Some Kind Of Magic

Holy crap has it been a long time since I've sat down to record an episode of the show. How have 8 whole months passed?! I've sat down to record a few times in that span, but never knew how to start it or what I would even say. It feels like so much has changed that I didn't know if I could truly encapsulate what has been happening for me.  This episode hits all of the big strokes of what's been going on for me over the last 8 months — big and small — and where things are heading.    Hope you'll take a listen!    And if you'd like to connect after the episode, you can find me over on Instagram (@emilylevenson) or through email at emily@madewithlev.com.       

I had the chance to sit down with Emily Cassel of the Sexy Soulful Success Podcast. Emily and I spent our time talking about sisterhood and how holding space for other women through things like sisterhood circles is a sacred act. The episode begins with a discussion around masculine versus feminine energy, turns towards old paradigms for success and why they don’t work for women, moves into the power of relationships and how they challenge us to grow and evolve, and ends with all of the reasons why sisterhood and sisterhood circles are a tool for the empowerment of women and the world as a whole. To say that I learned a lot from our conversation would be an understatement. And I hope you feel the same after listening to it yourself. I’d love to hear from you! What stood out most from Emily’s interview? What does sisterhood look and feel like to you? Have you ever been a part of a sisterhood circle yourself? And if not, is that something that you would be interested in exploring more after hearing from Emily?

Self-care is a conversation that I've been wanting to dive deep with and am thrilled to be talking about it with Monica Ballard, a massage therapist, reiki practitioner, yoga instructor, and fellow podcaster. Monica shares about her her life and work, using her personal journey to inform her professional passions around radical self-care.  We start our conversation with several book recommendations in the self-help genre, then weave our way through the concept of radical self-care as it relates to authenticity, awareness, integrity, and integration, and, finally, end on one of the most beautiful stories about crocodiles and the Never-Not-Broken Goddess.  I found this entire conversation to be informative, thought-provoking, and profound and am truly excited to go back and listen again because of the nuggets of wisdom Monica shares throughout.  I’d love to hear from you! What stood out most from Monica’s interview? What does the concept of radical self-care mean to you and how can you take steps to

I’m fairly certain that there isn’t a person on the planet who would argue that breathing isn’t important. Hell, it’s what keeps us alive. But did you know that our breath is also a tool that we can use to regulate our emotions, bring more awareness into our lives, and balance our energy?  That’s what Meagan Roppo of She Enlightened and I spend our time talking about in this week’s episode of the podcast.  Meagan is a writer, an activist, a yogini, an advocate, and a dreamer. She founded She Enlightened to encourage and empower women and girls to bring forth their gifts, voices, and light through the power of meditation and natural healing.  I’d love to hear from you! What stood out most from Meagan’s interview? What role has meditation played in your own life and journey? Topics Discussed: An introduction to Meagan Roppo and what she does How Meagan found meditation and the role it played in her life Meditation as a tool for self-care Making meditation and yoga accessible to everyone, regardless of their ba

I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Lauren Hayes of The Luna Celeste to talk about all things energy work, tarot, crystals, and spirituality. Not only did Lauren share about her personal awakening and how she came to embrace her spiritual side, she speaks to the power of the being open, finding flow, and exploring the things that trigger you most.  This conversation with Lauren was a profound one for me because it gave me a deeper understanding of my own spiritual awakening, as well as some brand new insights about my experiences last year during my sabbatical.  Here's to being open to what the journey has in store for us all.  I’d love to hear from you! What stood out most from Lauren’s interview? Have you experienced your own kind of spiritual awakening? Topics Discussed: An introduction to Lauren Hayes and what she does How Lauren went from running a courier business to becoming an energy worker and spiritual coach Why Lauren says she experienced a dark night of the soul that comp

Hello, friends, and welcome back to Season 2 of the podcast! I am thrilled to be sitting down with De Lisa Patterson, brand mixologist and all around creative. One, because she's freakin' hilarious. And two, because she is a wealth of knowledge and inspiration.  De Lisa's journey starts with a tale of loss — of a job, a relationship, and her self-confidence all at the same time. She shares how those losses took their toll, and also how they shaped her journey. De Lisa offers practical tips for staying in the room and sitting with the discomfort, as well as mindset shifts that were profound for her own transformation. We also touch on the importance of patience, mindfulness, and gratitude. Three things that have played a major role in my own life and journey.  I’d love to hear from you! What stood out most from De Lisa’s interview? What do you think about her perspective around worth, loss, and confidence? Topics Discussed: An introduction to De Lisa Patterson and what she does Coping with loss

This week's Quick Tip episode is all about how I plan for the week ahead in order to make sure that I'm spending my time on the things that I value the most. There are two things that I do every weekend to ensure that my week gets off to a great start: menu planning and a review of what I have going on for the week.  It may sound simple at the outset (and perhaps it is), but this weekly ritual is something that helps me feel anchored and in total alignment with the things I value most.   Resource Links: Podcast Archives The Newsletter Better Than Before* by Gretchen Rubin Sunday Summit from Christine Kane Unravel Your Year Workbook from Susannah Conway Pinterest Board with Tarot/Oracle Spreads     Hit me up: Twitter: @emilylevenson and #somekindofmagic Instagram: @emilylevenson and #somekindofmagic FB Page: Emily Levenson   * This is an affiliate link.

I am incredibly excited to have my friend and fellow health coach slash healthy living pal, Lindsey Smith, on the show. Lindsey has a long list of accomplishments under her belt included being a published author, speaker, coach, and inspirational rapper. (That is not a typo.) And while all of that is amazing (and it truly IS amazing), the most impressive thing about Lindsey that I've witnessed in the 8+ years I've know her is her power to create magic in her life. So when Lindsey agreed to peel back the curtain and let me pick her brain about manifestation and how she creates magic every single day, I jumped at the chance. I hope you enjoy getting to know Lindsey in a new way through this conversation and that it helps to connect some dots in your own life between thoughts and feelings and bringing them into reality. I’d love to hear from you! What stood out most from Lindsey’s interview? What do you think about her perspective around manifestation and creating magic in her own life?   Topics Discussed: An

This week, I have the absolute pleasure to sit down with Latrice Sampson Richards of the Unicorns Talk podcast. Latrice is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Life-Purpose and Relationship Coach for Black women who are ready to heal from their past so they can build a future they deserve. We dive deep into topics like manifestation, law of attraction, and forgiveness and Latrice shares the process she used for herself (and now uses with her clients) to know herself fully and bring about positive change in her life. This episode is chock-full of wisdom and would recommend that you a.) have a notebook and pen handy so that you can take copious notes and b.) listen back as often as needed so that you can navigate creating change and manifest whatever your heart desires in your own life. I’d love to hear from you! What stood out most from Latrice’s interview? What do you think about her perspective around relationships, expectations versus boundaries, and change?   Topics Discussed: An introduction

As someone who's been on the spiritual path for the better part of a decade, I am always on the lookout for people who just GET IT. You know, people who share an interest in growing and evolving and who are open to things like yoga, meditation, tarot, and energy work. So when I came across Eryn Johnson of the Living Open podcast, I knew that she was someone I wanted to connect with and get to know better. Eryn is a Philly-based creative, healer, and seeker whose tools include yoga, reiki, tarot, and storytelling. In this episode, Eryn talks about how all of these tools have come together in her life to help her peel away the layers and become connected with her divine truth. It's equal parts personal journey and an introductory course on the power of yoga and mudras, energy work, and tarot.  If you're also someone who is looking to dive more deeply into spiritual waters, this episode is for you. And if you're also looking for others who just GET IT, I would highly encourage to reach out to Eryn online and say

I sat down with Tina Conroy, A.K.A The Intuitive Woman, to talk about all things intuition. Tina is a yoga instructor, reiki master, and intuitive who first realized she could connect with Spirit and intuition as a child. Tina shares story after story of how she first connected with her gifts, her family history with intuition and prophetic dreams in particular, and how she really came into her own with intuition as an adult.  What I love most about this episode — and I really loved all of it — is how Tina breaks down the components of intuition and shares practical tools for developing it your own life. If you've ever been curious about intuition or wanted to strengthen your own skills, this episode is for you. We talk about everything from what intuition is and how it shows up for people, daily practices to help you be more in tune with your intuition, and tools to help you along the way (like meditation, crystals, and oracle cards). I’d love to hear from you! What stood out most from Tina’s interview? Do

I’m so excited to be sitting down with Cyndie Spiegel, a Brooklyn-based small business consultant, coach, and TEDx speaker. Cyndie is the brains behind The Collective (of Us), a small business accelerator for women, and The Community (of Us), an online hub for conversation and change-making community. Regardless of the work she's doing, Cyndie has a gift for bringing people together AND for telling it like it is. Her perspective on community and belonging is beautiful and important, her talks are filled with truth bombs (and f-bombs), and her knack for facilitating difficult conversations is second to none.  If you're looking for ways to create change in your life or to expand your community of strong and supportive women, this episode is for you. We touch on the damaging effects of echo chambers, the power of empathy, truly listening to those around you, the importance of sisterhood, standing in your truth, and why belonging to yourself first is a necessary part of being in community.   So grab your favorite

I wanted to share with you some of the tools that I've been using as of late to get a handle on my time and be more intentional about where my energy is going. There are four tools in particular that have had a huge impact on my life and my mood: tarot, automatic writing, meditation, and weekly planning. What I love most about these tools is how they help me feel grounded and get me to connect with parts of myself that I don't often connect with. They also help me to slow down and savor my experiences (especially with my daughter), to be more aware of the thought patterns and stories that I carry around with me, and to pay more attention to what I need to function at my best in the world. In the last few months that I've been doing these things, I feel like I am more organized and on top of things, I know what's expected of me, and I'm more intentional and planful about how I'm showing up. And when I don't do them, I notice a huge difference. I feel more scattered and unsure of what to do with my time. Tool #

I'm really excited to be sitting down with Catherine Beard of The Blissful Mind this week to talk about the importance of mindfulness and self-care, two topics that I have become pretty focused on as of late. Our conversation starts with the power of awareness, as Catherine shares how mindfulness found its way into her life and what it's changed as a result. We also talk about the difference between mindfulness and meditation, as well as the tools that allow you to be more mindful in your everyday life. We round out the conversation with a discussion about self-care and mindfulness and how they are integral pieces of the same puzzle. And while all of those things are pretty darn great, my favorite part about this conversation is how Catherine is able to make mindfulness approachable and grounded in our current reality. Because without mindfulness, life becomes a never-ending sprint to the finish line of acquiring more things without really pausing to appreciate the journey that got you there. I’d love to hea

Money. The very thought of it can make people squirm in the seats. The word alone has the power to conjure up feelings of anger, jealousy, despair, excitement, fear, anxiety, and gratitude. The good news is, money doesn't have to be a dirty word. And our relationship to it can truly be life-changing. Which is why I'm so excited to be sitting down with my good friend Jenny Karlsson, the brilliant mind behind Financials for Creatives. Jenny is, in my estimation, the perfect combination of left and right brain, with a love for both photography and numbers. Our conversation is a candid one and focuses on both the practical and softer sides of money. We talk money mindset and how the stories we carry around money, success, and work really impact our relationship with money. We also explore how Jenny uses tarot and crystals to support her work, as well as the more traditional approaches like budgeting, spending plans, and YNAB. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I have and that it gives you plenty of food for tho

This week, I'm sitting down with the fun and fabulously inspiring Siobhan Sudberry, clarity cultivator and found of the BeFree Project. Siobhan and I talk about what it means to live from a place of purpose and clarity, and how tuning in to that place of passion and purpose can (and will) set us free. Siobhan takes us on a journey from her childhood and the impact of her mother's absence through the revelations she experienced in therapy and through tools like self-care, prayer, and journaling, all the way through the present moment where Siobhan has found clarity around who she is and what she is put on this earth to do. And while all of that is seriously amazing, what I love most about this conversation is how real Siobhan is about her struggles and what it took to overcome them. So grab a hot cup of something and settle in for a conversation that will inspire and uplift. I’d love to hear from you! What stood out most from Siobhan’s interview? What does "being free" look and feel like for you? Topics Discus

I sat down with Vana Feliciano —painter, podcaster and imperfect planeteer — to talk about what it means to be conscious and to live in alignment with your values and dreams. Vana shares about how she got to this place of understanding and what flow, ease, and alignment really mean for her. She also provides a wealth of tools to help others on their journey of conscious living. I have a feeling that this episode will not only leave you feeling inspired but will arm you with the tools you need to bring more conscious awareness into your daily life. I’d love to hear from you! What stood out most from Vana’s interview? What's one thing you can do today to be more conscious of how you're thinking and feeling? Topics Discussed: An introduction to Vana Feliciano and the work she does How Vana's concern for the planet led to extreme changes in her life Health concerns, becoming a step-parent, and how those two things impacted her life Where conscious living first showed up and how it impacted Vana on her journey Wh

Can yoga really help you navigate the transitions of your life? If you're anything like Stephanie Cunningham, a yoga instructor and podcaster that specializes in working with older adults, the answer is a resounding yes. Stephanie found yoga after retiring and settling down in Australia. With no job and no ability to get a job due to visa constraints, Stephanie struggled to find her place in the world. That is until she found yoga. Not only did yoga help her physically, it helped her emotionally and spiritually as well. But it wasn't until Stephanie saw how profoundly yoga helped her aging mother manage pain and improved her mobility that she knew this was something she needed to dive into more deeply. In this 50-minute interview, Stephanie shares about her own personal journey with yoga, as well as the benefits of yoga and meditation for older adults. It's a fascinating topic and one that I hope you enjoy exploring as much as I have. I’d love to hear from you! What stood out most from Stephanie’s interview?

This week's episode is another solo one from yours truly and the second in the Quick Tip Series (meaning it's a short one!). It's all about the power of the handwritten note, and I couldn't be more excited about the topic. A month or so ago, I took a poll over in Instagram about what I should focus on for my next solo episode. It was between this topic and self-care as the antidote to overwhelm. I have to admit that I was a little surprised at how close it was. I kind of assumed that the topic of self-care was going to blow the handwritten note out of the water. But it didn't. It was neck and neck for a while, with self-care eeking out the handwritten note by a few percentage points. As you can see, I decided to put self-care on hold and run with the power of the handwritten note for two reasons. First, I took part in InCoWriMo for the second time this February. InCoWriMo, jokingly referred to as a vintage social media, is a 28-day challenge to send out one handwritten note a day. The only rules are that you

When I first connected with this week's guests — Lis Hubert and Meghan Seawell — I knew I needed to talk with them more. Their podcast, Adrift on Purpose, is all about being intentional with how you live your life; of living from a place of purpose and connection versus one of obligation and expectation. Yeah, I know. There were so many great takeaways from our conversation, including what security and success really look and feel like, what it feels like to live from obligation versus intention, the role fantasies and daydreams play in the journey, and the importance of support along the way. I hope you find a nugget or two in here that helps you explore more deeply with how intention and obligation show up in your own lives. I’d love to hear from you! What stood out most from Meghan and Lis’ interview? Do you feel like you're living your life out of obligation or from a deep sense of purpose? Topics Discussed: The impetus behind starting Adrift On Purpose and what it means to Lis + Meghan Failing at the li