Ep 25: A Holy Wail - Reckoning with the Epstein Files & the Sexual Shadow of Men w/ Ian MacKe

Episode Description Join myself and Ian MacKenzie, as we jam on the power of anticapitalist visioning and taking care of ourselves inside capitalism. In this episode, we riff on… The collective "quiet heaviness" and nervous system exhaustion felt in the wake of the Epstein files and global revelations of exploitation. Why Nisha feels a "holy wail" of rage rather than shock, as these headlines mirror patterns women have navigated for a lifetime. The danger of distancing ourselves from "bad actors" and how that prevents us from seeing the micro-ways domination exists in our own communities. Ian's reflection on moving from being a "good man" who points fingers to a man who stands with others to say, "Brother, we can do better." A story from Nisha's youth about the "parking lot code" and how social pressure often forces men to choose status over the truth. An analysis of the "alpha" performance—using figures like Andrew Tate—as a mask for deep-seated anxiety and a desperate need for control. How we have all internalized systems of domination and extraction, even in our most personal relationships and parenting. Why we often use outrage as a "safe" way to avoid the deeper, more transformative vulnerability of collective grief. The unique healing and "dropping of the guard" that happens in single-gender spaces when the performance for the other is removed. Exploring "matriarchy" as the fundamental antidote to patriarchy—shifting from a culture of domination to one that centers the protection of life. The shift from "power over" to "power with," moving from ego-driven heroism to leadership rooted in service to the whole. A closing vision of "soft-bellied" freedom—the ability to live without armor and build a world that prioritizes the well-being of all children. RESOURCES + LINKS: Check out Ian's podcast at themythicmasculine.com/podcast Check out Ian's upcoming men's retreat at themythicmasculine.com/cmc  and receive 10% off with promo code "NISHAMOODLEY" IF YOU ENJOY DEVOTION PODCAST… We would love for you to rate and review it!  This helps more people find it and give it a chance. Thank you in advance :)  CONNECT WITH NISHA: To join the Podcast Inner Circle, sign up at DevotionPodcast.com (it's free!) Instagram: instagram.com/nishamoodley Facebook: facebook.com/nishamoodley

Join my dear friend and podcast guest, Rachael Maddox, as we jam on the power of anticapitalist visioning and taking care of ourselves inside capitalism. In this episode, we riff on… Why visioning for the collective is a wildly more catalyzing North Star than personal goals Moving beyond the coaching industry's trends towards self-sacrifice in the name of service, and intense self-focus Our personal stories of shifting from intense guilt for wanting more, to embracing the collective more that includes us My personal story of a big recent pivot RESOURCES + LINKS: Enrollment is open for my 14th annual Devotional Leadership Council! DevotionalLeadership.com Check out Rachael's brilliance at instagram.com/rachaelmaddox IF YOU ENJOY DEVOTION PODCAST… We would love for you to rate and review it!  This helps more people find it and give it a chance. Thank you in advance :) CONNECT WITH NISHA: To join the Podcast Inner Circle, for access to show notes, bonuses, and a chance to be a guest, sign up at DevotionPodcast.com (it's free!) Instagram: instagram.com/nishamoodley Facebook: facebook.com/nishamoodley

Listen in as my guest, Briana Borten, and I jam on the practice of energy alchemy. In this episode, we riff on… What energy medicine is, and how Briana has cultivated her skill over decades. Integrity in energy work, and how to know if a training is in-depth enough to be effective, and even safe What to look for in a practitioner of energy work, how to prepare yourself to receive it deeply and effectively, and what not to do as a recipient. My own story of a time I felt out of my depths as a Reiki practitioner You can find the show notes from this episode over at:  nishamoodley.com/ep23 ––– RESOURCES + LINKS: Check out Briana's incredible amazing Spirit Medicine Academy at https://www.brianaborten.com/spirit-medicine-academy-n2024/ ––– IF YOU ENJOY DEVOTION PODCAST… We would love for you to rate and review it!  This helps more people find it and give it a chance. Thank you in advance :) ––– CONNECT WITH NISHA: To join the Podcast Inner Circle, for access to show notes, bonuses, and a chance to be a guest, sign up at DevotionPodcast.com (it's free!) Instagram: instagram.com/nishamoodley Facebook: facebook.com/nishamoodley

The podcast is back!  This is a short solo episode where I give an update on my personal life and what's transpired over the last year…   You can find the show notes from this episode over at:  nishamoodley.com/ep22 ––– RESOURCES + LINKS: You can find Devotional Leadership Council at devotionalleadership.com/ Soul of Leadership is always open for enrollment at soulofleadership.com/ ––– IF YOU ENJOY DEVOTION PODCAST… We would love for you to rate and review it!  This helps more people find it and give it a chance. Thank you in advance :) ––– CONNECT WITH NISHA: To join the Podcast Inner Circle, for access to show notes, bonuses, and a chance to be a guest, sign up at DevotionPodcast.com (it's free!) Instagram: instagram.com/nishamoodley Facebook: facebook.com/nishamoodley

Bringing you solo episode musings on how we can cultivate deep resonance with our work – both within ourselves and with others. In this episode, I riff on… How terrifying it can be to bring through and share our deepest work, especially in a death-phobic "culture" that avoids feeling the depths of our terror Making the profound shift from relating to your work as a gambler playing slot machines, to relating as a gardener tending a garden Why conventional marketing does not work (on so many levels) for folks whose work takes people into the depths The intricate and incorruptible relationship between bringing forward your deepest work, and relating to your work on a deep level (and how to cultivate that good-relating)   You can find the show notes from this episode over at:  nishamoodley.com/ep21 ––– RESOURCES + LINKS: Join our NEW offering, DEVOTED - A 6 Week Journey to Unearth + Birth Your Deepest Work, here: nishamoodley.com/devoted/  Nisha mentions her dear mentor, Hiro Boga, who you can find here: hiroboga.com/  ––– IF YOU ENJOY DEVOTION PODCAST… We would love for you to rate and review it!  This helps more people find it and give it a chance. Thank you in advance :)  ––– CONNECT WITH NISHA: To join the Podcast Inner Circle, for access to show notes, bonuses, and a chance to be a guest, sign up at DevotionPodcast.com (it's free!) Instagram: instagram.com/nishamoodley Facebook: facebook.com/nishamoodley

Bringing you solo episode musings on how we can drop the ball with intention and care, when we're juggling too much to actually hold. How I manage my own "productivity dysmorphia", so I don't constantly set myself up to feel like a failure The cultural imperative to be honest with ourselves and others about our capacity, and the leadership edge of expanding tolerance to be judged and disliked in the process Conscientiously creating space for grief and sadness The actual agreements I make with clients now, that allow us all to be more human You can find the show notes from this episode over at:  nishamoodley.com/ep20 ––– RESOURCES + LINKS: Sign up for Nisha's free workshop: LEAD - Embrace Your Fullest Self + Offer Your Deepest Gifts nishamoodley.com/lead/ Nisha mentions Episode 6, where she shares the story of her dad's death. Have a listen if you feel the desire. ––– IF YOU ENJOY DEVOTION PODCAST… We would love for you to rate and review it!  This helps more people find it and give it a chance. Thank you in advance :)  ––– CONNECT WITH NISHA: To join the Podcast Inner Circle, for access to show notes, bonuses, and a chance to be a guest, sign up at DevotionPodcast.com (it's free!) Instagram: instagram.com/nishamoodley Facebook: facebook.com/nishamoodley

It's easy to wax poetic about being anti-hustle culture, but HOW do we actually build & tend (and re-build), without burning the candle at both ends, and burning out?   In this conversation with my dear friend, Jadah Sellner, we discuss: Jadah's distinction between "harmonious passion" and "obsessive passion", and how passionate people can use compassionate scheduling to dodge the trap of workaholism (and using work to avoid life) How creating sanctuary spaces to work from has shifted both of our work-life harmony "Intentional Trade-offs", and how we can cultivate the clarity and courage to know what opportunities to say no to, even when it doesn't make logical sense The importance of both Product-Market fit AND Product-Maker fit, in the path of discerning what's ours to do Pivoting, and how we can lead with love and leave with love You can find the show notes from this episode over at:  nishamoodley.com/ep19 ––– RESOURCES + LINKS: Check out Jadah's new book, She Builds, and find her on Instagram here. Jadah mentions the book Four Thousand Weeks, by Oliver Burkeman   Nisha's meditation to connect with your Wise Future Self: NishaMoodley.com/join ––– IF YOU ENJOY DEVOTION PODCAST… We would love for you to rate and review it!  This helps more people find it and give it a chance. Thank you in advance :)  ––– CONNECT WITH NISHA: To join the Podcast Inner Circle, for access to show notes, bonuses, and a chance to be a guest, sign up at DevotionPodcast.com (it's free!) Instagram: instagram.com/nishamoodley Facebook: facebook.com/nishamoodley

We're baaaaaaack!  With bangs and a baby, no less.   In this conversation with my dear friend, Becca Piastrelli, I share: The dreams, challenges, and grief of being both mothers and creators, in a village-less "culture" My personal grappling with pressure to be "consistent", and my growing inability to force myself to conform to hustle culture Why we need a "web" + leaning into community when it's hard Adjusting my business to honor my capacity   You can find the show notes from this episode over at:  nishamoodley.com/ep18 ––– RESOURCES + LINKS: Check out Becca's book, Root & Ritual and find her on Instagram here. We mention the words of Rachael Rice. You can find her on Instagram here.  Nisha's meditation to connect with your Wise Future Self: NishaMoodley.com/join ––– IF YOU ENJOY DEVOTION PODCAST… We would love for you to rate and review it!  This helps more people find it and give it a chance. Thank you in advance :)  ––– CONNECT WITH NISHA: To join the Podcast Inner Circle, for access to show notes, bonuses, and a chance to be a guest, sign up at DevotionPodcast.com (it's free!) Instagram: instagram.com/nishamoodley Facebook: facebook.com/nishamoodley

This episode opens with a few big announcements: I am having another baby! My 11th annual women's mastermind, Devotional Leadership Council, is open for enrollment. You can check it out at DevotionalLeadership.com Throughout the last several months on break from the podcast, I've been exploring the complexity of consistency – the beauty of it and the toxic aspects of our demands for it.  This week's podcast episode is an exploration on consistency, and how to commit to being consistent where it counts...  In this episode, I share: My practice for choosing which balls to drop (aka Why I Suck At Email) What the archetypal Maiden-Mother-Crone journey has to do with our interrogation of consistency, and how to tap into the wisdom of the ages How to choose your priorities, not from the mind, but from your body and values My favorite tool for getting all the things in my head, out, so I can discern where my attention is really needed  You can find the show notes from this episode over at:  nishamoodley.com/ep17 ––– RESOURCES + LINKS: Check out our 11th annual 9 month council, for 12 brilliant women: DevotionalLeadership.com   Meditation to connect with your Wise Future Self: NishaMoodley.com/join ––– IF YOU ENJOY DEVOTION PODCAST… We would love for you to rate and review it!  This helps more people find it and give it a chance. Thank you in advance :)  ––– CONNECT WITH NISHA: To join the Podcast Inner Circle, for access to show notes, bonuses, and a chance to be a guest, sign up at DevotionPodcast.com (it's free!) Instagram: instagram.com/nishamoodley Facebook: facebook.com/nishamoodley

Hello Dear Ones! Just a quick note today to invite you to my year-long course & community, Soul of Leadership. The journey is designed to support you in embracing your innate brilliance, expanding your freedom, and embodying your unique leadership. Learn all about it, and join us here: SoulofLeadership.com If you enroll by Sunday, December 6th, 2020, you'll also receive early enrollment bonuses! ––– IF YOU ENJOY DEVOTION PODCAST… We would love for you to rate and review it!  This helps more people find it and give it a chance. Thank you in advance :) ––– CONNECT WITH NISHA: To join the Podcast Inner Circle, for access to show notes, bonuses, and a chance to be a guest, sign up at DevotionPodcast.com (it's free!) Instagram: instagram.com/nishamoodley Facebook: facebook.com/nishamoodley