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Moonwise podcast is a celebration of feminine wisdom. Join host Dorothée Sophie Royal for conversations about health, wealth, creativity and magic. Together, we explore the shifting tides of our cyclical nature as we gracefully navigate life’s many changes. Our guests are luminous leaders, healers and wisdom carriers who bring reverence and beauty to their work and lives. Follow us @moonwise.co and connect at moonwise.co.
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TRUST: Working with Intuition and Psychic Gifts with Sydney Blum (Ep.63)
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In this episode of Moonwise, we talk with Sydney Blum about her experience of working with intuition and psychic gifts. We talk about the importance of energetic boundaries, intention setting and consent. She shares her own story of developing a code of ethics as a psychic medium as well as advice for people who want to engage more with their intui…
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COLLABORATE: A Message from the Trees with Ama Boakye (Ep. 62)
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In this episode of Moonwise, Ama Boakye joins us from Ghana to share an urgent message from the trees. We talk about the possibility of collaborating with nature and the ancestors to create more wellbeing in our world. We discuss the difference between following your heart versus following the voice of intuition that leads to true growth. We also d…
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RECEIVE: Megan DeBoer on Tending Wealth (Ep. 61)
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In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with Megan DeBoer about financial wellness and how we can reimagine our relationship with wealth and money. We talk about why money is often linked with self worth and intergenerational trauma and why women in particular struggle with empowerment around wealth. She shares her unique approach of guiding folks in…
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CLEAR: Healing Subconscious Beliefs with Krishna Avalon (Ep. 60)
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"We spend so much time in the human mind worrying about what we don't want. We're so good at that. But what are you here for? What kind of life do you want to create?" - Krishna Avalon In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with Krishna Avalon about healing subconscious beliefs. She shares her experience of why she added Psych-K work to her healing …
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GRACE: Navigating the Borderlands with Erin Chalfant (Ep. 59)
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"Mistakes are portals to freedom." - Erin Chalfant In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with Erin Chalfant about navigating the borderlands of our lives by working with the elements. She shares her insights about the Celtic wheel of the year, how to fail gracefully and connect more deeply with inner knowing. We also talk about: Overcoming perfecti…
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DAWN: Emerging from the Birth Portal (Ep. 58)
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"Birth is a transformational event, it's a rite of passage, it's an initiation. It is an event that is meant to change you. And it's meant to bring you to the very edge." In this episode of Moonwise, host Dorothee Sophie Royal shares her thoughts about the transformative portal of birth and the keys that made her second postpartum a joyful experien…
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CHANGE: Jessie Harrold on Rewilding Through Rites of Passage (Ep. 57)
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“When a woman decides she has had enough of living by anyone else’s rules but her own, she usually decides to change her life.” - Jessie Harrold In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with coach, women’s mentor and doula Jessie Harrold about supporting women through radical life transformations. We discuss her approach to rites of passage as identit…
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SHINE: Tamu Mosley on Navigating the Perimenopause Portal (Ep. 56)
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In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with herbalist and holistic wellness facilitator Tamu Mosley about the spiritual significance of perimenopause. We discuss her experience of hosting a women’s womb circle for those going through this transition and some of the common symptoms and themes that have come up. We talk about reframing the menopause p…
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WHISPER: Gregory Meredith on The Magic of Runes (Ep. 55)
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In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with diviner Gregory Meredith about the magic of runes. We discuss runes as living beings and why a good question can spark healing and transformation. He shares his story of reconnecting with ancestral knowledge and how the runes came to him. He shares insights about fatherhood, magic and respecting the role o…
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TRANSFORM: Kelly Van Zandt on The Power of Postpartum (Ep. 54)
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In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with author, doula and spiritual mentor Kelly Van Zandt about the transformative power of the postpartum time. She shares her insights about new motherhood as a unique opportunity for growth and how this often looks and feels like an unraveling of the self. “You are allowed to take down your facade to make spac…
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WARRIOR: Natalie Zacharias on Staying Calm in Chaos (Ep. 53)
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“The warrior of light, the warrior for love, they’re not the ones who have the swords out battling people. They’re the ones who stand rooted for what’s right and true. That’s what the warrior feels like for me. It’s standing in integrity, standing for truth, standing for life, standing for love and being a mountain, really...unshakeable.” — Natalie…
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(Encore) JOY: Woman Stands Shining on Remembering Our Sacred Role as Women (Ep. 52)
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“Your joy matters, it's the greatest strength you have.” - Woman Stands Shining In this episode of Moonwise, I speak with Diné grandmother, activist, artist, and ceremonial leader Woman Stands Shining about joy as strength and remembering our role as women in the sacred hoop of life. Woman Stands Shining is a voice for global peace, and her paintin…
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GROW: Susan Lipshutz on the Magic of Mentorship (Ep. 51)
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"Love is present in all spaces where things grow." - Susan Lipshutz In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with sacred feminine activist Susan Lipshutz, LCSW about the magic of mentorship. Susan shares her experience with finding mentors in her life and we talk about our own relationship over more than ten years of working together. We discuss vulne…
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SOUL: Sarah Dickey on Conscious Conception and Reparenting Ourselves (Ep. 50)
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"How we welcome babies has the impact of changing the entire world." - Sarah Dickey In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with soul doula and childbirth educator Sarah Dickey about holding space for transformation. We talk about how our birth story influences the way we meet life and how we can hold ourselves in difficult moments. Sarah shares her …
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EMPATHY: Anna King on Parenting as a Highly Sensitive Person (Ep. 49)
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"Highly sensitive people need a little bit more time to adjust to changes and new experiences because we are processing so much information at any given time." - Anna King In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with clinical social worker and perinatal mental health specialist Anna King about parenting as a highly sensitive person. We talk about the…
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CARE: Nicolle L. Gonzales on Making Birth Sacred Again (Ep. 47)
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"I think a lot of our problems with our health, when it comes to women, is how we're valued or not valued in our communities." — Nicolle L. Gonzalez In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with Diné nurse and midwife Nicolle L. Gonzales about her mission to make birth sacred again. We talk about birth equity, trauma and weaving traditional practices …
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HONOR: Rachael Jean on Pregnancy and Birth as Sacred Initiation (Ep.46)
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"Women are the original creators of life. We’re the ones who are able to turn spirit into matter with our bodies.” - Rachael Jean In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with midwife and educator Rachael Jean about honoring pregnancy and birth as a sacred rite of passage. We talk about the wild feminine, parenting as a path of mastery and the missing…
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SURRENDER: Anne Murphy on Navigating the Sacred Wilderness of Grief (Ep. 44)
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"We as a culture are not necessarily skilled in the deathing and dying process, nor are we aptly prepared for it." - Anne Murphy In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with ceremonialist and death educator Anne Murphy about navigating the sacred wilderness of grief. We talk about aging and eldership, moving through loss and creating ceremonies that …
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INTUITION: Queen Afua on Listening to the Voice Within (Ep. 43)
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"Impeccable listening is the roadmap of paying close attention.” — Queen Afua In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with Queen Afua about intuition and healing through impeccable listening. We talk about listening to the voice of your womb and learning to trust spirit. Queen Afua shares her tips for longevity, immune boosting practices and how to t…
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PRESENCE: Heather McKittrick on Healing with Flowers (Ep. 42)
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“Flowers are a reminder of what you can do to be kind to yourself and what you can do to be more present.” - Heather McKittrick In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with Heather McKittrick about healing with flowers. We talk about going beyond traditional talk therapy with nature connection, presence and creativity. We discuss the magic of flowers…
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VOICE: Sophie Cooper on Finding Your Sacred Sound (Ep. 41)
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“Every single person’s voice is a blueprint...our voices are each unique.” — SOPHIE COOPER In this episode of Moonwise, we speak with Sophie Cooper about finding your sacred sound. We talk about the voice as a bridge and how singing can be a healing practice. We discuss reverence for tending to a song and the way sound connects to the unseen. Sophi…
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MOVEMENT: Heather Fraelick on Dancing with Life (Ep. 40)
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"How are you dancing through your day?” - Heather Fraelick In this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with Heather Fraelick about embodiment and the art of dancing through life.Heather Fraelick began her professional life as a dancer. Throughout her career, she experienced several dance related injuries that left her unable to perform. As a resu…
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PERSPECTIVE: Michelle Coleman on Connecting with the Ancestors (Ep. 39)
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"We’re invited to broaden our perspective, we have an opportunity to make an evolutionary shift.” - Michelle ColemanIn this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with Michelle Coleman about connecting with Spirit and the Ancestors.An ordained Earth-Based Interfaith Minister, Spiritual Advisor, Aborisha and Intuitive Reader, Michelle Coleman is a na…
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AWAKEN: Joanne Ameya Cohen on Healing with Flower Essences (Ep. 38)
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"There’s no one way to communicate with nature, it’s all right, it’s all supreme.” - Joanna Ameya CohenIn this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with Joanne Ameya Cohen about working with the healing power of flower essences. Joanne Ameya Cohen is the Founder of the Woman Rising Mystery School. She is dedicated to supporting womxn remember and …
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CONNECT: Erin Lovell Verinder on Plant Medicine for our Time (Ep. 37)
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"Don’t underestimate the power of an herbal tea.” - Erin Lovell VerinderIn this episode of #moonwisepodcast, we speak with herbalist and healer Erin Lovell Verinder about plant medicine for our current time. We talk about the power of local weeds, the art of foraging and wildcrafting in a respectful way.“This is plant medicine’s time to shine,” say…
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