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After years of counseling, psychology and self help book avenues fail, we wake up and realize our lives are not in the condition we dreamed of. Relationships are broken, illness has appeared, cycles are repeating and a deep indescribable pain ensues. Arise was not written as a quick fix method to perfect relationships. It is not a recipe or cure for mental health. It was not written by or for clinical experts. This study was written from real life experiences through a life time of turmoil a ...
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Welcome to "Similarly Different," the podcast where host Yanina Oyarzo takes you on a journey of self-discovery, resilience, and growth. In this introspective and candid series, Yanina shares her personal experiences and invites guests from diverse backgrounds to explore how we are all - similarly different.
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I AM ENOUGH & SO ARE YOU! NEW SHOW FORMAT on VOICES OF THE SACRED FEMININE! Discussing Sex, Power, Religion and Politics with Karen Tate, thought leader, author, speaker and social justice activist. Every Wednesday hear Dr. Rev. Karen Tate, discussing the bees buzzing round in her bonnet: local, national, global and personal from a Divine Feminine, or Right Brain point of view. Some call it the Feminine Consciousness or the shift away from patriarchal values to manifest a new and much needed ...
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Warning: In this episode, we discuss topics related to kidnapping and sexual abuse, which may be distressing for some listeners. The content includes detailed recounting of the kidnapping experience, emotional trauma, and other sensitive issues. Listener discretion is advised. In part 2 of my conversation with Carla Shellis, we explore breaking the…
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Rescheduled due to Blog Talk Technical Difficulty... Stifled No More..I'm Just Gonna Say It & You Can Too! & Dangers of Project 2025. It's good to be back with you and welcome to the new format of Voices of the Sacred Feminine beginning this month called I AM ENOUGH & SO ARE YOU as I go back to my roots here on the show and discuss the "bees buzzin…
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You're Invited to My Quarterly Webinar * Sunday, September 29* * 1PM - 3:00 PM Pacific...COST: $15.00 Come join us to heal and empower the wounded feminine within us all. *Can't join LIVE? You'll get a link to listen later. Have you ever looked around and wondered why things are the way they are? If they could be different? Or ever were different t…
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It's good to be back with you and welcome to the new format of Voices of the Sacred Feminine beginning this month called I AM ENOUGH & SO ARE YOU as I go back to my roots here on the show and discuss the "bees buzzing round in my bonnet." I'll still have the occasional guest to chat with, but I've shortened the show to 30 minutes or less and I've t…
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Warning: In this episode, we discuss topics related to kidnapping and sexual abuse, which may be distressing for some listeners. The content includes detailed recounting of the kidnapping experience, emotional trauma, and other sensitive issues. Listener discretion is advised. On today’s vulnerable episode, I sit down with my lovely guest Carla, as…
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Spiritual Bypassing is a an emotional device we use when we don't want to face something. We throw love and compassion at an uncomfortable or triggering situation we want to avoid instead, perhaps even fooling ourselves we're more spiritually superior or taking the high road - when in fact we're just avoiding being uncomfortable.…
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In this solo episode, I’m giving big sister advice to tackle some of your hard questions. From the pressure to always be “on” in social scenarios and learning to give yourself grace to navigating your internal dialogue during challenging times and growing through the failures, we dig in deep. I also give my opinions on how to thrive in this new era…
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In today’s solo episode, I share my journey of building self-confidence, emphasizing the importance of cultivating it from the inside out. As you begin to work through your personal roadblocks and negative self-perceptions through therapy, journaling, and movement, you start to heal and fuel your self-love. I also talk about the importance of curat…
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On today’s episode, I sit down with Terri Cole, licensed psychotherapist and author of “Boundary Boss” and “Too Much”, to discuss the nuances of codependency. Terri first breaks down what codependency actually means and how it can interact with every sector of our lives, from career to intimate relationships. Her work being geared towards successfu…
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On today’s episode, I am pleased to meet with my good friend, Angel Alzona, a multifaceted creative and all around incredible human being. We first explore the start of our friendship and are honest about the misjudgment that can happen when meeting people in LA but thankfully, later developing a bond over the pandemic and getting to truly get to k…
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My award winning second book, Walking An Ancient Path; Rebirthing Goddess on Planet Earth, a finalist in the National Best Books 2008 Awards, was released back in 2006 without an e-book version. But now that e-book is being released on Amazon with a 20th Anniversary Epilogue updating the book as I look at what's happened in the past two decades sin…
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In today’s solo episode, I break down and examine the myriad of transitions we all experience in this life, from career shifts to relationships to interpersonal connections. As we go through life, being able to recognize when it’s time to jump ship or take a calculated risk is so powerful. I share the times in my life when I’ve had to embrace my fe…
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In today’s episode, we welcome Sam de Castro, a marketing and influencer expert known for her impressive career and pivotal roles in shaping brands like e.l.f. Cosmetics, Fenty Beauty, and Naturium. Sam shares her journey from discovering her passion for marketing in college to navigating the chaotic world of ad agencies, ultimately finding her nic…
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In today’s episode, I sit down with Cavanaugh James, a new friend and a significant influence on why I started this podcast. Cavanaugh and I delve into the tumultuous and transformative decade that was our 20s. Cavanaugh shares his journey of moving from Texas to NYC, auditioning for Juilliard, and finding his footing in his career. Meanwhile, I re…
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On today’s intimate solo episode, I begin to peel back the layers behind my put-together exterior to reveal my truth, my experiences, and my trauma. Born from a sense of feeling misunderstood from an early age, I want this podcast to truly highlight who Yanina is, both the good and the uncomfortable. In the midst of coming from Venezuela to my tumu…
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In this episode of Similarly Different, I got to sit down with my friend Liane V and talk about how she and I have navigated through the changes in our lives up to now. Whether it’s self, career, relationships, new responsibilities, etc. knowing how to navigate through the changes that we experience is so important. It’s not always easy or a smooth…
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So… today's the big day — I decided to go and take a jump (why am I nervous? lol) I’m finally launching my new podcast, Similarly Different… eeek! There’s been trials, errors, I’ve put it away and finally took the idea back out of the drawer and did it. I’m excited yet nervous, but also a sense of calmness. There’s so many layers to me that the wor…
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Happy to have Shellie Enteen return to the show to continue our conversation about the treasure trove that mythology of the Welsh Goddesses still holds for today's women. Shellie, an author, astrologer, interfaith minister, aromatherapist, educator, reiki master and public speaker has extensively researched the Druids for her trilogy, Revealing the…
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I'm thrilled to speak to leading Artemis expert, Dr. Carla Ionescu who has published several papers and authored a recent book titled "She Who Hunts - Artemis, The Goddess Who Changed the World." Dr. Carla has become a respected authority on the subject and her work has not only advanced our understanding of ancient beliefs and rituals, but has als…
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Visionary teacher of women's wisdom for over 30 years, Corinna Wood is a beloved leader in the holistic healing community now pioneering an earth-based and woman-centered approach to communication and the psyche. Today we'll delve into spiritual bypassing, toxic positivity and some of the issues you see with spiritual bypassing as well as how this …
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Monica Esgueva, renowned self-development teacher and spiritual guide bridges the gap between Eastern and Western philsophies. We'll discuss her journey of self-discovery, including the many years she spent in India and Nepal which enables her to help the transformation of individuals for more than 15 years. Interesting topics we'll cover today are…
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Dale Allen is with me today discussing her 25 year journey, sharing the healing energy of the Sacred Feminine through her work, the one woman show In Our Right Minds: Guiding Women to Their Strength as Leaders, Leading Men to Strength Without Armor, which has been widely acclaimed at universities, conferences, corporations, theaters and expos acros…
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Celtic practictioner, author, inter-faith minister, educator and healer, Shellie Enteen has extensively researched the philosophy and practices of the ancient Druids and how its evolved. We'll specifically focus on the life for women in what is now the UK before the advent of Christianity and why and how it changed. We'll discuss Druid Goddesses an…
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Filmmaker, journalist and artist, Laura Hirch released the multi-part docu-series titled From the Goddess late last year. We'll discuss with Laura how she talks about central themes of women, healing, spirituality, mysticism and art as they relate to the Great Goddess in early history and modern times. Hirch shows how women have played an important…
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Robin Corak, author of the book, Demeter, is also an end of life doula, and reiki coach who shares with us her extensive knowledge of the Greek Goddess Demeter. We'll delve deeper than what you learned in your grade school or high school mythology class, helping listeners realize Demeter's significance in ancient times and today. We'll talk about t…
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Workshop presenter, author of multiple books and retreat facilitator, Deborah Perdue discusses her passion about the power of gratitude and why we should not overlook this magic bullet to help us on our life's path. Deborah will share with listeners how she's expanded the practice of gratitude through the years and how this has become an important …
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Mare Cromwell, Founder and Director of the Great Mother Love Way non profit is a humble servant to Mother Gaia and her spiritual councils. As an internationally known Gaia Mystic and High Priestess, visionary, healer and award-winning author, Mare is committed to Birthing the New Earth. We'll talk about the Great Mother Love Way, 1000 Goddesses Gat…
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My trip to the Hypogeum in Malta, islands off the coast of Sicily, where the Sleeping Lady of Malta was found, inspired my research into ancient dream practices, dream incubation and contemporary dream research. I'll share with you my experience at the Hypogeum as well as the research I uncovered and published in my book, Goddess Calling: Inspirati…
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Practicing Melissae Priestess, Elizabeth Ashley, a plant and bee shamanes/guardian is with us to discuss her book, Meeting the Melissae: Ancient Bee Priestesses of Demeter. Today's talk might just as well be called All Things Demeter as we delve into Demeter's sanctuaries, the practices of her priestesses called Melissae and bee shamanism. I'll ask…
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Healer, artist, herbalist, agroecologist and shamanic practitioner Krystal Rains has had as her mission Healing Ancestral Legacy Trauma using Q'ero Shamanism, Reiki and other modalities for many years. She shares her experiences and lessons to help others create their own ancestral healing journey for self care as well as share with us the trends i…
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Enjoy this seasonal presentation as we are in the darkness of the year awaiting the return of the light. I'll present on the stories of the Sun Goddesses who teach us about Light as Life. I'll delve into Amaterasu and Uzume, Demeter and Baubo, Brigid and why this is the perfect time of year for making resolutions, including some tips to help stick …
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Prof. Rachel McCoppin, Ph.D returns to the show to discuss her other book, The Legacy of the Goddess: Heroines, Warriors and Witches from World Mythology to Folktales and Fairy Tales - and that's just what we'll be chatting about today! We'll have fun delving into famous folktales and fairy tales that possibly reveal elements of ancient goddess wor…
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With her feast day of December 12th approaching, Karen Tate will share the good news of Our Lady of Guadalupe who comes from a long line of "epiphanny" goddesses who "appeared" to humanity urging us to strive for positive transformation and the flowering of humanity - also good fortune or what some might call miracles. Join Karen as she shares the …
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Caryn MacGrandle, creatrix behind the Divine Feminine App, an online community since 2016 connecting women (all genders) in circles, events and resources is with me today to have a conversation about women's leadership. Some, but not all questions we'll delve into are The need for action now, why there are not more marches and public gatherings, wh…
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Randi Fine, expert in narcissistic personality disorder abuse, podcast host, coach and author is a guiding spirit in the narcissistic abuse awereness movement. As a Coach, Randi has guided thousands of people in their life journey and today she'll share her expertise with listeners to help them recognize NPD or Narcissistic Personality Disorder. We…
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Lover of life and numerologist, Wendy Orsatt will chat with me today to discuss Numerology 101 and the messages the numbers can provide us to give us answers about our lives. We'll delve into what Numerology actually is, hold old the divination system is and what kinds of messages can be found in the numbers. We'll talk about the connection between…
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Evidentiary spiritual medium, Akashic Records reader and spiritual life coach/teacher, Melody Rosecrans, gets important information from her spirit guides which she shares with her community on a regular basis. Today she's with me to chat about what they've taught her about sex and sexuality. We'll discuss topics such as: A we meant to be with just…
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Daniel Drasin, award-winning documentary filmaker, photographer and media producer for more than six decades has been actively investigating the field of afterlife communication through traditional mental and physical mediumship as well as modern electronics. We'll discuss his journey in this field, his paranormal experiences and explore what that …
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D'vorah Grenn, Ph.D is an educator, writer, spiritual guide and founder of The Lilith Institute, A Center for Feminist Spirituality. She's authored and curated many publications and has hosted her own podcast Tending Lilith's Fire. Today she's decided to chat with us about the book, Talking to Goddess, the importance of women's writing, and especia…
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Are you hiding your intuitive potential? If you are, you'll need to tune in and hear my interview with Cynthia Singleton because she's a kindred spirit. Author of Amping Your Abilities: 77 Ways to Awaken, Explore and Ignite Your Intuition and maker of Kissing Cards, the game of the same name. Cynthia will share with listeners some of her own experi…
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Molly Remer, priestess, mystic and poet hailing from Missouri is the author of ten books and a big fan of making devotion a daily practice and savoring the everyday enchantment that comes from that routine. Molly, a wife and mother, will tell us how she manages to make space for the sacred in the middle of her busy life, as well as give us a few si…
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Karen Tate shares her thoughts from her October newsletter, Toolbox for Transformation, where she discusses her spiritual path, including the next leg of that journey - exploring if there's a connection between Goddess Spirituality, which she's been teaching for 30 years, and Ascension, the Light and what societal changes needs to take place to evo…
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Satya Lila, founder of the Sexual Communion program returns to the show to discuss the "Erotic Divine Feminine." Satya Lila has taught and guided people in the area of sacred sexuality since 1993 and has had around 15,000 hours of client sessions and led hundreds of workshops all over the US and Japan. Today we'll learn what the erotic divine femin…
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Cheryl Pallant, author, poet, energy healer, dancer, meditation teacher and faculty member at the University of Richmond shares the wisdom of her most recent book, Ecosomatics: Embodiment Practices for a World in Search of Healing. She is also a contributing writer for Spirituality and Health Magazine and is a Reiki and Healing Touch practitioner. …
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Dawn DelVecchia, founder of the Return of the Priestess speaker series, the Return of the Priestess private community and the lineage bearer of the MotherSpirit Spiestess line has served as Priestess for more than 37 years with a deep background in Goddess lore, ceremony, spiritual counsel, channeling, tarot and soul astrology. We'll talk today abo…
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Real Feng Shui? Real Astrology? What makes it real or unreal? Those ideas might certainly raise some eyebrows and pique some curiosity but according to Dianne Lawson, who has been an astrologer for 50 years, taught hundreds of classes, had many, many clients, there's a method to using these alternative modalities to actually create the lives we wan…
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Returning to the show is Marguerite Rigoglioso, founding director of Seven Sisters Mystery School discussing Restoring the Sacred Feminine in Plant Medicine. We'll discuss why people are becoming more interested in plant medicine, what it does for people and now that plant medicines, (which have had a contentious recent history, like cannabis) are …
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Scholar Beth Bartlett returns to the show with another thought provoking concept few of us seem to learn in our educational institutions but many should understand. This program is about how we lost our concept of the Common Good and that loss just might have begun quite sometime ago. We'll delve into the structures that drove people from self-sust…
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For over 20 years, Laura Lee has been practicing and teaching ritual body postures which she describes as "the modern version of a very ancient technique for naturally and easily shifting into an expanded state of awareness, likened to a 'waking dream' or inward reverie characterized by the experience of a 'spirit journey.' She's taught this around…
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