This conversation unfolds right on the threshold of the spring equinox, in those first hours where something begins to shift. We begin just after a live breathwork session, with the panelists sharing what they experienced and what moved through them before we open into the wider conversation. I was standing in dialogue with an extraordinary group of women, each of us speaking from lived experience, from our bodies, from what we are actively navigating right now. We explored what it means to come out of winter without abandoning ourselves. To trust timing. To soften the grip of responsibility. To receive instead of constantly holding everything together. Again and again, I heard the same thread: we are women who carry so much. We lead, we nurture, we anticipate, we hold. And yet, when it comes to receiving support, love, rest, or even simple help, there can be resistance, discomfort, or a deep question underneath it all: am I allowed to receive this? This conversation moves through breathwork integration, ancestral connection, the nervous system, and the deeply human edges of worthiness, grief, identity, and self love. We talk about: • Releasing responsibility that was never ours to carry • The grief of realizing we could have softened sooner • The discomfort of being in the body and what that reveals • The practice of receiving help in small, everyday moments • The shift from selflessness into self honoring • Cycles, seasons, and trusting the intelligence of our own timing • The balance between doing and allowing • What unconditional love actually looks like in real life There is laughter. There are tears. There is honesty that cuts straight through performance and lands in truth. What becomes clear is this: spring is asking us to stop resisting who we already are, and to have the courage to receive the life that matches her. If you are in a season of transition, expansion, or quiet becoming, this conversation will meet you there. Incredible panelists: Destiny Dudley Deras — private chef, sommelier, and co host of The Broad Minded Podcast @the_culinary_concierge Murisa Harba — actress, director, and author of Acting With Energy, teaching emotional intelligence through the body @murisaharba Monica Rodgers — guide for women reclaiming vitality, pleasure, and embodied feminine leadership Dr Alicia Newsome — executive advisor and bestselling author supporting leaders to scale without burnout @dr.alicianewsome TeRayzah Livingstone — intimacy and relationship coach, breathwork teacher, and facilitator of women’s transformation @terasalivingstone Tracy Hill — creator of A Beautiful Fix and host of a top 3% globally ranked podcast @abeautifulfix Brenda Rigney — midlife business coach helping women build aligned online businesses Dana Schmit — intuitive sound healer and storywork coach supporting deep personal transformation @danaschmit_ Robyn Cohen — actor, coach, and founder of The Cohen Acting Studio @robyncohenactingstudio If something in this conversation resonated, and you’re ready for deeper, more consistent support, I am currently working with a small number of women inside a 3 month private online container. This is a structured, high touch space where we work together over time with breathwork, nervous system regulation, and real time coaching to support lasting shifts in how you live, lead, and receive. It’s not a one off experience. It’s a space for integration, for honesty, and for real change. If you feel the pull toward that kind of support, reach out to me directly and we can explore whether it’s the right fit for you. www.sageandblushwellness.com Send us Fan Mail Support the show
