Loving Yourself: What Does That Even Mean??!!
Being Fully Me
What does it mean to love yourself? We hear the words "self-love" all the time. What does that look like? How do we know to do that? In this episode I unpack the four pillars that are necessary to love oneself. I also share a simple first step in loving yourself. It's so simple you can begin right now. Please buy a copy of and leave me a review on Amazon if you enjoy it!
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When A Couple Grow in Different Directions
Being Fully Me
In this episode, I address the challenges that can surface in a long-term relationship when a couple grow in different directions. If there is enough love and respect in the marriage, but there are differences in how each partner views life, how do you stay committed and find mutuality?
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Reading A Chapter from Sacred Fire: Memoir of A Marriage
Being Fully Me
This episode is me reading a section of the chapter called TRUST from my memoir Sacred Fire: Memoir of A Marriage. Buy Sacred Fire:
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Why I Wrote A Marriage Memoir
Being Fully Me
In this episode, I share WHY I wrote a marriage memoir and how it was a soul summons I simply couldn't ignore any more. Sacred Fire: Memoir of A Marriage: Losing Amma, Finding Home: Subscribe to Light After Loss: My Grief Work:
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The 5 Intersections Between Human Design and Spiritual Mentoring
Being Fully Me
In this final episode of Season 6, we dive into 5 ways in which Human Design informs the Spiritual Mentoring work I do with my clients. Human Design complements the work of spirituality because we begin by asking and discovering: Who Am I? Self-discovery is the foundation to learning who we are and what we came here to do. Book a foundational Human Design reading: email me at Sacred Fire: Memoir of A Marriage is available Read my writing This Human-Divine Journey Check out my affordable courses
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Loving, Losing, Learning, Living
Being Fully Me
This episode was inspired by a question I contemplated: What do people who have no spiritual convictions turn to as they navigate the stresses and struggles of life? Here, I unpack the four L's: Loving, Losing, Learning, Living as a framework for the human journey. We will all love. We will lose what we love. But then do we learn from those experiences? And how do we choose to live, given what we know about loss? Sacred Fire: Memoir of A Marriage is available Losing Amma, Finding Home is available Interested in Spiritual Mentoring? Email me at
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Honoring the Sacred
Being Fully Me
Knowing what's sacred in your life and connecting with it is key to living a spirit-led life. This episode is all about the presence of the sacred, why it's important, what "sacred" means to me and how you can start small by noticing what feels sacred to you. "Sacred Fire: Memoir of A Marriage" is now available!! Rivvy Neshama's book:
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How I Mentor My Clients
Being Fully Me
In this episode I unpack how I understand and apply Spiritual Mentoring when I work with clients in a 1:1 setting. I offer a brief arc of my journey, from growing up in a traditional Hindu family, to the kind of spirituality I practice today—and how that has helped shape the work I do with my clients. Sacred Fire: Memoir of A Marriage is now available at , , and Foundational Human Design reading: email me at Check out
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5 Reasons Why We Need Spiritual Tools Now More Than Ever
Being Fully Me
In this episode, I unpack 5 reasons why we need spiritual tools for the extremely challenging and uncertain times we live in—and how those tools can help support our well-being. Using the mind and the world to manage our safety is no longer an option. When external systems crumble, we have nowhere to turn but inward, to our own, wise inner compass. Read my post: Coming soon! Sacred Fire: Memoir of A Marriage (everywhere books are sold)
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What is Spiritual Mentoring?
Being Fully Me
The theme for the current season—Season 6—is Spiritual Mentoring. In the first episode I share a definition of what Spiritual Mentoring means to me, why it's important, and the foundation I start with when working with a client. My 4th book, Sacred Fire: Memoir of a Marriage launches everywhere books are found on May 19, 2025. Read my stories and essays on You can find my current offerings
info_outlineThis episode follows episode 23 so please be sure to listen in that order. Here I offer 5 reasons why emotional honesty is important and also share how I prepare for an emotionally hard conversation.
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