29. Nisha's Story: Never a Victim, Always a Warrior

Kidnapped by a rebel group, Nisha was weaponized for civil war before the age of 12. She was married at 15, widowed by 17 with two babies, and nearly died in a catastrophic Tsunami that rendered her unconscious for a month. This young woman has scars and shrapnel to remind her of what she survived, yet she has never allowed any of it to victimize her. If you want to know what a human is capable of overcoming, listen to Nisha’s story. Connect with Shantih Ma: https://linktr.ee/shantih_ma

Owning your divine power, while embodying humble service in Entrepreneurship. Is that even possible?  Today’s episode is all about leading a heart-led business from intuition, rather than the old, out-of-date paradigm. This conversation is all about healing our planet of fear and greed in business. Makenzie Marzluff (McPherson) is a serial entrepreneur on a mission to restore the heart into business. She is the Founder of DELIGHTED BY Desserts - home of The Original Dessert Hummus as seen on ABC's Shark Tank, Cosmopoliton, Oprah Magazine and hundreds of other media outlets. Makenzie started DELIGHTED BY on her credit cards and scaled to a multimillion-dollar organization within 2 years by following her intuition and focusing on service every step of the way. Makenzie is also the Co-Founder (along with her husband Michael) of KAKAO Ceremonial Drinking Chocolate, a 501c3 non-profit, and REQUESTbar, a mission-driven protein bar company launching October 2021 out of Makenzie and Michael's very own high-vibe manufacturing facility in Bozeman, Montana. GIFTS FOR THE AUDIENCE 20% off REQUESTbar using the code SHANTIHMA https://www.requestbar.com/discount/SHANTIHMA 15% off DELIGHTED BY Desserts using the code SHANTIHMA https://www.delightedbydesserts.com/discount/SHANTIHMA Music produced by Saint Soldier - https://www.saintsoldiermusic.com/ Music Vocals: Shantih Ma/Rózsa/Ravi Gill/Saint Soldier Connect with Shantih Ma: https://linktr.ee/shantih_ma Connect with Makenzie Marzluff (McPherson) Instagram - @makenziemcpherson_ or https://www.instagram.com/makenziemcpherson_/  Website - https://links.page/makenziemcpherson

From what we “should be” to playing with what and who we want to be. Caitlyn and I sit down to discuss how to find the power of the Goddess within, remove the "mask", and just BE. We explore sexuality, what it means to be "beautiful, sexy, and acceptable", and how to shake off our limited societal conditioning. From shame, humiliation, and hiding behind our personas, to true full self-expression. This is a deep exploration of the shadow archetypes that exist within each of us, empowering sisters to reclaim their right to be powerful, wild, and free. Caitlyn Howe is a writer, personal transformation coach for the Aubrey Marcus Fit For Service Fellowship program, and an intuitive experiential facilitator for practices such as ecstatic dance, breathwork, meditation, and kundalini yoga. Her areas of focus include shadow work, divine feminine healing, and authentic embodiment. With a dynamic history of tested life experience, overcoming her own struggles through various modalities of self-healing, mentorship, and plant medicine journeys, she is passionate about supporting others in radical self-expression, overcoming shame, finding unity through community, and reclaiming a sense of individual wholeness for greater collective harmony. Music produced by Saint Soldier - https://www.saintsoldiermusic.com/ Music Vocals: Shantih Ma/Rózsa/Ravi Gill/Saint Soldier Connect with Shantih Ma: https://linktr.ee/shantih_ma Connect with Caitlyn Howe Instagram - @thepoetqueen or https://www.instagram.com/thepoetqueen Website - https://www.poetqueen.com/ "True Voice, Wild Nature" Retreat w/ Whitney Miller https://www.revampretreats.com/events/wildnature Fit For Service -  https://fitforservice.com/pages/league-of-queens https://fitforservice.com/

I sit down with Daniele Bolleli to discuss the human propensity toward darkness and chaos but to instead shine a light on all that is beautiful and heroic within us, despite the cards stacked against us. We explore the difference between “true evil” versus mere frustration and fear built up and then projected outward, and whether or not “evil” people actually know they are evil or if perhaps they think their evil deeds are rather virtuous. We then dive into how a lapse in stress management and overwhelm may cloud our character permanently should we choose not to learn from our mistakes. And then move onto the very important distinction between self-examination, self-condemnation, and refusal to acknowledge our errors at all.  Daniele Bolelli is an Italian writer, university professor, martial artist, and podcaster based in Southern California. He is the author of several books on philosophy, and martial arts, including On the Warrior's Path.[2] Known for his writing since the 1990s in Italy and the early 2000s in the United States, Bolelli rose to greater public prominence in the 2010s, beginning with his appearances on popular podcasts such as The Joe Rogan Experience. He went on to create his own podcasts, and has hosted The Drunken Taoist since 2012 and History on Fire since 2015. Bolelli holds M.As in American Indian Studies and history from UCLA and California State University, Long Beach, and did postdoctoral research in history at Cardiff University.[3] As a professor, he has taught a wide variety of courses in the arts, humanities, and social sciences on topics including Native American history and culture, Taoist philosophy, and Ancient Rome. He teaches at California State University Long Beach and Santa Monica College. Music produced by Saint Soldier - https://www.saintsoldiermusic.com/ Music Vocals: Shantih Ma/Rózsa/Ravi Gill/Saint Soldier Connect with Shantih Ma: https://linktr.ee/shantih_ma Connect with Daniele Bolleli IG - @daniele_bolelli Twitter - @DBolelli http://historyonfirepodcast.com/ https://thedrunkentaoist.com/ http://www.danielebolelli.com/

Today I sit down with the conscious power couple, Niki Van Houten and Theo Cummings. Together we explore how to be curious, question beliefs about yourself and the world, and how to use gratitude to manifest abundance into your life. Theo Cummings went from an introverted and depressed musician to an anxious and addicted leader in the music industry to founding a rapidly growing 6-and-a-half figure global conscious success coaching business Charisma Coaches. He is also a certified hypnotherapist, Rapid Transformational Hypnotherapist, and NLP. His work has been recognized by thought leaders such as Marisa Peer, Gerard Adams and top leaders who have worked at major corporations like PriceWaterHouseCooper and Verizon Wireless. Theo helps high-performing coaches hit $20-$50K months within 1-3 months without fear and overwhelm by leveraging Charisma Mastery, Subconscious reprogramming Mastery, and Human Design Mastery. Niki Van Houten is a transformational coach, impact-driven entrepreneur and super-connector. She gives people the tools to heal themselves and reprogram their subconscious mind to manifest their deepest desires and dreams. Niki has teamed up with Ashley Hann to create a global movement of empowered women who are fully expressed and on fire in every area of their life. She is relentlessly committed and devoted to self-mastery, changing the world, and helping other leaders do the same. Niki inspires and empowers others to be the change they wish to see in the World.  Music produced by Saint Soldier - https://www.saintsoldiermusic.com/ Music Vocals: Shantih Ma/Rózsa/Ravi Gill/Saint Soldier Connect with Shantih Ma: https://linktr.ee/shantih_ma Connect with Niki & Theo Instagram - @itsnikivan @theocummingsofficial

I sit down with Amy to discuss the social media ego game, comparison triggers, and how to become a generous leader in an artificial world full of smoke and mirrors. We dive into our own struggles, along with pro-tips for navigating social media, along with advice on how to get started as a conscious leader and stay motivated. Amy Edwards, 48, is the host of the podcast and show “The Amy Edwards Show.” She’s also got a few other titles on her resume: rock musician, radio personality, author, actress, life coach, voiceover artist, and mom. Amy’s music career has inspired her Rocking Life movement, as she started playing at age 38 and didn’t release her first album until the age of 41. With 5 albums and numerous singles to her credits, Amy is a transformative podcast host and coach, helping others strengthen their voice, achieve their goals, and build habits to make their dreams reality. She is also the author of two books (Starla and the Boogie Deluxe, 2019, Archway Publishing; The Trouble With Becoming A Witch, 2019, SheWrites Press) and works weekdays as an on-air personality at Austin360 Radio at the Austin American-Statesman while being a mom to two girls ages 16 and 12. Music produced by Saint Soldier - https://www.saintsoldiermusic.com/ Music Vocals: Shantih Ma/Rózsa/Ravi Gill/Saint Soldier Connect with Shantih Ma: https://linktr.ee/shantih_ma Connect with Amy Edwards Instagram - @realamyedwards amyedwards.com amyandthehifis.com

Have you ever experienced deep shame after expressing anger, even though you had a good reason to be angry in the first place? After all, “good girls” don’t get angry, don’t cause waves, and are supposed to be "nice". But what’s the cost of not expressing your emotions? In today’s episode, I sit down with medicine woman, sound alchemist, and sister, Vylana Marcus. In this conversation, we discuss her journey, exploring how she healed, transformed, and learned to integrate anger in an incredibly powerful way, channelling the archetype, Kali Ma. More often than not, anger is signalling to us that something is out of alignment; such as a violation of our boundaries or a relationship that isn’t healthy for us. In this conversation, we dive into healing within a safe container (aka sacred union), how to release self-judgment, love ourselves unconditionally, and move into authentic self-expression.  Wailana is a medicine woman who uses heart-centred modalities to guide people through the realization of their potential. As a sound alchemist, her mission is to use the science of sound to facilitate personal transformation and to help liberate people from the stories that keep them from living in the Truth of their magnificence. Her unique ability to manipulate frequency through her voice and instrumentation allows her to generate sound structures that affect the human on a holistic level. As a facilitator of psychoacoustic experiences for individuals and groups, she has witnessed sound act as a technology for accelerated healing, transformation, and the manifestation of desired states of being. Her vision is to connect people with the inner master that exists within everyone to reclaim the authority as the authors of their lives - and in doing so supporting the rebalancing of our world. Music produced by Saint Soldier - https://www.saintsoldiermusic.com/ Music Vocals: Shantih Ma/Rózsa/Ravi Gill/Saint Soldier Connect with Shantih Ma: https://linktr.ee/shantih_ma Connect with Vylana Marcus:  Instagram - @vylanamarcus  or https://www.instagram.com/vylanamarcus/ Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/artist/6NDHQ6GcwKEA6BKvIIuFpn?si=QO38aUU7TT6lytjJQqoAMA&dl_branch=1   iTunes -  https://music.apple.com/us/artist/vylana/1526082085   YouTube -  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUjde9EZj_8o_fPWf6NGUkA   Fit For Service -  https://www.aubreymarcus.com/pages/fit-for-service-fellowship

Feeling frisky and on fire, or would you rather just eat a pizza and watch Netflix? How are your balls? Lady balls? (Jk- I just really wanted to say "balls" at some point in the show notes). If you'd prefer the latter, you could be experiencing some hormonal imbalances. Dr. Christian Anguiano is a licensed naturopathic doctor, specializing in men’s health, hormone and nutrient optimization, and chronic disease prevention and management. He earned his doctorate from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona, and completed a post-graduate residency at Centro De Salud Familiar – an urgent care clinic that functions as primary care for a predominately Latino, Spanish-speaking and uninsured patient population in Phoenix. With a passion for providing care to underserved communities, he has spent time volunteering for non-profit public health organizations in Mexico and Peru and was the President of Naturopaths Without Borders while in medical school. He has been assisting on naturopathic medical mission trips to Mexico and Haiti since 2011, while maintaining his role as Family Physician at Centro De Salud Familiar, and is a supervising doctor with Naturopaths Without Borders.  In this episode, we discuss testosterone replacement therapy, the difference between TRT and just "juicing" for gains, as well as why healthy testosterone levels are so important in both men and even women. We dive into signs and symptoms of low levels and how low testosterone can negatively impact your sex life and libido. Dr. Christian gives us his expert advice on how to get you back on track through a healthy lifestyle and diet, as well as guidance around what supplements are incredibly beneficial.  Disclaimer: This episode is intended to inform and educate and is in no way advising you or prescribing you medical advice. Please use your discretion and seek out a medical professional for guidance on your health. Music produced by Saint Soldier - https://www.saintsoldiermusic.com/ Music Vocals: Shantih Ma/Rózsa/Ravi Gill/Saint Soldier Connect with Shantih Ma: https://linktr.ee/shantih_ma Dr. Christian Anguiano: @dr.christian.nd on IG

What's the difference between Spirituality, Spiritual Bypassing, and Psychosis? What are woo-woo and out-of-touch spiritual concepts versus grounded and rooted curiosity and wonder for the magic of life? Join us today for this very interesting conversation as we tread territory into this slippery subject matter. We do our best to work out some of our own queries about how to balance a spiritual life while still keeping a solid grasp on reality.  Clay Roth is a mental health advocate, therapist-in-training, former comedian, as well as TEDx speaker. She has split the last decade between writing, performing, completing two master's degrees, and managing communications for clean technology solutions, including Stockt App which she co-founded and is CEO of. Music produced by Saint Soldier - https://www.saintsoldiermusic.com/ Music Vocals: Shantih Ma/Rózsa/Ravi Gill/Saint Soldier Connect with Shantih Ma: https://linktr.ee/shantih_ma Clay Roth: @clay.nikiforuk Watch TEDx here: https://www.ted.com/talks/clay_nikiforuk_rethinking_the_story_of_mental_illness. 

Can darkness not only be the catalyst for something bigger but also be the very initiation into your superpower? Bronson Lee Norton is a professional musician, athlete, podcaster, philosopher, bow-hunter, and bronze medal recipient for bravery. He is the host of “The Barbaric Wisdom” podcast as well as the founder of Moss and Blood, an apparel company for athletes and outdoorsmen.  In this episode, we dive into a story, an act of heroism, that would forever change Bronson Lee Norton’s life. After saving a woman from a violent sexual assault, March 26, 2015, Bronson fell into a darkness, that he once believed, he would never return from. He walks us through his experience on that fateful day but then takes us on a journey to the now. From a once hell, to a deeply enriched and full life now, filled with spiritual and emotional healing, and most of all gratitude, that has come as a result of this VERY experience. We explore his journey with first nations medicine, the tools he uses to navigate the difficulties of life and himself, as well as his advice to others who may currently be at their rock bottom. His message and his story are incredibly powerful, so I highly recommend listening through to the end. Music produced by Saint Soldier - https://www.saintsoldiermusic.com/ Music Vocals: Shantih Ma/Rózsa/Ravi Gill/Saint Soldier Connect with Shantih Ma: https://linktr.ee/shantih_ma Bronson Lee Norton: https://linktr.ee/bronsonleenorton News articles: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/good-samaritan-hailed-as-hero-after-strathcona-sex-attack-1.2299299/comments-7.623978 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-police-awards-for-bravery-1.3975237