Cacao Conversations - A Journey of Healing, Transformation, and Self-Love

Julietta Wenzel and Dorice Ross
  • 5.0 (23)
  • Self-Improvement
  • Updated Weekly

Cacao Conversations: Sip. Connect. Awaken. This is more than a podcast—it’s a sacred space for healing, transformation, and self-love. Each week, we invite you to pour a cup of ceremonial cacao, drop into your heart, and connect—with yourself, with us, and with the magic of life. We’re here to remind you that you are not alone on this journey. Together, we explore the moments that shape us—the highs, the lows, and the beautiful mess in between. Through real conversations infused with spiritual wisdom, authentic storytelling, and personal growth practices, we help you strip away the noise, embrace your truth, and reclaim your power. Whether we’re laughing, shedding tears, or sitting in stillness, every episode is a celebration of what it means to live fully alive and unapologetically yourself. So if you’re ready to awaken your heart, reconnect with your soul, and step into your power, grab your cacao and join us. Your soul is calling. Are you listening?

  1. 2d ago

    Are Your Expectations Blinding You?

    Most of us have expectations.  Expectations about how life should unfold.  How other people should behave.  How quickly we should heal.  What success should look like.  Who we should be by now.  We often think expectations help us get more out of life. We think they keep us motivated, focused, and moving toward our goals.  But what if they're actually doing the opposite? What if our expectations are keeping us stuck, disappointed, resentful, and blind to what's right in front of us?  In this episode of Cacao Conversations, we're exploring the expectations we place on ourselves, the expectations we place on others, and the expectations we place on life itself.  We talk about:  why expectations so often lead to frustration and disappointment the hidden contracts we create with other people "it was supposed to..." and the stories we tell ourselves how expectations can create resentment in our relationships the pressure we place on ourselves to be further along the difference between having intentions and being attached to outcomes how expectations can prevent us from seeing new possibilities Sometimes the very thing we're clinging to is the thing standing in the way of what wants to emerge.  If you've ever found yourself frustrated because life isn't going according to plan, this conversation is for you. Because maybe the problem isn't that life has gone wrong. Maybe your expectations are keeping you from seeing what's possible.  New episodes of Cacao Conversations drop weekly.  Sip. Connect. Awaken.  Hey! Thanks for listening! If you liked this episode, please send us a message. We'd love to hear from you! Your cup is full, your journey awaits. Let’s sip, chat, and transform together.  Find out more at https://www.bodyandsoulevents.love/  Julietta Wenzel Founder of Body & Soul Ministries, Julietta is a healer, guide, and visionary dedicated to helping others remember their true selves and step into their authentic power. With a background as a physical therapist turned spiritual practitioner, she combines individual healing sessions, sacred ceremonies, and transformative retreats to guide her community toward joy, fulfillment, and alignment.  https://bodyandsoulministries.love/  Instagram: @bodyandsoulministries  Dorice Ross Elder of Body & Soul Ministries, Dorice is a healer, educator, and guide devoted to supporting others in remembering their divinity and lived experience of Oneness. With a background in physical therapy and university-level teaching, her path has always bridged the body, mind, and spirit. Rooted in both psychology and energy healing, and inspired by diverse spiritual traditions, Dorice creates safe, compassionate spaces where healing unfolds naturally. Her work is guided by love, deep listening, and trust in the wisdom of Source.   Instagram: @rossdorice Shine bright and have a magical day! Julietta & Dorice

    42 min

  2. Jun 3

    Being Needed Is Not the Same as Being Loved

    Last week, we started a conversation about people pleasing, overgiving, and what happens when helping everyone else starts hurting you.  This week, we're going deeper. Because the real issue isn't helping people. The real question is: Who are you if nobody needs you? Many of us learned that being useful was the safest way to receive love, approval, connection, or a sense of worth. We became the helper, the fixer, the caretaker, the strong one. We learned to anticipate other people's needs while often ignoring our own. But eventually, that way of living catches up with us.  The exhaustion.  The resentment.  The feeling of being unseen.  The disappointment when the people we've given so much to don't show up for us in the same way.  In this episode of Cacao Conversations, we're exploring the deeper wounds beneath people pleasing and the hidden cost of building your identity around being needed.  We talk about:  -why helping others can feel so good  -the difference between love and validation  -overgiving, burnout, and resentment  -why so many helpers struggle to receive support  -healthy community versus rescuing -what happens when your worth becomes tied to your usefulness  -how to begin reconnecting with your value beyond what you do for others  Because being needed is not the same as being loved.  And your worth was never meant to depend on how much of yourself you give away.  New episodes of Cacao Conversations drop weekly.  Sip. Connect. Awaken.  Hey! Thanks for listening! If you liked this episode, please send us a message. We'd love to hear from you! Your cup is full, your journey awaits. Let’s sip, chat, and transform together.  Find out more at https://www.bodyandsoulevents.love/  Julietta Wenzel Founder of Body & Soul Ministries, Julietta is a healer, guide, and visionary dedicated to helping others remember their true selves and step into their authentic power. With a background as a physical therapist turned spiritual practitioner, she combines individual healing sessions, sacred ceremonies, and transformative retreats to guide her community toward joy, fulfillment, and alignment.  https://bodyandsoulministries.love/  Instagram: @bodyandsoulministries  Dorice Ross Elder of Body & Soul Ministries, Dorice is a healer, educator, and guide devoted to supporting others in remembering their divinity and lived experience of Oneness. With a background in physical therapy and university-level teaching, her path has always bridged the body, mind, and spirit. Rooted in both psychology and energy healing, and inspired by diverse spiritual traditions, Dorice creates safe, compassionate spaces where healing unfolds naturally. Her work is guided by love, deep listening, and trust in the wisdom of Source.   Instagram: @rossdorice Shine bright and have a magical day! Julietta & Dorice

    43 min

  3. May 20

    Grounding Isn’t Optional

    Everyone wants intuition.  Purpose.  Manifestation.  Peace.  Connection.  Answers.  But most people are trying to build their lives from a completely ungrounded nervous system. We live in a world that keeps pulling us out of our bodies and into stress, distraction, overwhelm, comparison, fear, overthinking, and information overload. Then we wonder why we feel anxious, exhausted, disconnected, and all over the place.  In this episode, we’re talking about grounding. Real grounding. Not just “go stand barefoot in the grass” grounding.  We talk about:  what grounding actually means why so many spiritual people still feel unstable the obsession with upper chakras while ignoring the roots nervous systems, presence, and living in reality instead of constantly escaping it why grounding is the foundation for healing, intuition, clarity, purpose, and real transformation We also talk about community and connection… because roots were never meant to grow alone. Nature already knows this. Trees communicate and support each other through the mycelium beneath the surface. The strongest roots are connected roots. And honestly? I think humanity has forgotten that.  This conversation is an invitation to slow down, come back into your body, reconnect to what actually matters, and build a foundation strong enough to hold the life you say you want. Because grounding isn’t what limits your spirituality. It’s what allows it to become real.  New episodes of Cacao Conversations drop weekly.  Sip. Connect. Awaken.  Hey! Thanks for listening! If you liked this episode, please send us a message. We'd love to hear from you! Your cup is full, your journey awaits. Let’s sip, chat, and transform together.  Find out more at https://www.bodyandsoulevents.love/  Julietta Wenzel Founder of Body & Soul Ministries, Julietta is a healer, guide, and visionary dedicated to helping others remember their true selves and step into their authentic power. With a background as a physical therapist turned spiritual practitioner, she combines individual healing sessions, sacred ceremonies, and transformative retreats to guide her community toward joy, fulfillment, and alignment.  https://bodyandsoulministries.love/  Instagram: @bodyandsoulministries  Dorice Ross Elder of Body & Soul Ministries, Dorice is a healer, educator, and guide devoted to supporting others in remembering their divinity and lived experience of Oneness. With a background in physical therapy and university-level teaching, her path has always bridged the body, mind, and spirit. Rooted in both psychology and energy healing, and inspired by diverse spiritual traditions, Dorice creates safe, compassionate spaces where healing unfolds naturally. Her work is guided by love, deep listening, and trust in the wisdom of Source.   Instagram: @rossdorice Shine bright and have a magical day! Julietta & Dorice

    33 min

  4. May 13

    When Life Doesn’t Look the Way You Imagined

    Mother’s Day can bring up a lot.  Grief.  Longing.  Love.  Resentment.  Regret.  Sadness for what was… and sadness for what never was.  In this episode of Cacao Conversations, we use Mother’s Day as the doorway into a much deeper conversation: What happens when life doesn’t look the way you imagined?  Maybe you lost your mother.  Maybe you lost a child.  Maybe becoming a mother never happened the way you hoped.  Maybe your relationship with your mother is complicated.  Maybe the life you thought you’d have by now looks completely different.  And underneath all of it is something many people quietly carry:  The grief of unmet expectations.  The grief of identities, timelines, dreams, and futures we built ourselves around.  This conversation is about more than motherhood. It’s about learning how to stop defining yourself by the life that didn’t happen… and reconnecting with the life that’s asking to be lived now.  We also explore:  • the deeper meaning of the sacred feminine  • creation beyond motherhood  • identity, purpose, and reinvention  • the loneliness so many people feel around unmet expectations  • why community and honest conversations matter more than ever  You are not alone in this.  And maybe the next version of your life begins the moment you stop worshipping the one you thought you were supposed to have.  If this conversation resonates, this is the kind of work we explore inside: Reclaim Your Power — The Remembering: A 6-Week Journey Back to Your True Self A space where you are seen, supported, challenged, and reminded who you truly are.  New episodes of Cacao Conversations drop weekly.  Sip. Connect. Awaken.  Hey! Thanks for listening! If you liked this episode, please send us a message. We'd love to hear from you! Your cup is full, your journey awaits. Let’s sip, chat, and transform together.  Find out more at https://www.bodyandsoulevents.love/  Julietta Wenzel Founder of Body & Soul Ministries, Julietta is a healer, guide, and visionary dedicated to helping others remember their true selves and step into their authentic power. With a background as a physical therapist turned spiritual practitioner, she combines individual healing sessions, sacred ceremonies, and transformative retreats to guide her community toward joy, fulfillment, and alignment.  https://bodyandsoulministries.love/  Instagram: @bodyandsoulministries  Dorice Ross Elder of Body & Soul Ministries, Dorice is a healer, educator, and guide devoted to supporting others in remembering their divinity and lived experience of Oneness. With a background in physical therapy and university-level teaching, her path has always bridged the body, mind, and spirit. Rooted in both psychology and energy healing, and inspired by diverse spiritual traditions, Dorice creates safe, compassionate spaces where healing unfolds naturally. Her work is guided by love, deep listening, and trust in the wisdom of Source.   Instagram: @rossdorice Shine bright and have a magical day! Julietta & Dorice

    39 min

  5. May 6

    Stop Waiting — Your Life Changes When You Show Up (The Power of Community)

    Everyone says they want connection. They want community. They want the world to change.  But most people are still waiting.  Waiting to feel ready.  Waiting for the right time.  Waiting for someone else to go first.  In this episode of Cacao Conversations, we’re having a real conversation about what’s actually keeping people stuck—and why doing the work alone only takes you so far.  We talk about:  • Why so many people feel disconnected (even when they’re “doing the work”) • The hidden cost of staying in isolation • Why showing up feels uncomfortable—and why it matters • How community accelerates healing, growth, and real change  • What shifts when you choose to be seen instead of staying in the background  This isn’t about forcing yourself to do more. It’s about recognizing that the life you say you want… requires you to show up for it. And not just for yourself—but for each other.  If you’ve been feeling the pull to be in deeper connection, to be part of something real, to stop doing this alone… this is your invitation.  This is the work we do inside: Reclaim Your Power — The Remembering: A 6-Week Journey Back to Your True Self A space where you’re supported, seen, and challenged to step into who you truly are—together.  New episodes of Cacao Conversations drop weekly.  Sip. Connect. Awaken.  Hey! Thanks for listening! If you liked this episode, please send us a message. We'd love to hear from you! Your cup is full, your journey awaits. Let’s sip, chat, and transform together.  Find out more at https://www.bodyandsoulevents.love/  Julietta Wenzel Founder of Body & Soul Ministries, Julietta is a healer, guide, and visionary dedicated to helping others remember their true selves and step into their authentic power. With a background as a physical therapist turned spiritual practitioner, she combines individual healing sessions, sacred ceremonies, and transformative retreats to guide her community toward joy, fulfillment, and alignment.  https://bodyandsoulministries.love/  Instagram: @bodyandsoulministries  Dorice Ross Elder of Body & Soul Ministries, Dorice is a healer, educator, and guide devoted to supporting others in remembering their divinity and lived experience of Oneness. With a background in physical therapy and university-level teaching, her path has always bridged the body, mind, and spirit. Rooted in both psychology and energy healing, and inspired by diverse spiritual traditions, Dorice creates safe, compassionate spaces where healing unfolds naturally. Her work is guided by love, deep listening, and trust in the wisdom of Source.   Instagram: @rossdorice Shine bright and have a magical day! Julietta & Dorice

    32 min

  6. Apr 29

    You Don’t Trust Yourself — And It’s Running Your Life

    You Don’t Trust Yourself — And It’s Running Your Life | Break the Pattern & Reclaim Your Power  If you feel stuck in your life, your relationships, your decisions… this might be hard to hear—but it will set you free: You don’t trust yourself.  In this episode of Cacao Conversations, we break down how lack of self-trust quietly runs your life—and why no amount of overthinking, researching, or asking for advice will fix it.  This isn’t about getting more information. It’s about recognizing the pattern that’s been keeping you small… and finally interrupting it.  We talk about:  • Why you second-guess yourself even when you “know”  • How self-trust gets broken over time  • The hidden ways you’re reinforcing the pattern every day  • Why waiting to feel “ready” keeps you stuck  • A simple, real-life practice to start rebuilding trust immediately  If you’re ready to stop looking outside of yourself for answers… and start moving with clarity and power—this episode will hit.  If this resonates, this is exactly the work we do inside: Reclaim Your Power — The Remembering: A 6-Week Journey Back to Your True Self This isn’t surface-level.  This is where you break patterns, reconnect to who you are, and start living differently.  Join us.  Step in.  Do the work.  New episodes of Cacao Conversations drop weekly.  Sip. Connect. Awaken.  Hey! Thanks for listening! If you liked this episode, please send us a message. We'd love to hear from you! Your cup is full, your journey awaits. Let’s sip, chat, and transform together.  Find out more at https://www.bodyandsoulevents.love/  Julietta Wenzel Founder of Body & Soul Ministries, Julietta is a healer, guide, and visionary dedicated to helping others remember their true selves and step into their authentic power. With a background as a physical therapist turned spiritual practitioner, she combines individual healing sessions, sacred ceremonies, and transformative retreats to guide her community toward joy, fulfillment, and alignment.  https://bodyandsoulministries.love/  Instagram: @bodyandsoulministries  Dorice Ross Elder of Body & Soul Ministries, Dorice is a healer, educator, and guide devoted to supporting others in remembering their divinity and lived experience of Oneness. With a background in physical therapy and university-level teaching, her path has always bridged the body, mind, and spirit. Rooted in both psychology and energy healing, and inspired by diverse spiritual traditions, Dorice creates safe, compassionate spaces where healing unfolds naturally. Her work is guided by love, deep listening, and trust in the wisdom of Source.   Instagram: @rossdorice Shine bright and have a magical day! Julietta & Dorice

    40 min

  7. Apr 23

    You’re Not Stuck — You’re Running a Program

    If you feel stuck in your life, relationships, money, or health… this might be hard to hear—but it’s also freeing: You’re not stuck. You’re running a program.  In this episode of Cacao Conversations, we break down what “programs” actually are—your beliefs, conditioning, and nervous system patterns—and how they silently shape your reality.  We talk about:  Why you keep repeating the same patterns in relationships, finances, and your body The truth about subconscious programming and how it runs your life Why awareness alone doesn’t create real change Why you can be “doing the work” and still feel like nothing is shifting This isn’t about blaming yourself.  It’s about seeing clearly… so you can actually change what’s been running on autopilot.  If you’re ready to stop repeating the same cycles and start living differently—this conversation will hit.   Hey! Thanks for listening! If you liked this episode, please send us a message. We'd love to hear from you! Your cup is full, your journey awaits. Let’s sip, chat, and transform together.  Find out more at https://www.bodyandsoulevents.love/  Julietta Wenzel Founder of Body & Soul Ministries, Julietta is a healer, guide, and visionary dedicated to helping others remember their true selves and step into their authentic power. With a background as a physical therapist turned spiritual practitioner, she combines individual healing sessions, sacred ceremonies, and transformative retreats to guide her community toward joy, fulfillment, and alignment.  https://bodyandsoulministries.love/  Instagram: @bodyandsoulministries  Dorice Ross Elder of Body & Soul Ministries, Dorice is a healer, educator, and guide devoted to supporting others in remembering their divinity and lived experience of Oneness. With a background in physical therapy and university-level teaching, her path has always bridged the body, mind, and spirit. Rooted in both psychology and energy healing, and inspired by diverse spiritual traditions, Dorice creates safe, compassionate spaces where healing unfolds naturally. Her work is guided by love, deep listening, and trust in the wisdom of Source.   Instagram: @rossdorice Shine bright and have a magical day! Julietta & Dorice

    46 min

  8. Apr 14

    AI vs Authenticity: Are We Losing Ourselves in Artificial Intelligence?

    On this episode of Cacao Conversations, we’re diving into a conversation that’s becoming impossible to ignore…  Artificial Intelligence is everywhere. In our work. In our conversations. Even in our healing and personal growth.  But the real question is: Are we using AI… or is it quietly shaping us?  We explore the growing tension between artificial connection and authentic human presence—and what this means for our consciousness, our truth, and our ability to stay connected to ourselves.  This isn’t about fear.  And it’s not about rejecting technology.  This is about something deeper.  What happens when we start outsourcing not just tasks… but truth?  In this episode, we talk about:  The rise of AI in therapy, coaching, and spiritual growth Why so many people feel something is “off” but can’t explain it The loss of trust in what is real—and how it impacts the psyche The intuitive awareness emerging in younger generations The difference between thinking… and truly knowing How to use AI consciously without giving your power away And most importantly… How to stay grounded, embodied, and connected to your truth in a world that’s becoming increasingly artificial. Because this isn’t really about AI. It’s about whether you’re living from your truth… or something outside of you. If this conversation resonates, this is exactly the work we’re doing inside:  Reclaim Your Power The Remembering: A 6-Week Journey Back to Your True Self A space for those who are ready to move beyond awareness… and actually live differently.  Sip. Connect. Awaken.  Hey! Thanks for listening! If you liked this episode, please send us a message. We'd love to hear from you! Your cup is full, your journey awaits. Let’s sip, chat, and transform together.  Find out more at https://www.bodyandsoulevents.love/  Julietta Wenzel Founder of Body & Soul Ministries, Julietta is a healer, guide, and visionary dedicated to helping others remember their true selves and step into their authentic power. With a background as a physical therapist turned spiritual practitioner, she combines individual healing sessions, sacred ceremonies, and transformative retreats to guide her community toward joy, fulfillment, and alignment.  https://bodyandsoulministries.love/  Instagram: @bodyandsoulministries  Dorice Ross Elder of Body & Soul Ministries, Dorice is a healer, educator, and guide devoted to supporting others in remembering their divinity and lived experience of Oneness. With a background in physical therapy and university-level teaching, her path has always bridged the body, mind, and spirit. Rooted in both psychology and energy healing, and inspired by diverse spiritual traditions, Dorice creates safe, compassionate spaces where healing unfolds naturally. Her work is guided by love, deep listening, and trust in the wisdom of Source.   Instagram: @rossdorice Shine bright and have a magical day! Julietta & Dorice

    44 min
See All (323)

5
out of 5
23 Ratings

About

Cacao Conversations: Sip. Connect. Awaken. This is more than a podcast—it’s a sacred space for healing, transformation, and self-love. Each week, we invite you to pour a cup of ceremonial cacao, drop into your heart, and connect—with yourself, with us, and with the magic of life. We’re here to remind you that you are not alone on this journey. Together, we explore the moments that shape us—the highs, the lows, and the beautiful mess in between. Through real conversations infused with spiritual wisdom, authentic storytelling, and personal growth practices, we help you strip away the noise, embrace your truth, and reclaim your power. Whether we’re laughing, shedding tears, or sitting in stillness, every episode is a celebration of what it means to live fully alive and unapologetically yourself. So if you’re ready to awaken your heart, reconnect with your soul, and step into your power, grab your cacao and join us. Your soul is calling. Are you listening?

Information