How do we embrace creativity as a divine force, even when it challenges our limits? In this episode of Embodied, I had the joy of speaking with Kristin Hanggi—Tony-nominated director, writer, and author of God, Sex, and Musical Theater. Kristin's work spans Broadway, film, and beyond, exploring themes of faith, identity, and authenticity. Together, we uncovered the sacred, mystical nature of the creative process.

Kristin shared how she views creativity as a living, divine energy flowing through her, requiring trust, surrender, and the courage to let go of control. She described how this approach has shaped her as an artist and as a person navigating life’s uncertainties.

The Mystical Nature of Creativity:

In our hour-long conversation, we explored:

• How trusting the creative process is like being ‘done by life,’ as Wayne Dyer famously said.
• The interplay between creativity and community, where collective visions come alive through collaboration.
• Why...

How do we learn to trust our gifts when the world feels chaotic and overwhelming? In this episode of Embodied, I spoke with Sarah Renee, a renowned medium and spiritual transformation coach, about the profound journey of navigating trust, healing, and divine guidance. With over 50,000 readings worldwide, Sarah shares her powerful story of embracing her spiritual gifts after years of doubt, trauma, and healing.

In our hour-long conversation, Sarah and I explored:

• Lessons from Sarah’s connection with Dr. Wayne Dyer, who continues to guide her from the spirit realm.
• The role of divine mentorship in navigating life’s most difficult moments.
• How life’s challenges prepare us for our spiritual purpose.
• Why trust is a daily practice and not a perfect state.
• How to create supportive spiritual containers for growth and awakening.

Sarah’s relationship with Dr. Dyer was particularly moving. She shared:

"I feel like he still is working, like just taking care of...

How do we begin to trust ourselves when life demands we suppress our emotions? This question is at the heart of my conversation with Mike Sears, a Halifax Fire Captain, peer support advocate, and founder of Fight4Life. A firefighter for over two decades, Mike shares his journey of reconnecting with his body after emotional numbness, offering profound lessons in trust, healing, and transformation.

On Embodied, Mike talks about navigating the intense demands of firefighting, where vulnerability often takes a backseat to survival. After a breaking point left him physically and emotionally drained, he attended the BC Firefighter Resiliency Program, where he processed years of stored trauma and rediscovered what he calls a sense of “body calm.”

In our conversation, we explore:

• How suppressed emotions manifest in the body as physical symptoms.
• The courage it takes to step back and prioritize healing.
• Why vulnerability can be a profound strength, even in high-stakes...

We all have moments that push us to open up to life in ways we never expected—moments that call us to trust, even when it feels impossible. This season of Embodied is all about that powerful kind of trust and the profound transformations it can lead to.

In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Estelle Thomson, a yoga teacher, artist, and educator whose work blends embodiment, expressive arts, and psychology. 

Estelle shares how the loss of her son Tommy became a profound journey into healing, leading her to a deeper connection with life and purpose.

During our conversation, Estelle reflects, “How can I let grief move through me and widen me and expand me? … How can I let my karma be my dharma? This was given to me, so how can I carry it?”

Estelle’s words remind us that trust, healing, and self-love are deeply embodied experiences, and that listening to our bodies is a powerful act of self-compassion.

Tune in to this heartfelt episode,...

We’ve all faced moments that force us to confront our vulnerability—moments that challenge us to embrace our sensitivity, our uncertainty, and our need to trust in something larger than ourselves. This episode marks the beginning of Season 3 of Embodied, where I’ll dive into the transformative power of trust through deep conversations with thought leaders, creatives, and spiritual guides.

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Prune Harris, an energy expert, educator, and bestselling author of Your Radiant Soul. Prune has the rare ability to see energy from birth, and this gift has shaped her life. Together, we explore how our high sensitivity, often seen as a weakness, can become a superpower when we trust it.

In our conversation, we explore:

• How sensitivity can be a profound gift.
• How burnout, while difficult, can serve as a rite of passage.
• The heart's role as a conduit for the soul's energy.
• The importance of tending to our inner...

During the 2024 Lemurian Huna Retreat in Kauai, I had the honour of guiding an incredible group through deep spiritual transformations. It’s moments like these, surrounded by the powerful energy of Kauai, that remind us of the immense capacity we have to heal, love, and grow. 

But the real challenge often begins when we return home, where the beauty and stillness of the retreat can feel far away. 

How do we continue nurturing that self-love and spiritual awakening in the midst of our everyday routines?

I’ve created this recording to help you do just that. 

In it, I offer the most vital steps for maintaining the connection to your inner wisdom and carrying the insights you’ve gained into your daily life. These steps are essential, whether you’ve joined me in Kauai or not—because the truth is, this journey of self-love and spiritual growth is always available to you, no matter where you are.

Register now for the Lemurian Huna Retreat 2025...

Take 15 minutes and join me in this guided meditation, where we connect with different versions of ourselves at various stages of life. This practice encourages self-compassion and kindness as we gently explore our inner world.

I’ve always found that when we take the time to listen to the younger parts of ourselves, we discover profound wisdom and healing. In this session, we’ll meet our 15-year-old, 9-year-old, and 3-year-old selves, and with love, we’ll embrace their stories and experiences. We'll also connect to our core essence—the true self that existed before we arrived in this world.

Allow yourself to feel deeply, to trust the process, and to honour what comes up. The light and love that flow through this meditation will remind you that you are supported, understood, and held in the highest regard by the universe.

Take your time, and when you’re ready, come back and reflect on any insights or revelations that emerge. I can’t wait for you to...

We often find comfort in conflict. Intensity and contrast are all around us, all the time, especially with everything happening around the world. For many of us, conflict has become our default setting. And when it goes on too long, we feel more comfortable in the chaos of an argument or a dramatic piece of news than in stillness.

Pushing limits until they break

Often we pride ourselves on how much we can handle. Our backs are strong, people can lean on us. The more problems to solve and the more crises to manage, the better. We take it on not necessarily because we want to, but mostly out of habit and because we can. We hold on to the limited belief of: “I should because I can.” And when chaos outside settles, we realize we have forgotten how to thrive without it. Our subconscious seeks the familiarity of chaos.

I know this about me. I can push my limits quite far until I can't anymore. I can ignore my desire for stillness and creative expression for a long while,...

Step into a transformative journey with me at the 2024 Lemurian Huna Retreat in Kauai. This live session reveals the power of letting go and embracing vulnerability amidst Kauai's breathtaking beauty.

Register now for the Lemurian Huna Retreat 2025 to experience this transformative journey in Kauai. Register Here

From the Session: Top Ways Kauai Helps You Reconnect

The energy of Kauai is so unique: she meets you exactly where you are and loves you so deeply that you can’t help but meet yourself over and over again. The acceleration of evolution is like no other place I know. There, we remember our light ancestry and the medicine we have carried for eons from the stars.

Here are the top ways Kauai helps you reconnect with yourself and your spiritual essence:

• Reflective nature: Kauai acts as a mirror, reflecting every part of yourself through its natural beauty. The ocean, sunrise, clouds, rain, heat, and flora invite you to see yourself in the island's embrace, fostering...

My body quickly forgets that life is on my side.

Even after years of healing, my animal suit tries to protect me from disappointment by attempting to control outcomes.

The protective instinct: Childhood and beyond

It wasn’t safe to be open and soft as a child. And if I put my guard down, my environment quickly reminded me to put it back up. That reminder often came as a surprise, out of left field, catching me vulnerable, reinforcing the need for more protection, more layers.

Sometimes, everything outside of me proves true my conditioned belief that life is not on my side—I am the only one on my side.

The cost of closed hearts: physical and emotional impact

When my heart is closed, and my fire is kept neatly at bay below my diaphragm, with shallow breaths and busyness, of course, the reality I project is one of disappointment, compromise, and smallness.

And if I stay like this for a while, my inner world starts to crumble too.

It’s harder to meditate, harder to...