When We Are Healed

We’ve been taught that gratitude is the key to happiness, but do we really know how powerful it actually is? How it can magically change our lives? And how much fun we can have with it?

Confession: I actually used to think gratitude was kind of… boring! As someone who’s been on the spiritual path for a long time, I honestly thought I had gratitude down. I knew it was important and was practicing it to the best of my ability, but in retrospect, my heart wasn’t fully in it yet.

In this episode, I talk about how my attitude towards gratitude went from “meh” to “WOW!” – when I joined a program called the 28-day Gratitude Launchpad with Dr. Mario Torres-León – and committed myself to a daily practice of not only counting my blessings but really feeling the vibration of gratitude in my whole body. I’ve been blown away by how much happier and more relaxed I feel on a day-to-day basis.

Now that I’ve been actively looking for things to be grateful for throughout the day, I’m realizing just how much I used to take for granted. There really is nothing to NOT be grateful for. EVERYTHING is a blessing. You can even flip triggers and troubles into gratitude and feel your energy shift.

Being in a state of gratitude not only feels amazing, it allows us to access higher possibilities, wisdom, solutions – and more health, wealth, and creativity – it really is magical!

I talk about:

* How I used to be “meh” about gratitude

* Energy flows where attention goes – Why gratitude is so powerful

* Lack mindset and the unconscious resistance to gratitude

* 4 ways I invite gratitude into my life, all day long

* What to do when you feel anything but grateful

… and more!

Connect with Rieko & When We Are Healed

* Substack | whenwearehealed.com

* Instagram | @whenwearehealed

* YouTube | @whenwearehealed

* Website | rieko.co

Mentioned

* 28-day Gratitude Launchpad with Dr. Mario Torres-León

* Book Recommendation: The Magic by Rhonda Byrne**

* Book Recommendation: Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto**

* Episode 013: Journey through breast cancer, breathwork, and embodying the light – with Tina Marie Bertoli

* A Course In Miracles

**Affiliate link – Purchasing a copy of the book through this link on Bookshop.org is a way to support independent bookstores as well as this podcast.

Credits

* Original Music: Jeff Shreve

* Editor: Sonic Highlark

“You have aggressive cancer” may be the scariest words for any of us to hear. But for our guest today, it turned out to the beginning of an epic journey of coming home to herself.

Tina Marie Bertoli is a Breathwork Facilitator & Trainer, Mind Body Medicine Mentor, Intuitive Counselor, and the host of the I AM Rising Podcast. She helps people breathe new life into their bodies to access the wisdom of their soul, and has taught in more than 20 countries.

In this episode, Tina shares about her epic journey through the darkness and into the light, which began when she was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer in 2020. We will go into the two years of grueling recovery that sent her into the deepest dark night of the soul – and how breathwork, mindbody medicine, and her own willingness to open, feel, and love – led her home to her heart and truest essence.

Tina’s incredible story speaks to the healing power of the breath, mind body medicine, feeling our emotions, and meeting our own darkness with honesty, love, and compassion. In an age where most of us live in our heads, sometimes illnesses come to us as a catalyst to teach us to become fully present in our bodies. And as Tina says, “Your deepest wound is your greatest strength. Becoming truly embodied and getting intimate with your breath is the very first step...”

We talk about:

* How trauma and suppressed negative emotions get frozen in our bodies

* Tina’s grueling journey through an aggressive breast cancer diagnosis, surgery, chemo, and recovery

* Tina’s experience of meeting her own death while in post-chemo recovery

* How breathwork and mind body medicine saved Tina

* The healing power of the breath, feeling, and embodiment

… and more!

Connect with Tina

* Website | tinaandbilly.com

* Instagram | @tinamarie444

* Facebook @angeltinamarie

* YouTube @angeltinamarie

Connect with Rieko & When We Are Healed

* Instagram | @whenwearehealed

* YouTube | @whenwearehealed

* Website | rieko.co

Mentioned

* Alchemy of Breath

* Dr. Kim D’Eramo

* A Course In Miracles

* 28-day Gratitude Launchpad with Dr. Mario Torres-León

Credits

* Original Music: Jeff Shreve

* Editor: Sonic Highlark

Have you been feeling stuck trying to find your life purpose? Do you worry that you’re not doing enough to fulfill your true purpose?

Purpose anxiety is so common – even the wealthiest and most successful people grapple with it!

For the longest time, I thought I wasn’t living the kind of purpose that other people seemed to have found, and judged myself harshly for it. I searched long and hard for my purpose, which I used to believe was some kind of career, something I’m incredibly good at that people would love me for and that would help me make lots of money.

It took me years before I realized that the very act of searching for my purpose was keeping me away from it.

In this episode, I’m shedding a light on the beliefs and ideas we have around the idea of a purpose that can cause stress, anxiety, and even shame – and exploring how to live life with an open heart regardless of whether or not we think we have a purpose.

I talk about:

* How I hopped from career to career for 20 years searching for my purpose and never finding it

* When your life purpose becomes a false idol

* The thoughts and beliefs about purpose that were keeping me stuck

* 5 tips for releasing purpose anxiety

* A prayer for embracing our worthiness now

… and more!

Connect with Rieko & When We Are Healed

*Substack | whenwearehealed.com

* Instagram | @whenwearehealed

* YouTube | @whenwearehealed

* Website | rieko.co

Mentioned

* Episode 001: Introductions – My healing journey and our path ahead

* Episode 011: Awakening through chronic illness and pain – with Lisa Natoli

* Book Recommendation: Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie**

* The Tim Ferriss Show: Elizabeth Gilbert — How to Set Strong Boundaries, Overcome Purpose Anxiety, and Find Your Deep Inner Voice (#770)

**Affiliate link – Purchasing a copy of the book through this link on Bookshop.org is a way to support independent bookstores as well as this podcast.

Credits

* Original Music: Jeff Shreve

* Editor: Sonic Highlark

Can we be happy while our bodies are sick? I have a very special guest today who’ll tell you, “Yes, we can.”

Lisa Natoli is a teacher of non-duality as well as A Course in Miracles. Lisa struggled for 5 years with physical sickness and pain, and in 2018 had a realization of truth that led to her “waking up” to the insanity of false thoughts and beliefs she held about herself.

She saw what she doing all of these previous years unconsciously: suffering, fighting herself, attacking herself, living in guilt and self-doubt and she recognized that was the cause of sickness. She began investigating the science of healing and now shares it with others.

In this episode Lisa shares about her incredible journey and her simple, practical, and down-to-earth approach to healing—focusing on the body, mind and consciousness as a direct way to experience health, wholeness, peace, freedom and happiness.

If you, like me, have struggled with chronic health issues and tried so hard to heal – this episode might blow your mind! It is jam-packed with Lisa’s insights and wisdom that have helped me shift my experience completely.

We talk about:

* Lisa’s journey from discovering ACIM, overcoming addiction to alcohol and cigarettes, struggling with an “incurable” autoimmune disease, to the moment when she had a realization that changed everything.

* Why “your thoughts create your reality” is not true.

* Practical ways to begin shifting your identity to your True Self

* Why true health is inner peace

* How healing involves letting go of people-pleasing and dismantling of old self-images

… and more!

Connect with Lisa

* Website | lisanatoli.com

Connect with Rieko & When We Are Healed

* Substack | whenwearehealed.com

* Instagram | @whenwearehealed

* YouTube | @whenwearehealed

* Website | rieko.co

Mentioned

* Living an Awakened Life – A 12-week live intensive with Lisa Natoli & Bill Free

* A Course In Miracles

* Francis Lucille

* Rupert Spira

* Bill Free

* Episode 009. Nature speaks: A new relationship for a New Earth – with Carrie Triffet

* Carrie Triffet’s essay “Acting Spiritual”

Credits

* Original Music: Jeff Shreve

* Editor: Sonic Highlark

Phew! If you’ve been feeling some intense energy in the last month, you’re not alone. The holiday season can be a particularly busy and challenging time for many of us, with plenty of opportunities for things to get triggered (and healed).

One profound insight that I’ve had this year, however, was that as more and more of our negative emotions are felt and let go, what is now free to express itself through our body is JOY. As it turns out, joy really is our true nature.

In this solo episode, I’m sharing about my very first experience of psilocybin-assisted therapy and how it helped me release a full spectrum of repressed emotions and reconnect with the boundless joy within.

I talk about:

* Emotional and energetic challenges that can come up during the holiday season

* Following Nature’s lead and leaning into the quiet energy of Winter

* How I became interested in psilocybin-assisted therapy

* What my first psilocybin journey was like, and the shifts in my state of being afterwards

* 10 insights I took away from my experience

… and more!

Connect with Rieko & When We Are Healed

* Substack | whenwearehealed.com

* Instagram | @whenwearehealed

* YouTube | @whenwearehealed

* Website | rieko.co

Mentioned

* Aphyna Zoe: Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator in Oregon

* Official Trailer: Fantastic Fungi

* Official Trailer: How to Change Your Mind

* Book: Fantastic Fungi by Paul Stamets et al**

* Book: How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan**

**Affiliate link – Purchasing a copy of the book through this link on Bookshop.org is a way to support independent bookstores as well as this podcast.

Credits

* Original Music: Jeff Shreve

* Editor: Sonic Highlark

All of life is the beloved. Join award-winning author Carrie Triffet for a mind-blowing conversation about Nature: what it truly is, what it’s teaching us, and what becomes possible when we embrace our place in the sacred oneness of all life. You may already be familiar with the idea that we are one with Nature, or that everything in Nature is conscious – but Carrie is inviting us to go even deeper and really begin to embody this truth in our day-to-day relationship with Nature.

I felt so inspired by her stories of lessons and miracles from the acre of land that she and her husband have been taking care of. And if you, like me, have carried any sense of guilt towards Nature about the damage that the human race has done to it, you may be surprised by the message that Carrie received from Mother Nature herself.

What Carrie is sharing in this episode has the potential to change not just our own personal relationship with Nature, but the course of the human civilization as a whole.

We talk about:

* Carrie’s mystical experience of having a direct conversation with Nature and the surprising message she received

* Carrie’s forgiveness miracle with the caterpillars that were overtaking the cauliflowers in her garden

* All is conscious – you can talk to EVERYTHING in Nature!

* Let Nature lead: Carrie and her husband’s exploration in defying conventional gardening wisdom

* The transition into the Golden Age (“New Earth”), and what each of us can do to accelerate the process

… and more, plus a guided meditation with Carrie at the end of the episode to tune into the waters in our body and the whole planet.

Connect with Carrie

* Substack | carrietriffet.substack.com

* Website | carrietriffet.com

Connect with Rieko & When We Are Healed

* Substack | whenwearehealed.com

* Instagram | @whenwearehealed

* YouTube | @whenwearehealed

* Website | rieko.co

Mentioned

* Human Nature TV – Carrie’s video series on awakening through our relationship to Nature – A MUST WATCH!

* True Natural Abundance – Carrie’s online class to help you claim your own divine freedom

* The Fricken Map is Upside Down: Notes from a Spiritual Journey – Carrie’s latest book

Credits

* Original Music: Jeff Shreve

* Editor: Sonic Highlark

We live in a culture where independence and self-sufficiency are celebrated, and asking for help is often seen as a weakness. As a result, many of us have been conditioned to try to figure everything out on our own even when we need help. This can make life feel very hard, stressful, and isolating.

But what if there is a higher loving power that is always ready and available to guide you, bringing you solutions and blessings you couldn’t have even thought of? And what if all you need to do to access it, is to simply turn to it? This is what my dear friend Kris Daria is here to talk about.

In this episode, Kris shares about her journey of becoming a mother, the challenges she went through when she found out her son was deaf, and the miracles that unfolded as she became willing to surrender, trust her inner guidance, and love and accept her son and herself unconditionally. Her story is a wonderful example of how the most difficult circumstances beyond our control can help us learn to finally let go and reclaim our connection to a higher loving power – whether you call it God, Spirit, Love, or the Universe.

About the Guest

Krispahlyn Daria is an email marketing strategist and NUSHU Group Facilitator, dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs and moms to connect with their inner wisdom. After over a decade in corporate and digital marketing, Kris experienced burnout and turned to healing through intimate group spaces, discovering her passion for holding space. Through her journey as a mother to a Deaf child and her own healing, Kris has embraced surrender and deepened her connection with God, finding freedom and flow in both her work and life.

We talk about:

* How Kris’s son came into her life unexpectedly through a “lifting of the veil” experience

* The challenges Kris faced when she found out about her son’s deafness, and how her willingness to surrender opened the door to miracles

* How motherhood has taught Kris to love and accept not only her son but herself unconditionally

* How Kris learned to connect with God through gratitude, prayer, and other practices

* The shifts Kris has experienced through the practice of ACIM

… and more!

Connect with Kris

* Instagram | @krisdaria

* Substack | krisdaria.substack.com

* Website | krisdaria.com

Connect with Rieko & When We Are Healed

* Substack | whenwearehealed.com

* Instagram | @whenwearehealed

* YouTube | @whenwearehealed

* Website | rieko.co

Mentioned

* Teri Uktena – Akashic Readings

* Footprints in the Sand – A Poem by Mary Stevenson

* Return to Love by Marianne Williamson**

* Living the Course (LTC) with Aaron Abke & Mark Anthony Lord

* A Course In Miracles

**Affiliate link – Purchasing a copy of the book through this link on Bookshop.org is a way to support independent bookstores as well as this podcast.

Credits

* Original Music: Jeff Shreve

* Editor: Sonic Highlark

With the 2024 Presidential Election coming up, the political divide and polarization here in the U.S. have been at an all-time high. When we’re caught up in the narrative of us-versus-them and perceiving others as enemies that need to be defeated, we feel so justified in attacking them. This mindset – enemy consciousness – is the basis for all the wars, violence, and conflict we see playing out in the world.

I used to feel so depressed that “all these people out there” were waging wars and perpetuating cycles of violence and hatred – until I learned the radical spiritual principle that everything I’m seeing in the world is actually in my own subconscious mind. I then became aware of how I was also wrapped up in enemy consciousness, attacking others in my mind and blaming them for my unhappiness.

In this solo episode, I’m sharing how I’ve been learning to let go of grievances towards everyone (yes, everyone) and love them unconditionally. A Course In Miracles calls this forgiveness. It’s a practice that has completely transformed all my relationships – and one that has the potential to heal not only your personal life, but also the whole world.

I talk about:

* What enemy consciousness is, and how it’s playing out in the world

* The connection between what’s in our own mind and what we see out there in the world

* How judging others and holding grievances hurt us – and what we can do about it

* What forgiveness is according to A Course In Miracles, and two main ways I practice it

* How your forgiveness can change the world

… and more!

Connect with Rieko & When We Are Healed

* Substack | whenwearehealed.com

* Instagram | @whenwearehealed

* YouTube | @whenwearehealed

* Website | rieko.co

Mentioned: Incredible Forgiveness Stories

* Mary Johnson’s Story: “She Met and Forgave Her Son’s Killer!”

* Debbie Baigrie’s Story: “Befriending Her Shooter”

Mentioned: Other Resources

* A Course In Miracles

* Byron Katie – The Work

* Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie**

* Episode 004.How do I love myself when I don’t like myself?

* Episode 006. From imagined unworthiness to freedom – with Rosalyn Rourke

**Affiliate link – Purchasing a copy of the book through this link on Bookshop.org is a way to support independent bookstores as well as this podcast.

Credits

* Original Music: Jeff Shreve

* Editor: Sonic Highlark

All quotes are from A Course in Miracles, copyright ©1992, 1999, 2007 by the Foundation for Inner Peace, 448 Ignacio Blvd., #306, Novato, CA 94949, www.acim.org, used with permission.

Many of us go on a spiritual path seeking lasting inner peace and freedom from suffering. We meditate, we say affirmations, we go to workshops and retreats, … we do all kinds of things for years and years to try to achieve that “awakened” state. But what if that peace and freedom we long for were actually available to us right here and now? That is what today’s guest, my dear friend and bestselling author Rosalyn Rourke, is here to help us explore and experience.

Rosalyn Rourke, MSW, has worked deeply in the field of psychotherapy for over 30 years, focusing on trauma recovery and spiritual well-being. After the unexpected death of her daughter Melissa, Rosalyn experienced what many would call a Spiritual Awakening. This led her to write the best-selling memoir and non-dual fable, When Wisdom Arrives: From Imagined Unworthiness to Freedom, which explores profound grief, body dysmorphia, mother-daughter struggles, and the release of imagined unworthiness. Recently, her chapter titled “Quantum Belonging: Embracing Life Beyond Limitations” in the book Become Empowered became an Amazon bestseller. Rosalyn now works as a Master Enneagram teacher and Oneness Coach, helping people discover deeper meaning, passion, purpose, and possibility through personality flexibility.

Rosalyn lovingly points out that, when we’re “seeking” peace, we’re operating from a place of lack, always reaching for something that we think is missing—but when we step into presence and simply be with what is without judgment, we can find peace and freedom in that steady place of “okayness” within us. And as we learn to rest in that place and no longer let our thoughts, feelings, or actions define us—everything becomes possible.

We talk about:

* The life-changing practice of noticing our looping thoughts and not “touching” them

* Rosalyn’s awakening experience after her daughter unexpectedly passed away

* Guided experiences of finding home in the okayness

* Questioning what society taught us about life and death

* When you are fully present and allowing each moment, life becomes a series of effortless movements

… and more!

Connect with Rosalyn

* Website | rosalynrourke.com

* Instagram | @rosalynrourke

* TikTok | @rosalynrourke

* Facebook | Rosalyn Rourke, MSW

* Book | When Wisdom Arrives

* Book | Become Empowered

Connect with Rieko & When We Are Healed

* Instagram | @whenwearehealed

* YouTube | @whenwearehealed

* Website | rieko.co

Mentioned

* Jennifer Hadley

* Enneagram

* A Course In Miracles

Credits

* Original Music: Jeff Shreve

* Editor: Sonic Highlark

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As we’re becoming increasingly tied to technology, the need for genuine human connection and inspired creativity has never been greater. Today’s guest, Chere Krakovsky, is a New York-based visual and performance artist who is on a mission to create welcoming spaces for spontaneous, real-life interactions in unusual places.

In this episode, Chere shares about her work, the challenges she’s faced as an artist, and how she became aware of—and released—limiting beliefs about herself and about art, to create a life of joy and freedom.

When we let go of preconceived notions about ourselves, other people, and the world, we can open our hearts to connect with one another, even as strangers, and engage with the world in a whole new way. As Chere says so beautifully, the opportunities to say yes to wonderful things, to creativity, to connection, to new possibilities, is everywhere, and in all of us.

We talk about:

* Chere’s journey as an artist: moving off the canvas to explore more spontaneous, performance-based work

* How Chere’s nomadic upbringing influenced her creative work and spiritual journey

* The Community Kitchen Table: Chere’s ongoing installation project about connecting with strangers in unexpected places

* The beauty and magic of being together in-person

* Releasing limiting beliefs and saying yes to a life of joy and freedom.

… and more!

Connect with Chere

* Website | cherekrakovsky.com

* Instagram | @cherekrakovskyart

* Art in Odd Places 2024 (NYC, Oct 18–20) – Come join Chere at her Community Kitchen Table!

Connect with Rieko & When We Are Healed

* Substack | whenwearehealed.com

* Instagram | @whenwearehealed

* YouTube | @whenwearehealed

* Website | rieko.co

Credits

* Original Music: Jeff Shreve

* Editor: Sonic Highlark