How do we embrace creativity as a divine force, even when it challenges our limits? In this episode of Embodied, I sit down with Kristin Hanggi—Tony-nominated director, writer, and author of God, Sex, and Musical Theater. Kristin’s work spans Broadway, film, and beyond, delving into themes of faith, identity, and authenticity. Together, we explore the sacred, mystical nature of the creative process.

Kristin shares how she views creativity as a living, divine energy that flows through her, requiring trust, surrender, and the courage to let go of control. She reflects on how this perspective has shaped her artistry and life, offering profound insights into navigating uncertainty with grace.

🎧 In this episode, we discuss:

• Trusting the creative process as a transformative force.
• The synergy between creativity and community in collaborative work.
• The vital role of rest in unlocking creative potential.
• How creativity mirrors life’s power to help us grow and evolve.

Kristin beautifully reminds us: “Can I surrender to this force that is living through me, creating through me, having relationships through me?”

Listen now for an inspiring conversation filled with personal stories, wisdom, and practical insights. Whether you’re an artist, a dreamer, or simply seeking a more authentic life, this episode is for you! 

How do we learn to trust our gifts when the world feels chaotic and overwhelming? In this episode of Embodied, I speak with Sarah Renee, a renowned medium and spiritual transformation coach, about the profound journey of navigating trust, healing, and divine guidance. With over 50,000 readings worldwide, Sarah shares her powerful story of embracing her spiritual gifts after years of doubt, trauma, and healing.

In our conversation, Sarah and I explored:

• Lessons from Sarah’s connection with Dr. Wayne Dyer, who continues to guide her from the spirit realm.
• The role of divine mentorship in navigating life’s most difficult moments.
• How life’s challenges prepare us for our spiritual purpose.
• Why trust is a daily practice and not a perfect state.
• How to create supportive spiritual containers for growth and awakening.

Sarah’s relationship with Dr. Dyer was particularly moving. She shared:

"I feel like he still is working, like just taking care of everybody and mentoring people. I feel like he's still on his mission from the other side, which is amazing."

Sarah’s wisdom reminds us that trust—both in ourselves and in divine guidance—can lead us through life’s most transformative moments.

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In this episode of Embodied, Fire Captain Mike Sears shares his journey from trauma to healing, showing first responders how trust and resilience can transform their lives.

How do we begin to trust ourselves when life demands we suppress our emotions? This question is at the heart of my conversation with Mike Sears, a Halifax Fire Captain, peer support advocate, and founder of Fight4Life. A firefighter for over two decades, Mike shares his journey of reconnecting with his body after emotional numbness, offering profound lessons in trust, healing, and transformation.

On Embodied, Mike talks about navigating the intense demands of firefighting, where vulnerability often takes a backseat to survival. After a breaking point left him physically and emotionally drained, he attended the BC Firefighter Resiliency Program, where he processed years of stored trauma and rediscovered what he calls a sense of “body calm.”

In our conversation, we explore:

• How suppressed emotions manifest in the body as physical symptoms.
• The courage it takes to step back and prioritize healing.
• Why vulnerability can be a profound strength, even in high-stakes professions.
• How reconnecting with sensitivity transforms not only individuals but entire communities.

Mike’s story powerfully reminds us that healing begins when we allow ourselves to feel.

“If you’re asking whether you need help, you’ve probably needed it for a while,” he reflected. 

His openness and courage inspire us to embrace our journeys with trust and compassion.

We all have moments that push us to open up to life in ways we never expected—moments that call us to trust, even when it feels impossible.

In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Estelle Thomson, a yoga teacher, artist, and educator whose work blends embodiment, expressive arts, and psychology. Estelle shares how the loss of her son Tommy became a profound journey into healing, leading her to a deeper connection with life and purpose.

In our conversation, we explore:

• How the journey of healing involves both joy and sorrow. 
• How grief is an energy that needs to be witnessed.
• Using creativity as an outlet for pain and grief. 
• Building a support network for your healing journey. 

During our conversation, Estelle reflects, “How can I let grief move through me and widen me and expand me? … How can I let my karma be my dharma? This was given to me, so how can I carry it?” Estelle’s words remind us that trust, healing, and self-love are deeply embodied experiences, and that listening to our bodies is a powerful act of self-compassion.

Tune in to this heartfelt episode, and join me in discovering the strength within vulnerability. Listen now to explore how trust and healing can illuminate your path forward.

You can learn more about Estelle and her work here: https://www.estellethomson.com/

I am launching season 3 of the podcast with a very special guest!

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Prune Harris, an energy expert, educator, and bestselling author of Your Radiant Soul. Prune has the rare ability to see energy from birth, and this gift has shaped her life.

Together, we explore how our high sensitivity, often seen as a weakness, can become a superpower when we trust it.

We also talk about the heart's role as a conduit for the soul's energy and the importance of tending to our inner tenderness to nurture resilience and self-love, especially in these times of great change.

Since birth, Prune has been able to see energy - the energy of humans, animals, trees, and the Earth, and she sees this energy as vibrations, colours, and connective patterns. But it wasn’t until a pivotal moment in her mid-30s that Prune realized her way of experiencing the world was very different from many of us. Her insightful explanations of how our personal and collective energy fields interconnect, shed forgotten light on how we can move forward together to co-create patterns of individual and global health and harmony. For the past 50 years, she has been tracking, understanding, and now translating this world for us all to experience.

You can learn more about her work at https://www.pruneharris.com/aboutprune where you can also receive a free e-book: What Color Is Your Soul www.pruneharris.com/soul-colour

YouTube channel with 300+ energy practices - https://www.youtube.com/@PruneHarris

Social channels 

• Instagram @pruneharris
• Facebook @pruneharris
• YouTube @prunneharris  

In this season of Embodied, we'll be joined by authors, thought leaders, artists, and healers who think and care deeply about this topic. We’ll have conversations and experiences that apply this powerful way of discerning truth and trusting life. Listeners will learn how to deepen their trust in who they truly are and what they came here to do and retrieve a power that has been lost.

In this conversation, Naomi and Anne dive deep into a new way of parenting, one in which parents know that nothing is missing, all is provided, and there is very little to control or do. What our children need the most is to be seen, heard, witnessed and felt for who they really are—a paradigm-shifting way of seeing all relationships, especially the one with ourselves. 

Anne’s friend Naomi Irons shares the story of the near-death experience she experienced on Christmas morning in 2021. Her story is incredible and full of unexpected twists and turns. The insights and wisdom that spring from this conversation are the true gifts. Naomi lives in the jungle on the Island of Hawaii. The unstable connection sometimes distorts her voice, but her message is clear: to truly live, we must let go of what has run its course.

This episode is all about surrender. Anne’s guest is beloved inspirational speaker, transformational teacher and bestselling author Kute Blackson. His new book The Magic of Surrender, is a guide to help us find the courage to let go. Anne asks Kute: what does it look and feel like to fully let go? Too often, we cling to identities and ideas that no longer serve us because we think we know what the future should look like and who we should be. Kute is ready to be lived by life, as opposed to living it; there is a difference, and this episode explores it and so much more

Anne is joined by bestselling author and master speaking coach Nancy Regan. They discuss her new book: From Showing Off to Showing Up: An Impostor’s Journey from Perfect to Present. A mix of memoir and self-help, it’s a beautiful call to live fearlessly from a place of self-love.