Be the Scandal

Welcome to the Be the Scandal Podcast. I'm your host, Dani Hickman. I’m a spiritual seeker, trauma psychotherapist, coach and Reiki Master. I’m on a mission to help people heal their trauma and liberate their most authentic self—without spending years in therapy. If you want to live a life aligned with your most authentic self, you are in the right place. This podcast is for the person who has spent years being a chameleon. The person that made themselves small as a way to make others feel less distressed. And lost themselves along the way. This podcast is also for the person whose trauma has kept them disconnected from their most authentic self. I see you, I honor you, I’m with you, AND I invite you to reconnect to the power of being unapologetically YOU. The power of exploring and anchoring into your most authentic self. I invite all parts of you into this space because….at the core of this podcast is this ethos: All parts of you are welcome here. And, let’s be honest: those people you’ve been afraid to upset by being the authentic you—they’re probably going to talk about you anyways. You might as well give them something to talk about—something that not only offers you the freedom of your authenticity but also the invitation to anyone in earshot: that they too can liberate their most authentic self. Because this is what I know to be true: When we have the courage to be our true selves, it gives others the permission to do so too. If you’re ready to join the sacred rebellion of being your most authentic self—let’s be the scandal—all together, hand in hand. I’m glad that you’re here—welcome to the journey.

Ep. 36: Embracing Discomfort and Setting Boundaries 08/31/2023

Ep. 35: Navigating Boundaries: How to Renegotiate Boundaries in Your Life 08/25/2023

Ep. 34: Empowered Boundaries: Standing for Your Inner Child 08/25/2023

Ep.33 Creating A Life Aligned with Your Soul's Desires with Emily Spring 08/26/2022

Ep.33 Creating A Life Aligned with Your Soul's Desires with Emily Spring You've been feeling a tug on your heart coming from deep within...a calling to shift how you're expressing yourself out in the world. No matter how hard you try to ignore this calling from your soul, it persists—inviting you to pay attention to it, get to know it and move forward toward alignment with this desire. And although this desire lights you up inside, there's resistance to the change this alignment would bring. A shift from your old identities, growing pains from shedding this old skin and a wide spectrum of emotions as you navigate this unknown space. For this reason, saying yes to your soul's desires and giving yourself permission to move toward a more aligned life is a sacred rebellion. In this episode, host Dani Hickman and guest Emily Spring are diving into a vulnerable conversation about their own personal and professional journeys of creating a life aligned with their soul's desires. Emily Spring is a Functional Medicine Physician's Assistant. Emily describes herself as a modern medicine woman—here to bridge the gap between science and spirituality; to bring various parts into wholeness, to help you discover the wholeness that already lies within you. In this episode, they're diving deeper into conversation on: Letting go of what no longer serves you The importance of slowing down and learning how to be present with yourself in the moment Learning to love the parts of yourself that feel hardest to love The role of grief in letting go and shifting your identity The power of saying yes to becoming the next version of yourself Tune into this episode to hear this vulnerable conversation! Curious about connecting with Emily? You can connect with Emily via her website: https://www.emilyspring.com Follow Emily on Instagram at: @emily.spring Links mentioned in the episode: Curious about the Sacred Rebel Collective offerings mentioned in the episode? Instagram: /episode/index/show/bethescandal/id/24175065

Ep. 32- Boundaries: Honoring Your Sacred Yes & Sacred No with Amelia Nicodemus 08/19/2022

Ep. 32- Boundaries: Honoring Your Sacred Yes & Sacred No with Amelia Nicodemus You did it again... You said yes when you wanted to say no... ...and you regret it. If you're exhausted by this pattern of relating and ready to honor your desires and set boundaries that are most aligned with you, we invite you to tune into this episode with guest Amelia Nicodemus. Amelia is a founding expert of the Sacred Rebel Collective, a woman-led community helping women learn to love the parts of themselves that feel hardest to love---expanding into a life connected to purpose, joy and unconditional worth. One area of Amelia's expertise is embodied boundaries. In this episode, she shares her wisdom in connecting with the body, learning the body's boundary communications and supporting yourself in making aligned choices based on these boundaries. In this episode, we're diving deeper into conversation on: The importance of boundaries for mental, spiritual, emotional and physical well-being How to recognize your sacred "yes" and "no" in your body Taking time to pause and learning to trust your gut instinct in boundaries Personal permission in changing your boundaries at any moment based on your intuition Supporting yourself in speaking your boundaries to others Supporting your inner child in setting and communicating boundaries Offering yourself compassion and gentleness as navigating boundary setting Curious about learning more about Amelia? Amelia is a compassionate inquirer, playful pleasure seeker, and empathic guide that supports curiosity and ease in the bodies, minds, and hearts of others during times of [physical, spiritual, emotional] transitions of birthing and dying. Amelia is a lover of collective experiences. She loves creating spaces for the deep connection that happens between other women and within themselves. The journey — of women remembering their sacred wild essence — is one of her deep joys to witness in herself and others. Follow Amelia on Instagram : @ameliasrose__ Links: Curious about the Sacred Rebel Collective offerings mentioned in the episode? Instagram: /episode/index/show/bethescandal/id/24106776