Free Your Soma with Aimee Takaya

At the age of 30, Laurel Pear made a bold move to free herself and begin redefining herself.

After over a decade of being over-medicated and labeled by the her family and the medical field, she began to embrace her true self and her gifts. She began a path of self-healing, forgiveness and grounding into her physical body.

I’ve been lucky enough to work with Laurel somatically in my program last year and she shares her many insights as it relates to:

-how somatics has helped her BE in her body.

-forgiveness as a personal practice that leads to liberation

-what she really needed, instead of heavy medication

-her experience in energy healing -the way being a Human Design Projector impacts her life

and so much more!

Connect with Laurel on instagram @laurelpear to learn more about Ho’oponopono practice and her unique transmission.

Javant was facing health problems that are common and a "normal" part of getting older and yet, he knew inside there must be a way to heal these issues. So he started doing his research and learning about reversing heart disease and lowering blood pressure through dietary means.

This meant embracing a NEW way of living, preparing food and engaging in family celebrations. While many of his family find his new health kick “weird”, he was determined to eat his way to better health.

Now, he shares amazing, delicious and healthy recipes to help others do the same.

In today’s podcast he tells his story of awakening to his food choices and how they affect his health and longevity.

We also explore:

-his inclusive approach to sharing vegan recipes

-why there’s a comparatively high percentage of African Americans going plant-based

-the unexpected shifts he experienced after changing his diet

-his love of food that still persists but has taken a radical new form.

And more!

He encourages you to get educated, get cooking and be willing to be “weird”.

Javant shares healthy vegan recipes at @heathlyveganeating on Instagram. Connect with him there to learn his delicious and nutritious way of eating and keep a look out for a full length cooking show that may be in the works!

Self-development and entrepreneurship tend to go hand in hand. This is because it takes a lot to be self-directed, self-motivated and consistently put yourself out there in the world.

When we take an even bigger leap, like starting a healing or coaching business, there is even more personal work that we are called to do.

Entrepreneurship then becomes a powerful journey in your own self-healing. Guides and mentors along the way are invaluable and worth the investment: you are not only investing in your financial freedom, but your personal, soul liberation as well!

Christina Gomes spent years "free". Traveling the world as a yoga teacher, musician and entrepreneur. It worked for a while, but when she ran up against health challenges and the reality of her finances she realized that something needed to shift: she was being called into the next level of her growth and development.

From living in a van to her mom's couch to becoming a sought after guide for soul-led entreprenuers, Christina shares her story of facing her reality head on, creating a vision for her life and getting the support and resources to truly make her dreams a reality.

We discuss:

-selling as a service

-finding freedom and facing limitations

-transforming your relationship to money

-the power of subtle practice VS big "peak" experiences

-handling triggers and boundaries as a coach/healer

-fulfillment beyond a dollar sign

and so much more!

Christina Gomes is a business coach for visionary leaders who are ready to raise their rates with integrity and sell high-value offers that raise the vibration of the planet. Connect with her on instagram @the.mystical.muse or check out her offerings at www.freeyourcreativity.org

"Mr. Darcy lived a short distance from his body"

-James Joyce

From a young age, many of us are conditioned to focus on ourselves and our bodies from the outside. We might focus on our appearance, how we look or seem to others. We might focus on what we can get from life by seeking sensation and experience by consuming rather than consciously creating.

There is nothing inherently wrong with this way of living, however it is not the full picture of what it means to be a human.

Aden Ascher spent many years "externalized". This showed up in the way he practiced bodybuilding. In the way he navigated his closest relationships. In the way he sought intense experiences and sensation through substances. It was a way being towards himself and his body that was ultimately unsustainable.

On today's podcast he shares his story of awakening to and the journey to honor his internal experience, out of the necessity of a near-death experience/health crisis.

We explore: childhood experiences that drew him to bodybuilding, notions of masculinity and cultural expectations, how the experience of dying opened him to living, the HOW you do something being as vital as the WHAT and so much more!

Aden B. Ascher is a Life and Nutrition Coach, Entrepreneur and a former competitive bodybuilder who advocates for nourishing and sustainable lifestyle practices. He serves clients locally in Santa Monica California and remotely online.

You can connect with him on instagram @adenascherofficial

What does the new paradigm of parenting look like? Is gentle parenting a "soft approach"? What about consequences? What if you have an especially "spicy" or difficult child? How does your childhood experience impact the way you parent your kid? “ Mary and I explore all this as well as the importance of being able to regulate yourself as a parent. Mary brings her humor, insight and wealth of knowledge on the subject of conscious parenting. Plus she shares her personal story of discovery and how she came to be a thought leader in this arena. Just for 10 of my Free Your Soma listeners: join Moms of Spicy Ones™️ for $50 off with the Promo code: SOMA http://www.maryvangeffen.com/moso Mary Van Geffen is an international parenting coach and parent educator for overwhelmed moms of strong-willed & Spicy Children™. She teaches monthly workshops to help moms gain confidence to choose gentle, respectful parenting especially if they weren’t raised that way. Mary has a ministry on Instagram where she posts an inspiring parenting tip every single day. Just reading her social media will help you delight in your child and remember that you are enough. Mary believes that when a mom realizes how hard she is on herself and cracks the door open for some self-compassion, her entire family is bathed in light! To learn more about Spicy Ones™️: http://www.maryvangeffen.com/spicyones

After experiencing several years of frustration, misery and fear regarding food after her Ulcerative Colitis diagnosis, Sarah Dakh finally found liberation and renewed JOY in eating again. Now she coaches and guides other people through challenging gut health issues and helps them fall in love with cooking.

Listen as Sarah goes over her timeline and puts together the pieces that explain why an otherwise healthy young person like her could experience such devastating gut issues.

We explore HOW dysbiosis (gut imbalances) arises and the practical steps you can take to begin to transform your health from the inside out! Follow

Sarah on Instagram @bareroot_

Ever wonder how your energy is designed to flow? Ever wondered how the energy of others influences you? Each one has a unique and individual imprint and expression. And as we grow up it becomes more and more apparent how much conditioning we are living with, inside our bodies. Human Design offers a practical way to understand your energy field and how it is impacted by your environment. It is a tool for a more embodied experience of life. It's a combination of multiple ancient systems of self-knowledge and quite the vast rabbit hole of mystical, esoteric and occasionally mundane seeming information. HD is gaining in popularity for one big reason: it resonates and people find it deeply helpful! Gene Keys (a related system) and HD expert Bella Krystal join us on the podcast to talk about the practice of wholeness and using these systems to gain a clearer understanding of where your energy might get fragmented, over the course of a day, a job, a relationship or a life. She shares about her personal journey home, to herself, her body and the power of living a life that is aligned with your personal blueprint. We speak about body intelligence, somatic reconditioning, sexual wounding, aliveness, energy centers, the gift of our shadows, evolving consciousness and so much more! Both HD enthusiasts and newcomers will find something encouraging and insightful in the episode. Follow Bella Krystal on Instagram @bella_krystal_universe  Join her FB Group : Gene Keys & Human Design Check out her courses and get 50% off the Archetype Embodiment with the code SOMA https://academy.unlockyourdesign.com/collections?category=64-doors