Brian Yang and his wife, Hope, pull back the curtain on the messy, painful beginnings of their relationship — from addiction, codependency, and toxic fights to years of therapy, plant medicine, and somatic healing. What most people (and even therapists) would have called doomed, they transformed into a secure, spiritual partnership built on vulnerability, truth, and deep inner work.

In this episode, they share the raw milestones of their journey: breaking destructive cycles, facing childhood trauma, discovering nervous system work, and learning how to hold space for each other instead of trying to fix. Now, as they prepare to welcome their first child, Brian and Hope reflect on the biggest lessons that carried them from near-collapse to deeper connection, and how any couple willing to face the pain can create real intimacy.

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This episode is dedicated to our sweet dog, Rocky, who passed away weeks before this episode. It's because of him, this episode and interview was conducted to talk about grief, pet loss and the lessons learned.

Website: https://www.carolelizabethlong.com/

Blogpost on

• Reincarnation:https://www.carolelizabethlong.com/single-post/reincarnation-the-details-from-miley-the-dog

• Blogpost on Grief:https://www.carolelizabethlong.com/single-post/what-is-grief-and-why-can-t-i-get-over-the-death-of-my-kitty

Amazon book link:  MILEY SPEAKS: A True Story of Love, Loss, Grief, and Reconnection by Lisa Peachey and Carol Elizabeth Long https://a.co/d/cKJnCm6

In this episode of The Awakening Podcast, Brian and Hope sit down with their longtime spiritual guide, Dave Clark, a clairvoyant reader, healer, and teacher, along with his wife Julie Peoples Clark, an artist, writer, and teacher.

Together they open up about their 25-year marriage, their journey through grief, and the profound lessons they learned raising their daughter Ella, who was born with severe cerebral palsy and passed away at age 11.

The conversation dives into:

• What clairvoyance really is and how it helps us see truth beneath trauma

• How childhood wounds replay in adult relationships as “matching pictures”

• The pact that helped Dave and Julie survive sleep-deprived nights as young parents

• The lessons Ella taught them about patience, intimacy, slowing down, and spirit-to-spirit communication

• What it was like to witness Ella’s passing and continue a relationship with her in spirit

• How they keep their marriage strong through forgiveness, humor, nature, and deep sexual connection

• Real guidance for supporting someone through grief without spiritual bypassing

This is a moving, raw, and deeply inspiring episode on love, loss, spiritual partnership, and the healing power of seeing beyond the body into spirit.

Resources & Links:

• Work with Dave Clark: divineroots.love

• Julie’s upcoming book on raising Ella and navigating grief

Tune into this weeks episode with Jason and Carolyn Ozuna where we talk about relationships , how they mirror our pain and the gifts they bring!

Jason and Carolyn are relationship coaches and NSA Practitioners

You can find Jason/Carolyn at the link provided or social media

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Very few people know the story of my wife and I, especially how we met and how we even begun the journey of healing and changing our relationship.

In this episode, it is juicy, it is surprising, and hopefully inspiring as well. It is our hope that it gives hope to others who are struggling or stuck and want to improve their relationships or even themselves individually.

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Mainstream pop advice says is communication, sex or the love languages! While all those things are nice, we challenge you to go deeper.

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My wife and I have worked with Dave Clark for years. He is a beautiful soul with gifts to share with the world. He very often sees exactly what is coming next for me in life before I see it.

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Ever wondered how psychedelics plays in the healing process? In this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. James Cook, a neuroscientist with a PhD from Oxford, to not only talk about plant medicines but also all things related to the healing and spiritual journey. He is also the host of "Living Mirrors Podcast."

Dr. James Cook mentions "TRE" (Trauma Release Exercises)

Example video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeUioDuJjFI

Learn more about Dr. James Cook on his Youtube

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