Unlocking the Miracles Within

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  • Unlocking the Miracles Within - Episode 27 - Somatic Healing & Releasing Stored Distortion with Jesse Goldman

    What if healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken—but gently releasing

    everything that has been layered over who you have always been?

    In this deeply personal episode of Unlocking the Miracles Within,

    Jeffrey Sean McDonnell welcomes intuitive healer and somatic practitioner Jesse Goldman for a beautiful conversation about trauma, compassion, safety, spiritual connection, and returning to our true essence.

    Jesse shares her remarkable journey—from discovering her intuitive gifts

    as a child and experiencing the spiritual power of music, to decades of
    exploring bodywork, energy healing, Eastern wisdom, prayer, and
    mind-body-spirit integration.

    Together, Jeffrey and Jesse explore an idea at the heart of The

    Perfect Soul: beneath our wounds, conditioning, fear, and stories is
    something that was never broken.

    Our basic goodness.

    Our connection with God.

    Our true essence.

    And sometimes healing begins not by doing more—but by becoming still

    enough to recognize what has always been there.

    In this episode, you’ll discover:

    ✨ Why compassion and loving-kindness can create the safety needed for

    healing
    ✨ How trauma and emotional experiences can become stored within the body
    ✨ Why healing isn’t always about endlessly processing the past
    ✨ Simple practices Jesse uses to create space when emotions become
    overwhelming
    ✨ How awareness gives us the freedom to choose rather than simply react
    ✨ Why kindness toward ourselves naturally changes how we encounter others
    ✨ How connection—with ourselves, God, and one another—can bring greater richness to life

    And near the end of the episode, Jesse leads us through a beautiful

    spontaneous guided prayer and meditation, inviting us to soften,
    breathe, experience the presence of God, and rest for a moment in a cradle of loving-kindness.

    Connect with Jesse Goldman:

    🌐 jessiegoldman.com

    Jesse also offers a complimentary 20-minute consultation for those

    interested in exploring her work.

    🎁 Special offer for Unlocking the Miracles Within listeners: Jesse

    is offering a 60-minute private session for $120 (regularly $180), along
    with her Frequency of Self-Love audio featuring Tibetan bowls infused
    with the intention of self-love and peace. Contact Jesse directly for details.


    Unlocking the Miracles Within

    Hosted by Jeffrey Sean McDonnell

    Our greatest miracles may not be something we need to create. They may

    already be within us, waiting to be uncovered.

    🌐 unlockingthemiracleswithin.com

    🌐 creatingourownlight.com

    Subscribe and join us as we explore faith, healing, prayer, spiritual

    awakening, and the Divine presence already within each of us.

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    1 hr 16 min
  • Unlocking the Miracles Within - Episode 27 - Somatic Healing & Releasing Stored Distortion with Jesse Goldman

    What if healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken—but gently releasing everything that has been layered over who you have always been?

    In this deeply personal episode of Unlocking the Miracles Within, Jeffrey Sean McDonnell welcomes intuitive healer and somatic practitioner Jesse Goldman for a beautiful conversation about trauma, compassion, safety, spiritual connection, and returning to our true essence.

    Jesse shares her remarkable journey—from discovering her intuitive gifts as a child and experiencing the spiritual power of music, to decades of exploring bodywork, energy healing, Eastern wisdom, prayer, and mind-body-spirit integration.

    Together, Jeffrey and Jesse explore an idea at the heart of The Perfect Soul: beneath our wounds, conditioning, fear, and stories is something that was never broken.

    Our basic goodness.

    Our connection with God.

    Our true essence.

    And sometimes healing begins not by doing more—but by becoming still enough to recognize what has always been there.

    In this episode, you’ll discover:

    ✨ Why compassion and loving-kindness can create the safety needed for healing

    ✨ How trauma and emotional experiences can become stored within the body

    ✨ Why healing isn’t always about endlessly processing the past ✨ Simple practices Jesse uses to create space when emotions become overwhelming

    ✨ How awareness gives us the freedom to choose rather than simply react

    ✨ Why kindness toward ourselves naturally changes how we encounter others

    ✨ How connection—with ourselves, God, and one another—can bring greater richness to life

    And near the end of the episode, Jesse leads us through a beautiful spontaneous guided prayer and meditation, inviting us to soften, breathe, experience the presence of God, and rest for a moment in a cradle of loving-kindness.

    Connect with Jesse Goldman: 

    🌐 jessiegoldman.com

    Jesse also offers a complimentary 20-minute consultation for those interested in exploring her work.

    🎁 Special offer for Unlocking the Miracles Within listeners: Jesse is offering a 60-minute private session for $120 (regularly $180), along with her Frequency of Self-Love audio featuring Tibetan bowls infused with the intention of self-love and peace. Contact Jesse directly for details.


    Unlocking the Miracles Within 

    Hosted by Jeffrey Sean McDonnell

    Our greatest miracles may not be something we need to create. They may already be within us, waiting to be uncovered.

    🌐 unlockingthemiracleswithin.com

    🌐 creatingourownlight.com

    Subscribe and join us as we explore faith, healing, prayer, spiritual awakening, and the Divine presence already within each of us.

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    1 hr 16 min
  • Unlocking the Miracles Within - Episode 26 - Nervous System Regulation & Spiritual Safety with Tommy Diependaal
    What if feeling safe in your own body is an important part of reconnecting with who you truly are?

    In this episode of Unlocking the Miracles Within, Jeffrey Sean McDonnell welcomes lifestyle and wellness coach Tommy Diependaal for a wide-ranging conversation about nervous system regulation, spiritual awareness, and what Tommy calls Biological Sovereignty — learning to become more conscious of the body, mind, and spirit and the signals they are continually sending us.

    Tommy shares his remarkable journey from the Netherlands to more than 25 years living in Southeast Asia, along with a lifetime of experience in martial arts, bodybuilding, meditation, fitness, wellness, and spiritual exploration. Together, Jeffrey and Tommy explore what happens when we stop treating the body as something to control and begin learning its language instead.

    The conversation gets practical, too. Tommy shares how meditation, intentional breathing, Qi Gong, movement, time in nature, visualization, sleep, and simple moments of stillness can help us return to the present. He even walks Jeffrey through his 5-5-5-5 breathing practice: inhale for five counts, hold for five, exhale for five, hold for five, and repeat for five rounds.

    Jeffrey also shares what he calls “the catch” — learning to notice when we are physically, emotionally, or spiritually out of alignment before immediately judging or shaming ourselves. Instead, we can become curious about what our body may be trying to tell us.

    Ultimately, Tommy offers a beautifully simple invitation: slow down. Breathe. Become present. Give yourself enough quiet to feel safe in your own body again. From that place, we may discover that what we have been searching for has been within us all along. In this episode, you’ll explore:
    • What Tommy means by Biological Sovereignty
    • Why body, mind, and spirit cannot be separated
    • How to recognize when stress is beginning to take over
    • Why awareness is the first step toward regulation
    • Tommy’s simple 5-5-5-5 breathing practice
    • Meditation, visualization, Qi Gong, movement, sleep, and nature
    • Why small, sustainable changes can be more powerful than trying to change everything at once
    • The role of gratitude, forgiveness, and love in our inner well-being
    • How slowing down can help us reconnect with ourselves and the Divine
    About Tommy Diependaal

    Tommy Diependaal is a lifestyle, health, fitness, and wellness coach based in Vientiane, Laos, after spending more than 25 years in Southeast Asia. His approach to Biological Sovereignty Coaching integrates body, mind, and spirit, drawing from decades of experience with strength training, martial arts, meditation, Qi Gong, nutrition, visualization, and personal development.

    Tommy encourages people to stop fighting against themselves and instead learn to listen to their bodies, become present, and make meaningful changes one step at a time. His goal is not simply to give people more information, but to help them put what they learn into practice. As he reminds us near the end of the conversation, gaining knowledge matters only when we begin implementing it in our lives.

    Connect with Tommy:

    🌐 Website: https://twinfit-lifestyle-fitness-coaching.mailchimpsites.com/

    📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TommyDiependaal.Lifestyle.Fitness.Coach/

    About Unlocking the Miracles Within
    Unlocking the Miracles Within, hosted by author, healer, and speaker Jeffrey Sean McDonnell, explores stories and conversations about faith, healing, prayer, spiritual growth, and the Divine presence already within us.

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    1 hr 15 min
  • Unlocking the Miracles Within - Episode 25 - The Body as a Temple of the Divine
    What if your body was never something you were meant to fix?

    In the Season 2 premiere of Unlocking the Miracles Within, host Jeffrey Sean McDonnell explores a different way of relating to the physical body—not through judgment, comparison, fear, or shame, but as a sacred part of God’s perfect design.

    Jeffrey invites us to consider the body as a vessel entrusted to us by God: temporary, sacred, intelligent, and worthy of our attention and care. Rather than defining ourselves by appearance, age, weight, strength, health, or the expectations of others, we can begin building a more loving and prayerful relationship with the body we have been given.

    Throughout the episode, Jeffrey shares personal experiences with food, movement, fatigue, aging, emotional stress, energy awareness, and learning to recognize the subtle messages the body communicates. He explores the difference between trying to “fix” ourselves and becoming curious about what the body may actually be asking for.

    At the heart of the conversation is a simple spiritual practice:
    Pause. Listen. Ask your body, “What do you need from me today?” Then ask God, “What is the most loving thing I can do in this moment?”

    This episode is an invitation to replace judgment with gratitude, control with awareness, and self-criticism with compassion—remembering that caring for ourselves is not selfish. It can become an act of stewardship, prayer, and deeper relationship with the Divine.

    Episode 25 also marks the beginning of Season 2, a new 24-episode journey exploring The Perfect Soul, The Divine Relationship, purpose, co-creation, miracles, and what it means to live from the truth of who God created us to be.

    🌐 Explore the podcast and previous episodes:
    unlockingthemiracleswithin.com

    New episodes are released twice monthly.

    Hosted by Jeffrey Sean McDonnell
    Author • Spiritual Mentor • Host of Unlocking the Miracles Within
    Creating Our Own Light

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    45 min
  • Unlocking the Miracles Within - Episode 24 - Celebrating a Season of Miracles
    As we close out Season One of Unlocking the Miracles Within, I wanted to bring together some of the most powerful moments from our most listened-to episodes.

    This special mashup episode features transformational clips and conversations from Episodes 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 — moments centered around healing, surrender, Divine love, awakening, faith, peace, and learning to see God in everyday life. You’ll hear powerful insights and heartfelt conversations with:

    • Jack Ortego
    • Dawson Church
    • Shantini Rajah
    • And reflections from my own journey

    In this episode we explore:
    • Finding peace in the middle of life’s storms
    • Healing through faith and surrender
    • Learning to love ourselves as God loves us
    • Moving beyond fear and perfectionism
    • Awakening to Divine guidance and synchronicities
    • And reconnecting to the miracles already within us

    This season has been such a blessing, and I’m deeply grateful to everyone who has listened, shared the show, and walked this journey with us. I hope these moments encourage you, uplift you, and remind you that you are deeply loved — exactly as you are today.

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    1 hr 10 min
  • Unlocking the Miracles Within - Episode 23 - The Energy of Forgiveness: Unlocking Inner Peace
    In this deeply personal and spiritually transformative solo episode, Jeffrey explores one of the most powerful forces in healing and spiritual growth: forgiveness. 

    Through heartfelt storytelling, biblical wisdom, and reflections from his own journey, Jeffrey shares how forgiveness is not about excusing harmful behavior or forgetting painful experiences—it is about releasing the emotional burden that keeps us disconnected from peace, love, and God.

    This conversation dives into:
    • Forgiving others while still holding healthy boundaries
    • The hidden emotional and physical toll of resentment
    • Why self-forgiveness is often the hardest part of healing
    • How judgment and shame keep us trapped
    • The role of grace, compassion, and Divine love in emotional healing
    • Jesus’ teachings on forgiveness and inner peace
    • Practical ways to begin releasing emotional pain and old wounds
    Jeffrey also shares deeply personal stories from childhood, relationships, and his spiritual awakening following his life-changing encounter with Jesus in 2011.

    At the heart of this episode is a powerful reminder: Forgiveness is not weakness.

    Forgiveness is freedom. If you’ve been carrying emotional pain, anger, regret, shame, or unresolved hurt, this episode offers a compassionate invitation to soften your heart, reconnect with God, and begin unlocking true inner peace.

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    49 min
  • Unlocking the Miracles Within - Episode 22 - Sacred Practices for Self-Healing with John Maguire
    In this deeply moving and transformative episode, Jeffrey sits down with John Maguire, founder of the Kinesiology Institute, for a powerful conversation on self-healing, emotional release, and reconnecting with the body’s innate intelligence.

    John shares how his 50+ year journey in kinesiology began—and how muscle testing became a gateway to understanding what lies beneath physical symptoms. Together, they explore how stress, fear, unresolved emotions, and subconscious patterns can quietly impact the body, often long before we become aware of them.

    At the heart of this conversation is a profound truth:
    healing begins when we listen.

    Through practical demonstrations and simple techniques, John teaches listeners how to tune into their body, release emotional stress, and restore energetic balance. From muscle testing and sway testing to powerful stress-release techniques using breath and touch, this episode offers tools you can begin using immediately.

    But what makes this conversation especially powerful is John’s personal story—one of deep loss, healing, and Divine connection. Through it, he shares how acceptance, love, and surrender can transform even the most painful experiences into profound spiritual growth.

    This episode is an invitation to:
    • Trust your body’s wisdom
    • Release what no longer serves you
    • Reconnect with Divine guidance
    • And step into a life of greater peace, clarity, and healing
    If you’ve been searching for answers in your healing journey, this conversation will remind you:
    the guidance you seek is already within you—and your body is always speaking.

    About John

    John Maguire is the founder of the Kinesiology Institute and a globally recognized teacher in the field of kinesiology and natural health. With decades of experience, he has trained thousands of practitioners worldwide, helping individuals understand the body’s innate intelligence and its powerful ability to heal.

    His work focuses on identifying stress, energetic imbalances, and subconscious patterns that may be impacting physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Through kinesiology and muscle testing, John teaches simple yet profound techniques that empower individuals to take an active role in their own healing journey.

    John’s approach blends science, energy awareness, and intuitive insight—offering a holistic pathway to restore balance, increase vitality, and reconnect with the body’s wisdom. His mission is to make self-healing accessible, practical, and deeply transformative for people around the world.

    🌐 Learn more about John: https://kinesiologyinstitute.com
    For John’s techniques shared on the show, please go to https://www.youtube.com/@kinesiologyinstitute

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Unlocking the Miracles Within - Episode 21 - Food for the Soul: A Diet for Spiritual Vitality
    Food for the Soul: A Diet for Spiritual Vitality (Solocast with Jeffrey McDonnell)

    In this heartfelt solocast, Jeffrey McDonnell shares his deeply personal journey with food, body image, and spiritual awakening—offering a powerful invitation to transform the way we nourish ourselves from the inside out.

    Food for the Soul: A Diet for Spiritual Vitality is not about rigid diets or external rules. Instead, it’s about developing a sacred relationship with your body, your food, and God. Jeffrey opens up about his lifelong experiences with weight, emotional sensitivity, and the impact of unconscious habits—and how everything began to shift when he learned to listen within.

    Through real stories and practical insights, this episode explores how your body communicates with you, how your emotional state affects digestion and energy, and how becoming more present, prayerful, and intentional can completely transform your experience with food.

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    44 min
  • Unlocking the Miracles Within - Episode 20 Sacred- Practices for Grounding and Balance
    In this deeply insightful episode, Jeffrey is joined by energy medicine teacher and practitioner Marjorie Fein to explore the essential role of grounding and balance in our spiritual and everyday lives. Together, they unpack how disconnection from the earth and divine energy can subtly show up as anxiety, overwhelm, or feeling “off,” and how simple, intentional practices can restore a sense of peace, presence, and inner stability. Marjorie shares powerful yet accessible techniques rooted in energy medicine, Qigong, and spiritual awareness—offering listeners practical tools they can use anywhere to reconnect with themselves, the earth, and the divine. Through personal stories and wisdom gained over decades of practice, this conversation reveals that grounding isn’t just a technique—it’s a pathway to feeling safe, aligned, and fully at home within yourself. If you’ve ever felt uncentered, overwhelmed, or disconnected, this episode offers a gentle and empowering invitation to return to balance and reconnect with the deeper support always available to you. About Marjorie Fein Marjorie Fein is the founder of Feinworks and a respected teacher of intuitive development, energy awareness, and embodied spiritual practice. With decades of experience guiding individuals in personal and spiritual growth, she specializes in helping people strengthen their intuitive abilities while remaining grounded, balanced, and energetically clear. Marjorie’s work emphasizes practical tools for integrating spiritual awareness into everyday life. Through workshops, private sessions, and community teaching, she supports individuals in cultivating clarity, self-trust, and embodied wisdom — ensuring that spiritual awakening is supported by stability, discernment, and grounded presence. To learn more about Marjorie, please go to https://feinworks.com Video from Donna Eden regarding Hookup - https://youtu.be/R1byEGHHwCI?si=5cSaLIbf0eG2xYP6 Video showing Kidney 1 point that Margie references in podcast - https://youtu.be/H93dqa01-wc?si=Fh1aAKahrbPpSkDa Lower Back to Forehead connection description that Margie shared on the podcast:   Placing one hand on the lower back (near the Root or Sacral chakra) and the other on the third eye (forehead) is an effective self-healing technique designed to balance upper-level cognitive or spiritual energy with lower-level physical stability. This practice connects the body's highest energy centers with its lowest, creating a "grounding circuit" that promotes calm, emotional stability, and mental clarity.    How to Perform the Technique
    1. Find a Comfortable Seat: Sit comfortably with your back straight or lie down to relax your shoulders.
    2. Position Your Hands: Place one hand on your forehead, between the eyebrows (Third Eye), and the other on your lower back (just above the tailbone or the sacrum area).
    3. Breathe and Sense: Close your eyes, take slow, deep breaths, and focus on the sensation of energy moving between your hands.
    4. Visualize: Imagine any excess energy from your head traveling down your spine and out of your body into the earth, returning to a state of balance. 
       

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    1 hr 7 min
  • Unlocking the Miracles Within - Episode 19 - Harnessing the Power of Community for Spiritual Growth
    In this heartfelt episode of Unlocking the Miracles Within, Jeffrey sits down with healer and mentor Christene Sismondo to explore how authentic community can accelerate spiritual growth and personal transformation. Drawing from her own journey—from corporate leadership to energy healing and through a profound dark night of the soul—Christene shares how sacred spaces of belonging allow people to be fully seen, heard, and supported.   Together, they discuss the power of vulnerability, the role of mirrors in spiritual growth, and why true communities focus less on performance and more on presence, compassion, and love. If you’ve ever longed for deeper connection or a safe space to grow spiritually, this episode offers powerful insights into how community can become a catalyst for healing and purpose. About Christene Christene Sismondo is the founder of Evoluna Healing and a dedicated spiritual practitioner specializing in energy healing, intuitive guidance, and soul-centered transformation. Her work is rooted in creating safe, nurturing spaces where individuals can reconnect with their inner wisdom, heal emotional wounds, and strengthen their relationship with the Divine. Through her healing sessions, group work, and community offerings, Christene emphasizes the importance of conscious connection and spiritual fellowship as catalysts for growth. She is passionate about helping others remember they are not meant to walk their spiritual journey alone, but are divinely supported through authentic connection and shared intention. Learn more about Christene at https://spiritualwomensacademy.com Check out her new Love Circle group at https://spiritualwomensacademy.com/love-circle

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    1 hr 1 min

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Unlocking the Miracles Within is a twice-monthly podcast hosted by author, healer, and speaker Jeffrey Sean McDonnell. Each episode explores powerful stories of faith, healing, prayer, and divine…