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Welcome to Windows to the Soul, a podcast of stories and conversations on the real human experience. You will hear from a diverse range of guests, as we explore their  journey through life and how they evolved after overcoming hardships, discussing topics like mindset, spirituality, and self-development. My intention is to show YOU what's possible so you can live your most authentic, purpose-driven, fulfilling life. So tune in and open the windows to your soul. New episodes every Wednesday!

Shannon Tomascak

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    Detox, Gua Sha & Deep Healing: The Inside-Out Transformation with Diamandia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 59:15


    In this episode with Diamandia, we explore:

    Designing Life From the Inside Out with Rhayni Almonte

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 59:24


    She Cracked a Tooth… and Built a Business with Morrisa Sukoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 55:32


    Unmasking Masculinity: How Feeling Deeply Fuels Greatness with Sean Degnan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 68:54


    Where Do We Go From Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 47:08


    WELCOME BACK TO SEASON 2 OF WINDOWS TO THE SOUL!We chat:✨ The evolution of the podcast — where it all began, how far we've come, and what big questions we're exploring next⁠ (P.S. you can submit yours anonymously — linked below

    UFOs & Spiritual Transformation on Mt. Shasta with Kay Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 75:28


    In this episode, I'm joined by Kaylove, who shares her transformative journey that led her to a deep spiritual awakening on Mount Shasta. In 2021, she packed up everything and moved from Texas to embrace the mystical energy of the mountain, where she encountered powerful spiritual teachings, UFO activity, and a life-changing initiation. Listen in as we dive into her story of trusting her intuition, embracing isolation, and connecting with the divine through nature. We covered: Kaylove's vision quest on Mt. Shasta and the profound connection with the mountain's ancient energy meeting a high priestess who would change the trajectory of her spiritual journey and guide her toward trusting her intuition navigating family rejection and feeling “different” as she tapped deeper into her spiritual gifts how the process of initiation led her to live in the wild for 5 months, feeling protected by nature and becoming one with the earth the awe-inspiring UFO encounter and out-of-body experience that expanded her consciousness manifestation techniques, including the shower method, and how she shifted her identity to align with her true self her interview with Netflix for Files of the Unexplained and how Mt. Shasta's mysteries are being uncovered the importance of going through the darkness to get to the good stuff on the spiritual journey Connect with Kaylove on Instagram

    Overcoming Toxic Relationships and Rewiring the Brain with Janine Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 59:23


    In this powerful episode, I'm joined by Janine who shares her incredible transformation from surviving an abusive marriage to becoming a thriving business owner helping corporate clients with mental health. After hitting rock bottom in her 30s, she turned her life around using deep emotional work, EFT, and NLP. Listen in as we explore how one word and one pivotal moment sparked her journey of healing, how to break free from limiting beliefs, and why change is often the key to success. We covered: her journey from a toxic relationship and abusive marriage to healing and self-worth the turning point when she realized she was in an unhealthy relationship and how she almost left many times the power of language in shifting deep belief systems, and how one word from a therapist changed everything why emotional healing tools like EFT and NLP are key to rewiring the brain and overcoming past trauma how traveling and getting out of her comfort zone helped solidify her decision to leave the relationship and start anew the fear of change and how embracing it led to her biggest breakthroughs Connect with Janine on Instagram

    Beyond Grades and Success: Redefining What It Means to Be Human with Ray Pangsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 61:16


    Welcome Ray Pangsh for to an inspiring episode where we explore what it really means to live a life true to your soul. Ray shares his journey of growing up in a meritocratic society, where self-worth was tied to grades and achievement, and how he found freedom beyond the expectations placed on him. Not only that, but his life's work is reforming education around the world in a way that empowers the next generation of youth. If you've ever wondered how to break free from societal norms and craft a life that lights you up, this episode is for you! We covered: how to break free from societal expectations and redefine success in alignment with your values why understanding the roots of your “need to do more” is key to finding fulfillment the importance of rest for unlocking creativity and sparking inspiration why radical responsibility is the key to shifting from a victim mindset to a creator mindset how to avoid the entrepreneurial trap of “working hard without intention” the difference between aloneness and loneliness—and how embracing solitude connects you to yourself why peace within is essential for creating peace in the world around you how to empower others by making them the hero of their own story Connect with Ray on Instagram

    I'm Lucky to be Alive with Melissa Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 58:33


    Welcome Mystically Melissa, a lovely sister I met in Bali. She comes on this episode to share her journey from being a lost teenager, using substances to suppress the emotions she didn't know how to deal with, to now traveling the world, helping others heal through sound and intuitive mentorship. We explored how healing can emerge from even the most painful experiences, how relationships can become mirrors for the wounds we need to heal, and how learning to trust intuition can lead us to places we never imagined. We covered: navigating parental divorce and healing from a fractured foundation growing through anger and addiction, surviving the darkest moments her marriage and divorce and what that taught her about relationships and healing discovering her spiritual gifts and awakening the magic within two years of celibacy and the impact that had on her traveling as a gateway to growth learning how to communicate and not respond from triggers tuning out others' opinions and trusting your unique path Connect with Melissa on Instagram

    A Different Bali Reality with Ni Made Juli

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 57:45


    Join Intro to Inner Peace! ✌️☮️A 4 week transformative virtual journey combining yoga, somatic practices, meditation, and self-reflection where you will learn to connect more deeply with your body and mind, uncovering peace from within. We start Nov 12th.In this episode, I'm joined by Ni Made Juli who grew up in a deeply traditional setting in Bali where her life's path seemed predetermined, but her desire to explore, question, and redefine her reality led her on a transformational journey of life, beliefs, and inner worlds. From overcoming early life challenges to feeling true love, true God, and embracing a lifestyle of conscious freedom, she shares the pivotal moments and insights that shaped her.We covered:growing up in the villages in Bali, in poverty, struggling with relationships and being rejecteddiscovering the power of NLP to transform her lifereligious conditioning and how she broke free of thatwhat her definition of "God" is and true loveconscious sexliving in your higher self, where you don't need to question everythingchallenges with detachment and how detachment = inner peaceinsights from Vipassana meditation and why you should do itConnect with Ni Made Juli on Instagram

    Your Life is a Movie with Naomie Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 54:37


    In this episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Naomie Fall, a filmmaker and creative visionary who grew up in France, navigating cultural expectations and personal setbacks to finally pursue her dream in the film industry. Through stories of healing, self-discovery, and creative breakthroughs, she reminds us that even the smallest decisions can create profound ripple effects in our lives. This conversation is a testament to the power of storytelling and following your purpose, even when the path isn't straightforward.We covered:growing up in France and following a “safe” path before shifting toward her creative dreamsher experience working at Cannes and expanding what she believed was possiblehow embracing pivots and hardships helped shape her journey, including winning a filmmaker challenge in an unconventional wayhow storytelling can create deep emotions—why it's not about the gear, but the magic you createhealing from a breakup and discovering her ikigai (life's purpose)helping people feel comfortable in front of the camera and tell their authentic storieshow small decisions have great ripple effects in lifeseeing your life as a movie—you define your character and the world you live inConnect with Naomi on Instagram

    The Bali Diary (pt 2): The Lessons I Learned

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 60:24


    Listen to this episode to hear about more candid experiences in Bali and the wisdom I took away from them! Including:travel and why it's so importantsilent retreatsa beautiful place does not = happinesshow to not close yourself off to new opportunitiesI created a free mini PDF Bali guide with resources to check out if you go! Click here to download!My Instagram:@soulflowwithshannonFree Inner Connection Meditation

    The Bali Diary: Tales and Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 77:40


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    Dreams, Nightmares, and the Shadow Self with Melissa Kim Corter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 83:36


    Ever been called the 'weird' kid? The one drawn to the darker things, unafraid of what made others uncomfortable—like a real-life Wednesday Addams? In this episode, we dive into those early curiosities, the pull towards things that heightened our sensitivity, and impactful moments with Melissa Kim Corter, depth psychologist, best-selling author, and speaker.We'll explore the impact of initiating moments—like a near-death experience—and how our unique sensitivities shape the way we navigate the world. Join us as we dive into the darkness, shedding light on our inner worlds, and asking—what are those shadowy parts of us really asking? And could they actually guide us toward wholeness and true purpose?We covered:growing up with a curiosity for the "weird" and dark, and feeling really isolatedsensitivity making it difficult to be around other people but then ultimately becoming a giftdefining impactful (traumatic) moments and the patterns that result afterJungian shadow work and understanding the psyche and egothe shadow as a container for all unseen parts of ourselveswhy maybe not all parts of us should be welcomed (what parts to keep vs which to let go of)dreams and nightmares and why it's important to pay attention to themConnect with Melissa on Instagram

    Coming Out Kind with Tito Panca

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 61:36


    In this episode, I sit down with Tito, one of my dear friends in Bali. His journey from a conservative upbringing to embracing his true self is nothing short of inspiring. This episode dives deep into his struggles, his lowest points, and his transformation into a person who lives bravely, kindly, and authentically. If you've ever felt trapped by expectations, cultural norms, or your own fears, this conversation will resonate deeply.We covered:growing up in Surabaya, Indonesia in a Muslim culturetransforming family disappointment to deep love and lessonsthe journey of coming out, the struggle of hiding his sexuality, and the pivotal moment that gave him the courage to be authentichitting his biggest rock bottom which led to his spiritual awakeningwhy it's so important to share your story, healing yourself and othersallowing yourself to feel all emotions without judgment, and how this helps build inner strengthwhy it's so important to speak kindly and with so many different peopleConnect with Tito on Instagram

    Deconditioning our Conditioning and Living by Design with Kendra Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 56:19


    I'm so excited to bring you Kendra Woods, the founder of Soulful Success by Design who uses human design and somatic coaching to help entrepreneurs uplevel their lives. She shares her own transformation from a path that she thought she "should" follow, living on autopilot, to meditating and awakening to the fact that she could choose a different path. We covered:realizing her conditioning when she experienced total burnout in the corporate worldthe "should" trap and when she broke free from itadvice on how to notice the point before the burnout and listening to the signs from your bodystarting a new business and challenging her fearsfinding the human design system, which she calls the "blueprint of your energy"the 5 human design types, ways to show up for each, and their signature emotional themesclient success stories, seeing how possible it is to break down limitations and become empoweredimposter syndrome and how to move through itConnect with Kendra on Instagram

    A Citizen of the World with Medha Bhatt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 56:14


    Welcome Medha, a true citizen of the world who has spent her life balancing between her Indian heritage and Canadian upbringing. Always a trendsetter and endlessly curious about other cultures, Medha has navigated the complexities of belonging and identity with a traveler's mindset—embracing the idea that while she may not belong to one place, she belongs everywhere.We covered:growing up balancing Indian and Canadian cultures, and discovering where she truly belongsMedha's world travels and her global mindsetrealizing her dream job and climbing the corporate ladder wasn't fulfilling her true potentialexperiencing a devastating house fire that led her to question everything and leave Canadahow she reconnected with the Sanātana Dharma (Hindu) lifestyle and what it really meanstesting the Hindu practices with an analytical mind and experiencing their profound impact on her mental healthletting go of control, following her passions, and finding joy in the challenges of lifeConnect with Medha on Instagram

    How Breathwork Healed My PTSD with Jo Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 51:57


    In this episode, we're diving deep into the realms of astrology, breathwork, and somatics with our incredible guest, Jo. Jo grew up with a deep fascination for astrology and she's traveled the world, immersing herself in practices that connect the mind, body, and soul.After experiencing PTSD from a traumatic home invasion, Jo found her way back to herself through breathwork, which became her gateway to freedom, emotional liberation, and a deeper connection to her life's purpose.We covered:Jo's connection to spirituality from a young age and then traveling around the worldthe remembrance of self in finding inner peacehow the pressures of the corporate world led to dissociation and a search for freedomexperiencing PTSD and ultimately overcoming it through breathworkthe scientific benefits of breathwork (such as enhancing creativity, emotional awareness, and physical health)how to work with astrology on a deeper level planning your work and life around the energy of the moon for greater alignmentConnect with Jo on Instagram

    Wealth Isn't Just Money with Jordan Pendleton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 62:13


    Jordan talks money with me on this episode! Abundance, wealth, debt, and shame, as well as diving deep into her journey of seeking self-worth through achievement, financial success, and the pitfalls of chasing external validation. Jordan shared her personal story of navigating the pressures of the corporate world, the wake-up call that led her to reevaluate her relationship with money, and the transformative practices that helped her break free from the cycles of debt and shame.We covered:feeling the pressure to follow the "practical path" and get a corporate job but felt deeply unfulfilledrealizing that wealth isn't just moneygoing $60k into debt and seeing how debt became a tangible representation of feeling "not enough" or "too muchexploring the motivation behind money and how it influences our behaviors and decisionsallowing yourself to RECEIVE and breaking down that pridehow shame and avoidance through alcohol and debt can serve as wake-up calls, and the importance of listening to your body's signalsoperating from a place of lack and impatience, and how this mentality can sabotage your progressJoin us as we explore how to move from a mindset of scarcity to one of abundance, and learn how to create a more balanced, fulfilling relationship with money.Connect with Jordan on Instagram

    Let's Get Kinky with Julieta Chiara

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 63:03


    In this episode I'm joined by Julieta, a sex and BDSM coach who focuses on rope play. It was really cool to hear her journey to now, where sex has always been a part of her life just now she's working to support others in having the most pleasurable, liberating, and free life. We dive deep into the world of self-discovery, kink, ropes, and entrepreneurship and Julieta truly gives women the permission to be their authentic selves.We covered:growing up in a sexually open family in a Mormon areathe power of sexual confidence, how it transforms energy and presencewhy we both didn't end up in the traditional therapy worldunderstanding kinky dynamics and the non-kinky dominant/submissive roles in societythe perception and negative stereotypes about BDSMthe art of shibari and rope bondage; how rope play fosters intimacy, trust, and presencefinding kinky spaces and where to startConnect with Julieta on Instagram

    Sound Healing and Raves as Ceremony with Rhythmic Metamorphosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 65:45


    Welcome Evagelia Kapatos and Lisa Parente, the innovative minds behind Rhythmic Metamorphosis—a science-backed method that blends sound healing, somatic movement, breathwork, and embodiment practices. Also known as Alchimia Euphoria on stage, they bring a unique and transformative approach to emotional healing. Coming from a raver background, I was really excited to talk with them about the power of music and sound and how healing does not have to look like silence on a yoga mat!We covered:the development of the Rhythmic Metamorphosis (RM) method, born from curiosity, exploration and personal healing experiencesthe unique benefits of yoga and dance floorsempowering individuals to connect with their own sources of healingembracing life as a ceremonysubstances and sober ravingthe importance of forgiveness, both of oneself and otherstheir process for creating intentional music that incorporates solfeggio sounds and frequencieswhy you should never stop "playing" in lifeConnect with Alchimia Euphoria on Instagram

    The Game is Always Winnable: Dating, Sex, and Sales with Tristan Yoder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 67:26


    In this episode, I'm joined by Tristan Yoder dating and introduction coach. He shared his story from addiction cycles and pleasure chasing in places that left him feeling more empty to now becoming the man who inspires himself and countless others. After a street video he was interviewed on went viral, he became seen publicly overnight in a big way. Now he's using that attention to help people better themselves, navigate life with a game plane, learn how to self-express, and create deeper conversations and connections.Tristan's foundational dating advice: build yourself to someone that you like.We covered:developing addictions after his mother's passing and releasing that shame through men's groupsgoing viral online and the associated cyberbullyingtreating life like a game that is always winnablehow to overcome the fear of rejection in dating and salesself-expression and becoming someone that YOU likemindset shifts as an entrepreneurdelayed gratification, social media dopamine hits, and how to separate yourself to be more successfulgame tips for how to have better conversations and connectionsConnect with Tristan on Instagram

    How to Get Out of Survival Mode with Hannah Westphal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 59:22


    Welcome Hannah, neuroscientist, felt-sense practitioner, and therapeutic photographer who uses different experiential modalities to help humans feel safe to be themselves and process their trauma. She came on to share where her journey began as a teenager going through a really dark and isolating time, not having the words to express herself and then finding photography as a vehicle of self-expression and finding the safe place to truly be herself. We talked about what neuroscience says about the brain and the body, including some ethereal concepts. I love connecting the woo woo with the science and Hannah shares just that!We covered:developing emetophobia at 14, leading to isolation and profound anxietyfinding photography as an outlet of self-expression and healingthe right brain hemisphere being key to our reality's expansionworking in international rehabs in Thailand, reshaping her understanding of addictionwhy we need to change the definition of trauma, as not just what happens to us but how our body experiences itthe importance of nervous system regulation and creating safety in the bodywhat exactly is survival mode and how to tell if you're in itConnect with Hannah on Instagram

    I am God with Jordan River

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 61:28


    My jaw was on the floor interviewing Jordan River, hearing the profound life experiences he's had. From multiple near death incidents to psychedelic awakenings, what's very clear is that Jordan has used these experiences as evidence for unconditional love and motivation to make the world a brighter place. He's an NLP mindset and life coach here to help you become more loving and connect with your dharma, regardless of what you've experienced in life. Even with all of the mess and all of the sh*t, as Jordan would say: "it's all perfect" AND we are all God, simultaneously creating all of our own individual realities.We covered:a near-death experience (NDE) as a child swimmer, connecting to the feeling of pure awarenessleaving behind an acting career and identity to become a taxi driverhaving the hardest year of his life and simultaneously awakening to another perspective — feeling like everything happened for a reasonpsychedelic experiences that shifted his reality, including another NDE where he was almost a victim of a gun violencewalking the path of love, in service to othershow to work with shame (Jordan gives a great visualization of this)making a conscious effort not to identify with limiting idealsConnect with Jordan on Instagram

    Health and Wellness, Inside and Out with Claire Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 49:58


    In this episode, I'm joined by Claire who is a fitness, nutrition, and female transformation coach. She recently moved to Bali with her partner and is building a community of connection at her new cafe, Open House. We chatted about her story from beginning her business as a personal trainer at 18 to body building and restrictive dieting to balance and building a healthy lifestyle that feels good on the outside and the inside.We covered:becoming a body builder, struggling with body dysmorphiacreating a community-based cafeher flexible dieting approach and why more calories might actually be the solution to losing weightwhy we NEED sleep (hint: it's not what you think)not setting unrealistic expectations and feeling like a "failure" in the processcreating a balanced lifestyle in Baliovercoming the fear of talking to strangers to create connectionsConnect with Claire on Instagram

    Burnout, Reality TV, and True Crime with Juulia Raivio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 57:28 Transcription Available


    Welcome Juulia, a former reality TV contestant from Finland who overcame burnout and an ED to recreate her whole life and find fulfillment. Juulia shared about the importance of addressing mental health and balance to live a happy, healthy, and sustainable lifestyle.Through her honest story, we explored the pivotal moments that led her to rediscover her passion for storytelling and ultimately become a successful true crime podcast host. True crime fans - we also got into it about her conversation with a murderer!We covered:burnout as the best thing that could have happened for herbeing on a weight loss reality TV show when she started actually listening to her bodyempowerment through vulnerabilityhow she started her true crime podcast as a hobby and it becoming her full time jobthe question of: are people inherently evil?mental health and trauma of criminal offendersConnect with Juulia on Instagram

    Pets are People Too with Sarah Lea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 60:21


    Welcome Sarah Lea, professional animal communicator

    Menstrual Cycles and Seasons with Blume Womb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 56:59


    In this episode I'm joined by Rebecca Akat, founder of Blume Womb, a beautiful space for women to learn about cyclical living and womb healing. We talked about how she created Blume Womb and how it feels like this work "found her", after she gave herself space to explore and receive after previously being in her hyper-masculine. If you're a woman, this might be the first time you're hearing in detail about the different phases in our menstrual cycle and what they mean for our bodies. It's not something that's usually taught. So listen in this episode as Rebecca shares about the difference phases in the cycle, the different archetypes and seasons associated with each phase, and how the feminine can work with these cycles to best support their lives.We also talked about:her hustle and hyper-masculine era leading to burn outchallenging herself to take a year off and sit in uncertaintyhow the earth cycles are related to our womb cycleswhat happens when we resist emotions and don't allow ourselves to grievethe different archetypes and seasons for each part of the menstrual cycle and how to work with themcoming home within the body and LISTENINGhow the inner masculine can hold the container for the inner femininemisconceptions about the work she doesConnect with Blume Womb on Instagram

    The Power of Travel and Leaving "Stability" Behind with Tiph

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 67:47


    Welcome Tiph, yoga teacher, founder of Samskara, and digital nomad for the last 5 years. If you're someone who has even an inkling of desire to change your life and forge a new path, you need to listen to this episode. Tiph shares how she woke up to the fact that she wasn't living the life her inner child would be proud of leading her to leave her "stable" life in France behind. (what even is stability anyway?)She also opened up about the duality of her decision to become a nomad, how she embodies freedom and the positive changes that she now sees in her life and from those around her.We talked about:working in the fast-paced, fashion industry in Parisher burn out/wake up call at 29 realizing she wasn't living authenticallybecoming a nomad - the complications AND freedom associated with thatwhat happened when she didn't listen to her intuitionempowering advice on how to change your career and follow your heartbreaking her leg at the skate park and not knowing when she would walk againhow yoga helped her heal physically and mentallyreleasing emotions through mindful paintingConnect with Tiph on Instagram

    Authenticity is the New Currency with Benedetto Bonanno

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 71:53


    Benedetto Bonanno is the co-founder of Leona Microdosing, a cosmic movement to bring cacao and psilocybin to the world. In his role as a mushroom facilitator for Leona, he supports people of all walks of life and levels of experience to deepen their practice working with these sacred instruments of awakening. His mission in this lifetime is to support and guide Starseeds in remembering who they are.We talked about:his story of his past self that engaged with the sex industry, criminality, addiction, self-destruction and morepsilocybin supporting his awakeningfeeling like a multi-millionaire now because "wealth is inside"what it means to be authentic and how it supports one anothercoming to Earth at this time to play the human experience gamehow we are our own guruwhy you shouldn't take anything personallyConnect with Benedetto on Instagram

    Hypnotherapy Saved My Life with Charlotte Alcala

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 66:01


    Welcome Charlotte Alcala, a hypnotherapist from the Philippines, now living in Bali and sharing her gifts with the world. She shared her honest truth in this episode about how she felt starting things for the first time and the mindset and perspectives she held to get through. Her sense of humor and lightness was felt as she talked about overcoming many challenges including trauma, bullying, and PTSD.One of her main sentiments is "I was a village girl. If I was able to make it, why can't you?"We talked about:growing up in a small village in the Philippinesthe first way she chose herself when quitting her stable job to be a surferhow your definition of success and purpose affects how you show upshifting consciousness around triggerswhy she came to Bali and how hypnotherapy treated her PTSDreleasing generational trauma and helping heal your lineageworking on consistency not intensity; "everything is a practice"abandonment wounds and showing up for yourselfnot needing to prove yourself to anyoneConnect with Charlotte on Instagram

    How to Die Happy with Mischa, a Former Buddhist Monk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 67:03


    In asking questions and seeking truth, so you shall find. But if you think you know it all and that the world is fixed, you set yourself up for suffering and disappointment. Mischa, my friend and former Buddhist monk, drops so much wisdom in this podcast episode that my brain hurt. I loved hearing his perspectives though and I know you will too.We talked about:death and death contemplation as a practice to understand lifehow your present thoughts and desire direct your next experiencestarting a success diaryhis existential crisis and how that led to him committing "personal suicide"the fact that we're not hardwired and CAN change anythingthe concepts of "stopping" and "awareness"how happiness is the ability to make the inner world pleasant why he doesn't believe in this idea of heaven and eternal “pleasure” Connect with Mischa on Instagram

    The Self-Worth Transformation with Nuna Kamhawi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 58:37


    Join Nuna Kamhawi, a mindset and empowerment coach, and I in this episode to chat about all things growth and transformation. She shared her story about the past version of her who acted out of low self-worth, being fixated on dieting and being thin, people-pleasing, and more. Then she began to build an identity for herself and everything shifted.We talked about:what Nuna wished she knew as a little girlbody image issues, restriction and binge cycles, and the pain associated with thesewhy she became a nutritionist and how that shifted after her relationship to dieting changeddrug use and escapismher story of becoming self-awarefather wound and the pattern of not feeling good enough playing outbeing Palestinian and the complexity of feelings she's dealt with"the one thing you can control is the relationship to yourself" and how to take your power backConnect with Nuna on Instagram

    Creating a Circus Sanctuary, "Non-Fuckery", and Fulfilling Dreams with Julia Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 50:29


    Here we have Julia Wild, owner of Bali Circus Sanctuary, aerialist and performance artist, creator, and property developer — gal of so many hats. She comes on this episode to share how she's been able to create a life for herself and her partner that she doesn't want to take a vacation from. Traveling all around the world, building homes, making the radical moves with little to no money, she loves proving those wrong who said she could never do it.

    Taking off the Masks and Untethering the Soul with Melany Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 51:19


    Welcome Melany Rose, who is passionate about feminine and masculine dynamics, the feminine embodiment, as well as the human psyche. She comes on this episode to share her story about her life before in Colombia as a model, beauty queen, and reality tv star feeling fear to pursue her soul's desires. Eventually she listened and transformed her life by traveling abroad and going deep within herself to change her outer story.We talked about:her "awakening" of sorts that led to her exploring her soul's purposebeing fearful of listening to the heartfeminine and masculine polarities and how to use the energy to serve you and your relationshipsways of connecting with the body and getting out of the mind"the acceptance of life"how to practice receiving when the results aren't there yetConnect with Melany on Instagram

    Intuition, Energetic Capacity, and EFT Success with Kayla Langholf

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 55:23


    Our special guest this episode is Kayla Langholf. She's a mental health advocate, EFT activation queen, and she drops some fire metaphors in this episode. If you're feeling lost, confused, or unsure of yourself, listen to her speak from her experience and wisdom!We talked about:struggling with mental health and hitting rock bottomtaking personal responsibility for her life to become empoweredintuition and how the "best decisions" don't make sensethe power of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)cord cutting and not forcing outcomesConnect with Kayla on Instagram

    Podcast Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 1:16


    Welcome to Windows to the Soul! I'm Shannon Tomascak and I created this podcast because I want you to be inspired hearing the stories of so many diverse humans overcoming trauma, hardships, and more to live the life they always wanted to lead. I want you to know that's possible for YOU too. Please subscribe and share the show!

    From Darkness to Light; Healing the Heart with Julie Charbit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 60:02


    Join me in this interview with Julie Charbit, a lovely soul I met in Bali. She's a marketing and branding expert, but more importantly, she's transformed the story of her life. From darkness, emptiness, sadness to light, abundance, beauty, and a world of possibilities. We talked about:childhood trauma and living from survival modewhy the "perfect life" doesn't make you happyimposter syndrome as an entrepreneurresiliency and becoming ready to take on the worldbecoming aware of your thoughts in meditation and why you shouldn't "attach" yourselves to themConnect with Julie on Instagram

    Allowing Yourself to Feel it All with Lexy Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 32:59


    Welcome Lexy Davis, love and embodiment coach, sister circle facilitator, and community builder. She'll crack your heart open (in my experience) and really guides you to feeling the whole of being human. Tune in to hear her journey and visit her Instagram to join the community she's creating!We talked about:living in a box in America and breaking free to go abroadfirst discovering trauma and how it stored in the bodytransforming shyness & people-pleasing tendencieshow to build self-trustnervous system regulationholding capacity for all parts, sensations, and emotionsConnect with Lexy on Instagram

    Millionaire Mindset with Joey Bann

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 56:22


    Welcome Joey Bann, self-taught entrepreneur and sweet human who I've met along my journey in Bali. He's gone through his dark side of the soul and come out on the other side of it making a lotttt of money for himself.  He shares about his money mindset and lessons he's learned, but his biggest win is finding inner peace.We talked about:starting an Only Fans at 18 and stereotypes in the industryhow to deal with rejection and "no's"his dark side of the soul and suicidalitymoney mindset and the risk-taking mentalityhis advice for consuming contentmoving to Bali with $500Connect with Joey on Instagram

    Connecting to the Soul w/ a Guided Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 29:42


    Solo episode coming to you here, where I talk about what the "soul" means to me and why I think it's so important. I shared a cool book that I'm reading called The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav and at the end, I lead you through a guided meditation to help you connect with your soul!The meditation starts at 16:16 ✨Did something you hear in here inspire you? Awaken something in you? Let's hear it!→ You can support the show by subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing these episodes with more people!

    Asking for What You Want with Amanda Leon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 55:54


    A big welcome to Amanda Leon, author of "How To Make Him Chase You", entrepreneur, and polo player, with a background in neuroscience. She's also based in Bali. She comes on to share her experience and expertise with love and attraction, with some powerful metaphors and evidence-based research. She also wants you to know that if she can create this life for herself and overcome her hardships, so can you.We talked about:becoming resourceful after the most painful momentsthe language we use and how the way we storytell our lives is so importantred flags vs green lightsfeminine and masculine energy from a neuroscience perspectivehow to overcome the fear of asking for what you wantself-worth as a practice with Amanda's 3-step processthe texan rancher story — MY NEW FAVORITE STORYConnect with Amanda on Instagram

    Food is Medicine with Fiona Maria

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 56:52


    Generational Trauma, Shame, and Levels of Consciousness with Mridhula

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 59:38


    ***PSA: Free My Mind 2.0 is here!*** This is my signature 7 week group coaching experience to help you transform your limiting beliefs into limitless potential, alongside other supportive and loving women.Check out more info and secure your spot here!

    Bodies are Not a Trend with Katja Lillian

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 50:28


    In this episode, we have Katja Lillian, a women's mindset, confidence, and body image coach. She shares from her own personal experience with negative body image, growing up with limiting beliefs, and a lack of confidence, feeling like she didn't fit in the world. Now, she's overcome these challenges and wishes for all women to understand they don't have to live that way. We covered:body image struggles and how bodies should not be a "trend"transforming her deeply limiting beliefs from childhoodtaking chances, having curiosity, and being willing to try new thingsfrom side hustle to going full-time in her businessthe power of journalingTune in to listen and connect with Katja below to find out more about her 1:1 coaching, The Big Shift group coaching program, and her Pendrop journal!Connect with Katja on Instagram

    What Happens After You Die? with Butterfly Haus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 58:05


    I'm joined by Butterfly Haus, a Brooklyn-based musician and artist.. but so much more than that. He's suffering from terminal cancer and he feels that his diagnosis and the experience of "time running out" has entirely changed his perspective on life. We talked about some heavier subjects such as trauma, death and dying, and the state of the world, from what may be different perspectives for you. Our intention is to share that there may be more empowering frameworks for you to live from. Have a listen for yourself.We debated:time that's ticking awaydo you engage with darkness or bypass with positivity?what happens after you diethe state of the world and where people who do "bad" things come fromwould having a terminal illness change your worldview?lessons and realizations from traumawhy "the scariest human emotion is hopelessness"Connect with Butterfly Haus on Instagram

    Trauma-Informed Care Starts Within with Jen Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 51:53


    This episode's guest is Jen Murphy, coach and podcast host of Embracing Your Energy. She opens up about her journey from working as a teacher (fulfilled but struggling with her physical and mental health) leading her to burnout and then the work of inner healing, to now pursuing her dreams. She wants you to know that it's all possible for you too!We also talked about:her experience in the classroom, exposure to trauma, and the impact on her healthhow shadow work and questioning her beliefs changed her lifethe grief journey after losing her fatherher pathway to becoming an entrepreneurher desire to help people free themselves from the feelings of being trapped in a career that sucks the life out of youConnect with Jen on Instagram

    Shifting Identities (& Countries) with Mariel Reyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 40:10


    Coming to you from Bali, this episode features Mariel Reyes, gal of many trades. Newly she is an entrepreneur and founder of Ina Essentials. You'll hear her talk about her new perspective with entrepreneurship and how her identity has shifted after moving abroad!We also talked about:the chaos of NYC and her transition to Balilearning to be patient and trust the processrelaxation as a facilitator of creativitywhy you should explore new things for yourselfthe sneaky imposter syndrome that comes with entrepreneurshipConnect with Mariel on Instagram

    Emotional Alchemy with Ashley Frost

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 58:21


    Welcome Ashley Frost, teacher at the Neo Emotional Release Institute and host of Anger Alchemy retreats. She's here to share with you the importance of feeling your feelings (ALLLL the feelings) and how they can actually free you from your cycles of suffering.We covered:her experience burning out in the corporate world leading to her purposethe power of Ashley's emotional release workwhy you shouldn't label emotions as "bad" or resist your feelingsbacklash she's received for working with emotions (particularly from women)how deeply money and emotions are linkedConnect with Ashley on Instagram

    New Year Solutions Over Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 40:26


    It's 2024 and you're probably seeing everyone's year in review posts on social media. Instead of pressuring yourself to do all these extra "new year" things, I'm going to share with you what actually IS important to do.Start where you're at.Be gentle with yourself.Slow down when you need it.And if you're hungry for more or want to check out the resources mentioned in this episode, they are: ~ The Abundance Challenge (a 2 week mini-course to help you feel richer in 2024; we start 1/8!)

    This is Water with Grace Leoncavallo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 60:47


    "About 77% of America is chronically dehydrated which means they also have chronic illness and if we just look at it that way — we need to change.” - Grace. We talked about water, we talked about the meaning of life. Tune in!We covered:the physical, medical, spiritual, and metaphorical properties water holdshow to test your water and why bottled water isn't necessarily betterhow water defies all truthDr. Emoto's famous water experimentcreating a daily method of operation (DMO)the human experience and why you can't mess anything up in life :)Connect with Grace on Instagram

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