Healing Through Writing with John DeDakis

Ep. 196. In this episode, Inna Segal shares her profound journey of healing through understanding the body's secret language. Discover how to decode physical ailments, emotional wounds, and ancestral traumas using symbols, colors, and intuitive insights to empower your healing process.Key TopicsThe body's language as a universal system of communicationHow pain and ailments reflect emotional and ancestral woundsUsing colors and symbols to interpret body signalsThe role of intuition and visualization in healingThe impact of family history and ancestral trauma on physical healthBioInna Segal is an internationally renowned intuitive healer and the bestselling author of The Secret Language of Your Body, which has sold over a million copies and been translated into 26 languages. With over 25 years of experience, Inna helps people decode the messages held in their bodies to heal physical ailments, emotional wounds, and ancestral traumas. Her work blends intuition, energy medicine, and grounded wisdom to help people reconnect to the healer within.Explore Inna’s free Awaken the Healer Within Masterclass

Ep. 195. In this episode, motivational speaker, resilience coach, and magician John Kippen shares how he rebuilt his identity after brain tumor surgery left him with facial paralysis and hearing loss, and how embracing his differences helped him find confidence, purpose, and connection.John reflects on the moment that helped him stop hiding, explains his “I’m Possible” method, feeding your Heart with your Art and explores why authenticity and creativity can help people feel seen. BioJohn Kippen is a motivational speaker, resilience and empowerment coach, professional magician, and bestselling author, whose talk, "Being Different is My Super Power: Magic Saved My Life," has been viewed more than one million times. Following brain tumor surgery in 2002, John was left with permanent facial paralysis and hearing loss on one side, an experience that led to years of rebuilding his confidence and identity. Rather than allowing those differences to define him, he returned to his lifelong passion for magic and transformed his personal story into one of resilience, purpose, and empowerment.If you'd like to learn more about John, watch his TEDx Talk, Being Different Is My Superpower: Magic Saved My Life, or learn more about his documentary, John's Ultimate Illusion, visit John's website.Explore his Coaching work here

Ep. 194. In this episode, I read another of my Substack articles titled "Love Is Everywhere." The article argues that we often fail to see love because we have never learned what it looks like. In this episode, I reflect on the quiet ways love has appeared in my life, why it helps to define love for yourself and how understanding someone's past does not mean accepting everything they do.I close with a tarot reading on balance, intuition and trusting your dreams. For a personal reading, please email [email protected]'s Tik TokViv's YouTube

Ep. 193. What happens when the person you used to be finally meets the person you’re becoming? In this intimate episode, Viv reads “⁠all my Lives are finally meeting⁠” and “⁠My dear, you’ve grown up⁠”, two essays about identity, self-acceptance, and the surprising feeling of watching your dreams arrive. She reflects on the names and versions of herself she once tried to leave behind, the cost of rejecting parts of her past, and what it means to welcome those parts back into the story. Viv also explores late blooming, autism, ambition, and the shock of realizing that life may be moving faster than the timeline she once imagined. From creative growth to new opportunities, she considers how becoming more fully yourself can change what you believe is possible.For a personal reading, please email [email protected] me on ⁠Tik Tok⁠Check out my ⁠YouTube⁠ channel

Ep. 192. In this episode, journalist and novelist John DeDakis reflects on how writing can help us process grief and connect through shared human experience. Drawing on his years at CNN and his White House reporting, John discusses how journalism shaped Enemies Domestic; a thriller confronting political division and disinformation, and why stories can help us better understand one another.In this episode:Viv and John explore how social media and AI affect writing Why technology can be a resource but not a replacement for human creativityHow fiction can invite readers to understand perspectives beyond their own. BioJohn DeDakis is a journalist, novelist, and writing coach with over 45 years of experience in journalism, including serving as a White House correspondent during the Reagan administration and as a former editor on CNN’s The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.John is also the author of six award-winning mystery-suspense-thriller novels, and he’s passionate about helping aspiring writers become published authors. Through his work as a manuscript editor, coach, and motivational speaker, he also encourages people to use writing as a path toward healing from grief.To learn more about John’s books, his editorial coaching, or upcoming talks, visit johndedakis.com

Ep. 191. The podcast is back! And in this episode, I talk with Darren Starwynn about shadow work, healing, and how our deepest wounds can reveal our greatest gifts. We explore what it means to awaken as an “avatar,” find purpose through our experiences, and bring more intention into everyday life.Darren also shares a simple grounding practice and explains why personal healing can ripple outward. If you’re exploring your identity, purpose, or spiritual growth, I hope this conversation helps you see your challenges in a new light.In this conversation, you’ll hear about:​Why Darren connects healing with a sense of wholeness​How wounds and difficult experiences may point toward our gifts​What it means to awaken as an avatar​Why shadow work can feel uncomfortable, and why listening to those parts of ourselves mattersBioDarren Starwynn is a bestselling author, Quantum Catalyst and consciousness teacher who has spent more than three decades exploring the intersection of healing, spirituality and human potential. He is the author of four groundbreaking books, including Awakening the Avatar Within, and has guided thousands of practitioners, healers and seekers through workshops and trainings around the world. Buy Darren's book Awakening the Avatar WithinJoin his conscious community or book a session Access the Awaken your Inner Healing Power ToolkitRead his reflections on Awakening Avatar on Substack Watch his streaming TV show Quantum Awakenings

Ep. 190. In this episode, I'm joined by Queen Michele, a spiritual educator, author, and founder, to explore ancestry, spirituality, and conscious living. We discuss her journey of reconnecting with her Fula heritage, visiting her ancestral homeland in Guinea-Bissau, building a life in Mexico, and the lessons she's learned about generational healing, New Earth consciousness, and raising Generation Alpha with intention.If you've ever wondered how reconnecting with your roots can transform the way you see yourself and the future, this conversation is for you.In this episode, we discuss:Queen's Fula HeritageAncestry and Ancestral PracticeNew Earth ConsciousnessGen Alpha's CurriculumBioQueen D. Michele is an author, blogger, and creator whose life bridges continents and consciousness. After living four years in Mexico’s Lake Chapala region, she followed her ancestral trail to West Africa, discovering her Fula roots through African Ancestry DNA testing. She is the founder of the Fula History & Genealogy Society in America, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving African heritage and healing generational trauma. Queen’s writings—like Traveling Home Together and The Road to WellBeing—guide readers through spiritual awakening and wholeness. Now based in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico, she continues her mission of mindfulness, cultural reconnection, and conscious education through her curriculum 52 Insights for Gen Alpha.To explore Queen's writings, her blog My Soul’s Journey Home, or to support the mission of the Fula History & Genealogy Society in America, visit fulaamerican.org.

Ep. 189. What if the most powerful manifestation tool you have is the relationship you have with yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Julie Heaton to explore the deep connection between self-love and the life you're calling in, and why believing you're worthy of what you want is where it all begins.Together, we unpack the practical and the spiritual: from vision boards and affirmations to shadow work and inner child healing. Julie shares how doing the inner work isn't separate from manifestation, it is the work. We also get into the energy of abundance versus scarcity, and why learning to accept the present moment might be the shift that changes everything.In this episode:​Why self-love is the foundation of every intention you set​How visualization and vision boards help anchor your goals​Shadow work, inner child healing, and why the inner work matters​Manifesting from abundance not desperation​Accepting where you are as a starting point, not a setbackBioJulie Heaton is an Author, Mentor, Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and Reiki Master. Her 30+ years as a corporate executive have culminated in a mission to help more people become their best selves. Her books, The Manifester's Playbook, The Manifester's Workbook, and her children's book series, The Adventures of the Fabulous Three, are inspiring and a roadmap to personal growth. Julie's mentoring encourages you to lean in, do the work, and live your best life.⁠Julie's Website⁠⁠Leave a Comment About the Episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please Support the Podcast⁠

Ep. 188. In this episode, Perle Noire shares her inspiring journey from burlesque star and trafficking survivor to healing and intimacy coach. She discusses her unique framework of healing through seduction, redefining intimacy, and honouring ancestral power, offering practical insights for personal empowerment and self-trust.Key TopicsPerle Noire's journey from burlesque star to healing coachThe concept of self-seduction and its healing powerRedefining intimacy beyond physical connectionThe importance of ancestral veneration in healingThe role of chakras and consent in sensualityThe significance of altars and ancestral offeringsBioPerle Noire is a healing and intimacy coach, trafficking survivor, and former internationally acclaimed burlesque star. She is the founder of Healing Through Seduction, a transformational practice that helps women reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and reclaim their power through self-intimacy, ritual, and embodiment. Perle has empowered over 7,000 people worldwide and has been featured by Lincoln Center, MTV, Cosmopolitan, Broadway World, and the Millionaire Summit. She is also a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award in burlesque and healing.⁠Perle's Website⁠Watch the Episode on Youtube⁠⁠Leave a Comment About the Episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please Support the Podcast⁠

Ep. 187. In this episode I explore the energetic and symbolic significance of the new moon in Gemini, offering insights on communication, self-expression, and personal growth ending the report with the most delicious tarot reading!This episode provides practical advice on embracing change, balancing inner emotions, and using wit and discernment to navigate life's challenges.SegmentsIntroduction to the New Moon in GeminiUnderstanding Gemini's InfluencePersonal Reflections on CommunicationExploring the Eighth House and IntimacyCreativity and the Fifth HouseTarot Reading InsightsEmotional Expression and ImbalancesRead this report on SubstackBook a Tarot Reading with Me⁠⁠Leave a Comment About the Episode⁠Please Support the Podcast