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In this episode of the Rising Women Leaders podcast, I sit down with personal wealth coach Lisa Beem for a conversation about money, values, leadership, and what it truly means to live a wealthy life. Many women long to feel more empowered in their relationship with money, yet traditional financial conversations often focus solely on accumulation, productivity, and financial performance. Drawing from her background in personal finance, transformational coaching, philanthropy, and environmental studies, Lisa invites us into a broader understanding of wealth, one that includes purpose, generosity, resilience, relationships, and alignment with our deepest values. We explore how a healthier relationship with money can support greater freedom, service, and our ability to bring our unique gifts into the world. In this Episode we Discussed: Expanding our definition of wealth beyond money in the bank What nature and healthy ecosystems can teach us about creating resilient wealth Understanding money as flow rather than simply accumulationAligning our financial decisions with our values and deepest priorities What women and feminine leadership can bring to conversations about money, investing, and finance How wealth can become a tool for freedom, contribution, stewardship, and collective well-being Connect with Lisa: Website: lisabeem.com Explore Rising Women Leaders: Listen to more episodes: Rising Women Leaders Watch this episode on YouTube Stay connected: @risingwomenleaders on Instagram Support the podcast: Patreon

In this episode of the Rising Women Leaders podcast, I sit down with entrepreneur and technology innovator Sarah Morgan for a conversation exploring the intersection of business, spirituality, leadership, and feminine wisdom. With more than two decades of experience founding companies across the United States, Europe, and Canada — and consulting with organizations including NASA, the Canadian Space Agency, and Blue Origin — Sarah brings a rare perspective shaped by both cutting-edge innovation and deep inner work. Together, we explore what it means to navigate masculine business cultures while staying connected to intuition, self-worth, spirituality, and the sacred feminine. This conversation moves from entrepreneurship and venture capital to prayer, relationships, circadian rhythms, and the emerging future of women-led leadership and business. In this Episode we Discussed: Entering the worlds of tech, startups, venture capital, and the lighting industry as a woman navigating predominantly masculine business cultures What life and business felt like before joining The Way of the Priestess The inner shifts that led to joining the path of sacred feminine work and priestess leadership How integrating sacred feminine principles began transforming business, relationships, self-worth, and daily life Learning to trust intuition in entrepreneurship and decision-making Developing stronger boundaries and honoring personal energy The role of prayer, ritual, and spiritual practice — including how to use one of my favorite practices, "the Miracle Prayer" How healing the relationship with feminine energy opened the door to love and partnership Becoming energetically available to receive a healthy, supportive relationship The journey into entrepreneurship: fears, risks, and lessons learned along the way Exploring circadian rhythms, light, wellness, and the connection between environment and human health Why this moment feels important for women in business and leadership The transition of wealth, power, and influence toward women New strategies and paradigms emerging for female entrepreneurs Wisdom for women building businesses while staying connected to intuition, spirituality, and feminine values Creating success without abandoning softness, embodiment, or authenticity What brings hope for the future of women-led business and conscious leadership Stay In Touch with Sarah: [email protected] earthlight.app nano-lit.com Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Website Instagram Make a donation on Patreon Serial entrepreneur and deep-technology innovator with twenty-two years of experience founding ventures across the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the Netherlands. Developed lighting technology and software selected by the International Well Building Institute as the reference implementation for the WELL v2 global lighting standard, now certifying 74,000+ buildings worldwide. Conference presenter at CIE, IES, and the BioClock Symposium. Consulted by NASA, the Canadian Space Agency, and Blue Origin on electrical light sources, lighting system design, and the biological impact of light on human performance and health. Seeking doctoral training to study innovation ecosystems, standardization, and entrepreneurial scaling in knowledge-intensive sectors.

In this episode of the Rising Women Leaders podcast, I sit down with womb healing pioneer, teacher, and founder of Womb Health Academy, Numana Marie Joy, for a rich conversation about womb health, intuition, the wisdom of the honey bees, and the sacred path of feminine leadership. Our conversation explores what becomes possible when women reconnect with the intelligence of their bodies and begin listening to the wisdom that lives within the womb. We talk about healing stored trauma, honoring the cyclical nature of being a woman, and remembering the ancient teachings that have long connected women to the natural world. Numana also shares her fascinating journey from her priestess background to becoming a global leader in womb-centered healing, the story behind her name change, and why the honey bee has become such a powerful teacher for the feminine. Whether you're curious about womb healing, longing to deepen your intuition, or simply seeking a more embodied way of living and leading, this conversation offers both inspiration and practical wisdom for the journey. In this Episode we Discussed: The story behind Numana's name change and the deeper transformation it represents Her decision to leave Kauai and the new chapter that followed What the honey bees can teach us about the sacred feminine, community, leadership, and our relationship with nature What womb healing is and why the womb holds profound intelligence, memory, and wisdom How stored trauma, emotions, and life experiences can live within the body and influence our wellbeing The connection between intuition, the nervous system, and learning to trust the wisdom within Numana's priestess background and how it has shaped her life's work Why healing the womb has the power to transform not only individual women, but future generations The vision behind Womb Health Academy and the growing movement to train practitioners in womb-centered healing Links: Watch this episode on video on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen to Numana's previous episode on Rising Women Leaders: 117 | Food, Pleasure & Feminine Archetypes with Modern Goddess Lifestyle Allie McFee Stay In Touch with Numana: Website: http://www.wombhealthacademy.com and http://www.moderngoddesslifestyle.com Instagram: @wombhealthacademy and @moderngoddesslifestyle Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Website Instagram: @risingwomenleaders and @meredithrom Make a donation on Patreon Enrollment is open for the Way of the Priestess Initiation Program: ~ Learn More at https://meredithrom.com/priestess We begin September 18, 2026 Numana Marie Joy is sparking a global awakening—a future where womb healers exist in every city, where women bleed, birth children, and bring creative visions into the world with greater ease, and where cycles are no longer defined by pain, PMS, or disconnection. As the founder and CEO of Womb Health Academy and creator of the Somatic Womb Clearing Method™, Numana bridges somatic science, trauma-informed healing, cyclical living, and sacred feminine leadership to support women in restoring hormonal harmony, releasing stored trauma, and reconnecting with the deep intelligence of their bodies. She believes that when women reconnect with the wisdom of the womb, they don't just heal themselves. They help birth the culture of the future.

In this short solo episode of the Rising Women Leaders podcast, I explore how to navigate the fear and self-doubt that can arise when sharing our divine gifts with the world. I share how confidence is created through action, how reconnecting with your deeper "why" can help you move forward, and what my own journey of writing and publishing a book taught me about fear, purpose, and following divine guidance. This episode is an invitation to release perfectionism, loosen your attachment to the outcome, and trust that your responsibility is simply to take the next aligned step—leaving the rest in the hands of the Divine. In This Episode, I Discussed: Why self-doubt often appears when we're doing something new How confidence grows by taking action before we feel fully ready The importance of releasing the need to be perfect Finding a deeper "why" for the creative work you feel called to share The fears I faced while writing and publishing my book A powerful "What if?" exercise for opening to positive possibilities Offering your work to the Divine and releasing attachment to its reception Trusting that helping even one person can make your work worthwhile Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Enrollment is open for the Way of the Priestess Initiation Program: Learn More at https://meredithrom.com/priestess We begin September 18, 2026 Watch this episode on video on Youtube Listen on Spotify Website Instagram: @risingwomenleaders and @meredithrom Make a donation on Patreon Meredith Rom is a yoga teacher, author, women's leadership coach and host of the Rising Women Leaders podcast. She supports women to heal past wounds and release limiting beliefs to fully embrace their greatest gifts and soul callings. Her mission is to see women shining at their brightest, owning their worth and using their voice to be a beacon of light for others to awaken in this world. After graduating from NYU she followed her intuition to Northern California where she teaches yoga and mentors women to rise in courage, self-love and feminine leadership.  Learn more at www.meredithrom.com and on instagram @meredithrom

In this episode of the Rising Women Leaders podcast, I sit down with self-love teacher, intuitive guide, mindfulness instructor, and author Audrey Sutton Mills for a heartfelt conversation about quieting the inner critic, reconnecting with our inner wisdom, and learning to meet ourselves with greater compassion. Many of us carry an inner voice that questions our worth, second-guesses our decisions, and keeps us disconnected from our true selves. Audrey shares practical tools for recognizing this voice, understanding where it comes from, and creating a more loving relationship with ourselves. Drawing from her own healing journey and the wisdom in her book, Quiet the Itty Bitty S****y Committee: 5 Self-Love Tools to Silence Your Inner Critic and Reclaim Your Worth, Audrey offers guidance for anyone feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or longing to hear the deeper voice of their intuition. In this Episode we Discussed: What the "Itty Bitty S****y Committee" is and how it shapes our thoughts, self-worth, and daily lives Why so many women struggle with self-criticism and how to begin shifting those patterns How to quiet the mind when life feels busy, demanding, and overwhelming Practical ways to reconnect with your intuition, inner wisdom, and authentic self What to do when you're feeling lost, disconnected, or uncertain about your path The five self-love tools Audrey shares in her book and how they support healing and transformation Audrey's personal journey and the experiences that led her to this work How mindfulness and self-compassion can help us create lasting inner change Inner child healing and why the younger parts of ourselves still need love, care, and attention Finding the sacred in everyday life and creating balance in motherhood Learning to listen to your heart instead of your inner critic Cultivating greater self-worth, self-trust, and self-love Stay In Touch with Audrey: Website: www.audreysuttonmills.com Instagram: @audreysuttonmills Watch this episode on video on Youtube ~ Enrollment is open for the Way of the Priestess Initiation Program ~ Learn More at https://meredithrom.com/priestess Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Website Instagram Make a donation on Patreon Audrey Sutton Mills is a self-love teacher, intuitive guide, mindfulness instructor, and author dedicated to helping women quiet the inner critic and reconnect with their true selves. Through her writing, teaching, podcast, and transformational experiences, she supports women in cultivating self-compassion, self-trust, and inner wisdom. Audrey is the author of Quiet the Itty Bitty S****y Committee: 5 Self-Love Tools to Silence Your Inner Critic and Reclaim Your Worth.

Enrollment is open for the Way of the Priestess Initiation Program. After a pause, Rising Women Leaders is back. In this solo episode, I share where I've been, what motherhood has taught me, and how this next season of the podcast is evolving. What began over eleven years ago as conversations about leadership, entrepreneurship, and overcoming fear has expanded and evolved to include conversations on faith, spirituality, the priestess path, and living in relationship with the Divine. I reflect on the sacred initiation of becoming a mother, the unexpected pause that reshaped my life, and the journey back to creative work. Along the way, I share the spiritual practices, teachings, and experiences that have transformed me over the past several years, and offer a glimpse into where Rising Women Leaders is headed next. This new chapter is an invitation to grow together through stories of initiation, healing, spiritual practice, and remembering who we truly are. In this Episode we Discuss: The story behind the almost four-year pause and why stepping away was exactly what I needed How pregnancy, motherhood, and raising my daughter Ella transformed my life and leadership What I've learned through the sacred initiation of becoming a mother and what I'm sharing in my series on substack, Maiden to Mother: Rites + Rituals to Honor the Passage into Motherhood The ancient story of Inanna and how descent and transformation shape our lives Inspiration I've been finding through Self-Realization Fellowship The role of prayer, intuition, and daily communion with the Divine in my life Stories of how spiritual practice has influenced both my own healing and my daughter's early years Why I'm studying and teaching Vedic Astrology and how it offers a map for the soul's journey: Join us in the monthly membership (first 7 days are free) for a live class on July 13th What the priestess path means to me and why so many women feel called to it today Witnessing women reclaim their voice, confidence, and sacred purpose through The Way of the Priestess The inspiration behind my Rose Path mentorship and the symbolism of the rose A look ahead at upcoming conversations, inspiring guests, and the future of Rising Women Leaders Why our challenges are not obstacles, but invitations into our deepest growth and purpose How important it is to have community navigating a spiritual path Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Website Instagram Substack Make a donation on Patreon

This sound healing meditation was from the RESET mindfulness retreat held at Green Gulch Zen Center in Northern California. Lay down, get comfortable and allow your consciousness to rest into the journey. Join us for an in-person sound healing with Meredith March 22, 2026 in Petaluma, CA at The Yoga Post (7 pm). Find more meditations from Meredith on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/meredithrom Stay in Touch: Website Instagram: @meredithrom Make a donation on Patreon

This episode offers a guided Manifestation Meditation to support you to drop into the frequency of what you're calling in this new year. This practice invites you to slow down, turn inward, and connect with what you're ready to welcome into your life. Rather than pushing or forcing, this guided process emphasizes presence, embodied feeling, trust and surrender. Simply allow your intentions to be held gently and released. This is a powerful time for planting seeds beneath the surface. This meditation supports you in staying consistent with your intentions while remaining open to how they may unfold. Find more meditations on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/meredithrom Stay in Touch: Website Instagram: @meredithrom Make a donation on Patreon

As part of our Winter Meditation Series, this episode explores the foundations of Vipassana meditation, an ancient practice the Buddha used to attain enlightenment. Vipassana invites us to slow down and observe what's here, just as it is. Sensations, breath, thoughts, and emotions are met with mindfulness and pure witnessing. In this episode, I first share a brief overview of what Vipassana meditation is and how it's traditionally practiced. Then, you'll be guided through a simple Vipassana meditation you can return to throughout the season. This practice is ideal if you're seeking more presence, clarity, and calm throughout your days. Find more meditations on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/meredithrom Stay in Touch: Website Instagram: @meredithrom Make a donation on Patreon

As we continue our Winter Meditation Series, this episode offers a gentle Ho'oponopono meditation. This is an ancient Hawaiian practice of forgiveness, reconciliation, and inner peace. Winter is a time of turning inward… a season that invites us to soften, to reflect, and to release what no longer needs to be carried. Ho'oponopono reminds us that healing begins within, through simple phrases that restore harmony in the heart and nervous system. In this meditation, you'll be guided to work with the energy of compassion for yourself, for others, and for the unseen threads that connect us all. This practice is especially supportive if you're moving through emotional heaviness, seeking closure, or longing for more spaciousness and peace within. You're invited to return to this meditation whenever you feel called to clear, forgive, and begin again. Find more meditations on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/meredithrom Stay in Touch: Website Instagram: @meredithrom Make a donation on Patreon

Something you may not know is I share meditations on the app insight timer. Some of my meditations have thousands of plays over there. I just found out my most popular meditation has over 156,000 plays! I was connecting with one of my listeners over there who asked if I could share these meditations on more platforms so they could be easily accessible. So we'll be offering a winter series of meditations to support you during this time of turning inwards, slowing down, being with your body and your breath. Find more meditations on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/meredithrom Stay in Touch: Website Instagram: @meredithrom Make a donation on Patreon

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 Instagram: @meredithrom Make a donation on Patreon: patreon.com/risingwomenleaders

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 Yeshua, and aligning with her true path as a Priestess of the Rose. We learn about her story of healing insomnia, eczema, and traumatic memories from past lives through a practice that evolved into what she now teaches: Somatic Awakening. In this episode we discussed: How Mary Magdalene 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: https://portaltoascension.org/event/the-truth-life-of-yeshua/ Teaching website: https://sophiahealingacademy.com/ Practice website: https://somatic-awakening.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.sophiajoy.108/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmelissasophiajoy/   Stay in Touch with Meredith: Website Instagram: @meredithrom Make a donation on Patreon 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.

Enrollment is now open for our Year-long Priestess Initiation Program: The Way of the Priestess Beginning this October. Learn more here: http://meredithrom.com/priestess Sometimes the most unexpected challenges become doorways to new understandings. For me, my introduction to German New Medicine 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: Biological Woman Course with Melissa Sell and Natasha Nazerali German New Medicine Stories Podcast with Freya Kellet Stay in Touch with Natasha: Visit her website www.natashanazerali.com Instagram Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Website Instagram Make a donation on Patreon 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.

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: The Gospel of Philip The Gospel of the Beloved Companion Stay in Touch with Dakota: Visit her website www.dakotachanel.com Instagram @iamdakotachanel Stay in Touch with Rising Women Leaders: Website Instagram Make a donation on Patreon   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.