Welcome to the Season 3 Premiere of Lighthouse Conversations, Awakening Souls! Thanks for joining this community of love, truth sharing and support. Today’s Episode: Phoenix Jackson is the force behind the force for some of the world’s most notable names, including Oprah’s proclaimed "all-time favorite guest", Dr. Tererai Trent. Her success lies in the open and authentic way she approaches her business endeavors (and life in general), leading with spirit first. In this episode we talk about allowing the “woo” to come through in her work, the painful stillbirth she experienced during the ..read more

  Meet the newest addition to my self-care, skin-care ritual: a vegan serum, cream and sunscreen all in one, without parabens, mineral oils or dyes. “Canna-B” true? It is!! Garnier Green Labs’ latest venture into clean skincare solutions (with planet-friendly packaging to boot) caught my attention as I tend towards natural products for my self and my blog.  The Canna-B Pore Perfecting Cream contains Vitamin-B3 and Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, whose presence, although the product is fragrance free, still comes through in a hint of a scent.  I’ve been using it for about four days n ..read more

  “Don’t make your dreams match your limited beliefs, change your beliefs to match your dreams.” - Marisa Peer     I received this product for free in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. This article contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. An Honest Review So...if you’ve ever gone to school with me, you know that I’m a pretty good student. I learn what is necessary, take the test, achieve the score, and then promptly drop the answers from my brain in order to make room for the next round of information needed to get ..read more

  "It’s not your fault you feel so stretched and overwhelmed. The systems you work and live in were built for burnout.” - Christine Arylo     In this Season 2 podcast finale, join my guest Christine Arylo for a life-force check-in and guided receiving practice. Christine, author of Overwhelmed & Over It: Embrace Your Power to Stay Centered and Sustained in a Chaotic World, reminds us that serving from our reserves will keep us in a constant state of exhaustion and burnout, leading to a life of treading water just to survive. In this episode, we discuss the power of wel ..read more

  "It’s not your fault you feels so stretched and overwhelmed. The systems you work and live in were built for burnout.” - Christine Arylo     In this Season 2 podcast finale, join my guest Christine Arylo for a life-force check-in and guided receiving practice. Christine, author of Overwhelmed & Over It, reminds us that serving from our reserves will keep us in a constant state of exhaustion and burnout, leading to a life of treading water just to survive. In this episode, we discuss the power of welcoming the feminine way of wisdom back into our lives, and allowing a ..read more

“We take as much responsibility for your wellness as we do our own.” - Pachamama    I received this product for free in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. This article contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I’ve been a big fan of Pachamama CBD for some time now - their Kava Kava Valerian Tincture is a must for my bedtime routine - so I was completely jazzed to try other items in their product line. Let me introduce you to the unsung hero of the muscle-recovery world...the athletic rub.  Was that a bit dramatic? Maybe! B ..read more

   I don’t know about you, Awakening Soul, but my guess is that the past 8 months have been as disorienting for you as it has been for me. COVID-19, and all the changes that came with it, have transformed our lifestyles completely and there’s no clear end in sight. I’ve found that the best way for me to cope through these, ahem...challenging...times, is to devote time in my day to regular self-care and spiritual self-development. There are no doubt gifts to be found in these isolating and stressful times, so here are some rituals and products I recommend to bring alignment and ease ..read more

Knit, but make it mindful. In this episode, Elyse walks us through how the embodiment of a meditation practice, through sitting and knitting, can create the fabric that unites us during these isolating times of COVID-19. We discuss how a Friday the 13th in March was the last normal day we’ve experienced for a while, and how isolation has stirred mental, physical and spiritual health challenges for so many of us. Learn how we can use our hands to create something that can connect us to spirit, and to each other. Bio: Elyse Sundita started Diwata Knits as a way to bring knitting and her Filipi ..read more

I recorded this interview toward the end of 2019 but somehow it seems even more relevant now. Take a listen to The Art of Story and Surrender with Michael Liguori When Mike received news that he would have to return to Iraq for a third tour, his gut told him that if he went, he wouldn’t come back alive. In this deeply personal episode, we learn how his PTSD diagnosis prevented him from going back and how the realities of post-war societal integration took him down a path of substance abuse, and loss of will to live, which ultimately led him to a deep and true connection with spirit. Learn ho ..read more

Publisher New World Library (publishes Eckhart Tolle, Shakti Gawain and Deepak Chopra among others) reached out to me to interview their authors and I couldn’t have been more thrilled! Here’s the first of my interviews with their amazing authors! Trained psychotherapist and angel channel Corin Grillo, author of The Angel Experiment: A 21-Day Magical Adventure to Heal Your Life, acts as a bridge between the divine and earthly realms for her clients all over the world.⁣ ⁣ Her life changed dramatically when she first began connecting with and "partying with the angels", and this discovery aided ..read more