Hi Friends! My guest this week is a personal friend and an advocate for those in grief. I invited Babette, or Babs, to the show to share her incredibly impactful story of losing her child, then her husband, both in sudden, unimaginable ways that I personally don’t think I could have survived. Yet surviving is exactly what Babette has done. She explains, “I give myself to the world. That is what my purpose is.” The goal of this episode is to bring some form of peace or solace to th...

Hi Friends! Welcome to Season 2 of Now & Zen! I am beyond excited to kick off this season with Caitlin Thompson, neurologist and seasoned kambo practitioner. Caitlin explains to us why, “There is nothing else like kambo on the planet.” As someone who has personally suffered from chronic illness, Caitlin discovered the many healing benefits of kambo which ignited her passion to become a pioneering kambo researcher and practitioner. Caitlin regularly travels to Peru to harvest kambo. ...

Intro-3:40 What You Need to Know Right From the Start 3:40 Anjel’s Bio & Qualifications 5:05 The Trip Hello Dear Friends! As you may or may not know listening around the world, the Now and Zen podcast is based out of Denver, Colorado, USA and we are currently living in a city that is right in the heart of decriminalization of psilocybin. Denver is at the epicenter of the current psychedelic renaissance and I am so happy to share the benefits of that with you today with guest Anjel Carbaja...

Hi Friends! Today we are talking about a REALLY important topic that so many of us know all too well: How to recognize and deal with a narcissist, or NARC. If you have not run into a NARC at work or at home, consider yourself lucky, because they are everywhere! Here is the bottom line, if you are asking Google, “Am I with a narcissist?” you probably are, and if you are typing that into Google, my dear friend, you are being harmed. Make no mistake about it, not all domestic violence is narciss...

Hi Friends! Today we are talking about the Sober Curious movement, what it is and how you can explore your own relationship with alcohol to see if Sober is the New Sexy is a good fit for YOU! If you, like myself, have spent far too many late nights holding your girlfriends hair back while they vomit up jet fuel (and vice versa) and are curious what life is like without, you know, the embarrassing drunk moments - the drunk texts - the stupid sh*& we do - the one night stands waking u...

Dr. Ben Malcolm is unlike most pharmacists you will meet. Ben is a TRAILBLAZER! As a Psychopharmacology Consultant, Psychedelic Educator, and founder of https://www.spiritpharmacist.com, Ben’s name is popping up around the world when it comes to psychedelics and medication. Ben is a global change agent and I am honored to have him on Now and Zen! Ben envisions a society in which access to psychedelic drugs in a variety of safe and supported settings is available for purposes of psychospiritua...

Brooke Jean is a licensed therapist and coach and creator of Brooke Jean unPERFECTED and the soon-to-be author of The unPERFECTED Mama. Brooke has a revolutionary vision to unPERFECT the world! Her therapy practice is dedicated to helping her clients shed the “shoulds” to find their true calling in life. She is also the most unPERFECT mom you will ever meet! Folx! If I could describe this episode in one word is it: EMPOWERING! And Men, we SEE you. Brooke talks openly about how "th...

WOWZA! Do we have a great episode for you this week as part one of our guest speaker, Level Up Your Life series to kick off the new year with a bang! Tune in to learn the secret sauce to manifesting more abundance, joy and prosperity in your life - HINT - according to our guest this week, Malvina Messler, it starts with self-love! Malvina, CEO and Founder of Life Unleashed with Malvina, helps us learn to Get UNstuck in our lives through the neuroscience of change. She reminds us, “Your ...

Hi Beautiful Friends! Gratitude reminds us that all we really need is already inside of us. In this episode we talk about the neuroscience of joy we feel when we channel authentic gratitude in our lives. We talk about why it is ok to reject the saying, “Bloom where you are planted” as total BS. We also cover why it is ok to feel grateful for what you have & be fearless for what you want. Groups around the world from Buddhists to members of Alcoholics Anonymous actively engage in pr...

This episode is all about YOU. Did you know when people are asked “WHO ARE YOU?” the majority of us do not know how to even answer that question! Crazy, right?! Throughout our lives, society teaches us we are what we do, but my dear friends, we are so much more than what we do! Are you ready to discover your inner WHY, or “Sat Nam”, to fully live up to your authentic life’s purpose and activate your fullest potential? Super! Because in this episode I guide you through an exercise to hel...

We do what we are supposed to do in life and more, so why are we so damn unhappy? The answer is simple. we are sick and tired because not only are we doing too much, we do far too little of what sparks a fire inside of our soul. Can you guess what the top 2 deathbed regrets are? I'm going to share them with you so you can be sure to avoid them and have more joy and FUN in your life! As far as we know we only live once and you are worth it! Nama-STAY Amazing, Friends! Tell me what you wa...

“You attract what you ARE, not what you want.” Today you will learn how to ditch your inner enemy to feel and attract more joy and even more success in your life. Although we have evolved from living in caves, our brains have mostly, well, NOT. Our brain puts us in a constant, natural state of fear that does not serve us well in our modern world and lives today. Our thoughts define our reality and if they are guided by irrational fear & worry, it may be faulty, leaving you off balance and...