I'm Awake! Now What?

This week I sit down with author, podcaster, and spiritual teacher Morgan Chonis. Her book " Unravel The Bullshi*t" is a story of disappointment, survival, forgiveness, and rediscovering her feminine greatness. Morgan shares how her life fell apart many times through different circumstances and what brought her to the precipice of her own power and ignited within her--long lasting change, healing, and personal triumph. Morgan reminds the audience that everything is a choice, we just have to have the willingness to move forward. To find out more about Morgan, follow her on Instagram @morganchonis  and check out her Vibrate Higher Podcast.    Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I sit down with Author and host of Healing Through Trauma Gabriel Klingman, to peel back his life story that began in trauma and learn how he turned his pain into purpose. Gabriel walks us all the way up to the darkest point in his life, and explains how he found a way through the darkness. He also shares with the audience the value of forgiveness, how multifaceted it can be, and he opens up about curiosity being a catalyst for forgiving, the unforgivable.  To find out more about Gabriel follow him on Instagram @healingbeyondforgiveness   Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

Happy New Year Sweet Souls! The podcast is on holiday break until January 16, 2022 and we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes in the podcast library! Re-Release: I'm delighted this week to have Christopher Moore as my guest. Chris is an international novelist and New York Times bestselling author. I asked Chris to come to the show to talk about his influential book "Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christs' Childhood Pal." After my departure from the Catholic Church I picked up this humorous tale of Jesus' gap years and it helped heal me in a way I never knew a fiction book could do. It also affirmed my own path with destiny. Chris shares how this book came to be, the journey he took Joshua on and why it's connected with so many people. He's also shares a story of how his book was sent to the Pope and how it's been taught at Harvard Divinity school and many others!  Follow Christopher on Twitter @TheAuthorGuy Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCast

Re-Release: Dr. Judith Orloff Happy New Year Sweet Souls! The podcast is still on holiday, but we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes in the library!  This week I am joined by Dr. Judith Orloff, Best-Selling Author of "Thriving as an Empath: A Daily Guide to Empower Sensitive People."  Dr. Orloff comes to the show to discuss her extensive work to normalize being an empath.  She speaks candidly about her own experience as an empath and shares insights about how empaths can embody their gifts. She graciously shares her top 5 tools for navigating life as an empath. Follow Dr. Orloff on Instagram @judith.orloff.md Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

Hi Sweet Souls-- the podcast is on its holiday break and will return on January 16, 2022. Until then, we are revisiting our most compelling interviews of the podcast! We wish all our listeners happy holidays and light-filled New Year!!! Re-Release This week I am joined by world-renowned Author, Nagual, Artist, Teacher, and Healer don Miguel Ruiz, Jr. don Miguel comes to the show to share the intricate history of his lineage and the origin story  his family's matriarch Madre Sarita -- who paved the way for the Toltec traditions to be disseminated outside of the family and Mexican Culture. don Miguel talks about the beautiful equanimity his family found in both practicing both traditional Toltec healing and western medicine to address the individual holistically. don Miguel touches on his book, "The Mastery of Self" reminding the audience to give themselves the permission to heal, stay impeccable with your intent and enjoy your life.  To learn more about don Miguel, click the links in this episode and follow hi

Happy Sunday Sweet Souls! This week's episode is a 2021 wrap up, with yours truly Krista Xiomara! This episode is dedicated to YOU the listener, who has made my lifes' work meaningful by showing up every week, engaging in all the interviews, and letting me share your personal stories when you message me!  The podcast is going on it's holiday break and will return January 16, 2022. We have an incredible line up of guests for 2022!! Please subscribe, rate, review, and share this podcast with your nearest and dearest! Follow us on Instagram @ianwpodcast May you be filled with love and light until we meet again! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This Sunday I sit down with healer and healing guide, David Sleininger to discuss his life journey, through healing, awakening, and finding his purpose. At a young age David became plague by chronic pain which lasted for years and interrupted his livelihood. Leaning into his pain he tells the listening audience what his suffering taught him and how he alchemized his experiences--which gave him a greater depth of understanding and intuition when working with clients.  To find out more about David or work with him, head over to his website and follow him on Instagram @david_sleininger   Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I sit down with Author, Thought Leader, International Speaker and Coach Adele Spraggon to discuss her book "Shift: 4 Steps to Personal Empowerment." Adele opens up about her own internal struggle of starting and stopping projects and jobs, recalling how frustrated she was knowing she was not reaching her full potential. She set out to create a proprietary 4 step system called The Repatterning Technique that helps remove old patterns that lead to procrastination, avoidance, quitting, and feeling stuck. Adele breaks down for the audience why our brains create patterns in the first place and to create new patterns--we need to let go of what we know. To find out more about Adele head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @adelespraggon   Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I sit down with Spiritual Teacher, Medium, Warrior and Author, Sheila Vijeyarasa to discuss her life path and book called "Brave: Courageously Live Your Truth." Sheila shares being psychic at a young age, seeing spirits, and how she made sense of these paranormal experiences later in life. She tells the audience about her intensive multi-year self-education where she gained language, tools, and mastery of her spiritual gifts and how she finally decided to step fully into her spirituality leaving corporate life behind. Sheila's collective works and book are meant to empower the aspirant to live a fully integrated and liberated life, where you become who you were always meant to be. To find out more about Sheila, follow her on Instagram @sheila_v_ To buy her book click here Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I sit down with Solutions Therapist Hina Beg, Hina is the author of  "Just Talk Therapy" a book  about therapy sessions with young children, that takes the reader through the meaning of talk therapy in the context of Indian Society. Hina also hosts a podcast of the same name. Hina opens up with advice to people who are wanting to develop personally, and some common obstacles she finds one encounters as they begin to heal and grow. She shares the intention of her book, and how she hopes it will help young people and adults cope with their own mental health. Hina talks about her passion for helping people heal all over the world and how she's so committed to make a difference in the space of mental health, through her book, podcasts and many other endeavors.  To find out more about Hina, follow her on Instagram @hina.beg.7 and subscribe to her podcast and YouTube Channel. To buy her book, click this link!   Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting O

Mike Dooley is the co-founder of TUT. He is New York Times Best selling author, global speaker, entrepreneur, who was featured in the ground breaking movie "The Secret" and is one of the most influential spiritual teachers of our time. His notes from the Universe have become an affirming daily staple for anyone living in alignment with their souls purpose and consciously creating. Mike tells us about his religious upbringing; and how at the tender age of 10 he began to ask deep questions and relied on his curiosity as a guiding light on his journey. Mike walks us through the evolution of his life and defines his personal religion that includes everyone and everything. Follow Mike on Instagram @mikedooleytut Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I sit down with Transformational Speaker, Thought Leader, and Author Juan Lee to discuss his book "Love Made Simple: A Guide to Inner Peace, Contentment and Success." Juan defines love as an action and how loving one another is an investment in our shared humanity. Juan discusses the transformative act of living from a place of peace and contentment and how contentment is fuel for living with a greater sense of love.  Juan discusses his military service, which became a catalyst for writing his book and inspired his teachings on love. To find out more about Juan Lee, head over to his website and follow him on Instagram @juanleeauthor   Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I sit down with Spiritual Entrepreneur and Founder of Freedom House Publishing Keira Poulsen to discuss her multifaceted work helping women, heal, grow and become entrepreneurs in their own right and add their unique gifts to fabric of the great awakening of our time. Keira also discusses the importance of addressing our own healing, and normalizing what is going on inside our bodies in response to fear or trauma. To find out more about Keira, head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @keirapoulsen Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I sit down with entrepreneur and coach Paul Shepherd to discuss his work helping individuals find their passion, purpose, power, and themselves. Paul opens up about his non-linear career and life path, filled with a variety of ups and downs, including some setbacks and how he alchemized these experiences into something useful. Paul talks about recognizing the difference between what our heart and our body wants and how to listen to the intuitive messages our body is giving us. Paul defines self-awareness and its importance on the path of unlearning and homecoming. He shares the intricacies of the work he does in helping give people clarity about why they are here and how to follow their souls calling. To find out more about Paul head over to his website, follow him on Instagram @paulbshepherd and join his Facebook group.  Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I sit down with Author and Manifesting Expert  Zehra Mahoon to talk about her prolific work in manifesting and law of attraction. Zehra shares growing up Muslim and going to Catholic school as young girl, where her curiosity began to rise and she wondered how God discerned bad from good. She tells us how her life changed after leaving an abusive, arranged marriage and she cultivated a life of fullness, personal success, and liberation. Zehra reminds the audience that nothing is ever withheld from us, that we desire--we must step into allowing to receive. She also implores the audience to remove attachment to specific outcomes and articulates how practicing law of attraction creates deeper, more meaningful relationships with ourselves and others. To find out more about Zehra, head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @zmahoon. You can pick up her books Thrive and How to Pray So that God Listens, mentioned on today's episode by clicking this LINK! Podcast Production: Written, directed and

This week I sit down with Spiritual Seeker, Teacher and Artist Liz Huston to discuss the path of the spiritual aspirant and her journey into healing and artistry. Liz shares her early life experience growing up in a family of missionaries, and how her soul knew exactly where to lead her when she turned 18 and left her family to embark on the spiritual path. Liz talks about the importance of trying many spiritual modalities and teachings, always leaning in on what begets more internal curiosity and interested-ness as a barometer for your own evolution. We wrap up highlighting her beautiful tarot deck, called The Dreamkeepers Tarot, which encompasses her art work, the intention of keeping our dreams alive, and a sweet nod to Carl Jung's work. To learn more about Liz Huston, head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @lizhuston Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I sit down with Energy Medicine Practitioner, Author, and Speaker Dr. Alison J. Kay. Dr. Alison J. Kay, discusses what is possible when we heal and our internal receptivity increases and we begin to live from a place of expansiveness. We discuss her new book "Dragon Master Creatix: Conversations with a Female Spiritual Teacher for These New Times." and how this book is meant to help the reader create a deeper level of integration and become a tangible bridge between heaven and Earth. Sign up here for Dr. Alison Kay's Dragon Master Creatix Book and bonus content mentioned in this interview. To find out more about Dr. Alison J. Kay head over to her website and follow her on Instagram @dr.alisonjkay Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I sit down to speak with Rwandan genocide survivor, entrepreneur, and resilience guru Robert Kabera to discuss his life journey that began during the terrible genocide in Rwanda. Robert tells the harrowing story of how his family hid for days until they could escape the country. Robert shares how witnessing these atrocities and trauma could have debilitated him as a human, instead he found a way to alchemize his experiences, create long term healing, and catapult himself into personal and professional success. Robert shares his commitment to excellence and personal development, and how he's changing the world through his innovative entrepreneurial efforts in finance, energy, and agriculture and uplifting women in business. Follow Robert on Instagram @el_prophetta Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

This week I sit down with women's transformation coach, Petia Kolibova to discuss her early life journey that had her grappling with unworthiness and trying to prove herself to others. She discusses taking inventory of her life and realizing she was not embodying her core values and was living out of alignment. She made drastic changes and came back into balance and has spent her career helping people become aligned with their purpose too. She leaves the audience with three things to become clear about in order to create progress, healing, and transformation in your life. Sign up for Unapologetically Abundant with Petia and follow her on Instagram @petiakolibova   Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast

Decoding Britney Spears through her astrology chart, with friend of the podcast Astrotherapist Crystal B.  We look through the lens of her birth chart to review major events in her life to understand the makeup of Britney as told through the story of her planets. We are also looking at the unique way in which Britney is liberating her lineage, literally shaking the bones of her family. We are part of her story too, you, me, the collective Crystal says. There's a reason why her fans feel so protective and invested in her well-being, her success and have been working tirelessly to expose the injustices against her.  Please enjoy this special episode dedicated to Britney, her life, her courage, and her future that certainly will be light filled and bright! To find out more about Crystal B, head over to Instagram and follow her @crystalbastrology Podcast Production: Written, directed and edited by Krista Xiomara Produced by LightCasting Original Music by Mr. Pixie Follow this podcast on Instagram @ianwpodcast