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What happens when the way you created success is no longer the way you are meant to move forward?
In this episode of Body Wisdom Rising, Alyssa sits down with world-renowned mentor, best-selling author and visionary entrepreneur Danette May for a deeply honest conversation about loss, spiritual awakening, intuition and surrender.
Danette shares how her work evolved from nutrition and fitness into something far more spiritual: helping people reconnect with the divine wisdom already living within them. She opens up about the personal initiations that shaped this evolution, including the loss of her son, depression, profound upheaval and a recent chapter that caused her to question what was true, what was real and who she could trust.
They explore what it means to develop spiritual gifts while remaining grounded, why Danette is careful not to position herself as the authority over another person’s truth and how she is learning to stop driving every part of her life and allow herself to be guided.
Danette also shares the story behind Soul Writing, the deeply personal practice that is now becoming a new show and offering, and why she believes our intuition is one of our most valuable forms of wisdom.
In this conversation:
• How Danette’s work evolved from fitness and nutrition into spiritual teaching
• The personal initiations that catalyzed her awakening
• How loss and depression can unravel what is no longer true
• Navigating spiritual gifts without giving away your sovereignty
• The fear of becoming visible in spiritual work
• Learning to trust messages from the other side
• Why Danette stopped trying to be the agent, jockey and racehorse
• Moving from force and control into receptivity and surrender
• The origins of Soul Writing
• Why your intuition is gold, especially when something feels off
About Danette May
Danette May is a world-renowned mentor, best-selling author, visionary entrepreneur, motivational speaker, wife and mother. She is the #1 best-selling author of The Rise and Embrace Abundance, co-founder of Mindful Health, LLC and Earth Echo Foods, and founder of The Rise Movement.
After losing her son during childbirth, going through a divorce and finding herself with only $47 to her name, Danette chose to rewrite her story. She began healing through what would become her three core pillars: healing foods, healing movement and a healing mindset.
Today, Danette leads multiple eight-figure transformation brands, including Fit Rise 365 and Lotus Rising. She has empowered millions of people around the world to rise into radical self-love, reconnect with their power and create a healthier body, mind and spirit.
Connect with Danette
Instagram: @thedanettemay
Facebook: Danette May
TikTok: @thedanettemay
YouTube and new show: @TheDanetteMay
Website and offerings: danettemay.com
Read Embrace Abundance: danettemay.com/embraceabundancebook
Get The Rise: therisebook.com
Alyssa's IG: @wildfemininerise
Work With Alyssa:
The Calling —A 9 Month Initiation Into Your Soul's Assignment
In Service— 1:1 Soul-Led Leadership Mentorship
The Awaken Experience— 7 Day Retreat In Costa Rica with Alyssa & Dr. Jesse
Free Meditation —Positive Timeline Activation
Watch Alyssa's episode on Lead With Heart