The Big Little Soul Podcast

On today’s episode, I am honoured to welcome my guest and licensed therapist, Nikki Roy.
Nikki weaves her passions for nature, dance and experiencing the fullness of life into her work as a therapist. She believes that identity, self-expression, and connection to self is the most powerful gift we can give ourselves.
Nikki is also the creator and founder of The Wellness Club. The first of its kind, mental health membership designed to help you prioritize your wellness.
Nikki also recently shared a concept on social media regarding the healing powers of music which went viral and spoke to the souls of many. We dive into this and much more on today’s episode, so sit back, relax, and get ready for a conversation that bridges the gap between the therapy room and the healing powers found within yourself and life as a whole.
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Today’s episode is one I know MANY of you have been waiting for in eager anticipation!!

I had the honour of interviewing the amazing Kim Rogers - who some of you may know on social media as “The Worm Queen” 

Kim is a well-seasoned wellness professional with over 18 years of experience in Western Medicine. She has authored numerous medical publications, contributed to national allied health certification tests and continues to provide valuable insight as a member of medical advisory boards.

Kim’s journey in the medical field took an unexpected turn with her own health challenges in 2018, which we dive into in this episode as Kim tells her story of how she emabarked on a personal quest to strive for a more holistic and natural approach to health. 

Inspired by her own healing, Kim founded RogersHood Apothecary and subsequently invented the world-renowned ParaFy Parasite Cleansing Kit - which I myself have been using religiously for my own yearly parasite cleanse and heavy metal detox, which is an integral part of my own self-care regime. 

Jill Alanna is a manifestation & abundance teacher & mentor, shamanic guide to Sacred Union & and Shamanic Breathwork Facilitator.

Jill’s soul mission is to help liberate as many people to their highest & most abundant timeline in ALL aspects of their being and their life. Jill is a conduit for others to become the emBODYment of greater levels of love & miracles.

She is a neuroscience geek, quantum physics nerd, and manifestation expert. In short, she helps her clients become an energetic match with their dreams and deep soul desires.

As a highly intuitive channel, she works with higher guidance and deep intuition to reveal what will best serve YOU. 

She combines Reiki, guided visualization, hypnosis, tapping, Quantum Healing, shamanic breathwork, light language, energy activations, sound healing, NLP, Human Design, Rapid Resolution Therapy and other deep and ancient healing techniques and instruments all in one session - again, determined by the client’s needs.
On today’s episode, Jill and I dive deep into the topics of:
-Manifestation & Abundance Energetics
-Miracles and the Divine Orchestration of all that is meant for you
-How being IN LOVE (as a foundational energetic and subsequently in sacred union) is one of the deepest portals into healing ourselves and others
-What it means to be deeply connected while remaining UNATTACHED
-The difference between being in a ‘relationship’ and being in ‘sacred union’
-How healing translates into intimacy, sex and our overall experience in the bedroom
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If you’d like to find more of Jill and her offerings, you can tap into any of the resources below:

FREE Sacred Union Masterclass:

Today’s conversation is with a beautiful soul whose journey very much so parallels many aspects of my own.
Candice Jamieson is a former personal trainer and holistic nutritionist turned financial educator. 

In former years of her personal journey, Candice struggled with finances and, though money kept coming in, she found herself not being able to hold onto it...
In Candice’s words: “I did what everyone does, I went to the bank.  Long story short i felt overwhelmed with shame and fear.  After making every financial mistake, I’m on a mission to help as many people as possible transform their finances to create and allow space for their biggest manifestations.”

Jake Kokot is a Men’s Coach, whose personal mission is to be a strong & embodied masculine leader so that the feminine and child in his life feel safe, protected, provided for, and loved.

After the deterioration of an almost decade-long relationship, Jake made the choice to be a better lover, communicator, and partner. This led him to Breathwork and Brotherhood.

Ashlee Coulthard of Divine Decoder, is a Human Design analyst and your ultimate BFF/guide in decoding your true self. With a diverse background spanning the beauty, fitness, health and wellness industries, Ashlee’s journey as an entrepreneur since her early twenties has been anything but conventional. Having navigated through various career paths, Ashlee discovered her true calling in Human Design, which resonated deeply with her multifaceted experiences.

Through her work, Ashlee empowers individuals to embrace their uniqueness and authenticity, guiding them to unlock their fullest potential. 

On today's episode, Ashlee and I dive into all things Human Design:

-How to use your own Human Design to better understand yourself

-How to apply Human Design to work and relationships

We also dive deep into some more expansive and existential topics (you'll just have to tune in to find out what those are)

Allyson Byrd is more than just a mentor to business owners in the digital marketing space; she is an agent of transformation and grace. A celebrated leader in sales through energetics, Allyson has enabled her students to come together and create astounding results – $330 million in sales revenue using her methodologies of Spotlight Energetics™. Her unique approach of bold guidance, disruptive challenges, and empowering encouragement have enabled thousands of people in over 20 industries from 47+ countries to exceed their own expectations. With her vast experience and knowledge as a global mentor, spiritual advisor, online educator, content creator and virtual CEO, Allyson Byrd has been considered one of the World's leading energetics experts for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Today I am welcoming the beautiful Paige Harker.

Paige is a personal brand photographer and entrepreneur who is a true representation of how incredibly expansive and abundant life can become when you do the inner work to heal yourself. We dive into this concept today as Paige shares bits and pieces of her personal journey and some of her most powerful lessons and teachings that have helped her move from a place where she lacked confidence and self-worth to becoming a radiant, high-vibing human and a true embodiment of self-love and supporting others along their journeys of divine expression.
This episode is especially powerful for those who are still in search of their true self, those who are healing from disordered eating and body image struggles and for entrepreneurs and soul-driven creators looking to expand their business and magnetize the work and the life they truly desire

Topics:

-What is the “inner work” (as defined by Paige in the context of her personal journey)
-The Power of Meditation
-Overcoming Unworthiness
-How the “inner work,” emotional integration and alignment with our passions can yield PHYSICAL changes in the body such as weight loss, better skin, etc
-Initiatory Processes
-The difference between surrender and laziness and the intimate dance between surrender and creation 

-Not falling for the comparison trap
-Moving towards our passions and using them to tap into our inner radiance

If you enjoy this episode and would like to connect further with Paige, you can find her on social media at

Today’s guest is not only a human connection specialist, a speaker, writer, motivator, creator, connector and collaborator, but he is an archaeologist of the truth - constantly digging to find the answers, the alternatives and everything in between. He is a proponent for speaking truth especially when it’s uncomfortable, and even when it may burn a bridge or two or ten thousand….

This spectacular human is an alchemist of the academic and the human, inviting people to explore the good, the bad, the downright ugly, and the exquisitely beautiful sides of this human experience.

Today’s conversation on the Big Little Soul Podcast is with my friend, a true role model in my life, and an all-around incredible soul - Mark Groves!

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Topics of Conversation and Key Concepts:

~Love is telling the truth and if the truth fractures a relationship, the relationship can’t hold it

~Mark’s own ‘Prison of Identity’ under the tile “Create the Love” and how he is navigating his recent re-introduction of himself and what he stands for in his work

~The Prostitute Archetype

—> When we are willing to sell ourselves out for other people, constructs, beliefs and ideals (**Often rooted in our inner-child-self who is still afraid to disappoint people**)

—>How many of us are actually using social media on OUR terms?

—> Where in our lives and within ourselves are we still not liberated?

**How to step outside of the box of your own creation**

~When our Soul Path Shifts

—> When the call becomes a non-negotiable

—> What the consequences of not listening to the call of our soul is

—>When resistance arises on ‘the path’ not as a form of misalignment, but rather as a test to see how badly you want it

—> Advice for those discerning between fear that is arising to redirect vs fear the is arising as an invitation to lean further in

~Envy is the thief of possibility and the siphon for potential

~The ‘Spider Web Theory’

~The Concept of the Acorn and the Oak

~How Truth is the ultimate algorithm

~Tapping into authentic self-expression and becoming aligned with one’s path and potential

~You can’t have war with one person
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If you enjoyed this episode and would like to find more of Mark and his content, you can find him here:

Markus Blettinger is a coach and educator, among many things in this world.

Markus has over 15,000 hours of coaching in the field of human optimization and helping others navigate the initiation of suffering into soul-centred living.

In this episode, Markus shares his story, which includes some of the darker sides of plant medicine and a very deep process of navigating grief, death and dying.

DISCLAIMER: This episode addresses the topics of attempted suicide, death and dying and various other aspects of the human experience that may be triggering for those who have unhealed and unintegrated traumas relating to these subjects. This episode also incorporates discussion about plant medicine and other subjects regarding physical, mental and spiritual health and wellness. None of this discussion is intended to be used as medical or psychological advice. Please listen at your own discretion

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Topics & Episode Break-Down:

{GRIEF, DEATH & DYING}

-How do we, as individuals and society better navigate death?

-Restructuring society’s approach to death (A perfect-world-perspective)

> Making death “bigger” > Constructing a better system of education > How ‘Celebrations of Life’ rob us of the necessary grieving process

-How do we give ourselves permission to love while acknowledging the grief that goes hand-in-hand with loss?

**Grief isn’t here to make us feel sad, it’s there to make you feel alive*

{PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT}

-Non-attachment as a way of life > How do we adopt a state of non-attachment while simultaneously being able to cultivate deep connections?

> Why attachment is at the root of our grief (and the benefits and downfalls to this)

-Becoming The Observer/The Witness

> How this differs from living as The Actor (the human self that gets caught up in attachment)

> How to navigate between these two realms and consciously play both characters (the character and the one who is aware of the character being played) > The “empty space of awareness” > What’s at "zero distance from self?” -Detaching from cycles of discomfort and pain > Learning to let it be easy > Incorporating joy, pleasure and play

-The power of BEING

> Microdosing discomfort by doing nothing

> Breaking free of Hustle-Culture

> Learning to balance doing and being

> What is the ‘right’ effort..? (How do we ‘shift through our gears’ appropriately?)

> How do we just BE…?

{PLANT MEDICINE}

The Dark Side of Plant Medicine

-Markus’ near-death experience and attempted-suicide catalyzed by a heroic-dose of psilocybin in combination with a set and setting that was not conducive for a wholesome & healing journey INTEGRATION >Why this component is more important than the journey itself

>How we navigate a society where plant medicine is ‘trending’ and integration is not

>Learning to slow down in a society that teaches us to always be doing

>Learning to embrace the intensity of the present moment

>Building a solid foundation before we attempt to climb the Everest of healing and expansion

> The importance of having devotional practices and the BASICS in place before we endeavour into realms of plant medicine that can act as a ‘grenade to the psyche’ Surrendering to our Purpose and trusting in our divinely-orchestrated path

> Staying the course even when accepting our purpose invokes fear and resistance

> “Stop pushing things on the world and let the world tell you what it needs”

> GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY

> Using comparison to others as a way of embracing the uniqueness of our own personality, gifts, knowledge and Dharma

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If you enjoyed this episode and you’d like to connect with Markus and access more of his content and the incredible wisdom he is sharing with the world, you can find him here:

On today’s episode, I am welcoming back a return guest, and one who is just SUCH a beautiful depiction of authenticity and integrity. Tracy Holemeyer is a Somatic Practitioner and Multimodal soul guide helping humans heal, reclaim, embody, align. Tracy is a truly exquisite human and soul and the wisdom and experiential stories she shares on this episode are equally as touching as they are expansive. Given that we were on a time crunch, there are certainly no shortage of topics and take-home messages in this episode.

Topics of Discussion

Masculine & Feminine Harmony

~Recognizing how we “raise” the masculine and feminine within us

~How the masculine and feminine within us are also representative of what we value in our external world ~How to redefine and recultivate masculine and feminine qualities when we have previously operated from protection mechanisms

Trauma-Responses
~Fight-Flight-Freeze ~Projections ~Aggression <>
-Redefining what aggression is (from the perspective of protective mechanisms)

Healing from Trauma:

~Reclaiming pieces of ourselves that were left behind in order to be someone we were told we needed to be

~How to (re)create self-trust after losing that when we lose our essence of self ~Somatic experiencing, grounding and self-reassurance when triggered in-the-moment ~Recognizing our humanness and validating our emotions ~Letting go of what we think we know and re-writing our story ~Embracing that we matter and we have the right to be here
Spiritual Bypassing ~Rushing to find the lesson and the “karmic contract” rather than being in the human experience of it
“If we were just supposed to get to the lesson and the karmic contract, we wouldn’t have come here into a body to figure it out”
“If we are not in the truthiest truth of it every step of the way, we don’t complete the lesson, we are rushing to a fo-lesson that then has to be repeated over and over and over again because we are not grasping it and allowing us to come into it on our own”
“Re-Sensitization”
-The principal of becoming MORE sensitive to energy the more we heal, grow and evolve (and how this is often misconstrued and used as the foundation for self-judgement and criticism)
The Toxic Nature of “Boss” Culture and Hustle Mentality
“You’re not lazy, you’re recovering”

The Importance of ‘Complaining’

-Why it is SO important to have modalities and support systems through which you can unload (and not in a way that spiritualizes, jumps to lessons and paints things over with toxic positivity)
Recognizing Intuition vs Impulse vs Ego vs Trauma Response

-Learning to (re)define what our voice of intuition is -Discerning between intuition, impulse, ego and trauma response -Giving ourselves grace for when we denied our intuition and later learned it was right all along

DTO is an award-winning music producer, designing inspirational music that raises the vibrations of the planet.  DTO kicked off his career with a spark with his remix of “Love Me” by Grammy-nominated producer, StoneBridge.  DTO followed up with Nameless Energy, a yoga soundtrack recognized by Deepak Chopra for the kirtan project “Jai Ram” ft. Tara Devi. Nameless Energy is a music playlist guiding yoga instructors and students through a 60-minute yoga class. This album has integrated into the yoga world as an inspiring, healing, and transformational musical journey.

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On today's episode, Dave and I talk about how he discovered his Soul Purpose as a musician and the many things he learned about himself and about the world along the way.

We discuss the power of frequency and how music (and all that we consume in our external world) impacts our body, mind and Soul.

Dave shares about how he has disconnected from traditional North American society in a recent move to Costa Rica and, in doing so, more deeply connected to himself, his musicality and the essence of community and Mother Earth.

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On today’s episode, I am welcoming back a my dear Soul sister Kiira Kali. If you have not yet tuned in to the first Episode Kiira graced the pod with her presence, I HIGHLY recommend doing so (Episode 22 - Sex, Shadow and Sacred Union)

On today’s episode, we dive more into the shadow, and - us being us - we don’t tiptoe around the witchy realms of magic. We also discuss some topics that I find largely get swept under the carpet and locked behind closed doors, for they are some that aren’t always the most glorious to discuss, despite how important I believe they are to give a voice to.

If you’re ready to walk across the bridge into the unknown, beyond the constructs of this realm, then buckle up - open your heart, open your mind, and a loving reminder to take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, but stay curious about both.

Jake Kokot is a true embodiment of a Soul doing the work in this human experience, a representative of Conscious Masculine Leadership, and an exquisite force of humanity contributing to the cultivation of the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible.

This episode is Soul-touching and will undoubtedly leave you with some tangible takeaways to contribute to your own growth and healing.

Some topics Jake and I discuss include:

✧ 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 ✧
-How to cultivate depth of connection within thy self, and thus within others
-The importance of community and the impact Men’s Work has had on Jake’s life and personal path

~ 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 ~
-The necessity of facing the darkness and the ‘sliding scale’ of shadow to light
**𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙬𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙮 𝙁𝙀𝙀𝙇 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙛??**
-The difference between depression and sadness and how FULLY feeling one’s grief, guilt and shame is helps us to prevent and mitigate depression

✧ 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 ‘𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒆’ 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 ✧
—̶>̶ How our internal & external environment influence our physical and mental wellbeing and how we can take our power back to elevate our energy when one or both of these does not feel aligned

~ 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 ~
—̶>̶ How to process trauma and emotions at the physical level (*Jake and I share an exercise that you can do NOW to help you do this in your own body, in the comfort of your own home*)

**𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞**

I am beyond excited for the release of this episode and am elated to welcome Jessi Woods to the podcast!

Jessi is an Intimacy Coach, Addiction Recovery Coach, Athletic Trainer, Healer & Aqueoussage Bodywork Practitioner. She is known in the sports medicine world for her teachings on “Sexual Energy Transmutation for Athletic Performance.” Jessi helps clients get to know themselves deeply and live a life of passion and purpose. She created the “Aqueoussage Bodywork” technique in 2016 - a technique that involves a combination of deep relaxation & arousal, which can serve as an effective mind stimulus, a source of somatic healing and a way to deepen into one’s own process of healing and self-discovery. Jessi is celebrating her 10,000 hours as a Practitioner and I am so honoured to be celebrating with her as we dive into some incredibly informative and JUICY topics!!

T𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:

~𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 (In-to-me-see) and the process of self-discovery
~𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 & 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 through saying "no more" to low-vibrational substances and energies
~Living life in ‘𝐄𝐫𝐨𝐬’
~Releasing judgment and finding orgasmic pleasure in the mundane
~Sexual energy ‘leakage,’ “holding the gold” and learning to treat sexual energy with reverence, respect and discernment
~𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 & tapping into ‘𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞’
~Benefits and drawbacks to the ’𝐍𝐨𝐅𝐚𝐩’ 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
~How Sexual energy affects every facet of your life
~My personal 2-Year-Celibacy journey - the highs, lows, lessons and everything in-between
~What I learned through getting ghosted
~𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐯𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
~Somatic processing of trauma through bodywork
~𝑨𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆 for relaxation, arousal and mind-body-soul stimulus

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If you'd like to find more of Jessi and the beautiful work she is doing in the world, you can find her, her products and services in the links below:

On today’s episode, I am welcoming back a repeat guest, a soul sister, a truly magical human, a master manifestor and relationship coach - Alexia Sitaras.

If you haven’t already listened to my first recording with Alexia, I encourage you to find 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟴 - 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙘, where we talk about the Law of Attraction, the power of intention-setting and the interrelation of mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing.

Today Alexia and I are diving into the human tendency to focus on things that distract us from the present, the things that impede our ability to derive the most potent lessons from the experience of life, and the MANY factors at play in the ways we show up during times of discomfort, the way we show up in relationships and the many ways suppressed emotion and trauma manifest in how we show up in everyday life.

We discuss

~How to begin 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙪𝙢𝙖-𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙨
~How to 𝙣𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 and the tribulations of life
~How to begin to 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙛 ‘𝑬𝒓𝒐𝒔’ - in deep presence, through the derivation of the 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘤 nature of each moment; not just those limited to sex and sexuality.

One of the major topics of discussion in this episode is 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 “𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒅” (𝚝𝚞𝚗𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚘 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚠𝚎 𝚖𝚎𝚊𝚗 𝚋𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜)

𝘔𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴,
𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘔𝘺 𝐵𝒾𝑔 𝐿𝒾𝓉𝓉𝓁𝑒 𝒮𝑜𝓊𝓁 𝘵𝘰 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴

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If you want more of Alexia and to learn more about her upcoming retreats, you can find her here:

Instagram: @alexiasitaras

We are BACK for SEASON TWO BABY!!!

I am ecstatic to welcome the first guest of this second season of the podcast - Matt Landsiedel.

Matt earned his undergraduate degree in Addictions Counselling and has spent the past 15 years working in the fields of mental health and Transformative Life coaching. As the creator of his own brand “Inspired to Be Authentic”, Matt works as an emotional and spiritual guide for highly sensitive people and empaths, assisting others in transforming trauma, grief and shame into acceptance, empowerment and authenticity

In this episode, a large part of our conversation revolves around our personal transformations from seeking external validation, to sourcing that validation from within.

Matt and I talk about many parallels in our personal journeys - from our own addictions to fitness to seeking validation through sex and codependent relationships, and how we learned to heal our own shame and relational patterns through seeking stillness.

Matt and I discuss:

-How to discern between when we are doing something from a place of true self-love and authenticity versus when we are seeking validation from the outside world

-How to transmute shame into self-acceptance

-How shadow work and healing the inner child are integral components of stepping into our true authentic expressions and “highest” versions of self

We also talk about how to incorporate:

-Tantra

-Mirror Work

-Somatic Work

-Self-Love & Embodiment Practices

And MUCH more!!

If you’re ready to do a deep dive into self-discovery, get your journal out, set up a nice comfy space and sit back for this DEEP DIVE of an episode.

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If you’d like to find more of Matt and the incredible work he is doing, you can find him here: All of

I am honoured to have my beautiful soul sister Kiira Kālī on the podcast! Kiira brings SO much light and truly profound insight forth. 

This episode is dedicated to those of you who are on your own journey and are looking for insight into how to take your own healing to the next level.

Today’s guest brought SO much energy and wisdom to the podcast! This is, hands down, one of my favourite episodes to date!!

I had the honour of welcoming Alexia Sitaras - a ‘Magnetism Mentor’, Energy Healer and Astrologer!

We talk about ‘Magnetism’ - essentially, the Law of Attraction, the power that can be derived behind intention-setting and many of the other powerful practices Alexia incorporates into her coaching and healing work.

We talk about health and how both mental and physical health are intricately intertwined with the alignment of our Chakras and our energetic and spiritual wellbeing.

We talk about many aspects of healing the mind, body and soul, and how healing thy self is about SO much more than the self.

And, of course, we touch on Astrology, birth charts and lots of other interesting, soul-stimulating topics!

If you're looking for some insight and inspiration to kick your New Year off with a bounce in your step and a fire in your soul, this episode is for YOU!

As Always, sending you SO much Love,

From My Big Little Soul to Yours

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Today’s guest is Jim Cressman. Jim is the CEO and President at Invictus Entertainment Group, Founder and President at Big Star Recordings Inc, and music agent to some pretty profound artists including Aaron Pritchett, George Canyon, Cory Marks, and Brett Kissell.

Jim has a big role and a big heart and today’s topics of conversation are just as immense. In all honesty, this episode is a LOT.

Jim and I talk about the pandemic and how it has influenced both of our lives - both personally and in our careers (as you can imagine, there’s quite a bit to discuss here).

We also talk about personal experiences with healing the body and achieving optimal health, and how traditional Western Medicine is really failing society as a whole when it comes to promoting total-body wellbeing.

Jim shares his thoughts, wisdom and experiences in a way I think many may derive impactful meaning and powerful take-aways from.

I encourage you to listen to this podcast with an open heart and open mind, and to take pause when you find yourself triggered - to ask yourself what story you are creating and how the thoughts and opinions shared resonate with your mind, body and soul. I ask that you use this podcast to challenge yourself to question, to hold space for alternate perspectives and to acknowledge that the opinions of others are based on their own experiential stories.

As Always, Much Love

From My Big Little Soul to Yours

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Today’s discussion is vast, and revolves around a variety of topics including:

-Breaking the stigma between Good vs Bad emotions
-Differentiating between when emotional integration is necessary and when emotions need to be mitigated
-What ‘Manifestation’ really means and how this term is often misinterpreted and misportrayed
-How to meditate
-Small daily practices to enrich your life
-The benefits and downfalls of comparison

-When and why it’s important and necessary to be “selfish”
-Losing yourself in relationships and parenthood and the process of self-rediscovery
-The Law of Attraction

-Aligning with your true path, purpose and potential

If you’re facing adversity, struggling to remain true to yourself, or searching for answers in your quest towards discovering your soul’s purpose, I think this episode will speak to you in one way or another.

As always, thank you for joining me in this space of curiosity and self-discovery, for committing to your growth, and for being the beautiful and unique being that you are.

Much Love, as always

From My Big Little Soul to Yours

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Do you ever find yourself getting stuck on the HOW...?

Do you find it difficult to break big tasks and big goals down into small, manageable, attainable steps..?

Me too.

So often we get hung up on determining the how.
So often we let not knowing how stand in our way.

But, perhaps, not knowing how is the most beautiful thing about the process...

Join me on this short but sweet episode (not my forté, I know, but we are doing new things) where I discuss why there's a very different question we should be asking ourselves rather than "but how...?"

As Always, Much Love

From My Big Little Soul to Yours

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Further Thoughts? Comments? Constructive Criticism? Or if you just want to see more of my own content, you can find me here:

This episode is for you if you are striving towards big goals.
This episode is for you if you feel stuck.
This episode is for you if you can’t put a finger on what’s holding you back.

This episode is for you if you want to open new doors and if you are curious about what is available to you and your big beautiful soul.

Whether you need a gentle nudge or a cosmic 2x4 to the head to propel you forward, this episode has something to offer you.

Today, I welcome back my first repeat guest, Simon Pelland. Simon is a Relationship Coach and mentor who specializes in educating and empowering people in leadership, self-expression, authenticity and personal power. Simon's core coaching principle is choosing love over fear. Simon leads by example and helps guide others in working with fear, taking courageous leaps, and creating a life enriched with love, thriving relationships, abundance and immense purpose.

I hope you enjoy this episode and that it serves to encourage, educate and inspire you.

As Always, Much Love

From My Big Little Soul to Yours

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If this episode resonates with you and you’d like to be immersed in more of Simon’s content, you can find him here:

A little life update since returning from the land of sun and soul...A LOT has happened since I last recorded, and a lot has yet to unfold...

Here today to share some of my experiences, thoughts on the ongoing of the world, and a few heartfelt reminders for you all...

I'm not going to write much of a summary on this episode...you'll just have to tune in to find out.

Happy Thanksgiving and Much Love to you all,

As Always,

From My Big Little Soul to Yours

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Hello beautiful souls,

I'm here to share another Soulo episode with you today. This one's a bit of a story, and one for those of you who have been feeling extra heavy lately.

Whether you've been immersed in 'the work', struggling with the less-than-uplifting ongoings of our external world, or you've been facing any of a multitude of personal and relational challenges life may be throwing your way, this episode is for you.

I truly hope there's something in this one for each and every one of you, though if you do find something I say or the story I share to be of great impact and significance, it would mean the world to me if you'd share it.

Let's talk about SEX baby!

...I know we've all been praying for less smoke, but today's guest brought some absolute FIRE to the podcast, and I am SO thankful she did.

I had the honour of welcoming a very dear long-time friend Devie Rose to the Big Little Soul Podcast. Devie and I's journeys have paralleled one another in many ways, and it has been so beautiful to watch her journey unfold and to see the incredible woman she has blossomed into today. 

Among many incredible accolades and talents she embodies, Devie is a teacher, a Divine Feminine Mentor and Trauma-informed Holistic Life & Intimacy Coach. Devie incorporates Breath-work, Ayurveda and Sacred Sexuality teachings into her work to help guide others through healing in a holistic way.

This episode is for you if you're interested in:

-How to tap into, embrace and express your sacred sexuality as both an individual and in relationship
-Practical tips to achieve better balance in life
-How to make the most of your nutrition and how Ayurveda can help enhance your diet and overall health 
-Insight on how to tap into the Divine masculine and Feminine (**both of these apply whether you identify as a man or woman**)
-How to heal the wounded / unconscious / "toxic" masculine & feminine

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If you loved this episode and would like more of Devie's beautiful writing and offerings, you can find her here:

I had the honour of welcoming my beautiful soul sister Dr. Kimberly Karuna on the podcast.

Dr. Karuna is a Naturopathic Doctor, Soul Medicine specialist, an 'Archaeologist of love and compassion', an intuitive guide, and a transformational coach. Dr. Karuna studied Neurobiology, Physiology & Behaviour and discovered Naturopathic medicine in her journey of self-discovery and desire to help others heal.

Dr. Karuna and I share many similarities, and on this episode we discuss our personal experiences in our healing journeys and the many ways she embodies a mind-body-soul approach to healing and applies this in her practice.

This episode was JUICY, fulfilling, inspiring and educational. You can expect some soul-filled gold revolving the topics of:

-Mental Health
-Gut Health (IBS, Food Intolerances & much more)
-The 'Yes' Diet
-Self-empowerment
-The importance of self-awareness and creating a foundation for healing 
-Emotional Integration
-Relational Patterns
-Somatic Healing Practices 
-'Soul Medicine' & Spiritual Health
-Treatment and Diagnosis of disease processes and how this needs to shift in conventional medicine
-Trauma responses and how to best recognize these to promote functional healing

"When healing occurs at the deepest level, improvements in physical health are a natural consequence"

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Hello beautiful souls and welcome to another episode of the Big Little Soul Podcast!

This is a very special episode for me, as I had the pleasure of welcoming a guest that has truly changed my life, and his name is Vince Pitstick.

Vince played a pivotal role in my healing journey in overcoming Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (also known as SIBO) and Androgen dominance (a hormonal imbalance) in addition to severe anxiety and a barrage of other physical and mental issues that ensued after years of pushing my body to the absolute limit and doing far too much for far too long. I am going to do a Solo sequel to this episode to talk about my personal journey in more detail, but in this episode, we touch on the many ways Vince played a pivotal role in my journey, in addition to the many ways in which the health and fitness industry as a whole needs to change radically.

This episode is for you if:

-You consider yourself a "go hard or go home" type individual
-You have experienced or are experiencing gut issues
-You've hit a wall with your training progress
-You are struggling mentally and/or physically and in search of guidance to improve in both areas
-You are a personal trainer, health coach, health care worker, athlete or anyone looking to achieve optimal health and/or help others do the same--You've witnessed or have fallen victim to one of the many ways the Allopathic approach to medicine is failing us - as individuals, patients, practitioners and society as a whole

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The words have been flowing the past few days, and I felt called to share this as both a blog and a podcast.

I’d like to invite you to read and/or listen to this episode & blog entry as you honour whatever emotions are coming up for you today. Whether you join me in grieving the loss of a father, or you find these words bring about reflections revolving the loss of another, I invite you to hold space for whatever may be there. Perhaps you feel called to light a candle, or maybe you can put on some music that resonates with those memories that are forever in your heart, as you walk with me while I talk about navigating loss, and the many emotions that ensue in its wake.

Whoever you are, wherever this finds you, I hope you feel seen, heard, held and loved in whatever circumstances and emotions you and your big beautiful soul are facing.

Know, beautiful soul, that you are and never will be alone in this journey.

Much Love, as always,

From My Big Little Soul to Yours

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The beautiful guest that I had the honour of sharing space with on the podcast today is Tracy Holemeyer. 

Tracy is a breath work facilitator, a self-healing coach, a speaker, a writer, an advocate for domestic violence and, all-in-all, a guide for the soul.

**TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion around domestic violence and trauma**

If you don’t feel that you can safely hold space for these topics, I would kindly offer that you may want to skip this particular episode. And in that, I would also like to encourage you to reach out to Tracy, if trauma-centered healing is something you are need of guidance with. If you do choose to continue on to the episode, you will see just what I mean when I say Tracy is a truly awe-inspiring human and beautiful soul.

We talk about experiencing and healing trauma, the many identities we embrace and shatter throughout those processes and so much more.


If you’ve been interested in learning more about trauma-responses, embodied healing, meditation, breath work, and the many intricacies that go hand-in-hand with somatic healing and self-awareness, this episode may resonate with you.

Tracy and I were here for a good time AND a long time, so sit back, get comfortable, get present, and join us as we dive head first into today’s episode.
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If you loved this episode, you can find more of the beautiful Tracy Holemeyer here:

You can think of this episode as a little mini Soulo Sequel to my last episode with Simon Pelland. I had some additional thoughts, reflections, and "AHA" moments regarding some of the topics Simon and I discussed, as well as a few others that came up for me as I climbed mountains, sat with my thoughts, and dabbled in some "what if's."

I talk a lot more about fear, how fear has held me back, and some of the knee-jerk tendencies that I myself, and I think we as human beings, often tend towards when it comes to choosing between settling in spaces that are comfortable or committing to the path of resistance, discomfort and fear. 

I hope today you will join me, and that this episode will resonate with you in some way, shape or form. The intention of this discussion is to provide clarity and to offer some additional context and perspective to the topics of fear and the many ways through which we hold ourselves back. I hope wherever this finds you, you know you are not alone in the struggles you face, and I hope you may leave this episode with a bit more confidence to go forth in the face of fear and to take your power back as you continue this crazy journey of life. 

As always, thank you for joining me.

Much Love,

From My Big Little Soul to Yours 

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Hello beautiful souls and welcome to the Big Little Soul Podcast. I am your host, Sarah Connolly and I am here to speak from my soul to yours, to share my truth and encourage you to do the same.

The intention of this podcast is to continue on my own journey of self-discovery while I share with you what it means to me to live a wholehearted, purpose-driven life. I want to define what "purpose" means - for myself and for those I get to bring on the show to share their own stories. In doing so, I hope to shine light on what "purpose" means for you too. I believe we all have a unique purpose here on this Earth. I'm still in the process of discovering what that greater purpose is for me, and I hope my podcast will create a safe space for you to come to walk with me as we each begin to unveil the individual gifts and wisdom we were brought here to share with the world and those around us.

There is a lot I still don't know, and I have an ever-growing desire and hunger to continue learning and evolving. I also have an immense desire to create change. I hope to discuss topics and bring awareness to subjects that will uplift, enlighten, educate and inspire. I will be talking about everything from holistic health and healing to relationships, social, cultural and global affairs. I want to talk about our planet, our passions, interpersonal and relational adversity and so much more - all with the intention of becoming more aligned with my purpose, and perhaps paving the way for you to find your own.

My vision is to be the catalyst through which you discover your true potential and worth.
My vision is to create change.
My vision is to make an impact.

My vision is to be the little soul that makes a BIG difference.

I hope you'll join me.


Much love, as always,

From My Big Little Soul to Yours

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