Queer Women Rising® with The Luxury Lesbian™ Matchmaker, Sophia Spallino

What's it like to come out of a straight marriage with children, THEN choose a lesbian relationship? Curious about non-traditional relationship dynamics and living beyond the hetero-norm? Let's listen to Haley Benglan's beautiful love story! 

While exploring my sexuality, I have realized there is still SO MUCH more for me to learn because for so long, I suppressed my sexuality and even avoided learning about the gay experience for many years of my life (out of religion-induced fear). Now that I am aware, I am committed to breaking down this internalized homophobia by learning and hearing other’s stories. That’s why today’s guest is so special, and I can't wait to share her "straight marriage to queer love" story and what it’s like to be a lesbian mother.

Haylee is a bi-sexual woman whose mission is to empower others to choose their own happiness and be BRAVE with every single thing in their lives! She’s a passionate entrepreneur with a giving spirit and a no-nonsense, yet positive toward life. Haylee and her wife, Paige, have become Instagram influencers, known by their hashtag #TwoMoms. Together they have an apparel and gymnastics company, Be Brave, that inspires women, especially mothers to be brave and raise brave children.

Today’s show covers topics like:

Leaving an abusive marriage and being a single mom

Coming out after being married to a man

Being one of two moms

Choosing your OWN happiness 

Exploring polyamory 

Loving and accepting your sexuality

Being in a lesbian relationship and being a mom 

Using the word “NO” more often and setting boundaries

Living out loud regardless of fear as a queer woman in business 

Stay in touch with Haley:

Follow Haley and Paige on IG: https://www.instagram.com/paiylee

Shop Be Brave Supply Co: http://www.bebravesupplyco.com

Follow Be Brave Supply Co: https://www.instagram.com/bebravesupplyco

Follow Be Brave Athletics: https://www.instagram.com/bebravehaylee

It's time to set yourself FREE, Lovely One! 

The love of God inside of me honors the love in you. Namaste, My Friends.

I hope you benefit from ENLIGHTENED, the podcast by me, Sophia Spallino, an audible experience that leaves you feeling at peace, encouraged, and in touch with your soul.

If you feel comfortable to share how the show is touching your heart, please leave a rating and review on iTunes or the Apple Podcast App. It will only take a minute, but genuine reviews are vital to the success of my show, so please review by tapping here.

Thank you for supporting my labor of love by sharing screenshots of the podcast, subscribing, and by pledging to contribute. Because creating inspiring content demands my time, creativity, resources, and talent, I depend on generous listeners like you to support the production of my show. Kindly support Enlightened for as little as $0.99/mo by tapping here. *you may cancel at anytime.

With infinite love and gratitude, I pray that peace be with you. xo Sophia (@SophiaSpallino on Instagram)

STREAM MY HEALING NOW:

Listen to MY HEALING: a forgiveness anthem that I wrote and recorded: https://sophiaspallino.trac.co/sophiaspallinomyhealing

Watch the Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da4M2KKGbF0

Learn more about me and what I do: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com

Follow me on Instagram for inspiring real-life stories everyday: https://www.instagram.com/sophiaspallino/

Pledge to support my show: http://bit.ly/SupportEnlightened

Shop my merch: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com/shop

Shop my favorite books and card decks here: http://bit.ly/SoulBooks

If you would like to download my TikTok/Reels or Podcast Start Up class, here is the link: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship/

If you are seeking wisdom & guidance, branding/social media tips, dating advice, a breakup breakthrough session, or a card reading, schedule a one-on-one virtual meeting with me: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship

Want wisdom and tools to help you evolve into a better version of yourself and bring out the best in others?  Allow Anna and Kristina of "This Spiritual Fix" to teach us about managing the 5 primal wounds, and how practicing forgiveness can better every day life in any relationship.

Today’s show covers topics like:

Understanding "symptoms" of each of the 5 primal wounds:

-Abandonment

-Rejection

-Injustice

-Betrayal

-Humiliation

How to recognize each wound within ourselves and others

How to communicate effectively and efficiently by understanding the primary primal wounds of our loved ones

Realizing forgiveness heals all, while healing you

How the Ho’oponopono forgiveness method heals yourself and others

Understanding the concept of “true forgiveness” from A Course In Miracles

Stay in touch with Anna and Kristina

Follow Anna and Kristina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/this.spiritual.fix/

Take the Primal Wounds Quiz: https://www.thisspiritualfix.com/shop

Listen to This Spiritual Fix Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-spiritual-fix/id1549590744

It's time to set yourself FREE, Lovely One! 

The love of God inside of me honors the love in you. Namaste, My Friends.

I hope you benefit from ENLIGHTENED, the podcast by me, Sophia Spallino, an audible experience that leaves you feeling at peace, encouraged, and in touch with your soul.

If you feel comfortable to share how the show is touching your heart, please leave a rating and review on iTunes or the Apple Podcast App. It will only take a minute, but genuine reviews are vital to the success of my show, so please review by tapping here.

Thank you for supporting my labor of love by sharing screenshots of the podcast, subscribing, and by pledging to contribute. Because creating inspiring content demands my time, creativity, resources, and talent, I depend on generous listeners like you to support the production of my show. Kindly support Enlightened for as little as $0.99/mo by tapping here. *you may cancel at anytime.

With infinite love and gratitude, I pray that peace be with you. xo Sophia (@SophiaSpallino on Instagram)

Learn more about me and what I do: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com

Follow me on Instagram for inspiring real-life stories everyday: https://www.instagram.com/sophiaspallino/

Pledge to support my show: http://bit.ly/SupportEnlightened

Shop my merch: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com/shop

Shop my favorite books and card decks here: http://bit.ly/SoulBooks

If you would like to download my TikTok/Reels or Podcast Start Up class, here is the link: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship/

If you are seeking wisdom & guidance, branding/social media tips, dating advice, a breakup breakthrough session, or a card reading, schedule a one-on-one virtual meeting with me: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship

Let's learn all about bisexuality from the Fairy Bi-Mother, Capri Campeau!

This episode for you IF...

-you are bi (hi, babe, me too)

-you are part of the lgbtqia+ community

-you are questioning your sexuality at all 

-you are an ally who wants to understand and learn from two bi women’s personal life experiences and Capri’s knowledge 

Capri Campeau (she/they) is a bisexuality mentor and content creator on TikTok & Instagram! She shares videos to educate and entertain the queer community. Capri's content helps people fall in love with their bi-ness! They also offer coaching to help clients battle internalized biphobia so they can find freedom in their relationships with themselves & others. Say hello to your Fairy Bi Mother! 

Today’s show covers topics like:

How to know if you’re bi?

-What are the signs?

-Navigating relationships (mono and polyamorous) If you're curious about my dating situation, I am currently open to meeting a long-term older, femme, female partner, and the DMs are OPEN

-Bisexuality is not synonymous with polyamorous. Many bi humans are monogamous, even if I am not in this season of life

-Bi-visibility and validation 

-It might be hard to realize who you are (if you are bi), or understand bisexuality because the media doesn't show us often

-The sexuality spectrum (bisexuality is crazy diverse!) 

-The difference between Bi and Pan 

-My personal experiences dating or trying to date women while dating my life partner, a man (Go back to the Holly Sonders episode and Nick Norcia episode if you want more tea)

-Experiencing homophobia and biphobia...How does it manifest within ourselves and others? (Internal and external)

-Bisexuality & mental health 

Stay in touch with Capri Campeau:

Follow Capri on IG: https://www.instagram.com/capricampeau

Follow Capri on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capricampeau

It's time to set yourself FREE, Lovely One! 

The love of God inside of me honors the love in you. Namaste, My Friends.

I hope you benefit from ENLIGHTENED, the podcast by me, Sophia Spallino, an audible experience that leaves you feeling at peace, encouraged, and in touch with your soul.

If you feel comfortable to share how the show is touching your heart, please leave a rating and review on iTunes or the Apple Podcast App. It will only take a minute, but genuine reviews are vital to the success of my show, so please review by tapping here.

Thank you for supporting my labor of love by sharing screenshots of the podcast, subscribing, and by pledging to contribute. Because creating inspiring content demands my time, creativity, resources, and talent, I depend on generous listeners like you to support the production of my show. Kindly support Enlightened for as little as $0.99/mo by tapping here. *you may cancel at anytime.

With infinite love and gratitude, I pray that peace be with you. xo Sophia (@SophiaSpallino on Instagram)

STREAM MY HEALING NOW:

Listen to MY HEALING: a forgiveness anthem that I wrote and recorded: https://sophiaspallino.trac.co/sophiaspallinomyhealing

Watch the Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da4M2KKGbF0

Learn more about me and what I do: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com

Follow me on Instagram for inspiring real-life stories everyday: https://www.instagram.com/sophiaspallino/

Pledge to support my show: http://bit.ly/SupportEnlightened

Shop my merch: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com/shop

Shop my favorite books and card decks here: http://bit.ly/SoulBooks

If you would like to download my TikTok/Reels or Podcast Start Up class, here is the link: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship/

If you are seeking wisdom & guidance, branding/social media tips, dating advice, a breakup breakthrough session, or a card reading, schedule a one-on-one virtual meeting with me: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship

I wrote this song for me & I wrote this for you, so it can heal whatever needs closure in your life.

Inspired by the teachings of Jesus, A Course In Miracles, The Way of Mastery, The Sophia Code, Louise Hay, Madelyn Moon, & the Ho’oponono prayer, I present to you MY HEALING: A FORGIVENESS ANTHEM.

This is for you to listen to when you realize it’s time to let go for the very first time. That initial moment you let go is very courageous, and should be a celebrated, sacred time.

This is also for you to listen to when you’re triggered AGAIN…Because believe me, forgiveness is not a one time thing. When something really traumatizes us, & we are reminded of it, even when we think we have moved past it, we have another opportunity to forgive that pain. 

So beautiful friends, I invite you to listen to MY HEALING, & let the words wash over you like a cleansing rain. Let the sounds of burning away the old usher in your new beginning. May the soothing sounds of my harp bathe you in Divine Light, so you can see who you truly are…Love. 

And let us remember: love chooses forgiveness even when it’s hard. So put in some headphones (to experience the full energetic effect), close your eyes, listen, & let the pain dissolve.

Hooponopono: “I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.” — The Hawaiian Ho’oponopono prayer 

I am launching a Breakup Breakthrough program...

This isn’t for you if:

-You are hoping to get back together and willing to waste your precious life waiting on someone who isn’t there for you now or enthusiastically choosing you 

-You are willing to settle in your love life again

-You want to continue to feel your pain and live in a fantasy world that “it might work out,” or “they might come back,” only to be let down again

This is for you if:

-You are ready to get over this heartbreak because you've consciously grieved and given yourself adequate time to just be sad and feel it all 

-You don't want to waste another precious present moment of your life living in the past or the illusion of the future 

-You are ready to fully, completely, sovereignly let go and accept wholeness and get clear on your desires before you manifest your next lover

IF this sounds like you, please shoot me a dm or email [email protected] and I will put you on my waiting list. 

If you feel comfortable to share how the show is touching your heart, please leave a rating and review on iTunes or the Apple Podcast App. It will only take a minute, but genuine reviews are vital to the success of my show, so please review by tapping here.

Thank you for supporting my labor of love by sharing screenshots of the podcast, subscribing, and by pledging to contribute. Because creating inspiring content demands my time, creativity, resources, and talent, I depend on generous listeners like you to support the production of my show. Kindly support Enlightened for as little as $0.99/mo by tapping here. *you may cancel at anytime.

With infinite love and gratitude, I pray that peace be with you. xo Sophia (@SophiaSpallino on Instagram)

Learn more about me and what I do: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com

Follow me on Instagram for inspiring real-life stories everyday: https://www.instagram.com/sophiaspallino/

Pledge to support my show: http://bit.ly/SupportEnlightened

Shop my favorite books and card decks here: http://bit.ly/SoulBooks

If you would like to download my TikTok/Reels or Podcast Start Up class, here is the link: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship/

Listen to MY HEALING: a forgiveness anthem that I wrote and recorded:

If you are seeking wisdom & guidance, branding/social media tips, dating advice, a breakup breakthrough session, or a card reading, schedule a one-on-one virtual meeting with me: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship

Wanna tap into your inner "bad girl"?  Let's vibe (keep your head in the gutter) with Holly Sonders, one of the most popular online models who is making MILLIONS capitalizing on the male gaze. Today's episode is totally raw girl talk all about our sex lives, attraction, modern feminism, and her journey from being a small town girl to literally running her wildly successful very OWN "Only Fans." 

Holly Sonders is a brilliant business woman, broadcaster, and model in her early thirties. After a decade in the sports broadcasting industry, working with big networks like Fox, NBC, and the Golf Channel, she decided to do what she loves and truly be who she is — not what a network decides FOR her to be. 

Holly believes “Girls can be smart AND hot,” and she proves this with her brilliant marketing and business strategy that essentially cuts out the middle man in the sexy modeling industry (aka cutting out the middle man like Only Fans, and keeping more profit for herself). She is now her own boss, has numerous employees, and makes millions selling her R rated art.

Being sexual is beautiful, and I think this authentic, scandalous conversation will help you release a layer of shame. It's a safe place here to be your most sexual, authentic self!

Today’s show covers topics like:

-Going from a wholesome small town girl to what haters people would call a “porn star”

-Making MILLIONS by capitalizing on the male gaze

-Polyamory / open relationships

-Her scandalous modeling industry

-Building a business beyond "Only Fans"

Handling criticism 

-Controversy of plastic surgery 

-Analyzing our attraction for men and women

-Loving partners who are broken from past relationships 

-The honest fear of aging as women

-and of course, sex toys and fetish talk 

Stay in touch with Holly Sonders:

Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/holly.sonders/

Explore her website: https://hollysonders.com

It's time to set yourself FREE, Lovely One! 

The love of God inside of me honors the love in you. Namaste, My Friends.

I hope you benefit from ENLIGHTENED, the podcast by me, Sophia Spallino, an audible experience that leaves you feeling at peace, encouraged, and in touch with your soul.

If you feel comfortable to share how the show is touching your heart, please leave a rating and review on iTunes or the Apple Podcast App. It will only take a minute, but genuine reviews are vital to the success of my show, so please review by tapping here.

Thank you for supporting my labor of love by sharing screenshots of the podcast, subscribing, and by pledging to contribute. Because creating inspiring content demands my time, creativity, resources, and talent, I depend on generous listeners like you to support the production of my show. Kindly support Enlightened for as little as $0.99/mo by tapping here. *you may cancel at anytime.

With infinite love and gratitude, I pray that peace be with you. xo Sophia (@SophiaSpallino on Instagram)

Learn more about me and what I do: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com

Follow me on Instagram for inspiring real-life stories everyday: https://www.instagram.com/sophiaspallino/

Pledge to support my show: http://bit.ly/SupportEnlightened

Shop my merch: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com/shop

Shop my favorite books and card decks here: http://bit.ly/SoulBooks

If you would like to download my TikTok/Reels or Podcast Start Up class, here is the link: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship/

If you are seeking wisdom & guidance, branding/social media tips, dating advice, a breakup breakthrough session, or a card reading, schedule a one-on-one virtual meeting with me: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship

Wanna tap into your inner "bad girl"?  Let's vibe (keep your head in the gutter) with Holly Sonders, one of the most popular online models who is making MILLIONS capitalizing on the male gaze. Today's episode is totally raw girl talk all about our sex lives, attraction, modern feminism, and her journey from being a small town girl to literally running her wildly successful very OWN "Only Fans." 

Holly Sonders is a brilliant business woman, broadcaster, and model in her early thirties. After a decade in the sports broadcasting industry, working with big networks like Fox, NBC, and the Golf Channel, she decided to do what she loves and truly be who she is — not what a network decides FOR her to be. 

Holly believes “Girls can be smart AND hot,” and she proves this with her brilliant marketing and business strategy that essentially cuts out the middle man in the sexy modeling industry (aka cutting out the middle man like Only Fans, and keeping more profit for herself). She is now her own boss, has numerous employees, and makes millions selling her R rated art.

Being sexual is beautiful, and I think this authentic, scandalous conversation will help you release a layer of shame. It's a safe place here to be your most sexual, authentic self!

Today’s show covers topics like:

-Going from a wholesome small town girl to what haters people would call a “porn star”

-Making MILLIONS by capitalizing on the male gaze

-Polyamory / open relationships

-Her scandalous modeling industry

-Building a business beyond "Only Fans"

Handling criticism 

-Controversy of plastic surgery 

-Analyzing our attraction for men and women

-Loving partners who are broken from past relationships 

-The honest fear of aging as women

-and of course, sex toys and fetish talk 

Stay in touch with Holly Sonders:

Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/holly.sonders/

Explore her website: https://hollysonders.com

It's time to set yourself FREE, Lovely One! 

The love of God inside of me honors the love in you. Namaste, My Friends.

I hope you benefit from ENLIGHTENED, the podcast by me, Sophia Spallino, an audible experience that leaves you feeling at peace, encouraged, and in touch with your soul.

If you feel comfortable to share how the show is touching your heart, please leave a rating and review on iTunes or the Apple Podcast App. It will only take a minute, but genuine reviews are vital to the success of my show, so please review by tapping here.

Thank you for supporting my labor of love by sharing screenshots of the podcast, subscribing, and by pledging to contribute. Because creating inspiring content demands my time, creativity, resources, and talent, I depend on generous listeners like you to support the production of my show. Kindly support Enlightened for as little as $0.99/mo by tapping here. *you may cancel at anytime.

With infinite love and gratitude, I pray that peace be with you. xo Sophia (@SophiaSpallino on Instagram)

Learn more about me and what I do: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com

Follow me on Instagram for inspiring real-life stories everyday: https://www.instagram.com/sophiaspallino/

Pledge to support my show: http://bit.ly/SupportEnlightened

Shop my merch: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com/shop

Shop my favorite books and card decks here: http://bit.ly/SoulBooks

If you would like to download my TikTok/Reels or Podcast Start Up class, here is the link: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship/

If you are seeking wisdom & guidance, branding/social media tips, dating advice, a breakup breakthrough session, or a card reading, schedule a one-on-one virtual meeting with me: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship

HAVE WE BEEN READING OUR HOROSCOPES WRONG OUR WHOLE LIVES?! Getting into astrology for the first time? Or want to go deeper by comparing your Vedic astrology chart to your Western chart? Allow Christine, host of the podcast Astrology Now, to help us understand what Vedic astrology is and why we just might read our horoscopes differently in the future!

Christine is a certified Vedic astrologer, social worker, Ahimsa enthusiast, and yoga/meditation teacher. She is passionate about sharing Vedic astrology with the world. Most people don't even know what it is or why they would consider following it rather than traditional western astrology! By utilizing their Vedic map of the stars, Christine supports her audience in getting in alignment with their karmic path -- body, mind, and spirit.

Today’s show covers topics like:

What is Vedic astrology and how is it different from Western astrology?

Is Vedic astrally more accurate than Western astrology?

Have we been reading our horoscopes "wrong" our whole lives?

Vedic astrology is a lunar based system vs. Western, which is based on the sun

How does knowing your chart help you heal karmic paths, direct your focus, and help you see pattens you may be inclined to?

How astrology helps illuminate our shadows and speeds up our process of alignment, evolution, and healing

What are the Karmic nodes of Rahu and Ketu and how they are helpful?

What are Nakshatras in Vedic astrology?

How can we use these more specific segments of the sky for predictions and also individuals personalities?

Where can we go to find our Vedic chart and get weekly readings?

Stay in touch with Christine

Follow her on IG:@AstrologyNow_Podcast

Explore her website: https://www.innerknowing.yoga

Learn about Vedic Astrology on Youtube: https://www.innerknowing.yoga/youtube

Get weekly Vedic Astrology readings: https://www.innerknowing.yoga/join-patreon

It's time to set yourself FREE, Lovely One! 

The love of God inside of me honors the love in you. Namaste, My Friends.

I hope you benefit from ENLIGHTENED, the podcast by me, Sophia Spallino, an audible experience that leaves you feeling at peace, encouraged, and in touch with your soul.

If you feel comfortable to share how the show is touching your heart, please leave a rating and review on iTunes or the Apple Podcast App. It will only take a minute, but genuine reviews are vital to the success of my show, so please review by tapping here.

Thank you for supporting my labor of love by sharing screenshots of the podcast, subscribing, and by pledging to contribute. Because creating inspiring content demands my time, creativity, resources, and talent, I depend on generous listeners like you to support the production of my show. Kindly support Enlightened for as little as $0.99/mo by tapping here. *you may cancel at anytime.

With infinite love and gratitude, I pray that peace be with you. xo Sophia (@SophiaSpallino on Instagram)

Learn more about me and what I do: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com

Follow me on Instagram for inspiring real-life stories everyday: https://www.instagram.com/sophiaspallino/

Pledge to support my show: http://bit.ly/SupportEnlightened

Shop my merch: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com/shop

Shop my favorite books and card decks here: http://bit.ly/SoulBooks

If you would like to download my TikTok/Reels or Podcast Start Up class, here is the link: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship/

If you are seeking wisdom & guidance, branding/social media tips, dating advice, a breakup breakthrough session, or a card reading, schedule a one-on-one virtual meeting with me: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship

Feeling judged for being the truest you? Seeking inspiration in others who have overcome caring what others think? Allow Nick Norcia to share his story and why he creates TikToks that create cathartic relief and community.

Nick Norcia is a loving 25 year old with a BIG personality. He is a southern boy from Gerogia living his best life Los Angeles and working in entertainment. Over the past year, he has amassed over 230k followers creating funny content with meaningful messages weaved in. I love how Nick uses humor to tackle tough topics that help us all introspect and process the trauma we have all experienced as a collective this past year, and perhaps since we were children. Nick shamelessly hashtags racism and religion, combining divisive topics into comedic skits everyone can laugh at and learn from. One of my favorite videos is Nick performing as a flamboyant, shirtless Satan with a backdrop of fire as he “calls” God on the phone asking why His followers do bad things…Like how can bad people claim to be Christians or Christ-like? How can racist people claim to be good? How can homophobic people think they love God, but hate others?  Nick Norcia exposes the truth with the graceful tool of comedy. His art is so relatable, and for many who have experienced religious trauma or judgement for being gay, cathartic. 

Today’s show covers topics like:

Coming out in the LGBTQIA+ community in the south

Following your passions and living an unapologetic life

What is coping with religious trauma like?

Our coming out stories

Dealing with unsupportive family and friends

How comedic TikToks are cathartic when it comes to religious trauma

Using comedy to tackle tough topics like racism, homophobia, hellfire, and politics

TikTok Tips

Stay in touch with Nick Norcia

Follow on IG: @Nick_Norcia

Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nick_norcia

Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nick_norcia

It's time to set yourself FREE, Lovely One! 

The love of God inside of me honors the love in you. Namaste, My Friends.

I hope you benefit from ENLIGHTENED, the podcast by me, Sophia Spallino, an audible experience that leaves you feeling at peace, encouraged, and in touch with your soul.

If you feel comfortable to share how the show is touching your heart, please leave a rating and review on iTunes or the Apple Podcast App. It will only take a minute, but genuine reviews are vital to the success of my show, so please review by tapping here.

Thank you for supporting my labor of love by sharing screenshots of the podcast, subscribing, and by pledging to contribute. Because creating inspiring content demands my time, creativity, resources, and talent, I depend on generous listeners like you to support the production of my show. Kindly support Enlightened for as little as $0.99/mo by tapping here. *you may cancel at anytime.

With infinite love and gratitude, I pray that peace be with you. xo Sophia (@SophiaSpallino on Instagram)

Learn more about me and what I do: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com

Follow me on Instagram for inspiring real-life stories everyday: https://www.instagram.com/sophiaspallino/

Pledge to support my show: http://bit.ly/SupportEnlightened

Shop my merch: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com/shop

Shop my favorite books and card decks here: http://bit.ly/SoulBooks

If you would like to download my TikTok/Reels or Podcast Start Up class, here is the link: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship/

If you are seeking wisdom & guidance, branding/social media tips, dating advice, a breakup breakthrough session, or a card reading, schedule a one-on-one virtual meeting with me: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship

On a journey of religious deconstruction? Maybe you are in the process reconstruction after leaving the evangelical church or another restrictive religion...Reverend Karla is the spiritual but not religious mama bear that will help us find our way.

If you are looking for spiritual connection and ways to find God in your every day life, then you will enjoy being a part of Reverend Karla's ministry and community! She teaches that the Holy experience is available to us all no matter who you are, where you were born, who you love, or what your spiritual beliefs are. There is space at the table for all because she believe God is big enough to share. Rev. Karla's mission is to connect seekers like ourselves as we explore spirituality outside of organized religion, heal from religious trauma, discover Christianity through a new set of eyes, learn from leaders of different traditions, and create beautiful, compassionate communities. 

Today’s show covers topics like:

-What it means to be spiritual but not religious, and why it is a sacred and valid path?

-What does identifying as "interfaith" mean?

-Do you still maintain Christian roots?

-What other paths have you explored? (GOD IS BIG ENOUGH TO SHARE )

-Do you believe all religions point to the same path?

-How do we interpret the Bible now? (literal, historical, or figurative text written by inspired humans or by God?)

-Why it's important to accept others' life journeys as just as meaningful and sacred as your own

-How "Welcome" churches, but not affirming churches harm the LGBTQIA+ community

-How evangelical purity culture has harmed its members and how to heal

-What is religious trauma and how to begin a spiritual journey to heal from it

-Reimagining the faith community (such as the online platform communities we are creating) and how they can affirm us and connect us to like minds

Stay in touch with Reverend Karla

-Follow her on IG:@RevKarla

-Explore her website: https://www.revkarla.com

-Listen to her incredible and inclusive podcast: Spirituality Matters

-Follow Rev. Karla on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@revkarla

It's time to set yourself FREE, Lovely One! 

The love of God inside of me honors the love in you. Namaste, My Friends.

I hope you benefit from ENLIGHTENED, the podcast by me, Sophia Spallino, an audible experience that leaves you feeling at peace, encouraged, and in touch with your soul.

If you feel comfortable to share how the show is touching your heart, please leave a rating and review on iTunes or the Apple Podcast App. It will only take a minute, but genuine reviews are vital to the success of my show, so please review by tapping here.

Thank you for supporting my labor of love by sharing screenshots of the podcast, subscribing, and by pledging to contribute. Because creating inspiring content demands my time, creativity, resources, and talent, I depend on generous listeners like you to support the production of my show. Kindly support Enlightened for as little as $0.99/mo by tapping here. *you may cancel at anytime.

With infinite love and gratitude, I pray that peace be with you. xo Sophia (@SophiaSpallino on Instagram)

Learn more about me and what I do: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com

Follow me on Instagram for inspiring real-life stories everyday: https://www.instagram.com/sophiaspallino/

Pledge to support my show: http://bit.ly/SupportEnlightened

Shop my merch: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com/shop

Shop my favorite books and card decks here: http://bit.ly/SoulBooks

If you would like to download my TikTok/Reels or Podcast Start Up class, here is the link: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship/

If you are seeking wisdom & guidance, branding/social media tips, dating advice, a breakup breakthrough session, or a card reading, schedule a one-on-one virtual meeting with me: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship

How can Hypnosis, Mindfulness, & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy help you in your everyday life? Allow Dr. Carolyn Daitch to teach us strategies to optimize our minds for peace and flow. Managing emotions is possible, we just have to know HOW.

Carolyn Daitch Ph.D. is the director of the Center for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Farmington Hills, Michigan. As a clinical psychologist, she is a certified and approved consultant and elected Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis as well a Fellow of the Michigan Psychological Association. Dr. Daitch is internationally recognized for her practical and easy to implement interventions. 

Dr. Daitch has written four books on anxiety and affect regulation, including the award-winning Affect Regulation Toolbox: Practical and Effective Hypnotic Interventions for the Over-reactive Client, which has received international acclaim and was awarded best hypnosis book by the Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis in 2008. Other books include Anxiety Disorders: The Go-to Guide, Anxious in Love, and The Road to Calm Workbook. Her article on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness and Hypnosis as Treatment Methods for Generalized Anxiety Disorder was awarded best article in 2019 by the Society of Clinical Hypnosis.

Today’s show covers topics like:

-How hypnotherapy can be used in everyday life?

-What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

-How to develop your therapy toolbox?

-How can we be more mindful everyday and what are the benefits?

-What are ways we can manage emotional flooding?

-Learning about her unique treatment model: Integrating hypnosis, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people navigate the inevitable challenges of life

-Managing anxiety during the Covid crisis

-How does anxiety affects relationships?

-Responding to an anxious partner with gentle, validating emotion rather than reacting with logic

-Tips for managing anxiety before a first date, important meeting, or job interview

Stay in touch with Dr. Carolyn Daitch:

-Follow on IG:@Dr.Carolyn.Daitch

-Explore her training & courses: https://carolyndaitchphd.com

It's time to set yourself FREE, Lovely One! 

The love of God inside of me honors the love in you. Namaste, My Friends.

I hope you benefit from ENLIGHTENED, the podcast by me, Sophia Spallino, an audible experience that leaves you feeling at peace, encouraged, and in touch with your soul.

If you feel comfortable to share how the show is touching your heart, please leave a rating and review on iTunes or the Apple Podcast App. It will only take a minute, but genuine reviews are vital to the success of my show, so please review by tapping here.

Thank you for supporting my labor of love by sharing screenshots of the podcast, subscribing, and by pledging to contribute. Because creating inspiring content demands my time, creativity, resources, and talent, I depend on generous listeners like you to support the production of my show. Kindly support Enlightened for as little as $0.99/mo by tapping here. *you may cancel at anytime.

With infinite love and gratitude, I pray that peace be with you. xo Sophia (@SophiaSpallino on Instagram)

Learn more about me and what I do: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com

Follow me on Instagram for inspiring real-life stories everyday: https://www.instagram.com/sophiaspallino/

Pledge to support my show: http://bit.ly/SupportEnlightened

Shop my merch: https://www.SophiaSpallino.com/shop

Shop my favorite books and card decks here: http://bit.ly/SoulBooks

If you would like to download my TikTok/Reels or Podcast Start Up class, here is the link: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship/

If you are seeking wisdom & guidance, branding/social media tips, dating advice, a breakup breakthrough session, or an card reading, schedule a one-on-one virtual meeting with me: https://sophiaspallino.com/mentorship