Episode 100
100: You Are Not Behind: Divine Feminine Awakening, Spiritual Growth & Stepping Into Your Next Chapter
Welcome to a very special milestone episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine.
This is Episode 100—and in this deeply reflective and empowering episode, we pause, honor how far you’ve come, and gently step into your next chapter with clarity, confidence, and trust.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re “behind” in life… this episode is here to remind you:
✨ You are not behind
✨ You are not broken
✨ You are becoming
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
• Why the feeling of being “behind” is an illusion
• How to reconnect with your intuition and inner wisdom
• The deeper meaning of Divine Feminine energy and awakening
• A guided reflection to honor your personal growth
• An embodiment practice to align with your next step
• How to move forward with clarity and confidence
• An invitation to co-create future podcast topics
This Episode Is For You If:
• You feel stuck or unsure about your next step
• You are on a healing or spiritual growth journey
• You want to reconnect with your intuition
• You are exploring Divine Feminine energy
• You are ready to step into your purpose
100th Episode Giveaway
To celebrate 100 episodes, I’m offering a special giveaway.
To enter:
• Follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
• Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
• Comment on Spotify
• Tag @Bertena11 on social media OR email bertena@bertena.org
You’ll be entered to win:
• A $10 gift card to Cosmic Connections
• A $10 discount on a session with Bertena
Let’s Co-Create the Next Chapter
As we step into the next 100 episodes, I want to hear from you.
✨ What topics would you love to hear next?
✨ What are you navigating right now?
✨ What would support your growth?
Leave a comment or reach out—this podcast is a shared space.
Resources & Links
• Website: bertena.org
• Book a session: yourcosmicconnections.com
• Follow on social: @Bertena11
About the Podcast
The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine is a space for women seeking healing, growth, and connection through spirituality, intuition, and embodiment practices.
Where you stop searching… and start becoming.
Transcript
Opening
Hello beautiful souls…
Take a breath with me…
A slow inhale…
And a gentle exhale…
And welcome back to
The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine.
I’m so grateful you’re here with me today.
Whether you are listening while driving, resting, walking, or simply taking a moment for yourself…
this space is for you.
And today…
is a sacred moment.
Because this is our 100th episode.
Honoring the Milestone
I want to pause here for a moment…
Because this isn’t just about a number.
This is about devotion.
This is about showing up… again and again…
even when life felt uncertain…
even when energy was low…
even when I didn’t know exactly what I was going to say…
And still choosing to create this space.
And the truth is…
I didn’t create this alone.
You helped create this.
Every time you listened…
every time you shared…
every time something shifted inside of you…
You became part of this sanctuary.
So today is not just a celebration of 100 episodes…
It is a celebration of us.
Gratitude
I want to take a moment to speak directly to you…
Yes, you.
The one listening right now.
You didn’t land here by accident.
Something in you was seeking.
Maybe clarity.
Maybe healing.
Maybe connection.
Maybe simply a moment to breathe…
And you found your way here.
And I want you to know…
That matters.
Your presence matters.
Your healing matters.
Your growth matters.
Because every time you choose to listen…
to reflect…
to soften…
to open…
You are doing something powerful.
You are coming back to yourself.
Giveaway
And because this is such a special moment…
I wanted to celebrate with you.
So I’m doing a giveaway.
To enter:
Follow the podcast on
Apple Podcasts
or Spotify
Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
or comment on Spotify
Then tag me @Bertena11
or email me at bertena@bertena.org
And you’ll be entered to win:
A $10 gift card to
Cosmic Connections
and a $10 discount on a session with me.
Your Journey
Now I want to guide you into something deeper…
Take a moment…
and think about where you were…
one year ago.
What were you feeling?
What were you carrying?
What felt uncertain?
Now go further…
five years ago.
Who were you then?
What did you believe about yourself?
What were you afraid of?
Now come back to this moment.
Right here.
Right now.
You are not the same person.
You have grown.
You have shifted.
You have moved through things that shaped you.
And yet…
so often…
we overlook that.
We focus on what we haven’t done yet.
Who we haven’t become yet.
Instead of honoring how far we’ve already come.
The Truth About the Divine Feminine
The Divine Feminine is not something outside of you.
It is not something you have to earn.
It is something you remember.
She lives within you as:
Your intuition
Your emotions
Your creativity
Your cycles
Your softness
Your strength
She is both the one who nurtures…
and the one who transforms.
And for so long…
we have been taught to disconnect from her.
To ignore our bodies.
To silence our intuition.
To push through exhaustion.
And this work…
is about coming back.
You Are Not Behind
There is something I want you to hear clearly:
You are not behind.
You are not late.
You are not broken.
You are unfolding.
Exactly as you are meant to.
Your path is your own.
Your timing is your own.
And everything you have experienced…
has brought you to this moment.
Moving Forward
This episode is not just about reflection.
It is about moving forward.
So I want to ask you something:
What do you need right now?
Not what you think you should need…
but what feels true.
Do you need rest?
Clarity?
Healing?
Direction?
And what would support you in this space?
More meditations?
More rituals?
More teachings?
More guidance on your purpose?
I want to hear from you.
Because this is not just my podcast.
It is ours.
Embodiment Practice
Take a moment…
Place one hand on your heart…
One on your lower belly…
Take a deep breath in…
And slowly exhale…
And ask yourself:
What am I being called into next?
And just listen.
No pressure.
No forcing.
Just awareness.
Final Message
You are not behind.
You are not lost.
You are not broken.
You are becoming.
And every step you take…
every moment of awareness…
is shaping your path forward.
Giveaway Reminder
Don’t forget to enter the giveaway:
Follow the podcast
Leave a review or comment
Tag me or email me
And you could win a $10 gift card to
Cosmic Connections
Closing
Thank you…
for being here.
for listening.
for growing.
for walking this path with me.
This is not the end.
It is the beginning of something deeper.
And I cannot wait…
to step into the next chapter with you.
Where you stop searching… and start becoming.
