By now you may given up that New Years Resolution to eat healthy, drink less, you know, something vague and probably unrealistic. Or maybe you're following a growing trend to do away with resolutions altogether. Hey, I get it. The less we expect of ourselves, the less we have to be disappointed about.
Online dating gives you access to a huge bevy of people you’d never cross paths with and it’s amazing. On the flip side, online dating gives you access to a huge bevy of people you’d never cross paths with and it can be a shit show. It’s a numbers game, they’re not all gonna be golden tickets!
For me the cauliflower pizza crust is more about finding a passable alternative to a wheat crust (gluten fucks me up) than the drastic difference in calories over a regular dough crust. Just like a traditional pizza recipe you can top it with anything you've got laying around, a great way to get more veg in my diet without repeating my tired old stirfry routine. It's pretty delicious and cheap to make but makes me feel like a gourmand. Buon Apetito!
Somewhere along the way the meaning of Thanksgiving was....let's just say diluted since vanquished is a bit dramatic. Mindless gorging, Black Friday death scrambles and dreaded family arguments are some of the things that make us roll our eyes when we think about that last Thursday in November.
LET'S RECLAIM THANKSGIVING!
For most of us this is true: We are the hardest on ourselves. You wouldn’t dare talk to a friend or child like you do to yourself (Get of of bed, why are you napping?! You think you can fuggin eat that?! Oh really, you think you can pull off that promotion!?). It’s not cool and despite what we think, that prodding, negative self talk isn’t going to motivate us into changing
We tend to drink more in summer, plain and simple. The days are longer, the events, weddings and celebrations are seemingly endless and our more active summer MO gives us the perfect excuse to drink more. It's a three month party! Drinking consciously in summer can be hard for some. But not impossible!
What if neither of us had to be "right" and we just got to enjoy each others unique perspectives, our heart filled takes on the same thing (and an awesome thing no less!). The best that could happen is that you get an even broader understanding on what makes summer so incredibly amazing. I'd love to hear more about our planets incredible summers so if you feel like sharing your unique perspective please leave it in the comments below!!
#GRATITUDE RAISING GOING OUT TO WRITERS. In my current entrepreneurial pursuit I’m constantly reminded that the ability to convey feeling with the agonizingly limited communication of WORDS is nothing short of magic. THANK YOU for trying and often time succeeding!
I have a really beautiful Spirit. {Enter voice telling me that's bitchly selfish}
I'm very kind, I want people to feel welcome, I actually 100% certified do love to laugh, I'm understanding {Enter voice saying, “Hell Yea, all that is true. But what about how you.....”)
STOP. I'm saying right here and right now that I'm no longer going discount myself just to say something nice about myself.
My friend recently sent me a picture of a plus sized model. I’m sitting in a moment right now where I have decided to view my thoughts upon looking at this picture. I’m noticing how DRASTICALLY different my true feelings and my old thoughts on someone’s body are.
I just spent a week of expansion and healing with one of my closest friends, spirit sister and long time creative project partner. We spent time talking deeply and openly, partaking in a few plant medicine ceremonies and in meditation in San Diego, Palm Desert and Joshua Tree. WE ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PEOPLE than when we started the week.
It doesn't take a Google search to conclude that thanksgiving and ceremony before mealtime has fallen by the wayside. In our attempts to maximize our day, we tend to pair the time to nourish our bodies with email checking, driving or getting a pedicure (I've seen it!). Imagine a meal where you paused before your first bite instead of digging right in...seems almost revolutionary.
Over the last few weeks, Semi-Woo host Heather Ace Adams went through the toughest 10 days of her life. She attended a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat and feels like a completely new person.
Today's podcast is interesting, inspiring and very eye-opening. What does it mean to be a sex worker in the world today? We sit down with Family in Woo and long time friend J. Leigh to discuss sex worker rights and the fight for fair representation in the current atmosphere of human rights advocacy on a broader scope. Laugh, back us up with an amen and expand in this rousing Semi-Woo episode (we promise this ain't your grandmas podcast!)
You're a Feminist and you want to work to further the cause and keep food on table, but how? Enter Feminist Camp. In this week's episode we sit down with activist, photographer and all-around super woman Carly Romeo. As Director of Feminist Camp her work empowers feminists to find their place and build their skills, "translating theory into action."
You won’t want to miss this week’s existential and psychedelic melting of the minds! Podcaster and science-loving comedian Shane Mauss joins hosts Heather and Amanda on the ‘Woo. If you’ve ever wondered what 100 DMT trips will do to your mind and your waking life, Shane is your go-to dude. He’s spent the last few years touring the world with his psychedelic comedy show which is “part stand-up, part funny stories of experiences, and part TED Talk.”
Another classic "Heather and Amanda" episode of Semi-Woo featuring Heather's recent relationship and a plant-medicine-induced breakup. What happens when you mix powerful weed oil into a nice, warm soup? Well, it may just give you insight into your relationship, your job, where your money is being spent and how to heal all of these areas of your life. Tune in to hear all of the insights on this week's episode.
Semi-Woo is broadcasting from Gaia Sagrada Plant Medicine Retreat Center in southern Ecuador. Amanda sits down in the Goddess Temple with one of her fellow work exchangers, Manuel Bourget. Manuel started his journey with Ayahuasca 3 years ago in Costa Rica. Since his first ceremony, he has learned what it means to have an open heart, how to grow in confidence and understanding the energy force that drives all life. If you've ever wondered what the workers and helpers do at an Ayahuasca and San Pedro retreat, you'll want to get into this awesome episode of Semi-Woo!
This week Heather and Amanda are joined by best friend Sarah Perry for a stimulating round table discussion on online dating. We share our different juicy stories, perspectives, cautionary tales and hopes for the future of responsible, conscious relationships in this rousing episode you won't want to miss!
