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What happens when a sudden intuitive spark changes everything? Tiffany Smith shares extraordinary stories about intuition, synchronicity, life purpose, relationships, and learning to trust the inner knowing that guides us toward an authentic life.

What if that feeling you can't explain isn't random?

What if the sudden thought, gut feeling, inexplicable attraction, or powerful sense of knowing is actually trying to tell you something?

For creative professional Tiffany Smith, these moments have a name: Sparks.

Tiffany describes sparks as those unexpected moments when something inside you suddenly knows something before your rational mind can explain it. Sometimes a spark points toward a person, an idea, a place, or a creative calling. And sometimes, as Tiffany discovered, a spark can completely change the direction of your life.

In this fascinating conversation, Tiffany shares some of the most remarkable intuitive experiences of her life — including the moment she looked at the man she was engaged to and suddenly realized he felt like a stranger.

She had been with him for five years. They had bought a house. She had a successful job. From the outside, she was following the conventional path toward the life she was "supposed" to want.

But something inside her knew differently.

And she listened.

When Your Gut Feeling Changes Your Entire Life!

Perhaps the most powerful story Tiffany shares is the spark that changed her relationship and ultimately sent her to New York.

She had been engaged for five years.

They had purchased a new house.

She had a job with a major company.

Everything appeared to be moving according to plan.

But then she experienced a profound intuitive awakening.

Tiffany says it felt as though she had "woken up" inside her own life.

To hear what happened after this revelation, you'll just have to listen to the episode!

Are You Following Your Intuition — or Following Someone Else's Script?

This conversation also raises a much bigger question:

How much of the life we're living is actually ours?

There is a familiar cultural script:

Meet someone.
 Fall in love.
 Get married.
 Buy a house.
 Have children.
 Build a career.
 Keep going.

But what happens when you achieve all the things you're supposedly supposed to want — and something inside you says, This isn't my life?

This happened to me, and once I made the choice to follow my truth, and had faith in this life, everything else opened up for me!

Intuition, Synchronicity, and the Mystery of Knowing

If you've ever experienced an unexplained gut feeling, thought about someone moments before they called, felt inexplicably drawn toward a particular place, or encountered a coincidence that seemed almost too perfect to be random, you may recognize something in Tiffany's stories.

This episode explores the fascinating territory where intuition, synchronicity, creativity, coincidence, and personal transformation overlap.

Tiffany doesn't necessarily provide a scientific explanation for these experiences.

Instead, she invites us to notice them.

To pay attention.

To become curious about those little sparks.

Because perhaps the most important question isn't Where did this feeling come from?

Perhaps it's:

What happens if I listen to it?

The BIG QUESTION, and one that can change your life!

Don't shrink to fit the life you've been handed. Pay attention to the sparks. Trust the knowing. And have the courage to follow where they lead.

🎧 Listen to the full conversation with Tiffany Smith for stories about intuition, synchronicity, creativity, relationships, life purpose, and the mysterious sparks that can change the course of a life.

And, as always, if this episode makes you think differently about the strange coincidences and intuitive moments in your own life, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Your support helps more curious people discover these stories of mystery, magic, and miracle.

If you'd like to hear more conversations about authentic lives, signs and synchronicities and intuitive hits that changed people's lives, click on the links below!

Drew Ayotte tells a charming story about traveling and not wanting a pet...but then, there was that one time where the same dog kept showing up, no matter what part of town he was in. Listen to "The Miracle of the Magnificent Enzo," on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.

Brian Hite shares some particularly potent synchronicities in "Following Synchronicities Right To Hollywood," and let me tell you, after hearing his tales, I'd have to say Hollywood was demanding he show up! Listen on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.

Daniel Tausan tells of being a scientist but also inhabiting the world of mystery and magic. His stories of lucid dreaming and following his own path and magical nudges right to the edge of the liminal, will enchant you! Listen to "The Scientist Who Lucid Dreams" on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.

And what about my lovely guest? Whelp, you can check out Tiffany's incredible work here, on her website!
She also has a delectable Insta you need to dive into!

Please do take the time to check Tiffany out, and witness the beauty she is bringing to the world!

And now is the time I ask for a rating or a review...I would be ever so grateful, please and thank you! And if you want to see what I'm doing in the world, here is my website: Byte Sized Blessings, my Insta, and then, my YouTube, which is woefully behind!

Your bit of beauty is this: lately, I've been thinking about lighting...and how it helps the Earth regulate it's being! Well, this very cool reel from NASA is an animation showing lightning across the globe from 2017-2023. It's really very cool seeing how dynamic and electrified (and SPARKY, courtesy of Tiffany!) our world really is!

What happens when a sudden intuitive spark changes everything? Tiffany Smith shares extraordinary stories about intuition, synchronicity, life purpose, relationships, and learning to trust the inner knowing that guides us toward an authentic life.

What if that feeling you can't explain isn't random?

What if the sudden thought, gut feeling, inexplicable attraction, or powerful sense of knowing is actually trying to tell you something?

For creative professional Tiffany Smith, these moments have a name: Sparks.

Tiffany describes sparks as those unexpected moments when something inside you suddenly knows something before your rational mind can explain it. Sometimes a spark points toward a person, an idea, a place, or a creative calling. And sometimes, as Tiffany discovered, a spark can completely change the direction of your life.

In this fascinating conversation, Tiffany shares some of the most remarkable intuitive experiences of her life — including the moment she looked at the man she was engaged to and suddenly realized he felt like a stranger.

She had been with him for five years. They had bought a house. She had a successful job. From the outside, she was following the conventional path toward the life she was "supposed" to want.

But something inside her knew differently.

And she listened.

When Your Gut Feeling Changes Your Entire Life!

Perhaps the most powerful story Tiffany shares is the spark that changed her relationship and ultimately sent her to New York.

She had been engaged for five years.

They had purchased a new house.

She had a job with a major company.

Everything appeared to be moving according to plan.

But then she experienced a profound intuitive awakening.

Tiffany says it felt as though she had "woken up" inside her own life.

To hear what happened after this revelation, you'll just have to listen to the episode!

Are You Following Your Intuition — or Following Someone Else's Script?

This conversation also raises a much bigger question:

How much of the life we're living is actually ours?

There is a familiar cultural script:

Meet someone.
 Fall in love.
 Get married.
 Buy a house.
 Have children.
 Build a career.
 Keep going.

But what happens when you achieve all the things you're supposedly supposed to want — and something inside you says, This isn't my life?

This happened to me, and once I made the choice to follow my truth, and had faith in this life, everything else opened up for me!

Intuition, Synchronicity, and the Mystery of Knowing

If you've ever experienced an unexplained gut feeling, thought about someone moments before they called, felt inexplicably drawn toward a particular place, or encountered a coincidence that seemed almost too perfect to be random, you may recognize something in Tiffany's stories.

This episode explores the fascinating territory where intuition, synchronicity, creativity, coincidence, and personal transformation overlap.

Tiffany doesn't necessarily provide a scientific explanation for these experiences.

Instead, she invites us to notice them.

To pay attention.

To become curious about those little sparks.

Because perhaps the most important question isn't Where did this feeling come from?

Perhaps it's:

What happens if I listen to it?

The BIG QUESTION, and one that can change your life!

Don't shrink to fit the life you've been handed. Pay attention to the sparks. Trust the knowing. And have the courage to follow where they lead.

🎧 Listen to the full conversation with Tiffany Smith for stories about intuition, synchronicity, creativity, relationships, life purpose, and the mysterious sparks that can change the course of a life.

And, as always, if this episode makes you think differently about the strange coincidences and intuitive moments in your own life, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Your support helps more curious people discover these stories of mystery, magic, and miracle.

If you'd like to hear more conversations about authentic lives, signs and synchronicities and intuitive hits that changed people's lives, click on the links below!

Drew Ayotte tells a charming story about traveling and not wanting a pet...but then, there was that one time where the same dog kept showing up, no matter what part of town he was in. Listen to "The Miracle of the Magnificent Enzo," on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.

Brian Hite shares some particularly potent synchronicities in "Following Synchronicities Right To Hollywood," and let me tell you, after hearing his tales, I'd have to say Hollywood was demanding he show up! Listen on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.

Daniel Tausan tells of being a scientist but also inhabiting the world of mystery and magic. His stories of lucid dreaming and following his own path and magical nudges right to the edge of the liminal, will enchant you! Listen to "The Scientist Who Lucid Dreams" on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.

And what about my lovely guest? Whelp, you can check out Tiffany's incredible work here, on her website!
She also has a delectable Insta you need to dive into!

Please do take the time to check Tiffany out, and witness the beauty she is bringing to the world!

And now is the time I ask for a rating or a review...I would be ever so grateful, please and thank you! And if you want to see what I'm doing in the world, here is my website: Byte Sized Blessings, my Insta, and then, my YouTube, which is woefully behind!

Your bit of beauty is this: lately, I've been thinking about lighting...and how it helps the Earth regulate it's being! Well, this very cool reel from NASA is an animation showing lightning across the globe from 2017-2023. It's really very cool seeing how dynamic and electrified (and SPARKY, courtesy of Tiffany!) our world really is!

Did a guardian angel save Kae Lockhart’s life? Hear her extraordinary story of falling asleep at the wheel, a mysterious warning, and a miraculous survival.

What if the moment that saved your life sounded like a voice telling you to wake up?

In this powerful episode of Signs and Wonders, Kae Lockhart shares an extraordinary story from when she was just 18 years old — a story that has stayed with her for decades and ultimately changed the way she understands angels, spiritual protection, intuition, and the mysterious forces that may guide us through life.

Kae was on her way to an important college entrance exam after an overnight high-school lock-in. Exhausted after being awake all night and facing a three-hour drive, she made a devastating mistake: she fell asleep at the wheel while driving approximately 80 miles per hour.

And then...well, you'll just have to listen to hear how Kae's life was saved that day. It's powerful and should remind us all that there are forces out there, watching out for us, that have our best interests at heart!



Signs and Wonders: Stories of Angels, Miracles and Mystery

This episode is part of the Signs and Wonders series, where listeners are invited to share short stories of magic, miracles, synchronicity, unexplained experiences, spiritual encounters, and mysterious moments that have changed their lives.

Kae's story is a beautiful reminder that we may not always understand everything that happens to us — but there can be profound meaning in the moments when life seems to intervene in unexpected ways.

If you've ever wondered:

…then Kae Lockhart's story is one you won't want to miss.

Thanks to Kae for being such a generous contributor-to check out the work she is doing in this Universe, click for her KNOW YOURSELF WELL YouTube channel!

Jon Paul Crimi shares his journey from addiction to sobriety, breathwork, spiritual experiences, synchronicity, grief and a mysterious connection with the dead.

What happens when you reach rock bottom and realize you simply cannot keep living the way you have been?

For Jon Paul Crimi, that moment became the beginning of an extraordinary journey from addiction and alcoholism to sobriety, healing, breathwork, and helping other people transform their lives.

In this deeply personal and unexpectedly mystical conversation, Jon Paul opens up about his own recovery, his work as a sober coach and companion, and the powerful breathwork practice he has developed over more than 15 years. But this conversation goes far beyond addiction recovery. It explores spiritual experiences, synchronicity, trauma healing, grief, intuition, and the mysterious ways our lives sometimes seem to connect.

Can Breathwork Create a Spiritual Experience?

One of the most fascinating parts of this conversation is Jon's description of what can happen during breathwork.

He has personally experienced what he describes as one of the deepest and most profound spiritual experiences of his life through breathwork. And he's witnessed similarly powerful experiences in others.

But Jon emphasizes that there is no single breathwork experience.

For some people, difficult emotions or trauma may surface. For others, the experience can involve overwhelming gratitude, love, connection, or something they interpret as a spiritual encounter.

One participant even approached John after a session and described feeling the presence of God.

Other people have reported feeling connected to deceased relatives.

And others simply walk away thinking, "What just happened?"

A Mysterious Story About Grief, Death and Connection

But perhaps the most powerful story Jon shares is also the most difficult.

As a sober companion, Jon once worked with a man struggling severely with alcohol addiction. He helped him through detox and also guided him through a profound breathwork experience.

Tragically, the man died less than a year later.

Jon was deeply affected by his death.

Then, months later, Jon happened to be teaching a breathwork class in Eugene, Oregon.

During the class, he noticed a woman who was experiencing profound grief. Her daughter was crying as well. Jon recognized the particular quality of grief he was witnessing because, after years of working with people through difficult experiences, he had learned to recognize different kinds of emotional pain.

After the class, the woman contacted him and told him that her brother had died.

It was the same man Jon had helped through detox. And you really must stay tuned to hear the rest of the story, because it is simply astonishing!

In This Episode, We Explore:

If you're interested in addiction recovery, sobriety, breathwork, spiritual awakening, synchronicity, trauma healing, grief, miracles, or unexplained spiritual experiences, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

Listen to the full episode with Jon Paul Crimi and discover what can happen when we stop trying to control every answer—and start paying attention to the mysterious connections unfolding around us.

And if you'd like to hear more stories of connection and synchronicity, click on the episodes below!

Portia Booker shares an astonishing tale of her mother's passing and her final message to her...and all that happened afterwards. It's a story about love and loss and connection even beyond death. Listen to "When The Veil Gets Thin: Her Mother's Final Message And The Miracles That Followed, on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.

Michael shares a crazy story about something that happened after his father's passing, and let's just say, it's the craziest paranormal encounter I've heard of! Listen to "The Wake-Up Slap: A Doctor’s Paranormal Encounter, Energy Healing and a Message From Beyond, on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.

And, Hannah Forest tells of a paranormal encounter with someone she knew. It's a fun story that should remind us that sometimes, the dead, hang around for reasons we can only guess at! Listen to "Fairies, The Fae, Paranormal Encounters & Magic! (Whew!)" on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.

And here's a bit more about my guest: Jon Paul has been many things but especially is attempting to help us know ourselves deeply, as well as to heal those parts of us that are needing to come into the light. To read up about Jon Paul and his breathwork work, here is his website! To check out his no-nonsense Insta, click here! And to dive into his YouTube, click here!

And what about me you may ask? Whelp, here is my website: BYTE SIZED BLESSINGS and then my Insta @edisonsucks1, and finally my YouTube, which is woefully behind!

Please rate and review...I would be ever so happy!

Your bit of beauty is this: a bit of 411 (does anyone say that anymore?) on what the Dark Night of the Soul is! Here is a link to an article by Kosmos Journal, to read up a bit about it. The author says, "A dark night of the soul is a kind of initiation, taking you from one phase of life into another." But also, it's a period of fecundity and rest, everyone, and should be revered for the time that it is: a time to reset, to dream big dreams, and heal what needs tending to.

Jon Paul Crimi shares his journey from addiction to sobriety, breathwork, spiritual experiences, synchronicity, grief and a mysterious connection with the dead.

What happens when you reach rock bottom and realize you simply cannot keep living the way you have been?

For Jon Paul Crimi, that moment became the beginning of an extraordinary journey from addiction and alcoholism to sobriety, healing, breathwork, and helping other people transform their lives.

In this deeply personal and unexpectedly mystical conversation, Jon Paul opens up about his own recovery, his work as a sober coach and companion, and the powerful breathwork practice he has developed over more than 15 years. But this conversation goes far beyond addiction recovery. It explores spiritual experiences, synchronicity, trauma healing, grief, intuition, and the mysterious ways our lives sometimes seem to connect.

Can Breathwork Create a Spiritual Experience?

One of the most fascinating parts of this conversation is Jon's description of what can happen during breathwork.

He has personally experienced what he describes as one of the deepest and most profound spiritual experiences of his life through breathwork. And he's witnessed similarly powerful experiences in others.

But Jon emphasizes that there is no single breathwork experience.

For some people, difficult emotions or trauma may surface. For others, the experience can involve overwhelming gratitude, love, connection, or something they interpret as a spiritual encounter.

One participant even approached John after a session and described feeling the presence of God.

Other people have reported feeling connected to deceased relatives.

And others simply walk away thinking, "What just happened?"

A Mysterious Story About Grief, Death and Connection

But perhaps the most powerful story Jon shares is also the most difficult.

As a sober companion, Jon once worked with a man struggling severely with alcohol addiction. He helped him through detox and also guided him through a profound breathwork experience.

Tragically, the man died less than a year later.

Jon was deeply affected by his death.

Then, months later, Jon happened to be teaching a breathwork class in Eugene, Oregon.

During the class, he noticed a woman who was experiencing profound grief. Her daughter was crying as well. Jon recognized the particular quality of grief he was witnessing because, after years of working with people through difficult experiences, he had learned to recognize different kinds of emotional pain.

After the class, the woman contacted him and told him that her brother had died.

It was the same man Jon had helped through detox. And you really must stay tuned to hear the rest of the story, because it is simply astonishing!

In This Episode, We Explore:

If you're interested in addiction recovery, sobriety, breathwork, spiritual awakening, synchronicity, trauma healing, grief, miracles, or unexplained spiritual experiences, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

Listen to the full episode with Jon Paul Crimi and discover what can happen when we stop trying to control every answer—and start paying attention to the mysterious connections unfolding around us.

And if you'd like to hear more stories of connection and synchronicity, click on the episodes below!

Portia Booker shares an astonishing tale of her mother's passing and her final message to her...and all that happened afterwards. It's a story about love and loss and connection even beyond death. Listen to "When The Veil Gets Thin: Her Mother's Final Message And The Miracles That Followed, on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.

Michael shares a crazy story about something that happened after his father's passing, and let's just say, it's the craziest paranormal encounter I've heard of! Listen to "The Wake-Up Slap: A Doctor’s Paranormal Encounter, Energy Healing and a Message From Beyond, on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.

And, Hannah Forest tells of a paranormal encounter with someone she knew. It's a fun story that should remind us that sometimes, the dead, hang around for reasons we can only guess at! Listen to "Fairies, The Fae, Paranormal Encounters & Magic! (Whew!)" on Apple HERE and Spotify HERE.

And here's a bit more about my guest: Jon Paul has been many things but especially is attempting to help us know ourselves deeply, as well as to heal those parts of us that are needing to come into the light. To read up about Jon Paul and his breathwork work, here is his website! To check out his no-nonsense Insta, click here! And to dive into his YouTube, click here!

And what about me you may ask? Whelp, here is my website: BYTE SIZED BLESSINGS and then my Insta @edisonsucks1, and finally my YouTube, which is woefully behind!

Please rate and review...I would be ever so happy!

Your bit of beauty is this: a bit of 411 (does anyone say that anymore?) on what the Dark Night of the Soul is! Here is a link to an article by Kosmos Journal, to read up a bit about it. The author says, "A dark night of the soul is a kind of initiation, taking you from one phase of life into another." But also, it's a period of fecundity and rest, everyone, and should be revered for the time that it is: a time to reset, to dream big dreams, and heal what needs tending to.

Hi all! My guest this time, Rev. Dr. Keith Haney, shares a story that reminds us all that our voices are so much more powerful than we can imagine!
It all happened one day when Rev. Dr. Haney was asked to pray for a young woman in the hospital, and help with her transition as everyone expected her to die! Rev. Dr. Haney was astounded-how could he help her with this? How was his voice going to matter? But then...the miracle! I'm not going to ruin it for you but suffice it to say that that day changed worlds, and made this podcaster so very happy!

To check out my guest's podcast, "Becoming Bridge Builders" click here!
His Insta, click here! And last, Rev. Dr. Haney's YouTube!
And finally, because Rev. Dr. Haney is so creative, his book, "Guided by Grace: A Narrative to Lead Organizational Change." Buy that here!

Thanks to all of you for listening...and I would so love a rating and a review, if you feel inspired to do so! It would mean the world!

Your bit of beauty is this: I was lucky enough to attend an event at Northwestern featuring indigenous photographers. Breathtaking, heart-breaking and challenging, indigenous photographers are asking us all to take a step back and view the world through their eyes. This YouTube states, "Native people and cultures often conceive of the living world holistically, choosing to act with deep respect for all forms of life and an appreciation for their interconnections. Land, water, elements, the cosmos, and all living beings are relatives to be treated as family." Watch here!

Hi all! My guest this time, Rev. Dr. Keith Haney, shares a story that reminds us all that our voices are so much more powerful than we can imagine!
It all happened one day when Rev. Dr. Haney was asked to pray for a young woman in the hospital, and help with her transition as everyone expected her to die! Rev. Dr. Haney was astounded-how could he help her with this? How was his voice going to matter? But then...the miracle! I'm not going to ruin it for you but suffice it to say that that day changed worlds, and made this podcaster so very happy!

To check out my guest's podcast, "Becoming Bridge Builders" click here!
His Insta, click here! And last, Rev. Dr. Haney's YouTube!
And finally, because Rev. Dr. Haney is so creative, his book, "Guided by Grace: A Narrative to Lead Organizational Change." Buy that here!

Thanks to all of you for listening...and I would so love a rating and a review, if you feel inspired to do so! It would mean the world!

Your bit of beauty is this: I was lucky enough to attend an event at Northwestern featuring indigenous photographers. Breathtaking, heart-breaking and challenging, indigenous photographers are asking us all to take a step back and view the world through their eyes. This YouTube states, "Native people and cultures often conceive of the living world holistically, choosing to act with deep respect for all forms of life and an appreciation for their interconnections. Land, water, elements, the cosmos, and all living beings are relatives to be treated as family." Watch here!

Kathy Mahon visits us this time from across the water from the great green land of Ireland! She has many stories to tell, from what happened at her father's bedside as he was leaving this world, to how she survived a devastating car crash and found the strength to continue on the road to recovery! Oh, and did I mention she has the voice of an angel? She absolutely lives into her talent and is out in the world making it better for others...and that, my friends, is called living into your gifts!

To see Kathy sing a duet with Kylie Minogue, click here!
To hear another of Kathy's songs on YouTube, on the channel "Golden Time Talent," click here!
To read up on Kathy and her groovy self, click here!
To check her out on Spotify, and hear her song, "Unity," click here!
Here's Kathy's Facebook as well as her Insta!

Be sure to check out the loveliness this songbird is sharing with us...she's the real deal!

Please, pretty, pretty please, rate & review the podcast. I would be so, so happy!

Your bit of beauty is this...a YouTube about "Irish Myths & Legends" on The Great British Channel. Dive on in and hear all about the mysteries that abound on the Emerald Isle!

Kathy Mahon visits us this time from across the water from the great green land of Ireland! She has many stories to tell, from what happened at her father's bedside as he was leaving this world, to how she survived a devastating car crash and found the strength to continue on the road to recovery! Oh, and did I mention she has the voice of an angel? She absolutely lives into her talent and is out in the world making it better for others...and that, my friends, is called living into your gifts!

To see Kathy sing a duet with Kylie Minogue, click here!
To hear another of Kathy's songs on YouTube, on the channel "Golden Time Talent," click here!
To read up on Kathy and her groovy self, click here!
To check her out on Spotify, and hear her song, "Unity," click here!
Here's Kathy's Facebook as well as her Insta!

Be sure to check out the loveliness this songbird is sharing with us...she's the real deal!

Please, pretty, pretty please, rate & review the podcast. I would be so, so happy!

Your bit of beauty is this...a YouTube about "Irish Myths & Legends" on The Great British Channel. Dive on in and hear all about the mysteries that abound on the Emerald Isle!

Hakeem Bourne Mcfarlane shares a potent story this week - one of second chances, dreams deferred (but not forgotten!) and hope rising...above the circumstances of birth and family, but also, great loss. It's a story you'll come back to again and again, and one that should remind you that there are miracles happening all around us, all the time...and I for one am so honored that Hakeem shares this story with all of you-it's a life changer!

Hakeem is absolutely out there making up for lost time! Be sure to check out his website here! And do check out his YouTube channel as well, here! As well, here is his Insta and his Facebook! And guess what? He also has his own podcast called "The Choose Yourself Channel!" Check it out on Apple Podcasts here!

Whew...in case you were wondering, yes, Hakeem is taking life by the horns and making magic happen! (which makes him the perfect guest for this podcast!)

Please do rate and review the pod, I would be ever so grateful!!

Your bit of beauty is this: since we just celebrated Easter, and Ostara, here is a lovely YouTube about how various groups celebrated Easter throughout the world! Enjoy, and I hope you celebrated with those you love and enjoyed lots of delicious food!