Rising Women Leaders

We are a sisterhood of women stepping into courage, self-love and feminine leadership. Listen to insights from Meredith Rom and interviews with inspiring leaders to overcome fear, find your voice and live your most authentic life. Women leaders share their stories of listening to their intuition and discovering their unique gifts. Join us as we explore ideas of mindfulness, self-love, self-care, spirituality, yoga, personal growth, body wellness, women's entrepreneurship, womb wisdom and the sacred feminine.

Sound Healing with Crystal Bowls and Harmonium 02/27/2026

Manifestation Meditation 02/01/2026

Vipassana Meditation: An Ancient Buddhist Practice 01/27/2026

Ho’oponopono: A Hawaiian Practice for Forgiveness 01/27/2026

Why Meditate? Intro to Our Winter Meditation Series 12/19/2025

The Gifts of Giving 12/16/2025

The Gifts of Giving I just came across a recording of a speech I gave at a holiday party several years ago. And it just warmed my heart and I wanted to share it with you all today… Sending love and warmth this Holiday Season… A few years ago I put on my high heels and red lipstick to go to a fancy holiday party at a beautiful home in Northern California. However, it wasn't any normal holiday party. It was a Toastmasters party, a public speaking group that I had been a part of that year. Three people were prepared to give a speech that night, and I was one of them. After much practicing in the backfield of my home, I felt ready. I was excited as I put on my jewelry and curled my hair, I reflected back on how much I had grown that year. I remembered standing terrified, looking out at the audience. At a podium in front of 30 or 40 people, the first time I stood up to speak in front of this group, despite the fear of that first moment, I knew I was ready to grow, ready to face the fear, and over that year I really did. Public speaking has become more and more familiar, and through putting myself on center stage, I learned so much about the craft of captivating an audience. I realized that there was a girl inside of me that was ready to be seen, to be heard, to really stand up and share her voice. I was encouraged every step of the way by this amazing group of people of all ages and all walks of life. I delivered this speech, which is called The Gifts of Giving, um, at the party that night, and I was on a total high. I didn't realize at the time that my husband had recorded the whole thing on my phone as a voice memo, so I'm able to share it with you today. I realized this magical story of giving and receiving could be inspiring for you to break free from scarcity and believe in the beauty, magic, and abundance all around you. So here I am sharing it. It's just eight minutes long. I hope you're able to take some time to tune in. Listen, enjoy. With Love, Meredith Stay in Touch: Website: http://meredithrom.com : @meredithoftherose Make a donation on : patreon.com/risingwomenleaders /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/39352445

Mary Magdalene, Healing & Somatic Awakening with Dr. Melissa Sophia Joy 10/30/2025

Mary Magdalene, Healing & Somatic Awakening with Dr. Melissa Sophia Joy It was an honor to sit down with Dr. Melissa Sophia Joy to connect about the love we share for Mary Magdalene. Melissa shares of being woken up in the night by a vision of Mary Magdalene and , and aligning with her true path as a We learn about her story of healing insomnia, eczema, and traumatic memories from through a practice that evolved into what she now teaches: In this episode we discussed: How came to Melissa originally What is Somatic Awakening, the mystical healing spiritual modality Melissa received from Mary Magdalene and how it works What is a Rose Priestess and the Lineage of the Rose How Melissa opened to her intuitive wisdom and channeling abilities Our experiences on our France-Magdalene pilgrimages Moving through priestess wounds of persecution to shine our light and find our voice Stay in Touch with Melissa: Join Melissa for The Truth and Life of Yeshua on Dec. 13th, 10 AM PT: Teaching website: Practice website: Facebook: Instagram: Stay in Touch with Meredith: : @meredithoftherose Make a donation on Dr. Melissa Sophia Joy, ND, is the founder of Somatic Awakening®, an internationally known spiritual teacher, author, oracle, and Naturopathic Doctor specializing in Mind-Body-Spirit healing. She is also the Founding Director of Sophia Healing Academy, a mystery school devoted to transformative healing and spiritual awakening. A Divine Feminine Wisdom Keeper, Starseed, and multidimensional channel, Dr. Joy receives guidance from higher realms to facilitate profound shifts and conscious evolution. As a guardian of Somatic Awakening® an ancient healing and spiritual path based in the Magdalene-Christos-Sophia lineage, she merges the Law of Love and the Law of One with somatic healing, higher consciousness, and direct connection with the Divine, leading individuals into profound healing, awakening, and embodiment of their divine essence. /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/38489180

German New Medicine & Biological Femininity with Natasha Nazerali 10/16/2025

German New Medicine & Biological Femininity with Natasha Nazerali Enrollment is now open for our Year-long Priestess Initiation Program: The Way of the Priestess Beginning this October. Sometimes the most unexpected challenges become doorways to new understandings. For me, my introduction to began with a simple prayer for guidance around a health challenge. Not long after, I found myself listening to a podcast with Melissa Sell, which sparked a deep curiosity. I typed “German New Medicine” into the search bar, and through that path, I eventually discovered the work of Natasha Nazerali. Over the past year, I’ve been slowly learning and integrating this system into how I see health, healing, and the wisdom of the body. It has opened up a whole new lens on what symptoms mean, why they arise, and how intimately they are connected to our challenges and life experiences. I knew I wanted to bring this conversation to my community because Natasha’s perspective on biological femininity feels like it touches the very root of so many women’s health challenges. Her work not only brings clarity to confusing and painful symptoms but also helps us reconnect to the essence of being a woman in a way that is both biological and spiritual. In this episode we discussed: The basics and foundations of German New Medicine The definition of conflict shocks and the healing phase Breast cancer through the lens of German New Medicine: separation conflicts and nest-worry conflicts The reason behind clogged ducts when nursing Why we sneeze, get colds and runny noses Stories from our lives where GNM was so helpful The essence of biological femininity: What is a woman’s natural state, and what conflicts lead to reproductive health challenges The conflicts behind female health symptoms such as painful periods, menstrual cycle imbalances, hormones, relationships, perimenopause, fertility, and female health Natasha’s (sometimes controversial!) beliefs on biological femininity Links Mentioned in this Episode: with Melissa Sell and Natasha Nazerali Podcast with Freya Kellet Stay in Touch with Natasha: Visit her website Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Make a donation on Natasha Nazerali is a practitioner and educator who guides individuals to awaken their true power through spiritual and biological connections. Inspired by her holistic upbringing and the teachings of Dr.Hamer’s 5 biological Laws, Natasha is dedicated to helping others achieve total sovereignty and freedom over their mind, body, and spirit. Through her work in family systems and biological relating, Natasha has realized the beauty in the harmonization of our unique ancestral lineage. As a spiritual seeker and student of life Natasha emphasizes the role of consciousness through her trainings at The College of Psychic Studies in the UK, and her incorporation of ancient practices. /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/38220295

Mysteries of Mary Magdalene, Southern France, and Sacred Water with Dakota Chanel 10/02/2025

Mysteries of Mary Magdalene, Southern France, and Sacred Water with Dakota Chanel For this week’s episode, I sat down with Dakota Chanel, a water priestess and ceremonialist, while she was in Southern France researching the book she is writing on the Cathar region and Mary Magdalene. I’ve been following Dakota’s work since we first met in Kauai, and have been learning so much from her, even just from her little shares on instagram about Yeshua, Mary Magdalene, and the sacred churches, caves and springs that exist in the Languedoc region of France. I visited a few sacred sites related to Mary Magdalene in Southern France last April, and Dakota affirmed an intuitive feeling I had in one of the basilicas I visited, thought to hold the bones of Mary Magdalene. She also shares such a powerful story of her first awakening to Mary Magdalene (and remembering her sacred voice), during ceremony on Magdalene’s feast day with her mentor in Ashland, Oregon. In this episode we discussed: Water, its power and memory Mermaids and mer-maidens - where did this name come from? We explore the etimology of the word mer, which means “sea” in French and “love” in ancient Egyptian How Dakota was awakened to her connection with Mary Magdalene (this story is so powerful) Where are Mary Magdalene’s bones and my experience inside the Basilica in Saint Maximin la Aainte Baume and the difference between the crypt here and another crypt in Northern France at Vézelay Who were the three Mary’s that arrived on a boat in Southern France? Who were Yeshua and Mary’s children? The essence of Mary Magdalene’s ministry The Albigensian Crusade that killed hundreds of thousands of Cathars in France Why this happened, and what were they after? Books Mentioned in this Episode: Stay in Touch with Dakota: Visit her website Instagram Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Make a donation on Dakota Chanel is an ordained water priestess and ceremonialist with over a decade of experience. She specializes in water priestess arts, Magdalene mysteries, and sanctified sexuality. Dakota is the founder of Mermaids of the Magdalene Mysterium and the Water Priestess Mystery School. For the past eight years, she has been leading transformative retreats worldwide, focusing on water and Divine Mother teachings. Her highest joy is guiding Magdalene and Cathar focused pilgrimages to the south of France. Dakota sees water as the elemental divine mother of us all and it is her greatest joy to support women to align with this deep, unwavering love. She has supported thousands of women in over 20 countries to remember the sacredness of water and their bodies. /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/38421150

The Goddess Isis, Egypt and the Priestess Path with Sheherazad Barnes 09/25/2025

The Goddess Isis, Egypt and the Priestess Path with Sheherazad Barnes Announcement: Enrollment is open for our Year-long Priestess Initiation Program: The Way of the Priestess Beginning this October: What a joy it was to sit down with to share about our journeys to Egypt with each other and learn more about her connection with the Shehera grew up in Iran during a revolution, was connected to the divine from a young age, watching her grandmother pray and read the Qur'an to her. She climbed the ladder of the fashion world but eventually left it all to devote herself fully to a path of healing and remembrance as a When Shehera learned about a Persian leader who destroyed many sacred artifacts and temples in Egypt, she knew she needed to bring souls back there to honor the Goddess, the temples and heal on behalf of her Persian ancestors. Shehera is leading a group to Egypt this November 2 - 12 with a special ceremony on 11/11. She has a few spaces left! and Use code MEREDITH111 to receive $111 off In this episode we discussed: Her connection to the divine from a young age growing up in a revolution in Iran Her rise to the top in the fashion world, and why she let it all go for the Priestess path Her connection to Isis and a beautiful story of being initiated into her love after the death of her father Her divine mission to bring souls to Egypt and restore the remembrance of the sacred feminine to heal on behalf of her ancestors Sound healing and crystal tones alchemy bowls Remembering past lives in Egypt Helping women heal and rise Stay in Touch with Shehera: @iamsheherazad Stay in Touch with Meredith: : @meredithoftherose Make a donation on Sheherazad Barnes is a devoted spiritual guide, healer, and priestess of the sacred rose lineage of Isis, Mother Mary, and Mary Magdalene. As the author of the Awakening the Goddess Within oracle cards, she channels the wisdom of these divine feminine archetypes to guide women on a profound journey of remembrance helping them reclaim their sacred power, intuition, and sovereignty. Through her work, she bridges the mystical with the practical, offering powerful transmissions, rituals, and sacred teachings that illuminate the path of the modern priestess. With a lifetime dedicated to service, prayer, and devotion, Shehera has cultivated a deep connection to the goddess and the ancient mysteries. Her teachings blend channeled activations, sound healing, goddess archetypes, alchemical practices, and ancient Egyptian wisdom, all designed to heal the feminine nervous system, activate spiritual gifts, and restore harmony between the cosmic and earthly realms. Drawing from initiatory lineages, she creates transformational spaces for women to heal generational wounds, embody their highest soul expression, and step into their divine mission with clarity and power. Shehera’s work is a sanctuary for those who feel the sacred call to awaken, heal, and rise. Through immersive retreats, mentorship programs, and sacred ceremonies, she provides a space for deep healing and quantum expansion. Whether through her oracle deck, teachings, or guided transmissions, she invites women to reconnect with their inner temple, embrace the path of divine remembrance, and step into their full radiance. /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/38336605

Love and Intimacy Workshop with Meredith Rom 09/15/2025

Healing the 7 Core Wounds of the Modern Priestess 03/05/2025

Highest Self Meditation with Meredith Rom 08/20/2024

Highest Self Meditation with Meredith Rom We hope you enjoy this short meditation to connect with your highest self. This is a powerful practice to connect with your inner guide, ask any questions on your heart, and see what is revealed to you… Enrollment for is Open! WAY OF THE PRIESTESS: MYSTERY SCHOOL + WOMEN'S CIRCLE FACILITATION TRAINING PROGRAM We Begin September 13, 2024 (Sept 2024 - Sept 2025) Online Program for Women Rising on the Priestess Path Calling all Healers, Wisdom-Keepers, Teachers, Earth Protectors and Highly Sensitive Women Ready to Live and Serve at their Highest Potential to Birth the New World Join us on a Path of Devotion, Beauty, and Service Priestess: a space-holder, leader of a movement, of highest service to the greater collective, a vessel for the divine, a living embodiment of love Initiation: a series of ceremonies or rituals marking entrance into a new way of being ...The Lineage of the Rose... The teachings in this program date back to the mystery schools in Egypt. We will be working with archetypal energies and ascended master guides such as Isis, Hathor, Sekhmet, Mother Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Yeshua among others. Join us as we explore Core Values of: Femininity, Devotion, Wildness, Compassion, Boundaries, Rebirth, Prosperity, Service, Love, Leadership & Vision Each month in the program includes: + an initiation gateway + priestess practices + facilitation skills + new and full moon wisdom + guest teacher videos + live sisterhood + ceremonial video calls Plus you will receive: + 6 private healing sessions + a closing virtual retreat to share your vows To Learn More about the Program Curriculum, Call Dates, and Payment Options: Join us in Sisterhood as we Purify, Activate and Align Claim your Embodiment as a Priestess We will join together to reveal a deeper meaning of existence, and anchor into our living as an embodiment of love to serve our planet and future generations. If you feel a resonance in your heart I invite you to ... This is an opportunity to gain clarity on your intentions for the next year, identify where you feel held back on your path of service, and I'll be able to share resources + support for your next steps. We'll also have the chance to explore if this program could be a good fit for you to join us this year. Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Make a donation on /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/32650977

In Honor of Mary Magdalene 08/06/2024

In Honor of Mary Magdalene Have you ever felt judged by someone? Can you remember that pain of feeling misunderstood? Cast out? And separate? Usually the people in judgement don’t know the whole story. They don’t know the truth of who we are or what we’ve been through. And usually the people who judge, are themselves in some kind of pain. I imagine you can relate to that truly awful feeling, especially if you identify as highly sensitive. It’s enough to make one want to attack back, or worse, go into hiding or shame. I’ve been thinking of Mary Magdalene this week, as her Feast day approaches. Eight years ago Pope Francis declared July 22 as a Feast Day for Mary Magdalene, honoring her role in Jesus’ life as “The Apostle of the Apostles.” Many of you may know of her as she was named by the Catholic Church long ago - as a prostitute or whore. She was judged, and as what happened to many powerful women, her name was dragged through the mud. But the truth is she was an absolute equal to Jesus in his ministry. There came a time, in the first few centuries that the Bible was changed, and stories of powerful women were taken out of it. And the Church didn’t want people to think that Jesus was human - that he had a beloved, instead they wanted to portray him as this divine being that could only be accessed through the Church. That way they could keep the power. So any stories depicting Jesus as a partner, a beloved, a lover and husband to Mary, were removed. Powerful women were seen as a threat in her time. Women were mysterious - they carried the gifts of new life inside their bodies, it was something men were not capable of, or even fully understood. When women joined together the men felt even more threatened (what is more powerful than a coven of women woven together by the same beliefs?) So whether it was conscious/intentional or not, the women were systematically shamed. First they shut down their power center - their womb - by shaming their sexuality. Then their menstrual cycle was seen as dirty, a burden or a curse. Bearing children, and giving birth was seen as a punishment. The women were deemed inferior. A woman was confined to the home. And sadly, when a woman shuts down in her womb center, she often shuts down her voice. I believe Mary knew one day though that her name would be restored, that one day thousands of women would awaken and carry on her legacy, of being powerful and embracing that power, as teachers, guides, healers and claiming their place as part of a larger movement. I believe she knew one day these women would reclaim the power of their menstrual cycle… The holiness of conception, pregnancy and birth… And through healing, would find their voice. But not only that, I believe that she also holds the codes of forgiveness. She reminds us to feel all the pain of the past, and to release judgement of others, even when we feel judged. To remember that those who are causing pain are also in deep pain themselves. I believe she had compassion for those who shamed her, dragged her name through the mud, even for those who wanted to persecute and kill her. There’s so much we can learn from Mary, and her embodiment. I wanted to share one of the audio lessons in my program, The about her. This weekend, let’s honor Mary, her sacred teachings and all she embodied. Listen to this recording to learn more about the practice of feeling our pain, a forgiveness process, seeing sexuality as sacred, our bodies as temples and how to embody a consciousness of abundance. Learn more about these practices in Mercedes Kirkel's channeled book, . Below I’m including some of the podcasts we devoted to spreading her truth and message as well as information regarding the 2024-2025 Way of the Priestess Initiation Program. With love, Meredith --- 016 | Mysteries of Mary Magdalene with Faye Wylder 046 | Channeling Mary Magdalene with Mercedes Kirkel 059 | In Honor of Mary Magdalene with Meredith Rom 056 | Angel Guides, Motherhood and the Modern Magdalene with Lisa Devine --- You’re invited to… The Rising Women Leaders 2024-2025 Way of the Priestess Initiation Program Begins September 13, 2024 (September 2024 - September 2025) MYSTERY SCHOOL + WOMEN’S CIRCLE FACILITATION TRAINING Online Program for Women Rising on the Priestess Path Calling all Healers, Wisdom-Keepers, Teachers, Earth Protectors, and Highly Sensitive Women Ready to Live and Serve at their Highest Potential JOIN US ON A PATH OF DEVOTION, BEAUTY, AND SERVICE ...The Lineage of the Rose... Join us as we explore Core Values of: Femininity, Devotion, Wildness, Compassion, Boundaries, Prosperity, Service, Love, Leadership & Vision Each month in the program includes: + an initiation gateway+ priestess practices+ facilitation skills+ goddess guides recording+ new and full moon rituals Plus throughout the program you will also receive:+ 7 guest mentor videos+ 21 live sisterhood video calls+ a virtual closing retreat + vows ceremony+ access to our priestess curriculum+ private whatsapp group+ accountability sister (optional)+ 6 private 1:1 healing sessions (optional) To Learn More about the Program Curriculum, Call Dates, and Payment Options STEP INTO YOUR EMBODIMENT AS PRIESTESS We will join together to reveal a deeper meaning of existence, and anchor into our living as an embodiment of love to serve our planet and future generations. If you feel a resonance in your heart I invite you to This is an opportunity to gain clarity on your intentions for the next year, identify where you feel held back on your path of service, and I'll be able to share resources + support for your next steps. We'll also have the chance to explore if this program could be a good fit for you to join us this year. CLAIM YOUR POWER AND VOICE “Speaking to strangers has been one of my greatest fears that would often shut off my ability to be fully present and prevent me from making new connections with people. I dedicated a good portion of my life trying to overcome this fear by intentionally seeking out experiences that triggered this fear and this process was extremely difficult and the progress felt extremely slow. After a few sessions with Meredith on healing my voice and the fears associated with that, I now find myself effortlessly interacting with strangers, making new connections and to my greatest surprise I am starting to enjoy mingling in large corporate settings, which would previously terrify me.” ~Alina Daunyte Blessed Be! /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/32361887

Reclaim Your Time (and Energy) with Ashley Burnett 07/12/2024

Reclaim Your Time (and Energy) with Ashley Burnett Enrollment is now open for our Year-long Priestess Initiation Program: Beginning this September. What a blessing to welcome Ashley Burnett back to the Rising Women Leaders podcast. She was an original guest on episode in 2016! We talk about Ashley’s evolution as an entrepreneur, how she’s been changing through motherhood and a cross-country move, her new book, , and how to reclaim our time for what we truly value. More specifically, we discussed: Becoming a mother, moving across the country, and the evolution of her work since Ashley’s last podcast episode The High Holy Days of the Year and Cross Quarter holidays and how to honor them Ashley’s journey from dance to entrepreneurship All about her new book, and how it can help business owners/busy working women and moms The journey of publishing (it doesn’t have to be as hard as you think) Her growing edges and how she’s been facing her fears and more Stay in Touch with Ashley: Visit her website ashleyburnett.co Instagram Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Make a donation on Women’s business & wellness coach, circle & retreat facilitator, author, yoga teacher, and seasonal living advocate, Ashley Burnett has created a 20-year strong global entrepreneurial & wellness movement. She helps entrepreneurs, artists, healers, and creatives buy back hours of their free time, increase their income, become more impactful leaders, and seasonally align their businesses for heightened profitability, joy, and sustainability. She also leads women’s seasonally-focused ritual circles and wellness workshops that inspire more meaning, well-being, mindfulness, and magic. Ashley has facilitated hundreds of classes, workshops, events, and retreats, and has taught thousands of heart-centered change-makers around the globe. She just relocated back to her hometown hamlet of Quincy, IL on the Mississippi River, after 18 years in the San Francisco Bay Area – along with her husband David and sweet son Quintin. Her new book, Your Spacious and Seasonal Year has just been released, and she’s launching her Wellness, Creativity & Self-Development Studio & Retreat Space, The Gathering Ground later in 2024. Visit ashleyburnett.co to learn more. /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/32078117

Aligning our Money with our Values with Financial Advisor Lindsey Woodward 05/23/2024

Aligning our Money with our Values with Financial Advisor Lindsey Woodward Special Announcement: Doors are now open to our where Lindsey will be a guest teacher about Personal Finance 101 I was drawn to invite financial advisor Lindsey Woodward to the podcast after participating in a retreat together with founder of Abacus Wealth, . I found it so refreshing to meet a fellow socially responsible woman in the field of investing, and I was excited to share her wisdom with our community at Rising Women Leaders. In this episode we discussed: How Lindsey was drawn to working in money & business What it was like working in a male-dominated field at her first firm, and the journey of finding her voice even when she was often the only woman in the room How she was able to shift to investments that align with her values at The intersection of values and money, and how to be intentional with spending, saving, investing, giving, and passing money on to future generations intentionally How to discover your values and align them with your investments Investing basics, compound interest, how to get started and why we do it Some basic steps to get started with financial literacy and empowerment Lindsey’s advice for when you’re having trouble saving or giving May 31 is the last day to get the discount on our :: :: This 5-week online zoom group meets every Monday for 5 consecutive weeks: June 3 to July 1, 2024 Each week has a different focus: Key Principles of Wealth + A Deep Dive into The Luminous Method Bank Account Awareness (Systems + Tracking) Ancestral Healing + Tapping into the Belief Systems Recently added Bonus: Personal Finance 101 with Wealth Advisor Lindsey Woodward All classes are recorded even if you can't make it live... We'll walk you step by step through the changes we have made in our lives to become conscious creators when it comes to money. PLUS you'll receive Jessica's digital course to learn THE LUMINOUS METHOD ($300 value) PLUS you'll receive a one-on-one 75 min Money healing EFT session with me ($300 value) and 5 weeks of live zoom study group calls with us ($500 value) That's a $1100 total value. But, right now we're taking off more than 50% for you, available today only, May 31. Sign up today for or . Our intention is to make this fun, easy and digestible, to take the stress out of our relationship to money and open to the abundance of financial miracles... We believe in empowering others to heal inherited limiting beliefs and grow beyond what we thought was possible for our lives. We know when more of us are feeling capable and empowered when it comes to money, it's going to ripple out and expand our capacity to give and serve at our highest. Class begins on Monday, June 3 and classes are recorded if you can't make it live. Stay in Touch with Lindsey: Email: lindsey@abacuswealth.com Other Links in this Episode: ’s books Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Make a donation on Lindsey serves as the Co-Chief Investment Officer at Abacus Wealth Partners, a firm that provides fee-only, comprehensive financial advice to help individuals, families and foundations. Lindsey is dedicated to helping the people and organizations she works with align their money with their goals and values. She is a proud member of (Women Investing for a Sustainable Economy). Lindsey loves exploring new places with her husband and their pups. Her favorite evenings are spent catching up with family and friends over a great meal. /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/31414722

How to Change our Frequency & Energetically Align with our Desires with Jessica Bowes 05/09/2024

How to Change our Frequency & Energetically Align with our Desires with Jessica Bowes Special Announcement: Doors are now open to our Welcome back! I’m excited to share my latest conversation with spiritual mentor Jessica Bowes. The universe recently reconnected us for a new free collaboration we’ve been working on called, “The Consciousness of Wealth” ~ you can sign up for it . I wanted to have Jessica on the show so you could learn more about her background and amazing gifts as a channeler, seer, highly intuitive, sensitive and empathic person. Years ago she received a specific practice from the angels that she now uses to support her clients and people around the world to energetically align with their desires. We talk about money miracles, health challenges, love, spiritual growth, how manifestation actually works (and why it sometimes doesn’t) and more… In this episode we discussed: What was different about Jessica as a child How she discovered her gifts of channeling and seeing and communicating with ascended masters and angels Living as an empath and Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and how to cope with difficult energies How she discovered the Luminous Method she teaches and uses in her life The money miracles Jessica has attracted How Jessica got through a challenging mystery illness that kept her bedridden and sick for three years - she eventually tested positive for Lyme’s disease Why some of us have really challenging illnesses or health problems in our life How she manifested love after divorce and being a single mom What Jessica’s spiritual practice looks like in her life now Her biggest growing edge now Stay in Touch with Jessica: Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Make a donation on -- Jessica is passionate about guiding others on the spiritual path of self-mastery while living a modern world. As the creator of The Luminous Method, a manifestation practice for co-creating your soul’s desires, she helps others transform their lives by unleashing the Divine within and energetically aligning with their desires. /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/31191362

Radiantly Nourished: Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis with Sena Maria Shellenberger 04/26/2024

Radiantly Nourished: Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis with Sena Maria Shellenberger After developing a condition where she began to have an allergic reaction to almost everything she ate, Sena knew something had to change. She had been living a health-focused lifestyle for years after leaving a job at Google and finding the heart medicine of cacao. But years later she would discover her days of drinking cacao, using plant medicines and eating a more vegetarian diet were no longer supporting her body’s needs. By chance, she won an instagram contest for a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis and learned she was very depleted in certain key minerals our bodies need to thrive. Through changing her diet and supplementing with minerals, Sena began to see all the ways her current life were not supporting her true needs. She bravely left her fiancee, and soon moved from Northern California to her home town in St. Paul, Minnesota. I love watching my friends evolve and grow, and after witnessing Sena’s transformation to become radiantly nourished, I knew I wanted to hear the whole story. It turns out what may have worked in our 20’s is not always sustainable into our 30’s and beyond… In this episode we discussed: What is hair tissue mineral analysis? What does it tell us about key minerals we may be missing? The industrialization of our food system and why so many of us have food sensitivities that our grandparents didn’t Why Sena’s health started deteriorating and how HTMA got her back on track to living radiantly nourished Why Sena left her relationship, moved home to Minnesota and started over in life The vulnerability of choosing to be single at 35 and also having the desire to start a family Sena’s shift from using cacao daily to microdosing with mushrooms to letting go of both of them as a regular routine To learn more about Sena’s evolution, listen to our previous episode Stay in Touch with Sena: Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Make a donation on Sena Maria supports women to embrace a nourished, resilient and radiantly healthy state. She uses Mineral Nutritional Balancing to rebuild our mineral heritage and get to the root of our health issues. She believes that we are only as healthy as our cells and by supporting our bodies ability to create energy and eliminate toxins efficiently, we can return to the simple, natural joy of being alive. Sena’s degree in Psychology, career at Google and her subsequent studies of yoga, energy healing, shamanism, plant medicine, tools for building emotional capacity and integration, and Mineral Nutritional Balancing have led her to sit with many questions about what humanity may need at this time to heal from trauma + toxins, strengthen our families and create mineral-rich generations to come. She offers a woman-centric approach to healing with Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis utilizing it as a tool for deepening connection with one's self. /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/30790198

Celtic Wisdom, Dragons, Birth & Hormonal Balance: Your Questions Answered with Jane Mayer & Meredith Rom 03/26/2024

Mindful Men: Vedic Astrology with Richard Powell 02/09/2024

Mindful Men: Vedic Astrology with Richard Powell Announcement: Enrollment is now open for the next cohort of the . Richard will be one of our guest teachers When I first discovered that when everyone is talking about “Full moon in Leo” the actual moon in the sky is most often in the constellation of Cancer my mouth dropped! How could this be? Ever since I was a kid I loved looking at the stars and astronomy was one of my favorite subjects in school. I’ve always asked questions like, “Why are we here? Where did we come from, and what’s the point of all of this?” So many of these questions have begun to be answered through my study of Vedic Astrology, the ancient form of astrology from India. In Vedic astrology, our chart is a printout of our karma, the lessons our soul came to experience in this life. We bring with us our beneficial and challenging karmas to be lived out and worked through. Our soul has different reasons for incarnating - for example Dharma, Artha (Money, and how we earn it), Kama (Passion, desire) and Moksha (liberation). I’ve been wowed again and again by the accuracy of Vedic Astrology, to predict dates and beneficial phases. Richard has helped me choose dates to buy a car, beneficial times to marry, has predicted certain moves I’ve had, and so much more. This episode has been a long time coming! I’ve been referencing what I’ve learned in Vedic astrology more and more in the episodes, so I wanted to sit down with guest expert, Vedic Astrologer Richard Powell. Richard has been a dear friend and teacher of mine since I began studying with him during the beginning of the pandemic. In this episode we discussed: The differences between Western and Eastern or “Vedic” astrology The “Four Aims of Life” (Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha) and why our souls choose to incarnate The 12 constellations, what planets they are ruled by and what are their unique energies Each of the planets and their energies Phases of life ruled by the planets and how to find out what phase of life you are in The nodes of the moon: Ketu and Rahu: And our experiences from these life phases Links in this Episode: View your unique chart: - exact birth time does make a difference so be sure to check your birth certificate Your “sign” in vedic astrology will be the number in the top center diamond (1-12) in the chart Your “phase of life” will be the planet listed in the “Viṁśottarī Daśā” section underneath the chart Stay in Touch with Richard: Richard’s Begins February 19th - Book 1-1 Vedic readings Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Make a donation on -- Richard is a NAMA-certified Doctor of Āyurveda. He is a graduate of the Āyurvedic Institute and has studied extensively under Dr. Vasant Lad in the US and India. He furthered his Ayurveda and Vedic philosophy studies under Dr. Ashwin Shastry of Arogya Niketana in Karnataka, India. Upon returning to the United States, Richard pursued advanced classical Ayurvedic studies in a clinical setting at the Arogya Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, under Kashyapa Fisher for an additional four years. Since 2018, he has been employed at the Ayurvedic Center of Vermont where he gives consultations, teaches, and gives treatments. Complimenting his extensive education in Āyurveda, Richard has been studying and teaching yoga for over 20 years and is an ERYT-500. He is an avid student of Sanskrit, Jyotisha (Vedic Astrology), and Vedic philosophy. After a chance meeting with Hart DeFouw he decided to study in that lineage, most prominently under Penny Farrow, with whom he still studies. In addition to his studies in the Vedic sciences, Richard is a Reiki Master and is an avid practitioner of Aikido, the Japanese martial art. His passion for earth healing meets his devoted studies in physical, mental, and spiritual health as he was formerly a permaculture designer and educator and founded the nonprofit Orlando Permaculture in Orlando, Florida. Richard believes that by aligning with nature and the Divine we will find not only our own optimal health but also greater peace and balance in the world. He brings his comprehensive experiences and education into his consultations with his clients to empower them to find fulfillment, peace, and healing. /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/29879453

Womb Wisdom, Pregnancy & Living in the Mystery with Jane Mayer 12/02/2023

Womb Wisdom, Pregnancy & Living in the Mystery with Jane Mayer I’m back to podcasting! I know it’s been about 8 months since my last episode and I have missed you all. I have just been navigating the reality of being ia new mother, having more limited time now, amidst navigating the identity shifts and transformations of becoming a mother. I’m so excited to share my conversation with Jane, a true voice and channel for the heart of the Holy One. You may remember Jane from earlier episodes: episode , and episode . Jane and I have also had these parallel paths, like the passing of birds in the sky, she moved to kauai the month I was getting ready to leave, being pregnant and desiring to be closer to family. And now, Jane being halfway through her pregnancy is deciding the same. In this episode we discussed: Trusting our intuition Being open to the twists and turns and mystery of life Gender reveals and navigating surprise and difficult emotions Jane’s unsuccessful journey with IVF in a previous marriage and the journey of natural conception and pregnancy years later Jane’s decision to leave Kauai Our stories of miscarriage from this past year Vedic astrology insights and life transitions Stay in Touch with Jane: Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Jane Mayer is a medicine woman, creative, doula, and guide to the unseen realms, who delights in supporting humans and Earth in coming fully alive. Alongside supporting private clients, she writes, records and performs music, and guides a school for creativity and awakening. A keeper of song and a lover of mythos, her practice is borne of the weaving of indigenous medicine from Peru, Hawaii and Ireland, the Christian mysticism of her home in the deep South, and a depth of knowledge in the nervous system, subtle body, womb healing, and the somatic experience of awakening. She holds deep trust in the wild intelligence of nature to guide all of Creation, and orients others to their deeper nature and innate gifts with sound, myth, dreams, plant, energy medicine and somatic integration. She is devoted to the heart of all things, sacred union, and the liberation of all beings. To learn more, visit . /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/28893533

Creating a Nourished Postpartum with Kerry Ingram 04/07/2023

Creating a Nourished Postpartum with Kerry Ingram This Fall I participated in a weekly new parent-baby group in Sebastopol, CA with Kerry Ingram. I met Kerry years ago when she found one of my self-care guide downloads and invited me to be a wise woman to visit her mom and baby groups. I remember thinking I would love to join something like that to meet other mothers and babies if I ever had a child one day… and about six years later it happened! Kerry has been supporting new mothers, babies and families for the past decade in CA and now is sharing her curriculum to create a ripple effect of sharing more of these nourishing postpartum groups around the world. Care for the next generation really does start with the mother, and the more we can surround families with support in early postpartum the easier it will be to interrupt harmful narratives and create networks of love, care and support when we need it most. In this episode we discussed: Kerry’s experience postpartum: the surprises, challenges and ways she found the support she needed How community support impacts early parenting and is culture-making by creating space to see and interrupt harmful narratives How to be a village tender and step into leadership for new parents in your community The “Early Parenting Villains” and how these systems, for example, ‘consumerism’ ‘diet culture’ or ‘patriarchy’ come up so often in new motherhood, how to identify them and ways to shift our relationship with them Self-care in postpartum, asking for help and building community Links in this episode: Kerry’s Course: Stay in Touch with Kerry: IG: FB: Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Kerry Ingram is the founder of Community Supported Postpartum whose mission is to build ecosystems of care one community at a time. She contributes to this vision by teaching folks all over the world how to step into the role of Village Tender by creating local parent and baby groups that get parents out of isolation and into a web of support and care. Kerry is a parent (both biological and foster), an early childhood educator (20 years), a postpartum doula, with additional education in women and gender studies (SUNY Oswego), and maternal mental health care (PSI). She has been facilitating local parent and baby groups for over 10 years and teaches others around the world to step into leadership with her course, curriculum and business framework. /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/26478993

Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage with Becca Piastrelli 01/30/2023

Reigniting a Passion for Life with Renee Linnell 11/11/2022

Reigniting a Passion for Life with Renee Linnell Enrollment is now open for the Training Program with Meredith Rom. Download the program guide at risingwomenleaders.com and to learn more. It’s an honor to have Renee Linnell back on Rising Women Leaders! In Renee’s latest book, , she shares stories of magic, miracles, travel and romance… from traveling over 50 countries, love affairs with men half her age, being rescued by angels, getting stranded at 22,000 feet in the Himalayas, Renee takes us on a wild adventure in her book, sharing soul-soothing wisdom she gained along the way. Where her first book, The Burn Zone was an exploration of what happens when we don't listen to our Inner Guidance, Still on Fire is an exposition of what happens when we do. May this conversation support you to remember who you truly are and reignite a passion for being alive on Earth at this time. “Freedom, I have discovered, is letting go and jumping into the stream of life. Being willing to be uncomfortable and trusting that divine choreography will always lead us to the next right unfolding. It is looking for the good in everything we gaze upon or stumble upon… finding the miracles in each moment instead of the grievances.” In this episode we discussed: How Renee shifted her mindset from victim to warrior What is soul sickness? and how to realign with your soul’s truth How to survive as a sensitive being on this planet Renee’s wild and powerful stories of magic, travel, romance and miracles Why we need to shine our light and how to navigate losing people in our life who can’t resonate at the same frequency How to let go of people pleasing and caring so much of what others think of us What finding our power really means Listening to our intuition - and tips to realign with love and freedom when fear or self-doubt appears Links in this episode: Renee’s previous Buy the book: or Stay in Touch with Renee: Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Renee Linnell is a serial entrepreneur who has founded or cofounded five companies and has an MBA from New York University; before that she was a model and professional dancer. Having an unorthodox childhood and being surrounded by death at a young age led her on a spiritual quest that took her all over the world, culminating in her ordination as a Buddhist monk (by a bi-polar guru with delusions of grandeur so she’s not 100% sure the ordination counts.) What began as writing for catharsis in 2013—as she struggled to regain her sanity after being brainwashed in a Buddhist cult—turned into her first memoir, The Burn Zone: A Memoir (She Writes Press, 2018). Still on Fire is the sequel. Her mission is to remind people Who They Truly Are and to reignite their passion for being alive. For more information, please visit /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/24948816

Spirituality & Love at the Center of Anti-racism with Porsha Beed 09/21/2022

Spirituality & Love at the Center of Anti-racism with Porsha Beed It was an honor to sit down for this heart opening conversation with a personal mentor and friend, Porsha Beed. It was just before the pandemic when I first met Porsha in a song circle in Sebastopol, CA. I was touched by the songs her and co-founder Aaron Johnson shared with our group and how effortlessly they brought us into our hearts. I attended their daylong anti-racism workshop and went on to work privately with Porsha to move through my own grief around racism, look at my own blind spots as a white woman with privilege and come into deeper alignment with how I show up for my work, friends and larger community. I think a lot of white people do end up (sadly) avoiding relationships with people of other races because of the shame and guilt that often arises. When we focus on the fear and guilt, we take the focus away from truly getting to know and caring for person of another race. Porsha is here and reaching for us to heal this divide. May this conversation open a door for us all to look within, to heal, and to create a better future for all the generations to come. In this episode we discussed: Approaching anti-racism work through song and building relationships Healing and tending to grief Letting go of perfectionism and embracing willingness Spirituality and love at the center of anti-racism and social justice movements Healing shame to let down barriers and form true relationships Stories of healing from Porsha’s work The importance of self-forgiveness All about Porsha’s upcoming deep dive series, “Can You Hear Me?” (Links below) How Porsha overcomes fear and doubt and anchors back into her roots and reasons behind this work A beautiful song to remember our connection to spirit Links in this episode: Join Porsha for one of her upcoming deep dives: Song Power Hour with Songleader Lyndsey Scott ( September 28 5-6pm PT): Can you Hear me deep dive 1( October 1, 12-2 pm PT): Can You Feel Me? deep dive 2 (October 7, 5-7pm PT): Can You Hold Me? deep dive 3 (October 15, 12-2pm PT): Stay in Touch with Porsha: You can connect with Porsha, register for her offerings and learn more about her work at info.canyouhearme@gmail.com Instagram: Facebook: Holistic Resistance - Grief to Action - Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Porsha Beed (she/her) is a co-founder of and . Porsha is a practitioner of love, grief work, and deep heart/soul work. She is a mentor, love prophet, poet, spiritual healer and facilitator who pulls from a spiritual ancestral lineage and the earth as guides to support and hold her as she works towards a vision of healing work that aids in the dismantling of racism and oppression. She weaves her African heritage and queer experiences into seeds that she sows in her authentic creative expressions through facilitation, ritual practices, poetry, and song. /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/24451269

Meredith & Ella's Birth Story 05/05/2022

127 | Healing the Mother Wound & the Mysteries of Pregnancy & Birth with Gabriella Cerince 03/02/2022

127 | Healing the Mother Wound & the Mysteries of Pregnancy & Birth with Gabriella Cerince As I am about to cross the threshold into motherhood, I sat down to speak with mother, ceremonialist, and birthkeeper Gabriella Cerince. (You can also listen to our last episode from 2020 on Ceremony, Seasons, & the Modern Witch ). Gabriella shares her birth story (with her now 6-month old daughter,) and the fine line one walks between fear, trust & intuition in the process, and how she was invited to set boundaries both during and after birth as she stepped into her new role as Mother. Gabriella has great reverence for mothers, women and mothers-to-be and is working towards a world where our direct line of connection to our mothers and Earth mother can be healed and tended to. This conversation reminds of connecting to our innate power as women as we walk through potent initiations in a full-spectrum life… “Birth works… the more we can get out of the way, the better…” In this episode we discussed: Gabriella’s home birth story The initiations & mysteries of pregnancy What Gabriella is learning through motherhood How Birth is an opportunity to heal our lineages and the World How Gabriella is navigating her Mother Wound as a new mother You can also find this episode on and . Stay in Touch with Gabriella: Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Gabriella is a Mother, Ceremonialist, Sovereign Birthkeeper, Freebirth Advocate, and has been initiated into the Temple of Diana as a Dianic Witch. She serves women throughout the childbearing year with an open heart, ready to bring the Village to those in need. She lives in the forests of Oregon with her husband, tending the land and raising their 5 month old daughter. Together, they hold Seasonal celebrations on their property with their local community. Gabriella leads Women's Circles, Red Tents, Village Prenatals, Blood Rites, Mother Blessings, Birth Circles, and Online Courses in the name of the Goddess, Ancestral Healing, and Womb Sovereignty. She is passionate about bringing women back to the Goddess, nourishing women's health, innate power, and protecting female spaces. /episode/index/show/risingwomenleaders/id/22314365

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