A New Beginning: Exploring Energy, Creativity & the Journey Within

Welcome to The Auras & Art Podcast — where spirituality and creativity guide conscious healing. In this introductory episode, host Jess Madenford invites you to step into a space where your soul, your art, and your energy meet.

Whether you’re an artist, healer, or exploring your aura as a pathway to spiritual awakening, this podcast is your sanctuary for learning, creating, and awakening your inner light. Jess shares how color, intuition, and expression intertwine to help you heal, connect with spirit, and embody your most authentic self — both on the canvas and in your everyday life.

Each episode will offer soulful conversations, creative insights, and intuitive guidance to help you trust your energy, nurture your spirit, and rediscover your purpose.

✨ About Your Host:
Jess Madenford is an intuitive guide for healing, expression, and spirit connection. She helps creative souls understand the energy of their aura and awaken their intuitive gifts.
 

Learn more at The Journey to Here
What colors are in your aura? Click here to take the quiz! 

She didn’t just survive—
She grew herself. 🌱

In this raw and powerful episode, She Grew Herself: A Journey Through Trauma, Truth, and Chosen Family, we meet a courageous young woman under 25 who has already faced what many spend a lifetime untangling. From growing up around addiction and absent parents to navigating intergenerational and sexual trauma in a small rural town—she chose healing, self-discovery, and a future rooted in purpose.

Now a Clinical Mental Health Counseling grad student, Aaliyah McGowan's not only rewriting her story—she’s manifesting a life that honors her spirit, advocacy, and truth.

This is a journey of breaking cycles, embracing chosen family, and becoming who you were always meant to be.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio or your favorite podcast platform!

Follow Aaliyah on Instagram: aaliyah.mcgowan

Find affordable mental health care at Open Path Collective

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Connect with Jess: Thejourneytohere.net

Stay Connected & Inspired! ✨

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Have you ever wondered:
 ✨ What do I even need to know about crystals?
 ✨ How can a little stone help me heal?
 ✨ What’s the difference between Reiki and Crystal Reiki?
 ✨ How do I know what crystal is right for me?

You’re not alone — and today’s episode is going to give you some clarity, insight, and a little sparkle ✨

I’m sitting down with my go-to crystal expert, Monica Stout, a certified Crystal Reiki Master whose own healing journey began after the pandemic. What started as an intuitive reiki session turned into a deep calling to work with energy and the earth's natural gifts. Now, she helps clients heal through remote and in-person sessions and offers beautiful custom crystal packages.

We talk about:

• Her personal journey with awakening, energy work, and healing
• How crystals can support physical, emotional, and spiritual alignment
• What Crystal Reiki is (and how it differs from traditional Reiki)
• Practical tips for choosing your first (or next) crystal
• Why crystals are like “quiet little friends” on your healing journey 💎

Whether you're crystal-curious or already building your collection, this episode will ground you, inspire you, and maybe even open up your energy a bit more.

👉 Grab your journal and your favorite stone — you’re going to want to take notes for this one.

Connect with Monica:

Website: www.reikiwithmo.com

IG: mojomuze

Bluesky: mostout.bsky.social

TikTok: @mo_can_do_it 

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“I’m going from zero to 60 and don’t know why.”
 “I’m burned out — I don’t know what’s happening.”

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

In this episode of The Journey to Here Podcast, we name the heavy emotional toll so many are feeling under today’s intense political climate — no matter your beliefs or background. Whether it's anxiety, disillusionment, or just plain exhaustion, there's a weight on our shoulders we need to acknowledge.

I’m joined by Stacy Clark, a licensed psychotherapist who works with children who've experienced trauma and with women navigating anxiety, depression, and impostor/Wonder Woman syndrome. Stacy brings a holistic, feminist, and trauma-informed approach to her practice, integrating sound healing and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy to support deep mind-body healing.

We explore:

• How to validate and normalize the emotional toll of ongoing political uncertainty
• What it means to experience political burnout — and how to tend to it
• The grief of losing “normal” and why it’s okay to not be okay
• How to recognize and respond to gaslighting in political and personal conversations
• What research says about trying to sway others to your side — and what might actually be happening when you do

🔔 If someone comes to mind while you're listening, send them this episode.
We’re all carrying something right now — and no one needs to carry it alone.

Connect with Stacy:
Website: ensocounselingandwellnessllc.com

FB:  ensocounselingandwellnessllc

IG: ensocounselingandwellnessllc

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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to connect with a loved one through a medium? Maybe you have questions lingering in your heart—Did they make it to the other side? Do they see you now? Did they hear the goodbye you never got to say?

I understand that longing because I’ve been there. That deep ache of missing someone and wanting to know they’re okay. That’s why I stepped into mediumship—not just for myself, but for others seeking comfort, connection, and healing.

In this episode, I’m sharing:
 ✨ What to expect in your first mediumship session
 ✨ How to prepare and keep an open mind
 ✨ Why spirit connections may unfold in unexpected ways
 ✨ How a reading can bring peace, closure, and reassurance

💜 Plus, I’ve created a free guide to help you feel confident and prepared for your first session. Download it now using the link in the show notes!

Resources Mentioned:
📌 FREE GUIDE: Connecting With Spirit: Your Guide for a Meaningful First Reading

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In this episode, I’m joined by Courtney Crawford, a Licensed Massage Therapist with 18 years of bodywork experience, a newly certified Trauma Touch Therapist, Master NLP Practitioner, Reiki Level II, and a student of Shamanic Medicine. Courtney brings a wealth of knowledge on how trauma is stored in the body, the symptoms to look out for, and practical ways to begin your healing journey.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:
✨ How trauma is energetically stored in the body
✨ Common physical and emotional symptoms of stored trauma
✨ The importance of somatic awareness in the healing process
✨ How breathwork and bodywork can support trauma release
✨ Steps you can take to start reconnecting with your body

Resources Mentioned:
📌 Guided Body Scan Meditation
📌 Breathwork Exercises

Connect with Courtney Crawford:
🌿 Instagram: @TheRitualSpotPA 🌿The Ritual Spot PA
🌿 Website: TheRitualSpot.com

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In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Raine Dawn Valentine, an Indigenous intuitive artist whose mantra, art is life, speaks to the profound connection between creativity, spirituality, and authenticity.

Raine shares how artistic expression is more than just creating—it’s a sacred practice, a ritual, and a path to deeper self-discovery. Whether you're an artist or simply someone seeking a more aligned and meaningful life, this episode is packed with wisdom to help you embrace creativity as a tool for transformation.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:
✨ How creativity can be a gateway to self-discovery and healing
✨ The power of ritual in artistic expression and daily life
✨ Ways to integrate spirituality into your creative practice
✨ How to honor your authenticity through artistic exploration
✨ Insights from Indigenous wisdom on sacred creativity

Grab a notebook, settle in, and get ready to feel inspired to bring more meaning and intention into your creative journey.

Connect with Raine:

www.rainedawn93.com

🔗Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raine.dawn.art/

🔗Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaineDawnArt/

🔗YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RaineDawn

🔗www.linktr.ee/rainedawn

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In this episode, we’re peeling back the layers of fear, judgment, and conditioning to explore what it truly means to “come out of the spiritual closet.” For those experiencing a non-religious spiritual awakening, the path can feel lonely and uncertain—especially when it clashes with the beliefs we grew up with.

Jess shares her deeply personal story of awakening, sparked by profound loss and guided by her mother and grandmothers in spirit. Raised in a Christian household that discouraged spirit connection, she wrestled with fear and judgment while navigating her path. Jess reveals how embracing her intuitive gifts allowed her to heal, find peace in her grief, and reconnect with her authentic self.

If you’ve ever felt called to explore your spirituality but held back because of “what they’ll think,” this episode is for you. Tune in for:

• Insights into navigating fear and judgment when stepping into your authentic self
• The role of grief as a catalyst for spiritual awakening
• How connecting with spirit can bring comfort and healing

Tune in for this transformative journey as we collectively redefine what it means to embrace spirituality, trust our intuition, and honor our personal truth.

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Connect with Jess

Step into your power, trust your intuition, and rediscover the inner peace you deserve—click here to join my email list today for the tools and guidance to transform your life. 💌 

Curious about meeting with a medium for the first time? Download your free guide: Connecting with Spirit: Your Guide to a Meaningful First Reading.

Welcome to The Journey to Here Podcast! In this short trailer episode, I share the story of how this podcast evolved from The Intuitive Teacher Podcast into this fresh new chapter, a reflection of my growth, authenticity, and purpose.

When my co-host Jackie stepped away to pursue her passions, I used the time to reflect on my own journey. What I realized was profound: this space needed to evolve with me. The Journey to Here is a podcast for healing, growth, and transformation. Together, we’ll explore life’s pivotal moments—those that push us to let go of what no longer serves us and step fully into the person we’re meant to become.

Whether you’re closing a chapter, healing from loss, or discovering your intuition, this podcast is your space to connect, heal, and transform. Thank you for joining me as we embark on this journey together.

What to expect in this episode:

• The evolution from The Intuitive Teacher Podcast to The Journey to Here
• Reflections on how profound loss and self-discovery shaped this new chapter
• An invitation to explore your truest, most authentic self through healing and growth

Subscribe today to be part of this journey of transformation and share this podcast with someone who might need it.

Connect with Jess

Step into your power, trust your intuition, and rediscover the inner peace you deserve—click here to join my email list today for the tools and guidance to transform your life. 💌 

SPECIAL HOLIDAY EPISODE!

This episode is for anyone feeling stress or anxiety about upcoming family gatherings, especially with challenging dynamics that can arise over the holidays. 

My guest, Bailey Shawley, is a specialized parenting and educational consultant, as well as a Reiki practitioner, who brings a unique blend of experience in education, mental health, and energy work to support overall wellbeing. 

I’m talking with Bailey about practical approaches to navigating tense family moments with confidence and calm, plus we’ll explore how the pandemic led her to reevaluate her career and take courageous steps toward greater personal and professional fulfillment. 

Take a quiet moment, share this episode with anyone who might need it, and tune in for an inspiring and supportive conversation with Bailey. 🫶

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Work with Bailey Shawley:

🔗 Website: https://bconnecting.blog/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bailey-shawley-2a161084/

🔗 FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560665534395

🔗 IG: https://www.instagram.com/bconnectingllc/

Connect with Jess: Thejourneytohere.net

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