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Cacao Conversations: Sip. Connect. Awaken.
You can have a full life, be capable, successful, and deeply committed to your growth—and still feel like something is missing.
Cacao Conversations is for people who are tired of living on autopilot, questioning their own truth, giving their power away, and carrying more than anyone realizes.
Each week, Julietta Wenzel and Dorice Ross pour a cup of ceremonial cacao and have honest, grounded conversations about self-trust, people-pleasing, boundaries, spiritual growth, nervous system regulation…
Episodes
- Cacao Conversations: Sip. Connect. Awaken.
What Does It Really Mean to Heal? | A Doctor Rethinks Healthcare
What does it actually mean to help someone heal? This week on Cacao Conversations, Julietta is joined by Dr. Lani Braun, a board-certified internal medicine…
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Are NPCs Real? | A Different Theory About Consciousness
Why do some people seem deeply curious about who they are, why they're here and what exists beyond the physical world, while others seem completely…
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What If You're Not Ready to Let It Go?
What happens when you know all the tools, understand what you’re experiencing, and still can’t find your way out? After several weeks of experiencing anger and…
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I’m Tired: What Healers Aren’t Supposed to Say
What happens when the healer gets tired? We talk a lot about burnout. We talk about boundaries, self-care, protecting your energy, and not becoming attached to…
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Why Does Doing Nothing Feel So Wrong?
Why does sitting down to rest sometimes make us feel guilty, restless, or convinced we should be doing something more useful? We live in a culture that…
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Is Gratitude Keeping You Stuck?
Have you ever thought, “I have so much to be grateful for…so why am I still unhappy?” Gratitude can be powerful. But “just be grateful” can also become a way…
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What Would Love Do? Reclaiming Our Power to Choose
Why do we keep looking outside ourselves for permission, answers, safety, and even a sense of what's right? Have we become so accustomed to rules, experts…
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Women, We Have More Power Than We Are Using
This conversation may trigger some people—and that is intentional. When toxic masculinity shows up, it is easy to point at men as the problem. But men did not…
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Why Do We Settle?
Have you ever looked around at your life and thought: "This can't be it." Not because your life is bad. Not because you're ungrateful. But because somewhere…
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The Promises We Keep Breaking to Ourselves
Have you ever stopped to think about how many promises you've made to yourself... and then broken? "I'll start next week." "I'll take better care of myself."…
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When Everything Feels Heavy: You Are Not Alone
These past few weeks have felt heavy. Everywhere we turn, people are going through something—grief, uncertainty, relationship struggles, health concerns…
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Have We Forgotten What It Means to Be Human?
We live in a world where we're more connected than ever before, yet so many people feel profoundly disconnected. We text instead of talk. We scroll instead of…
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When Was The Last Time You Felt Truly Alive?
Do you remember what it feels like to be fully alive? Not busy. Not productive. Not checking things off a list. Alive. Many women spend years taking care of…
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What Are You Waiting For?
How much of your life is on hold? How many times have you told yourself: "When I have more time..." "When I feel more confident..." "When I'm less busy..."…
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The Loneliness Nobody Talks About
Have you ever felt lonely in a room full of people? Have you ever looked around at your life and realized you're surrounded by family, friends, coworkers, or…
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What Are You Afraid Will Happen If You Become Fully You?
What if the thing that's holding you back isn't a lack of clarity? What if it's fear? Many of us spend years trying to figure ourselves out. We read the books…
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Can You Still Hear Yourself?
You've asked for advice. You've read the books. You've listened to the podcasts. You've taken the courses. You've sought guidance from people you trust. But at…
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Who Would You Be Without the Roles?
You've spent your life being who everyone needed you to be. The responsible one. The strong one. The caretaker. The helper. The peacemaker. The leader. The…
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I've Done the Work... So Why Am I Still Stuck?
I've read the books. I've listened to the podcasts. I've been to therapy. I've done the healing. So why do I still feel stuck? If you've ever found yourself…
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The Sneaky Ways We Give Our Power Away
Most people think giving away their power is obvious. They think it looks like toxic relationships, difficult bosses, manipulative people, or circumstances…
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Are Your Expectations Blinding You?
Most of us have expectations. Expectations about how life should unfold. How other people should behave. How quickly we should heal. What success should look…
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Being Needed Is Not the Same as Being Loved
Last week, we started a conversation about people pleasing, overgiving, and what happens when helping everyone else starts hurting you. This week, we're going…
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Grounding Isn’t Optional
Everyone wants intuition. Purpose. Manifestation. Peace. Connection. Answers. But most people are trying to build their lives from a completely ungrounded…
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When Life Doesn’t Look the Way You Imagined
Mother’s Day can bring up a lot. Grief. Longing. Love. Resentment. Regret. Sadness for what was… and sadness for what never was. In this episode of Cacao…
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Stop Waiting — Your Life Changes When You Show Up (The Power of Community)
Everyone says they want connection. They want community. They want the world to change. But most people are still waiting. Waiting to feel ready. Waiting for…
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You Don’t Trust Yourself — And It’s Running Your Life
You Don’t Trust Yourself — And It’s Running Your Life | Break the Pattern & Reclaim Your Power If you feel stuck in your life, your relationships, your…
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You’re Not Stuck — You’re Running a Program
If you feel stuck in your life, relationships, money, or health… this might be hard to hear—but it’s also freeing: You’re not stuck. You’re running a program…
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AI vs Authenticity: Are We Losing Ourselves in Artificial Intelligence?
On this episode of Cacao Conversations, we’re diving into a conversation that’s becoming impossible to ignore… Artificial Intelligence is everywhere. In our…
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The Divine Mother Spoke to Me: A Holy Saturday Vision of Mary, Grief, and Humanity
On this episode of Cacao Conversations, Dorice shares a deeply personal and profound experience that unfolded on Holy Saturday—one that moved beyond the…
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Masculine vs Feminine Energy: You’re Confused… Let’s Fix That
Everyone’s talking about masculine and feminine energy right now… but most people are getting it wrong. In this episode of Cacao Conversations, we break down…
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Inside Egypt’s Sacred Temples: Astrology, Geomancy & Spiritual Downloads
Egypt isn’t just history… it’s alive. In this powerful conversation, we share what we actually experienced during our recent journey through Egypt—from the…
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The Manosphere Isn’t the Problem — This Is
This conversation matters right now. The rise of the manosphere has sparked strong opinions, heated debates, and a growing divide between men and women. But…
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The World Is Out of Balance — Women Are the Medicine
The world feels chaotic right now. Division, burnout, disconnection, and systems that no longer feel aligned with the wellbeing of humanity. Many people can…
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Why People Think I’m Crazy for Going to Egypt
Everyone has an opinion about safety. Especially when you tell them you're traveling somewhere that the media has decided is “dangerous.” As Julietta prepares…
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If Everything Is an Illusion… What’s Left?
This one might stretch you. We’re talking about the possibility that what feels solid… isn’t. That identity, certainty, and even the physical world may be more…
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What Do You Really Want?
We all have an answer ready when someone asks us what we want. More peace. More freedom. Better relationships. More purpose. More time. More money. Less…
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Are You Addicted to Certainty? - Why We Cling to Being Right
Are you addicted to certainty? In this episode of Cacao Conversations, Julietta Wenzel and Dorice explore why we cling to being right — and what that…
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All Beliefs Are Limiting
In this episode of Cacao Conversations, Julietta and Dorice explore the hidden power of limiting beliefs — and why it’s not just a few beliefs holding you…
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You Are Creating This
Nothing in your life is random. Your emotions, beliefs, nervous system, and energetic state are constantly shaping what you experience — especially in…
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Nothing Is Separate: Collective Consciousness & the Shared Field of Knowing
There is a field of intelligence that exists beyond time, beyond individuality, and beyond ownership. A shared web of awareness where ideas, creativity…
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Spiritual Unity in a Divided World: Choosing Love Over Separation
We are living in a world that feels increasingly divided. Politics, race, gender, religion, identity — lines are being drawn everywhere, and we’re told we have…
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Feral Feminine: Reclaiming Instinct, Truth, and Sovereignty
The feral feminine is not something you become. She is who you are before the conditioning. In this episode of Cacao Conversations, we explore what it means to…
Cacao Conversations: Sip. Connect. Awaken.A New Voice Enters the Circle
Something new is unfolding in Cacao Conversations. In this episode, you’ll meet our new cohost—someone whose presence and energy felt like an undeniable yes…
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Is It Just Me, or Is Everything Asking Too Much Right Now?
This episode is a pause. A moment to acknowledge the collective heaviness so many people are carrying—and the quiet exhaustion that comes from trying to keep…
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Why Your Healing Tools Aren’t Working
You’ve collected the crystals, journals, oracle decks, meditations, breathwork practices, and spiritual tools… so why do you still feel stuck? In this episode…
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Love What You Want to Hate: A Radical Shift in Consciousness
There are messages that whisper… and then there are the ones that rearrange you. This week on Cacao Conversations, Julietta shares a powerful teaching she…
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Standing Between Mountains: What No One Tells You About the Next Level of Growth
There’s a moment on every growth journey when you finally feel the shift — the healing, the clarity, the strength you’ve worked so hard for. You can look back…
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The Nature Cure: How Forest Therapy Relieves Stress and Restores Inner Calm
Feeling stressed, scattered, or stuck in constant overdrive? You’re not alone — and nature has the answer. In this episode, Julietta and Graciela dive into how…
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Leading with Love: How to Fill Your Cup First with Toye Penny
Leading with Love: How to Fill Your Cup First with Toye Penny This week on Cacao Conversations, Julietta and Graciela sit down with Toye Penny, founder of Love…
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From Achievement to Alignment | When Success Isn’t Enough
In this episode of Cacao Conversations, Julietta and Graciela explore what happens when success stops feeling satisfying. Many high-achieving women reach a…
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Stop Saying “I’m Sorry”: How Over-Apologizing Diminishes Your Power
Do you find yourself saying “I’m sorry” for things that don’t actually require an apology? Maybe you apologize for taking up space, asking for help, or simply…
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What Is Reiki? The Truth About Energy Healing and How It Really Works
Have you ever wondered what Reiki really is — beyond the buzzwords and hand symbols? In this episode of Cacao Conversations, Julietta and Graciela demystify…
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The Spirit of Cacao: A Heart-Opening Conversation with Embue Cacao’s Co-Founder, Moses
Cacao isn’t just a drink — it’s a teacher, a healer, and a bridge to the heart. In this special episode of Cacao Conversations, Julietta and Graciela are…
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Do You Feel Invisible? How to Be Seen, Heard, and Valued
Do you ever feel invisible—like no one really sees or hears you? You’re not alone. In this episode of Cacao Conversations, Julietta and Graciela dive deep into…
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How to Stay Calm (Even When You Want to Freak Out)
Life right now can feel like it’s too much — nonstop change, uncertainty, and constant noise from the world around us. When everything feels shaky, the most…
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How to Trust Your Gut in Leadership Raising Vibration, Community & Conscious Success
We had so much fun recording this episode with our soul sister, Elysia Skye—a brilliant speaker, leadership consultant, and host of The Brilliance Method…
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Who are you? How to Release Old Labels and Rewrite Your Soul Story
Who told you who you had to be? And more importantly—are you still carrying labels that no longer reflect your truth? In this powerful episode of Cacao…
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Signs You’re Out of Alignment (And How to Realign with Your Purpose)
Ever feel like something's off—even when life looks good on paper? In this heart-opening episode of Cacao Conversations, we’re talking all about alignment…
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How do you use sound or music to shift energy?
We’re Julietta and Graciela, and we’re sooooo excited to invite you into our Cacao Conversations—your weekly dose of heart-opening chats, all served with a…
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How do you support others while maintaining your own boundaries?
We’re Julietta and Graciela, and we’re sooooo excited to invite you into our Cacao Conversations—your weekly dose of heart-opening chats, all served with a…