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What happens when two witty, witchy Leos jump on da mic? Naturally we talk tarot, paranormal investigations, energy healing, haunted houses (& dolls),  collective chaos & reptilians in leadership positions.  In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant & hilarious Karen Rontowski, psychic medium, tarot reader, stand-up comedian & paranormal investigator.  We get spooky, we get existential, we get into the state of the collective & corrupt government leaders & what we feel is ahead. Karen even pulls a quick tarot reading for me live on the show... which was insanely accurate! (PS I ended up having a full reading with her after our interview. HIGHLY recommend!)  Karen has been doing stand-up & reading tarot for over 30 years. She has appeared on Comedy Central, The Late Show with David Letterman & has two Dry Bar specials. She also has her own amazing podcast: Paranormal Karen which I had the pleasure of being a guest on. You can listen to that episode here. I had an amazing time hanging out with Karen! Take a listen to this episode, then go give her a follow, book a reading or check out her stand up! She's touring now!  https://www.karenrontowski.com/psychic-standup  Connect with me through the links below and let me know what topics you would like to know more about!  https://thewanderinglioness.com/ Join Me On: The Membership Community Tik Tok Instagram You Tube Click HERE for 1:1 Offerings & Coaching

In this episode I'm joined by Farah Siddiq, spiritual baddie. She is an embodied business mentor, Reiki Master, retreat leader, & founder whose work bridges astrology, energy, lineage, & wealth. We move through topics like the collective shifts already unfolding through Uranus in Gemini & Jupiter in Leo, we unpack the astrological energies shaping the months ahead while exploring something much deeper than astrology itself: what it means to trust your own timing, reclaim your value, & create abundance from a place of authenticity. We chat about working with your full birth chart, connecting with ancestral lineage, navigating the energetic cost of social media, the shadow side of AI, Venus energy, the power of our menopause chapter, & why some of the biggest initiations of our lives might arrive feeling like uncertainty. I feel this episode is equal parts cosmic forecast, soul conversation, & inspiring energy boost. Connect with Farah > https://www.farahsiddiq.com/  On Socials >  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farahmsiddiq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farahmsiddiq  Connect with me through the links below and let me know what topics you would like to know more about!  https://thewanderinglioness.com/ Join Me On: The Membership Community Tik Tok Instagram You Tube Click HERE for 1:1 Offerings & Coaching

I sat with model, body equality activist, & absolute force for change, Nyome Nicholas-Williams, for a conversation that goes so much deeper than body positivity. We get into the reality of where diversity & inclusivity stand today in the fashion & beauty industries, the progress that's been made, & why it feels like we're watching some of that momentum slip away. She shares the incredible story behind her fight against Meta & Instagram to challenge discriminatory nudity policies that disproportionately censored Black & marginalized bodies.  We talk about the self love journey, body acceptance as an everyday practice, building a deeper spiritual connection with your body, misconceptions about body inclusivity, morality, values, & authenticity in collaborations.... like this was A CHAT! Maybe you have or have been struggling with your relationship to your body, or questioned the standards you've been taught to chase, or maybe you just want a refreshing conversation about self-worth, freedom, & taking up space unapologetically well there is medicine in this chat for you!  Connect with Nyome... IG: @curvynyome TikTok: @curvynyome Connect with me through the links below and let me know what topics you would like to know more about!  https://thewanderinglioness.com/ Join Me On: The Membership Community Tik Tok Instagram You Tube Click HERE for 1:1 Offerings & Coaching

We're talking brains, boundaries, masking, & all the weird little ways us neurodivergent folks learn to navigate a world that doesn't really make room for difference.  I'm joined by California-based therapist & clinical psychologist intern Natalia Rivera, founder of Awaken Therapy Center. She is a certified sound healer whose work supports neurodivergent adults through a holistic & affirming lens. Working with somatic practices, nervous system-informed approaches, & spiritually integrated care, she helps clients better understand themselves & move through life in ways that honor their unique experiences. We chat about what neurodivergence means, the hidden ways many people learn to mask, & how we can start unmasking, showing up more authentically in our lives. We also wander into conversations about self diagnosis, boundaries, healing, spirituality, & learning to trust yourself.  Whether you're neurodivergent, love someone who is, or are just a lil' curious, there's something here for you love!  Connect with Natalia Rivera:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awakentherapysf TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@awakentherapysf  https://awakentherapy.org/  Connect with me through the links below and let me know what topics you would like to know more about!  https://thewanderinglioness.com/ Join Me On: The Membership Community Tik Tok Instagram You Tube Click HERE for 1:1 Offerings & Coaching

Is your kid highly sensitive? Or are they just wildly tuned in? Maybe they are connecting to something deeper?  This episode is about empathic kids, intuitive children, spiritual gifts & the emotional overwhelm that can come with that. It's not easy growing up deeply sensitive in a world that already feels crazy intense. From energetic overload and anxiety to intuition, empathy, vivid dreams, energy sensitivity, and those moments that make you stop and go… wait, how did they know that?  This is a gentle, grounded conversation for parents, caregivers, aunts, uncles, siblings, teachers, and anyone wanting to better understand the little humans navigating big energy. We’ll talk grounding, emotional safety, spiritual sensitivity, and how to nurture these gifts in healthy, balanced ways. I mean tbh, some kids aren’t here to “toughen up.” They’re here to teach us a different way of being. Maybe this episode helps us understand them a little better. Connect with me through the links below and let me know what topics you would like to know more about!  https://thewanderinglioness.com/ Join Me On: The Membership Community Tik Tok Instagram You Tube Click HERE for 1:1 Offerings & Coaching

Reality is far more layered than we’ve been taught!  This is an expansive conversation with energy healer, channeler, & psychic medium Garz Chan. We chat about the unseen dimensions of consciousness, spirit, energy, intuition, & human awakening. From encounters with higher consciousness & multidimensional awareness to energy hygiene, discernment in spiritual spaces, & the collective shifts many people feel unfolding right now. This episode moves fiercely between the mystical & the deeply human. Expansive but grounded, this episode invites you into a deeper conversation about what it means to be conscious, intuitive, & beautifully human. Work with Garz:  https://www.chineseenergyhealing.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@alchemistsartshealing6966 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garzchan/ Connect with me through the links below and let me know what topics you would like to know more about!  https://thewanderinglioness.com/ Join Me On: The Membership Community Tik Tok Instagram You Tube Click HERE for 1:1 Offerings & Coaching

A gentle check in around the expectations we carry about clarity, intuition & signs from spirit... AND how those expectations can sometimes keep us from recognizing the guidance already present.  I wanted to widen the lens around what being led by our spirit guides, & our own intuitive guidance can look like.  Just a reflective episode to help us notice where rigid ideas about "readiness", certainty, or spiritual guidance may be needing some openness. A low key chat I hope will offer some little perspective shifts.  Connect with me through the links below and let me know what topics you would like to know more about!  https://thewanderinglioness.com/ Join Me On: The Membership Community Tik Tok Instagram You Tube Click HERE for 1:1 Offerings & Coaching

I sat down with Dr. Trisha Wolfe  LPCC-S, a trauma therapist, educator, & researcher who specializes in complex & developmental trauma, with a focus on high-achieving perfectionists, people pleasers, & chronic over thinkers.  We had a CHAT!  Talking all about things that so many of us live in, but maybe don’t always recognize... what it actually looks like to be a people pleaser, overachiever, or chronic over thinker… & how that connects to our nervous system.  We also talk about:  - what trauma can look like in high-functioning, “successful” people - recognizing people pleasing habits & unlearning them - ways to set healthy boundaries as a recovering people pleaser - the ways we might intellectualize our emotions & how to start reading your body’s cues again  - raising kids without passing down people pleasing or overachieving habits - & small, real life ways to create moments of safety & presence It’s a pretty sweet, jam packed conversation that might gently shift how you see yourself, & others. A chat full of energetic medicine baby! Connect with Dr. Trisha Wolfe https://www.cbustherapy.com/abouttrisha.html IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetrishawolfe TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetrishawolfe Connect with me through the links below and let me know what topics you would like to know more about!  https://thewanderinglioness.com/ Join Me On: The Membership Community Tik Tok Instagram You Tube Click HERE for 1:1 Offerings & Coaching

Ever catch yourself wondering if you’re making it all up? Or maybe you've been feeling like your guides just kinda dipped? In this one, I'm talking about the quiet doubts that don’t always get said out loud. The second-guessing, the feeling like you hit a weird little wall, or like something in your connection with spirit & your spirit guides just isn’t landing the same.  This is a heart-centered reflection on spirit connection & communication. Some guidance as to why you might be moving through some doubt in your spirit connection. It's an open space to reflect, reconnect, & maybe see things a little differently. If you want to dive deeper I have an online course to help build your trust, understanding & relationship with your spirit guides!  https://thewanderinglioness.com/workshops Connect with me through the links below and let me know what topics you would like to know more about!  https://thewanderinglioness.com/ Join Me On: The Membership Community Tik Tok Instagram You Tube Click HERE for 1:1 Offerings & Coaching

I’m joined by Dr. Kathleen Funk, fourth-generation healer, artist, & Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (DAOM) for a conversation that goes in so many beautiful freaking directions. We talk about what it means to carry healing traditions through generations, the tension between ancestral medicine & Western systems of certification, & why so many modern wellness spaces get ancient practices… a little sideways. *AHEM colonization... We also get into psychic mediumship as medicine, working with spirit guides in healing work, & how art works as an expression of healing.  AND we couldn’t not talk about the energy of the current Year of the Fire Horse, what it might stir up collectively & how we can move with that energy instead of against it. This is a layered, heart-open, at times spicy conversation about holistic healing, protecting ancestral wisdom, and what the future of healing & wellness looks like.  Connect with Dr. Kathleen Funk: https://acufunkture.com/ https://www.instagram.com/acufunkture https://www.tiktok.com/@theacufunkture https://www.patreon.com/dontcallitwoo Connect with me through the links below and let me know what topics you would like to know more about!  https://thewanderinglioness.com/ Join Me On: The Membership Community Tik Tok Instagram You Tube Click HERE for 1:1 Offerings & Coaching

In this episode, I’m joined by Owen Unruh (He/Him/They/Them), a Two-Spirit Indigiqueer artist, model, & content creator who’s been openly sharing their addiction recovery journey online with such rawness, humor, & so much heart. We talk about reclaiming lineage after disconnection, what it actually means to rebuild your life, & how joy, creativity, & artistic expression can be powerful forms of medicine. We get into identity as something layered & multidimensional, the gaps in healing & recovery spaces for Black, Brown, Indigenous, & queer folks, & why so many of us end up creating the spaces we needed but couldn’t find. This was one of those conversations that moved gently between laughter & deep healing. Light, fun, & real, with space for the heavy stuff. If you’re in recovery, wanting to understand recovery & addiction, are reconnecting with your roots, or just curious about what healing can look like beyond society's expectations, dive in with us!  Connect with Owen... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@owen.unruh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/owen.unruhh Disclaimer: This conversation contains information about addiction & recovery, which may be sensitive or triggering for some individuals. It is intended for informational purposes only & does not replace professional medical or psychological advice. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please seek support from qualified healthcare providers or trusted support organizations. Connect with me through the links below and let me know what topics you would like to know more about!  https://thewanderinglioness.com/ Join Me On: The Membership Community Tik Tok Instagram You Tube Click HERE for 1:1 Offerings & Coaching

Let’s talk about one of the biggest spooky myths out there: the idea that spirits get trapped here & need us to rescue them. In this episode, I share my honest perspective as a psychic medium, what I actually experience in sessions, why “stuck spirits” don’t really line up with it, & what I think is really happening when people feel like their loved ones haven’t moved on. I touch on how grief can shape our spiritual beliefs, & why most spirits feel way more light, aware, & at peace than you’d might think. There is No fear-mongering. Just a real conversation about death, connection, & what “crossing over” probably looks like from the other side. Grab a coffee, get comfy, & let’s get into it. Connect with me through the links below and let me know what topics you would like to know more about!  https://thewanderinglioness.com/ Join Me On: The Membership Community Tik Tok Instagram You Tube Click HERE for 1:1 Offerings & Coaching

This episode is a really special one. I sat down with the amazing Reverend Gerlyn Henry, for a conversation that felt more like two friends opening their hearts than an “interview.”  We didn’t shy away from the hard stuff. We talked about fascism, systems of control, the terror of ICE, & the ways religion is often used in American politics to manipulate & control. We talk about facing criticism & “haters" She also shared about her experience on her recent pilgrimage to Palestine & what it meant to be apart of & witness so much resilience, courage, & humanity in the middle of an ongoing genocide.  More than anything, this was a heart-centered, honest, & grounding conversation about staying connected to spirit when everything feels chaotic. About choosing compassion over fear. About remembering that we’re not alone in this. So grateful to share this conversation with you. I hope it meets you right where you are. Connect with The Reverend Geryln Henry: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rev.gerlynhenry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gerlynhenry Parish: Holy Wisdom Diocese of Toronto - Anglican Church of Canada Connect with me through the links below and let me know what topics you would like to know more about!  https://thewanderinglioness.com/ Join Me On: The Membership Community Tik Tok Instagram You Tube Click HERE for 1:1 Offerings & Coaching

We're living in a moment where everything feels like it's coming apart, all at once. Globally, politically, spiritually... In this episode I wanted to share some insights on hope. But not in this bypassy, naïve way. More as presence, discernment & responsibility. I wanted to talk about breakdown, rupture & that uncomfortable place between collapse & creation. This is an invitiation to maybe listen closely to what this moment is asking of us. A conversation about staying awake, staying human, & some inspiration to stand in uncertainty without collapsing into despair or denial.  Breakdowns can carry the seeds of something more honest. And this is just an honest holding of the moment we're in. Connect with me through the links below and let me know what topics you would like to know more about!  https://thewanderinglioness.com/ Join Me On: The Membership Community Tik Tok Instagram You Tube Click HERE for 1:1 Offerings & Coaching

This is a heart to heart. Really, like all episodes. But this one is pretty raw.  I talk about what it is feeling like to live in the world right now. The grief, the anger, the heartbreak & deep exhaustion that comes with witnessing genocide, war, state violence & the terror inflicted by systems like ICE on families & communities.  You are not alone if you nervous system feels fried, if you are swinging between rage & numbness, if you are wondering how to stay human without totally crashing & burning out. I’m talking about nervous system care as resistance, why anger isn’t the enemy, what grief needs, & how spiritual skills like intuition, and ancestral wisdom are survival tools, not escapism. This is a reminder that care is not disengagement, rest is not betrayal, you are not broken for feeling deeply, & connection to spirit is key.  Take what you vibe with, leave what you don’t.  If you are seeking deeper support, explore my site for resources, or one-on-one practices: thewanderinglioness.com Connect with me through the links below and let me know what topics you would like to know more about!  https://thewanderinglioness.com/ Join Me On: The Membership Community Tik Tok Instagram You Tube Click HERE for 1:1 Offerings & Coaching