The Dragonfly Connection
104 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe dragonfly carries the wisdom of mental maturity, change, transformation, adaptability, self-realization, and the deeper meaning of life. These are the gifts that Amber and her guests offer listeners of The Dragonfly Connection podcast.
2020 set off a chain of events that has changed us forever and for many of us - forced us to face our unhealed mental and spiritual wounds. During this time of change and surrendering join Amber (The Dragonfly Momma) and her guests every week for open - honest - real (and healing) conversations to help you on your healing journey. New episodes out every week.
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Episodes
Yummy Living
September 21, 2022 21:42 - 1 hour - 103 MBWow! This is a great episode for EVERYONE right now, no matter what! In these ever shifting, intense, emotionally charged times; it is still possible to live our yummiest, most fulfilled, joyful lives. If you're thinking this is a nutty concept, then this episode and all that Ambers guest Danet Palmer has to offer is what you need right now. Danet is so inspirational and joy-filled - there's no way you're going to end this episode not feeling more joyful and inspired yourself. Danét Palme...
Embracing Our Sensitivities
August 31, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 91 MBDo you seem more sensitive than most people or have been accused of being too sensitive most of your life? Or maybe you just want to know how to communicate more effectively with the highly sensitive people in your life? Then this episode is for you! In it, Amber and Tammy chat about the traits of highly sensitive people or HSP's, our challenges and our super powers, and she gives a ton of great advice on how we can thrive in this world that seems like it's not meant for us. Tammy Goen...
Start Within
August 17, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBTodays guest is Vanessa Perry, a career mental health therapist turned intuitive holistic counselor. Vanessa believes that our troubles are rooted and treated beyond just the mind, and helps others explore non-traditional practices for healing and empowerment. She believes that abundance and soul-led living is achievable for everyone, and thrives on the work of co-creating this with her clients. In this conversation, she and Amber chat all about spirituality, intuition and neurodivergence...
Happy and Whole
August 03, 2022 10:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB"We're all healing beings." Todays guest, Anna Marie Frank is a doctor of Traditional Naturopathy, brain health professional, certified mindset life-guide coach, and lover of life! She is an author, podcast host, and an employee wellness consultant. Her mission is to end mental health stigmas and help all people upgrade their brains and biology through lifestyle choices. She believes that our neural pathways can be rewired through using holistic modalities to work on the physical and ener...
Episode #100
July 20, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 57.4 MBThis is Ambers 100th podcast episode and the topic was formed from a PTSD flashback she had the night before recording. Amber uses PTSD and CPTSD interchangeably, but there is a difference. The main difference between the two is PTSD usually occurs after a single traumatic event, while CPTSD is associated with repeated trauma. Amber has CPTSD. In this episode Amber shares her experience with PTSD and the lessons learned from this latest flashback - her first one in almost a year. One of...
Healthy From The Inside Out
June 29, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBAmbers guest, Steve Q. Wiltshire has made fitness, health & mindset a priority for 3 decades! Shortly after winning the Mr. Oregon Body Building Competition, Steve developed an autoimmune disease that originated from a serious gut complication that took a huge toll on his overall health, his life, and his career. Up until then Steve followed what he perceived as experts in fitness regarding what was "healthy", like radical meal plans and supplements containing harsh chemicals. But, eightee...
Inner Work
June 15, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBAmbers guest today is Rachel West, and this is her 2nd time being on the podcast. Rachel is a Holistic Personal Growth Coach, Best Selling Author and the Founder of "Empowering Growth". She is also a Domestic Violence Victims Advocate and Community Health Worker. Rachel focuses on helping others with mindset improvement and their mental health with a specialty in addiction. She has a belief that you must do the inner work, if you ever want the outer to work; and understands first hand how ...
Getting Curious
June 01, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB"Curiosity is the gateway drug to intuition" - Kimberly Spencer Kimberly Spencer is an award-winning high-performance, trauma-informed coach and trainer, Amazon best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and the founder of CrownYourself.com. From her entrepreneurial beginnings at five selling bags of glitter-water to her neighbors, to becoming an award-winning screenwriter, certified Pilates instructor, Miss Congeniality, and six-time WEGO Health Activist Award nominee, Kimberly is proof that it'...
Cosmic Connection
May 25, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBAsh Marshall-Odell says, "Living life is a spiritual experience." Spirituality is a very important part of our healing journey and Amber felt that this episode was the perfect one to help wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month for us. Please share with someone who needs to hear it...not just in May, but anytime. Ash is a spiritual teacher & mentor, healer, empath, psychic medium, certified personal coach, Light Worker, Reiki master & teacher, and author of the book, Light Bound: A Healer...
Grounded Alignment
May 18, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBAre you not living your best life because anxiety and depression are holding you back? Ambers guest, Grounded Alignment Practitioner, Elizabeth Sloan wants you to know that you are not “broken” or “less than”, you just need the right support to reconnect you with your ideal manifestation of yourself in this world. She says, when you are grounded as yourself, you really can deal with all the challenges that come up from a place of inner calm and equanimity. In this episode, Elizabeth shar...
Language of Love
May 11, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBIt's still Mental Health Awareness Month. But, after last week's episode where Amber talked about some heavy topics, we decided to go a little lighter...but, the information in this episode is still helpful for your mental health. And, Ambers guest Bethany has a loving, sunshine energy that's just good for the soul. Bethany Nicole is back for a second time and this time we're chatting about the 5 Love Languages, based on work and books by Gary Chapman. Bethany is an LA-based author, freela...
A Healing Journey
May 05, 2022 00:35 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBNo matter what you’re going through, there is always hope. There is always a way to get through it. True healing is possible for every single one of us. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month Amber shares parts of her traumatic yet healing story. She shares her experience with different healing methods and resources in order to encourage and support you on your healing journey. Get help finding wellness professionals to help support you on your healing and life journey at HealingWaze.c...
Grief Lessons
April 27, 2022 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB"Grief can often feel like being quarantined. Now, it’s even more so. Grieving is hard and isolating even at the best of times, and unfortunately, we are far from the best of times." That's a quote from a piece written by Ambers guest today, Kevin Ringstaff founder of PetCloud - grief support services for pet loss. Now if you're not a pet owner, that's ok, this episode is focused on grief in general - the stigmas around it, the process, and ways to help ourselves and others. Kevin has b...
Emotional Freedom
April 13, 2022 15:41 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB"We are never going to grieve ourselves into happiness" You may remember Penny's episode from last season called "Habits of Happiness", named after her signature program. Penny has been involved in the health care field for over 40 years. She's a beloved massage therapist in Portland, OR, and an EFT Practitioner. Her work is client-centered because she knows how unhelpful and even damaging it is to not be heard, or have your feelings dismissed. She tries to be as much coach and cheerlead...
Generational Healing
April 06, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBAmbers guest today, Beverley Danielle met on Instagram...which is actually the way she's connected with about half of this shows guests. She was inspired by Beverley's beautiful posts and business name. So, being the curious being she is - of course, she wanted to know more! And, in this episode, she got her fill. Not only is Beverley a lovely human, helper, Life Coach, and Fitness Instructor; she also works for the criminal justice system. She is definitely very well rounded! Beverley...
Allow What Is
March 30, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBSit back and get ready for an hour of hope, inspiration, and a ton of great wisdom coming from today's guest, Susan DeLorenzo. This is Susan's 2nd time on the podcast, because Amber really enjoys chatting with her, and she's a listener favorite. Susan is a transformational life coach whose focus is on helping others who are emerging from life-altering adversities. She guides them to evaluate the insights and wisdom that these times hold. She believes our dark moments hold amazing "gems" w...
Keep Moving Forward
March 23, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBToday's guest Terry Tucker says a ton of inspiring things in this episode, but this is one of Amber's favorites, "What we leave behind are the things we weave into the hearts of other people." It's her favorite because it's what this podcast is all about - weaving inspiration, healing, and empowerment into your hearts. This short episode will leave you and your heart full of all three and more! Terry is a cancer warrior helping others get and stay motivated; keep moving forward no matter...
Renewal
March 16, 2022 21:01 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBHello! Today’s episode is a solo one, with just Amber. In it, she shares some history and folklore around the Spring Equinox, meanings, and some ideas on how to honor all the natural rhythms – the moon, the stars, the planets, mother nature, spirituality, and ourselves. Spring is a time of renewal and revitalization. What better time to pump up your self care!?!?! After listening, join Amber, past guests and other fans in her FREE private Facebook Group. As part of the group you can attend...
The Answers Within
March 09, 2022 18:21 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB1 in 8 US women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Sharing these stats are not meant to scare you, and this in no way means you or someone you know will get breast cancer. But, It's something we should all be aware of. Cancer in all forms is on the rise, and although conventional medical experts will tell you that there's little we can do to avoid getting cancer and if you do get cancer - the only way to treat it with harsh chemicals or surgery; Today's...
Ignore The Never
March 02, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBWell, since recording this episode, Covid stuff seems to finally be calming down; but now we're witnessing a pretty scary situation over in Europe and Asia. The hits just keep coming! If you're feeling a little defeated, hopeless, and unmotivated, this episode might just be the boost of inspiration and motivation you need. Because helping ourselves always helps other people. And, sometimes that's all we can do when other options are limited. Self-care must be a part of your daily routine...
Our Genes Are Not Our Destiny
February 23, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBWhat are "silent" genes vs "activated" genes? What do genes and a cookbook have in common? In today's episode, you're going to learn the answer to both of those questions and also why today's guest, Lyn, believes that our genes are not our destiny. And, it's not just a belief! Lyn Delmastro-Thomson is an mind-body medicine practitioner, using the healing systems of BodyTalk and Body Intuitive, and now even hypnosis! She has spent a lot of time studying epigenetics (which you'll learn mo...
Ask, Listen, and Go With The Flow!
February 16, 2022 17:43 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB"The answer to everything is love." - Dr. Jacquilen Tomas, Ali Jacquilen is a Doctor of Naturopathy, Certified BodyTalk Trainer and Practitioner, Nutritional Counselor, and Master Herbalist. She's also one of the most chill, go with the flow, non-judgmental, loving people you can meet. And, it's not because she's had it easy in life. If you've listened to previous podcasts where she's been a guest, you know her story. If you don't, we highly recommend giving them a listen after you listen ...
Thriving in 2022
February 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MB"You gotta believe in God and Divinity, but you gotta tie up your horse." Do you often wonder, "What the hell is happening?"....in regards to society, our mental health, our friends, family; and all the things we see, hear and read from social media, news, and podcasts?!?! If so, this is the episode for you!!! It will explain a lot...a lot about why we're doing the things we're doing, why we're acting the way we're acting, and how to navigate the rest of the year ahead in what is sure to ...
Mind, Body, Soul, Home
February 02, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBWhat does paper have to do with your health, life and career? Well, in this episode, you're going to find out! Yesterday was the Lunar New Year in Chinese astrology. So, Happy New Year! This is the year of the Water Tiger, which symbolizes strength, “exorcising evils”, and braveness. All things that are more than needed right now! And, in today's episode, which also has to do with ancient Chinese methods, you'll learn some ways to get your life and health back on track this year. Kry...
Mindset Transformation
January 26, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MB"If you're serious about changing your life, you'll find a way. If you're not, you'll find an excuse." Jen Sincero, Author of "You Are A Badass" That quote is Ambers guest, Kristian Reiber's favorite. And, it'll make alot of sense when you listen to this podcast episode. Kristian is also a health and mindset coach with a huge knowledge base, an author, a mountain bike skills instructor, a music lover, a health foodie and an unconventional perspective oracle. His mission in life is to he...
No Apologies Needed
January 12, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB"If you're in that dark place any piece of light is going to help you move forward." - Bethany Nicole In this conversation, Bethany and Amber are chatting about relationships, forgiveness, and even writing for self-care. She shares a ton of great tips! Bethany Nicole is an author, freelance writer and relationship expert. She was recently named one of the Top 25 Authors in Los Angeles by Los Angeles Entrepreneurs Magazine. She has many published pieces and interviews that you can check ou...
Healing Naturally
January 05, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBHappy New Year! As a reminder, Amber plans to have a new episode for you every week until the end of the year. She'll be taking December off, but until then she's got a ton a great topics and guests waiting in the wings ready to inspire and empower you on your healing journey this year and beyond. So, if you haven't already, make sure and subscribe and please share, this episode or the whole podcast! Who's ready to slim down a little...or alot this year? Or just start feeling better all ...
Transforming Relationships
December 29, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB"A healthy relationship with yourself allows for healthy, happy relationships with other people." -Ted Smith If you've spent any amount of time on self-improvement you've come across some version of this statement at some point. In this episode, Ted Smith and Amber dive a little deeper into why it's so important, along with some great tips on how to start improving the most valuable relationship you have - the one with yourself. Hopefully this episode will inspire and empower you to keep ...
Getting Unstuck
December 22, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBIn today's episode Amber and her guest, Marina Yanay-Triner, will be talking about trauma and the body again...because honestly, there's always things we can learn about it. We all have experienced some sort of trauma and that trauma likes to hide out in our bodies. Marina calls herself the compassionate somatic coach. Her passion is helping people who are disengaged with life, burnt out and checked out by using body-based somatic approaches to support a connection back to the body; streng...
Holiday Mental Health Tips
December 15, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBAlthough the holidays are often considered the most wonderful time of the year by many, they can also be a difficult time for people with mental health problems…and right now we’re in a mental health crisis in the US and It’s probably safe to say most of the world! So you you probably know someone who is struggling right now...or maybe it's you. In this episode, it's just 11 days until Christmas; and The Dragonfly Connection's Creator, wellness practitioner, and CPTSD warrior, Amber Coo...
Embodiment
December 08, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB"Life has a way of throwing things at us that causes us to turn away from our own body wisdom." Wondering what that means? Listen to this episode to learn what those "things" are and how to connect with your bodies wisdom. Todays guest, Laura Rowe is Ambers friend, colleague, member of The HealingWaze Team (Ambers holistic wellness company) and her personal energy healer. Laura's definition of embodiment is the act of connecting your consciousness to your body. Very interesting topic! ...
Listening
December 01, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB"Listening became my modality" That's one of Ambers favorite quotes from her guest, Daniel Bruce Levin. The other is posted on her Instagram page. Daniel is a visionary, activist, speaker, and storyteller. He has a very interesting life story with many twists and turns, but the one that stands out the most may have been when he walked away from an opportunity to run a billion dollar business. BILLION!!! He chose to hitchhike around the world to find happiness and inner peace instead. D...
Rituals For Life
November 24, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBIt's time to put on your big girl panties and live your life to the fullest! If you need a little encouragement, this episode may help. Ambers guest on this episode is Theresa Tirk, The Ritual Queen. Theresa is a Published Author, Speaker, Certified Spiritual Life Coach, Reiki II Energy Worker, and Certified Aromatherapist. She is also a mom, wife, and recovering people-pleaser who is dedicated to helping women everywhere awaken to their own validation and strength so they can learn to p...
The Mother Wound with Amber Cook
September 24, 2021 01:43 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this solo episode, Amber talks about her Mother Wound and how it's had an impact on her life; along with a description of the "Sandbox" photo posted to her Instagram and Facebook pages recently. She shares ways to identify your Mother Wounds and most importantly, ways to heal those wounds so you can life a healthy, full, successful life. At the end, you'll get a glimpse into Season three, coming out in November 2021. Stay connected to Amber on social media or her website. Dragonfl...
Letting Go with Chrissy Rapp
September 15, 2021 19:32 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBChrissy Rapp has survived many challenges in her life which started at a very young age. Her mother had her at 14, leading her to be raised by her grandmother and a step (grandfather) who had his own mental health challenges. Chrissy grew up struggling with anxiety and addiction; which led her to eventually doing some time in prison - losing her kids and herself. But, in an unexpected turn of events, her time in prison not only healed her; it saved her. And, now she uses the tools and tech...
Perception Is Your Reality with Gael Wood
September 08, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBIf you're looking for some advice to cope with the stress of juggling a family along with a career, this is the episode for you! Ambers guest, and colleague in the wellness industry, Gael Wood has learned a lot about this subject and is joining The Dragonfly Connection to share her wisdom. This episode was recorded at the end of the school year so that little part of the conversation is a outdated, but the rest is totally relevant no matter where you are in life....and this pandemic. Sev...
A Moment In Time with Constance Ao
September 01, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB"It's just a moment in time and it will pass." Don't let the title fool you, today's episode is a little lighter than the last couple. Ambers friend and colleague, Constance Ao, chat about self-love, relationship challenges, soul mates and life on the road. When the pandemic hit, Constance Ao and her husband did what many of us have done and continue to do during this time....reevaluate our lives and careers. They, along with their daughter Anastasia, bought an RV and took to the road for...
Thriving In The Midst Of Adversity with Tracie Root
August 25, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBAmbers guest, Tracie Root, is a coach, a speaker, an educator, and founder of Gather - a community building space located in Santa Cruz...and now also online to serve everyone no matter where there at in the world. Her story is one of loss, love, rebuilding, courage and finding ways to thrive in the midst of all kinds of adversity. Tracie ended her career in corporate America and found her new calling after her partner of almost 20 years passed away. Tracie and her two toddlers were lef...
Reclaiming Your Life with Alison Pena
August 18, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBThis episodes guest, Alison Pena, calls herself The Bad Widow and in her conversation with Amber she dropped tons of wisdom about grief, healing, self-care, resilience and even dating. She even shares an original poem she wrote about her experience with online dating! For anyone who's done the online dating thing, or planning to (or not planning to)....it's very relatable. Alison says that the time from her husbands cancer diagnosis, through the progression of his illness which ended in hi...
6 Month Compilation Celebration with The Top 10
August 04, 2021 16:59 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBHelp us celebrate six months of weekly podcast episodes full of inspirational content on The Dragonfly Connection with a compilation of clips from the top 10 most popular podcast episodes hosted by Amber. This episode includes five clips from The Dragonfly Connection episodes and five from The Holistic Healing Connection (discontinued in 2020, but still available under "The Dragonfly Connection"). Here are direct links to the full episodes (in no particular order). Healing Journey with ...
The Light of Awareness with Susan De Lorenzo
July 28, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBAmbers guest, Susan De Lorenzo says, "You live you life by either design or default". And, there's a lot of truth in that! In this episode we start out talking about Susan's "dark night of the soul"...or dark nights; and how she used hers to help her live a more joy filled, authentic life. You can do the same whether you're in your dark night or already through it even! Susan is an Author, Speaker and Certified Transformational Life Coach who focuses on helping other women who are emerg...
Live Out Loud with Heather Phillips
July 21, 2021 16:11 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB"The stories we can tell ourselves are way worse than what's actually happening..." Heather Phillips is a long time friend of Ambers. They're friendship blossomed through shared struggle starting almost 10 years ago...and lasting up until just a couple years ago. They endured major momma heartache together on an almost daily basis, while watching their two teenage sons go down some very bad paths together...and separately. During that time, they learned a lot about each other and themselves...
You Have Value with Rachel S. Heslin
July 14, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB"I'm all about removing barriers!" Rachel S. Heslin Today's guest Rachel S. Heslin, learned the hard way that asking for help is essential to a successful life and career. In this episode she shares that experience with us, and all the lessons learned from it. Lessons like, why is it so important to forgive ourselves first?..and learning to ignore "shoulds" and other peoples goals for us. This is something many of us struggle with, and in this episode, she shares ways to be more accepting...
Habits of Happiness with Penny Hill
July 07, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB"Happiness is the driver to what's going to get you to your goal." That's just one of the many words of wisdom uttered from this episodes guest, Penny Hill. Penny is a helper and healer to her core, and has been on this path most of her life. Through her own life challenges, including a health challenge that changed her life....she's learned a lot of different ways to true health and happiness. Penny hits us with some straight up facts about pain and suffering. And, like she says, "suff...
Love Your Life with Dr. Jacquilen Tomas, Ali
June 30, 2021 16:35 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB"Love your life no matter what it is; the good, the bad, the ugly. Just love your life. Because when you come from that place of love from your heart, it opens up a lot of doors...." The collective fear is raging again...fears of wildfires on the west coast, strange weather patterns, and we're also in the midst of a nationwide reopening that definitely has many of us on edge, for all kinds of different reasons. No matter where you are in the world this is a great episode to listen to righ...
Own It! with Lesley Tesh
June 23, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBYou're in for a treat, with this unique episode! Normally Ambers guests are sharing the details of painful or challenging things that have happened to them in the past. Then we get to hear them talk about triumph, lessons learned, and how it has changed them....how much they've grown. Todays guest, Lesley Tesh agreed to have a conversation with Amber while currently going through a divorce, and the pandemic. Talk about vulnerability! She said this phase she's currently in the middle of is e...
Healing Trauma with Tabatha Bird Weaver
June 16, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBAs far as the pandemic goes, things are starting to look up. People are coming back out into the light...with longer hair, and the Covid 15. People seem more hopeful and excited for the future, but at the same time, we're shell shocked. It feels a little like what I would imagine coming out of a bomb shelter after a war would feel like. We've got a lot of healing to do! Everyone's level of hard was different this last year plus, but we've all been through some hard stuff. Even if it was ...
Yes...And with Starr Sheppard-Decker
June 09, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBStarr Sheppard Decker says, "I love showing people what is possible when they stop trying to be someone else and align everything they do with who they really are." Starr is a mom, wife, professional vocalist, life-long rebel/leader/activist. When she's not creating new ways to help others navigate life and business; she loves reading self-help books, playing Nintendo & playing board games. According to Amber, Starr is a firecracker who shines bright like her name. She also exudes love fo...
Growing You with Rachel West
June 02, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBRachel West said something during this conversation that we know will resonate with many of you. She said, "The #1 person we lie to the most is ourselves, so just be honest with yourself!". Sounds easy, right!?!? But for many people it's not. Lies to stay in relationships, whether friends, romantic or even family. Lies about choices that are bad for your health...one more cupcake isn't gonna hurt?!?! Have you told yourself and others that you're "OK" when you're really NOT "OK"? We d...
Rising Above with Lori Anne Rising
May 26, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB"I need to be me. This is my life." Ambers guest Lori Anne Rising grew up in an emotionally and psychologically abusive home. And, as what is common, she entered a marriage that was similar. It took her 49-year-old mother having a brain aneurysm, to wake her up; beginning her journey of healing and putting the pieces of herself back together. The journey continued after her divorce through the use of EMDR therapy. And, Lori Anne said it's what really made the most impact in her healing!...