#134 Rotary District Governor for District 7305 Felicia Mycyk discusses her spiritual journey.
Release Date: 08/03/2025
#149 What's a death doula and why you might need one explained by Lee Ann Heitzel in her second visit to Your Spiritual Journey.
Your Spiritual Journey
Lee Ann Heitzel was our guest for episode #108 which aired in February 2025. During that discussion her focus was on her MetaArt which decorated the doors behind her and a special door at Lily Dale, New York. In this episode she focuses on her work as a death doula. At an early age, Lee Ann could assist those crossing over, creating a safe and loving space for the death experience to unfold. She fostered this natural esoteric ability for decades, working from the ‘side of spirit’ to support both loved ones and strangers who would ask for assistance. Years of this work revealed to her how...
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#148 Your Light Body and how to activate it becomes clear from this discussion with Dena DeLuco.
Your Spiritual Journey
Dena DeLuco is a spiritual teacher, speaker, and creator of the Activate Your LightBody program, a unique offering that helps people clear energetic blocks, raise their vibration, and live from a place of clarity and purpose. With a background in NLP / Life Coaching and hypnotherapy, she blends science-based tools with spiritual insight to guide clients through powerful transformation. Dena is passionate about helping people remember who they really are and align with their highest potential in practical, everyday ways. She loves guiding people to clear the static, raise their...
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#147 Harvard Neurospirituality lab teaching associate and LGBTQ+ advocate Rev. Marian Edmonds-Allen discusses Christian Nationalism
Your Spiritual Journey
Our second guest pastor to challenge the tenets of the Christian Nationalist movement (see Rev. Janet Edwards, episode 142) Marian provides the keys to bridge-building that gives us hope for compassionate communication. Rev. Dr. Marian Edmonds-Allen is a pastor, peacebuilder, and bridge-builder whose life has been shaped by a profound spiritual journey—one that began in traditional ministry and led through a personal awakening to her own LGBTQ+ identity. Today, she serves as Executive Director of Parity, a New York City–based nonprofit that works internationally to heal divides between...
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#146 What color is your aura? Find out as you hear the story of Helen Ye Plehn and the Aura Color Wheel System
Your Spiritual Journey
Helen Ye Plehn is the founder of Helen Creates Beauty and the author of the Aura Color Wheel by Hay House Publishing: a system to identify your soul's purpose through your Soul Aura Color. She is an angel channeler, intuitive painter, and spiritual teacher. Her signature courses, Radiant Aura Activation and Embody Your Light, based on the Aura Color Wheel system, have named her a Visionary Educator on MSN.com. She is trained in many spiritual wisdom practices; Her students and clients call her the spiritual jack-of-all-trades. She is a certified crystal healer, third-generation Feng Shui...
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#145 Many mystical interludes make up the spiritual journey of Emily Rodavich as shared here.
Your Spiritual Journey
Emily Rodavich is a retired teacher, author, inventor, and the founder of The Mystical Interludes Discussion Group. While in elementary school, she was traumatized by the death of a neighbor. That event left her with a paralyzing fear of death until age 18, when a Near-Death Experience changed her life. In those days a person could lose all credibility by talking about any personal mystical event, so she was advised to never talk about it. But her mystical experiences didn’t end there. Everything from synchronicities to an out-of-body visit to a past life have surprised her up to...
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#144 Parent of neurodivergent children and depth psychologist Dr. Nicole Dolan tells her fascinating story.
Your Spiritual Journey
Are neurodivergent children here to help us navigate the chaos of current world situations? Depth psychologist Dr. Nicole Dolan delves into this question and more as she talks about the importance of conscious parenting, her Sacred Path Therapy practice, and her podcast, Sacred Conversations, which she co-hosts. As a parent of two neurodivergent children, she speaks from first-hand knowledge about the challenges and opportunities of motherhood. She established Sacred Path Therapy as a non-profit to provide affordable holistic, professional, effective couneling for individuals, families and...
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#143 Nigerian born journalist Peculiar Medinus talks about the meaning of ugly from London
Your Spiritual Journey
Lessons to be learned from our perceptions of ugly. Introspection at its best. Peculiar Medinus was a foreign correspondent and newspaper columnist from Nigeria when she moved to London to become a columnist there. She has written multiple books that examine our ability to put faith into action and make a difference in the world. Give a listen.
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#142 Presbyterian advocate for the LGBTQIA community Rev. Janet Edwards speaks her truth.
Your Spiritual Journey
Rev. Dr. Janet Edwards is a Presbyterian minister in Pittsburgh, PA for 48 years, who worships at the Community of Reconciliation. She presently serves on the board of Auburn Theological Seminary and is the Moderator of the Anti-Racism Transformation Team of Pittsburgh Presbytery. She is a former Board Member of More Light Presbyterians, a national organization working toward full inclusion of LGBTQIA people within the Presbyterian Church (USA). In 2008 Rev. Edwards was tried and unanimously acquitted by a church court of charges for violating Scripture and the Constitution of the PCUSA by...
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#141 Ketamine therapy specialist and psychiatric nurse practitioner Scarlet Fannin takes us on a journey.
Your Spiritual Journey
Scarlet Fannin is a vibrant soul — a spirit of life, an emissary, and what she likes to call a “mother tree.” She’s also a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with a deep focus on psychedelics. Born in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and raised mostly in Virginia, she proudly calls herself a Virginia girl, though she now calls Shepherdstown, West Virginia home. In January 2021, Scarlet opened her private practice, Pathway to Mental Health, where she specializes in ketamine therapy. Passionate about healing and growth, she’s continued to dive deep into the world of...
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#140 Hindu Swami Revatikaanta relates his inspirational spiritual journey
Your Spiritual Journey
Swami Revatikaanta is a spiritual educator and one of the most senior monks in Bhakti Marga, the international spiritual movement founded by his guru, Paramahamsa Vishwananda. With nearly two decades of discipleship and deep study of sacred texts, he has cultivated a profound understanding of Vedic philosophy and human psychology. Inspired by his master, he has taught thousands across the globe, offering clear, insightful, and often humorous guidance to those walking the spiritual path. Swami is known for his direct communication style and a unique ability to draw out relevant wisdom for...
info_outline Rotary District Governor Felicia Mycyk is the first woman of color to hold that position for District 7305. She has worked with individuals, teams, and corporate clients in their pursuit of success. Utilizing both traditional and non-traditional strategies, she excels at bringing chaos to order. Whether you're in need of personal motivation, coaching, leadership consulting, workshop facilitation, or an inspiring keynote address, she will help you amplify the leader within™ .
Felicia has been awarded the "Be The Change" award by the Pennsylvania Governor's Conference for Women. She has also been honored as a Beaver County "Star," recognized as a female coach at the Black History Achievement Award Banquet, and selected as one of 40 under 40 Rotary Legacy Zone Young Professionals. She has also received the "Heart of a Lion" award by Lions Club International for her commitment to community service. Recently, she was honored by Pittsburgh Magazine with a Women & Business Award.
Felicia's tried and true approach to leadership development has also garnered incredible success in revitalizing struggling communities. In 2013, she founded Ambridge Connection; a community development collective promoting civic engagement and investment in her local community. In 2019, Ambridge Connection became part of the Pittsburgh Media Partnership, a collection of local news organizations from across the river valley and greater Pittsburgh region. With support from volunteers and the wider community, Ambridge Connection continues to be an invaluable resource and catalyst in revitalizing the community of Ambridge, PA.
Felicia is also a certified speed and agility coach; uniquely qualified to help athletes get faster and more explosive in their sport. She's played semi-professional football in the National Women's Football Association as a starting cornerback, coached competition cheerleading, varsity track, various football camps, as well as high school and youth football teams. Currently, she is the Track and Field Head Coach and Head Coach for High School Girls Flag Football Coach for the Ambridge School District.
She has been a Girl Scout board member and troop leader and has served on various committees and boards of directors throughout the region. Felicia served Rotary District 7305 for over a decade in various roles including Assistant Governor and Public Relations Chair. She was elected two consecutive terms as President for the Ambridge Rotary Club. Recently, Felicia was selected as District Governor for the 2025-2026 Rotary year. Currently, she is serving as a Assistant Rotary Public Image Chair for Rotary International Zone 33 providing guidance and resources on effective public relations for multiple districts.
As a mother of four, she has learned that balancing her energy is key to owning and enjoying her life. As a certified life coach, she strives to be a lighthouse in all she does, illuminating a clear path forward and empowering others to advance towards their next level of success. Having faced significant internal and external struggles, Felicia draws on those experiences to inspire others to persevere through their own challenges and on their journey to success