124 episodes
Self Talk with Rachel Astarte Rachel Astarte, LMFT
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Self Talk takes a conversational look at how we can show up in the world—for the world—as our best selves. If you're on a journey to your true self, this is your next stop.
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Self Talk #124: INTERVIEW: Leslie Draffin, Psychedelic Integration Guide
Send Rachel a text message.Leslie Draffin is a Certified Psychedelic Integration Guide, Somatic Embodiment Coach, and podcast host who is passionate about helping people embrace their bodies, cycles, sex, and psychedelics. She supports conscious souls who want to heal themselves through intentional microdosing, pleasure, womb reconnection & somatic trauma recovery. She believes sacred Earth medicine has the power to bring us home to ourselves, awaken our authenticity, and heal the trauma ...
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Self Talk #123: INTERVIEW: Kent Weishaus, Socially Conscious LCSW
Send Rachel a text message.Kent Weishaus had a 25-year career in television production, working on talk shows, game shows, tabloids, sitcoms, and other programming, before making a switch in 2006, going back to graduate school and becoming a licensed clinical social worker. Since then he has worked in mental hospitals, community clinics, schools, and is now semi-retired, continuing a part-time private practice. He is the author of Stop Breaking Down: How to avoid Overwhelm and Crack-Up.You'll...
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Self Talk #122: INTERVIEW: JJ DiGeronimo, Career Strategist + Lightworker
Send Rachel a text message.•• IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ••As of this month, Self Talk has entered its sixth year of production! 🎉🥂A heartfelt thank-you to all the listeners. You have made Self Talk an absolute pleasure for me to create. As you may be aware, I began this podcast as a way for my therapy and coaching clients to have support between our sessions. To my surprise, its audience has grown way beyond that scope. I'm chuffed. And grateful. Honestly.I've heard your feedback and as a r...
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Self Talk #121: INTERVIEW: Andra Dediu, Integration Specialist
Send Rachel a text message.Andra Dediu supports individuals to integrate the highs and lows experienced as a result of big moments of psychospiritual change like spiritual awakenings, mystical experiences, and insights from altered states of consciousness. Some aspects of this work are—➾ Reconstructing a sense of selfOur sense of self & world are reconstructed on the foundation of a new awareness. ➾ Embody insightsAssimilate the insights so that they become a part of the Self.➾ Transform ...
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Self Talk #120: INTERVIEW: Kimberly Braun, Minister, Reiki Master + Educator
Send Rachel a text message.Kimberly Braun, impelled from earliest childhood mystical experiences, has spent over a decade as a monastic nun exploring the path of Presence. With a master's in theology with special focus on the adult spiritual journey, she lives to inspire others to connect to, and live from, Divine Love at their center. She is an ordained Minister, Reiki master, TEDx speaker and former meditation faculty at the renowned Omega Institute. She has served tens of thousands through...
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Self Talk #119: INTERVIEW: Susan Gold, Trauma Coach + Author
Send Rachel a text message.Navigating a ferociously challenging upbringing while bravely moving forward as an adult to face ingrained, outdated, and patriarchal programming head-on, Susan now shares a unique perspective in viewing life challenges as occasions for transformation. Through her book, Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom, Susan turns the standard paradigm on its head courageously leading others through her own journey of abuse, addiction, and surviving na...