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Alyssa shares her story of recovery, healing, and coming back into the body — from early addiction and violence, through sobriety, somatic repair, and spiritual integration. She speaks openly about a teenage descent into substance use, relationships shaped by trauma, and the moment that interrupted the cycle and opened a different path. From there, Alyssa reflects on the role of 12-step recovery, the slow rebuilding of self-worth, and the realization that healing is not about fixing the self, but learning to relate to it differently. The episode weaves Jungian shadow work, ancestral healing, and somatic practices that support the nervous system in completing what survival once interrupted. Alyssa shares how community, ceremony, and earth-honouring rituals helped repair the isolation trauma creates, and how breathwork became a bridge back into safety, agency, and embodiment. She also speaks to the reclamation of anger — not as danger, but as a clean boundary and source of truth — and how this restored confidence, direction, and the ability to build a practice rooted in service rather than performance. Throughout the conversation, Alyssa explores the why beneath each tool: somatics for stress completion, ancestral work for inherited patterns, and breath as a way to soften the mind’s grip and return to the body. This episode offers grounded reflections and practical insights for anyone navigating trauma recovery, sobriety, and spiritual growth without bypassing the body. If this resonates, consider subscribing, sharing with someone who may need it, or leaving a review — it helps these conversations reach those they’re meant for. What part of this journey speaks to your own? Alyssa's IG: @wildfemininerise Work With Alyssa: Final Shedding : Stepping into the Fire Somatic Breathwork Journey Sedona Retreat 2026

We explore Neptune’s move into Aries and why it marks a long shift from dreamy surrender to embodied action. We outline the light and shadow of the spiritual warrior, who feels this most, and how to act with courage without feeding chaos. • rooted spirituality meets practical embodiment  • Neptune leaves Pisces and enters Aries  • action, initiation and the noble warrior archetype  • light and shadow of urgency, saviour stories, reactivity  • historical context and slow ignition of outer planets  • April momentum and why discernment matters  • who is most impacted and how to read your chart  • holding fire without burnout or polarization  • sovereignty, attention as energy, and building over battling  • clear call to live values with integrity and courage If that calls to you, you can find more information in the show notes Alyssa's IG: @wildfemininerise Work With Alyssa: Final Shedding : Stepping into the Fire Somatic Breathwork Journey Sedona Retreat 2026

The stories we tell about awakening often skip the hard parts. We’re sold fireworks and constant signs, then left alone when the ground drops out. This conversation offers a grounded map: why the first opening can feel destabilizing, how to move from ego awakening to soul initiation, and the practices that turn insight into embodied change. Alyssa shares a candid personal story of rupture, addiction, and the early flood of synchronicities that eventually gave way to a steadier path of depth. From there, she unpacks core frameworks that make the process navigable. Carl Jung’s individuation reminds us that awareness isn’t maturity; shadow work is the ethical act of welcoming disowned parts so we can respond rather than react. Bill Plotkin’s lens clarifies the difference between expansion that excites and initiation that humbles, where belonging to body and earth replaces the chase for peak states. David Hawkins reframes emotion as gateway: grief, fear, and anger surface not to derail you but to be felt and released through presence. You’ll also get a simple, repeatable somatic practice to move emotion without story, plus practical supports for the dark night of the soul when meaning feels far away. We explore how grief dissolves rigid identities, softens the heart, and creates the space where purpose finds you. Expect fewer hacks and more honesty: less spectacle, more substance; less striving, more listening. If you’re ready to trade hype for wholeness and root your awakening in daily life, this is your invitation to slow down, feel deeply, and let the work mature you. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with someone who needs a real map, and leave a five-star review so these conversations reach more people. Your reflections matter—what part of your awakening is asking for integration right now? Alyssa's IG: @wildfemininerise Work With Alyssa: Final Shedding : Stepping into the Fire Somatic Breathwork Journey Sedona Retreat 2026

Awakening doesn’t always feel expansive. Often, it feels disorienting — like heightened sensitivity without a clear center. In this episode, we explore spiritual discernment during times of awakening and transition. How to tell the difference between intuition and overwhelm, truth and projection, expansion and avoidance. We look at why the last years have felt foggy for so many people, and what’s changing as we move into a new cycle that asks for less abstraction and more embodiment — spirituality that can actually be lived, not just understood. You’ll hear a grounded, plain-language exploration of Neptune moving from Pisces into Aries, and what this shift asks of us: clarity, responsibility, and action that the nervous system can truly hold. We also draw on Rudolf Steiner’s insights around balance — noticing when we drift into spiritual inflation on one side, or rigid control on the other — and how the body often knows the correction before the mind does. This episode connects discernment to attachment patterns and boundaries, helping you sense when you’re leaving yourself, outsourcing authority, or armouring — and how to come back gently, without shame. You’ll leave with: • body cues for clarity • simple questions for grounding • practical ways to stay centered during awakening • a steadier relationship with your own sensitivity This is an invitation into mature spirituality — rooted, honest, and embodied. If this supports you, consider following the show, sharing it with someone deep in their process, or leaving a review so these conversations can reach the people who need them. Alyssa's IG: @wildfemininerise Work With Alyssa: Final Shedding : Stepping into the Fire Somatic Breathwork Journey Sedona Retreat 2026

Sound you can feel changes how you heal. Alyssa sat down with sound healer and world musician Gabriel Logan Braun to explore Sonic Womb, a fully improvised journey that blends voice, handpan, Ngoni, didgeridoo, harmonium, crystal bowls, and live looping to regulate the nervous system and restore a felt sense of safety. Gabriel shares his path from a teenage dark night to bhakti-inspired practice, mentorship, and a decade of offering trauma-sensitive sound therapy in recovery centres, retreat spaces, and beyond. Together, they map the science and the soul: how slower rhythms and low frequencies support a shift from sympathetic arousal into parasympathetic ease; why alpha and theta brainwaves invite calm focus and liminal rest; and how vagus nerve activation, mindful breath, and gentle vibration reshape our stress response. We also dig into somatic release—those twitches, shivers, and waves of emotion that signal the body is completing what it once had to hold—and the role of safe containers in allowing that process to unfold. We pair heat with rest through Primal Fire, Gabriel’s movement framework that stokes Agni with Qigong, dynamic breath work, primal locomotion, and freeform dance, then lands in Sonic Womb for integration. And we travel to Sedona’s red rock country, where ancient iron-rich formations and year-round creeks offer a natural amplifier for presence and ritual. If you’re curious to experience Gabriel’s work, start with the Sonic Womb album, the Wildfire EP, or his new hip-hop track Breaking Through the Static—and, if you feel called, explore our intimate April retreat in Sedona, where Gabriel will co-facilitate with live sound journeys. If this conversation resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs nervous system support, and leave a five-star review so more people can find these tools. Ready to join us in Sedona or want to know if it’s a fit? Book a call through the show notes and let’s connect. Gabriel's IG: @gabrielloganbraun Gabriel's Music:  https://gabrielloganbraun.bandcamp.com https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCkeQ0YJnXpBXmljVL-6Nh1g https://open.spotify.com/artist/0KQuIR2Js4Nx9vTM7NBU7J?si=UESxxAfCTO6BzJkE6h4W8g Alyssa's IG: @wildfemininerise Work With Alyssa: Final Shedding : Stepping into the Fire Somatic Breathwork Journey Sedona Retreat 2026

Darkness isn’t a void to outrun; it’s the womb of everything new. As the winter solstice brings the longest night, we explore how this pause in nature invites a profound reset of body, mind, and spirit. We trace the roots of solstice traditions across cultures, why rituals like Yule fires and evergreens endure, and how later institutions rewired us to fear stillness. Through a grounded, nervous system lens, we transform vague “manifestation” into something practical: building capacity so what we call in can actually be held and sustained. We spend time in the magic dark, that threshold where old identities soften and new forms gather strength before they’re visible. The 13 sacred nights become a gentle rhythm for integration rather than a productivity sprint. You’ll learn why fatigue and heightened emotion at year’s end are signals, not flaws; how intuitive whispers get drowned by overstimulation; and why practices like singing, crafting, and baking regulate the system and return scattered energy to the body. We also reclaim the quiet power of thirteen—aligned with lunar cycles, water, and tides—as a compass for cyclical living. To make this real, I share a step-by-step solstice ritual you can begin right away: prepare from December 21 to 24, use a single beeswax candle after sundown, journal what your body reveals, track dreams and synchronicities, and tend a living altar with cedar, dried orange, and cinnamon. At the close of the 13 nights, simmer your herbs and offer the steam, the scent, and the water to your home or the earth as a way of marking completion and welcoming what’s next. If you’re ready to pause, integrate, and let the year ahead emerge from presence—not pressure—this conversation will meet you where you are. If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend who needs permission to rest, and leave a five-star review so more listeners can find these grounded tools. Join me on Instagram at Wild Feminine Rise to follow along as we move through the sacred nights together. Alyssa's IG: @wildfemininerise Work With Alyssa: Final Shedding : Stepping into the Fire Somatic Breathwork Journey Sedona Retreat 2026

Transformation rarely fails for lack of effort; it stalls when our internal baseline stays the same. Alyssa takes you inside the real mechanics of a timeline shift—how identity, nervous system patterns, and ancestral loyalties quietly script your choices—and shows why mindset alone keeps you looping familiar results. We explore how somatic practices teach your body new safety, how lineage work dissolves invisible contracts to stay small, and how community provides the co‑regulation that turns insight into durable change. You’ll hear a candid look at collapse, chaos, and the awkward in‑between where the old self no longer fits and the new one isn’t stable yet. Instead of forcing outcomes, we lean into pattern interrupts, embodied rituals, and environment design—retreats, land‑based ceremony, and group containers—that interrupt routine, widen capacity, and make clarity actionable. Along the way, we map the early signs of a real shift: lower tolerance for misalignment, cleaner decisions, deeper conversations, and opportunities that the old identity couldn’t hold. If you’re noticing tests—familiar jobs, past partners, soothing habits—this conversation reframes them as thresholds. You don’t need permission from family to heal family patterns; you need practices that update your emotional baseline and a circle that reflects your becoming. By the end, you’ll have a practical lens for choosing growth over comfort, regulating through uncertainty, and anchoring a future that matches who you’re becoming rather than who you’ve been. Ready to step onto a new path with support? Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who’s in the liminal, and leave a 5‑star review to help these conversations reach the people who need them most. Alyssa's IG: @wildfemininerise Work With Alyssa: Final Shedding : Stepping into the Fire Somatic Breathwork Journey Sedona Retreat 2026

The ground just shifted beneath our feet, and for many of us 2025 made sure we felt it. We break down why the Snake Year felt like a ruthless audit—identity shedding, relationship endings, and long-buried lineage patterns rising—and how that clearing sets the stage for a rare ignition in 2026. With the Fire Horse energy arriving alongside an eclipse and the Saturn–Neptune conjunction at zero Aries, we explore what “make the vision real” looks like in practice: less spiritual theory, more embodied leadership and brave, proportionate action. We connect the big sky to daily life. Pluto in Aquarius, Uranus entering Gemini, and Chiron moving into Taurus sketch a new terrain: decentralised systems, leaps in communication and education, and collective healing around value, land, money, and the body. Rather than choosing between doom narratives and “love and light” bypass, we take the middle path—staying informed, regulating our nervous systems, and building the new while acknowledging what’s breaking. If the descent brought your oldest fears to the surface, the void is your compost heap and the rebirth is quieter than cinema: fewer triggers, clearer boundaries, more honest choices. You’ll get a practical map for the death–rebirth cycle—descent, void, rebirth—and somatic tools to help you move through each phase. We share grief work with water, mobilising anger safely, simple daily anchors, and accessible rituals to invite ancestral support with sincerity and reciprocity. The goal isn’t perfection; it’s capacity. When you can hold uncertainty without grasping, the Fire Horse momentum becomes rideable, not overwhelming. If you’re ready to move from shedding to sovereignty, tune in, bring your journal, and decide your next honest step. If this conversation lands, subscribe, share with a friend who needs it, and leave a quick five-star review to help more people find the medicine. Alyssa's IG: @wildfemininerise Work With Alyssa: Final Shedding : Stepping into the Fire Somatic Breathwork Journey Sedona Retreat 2026

The year didn’t just test our limits—it stripped what no longer fit. Alyssa unpacks why 2025 felt like a relentless shedding and how those contractions signal a larger collective turn toward embodied, heart-led living. Through a raw story of collapse and awakening—from addiction’s edge to a great-horned owl that wouldn’t look away—we explore how synchronicities speak, why the body must lead, and what it takes to turn a spiritual opening into a grounded life. We map the terrain with practical language: the three types of awakening (external, psychological, spiritual), the seven‑year wave patterns many are feeling, and why so much of the heaviness this year carried ancestral and karmic threads. Expect a clear bridge from insight to action: somatic practices that build nervous system capacity, daily rituals that create safety, and ancestral work that reconnects you to the lower chakras—belonging, stability, and instinct. As signals intensify, we trade spiritual hype for devotion, depth, and containers that hold what’s rising. Looking ahead, we sense fast-moving energy in 2026 and a shift toward “spirituality with a spine”—less escapism, more embodied service. Think grounded activism, clearer boundaries, and practices you actually keep. The liminal void you may be in now isn’t a setback; it’s the fertile space where integration takes root so momentum doesn’t unmoor you. If you’ve felt alone, behind, or overwhelmed by signs you can’t explain, this conversation offers language, context, and a path home to your body. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with someone who needs the reminder, and leave a five‑star review to help the message travel. Ready to go deeper? Check the show notes for the ancestral healing program and one‑to‑one support, and tell us: what practice keeps you rooted right now? Alyssa's IG: @wildfemininerise Work With Alyssa: Final Shedding : Stepping into the Fire Somatic Breathwork Journey Sedona Retreat 2026

We share grounded tools to reconnect with intuition and ancestry through breath, nature, and simple ritual. Monique offers clear methods for protection, energy clearing, and discerning guidance from fear, plus how to work with symbols and the four clairs. • why breath, nature, and movement regulate the nervous system and open intuition • the role of simple candle rituals and ancestor altars in daily life • protection basics with intent, cleansing, cord cutting, and stones • water practices for clearing, from showers to salt baths • asking is this mine as a fast discernment tool • how to use a symbol journal to speak with guides and ancestors • understanding clairvoyance, clairsentience, claircognizance, and clairaudience • surrendering outcomes to receive clearer guidance • humility, ego, and staying authentic while serving others • sitting in the power and embodying inner light • Monique’s intuitive guidance, mediumship, and audio readings Please take a moment to leave a five-star review as it helps these conversations reach the people who need them most You can find the link in the show notes to explore the full program and join us If you’re listening to this before November 16th, 2025, you can find the registration link in the show notes as well Moniques IG: @spiritconnectionsandhealing Book a reading with Monique Alyssa's IG: @wildfemininerise Work With Alyssa: Final Shedding : Stepping into the Fire Somatic Breathwork Journey Sedona Retreat 2026

Demi, founder of Somatic Rebirthing, shares her journey as a midwife and guide who helps people reconnect with the stories their bodies hold, while discussing her own conscious pregnancy journey in Costa Rica. She illuminates how birth is not merely a medical event but a sacred, psychedelic portal that connects us to our primal wisdom, explaining how our own birth imprints affect our development and relationships throughout life. • Birth as psychedelic, primal, and holy – a ceremony rather than a medical procedure to be managed • How our original birth imprints influence our development and stay with us into adulthood • The importance of connecting with nature to access primal birthing wisdom • Somatic approaches to healing birth trauma through the body's stored memories • Creating safety in relationships as the foundation for healing trauma • Conscious pregnancy as a portal for shadow work and relationship growth • The relationship between sexual energy and birth energy • Learning to recognize structural dissociation patterns in the body • The integration process after transformative experiences or birth Demi Betschart is a Somatic Practitioner, Traditional Midwife, and Pre- and Perinatal Expert with studies in Pre- and Perinatal Psychology. Her work is devoted to reclaiming birth as ceremony and supporting women in returning to their innate wisdom. With a background in both clinical and traditional midwifery, as well as extensive study in somatic and trauma healing, Demi guides individuals and families through the thresholds of preconception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond. She weaves together nervous system regulation, trauma integration, ancestral remembrance, and body-based practices to offer pathways of healing that restore sovereignty and wholeness. Through retreats, 1:1 work, and community offerings, Demi supports mothers and families in transforming birth imprints, regulating their nervous systems, and reconnecting to the sacred intelligence of the body. Website: somaticrebirthing.comInstagram: @somaticrebirthingNewsletter / Free Resources: Please subscribe to receive. Upcoming Retreats/Offerings: https://atmanretreats.com/upcoming-retreats/ Alyssa's IG: @wildfemininerise Work With Alyssa: Final Shedding : Stepping into the Fire Somatic Breathwork Journey Sedona Retreat 2026

Alana Joy Newton shares her transformational journey from physical disconnection to soul remembrance, revealing how a rare genetic diagnosis became the catalyst for her spiritual awakening. Through deeply personal stories, she illuminates the powerful connection between our physical symptoms and spiritual messages, showing how learning to trust our bodies can lead to profound healing and self-discovery. • Discovering the parallel between Alana's rare connective tissue disorder and her deeper disconnection from heart, soul, and intuition • Transforming our relationship with physical "symptoms" by approaching them as messages rather than problems to be fixed • Navigating the collapse of identity and relationships when we begin to awaken to our authentic selves • Understanding the "liminal space" – the uncomfortable void between what was and what will be • Recognizing depression and suicidal thoughts as potential messengers of misalignment rather than purely pathological conditions • Reclaiming sovereignty over our bodies and intuitive wisdom rather than outsourcing it to external authorities • Finding wonder in everyday existence as a pathway back to self-compassion and possibility Find Alana's book "The Sovereign Volume Two" on Amazon by searching her full name, Alana Joy Newton. Learn more about working with Alana as a psychotherapist, coach, or joining her group container "Beneath the Surface: Excavating your Authentic Self." Alana's IG: @Alana_joy_newton Alana's Website: www.alanajoynewton.com Alana's Book: https://a.co/d/9NSHvwe Alyssa's IG: @wildfemininerise Work With Alyssa: Final Shedding : Stepping into the Fire Somatic Breathwork Journey Sedona Retreat 2026

Jakob guides business leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to overcome burnout and find alignment by working at the root cause of unhealthy patterns through ontological coaching, somatics, and various modalities. • Jakob’s healing journey began with a severe skin condition in his early teens that led to isolation and social anxiety • Through meditation and spiritual practice, he experienced remarkable healing that launched his path into personal development • His work evolved from plant medicine facilitation to high-end coaching after noticing the critical importance of integration • Virtual coaching provides accessibility while in-person work offers deeper connection—both approaches have strengths and limitations • True transformation requires rigorous accountability that many online programs lack • The difference between therapy and coaching: therapy often focuses on past trauma, while coaching is future-oriented • Nervous system regulation isn't about constant calm but developing flexibility to experience all emotions • Healing is necessarily messy—we need to process anger, grief, and other difficult emotions rather than bypass them • Addiction (to substances, behaviors, or even personal development) is fundamentally about avoiding discomfort • Start your healing journey by listening to the part of you that already knows something is off Connect with Jakob on Instagram to learn about his 12-week women's container and his private podcast "Inner Circle" where he shares behind-the-scenes insights about building a coaching business. Jakob’s IG: @Jakobgricar Website: jakobgricar.com Alyssa's IG: @wildfemininerise Work With Alyssa: Final Shedding : Stepping into the Fire Somatic Breathwork Journey Sedona Retreat 2026

Dr. Kevin Preston shares his heart-centered approach to healing that recognizes we are complex beings with physical, spiritual, emotional, and energetic dimensions. His New Human events create powerful community spaces where people experience profound healing through collective energy and authentic connection. • Transitioning from a clinical practice to focusing more on community and group healing work • Navigating through the discomfort of rapid transformation and change  • The importance of simplifying life when facing overwhelming change and stimulus • Following inner guidance and visions even when the path isn't clear • How manifesting works best when we become vibrationally aligned with our vision • Creating safety in group settings as the foundation for healing to occur • The power of community healing versus attempting to heal in isolation • How trauma gets processed when witnessed by empathetic others • The New Human Event happening October 3-5, 2025 • Finding your people and creating a team for your health journey Connect with Dr. Kevin Preston at drkevinpreston.com or newhumanevents.com and on Instagram @drkevinpreston. Check out his podcast "The New Human Experience" for more insights on healing and community. Alyssa's IG: @wildfemininerise Work With Alyssa: Final Shedding : Stepping into the Fire Somatic Breathwork Journey Sedona Retreat 2026

Transformative healing unfolds through authentic experiences and profound self-discovery. This conversation with Dr. Jesse Hanson demonstrates the power within all of us to awaken our true selves.  - Introduction to Dr. Jesse Hanson and his background in clinical psychology  - The significance of somatic healing and its impact on personal trauma  - Personal stories of awakening and the role of support systems  - Exploration of plant sacraments and their unique place in healing  - The balance between traditional therapy and modern practices  - The immersive healing process encountered at Atman Awaken Retreats  - The importance of preparation and integration in the healing journey  - Overcoming common fears and misconceptions about plant medicine  Remember to explore Dr. Hanson's incredible work and the experiences at Atman Awaken Retreats.  email: [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/hansonhealing/ https://www.instagram.com/atmancostarica/ Alyssa's IG: @wildfemininerise Work With Alyssa: Final Shedding : Stepping into the Fire Somatic Breathwork Journey Sedona Retreat 2026