Becoming Spiritual

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  Bridging Ancient Wisdom: Light Codes, Sacred Geometry & New Earth Gridwork with Debashree Turel 07.08.2026 1h 6min

  Debashree Turel spent decades designing cities before an unexpected stream of sacred symbols and geometric drawings began leading her toward an entirely different kind of architecture. Her journey eventually brought her to the Master Ascension Light Codes, New Earth gridwork and a collaboration with Kelly Kolodney that has taken them to sacred sites around the world. Debashree shares how these intricate artworks became living repositories of energetic information, and the remarkable synchronicities that followed (including carrying a crystal egg from Everest to the Arctic and an unexpected encounter with Matías De Stefano). We also explore the ancient Vedic wisdom underlying her spiritual practice and why she sees even our relationship with AI through the lens of balance rather than separation. Debashree's journey suggests that the worlds we call ancient, modern, physical and energetic may not be separate worlds at all, but different expressions of the very same architecture. Connect with Debashree Instagram: @debashreeturel Buy the Master Ascension Light Codes Oracle Deck: https://theangelraphael.com/product/oracle-deck/ Connect with Heather Visit the Becoming Spiritual websiteFollow us on Instagram @‌becomingspiritualpodcastFollow us on Facebook @‌becomingspiritualpodcastSubscribe on Youtube @‌becomingspiritualpodcast If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might be looking for their tribe or feeling called to community. Following and rating the show helps these conversations reach more open-hearted souls. Enjoy the episode xo
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  When Spirit Speaks: Live Channeling & Spiritual Guidance with Crystal Roberts 31.07.2026 1h 18min

  The Becoming Spiritual community asked. Spirit answered. In this special live channeling session, our guest Crystal Roberts channels answers to questions submitted by listeners, sharing guidance on the challenges, uncertainties, and spiritual themes many of us are experiencing right now. From navigating intense collective energies and finding the right spiritual community to supporting intuitive children, daily grounding practices, and remembering our own inner wisdom, a wide range of questions are explored, but one message quietly weaves through them all: the answers we seek often become clearer when we stop rushing long enough to listen. Whether one message speaks directly to where you are today or another finds you exactly when you need it, this is a conversation to return to, because sometimes the guidance we're searching for arrives through someone else's question. Connect with Crystal Instagram: @WatermelonWellness_ Connect with Heather Visit the Becoming Spiritual websiteFollow us on Instagram @‌becomingspiritualpodcastFollow us on Facebook @‌becomingspiritualpodcastSubscribe on Youtube @‌becomingspiritualpodcast What we cover: Why community matters more than ever: Crystal shares why finding spiritually aligned people isn't just comforting, but an important part of how we're moving through this period of change. Simple daily rituals that create profound shifts: From nature and gratitude to intention-setting and energetic cleansing, the conversation focuses on accessible practices rather than complicated spiritual techniques. Supporting spiritually aware children: Practical guidance for nurturing children's intuition with curiosity instead of fear or dismissal. What spirit says about the intense energies many people are experiencing: Why so many people feel emotionally and physically stretched, and how to respond with greater compassion for ourselves. Discernment as a spiritual practice: Listening to your own inner knowing and why this is so important right now. If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might be looking for their tribe or feeling called to community. Following and rating the show helps these conversations reach more open-hearted souls. Enjoy the episode xo
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  The Future of Healthcare: Whole Person Healing and Root Cause Care with Dr. Rachael Clark 17.07.2026 1h 16min

  What if healthcare focused less on managing symptoms and more on understanding why we're unwell in the first place?  Dr. Rachael Clark believes that's where the future of medicine is headed. After years in conventional medicine, her own experience with chronic illness led her to question everything she thought she knew about healing, and inspired a more holistic approach that looks beyond diagnosis to the root cause of disease. Together, we explore what happens when curiosity about the body's own signals becomes a core component of healthcare. From the Medical Medium protocols for detoxing heavy metals and environmental toxins to the role of energy healing in being healthy and whole, this conversation asks how conventional and holistic approaches might work together, and why partnering with the body can completely transform the way we think about healing. You may come away seeing your body a little differently...not as something that's working against you, but as something that's been trying to help you heal all along. Connect with Dr. Rachael Clark Virtual Courses:  www.villagehealingcircle.com Medical Practice:  www.villagehealthandhealing.com Aria Drip Lounge:  www.ariadriplounge.com  Instagram: @rachaelclark.md  www.instagram.com/rachaelclark.md   Connect with Heather Visit the Becoming Spiritual websiteFollow us on Instagram @‌becomingspiritualpodcastFollow us on Facebook @‌becomingspiritualpodcastSubscribe on Youtube @‌becomingspiritualpodcast If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might be looking for their tribe or feeling called to community. Following and rating the show helps these conversations reach more open-hearted souls.
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  Reclaiming the Witch: History, Misconceptions and the Modern Evolution of Witchcraft with Arianna Zane 03.07.2026 1h 12min

  What comes to mind when you hear the word witch? For many of us, it's an image shaped by folklore, popular culture and centuries of misunderstanding. But behind those stories is a living spiritual tradition rooted in nature, ritual, community and personal sovereignty. In this conversation, Heather sits down with Wiccan elder Arianna Zane, who was raised in the Wiccan religion, to explore what Wicca actually is and how it has evolved into the modern world. Together they unpack the history of Wicca, the Wheel of the Year, covens, spellwork and seasonal rituals, while exploring why many practices associated with witchcraft may not be as unfamiliar as they first appear. Rather than asking listeners to adopt a new belief system, this conversation offers a thoughtful reframe of one of today's most misunderstood spiritual traditions. Along the way, it invites us to reconsider the role of ritual, intention, community and our relationship with the natural world through a different lens. About Arianna Arianna is a Wiccan Elder raised in the Wiccan religion, and currently educates fellow magic workers in their personal practices. She can be found creating magic at the Serpent and the Dove in Mullica Hill, New Jersey. When she's not dancing in the woods with her coven, she is discovering magic in the everyday with her son and husband.  Connect with Arianna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cerddwrcoedwig/ Events: https://serpentandthedove.com/gatherings/ Listen to our interviews with Stephanie and Beth from Serpent and the Dove here:  https://becomingspiritualpodcast.podbean.com/e/exploring-earth-magic/ https://becomingspiritualpodcast.podbean.com/e/exploriring-the-divine-with-beth-barling/ Connect with Heather Visit the Becoming Spiritual websiteFollow us on Instagram @‌becomingspiritualpodcastFollow us on Facebook @‌becomingspiritualpodcastSubscribe on Youtube @‌becomingspiritualpodcast If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might be looking for their tribe or feeling called to community. Following and rating the show helps these conversations reach more open-hearted souls.  
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  Finding Purpose Beyond Achievement: Leaving the Expected Path and Building an Aligned Business with Laurice Lambert 19.06.2026 55min

  What happens when you achieve everything you thought would make you happy, only to discover something is still missing? In this episode, Heather sits down with Laurice Lambert, founder and CEO of Aligned Health Law, to explore the gap that can exist between external success and internal fulfillment. After building a highly successful legal career and reaching many of the milestones she had spent years pursuing, Laurice found herself confronting a question she couldn't ignore: Is this really it? Together, they discuss the role intuition played in some of the biggest decisions of her life, the challenges of leaving familiar paths behind, the lessons that emerged through uncertainty and loss, and how community, self-awareness, and spiritual growth helped her create a life and business that feels deeply aligned with her values. Connect with Laurice Website: https://www.alignedhealthlaw.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aligned-health-law/ Listen to our interview about finding your purpose with Executive Coach Jessica Joines here: https://becomingspiritualpodcast.podbean.com/e/exploring-purpose-with-jessica-joines/ Connect with Heather Visit the Becoming Spiritual websiteFollow us on Instagram @‌becomingspiritualpodcastFollow us on Facebook @‌becomingspiritualpodcastSubscribe on Youtube @‌becomingspiritualpodcast If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might be looking for their tribe or feeling called to community. Following and rating the show helps these conversations reach more open-hearted souls.  
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  The Truth About Hypnosis: Sarah Breskman Cosme on Higher Consciousness, Self Healing and Human Potential 05.06.2026 1h 12min

  Sarah Breskman Cosme is a master hypnotist, best-selling author, and one of the most recognized voices in the world of hypnosis, past life regression, and higher consciousness. In this conversation, Sarah shares what hypnosis really is and how it can help us access (and even heal) deeper parts of ourselves that often remain hidden beneath the noise of everyday life.
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  Finding Your People: How Spiritual Community Can Unlock Our Gifts 22.05.2026 1h 9min

  In this special episode of Becoming Spiritual, Heather is joined by retreat co-host Crystal Roberts and two attendees, Jenne and Bridget, for a heartfelt reflection on the Ley Lines of Your Spirit retreat. Rather than a formal recap, this conversation offers an intimate glimpse into what unfolded when a group of like-hearted souls came together in a safe, supportive space for healing, connection, and spiritual exploration. Together, they reflect on the power of community, the experience of returning to everyday life after a deeply held retreat container, and the unexpected gifts that emerged. Jenne shares how the retreat activated a new sense of purpose and spiritual ability, while Bridget reflects on feeling as though she had “woken up” after years of moving through life half-asleep. This episode is an invitation to remember the healing that becomes possible when we are witnessed, supported, and surrounded by people who can meet us without judgment. Whether you’ve attended a retreat before or are simply longing for deeper spiritual community, this conversation may inspire you to seek (or create) the spaces your soul is asking for. Connect with Heather Visit the Becoming Spiritual websiteFollow us on Instagram @‌becomingspiritualpodcastFollow us on Facebook @‌becomingspiritualpodcastSubscribe on Youtube @‌becomingspiritualpodcast If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might be looking for their tribe or feeling called to community. Following and rating the show helps these conversations reach more open-hearted souls.  
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  The Sacred Pivot: When Spiritual Awakening Leads to a New Career Path with Heather Dolan (from The Spiritual Warrior Coach Podcast) 08.05.2026 46min

  This week, we’re doing something a little different. We’re sharing a recent interview from the Spiritual Warrior Coach, where Barbara Savin sits down with Heather for a conversation about spiritual awakening, career change, authenticity, and the often uncomfortable process of becoming who you really are. If you’ve ever felt caught between the life you’ve built and the person you’re becoming, this episode will likely resonate deeply. We hope you enjoy this special feature while Heather takes a short integration break after hosting the recent Ley Lines of Your Spirit retreat - she'll be back with you in the next episode. Listen to the Spiritual Warrior Coach Podcast with Barbara Savin Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spiritual-warrior-coach-podcast/id1579990706 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hleeZ2ucrAWLpC6GdZTjt?si=8696cd2585564913 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thespiritualwarriorcoach Website: https://www.barbarasavin.com/spiritual-warrior-podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barbara.savin.2025 Connect with Heather Visit the Becoming Spiritual websiteFollow us on Instagram @‌becomingspiritualpodcastFollow us on Facebook @‌becomingspiritualpodcastSubscribe on Youtube @‌becomingspiritualpodcast If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might be looking for their tribe or feeling called to community. Following and rating the show helps these conversations reach more open-hearted souls.  
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  Walking Between Two Worlds: A Grounded Conversation on Shamanism with Leslie Wolf Baker 24.04.2026 1h

  There are ways of knowing that don’t come through logic alone. Intuition, dreams, synchronicity, energy, and the quiet inner signals many of us have been taught to dismiss can all become pathways back to ourselves. In this episode, Heather sits down with Leslie Wolf Baker to explore shamanism through a grounded, accessible lens. Leslie describes shamanism as “walking between two worlds” - the practical world we live in each day and the deeper unseen world of intuition, energy, dreams, and spirit. Together, they explore altered states of consciousness, the healing potential of theta brain states, dream symbolism, spirit guides, power animals, and the role of gratitude in daily life. Leslie also shares her personal path from law librarian to psychotherapist and shamanic practitioner, and how grief became a doorway into deeper remembering. If you’ve ever sensed there is more to life than what can be measured, this conversation offers a thoughtful invitation to trust your own inner knowing and reconnect with the wisdom already within you. Episode Resources: Books discussed this episode: Shaman, Healer, Sage by Albert Villoldo The Way of the Shaman by Michael Harner Awakening to the Spirit World by Sandra Ingerman Memories, Dreams and Reflections by Carl Jung Podcasts discussed: Shaman's Cave with Sandra Ingerman About Leslie Leslie Wolf Baker is a licensed psychotherapist and shamanic practitioner who blends modern psychology with ancient healing wisdom. Her work helps people reconnect with intuition, heal old patterns, and access deeper levels of self-understanding through practices such as dream work, journeying, and spiritual inquiry. Connect with Leslie Website: soulutionalchemy.com Instagram: @soulutionalchemy LAST CHANCE TO JOIN US ON RETREAT! If you’ve been craving deeper connection beyond the podcast, Heather and Crystal are excited to welcome you to their Ley Lines of Your Spirit Retreat in Arkansas on May 1-3. We have only 3 spots left, so if you’ve been contemplating joining us, this is your sign. Click here to register: https://becomingspiritualpodcast.podbean.com/p/retreats/ Connect with Heather Visit the Becoming Spiritual websiteFollow us on Instagram @‌becomingspiritualpodcastFollow us on Facebook @‌becomingspiritualpodcastSubscribe on Youtube @‌becomingspiritualpodcast If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might be looking for their tribe or feeling called to community. Following and rating the show helps these conversations reach more open-hearted souls.
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  Creating with Intention: Designing a Life of Purpose with Satya Scainetti 10.04.2026 1h

  Sometimes the path we think we’re meant to follow quietly shifts, and something deeper begins to emerge. In this episode, Heather is joined by Satya Scainetti, founder of Satya Jewelry, whose journey from social work to spiritual entrepreneurship unfolded through intuition and a powerful inner calling. Satya shares how moments of uncertainty (including witnessing 9/11) led her toward meditation, yoga, and ultimately a dream that inspired her to create jewelry rooted in intention, healing, and truth. What began as a creative expression evolved into a purpose-led business, one that not only inspires personal growth, but also gives back to children around the world through the Satya Foundation. This conversation explores trusting intuitive guidance, creating with intention, and designing a life that blends creativity, purpose, and service. Meaningful work doesn’t always follow a straight line. But when we follow what feels true, we often find ways to both express ourselves and make an impact beyond what we imagined.  Special offer for Becoming Spiritual Listeners: Get 15% off storewide at satyajewelry.com  with code SPIRITUAL15  About Satya Satya Scainetti is the founder and CEO of Satya Jewelry, a brand inspired by spiritual journeys and the belief that in a world where paths are many, we celebrate the truth that unites us all. After over 30 years of exploring diverse spiritual and cultural traditions, Satya felt called to create jewelry that not only heals and empowers but also gives back to children in need. Connect with Satya Shop Satya Jewelry: https://www.satyajewelry.com/  USE CODE SPIRITUAL15 for 15% off  Workshops and events: https://www.satyajewelry.com/pages/events-workshops Donate to Satya Foundation: https://www.satyajewelry.com/pages/satyafoundation Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/satyajewelry/  Tiktok- https://www.tiktok.com/@satyajewelry   Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/satyajewelry/   JOIN US ON RETREAT IN MAY If you’ve been craving deeper connection beyond the podcast, Heather and Crystal are excited to welcome you to their Ley Lines of Your Spirit Retreat in Arkansas on May 1-3. To learn more about this special event, or register to attend, visit the link below: https://becomingspiritualpodcast.podbean.com/p/retreats/ Connect with Heather Visit the Becoming Spiritual websiteFollow us on Instagram @‌becomingspiritualpodcastFollow us on Facebook @‌becomingspiritualpodcastSubscribe on Youtube @‌becomingspiritualpodcast If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might be looking for their tribe or feeling called to community. Following and rating the show helps these conversations reach more open-hearted souls.  
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  Gratitude Changes Everything: Celebrating the First Year of Becoming Spiritual 03.04.2026 40min

  This special anniversary episode marks one year of the Becoming Spiritual podcast, and for Heather, a powerful moment to celebrate one of the most foundational practices woven through every conversation: gratitude. In this solo reflection, Heather shares how gratitude has shaped her life over the past year as a daily practice that supports mental clarity, emotional resilience, and a deeper connection to self. She explores both the science and the lived experience of gratitude, including how it can shift perspective, regulate the nervous system, rewire the brain and help move through difficult moments with greater steadiness. If you’re navigating uncertainty, seeking more presence, or simply wanting to feel more connected to your life as it is, this episode offers simple, grounded ways to begin or deepen your own gratitude practice, elevate your vibration and invite more peace and joy into your life. Episode Resources David Hawkins Map of Consciousness: https://shorturl.at/ejrQf Video explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KGBLuFdas8 The Gratitude Trick That Helps Mood and Sleep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYhQA7lQ68U&list=PLMicIsN00iB_SFqXkXNzSnmLWB2re688i&index=32 The Science of Being Thankful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCs2gAaqvIs&list=PLMicIsN00iB_SFqXkXNzSnmLWB2re688i&index=17 JOIN US ON RETREAT IN MAY If you’ve been craving deeper connection beyond the podcast, Heather and Crystal are excited to welcome you to their Ley Lines of Your Spirit Retreat in Arkansas on May 1-3. To learn more about this special event, or register to attend, visit the link below: https://becomingspiritualpodcast.podbean.com/p/retreats/ Connect with Heather Visit the Becoming Spiritual websiteFollow us on Instagram @‌becomingspiritualpodcastFollow us on Facebook @‌becomingspiritualpodcastSubscribe on Youtube @‌becomingspiritualpodcast If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might be looking for their tribe or feeling called to community. Following and rating the show helps these conversations reach more open-hearted souls.
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  Healing Is Within You: Relearning How We Heal Through the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection with Dr Eric Lake 27.03.2026 1h 2min

  What if healing isn’t something we need to seek externally, but something we already carry within us? In this episode, Heather is joined by Dr. Eric Lake, an osteopathic physician who bridges traditional medicine with energetic and spiritual healing. Together, they explore the body as an intelligent, interconnected system, where structure, emotion, belief, and energy all play a role in how we experience health. Dr. Lake shares his journey from conventional sports medicine into a more holistic, intuitive approach to healing, including the pivotal life (and near-death) experiences that reshaped his understanding of the body and its capacity to restore itself. This conversation invites listeners to reconsider what healing really means. From the role of belief and nervous system regulation to the subtle ways energy flows through the body, this episode offers a grounded yet expansive perspective on wellness that reminds us that healing starts with us, and may be far more accessible than we’ve been taught to believe. About Dr. Eric Lake Dr. Eric Lake, DO, is an osteopathic physician who blends traditional medical training with holistic and energy-based approaches to healing. With a background in family and sports medicine, his work focuses on the body as an interconnected system—supporting patients through osteopathic manipulation, nervous system regulation, and subtle energy work to restore balance, clarity, and overall wellbeing. Connect with Dr. Lake Website: www.renewosteopathy.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/RenewOsteopathic   JOIN US ON RETREAT IN MAY If you’ve been craving deeper connection beyond the podcast, Heather and Crystal are excited to welcome you to their Ley Lines of Your Spirit Retreat in Arkansas on May 1-3. To learn more about this special event, or register to attend, visit the link below: https://becomingspiritualpodcast.podbean.com/p/retreats/ Connect with Heather Visit the Becoming Spiritual websiteFollow us on Instagram @‌becomingspiritualpodcastFollow us on Facebook @‌becomingspiritualpodcastSubscribe on Youtube @‌becomingspiritualpodcast If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might be looking for their tribe or feeling called to community. Following and rating the show helps these conversations reach more open-hearted souls.
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  Navigating Endings: Embracing the Void and Finding Stillness in the Unknown with Rima Bonario 13.03.2026 1h 11min

  What happens when the life you carefully built no longer feels aligned? In this deeply reflective conversation, Heather sits down with writer, teacher, and consciousness scholar Dr. Rima Bonario to explore the profound spiritual territory of endings. Rima shares her personal experience of stepping away from a thriving body of work, navigating the end of a long-term relationship, and entering what she describes as “the fertile void”: a space where identity, certainty, and familiar structures begin to dissolve. Together they explore how listening to the wisdom of the body can guide us through major life transitions, why endings are an essential part of every cycle of growth, and how our culture often resists the natural rhythms of creation and dissolution. Rather than rushing to rebuild, Rima invites us to stay present with uncertainty and trust the deeper intelligence unfolding beneath it. If you’ve ever felt yourself standing between chapters, unsure of what comes next, this conversation offers reassurance, perspective, and a powerful reminder that sometimes the most important transformation happens in the quiet space where something has ended, but the next beginning has not yet appeared. Episode Resources Book: The Fourth Turning Is Here (2023) by Neil Howe About Dr. Rima Bonario Dr. Rima Bonario is a writer and teacher exploring attentional sovereignty, graceful endings, and Keeper Work - the practice of remaining human and coherent during times of profound change. With over 30 years in psychology, consciousness studies, and embodied spiritual practice, she helps people relocate authority from external systems back into the living intelligence of the heart. She is the author of the bestselling book The Seven Queendoms and holds a doctorate in Transformational Psychology. Rima’s work weaves depth psychology, myth, and lived experience to guide individuals and communities through meaningful transitions with clarity, integrity, and resilience. Connect with Rima Website: https://rimabonario.com Bloom Temple Mystery School: https://rimabonario.com/bloomtemple  Free Mini Courses: The Lost Art of Ritual: https://usebloomoils.com/ritual Anointing The Sacred Heart: https://www.usebloomoils.com/sacredheart Free Mobile App: Bloom Temple Connect with Rima on Instagram  Get Rima's book, The Seven Queendoms: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57302944-the-seven-queendoms JOIN US ON RETREAT IN MAY If you’ve been craving deeper connection beyond the podcast, Heather and Crystal are excited to welcome you to their Ley Lines of Your Spirit Retreat in Arkansas on May 1-3. To learn more about this special event, or register to attend, visit the link below: https://becomingspiritualpodcast.podbean.com/p/retreats/ Connect with Heather Visit the Becoming Spiritual websiteFollow us on Instagram @‌becomingspiritualpodcastFollow us on Facebook @‌becomingspiritualpodcastSubscribe on Youtube @‌becomingspiritualpodcast If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might be looking for their tribe or feeling called to community. Following and rating the show helps these conversations reach more open-hearted souls. Conversation Highlights: 00:00 Introduction to the Becoming Spiritual podcast 01:48 Why this conversation is different: sharing transformation while it’s happening 05:28 Meeting Rima and the surprising truth behind her current life transition 09:29 Understanding the deeper signals that it’s time for change 16:08 Listening to the body’s wisdom instead of pushing through 23:18 Questioning work, identity, and purpose during major life shifts 26:02 Entering the void and allowing space for grief, rest, and renewal 33:17 Recognizing when systems or structures have reached their natural end 39:17 How personal transformation mirrors collective societal change 48:12 Creation and destruction as natural cycles of life 58:55 The spiritual practice of embracing uncertainty 01:04:14 Practical guidance for navigating the void 01
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  Redefining Power: How to Move Beyond Fear and Awaken the Leader Within with Emily Frieze-Kemeny 27.02.2026 1h 4min

  In this episode, Heather sits down with Emily Frieze-Kemeny to explore what it truly means to redefine power. Moving beyond traditional ideas of control and authority, they unpack how fear-based systems shape our workplaces, relationships, and even our nervous systems, and how we can begin reclaiming our sovereignty from within. Blending neuroscience and spirituality, this conversation offers a grounded yet hopeful reframe: true power is conscious choice, connection, and presence, and it starts from within.
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  The Healing Power of Community: What Happens at a Spiritual Retreat with Heather and Crystal 13.02.2026 42min

  What really happens at a spiritual retreat? Heather and Crystal explore community, healing, nature, and the transformative power of gathering in sacred space.
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  Unpacking Explant Surgery: A Year Later - Redefining Body Image and Women’s Health with Michelle Forslund 30.01.2026 1h 19min

  In this episode, host Heather Dolan sits down with health and wellness coach Michelle Forland to discuss their parallel journeys through breast implant explant surgery. Meeting again almost exactly one year on from their explant surgeries, they reflect on the physical, emotional and spiritual transformation that comes with removing breast implants after decades of them being part of their identity. This conversation goes beyond the surgery itself to explore: The societal pressures that lead women to get breast implants The hidden health impacts of breast implants (breathing issues, inflammation, gut health) The financial and emotional costs of explant surgery How to have empowering conversations with daughters about body image Why breast implant removal should be covered by insurance The importance of informed consent and comprehensive health information Whether you're considering explant surgery, supporting someone through their journey, or simply interested in women's health advocacy, this episode offers valuable insights into reclaiming your health and authenticity. Guest: Michelle Forland Michelle is a board-certified health and wellness coach specializing in functional medicine. She focuses on the four pillars of health: sleep, nutrition, movement, and stress management. Michelle is a mother of three and passionate about helping clients create sustainable habits for longevity. Connect with Michelle: Online Course: Longevity Blueprint - Create Essential Habits to Optimize Your Health Span: https://www.wellnessfmhc.com/about-9 Services: One-on-one coaching and group coaching programs https://www.wellnessfmhc.com/ Connect with Heather Visit the Becoming Spiritual websiteFollow us on Instagram @‌becomingspiritualpodcastFollow us on Facebook @‌becomingspiritualpodcastSubscribe on Youtube @‌becomingspiritualpodcast If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to follow, rate, or share the show.Your support helps these conversations reach the people who need them most.   Chapter Markers 00:00 - Introduction & Welcome00:36 - Episode Overview: Explant Surgery Journey02:30 - Michelle's Background in Health & Wellness03:36 - How Heather & Michelle Met (Surgery Buddies)07:53 - One Year Post-Surgery: How Michelle Feels Now09:10 - The Meaning of "Relief" After Explant12:00 - Physical Health Improvements & Authenticity16:09 - Michelle's Journey: Getting Implants at 2518:47 - The Pamela Anderson Era & Beauty Standards20:23 - Making Informed Decisions: What We Wish We Knew23:09 - The Financial Reality of Explant Surgery25:36 - Replacing vs. Removing: Michelle's Decision Point30:02 - The Bathing Suit Moment & Body Image Struggles37:53 - Physical Symptoms We Didn't Know Were Related38:06 - The First Deep Breath in 27 Years40:24 - Inflammation, Gut Health & Detox Experiences47:00 - Raising Daughters: Body Image Conversations52:05 - Social Media vs. Our Generation's Influences58:30 - Taylor Swift, Barbie & Normalizing Harmful Behaviors1:00:42 - Insurance Coverage: Treating This as a Lifestyle Disease1:05:17 - The Role of Doctors & Medical Education Gaps1:11:10 - Michelle's Wellness Practice & Approach1:13:42 - The Power of Curiosity in Coaching1:16:47 - Michelle's Online Course: Longevity Blueprint1:18:57 - Final Thoughts: Empowerment Through Information1:16:33 - Closing & Where to Find Michelle Topics discussed: explant surgery, body image, health coaching, wellness, self-discovery, societal expectations, women's health, implants, recovery, mental health, self acceptance, breast implant removal, breast implant illness, health and wellness coaching, functional medicine, body autonomy, informed consent, health advocacy This episode contains discussions of surgery, body image, and women's health. If you're considering explant surgery, please consult with qualified medical professionals.
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  Exploring Holistic Healing (Part 2): A Channelled Message for 2026 with Crystal Roberts 23.01.2026 49min

  In this bonus episode of Becoming Spiritual, Heather is joined by Crystal Roberts for a channeled message for 2026. Crystal shares intuitive guidance for the collective, exploring themes of discernment, grounding, feminine energy, and caring for the body and spirit during times of change. This episode offers calm, practical wisdom to help listeners navigate the year ahead with clarity, trust, and connection.
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  Exploring Holistic Healing (Part 1): From Divorce to Inner Strength and Self-Discovery with Crystal Roberts 16.01.2026 58min

  In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Heather sits down with holistic healer and registered nurse Crystal Roberts to explore her journey from traditional healthcare to intuitive, energy-based healing. Crystal shares how divorce became a turning point for deep self-discovery, inner strength, and living in alignment with her purpose and why life’s hardest moments often become our greatest catalysts for healing.
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  2026: The Year Ahead Tarot Forecast with Natalie and Heather 02.01.2026 1h 12min

  A tarot forecast for 2026 exploring change, choice, and personal empowerment through key archetypes. An invitation to trust your inner wisdom and navigate the year ahead with clarity.
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  Exploring Yoga: Awakening to Love, Presence, and Inner Truth with Kathleen S. McPhillips 19.12.2025 1h 6min

  A deep conversation on yoga as a spiritual path of healing, breath, and inner awakening. Explore meditation, presence, and the inward journey as tools for living with clarity and love.