Goddess in Training Podcast

In this solo episode, I reflect on thirty-six consecutive weeks of podcasting—including recording during hospitalization and a long physical healing journey—and share why I’m taking a short, intentional pause. I speak about intuition, devotion versus productivity, divine partnership, and how my work as a Transition Doula informs the way I’m holding this moment.In this episode, I explore:* What consistency looks like when it’s rooted in devotion, not extraction* Recording and publishing while hospitalized with necrotizing fasciitis* How intuition has shaped my work, relationships, and healing* Why availability—not effort—is the foundation of divine partnership* Serving as my own Transition Doula during a major life threshold* Why pausing can be an act of care, not disappearance🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuitive journey. Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Guest: Prashanthi Amarnath — author of Embracing Paradox: Dive into a mystical adventure with the Tao Te Ching through 81 enchanting micro lessons!What we explore:* Paradox as the doorway to intuition* Certainty vs. curiosity (and why curiosity is more universal)* Wu wei (effortless action) as “clarity without force,” not passivity* Goals, achievement, and releasing attachment to outcomes without giving up effort* Parenting inside a system built on grades, metrics, and performance* Why Prashanthi speaks of “Mother Tao” and the yin/yang balance within us* Fear, visibility, and allowing yourself to be misunderstood without self-betrayal* Transition as a spiritual practice: the pause where clarity rises on its own* Why Taoism may become more relevant in an AI-saturated world* The Tao Te Ching as invitation, not instruction—and why ambiguity is its gift🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuitive journey. Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Guest: Tabitha “Tabby” Cain — owner of Still Water Floatation + BeLightful Healing; co-founder of One Community NowIn this episode we explore:* The catalyst that initiates so many awakenings: a relational rupture and the question, “Who am I now?”* Tabby’s first “yes” (a free Donna Eden energy masterclass) and the moment she realized she could feel what others were carrying* Why practice doesn’t make perfect—practice builds confidence* How to share intuitive information with care: planting seeds vs. forcing outcomes* The difference between monetizing fear and offering true support* Business as a support structure, not a personality type—and why you don’t have to do it alone* Roanoke Valley’s growing holistic ecosystem (and why it can still feel scattered)* Stillness as medicine: float tanks, sensory reduction, and being alone with your own mind* A grounded take on “love and light”: polarity, neutrality, and becoming the watcher* The ripple effect: how inner healing changes your entire circleTabitha Cain’s work:* Still Water Floatation (Roanoke Valley) — float therapy + Fire & Ice (infrared sauna/red light + cold plunge)* BeLightful Healing — energy work + integrative modalities* One Community Now — healing arts + education community; creators of the Roanoke Valley Holistic Expo + HolistiCon🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuitive journey. Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Goddess in Training, I’m joined by Mónica Fernandes, writer of The Goddess Journal and creator of The Goddess Method, a framework for women rebuilding after divorce. We talk about heartbreak recovery, identity loss, nervous system “noise,” and why healing can’t be rushed—only honored. Monica shares her concept of a healing ladder (baby steps), why self-care isn’t selfish—it’s strategy, and how reclaiming your relationship with money can become one of the most liberating parts of the journey.In this conversation, we explore:* Why divorce can feel like a loss of identity (and why that’s normal)* The “bathroom floor” moments—and how to meet them with compassion* Mónica’s healing ladder: small steps that rebuild the self without overwhelm* Aphrodite, the divine feminine, and self-care as a strategic act of devotion* Loneliness, stigma, and why people don’t always know how to show up* The financial aftershocks of divorce—and the empowerment on the other side* Why time is your friend (even when you want a fast-forward button)* The role of sisterhood: soul sisters, therapy, and finding support that holds youConnect with Mónica:* Substack: The Goddess Journal* Waitlist for The Goddess Method🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuitive journey. Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Guest: Cynthia Abulafia — yoga therapist, educator, and author of Embodying the Goddess: How to Awaken Curiosity and Reverence on the Spiritual Path (out January 20, 2026)Connect with Cynthia: Website | Substack | Instagram | YouTubeWhat we cover* Why Cynthia believes “transcendence bias” is one of the core spiritual issues of our time* Kundalini as spiritual reorientation (and why it can feel intense, disruptive, and physical)* A simple, clarifying map: expand, contract, pause* The “four layers of reality” (and how getting stuck in any layer creates imbalance)* What Cynthia calls the divine feminine: the capacity to hold the whole symphony without preference* Why the goal isn’t “enlightenment” but process, reverence, and integration* Devotion as a path that includes the full range of human emotion—without beige-washing reality* Why Cynthia names the Goddess in plain English as curiosity + reverence🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuitive journey.Favorite moments / timestamps (approx.)* 00:50 Cynthia’s origin story: yoga, goddess traditions, and lifelong kundalini awakenings* 02:15 “This is the core spiritual question of our time” — embodiment, Earth, and disconnection* 04:31 Expand / contract / pause — and why most traditions fixate on the pause* 07:37 The four layers: matter → thought/emotion → intuition → void* 15:47 Kundalini defined (and why the billboard version doesn’t tell the whole story)* 20:45 My psilocybin “river of consciousness” story + the post-opening sensitivity* 23:31 The “transcendence hangover” and what helps* 24:10 Tantra’s frame story: the Goddess as love moving into form and limitation* 46:14 Devotion, reverence, and the full range of emotions* 54:28 Cynthia’s book release date + why “curiosity and reverence” matters Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Guest: Kim Stevenson — Spanish teacher + Iyengar yoga instructor + lifelong mirrorConnect with Kim: Website | Substack | YouTube | InstagramWhat we cover:* Why our lives have aligned through shared “anchor moments” (marriage, kids, divorce)* Relationships as mirrors and repeating childhood patterns* Listening to intuition—and how it grows louder with trust* Iyengar yoga as a practical, embodied spiritual path* Parenting teens as whole humans (not projects)* Worthiness, perfectionism, and releasing lack mindset* Healing family lines and choosing trust over scrambling Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Show NotesEpisode: Princess Rara on Pink Kink, Play, and the Sacred Skill of Listening to Your GutGuest: Princess Rara (co-host of Pink Kink)What we explore: kink as play and chosen family • informed consent • dungeon culture + Dungeon 101 • safety words and plain language • aftercare + integration • fear, trust, and intuition • tops/bottoms + divine masculine/feminine energy • redefining success • education as empowermentLinks + resources mentioned:* Pink Kink podcast + “Pink Hub” resources (including a free BDSM checklist): pinkkinkpodcast.com* BDSM checklist (mentioned as downloadable): Pink Hub on the website above* Locations/events referenced: Crucible (DC), Dungeon 101 nights, Dark Odyssey / Winter Fire (teaching events)🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuitive journey.Time-stamped moments (approx.):* 00:00–02:05 How Pink Kink began + platonic dungeon friend-group kink* 02:05–04:40 Identity evolution (sub → bottom → switch → dom who loves to bottom) + favorite play* 04:40–07:30 Why kink: trust + connection + “runner’s high” + challenge* 07:30–11:30 Chosen family, belonging, freedom, and diversity in the scene* 11:30–18:20 Informed consent, safewords, limits, dungeon monitors, etiquette* 18:20–27:20 Aftercare + debriefing + cathartic scenes + integration* 27:20–33:30 Reading energy + intuition as a top + communicating with newbies* 33:30–38:50 Redefining success + joy + teaching + podcast impact* 38:50–46:55 2026 intentions + new tagline “Empowerment through education” + books + virtual BDSM 101* 46:55–end Best advice: start with education + munches + trust your gut Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Show NotesGuest: Agne – Wild Priestess, Wild Woman Mentor, founder of The Wild MedeinaFind Agne here:* 🌲 Website: thewildmedeina.com* 📝 Substack: Wild Medeina* 📖 Untamed – guided journal for wild women (available on Amazon)* 🔥 Upcoming ritual book (January release): Lithuanian goddess mythology & seasonal rituals* 🌑 Co-authored book forthcoming: walking through the dark times with both science and wild priestess wisdomIn this episode, we talk about:* Growing up in Lithuania, one of the last pagan lands of Europe, where myth still lives in the forest* Who the Lithuanian forest goddess Medeina is, and how her shapeshifting, huntress energy moves through modern women* Agne’s Saturn return and the day she found herself crying on the lab floor in academia… and knew something had to change* What it really means to be wild and untamed (hint: it doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s wild)* Dormant vs. active wild woman — and how fear becomes an initiator instead of a jailer* Simple, accessible rituals: cacao, hair-brushing, tiny acts of devotion that bring us back into our bodies* Agne’s burning rituals (and why she buries the ashes back into the earth)* Meeting Gabija, the Lithuanian fire goddess of the hearth, and learning the difference between destructive fire and warm, glowing fire* The medicine of the Year of the Snake (shedding skins) and our hopes for the Year of the Horse (moving forward with heart and power)* How goddess archetypes and intuition give us the next step, not the whole map🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuitive journey. Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Show NotesGuest:🜁 Alexandra Klaudia — mystic, oracle, guide & creator of Empress ReclaimedConnect with Alexandra:Substack | Instagram | YouTube | Tiktok | WebsiteIn This Episode, We Talk About:• How Alexandra’s dark night of the soul and divorce became the catalyst for a complete life reorientation• The feminine collective “soul school” of 2025 — accelerated lessons, deep shedding, and the unexpected glow-up on the other side• What the Akashic Records really are (beyond the “cosmic library” metaphor) and how Alexandra uses them as a roadmap for soul purpose• The difference between simply surviving a life and consciously choosing the highest available timeline• Divine union: inner union, “buffer relationships,” and the feeling of a true counterpart arriving as purpose, safety, and mission• Why so many women feel “boy crazy” right before meeting a sacred partner — and what might actually be happening energetically• Sexual energy, womb space, and why casual intimacy can quietly drain your power• Surrender, control, and what it means to co-create your life with the divine instead of forcing outcomes• Being present to the everyday magic: synchronicities, signs, and conversations that confirm you’re on the right path• The frequency of 2026: soul connections, seeds finally sprouting, and letting yourself be surprised by what’s coming🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuitive journey. Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Show NotesGuest: Shellie Enteen — Author, Astrologer, Aromatherapist, Interfaith Reverend, Energy Healer & EducatorConnect with Shellie:Website | Substack | FacebookRevealing the Druid Legacy (three book series) available on AmazonTopics we cover:* How a random chart wheel on a PR desk in 1970s New York quietly set Shellie on her astrology path* The “zap of knowing” that defines a true download — and how it differs from Mercury-style analysis* Being guided by a waterfall to move to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains* Stone circles as “libraries” of crystalline memory — and what happens when you touch every single one* The inspired origins of Shellie’s Druid priestess trilogy and how ancestral memory can live in bones and blood* Destiny, free will, and the “web of life” that leads us to key intersections and people* What we’ve been moving through in 2025 as a “9 year” of completion* The shift into 2026 as a “1 year” and what Saturn, Neptune, and Jupiter are asking of us* Why slowing down our knee-jerk reactions is a spiritual practice* How to stay connected to your own essence in a world of AI, deep fakes, and constant change🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuitive journey. Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Show NotesGuest: Amy Untamed — writer, truth-teller, and creator exploring feminine power, emotional depth, celibacy, self-responsibility, and the untamed woman within.Find Amy on Substack: Search “Amy Untamed” and subscribe to her powerful writing.Topics We Cover:* What it really means to live untamed* Chronic illness, nervous system regulation & subconscious reprogramming* Celibacy as devotion and raising your standards in love* Radical self-responsibility in relationships* Reclaiming creativity and self-expression* Money, glow ups & stepping into the frequency of “future you”* Closure, intuition & letting doors stay closed* Expression as the antidote to depression🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuitive journey. Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Show NotesGuest: Maya Ittah, MSACN, CMT — holistic practitioner, clinical nutritionist, bodyworker, circle facilitator, and steward of land-based women’s spaces in the Blue Ridge MountainsConnect with Maya:TerraVie (Living Earth) – Holistic Bodywork & NutritionOpen Heart Commons: Self Breast Massage & Storytelling CircleFacebook | LinkedInTopics we cover:* How a multicultural, globe-trotting childhood shaped Maya’s approach to healing and community* Massage school as a gateway into holistic health, energy work, and listening to the body* The journey from massage therapy to applied clinical nutrition and integrative coaching* Healing the mother wound, generational patterns, and the feminine lineage through present-moment work* Why circles are like living cauldrons and wombs: the alchemy of women gathering to share stories* Yoni steaming as ritual: from “spa treatment” to deep energetic and emotional clearing* Breast massage as spiritual and energetic reclamation: shifting from objectification to nourishment* How our relationship with our bodies mirrors our relationship with the Earth* Food as information, seasonal nourishment, and tuning into what actually feels good in our bodies* Winter as a time for broth, introspection, river plunges, and quiet gestation🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by Arkawa. Used with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuitive journey. Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Show NotesGuest: Robyn Meadows Mason — certified breathwork facilitator, doula, and prenatal yoga instructorConnect with Robyn: The Beauty of Breath (Facebook & Instagram)Topics we cover:* How breathwork became the path out of lifelong anxiety* What happens in the body when we return to belly breathing* Using breath as a bridge between body, mind, and spirit* A moving story of supporting a twin birth through breath* The importance of discomfort and surrender in transformation* How one regulated nervous system can calm a whole room* Building community through the universal language of breath🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuition journey.🙏 Support the show on Patreon: Goddess in Training PodcastSome conversations don’t just fill the air—they change it.From the moment Robyn and I started talking, I felt my whole body slow down. My breath deepened. It was as if her nervous system spoke to mine, reminding it how to rest.Robyn’s path to breathwork began in 2020, during the stillness of lockdown on a 200-acre farm with a river running through it. She started walking, then added yoga, and finally found a 30-day breathwork challenge online. Ninety days later, the world looked different. The anxiety she had carried since childhood began to soften, and the breath that had always been with her suddenly became her greatest teacher.That curiosity led her all the way to Guatemala for breathwork facilitator training—an experience that opened a new level of healing and purpose. Now, she brings that same grounded presence into her work as a doula and prenatal yoga instructor, helping mothers build calm foundations through mantra and breath.She shared the story of her first birth client—a young woman carrying twins—who learned to anchor herself through deep, rhythmic breathing and simple mantras like “My breath is my anchor.” Even when plans changed and the birth became a C-section, the energy in the room remained peaceful. Both babies arrived healthy, calm, and breathing in sync with their mother.We talked, too, about discomfort—how breath doesn’t erase it but helps us move through it. Robyn said, “Breath is the tool that helps me navigate discomfort rather than bury it.” It’s the bridge between what feels unbearable and what’s already healing inside us.By the end of our conversation, the space between words felt sacred. The room was quieter. The air itself seemed to hum.Breath is the thread that ties every moment together—birth, death, awakening, surrender. It’s our first language and our last.If you’ve been feeling untethered lately, this episode is your reminder that peace is only ever one inhale away.With love and breath,SarahGoddess in Training is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Show NotesGuest: Jillie Clark — angelic channeler & light language activatorConnect with Jillie: Website * YouTube * TikTok * Instagram * FacebookTopics we cover:* What angelic activation and light language really are* How fear can be seen as an old version of ourselves* Integrating new frequencies in daily life* The role of animals and nature in grounding and joy* Self-love as a key to ascension and healingThings Mentioned in This Episode* Angelic activation & light language* Archangel Michael* Fear as transformation* DNA & soul remembrance* Grounding through nature and animals* Daily practices: breath, journaling, gratitude* Festivals: Zen Awakening (Florida)🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuition journey🙏 Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/goddessintrainingpodcast Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Show NotesGuest: Laura Wade, Soul to Goal Guide & Empowerment Coach, Thrive by HeartWhat we cover:* Moving from seeker to sage—owning wisdom you’ve already earned* “Soul to Goal”: clarifying passions and aligning action without over-striving* Why worthiness and self-love are non-negotiable for sustainable change* The Passion Test (top 5 priorities) and how feelings guide real vision* Manifestation 101: shifting out of lack, gratitude as amplifier, and vibrational alignment* Discomfort vs. readiness: baby steps, big leaps, and spiritual timing* Community and ritual: resetting before the holidays and visioning for the new yearLaura’s upcoming offerings:* Ready • Set • Reset (online): a seasonal, small-group reset beginning November 10 with weekly sessions for reflection, renewal, and revisioning* Bonus Vision Board Party in January to anchor the year’s intentions* Laura is offering listeners a free gift: 5 Steps to Discover your PurposeConnect with Laura:Website • Facebook • Instagram🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuition journey🙏 Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/goddessintrainingpodcastThings Mentioned in This Episode* The Passion Test by Janet Bray Atwood & Chris Attwood* A Course in Miracles (and early inspiration from Marianne Williamson)* John Randolph Price — The Abundance Book / 40-Day Prosperity Plan* Dr. Joe Dispenza — future ≠ past, creating forward*Paid affiliate linksGoddess in Training is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Show NotesIn this episode, Sarah sits down with longtime friend Alecia, a strategist-turned-seeker who has spent the past two years living as a nomad, rebuilding life around intuition, community, and conscious choice.They explore:* What led Alecia to walk away from the traditional career path after earning dual master’s degrees* How they prepared to live without a fixed home or steady paycheck* The lessons and liberation that come from asking for help after a lifetime of radical independence* What “safety” means when you no longer have a home base* The healing power of solitude and the four-hour meditation that rewired their body and mind* How opting out of capitalism can become an act of healing, resistance, and creativityMentioned in this episode:* CPTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker* Polywise by Jessica Fern🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuition journey🙏 Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/goddessintrainingpodcast Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Guest: Erin Noel — copper artist, author, and creator behind It’s Beautiful and the guided journal Whispers from Sandy.Where to find Erin: Substack | Etsy | Instagram | FacebookWhat we cover* The white-feather moment that sparked Erin’s surrender and creative rebirth* Alchemizing grief into joy—and how Sandy’s legacy lives in every piece* Patina as a life practice: trusting time, atmosphere, and slow transformation* Journaling as a lifeline: from raw pages to Whispers from Sandy* Working with copper: vertigris patina, flame-painting, and hand-etching* Rituals in the studio: shamanic drums, sage, and knowing when not to force it* Motherlines, anchor moments, and listening for signs (hello, repeating numbers)* Parenting an old soul and modeling courage through creative work* The courage to create at the pace of the soul—without hustling your giftsStay to the endErin does a mini show-and-tell: vertigris cuffs, flame-painted copper, etched feather earrings, and how she seals color. She also shares her dream to host come-create-with-me classes where stories and making happen side by side.🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuition journey🙏 Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/goddessintrainingpodcast Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Show NotesIn this episode, I’m joined by Kristina Scaglione, a licensed clinical social worker known as The Rogue Therapist and the visionary behind the Mind Spa — a holistic collective in Port Jefferson, New York that blends psychotherapy with integrative healing.Kristina and I talk about:* How the idea for the Mind Spa emerged from her own healing journey during the pandemic* The power of building community among wellness practitioners* What it means to truly invest in your mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing* Bridging Eastern and Western approaches to healing* Using intuition as a guiding force in both therapy and business* Her “emotional ladder” framework for shifting from grief to gratitude* How manifestation, gratitude, and joy share the same frequency* The delicate dance between faith and fear when following a calling* Practical ways to detox from overstimulation and technology* Why investing in yourself will always pay you backThings Mentioned in This Episode* The Universe Has Your Back by Gabby Bernstein* Ask and It Is Given by Esther and Jerry Hicks (Abraham Hicks)* Boundary Boss by Terri Cole* Trust Your Vibes by Sonia Choquette* Finding Your Flow by Sonia Tully* WaveBlock — EMF-blocking products mentioned by Kristina(affiliate links)Connect with Kristina at Limitless Integrative Wellness and Root & Rise Clinical SpecialistsFollow Kristina:Instagram — Limitless Integrative WellnessFacebook — Limitless Integrative Wellness CollectiveInstagram — Root & Rise Clinical Specialists🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuition journey🙏 Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/goddessintrainingpodcastWhen I first came across Kristina Scaglione, I was instantly intrigued. She calls herself the Rogue Therapist, which already tells you she’s not following the traditional model of mental health care. Then I learned about the Mind Spa she’s building on Long Island—a place where you can receive therapy, energy healing, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, sound baths, and even vitamin infusions all under one roof.Kristina’s approach is rooted in the belief that healing is multidimensional—mental, physical, energetic, and spiritual. It’s not just about talking through trauma; it’s about treating the whole person.In this conversation, we talk about what it means to build a business guided by intuition, the courage it takes to trust that inner knowing even when the path feels uncertain, and how to reframe healing as an act of self-investment. Kristina shares her own story of navigating autoimmune illness during COVID and how it led her to create a new model of integrative care—one that moves beyond the couch and into community.Some of my favorite parts of our conversation:✨ Kristina’s “emotional ladder” for shifting from grief to gratitude✨ How she uses EFT, EMDR, and the law of attraction in her clinical practice✨ The delicate balance between fear and faith when building something new✨ And her dream of bringing Mind Spas to communities around the world (including maybe one in the Blue Ridge Mountains!)We also talk about detoxing from overstimulation, the role of intuition in therapy, and how gratitude and joy exist on the same frequency as manifestation.If you’ve been craving a reminder that transformation can be practical and mystical—that investing in yourself always pays you back—this episode is for you.With love,SarahGoddess in Training is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Guest: Claire Wao•Rē Yaseed — writer, womb wisdom keeper, apprentice to Indigenous elders of the Putumayo jungle (Cofán lineage), and student of traditional midwifery.What we cover:* Claire’s decade-long healing journey from medicalization to “womb sovereignty.”* Ceremony, plant allies, and the reality of integration after peak experiences.* How biology (not dogma) illuminates the feminine/masculine dance.* Why hormonal birth control alters attraction, libido, and cycle intelligence.* Repairing trust with our bodies through fertility awareness and herbal allies.Featured offering: Natural Birth Control Series (3-part workshop) — transitioning off hormonal birth control/IUDs, tracking fertility, and working with plant allies for conscious contraception. Details & registration: https://www.sagefemmewomb.com/natural-birth-control-seriesConnect with Claire: Website: www.sagefemmewomb.com Instagram: Claire Wao•Rē Yaseed Substack: 🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuition journey🙏 Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/goddessintrainingpodcastThings Mentioned in the Episode* Book: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant* Lineages & Teachers: Cofán elders of the Putumayo (Colombia); Abuelo Querubín & Abuela Maria (in memoriam)* Training & Mentors:* INNATE Traditions (Rachelle Garcia Seliga) — postpartum physiology, indigenous law/natural law frames* The Matrona (Whapio) — physiologic birth, consciousness in birth* Sovereign Cycles / The Holy Well (Qiddist Ashé) — plants for pregnancy prevention & herbal abortion care educationNote: This episode is for education and storytelling. It’s not medical advice. Please partner with a qualified practitioner for your unique body, medications, and risk profile. When I first found Claire Yaseed’s writing on Substack, something ancient in me exhaled. Her words didn’t feel like information so much as remembering—like a hand at my back, steadying me in the doorway between worlds. Today’s conversation traces her long, spiraling path: from being deeply medicalized as a child and young adult, to a vision in a college classroom, to the jungles of Colombia and the elders who received her as a daughter. It’s a story of illness unraveling into initiation, and of a woman listening, fiercely, until her body became home again.What I love about Claire’s teaching is the way she bridges. She honors lineage, ceremony, and the intelligence of the plants—and she’s also studying inside Western frameworks, learning physiology from the inside out. We also explored the “cosmic joke” of free will. You know that feeling when life isn’t nudging but assigning you—sometimes inconveniently—to your path? Claire names it plainly: we can choose to align with the laws of nature, or not. The consequences show up in our bodies, relationships, and ecosystems. I related so much to this: the way intuition can be terrifying in the moment, yet the only compass that keeps the road straight.One of my favorite parts of this conversation is Claire’s grounded way of speaking about masculine and feminine. Not as performance or polarity cosplay, but as biology and coherence—brains, bones, hormones, and how women’s nervous systems interface with mystery. In the jungle, Claire was told that women often need less medicine to do the same spiritual work. That landed for me. It also reframed how I engage with men in my life—fathers, colleagues, friends—not just romance.And then there’s hormonal birth control. We talk about it with compassion and context—how it emerged as a lifeline for agency, and also how it can alter attraction, libido, pheromone signaling, and our ability to read compatibility. Claire doesn’t moralize; she gives us back options: repair the body, learn to track fertility, develop relationship with plant allies, move at a pace that feels safe. Fear is normal, she says—and strategic. It sharpens discernment about who has access to our fertile bodies.Which brings me to Claire’s Natural Birth Control Series. If you’re curious (or nervous), this offering is medicine: preparing to transition off the pill or IUDs without shocking your system; embodied cycle tracking that’s actually doable; and plant allies for conscious contraception, including what to call on in that golden window after ovulation. Even if you’ve been off hormonal birth control for years—or you’re in perimenopause—education heals timelines. It repairs that “soul-fracture” where we were taught to mistrust our bodies.I’ll be there—and yes, I’m trying to get my daughter to come, too. Because some teachings are best received in circle, where wisdom echoes through the room and settles into the bones. If you feel the tug, follow it. That tug is the body’s “yes.”With love,SarahP.S. If you’re new here: I’m building a body of work that treats your intuition like the wise elder it is—podcast, essays, and experiences that help you hear it more clearly. Welcome to Goddess in Training. Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe

Guest: Tamara Pincus, LICSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, Founder of The Pincus Center for Inclusive Treatment and EducationTopics we cover in this episode:* How Tamara found her calling in sex therapy* The intersections of kink, polyamory, and healing* Authenticity and what it means to live “out loud”* Misconceptions about polyamory and jealousy* Consent, boundaries, and restorative justice in community spaces* How sexuality can be a pathway to empowerment and even resistance* Hope and challenges Tamara sees in the next generation📌 Resources & Links:* The Pincus Center for Inclusive Treatment and Education* Tamara’s upcoming workshops, including Poly/Mono Relationship Groups and How to Have Great Sex in Late Stage Capitalism🎵 Music credit:Intro and outro music: Madre Ayahuasca by ArkawaUsed with permission. More at arkawamusic.com🌐 And as always, visit www.goddessintraining.online for more tools to support your intuition journey🙏 Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/goddessintrainingpodcastPleasure, Power, and Living AuthenticallyWhen I think about authenticity, I often come back to the people in my life who simply cannot be anything other than themselves. My friend and today’s guest, Tamara Pincus, is one of those people.Tamara and I first crossed paths in the kink community many years ago, and I’ve always admired her courage to be fully visible—not just in her personal life, but in the way she shows up professionally. As a therapist, she serves people who are polyamorous, kinky, LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, or simply searching for a space where nothing about their identity needs to be hidden.In our conversation, Tamara shared the story of how she stumbled into sex therapy after admitting to a career counselor, “I like to talk about sex.” From there, she found her way into a field that desperately needed someone like her—someone who understood from the inside what it feels like to long for a therapist who doesn’t see your identity or desires as problems to fix.What struck me most in this conversation is how often healing shows up in the places we least expect it. Kink, for example, is frequently portrayed as deviant, but for many people it’s a way to work through trauma, reclaim power, or experience joy and play in their bodies. Polyamory, often misunderstood as simply “more sex,” is in reality a path that requires deep intentionality, emotional care, and an honest confrontation with jealousy.Tamara also reminds us that sexuality is more than personal—it can be political. In a world weighed down by late-stage capitalism, systemic oppression, and burnout, pleasure itself becomes resistance. Allowing ourselves joy, intimacy, and play is a radical act that strengthens us for the work of building a better world.This is not a light conversation—but it is an expansive one. Tamara offers us a window into how healing, intimacy, and authenticity weave together, and how living “out loud” can open doors for others to do the same.I left this interview reminded that our bodies, our desires, and our truths are not inconveniences to be managed—they are portals to wholeness.✨ I’d love to hear from you: What resonated most for you in this conversation? Have you ever experienced healing or transformation in a place where you didn’t expect it?Love,Sarah✨ If you’re new here: welcome to Goddess in Training, a space where we explore intuition, healing, and the many ways we return to our wholeness. You can subscribe for free reflections, or become a paid supporter to access bonus posts, prompts, and community offerings. Get full access to Goddess in Training at goddessintraining.substack.com/subscribe