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This podcast is an honest exploration of the Art of Radical Self-Care; including the many challenges we face as women, and how to transform them.

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Ep 44: Finding Our Mothers, Finding Our Fathers, Finding Ourselves with Monique Ruffin

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05/22/18 • 81 min

Welcome to INHABIT!

I am so happy to bring you this deep, raw, juicy conversation with Monique Ruffin Monique is the host of Rise Radio (listen at 12radio.com)a mama, a powerful life coach, a professional writer/blogger, and a tremendously gifted astrologer. Today Monique and I are exploring healing the relationships we have with our mothers, fathers, and our ancestors in order to give ourselves and our families the gifts of forgiveness and freedom.

I highly encourage you to check out the incredible courses Monique has created! I will be in the Finding Our Fathers course beginning June 6th, 2018 and I would love to have you join us!

In this episode:

* The beginning of Monique's exploration into her own motherhood, and the journey of her mother, and her grandmother to gain deeper understanding of her own experience

* What it means to see our parents as people, who have their own journeys

* There are tremendous possibilities that open up when we release the storieswe have about our parents and the circumstances of our childhood

* The energy of our parents is literally within us and we cannot escape it. To hold onto negative beliefs and feelings toward our parents is to be at war with ourselves

* The science of how the experiences of our mothers are transmitted through our cells into multiple generations

* The judgements we formed about our mothers become the judgements we make about all women

* The judgments we formed about our fathers become the judgements we make about all men

* The practicality of forgiveness as a gateway to FREEDOM

* What we believe about our mother is what we believe about god

* When we can identify what we believe, we can shift it

* What we believe about our mothers is intrinsically linked to the type of mothers we are, the relationships we have with other women, and the relationships we have with our own bodies

* To heal the relationship we have with the archetype of the Mother at the level of the heart and soul, we will heal the relationship we have to one another, to the Earth, and to life itself

* Our cultural awakening to our intrinsic power as creative beings

* Healing the shame we carry around the wrongs of our ancestors and choosing to forgive them

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Email Monique at [email protected]

Finding Our Mothers: Healing the Original Wound Course

Finding Our Fathers Course

Moon Manifestation Astrology Intensive

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This show is about YOU, and for YOU, the women of the world and I love hearing from you! How did this episode remind you of your own life?Share your stories and experiences in the comments below, or email me at [email protected].

Hey! Want to read awesome books full of wisdom, science, and inspiration to up-level your Radical Self-Care? Sweet! Join the IN{HABIT} Book of the Month Club and receive monthly book recommendations straight to your email. Plus, I'll be doing book club reviews via fb live in our IN{HABIT} Community Facebook group, and I would love to see you there!

xo, monica

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Episode 12: Self Love, And Exploring What It's Like to Have a Body & How to Manage It with Hanna Anderson

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02/07/17 • 62 min

Today we have a deep, heart-full show all about the experience of being detached from ourselves and from life, disordered eating, and the other struggles that can be born from our pain. Our guest today is the lovely old soul Hanna Anderson. Hanna is a sister, lover, daughter, and sociologist specializing in organic food systems. She is currently enjoying the privilege of homesteading off grid, allowing life to expand, and see what arises next on her path. Hanna has so much wisdom and insight to share, and I really hope you enjoy the show! In this episode: * Hanna's experience of coming into life feeling detached from herself & her life. * Being hospitalized at age 14 for anorexia. *Recovery as an explanation of "what it's like to have a body, and how to manage it". * The "fit-girl cult"- often presented as healthy living in our culture. * Hanna's investigation of food as our identity; exploring the why around the fact that not everyone has access to good food. * Dr. Masaru Emoto's Water Experiment - (see video here) * To be ignored is the worst of all. * The emergence of Self-Love happens in glimmers & roller coaster patterns. *The exhaustion of "managing" herself. * The power of noticing and unraveling our patterns without judgement. * The power of starting small when learning how to honor our own will. * The truth that we have to let ourselves be seen & known in order to be honored and loved. * Knowing its ok to not open up to everyone. *The study of the Divine Feminine as a way to empower ourselves as Feminine Beings. * Beauty ideals are fluid across time and culture. * Hanna's favorite Radical Self-Care tools * The power of Naked Time

Episode 6: Loving Your Partner While Loving Yourself with Phoebe Andrews Elliott

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01/05/17 • 54 min

Today we are talking about relationships and how we balance our own needs and wants with the wants and needs of our partner. Our guest today is a dear friend of mine, Phoebe Andrews Elliott. Phoebe and I met years ago in a yoga teacher training. Phoebe is an artist and a yoga teacher. She teaches the art of creating Yantras, the sacred geometry of yoga, as well as teaching yoga and leading yoga retreats in beautiful destinations. Phoebe has great insight into Radical Honesty and relationship because of her own experiences on the path. I truly hope you enjoy this interview! In this episode: * The importance of daily routine and using the morning to set the tone for our day. * Balance & boundaries an the fact that it takes time and practice to implement these things. *Realizing that each partner in a relationship has different, and equally valuable needs. * Learning how to be Radically Honest, even when we don't want to hurt other people with our truth. * Communicating our plans and needs in advance with our partner as a way of creating greater flow in our lives and Self-Care. * Recognizing when we are using Radical Self-Care practicesas a way to hustle for our worth,and to feel that we are "good enough".

Episode 15: The Many Shades of Pregnancy & Motherhood with Jordan Maya

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02/28/17 • 58 min

Today on INHABIT we are talking about the many shades of pregnancy & motherhood. Our guest today is the lovely Jordan Maya. Jordan Maya is a brand new mama living in Pittsburgh with her hubby. She is a career waitress of 22 years, and her life motto is, "Eat, Drink, & Be Merry." Traveling and people are her passion. Maya is also a "wine angel", and has spent many years in all aspects of wine making, selling, and drinking. I really hope you enjoy this show, and if you are a mama, I would love to hear your thoughts, stories, and feedback!

Episode 10: Living Through Conflict, Divorce, & Co-Parenting with Phoebe Cellitti

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01/24/17 • 54 min

Today we are having a deep and vulnerable conversation about the pain of divorce, and the often unavoidable conflicts that can arise from time to time when co-parenting. Our guest today is the lovely and insightful Phoebe Cellitti. She is a dear kindred soul-sistah, a mother, wife, social-worker, teacher, and speaker. I am sure so many of you can relate to the stories Phoebe shares! Did something in this episode remind you of your own life? Please email me at [email protected]. I would love to expand this conversation with your input, and share your stories on the show! In this episode: * The shame that arises from divorce. * The concept that healing is not a linear process. Phoebe's experience of letting ofr of the expectations that healing and releasing grief will be a linear process. *The upheaval of conflict even after times of peace. * The pain of an Ex getting with a new partner, and the feelings of shame and inadequacy. * Phoebe's pain and how it impacted her relationship with food. * The experience of receiving positive feedback from others during a time of starvation and horrible self-care, self-loathing, and pain. * The black and white cycle of starvation vs. complete indulgence * Phoebe's experience of surrender, and coming to a place of being ok with the way things are. Being ok with being misunderstood, or getting the outcome she ultimately desired. * The very real frustration of co-parenting and the feelings of being trapped and stuck. * Sometimes the path to Radical Self-Care is choosing our battles, and choosing the path of least resistance. Listening to our intuition. * Surrender and releasing control is NOT EASY. * Moving into health can be a releasing of addiction to suffering and drama. * Radical Self-Care is not indulgent. Radical Self-Care is doing the thing that is most nurturing & healthy for ourselves. *Phoebe's wonderful advice for women going through unavoidable conflict. * When others are telling us to "get over it", it is often about their own discomfort with our pain.

Episode 9: Sex, Desire, & Long-Term Relationship with Grace Payne

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01/20/17 • 68 min

Hello & welcome to episode 9 of IN{HABIT}!! I am so happy to welcome Grace Payne to the show! Grace is a dear friend, a massage therapist, wife, mama to two dogs, and is currently falling in love with herbalism. In this episode we explore some of the dynamics of love, sex, intimacy, and desire in long term relationships. This is a juicy episode! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! In this episode: * The challenges of receiving love AND being a people pleaser. *How challenging it is when we are learning to let in healthy love after over-giving and being in un-healthy love for so long. * Exploring some of the challenges around long term relationships and maintaining emotional intimacy & sexual closeness. * The benefits of scheduling in intimate time with our mate. * The grumpiness of an under-fucked woman. * The link between foreplay and maintaining desire & openness to sex. * Doing it for the man occasionally vs. too much. * The importance for women to know their own bodies, and discover their own pleasure zones. * What happens when we focus TOO MUCH on our partner. * How Grace started coming home to herself. *The benefits of #LiftingMyLove for women. *The importance of relaxation and pleasure for women. *Grace's advice for women longing for more intimacy & a sexual spark. And more....

Episode 18: Overstepping In Love & The Downside of Rescuing Others

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03/21/17 • 23 min

Today we are exploring whether or not it is the loving choice to rescue our loved ones from the consequences of their choices & actions. I think this is an issue many women struggle with that leads to resentment, confusion, over-giving, & burnout. I encourage you to listen, get radically honest with yourself, and explore how you are blocking the flow of love and wisdom in your life and the lives of your loved ones with your rescuing behavior. I really want to hear from you on this episode and have a conversation on this topic! Have you found yourself rescuing others from their own pain? Has anyone ever come between you and the consequences of your choices? What effect did this have on your life? On your relationship?

Episode 5: Longing for Connection, Freedom From Addiction, & Conscious Dating with Nikki Hicks

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01/04/17 • 65 min

I am so happy to bring you think interview with the lovely and inspiring Nikki Hicks. Nikki is my very talented hairstylist and a dear sister-friend. She is a meditator, she is devoted to a lifetime of discovering Self-Love, and she is a Water Protector. In this interview we explore Nikki's journey of growing up surrounded by drugs and addiction, finding herself following in that same path, and her experience of desiring MORE from life and following the Light toward wellness and sobriety. In this episode we explore: * The relationship between loneliness, shame, lack of connection, and addiction. * The fact that sobriety and a life of balance is not always cold turkey or linear. * The importance of Radical Honesty in being free from addiction. * What it looks like to date as a woman who desires to have loving relationships, AND hold onto her Essential Self, and practice healthy boundaries. * The idea that the people we are attracting are teaching us about ourselves, and showing us where we have unhealed wounds & patterns. * The idea that the more we know who we are and what we are worth, the higher the quality of the people we attract.

Ep 36: Practicing with Betrayal (Part 1)

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01/16/18 • 110 min

I am very excited to be bringing you a two part series on PRACTICING WITH BETRAYAL! The inspiration from this series was born out of thoughts I was having about the sticky situations in our lives. How do we practice self-care and wellness when we are in a tremendous amount of emotional pain, or conflict with people we care about? I realized that one of the most painful emotions I personally have ever experienced is BETRAYAL. I have found it incredibly freeing to know that there are ways to work with painful emotions such as betrayal so that we do not have to remain imprisoned in our pain. I hope you enjoy this series, and I would love to hear your insights and personal stories! PRACTICING WITH BETRAYAL - PART ONE I am so happy and thankful to introduce you to Karilily McClure. Karilily is a mama to 3 wonderful, wild children, wife and partner to her beloved hubby Joel, a yoga teacher, a student of life and spirituality, and she's also a business owner! Oshun Yoga Retreats offers amazing yoga/wellness/healing/cultural immersion retreats in beautiful destinations around the world. Join us for this extra long, vulnerable and deep conversation about betrayal that Kari experienced in a relationship; the reality of her pain, her process, and her healing. In this episode: * Karilily's experience of falling in love & ignoring red flags * The experience of increasing criticism and negativity within her relationship * Kari's experience of damping down her inner voice while in this negative relationship * Her relationship really beginning to fracture when she started a new business that she was excited and passionate about. * Kari's experience of receiving messages from her intuition but allowing herself to be lied to, and believing she was wrong or even crazy * Her experience of trauma in childbirth, and then being put down by her partner about her body * Kari's insights into not hating the other woman * Feeling all the hard feelings without allowing hate to harden her heart * Healing by sitting naked on the Earth and being in nature * The moment Kari realized that SHE IS HER OWN FOUNDATION * Powerful reminders of healing, and good men, and happiness * The importance and beauty of scars * Reflection on what makes healthy relationships * The importance of women loving and honoring other women and treating them with respect and compassion, even in challenging circumstances

Ep. 35: Celebrating One Year of INHABIT

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01/02/18 • 53 min

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

And HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHOW!!

Thank you so much to all of you amazing women out there who have been guests and who have take the time to listen. It has been an absolute pleasure and I am looking forward to bringing you more juicy, deep shows in 2018.

In honor of our anniversary I am doing a give-a-way raffle of the January Book of the Month which is all about WILLPOWER!! If you aren't already in the (FREE) Book of the Month club you can sign up here.

To be entered in the giveaway:

1. Write a review of the show on itunes.

2. Take a photo of your review.

3. Email the photo to me at [email protected]

The winner will be drawn on Monday, January 15th!!

Today I am re-releasing the very first interview we did on the the show with the wonderful Lisa Larn. Even if you've already heard it, I know you will get new insights the second time around.

I'll be bringing you a two part series on betrayal later this month, so keep an eye out for that because its real and juicy and you don't want to miss it!

Thank you for an amazing year! Please write to me and let me know what you want to explore this year. I love you all near & far.

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This show is about YOU, and for YOU, the women of the world and I love hearing from you! How did this episode remind you of your own life! Share your stories and experiences in the comments below, or email me at [email protected].

xo, monica

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