Hey ya’ll, I appreciate you coming back and joining me for part 2 of my story. I have sprinkled this story in some Illuminated episodes and I have sat down with other podcasters and shared it as well but I have never told this story in its entirety so I'm looking forward to finishing it. I feel really good to be at a place where I can share this now. Resources From This Episode: Athletic Greens ~ Exclusive Discount for listeners Work with Jennifer 25% Off a Private Coaching Session Sign-up for t...
Sep 14, 2021•35 min•Ep. 45
In this week’s episode I will be sharing how I understand my story and how it all began for me when I was taken in Turkey in 2009. This story contains kidnapping, sexual assault, and violence. This is a very exciting story and SPOILER ALERT, I make it in the end! I’m here, thriving and healing. It's a fair amount of trauma and a ton of healing work featuring a number of modalities. Now this is only part 1 of my story so tune in next week to find out what happens next. Resources From This Episode...
Sep 07, 2021•33 min•Ep. 44
Elisabeth Kristof is back with us again this week. In this intense conversation we get into ACE Scores, CPTSD, our health, the health and wellness industry as it is today and what you should look out for when you are seeking your own trauma resolution. In this episode, we discuss: ACE Score categories Dr. Vincent Colletti and how he discovered ACE Scores What CPTSD is Obesity Study (Disordered Eating) Childhood traumas Substance dependence & abuse Overactive or suppressed immune system Immun...
Aug 31, 2021•50 min•Ep. 43
Dr. Barbara Dalle Pezze joins us this week to cover relationships, role models, courage, resilience, trust, and stepping into your own power, self evolution and conscious leadership. She inspires individuals, entrepreneurs, and leaders to reconnect with their most authentic essence, discover their purpose, and bring about positive change in their lives and in the world. In this episode, we discuss: The narratives that don’t belong to us as women Losing yourself after your kids leave the nest or ...
Aug 24, 2021•53 min•Ep. 42
Joining us this week is Kristy Martin, a life coach and energy practitioner who helps empower moms with tools that will help them navigate life and motherhood with more confidence, joy, and less overwhelm. Kristy breaks down Human Design and how to read your charts. I’ve got my graphs ready to go for this conversation, follow along with me as I learn about my charts from Kristy. Grab your chart HERE and follow along with us! In this episode, we discuss: How long Human Design has been around Astr...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 41
Joining us this week is Marketing Genius, Podcast Host, and Coach, Nikki Nash. Her mission is to help 1,000 women build million dollar businesses by 2030. She’s the creator of The Genius Profit Society, a training development company on a mission to help entrepreneurs with the tools and resources they need to share and profit from their message. She will be sharing insightful information that can help you on your journey of building your business and bridging the gender and racial pay gaps. In t...
Aug 10, 2021•54 min•Ep. 40
Hey Illuminated family, in this week’s episode I am sitting with Adele Spraggon, award winning Author, Thought Leader, and International Speaker and Trainer. We live in a left brain dominant society which is the root cause of all our problems. Join us as Adele breaks it all down for us - the subconscious mind, patterning, the right/ left brain hemispheres, and much more! In this episode, I share: Relying on past created patterns to carry us through situations The purpose of patterns Optimal, wor...
Aug 03, 2021•56 min•Ep. 39
In this episode of Illuminated, we’re talking with our resident astrologer Melody Mystic Joy. Melody is an intuitive astrologer, shaman and spiritual activator. Melody has years of experience in the Metaphysical and medical field, working to assist others in healing and activating the highest versions of themselves. You won't want to miss this illuminating conversation where we discuss the upcoming New Moon on Lionsgate, energetic shifts we can expect within it and how we can enter our desired r...
Jul 27, 2021•53 min•Ep. 38
She’s back y’all, Elisabeth Kristoff, Co-Host and Founder of Brain-Based Wellness. Elisabeth is a Certified Applied Neurology Practitioner who has been in the movement industry since 2007. Brain-based Wellness is a unique online holistic practice that combines applied neuroscience with strategic, high-energy workouts to achieve deep and lasting wellbeing. Join Elisabeth and I as we discuss brain-based consciousness, burnout and processing emotion. In this episode, I share: How burnout can be rob...
Jul 20, 2021•57 min•Ep. 37
This week on Illuminated, we’re talking with Melissa Stangl, Founding Partner and COO of The Soltara Healing Centre in Costa Rica. Melissa works with psychedelics and plant medicines, starting her journey back in 2015 when she quit her corporate job to live and work with ayahuasca in the Amazon jungle. This week we share our own personal healing journeys with ayahuasca and how transformative this mode of therapy can be. In this episode, I share: Mine and Melissa own personal healing journey with...
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 36
Today I am joined by the incredible Sarah Reid, CEO of Minds I Health Solutions and Clinical Researcher. This week we are discussing healing racial and generational trauma through psychedelic assisted therapy. Sarah was the first black therapist to provide MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in a clinical trial and today she shares with us her first hand experience working with these life changing modalities. In this episode, I share: How Sarah became involved in psychedelic studies MDMA and Ketamine th...
Jul 06, 2021•58 min•Ep. 35
Co-host Elisabeth Kristof, Founder of Brain-Based Wellness is here today to break down emotional, stress, binge, and disordered eating to show us a new way through her incredible program “Food Freedom’. Eat intuitively, say NO to diet culture, no more macros, fads, or quick fixes. Just Food Freedom! In this episode, we share: Taking emotion and safety out of food Why food is much more complex than other addictions and disorder behaviors Applied neurology gives new tools for self regulation - ‘Tu...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 34
Rebecca “Radiance” Naylor joins me in this episode to share her experience with Kambô frog medicine and its amazing healing power. She is a wonderful soul, a modern-day medicine woman, shamanic ceremonialist, energy healing worker, space healer, and certified practitioner of Kambô medicine with the International Association of Kambô Practitioners (IAKP). Tune in if you want to know more about this ancient shamanic medicine, and to find out how to reach a complete cleansing and purification of ph...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 33
This week the amazing Lizzie Brooks joins me to discuss her approach to breathing, yoga and exercise, and their benefits on the body and the mind. She is a fantastic, funny, energetic yoga and fitness teacher, and also a wellness writer. Tune in to find out more about meditation techniques, breathing, yoga, strength training, auto-immune diseases, and much more! In this episode, we share: Lizzie's approach to life through levity The importance of body-mind connection Combining movements to medit...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 32
Get ready ya’ll, joining me this week is motivational speaker and psychic, Stephanie Roman. She is a divine channel that helps you remember how to unlock the magic we were all born with. Her mission of helping empaths learn how to stabilize and strengthen their abilities has led her to create 2 courses. She shows empaths the light and joy and their unique talents and gives them a tribe to encourage their journey. In this episode, we share: Stephanie’s Ted Talk on how Barbie shaped her life Unatt...
Jun 08, 2021•50 min•Ep. 31
Kathy Mauck began her journey in medical research at Oregon Health Sciences University and launched a neuroscience-education company called Z-Health. She now uses her passion to provide high-end business growth coaching and neuro health education for health professionals through KJM Consulting and Next Level Neuro. Join us today as she dives further into the science of those recovering from the roller-coaster of symptoms of long COVID as well as her insights into business growth development and ...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Joining us this week to talk all about sexual shame and how to create a “shame free zone” is, internationally acclaimed sexual and spiritual empowerment change agent, Veronica Monet. As a relationship coach, sexologist, anger specialist, and empathy expert, Veronica centers on helping others find their authentic selves, discover their own personal and erotic empowerment, and turn existing conflict into connection. Listen as she shares her inspiring story of healing and freedom. In this episode, ...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 29
Back with us this week, is our co-host Elisabeth Kristof, Founder of Brain-Based Wellness. Join us today as we dive into the complex and healing world of movement. Not only will we be unraveling the science behind movement and applied neurology, but we’ll also be sharing our own personal stories and insights on how to define and find balance in your own movement journeys. In this episode, we share: How our brains evolved for movement, why it’s so important, and the role it plays How movement bec...
May 18, 2021•57 min•Ep. 28
In this week’s episode, Dr. Joli Hamilton has joined us to talk about the important role of romantic jealousy, and most importantly how we can navigate through it when it comes to our relationships and our health. As a research psychologist, relationship coach, best-selling author, and professor in human sexuality, Dr. Joli has become an expert on shining light on this often neglected emotion. Join us today as we discuss and discover how to see jealousy for what it truly is: an opportunity for i...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 27
L. Carol Scott, Educator and Author of Just Be Your S.E.L.F. joins me this week to discuss adverse childhood experiences and how it can affect people into adulthood. From ACE scores to drug and alcohol addiction it’s clear that your childhood will affect your future. In today’s episode, we unpack that and learn how we can create a resilient mindset to fight trauma and improve the next generation. In this episode, I share: The importance of trust and building that as a child Adverse Childhood Exp...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 26
Dr. Alison J. Kay, Author Founder of Vibrational UPgrade is here today to discuss with me how energy medicine can be a healer. In today’s episode, we unpack that and learn how to redirect our systems and balance our brains. In this episode, we share: [8:52] Alison’s experiences traveling abroad [10:20] Teaching energy medicine [12:49] Cultural differences between the East and West surrounding energy medicine [17:08] Energy work vs medicine [17:41] What the subtle energy body is and how to open t...
Apr 20, 2021•50 min•Ep. 25
Elisabeth Kristof, Founder of Brain Based Wellness and Co-Host of Illuminated, is back again to discuss with me the neurology of pain and how pain is an output signal from your brain to take action. How you think about pain can affect how you feel pain. In today’s episode, we unpack that and learn how to shift our mindset with pain. In this episode, we share: [8:18] What pain is [10:21] Pain and other signs your body gives to slow down [12:22] What happens as a result of chronic stress [14:38] T...
Apr 13, 2021•47 min•Ep. 24
I am over the moon to be talking with Francis ‘Poppy’ Northcutt in this week’s episode. Poppy will share her journey from the first ‘Computress’ during the Apollo 8 Mission to the first female engineer in NASA’s mission control (her team is responsible for getting the Apollo 13 home safely) and fighting for women’s rights as an attorney and full-time activist. She’s served on affirmative action committees, helped lead the charge in gender pay gaps, pregnancy leave, the women’s liberation movemen...
Apr 06, 2021•57 min•Ep. 23
This week I am talking with Author and Physical Therapist, Patricia Ladis, about her book ‘The Wise Woman’s Guide to Pregnancy and Birth’ which she co-wrote with Anita Sadaly. Patricia talks about the unique approach behind this book which focuses on the physiology of pregnancy, the body’s changing structure, musculature, and flexibility. It will help prepare you for pregnancy by providing exercises and real medical knowledge as well as show you how to relax, enjoy and embrace this beautiful tim...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 22
In today’s episode, I sit with Author and Spiritual Coach, Kassi Underwood. We discuss her approach to spiritual practice, the power of praying, meditation, grief practice, money metaphysics, and scarcity mentality. Kassi opens up about her experience with abortion, alcoholism, and how spirituality helped her get through those difficult life events. In this episode, we discuss: [1:56] Kassi explains her approach to spirituality [3:50] Prayer does not belong to religion [5:13] Kassi talks about r...
Mar 23, 2021•48 min•Ep. 21
Elisabeth Kristof, Founder of Brain Based Wellness and Co-Host of Illuminated, is back this week to discuss with me the dangers of stress and how it can ultimately lead to chronic illness and disease in the body. We constantly hear how dangerous stress is but what does that even mean. In today’s episode, we unpack that and learn how we can take back our lives and move into a balanced, regulated nervous system and most importantly, stay away from disease in the body. In this episode, I share: [7:...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 20
Joining me this week is Chelsey Benzel, Intuitive Mentor for thought leaders, coaches, and content creators. She is a writer, mentor, and host of And the Net Appeared Podcast. She mixes spiritual tools, intuitive guidance, and personal development to help women reclaim their power and share their gifts with the world. Chelsey is such a genuine, authentic, and kind soul moving through this world that wants to help you shine your light. In this episode, I share: [2:05] We have so much in common on...
Mar 02, 2021•50 min•Ep. 18
Joining me this week is Melanie Holst-Collins, Embodied Healing Guide, National Experiential Facilitator, and Creator of Grow Your Lovespace. Melanie’s passion and work are centered around inspiring and guiding you back to remembering that you have an innate ability to heal yourself. We’ll be diving into mudras, intuitive and sensual healing, breathwork, and tea presence. I learned so much and I know you will too! In this episode, I share: [2:36] Melanie shares what an embodied healing guide is ...
Feb 23, 2021•48 min•Ep. 17
She’s back ya’ll, co-host Elisabeth Kristof, founder of Brain Based Wellness joins me again this week as we dive into attachment theory and share stories of our own relationships that highlight the research. We will be exploring the three attachment styles - anxious, dismissive, and fearful and how these relate to our dating styles and relationships with friends and the people that we care about. In this episode, I share: [3:52] In neurology there is no morality [5:28] Early childhood developmen...
Feb 16, 2021•57 min•Ep. 16
Joining me this week is Erica Carrico, an award-winning life purpose and business coach for women who are ready to transform their lives. Erica has a BS in Psychology, a Master’s in Business Management, and over 12 years in international business leadership experience. Today, Erica helps soulful entrepreneurs build and up-level their businesses, ditch their 9-5's and make money on their spiritual path through coaching services and speaking. Erica has built a multi 6-figure coaching business, wit...
Feb 09, 2021•41 min•Ep. 15
