The Art of Authenticity

What happens after you decide to live more honestly, and the people around you don't come with you? Michelle Nolan, photographer and tarot reader, joins Laura Coe on The Art of Authenticity for a conversation about the part of the spiritual path that rarely gets talked about. Michelle tells how she left her family's executive search business for photography school and, years later, gave herself the same permission to read tarot professionally. Together they explore why authenticity is not a place you land but a series of honest choices, what it can cost in friendships and relationships, the stage where you think you have it all figured out, why fear comes off in layers, and why the point is not to be healed but to live with being human. They close with why being seen at the level of the soul matters. To book a reading with Michelle Nolan: [email protected]

Who are we beneath our thoughts, feelings and history? Rupert Spira returns to The Art of Authenticity to explore that question with Laura Coe. He describes the authentic self as awareness itself, the one that knows every experience, and offers a way of understanding the Akashic Records as the activity of consciousness behind the veil of perception. Together they look at whether we come here with a soul plan, why some people feel instantly familiar, what free will really is, and how to respond from being rather than from reactivity when a relationship gets difficult. The conversation closes with a simple practice for feeling that we share our being with everyone, even someone we dislike. Webinars, retreats, books and writing: https://rupertspira.com

What happens when two people really meet? Guy Sengstock of The Circling Institute joins Laura Coe on The Art of Authenticity for a conversation about listening, honesty and the lost art of relating. The internet has quietly uncoupled information from relationship, and many of us now spend less time truly relating than any generation before. Together they explore why we are so hard on each other, how judgement gets in the way of listening, why our deepest wounds come through relationships, and how revealing ourselves can show us feelings we didn't know we had, before turning to Circling, a practice for creating the safety to be honest and present with one another, and to the sense that another person, like the truth, is an endless mystery: you could talk for a thousand years and never find where they end. Guy Sengstock and The Circling Institute — courses, trainings and coaching: https://circlinginstitute.com Weekly drop-in Circling, online and in person: https://circlinginstitute.com/drop-in-circling/ For more on Laura's books, courses and retreats: https://lauracoe.com For the Akashic Records certification program: https://littlesoul.school

In this deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation, Laura sits down with Grammy-nominated songwriter Becca Stevens to explore the living edge between creativity and spirituality. What unfolds is more than an interview—it's a meditation on trust, intuition, and what happens when we let go of control. From a serendipitous Instagram message to an unforgettable backstage meditation on 11/11, Laura and Becca reflect on the invisible threads that guide us when we're willing to listen. They examine the dance between the muse and the critical mind, the fear of "getting it wrong," and the discipline required to serve something larger than the ego. If you've ever felt stuck in your creative process—or wondered how to align authenticity with success—this episode offers a grounded, honest look at what it means to trust the flow. Creativity is not forced. It's received. And when we learn to quiet the mind, something far greater can move through us.

In this episode of The Art of Authenticity, Laura begins a technical series on how the Akashic Records actually work. She answers the most common question she hears inside the Little Soul School: "How do I know it's not just me?" She breaks down the three ways the Records come through — auditory, physical, and visual — and explains why correct technique matters more than doubt. The core instruction is simple: describe what you receive. Stay present. Speak in real time. When you describe, you receive. When you stop, it stops. Laura explains how playful energy, relaxation, and repetition create receptivity. Like learning piano or cooking, the first notes won't be a symphony — but the practice builds lived wisdom. Most importantly, she reframes the ego question. Of course you are involved. You are already part of the Akashic field — the ether, the everything. The work is to navigate this ancient space with correct technique and curiosity, not fear. If you want to begin within and experience it for yourself, she invites you to explore The Key Plan inside the Little Soul School.