Perspective with Viv

Ep. 165. In this episode, self-love coach Angie Hawkins opens up about her powerful journey from trauma and emotional neglect to healing, empowerment, and radical self-love. We explore how boundaries, intuition, and authenticity shape emotional and mental health and why healing the mother wound is essential for true self-acceptance.

Angie shares wisdom on finding happiness from within, honouring your emotional needs, and viewing aging as an empowering process of growth. This heartfelt conversation reminds us that self-respect and truth are the real foundations of personal growth and fulfillment.

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• The Journey to Self-Love

• How Healing the Mother Wound Heals Your Identity

• Boundaries & Self-Respect

• Food, Feelings & Fulfillment

Ep. 164. – In this episode, I sit down with Miranda Mitchell, an embodied leadership guide and creative mentor whose work beautifully blends Human Design, astrology, and self-expression. Our conversation moves through the tender terrain of shadow work, authenticity, and creative healing. Miranda shares how her own journey through yoga, motherhood, and releasing external validation became a path toward deeper self-exploration and freedom.

We talk about how embracing our shadows can actually expand our creativity, how intuition shapes the artistic process, and why creative leadership is such a powerful force for healing humanity.

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• ​Turning Inward: How motherhood sparked Miranda’s journey of self-awareness
• ​Dancing with the Shadows: Using shadow work as a doorway to creativity
• ​The Language of Human Design
• ​Creative Leadership: Reclaiming your artistry and leading from authenticity
• ​Rethinking Parenting: Raising the next generation with freedom and self-trust

Bio

Miranda Mitchell is an Embodied Leadership Guide, creative mentor, and host of The Provoking Prosperity Podcast. Blending Human Design, Gene Keys, astrology, and somatic practices, she helps individuals reconnect with their authentic voice and creative power. Through her signature programs like EmBODHIed Voice and Dancing With Shadows & Stillness, Miranda empowers others to transform limiting patterns and express themselves with confidence and truth.

To dive deeper into Miranda’s work, get your free Human Design chart and explore her offerings at miranda-mitchell.com.

Ep. 163 – In this episode, I sit down with ZeXzy, an Afrobeat artist whose music journey blends authenticity, resilience, innovation, and a global sound. From facing the devastating challenge of losing his voice to creating his groundbreaking album Every Sound, ZeXzy opens up about what it truly means to push boundaries in the music industry.

This conversation was such a fun one, chatting with a fellow Nigerian brother had me so carried away with the gist! We spoke about the future of Afrobeats in the next 10 years, our individual songwriting processes, the beauty of genre bending, and how cultural understanding plays a huge role in making music resonate on a worldwide stage.

If you’re an artist, music lover, or just curious about the evolution of Afrobeat as a global sound, this episode is for you.

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• ​How ZeXzy blends Afrobeat with global influences
• ​The challenge of losing his voice—and how he bounced back
• ​Why music is a universal language that connects cultures
• ​The role of authenticity in shaping an artist’s sound
• ​Insights into his album Every Sound, featuring multiple genres
• ​What collaborations with icons like Lil Wayne and Quavo taught him
• ​Why ambition drove his leap to North America
• ​How Zexy aims to break stereotypes in the music industry
• ​Advice for young artists chasing their dreams

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Bio

ZeXzy is an eclectic Afrobeats artist redefining global sound. Known for blending Afrobeat roots with influences from around the world, he’s worked with icons like Lil Wayne and Quavo, and his hit Amapiano has racked up nearly 20 million views on YouTube. After overcoming the life-altering challenge of losing his voice, ZeXzy made the bold move from Nigeria to North America to expand his reach and bring African music to new audiences. With his debut album Every Sound releasing on August 29, 2025, ZeXzy continues to push boundaries, connect cultures, and inspire listeners everywhere.

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Ep.162. In this episode, I sit down with Chris Lippincott, an international psychic medium and spiritual teacher, who shares his incredible journey from being a Wall Street analyst to becoming a trusted spiritual guide. We dive deep into the power of intuition, spirit communication, and synchronicity, while exploring how spirit guides are always available to support us.

Chris opens up about his spiritual awakening, the importance of trust and surrender, and how anyone can learn to connect with the spirit world. He also clears up common misconceptions about mediumship and shows how spirituality and religion can coexist. Throughout the conversation, Chris shares practical tools and simple meditation practices to help you strengthen your connection with spirit and raise your spiritual awareness.

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• Chris Lippincott’s journey from Wall Street to spirit world

• The role of spirit guides and how to build a relationship with them

• Why intuition is a natural human sense we all possess

• How to practice trust and surrender in spirit communication

• The meaning of synchronicity and how it differs from coincidence

• How spirituality can align with and support religion

• Simple ways to meditate and raise your spiritual awareness

  
  

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Bio

Chris Lippincott is an international psychic medium, spiritual teacher, bestselling author, and host of the Spirits Beside Us podcast. Known for his evidential readings and trance channelling, Chris helps people reconnect with loved ones in spirit, delivering healing messages that offer comfort, peace, and clarity.

Before embracing his spiritual path, Chris worked as a Wall Street analyst, grounded in logic and materialism. But a profound spiritual awakening led him to rediscover his intuitive gifts and commit to raising humanity’s spiritual awareness. Today, he teaches mediumship, leads guided meditations, and shares spirit’s wisdom through his writing and media appearances.

Check out Chris's Website for a free 10-minute guided meditation designed to calm your mind, reduce stress, and help you reconnect with your intuition. Perfect for both beginners and experienced meditators.

Ep. 161. In this episode, I sit down with John Diggs, a former NFL player turned Mappineering mentor, whose journey from professional football to personal reinvention is nothing short of inspiring. After losing everything, John discovered the power of mind mapping—not just as an organizational tool, but as a pathway to clarity, self-discovery, and personal growth.

Together, we explore how Mappineering combines mind mapping with personal development, and why structuring your thoughts can transform the way you make decisions. John introduces the Five W’s and H technique for problem-solving, shares powerful client success stories—including how mind mapping reshaped relationships—and explains how the “I Am Mind Map” can help define your identity and guide your goals.

One of my favourite moments was hearing John say, “Life is meant to be loved.” That line captures the essence of our conversation: living intentionally, making conscious choices, and embracing clarity as the foundation of a meaningful life.

Takeaways from this episode:

• ​Mappineering blends mind mapping with personal development.
• ​Clarity is the key to effective decision-making and life design.
• ​The “I Am Mind Map” helps you define who you are and what you want.
• ​Practical steps can jumpstart your mind mapping journey immediately.

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Introduction to Mappineering and John Diggs

John’s Journey: From NFL to Personal Reinvention

The Power of Mind Mapping

Mappineering vs Traditional Mind Mapping

The Five W’s and One H Mind Map

The I Am Mind Map: Defining Your Identity

The Power of Mind Mapping in Personal Growth

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Bio

John Diggs is a Mappineering Mentor and the creator of the I AM Mind Map System, a transformative approach to personal development that combines mind mapping with powerful self-discovery techniques. John Diggs is dedicated to helping people live and love their best lives by using their own unique blueprint for health, wealth, success and happiness. Through the power of Mappineering, John has guided individuals, from students and athletes to parents and professionals, in gaining clarity, building resilience, and achieving extraordinary results.

Visit John's Website for a journey designed to help you understand and achieve your true potential through intentional Mappineering for Self-Actualization.

Ep.160. In this enlightening conversation, Morgan Boszilkov shares her path of healing through plant medicine, art, and radical self-acceptance. From transformative ayahuasca journeys to the power of psilocybin, Morgan reflects on how psychedelics can open doorways to deep self-discovery when approached with intention. She also explores art as a sacred outlet for authenticity, the mirror effect in relationships, and the importance of insourcing love rather than seeking it externally. Together, we explore vulnerability, worthiness, and the interconnectedness of all things, revealing how life’s challenges can become portals to empowerment, healing, and unconditional love.

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Art as a Medium for Authenticity

Exploring Plant Medicine: Ayahuasca Experiences

The Healing Power of Psychedelics

Understanding Psilocybin and Ayahuasca

Personal Transformation Through Plant Medicine

Integration and Support in Healing Journeys

Reflections on Personal Experiences with Psychedelics

Journey of Self-Discovery Through Past Lives

The Power of Judgment and Connection

Authenticity and Embracing Our True Selves

Guest Bio

Morgan Boszilkov is an Atlanta-based spiritual coach and artist. She connects people to love and the beauty within and all around. Her work fosters healing, self-discovery, and a deeper appreciation for life’s natural beauty.

Morgan's Website

Visit Morgan's website for more art and soul where you can schedule a free 30 minute coaching call and sign up for digital art freebies.

Ep. 159. In this powerful episode, peak performance coach Jessie Torres shares her journey of transforming trauma into transformation through her philosophy of Fierce Grace. Together, we explore the pathways of self-discovery, healing, and unpacking how grief, forgiveness, and resilience shape our growth.

Jessie shares how balancing masculine and feminine energies can unlock new levels of personal power, why self-love is essential for creating impact, and how reparenting ourselves helps us integrate past wounds rather than erase them. From navigating shame and triggers to finding purpose in pain, this conversation is a guide to embracing both the fierce and the graceful within.

If you’ve ever wondered how to transform your struggles into strength, or how to honour both your light and your shadow, this episode is for you.

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Journey from Trauma to Transformation

Shifting from Fear to Power

The Impact of Loss and Grief

Finding Power in Pain

Healing Through Self-Discovery

Fierce Grace: Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies

The Role of Shame in Personal Growth

The Power of Forgiveness

Creating Impact Through Self-Love

Bio

Jessie Torres is a Peak Performance Coach and Life Strategist with over 18 years of experience transforming lives around the world. Ranked in the top 1–3 out of 120 elite coaches globally, Jessie has worked with thousands of high performers to unlock their full potential and create lasting fulfilment. Known for her bold, heart-led approach, Jessie blends mindset mastery, emotional intelligence, energy work, and strategy to guide clients from pain to purpose. Her signature philosophy, Fierce Grace, empowers people to turn trauma into transformation — and live limitlessly.

Head to unshakeablelife.com/life-coach to get instant access to Jessie's Masterclass, where she shares the 5 key secrets to living your Superhero life — the life that’s already encoded within you. You’ll also get a chance to book a free call with her. This is your next brave step.

You can also download Jessie's free 10-step guide to freedom at unshakeablelife.com/10stepstofreedom. It’s simple, powerful, and it just might be the spark you’ve been waiting for.

And for more resources, stories, and soul-led support, visit iamfiercegrace.com and ourarmyofangels.com, because healing is a movement, and you were never meant to do this alone.

Ep. 158. In this episode, I sit down with Darlene van der Grift for an enlightening conversation that explores the wisdom of the body, the influence of past lives, and the power of intuition in our healing journeys.

Darlene shares how her path began with her mother’s health crisis, opening the door to kinesiology, muscle testing, and the realization that the body holds its own intelligence. We dive into her unique role as a timeline architect, where she helps people navigate and integrate past life experiences into the present moment.

Segments:

• Healing and intuition — how Darlene’s journey began and the practices that shaped her path

• Timeline architecture — what it means to heal and shift experiences across lifetimes

• Meditation and awareness — using stillness to access past life memories and insights

• The body’s wisdom — learning to listen, communicate, and shift timelines through our own intelligence

• Relationships as mirrors — how our closest bonds reflect our wounds and invite healing

• Herbs and creativity — the role of plants, art, and writing in supporting health and expression

Ep. 157. In this episode, I sit down with retired psychotherapist Phyllis Leavitt to explore the urgent need for healing, in our personal lives and across America as a nation. Drawing from her decades of experience in trauma therapy, Phyllis reveals how personal healing is the foundation for national recovery, and how the same patterns of family dysfunction, abuse, and neglect we see in homes also play out not only in America but in nations worldwide.

This conversation is about breaking cycles of abuse, reconnecting to yourself through what you love, and recognizing that every person has the power to impact their community.

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Introduction to Healing a Nation

The Need for National Therapy

Understanding Family Dynamics and Societal Impact

Collective Mental Health and Its Symptoms

Parallels Between Family Dysfunction and National Crisis

Psychotherapy as a Tool for Healing

Reconnecting with the Self

The Power of Individual Action

Bio

Phyllis Leavitt is a retired psychotherapist with over 34 years of experience working with children, families, couples, and individuals. A graduate of Antioch University with a Master’s in Psychology and Counselling, she co-directed the sexual abuse treatment program Parents United in Santa Fe, New Mexico before establishing her private practice.

Throughout her career, Phyllis specialized in treating abuse, dysfunctional family dynamics, and their aftermath, integrating emotional wellbeing with spiritual healing and connection. She is the author of A Light in the Darkness, Into the Fire, and her latest book, America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis.

Now living in Taos, New Mexico with her husband, Phyllis is retired from clinical practice and devotes her time to writing, speaking, and inspiring others to find hope and healing both personally and collectively.

Phyllis's Website

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Ep. 156. In this enlightening conversation, I sit with Dean Graves, a meditation teacher and mental health counselor, who shares his insights on consciousness, the purpose of creation, and the journey towards enlightenment. He emphasizes the importance of understanding our identity, the nature of God, and how personal growth can lead to a more evolved humanity. Through self-awareness and healing, individuals can contribute to collective consciousness and ultimately realize their connection to the infinite creator.

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• Introduction to Enlightenment
• Understanding Consciousness
• The Purpose of Creation
• Defining God and Spirituality
• The Identity Model and Human Suffering
• The Process of Enlightenment
• Global Spiritual Awakening
• Contributing to a Conscious Humanity
• Dean's Journey and Teachings
• The One Truth to Understand

Bio

Dean Graves is a renowned meditation teacher, mental health counselor, and spiritual guide with over 20 years of experience in the field. Through his expertise in mental health and deep spiritual understanding, he provides a holistic approach to healing and growth. With his compassionate and insightful guidance, he has inspired and empowered people from all walks of life to embrace mindfulness and meditation as a path to greater self-awareness and spiritual awakening.

Dean's Website

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