Out of the Fog with Karen Hager (Karen Hager)

How many journals do you own? People buy me beautiful blank books, and I buy them for myself. I promise I will write in them. I sit down with a fancy pen, open the book … and nothing. This has been going on for years.

On today’s show, Noelle Van Vlierbergen shares how she came up with a method that actually works to get you journaling, and how this practice can help you move through change.

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Noelle Van Vlierbergen is a certified Integrative Health Counselor, Life and Addiction Recovery Coach.

She is the author of Day by Daybook: A Planner for Change; and The Sober Leap: Practical Wisdom to Create an Amazing Life Beyond Addiction. She is also the founder of Sober Moxie, an online resource that provides community, guidance and inspiration to women in sobriety.

Want to feel better in 3 minutes? Check out the free resource Noelle offered during our interview by clicking right here. 

What happens when our sense of who we are gets turned upside down? It can be sparked by an unexpected lay-off or health crisis; a breakup or the arrival of a milestone, like a significant birthday or an empty nest.

My guest today is Linda Rossetti. She says we often misunderstand what’s happening at these times, and that makes us miss out on the advantages these moments bring.

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Linda Rossetti is a business leader, Harvard MBA, former Fortune 500 executive, and pioneering researcher on individuals’ experience at the crossroads of their lives. She is the founder of The Transition Institute, LLC, a firm that partners with corporations, nonprofits and individuals on a new way to successfully move through major changes. Her work has been featured on NPR, NECN, CBS/WBZ, Money Magazine, SMARTBrief, the BBJ, and other outlets. Her new book is Dancing with Disruption: A New Approach to Navigating Life's Biggest Changes. Learn more at lindarossetti.com.

How can we talk about, feel into, express the ways that Divine Love moves through us? And how can we do that in a way that is relevant to the lives we live today? Jon M. Sweeney and Mark S. Burrows are here to talk about how the words of a 14th-century German mystic, Meister Eckhart, have relevance and challenges for modern explorers. Together they are the authors of Meister Eckhart's Book of Darkness and Light.

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Jon M. Sweeney is an independent scholar and award-winning writer. He is a biographer of St. Francis of Assisi and commentator on his writings, and his books on Franciscan subjects have sold more than 200,000 copies. Jon is the author of more than forty books, including The Pope Who Quit, which was optioned by HBO. He edits the magazine Living City, and is religion editor/associate publisher of Monkfish Publishing in Rhinebeck, NY. He’s appeared on CBS Saturday Morning and numerous other programs. Connect with him on Twitter, where he’s jonmsweeney.

Mark S. Burrows, Ph.D., is a speaker and leader of workshops and retreats on poetry and spirituality. Widely known for his work in the field of medieval mysticism, he is also one of the foremost experts on Rilke’s writings, engaging them for experts and a wide general readership alike. An award-winning poet and translator, he is bringing out a new translation of Rilke’s Sonnets to Orpheus as well as a book inspired by Rilke which he co-authored with bestselling Australian author Stephanie Dowrick: A Wiser Way: Living the Questions with Rainer Maria Rilke, both to be published next year. Visit Mark at soul-in-sight.org.

A traumatic event can trigger thoughts that keep us trapped in the past or anxious about the future. We may relive the traumatic event over and over again in our heads, and this can cause tremendous suffering. Dr. Nancy Wiley says it doesn’t have to be that way. She’ll share what her own awakening taught her about finding emotional freedom and easing suffering.

Dr. Nancy Wiley, D.D.S. is a highly trained scientist who is an expert in the physical body as she is in the subtle body and spiritual realms. She practiced clinical orthodontics for more than 27 years, while at the same time immersing herself in the study of meditation and the subtle energy.

Dr. Wiley has practiced Transcendental Meditation, Holosync (brain wave entrainment), and guided meditations with many teachers, including Jeddah Mali, her most treasured teacher and to whom she attributes the attainment of Unity Consciousness. She is also a Reiki Master and expert in several energy healing modalities, including EFT, Spring Forest Qigong, and Diamond Feng Shui.

Dr. Wiley now dedicates herself to igniting a massive shift in human consciousness, using Divine Trust as the cornerstone. She is the author of Divine Trust: A Practical Guide to End Your Suffering and Find Your Way Home. Find out more at trustthedivine.com.

How can we apply ancient wisdom to the challenges and choices of today’s world? Diane Dreher, author of The Tao of Inner Peace, joins me to talk about how we can create greater harmony within and around us by combining awareness and action. By recognizing nature’s enduring principles, we can expand our awareness, gain peace, and then take effective action to change the world around us.

Diane Dreher, Ph.D., is a bestselling author, researcher, and positive psychology coach. Her books, The Tao of Inner Peace, The Tao of Personal Leadership, The Tao of Womanhood, Inner Gardening, and Your Personal Renaissance, have been translated into ten languages. Her research on positive psychology and hope has been published in academic books and journals, and her work has been featured in media outlets including USA Today, Entrepreneur, Redbook, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Science of Mind, radio and TV talk shows, and websites on leadership and personal growth.

Diane has a Ph.D. in Renaissance English literature from UCLA as well as a Master’s Degree in Counseling. She is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, Professor Emeritus and Associate Director of the Applied Spirituality Institute at Santa Clara University and a Lecturer in the Positive Psychology Guild in the United Kingdom.

Find out more about Diane and her work at https://dianedreher.com.

Heartbreaks and misfortunes come with the territory here in Earth School. It’s human nature to run away from what hurts us, and to develop not-so-great coping mechanisms to try to cover our pain.

Today’s guest is Kelly Sullivan Walden. She believes we can alchemize challenges into meaningful, healing growth. When we’re going through a living nightmare … and it happens to us all …  Kelly’s got some ideas to help us turn something hellish into meaningful self-exploration.

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Kelly Sullivan Walden (a.k.a. Doctor Dream) is an award-winning, bestselling author of ten books. Her latest is A Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste. A dream expert, certified clinical hypnotherapist, inspirational speaker, and workshop facilitator, she also holds a doctorate degree in interfaith studies. Her unique approach to dream-work led her to consultant with thousands of individuals from Fortune 500 executives to celebrities to stay-at-home moms. She hosts The Kelly Sullivan Walden Show podcast, and is the founder of DreamWork Practitioner Training, an online professional-development program empowering people to incorporate dream-work into their careers. Find out more at kellysullivanwalden.com or ihadthestrangestdream.com. 

What if there was a deeper, truer way of communicating that went beyond the bias and trauma coded in the words we use? So much contradictory and emotionally charged information is coming at us from all directions, and it’s easy to get lost in reactivity. Dr. Synthia Andrews says returning to our inner wisdom now is essential, and we can do that by clearing preconceptions and restore the language all beings understand.

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Synthia Andrews is a licensed naturopathic doctor and energy intuitive. She is a writer and teacher, authoring and co-authoring eight books on energy, healing, and consciousness. She taught for fifteen years at the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy and taught in the Bodywork school at the Kripalu Yoga Institute. Currently, she has a private practice in Guilford, Ct, and continues to teach through on-line courses and mentoring. She's the author of Subtle Energy Work: Meditative Exercises for Healing, Self Care and Inner Balance. Find out more at explorationsinenergy.com.

How messy is the space you’re in right now? And how does that make you feel? Some types of clutter might feel OK to live with … while other kinds of clutter feel jarring and uncomfortable. Kerri Richardson knows that you can use your clutter woes to transform your life. When you get curious about the reasons you struggle to clear clutter, she says, you can discover secrets to success that have been under your nose the whole time.

Kerri Richardson is a mindset coach and the bestselling author of What Your Clutter Is Trying to Tell You and her latest book, From Clutter to Clarity. Through online courses, private coaching, and her international membership community, Clutter Clear Your Life, she has helped thousands of people learn to use their blocks as steppingstones to living their best lives. Find out more at kerririchardson.com. 

Our children know … better than we do, sometimes ... that we are more than what we perceive. There is an unseen world, opening through our imagination, our intuition, that kids have clearer access to. Elizabeth Cosmos, spiritual healer and teacher, and author of the Energy Annie series of award-winning conscious children’s books, is with me to talk about how and why we can talk with our kids about energy.

International author, teacher, and practitioner Elizabeth Cosmos has been involved in spiritual healing for more than thirty years. She was responsible for the founding and development of a comprehensive, hospital-based integrated medicine program for integrative therapies at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI, and she is also the founder of the International Association of Ama-Deus, LLC. Her work has been featured in such international publications as National Geographic.

In 1989, Beth worked three years in the study of Ama-Deus healing method, of which the last seven months was intensive training with Alberto Aguas before his passing. This sacred wisdom called Ama-Deus is being carried forward directly as was transmitted to her from Alberto.

Beth is an ordained Minister in the Science of Mind Church for Spiritual Healing, and earned her doctorate degree in Energy Medicine at Holos University Graduate Seminary. She is the author of Ama-Deus Healing with the Sacred Energies of the Universe and the award-winning children’s series The Adventures of Energy Annie. Find out more at energyannie.com.

Shamanic teaching seems especially relevant in these unusual times when it can feel like we are going through great change, and yet not always clear on our direction. Itzhak Beery says ancient cultures foresaw the volatile events we are experiencing as a birthing process for a new future and human paradigm. Prophecies like “The Condor and The Eagle” from the High Andes of Ecuador, and the “Meeting of the Water,” from the native Brazilian Amazon, inform Itzhak’s perspective on what we are experiencing today.

Itzhak Beery is a leading international shamanic teacher, healer, speaker, and community activist. He is the author of three bestselling books, including Shamanic Healing: Traditional Medicine for the Modern World. For nearly 30 years, Itzhak bridges the spiritual and practical wisdom his indigenous teachers entrusted to him with a contemporary approach relevant to our modern times. Itzhak leads groups on healing expeditions to the Andes and the Amazon of Ecuador and Yucatan.

Itzhak is the founder of ShamanPortal.org, The Andes Summit, and co-founder of the New York Shamanic Circle. He is on the faculty of major spiritual centers, and he received the 'Ambassador for Peace Award’ from The Universal Peace Federation and the UN. Find out more at itzhakbeery.com.

If you are on the edge of burnout—or already there; if you are proud of being a workaholic; if you are so focused on getting things done that you forget to enjoy the journey… then Lillian So has a message for you. She truly believes that by understanding the five layers of the body you can change every aspect of your life and start seeing and feeling transformation in a short amount of time.

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Lillian So is an integrator and facilitator of transformation. She has more than twenty years of industry experience in creating psychological safety, group facilitation, and compassionate communication. The founder of SOfit SF Inc., Lillian is a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor, yoga educator and therapist, non-violent communication facilitator, life coach, integrative healer, and mystic.

Her signature fitness and yoga programs have helped people transform their relationship with their bodies through intentional movement, music, and community. Lillian's coaching programs, which attract an international audience, have helped people transform every aspect of their lives through the five pillars of the SO method: biology, programming, inner compass, communication, and manifesting.

Her new book is: So Empowered! Discover the Five Layers of the Body to Take Control of Your Life.

I’ve been thinking a lot about how the negative things we experience can come to shape the way we see ourselves, other people, and the path before us. When I get scared, I have a tendency to try to distract myself or using coping habits that aren’t so great … like … donuts, for example.

My guest is Dr. Donna Marks. She says that we can find the voice of love … even when we’re in pain or fear … and that there is a path to a healing moment that lets us use pain as a doorway to happiness, meaning and purpose.  

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Dr. Donna Marks has been a licensed psychotherapist and addictions counselor in Palm Beach, Florida, for more than thirty years. Dr. Marks developed a chemical dependency training program at Palm Beach Community College, which has grown into a four-year degree and received the Florida Governor’s Council Award. She is also a certified gestalt therapist, psychoanalyst, hypnotist, sex therapist, and teaches A Course in Miracles; along with sharing her methods with hundreds of thousands of listeners on podcasts and radio shows. Her new book is The Healing Moment: Seven Paths to Turn Messes into Miracles of Love. Learn more about Dr. Marks at www.DrDonnaMarks.com.

Where have I been over the last year? In this short episode, you'll find out. You'll also get details about the annual Holiday Sale (20% sessions and gift certificates), upcoming classes, and more.

What’s your decision-making style? Do you go with your gut and freefall into new things without worrying about it too much? Or do you think and re-think everything, trying to control every detail?

Most of us fall somewhere between these two extremes. Sarah Noble’s here to talk about how intuition can be used to inspire more balanced decision-making, leading to more powerful choices.

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Sarah Noble is a mystic, spiritual guide and transformational coach. She considers herself a portal between the seen and unseen worlds, and is devoted to creating spaces that allow people to feel fully alive and connected to their intuition. She’s the host of The Modern Day Intuitive podcast. Find out more about Sarah and her work at sarahnoble.com.

You are more than your circumstances, or your worry, or that hypercritical voice in your head. I know that already, you may be saying. But are you living the truth of that? Corey Lyon Folsom is here to talk about increasing inner clarity for better communication in relationships … and of course that includes your relationship with yourself … for greater empowerment in life and love.

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Corey Lyon Folsom has been a professional tracker, wilderness guide for newly sober people and a vision quest leader. After a spiritual soul-awakening, Corey participated in the Human Awareness Institute (HAI), Source School of Tantra Yoga, Sedona School of Temple Arts, Love Coach Academy and Tony Robbins programs.

As a Certified Tantra Educator and a love & relationship coach since 2012, he assists people from all over the world to increase the soulfulness, clarity and ease with which they experience life. Corey is the father of two adult sons and he lives in California. He’s the author of Soul Statements: A Love Coach’s Guide to Successful Communication. Find out more about Corey and his work at corerelationship.com.

What stops you from pursuing your creative passions? Maybe you flash back to a bad middle-school art project experience, or you were raised to value practicality and somehow got the idea that opening to your creative gifts isn’t practical. Kate Volman is with me today, and she says creativity is the key to living a happier, more fulfilling life.

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Kate Volman is CEO of Floyd Coaching. With more than twenty years of experience in developing and leading life-changing programs for entrepreneurs and leaders, she has a passion for helping people grow. In addition to serving on the leadership team for multiple organizations throughout her career, she also used her entrepreneurial skills to start and run a boutique marketing firm.

Kate’s enthusiasm and passion for helping people explore their creativity both personally and professionally make her a sought-after speaker, trainer, and executive coach. Kate is the author of Do What You Love: A Guide to Living Your Creative Life Without Leaving Your Job. She is the host of two podcasts: Create for No Reason and Lead With Culture. Kate is a multi-passionate leader, fitness enthusiast, podcaster, content creator, book lover, and author. Find out more about Kate and her work at katevolman.com.

It takes real courage to be empathic. Trusting and working with the emotions, feelings, and knowledge we pick up intuitively is an art form. Elaine Clayton is here to help us understand empathy and use that special insight to find out about ourselves, our place in the universe, and learn to be protected and confident as we explore.

Elaine Clayton is an internationally known author, artist, teacher, intuitive healing arts practitioner and Reiki Master in NYC, CT and Atlanta. Her books on intuitive intelligence and creativity include The Way of the Empath; Making Marks: Discover the Art of Intuitive Drawing; and Illuminara Intuitive Journal. She is also the author and illustrator of many books for children, including Pulitzer Prize winning author Jane Smiley and Gregory Maguire, author of the popular novel that birthed the smash hit Broadway play, Wicked. Other new titles include books in the A Little Bit Of series, including A Little Bit of Angels and A Little Bit of Fairies. Find out more about Elaine and her work at elaineclayton.com.

What brings you joy? My guest today is Lisa McCourt, and she says joy is nothing more than living in full accordance with your truest inner being! You are joy at your core; you came here as joy. The only reason you're not experiencing a deep sense of inner bliss and wellness in every moment, she believes, is that you've accumulated some obstructions between your day-to-day you and your true inner self--your inner being that is joy.

Lisa McCourt has taught spiritual and metaphysical tools for elevating personal vibration for more than two decades. She is the author of many books about joy and love that have sold more than 9 million copies. Lisa is host of the Do Joy! podcast and founder of Joy School at lisamccourt.com.

Ever meet a narcissist? If you—or anyone you know—has ever been trapped in a narcissistic abusive relationship, trying to make sense of what’s going on and moving toward healing and release can seem impossible. Dr. Tracy Kemble knows a narcissist’s goal is to prevent the victim from leaving by instilling fear, blame, guilt and confusion. But if you can name it and see what’s going on, she says, you can get free.

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Dr. Tracy Kemble is a thought leader, entrepreneur, author, women’s empowerment expert, and a survivor of narcissistic abuse.  For the past 26 years she has committed a portion of her life to help women heal from narcissistic trauma.

She is the Founder of the WIN Foundation, a non-profit that offers programs of recovery for those faced with narcissistic trauma. Her highly acclaimed "Reclaiming Me" Program (From Narcissistic Abuse to Self-Love) has been healing and empowering lives since 1996. Her new book is Narctionary, the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Dictionary. Find out more at drtracy.tv.

What does abundance mean to you? A lot of us relate to it as something we don’t “have” but others do. And we may be worried that we are doing something wrong or missing something that keeps us from being abundant. Maybe we think there’s only so much to go around and we missed our chance. Petia Kolibova Burns says we are all beautiful and powerful beyond measure. Our abundance mindset, our inner vision, is something that can be unlocked to help change our paths.

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Petia Kolibova Burns is an abundance and light activation coach. She guides women to intuitively align with their inner vision. Petia’s mission is to empower souful expansion and full self-expression so women can become unapologetically abundant.

She uses her gifts as a certified breathwork facilitator, reiki practitioner, NLP and Human Design practitioner to bring people to the next level. Petia offers classes, retreats, and coaching. She is the creator of the Unapologetically Abundant podcast. Find out more at petiakolibova.com.

For a limited time, Petia is offering a free 30-minute abundance activation call. Find details at https://petiakolibova.com/abundance-activation-process/

Have you forgotten that you are magic? Even though I know in the depths of my being that I am a child of the Divine and that Divine Light flows through me, sometimes I just feel like that schlumpy mom who ends up doing everyone’s laundry. Athena Monet, the Seaside Shaman, is here to help us find faith and magic in ourselves, even when life leads us astray.

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Athena Monet is a writer and contemporary shaman. Her Soul Medicine work uses traditional shamanic techniques, such as soul retrieval and shamanic journey; and a fusion of past life regression work, intuitive reading and Spirit therapy. She helps women navigate and free themselves from severe anxiety, depression and other mental, emotional, and physical manifestations of grief and trauma.

Athena enjoys dancing, writing, seaside living and empowering others to work with their own loving helpers of the Spirit World on their unique journeys toward healing. She’s the author of Leave With Love. Follow her on instagram @TheSeasideShaman and find classes, tools and resources on her website at www.seasideshaman.com.

What is the secret to good rest? Many of us push ourselves past the breaking point on a regular basis. The list of responsibilities can seem endless. When someone tells us to “slow down” or “relax” … what does that really mean? Is it even practical? Ximena Vengoechea is here to share practices and insights to help us tap into the restorative power of rest.

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Ximena Vengoechea is a user researcher, writer, and illustrator whose work has been featured in Inc., The Washington Post, Newsweek, Forbes, and Huffington Post, among others. Ximena is a contributor at Fast Company, and writes Letters from Ximena, a newsletter about staying curious, getting creative, and living well. She is also the creator of the popular project The Life Audit. Ximena is a keynote speaker on topics such as empathetic and inclusive listening, navigating difficult conversations, and preventing burnout. Her new book is Rest Easy: Discover Calm and Abundance through the Radical Power of Rest. Find out more at ximenavengoechea.com.

Grief can knock us flat. Everything changes in an instant, and most people can’t understand what we’re going through.

Karen Johnson's fast-paced life as a Federal Judge came to an abrupt halt when her son passed from an overdose. Rather than grieve in a way that made people around her comfortable, she did the unexpected. She left her job of thirty years, sold her house with all of her belongings, and went on a journey that took her all over the world, ultimately discovering a healing and spiritual practice along the way. She’s here to share some of what she learned, and to help us discover how to transform grief and loss.

Karen V. Johnson is a graduate of Georgetown Law Center (J.D.), a former Fulbright Scholar in Afghanistan, and holds Masters Degrees in Public Health and Public and International Affairs (MPH, MPIA). Karen is a retired federal administrative law judge who practiced criminal and energy law for more than thirty years. She also is a former U.S. Army officer, Major, USAR (inactive). Karen was personally trained by Alberto Villoldo, and is faculty at the Four Winds Society and a Master Practitioner of Energy Medicine. She has trained extensively in the techniques of Illumination, Soul Retrieval, Extractions of Energies and Entities, Divination, and Death Rites. Living Grieving: Using Energy Medicine to Alchemize Grief and Loss is her first book. Find out more at karenjohnson.net.

What’s holding you back from a life of greater ease, grace, and joy? Amy Eliza Wong believes that changing the way we look at our current struggles opens a path for making conscious choices that lead to more freedom, wholeness and peace. She wants you to know there is always a way forward, no matter how difficult things are in the moment.

Amy Eliza Wong is a certified executive coach who has devoted more than 20 years to the study and practice of helping others live and lead on purpose. She works with some of the biggest names in tech and offers transformational leadership development and internal communication strategies to executives and teams around the world. Her new book is Living on Purpose: Five Deliberate Choices to Realize Fulfillment and Joy. Learn more about Amy and her work at https://alwaysonpurpose.com.

We are always changing. Sometimes that’s a delightful truth, and sometimes it feels like change is happening *to* us, and not *for* us.

My guest today is Susan Sutherland. She has deep insight into how we can move through change, and even consciously create it. It’s easy to fall out of touch with our inner voice, and Susan helps us start to listen again and find the heart of our next chapter.

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After 30 years in the corporate world and being a c-suite executive, Susan Sutherland established her coaching, mentoring and consulting practice. She helps leaders embrace their growth edges, and humans in transition seeking their "next chapter,” so they can create and respond to change, and manage transitions in ways that align with who they truly yearn to be. Susan and her spouse found their ‘next chapter’ in 2018 and now split their time between San Francisco and a ranch in rural South Africa, where they run a lodge/ guest house and retreat center. Find out more about Susan and her work at cleareyedcoaching.com.

How much breathing room do you give your creativity? Do you allow experimentation, time to play with colors, to sing a song you just made up right now … on the spot? Spirit speaks to us … and through us … in the most unexpected ways. By honoring our curiosity and sense of play, we are also honoring the Divine in us.

Karen Kinney says that at its core, creativity is a spiritual practice that fosters our own transformation and leads to our own liberation. It challenges us to find our voice, befriend our doubts, and dwell fully in the present moment. As we learn to grow still and embrace what is in front of us, we reclaim our power and begin to live life from a place of fullness.

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Karen Kinney is a best-selling author, internationally-exhibited artist, and teacher living in Mexico. At her core, she is a mystic and guide channeling wisdom through her creative work. She has pursued a multifaceted art career and is the author of the new book Doorways to Transformation: Everyday Wisdom for the Creative Soul. Karen has studied contemplative spirituality for more than twenty years and taught about creative freedom and inner transformation in Hong Kong, Mexico, and the United States. Learn more at karenkinney.com.

Echo Bodine shares her experience with ghosts as human beings who have chosen, through their own free will, not to move on to the place our souls call home—what religions call heaven or the afterlife. She says that by learning from the human side of “trapped souls” we can make changes now to avoid becoming earthbound when we pass.

Echo Bodine is known internationally for her work as a spiritual healer and writer. She has appeared on numerous national television shows, including Sally Jesse Raphael and NBC's Later Today. She is the author of a number of books, including Hands That Heal, Echoes of the Soul, Relax, Little Book of Ghost Stories, and A Still Small Voice. Her new book is How to Live a Happily Ever After Afterlife. Find out more about Echo and her work at echobodine.com.

Do your keys refuse to stay put? Do your socks go missing from the laundry? Cynthia Sue Larson says that when things appear, disappear, transform or transport and when we experience changes in time, that’s a reality shift. Our consciousness can change the physical world and make our lives better as a result.

Cynthia Sue Larson is the best-selling author of several books including Quantum Jumps, Reality Shifts, and High Energy Money. Cynthia has a degree in physics from UC Berkeley, an MBA degree, a Doctor of Divinity, and a second degree black belt in Kuk Sool Won. Cynthia is founder of RealityShifters, first president of the International Mandela Effect Conference, managing director of Foundations of Mind, and creator and host of Living the Quantum Dream podcast.  She has been featured on Gaia, the History Channel, Coast to Coast AM, One World with Deepak Chopra, and BBC. Cynthia reminds us to ask in every situation, "How good can it get?" Subscribe to her free monthly ezine at realityshifters.com.

Committing to the way of the sacred feminine means making time for silence and reflection, and tending to our inner lives. Christine Valters Paintner believes that embracing the wisdom of Mary the Blessed Mother and her many faces is one way to welcome the sacred feminine into our lives. She’s here to share familiar and unfamiliar names of Mary, expressed as archetypes that are shared across cultures … to open pathways of creativity, healing, and justice.

Christine Valters Paintner, PhD and Registered Expressive Arts Consultant/Educator,  is the online Abbess of abbeyofthearts.com, a virtual monastery and global community. The Abbey offers online programs and retreats to help integrate contemplative practice and creative expression. Christine is the author of 18 books on spirituality including her most recent, Birthing the Holy: Wisdom of Mary to Nurture Creativity and Renewal.

We know our kids are unique, wonderful, frustrating, always-evolving beings. As parents … and as teachers, aunts, uncles, adults who care about the planet … how can we know what our children need to be healthier and to thrive in the world? Rates of depression and anxiety are rising in our kids, and consciously awakening parents are looking for new tools. Julie Hatch is here to share her views on holistically raising kids from the inside out.

Julie Phillips Hatch is a pediatric nurse practitioner, an acupuncturist, a parenting specialist, and a mom. She is a traditional western medicine practitioner, turned alternative holistic practitioner. Her passion has always been helping kids. She spent many years working in pediatrics, first in pediatric intensive care, then in neonatal intensive care. Eventually her focus shifted, and she found her way into the realm of eastern medicine and holistic health. Julie’s new book is A Parenting Revolution for Higher Evolution. Find out more about Julie and her work at https://juliephillipshatch.com.

Once available only to shamans and consciousness teachers, plant medicines … including cacao, which is our topic today … are now available to the rest of us. My guest, Judy Machado, says cacao is a heart-opening medicine that can take us deeper into our heart and help us live more authentically and explore our consciousness.

Judy Machado is a lifelong entrepreneur who became infatuated with the spiritual story and significance of Ceremonial Cacao. She worked with a shaman to deepen her connection with the plant medicine and began to experience a profoundly deep relationship to this beautiful consciousness, receiving messages to share with the world. Cacao has exponentially accelerated her spiritual journey and she now shares how others can also connect to this Cacao Spirit for guidance through a daily Cacao Ritual, Cacao Ceremonies, Awakening to 5D Ceremonial Coaching, and Wellness Retreats in Peru and the Azores.

Judy includes Ceremonial Cacao rituals in all her initiatives with her line of Ceremonial Cacao called Goddess Temple Cacao. She is the author of Life Purpose Playbook, creator of Goddess Temple Cacao, and a Consciousness Coach & Mentor.

Find out more at goddesstemplecacao.com.

Everyone dreams, even babies in the womb. But most dreams are forgotten when we wake, and we often don’t understand the healing and perspective they can bring us. What does it mean to be an awakened dreamer? Samantha Fey will help us discover how to use the dream state to receive guidance, inspiration and even connect with our loved ones on the other side.

Samantha Fey is the author of The Awake Dreamer: Lucid Dreaming, Astral Travel and Mastering the Dreamscape which asks readers to look at dreaming in a whole new way. She co-hosts two popular podcasts Psychic Teachers and Enlightened Empaths both of which teach listeners how to embrace and celebrate their innate sensitivity and gifts. She has advanced degrees in Education and is a Reiki Master who writes and teaches all over the world about crystals, Reiki, healing, and intuition. Find out more at samanthafey.com.

What causes allergies? Is there anything we can do to break the cycle of itching, sneezing, and sniffling? Chinese herbalist and wellness educator Ellen Goldsmith shares how nutrition, herbs, and acupuncture can help to bring some relief.

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Ellen Goldsmith is a nationally board certified, licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, educator, health and wellness consultant, and author of the book Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine: + 175 Recipes for Optimal Health. She is the cofounder of Pearl Natural Health in Portland, Oregon.

Ellen is on faculty at the National University of Natural Medicine’s College of Classical Chinese Medicine, where she teaches graduate students in the study of Chinese Dietetics and its clinical application. She is also on faculty with the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine teaching integrative medical fellows on the Energetics of Food.

She speaks frequently on the value of understanding food as medicine from a Chinese medicine point of view at conferences and schools. Currently she maintains a consulting and Chinese medicine practice out of Portland, Oregon. Find out more at pearlnaturalhealth.com.

Whether you’ve just started exploring things of a spiritual nature or have been walking this path for some time, you may have found yourself feeling a bit shy about sharing your interests in these “wacky” things. There are a lot of reasons people decide to stay in the psychic closet. For me, opening up about who I am and how I connect with Spirit was one of the most glorious gifts I’ve ever given myself … but it was definitely not an easy thing to do.

Samantha Fey returns to the podcast today to talk about her own coming-out. She’ll share some tools that will help you deepen your intuition and teach you to trust it more.

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Samantha Fey is the author of The Awake Dreamer: A Guide to Lucid Dreaming, Astral Travel and Mastering the Dreamscape, which explores the concept of soul travel through dreaming. She co-hosts two popular podcasts Psychic Teachers and Enlightened Empaths, which teach listeners how to embrace and celebrate their spiritual journey. She has advanced degrees in Education and is a Reiki Master who writes and teaches all over the world about dreaming, spirituality, crystals, and intuition. Catch her in November at the Edgar Cayce Annual Psychic Development Conference. Find out more about Samantha and her work at samanthafey.com.

How much does anxiety affect your life? According to a 2022 American Psychological Association study on the impact of stress on daily functioning and activity, 34% of adults said they felt stress is completely overwhelming these days. And 27% of adults said that some days they are so stressed they can’t function. Faust Ruggiero says there’s more to learn about the causes and dynamics of anxiety, and he’s here to help share ways we can overcome it.

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Faust Ruggiero’s professional career spans almost 40 years. He has consistently established cutting-edge counseling programs in his pursuit of professional excellence and personal life enhancement. Faust is a published research author, clinical trainer, and a therapist who has worked in clinics for deaf children, prisons, nursing homes, substance abuse centers, inpatient facilities, national and international corporations and as the President of the Community Psychological Center in Bangor, Pennsylvania. In that capacity, he developed the Process Way of Life counseling program, and has developed it into a formal text presented in The Fix Yourself Handbook. His new book is The Fix Your Anxiety Handbook. Find out more about Faust and his work at faustruggiero.com.

In this short solo episode I share an update on my wife's cancer journey, announce a hiatus in releasing new interviews, and encourage you to rediscover the bright sacred Light that lives in you no matter what. You are of infinite worth, and how you care for yourself is a reflection of Divine Love.

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Karen Hager is an intuitive guide and psychic channel known for her compassionate, no-nonsense approach to the spiritual journey. She conducts more than 1200 private intuitive sessions each year with people from around the world looking for Spirit-led guidance. Karen is a passionate advocate for intuitive development, and her classes and events focus on empowering students to connect with their own natural intuitive awareness, deepen their spiritual practice, and open themselves to abundance. She is the creator and host of the long-running podcast “Out of the Fog with Karen Hager.” Find out more about Karen and her work at karenhager.com.

My guest today says that spiritual and paranormal experiences can open perspective and improve psychological health. The Rev. Karen E. Herrick shares what she’s learned about this intersection through many years of clinical practice and in her personal experience. She says you are not alone in meeting life’s challenges. Regardless of your situation, spiritual and paranormal resources are here, now, for you to call on. You can use them to change things for the better. 

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Rev. Karen E. Herrick, PhD, completed her Masters degree at Rutgers University, and her PhD in Social Work at Union Institute and University. For thirty years, she has shared her clinical expertise in private practice and by lecturing on dysfunctional, addictive homes; dissociation; and grief and loss from a Jungian perspective. Dr. Herrick's decades of research consist of paranormal experiences that have been widely reported and appear to be fairly common. These phenomena have been the subject of psychical research for well over a century. She's the author of Psychology of the Soul and the Paranormal. Find out more at kareneherrick.com.

Theresa Reed, the Tarot Lady, returns to the show to talk about how to use tarot to help us move through the most difficult passages of life. Illness, loss, and grief affect us all. Theresa says that tarot can be a balm for the soul when life is hard.

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Theresa Reed (aka “The Tarot Lady”) is a Tarot expert, astrologer, teacher and author who has been reading Tarot for more than thirty years. She is the author of Twist Your Fate: Manifest Success with Astrology and Tarot and about a dozen other books, including her latest, The Cards You're Dealt: How to Deal When Life Gets Real. When she’s not gazing at the stars or flipping Tarot cards, you can find her in the kitchen amongst her two-hundred-plus cookbook collection, cooking up extravagant meals for her fussy Virgo husband. Find out more at thetarotlady.com.

Former Carmelite nun Kimberly Braun returns to the program to talk about retreats. What are they, really? Why are they so powerful? She’ll explore what this practice offers to retreatants in the face of a world that continues to spiral out of balance on so many levels.

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Kimberly Braun, Minister, M.A., CSP and Meditation Coach has been devoted to meditation from the age of 5, and spent more than ten years as a monastic nun.

She is a retreat and workshop facilitator, TEDx speaker, and former meditation faculty at the renowned Omega Institute. She has three CDs and a book now available about her time as a nun, Love Calls: Insights of a Former Carmelite Nun.

Kimberly just launched Essence Tribe, an online spiritual community. She offers online courses, in-person retreats, and two more books will be published in 2023.

Kimberly is available for private sessions, keynotes, retreats and more. She'll be leading an in-person retreat in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula in March of 2023. Stay in touch by visiting: www.kimberlybraun.com and www.essencetribe.com

Today’s show includes mention of suicide and other issues that may be triggering. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help. You can call or text 988 to be connected to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the US. In Canada, call 833-456-4566 any time.

In the face of indescribable loss, how can we find a way … day by day … to keep going? Denny Meek is my guest today. She wants to share openly about the challenges she’s gone through so that the shame, secrecy, and silence society puts around grieving (especially bereavement from suicide) and can instead find inspiration in what the human spirit is capable of. “If impossible experiences can be endured, they can bring untold personal growth,” she says.

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Denny Meek is an author, speaker, and a fighter.

Her book, Still Standing: A Mother’s Raw Journey from the Shadows of Loss to the Dawning of Hope, is a memoir that raises awareness domestic violence, infant loss, anorexia nervosa, teen suicide, and grief. The book is being used at three Australian universities to inform undergrad and post-grad students in health sciences, social work, psychology, education, and nursing.

Of her four children, three are deceased. One was lost to a rare heart disease as an infant, and two others committed suicide as teenagers. Denny was in two main relationships that subjected her to domestic abuse. She has had to confront many losses, pains, and challenging situations, but through it all, she has endured, survived, and learned to live again.

Her fulltime mothering was supplemented by a series of odd jobs, from unemployment project officer to bar staffer, from photographer to professional tarot reader, from video editor to teacher’s special aide. She lives in Australia with her adult son.

Find out more about Denny and her work at dennymeek.com.

Can you connect with your loved ones who have passed over? Sophia Demas says that when we die we simply shed our bodies, yet remain as conscious as you and I are right now. It is through consciousness that communication with departed loved occurs. This has garnered the attention of scientists and after-death communication (ADC) is a new field of study. Sophia’s here to share some true stories of signs, messages, and timing with the departed that have inspired her work and changed her life.

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In her first book, The Divine Language of Coincidence, Sophia Demas chronicles the miracles she has experienced since the age of 19. After discovering the key to turning a coincidence into a potential miracle, she was propelled to share with the world how miracles are accessible to anyone. By paying attention to divine nudging and taking action, Sophia has enjoyed three diverse careers, had her marriage saved from the brink of divorce, and many other extraordinary events that have led her to her true purpose and has brought her sublime happiness. Her experiences related to death and after-death communications are incorporated in her second book, Consciousness Beyond Death, to be released in September 2023. Find out more at sophiademas.com.

We're back from hiatus! After a personal update, Karen answers listener questions about what to do if a new spirit guide shows up; whether reincarnation makes it impossible for a medium to contact your loved one in Spirit; whether it's really possible to predict the future; and more. 

Have a question for the next listener mailbag? Shoot her an email (karen [[[at]]] karenhager.com)!

Check out karenhager.com for upcoming classes and to book a private session. Follow her on Instagram, where she's @fogcitypsychic to see cute photos of Maisie the Dog (not a puppy any more!), jigsaw puzzles in progress and whatever else strikes Karen's fancy in the moment.

Stay tuned for more new episodes coming in February!

Poet Jerome Gagnon's work has been described as sitting at the intersection of inner and outer landscapes, and as a call to action to restore the harm we do to nature and to ourselves. We’ll be talking about his new collection, Refuge for Cranes.

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Born in Oakland, CA, Jerome Gagnon received a Masters in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University and lives and works in Northern California. A former teacher and tutor, he’s the author of the collections Spell of the Ordinary, Rumors of Wisdom, and most recently, Refuge for Cranes from Wildhouse Publishing. Winner of the Louis Award and the Robert Frost Foundation Poetry Award, his writing has appeared in Poet Lore, Spiritus, The Healing Muse, California Quarterly, Modern Haiku, and many other journals. A long-time student of non-dual traditions, he’s passionate about the preservation of Sandhill Cranes and other bird species. Find out more at jeromegagnonblog.wordpress.com.

How do the things that hurt us leave a mark? Our unhealed wounds may become acute or chronic triggers. A person, object, smell, sound, dream, illness, etc., can set us off and we might not understand why. Buried memories and emotions surface in ways that may sabotage us.

Dr. Jacqueline Heller says knowing our emotions and the shifts in the here and now is crucial since our feelings are rooted in past events that may have no obvious context today, yet control our attitudes and behaviors in ways we don’t understand. Getting in touch with shifts in our body can help us label our emotions and interpret and understand our feelings.

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Jacqueline Heller, MD, a psychoanalyst, is board certified in psychiatry and neurology. Her professional experience as a practicing clinician has allowed her extensive insight into the vast range of human experiences. Her new book, Yesterday Never Sleeps, delves into her personal experience with family trauma and helping others work through their own. Learn more at jacquelineheller.com.

Got negative thoughts? Dealing with depression or anxiety? I think a lot of us struggle with maintaining optimal mental health in these difficult times when it can feel like a new stressor lurks around every corner. Dr. Greg Hammer says that with daily practice, the brain can be rewired to combat negative thoughts. He’s developed a three-minute method for that, and he’s here to share it today.

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Greg Hammer, MD is a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. Find out more about Greg and his work at greghammermd.com.

Women are the keepers of deep wells of wisdom. But the linear, logical, more masculine aligned ways of “proving” what we know often deny the validity of our wisdom. Laurin Wittig says that by re-discovering our unique wisdom, owning it with confidence, and unleashing it into the wild, women can bring greatly needed balance back into the world. So how do we do that?

Laurin Wittig’s passion is to help women recognize and unleash their innate and experiential wisdom -- emotional, physical, and spiritual -- so they can bring that wisdom consciously into their lives with confidence and joy. She accomplishes this through her HeartLight Wellness practice, where she provides intuitive energy healing & transformation mentoring; Wise Women Circles; and the Curiously Wise podcast. Laurin’s novels are award-winning stories of women finding their wisdom and owning it, too! Find out more about Laurin and her work at https://heartlightjoy.com.

In this short solo episode, Karen shares Jan Richardson's "Blessing for the Longest Night" and an update on her wife's cancer journey.

Visit karenhager.com to book an intuitive session and find out about upcoming classes. The annual Holiday Sale, with 20% off sessions and gift certificates, is on now through 1/8.

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The blessing read in this episode is © Jan Richardson from The Cure for Sorrow: A Book of Blessings for Times of Grief. janrichardson.com

Feeling a little scattered lately? It’s funny that we are so tied in some ways to our physical bodies, and yet spend so much time not being fully present in the body. Some teachers specialize in ways of helping you experience connection outside of the body, but I’ve always thought a healthy balance was the best way forward. We are both body and spirit, after all. And in turbulent times like these, being able to stay in balance is a big advantage.

On today’s show, we’ll learn about how to incorporate grounding into our daily lives to enhance health and well-being. My guest is Sharon Whiteley. She says grounding is easy to do, costs you nothing, and carries fantastic health benefits.

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Sharon Whiteley is a serial entrepreneur, author, innovative consumer product manufacturer, and speaker with a talent for recognizing emerging wellness trends. She is the founder and CEO of TRU47, an enterprise that harnesses the power of silver in the development of products that enhance people’s health and wellness naturally, through grounding, anti-microbial creations, and EMF protective wellness wear. Preceding these ventures, Sharon was founder and CEO of pluggz, where she pioneered the first grounding footwear; and the co-founder and CEO of Harmony783, with expanded grounding outdoor styles. A member of The Committee of 200, a preeminent organization championing women’s leadership, Sharon’s work has brought recognition, including the Entrepreneur of the Year award and a lifetime achievement award, Creative Thought Matters, from her alma mater, Skidmore College. She’s the coauthor of Get Grounded, Get Well with Stephen Sinatra, MD and Step Sinatra. Find out more at tru47.com.

Tokens, secret doorways, and pearls of wisdom fall at our feet on our life’s journey. We often dismiss these as mundane or don’t notice them at all. Sande Hart believes that the liminal space … the spaces in-between … is where transformative wisdom and deep insight reside. She invites us to find the extraordinary in the mundane, and tap into wisdom in the synchronicities and messages of our pauses. Sande will share practical ways we can alchemize our lives through the power of these spaces.

Sande Hart is an award-winning leader in the fields of women’s empowerment and interfaith community building. She founded the women’s interfaith international grassroots organization S.A.R.A.H. (The Spiritual and Religious Alliance for Hope) the morning of 911, an instinct to gather women of diverse faiths to protect all that they consider sacred, now in its 20th year. She founded and served as director of Charter for Compassion’s Women and Girls sector, served as chair for the United Religions Initiative for North America and serves on the Women’s Task Force for The Parliament of World’s Religions. She is also the founder of Compassionate California. Sande is being inducted into the Women’s Oral History Library of Claremont Colleges. She is the author of The Liminal Odyssey: The Alchemical Power of the Spaces In Between. Find out more at sandehart.com.

What is Medical Reiki? Surgeons and doctors know there is some “other thing” that contributes to their patients’ healing, but often don’t know what that is. Raven Keyes will share how using this practice activates the body’s natural ability to heal itself, while restoring energy lost during illness, injury, or chronic disease.

Raven Keyes is an internationally recognized Reiki Master Teacher who has worked with surgeons and other health professionals for many years. She is the author of the award-winning book The Healing Power of Reiki, and she was named best Reiki Master in New York by New York Magazine. She is the founder of Medical Reiki International. Her new book is Medical Reiki: A Ground-Breaking Approach to Using Energy Medicine for Challenging Treatments. For more, visit her at RavenKeyesMedicalReiki.com.

I’m fascinated by the idea that there is a deeper connection between all of us than we can see. Our illusion that we are solitary can lead to a lot of pain … and it can also lead us to romanticize that pain and maybe wallow in it in a way that can be unhealthy.

On today’s show, you’ll meet Judy Wilkins-Smith. She says that we are shaped by patterns handed down by our ancestors—invisible multi-generational patterns of thoughts, feelings, actions, reactions, and choices that limit our responses to events and influence every decision of our lives, unconsciously running the show … but that this doesn’t mean there’s nothing we can do to heal or change. Instead, she says, this truth can open a treasure chest of possibilities and growth.

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Judy Wilkins-Smith is an organizational, individual, and family patterns expert. A systemic executive coach, trainer, facilitator, thought partner, and leadership conference and motivational speaker, she has 18 years of expertise in assisting high-performance individuals, Fortune 500 executives, and legacy families to end limiting cycles and reframe challenges into lasting breakthroughs and peak performance.

As the Founder of System Dynamics for Individuals and Organizations, Judy collaborates with individuals and corporate decision-makers to implement innovative, ‘whole system’ design elements, ensuring balance, appetite for excellence, passion, and sustained success.

She is the author of Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint: A Powerful Guide to Transformation Through Disentangling Multigenerational Patterns. Find out more at judywilkins-smith.com, or connect with her on Facebook and Instagram @judywilkinssmith.

What can a 14th century English mystic teach us about living through times of pandemic and turbulence? Mirabai Starr joins me to talk about how Julian of Norwich’s “Revelations of Divine Love” brings sacred feminine wisdom and an invitation to respond with an open heart to even the most difficult circumstances.

Mirabai Starr is an award-winning author of creative non-fiction and contemporary translations of sacred literature. She taught Philosophy and World Religions at the University of New Mexico-Taos for 20 years and now teaches and speaks internationally on contemplative practice and inter-spiritual dialogue. A certified bereavement counselor, Mirabai helps mourners harness the transformational power of loss. Her book, Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce & Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics, was named one of the best books of 2019. Julian of Norwich: The Showings, a new edition of her contemporary translation of Julian of Norwich’s Revelations of Divine Love, will be released in a few days, featuring a foreword by Fr. Richard Rohr. Mirabai lives with her extended family in the mountains of northern New Mexico. Find out more at mirabaistarr.com.

Think medical intuition is a gift reserved only for the “special” few? Wendie Colter believes that we have the natural ability to intuitively connect with our body’s wisdom. Tune in to learn how you can tap into the wisdom your body holds, and how medical intuition can enhance healing and wellness.

Wendie Colter is a Certified Medical Intuitive, Master Certified Wellness Coach, and founder/CEO of The Practical Path®, Inc. Her accredited certification program, Medical Intuitive Training™, has been pivotal in helping wellness professionals develop and optimize their inherent intuition. Wendie’s trailblazing research on medical intuition is published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine and she is the author of the groundbreaking book, Essentials of Medical Intuition: A Visionary Path to Wellness. Find out more at thepracticalpath.com.

How much of our lives is fated? If everything’s pre-planned before we drop into our bodies … then that might take all the fun out of this Earth School thing. But if it’s all free will … how can I take responsibility for my path and still feel a bit held or guided along the way?

Do you believe in fate or free will? Or do you fall somewhere in the middle? In this episode, we’ll talk with Theresa Reed about how to use astrology and tarot to “twist your fate.”

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Theresa Reed (aka “The Tarot Lady”) worked as a full-time Tarot card reader for 30 years. She is the author of Twist Your Fate: Manifest Success with Astrology and Tarot; Tarot: No Questions Asked – Mastering  the Art of Intuitive Reading; and The Tarot Coloring Book. Theresa is also the author of Astrology For Real Life (A No B.S. Guide for the Astro-Curious) and the co-author of Tarot for Troubled Times with Shaheen Miro, Create Your Own Tarot Cards with Adrianne Hawthorne, and Tarot for Kids, a kid-friendly tarot deck with artist Kailey Whitman.

In addition to writing, teaching, podcasting, and speaking at Tarot conferences, Theresa also runs a popular website—TheTarotLady.com—where she dishes out advice, inspiration and tips for Tarot lovers of all experience levels. She also hosts two educational podcasts: Tarot Bytes and Astrology Bytes, which have been downloaded by millions of people around the world.

How can you practice your subtle energetic abilities and fully embrace your spiritual nature, even if you feel like you can't yet be open about it with those around you? Angela A. Wix brings insight about what it means to be a “secret psychic”. She’ll share how to recognize and receive spirit communication, and how to integrate your experience so you don't feel as though you’re caught between two worlds.

Angela A. Wix has been an acquiring editor for body-mind-spirit titles at Llewellyn Worldwide and is the author of Llewellyn’s Little Book of Unicorns and The Secret Psychic. She is a Certified Medical Reiki Master (CMRM), lifelong intuitive medium-in-training, and artist. Visit her at AngelaAnn.Wix.com/arts and @AngelaAWix on Facebook and Instagram.

At some point, most people stop and ask themselves, “Is this all there is to my life?” Michael Westover is fascinated by exploring what exactly makes life worthwhile. He will share tools and tips on how to stop going through the motions and build a life with connections, meaning, and purpose.

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Michael Westover is an author and healthcare executive who writes about practical ways to break out of a slump and find meaning and purpose in life. He has an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and lives in Southern Washington State with his wife and five children. His new book is A Worthwhile Life: How to Find Meaning, Build Connection, and Cultivate Purpose. Find out more at echoesofmeaning.com.

What is the key to having more confidence? Dr. Joan Rosenberg believes we undermine ourselves when we disconnect or distract from our emotions. She’s identified eight key unpleasant emotions that can trip us up and shares her tools for releasing those emotions to help us feel more confident and successful. Why is 90 seconds important? Listen to find out!

Psychologist Joan Rosenberg, PhD, is a bestselling author, corporate wellness consultant, and media expert. She is an acclaimed speaker and trainer on communication, confidence, resilience, authenticity and grief. As a three-time TEDx speaker and member of the Association of Transformational Leaders, Dr. Rosenberg has been recognized for her innovative Emotional Mastery and confidence building approach, and for her thought leadership and global influence in personal development.

Dr. Rosenberg has served as a mental health media consultant for documentaries, print, radio, television and digital outlets. An Air Force veteran, she is a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University. Her latest book is 90 Seconds to a Life You Love: How to Master Your Difficult Feelings to Cultivate Lasting Confidence, Resilience and Authenticity. Find out more at drjoanrosenberg.com.

Torn between staying informed and staying sane? Too stressed out to meditate? My guest today says that when the world gets chaotic and confounding, we need spiritual practice more than ever. Philip Goldberg joins me to share the tools you need to access peace and strength within you—at a moment’s notice, in whatever time you have.

Philip Goldberg has been studying the world’s spiritual traditions for more than 45 years. He is the author or co-author of some 25 books published in more than a dozen languages. His book American Veda was named by Huffington Post and Library Journal as one of the Top 10 Religion Books of 2010; it was followed in 2018 by the popular biography The Life of Yogananda. He blogs on Spirituality & Health and cohosts the Spirit Matters podcast. We’ll be talking about his book, Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times. Find out more about Phil and his work at https://philipgoldberg.com.

Everyone handles the stress of major trauma differently. Jennifer Berk Weisman knows that to promote recovery, it’s essential to learn how to manage daily stress, practice mindfulness, and discover how to handle life’s challenges. PTSD can be crippling and prevent you from progressing. Jennifer’s here to share her journey and help you find your own resilience in the face of life-changing events.

In a split second, a car speeding through a crosswalk jeopardized everything Jennifer Berk Weisman had built. Battling life-altering trauma, PTSD, a traumatic brain injury, and the cutthroat fashion industry, Just Bones Boardwear founder Jennifer Berk Weisman refused to let the accident define her and steal her identity.

On her journey from stay-at-home mom to innovative entrepreneur surviving unexpected adversity, Jennifer conquered every obstacle with a fierce determination to succeed. Her new book, Sink or Swimwear, shares her true story of recovery, hope, and resilience. Find out more at https://jenniferberkweisman.com.

As spiritual beings here for a physical experience, our skin suits can get roughed up in the process. And what we experience in the body always has an intersection with our emotional and energetic states. Sometimes it’s nice to seek assistance from someone who has a foot in both the spiritual and medical worlds. Medical intuitive Timothy Wallace is here to share some of the ways he feels intuitively into physical systems … and how you might be able to listen more closely to your body, too.

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Psychic medium, intuitive, and healer Timothy Wallace entered the energy healing space following a twenty-five-year career as a physician assistant. Free of the “healthcare provider” label and all that entails, he found he could help others in ways he never imagined.

Timothy combines his finely-tuned attention to detail with an innate ability to be fully present in a body scan that helps you better understand your current state of health. He has completed a three-year mentorship program with Joseph Shiel and has been a featured medium with NJ Psychic Dinners. Find out more at timothywallace.com.

We need healing, and so does our troubled world. Today’s guest says that the Universe is waiting for you to remember who you are. But how do we begin this process of waking up? How can we embrace and honor our inner Light without getting bogged down in old programming and limiting mindsets? Lynn Patner shares how she healed herself and now helps to heal others by becoming aware of unconscious programming and stepping into a more abundant life.

Lynn Patner, M.S.W. is a warm, funny, insightful and compassionate teacher. A Certified Hypnotherapist and Reiki Practitioner, Lynn's studies include Native American traditions, Shamanism, Eastern Traditions, a variety of energy therapies and healing practices. She weaves all of these disciplines into comprehensible teachings, providing tools to share with her clients and students. Lynn gives to those that wish to learn more, a sense of purpose and balance toward creating the life you have always desired, guiding them to experience the brilliance of their own inner light. Her mission in life is to assist others on the journey of awakening to their unlimited potentials and the uniqueness of their own being. Her new book is The Awakened Soul: Discovering the Light Within.  Find out more about Lynn and her work at https://lynnpatner.com.

Are you in a daily battle with anxiety or depression? My guest today is Dr. Dan Tomasulo. He says that although anxiety disrupts the lives of millions of people, there is hope. He’ll share some tools to access the emotional skills that can help you shift your well-being into a more positive direction. Dr. Tomasulo calls this the Positivity Effect.

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Dr. Dan Tomasulo is the Academic Director and core faculty at the Spirituality Mind Body Institute (SMBI), Teachers College, Columbia University; and is on the teaching staff at the University of Pennsylvania. He holds a Ph.D. in psychology, an MFA in writing, and a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Review Editor for Frontiers in Psychology, special section on Positive Psychology, and has been honored by Teachers College, Columbia University, with their 2021 Teaching Award.

Sharecare honors Dr. Tomasulo as a top-ten online influencer on the issue of depression. His new book, The Positivity Effect, was recently the #1 new release on Amazon for anxiety.

Learn more at dantomasulo.com and find resources by texting HOPE to 55444.

Goodness, Source, Love, God – whatever we call it, connecting to the source of positive power in our lives is what propels us forward in balance and leads to lasting success. Legendary sports agent, business executive, and tech guru David Meltzer understands this. Before he found the connection he made and lost millions. Now enormously successful, he never forgets the value of that connection, and he joins Karen to share how we can access and connect with goodness in all things. David is the author of Connected to Goodness: Manifest Everything You Desire in Business and Life. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

Suzanne Mathis McQueen believes that our female cycle is a treasure map that leads to long-forgotten teachings of core female power and wisdom. In her new book, 4 Seasons in 4 Weeks, she teaches readers how to track the energies of their own hormonal rhythm using symbolism, archetypes, and an easy-to-follow system. This leads to  breakthroughs in how women think about our reproductive bodies, sexuality, personal experiences, problem-solving, and what we deserve. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

First published in 1912, Charles Haanel's Master Key System went on to influence Ernest Holmes, Napoleon Hill, and a host of others who sought to use mental power as a means of attaining success. Author William Gladstone joins Karen to explore Haanel’s original text and share powerful transformative exercises that heighten our ability to tap into Divine power and  achieve success in all aspects of our lives. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

Humanity is in a fast-forward stage of evolution. For the past several decades, children have been born into our world with various gifts and knowing. First introduced as Indigo Children and then referred to as Crystalline Children, Star Children, and more. Who are these amazing beings and why are they here? What is happening that causes some kids to remember where they came from, who they were in past lives, that they are natural healers, and so sensitive they can't keep still?  The Children of Now Evolution is Meg Blackburn Losey's follow up to her best selling book, The Children of Now, revisiting these spectacular children and discussing who they are becoming and how their growing influence is changing society for the better. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

Just because we find ourselves in a difficult situation, we don’t need to stay there. Helen Woo, author of Self-Aid: Inspirations to Turn Struggles to Success, joins Karen to share her personal story of overcoming challenges (including abuse, depression, and addiction) to finding the strength to rebuild her life. She’s living proof that positive thinking, with positive action, always leads to a positive result. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

Author and tarot practitioner Benebell Wen discusses her new book Holistic Tarot and how tarot can be used to hone intuitive ability so that intuition can be incorporated into important decision-making.  Benebell Wen is the author of Holistic Tarot: An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot for Personal Growth (North Atlantic Books, January 2015). She is a long-time tarot practitioner, feng shui and I Ching consultant, and numerologist. Find out more about Benebell and her work at benebellwen.com. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

Ready to have the love you deserve? Nationally recognized authority on change Kimberley Heart is here to discuss how love really works, how you can eliminate your resistance to love, and much more. Through her personal journey of love, she shares transformative wisdom to help you create the love you’ve always wanted. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

Dr. Marcey Shapiro grappled with anxiety on her own path to greater health and wholeness and observed, through her personal experience and that of treating numerous patients who suffer from the heartache and despair that anxiety causes, that finding peace involves a spiritual journey of self-awareness and self acceptance. Marcey joins Karen to share how she has successfully helped herself and her patients bring ease and peace of mind back into their lives using a diverse assortment of complementary techniques, including dietary changes, visualizations, shifting thoughts, breathing techniques, nutritional supplements, herbs, homeopathy, bodywork, aromatherapy, flower essences, and acupuncture, as well as more commonplace Western techniques such as medication and therapy, when appropriate. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

Cael Spirithawk has spent two decades discovering how energy flows between you and the world. This energy affects your moods and thoughts, and you can direct it to achieve and maintain balance in your life and connections to others. Cael connects with the power of the elements of Earth, Water, Fire and Air to embrace the transformative healing power of nature using seventeen exercises for grounding, shielding and incorporating these Elements into everyday life to maintain balance within yourself and your relationships. He is the author of Living a Life in Balance: An Elemental Journey of Self-Discovery. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

Meet investigator Ray Jorden and medium Rayleen Kable, two of the stars of the hit show Haunting: Australia, which gathers a team of top paranormal investigators from around the world and turns them loose in some of Australia’s most haunted locations. Viewers around the world are loving it … and those of you in the US will get to see it on the SyFy Channel beginning on Tuesday 3/24.  Ray Jorden is a self-proclaimed old-school paranormal investigator. He was the lead ghost hunter in the ITV series The Paranormal 5, and he’s made many other television and radio appearances (including right here on Out of the Fog). Ray brings experience and investigative insight to the Haunting Australia team.  Rayleen Kable is an internationally recognized medium. To her, conversations with the dead are a daily occurrence. Rayleen also uses her clairvoyant and psychic abilities to connect with Spirit. That makes her a triple threat in the world of the paranormal.

Paul Luftenegger knows deeply that the power of loving, conscious music transcends and shifts our paradigms from within; ascending more towards love. The lightbody and heart are the center of our soul as we bring forth the light of love from within. He joins Karen to share his belief that we are all creators or our Universe and a part of Omnipresent Love. Paul's new album is "Love Expanding Love." This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

Ready to live a juicy life where you make the rules? Lyn Thurman believes that you just have to be brave enough to unleash that dormant goddess and show the world she means business. Lyn wants to share how you can start your own Inner Goddess Revolution and set your divinely feminine spark free. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.  Lyn Thurman is the author of The Inner Goddess Revolution and creator of the Inner Goddess Circle, a place where you can connect with a goddess each month and journey alongside other soulful women to share support and your experiences. Lyn also mentors women to unleash their own inner goddess through her soul session coaching; she holds sacred space for healing through EFT (emotional freedom technique) tapping; and she loves to flex her intuition with tarot & oracles. She lives by the sea on the south coast of England with her family. Find out more about Lyn at lynthurman.com.

Have you wondered what really happens after death? Barry Strohm has followed the soul’s journey to investigate the last frontier: the afterlife. Barry’s book, Afterlife: What Really Happens on the Other Side, delves into the mysteries of reincarnation, Heaven, Hell, messages from Spirit Guides, preordained events, and much more. What do those on the other side have to say to us? Using his clairvoyant gifts, Barry has connected with many spirits and shares his stories of contact and connection. Barry Strohm is the author of Haunting and History of the Battle of Gettysburg, Afterlife: What Really Happens on the Other Side, and the soon-to-be released Aliens Are Among Us. He is the owner of the Golden Lane Antique Gallery, one of the most haunted buildings in Pennsylvania. Find out more about Barry and his work at http://spiritspredict.com.

Karen Fox, Ph.D., has developed her left, analytical brain as well as her psychic sense.  Join us today to learn how an experienced educator and psychic can teach you to develop your psychic abilities—something we all should have learned in grade school and beyond. Get tips on how to strengthen your abilities and how to get past blocks. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.  Karen Fox is a psychic educator and a professional psychic, medium, and medical intuitive. She has more than thirty years’ experience teaching managers, employees, bodyworkers, and students and faculty in higher education. Educated at Syracuse University to build effective curricula, she has designed courses on many subjects. After years of investigating how the psychic sense functions, she established and refined her curriculum, teaching students in the Aspen Program for Psychic Development in Denver, Colorado, now in its sixth year. She is the author of Build Your Psychic Skills: The 90-Day Plan and The Psychic Workbook: Tools and Techniques to Develop Reliable Insight. Find out more about Karen and her work at psychiciq.com.

Do you suffer from chronic pain? If so, you're not alone. More than 100 million Americans deal with this life-changing issue every day. If you're like most of them, you've tried all the "normal" solutions: doctors, injections, medications and surgeries. These all have a place, but often fall far short in dealing with chronic pain. What can you do? In The Tapping Solution for Pain Relief, NY Times bestselling author Nick Ortner presents a startling alternative. Learn about the scientific research surrounding pain, stress and tapping, a powerful way to reduce or eliminate chronic pain. Uncover the deeper issues that often affect pain, including creating personal boundaries, dealing with toxic relationships, clearing resistance to change, and working through anger. Empower yourself to take back your body in order to live the life you want.

So many of us seek practical solutions to unhappiness and dissatisfaction, convinced that if we could just crack the right code, we'll be on our way to peace and fulfillment. But unhappiness can't be solved by tweaking problematic situations. Psychologist Gail Brenner, Ph.D., offers insight in her new book, The End of Self Help: Discovering Peace and Happiness Right at the Heart of Your Messy, Scary, Brilliant Life. When we focus on external circumstances - our job, our relationships, our belongings - in the belief that they define us, it creates the unhappiness we experience. When we intentionally shift our attention away from the thoughts and feelings bringing us unhappiness, our agitated feelings give way to a far more peaceful and constructive frame of mind. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

In August 2012, Stephanie Banks experienced her life and the universe from another perspective when she collided with a rock wall and fell into a crevasse while on a biking trip in the Canadian Rockies. Forced to sit and be still, she began to put the words she was hearing in the pages of her journal. Stephanie’s extraordinary experience, chronicled in her new book, A Soulful Awakening, will encourage you to re-examine your approach to life. You’ll be inspired to your own journey of self-discovery, re-aligning with who you really are. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

Jasmina Agrillo Scherr knows about resilience. Challenged by personal upheaval, illness and stressful conditions throughout much of her life, she now helps others find their path to peace, joy, health and spiritual connection. Jasmina joins me to share wisdom from her new book “Mirror of My Soul, Sanctum of My Heart,” a spiritual memoir and inspiring treatise on how heart-resonance, intuition and resilience can get you past the tough times and into the thrive times! This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

Most of us are familiar with the principles of the Law of Attraction and using the power of positive thought to direct and improve our lives. But do we remember to apply it? And if so, how often…maybe once a month? Jackie Lapin, author of Practical Conscious Creation, joins me to share ways to apply Conscious Creation Principles on a daily basis to anchor our practice and speed the manifestation process. She’ll teach us how to charge each day with this powerful form of inspired thought in all actions, decisions, and routines. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

Feeling great is all about putting your life in order and remembering who you really are. It’s an authentic way of living from the inside that will sustain you through life’s challenges. Kelly Johnson, coauthor of Feeling Great: Creating a Life of Optimism, Enthusiasm, and Contentment, joins Karen to provide practical tools for feeling great! This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

If you experienced a spiritual awakening, how would you change your life as a result? Garnet Schulhauser’s transformative experience began when he was confronted on the street by a homeless man who turned out to be a wise spirit in disguise. Garnet was taken on a far-flung spiritual journey, revealing answers to his deepest questions. Hear how his life was transformed from lawyer to messenger, bringing us important information about the health and well-being of our planet. Garnet’s hope is that we will create a better world by casting aside our negative emotions to embrace the light of spiritual awakening. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

Chronic pain has become an international epidemic -- an estimated one billion people across the globe suffer every day. Dr. Mitchell Yass, author of The Pain Cure Rx, has found that many suffer needlessly. The Yass Method is an alternative model of treatment that can resolve pain quickly and effectively without surgery or medication. By understanding what is causing your pain through simple tests that examine things like range of motion, flexibility, walking patterns, and posture, you can achieve complete and lasting relief. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

What would your life be like if your challenges, rather than being endless problems to be solved, became doorways into the healing you long for? If you discovered that the peace you long for is always with you right here, right now? Mary O’Malley believes that by bringing curiosity and compassion to what’s in your way, you will find the way—the treasures inside the struggle and the journey into a trust-filled connection with life. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

The profound bond between people and our beloved pets is undeniable. In fact, its existence has been proven by science. Dr. Dennis Thomas, author of Whole Pet Healing, joins Karen to make a case for holistic pet care from the quantum level up. He believes we can tap into our human-animal energy connection for insight into head-to-tail well-being. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

Join me for a conversation with Mary Reynolds Thompson, author of Reclaiming the Wild Soul. Come on a journey into Earth’s five great landscapes and explore them as aspects of our deeper, wilder selves. Where the inner and outer worlds meet, we discover the silence and simplicity of deserts, the mystery of forests, the flow of oceans and rivers, the inspiration of mountains, and the regenerative spirit of the grasslands. These are “soulscapes” revealing the beauty and magnificence of our own true nature, providing us with a path of personal transformation aligned with the healing of the wild Earth. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

Ready to get your life back on track? Author and coach Dr. Jaime Kulaga’s here with tools to help you begin enjoying life again, stop struggling and focus on how to create a lifestyle that works for you instead of against you. Dr. Jaime is the author of The SuperWoman’s Guide to Super Fulfillment: Step-by-Step Strategies to Create Work-Life Balance. Her successful SuperWoman workshops empower women to make better decisions, steer the course of their lives, and use practical tools to find deeper fulfillment and happiness. Get more information about Dr. Kulaga and her work at mindfulrehab.com. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

Wisdom teachings tell us that the soul is our gateway to the higher worlds. Through the soul, we have access to the universal or divine mind where information on all subjects can be found. Colleen Mauro, author of Spiritual Telepathy, joins Karen to share ancient mind-training techniques that can help us access the wisdom and guidance of their own souls. She believes that when we invoke the magic of our souls, we take our place among the pioneers who will lead the way to a more peaceful, sustainable, and compassionate world. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.

You asked for her ... and K the Intuitive Specialist is back! Tune in to learn how you can begin to trust your intuition ... and join us LIVE for on-air readings. Do you feel like you're getting information from your guides or from Spirit, but you're not sure whether or not to act on what you receive? K is a widely acclaimed clairvoyant, author, speaker and spiritual teacher, and she's an Out of the Fog fan favorite. Call in to join the conversation and receive a short reading from K and Karen Hager!

Former Carmelite nun Kimberly Braun pulls back the veil on her rich experience of self and Spirit as she shares her journey of following the call of compassion and love. It led her to more than ten years in religious community, and then called her back into the world as a minister, author, meditation teacher, and speaker. Kimberly brings wisdom to help you live from a more dynamic place of happiness, peace, and connection. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.  Kimberly Braun lived for more than ten years immersed in silence as a Carmelite nun. In 2001 she left the monastery. Kimberly completed her Masters in theology in 2001 with a concentration on the adult spiritual journey and ordination as a minister . She enjoys officiating ritual, offering inspiring keynotes, teaching Essence Meditation classes, writing articles and leading retreats and workshops, including yearly stints as meditation faculty at Omega Institute in New York. Kimberly’s mission is to inspire others to live from their own YES found within. She is the author of Love Calls: Insights of a Former Carmelite Nun. Kimberly was happily accepted as a Certified Speaking Professional and member of the National Speaker's Association. Check out her CDs, videos, articles and more at kimberlybraun.com.

Why have we failed to create the happy, peaceful world that we all want? Are we even capable of it? And if so, what must we do? For more than thirty years, Jalaja Bonheim has explored these questions in her work with women healers, leaders, activists and spiritual seekers from around the world. Jalaja joins us to talk about the path to making peace with ourselves and with our world and how we can learn to build a new relationship with our sacred ego. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.  Founder and director of the Institute for Circlework, Jalaja Bonheim, Ph.D, is one of the world’s foremost experts in the use of circle gatherings as a tool for empowering women. A uniquely skilled facilitator, Jalaja has trained hundreds of female circle leaders from around the world and is internationally known for her groundbreaking work with Israeli and Palestinian women in the Middle East. Growing up German and Jewish in post-war Germany, Jalaja struggled to make sense of the events that had left both the German and Jewish people deeply traumatized. This struggle guided her work and led to new views. Now an internationally acclaimed author and speaker, she shares stores, insights, and hope—grounded in decades of practical experience—with her global audience. Find out more about Jalaja and her work at jalajabonheim.com.

Decoding the wisdom of your dreams unlocks a powerful tool for enriching your life. Dream expert Diane Brandon explores the types and common meanings of dreams. Learn how dreams can be used for problem-solving, better relationships, creative inspiration, and spiritual growth. There are unseen treasures awaiting you in your sleep! Diane's new book is Dream Interpretation for Beginners: Understand the Wisdom of Your Sleeping Mind. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.  Diane Brandon is an author and expert on intuition. She also specializes in dream interpretation and dreamwork; and teaches wellness classes on sleep and dreams, and stress relief via guided meditation. Her new book is Dream Interpretation for Beginners: Understand the Wisdom of Your Sleeping Mind.

What does it mean to walk in beauty? Transformation goddess Shann Vander Leek believes when we create an intimate relationship with the goodness of all creation, we truly walk in beauty. She’ll share nine elements that can shift your path to a deeper connection with beauty, and will share wisdom to help you transform your life to walk in beauty every day. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.  Shann is the creator of The Goddess Talk Sessions, a free online event that begins on 9/21/15! Head over to goddesstalksessions.com to claim your seat.

What is blocking you from your divine self, your key to prosperity? Juliana Park is the author of The Abundance Loop, and she stops by to share how we can overcome our fear of scarcity and awaken to our divine purpose. She believes that when we are aligned with our divine self, we balance inner and outer resources to achieve the freedom to gain true wealth and abundance. This show originally aired on Empower Radio.  Juliana Park is passionate about helping people break out of the scarcity mind-set and experience abundance. She wants to see you achieve financial security and enrich your net worth and self-worth. She developed an integral model to transform your relationship with money—and with yourself. Juliana is currently Assistant Vice President at Merrill Lynch in Oakland, California, and has been advising wealthy families for over 12 years. A Certified Financial Planner, Juliana earned her MA in Integral Psychology at John F. Kennedy University, her MBA from Yale School of Management, and her BFA from Cooper Union School of Art. She has spoken nationally on topics such as women and wealth, achieving your retirement vision, sustainability of wealth, and conscious wealth. Sign up for Juliana’s newsletter and join her on her Abundance Loop journey: julianapark.com

Step into the imaginative realm of one of the oldest continuous cultures on Earth as Bradford and Hillary Keeney share their experiences with the Kalahari Bushmen in Namibia. The Bushmen believe they receive direct transmissions of God's love in the form of the universal life force, n/om. Having one’s heart transfixed by this force enables true healing and spiritual growth to occur. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.  Bradford and Hillary Keeney are coauthors of the new book Way of the Bushman: Spiritual Teachings and Practices of the Kalahari Jul’hoansi. Find out more about them and their work at keeneyinstitute.org.

Your heart is the gateway to living expansively. But obstacles in the form of life events, societal pressures and negative inner tapes can get in the way. By listening to the wisdom in your heart and spirit, you can make powerful changes in most areas of your life. Intuitive Life Transformation Specialist Matthew Engel is here to share tools and tips for transforming your life’s journey. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.  Matthew Engel is an Intuitive Life Transformation Specialist, supporting thousands of people in activating their potential to live authentically, creatively and abundantly. Matthew has developed a uniquely comprehensive way of helping people break through barriers in order to take their relationships, careers, creativity, finance, focus, direction and self worth to new dimensions. He utilizes his sharp intuition in a range of services including: hypnotherapy, past life regression, intuitive counseling, psychic development and other seminars, executive coaching & business development. Matthew has been studying personal growth, astrology and metaphysics since the age of 13. He is a writer, inspirational speaker and radio host. Matthew has a Master of Social Work from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Oswego. He is available for consultations for individuals and businesses in by phone and in person in San Francisco. He's the host of Intuitive Transformation Radio on Blogtalk and the iTunes store.

Ready to move from “crazy busy” to calm and creative? Marga Odahowski's new book, The Way of the Hammock, provides a busy person with practical ways to cultivate calm and enhance creativity. She’ll share how to implement simple, straightforward techniques for overcoming challenges in your life and how to make each day feel relaxed, positive and fulfilled. You’ll hear powerful stories that emphasize the value of relaxation, mindfulness and positivity in strengthening decision-making and achieving greater peace and well-being. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.  Marga Odahowski is an inspirational speaker, teacher, mentor, and corporate consultant. An entrepreneur in education and business leadership, she is skilled in integrating information from various fields, bringing mind-body research to life in the classroom. As a consultant she developed the Mindful Executive program for the MBA for Executives at the Darden School of Business, and has also taught mindfulness-based courses at the University of Virginia for more than 20 years. Marga lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, and teaches around the world.

Imagine a life filled with happiness and purpose, where you are connected with the divine and perfect aspect of yourself, protected and guided by a loving angelic presence. Deep inside, you feel creative, passionate, and joyful - and that is reflected in every moment of your daily life. Spiritual teacher and author Aleya Dao joins Karen to share how this kind of life becomes possible when you learn to consciously connect with the resources in the higher realms. This interview originally aired on Empower Radio.  Aleya Dao is a sound healer, energetic practitioner, Minister, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, and a Licensed Acupuncturist. She has been an alternative healer for 20 years. Aleya graduated from Lewis and Clark University in Portland, Oregon and earned her Master's Degree in Oriental Medicine from The Southwest Acupuncture School in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She practiced in Telluride, Colorado for 7 years before moving to Santa Barbara, California where she serves an international clientele as a spiritual guide and sound healer. In 2001 Aleya had an enlightenment experience, which enabled her to perceive other realms, hear the angelic beings, and increased her empathic and clairvoyant abilities. Sounds True released her Light Body Healing album in August of 2014. Her first book, Seven Cups of Consciousness: Change Your Life by Connecting to the Higher Realms has just been released. Find out more about Aleya and her work at aleyadao.com.

Inspiring hope, solace, and courage in the face of loss, author and Tzutujil Maya shaman Martín Prechtel shares profound insights on the relationship between grief and praise-- and how modern culture has suppressed our ability to fully and honestly express our feelings of loss. Let him help you discover and create beauty in grief, honoring the loved one you've lost with all that he or she deserves, and lead you on the path to healing. This show originally aired on Empower Radio.  A leading thinker, writer and teacher in the search for the indigenous soul in all people, Martín Prechtel is a dedicated student of eloquence, history, language and an ongoing fresh approach. In his native New Mexico Martín teaches at his international school Bolad's Kitchen: a hands-on historical and spiritual immersion into language, music, ritual, farming, cooking, smithing, natural colors, architecture, animal raising, clothing, tools, story, grief, and humor to help people from many lands, cultures, and backgrounds to remember and retain the majesty of their diverse origins while cultivating the flowering of integral culture in the present to grow a time of hope beyond our own. His new book is The Smell of Rain on Dust. Find out more about Martín and his work at floweringmountain.com.