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The Hidden Rewards of Staying Stuck: Why We Unconsciously Choose Suffering Over Growth with Michael Green
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this conversation, I sit down with Michael Green, meditation teacher and Ayurvedic practitioner, for our third annual conversation exploring how self-study shapes our ability to navigate life's...
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The Truth I Wasn't Ready to Hear: What It Really Takes to Live True to Yourself with Tiffany Dyer
About This Episode
I'm sharing something rare today ā a complete transformation story from my Vibrant Visionary Collective member Tiffany Dyer, who gave us permission to share her vulnerably honest account with the...
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Chasing the Wrong Life: On Success, Social Media, and Thinking for Yourself
After 65+ episodes, Valerie is done filtering herself. In this solo episode, she speaks freely about what she's actually been learning ā living in Japan, stepping away from social media, and questioning spaces that...
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The Primal Roots of Plant Medicine: Psychedelic Therapy & Ayurveda with Cate Stillman
In this episode, I sit down with Cate Stillman to explore the intersection of psychedelics, Ayurveda, and what she calls "primal habits." We talk about how ancient biological rhythms, fasting practices, movement, and...
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Breaking the Pattern of Shrinking: Becoming Fully Seen with Tarna Fuller
Some conversations feel like peeling back layers in real time. It happens when conversations are met with courage, curiosity, and vulnerability.Ā
My friend and colleague Tarna Fuller, Ayurvedic practitioner,...
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From Influencer to Introspective: The 10-Year Evolution from Ego to Alignment
I met today's episode guest a decade ago in a very different time in my life. Back then, I had decided to drop my dance career, sell all of my stuff, and bought a one-way ticket to New Zealand. I ended up working...
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All Models Are WrongāSome Are Useful with Telfer McConaghay
What does integrity look like when the world is burningāand the old frameworks no longer fully hold?
In this episode ofĀ From the Ashes, I sit down withĀ Telfer McConaghayĀ (formerly VedaāÆDave) for a grounded, unfiltered...
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From Martyrdom to Medicine: Reclaiming the Body as a Site of Liberation with Asia Dorsey
Our first interview episode of From the Ashes comes in hot, following this yearās intention to hold bold and courageous dialogue. I sit down with healing justice practitioner, organizer, and bioregional herbalist Asia...
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Season 4 Kickoff: Becoming the Intentional Rebel
SeasonĀ 4Ā ofĀ FromĀ theĀ AshesĀ beginsĀ withĀ intention.
AfterĀ moreĀ thanĀ 60Ā episodesĀ ofĀ thisĀ podcast,Ā somethingĀ hasĀ becomeĀ veryĀ clearĀ toĀ me.Ā TheĀ magicĀ isnātĀ inĀ howĀ smartĀ orĀ accomplishedĀ myĀ guestsĀ are.Ā ItāsĀ notĀ onlyĀ inĀ theĀ de...
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What Comes After Healing? Reflections from a Season of Growth
SeasonĀ 3Ā Finale:Ā Rising,Ā ReflectingĀ &Ā WhatāsĀ Next
withĀ ValerieĀ HwangĀ BeckĀ &Ā MaddyĀ Reede
WeĀ madeĀ itĀ toĀ theĀ endĀ ofĀ SeasonĀ 3!Ā š
Ā ThisĀ specialĀ finaleĀ episodeĀ ofĀ FromĀ theĀ AshesĀ isĀ aĀ heartfelt,Ā behind-the-scenesĀ con...
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Upgrading the Avatar: Conscious Creation in the Game of Life with Dr. Charlie Trinh
WhatĀ ifĀ healingĀ isnātĀ somethingĀ youĀ learnābutĀ somethingĀ youĀ remember?
InĀ thisĀ crossoverĀ episodeĀ withĀ Dr.Ā CharlieĀ Trinh,Ā weĀ exploreĀ aĀ journeyĀ thatĀ movesĀ fromĀ engineeringĀ andĀ gamingĀ atĀ Disneyā¦Ā toĀ ancientĀ temples,Ā spirit...
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How to Get Out of Victim Mindset in Under 10 Minutes (Without Toxic Positivity)
When the world feels like itās falling apart, itās easy to slip into survival mode ā waiting for something external to change before we take action. But empowerment begins when we remember that as long as we are...
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