AMT 033: Weaving the Web with Words--with Michelle Delima

Soulpreneur relatives, are you aware that our emotions, behaviors, traumas, and joys can be inherited from your ancestors? Have you ever considered that what might be holding you back in life could be locked up within your own DNA? Have you been wondering how your ancestral lineage affects your day-to-day life?

In today's Astrid Mueller Talks feature, I speak with linguist, massage therapist, hypnotherapist, and change-maker extraordinaire, Johanna Lynn! Johanna's passion in life is to free individuals and families from inherited trauma patterns and belief systems. She works with various modalities and her extensive, multidimensional training in order to bring relief and prosperity into her client's lives. Her intention is to mediate the past, present, and future in order to loosen the bonds of familial trauma, while at the same time, introducing and integrating new, healthy patterns into the lives of those she serves. Her methods are profoundly impactful, wonderfully refreshing, and are changing the way the world perceives healing. The best part? They REALLY work! 

Key points in this episode:

• What is ancestral trauma and how can we free ourselves from it?
• Why does Johanna focus on ancestral healing?
• How Johanna stumbled across ancestral healing 
• Trusting the heart and letting it shape our path
• How do we notice when something is holding us back?
• How Johanna cultivates a biological understanding of how ancestral trauma affects our day-to-day lives
• Using celebration as fuel
• How to get curious about your family history
• How to learn from people who are in the position we'd like to see ourselves in
• And so much more!

Tune in this week to gather up all of this valuable information regarding ancestral healing! You're not going to want to miss this one!

Soulpreneur relatives, are you ready to discover your innate intuitive gifts? Have you ever been curious about psychic mediumship? Are you feeling stuck and wanting to change some aspect about your life using simple methods?

In today's Astrid Mueller Talks feature, I talk with psychic medium and intuitive guide, Jessica Paschke. Jessica also lives on Kodiak Island and operates her own remote business. She assists her clients in developing their intuitive gifts and helps them deepen their connection with the universe, and in turn, their sovereignty. Her work is primarily centered around creating shifts in perspective, which then ripple outwards to aspects of her clients' lives. Her clients are then able to embody and fulfill their wildest dreams and goals. 

Key points in this episode:

• What on earth is intuitive coaching and psychic mediumship?
• How your thoughts influence reality
• Challenges you may encounter when shifting from an in-person business to an online business
• Tips on how to bring your business online
• The importance of listening to your intuition
• Tips for building your innate, intuitive skills
• Using the body as an intuitive tool
• Intention setting vs. creating space for growth
• How can the power of changing your perspective can shift your entire life?
• And so much more!

Check out this week's podcast and receive a cosmic download of valuable wisdom from Jessica and Astrid!

Soulpreneur relatives, have you ever wondered how you can combine all of the facets and the joys of your life and turn them into a successful career? Do you find that you'd like to move further on to your path and discover more joy overall? Do you want to uncover your soul story?

In today's Astrid Mueller Talks feature, I talk with speaker, coach, singer, and entrepreneur, Zhanna Shpits. Zhanna shares her expertise as a master communicator and lover of all things music and movement. She is here today to talk about how she turned her dream of building a healing space, for people of all ages, into a career that she remains full of joy and passionate about to this day! Zhanna is a wealth of wisdom who dreams of traveling the world with her dreams and business. 

Key points in this episode:

• How Zhanna's dream started at the core of her family
• Zhanna's growth story as an entrepreneur
• Zhanna's joy and inspiration for her business 
• Why music and movement are healing modalities to be embraced
• How does one uncover their unique path and story?
• What does it feel like when you've found the career that lights you up?
• What is intuition and how can you follow it to get to your dream job?
• Tips on how to manifest your dream job/business
• Being unapologetically you!
• And so much more!

Listen in this week to soak up Zhanna's zest, tips for success, and joyful thirst for life. 

Soulpreneur relatives, are you seeking to have a more holistic relationship with your body? Have you ever wondered if massage therapy really works & how it can help your body come into a deeper state of coherence? Have you ever heard of structural integration?

In today's Astrid Mueller Talks feature, I talk with licensed massage therapist and structural integrator, Athenia Large. Athenia lives here on Kodiak Island, Alaska! She is a guiding light for our community and holds incredible wisdom in respect to the world of structural integration. The work that she does and knowledge she carries is very valuable. Her work allows her clients to come into a more coherent state of being with their bodies. Typically, we think of massage therapy as focusing/treating solely the physical pain or symptoms. Taking a different approach, Athenia’s practice of structural integration acknowledges the body as an entire system. This reminds the body to operate in a state of harmony.

Key points in this episode:

• How Athenia made her way, synchronistically, to Kodiak Island
• Structural integration vs. massage therapy
• Looking at the body as an integrated system and treating it from that perspective
• How structural integration came into being as a modality
• Reasons that Athenia chose her career path
• Challenges to owning a remote business as a massage therapist/structural integrator
• Lessons learned on Athenia’s path
• Athenia’s book inspirations and recommendations
• And so much more!

Listen in this week, to learn more about structural integration, in depth and via Athenia’s expertise as a student, practitioner, and remote business owner!

Soulpreneur relatives, whether you are in love with public speaking and creating written content, this broadcast is packed full of valuable insight and is perfect for anyone who is looking to amp up their voice with authenticity, both remotely and in front of an audience! 

In today's Astrid Mueller Talks feature, I speak with public speaker and writer, Michelle Delima. Michelle's magical superpower is her ability to communicate effectively and authentically through written and spoken word. She owns her own business, Write Transformation, based out of Stonington, Connecticut, where she assists other passion-driven people clarify, organize, and articulate their visions for their businesses. Additionally, Michelle has tons of experience in the corporate world, as well as working with independent business owners worldwide! She is a joy and light and I am SO excited to share our interview with you all today!

Soulpreneur relatives, are you struggling to find your unique path and spark as a leader? Have you found what skills you have that make you stand our and sparkly as a business owner and entrepreneur?

In today's Astrid Mueller Talks feature, I speak with Jaleh Zandieh, an incredible woman with a distinct and humble perspective on sustainable leadership. Her multicultural upbringing has empowered her to support her clients in finding their own unique "spark" and leadership style. This allows them to grow into the entrepreneurs they dream of becoming. Jaleh's passion for sustainable leadership is both motivational and contagious, as you'll hear in this broadcast. So sit back, enjoy, and soak it all up!

Key points in this episode:

• What is sustainable leadership?
• Finding and owning your unique "spark" as a leader
• Jaleh's story growing up in a multicultural household
• How acknowledging Jaleh's family's ancestry allowed her to follow her path
• Diversity is meant to be celebrated
• Why repatterning cultural narratives is important
• Sustainable leadership retreats
• And so much more!

Soulpreneur relatives, are you ready to power up your own business? Are you curious to know how Astrid ended up in the midst of her glorious and sparkly, solo business manifestation?

In today's Astrid Mueller Talks feature, I take a different path than I do on previous talks...I'm interviewing mySelf! I can't wait to share all of the twists and turns that brought me from Switzerland to Kodiak, Alaska, as well as all of the inspirational leaps of faith I took to build my own soulpreneuer experience from the ground up! The universe works mysteriously and I want to share with you all how I came to power up my entrepreneurship, in a heart-centered and grounded way!

Key points in this episode:

• I share from my own soulpreneur experience
• How in the world did I end up in Alaska?
• Building community as a remote entrepreneur
• Benefits of living and working in a tight-knit community
• Power tips from my branding, design, and marketing background
• What lifestyle do you want to create?
• Power up by investing in yourself and your business
• And so much more!

Soulpreneur relatives, have you ever wondered how you can manifest a life of creating and doing business remotely and on the road? Are you inspired to bring your passions and talents to places you've never been before? Or perhaps you're already working remotely and feeling overwhelmed with organizing your work and play around your unique lifestyle?

In today's Astrid Mueller Talks feature, I speak with artist and online blogger/entrepreneur, Raine Boyd! Raine owns an online business and blog called Lime Tree Fruits and is an illustrator and designer! We're going to dive into some of the challenges she's overcome in regards to her remote-living lifestyle, as well as obstacles she's faced as an artist and creative mind!

In this episode, Raine shares her process in feeling grounded and at home with herself, as she's moving from place to place, and working remotely all over the world! She offers some amazing tips and tricks for those of us who may be feeling intimidated by new spaces and lack of organization. She also explains how she supports herself in feeling confident and inspired while on the road!

Key points in this episode:

• Raine's background and how she manages to make a living as an online entrepreneur
• Challenges Raine has faced living the nomad lifestyle
• The importance of flexibility
• Finding ways to make yourself comfortable in a new location
• 3 Power tips for small business owners
• Advice for those who want to start working remotely
• And so much more!

Soulpreneur relatives, are you feeling congested by things that no longer serve you? Perhaps you're feeling like you want to start peeling away the dead layers of your life but you're unsure how?

In today's Astrid Mueller Talks feature, I speak with Yola Mehmeti, a space healing facilitator, energy practitioner, and space holder extraordinaire from New York, New York! Yola is one of the magical coaches that I've booked and personally have worked with; so I'm incredibly grateful and excited to share this segment with you!

In this segment, Yola graciously shares, through her life experiences, ways in which we can declutter our lives, both internally and externally. She understands that underneath our reality is an undercurrent of energy that influences every aspect of our lives. She assists her clients in taking what serves them from their life experiences, and helps them dissolve the attachments to that which does not serve them. Therefore, her clients are able to trust themselves and give themselves permission to step into their Truth. Tune in to catch Yola's inspiring journey and to connect with her modality of healing!

Key points in this episode:

• The importance of rebellion and rule-breaking
• The internal vs. the external work
• Taking what serves you and leaving the rest
• How energy work can support life transitions
• The beauty of simplicity
• Removing all of the layers in order to give yourself permission to feel spacious
• And so much more!

When you trust yourself, you help yourself allow yourself be who you are. Tune in to hear how Yola is helping her community do just that! 

Soulpreneur relatives, have you thought about taking your business to the next level, but are feeling overwhelmed by all of the financial decisions you may face in the process? Do you dream of raising capital and feel lost as to how you might get there?

In today's Astrid Mueller Talks feature, I chat with Delilah Panio, Vice President of Capital Formation for TMX Group and founder of consulting firm, Stiletto Dash. Delilah is an expert in savviness, as she assists business owners, specifically women, in raising financial capital for their businesses! Additionally, she teaches the fundamentals of taking one's business to the next level, as she supports individuals in busting down their blockages and the barriers that keep them and their business from their fullest potential!

Key points in this episode:

• Why there's never been a better time in history to be an entrepreneur as a woman
• The importance of educating women to become investors
• Remote challenges and possibilities for women entrepreneurs
• Investing for people who don't have investment opportunities
• When is it a good time for you, as a business owner, to start raising capital?
• Asking for capital from friends & family
• Bootstrap mechanisms of finance
• And so much more!

This week, we're getting to the nitty gritty with Delilah! Her qualifications and foresight make her the perfect person to speak with about the perceived intimidations of the financial world!