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Episode 280: The Energy of Firewalking with HeatherAsh Amara

February 14, 2024 • Sharon Spano • Episode 280

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Today’s episode is a slight departure from what we usually discuss on this show, as we pull back the curtain to reveal yet another avenue of unbridled potential. Today, we take a deep dive into the heart and relationships and specifically, how women can reclaim their stories and redirect their energies to where it matters most.

We are joined by the best-selling author, mentor, land steward, fire walker, and philanthropist (we could go on forever!), HeatherAsh Amara. HeatherAsh stands on a foundation of incredible tenacity and resilience as she pursues her calling of inspiring individuals, leaders, and communities to courageously face the contradictions, conflict, and chaos of these complicated times.

In today’s episode, we learn about the power of firewalking, the importance of travel and connecting with other cultures, how relationships hinge on the transference of energy, why we need to embrace other explanations of the human condition, and how to tend to our own fires to be able to shine bright for others.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

Some background on today’s guest, HeatherAsh Amara, starting with her firewalking journey.
The underlying purpose of firewalking, and HeatherAsh’s summation of the experience.
Assessing the level of preparation that is needed for firewalking
The ins and outs of the Warrior Goddess training and its expected outcomes.
How our guest became a land steward and how this new role has affected her work.
What she’s learned from her travels and working with women from many different cultures.
Her take on relationships and how that blends into the work that she does with women.
The truth about energy, and not allowing the story to become your identity.

Transcript: Here

Additional Resources:

Website: https://heatherashamara.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherashamara/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherashamara

X: https://twitter.com/HeatherAsh

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heatherash.amara/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/heatherashamara

Warrior Goddess: https://warriorgoddess.com/

Out of the Fire: https://heatherash.substack.com/

Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/HeatherAsh-Amara/author/B003LHNEA2

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/heatherashamara