MotherSpeak with Carina Devi
133 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsMotherSpeak is about rising higher through motherhood. We view mothering as a spiritual path, ripe with opportunities for growth, transformation, and healing.
We venture into the heart, psyche, and spirit; into the archetypal, the ancestral, and the spiritual. We mine the gems from our experiences, turn our challenges and pain into wisdom, and connect to the heart of this wild journey we’re on.
Through storytelling, compassion, nervous system regulation, and embodiment, Motherspeak aims to give voice to mothers’ innermost experiences and provide framing, resources, and support so that we can be proud of how we show up to our children and to the world.
Your host Carina Devi is a doula, childbirth educator, prenatal & postpartum yoga teacher, and mother to a 7-year old with another on the way. She co-founded the Mindful Mamas app, teaches trauma-informed mindfulness at EOU, and is a 3/5 Reflector.
Motherspeak is your anchor to rise higher through motherhood with courage, tenderness, and belief in yourself, always.
(Formerly Higher Self and Higher Self Daily)
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Episodes
My Birth Story Part 2: A Painless, Pleasurable Home Birth
May 24, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBIn this episode, I tell the story of my son's wonderful home birth. I go into detail of every stage of the journey: what I found easy, the challenges I faced and how I got through them, what surprised me, what I loved, it's spiritual nature, and more. If you're looking for a good, happy birth story that also keeps it real, this is it. Here's what you'll hear: 0:00 - Preview & Intro 1:20 - The Cocoon Loosens 2:31 - The First Early Labor Contractions 5:12 - "My water is about to break" 06:03...
My Birth Story Part 1: An Awakening Pregnancy of Joy & Loneliness
May 24, 2023 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBIn this 2-Part episode, I begin telling the story of my son's painless, pleasurable, joyful, transcendent home birth. I believe that every good birth story starts with the conception and pregnancy story. In this episode, I share the details surrounding his conception and birth, which wasn't nearly as wonderful as his birth. While I loved being pregnant, my personal life was falling apart. I hope that in sharing my story of this pregnancy, it helps those who are also struggling in their marr...
Welcome to MotherSpeak
April 17, 2023 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.05 MBTo connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
The First Trimester: Stories from Four Mothers, The Need for Community, and Rites of Passage
April 17, 2023 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBThe first trimester of pregnancy is often a time of profound emotions, consuming symptoms, and big life changes, all hidden from the world by a veil of secrecy. In this episode, four women share their stories of their first trimester: the wide array of emotions, how it enhanced their spiritual life, impacted their relationships, boosted their belief in themselves, and much more. In this episode you'll hear: 00:00 - Welcome to MotherSpeak 00:51 - A pregnancy update 03:03 - The commercializ...
The Opening of the Heart
April 06, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBWeepiness and unrestrained emotional sensitivity are hallmarks of pregnancy and early postpartum. In this episode, we explore what's behind this vulnerability, the purpose it serves at different stages of mothering, and how we can embrace it as a feminine gift, rather than viewing it as an uncomfortable inconvenience. In this episode you'll hear: 00:00 - The opening of the heart 03:55 - Why parenting requires an open heart 05:17 - Each stage prepares us for the next 05:51 - Learning bound...
We're Back... and We're Having A Baby!
March 30, 2023 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBAfter hibernating for the Winter, Higher Self is back with regular episodes... and a twist! Listen to hear about all that we've been up to since last year. In this episode you'll hear how the podcast is changing, all about the new baby, what happened to the Higher Self Sanctuary, navigating body image in pregnancy, and more! 00:45 - We're Back! 04:06 - How it all started 05:50 - Honey, I think I'm pregnant 07:40 - A star falls to Earth 09:18 - All you have to do is feel 12:16 - A name arr...
Higher Self Daily is Hibernating ❄️
November 21, 2022 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBJoin the Higher Self Daily Podcast Email List for news and updates To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
How to Work With The Sagittarius Archetype
November 18, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.5 MBSagittarius season is upon us, so let's dive into this misunderstood sign. You'll learn the mythology behind the sign, it's shadows and strengths, along with how you can use this energy in your own life. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
What Is Anxiety Trying To Tell You?
November 17, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.25 MBAnxiety is important communication from our body. Healing chronic anxiety starts with learning how to listen. In this episode, I share my journey of learning to listen to my body and how that process was instrumental in healing the debilitating anxiety I suffered from for years. If you're looking for tools to manage anxiety, I invite you to check out my flagship program, Alchemize Your Anxiety. Not ready for a full course just yet? Perhaps the Alchemize Your Anxiety Guidebook is more your ...
To the Neurodivergent Ones
November 16, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 3.92 MBIf you are any flavor of neurodivergent, you know the struggle of trying to assimilate to a society that doesn't understand you. You likely dream of a world where your unique brains, skills, and gifts are embraced and celebrated, rather than misunderstood, ridiculed, or unrecognized. This is for you. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
Duality, Non-Duality, & Opting Out of Spiritual Hierarchy
November 15, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.16 MBIn this episode, a listener asks about the nature of duality. Carina breaks down the ideas of duality and non-duality, shares how trauma impacts our perspective of these concepts, and why spiritual hierarchy related to these concepts (and others) misses the point. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
Why You Don't Need to Fear Your Saturn Return
November 14, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 9.77 MBWe all experience our Saturn Return between ages 27-30 and it gets a bad rap for being a time when our life falls apart and everything goes awry. But if we truly understand the purpose of the Saturn Return, how it works and how we can embrace it - we'll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to say yes to our destiny and who we really came here to be. Join the Higher Self Daily Podcast Email List for news and updates To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com h...
The World Is Not Ending, It's Being Reborn
November 11, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.58 MBApocalyptic movies have likely played a part in condition us to believe that natural disasters, political divides, and an increasingly unstable-world are all signs of end times. But what if it's just the end of the old way, and the beginning of something new, sustainable, and breathtakingly beautiful? In this episode, I encourage you to hold the vision of the world you want to live in, to give it energy, and believe in it fully. If you don't have a visions of a bright way forward, I encou...
Accepting Your Breath As It Is (Guided Breathwork)
November 10, 2022 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.73 MBToday, we'll strengthen our Acceptance Muscle through a guided, relaxing breath practice. If you've ever struggled with breakthwork, this just might be the practice for you. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
Moving From Resistance to Acceptance
November 09, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.82 MBToday we dive into our next Muscle of Awareness: Acceptance. You'll gain an understanding of your relationship with acceptance, how acceptance is one of the keys to a fulfilling life, and hear Carina's story of using acceptance to navigate life with a toddler who just wouldn't sleep. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
To the Ones Who are Healing
November 08, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.15 MBIf you need a pep talk on your healing journey, this is for you. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
When Your Inner Calling & Current Direction Are Opposites (Community Q&A)
November 07, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.87 MBIn this episode of Community Q&A, a listener asks, "what if my inner calling is toward a direction opposite of what my life requires?" We will all find ourselves in this place at least once, if not many times throughout the course of our lives. Carina shares her insights, wisdom, and personal stories of the fears that arise when facing potentially radical change. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tik...
Entering The Void
November 04, 2022 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.48 MBAs we turn our clocks back, the cold rushes in, and the days become shorter, we embark on the time of year that I like to call "The Void", when our being yearns to hibernate, retreat, and surrender to short days and long nights. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
What Every Human Needs to Know About Vulnerability
November 03, 2022 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.19 MBToday, Carina shares the most impactful messages from Brene Brown on vulnerability, why it matters, and how it can help us create a better world. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
Why Vulnerability Matters
November 02, 2022 09:00 - 5 minutes - 3.77 MBIn this episode, Carina dives into the next Muscle of Awareness - Vulnerability. She talks about why it's so important for a fulfilling life, how to gauge whether or not your vulnerability muscle could use some work, and why it might be hard to share what's in your heart. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
November Energy Forecast: Transformation, Rewards, Pleasure, Spider Medicine, and Holding The Vision
November 01, 2022 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.44 MBLet's tune into the energy of November and see what the next few months have in store for us. If you're losing faith in what's happening on the world stage, feeling like you're at the end of your rope in your personal challenges, or just need a loving voice to hold you through this day, this is the episode for you. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
The Ancient Origins and Twisted History of Halloween
October 31, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 6.97 MBHappy Halloween! Carina breaks down where and how Halloween started, how trick or treating and costumes became customs, and muses on the season of the thinned veil. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
4 Tips to Make The Most Out of Halloween with Kids
October 28, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.67 MBCelebrating Halloween with kids can be a blast! It can also be a recipe for meltdowns, sugar crashes, and overstimulation. Use these four tips to make the most of the holiday, soak in your child's joy, and feel proud of your parenting. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
How to Activate & Strengthen Your Spiritual Gifts (Community Q&A)
October 27, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.83 MBIn this episode of Community Q&A, a listener asks how to get in touch with their spiritual gifts. Carina shares guidance for every stage of the spiritual journey and her #1 tip for accessing your spiritual and psychic abilities. Previous episodes on Intuition: Become an Empowered Empath Through the 7 Intuitive Senses Developing Your Intuition - and Trusting It 3 Ways to Distinguish Intuition from Fear To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.i...
The Psychology of Pain & How to Use Pleasure to Beat It
October 26, 2022 09:00 - 8 minutes - 6.05 MBAs a doula and childbirth educator (and sufferer of migraines), Carina knows way too much about pain. We talk about how pain works, what makes it worse, what makes it better, and four ways that pleasure can become your best ally when you're hurting. Past episodes on pain: Healing from Migraines: Staying Present Through Pain and Uncovering Gifts from Suffering Part 1 and Part 2 To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ ...
What You Should Know About Decalcifying Your Pineal Gland (Community Q&A)
October 25, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.53 MBA listener asks "How can I decalcify my pineal gland?" Carina shares common approaches, little known facts, and her interpretation of this delicate, spiritual center of the body. Info on hydroxyapatite vs. fluoride: Hydroxyapatite for oral health Biological dentists I like: Dr. Valerie Warren Dr. Mark Burhenne The foundational books on what creates oral health: Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A. Price To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com ...
Scorpio and the Alchemy of Darkness
October 24, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 8.2 MBWelcome to Scorpio season! Learn about this misunderstood archetype, including its themes, shadows, and highest purpose. Understand the Scorpios in your life better and learn how to use the current Scorpio energy to embrace shadow work, change, and transformation. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
Nature Shows Us The Way
October 21, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.47 MBLet this episode serve as a calming reminder to look to nature for cues on how to embody anything you need or desire. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com (for courses, 1-on-1's, blog, and more) https://higherself.earth (for private conscious community) https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ (Instagram) https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi (TikTok) To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.dev...
A Journey of Love and Gratitude Through the Body (Meditation)
October 20, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBOur bodies do so much and carry us through everything. In this guided meditation, we'll take a little time to relax, send them love, gratitude, and honor all that they are, and all that they do. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
Honoring The Witch Within
October 19, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.54 MBAs we find ourselves in Scorpio and Halloween season, Carina reflects on the reclaiming of the witch archetype and how this process was bolstered by the fabulous stream of witch-themed movies and tv shows in the 90's. We talk about using this time to connect with out inner witchiness, however that may show up, and honoring the woman who came before us. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com (for courses, 1-on-1's, blog, and more) https://higherself.earth (fo...
What is the Fastest Way to Heal C-PTSD? (Community Q&A)
October 18, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 8.19 MBIn this installment of Community Q&A, Carina delves into the struggle of Complex PTSD and shares her approach to healing. Whether you are on a journey of healing mentally, emotionally, physically, or in every which way possible, you want to listen to this episode. Find a Somatic Experiencing Trauma Resolution Practitioner HERE Get on the waitlist for the upcoming Gentle Skills for Healing Trauma course HERE Can't wait? Join Alchemize Your Anxiety now and get Gentle Skills for Healing Tra...
Wonder and Courage on the Journey of Motherhood
October 17, 2022 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.89 MBCarina reflects on the spiritual journey of motherhood: a wild ride of love and joy, challenge and terror, bravery and hope. She reflects on the longing for another baby, the old wounds it has brought to the surface, the wide-open vulnerability that motherhood brings, and the opening of the heart that is required each step of the way. This is for the mothers, anyone who simultaneously longs for and hesitates to have another baby, the ones who long to be mothers and want more insight into t...
The Most Psychedelic Experience of My Life
October 14, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBCarina shares the ridiculous story of experiencing an unexpected DMT release during a group breathwork journey. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
Breathwork for Cultivating Patience & Relaxation
October 13, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.26 MBEnjoy this short breathwork practice designed to help you expand your awareness, strengthen your patience muscle, and relax deeply. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
How Cultivating Patience Leads To a Happier, Richer Life
October 12, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.36 MBIn this installment of the Anatomy of Awareness series, we talk about our next muscle: Patience. You'll hear patience defined in a real-world way, gain an understanding of why patience is important and how it supports a beautiful, happy life, learn signs of a strong patience muscle, one that needs a little strengthening and stretching, and gain mantras to get started on the journey of cultivating masterful levels of patience. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinade...
What Is The Best Way to Regulate Your Nervous System?
October 11, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.54 MBNervous system regulation is all the rage these days - and for good reason - but what is it and how do we actually do it? Is there a "best" way? In this episode of Community Q&A, Carina seeks to demystify the ocean of nervous system information, help you determine the best type of regulation for your state, and gives some practical tools for each one. If you're not sure where to get started with nervous system stuff, this is the episode for you. Join the waitlist for Gentle Skills for Hea...
How Do You Know When You're Ready?
October 10, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.53 MBHow do we know when we're ready to take the plunge into something big, like starting a business, making a big change, or following a dream? Is readiness even a real thing? Carina dives into all of these questions and more, helping you understand what readiness really is, and how to identify when you're there. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
Your True Nature
October 07, 2022 09:00 - 4 minutes - 2.94 MBWho am I, really? This is the question we all find ourselves asking on our journey of spiritual awakening. In this episode, we talk about uncovering that true self that's always there, underneath it all. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
Find Your Center (Quick Practice)
October 06, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.77 MBIn this episode, we talk about the importance of becoming in tune with your center and enjoy a quick guided practice to connect with that innate place within. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
The Gift of a New Day
October 05, 2022 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.27 MBEveryday, we get an opportunity to start fresh. Let this episode serve as inspiration to connect with limitless possibility, optimism, and belief that in this new moment, anything can change for the better. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
What is your Higher Self?
October 04, 2022 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.53 MBIn this episode, we discuss the concept of the Higher Self, and open it up to unique interpretation. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
Welcome to October
October 03, 2022 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.36 MBToday, we celebrate the beginning of one of the most vibrant months of the year, and explore the innately mindful, rich qualities of October. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi
Break Free From Procrastination
September 30, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.83 MBEveryone struggles with procrastination from time to time. For some of us, it's a chronic issue, but that doesn't mean it has stand in the way forever. In this episode, Carina shares the three reasons why you might be procrastinating, why they all deserve compassion, and how to move beyond them, into action. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com (for courses, 1-on-1's, blog, and more) https://higherself.earth (for private conscious community) https://www.i...
Get Into Gratitude - Even When It Feels Hard (Meditation)
September 29, 2022 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBDo you ever have a hard time connecting to a feeling of gratitude? Maybe you want to practice it, write the lists, do the affirmations, but it just doesn't come? This meditation is designed to honor the fact that gratitude isn't always easy, but getting there can be quite simple when you have someone to guide the way. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com (for courses, 1-on-1's, blog, and more) https://higherself.earth (for private conscious community) htt...
How To Strengthen Your Gratitude Muscle
September 28, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.38 MBIn this next installment of the Anatomy of Awareness series, we talk about the ins and outs of Gratitude, why it can feel hard to access, how we know our gratitude muscle is strong (or not), and what to do in those times when the appreciation just isn't coming. To listen to the first episode in the Anatomy of Awareness series, click here To listen to our previous episode on gratitude, titled "How Gratitude Heals and What To Do When It Feels Hard", click here To connect more with Carina, y...
How To Use The Libra Archetype To Make The Most of Fall
September 27, 2022 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.58 MBNow that sun has entered the sign of Libra, we take a journey through this delightful and justice-driven archetype. Learn the symbols, gifts, and shadows of Libra, along with journaling prompts you can use to support your journey. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com (for courses, 1-on-1's, blog, and more) https://higherself.earth (for private conscious community) https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ (Instagram) https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi (Tik...
What The Journey of Motherhood Can Teach Us About The Feminine
September 26, 2022 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.57 MBIn this episode, we explore what divine feminine energy is - and isn't - and how reflecting on motherhood can teach us a great deal about the nature of the feminine. CW: Brief mentions of birth and blood To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com (for courses, 1-on-1's, blog, and more) https://higherself.earth (for private conscious community) https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ (Instagram) https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi (TikTok) To connect more with ...
7 Ayurveda-Approved Rituals & Routines for Fall
September 23, 2022 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.26 MBYesterday was the Autumn Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Today, we'll dive into practical ways to be nourished in this new season, taking a cue from the ancient system of Ayurveda to guide us. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com (for courses, 1-on-1's, blog, products, and more) https://higherself.earth (for private conscious community) https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ (Instagram) https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi (TikTok) To connect more wit...
Occupy Your Space (Meditation)
September 22, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBThis guided meditation uses your body's felt sense to bring you a peaceful, expansive sense of your inner and outer space, enliven your aura, and ground you deeply. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com (for courses, 1-on-1's, blog, and more) https://higherself.earth (for private conscious community) https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ (Instagram) https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi (TikTok) To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carina...
Autumn Arrives
September 21, 2022 12:00 - 5 minutes - 3.82 MBIn honor of tomorrow's Autumnal Equinox, we dive into the energy of Fall and our passageway into the sacred Yin time of year. To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com (for courses, 1-on-1's, blog, and more) https://higherself.earth (for private conscious community) https://www.instagram.com/carina.devi/ (Instagram) https://www.tiktok.com/@carina.devi (TikTok) To connect more with Carina, you can find her at: www.carinadevi.com https://www.instagram.com/ca...