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Journey Through the Jungle: Lauren Tancredi’s Master Plant Dieta ExperienceIn This Episode:Host Kiera Hanselman sits down with co-host Lauren Tancredi for a deeply personal conversation about her recent Master Plant Dieta experience in the Peruvian jungle at Shamanflora. Lauren opens up about:🌿 What is a Master Plant Dieta? The ancient Amazonian practice of working with plants like Bobinsana and Ayahuasca for profound healing and transformation.🌿 Solitude and Self-Reflection: How spending eight days alone in the jungle with minimal distractions allowed her to connect deeply with her inner self.🌿 Grief, Healing, and Release: Facing suppressed emotions, processing grief, and finding unexpected peace in letting go.🌿 Plant Allies and Protection: The importance of building spiritual allies for both personal healing and holding space for others in ceremony.🌿 Integration: The challenge of returning to everyday life after a transformative experience and practical advice for integrating deep healing work.Key Takeaways:✨ Healing often requires sitting with discomfort before transformation happens.✨ Solitude can be a powerful teacher if we allow ourselves to be fully present.✨ The psychoactive experiences of plant medicines can help dissolve limiting beliefs and expand consciousness.✨ Integration is just as important as the ceremony itself—it’s where real transformation happens.Where to Find Lauren: 🌿 Instagram:@thezencurious 🌿 Website: One Healing Breath;The Zen CuriousLearn More About Shamanflora in Peru: 🌿 Instagram:@shamanfloraIf you enjoyed this episode:💫 Share it with a friend💫 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify💫 Subscribe for more conversations on healing, plant medicine, and personal growth.

In This Episode:In this heartfelt episode of The Zen Curious, Kiera Hanselman sits down with sound healer Carol Christensen ofSound Resonance. Together, they explore:🌿 The Original Wound: Carol’s early experience of abandonment after losing her mother to suicide.🌿 Addiction and Sobriety: How Carol’s journey through addiction led to her healing in sisterhood and recovery spaces.🌿 Facing a Life-Changing Diagnosis: The impact of a brain tumor diagnosis and learning to rely on the support of other women.🌿 Sisterhood as a Path to Peace: How authentic female friendships can help us heal, grow, and regain our power.🌿 The Power of Vulnerability: Why embracing community and connection requires courage—and how it leads to deep inner peace.🌿 Wild Women Workshop Announcement: Learn more about the upcoming Wild Women Workshop on March 8th, where women will gather for embodiment, sound healing, and authentic connection.🌿 Instagram:@sound.resonance🌿 Facebook:Sound ResonanceWhere to Find Carol:🌿 Wild Women Workshop Tickets:Eventbrite Link

Ximena Garcia is a dedicatedKambo practitioner, plant medicine facilitator, and the founder of Shaman Flora. With years of experience guiding individuals through profound healing journeys, she has committed her life to working with traditional Amazonian medicines likeKambo and Ayahuasca. Ximena helps people reconnect with theirbody, mind, and spirit, overcome trauma, and embrace self-healing as a lifelong practice. She is passionate about honoring indigenous traditions while making these transformative tools accessible for modern seekers.🌱 In This Episode, We Explore:✔️What is Kambo? The Amazonian frog secretion medicine & how it supports deep detoxification & energetic alignment.✔️Healing Through Discomfort: Why leaning into pain and discomfort is the key to true transformation.✔️Determining the Right Medicine for You: How to know if you should work with Kambo, Ayahuasca, or both.✔️Spiritual Detox & Trauma Release: The connection between emotional trauma and physical illness—and how plant medicine can facilitate healing.✔️A Miraculous Healing Story: A woman’s journey from being diagnosed with blood cancer to full healing through a dedicated Kambo practice.✔️The Self-Healing Journey: How Ximena teaches people to take ownership of their healing through her training and mentorship.✔️The Power of Intention in Healing: Why belief and trust play a crucial role in the effectiveness of plant medicine.Want to learn more? You can connect with Ximena here:🔗 VisitShaman Flora:shamanflora.com📩Contact Ximena:[email protected]📱Follow Ximena on Socials:Instagram

In this episode ofThe Zen Curious, I sit down withJohn Shaw, son of the lateMary Sparrowdancer, author ofThe Love Song of the Universe. Mary was a writer, visionary, and spiritual seeker whose book detailed hernear-death experience, encounters with Indigenous spirits and Jesus, and her belief that divine love is encoded in our DNA.✨ Episode Highlights📖The Love Song of the Universe – A book that transcends religion. How this book changed perspectives on spirituality and personal awakening.🎶The Song in Our DNA – What does it mean that divine love is literally encoded in us? How does this concept align withquantum science, epigenetics, and sound healing?💭Fluoride & Spiritual Suppression – Mary believed fluoride calcifies thepineal gland, blocking access to higher consciousness. We connect this toRFK Jr.’s concerns about fluoride’s impact on IQ and neurological function.🧬Healing & Vibrational Energy – How modern science is catching up to ancient wisdom onsound frequencies, DNA reprogramming, and spiritual awakening.⚖Living Outside the Mainstream – The challenges of walking an unconventional path, and what Mary’s journey can teach us aboutstaying true to our spiritual experiences.📖The Love Song of the Universe (2001, Hampton Roads) –Read the Free PDF Here.📜The Gospel of Judas, Barbelo & Long-Kept Secrets – Mary’s article on fluoride, hidden knowledge, and spiritual awakening.🧠RFK Jr. on fluoride & cognitive function –🔹2019 JAMA Pediatrics Study – Found that fluoride exposure during pregnancy correlates withlower IQ in children.🔹National Toxicology Program Report – Confirmed fluoride as aneurotoxin affecting cognitive development.

In this powerful episode of The Zen Curious Podcast, we sit down with Omar M’Rabet Gomez, a renowned shaman, healer, and founder of Quantum Soul Journey. With decades of experience in plant medicine, sacred ceremonies, and spiritual healing, Omar shares his journey from cave diving and corporate law to becoming a guide for deep healing and transformation. 🌿 Topics Covered: What peace truly means and how to cultivate it The role of fear in our healing process and how to move beyond it How Omar went from scuba diving 350 feet underwater to leading Ayahuasca ceremonies in the Amazon The Seven Pillars of Ceremony and why setting, intention, and integration are key The difference between healing with plant medicine vs. seeking a quick fix How to choose the right facilitator and avoid unsafe practices in the plant medicine space Why integration is the real work after a plant medicine experience 🌎 Connect with Omar & Quantum Soul Journey: 🔗 Website: thequantumsoul.love 📩 Email: [email protected] 📖 Learn about the Seven Pillars of Ceremony → [Link to PDF] 💬 Have you explored plant medicine or spiritual healing? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Welcome back to The Zen Curious Podcast! In this episode, we are diving deep into the power of breathwork, healing, and spiritual transformation with the incredible Melissa Terese. Melissa shares her personal journey from feeling lost and disconnected to finding healing, empowerment, and purpose through breathwork and energy practices. From her life-changing experience at a Sedona retreat to discovering breath as a tool for transformation, Melissa brings so much wisdom and insight into how we can tap into our own innate power. ✨ What you’ll hear in this episode:🌬️ Melissa’s first powerful experience with breathwork—and how it healed her in ways she never imagined.🌎 The connection between breath, energy, and emotional healing—how we store emotions in our body and how to release them.💡 Why self-care is soul-care—and why taking care of yourself is the key to showing up for others.🔮 The role of spiritual tools like the medicine wheel, sound healing, and conscious awareness in navigating life's challenges.🧘‍♀️ How to use breathwork in daily life to create more peace, balance, and clarity. Melissa also introduces Google Spirit—her approach to using technology as a spiritual tool for self-discovery and intuition. And we even touch on the role of AI and technology in spreading positive energy and wisdom! 🔥 Don’t miss this powerful conversation—your breath is a tool for transformation, and this episode will inspire you to use it! 🔥 Connect with Melissa:🌎 Website: breathworkworldwide.com📧 Email: [email protected]📲 Instagram & TikTok: @BreathWorkWorldwide

In this episode of The Zen Curious Podcast, Kiera and Lauren sit down with Staci Farrah, a movement expert, somatic coach, and breathwork practitioner, whose inspiring journey of healing and self-discovery has touched countless lives. From her early years as a dancer to co-founding Midtown Movement & Medicine, Staci shares her transformative story of finding peace within herself and creating pathways for others to do the same. In this deeply insightful conversation, we explore: The power of movement to process emotions and heal from past traumas. How breathwork can unlock inner peace and alter states of consciousness. Practical tools for emotional release and building a deeper connection with yourself. The importance of embracing all parts of yourself, even the messy and uncomfortable ones. Staci’s personal journey through loss, resilience, and building a community of healing. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, this episode is for you. Join us as we uncover the practices that can help you reconnect with your body, calm your mind, and invite peace into your life. Resources Mentioned: Midtown Movement & Medicine Holotropic Breathwork Connect with Staci:Connect on InstagramMidtown Movement & Medicine

In this episode Kiera and Lauren welcome Lydia Riedell, an inspiring healer , sound practitioner and Reiki Master, to share her journey and the profound impact of Reiki on personal and collective transformation. Lydia opens up about her experiences with Reiki, the practice of energy healing, and how it meets individuals exactly where they are on their journey. In this episode, you’ll discover: Lydia's first experience with Reiki and how it set her on a life-changing path. What Reiki is and how it supports healing and personal growth. Practical ways to integrate Reiki into your daily life. How to find a Reiki practitioner or teacher and begin your own energy healing journey. Lydia’s gentle wisdom and deep reverence for this healing practice will leave you inspired to explore your own path to peace. Whether you’re new to Reiki or a seasoned practitioner, this episode offers valuable insights and encouragement.

In this special episode of The Zen Curious Podcast, Kiera Hanselman sits down with her 11-year-old son, Maximus, to explore the incredible world of emotions through the lens of a child. Together, they dive into what it means to navigate big feelings, handle challenges, and build emotional intelligence from a young age. Max shares how he processes emotions like anger, sadness, and joy, how he finds balance in expressing his feelings, and what it means to take ownership of his experiences. This heartfelt conversation reminds us all of the power of emotional awareness and the importance of creating safe spaces to feel fully. Key Moments in This Episode: Max’s strategy for handling difficult emotions and moving through them. The surprising wisdom behind how kids process and manage their feelings. How emotional intelligence supports resilience and personal growth. The role of self-compassion and curiosity in navigating emotions. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or simply someone who wants to reconnect with your own emotional awareness, this episode will leave you inspired to approach emotions with curiosity and grace. Links and Resources: Connect with us on Instagram Download the FREE 7 Day Awareness Challenge Let us know your favorite part of the episode, and don’t forget to leave a review! We’re so grateful to have you here on this journey.

As we say goodbye to 2024, this episode is all about helping you reflect on the year behind you and intentionally plan for the year ahead. Kiera and Lauren share a simple 3-step exercise to guide you: Reflect—Answer the questions to celebrate your wins and explore areas for growth. Vision & Value Setting—Define how you want to show up in 2025. Choose Your Values—Pick 3-5 words to serve as a guide for your decisions in the new year. Remember, as life changes, you can always revisit this exercise to realign. ✨ Resources: Values Setting Workbook Brene Brown’s Values List 7-Day Awareness Challenge—Download here to kickstart your 2025 with clarity and mindfulness. Thank you for being part of The Zen Curious family this year. Here’s to growth, alignment, and lots of curiosity in 2025!