Episode 244 - Listening to the Soul: A Journey of Healing with Dr. Nicola Amadora

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What happens when we really slow down—enough to feel, to listen, and to connect soul-to-soul?

This week on Interviews with Innocence, I sit down with the incredible Dr. Nicola Amadora—a psychologist, spiritual teacher, trauma and equine therapist, author, and speaker whose work is changing lives around the world.

From a young girl seeking refuge in a horse stable, to a global teacher helping people return to their hearts, Nicola’s journey is profound, inspiring, and deeply human.

In this episode, we explore:
🐎 How horses help us heal trauma, reconnect with our intuition, and return to presence
💫 How “soul gazing” can transform relationships—especially between parents and children
🌿 Practical tools for families to bring mindfulness and sacred connection into daily life
🧘‍♀️ Stories of transformation and trust that will stay with you long after the episode ends
💗 Why presence—not perfection—is the most powerful healing we can offer

Whether you're a parent, educator, healer, or simply someone longing for deeper connection, this conversation is a reminder of what really matters.

🔗 Learn more at www.nicolaamadora.com

#InterviewsWithInnocence #EquineTherapy #SoulConnection #HealingWithHorses #MindfulParenting #SpiritualHealing #SacredPresence #TraumaHealing #AnimalWisdom #HeartCenteredLiving #ParentingWithLove

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Episode 242 - Unlocking Your Intuition: The Power of Energy Healing with Lorraine DiGiovanni

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I’m honored to sit down with Lorraine DiGiovanni, a gifted energy healer, intuitive, and spiritual mentor with over 15 years of experience. 🌿💫

Lorraine's work helps clients:
🔮 Unlock core emotional & physical blocks
💖 Heal grief, inherited trauma & generational wounds
🧘‍♀️ Tap into intuition, intention & heart-centered living
✨ Manifest abundance, love & well-being

I was recently introduced to Lorraine’s work, and I instantly felt a connection to her energy and her story. There’s a grounded wisdom and warmth in the way she shows up that really spoke to me. Her journey—from a successful paralegal career to answering a higher calling as an energy healer—began with a deeply moving experience with a terminally ill child. That moment shifted everything for her, and she’s been helping others heal ever since. I’m so grateful to share her light and perspective in this episode.

In this episode, we explore:
🌱 The mind-body connection & how emotional pain manifests physically
💡 How to trust your intuition (and why kids are naturally gifted at this!)
🕯️ The power of intention, prayer, and heart-led decisions
🌎 Why clearing ancestral trauma can shift your entire life
🔮 The tools & techniques Lorraine teaches her clients to transform their lives

As Lorraine says: "The universe does support you once you are really clear in your intentions."

✨ If you’ve ever felt called to deepen your spiritual awareness, heal past wounds, or tap into your own intuitive gifts, this episode is for you!

📌 Learn more about Lorraine:

Lorraine@lorrained.com

 

Drop a 💫 in the comments if you believe in the power of energy healing!

#EnergyHealing #SpiritualHealing #HealingFromWithin #Manifestation #IntuitiveHealing #MindBodyConnection #RaiseYourVibration #Podcast



00:00 Introduction to Lorraine de Giovanni

01:38 Lorraine's Childhood and Early Trauma

05:29 Discovering and Developing Intuitive Abilities

07:37 Becoming an Energy Healer

09:58 Healing Techniques and Client Stories

16:37 Understanding Chakras and Energy Fields

18:10 Guidance for the Younger Generation

19:17 Encouraging Children's Intuition

20:31 Teenagers and Emotional Well-being

21:15 The Power of Crystals for Kids

24:19 Manifestation and Positive Thinking

27:16 Spiritual Guidance and Prayer

28:31 Understanding Life's Lessons

31:59 Helping Children with Emotions

34:39 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

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Episode 241 - Healing With Horses: The Metaphorse Journey with Jody Nixon

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🐴✨ Meet Jody Nixon! 🎙️

This week, we’re diving into the extraordinary world of equine healing with Jody Nixon, the visionary behind Metaphorse—a sanctuary where rescued horses help heal humans in ways that words cannot fully capture.

💡 “We rescue horses who rescue people.”

Nestled in the breathtaking landscapes of Montrose, Colorado, Metaphorse is a place where emotional wounds are met with silent understanding, and where horses—especially older, retired ones—become profound teachers and healers.

In this episode, we explore:
🐴 How horses intuitively sense human emotions & pain
 💛 What it means to be “heart-centered” in healing
 🌿 The science & spirituality behind equine energy exchanges
 👶 Why children, in particular, thrive in horse-led healing sessions
 ✨ Incredible stories of transformation—both for the horses and the humans who love them

Horses have a way of teaching us, grounding us, and helping us heal on the deepest levels. Jody’s journey—from horse lover to healer—is one of resilience, trust, and deep spiritual connection. Whether you’re drawn to animals, curious about energy healing, or just love a great story of redemption and hope, this episode will speak to your soul.
 

📍 Learn more about Metaphorse: https://metaphorse.org/

Have you ever experienced a deep connection with an animal? Share your story in the comments! ⬇️

#Metaphorse #HealingWithHorses #EquineTherapy #AnimalWisdom #Podcast #SpiritualHealing #EnergyHealing #HorsesOfInstagram #SoulfulLiving


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Episode 240 - Spiritual Evolution & Relationships: Growth, Challenges & Love with Kris Olivas

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🌟 Can Your Relationship Survive Spiritual Growth? 🌟

💫 What happens when one person embarks on a spiritual awakening while their partner isn’t interested? Does love transcend these differences, or does it create distance?

On this episode of Interviews with Innocence, we sit down with Kris Olivas, LMFT, an integrative therapist and shamanic practitioner, to explore the challenges and opportunities that arise when spiritual growth shifts a relationship’s dynamic.

✨ We Discuss:
💜 Can a couple thrive if one partner is on a spiritual path and the other isn’t?
💡 How to communicate and find common ground
💫 Ways to support your partner’s journey (without forcing it!)
🌀 How to embrace your evolution without losing your relationship

This conversation is eye-opening for anyone who’s felt a shift in their relationship due to personal growth, spiritual awakening, or differing beliefs.

📩 Contact Kris Olivas: kocreatebalance@gmail.com

#SpiritualGrowth #ConsciousRelationships #HigherAwareness #EnergyHealing #MindfulLiving #LoveAndGrowth #InterviewsWithInnocence #AwakenedLife

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Episode 239 - Nurturing Our Children’s Hearts: HeartMath Techniques for Parents & Children with Dr. Jorina Elbers

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💖 Meet Dr. Jorina Elbers 💖

Dr. Jorina Elbers is a pediatric neurologist and trauma-sensitive HeartMath-Certified Practitioner dedicated to helping families heal from stress and trauma. Formerly an assistant professor at Stanford University, she now leads the Trauma Recovery Project at the HeartMath Institute, developing heart-focused programs to improve resilience and emotional well-being.

✨ In this episode, we explore:
🫀 What HeartMath reveals about stress and resilience
🌿 The science behind regenerative emotions like gratitude and ease
🧠 How stress impacts the nervous system, hormones, and health
💡 Heart-focused breathing techniques for parents and children
💬 The power of validating emotions and building resilience

🎧 Join us for this enlightening conversation and learn how to create a more heart-centered, resilient life for you and your children.

📌 Explore More:
🔗 HeartMath Experience: www.heartmath.org/training/heartmath-experience
🔗 Shift and Shine Technique: www.heartmath.org/resources/heartmath-tools/shift-and-shine-technique
🔗 HeartMath for Parents: store.heartmath.org/heartmath-for-parents.html

#HeartMath #EmotionalResilience #StressRelief #ParentingTools #HealingTrauma #HeartCenteredLiving #InterviewsWithInnocence

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Episode 238 - Beyond the Mind: Autism, Savant Abilities, and the Mystery of Consciousness with Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell

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🌟 Meet Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell 🌟

Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell, MD, is a neuropsychiatrist and internationally recognized expert on autism and savant syndrome. With a background in neuroscience from Ohio State and Johns Hopkins, she has served on the faculty at Harvard Medical School and as a member of groundbreaking think tanks.

Her research explores autistic children with extraordinary abilities, including possible ESP, a topic she has presented at scientific conferences worldwide. She is the award-winning author of The ESP Enigma and a leading voice in consciousness studies and parapsychology.

✨ Topics Discussed in This Episode:
🧠 What defines a savant and their unique abilities
🌍 The intersection of science, spirituality, and consciousness
🔬 The mind-bending connection between autism and telepathy
💡 How exploring parapsychology transformed her scientific perspective

🌐 Websites: 

https://drdianehennacy.com/

https://www.facebook.com/dianehennacy

📧 Email: drdianepowell@gmail.com

🎧 Join us for this fascinating conversation as Dr. Powell challenges conventional neuroscience and explores the mysteries of human consciousness.

#AutismResearch #Neuroscience #SavantAbilities #ESP #ConsciousnessStudies #Neurodiversity #Parapsychology #InterviewsWithInnocence

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Episode 237: Timeless and Limitless: The Healing Power of Breathwork and Conscious Guidance with Jill Jordan

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🌟 Meet Jill Jordan 🌟

Jill Jordan’s mission is to remind everyone that they are timeless, limitless beings. With over 25 years of experience in somatic healing, therapeutic bodywork, trauma-informed breathwork, and coaching, she creates safe and sacred spaces where individuals can shine light on their darkness, rediscover their essence, and embrace their inner healer.

✨ Areas of Expertise:
🌱 Somatic healing and therapeutic bodywork
💨 Trauma-informed breathwork and conscious coaching
🌈 Guiding clients to self-love and self-discovery
🐴 Integrating horses into healing sessions at Metahorse

Jill’s work focuses on helping others connect deeply with themselves, allowing for true transformation. Through conscious guidance, she inspires clients to slow down, breathe, and create the life they love.

🌼 What to Expect from Jill’s Approach:
🤍 A safe, judgment-free space to heal
✨ The courage to embrace your true self
🌟 Techniques that nurture your mind, body, and spirit
🌿 Specialized breathwork sessions tailored to adults and children

💬 “Choose the path of freedom toward the best version of yourself. When you’re ready, I’m here for you!” – Jill

🌐 Websites: 

www.spiritus.love

https://www.instagram.com/spiritus.love/

https://linktr.ee/spiritus.love

📧 Email: jillajordan02@gmail.com

💫 Join us as Jill shares her powerful journey, the healing power of breathwork, and how her approach transforms lives.

#BreathworkHealing #SomaticHealing #TimelessAndLimitless #SelfDiscovery #TraumaInformedCare #HealingJourney #ConsciousGuidance

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Episode 236: Intuition in Healing: A Psychiatrist’s Spiritual Approach with Dr. Judy Tsafrir

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🌟 Meet Dr. Judy Suzanne Reis Tsafrir 🌟

Dr. Judy Tsafrir is a board-certified psychiatrist and psychoanalyst with a private practice in holistic adult and child psychiatry based in Newton, Massachusetts. With a deep curiosity for development and healing, Dr. Tsafrir combines her traditional training with holistic, functional, and spiritual approaches to guide her patients toward optimal health.

✨ Areas of Expertise:
💊 Functional medicine to identify root causes of illness
🌱 Holistic approaches for reducing or weaning off psychiatric medications
🧠 Treatment of Environmentally Acquired Illness, including mold toxicity
🌈 Energetic and spiritual methodologies like Reiki, Astrology, Tarot, and Shamanism
💊 Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

Dr. Tsafrir believes true healing integrates the heart, mind, body, and spirit, helping her patients live a life they love while contributing to planetary healing.

🌼 Explore Dr. Tsafrir's Offerings:
📖 Author of Sacred Psychiatry: Bridging the Personal and Transpersonal to Transform Health and Consciousness
✨ Skilled in both conventional and alternative methodologies
🌿 Dedicated to personalized, transformative care

🌐 Websites:
www.JudyTsafrirMD.com
https://judytsafrirmdauthor.com

📧 Email: HolisticHealing@judytsafrirmd.com

💫 Let Dr. Tsafrir help you achieve vitality, balance, and deeper connection to yourself and the world.

#HolisticPsychiatry #FunctionalMedicine #SacredPsychiatry #MoldToxicityHealing #KetamineAssistedPsychotherapy #MindBodySpiritHealing

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235: Interview with an Animal Communicator: The Importance of Communicating with Our Animals and The Healing It Can Bring featuring Penelope Smith

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Penelope Smith is a pioneer in the field of interspecies telepathic communication. Since the 1970s, she has been transforming the way we connect with animals by teaching telepathic communication and helping launch the careers of many professional animal communicators.

✨ Communicating with animals telepathically since childhood

✨ Relieving animals of emotional traumas using counseling techniques

✨ Author of the classic books:

📖 Animal Talk

📖 When Animals Speak

📖 Animals in Spirit

Penelope’s vision is rooted in the belief that everyone is born with the innate ability to communicate with other species. Though often forgotten, this skill can be rediscovered to benefit all beings on Earth.

🌼 Explore Penelope’s offerings:

📖 Visionary teacher, counselor, and author

🎙️ Inspiring a global movement for interspecies communication

✨ Dedicated to fostering harmony between humans and animals

🌐 Website:

https://animaltalk.net


💫 Let Penelope guide you in rediscovering your natural ability to communicate with animals and create deeper, meaningful bonds with all living beings.


#AnimalCommunication #TelepathicConnection #InterspeciesHarmony #AnimalHealing #WhenAnimalsSpeak #AnimalTalk #ConsciousLiving


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