Rising Women Leaders

In this episode of the Rising Women Leaders podcast, I sit down with self-love teacher, intuitive guide, mindfulness instructor, and author Audrey Sutton Mills for a heartfelt conversation about quieting the inner critic, reconnecting with our inner wisdom, and learning to meet ourselves with greater compassion.
Many of us carry an inner voice that questions our worth, second-guesses our decisions, and keeps us disconnected from our true selves. Audrey shares practical tools for recognizing this voice, understanding where it comes from, and creating a more loving relationship with ourselves.
Drawing from her own healing journey and the wisdom in her book, Quiet the Itty Bitty Shitty Committee: 5 Self-Love Tools to Silence Your Inner Critic and Reclaim Your Worth, Audrey offers guidance for anyone feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or longing to hear the deeper voice of their intuition.
In this Episode we Discussed:
What the "Itty Bitty Shitty Committee" is and how it shapes our thoughts, self-worth, and daily lives
Why so many women struggle with self-criticism and how to begin shifting those patterns
How to quiet the mind when life feels busy, demanding, and overwhelming
Practical ways to reconnect with your intuition, inner wisdom, and authentic self
What to do when you're feeling lost, disconnected, or uncertain about your path
The five self-love tools Audrey shares in her book and how they support healing and transformation
Audrey's personal journey and the experiences that led her to this work
How mindfulness and self-compassion can help us create lasting inner change
Inner child healing and why the younger parts of ourselves still need love, care, and attention
Finding the sacred in everyday life and creating balance in motherhood
Learning to listen to your heart instead of your inner critic
Cultivating greater self-worth, self-trust, and self-love
Stay In Touch with Audrey:
Website: www.audreysuttonmills.com
Instagram: @audreysuttonmills
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Audrey Sutton Mills is a self-love teacher, intuitive guide, mindfulness instructor, and author dedicated to helping women quiet the inner critic and reconnect with their true selves. Through her writing, teaching, podcast, and transformational experiences, she supports women in cultivating self-compassion, self-trust, and inner wisdom. Audrey is the author of Quiet the Itty Bitty Shitty Committee: 5 Self-Love Tools to Silence Your Inner Critic and Reclaim Your Worth.

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After a pause, Rising Women Leaders is back.
In this solo episode, I share where I've been, what motherhood has taught me, and how this next season of the podcast is evolving. What began over eleven years ago as conversations about leadership, entrepreneurship, and overcoming fear has expanded and evolved to include conversations on faith, spirituality, the priestess path, and living in relationship with the Divine.
I reflect on the sacred initiation of becoming a mother, the unexpected pause that reshaped my life, and the journey back to creative work. Along the way, I share the spiritual practices, teachings, and experiences that have transformed me over the past several years, and offer a glimpse into where Rising Women Leaders is headed next.
This new chapter is an invitation to grow together through stories of initiation, healing, spiritual practice, and remembering who we truly are.
In this Episode we Discuss:
The story behind the almost four-year pause and why stepping away was exactly what I needed
How pregnancy, motherhood, and raising my daughter Ella transformed my life and leadership
What I've learned through the sacred initiation of becoming a mother and what I'm sharing in my series on substack, Maiden to Mother: Rites + Rituals to Honor the Passage into Motherhood
The ancient story of Inanna and how descent and transformation shape our lives
Inspiration I've been finding through Self-Realization Fellowship
The role of prayer, intuition, and daily communion with the Divine in my life
Stories of how spiritual practice has influenced both my own healing and my daughter's early years
Why I'm studying and teaching Vedic Astrology and how it offers a map for the soul's journey: Join us in the monthly membership (first 7 days are free) for a live class on July 13th
What the priestess path means to me and why so many women feel called to it today
Witnessing women reclaim their voice, confidence, and sacred purpose through The Way of the Priestess
The inspiration behind my Rose Path mentorship and the symbolism of the rose
A look ahead at upcoming conversations, inspiring guests, and the future of Rising Women Leaders
Why our challenges are not obstacles, but invitations into our deepest growth and purpose
How important it is to have community navigating a spiritual path
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This sound healing meditation was from the RESET mindfulness retreat held at Green Gulch Zen Center in Northern California.
Lay down, get comfortable and allow your consciousness to rest into the journey.
Join us for an in-person sound healing with Meredith March 22, 2026 in Petaluma, CA at The Yoga Post (7 pm).
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This episode offers a guided Manifestation Meditation to support you to drop into the frequency of what you're calling in this new year.
This practice invites you to slow down, turn inward, and connect with what you're ready to welcome into your life. Rather than pushing or forcing, this guided process emphasizes presence, embodied feeling, trust and surrender. Simply allow your intentions to be held gently and released.
This is a powerful time for planting seeds beneath the surface. This meditation supports you in staying consistent with your intentions while remaining open to how they may unfold.
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As part of our Winter Meditation Series, this episode explores the foundations of Vipassana meditation, an ancient practice the Buddha used to attain enlightenment.
Vipassana invites us to slow down and observe what's here, just as it is. Sensations, breath, thoughts, and emotions are met with mindfulness and pure witnessing.
In this episode, I first share a brief overview of what Vipassana meditation is and how it's traditionally practiced. Then, you'll be guided through a simple Vipassana meditation you can return to throughout the season.
This practice is ideal if you're seeking more presence, clarity, and calm throughout your days.
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