Curiosity & Consciousness Podcast

This week I share a powerful experience from a 'temazcal' which is a pre-hispanic indigenous type of sweat lodge or sauna native to México & Central America. This is a ceremony that was used to cleanse the mind, body and soul. It lasts about 3 hours and it's done in deep reverence to Mother Earth, the fire spirits & elementals. It was torturous at times, but I also experienced complete surrender where I was no longer consumed by the intensity, the heat, the pain etc & I could BE with it all. We all have the power to make this shift, no matter what we are facing and it all comes down to our thoughts. Listen to hear more. www.soulpowerlight.com 

Victoria Volk is my guest this week. Being a 30+ year griever, Victoria Volk has navigated loss the majority of her life. She's found her purpose in her pain, and today helps other grievers move beyond loss as an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist both in-person and online. She's also a Reiki Master, Self-Published Author, and hosts her own podcast, Grieving Voices, which is available on all platforms. When she's not working her day job in crop insurance, or side-hustling in her business, The Unleashed Heart, you can find her enjoying quiet living with her husband, 3 kids, and one pooch in rural ND.  https://www.theunleashedheart.com

Well after SO long, I'm feeling the urge to get back to recording. This episode's will be solocasts for the moment & starting off I'm sharing about a retreat I was at recently in México, where I had a deep healing around the masculine energy. This episodes won't be as polished, you may hear different background sounds but I hope you get something from them all the same. Check out my Breathwork Community & website: https://awakened-flame.mykajabi.com/  https://karenmaloney.com/ 

An update from me. Keep in touch via the mediums below. www.karenmaloney.com @karenmaloney_  

Dr. Sergey Leo Shealy-Sorin, M.D. DABFM, is a holistic doctor, author, lecturer, and Medical Director of the world renowned Shealy-Sorin Wellness Institute. He was recently selected as Top Doctor of the Year in Holistic Medicine by the International Association of Top Professionals, IAOTP for his outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the healthcare profession. After putting his own stage 3 colon cancer into remission, Dr. Shealy-Sorin has dedicated his life to sharing holistic healthcare & healing information with the world. Meeting Dr. Norman Shealy in 2015 and instantly becoming soul brothers has been a defining moment in his life.  He now devotes his time to honoring the legacy of Dr. Norman Shealy’s incredible healing contributions to the world as the medical director of The Shealy-Sorin Wellness Institute by sharing the healing modalities and information as far and as wide as possible. You will hear him saying his key phrase at the end of every conversation, “Blessings”.    https://realholisticdoc.com/

Dr. Erin Ellis is a Naturopathic Doctor who helps women balance hormones, fix crappy periods and regain energy they once had to be their happiest, healthiest selves. In 2010 Dr. Ellis was diagnosed with a rare form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma which was the turning point in her life and prompted her to pursue her dreams of becoming a Naturopathic Doctor.  Having had a cancer diagnosis at such a young age, Dr. Ellis’s mission is to empower those to take control of their health.  Life is too short to feel sub-optimal and given the right tools, your body has the innate ability to heal itself. When she’s not empowering others to become their best versions, Dr. Ellis enjoys spending time helping her community, spending time with her dog, having game nights with family and friends and making new memories with her Fireman. https://hopenaturalhealth.com/

Olivia Hardt Griffith is a shaman. Becoming a shaman is not a decision that one makes for themselves, it is a soul calling. Olivia answered this call over a decade ago, embarking on a journey that has led her to become a fully trained and initiated shaman. In 2016, she completed her rigorous training and initiation, and since then has continued to deepen her knowledge and expertise through advanced and master level shamanic training. For the past eight years, Olivia has been seeing clients on a daily basis, helping them to heal from physical, mental, and emotional issues. In addition, she has been training and initiating others on the shamanic path for the past four years. Olivia is passionate about helping people connect with their inner wisdom and spiritual guidance, and is dedicated to empowering her clients to live their best lives. https://www.instagram.com/oliviahardt/

Dianne Faure, (EEM-AP, CEP, LMT, JD) is an attorney, an Advanced Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner and an Innersource Faculty Member. She has an Energy Medicine practice in Maryland and Massachusetts where she specializes in Grid work and helping cancer patients manage their treatment side effects.  Dianne was honored to join Donna Eden on the Gaia Network’s Healing Matrix with Sue Morter where she shared her story of how The Eden Method helped resolve her many, chronic health issues. From 2017 to 2020, Dianne was on the medical staff at CHI Healthcare, a large, primary care, integrative health practice in Maryland. While there, Dianne designed and taught dozens of Eden Energy Medicine classes on a wide range of topics, including, pain, stress and weight management. She has taught Eden Energy Medicine pain management techniques to the medical staff and patients at the Johns Hopkins Breast Cancer Center in Baltimore, Maryland.  Dianne recently presented at the Energyfest Conference on Integrating Eden Energy Medicine into the Medical Profession. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Energy Psychology Practitioner, Life Coach and Reiki Master. She is also trained in Cranial Sacral Therapy, Somatic Experiencing and Tong Ren Healing. In 2021, Dianne was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer, an extremely rare cancer.  Because of its aggressiveness, Dianne had to undergo chemotherapy, surgery and radiation treatment.  She used her Energy Medicine tools to help her body deal with the side effects, transition from one treatment to the next and recover from her ordeal. She is currently writing a book to help other cancer patients in their journey with the tools of Eden Energy Medicine. The book will be out later this year & the working title is Cancer and Energy Medicine: Managing Chemotherapy, Surgery and Radiation with the help of Energy Medicine https://www.edenenergyworks.com/

This week I'm sharing a breathwork modality that is so powerful for deep somatic healing; the releasing of trapped emotions & traumas & much more. Link to join a breathwork session - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13I8YcIfayAmKyUBcvgT7NMeXsMH-pT-zP8Ndi6dyA7k/edit www.karenmaloney.com 

Mark Cleary began practicing Martial Arts in 1984 which led him to study Amatsu, the medicinal practice of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. Mark has been practising as a therapist since 1991. In the field of body work he has studied Cranial Osteopathy, Massage, Kinesiology and Amatsu. He has also done extensive studies in the field of esoteric and intuitive practices including many courses in The Arthur Findley College, The Chopra Centre and numerous workshops around the world. After many years exploring his own personal development under the guidance of esoteric teachers he was led to the practice of plant medicines. Mark has practiced and worked in this field for fifteen years. In 2003 Mark began to practice Yoga which led him to India to study traditional Tantra Yoga at The Shri Kali Ashram. Mark in the role of a teacher has hosted numerous classes, workshops and retreats over the years, as well as assist in setting up a government recognised healing school in Denmark where he hosted classes for fifteen years. He has also been treating people at his full time clinic in Dublin since 1991. www.markcleary.net

Chris Wark is a young adult cancer survivor, bestselling author, and patient advocate. Chris was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2003, at just 26 years old. After surgery, Chris made the decision to go against his doctor’s advice, opted-out of chemotherapy and chose to use nutrition and natural therapies to heal. Six years later, in 2010, Chris began sharing his story of faith, courage, and determination, and his message of hope that chronic diseases like cancer can be prevented and reversed with a radical transformation of diet and lifestyle. In the last decade, Chris has become one of the most well-known cancer survivors on the planet and reaches millions of people per year as a blogger, podcaster, speaker and global health coach through his books, social media and his website ChrisBeatCancer.com

Psychic and Medical Intuitive Julie Ryan can sense what medical conditions and illnesses a person has and facilitate energetic healings. She can communicate with spirits both alive and dead. Julie can scan animals, access people’s past lives, and she can tell how close to death someone is.  Her book Angelic Attendants: What Really Happens As We Transition From This Life Into The Next describes a series of events that involves angels, multitudes of deceased family and friends, the spirits of deceased pets, and countless serendipitous and miraculous moments. Julie’s Angel Messages® books are picture books that have angels answering kids’ tough questions. Each week, Julie scans callers on her 'Ask Julie Ryan' nationally syndicated radio show and international podcast. Julie is a businesswoman, an inventor, author, radio show host, podcaster, and a serial entrepreneur. Her surgical device inventions are sold globally, and she has founded nine companies in five different industries. Julie’s Psychic and Medical Intuitive skills are learned.  https://askjulieryan.com

Julie Williams is a Healer and Scientist who combines her love for science together with extensive training in holistic and sacred healing arts for a powerful combination with a heart-based approach. She holds a degree in biology with experience in genetic and clinical research along with practitioner certifications in family constellations, naturopathy, energy medicine, NLP (neuro-linguistic programming), massage, yoga, shamanism, and intuitive arts.   Inspired to create a natural healing method that could promote deep and lasting change, she has woven her diverse background together into a practice called Consciousness Medicine. This work leverages the mind-body connection at a deep and multi-dimensional level to identify the source of an issue and promote transformation on all levels of being: physical, emotional, energetic, ancestral and spiritual.     She has been a practitioner since 2003 and is the founder of the Centre for Consciousness Medicine where she offers 1:1 sessions, workshops, training courses and retreats to assist people in removing blockages to create the life they want.   www.consciousness-medicine.com

Dr. Amasanti works as both a general practitioner for the NHS in the UK, and as a naturopathic and functional medicine physician. She studied at the University of Oxford, and King’s College London. She is also a member of the British Society for Ecological Medicine. Before coming to medicine she worked in television and film, predominantly in football (soccer)!  Dr. Amasanti is based in London and works with patients from all over the world. Her main aims are to treat her patients as naturally and holistically as possible as well as to empower them with knowledge so that they learn to care for themselves and their loved ones in the best possible way.  https://dramasanti.com/

Heather Lee is a licensed therapist in private practice, a certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist, and the founder/Director of Medicine Woman Retreats. She has over 30 years of clinical experience focused on women’s mental health and wellness.    Heather is the past Director of Women’s Health Education at the University of Virginia Medical Center and has training from the Harvard Mind/Body Medical Institute.    Heather has worked extensively with people at end of life in Palliative and Hospice Care. She has guided clients on over a hundred psilocybin journeys and her own journey through cancer has been greatly eased and enlightened by the use of plant medicine.    https://www.medicinewomanretreats.com/

This week I'm sharing an update on the podcast about a new direction I'll be going in for the next while. I'm going to be focusing on the topic of cancer specifically. Listen to hear more. www.karenmaloney.com

Here's a wonderful short breath practice that will help you to feel calmer, activate your parasympathetic nervous system & release stress. www.karenmaloney.com

Michelle Ryan (or Shell as she is more commonly known) is a business founder, certified transformational coach and qualified yoga teacher. Having progressed to Director level in one of London’s most competitive sales industries, Michelle chose to follow her intuition and walked away from the big salary, the title, the-all-expenses paid holidays and the hustle and bustle to create a business that makes a positive difference. In 2021, Michelle founded her business, The Holistic Leaders in the cross-section of what she is passionate about: business and wellness and where she feels she can make the greatest impact by working with conscious leaders, founders and entrepreneurs. Taking a whole-person approach and combining both scientific and intuitive methods, Michelle’s clients achieve clarity, business and personal growth and a renewal of purpose through her coaching. Michelle is passionate about travel, music, festivals, movement, self-development, books, fashion and holistic wellness. A little wilding at heart, she has already been to 50+ countries and now works with her clients on a 1:1 basis online and her backdrop can vary from the Irish countryside to Table Mountain in South Africa or a beach in Mexico. www.theholisticleaders.com

Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff-Fehling is the Founder and CEO of Leela Quantum Tech, a pioneer in frequency medicine providing quantum energy devices designed to accelerate your body's recovery and optimize health. Today, they've sold 10K+ devices to health enthusiasts who are using them to boost their performance, ease pain, lower stress levels, block and neutralize damaging effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs), and much more. Quantum energy, also known as "frequency medicine", is scientifically proven to have incredible cell rejuvenation power making it ideal for treating many health conditions. Leela Quantum Tech devices are portable, non-invasive, easy to use, and can be used anytime, anywhere, with no side effects.  Philipp is trained in energy healing, shamanic practices, and past life regression. Before founding Leela Quantum Tech, he worked as an executive for several Fortune 500 companies, including T-Mobile International and T-Mobile US, where he served as Vice President. https://leelaq.com/

Cindy James helps deeply caring people get unshakeable confidence in themselves so that they can attract and master gobs of money and oodles of power without compromise, and with the full support of the divine forces of creation. A former top corporate litigation attorney, she is now a practitioner of “universal law,” she likes to say, rather than man-made law. Cindy is a Planetary Force for Truth. Her mission is to merge the heart of humanity with the soul of money to create a better world for all. A vibrational Energy Amplifier, an Advanced Pranic Healing Practitioner, a certified Holy Fire Reiki III Master, a master-level Sound and Vibrational Healing Practitioner, a Noble of the Light of the Institute for Mental physics and an Ordained Minister. In addition, she is a Spiritual Advisor, a Stand-up Healer, an Inspirational Speaker, an Author, a Teacher of self-transformation, lasting happiness and vibrational health, a certified Life Coach, and a Holistic Health Coach, certified by Columbia University’s Teachers College. Cindy serves global freedom, prosperity, joy, and all the good things we long for via The Prosper Plus App, The Galactic Council of Women, all genders welcome the Prosper Plus YouTube channel, and the Prosper Plus podcast. https://www.prosperplusnow.com/