100 episodes

The Light Within is a podcast for anyone seeking to re-write their life, live in their light and align with their soul's highest purpose. Join Journalist Leslie Draffin as she explores spirituality, sexuality, wellness, empowerment, mysticism and the magical world around us. By opening up about her own spiritual journey and interviewing others who are living their purpose, Leslie shares all the ways we can ignite the light within.

The Light Within Leslie Draffin

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 5.0 • 12 Ratings

The Light Within is a podcast for anyone seeking to re-write their life, live in their light and align with their soul's highest purpose. Join Journalist Leslie Draffin as she explores spirituality, sexuality, wellness, empowerment, mysticism and the magical world around us. By opening up about her own spiritual journey and interviewing others who are living their purpose, Leslie shares all the ways we can ignite the light within.

    99. Intuitive Eating & Cyclical Living with Sam Nagel

    99. Intuitive Eating & Cyclical Living with Sam Nagel

    In this episode, health coach Sam Nagel shares about her journey with cyclical living, how intuitive eating has helped her reconnect with her intuition and how it could help you reconnect with yourself too.

    MORE ABOUT SAM:

    As a certified health coach, meditation teacher, and host of The Empowered Spirituality Podcast, Samantha is helping us trust ourselves more deeply and have a nourishing relationship with ourselves. Her job as a coach and podcast host is not to show you the map home, but to hold space through compassion, somatic exercises, prompts, meditation, and reflection to help you find your own map.

    You can join her low-cost moon circle, low-cost creative community, listen to her podcast, or book a guided breathwork session and set up 1:1 health coaching here: https://linktr.ee/empoweredspirituality

    Sign up for Leslie's next FREE MASTERCLASS - Microdosing & your Menstrual Cycle: how mushrooms can help heal period problems, unlock your happiness & awaken your feminine energy.

    It's coming up on April 11, 2023. Get all the details HERE.
    Connect with Leslie on Instagram:
    @lesliedraffin
    @thelightwithinpodcast
    Email: hello@lesliedraffin.com

    NEW OFFERING: cyclical microdosing consultations - learn how to intentionally microdose safely and explore the option of working with Leslie 1-on-1.

    Having period problems? Grab my self-paced course Cycle Codes now, it's perfect for anyone looking for help starting their cyclical living journey. Learn how to have a better period by Spring! You can find out more HERE.

    LINK TO MY FREE CYCLE TRACKER

    LINK TO THE SUPPLEMENTS I USE
    (USE MY PRC CODE 676502 FOR A DISCOUNT!)

    • 53 min
    98. Postpartum Depression, Maternal Mental Health & Healing the Mother Wound with Dr. Cristie Ritz-King

    98. Postpartum Depression, Maternal Mental Health & Healing the Mother Wound with Dr. Cristie Ritz-King

    In this episode with Trauma Therapist & Parenting Coach Dr. Cristie Ritz-King we talk all about maternal mental health, surviving postpartum depression and facing the mother wound.

    MORE ABOUT CRISTIE:
    Cristie Ritz-King, is a Doctor of Psychology with a specialty in trauma and postpartum maternal mental health. She is passionate about helping new moms manage the huge transition to parenting and seasoned parents learning to navigate the transitions that kids of all ages go through. She is available for 1-1 counseling, and group support at WonderIncWellness.com (in Red Bank) and she’s created online support for parents of all stages at ReinventionMom.com. 
    Before becoming a counselor, Cristie worked as a doula, a health coach and a teacher in public and private schools for 12 years. Maybe most important though is she is mom to three nearly grown humans  with three very different types of needs. So in addition to training, she is in the trenches, juggling motherhood,  relationships, career and self-care.  She gets it. Cristie’s kids may be closer to college than diapers, but she remembers the tricky years and is eager to help all parents get exactly what they need to feel supported and empowered on this journey. Reach Cristie at 732.757.9211 or critzking@wonderincwellness.com

    RESOURCES:
    Postpartum Support International

    Connect with Cristie:
    WEBSITE
    INSTAGRAM
    Connect with Leslie on Instagram:
    @lesliedraffin
    @thelightwithinpodcast
    Email: hello@lesliedraffin.com

    NEW OFFERING: cyclical microdosing consultations - learn how to intentionally microdose safely and explore the option of working with Leslie 1-on-1.

    Having period problems? Grab my self-paced course Cycle Codes now, it's perfect for anyone looking for help starting their cyclical living journey. Learn how to have a better period by Spring! You can find out more HERE.

    LINK TO MY FREE CYCLE TRACKER

    LINK TO THE SUPPLEMENTS I USE
    (USE MY PRC CODE 676502 FOR A DISCOUNT!)

    • 57 min
    97. Sacred Medicine for Healing with Brooke Novick

    97. Sacred Medicine for Healing with Brooke Novick

    In this episode, Brooke Novick of Axis Mundi shares about her journey with intentional medicine use, how it helped her heal and how she's spreading this message to others through her company Axis Mundi.

    I am so excited to have Brooke on the show as she is one of MY teachers and has truly changed the way I work with mushrooms and the way I'm sharing my own work with the world.

    MORE ABOUT BROOKE:
    Brooke is a licensed psychotherapist and graduate of the Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She has worked for a psilocybin retreat company, assisted a shaman during Ayahuasca ceremonies, and has years of experience working with individuals, couples, and groups. Brooke is committed to helping others access their inherent worth, power, and beauty, so they may heal and open more fully to love.

    Connect & Learn more:
    WEBSITE
    INSTAGRAM
    TRAININGS - If you sign up for a training - say you heard about it from Leslie Draffin & The Light Within podcast 
    Connect with Leslie on Instagram:
    @lesliedraffin
    @thelightwithinpodcast
    Email: hello@lesliedraffin.com

    NEW OFFERING: cyclical microdosing consultations - learn how to intentionally microdose safely and explore the option of working with Leslie 1-on-1.

    Having period problems? Grab my self-paced course Cycle Codes now, it's perfect for anyone looking for help starting their cyclical living journey. Learn how to have a better period by Spring! You can find out more HERE.

    LINK TO MY FREE CYCLE TRACKER

    LINK TO THE SUPPLEMENTS I USE
    (USE MY PRC CODE 676502 FOR A DISCOUNT!)

    • 42 min
    96. Microdosing 101: Answering your Questions with Leslie Draffin

    96. Microdosing 101: Answering your Questions with Leslie Draffin

    In this week's episode, Microdosing & Menstrual Cycle Coach Leslie Draffin answers some of the top questions she gets about microdosing including:
    - is it safe?
    - what are the benefits?
    - how can I tell if my microdose is working?
    - how can I create an intentional microdosing practice?



    Connect with Leslie on Instagram:
    @lesliedraffin
    @thelightwithinpodcast
    Email: hello@lesliedraffin.com

    NEW OFFERING: cyclical microdosing consultations - learn how to intentionally microdose safely and explore the option of working with Leslie 1-on-1.

    Having period problems? Grab my self-paced course Cycle Codes now, it's perfect for anyone looking for help starting their cyclical living journey. Learn how to have a better period by Spring! You can find out more HERE.

    LINK TO MY FREE CYCLE TRACKER

    LINK TO THE SUPPLEMENTS I USE
    (USE MY PRC CODE 676502 FOR A DISCOUNT!)

    • 27 min
    95. Somatic Healing for Self-Love & Confidence with Tiffany Calhoun

    95. Somatic Healing for Self-Love & Confidence with Tiffany Calhoun

    In this week's episode, Quantum Healer, Certified Somatic Breathwork coach & Soul Alignment coach Tiffany Calhoun shares why somatic healing is more powerful than mindset work and how we can bust through our blocks to finally cultivate more self-love & confidence.

    Follow Tiffany on Instagram HERE

    Join Tiffany's Free Group Somatic Transformational Breathwork happens on the first Wednesday of each month- 100% off  with discount Code: BREATHLIFEINTOME
    LINK TO JOIN: HERE

    USE CODE: LESLIE for 10% off Tiffany's group container ANCHORING INTO YOUR HIGHEST TIMELINE which starts in April! Act now for founding member prices.

    More about Tiffany:
    Tiffany is a multidisciplinary Quantum Healer, Certified Somatic Breathwork Coach, Soul Alignment Coach, and 6/2 Reflector for the Collective. Her clients call her a High Priestess of Soul Transformation, and she has helped over a hundred people heal & activate their mind, body and spirit to come back into alignment and feel the highest level of self love and self acceptance they have ever felt through my transformational breathwork and signature program, Anchoring Into Your Highest Timeline.
    Connect with Leslie on Instagram:
    @lesliedraffin
    @thelightwithinpodcast
    Email: hello@lesliedraffin.com

    NEW OFFERING: cyclical microdosing consultations - learn how to intentionally microdose safely and explore the option of working with Leslie 1-on-1.

    Having period problems? Grab my self-paced course Cycle Codes now, it's perfect for anyone looking for help starting their cyclical living journey. Learn how to have a better period by Spring! You can find out more HERE.

    LINK TO MY FREE CYCLE TRACKER

    LINK TO THE SUPPLEMENTS I USE
    (USE MY PRC CODE 676502 FOR A DISCOUNT!)

    • 49 min
    94. Thriving After Domestic Violence & Leaving Toxic Relationships with Lianne Torres

    94. Thriving After Domestic Violence & Leaving Toxic Relationships with Lianne Torres

    In this episode, Lianne Torres - host of the podcast Watch Us Thrive - shares all about her journey to thriving after experiencing domestic violence and leaving a toxic relationship

    TRIGGER WARNING: we discuss domestic violence in this episode and realize it may be triggering for some people.

    More about Lianne:
    Watch Us Thrive is a personal development podcast that talks about mental health, healing from trauma that keeps us stuck in toxic, sh*tty relationships & how we can reconnect with our inner magic 
    Founder, CEO & Host, Lianne Torres, has been on her personal development journey since early 2021. After escaping a physically & emotionally abusive relationship, she realized she was attracting the same type of toxic partner over & over again. She was the common denominator in those relationships and knew it was time for a hard reset in order to begin healing her inner shadows.
    In the process of her journey to healing, Lianne started her podcast, Watch Us Thrive, to share the life stories of what she’s gone through. It has since become a beautiful & safe platform where guests come on to share their own life experiences of turning their pain into power and trauma into triumph.
    Lianne is passionate AF about helping listeners heal from their own life experiences by candidly sharing her own and the stories of others. The Watch Us Thrive podcast is a safe space to normalize having tough, taboo conversations and be a voice for the voiceless.
    Links:
    Website: https://www.wutpodcast.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchusthrivepodcast  
    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/wutpodcast_  
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@watchusthrivepodcast
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lianne.torres1
    Connect with Leslie on Instagram:
    @lesliedraffin
    @thelightwithinpodcast
    Email: hello@lesliedraffin.com

    NEW OFFERING: cyclical microdosing consultations - learn how to intentionally microdose safely and explore the option of working with Leslie 1-on-1.

    Having period problems? Grab my self-paced course Cycle Codes now, it's perfect for anyone looking for help starting their cyclical living journey. Learn how to have a better period by Spring! You can find out more HERE.

    LINK TO MY FREE CYCLE TRACKER

    LINK TO THE SUPPLEMENTS I USE
    (USE MY PRC CODE 676502 FOR A DISCOUNT!)

    • 58 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

tiffanycalhoun ,

So thought provoking!

Pyramid breath episode 13 was fantastic! I love Johann’s vibe as a teacher and your thought leadership asking the best questions!! As a breath coach myself It was so empowering to hear how he leads his practice!!

Kip Sheeman ,

Empowering!

Love the real talk and openness on this show. Leslie, you have helped me embody my true self and embrace my inner witch! Thank you for all you do

JeanAtman ,

True Healing Happens Here

Leslie contains a purity of intention and light. She holds sacred space to explore what has been hidden or suppressed, and offers a pathway to illuminate those spaces in the most nurturing way. She is a true source of light.

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