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In this episode of Conditioning to Consciousness, we’re talking about something a lot of women feel… but rarely say out loud: rage—the kind that builds quietly under “I’m fine,” behind the smile, and beneath years of self-betrayal, suppression, and over-functioning.

The episode starts with a quiet reflection on the importance of feeling it all at a time when there's a lot of unrest and discontent building across the U.S.

Then, I’m joined by Simone Sylvester, a practitioner and writer in the space of the dark feminine, where we explore the parts of ourselves that have been shunned, softened, or silenced in the name of being “good,” “easy,” or “palatable.” What I love about this conversation is how grounded it is—this isn’t rage as drama or chaos. It’s rage as information. Rage as truth. Rage as a signal that something in us has been overridden for too long.

Simone shares the story behind Rage Pages—a simple, powerful practice for releasing anger safely through writing (and then letting it go—rip it up, burn it, throw it away). We also talk about why so many spiritual spaces can feel bypassy, why “good vibes only” can become its own kind of cage, and how movement, ritual, nervous system awareness, and honest self-expression can help us process what we’ve been carrying—without turning it inward and letting it become anxiety, burnout, or dis-ease in the body.

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m not an angry person,” or “Rage isn’t really me,” this episode is a gentle invitation to look again. Because for so many women, rage isn’t the problem—it’s the accumulation. And when it finally rises, it’s often because something deeper is ready to be reclaimed.

In this episode, we explore:
• What “the dark feminine” really means (and what it doesn’t)
• Why feminine rage is often delayed self-respect
• How suppression shows up in the body over time
• The practice of Rage Pages (and how to use it safely)
• Why movement, dancing, and even screaming can be medicine
• How to deprogram “good girl” conditioning and return to truth

If this conversation resonates, share it with a friend who’s been holding it together for too long—and if you’re ready to experiment, try Rage Pages this week and notice what shifts.

Visit Simone on Substack.

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You can connect with me on Instagram @jesscallahan_, join my Substack community at conditioningtoconsciousness.substack.com, or explore more of my work at jesscallahan.com.

My Back in the Body Nervous System Healing course is now available! Find it here.

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What happens when you walk away from everything you’ve ever known - your family, your culture, your religion - and have to rebuild your life… twice?

In this episode, I sit down with Emily Adams, a speaker, coach, and creator of a new human design for leadership platform, to talk about her extraordinary journey from growing up in the Amish community to becoming a powerful, grounded leader in the worlds of business, energy, and self-trust.

Emily shares how leaving the Amish at 17 - literally climbing out of a second-story window in the middle of the night - threw her into a full identity crisis and culture shock. We walk through her climb into the corporate automotive world, her spiritual awakening after a painful divorce, and the deep trauma work (EMDR, inner child work, plant medicine) that eventually led her to astrology and human design.

Today, she uses human design to help leaders, teams, and entrepreneurs align how they work with their innate energy, instead of continuing to burn out in hustle culture.

In this conversation, we explore:

• What it was like to escape the Amish culture and start over with a sixth-grade education
• The realities of unprocessed trauma and the catalyst that led to her spiritual awakening
• How human design became a tool for healing, deconditioning, and reclaiming her voice
• What it means to be a Manifestor 4/6 and how understanding her design changed how she works, parents, and leads
• Practical, accessible ways to start using human design: type, authority, and profile
• How she uses human design as a parent to better understand and support her two sons
• Why purpose isn’t a fixed destination, but something that evolves as you do
• The story behind her new tech platform that blends human design, coaching, and leadership development

If you’ve ever felt out of place in your own life, questioned the systems you were raised in, or wondered how to build a life that actually fits your energy, this episode will speak directly to you.

Connect with Emily

Human Design + Leadership Platform:
https://leadingwithhumandesign.com/

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@emilyadams_

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmilyAdams_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyadams8/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyadamm/

If this episode spoke to you, it would mean the world if you took a moment to leave a review or share it with a friend who needs it. And make sure you hit follow so you never miss an episode of Conditioning to Consciousness.

You can connect with me on Instagram @jesscallahan_, join my Substack community at conditioningtoconsciousness.substack.com, or explore more of my work at jesscallahan.com.

My Back in the Body Nervous System Healing course is now available! Find it here.

Thanks for listening — I’m so grateful you’re here.

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January is often framed as a fresh start — a time for productivity, goal setting, and pushing forward. But biologically, emotionally, and energetically, we’re still in winter. This episode of Conditioning to Consciousness offers a collective “weather report” for January and explores the real cost of ignoring seasonal rhythms in favor of constant output.

Drawing on natural cycles, nervous system awareness, and lived experience, this solo episode reframes January as a time for integration, rest, and listening rather than rigid resolutions or forced momentum. We unpack why New Year’s goals often fail, how the Gregorian calendar disconnects us from our bodies, and why honoring winter can lead to more sustainable growth later in the year.

This episode is an invitation to release the pressure to perform, tune inward, and approach the new year with curiosity, flexibility, and self-trust. If you’re feeling exhausted, unmotivated, or resistant to traditional goal-setting right now, you’re not behind — you’re responding appropriately to the season.

If this episode spoke to you, it would mean the world if you took a moment to leave a review or share it with a friend who needs it. And make sure you hit follow so you never miss an episode of Conditioning to Consciousness.

You can connect with me on Instagram @jesscallahan_, join my Substack community at conditioningtoconsciousness.substack.com, or explore more of my work at jesscallahan.com.

My Back in the Body Nervous System Healing course is now available! Find it here.

Thanks for listening — I’m so grateful you’re here.