Sage & Sensuality

Where Sacred Rage Meets the Thin Veil: Inside our Samhain Mini Retreat

At the height of Samhain energy, when the veil between spiritual and physical worlds is thinnest, there is something powerful about stepping into a darkened room lit only by candles and saying yes to whatever your body needs. This week, we share what happened at our Samhain mini retreat in Salt Lake City: the quiet anxieties people brought in, the permission to express sacred rage, the roar that rose from the group, the spirits who wandered close, and the rituals that helped us come back down. If you’re curious about somatic healing, intuition, or energy work, this episode offers a window into it all and we invite you to step into our circle. Relevant Links: Books & Oracle Deck: Moonlogy Cards [https://www.yasminboland.com/books/moonology-cards/] by Yasmin Boland The Wicca Bible [https://www.amazon.com/Wicca-Bible-Definitive-Spirit-Bibles/dp/140273008X]by Ann-Marie Gallagher Samhain on TikTok: Celebrating Samhain: Traditions and Meaning Explained [https://www.tiktok.com/@thisiskatemurphy/video/7564540540587396370?_r=1&_t=ZP-913JYcedNc6]by @thisiskatemurphy Cord Cutting [https://www.tiktok.com/@thatglasgowwitch/video/7512842807590046998?_r=1&_t=ZP-913AzPILAgp] by @thatglasgowwitch Custom bonsai crystal trees: IG: ⁠⁠@energyshifters1111 💫 Follow & connect: IG: ⁠⁠@v3nusv3ntur3s⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@v3nus.v3ntur3s⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/v3nusv3ntur3s⁠⁠⁠ [linktr.ee/v3nusv3ntur3s⁠]

Let's Get Curious about UTIs: Tips and Tricks for Addressing the Burn inside You

Let’s be real — UTIs suck. But what if they’re also a signal from your body? Bri and Joy dig into what’s happening physically, emotionally, and spiritually when urinary tract infections show up. They talk about anger, perimenopause, and all the unspoken ways women hold tension. In true Sage & Sensuality fashion, Bri and Joy draw on wisdom from modern medicine, reiki, emotional processing, and Ayurvedic herbal practices to provide tips and tricks, beyond the well known "pee after sex". Expect laughter, truth, and maybe a little TMI. Actually, scratch that. Never TMI at Sage & Sensuality. Relevant Links: Books & News reports: ⁠Essential Emotions, 8th Edition [https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Emotions-version-8/dp/1732756538] The Secret Language of Your Body [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Secret-Language-of-Your-Body/Inna-Segal/Essential-Wellness-Series/9781439176719] by Inna Segal USA Today Report on postpartum maternal death rates [https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/deadly-deliveries/2018/07/26/maternal-mortality-rates-preeclampsia-postpartum-hemorrhage-safety/546889002/]by Alison Young Ayurvedic Medicine: The Principles of Traditional Practice [https://sevantiinstitute.com/authors/sebastian-pole/] by Sebastian Pole Letting Go: The Pathway to Surrender [https://www.amazon.com/Letting-David-Hawkins-M-D-Ph-D/dp/1401945015/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qM0j7CqMG_ws7zRS1rbJGHWuGXktnRGf6D3PT2LiEIwItVJK6bobfYHD_zeB1V_wn2bHKFfwE1uezF0yrQPwsaCpgrIj-xNxxr15f6dsFJjFz7OXyp2HgzEjl7L1y22-Vmp1_fOr8trRW09jqOVYxU5J9SQS1FSrwwmwN3uKPbvlIQb2R16HYNmZXjFcOgjRqUGPDMShVPzaPKp0IMmTNc3QVDV5tKLZYItjSYB5I_I.eb7Q34I2DPzGCt-6vRYCI1jTzpEL0Oebelsj0LGnA70&dib_tag=se&hvadid=598656661384&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9029752&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=12143141781030239197--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12143141781030239197&hvtargid=kwd-2431597807372&hydadcr=15526_13558562&keywords=letting+go+-+david+hawkins&mcid=947b47ea6f1d3a1d9936e16d3b25161a&qid=1760552907&sr=8-1]by David R. Hawkins, MD, PhD Ingredients in Bri & Joy's UTI Toolbox Urinari-X [https://lifeseasons.com/product/urinari-x-urinary-tract-health-yeast-supplement/?srsltid=AfmBOop4ek5E_fXvJeV-QtMxL512d_Z8mWvqBs39ZnpmHAUC4X2yWLrK]by LifeSeasons Fragrance Free Witch Hazel Toner [https://www.dickinsons.com/product/pore-perfecting-toner/]by Dickinson's Certified Organic Tea Tree Oil [https://mountainroseherbs.com/tea-tree-oil?sku=12-00105-06&utm_campaign=&utm_term=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_ver=3&hsa_acc=5389326775&hsa_mt=&hsa_src=x&hsa_cam=18463803547&hsa_grp=&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_ad=&hsa_net=adwords&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18466368710&gbraid=0AAAAADlApcalqW_-SXBRyl6AVLwlPW7Cv&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjL3HBhCgARIsAPUg7a6VgEtJGU1k1KSC-6uJSpdsA5BxrgwUmEPENPGDd3N5gY-mRsGxQmMaAjqvEALw_wcB]by Mountain Rose Herbs Organic Coriander Seeds (Bulk) [https://mountainroseherbs.com/coriander-seed]by Mountain Rose Herbs ⁠Manjistha Powder⁠⁠ [https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/products/manjista-powder?_pos=2&_sid=1fa30d564&_ss=r]by Banyan Botanicals⁠ Gokshura Powder [https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/products/gokshura-powder] by Banyan Botanicals 💫 Follow & connect: IG: ⁠⁠@v3nusv3ntur3s⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@v3nus.v3ntur3s⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/v3nusv3ntur3s⁠⁠ [linktr.ee/v3nusv3ntur3s⁠] For more info on Ayurvedic counseling with Bri, check her out at: IG: @moonflower.parkcity Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠Moonflower Reiki and Ayurvedic Wellness⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579164575339] To schedule reiki or an Ayurvedic consult: ⁠⁠⁠https://bri-goodale-reiki.as.me/ [https://bri-goodale-reiki.as.me/] For more info on what Joy is up to, check her out at: IG: @freeljoy TikTok: @PoleAlchemist YouTube: @PoleAlchemist Pole Merch: ⁠FckYes on Etsy⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/_freeljoy [https://linktr.ee/_freeljoy?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

Samhain: Fire, Ritual & the Celtic New Year

As Sage & Sensuality prepares to celebrate Samhain in Sedona, Joy and Bri bring you along with a deep dive into the festival’s origins. They share its history as a Celtic fire ritual, its connection to feminine wisdom, and how Samhain became our modern Halloween. Whether you’re joining in Sedona or celebrating at home, this episode is a guide to rituals, release, and remembering. Relevant Links: Samhain: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for Halloween [https://www.amazon.com/Samhain-Rituals-Halloween-Llewellyns-Essentials/dp/0738742163/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._D7G-O8VILllAAhWytCxeA.g4Bu0oUI8WioDNN6kkOUdb0U_erUt_FSwjpkzSi3HvA&dib_tag=se&keywords=9780738746494&linkCode=qs&qid=1758990856&s=books&sr=1-1] by Diana Rajchel Crystal Reiki: A Handbook for Healing Mind, Body, and Soul [https://www.krista-mitchell.com/crystal-reiki] by Krista Mitchell Crystals for Beginners: The Guide to Get Started with the Healing Power of Crystals [https://www.authorkarenfrazier.com/crystals-for-beginners1.html#/] by Karen Frazier Samhain: The Celtic Inspiration for Modern Halloween [https://brewminate.com/samhain-the-celtic-inspiration-for-modern-halloween/] ✨ Save the date: Samhain in Sedona Retreat | October 9–12, 2025. Join us in Sedona for four days of movement, ritual, and deep sisterhood. 💫 Follow & connect: IG: ⁠⁠@v3nusv3ntur3s⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@v3nus.v3ntur3s⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/v3nusv3ntur3s⁠⁠ [linktr.ee/v3nusv3ntur3s⁠]

From Algorithms to Alchemy: Finding Belonging in Both Worlds

In Episode 6, Bri opens up about what it means to live in the space between science and spirit. She reflects on mentors who gave her language for power and group norms (shout out Dr. Richard Hackman [https://instituteofcoaching.org/author/hackman-j-richard]!), the sting of sexism in early interviews (no thanks to you Great Recession of 2009) and how research in wearables galvanized her passion for a personalized approach to women’s health. Bri also opens up about her early psychic experiences and how self-acceptance led her to start a reiki and Ayurvedic counseling practice. Her story isn’t about choosing one or the other. It’s about carrying it all — the data and the energy, the logic and the magic. This is Bri’s journey of becoming, one that stretches from algorithms to alchemy and everything in between. Relevant Links: ⁠⁠Sasha Graham's Dark Wood Tarot ⁠⁠ [https://www.sashagraham.com/post/3-things-you-must-know-about-the-dark-wood-tarot] More info on Dr. Richard Hackman [https://hackman.socialpsychology.org/] & his work in organizational behavior & group norms Research on Wearables & Women's Health [https://www.avawomen.com/research](including some led by Bri) Peer-reviewed research by Bri on How Wearables & AI can Predict a Woman's Fertile Window [https://www.jmir.org/2019/4/e13404/] ✨ Save the date: Samhain in Sedona Retreat | October 9–12, 2025. Join us in Sedona for four days of movement, ritual, and deep sisterhood. 💫 Follow & connect: IG: ⁠⁠@v3nusv3ntur3s⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@v3nus.v3ntur3s⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/v3nusv3ntur3s⁠⁠ [linktr.ee/v3nusv3ntur3s⁠] For more info on what Bri is up to, check her out at: IG: @moonflower.parkcity Facebook: ⁠⁠Moonflower Reiki and Ayurvedic Wellness⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579164575339] To schedule reiki or an Ayurvedic consult: ⁠⁠https://bri-goodale-reiki.as.me/ [https://bri-goodale-reiki.as.me/]

Breaking Point: Heartache, Eating Disorders, and the Women Who Saved Me

Episode 5 continues Bri’s story into some of her most painful chapters that shaped who she is today: her first heartbreak, the spiral into depression and an eating disorder, and the nights she cried herself to sleep in silence. This is also a story of survival. She shares how therapy gave her tools to face her anger and shame, and sisterhood gave her the lifeline she needed. Through the women who held her when she couldn’t hold herself, Bri found a way back into her body and her voice. Episode 5 is a reminder that healing is never linear and that women championing other women can mean the difference between despair and hope, and, quite literally for Bri, life or death. Relevant Links: ⁠Sasha Graham's Dark Wood Tarot ⁠ [https://www.sashagraham.com/post/3-things-you-must-know-about-the-dark-wood-tarot] Dr. Christiane Northrup's Book "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom" [https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Bodies-Wisdom-Revised-Emotional/dp/0553386735] ✨ Save the date: Samhain in Sedona Retreat | October 9–12, 2025. Join us in Sedona for four days of movement, ritual, and deep sisterhood. 💫 Follow & connect: IG: ⁠⁠@v3nusv3ntur3s⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@v3nus.v3ntur3s⁠⁠ Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/v3nusv3ntur3s⁠ [linktr.ee/v3nusv3ntur3s⁠] For more info on what Bri is up to, check her out at: IG: @moonflower.parkcity Facebook: ⁠Moonflower Reiki and Ayurvedic Wellness⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579164575339] To schedule reiki or an Ayurvedic consult: ⁠https://bri-goodale-reiki.as.me/ [https://bri-goodale-reiki.as.me/]