hello sweet souls and welcome back to the show after a loooong break!

today's episode was inspired by musings i had written down after meditating on Proverbs 18, as well as a little raw catch-up/re-introduction.

a huge takeaway from this episode, after re-reading these notes i had made some months ago, was that all that needs to happen in order to divert from God, whether that's His will, prayer life, or being in constant connection with Him, is for me to divert even the smallest amount of attention in my periphery to the apparent (and false) fruits of searching for validation from anything that lies outside of that in-dwelling place wherein only God can reside.

my birthday episode.

(i apologise for the sound feedback on this episode - i don't have my mic stand with me and am recording on my main podcasting microphone for overall better sound quality, so i'm navigating how to properly hold it without the stand for optimal listening! thank you for being patient with me. x)

connect with me.

love, blessings and light,

Claudia.

hello sweet souls and welcome back to the Alma y Tierra podcast.

something in me tells me that 2026 is going to be the year of radical honesty. as i turned 28 earlier this month, i thought i'd share the annual birthday video that i make for myself, with you. i've been doing this consistently for three years in a row and last year's was shared to youtube, but this is the first year of putting it on the podcast.

enjoy the raw, realness of this unfiltered episode, and i wish for it to inspire you to connect to your vulnerability in whatever way your spirit is calling you towards right now...

connect with me.

love, blessings and light,

Claudia.

hello sweet souls and welcome back to the Alma Y Tierra podcast. in this very special fourth and final week of Advent, we are coming towards the end, but not quite "the end"(…) of an immeasurably more special journey - the story of Jesus Christ, the Good News.

whether you’re a cradle Christian or agnostic; recently born again or spiritually-inclined; an atheist or belonging to a different religion; theologically-minded, or simply curious... i can assure you that this series is for you, and that you will have something to gain out of it, no agenda included.

there are twenty four days of Advent and the Gospel of Luke has twenty four chapters.

on substack, we are reading through one chapter every day, monday through saturday, and so there will be no podcast episode as usual on sunday. if you’re listening on a streaming platform - spotify, apple, or wherever you get your podcasts - then you’ll receive one full episode (all 6 chapters long) every sunday, for the next four weeks, taking us through the season of Advent and up to the end of December.

listen daily on substack.

love, blessings and light,

⁠Claudia.

hello sweet souls and welcome back to the Alma Y Tierra podcast. in this very special third week of Advent, we are embarking upon an immeasurably more special journey - the story of Jesus Christ, the Good News.

whether you’re a cradle Christian or agnostic; recently born again or spiritually-inclined; an atheist or belonging to a different religion; theologically-minded, or simply curious... i can assure you that this series is for you, and that you will have something to gain out of it, no agenda included.

there are twenty four days of Advent and the Gospel of Luke has twenty four chapters.

on substack, we are reading through one chapter every day, monday through saturday, and so there will be no podcast episode as usual on sunday. if you’re listening on a streaming platform - spotify, apple, or wherever you get your podcasts - then you’ll receive one full episode (all 6 chapters long) every sunday, for the next four weeks, taking us through the season of Advent and up to the end of December.

⁠listen daily on substack.⁠

love, blessings and light,

Claudia.

hello sweet souls and welcome back to the Alma Y Tierra podcast. in this very special second week of Advent, we are embarking upon an immeasurably more special journey - the story of Jesus Christ, the Good News.

whether you’re a cradle Christian or agnostic; recently born again or spiritually-inclined; an atheist or belonging to a different religion; theologically-minded, or simply curious... i can assure you that this series is for you, and that you will have something to gain out of it, no agenda included.

there are twenty four days of Advent and the Gospel of Luke has twenty four chapters.

on substack, we are reading through one chapter every day, monday through saturday, and so there will be no podcast episode as usual on sunday. if you’re listening on a streaming platform - spotify, apple, or wherever you get your podcasts - then you’ll receive one full episode (all 6 chapters long) every sunday, for the next four weeks, taking us through the season of Advent and up to the end of December.

listen daily on substack.

love, blessings and light,

⁠Claudia.

hello sweet souls and welcome back to the Alma Y Tierra podcast. in this very special first episode of Advent, we are embarking upon an immeasurably more special journey - the story of Jesus Christ, the Good News.

whether you're a cradle Christian or agnostic; recently born again or spiritually-inclined; an atheist or belonging to a different religion; theologically-minded, or simply curious... i can assure you that this series is for you, and that you will have something to gain out of it, no agenda included.

there are twenty four days of Advent and the Gospel of Luke has twenty four chapters.

on Substack, we are reading through one chapter every day, monday through saturday, and so there will be no podcast episode as usual on sunday. if you're listening on a streaming platform - spotify, apple, or wherever you get your podcasts - then you'll receive one full episode (chapters 1 through 6) every sunday, for the next four weeks, taking us through the season of Advent and up to the end of December.

listen daily on Substack.

love, blessings and light,

Claudia.

hello sweet souls and welcome back to the Alma Y Tierra podcast; today we're diving into the topic of inspiration and motivation through an unexpectedly spiritual lens.

this episode was absolutely God-breathed… as I discuss the etymology of the word ‘inspiration’, derived from the Latin ‘inspirare’ - meaning 'divine guidance' - and the meaning of ‘inspire’, coming from the Old French ‘inspiracion’: a noun of action meaning 'breathed upon'…

as i was speaking, the visual of God bringing water out of the dry rocks through Moses came to me. i realised that, just like the Israelites were complaining of the thirst that literally 'tormented' them, we, too, neglect God being the Literal and Only source of inspiration, from a perspective that transcends both the literal and figurative meaning.

for it was God, the fount of life itself, who humbled Himself from on high to live among us, as one of us, who created something out of nothing; He who defined existence before existence even knew of itself.

'Begotten, not made'...

i realise, now, that a notion of inspiration beyond or outside of God cannot be, because its very conception is the breath that God Himself ‘inspired’ into Adam’s lifeless body to give him, and thus all of humanity henceforth, life.

Scripture referenced: Exodus 17:1-7; 2 Timothy 3:16; Genesis 2:7.

‘How To Act On Inspiration | you are ready to live purposefully' - YouTube video

love, blessings and light,

claudia.

hello sweet souls and welcome back to the Alma Y Tierra podcast. in today's vulnerable episode, i'm openly sharing the mental struggles i've been facing lately, in the hopes that it may bring ease to someone experiencing something similar. you may resonate with this episode if ~

• you struggle with feeling overwhelmed by your desire to create and be productive, but lack the motivation required to bring it forth;
• you struggle to balance aspects of your life that you long to feel integrated, but that currently seem separate;
• you struggle to transition between seasons of life - traveling vs. coming home, being at opposite ends of your cycle (for women), feeling incredibly inspired followed by utterly lacking in inspiration, etc...
• you struggle to discern the voice of your inner critic and the Holy Spirit (a tough one to admit, right?)...

Scripture referenced: Psalm 39.

'remembering who God is' - episode about internal + external seasonal shifts.

love, blessings and light,

Claudia.

hello sweet souls & welcome to this monthly “By His Grace” segment with my sweet sister in Christ, Naomi.

we’re two friends walking in faith together, who hope to captivate you with our conversation. in this segment we’ll be praying together; sharing how God is moving in our lives; reflecting on how Jesus has shown us the true path in recent experiences; scripture that has captured us; insights that have humbled us and the raw reality of our faith, as best as we can.

in today’s episode we are talking about God’s provision and how we can experience this fullness in our everyday, integrated life. we hope that this episode blesses you as much as it did us! in Jesus’ name, Amen.

scripture referenced:

Matthew 6:25-27;

Ephesians 2:8: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” ;

Matthew 26:39: “He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, ‘My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.’”

love, blessings and light,

⁠⁠Claudia⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Naomi⁠⁠.

hello sweet souls & welcome to this monthly “By His Grace” segment with my sweet sister in Christ, Naomi.

we’re two friends walking in faith together, who hope to captivate you with our conversation. in this segment we’ll be praying together; sharing how God is moving in our lives; reflecting on how Jesus has shown us the true path in recent experiences; scripture that has captured us; insights that have humbled us and the raw reality of our faith, as best as we can.

today’s episode is, once again, a prayer. let this be an ode to the entrance of a new season. wherever you are, take this moment to receive this prayer into your heart, your mind, your spirit; whether you are a practicing Christian, a curious agnostic, a spiritual seeker or simply somebody who appreciates intention.

love, blessings and light,

⁠⁠Claudia⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Naomi⁠⁠.