Kick off 2024 and a brand new season of The Electricity of You Podcast with your host, Michelle Madrid. In this first episode of Season 2, Michelle shares thoughts on a topic that lies at the core of our existence — self-love. She delves into the notion of how this essential love can often be unknowingly relinquished. In a world that bombards us with expectations, judgements, and external validation, we may inadvertently let go of our innate right to love ourselves. How can we reclaim this right? 

Michelle talks:

• The moment she recognized that she had relinquished her right to self-love

• Reconnecting to the light of love within

• Putting down the heavy weight of past hurts that disconnect us from self-love and self-worth

• The transformative question that can liberate you in 2024

• The place where the electricity of you becomes unstoppable

Come ignite your blaze of empowerment with Michelle! 

www.themichellemadrid.com

In episode 6, I’m speaking with Stacey Dorenfeld: storyteller, survivor, and author of the upcoming book Kosher Crack. In this interview, Stacey shares her story of growing up in a seemingly perfect Orthodox household, yet one filled with the secrets of crack cocaine, prostitution, addiction, and dysfunction. Stacey believes that rising up through the cracks is possible, no matter where you are or what you’ve been through. We talk:

• The facade of picture perfect

• Best kept secrets

• Self-worth & identity

• Abandonment wounds

• Forgiveness for yourself

• Resilience & grit

• Wanting to break free

• Stacey’s secret for swatting away negative thoughts

To learn more about Stacey Dorenfeld’s work and her upcoming book, Kosher Crack, look for her new illuminating website www.koshercrack.com in the new year.

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In episode 5, I’m speaking with Adoptee Lisa Ann, host of Wandering Tree Podcast. In this insightful interview, Lisa Ann shares her journey as an adoptee and offers unique perspectives to empower the adoptee community forward. This conversation is a “must listen” during November, Adoption Awareness Month, and all months to follow as Lisa Ann’s voice is one of illuminating wisdom and heartfelt compassion. We talk:

• Lisa Ann’s adoptee journey

• Self-Discovery within the Four R’s: reunion, relationship, rejection, recovery

• Lisa Ann’s definition of personal power

• Biological mother discovery

• Lisa Ann’s formula of finding balance through self-assessment

• Creating your unique toolbox of personal balance

• Coming out of the fog

• Lisa Ann’s favorite quote on identity

• The one thing that no one can take away

Connect with Adoptee Lisa Ann at her website: https://wanderingtreeadoptee.com/ and on IG: @wanderingtree_podcast_lisaann

In episode 4, I’m speaking with Sev Joy, international success coach, love activist, and author of the bestselling book: “Never Give Up: And Live The Life of Your Dreams.” Sev’s hero journey is a winding road from bouncing in and out of orphanages in Poland, only to move to France with her father. Traveling over 20 years of her life, she finally reached her beautiful state of being which she now shares with passion. Hers is a light-filled conversation that includes:

• Embracing your imperfect story

• The power of prayer and the belief in something better

• The concept of no mistakes

• The idea that life happens for us and not to us

• Living in a beautiful state

• Acceptance as form of forgiveness

• What “the good life” really looks like

• Life as an infinite dance

Learn more of Sev Joy’s work at www.joywithsev.com

Connect with Sev on IG @sevjoy

In episode 3, I’m speaking with Rebecca Taber, a British artist whose work is largely concerned with the process of transformation and evolving states of being, from dark to light. Through her art, Rebecca portrays the essence of being human and invites us to dance in the light. Hers is a conversation of contemplation that includes:

• The sacred nature of walking

• The gift of contemplating the uncomfortable

• The importance of rituals in pushing through resistance

• The power of self-permission

• How creativity promotes creativity

• The beauty of living NOW

• Rebecca’s hot tips for finding the magic

This episode contains sharings on the loss of a child and the loss of a parent. If you or someone you love is struggling with loss, please reach out for help today. Two online resources for consideration are www.betterhelp.com or  www.griefshare.org

Connect with Rebecca Taber on IG @beckytaber or at her website: www.rebeccaleetaber.com

End Note: Edgar Degas is the artist of the fox painting referred to in this episode.

In episode 2, I’m speaking with Manisha, an international and bi-racial adoptee born in India and raised in Kentucky. Manisha shares her lived experience as an adoptee and her recent months-long pilgrimage back to her country of origin. Hers is an illuminating sharing that includes:

• The liberation of reclaiming her name of origin

• The life-affirming importance of connecting to culture

• The power of stillness

• The fear of “going back”

• What Manisha can no longer deny

Connect with Manisha and her work @elyssemanisha.com and @manishastories.com

• The brave walk through the darkness of bulimia
• The healing power of showing up for yourself
• Witnessing the complexity of our human nature
• Living in “the gray” and what that means to Michelle
• Igniting purpose, passion, and play in your life and work
• The transformational truth that can change your outlook on living

The Electricity of You Podcast is the on-demand reignition kit for kickstarting
your reclamation of ENOUGHNESS. This is the interview series for you — the innately electric woman who’s lost sight of your light. The tour de force who needs a nudge to respark your power & potential.
And the untameable woman who’s ready for more of what she wants.

In each episode, revel in the transformational teachings from exceptional people around the world.  Go ahead, unleash your voltage.  We’re all here to amplify & bask in your light.