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Episode 24 - Samantha Fox v2

River + Michele get their first repeat guest. Samantha Fox, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in New York. She has a private practice and works with individuals and couples struggling with sexuality, sexual issues, coming out later in life, and intimacy. Samantha joins Michele and River to discuss her NEW "Unbox Your Sexuality" Small Group Program where in 12 weeks the group will break out of the boxes that typically keep women small and learn how to step into living their most deeply aligned truth in 2024 and beyond. We also enjoy learning more about how Samantha utilizes IFS (Internal Family Systems) in her practice to uncover her clients parts and why she loves using IFS over other modalities to get to the root of it all. 
It wouldn't be December if we also didn't talk about boundaries and how to better manage time around family, setting expectations and protecting self through it all. 
If you didn't hear our first podcast with Sam, then click HERE back on episode 8. 
You can find Samantha as the Lesbian Curiosity Coach on YouTube , TikTok and Instagram. 
You can also find out more info on her Website regarding groups and 1:1 
If you truly want to live your best Queer life, then reach out and tell her we sent you! :) Happy holidays to each of you and thank you so much for listening, subscribing and if you'd like to leave a kind review - we'd love that too!! 

Episode 23 - Intuition

River + Michele discuss intuition. How to trust your gut, listen to your head or heart and lean in to your knowing. 
To develop intuition, there are several methods and practices that can be helpful. Some of these include:
Meditation and Mindfulness: Engaging in practices that promote self-reflection and awareness can help individuals connect with their intuition.
Trust Your Instincts: Pay attention to your "gut feelings" and learn to trust them. This involves being open to the messages that your intuition is sending.
Ask Your Intuition a Question: Directly engage with your intuition by posing a question and sitting with it to see what answers or feelings arise.
Get Out of Your Own Head: Sometimes, overthinking can cloud intuition. By being more aware and scanning your body, you can tap into more intuitive thinking.
Yoga and Left-Oriented Systems: Certain systems of yoga and left-oriented practices are said to enhance intuitiveness, although it's advised not to consciously force it, as intuition is not based on guesswork.
We hope you enjoy this episode, as we had fun deep diving this topic. Have a great day! Thanks for listening and please share and subscribe. 

Episode 22 - Lynette Williamson

Guess what? River + Michele are about to embark on a fantastic chat with the one and only Lynette Williamson – the fitness guru extraordinaire! 🏋️‍♀️
Lynette, with two decades of professional fitness coaching under her belt, is not just any trainer. She's the mastermind behind The Angel Project, a game-changer for those who dream of a healthier life but can't afford the fitness glitz. ✨
Get ready for a conversation that's not just about reps and sets but about making fitness dreams come true! 🚀 Grab your coffee and let's dive into the world of wellness with a touch of Angelic inspiration! 👟 #FitnessForAll #TheAngelProject
Read all about the Angel Project here.

Episode 21 - Gratitude

River + Michele chat all things gratitude, they pull tarot cards for the collective and chat about manifesting in to 2024. Fall reminds us of the ever-changing cycle of life. As the harbinger of change and transformation, it resets our inner clocks, inspiring us to reevaluate our dreams, aspirations, goals, intentions, plans, habits, and every other element on which we build our realities. 
TAROT LESSONS: 
Buy a deck and use this site as a great guide to understanding the cards you pulled. (A Little Spark of Joy)
Using Tarot and understanding Chakras that go hand in hand. Click HERE. 
River and Michele also discussed giving back in our communities. Like donating your time or clothing to a local Warming Center. A warming centeris a short-term emergency shelter that operates when temperatures or a combination of precipitation, wind chill, wind and temperature become dangerously inclement. Their paramount purpose is the prevention of death and injury from exposure to the elements. This may include acute trauma from falling objects such as trees, or injury to extremities due to frostbite. A more prevalent emergency which warming centers seek to prevent is hypothermia, the risk for which is aggravated by factors such as age, alcohol consumption, and homelessness.
Also, teaching our kids, by adopting a family this holiday season or serving up food at a local shelter. 
The holidays are a time of celebration, a time for giving and not simply a day we exchange gifts. The spirit of this time of year is in the 'togetherness', it's in the thought to which you put into thinking about others, it's a selfless time, where we forgive, take stock of what's important and become 'better' versions of ourselves. Hope you enjoy this episode! 

Episode 20 - We Are Blooming

River + Michele celebrate episode 20 with a beautiful conversation around listener questions. Michele shares her experience after spending the day at an Esther|Abraham Hicks retreat that focused on the Law of Attraction and the process of becoming. Michele even got to be on stage with Abraham and she shares that moment. 
Abraham Hicks - Law of Attraction - In the becoming...
We mentioned the Human Library and how the Non-Profit organization is dedicated to ensuring a global implementation of the Human Library as a learning platform. The Human Library® is a global innovative and hands-on learning platform. We are embedded in high school to higher learning, medical training to civic engagement to better our understanding of diversity in order to help create more inclusive and cohesive communities across cultural, religious, social and ethnic differences. We are currently operational on six continents and we are involved in activities in more than 80 countries. 
Human Library
 

Episode 19 - Spiritual Love

River + Michele deep dive into Spiritual Love. 
Sometimes these spiritual loves are meant to last, and sometimes they’re meant to merely guide us in the right direction and then leave us to it. Dr. Alise Holland explains: “People come into our lives for either life blessings or life lessons. When partners are connected to their spirituality, then they can identify the purpose of a relationship.”
Life blessings: What exactly does Holland mean when she says people come into our lives to serve as life blessings? They complement and further our efforts in building a meaningful life. “For instance, individuals may come together to raise children or create something for humanity.”
Life lessons: Others enter our lives to teach us important life lessons that support healthy growth and development. “When one or the other partner has life lessons to work on that the soul needs to learn that involve healing childhood emotional issues such as abandonment, rejection, or personal power issues, then he or she attracts the perfect soulmate to help him or her grow spiritually.”
River shares about a "love" reading she got recently. 
Plus, we mention Rich Roll and Julie Piatt. If you don't know who they are, then go learn more about them. That particular episode opens through the lens of their twenty-three years together and they discuss how to intentionally evolve a long-term relationship beyond calcified habits, routines, expectations, and projections—and summon the courage to truly see and allow yourself to be seen by and with your partner.
The Rich Roll Podcast 

Bonus - 11/11 Portal

River + Michele share a BONUS episode.
Today is THE BEST day to dream and manifest your ideal life. Today, November 11, 2023, aka 11/11 is your chance to connect with yourself and shift your life towards the direction you want. In numerology, 1111 signifies a life-altering transformation. Certain numbers in the numerological world are believed to be the key to manifestation and number 1 represents the beginning of all creation. It is considered a ‘Master Number,’ that promotes personal growth, spiritual enlightenment and abundance.
The first step is to start with a quick meditation to cleanse your aura and centre your vibration. The second step is to set the mood, with incense, candles, crystals and music.
Now, open your journal and start writing your manifestation in the present tense-"I am…" or “I have…” in order to reinforce them into actuality. When you believe your desired world is already the truth it aligns with your vibrations and forces them into a reality. See yourself as you are 3, 6, 9 months from now. 
Have fun with it! 
So grab a journal and start visualizing your best life... your most abundant life and don't be afraid to ask for exactly what you want. We love you and are so proud of you. 
 

Episode 18 - Talk Therapy May Not Always Work

River + Michele talk this week about a bunch of stuff, but IFS and talk therapy are central points. Michele had a BIG AHA moment as well. 
Talk therapy becomes just an excuse to vent, and sessions are mostly used as an opportunity to air grievances, maladaptive rationalizations and unhealthy narratives may become even more entrenched. Even after a major life event, inviting people to talk about their feelings isn't always helpful. Finding other modalities may be the place to start. Somatic Healing, EMDR, IFS and more. 
We aren't licensed therapists, so please talk to a professional or do your own research. We share what works for us and why we like it. 
Thanks again for listening!! Please share and subscribe! 
IFS Article
Soul Retrieval
Internal Family Systems on Instagram

Solocast - Michele

Michele is taking on a solo cast, discussing why manifesting is a key element to her current abundance. Manifesting often involves visualization and positive thinking, which can improve your overall mindset. She's in her divine goddess energy currently and feels amazing. 
Write about what you want and why you want it
Instead of just writing down what you want, make sure to include the reason that you want it.  In Write it Down, Make It Happen: Knowing What You Want – And Getting It! author Henriette Anne Klauser calls this technique  the “outcome of the outcome.”
For example, rather than writing down that you want a house with a lot of windows, write down I live in a beautiful house with large windows so that I can enjoy the extra light. 
Focusing in on the feeling: For example, rather than writing I am now a highly successful dancer, you can try the following: I am now a highly successful dancer.  What a joy to be doing what I love!  It feels so blissful to be surrounded by creative people.  I feel welcome and fulfilled by being a part of something so amazing.
I hope this helps... good luck creating the life you were meant to live! 
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Episode 17 - Journaling

River + Michele chat about the full moon energy and why journaling is the most underated modality that pretty much costs nothing. Check out River's Instagram for journal prompts.
You may be surprised to learn that one of your best wellness tools is actually a journal. Journaling offers an array of benefits — from easing stress to sparking self-discovery.
“Journaling is mindfulness in motion,” says Lisann Valentin, a Shamanic life coach. It shines a spotlight on the invaluable things in your life that you might not always recognize.
Learn more here >>  Journaling Article
Let us know if you actually START journaling! Happy writing and thank you so much for your love and support!