Feathers, Flights, and Funny Little Friends

183. Worth Manifesto

Some conversations require you to stop being polite about what you actually believe. This is one of them. In the capstone of this series on courage, Leah names without apology, without softening, without curating for any audience  the five things she has come to believe about worth after twenty-plus years of doing this work. Not the things in the books. Not the things other people have said. The things that have survived contact with thousands of conversations, hundreds of breakdowns, and her own slow, hard return to herself. Then, in the second half of the episode, she offers The Practice ...a single, daily ritual built from those five beliefs. Three questions. No notebook required. No framework to memorize. A way of moving through your life that you can carry from this episode into the rest of your years. The Manifesto is the stance. The Practice is the floor you stand on. This is the closing of the Courage series. The five episodes that came before it built the conversation. This one delivers the keepsake. In this episode: • The five beliefs about worth that have survived everything • Why a manifesto matters and why most of us have never written one • The Practice: three quiet questions to carry into the rest of your life • How to live the manifesto without performing it • The closing of the Courage series and what comes next

What is Wrong with Being Sexual?

What if your sexuality was never something to suppress… but something sacred to reclaim? In this deeply honest and liberating episode of Skin and Soul Beyond the Pale, Gwenm sits down with sex and relationship coach, sacred sexuality educator, and author Maria Merloni for a powerful conversation on erotic healing, body acceptance, tantra, intimacy, shame, and the profound wisdom of the human body. Maria shares her unconventional journey from therapist to exotic dancer to sacred sexuality teacher - and how stripping became an unexpected doorway into empowerment, authenticity, and spiritual purpose. Together, Gwenm and Maria unravel cultural shame around sex, the double standards placed on women’s bodies, and the ways both men and women disconnect from their erotic life force.

The June-Jupiter Energetic Upgrade

Live Call in  800-930-2819Spiritually, solar flares are viewed as powerful catalysts for awakening and energetic recalibration. On May 28, 2026, this solar energy acts as a cosmic mirror, drawing suppressed emotions and old patterns to the surface for release, while also thinning the veil for deeper spiritual downloads and clarity.  Spiritual Themes for This Cycle * Emotional Purging: High-frequency solar energy can accelerate the release of unresolved feelings and buried resentments. It is a time for acknowledging what hurts and choosing to heal rather than hide. * Heightened Sensitivity: You may feel "wired but tired," with disrupted sleep, vivid dreams, or increased empathy. The nervous system is receiving extra stimulation, making grounding crucial. * Energetic Upgrades: Seen as a push toward evolution, this period can facilitate a rise in consciousness, enhanced intuition, and connection with your higher self. * Numerological Alignment: Falling on the 28th, May 28 carries an introspective "7" vibration that forces hidden truths into the open so you can clear the air.

The Messy Middle: Identity Shifts, Healing, and Reinvention with Sandy Davis

Join Tristen Stawicki for a profoundly honest conversation with Sandy Davis—Fractional COO, Founder of Elevate Operations Advisory, and the voice behind the Elevate Within platform. This episode dives deep into The 'Messy Middle': Identity Shifts, Healing, and Reinvention. Sandy shares her powerful journey of rebuilding her life and business from the inside out after navigating a season of profound loss, burnout, corporate exhaustion, and a major life transition in her 50s. She created Elevate Within as the safe space she once needed, where women can tell the truth about what it really takes to start over, rediscover themselves, navigate grief and uncertainty, and step into the next version of their lives with honesty and courage. Learn why Sandy believes true growth should never require self-abandonment. In this episode, we explore: * What led Sandy to create the resonant community of Elevate Within. * Whether we cycle through the "messy middle" as part of energetic upgrades or if it is a specific time in life. * Tactics for building a company from a deeply nurtured, grounded place. Links for Tristen: Discovery call: https://calendly.com/musings-musingsandmodalities/30min?month=2026-03 [https://calendly.com/musings-musingsandmodalities/30min?month=2026-03] Website: https://www.musingsandmodalities.com [https://www.musingsandmodalities.com/] Links for Sandy: Website: https://elevateopsadvisory.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-davis-abb21236/ Substack (Elevate Within): https://substack.com/@elevatewithin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevateWithinAlways Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RYST6DEyeQTgmIa5O6J1t?si=e3b6f7942635466f

Dream Liftoff! Now What?

You’ve worked hard toward nurturing and manifesting a big, bold Delusional Dream, and now it’s finally becoming a reality! But, negative thought patterns you thought were long gone pop up and try to derail your forward motion. So now what? It’s time to fight back! Don’t allow self-defeating thought ruts to stop your Dream from blossoming into its full potential. Build new roadways in your mind that boost your destiny into turbo drive, speak your future into being, and let the signs, visions and dreams the Universe has sent you about your bright future take root. Time to SHINE forward!