What if the most powerful stone you could work with isn't a glittering amethyst or polished rose quartz—but a simple piece of flint you found in your backyard? Crystal expert and author Nicholas Pearson joins Rose to reveal the ancient magic hidden in witching stones, the sacred wisdom of the crone archetype, and why choosing crystals intuitively might be the most important thing you're not doing.

Whether you're new to crystals or a seasoned practitioner, this episode will completely shift how you see—and work with—the mineral kingdom.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The real difference between crystals, minerals, rocks, stones, and gems (and why it actually matters energetically)
• How to choose crystals intuitively—and why the ones that make you uncomfortable might be exactly what you need
• How to set intentions and "charge" your crystals for specific, powerful results
• The stones most powerfully linked to the crone archetype and women in their wisdom years
• Why lepidolite (the "grandmother stone") is a must-have for navigating midlife transitions, anxiety, and uncertainty
• The mythic and alchemical significance of emerald and its deep connection to the divine feminine
• Hagstones, obsidian, jet, and moonstone—and how to work with them for transformation and psychic awareness
• How many crystals to keep by your bed (and what happens when you have too many)
• A sneak peek at Nicholas's upcoming book, Reiki Rituals

About Nicholas Pearson

Nicholas Pearson is among the foremost experts on crystals, combining nearly 30 years of experience in the mineral kingdom with extensive training in mineral science, Reiki, and the mystical arts. A Reiki Shihan (master teacher), Nicholas studied mineral science at Stetson University and has worked for years at the Gillespie Museum—home to the largest mineral collection in the southern United States—where he currently serves as curator. He is the author of more than a dozen books including The Witching Stones, Stones of the Goddesses, Crystal Basics, Crystals for Psychic Self-Defense, and Foundations of Reiki Ryoho.

🌐 Find Nicholas: theluminouspearl.com | @theluminouspearl

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Many women are doing everything right—eating healthy, exercising regularly, and following the latest wellness advice—yet still feel exhausted, anxious, or stuck with stubborn weight gain.

In this episode of Chat Off The Mat, Rose Wippich sits down with hormone health coach and fitness expert Molly McNamee to explore the often-overlooked culprit behind these struggles: chronic stress and cortisol imbalance.

Molly shares how elevated stress hormones can silently disrupt metabolism, increase cravings, stall fat loss, and leave women feeling like their bodies are working against them.

Key Takeaways

1. Stress is the missing piece in most weight loss struggles—not willpower or discipline
2. High cortisol elevates blood sugar, slows metabolism, and promotes belly fat storage
3. HIIT workouts and intermittent fasting can worsen hormonal imbalances when you're already stressed
4. Low-impact cardio (walking, hiking, yoga) supports hormone balance better than intense exercise
5. Small, ridiculously easy habits are more sustainable than drastic lifestyle overhauls
6. Your body is unique—what works for your friend may not work for you

What You'll Learn

Undestanding Cortisol & Stress

The Exercise Trap

Intermittent Fasting Truth

Practical Stress Release Strategies

About Molly McNamee

Molly McNamee is a Los Angeles-based personal trainer and hormone health coach and founder of MFit Workouts. Since 2013, she's been helping women break free from the cycle of stress-driven exercise and discover a way of living that truly supports their bodies. Through her signature Safe Burn Method, she teaches short, effective, stress-conscious workouts and lifestyle shifts that leave you energized, not exhausted.

Free Resources:

• Download Molly's free ebook "Conquer Your Cortisol"
• Includes cortisol symptom checklist and workout modifications
• Free consultation call included with ebook download

Connect with Molly:

• Website: mollymcnamee.com

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Rose Wippich is an Energy Alchemist, Reiki Master, and host of Chat Off The Mat—a podcast exploring energy, empowerment, and transformation for women. She helps women embody their Empress energy and rewrite the narrative of aging through her book Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 👑

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Wear your crown proudly and live the magic. 👑

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What if wellness wasn't about doing more — but about reconnecting with the whole you? In this episode of Chat Off The Mat, Rose sits down with Corbin Chase, a holistic medical intuitive and psychic medium based in southern Maine, to explore what it truly means to live in alignment with your body, your spirit, and the natural world.

Corbin spent over a decade in corporate America, where she created the first global well-being organization at a major tech company, before following her calling to establish Corbin Chase Health. Today she works with clients nationally and internationally, helping them achieve optimal health through holistic, spiritual, and intuitive living.

Corbin shares why your body is always communicating with you — and how tuning in, not outsourcing, is the real path to wellness. We explore the spiritual side of physical symptoms, why diet culture fails us, and how unprocessed experiences can manifest as illness. Plus, her powerful take on anxiety, self-love, and what it means to truly surrender into who you are now.

"Every single thing that you have been through is a rock that hasn't been turned over yet. On the other side of that rock is your gold nugget." — Corbin Chase

Corbin Chase is a holistic medical intuitive and psychic medium based in southern Maine. After over a decade in corporate America — where she created the first global well-being organization at a major tech company — she followed her calling to establish Corbin Chase Health, working with clients nationally and internationally to achieve optimal health through holistic and spiritual living.

Links & Resources

• Corbin Chase Website: https://corbinchase.health
• Corbin's Instagram: @spiritualhealthexpert
• Podcast Discount: Use code SPIRITUALHEALTHEXPERT at checkout for 20% off a one-on-one session with Corbin
• Corbin's Podcast: Sacred Lives, Sovereign Communities (Season 2 coming soon)

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Rose Wippich is an Energy Alchemist, Reiki Master, and host of Chat Off The Mat—a podcast exploring energy, empowerment, and transformation for women. She helps women embody their Empress energy and rewrite the narrative of aging through her book Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 👑

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The Year of the Fire Horse arrives February 17, 2026—a once-in-60-years cosmic event that invites you to step into bold, unapologetic visibility. After the introspective Wood Snake year of shedding and wisdom-gathering, it's time to gallop forward with passion, sovereignty, and heart-centered action.

In this episode, Rose explores the powerful fire horse energy and what it means for women ready to rewrite the rules of aging, visibility, and power. Drawing from Chinese astrology, elemental wisdom, and the Empress Rising framework, you'll discover how to harness this intense, transformational energy without burning out.

What You'll Learn:

• What makes the fire horse year so rare and revolutionary (hint: the last one sparked the counterculture movement of 1966)
• How to balance fierce yang energy with essential yin practices to avoid burnout
• Five powerful practices to harness fire horse momentum: grounding techniques, choosing your direction, honoring sovereignty, stepping into visibility, and balancing fire with water
• Why this year is custom-made for midlife women reclaiming their power
• How to lead from your heart instead of overthinking every decision
• The sovereign pause practice for discerning true yes from obligation
• Mirror work and daily practices to build your courage muscle

Practices From This Episode:

✨Morning grounding ritual: barefoot earth connection before checking your phone ✨ Compass exercise: four life directions ✨ "Not This Year" list: releasing obligations that don't serve your path ✨ Mirror practice: visibility affirmations ✨ Sovereign pause: ✨ Weekly water rituals

Resources Mentioned:

• Grounding crystals: hematite, black tourmaline, black obsidian, smoky quartz

This episode is for you if you're done shrinking, ready to be seen, and willing to trust your untamed, unapologetic aliveness. The fire horse is galloping in—will you ride?

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Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom, and Rewrite the Rules of Aging 👑 Don’t miss your chance to step into your reign as an Empress — your wisdom years are your most radiant yet.

Rose Wippich is an Energy Alchemist, Reiki Master, and host of Chat Off The Mat—a podcast exploring energy, empowerment, and transformation for women. She helps women embody their Empress energy and rewrite the narrative of aging through her book Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 👑

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What if intuition isn’t a gift reserved for the few—but a skill we can all learn?

In this powerful conversation, Rose sits down with psychic medium and medical intuitive Julie Ryan to explore what truly happens between worlds. Julie shares how she learned her intuitive abilities, how energetic healing works, and why raising your vibration takes far less effort than we’ve been taught.

Together, they dive into medical intuition, spirit guides, dream visitations, grief as a low vibration, and Julie’s profound work documenting the 12 Phases of Transition—the process every soul experiences when leaving the body. Julie also explains how angels, deceased loved ones, and even pets arrive to escort us during death, as detailed in her book Angelic Attendance.

This episode offers comfort, clarity, and a radically empowering perspective on healing, intuition, and what awaits us beyond the veil—reminding us that we are never alone, and that the body and spirit know how to heal when we get out of the way.

✨ Topics include:

• Medical intuition & energetic healing
• Spirit guides and divine downloads
• Dream visitations and grief
• The 12 Phases of Transition
• What really happens when we die
• Learning to trust your intuitive intelligence

Julie Ryan is a psychic medium, medical intuitive, inventor, and entrepreneur who teaches people worldwide how to access their intuitive abilities. Known for her practical and grounded approach, Julie can scan the body energetically, facilitate healing, communicate with spirits (both living and deceased), access past lives, and work with spirit guides and angels. She is the author of Angelic Attendance and host of the globally syndicated show Ask Julie Ryan, heard in over 100 countries. Julie’s work bridges spirituality and science, empowering people to trust their intuition and understand what truly happens between worlds.

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Rose Wippich is an Energy Alchemist, Reiki Master, and host of Chat Off The Mat—a podcast exploring energy, empowerment, and transformation for women. She helps women embody their Empress energy and rewrite the narrative of aging through her book Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 👑

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Welcome to the Season 6 premiere of Chat Off The Mat! Host Rose Wiippich, Energy Alchemist and author of Empress Rising, kicks off 2026 with a transformative solo episode about claiming your throne—both the physical sacred space you create and the inner sanctuary you can access anytime.

When was the last time you had a space that was truly, completely yours? A place where no one else's energy, needs, or expectations could reach you? In this episode, Rose explores the concept of "throne energy" and why creating a sacred space is essential for embodying your Empress energy and reclaiming your sovereignty.

In This Episode You'll Discover:

• The two types of thrones: your physical sacred space and your inner sanctuary
• Why having a space that's completely yours is essential for wellbeing
• How to identify and claim your throne space in your home (even if it's just a corner, shelf, or bathroom)
• Energy clearing practices using sage, Palo Santo, Reiki, or simple intention
• The sacred objects and elements that make your space uniquely yours
• How your physical throne becomes a bridge to accessing your inner guidance
• Why trusting your inner throne is more powerful than seeking external validation
• A practical sovereignty practice to connect with your inner throne daily

Rose shares personal stories about learning to trust her intuitive guidance, from choosing office colors to making bigger life decisions. She offers a step-by-step challenge for claiming your throne this week, including space identification, energy clearing, and personalization with intention.

This episode is perfect for women in midlife seeking to reclaim their power, establish healthy boundaries, and create sacred space for self-connection. Whether you're an empty nester, recently retired, or simply ready to prioritize your own needs, this conversation will inspire you to step fully into your sovereign energy.

Chat Off The Mat is hosted by Rose Wippich, Energy Alchemist, Reiki Master, author & Modern Empress. Each episode explores energy, empowerment, and transformation for women ready to step into their sovereign power.

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Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom, and Rewrite the Rules of Aging 👑 Don’t miss your chance to step into your reign as an Empress — your wisdom years are your most radiant yet.

Rose Wippich is an Energy Alchemist, Reiki Master, and host of Chat Off The Mat—a podcast exploring energy, empowerment, and transformation for women. She helps women embody their Empress energy and rewrite the narrative of aging through her book Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 👑

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I'll be back end of January 2026!

Join Rose Wippich for a heartfelt year-end reflection episode that honors the transformation, wisdom, and growth of this incredible year. In this intimate solo episode, Rose shares her personal journey of stepping more fully into her Empress energy, celebrates the launch of her book "Empress Rising," and guides you through a powerful reflection ritual to close out the year with intention and grace.

This episode is perfect for women who are ready to pause, reflect, and consciously choose what they're carrying forward into the new year. Rose offers practical tools for honoring your journey, releasing what no longer serves you, and planting seeds of possibility for the year ahead.

In this episode, Rose shares:

• The Sacred Threshold: Why the space between what was and what's yet to come is a portal of transformation
• Rose's Personal Journey: How stepping into Empress energy has transformed her life and work this year
• Honoring the Guests: A celebration of the incredible wisdom-keepers who graced the podcast in 2024
• Empress Rising Book Launch: The story behind the book and its impact on women worldwide
• The 8 Pillars of Empress Energy: An overview of the foundational concepts from the book
• What's Coming in 2026: Exciting changes to the podcast including more solo episodes diving deep into each pillar
• A Powerful Year-End Reflection Ritual: A step-by-step practice for closing out the year with intention

What's New in 2026

Chat Off the Mat is evolving to serve you even better:

• More Solo Episodes: Deep dives into each pillar of Empress Energy with practical applications
• Continued Guest Conversations: Inspiring discussions with wellness experts and wisdom-keepers
• New Podcast Cover & Tagline: Reflecting where we're going and who we're becoming together
• Enhanced Community Connection: New ways to rise together

Resources Mentioned

• Book: "Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging"
• Website: www.RoseWippich.com (explore working with Rose, free resources, upcoming workshops and more)
• Instagram: @RoseWippich

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Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom, and Rewrite the Rules of Aging 👑 Don’t miss your chance to step into your reign as an Empress — your wisdom years are your most radiant yet.

Rose Wippich is an Energy Alchemist, Reiki Master, and host of Chat Off The Mat—a podcast exploring energy, empowerment, and transformation for women. She helps women embody their Empress energy and rewrite the narrative of aging through her book Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 👑

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What happens when years of emotional abuse and people-pleasing finally break you—and that breaking becomes your biggest breakthrough? In this raw and transformative conversation, self-love coach Gina Coviello shares her journey from rock bottom at 54 to becoming a powerful voice for women's empowerment. If you've ever struggled with self-worth, needed constant approval, or felt like you're shrinking to fit everyone else's expectations, this episode will show you there's another way.

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

• Why self-love isn't selfish—and how it creates a ripple effect that transforms your relationships, parenting, and entire life
• The pivotal moment that shifted Gina from seeking external validation to owning her worth
• How to set healthy boundaries in long-term relationships without guilt (even when you've set different precedents for years)
• Red flags vs. green flags: How to identify who truly supports your growth
• Why people treat you poorly (hint: it's almost never about you)
• How to move from people-pleasing to self-validation—and what that actually looks like in daily life
• The surprising connection between forgiving others and reclaiming your own peace
• How Gina overcame her fear of public speaking and now lights up stages with her message
• One simple practice you can start TODAY to begin reclaiming your worth

Gina Coviello is a women's empowerment coach, speaker, and advocate for radical self-love. With a signature blend of gentle fire and fierce compassion, Gina guides women to reconnect with their inherent worth, speak their truth, and stop shrinking to fit lives that no longer reflect who they are. Through transformational workshops and group coaching, she helps women break free from people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the constant need for external validation.

Connect with Gina Coviello

Website: www.coachginacoviello.com

• Free monthly workshops available
• Small group coaching sessions
• Resources for self-love and empowerment

If you’re ready to move from shrinking to shining, this episode offers tools you can use today, plus the community insights that make growth stick. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs this message, and leave a quick review to help more women find their voice.

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Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom, and Rewrite the Rules of Aging 👑 Don’t miss your chance to step into your reign as an Empress — your wisdom years are your most radiant yet.

Rose Wippich is an Energy Alchemist, Reiki Master, and host of Chat Off The Mat—a podcast exploring energy, empowerment, and transformation for women. She helps women embody their Empress energy and rewrite the narrative of aging through her book Empress Rising: Own Your Energy, Trust Your Wisdom & Rewrite the Rules of Aging. 👑

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