There are conversations that change you.

This week on Embodied, I had the honour of speaking with Jenny Kierstead — author, yoga educator, and Founder of Yoga in Schools and Girl on Fire Empowerment. 

We recorded on a day that was deeply personal: the fifth anniversary of the mass casualty event in Nova Scotia, where Jenny lost her sister, Lisa.

It was Jenny’s first podcast appearance in over a year. And what unfolded between us was raw, vulnerable, and healing — for both of us.

Showing up, even when it’s hard

Jenny began the conversation by grounding herself and acknowledging the challenge of showing up on such a painful day. She shared, “It's a scary day. It's an eerie day. It's a painful day.” And yet, she came anyway — “totally messy today and imperfect with latte on my breast.”

She also told me, “For the first time in my life, it's like, I'm just giving myself permission to just be where and how I need to be right now.”

That courage — to speak while grieving, while a...

When I reflect on my own healing journey, there’s one moment that changed everything.

In 2006, I met Louise LeBrun — my first teacher and the founder of the WEL-Systems Institute.

At the time, I had no idea just how profoundly she would shape the course of my life.

Louise guided me through my first emotional release, a moment that not only brought me back to my near-death experience, but also healed my chronic sinus pain — something that had been with me for years.

After that day, I knew: I needed to learn everything I could about the body’s incredible capacity to be the vessel for my fulfillment.

Within three years, I took four more courses with Louise, and through her, I was introduced to my Lemurian Huna teacher Laura Kealoha.

What I love most about Louise is her uncompromising presence with what she knows to be true. She truly walks her talk. And I’m forever grateful for the role she played — and continues to play — in my life.

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What if creativity isn’t about doing more — but about trusting the seasons of your life?

This week on the Embodied Podcast, I sat down with East Coast musician Christina Martin for a heartfelt conversation about music, healing, and the courage to trust yourself.

Christina’s creative journey isn’t linear — and that’s what makes it inspiring.

Growing up on the windswept coast of Nova Scotia, she learned early to navigate loss, trauma, and the slow work of rebuilding trust.

Trust the slow season

Looking back now, she sees creativity as a cycle — one that requires rest, reflection, and space.

“There were times I felt guilty for not having the energy to keep doing, doing, doing, Christina shared. “But looking back, I see now — when the call comes, you’re fueled. And when you follow that, it’s a pretty cool ride.

This is what we explored together — letting go, trusting the quiet seasons, and allowing healing to happen in your own time.

This conversation reminded me so much o...

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In this inspiring episode of the Embodied podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Nancy Regan, a figure renowned for her vibrant career as a TV host and her transformative work as an author and presentation coach. Nancy, in a moment of profound reflection, shared, "I had to be willing to show up as I was, not as I thought I should be," encapsulating the essence of our discussion on the power of authenticity, the courage to be vulnerable, and the magic of personal transformation.

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Nancy shares her journey from a polished television persona to embracing her true self, a path marked by challenges, revelations, and personal growth. Her insights are particularly poignant following our recent retreat in Kauai, where we experienced trans...

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Trusting yourself to show up

Trusting ourselves and our unique path isn’t always easy. It requires courage, presence, and the willingness to embrace uncertainty.

In this episode of Embodied, I sit down with my good friend and colleague Nikki Martin, a novelist, screenwriter, speaker, yoga teacher trainer, and DEI consultant, to explore the pull of destiny, the complexities of identity, and the shadow side of spiritual growth.

💡 In this hour-long conversation, we explore:

✨ Destiny isn’t about ease—it requires commitment, resilience, and self-discovery.
✨ Loss can be a portal to deeper trust in life.
✨ Spirituality should be about action, not just self-reflection.
✨ Speaking our truth has the power to shape our reality.
✨ Community is essential—we are meant to grow together.

The journey of self-discovery

From a young age, Nikki felt a deep pull toward something bigger...

The first time I met Dr. Kendall Houghton, we were sitting at a dinner table in Ojai, California. As we talked, she casually mentioned three things every woman should know about money—and suddenly, the entire table leaned in. It was as if she had tapped into an unspoken truth, a conversation we all craved but rarely had.

In this episode of Embodied, I spoke with Kendall—an economist, researcher, and financial guide whose work focuses on expansive interdependence and joyful creation. Together, we explored the emotional and spiritual dimensions of money, the way financial awareness can be a form of shadow work, and why it’s so important for women to claim their financial desires.

Kendall brings a fresh and deeply human perspective to economics. She believes money isn’t just about numbers and transactions—it’s about energy, mutual care, and the way we choose to participate in the world. Our conversation left me seeing money in a whole new way.

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How do we surrender to life’s flow?

The first time I met Eileen O’Hare, I knew she carried deep wisdom. Eileen is a shamanic practitioner, spiritual healer, and teacher, and she is also the founder of The Healing House in Beacon, New York. Her journey from a successful Hollywood writer to a spiritual guide is a testament to the power of transformation.

In this episode of Embodied, we explore trust, healing, and the courage to step into the unknown.

In this hour-long conversation, we explore: 

• Healing isn’t linear. We revisit old wounds, but each time with deeper awareness.
• Trust opens new doors. When we surrender, we move with life rather than against it.
• Our past shapes us. We inherit not just genetics but also emotional wounds and belief systems.
• Burnout comes from unexamined patterns. Understanding our inner drivers allows for sustainable growth.
• Community...

How do we trust the light within?

The first time I met Nancy Dancing Light Sherwood, I felt something I had never experienced—an intimate, almost overwhelming sense of being seen. It was 2007, and I was organizing my first big event, the Ideas Festival. Nancy came as a participant, but I knew she needed to be on stage from the moment we met. A year later, she was. When she stood before me, embodying the moment's energy and translating what she sensed through movement, something inside me awakened. I felt vulnerable and deeply connected to my true self—perhaps for the first time.

In this episode of Embodied, I spoke with Nancy—an innovative educator, spiritual guide, and local shaman in Nova Scotia. Nancy’s work explores the embodiment of consciousness through light, movement, sound, and colour. Together, we explored what it means to trust ourselves, navigate personal chaos, and tap into ancestral wisdom.

Nancy describes her role as a shaman beautifully: "To me, a shaman goes ...

How do you build trust in a world that often feels divided? In this episode of Embodied, I chat with Bhaskar Goswami, a transformation mentor, about trust, intuition, and belonging.

Bhaskar’s journey takes him from his yogic roots in Assam, India, through an international engineering career, and ultimately into transformational coaching. He shares how reclaiming personal agency can ease anxiety and foster authenticity.

"What unites is true, and what divides is not." This simple yet powerful statement from Bhaskar resonated deeply with me and set the tone for our conversation.

In our hour-long conversation, we explore:

• Trusting your intuition: How listening to your inner wisdom can guide decision-making and foster self-confidence.
• The need to belong: Why we seek connection and how shifting our mindset can empower us.
• Claiming personal power: The role of ownership and responsibility in overcoming anxiety and uncertainty.
• Discerning truth: Practical strategies for staying
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How do you trust life when it takes you in unexpected directions? In this episode of Embodied, I sit down with Nick Matheson, leadership coach and business strategist, to explore how we can find clarity, strength, and growth in life’s most challenging moments.

Nick’s story is one of transformation. He began his career in healthcare, focusing on pain management, but personal challenges—including his daughter’s serious illness and his cancer diagnosis—led him to rethink his life and priorities. Now, as a leadership coach, he helps others align with their values and create lives they love.

In our hour-and-forty-five-minute conversation, we discuss:

• Letting go of control: How Nick learned to release rigid ideas of success and embrace life’s twists and turns.
• Turning challenges into growth: Why difficult times can lead to powerful personal breakthroughs.
• The strength in vulnerability: How being open and honest about struggles can deepen connections and foster growth.
• Finding ...