Hearts Rise Up Podcast

In this timely and soul-expanding conversation, visionary guide Alexander Inchbald returns to explore how we can lead, create, and live from a deeper source of clarity. As the world accelerates in complexity and technological noise, Alexander offers a powerful truth: real progress doesn't come from speeding up or chasing after—it comes from rising up and into. He invites us to shift our vantage point—to stop operating from the base of the mountain, caught in reaction and overwhelm, and instead return to the summit, where stillness, vision, and alignment reside. This episode is a masterclass in energetic leadership, soulful branding, and how building a movement emerges not from striving, but from presence. For those feeling the weight of uncertainty, this dialogue is a reminder: your masterpiece was never meant to be created in the valley. It lives at the peak._______________Episode Highlights05:00 AI vs Presence: Why Depth Outpaces Speed05:30 Creating from the Top of the Mountain: Clarity & Perspective10:30 Resistance as Teacher: The Wind Painting Story13:10 Energetic Cost of the Valley: Burnout and Overwhelm14:50 Masculine + Feminine Energies in Creation20:10 Van Gogh vs Michelangelo: Struggle vs Soul-Aligned Mastery25:00 The PEAK Framework: Path, Embrace, Audience, Key30:00 Asking ‘How' Means You're Too Low on the Mountain33:45 Breakthrough Stories: Leaders Rediscovering Clarity42:15 Energetic Hygiene: Clearing & Protecting Your Field47:30 Final Message: Returning to Your Summit Daily _______________Episode ResourcesAlexander's Live Masterclass:How to Build a Memorable Brand in 4 Simple Steps: https://leap.themasterpiece.agency/leap-optinMasterpiece Website: https://themasterpiece.agency/Alexander's Website: https://alexander-inchbald.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisinsideLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becreativeeverywhere/Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/channels/becreativeeverywhere_______________Connect With Hearts Rise Up and LifeQuest Horizonshttps://heartsriseup.com/Sign up for our popular, weekly “Notes From Your Higher Self”The Art of Inner Masteryhttps://www.lifequesthorizons.com/ Subscribe to the podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hearts-rise-up-podcast/id1454410735https://open.spotify.com/show/7ebcnnbCjRIeUmJWUC2hYy Hearts Rise Up Production TeamHearts Rise Up is a

In this luminous return to the Hearts Rise Up podcast, sonic mystic and legendary space music composer Jonn Serrie invites us beyond the edges of music and into the sacred space where silence breathes, frequencies speak, and creativity plays like a child running free. What begins as a conversation unfolds as a cosmic remembering—a transmission on the soul of sound, the intelligence of texture, and the spiritual responsibility of the artist in an age of artificial intelligence.In this episode, Jonn weaves stories of childhood dreams, planetary awakenings, and divine synchronicities—revealing how music is not created but received, not engineered but lived. This is more than an interview. It's an initiation into the invisible forces that move through us when we dare to listen beyond the note, trust the muse's voice, and honor the stillness from which all sound is born.Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction03:15 The First Note as Sacred Threshold05:49 Texture Over Technique10:24 Composing from the Temple of Stillness11:00 Synthesizers as Living Beings14:11 Dancing with AI Without Losing the Soul15:57 Sound as Spiritual Weight18:05 The Vision Behind the Note20:10 Music as a Living, Breathing Intelligence21:33 The Voice of the Muse as a Child23:56 Initiatory Dreams & Spiritual Guide27:55 Creating from Cosmic Memory30:21 Returning to Compassionate Sound36:46 Music as Mirror and PortalHeart-centered Wisdom Shared38:55 "Keep that sense of play and creativity alive no matter what, because that's what it is. You're not learning how to be a technician of music. You're learning that the music technique is built into this joyful moment that music is created."— Jonn Serrie_______________Episode ResourcesWebsite: https://www.jonnserrie.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb25kLFosbZbeh8QxYBvuLwApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jonn-serrie/5297212Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1QZGv6Rumxnw9nIGmowvlMPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/jonn-serrie/ARjwK6vjpqPnvXZDeezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/545403242SoundCloud: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/545403242Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/music/player/artists/B000QJUXW0/jonn-serrie_______________Connect With Hearts Rise Up And LifeQuest Horizonshttps://heartsriseup.com/Sign up for our popular, weekly “Notes From Your Higher Self”https://www.lifequesthorizons.com/The Art of Inner...

After years in a high-performance sales career marked by chronic pain and inner disconnection, Bjorn Lestrud embarked on a transformative journey into sound healing, plant medicine, and spiritual awakening. In this soul-stirring episode of Hearts Rise Up, he shares the extraordinary path that led to the creation of Blue Dragon Healing, including profound experiences with tuning forks, ancestral trauma release, and chanting as a channel for healing frequencies. From moments of euphoric awakening to energetic rebirths through sound and ceremony, Bjorn offers potent insights into how sound can shift deep-rooted patterns, restore emotional balance, and connect us with unseen guides and wisdom. This is a revealing conversation for anyone seeking healing, truth, and a deeper connection to the self.Key Topics02:32 The catalytic experiences that awakened Bjorn to his true path03:55 Chronic pain, emotional suppression, and spiritual awakening04:36 Bob Proctor's "Stick Person" model and the revelation that flipped Bjorn's reality06:05 Emotional alchemy: transmuting childhood bullying into gratitude and liberation10:15 Microdosing with plant medicine and unlocking new sensory dimensions17:09 A mystical ceremony that healed chronic pain through ancestral trauma release20:48 Spirit guides, jaguar medicine, and energetic storytelling17:16 Bio-dynamic breathwork25.52 Activating the voice as a sacred healing instrument through Bufo medicine28:36 The energetic rebirth of the "High Heart" and falling in love with all of life31:45 The healing powers of biofield tuning and sound baths32:00 Why sound bypasses the mind and speaks directly to the body and spirit34:00 How ancestral memory/trauma are encoded in the body and accessed through frequency43:45 Client work - remotely using intuitive sound healing, affirmations, and energy tracking44:00 Sound to face fears, shift emotional patterns, and invite transformation Episode Resourceshttps://bluedragonhealing.net/A special landing page: www.bluedragonhealing.net/heartsriseupJoin Bjorn's twice-monthly newsletter for free sound bites, information on energy healing and vibrational frequency. Stay up-to-date on new releases, and ways to deepen your innate sense of primordial magic. Be notified of free and paid offers as they are released.Connect With Hearts Rise Uphttps://heartsriseup.com/Sign up for our popular, weekly “Notes From Your Higher Self”Sponsorhttps://www.lifequesthorizons.com/Subscribe to the podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hearts-rise-up-podcast/id1454410735https://open.spotify.com/show/7ebcnnbCjRIeUmJWUC2hYyHearts Rise Up Production TeamHearts Rise Up is a "Best Wisdom Podcast"Audio editing by: Ann SerrieTechnical...

Myth and archetypes shape your life in ways you may not realize—guiding your choices, relationships, and personal growth. In this compelling episode, mythologist, storytelling expert, and transformational guide Allison Stieger reveals how ancient wisdom, Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, and the power of narrative can help you break free from limiting beliefs, reclaim your true path, and unlock your highest potential. Discover how understanding the hidden patterns in myth and archetypes can shift your perspective and empower you to rewrite your life's story.From Ariadne's tangled labyrinth to Joseph Campbell's Heroic Journey, Allison reveals how archetypes shape our identities and even the cultural figures we elevate or reject. She shares that myth is more than entertainment—a survival tool, a hidden GPS that helps us navigate life's transitions. Whether you're feeling lost, stuck in a cycle, or on the edge of transformation, this episode will awaken a profound new way of seeing your story.Episode HighlightsPrepare for a soul-stirring journey as we discuss:The Power of Myth in Personal Transformation – How ancient stories hold timeless wisdom for navigating life's challenges.Joseph Campbell's Heroic Journey – Understanding how this framework can help us move through life's trials and transitions.The Role of Archetypes – How unconscious patterns shape our identity, relationships, and the world around us.Myth as a Healing Tool – How stories provide psychological safety, insight, and emotional healing.Personal Mythology & Narrative Coaching – Reshaping personal stories to break free from limiting beliefs.Archetypes in Culture – Exploring the mythic roles of contemporary figures like Taylor Swift and Donald Trump.The Power of Ritual – Why integrating movement, ceremony, and symbolic actions creates profound personal shifts.Finding Meaning in Life Transitions – How mythic wisdom can guide us through personal losses, career shifts, and relationship changes.The Story of Ariadne – How this ancient myth mirrors the modern women's journey of overcoming betrayal and reclaiming power.How to Use Mythic Energy – Borrowing archetypes to step into confidence, resilience, and purpose.This is more than a conversation—it's a call to awaken. Are you ready to step into the mythic dimension of your own life?

In this episode, Sacred Sounds: Diane Arkenstone on Healing Through Music and Nature, we step into the extraordinary world of a musical pioneer whose life and work embody resilience, creativity, and healing. Diane's awe-inspiring journey—is one that began in nature's embrace and led to a transformative career in healing music. She reveals how her life-threatening heart condition sparked a deeper connection to sound and vibration, unlocking the power of music as a healing force.SPECIAL BONUS: In this episode, listen to the premiere of “Meditation 2,” an ethereal track, from her upcoming album to be released later this year.Exclusive Podcast Intro and Outro tracks from Diane's albums: Intro: "Elements of Nature" from The Essential Diane Arkenstone Outro: "It's Been Here All Along" from Aquaria II - AscensionImmerse yourself in Diane's music for your healing. We've all faced seemingly insurmountable challenges, but Diane's story reminds us that healing is possible when we trust the power within. This conversation will leave you inspired to embrace life's symphony with an open heart and renewed gratitude.Interview Highlights:A Journey through AdversityMusic as a LifelineNature as a MuseThe Sacred Science of SoundThe Creative ProcessResilience and GratitudeGlobal ImpactSimple Beauty in Complex TimesTimeless WisdomHeart-centered Wisdom Shared:"Always be kind—that opens every door.” i.e., Kindness is the music of the heart.Diane Arkenstone is one of the top 10 healing artists in the world, with hundreds of millions of streams globally across music streaming platforms, her prolific discography and collaborations have resulted in over 55 albums spanning many genres throughout her career.Website and SocialWebsite: https://dianearkenstone.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dianearkenstoneLinks to social media and other onsite profilesa. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DianeArkenstoneMusicb. Twitter: https://twitter.com/dianearkenstonec. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diane.arkenstone/d. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dianearkenstonee. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dianearkenstonef. Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Arkenstoneg. Bandsintown: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/118265-diane-arkenstoneLinks to streaming site artist profilesh. Spotify:

In this soul-stirring episode, Rachael Jayne Groover takes us on a journey of profound transformation, from the depths of adversity to the heights of unshakable inner peace. As a global leader and catalyst in spiritual awakening, human potential, and entrepreneurship, Rachael Jayne shares her raw, vulnerable truths about healing, the art of receptivity, and the power of aligning personal growth with spiritual surrender. With wisdom honed through hardship and triumph, she reveals how to live as a vessel for infinite awareness while embracing the paradox of being human. This conversation will challenge your beliefs, awaken your potential, and ignite your path toward a life of clarity, purpose, and peace.Key Topics CoveredThe Transformative Journey: from ego-driven ambition to spiritual surrender.The Art of Receptivity: isn't just a mindset but a cellular state of being. Awakening Through Opposing Forces: the paradox of ego strengthening and ego unwinding.Living as a Vessel for Infinite Awareness: shifting from goal-oriented ambition to purposeful action.Lessons from the Dark Night of the Soul: reframing adversity as a sacred invitation for awakeningBuilding an Elevated Community: creating a space for the spiritually mature to go “all in.”Practical Pathways to Peace: simple daily practices even in the most challenging moments.Heart-Centered Wisdom - "Receptivity isn't a thought; it's an energetic state—a doorway to the infinite that opens when we soften, surrender, and allow."Website & Resourceshttps://theawakenedschool.com/Free Report: 5 Spiritual Superpowershttps://lp.theawakenedschool.com/5-spiritual-superpowers-special-report?sc_ref=hhGxbe7itXNquGrx&sc_vis=MMO825G5Pea2qptzSgVtP0vj0W1ujSpiritual & Successful Eventhttps://lp.theawakenedschool.com/spiritual-and-successful-live?sc_ref=hhGxbe7itXNquGrx&sc_vis=kD6v38ZJ4uFlV4whGmyFSlzJ9YRAfy“This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, Hearts Rise Up may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.”Socialhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/theawakenedschoolhttps://www.youtube.com/c/RachaelJayneGrooverBook – Unshakable Inner Peacehttps://www.amazon.com/Unshakable-Inner-Peace-Emotional-Rollercoaster/dp/195610822XConnect With Hearts Rise Uphttps://heartsriseup.com/Sign up for our popular, weekly “Notes From Your Higher Self”Subscribe to the podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hearts-rise-up-podcast/id1454410735

In this heartfelt episode of the Hearts Rise Up podcast, “Healing Everyday Trauma,” Farra Allen—a transformational life coach, founder of Life Works School of Coaching, and author of You Are Enough: A Soul Sound Journey to Awakening—takes us on an extraordinary journey of healing, self-discovery, and purposeful living.From navigating profound personal traumas to pioneering holistic approaches in body-mind therapy, Farra shares his deeply transformative insights on embracing our inherent worth, overcoming emotional barriers, and aligning with the flow of life. Dive into his wisdom on unlocking your unique gifts, finding fulfillment, and cultivating love as the ultimate tool for personal and collective healing. This is a must-hear conversation for anyone seeking clarity, connection, and courage in today's chaotic world.Key Topics Covered in the EpisodeFarra's Transformational Journey: How his early life challenges and traumas shaped his mission to heal and empower others.Understanding Everyday Trauma: The often-overlooked micro-traumas that shape our emotions, health, and decisions—and how to heal them.The Power of Emotional Healing: Why allowing yourself to feel the full range of emotions is critical for releasing emotional blockages.Somatic Integration for Holistic Growth: Farra's insights on how trauma manifests in the body and the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit.Finding Your Passion and Purpose: Practical wisdom on how to uncover your unique gifts and align with your higher calling.Guided Visualizations as a Healing Tool: The transformative impact of combining music, visualization, and meditation to integrate growth.Lessons from Influential Spiritual Leaders: The wisdom Farra gleaned from iconic teachers like Ram Dass, Alan Watts, and Dan Millman.Living a Life of Fulfillment: Farra's reflections on moving beyond societal success markers to focus on soul-level fulfillment.The Role of Love in Healing and Transformation: Why love is the most powerful force for personal growth and collective healing.Navigating the Chaos of Modern Times: Strategies to stay grounded, resilient, and open during periods of upheaval.The Evolution of Consciousness: How humanity can transcend fear and division to embrace a more unified, love-based existence.BookYou Are Enough: A Soul Sound Journey to Awakeninghttps://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Enough-Journey-Awakening/dp/B0DCT3MGNKBonus: Farra's book includes guided visualizations to help you heal, awaken, and thrive.Websitehttps://www.lifeworkstransformationalcoaching.com/Emailcoachfarra@lifeworkstransformationalcoaching.comConnect With Hearts Rise Uphttps://heartsriseup.com/Sign up for our popular, weekly “Notes From Your Higher Self”Subscribe to the podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hearts-rise-up-podcast/id1454410735https://open.spotify.com/show/7ebcnnbCjRIeUmJWUC2hYyHearts Rise Up Podcast ProductionHearts Rise Up is a

In this transformative episode, we dive deep into the life and teachings of Monica Esgueva, a renowned self-development teacher, spiritual guide, and author of “The Seven Levels of Wisdom.” Monica shares her incredible journey from a conventional life as an economist in Paris to a spiritual awakening during her studies with Tibetan lamas, including the Dalai Lama, in the Himalayas.With a unique blend of Eastern and Western philosophies, Monica offers profound insights into self-transcendence, inner peace, and the importance of forgiveness and service to others. Through her experiences and teachings, Monica reveals how surrendering control and trusting the universe can lead to personal transformation, helping listeners connect with their higher selves and move toward a more heart-centered existence. This is a must-listen for anyone seeking to awaken their inner wisdom and elevate their consciousness.Show Notes:1. Pivotal challenges starting at birth2. Looking to the stars as home3. Early awareness of energy and possibilities vibrating all around us4. Meditation as a path to perception and understanding5. Going beyond our five senses6. Breaking free of “fitting in”7. A life-changing journey to India and Nepal8. Serving others selflessly as a volunteer9. Faith and perseverance are keys to believing in yourself 10. Vital importance of inner balance11. Forgiveness is the key to breaking the cycle of suffering12. The 7 levels of wisdom12. Illusion of control and the freedom of surrender13. Transforming negativity to goodwill, benevolence, and cooperation14. Becoming an expanded version of yourself through surrender and service15. Looking forward to continuing transformational one-on-one coaching sessions, releasing an inspirational novel, and starting The Ascension Institute.Books by Monica Esgueva:New Book - 7 Levels of Wisdom: A Path to Fulfillment Social Media: (all available in English and Spanish)Monica's Website: http://www.monicaesgueva.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EsguevawebLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/m%C3%B3nica-esgueva-b85b9727a/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monica_esgueva/X: https://x.com/MonicaEsguevaFree Offers:Helpful content is available for free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@monicaesgueva.authorFree Ebook -...

In this engaging episode “Embracing Spiritual Growth: Love, Resilience, and Self Inquiry, Jenny Lee, a Nautilus Book Award-winning author of “Spark Change,” spiritual coach, and certified yoga therapist shares her journey of spiritual growth. She discusses the significance of self-inquiry and meditation in navigating life's challenges.Reflecting on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, she emphasizes choosing love over negative emotions and offers practical strategies like setting intentions and focusing on gratitude. The discussion delves into the practices and philosophies that support resilience, endurance, and conscious evolution, emphasizing the power of questions, curiosity, and a loving mindset to foster inner peace and personal transformation.Jenny shares ideas on supporting others in their spiritual journey and highlights her offerings, including yoga retreats, creativity coaching, and an artist-in-residency program in Tuscany, Italy.Show Notes:● Experiencing gratitude in daily life● Accepting grief and loss in the school of life● Choosing a “happy heart”● Importance of cultivating a loving mindset in the face of suffering● Meditation as a practice to build resilience● Paramahansa Yogananda● Basic principles of yoga philosophy● Choosing love over bitterness, negativity, or anger● Value of self-inquiry● Making a conscious choice to move out of negative emotions● Setting intentions to shift thought patterns● Feeding the right thoughts● Curiosity and Kindness● Offering space for creativity to thrive Quote Mentioned:“Your love must be greater than your pain.” Paramahansa Yogananda Books by Jennie LeeSpark ChangeTrue Yoga

In this episode “Unlocking Creativity and Purpose,” Alexander Inchbald, a climate artist and global authority on creativity shares his journey from suppressing his artistic passion due to external discouragement to rediscovering it through personal struggles and mystical experiences. He discusses the importance of inner work, reclaiming the shadow self, and embracing resistance to unlock creativity and purpose.

In this episode, Ecstasy in Everyday Life, we dive deep into spirituality with the incredible transformative spiritual guide Alara Sage. With over 15 years of experience, Alara shares her profound journey of awakening, from a spontaneous Kundalini Awakening to connecting deeply with her Higher Self. She delves into the wisdom of the womb, the essence of Kundalini Shakti, and the power of surrendering to suffering. Alara introduces the "Spiritual Kung Fu" concept, teaching how to achieve profound relaxation and presence in life. Tune in to discover how to ignite your divine potential, access deep healing, and live a life of ecstatic bliss and creation.

In this inspiring episode of the Hearts Rise Up Podcast, join us as we delve deep with Summer McStravick, the visionary behind Flowdreaming, an innovative technique designed to manifest dreams, heal the soul, and build inner emotional strength. With decades of experience and a journey that took her from the halls of Hay House to touching the lives of thousands through her books and podcasts, Summer brings a wealth of knowledge on personal growth, the power of emotions, and the art of manifesting your deepest desires. Discover how Summer's "flow dreaming" concept transcends traditional manifesting, offering a unique blend of guided daydreaming and emotional resonance to attract the life you've always dreamed of instead of chasing it. Her latest book is Stuff Nobody Taught You: 40 Lessons from ME School to Help You Stop Being Miserable and Start Feeling Amazing. Summer's been teaching for 18 years. Previously, she worked for Louise Hay for a decade and created HayHouseRadio.com.

Join Jason Medlock, a masterful confluence of a Quantum Healing Hypnotist, Mindset Performance Coach, and spiritual explorer, in this profound episode that ventures beyond the physical realm into the expanses of consciousness. As the author of "Empowered by Consciousness," Jason's life work is a testament to the transformative power of self-awareness and metaphysical modalities. In the heart of the episode, Jason unfolds his saga from a curious child to a sage of spiritual practices, delving into his own experiences with self-development and the myriad techniques he has mastered. You will be enthralled by tales of astral projection, remote viewing, and the revolutionary Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT®), all part of Jason's unique toolkit that has shaped both his life and the lives of countless others.

In this soul-stirring episode of "Journey Tending: The Wheel of Life," Alberto Roman, a mystical voyager through life's tapestry, returns to the Hearts Rise Up podcast to delve into the profound turns of his own wheel of life. Having previously enchanted listeners in episode 32 with tales from his Costa Rican haven, the path of a shaman, healing as an occupation, art, and music, Alberto re-emerges from the "Big Bright" of creativity and ancient wisdom to recount a passage through life's darker woods. Battling illness and loss, he reveals the transformative power of thought, community, and spiritual resilience. Join us as Alberto illuminates the paths that lead through fear and grief toward healing and hope.

Join us in this episode with Julia Marie as she walks us through her spiritual awakening. She offers a unique perspective on the guiding 'voices in your head' and the 'Sound of the Universe,' linking them to spiritual teachers and innate childhood capabilities. Julia candidly discusses the skepticism stemming from her military and legal background and reveals how she embraced her intuition through validation training. Delve into the reality of intuitive and mediumship challenges, the process of awakening intuition, and the importance of finding a spiritual community. Julia provides essential tips for selecting a mentor and shares her pioneering Restorative Energy Technique. This episode is an invitation to recognize the interconnectedness of all beings and to discover the inner Teacher. Prepare to be inspired by Julia's story of growth, serenity, and her desire to spread peace.

Explore the captivating world of Shana Robbins—her artistic transformation and how she weaves her art as a cultural creative, an eco-feminist, and a shape-shifter. In this conversation, you'll gain a deep understanding of how Shana utilizes the transformative abilities of plant medicine rituals to unveil the profound connection between personal growth and our interdependent relationship with nature. In this enchanting interview, Shana shares her challenging life as a child and her remarkable journey of how she came to discover and embody her nature-oriented art after a career in modeling. Her work has been fueled by her global travels, inspirational ideas, and performances in some of the most magnificent and magical locations. Beyond her artistic endeavors, Shana imparts her wisdom as an Art professor at Georgia State University and delves into the mystical practice of Butoh, a unique combination of walking meditation and dance deeply rooted in the natural world. Join us as we uncover the intricate layers of Shana's artistic universe and gain profound insights into what she refers to as our "radical interdependence with the wild.”

In this interview, “Our Beliefs Create Our Experience,” Lion Goodman describes his near-death experience (NDE) as a traveling salesman that changed the trajectory of his life setting him on a path of recovering his consciousness and creating a more grounded focus in his life. This time of reflection led him into a stellar 25-year career in executive search and continuing his quest for inner development and continued exploration of consciousness. This inner work eventually led him to become a professional certified therapeutic coach, teacher, healer, and Subconscious Pattern Detective.

In this interview, Carson Reed shares how leveraging the qualities of his neurodiversity has advanced his career of choice – 3D animation and film. Diagnosed earlier in life with autism spectrum disorder, he has found that his neurodiverse qualities empower him to think differently and have proven to provide significant advantages in his personal and professional life. He also describes some of his childhood experiences, the triggers that bother him the most, and how he copes with them. Carson is a brilliant, young cinematic animator.  His company is CinemaMotions. He is already making his mark in the world of motion pictures as one of the top people in his field. He describes himself as a 3D animator and Motion Capture Actor. This career started while he was in high school. He describes what he does as “creating stories through 3D animated characters and CGI worlds.” He has mastered many of the programs needed to excel in this genre and is making tutorial videos to help others using his “weirdly good” memory. In addition, Carson's hobbies include guitar, gaming, and connecting with his friends.

In this interview, Sarah Qureshi shares her mental health journey, eye-opening moments, and her optimism and determination to be a game changer in the mental health field. She is a Pre-Med Psychology student at Georgia State University with a strong personal interest in mental health, rehabilitation, and proper representation in the medical field for minorities.

Future innovator and quantum coach Soleira Green shares her perspective and vision for a radiant future where we all can tap into and build upon our unique inner genius and possibility. She sees this as a time of great innovation and collaboration. Soleira Green is an amazing woman with a story we can all benefit from. She is the author of 14 visionary books. In addition, she is a quantum coach, future innovator, consciousness elevator, leadership facilitator, and "ALLchemist." Her desire to share these talents came about from two life-changing moments, which she discusses in this interview. Soleira offers guidance through her coaching, videos, and books to help us tap into and realize our superpowers of creativity for personal and global transformation.

In this interview, "From Pain to Possibility," Greg Wieting shares his journey of insurmountable anxiety, trauma, depression, and chronic pain. He talks about the path that brought him to study neuroscience and trauma, leading to his healing from debilitating Scoliosis with miraculous results. Greg is a health consultant, energy healer, speaker, leadership, and entrepreneurship facilitator. Through his own journey and training, Greg developed a program called Prisma Method that offers 7 steps or pillars to healing. He practices Mindfulness, Somatic Healing, and BodyTalk - a comprehensive and personalized healthcare system in tandem with Reiki. All these tools and his personalized consulting help his clients “get to the root of your anxiety, depression, and chronic pain and heal.” Greg shares his story and mission with the world through speaking engagements on consciousness, energy medicine, trauma-informed healing, neuroplasticity, brain health, and the intersection of spirituality, purpose, and entrepreneurship.

Amanda Strojny shares the impactful journey that transformed her life and how she helps to "reframe your relationship with money." Amanda is a teacher at heart and in action. She combines her extensive business coaching knowledge and yogic training principles to assist her clients in uncovering their relationship with money. By uncovering our beliefs and following three basic tenets, which Amanda calls her Rules of Money, we can all live in alignment with the currency of energy called money. Reframing our relationship with money can give us the “Golden Ticket” to financial freedom and empowerment. Amanda also has a podcast called “Untapped Power - Success On Your Terms” and meditations to share on her website.

Natalie Viglione is a creative, intuitive entrepreneur who changed her life thanks to the gift of disruption. In this interview, Natalie shares her journey. After a fast climb up the corporate ladder in executive marketing and sales roles, Natalie decided to venture into the world of entrepreneurship. Subsequently, she founded a creative collective called Team Gu. Natalie runs the company with her husband, Marc, focusing on creative content marketing. They have now evolved Team Gu to include life and business guidance. Through these efforts, they added the Disrupt Now program and podcasts.  She is committed to helping other entrepreneurs awaken the power within to remember and become conscious divine co-creators with the universe so they can bring their gifts to the world. Natalie is skilled at blending creativity with science. A cycle breaker, truth seeker, intuitive, priestess, healer, and lightworker, Natalie's a vessel for life and business guidance to help us regain our power. As a healer, Natalie is currently learning divine nutrition - advice for our unique body's blueprint. She also has been studying biofeedback and other healing modalities and has a Master's Degree in plant and herbal medicine. Everything she learns she applies in her work.

Tracey Whittet describes the journey that led her to create an integrated method to restore divine balance in the body called Transmosis Healing. In this conversation, she describes her journey through life as an explorer who always looked for answers - first in nature, then in books and teachers. What she learned through her life experiences led her to self-healing and to help others heal. Tracey is an amazing spirit with many talents in the healing arts. Her skills resume is impressive, starting with a degree in Holistic Stress Management. She is also an intuitive facilitator. Her certifications and skills include Certified Spiritual Healer, Multidimensional Body Balancer, Reiki Master, Access Consciousness Bars® and Body Facilitator, Creative Wellness Instructor, a practitioner in Divine Healing Hands, Theta Healing, Yuen Method, and Healing Touch. Tracey is intuitive, a teacher, a healer, and a facilitator. Reiki is the path that led her to become a healer. After years of practicing healing as a side passion, she retired from the corporate world to focus all her attention on healing. In the process, she received a divinely inspired message which led her to develop Transmosis Healing, a multi-dimensional way of balancing the body, mind, and spirit. She is a co-author of The Magi Within: Unlocking the Gifts of the Inner Self.

Ulrika Sullivan shares "What I Know Now" operating from the heart and relates what changed her career path, turning from external influences to seeking her own inner wisdom. She shares some simple practices to start you on a path to a heart-centered life with passion! Ulrika Sullivan is an intuitive, spiritual life coach. She is a national bestselling author of Wisdom Beyond What You Know, a yoga teacher, healer, and podcast host. Ulrika went from an educational background in chemistry and science and a career in the pharmaceutical industry to a life of serving others as an intuitive and coach. Her journey is fascinating and enlightening. Ulrika wants to share what she has learned to help others, especially women, operate from the heart.

Intuition, spiritual mediums, and psychic experiences were the last things on Isabeau “Beau” Maxwell's mind until a life-changing event triggered a profound personal experience. As an intuitive coach, facilitator, and energy worker, internationally known medium, and author, she is the developer of the award-winning SAGE Method and creator of the SAGE Circle Community. Her book, Cracking Open: Adventures of a Reluctant Medium, tells of how she went from being a skeptic with a strong science background to a full-fledged spiritual medium. In this interview, Beau relates her journey and the undeniable experiences she had that opened her up so that she could reunite with her natural-born intuition. Beau says, “It took an impactful shock to open me to the possibility.”  

Indra Rinzler is a lifetime spiritual seeker, healer, teacher, and mentor who lives free in the presence of each moment. He offers life readings for clients using Vedic Astrology and the Enneagram of Personality. Indra's been studying astrology for fifty years and the Enneagram since 1999. In this interview, Indra shares with Carol his life journey and why it is his mission to help his clients to wake up to who they really are. Indra has worked with people of all ages from all over the world. The modalities he uses help us learn to observe our behavior. He says, “When we can be aware of the stories that we live from, we can live free in 'presence' and not stuck in our stories.”

Using Fairy Tales, Ancient Arts, Sacred Sciences, and EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN, Timothy Stuetz empowers people of all ages to develop and use their infinite soul powers to achieve their full potential and "live in a world of inner magic." Timothy is a healer, facilitator, yoga master, minister, and one of the most prolific children's authors. He just completed his 86th Fairy Tale Of The Heart featuring Bliss Beary Bear. He is the creator of The Magical Miracle of You—A Self-Empowerment Course for Children and Families. He also created the Power Animal Frolics—A Yoga/T'ai Chi/Qigong COURSE for children who exercise along with 7 Power Animals in Disney-quality costumes. Using Fairy Tales, Ancient Arts, Sacred Sciences, and EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN, Timothy empowers people of all ages to develop and use their infinite soul powers to achieve their full potential and “live in a world of inner magic”. In this interview, Carol asks how Timothy went from being a CPA to delving deep into the healing arts to heal himself and share his knowledge with children and adults. His programs and services inspire everyone to achieve their full mental, physical, emotional, and heart-filled potential. They are enriched through his having held children and others at birth and death and coaching people of all ages through various life challenges. 

teZa Lord's life experience is a testament to transformation and the power of LOVE. From a Caribbean She-pirate to a public sharer of "Everything's Sacred" -- We Are ONE is her language. Everywhere she looks, she sees/feels/touches, and interprets the sacred in the everyday. Her early path was not an easy one. She learned about herself as she experienced life in a time of exploration. teZa was an early explorer of both indigenous plant medicines and meditation. She learned that recovery from addiction is a great teacher and that meditation offered her a way to tune into the bliss of being alive. She has many messages to share and this interview is just a start of a rich treasure of insights from someone who is committed to healing ourselves and our planet.  Join Carol as she interviews teZa Lord, a sacred trailblazer! teZa is a spirit author-artist-activist, a lifelong yoga and meditation practitioner, adventurer, and nature lover. She is also a co-host of the ZLORD spiritual podcast with Carter Lord – documenting their inner and outer adventures. Spreading love, energy, and joy all around the world is teZa's thing. She is the author of 4 nonfiction books that document the transformation available to us all. Her books are featured in the No BS Spiritual Book Club.

In this interview, Kate Heartsong shares how she empowers others to realize that as they better themselves and create inner peace, they also support creating peace worldwide. Carol finds out more about Kate's passion for “empowering people to realize their brilliance and greatness and help ignite their potential.” She shares the early influences from which she evolved to being the coach she is today. Kate says her clients “benefit from the motivational, interviewing, coaching skills, empowering growth and confidence tools, and encouragement I share with them, leading to positive change.” In addition, Kate talks about how we can all raise our vibration and in turn raise the energy in a positive way for each other and our planet as we transition into the Age of Aquarius. Kate is the empowering and life-enhancing author of two books Humanity's Cry For Change and Deeply We Are One. She is also a confidence coach, workshop facilitator, co-author, public speaker, and Reiki Master Teacher. For over 20 years Kate has been receiving profound insights while meditating. She is passionate about supporting her clients, audiences, and readers with these insights along with the wisdom from her vast life experiences and education. Kate empowers people to realize that as they better themselves and create inner peace.

Sifu Rubia discovered the benefits of the ancient healing arts of Tai Chi and Qi Gong as a way to navigate the scars of loss and trauma. An orphan born in Bangladesh, she experienced abandonment early in life, creating intense anxiety in her body and mind. Later in life, the traumatic loss of a miscarriage brought her to her first Qi Gong class. There she discovered the healing and strength-building power of this ancient tradition. Since then, she has accumulated hundreds of hours of teacher training, including Yang Family style Tai Chi, Yoga, and Iron Shirt Qi Gong. 

James Mayfield is a Somatic Healing Coach and BreakThrough Facilitator. He is the founder of BreakThroughCircle.com and creator of Somatic BreakThough Facilitation, which is a synthesis of body and feelings-based facilitation along with inner parts work. In this interview, James shares his life history and personal initiations that have made him ideally suited to support others' emotional healing. He's personally experienced and healed from a variety of unmet emotional needs and traumatic physical and emotional abuse from early life circumstances that required him to seek out transformation-focused work at a young age. At a time of extreme vulnerability and deep grief, he stumbled into the world of breathwork, somatic healing, inner parts work, and structured psychodynamic processes.

In this episode, D. Neil Elliott shares his personal story of how he expanded his consciousness and transformed his life. At age 57, to any outsider, he was highly educated, had a successful consulting business, and had an amazing family. His life was going well, but things were not all they seemed. He found himself anxious and fearful and sinking into a world of depression and planning his suicide. Then, something changed. He remembered a manuscript that he received. He then put aside the suicide note, began reading, and embarked on a process over the next year to transform his life.

Christine Samuel is the founder, coach, and facilitator of Inner Work Matters. In this interview, she shares her journey from Indonesia to Canada and the awakenings she experienced. After discovering the effects of stress on her health and exploring the causes, she began a healing journey of new and healthy routines, journaling, and dialoguing with her inner child. As her realizations expanded, Christine began living from the heart space instead of the mind space. She left her corporate career of 20+ years to follow her heart path. Even the uncertainty of COVID led her to look to a new strategy for living, trusting the unknown of creation, and “move purposefully one step at a time”. Christine is working on a book, hosting workshops, writing, facilitating training and meetup groups, and “co-creating” new services to assist others through Inner Work Matters. She finds delight in sharing her ever-growing understanding of living from the heart space.

In this interview, Micaela Passeri shares her journey to releasing emotional and mental blocks for permanent breakthroughs and what led to this mission to help others. Based on her own experience, she discusses the many different modalities and tools to help her clients expand, evolve, and transform their lives - both in business and personally.

In this interview, Kay Newton shares her journey to simplicity, how she arrived at this point in her life, and why she wants to help others, which in turn can help our planet. Kay loves to inspire people around the world to live midlife on their terms, full of fun and vigor. She loves to create and hold space where an individual or group can master their purpose in life. She says the process does not need to be “time-consuming or painful”.  Passionate about simplicity, Kay says “Midlife Simplicity is often hard to find. Midlife is a time of grief, overwhelm and worry which impacts your well-being. The loss of past roles or relationships also creates uncertainty. Whether you are navigating a looming empty nest or deciding what to do when your parents die and all the issues in between, don't let them take you by surprise!” Kay Newton is the Founder of Midlife Strategies. She is an experienced Midlifer and has worked with people over 50 in both their personal and business life, taking them from "Worry to Wealth" in simple stages she calls the ‘lightbulb' and ‘goose pimple' moments. Kay is an award-winning International Speaker and voracious author. She is passionate about “down-to-earth space creating to guide women over 50 to get their mojo back”.  Kay delivers compelling yet relatable presentations for conferences, online events, interviews, panels, meetings, retreats, workshops, and seminars.  Show Notes: The many crossroads of life Influences and working-class background Taking advantage of opportunities “I never swam back” Downsizing x 3 Fear is a fantasy Adventurer or Explorer Living with change as a constant Walking the Camino De Santiago Aligning head, gut, and heart Tips and tools to simplify your life Circle of influence Importance of Self Confidence Social Media and Resources:  Kay Newton Midlife Strategist Facebook YouTube Instagram Free Gift from Kay: Table of Life Organization and Journey Mentioned: EXXpeditions - All-female voyages exploring the impact of and solutions to plastic and toxic pollution in our ocean. Camino de Santiago  Hearts Rise Up is a Feedspot "Best Wisdom Podcast" Hearts Rise Up Podcast Production Team: Audio editing by: Ann Serrie Technical Director: Christopher Drummond Music by: Jonn Serrie Interested in creating and hosting your own podcast? Check out our hosting platform bCast.  It's a great platform to host a podcast. The features are awesome. The support is great. Updates are made frequently. Easy interface. We would be grateful if you would use our affiliate link. CLICK HERE for more info and to sign-up.

In this interview, Mindy shares her change journey on turning insights into action with a heart-centered approach. She shares her personal experience and thoughts on assessment tools for self-reflection, how to successfully navigate change, staying heart-centered in the process of change, and how to deal with our inner critic. She also shares her perspective on appreciation, gratitude, and other qualities and how they play into effective communication and connection with others. Have a listen to discover how you can navigate your world in a heart-centered way. Mindy Kantor is a dynamic coach, consultant, and writer whose mission is to empower you to activate your best self. She works with people who want to transform themselves, teams, or organizations. Combining her twenty-five years of experience in communication, change management, and marketing expertise with a natural curiosity about the wiring of people's minds and human behavior, she provides a fresh perspective and integrated way to turn insight into action.  Mindy holds a Bachelor of Science in business with a marketing focus and a Master's degree in public and corporate communication. In addition, she has several certifications in project management, change management, and psychological assessments including Enneagram, Myers Briggs Type Indicator, and Firo-B and Firo Business. Mindy's toolbox of game-changing assessments assisted her in finding the path that allows her to use her passion to help others.  Find out more about Mindy Kantor here: https://mindykantor.com/ Free Offer: Favorite change/transformation and communication tools to activate your best: https://mindykantor.com/library/ ****** Find out more about Hearts Rise Up, free resources, and our popular "Notes From Your Higher Self:" https://heartsriseup.com/ https://heartsriseup.com/notes-from-your-higher-self/ Hearts Rise Up is a Feedspot "Best Wisdom Podcast."

Yasmin Nguyen has a joyful story to tell. He does it as an author, adventurer, facilitator, filmmaker, joy ambassador, photographer, speaker, and world changer. Yasmin is the founder of the Joyful Living Project. He created the Joyful Living Project to ignite positive change and remind us of all the good around us. He's also starting a podcast to help others activate joy in their lives. In this interview, Yasmin talks about some of the challenges he has faced, including fleeing communist Vietnam, being rescued at sea, growing up as an immigrant in America, his experience with corporate life, entrepreneurship, deep depression, and burnout. Yasmin has come up with 7 principles of joyful living that worked for him and is excited to share them. To inspire and reach more Joy Ambassadors, he's writing a book on his life journey and challenges. Some years ago, Yasmin found a deeper calling that led him to pack up his car to drive across America on an 18-month journey to discover, document, and share stories of real people, beautiful places, and heart-opening experiences that bring us joy. In 2022, he and his team will launch a new concept called "The Joy Gym" to reconnect millions of people every day as "Joy Makers" to practice simple habits that activate joy, strengthen their hearts and minds, and create a better world.

In this interview, Heath Armstrong explains how he leaned into love and nature to turn his life around after waking up face-down-pants-down in his garage during a rock-bottom breakdown. He began interviewing 100+ creative entrepreneurs and adopting their strategies. He also had the help of a few magical strangers. In 2016, he retired his traditional 'career' in concrete construction, sold all of his belongings, and scaled his bootstrapped e-commerce startup to hit multiple 6-figure months while mainly wearing undies.  He shares some of the tips and techniques that have helped him live with a sense of rebirth every day.  Living in tune with Nature, surrendering expectations, having a morning routine, and "leaning into love and letting his heart rise up".   Since then, he has worked location-independent from over twenty countries, summited the world's largest free-standing volcano, survived rafting the Nile River, witnessed exorcisms in Indonesia, and fallen in love with the culture and experience of East African digital education for children. Heath brings some of his adventures and experiences to us in this interview.   Heath Armstrong is an author, explorer, e-commerce maniac, podcaster, and co-founder of Rage Create. He is the creator of Sweet-Ass Affirmation Decks (motivation for your creative mind)  and several Sweet-Ass Journals, and the host of the Never Stop Peaking podcast.

In this interview "Finding Your Radical Purpose," Jose Leal shares his personal journey that led him to co-found Radical, a Collaborative helping people shift to ways of collaborating that meet their needs. His primary focus is on exposing the realities of the dominant systems of force that people now work in and developing approaches to break free. In doing so, he outlines the future of the workplace where there is an environment in balance. For the individual, this often leads to harmony and a fulfilled sense of purpose. After 13 years of working in a dysfunctional organization and industry, Jose realized that he could no longer live or contribute to the dysfunction of the systems of force. So he has spent the last seven years researching human motivation and organizational environments, leading to the Radical Purpose Framework, Collaborative Canvas, and Collaborative Agreement and co-authoring Radical Companies. Jose is an entrepreneur, a change agent, a paradigm shifter, a researcher, and an author. In this interview, discover what brought Jose to the point in his life that, despite his successes, made him question his environment and actions. Through research into human behavior and psychology, and aligning body, mind, and heart, he shows us a new meaning for radical. Find out more about Jose Leal here: https://www.radicalpurpose.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jleal/ https://www.society2045.com/about ******* Find out more about Hearts Rise Up, free resources, and our popular "Notes From Your Higher Self:" https://heartsriseup.com/ https://heartsriseup.com/notes-from-your-higher-self/ Hearts Rise Up is a Feedspot "Best Wisdom Podcast…2021."

Join us in this interview with Morgana Rae, money relationship expert and 20-time international #1 best-selling author of Financial Alchemy: Twelve Months of Magic and Manifestation. She is regarded as the world's #1 authority on the relationship with money. In this episode, she describes her frustrating early experiences with money due to her "superpowers of money revulsion." After reaching a low point (which she acknowledges is a place of leverage), Morgana turned to her coach to discover the root cause of her income aversion. One simple question shifted her relationship dynamic with money and since then she's developed a powerful, "dig deep" process of six proven steps to love-centered wealth that have transformed her life and the lives of thousands of her clients. She says that "All of our relationships are related. Healing your relationship with money is the same thing as healing your relationship to life, love, and yourself." Morgana's groundbreaking program for creating wealth has been featured on ABC, NBC, FOX, PBS, NPR, CNN, United Press International, Yahoo Finance, and The Wall Street Journal online. As a "thought leader" on the topics of Wealth and Relationship, she's been a featured expert on programs with Deepak Chopra, Bob Proctor, Loral Langemeier, Wayne Dyer, Marianne Williamson, Marcia Weider, and many others. A pioneer in personal development, she helps others make a big impact in the world and heal the rift between heart, spirit, and money. Find out more about Morgana here: https://morganarae.com https://www.doesmoneyloveyou.com/ ******* More about Hearts Rise Up: https://heartsriseup.com Hearts Rise Up Podcast has been named a "2021 Best Wisdom Podcast" by Feedspot.

Join Carol in this interview with Nate Rifkin to learn how he saved his life and "transformed his mind from an enemy to an ally" through the ancient "Standing Meditation" practice. Nate recognized the dangerous situation he was in in his life. First, he reflected on how his early development had negatively influenced him and created self-destructive habits. Next, he realized that his old protective mechanisms were no longer working. Finally, after much outward seeking in the world of self-help practices, life pushed Nate inward to focus on a spiritual path. He turned his life around incrementally, starting with a 1-minute meditation practice.   Nate is an author and Daoist practitioner. In his book, The Standing Meditation, he shares his story. This #1 New Release in multiple categories on Amazon outlines his journey and "gives step-by-step directions for the Daoist meditation that saved his life." Find out more about Nate here: https://naterifkin.com/ ******* More about Hearts Rise Up: https://heartsriseup.com Hearts Rise Up Podcast has been named a "2021 Top Wisdom Podcast" by Feedspot.

Dylan Charles is a self-described "battered soul" who found his way from self-sabotage to self-mastery. He did this by being open to his inner wisdom and seizing on opportunities to increase his knowledge and take action to improve his life and the lives of those around him. Dylan is an artist, publisher, podcast host, martial arts practitioner, meditator, plant medicine facilitator, and self-mastery coach. In this conversation with Carol, Dylan outlines his rocky road to "awakening" and the people and tools he encountered along the way that now define his life and his mission of helping others. He highlights the importance of discernment, trusting our inner wisdom, and taking responsibility for navigating our current environment. Blending the structure and spirituality of the east with the shamanistic tools of nature-based cultures, Dylan challenges us to see beyond the surface of "cultural indoctrination." Find out more about Dylan here: https://batteredsouls.com/ https://www.wakingtimes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/WakingTimes https://shaolindylan.com FREE 15-minute insight consultation - available on Dylan's "shaolindylan.com" website ******* More about Hearts Rise Up: https://heartsriseup.com Hearts Rise Up Podcast has been named a "2021 Top Wisdom Podcast" by Feedspot.

In this interview, Kathleen Flanagan talks about "trusting yourself" and tells of lessons learned in her "walk through fear" that led to emotional healing and her own "awakening." The role of meditation was vital in her learning to trust herself. That, along with her spiritual experiences, has given her the passion and impetus for helping others with "designing, defining, testing, and experiencing a crystal clear vision of the life they would love." She is a national and international multi-award-winning author of Dancing Souls: Merging Heaven and Earth – Book One.

In this interview, Corbett Barr talks with Carol about life being a refinement process, increasing awareness of the importance of creating vs. consuming in a digital world, and having a heart-centered focus. Recently Corbett has taken a look at his life and the world and pivoted to focus on "tech for social good, digital minimalism, and the creator economy." In his conversation with Carol, he talks about how this period of reevaluation and contemplation has led him back to writing. Carol met Corbett through his company, Fizzle. From her experience in working with him, she says that "Corbett is one of the most humble human beings I have gotten to know. I've been a member of his Fizzle community for over three years, and I've learned a lot from him and his team in building Hearts Rise Up's online presence. I appreciate his integrity, honesty, and compassion." Hearts Rise Up is excited to bring this interview with Corbett Barr to our listeners!

Filled with grief after losing his son several years ago, Justin Caffrey turned to Eastern Philosophy, Psychology, and Neuroscience to deal with PTSD and extreme anxiety. This eventually led him to a spiritual path and an awakening to a new way of living. In this interview, Justin talks with Carol about navigating life's challenges and how grief and loss have changed his life. As a coach and consultant, part of his mission is to help others by sharing what has helped him. His website contains courses and many free resources.

In this interview, Tim McDonald discusses with Carol his life path and the challenges that have transformed his relationship with fear. Recognizing how it held him back, he talks about how embracing his fear helped him get unstuck and leave a toxic job, end a 17-year marriage, move to a new city, and meet his life partner.  Tim talks about how acceptance, advocacy, and compassion have helped him cope with his challenges, including a life-threatening stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis. Tim is open with and embraces the audience as part of his community as he shares the difficult aspects and gifts of what he is going through.

Ophelia Rigault knows first-hand what it is to feel grief, lose hopes and dreams and experience the heartache of loss and betrayal. But, she also knows what it is to rebuild and come back resilient and wiser than ever. In this interview with Carol, Ophelia talks about her early life and her close relationship with her mother and grandmother. Her experiences with change and loss led her to recognize her second-generation, ancestral gift of spiritual insight and intuition. Throughout a life of exploration and self-discovery, Ophelia found her purpose of helping others move through the many kinds of grief that we experience in life.  She also supports leaders, organizations, and community groups by creating brave spaces that empower their people to have uncomfortable conversations on inclusion, mental health stigma and promote a sense of belonging.

In this episode, Carol interviews Rev. Janice Chrysler who explains what led her to find her path, develop her intuitive skills to help herself and others, teach meditation and write two books (so far). At age 10, she knew she would do something spiritual. As an inquisitive young girl, she was always asking questions trying to figure out the "why" to everything. Listen in to learn the three soul questions to ask yourself to find your path and the one thing you need to do to continuously move forward in your life.

In this interview with Carol, Shelly Francis explains, what brought her to realize what is important in life and how to navigate her way through the many types of courage she calls the Courage Quintessentials. She shares her personal challenges in life resulting in 180- to 360- to 540-degree changes and how change occurred in six-year cycles. One of her goals is to “help people unleash their creative courage.” Writing the book "The Courage Way" became a living experiment. She shares how it informed her life as she was writing it for the organization and her colleagues, and how it became a framework for reflecting on when she and others acted with courage.

After going from 'living' to 'dying' to 'awakening,' which ushered in an entirely new way of perceiving life, Dawn James became a Conscious Living Teacher in 2003. She realized that we are more than physical beings. We are spiritual beings designed to be happy and healthy, co-existing in harmony with all living things. Dawn is also an author, sound healer, spiritual mentor, and retreat guide. Dawn discusses with Carol her spiritual awakening (known as Samadhi) and a series of spiritual events in 2003. After which, Dawn was inspired to start writing from a message she received from the late Sylvia Browne. Dawn has written eight books to date. Since her 'wake-up' call, she has dedicated her life to teaching others how to raise their consciousness and understand and enhance personal vibrational frequency for overall health and well-being. In this interview, she shares her experiences with resilience, vibrational frequencies, and her knowledge and passion for uplifting others through her virtual Soundscape Meditation events, Online Spiritual Mentoring, and leading Soulful Healing retreats in Costa Rica. Note: Feedspot names Hearts Rise Up a “Top 35 Wisdom Podcasts…2021.”