Attune + Align

Get ready to feel inspired, uplifted, and deeply grounded! In this glowing episode of the Attune & Align podcast, Marisa sits down with her dear friend Kimber Harter for an honest, expansive, and joy-filled conversation. Kimber opens up about her transformative 15-year healing journey navigating severe chronic illness, mold toxicity, and neurological complications from Lyme disease—and how reclaiming responsibility for her body led her out of a wheelchair and into vibrant spiritual vitality.

Together, they break down the magic of brain retraining, why shifting from “acidic” to “alkaline” emotional states transforms your biology, and how ancient wisdom meets modern neuroplasticity. Plus, Kimber gives Marisa an on-air intuitive tarot reading, shares why whitewater rafting became her ultimate brain hack, and leaves us with the simplest, most powerful grounding assignment yet!

“Rejoice!” — Settling into the pure joy of what already is, letting life be a little less serious, and opening up to radical gratitude for the light around us.

The Power of “Elevating While Staying Grounded”: Why growing wide roots like a tree is essential as we reach into the ethers.

Kimber’s 15-Year Healing Journey: From an unexpected anaphylactic shock at age 19 to navigating mold toxicity, sensory sensitivities, and learning to become her own strongest health advocate.

Brain Retraining & The Limbic System: How retraining your brain's neural highways rewires the stress response and sends soothing signals straight to your endocrine system.

Acidic vs. Alkaline Emotions: Why high-stress reactions like irritation in the checkout line produce an acidic, pathogen-friendly environment—and how joy, love, and presence restore alkalinity.

Daily Neuroplasticity Hacks: Practical ways to build new neural pathways every day (like switching your couch spot, leading with the other leg, or eating with your non-dominant hand)!

Alkalosis Breathwork & Future-Visioning: Using intentional breathing inspired by Wim Hof alongside vivid visualizations of vibrant health to dissolve old histamine loops.

Live Intuitive Tarot Spread: A dynamic three-card pull featuring the King of Pentacles, the radiant Sun, and the observant Princess of Cups—plus why the card at the bottom of the deck holds secret clues.

Energy Clearing & Charlie the Crystal: Kimber’s energetic toolbox, including light language, energetic snapping, and meeting Charlie, her trusted 10-pound quartz crystal!

The Wild Water Calling: How pushing through a two-week whitewater raft guide school in Tahoe served as the ultimate post-recovery brain workout.

"We got to be the tree. They’ve got roots that go deep and wide. We can keep spreading into the ground as well as we're spreading out into the ethers." — Kimber Harter

"It’s not just changing the thought; it’s changing the emotion that comes into the body correlated to that thought." — Kimber Harter

"Your solar plexus is begging you right now to pay attention to yourself... Allow yourself to shine your light and be in the energy of your happiness." — Kimber Harter

"Sit with a tree. Trees are natural antennas—hug one, soak up those negative ions, and let yourself ground down." — Kimber Harter

Mark your calendars and join Kimber in person:

The Body as Our Mirror (Metaphysical Gathering): Nov 21 with Nimisha Gandhi

Mystical Makers Market & Tree Lighting: Dec 5 from 2:30–5:30 PM at Tara Yoga Studio (Downtown Novato) — featuring artisan makers and a closing sound bath with Aaron Maxwell of Maxwellness!

Tarot Fundamentals Workshop: Dec 6 in Mill Valley (and streaming online via Zoom)

Get ready to feel grounded, inspired, and vibrating on a whole new frequency! In this soul-nourishing, cheerful, and MUSICAL episode of Attune and Align Podcast, your host Marisa LaValette sits down with her dear friend, sound healer, and visionary Jodi McLean.

Jodi takes us along her radiant path—from 12 years in dental assisting to full-time yoga teacher, and ultimately into the mesmerizing world of alchemy crystal singing bowls! Together, Marisa and Jodi jam out live on the bowls, unpack the beauty of staying open to the Universe’s twists and turns, and drop the curtain on a massive, exciting reveal: the debut of Jodi’s brand and shop name, Vast Alchemy Sound!

Grab your cozy blanket, take a deep breath, and let’s attune and align together! 🧘‍♀️✨

Mantras & Grounding Energies: Why “I’m doing it!” and “Something very cool could come of this” are the uplifting mantras we all need right now.

The Pivot from Teeth to Transformation: How a meditation retreat in Tulum with Davidji sparked Jodi’s journey from a dental leadership role to the yoga mat.

Why Alchemy Bowls are Pure Magic: The difference between standard frosted quartz bowls and vibrant, crystal-infused alchemy singing bowls (plus why they make meditation so effortless and accessible!).

Live Studio Jam Session: Marisa and Jodi play chords live on the air (featuring notes G, B, and A# / B♭) to demonstrate how low tones can instantly soothe a frazzled nervous system.

Alignment Without Rigidity: A refreshing, real-talk conversation on the three gunas (mental states and qualities of Nature) and why true alignment isn’t about clinging to perfection, but embracing every part of the unfolding journey.

THE BIG REVEAL 🚀: Jodi announces the rebrand from Jodi McLean Yoga to Vast Alchemy Sound—a welcoming storefront in Kentfield, CA for custom bowls, healing sessions, and community connection!

Rapid-Fire Delights: Advice to a 10-years-younger self, golf dates, and an unforgettable puffin-spotting adventure in the Faroe Islands!

"Sound has the power to move through every cell, dissolve stagnation, and create real, tangible shifts in how people feel and show up in the world."

"Vast alchemy is the spiritual science of turning old limiting energy into a higher vibrational reality. It is also the ongoing practice of letting go of what no longer feels aligned to make space for the infinite and spectacular possibilities of life." — Jodi McLean

"Maybe the Dharma wasn't a rock band—maybe the Dharma was a kirtan band!" — Marisa LaValette

Interested in learning how to play singing bowls for personal self-care or sound facilitation? Jody’s upcoming Immersive Sound Training is right around the corner!

Dates: November 6–8 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday afternoons — 16 hours total)

Location: Mill Valley, CA

Exclusive Listener Promo Code: Use code SOUNDBATH100OFF at checkout for $100 off your enrollment!

Explore Jody’s Offerings & Bookings: Visit jodimcleanyoga.com (soon to be Vast Alchemy Sound!) to book a private bowl consultation at her Kentfield suite or sign up for training.

Follow Marisa & Tara Yoga Studio: Head to attuneandalign.com to join the newsletter, check out upcoming events, and find your own flow state!

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Welcome Surbhi Adora to Attune + Align podcast!

Surbhi is a strength and performance coach for women and business owners in Marin County. After 15 years climbing the corporate ladder at major powerhouses like Nike, Amazon, Zappos, and Athleta, Surbhi took the brave leap to turn her long-standing side hustle into a thriving full-time coaching business.

Together, Marisa and Surbhi share a warm, joyful, and deeply resonant conversation about what it really means to get strong—inside and out!

Inner Resilience Through Outer Strength: Resilience isn't just about "toughing it out" after a bad day—it’s about proactively cultivating self-care, grace, boundaries, and habits so you can navigate life from a grounded place.

Action Precedes Motivation & Clarity: Stop waiting for inspiration to strike or the "perfect time" to begin! Taking small, consistent steps builds the momentum, confidence, and clarity you're looking for.

Debunking Strength Training Myths: Lifting weights won't make you "bulky"—it builds confidence, protects your joints (hello, "pre-hab!"), supports your nervous system, and gives you physical capacity for real life.

Showing Up as a Practice: Just like yoga or meditation, building physical strength is a lifelong practice. It’s not about perfection; it’s about honoring where you are today and showing up for yourself.

Creating Belonging & Community: Through her newly launched Inner Circle Strength program, Surbhi is cultivating inclusive spaces where women can lift heavy, do hard things, and support one another in camaraderie.

Zodiac Chemistry: Capricorn host + Taurus guest = the ultimate Earth sign energy! (Yes, outlines were filled out, color-coded, and highlighted!).

Surbhi's Go-To Mantra: "I've got this."

Book Recommendation: Letting Go by Dr. David R. Hawkins (a powerful read on emotional vibrations and surrender).

Ready to prioritize your health as a non-negotiable and discover what your body is truly capable of? Connect with Surbhi today!

🌐 Website: surbhiadora.com

📸 Instagram: @surbhiadora

💌 Marisa's Newsletter: attuneandalign.com

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Attune to your heart. Align your life. ✨

Welcome Kari Iverson to Attune + Align Podcast! Kari shares from the journey that began with her working 50+ hours a week at a desk designing apps dealing with chronic pain and taking 20+ Advil daily to becoming a licensed massage therapist and holistic healer. Tune into this episode to hear Kari's exploration of body awareness, learn why rest is radical, get a behind-the-scenes exclusive peek into client-business owner relationship dynamics, and, drumroll please...you're hearing it here first—Kari is transitioning Hello Modern Massage into her new venture, Sun Angel.

Key Takeaways

Listen to Pain Early: Chronic pain often stems from years of micro-stresses or unaddressed trauma rather than a single sudden injury.

Rest is Productive: True relaxation and downtime allow the body's natural healing systems to work without interference.

Map Your Body: Learning basic anatomy helps build a clear mental connection to your physical body, enabling better posture and alignment adjustments.

Protect Your Container: As a practitioner or business owner, setting healthy energetic boundaries with clients keeps you from burning out.

Resources & Links Mentioned

Kari's New Website: Sun Angel 1111

Books Mentioned:

Organ Speak: What it Really Means to Listen to Our Bodies by Giulia Enders

The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry and the Cosmic Dream Boogie by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix

In this episode, Marisa gets honest about navigating a "storm cloud" morning. From here "sleep-in" day interrupted by a 70-lb Doberman mix to heavy family grief and the dread of an upcoming endoscopy, life has a way of throwing us off course. But trying to force "positive thinking" or feeling guilty about negative thoughts often makes it worse.

Instead of chasing toxic positivity or getting stuck in a mental loop, Marisa breaks down what to do instead: practice remembering who you really are.

The Trap of "Quantum Physics Parallel Universe" Journaling: Why certain manifest-y or "future self" journal prompts can sometimes leave you focusing on what you lack rather than inspiring action.

Why "Thinking Positive" Can Backfire: Forcing positive thoughts when you feel down often leads to feeling guilty about your negative emotions.

The Power of Physical Movement: Whether it's yoga, lifting weights, or walking the dog, physical movement acts as tapas (heat/purification) to clear out stagnant energy and false narratives.

Small "s" Self vs. Big "S" Self: Understanding the difference between Prakriti (the physical, ever-changing ego and body) and Purusha (the higher, witnessing consciousness).

The Red-Tailed Hawk Perspective: How stepping into the "blue sky mind" allows you to view your daily struggles from a place of compassion rather than over-identification with life's temporary minutiae.

"Let go your attachment to the unreal and the real will swiftly and smoothly step into its own... the realization that you are the source and heart of all will dawn upon you."

— Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, I Am That

"The supreme self is neither born nor dies... Beyond all attributes, the supreme self is the eternal witness, ever pure, indivisible... In him conflicts and expectations cease."

— Atma Upanishad

I Am That by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

Ask and It Is Given by Esther and Jerry Hicks (Abraham Hicks)

The Atma Upanishad

The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali (Chapter 1)

Move your body daily—especially when caught in a repetitive mental loop.

Stay hydrated.

Curate your circle: Surround yourself with the 5 people who reflect back the highest version of who you are.

Remember your true nature: You are the one who sees all things, not the one to whom all things happen.

Go shine your light—because always remember, you're a star!

Marisa shares personal reflections from a 20-hour vacation to Lake Tahoe and introduces her threefold mantra for achieving everyday peace of mind.

Spiritual Mantra

Seek a state of "samadhi" or absorption where time falls away. Marisa suggests that focusing on personal passions and dharma prevents one from meddling in others' affairs.

Embody the essence of yoga by bridging gaps and bringing people together rather than creating cliques or scarcity mindsets. She emphasizes accepting invitations and celebrating the successes of others, even competitors.

Drawing from Michael Singer’s book, The Untethered Soul, she advises against closing the heart during hardship. Staying open is a continuous practice of letting go and releasing tension to maintain inner joy.

Upcoming Events

Marisa is back! After nearly a year away from Attune + Align podcast, she returns with an unfiltered conversation about turning 40, perimenopause, visibility, yoga philosophy, friendship, and the strange beauty of being in a season of life that feels both grotesque and gorgeous. This is a candid reflection on learning to zoom out, see the whole landscape, and remember that we are so much more than the difficult thing we're experiencing in any given moment.

What does it feel like to turn 40 and suddenly not recognize yourself?

In this deeply personal, unfiltered episode of Attune + Align, Marisa returns to the podcast after nearly a year away — not with a teleprompter or polished production, but with a stack of Post-it notes and a lot to say.

Since opening her brick-and-mortar yoga studio, life has become fuller, busier, more demanding, and, in many ways, more beautiful. But turning 40 brought an unexpected reckoning with her body, her identity, and what it means to be seen.

Marisa opens up about the early stages of perimenopause, changing skin, bloating, heartburn, body image, and the strange experience of waking up one day and feeling like you're suddenly living in a different body.

But this episode isn't really about perimenopause.

It's about our relationship to what we're experiencing.

Through yoga philosophy, Marisa explores the difference between being an obstacle and experiencing an obstacle. She shares the metaphor of the red-tailed hawk: when we're caught up in the details of a difficult moment, we can forget that we're capable of zooming out and seeing the entire landscape.

And perhaps that's what turning 40 has taught her most: life can be grotesque and gorgeous at the exact same time.

Along the way, Marisa gives heartfelt thanks to the women who have supported her through this season — from health and Ayurvedic guidance to sound baths, tarot, friendship, community, and personal training.

Because sometimes the most important thing we can do when we're struggling in our bodies is remember that we don't have to do it alone.

You are not the thing you're experiencing.

You are not your bloating. You are not your heartburn. You are not your changing skin, your difficult season, your business challenges, or the obstacle directly in front of you.

Sometimes we need to step back far enough to see the whole landscape — the hard parts and the beautiful parts — and remember that both can exist at once.

Marisa gives shout-outs to the women who have supported her during this chapter, including Cianne, Gina, Nimisha, Kimber, Jodi, Sara, and Surbhi, and reflects on the different ways community, wellness practices, friendship, and support have helped her navigate this transition.

She also mentions Glennon Doyle, yoga philosophy, the concept of maya, Ayurveda, tarot, sound healing, and her ongoing yoga practice.

Marisa also shares what's coming up beyond the podcast, including a September 20th Soulpreneur retreat in Calistoga for women business owners, an October 4th day-long yoga retreat in West Marin, and a seven-day retreat at Haramara in Sayulita, Mexico, in April 2027.

What's grotesque and gorgeous in your life right now?

Marisa invites listeners to share what's happening on both sides of life's coin—the uncomfortable, messy, difficult pieces alongside the beautiful, expansive, extraordinary ones.

Because maybe the point isn't to choose between grotesque and gorgeous.

Maybe it's learning how to hold both.

Always remember: you're a star. Go shine your light. ✨

GIRL MATH: 7 SOULpreneur Strategies…from 7 Years of Experience

Which of the 7 strategies from my 7 years of experience are GIRL MATH-ing for you? Where do you need some support?

SOULpreneur Resources—

My free download SOULpreneur Strategic Checklist

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3 Things You Need…PLUS 3 Things You Don’t

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DISCLAIMER:

I share my personal business experience in coaching, content, marketing, personal branding, yoga, meditation, and spiritual teachings on Attune + Align podcast in the hopes of inspiring and sharing the mindsets, tips, and tools that have helped me the most along the way. I cannot guarantee any specific results for your business or for you on your personal SOULpreneur journey. Affiliate links shared to products I use are not necessarily endorsements—I’m sharing what has helped me along the way.

...and it's (partially) my fault.

Which of these stinky secrets are you keeping from me? Which of these secrets are you keeping from…yourself?

SOULpreneur Resources—

my free download So You Wanna Start a Podcast?

3 Things You Need…PLUS 3 Things You Don’t

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I earn commissions / referral payouts when you use Podbean, Flodesk, and / or HoneyBook using my links above.

DISCLAIMER:

I share my personal business experience in coaching, content, marketing, personal branding, yoga, meditation, and spiritual teachings on Attune + Align podcast in the hopes of inspiring and sharing the mindsets, tips, and tools that have helped me the most along the way. I cannot guarantee any specific results for your business or for you on your personal SOULpreneur journey. Affiliate links shared to products I use are not necessarily endorsements—I’m sharing what has helped me along the way.

the NUMBER ONE ingredient you need for entrepreneurship

the 2 Save Me From Myself moments you come to me with the most

a special shoutout to Lisa, Karen, and Martha

my Marisa Mantra "DBB"

my free download So You Wanna Start a Podcast?

3 Things You Need…PLUS 3 Things You Don’t

Grab my free guide right here.

my most brilliant business model of all time Happy Hungry Journey

manifest-y girlies will get a lil’ bit upset when I debunk a basic principle of manifestation…because I think you didn’t read about it closely enough

Ekagrata x Zone of Excellence x Zone of Genius

number 5: it turns out that I don’t want to have a cup of coffee with you

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Books / References

The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

To learn more about manifestation à la Abraham-Hicks try Ask and It is Given by Esther and Jerry Hicks

DISCLAIMER:

I share my personal business experience in coaching, content, marketing, personal branding, yoga, meditation, and spiritual teachings on Attune + Align podcast in the hopes of inspiring and sharing the mindsets, tips, and tools that have helped me the most along the way. I cannot guarantee any specific results for your business or for you on your personal SOULpreneur journey. Affiliate links shared to products I use are not necessarily endorsements—I’m sharing what has helped me along the way.