Best Leya Van Doren Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 127: ft. Shannon Keating on Connecting to your Authentic Self (+ Details on The Soul Radiance Retreat!) 56:44

7d ago56:44

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Shannon Keating is a Holistic Life Coach for Women, Teen Girls in Middle/High School, & Young Adult Women in College. She supports women with self empowerment, self love, and gaining the tools to cultivate self awareness guiding them back home to their hearts. In this episode, we discuss: Healing from an eating disorder holistically Navigating comp…

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Ep 126: ft. Heather Eck on Synesthesia and Color Therapy 43:56

21d ago43:56

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HEATHER ECK is a multimedia abstract artist and writer. Heather interprets people, places, and experiences through color, a condition known as synesthesia. Her work has been exhibited in more than 30 shows, and she offers an inspiring perspective on connecting healing through color, symbolism, and form. In this episode we discuss: Leya's experience…

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Ep 125: What Nature Teaches Me about Creativity 36:28

1M ago36:28

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Tune into this solo episode where Leya shares how she has developed a deep connection to nature, and what nature has taught her about her own creative soul. We discuss how nature and creativity are mirrors, connecting with our childhood self, and Leya shares personal stories about how plants got re-introduced in her life and how nature has inspired…

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Ep 124: ft. Maria Brito on Art in the Digital Age and Dispelling Myths about Creativity 1:05:20

2M ago1:05:20

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Maria Brito is an award-winning New York-based contemporary art advisor, curator and the bestselling author of “How Creativity Rules The World” (HarperCollins). A Harvard graduate, originally from Venezuela, Brito has been selected by Complex Magazine as one of the 20 Power Players in the Art World she was named by ARTNEWS as one of the visionaries…

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Ep 123: Creating for your Future Self 16:24

2M ago16:24

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Tune into this week's solo episode where Leya shares a mini message on changing our mindsets on how we view success and how we can start creating for our future self, and creating our legacy. We talk about: Changing your definition of success Creating for your legacy The one question you can ask yourself today to create for your tomorrow Being prou…

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Ep 122: ft. Val Alcorn on Herbal Bitters, Ancestors, and Gardening as a Spiritual Act 1:05:35

3M ago1:05:35

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Val is an herbalist, gardener, writer, and artist. She is the owner of Woodspell Apothecary where she cultivates resources for folks to connect to the plant world around them. In this episode we talk about: The mythical nature of the forest The connection between fairytales and the forest Working with fear in nature Connecting to ancestors through …

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Ep 121: The Poetry of Plant Magic - A 4 Week Creative Writing Workshop 31:41

3M ago31:41

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Tune into this week's solo episode as Leya shares all the details behind the upcoming creative writing workshop, The Poetry of Plant Magic! The Poetry Of Plant Magic Connect To Your Writing Practice & Deepen Your Connection With Nature When: April 9th-April 30th, 2024 Where: Anywhere in the world via Zoom 4 weekly creative writing sessions Creative…

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Ep 120: ft. Brooke Novick on Plant Medicine and Microdosing with Intention 56:25

3M ago56:25

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Brooke Novick is a licensed psychotherapist and graduate of the Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She has worked for a psilocybin retreat company, assisted a shaman during Ayahuasca ceremonies, and has years of experience working with individuals, couples, and groups. In this episod…

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Ep 119: Creative Habits, Writing to Feel, and Friendship Breakups 32:23

4M ago32:23

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In this solo episode, Leya shares the two intentions she made for 2024 and how sticking to her habits has created more stability, structure, and safety. We discuss: The changing of the seasons What Leya loved about winter this year The hardest part about sticking to your habits Writing as an act of embodiment Feeling your feelings Friendship breaku…

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Ep 118: ft. Britt Olson on Healing through Motherhood 1:22:51

4M ago1:22:51

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Britt is a certified health coach, spiritual life coach, podcast host, entrepreneur, energy healer, plant-based nutrition advocate, speaker, and integrative wellness enthusiast. In this episode, we talk about: How Britt hosted the MAGIC retreat in Puerto Rico and the gifts it gave us Trusting your visions Pausing your career for motherhood Navigati…

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Ep 117: ft. Ning Tendo on Dreamwork and the Gifts of Grief 1:05:06

5M ago1:05:06

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Ning is a published poet, grief guide, spiritual healer and dream yogi specializing in the intersection of the healing power of dreams, rituals, and spiritual constellations as potent tools for helping the bereaved evolve and continue their relationship with their dead loved one and find the light side of grief. Her work as a grief guide is an inte…

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Ep 116: Announcing The Soul Radiance Retreat! 1:14:59

5M ago1:14:59

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Leya announces the launch of The Soul Radiance Retreat - a sisterhood, creativity, and self-love focused retreat from May 17th-20th, 2024 near San Diego, California. An invitation to slow down, connect with your true self, and experience the magic of sisterhood. She invites her co-hosts for the retreat, Shannon Keating and Ashley Love to discuss: A…

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Ep 115: My Favorite Books From 2023 and Why Reading Is Good For The Creative Soul 31:02

5M ago31:02

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In this bonus episode, Leya shares some of her favorite books she read in 2023. She talks about: The importance of reading and why she's loved books and reading since childhood Why this year she stopped reading as many self-help books and started reading more fiction! How social media can be a window, but books can be a mirror How books connect us …

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Ep 114: 2023 Year in Review - Highs & Lows 1:15:30

6M ago1:15:30

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Tune into this special solo episode where Leya reflects on the highs and lows of 2023, the lessons learned, and some of her hopes for 2024. From spending the first six months of the year wedding planning, to hosting a bachelorette retreat trip in Tulum, to being a bridesmaid in a friends wedding, to getting married in June, to honeymooning in Mexic…

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Ep 113: Receiving PRESENCE for my 29th Birthday 20:42

6M ago20:42

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Happy winter solstice and happy 29th birthday to our host, Leya! In this episode, Leya shares what she's celebrating for her 29th birthday, including a celebration of this year and her favorite podcast episodes from the past year. Today is the LAST day to receive 10% off The Creative Soul Practice using code "CREATIVESOUL10". After today, the price…

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Ep 112: ft. Nikki Novo on Soul-Led Living and Grounding Tips for Starseeds 1:11:08

6M ago1:11:08

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Nikki Novo is a Cuban-American, best-selling author and master intuitive reader with a waitlist exceeding 1,000 people, and the founder of the Soul Reading Method®, a certification program where she has taught more than 1,300 students how to activate their own intuitive abilities. Nikki is the go-to spiritual advisor for the biggest names in the we…

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Ep 111: The Creative Soul Practice is HERE! & Heart Chakra Writing Meditation 34:50

7M ago34:50

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The Creative Soul Practice is officially LIVE! It's a 7 day guided writing meditation series to help you reconnect back to your writing practice and your creative soul. Listen to this episode as I share the WHY behind creating The Creative Soul Practice and what you can expect inside +++PLUS a SNEAK PEEK of the practice - Get Day 4 completely free …

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Ep 110: Learning Self-Care Through The Seasons 21:11

7M ago21:11

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Tune into this week’s solo episode as Leya explores the topic of self-care and how to support and take care of ourselves through the darker, colder seasons: What does it mean to really take care of ourselves? Why millennials are the “self care” generation and why it’s not a bad thing Who are examples in your life of women who take care of themselve…

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Ep 109: On Body Love And Self Acceptance 51:30

8M ago51:30

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In this episode, Leya shares about her soul sister retreat weekend in San Diego and talks about the lessons she learned from letting herself be seen in her most natural form in a photoshoot. We also talk about: How ancestral work deepens your sense of belonging Leya discovering her great great grandmother is from an indigenous tribe in Siberia The …

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Ep 108: ft. Amikaeyla Gaston on Music as Medicine 55:16

8M ago55:16

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Amikaeyla Gaston is a force for change. Proclaimed as one of the “purest contemporary voices” by National Public Radio (NPR), Amikaeyla is a public keynote speaker, performer, educator, and author. She travels the world serving as a Cultural Arts Ambassador for the State Department and is the Founder of the International Cultural Arts and Healing S…

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Ep 107: ft. Jamie Varon on Identity Shifts and Writing her Book, Main Character Energy 1:08:43

9M ago1:08:43

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Jamie Varon is a Writer, Course Creator, Branding Expert and Executive Producer. Her first book “Radically Content” (along with the companion journal Radically Content: The Journal) was released in 2022 and her fiction book, Main Character Energy was released in 2023. She also created a course called Live With Intention and writes a newsletter on S…

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Ep 106: How to Plan a Conscious and Intentional Bachelorette Trip, Maiden to Bride Ceremonies + my bachelorette trip RECAP to Tulum 1:02:06

9M ago1:02:06

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In this episode, Leya shares about her bachelorette trip to Tulum, Mexico. We talk about: How to curate an intentional bachelorette trip and shift the focus from excessive drinking to conscious ceremony Mindful travel Navigating fears, self doubt, and low self worth when having an event celebrating the BRIDE! How to ACTUALLY support the brides in y…

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Ep 105: Welcome to Season 2 - Life Updates, Upcoming Creative Writing Workshops, and a NEW ERA 47:09

10M ago47:09

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Welcome to Season 2 of The Creative Soul Podcast! In this episode we talk about: Post wedding energy and the change Leya has felt since getting married! Navigating a dark night of the soul and making it to the other side Stories from our honeymoon ft. turtles, the full moon, and the sea Embracing change and new beginnings What you can expect for Se…

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Ep 104: WE'RE GETTING MARRIED IN TWO WEEKS! A Convo with Paxton on Spirituality, Love, and Growth 1:40:58

1y ago1:40:58

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In this episode, Leya and Paxton discuss their 5 year journey on the road to marriage, with their upcoming wedding in 2 weeks! They discuss: What brought them together as a couple The differences they had when they first met The growth they've experienced as a couple What Paxton is most excited for the wedding Their different perspectives on religi…

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Ep 103: ft. Alexandra Franzen on Marketing Without Social Media for Self Employed Creatives 57:53

1+ y ago57:53

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Alexandra Franzen is a best-selling author, award-winning editor, and entrepreneur based in Hawaii. She has written seven books including two novels. She has written articles for Time, Forbes, Newsweek, The Huffington Post, and Lifehacker. Her work has been mentioned in The New York Times Small Business Blog, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, Fa…

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Ep 102: ft. Amy Green Smith on Having Difficult Conversations and Speaking Up For Yourself 1:04:40

1+ y ago1:04:40

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Amy Green Smith is a certified and credentialed life coach and hypnotherapist, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Amy uses her roles as coach, writer, podcaster, and speaker to move individuals to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-worth. With acute focus on helping people “find their voice”, she is highly sought afte…

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Ep 101: ft. D'Ana Joi Spencer on Focus & Prioritization as a Multi-Passionate Creative 1:07:28

1+ y ago1:07:28

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Joi is a multi-passionate, educator, community builder, and content creator. She believes having many passions is a gift, not a burden and she’s on a mission to rewrite the narrative around “choosing one thing” being the only path to success. Through her e-book, signature course, and podcast, Joi teaches creatives how to make friends with focus, ov…

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Ep 100: Celebrating 100 Episodes with a SONG! 10:49

1+ y ago10:49

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Tune into this special episode to celebrate 100 episodes of The Creative Soul Podcast. Leya shares a prayer and offering from her heart and sings for the very first time on the podcast. Song begins at 5:25 Song: Please Prepare Me by Beautiful Chorus Take a moment to pause, integrate, and celebrate how far you've come. Leave a rating and review on t…

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Ep 99: ft. Kat Daou on Family Constellations Therapy Healing Generational Trauma 1:16:52

1+ y ago1:16:52

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Kat Daou is a Family Constellation Therapy Facilitator helping people clean up intergenerational trauma and support them back to their innate wholeness. She is trauma informed and utilizes parts work, inner child work, felt sense bodily awareness, and intuitive guidance to support clients in moving from "what's wrong with me" to "what happened to m…

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Ep 98: ft. Nadia Last on Using Human Design to Connect to your Life Path 1:09:24

1+ y ago1:09:24

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Nadia is a Human Design teacher, spiritual mentor, and host of The Current podcast, a show unpacking the changing energetic tides of our collective consciousness. Nadia also assists psychedelic therapy retreats and is currently a therapist-in-training. In this episode we talk about: How to use your human design type to rest Navigating dark nights o…

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Ep 97: ft. Megan Leatherman on Aligning your Life & Career with Nature's Seasons 59:00

1+ y ago59:00

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Megan Leatherman is a career coach, mother, writer, podcast host and amateur ecologist living in the Pacific Northwest. Through her nature-based and seasonal perspectives, she’s helped thousands of professionals reconnect to their strengths and to what deeply matters to them. She has a Master’s degree in conflict resolution, a background in Human R…

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Ep 96: SOLO 2022 Year in Review 44:32

1+ y ago44:32

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Can you believe it's already 2023? Tune into the first solo episode of 2023 where Leya share some of the lessons and learnings from the last year. We talk about: The themes of 2022: Home, Grounding, Grief Experiencing burnout and overwhelm Experiencing abuse at a personal and collective level Ways to practice self-care Why millennials need extra se…

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Ep 95: SOLO on Stories From Going on a Safari in South Africa 53:25

1+ y ago53:25

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The perfect solo episode to kick off Sagittarius season - this one's all about travel, new experiences, expansion, and joy. I share about my recent once in a lifetime trip going on a safari in South Africa and the stories and lessons it taught me. In this episode we talk about: Traveling solo vs traveling with friends - pros and cons! A scary close…

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Ep 94: SOLO Wedding Planning as a Spiritual & Creative Process - Part 2 48:54

1+ y ago48:54

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Leya shares an update on why the podcast has been on a short break and returns with part 2 of what she is learning during the wedding planning process. She shares vulnerably about managing finances, feeling unsupported, feeling unworthy of love, and the body image issues that came up while shopping for her wedding dress. She also shares an update o…

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Ep 93: ft. Natalie Calzadilla on Low Self Worth, Codependency, and How it Suppressed her Dreams of Being an Artist 1:12:37

2y ago1:12:37

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Natalie Calzadilla, MBA is a Cuban-American T1D mom, mystic, illustrator, 1/1 NFT artist, and podcaster born and raised in Miami, FL. She teaches women how to connect to their inner knowing, experience divinity, and connect to their child-like wonder so they can feel empowered to face all of life’s situations and have the courage to be themselves. …

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Ep 92: On Foraging and Feminism and What It's Teaching Me about Value 53:42

2y ago53:42

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In this episode, Leya shares what is currently fueling her creative soul in this season of life. She shares how taking a vacation showed her how to practice being, why she is questioning how we work and why we work, tying your worth and value to how much you can produce, feminism and capitalism, unlearning hustle culture, and how we can look to nat…

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Ep 91: ft Bria Zoe on Herbal Medicine 1:16:19

2y ago1:16:19

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In this week's episode I am joined by Bria Zoe. Bria Zoe is an herbalist and owns Sacred Moon Apothecary where she offers the medicine of cacao to people all over the world. We talk about the medicine that lives within us and around us, how plants and herb can help support us in our healing process, how to start working with herbs, the wisdom of ou…

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Ep 90: ft. Albert Flynn DeSilver on Writing as a Path to Awakening 51:51

2y ago51:51

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Albert Flynn DeSilver is an internationally published poet, writer, speaker, and workshop leader. His latest book is Writing as a Path to Awakening (based on his popular workshops by the same name) published by Sounds True. Albert served as Marin County, California’s very first Poet Laureate from 2008-2010. His work has appeared in more than 100 li…

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Ep 89: ft. Corrie Legge on Creating Your Own Work 1:11:02

2y ago1:11:02

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Corrie Legge is a multi-passionate artist and productivity coach for creatives. As an actor and voiceover artist, she has appeared in many independent films, national commercials, animation, video games, audiobooks, and more. She's also a filmmaker with several short films under her belt, and multiple feature scripts in the works! As a coach, Corri…

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Ep 88: How to Host a Blessing Way for Pregnant Mothers 27:52

2y ago27:52

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Are you pregnant or do you know someone who is? Tune into this episode where we discuss how to host and curate a blessingway which is similar to a baby shower, but focuses more on the mother's journey from maiden to mother to create an intentional ceremony to honor her in this transition. We also talk about: What a blessingway is Leya's experience …

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Ep 87: ft. Kari Lynn Cotone on Copywriting & Creative Careers 56:46

2y ago56:46

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Kari is a New York City-based freelance writer and performing artist. As a copywriter and strategist, she works with creative entrepreneurs and small businesses to develop their brand voice and craft high-converting messaging to support their business. She also writes a weekly newsletter sharing writing tips, content inspiration, and personal stori…

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Ep 86: Wedding Planning as a Spiritual & Creative Process - Part 1 26:46

2y ago26:46

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In this week's solo episode, Leya takes us behind the scenes for her wedding planning process. We talk about why wedding planning might bring up difficult emotions, how wedding planning is the ultimate act of manifestation & creation, how being engaged feels like a portal, why wedding planning has caused Leya to look at and re-evaluate all areas of…

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Ep 85: ft. Kelly Smith on Yoga and the True Self 1:03:55

2y ago1:03:55

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Kelly Smith is a globally celebrated yoga and meditation teacher, E-RYT 500 /YACEP, founder of Yoga For You, and host of the iTunes chart topping podcasts, Mindful in Minutes and Meditation Mama. Kelly believes that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to yoga and meditation and encourages her students to find their own personal practice, list…

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Ep 84: How I Self-Published a Book of Poetry 37:19

2y ago37:19

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In this episode, Leya shares the behind the scenes process of how she self published her first book of poetry, Mermaid Musings: Stories of Sea, Sex, Spirituality. We talk about: Why you might choose to self-publish What inspired her decision to self-publish a book The behind the scene process of self-publishing a book The power of poetry The creati…

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Ep 83: The Truest Story I Can Tell 42:21

2y ago42:21

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In this episode, Leya gets raw & real about her life experience and some of the childhood trauma she’s been unpacking in therapy. We talk about: Why our stories matter The healing power of sharing your story Facing your pain & your shadow Processing grief Levels of awareness/consciousness Uncovering uncomfortable truths Trigger Warning: This episod…

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Ep 82: ft. Erin Panzarella on Channelling the Akashic Records 1:02:16

2y ago1:02:16

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Erin Panzarella is a space holder for women on a spiritual healing journey. Her work focuses on connecting people to their natural state of flow, intuition + spirit guides through different modalities including the akashic records, human design, energy healing, and more. Over the last 10 years she has been on an active mission to step into her powe…

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Ep 81: Creativity as a Counter-Culture 46:44

2y ago46:44

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In this episode, Leya explores how creativity acts as a counter-culture and in a world where we are disconnected from nature, how you can tune into creativity as a practice to connect back to your authentic and most natural self. You’ll hear: How a zoo and GMO flowers caused an existential crisis on Earth Day How being disconnected from nature disc…

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Ep 80: On Remote Living, Nature, and Community with Hilary Messer-Barrow 1:14:30

2y ago1:14:30

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Hilary Messer-Barrow moved from a big Canadian city to a remote northern Yukon community of 90 residents in 2019. Hilary shares her life-changing move, new perspectives, and experiences with her Instagram and TikTok community. She believes in the power of nature and the importance of noticing the beauty around her. In this episode we talk about: Mo…

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Ep 79: Stress Management & Psychedelic Therapy with Marina Kay 57:27

2y ago57:27

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Marina Kay is a Stress Buster, Joy Finder, and a Holistic Wellness Coach focusing on stress and burnout prevention in high achievers and entrepreneurs. She left a successful career in HR Technology to pursue her passion of helping people feel happier and healthier through realistic and sustainable health habits. She now coaches individuals and work…

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Ep 78: Seasonal Reflection & Loving Lately 51:49

2y ago51:49

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In this solo episode, Leya reflects on the winter season and the lessons and gifts it gave her. We talk about: How to honor your seasons What reflecting and processing allows us Her recent move to Michigan and the lessons it's teaching her Creating a home space Allowing your creativity to express in unexpected ways What she's loving lately Prompts …

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