I'm Awake! Now What?
293 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsThe podcast was incepted by host Krista Xiomara in April 2018 with the intention of investigating the intersectionality of spirituality, personal development, and healing. The podcast has created a global audio community that fosters conversation, curiosity, and connection by bringing inspiring guests to share their stories of awakening, enlightenment, healing and personal growth. Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast
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Catherine R. Bell - Creating Awakened Leaders & Cultivating Conscious Business Models Ep. 287
April 07, 2024 10:01 - 46 minutes - 40.4 MBThis week I sit down with Best Selling & Award Winning Author Catherine R. Bell. Catherine is also the Founder of The Awakened Company and Awakenly--a popular self-discovery app. Catherine is also a serial entrepreneur, business leader and innovator. We discuss her trilogy of books that focus on awakening in ourselves, awakening through enneagram and creativity, and how to build an awakened company. Catherine discusses her thoughts on conscious leadership in business by sharing with the a...
Jamie Lerner - Self-Love and Discovering Your Inner Essence Ep. 286
March 31, 2024 10:01 - 49 minutes - 40.4 MBThis week I sit down with Author and therapist, Jamie Lerner to discuss her life's work and book "The Ever-Loving Essence of You" Jamie share the importance of cultivating a deep relationship with the self, that is rooted in inner knowing and self-trust. Jamie invites the audience to consider how forgiveness is a bridge to love, and looking at our past is useful to a point. She also talks about how we can all become deliberate creators and that there are no real mistakes in life, just decisi...
Re-Release: Amy White Author, speaker, Intuitive Coach and Medium talks finding her gifts and overcoming crisis Ep. 285
March 24, 2024 10:01 - 58 minutes - 45.9 MBThis week I am joined by Amy White International Best-Selling Author, speaker, Intuitive Coach and Medium. We talk about how she transitioned out of her corporate job listening to a pull from her soul, guiding her in a new direction. Amy discusses accepting her gifts and using her them to help her clients. Amy shares the story behind her book Closer to Paradise: A Mother's Journey through Crisis and Healing that centers around her journey navigating through her sons mental health crisis, fig...
Cynthia Jurs - Dharma Teacher and Author answers the question: How do we bring healing and protection to Earth? Ep. 284
March 17, 2024 10:01 - 50 minutes - 43.7 MBThis week I sit down Dharma Teacher and Author Cynthia Jurs, about her new book "Summoned by the Earth: Becoming a Holy Vessel for Healing our World" This book is about on-going, 30 year journey and an answer to the question: How can we bring healing and protection to Earth?" Cynthia talks about the importance of getting in touch with our own Buddha nature, accessing the depths of interbeing, and interconnection to become a holy vessel. She shares the fact that Earth--in order to heal and ...
Re-Release - Rabbi Tirzah Fire, PhD Author and Psychotherapist discusses turning our wounds into wisdom and the mysticism of Kabbalah Ep. 283
March 10, 2024 11:01 - 43 minutes - 39.1 MBThis week I am joined by Rabbi, Author and Psychotherapist, Tirzah Firestone who comes to the podcast to discuss her book "Wounds to Wisdom: Healing Intergenerational Jewish Trauma." She shares her insights from her years of research on transforming trauma and building resilience beyond our traumatic experiences whether lived or generational. We also discuss her significant work with Women and Kabbalah. Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, PhD is is an author, Jungian psychotherapist, and founding ...
Joe Singleton - Awakening like the Buddha Ep. 282
March 03, 2024 11:01 - 31 minutes - 25.6 MBThis week I sit down with author, editor, and publisher Joe Singleton. He is also the co-owner of The Local Stone, a crystal boutique based in Galveston, Texas. Joe wrote "Mara Dawn Buddha Rise: The Awakening-- his new book and take on awakening, happiness, peace and joy. Joe also shares his thoughts on the deconstruction process and how disorienting it can be, and reminding the audience that we must give up something in order to gain something greater. To find out more about Joe head ...
Susan Grau - Life Lessons, Greif, and Expansion Ep. 281
February 25, 2024 11:01 - 49 minutes - 42.3 MBThis week I sit down with Intuitive Medium, Author and Speaker Susan Grau to discuss her upcoming book "Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons: Wisdom from the Spirit World on Living, Dying, and the In-Between." Susan opens up by telling the audience about her near death experience, when she was just four and half years old and how three beings of light who showed her the other side and instilled in her "soul knowledge." Bringing this information and the gift of mediumship forward in her life af...
Re-Release: Billy Lee Myers, Jr. - Spiritual Psychologist on faith, cultivating tolerance, and alchemical transformations Ep. 280
February 18, 2024 23:49 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBThis week I sit down with local Austinite Spiritual Psychologist Billy Lee Myers, Jr. We discuss what spiritual psychology is, how our faith of origin shape us as adults and cultivating tolerance for others. Billy's professional practice is centered around loving kindness, discovering your authentic self and empowering people to create loving and healthy relationships. Billy takes us through his accident on Austin City Limits and how his internal and external suffering transformed him. We d...
Christopher August - Breathwork and Cultivating the Conscious Masculine Ep. 279
February 11, 2024 11:01 - 58 minutes - 46.2 MBThis week I sit down with Transformation Coach and Co-Founder of Beats + Breath Christopher August to discuss his life's work as a healer cultivating the conscious masculine and sacred warrior in men. He opens up by stating the importance of breathwork in a world of overwhelm and chaos, how we can find peace and presence within ourselves, and from that place everything begins to open up. Christopher shares common barriers men feel when broaching their own inner healing work. We wrap discussi...
Bodhi Aldridge - Finding Freedom Through Presence, Passion, and Purpose Ep. 278
February 04, 2024 11:01 - 59 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week I sit down with Leadership Coach and Speaker Bodhi Aldridge to discuss his life's work guiding leaders on the path to personal freedom through presence, passion, and purpose driven alignment. Bodhi discusses the importance of integrating masculine and feminine energies in the work that we do. He shares the paradox of finding freedom through commitment and using the world as our workshop, for growth and expansion. To find out more about Bodhi or to work with him head over to his web...
Corey Lyon Folsom - "Soul Statements: A Love Coach's Guide to Successful Communication" Ep. 277
January 28, 2024 11:01 - 53 minutes - 44.6 MBThis week I sit down with Author and Relationship Coach, Corey Lyon Folsom to dicuss his new book "Soul Soul Statements: A Love Coach's Guide to Successful Communication." Corey shares how building internal intimacy starts by being honest with ourselves. He talks about the importance of clarity and how being clear about our values helps us stay connected to who and what we are. He reminds the audience that being vulnerable in our relationships takes courage and it requires a basic level of s...
Gina Moffa, LCSW - Grief Therapist and Author of "Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go." Ep. 276
January 21, 2024 11:01 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBThis week I sit down with Grief and Trauma Therapist Gina Moffa, to talk about her new book "Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go '' and to discuss her work helping people understand and integrate their grief, in all its forms. Gina states that the intention of her book is to be a teaching guide for grief and loss, and an answer to society asking us to "move on, quickly" when we experience grief. Gina explains what happens to our brains when we cannot physically locate our loved ones who have ...
Re-Release - Finnian Kelly on living intentionally and breaking free from old beliefs about money Ep. 275
January 14, 2024 11:01 - 52 minutes - 44.3 MBThis week I sit down with speaker, retreat facilitator, executive coach and creator of Intentionality.com Finnian Kelly. Finnian shares his personal journey and the peaks and valleys he experienced along the way, including rejecting a traditional life path and losing his way. He candidly expresses what these growth experiences taught him and how he was able to find a new creative and wildly successful business helping people live intentionally in all areas of their life. Finnian also breaks ...
Re-Release: Liliana Barzola - Spiritual Intuitive, Entrepreneur, Writer and Healer on cultivating our spiritual gifts Ep. 274
January 07, 2024 11:01 - 46 minutes - 36.8 MBThis week I sit down with Liliana Barzola Entrepreneur, Writer, Spiritual Intuitive, and Healer. Liliana discusses her personal spiritual journey and unique family history. She defines for the audience what it means to open up energetically to the world around you, and what steps you can take to create safe boundaries for yourself while maintaining an open heart. Liliana puts a fine point on the spiritual experience of remembering our deep wisdom and divinity. To learn more about Liliana, ...
Re-Release: Pauline Torrey - Wellness Expert on listening to bodies as we age and the sacredness of balance Ep. 273
December 31, 2023 11:01 - 58 minutes - 36.9 MBThis week I sit down with Pauline Torrey, a dynamic holistic wellness expert with over 20 years of experience in a wide variety of healing modalities. Born and raised in France, Pauline completed her undergraduate work at the University Of Bordeaux. She moved to California where she earned a degree in Specialized Somatic Studies Degree in Holistic Health at I.P.S.B College in San Diego, CA. Pauline and I discuss connecting with yourself in order to reach your optimal level of health by alig...
Re-Release: Jeroen de Wit - Past Life Regressionist on spirituality, authenticity and healing Ep. 272
December 24, 2023 11:01 - 36 minutes - 32 MBThis week I site down with Jeroen de Wit--Spiritual Psychologist, Art Therapist, Reiki Healer and Past Life Regression Practitioner. His life work is centered around empowering people to live authentically through his healing modalities. We discuss Jeroen's spiritual path and how he fully embodied his being on his spiritual journey. Jeroen walks us through what a past life regression therapy session encompasses and how this powerful method can liberate and restore our being. To find out more...
Nikol Rogers - Reclaming your power and the journey home to ourselves Ep. 271
December 10, 2023 11:01 - 59 minutes - 48.6 MBThis week I sit down with Author, Speaker, and Empowerment Coach Nikol Rogers to discuss her new book "13: One Woman's Sacred Journey to Discovering Her Greatest Power." Nikol discusses the life events that built the book and her path towards Buddhism. She shares her deconstruction story and how we have to let go of who we think we are. She imparts her strategies for cultivating radical self-acceptance and coming home to oneself in the process. To find out more about Nikol, head over to her ...
Re-Release: Carol Bustamante Spiritual Intuitive on unconditional love, wholeness and the spiritual path Ep. 270
December 03, 2023 11:01 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThis week I sit down with Carol Bustamante, Intuitive, Spiritual Counselor and Teacher. Carol shares her life’s work and passion for helping people see themselves and others in their wholeness, she shares why all learning is sacred, and reminds the audience that we don’t have to wait until tragedy strikes to shift, change and evolve. We can do it now by grounding ourselves deeply in the moment and taking purposeful action. Carol candidly explains how loving herself unconditionally means that...
The emerging landscape of spiritual entrepreneurs with Alena Chapman Ep. 269
November 26, 2023 12:57 - 52 minutes - 39.8 MBThis week I sit down with international best selling Author and radio host of Magical Moments, Alena Chapman to discuss the changing landscape of being a spiritual entrepreneur. How we build business and acquire tools without going broke in the process of serving the collective and honoring our gifts. We also discuss building a business that reflects your value systems so your ideal clients can find you. Alena gives advice for spiritual entrepreneurs to face their fears and lean into their s...
JJ DiGeronimo: Raise your Energy, Remove Self-Doubt, & Align Your Life's Work Ep. 268
November 19, 2023 13:26 - 47 minutes - 42.6 MBThis week I sit down award winning author and speaker JJ DiGeronimo about her new book "Seeking: 74 Key Findings to Raise your Energy, Sidestep Your Self-Doubts, and Align with Your Life's Work." JJ opens up about her life journey from the tech world to becoming a leading voice in female leadership and growth. JJ discusses about a common theme, most people contend with: Self-Doubt and how clearing self-doubt first allows for the flood gates of internal creativity and expansion to open. JJ sh...
Carrie Ricket - Author and Coach discusses her new book "Trauma is a Catalyst" Ep. 267
November 12, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBThis week I sit down with Author and Coach Carrie Rickert to discuss her new book Trauma is a Catalyst--a story about overcoming a traumatic brain injury and using that traumatic experience as fuel for growth, expansion, and transformation. Carrie opens up about incorporating gentle pause and rest into your trauma work and how important it is to stay present and with your pain. She shares how telling stories of our lived traumatic experiences allows others to tell their own stories. She ends...
The Desire Factor with NY Times Best Selling Author Christy Whitman Ep. 266
November 05, 2023 14:22 - 52 minutes - 44.3 MBThis week I sit down with New York Times Bestselling Author, Transformational Leader and Coach Christy Whitman to discuss her newest book "The Desire Factor: How to Embrace Your Materialistic Nature to Reclaim Your Full Spiritual Power." Christy opens up about her early spiritual experience learning about how our thoughts create our reality and the desires that live inside of us that want to be manifest. She shares how when we stop the flow of our desire, we also cutoff a crucial part of our...
Dr. Sukhi Muker - How our nervous system can support our growth and evolution. Ep. 265
October 29, 2023 10:01 - 52 minutes - 39 MBThis week I sit down with wellness physician, author, and TedX alumni Dr. Sukhi Muker about his work, helping people heal the past and create new futures through neuroscience, biology, physics, and rewiring the nervous system. Dr. Sukhi starts by sharing with the audience that our nervous systems desire growth and evolution, that we have an innate internal draw to expand. Dr. Sukhi addresses the fears of change and breaking through stagnation. He provides three tips for creating integrati...
Jennifer Longmore - Prosperity Consciousness Ep. 264
October 22, 2023 10:01 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBThis week I sit down with CEO of Soul Journey's, Business coach, author and podcaster Jennifer Longmore. We open up exploring Jennifer's early childhood experience surrounded by psychic and intuitive family members who nurtured her emerging spiritual gifts from an early age. Jennifer's life continued to take interesting twists and turns, with a car accident that shifted her significantly and her time working as a forensic social worker. We wrap up discussing money and consciousness and she r...
Dr. Dravon James - The Key to Everyday Peace and Happiness is Self-Awareness Ep. 263
October 15, 2023 13:07 - 48 minutes - 42.1 MBThis week I sit down with Author, Life Coach, and Actor Dr. Dravon James about her life's work--helping people cultivate self-awareness and building happiness from the inside out. Dr. James discusses the meaning of personal freedom and how freedom isn't free but comes with a price of sacrifice, boundaries, self-belief and self-discovery. She also shares the wisdom of being an everyday alchemist, explaining how we turn our words and stories into something else even if we we aren't conscious w...
Ashana Lobody - Using sound bowls and music to supplement our spiritual, healing, and growth experiences. Ep. 262
October 08, 2023 10:01 - 51 minutes - 40.2 MBThis week I sit down with healing music artist and New Age vocalist Ashana Lobody to discuss her prolific work in sound healing, spirituality, and elevating world consciousness. Ashana opens up about her early childhood experience, growing up with parents who offered her an expansive introduction into all religions and spirituality and how because of this experience, she is a kaleidoscope of the divine. She reminds the audience that we all are. Ashana gives an in-depth education on sound...
Christian Sundberg - Author of "A Walk in the Physical" Core Curriculum for Awakening Ep. 261
October 01, 2023 11:29 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBThis week I sit down with Christian Sundberg, he is the author of "A Walk in the Physical" one of the most profound and significant works in the realms of spiritual, metaphysical, and philosophical books of our time. It is core curriculum on the path of awakening and integral in helping the seeker reconcile the human form and the sacred soul. To find out morea bout Christian, head over to his website. You can watch the video of version of our interview on YouTube. When Christian was a ...
Jennifer Mitchell - Quantum Healing Practitioner discusses the power of releasing trauma Ep. 260
September 24, 2023 10:01 - 51 minutes - 42.7 MBThis week I sit down with Quantum Healing Practitioner Jennifer Mitchell to discuss the power of releasing trauma through quantum healing and the importance of uncovering our past lives to create deeper soul integration. Jennifer didn't start out as quantum healer, but after a significant work-life event occurred, she immediately felt called to do this work and train to become a practitioner. Jennifer emphasizes that quantum healing, reveals to us how to let go of the past, and gives us inst...
Dr. Robyn McKay - Human Potential Expert and Author discusses spiritual intelligence, supporting high achieving women, and healing our nervous system. Ep. 259
September 17, 2023 10:01 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBThis week I sit down with Author, Coach, and human potential expert Dr. Robyn McKay to discuss her work supporting high achieving women, cultivating spiritual intelligence, and the mental health effects of a spiritual awakening. Dr. Robyn shares a pivotal life moment that changed her path forever and how a divine calling turned into her life's work. Dr. Robyn also offers guidance for healing your nervous system, so your consciousness can have a clear run way in which to land and fly. To le...
Re-Release: Chetna Mehta - Mixed media artist discusses the convergence of spirituality and creativity Ep. 258
September 03, 2023 10:01 - 42 minutes - 34.9 MBThis week I sit down with mixed-media artist, wellness consultant and creator of MosaicEye Chetna Mehta. She shares a significant experience that changed the direction of her professional and personal life. She discusses the similarities between spirituality and creativity, noting the first being--getting out of ones own way. She shares the intention of her artwork is to normalize vulnerability and create resonance in the eye of the observer. To find out more about Chetna, head over to her w...
Re-Release: Dr. Emily Sigalow - Author discusses the historical significance of the American Buddhist experience Ep. 257
August 27, 2023 10:01 - 23 minutes - 22.3 MBThis week I am joined by Author Dr. Emily Sigalow. Dr. Sigalow wrote American JewBu: Jews, Buddhists and Religious Change. We touch on the influences Buddhism had on the American Jewish community and what was birthed by these two communities blending. We highlight the life of Julius Goldwater who had a significant role in helping Japanese Buddhist who were sent to internment camps in the 1940's in the US. Dr. Sigalow leaves the audience with some words of encouragement for anyone who is inte...
Re-Release: Denell Nawrocki - Holistic Health Expert, Author, and Speaker discussing divine feminine and self-healing. Ep. 256
August 20, 2023 10:01 - 46 minutes - 36.1 MBThis week I sit down with Denell Nawrocki, Author of "Informed, Aware, Empowered: A Self-Guided Journey to Clear Paps." Denell is an international speaker and holistic health expert specializing in women’s health & wellness. Denell and I discuss female sovereignty, reclaiming our life force, cervical wellness and self-healing. Denell walks us through her unique and powerful life story and journey through self-healing. She imparts wise advice to all on the path of healing and personal growth...
Re-Release: David Sandercott - Author and entrepreneur on hitting rock bottom, overcoming depression, and meditation Ep. 255
August 13, 2023 10:01 - 45 minutes - 27 MBThis week I sit down with David Sandercott. Author, meditation teacher, entrepreneur & former high fashion model. We discuss David's spiritual journey & how he came to find his passion in teaching meditation. David wrote "21 Day Meditation Journey: Connect with Spirit Everyday in a New Way" For more about David head over to www.davidsandercott.com Podcast Production: Written, directed, and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this...
Re-Release: David Richards - Ex-Marine, Yogi, and best selling Author of "Whiskey & Yoga" discusses finding your purpose Ep. 254
August 06, 2023 10:01 - 59 minutes - 44.1 MBThis week I'm excited to sit down with international best selling author David Richards. David wrote "Whiskey and Yoga" a book inspired to help people find their purpose and live intentionally. David and I discuss his military career as a marine, transitioning into civilian life and subsequently becoming a yoga instructor. We muse on the parallels of yoga and the military and what each of those experiences has taught him. David shares beautiful insights from his book about, vulnerability, co...
Re-Release: Graeme Waterfield - Tai Chi and Meditation Instructor discusses living into our practices and finding bliss Ep. 253
July 30, 2023 10:01 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThis week I sit down with Tai Chi and Meditation Instructor Graeme Waterfield discuss his life journey, his love of Tai Chi, Chi Gung, and finding peace and liberation on the path of the spiritual seeker. He gives a beautiful account of the origins of Tai Chi and the influences of the Tao Te Ching. He reveals a spiritual experience that changed him forever and shares how his practice of Tai Chi and Chi Gung have given him more joy than he ever imagined and the bliss of simplicity. To learn m...
Re-Release: Rev. Sarah Bowen - "Spiritual Rebel: A Positively Addictive Guide to Finding Deeper Perspective and Higher Purpose" Ep. 252
July 23, 2023 10:01 - 55 minutes - 48.4 MBThis week I sit down with Rev. Sarah Bowen to discuss her fascinating life story, her book "Spiritual Rebel: A Positively Addictive Guide to Finding Deeper Perspective and Higher Purpose" and the spiritual journey. She shares her definition of spirituality and what each seeker can do to live into this definition for themselves. Sarah shares guidance for seekers practicing many modalities of religions, philosophies, and spiritual practices leaning on her interfaith work and experience. Sarah ...
Re-Release: Misti Dian - Director of Holistic Leadership, Author, & Spiritual Activist on the significance of geography on religion and spirituality Ep. 251
July 16, 2023 10:01 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBThis week I sit down with Misti Dian, Misti is the Director of Holistic Leadership at Radiant Health Institute. She is an international speaker, author, Certified Holistic Coach, Intuitive Energy Healer and spiritual activist. Misti and I discuss being born into faith through geography and the implications of this on your long term spiritual journey. Misti educates the audience on her work as a spiritual activist helping others create sustainable spiritual practices that nourish and align ea...
Re-Release: Tomas Prower - World Renowned Author discusses LGBTQ+ Spirituality and multicultural insights and traditions about death Ep. 250
July 02, 2023 10:01 - 46 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week I am joined by author and speaker Tomás Prower, to discuss his two books whose topics cover LGBTQ spirituality and Death across the global and historically. Tomás wrote both of his books in an anthropological style to carve out space for underrepresented groups who see themselves reflected in our rich human history. We discuss the many ways our queer community members have been visible in history, how they affected our history and how the embraces their own mysticism in spiritualit...
Bonus Re-Release: Closing out Pride Month with Dr. Gena Minnix, Founder of The Human Empathy Project Ep. 249
June 30, 2023 10:01 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBI'm Awake! Now What? Podcast, is closing out Pride Month, with one of our most popular and significant episodes with Dr. Gena Minnix, Founder of The Human Empathy Project (tHEP). (http://www.thehumanempathyproject.com) The Human Empathy Project was created to fulfill a need to have open conversations between members from the #LGBTQ and #Christian communities who are reconciling their beliefs and faith. It started as an intimate dinner with a few community members curious and invested in unde...
Mike Dooley and Sara Landon - The Dream, The Journey, Eternity, and God: Channeled Answers to Life's Deepest Questions Ep. 248
June 25, 2023 10:01 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBThis week I sit down Mike Dooley and Sara Landon to discuss their new book, "The Dream, The Journey, Eternity, and God: Channeled Answers to Life’s Deepest Questions." Their new book, which are channled works by The Council answers our deepest questions about our humanity, self-realization, our purpose, oneness, and remembering who we are so we can reclaim our divine innate power. Sara and Mike discuss the collective accelerated awakening that is happening here and now. We unpack The Council...
Re-Release: Christian Bradley West - Intuitive Luminary, Author, Alchemist & Author discusses his spiritual journey Ep. 247
June 18, 2023 10:01 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBThis week I am joined by intuitive luminary, author, alchemist, and artist Christian Bradley West. Christian describes his spiritual journey that began in his early twenties and the teachers who had significant influence on his awakening. He shares the importance of continuous spiritual maintenance where one comes back to the tools they've acquired on their path towards healing, creativity and enlightenment. To find out more about Christian or work with him, head over to his website and foll...
Re-Release: Rev. Erika Allison - Interfaith Minister & Author on healing from gay conversion therapy & coming home to yourself. Ep. 246
June 11, 2023 10:01 - 54 minutes - 47.4 MBThis week I am joined by Rev. Erika Allison who wrote "Gay the Pray Away: Healing your Life, Love, and Relationships from the Harms of LGBT Conversion Therapy." Erika recounts her own experience of conversion therapy and highlighting how during that time her vulnerability was exploited and she began to not trust herself. She shares the pains of being ostracized and later moving into an empowered state to begin healing, find a chosen family, speaking her truth and emerging as her radiant self...
Brandi Mechele - Happiness Coach cultivating happiness, joy, and finding integration on the path of personal development and healing. Ep 245
June 04, 2023 10:01 - 47 minutes - 34.4 MBThis week I sit down with Happiness Coach, Brandi Mechele to discuss her important work helping people cultivate true happiness and reduce stress using her proprietary process called B.A.S.E,. an acronym that stands for Beliefs, Alignment, Self-Awareness, and Emotions. Brandi opens up by telling the listening audience that we have everything we need inside ourselves--we arrive whole here on Earth and her work here is to help you reconnect with who you are. Brandi touches on the nuance of rea...
Deborah Eden Tull - Returns to the podcast to discuss her book "Relational Mindfulness: A Handbook for Deepening Our Connection with Ourselves, Each Other, and the Planet. Ep. 244
May 28, 2023 10:01 - 55 minutes - 46 MBAuthor and Buddhist Teacher, Debora Eden Tull returns to the podcast discuss her book "Relational Mindfulness: A Handbook for Deepening Our Connection with Ourselves, Each Other, and the Planet." Eden begins with sharing how we honor our sensitivity and breaking down the myth of separation that has blurred our deep interconnectedness. I ask Eden about an important part in the book that deals with the concept of "othering" humanity. She shares how we can all work towards identifying this cond...
Maz Dela Cerna - Author and Healer discusses overcoming trauma, calling back your power, and manifesting E. 243
May 21, 2023 14:48 - 52 minutes - 43.9 MBThis week I sit down with Author, Breathwork Facilitator, Reiki Master, Energy Healer, and Coach Maz Dela Cerna. Maz opens up about a tumultuous time in her early life that left her homeless, in addiction, and battling depression and abuse trauma. Maz shares how she used these painful experiences to call back her own power and how she was able to create a different life for herself through manifesting, long term healing, and integration. Maz tells the audience that manifesting is more than a...
Suzanne Anderson - Founder of Mysterial Woman discusses her new book "You Make Your Path by Walking" Ep. 242
May 14, 2023 13:46 - 50 minutes - 41.9 MBThis week I sit down with psychologist, author, transformational teacher and Founder of Mysterial Woman Suzanne Anderson to discuss her new book "You Make Your Path by Walking" which is part memoir and part guidebook. Suzanne opens up about her journey throug darkness and how she walked across the landscape of loss. She shares that being broken open in this way, made her whole again. I ask Suzanne about a promise she made to herself which was to midwife the divine feminine. She impart...
Kute Blackson - Transformational Teacher, Visionary and Best Selling Author on finding expansion in the ordinary, practicing forgiveness, and our soul's purpose. Ep. 241
May 07, 2023 10:01 - 45 minutes - 35 MBThis week I sit down with transformational teacher, visionary, and best selling author Kute Blackson to discuss the cirrculum for our souls' evolution--starting by finding wisdom in the ordinary of our days and interactions. Kute points the listener here to show them, this is where our awakening and expansion begins. Kute shares what it means to be fully liberated as a soul having a human experience. He ends with teaching on forgiveness and implores the listening audience to practice forgiv...
Re-Release: Vanessa Scotto - Podcaster, Psychologist, Mentor and Coach discusses awakening and healing Ep.240
April 30, 2023 09:01 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBThis week I sit down with Vanessa Scotto, co host of the Bliss+Grit Podcast. Vanessa holds two masters degrees, one in Chinese Medicine and one in Transpersonal Psychology. She is also certified practitioner of the Realization Process with Judith Blackstone. Vanessa has a private practice where she mentors and coaches individuals from all walks of life. Vanessa and I discuss her upbringing and current spiritual practices and beliefs. Vanessa walks us through the definition and formula...
Sarah Moore - Life and Leadership Coach on vulnerability and honesty in coaching, speaking your truth, and asking for help. Ep. 239
April 23, 2023 09:01 - 56 minutes - 45.2 MBThis week I sit down with Life and Leadership Coach Sarah Moore to discuss her work and how she's helping women remove self-doubt, limiting beliefs, and learning to speak their truth. Sarah shares how modeling vulnerability and honesty to her clients, allows her clients to do the same in their lives. She also explains that wanting to be seen and heard, will look and feel different for everyone, and figuring out how we want to be seen and heard is just as important. Sarah ends with two vital...
Re-Release: Kimberley Pena - Registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Dance Artist and Choreographer shares her story of transitioning her dance career into a healing modality Ep. 238
April 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 38.5 MBThis week I sit down with Kimberley Pena, registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Dance Artist and Choreographer. Kimberley gives a historical account of how Dance Movement became a form of healing modality. She shares her story of transitioning from a dance career into using dance as a way to heal and restore the people who come to her for help. To find out more about Kimberley, click here. Follow her on Instagram @kimberleyrdmp Podcast Production: Written, directed, and edited by...