Collective Guidance with Charla Goodnight

Charla Goodnight
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Welcome to Collective Guidance, hosted by Charla Goodnight. The podcast where conscious conversation meets personal evolution. Each week, we explore transformative insights on mindfulness, spiritual growth, emotional intelligence, holistic wellness, and soulful living. Hosted by thought leaders, healers, and everyday seekers, Collective Guidance is your space for deep reflections, healing conversations, and grounded wisdom to support your mental, emotional, and spiritual journey. A return to remembrance that you are not alone in this human experience. Whether you're navigating your awakening, seeking authentic connection, or curious about energetic alignment, this podcast offers guidance for every step of your path. Tap into the collective wisdom and awaken the guidance within.

  1. 42: Pressure Kills Pleasure : Why Desire Disappears When You Don't Feel Safe

    3D AGO

    42: Pressure Kills Pleasure : Why Desire Disappears When You Don't Feel Safe

    Pressure Kills Pleasure: Nervous System Safety & Female Desire So many women are walking around thinking: "I should want more sex… I should feel turned on… Something must be wrong with me…" But what if your body isn't malfunctioning? What if it's protecting you? In this episode of Collective Guidance, Charla Goodnight shares a powerful nervous-system truth: Desire doesn't disappear because you're broken — it disappears when safety is missing. In This Episode, We Explore: Why pressure shuts down pleasure instantly How chronic stress and burnout suppress libido The hidden role of resentment in intimacy Emotional unsafety and nervous system protection Trauma, microtrauma, and body shutdown responses Perimenopause, hormones, and why pleasure is still possible Signs your body isn't regulated during intimacy Micro-safety practices to rebuild trust and connection Sensuality as the path back home to your body How self-trust opens the door to desire again Key Takeaway Your body opens when it is met — not when it is pushed. Desire returns when safety becomes the foundation. Short Practice from the Episode Place one hand on your heart, one on your lower belly. Breathe slowly and ask: "What would feel safe for me today?" Whatever the answer is… let it be enough. Connect + Work With Charla Charla is now opening her 1:1 coaching container, including: Nervous system regulation Embodiment + sensual healing Fitness + nutrition support Meditation WhatsApp access for deeper guidance Thank you for listening. Connect with us: 🌐 collectiveguidance.com 📷 @collectiveguidancepodcast 📩 charla@collectiveguidance.com 🎧 Apple Podcasts + YouTube: @CollectiveGuidancePodcast

    27 min
  2. 41 - Tantra, Trauma & Pleasure: Reconnecting to Your Body

    5D AGO

    41 - Tantra, Trauma & Pleasure: Reconnecting to Your Body

    For many women over 40, intimacy begins to change — desire may fade, pleasure can feel distant, and sex may start to feel more like performance than connection. In this episode of Collective Guidance, Charla Goodnight is joined by Michelle Lea, trauma-informed somatic practitioner and tantra teacher, for a deeply honest conversation about sex, embodiment, nervous system healing, and reclaiming sensuality in midlife. This episode is not about fixing yourself — it's about remembering how to feel alive again.     What We Cover in This Episode Why libido often shifts after 40 The nervous system's role in desire and intimacy How stress, burnout, and cortisol impact sensuality Tantra as presence, not performance Healing trauma stored in the body Breathwork, spinal movement, and somatic practices for pleasure Why safety is the foundation of intimacy Redefining sex on your own terms in midlife Solo sensuality and reconnecting with your body" Desire isn't something you chase — it's something you allow." "Your nervous system is highly intelligent and always communicating." "Tantra is about weaving consciousness into presence."   About Michelle Lea Michelle Lea is the founder of New You Naples and creator of Lea Activation, blending somatic movement, breathwork, spinal activation, and trauma-informed practices to help women reconnect with vitality, inner knowing, and pleasure. Want to connect with or work with Michelle https://www.instagram.com/michellelea.nuyou/?hl=en https://nuyounaples.com/events/ https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleLEA-org   Stay Connected with Charla Goodnight The Balanced Life Experience is now open for enrollment. This isn't a program that asks you to do more — it's an invitation to come back to yourself. Inside, we explore movement, nervous system support, meditation, and nourishment as pathways to deep connection with your body — not control over it. It's a space to slow down, soften the noise, and finally build a rhythm that feels like yours. If you've been craving a gentler way to feel strong, steady, and whole — The Balanced Life Experience was made for you. You can learn more and join us!  Trust your timing. If your body says yes, I'd love to walk with you. Here is a link with all the information:  https://collectiveguidance.com/balanced-life   🌐 Website: https://collectiveguidance.com/ 📩 Email: charla@collectiveguidance.com 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collectiveguidancepodcast/?hl=en 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-guidance-with-charla-goodnight/id1841118592 📺 Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CollectiveGuidancePodcast

    44 min
  3. 40 - Spiritual Awakening Symptoms vs Anxiety: What's Really Happening

    FEB 4

    40 - Spiritual Awakening Symptoms vs Anxiety: What's Really Happening

    Awakening doesn't always feel peaceful. Sometimes it feels like grief. Sometimes it feels like confusion. Sometimes it feels like anxiety… In this deeply grounding episode of Collective Guidance, Charla explores one of the most common questions women are asking right now: Is this anxiety… or is it spiritual awakening? You'll learn how to recognize the difference between fear-based nervous system activation and truth-based transformation, and why your body often speaks first when your soul is evolving. This episode is for anyone experiencing: heightened sensitivity emotional exhaustion identity collapse discomfort in old environments deep inner questioning the feeling that your old life no longer fits Charla reminds you: You are not broken. You are not behind. You are being led home. ✨ Awakening isn't about becoming someone new — it's about remembering who you were before you learned how to disappear. We'd love to hear from you! 💛 If you have a story to share, a question for the show, or just want to connect, reach out anytime: 🌐 Website: https://collectiveguidance.com/ 📩 Email: charla@collectiveguidance.com 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collectiveguidancepodcast/?hl=en 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-guidance-with-charla-goodnight/id1841118592 📺 Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CollectiveGuidancePodcast   The Balanced Life Experience is now open for enrollment. This isn't a program that asks you to do more — it's an invitation to come back to yourself. Inside, we explore movement, nervous system support, meditation, and nourishment as pathways to deep connection with your body — not control over it. It's a space to slow down, soften the noise, and finally build a rhythm that feels like yours. If you've been craving a gentler way to feel strong, steady, and whole — The Balanced Life Experience was made for you. You can learn more and join us!  Trust your timing. If your body says yes, I'd love to walk with you. Here is a link with all the information:  https://collectiveguidance.com/balanced-life

    17 min
  4. 39 - How to Live Beyond the Ordinary: Awakening, Empathy, Anxiety, & Rewiring Limiting Beliefs with John Burgos & Charla Goodnight

    FEB 2

    39 - How to Live Beyond the Ordinary: Awakening, Empathy, Anxiety, & Rewiring Limiting Beliefs with John Burgos & Charla Goodnight

    In this powerful episode of Collective Guidance, Charla Goodnight sits down with John Burgos, creator and host of Beyond the Ordinary, to explore what it really means to live beyond the box society placed around us. John shares how awakening often begins when we can no longer deny our sensitivity, how limiting beliefs shape the "container" we create our lives from, and why anxiety can be a sign that something deeper is trying to emerge within you. Together, they dive into spiritual awakening in real life—while still managing relationships, responsibilities, and the nervous system in a constantly overstimulated world. John offers grounded wisdom on intuition, presence, nervous system regulation, and learning how to trust the truth that's rising inside you… even if it feels "weird." In This Episode You'll Learn What "Beyond the Ordinary" really means as a way of living How limiting beliefs create a life container that keeps you stuck Why sensitivity is not weakness—it's a superpower What spiritual awakening looks like in relationships and everyday life Why collective anxiety is rising and what it means energetically How technology impacts the nervous system and attention patterns A simple breath + body practice to return to presence The #1 invitation from John: Dare to be weird and be fully you Memorable Quotes "We are powerful beings. We're amazing creators." "A limiting belief creates a limited container where we create our worlds from." "Everything in this world is spiritual… how could it not be?" "Please dare to be weird. Dare to hear the things you're capable of hearing." Connect with John Burgos #JohnBurgosWebsite https://johnburgos.co/ #JohnBurgosInstagram https://www.instagram.com/johnburgosofficial/?hl=en #BeyondTheOrdinaryShow https://beyondtheordinaryshow.com/ Thank you so much for watching! If today's episode resonated with you and you'd like to connect, we'd love to hear from you. 🌐 Visit our website: https://collectiveguidance.com/ 📩 Send us a message: charla@collectiveguidance.com 📷 Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collectiveguidancepodcast/?hl=en 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-guidance-with-charla-goodnight/id1841118592 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CollectiveGuidancePodcast

    1 hr
  5. 38 - Your Smile Is Medicine: How Facial Expression Regulates Your Nervous System & Energy

    JAN 28

    38 - Your Smile Is Medicine: How Facial Expression Regulates Your Nervous System & Energy

    Episode 38 – Your Smile Is Medicine: How Facial Expression Regulates Your Nervous System & Energy In this episode, Charla Goodnight unpacks the deeper truth behind smiling—not as forced positivity, but as a powerful nervous system and energetic regulation tool. Emotion is frequency, and your body is constantly broadcasting signals of safety or threat through posture, breath, facial expression, and tone. This conversation bridges science and soul, helping listeners understand how small shifts in the body—especially the face—can create real emotional and physiological change. In this episode, you'll explore: Why emotion is a frequency—and how it lives in the body How facial tension keeps the nervous system in vigilance The difference between forced positivity and embodied softening Why smiling can help with stress recovery, digestion, sleep, and resilience How one regulated nervous system can shift the energy of a room Why many of us aren't "aging"—we're holding tension as identity Practical tools shared: A gentle smile practice for nervous system downshifting A 3-step process for softening without bypassing emotions A 60-second frequency reset you can use before conversations, meetings, or transitions Simple check-ins to release jaw, eye, and facial tension This episode is especially supportive for women who've spent years in survival mode while still showing up for everyone else—and are ready to reclaim their energy without abandoning their truth. ✨ Your smile is not a requirement. Your regulated presence is a gift. If this episode supported you, share it with someone who could use a little more softness and safety right now. We'd love to hear from you! 💛 If you have a story to share, a question for the show, or just want to connect, reach out anytime: 🌐 Website: https://collectiveguidance.com/ 📩 Email: charla@collectiveguidance.com 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collectiveguidancepodcast/?hl=en 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-guidance-with-charla-goodnight/id1841118592 📺 Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CollectiveGuidancePodcast

    22 min
  6. 37 - The Power of Smiling: The Mind-Body Secret to Youthful Skin with Jennifer Rice

    JAN 26

    37 - The Power of Smiling: The Mind-Body Secret to Youthful Skin with Jennifer Rice

    Resources + Links: Learn more / Book a complimentary call: DrMarcella.com Olive Tree People skincare   What if aging well wasn't about fighting time… but supporting your body—especially your energy and nervous system? In this episode of Collective Guidance, Charla sits down with Jen Rice, a dermatology PA-C with 20+ years of experience and training in regenerative medicine, to explore the real reasons skin changes during perimenopause and menopause—and what actually helps. Together, they talk about the connection between stress, inflammation, hormones, and skin health, plus the surprising science behind something as simple as smiling. Jen also breaks down regenerative therapies like exosomes in a way that's easy to understand, and shares how her work has evolved from surface treatments to true, inside-out healing. ✨ Aging gets to feel lighter, wiser, and more radiant. In this episode, we cover: Why skin changes so dramatically in perimenopause + menopause Estrogen decline, collagen loss, hydration changes & slower repair The hidden role of cortisol sensitivity and inflammation Why traditional "surface treatments" often aren't enough Stress-related symptoms that show up on the skin (rosacea, eczema, flushing, breakouts) The science of smiling: dopamine, serotonin, and nervous system regulation How breathwork supports healing, skin health, and longevity What exosomes are (and how they differ from stem cells) Exosomes in skincare + microneedling: what's real vs hype Jen's conscious healing philosophy + the Conscious Healing Project   If you loved this episode, please like, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who wants to feel radiant as they age. Connect with us: 🌐 collectiveguidance.com 📷 @collectiveguidancepodcast 📩 charla@collectiveguidance.com 🎧 Apple Podcasts + YouTube: @CollectiveGuidancePodcast

    48 min
  7. 36 - Stop Pushing For Clarity: Alignment Comes First

    JAN 21

    36 - Stop Pushing For Clarity: Alignment Comes First

    Alignment is not something you achieve — it's something you return to. In this episode, Charla Goodnight explores the deeper truth behind alignment, surrender, and frequency, drawing from Abraham Hicks teachings, astrology, and real-life lived wisdom shared by Laura Lee Lotto. Rather than pushing for clarity or forcing outcomes, alignment invites relief, softness, and trust. This conversation reframes misalignment as feedback, not failure, and reminds you that your emotions are guidance pointing you back to your true self. Key Takeaways Alignment is your natural state, not a destination You don't need to fix yourself to be worthy of feeling good Misalignment is feedback, not punishment Relief is the first step back into alignment Astrology reflects your frequency — it doesn't define or limit you Surrender is not giving up; it's stopping resistance You don't align by fixing circumstances — you align by softening toward them Memorable Quotes "Alignment isn't self-improvement. Alignment is self-remembering." "Relief is a doorway. You don't have to feel joyful — you just have to stop pushing." "Surrender doesn't mean you like what's happening. It means you stop arguing with reality long enough to hear what it's offering you." "Your birth chart is divine sheet music — misalignment happens when you try to play someone else's song." Simple Alignment Practice Before an important moment — a decision, conversation, launch, or pause — take one deep breath and say: "I am a clear channel of divine wisdom. I allow what is meant for me to flow with ease." Then let it go. Topics Covered Alignment & surrender Abraham Hicks teachings Astrology & frequency Emotional guidance system Divine timing Trusting intuition Releasing resistance Inner authority We'd love to hear from you! 💛 If you have a story to share, a question for the show, or just want to connect, reach out anytime: 🌐 Website: https://collectiveguidance.com/ 📩 Email: charla@colletiveguidance.com 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collectiveguidancepodcast/?hl=en 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collective-guidance-with-charla-goodnight/id1841118592 📺 Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CollectiveGuidancePodcast

    18 min
  8. 35 - This Parenting Breakthrough Saved My Energy (Birth Chart Parenting)

    JAN 19

    35 - This Parenting Breakthrough Saved My Energy (Birth Chart Parenting)

    In this heartfelt and hilarious episode of Collective Guidance, Charla Goodnight welcomes Laura Lee Lotto — cosmic-minded wellness entrepreneur, astrologer, aromatherapist, homesteader, and founder of Laura Lee Lotto Alternative Wellness Services. Laura shares how astrology became her lifelong tool for healing, self-understanding, and motherhood — especially when she realized her children's charts revealed completely different energetic blueprints than her own. Together, they explore what it means to stop giving your power away, trust your intuition, surrender to divine timing, and create from alignment. Laura also shares her powerful "download moment" that became the year-long program Journey to the Soul, guiding women to write and publish transformational stories rooted in intuition. This episode is a masterclass in embracing your authentic path — even when it doesn't fit in one box. Key Topics & Takeaways ✨ How astrology becomes a practical tool for daily life ✨ Parenting through the lens of the elements (earth, air, fire, water) ✨ Why trying to "change people" drains you — and what to do instead ✨ Trusting intuition, surrendering control, and receiving divine downloads ✨ The origin story of Journey to the Soul + Soul Seed Collective ✨ The unexpected spiritual lesson of Laura's "uninvited" fifth baby ✨ Astrology as "sheet music" — and your birth chart as your divine piece ✨ The ritual Laura does before readings, launches, and big moments ✨ Busting myths about astrology being "woo woo" ✨ How to align your purpose by understanding your energetic blueprint Laura Lee Lotto is a cosmic-minded wellness entrepreneur who blends astrology, aromatherapy, and coaching to help people reconnect with their natural rhythm. She is the visionary behind Aquarian Acres, a 35-acre Wisconsin homestead where wellness meets play through gardens, disc golf, and community events. She is the creator of Soul Seed Collective and the year-long transformational program Journey to the Soul, where women awaken intuition, authenticity, and purpose while writing and publishing their stories. She also hosts the Ram & Goat Astrology Podcast and leads the Cosmic Mama Collective, an online membership for spiritually curious parents. Connect with Laura 🌐 Website: lauraleelotto.com 📱 Social: @lauraleelotto (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook) 🎙 Podcast: Ram & Goat Astrology Podcast (all platforms)

    46 min
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Welcome to Collective Guidance, hosted by Charla Goodnight. The podcast where conscious conversation meets personal evolution. Each week, we explore transformative insights on mindfulness, spiritual growth, emotional intelligence, holistic wellness, and soulful living. Hosted by thought leaders, healers, and everyday seekers, Collective Guidance is your space for deep reflections, healing conversations, and grounded wisdom to support your mental, emotional, and spiritual journey. A return to remembrance that you are not alone in this human experience. Whether you're navigating your awakening, seeking authentic connection, or curious about energetic alignment, this podcast offers guidance for every step of your path. Tap into the collective wisdom and awaken the guidance within.

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