Vagina Talks

It’s winter here in North America, and with the winter comes the slew of holidays trying to bring warmth and light into this long, cold night. But, as many of us dread, these celebrations are often turned into political and ideological battlegrounds as dissimilar groups come together to break bread. Thankfully, Sophia is joined this week by Erica Courdae whose superpower (among so, so many) is lifting shame away and having honest and unrestricted conversations. So Erica used that superpower in her conversation with Sophia about how to navigate the many pitfalls of holiday dinners. Together, they named many different strategies that you can try for yourself and stressed that there is no wrong answer when it comes to keeping you safe. This episode was made by sensitive mumkins, for sensitive mumkins. Click here for links to episode 36 of Vagina Talks, Magic that Comes from the Stars (https://www.sophiawiseone.com/036-magic-that-comes-from-the-stars-3/) for a really rich dive into the witch wound. You can

Buckle up everyone! Jackson Reddy is an incredible force of nature, love, wisdom, and hard-earned truths and they are here this week to take you on a fast paced journey to get closer to yourself. They and Sophia dismantle the idea once and for all that healing is always gentle and beautiful, take a serious look at capitalism, and unravel some of the lies told to us about gender identity. There's so much richness in this vibrant conversation between longtime friends, it's definitely worth a repeat listen. Note from the 40 minute mark: Jackson was not misremembering, Edward Bernays (http://theconversation.com/the-manipulation-of-the-american-mind-edward-bernays-and-the-birth-of-public-relations-44393) , the father of public relations and advertising was Sigmund Freud's nephew! You can follow Jackson's 18+ instagram here @readysetjackson (https://www.instagram.com/readysetjackson/) As always, you can follow Sophia on instagram SophiaWiseOne.com (http://SophiaWiseOne.com) “I am Sophia Wise One:

Join Sophia as she talks about the gathering season we're experiencing in the northern hemisphere. This transition time from summer to winter is a rich one that can benefit a lot from taking gentle care of yourself. It is a time of grief and can be the root of so much joy once you learn to work with your grief. Sophia has a lot of wisdom and tools that can help you make the most of this time, so enjoy. And as always, take what serves you and leave what doesn't. "If you are feeling like you want more joy, take care of your grief. Take care of it. All it needs from you is some time and space." -Sophia Wise One If you are interested in learning more about Tami Kent and her work, you can go to her website (https://www.wildfeminine.com) . Here are links to Sophia's grief rituals: Trusting the Dark (https://www.sophiawiseone.com/grief/) feel free to explore all three and find what feels good for you. As always, you can follow Sophia on instagram SophiaWiseOne.com (http://SophiaWiseOne.com) “I am Soph

We’re back! This week, Sophia returns from her hiatus with an intimate, solo episode about shame. It’s a familiar topic for Vagina Talks, and as Sophia deepens her practice working with and revealing the layers of her shame, we get to follow her inward and learn about the tools she uses to heal. So, settle in for another loving dose of medicine here on Vagina Talks.  Here are some resources for more teachers' powerful work around shame and vulnerability: “Shame cannot be processed it must be lifted.” Shunasii Rose Women’s Sacred Mysteries  (https://www.insacredbalance.org/womens-sacred-mysteries) Brené Brown TED Talks Links: The Power of Vulnerability (https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en) Listening to Shame (https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame?language=en) “You are only as sick as your secrets” Iyanla Vanzant (https://iyanla.co/)   As always, you can follow Sophia on instagram SophiaWiseOne.com (http://SophiaWiseOne.com)

This week Sophia is joined by Nic Strack, an Empowerment Coach for Mamas and Mamas-to-be. Sophia and Nic have a rich conversation where they reexamine the expectations of being inside of a parent-child relationship. And, Nic beautifully shares some of their grief around raising a child while losing a parent.  You can reach out to Nic via email at nic@nicstrack.com You can find out more about their work at NicStrack.com You can follow Nic on instagram @nicstrack Connect with Sophia on sophiawiseone.com (http://sophiawiseone.com) I am Sophia Wise One: Daughter of the Wind. I am calling you to Rise Up, Rise Up, Rise Up. Rise up and take your place. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Dear ones, this week we get to hear about the ins and outs of homeopathy from Jana Shiloh. Jana is a highly accomplished homeopath who had the courage to walk away from a life that was falling apart and into the quiet, vibrational medicine of homeopathy. She drops a lot of knowledge in this episode, so do what you can to really open up to any new information you find here.  You can call Jana for a free 10 minute consultation at (928) 282-9362 or go to her website healthrays.com for more information Here is a video of vibrations in action that is never not exciting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3oItpVa9fs  Connect with Sophia on sophiawiseone.com (http://sophiawiseone.com) I am Sophia Wise One: Daughter of the Wind. I am calling you to Rise Up, Rise Up, Rise Up. Rise up and take your place. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you ma

This week we hit the ground running with a small excerpt from Sophia and Candice’s pre-show conversation that was just too rich not to include. They ride a river of conversation that encompasses the idea of ‘ego death’ from all sides. So join us in this lively conversation between two identity-shedding, brilliant, powerhouse humans.  “I’ve let go of this notion that I know anything about myself. I know my perception of self and what I call ‘lower-case truth’ or ‘personal truth’…but that has nothing to do with Truth with a capital T or ‘the Universal Truth’ and for me that’s about experience.” -Candice Yarde “I’ve only felt lonely twice in my life, and both times a significant other was sitting by my side.” -Candice Yarde “Love is the ultimate identity obliterator. That’s why people don’t fall in love, they get addicted to relationship patterns because those are way safer in terms of maintaining who you are, than to love.” -Sophia Wise One “The healing and growth plane…doesn’t exist. That is all made u

Join Sophia as she has a conversation with Heather Meglasson, an accomplished author, healer, and impact artist. They discuss the safety in setting clear boundaries, Heather’s Dear Shadow Letters, and her Human Phoenix Project. They weave together all this and so much more in a series of medicine stories, so take all that which nourishes you.  “We only go into that sense of ‘what if’—that massive fear, when it’s something that really matters to us and being an artist…was important for me.” -Heather Meglasson “I know who I want to be, I know who I am now. I am in flow when I show up…and, when you show up and you’re in flow, and you’re holding that space for healing, and for people to step into their power, and they’re starting to believe you when you’re influencing them on that better version of themselves, you know that you found your purpose. You know that you found your mission and that you are right now in this present moment where you are meant to be.” -Heather Meglasson You can find Heather on Fac

Beloved listener, thank you so much for continuing on this journey with us! We are celebrating our 50th episode of Vagina Talks by weaving together all the different viewpoints of the healed world that Sophia Wise One has collected over the last year and a half. Relax your body and breathe into the future we know is coming.  Here are all the weavings in order of appearance with the number of their episodes. You can follow the link to each episode for more information.  49.5 Aerin of Many Names “It will be completely completely regular to just walk out your door and trust every human that you come across” 049 Naia Leigh “We are the ones that are shedding that paradigm as to no longer carry those torches. We are burning new ones and handing them down.” 048 Nadine Artemis “The air is sweet and the water quenches your thirst and the sounds in the air are filled with birds and crickets and all the creatures.” 047 Brittany Policastro “Equitable pleasure.” 044 Jonita D’souza “We are weaving the

We’re correcting a lapse in counting this week and getting back into alignment so our 50th episode will actually be the 50th episode. So join Sophia and Aerin from their stay in Bali as they discuss many things, including personal autonomy, codependency, Reports from the Spider Queen, and so much more. This episode is a really rich treat, so listen to it again and again (or just once if that’s all you want, it’s your life).  “God and Spirit don’t want to take away my autonomy and don’t want to own me and have no interest in slave mentality. They want me to be myself. They made me this way.” Aerin of Many Names The Deserve Mantras written by Sophia and Aerin start at the root chakra and move upwards. I deserve to exist on this planet because I woke up this morning. I deserve to create and participate in my desires. I deserve to create in pleasure. I deserve to receive pleasure. I deserve to stand boldly in who I am and be respected. I deserve to love and be loved unreasonably. I deserve to expres

Join Sophia this week as she goes deep into the medicine with Naia Leigh. As Sophia says early on, this episode is the right thing for you if you have seen fast change. This episode is the result of many answered prayers and the deep knowing that healing can happen for anyone at any time. Naia empowers women through supporting the emergence of greater sensuality, purpose, creativity, and personal power. She is the founder of Boundless, a healing modality that clears the root causes of blockages and she leads international retreats and Boundless trainings.  Connect with Naia on instagram @Naia.Leigh or on facebook You can find more information about Naia’s work on her website, boundlessmodality.com (http://naialeigh.com) Connect with Sophia on sophiawiseone.com (http://sophiawiseone.com) I am Sophia Wise One: Daughter of the Wind. I am calling you to Rise Up, Rise Up, Rise Up. Rise up and take your place. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis,

Join Sophia as she talks with the brilliant Nadine Artemis about how to use plants to support and protect the many microbiomes in and on your body. If you hear anything from this episode, let it be this: there is nothing you need to change about your body to make it good enough. The smells and liquids your body makes are all just information about how well you’re doing and don’t need masking, removing, or stopping—only honoring and listening.     “[Plants] are the cosmic chemists. They’re taking all of the molecules from the cosmos: from the sunshine, the rays of light, the water, the air, all the elements and then making this in their little plant factories into these beautiful substances to share with humanity and I’m just so glad that we lined up for this lifetime and I get to create with them as my palette” -Nadine Artemis   You can find the beautiful botanicals discussed in this episode and more in Nadine’s online shop, you can follow Nadine on instagram @livinglibations and on facebook. Nadine's new

Dear listeners, this episode is no joke. This week, Sophia Wise One and Brittany Policastro share wisdom from their journeys into authenticity. They share intimate stories that illustrate the daily practice of laying down old behaviors that no longer serve, in pursuit of living your own, true life.  “I feel so exhilarated, so fulfilled––filled with self. And, they’re coming and they’re shifting, the waves. But, oh the terror! This terror of ‘who will I be if I’m not burdened? Who will I be if I’m not repressed? Who will I be if I am not pleasing?’ I always like to say, ‘I don’t aim to please, but I do aim to pleasure.’” -Sophia Wise One “It wasn’t just that I was mourning a breakup, but I was mourning what that symbolized. And what that symbolized was that it was time for me to let go of a very very big piece of myself that had shown up in relationships the same way for 20 years. And, the breakup was the start, it was the launching pad for me to go so deeply into myself.” -Brittany Policastro “My confid

Take a peek behind the curtain into a private class with Sophia Wise One. This episode is from the last weekend of the training ground where Sophia outlined four vitally helpful tools for enhancing a healing experience. Take notes, listen a few times, show your friends, reach out to Sophia on instagram with any questions. These are tools to help you become a better, healer, friend, parent, child, partner, coworker, and person. Enjoy! Major Tools for Healing: All these things INCREASE sensation not lessen, allow for more feeling, as feelings complete they move on Not better or worse – more. Blessings Calling vibrations, images, guides, concepts, needs, “blessings,” etc.   Feeling for the arrival Focus on feeling from the inside Feel for the contact and touch of blessing Witness and notice how the landscape is changed, it will change so don’t force it. Don’t make it need to be “nicer,” just watch it change Sense for settle or completion Bless again Repeat whole process Presence Open

Settle in for an intimate, solo episode with Sophia as she talks about springtime and the clarity it brings. Let old agreements fall away as the old you who made them falls away too. This is the time for new seeds to burst into the sunlight and make a whole new planet full of all new people.  Here is the link to the expanded telling of the rabbit medicine bag story. “Let it all fall away. Let it all fall away. Let the growth come forward, and let all that other stuff fall away. Because the growth is there, and the miracle is that we can just see things differently, we can feel them differently, we can just be compelled to make a different choice.” -Sophia Wise One This is my God’s Song “Know me as I am Known Through all ways all prayers all plants all tears. In form I made and linger and formless is my starting point. Forget me and I will not budge curse me and I will write a melody to your heart’s sad song. And in return send you all  you ask for.” This is my God’s song. This

Jonita D’souza drops some serious knowledge this week. She talks about the many properties of the yoni egg and gives us some historical background on the use of jade eggs. Grab a pencil and paper, because this episode will school you on all things yoni!   This week, Jonita and Sophia share:   The history of jade eggs   In-depth anatomical lessons from and about the yoni   Anecdotes from their experiences of reclaiming their bodies     “The beauty will shine through because [your yoni] is your sacredness, but you have to be present.” -Jonita   “Your yoni is your sovereign expression” -Jonita   Check out Jonita’s website ExploringFemininity.com (http://ExploringFemininity.com)     Join the Exploring Femininity Sisterhood (https://www.facebook.com/groups/181851085349188/)  on Facebook   I am Sophia Wise One: Daughter of the Wind. I am calling you to Rise Up, Rise Up, Rise Up. Rise up and take your place.  

In this episode, Sophia talks with Alicia Patterson and asks the question, “what is ripe to be shared?” What unfolds is a beautiful co-weaving of stories and wisdom from their pelvic bowls. It’s a rich and very caring conversation that lends itself well to getting cozy, laying hands somewhere on your body and relaxing into the web with these powerful healers.  “The time is now, and there is no rush.” -Sophia Alicia Patterson is the mentor and creator of “The Way of Inner Power”, a modality that blends emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical healing with pelvic bowl awareness, practices, and bodywork. Alicia lives and works in Boulder CO with private clients, and is currently working on a book and online program to make these teachings and resources available to all no matter where someone is located. “I’m just not willing to stifle or silence myself in any way and it is radical, it’s really radical.” -Alicia Visit Alicia’s website: YourInnerPower.org Follow her on Instagram @InnerPowerAlicia Fi

In this episode, Sophia Wise One talks with Stasha, The Period Coach about the unique qualities of each phase of the menstrual cycle and the magic that we can all experience from following its natural energetic rhythm. Key Takeaways: Whether or not your body literally bleeds, you can absolutely benefit from listening to the rhythm of the cycle, particularly by following the moon’s cycle. The four phases: menstrual, follicular, ovulation, and luteal, each correspond with a season, winter, spring, summer, and fall and it is really sane-making when we schedule our lives and expectations around that ebb and flow of energy. PMS is not a phase of the menstrual cycle! “But the freedom that you feel when you’re no longer living in that linear, goal-oriented manner that it’s amazing how much more you actually get done. And yet, it feels so much easier and time just takes on a new perspective!” Stasha on the deep trust and patience in only doing the work that each phase can support. “It has a patience that

In this episode, Sophia Wise One and discusses the effects of medicine and how to determine proper dosage of the medicine taken. Sophia explains the trials of changing certain medicines with new ones, and how to determine an effective dosage. She expresses the importance of the people in your life that are participating in your healing journey. Sophia lets us know that the way we handle our medicine could change and reshape our lives. Key Takeaways: Knowing the dosage to take of the medicine our body needs will make sure the healing we need occurs. There are many kinds of medicine, not just the sort that come in pill bottles. They can heal bodies and minds in completely different ways. Be transparent with the people who are participating in your healing. Don’t be afraid to include people on your choices for medicine and dosage. Changing the types of medicine and the amount in your dosage can help you find new ways to heal your body. "No one knows what happening in your body, in your spirit, in you

In this episode, Sophia Wise One discusses the amazing healing abilities of the medicine circle. Sophia describes the effective nature of altars and how they bring us the space we need to connect to the spiritual. She expands on the need we have for medicine circles that give a physical place to express the emotions we may be struggling to find space to express. Sophia describes the need for Time-Space in healing both as a healer and as a person in need of that place to express and feel emotion. Key Takeaways: Building an altar opens a sacred space for your faith and connection to the spiritual.   Healing is always happening. By creating a medicine circle, we are giving a space for that healing to occur. We are always in a process of healing every single day. When we step into a medicine circle there is an invitation for healing that now has a space to exist.   Giving words or movement to an emotion gives it the time-space it needs to be felt and released for healing. "Healing is always happening,