In these trying times of isolation and fear, I find myself turning to the sweet strength of Sierra Marin. All of her songs are beautiful offerings of musical healing, but the one that’s been especially uplifting to me during these long quarantine days has been “Love is the Medicine”. The chorus is a perspective that […]
Empowerment Song: One People by Nattali Rize
Even though Reggae isn’t on my heavy music rotation, I have so much love and respect for the genre and community. Reggae music was really the first wave of what we now call “conscious music”. People of Color were the first to make musical medicine to raise vibrations, to unite people, and to heal the […]
How to Love Your Face Without Makeup
If you are someone who is prone to feeling anxious and insecure, like I am, then your experience with makeup is probably anything but empowering. For most of my adult life I HATED the way my face looked without makeup. However, I am very proud to say that is in the past. It’s been over […]
Empowerment Song: She is Boundless by Mary Isis
For this month my women empowerment song selection is “She is Boundless” from Mary Isis. This song appears on her first album Nectarian. It is a beautiful celebration of the divine powers that dance within all women. Mary Isis is not only a singer songwriter, but also healer, herbalist, and teacher. She is inspired by […]
Let Go of Judgments and Set Yourself Free
When we judge others we mistakenly assume that we are the ones in power. We are putting someone else down in our own minds. But really all we are doing is just tainting our own inner worlds with negativity. We need to let go of judgments in order to find true peace. In the words […]
Winter Solstice: Release and Ignite
The Winter Solstice. Thus begins longest night of the year. It’s a time to go inward and reflect on the passing year. What have we learned? What perspectives will we choose to bring with us into the coming year and what ones will we leave behind in the dark night? This has been a hugely […]