The Higher Perspective is a space for real stories, honest conversations and deeper ways of seeing ourselves and the world around us.
Hosted by Christine Higgins, founder of Embodied Energy Wellness, we explore wellbeing, spirituality, relationships, purpose, healing and the messy reality of being human. Because sometimes life doesn’t need to change first. Sometimes the shift begins when we see it differently.
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Stop Seeking Approval: How to Take Your Power Back & Handle Rejection
Season 3 · Episode 7
Monday, October 19, 2026 • Duration 28:51
LISTENER NOTE: This episode explores the emotional weight of seeking external validation, the fear of rejection, and the difficult reality of outgrowing friendships as you step into your authentic self.
Welcome back to The Higher Perspective.
In this week’s solo episode, Christine asks a powerful question: why do we give other people so much authority over how we feel about ourselves? Whether it is an unreturned text message or sensing that someone does not like you, we so often let external events completely dictate our internal worth. Christine traces this deep need for acceptance back to our childhood conditioning, exploring how the rules we learned to survive and be praised as "good" kids follow us straight into adulthood and turn into exhausting people-pleasing habits.
Christine gets deeply personal about her own spiritual awakening ten years ago, sharing how stepping into her true purpose led to the painful rejection of a very close friend. She explains how to navigate these relationship shifts without internalizing the blame or matching someone else's low, resentful energy. By learning to separate the actual event from the stories our minds create about it, we can stop the anxious mind loops and realize that someone else's perception of us is simply none of our business.
Ultimately, this episode is a guide to taking your power back. It is a reminder that discomfort and shifting friendships do not mean you are doing something wrong; they often mean you are making space for the people who truly align with your highest self.
00:00 Intro & Welcome
01:20 Childhood Conditioning & The Need for External Approval
04:42 The Exhausting Reality of Managing How People Perceive You
07:12 Christine’s Story: Facing Rejection & Losing Friends on a Spiritual Journey
11:20 Choosing Not to Match Low Energy When Someone Ignores You
15:06 The Difference Between What Happens and the Story You Create
18:12 How to Stop the Anxious Mind Loops & Question Your Thoughts
21:03 Practical Steps for Reclaiming Your Personal Power
24:07 Final Reflections: What If You No Longer Needed Approval?
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When a Woman Says No: Why We Carry the Shame When Men Cross the Line
Season 3 · Episode 1
Monday, October 12, 2026 • Duration 25:09
LISTENER NOTE: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including unwanted sexual advances, personal safety, and toxic masculinity. Please listen with care.
Welcome back to The Higher Perspective.
In this deeply personal solo episode, Christine asks a difficult but necessary question: Have we become so accustomed to women being sexualized in everyday life that we've stopped questioning it?
While hosting a recent wellness retreat in Portugal, Christine witnessed two separate incidents involving men making unwanted sexual advances toward women who were simply trying to do their jobs, a hotel receptionist and a highly skilled massage therapist. These experiences unlocked a deeply buried memory for Christine, bringing her back to a terrifying moment 25 years ago when a trusted neighbor cornered her in his home.
In this episode, Christine unpacks the complex emotions women face when their boundaries are crossed. She explores why women so often internalize the blame, carry the shame, and quietly withdraw from friendships and jobs just to keep the peace. She also dives into how our physical bodies remember trauma long after our minds have moved on, triggering the "fight, flight, or appease" nervous system response when we are faced with similar energy years later.
Finally, Christine issues a call to action for both men and women. For women, it is a reminder to look out for one another and understand why we are so often forced to live in our masculine, protective energy. For men, it is a challenge to recognize when women feel unsafe, step up, and help us restore the balance so women can finally feel safe enough to soften and surrender again.
00:00 Intro & Welcome 01:20 Have We Stopped Questioning Unwanted Sexual Advances? 02:14 The Hotel Receptionist: Navigating Uncomfortable Encounters at Work 04:11 The Massage Therapist: Professionalism Disregarded for a "Happy Ending" 07:53 Christine’s Story: When a Trusted Friendship Suddenly Turns Unsafe 10:18 Why Do Women Carry the Shame and Guilt for Someone Else's Actions? 13:42 Fight, Flight, or Appease: How the Physical Body Remembers Trauma 18:35 Raising Daughters & The Exhausting Reality of Scanning for Safety 20:55 How Toxic Masculinity Forces Women into Their Protective Energy 22:30 A Call to Men: Step Up, Speak Out, and Help Restore Safety
Children Should Be Seen and Not Heard: The Generation That Learned to Stay Quiet
Season 3 · Episode 5
Monday, October 5, 2026 • Duration 25:53
LISTENER NOTE: This episode explores the long-term impact of childhood conditioning and how it shapes our ability to speak up and set boundaries as adults.
In this week's solo episode, Christine tackles a phrase many of us grew up hearing: "Children should be seen and not heard." While it may not have been said maliciously by overwhelmed parents, this conditioning taught an entire generation to stay quiet, avoid causing trouble, and play small to be loved.
Christine explores how this subconscious programming follows us into adulthood, showing up as a fear of judgment, people-pleasing, over-explaining, and the inability to set boundaries. She shares her own journey of overcoming the paralyzing fear of public speaking and the deep-rooted need for external validation that started in her childhood.
In this episode, we explore how the "good girl" conditioning from childhood turns into a fear of being seen and heard as adults. Christine unpacks the connection between silencing our truth and physical blockages in the throat chakra, explaining why the fear of confrontation and people-pleasing are actually deep-rooted survival mechanisms. You will learn how to break the pattern of shrinking yourself by simply noticing when you say "it's fine" when it is not. Finally, we discuss practical ways to give your children the space to be seen and heard without losing your boundaries, and why boys are often much more willing to talk in the car than at the kitchen table.
00:00 Intro
02:29 Learning to Read a Room & The "Good Girl" Conditioning
04:32 The Fear of Judgment, Success, and Being Seen
06:28 Why You Were Told You Are "Too Sensitive"
08:44 People-Pleasing, Boundaries, and the "Psycho Mom" Alter Ego
11:16 Seeking External Validation Outside the Family Home
14:03 The Throat Chakra: Why Speaking Up Feels Physically Unsafe 17:38 Healing Your Voice & Breaking the Pattern 19:56 How to Create Safe Spaces for Your Children to Be Heard (From Take 2)
From Stage 3 Cancer to Energy Healing: Keith Cullen on Trauma, Sensitivity & Practical Spirituality
Season 3 · Episode 4
Monday, September 28, 2026 • Duration 34:25
LISTENER NOTE: This episode touches on sensitive topics, including cancer and suicide. Please listen with care.
Welcome back to The Higher Perspective.
This week, Christine is joined by Keith Cullen, energy healer, Reiki master and author of the raw new memoir, Dear Future Me.
Keith opens up about the turning point that changed everything: being diagnosed with stage three bladder cancer in his thirties after suddenly becoming ill in a Brisbane hotel room during a music promo tour.
Together, Christine and Keith explore what happens when our bodies carry years of emotion, grief and unhealed experiences, and why healing needs to go beyond "spiritual bypassing" and become something practical that we actually live.
Keith also reflects on growing up as a highly sensitive child, developing OCD tendencies and trying to control his environment to feel safe. What once felt overwhelming eventually became one of his greatest strengths.
The conversation moves into mental health, suicide and personal loss, including Keith's own family experiences and the €55,000 raised through Christine's Full Moon Healing Circle. They also explore modern stress, social media, cancel culture and what happens when we become afraid to speak honestly.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 The Higher Perspective intro 01:05 Listener note 01:21 Meet Keith Cullen + Dear Future Me 02:34 The story behind the book 05:04 Keith's stage three cancer diagnosis 10:50 Physical wellbeing and the body 12:27 Practical spirituality + four dimensions of healing 15:08 Childhood sensitivity and coping mechanisms 19:48 Suicide, loss and mental health 26:52 Social media, modern stress and nervous system regulation 29:52 Music, creativity and safe spaces 32:32 Where to find Keith
How to Stop Projecting Your Fears & Trust Your Intuition as a Mother
Season 3 · Episode 3
Monday, September 21, 2026 • Duration 25:27
LISTENER NOTE: This episode explores the heavy expectations placed on mothers, trusting your intuition, and breaking generational patterns of emotional suppression.
Welcome back to The Higher Perspective!
In this deeply personal solo episode, Christine tackles one of the greatest, yet most easily lost gifts we have: a mother's intuition. From the moment we have a baby, we are bombarded with conflicting advice from Google, Instagram, family, and society. Over time, this noise—combined with our own dysregulated nervous systems—drowns out our quiet inner knowing.
Christine shares real-life stories from her 26 years of motherhood, including how she navigated her teenage son's sudden school anxiety by leaning into her intuition rather than rushing in to "save" him. She also shares a powerful memory from her days as a swimming teacher to illustrate how easily we unknowingly project our own fears onto our children.
In this episode, we explore why the "rules" of motherhood constantly change and how to block out the overwhelming noise of outside opinions. Christine discusses how to build emotional resilience in your children without letting them hide from discomfort, and explains the critical difference between the loud, panicky voice of anxiety and the calm, grounded voice of true intuition. We also dive into how generational patterns—like the 1980s rule that children should be "seen and not heard"—block our throat chakras and impact how we show up today. Finally, we cover how to use the 4 Dimensions of the Embodied Energy Method to regulate your body and tune back into your true inner guidance.
TIMESTAMPS
01:20 Welcome & The Overwhelming Noise of Motherhood
02:41 How the "Rules" of Raising Kids Keep Changing
03:38 Navigating School Refusal & Building Emotional Resilience
08:15 Making Mistakes as a Young Mother & Healing the Journey
09:38 Anxiety vs. Intuition: Why a Dysregulated Nervous System Blocks Guidance
Pause Before You Please: Why the "Good Girl" Mask is Ruining Your Boundaries
Season 3 · Episode 1
Monday, September 14, 2026 • Duration 32:31
LISTENER NOTE: This episode explores themes of childhood survival mechanisms, people-pleasing, and generational emotional loads.
Welcome back to another episode of The Higher Perspective. In this episode, Christine is joined by Natalia Czepukajtys, the founder of Happily Ever Mind, for a deep and relatable conversation about nervous system regulation, people-pleasing, and healing the inner child. Natalia shares her personal story of realizing she was living her life to fulfill her mother's dreams and how the survival mechanisms we develop in childhood - like perfectionism and being the "easy child" - often turn into boundary issues and exhaustion in adulthood.
Together, Christine and Natalia explore why we shouldn't blame our parents, how to befriend our minds with just a few minutes of daily mindfulness, and why the person with the regulated nervous system always wins.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:20 Welcome Natalia from Happily Ever Mind
01:50 Chasing Other People's Dreams & Childhood Roots
04:04 Perfectionism & Being the "Easy Child" as Survival Mechanisms
09:28 How to Create a Pause Before You React
12:23 Practical 2-Minute Mindfulness Tips for Busy Moms
17:01 Generational Patterns & Carrying the Home's Emotional Load
18:53 Resentment in Relationships & Finding Logic Over Emotion
23:56 Christine's Car Park Story: The Regulated Nervous System Wins
29:36 Pause Before You Please & Where to Find Natalia
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What It Really Means to Be a Balanced Woman: How to Come Back to Yourself
Season 3 · Episode 1
Monday, September 7, 2026 • Duration 24:56
This episode explores themes of chronic overwhelm, burnout, and the intense pressures women face to maintain the "strong woman" mask.
Welcome back to season three, and welcome to the very first episode of The Higher Perspective!
In this solo episode, Christine tackles a concept we have completely misunderstood: what it means to be a balanced woman. Somewhere along the way, we were sold the exhausting idea that balance means having everything perfectly together - being highly productive, emotionally regulated, and managing a flawless morning routine while drinking green juice.
But what if the modern wellness industry has just become another guilt-inducing to-do list?
In this episode, Christine shares her honest truth about dropping the mask of perfection. She explores how functioning and thriving are two very different things, and why the strongest women are often the ones silently struggling underneath it all.
In this episode, we explore why true balance isn't about never losing your center, but knowing how to come back to yourself.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:21 Redefining "The Balanced Woman"
05:31 Overwhelm and the Mask of the "Strong Woman"
09:57 The Embodied Energy Method: The 4 Dimensions of Well-being
13:36 The Power of Awareness, Boundaries, and Self-Trust
18:13 Finding Balance by Removing Expectations
19:57 The 5 Steps of the Embodied Energy Method
21:54 3 Questions for Self-Reflection
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Understanding the Female Body: Navigating Our Cycles, Health Changes, and Raising Girls with Dr. Ros Drake
Season 2 · Episode 23
Monday, July 13, 2026 • Duration 39:50
Listener note: This episode features open and honest conversations about menstrual health, endometriosis, and the physical and emotional challenges of female rites of passage. While empowering, definitions and medical experiences related to severe bleeding, pain, and reproductive health are discussed. Please listen with care, and feel free to pause, step away, or return when it feels supportive for you.
Guest Dr. Ros Drake shares her raw and powerful story of reconnecting with her body’s natural rhythm after years of masking her symptoms. After facing a severe battle with stage one endometriosis and experiencing the limitations of conventional medical treatments, Ros went down a transformative rabbit hole to reclaim both the physiological and spiritual essence of the menstrual cycle.
Hear how masking normal pubertal irregularities with the pill can disconnect us from our bodies, and learn the deeply rooted history behind why modern society treats periods with shame rather than celebration. Ros and Christine dive into the magic of reclaiming the womb as a spiritual gateway, the power of female intuition during rapid childbirths, and how Ros celebrated her daughter's journey into womanhood by hosting a meaningful "Red Party".
Listener note: This episode explores deeply personal stories of sudden loss, emotional processing, and life-altering transitions. The content includes discussions of grief and sudden death which may be activating for some. Please listen with care, and feel free to pause, step away, or return when it feels supportive for you.
Are you feeling constantly exhausted, trapped in a cycle of chronic stress, or disconnected from your body? In this episode of The Healing Circle, host Christine is joined by CJ, creator of Honestly Becoming CJ, to unpack what it actually takes to regulate your nervous system and reclaim your health from modern societal conditioning.
The conversation dives deep into practical entry points for escaping the constant "fight-or-flight" of hustle culture and managing an overwhelmed mind. From using conscious breathing techniques to stabilize a chaotic, high-functioning ADHD brain, to exploring how sound frequencies can clear years of physical tension and pain, this episode serves as a down-to-earth blueprint for true well-being.
Christine and CJ also discuss the major cultural shift of traditional medical professionals integrating alternative healing modalities, how to completely rewrite a stressful relationship with money, and why slowing down to live in harmony with natural cycles is essential for long-term health.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:38 Processing Grief and the Sudden Loss of CJ’s Mother
5:29 Relocating to Ireland and Shifting Lifestyles
7:41 Escaping Career Burnout in the TV Industry
9:08 The Life-Changing Breathwork Session in the Moroccan Desert
11:02 Trying Holotropic Breathwork and the Beauty of Vulnerability
12:57 Moving Energy and Stepping into Healing Modalities
14:31 Intentional Living and Channelling Healing Frequency
16:41 How a Sound Bath Instantly Healed a 7-Year Physical Injury
Are We Divinely Protected? Near-Death Experiences, Destiny & Life's Wake-Up Calls
Season 2 · Episode 23
Monday, June 29, 2026 • Duration 19:35
Listener note: This episode shares a personal story involving near-death experiences, close calls, and open reflections on end-of-life topics. The content, particularly accounts of a terrifying near-miss car accident and a past severe medical emergency, may be activating. Please listen with care, and feel free to pause, step away, or return when it feels supportive for you.
In this powerful solo episode of The Healing Circle, host Christine Higgins dives deep into her favorite topics: transformation, death, rebirth, and life. Prompted by a wild week of synchronicity, Christine explores whether we are truly divinely protected or if we are navigating major timeline jumps.
From a frustrating case of misplaced luggage keys to a symbolic encounter with a dead magpie, the universe was clearly trying to get her attention before a terrifying, millisecond-away head-on collision on a wet hill. Christine reflects on how these jarring moments - including a severe hemorrhage after the birth of her fourth child - serve as profound spiritual wake-up calls, reset moments, and catalysts for our deeper purpose. Tune in to explore what it means to push past your self-imposed blocks, embrace your intuition, and choose to fully live the life you desire today.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
0:50 Welcome & Breaking the Taboo Around Death
2:22 Lost Airport Keys: Surrendering to the Inconvenience
5:35 Shamanic Signs: The Message of the Dead Magpie
6:22 The Near-Miss: Surviving a Terrifying Car Crash
10:28 Who Protects Us? Spirit Guides, Angels, and Ancestors
14:45 Signs from the Spiritual Realm & Car Key Mysteries
16:02 Reset Moments: The Tower Card & Rising From the Ashes
17:03 The Invitation to Fully Live Your Desired Life
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11:03 The 4 Dimensions: Root Chakras, Fear, and Finding the Truth
13:18 The Swimming Pool Story: How We Project Fear Onto Our Children
16:53 Breaking the "Seen and Not Heard" Generational Pattern
18:35 Announcement: The Higher Perspective LIVE in October!
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READY TO GO DEEPER?Enrollment for The Balanced Woman program is officially open - you can find all the details linked below. Prefer a private session? Join me for 1-to-1 intuitive energy healing, tailored programs, and discovery calls. No pressure, just gentle guidance when you are ready to reconnect with your energy.
READY TO GO DEEPER?Enrollment for The Balanced Woman program is officially open - you can find all the details linked below. Prefer a private session? Join me for 1-to-1 intuitive energy healing, tailored programs, and discovery calls. No pressure, just gentle guidance when you are ready to reconnect with your energy.
Welcome to The Healing Circle podcast, a grounded and soulful space for a healing journey through real-life conversations. Each week features live shamanic counselling sessions and conversations with brave souls navigating emotional change, identity shifts, grief, and soul-level transformation. This space is for those seeking healing, clarity, emotional guidance, and spiritual awakening.
JOIN THE HEALING CIRCLE
Step into a safe, grounded space and receive a full shamanic counselling session. You can choose to be on camera or remain anonymous. Apply here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8q2W3Xwirf9ZYxbYRJKTKMFM9ybIyimkAkUyJoRUxxvMbGQ/viewform
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Voted Pregnancy Chiropractor of the year 2019-2026 - Republic of Ireland by Global Health and Pharma Awards
As featured in:
Natural Parenting Ireland magazine
Irish Parent Magazine
Irish Independant
Wicklow Woman
Shortlisted for ‘Specialist Maternity Service of the Year’ award at MaMa Conference 2019
18:36 Why Modern Medical Doctors are Learning Reiki
21:11 Unexplainable Synchronicities: The Mystery of the Missing Keys
24:32 Becoming the Observer and Embracing the Human Experience
26:25 Finding Calm in Community and Nature Rituals
28:44 Why the Calendar You Follow Might Be Keeping You Stressed
32:20 Active Rest: Why Hibernation is Essential for Success
34:07 Quieting an ADHD Mind Without Medication
36:14 Surrendering to Delays and Reclaiming Peace
37:35 Rewriting a Scarcity Mindset and Fixing Your Relationship with Money
42:32 CJ’s Final Message on Finding Your Inner Power
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Welcome to The Healing Circle podcast, a grounded and soulful space for a healing journey through real-life conversations. Each week features live shamanic counselling sessions and conversations with brave souls navigating emotional change, identity shifts, grief, and soul-level transformation. This space is for those seeking healing, clarity, emotional guidance, and spiritual awakening.
JOIN THE HEALING CIRCLE
Step into a safe, grounded space and receive a full shamanic counselling session. You can choose to be on camera or remain anonymous. Apply here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8q2W3Xwirf9ZYxbYRJKTKMFM9ybIyimkAkUyJoRUxxvMbGQ/viewform
💬 Prefer a private session? Join me for intuitive energy healing and discovery calls. No pressure, just gentle guidance when you are ready.
Welcome to The Healing Circle podcast, a grounded and soulful space for a healing journey through real-life conversations. Each week features live shamanic counselling sessions and conversations with brave souls navigating emotional change, identity shifts, grief, and soul-level transformation. This space is for those seeking healing, clarity, emotional guidance, and spiritual awakening.
JOIN THE HEALING CIRCLE
Step into a safe, grounded space and receive a full shamanic counselling session. You can choose to be on camera or remain anonymous. Apply here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8q2W3Xwirf9ZYxbYRJKTKMFM9ybIyimkAkUyJoRUxxvMbGQ/viewform
💬 Prefer a private session? Join me for intuitive energy healing and discovery calls. No pressure, just gentle guidance when you are ready.
