Walking the Labyrinth

Walking the Labyrinth

By Nina Mongendre and Maria SantomauroEducationSelf-Improvement
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Walking the Labyrinth episodes

  • Make It Before You Know Why: Edie on Art and Trust

    Real creative growth often starts with trust, not certainty.

    Edie is an artist, writer, musician, and co-creator of the Healing the Inner Child Oracle deck. She shares how a life built around music, painting, and intuitive making became a body of work that is unmistakably her own. She taught herself instead of going to art school, found her voice in Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, and France, and learned how to keep creating when you don't know what comes next.

    In this episode:

    • Why "a little, often" is one of the most powerful creative practices
    • How letting go of outcome changes the way you make art
    • What it means to trust your path before anyone else can validate it
    • How family support, fear, and identity shape our stories about success
    • Why some work is meant to be shared, even when it feels vulnerable

    Maria and Nina also unpack the origin story of the Healing the Inner Child deck: a chance email, a yoga festival meeting, a bookstore spark in Woodstock, and the intuitive process that turned hundreds of paintings into a tool for reflection and healing. The conversation also moves into parenting, creative identity, and the pressure to define yourself by one title when life keeps asking you to evolve.

    If you're in a creative season, questioning your path, or trying to make peace with not having the whole map, this episode will meet you there. Art, like life, is often about showing up, staying open, and following the thread.

    53 min
  • Explore Individual Family Constellations

    Discover how individual family constellations can transform your understanding of personal and ancestral dynamics. Join Maria and Nina as they explore the unique benefits and challenges of this profound practice.

    44 min
  • The Hidden Power of Muscle Testing to Unlock Deep Root Causes Instantly

    Unlock the secrets your body is trying to tell you—and discover how muscle testing reveals the root causes behind physical, emotional, and ancestral issues. Nina Mongendre introduces a revolutionary modality called the Méthode Causal Intégrative (MCI), blending muscle testing, family constellations, past life exploration, and visual tools like mandalas and soul collage. This episode is a gateway for anyone curious about tapping into their body's wisdom to accelerate healing, resolve deep fears, and rewire old patterns without overthinking or analysis paralysis. Read more about MCI in this article.

    44 min
  • The Hidden Power of Inner Resources Nobody Tells You About

    Discover the transformative power of inner resources and how they can change your life. In this episode, Nina and Maria explore the true meaning of resources beyond material possessions, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging unmet childhood needs for current resilience. Learn to differentiate between temporary comforts and actions that nourish your soul deeply.

    Nina shares practical techniques like “islands of safety” and reveals how external supports become more effective when rooted in inner clarity. This episode is perfect for anyone feeling overwhelmed or seeking to transform their internal landscape into a sanctuary of strength and trust.

    23 min
  • Exploring Inner Landscapes: SoulCollage and Family Constellations

    Join Maria and Nina as they delve into the transformative practices of SoulCollage® and Family Constellations. Discover how these modalities help uncover hidden parts of ourselves, foster deeper self-awareness, and build meaningful connections with our inner world. Whether you're new to these practices or a seasoned participant, this episode offers insights into developing a relationship with the self and embracing the journey of personal growth.

    40 min
  • Manifesting Your Future: Insights from Dr. Anna Kress

    In this episode, Dr. Anna Kress discusses the power of manifesting and the importance of healing emotional wounds. With over 20 years of experience, she offers valuable advice on how to regulate your nervous system and align your goals with your true values for a more fulfilling life.

    45 min
  • Light and Shadow in Our Work: Embracing the Full Spectrum

    In our conversation, we explored how every aspect of our work holds both light and shadow. Even what may seem beautiful, meaningful, or life-giving can carry shadow aspects when we approach it with heaviness, over-identification, or imbalance. By noticing how easily we can lean into the shadow side—even when engaging with something good—we open the door to greater awareness. This reflection calls us to hold both sides with honesty, to recognize the pull of shadow without letting it define us, and to cultivate a more balanced, compassionate relationship with our work.


    34 min

About Walking the Labyrinth

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A podcast about navigating life's complexities. Each episode features conversations on personal growth, resilience, and finding meaning through challenges. Nina and Maria explore embracing change, trusting inner wisdom, shadow work, and recovering from setbacks. Blending their expertise in family constellations and inner child healing, they share relatable stories and practical insights to help listeners transform their relationship with the path they walk and break generational patterns.