On this episode:

I share the adventure I went on this year in the Jungle, where I haven't felt safe to share my journey as a mom navigating rebuilding our life and being introduced to s*x magic and different ways of healing that most would never think would be needed!

• Finding Safety in Vulnerability: After my home burned down, I felt both lost and held by the kindness of strangers. Sharing my true self seemed impossible amidst the chaos and recent change of my podcast
• A Goddess on a Mission: As a somatic movement teacher, my facilitation experiences had me diving in headfirst into a rabbit hole of curiosity, seeking what was missing in my own life journey
• Kundalini Awakening: I stumbled upon the enchanting world of tantra, which I have come to see was more a tantric approach to living life with deeper connections to love and intimacy
• Solo Retreat Adventure: my first international trip solo to a retreat filled with practices old me wouldve never even imagined! I faced my deep fears and discovered powerful new aspects of myself
• Radiant Revelations: Through these enchanting practices, I found beauty, empowerment, and a peaceful homecoming

Tune in to hear what I learned and how I am moving forward in integrating a potent year of growth and expansion xx

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In this episode of Good Girl Gone Goddess, I dive into one of my greatest soul expansions in my journey so far. This is the part I believe most are terrified to think about much less talk about, I know I was. letting Go of a once "sure thing" ...

I also share a short reflection on how societal pressures and that of my church which once hijacked my motherhood experience, again with being fixed on this “PATH”making me forget that my kids are actually my greatest teachers in Life.

When we expand beyond the straight and narrow and the attachments to the “answers” We are Able to reclaim our full presence and truly love the way love has always been formless and abounding in every moment.

Mahalo for listening and If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe to Good Girl Gone Goddess for more inspiring episodes. And check out my Substack newsletter for deeper insights and updates. Your support means the world!

In this heartfelt episode of "Good Girl Gone Goddess," we delve into the weighty topics of recent disasters and the profound impact they have on our collective psyche. As someone who has journeyed through my own trials after disaster, I share my thoughts and reflections on the angst of navigating a world filled with sadness and disconnection and what helped me to restore my aliveness.

In a personal shift, I have chosen to say less on social media to create space for deeper listening and to offer more heart in my conversations here. Join me as I explore the concept of pleasure and how they can serve as gateways to healing. I discuss pleasure as a powerful form of resistance and a pathway to justice, reminding us of the importance of finding joy even in dark times.

In a moment of connection, I offer a prayer that invites us all to seek quiet moments in our lives, to learn to cultivate personal wisdom—moments that help us link arms with the Divine and reclaim a sense of peace amidst chaos.

Key Topics:

• Personal reflections on recent disasters
• The feeling of disconnection in today's world
• Understanding portals as spaces for healing and transformation
• Pleasure as resistance and a tool for justice
• The importance of prayer and connecting with the Divine
• Finding quiet moments to cultivate peace and joy

* I invite you to share your thoughts and experiences with me. How do you find pleasure and connection amidst chaos? Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast!

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SONG USED: DEVI MANTRA by ANAND MEHROTRA + excerpt from his book "This is That"

In this candid and free-flowing episode, I open up about my own transformative journey toward embodiment—a path filled with conflicting teachings and profound self-discovery.

Please be aware that some of the topics we explore may stir tender feelings, especially for those who have experienced abuse or cultural and religious harm. I invite you to pause and take care of yourself as needed.

Throughout this raw sharing, I delve into:

• Cultural Dissonance: My experiences growing up as a native Hawaiian hula dancer while navigating religious teachings that urged me to distrust my body.
• Conflicting Creation Stories: How these narratives shaped my beliefs and influenced my journey into embodiment.
• True Nature Revealed: The realization that embodiment isn't about learning something new but about peeling back the layers that hide my true nature.
• Facilitator Insight: What truly matters to me now in my role as a facilitator, and how these insights impact my work.
• Body Awareness Invitation: Encouraging both myself and you, the listener, to bring more awareness and understanding to our body’s story.

Join me as I share these layers of my journey, inviting you to reflect on your own path to wholeness through embodiment.I

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This episode is given in the spirit of conscious choice and the weaving of realities. Way back when I gave the biggest disclaimer upon starting a show and I wanna hana HOU: I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE MY MIND! (I laugh AND im dead serious)

I do believe whole heartedly in the power of women coming together to support one another, to offer support and love and ALSO I believe it is a choice to call in FAMILY. There IS a sisterhood, there is a brotherhood, there is a GLOBAL ohana and STILL there is conscious choice to what those words, and those structures can mean to each individual.

Mahalo for listening to my mana'o (thoughts) on this. xx

and Finally the MOMENTUM is building once again. I have been in deep creation mode, and though much has exited and been stripped away in this season post 8/8 Maui Fires, this show remains, and I am grateful to those of you who continue to support and listen in. *major tears and heartfelt gratitude.

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It is in the process of growth, like all of us. Big love and ALoha, U'ilani

We Empty so that we may be Filled.

We EMPTY so that we may be FILLED.

a realization and a deep integration of this year.

I have been empty AND I am Filled.

and Life will continuously present us opportunities so be emptied and refilled again and again. This is the gift. This is the devotion, to stay in it. I offer this space as a place to Pour, to share what I have been filling up with.

Opening up with a raw sound, and closing with a prayer, from My heart to YOURS, over Yours.

Thank you for sharing this space today.

xx U'ilani

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Tune in to discover how you can infuse your daily life with sacredness and deepen your connection to spirit and self.

• Discussion on the historical and cultural perspectives of integrating spirituality into daily life.
• Insight from Uncle Bobby Alcain , Kupuna La'au Lapa'au of Molokai emphasizing the distinction between work and job, highlighting the importance of engaging in work that fills the soul.
• Exploring how to merge spirituality with work by reframing our understanding of what constitutes meaningful work.
• Examples of everyday activities such as cooking, bathing, and spending time with loved ones as opportunities for ceremony and devotion.
• Sharing the story of Ku'ahu to illustrate the power of approaching mundane tasks with reverence and gratitude.

mahalo for listening! Lets Conncet!

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Each month it is my intention to spotlight different Goddesses from various cultures and throughout history where we Dive into the divine realms with another !

In these mini episodes, we unravel the mystique surrounding each Goddess as we journey through time to explore the empowering narratives of formidable goddesses. Together we will weave together myths, legends, and historical anecdotes to shed light on the untold stories of these remarkable divine beings.

Today I share with you AKHILANDESHWARI- "she who is never NOT broken" xx