The Wild Within

Ep. 2: In this episode, I share a rich conversation with Maitreya Wolf, a soul evolution mentor, tarot reader, and musician whose life and work are devoted to the spiritual power of Beauty, living the path of soul, and the wild earth.

 We explore: 

• The qualities and stages of a soul initiation process
• Recognizing the link between our personal and collective evolution; becoming coherent and generative beings not only for ourselves, but for the greater field of consciousness
• Accessing our unique purpose during these times
• The intertwined journey of personal and collective evolution
• Living at the choice point in our lives, learning how to orient within the arc of our trajectory and soul’s compass
• Working with our core wounds and challenges in a generative, life-giving way as part of our evolutionary process
• The relationship between trauma and initiation, and reframing trauma as a deepening into our soul path
• Learning to recognize and clear the distortions to our own inner beauty
• Returning to the remembrance of our innate connection to all of life
• Widening ourselves and our perspectives to the fullness of existence, so we can make truly conscious choices in our lives
• Becoming coherent for life to pour through us in full awareness
• Re-establishing our innate connection to nature and the wild
• How being in relationship with nature is linked with our personal empowerment
• Becoming in tune with the rhythms and cycles of nature and sourcing our power therein
• Awakening from “stranded amnesia" to reclaim our sovereignty and remember who we truly are
• Remembering the symbiosis of all things and how this applies to our lives
• Choosing to “stay and be with what is” rather than run away, as a generative act
• The questions to ask ourselves to be in true service to our world today and discover what we are here to give.
• How to connect to your “Exalted Self”
• Accessing your creative power and becoming the creative force of life
• Changing our relationship to life (at a personal and collective level)
• Returning to a state of wonder and reverence for life, and to the magnificence of our being
• Transmuting and integrating all parts of ourselves so we may become more whole

Resources from this episode:

You can get in touch with Maitreya at her website:

soulpowermentoring.com

You can book a free soul power activation call with her here, 

Connect with her on Facebook, Youtube, and Instagram.



Get in Touch:

If you'd like to get in touch with me directly, you can send me an email at
[email protected]

Find me on IG: @soulrise.medicine

Or contact me through my website at
www.soulrisemedicine.com

Welcome back to the podcast! It's been a 3-year evolutionary hiatus for The Wild Within, but it feels amazing to be back, ready to explore what is emerging at this point in time, sharing tools for elevating our consciousness and diving deeply into our medicine within. This season, you can expect solo shows and inspiring conversations with others in the consciousness movement, to help your journey to awakened and empowered living in these times. 

All my love!
Kristen

Shadow Integration is a vital tool for integrating all aspects of ourselves in order to live with more vitality, wholeness, and self-awareness. 

In this solo show, we will explore:

• What shadow work is, and how our shadow forms in childhood
• What happens when we ignore our shadow (or in Jungian terminology, repress our 'personal unconscious') 
• The holographic nature of the universe, and how we can grow self-aware through seeing parts of ourselves projected out onto others
• Healing the illusion of separation
• Working with our natural desires to uncover our true path in life
• Uncovering and owning our shadow parts 
• The "light shadow" and whole-self integration
• Tools for emotional awareness and transmuting shadow parts into our personal power

Resources from this episode:

The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious by Carl Jung

The Dark Side of the Light Chasers by Debbie Ford

Owning Your Own Shadow by Robert A. Johnson

Shadow Work Toolkit


Get in Touch:

If you'd like to get in touch with me directly, you can send me an email at
[email protected]

Find me on IG: @soulrise.medicine

Or contact me through my website at
www.soulrisemedicine.com

Ep . 25: In this solo episode, we explore the idea of our ego and personality as a "construct" that we have the power to shift in any given moment, and I share some tools for making real changes in your life.

We explore:

• What constitutes what we think of as our personality
• How radical presence is connected to deep personal shifts
• Why our sense of self is an illusion - and how this is actually empowering
• Accessing our limitless life force energy within
• Moving. from mind-based to body-based being
• Discovering our true self in our emotional body
• How language can limit our full experience of life (and why it's so important to come into silence and stillness to access our true self)

If you resonate with the topics in this episode and would love to share your thoughts with me, I'd love to hear from you!

You can reach out through my website at www.kristenyates.com, send me an email at [email protected], or send me a message on Facebook!

Ep. 24: In this solo episode, I dive into "3 I's" that have been on my mind lately: integration, intuition, and (beating) imposter syndrome. 

• What integration is, and why it's so important to build into our lives after intense phases of personal growth 
• How integration looks different for everyone 
• Tapping in to find your best integration method
• Working through times of transition (with integration and intuition!)
• Connecting to your intuition as a grounding tool during times of chaos
• Transparency around my own struggles with imposter syndrome
• My #1 key for clearing imposter syndrome
• Staying connected to your WHY and personal mission

Ep. 23: In this episode, we explore how facing ourselves fully with radical-self honesty can be the key to changing our habits,  fulfilling our potential, and creating lasting change in our lives.

 We get into: 

• My story of facing myself fully for (possibly!) the first time in my life
• How I perpetuated unconscious habits of escapism until they all came out in the open
• The inner knowing we have around whether we are truly living up to our potential
• Why grief and release can be an essential part of the self-honesty process
• What it means to truly show the F up for your life
• How the little lies we tell ourselves chip away at our self-worth and identity
• The difference between conscious and unconscious commitment
• The key component of lasting habit change
• Six questions to reveal your true self and face yourself with radical honesty
• Why full awareness is so key for lasting change in our lives

Get in Touch:

If you'd like to get in touch with me, feel free to email me at
[email protected]

Or contact me through my website at
www.kristenyates.com

Ep. 22: What does it mean to walk a spiritual path? What does this mean for you? And how can spiritual practices help you move closer to your most authentic self and true nature?

This episode dives into basically my favorite topic ever - the spiritual path.

We explore:

• Why spirituality does not look the same for everyone
• How to cultivate your own unique spiritual practice and path
• Some core essence qualities of the spiritual path
• The nature of soul and consciousness
• Questing for meaning and purpose
• Deconstructing the ego and personality for spiritual growth
• Understanding the layers of "self" we acquire as we move through life
• The power of reinventing yourself
• A few key practices to begin walking a spiritual path
• The connection between spirit and embodiment
• Surrendering to the mystery of existence
• The illusion of "seeking" meaning and purpose
• How spirituality assists us in the quest for freedom and truth

Questions for spiritual exploration: 

• What brings you peace?  
• What makes you feel most at home?  
• What brings you into your body?  
• What brings you JOY?  

Ep. 21: I wanted to share a bit of a personal update, as my past few months have been chock full of challenges, lessons, magic, darkness... and everything in between.  

On this solo episode, I dive into my own personal "dark night" (or as I like to say, total emotional unraveling  over this past month in Mexico 😆), sitting with massive discomfort and surrendering to growth, my real experience of Tulum (hint: it's not what you see on Instagram) and basically getting my ass humbled AF in the final stretch of 2020 ;)  

Some topics I cover include: 

• The process of grounding after a nomadic lifestyle 
• Why self-centeredness is not a bad thing 
• What we *think* we need is often not what we *really* need 
• What is a "dark night" of the soul, and how to work with and through it 
• My authentic challenges and experiences moving to Mexico 
• The polarity of massive challenge and big magic 
• Why we need to be triggered to shake us out of our comfort zone and grow 
• Surrendering into darkness to find the light 
• The energy of vortex places on the planet and how they impact us 
• Learning to make courageous and graceful pivots towards our true path 
• Listening to the call of your heart and purpose 
• Embodying our true purpose: to FEEL the full spectrum of emotions 
• ....and more :)  

Let's connect more!

If any of this episode has spoken to you, please feel free to reach out to me on Facebook (facebook.com/kyates8) or through my website, and let me know what resonates with you! 🥰❤️ 

I will be opening a few spots for private coaching in early 2021, so if you're interested, you can apply through my website: 

http://www.kristenyates.com

Ep. 20 - Today I'm sitting down with Nadia Munla, women's embodiment and intimacy coach, to discuss all things embodiment, sensuality, surrender, and feminine spirituality. We all know the importance of "slowing down" – but in a society designed to keep us spinning in our heads in "go-go-go" mode, it's a new form of empowerment to return home to our bodies and find our own truth and healing within. This episode is so potent for the times we are in right now – I highly recommend you give it at least one listen, and note down the many practices Nadia recommends for reconnecting to your inner power.

In this episode, we dive into:

• Nadia's journey of moving from a life of hustle and grind life into one of embodiment and sensual aliveness
• Our society's epidemic of disconnection from our body wisdom  
• Rewilding and what animals can teach us about living fully 
• The ways our mind-based culture keeps us disconnected from our body 
• Using our five senses to experience sensuality 
• Accessing divinity through going inward into the senses.  
• The difference between “masculine” and “feminine” forms of spirituality 
• How to balance “doing” and “feeling”  
• Finding integration through combining structure and flow  
• Reaping the gifts of slowing down and simplifying in 2020 
• How to regulate our nervous systems for better health 
• Using our breath as the building block and language of the reptilian brain to positively shift our physiological state  
• Why we don’t need complicated formulas to get through these times - and what we do need instead 
• Where suffering actually comes from (different from where we think it does!)  
• Inner child work - how to mother and reparent our inner child 
• The four feminine archetypes 
• The power of surrendering into pain, and the difference between surrender and resignation 
• Fear-based vs. love-based motivation 
• Her co-creative visioning plan - 4 powerful questions to help you create an embodied vision based in surrender 

Resources from this episode:

Nadia's website:

http://www.nadiamunla.com

Embody Collective:

http://bit.ly/embodycollective

Free Breathwork Journey:

http://www.kristenyates.com/breathwork

Ep. 18: In this solo show, I share some of the powerful tools I use with my clients and in my programs to help uncover and activate your True Self – and all of the purpose, power, and potential within you. 

In this episode we dive into: 

• A glimpse into my monthly planning and review process 
• What core values are and why they are so key on your journey to self-understanding
• How to identify your unique set of core values
• Connecting with our inner child and the archetypes that live within us
• How to craft a daily "Blissipline" practice
• The three key elements of a powerful daily ritual
• A profoundly simple tool for building self-compassion and mindfulness
• One simple tool to activate your voice and unblock your throat chakra (helping to activate truth-speaking!)
• A few exercises to strengthen your connection to your intuition

Resources from this episode:

Monthly Review & Planning PDF

Identify Your Core Values PDF

The True Self Journey:

kristenyates.com/trueself

Ep. 17: Today's episode is all about unpacking your personality through the lens of the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI.) Heidi is a personality psychologist, coach, and writer who helps people leverage personality psychology as a tool for self development. 

In this episode we dive into:

• How Heidi paved her own way in the field of personality psychology (it's not how you might expect!)
• What personality psychology is, and how it can help us live a better life
• The origin of the MBTI and how it evolved from Jungian psychology to become more accessible today
• A breakdown of each of the 4 pairs of letters that make up the personality "code" in the MBTI
• What Extroversion and Introversion really mean (different from the mainstream thought about them)
• Why Sensors and Intuitives want to make their impact in different ways 
• How Thinkers and Feelers must follow their passions in different ways 
• How Judgers and Perceivers have very different relationships to structure
• The difference (and similarities) between logic and emotion in personality 
• How our modern-day work environment has shifted from more Judging to more Perceiving
• Understanding the cognitive functions of each of the letters
• Some unique qualities and traits of NFP types, and how they engage with and experience the world 
• The unique existential experience that NFP types tend to have
• Different definitions of “success” for the different types 
• Using knowledge about your type to finding balance and fulfillment in life
• Why meaning and purpose are so crucial to NFP types 
• The gifts and struggles of the NFP types 
• A few theories on what personality types make the best matches for romantic partnership

Resources from this episode:

Heidi's website and upcoming courses:

http://www.heidipriebe.com

Where to find your MBTI Personality type:

https://www.psychologyjunkie.com/

Ep. 16: In this solo jam session, I'm coming to you from my childhood bedroom (literally!) to dive into some of the questions we can ask to understand more about our True Selves. 

We'll get into: 

• Looking at the subconscious layers that get put on us as we grow through life
• Unpacking our belief systems and where they came from
• A few of the key transition points that put me on the path to living as my True Self
• Several tools to get in line with your guiding compass
• What core values and belief systems have to do with your True Self
• The death and rebirth cycles that are an inherent part of our life and growth
• Key questions to trigger your growth and self-inquiry
• Embodiment tools to connect to your purpose and power
• Exploring your fullest potential as your True Self

I will be guiding an 8-week journey for a small, soul-centered tribe to uncover the Purpose, Power, and Potential of our True Self. It begins September 1 – if you feel called to join us, mention this podcast for $50 off the journey. ❤

True Self Journey:

kristenyates.com/trueself

Email me for more information/to connect with any questions!

[email protected]

Ep. 15: Today's episode is all about reframing our notion that "hustle and struggle equals success" – and opening up to allow the ease and abundance that is our birthright. I sit down with Krystal Brandt an Ease Mentor and Intuitive Business Strategist who helps fast-paced go-getters to slow down and cultivate sustainable self-care practices to live a soul-aligned life. She shares her story of leaving the corporate world behind to follow her inner calling (spoiler alert: it wasn't a smooth and shiny ride!) and drops a ton of actionable tools and strategies to reset your relationship with obligation and create a life filled with self-care, nourishment, and yes – lots of ease. 

We dive into: 

• The importance of creating your team of mentors 
• Her journey from the corporate cubicle to discovering herself  
• How she moved from people-pleasing to following her soul’s calling 
• What self-care really is, and how our society makes it so difficult to follow this path 
• Giving yourself permission to divorce obligation and create your soul priorities 
• How living counter-culture and listening to her inner truth shifted her entire path
• Why allowing social constructs to break down can be pivotal towards your growth 
• Learning to trust yourself and show up for yourself in bigger ways
• The big question she uses to define self-care (and why you should be using it!) 
• The importance of discovering your core values – and her simple way to find them  
• Her top tip for using your core values as a tool for self-nourishment
• How to turn self-care from an item on your to-do list, to an organic, non-negotiable part of your life 
• Integrating the masculine and feminine in your daily life
• Dancing between the masculine structure and “doing”, and the feminine intuition and “being" 
• How nature can be our muse for ease 
• Why ease has everything to do with mindset 
• The art of allowing ease and abundance 
• How we can reframe comparison to expand our growth
• Ease and self-care tools to navigate these turbulent times 
• Why grounding is one of the most important tools you can use right now 

Resources from this episode:

Astrology/Human Design readings:
https://www.krystalbrandt.com/readings

Ease resources:
https://www.krystalbrandt.com/resources

Krystal's website:
www.krystalbrandt.com

Follow Krystal on IG:
http://bit.ly/KrystalBrandtIG

Ep. 13: Today's episode is a peek behind the scenes at my experience with ISTA – the International School of Temple Arts – immersing in a weeklong Shamanic Tantra and Sacred Sexuality training. I recorded this with Kacper, a soul brother I met on the ISTA journey, shortly after our training completed.

I love this episode, because it's such an raw view into our experience in this sacred sexuality immersion, and the insights and transformations we received on all things shadow work, healing shame, emotional processing, and creating authentic intimacy with ourselves and others.

We jam on all things:

• What ISTA, sacred sexuality and the temple arts are all about
• Our intentions coming in, and how they shifted through the process
• Going through death and rebirth in the transformation process
• How ISTA helped us bring up and heal our shame around sexuality
• What shame really is, and why we have to move through it to release it
• Why tantra is so much about intimate connection with self 
• Dealing with massive triggers in an intimate container 
• What is "the shadow", and how to integrate with it to become more whole
• Becoming resilient to the daggers, thorns, and shadows we face in life
• Dealing with projections that others put onto us
• The power of emotional release 
• How others can be our mirror for shadows in relationships 
• Healing shadows from childhood trauma 
• Uncovering the shadow of "unworthiness" in relationships
• Understanding the masculine/feminine dynamics of polarity 
• What’s behind “White knight” syndrome 
• Finding the distinction between authentic love and the need for validation
• Processing the toxic patterns behind a breakup 
• Bringing our anxiety up from the unconscious to conscious to transmute and transform

Resources from this episode:

ISTA (International School of Temple Arts)
www.ista.life

Ep. 11: Today's episode is a solo show where I dive into some of the most potent emotional release practices we can all use during these times (AKA - deal with our sh*t as gracefully as possible!) :)

We'll dive into: 

• What emotional energy really is, and why it's so important to keep it flowing
• The difference between labeling our emotions and simply being with the energy of them
• The effects that stressful times have on our sympathetic nervous system (and overall well-being) 
• Moving from the sympathetic (fight or flight) to parasympathetic (rest and digest) nervous system activation
• Embodiment tools and practices for emotional release
• Why self-compassion and self-care are so crucial right now
• The power of breathwork, movement, mindfulness, and ritual
• Emotional Freedom Technique, TRE, and other emotional activation & release tools I love 

Download my Emotional Freedom Technique PDF

Ep. 10: Curious how quantum mechanics can inform us about how the world really works, and how we can apply quantum principles to expand our own lives? Today's conversation with theoretical physicist and philosopher Thad Roberts is an illuminating look at the nature of reality, and a riveting glimpse into his journey working with NASA, masterminding the infamous moon rock caper, and dedicating his life to exploring the mysteries of modern physics and bringing Einstein's Intuition to life.

In this episode we dive into: 

• What comprises real "genius" (hint: it's driven by curiosity) 
• The power of asking bigger questions to create bigger results in your life
• Unpacking our two giant human drives, and finding balance between them  
• How to create space for more "aliveness" in your life
• Thad's experience stealing moon rocks and going to prison for 7 years (and how this experience transformed his life) 
• The massive gifts that arise through long periods of discomfort
• Managing the problem of privilege in our society
• How to build a greater sense of safety and security in your life
• Quantum space theory and what it means about the world and our reality
• Thad's journey to dedicating his life to Einstein’s quest and understanding the nature of reality
• Free will vs. determinism and how to take back control of our reactive behavior 
• How quantum mechanics shows us we are more than the sum of our parts
• Practical tips for shifting your mind and thinking differently 
• Why traditional goal-setting is backwards at a quantum level 
• Diverisfying your experience 
• How we can come up with new thoughts 
• The benefit of multi potentiality over specialization 

Resources from this episode

Thad's website and book:
http://einsteinsintuition.com/

Ep. 8: Today I peel back the layers of what really goes into designing a creative, location-independent life.

I share my story of becoming a nomad 10 years ago, the path I carved to create a sustainable nomadic lifestyle, my spiritual entrepreneur journey, and the lessons/tips you can take away to step boldly on the unique path of your heart!

We'll dive into:

• Why I moved abroad, and what I dove into first
• The role of intuition in deepening your journey
• The mindset shift around time and income that put me on an entrepreneurial path
• How a service-focused mindset will catapult your growth
• How building a (new kind of) tribe has been key to everything
• Why it's so important to create space to explore who you are
• 15-20 income streams I've used to sustain my lifestyle while growing my business
• The challenges of a nomadic lifestyle

...and much more :) 

If this episode has sparked your inspiration to explore a nomadic lifestyle and you'd love more support to take the next step – send me an email and we can set up a chat! I've love to support you <3 

[email protected]

Ep. 6: Have you ever experienced a state of pure flow, where life seems to unfold beyond your mind's perceived possibilities? In this solo episode, I dive into how synchronicity, intuition, and surrender have served as the foundations for my spiritual and nomadic journey – sharing bits and pieces of lessons learned in my last 10 years of traveling, dancing through ideas including: 

• The difficulties of living in a cerebral-based society (and how to cope) 
• What actually helps build intuition
• Why I moved abroad, and how I kept taking bigger leaps
• The importance of embodiment for living intuitively
• Why living boldly doesn't mean we need to plan out the end game 
• Ways the mind can get in the way of life guiding us on our true path
• How to play "games" with the universe and develop a relationship with life energy
• What synchronicity is, and how we can use it as a guide
• How to surrender and release attachment to future outcomes (and why it's important!) 
• Why life often does not go according to plan (and why this is a great thing!) 

Resources mentioned:

The Surrender Experiment (Michael Singer)

E Squared: Do-It-Yourself Energy Experiments that Prove Your Thoughts Create Your Reality (Pam Grout)

Synchronicity: The Art of Coincidence, Choice, and Unlocking Your Mind (Dr. Kirby Surprise)

Ep. 4: Do you believe that your intelligence, skills, and talents are static and fixed – or do you perceive your abilities in a growth-oriented, dynamic way?

Today's episode is all about the beliefs we hold about ourselves and our minds - and how this not only impacts, but directly creates our experience of life! 

In this solo show, I discuss: 

• The difference between fixed and growth mindset, and qualities of each
• How our beliefs about ourselves directly affect our experience
• How each mindset type deals with challenges and obstacles
• Relationships through the lens of each mindset type
• Tools and actions steps to begin embodying a growth mindset

Resources from today's episode:

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge