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What if some of the most difficult experiences in our lives are also invitations to discover who we truly are? In this episode of the Spiritual Media Blog Podcast, I speak with Machan Taylor, a singer, songwriter, educator, and author of Naked Out Loud, about her extraordinary life journey and the spiritual lessons she has discovered along the way. Machan has lived a remarkable life. Her career as a singer has taken her around the world and included performing with legendary artists such as Pink Floyd, Sting, Foreigner, and Pat Benatar. Yet beneath the glamour and success of a career in music was a much deeper personal journey—one involving questions of identity, belonging, self-worth, trauma, healing, and the search for authenticity. Born in Japan and raised in the United States, Machan experienced the feeling of being caught between different cultures and worlds. Those early experiences became part of a much larger journey of self-discovery that would eventually lead her toward spirituality, meditation, Buddhism, chanting, yoga, and other paths of inner exploration. In this deeply personal conversation, Machan reflects on the experiences that shaped her and the process of looking within rather than continuing to run from the parts of herself that were painful. We explore the spiritual meaning of healing and personal transformation, including: The lifelong search for identity, belonging, and a sense of hom How childhood experiences can influence the way we see ourselves as adults The connection between trauma, emotional healing, and spiritual growth How music can become a form of self-expression, healing, and connection Machan's extraordinary experiences as a professional singer and performer Meditation, Buddhism, chanting, yoga, and other spiritual practices The importance of confronting rather than hiding painful parts of ourselves How altered states of consciousness, psychedelic experiences, and therapy can lead to deeper self-exploration Discovering our authentic voice and learning to live more honestly The possibility of transforming painful experiences into sources of wisdom Why spiritual growth is often a journey of remembering who we were before the world told us who we should be One of the themes that emerges from our conversation is that spiritual growth isn't necessarily about escaping our difficult experiences—it can be about becoming willing to enter more deeply into them. When we have the courage to examine our wounds, our fears, and the stories we have carried about ourselves, we may discover that there is something deeper underneath them. We may begin to see ourselves with greater compassion and recognize that our experiences, even the painful ones, can become part of our path toward greater awareness. Machan's story is ultimately a story about becoming more fully yourself. Her journey reminds us that authenticity is not something we necessarily find outside of ourselves. It can emerge when we become quiet enough to listen to our inner voice, courageous enough to face what we have avoided, and compassionate enough to accept all of who we are. For anyone interested in spirituality, spiritual awakening, personal growth, emotional healing, meditation, consciousness, authenticity, or the search for meaning, this conversation offers an intimate look at one woman's ongoing journey toward greater self-understanding and freedom. I hope Machan's story inspires you to reflect on your own journey—and perhaps to ask yourself an important question: What part of yourself is waiting to be seen, heard, and fully embraced?  For more information please visit https://www.machantaylor.com/

What if you could develop a deeper connection with Angels and discover a greater sense of spiritual guidance and purpose? In this episode of Spiritual Media Blog, I speak with Dr. Alisha Das, author of "Your Angelic Ancestry", about Angels, Archangels, spiritual connection, and what she describes as our Angelic ancestry. Dr. Das is an internationally known spiritual teacher and angel expert who bridges mystical experience with grounded transformation. Her work has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, Coast to Coast AM, The Shift Network, HuffPost, Thrive Global, and Vogue. She is also the host of Live Your Love, a podcast featuring conversations with spiritual teachers, bestselling authors, and transformational leaders. An ordained minister with advanced degrees and training in spiritual science, spiritual psychology, and transformational coaching, Dr. Das has led more than 500 spiritual seminars worldwide. She is also known for her ability to hear and speak what she describes as an Angelic language, which she says allows her to bring forward messages from the higher realms. Connecting with Your Guardian Angels Our conversation is highly interactive. At the beginning of the podcast, Alisha leads a guided meditation designed to help you connect with your Guardian Angels, become more aware of their Presence, and open yourself to inspirational and practical guidance. She also shares different techniques for connecting with Angels and discusses the importance of remaining grounded while exploring our spiritual nature. We talk about her new book, "Your Angelic Ancestry", which invites readers to explore what she describes as their Angelic ancestry, connect with the Great Archangels, and integrate their spiritual Self into everyday life. As Alisha writes in the book: “If you feel drawn to Angels, if you long to weave the sacred into your daily life, if you sense you came here for more — this book is for you…This book will help you awaken and integrate your own Angelic nature. You’ll learn to connect with Archangels directly and intimately, discover your unique Archangelic Name, access your Angelic Ancestry, and perhaps even speak the ancient Angelic language — becoming both rooted and winged as your Spirit soars.” Whether you are already familiar with Angels or simply curious about exploring this dimension of spirituality, our conversation offers an opportunity to reflect and perhaps experience your own connection to Angels in a new and real way. For more information, you can visit https://alishadas.com/

Tia Shurina is the author of “Everything and a Happy Ending” and “Another Happy Ending: Lessons in Love, Loss, and Full-Circle Acceptance”. “Everything and a Happy Ending” is a memoir about three interconnected relationships and three special men in her life. “Another Happy Ending” shares about the journey that began for Tia just as the cover was about to close on that first book. According to the book’s summary: "Another Happy Ending" is a memoir manifesto that takes you through Tia’s trip back to a place she’d spent many mini-lives baby-stepping to leave while also chronicling her sojourn out of that uncomfortable comfort zone into a space of the unknown once again. This follow up to her first memoir holds your hand as her dad held hers from heaven. After a prayer to make it to another holy precipice both God and her father helped her to trust another leap of faith. Her devotion to his advice, hold your form, will hopefully inspire any reader struggling with disappointment or dissatisfaction in any part of their life to take a babystep into the beautiful but scary abyss. I recently had the chance to interview Tia. During our conversation, Tia shared how she learned to trust in the flow of her life and God while navigating some painful difficult life experiences, not just keep faith through the happy times. In particular, she talks with honesty and authenticity about her struggle to end her marriage, developing a relationship with another man afterwards, and how her relationship with her father and mother impacted her before and after their deaths. Tia’s vulnerability and insights are particularly helpful for anyone who is trying to better understand and move forward during challenging relationships with their partner, loved ones, or parents.
 Towards the end of the interview Tia momentarily had a “brain freeze”. After the interview ended she wanted to share the following with you… After mentioning in the beginning of my talk with Matthew my brain going blank sometimes, of course it had to happen! I’m just grateful I made it almost to the end before that moment! And as I knew would be the case, it did in fact pop right back into my mind after he turned off the recording and I finished the thought with him privately. He has graciously indulged me by allowing me to share it here and now... When he mentions both the beauty and the pain of life my mind immediately moved to one of my favorite words, beautyfull. Finding the beauty and the blessings in all of life, including the painful parts, held such an important key for me in my relationships that along the way I started spelling it the way I do now to remind me.  Life’s challenging moments can make it difficult to remember that and it has become an important way for me to circle back to that truth when I’m struggling so I can move through them. When I began focusing on all the goodness my then husband and I brought to each others' lives, rather than beating my own self up, or Larry at times, for feeling a failure for any perceived wrongs or mistakes it was then I was able to embrace the many blessings held within my marriage. It is ultimately how I really truly honor my relationship with my ex-husband, each of my parents, both my boys, and as well the man I fell in love with. It was and remains, ALL beautyfull, even when there is pain, even amidst any difficulty, even through the disappointments and sadnesses life sometimes delivers to our door. It can certainly be challenging at times to see beauty when we are not feeling very pretty, or during times that can feel ugly, or to be able to uncover the gems in our dark moments. I wrote about the significance that spell change held for me personally, yet this was ultimately cut from what had become a very long manuscript to make it possible for the reader to move through my journey with me without having to take the actual length of time it took me. But so profoundly helpful has it been that I asked Matthew if I could finish my thought and share it in this email. I thank each and every one again, for watching and listening. Wishing you all happy endings, always.  P.S. I’m well aware of the profound significance for our country of the date this email is coming from Matthew. But since it held such importance to my own personal story, holding a holy lesson for me as I watched my husband, a NYC firefighter, jump on his bike to head into the city that morning, becoming a powerful turning point in my life and spending the year that followed writing some ‘words left unsaid’ letters to some special people in my life that I had been reminded could be gone in a split second, I asked Matthew if he would accommodate my request. In about two weeks it will be the one year anniversary of the publishing of "Another Happy Ending", another important date. While taking a much needed break from my own story so to speak, and allowing myself a much needed rest in the months after it published I was reminded over and again of life’s fragility, its sacredness…and of course its ordinary, and extraordinary beauty.

Shani Bahar Azulay is a spiritual life coach and healer using magnetic medicine. I recently had the chance to talk about her work and background. During our conversation, she shared: How her work as a spiritual life coach helps people find their life lessons and connect with their soul A better understanding of how the way you treat yourself is how reality will treat you How to let go of the “payoff” of our problems and take more responsibility for our life What magnetic medicine is and how she uses it to support your healing How her experience growing up and living in Israel has helped her better understand her life lessons and professional goals How her heightened sensitivity helps her better understand and work with people’s energy If you would like to learn more about Shani or work with her you can visit her website at https://shanibaharazulay.com/

From a restless youth facing multiple arrests, his tenacity led him down the path of becoming an acclaimed self-made entrepreneur, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker and philanthropist passionate about helping others use Law Of Attraction technology, physical detoxification and meditation to become their best selves. Mike has spent over 30 years creating the perfect recipe for manifesting your dreams – The Creation Frequency. Mike has been unlocking his personal Creation Frequency and transforming it into tangible success. His business enterprises have generated millions of dollars in revenue while also helping people live more fulfilled lives – be they those battling against illness or addiction, or anyone looking to reach a deeper understanding within themselves. Now he devotes himself full-time to ensuring that all who seek an improved life can find the path toward reaching their goals. In 2012, he established the Love from Margot Foundation as a tribute to his beloved late wife. She courageously fought cancer for 9 years until her passing in 2011; it’s through this foundation that her memory lives on by helping under-insured and low-income women facing advanced cancer with financial aid. Mountains of Hope is his latest endeavor in his commitment to helping people get the life they always wanted, through a powerful detoxing retreat in Columbia.

Viki King's book, "How to Write a Movie in 21 days – The Inner Movie Method", in print for 40 years, has become a classic industry-standard guide. Additionally, Viki is the author of 3 other books and her latest work featured here, "How to Be the Hero of Your Own Life – a Unique Autobiography". Viki King is well known for her wise counsel to luminaries in the Entertainment Industry as well as consultant, to many people, all over the world, in all walks of life. I recently had the chance to talk about her new book and life experiences. Viki and I discussed the following: What Sacred Contracts are, how they are formed before we are born, and how we can connect and follow them throughout our life. The relationship between Sacred Contracts and our life purpose Techniques for learning what our life purpose is and how to follow our life purpose and pursue our dreams Viki’s memories and experiences of being in the womb, her birth, and what our birth may indicate about us and our life Viki’s life experiences with her father, who was an alcoholic, and how she reconnected with him after being estranged from him for 25 years What’s happening in the world in 2025 and how we may be able to find greater community and peace in the midst of chaos For more information about Viki, please visit her website at https://www.vikiking.com.

Katherine Norland is an actor with 100+ credits, best-selling author with 5 books, a life coach, motivational speaker and filmmaker, mom of 2 boys, and married to her teenage crush. She is also the creator of a faith based confidence course "You are worthy". Her mission is to help people see themselves the way God does so they stop building people's dreams and sabotaging their own in order to step into their calling and live their purpose with courage and confidence. In our conversation, we talk about: Katherine's journey from living in a trailer park to pursuing her dreams in Los Angeles as an actor Psychological and spiritual tools people can use to feel more worthy to pursue their dreams What leads people to feel a lack of self-worth and how they can move past that Her faith based confidence course, "You are worthy" For more information about Katherine and to receive her free faith-based confidence course, "You Are Worthy" you can visit: http://freegiftfromcoachkat.com

Christina Williams is a seasoned entrepreneur, bestselling author, and IFBB Professional bodybuilder with a Master's degree in Nutrition. Known for her resilience and reinvention, Christina has overcome significant challenges to build a life focused on wellness, personal growth, and helping others reach their full potential. She's the creator of the Serenity Sphere, a powerful tool designed to help individuals find balance and purpose. She is also an international DJ known as Femme Fatale, a fitness model, a former military service member, and a loving wife and mother. She has been a trusted coach to senior leaders for: The Bachelor, YouTube, Walmart, CNN, Ironman, Grammy Awards, Good Morning America, and Google. Christina’s mission is to empower others to make room for what matters most in life. I recently had the chance to talk to Christina about her life journey, work as a life coach, and new book "The 28 Day Runway: Your Pathway to The Healthy Lifestyle of Your Dreams" In our conversation, we talk about the following: Christina’s personal story of overcoming childhood trauma and how that shaped her mission to help others How she transitioned from the military and 15-year corporate career to become a life coach Fundamental health tips & strategies from her book "The 28 Day Runway”, including how she helps people by addressing family, cultural, physical, emotional, and spiritual factors that may be affecting their ability to achieve their goals How she uses her personalized assessment “The Serenity Sphere” to help others uncover the Root Causes of Health Imbalances and find more balance in their life How you can connect to your higher calling and purpose through curiosity Christina not only “talks the talk”, but she “walks the walk” and has an authentic desire to help others that comes from her heart. For more information on her life coaching and book, you can visit Christina’s website at https://imaginewhaticanbe.com/. She offers visitors the following resources for free at her website: 1. You can take the Serenity Sphere Assessment and Discover What’s Truly Holding You Back. This is more than a quick checkup—it's a deep dive into the core areas of your life: health, mindset, relationships, and purpose. Identify imbalances, uncover the root causes, and begin a transformative journey toward lasting harmony and fulfillment. 2. FREE Meal Plan Resource from her book “The 28 Day Runway”

Lisa Faremouth Weber is a graduate of Northwestern University and Loyola Marymount University's Masters of Yoga Studies program, is an advanced Yoga Therapist, and is a certified yoga teacher at the 500plus level.  She opened Heaven Meets Earth Yoga Studio in 2005 and has traveled internationally leading workshops and teacher trainings.  She is a certified Chakradance Facilitator, Reiki Master, Shiatsu, and Sacred Lomi Lomi Healing Bodyworker.  Lisa sits on several non-profit boards.  She produced the 30-minute documentary film “The Future of Yoga: Your Pathway to Happiness" which is featured on Kino MacGregors OMStars online yoga channel. I recently had a chance to talk to Lisa about the following: How she transitioned from working in the corporate world to running her own yoga studio for the past 20 years How she managed financial, spiritual, and psychological challenges of running a yoga studio The type of energy that 2025 will bring and practices you can integrate into your life to respond to that energy Daily routines to create more health, happiness, and spiritual connection in your life, especially if you are an empath and/or highly sensitive person The yoga of money, relationships, and business and creating abundance and prosperity while living in integrity Lisa is also offering “The Artist’s Way” 12-Month process: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, “The Artist's Way” 12-Month Process uses the book “The Artist's Way” written by Julia Cameron and the method outlined in the book as a way for creative recovery. In their meet-up group they will focus on a chapter of the book each month and include a meditation or movement practice to awaken and uplift the spirit. Lisa and other facilitators will hold you accountable for doing your morning pages and weekly artist dates. Together they will do the assignments listed in each chapter. They may also include meditation, yoga and other creative exercises. This is the process Lisa engaged in before opening Heaven Meets Earth Yoga Studio and she is excited to share it with you. The group process will provide support for discovering what is your bliss and what lights your heart up, what is your purpose, how to get out of your own way, manage the artistic roadblocks. Heal and move forward in creative recovery. It is not just for artists, but for anyone seeking to grow personally, professionally, or spiritually, including business owners, writers, filmmakers, or any spiritual seeker. Meetings are usually the last Sunday of each month from 2:30 to 4:00 PM starting January 26 and ending December 14. You can participate in person or via Zoom from anywhere in the world! For more information visit the following website: https://www.heavenmeetsearthyoga.com/

Jill Kempner served as a massage therapist and yoga teacher for 20 years before becoming an Angel Coach. As an Angel Coach, Jill helps her clients heal physical pain by receiving angel love through relaxation. Jill is the author of her debut book, "Receiving from Your Angels: Four Practices to Heal your Pain with Angel Love." I recently had the chance to talk to Jill about her work as an Angel Coach and her new book, "Receiving from your Angels" In our conversation, we talk about the following: How she used psychotherapy, spirituality, and energy work to overcome a dark night of the soul and trauma related to her father being murdered when she was 11 years old How she communicates and works with Angels to help others overcome emotional and physical pain Specific tools and practices from her book "Receiving from Your Angles" to help you relax your body and mind to connect with your team of Angels How your past lives may be affecting your current conditions and techniques to work through your karma Examples from Jill of challenging clients she has worked with and also stories of clients overcoming their emotional and physical pain Jill has also graciously offered to provide a one on one Angel Breakthrough Conversation with you via Zoom for free to help you learn what your Angels may be communicating to you. If you would like to apply for your Angel Breakthrough Conversation with Jill, you can visit: https://angeljill44.wufoo.com/forms/zx3qcg81gh35px/ For more information, please visit her website at: https://www.jillkempnerhealing.com/

Corey Lyon Folsom is a highly regarded love & relationship coach and the author of “Soul Statements: A Love Coach's Guide to Successful Communication”. Corey’s award-winning book, “Soul Statements”, is a practical guide full of simple, yet potent tools for making small shifts that produce outsized benefits in life and love. As a certified NLP practitioner and relationship coach, he helps people increase the soulfulness, clarity and ease with which they experience life. Corey's passionate about helping people expand their empathy and communication skills. After a spiritual soul-awakening in 2009, Corey participated in Ipsalu, Source School of Tantra Yoga, Love Coach Academy, Tony Robbins and other programs. He has also been a professional tracker, aboriginal skills instructor, wilderness guide for newly sober people and a vision quest leader. He enjoys daily movement and is the father of two adult sons. I recently had the chance to talk to Corey about his journey and work. We discussed the following: What is a Soul Statement and why it is different from an affirmation Specific Soul Statements you can use to improve inner clarity, communication, and connection with partners, family, and friends How his life experiences helped shaped his interest in becoming a relationship coach How Soul Statements help busy people improve their self-care Examples of self-care activities that can help you stay more connected to yourself and others How his work has been influenced by his tantra background and tantric practices that can help you slow down and be more present Reconciling sexuality with spirituality For more information about Corey Lyon Folsom, “Soul Statements: A Love Coach's Guide to Successful Communication”, and his relationship coaching please visit https://corerelationship.com/

Dawson Church is a best-selling science writer and author of the upcoming book Spiritual Intelligence: Activating the 4 Circuits of the Awakened Brain. I recently had the chance to talk to him about the following topics: What spiritual intelligence is and how we can tap into it Specific meditation techniques you can use to enhance feelings of bliss and spiritual oneness Scientific studies demonstrating positive effects of meditation on our physical, mental and spiritual health His work with the Veterans Stress Solution and how he uses EFT, energy, and meditation techniques to help Veterans and other people with PTSD reduce their symptoms of PTSD including nightmares, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, and increased arousal How to respond if you are experiencing a toxic work environment or abusive relationship Dawson also generously shared that you can receive a Complimentary EFT Mini-Manual and BONUS Immunity EcoMeditation at www.DawsonGift.com. For more information on Dawson, please visit his website at https://dawsonchurch.com

Brent Webb is an acclaimed mind power expert and personal development leader, and has headlined his own programs at hotels, resorts, casinos, cruise ships, and colleges, and has created seminars and training programs for Fortune 500 corporations including Google, Ford Motor Company, Nabisco, and Hilton Hotels. Brent has worked with superstars like Joan Rivers, Chaka Khan, Sia, Dionne Warwick, Dolly Parton, and Kenny Rogers, and has appeared twice at The White House. He teaches people how to understand the hidden abilities they posses to do more, be more, and have more in every area of their life, from finances to relationships, it all starts with the mindset. For more than two decades, Webb has focused his entire agenda around helping people create lives of prosperity, rewarding relationships, and spiritual awareness, and is internationally known for his inspirational and motivational style. Brent has used his own knowledge of human potential and the mind to beat anxiety, drinking, drugs, cancer, and create a multi-million dollar brand. I recently had a chance to talk to Brent. We talked about the following: How to overcome anxiety using the following A-B-C technique: A) Awareness of the critical voice in head, where it came from, and a tangible tool to help you move past it B) How to change your Beliefs about yourself, others, and the world C) How to increase your Connection to your Self or Spirit The Meditation technique you can use by counting to 20 to increase focus, connection to Self, and create space to help you consciously choose how to respond to stressful situations and your triggers How to be less judgmental and more gentle of yourself when it seems like you aren’t making progress How to manifest in a way that serves the highest good and leads to greater happiness Brent packs about 10 hours worth of actionable steps into our 50 minute conversation and integrates some of the most useful psychological and spiritual tools. For more on Brent, you can visit www.BrentWebb.com, www.BrentsGroup.com. He also has a free meditation starter kit you can access by visiting: www.MeditationMiniCourse.com.

Lisa Faremouth Weber is a graduate of Northwestern University and Loyola Marymount University's Masters of Yoga Studies program, an advanced Yoga Therapist, and is a certified yoga teacher at the 500plus level.  She opened Heaven Meets Earth Yoga Studio in 2005 and has traveled internationally leading workshops and teacher trainings.  She is a certified Chakradance Facilitator, Reiki Master, Shiatsu, and Sacred Lomi Lomi Healing Bodyworker.  Lisa sits on several non-profit boards.  She produced the 30-minute documentary film The Future of Yoga: Your Pathway to Happiness which is featured on Kino MacGregor's OMStars online yoga channel.  I recently had the chance to talk to Lisa about the following: Her story of opening Heaven Meets Earth Yoga in 2005. She also shared with me the spiritual, emotional, and financial practices she used to keep it open for the past 19 years, including during COVID when many other Yoga Studios were shutting down. How she aligned with her soul’s purpose and dharma and practical tips for how you can align with your soul’s purpose through your family ancestry and unique capabilities. How Lisa’s personal practice helped her overcome childhood trauma, an eating disorder and cope with grief How the Artist Way Process has been part of her spiritual recovery Examples of Yoga Sutras and how she has used them in her life What it means to her to have a relationship with God Lisa also talked about why she made her 30 minute documentary film The Future of Yoga: Your Pathway to Happiness, which features real life stories of people who have incorporated yoga into their daily lives. Lisa has graciously made the film available for us to watch for free. There are two options to watch the film. You can watch it on Vimeo at: https://vimeo.com/306320412 You can watch it on OmStars Online Yoga Channel at: https://omstars.com/ and use her affiliate code OMSTARSLISA This option gives a new member a free month of access to all the content on OmStars including her film plus my other programs including her Radiant Restorative Yoga series, meditations and more.

Martin Sutton is a multi-platinum award winning hit songwriter and record producer with songs released in over 50 countries around the world. His credits include Backstreet Boys, LeAnn Rimes, Celine Dion, Lulu, Olivia Newton-John, Gary Barlow, Sir Cliff Richard, Mike & The Mechanics, and multiple X-Factor and The Voice winners around the world. His debut as an author saw his inspirational spiritual book “Conversations With Nishu: Unexpected answers about life, time and death” become an Amazon #1 best seller in the first week of release. Conversations With Nishu is an inspiring guide to finding peace, overcoming anxiety and depression, uncovering hope in the face of loss, and igniting the infinite power in returning to the children we used to be. I recently had a chance to talk to him about Conversations with Nishu. We talk about the following ideas: What happens after we die and how can reduce our fear of death The nature of time and how to live in the present moment How to reconnect with our childlike joy and innocence Martin’s commitment to living an authentic life by following his dreams and writing his book How people in the music business reacted to Martin’s book For more information about Martin and Conversations with Nishu you can visit his website at: https://martinsutton.com/