The Alchemy Of Light And Shadow
The Alchemy Of Light And Shadow
Podcast Description
The Alchemy of Light & Shadow is where deep roundtable conversations meet the messy, magical, and maddening journey of being human. We shine a light on the shadows—spiritual bypassing, societal illusions, and the untold stories—while embracing the complexity of healing, growth, and truth. From ancestral trauma to activism, perimenopause to planetary shifts, nothing is off-limits. Join me and a mix of thought-provoking guests as we explore the paradoxes of life with honesty, depth, and a touch of rebellious spirit.
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Content Themes
This podcast delves into various themes including spiritual growth, personal healing, and social justice. Topics range from confronting ancestral trauma and navigating midlife challenges to exploring societal illusions and the nuances of activism. Specific episodes highlight issues such as recovering from people-pleasing, the dark side of New Age spirituality, and the intricacies of perimenopause as a spiritual initiation.

The Alchemy of Light & Shadow is where deep roundtable conversations meet the messy, magical, and maddening journey of being human. We shine a light on the shadows—spiritual bypassing, societal illusions, and the untold stories—while embracing the complexity of healing, growth, and truth. From ancestral trauma to activism, perimenopause to planetary shifts, nothing is off-limits. Join me and a mix of thought-provoking guests as we explore the paradoxes of life with honesty, depth, and a touch of rebellious spirit.
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The Unfiltered Truth About Perimenopause: Rage, Relationships, and Radical Self-Love
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In this powerful, hilarious, and deeply honest roundtable, four women from across the world come together to talk about the realities of perimenopause: the messy, mystical, rage-filled, liberating, identity-shifting portal no one prepared us for.
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This episode is equal parts comedy, confession, and collective healing.
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They share their personal experiences, solutions they found helpful, and debunk some myths around hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Each woman brings a unique perspective, from dealing with unexpected early menopause due to external factors like vaccines to navigating the emotional shifts and relationship dynamics that perimenopause brings. They also discuss the shadow aspects of this phase, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries, practicing self-love, and the cultural nuances that affect how menopause is treated. Finally, they offer invaluable advice for younger women on preparing for this life stage, highlighting the significance of exercise, diet, and maintaining a positive self-image.
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00:00 Introduction and Icebreaker
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01:22 Meet the Panel: Personal Introductions
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05:02 Diving into Hormone Replacement Therapy with Daniela
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11:35 Simran's Journey with HRT
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22:07 Impact on Relationships and Personal Experiences
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31:42 The Lag in Women's Medical Research
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32:06 Men's Version of Menopause
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32:24 Shadow Aspects During Menopause
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32:58 Embracing Authenticity and Boundaries
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39:30 Advice for Younger Women
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52:20 Motherhood and Menopause
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53:09 Aging and Acceptance
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01:00:50 The Importance of Community
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🌍 Meet the Women in This Conversation:
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Lais (Host): Intuitive healer, & Space Clearing Expert, fully nomadic: currently recording from Sweden. Her websites:
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https://myhealingsanctuary.net & https://spaceclearingacademy.com
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Her IG: here
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Lais brings humour, depth, and honest reflections on identity shifts, rage, and relationship shifts.
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Negar: A banker living in Zurich. Fierce, funny, and refreshingly honest. Navigating perimenopause with zero filter and exploring personality changes, boundaries, rage, and the surprising freedom of no longer giving a f*** about things she once tolerated.
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Simran: a former banker, corporate strategist, nowmystic, healer, astrologer, human design guide, medical intuitive, and global citizen now living in Paris. She supports women around the world through pivotal life transitions. working with clients globally, Simran bridges ancient esoteric traditions with embodied wisdom, nervous-system awareness, and soul-centred guidance to help people reconnect with their deepest truth.
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In midlife, she speaks openly about the evolution of her identity: the unraveling of capitalist success narratives, the disillusionment with curated spirituality, and the deepening into decolonisation, social justice, and activism as personal practice.
IG: instagram.com/sswlifestyle
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TikTok: tiktok.com/@simranreyahsondhi
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YouTube: youtube.com/@simransondhi8080
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Substack https://substack.com/@simran808.
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Daniela: Has been working in the international field for more than 20 years. She loves empowering women and guiding them through complex transformations and change. She's passionate about fostering cultures of agility and adaptability, where everyone feels like they have a voice. A passionate advocate for changing the narratives around hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
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BOOK:Ageless: The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones by Suzanne Somers
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