Sexy Sacred Space Podcast

In this episode of the Sexy Sacred Space Podcast, I interviewed Bobbi Williams.

Bobbi Williams a.k.a DJ Smoki Fantastic

is an actor, playwright, and a spiritual healer all wrapped up in one!

Amongst being a Yogi and an entrepreneur, her list of skills is a mile long and ranges from teaching dance and writing/directing plays to practicing reiki, acupressure, color therapy shamanism and so much more!

She is a medium whose gifts have been passed down to her by her mother and she has been reading tarot for over 18 years.

I recently had the opportunity to go on Bobbi’s podcast, Be Your Own Superhero, and I was instantly dying to have her come on to sexy sacred space so that we could dive deep into what it's like to be so deeply intertwined in the esoteric arts.

We Talk about:

What it’s like to be a medium and how to protect your energy and control your gifts.

Understanding and healing your multidimensional self.

The power of hard work and clear intention.

What to expect in the age of Aquarius.

And more!

Where you can find and work with Bobbi:

In this episode of the Sexy Sacred Space Podcast, I sat down to chat with Talyce Ketura otherwise known as Ancestral Seed Doula.

Talyce commits her heart, space, and time to providing culturally specific full-spectrum doula support to BIPOC families and reclaiming ancestral wisdom through ritual, herbal medicine, reproductive sovereignty, & more!

I asked Talyce to come on the show to share her wisdom around birth, choice, and culture.

What we talk about:

The radical act of being a black Doula.

The Importance of advocating for and empowering BIPOC birthing people.

Birthing and living on the precipice of life and death.

And More!

Follow and work with Talyce:

@ancestralseed.doula

In this episode of the Sexy Sacred Space podcast, I have the beautiful privilege of speaking with a dear sister of mine, Karal Capaccetti.

Karla Shines her light in this world in a way that I’ve never seen before as she tends to the sacred bees, births magic into the world with her poetry, and teaches women how to tap into the deepest parts of ourselves through ritual and magic so that we can blossom and grow!

What we talk about:

The art of decolonizing beekeeping.

What nature and Bees can teach us about social justice.

The connection between sustainable agriculture and healing society’s wounds.

What the term “we are all one” REALLY means.

And More!

Follow Karla on social media:

@apisapythiakary

Work with Karla and learn more:

Rhythm is the founder of Divine Thrive Realm, a Grief Counseling, Coaching, Holistic Healing, and Bodywork business.

I asked rhythm to come on to the sow to share with us her perspectives on grief, revolution, and embracing and defining blackness in a world that’s just now truly awakening to it.

What we talk about:

Death rituals, where they come from, and why they’re important.

Defining the active dying process.

The difference between centering one's self in the midst of someone’s grief and holding space

And More!

Rhythm will be leading a June 14th

Fundamentals of grieving workshop for the Spirit Weavers Virtual weave, an all women’s online event.

Welcome to the Sexy Sacred Balance Series! 

If you can find the time to prioritize your self-care and make space for a daily routine,

you’ll find yourself thriving in ways you never thought possible.

You might be wondering:

What is the best daily routine?

How do I create a daily routine for myself?

What is the best daily routine for a healthy life?

In today's episode of the Sexy Sacred Balance Series, I share with you the importance of having a daily routine and how to create one.

We talk about how to overcome the guilt and “shoulds” that go along with it and how to bring health and vitality to your life, one day at a time.

I give you some tips on how to cultivate a daily routine for healthy body and mind and talk about how you can increase the flow in your life by creating structure.

What we talk about:

How to meet yourself where you are and release the “shoulds”.

Some of my own daily practices as a source of inspiration.

How daily routine can become second nature.

How to create structure when your time isn’t just your own.

Special Links:

12: Making Space for Sacred Sexuality

In today’s episode, we’re making space for sacred sexuality with Brittney Bliss. Brittney is a deeply intuitive sexuality coach with a passion for helping people connect to their desires, reclaim their sexual energy, and release shame around self-pleasure. If You’ve been feeling disconnected from your body and your self, then this episode is for you.

What we talk about:

Sex magic, what it is, and how to do it.

What sexual healing truly is.

The importance of cultivating self-pleasure practices.

How to break through shame when it comes to sexuality.

The expansive definition of pleasure.

PLUS, she shares an amazing meditation to help you connect to the magical power of sexual energy to manifest!

Where you can connect with Brittney:

In today’s episode, I got to join independent artist and producer MLE. This is an artist who’s melodies make a home in your brain!

As we sat on the ground in her attic turned studio, moon pillows and musical instruments surrounding, we went deep into a conversation about grief, creativity, independence, and the power music has to help you heal.

What We Talk About:

• The power of being an independent artist.
• Holding space for the rough edges of grief.
• The role creativity plays in the emotional healing process.
• Creating interpersonal relationships through music.
• Staying away from “social media traps” as an artist.

Where You Can Find Her:

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Team StarFox, which is made up of Laika Fox and Andi Stardust, Burlesque performers and Co-Founders of The Body Political, a San Francisco born variety show that aims to confront social myths about the body through personal stories of resistance and reclamation.

There are many layers to loving your body and this revolutionary production strips down to the root of it all!

In this episode, we dive deep into what it looks like to address body image in a performance setting, the vulnerability AND responsibility that comes along with putting such powerful pieces on stage, and more!

What We Talk About:

1. What being a white ally to people of color looks like
   
2. What goes into holding space for such a vulnerable production
   
3. The power that sharing the role of leadership has on the evolution of a production
   
4. Defining the full spectrum of marginalized people
   
5. The full meaning of body positivity  beyond just loving your curves
   

Learn more about The Body Political and Show Your Support:

Air Date: February 10, 2020

My Guest this week is Krista Holland, a profound teacher of yoga and sacred drumming. Krista has been thriving as an entrepreneur for over 20 years and has defined the art of making a life over making a living.

From living in India at a young age to crafting her own education and learning from powerful mentors, Krista has proven that we don’t have to follow the path society tries to place us on to create the life we want to live.

In this episode we talk about:

• Creating a new story around the mythos of our modern-day society.
• The role a daily journal practice plays in creating the life you want to live.
• The difference between making a life and making a living.
• The value of having a mentor.
• The secret to sustaining a life as an entrepreneur

How to find her and learn about how to join her online Sacred Drumming Academy:

Air Date: January 27, 2020

In this episode of the sexy sacred space podcast, I bring you an interview that will challenge you to get outside and connect with nature.

My Guest this week is Manu Afshar, also known as Manu Moon. He’s a marine biologist, teaches children ecology and he’s a devoted steward of the wild.

We dive deep into the realities of living a life bound by technology and civilization and talk about how it has affected us as a society. Manu shares the importance of rekindling our connection to nature and we even touch on how nature can be sexy just like you!

He also guides us through a powerful practice you can try to help you tap into the voice of nature to get the answers you may be looking for.

In this episode we talk about:

-The effects of the seasons on our emotions and how we show up in the world.

-How to connect and listen to the voices of nature that also reside within you

-Civilization and how it buffers us against the realities of the wild.

-Eco-sexuality and the sensuality nature has to offer.

-Relationship roles in civilization vs, how they may be viewed in nature.

-The therapeutic effects connecting to nature can have on you.

Where you can find Him:

Air Date: January 20, 2020

In this episode of the sexy sacred space podcast, I got to interview a dear friend, Sarah Bennet.

Sarah is a Copy editor, artist, and a rebel against the constructs of capitalism.

We got to have a beautiful conversation about the confines that capitalism has created in our society, the illusion of success and how to break through that illusion and make your own definition.

We touch on the power of literature and how it can change the world,

We also touch on our own experiences as entrepreneurs and share some ideas on how to disrupt the common beliefs around “the working world” and what productivity looks like. 

This episode will encourage you to imagine a new way of living and thriving in these modern-day times.

In this episode we talk about:

-What being an entrepreneur REALLY looks like.

-Discover your true value and the beauty of reciprocity.

- The importance of community.

-The power literature has to change the world.

Where you can find her:

In this episode, I dive into the topic of adversity in relation to making changes in our lives.

As we coast into the new year, this is one you won’t want to miss!

I share my thoughts on all of the ways in which challenge can show up inner lives and I give you my top 5 tips on how to move through it so that you can keep showing up for what’s important.

I also share a special announcement that goes along with the theme of this episode,
So take some space, take a deep breath, and enjoy the show!

Links mentioned in the show:

Guided So Hum Pranayama Meditation

Make Space Show Notes

Episode 5: Making Space for Socially Intelligent Leadership

Air Date: January 6, 2020

** This episode was previously recorded. After January 13th the Make Space Podcast will be called the Sexy Sacred Space Podcast. Announcement in the episode!**

HeatherAsh Amara is a fierce warrior goddess who has devoted her life’s work to training women on how to fully live in their authenticity and powerfully hold space for themselves and others.

Her work is based on the Toltec teachings of Don Miguel Ruiz, one of her teachers and mentors.

The ability she has to teach with such a powerful yet humble energy has been a huge inspiration to me on my own personal journey and the efforts she constantly makes to bring social and emotional awareness to her trainings is why I had to have her on the show!

In this episode we talk about:

-What it means to walk the warrior goddess way.

-White fragility and how to hold space for people of color as a leader.

-The messy yet beautiful journey of doing the work to cultivate social awareness.

-Her New Book The Warrior Heart Practice out January 7th

She also shares a special practice you can follow along with to help you rewire how you show up in the world!

Where you can find her:

Episode 4: Making Space for All-inclusive Menstrual Empowerment

Air Date: December 23, 2019

In this all-inclusive episode of the Make Space Podcast, I get to sit down for tea with Laura Carmody founder of the womb-centric business, Priestessing the Paradigm Shift.

Laura is a Menstrual Empowerment Educator residing in Ashland, Oregon. She serves at the Goddess Temple of Ashland as Red Tent Outreach Coordinator.

Her multitude of offerings includes: One-on-one and group training in the Priestess Arts & Red Tent Mysteries, bringing educational Red Tent Bleeding Spaces to festivals & events, and managing the fundraiser “Women, Wombs, & Water”, which brings sustainable menstrual hygiene management & education to under-resourced communities.

In this episode, we dive deep into the reasons why menstruation needs to be normalized in society and why she welcomes ALL gender identifying humans in the red tent.

We talk about how to honor menstruation with or without a womb, and what she’s doing to make space for priestesses of color in these spaces.

She also drops some knowledge on the importance of leaving “white saviorism” at the door when visiting other countries.

Where you can finder her:

Bonus Episode: Making Space for the Winter Woes

Air Date: December 20, 2019

Despite what consumerism wants you to think. Winter isn’t always the most wonderful time of the year.

 In fact, winter can be hard. 

We go into the depths of the longest nights in hopes to come out on the other side fertile, blessed and bright.

What we don't always talk about is how hard the journey to the springtime energy can truly be. 

In today's bonus episode of the make space podcast, I’m talking about it.

I share my personal journey this winter and how I'm dealing with in hopes to remind you that you are not alone.

I also share a list of 10 ways to make it through this portion of your journey.

Show links:

Episode #3: Making Space for your Place in the World.

Air Date: December 16, 2019

Life puts you right where you need to be, and that was definitely the case when I met this amazing goddess! 

I met Asé Aum as I was prestressing the red tent at the 2019 Beloved Music festival, and I knew there was no mistake that this woman walked in during my shift.

She’s a singer, a doula, and a free-spirited individual who is living a life based on following her heart and intuitive inspiration.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of living your dreams.

She reminds us that as people of color, we are not victims in society and we shouldn't be seen as such.

She also drops a powerful truth bomb that will inspire you to show up for life and do the job you were chosen to do.

This conversation will inspire you to take action as you move towards the new year, and release any fear that may be holding you back.

Where you can find her:

Episode #2: Making Space for the Major Arcana with Hazel Howlite Pt. 2

Air Date: December 9, 2019

Its time to complete the journey through the major arcana!

In this episode of The Make Space Podcast, I  finish interviewing my very best friend Hazel Howlite.

Hazel is a witchin’ tarot reader who uses the art of scary stories to teach about the archetypes of astrology and how to embrace your shadow side. Together we take a 22 card journey through the major arcana of the Rider-Waite tarot and talk about how to recognize the story of these cards in your everyday life.

Episode #1: Making Space for the Major Arcana with Hazel Howlite Pt. 1

Air Date: December 2, 2019

For the first-ever episode of The Make Space Podcast, I interview my very best friend Hazel Howlite. A witchin’ tarot reader who uses the art of scary stories to teach about the archetypes of astrology and how to embrace your shadow side. Together we take a 22 card journey through the major arcana of the Rider waite tarot and talk about how to recognize the story of these cards in your everyday life.

We go so deep that this episode had to be split into 2 parts! Catch the first part here!

Thanks so much to Hazel Howlite for being on the show!

Where you can find her:

 Have her read you a scary story or set up a Tarot reading: