Soul Inspired Gurl
Join Dr. Laura Foster + her guests as we drop into potent conversations around freedom, spirituality, health, wealth, intuition, the divine feminine, entrepreneurship, sovereignty and the greatest expression of your soul self. This podcast will inspire you to awaken the flame within and answer the rising “call to action” you feel within your soul. These conversations embody strategy and some powerful mindset shifts that will help you release what no longer serves you, reclaim the truth of your life and stand in the power of your most feminine, sovereign badass self. Get ready to stand with more confidence, curiosity and courage than ever before.
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080 || Solo Episode: Breathwork Blew My Mind (and Helped Me Let Go of Hypervigilance)
04/03/2025
080 || Solo Episode: Breathwork Blew My Mind (and Helped Me Let Go of Hypervigilance)
What if the very thing you’re craving — peace, clarity, vitality — has been within you all along? In this powerful solo episode, Laura shares her unexpected and life-changing journey into transformational breathwork — and how it’s become one of the most impactful practices in her life and work. Laura opens up about the moment breathwork found her in 2021, during a retreat in the mountains of British Columbia, and the surprising ways it cracked her open, softened her edges, and helped her finally loosen the grip of control. What began as a single session turned into a soul-aligned path — one that has transformed her thoughts, body, relationships, and the way she moves through the world. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, hyper-vigilant, stuck in old patterns, or disconnected from your body and truth, this episode will meet you right where you are. Breath by breath. In this episode, Laura shares: The story of how breathwork found her — and why she resisted it at first What actually happens during a transformational breathwork session (including common physical responses and emotional releases) The lesser-known physiological benefits of breathwork: improved oxygenation, CO₂ tolerance, inflammation reduction, and longevity How breathwork can help you unwind old beliefs, regulate your nervous system, and connect more deeply with yourself Why transformational breathwork bypasses the brain and heals from the inside out The powerful role of rhythm, community, and consistency in sustainable change What inspired her to create the Breathe Into Being Membership — and how you can join now Breathwork can help you… Reduce stress and anxiety Improve sleep, focus, and emotional resilience Release stored trauma and energetic blocks Increase lung capacity and blood oxygen levels Expand your intuition, vitality, and creative potential Rewire your nervous system and reconnect to your truth Cultivate a rhythm of healing that supports your entire life Ready to breathe with Laura? The Breathe Into Being Membership is ready for registration NOW and officially opens April 21, 2025 — a sacred online space to support your ongoing journey with transformational breathwork. If you're listening in real time, join now as a Founding Member for exclusive pricing and first access to live sessions, workshops, and community. 👉 👉 Loved this episode? If this episode moved something inside of you, please follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review — it helps others find this sacred space of healing and truth. Tag Laura on IG:
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079 | Elisa Kurylowicz: The Unspoken Truth About Female Friendships: Healing the Sisterhood Wound
03/17/2025
079 | Elisa Kurylowicz: The Unspoken Truth About Female Friendships: Healing the Sisterhood Wound
In this raw and insightful episode, I sit down with the incredible Elisa Kurylowicz, former elite athlete, mindset coach, and host of the Elisa Unfiltered Podcast, to talk about the wound of feminine sisterhood—the ways in which women struggle to build, maintain, and repair deep, meaningful friendships. We unpack the hidden layers of competition vs. collaboration, the subconscious wounds many women carry from childhood, and how they manifest in adulthood—whether through betrayal, exclusion, or self-sabotage. Elisa shares her own experiences of deep sisterhood breakups, how they shaped her understanding of self-worth, and how she finally cut the cord on toxic dynamics that no longer served her. We also dive into: ✔️ The difference between self-awareness and intuitive awareness ✔️ How the need for external validation keeps us in unhealthy patterns ✔️ Why women struggle to say the thing—and how to break that cycle ✔️ The power of holding space vs. fixing others ✔️ The unseen impact of competition and rejection in female friendships ✔️ How to truly rebuild trust with other women and create deep, authentic connections ✔️ Why many women unconsciously keep themselves on the back burner in life and how to step into your own power If you've ever felt burned, disappointed, or disillusioned by female friendships, this episode is a MUST-listen. Connect with Elisa: Website & Coaching: Podcast: Instagram: Let’s Connect! I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway from this episode. DM me on Instagram or tag us in your stories if this episode spoke to you! If you loved this episode… Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it truly helps this message reach more women. Share with a friend who needs to hear this conversation Website: Laura Foster is a Personal Leadership Coach, Chiropractor, Yoga Teacher, Podcaster, Retreat Leader, and Breathwork Facilitator who has spent over 30 years guiding women to step into their power, heal deeply, and lead their lives with authenticity and self-trust. As the founder of Soul Inspired Gurl, Laura integrates her expertise in nervous system regulation, breathwork, yoga, fascia work, and personal leadership to create transformative experiences—whether in her 1:1 coaching, international retreats, group programs, or breathwork facilitation. She is known for her bold honesty, deep wisdom, and ability to hold space for profound personal transformation. Laura’s work is rooted in sovereignty, truth-telling, and embodied leadership—helping women release outdated patterns, reconnect with their intuition, and step fully into the lives they are meant to live. Her retreats in Costa Rica, Mexico, and Canada are immersive experiences that blend breath, movement, coaching, and sisterhood, creating spaces where women can rise. She is also the host of the Soul Inspired Gurl Podcast, where she curates deep, honest, and courageous conversations on topics like personal power, nervous system healing, embodied feminine leadership, and radical self-trust. Now living in Costa Rica with her husband, dogs, and blended family of grown children, Laura continues to lead, teach, and disrupt the narratives that keep women from fully owning their worth. Join one of my retreats, programs, or breathwork experiences and start leading yourself back home.
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078 | Susan Baker: A Mother’s Journey of Love, Loss & Awakening
03/05/2025
078 | Susan Baker: A Mother’s Journey of Love, Loss & Awakening
Susan Baker: A Mother’s Journey of Love, Loss & Awakening In this heartfelt conversation, Susan Baker shares her journey as a mother navigating the complexities of raising a child with autism. Her memoir, 'A Life Beyond Words,' encapsulates themes of loss, love, and the transformative power of storytelling. The discussion delves into the importance of surrendering to life's possibilities, the profound insights gained through the letterboard communication method, and the wisdom imparted by her non-speaking son, Andrew. Ultimately, the conversation emphasizes the significance of authenticity, curiosity, and self-reflection in our lives. Takeaways * The memoir 'A Life Beyond Words' explores themes of hardship and joy. * Susan's journey as a mother has been transformative and deeply impactful. * Storytelling serves as a powerful tool for connection and understanding. * Surrendering to life's possibilities can lead to unexpected growth. * The letterboard method has revolutionized communication for non-speaking individuals. * Andrew's insights challenge societal perceptions of autism. * Nature plays a crucial role in grounding and healing for Andrew. * Authenticity and vulnerability are essential in sharing our stories. * We are all experts in our own lives and experiences. * Curiosity can lead to profound personal growth and understanding. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Connection 02:59 A Life Beyond Words: The Memoir 06:18 The Journey of Motherhood and Loss 10:02 The Power of Storytelling 13:20 Surrendering to Possibilities 20:55 The Letterboard Method of Communication 27:31 The Journey of Surrender and Co-Creation 28:24 Discovering the Letterboard Method 29:48 Unveiling Andrew's Communication 31:55 The Impact of Communication on Family Dynamics 33:44 Understanding Andrew's Wisdom 36:02 Nature as a Source of Healing 40:33 Themes of Courage and Curiosity in Life 43:11 The Power of Self-Reflection and Growth Contact Susan on Instagram: or on her Facebook Blog: Purchase her memoir: A Life Beyond Words on Amazon or directly from Susan: About Susan: Susan Baker is a passionate speaker, writer, and advocate living in Toronto, Canada. Featured on numerous family and personal growth podcasts, Susan shares her family’s remarkable story of a profound communication breakthrough for their nonspeaking autistic son and the transformation that ensued. With her background in holistic nutrition and education, she is the author of Life, Love & Autism, an inspiring blog that chronicles her family’s journey through growth and challenge, including love, loss, and an autism diagnosis. Susan’s words have reached thousands of households, from articles in Reader’s Digest and The Globe and Mail—one of Canada’s leading news outlets—to online parenting forums. In addition to her first published book, A Life Beyond Words, she has coauthored Lead with Love, a collection of motherhood stories, and For the Love of Our Children, a holistic resource written for parents by parents of children with disabilities. She plans to coauthor a book with her nonspeaking son, Andrew, and she actively collaborates with Abby’s Joy, her daughter’s creative and charitable venture. Contacting + Working with Laura Foster 1:1 and Group Retreat with Laura: Upcoming Women's retreat in Costa Rica: April 5-12, 2025 Info Group and Private Breathwork with Laura: More about Laura:
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077 | Ben Foster: Growing Up Unconventionally: A Journey of Trusting Your Own Path
02/27/2025
077 | Ben Foster: Growing Up Unconventionally: A Journey of Trusting Your Own Path
In this special episode of Soul Inspired Girl, Laura sits down with her son, Ben, for an intimate and insightful conversation about carving out an unconventional life path. Recorded in September 2024 and released in March 2025, this episode explores what it means to live authentically, make sovereign choices, and embrace the courage to be different. Ben, now 22, shares his journey of growing up in a holistic, conscious family, navigating life’s transitions, and learning to trust his own intuition as he strikes out on his own in British Columbia. Together, Laura and Ben reflect on childhood experiences, alternative health approaches, life in Costa Rica, and the ever-evolving quest for purpose and alignment. What We Cover in This Episode: ✨ Growing up in a holistic home: food, health, and unconventional choices ✨ The power of community and surrounding yourself with aligned people ✨ Trusting your gut and following intuition—even when it’s scary ✨ Ben’s experience of living in Costa Rica and why he ultimately chose to return to BC ✨ How childhood lessons shape our adult lives ✨ The importance of embracing uncertainty and walking your unique path Key Takeaways: 🔹 Your upbringing shapes you, but your choices define you. 🔹 Feeling "different" can be a challenge, but it’s also a superpower. 🔹 Trusting your intuition is a lifelong practice. 🔹 Community and connection are essential for living a fulfilling life. 🔹 Growth happens when you listen to that inner voice nudging you toward something more. Overview: 00:00 Introduction to Sovereignty and Family Dynamics 03:54 The Courage to Be Different 06:36 Influences of Holistic Living 09:22 Early Life Choices and Their Impact 11:58 Navigating Health Decisions 14:56 Questioning Parental Choices 17:36 The Role of Sleep and Technology 20:21 Finding Community in Shared Values 22:54 Defining Personal Beliefs 23:55 Navigating Choices and Self-Discovery 27:41 The Impact of Community and Values 29:28 Life Lessons from Costa Rica 33:59 Trusting Your Intuition and Following Your Path 36:57 The Journey of Growth and Connection Connect with Us: 📩 If this episode resonated with you, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Drop into our DMs on Instagram: 🔗 Laura Foster: 🔗 Ben Foster: 💖 If you found value in this episode, take an aligned action—share it with someone who needs to hear it, leave a review, or take a step toward your own authentic path. Working with Laura: PERSONAL 1:1 OR SMALL GROUP RETREATS IN COSTA RICA! I curate 1:1 personal, 4-5 day deep-dive retreats that are intimate and powerful – here in Costa Rica. Contact me for more info on this and future opportunities. Coach with me and step into yourself, fully and completely. I lead Elemental Rhythm Breathwork in person (Costa Rica) and online with my Breathwork Membership Portal. You can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through direct message on and we can take the next step. I list my group retreat online right Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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076 | Solo Episode: Dear Universe, Let's Talk - Becoming Conscious To The Unconscious
02/22/2025
076 | Solo Episode: Dear Universe, Let's Talk - Becoming Conscious To The Unconscious
In this solo episode, Laura explores the transformative power of attitude and how it shapes our identity and perception of life. She discusses the importance of framing our experiences consciously, challenging limiting beliefs, and practicing new narratives to foster personal growth. Through personal anecdotes and reflective questions, Laura encourages listeners to embrace change, navigate setbacks, and cultivate a mindset that empowers them to see life as a series of opportunities rather than obstacles. Takeaways * Attitude is a game changer in living a conscious + attuned life. * We create our own stories and can choose which to keep. * Our identity is shaped by our attitudes and beliefs. * Framing experiences in an empowering way can lead to growth. * Life events can be seen as either endings or beginnings. * We often absorb limiting beliefs from our environment. * Challenging our truths can lead to personal growth. * Practicing new narratives can shift our mindset. * Self-discovery is a journey that requires reflection. * Our identity is not fixed; it can be changed at any time. Chapters 00:00 The Power of Attitude 04:13 Framing Our Experiences 07:27 Shifting Perspectives on Identity 10:17 Embracing Change and Expansion 13:31 The Role of Beliefs in Our Lives 16:28 Challenging Limiting Beliefs 19:23 Creating a New Narrative 22:18 Practical Steps for Attitude Shift 25:17 Wrap-Up and Key Takeaways Listener Reflection Questions 1️⃣ What is a belief you’ve been carrying about yourself (your abilities, relationships, career, money, etc.) that might not actually be true? Where did this belief come from? Is it based on facts, or is it just an old story you’ve reinforced over time? 2️⃣ Think about a recent challenge or setback—how did you frame it? Did you see it as a failure, or as redirection? If you rewrote the story, how could this situation actually be working for you? 3️⃣ What is one small way you can start practicing a shift in attitude today? Maybe it’s catching negative self-talk. Maybe it’s reinterpreting a ‘bad’ moment as an opportunity. Maybe it’s choosing a new way to respond to setbacks. “If any of these hit home, DM me or tag me and share your insights—I’d love to hear what comes up for you.” Ways To Work With Me: 1. Ready to experience a transformative RETREAT in Costa Rica? The Awakening Retreat for women in Dominicalito, Costa Rica April 5-12, 2025. We have 2 spots left and we can't wait to welcome you. All the information can be found right here: 2. Fully customized personal 1:1 retreat here in Costa Rica. Now booking for late April and July 2025. Email me for more info or fill out this enquiry form: 3. Online, live + recorded breathwork experiences. Check my website for up-to-date info: . Feb 26th, 2025 - online breathwork 7:30 pm EST - FIND ME ON INSTAGRAM:
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075 | Gary Waters: Getting to the ROOT of what limits you + breaking FREE
03/24/2024
075 | Gary Waters: Getting to the ROOT of what limits you + breaking FREE
This episode with Gary Waters, High Performance Mindset Coach, is all about getting to the root cause of what's limiting your ability to experience true freedom, joy, love and vitality. He shares insights into a completely different way of thinking, leading to a life changing shift in perspective. I really appreciated Gary's ability to give tangible action steps to the listener - you and me. You'll love this episode. Here's a lot of what we talked about ... Mindset plays a significant role in shaping our experiences and outcomes in life. Our subconscious mind is influenced by our environment and language, particularly during childhood. Identifying and challenging limiting beliefs is crucial for personal growth and transformation. Affirmations alone are not enough to shift deeply ingrained beliefs; addressing the root cause is necessary. Changing perspectives can lead to a new way of seeing oneself and the world, which can lead to behavioral changes and different results. Rock bottom can be a catalyst for change and a turning point in one's life. Triggers are opportunities for self-awareness and growth, and they often stem from resistance to certain aspects of life. Desire can come from a place of lack or dissatisfaction, but shifting to a mindset of abundance and wholeness can change the energy behind desire. Allowing and surrendering can lead to a sense of freedom and ease in life. The journey of transformation takes time and commitment, and it often involves ongoing practice and self-discovery. Morning practices can set the tone for the day and help establish a positive mindset and frequency. Gary Waters can be found at garywaters.co.uk and on Instagram as @iamgarywaters. Working with Gary Waters involves a discovery call to determine if there is a fit and to discuss the duration and details of the coaching relationship. Appreciation and gratitude for the time and presence of others can create a meaningful connection and exchange. TIMESTAMP 00:00. Introduction and Background 03:07. Realizing the Influence of Mindset 05:35. The Role of Mindset in Society 06:01. The Subconscious Mind and Belief Systems 07:45. Identifying Limiting Beliefs 11:31. Shifting Beliefs and Creating Space 16:31. The Limitations of Affirmations 21:08. Embracing Creativity and Potential 22:02. Practicing Awareness and Reminding 23:22. Challenging the Identity of Inadequacy 24:33. The Power of Changing Perspectives 25:33. The Importance of Rock Bottom 27:00. Understanding Triggers 30:33. Desire and the Energy Behind It 33:23. Allowing and Surrendering 38:30. The Journey of Transformation 42:01. The Power of Morning Practices 46:58. Finding Gary Waters and Working with Him 49:18. Appreciation and Gratitude 49:50. Closing Remarks MORE ABOUT GARY WATERS: Gary specialises in helping you to set yourself free from inner suffering by mastering your relationship with yourself, others, and life. Gary works with entrepreneurs, athletes, businesses, busy parents and everyone in between. He shares insights into a completely different way of thinking, leading to a life changing shift in perspective. This has a transformative effect on all aspects of life, including personal fulfilment, increasing levels of performance and business success. Rather than focusing on short term temporary fixes, Gary specialises in identifying the subconscious root cause of problems which dissolves them permanently, allowing you to live a limitless life. MORE ABOUT LAURA FOSTER + WORKING WITH HER: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group programs are on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. I have two : , RECLAIM RETREAT Nestled between the lush jungle and emerald ocean is Xinalani, a sanctuary of wellness and serenity just outside of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This retreat is an incredible 7-day eco-luxe immersion with daily yoga, meditation, breath work, mindfulness and self discovery led by Shirlee and Laura. We have a select numbers of spots remaining. Details Renew, Rewild, Recalibrate: A very intentional 5-day retreat for women who are desiring a reset ... a return to the truest essence of who they are to tap back into clarity, inner connection and purpose. This retreat is an annual sold-out retreat and we are thrilled to invite you in. PERSONAL 1:1 OR SMALL GROUP RETREATS IN COSTA RICA! I also curate 1:1 personal, 4-5 day deep-dive retreats that are intimate and powerful – here in Costa Rica. One opportunity May 2024. One opportunity June 2024 and October 2024. Contact me for more info on this and future opportunities. Coach with me and step into yourself, fully and completely. I lead Elemental Rhythm Breathwork in person (Costa Rica) and online. You can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through direct message on and we can take the next step. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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074 | Corrie Bignell - Breaking Free From Self Sabotage
03/06/2024
074 | Corrie Bignell - Breaking Free From Self Sabotage
Into my life walks Corrie Bignell, The Unregistered Nurse / Certified Self Sabotage Coach - with a workshop all about self sabotage. I was a co-facilitator at a retreat where I had the privilege of hearing all Corrie's work and wisdom. Corrie joins me today to talk ALL about the topic of self sabotage. You are going to want to listen to this. If you asked me two weeks ago if I self sabotage myself I would've said no. And once I listened to why most of us are unconsciously self sabotaging ourselves, it all made much more sense. And now my answer is, YES ... but all that is changing. This episode is all about the topic of self sabotage and more importantly, how to STOP sabotaging yourself. Short Overview: Corrie's personal history with self sabotage Becoming a Certified Self Sabotage Coach Self-sabotage and the influence of programming on our subconscious minds. How programming from childhood and the media can contribute to self-destructive behaviors. The need to reprogram the subconscious mind to overcome self-sabotage and achieve personal growth and success. Main Takeaways: The subconscious mind can process a vast amount of information and influences our thoughts and behaviors. Self-sabotage can manifest in various areas of life, such as health, finances, and relationships. Programming from childhood and media exposure can contribute to self-sabotaging behaviors. Reprogramming the subconscious mind through techniques like hypnotherapy can help overcome self-sabotage and achieve personal growth. The prefrontal cortex is responsible for impulse control, personality, motivation, and fear. Lifestyle factors such as toxins and negative programming can damage the prefrontal cortex and lead to self-sabotage. Toxins that damage the prefrontal cortex include coffee, alcohol, big pharma products, nicotine, and sugars. Eliminating or reducing exposure to these toxins can support brain health and reduce self-sabotaging behaviors. Reprogramming the subconscious mind through hypnotherapy and positive repetition can help change self-sabotaging behaviors and beliefs. Surrounding oneself with positive influences and engaging in empowering activities can also support positive change. Physical health is essential for overall well-being and empowerment. Taking care of one's physical health can contribute to mental and emotional strength and resilience. Taking action and making small changes in daily habits and routines can lead to significant positive transformations. Surrounding oneself with positive and uplifting people can also support personal growth and change. Two Short Videos Corrie recommended in the podcast: Are You Being Programmed For Poverty: Influencing The Influencers: Become Unstoppable -- A Self Sabotage Course led by Corrie Currently the next session begins APRIL 1, 2024 This 4 week live online course is jammed packed with information and solutions that will kick start your healing journey. You will gain confidence and motivation. There are 4-one hour Zoom classes ending with Q&A period. This is YOUR time to ask me any questions. All classes will be recorded and sent to you within 24 hours after class. Visit her for this and other upcoming sessions. Flow of Podcast Episode: 00:00 Introduction and Subconscious Mind 02:21Guest Introduction 03:47Meeting at Retreat 04:12Interest in Self-Sabotage 07:30Personal Experience of Self-Sabotage 10:24Definition of Self-Sabotage 13:18Sources of Programming 23:48Reprogramming the Subconscious 24:44Methods of Reprogramming 25:12Personal Experience with Media Programming 26:39Media Influence on Perception 29:25Manipulation through Programming 30:23Power of the Subconscious Mind 31:46Introduction to the Retreat 33:13The Impact of Lifestyle on the Prefrontal Cortex 35:06Toxins that Damage the Prefrontal Cortex 39:22Reprogramming the Subconscious Mind 46:19The Journey to Becoming Unstoppable 50:08Physical Health and Empowerment 53:09Shifting Programming and Taking Action 59:33Surrounding Yourself with Positive Influences 01:01:53Closing Remarks Working with Corrie, Group and 1:1 Coaching and In-Person Events in Nicaragua: Email - Read more about this incredible former RN, truth-seeker + certified coach Working With Laura + Attending Retreats: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group programs are on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. I have two : , RECLAIM RETREAT Nestled between the lush jungle and emerald ocean is Xinalani, a sanctuary of wellness and serenity just outside of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This retreat is an incredible 7-day eco-luxe immersion with daily yoga, meditation, breath work, mindfulness and self discovery led by Shirlee and Laura. We have a select numbers of spots remaining. Details I also curate 1:1 personal, 4-5 day deep-dive retreats that are intimate and powerful – here in Costa Rica. One opportunity Jan 2024. One opportunity March 2024. Contact me for more info on this and future opportunities. Coach with me and step into yours, fully and completely. I lead Elemental Rhythm Breathwork in person (Costa Rica) and online. You can book a right here. 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073 | Solo Episode - Lessons + Gifts From A Recent Collaboration
02/28/2024
073 | Solo Episode - Lessons + Gifts From A Recent Collaboration
Hey .... Another solo episode. I'm full on into Season 3 and in this season I'm mostly recording my own solo episodes; however, I've got a few really amazing guests lined up that you'll hear from soon enough. Recently I contributed to a women's retreat in Costa Rica and I'm sharing my experience as a collaborator at someone else's retreat. So many lessons + rememberings. This episode is short + sweet and perfect for the human who learns, reflects and is motivated through other's stories and experiences. The main topics that come up are: control (ugh ... the micromanaging of all the things), contribution, hidden blessings, female friendships and reciprocity. I'll leave it at that. If this resonates with you please share it with your inner circle. Working With Laura + Attending Retreats: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group programs are on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. I have two : , RECLAIM RETREAT Nestled between the lush jungle and emerald ocean is Xinalani, a sanctuary of wellness and serenity just outside of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This retreat is an incredible 7-day eco-luxe immersion with daily yoga, meditation, breath work, mindfulness and self discovery led by Shirlee and Laura. We have a select numbers of spots remaining. Details . . THE GATHERING RETREAT I also curate 1:1 personal, 4-5 day deep-dive retreats that are intimate and powerful – here in Costa Rica. One opportunity Jan 2024. One opportunity March 2024. Contact me for more info on this and future opportunities. Coach with me and step into yours, fully and completely. I lead Elemental Rhythm Breathwork in person (Costa Rica) and online. You can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through direct message on and we can take the next step. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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072 | Solo Episode -- The World Needs Your Healing
01/19/2024
072 | Solo Episode -- The World Needs Your Healing
This short episode is a solo episode talking about HEALING. The healing we've done. The healing we've yet to do. And the healing that is between where we are and where we want to be. Eight weeks ago I started to practice again after a four year break. In this time I have known that many of us are struggling in our wholeness. The stress (in all its forms), unprocessed emotions and trauma have left many humans managing ... versus thriving. Simply put, I'm sharing my thoughts and views on what's happening in the world right now and how you can move into a greater state of healing ... if you so choose. TIMESTAMP 00:00. Introduction and Purpose of the Episode 01:22. Returning to Chiropractic Practice 03:10 The Call to Return to Private Practice 05:06. The Healing Journey 08:00. Unprocessed Emotions and Trauma 10:23. The Effects of the Last Few Years 12:49. The Work of Healing 15:13. Facing and Inviting Healing 18:09. Healing as a Call to Action 19:22. Conclusion and Retreat Announcements Working With Laura + Attending Retreats: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group programs are on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. I have two : , . I also curate 1:1 personal, 4-5 day deep-dive retreats that are intimate and powerful – here in Costa Rica. One opportunity Jan 2024. One opportunity March 2024. Contact me for more info on this and future opportunities. Coach with me and step into yours, fully and completely. I lead Elemental Rhythm Breathwork in person (Costa Rica) and online. You can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through direct message on and we can take the next step. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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071 | Solo Episode: Our Experience of Moving To Costa Rica -- All The Dirt + Details
01/08/2024
071 | Solo Episode: Our Experience of Moving To Costa Rica -- All The Dirt + Details
In this episode, I share my experience of moving to Costa Rica from Canada. For some this is a much anticipated podcast episode. I talk about the reason why we moved -- including concerns about Canada's "pandemic" response and governmental control. I talk about the trucker / freedom rally and how it influenced our decision. In a way we never saw coming. I cover how and why we chose Costa Rica and the area we are in - including our many challenges along the way. Also, the residency and visa process, access to healthcare, nutritious food and availability of organic and sustainable food. I talk about access to amenitities, beach vs mountain towns, power and internet outages and dealing with the climate of Costa Rica. I share my thoughts on letting go and adjusting expectations, safety and security, language and currency, and the benefits of trading and bartering. I also emphasize the importance of being part of the community and expressing gratitude for the opportunities and abundance in Costa Rica. I also share our future plans and where we are all at currently .... 1.5 years in. Additional Takeaways: Living in expat areas in Costa Rica provides access to a range of services and amenities, including schools, restaurants, gyms, and holistic services. Choosing between living in beach towns and mountain towns depends on personal preferences, with beach towns offering a more relaxed lifestyle and mountain towns providing cooler temperatures. The hot and humid climate in Costa Rica can lead to mold issues, making air conditioning and dehumidification necessary for a comfortable living environment. Power outages and internet issues are common in Costa Rica, but uninterrupted power supplies and fast internet connections are available. Adapting to the Costa Rican lifestyle requires letting go of expectations and embracing the slower pace of life and the connection to nature. Pura Vida is aptly named for life in Costa Rica! Respecting the local community and being mindful of the impact of expat presence on the cost of living and local resources is important. Language and currency considerations include the prevalence of English-speaking locals and the need for cash transactions. Trading and bartering are common practices in Costa Rica, allowing for the exchange of goods and services. Being part of the community and giving back contribute to a more fulfilling expat experience. Transition and integration take time, and it is important to be patient and open to the changes and growth that come with living in a new country. Expressing gratitude for the opportunities and abundance in Costa Rica enhances the expat experience. Future plans in Costa Rica may be uncertain, but being present and following one's heart's calling is essential. Chapters 00:00. Introduction and Background 02:11. Reasons for Considering a Move 06:24 Trucker Rally and Freedom Rally 09:28. Freezing of Donated Money 11:26. Impact on Family and Decision to Leave Canada 14:43. Considering Different Countries 16:10. Choosing Costa Rica 21:58. Reconsidering Costa Rica 24:21. Choosing the South Pacific Region of Costa Rica 25:50. Involving the Children in the Decision 31:32. Moving to Costa Rica 35:18. Residency Process in Costa Rica 38:34. Access to Healthcare in Costa Rica 46:35. Private Healthcare and Dental Care 50:25. Access to Organic and Sustainable Food 53:17. Choosing a Community in Costa Rica 53:47. Access to Services and Amenities 55:12. Living in Beach Towns vs. Mountain Towns 56:37. Humidity and Mold Issues 59:01. Power Outages and Internet Issues 01:00:27. Adapting to the Costa Rican Lifestyle 01:01:52. Respecting the Local Community 01:03:18. Letting Go and Adjusting Expectations 01:06:12. Safety and Security 01:09:06. Language and Currency 01:11:44. Trading and Bartering 01:12:13. Being Part of the Community 01:13:38. Transition and Integration 01:15:05. Gratitude for Costa Rica 01:17:38. Uncertainty and Future Plans Working With Laura + Attending Retreats: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group programs are on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. I have two : , . Currently both these retreats are DISCOUNTED for Early Bird Rates (ends Jan 15, 2024) I also curate 1:1 personal, 4-5 day deep-dive retreats that are intimate and powerful – here in Costa Rica. One opportunity Jan 2024. One opportunity March 2024. Contact me for more info on this and future opportunities. Coach with me and step into yours, fully and completely. I lead Elemental Rhythm Breathwork in person (Costa Rica) and online. You can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through direct message on and we can take the next step. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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070 | Kendra Toothill: Uncovering the Emotional Stories Behind Our Scars
11/29/2023
070 | Kendra Toothill: Uncovering the Emotional Stories Behind Our Scars
Hey beautiful souls, This episode is a fascinating discussion with Kendra Toothill -- We talk all about SCARS. And before you press 'skip' and move on because you can't imagine what scars has to do with the quality of your present day life ... pull a chair up. Turns out that the scars we carry (visible and invisible) hold potent stories and the work that Kendra does helps uncover and heal both the physical and emotional energy within. Kendra began discovering the potential of scar tissue as an Athletic Therapist working in elite-level sports over ten years ago. Over her professional career, she has been refining her geeky scar obsession, which has ultimately birthed a holistic healing method that helps people make sense of their multiple health symptoms in an integrative way, using scars as an anchor point into deep physical, emotional and energetic healing. In this episode we talk about: The definition of scar and what role they play in the healing process. How Kendra came to this work and made her way into this niche treatment. From Athletic Therapist to scar and deep fascial work and working with women who do breast explant surgery. How scars contribute to various bodily dysfunctions, including digestive and breathing problems, nervous system issues, anxiety, and chronic pain. Working on scars to assist the body in rewiring more productive nervous system patterns. The role of emotional and energetic healing in the scar treatment process. The emotional implications of surgery, injuries and often birthing experiences that are held in the scar tissue of the body. The dysfunction in surrounding muscles and how the scar attempts to priotize the healing of tissue to provide safety and security. The opportunity for emotional and physical healing when you address scars in the body. What PDTR (Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex) treatment is and how Kendra uses it in her treatment. Kendra's in-person work in Uvita, Costa Rica as well as her online offerings and in-person retreats in Austin, Texas. Timestamp of today's episode: 00:00 Praises Kendra's impactful work with scars. 04:51 Fascination with scars led to healing practice. 10:30 Body compensates for injuries, requires ongoing care. 14:16 Emotional healing through physically working scar tissue. 16:28 Learning to work with emotional scars deeply. 20:24 Remaining neutral while observing client's emotional connection. 24:44 Courage in holistic practice, acknowledging emotions crucial. 28:38 PDTR quickly rewires nervous system, removes trauma. 31:08 Scar tissue affects body dysregulation, needing rewiring. 33:46 Diverse experiences after breast explant surgery. 37:43 Physical injury led to self-doubt, introspection, healing. 41:40 Avoid stimulus, focus on natural healing process. 44:17 Developing online sessions and in-person retreats. 48:37 Gratitude for listeners and call to action. Notable moments during the episode: The Transformative Power of Healing Scars: "And it just kind of began this experiment of really seeing how much you can unpack in a single scar. And so it has a huge hold and restraint physically on the tissues local but also general to the whole body and all the body systems. But it has this really important piece that I really love that opens up the whole kind of gateway of what really a healing journey is and that's working with the emotional body and how the energetic signature can really get literally entangled and encapsulated inside the scar tissue." — Kendra Toothill The Significance of Scar Tissue in Healing Processes: "The scar is just any kind of mending process that has happened where the tissue has healed in some way to form a different bond. The actual components of scar tissue is different than your muscle tissue or your skin or your ligament tendon." — Kendra Toothill Respecting the Body's Healing Process: "So when people do hurt themselves and they do have an open wound from accident surgery, giving birth, I always say, like, step one, let the body do what it needs and wants to do. It is seeking a solid, firm, stable anchor point." — Kendra Toothill Healing Emotional Trauma Through Scar Tissue Therapy: "And why I love working with the emotions in this way, using the body as a way to stay grounded and in connection with yourself, is when these emotions come up to be processed, you're pretty embodied at that point, like you're building a relationship up with the scar. You're understanding your processes and why things are happening." — Kendra Toothill Emotional Scar Tissue and Healing: "And if you were a little child, that created a lot of confusion and that energetic signature of feeling abandoned goes right into the scar tissue." — Kendra Toothill Emotional Healing and Physical Contact: "You can't grab happiness or fear out of the air, but when you work with it from being in your body and touching your body and making contact with yourself, it allows those emotions to be worked and explored in a more nourishing way." — Kendra Toothill More About Kendra Toothill: Kendra Toothill began discovering the potential of scar tissue as an Athletic Therapist working in elite-level sports over ten years ago. Over her professional career, she has been refining her geeky scar obsession, which has ultimately birthed a holistic healing method that helps people make sense of their multiple health symptoms in an integrative way, using scars as an anchor point into deep physical, emotional and energetic healing. As best she can, Kendra strives to walk her talk, which is centered around being empowered through your own healing process, taking chances, being curious (& dorky!), not taking life too seriously and swallowing the "red pill" of self-responsibility, self-awareness and living a life aligned to truth. Kendra now lives in Costa Rica, and when she is not guiding people through a health and healing process, you will find her exploring nature, enjoying exotic fruits and soaking up the epic sunshine! Working With Laura + Attending Retreats: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group programs are on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. I have two : , . Currently both these retreats are DISCOUNTED for Early Bird Rates (ends Dec 31, 2023) I also curate 1:1 personal, 4-5 day deep-dive retreats that are intimate and powerful – here in Costa Rica. One opportunity Jan 2024. One opportunity March 2024. Contact me for more info on this and future opportunities. Coach with me and step into yours, fully and completely. I lead Elemental Rhythm Breathwork in person (Dominicalito, Costa Rica) and online. You can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through direct message on and we can take the next step. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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069 | Shirlee Williams: The Challenge of Enoughness. What Is Enough? When Are You Enough?
11/09/2023
069 | Shirlee Williams: The Challenge of Enoughness. What Is Enough? When Are You Enough?
Hi beautiful human! I'm really grateful to be welcoming Shirlee Williams back to the podcast.. This is a co-creative episode arising from our collective experience of ENOUGHNESS. Simply put, this is an episode about ENOUGH. The concept of enoughness in all it’s derivations. AND I’m really inspired to be having this conversation with Shirlee Williams, a spiritual mindset coach, yoga teacher, mama to two adult twin boys and a behemoth dog. She’s a partner to a fabulous endurance coach, Andrew. A breathwork facilitator, Yoga Teacher Trainer to women over 45 years of age [her YTT program is called Wisdom]. Shirlee and I co-create retreat experiences together for women - in the form of multiday retreats in extraordinary locations and one day events. [scroll down to see April 2024 and Canada July 2024]. In this episode, we talk about: Laura open's the circle in a way that we often do during retreats + special events. The concept of "enoughness" and the struggle to feel "enough" and "happy" with what one has in life. Having enough versus Being enough. The importance of knowing and living by one's values to achieve fulfillment and make meaningful decisions. Staying present and connected to the present moment to feel fulfilled. Complexity as the default and the desire for simplicity in life, referencing the rat race of always wanting "more." Listening to the heart's voice and prioritizing feelings over thoughts, as thoughts can lead to overthinking and feeling "mucked up". The need to stay aligned with oneself and not be swayed by external influences or judgments from others. The pressure to live up to certain standards and expectations in daily life. Seeking fulfillment versus seeking happiness. Living one's values leading to a greater degree of fulfillment in life. Shirlee shares her practices and how she stays connected inward to keep rooting into being enough, doing enough and having enough. Shirlee's "brag notes" as a simple technique for reminding herself how exceptional she is. The "inner work" involves asking difficult questions, listening for truth, and staying conscious of your inner work through journaling, breath work, and self-reflection. Inner work is personal and can change over time, and it is important to have agency and bring it into consciousness, even during busy seasons of life. The need to stay aligned with oneself and not be swayed by external influences or judgments from others. The one word close of the episode. The Power of Letting Go: "And it became a metaphor for life for me about what was weighing me down externally and how I could shed more of the external components, almost, of the baggage."— Shirlee Williams The Importance of Trusting and Listening to Find Truth: "It's asking the really hard, open-ended questions and listening for the truth that I know is there. And it's also, I mean, these days it's taking a tremendous amount of trust to sit and be a little uncomfortable, but know that the answer is going to come."— Shirlee Williams Self-reflection and Leaving a Lasting Impact: "I ask myself a lot, how do I want to leave the world? What kind of impact? I don't know. Maybe it's like above 50 year old message. I want to leave the world a better place. So then how am I going to show up? What kind of work do I need to do on myself to make that happen? I think that's the inner work for me these days."— Shirlee Williams The Pursuit of Happiness: "Do you want to be happy, or do you want to be fulfilled? Because I think they're just two deeply different things.'"— Laura Foster The Power of Self-Worth: "Is it true that you're not enough? Why am I not feeling enough in this moment? Or, why am I not feeling like this is enough in this moment? And I think we have to be willing to tell ourselves the truth of it. Poke some holes in our own story of not being enough."— Laura Foster Mindful Living: "What you need to do is get very clear on what those actually are like. They're already present, but you just pay attention to them. Because if you focus on living your top four or five values, chances are you're going to feel a lot more fulfilled."— Laura Foster [00:01:19] Shirlee is curious and effective mentor. [00:08:50] Exploring feelings of inadequacy and self-comparison. [00:15:20] Laura discusses deeper conversations with clients. [00:17:46] "I discern my worth, combat feelings of inadequacy." [00:24:27] Questioning pursuit of happiness vs. fulfillment. [00:30:09] Questioning one's worth, seeking external validation. [00:37:06] Desire for a stunning purse in store. [00:43:34] Clarify values to make fulfilling choices. [00:46:28] Younger generation seeks work-life balance, simple life. [00:49:55] Preparing to walk, pondering life's impact and purpose. [00:56:51] Debunk limiting beliefs and embrace self-belief. [01:02:17] Upcoming Mexico retreat, inspiring and joyful experience. Working With Shirlee: / / Shirlee is a spiritual mindset coach that is deeply committed to living and helping others live a full authentic life. She wants to guide you to understand that every situation, every life experience up to this point has been for your own awakening. She believes that each and every one of us deserves to take up space in the world. You have a gift that needs to be shared! Strengths: Yoga Teacher, Creator of Wisdom [Yoga Teacher Training for women over 45 years of age], Elemental Rhythm Breathwork Facilitator, Spiritual Mindset Coach. Working With Laura + Attending Retreats: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group programs are on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. I have two : , . I also curate 1:1 personal, 4-5 day deep-dive retreats that are intimate and powerful – here in Costa Rica. One opportunity Jan 2024. One opportunity March 2024. Contact me for more info on this and future opportunities. Coach with me and step into yours, fully and completely. I lead Elemental Rhythm Breathwork in person (Dominicalito, Costa Rica) and online. You can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through direct message on and we can take the next step. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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068 | Solo Episode: How My Broken Arm Became A Catalyst For Deeper Healing
10/12/2023
068 | Solo Episode: How My Broken Arm Became A Catalyst For Deeper Healing
Hey ... look at you go Laura. Two solo episodes in one month! Today I'm sharing what happened to me when I broke my arm earlier this year. On the surface it was evident the bone needed to heal, but what came through as that bone healing happened, was the opportunity to go deeper into what the IMPACT of that injury had on me. My body My heart My emotions My sense of what's possible and who I am in the world. Maybe you've not broken a bone and so this would seem irrelevant to you; however, haven't we all had an injury of sorts (emotionally, physically, financially, spiritually)? When the injury heals, the impact remains. This is a discussion about healing the impact and how to use the resonance of injury to go deeper into your own healing. Areas I touch on: The details of breaking my arm in August 2023 The process of navigating the medical system here in Costa Rica Importance of taking control of your healing process even if you have professionals around you with more degrees, certification and letters behind their name. Importance of persisting, tuning in, and being fully supported for fast and complete healing Healing process unlocks new levels of being and sets off new trajectories Healing as peeling back layers of an onion- each layer of healing reveals deeper issues held in DNA, cells, and energetic grids Release and resolution of issues leads to the next layer of healing Role of alternative healing modalities in managing the body during healing Broken arm as a catalyst for deeper healing and changes in engagement with others Understanding the messages and pain the body communicates Choosing substance and deep learning over floating on the surface Dealing with the pain and acceptance of the injury's impact The IMPACT of an injury long after the acute injury heals Notable Quotes: On Healing through Discomfort: "I am outwardly and very consciously and inwardly asking my body what messages it has for me. What does this pain represent? Other things that have come up are let me think, what parts of me wants to be healed in this moment? Who am I in this discomfort? That's a good one. Who am I in this discomfort? And then just the one that I turn away from, which is just so good all the time is how can I support myself right now? Like, what do I need right now? And occurs to me that when my arm healed and the impact lingered, this became like the access point for me to come into some deeper healing. And I really think that whether we are talking about a broken bone or we're talking about a broken heart it can be really the same thing. That it's possible that when the acuteness like that - in the moment, the loudest voice in the room heals, there's an impact that can linger. And it's the impact that can create such a deep imprint in your being. And I need to address the impact, I need to address the imprint."— Laura Foster On The Healing Process: "Healing is like an onion...with each layer of our own healing, we access something deeper, something that we've done a better job of pushing further down."— Laura Foster On Unlocking New Trajectories: "And this kind of work really, I think, unlocks us for the next level, like setting us off into new trajectories, new timelines, new levels of being."— Laura Foster On Taking Charge of Healing: "But it's also the responsibility. It's your responsibility. It's my responsibility to take charge of my own healing and to have agency over my body."— Laura Foster On The Power of Self-Healing: "I am the healer and it's important to listen to my own intuition'"— Laura Foster Timestamp: [00:04:40] Left arm injury prompted immediate home treatment. [00:06:27] Not a chiropractic radiologist but important details. [00:11:05] Private healthcare in Canada offers easier access. [00:14:55] Bone healing requires immobilization, but also movement. [00:17:07] Taking responsibility for healing is vital. [00:19:57] Arm break spoke loudest, but not most significant. Other healing layers needed attention. [00:24:01] Infiltrated thoughts; deep, introspective questioning; admission. [00:27:13] Body messages: pain's representation, healing, support. [00:31:03] New connections bring growth, despite goodbyes and fear. Working With Laura + Attending Retreats: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group programs are on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. I have three : , , . I also curate 1:1 personal, 4-5 day deep-dive retreats that are intimate and powerful – here in Costa Rica. One opportunity Jan 2024. One opportunity March 2024. Contact me for more info on this and future opportunities. Coach with me and step into yours, fully and completely. You can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through direct message on and we can take the next step. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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067 | Kristen Nagle: Standing In Her Truth In The Face of Adversity - as a former NICU RN + Registered Holistic Nutritionist.
10/05/2023
067 | Kristen Nagle: Standing In Her Truth In The Face of Adversity - as a former NICU RN + Registered Holistic Nutritionist.
This episode is the cosmic reminder of the power of grace, vulnerability and doing what's aligned with your values and ethics. My guest this week is Kristen Nagle -- a woman my family celebrated a lot over the last few years. What an honour to have her on the podcast. Kristen is a former NICU nurse of 14 years turned holistic, homeschooling, faithfilled mama. There is a long pause right in the middle of the episode where I sat in my emotions. There ended up being so much energy for me in this conversation with Kristen. Kristen is a woman who stood up for her values and risked it all by questioning the "status quo" as a Registered Nurse in an Ontario NICU. As a mom, health practitioner, Registered Holistic Nutritionist and passionate advocate for true health and wellbeing she has a lot of knowledge to share with those who are interested in understanding health, immunity and whole body healing at a deeper level. In this episode we touch on: Life as a Registered Nurse pre-pandemic. Becoming a Registered Holistic Nutritionist. Learning and sharing so much about holistic nutrition and feeding and nourishing infants and children. Sharing her information with nurses and feeling supported. Diving into the routine immunization schedule for children. Questioning the lack of informed consent and wanting more information. Feeling the tides turning as she talked about the lack of true scientific information. The Freedom rally and Kristen's involvement at Canada's capital. What it feels like to have the media turn against you. Being vilified for your beliefs. Unifying in protests and rallies at hospitals across Canada. Being suspended as a Registered Nurse. College of Nurses of Ontario investigation. Eventually terminated as a RN and resigning her license with the College of Nurses of Ontario. The transformation from pain to purpose. What Kristen is now doing and what this means in her life and future right now. What's lighting her up in the work she's doing. Hosting a recent one-day birth conference that was wildly successful. Quotable Moments in this Episode: On The Importance of Challenging Medical Conventions: "And now I know that critical thinking just means as long as you stay within the box that is provided and don't go outside of what we are telling you to do."— Kristen Nagle On False Accusations and Resilience: "At that point, I was placed under investigation by the College of Nurses of Ontario. I was put under indefinite suspension. And I saw the disclosure, and I saw some letters that came in, one being a very close family member, that wrote in a three page letter about how apparently I was a QAnon leader, I was leading Trump supporters or doing something, and I should be terminated and my license revoked immediately. I remember where I was in that moment, and I collapsed on the floor. And I don't think I've ever cried so hard in my life. And there was this moment where after the tears and the crying and lots of kind of fallout from other things, I remember thinking I could stay in this spot on the floor or I could pick myself up and keep going because otherwise everything that's already happened would be all for nothing. And so I kept going because I knew there was another nurse in Toronto that had been speaking up. We had already been connected."— Kristen Nagle On The Power of Hospital Rallies: "And then we knew that we were onto something, because out of all the things that had happened along the way, the most hate we received was after the hospital rallies, right? And it's because the media had to put an end to it, because they were seeing that how successful it was becoming.'"— Kristen Nagle On Media Hate and the Power of Unity During The Freedom Convoy: "But it was that moment after the media hate. At that time, it was so heavy, and then it was like we're getting so burnt out. And just when we were getting burnt out and done and kind of giving up, the trucks rolled in, and I had to go [be a part of the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa]."— Kristen Nagle On The Power of Love at the Freedom Convoy: "And we didn't fight evil back with evil, and we didn't fight back hate with hate. And we remained the most peaceful, loving group I'd ever witnessed in my life. And I don't think there's anything more powerful than that."— Kristen Nagle On Her Initial View of Home Births: "I have done so many 180s in my life, and that was a huge one where I actually would fight with people and say that home birth should be illegal. I thought they were dangerous. I thought those people were reckless. And I went back and apologized to every single one."— Kristen Nagle On The Power of Showing Up: "Showing up in that moment helps somebody else continue to show up in those moments. I can only imagine how you became a lifeline for so many people."— Laura Foster Time Stamp: [00:01:46] Emotional conversation with brave nurse impacts world. [00:07:11] Parenting changes perspective; different lens now. [00:13:20] Grateful for unvaccinated sons, understanding illnesses. [00:21:45] Shift from indifference to preparation amidst pandemic. [00:27:43] Spoke up for children, video went viral, hate started, connected with supporters, took action, inspired by friend, protest grew. [00:31:34] Investigation, suspension, false accusations, emotional breakdown, resilience. [00:35:16] Kristen's impact is unimaginably profound and transformative. [00:40:34] Media hate, burnout, friends joined, powerful experience. [00:50:01] Birth conference with Billy Harrigan at Adley's birth. Moment of doubt, encouragement, strength, birthing position. [00:54:08] "Empowering conversations ripple, inspire women worldwide." [00:59:45] Motherhood, children, and profound impact on life. [01:01:20] Please share your inspiration with us via DMs; thank you for listening. More About Kristen Nagle: Kristen Nagle is a former Nurse -- just trying to live her most authentic life while raising wild kids at home, out of the system, immersed in plants, nature and helping others to learn how to trust their bodies and remove fear. KRISTEN NAGLE - More About Laura Foster: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group programs are on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. I have three : , , . I also curate 1:1 personal, 4-5 day deep-dive retreats that are intimate and powerful – here in Costa Rica. One opportunity Jan 2024. One opportunity March 2024. Contact me for more info on this and future opportunities. Coach with me and step into yours, fully and completely. You can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through direct message on and we can take the next step. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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066 | Jen Bishop - The Power of Homeopathy to Rebalance Energy + Restore Wellbeing
09/28/2023
066 | Jen Bishop - The Power of Homeopathy to Rebalance Energy + Restore Wellbeing
I've been eagerly waiting to have this conversation about the power of homeopathy to heal, expand, restore and upgrade health and life expression. Today I have Jen Bishop on the podcast. Jen is an Intuitive Healer who is trained in Homeopathy and Reiki - and a graduate of the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine. In this episode we talk about: What is homeopathy and how Jen came to have homeopathy in her life. Laura's experience with homeopathy and how it has become a twenty + year relationship with the extraordinary power of homeopathy to heal. How homeopathy actually works and how remedies are made. The kinds of questions a homeopath may ask to be able to properly prescribe the most appropriate homeopathic remedy to "match" your symptom picture. The importance of considering the broader context - not just one area of the body - when considering how homeopathy can best support your healing journey. The difference between acute and chronic. Emotions and illness both having a specific energy and frequency. How storing unresolved emotions in the body leading to imbalances and physical symptoms. Working with a chronic state of sympathetic dominance in the body -- "fight or flight" energy that has become increasingly common in society. Homeopathy as an ART and a SCIENCE. Homeopathic remedies acting as tuning forks or providing information to trick the body into thinking it is at the wellness point. Homeopathy supporting mental health and emotional symptoms. The origins of Homeopathy and Samuel Hahnemann's initial work. Peruvian bark inducing malaria-like symptoms in Hahnemann's body. Minor aggravations often seen as positive by homeopaths. Stimulating, supporting, and being in union with the body's natural healing processes. Remedies bringing the body back to its natural balance. Noteable Quotes: "On The Origins of Homeopathic Medicine: 'Homeopathic medicine is fascinating because it's considered energy medicine because it has no molecular value left of the crude substance it is made from.'"— Jen Bishop On The Importance of Listening to Your Body: "The body only has one way to communicate with us, and that is through symptoms."— Jen Bishop On Homeopathy vs. Western Medicine: "With homeopathy, you really are bringing a new energy to the body and a new, healthier, more balanced energy to the body."— Jen Bishop On The Balance of Healing: "I really, truly believe that we are already healed. We have what we need within ourselves. But really, what if healing is more about balance than anything else?"— Jen Bishop On The Energy of Anxiety: "I feel like it's something that's happening in the world energetically, where there's a lot of fight or flight energy, which I've experienced in my life and done a lot of work on, and it's coming to the surface for a lot of people at the moment."— Jen Bishop On The Power of Homeopathy in Healing Mental Health: "So homeopathy is a beautiful thing, and it's capable of a lot of stuff, especially in mental health and especially with mental emotional symptoms. But it is, again, just a piece of the puzzle to support you in your well being."— Jen Bishop On The Beauty of Homeopathy: "But this is the beauty of what I know about homeopathy is that gap, that space, that opening that it creates for you is an opening for you to walk through. And without that tap on the shoulder and that opening, it's sometimes difficult to find that space to walk."— Laura Foster On The Healing Process: "Often times our symptoms, aka signals, are actually healing signals... so much of what goes on in the body is actually signs of healing already occurring."— Laura Foster On The Power of a Holistic Approach: "The humans in my practice who had a holistic full body approach to how they support their body always got better. Often got better, faster or more completely because everything was working together."— Laura Foster Timestamp: 00:00:57] Kelowna inspiring, incredible place; passionate about homeopathy. [00:05:05] Samuel Hahnemann used Peruvian bark for malaria. [00:07:10] Distance from substance affects its strength. [00:12:36] Matching medicine to patients: head to toe. [00:14:47] Listening to your body's symptoms is crucial. [00:17:16] Illness as energy: art of homeopathy. [00:23:40] Healing is about balance, not imbalance. [00:27:07] Healing signals often misunderstood, natural body processes. [00:28:57] Body heats up, kills off, balances itself. [00:33:15] Homeopathy explores connection between emotions and physical health. [00:36:42] Chronic state requires more than one remedy. [00:39:13] "Collective energy, nervous system response, Joe Dispenza." [00:45:00] Instant homeopathy provides magical relief for ailments. [00:45:52] Migraine sufferer finds 80% relief after treatment. [00:49:58] Free homeopathic treatment provided in slums. Affordable, effective, and long-lasting medicine. More About Jen Bishop: Jen Bishop in an Intuitive Healer who is trained in Homeopathy and Reiki. She is a graduate of the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine. She owns & operates Joyful Healing where her approach to healing concentrates on a MIND, BODY and SPIRIT connection understanding that our bodies only have on way to communicate with us and that is through symptoms. The greater awareness we have of ourselves and our bodies, the easier it is to heal. Jen is a gentle, loving and compassionate healer who cares for her patients in truly unique way, providing guidance and support along their journeys to better health. Jen also runs incredible online & in person Women’s Groups where she facilitates connection, growth & awareness on your spiritual journey. In 2019 cowrote Jen wrote Rainbow of Awareness: A Guide to Social Emotional Learning & Awareness in the Classroom. Most recently Jen took a her dream trip to Kenya Africa where she worked along side local homeopaths and treated children in slum area schools for acute and chronic illnesses. Jen lives in Kelowna, BC with her amazing husband and 3 children. Jen works with clients in-person AND online. More About Laura Foster: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group programs are on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. I have three : , , . I also curate 1:1 personal, 4-5 day deep-dive retreats that are intimate and powerful – here in Costa Rica. One opportunity Jan 2024. One opportunity March 2024. Contact me for more info on this and future opportunities. Coach with me and step into yours, fully and completely. You can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through direct message on and we can take the next step. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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065 | Solo Episode - Behind the Scenes of "Success": Embracing Vulnerability and Sharing the Full Entrepreneurial Story
09/15/2023
065 | Solo Episode - Behind the Scenes of "Success": Embracing Vulnerability and Sharing the Full Entrepreneurial Story
Inspired by a request from my podcast producer, this episode is a solo episode all about my entrepreneurial journey. Before you put your eye mask on to take a nap, let's think about all the ups, downs and sideways that happen in entrepreneurship. And questions like, do "successful" entrepreneurs know what they are doing? How do seasoned entrepreneurs handle set backs and difficulties? Are successful entrepreneurs born or created? It occured to me a couple years ago that my boys have lived with an entrepreneurial mom their entire life and yet even they seemed to only notice the highlight reel. Maybe I shielded my kids from my "failures" [like that time I failed an important licensing exam ... oh ya, fuccck] and when the funding didn't come through and my name was on a lease I didn't have the money for? I've earned these wrinkles my friends ... and something tells me that if you are an entrepreneur you have faced your own trials and tribulations along the way. If you are new on this journey or contemplating a new direction there will probably be something in this discussion for you. Despite it all, I'd pick the sovereign journey every single time ... especially now my friends. More on that in the episode. I also talk about: [00:15:34] Creating a business plan without knowing what I was doing. [00:18:51] Uncertainty, signed lease, faced rejections, being my own contractor. [00:22:10] No patients, no money for marketing. The affordability of door knocking. [00:25:31] Connecting through speaking and writing as a way to be seen. [00:27:38] Making tough choices and redefining success. [00:32:17] Human curiosity; unmet needs, body communication, self-discovery. [00:33:42] Desire for self-development retreats sparked my current path. [00:42:02] My 'Freedom 50 Plan' sidetracked by divorce. [00:44:54] Stay curious, ask questions, and be present. [00:47:35] Entrepreneurship offers flexibility, freedom, and hard work. [00:51:59] Share, connect, engage, impact, subscribe, retreats [00:54:38] The sovereignty of entrepreneurship. Moments During The Podcasts: On The Importance of Sharing the "Shit of It": "But that's the thing about observing somebody else's life, is for the most part, we tend to see the highlights. And I didn't fully realize that sharing the shit of it was actually not something that was going to prevent them from wanting to keep walking ahead in their own entrepreneurial journey, but it was actually going to fuel them that they would somehow find compassion for themselves when they had difficulty, when they had troubles, when they came up against their own difficulties."— Laura Foster On Millennials and the Value of Working for Others: "Working for other people highlighted to me what I liked about working for other people, what I liked about people who ran the businesses or didn't like, and how people responded to certain bosses. All of this, to me, felt like it was research and development."— Laura Foster On Making Tough Choices: "And anybody in business will know you can do great work, but if the numbers don't work in your business, you're not going to be in business."— Laura Foster On The Evolution of Dreams: "But at some point eventually, this initial dream of being a chiropractor, owning the clinic, impacting the community, being in connection with other humans, the way I was, stopped being my dream."— Laura Foster More About Dr. Laura Foster: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group programs are on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. I have three : Feb 10-17, 2024 Costa Rica, , . I also curate 1:1 personal, 4-5 day deep-dive retreats that are intimate and powerful – here in Costa Rica. One opportunity Jan 2024. One opportunity March 2024. Contact me for more info on this and future opportunities. Coach with me and step into yours, fully and completely. You can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through direct message on and we can take the next step. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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064 | Adrian Ellison - Healing After Explant: Adrian's Journey + Wisdom
09/09/2023
064 | Adrian Ellison - Healing After Explant: Adrian's Journey + Wisdom
Beautiful humans — today’s episode is all about explanting from breast implants with Adrian Ellison. This is the first time Adrian has shared her journey publicly on a podcast and with that, she is ready to connect the dots for any women who have had or are considering explant surgery. This isn’t a discussion about the merits or controversy of getting breast implants. This episode focuses on how to support yourself, your healing and the invitation into what it would mean for you to become a fully embodied woman who embraces all aspects of who she is. Adrian is here to be a living testimony to the healing that can occur with proper tissue rehabilitation for scars, neuro re-wiring for the nervous system, detoxing for the organs, healing the gut & lightening the load for the entire body so it can get back to using all its energy for creation instead of fighting. Here’s where the discussion goes: Adrian’s journey of getting breast implants and why she decided to get them removed. Impact of breast implants on the nervous system and lack of awareness in western medicine What Adrian felt immediately after her breast explant surgery → a massive leveling up in her vibration and the challenges that came therafter. What Adrian failed to do to prepare herself pre-surgery and how she guides women with the knowledge and resources now. Her healing journey post-explant surgery and all the things she learned along the way. Adrian’s recommendation for pre and post surgery support. Detox and drainage with Christy Nault Importance of proper drainage during detox to avoid redistribution of toxins Impact of functional medicine doctor and chiropractor using quantum neuro-reset technique Emphasis on fascia work and its role in healing Discovery of Kendra Toothill's work on scar tissue removal and rewiring the nervous system Impact of implants on muscles, ganglia nerves, and the nervous system Techniques like EFT tapping and vagal stimulation for signaling safety to nervous system Need for manual lymph movement techniques Coffee enemas to increase natural glutathione production The value of ‘binders’ for detoxification Lack of connection and feeling of dislocation with implants Impact of unacknowledged emotions in the body Disruption of body's circuitry, compensation, and disconnection The importance of compassion, forgiveness and patience in her healing journey. Inspiring women to take healing into their own hands and choose healthcare providers carefully Adrian’s work + offerings: Healing After Explant Retreat - Nov 10-13, 2024 / Austin, Texas A 4-day educational + somatic retreat for women recovering from breast explant surgery. led by Adrian with guest Kendra Toothill - Begins October 5, 2024 Notable Moments During The Episode: On The Desire for Connection: "So I think so much of getting implants or any kind of plastic surgery is really a cry for, like, see me, acknowledge me, notice me. Give me attention. Tell me that I'm loved or tell me that I'm enough. Or anything that is of the essence of like I'm changing the way that I look as a way to receive something else in my life." — Adrian Ellison On The Impact of Breast Implant Removal: "I'm not going to keep anything in my body that's potentially making me sick when I'm spending so much energy and money and time pouring into my healing." — Adrian Ellison On The Complex Nature of Trauma and Healing: "And that's the body's way of saying like, hey, there's this vibration that's too overwhelming in here. And I'm like, I'm trying to offload it, but it's not getting offloaded in a subtle way. So then these things come up and they trigger it and then it's overwhelming, it's too much at once, right? That's really what trauma is." — Adrian Ellison On The Importance of Emotional Preparation for Surgery: "By the way, this isn't about implants. This conversation is about everything that's ever happened to you in your life that if it's not digested, will find a home in your explant scars and in your implant scars, because that is the best place for it to go because there's no communication going there." — Adrian Ellison On Detox Protocol and Healing: "I mentioned all of that to say - no matter how bad you feel like your circumstances are, my story, if anything, can be a testimony to the fact that the body can go from ‘on its way out + dying’ - where there is no real life left in the cells and in some of the organs and low organ function to where I'm at right now, which is living high vibration." — Adrian Ellison How To Connect With Adrian: More About Adrian: Adrian Ellison is a modern day Medicine Woman with a gift of bridging language between what we see and what we feel. Her gifts are best experienced inside a unique community containers that serve as a catalyst for radical healing. Adrian is the Founder of Awaken the Medicine, which encourages individuals to take their physical and mental healing into their own hands with the support of an embodied team of mentors. Her purpose is to guide you through new levels of awareness around the uniquely unconscious parts of yourselves so you can claim the fullness of who you are. Having healed her mind and body of chronic illness, her passion for teaching alternative methods of healing to activate the intuitive healer within us all. More About Dr. Laura Foster: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group programs are on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. I have three : Feb 10-17, 2024 Costa Rica, , . I also curate 1:1 personal, 4-5 day deep-dive retreats that are intimate and powerful – here in Costa Rica. One opportunity Jan 2024. One opportunity March 2024. Contact me for more info on this and future opportunities. Coach with me and step into yours, fully and completely. You can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through direct message on and we can take the next step. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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063 | Andrea Parker: From Success to Joy - Helping Leaders Find Fulfillment by Living from the Heart.
08/31/2023
063 | Andrea Parker: From Success to Joy - Helping Leaders Find Fulfillment by Living from the Heart.
Hello beautiful human, Today's episode is with Andrea Parker - a former police detective turned Conscious Leadership Coach and Speaker. Andrea helps Influential Leaders to play better, create a lasting impact and enjoy their experience. She believes that life and business are meant to be fun and fulfilling ... and led from the heart. She is an accredited International Professional Certified Coach and holds certifications in leading-edge mind-body techniques, specializing in the subconscious mind. This episode is all about having the courage to let go of conventional "success" metrics and cultivating joy in life, love and business. Andrea helps leaders find fulfillment by living from their heart. Is there any other way? Well .... Things we touch on in this episode: The importance of courage and living from the heart Aligning heart, head, and senses Andrea's journey from police detective to Coach + Speaker. Trusting the Universe. Increasing revenue through joy and fun Working with leaders and making a lasting impact along the way Dr. Lise Janelle + the Dr. Robert Gilbert, PhD. Bridging spirituality and enjoyment Making human development accessible and fun [transformation doesn't take years!] Uncovering one's values through self-discovery Explaining yin and yang aspects The power of admitting desires and taking inspired action Difficulty staying connected to one's truth Importance of daily practices for support and of knowing one's values. Importance of play and consciousness in leadership Accelerate Your Growth Workshop and client example Making an exit plan and trusting the heart's guidance [00:05:17] From shepherd to police officer to coach [00:12:46] Living from your heart takes courage. [00:21:47] Courage is heart, challenge, and continuous growth. [00:26:12] Leaders seeking impact find joy, create success. [00:30:47] Living from the heart: yin and yang. [00:32:42] Accelerate growth, align goals with heart. Trust. [00:37:54] Heart Freedom Method, Vesica Institute, and biogeometry [00:41:59] Understanding values enhances relationships and personal growth. [00:44:45] Uncover your values; follow your own path. [00:47:58] Thriving in the heart era, embracing creators. [00:51:36] "Upcoming event, visit Show Notes for details" Notable quotes within the episode: On Living from the Heart: "I think living from your heart, it takes courage and it's very simple to do, but it's also one of the most challenging things for many different reasons."— Andrea Parker On Courage: "And it sounds so simple, but it's not, because what your heart wants and what your head wants, what your senses wants, are usually very different things."— Andrea Parker On The Power of Self Love: "At the root of every single one of our fears is the illusion that we're unworthy, that we're not enough, that we're unlovable."— Andrea Parker On Living from Your Heart: "Living from your heart is a simultaneous process of continuously tuning in to what's coming through. What is it that you want? Continuously admitting it, having the courage to take action and to also trust. Like, trust that you do your best and you let it go."— Andrea Parker On Bridging the Gap Between Spirituality and Fun: "I think that's the missing link is bridging the gap between spirituality and fun. It can be fun. You don't have to sit and meditate for Eons in order to get a transformation."— Andrea Parker On The Era of the Heart: "If we think of a truly successful person, and to me, success is just living from your heart. But some people who are, if we think back to ancient Egypt, like the true successful people who are very wise, heart centered, they're very humble. And they're humble because they knew that thriving is our natural state."— Andrea Parker On Practical Steps for Creating an Exit Strategy: "I think there's just so much goodness in hearing how F'n hard it can be sometimes, and yet also to hear what sometimes the most practical steps can be."— Laura Foster More About Andrea Parker: Andrea is a former police detective turned Conscious Leadership Coach and Speaker. As the Founder of AP Coaching, she helps Influential Leaders to play better, create a lasting impact and enjoy their experience. She believes that life and business are meant to be fun! She is an accredited International Professional Certified Coach and holds certifications in leading-edge mind-body techniques, specializing in the subconscious mind. Andrea has worked with multi-million dollar business leaders, transformational speakers, holistic doctors, musicians, professional athletes, and Emmy-award-winning producers. / Gift from Andrea: Andrea's 2-Day Workshop: Sept 29 + 30, 2023 [+ more future dates] and More About Dr. Laura Foster: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group program (ROOTS) is on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. I have three upcoming group retreats: Feb 2024 Costa Rica, , July 2024 Ontario, Canada. I also curate 1:1 personal, deep-dive retreats that are intimate and powerful – here in Costa Rica. Contact me for more info on this. Coach with me and step into yours, fully and completely. You can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through private direct message on and we can take the next step. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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062 | Robert Glover + Gary Logan of The Journeymen Collective - Unlocking Awareness: Exploring Psychedelics and Metaphysics for Deep Connection and Fulfillment
08/17/2023
062 | Robert Glover + Gary Logan of The Journeymen Collective - Unlocking Awareness: Exploring Psychedelics and Metaphysics for Deep Connection and Fulfillment
Hey beautiful humans, Our deep, enriching conversation takes a deep dive into the world of traditional medicine, modern healing, and the transformative power of guided psychedelic journeys. Gary Logan, ATCD - Gary is deeply committed to awakening people from their slumber to help them access the richness of the present moment on an ever-increasing frequency. Gary’s deep awareness of the psycho-physical connection, through the Alexander Technique, is a key distinction of The JourneyMen Collective work that prepares the whole being for the ceremonies and facilitates a dynamic integration process; from the spiritual to the physical embodiment of renewal. Robert Glover, MSc - Robert was led to his own shamanic journey, where he remembered that his higher purpose is to help others connect into their innate guidance systems and universal truths through the shamanic path. He learned to honour and offer the dynamic flow of unique metaphysical technology, that is continually unfurling within him, for the people that embark on their own journey. The Journeymen Collective is the masterpiece of Gary and Robert. They specializes in masterfully guiding visionaries through curated luxurious psychedelic medicine shamanic journeys to create conscious impact for the whole of humanity and the planet. The Journeymen Collective expertly guide you through the metaphysical wilderness of your soul so that you can weave the transcendental threads of knowledge, accessed during the psychedelic journey, through the eye of the needle of your embodied heart into the tapestry of your visionary reality. In this episode we discuss: Their path, individually and collectively, to come to this work. Description of the four-day experience as a journey, tailored to each individual. The positive effects of guided use of psilocybin mushrooms. The pitfalls of continuous psychedelic journeys without utilizing insights gained. The importance of integration. Importance of creating and embodying one's higher potential. "Applied integration" or "new AI" phase of continued questioning and learning. Example of a client's deeper conversations and presence after a journey. The game-changing potential of approaching medicine with intent, respect, reverence, and integrity. Need for ceremonial and ritualized space for deep self-connection and awareness. Increased capacity for love, peace, happiness, and empowerment after journeys. Guiding executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals through psychedelic plant medicine journeys. Need for people to find their passion and purpose to combat depression and disconnection. Transition from the "forgetting phase" to the "remembering phase" of the planet. Uncovering the power and potential within the human body. How you can connect and work with Gary and Robert. [00:04:27] Graduate school, scientific mindset, spiritual awakening, coaching business, psychedelic journey, depth of conversation, training with medicine man. [00:10:48] Transitioned, theater, Alexander Technique, teacher, awakening, spiritual center, healing hands [00:19:12] Trusting the path, embracing opportunities, evolving consciousness. [00:26:23] Planet emerging from dark phase, seeking connection. [00:30:51] Magic mushrooms facilitate deep inner exploration. [00:37:05] Mushrooms provide nutrients for growth and healing. [00:42:21] Traditional work with modern medicine man vibe. Minimum 4 month commitment. Preparation, video content, 4-day journey. Ceremony and integration. Reluctant to leave. [00:53:55] Break free from societal boxes, find yourself. [00:56:41] The power of inner wisdom and support. KEY QUOTES: Personal Growth Through Journaling: "It was like the journaling really helped me to put down on paper my thoughts and feelings about my family dynamic. And I never knew that until right now."— Gary Logan Celestial Awakening: "This is your awakening. We've been knocking at the door. Are you ready?"— Gary Logan "Overcoming Grief and Depression: And after Robert came back from his journey, we jokingly say he found his joy spot. And I thought, well, if he can shift his depression, because I had never experienced a big depression or grief or even anxiety. And I thought, what is this? What's going on with my heart and my chest and my breathing? And I thought, well, if he shifted, maybe I need to shift."— Gary Logan Breaking Free of Societal Constraints: "The idea is, how can I break free of that paradigm of being boxed in from society and parents and break free? First thing to do is, from the inside, poke a hole through the box to see the light come into the darkness. You know there's something on the other side. And as you go to that light, more holes will be poked in the box, and that box will disintegrate, and you will step free out of that box into your true self. It's recognizing that you have put yourself in your own box."— Gary Logan The Importance of Conscious Business: "And part of what we felt was deeply, deeply important was that people step into conscious business. And how does that happen? Each and every single person that's involved in the business wakes up to their ever evolving journey of becoming more and more conscious."— Robert Grover Awakening to the Spiritual World: "And I came out of that experience. I had found my joy again. The depression had lifted, the grief had lifted. And when I was working with the medicine men and the discussions and conversations that we were having, I was like, even right now, I've got goosebumps. Even remembering into that moment in that I made sort of a declaration to the universe in that I stated, these are the conversations that I want to be having with people. The depth of conversation, the depth of connection, the depth of exploration and wonder and curiosity is what I wanted to create for people."— Robert Grover The Power of Remembering: "A big part of this is when we look at the planetary scale, the planet is coming out of a dark phase, a forgetting phase. And so what is on the flip side of that? It's a remembering."— Robert Grover The Power of Psilocybin and Personalized Attention: "When you meet that medicine with a high level of intent, a high level of respect, reverence, integrity for your own being and for your own discovery process, it can be a game changer when you allow someone to guide you through that vulnerable place, that vulnerable space within yourself."— Robert Grover The Importance of Education and Guidance in Plant Medicine Journeys: "But we just started, and here we are, and that journey. There's a high need for education in this space that so many people don't know what they're getting into, when they get into it, and then they're in it."— Robert Grover The Power of Inner Wisdom: "When you start to ignore what's happening out around you, not out of ignorance or disrespect, but when you start cutting away all of the distraction, all of the noise that's out there and you start to listen to that inner wisdom within yourself and you start to let that out, there is no fucking stopping you."— Robert Grover MORE ABOUT GARY + ROBERT: More About Dr. Laura Foster: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group program (ROOTS) is on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. I have three upcoming group retreats: Feb 2024 Costa Rica, , July 2024 Ontario, Canada. I also curate 1:1 personal, deep-dive retreats that are intimate and powerful – here in Costa Rica. Contact me for more info on this. Coach with me and step into yours, fully and completely. You can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through private direct message on and we can take the next step. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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061 | India Mayorga : From Disconnect to Unity - Reconnecting with Nature and Embracing a Sacred Reality
08/10/2023
061 | India Mayorga : From Disconnect to Unity - Reconnecting with Nature and Embracing a Sacred Reality
Welcome to an episode I've been deeply integrating ever since I did the interview about a month ago. It's with India Mayorga - an incredible woman, visionary and soul sister that I met here in Costa Rica. You will love this interview -- it is both enlightening and activating as India shares deep wisdom and leads us through a powerful visualization towards the end of the episode. India is an artist, activist, and speaker who channels her passion into meaningful expressions that ignite change. As a ceremonialist she guides transformative journeys, while her dedication to ancestral lands activation and energetic upgrades brings healing and harmony. India's life purpose is rooted in assisting individuals in reaching their full potential and supporting humanity's collective path towards freedom. Through her work, she inspires and empowers others to foster deep connections with themselves, others, and the world around them. India is a passionate and multifaceted individual committed to holistic healing and guiding others towards their true purpose. As a Business Major, Holistic Therapist, and student of esoteric knowledge and ancestral wisdom, India combines ancient wisdom with contemporary practices to create transformative experiences. Co-founder of the renowned Imiloa Institute and visionary behind Movimiento Ancestral, India delves into ancestral healing, connecting people to their roots and unlocking their full potential. Bridging tradition and innovation, she serves as a curator of events and an energetic grid activation facilitator. She inspires humanity to embrace sovereignty models for freedom, fostering a love for nature and empowering youth to protect Mother Earth. Powerful moments in this episode: On The Power of Knowing Yourself: "I feel like we all transition, and I'm one of the many examples that I did not believe in the power of knowing yourself and knowing who I was and trusting instinct and following your dreams."— India Mayorga On The Indigenous Tribe of Talamanca: "Our people came from, from inside the core of the Earth into the lands of Costa Rica and Talamanca."— India Mayorga On Resonance with the Land: "The majority of the people, if not 99.9%, is? Because the land called me. The land called me. I don't know why I'm here, but I just feel a resonance with the land."— India Mayorga On The Power of Nature: "I truly believe that she's calling us and she's speaking. There's a lot of things that are coming to light. I believe that she is a powerful force..."— India Mayorga On The Importance of Protecting Costa Rica's Ecosystem: "I believe that we can come together and weave a new message, a new future. And create something that is harmonious with nature, harmonious with the ecosystem, harmonious with development, sustainable development. Harmonious with a new economic way for everyone to benefit."— India Mayorga On The Call To Unite: "We're going to have to unite in our voices because we know this is a collective rebirth that we're going through. And Earth itself is saying, hey, I'm about to rebirth and you guys want to come through."— India Mayorga On Empowering Women in Indigenous Territories: "You really have to be committed to yourself and believe in yourself. And at the end of the day, no one can do that for you. No one can believe but you."— India Mayorga On The Power of Sacred Presence: "Your mere presence is that sacred. And so taking care of your body has to be that sacred because this is the vehicle that we're getting here on this experience."— India Mayorga On The New Earth: "We're asking for everyone to come together and really collaborate and share resources and have this sovereignty of being and explore and enjoy"— India Mayorga A Glimpse into the New Earth: "We did it, we did it."— India Mayorga [00:00:36] Dr. Laura Foster's podcast features India Mayorga [00:04:12] Transitioning and learning the power of words. [00:09:22] Costa Rica's newness and connection to Earth. [00:14:56] Nature's power and wisdom calling for attention. [00:20:42] Development threatens ancestral lands, biodiversity, and water. [00:27:01] Costa Rica's call: Unite, protect, safeguard our resources. [00:30:55] Empowering women through personal growth and dialogue. [00:35:27] Engage in innocent, creative exploration for sacredness. [00:40:16] Humankind unifying for collaborative, blissful New Earth. [00:42:59] "Journey through new Earth brings unity, bliss" [00:51:04] Thank you for being here, take action. More About India Mayorga: More About Dr. Laura Foster: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group program (ROOTS) is on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. I have three upcoming group retreats: Feb 2024 Costa Rica, , July 2024 Ontario, Canada. I also curate 1:1 personal, deep-dive retreats that are intimate and powerful - here in Costa Rica. Contact me for more info on this. Coach with me and step into yours, fully and completely. You can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through private direct message on and we can take the next step. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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060 | Rachel Molenda: The Well Method - Mental Wellbeing In Your Entrepreneurial Journey
08/06/2023
060 | Rachel Molenda: The Well Method - Mental Wellbeing In Your Entrepreneurial Journey
Hey beautiful humans --- This one is timely and feels so important to consider as we move through the seasons of entrepreneurship for women. Rachel Molenda is on the podcast and we are talking all about mental wellbeing in the entrepreneurial journey. Rachel Molenda is Mindset Coach & Motivational Speaker for Women Entrepreneurs to help them stay mentally, physically and emotionally afloat & aligned in the pursuit of their life and business goals. Rachel leverages the activating nature of like-minded community, coaching and in-real-life experiences to help turn the light back on in women entrepreneurs who have fallen prey to burn out and self-doubt so they can get back to doing what they were born to do. Some of the things we dive into: Rachel's journey of self-discovery and reevaluation. Ending a relationship and reevaluated her life. Rachel's philosophy and ability to change her mind Rachel's journey as a female entrepreneur and her own experience of frequent change and personal exploration. Her transition into mindset coaching for entrepreneurs and the desire to work with driven entrepreneurs and side hustlers. The creation of "The Well" - a community and coaching platform supporting entrepreneurs' mental wellness. Acknowledging the discomfort of entrepreneurship. Facing and surviving fears. Teaching yoga and valuing past experiences. Sharing wisdom and helping others reflect on themselves. The importance of following intuition, embracing courage, intuition, and the power of choices. Societal expectations in relationships. Pursuing soul's desires and aligning actions with goals. Making bold decisions and living in different countries. Questioning purpose and impostor syndrome and understanding the underlying reasons and impostor syndrome. Tired of online success defined numerically and uncertain authenticity. Releasing attachments and avoiding spiritual bypassing. Validating negative emotions and experiences. Finding peace and understanding in life's events. Notable quotes from Rachel: The Power of Changing Your Mind: "And one thing I have zero shame about is changing my mind. And I've done that a lot over the last several years. And the thing is, I think when we judge ourselves for changing our mind, we actually limit our growth and evolution."— Rachel Molenda The Power of Letting Go: "And I think you just have to go through a period of massive gripping and then that first leap of letting go to realize that you will be okay once you let go. And also remembering that the gripping is also painful. The reason that we grip is because we're so afraid of what's on the other side of it."— Rachel Molenda The Importance of Mental Wellness for Entrepreneurs: "going after our dreams and bringing our gifts to the world should not have to come at the cost of our mental wellness. This is BS. We're done with it."— Rachel Molenda The Importance of Soul Evolution: "I believe that we have all the interests, the passions, the desires that we do because they are meant to be part of our soul's evolution."— Rachel Molenda The Power of Community: "I think what we do really well in the well is that we normalize the experience. We normalize the ups and downs. So we aren't judging them because it's the judgment of them that actually makes it feel worse than it actually is. Whereas when you see that, we celebrate."— Rachel Molenda The Importance of Gratitude in Social Media: "Even one person that follows you, they are saying, hey, I'm here for whatever you're saying. I want more. That's huge. That's huge. We need to celebrate that more."— Rachel Molenda "Benefits of Community and Coaching: 'I love connecting with women who have a big dream on their heart or even like that inkling that, like, something might be there and just helping to show them what's possible. And I think when we are around other people that are doing the same, that it fills the belief that it can be possible.'" - Rachel Molenda Timestamps: [00:04:01] Changing her mind and evolving constantly. [00:08:09] Leaving a fulfilling job for personal growth. [00:11:39] Mindset shift helps entrepreneurs support mental wellness. [00:17:36] Professional and personal threads converge in work. [00:24:11] Trusting intuition, leaving a relationship, embracing change. [00:28:50] Believe in chosen paths, growth, and evolution. [00:34:21] New yoga teacher gets positive feedback, no money. [00:35:57] Rebuilding audience, emphasizing value of followers. [00:39:04] Hard, grateful, evolving; find connection with Rachel. Connecting With Rachel: Learn more about Rachel over on or at on Instagram. SOULINSPIRED20 for 20% off your first month in The Well More About Dr. Laura Foster I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group program (ROOTS) is on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. If you feel called to work with me, you can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through private direct message on and we can take the next step. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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059 | Kristin Hallett: Leaning Into Death As A Way To Inspire Life
07/20/2023
059 | Kristin Hallett: Leaning Into Death As A Way To Inspire Life
This episode is with Kristin Hallett and today we are talking about life and death and what death has taught her about living. Kristin's work within her business, The Ellipsis Experience, holds space for clients to look at how far they have come, cherish each present moment and ask themselves “who do I want to be when I die?” It is her destined hearts’ work to encapsulate the essence of each honoured muse, in written (plus auditory) form, to treasure and purposefully pass on. This discussion will inspire you to ask questions you may have never asked yourself. It will make you reflect on life (+ death) going forward and it most certainly will linger in your heart space. Kristin has that way about her. Things we touch on in this episode: Importance of addressing and processing unprocessed grief. Older generations suppressing grief. Misconception that engaging with grief consumes individuals. Grief becoming a part of one's being and making their soul stronger. Grief as soul work and the importance of engagement within oneself and in community. Sitting down with people to discuss their values and attach a legacy letter to a will. Kristin's clientele mostly composed of actively dying individuals. Transformative awakening through this experience. Bringing ceremony to the dying process. Helping people let go and accepting death as natural. Criticism of Western medicine's fight against death. Conversation about how individuals want to spend their last days. Changing the conversation around death to be more present in life. Trusting intuition and making decisions about one's own body. Significance of ceremonies and rituals in grieving. Society's dissociation from cultural practices. Differentiating between feeling happy and allowing oneself to feel. Gratitude for support and promotion of engagement. Sessions designed to shift perspective on death and fully live. Love letter representing essence, goals, dreams, and aspirations. Importance of healing in community and witnessing healing. Importance of community in grief and dying. Kristin's grief circles she holds. Notable quotes from Kristin: The Importance of Conversations About Death: "And our fear of death, it links to everything, every choice we make in life, everything that's holding us back." Terminal Illness Care: "To walk someone home truly is the greatest honor ever." The Power of Expressing Love: "And it's those moments where I will let them know that they need to hear it. But back to the weight of it all...giving permission for them to tell a loved one...you can just let go, because we try and try to control so much and that's where the fear of death comes from. You can't control it and it will help you let go of that control just to simply love you." The Power of Grief: "There is a bottom. There is a bottom...You will find your way back. But it's active. It needs to be active in community and also within yourself to work through it." The Importance of Trusting Your Intuition: "You get to decide how your body leaves here. And I think that that's extremely important because time and time again we just give that autonomy up because it's new. But you can still trust your intuition and your gut because we are at the root of us meant for ceremony, all of us intrinsically." The Gift of a Love Letter: "Yes, come and do this session with me. You're going to end up with this incredible love letter... It's your essence of who you are. No matter what you do, you are still you on the inside with goals and dreams and aspirations... So it's better to look at as a security deposit of just a gift to them instead of making it go to the morbid side." Timestamp - [00:04:48] Kristin spoke at The New Human Event in Enderby, BC Canada [00:07:05] Discovering passion for deep interviews, writing legacy letters. [00:13:52] Death links to choices, overcoming fear. Important shift in cultural avoidance. Real conversations happen with no masks. Adrenaline of life fuels sessions. [00:16:02] Unprepared. Helping families. Honored to assist. [00:21:54] Processing grief through active engagement and community. [00:25:02] Healing in community is beautiful and necessary. [00:30:16] Improving death process: ceremonies, quality over quantity. [00:34:33] Creating a meaningful experience amidst life's lows. [00:36:53] Decide your body's departure, trust your intuition. [00:40:55] Shift your lens, strip fear, really live by writing an incredible love letter. [00:44:02] Offering limited sessions with passion. More About Kristin Hallett: Kristin Hallett looks to death as a constant reminder to wake up and live. She is a seasoned writer, speaker, journalist, author and well-intentioned humourist. She has hosted morning show TV, travelled and worked with the NHL Flames - dedicated to sharing the humanness behind each player - and published the Amazon bestseller and beloved book, Bee Love. With an innate devotion to meaning-making, Kristin launched The Ellipsis Experience. It is her destined hearts’ work to encapsulate the essence of each honoured muse, in written (plus auditory) form, to treasure and purposefully pass on. Kristin holds space for clients to look at how far they have come, cherish each present moment and ask themselves “who do I want to be when I die?” More About Dr. Laura Foster I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group program (ROOTS) is on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. If you feel called to work with me, you can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through private direct message on and we can take the next step. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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058 | Nelson + Kerri Gourlay: Overcoming Lyme Disease - A Journey of Healing + Positive Change
07/14/2023
058 | Nelson + Kerri Gourlay: Overcoming Lyme Disease - A Journey of Healing + Positive Change
In this episode I'm joined by husband and wife, Nelson and Kerri Gourlay. Nelson shares his journey of years of misdiagnosis to Lyme Disease and how they have overcome so much on their path of positive change. Topics discussed: The importance of reconnecting with oneself and others, as well as the spiritual, physical, and mental aspects of life in order to regain the human condition. Nelson's experience with family constellation work, which helped him understand hidden dynamics and traumas that can affect physical reactions. The power of healing the body from inherited traumas and the importance of connecting with one's soul and sharing their gifts on Earth. The importance of reconnecting with natural rhythms and avoiding artificial environments is emphasized. The importance of making different decisions in one's lifestyle, such as organizing finances, using cash, or disconnecting from digital platforms, in order to create positive changes. The COVID-19 pandemic serving as a wake-up call for Nelson and his family, prompting them to leave the city and make a change in their lifestyle by building a cabin on a farm. The importance of finding the right approach to overcoming Lyme disease. The impact of environment on health, including mold exposure and electromagnetic radiation from wireless devices. Nelson encourages listeners to shift their perspective on healthcare practitioners and take personal responsibility for their own well-being. The importance of personal attitude, physical environment, and stress level in making progress toward healing. The need to continuously learn and live congruent with one's values and focusing on what can be done in the present moment. [00:07:42] Ticks, illness, and mold exposure over time. [00:20:46] Questioning doctor, trying alternative treatments for Lyme. [00:26:56] Environment's impact on health, technology's hidden dangers. [00:33:23] Lyme disease treatment: expensive, environment impacts progress. [00:37:18] Rebuilding the body, balancing natural rhythms. Skin cancer caused by artificial light. Sunlight is healing and important for humans. [00:45:04] Sun exposure critical for health and teeth. [00:52:37] Experts don't always know their expertise. [01:02:10] Choose a different path, escape the system. [01:09:47] Unfulfilling career, lifelong learning, taking responsibility. [01:16:36] Reconnecting humanity and healing through self-discovery. [01:20:54] Appreciate your gifts, find resources, create happiness. More About Nelson + Kerri Gourlay: WEBSITE: After nearly two decades of being misdiagnosed, finally we have a path forward to health and wellness... Nelson had been misdiagnosed with anxiety & depression, until one day it took a severe downturn and almost took his life. Multiple tests, hurdles, scans and a tens of thousands of dollars later: Lyme disease, co-infections and environmental exposures are the culprits. He has learned about many paths around the health care system including conventional medicine, naturopathic medicine, functional medicine, Chiropractic and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Which led him to explore the true meaning of health and wellness. Professionally, practicing as a engineer before changing direction and applying his skills, knowledge and experience to "pioneering paradigm change". As a powerful storyteller, Kerri loves to share the journey that life led her own family down, including the many hurdles they overcame in order to see the wisdom behind the challenges. Helping others re-awaken within, exposes the fact that we all do have a choice when it comes to our homes, our health and our environments by unplugging from the demanding technologically connected world and focus more on establishing fundamental roots to our mind, body and soul. Achieving balance in all aspects of life has become my daily inspiration. This 'power couple' is homesteading, unschooling and pioneering their way back to simplicity. Building a life around the rhythms of nature in the country for themselves, their family and generations to come. True health and wellness and the illusion of the medical system and scientism. We are passionate about sharing our journey back to self connection, true wellness and natural rhythms. The impact of artificial environments (physical, mental, spiritual) on health and wellness. Everyone has their own way to learn and gain wisdom, the ultimate goal may be the same but the path to understanding is unique to each. We have to learn to keep learning from each person we meet, each experience we encounter and weave it into the tapestry of our lives. More About Dr. Laura Foster: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group program (ROOTS) is on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. If you feel called to work with me, you can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through private direct message on and we can take the next step. RENEW | REWILD | RECALIBRATE – 5 Day Women’s Retreat / Ontario Canada Registration is open for my 5-Day Women’s Retreat near Kingston, ON, Canada in July 2023. July 28-Aug 1, 2023 [nope, its not the long weekend!]. I am co-creating this retreat with my incredible retreat partner Shirlee Williams. ONE BED LEFT in a beautiful quad room $1111 Don’t wait. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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057 | Sarah Shepherd: A Vision For Health In New Earth Energy
07/06/2023
057 | Sarah Shepherd: A Vision For Health In New Earth Energy
Sarah Shepherd is on the podcast this week. Topics we cover: Mysticism and Business The awakening of healthcare and the collapse of the current sick care system. Re-imagining a new way in health and healthcare. Sarah's path to where she is right now The emergence of Karma Well Health -- for patrons, practitioners and employers True collaborative health and wellness care Sarah's work as work as a Gene Keys guide, mentor, and coach, incorporating shamanism, mysticism, and business coaching. The importance of not identifying oneself solely with a diagnosis. How engaging in a lawsuit for an injury may prolong the healing process. Insurance companies are driven by the intention of not paying out claims, which can hinder healing progress. The importance of reorganizing the nervous system to access inherent gifts and higher frequencies. Envisioning a wellness care system within the healthcare system, driven by healthcare practitioners and using multidisciplinary approaches. The power of healing collectively and in community. The importance of integration and support after transformative experiences. The limitations of the current healthcare system and advocates for creating something new. Inviting you to explore Karma Well Health and reaching out to Sarah if you have any questions or want to be a beta tester. More About Sarah: After establishing her first Massage Therapy & Wellness Clinic at the age of 28, Sarah went on to grow her clinic to multiple 7 figures and a team of 30+ experts, and now works clinically only 4 hours per week because she chooses to. Sarah continues to practice massage and energetic healing modalities included in andean shamanism, breath work (pranyama) and therapeutic movement in Vernon, BC and online courses. In her 20 year practitioner career she has always been guided to collaborate with multiple disciplines and curates care based on a body, mind and soul approach in retreat events and private consultation. Now Sarah dedicates her passion, knowledge and experience to helping other health professionals and practice owners to realize their own goals and aspirations. Sarah coaches leadership through understanding team dynamics, weaving together her spa and clinical management experience as well as her private coaching and retreat event management background. She uses her industry expertise in business development and health plan programming in combination with her Human Design and Genekeys teaching career. Karma Well Health was born from Sarah's passion that health and wellness industry leaders and multidisciplinary practitioners are stronger when in collective collaboration. Her experience with her membership based massage business taught her the value of creating a container of expectation for care but it also demonstrated how a business could provide the practitioner a place for them to thrive with predictable and reliable membership revenue. “I want to build a health care system within our healthcare system, based on a new ecology - a marketplace that teaches patients how to heal deliberately and consistently as a way of life. A system that is built by practitioners, for practitioners”. / OFFERINGS BY SARAH: UPCOMING RETREAT with Sarah: Assisi Italy Retreat - Equinox September 22-29, 2023 More info 2. 3. More About Dr. Laura Foster: I I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group program (ROOTS) is on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. If you feel called to work with me, you can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through private direct message on and we can take the next step. RENEW | REWILD | RECALIBRATE – 5 Day Women’s Retreat / Ontario Canada Registration is open for my 5-Day Women’s Retreat near Kingston, ON, Canada in July 2023. July 28-Aug 1, 2023 [nope, its not the long weekend!]. I am co-creating this retreat with my incredible retreat partner Shirlee Williams. 60% sold out! Don’t wait. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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056 | Pam Rocca : Women and Alcohol -- What Would It Be Like To Be Alcohol Free?
06/28/2023
056 | Pam Rocca : Women and Alcohol -- What Would It Be Like To Be Alcohol Free?
Hey - Welcome to the podcast. Today’s episode is a co-creative conversation with Pam Rocca about alcohol —> social consumption, the “gray” area, choosing or not choosing to drink and our recent personal experience with going alcohol free. Alcohol and women is a hot topic, kind of ‘fashionable’ so-to-speak and one that both Pam and I have been curious about for some time. So here we are – talking booze. There’s lots to unpack here and we'd love to hear from you. No judgement. All love. We're all just trying to walk this path of life with as much soulfulness as possible (is that even a thing? If not, maybe it should be. lol) Here’s what we chat about: An IG story that Pam posted recently that blew up her DM’s - all about taking a break from alcohol. Pam shares what she said and how her community responded. Both Pam and Laura share their history with alcohol dating back to childhood. The marketing message of alcohol and women. The positive and negative feedback of alcohol consumption. Determining whether you are better as a moderator or as an abstainer. Strategies that are working for us – in all settings {see below for specific resources + books} Pam shares some things to reflect on, if you desire. The physiologic effects of alcohol consumption. How to support those in your circle that are working to reduce their alcohol consumption or go alcohol free. How to connect with Pam + to work with her. Resources: Reframe App on Apple + Android. The Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness and Change Your Life. Annie Grace. Quit Like A Woman: The Radical Choice To Not Drink In A Culture Obsessed With Alcohol. Holly Whitaker The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: Discovering A Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Alcohol-Free Life. Catherine Gray The Sober Diaries: How One Woman Stopped Drinking and Started Living. Clare Pooley Love Your Sober Year: A Seasoned Guide to Alcohol-Free Living. Kate Baily + Mandy Manners Pam Rocca is a mindset and soul coach, intuitive healer, reiki practitioner, oracle card reader, author, yogi and host of the Divine Health Podcast. She is deeply passionate about inspiring women to see the infinite ways they can create, connect and embody divine health habits that nourish their mind, body and soul. Through her intuitive reiki and oracle card readings, coaching and retreats she has helped many women strengthen their intuition, increase their ability to manifest and honour their souls guidance. Connect with Pam - IG W More About Dr. Laura Foster I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group program (ROOTS) is on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. If you feel called to work with me, you can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through private direct message on and we can take the next step. RENEW | REWILD | RECALIBRATE – 5 Day Women’s Retreat / Ontario Canada Registration is open for my 5-Day Women’s Retreat near Kingston, ON, Canada in July 2023. July 28-Aug 1, 2023 [nope, its not the long weekend!]. I am co-creating this retreat with my incredible retreat partner Shirlee Williams. ONE ROOM LEFT! Don’t wait.
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055 | Solo Episode: Finding Your Flow: Understanding Resistance and Letting Go of Control
05/25/2023
055 | Solo Episode: Finding Your Flow: Understanding Resistance and Letting Go of Control
Hello beautiful soul, Today is a solo episode talking about the gift of resistance and how I've had to learn (and continue to learn) how to recognize when I'm gripping and attempting to control life and it's outcomes. This episode is all about finding more flow in life - personally + professionally Themes I address in this episode: What resistance feels like in life / the energy of pushing, gripping and attempting to control the outcome. The sustainablity of pushing forward in life. Exploring what flow state feels like and how it shifts the energy and outcome. Flow consciousness Learning to let go and allowing yourself to surrender to what is. Finding the balance between your masculine and feminine energy. How to practice being more in flow - especially if achievement and productivity are ways in which you value your worth. The role of self awareness - Learning when to pause along the way. The role of curiosity - Asking better questions. Practicing more moments of flow. What brings you flow? Less multitasking Less forcing Identify the time of day when you are most focused naturally Creating recovery time in each day - what to do and why One of the benefits of flow consciousness: loss of self-consciousness (self monitoring). My experience with Elemental Rhythm breathwork as a way to unburden and stop gripping in life. [00:04:04] Surrendering to life's flow, Laura discusses resistance and flow and how to achieve the latter. [00:09:10] Self-reflection and asking questions helps to understand personal intentions and emotions, leading to personal answers and growth. [00:15:26] Improve self-awareness to find moments of flow in life. [00:19:47] Creating space for self-awareness, noticing resistance as a gift, and practicing moments of flow. [00:23:28] Distraction kills flow, find your most focused time of day to improve flow. [00:30:00] Stop multitasking, schedule high priority tasks during peak focus times, and prioritize keeping promises to oneself. [00:39:16] Breath work has brought a sense of flow to my life. More About Dr. Laura Foster I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group program (ROOTS) is on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. If you feel called to work with me, you can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through private direct message on and we can take the next step. RENEW | REWILD | RECALIBRATE - 5 Day Women's Retreat / Ontario Canada Registration is open for my 5-Day Women’s Retreat near Kingston, ON, Canada in July 2023. July 28-Aug 1, 2023 [nope, its not the long weekend!]. I am co-creating this retreat with my incredible retreat partner Shirlee Williams. 60% sold out! Don’t wait. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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054 | Giovanni Bartolomeo: CEO + Founder of Elemental Rhythm Breathwork -- Using Your Breath As Medicine
05/18/2023
054 | Giovanni Bartolomeo: CEO + Founder of Elemental Rhythm Breathwork -- Using Your Breath As Medicine
Welcome to Episode 54 with CEO + Founder of Elemental Rhythm, Giovanni Bartolomeo. This episode is all about the power of your breath and how breath, your breath, is medicine for your soul. We talk about: How Gio came to the place where Elemental Rhythm Breathwork was created. Laura shares how she came to breathwork and Elemental Rhythm What is breathwork and how Elemental Rhythm is different (+ similar) to other forms of breathwork. Who it is for and how it can benefit you. How breathwork helps one access deeper levels of consciousness. The role that breathwork has served in Gio's life. Gio's bigger message of what he's bringing to the world and serving humanity. How to connect with his work and his offerings. Access to a FREE Elemental Rhythm Breathwork class . You can learn more about Gio More About Giovanni Bartolomeo Giovanni Bartolomeo is the founder of Elemental Rhythm Breathwork () as well He is also the founder of Elemental Wellness Studio () in Toronto and Co-Founder of The Personal Development School () among many other ventures. After learning about breathwork from his teacher Wim Hof he continued to evolve his breathwork practice and started curating his own experiences which eventually evolved into Elemental Rhythm where he currently trains and certifies people to become breathwork facilitators. Gio travels around the world exploring, learning and sharing his experiences and knowledge through various workshops, retreats and speaking engagements. He’s an entrepreneur at heart and loves to create new Ideas and ways to help improve the planet for not only the people currently living on it but for those who we will leave it to one day! More About Dr. Laura Foster I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group program (ROOTS) is on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. If you feel called to work with me, you can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through private direct message on and we can take the next step. Registration is open for my 5-Day Women’s Retreat near Kingston, ON, Canada in July 2023. July 28-Aug 1, 2023 [nope, its not the long weekend!]. I am co-creating this retreat with my incredible retreat partner Shirlee Williams. 60% sold out! Don’t wait. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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053 | Chris-Anne Donnelly - You Don't Have To Do It Like Everybody Else. That's Not Where The Magick Is.
05/11/2023
053 | Chris-Anne Donnelly - You Don't Have To Do It Like Everybody Else. That's Not Where The Magick Is.
Hello friends, I feel incredibly blessed to have co-created this inspired conversation with my guest Chris-Anne Donnelly. It feels like the underlying theme of this podcast episode is - You don't have to do it like everybody else. In fact, please D O N ' T. Extraordinary magic happens when you allow different parts of yourself to play together in the same space. This seems like something Chris-Anne has been leaning into for a very long time. Chris-Anne is an artist, designer, poet, Hay House author and best-selling oracle and tarot deck creator who is currently on sabbatical from her creative work to finish up her acupuncture studies. She's pretty awesome and she shared so much wisdom in this episode. Here's where this conversation led us: The courage it takes to be a creative and put your “work” out into the world. How fearlessness doesn’t fully exist (in my life or hers) and yet she is able to “feel the fear and do it anyways.” Chris-Anne’s journey to artist, poet, designer, Hay House author and oracle and tarot deck creator. A 5-year move to Chile, South America many years ago jump started her entrepreneurial journey with design and online work. A post on Instagram from March 27, 2023 that sparked my desire to reach out to Chris-Anne to be on the podcast. You can access that post . Acknowledging how ‘frazzled’ her nervous system became from mental burnout in late 2019 and how that led to full burnout in 2020. Chris-Anne shares how her critical thinking ability went off-line due to burnout and how this shifted her into a deep seeded state of fear. She spent several months in 2020 in quiet contemplation and restoration tending to her dysregulated nervous system. How she became even more resilient as a result of what she went through at this time. How oracles and tarot cards can help create self-understanding of who we are and what we want to bring to the world. The difficulty of imagining ourselves in the greatest expression of who we are. Chris-Anne shares where the inspiration of each one of her oracle and tarot decks came from. How she got to the point where she was brave enough to expose the full spectrum of her gifts to the world. Learning that by being “yourself” it leads to being more ‘truly’ accepted in the world than the story we tell ourselves about who we need to be, to be accepted. How a loss of creativity as a result of burnout meant that she needed to attend to her own healing and take a pause on the work she had been doing to that point. Enrolling in Acupuncture school in 2021. How her studies have prompted a knowing that she desires to work collaboratively, bringing together her creative side with her acupuncture knowledge in a way she’s yet to have clarity on. Chris-Anne’s realization that external validation has often played a big part in the work she’s done in the past and how she’s honing her ability to regulate her own energetic system as a result of her current studies. “We can do anything, but we can’t do everything.” Chris-Anne’s belief that our individual magic lies in our ability to bring together the unique pieces of ourselves and find a way to show them to the world. The strategies she used to re-regulate her dysregulated and frazzled nervous system when her old ways of supporting herself were no longer working as well as they once did. / / / / / More About Chris-Anne “My name is Chris-Anne, and I create magickal things. I’d like to help you to create that thing you’ve been dreaming of, share some fantastic tools for helping our hearts to glow, and I’d like to help you to fall deeper into the embodiment of your own creative power. Whether it’s through tarot, creativity, branding or biz building, my super power has always been seeing the potentials and possibilities — mostly in other people’s innate magic. You’re so freakin’ magical.” More About Dr. Laura Foster I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group program (ROOTS) is on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. If you feel called to work with me, you can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through private direct message on and we can take the next step. Registration is open for my 5-Day Women’s Retreat near Kingston, ON, Canada in July 2023. July 28-Aug 1, 2023 [nope, its not the long weekend!]. I am co-creating this retreat with my incredible retreat partner Shirlee Williams. 60% sold out! Don’t wait. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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052 | Dr. Kevin Preston: The New Human + Connecting With Your Own True Nature
05/04/2023
052 | Dr. Kevin Preston: The New Human + Connecting With Your Own True Nature
Celebrating a little bit of a milestone over here on the podcast - our first guest to return for a second episode on pod! I'm super happy to have my good friend and colleague, Dr. Kevin Preston join me on the podcast this week. Our original intention was to primarily focus our time on the epic in-person event that Dr. Kevin is hosting in British Columbia, Canada ... called The New Human. ... But, as per usual, we managed to deepen the conversation into much more. We talk about: The honour of doing the work that he gets to do what he does in his clinic in Vernon, BC, Canada as a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbalist and acupuncturist, trained in biological medicine. His desire to want to work with his patients and others on a deeper level and for longer periods of time in incredible natural settings which has led him to retreats, one day and multi-day events. His own healing journey and the work he's done within himself so that he can be "on the playing field" of his own life and not sitting on the stands of his life watching things go by. How he has seen the pattern in patients of when we live misaligned in our own lives it creates stagnant energy within ourselves and leads to dis-ease --> the connection between stuck emotions (nonintegrated emotions) + illness. How fear, at one time, limited his ability to move forward in certain parts of his life and how he overcame it. Facing the fear of the things you do know you need to change, so that you can be on the leading edge of addressing what's happening within you. How meditations gave him visuals of how he can serve humanity and be of service to more people. How the container we've held in the past starts to change and how difficult it can be to make the transition to new things that light you up. Dr. Kevin shares how this is happening for him despite the fact that he still loves to see his patients in the clinic and continues to do so. Addressing and holding the energy of both is a normal part of walking your soul journey. The New Human Event -- June 10 + 11, 2023 in Enderby, BC, Canada This 2-day live & in-person event is designed to help you become the clear and empowered version of yourself; to write your greatest story. A meditation showed Dr. Kevin the vision of a big event with humans who are resonating with the New Earth energy where we face the truth and awaken to our own truth and see what's happening around us and within us as Mother Earth supports the emergence of a new way. The New Human Event welcomes the emergence and expansion of the new human who is no longer willing to ignore the destruction of the planet and separation of people. The New Human is two days of doing the "work" together in the Splatsin Centre - an Indigenous Centre in Enderby, BC. led by Dr. Kevin and other keynote speakers such as Mark Groves and Kristin Hallet. During this event you will be in community and connection with other humans who feel the call to show up and live in a new way -- to feel deeply connected to their own heart energy so that we can live life in a new way. All the details for THE NEW HUMAN are More about The New Human: Supporting one another together on this journey will help us each recognize what’s truly important to us. Then we can take steps to orient ourselves to follow the heart’s guidance more purely and simply. We’ll be sharing powerful tools, knowledge, resources, and processes that will allow you to open your eyes to what’s not only possible but completely actionable. There will be experts in their respective fields of study teaching and sharing their wisdom; from regenerative medicine, thriving relationships, emotional and ancestral healing, and soul level blueprinting activating your very own DNA. Come sharpen your instincts and your intuition. We’ll be showing you the steps on how to reconnect with your own true nature, and the natural environment all around you. We’ll be resolving hidden interference patterns that can clear the pathway to your fulfillment. Imagine how that would feel? Imagine what we can experience from that place? This is your opportunity to become The New Human, together. More about Dr. Kevin Preston: Dr. Kevin is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbalist and acupuncturist, trained in biological medicine. Known for his experience treating toxicity, chronic illness, and mystery syndromes, Kevin has served thousands of patients across North America, by combining extensive education and experience with intuition and heart connection, letting compassion rise to the forefront of all he does. He’s passionate about activating the inherent medicine within each of us, unlocking the true potential of the DNA and cellular network. Whether he is working in his clinic in Vernon, BC, in online workshops or hosting both large scale and intimate events, he works on all levels from the physical to the spiritual, and helps transform that into beautiful vitality. / More About Dr. Laura Foster I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group program (ROOTS) is on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. If you feel called to work with me, you can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through private direct message on and we can take the next step. Registration is open for my 5-Day Women’s Retreat near Kingston, ON, Canada in July 2023. July 28-Aug 1, 2023 [nope, its not the long weekend!]. I am co-creating this retreat with my incredible retreat partner Shirlee Williams. 60% sold out! Don’t wait. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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051 | Amanda Wilson-Ciocci: The Path Of The Female Entrepreneur - Finding Your Way To Your Why
04/28/2023
051 | Amanda Wilson-Ciocci: The Path Of The Female Entrepreneur - Finding Your Way To Your Why
Hey beautiful souls - Laura here with one of the women who has been instrumental in the building of the business that represents the impact I’m here to make on the world - through Soul Inspired Gurl. That woman is Amanda Wilson-Ciocci, the founder of The Monarch + Co. and Monarch Momentum - a heart centered community for women entrepreneurs. Amanda is deeply passionate about doubling the number of female entrepreneurs in Canada and teaching female entrepreneurs how to build a wildly successful business around their life, not a life around their business. Through her voice, talent + business she helps heart centered entrepreneurs (budding or highly established_ entrepreneurs) organize, simplify, and focus so that they can replace stress and overwhelm with clarity and support to build, scale and launch their dream business and life. I know -- I've been one of her clients. In this episode Amanda shares what she had to learn and unlearn to truly step away from living life on other’s terms to building the one that lights her up. In this episode she answers questions such as: Were you always living life on your terms? What did it take for you to make that switch? What did you need to overcome within yourself to be able to live out the expression of your life? How important is mentorship to you? Where do you seek that within your own life? What are women actual seeking when they come to work with you? How do you define success? In your opinion, what do we need to truly understand to find "success" in our professional life? If there was something we needed to "unlearn" along the path of female entrepreneurship, what would it be? How do you coach women to connect to their WHY in business? And to their mission? The vulnerable process of publishing her first book: The Monarch: The Signature 8 Method for Launching Your Dream Business with Clarity, Confidence & Love. What Amanda learned / remembered about herself along the way of writing her book. And lastly, we also talk about Monarch Momentum Membership - a community Amanda has created for heart centered female entrepreneurs. More About Amanda + How To Contact Her: Amanda, founder of The Monarch & Co. and heart centered community for women entrepreneurs, Monarch Momentum, is passionate about helping heart-centered entrepreneurs and CEO’s organize, simplify, focus, so they can replace stress and overwhelm with clarity and support to build, scale and launch their dream business and life. If you're looking to take your vision, business and launch it to the next level, Amanda knows how to get you there! EMAIL: / / A Huge Giveaway Offer From Amanda: Free 1:1 Hot Seat to gain clarity and direction on your next steps: More About Dr. Laura Foster I have recently opened up some opportunities for women to work 1:1 with me in personal leadership coaching. This year my group program (ROOTS) is on pause … I can feel a deep level of 1:1 work that’s emerging for me and I’m creating as much space as possible for what’s coming through. If you feel called to work with me, you can book a right here. You can also reach out to me through private direct message on and we can take the next step. Registration is open for my 5-Day Women’s Retreat near Kingston, ON, Canada in July 2023. July 28-Aug 1, 2023 [nope, its not the long weekend!]. I am co-creating this retreat with my incredible retreat partner Shirlee Williams. 60% sold out! Don’t wait. Please share, rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. It makes a massive difference in supporting this work and we deeply appreciate it. Blessings, L
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