Best Constellation Truth Podcasts (2026)

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We’re Half Adopted: Conversations About Identity, Family, and Belonging 50:56

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Keywords adoption, identity, family, heritage, emotions, personal growth, belonging, reunion, cultural connections, resilience Takeaways The importance of understanding one's identity and heritage. Experiencing a sense of home can be transformative. Cultural connections can deepen one's understanding of self. Reunion with biological family can evok…

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Belonging Didn’t Come From Fitting In 35:22

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Connect with Mike here - https://www.facebook.com/mike.potratz.2025 Keywords adoptee, resilience, somatic healing, trauma-informed coaching, mental health, self-discovery, emotional healing, personal growth, community support, empathy Summary In this episode of the Resilience Project Podcast, host Julie Brumley interviews Mike, a client who shares …

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When Joy and Grief Share the Same Room 38:28

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In this week’s episode of The Resilience Project, I’m joined by two of my closest friends — Becky and Erin — for a raw and tender conversation about grief. Not the polished kind, not the kind we talk about in theory… but the grief that lives in real life, real bodies, and real friendships. We recorded this together in La Quinta, sitting in the same…

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Episode 23: Interview with Open Adoption Advocate and Author, Linda R. Sexton 27:53

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Join co-hosts, adoption coaches, and triad members Kim Noeth, Sally Ankerfelt and Sharon Butler Obazee, as they welcome this month's special guest, adoptive mom and author, Linda R. Sexton. Linda's greatest joy in life remains the parenting and adoption of her two children in 1994 and 1998, both in open arrangements. Back in those days, Linda was a…

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It's Hard to See Yourself When You're Hiding 1:22:52

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I know today is going to be a journey for all of those who are listening and for Amy personally. Yes! There’s a second Amy on the podcast today. Our guest, Amy, is a visionary and support team leader and bodywork specialist. The ranch you’ll hear mentioned is a center for trauma recovery. Amy has big gifts and a big dream! And while she’s done “all…

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The Grief Beneath the Gratitude (Why Grief Is Not the Same as Loss) 24:57

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The Adoptees Journey - Cameron Lee Small https://a.co/d/4PYHq1p The Grief Recovery Handbook https://a.co/d/b3z5QR1 The Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency https://a.co/d/gHgj3LI Processing Emotions Exercise https://www.cominghometoself.co/offers/btaYBmJo/checkout Grief Recovery Specialist - Adoptee - Karen Kagawa https://www.griefrecoverym…

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Constellation Session: Navigating Freedom in Partnership 1:08:44

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I’m back and joined by a community member, Kay! We're both excited to see where this conversation goes because we're connecting almost 11 months after we did a Taoist Stone Medicine soul retrieval process, which we did in January 2025. When we had that remote session, we agreed when the time felt right to come on the podcast to unpack that and shar…

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The Journey to Self-Trust: Lessons from a Broken Hard Drive 21:29

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Here's the link to the reel about Brene's marble jar theory: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQpIryxjSZO/ Here's the link to Dr. Masaru Emoto's experiement: https://youtu.be/lUIJjiQCV34?si=PlD8-rAwTG0qc_95 Here's the pdf of what I shared on screen: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y5HMSpCl3ZW4dYKRVYGBORLK5aKMnF06/view?usp=sharing Keywords trust, self-t…

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The Power of Vulnerability: Navigating Shame and Guilt 16:05

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Here are the pdfs of what I shared in the podcast Acrostics and Limiting Beliefs -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vwJSRMzBb67gq9vk1cJ3V5YVr8nJ4C8p/view?usp=sharing Shame Resilience & Critical Awareness -https://drive.google.com/file/d/14zFIqEz0YsGS0S87hhDSOu7eKrY0YClj/view?usp=sharing Summary In this episode of The Resilience Project, Julie Brumle…

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Loss - The First Landscape Adoptees Walk Through 23:16

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Summary: This episode of the Resilience Project delves into the complex topic of loss, particularly from the perspective of adoptees. Julie Brumley explores three distinct types of loss: ambiguous, vicarious, and secondary, and discusses how these losses are deeply embedded in the lives of adoptees from birth. The episode aims to increase awareness…

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Vlog 22: ADOPTION MATTERS: Real People, Real Life, Real Talk with Guest, Simon Benn 37:14

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Join co-hosts, adoption coaches, and triad members Kim Noeth, Sally Ankerfelt and Sharon Butler Obazee, as they welcome this month's special guest, adult adoptee and adoption coach, Simon Benn. Mr. Benn is also the driving force behind the "Thriving Adoptees Podcast." A warm, delightful United Kingdom native, he's an informative guest with helpful …

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Statistics that will blow your mind and why identity is different for adoptees 11:24

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Summary In this episode of the Resilience Project podcast, host Julie Brumley, a trauma-informed adoptee coach and somatic healing guide, explores the complex topic of identity for adoptees. She shares statistics on adoptee mental health and suicide rates, discusses the challenges of identity formation due to early life disruptions, and offers a ne…

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Uncovering the Skeletons: A Journey to Self-Belonging 22:14

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Keywords adoption, trauma, resilience, self-discovery, healing, interdependence, primal trauma, self-worth, emotional health, somatic healing Summary In this episode of the Resilience Project podcast, Julie Brumley shares her journey as a trauma-informed adoptee coach and somatic healing guide. She discusses the importance of confronting past traum…

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Grief Kept Them From Being Their Full Selves 1:21:59

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For the second week in a row, my guest is joining me from the southern hemisphere! Emma and I connected almost six weeks ago. It was clear then just as it felt very clear during our call that we're going to be in the constellation process. At the beginning of this session, Emma presenced that she wanted to step into her full power, full authenticit…

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Navigating Truth in Adoption 21:51

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keywords adoption, healing, trauma, truth, society, modalities, adoptees, experience, God, understanding summary In this conversation, Julie Brumley discusses the challenges of speaking one's truth in a society that often misunderstands the experiences of adoptees. She emphasizes the importance of healing modalities that can help adoptees process a…

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Trailer 1:41

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Website Instagram: @juliebrumley_ Facebook: julierasbrum TikTok: @juliebrumley_ Click to Join My Free Adoptee Facebook Group You Tube: @julie_brumleyBy Julie Brumley

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I Don't Feel Like I Can Safely Belong, Be Loved, or Love 1:46:16

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Today’s guest and I know each other from a global women's group I facilitate, which you’ll hear a bit more about during the conversation. Jessie is a Sikh Singaporean, third generation woman and this her first personal constellation session. We initially thought we were going to do a Feng Shui House Therapy episode, but when I tuned in I got a lot …

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An Interview with Special Guest Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao, a pioneer in adoption understanding 26:29

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Join co-hosts, adoption coaches, and triad members Kim Noeth, Sally Ankerfelt and Sharon Butler Obazee, as they welcome this month's special guest, adopted person and author, Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao. A warm, delightful guest with great insight into adoption from her own personal experience as well as many years of professional practice. Dr. Pavao s…

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What Will Happen if I Speak the Truth 1:25:02

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Today I’m joined by my guest, Emily, whom I’ve known for a few years. We’ve worked with each other in groups and at retreats—both virtually in person. It’s an honor to have her here today! Emily’s intention for this session is quite specific, which lends itself to being a powerful catalyst for one-to-one constellation work sessions. As you’ll hear,…

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Vlog 20 ADOPTION MATTERS: Real People, Real Life, Real Talk with Guest Jean Kelly Widner 22:13

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Join co-hosts, adoption coaches, and triad members Kim Noeth, Sally Ankerfelt and Sharon Butler Obazee, for another poignant and informative discussion with this month's special guest, adopted person and author, Jean Kelly Widner. Jean shares her own personal story with your hosts as a well loved, mostly happy adoptee growing up in the small town o…

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Episode 19 ADOPTION MATTERS: Real People, Real Life, Real Talk with Guest Sharon McNamara, Ed. D., 24:18

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Join co-hosts, adoption coaches, and triad members Kim Noeth, Sally Ankerfelt and Sharon Butler Obazee, for a poignant and informative discussion with this month's special guest, adoptee and developmental psychologist, Sharon McNamara. Sharon shares her own personal story as well as her work with members of the adoption constellation. Adopted peopl…

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I Put My Energy into Everyone but Me 1:35:48

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I’m here today with someone who serendipitously found me through another podcast! Ashley has done constellation work with me before, but this type of session was a first for her. When we set the intention to do alchemical constellation work, the ancestors show up—and sometimes they show up in very unexpected ways. We begin with Ashley sharing just …

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My Purpose: Making Space for Every One to Belong 1:54:47

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Whether you’re tuning in for the first time or you’ve been following along with Leanne’s journey, welcome in! If you haven’t heard Leanne’s first constellation session or second constellation session, I encourage you to listen to those first. We’re sharing her 3-part constellation work series on the podcast so you can follow along in the journey. A…

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I’m Leaning in and the Magic is Happening 1:03:37

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Leanne returns for our second of three podcast episodes. If you missed her first episode, she powerfully shared about a long journey of trying to process what happened for her as a black teacher at Sandy Hook. If you haven’t heard Leanne’s first constellation session, I encourage you to listen to that first. We’re sharing her 3-part constellation w…

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Carrying Multigenerational Devastation & Not Feeling Like You Can Dream 1:49:29

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My intention: “To make real my creative, procreative, and professional potential.” My amazing guest for this episode, KM, found me through a very serendipitous trail of breadcrumbs, which you’ll hear about. We went on quite the journey! It spanned time and space, blood and soul lineages, the parentification of children to the loss of a stillborn ch…

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Episode 18 ADOPTION MATTERS: Real People, Real Life, Real Talk with Special Guest Elizabeth Barbour 38:51

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Join co-hosts and adoption coaches, Sally Ankerfelt and Gayle Swift, both adoptive parents, for another enlightening discussion with this month's special guest, Elizabeth Barbour. Elizabeth brings a lot of experience to the table both as an adoptee reunited with her birth family and as an adoptive mom. Tune in to hear Elizabeth's wisdom and lived e…

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The Armored Heart Can’t Possibly Receive 1:31:31

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It doesn't occur to someone who has the weight of the world on their shoulders that there is anyone in any timeline who can actually help. Not only do I find that ancestors don’t know that support is available to them, they don’t always trust that it’s real. So they push boundaries, inflict physical pain, and sometimes even stop the flow of money… …

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Mercy That is Not Deserved and Grace That Isn't Earned With Sandy Hook 1:58:20

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Joining me today is someone who’s a colleague, friend, and we will probably be collaborators together at some point in the future, Leanne. We know each other through the alchemical constellation world. This is a deep, deep, deep experience and portal, not only for Leanne but for you, too. For many years, Leanne has been asking for help around exper…

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You Paid a High Price to Forget Who You Are So I Can Remember Who I Am 1:32:52

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The flow of life can only go one way. It can only go from the big ones to the little ones. That can be a challenging thing to accept when you have a parent or grandparent you want to care for, like Leigh. Leigh and I have known each other since high school, and I’m so excited to have her on the podcast today for an alchemical family and systems con…

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Your Love Story is Being Played Out in My Life 1:24:51

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There's nothing you can Google that explains this kind of heartbreak. This is our very first love story on the show and it was such an honor to be able to hold space for Jonathan and his beloved. Today’s episode is an alchemical family and systems constellation work session with someone I’ve known since middle school! He and I even share the same b…

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I’m Loyal to the Part of You They Tried to Control 1:20:28

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If it was about telling our story—we'd all be healed. (I say that as a Legacy Advisor with over 20 years experience as a Somatic Trauma Therapist). Constellation work digs so much deeper to allow the cycle to truly be broken. Some entanglements are incredibly complex and far-reaching. That can even mean something like an ancestral entanglement is w…

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I Am Loyal to How You Were Persecuted 1:20:53

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Intellectually understanding an entanglement does not alchemize it. And Marie knows this all too well. She’s tried to remedy her situation from so many different angles—for so many years. In today’s client session, we're finding some relief for Marie, her family lineage, and her soul lineage through a mix of ancestral work, alchemical family conste…

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Episode 17: Three Fathers Share Their Reflections About Fathering on Father's Day 49:44

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Join co-hosts and adoption coaches, Sharon Butler-Obazee (an adopted person) and Sally Ankerfelt (an adoptive parent) for another lively discussion about Father's Day. First aired in June of 2024, we thought we should bring these three amzing men back in honor of Father's Day 2025. Being a dad in adoption can be complicated! Tune in to hear an adop…

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I’m Loyal to The Part of Your Soul That Died With Your Baby 1:22:01

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Sometimes an ancestral entanglement can result in life stories that look almost identical. After a brief pause, the podcast and I are back! And with my colleague and friend, Brittany. Brittany is very versed in the podcast because she’s listened to every episode! (She even knew to bring water and tissues to our call.) In this client session, we div…

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Episode 16: Mother's Day Reflections 25:41

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This is a rebroadcast of last year's Mother's Day episode honoring and celebrating this special day for mothers. Listen to birth mothers, adoptees, and an adoptive dad share heartfelt feelings and maybe even some complicated thoughts about mothers. Join hosts, adoptive parent, Sally Ankerfelt and Adopted Person, Sharon Butler-Obazee, as they acknow…

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Disentangling From Survivor’s Guilt I’ve Carried For Lifetimes 56:49

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When the soul is fractured, we choose a blood lineage where we get to see a pattern again in a big way. As Nina and I tuned in at the beginning of this conversation, it became apparent that we weren’t dealing with an ancestral entanglement, but a past life entanglement. A fractal of Nina’s soul was stuck in another lifetime. Which left Nina unable …

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Breaking the Curse of Intergenerational Addiction 55:14

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On the podcast today, we're getting into some intentionality of working through intergenerational addiction. If you as a listener struggle with some type of addiction, or know people who struggle with addiction, this episode is going to be quite meaningful. I want to first give Deb the acknowledgement of how brave and courageous it is to seek out t…

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Constellation Work for a Difficult Fertility Journey 1:10:12

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“Just before this I had a big ol’ cry session about feeling unworthy of passing on my own genes to a child.” This is really tender and sacred ground we're on for this client session. After having quite a lengthy fertility journey, Sarah sought out constellation work because, as she said, “that’s all that’s left to try.” She desperately wants a heal…

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Episode 15 Resilience, Leadership & Service as Pathways to Healing with Special Guest Marcie Keithley 38:58

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Welcome to ADOPTION MATTERS, a podcast with real people sharing real stories and getting real about adoption from all three perspectives of the adoption triad. Join coaches, Kim Noeth, one of your co-hosts, and a birth mother, along with Sharon Butler-Obazee, an adopted person, and Sally Ankerfelt, an adoptive parent as they explore difficult topic…

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Finding Right Relationship With the Land, the Masculine, & Power 1:15:11

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Speaking your truth is on the line for a lot of people these days. When we first connected about this client session, there was a sense of grasping in Honeycutt’s energy field. The big question for him is, “Can I speak my truth and feel safe?” Part of what’s discussed is a very complex system of power over and power under. Power dynamics that were …

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Alchemical Constellation Work—for When You’ve “Tried It All” 1:03:08

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When you’ve tried everything else—there’s Alchemical and Family Systems Constellation Work. Alex and I started our conversation thinking it was going in one direction, only to be thrust in quite a different direction. It’s just how alchemical constellation work goes! We open these sessions with an intention and sometimes with an idea of where we mi…

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The Magic of Reclaiming Your Personal Power w/ Ancestral Work 1:07:29

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Mike and I connected for the first time just days before recording this conversation. I’m incredibly grateful to Mike for joining me for this sacred and powerful session and for being our first solo male guest! I get asked so often if I work with men. And the answer is—I work with all genders! As you’ve maybe heard on the podcast, I even work with …

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Manifest with Your Home Using Feng Shui w/ Andrea Tessier 1:19:10

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“I’m so lit up right now! This feels really exciting. I think my home looks nice, but I see the disconnect now.” -Andrea Tessier Meet my friend and colleague, Andrea Tessier! While this conversation has been brewing for a while, we’ve already had what I’d call some “House Therapy Moments.” In this podcast, you’ll get to hear Feng Shui remedies Andr…

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Episode 14 "Blind Spots" in Adoptive Parenting 49:07

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Welcome to ADOPTION MATTERS, a podcast with real people sharing real stories and getting real about adoption from all three perspectives of the adoption triad. Join coaches, Kim Noeth, one of your co-hosts, and a birth mother, along with Sharon Butler-Obazee, an adopted person, and Sally Ankerfelt, an adoptive parent as they explore difficult topic…

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Home Office Feng Shui for Entrepreneurs w/ Kylie Patchett 1:16:58

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“I feel so grateful for this space, to feel into the intentionality and it feels like you've given me so many things that I can do on a practical level that will nourish me as I move through my business.” -Kylie Patchett Today I’m joined by a colleague and probably a lifelong friend, Kylie Patchett! She's coming to us from the other side of the wor…

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Facing the Fears Around Family Secrets 1:01:53

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In today’s client session with Stephanie, you’ll better understand how I narrow in on which healing modality will be most supportive. Initially, we thought we’d be doing a combination of somatic work and alchemical constellation work. But after asking Steph some questions, it was clear where we needed to take the session. In this episode, we focuse…

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Ancestral Work to Find Expansion in Rest w/ Amanda Gibby Peters 1:01:31

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Today’s episode is a treat! I have my Feng Shui mentor, Amanda Gibby Peters, here with me. Amanda is not new to ancestral work. (Though truth be told, she was hoping not to go down this path again.) But that was prior to our conversation. As Amanda discovered—and you will soon—alchemical constellation work is just so different from any other kind o…

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Home Office Feng Shui to Support Business Growth w/ Janell Karst 1:09:54

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Janell Karst is known for being BOLD. There’s this feeling around her of aliveness, decisiveness, and action! After a recent retreat experience in Costa Rica combined with a home renovation—Janell felt called to bring in more of a beautiful flow and vibe into her office and home. But she wanted to do it in an intentional, cohesive way that would be…

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Healing Physical Pain & Generational Trauma with Constellation Work 1:11:21

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This particular episode will help you better understand how alchemical family and systems constellation work can not only heal generational trauma—but also unexplained physical pain and issues. Meet a colleague and emerging friend of mine, Jessica Betancourt! She’s a certified RTT Hypnotherapist and Holistic Health Coach who helps people unravel th…

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Episode 13: What's Love Got to Do with It? 19:02

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Valentine's Day is upon us once again. Love is supposed to be "in the air." But what if it isn't. Today, our hosts, birth mom Kim Noeth, adoptee Sharon Obazee, and adoptive parent, Sally Ankerfelt are joined by adoptive parents, Susan David and Gayle Swift, discuss the idea that love is sometimes an obligation. As always, their discussion is infuse…