Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode, we speak with Sara Roccisano, author, motivational speaker, world traveler, and founder of Embolden Adventures. Sara shares how a 20-plus-year career in finance, global travel, plant medicine, and work with wisdom keepers led her through a major spiritual awakening and into a life centered on writing, empowerment, and transformation.In this episode:Sara’s journey from investment banking, private equity, and renewable energy into spiritual exploration and personal transformation.Her five-week journey through Morocco, the Amazon rainforest, Bolivia, the Andes, and ancient megalithic sites after being called to work with ayahuasca.What seven ayahuasca ceremonies taught her about interconnection, love, fear, healing, and the nature of reality.Why Sara describes ayahuasca as a mirror and teacher rather than a fortune teller, and why preparation, medical guidance, and a protected setting matter.How repeated layoffs and growing friction in her career became signals that she was living out of alignment.Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey as a framework for navigating the unknown, experiencing transformation, and returning with wisdom to help others.How traveling to 43 countries helped Sara expand her perspective, regulate her nervous system, and challenge fear-based narratives.The purpose of Embolden Adventures, which has evolved from a travel blog into a platform offering books, speaking, retreats, transformational programs, travel experiences, and publishing support.Sara’s perspective on the ego, free will, divine timing, and the balance between personal choice and a larger spiritual path.How gratitude, trust, and following what feels alive can help create a more aligned life.Timestamps00:00 - Sara introduces her spiritual awakening and professional background 02:16 - The five-week journey through Morocco, the Amazon, and Bolivia 03:11 - Sara’s first ayahuasca experience and seven rainforest ceremonies 04:10 - Returning to New York during the 2020 transformation 05:06 - Three layoffs and learning to navigate life without a safety net 07:00 - Lessons from Mama Ayahuasca: interconnection, love, and manifestation 08:54 - Why ayahuasca acts as a mirror rather than a fortune teller 10:21 - The material world, higher consciousness, and the vibration of love 12:11 - Healing trauma, fear, and the nervous system 13:39 - Recognizing misalignment and refusing to remain in a toxic environment 16:51 - Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey and spiritual transformation 19:15 - Trusting the unfolding while moving through the unknown 20:15 - Traveling to 43 countries and learning from the world 21:45 - Scuba diving, nature, and restoring balance after high-pressure work 24:08 - Sara’s favorite destinations: Oman, Bolivia, and the Maldives 26:01 - Bolivia’s salt flats and the landscapes of the Altiplano 27:59 - Why nature and the Amazon feel energetically high-vibration 30:20 - Travel, media narratives, and developing personal discernment 34:14 - The role of the ego, free will, and divine purpose 37:03 - The tree of life as a metaphor for divine paths and personal choices 38:28 - Cristina’s work with angels and receiving guidance 40:28 - Protecting spiritual work through clear intentions 41:24 - How Embolden Adventures grew from a travel blog into a larger mission 44:58 - Books, retreats, travel adventures, and transformational programs 47:15 - Selling her apartment, returning to nature, and redefining abundance 50:09 - Where to learn more about Sara and her upcoming book, Stone Temple Passport: Awake and Radiate with Mama AyahuascaConnect with Sara:Website: https://www.sararoccisano.comEmbolden Adventures: https://www.emboldenadventures.comInstagram: @EmboldenAdventures / @sararoccisanospeakingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmboldenAdventuresTikTok: @emboldenadventures / @sararoccisanospeakingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emboldenadventuresX (Twitter): https://x.com/EmboldenAdventrLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/SaraRoccisano WANT TO CROSS THE INTUITIVE BRIDGE WITH ME? 🦋 Step 1: Get Your 10% Discount Love the show? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, screenshot it, and email it to cristinaangelmessenger@gmail.com to receive a 10% discount code for your next full session!✨ Step 2: Enter the Monthly Giveaway Submit the message or sign you received from your Spirit Team this week via the "Soul-Self Template" on my website. One listener is chosen every month for a FREE private 15-minute session.🧘 Step 3: Access Your Free Gifts Download my "Home On The Other Side" meditation and check out my upcoming events at: www.cristinaangelmessenger.comLET'S CONNECT: Instagram: @CristinaAngelMessenger Book a Session: www.cristinaangelmessenger.com/services Listen on Insight Timer: https://insig.ht/cnQkYoe6P0bPlease note — I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, or medical professional. Everything shared on this show ...
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