The Light Within: Embodied Nervous System Healing for Spiritual Women
The Light Within is a podcast for high-functioning, spiritually curious women who are ready to stop abandoning themselves and step into embodied self-leadership.
Hosted by Leslie Draffin - trauma-informed somatic practitioner, psychedelic microdosing guide, and former television news anchor - this show explores what it actually takes to heal your nervous system, rebuild self-trust, and reclaim your embodied power.
Because many successful women look calm and capable on the outside… while their nervous system is quietly living in survival mode.
Inside these short, powerful episodes we explore:
• nervous system healing for women
• burnout and the hidden patterns of self-abandonment
• somatic practices for emotional regulation
• womb wisdom and feminine embodiment
• intuition, expansion, and sacred psychedelic medicine
You’ll also hear conversations with therapists, healers, coaches, and thought leaders exploring the messy, beautiful, and sometimes taboo ways women reclaim their embodied sovereign power.
This show isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about remembering who the f*ck you are and learning how to trust your body again.
Welcome to The Light Within.
Episodes
226 episodes
225. Root Cause Healing with Chelsea McLeod
In this episode, Leslie sits down with Chelsea McLeod — a corporate dropout turned Integrative Health Practitioner and hormone coach for high-achieving women — to talk about the hidden cost of hustle and how to finally feel amazing in yo...
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224. From CEO to Soulful Guide with Sara Byers
In this episode, Leslie welcomes Sara Byers — CEO, thought leader, poet, and co-host of The Collecting Insight Podcast — for a heartfelt conversation on leadership, intuition, and what it really means to live with joy and purpos...
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223. How to Break Relationship Patterns & Build Real Intimacy with Christian de le Huerta
In this episode, Leslie welcomes Christian de la Huerta — transformational coach, award-winning author, and TEDx speaker — for a powerful conversation on love, power, and the spiritual evolution of relationships.With over 30 years...
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222. Why Diets Fail & the Key to Lasting Health with Sherry Shaban
In this episode, Leslie sits down with Sherry Shaban, a Montreal-based fitness and life coach, osteopath, and host of Make Peace with Food, to explore how true transformation begins from the inside out.After surviving two...
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221. Spiritual Awakening after a Near-Death Experience with Josias Abriel
In this episode, Josias Abriel talks openly and honestly about their near-death experience, including how it helped them stop fearing death & brought them closer to the divine. We offer a trigger warning for listeners - because this epis...
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220. Reiki for Womb Healing & Fertility with Carolina Sotomayor
In this episode, Womb Healer Carolina Sotomayor talks about how reiki helped her conceive her son and how she's helped over 100 women conceive through reiki. We also discuss why everything leads back to the womb - and how healing wounds within ...
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219. This is why you FAWN & How to Stop with Tara Wiskow
TRIGGER WARNING: this episode includes real, raw and open conversations around eating disorders and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, Tara Wiskow breaks down the fawn survival state and how it impacts women s...
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218. Hypnosis for Self-Worth with Nic Nierras
This week Nic Nierras shares with us how hypnosis can help you redefine your worth, heal success wounds and reclaim your power. Nic's Links:Website
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217. The Power of No with Catherine Crestani
On this episode, Catherine Crestani talks all about living from your heart and learning to understand the sacred power of your 'no'. If you have trouble understanding or setting boundaries this conversation is for you.Catherine's Bio:
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216. Self-Care for Chaotic Times with Laura Hoorweg
On this week's episode, Laura Hoorweg joins us to talk about spiritual counseling, mediumship and self-care for chaotic times.Laura's Bio:Laura Hoorweg is a gifted spiritual counselor, intuitive coach, and psychic medium known for...
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215. Tantra & Sacred Sluttiness: The Path to Sensual Liberation with Hani Cheng
In this episode, Hani Cheng shares how tantra and the path to becoming a sacred slut helped her heal from shame and embrace her body.Bio: Hani Cheng is an Intimacy Transformation Facilitator, bestselling author and founder of the YUMM Se...
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55:49
214. This is Why You Can't Get Turned On with Dr. Diane Mueller
In this episode, Dr. Diana Mueller shares science-backed reasons why it's hard for you to get turned on & ways to keep the spark alive in your long-term relationship. Bio: Dr. Diane Mueller, ND, DAOM, is a board certified sexolo...
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211. Sacred Beauty & Aliveness with Kalen Olson
In this episode, Kalen Olson shares ways to awaken your sacred beauty and aliveness. Kalen is a teacher, artist, mystic, and speaker. For over seven years, she has passionately guided women home to themselves by honoring the beauty and sacred a...
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40:01
210. Breaking Free from Hustle with Dr. Nona Djavid
In this episode, Dr. Nona Djavid, entrepreneur, author, international speaker, and founder of eLIVate Club and the One Week/Month Mastermind, shares how high-achieving women can break free from hustle culture and redefine success on thei...
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209. Healing Through the Akashic Records with Bree Delacruz
In this episode, Akashic Record Reader and Energy Healer Bree Delacruz shares how connecting with the Records can unlock deep soul remembrance and guide you toward your highest timeline. Drawing from her Filipino heritage and Indigenous ...
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42:00
208. How to have a Better Menopause with Ana Pang
In this episode, we're talking with Ana Pang about how to have a better menopause. We discuss hormone balance, Chinese medicine, boosting energy naturally and the spiritual side of menopause. Ana Pang is a Menopause Skin & Vital...
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207. The Illusion of Separateness & How We Forgot We Belong with Aaron Scott
In a world shaped by inherited systems and industrialized identity, is it any wonder so many of us feel disconnected from truth, soul, and the feminine within? In this potent conversation, I’m joined by Aaron Scott, former Wall Stre...
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206. The App Helping Sexual Assault Survivors Heal with Tracy DeTomasi
In this episode, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Tracy DeTomasi shares all about Callisto - a web app helping survivors of sexual assault and gender based violence find support, community & care. Trigger Warning - this conversat...
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53:19
205. How to Stop being Addicted to your Phone with Ruby Ryba
In this episode, Screen Time Strategist Ruby Ryba shares actionable steps you can use TODAY to cut down on your phone addiction. With humor & science-backed strategies we know you'll leave this conversation as inspired as we were.LIN...
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36:41
204. Holistic Help for Perimenopause & Beyond with Amita Sharma
In this episode, Amita Sharma shares all about NourishDoc the company she helped found to connect women all over the world with holistic therapies for perimenopause and beyond.Links:NourishDoc...
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203. This is why your healing tools aren't working with Leslie Draffin
In this episode, Leslie Draffin shares why popular healing tools sometimes don't work for women - and shares 3 powerful practices you can begin using today to help show your female nervous system it's safe enough.
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19:41
202. How to Awaken your Magic with Ritual Shadow Work with Britton & Carolee Beckham
In this episode, husband and wife Britton and Carolee discuss their journey from leaving Mormonism, healing after infidelity & awakening to the magic within. They share what they call 'the magical story of us' and explain how ritual shadow ...
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201. How to Connect with Plant Consciousness with Bonnie D'Arcangelo
In this episode, Bonnie D'Arcangelo shares her wisdom as a clinical herbalist and holistic health consultant. We talk about the healing power of plants, how to connect with plant consciousness and herbal medicines for your most vibrant life.
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