The Danette May Show

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In Part 2 of The Rise Series, I continue sharing the raw story of my life and the moments that taught me just how deeply the body and intuition can speak. I open up about my wedding day, the signs I ignored, the fear and disconnection I felt in my marriage, becoming a mother, and the pressure of working while trying to hold everything together. I also share the moment during my second pregnancy when I knew something was wrong, but had become so used to shutting down my inner knowing that I talked myself out of listening.
This episode is about grief, motherhood, intuition, loss, and the spiritual experiences that can meet us in our hardest moments. I share the hospital experience surrounding the loss of my son Hap, the peace I felt in the middle of devastation, and what it was like to hold him, say goodbye, and drive home to an empty car seat. My hope in sharing this is that you begin to trust the wisdom of your body, honor the nudges within you, and recognize how even the most painful chapters can shape the person you are becoming.

IN THIS EPISODE:
(0:00) Part 2 begins with the raw truth
(1:14) The Rise Series giveaway
(2:12) My wedding day and the signs I ignored
(4:51) When the celebration didn’t feel like mine
(8:03) The painful signals my body was sending
(9:08) Motherhood, work, and avoiding what I felt
(11:41) The warning I felt during my second pregnancy
(13:41) Loss, prayer, and peace in the hospital
(17:25) Holding Hap and saying goodbye
(19:49) The aftermath and what comes next
(20:53) Closing thoughts and following Part 3

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Have you ever looked back and realized how early you learned to question your own intuition? In Part 1 of The Rise Series, I’m sharing the beginning of my story, from growing up in Idaho and being raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the experiences that shaped my relationship with faith, belonging, love, and self-trust. I open up about the expectations I felt as a young girl, the questions I learned to push down, my first experience with love and devastating loss, and the patterns that slowly taught me to abandon what I felt inside.
I also share the story of meeting a love that felt deeply aligned, walking away from that relationship because of religion, and eventually moving toward a marriage even as my body and intuition were telling me something wasn’t right. This series is about telling the raw truth, healing through our stories, rebuilding self-trust, and recognizing the moments when we choose acceptance over authenticity. My hope is that somewhere inside my story, you begin to recognize your own and remember that it is never too late to reclaim your voice and rise.

IN THIS EPISODE:
(0:00) The Rise Series returns
(0:57) Why I’m finally sharing my raw truth
(2:18) How sharing our stories can help us heal
(6:49) The message behind The Rise
(8:38) Facing shame, fear, and standing in your truth
(12:14) Soul Immersions invitation
(13:01) Growing up in Idaho surrounded by animals
(17:19) Gender roles, religion, and questioning my intuition
(20:16) First love and devastating loss
(23:05) College freedom and meeting Lair
(25:29) Meeting H and experiencing true love
(28:45) Walking away from love because of religion
(31:40) Ignoring my intuition before marriage
(33:38) Part 1 closing and what comes next

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Have you ever wondered what it really means to feel safe, empowered, and sovereign in your own life? In this quickie episode, I’m sharing why women’s self-defense has been on my mind, the patterns I’ve been noticing around safety and abuse, and why I believe reclaiming our power can look both spiritual and practical. I talk about radical sovereignty, trusting your inner knowing, becoming more prepared, and the ways self-defense training can help women feel more confident moving through the world.
I also share a recap from our Sedona events, a behind-the-scenes update on Soul Writing Out Loud, and what I’m learning about helping women reclaim their voice, worth, and independence. This conversation is about women’s empowerment, self-defense, personal sovereignty, healing, and choosing to live with greater awareness and confidence in your own ability to care for yourself.

IN THIS EPISODE:
(1:50) Why I’m choosing self-defense
(3:35) Radical sovereignty and women’s empowerment
(6:50) Highlights from our Sedona events
(7:54) Inside Lotus Rising coaching
(9:24) Behind the scenes of my new TV show
(10:38) Reclaiming your worth, power, and sovereignty
(12:57) Final thoughts on self-defense and empowerment

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What if surrender isn’t about giving up, but about releasing your grip on how something has to happen? In this episode, I’m sharing a deep conversation with my friend Raj Jana about trusting your intuition, learning the difference between fear and inner guidance, and allowing Spirit to lead you through seasons of change. We talk about the moments that ask us to let go, the role fear and ego can play in our decisions, and how some of life’s hardest experiences can become powerful catalysts for awakening, faith, and deeper self-trust.
We also explore what active surrender looks like in business, relationships, healing, and everyday life. For me, surrender means staying connected to the vision while loosening my attachment to exactly how it unfolds, trusting redirection, and continuing to move when the path changes. We also dive into destiny and free will, gratitude, prayer, infinite possibility, and why letting go of control can create more space for clarity, peace, and the life that is trying to unfold through you.

IN THIS EPISODE:
(0:00) What active surrender really means
(3:07) When life asks you to burn it all down
(5:52) How to tell fear from spiritual guidance
(6:59) The loss that reawakened my intuition
(10:07) Working with fear, ego, and uncertainty
(13:42) How courage is built through hard seasons
(20:38) Surrender without giving up on the vision
(27:54) Finding relief through letting go of control
(29:13) Destiny, free will, and trusting the path
(33:18) Finding gratitude when life uproots you
(36:57) Choosing infinite possibility
(38:13) The wake-up call that changed Raj’s life
(42:51) When hard times become spiritual catalysts
(46:39) Seeing life as a game
(49:02) Staying grounded through prayer

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Have you ever manifested something you wanted for years, only to feel fear, doubt, or even the urge to run once it finally became real? In this episode, I’m sharing the story behind one of my biggest manifestations to date, my home in Costa Rica, and everything it took to bring that vision to life. From finding the land and designing the home to navigating the stress of building abroad, I open up about the messy middle, the moments of mistrust and frustration, and the surprising emotions that surfaced once the dream was actually complete.
This conversation is about manifestation, self-sabotage, trust, and learning how to hold the life you once prayed for. I share what this experience taught me about staying connected to your vision, regulating your focus when things feel chaotic, and recognizing when a dream becomes a mirror for deeper growth. If you’ve been questioning a big dream, feeling afraid of your own expansion, or wondering why receiving what you asked for can feel so uncomfortable, this episode is a reminder to keep trusting what your soul has been showing you.

IN THIS EPISODE:
(00:00) When your dream finally comes true
(01:59) Welcome to the show and sponsor
(03:13) Inside my Costa Rica dream home
(05:52) How the vision led me to the land
(08:15) Buying the property and designing the dream
(10:46) The challenges of building abroad
(13:48) When you start doubting the dream
(15:35) Staying in the right frequency through the messy middle
(18:00) When your manifestation becomes a mirror
(20:05) The butterfly lesson on growth and expansion
(22:40) Final encouragement and invitation