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093: Reiki, Rituals and practices to support ourselves with Gaby Azorsky
In today’s episode, I am diving into how to cultivate creativity, authenticity, and intuition in both online and offline spaces. This theme is near and dear to my heart as we explore the practices and mindsets that help us reconnect with our inner guidance and flow.
Joining me is Gaby Azorsky, a Reiki Master and healing arts practitioner whose passion for energy work and creative empowerment shines through everything she does. Gaby shares her expertise in tapping into intuition, fostering connection with the divine, and balancing structure with flow. Together, we unpack practical tools to bring more clarity, inspiration, and harmony into your life.
Here’s what we’ll cover in today’s episode:
Cultivating creativity and authenticity online and offline
Tapping into your intuitive gifts
Daily practices for fostering intuition
What is Reiki?
Balancing discipline with flow
Practical tips for embracing creative flow
The power of cycles
+ SO MUCH MORE!
This conversation is filled with inspiration and actionable takeaways to help you feel more connected, balanced, and creatively alive. Tune in and allow Gaby’s insights to spark transformation in your life!
About Gaby:
Gaby Azorsky is a healing arts practitioner and medicine woman weaving together Reiki, meditation, clairvoyance, and folk herbalism ~ based in Los Angeles, California. Her practice is rooted in the heart, Heaven and Earth, compassion, deep listening, and re-membering our true essence. She is the host of the podcast Serial Deeper, and sees clients in her 1:1 healing practice, in group courses, and in her monthly membership, The Flower Portal.
Connect with Gaby:IG: @gaby.azorskygabyazorsky.com
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092: Alternative Healing: Japanese Acupuncture & Energetic Health w/ Emily Smith
In this episode of 'The Other Way,' I'm interviewing Emily Smith, a licensed acupuncturist specialized in both traditional Chinese medicine and Japanese acupuncture. We delve into the differences between Japanese and Chinese acupuncture, the importance of energetic health, and how societal interactions impact our wellbeing. Emily shares her journey and insights into cultivating healthy energy, emotional work, and the interconnectedness of life, offering valuable perspectives on holistic wellness.
We cover:
Exploring Japanese acupuncture and how it differs from Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Understanding energetic health, how it impacts well-being, and ways to cultivate and protect energy.
Recognizing and managing "energy vampires" vs. "energy givers" in relationships and activities.
Practical tips for processing energy through movement, connection, and setting boundaries, especially during the holiday season.
Embracing a holistic perspective on health that integrates physiological, emotional, and energetic dimensions.
About Emily (in her own words):
Holistic Medicine caught my attention after I saw how Western Medicine generally provides one-size-fits-all treatments based on data for primarily white men. My relationship with my health and wellness has been fraught with confusion and misinformation. Many traditional cultures have medicinal wisdom for all stages of life, and Western Medicine has learned from this. Still, it doesn`t help us understand how we can assist our bodies in maintaining wellness.
This is where I come in. I love helping people find their personal user`s manual. Our body always communicates with us, but in a language we haven`t learned or prefer not to listen to. Once we learn to listen and appreciate our bodies` signals, our minds can relax, and our bodies will become trusted allies and precious homes for peace, inspiration, and aliveness. This, I believe, is our birthright.
Posture Matters—our bodies are finely tuned instruments. Misalignment and chronic postural compensations change our healthy, energetic flow. Additionally, energetic holding patterns from injury, developmental/ systemic social wounding, and environmental stress wreak havoc on our natural well-being. Breathing and movement are essential to wellness and pain free living. I help people enjoy our modern lifestyle by remembering innate wellness and resilience.
To connect with Emily:
https://emilysmithacupuncture.com/about/emily
In today's episode, I am diving into a topic near and dear to my heart: finding a balance between striving, achievement, and spiritual surrender. I chat with Bristol Baughan—founder of Regenerative Media Lab, author, leadership coach, and executive producer—who shares her journey of redefining success with a regenerative mindset. We delve into topics like burnout, the balance between masculine and feminine energies, the importance of cycles in creativity, and how to cultivate a regenerative fuel for sustainable achievement. Plus, hear Bristol's insights on practicing surrender and navigating uncertainty in today's world.
We covered:
Moving from an extractive and destructive approach to productivity to a regenerative
Our energy as “fuel” + how certain kind of fuel (lack/scarcity based/competitive) is more destructive vs. constructive
Bristol’s own story of burnout and redefining her relationship with success, productivity, and creation
How “surrender” isn’t about giving up - how to do so while still moving forward
The power of cycles in our work and creation process
The interconnectedness of masculine and feminine energy in the workplace - and why we need both (and likely need to cultivate more feminine energy!)
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090: [SPIRITUALITY] Discovering Inner Truth, Trusting the Path, & Embracing Soul Awakening with Elaine Glass
Join us in a deep dive with Elaine Glass, author of "Get Quiet: Seven Simple Paths to the Truth of Who You Are" as we explore the universal quest for identity and inner peace. Elaine shares her personal journey of surrender, self-discovery, and spiritual awakening, offering insights to help you reconnect with your authentic self amidst life’s chaos. This episode inspires self-reflection and a beginner’s mindset, guiding us towards inner harmony and fulfillment.
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089: [SPIRITUALITY] Transforming Tragedy, Yoga, & Living with Intentionality with Stephanie Phelan
In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Stephanie Phelan, whose journey takes her from the high-energy world of the Today Show to the calming, intentional practice of yoga. After the tragic loss of her brother, Stephanie found a path to healing and transformation through mindfulness, meditation, and Ashtanga yoga. She opens up about turning moments of anxiety into empowering energy and how yoga taught her to find strength in stillness. Stephanie’s story reminds us that even through life’s hardest moments, there’s a way to live with heart and purpose. Grab your headphones and let’s dive into this inspiring, soulful conversation!
Here’s a little look at what we’ll be covering today:
Transition: the practical and spiritual aspects of a massive life change
Stephanie’s journey with a powerful career shift
The power of loss and grief into transformation; how Stephanie’s experience losing her brother propelled a deeper awakening
The power of meditation and mindfulness to bring awareness to our experiences (the benefits + the tangible “how” behind this practice)
The power of finding the “Dharma” or spiritual wisdom in everyday life; bringing your movement routine or even a traffic jam into part of your practice
Navigating life as both a business owner and spiritual teacher
+ SO MUCH MORE! About Stephanie:Stephanie Phelan M. A. is founder of Inner Light Shine, an integrative approach to mind/body healing. Stephanie is also a published author and a former producer for The Today Show.
Following a distinguished career with NBC Network News, Stephanie’s personal yoga practice evolved into a pathway of service and teaching following life-altering events.Sincere devotion led her to earn a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, to complete 1000 hours of Yoga Alliance Teacher Trainings, and on-going study with renowned psychologists and yoga scholars.After decades of study and practice, Stephanie ultimately calls LIFE her greatest teacher.
Her Ashtanga-inspired Vinyasa Flow classes are a fusion of seamless sequencing, carefully curated soulful playlists, humor, and alignment instruction. She weaves wisdom from yogic scriptures into a dynamic and sometimes sweaty class that focuses on the breath as a pathway to steady the mind, open the heart and allow for an experience of clarity and inner calm. She radiates love and joy. You will leave class smiling with your inner light shining.Connect with Stephanie: IG: stephanieingridphelanwww.stephaniephelaninnerlight.comSerenity in Sardinia, Yoga RetreatMetta Yoga StudioThe Studio Mill ValleySoulful Flow, Haramara Yoga Retreat
Hello and welcome to The Other Way, a women's lifestyle podcast that explores uncommon, unconventional, or alternative approaches in life, health, spirituality, and work. Here, you can expect real, raw conversations with founders, researchers, trailblazers, experts in medicine, spiritual teachers, and all-around inspiring humans on the journey of doing things our way. It may not be “the way,” but it is the other way. So, if you’re like us and feel called to listen to that deeper voice - you’re in the right place. Welcome.