I'm Awake! Now What?

This week I am joined by Dr. Judith Orloff, Best-Selling Author of "Thriving as an Empath: A Daily Guide to Empower Sensitive People." Dr. Orloff comes to the show to discuss her extensive work to normalize being an empath. She speaks candidly about her own experience as an empath and shares insights about how empaths can embody their gifts. She graciously shares her top 5 tools for navigating life as an empath. Follow Dr. Orloff on Instagram @judith.orloff.md Dr. Orloff has two upcoming workshops: "How to Heal the Toxic Attraction Between Empaths and Narcissists" and "Intuitive Healing for Empaths" to sign up for these courses and to work with Dr. Orloff please head over to her website www.drjudithorloff.com Dr. Orloff is accomplishing for psychiatry what physicians like Dean Ornish and Mehmet Oz have done for mainstream medicine — she has proven that the links between physical, emotional, and spiritual health can't be ignored. Dr. Orloff's book "The Empath's Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People" is an invaluable resource to help sensitive people of all kinds develop healthy coping mechanisms in our high-stimulus world without experiencing compassion fatigue or burnout. Dr. Orloff has been called "the godmother of the empath movement." She specializes in treating empaths and highly sensitive people in her private practice. Dr. Orloff's work has been featured in the New York Times, O Magazine, Forbes, Newsweek, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Self, Cosmo, Washington Times, Teen Vogue, Scientific American, and New York Post. She has appeared on The Today Show, The Dr. Oz Show, CBS Early Show, CNN, PBS, BBC, and NPR. She has spoken at Google-LA and has a popular TEDX talk with over half a million views. Podcast Production:

• Written, directed, and edited by Krista Xiomara
• Produced by LightCasting
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
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This week I sit down with Tai Chi and Meditation Instructor Graeme Waterfield discuss his life journey, his love of Tai Chi, Chi Gung, and finding peace and liberation on the path of the spiritual seeker. He gives a beautiful account of the origins of Tai Chi and the influences of the Tao Te Ching. He reveals a spiritual experience that changed him forever and shares how his practice of Tai Chi and Chi Gung have given him more joy than he ever imagined and the bliss of simplicity. To learn more about Graeme, head over to his website and follow him on Facebook and Instagram at Graeme Waterfield.

Tao Te Ching

This podcast was written, directed and produced by me, your host Krista Xiomara in alignment with LightCasting Networks. Music curated and created by Mr. Pixie. You can find I'm Awake! Now What? Podcast on all social media channels by searching for IANW Podcast.

This week I am joined by author and speaker Tomás Prower, to discuss his two books whose topics cover LGBTQ spirituality and Death across the global and historically. Tomás wrote both of his books in an anthropological style to carve out space for underrepresented groups who see themselves reflected in our rich human history. We discuss the many ways our queer community members have been visible in history, how they affected our history and how the embraces their own mysticism in spirituality. Looking at this book that deals with death, Tomás invites the reader to get comfortable with the uncomfortable by looking at the rituals of death throughout our civilization and examine the lore of different religions and cultures. To connect with Tomás, head over to his website and follow him on social media @tomasprower

Queer Magic: LGBT+ Spirituality and Culture from Around the World

Morbid Magic: Death and Spirituality from Around the World

Podcast Production:

• Post-Production and editing by Krista Xiomara
• Audio engineering by Tom Hanson at knvpstudios.com
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
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This week I sit down with Rev. Sarah Bowen to discuss her fascinating life story, her book "Spiritual Rebel: A Positively Addictive Guide to Finding Deeper Perspective and Higher Purpose" and the spiritual journey. She shares her definition of spirituality and what each seeker can do to live into this definition for themselves. Sarah shares guidance for seekers practicing many modalities of religions, philosophies, and spiritual practices leaning on her interfaith work and experience. Sarah also talks about her Animal Chaplaincy ministry helping humans with the transition of their beloved pets, creating bonds with their newly integrated pet family members, and helping roadside animals lost on our roadways. To find out more about Rev. Sarah Bowen, head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @modernreverend

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Podcast Production:

• Post-Production and editing by Krista Xiomara
• Audio engineering by Tom Hanson at knvpstudios.com
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

In honor of our recent news and partnership, I'm re-releasing Leena Lemos' episode for my listening audience who haven't heard this episode in the podcast library. Enlightenedhood started as an educational platform and digital magazine centered around the spiritual experience of motherhood. Two years later it has grown to become House of Enlightenedhood, a spiritual media company focused on supporting the entire collective in their spiritual experiences. To find out more about House of Enlightenedhood head over to our website and follow us on Instagram @enlightenedhood

Season 6 resumes new episodes starting January 17, 2021!!!

Podcast Production:

• Post-Production and editing by Krista Xiomara
• Audio engineering by Tom Hanson at knvpstudios.com
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

Hi Sweet Souls. This week is a solo show with me, your host Krista Xiomara. The podcast is on a two week holiday break and will return January 17th.

Big Announcement: I have merged with House of Enlightenedhood and we have created a spiritual multimedia company. I share everything about this newly minted business venture with my dear friend Leena Lemos at the top of this week's episode. As a part of our merger we have started a podcast network called LightCasting, exclusively for spiritual podcasters, so to find out about this and much more head over to our website www.houseofenlightenedhood.com.

This week I am reading you the first three chapters of my book The Alchemy of Kindness that will be out this Spring 2021. The book is about overcoming internal separation and negative dialogue through the alchemic practices of compassion and loving-kindness.

Opening Trailer: The Awakening Coming January 2021. Subscribe today on all podcast platforms and never miss an episode. This is a LightCasting Podcast Network Production @lightcastingpodcastnetwork Visit their website for more information about how to become part of our network of spiritual podcasts.

This week's episode is a montage of gratitude from all the guests who have graced the I'm Awake! Now What? Podcast air waves in 2020! Thank you to each and every guest for coming to the show, for lighting the path of awakening, healing and homecoming for our listeners. Thank you to the listening audience for helping me make this show a success and a treasure for seekers on the path--I could not do this without you.

Podcast Production:

• Post-Production and editing by Krista Xiomara
• Audio engineering by Tom Hanson at knvpstudios.com
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I'm joined by intuitive, artist, author and visionary Vicky Paul. Vicky opens up about her early childhood experiences that revealed a deep knowingness. Challenged on what she knew internally by the adults and people around her--self doubt and denial crept in. Vicky reminds the audience that we can spend a lifetime reconnecting with the truth of who we are, and that's okay. We also discuss how her artistry and spirituality merge and the way she channels while creating art. To find out more about Vicky or work with her, head over to website and follow her on Instagram @vickyjpaul

Podcast Sponsor:

• Saged is a spiritual app and resource center for Earth-based teachings and practices. Stay aligned, connected and supported on your spiritual journey, with Saged. Download Saged for free from your Andriod and iPhoneApp stores. Follow Saged on Instagram @sagedapp

Podcast Production:

• Post-Production and editing by Krista Xiomara
• Audio engineering by Tom Hanson at knvpstudios.com
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I sit down with social entrepreneur, public speaker and President of Three Jewels NYC, Hector Marcel. Hector discusses his life journey and the experiences that led him to Buddhism. He shares core Buddhist philosophies and teachings on: doing no harm, eliminating polarizing thoughts and participating in active compassion. Three Jewels NYC is a non-profit organization currently fundraising to continue to support our global community in achieving enlightenment. Head over to their website to work with Three Jewels or to donate to help them carry on their mission of continuing to offer free courses. To learn more about Hector, follow him on Instagram @justhex and check out his inspiring TEDx Talk here.

Podcast Sponsor:

• Saged is a spiritual app and resource center for Earth-based teachings and practices. Stay aligned, connected and supported on your spiritual journey, with Saged. Download Saged for free from your Andriod and iPhoneApp stores. Follow Saged on Instagram @sagedapp

Podcast Production:

• Post-Production and editing by Krista Xiomara
• Audio engineering by Tom Hanson at knvpstudios.com
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I sit down with world-renowned Vedic teacher from India, Acharya Shunya. She was recognized at the early age of nine as the future spiritual leader of a 2,000-year-old Vedic lineage in north India, which she was fortunate to be born into as the granddaughter of the lineages patriarch. In our interview we discuss her many books, her wisdom school and her teachings on enlightened vulnerability. She also talks about Alchemy & Ayurveda. To find out more about Acharya Shunya head over to website and follow her on Instagram @acharyashunya

Podcast Sponsor:

• Saged is a spiritual app and resource center for Earth-based teachings and practices. Stay aligned, connected and supported on your spiritual journey, with Saged. Download Saged for free from your Andriod and iPhoneApp stores. Follow Saged on Instagram @sagedapp

Podcast Production:

• Post-Production and editing by Krista Xiomara
• Audio engineering by Tom Hanson at knvpstudios.com
• Original Music by Mr. Pixie
• Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast