What stops you from being creative? Why is it important to write your story, even if only in your journal? What are the benefits of creative community? Writers Jena Schwartz and Cigdem Kobu answer these questions and more this week as we talk about perfectionism, vulnerability and deepening – or starting – your writing practice. Find Jena and Cigde…

Moving our bodies is a necessary part of health and wellbeing but for so many people it feels like a chore. With Nia, a combination of dance, martial arts and yoga, the focus is on pleasure, fun and the body’s wisdom. A fitness innovator who is credited with shaping the mind-body fitness industry, Nia co-creator Debbie Rosas shares her passion and …

Did you know that by going into a state of deep relaxation you can boost immune function, lower your blood pressure, allow your body to heal from illness or surgery more quickly and so much more? The problem for most people is being able to access that state of deep relaxation with the busyness of every day life. Nancy Hopps is an internationally r…

Do you race from book to book, class to class and workshop to workshop, trying to figure out the secret formula to manifesting the life of your dreams? Unfortunately, all the knowledge in the world won’t change anything if you don’t put it into practice. In The Spiritual Workout® handbook and classes, former psychotherapist Steven Morrison takes th…

Interior designers, Feng Shui practitioners, wardrobe stylists and marketing geniuses use color to influence our experience of a person, place or product. Color is also related to light, vibration and the human energy (chakra) system. Many of us use color unconsciously to reflect or lift our mood. Writer, designer and intuitive Bridget Pilloud beli…

Are you drawn to the beauty and energy of crystals but wonder what to do with them? Would you like help attracting or sustaining lasting love and prosperity in your life? Crystal expert Hibiscus Moon shares how crystal grids and gem elixirs can boost your manifesting abilities. A former science teacher and creator of the Hibiscus Moon Crystal Acade…

Popular culture would have us believe that to be empowered women we must be thin, wealthy and meditate daily. Many lifestyle and spirituality teachers teach that our lives are completely within our control and there’s no need to look at the systems of bias and privilege that we live within. Writer Kelly Diels is currently working on a book about th…

Have you ever wondered what was going through your pet’s mind? Have you ever wished you could better understand your furry or feathered family and know with certainty they understand you? Today’s guest has been talking with animals for over 30 years and has taught thousands of people around the world to do the same. Carol Gurney is internationally …

Today’s guest, Blake D. Bauer, is an internationally acclaimed counselor, alternative medicine practitioner and author of the bestselling book, You Were Not Born to Suffer. Blake’s work centers around unconditional self-love as the path to fulfilling your purpose and living the life of your dreams. In this show he talks about the power of unconditi…

What is Reiki? Where does it come from? How does it work and what does it do? Listen in as one of America’s leading Reiki healers answers these questions and more. William Lee Rand, founder of The International Center for Reiki Training, Reiki News Magazine and Reiki.org shares his personal Reiki story, explains how Reiki came to America from Japan…

Art is one of the most powerful ways to deepen our understanding of our experiences, our stories and the world around us. But so many of us feel paralyzed by a lack of artistic ability that we don’t know where – or how – to start. Depth coach and transformative artist, Cat Caracelo, created the JourneyCircles process so that anyone can use art as a…

There is what feels like an epidemic of disrespect in the world right now, as evidenced by the way we treat ourselves, each other and the earth. How do we change this? What are we really talking about when we use the word “respect”? What does it have to do with allowing ourselves to be seen? I invited popular life coach and teacher, Lianne Raymond,…

How do you feel the moment you step into your home? Are you overwhelmed by clutter or the desire for a house-cleaning fairy? Maybe it feels beautiful but you’re having health challenges or family conflicts or you’d like to boost your income. Feng Shui practitioner Tanya Jahnke has spent the last 20 years helping families and small businesses create…

How is your relationship with money? Is it abundant and easy, comfortable and safe, or fraught with worry, stress, and frustration? Being in right relationship with money is an essential key to living a magical life. But most of us aren’t 100% happy with our money situation, no matter how much we have in the bank. Financial therapist and founder of…

At our very core, we are all vibrating energy. It makes sense then that we are impacted by the vibrations around us. One of the most powerful vibrations is that of sound and it can be immensely stressful (hello noise pollution!) or deeply relaxing and healing. Using sacred tunings, different sound healing instruments and his SoundSyncTech technolog…

Are you ready to call in your soul mate? Or deepen the love you already have? Over the last decade Liesel Rigsby has helped hundreds of women fall in love with themselves so they can fall in love with their true partner. Known as the Energetic Matchmaker, Liesel shares her wisdom on how to uncover the blocks to love that are holding you back and be…

Are you suffering from chronic pain, illness or long-term disability? Do you feel like a magical life is out of reach because your day-to-day is so filled with challenges? Learn how to go from sick chick to trailblazer with Grace Quantock, wellness warrior and award-winning founder of the non-profit Healing Boxes. Grace shares her gentle wisdom fro…

Have you ever felt intimidated walking into a yoga class? Have you struggled to find the “right” class for your body? Do you wonder why everyone’s doing yoga anyway? Anna Guest-Jelley founded Curvy Yoga to create a body positive yoga experience for everyone, no matter your shape and size. In this show, she explains different styles of yoga, shares …

Do you have strict ideas about how your body should look? Do you catch sight of yourself in a mirror or shop window and feel frustrated, disappointed or ashamed? Have you tried every diet out there only to end up exactly where you started? Author and health coach Michelle Hastie is ready to help you heal your relationship with food, exercise and yo…

If you’re looking to strengthen your intuition so that it becomes a trusted, magical force in your life, it’s helpful to pick a specific tool to work with. Tarot cards are one of the oldest intuitive tools around. In this show, tarot reader, astrologer and teacher Theresa Reed, a.k.a. The Tarot Lady, dispels misconceptions about tarot, shares what …

Have you ever felt the presence of a departed loved one and wondered if they were trying to communicate with you? Have you woken from a dream about them feeling like they were right there? Do you wonder what messages Spirit might have about the life you’re living? Intuitive advisor and co-author of the new book Infinite Purpose: Care Instructions f…

Do you find yourself holding on to and reliving past hurts? When you hear people talk about forgiveness, do you think, “It’s just not that easy!” Today’s guest shares Ancient Hawaiian healing techniques to help release pain, anger and darkness on a cellular level. The author of Find Your Friggin’ Joy, Belinda Farrell is a Huna practitioner and mast…

Did you know there’s another “new year” right around the corner that will touch your life in surprising ways? Based on cycles of the Chinese five elements (Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal), the 9 Star Ki is an ancient system of astrology that affects us all individually and globally. In this show, teacher, writer and Chinese Face Reader Megan Po…

Have you ever stopped yourself from taking a chance because the voice in your head said you weren’t quite ready? Have you ever attributed your success to luck, or simply being in the right place at the right time? Have you ever been afraid that “they” would find out just how much you don’t know? These are all voices of the Imposter Complex. Today’s…

When a massive earthquake shook Nepal in the spring of 2015, New York based jeweler Natasha Wozniak couldn’t stop thinking about all the people she had grown to love when she lived there years earlier. Feeling called to help in some way, she sent funds to a young man she’d last seen when he was four years old, to help with his aid efforts. When a m…

On this week’s show, I answer the question from a listener, “How does one stay grounded, balanced, light and energized when the world around seems to be sinking into darkness?” Watch for a series of blog and video posts coming soon to alanasheeren.com that delve deeper into each of the points made in today’s podcast. The post Create Your Magical Li…

What are you truly hungry for? This is the question Rachel Cole asks and helps women answer. Your answers could be about food but you might also be hungry for freedom, or love, or a sense of purpose. Rachel believes that satisfying our food hungers and our soul hungers go hand in hand. In this show, she talks about why dieting is a violent act, the…

Do you wish life would slow down a little so you could savor it more? Do your needs and desires end up trampled by your daily schedule? Do you wish someone would give you permission to truly take care of your heart? Mara Glatzel has your permission slip. An intuitive guide, energy healer and wild celebrator of the sacred mundane, Mara shares kind, …

What IS magic really? What can it do? Is it dangerous to play with? Sacred artist Briana Saussy has dedicated her life to writing about, teaching and practicing different kinds of magical work in the traditions of our fairy tales and ancestors. She talks about folk magic, being in right relationship, and rituals for cleansing, bringing in and letti…

Did you know that what you wear impacts how you feel and can even affect your level of success? Matching your outsides to your insides can be a challenge for a lot of people but when you walk out the door ready to be seen, the effects can be truly magical. UStyled founder Catherine Cassidy believes that style power is about finding your authentic l…

Did you know that the aspects of you that you’re most ashamed of can be the keys to your biggest strengths? Join host Alana Sheeren as she talks with Dyana Valentine, creator of SuperConditions, a system of self-understanding that will help you step out of confusion and into greater confidence and alignment in every aspect of your life. Make the wo…

It’s hard for life to seem magical when we’re exhausted and unhealthy. How we feel on a daily basis has a lot to do with how we fuel our bodies. There tend to be a lot of “should’s” in the health world (and even some shaming) but author and health coach Lisa Consiglio Ryan brings a dose of common sense and a huge helping of kindness to her work. Sh…

Do you ever feel like being kind means you’ve got “doormat” stamped on your forehead? Having strong, healthy boundaries is key to living a magical life but traditional boundary advice can be hard to stick to when you’re a really kind person. Master coach Randi Buckley shares tried and true methods for figuring out where you end and others begin, an…

Do you long for more connection with the magic of the natural world? Are you drawn to the beauty of rocks and crystals but you’re not sure what to do with them? Athena Perrakis, founder of one of the world’s largest and most trusted sources for sacred tools and gemstones, shares her wisdom and simple tips for using gemstones, minerals and the cycle…

Are you ready for more ease in your life? Do you wish for a greater sense of personal freedom? After a massive spontaneous awakening, Kiran was suddenly able to see the building blocks of life – the energy that lies underneath our reality. This access to the “quantum code” gives her a unique perspective on how we humans get hooked into our sufferin…

Do you long for connection, intimacy and really hot sex? Do you feel vulnerable asking for what you want? Maybe you struggle to get in touch with and understand your own desires. You are not alone. Relationship and sex coach Michele Lisenbury Christensen helps men masterfully handle their partners, helps women open to receive and helps couples crea…

Are you struggling to find a sense of purpose or to live a more satisfying life? Do you wish your day to day activities felt more in alignment with your heart and less about the “should’s” rolling around in your head? Pathfinding coach Pace Smith shares her recipe for finding your path and living in tune with your deepest desires. Pace and Alana ta…

What if connecting with ancient women’s stories could help you feel less alone in your life today? Spiritual director and “sacred evocateur” Ronna Detrick believes that when women’s stories change, everything changes, whether those stories come from ancient texts like the Bible, or from the intimate details of everyday life. Join Alana and Ronna fo…

Do you long for greater connection and community? Do you wish your friends and family could sit and listen to you without trying to fix anything? We all want to have people in our lives who will support us when we’re down and celebrate with us when we’re up. Writer, teacher and coach Heather Plett shares some essential skills for building strong co…

Have you ever wondered why manifesting seems easy for some but not for others? If the Law of Attraction is a “law”, why is it so fickle? And what do you do when you feel like you’re failing at it? Life coach, modern day priestess and master manifestor Jessica Colp shares some of her favorite tips and strategies for co-creating with the Universe, le…

Do you tell yourself you should meditate but you’re not sure what to do, or how to fit it into your busy schedule? It’s hard to argue with the proven benefits but it can be intimidating to know where to begin. Dina Proctor, author of the bestselling book, Madly Chasing Peace: How I Went From Hell to Happy in 9 Minutes a Day, shares the powerful med…

People often joke about karma but do you really know what it is and how karmic patterns can impact your life? Psychic-medium and shamanic practitioner Kimberely Arana is an expert on understanding and healing karmic patterns. She helps us understand what karma really means, shares why soul awareness is so important and explains how to begin a relat…

Do you ever want to roll your eyes (or worse) when someone tells you to feel grateful? Gratitude is so popular these days because it’s an effective way to see your life in a more positive light, but the trick is to make it work for you. Today’s guest took on a gratitude project that challenged her, changed her life and has now touched the hearts of…

What is energy? How do I learn to use my intuition? How do I stay grounded in my body and my life when everything keeps trying to knock me off balance? Today’s guest answers these questions and more, including how to tell if an energy healer is safe to work with and how the Chinese five elements can help you celebrate your strengths and have compas…

Most of us have things we want to change about our life. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stuck when you start wondering, “How do I get there from here?” Today’s guest writes and teaches about building the bridge between where you are and where you want to be, one (simple) move at a time. Liz Lamoreux gives concrete examples of what your one move …

For a lot of people, selfies exemplify much of what is wrong with our social media obsessed culture. But for today’s guest, they are full of potential for increasing self-acceptance, self-compassion and self-love. Vivienne McMaster shares her take on the healing power of selfies and provides technical and creative tips for taking selfies you like (…