Wise Wakeful Women: Recent Episodes
Natalie Oltjenbruns
Stories and wisdom from women all around the world. A safe place for women to speak about any topic whether controversial or not.
This week I felt called to speak on God’s presence in the entire universe, including the zodiac and other parts of human exploration that many Christians deem devilish. There is more I would like to address here in future episodes, but this is a part of a series that I think of as opening one’s heart to true Christ-ianity in the fullest sense, stepping outside of modern day materialism and church deception.
Join me in getting to know Alex Cefalu, an expecting mother who is willing to speak on the hard things, and who found herself shifting in thought in so many ways during COVID. She shares her story of how she decided to have a wild pregancy and free birth with her first child; of her loss and grief; and the amazing concept that there is even meant to be mystery in death. I found her story and wisdom so moving, and look forward to more from her in another episode. Stay tuned for a part 2!
Find Alex on Instagram @alleyalleyoxenfree
Join me for a solo episode discussing what is happening in education and how we might make a change.
This episode was to share and speak my truth whilst processing thoughts in order to get closer to my truth…thus, a rant. If you are interested in my rants this may be up your alley-if they annoy you, please skip! Also let’s all stop gaslighting women.
Email wisewakefulwomen@gmail.com to set up an interview. This is a platform for your rants and stories!
Ashlee is an inspiring woman who works in the world of private security, who is the CEO of a very successful private security company, is very grounded and sure of herself, and has a light in her that I was so moved by in our meeting. She is passionate about what she does-motherhood, being married to the love of her life, leading a team of individuals who are good at what they do, and providing a service that is top of the line. Besides being a hobby goat farmer on the side, managing date night with her husband weekly, and being a loving mom to her two boys, she is launching another business on March 1st and has plans for a podcast or two in the future. She was part of a project that reduced human trafficking hubs in the Sacramento area and is very passionate about that issue as well. I hope you enjoy hearing what she had to share as much as I did, and that you will share and review the podcast to keep spreading the love!
You can find Ashlee on Instagram @guardian.ceo and her company @gpf_inc
In this episode I share my thoughts on pornography and sex work supporting the sex trafficking industry, and how Ahrimanic influence plays into what is going on the internet and otherwise. There is no justification for a job that can bring harm to our future young, and these jobs certainly are.
I’m back with my first podcast episode for 2024! I felt called to speak so I am sharing some thoughts I have had recently on what work is important, my business plans for this year, and how important it is for people to speak up and to stand up for themselves.
Please join me on my podcast sometime and share a story or two, or a perspective that is uniquely yours. I’m excited for this podcast and community to grow in 2024, and become a regular listen in women’s weekly lives around the world.
It’s been a few weeks since I released an episode and I realized I have this expectation on how many interviews I should be doing versus solo episodes. But then I decided I needed to let that go, stop holding myself back, and just share. Working through jealousy and imposter syndrome, and reflecting on how showing up will help growth whereas waiting around won’t call the women here who are meant to speak here. Instead of letting stress be my master, allow the blessings of life to lead me.
If you listen to this episode, thank you. If you shared any of the episodes you enjoyed here, thank you. You are valued and I am so grateful for all of you.
I felt called to address what it looks like to get an idea for the first time, to be a beginner, and how every human being carries this to some degree. The tendency to being dogmatic and unfree in the beginning of something is very strong for human beings and there are reasons for that. I have been reflecting on this in recent years with the rise in homeschooling, people speaking on Christianity, and the experts all over the internet. I felt called because these are two things that have deeply affected my life and have been a part of it since childhood, as well as affected many of my family members.
By giving over our intuition in motherhood to the medical industry, we have allowed ourselves to get further and further away from joy and peace in parenting and raising babies. Every time we choose convenience over our innate sense we step further away from what both we as a mother and our baby needs. Replacing our loving arms with a SNOO, our sense of life with an Owelette sock, and our breast with a bottle gives us even more anxiety and more mental health issues. Fear of co sleeping has stepped in the way of so many women’s sanity. I’m suggesting stepping back into our deep sense and intuition, empowering ourselves, and knowing that all our baby really needs, is US.
Sharing some thoughts that have been on my mind and heart, and taking action in sharing an episode since it’s been a few weeks. I appreciate your listens, your shares, support, and feedback, and I hope you found something of value here.
I have been becoming more aware of the thoughts that still hold me back from my full potential. This episode is a reflection on some of these and how I am not yet fully trusting God. Awareness is a wonderful first step for change and I am both humbled and encouraged.
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My thoughts on the idea that “following your heart” is leading to marriages ending, genders changing, and that it’s the devil’s impulse. I break down my thoughts on what it means to connect with God, how we have to actually do the work beyond just reading the Bible, and that we are not physical images of God because God is not a Man. Why is spiritual science relevant, and important for modern Christians, and what is hell for real?
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I wanted to share a beginning intro to the Twelve Senses of the human being, to support greater insight into ourselves and our lives by deepening our relationship to all the layers that make us human.
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A ramble on my thoughts about the mob versus self work/civil disobedience, and why I think one is more important and effective than the other.
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Through different decisions and experiencing what felt like betrayal, I was led to taking a big leap in my life a year ago that has continued to put stress on me and my family as we work our way towards a better future. Learning to trust and also feeling grateful for the support I have received are both things that were sprinkled throughout this entire time. On another note, The Matrix as more than a story but as propaganda is considered, and the need for spiritual science in our world to navigate through the ultimate materialism.
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When I sat down with Kelsey to hear her stories of entrepenurial adventure, birth, and motherhood, nothing prepared me for this incredible, heart wrenching story she has to tell. At only 20 years old she went from imagining a C-section for herself to complete joy in the thought of having her baby with only herself and her husband present. Against all odds and even a few attempts at medical kidnapping by someone she loved and trusted, she persevered and shows all women how when we keep our star aligned and don't give way to fear, we can overcome and receive the joy we so rightly deserve through the portal of birth. She is full of wisdom and clarity, and is embarking on a journey in growing her locs business, @goldielocsoflove on Instagram, by making a home for it in our local community. I am so honored to be able to share this story!! I was completely blown away.
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Podcast referenced is the Free Birth Society podcast with Emily Saldaya.
Ann has an incredible story that brings perspective as to where she is today. Her journey she is on as she heals from the inside out utilizing tools she has uncovered in her work on herself is inspirational to say the least. She goes into many different parts of her discoveries and openly shares about her experiences. Seeing the possibility for so many of us to work through unconscious weight in our beings, trauma, and more, she shares each week her perspective live on her YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@annhince Tuesdays 11 am PST.
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Join me and my friend Dr Suuzi Hazen in an epic episode where she talks about burnout and adrenal fatigue, the experience of this, symptoms, et cetera, as well as ways to heal utilizing things like circadian rhythm. The healing energy of the sun has come into play in her own journey of restoration, as she navigates her beautiful life of motherhood, homeschooling, and being a farmer entrepeneur. Dr Suuzi operates Mother's Best Liver Pills, sourcing and hand picking the highest quality grassfed beef liver to make her incredible product, and acknowledges the healing and restorative qualities of this substance for women especially, along with other aspects of the ancestral diet.
Find Dr Suuzi on Instagram @drsuuzihazen where you can also find the link to purchase her grassfed liver pills and she provides valuable information such as how to make your own and more. She is a light in my life and many others!
We are in our own way. There is no one else holding us back from our goals but ourselves. Allowing ourselves to experience the pain of consciousness and not clocking out is what moves humanity forward and brings you closer to yourself and God.
Mother, Waldorf education enthusiast, doula and soon to be midwife Dallas shares her story of becoming a mother, her experiences of birth, how she made her way from assisted homebirth to free birth, and the importance of Anthroposophy in a beautiful conversation I was fortunate enough to be a part of. Her gentle eloquence is a balm to the soul. This is a young woman who is truly unfolding her dream of motherhood and serving women in such an inspirational way, and I can't wait to see what continues to unfold in her life.
Find Dallas on Instagram @thewaldorfdoula
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A lot is on my mind, with life and new business opportunities, with a school year coming to an end and realizing that talking openly about topics that seemed cringey or shameful in the past brings joy and light into them instead of darkness or fear.
I had the great fortune to sit and chat virtually with Molly (IG @mollamusings) who is a young woman living in Alaska with her husband. They traveled all the way from Florida to their new home due to her husband's military post, and she went from working in insurance claims to tapping birch trees, making soap, and starting her own sourdough business @fire.and.breadstone. Her willingness to learn new things and nurture a beautiful home in a new place is inspiring to me, and I look forward to sharing more podcast chats with her in the future. Molly is a living testament to the fact that pharmeceutical prophylactic injections are not necessary to live a healthy life, which I enjoy highlighting to those who may not understand that not jabbing babies is not a new thing.
I was asked on my Instagram my thoughts on Covid, and here I share some of my thoughts and experiences of the whole thing beginning in 2019. Please listen with an open mind and know that I fiercely love human beings, and don’t wish to offend anyone except the government and hospital organizations. Thank you for listening!
This is a rant processing my challenging week, where I felt overwhelmed in moments, disappointed, undeserving. It happens to everyone, and you aren't alone. These moments give me the opportunity to reflect, grow, and become stronger. Without them, I am not sure I would be evolving like I want to. So while it's hard, I am also thankful. I am so thankful for my life, and for the people in it.
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I got to sit down with my friend Francesca again for a chat. Join us for some wisdom and reflections around herbs and education, and stay tuned for more chats with this wonderful woman!
Find her work on TikTok and Instagram @limitlessliving_fit and her website limitlesslivingfit.com
She also has thousands of sales on her Etsy shop and is rated 5 stars-she is stellar in all she does!
I missed Wednesday reading live this week so here is Wednesday and Thursday insight from Emil Bock’s book The Three Years for you to mull over.
From The Events in Holy Week, an excerpt from the Three Years by Emil Bock. Considering the inner transformation of this week through this author’s insight.
Sharing the insight of Emil Bock of the Holy Week, I read the section in his book The Three Years called Monday in Holy Week.
Reading some of my favorite insight on the Holy Week/Palm Sunday from Emil Bock’s book, The Three Years. This is a celebration of spring and rebirth in the universe and in our own soul. It holds deep meaning and reverence, and I am excited to share something I love so deeply.
I have been working on building habits for a very long time, and some of my education was about developing tools to do this successfully for the rest of my life. Throughout the last decade of my life I have been discovering how long it actually takes to create new habits, that will truly replace the old habits, and I concluded that it definitely takes more than 30 days. Readjusting ourselves after taking on heredity, genetics, trauma, pressures of life, lethargy, lower desire as opposed to our higher desires, takes WORK. But anyone CAN do it, if they have the right tools and the will to do so. That's the magic of being human! We don't have to stay bound to our instincts and heredity. Freedom is possible for us, with work, and that is something that drives me every day.
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This is an episode I recorded way back in 2020, and while I feel I have grown a lot since then, it still expresses some thoughts about the importance of speaking up and speaking your truth that hold true for me today. I am not here to coerce others, but to speak from my own heart and my own experiences so that those who need what I have to share find it and feel supported. In the past a lot of people had assumptions about who I was, and as I get older I feel a deep pull to be myself fully, to be more honest and transparent, and to connect with those who are truly meant to be a part of my life without forcing connection.
I would love to hear your thoughts on this! Please send me a message via @wisewakefulwomen on Instagram or email me at wisewakefulwomen@gmail.com.
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I got to sit and have a wonderful conversation with my friend Natasha, who is a lesbian mom and Navy veteran. She shares her journey with fitness and how it helps her, her experiences with mental health especially ADHD and advocating for herself when seeking help, being a mom and being in the grassroots stage of building her own business. As a yogi and practicing Buddhist, she speaks on how these support her in healing. She speaks with such grace and calm, and has a depth of wisdom I feel honored to share!
Find her on Instagram @pure.purpose_, TikTok @pure.purpose1 and Hutch Kutz on Facebook to support her and be inspired or connected with her.
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The foundation of every relationship and every marriage is communication. It is the root of it all and is going to be how you can cultivate happiness in your relationship for the rest of your lives. Every other thing hinges on this one tip. Do you agree?
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Rima dives into the research she has done through Bible study and Rudolf Steiner's work to show how homosexuality is not condemned by these streams of spiritual striving, and how original translations matter when trying to get to the root of a question. This episode is full of absolute gems, Rima's beautiful wit, and I encourage you to share it with those who want to go beyond the way the Bible is brought today.
Find Rima online on Instagram @anthroposophicalimpulses for her amazing work studying art and history, and support her work via Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/Anthroposophicalimpulses
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Meet Rima, the woman behind the beautiful Instagram account @anthroposophicalimpulses, and hear about the immense oral history project she has taken on in Switzerland, her entrance to Anthroposophy, and her extensive research on feminism and Christianity through the works of Rudolf Steiner. She also periodically teaches history courses via Zoom and has a Patreon account where she will address any topic her subscribers are hoping to go more deeply into. There she also has already published many extensive talks.
Find her Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/Anthroposophicalimpulses
I have known Rima since we were both quite young, and I am so grateful to share her wonderful work more widely. Part 2 of our conversation is coming soon!
While there is no explicit language in this episode, it is labeled explicit as the topic of sexuality is brought up and parents may not want young listeners to take part just yet.
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This week's conversation with my dear friend Crystal is full of gems and tips for other parents trying to navigate or make the leap to screen free parenting. Her family has been on a journey with this and has successfully weaned their two young boys from screens and she shares how this has affected and supported her children. Check her out on Instagram @peaceful_environments for her occasional posts on organizing things for herself, her children, and her clients.
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Just some thoughts on a topic close to my heart: the misunderstanding of spirituality and Christianity, and men and womens roles. I feel a lot of people don't realize they're following a version of Christianity that was created for years and years by churches in order to control people. Christianity itself supports freedom, love, and brotherhood, and is fully spiritual: but churches and the understanding they preach of the Bible are as caught in the nets of materialism and control as anything else. This is the first part of a longer series I will be presenting.
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Anastacia shares her journey becoming a mother, her healing journey, why her family lives a simpler life and prioritizes their time together-need we wonder?-and shares her personal experiences with us regarding spirituality and religion. I am grateful that she was willing and able to share her experiences, and love and feel deeply her desire to raise her children free of the trauma and disconnect she endured. She is very connected to the natural world and shares that deeply with her husband and children, as well as bringing it through art to the other children she teaches. I hope you enjoy this conversation with this young mother who is navigating her life with her priorities straight.
You can find her on Instagram @anastacia.555 if you would like to reach out to her with questions or appreciation. Feel free to leave a review on this episode, especially if you would like to have her back!
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Join me in listening to the wonderful advice and wisdom of Francesca of Limitlessliving Fit, energy candle maker, coach, and supporter of women whose ability to step into her own life with courage as she moved from Africa to Europe to North America, is truly an inspiration to others. Her joy in children as a devoted mother and godmother has led her to beginning her next endeavor which is to have a farm with a farm school to share the abundance and healing of nature and agriculture with children in need. Francesca is authentic and encouraging, and shares a lot of wisdom with us in this episode. She is also a very dear friend!
Please follow her on Instagram @limitlessliving_fit and click the link in her bio to check out her other platforms. You can also find the link there to her highly successful Etsy shop and visit her website www.limitlesslivingfit.com.
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Meet Katie Panella, a woman from Northern California who dives into her journey with anxiety and depression, how she has worked through some of her struggles, her advice to others, and her life today. Connect with her on Instagram @kpizzzlle or her craft page, @kpkraftco. We initially met one another through a fitness app called PumpUp several years ago and have stayed connected ever since. Thank you for listening!
Meet Twyla Teitzel, a healthy, active mother and grandmother who knows how to live life to the fullest so she can enjoy the company of those she loves! She shares her journey through life in a nutshell, how she came to embrace her amazing lifestyle, and how she has shown up for her children and grandchild by doing so. I hope we are all inspired by her spontaneous, free being and ability to say yes to the adventures that come our way. Find her on TikTok at PlantBasedTwy, www.plantbasedtwy.com, Chili Smith Family Foods YouTube doing cooking demos, and at her email plantbasedtwy@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!
Reflecting on my childhood and how I was constantly in touch with the natural world and how I feel it influenced me experiencing God, Christ, and the spiritual world.
I have spoken often on social media platforms about Screentime for kids. In this episode I make some suggestions about how to navigate this with your children for those looking for ideas and support in this realm, and discuss some of the effects I have noticed as a teacher and mother.
Some thoughts on how I decided to have all 3 of my children at home and why this was an easy choice for me.
What the intention is with this podcast and utilizing tools in motherhood. This is a random rambling of mine that includes encouragement to meditate and pay attention during the 12 Holy Nights and why it may be helpful.