My Soul Connection

Some of us grew up believing money was scarce. Others were taught that financial success was the ultimate measure of achievement. And some of us never learned how to manage money at all.Whatever our experience, we've all developed beliefs about money along the way—many of which we absorbed long before we were old enough to question them.And those beliefs may be influencing our lives far more than we realize. They can influence everything from our careers and ambitions to our relationships, self-worth, and sense of freedom.And those beliefs can work against us in very different ways. For some, a scarcity mindset creates an endless pursuit of more, even when they already have plenty. For others, deeply ingrained beliefs about money, success, or self-worth may be limiting their ability to earn, receive, or experience greater abundance.This conversation goes beyond money. When we're making decisions based on beliefs we've never questioned, rather than what we genuinely value and want for ourselves, we can end up building lives that look successful on the outside but don't necessarily feel fulfilling on the inside.That's where self-awareness comes in. Because living in alignment starts with recognizing what's actually driving our choices—and deciding whether those choices reflect the life we truly want.In this solo episode of My Soul Connection, I'm sharing some deeply personal revelations about my own money mindset. Despite decades of financial discipline and professional success, I came to recognize that many of my decisions were driven by fear, scarcity, and beliefs I'd never thought to question.Inspired in part by Lynn Twist's book The Soul of Money, I explore:How our upbringing, culture, and experiences shape our beliefs about moneyWhy financial success doesn't necessarily create a sense of security or freedomHow limiting beliefs about money can keep us chasing more—or hold us back from pursuing greater abundanceHow scarcity, fear, and self-worth can influence our choices without our awarenessWhat it means to redefine wealth, success, and enough on your own termsThis isn't just a conversation about chasing money. It's about understanding the beliefs that shape your relationship with it, whether those beliefs are serving you, and what might become possible if you started questioning them.Want to explore your own money story?If you'd like a copy of my free Life Sufficiency Guide to help you uncover your beliefs about money, where they came from, and how they may be influencing your life today, reach out to me through Instagram, Facebook, or mysoulconnection.com, and I'll happily send you a copy.Because ultimately, money should help you build a life you love—not keep you from living it.Enjoy this podcast? If you felt inspired to connect to your soul, subscribe and share it with the people you know and love! And how about a 5-star rating and review? You can comment about the episode or message me here:Website: https://mysoulconnection.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkkavertFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bkkavert 

What happens when you’ve followed your intuition, built an incredible life—and somewhere along the way realize you’ve started following someone else’s roadmap?Marcel Floruss has never taken a conventional path. At 17, he chose dance over the traditional route expected of him in Germany. That decision eventually led him to New York City, fashion, entrepreneurship, more than a million YouTube subscribers, and recognition on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.But despite having many of the external markers of success, Marcel eventually realized he had drifted away from the very thing that helped him create that life in the first place: trusting himself.In this episode, Marcel and I talk about what it means to lose yourself—and find your way back. We explore intuition versus external validation, the courage to step away from a life that no longer fits, and why feeling lost isn’t always a sign that something has gone wrong. Sometimes it’s part of finding yourself again.CHAPTERS00:00 — Meet Marcel Floruss: Living Outside the Conventional Path04:02 — Intuition, Uncertainty & Choosing What Feels Right07:08 — Following the Spark: How Dance Changed Everything10:49 — From Dance to New York, Fashion & Entrepreneurship14:31 — Success, External Validation & the Pursuit of More17:53 — When Having It All Still Isn’t Enough23:19 — Awareness & Gratitude: Learning to Validate Yourself31:40 — Travel, Adventure & Getting Lost to Find Yourself45:37 — Reinvention or Rediscovery? Finding Your Way Back to You51:04 — Movement, Health & What It Means to Feel Alive55:34 — Rapid Fire: Presence, Playfulness & Trusting Your IntuitionCONNECT WITH MARCELInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcelfloruss/Enjoy this podcast? If you felt inspired to connect to your soul, subscribe and share it with the people you know and love! And how about a 5-star rating and review? You can comment about the episode or message me here:Website: https://mysoulconnection.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkkavertFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bkkavert

What if the answer to feeling less overwhelmed isn’t doingless of what matters—but spending less time and energy on everything that doesn’t?In this episode of My Soul Connection, I sit down with Marlon Buchanan, author of Life by Design: Automate to Master Time, Health, Money, and Unlock Personal Success, to talk about practical ways to create more space in an increasingly busy and distracted world.We explore how simple systems, habits, scheduling, andautomation can reduce the mental load of everyday life—from recurring appointments and family calendars to meal planning, finances, fitness, email, household tasks, and even self-care.But this conversation isn’t really about becoming moreproductive so you can squeeze even more into your day. It’s about becoming more intentional with your time so you have more of it for the people, experiences, and priorities that actually matter.In this episode, we talk about:The difference between what you have to do and what simply has to get doneWhy being “busy” and being distracted aren’t always the same thingHow the abundance of choices in modern life creates decision fatigueTurning your bucket list into actual plans instead of someday wishesWhy your most important habits should go on the calendar firstSimple things you can automate immediately to reduce your mental loadScheduling self-care before life crowds it outUsing shared calendars to simplify family lifePassword management, email filters, meal planning, and household systemsUsing technology to support your health and fitness without becoming obsessed with trackingTime blocking and Do Not Disturb settings to protect your focusBeginning and ending your day with intentionThe biggest takeaway: The goal isn’t to become moreefficient so you can cram even more into your life. It’s to become more efficient so you have more room to actually live it.If your calendar is full but you’re constantly wonderingwhere all your time went, this episode will give you practical places to start.CHAPTERS00:00 – Why Automating Your Life Creates More Space03:24 – Are You Really Busy—or Just Distracted?06:52 – Escaping the “Rise and Grind” Culture08:44 – Turn Your Bucket List Into an Actual Plan12:08 – Automating the Habits That Matter Most14:46 – Schedule Your Priorities—and Your Self-Care16:35 – Easy Ways to Automate Everyday Life20:40 – Automating Your Home & Family Calendar25:06 – Passwords, Email & Reducing Digital Overload29:25 – Simplify Meal Planning & Healthy Eating31:38 – Automating Your Finances33:35 – Health, Fitness & When Tracking Becomes Too Much36:34 – Plan Your Workouts in Advance38:54 – Protect Your Time & Maximize Productivity40:40 – Begin—and End—Your Day With Intention42:33 – Create More Space for What Actually MattersCONNECT WITH MARLONhttps://MarlonBuchanan.comhttps://HomeTechHacker.com@HomeTechHacker (X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest)Enjoy this podcast?If you felt inspired to connect to your soul, subscribe and share it with the people you know and love! And how about a5-star rating and review? You can comment about the episode or message me here:Website: https://mysoulconnection.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkkavertFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bkkavert

So many of us spend our lives working toward “more” withoutever stopping to ask what we expect all of that more to give us—or whether the life we’re building is actually the one we want.In this episode of My Soul Connection, Billie sits down with author Scott Stillman, who spent years following the Traditional path before realizing it wasn’t giving him the fulfillment he was looking for.Eventually, Scott and his wife sold nearly everything theyowned, moved into a truck camper, and spent a year traveling. What began as an experiment in simplifying life became a complete reset—and ultimately led Scott to an entirely different way of living, working, and defining success.Today, Scott has built his life around a simple philosophy: follow the energy.This conversation isn’t about selling everything ordisappearing into the wilderness. It’s about questioning the script you may have unconsciously been following and getting quiet enough to discover what you actually want.KEY TAKEAWAYSWhy achieving more doesn’t necessarily create more fulfillmentThe question we rarely stop to ask: What do I actually want?How Scott radically simplified his life—and what it taught him about “enough”Why solitude, nature, and even boredom can help us reconnect with ourselvesFollowing curiosity and energy instead of trying to plan your entire lifeHow Scott unexpectedly discovered his path as a writerWhy lowering your fixed expenses can create more freedom to pursue what mattersThe difference between following your own path and following society’s scriptWhy waiting until retirement to finally live the life you want can be a dangerous betHow to start changing your life without blowing it up overnightThe power of taking small, intentional steps toward the life you actually wantCHAPTERS00:00 — What Are We Actually Chasing?Introducing Scott and questioning the traditional path of achievement and “more.”03:03 — When Having More Still Isn’t EnoughWhy Scott and his wife sold nearly everything and set out to discover what actually made them happy.09:07 — Following the Breadcrumbs to PurposeHow curiosity—not a career plan—unexpectedly led Scott to become an author.15:01 — Follow the Energy, Not the ScriptWhat changes when you stop making every decision around money and expectations.17:07 — How Simplifying Your Life Creates FreedomWhat living with less taught Scott about possessions, expenses, and creating room for what matters.24:06 — You Need Quiet to Hear YourselfWhy solitude, boredom, nature, and putting down our phones can reconnect us with what we actually want.28:20 — What Happens When Your Mind Finally Gets QuietScott’s experience in the wilderness and why he calls the long walk a shortcut to meditation.32:38 — If You Dread Coming Back to Your Life, SomethingHas to ChangeWhat that post-vacation dread might be telling us about the lives we’ve created.33:39 — Stop Waiting for “Someday”Get clear on the life you actually want, then start moving toward it one small step at a time.37:33 — Building a Life You Don’t Need to Escape FromWhat Scott’s life looks like today—and how he structures work, social media, adventure, and creativity around the life he wants.CONNECT WITH SCOTTWebsite: scottstillmanblog.comSubstack: scottstillman.substack.comFacebook: facebook.com/scottstillmanblogInstagram: instagram.com/scottstillmanTikTok: tiktok.com/@naturessilentmessageENJOY THIS PODCAST?If you felt inspired to connect to your soul, subscribe and share it with the people you know and love! And how about a 5-star rating and review? You can comment about the episode or message me here:Website: https://mysoulconnection.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkkavertFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bkkavert

In this episode, Billie sits down with Sam and Ashley, founders of The Unfiltered Life Co., to talk about what happens when personal growth itself becomes another thing to accomplish.Both women came to this work through very different life experiences— from career transitions and motherhood to addiction, recovery ,family mental health struggles, and rediscovering who they were outside of the roles they had learned to play. Together, they created The Unfiltered Life Co. and their FEEL experiences to help women slow down, reconnect with themselves, and explore what's underneath the patterns driving their lives.The conversation explores why traditional ideas of "self-care" don't always solve the real problem — especially for high-achieving women who are used to doing more, managing more, and pushing through.Billie, Sam, and Ashley talk about the difference between managing stress and examining what's creating it, why we don't need to be "fixed" or transformed, and how our emotions can give us valuable information about what we actually need.They also explore a question at the heart of this season of My Soul Connection: What actually makes you feel alive?In this episode we talk about: Why consuming more self-help information isn't always the answerHow achievement and productivity can disconnect us from ourselvesWhy slowing down can initially feel so uncomfortableThe difference between wellness and wholenessHow old patterns such as people-pleasing, codependency, and emotional avoidance continue to shape our choicesWhy you don't need a major trauma to have something worth exploringMoving beyond the idea that you're broken and need to be "fixed"Using movement, music, journaling, and emotion as tools for self-discoveryWhy feeling your emotions can help you understand what you actually needRediscovering the interests and experiences that make you feel aliveThe difference between being busy by choice and feeling held hostage by your obligationsWhy creating more free time only matters if you don't immediately fill it with more workFinding more joy in the life you already have — without needing to completely reinvent itCHAPTERS00:00 Introduction and Connection00:09 The Need for Slowing Down02:17 The Birth of Unfiltered Life Company07:06 Personal Journeys and Growth15:13 Finding Purpose Through Adversity19:01 The Vision for Community and Connection19:33 The Vision Unfolds: From Dream to Reality21:37 Navigating Personal Challenges: The Journey of Self-Discovery24:38 Creating a Holistic Program: Integrating Mind, Body, and Soul26:58 The Wholeness Brand: Addressing Gaps in Wellness30:36 Breaking Free from the Victim Mentality34:29 You're Not Broken: Embracing Emotional Wellness39:09 The Journey of Self-Discovery41:41 Creating Safe Spaces for Exploration44:13 The Process of Feeling Alive50:36 Finding Joy in Everyday Life53:05 Building Community and ConnectionConnect with The Unfiltered Life Co.Learn more about The Unfiltered Life Co., their Unfiltered Conversation series, virtual offerings, community experiences, and upcoming retreats at theunfilteredlifeco.com.You can also find them on Instagram and Substack @theunfilteredlifecoEnjoy this podcast? If you felt inspired to connect to your soul, subscribe and share it with the people you know and love! And how about a5-star rating and review? You can comment about the episode or message me here:Website: https://mysoulconnection.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkkavertFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bkkavert

Why Self-Awareness Isn't Enough AnymoreAfter an unexpected break between seasons, Billie isback—and Season 2 is all about one question:What if personal growth was never meant to stop atawareness?In Season 1, we explored intuition, healing, nervous systemregulation, identity, human design, courage, and reconnecting with who we trulyare beneath the conditioning.But after months of reflection, Billie realized somethingsurprising:Many of us have become incredibly good at understandingourselves...without actually feeling fully alive.If you've spent years reading the books, going to therapy,meditating, journaling, and doing the inner work—but life still feels repetitive, predictable, or just a little flat—this episode is for you.Season 2 is an invitation to move beyond insight and intoaction.To trade overthinking for experience.To stop waiting for the "right time."And to intentionally build a life that feels exciting,meaningful, and deeply alive.Memorable Quote"We've become experts at awareness, but we haven'talways translated that awareness into action."This Season...Season 2 is about moving From Alignment to Aliveness.Together we'll explore courage, adventure, purpose, travel,relationships, creativity, calculated risks, and designing a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.If you've been waiting for "someday" to start living more fully, consider this your invitation.Reflection QuestionIf your life looked exactly the same five years from now,would you be content...or would part of you wonder what might have happened ifyou'd been just a little more brave?Enjoy this podcast? If you felt inspired to connect to yoursoul, subscribe and share it with the people you know and love! And how about a 5-star rating and review? You can comment about the episode or message me here:Website: https://mysoulconnection.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkkavertFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bkkavert

Season one of My Soul Connection explored the journey of spiritual awakening, self-discovery, and the courage it takes to live in alignment with your true self.In this episode, Host Billie Kay Kavert reflects on the biggest themes and lessons from the season, from rediscovering intuition and reconnecting with the body, to questioning societal definitions of success and exploring new paths to healing and growth.Spiritual awakening often begins with disruption. The sense that the life you built no longer feels aligned. The knowing that something deeper is calling you forward.Throughout the first season, Billie (Kay) and her guests explored powerful topics including:• The hidden emptiness behind achievement• Learning to trust your intuition and inner authority• Reconnecting with the body as a gateway to the soul• Human Design and understanding your energetic blueprint• Sobriety and stepping outside cultural conditioning• Courageous personal transformation• Psychedelic healing and the importance of integration• Unlearning patterns that keep us disconnected from our authentic selvesThis episode brings those conversations together into a deeper reflection on what it means to wake up, reconnect, and begin living from a place of truth and alignment.If you’ve ever felt the pull toward something more- more clarity, more authenticity, more meaning, this recap will resonate and be a guide for information you can come back to over and over again.CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction to Season One Recap00:56 The Journey of Spiritual Awakening02:20 Rediscovering Intuition and Inner Authority03:50 The Hidden Emptiness Behind Achievement04:32 Reconnecting with the Body as a Gateway to the Soul05:52 Understanding Human Design and Energetic Blueprints09:43 Unlearning to Discover Authenticity10:41 The Journey of Alcohol-Free Living13:25 Courage and Intuition in Personal Growth14:28 Exploring Psychedelic Healing15:50 Integration and Community Support16:23 Creating Space for Alignment16:44 Ego Death and Authentic Connection18:30 Reflecting on Personal Growth and Future DirectionsEnjoy this podcast? If you felt inspired to connect to yoursoul, subscribe and share it with the people you know and love! And how about a 5-star rating and review? You can comment about the episode or message me here:Website: https://mysoulconnection.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkkavertFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bkkavert 

In this episode, Kay Kavert sits down with Dion Elliot Jensen, author of Conscious Footsteps, for a conversation about identity, ego, and what happens when the identity you've built no longer fits. After climbing the corporate ladder and hitting a personal breaking point, Dion began examining the ego structures that shaped his decisions, relationships, and sense of worth. We talk about ego death, authenticity, and the tension between achievement and alignment. We move beyond surface-level self-development. We explore fear and anxiety as attachments to the past and future. We unpack how love changes when it stops being transactional. We discuss estrangement, and how an awareness of “firsts” and “lasts” can shift how we show up for the people we care about. Dion also shares the practical side of his process- how structured daily walks became a discipline of reflection and recalibration, and why unlearning inherited narratives is necessary for real personal growth. If you’ve built a life that looks successful but feels misaligned, then this episode is for YOU! It's an honest look at what it takes to dismantle an identity and rebuild from something more true.KEY TAKEAWAYSSuccess can reinforce an identity that no longer reflects who you are.Ego structures often drive achievement, relationships, and self-worth more than we realize.Ego death isn’t dramatic — it’s the dismantling of roles, stories, and attachments that no longer fit.Fear and anxiety are often tied to clinging to the past or trying to control the future.Love is a one-way street and shifts when it stops being transactional or dependent on validation.Awareness of “firsts” and “lasts” changes how we show up in relationships.Unlearning social and inherited narratives is crucial for real personal growth.Alignment requires questioning the identity that built your current life.Writing can be a cathartic experience that helps in self-discovery.Authenticity is often sacrificed in corporate roles for ego and validation.Vulnerability fosters deeper connections in relationships.Curiosity can replace judgment and lead to greater understanding.It's important to balance spiritual growth with material desires.CHAPTERS00:00- Introduction and Connection01:19- The Cathartic Journey of Writing03:50- Ego and Authenticity in Corporate Life09:36- Redefining Identity Beyond Roles14:01- The Power of Vulnerability and Self-Acceptance16:03- Fear, Control, and the Illusion of Security20:33- Navigating Authenticity in Corporate Environments24:40- Challenging Childhood Stories and Beliefs27:41- The Journey of Healing and Unconditional Love31:29- The Power of Unlearning and Vulnerability34:29- Embracing Presence in Everyday Life38:30- Curiosity Over Certainty: A New Perspective38:44- What’s nextEnjoy this podcast? If you felt inspired to connect to your soul, subscribe and share it with the people you know and love! And how about a 5-star rating and review? You can comment about the episode or message me here:Website: https://mysoulconnection.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkkavertFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bkkavertCONNECT WITH AUTHORDion Jensen Instagram: @dionelliottjensenPURCHASE BOOK: Conscious Footsteps: Amazon or  consciousfootsteps.com

In this episode of My Soul Connection, host Kay Kavert explores the theme of decluttering both physical and mental spaces to foster clarity and well-being. She shares her personal reflections on feeling overwhelmed by life's demands and the desire to simplify. Drawing inspiration from Marie Kondo's decluttering philosophy, she emphasizes the importance of evaluating what truly brings joy and value to our lives, not just in our physical environments but also in our mental and emotional landscapes. Kay encourages listeners to consider their commitments, the information they consume, and the overall alignment of their daily activities with their core values.Throughout the episode, Kay discusses practical strategies for decluttering, such as conducting a time audit to assess how time is spent and identifying activities that nourish rather than numb. She highlights the significance of creating space for rest and reflection, suggesting that intentional downtime can lead to greater clarity and creativity. By reassessing values and priorities, listeners are invited to take control of their lives, making conscious choices about what to keep and what to let go, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and balanced existence.KEY TAKEAWAYSWhat if this next chapter of our lives wasn't about adding more but about removing what no longer fits?Decluttering is really an energetic process; it feels like freedom and space for clarity.If my energy were currency, would this be worth it?You have the power to change and edit your lives; you're not victims to your circumstances.Our schedules reveal our values; do a time audit to see where your time is actually going.CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction and Theme Overview02:43 The Desire to Simplify Life05:12 Applying Marie Kondo's Philosophy to Mental Clutter11:10 Decluttering Time and Commitments25:15 Reassessing Values and Priorities32:33 Integration and Moving Forward

Discover how psychedelic therapy is reshaping mental health and personal growth—through real stories of surrender, healing, and transformation. In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Kay Kavert, Clare Johnson, and Nick Baker explore the evolving landscape of psychedelic therapy — blending science, spirituality, and lived experience. Together they discuss the historical roots of psychedelics, the importance of safety and preparation, and how surrender and trust play a vital role in healing. The discussion touches on the emotional depth of psychedelic journeys — from forgiveness and compassion to aging, body image, and community. Clare shares her unlikely path into psychedelic therapy, while Nick reflects on his transition from ER nursing to psychedelic coaching. The conversation emphasizes that these medicines are not a quick fix but a part of a lifelong journey of self-discovery, integration, and growth.Key TakeawaysPsychedelics are not a magic pill - they are part of a larger healing journey.Safe practices, the right setting and the right setting are essential for therapeutic use.Psilocybin is extremely safe, psychologically and otherwise for generally health people. However, extreme caution or avoidance is strongly advised if there's a personal or family history of psychosis, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar, or for any other physical health considerations. It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to seek advice from a qualified medical or mental health provider before proceeding.A psychedelic experience can feel like a fresh layer of snow where you now have an opportunity to carve new pathways.Clare's story reminds us that even the most unlikely candidates can experience the most profound transformation.The "Psychedelic Movement" is in its awkward adolescence - growing fast but still learning balance.Psilocybin quiets the default mode network, helping create new neural pathways for healing.There are no "bad trips", only misaligned settings and expectations.Surender and trust are key - "Trust the medicine; it knows what to do."Psychedelics often bring forward themes of forgiveness, compassion and self-acceptance.Integration is crucial for lasting change - bringing the insights home to daily life.Community, support and group dynamics amplify healing and self-awareness.You don't need major trauma for psychedelics - simply curiosity and readiness for growth.DISCLAIMER: This conversation is intended for educational and informational purposes only. Psychedelic therapy is not appropriate for everyone and should never be approached casually. We are not encouraging illegal activity or unsupervised use. Any exploration of these modalities should be done safely, legally, and responsibly, under the guidance of trained professionals and in accordance with local laws. Always consult qualified medical or mental health providers when considering any form of therapeutic treatment.CHAPTERS00:00– The Evolution of Psychedelic Acceptance02:49 – Understanding Psilocybin and Its Effects on the Brain06:05 – The Role of Preparation and Safety in Psychedelic Experiences09:00 – Navigating the Journey: Surrender and Trust11:59 – Personal Transformations Through Psychedelic Journeys34:00 – The Power of Forgiveness and Compassion36:49 – Navigating Life’s Challenges and Self-Discovery39:59 – Embracing Aging and Body Image Issues42:51 – The Importance of Community and Group Dynamics54:51 – Integration: Bringing Insights Back to Daily LifeCONNECT WITH GUESTS OR HOSTNick- https://nickbakercoaching.com/Clare- https://www.clarejohnsontherapy.com/Kay- https://mysoulconnection.com/Interested in attending a Same Summit retreat with Nick & Clare? https://samesummit.com/Study referenced by Nick- https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(10)61462-6/abstract⁠