https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/not-afraid-to--6952613enAlternative HealthCopyright Raya & Brookehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bf4416b313eb98c5c2bb2819d8a6ed44.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/not-afraid-to--6952613Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:00:16 +0000Raya & BrookeRaya & Brookefeeds@spreaker.comWhat will life be like when you live, Not Afraid To...? Join Integrative Practitioner Raya Friesen and Constellations Facilitator Brooke Ramsay as they provide fuel to the fire of your dreams and practical tools for your most embodied, impactful life....false4948f93c-ad84-5556-b728-a04013b1323cepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-not-afraid-to-be-selfish--74843117
What if being selfish was a responsibility? In this episode, we share how demonstrating selfishness serves both inspiration and ease to people you love, and how the prime motivation of knowing yourself is a gift you end up giving to others. 

In between stories about a unique synchronistic life path they have in common and how one day Brooke’s aversion to olives just ‘disappeared’, Raya and Brooke share tools that are simple and effective for getting in touch with your own selfish desires. You can start using them today! 

Listen and let us know… How will you be more selfish in your life? 

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The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74843117Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:00:02 +0000Raya & BrookeListen if you’re ready (or not quite) to fully embrace being selfish!  What if being selfish was a responsibility? In this episode, we share how demonstrating selfishness serves both inspiration and ease to people you love, and how the prime...
What if being selfish was a responsibility? In this episode, we share how demonstrating selfishness serves both inspiration and ease to people you love, and how the prime motivation of knowing yourself is a gift you end up giving to others. 

In between stories about a unique synchronistic life path they have in common and how one day Brooke’s aversion to olives just ‘disappeared’, Raya and Brooke share tools that are simple and effective for getting in touch with your own selfish desires. You can start using them today! 

Listen and let us know… How will you be more selfish in your life? 

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The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>1712selfish,synchronisticfalse115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-not-afraid-to-treasure-your-triggers--74355244
In this episode, Raya and Brooke share what they believe builds trust in the practitioner-client relationship and how the key to being a high-impact practitioner begins as an inside job.

Raya shares a 4-step process that she offers to her clients, students and uses herself, that has the power to take you from triggered to regulated. 

Together they offer the reframe that our triggers are mirrors, showing us where our work lies so we can continue to learn, grow and experience more ease in our lives. They remind us that someone may push your buttons but they didn’t put them there!

Let this episode be an invitation to fully feel your feelings and to use your triggers as glimmers for growth. When you try the 4-step process from Raya, let us know what changes for you!

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74355244Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:03 +0000Raya & BrookeListen if you desire to be a high-impact practitioner or to be someone who thrives in their life by facing their triggers head on. In this episode, Raya and Brooke share what they believe builds trust in the practitioner-client relationship and how...
In this episode, Raya and Brooke share what they believe builds trust in the practitioner-client relationship and how the key to being a high-impact practitioner begins as an inside job.

Raya shares a 4-step process that she offers to her clients, students and uses herself, that has the power to take you from triggered to regulated. 

Together they offer the reframe that our triggers are mirrors, showing us where our work lies so we can continue to learn, grow and experience more ease in our lives. They remind us that someone may push your buttons but they didn’t put them there!

Let this episode be an invitation to fully feel your feelings and to use your triggers as glimmers for growth. When you try the 4-step process from Raya, let us know what changes for you!

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>1931false114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-not-afraid-to-cherish-our-friends--73536443
In this episode, Raya and Brooke use their own relationship as an example, looking at what’s desired and possible within friendships. 

They talk about how sacred sisterhood is irreplaceable. It is the type of relationship that inspires, expands and invites us into our full authenticity. 

Let this episode be an invitation to take inventory of your friendships through self-reflection of how you show up in each one and to tell your besties that you love them!

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The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73536443Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:00:05 +0000Raya & BrookeListen if you desire aligned, inspired relationships with your girlfriends. In this episode, Raya and Brooke use their own relationship as an example, looking at what’s desired and possible within friendships.  They talk about how sacred sisterhood...
In this episode, Raya and Brooke use their own relationship as an example, looking at what’s desired and possible within friendships. 

They talk about how sacred sisterhood is irreplaceable. It is the type of relationship that inspires, expands and invites us into our full authenticity. 

Let this episode be an invitation to take inventory of your friendships through self-reflection of how you show up in each one and to tell your besties that you love them!

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>1943friendships,girlfriends,inspire,relationship,sisterhoodfalse113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-not-afraid-to-never-settle--73271065
Raya delivers the unexpected in this episode! Together, Brooke and her explore what’s the cost of your freedom? And how to alchemize anything that’s happened in your life into a lesson for your expansion.

In this episode, Raya shares one of the most important ‘choice points’ in her life, choosing to trust her intuition that guided her to divorce her ex-husband and embody her own truth and power no matter the cost. 

This lesson is one that offers a radical view on trusting and acting on your intuition and how everything has the ability to support your expansion. Raya and Brooke also share potent wisdom about money that may surprise you!

Enjoy our most unhinged episode to date! May you use this as an invitation to not settle for anything less than your most magical life!

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73271065Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:02 +0000Raya & BrookeListen if there’s a change you need to make in order to be more free. Can you trust that feeling, no matter the cost? Raya delivers the unexpected in this episode! Together, Brooke and her explore what’s the cost of your freedom? And how to alchemize...
Raya delivers the unexpected in this episode! Together, Brooke and her explore what’s the cost of your freedom? And how to alchemize anything that’s happened in your life into a lesson for your expansion.

In this episode, Raya shares one of the most important ‘choice points’ in her life, choosing to trust her intuition that guided her to divorce her ex-husband and embody her own truth and power no matter the cost. 

This lesson is one that offers a radical view on trusting and acting on your intuition and how everything has the ability to support your expansion. Raya and Brooke also share potent wisdom about money that may surprise you!

Enjoy our most unhinged episode to date! May you use this as an invitation to not settle for anything less than your most magical life!

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>1742authenticliving,divorcejourney,healingjourney,innerfreedom,intuition,lifepurpose,mindsetshift,moneymindset,personaldevelopment,personalgrowth,selfempowerment,selfgrowth,selftrust,spiritualgrowth,trustyourintuitionfalse112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-not-afraid-to-dream-bigger--73095422
In this episode, we take the buzz word of manifestation and make it practical. We share stories of simple (or not so simple!) manifestations in our own lives and how to upgrade your frequency to have more magic and miracles in your day to day. 

Learn about how a post-it note on Brooke’s wall led to an expansion of her publicity as an athlete, what spells are being cast every time you think and speak, and how Raya’s philosophy of “no dream is too big” is actually put into action. 

You’ll be inspired by this episode to address your identity, explore your language, and use questions to explore your own inner dialogue. Join us as we invite your subconscious into more aligned manifestation, and amplify your dreams!

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com


Listen to Brooke’s single, Dream Bigger here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1ECnqGUFK8X1Q0JkgRWB7I?si=Qb5Z0zTLTlKpNDzoJ8A4Cw]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73095422Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:03 +0000Raya & BrookeListen if you want to turn your triggers into your dream life, and practice the art of collaborative dreaming.  In this episode, we take the buzz word of manifestation and make it practical. We share stories of simple (or not so simple!)...
In this episode, we take the buzz word of manifestation and make it practical. We share stories of simple (or not so simple!) manifestations in our own lives and how to upgrade your frequency to have more magic and miracles in your day to day. 

Learn about how a post-it note on Brooke’s wall led to an expansion of her publicity as an athlete, what spells are being cast every time you think and speak, and how Raya’s philosophy of “no dream is too big” is actually put into action. 

You’ll be inspired by this episode to address your identity, explore your language, and use questions to explore your own inner dialogue. Join us as we invite your subconscious into more aligned manifestation, and amplify your dreams!

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com


Listen to Brooke’s single, Dream Bigger here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1ECnqGUFK8X1Q0JkgRWB7I?si=Qb5Z0zTLTlKpNDzoJ8A4Cw]]>1950false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-not-afraid-to-believe-in-yourself--72465379
This week, Raya and Brooke explore the topics of self-doubt and the doubt we receive from others. Raya shares two personal situations where influential people in her life doubted her, and explains how those moments offered her the perfect opportunity to go all-in on herself and her truth.

Brooke highlights how we always have the ability to choose the narrative we carry, whether we get hooked into what others think or choose to bet on ourselves and soar. She also shares a powerful perspective on how our time with teachers and mentors is naturally meant to end, and why learning not to take anything personally is absolutely necessary to become an embodied, masterful leader and teacher. Today’s episode is a beautiful reminder that everyone and everything is a mirror, offering us a continuous opportunity to self-reflect, clear stories, and align with our deepest truths and desires.

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465379Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:02 +0000Raya & BrookeListen if you are ready to look at yourself as a powerful, infinite being. This week, Raya and Brooke explore the topics of self-doubt and the doubt we receive from others. Raya shares two personal situations where influential people in her life...
This week, Raya and Brooke explore the topics of self-doubt and the doubt we receive from others. Raya shares two personal situations where influential people in her life doubted her, and explains how those moments offered her the perfect opportunity to go all-in on herself and her truth.

Brooke highlights how we always have the ability to choose the narrative we carry, whether we get hooked into what others think or choose to bet on ourselves and soar. She also shares a powerful perspective on how our time with teachers and mentors is naturally meant to end, and why learning not to take anything personally is absolutely necessary to become an embodied, masterful leader and teacher. Today’s episode is a beautiful reminder that everyone and everything is a mirror, offering us a continuous opportunity to self-reflect, clear stories, and align with our deepest truths and desires.

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>1822false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-09-not-afraid-to-choose--72465360
On this week’s episode, we answer a listener’s request to share one of the most powerful tools we use with clients. Brooke dives deep on the concept of “strong reasons vs. weak reasons” for every decision we make and action that we take. This is one of the favorite and most impactful tools that many of her executive coaching clients have benefited from over the years. Brooke takes Raya through the process and examples of weak and strong reasons in dealing with Raya’s own choice to move, and how a subtle change in our reasoning makes our decisions more impactful and empowering.

In this episode, Brooke also shares vulnerably about how her decision of why to train jiu jitsu has changed over time and how greater awareness has led to stronger choices.

Let us know what strong choices you make after listening to this episode! 

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The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72465360Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:00:02 +0000Raya & BrookeListen if you’re ready to make stronger decisions. On this week’s episode, we answer a listener’s request to share one of the most powerful tools we use with clients. Brooke dives deep on the concept of “strong reasons vs. weak reasons” for every...
On this week’s episode, we answer a listener’s request to share one of the most powerful tools we use with clients. Brooke dives deep on the concept of “strong reasons vs. weak reasons” for every decision we make and action that we take. This is one of the favorite and most impactful tools that many of her executive coaching clients have benefited from over the years. Brooke takes Raya through the process and examples of weak and strong reasons in dealing with Raya’s own choice to move, and how a subtle change in our reasoning makes our decisions more impactful and empowering.

In this episode, Brooke also shares vulnerably about how her decision of why to train jiu jitsu has changed over time and how greater awareness has led to stronger choices.

Let us know what strong choices you make after listening to this episode! 

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>1672false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-08-not-afraid-to-be-praised--72308514
On this week’s episode, Raya and Brooke speak on the greatest gift you can give another: your presence. They discuss why it is so important to fully receive compliments, and how doing so is connected to honoring your gifts and inspiring others. Brooke shares a magical moment she had in Thailand which offered the perfect entry point to the messages shared.

Raya shares her personal practices for honoring her energy as a practitioner, including how to remain anchored in our hearts without taking on other people’s energy. They explore why aspects of Western healthcare can be inherently unhealthy through the lens of self-care and energetics, and highlight why it’s so vital to be mindful of who you welcome onto your health and wellness team. Today’s episode is an open invitation to honor your own energy and to recognize how doing so deeply impacts the people you serve.

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72308514Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:02 +0000Raya & BrookeListen if you’re ready to stop blocking your blessings. On this week’s episode, Raya and Brooke speak on the greatest gift you can give another: your presence. They discuss why it is so important to fully receive compliments, and how doing so is...
On this week’s episode, Raya and Brooke speak on the greatest gift you can give another: your presence. They discuss why it is so important to fully receive compliments, and how doing so is connected to honoring your gifts and inspiring others. Brooke shares a magical moment she had in Thailand which offered the perfect entry point to the messages shared.

Raya shares her personal practices for honoring her energy as a practitioner, including how to remain anchored in our hearts without taking on other people’s energy. They explore why aspects of Western healthcare can be inherently unhealthy through the lens of self-care and energetics, and highlight why it’s so vital to be mindful of who you welcome onto your health and wellness team. Today’s episode is an open invitation to honor your own energy and to recognize how doing so deeply impacts the people you serve.

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>1461blessings,healthcare,wellnessfalse18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-07-not-afraid-to-live-my-truth--72202188
Today Raya and Brooke peel back the layers of social conditioning to uncover what it means to be "yourself." We often navigate the world through a lens of "How will this be perceived?", essentially letting others' opinions act as the CEO of our behavior. Brooke shares her journey of moving from "considering" perceptions to a place of total internal clarity, while Raya recounts a season of losing several close friends and the surprising lessons and peace that time offered her.

From the concept of "Ego Hooks" to the addictive nature of victimhood, this conversation is a masterclass in radical self-honesty. We explore the difference between being a "good friend" and being a "truthful friend," and why sometimes, the greatest gift someone can give you is their departure from your life.

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72202188Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:02 +0000Raya & BrookeListen if you’ve ever been ghosted.  Today Raya and Brooke peel back the layers of social conditioning to uncover what it means to be "yourself." We often navigate the world through a lens of "How will this be perceived?", essentially letting others'...
Today Raya and Brooke peel back the layers of social conditioning to uncover what it means to be "yourself." We often navigate the world through a lens of "How will this be perceived?", essentially letting others' opinions act as the CEO of our behavior. Brooke shares her journey of moving from "considering" perceptions to a place of total internal clarity, while Raya recounts a season of losing several close friends and the surprising lessons and peace that time offered her.

From the concept of "Ego Hooks" to the addictive nature of victimhood, this conversation is a masterclass in radical self-honesty. We explore the difference between being a "good friend" and being a "truthful friend," and why sometimes, the greatest gift someone can give you is their departure from your life.

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>2036ego,truthfalse17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-06-not-afraid-to-be-turned-on-18--72092428
Welcome to Not Afraid to... In this episode, hosts Raya and Brooke are bold as they explore their views on why women’s pleasure is sacred and our own personal responsibility. Brooke serves up a spicy metaphor that is anchored into women feeling safe, having their needs met, being receptive to life, feeling creative and being open to miracles.

Raya shares a fiery story that demonstrates the power of holding your own vibration and speaking your truth in partnership. Highlighting how when you do, this can lead those in a soul connected relationship into further expansion and self growth. This is a fun one!

This episode is a call to action to speak your full truth in your relationships and to be open to witnessing the ripple of miracles that can offer you.

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72092428Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:03 +0000Raya & BrookeListen if you are ready to be turned on by your life.  Welcome to Not Afraid to... In this episode, hosts Raya and Brooke are bold as they explore their views on why women’s pleasure is sacred and our own personal responsibility. Brooke serves up a...
Welcome to Not Afraid to... In this episode, hosts Raya and Brooke are bold as they explore their views on why women’s pleasure is sacred and our own personal responsibility. Brooke serves up a spicy metaphor that is anchored into women feeling safe, having their needs met, being receptive to life, feeling creative and being open to miracles.

Raya shares a fiery story that demonstrates the power of holding your own vibration and speaking your truth in partnership. Highlighting how when you do, this can lead those in a soul connected relationship into further expansion and self growth. This is a fun one!

This episode is a call to action to speak your full truth in your relationships and to be open to witnessing the ripple of miracles that can offer you.

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>1333relationships,selfgrowthfalse16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-05-not-afraid-to-honour-my-peace--71999993
Welcome to Not Afraid to... In this episode, hosts Raya and Brooke introduce the mantra that transformed their lives and became the mission behind this podcast. They dive deep into what it truly looks like to live in full authenticity. And how they embody a state of being where fear of "making a mistake" no longer holds power.

Raya shares her personal story of navigating a season of intense transition, including moving cities, transitioning her business all while navigating a physical recalibration. Through this time of transition, we explore how to maintain a sense of inner peace when the world around you feels chaotic.

This episode is a call to action to stop letting your brain run the show and start trusting the wisdom of your truth. 

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71999993Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:02 +0000Raya & BrookeListen if you need to find your calm in the chaos.  Welcome to Not Afraid to... In this episode, hosts Raya and Brooke introduce the mantra that transformed their lives and became the mission behind this podcast. They dive deep into what it truly...
Welcome to Not Afraid to... In this episode, hosts Raya and Brooke introduce the mantra that transformed their lives and became the mission behind this podcast. They dive deep into what it truly looks like to live in full authenticity. And how they embody a state of being where fear of "making a mistake" no longer holds power.

Raya shares her personal story of navigating a season of intense transition, including moving cities, transitioning her business all while navigating a physical recalibration. Through this time of transition, we explore how to maintain a sense of inner peace when the world around you feels chaotic.

This episode is a call to action to stop letting your brain run the show and start trusting the wisdom of your truth. 

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast 
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless 
Raya’s Website: rayafriesen.com
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>2058mantra,transformation,transitionfalse15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-04-not-afraid-to-walk-away--71930862
In this episode, Brooke shares how one of her most traumatic experiences was actually one of the most powerful invitations into true healing. 

We explore soul contracts and the remembrance of our essence, and the opportunity to see everything that happens to you as a gift. We explore the idea that all experiences are equal– that they are all different displays of love. 

We will let you decide, but the quote of the episode just may be, “And that is why, I think divorce is fabulous”. 


Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless
Raya’s Website: driftandalign.com 
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71930862Fri, 08 May 2026 22:26:23 +0000Raya & BrookeListen if you’ve ever had an invitation into your deepest wound… In this episode, Brooke shares how one of her most traumatic experiences was actually one of the most powerful invitations into true healing.  We explore soul contracts and the...
In this episode, Brooke shares how one of her most traumatic experiences was actually one of the most powerful invitations into true healing. 

We explore soul contracts and the remembrance of our essence, and the opportunity to see everything that happens to you as a gift. We explore the idea that all experiences are equal– that they are all different displays of love. 

We will let you decide, but the quote of the episode just may be, “And that is why, I think divorce is fabulous”. 


Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless
Raya’s Website: driftandalign.com 
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com]]>1819false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-03-not-afraid-to-leave-them-on-read--71800220
In this spicy episode, Raya shares a recent experience of being invited on a walk by a past lover and the subsequent conversation it sparked with her partner. The duo explores the "energy bodies" behind the screen and why we often feel the need to provide lengthy explanations when a simple "no" is enough.

Brooke challenges the societal pressure to be the "cool, nice girl" who stays friends with everyone, offering her perspective on how remaining connected to exes can actually be a form of self-sabotage that keeps us anchored in the past. Whether it’s navigating a partner's past relationships or deciding which texts get a response, this episode is about the power of choosing your integrity over past loyalty.

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless
Raya’s Website: driftandalign.com 
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com

Want to spend time with Raya and Brooke in-person?

Ways to Connect with Raya:
Lumina Retreat on Bowen Island, BC (~ 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver)May 28th-31st
More details and the registration link can be found here:https://driftandalign.com/retreats

Personalized Sessions of The Lumina Method™ | In-person and online 
https://driftandalign.com/theluminamethod

Ways to Connect with Brooke:

In-person Constellations Groups at Vancouver’s Sky Studio:
https://www.vancouverconstellations.com/public-workshops

Heroine’s Journey Retreat at the Sanctuary of the Feminine in Calgary, AB

• June 12th-14th (one spot left!)

And

• October 16th-18th 

More details can be found here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVtyxYHlMkH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71800220Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:03 +0000Raya & BrookeListen if your ex is in your DMs.  In this spicy episode, Raya shares a recent experience of being invited on a walk by a past lover and the subsequent conversation it sparked with her partner. The duo explores the "energy bodies" behind the screen...
In this spicy episode, Raya shares a recent experience of being invited on a walk by a past lover and the subsequent conversation it sparked with her partner. The duo explores the "energy bodies" behind the screen and why we often feel the need to provide lengthy explanations when a simple "no" is enough.

Brooke challenges the societal pressure to be the "cool, nice girl" who stays friends with everyone, offering her perspective on how remaining connected to exes can actually be a form of self-sabotage that keeps us anchored in the past. Whether it’s navigating a partner's past relationships or deciding which texts get a response, this episode is about the power of choosing your integrity over past loyalty.

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless
Raya’s Website: driftandalign.com 
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com

Want to spend time with Raya and Brooke in-person?

Ways to Connect with Raya:
Lumina Retreat on Bowen Island, BC (~ 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver)May 28th-31st
More details and the registration link can be found here:https://driftandalign.com/retreats

Personalized Sessions of The Lumina Method™ | In-person and online 
https://driftandalign.com/theluminamethod

Ways to Connect with Brooke:

In-person Constellations Groups at Vancouver’s Sky Studio:
https://www.vancouverconstellations.com/public-workshops

Heroine’s Journey Retreat at the Sanctuary of the Feminine in Calgary, AB

• June 12th-14th (one spot left!)

And

• October 16th-18th 

More details can be found here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVtyxYHlMkH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]]>739datingadviceforwomen,extexting,lettinggoofex,relationshipboundaries,selfsabotageinrelationshipsfalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-02-not-afraid-to-be-content--71769379
In this episode, Raya and Brooke explore a paradox that many high-achieving, "fiery" women face: How do you balance deep ambition with true contentment? We often view contentment as the enemy of progress, fearing that if we are satisfied with where we are, we will lose our drive to create. Brooke and Raya challenge this narrative, proposing that contentment is actually the fuel for more impactful, intentional action.

The conversation dives into the physical and spiritual rhythms of the body, discussing how honoring our natural cycles, rather than pushing through them with sheer will, changes our entire experience of life. From the "dopamine hit" of busyness to the fear of being "bored," this episode asks us to look at what we are running from and what we might find if we finally allow ourselves to be still.

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless
Raya’s Website: driftandalign.com 
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com

Want to spend time with Raya and Brooke in-person?

Ways to Connect with Raya:
Lumina Retreat on Bowen Island, BC (~ 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver)May 28th-31st
More details and the registration link can be found here:https://driftandalign.com/retreats

Personalized Sessions of The Lumina Method™ | In-person and online 
https://driftandalign.com/theluminamethod

Ways to Connect with Brooke:

In-person Constellations Groups at Vancouver’s Sky Studio:
https://www.vancouverconstellations.com/public-workshops

Heroine’s Journey Retreat at the Sanctuary of the Feminine in Calgary, AB

• June 12th-14th (one spot left!)

And

• October 16th-18th 

More details can be found here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVtyxYHlMkH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71769379Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:02 +0000Raya & BrookeListen if you feel short on time.   In this episode, Raya and Brooke explore a paradox that many high-achieving, "fiery" women face: How do you balance deep ambition with true contentment? We often view contentment as the enemy of progress, fearing...
In this episode, Raya and Brooke explore a paradox that many high-achieving, "fiery" women face: How do you balance deep ambition with true contentment? We often view contentment as the enemy of progress, fearing that if we are satisfied with where we are, we will lose our drive to create. Brooke and Raya challenge this narrative, proposing that contentment is actually the fuel for more impactful, intentional action.

The conversation dives into the physical and spiritual rhythms of the body, discussing how honoring our natural cycles, rather than pushing through them with sheer will, changes our entire experience of life. From the "dopamine hit" of busyness to the fear of being "bored," this episode asks us to look at what we are running from and what we might find if we finally allow ourselves to be still.

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless
Raya’s Website: driftandalign.com 
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com

Want to spend time with Raya and Brooke in-person?

Ways to Connect with Raya:
Lumina Retreat on Bowen Island, BC (~ 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver)May 28th-31st
More details and the registration link can be found here:https://driftandalign.com/retreats

Personalized Sessions of The Lumina Method™ | In-person and online 
https://driftandalign.com/theluminamethod

Ways to Connect with Brooke:

In-person Constellations Groups at Vancouver’s Sky Studio:
https://www.vancouverconstellations.com/public-workshops

Heroine’s Journey Retreat at the Sanctuary of the Feminine in Calgary, AB

• June 12th-14th (one spot left!)

And

• October 16th-18th 

More details can be found here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVtyxYHlMkH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
]]>1989change,contentment,dopamine,high-achieving,innerworkfalse12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-01-not-afraid-to-throw-away-my-scale--71603104
Welcome to Not Afraid to... In this episode, Raya shares her journey into self-love after living with self-hatred that led to an eating disorder, and the moment she made a choice to step into her life.

We face the reality that the world often tells us: “something is wrong with you,” and that the ultimate form of self love is stepping outside of that story.

This episode will ground you in your heart and remind you of all of the ways you’re already worthy.

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless
Raya’s Website: driftandalign.com 
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com

Want to spend time with Raya and Brooke in-person?

Ways to Connect with Raya:
Lumina Retreat on Bowen Island, BC (~ 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver)May 28th-31st
More details and the registration link can be found here:https://driftandalign.com/retreats

Personalized Sessions of The Lumina Method™ | In-person and online 
https://driftandalign.com/theluminamethod

Ways to Connect with Brooke:

In-person Constellations Groups at Vancouver’s Sky Studio:
https://www.vancouverconstellations.com/public-workshops

Heroine’s Journey Retreat at the Sanctuary of the Feminine in Calgary, AB

• June 12th-14th (one spot left!)

And

• October 16th-18th 

More details can be found here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVtyxYHlMkH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71603104Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000Raya & BrookeListen if you have an inner critic.  Welcome to Not Afraid to... In this episode, Raya shares her journey into self-love after living with self-hatred that led to an eating disorder, and the moment she made a choice to step into her life. We face...
Welcome to Not Afraid to... In this episode, Raya shares her journey into self-love after living with self-hatred that led to an eating disorder, and the moment she made a choice to step into her life.

We face the reality that the world often tells us: “something is wrong with you,” and that the ultimate form of self love is stepping outside of that story.

This episode will ground you in your heart and remind you of all of the ways you’re already worthy.

Connect and Share
The Pod’s Instagram: @notafraidtopodcast
Raya’s Instagram: @sharayafriesen
Brooke’s Instagram: @brookeisfearless
Raya’s Website: driftandalign.com 
Brooke’s Website:  vancouverconstellations.com

Want to spend time with Raya and Brooke in-person?

Ways to Connect with Raya:
Lumina Retreat on Bowen Island, BC (~ 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver)May 28th-31st
More details and the registration link can be found here:https://driftandalign.com/retreats

Personalized Sessions of The Lumina Method™ | In-person and online 
https://driftandalign.com/theluminamethod

Ways to Connect with Brooke:

In-person Constellations Groups at Vancouver’s Sky Studio:
https://www.vancouverconstellations.com/public-workshops

Heroine’s Journey Retreat at the Sanctuary of the Feminine in Calgary, AB

• June 12th-14th (one spot left!)

And

• October 16th-18th 

More details can be found here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVtyxYHlMkH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]]>1767eatingdisorders,selflovefalse11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/welcome-to-not-afraid-to--71337063https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71337063Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:11:50 +0000Raya & BrookeWelcome to Not Afraid To!107falsetrailer