Alchemy with Nancy

Wait. So, your body can heal when your emotions do?! So… I have to tell you about something that honestly still feels a little WTF to me.

You may already know, but I’ve been deep in into neuro-linguistic programming + quantum time technique certification lately, and what’s been happening… is kind of blowing my mind.

Like—emotional stuff I thought would take years to unpack? Gone.
Physical symptoms? Also… gone???

I know how that sounds. Trust me, I KNOW.

If I hadn’t experienced this firsthand—and watched it happen for someone I was literally practicing with—I’d probably be side-eyeing this whole thing too.

But here we are.

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I’ve been learning, what’s shifted for me (mentally, emotionally, physically), and why I feel more grounded right now… in the middle of complete life chaos… than I maybe ever have.

And also—we need to talk about the synchronicities lately because WHAT IS HAPPENING.

• How releasing guilt and shame can create immediate emotional (and physical) shifts
• Why your nervous system might be the real thing running the show
• The surprising connection between stress, your body, and chronic pain
• How I went from rage-level 10 to… absolutely nothing (like, overnight)
• Why my relationships—especially my marriage—have shifted without my husband doing anything differently
• The ripple effect this work creates (even if you’re the only one doing it)
• The wild synchronicities that started happening when I got more regulated
• What it actually feels like to be grounded during massive life change
• Why clarity + emotional release = becoming a magnet for what you want

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Liz Entin didn't grow up believing in any of this. No afterlife, no mediumship, no "signs". But when her dad went into hospice care in 2015, this self-described "sciency skeptic" started digging — and what she found in the research completely changed everything.

In this episode, Liz and I talk about the University of Virginia's Division of Perceptual Studies, past life memories in children, near-death experiences, and the science of mediumship. We also get into how to find a reputable medium, the healing power of Forever Family Foundation retreats, and why even Carl Sagan thought this research was worth taking seriously.

Whether you're a skeptic or a true believer, this one is fascinating. Hit play and decide for yourself.

Links + Resources Mentioned:

• Liz Entin — podcast, books & more
• University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies
• Forever Family Foundation
• Windbridge Research Center — Dr. Julie Beischel
• Laura Lynne Jackson — psychic medium
• Keira Newton — psychic medium
• Chelsea Handler's Life Will Be the Death of Me — episode with Laura Lynne Jackson

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Okay… so I just got back from one of the most intense and fascinating weeks of my life.

I spent six days immersed in a certification training for Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Quantum Time Techniques ™️— and honestly, I’m still processing everything that happened in that room and what's continuing to unfold,

Originally, I thought I’d record a podcast episode with my “top five takeaways.”

But the truth? There was way too much. Breakthroughs, emotional releases, wild realizations… it was a lot.

So instead, I zoomed out and asked myself one simple question:

What moment completely blew my mind?

And the answer came pretty quickly.

In this episode, I’m sharing the story of how I walked into a simple exercise carrying Khaleesi-level rage over a situation and walked out of that same exercise feeling almost completely neutral.

Like… the emotional charge was just gone.

And here’s the crazy part: later that same night, my son unknowingly brought up the exact situation that had triggered that rage in the first place!

And I didn’t feel angry.
I didn’t feel defensive.
I didn’t even feel irritated.

I just… saw the situation clearly.

Objectively.

And honestly? A little humorously.

Which made me realize something pretty big:
How much of our energy gets tied up in emotions we never meant to carry in the first place.

In this episode, I’m sharing the story behind that moment, what happened in that exercise, and why experiences like this are exactly why I’m so excited to start offering live NLP experiences and one-on-one coaching soon.

Because when you feel what it’s like to release something heavy that’s been sitting in your nervous system…

…it’s kind of magical.

• Why unresolved emotions can stay triggered long after a situation is over
• The moment I realized I was carrying Khaleesi-level rage toward someone
• The NLP exercise that dramatically shifted my emotional response
• What happened later that night that proved the shift was real
• Why emotional triggers often reveal deeper patterns we need to clear
• How releasing anger can free up an incredible amount of mental energy
• Why learning tools like NLP can help you stop ruminating and start moving forward

You know how sometimes something lands in your awareness and you can’t fully explain why it hits you the way it does?

That was me.
Scrolling Facebook.
Completely minding my business.

And then I saw an article titled “The Woman Who Painted the Future.”

I clicked.

And that tiny, ordinary click set off a chain of events that eventually led to me planning a retreat in Paris.

Yes. Paris. 🇫🇷

What I didn’t share in the last episode where I mention it, and all the other things I have planned is that this wasn’t some long-term master plan. It wasn’t something I’d been mapping out for years. And up until December 28th… it wasn’t even an idea.

But when I started reading about Hilma af Klint — a deeply spiritual artist who was channeling her paintings decades before the world was ready for them — something in me lit up.

Her work.
Her courage.
The fact that she hid it because she believed the world wouldn’t understand.

And then not long after, I had a reading with Kiera Newton. A message came through about my work being spiritual… that I decoded to mean that I was to lean into my creativity instead of trying to force things that we not aligning.

And suddenly everything started connecting.

This episode is the full story of how curiosity turned into clarity — and how following joy led to something much bigger than I expected.

It’s about:

• Trusting the quiet nudges
• Letting creativity lead
• And being open to where inspiration actually wants to take you

Because sometimes the most aligned moves in your life don’t start with strategy.

They start with interest, joy curiosity, and awareness.

What You’ll Learn:

• Who Hilma af Klint was and why her story resonated so deeply
• How creativity and spirituality are intertwined
• The message from my reading that shifted my perspective
• Why following curiosity can create unexpected momentum
• How synchronicity builds when you’re paying attention
• Why joy might be the most underutilized compass we have

Resources & Links

• Article: The Woman Who Painted the Future  
• Episode featuring Psychic Medium Keira Newton

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Okay, so here’s how this episode came to be…

On New Year’s Day, I woke up, did my meditation, grabbed my coffee, and casually enrolled in a business coaching program with Elizabeth Henson.

No hesitation.
No overthinking.
No spiraling (which… growth).

I knew she was the one to help me turn the million ideas living in my head into something real. What I did not realize was that she was also about to push me so far outside my comfort zone that I’d end up recording a podcast episode sharing my biggest, boldest, most “are we really saying this out loud?” dreams.

And yet… here we are.

So consider this episode a behind-the-scenes look at where Alchemy with Nancy is headed next — and why I finally decided to stop keeping these visions to myself.

We’re talking:

• Live, local experiential events
• A quarterly book club
• Retreats (including PARIS 😳)
• And a very small, very intentional beta container I’ve been quietly dreaming up

This episode is me saying the quiet part out loud — because apparently that’s how things start moving.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why I invested in business coaching — and what it immediately stirred up
• The real reason great coaches are supposed to make you uncomfortable
• How Alchemy with Nancy is expanding beyond the podcast
• Details on the very first Alchemy book club
• Why Guided by Laura Lynne Jackson felt like the perfect place to start
• What an “illuminated life” actually means (in real, grounded terms)
• Why I’m organizing a retreat to Paris around the work of Hilma af Klint
• How mediumship, creativity, and art are more connected than we’ve been taught
• Why I enrolled in a Neuro-Linguistics Practitioner certification with Megan Blacksmith
• What stepping into your future self actually does to your nervous system
• And why none of this works without guides, mentors, and support

  🔗 Links & Resources

  • Elizabeth Henson
  • Guided: The Secret Path to an Illuminated Life by Laura Lynne Jackson
  • Listen to the Episode with Megan Blacksmith 
  • Neuro-Linguistics Practitioner Certification with Megan Blacksmith — https://becomingzesty.com/ (Megan’s site where you can find podcasts + resources) 
  • The Success Principles by Jack Canfield
  • Hilma af Klint Foundation
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So… what happens when you go to a meditation circle, start doodling in your notebook, and accidentally realize you’re channeling messages for everyone in the room? 😮

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Summer Paradiso — a psychic medium, intuition coach, Reiki master, artist, yoga teacher, and founder of Soul & Spirit — and honestly? Her story is one of those “you can’t make this shit up”journeys.

Summer didn’t grow up seeing dead people or hearing voices in the grocery store. Her path unfolded slowly — through yoga, art, meditation, motherhood, and a series of moments that only made sense in hindsight. Until one night in May 2024, when everything clicked… fast.

We talk about the moment she realized she was channeling information she couldn’t possibly know, what happened next (including a powerful experience painting a child in spirit), and how she learned to work with mediumship in a grounded, ethical, consent-based way.

We also dive deep into her Soul & Spirit method — a blend of movement, meditation, and creative expression designed to help women clear emotional and energetic blocks stored in the body (because thinking your way out of trauma… doesn’t actually work).

If you’ve ever wondered:

• Why your intuition feels muted
• Why you feel “stuck” even though you’re doing all the right things
• Or why your nervous system feels like it’s permanently set to fight-or-flight

…this conversation is for you.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• How Summer discovered her mediumship completely by accident
• Why shutting off the analytical mind is key to intuition + psychic work
• The ethics of mediumship (and why consent matters more than people realize)
• What energetic blocks actually are — and why they live in the body, not just the mind
• Why creativity is one of the most underrated healing tools we have
• The connection between trauma, chakras, and feeling safe in your body
• How clearing emotional blocks can reactivate intuition and psychic ability
• Why so many women are waking up spiritually right now (and what to do with it)

Resources & Links Mentioned:

Summer Paradiso

Soul Inspirit Podcast

So… it’s January.
New year energy is everywhere. Vision boards. Fresh planners. Big intentions.

And yet—somehow—we still end up doing the same damn things.

If you’ve ever wondered why change feels so hard—even when you really want it—this conversation is for you.

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Megan Blacksmith—speaker, neuro-linguistic programming trainer, and co-founder of Zesty—to unpack why we stay stuck in patterns we swear we’re done with… and how to actually change them without forcing, white-knuckling, or pretending to feel something we don’t.

Megan blends NLP, functional medicine, and compassionate coaching—and her perspective on identity, the subconscious mind, and nervous system safety honestly felt like exactly what we all need right now.

We talk about:

• why willpower isn’t the problem
• how old identities quietly sabotage “new year, new you” plans
• and why your triggers are actually data (annoying… but useful)

This is one of those conversations that makes you pause mid-walk or mid-dishwashing like… oh. THAT explains a lot.

• Why your brain loves autopilot—and how to gently rewire it
• The real reason habits don’t stick (hint: it’s not discipline)
• How identity keeps pulling you back into old patterns
• Why emotional triggers are clues, not character flaws
• The sneaky ways environment shapes behavior
• How to shift patterns without reliving trauma or forcing change
• Why compassion—not shame—is the fastest path to transformation

• Megan Blacksmith / Becoming Zesty

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What happens when your dad, your grandfather, and multiple friends all show up in a 30-minute medium reading you booked because you were feeling “off” and a little stuck?

In this solo episode, I’m sharing the story of a recent reading I had with evidential psychic medium, Keira Newton — and how it delivered clarity in the most unexpected ways. Even though I regularly connect with my grandfather and receive signs on my own, something told me to book this reading. And I’m so glad I listened.

The moment the reading started, my dad came through… and what unfolded from there brought comfort, healing, and a level of validation I didn’t even realize I needed. Friends I’ve lost also stepped forward with details that left me stunned — and reminded me how supported we really are.

And then came my grandfather with memories so specific (think: ice cream, car rides, and one particular town clock) that I had to go look things up afterward… and sure enough, everything lined up. The reading ended with a message I couldn’t quite make sense of at the time — but in the days after, the signs, numbers, and synchronicities got louder and louder until it all finally clicked.

This episode is about mediumship, yes — but it’s also about creativity, intuitive nudges, and the way clarity sometimes arrives after the moment, in ways you can’t ignore. If you’ve been craving reassurance, validation, or a reminder that you’re not navigating life alone, I think this one will land for you.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why I booked a reading even though I already connect with my loved ones
• How evidential mediumship works (and what surprised me)
• The emotional clarity that came through my dad’s messages
• The unexpected friends who showed up and why their timing mattered
• The wild synchronicities that unfolded after the reading
• The “cliffhanger” message that became a major turning point
• How creativity and spiritual alignment showed up together
• The signs (and numbers!) that made everything finally make sense

Links & Resources
Keira Newton – Psychic Medium
Forever Family Foundation
My interview with Bob Ginsberg
Telepathy Tapes podcast

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Ever notice how certain patterns just keep following you around — the same relationship dynamics, the same anxieties, the same emotional loops — no matter how much healing work you do?

That might be because what you’re carrying… isn’t actually yours.

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Sara Daves, a spiritual consultant, mystic, and founder of Sigma Femme Society, to explore family constellations — a healing modality that helps uncover and release ancestral imprints buried deep in our nervous system and lineage.

We talk about how trauma gets passed down through generations, how the body remembers what the mind forgets, and the fascinating science that explains it all — from mirror neurons to epigenetics.

It’s one of those conversations that bridges the mystical with the practical — equal parts science, story, and soul — and it might just change the way you think about healing.

What You’ll Learn 

• How ancestral patterns shape your emotions, relationships, and sense of safety
• What actually happens in a family constellation session
• Why mindset work and affirmations can’t reach inherited wounds
• The science behind “the knowing field” (and how it connects us all)
• Practical ways to release what isn’t yours to carry

Resources mentioned

• Another Self  (Netflix series on family constellations)
• Sara's Website 
• Sigma Femm Society 
  
  

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I never imagined that when today’s guest, Heather Clohessy, and I were in high school sneaking smokes on the curb outside the cafeteria door (seriously—what were we thinking?!), that 30-something years later she’d be on a podcast I created—talking about how she turned her pain into purpose.

Heather is a transformational coach, Reiki master, and the founder of Luminous Lite, a space for self-discovery and emotional healing. After 25 years in the corporate world, a couple of sudden losses and a health scare brought her to a full stop. What came next was nothing short of an awakening.

She left her corporate career, found her way to psychosynthesis (aka “the alchemy of the self”), and built a life centered on helping others find peace, alignment, and meaning.

This conversation is raw, real, and full of heart—the kind that reminds you that healing doesn’t have to look perfect. It just has to be honest.

✨ What you’ll hear in this episode:

• The “dark night of the soul” that led Heather to rebuild her life
• How psychosynthesis and Reiki changed everything
• The surprising connection between intuition and emotional healing
• Why rebellion can sometimes look like saying, “I’m done doing what doesn’t fit.”
• And how your deepest pain can become your greatest purpose

If you’ve ever felt stuck, burned out, or ready to listen to that inner voice you’ve been ignoring, this episode will meet you right where you are.

Resources Mentioned:

• Heather’s Website: Luminous Lite 
• Heather’s Instagram

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