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| Host, Krista Xiomara bids farewell to podcast Ep. 319 | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:13:40 | |
Words cannot express the gratitude I feel for all the listeners and global following this podcast has created over of the last seven and half years it's been on the air. It is with a full heart and open mind that I bid farewell to my baby—I'm Awake! Now What? Podcast. It started as a place for me to build community and resonance with like-minded seekers and aspirants who were looking for answers to the deep questions. And rebels on their way to chart a new path and new Earth. My intention was to create a community for people who had left their religion of origin, identified as spiritual or non-religious but whose shared goal was to become better human beings and create a better world, through self-exploration, personal development, and healing. Our world view and experience of the divine has been shifting and changing over the last 50 or more decades. We no longer require or want a mediator to connect to God anymore. Many of us are returning to earth-based practices and intuitive self-knowing to cultivate our relationship and connection to God, Source, The Divine. This podcast has been a place where people could come and explore their own divinity and connection to divine, without structure, dogma, judgment, or instruction. To read this full statement head over to my website: iamkristaxiomara.com You can watch this episode over on our YouTube Channel. THANK YOU: I want to thank my family and friends, who supported me without condition and with enthusiasm over the years. Who listened to my show week after week and gave me critical feedback and positive encouragement. I special shout out to my first sponsor Saged App, for taking a chance on me and this show. Thank you, all the sponsors who contributed to the success and growth of this show, over the years! Thank you to Conscious Living PR, who has also been an early supporter of me and this show. Thank you, Mona Loring, for your guidance, trust, and spiritual support throughout the years. Thank you to Billy Lee Myers, Jr., who taught me how to podcast "old-school." For your mentorship and patience with me! A big up to my dear friend Mr. Pixie, for writing the original music for the show. Thank you to my cousin Rebecca for creating the original podcast artwork for the show! Lastly, a very special thank you to my new little family. Zoe, Taylor, Ripon, and Graham! I love you all more than words could ever express.
To learn more about your host, Krista Xiomara head over to https://iamkristaxiomara.com If you'd like to support this podcast, consider buying podcast inspired merch here! Podcast Production:
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| Karen Docherty - The Healing Power of Mediumship Ep. 318 | 15 Dec 2024 | 00:46:06 | |
This Sunday I sat down with the internationally renowned Psychic Medium Karen Docherty. Karen shares her early familial and spiritual influences, the nature of grief, and the role of spirit guides in our conversation. We explore the concepts of reincarnation, past lives, and staying connected to our soul families and source. Karen explains why setting a clear intention with our spirit guides helps them to collaborate more effectively with us in our physical world. She also emphasizes the healing power of staying connected to the spirit world and the importance of personal responsibility in spiritual development.
To find out more about Karen or to work with her head over to her website and follow her on all social media channels @karendochertyspiritmedium
You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel. Don't forget to subscribe! To learn more about your host, Krista Xiomara head over to https://iamkristaxiomara.com If you'd like to support this podcast, consider buying podcast inspired merch here! Podcast Production:
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| Cathryn Michon - "I'm Still Here: A Dog's Purpose Forever" Ep. 309 | 29 Sep 2024 | 00:55:34 | |
This Sunday I sit down with Author, Producer, Actress, and Comic Cathryn Michon to discuss her book 'I'm Still Here, A Dog's Purpose Forever'. Cathryn shares the inspiration behind the book and the wisdom conveyed from the dog's perspective, including the importance of living in the present moment and choosing joy over fear. She explores the grief process of losing a beloved pet and how dogs can continue to be present in our lives even after they pass away.
Cathryn Michon is a best-selling author, standup comic, actress, feature film director, screenwriter, producer, and animal advocate. She has written for Emmy Award winning TV series and feature films including Amblin/Universal's A Dog's Purpose, which is the most successful international live action dog movie of all time. She's also a co-screenwriter with her husband W. Bruce Cameron for Sony's A Dog's Way Home and the Amblin/Universal A Dog's Purpose 2: A Dog's Journey. An alumnae of The Second City, she co-directed, co-wrote, produced and stars in the Lionsgate film Cook Off! with Melissa McCarthy. She also directed, co-wrote, produced and stars in the Mar Vista Entertainment Film Muffin Top: A Love Story with David Arquette, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and Melissa Peterman. The author of The Grrl Genius Guide to Life (HarperCollins) and Jane Austen's Little Advice Book (HarperCollins), Michon has also written for Salon, Slate, The Huffington Post, the Orange County Register, Los Angeles magazine, and her (now retired) blog was named Best of the Web by the Wall Street Journal.
You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel. Don't forget to subscribe! To learn more about your host, Krista Xiomara head over to https://iamkristaxiomara.com If you'd like to support this podcast, consider buying podcast inspired merch here! Podcast Production:
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| Carly Mentlik - Holistic psychotherapist and children's development expert discusses teaching children to stay integrated using the Chakra system Ep. 219 | 30 Oct 2022 | 00:44:58 | |
This week I sit down with holistic psychotherapist, children's development expert and intuitive guide for spiritual parents and entrepreneurs Carly Mentlik. Carly created the Inner Rainbow Project: a hub for children's mental health and wellbeing that uses an innovative fusion of education and psychology along with chakras and yoga to introduce spirituality to kids. Carly discusses how giving children a baseline understanding of the chakra systems allows them to stay connected to themselves and the world. She shares how giving children the ideas and vocabulary to embrace their emotions and shadow sides keeps them integrated and whole through the entirety of their lives. To learn more about Carly and her work, follow her on Instagram @campchakrakids Carly is also the host of the children's podcast, Chakra Talk. Podcast Production:
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| Meagan O'Nan - Author and Speaker on vulnerability, courage, and healing through telling our stories Ep. 218 | 23 Oct 2022 | 00:38:13 | |
This week I sit down with Meagan O'Nan. Meagan opens up about going on a spiritual expedition to find her spiritual home after coming out. She shares her wisdom about shedding labels and the identities society puts on us. She talks about how vulnerability starts with honesty and how when we are vulnerable, we give permission to those around us to be vulnerable in return. She ends with important points on self-acceptance, courage, and healing through telling our stories. To find out more about Meagan, follow her on Instagram @megonan Meagan O'Nan is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and vulnerable storytelling expert. She is the author of the award-winning book, "Creating Your Heaven on Earth," and "Courage: Agreeing to Disagree Is Not Enough." Her third book is forthcoming and will be published in January 2023 with New Degree Press. Meagan is also a member of the Forbes Coaches Council where she produces regular content for Forbes.com. Head over to Amazon to grab both of Meagan's books here. Podcast Production:
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| Chris McCann - Thought Leader and Coach on defining success, healing, and spiritual discernment. Ep. 217 | 16 Oct 2022 | 00:48:44 | |
This week I sit down with thought leader, purpose-drive coach, and podcast host Chris McCann. Chris discusses his life journey from material success to defining success in terms of we-consciousness and in service of others. He shares insights about the healing he underwent and how he found transcension through self-integration. He gives the listening audience tools of discernment to trust ourselves and our intuition better. To find out more about Chris, head over to his website and follow him on Instagram @chrismccann.com Podcast Production:
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| Jonathan Robinson - NY Times Bestseller on enlightenment, gratitude, awakening, and integration Ep. 216 | 09 Oct 2022 | 00:47:52 | |
This week I sit down with New York Times best selling author and co-host of the Awareness Explorers Podcast Jonathan Robinson. Jonathan has met and interviewed all our modern day spiritual giants, seeking their wisdom and unique messages about enlightenment, gratitude, awakening, and integration. In this book "The Enlightenment Project: How I Went From Depressed to Blessed, and You Can Too" he shares stories of what he learned from his encounters with people such as the Dalai Lama, Byron Katie, Deepak Chopra, and the late Mother Teresa and Ram Dass. In our interview, he discusses the power of meditation and plant medicine and how love is who we are. To find out more Jonathan head over to his website and follow him on Facebook @deeperhappiness Podcast Production:
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| Dr. Varun Gandhi - Lessons in suffering, shifting perspectives, and caring for humanity Ep. 215 | 02 Oct 2022 | 00:55:22 | |
This week I sit down Dr. Varun Gandhi about being a soulpreneur, creative, and philanthropist. Varun discusses the lessons our suffering teaches us. He shares how his perspective shifted when it came to work ideals and societal norms about professional success. He started to asking internally "what is my purpose here?" And this change of focus helped him shape a new story and outcome for his life. In that vain, he began "What's Your Story" a YouTube and podcast show that explores individual stories, the old narratives we tell ourselves, and the gift of writing a new story. Varun ends with his work helping feed the homeless and simple act of hydrating as a means to care for ourselves. To find out more about Dr. Varun Gandhi, follow him on Instagram @drvarungandhi and learn about his work feeding the homeless head over to his Go Fund Me Page. Podcast Production:
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| Deborah Eden Tull - Author and Dharma Teacher on the transformative power of embracing darkness Ep. 214 | 25 Sep 2022 | 00:55:26 | |
This week I sit down with Author and Dharma Teacher Deborah Eden Tull, to discuss her book Luminous Darkness: An Engaged Buddhist Approach to Embracing the Unknown - A Path to Personal and Collective Awakening. Eden opens up about her time in monastic life, how living simply was a profound and healing experience. She shares how darkness can actually be restorative and an unknown field of what is possible. She encourages the audience to become curious about their shadow sides and explains how our shadow contains our strength. She poses the question: "What if we are already whole?" in regards to original consciousness and revealing the truth of who and what we are when we set off on the path of awakening, unbecoming, and homecoming. To find out more about Eden, head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @mindfullivingrevolution Fly over to Shamabala to purhcase her book and use the following code LD30 to receive a 30% off discount by clicking here Podcast Production:
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| Zane Landin - Mental Health and Disability Advocate on inclusivity, grief, and storytelling. Ep. 213 | 18 Sep 2022 | 00:47:34 | |
This week I sit down to speak with Mental Health and Disability Advocate, Zane Landin CEO of Positive Vibes Magazine and Landing Dreams PR to talk about inclusivity, asking for help, and accepting ourselves as we are. Zane shares his experience with grief, after losing his mother suddenly and he ends with this work leading a digital magazine that is amplifying mental health through storytelling. To learn more about Zane and his advocacy work follow him on Instagram @zanelandin Check out his digitial magazine Positive Vibes Magazine here and on Instagram @positivevibesmag Podcast Production:
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| Re-Release: Alena Chapman Best selling Author and Radio Host on finding magic, ourselves, and our soul's purpose Ep. 212 | 11 Sep 2022 | 00:53:52 | |
This week I sit down with international best selling Author and radio host of Magical Moments, Alena Chapman to discuss her new book "Hello Soul: Everyday Ways to Begin Awakening Your Spirituality." Alena is a soul nurturer and healer. At a young age she discovered the gift of bringing souls into the light, and has been living this calling ever since. Alena and I discuss how our societal domestication can keep us stuck in an illusion, instead of seeing the magic and power we all have within us, which is our birthright. She shares the wisdom of being supported in each step you take on your path of awakening, evolution, and enlightenment and how the beauty of going on this journey in search of answers is finding out we had the answers inside of us all along. To buy Alena's book, click here and catch her syndicated radio show Magical Moments on WOWO 1190 AM | 107.5 FM and follow her on Instagram and Facebook @alena_chapman Podcast Production:
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| Re-Release: Penny Price Lavin - Award winning filmmaker and producer of "The Healing Field" documentary, shares her life in the light and healing the collective Ep. 211 | 04 Sep 2022 | 00:49:11 | |
This week I am joined by award winning producer, filmmaker, and author Penny Price Lavin. Penny's film "The Healing Field" which is about exploring energy and consciousness and has been viewed by millions and created a global movement of awakening, energy understanding, and healing. Penny tells us that as a young child she understood her psychic abilities and leaned into them early on, helping others. Her calling of bringing the light to the world through journalism and media began when she and a young friend started a newspaper, and her career in journalism has flourished since then having worked on Good Morning America, NBC, CBS and more. She is also the Associate Director for the international One Light Healing Touch School. Penny speaks directly to the audience about their own healing field, and how we are constantly taking energy in. She shares the importance of working with stuck energy and not letting fear stop us from evolving. Watch "The Healing Field" on Gaia. You can purchase the companion book, here. To find out more about One Light Healing Touch, click here. You can follow Penny Price Lavin on Facebook. Podcast Production:
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| Re-Release: Rachel Lang - Astrologist and Medium on returning to your inherent power and magic Ep. 210 | 28 Aug 2022 | 00:46:27 | |
This week I sit down with professional astrologer and certified Advanced Psychic Medium, Rachel Lang to discuss her work and her book: "Modern Day Magic: 8 Simple Rules to Realize Your Power and Shape Your Life." Rachels walks us through her early adult experience of finding spiritualism and honing her gifts. She shares her passion for helping creatives cultivate their own gifts to support their offerings. We discuss her master's work on the witch trials of the Early Modern Period in Germany; and how this shaped the trajectory of our inherent power, internal magic, the divine feminine, and our justice systems. Rachel also guides the audience through how astrology gives us a clearer sense of who we are, the patterns in our lives and how they align with the planets. To learn more about Rachel head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @rachellangastrologer You can also order her book here. Podcast Production:
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| Patricia Anne Saunders, PhD - Creating a Happy World through Transcendental Meditation Ep. 308 | 22 Sep 2024 | 00:44:37 | |
This Sunday I sit down with Author and Transcendental Meditation Practitioner Patricia Anne Saunders, PhD who shares her journey from being a concert pianist to becoming an professor at Maharishi International, where she teaches Transcendental Meditation. She discusses her early spiritual experiences, the importance of meditation in achieving higher states of consciousness, and the impact of social media on happiness. The conversation emphasizes the need for inner peace as a foundation for happiness and the collective consciousness's role in creating a more positive world. To find out more about Dr. Saunders or to purchase her book click here. You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel. Don't forget to subscribe!
To learn more about your host, Krista Xiomara head over to https://iamkristaxiomara.com If you'd like to support this podcast, consider buying podcast inspired merch here! Podcast Production:
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| Re-Release: Ana Lilia - Breathwork and Healer discusses anxiety, grief, and self-compassion Ep. 209 | 21 Aug 2022 | 00:44:00 | |
This week I sit down with breathwork teacher and healer Ana Lilia to discuss her work helping people remove blocked energy, relieve anxiety, embodiment practices, and empowering people to gain clarity, balance, and peace. Ana candidly shares her own struggles with anxiety and how breath work helped her become more grounded, less tense, and in tune with bodies reactions to outside stimuli. She also discusses a personal story of familial relapse during the pandemic, and how her and her family continue to move through this. Lastly she reminds the audience that anxiety is not something to feel ashamed of, in fact our lives in general are not designed to have our nervous system in a relaxed state, Ana says. So it's important we hold ourselves in compassion and kindness when our anxiety arises and breathe. To find out more about Ana and to work with her, head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @_ana_lilia Podcast Production:
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| Re-Release: Debra Silverman - The Four Elements: Core Curriculum for Understanding the Self Ep. 208 | 14 Aug 2022 | 00:42:51 | |
This week I sit down with world renowned astrologist and psychologist Debra Sliverman to discuss her book "The Missing Element: Inspiring Compassion for the Human Condition." Debra shares what the four elements are, how they can present in each person, what to look out for from the shadow side of each element and how to cultivate the element that is least dominant to create internal balance and harmony. Debra and I discuss humanity as a volunteer position and how her book is meant to help people alchemize and share their human experiences. We also discuss how understanding the elements and astrology is great for self-education but also wonderful for understanding the people in our ecosystems better and interacting with them from a place of compassion and curiosity. Follow Debra on Instagram @debrasilverman_astrology and subscribe to her YouTube Channel here. Meet the Elements Course Meet the Planets Course Tell Me A Story Course Podcast Production:
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| Re-Release: Lucas Mack - Healing the masculine through trauma work, spirituality, and truth telling Ep. 207 | 07 Aug 2022 | 00:52:29 | |
This week I sit down with Lucas Mack, CEO of 4th Avenue Media, Author, Speaker, Podcaster, Healer, and TEDx Alumni. Lucas discusses his work that is focused on being a healing catalyst for people, but especially for men who are carrying concealed trauma. We discuss his early childhood upbringing in a mixed religious household and how he left religion to find God. Lucas tells us how he's using his own lived experiences of healing his past childhood wounding and trauma to help, heal, and liberate people. He also shares why he felt called to clear pain and trauma of his familial lineage, and say: "Once and for all the pain stops here." To learn more about Lucas head over to his website and follow him on Instagram @lucasjamesmack Podcast Production:
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| Re-Release: Britt Deanda and Tara Schulenberg - Co-Founders of Elevate the Globe discuss spirituality, alchemy and their new book Ep. 206 | 31 Jul 2022 | 00:48:01 | |
This week I am joined by Britt Deanda and Tara Schulenberg who come to the podcast to discuss their winding life journey's, alchemizing their individual suffering by transforming their experiences into tools and wisdom for the collective. The also discuss their vision in creating Elevate The Globe and their new book Good Morning Intentions: Sacred Rituals to Raise Your Vibration, Find Your Bliss, and Stay Energized All Day. Britt & Tara are the Founders of Elevate the Globe, a worldwide community of spiritual seekers who are dedicated to raising consciousness on the planet. Based in Los Angeles, these best friends deliver a cutting-edge wellness lifestyle rooted in spirituality and mental health that allows people to align with their own truth and discover their best way of living. They are also the creators of Rise Up: A Course In High Vibrational Living and 528 Abundance Academy, a membership community that offers monthly spiritual lifestyle practices based on astrology & the moon cycles to harmonize with Mother Earth. Britt and Tara also host The Elevator Podcast, which features renowned guests in holistic health & wellness including Karena & Katrina of Tone It Up, Gabby Bernstein, Jordan Younger of The Balanced Blonde, and Shaman Durek to name a few. Follow them on Instagram @elevatetheglobe Podcast Production:
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| Re-Release: James Ross - Shaman, Spiritual Teacher and Intuitive healer discusses becoming a shaman, spiritual gifts, healing and alignment. Ep. 205 | 24 Jul 2022 | 00:55:36 | |
This week I am joined by James Ross, shaman, spiritual teacher and intuitive healer. James recounts finding his spiritual gift and setting off on the path of a shaman. He shares the reality of confronting what is hurting within, doing the hard work and creating long term healing. He comically expresses what it means to learn the same spiritual lesson more than once and how we can learn to come back into alignment quickly. To find out more about James and work with him head over to his website and follow him on Instagram @iamjamesross and @highvibetribeoffical Podcast Production:
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| Re-Release: Susan Piver - NY Times bestselling author discusses Buddhism and relationships Ep. 204 | 17 Jul 2022 | 00:41:04 | |
Today I sit down with Susan Piver. Susan is a New York Times bestselling author, practicing Buddhist, meditation teacher and Founder of the Open Heart Project, the worlds largest virtual mindfulness community. I am delighted to be in her company as we discuss her book "The Four Noble Truths About Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships" Susan and I discuss her life journey, finding Buddhism and why she decided to write this book. To find out more about Susan and her work head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @susan.piver Podcast Sponsor: Ayesha Hilton: Helping conscious entrepreneurs create successful, soul aligned businesses through career mentoring programs featured on Blossom Success. Podcast Production:
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| Re-Release: Stephen McManus - Karmic lessons that liberate our mental afflictions Ep. 203 | 10 Jul 2022 | 00:42:11 | |
Today I sit down to talk to Stephen McManus. Buddhist teacher, healer, and director of Three Jewels New York City. Stephen and I discuss his journey towards Buddhism and he shares a significant life event that drew him deeper into spirituality and Buddhism. Stephen is passionate about creating sustainable inner peace, he shares what this means and how each one of us can find a way to integrate peace in our life's long term. We chat about karmic lessons that help us use everything and every situation as teacher—to liberate us from mental afflictions and the ego. Stephen has also found a way to bring humor into the spiritual path, through his creative and lighthearted posts on his Instagram page @superspiritual To find out more about Three Jewels, Stephen or if you want to partake in daily practices subscribe to their YouTube page Three Jewels Podcast Production:
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| Re-Release: Andy Dooley - Spiritual Tools for Creating the Life You Want. Ep 202 | 03 Jul 2022 | 00:24:32 | |
This week I sit down with best selling author, spiritual comedian and manifestation life coach Andy Dooley. Andy brings many wisdoms and insights for creating the life you want to live, through direct action and thought modification. Andy emphasizes keys steps for what you can do to bring your life into alignment and stay positive on your life journey. He also discusses the importance of finding the humor in life and your path and how comedy has shaped his career and mindset. To learn more about Andy Dooley click the links to her social media pages: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and at AndyDooley.com Podcast Production:
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| Re-Release: Stefanos Sifandos - Men and the path of awakening, healing and personal development Ep. 201 | 26 Jun 2022 | 00:42:56 | |
This Sunday I sit down with Stefanos Sifandos Stef is a relational alchemist, international speaker, and author. Stef discusses his personal journey. We touch base on what it means to be awakened and on a path of personal development and enlightenment. Stef explains his work of being an advocate for men and how he is passionate about helping men connect back to themselves. To learn more about Stefanos follow him on Instagram @stefanossifandos Podcast Production:
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| Oliver Niño - Spiritual Activator and Healer discusses accessing our gifts, interconnectedness, and limitlessness Ep. 200 | 19 Jun 2022 | 01:01:35 | |
This week I sit down with Spiritual Activator Oliver Nino, whose focus is to help raise people's consciousness and activate and master their spiritual gifts and energy. Oliver opens up about accessing his own gifts and owning them, especially his intuition. He shares his thoughts on energy and its ability to help us create significant shafts and changes in our lives. He ends with the importance of love and interconnectedness on the spiritual path, and how tapping into our divine stories allow us to access limitlessness. To learn more about Oliver head over to his website and follow him on Instagram @spiritualactivator Podcast Production:
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| Larry Jordan - Nautilus Award Winning Author "The Way: Meaningful Spirituality for a Modern World." Ep. 307 | 15 Sep 2024 | 00:50:58 | |
Larry Jordan shares his journey of deconstructing and reconstructing his beliefs, leading to a realization of the oneness and interconnectedness of all things. He discusses his experiences with different religions and spiritual practices, including Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Larry emphasizes the importance of questioning beliefs and embracing the idea of oneness, rather than othering people based on their beliefs. He also highlights the role of service in opening his eyes to the shared humanity of all individuals. Make sure to follow Larry on all social media @larryjordanauth You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel. Don't forget to subscribe!
To learn more about your host, Krista Xiomara head over to https://iamkristaxiomara.com If you'd like to support this podcast, consider buying podcast inspired merch here! Podcast Production:
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| Dane Dormio - MindBody Mastery Mentor on managing consciousness, reducing stress, and clearing the mind Ep. 199 | 12 Jun 2022 | 00:30:34 | |
This week I sit down with martial scientist and MindBody Mastery Mentor Dane Dormio. Dane opens up with his first spiritual awakening experience and talks about bumping into enlightenment. He shares insights on managing consciousness through a daily mind, body, and breath practice and how having a daily practice is like energetic hygiene. Dane's work focuses on stress reduction and he shares how stress is an accumulation of choices that affect us, all the way back through our lineages and with choices we make in the present. He leaves the audience with some wisdom around clearing our minds, and using our brains for having ideas and not holding onto them. To find out more about Dane follow him on Facebook @MindBodyMasteryAcademy Podcast Production:
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| Trish McKinnley - Manifesting Expert and Coach discussing clearing blocks, removing unworthiness, and having your ideal life. Ep. 198 | 05 Jun 2022 | 00:42:47 | |
This week I sit down with Manifesting Expert and Coach Trish McKinnley to discuss her work helping people have seismic shifts in their self-worth and ability to manifest the life they always dreamed of. Trish opens up about her near death experience as a child, where she felt immersed with love and when she returned knew her life was to share that love with humanity. Trish talks about how manifesting in simple terms is about making the best cognitive choices for our life and breaking through the main block of unworthiness. To find out more about Trish, head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @trishmckinnley Podcast Production:
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| Tom Cronin - Meditation Master and Producer discusses transforming our lives through meditation and unconditional love Ep. 197 | 29 May 2022 | 00:50:19 | |
This week I sit down with Coach, Meditation Teacher, Screen Writer, Producer and Author Tom Cronin to discuss his life's work and film "The Portal." Tom's purpose is to inspire people to embrace meditation as a modality of change to transform their lives. Tom shares that distraction is one of the biggest barriers to consciousness and to create change in our lives we must remove resistance that creates suffering in order to evolve and heal. Tom covers in detail the importance of interconnectedness and how it stabilizes us individually and collectively. He ends with imparting wisdom to the audience about unconditional love and explains what happens when we suspend our conditions. To learn more about Tom head over to his website and follow him on Instagram @tomcronin Watch "The Portal" here Podcast Production:
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| Carrie Severson: Author of "Unapologetically Enough: Reshaping Success & Self Love." Ep. 196 | 22 May 2022 | 00:45:58 | |
This week I sit down with Publisher, Author, Speaker, and Entrepreneur Carrie Severson to discuss her new book "Unapologetically Enough: Reshaping Success and Self-Love." Carrie opens about going on a spiritual quest to figure out who she was at her core. Carrie shares her practice of writing love letters to her heart, her body, and the universe and how this dialogue allowed her to grow her own internal resources of self-love and authenticity. She ends by reminding the audience that this work of growth, expansion, and healing is for the rest of our lives and that is a good thing. To find out more about Carrie, head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @the_unapologetic_voice_house Podcast Production:
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| Suzanne Najarian - Sacred Sexuality Teacher and Coach discusses integration through sacred practice Ep. 195 | 15 May 2022 | 00:49:11 | |
Just a heads up to you the listeners, this week's episode deals with adult topics, not suitable for kids. This week I sit down with Sacred Sexuality Teacher and Coach Suzanne Najarian to unpack the complex and beautiful work of sacred sexuality practices with the self and in partnership. Suzanne defines what sacred sexuality is, how it is practiced, and how she incorporates this into her own life. She tells the audience, this work is transformative because pleasure is woven into it, helping the aspirant awaken, release, heal, embody and become fully integrated. We touch specifically on the sacred feminine in this practice and undoing old conditioning, messaging cascaded to us from our institutions, religions and familial circles. She emphasizes most women feel two things: fear and shame when it comes to our bodies and sexual experiences. She leaves the audience with an opening towards expansion, encouraging everyone to find partners and people who can hold the bandwidth of humanity with you, leaving nothing undone, unturned, or unexperienced. To find out more about Suzanne, head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @suzanne.najarian The Wheel of Consent Podcast Production:
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| Alyssa Kuzins - Embodiment Coach discusses body-mind connection and healing ourselves Ep. 194 | 08 May 2022 | 00:52:36 | |
This week I sit down with Embodiment Coach Alyssa Kuzins to discuss her work helping women heal by creating a body-mind connection, starting from the bottom chakra 's upwards. Alyssa discusses the importance of collaborating with the universe, through your deep inner knowing and cultivating a rich relationship with the divine. She shares important wisdom around trusting ourselves and trusting spirit as we take leaps of faith. To work with Alyssa head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @alyssakuzins Podcast Production:
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| Laura West - Author and Psychic Medium on connecting with your Spirit Guides Ep. 193 | 01 May 2022 | 00:45:19 | |
This week I sit down with Author, Podcast Host, and Psychic Medium Laura West to discuss her book "Guided," which is a roadmap to interacting and building relationships with your spirit guides and teams on the other side. Laura opens up about stepping into her abilities and sharing her gifts first, with the people closest to her and the world, and how it is normal to feel nervous or afraid to share your gifts. Laura walks us through how our guides can use our intuition to connect with us, what signs they send us, and how they love us unconditionally whether we interact with them or not. To find out more about Laura, follow her on Instagram @guided_west and pick up her book here. Podcast Production:
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| Mark Matousek - Award-winning author discusses suffering, healing, and answering the question: "How do we live?" Ep. 192 | 24 Apr 2022 | 00:49:10 | |
This week I sit down with award-winning author, teacher, life-long seeker and speaker Mark Matousek about his book "When You're Falling, Dive: Lessons in the Art of Living." Mark opens up about his early childhood experience of going inside to inquire and how he became interested in transformation. Mark and I discuss suffering, healing, and answering the question his sister posed to him many years ago "How do you live?" Mark articulates the lessons he brought forward to live brilliantly in his life, after encountering the possibility of death and why instead of running from our pain, we should trust it. To learn more about Mark, head over to his website. To find out more about The Seekers Forum https://theseekersforum.com/ and follow Mark on Instagram @mark.matousek Podcast Production:
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| Re-Release: Laura Forbes - Dating Coach on overcoming blocks in dating and navigating your own self-development Ep. 191 | 17 Apr 2022 | 00:58:30 | |
This week I sit down with Laura Forbes. Laura is the founder of Quit Dating Idiots a coaching business focused on helping people overcome blocks in their dating life. Laura and I discuss conscious dating practices and navigating your own self development. Laura shares her passion for helping people and the importance of knowing yourself. To find out more about Laura and work with her, follow her on Instagram @quit_dating_idiots Podcast Production:
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| Kaluwa Ruit Ghalikar - Empowerment Coach and Podcaster discusses change, healing, and integration Ep. 190 | 10 Apr 2022 | 00:53:57 | |
This week I sit down with empowerment coach and podcaster Kaluwa Ghalikar to discuss her break away from religious beliefs and edicts--and how she found freedom in exploring her connection to the divine, in her own way. Kaluwa discusses a transformative period in her life, where she lost her voice literally and figuratively and how this became a catalyst for change, healing, and integration. Kaluwa encourages the audience to lean into healing, being courageous to face the obstacles that get in the way of us knowing our true worth and value, as human beings. To find out more about Kaluwa, follow her on Instagram @kaluwarg and check out her podcast Breakthrough or Bust. Podcast Production:
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| Re-Release: Oliver Niño - Accessing our gifts, interconnectedness, and limitlessness Ep. 306 | 08 Sep 2024 | 01:01:35 | |
Thank you for listening! The podcast is on summer break and will return on September 15, 2024. We are revisiting some of our favorite interviews over the summer, we hope you enjoy these conversations!
This week I sit down with Spiritual Activator Oliver Nino, whose focus is to help raise people's consciousness and activate and master their spiritual gifts and energy. Oliver opens up about accessing his own gifts and owning them, especially his intuition. He shares his thoughts on energy and its ability to help us create significant shifts and changes in our lives. He is on a mission to teach others how to clear, protect, and unblock their energy so they can attract more abundance, love, and purpose in their lives. He ends with the importance of love and interconnectedness on the spiritual path, and how tapping into our divine stories allow us to access limitlessness. To learn more about Oliver head over to his website and follow him on Instagram @spiritualactivator
You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@LightCastingNetwork
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| Garrett Underwood - Purpose Therapist, Executive Director and Mission-Preneur Garrett Underwood on finding aligning your purpose and passions Ep. 189 | 03 Apr 2022 | 00:29:16 | |
This week I sit down with Purpose Therapist, Executive Director and Mission-Preneur Garrett Underwood to discuss his life journey, his passions, and his service-based purpose work. Garrett opens up about homelessness and the homeless communities in LA and how he felt called to add his own unique solution and voice to this humanitarian issue. Garrett talks about his work mentoring entrepreneurs by helping them align their purpose and passions. Garrett says the first step is creating a compelling origin story to share with investors that has depth, clarity and evokes emotion. Garrett also touches on the importance of healing when we become entrepreneurs, as many entrepreneurs' passions are derived in the mission of creating solutions for issues they struggled with in their ecosystems and answering the call of healing humanity, one person at a time. To find out more about Garrett follow him on Instagram @seedhouseproject | @saveapennyorg and click the links below to reach his organizations. Save a Penny | Change a Life Seed House Project Podcast Production:
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| Erlinda Vo - Energy Alchemist and Visionary on her mission to "Vibe Up the Planet" Ep. 188 | 27 Mar 2022 | 00:45:34 | |
This week I sit down with Energy Alchemist and Visionary Erlinda Vo to discuss her mission of "Vibing Up the Planet." empower others to live into their light, purpose, and soul's calling. Erlinda is also the founder of Spa for Your Soul. Erlinda shares a significant life event that became a catalyst for her growth and expansion, leading her to become a modern day alchemist. She articulates the importance of maintaining and cultivating a high energetic footprint for the benefit of the individual and collective--stating that our work here is to raise ourselves up first, so that world around us can rise too. To learn more about Linda or sign up for her courses, click here and make sure to follow her on Instagram @erlindavo Podcast Sponsor:
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| Becca Ribbing - Author and Coach on helping people find clarity and focus to align their purpose and passion Ep. 187 | 20 Mar 2022 | 00:47:31 | |
This week I sit down with Author and Coach Becca Ribbing to discuss her work helping individuals break out of cycles of uncertainty and becoming unstuck in their lives. Becca opens up about her early childhood experience being raised as Christian Scientist and what it meant to learn to not listen to her body and the wounding she incurred that allowed her to create expansive healing in other areas of her life. Becca talks about how her work in simple terms is giving people permission and helping them gain clarity and focus--to lean into their strengths so they can clearly see their purpose and next steps. You can buy Becca's book by clicking here. Follow her on Instagram @beccaribbing Podcast Sponsor:
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| Judi Turkheimer - Author and Coach on the healing journey of parents who have children with addiction Ep. 186 | 13 Mar 2022 | 00:50:35 | |
This week I sit down with Author and Coach Judi Turkheimer, to discuss her book "Finding Myself in a Nightmare: A mother's healing journey through her daughter's addiction." Judi discusses how her daughter's addiction became a catalyst for her own growth, self-reflection, and healing. She shares the pains of going through the stages of grief and how she climbed out of denial and into dynamic acceptance--coming to terms with the possibility of losing her daughter to addiction. Recognizing that her daughter, like all of us, was walking her own path and Judi had to honor her experience, despite how painful, scary, and hopeless it seemed at the time. Podcast Sponsor:
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| Re-Release: James McCrae - Author of "Shit Your Ego Says" comes to discuss his life journey, mindfulness, taming your ego and staying the course of your own journey Ep. 185 | 06 Mar 2022 | 00:49:45 | |
Podcast Re-Release: This week I sit down with author James McCrae to discuss his book "Shit Your Ego Says." James walks us through major themes in his book like, mindfulness, your higher self, and your ego. He gives poignant advice about staying the course in your own life journey and listening to your intuition. To find out more about James head over to www.jamesmccrae.com and follow him on Instagram @wordsarevibrations Podcast Sponsor:
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| Leah Pardee - Author and Podcaster discusses healing, social media mindfulness and detoxing Ep. 184 | 27 Feb 2022 | 00:41:04 | |
This Sunday I sit down with Author, Alignment Mentor, Breathwork facilitator, and host of the Bare Naked Podcast---Leah Pardee. Leah discusses her spiritual journey and how she found a direct channel to God. She shares intimate details about her healing journey that lead to authentic, self-love through the grace of self-acceptance and mindfulness practice. Coming through this healing journey, Leah created a healing journal for aspirants and seekers called "Heal Your Sh*T," to help give them a roadmap and tools for healing old wounds, trauma, and pain through writing. Leah is also passionate about helping people cultivate intentional and mindful relationships with their social media accounts--that support well-being and mental health. She shares how some of us may need a social media detox, from time to time and she leaves the audience with solution based tools to create a healthy relationship with social media that supports your business and your soul. Follow Leah Pardee on Instagram @itsleahpardee Podcast Sponsor:
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| Amelia Vogler - Grounding and Energy Medicine Specialist on how we bloom as humans Ep. 183 | 20 Feb 2022 | 00:46:26 | |
This week I sit down with Grounding and Energy Medicine Specialist Amelia Vogler to discuss her work in helping humanity heal trauma, connect to source energy, and navigate the bigness of life from a place of compassion. Amelia was born a highly sensitive and gifted person and at a young age began helping those around her through grief and pain. Amelia began to ask the question "How do we bloom as humans?" Using this question as her guiding light to do her work she's helped many people uncover the inheritance of their life allowing them to bloom into their best iteration. Amelia ends by sharing with the audience, the importance and practice of grounding ourselves, both emotionally and energetically. To sign up for Amelia's Hara Class, click here and follow her on Instagram @ameliavogler_healing Podcast Sponsor:
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| Alena Chapman - Best selling Author and Radio Host on finding magic, ourselves, and our soul's purpose Ep. 182 | 13 Feb 2022 | 00:54:32 | |
This week I sit down with international best selling Author and radio host of Magical Moments, Alena Chapman to discuss her new book "Hello Soul: Everyday Ways to Begin Awakening Your Spirituality." Alena is a soul nurturer and healer. At a young age she discovered the gift of bringing souls into the light, and has been living this calling ever since. Alena and I discuss how our societal domestication can keep us stuck in an illusion, instead of seeing the magic and power we all have within us, which is our birthright. She shares the wisdom of being supported in each step you take on your path of awakening, evolution, and enlightenment and how the beauty of going on this journey in search of answers is finding out we had the answers inside of us all along. To buy Alena's book, click here and catch her syndicated radio show Magical Moments on WOWO 1190 AM | 107.5 FM and follow her on Instagram and Facebook @alena_chapman Podcast Sponsor:
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| Penny Price Lavin - Award winning filmmaker and producer of "The Healing Field" documentary, shares her life in the light and healing the collective Ep. 181 | 06 Feb 2022 | 00:49:51 | |
This week I am joined by award winning producer, filmmaker, and author Penny Price Lavin. Penny's film "The Healing Field" which is about exploring energy and consciousness and has been viewed by millions and created a global movement of awakening, energy understanding, and healing. Penny tells us that as a young child she understood her psychic abilities and leaned into them early on, helping others. Her calling of bringing the light to the world through journalism and media began when she and a young friend started a newspaper, and her career in journalism has flourished since then having worked on Good Morning America, NBC, CBS and more. She is also the Associate Director for the international One Light Healing Touch School. Penny speaks directly to the audience about their own healing field, and how we are constantly taking energy in. She shares the importance of working with stuck energy and not letting fear stop us from evolving. Watch "The Healing Field" on Gaia. You can purchase the companion book, here. To find out more about One Light Healing Touch, click here. You can follow Penny Price Lavin on Facebook. Podcast Sponsor:
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| Angel Aviles - Actor, Director, and Author discusses healing and the Latino Community, integration, authentic self-love, and the art of thriving. Ep. 180 | 30 Jan 2022 | 00:49:03 | |
This week I am speaking with actor, director, and author, Angel Aviles. Who is best known for her role as Sad Girl, in the cult movie classic "Mi Vida Loca." Her book "To Happy to be Sad Girl: Surviving Sadness, Ditching Anxiety, and Learning to Thrive" is a beautifully written autobiography about her internal healing and integration story, and the lessons she learned along the way that can help you, the reader. Angel and I discuss the stigmas about healing and our Latino Community, and she offers candid advice for anyone afraid to address their own healing. Angel also shares her passions about creating true and authentic self-worth, healing your divine feminine, and thriving in every moment of your life. To find out more about Angel, follow her on Instagram @angelawakened Grab a copy of Angel's book here Podcast Sponsor:
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| Re-Release: Mary Firestone - "Trusting The Dawn: How to Choose Freedom and Joy After Trauma." Ep. 305 | 01 Sep 2024 | 00:43:16 | |
Thank you for listening! The podcast is on summer break and will return on September 15, 2024. We are revisiting some of our favorite interviews over the summer, we hope you enjoy these conversations! Author and Psychologist Mary Firestone wrote "Trusting the Dawn: How to Choose Freedom and Joy After Trauma." This book is her personal account of post-traumatic growth, healing, self-love and self-discovery. Mary shares how although our inclination is to turn away from our trauma and pain, it still finds a way out; she gives the reader and listening audience the courage to face the hardness of our wounds, head on. She talks about staying integrated throughout the healing process and changing the internal narratives we tell ourselves about who we are when something bad happens to us. She leaves the audience with the healing tools of curiosity, compassion, self-trust, and deep self-love. To find out more about Mary head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @firestonesisters @trustingthedawn2022 You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@LightCastingNetwork
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| Morgan Chonis - Author of "Unravel the Bullsh*t" discusses, healing, transformation, and rising into our power Ep. 179 | 23 Jan 2022 | 00:48:14 | |
This week I sit down with author, podcaster, and spiritual teacher Morgan Chonis. Her book " Unravel The Bullshi*t" is a story of disappointment, survival, forgiveness, and rediscovering her feminine greatness. Morgan shares how her life fell apart many times through different circumstances and what brought her to the precipice of her own power and ignited within her--long lasting change, healing, and personal triumph. Morgan reminds the audience that everything is a choice, we just have to have the willingness to move forward. To find out more about Morgan, follow her on Instagram @morganchonis and check out her Vibrate Higher Podcast. Podcast Production:
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| Gabriel Klingman - On healing through trauma, forgiving the unforgiveable, and finding your purpose Ep. 178 | 16 Jan 2022 | 01:01:43 | |
This week I sit down with Author and host of Healing Through Trauma Gabriel Klingman, to peel back his life story that began in trauma and learn how he turned his pain into purpose. Gabriel walks us all the way up to the darkest point in his life, and explains how he found a way through the darkness. He also shares with the audience the value of forgiveness, how multifaceted it can be, and he opens up about curiosity being a catalyst for forgiving, the unforgivable. To find out more about Gabriel follow him on Instagram @healingbeyondforgiveness Podcast Production:
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| Re-Release: Christopher Moore International novelist and New York Times bestselling author discusses his influential book about Jesus' gap years Ep. 177 | 09 Jan 2022 | 01:04:44 | |
Happy New Year Sweet Souls! The podcast is on holiday break until January 16, 2022 and we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes in the podcast library! Re-Release: I'm delighted this week to have Christopher Moore as my guest. Chris is an international novelist and New York Times bestselling author. I asked Chris to come to the show to talk about his influential book "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christs' Childhood Pal." After my departure from the Catholic Church I picked up this humorous tale of Jesus' gap years and it helped heal me in a way I never knew a fiction book could do. It also affirmed my own path with destiny. Chris shares how this book came to be, the journey he took Joshua on and why it's connected with so many people. He's also shares a story of how his book was sent to the Pope and how it's been taught at Harvard Divinity school and many others! Follow Christopher on Twitter @TheAuthorGuy Podcast Production:
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