Desire As Medicine Podcast

Mar 05 2025 80 ep. 38 mins

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Brenda & Catherine interview people and talk to each other about desire. They always come back to us being 100% responsible for our desires.

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80 ~ How to Be Someone People Can Be Honest With

Mar 05 2025 30 mins

Ever wonder why receiving feedback (aka honesty) can feel horrendous? In this conversation, we unravel the art of receptivity in relationships, revealing how to transform unwelcome criticism into opportunities for growth. Join us as we share our personal stories and practical tips for handling criticism, feedback and honesty with grace and openness. Brenda's reflections on parentin

79 ~ Why Receiving Feels So Hard (and How to Change That)

Feb 26 2025 33 mins

What if embracing the art of receiving could transform your relationships and enrich your life? Join us as we navigate the often overlooked skill of receiving with grace. We talk about the societal norms that lead women to struggle with the basic art of receiving. Brenda and Catherine offer a fresh perspective on how mastering the art of receiving leads to deeper connections and a

78 ~ The Truth About Expansion: What No One Talks About

Feb 19 2025 23 mins

Have you ever wondered why after every big moment in life there's a period of things feeling crunchy, or it all just falls apart? We invite you to explore the dance of expansion and contraction, a universal rhythm often overshadowed by society's relentless pursuit for more. We share our personal journeys, revealing how moments of joy and success naturally transition into times of i

77 ~ Navigating Conversations When Things Feel Sticky

Feb 12 2025 38 mins

For our Valentine's Day episode, we explore and demonstrate how to navigate sticky conversations. Often, when disagree or maybe even judge each other, we tend to disconnect. But there's another way. We can hold space for each other and lean in regardless of our differences, connection is still a possibility. On this episode of the Desire as Medicine podcast, we (Brenda and Catherin

76 ~ Behind the Scenes: The Plot Twist, the Tears, and How We Got Back on Track

Feb 06 2025 42 mins

In this Behind the Scenes episode we unravel our personal journey of podcasting, marked by unexpected challenges and triumphs. We vulnerably share how the start of 2025 threw curveballs our way, including a tech glitch that swallowed an entire episode, Catherine's bout with sickness and Brenda's dog unexpectedly dying. Through these experiences, we discovered the power of balancing

75 ~ Choice: Embracing Sovereignty in Every Decision

Jan 30 2025 23 mins

This episode focuses on the power of choice in our lives, exploring how our decisions shape our reality and emphasize personal empowerment. Listeners are encouraged to shift their perception of choice, recognizing that even not choosing is, in fact, a choice, and to embrace their agency in every choice. • The inevitability of choice and its role in personal empowerment • Fear a

74 ~ Universe's To Do List (Toolbox Edition)

Jan 24 2025 16 mins

Discover how surrendering control can lead to a more fulfilling and peaceful life. Brenda and Catherine introduce a simple yet powerful exercise that will help you focus your energy, time and attention on what truly matters by separating what you can control from what you can release to the universe. Tired of letting anxiety and futile worries dictate your day? This episode will sh

73 ~ F*ck Your Fears with Shane Kulman

Jan 23 2025 61 mins

Unleash your power within by embracing your desires as we welcome Shane Kulman, a celebration expert and champion of creative self-expression. Shane shares her audacious philosophy of "F*ck Your Fears," encouraging everyone to overcome personal limitations for creative expansion. Shane's dynamic approach to life, underscored by her "10 Commandments," helps sensitive and creative in

72 ~ Desire as a Spiritual Practice with Sarah Trudeau

Jan 08 2025 61 mins

Uncover how desire can become a transformative spiritual practice as we welcome our guest, Sarah Trudeau, a devoted mother, accomplished writer, and seasoned teacher with a rich background in Buddhist meditation and yoga. Listen as Sarah shares her insights on the "wave of desire" and how Elizabeth Gilbert's concept of the muse has informed her understanding of desire as a powerful

71 ~ Word of the Year for 2025

Jan 01 2025 21 mins

As they welcome 2025, Brenda and Catherine explore their practice of choosing a word of the year as a guide. They each share and digest their words of the year from 2024 and how their words integrated and grew them over the past 12 months. Through reflections on their past years and the themes of trust, softness, and commitment, Brenda and Catherine encourage listeners to embrace t