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Therapist & recovery advocate Rachael DeKoning breaks down the psychology of addiction, anxiety, codependency, boundaries and healthy relationships.

In this grounded and illuminating conversation with host Lindsay, Rachel shares both professional insights and personal experiences to help you understand yourself, your loved ones and your patterns more clearly; and shift toward healing and fulfillment.

00:00 - Intro
00:29 - What Happiness Means to Rachael
02:46 - Rachael's Path to Helping Those with Addiction & Anxiety
10:27 - "Addiction is a family disease." [A Codependency Study]
35:40 - The Misconceptions of Boundaries
40:44 - Setting Boundaries Early in a Relationship
52:33 - Transformational Properties: "All patterns keep people stuck."
58:50 - "My addiction fueled my codependency."
01:01:19 - The Average Man's Codependency in a Relationship
01:03:29 - Outro

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Medicine woman, entrepreneur, and Reiki master Cheryl Cartwright opens up about her raw and powerful journey from addiction to deep spiritual healing.

In this candid conversation with host Lindsay, Cheryl shares insights on emotional sobriety, plant medicine, recovery through 12-step programs and the soul work that continues beyond sobriety.

00:00 - Intro
00:35 - What Does Happiness Mean to Cheryl
01:00 - Cheryl's Life in Recovery
07:54 - The Relationship with Alcohol: Cheating Sobriety 
12:59 - "Getting sober wasn't easy."
18:11 - Surrendering to the 12-Step Program [Maintaining Sobriety]
26:10 - "Have we watched people die to the lie?
28:50 - "It was like two separate lives I lived."
30:35 - Why Turning 25 is a Pivotal Moment in Life
31:44 - Strong Words of Advice from Cheryl's Sponsor
34:45 - Is Plant-Based Medicine Cheating Sobriety?
42:18 - Taking Action in the 12-Step Program
43:34 - Cheryl's Sacred Usage of Plant Medicine
47:06 - What is Claircognizance? How Does Cheryl Use It?
49:07 - How Trauma Doesn't Have to Define Your Story
53:05 - Cheryl's Daily, Balancing Spiritual Practices
54:21 - The Importance of Prioritizing Yourself
56:52 - Cheryl's Advice for Those Chasing Sobriety
01:01:04 - What's Next for Cheryl?
01:04:40 - Outro

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Clinical nutritionist and Tantra Reiki Master Christy Marsh returns for a powerful conversation about how food, energy, spirit and self-love are deeply connected. 

From decoding the messages in your cravings to understanding how to communicate with your spirit guides, this episode explores how eating can become a spiritual practice, how to nurture your body through cycles of change and how presence, joy, and divine feminine energy lead to deeper healing.

00:00 - Intro
00:46 - What Happiness Means to Christy
02:03 - How Food Nutrition Became Spiritual Practice for Christy
07:49 - Foods that Unlock Emotions within the Body
13:11 - How Food Can Change People's Energy
15:46 - Why Sugar Comforts the "Mama Energy"
18:36 - "You're supposed to have changes in your cycle."
21:24 - "Fat is a buffer for stress."
24:37 - Foods that Battle Anxiety & Depression
26:51 - "Nature gives you everything you need."
29:11 - What is Tantra? The Misconceptions
32:36 - Christy's Beginnings with Tantra Training
34:36 - The Path Christy Took to Become a Reiki Master
36:33 - Reiki vs. Christianity: Are They Different?
41:59 - What are Spirit Guides? Dispelling False Narratives
47:42 - How Spirit Guides Helped Christy in Her Career
49:56 - How to Identify Your Spirit Guides
52:44 - Spiritual Practices Christy Uses to Stay Grounded
56:28 - Outro

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In this episode of Know Happiness, peak performance coach and mental sensei Caleb Rogers returns for a powerful conversation with me about faith, mindset, resilience, nervous system regulation, hypnosis,  and unlocking personal peace and potential even in the darkest times.

0:00 - Intro
0:30 - What Happiness & Peace Mean to Caleb
2:08 - "Champions use pain to power their purpose."
6:16 - Peak Performance: Caleb's Mental Coaching
8:11 - The Different Perceptions of "Flow State"
10:45 - Peak Performance vs. Flow State
12:02 - The Roadblocks Caleb Sees from His Clients
15:45 - "Are the goals of tomorrow stealing the joy of today?"
19:40 - What to Do When Trying isn't Working?
23:52 - What Parenthood Has Taught Caleb
28:37 - Lindsay's Upcoming Turned Autonomy
30:39 - The Hero's Journey
32:29 - The Mindset & Nervous System Connection
36:59 - How Hypnosis Aids Peak Performance
45:29 - Society is Hypnotized by Social Media
48:12 - When Do Clients Need Hypnosis?
51:28 - What is Past-Life Regression?
53:57 - Can Hypnosis be Self-Taught?
55:58 - Daily Habits for Better Performance
1:02:01 - "No whining. No excuses. No complaints."
1:05:59 - The Importance of Being Present
1:06:33 - Caleb's Final Words of Encouragement
1:07:33 - Outro

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In this episode of Know Happiness, I sit down with Uné, a spiritual guide and wellness practitioner, to explore the deep connection between gut health, emotional healing, and spiritual awakening. From ancestral cords and crystalline DNA to the importance of boundaries, hormones, and stillness, Uné shares powerful insights and practices to help us heal, ground, and expand into our fullest selves.

0:00 - Intro
0:22 - What Happiness Means to Uné
1:00 - Uné's Work with Gut Health & Spiritual Healing
8:22 - How Gut Health Leads to Strong Boundaries
11:01 - Uné's Upcoming Practices & Courses
14:26 - Ancestral Cords with Past Lifetimes
15:54 - Answers Come in Stillness Physically & Spiritually
19:01 - Light Codes, Light Energy & Crystalline DNA
23:30 - The Crystalline Grid & Uné's Crystal Work
26:11 - Uné's Strict Calming Routines
29:31 - "Go outside and be barefoot."
30:45 - The "Wonderland Dilemma" Guide
34:22 - Knowing Your Audience
35:19 - Hormone Importance Spiritually & Emotionally
42:06 - The Need for Change in the Healthcare System
43:32 - How Uné Ties Nutrition into Her Work
47:02 - Benefits of a Detox
50:16 - Uné's Advice to Those Starting Their Spiritual Journey
50:58 - Uné's Day-to-Day in Wellness & Spiritual Practices
55:33 - Uné has a Transmission
57:07 - Outro

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Instagram: @whispersfromlemuria
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhispersFromLemuria

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Grace, a women’s health practitioner, spiritual guide and light language channel, shares her powerful journey through women’s health, midwifery, autoimmune healing and the unexpected emergence of her spiritual gifts in this deeply vulnerable and empowering conversation with Lindsay.

0:00 - Intro
0:39 - How Grace Defines Happiness
2:42 - Grace’s Upbringing & Unexpected Entry into Midwifery
7:16 - Supporting Her Pregnant Best Friend at 15
10:35 - How to Become a Midwife
13:49 - Remembering Midwifery in Past Lives
14:44 - Midwifing Beyond Birth: Supporting Women in Every Season
16:58 - Grace’s Healing Journey with Lichen Sclerosis
28:01 - Seeking Alternative Healing: Stem Cells & Functional Medicine
28:50 - Meeting Jen & the Functional Medicine Shift
30:37 - Full Body Healing Through Alignment & Detox
32:27 - How Grace Now Helps Others Heal
34:45 - Impostor Syndrome & Stepping Into the Healer Role
39:46 - How We See Ourselves vs. How Others Do
41:35 - Light Language & Doubting Her Own Gifts
43:15 - Grace’s Light Language Awakening
46:21 - Using Light Language for Nervous System Reset & in Birth
49:04 - Singing Lullabies from Past Lifetimes
51:04 - Being a Threshold Keeper: Birth as Sacred Portal Work
54:29 - Grace’s Healing Practices & Rituals
57:24 - Advice for New Spiritual Seekers
59:32 - What’s Next for Grace: Integrative Sex Coaching & Holistic Women’s Care
1:00:55 - Outro

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Artist and spiritual guide Alex Laughlin shares his unique journey into spirituality, soul portraits, mediumship and the magic of light language in this enriching conversation with Lindsay.

0:00 - Intro
0:16 - What Does Happiness Mean to Alex?
1:02 - Alex's Early Spiritual Awakening through Meditation
3:04 - Alex & Lindsay's First Meeting at a Plant Medicine Retreat
4:09 - Spiritual Journey & Community through Plant Medicine
8:48 - Creating Soul Portraits: A Spiritual Reflection in Art
15:12 - The Process of Crafting a Soul Portrait
18:24 - Alex’s Mediumship Gifts: Clearing Energies
26:59 - What is Light Language?
30:16 - Unlocking Memories & Codes with Light Language
33:20 - Alex's Personal Healing Practices & Daily Routine
35:43 - Giving Ourselves Grace in the Healing Journey
38:40 - Managing Collective Energy & Focusing on Community
41:02 - COVID as a Catalyst for Spiritual Awakening
42:38 - Advice for Those Starting Their Spiritual Journey
44:52 - Remembering Our Inner Resources & Choosing Our Paths
47:16 - Closing Reflections
47:28 - Outro

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soul_inspired_artist/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soul_inspired_artist

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Psychic medium Rebecca shares how healing, intuition and spirituality guided her from illness to purpose in this soulful chat with host Lindsay.

0:00 - Intro
0:18 - What Does Happiness Mean to Rebecca?
01:21 - Rebecca's Process as a Medium
04:45 - How Rebecca Found Her Psychic Gift
07:06 - Why Her Sister's Passing Amplified Rebecca's Gift
9:57 - When it's Fear vs. a Premonition
11:19 - Rebecca's Journey through Illness
15:33 - The Start of "Flutters of Hope"
18:40 - "Taking control of my life..."
26:15 - How Yoga Connects Rebecca & Lindsay
31:16 - Tackling Misconceptions of Being a Medium
38:50 - Real Stories of Rebecca's Mediumship Gift
42:21 - Dealing with Negative Entities
44:37 - Past Life Regression
52:36 - Outro

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Together, Lindsay and her guest, poet and counselor Nancy Fabiano, explore how personal pain, family dynamics, and journeys through addiction recovery shape the pursuit and meaning of happiness.

0:00 - Intro
0:39 - What Does Happiness Mean to Nancy?
01:03 - Nancy's Beginning into Her Spirituality Journey
08:42 - Impacts of Al-Alon & ACOA Groups
12:28 - Nancy's Time as an Addiction Counselor
14:04 - Lived Experiences: Stigma around Addiction
18:19 - Landmark Education: Breakthrough Technology
20:53 - Evolution of Generational Parenting
24:45 - "If something isn't healthy, it's OK to change."
28:20 - What are Family Constellations?
33:34 - Healing Lineage & Epigenetics
35:10 - Nancy's Travels Exploring Different Aspects of Consciousness
45:19 - Nancy's Writing & Poetry Journey
49:30 - How Creativity & Happiness are Connected
50:36 - The Relationship Nancy Shared with her Mother
1:00:31 - The Biggest Breakthrough in Finding Happiness
1:02:18 - Practices Nancy Uses to Sustain Joy
1:03:52 - Nancy's Advice to Live a Spiritual Life
1:05:34 - Outro

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In this heartfelt episode with Lindsay, Joni King shares her journey from small-town Iowa to navigating motherhood, marriage and career transitions with gratitude and resilience.

0:00 - Intro
01:00 - Joni King’s Childhood & Family Values
02:19 - Joni's College Life & Finding Her Path
05:12 - Perspective of Timing: Meeting Spouses
6:47 - Career Beginnings & Healthcare Recruiting
09:51 - Climbing the Ladder: Cerner to Solar Startups
11:53 - Meeting Quinton & Starting a Family
13:49 - Becoming a Stay-at-Home Mom
16:57 - Finding Routine, Identity & Self-Care
18:41 - Mom Guilt & Reflections on Parenting
23:00 - Lindsay's Childhood & Upbringing
24:37 - What’s Next? Looking Toward the Future
27:09 - Lindsay’s Parental Journey & Spiritual Awakening
30:15 - Lessons from Joni’s Parents & The Golden Rule
31:45 - Real Talk: Social Media, Self-Worth & Aging Gracefully
36:02 - Joni’s Passion for Cooking & Entertaining
39:01 - Manifestation, Timing and Trusting the Process
43:36 - Productivity Hacks & Reality of Motherhood
46:12 - Final Reflections: Choosing Joy & Leaving a Legacy
48:38 - Outro

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