Arunachala in the town of Tiruvannamalai, India and meet Shankara, one of the main characters of the book (who I almost instantly fall in love with)...Enjoy!  To pre-order your copy of Synchronicity, follow the kickstarter campaign here:  http://kck.st/2dTEZpS

In today's book reading of Synchronicity I take you back to my first month in India where I recount my time at Amma's ashram in Kerala.  Amma gives a speech on the beach at the Arabian Sea on how we can give back to the whole of humanity and collaborate between religions.  I then volunteer teaching English at an orphanage, and I tell the story of how I first found my voice as a yoga teacher.  To learn more about the book, visit the Kickstarter campaign: http://kck.st/2dTEZpS!    Love,  Meredith

This past week I have been immersing myself in the life and teachings of Mary Magdalene.  My friend recently brought out a pile of books she was giving away where I picked up The Magdalene Manuscript  and began to learn more about the mystery and magic of her life. As life's synchronicities would have it, Mary Magdalene happened to be the topic of my next podcast interview with Faye Wylder.  Faye has been such a positive force in my life, and brings so much light, love and encouragement to other women. I'm beginning to really see the power of calling upon ascended masters like Mary Magdalene to reconnect with source energy.  If you have been intrigued to learn more about Mary Magdalene and want to learn more about how you can work with the unconditional love she has to offer, I highly recommend you listen to today's show. In this episode you'll learn about: Mary Magdalene's message and magic The meaning of sovereignty Faye's experience of pregnancy and motherhood Faye's definition of affluence How Faye recog

I believe we all have the power to transform our greatest moments of pain and suffering into our greatest moments of awakening. But I know from personal experience it is so hard to see the light when it feels like the world is crumbling beneath our feet. Today I want to share with you one of my more difficult moments in the first reading of my book, Synchronicity. (Watch the full video about it here! http://kck.st/2dTEZpS) I take you back to over six years ago where I found myself sobbing on the floor after going through total heartbreak (something that I know so many of us are familiar with). I share about the challenges and hardships I faced that eventually led me into my greatest moments of awakening...the moments where I began to live beyond my fears and follow my intuition first across the country and then to the other side of the world to India. This book is a story of finding forgiveness, of transformation, of healing and ultimately of finding love within. I look back and see my hardships as profou

First I want to thank all of you who have taken the time to watch the video and contribute to the kickstarter campaign (http://kck.st/2dTEZpS) for the release of my book, Synchronicity.  I am so grateful for all the love & support that has been coming in!! And I'm excited to share a new episode today on the podcast! I sat down with one of my inspirations, Katie Dalebout to talk about podcasting, book publishing, journaling and body image.  I first discovered Katie's podcast, Let it Out (formerly the Wellness Wonderland) through my friend Jasmine who was raving to me about it.  Over the past year I've enjoyed listening to the inspirational speakers, authors and experts she has on the show.  I also recently read Katie's book, Let it Out and was amazed reading the introduction of how this book came into manifestation.  (Listen to the episode to hear Katie tell the story herself). I'm so glad to be back to sharing these interviews with you!!  Here's what to expect in today's episode: How Katie magically land

Last week I sat down with another Rising Woman Leader, Ashley Burnett, to talk about her journey to uninhibited leadership.   One of the things I love about Ashley is that she can have a fierce get-stuff-done attitude at the same time as embracing everyone around her with so much love.  I've been honored to get to know her over the past few months since she moved from SF to the countryside in Petaluma, CA and I can't wait for you to get to know her through today's show! "Dance is my lifeline." Here's what you'll find in today's episode: How Ashley healed a Gallbladder disease through diet change and embracing her emotional landscape How to release our attachments when manifesting new visionary ideas and desires How dance and movement has informed Ashley's life and work What is uninhibited leadership? How to fully embrace yourself and your ideas. The meditation Ashley uses on a daily basis The archetype of the Queen - what it is and how you can use it to build more self-confidence and self-love Unleashing you

When I imagine a woman fully empowered in her voice, I think of Noelani Love.   I first met Noelani in Hawaii when dear friend Erica Jago and I led a workshop at her studio.  Since then I've watched Noelani come more and more into her voice as a mantra singer, teacher and retreat leader.  I've seen Noelani go for her dreams, speak up for her needs and stand for her beliefs.  When we reunited in Bali, Indonesia last May for the Rising Women Leaders Bali Retreat, I wasn't even surprised when she took the floor at Ecstatic Dance at the Yoga Barn to sing the closing song with her ukulele.  I watched in amazement as she gathered over a hundred of us to sing along with her that day. On today's episode of the Rising Women Leaders Podcast, I asked Noelani if she would share about her experiences of finding her voice and how her unique experiences of motherhood and childbirth have shaped her into the woman she is today. In this episode you'll discover: Noelani's empowering experience of having a home birth  How she f

A few months ago I sat down to be interviewed by Luna Love, the host of Ladies Who Lead Podcast.  I had a great time sharing with her about my personal story of how I came to do the work I am doing today.   I talked with Luna about growing up in New York, what inspired me to take a leap to move to California after college, become a yoga teacher, travel to India and eventually start my own business.  In the episode I also share my "4 Keys to Feminine Leadership" and the women who have inspired me most over recent years. "When you share your fear, it starts to lose its charge." Here's what else you'll find in this  episode: My personal process of how I execute my creative ideas How I let go of "distractions" of alcohol, sugar, and busy-ness in my life to listen to my body's wisdom and needs  How I moved from a fear of self-expression and being seen to becoming a yoga teacher and entrepreneur My dark night of the soul  - how I knew I reached my breaking point where I needed to make a big shift in my life  How I

SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES I'm back with a new podcast episode this week with Becca Piastrelli of The Dabblist. I was first introduced to Becca at a women's retreat in Sonoma, and soon after attended one of her Sisterhood Soiree events.  I was immediately drawn to her sense of humor and  genuine love, care, and encouragement for the women around her.   In this episode Becca shares how she listened to her inner calling to rediscover her feminine nature as well as start a successful online business supporting women to reconnect to creativity and sisterhood.  We also share about the shadow side of sisterhood and leadership, how to handle comparison in a world of growing women’s entrepreneurship and how to create structures of support in your life to rise above your biggest challenges. "Sisterhood is the field to freedom." ~ Becca Piastrelli In this episode we discuss: The power of sisterhood and personal stories of how sisterhood supported us to take bigger leaps in our lives How Becca developed the courage to leave a

Karen Prosen and I were immediately drawn to each other when we first met in downtown Sebastopol, CA when she came to look at the office space I was renting at the time. Our connection deepened over the coming months when she joined my very first group coaching program for women two years ago and over time has become a dear friend, collaborator and teacher of mine as well. Like myself and many of us, Karen's path of healing and service began with the body.  I invite you to pause today and listen to today's episode to learn about how Karen left a life of modeling around the world to becoming a true servant to the divine and the awakening of our collective consciousness. My hope is this episode helps you remember to truly take care of and love your body as a temple so you can become a living vessel for spirit to move through.   "Our body is a temple and a vessel, we are meant to be exalted and treated as such." In this episode we discuss:  Karen's story:  How she transformed her relationship to food and her bo

In this month of love and especially self-love, I decided to sit down with spiritual mentor, soul alchemist and dear friend, Jessica Sandra of Sacred Soul Cove. I felt called to bring light to the topic of "Reclaiming Divine Feminine Sexuality" after listening to a video interview   with two female yoga mentors of mine.    One of them  shared about her story of sexual abuse in her life and how she was able to transform the experience into a source of empowerment.    The week after, I then had a friend open up to me about her experience of sexual abuse she had in her first year of college.    It became clear that this was a topic I wanted to address and share with my community. I am so happy to introduce you today to Jessica Sandra ~ a woman doing amazing work in the world by sharing her story and supporting women to transform past experiences of abuse and trauma into empowerment and self-love.    In this episode we discuss: Jessica's personal story of transforming past sexual trauma into  reclaiming her soul

I have a new podcast to share with you today on the topic of "Falling in Love with Yourself." I feel this is such an important topic because we really do need to value and love ourselves in order to live happy, fulfilled lives where we are able to give back at our fullest capacity and live up to our highest potential.   Just an example from my life yesterday:  I knew I wanted to sit down and record this podcast first thing, but I woke up in a terrible mood.  I had a headache, my muscles were aching in my back, and overall I wasn’t feeling very positive.  Just the thought of sitting down at my computer to record this podcast felt impossible. So instead of forcing myself to do what I didn’t actually have the capacity to do, I paused and checked in with myself. I knew I had a choice: I could dive into work and my to do list and probably have a pretty grumpy day...  OR I could really honor and take care of myself first, even though I had a million things to do on my list. I knew I needed to slow down and take car

Last week I sat down with  my magical friend Rachael Webb. I've watched a beautiful transformation in Rachael over the last year as she has embraced her full magical self.   She is a living example as to how  when we stop hiding and embrace who we are, magic is really possible. In the episode we discuss: What it means to "Come out of the magic closet..." A manifestation practice for financial abundance Affirmations for more magic and  manifestation How Rachael cured her autoimmune disease through a Vision Quest Links in this episode: The Oath of Manifestation Rachael's Full Story , "I Used to Have an Autoimmune Disease, but Then I Changed My Mind" Rachael's Signature 6 Month Group Program, The Awakening  (Enrollment is open until November 30, 2015)   Rachael Webb  is a Spiritual Coach & Business Advisor who works with creatives & entrepreneurs who long to find the clarity and the courage to let their magic out.  She is passionate about merging the worlds of business and spirituality during this po

Have you ever met someone where you just felt like you knew him or her even if you've never met before? This is how I felt when I met yoga teacher and retreat leader, Sarah-Jane Perman.  Sarah-Jane wandered into a workshop I was leading at Burning Man and the whole time I kept wondering, "How do I know this person?"   After the workshop, we chatted and found we had lots to talk about.  I discovered Sarah-Jane was on a mission to open people's hearts around the world by leading goddess retreats from Australia to Bali, to Tulum, Nicaragua and beyond. I was immediately drawn to her positivity and ability to trust in the universe, so I invited her to an interview on the Rising Women Leaders podcast.  In this episode we talk about:  Tips and rituals Sarah-Jane uses to tune into her intuition How she left a job as a marketing director on Australia's Next Top Model at Warner Brothers to follow her dream of teaching yoga, traveling to epic locations and leading retreats What it means to live "An Open Heart Life" Ins

This week on the Rising Women Leaders podcast, I interviewed yoga teacher and published author, Kimber Simpkins.  I met Kimber when we were teaching yoga at the same studio in Berkeley three years ago.  I instantly fell in love with her classes, her singing with the harmonium, and her passion of writing. Since I've known Kimber, she finished writing her book, self-published it, and then signed a contract to re-release it with a national publisher.  Her book, Full: How I learned to Satisfy My Insatiable Hunger and Feed My Soul, is now available online and in bookstores across the country.  Her next book, 52 Ways to Love Your Body is officially coming out in January. As a writer and yoga teacher myself, I was excited to sit down with Kimber and hear more about her story, how she published her first book, and what role vulnerability and self-love played in the process. In this episode we talk about: Daily practices to love our body One of Kimber's favorite meditation practices from Pema Chodron How we've been i

This week on the Rising Women Leaders Podcast, I interviewed Rachel Rossitto of Rose Holistic about Divine Love & Partnership.  Rachel's been a dear sister this year to me and I often look to her for guidance when tapping into my femininity, creating sacred space, or honoring the love and relationships in my life. In this episode we discuss: Why feminine qualities can help us attract love, be in a state of flow and live our purpose How to overcome the fear of letting go of a relationship The four areas of partnership and what to look for in your ideal relationship Tips to become more magnetic What blocks us from attracting love in our lives The details of Rachel's upcoming program: Magnetic which begins October 11!   Learn more about Rachel and her upcoming program Magnetic at RoseHolistic.com I hope you enjoy! Love, Meredith  

In this episode of Rising Women Leaders I interview Erica Jago, yoga teacher, designer and co-author of the amazon best-selling book Art of Attention. In the interview, we talk about: How to use yoga and design to live more artfully in our lives How Erica left a corporate design job in San Francisco to follow her dream of leading transformational yoga retreats around the world Some of Erica's favorite daily rituals The biggest fear she has had in the past year and how she has overcome it Details about her upcoming EARTH retreat in September 2015 (Where I will be teaching two workshops!) Links in this episode:  EARTH retreat in Yosemite September 12 - 18: http://jagoyoga.com/calendar