Rise Up & Slay

Ever had someone living rent-free in your head? An ex, a family member, someone who gaslit you—or even that person who said something awful years ago and somehow still has a key to your kitchen?How do you finally let them go?In this episode of Holy & Human, psychotherapist and intuitive Elisa Romeo and Adam Foley explore why certain people, painful memories, and unresolved injustices continue taking up space in our minds—and our energy fields—long after the actual encounter is over.From gaslighting and toxic relationships to energetic cords, forgiveness, grief, and spiritual bypassing, we explore the complicated question of how to reclaim your peace without abandoning your truth.When should you speak up or hold someone accountable? When is forgiveness premature? And what happens when you're more committed to someone's healing and potential than they are?Elisa shares tools for energetic separation, Soul Journaling, emotional boundaries, and understanding the deeper Soul lessons that can keep us attached to people we know we need to release.We close with a guided "Owning Your Kitchen" meditation to help you release someone else's energy, call your own power back, and reclaim your inner space.Because sometimes letting go isn't about pretending you weren't hurt. It's about finally making room for yourself again.Explore more at holyandhuman.com.

What if the reason you can't stop overthinking isn't because you need more answers, but because there's something you're afraid to feel?When anxiety takes over, it's easy to get caught in mental spirals, second-guess your decisions, and lose touch with your intuition. But what if thinking harder isn't the answer?In this episode of Holy & Human, psychotherapist and intuitive Elisa Romeo and Adam Foley explore the connection between overthinking, fear, the ego, and our ability to hear the wisdom of the Soul.From doomscrolling and ADHD thought spirals to nighttime anxiety and the strangely comforting illusion of control, Elisa and Adam share personal stories, practical tools, and a few laughs about the very human ways we avoid our feelings.Together, they explore how to recognize when you're ruminating instead of processing emotions, how Soul Journaling can help you distinguish intuition from anxiety, and why creating emotional safety is often the first step toward finding clarity.The episode closes with a gentle guided meditation to help you return to your body, move beyond mental chatter, and ask your Soul what it wants you to know.Because sometimes the way out of overthinking isn't to figure everything out. It's to feel what's underneath the fear—and make room for love to speak.Explore more at holyandhuman.com.

What if the universe is talking to you all the time—and you're just too distracted to notice?In this episode of Holy & Human, Elisa Romeo and Adam explore the mysterious relationship between sacred space, synchronicity, and the strange, wonderful ways our inner and outer worlds seem to collide.Drawing on Carl Jung's psychology, we explore the concept of temenos—a sacred container where transformation becomes possible. What makes a space sacred? How do we create the conditions for spiritual experiences? And why do meaningful coincidences sometimes seem to arrive precisely when we need them?From tarot cards and astrology to ancient divination rituals, we wander through humanity's long and occasionally bizarre history of trying to communicate with the divine. Is the universe sending us messages, or are we discovering something hidden within our own unconscious?Along the way, we explore why synchronicity isn't necessarily about cause and effect, how symbolic experiences can reveal archetypal truths, and why creating sacred space may have less to do with crystals and candles than with our willingness to become present.And because this is Holy & Human, there are detours through marriage, skepticism, spiritual absurdities, and the occasional question of whether we're receiving divine guidance or just making things up.We close with a guided meditation to help you create your own sacred space, connect with your Soul, and become more receptive to the synchronicities unfolding in everyday life.Because maybe the point isn't to make magic happen. Maybe it's to become quiet enough to notice what's already there.Explore Soul Journaling, spiritual teachings, and more at https://holyandhuman.com.

In this episode of Holy & Human, we attempt to process Nathan Fielder's You Can See Everything—a captivating, uncomfortable, occasionally hilarious documentary experience that feels impossible to look away from.Armed with psychological curiosity, spiritual intuition, and a healthy appreciation for the absurd, Elisa and Adam explore what might be happening beneath the surface. What are we really witnessing? Where does the performance end and the person begin? And why can't we stop watching?Part pop culture analysis, part intuitive investigation, and part two people trying to recover from what they just watched, this conversation takes an unconventional look at the strange and revealing territory where human behavior meets the mysteries of the psyche.Come for Nathan Fielder. Stay for the existential discomfort.

What if annoying someone was actually a spiritual practice? And what if you're just being an asshole?In this episode of Holy & Human, Elisa Romeo and Adam Foley explore the strange, hilarious, and occasionally dangerous art of spiritual transgression—using humor, confrontation, and a little sacred trickster energy to expose the ego's absurdities and invite something bigger to emerge.It all begins with a woman at a movie theater who apparently believes the sound of popcorn being retrieved from a bag is a personal attack. Elisa, naturally, feels a spiritual calling to crinkle the bag.From there, we tumble into the world of crazy wisdom, ego death, shadow work, emotional control, passive-aggressive personalities, comedy, relationships, and the delicate art of knowing when you're helping someone awaken versus just enjoying messing with them.Along the way, Elisa and Adam dissect an aggressively cheerful waitress, a territorial beachgoer, a gloriously uncomfortable scene from HBO's Girls, and their own marital neuroses.Can comedy dissolve the ego? When does confrontation become compassion? And how do we know whether our sacred trickster is speaking from Soul—or just really, really irritated?A playful, irreverent conversation about spiritual awakening, the psychology of being offended, and why sometimes the most enlightened response is to move seats.Explore more at holyandhuman.com.

In this episode, we explore the rising current of the Divine Feminine and what it truly means to reclaim Her presence within us. When we’re disconnected from the Feminine, we lose our sense of purpose, burn out easily, and become overly analytical. The Feminine Principle lives in everyone—it is the creative, intuitive, emotional source of the Soul.For centuries, this power has been feared and suppressed under systems that elevated productivity and intellect while dismissing inner wisdom and spiritual depth. Drawing on personal stories, Jungian understanding, and spiritual initiations, we speak about restoring this lost dimension of our humanity and how archetypes like Mary Magdalene and Sophia guide us toward healing and wholeness.

In this episode of Listening with Soul, Adam and Elisa get personal about what it’s like to live—and try to listen to Soul—with ADHD. From the fog of undiagnosed symptoms to the hormonal curveballs of perimenopause, they share real-life moments of overwhelm, hilarity, and healing.This isn't about fixing ADHD. It's about meeting it with compassion. It’s about how the sacred can still break through even when the dishes aren’t done, the tabs are multiplying, and you’ve forgotten why you walked into the room. They explore how Soul Journaling has become a lifeline—offering a steady anchor in the swirl of distraction, urgency, and mental noise.You’ll hear about their favorite coping tools, from gamifying tasks to building sensory sanctuaries, plus honest reflections on parenting, partnership, and learning to befriend the brain you’ve got. Whether you’re new to ADHD or have been dancing with it for years, this conversation is a soulful permission slip to do it your way.Because even when your mind runs wild, there’s still a quiet voice inside—waiting to be heard.

One of our favorite people, Adam’s Aunt Cindy, joins us to share the transformative story of her cancer journey. Cindy Polinsky is a retired union organizer and cancer survivor. She is the author of The Double Chai Cafe, a zine about her grief journey. Cindy’s mother died when she was 8 years old. She never dealt with her grief until she was diagnosed with life threatening cancer some 50 years later. A poignant  story, laced with humour, The Double Chai Cafe can be purchased for $10.00 by emailing Cindy at [email protected]. All proceeds will benefit Epic Experience, an adventure camp for cancer patients and survivors. Cindy’s memoir, The Scrappy Knights of Cancer, an Intergalactic journey through grief and beyond, is nearing completion and expected to go to print in 2026. We’ll be sure to let you know when it’s available.

On today’s episode of Holy & Human, we welcome back our dear friend Laurel Marlantes and introduce you to another soul sister, Tina Guldhammer. This conversation was inspired by an unexpected moment of magic—Tina’s birthday gathering that transformed into a living, breathing soul journaling circle (without any journals in sight).What began as a simple celebration became an evening of raw truth, deep connection, and spiritual “birthing”—where each woman brought forward the voice of her Soul and offered it to the group. Together, we explored what happens when presence, vulnerability, and a willingness to listen create space for transformation.Join us as we share the story of that night, the teachings it revealed, and how these moments—often unplanned—can become some of the most profound spiritual experiences of our lives.

In this episode, we explore the meeting place between artificial intelligence and the soul. In a world overflowing with data, it’s easy to mistake information for truth. Together, we ask: how can we use AI without losing the deeper knowing that lives within us?