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For this podcast episode I'm resharing one of my guided meditations from my You Tube Channel Mindful Meditations with Marissa.

This is a gentle Autumn Healing & Renewal Meditation, created to help you slow down, release what no longer serves you, and find peace during the changing season. As fall arrives, nature reminds us that letting go is a natural, beautiful part of growth. This guided meditation will support you in grounding your energy, soothing emotional heaviness, and reconnecting with gratitude, clarity, and inner calm.

In this episode, you’ll experience:

• A grounding autumn visualization
• Support for navigating change and seasonal transitions
• A compassionate space for grief, emotional release, and reflection
• Healing breathwork to calm your mind and body
• A guided journey to connect with the elements and Mother Earth
• A gentle reminder to trust your own cycles of release and renewal

This meditation is perfect for anyone needing emotional support, stillness, or a moment to reconnect with themselves. Let this fall meditation hold you as you breathe, soften, and welcome the energy of the season.

As you move through this season, I invite you to take a few moments to turn inward. You may want to sit with these questions, journal about them, or simply notice what comes up.

• What am I being invited to release in this season of my life?
• What has this past season taught me about myself?
• Where am I being called to slow down, soften, or offer myself more compassion?
• What do my mind, body, and spirit need from me right now?

Remember, just like nature, we move through seasons of growth, change, release, and rest. You don't have to rush your journey. Give yourself permission to honor where you are. 🤍

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What comes to mind when you hear the word discipline?

For many of us, discipline has become synonymous with willpower, productivity, pushing through, staying consistent, and doing what we “should” do—even when we're exhausted, overwhelmed, or simply no longer aligned with what we need.

But where did this definition come from? And what if we gave ourselves permission to question it?

In this episode of Herstory is Medicine, we're exploring the history and evolution of the word discipline—from its roots in teaching, learning, and training to the ways we've come to associate it with control, obedience, punishment, and productivity.

We'll also explore what happens when our definition of discipline collides with our bodies, our nervous systems, and the realities of different seasons of life—especially motherhood.

Because the discipline you needed in one season may not be the discipline you need now.✨

Maybe discipline isn't always about doing more, pushing harder, or forcing yourself to follow through.

Maybe sometimes discipline looks like rest.

Setting a boundary.

Listening to your body.

Keeping a promise to yourself.

Creating supportive structure.

Knowing when to stop.

And learning how to return when you've fallen away.

This is an invitation to ask yourself:

What does discipline need to mean for me in this season of my life?

And perhaps even more importantly:

Can I practice discipline without abandoning myself in the process?

Let's rethink discipline—not as punishment or perfection, but as a practice of self-trust, intention, and alignment.

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What happens when your child’s healing journey becomes the catalyst for your own?

In the very first episode of Herstory Is Medicine, I’m joined by Ryanne—a storyteller, activist, and practitioner of traditional Curanderismo and ancestral plant and amphibian medicines.

In 2019, Ryanne’s 10-year-old son was diagnosed with stage four cancer. As she walked alongside him through his cancer journey, she experienced firsthand the life-saving role of Western medicine while also beginning to question what other layers of healing were needed for her son, herself, and her family.

What began as a mother doing everything she could for her child became a catalyst for Ryanne’s own healing journey.

It led her back to ancestral knowledge, traditional healing practices, plants, and teachings that were nearly lost within her family. Today, her work is rooted in Mexica and Andean-Amazonian teachings and centers on collective healing, decolonization, sovereignty, and the remembrance of ancestral traditions.

In this deeply personal conversation, we talk about motherhood, her son’s cancer journey, the relationship between Western and traditional medicine, reconnecting with ancestral wisdom, and what it means to carry these traditions forward with humility, respect, and responsibility.

Ryanne’s story doesn’t end with her own healing. What she began reclaiming for herself eventually became something she could bring into her family and community.

This conversation is about more than healing. It’s about remembering.

Because sometimes the story that changes your life becomes the medicine you carry forward.

Welcome to first episode of Herstory Is Medicine.

Get in touch: Ryanne's IG

00:00
Introduction to Rihanna and her background

01:52
Her family's lineage of healers and childhood memories

04:00
Her son's cancer diagnosis and initial reactions

09:53
Understanding Sobadora and traditional healing practices

19:58
Her journey with combo and Bufo medicines

30:08
The emotional release and healing through medicines

39:59
Navigating the medical system and holistic alternatives

45:50
The integration of indigenous medicines into her life

48:00
Reflections on healing, trauma, and ancestral wisdom

50:50
Ryanne’s Advice for Mothers and Advocates for Family Healing

01:00:23
The Power of Personal Transformation and Collective Healing

01:05:56
Final Reflections and Messages for Listeners

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In this honest and vulnerable episode, I’m sharing a personal reflection on what it means to outgrow part of our lives—and the quiet, persistent intuition that tells us when it’s time for something to change.

I’m also sharing why I made the decision to rename this podcast (tune in to find out what it is) and what this new chapter means to me.

For me, this change isn’t about starting over. It’s about honoring the journey I’ve already walked, trusting the woman I’m becoming, and allowing the podcast to evolve alongside me.

I talk about intuition, alignment, trusting your soul’s path, letting go of identities and stories that no longer fit, and finding the courage to make changes even when you don’t have all the answers.

It's about honoring the wisdom that comes from lived experience, trusting the subtle nudges within us, and giving ourselves permission to evolve.

Because our stories aren’t meant to stay the same.

They grow. They change. They teach us.

And sometimes, the very story we’ve lived becomes the medicine we’re here to share.🪶

Timestamps

00:00 - Introducing the episode and the coming changes

01:02 - Starting over and setting the tone for a vulnerable update

04:42 - Why recent life changes have affected the podcast rhythm

06:53 - Considering whether to pause, slow down, or continue

08:25 - The first signs that a name change was coming

09:19 - Looking back at how the original title was born

11:31 - Realizing the old name no longer fit

13:03 - Meditation, ceremony, and asking for guidance

14:56 - Recognizing when something feels off but familiar

15:55 - Permission to outgrow what no longer aligns

17:14 - Why stories are medicine for both speaker and listener

18:47 - Story as lineage, inheritance, and healing memory

20:08 - The medicine of being witnessed and speaking truth

21:15 - What stays the same beyond the name change

22:32 - Reflection on what in your own life may need to be released

23:33 - Two years, 66 episodes, and the meaning of moving forward

24:31 - What listeners can do next and how to stay connected

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A year ago, I shared the beginning of my journey into the world of plants and herbalism. At the time, I was learning how to make herbal teas, infused oils, natural skincare, and simple remedies for me and my family. I knew plants held incredible healing properties, but I had no idea how deeply they would transform me from the inside out.

In this solo episode, I'm reflecting on where that journey has taken me over the past year. After completing one plant healing program and now continuing my studies in spiritual self-healing, medicine making, and building relationships with plants, my perspective continues to shift.

This path has become about so much more than herbs. It's taught me how to slow down, trust my intuition, cultivate presence, and reconnect with nature as a source of wisdom, healing, and guidance.

Whether you're curious about herbalism, interested in holistic healing, or simply longing to feel more grounded and connected, I hope this conversation encourages you to see nature in a new way and reminds you that healing often begins with simply paying attention.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Reflecting on where my plant journey began one year ago
• The difference between using herbs and building relationships with plants
• What I've learned through plant meditation and spiritual connection
• How medicine making has become a mindful and intentional practice
• The emotional and spiritual ways plants have supported my healing
• Lessons nature continues to teach me about trust, patience, and presence
• Simple ways to begin reconnecting with the natural world

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There comes a moment in life when what once felt aligned begins to feel complete—not because it was wrong, but because you've grown into a different version of yourself.

In this personal episode, I'm sharing the story behind my decision to leaving a company I'd worked with 7 years as a holistic health coach and moving into a new position. This isn't just about changing careers; it's about honoring the seasons of our lives, trusting our intuition, and finding the courage to answer the quiet whispers calling us toward expansion.

If you're standing at a crossroads, sensing that something in your life is shifting, or wondering whether it's for a change that supports your evolution, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why every season of life has a purpose—even the ones we eventually outgrow.
• How to recognize the difference between fear and your intuition.
• The power of honoring endings with gratitude while embracing new beginnings.

✨ If you're ready to reconnect with yourself and navigate your own season of transformation with compassionate support, I'd love to walk alongside you. I help women reconnect with themselves and cultivate sustainable, holistic self-care—without guilt—so they can create a life that feels calmer, more intentional, and deeply nourishing from the inside out.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and episode overview
00:31 Marissa shares her personal journey and decision to leave her job
02:26 The importance of honoring seasons and trusting intuition
04:38 Grounding and mindfulness practice
09:51 Trusting the timing of life and recognizing signs
11:00 Reflecting on past experiences and lessons learned
14:34 The concept of expansion and growth
21:20 Balancing gratitude and fear during transitions
27:46 Letting go with gratitude and embracing new opportunities
42:37 Final thoughts: Every season has a purpose
43:24 Supporting women through seasons of change

If you are feeling called to work together and would like more information about my services through Nourish Inc, I invite you to apply to work with me using the link below. Book here 🪷

If you would like to share your holistic health and healing journey on the podcast, please email me at marissaprieto.holisticcoaching@gmail.com

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