Listener note: This episode shares a personal story involving past drug and alcohol addiction, toxic relationship dynamics, and the emotional challenges of a spiritual awakening. The content, particularly accounts of isolation, rejection, and childhood trauma, may be activating. Please listen with care, and feel free to pause, step away, or return when it feels supportive for you.

Host Christine Higgins welcomes her long-time friend Angie for a deep dive into the messy, beautiful reality of a spiritual awakening. Both women began their careers in the makeup industry, but their paths converged again as they transitioned from the "party scene" into the world of psychotherapy, Reiki, and holistic healing.

Angie shares her raw journey of sobriety, which began in 2021, and the "grieving process" that followed as she shed the identity of the "party girl." She discusses the painful reality of losing friendship groups when you stop people-pleasing and start setting boundaries. From her "Divorce Course" psychotherapy training to her first profound (and surprisingly sleepy) Ayahuasca experience, Angie illustrates how the real healing happens not in the ceremony, but in the daily integration and awareness.

Hear how Angie navigated the pressures of being a single mother while healing her own nervous system and how she finally found compassion for her parents by unearthing eight generations of ancestral trauma rooted in the Northern Ireland "Troubles." This episode is a powerful reminder that while the path of awakening can be isolating, it is the only way to truly "shed the skin" of the past.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

00:50 Welcome Angie: From the UK party scene to spiritual similarity

01:49 Moving from the makeup industry to holistic therapy

02:07 The "Divorce Course" and the limitations of clinical psychotherapy

03:13 Shedding the "Party Girl" mask and the grief of losing friends

04:16 The "People Collector" phase and the trauma of being rejected in sobriety

05:55 Spiritual Awakening: Navigating isolation, shame, and social media judgment

07:56 The necessity of being alone during the "ascension"

09:50 The 2021 epiphany and Angie's first Ayahuasca experience

12:02 The dangers of "ungrounded" enlightenment and the importance of integration

14:00 Visions of Kali and working through the shadow self

15:06 Angie’s current offerings: Reiki, Women’s Circles, and Medicine Wheels

16:56 Parenting as a mirror: Moving from reactive triggering to heart-led boundaries

19:46 The dysregulated nervous system of the "Over-Functioning" Mother

22:14 Ancestral Trauma: Healing the weight of the Irish "Troubles" and the 8-generation ripple effect

28:10 The power of the "unspoken channel" and releasing resentment through forgiveness

30:13 Reconnecting at the Full Moon Circle and finding Celtic Shamanism

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Listener note: This episode shares a personal story of sudden loss and the intense emotional aftermath of grief. The conversation discusses the unexpected death of a young loved one, experiences with panic attacks, health anxiety, and the process of post-mortem investigations. These topics may be activating for those currently navigating fresh loss or health-related trauma. Please listen with care, and feel free to pause or return when it feels supportive for you.

Christine is joined by Shauna, a nurse who shares her raw and powerful journey of turning a "Twilight Zone" season of grief into a path of spiritual awakening. Following the sudden passing of her 33-year-old cousin, Shauna navigated a year of profound transformation - moving from the numbness of shock to a deep connection with the spiritual realm.

Hear how Shauna managed the "backlog" of answers during a six-month wait for post-mortem results and the health anxiety that followed, fearing she might not wake up herself. Shauna recounts the beautiful, comforting "signs" that kept her going - specifically the rainbows that appeared exactly when she needed them most. From GP visits and medication to the "itch-scratching" healing of Reiki and Full Moon Circles, this episode explores the four pillars of wellness: mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional.

01:00 Guest Introduction: A journey through sudden loss

01:45 The phone call that changed everything

03:30 The shock of the post-mortem results

05:30 A nurse's perspective on the dying process

06:05 Managing health anxiety and panic attacks

07:20 Helping family find peace with death

08:50 Spiritual connection and meeting again

09:30 Living life to the fullest at 80

12:10 Grief as a catalyst for a true calling

13:00 Finding signs in the rainbows

15:35 Forgiveness and the shift to love and light

16:30 Feathers, robins, and spiritual hugs

17:40 Building a toolkit with Reiki and therapy

21:25 Normalizing spirituality in healing

25:00 Healing the inner child and triggers

27:40 Gratitude for the support journey

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Welcome to The Healing Circle podcast, a grounded and soulful space for a healing journey through real-life conversations. Each week features live shamanic counselling sessions and conversations with brave souls navigating emotional change, identity shifts, grief, and soul-level transformation. This space is for those seeking healing, clarity, emotional guidance, and spiritual awakening.

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Listener note: This episode features an honest discussion regarding workplace burnout, emotional and verbal abuse, and the trauma of pregnancy loss. We also touch on parenting a child with autism and managing a chronic health diagnosis. Please listen with care and support your own wellbeing.

In this raw and deeply human episode of The Healing Circle, Christine Higgins sits down with a guest who has spent a lifetime "brushing it off" to survive. From a childhood rooted in financial strain and emotional suppression to an adulthood marked by a controlling marriage, complex grief, and relentless workplace stress, our guest shares the reality of what happens when you are pushed to the very edge of burnout.

Now navigating the world as a single mother while managing a recent Type 1 diabetes diagnosis, she walks us through the uncomfortable yet liberating process of finally being forced to put herself first. This is a conversation for anyone who has ever felt at the bottom of the pile, anyone who has used a "mask" to hide their internal struggle, and anyone ready to stop suppressing their magic and start remembering their own needs.

TIMESTAMPS

00:49 Introduction: A story of extraordinary resilience

01:50 The "Snowball Effect" of childhood suppression

04:07 Marriage, isolation, and the reality of control

06:30 Navigating the trauma of pregnancy loss

09:43 Finding your North Star through the darkness.

10:25 Parenting, autism, and facing external judgment.

13:19 The mental load of a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

16:45 How suppressed trauma manifests in the body.

21:05 Soul contracts and healing the "Father Wound"

24:42 Why illness is sometimes the universe's way of saying no

27:47 Reclaiming youth and living "disgracefully" at 40+

31:10 Final Wise Words: Why you must feel the feels

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Welcome to The Healing Circle podcast, a grounded and soulful space for a healing journey through real-life conversations. Each week features live shamanic counselling sessions and conversations with brave souls navigating emotional change, identity shifts, grief, and soul-level transformation. This space is for those seeking healing, clarity, emotional guidance, and spiritual awakening.

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Listener note: This episode features a deeply honest discussion regarding childhood trauma, the foster care system, and the realities of addiction and recovery. The conversation touches upon experiences of abandonment, neglect, and the process of healing from generational shame. Please listen with care and feel free to pause or step away if you feel the need to support your own wellbeing.

"This isn't about fixing yourself, it's about remembering yourself."

In this profound episode of The Healing Circle, Christine Higgins sits down with Nikita to explore a life transformed by the dual journeys of sobriety and spiritual awakening. Nikita shares a raw account of being removed from her home at age four due to addiction, navigating the foster care system, and the "soul loss" that occurred during those formative years.

Now nearly two years sober, Nikita walks us through the terrifying yet beautiful process of putting down the substances that were once her only survival tool and learning to sit in silence with her own soul. This is a conversation for anyone who has ever felt "fractured," anyone carrying shame that isn't theirs, and anyone ready to believe that change - no matter your past - is possible.

TIMESTAMPS

1:00 Guest Introduction

2:46 The Unhealed vs. Healed Version

3:45 Childhood Survival Mode

4:51 Foster Care and Addiction

6:43 Soul Loss and Abandonment

8:06 Teenage Years in Care

11:01 Lessons from Survival

12:51 Reaching the Breaking Point

14:38 The Turning Point

15:59 Using Substances to Cope

17:30 Sitting with Your Soul

18:57 Starting a Second Life

20:12 Asking for Help

21:37 The 12-Step Program

23:24 Reconnecting to Self

25:29 Healing Generational Shame

27:54 The Path of the Healer

29:15 Ancient Healing Circles

30:39 Full Moon Healing Space

32:15 Self-Worth and Deserving Love

33:45 Dealing with Change

34:56 Breaking Old Patterns

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Welcome to The Healing Circle podcast, a grounded and soulful space for a healing journey through real-life conversations. Each week features live shamanic counselling sessions and conversations with brave souls navigating emotional change, identity shifts, grief, and soul-level transformation. This space is for those seeking healing, clarity, emotional guidance, and spiritual awakening.

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✍️ Step into a safe, grounded space and receive a full shamanic counselling session. You can choose to be on camera or remain anonymous. Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8q2W3Xwirf9ZYxbYRJKTKMFM9ybIyimkAkUyJoRUxxvMbGQ/viewform

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Listener note: This episode features an open discussion about navigating significant life transitions, including the end of a long-term marriage and the experience of "hitting a wall" during major life shifts. It explores themes of spiritual awakening, ancestral connections, and moving through the fear of judgment when stepping into your true power.

In this powerful episode of the Healing Circle, Christine Higgins sits down with Carol Barrett, a woman who chose to completely rewrite her life’s script at nearly 60 years old. After decades of putting her family and high-level career first, Carol found herself at a crossroads where her old purpose no longer served her soul.

Carol shares her remarkable journey of "remembering who she is" - from a child who saw spirits and gathered stones in circles, to a science student and corporate boss, and finally, to embracing her lineage as the descendant of a "white witch".

TIMESTAMPS

1:00 Guest Introduction: Meet Carol Barrett.

1:49 The "Awaken the Healer" moment: Recognizing your own power.

2:38 Life as a "Double Worker": Balancing home, career, and marriage.

3:31 Hitting the Wall: Divorce and the "Empty Nest" transition.

4:35 Finding Purpose: The pull toward intuition and family roots.

5:36 Childhood Memories: Crows, spirits, and early spiritual signs.

6:29 The Science vs. Spirit Balance: Studying plant biology.

7:31 Remembering Who You Are: Overcoming societal conditioning.

8:38 The "Volume Dial": How to increase your intuitive vibration.

9:40 The Shamanic Path: Connection to ancestors and spirit guides.

11:54 Spiritual Disciplines: Why the divine asked for "No Coffee".

12:27 Family Secrets: Katie the White Witch and the lost Grimoire.

14:24 The Pied Piper: Carol’s father and the legacy of healing.

16:41 Trust vs. Validation: Pushing through the fear of judgment.

18:37 Stepping Out of the Shadows: Leading a healing circle for employees.

21:32 The Woo-Woo Lady: Owning your identity at work.

22:46 Filling the Gap: How the loss of a parent creates space for your power.

24:51 Leaving the 25-Year Safety Net: Choosing soul over security.

26:29 Moving into the Trust: Overcoming the fear of money and failure.

31:10 Words of Wisdom: Why you are never too old to start.

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Welcome to The Healing Circle podcast, a grounded and soulful space for a healing journey through real-life conversations. Each week features live shamanic counselling sessions and conversations with brave souls navigating emotional change, identity shifts, grief, and soul-level transformation. This space is for those seeking healing, clarity, emotional guidance, and spiritual awakening.

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Listener note: This episode shares a personal survivor's story involving emotional manipulation, controlling relationship dynamics, abuse, and addiction. The content, particularly accounts of physical abuse and fear for life, may be activating. Please listen with care, and feel free to pause, step away, or return when it feels supportive for you.

Guest Sam shares her raw and powerful story of spiritual awakening through trauma. After enduring a decade-long, controlling relationship where she lost herself and then a frightening, abusive relationship fueled by drug addiction, Sam reached her rock bottom

Hear how ignoring red flags and lowering standards led her down a path of manipulation. Sam recounts the moment she discovered her first partner's cheating and her subsequent decision to move to Portugal. She describes her spiritual journey, including her first life-changing moon ritual on the beach the soul-connection with her child who "saved my life" and the terrifying moment of physical abuse.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Guest Introduction

1:03 The Guest's Story Starts

1:06 Ignoring Red Flags and Lowering Standards

2:23 Controlling Relationship and Loss of Self

2:51 Current Co-parenting Dynamic

5:51 Discovery of Cheating

7:00 Confrontation and Reaction to Cheating

8:34 Mother's Support and Move to Portugal

10:20 Ex's Mother Blames Sam

10:49 Finding Spiritual Wellness Christine (Embodied Energy Wellness)

12:05 Shamanic Journey and Connection to Ex's Grandmother

14:25 The Child's Role as a Savior and Awakener

15:46 Start of the Healing Journey: Reiki and the Beach

17:17 Friend Michelle and Finding the Healing Circles

22:20 Jumping into a New Relationship

23:57 New Partner's Addiction and Manipulation

28:54 Physical Abuse and Fear for Life

34:07 Soul Loss and Soul Retrieval

38:59 Healing, Self-Acceptance, and Current Relationship

39:00 Advice for the Listener: Trust Your Gut

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Listener Note: This episode explores choosing alignment over approval and the journey of living life differently. It’s for anyone feeling the call to stop seeking external validation and start trusting their own inner fire.

In this episode of The Healing Circle, host Christine Higgins sits down with Laura Seed, founder of Inner Wild Fire, to talk about the brave transition from living for others to living for yourself. Laura shares her powerful story of moving away from the "climb" for external status and titles to find a life that feels truly aligned with her soul. They discuss the concept of choosing alignment over approval and how we often ignore our body’s signals just to fit in. This conversation is a deep dive into reclaiming your personal power, breaking free from people-pleasing, and the liberation that comes when you finally decide to honor your "Inner Wild Fire" and speak your truth.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:08 Meet Laura, the Artistic Creator behind Inner Wild Fire

02:45 Founding Inner Wild Fire

04:50 Stepping Up & The Fear of Standing Out

06:57 Finding Your Calling

08:30 Blurring the Lines Between Passion and Work

11:20 Taking a Step Back: External vs Internal

16:24 The Fear of Money

19:40 Following Your Path

22:20 Travelling & Being an Artist

25:20 Self-Imposed Limitations & Giving Back to Yourself

35:07 Being Grounded & Life Stages

37:05 Finding Your Voice

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Listener Note: This episode includes the sharing of a personal survivor's story, which explores themes such as silent trauma, grief, sexual abuse, verbal abuse, physical sexual abuse, the process of healing and returning to oneself, and physical manifestations of trauma (including issues with the root chakra, sacral chakra, and solar plexus, and medical issues like endometriosis and adomiiosis). The content may feel activating. Please listen with care. You are always welcome to pause, step away, or return when it feels supportive for you.

A guest joins the healing circle to share her story of carrying silent trauma for decades. This heaviness froze her in a grief that shaped her life. The conversation explores her journey of healing and returning to herself, a story that will resonate with anyone who has felt stuck between who they are and who they are becoming. Her trauma began at age 14, involving physical and verbal sexual abuse, which the manipulative abuser encouraged her to internalize as blame. She didn't voice what happened until January 2021, which was tied to a closed voice chakra. The guest recounts how the quietness of COVID allowed her to see what was beneath the surface. The trauma manifested physically, causing issues in her body (including endometriosis, adenomyosis, and pelvic problems) and blocking her root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, and throat chakras. The healing journey, including reporting the case to the Guards, is discussed as a crucial step in speaking her truth.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:09 Calling in Sacred Space

02:54 Dropping In and Feeling Stuck

03:41 Voicing Trauma in January 2021

04:58 The Stillness of COVID and Seeing Beneath the Surface

05:48 The Trauma Began at 14

06:02 Physical and Verbal Sexual Abuse

08:12 Manipulative Behavior and Internalizing Blame

09:26 The Body Never Forgets and Soul Loss

13:42 Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, and Pelvic Issues

15:27 Womb Trauma and Manifesting Trauma in the Physical Body

15:54 Blocked Chakras: Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Heart, and Throat

18:07 The Turning Point in 2021

22:53 Reporting the Case to the Guards

23:35 The Waiting Period and Breakdowns

26:55 The High Burden of Proof for Historical Cases

28:15 The Perpetrator Passed Away Under Suspicion

30:47 Anger, Feeling Robbed, and Difficulty Talking to Others

33:17 Moving to Energy Healing and Soul Retrieval

36:02 Connection with Paternal Grandmother

39:22 Ancestral Wound of Not Speaking the Truth

42:39 Forgiveness as Freeing Yourself from His Energy

48:44 Last Words of Wisdom: Beauty in Damage

50:18 Thank You and Closing

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Welcome to The Healing Circle podcast, a grounded and soulful space for a healing journey through real-life conversations. Each week features live shamanic counselling sessions and conversations with brave souls navigating emotional change, identity shifts, grief, and soul-level transformation. This space is for those seeking healing, clarity, emotional guidance, and spiritual awakening.

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