Power and Purpose Podcast

In this episode of the Power & Purpose Podcast, Vanessa Soul sits down with Jack Maged, founder of Finding Next, for a powerful conversation about why reinvention isn’t always the answer. We’re often told that when we feel stuck, disconnected, or ready for something new, we need to start over. New career. New identity. New brand. New direction. Jack offers a completely different perspective: Maybe you don’t need reinvention. Maybe you need recognition. Your life has been leaving clues all along. The skills you take for granted. The experiences that seem disconnected. The things people consistently come to you for. The parts of yourself you pushed aside because they didn’t fit your current identity. They may be exactly what your next chapter requires.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Why your greatest opportunity may be hiding in what you stopped seeing

01:02 Meet Jack Maged and Finding Next

01:58 Who are you and who are you not?

03:42 Why you may not need to reinvent yourself

07:23 Who have you been all along?

08:15 Why starting over is so seductive

09:20 Jack’s childhood and learning to constantly adapt

11:01 Searching for the right career path

12:45 How disconnected experiences can eventually come together

13:44 Vanessa’s own identity shift and almost starting over

15:33 Your opportunity may be hiding in what you stopped seeing

17:12 Competence gets you considered, differentiation gets you chosen

19:20 Why we’re afraid to exist outside of a niche

20:03 Is your career problem actually an identity problem?

21:52 Uncomfortable vs. unhappy

22:47 Purpose vs. passion

23:42 What happens when your career becomes your identity

28:38 Vanessa’s evolution into becoming a CEO

29:23 The power of cross pollinating your experiences

31:20 Becoming adaptable instead of burning everything down

33:15 The question to ask when you don’t know what’s next

35:09 Why people are afraid of being different

37:50 Bringing all of your identities together

38:42 Jack’s closing wisdom and recommendations

39:39 The power of doing what no one expects

40:47 Final message and closing

CONNECT WITH JACK MAGED

Website: https://FindingNext.guru

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Obstacology

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jack.maged

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-maged-b28b895

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Episode 181 I Let Go of My Old Identity and Everything Changed with Vanessa Soul

My life changed fast in 2026—and none of it was part of the original plan. In this personal episode of the Power & Purpose Podcast, I share how releasing an old identity opened the door to becoming a private school CEO, working in AI, completing Bufo and Kambo facilitator training, and stepping into a much bigger mission. We’re talking identity, purpose, conscious leadership, plant medicine, education, personal transformation, and what happens when you finally allow yourself to outgrow who you used to be.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — The New Paradigm & Who Is Vanessa Soul Now?

08:50 — Letting Go of My Old Identity

14:45 — AI, Technology & Becoming a Private School CEO

27:26 — My Bufo & Kambo Facilitator Training

33:24 — The Bigger Mission & What Comes Next

Connect with me

Website https://vanessasoul.com/theempire

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessaasoul/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.spiva.9

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Sometimes the person standing in your way isn't someone else. It's the version of yourself that was created to survive. In this episode of the Power & Purpose Podcast, Vanessa Soul sits down with Steven Francisci—U.S. Navy Veteran, author, mental health advocate, and trauma awareness educator—to explore what it truly takes to heal from childhood conditioning, codependency, shame, religious deconstruction, and inherited identities.

Steven shares the powerful story behind his memoir, From Ahole to Alright**, and explains how therapy, self-reflection, and conscious change transformed every area of his life.

Together they discuss:

• Why trauma creates protective identities

• The Codependency Triangle (Victim • Rescuer • Persecutor)

• How manipulation often disguises itself as love

• Religious deconstruction and questioning inherited beliefs

• Radical self-awareness without self-shame

• Healing the inner critic

• Journaling, art therapy, breathwork and shadow work

• Letting go of certainty and learning to trust life

• Returning to love as your true identity Whether you're beginning your healing journey or have been doing inner work for years, this conversation offers practical insights and profound perspective for becoming more fully yourself.

📘 Steven Francisci Book: From Ahole to Alright: A Life Rewritten Through Self-Reflection, Therapy, and Conscious Change**

Amazon: https://a.co/d/0bCqfNM7

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingrootsonup

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Chapters 00:00 Preview

02:00 Who Are You Beyond Your Conditioning?

04:10 Steven's Life Before Healing

05:20 Motorcycle Accident That Changed Everything

06:35 Suicide Attempt & Rock Bottom

08:20 Religious Deconstruction

10:05 Learning to Live with Uncertainty

12:20 From A**hole to Alright 1

4:00 Childhood Trauma & Identity

16:00 What Healing Changed

18:00 Vanessa's Story of Manipulation & Victimhood

20:30 The Codependency Triangle Explained

24:30 First Steps Toward Healing

27:00 Deconstructing Your Identity

29:00 Breathwork, Shadow Work & Therapy

30:00 Journaling & Art Therapy

32:00 Discovering the Inner Critic

34:30 Love Leading the Connection

35:30 How to Connect with Steven

37:00 Final Thoughts

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📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/vanessaasoul

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VanessaSoulWork

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What if the beliefs you've carried your entire life were never truly yours?

In this profound conversation, Vanessa Soul sits down with Just J Thompson: writer, brand builder, systems thinker, founder of the House of Anasah, co-host of The BLC Pod, and author of Building Consciousness with D.E.P.T.H. to explore what happens when we stop living from inherited beliefs and start thinking for ourselves.

Together they unpack religious dogma, groupthink, consciousness, identity, loneliness, rejection, authenticity, and why true transformation begins by taking ownership of your own mind—not by following another belief system. Just J also shares his practical D.E.P.T.H. Framework, a powerful system for building consciousness through daily practice rather than spiritual bypassing or blind belief. If you've ever questioned your beliefs, felt like the outsider, or sensed there was a deeper truth waiting beneath the conditioning, this conversation is for you.

Timestamps

00:00 Episode Preview

00:42 Welcome & Meet Just J Thompson

02:13 Who Are You... and Who Are You Not?

05:08 What Is Dogma? (Explained Simply)

06:27 Explaining Consciousness Like You're in Sixth Grade

08:10 Taking Ownership of Your Own Mind

11:39 Growing Up in Religious Dogma & Feeling Powerless

17:04 Why It's So Scary to Think for Yourself

23:36 Rejection, Loneliness & Finding Your Authentic Self

30:04 Can Humanity Evolve Beyond Groupthink?

33:20 The D.E.P.T.H. Framework Explained

47:07 Stop Proving Yourself—Start Improving Yourself

49:14 Final Wisdom: One Choice at a Time

Connect with Just J Thompson 📺 YouTube: MrGudwudz 📸 Instagram: @todayineternity 📘 Facebook: Just J Thompson 📖 Upcoming Book: Building Consciousness with D.E.P.T.H. 🌿 House of Anasah Ecosystem

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What if your greatest pain wasn’t the end of your story—but the doorway to your truest self? In this conversation, Devorah Brinckerhoff shares how grief, creativity, and self-expression can become powerful catalysts for healing, resilience, and remembering who you really are.

Timestamps

00:00 Episode Preview

01:08 Introduction 01:40

Who Are You & Who Are You Not?

03:05 How Grief Changed Everything

06:06 Why Grief and Beauty Are Connected

11:06 Vanessa’s Story of Losing Her Dog

16:28 The Bridge Between Grief & Healing

20:12 How to Explain Grief to Children

22:46 What Is a Soul Portrait?

31:11 Can Creativity Heal Trauma?

39:32 Creativity, Shadow Work & Self-Acceptance

40:40 A Creative Practice Anyone Can Start Today

44:07 Connect with Devorah & Final Reflections Connect with Devorah Brinckerhoff

🌐 Website: https://soulportrait.art

Explore: • Soul Portraits • Workshops • Inner Voice Program • Online Courses Devorah Brinckerhoff

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What if gratitude wasn't just a feel-good practice... but a scientifically supported way to rewire your brain, transform your beliefs, and completely change the trajectory of your life? In this powerful conversation, Napoleon Gratitude shares the deeply personal story of going from the lowest point of his life—losing everything and contemplating suicide—to raising $2.5 million for his company and building a worldwide gratitude movement centered on daily brain rewiring. We explore neuroplasticity, manifestation, unconditional love, and why consistent daily practice creates lasting transformation.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Episode Preview

01:08 Meet Napoleon Gratitude

04:15 Losing Everything & The Turning Point

10:38 How Gratitude Rewired His Brain

18:42 Why Most Personal Development Doesn't Last

27:40 The Daily Practice That Creates Lasting Change

35:15 Manifestation, Frequency & Becoming a Magnet

41:02 A Simple Gratitude Exercise Anyone Can Start Today

43:35 Napoleon's Free 7-Day Invitation & Final Wisdom

Connect with Napoleon Gratitude

📱 Instagram: @napoleongratitude

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Episode 176 Ayahuasca, Trauma & the Path Back to Yourself with Ranko Meraya

What if the anxiety, fear, emotional patterns, or relationship struggles you’ve carried for decades are rooted in trauma you don’t even remember? In this powerful conversation, traditional shamanic practitioner Ranko Meraya (Shaun) shares how sacred plant medicine, indigenous wisdom, and intentional ceremony can help uncover hidden trauma, restore authentic connection, and support profound healing. Whether you’re curious about ayahuasca or already walking a spiritual path, this episode offers a grounded and deeply insightful perspective on what true transformation can look like.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Episode Preview

00:45 – Meet Ranko Meraya (Shaun) & His Journey into Shamanism

06:00 – How Ayahuasca Revealed Hidden Childhood Trauma

14:45 – Common Misconceptions About Ayahuasca & Plant Medicine

18:35 – Purging, Trauma & Healing on Every Level

24:55 – Entities, Icaros & Sacred Ceremony Explained

33:45 – How Plant Medicine Helps Heal PTSD, Grief & Addiction

37:10 – The Future of Conscious Healing & Collective Transformation

41:30 – Retreats, Final Wisdom & Where to Connect

Connect with Ranko Meraya (Shaun)

🌐 Website: https://divineguidance.me

🌿 Plant Medicine Retreats: https://divineguidance.me/retreats

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divineguidance.me

📘 Facebook: Shaun Ryan Divine Guidance

Ranko (Shaun) is a traditional shamanic practitioner who has spent years studying with Indigenous elders in the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon. Through sacred plant medicine ceremonies, retreats, and spiritual community, he helps people heal trauma, reconnect with themselves, and live with greater authenticity and purpose.

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#Ayahuasca #TraumaHealing #PlantMedicine #SpiritualAwakening #HealingJourney #Consciousness #ShadowWork #Shamanism #PTSDHealing #PersonalGrowth

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In this deeply personal episode of the Power & Purpose Podcast, Vanessa sits down with her sister, Katrina, to share her journey of discovering she is autistic as an adult.

It's a conversation about self-awareness, healing, acceptance, and finally having the language to understand your own experience.

Whether you're neurodivergent, suspect you may be on the spectrum, love someone who is, or simply want to better understand the human experience, we hope this conversation reminds you that you are not alone.

If this episode helps even one person begin their own journey toward understanding themselves with more compassion, then sharing this story was worth it.

❤️ If this conversation resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need to hear it.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Preview
01:03 Welcome & Why We Recorded This Conversation
02:53 The Beginning of Katrina's Autistic Awakening
05:37 Childhood Signs That Were Missed
08:08 Being Labeled "Difficult" Instead of Understood
10:03 What Masking Really Looks Like
15:14 The Book That Changed Everything
16:53 Processing the Emotional Impact of Self-Discovery
20:34 "I've Been Drowning for Years"
22:16 The Challenges of High-Functioning Autism
24:00 Feeling Misunderstood & Searching for Answers
27:33 Autism, Burnout & Nervous System Regulation
29:23 How Self-Awareness Changed Relationships
33:17 Therapy, Healing & Learning to Advocate for Yourself
36:01 Advice for Adults Who Think They May Be Autistic
37:45 The Unmasking Workbook for Adults Recommendation
40:39 Embracing Autism Without Losing Yourself
42:23 Supporting Someone Through an Autistic Awakening
44:06 Final Thoughts & Message of Hope

📚 Resources Mentioned

📖 The Unmasking Workbook for Adults by Jessica Penot

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What if feeling stuck isn't a sign that something is wrong... but a sign that your soul is preparing you for your next evolution?

In this powerful conversation, Sorimar Estrada shares her remarkable journey from chronic pain, spinal injury, emotional trauma, and suicidal thoughts to becoming a consciousness teacher, healer, and creator of the SOURCE Alignment Method. Together, we explore nervous system regulation, spiritual awakening, soul alignment, manifestation, emotional healing, intuition, and what it truly means to reclaim your sovereignty.

If you've been feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, uncertain about your next step, or like your old life no longer fits, this conversation is for you.

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Episode Preview

00:00:46 Meet Sorimar Estrada

00:03:49 The spinal injury that changed everything

00:09:02 Navigating chronic pain, depression, and suicidal thoughts

00:14:46 Choosing herself: healing after pregnancy loss

00:22:06 Understanding the nervous system and emotional regulation

00:28:03 The SOURCE Alignment Method explained

00:33:19 Spiritual hygiene and daily energetic practices

00:34:04 Why feeling stuck is often a sign of transformation

00:39:11 How to work with Sorimar + final wisdom

In This Episode

✔ Healing from chronic pain and trauma

✔ Nervous system regulation and emotional resilience

✔ Spiritual awakenings and consciousness expansion

✔ Energy healing and quantum field work

✔ Intuition, psychic development, and soul guidance

✔ Releasing self-sabotage and victim consciousness

✔ Manifestation through alignment

✔ Women's sovereignty and self-trust

✔ The SOURCE Alignment Method

✔ Why feeling stuck may be the beginning of your next chapter

Connect with Sorimar Estrada

🌐 Website: www.Sorimar.com

🌐 Conscious Evolution Academy: www.ConsciousEvolutionAcademy.com

📺 YouTube: @SorimarEstrada

📱 TikTok: @Sorimar555

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What happens when the part of you that's been running your life refuses to let go?

In this deeply personal solo episode, I share my third Bufo experience, the powerful ego death that unfolded, and the surprising realization that I had been resisting this medicine for nearly three years because I was afraid of my own power. We explore survival mode, heart-mind coherence, intuition, Kundalini energy, spiritual evolution, and the profound difference between living from fear versus living from alignment.

This conversation isn't about promoting medicine—it's about sharing a personal experience and the insights that emerged from it. If you've ever felt disconnected from yourself, stuck in survival mode, or sensed that a more authentic version of you is trying to emerge, this episode may resonate deeply.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Episode Preview

00:43 Why I Felt Called Back to Bufo After 3 Years

03:13 "I'm Scared of How Powerful I Could Be"

07:42 The Heart-Mind Disconnection That Changed Everything

11:20 My Intense Ego Death Experience

13:03 What Happens to the Brain During Bufo

16:29 Survival Mode vs Soul Alignment

20:03 The Massive Emotional & Energetic Release

23:21 Kundalini Activation & Reclaiming My Power

25:57 Why My Relationship with Western Astrology Is Changing

27:52 Final Reflections & Integration

🎙️ ABOUT THE POWER & PURPOSE PODCAST The Power & Purpose Podcast explores consciousness, spirituality, astrology, human potential, healing, purpose, entrepreneurship, and personal transformation. Through solo episodes and inspiring guest interviews, Vanessa Soul helps listeners reconnect with their authentic path and step into greater alignment with their purpose.

Connect with Vanessa Soul:

🌐 Website: https://vanessasoul.com/Sacredsoulenergetics

📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/vanessaasoul

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📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.spiva.9

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