I'm Awake! Now What?

Thank you for listening! The podcast is on summer break, and will return on September 15, 2024. We are revisting some of our favorite interviews over the summer, we hope you enjoy these conversations!   This week I sit down with Intimacy, Wealth, and Embodiment Coach Jasmine Hayden to discuss her work helping people heal multi-generational trauma and differentiated between trauma that belongs to us, and trauma that is passed down. She is also an artist and spiritual activist, who lends her time to social justice through her art. Jasmine articulates how art can be a vehicle of social change and a permanent record and reflection of how we respond to society, conflict, injustice, and joy.    You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@LightCastingNetwork   To learn more about your host, Krista Xiomara head over to https://iamkristaxiomara.com   Want to support the show? Consider shopping at our podcast inspired merch store: https://ianwpodcast.com/collections   Podcast Product

Thank you for listening! The podcast is on summer break, and will return on September 15, 2024. We are revisting some of our favorite interviews over the summer, we hope you enjoy these conversations!   Co-Author, Jake Eagle comes to the podcast to discuss his new book he co-wrote with Michael Amster, MD: "The Power of A.W.E.“ Jake discusses the research studies that were built around this methodology and how it changed the participants who were frontline health care workers during one of the hardest moments in recent history--the Covid-19 pandemic. Jakes also shares the benefits of healing using the A.W.E method to help our nervous system feel safe, so long term healing and integration can occur. To find out more about Jake head over to his website https://thepowerofawe.com/   You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@LightCastingNetwork   To learn more about your host, Krista Xiomara head over to https://iamkristaxiomara.com   Want to support the show? Consider shopping

Thank you for listening! The podcast is on summer break, and will return on September 15, 2024. We are revisting some of our favorite interviews over the summer, we hope you enjoy these conversations!   This week I sit down with Meagan O'Nan. Meagan opens up about going on a spiritual expedition to find her spiritual home after coming out. She shares her wisdom about shedding labels and the identities society puts on us. She talks about how vulnerability starts with honesty and how when we are vulnerable, we give permission to those around us to be vulnerable in return. She ends with important points on self-acceptance, courage, and healing through telling our stories. Meagan O’Nan is an award-winning author and award-winning inspirational speaker. She is the author of the award-winning book, “Creating Your Heaven on Earth,” and “Courage: Agreeing to Disagree Is Not Enough.” Her third book, "Held and Free," was published in April 2023.   Meagan is passionate about creating peace in the world through her writi

Trigger Warning: This episode contains highly sensitive topics related to suicide, death, and traumatic greif that may be triggering to some individuals. (Beginning at minute 52:00)    This Sunday, I sat down with Singer, Author, and Sound Healer Jeralyn Glass to discuss her work in sound healing and the transformative power of music. She shares her personal journey in music, from Broadway to sound healing, and how she discovered the healing potential of crystal singing bowls. Jeralyn explains how sound healing can help release stuck energy and emotions, and how it can be used in various medical and therapeutic settings. She also discusses her upcoming book, 'Sacred Vibrations: The Transformative Power of Crystalline Sound and Music', which explores the use of intentional sound vibration for personal transformation. She shares her personal journey of discovering the healing power of sound and how it has transformed her life. Jeralyn explains the science behind sound healing and the various ways in which it ca

This Sunday I sat down with Author and Ayurvedic doctor, Sweta Vikram to talk about her new book "The Loss that Binds Us." Sweta discusses how there is no hierarchy in grief. She shares ideas and tools for navigating grief when you had a complicated or strained relationship. Sweta reminds the audience, that managing our grief requires balance and self-awareness. Sweat emphasizes the important of self-honesty when interacting with our grief, and she says "being honest about your grief will help you heal."     Sweta Srivastava Vikram is a dedicated Doctor of Ayurveda, a globally renowned speaker, and an acclaimed author of 14 best-selling books. As a reputable authority on health and wellness, Sweta, who holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Communications from Columbia University, wholeheartedly dedicates herself to promoting and teaching a holistic approach to creativity, productivity, health, and nutrition.  Sweta’s newest book, "The Loss That Binds Us," released on April 2, 2024, through Loving Healing P

This Sunday I sat down with Author and Spiritual Coach Donna Bond to discuss her book "Original Wisdom: Harness the Power of the Authentic You." Donna discusses what it means to work from an internal space of authenticity and from that place you can fully express who and what you are.  She shares how releasing both self-judgment and resistance is a transformative experience that allows more ease and flow.      Donna Bond is an author, spiritual life & business coach, thought leader, catalyst for personal transformation and ignitor of light. Donna  supports the global transformation of consciousness taking place on the planet today by assisting clients around the world to personally evolve to new heights of meaningful success, personal fulfillment, and spiritual aliveness using the principles and practices of Spiritual Psychology. Donna offers inspiring classes, workshops, and transformative in-depth life-coaching programs designed to help you break free of the self-imposed limitations and old stories of “

This Sunday I sat down with Breathwork Practitioner and Spiritual Mentor Alyse Bacine about her work helping people heal and transform their traumatic experiences. Alyse discusses the impact that ancestral trauma can have in our spiritual and business growth. She shares how addressing ancestral trauma is related to healing our lineage, and what happens when we do that as an individual. We also discuss healing uncomfortable relationships and stories about money, Alyse tells the audience where she believes the source of this wound begins in most of us and how we can release shame around money to free us into abundance.   Fueled by an unwavering passion to heal familial and ancestral trauma while championing the normalization of meditation and breathwork practices, Alyse breathed life into Alyse Breathes LLC. With relentless dedication and a wealth of expertise, she swiftly ascended to the echelons of a six-figure mentor, earning accolades from prestigious publications like Oprah Magazine, Well and Good, and Nyl

This Sunday I sat down with Spiritual Teacher, Transformational Coach, and Author, Mónica Esgueva to discuss her new book "The 7 Levels of Wisdom" a book about reaching the highest levels of consciousness, wisdom, and inner peace. Mónica discusses integrating the lessons we learn so that we might further evolve and expand our own consciousness. She shares the importance of awakening and breaking out of the matrix, and breaking free from societal programming and conditioning. She jokes that Earth is like a boot camp and it takes real courage to seek a path of enlightenment and wisdom, to shift the collective consciousness, one person at a time.   Mónica Esgueva is a celebrated self-development teacher and spiritual guide, known for her ability to merge Eastern and Western philosophies into actionable wisdom. Her journey from a successful career in international business to a decade-long spiritual exploration in India and Nepal under the tutelage of Tibetan lamas, including the Dalai Lama, has equipped her with

This Sunday I sat down with Dr. Judy Ho, to discuss her newest book "The New Rules of Attachment: How to Heal Your Relationships, Reparent Your Inner Child and Secure Your Life Vision." Dr. Judy explains why it can be difficult to break out of old patterns of thinking. She share the antidote to unworthiness is reparenting ourselves as empowered adults. We discuss the different techniques and approached to healing attachment styles to become a securely attached adult. We wrap up the interview discusse the correlation between attachment styles and burnout.      Dr. Judy Ho, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPDN is a triple board certified and licensed Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist, a tenured Associate Professor at Pepperdine University, and author of Stop Self-Sabotage. An avid researcher and a two-time recipient of the National Institute of Mental Health Services Research Award, Dr. Judy maintains a private practice where she specializes in comprehensive neuropsychological assessments and expert witness work. She is o

This Sunday, I sat down with Author, Physician, and Researcher Dr. Laura Gabayan, MD, MS to discuss her new book "Common Wisdom: 8 Scientific Elements of a Meaningful Life." Dr. Gabayan discusses how all the elements of common wisdom are interconnected. She explains the difference between innate wisdom and learned wisdom and how we can cultivate both in our lives. We explore a few elements like curiosity, tolerance and creativity. Dr. Gabayan shares how creativity helps people think outside the box, to move through difficult life experiences and create meaningful lives.      To learn more about Dr. Laura Gabayan and buy her book, head over to her website.      You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel. Don't forget to subscribe!     If you'd like to support this podcast, consider buying podcast inspired merch here!     Podcast Production: Written, directed, and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodca

This Sunday, I sat down with best-selling Author and Animal Communicator Joan Ranquet. Joan's most recent book "Emotional Freedom Technique for Animals and their Humans, Creating a Harmonious Relationship through Tapping"  offers insights into the art of welcoming new pets into your home with compassion and understanding. Joan explains how we can build and deepen our intimacy with our pets. She talks about helping animals and their human beings release trauma together through tapping. We also discuss the grief around losing our pets, what happens when our pets cross over, and how we can stay connected to our pets on the other side.  To learn more about Joan or sign up for one of her events head over to her webiste.  Episode Resources: The Rainbow Bridge, Animals in Transition - Joan Ranquet for TEDx EFT Tapping for Animals with a Fear of Fireworks Joan Ranquet YouTube Channel   You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel. Don't forget to subscribe!   If you'd like to support this podc

This week I sit down with Psychotherapist and Author Lisa Tahir, LCSW about her new book: "The Chiron Effect - Healing Our Core Wounds through Astrology, Empathy, and Self-Forgiveness."  The Chiron Effect is a guide to using astrology as a diagnostic tool to identify one of 12 core wounds, and heal them utilizing a prescription of psychology, spirituality, and taking personal responsibility.  Lisa and I discuss how understanding our Chiron placement in our natal chart can provide us with important insight and information for us to take an empowered approach to healing. Lisa shares why we need to cultivate empathy and self-forgiveness in our healing journey.   To find out more about Lisa, head over to her website. Lisa is graciously offering 50% off a 45-minute session to all I'm Awake! Now What? Podcast listeners.    You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel. Don't forget to subscribe!     If you'd like to support this podcast, consider buying podcast inspired merch here!   Podcast

This week I sit down with Best Selling & Award Winning Author Catherine R. Bell. Catherine is also the Founder of The Awakened Company and Awakenly--a popular self-discovery app. Catherine is also a serial entrepreneur, business leader and innovator. We discuss her trilogy of books that focus on awakening in ourselves, awakening through enneagram and creativity, and how to build an awakened company.  Catherine discusses her thoughts on conscious leadership in business by sharing with the audience the importance of remembering our role and relatedness. Our role is not our value as a human being. When we work together, we must remember we are connected first through our shared humanity Episode Resources & Mentions: Catherine R. Bell:  he Awakened Company:https://awakenedcompany.com/  Awakenly App: https://www.awakenly.app/ "Are you a boss-hole" Article: https://awakenedcompany.com/2016/10/05/are-you-a-bosshole-start-cultivating-awakened-relationships/   You can watch this full interview over on our Yo

This week I sit down with Author and therapist, Jamie Lerner to discuss her life's work and book "The Ever-Loving Essence of You" Jamie share the importance of cultivating a deep relationship with the self, that is rooted in inner knowing and self-trust. Jamie invites the audience to consider how forgiveness is a bridge to love, and looking at our past is useful to a point. She also talks about how we can all become deliberate creators and that there are no real mistakes in life, just decisions with outcomes. And that at any given moment, we can choose differently.    To learn more about Jamie or work with her, head over to her website.      You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel. Don't forget to subscribe!   If you need support on your spiritual and human journey, Krista Xiomara has several different 1:1 offerings for the collective. To work with Krista Xiomara head over to https://iamkristaxiomara.com/workwithmekx   If you'd like to suport this podcast, consider buying podcast

This week I am joined by Amy White International Best-Selling Author, speaker, Intuitive Coach and Medium. We talk about how she transitioned out of her corporate job listening to a pull from her soul, guiding her in a new direction. Amy discusses accepting her gifts and using her them to help her clients. Amy shares the story behind her book Closer to Paradise: A Mother's Journey through Crisis and Healing that centers around her journey navigating through her sons mental health crisis, fighting stigmas, and becoming a support and light for others in similar circumstances. To find out more about Amy, head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @mzamywhite     Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel.   If you need support on your spiritual and human journey, Krista Xiomara has several different 1:1 offerings for the collective. To work with Krista Xiomara head over to https://iamkristaxiomara.com/workwithmekx     Podcast Production: Written, directed, and edited by Krista Xiomara Pr

This week I sit down Dharma Teacher and Author Cynthia Jurs, about her new book "Summoned by the Earth: Becoming a Holy Vessel for Healing our World" This book is about on-going, 30 year journey and an answer to the question: How can we bring healing and protection to Earth?" Cynthia talks about the importance of getting in touch with our own Buddha nature, accessing the depths of interbeing, and interconnection to become a holy vessel. She shares the fact that Earth--in order to heal and be restored requires that all of us wake up in our way, in our own communities. She speaks passionately about activism as sacred practice and how activism asks us to first, to take care of ourselves so we can see clearly and act compassionately so we can have more capacity to work for the benefit of all beings.    To find out more about Cynthia head over to her website.  Attend the online book launch here and the fly over to the book's website by clicking here.  Global Vase Treasure Map      You can watch this full intervi

This week I am joined by Rabbi, Author and Psychotherapist, Tirzah Firestone who comes to the podcast to discuss her book "Wounds to Wisdom: Healing Intergenerational Jewish Trauma." She shares her insights from her years of research on transforming trauma and building resilience beyond our traumatic experiences whether lived or generational. We also discuss her significant work with Women and Kabbalah.   Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, PhD is is an author, Jungian psychotherapist, and founding Rabbi of Congregation Nevei Kodesh in Boulder, Colorado. Raised in an Orthodox home in St. Louis, Missouri, Tirzah’s spiritual curiosity called her to search beyond the confines of her family’s strict Jewish upbringing. Tirzah left home to embark upon a life-changing spiritual odyssey, chronicled in "With Roots In Heaven: One Woman’s Passionate Journey into the Heart of Her Faith" Her cutting edge research on the impact and healing of collective trauma draws on the fields of neuroscience, psychology, Jewish literature and myth

This week I sit down with author, editor, and publisher Joe Singleton. He is also the co-owner of The Local Stone, a crystal boutique based in Galveston, Texas. Joe wrote "Mara Dawn Buddha Rise: The Awakening-- his new book and take on awakening, happiness, peace and joy. Joe also shares his thoughts on the deconstruction process and how disorienting it can be, and reminding the audience that we must give up something in order to gain something greater.   To find out more about Joe head over to https://www.amazon.com/author/joesingleton   You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel. Don't forget to subscribe!   If you need support on your spiritual and human journey, Krista Xiomara has several different 1:1 offerings for the collective. To work with Krista Xiomara head over to https://iamkristaxiomara.com/workwithmekx     Podcast Production: Written, directed, and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpo

This week I sit down with Intuitive Medium, Author and Speaker Susan Grau to discuss her upcoming book "Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons: Wisdom from the Spirit World on Living, Dying, and the In-Between."  Susan opens up by telling the audience about her near death experience, when she was just four and half years old and how three beings of light who showed her the other side and instilled in her "soul knowledge."  Bringing this information and the gift of mediumship forward in her life after this experience, Susan has helped countless people with their grief, addiction, healing, and homecoming. Susan shares what the beings on the other side want us to know so we can live our lives more fully, integrated and free. Follow Susan on Instagram @susangrauofficial  To learn more about Susan or to work with her head over to her website.   You can watch this full interview over on our YouTube Channel. Don't forget to subscribe!   If you need support on your spiritual and human journey, Krista Xiomara has several

This week I sit down with local Austinite Spiritual Psychologist Billy Lee Myers, Jr.  We discuss what spiritual psychology is, how our faith of origin shape us as adults and cultivating tolerance for others. Billy's professional practice is centered around loving kindness, discovering your authentic self and empowering people to create loving and healthy relationships. Billy takes us through his accident on Austin City Limits and how his internal and external suffering transformed him. We discuss what it means to see oneself clearly, he shares wise words for anyone on a journey. Billy's professional practice is centered around loving kindness, discovering your authentic self and empowering people to create loving and healthy relationships. To find out more about Billy head over to his website at www.therapywithbilly.com    Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel.    If you need support on your spiritual and human journey, Krista Xiomara has several different 1:1 offerings for the collective. To w