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Kristy Gungler is a seeker, teacher and connector. She is a mama, wife, daughter, sister and friend. She holds certifications in Ayurvedic Health Counseling, Forest Therapy, yoga + clinical aromatherapy. She has a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science and an associates degree in Veterinary Technology. Kristy is a nature-worshiper whose deep desire and calling is to re-connect humans to nature for the betterment of themselves, their communities, and our beautiful planet, Earth. Through her Earth Bird Wholebeing practice, she offers Ayurvedic Health counseling, guided Forest Therapy walks, seasonal online workshops + courses, teaches a weekly yoga class and is a small-batch distiller of aromatic and therapeutic hydrosols. 

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https://www.earthbirdwholebeing.com/
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Journal Prompt
Find a tree to spend time with this year. Bring your journal there and tune in. Write about whatever comes up. Maybe even write a letter to the tree and read it out loud. Allow your inner child to participate.

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The music of Høly River carries the message of humanity’s need for reconnection with the earth. Mystically political and wholeheartedly grassroots this DIY band finds themselves playing on large festival stages as well as backyard fire pits of intentional communities around the world.

Høly River was founded by multi-instrumentalists Laney Sullivan and Jameson Price. Fusing together the pulse of drone pop, worldly instrumentation, this experimental music would best be described as a landscape, as a biome all its own. This musical phenomenon has come to be known as, Earth folk, a type of music inspired thematically by the natural environment: flora, fauna, soil, stars, and the human experience. From harmonium engulfed melodies to mouth-harp stomp grass, Høly River taps into an embodied and innate celebration of internal and external worlds, attempting to bring them closer together with each beat. On record or in-person, a listener is entranced in the soaring vocal ballads bathed in the moonlight of dance beats and folk-inspired roots. 

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https://www.holyrivermusic.com/

Journal Prompt
One of the questions I ask at the end of every episode is "What sound do you love and why?". After asking Laney, she asks me...and so that is this episodes prompt. What sound do YOU love and why?

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Roy "Futureman" Wooten is an inventor, musician, and composer. He is a six-time Grammy Award-winning performer with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. For the Flecktones, Futureman plays the Drumitar, a guitar synthesizer he has invented to play drum and percussion sounds, and occasionally performs vocals as well. His solo albums are experimental and incorporate diverse musical genres and concepts.

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Journal Prompt
At the beginning of this episode, Roy and I talk about his earliest memory of music. He mentioned listening to the radio in the dark with this brothers. What is your earliest music memory?

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For info about the Tulum retreat, please visit http://www.inlightenretreattulum.com.

Eva Peterson is a certified Ayurvedic Counselor, Life Coach, and Confidence Coach. She supports eco and socially conscious souls in designing a life aligned with their values. By living in harmony with nature we can heal ourselves, our communities, and our planet. As a lifelong environmentalist and activist, Eva knows the unique challenges that changemakers face. She combines ancient Ayurvedic wisdom, embodiment practices, and modern scientific research to help her clients heal burnout, overcome self-doubt, and develop a clear plan for lasting impact. Through online 1-on-1 coaching and seasonal workshops, Eva guides each of her clients to connect with their intuition, their body, and the cycles of nature so that they can make the most of this precious life. 

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https://theevapeterson.com/
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Journal Prompt
On this episode, Eva and I talk about the concept of "Imposter Syndrome". Are there places in your life where you have felt that way? How can you reframe this idea to honor where you are on your path? Remember, a beginner isn't an imposter. Trying out new things is how we expand and evolve. 

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For info about the Tulum retreat, please visit http://www.inlightenretreattulum.com.

Mercedes is a full-time international Healing Arts teacher. Her passion is to help others learn and empower themselves through Yoga, Reiki, AcroYoga, Thai Yoga, Meditation, and Educational Wellness Workshops. Mercedes's own journey with yoga inspired her to deepen her practice and then share her passion for this practice with others on their journey. As a teacher, she encourages students to turn inward during their practice to experience self-inquiry, getting comfortable outside of their comfort zone, and be an observer of their bodies and minds. Her aim is to cater to the physical needs of the students while making sure to deliver a practice that intends to unify the mind, body, and soul in a safe and supportive environment.

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https://mercedesani.com/
Rainbow Meditation

Journal Prompt
Take some time after doing the guided rainbow meditation at the end of this episode to free-write in your journal. See what bubbles up. 

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Daisy Faith is an artist based out of Wilmington, NC, who isn't interested in painting things "perfectly" or photo-realistically. Her focus is on color, bold brushwork, mark making and creating energy in her compositions.  Daisy approaches each painting with a sense of improvisation by making painterly strokes and listening to where the painting wants to go next. She believes that her best paintings are the paintings where she simply lets go of any specific outcome and finds a sense of spontaneity and joy throughout the process.

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https://www.daisyfaithart.com/

Journal Prompt
In which areas of your life do you improvise?  

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Catherine "Cat" Morrisey Wilson is the founder of Conjure - a space for spiritual exploration, healing, and acceptance. Cat offers tarot & astrology readings that focus on soul growth and potential. She created the Conjure Apothecary line for alcohol-free herbal support. All services are offered in-person and remotely, and appointments are required. In-person appointments take place in-person at the Three of Cups Clubhouse.

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https://www.instagram.com/conjure.nc/

https://www.conjurenc.com/

Journal Prompt
Reflect on how the tarot reading resonates with you.

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Ahna Hendrix believes that when we invest in ourselves, the world benefits. 

She is a Divine Luminary whose work as an Intuitive Channel, Teacher, Spiritual Guide, and Podcaster dedicates herself to reintroducing the world to its spirituality through the Akashic Records, Spiritual Guidance coaching, and workshops and courses designed to empower individuals to take the reins and transform their lives.  

Ahna is also the host of the Soul Driven Podcast, a weekly podcast that explores the intersection of living a soulful and spiritual life in a driven and ambitious world. Join her for practical guidance, truthful discussions, and interviews with people who are successfully living a soul-driven life.

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https://ahnahendrix.com/
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Journal Prompt
After listening to the channeled Akashic message at the end of this episode, take some time to freewrite about what came up for you. 

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Raegan Benson is a birth and postpartum doula as well as an herbalist currently located in North Carolina. She is founder of the Adapted Healing Apothecary where she creates herbally infused goods with the intention to alchemize self care rituals, to nourish the nervous system, and to nurture the body.

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www.instagram.com/adaptedhealing

https://www.etsy.com/shop/adaptedhealing  

Journal Prompt
Spend time with a plant. Write about what you intuitively know about the plant and what the messages are inside. 

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Interested in taking a yoga teacher training, working with me as your Ayurveda Health Counselor, or going on an upcoming retreat? Check out the Madre & The Muse website for details.
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Erica Morgan is an ocean loving captain, yoga teacher, and NVC educator. 

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https://www.instagram.com/wild.open.heart/

Journal Prompt
We started off this episode talking about the words EARTH and HEART. Brainstorm/free-write about both of these words and see what comes up for you. 

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Interested in taking a yoga teacher training, working with me as your Ayurveda Health Counselor, or going on an upcoming retreat? Check out the Madre & The Muse website for details.
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For info about the Tulum retreat, please visit http://www.inlightenretreattulum.com.