In this week’s episode of Thriving in Love, we sit down with Brooke and Kelly, the powerhouse duo behind Fuze the Agency and the Find Your Fuze Podcast. They’re not just co-founders—they’re best friends turned business partners who built a creative agency that helps mission-driven women bring their brands to life from the inside out.
We dive deep into their inspiring “meet-cute” story, how their friendship evolved into a thriving business partnership, and what it really takes to grow together in both life and entrepreneurship. From navigating money mindsets and time zones to building trust, communication, and clarity, Brooke and Kelly share the lessons that have helped them sustain both their business and their bond.
If you’re a female founder, creative entrepreneur, or woman in business seeking to grow with authenticity, this conversation will remind you what’s possible when women rise together.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:29 Their meet-cute & love story that led to their business partnership
15:55 The story behind announcing their partnership to the world
21:11 Naming and branding their co-created business, Fuze the Agency
25:55 The money mindsets that can make (or break) business partnerships
30:10 The friendship rule that’s kept them strong through chaos
32:52 How they manage a 3-hour time difference with strategy and grace
37:55 The role of inner work and self-awareness in leadership
43:00 The joy of watching your business bestie step into her woo woo gifts
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https://www.instagram.com/thekellylanes/
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In this episode of Thriving in Love, Sana sits down with high school sweethearts Brooke and Alec Smith, who share their remarkable story of following love, intuition, and adventure, from a small town in Louisiana to the bustling streets of New York City, then choosing to move out of the city to raise kids - only to find their way & their hearts back to the big city.
With six suitcases and two cats, Brooke and Alec took a leap of faith to build a new life together, only to discover that true growth often comes through discomfort, courage, and laughter.
They open up about:
Whether you’re in a long-term relationship, newly married, or simply exploring what it means to grow alongside your partner, this conversation will leave you inspired to choose love and to laugh a little more along the way.
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Alec Insta: https://www.instagram.com/levitybyas/
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
3:57 Alec’s interest in fashion that led to his career today
5:20 The fear that Brooke felt that Alec will resent her for moving them to NYC
16:00 Their decision to move to Dallas to raise kids closer to family
21:40 As much as they disliked Dallas, it was a blessing in disguise
23:44 New found appreciation for NYC and why they moved back
30:00 How to support your partner through depression
40:00 Alec’s incredible life advice
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In this solo episode, I share how learning to listen to my body became the most powerful form of self-trust. From discovering why men actually enjoy selfish women to revealing how an unexpected MDMA experience healed parts of my marriage, this episode is an intimate look at what it means to live, love, and lead on your own terms.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:55 my body became my guide
5:30 men enjoy selfish women
6:20 why I choose my life on my terms
9:00 how mdma helped my marriage
11:00 invitation to join conscious singles database in NYC + LA
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This episode is an invitation to remember: you are not chasing love, you are love.
Conscious Matchmaker, Sana Akhand peels back the layers of self-doubt, fear, and control to remind us that true magnetism comes from honoring our rhythm, letting ourselves be seen, and allowing love to flow through every area of our lives — business, creativity, and partnership.
Through raw reflections on the coaching industry, conscious relationships, and her own marriage, Sana explores what it really means to thrive in New Earth Consciousness: where success is not forced but felt.
This is for the woman who’s done with hustling her way into worthiness and ready to create, express, and love from her essence.
Timestamps:
0:11 Stop treating the things you love like a hobby
2:22 Honor your unique rhythm and understand your system
3:33 How subconscious resistance was sabotaging my success
4:44 How to be a New Human
5:55 The secret to thriving in Conscious Relationships
6:66 Letting your partner witness your depth and grief
7:37 Healing through your man’s pain and reflection
8:55 Fixed vs Growth Mindset — in love and purpose
9:49 How to find your purpose without forcing it
10:44 The art of being seen, starting with yourself
11:11 Why I create content for memory, not metrics
12:34 Shoutout to Fully Expressed Podcast & Community
13:33 A reminder to protect your energy
14:00 Your permission slip to show up differently
15:15 The control wound that keeps you from starting
16:10 Audio update (thank you for your patience!)
17:07 Why I quit my job but my husband didn’t - and that’s okay
19:09 My sacred pause when triggered by boundaries
✨ This episode will speak to your soul if you’ve been craving freedom, depth, and softness in your evolution — a reminder that you are the embodiment of love itself.
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Keywords: embodiment, conscious relationships, feminine energy, emotional healing, self love, spiritual growth, divine partnership, new earth consciousness, shadow work, self expression, purpose, creativity, healing in relationships
Join me in this solo episode as I reflect on the closing of Growth Club and the birth of my next chapter: UNION, a conscious matchmaking experience for self-aware individuals in NYC and LA who are ready to meet love differently.
I open up about the lessons from my nomadic year that guided me into community leadership, the truth about marriage beyond societal conditioning, and the journey of inner union, integrating every fragmented part of yourself into harmony and peace.
This episode is for anyone who’s outgrown surface-level dating, is craving deeper connection, and believes that love can be a path to spiritual awakening.
Join the conversation, reflect on your own journey, and discover how UNION is redefining what it means to be in relationship — with yourself, and with another.
Timestamps:0:00 Introduction0:30 The closing of Growth Club2:22 The nomad year that guided me to become a community leader4:14 My new chapter: UNION Matchmaking5:25 What I was conditioned to believe about marriage vs what I actually experienced7:57 The year my marriage expanded us beyond attachment and into wholeness10:00 Inner Union is integrating all your fragmented parts into harmony + peace14:24 Dating apps are becoming obsolete for authentic humans18:00 The UNION manifesto20:00 Invitation to join the conscious singles database in NYC + LA21:21 How is your journey unfolding???
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Today I’m joined by the radiant Dalia Van Lom, a true content queen who helps visionary women entrepreneurs show up online with confidence, sparkle, and strategy. We first met at Create & Cultivate and instantly bonded over the importance of being fully expressed—not just in business, but also in love.
Dalia is living proof that when you break free from old patterns, you can create the most epic love story. From growing up in Peru to navigating heartbreak and years of being single, she found her way back to herself, her roots, and ultimately, her dream partner. Now she helps women shine online with scroll-stopping reels, engaging videos, and content that actually attracts their dream clients—all while embodying the same authenticity and courage she brings to her marriage.
This episode is for you if you’ve ever felt the tension between independence and intimacy, if you’re wondering whether it’s avoidance or intuition guiding you in love, or if you’re ready to deepen your relationships by leaning into vulnerability, patience, and courage.
✨ Get ready to learn how to:
Stop confusing avoidance with soul guidance in relationships
Embrace your single era as a sacred reset
Make conscious choices after that first date that change everything
Use the sacred pause to stop reacting and start responding with clarity
Break free from ancestral stories that keep you from love
Lead with courage to rewrite toxic dynamics and experience deeper intimacy
Whether you’re an ambitious woman craving a conscious partner, or you’re already in love and ready to grow together, this conversation will open your heart to what’s possible.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:22 Genuine connections over transactional networking
3:33 Dalia’s first love story when she moved from Peru to America
10:00 Is it avoidance or is your soul guiding you to take space away from a misaligned relationship?
23:00 The 3-year single era that helped Dalia return to herself, reclaim her roots in Peru, and start fresh in San Diego
30:50 The adorable love story of Dalia meeting her now husband through persistence and charm
34:34 The conscious choices Dalia made after her first date with Brad that changed everything
40:00 Brad’s patience and Dalia’s courage to move to Tulum solo while being happily married completely rewired their relationship dynamics from bickering to deep love
43:34 If you date someone exactly like you—there’s no room for growth
48:00 Mastering the sacred pause stops you from reacting and helps you respond from clarity so you can experience deeper love
51:25 How the stories of our ancestors can block us from leaning into love
53:25 One partner always has to be the courageous one to go first and break the toxic dynamics if you want to heal, grow, and thrive in love
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What if the key to lasting success isn’t more hustle but a regulated nervous system and deep body wisdom?
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Shantani Moore, a world-renowned Body Intelligence Coach featured in Women’s Health, Equinox, and Lululemon.
Shantani shares how she transformed burnout into a soul-aligned mission, guiding top 1% wellness leaders, celebrities, and corporations to higher performance through nervous system mastery and embodied leadership. Discover how to move through resistance, inspire loved ones to evolve with you, and create authentic impact in a world ready to retire the old status quo.
You’ll learn:
Whether you’re a high achiever, spiritual seeker, or conscious leader, this conversation invites you to claim the life your soul truly needs.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:11 Shantani’s journey from dancer/actor/singer to embodied in her magic serving as a New Paradigm Leader
6:26 How Shantani alchemized burnout into a deeper calling
9:19 The brand deal gone wrong that acted as Divine Intervention
15:15 We don’t get what we want, we get what we need for our soul’s expansion
16:36 Shantani’s process guiding clients through resistance and into a breakthrough
24:22 The truth about transformation - it’s not all love & light
28:46 Embodied leadership requires courage to inspire our loved ones to evolve with us
37:55 Marginalized communities are doing deep ancestral work that requires a direct line of communication with a higher power on their own terms
41:24 Lean into the paths that feel the most aligned for you - even if it’s scarier
44:44 The era of celebrity culture is dying and people are craving authentic content creators so they can feel seen in their differences
Connect with Shantani:
FREE QUIZ: What Wild Animal Runs your Subconscious (attachment theory + nervous system research archetypes)
Website: www.shantanimoore.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somaticceo
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Meet Lauren Fondriest, Dating Coach for High Achieving Women who have it all - and yet, they struggle with love.
Lauren Fondriest is a certified coach with years of experience coaching executives and teams at EY and Fortune 500 companies. After experiencing years of dating disappointment herself, she applied her own coaching tools to change how she showed up in love—and it worked. Now in a joyful, aligned partnership, Lauren supports other ambitious women in doing the same. As a Women’s Dating Coach, Lauren’s coaching style is strategic, affirming, and purpose-driven: she helps women date like they mean it.
In this episode, we dive deep into what it really means to date consciously—letting go of cultural programming, embracing your power, and cultivating authentic connections. Lauren shares her personal evolution from hyper-independence to learning the art of receiving, and together we explore practical ways to recognize alignment, challenge old patterns, and create a dating life that feels truly nourishing.
Whether you’re single, dating, or simply curious about love and self-awareness, this episode will help you shift from fear and scarcity into empowerment and authenticity.
Timestamps:0:00: Introduction3:03: Women have more power in dating than we’ve been taught to believe4:44: Letting go of cultural programming & getting clear on what YOU want6:36: Why accountability is key to deeper self-connection and better relationships7:57: How to know if it’s misalignment vs. a moment to offer grace11:00: Why women are cultured to settle & how to break the cycle13:00: How authenticity invites others to show up authentically15:50: Lauren’s shift from hyper-independence to receiving support18:30: Helping clients practice receiving while single22:00: Challenging belief systems & proof that good men exist26:26: Using your body’s intelligence to guide dating decisions30:50: The “ick”: red flag or self-sabotage?34:54: Understanding your patterns to rewrite your dating story36:36: Choosing glimmers over scrolling through negative dating stories40:20: From awkward speed dating to conscious connection events
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Learn about dating coaching: https://laurenfondriest.com/coaching
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In this transformative episode of Thriving in Love, I’m joined by my dear friend and Spiritual Alchemist, Navjot Dhaliwal, for a deep & raw conversation on shadow work, feminine embodiment, and the alchemy of true healing.
We explore why shadow work is actually love work, how to embrace the parts of yourself that feel too dark to face, and why true healing isn’t just about mindset shifts but embodied integration.
From understanding how 99% of our thoughts unconsciously shape our reality, to stepping off the burnout-inducing healing treadmill and into the sacred space of feminine embodiment, Navjot shares insights that will shift how you view healing, union, and emotional honesty.
We talk about the spiritual ego trap, why safety must be defined through your truth—not your wounds—and how to cultivate sacred union from authenticity, not performance.
This conversation is an invitation to feel deeply, embrace all your emotions as medicine, and rematrix the matrix through presence, power, and pause.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:22 Shadow work is love work: loving the parts of you that feel unlovable
2:22 99% of our thoughts unconsciously shape our lives
6:55 Why embodiment is key after shadow work
8:55 Redefining safety from truth, not trauma
11:11 From mindset to true embodiment
13:44 Spiritual ego and the missing piece: integration
19:00 Sacred Union rooted in truth vs performance
22:22 Stop gaslighting your desires; claim what you really want
24:00 Consciousness and the future of collective evolution
28:42 The sacred pause and how it heals the planet
29:55 We’re not escaping the matrix—we’re re-matrixing it
32:00 Death, void, and rebirth: the alchemical process
38:08 All emotions are part of your magnetic aura
39:00 Let your heart break—that’s where God meets you
43:00 Every emotion is medicine
Connect with Navjot:
https://linktr.ee/metaphysical_goddess
https://www.instagram.com/metaphysical_goddess/
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In this episode of Thriving in Love, we’re joined by Laura Conley, founder of the Yummy Mummy Method and host of the top 1.5% podcast Lose Weight for the Last Time. Known as the Fun Weight Loss Coach, Laura has helped hundreds of women break free from diet culture and lose weight for the last time, without restriction, shame, or punishment.
Laura shares how becoming a mom sparked her mission to break generational cycles, balance hunger hormones, rewire the brain, and help women become their own best friend on the path to body liberation. This episode is filled with tangible tools for emotional eating, body wisdom, self-parenting, and how to feel good in your body without obsessing over food.
Whether you're a mom, entrepreneur, or someone healing their relationship with food—this one is a must-listen.
Timestamps:0:00 Intro2:00 The moment motherhood sparked a radical shift5:00 Laura’s mission to free the moms8:38 Inner child needs vs. Dopamine hits for your body11:11 Why your lower brain wants to hoard food13:00 The message you're passing down to your kids16:44 If hunger isn’t the problem, food isn’t the solution18:40 Shifting your vibration with intention even when you eat “unhealthy”23:00 Feeling good in your body = presence in your life27:00 How to not gain weight on vacation (without dieting)36:00 Feel your feelings instead of eating them39:00 Entrepreneurship, marriage & body healing = holy trinity43:00 Laura’s free gift to start your weight loss journey
🎁 Grab Laura’s FREE GIFT to begin your sustainable weight loss journey here: plan.lauraconley.com
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In this episode, I sit down with Tannaz Hosseinpour, registered psychotherapist, relationship coach, author, and host of the Minutes on Growth podcast.
Tannaz shares powerful insights on inner healing, the 6 types of intimacy that we need to feel truly fulfilled, and how to navigate relationships in a post-COVID world with intention, self-awareness, and love.
This conversation is for anyone seeking conscious love, full range of intimacy, and deeper self-awareness. Whether you’re single, partnered, or somewhere in between, you’ll walk away with grounded tools and inspiration for your growth journey.
✨ Topics Covered:
Spiritual growth through relationships
Sacred intimacy and importance of community
Attachment styles and inner work
Coaching for transformation and healing
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Italy Retreat: https://minutesongrowth.com/retreats/
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In this powerful episode of Thriving in Love, I sit down with Maggie Hartley to explore what it truly means to integrate all your parts through Shadow Work.
We talk about:
Why your anger is sacred (and how to honor it)
Letting go of perfectionism and societal conditioning
How to self-parent and integrate all parts of yourself
Maggie’s raw and real journey through her dark night of the soul
and how community becomes the next layer of growth
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:20 Detaching from negative conditioning & giving yourself permission to be imperfect
8:28 Your anger is sacred—how to honor and listen
10:20 A Native American tale of our internal battles
13:50 Rock bottom: the foundation for growth?
15:55 Becoming a beacon of light after your dark night
21:00 Maggie’s action steps: grace, patience & subtle challenges
24:14 From isolation to community—why peace alone isn’t enough
28:00 Holding complexity: embracing darkness & light together
31:13 Integration: all parts of us matter
35:00 How to self‑parent & be present with unclear emotions
39:19 Maggie’s mantra: “It will all be okay in the end…”
Connect with Maggie Hartley: mhartley495@gmail.com
Maggie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellness_in_the_darkness/
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What if your closet held the key to becoming your most magnetic, unstoppable self?
In this episode of Thriving in Love, I sit down with transformational stylist Chellie Carlson, who isn’t just revamping wardrobes—she’s helping people step into their Highest Self through the power of intentional style.
💄 From closet therapy and confidence embodiment to intuitive shopping and reclaiming self-worth, this conversation is PURE GOLD for anyone ready to transform their self-image, elevate their energy, and manifest through their style.
With over 20 years in the fashion industry and a soul-led approach to transformation, Chellie breaks down how dressing for the version of you that you’re becoming can open doors, heal shame, and call in your greatest desires.
👠 Whether you're in your 30s, 40s, 50s, or beyond—it's never too late to evolve. This episode will leave you inspired, empowered, and ready to turn your closet into a portal of becoming.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction1:11 - How Chellie became a transformational stylist (not just a fashion stylist)6:26 - Why it’s never too late to reinvent yourself (at any age)8:11 - The role of self-worth in manifesting your desires10:40 - Getting dressed = one of the greatest acts of self-love12:20 - Why style protects your heart + expands your presence13:55 - Habit stacking: how getting dressed daily rewires your identity15:05 - Overcoming shame + embodying authentic power17:17 - How to discover and develop your authentic personal style21:40 - Create a signature look without spending a fortune26:00 - Chellie’s intuitive styling process to channel your Higher Self30:13 - Realizing she was a healer, not just a stylist31:50 - How to shop smart and make aligned investments36:26 - Dress like HER, become HER: next-level embodiment39:30 - Style for YOURSELF—not for external validation
✨ Who this episode is for:Spiritual entrepreneurs, ambitious women, soulful creatives, personal growth junkies, and anyone who wants to turn their wardrobe into a manifestation tool.
🎧 Listen if you’re ready to:
Attract aligned opportunities with your look
Ditch shame and reclaim power through fashion
Build confidence and elevate your energy daily
Align your outer appearance with your inner truth
💬 What’s your signature look saying about you? Drop a comment and let’s talk style as soul medicine.
Connect with Chellie to transform into your next level self:
https://www.chelliecarlson.com/
https://www.instagram.com/chelliecarlson/
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Meet transformational coach, Kusum as she shares her journey from engineer to travel blogger turned life coach and conscious leader.
We dive deep into the shift from masculine energy aka discipline to feminine devotion and why shadow work is essential for true inner freedom. Kusum unpacks how 95% of our thoughts stem from subconscious patterns, why universal advice only becomes powerful when it's embodied, and how women can release guilt when choosing themselves.
We explore parenting, the myth of balance, and how to raise emotionally attuned children who speak their truth. If you're navigating self-doubt, seeking soul-aligned success, or simply tired of trying to figure it all out alone—this episode is your permission slip to ask for help, move with integrity, and come home to who you truly are.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction02:02 - Kusum’s evolution from engineering to coaching08:33 - Devotion vs. discipline in creating your dream life11:11 - Facing your shadows to soften into your feminine16:33 - How subconscious thoughts shape your reality19:39 - Turning universal advice into embodied wisdom21:11 - Letting go of guilt when prioritizing yourself25:35 - The myth of balance: is it real or helpful?30:00 - Raising children to find joy + speak their truth40:00 - Participation trophies + adulthood struggles42:00 - Building self-trust through deep self-knowing44:44 - Why women aren’t meant to heal alone48:38 - Living and leading with integrity
Connect with Kusum:
https://www.instagram.com/kismetbykusum
https://passionpurposepassport.com/
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In this heartfelt and raw episode, I open up about the sister wound. The pain of disconnection between women, both ancestral and personal — and how healing it has transformed my capacity for deep, aligned friendship.
You’ll hear my raw reflections on:
✨ Why we must stop settling for one-sided friendships
✨ How ancestral wounds show up in modern friendship dynamics
✨ What it means to alchemize conditioning into connection
✨ The permission slip to have high standards in sisterhood
✨ And why we’re here to rebuild a new world together through play, ease, and feminine co-creation
If you’re healing from friendship wounds, craving deeper connection, or navigating shifts in your sisterhood circles — this one’s for you.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:55 Let’s talk about the Sister Wound
3:55 My free trip to Joshua Tree sparked my desire for more Authentic Friendships.
5:25 A recent friend date that made my human design make so much more sense
6:39: If you don’t see your own light to the fullest, you’ll attract friendships from lack mentality
8:18 I’m no longer settling for friendships without an equal energy exchange
9:31 A sister wound is ancestral + generational, so it requires presence and grace.
11:33 How to alchemize our conditioning, patterns + beliefs into deep connection
13:33 Having high standards without guilt allows you to stay in a higher frequency
14:44 We’re not meant to do this alone - we’re meant to have more ease + play and rebuild a new world TOGETHER.
17:55 There is love + connection everywhere you go - if you have the energetic capacity to see through the illusions and chaos.
Sister wound healing, how to heal the sister wound, ancestral trauma healing, authentic friendships, conscious female friendships, feminine energy healing, healing generational wounds, human design and friendship, energy exchange in relationships, stop settling in friendships, spiritual growth through relationships, attract high-vibe friendships, divine feminine, conscious connections, emotional alchemy.
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In this fiery and soul-stirring episode of Thriving in Love, I’m joined by the unapologetically bold Erika Boehme — rebel visionary, sacred sexuality guide, and host of Fuck the Box – Free Yourself podcast. Erika is here to ignite your courage, challenge the status quo, and liberate the parts of you you've kept hidden.
We dive deep into:
🔥 The power of radical self-expression and spiritual rebellion
🌿 How spiritual leisure keeps you connected to your soul
💔 Transforming infidelity and abortion shame into deeper love and liberation
💡 The connection between business risk and emotional vulnerability
💥 Expanding your nervous system to hold more honesty, desire, and truth
If you’re ready to embody your flaws, reclaim your freak, and trailblaze a life that turns you on — this one’s for you.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:30 Owning who the f*** you are without fear or hesitation to arrive into who you’ve become
3:33 Erika’s inspirations and self guided journey to radical self expression
5:55 The anchor points that guided Erika’s journey from lost to full liberation
8:52 What is Spiritual Leisure and how to use it to stay deeply connected to your Soul
11:00 Discernment and Rebellion being two traits to find what is ready to be awakened and activated inside of you
12:33 Overcoming fear of failure and attaching worth to achievement
14:48 The parallels in willing to fail in business and willing to be vulnerable in relationships
16:31 Erika’s beautiful 10 year relationship history including moments of infidelity and transmuting that into even more love
20:00 Honesty and conflict is the path to deeper love, trust and safety
22:22 Erika’s abortion story and how she liberated herself from the shame that followed
27:00 The very real vulnerability hangover that happens when you finally share something you’ve been ashamed of saying out loud
31:22 How to practically expand your nervous system when you begin being more vulnerable, honest and fully expressed
33:33 Your flaws and your freak are sacred parts of you, with profound superpower
36:44 The path to enlightenment for the feminine is through Sacred Rebellion against the status quo through somatic practices and feeling your shame, guilt, fear fully until it is release energetically from the body
Keywords: radical self-expression, sacred rebellion, spiritual leisure, nervous system regulation, vulnerability, feminine leadership, shadow work, sex and intimacy, abortion healing, conscious relationships, somatic healing, relationship liberation, authentic living, trauma release, emotional freedom
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In this transformative episode, Sana explores what it truly means to embody leadership—without needing a title.
Sana dives deep into emotional alchemy, the sacred pause, and how to transmute triggers, shame, and ancestral patterns into personal power.
You’ll learn how to cultivate self-trust, set energetic boundaries, and lead from love instead of fear. She also shares a vulnerable money story that reveals the power of rewriting internal narratives to align with abundance.
This is an episode for leaders, healers, and heart-centered visionaries who are ready to move through discomfort and rise into aligned, embodied leadership.
embodied leadership, emotional alchemy, feminine energy, self-trust, shadow work, ancestral healing, money mindset, subconscious reprogramming, journaling, personal growth
Timestamps:
0:00: Introduction
0:45: What is a Leader Without a Title? Leadership as accountability, energy, and self-responsibility
2:45: Embodiment Triggers Others: Knowing when it’s projection vs. when to take accountability
5:40: Discernment in Feedback: Trusting your inner voice before absorbing others’ opinions
6:36: Emotional Alchemy: The sacred pause before reacting — choosing alignment over reaction
8:00: Stored Emotions in the Body: Suppressed feelings lead to stress, inflammation & dis-ease
9:25: Journaling Club Invitation: Using writing to heal, rewire beliefs, and build sacred connection
10:00: Why Journaling Changed My Life: Deepening your relationship with your inner world
11:50: Generational Healing Through the Body: Ancestral pain passed through emotional patterns
12:22: Money Story Share: Real-time fear, debt memories & rewriting the “hard-earned” narrative
14:44: Proof Energy Attracts Money: Real-life moments that shifted my financial frequency
17:17: Let Emotions Fuel Your Joy: Alchemizing pain so your joy becomes even more vibrant
20:50: Practical Steps to Emotional Alchemy: Tools for energetic alignment & embodied leadership
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In this potent episode of Thriving in Love, Sana invites you into the new era of love—one where truth replaces fantasy, wholeness replaces codependency, and partnership becomes a conscious choice, not a script.
Whether you're in a long-term relationship, moving through a breakup, or questioning traditional dynamics, this conversation is your invitation to shed the illusion and meet love as it truly is: grounded, mutual, and free.
We explore:
💔 The death of the "princess" archetype—and why grieving the fantasy is sacred
👁️ How to take your partner off the pedestal and love who they are today
🌀 Why the Universe removes people or circumstances not as punishment—but as celebration of your self-resourcing
🔥 How emotional triggers are sacred mirrors guiding you to integration and wholeness
👑 What it means to shift from seeking love to becoming the matriarch of your relationship
🌹 How conscious couples are leading a new paradigm of partnership that is sovereign, soulful, and awake
📌 Episode Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome & Introduction
1:21 Breaking patriarchal illusions of love
3:10 The fantasy vs the real person in front of you
7:54 Self-resourcing and divine redirection
9:47 Reclaiming your wholeness
12:07 Becoming a new paradigm leader in love
14:28 Using triggers as portals for healing
16:00 The sacred pause and emotional mastery
17:44 Consciously choosing your partner today
20:48 Letting go of the fantasy & stepping into the matriarch
This episode is for the woman who’s done performing, done fixing, done waiting—and ready to love with her eyes wide open.
🎧 Listen now and share with your conscious couple friends.
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In this soul-expanding episode, I dive deep into how religious programming has blocked so many intuitive, spiritual, and creative beings from fully stepping into their power.
We unpack the ancient fear of being seen, rejected, or punished for speaking truth — and how this fear, once tied to survival, still lingers in our bodies today.
This episode is a reclamation. A liberation. A love letter to the modern prophets, the misfits, the mystics, and the healers who are here to break free from dogma and return to divine truth.
If you've ever felt afraid to speak, share, create, or trust your intuition because of religious shame or cultural conditioning — this episode is for you.
We’re not here to obey. We’re here to express. And by doing so, we dismantle the old systems and rise into our sacred soul path.
Timestamps for your flow:
0:00 Introduction
2:00 Connecting with Divinity on my own terms
3:33 When God told me I was a Prophet and my honest reaction LOL
7:54 Babe, it’s time to share YOUR message
17:24 Express your deepest desires, your soul deserves to be free
20:54 Get the frequency of old programming out of your mind, body and soul.
22:22 Break Free my Divine Feminines and into True Liberated Freedom and Autonomy.
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💫 Mentioned in this episode: divine intuition, religious fear, ancestral healing, feminine energy, prophetic truth, liberation through expression
After years of feeling like an outsider in the LA spiritual scene, I finally found the words—and the frequency—to name what’s been missing. This solo episode is a real, raw, and soulful transmission from my heart to yours.
I share a vulnerable story about a recent experience at The Moss in Venice that resurfaced core wounds of feeling othered and unseen. But instead of staying stuck in the pain, I transmuted it into deeper love, unity, and clarity on what conscious leadership must become in this new era.
We talk:
This one’s for the black sheep. The soul leaders. The bridge-builders between worlds.
If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t quite belong in the spaces you thought you’d thrive in…
This is for you.
🎧 Timestamps below for your flow🕊️ Leave a comment if this activated something in you📲 Share this with a conscious friend who gets it
Timestamps:
0:00: Intro1:00: Why I avoided LA conscious communities2:35: When wounds resurface: there's deeper medicine available4:18: Holding ancestral pain + New Earth unity6:06: Seeing the human behind our triggers8:08: Rage at new age leaders stealing ancient wisdom9:55: Unity is impossible without seeing everyone's divinity11:11: What if we got curious instead of judgmental?12:28: There is no hierarchy on the New Earth13:00: Channeled and Co-Created prayer for unity + power14:40: I’m ready to evolve beyond division16:45: We must stop repeating history and blaze a new path
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