The Self-Explorers Club Podcast

Heidi is a healer by nature, naturally drawn to the healing arts and sciences and driven by a sincere desire to help others with the things that ail them.Simply put, she does what she does as a pure expression of who she is.The exploration of her interests has led her to develop a wide range of professional competencies, spanning relational, sensory, and vibrational modalities.While some call themselves holistic, Heidi embodies it.Heidi Dixon is a certified Health coach, reiki practitioner, certified aromatherapist, and sound therapist. She’s the founder of Whispering Feather Holistics. She’s a dear friend. She’s also my personal aromatherapist. Her products have elevated my lifestyle, and are a core a part of my mornings, days, and evenings.I’m excited to introduce you to her.You can learn more about Heidi and her work by following her on instagram (@whisperingfeatherholistics), subscribing on Substack Whispering Feather Holistics, and visiting her Etsy store. My personal recommendation? Reach out to her directly to book a consultation. Much of Heidi’s work is bespoke, so she’ll work with you personally to provide a custom solution for your challenges and goals, whatever they may be.This is what I did, and I’m grateful for it every day. Enjoy Episode 26 of The Self-Explorers Club Podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.selfexplorersclub.com

This is a very special Father’s Day episode with my dear friend and fellow coach, Paul Sahota.I’m very grateful to know Paul. He’s one of those people who I feel like I’ve known my whole life, despite us meeting at the beginning of this year. Since then, we’ve gotten to know each other well, working closely together and sharing many deep conversations about life and business. Today I can say with conviction that Paul exemplifies what it means to be a good man and father.In this episode, we deeply explore fatherhood, including Paul’s relationship with his own father, the processing of that loss, and his experience raising a son diagnosed with autism. We also explore Paul’s work supporting fathers to improve their health, and what he’s learned as he’s navigated his own health challenges over the years. Simply put, this is the perfect episode for Father’s Day. Paul Sahota is a certified Health Coach and the founder of ReHealth Dads, which helps dedicated fathers rebuild their health through small, achievable wins that restore confidence and self-trust.You can learn more about Paul by subscribing to his Substack, where Paul dives into the core challenges and topics that fathers face, and checking out his website, where you can book a complimentary Win Streak Strategy Call.As a bonus, check out this video interview on Youtube, which features Paul discussing how he keeps healthy as a dad for his son with autism. We referred to this video in our conversation together.I rarely ask anything of my listeners, but I will ask this: Please share this episode with the fathers in your life, as well as any parents of children with autism. They will benefit from Paul’s message and experience. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.selfexplorersclub.com

Marty Simon is my first podcast guest who I met over Substack. This episode was our first time speaking, and it won’t be our last.I started enjoying Marty’s Substack a while back. It’s called Spirituality for Effective Living (the same title as his book), where he shares practical, non-religious spiritual teachings. The intention? Let go of stress and anxiety. Open to joy, love, and peace.I loved this conversation. From the opening minute I could tell Marty genuinely lives what we shares. It’s evident in his energy, the way he talks, the way his demeanor welcomes everything.Marty Simon is an access point to spirituality, one that invites people to directly experience the benefits of spiritual wisdom without dogma or suspended belief. The benefits of these teachings are right here, right now, which is, after all, the only place we can experience anything.In short, this conversation opens a doorway to inner peace for anyone open to it.Follow along with Marty on Substack here. Pick up his book here (I know I am). He has also invited any listener to reach out to him directly for more information on joining his meditation group.Enjoy Episode 24 of The Self-Explorers Club Podcast. And share this with anyone you think might benefit from listening. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.selfexplorersclub.com

Sometimes I talk about non-local consciousness; if there’s such a thing as a non-local hug, Joline’s nailed it. There is a warm embrace that her presence provides, no matter how many miles apart we are.I had the pleasure of working closely with Joline during my time at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where we partnered on selecting and collaborating with world-renowned Visiting Faculty members to bring the training curriculum to life (among other things).Today, I’m honored to call her a friend. And even though we don’t stay in touch frequently, when we reconnect there is this sense that we’ve been present in each other’s hearts all the while.Joline Seavey is a spiritual empowerment coach supporting people with embracing spirituality to live from their hearts instead of their heads. She has 18 years of experience in the mental health field as a licensed social worker (a background we share), and has worn many hats and positively impacted many lives over the course of her career, including mine. You can follow along with Joline on Instagram @Joline.Seavey and learn more about her and her offerings on her website (JolineSeavey.com).I love this episode. There is gold here, sprinkled throughout the conversation from start to finish. Please enjoy Episode 23 of The Self-Explorers Club Podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.selfexplorersclub.com

Rosemary Taurasi is the embodiment of spiritual integrity.You can sense the depth of her spiritual practice simply from being in her presence. Her wisdom carries through her interactions, teachings, writing, and services, which invite us to return within to ourselves and live from that place.I’ve been grateful to know Rosemary as a respected peer in this space and work with her as she has brought more offerings into this world. Last month I attended one of these offerings myself, a virtual workshops (which I’ve also sent my mother to), and got to experience her healing gifts firsthand. Rosemary holds a Master’s Degree in Transpersonal Psychology and is a Certified Transformational Life Coach, Yoga and Meditation Instructor, and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. With over 13 years of experience teaching yoga, a meditation-and a daily personal practice spanning more than 30 years, and over 20 years in social services leadership, Rosemary has a deep understanding of what it is to be human and how to navigate the realities of life as a spiritual being.To hear from Rosemary, subscribe to her Substack, Awaken, Align, Come Home.To explore Rosemary’s work and book a complimentary session with her, visit her coaching profile hosted on Zoee.Enjoy Episode 22 of The Self-Explorers Club Podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.selfexplorersclub.com

Kyle and I met at The Omega Institute during a retreat called Your Soul Is Not For Sale (which he will be providing again this May). I signed up after reading his book, The Illusion of Money, which transformed by relationship with money and, more importantly, abundance. That retreat shifted a lot for me, both personally and professionally. I experienced profound realizations within myself. Through Kyle, I witnessed a powerful, refreshing example of what it can look like to support others on a deeply healing, spiritual level. Afterward, I embarked on a 90 day meditation and writing experiment, which you can find this on my Substack. Kyle has inspired me as a coach, writer, and human being. Today, I’m honored to call him a friend, and I’m eternally grateful our paths crossed on those three days in May.To learn more about Kyle, visit www.KyleCease.com and follow him on Instagram @evolvingoutloud.If you want to experience the retreat where I met Kyle, the entire audio recording is available along with other courses and resources at KyleCease.com/coursesEnjoy Episode 21 of The Self-Explorers Club Podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.selfexplorersclub.com

I used to be a spiritual seeker.A man on a sacred quest. A pilgrim moving toward something holy just beyond the horizon.There was a time when I lived as though the next book would unlock my freedom. The next teacher would reveal the path. The next spiritual practice would grant me peace. The next breakthrough would finally deliver me into the version of myself I was trying to become. It looked like growth. It looked like ambition. It even looked like devotion.But underneath it was a quiet assumption: I am not there yet.There is something I do not have.There is something I must find.There is somewhere else I need to arrive.Seeking implies disconnection. It is fueled by lack, even if dressed in good intentions.Seeking implies something is missing. And I no longer believe that.I am not a spiritual seeker. I’m a spiritual explorer.A Self-explorer.Exploration is different.Exploration does not assume absence. It assumes wholeness.When I explore, I am not chasing something that’s missing. I’m curiously moving through what’s already here. I am curious about the terrain of my own being. The valleys of grief. The sharp cliffs of fear. The quiet lakes of contentment. The enchanted forests of desire and doubt and creativity and love.Nothing is missing.It’s all right here within me.The breath in my lungs.The thoughts moving through my mind.The sensations in my body.An explorer does not walk into a forest to find something missing, but to experience what’s there.That’s how I relate to life now.I am not trying to transcend my humanity. I am not trying to purify myself into some enlightened abstraction. I am not climbing toward a spiritual summit where I will finally plant a flag and declare myself whole.Wholeness is the starting point.The invitation is not to become complete. The invitation is to Know that I already am, and live from that place.There is something deeply relieving about this shift. When nothing is missing, there is no frantic searching. No desperate hunger. No sense that time is running out. There’s no hurry toward some illusory solution to a problem that I created.Instead there is curiosity.What happens if I look here?What happens if I feel this fully?What happens if I try this?Exploration invites presence. Seeking invites tension. The same tension created from trying to pull a piece of fabric apart, from trying to separate something from what it already is.When I was seeking, I was often bypassing the moment in front of me in favor of a better one I imagined somewhere else. I was optimizing my consciousness. Upgrading myself. Engineering my enlightenment. Working toward an outcome, a different version of myself. A different experience of reality.Now I am interested in the texture of this moment. The way sunlight hits the floor. The way my chest tightens before a difficult conversation. The way my heart sparks when I do what I enjoy. The way love feels when I let it in. The way the tension from my shoulders releases when I remember I’m inseparable from God.Exploration is intimate.It requires courage too. Because if I realize nothing is missing, then I can no longer seek resolution in the future. I have to meet what is here in all its forms.But that is the adventure, the one I’ve found to be the greatest of all.Because when I stop seeking what’s missing, I realize what’s here.And I move through my inner landscape the way an explorer does. Attentive. Engaged. Sometimes uncertain. Always curious. Often surprised.I’m not looking for treasure. I’m playing in it.I am here.And what a miracle it is to be here.I used to be a spiritual seeker.Did I find what I was searching for,or did I simply realize I never had to search at all? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.selfexplorersclub.com

This is one of those episode introductions that I struggle to write because there is so much to say. There are so many directions I could take.I could talk about how Michelle met me at a pivotal time in her life. I can talk about how much has changed since then. I could talk about how inspired I am by her. I could talk about the power of the path she has chosen. How she’s now helping others in similar situations. I could talk about how she’s one of the strongest woman I know. Instead, I’ll keep this simple and let the conversation speak for itself.A couple of years ago I decided to run an experiment. I offered something that I had never offered before. That offer put me in touch with many beautiful souls. It elicited deep connection from several people who were following me, who I didn’t know. People who I’m now deeply grateful to know.Michelle is not only one of those people, she was the person I selected to be a part of that experiment with me. I didn’t know why at the time. I was just listening to my heart.And now it’s crystal clear. I trust you’ll see why in this conversation. To learn more about Michelle you can follow her on Instagram (@michelledcharles) and on Substack. Here’s a post she shared about our time together. Enjoy Episode 20 of The Self-Explorers Club Podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.selfexplorersclub.com

I’m deeply grateful to know Alejandro.We first met about two and a half years ago when he booked a session with me. What transpired since is more than he or I could have ever fathomed. Alejandro Arango is a health coach, father, husband, and leader. He’s a force for good in this world, who illuminates hope for many at a time when they need it most.Alejandro’s story is the hero’s journey. He’s turned his own experience with Type 1 Diabetes into a heart-centered mission, one that extends beyond his family and positively impacts that lives of clients around the world. From supporting his daughter to joining forces with an incredible company called Risely Health, this conversation spotlights Alejandro’s story and how he guides others through times of fear, uncertainty, and change.I’m honored to release this episode today, on Alejandro’s fifth anniversary of being diagnosed with T1D. As you’ll learn in this conversation, that’s truly something to celebrate. Learn more about Alejandro on his website: www.coachdediabetes.com Follow along with him on Instagram at @coachsaludydiabetesAnd please share this episode with anyone you know living with T1D or navigating a new diagnosis of any kind. There is tremendous value here for them. Enjoy Episode 19 of The Self-Explorers Club Podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.selfexplorersclub.com

Many people in my sphere know that Deanna Fournier is the Executive Director at the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC).Far less know that Deanna was my first boss when I joined the team at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Over the years she has become a friend, a trusted leader, and an influential peer advocating for the advancement of health and wellness coaching. This conversation was refreshing. She and I had several conversations recently that we’re business meetings and professional calls. But this? Just us connecting as two curious souls asking big questions and exploring the answers.Enjoy Episode 18 of The Self-Explorers Club Podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.selfexplorersclub.com