The Huffing Spirit Podcast

Ever felt like your spiritual journey is more chaos than calm? Maybe that messiness holds a deeper meaning! Join us on this episode of the Huffing Spirit Podcast as we chat with the inspiring Katie Wilken. Katie shares her wisdom on embracing the chaos, showing compassion for ourselves when things get tough, and trusting in Spirit/Source to guide us through it all. Katie, a self-taught artist in various mediums, has transformed her path from self-destruction to self-reclamation through creativity and love for the human journey. She discusses the power of humbling ourselves, making mistakes, and allowing what's no longer serving us to burn away. Tune in as Alex Hindley and Natalie Dick explore these profound insights with Katie, reminding us all that at our core, we are creative beings in sync with divine timing and plan. Homework: BEDITATION Before starting the day. Feet on the ground. Look out the window (if you can.) Start with some gratitude and open yourself up to God/Source/Spirit. And ask. “Lead me to my highest excitement today. How do I get to serve?” HAVE FUN!! Special Thanks to Kaylee for helping us with our messiness. And Evan Michael Greenberg for bumping up our audio. Where to connect: www.threadsofharmony.ca @threads.of.harmony Katie Wilken's future podcast "Threads of Harmony"! So stay tuned! @HuffingSpiritPodcast www.huffingspirit.com     #HuffingSpiritPodcast #SpiritualJourney #EmbraceTheMess #SelfCompassion #TrustTheProcess #CreativeSoul #KatieWilken #DivineTiming #SelfReclamation #Inspiration #PodcastLife #SpiritualAwakening #Mindfulness #ArtAndSpirit #Threadsofharmony #WildCreator&MakerArtist #UpcycledArtwear #Sustainablewear #StoryPiece #KatieWilken #WildWomenCreative&Maker #Upcycled&preloved #WiseFunkyCreativeLoved

Homework?! Really, HSP? You betcha! This episode is all about catching up on our spiritual homework, but don't worry—it's anything but boring. We're the ultimate spiritual crash test dummies, diving headfirst into practices to bring you the real deal on aligning with your inner magic. 🌟✨ Join Alex Hindley and Natalie Dick as they reveal the behind-the-scenes adventures of practicing our homework from episodes 12-19. We’re talking about what worked, what didn’t, and how it all transformed our lives and bodies. Get ready for some juicy retooling of ideas, wild energy bubbles, and a bit of playful roughhousing with Spirit! Tune in for a rollercoaster of fun, laughter, and profound insights. Whether you’re a seasoned spiritual explorer or just starting out, this episode is your ticket to deepening your connection with yourself in a grounded, joyful, and easy way. 🌈🎢   Special Thanks To: Kaylee for all her amazing work behind the scenes. And Everyone for Listening! Check out Claire Bigley’s Latest Track: Suspension https://open.spotify.com/track/3eccbBdQiQZRDvZdRcVMaF?si=aeb81626c7ea4f39   Where to connect:  @HuffingSpiritPodcast  www.huffingspirit.com   Episode 12 - 19 Guest Stars content info: Ep 12 - Wounds with Natalie & Alex @HuffingSpiritPodcast Ep 13 Sound, Frequency, and Energy with Claire Bigley www.soulsongquest.com @pianisticmuse  Ep 14 Brotherhood, boundaries and Masculine Alchemy with George Dawson @Glazemtl Ep 15 Empowering Women's sexuality in depth Psychology with Rachel Smith @beautiful.myth Ep 16 Compassionate Power with Qin Zheng Coe @Qincoe  Linked In: Qin Coe Ep 17 Crunchy times with Natalie & Alex  Ep 18 Energetics of your Brand, storytelling, and personal growth with Martina Biljan @Martinabiljan  Ep 19 Enlighten The F Up with Kyle Lipton @KyleLipton 

🎉 Hold onto your funny bones, folks! 🎉 We've got a rollicking episode that will have you in stitches while dropping some serious knowledge bombs. Dive in as we hilariously explore the art of practicing intuition, trusting yourself, and the profound power of listening and observing. Plus, Alex meets a brother from another cosmic mother— a sacred clown dedicated to healing through laughter! Our guest? The one and only cosmic comedian Kyle Lipton! Kyle's mission on Planet Earth is to unveil the cosmic joke, using humor to spotlight our patterns and shake things up. With his psychic abilities, Kyle transforms lives through mentoring and leads seminars that ignite your creative spark, making life magically delightful. Join hosts Natalie Dick and Alex Hindley on The Huffing Spirit Podcast as they frolic through these cosmic conversations with Kyle. We tackle the "fixing fallacy" in spirituality and discuss how to tune into Spirit, whether it whispers or screams. This episode guarantees belly laughs and mind-blowing insights. Don't miss out! You’re Welcome! HA! Stay tuned for exclusive offers for our Kambu Boofing Retreat in 2025! Homework: Take five minutes every day. Perhaps in the beginning, when quiet. #1 Practice listening to your first thought. These may lead to a new place or new thing or just honoring what you need in the moment. #2 “Do it for the plot twist.” Add a little novelty and adventure to your life. Change the pattern your brain expects and see where it goes. This could be small like brushing your teeth with the opposite hand or just going to a new place.   Where to connect: @Kylelipton @Huffingspiritpodcast www.huffingspirit.com

Calling all entrepreneurs!!  We are deep diving with Martina Biljan who is a master storyteller, creative brand strategist, and magnetic marketer. She has been elevating brands and creating magic for online entrepreneurs for the last 13 years. In this episode we explore the energetics of the business, magnetic marketing and how personal growth and development is intricately tied to the success of your business.  Join us as we explore the power and potency of our own stories in branding and the energetic resonance it has with your audience.  Martina is one of Natalie’s creative collaborators, strategists and dear friends. If you are in business in the online space, you do not want to miss this episode because Martina brings her wisdom and craft in an episode filled with humor, authenticity and learnings beyond the typical branding advice you’ll find out there.  Martina’s Homework: When creating content online or journaling for yourself.  Start with “What is my intention?”  What are you trying to do at this moment with this energy? What are your whys, what are the key points, reasons for posting, what are you wanting to de-armour, what do you want to move through/share– Cutting the fluff as Martina likes to call it. Honoring your audience and your own posts. Why is this worth someone’s time. You want it to be digested!!! Invite your audience to join along for the ride!  Ask yourself these questions and that will help you align to your story & perhaps your business.

Yo People! It is a hard time to human right now. Rest assured. You are not alone! Natalie and Alex are back from the dark side of the moon. Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is that space between where we are and where we’re going or the space between who you were and who you’re becoming. It can feel crunchy, sticky or full of resistance. Have you had trouble connecting to yourself or feeling grounded or secure lately? Well, check out this episode of the Huffing Spirit Podcast where we get into A LOT: Our processes, forgiveness, acceptance, and surrender. We even weave in some internal parts work and some integral systems theory to show how we can meet ourselves while transcending and including on our path of spiritual growth. What a raw and real episode! This episode has a lot of insights and is chalk full of various methods to help you get through those tough times! Homework: Find something that is agitating you and producing resistance. (You find yourself talking about this person or thing a lot.) What is a sliver or tiny piece of forgiveness you can give yourself and the other in that situation. It doesn’t have to be much. Just a little more than what was there before.    Follow us on social media and share your takeaways! Instagram @Huffingspiritpodcast  or visit us at www.huffingspirit.com   

“What do you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” -Mary Oliver Check out the Huffing Spirit Podcast where our guest Qin Zheng Coe opens her heart, shares her insights and answers what she’s doing with her one wild and precious life. Qin has a Ph.D in Physical Chemistry, she’s done everything from managing customer success teams to now doing strategic coaching and consulting for individuals and teams.  Qin Zheng Coe is a Martial Artist and Instructor, Life Coach, Holistic Practitioner, Space Holder, Facilitator, Life-Long Learner, Friend & Sister. She’s Alex’s little big sister (as well as his dark apprentice in humor). Qin is someone who strives to take a nebulous idea and find some practical steps to make it concrete.  And she’s here on Huffing Spirit talking about many things, but particularly Compassionate Power, which she embodies masterfully. This episode has so much gold in it!  Qin is a fierce and fun force of nature that is full of love. Qin talks about finding purpose in something bigger than ourselves, along with how to have joy and gratitude in the face of adversity. Join Alex and Natalie on this episode of Huffing Spirit where we talk about the importance of gratitude and trusting yourself on your journey.   Homework:  Easy and Profound. What throughout your day brings you joy and creativity? Take a few minutes and do more of the things that bring you joy and sparks creativity. Have fun! Where to connect Instagram: Qin Coe  LinkedIn Qin Coe Instagram: Huffing Spirit Podcast  www.huffingspirit.com 

Strap on your wetsuit and scuba tank because we’re going deep! Join us on the Huffing Spirit Podcast as we delve into the fascinating world of Carl Jung with PhD candidate Rachel Smith. Rachel is exploring the intersection of women's voices and the psychological journey of individuation. She's breaking the silence in psychological literature, empowering women to embrace their sexual experiences and integrate their wholeness with a modern Jungian perspective. Get ready to dive deep into the ocean of knowledge that Rachel has. Join Natalie and Alex as they discuss the messiness of the healing journey and how Jungian depth psychology can be an integral tool for better understanding ourselves holistically that isn’t always explored in Western healing. We talk about what archetypes are, their latent power and some of the dangers of archetypal flooding. REALLY COOL STUFF! Also for our Advanced Psychosomatic Character Therapy friends playing along at home. We talk about Enantiodromia! YAH!     Homework: Our bodies are amazing, and showcase areas which are needing our attention, but may have been put off to the side in the busyness of life. For this episode, homework will be a body scan practice which creates space for us to connect on a deeper level with our bodies. 1. Take moments throughout the day to tune into your body, and identify areas of tension, discomfort etc. 2. Bring awareness to these part/s, and spend as much time, as you can throughout your day. This can be while you’re boiling the kettle, laying in bed, waiting for your food to heat up etc. (Can range from a few seconds to 90 seconds.) 3. Next begin communicating and connecting with the discomfort, tension etc. and breathing while relaxing into it. 4. The tension may even have multiple spots that are linked to other areas. Such as hips and legs. Engage with the discomfort by bringing awareness through lightly moving or adopting positions that allow you to interact with the tension. Example: if squatting is challenging for you, try incorporating a gentle squatting movement into your daily routine, paying attention to your body's response. What areas have you been protecting? Following the breadcrumb trail your body is showing you. Don't force it! Follow us on social media! Rachel Smith Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/beautiful.myth  HUffing Spirit: http://www.instagram.com/huffingspiritpodcast  Visit our webpage for other episodes and get to know our hosts Natalie and Alex www.huffingspirit.com

Get ready for a riveting ride on today's Huffing Spirit episode! 🎙️ Meet George Dawson; an ambassador of Sacred Sons leading men on how to find their fire and purpose. He's not just a performance coach; he's the captain of The Ice Dip in Southwest Montreal and co-founder of Male Montreal. 🌟 In this captivating conversation, George reveals the secrets of connecting with the heart, navigating the rough patches of healing, and the sacred art of alchemizing masculinity. Buckle up as Natalie and Alex guide you through the uncharted territories of initiation from a male's perspective – it's a journey you won't want to miss! 🔮✨ Homework: When you begin to feel stuck throughout your day. Maybe there is a tightness within your body, perhaps a knot in your stomach. While taking some deep belly breaths, move the attention from your head to your stomach for example. Holding that area that feels tight. Now say to yourself “I am loved.” Repeat and let it sink in. Check in with us on Instagram. Let us know how it works for you! Where to find George: www.instagram.com/glazemtl and join his movement at the Sacred Son's Eastern Canada Event on March 2nd here: https://events.sacredsons.com/en/product/ssi-mon/guests

Open your ear holes people! We got the ever-so-sweet and talented sound healer Claire Bigley in the proverbial house. We had so much fun recording this episode. And Claire is so special and is a gifted practitioner at helping people unfold in their healing process. Unlike most people in the healing space, Claire’s work is beyond words. She uses sound and frequency to go beyond words and connect with the energy that needs to come forth. Whether you’re a practitioner or a student, this episode has so many gems! The importance of grounding/emptying, setting intention, and not trying to fix people. Natalie provides us with a look at the importance of grounding and emptying before working with clients. And Alex keeps up his trademark off-the-wall questions. Homework: As we’ve done before, take 5 minutes and do a body scan. Sit in a comfortable space. Take a few deep breaths and check in with your body. This time, when you find part of your body that feels a little tight or might need a little attention. Tune in and allow your voice to speak for it. There is no wrong here. You can vocalize. You can sing. You can use guttural noises. Whatever feels right. Pick a syllable and hum such as “OM". Whatever feels organic to you. Get in connection with your voice.    HOW TO FIND CLAIRE: www.soulsongquest.com @pianisticmuse on instagram https://found.ee/bHnkt (linktree for streaming platforms) YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAG6JVv7YAPl_rqT_jgjiA Spotify: Claire Bigley Huffing Spirit Instagram: www.instagram.com/huffingspiritpodcast    

“Our wounds are the radar for others” Wounds. We all got them to some degree. But as painful as it can be to begin that healing journey, it can also be where the gold lies. Our wounds can educate us and make us more empathic to what others are going through. This episode we get into wounds being an unfinished experience within your body or your overall being. If we’re unable to identify and heal our wounds, we’re going to be coming from a state of reactivity instead of empathy in our everyday interactions. We might not be aware of how much our wounding is informing our relationships and our life. Spoiler Alert: You might be the “bad guy” in some of your stories. Join Natalie and Alex as they get into the importance of courage, safety, patience (divine timing), and the compassion that is needed on our nonlinear healing journeys. Don’t worry, as serious as the topic is, in typical Huffing Spirit fashion, we still have some fun and make some jokes along the way. Homework: Imagine yourself as almost a therapist or someone you view as spacious and can listen from a place of non-reactivity. Visualize and identify a part of you that is stopping you in some way. Put 5 minutes on the timer. Sit quietly and start a compassionate inner dialogue with that aspect of yourself as that therapist or guide. Notice what comes up. What was revealed in this exchange? How does it feel in the body? Try this 3-4 times a week and let us know what you got out of it. SOCIAL MEDIA: IG & Huffingspiritpodcast@gmail.com Things worth looking at that we reference 5 Personality Patterns by Steven Kessler Bioenergetics by Devaraj Sandberg Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk Family Systems Theory by Bowen And a sprinkle of Brene Brown wisdom

What does Surrender look like? What does it feel like in the body? How is the surrendering process for you? For some, it can be very artful. For most of us, it can be less tasteful and more a spiritual bludgeoning. Alex and Natalie are going to unpack this topic, as it’s definitely a component in healing. (Why would anyone want to do that?) We get into why we might have trouble surrendering and how we can slowly start accepting and allowing what is within our lives. And Alex pats himself on the back every time he thinks he says something smart. Meanwhile, Natalie continues to bring her amazing perspective and experience to tease out thought-provoking questions like can we surrender if we don’t accept what is? A lot of fun and a lot of gems in here. Worth the listen! HOMEWORK: Start small. Where in your life are you experiencing resistance? Accept what is. Make a mental box. Gold-plate and bedazzle the shit out of it like you’re at a little girl’s birthday party, making an offering for an imaginary friend. Put all your resistance stuff in the gold-plated box and hand it over to the Universe. Or leave the box on the Universe’s door step, ring the doorbell, and run like hell! (It’s your box, you deliver it however you like.)

For being our shortest episode so far, we are bringing it! We’re talking about Spiritual Materialism. Spiritual Materialism, by our definition, is the idea of reaching a certain state or level, via collecting energetic trinkets, practices, experiences that end up actually enhancing your separateness from others. We’re talking about this, because if you’re participating in this, you may not be doing the inner work to establish the internal infrastructure work to support more of your healing, growth and development. This episode is for anyone who might get turned off by what they see or think the spiritual community is like. Or for anyone on the spiritual path and find themselves constantly “doing” something towards their own development. Homework: Take 5 minutes every day. Think of all the practices you do in your life. Remove them. Who are you when you take those away? Are you still spiritual without your rituals or the ways you identify yourself?

WE GOT THE INTERGALACTIC WIZARD CHRIS POWELL! How lucky are we?! Chris is spitting fire, sharing wisdom and making us laugh while we navigate a multitude of topics from embodied leadership, future of work, and how our expectations shape our reality. Don’t sleep on Chris Powell! And don’t sleep on this episode, because at the core of what Chris is doing professionally, it is deeply rooted in an authentic connection to Spirit and raising consciousness. We dive into systems and beliefs that don’t serve us, being an intentional creator, and making magic out of the messiness of life. (Ya know, Wizard Shit!) Homework: Take 5 minutes every day, before the day starts. When relaxed, articulate to yourself and the universe, what day you want to have. This exercise will help show the magic you possess within you on a daily basis and will also provide a tethering point to bring you back in alignment throughout the day. Chris Powell is an Innovator, Collaborator, Continuous Learner - who has spent most of adult life supporting individuals and organizations elevating their awareness, experience and contributions in this 3D realm. He’s got a big laugh and even bigger heart and is truly an amazing human being doing the work to integrate his wholeness. (And holds space for the rest of us as we come into our own.) Chris calls himself the team captain of Talmetrix. Talmetrix is an organization that measures well-being, provides connections and insights pulled from within the organization that helps companies address and make actionable steps on conscious and unconscious beliefs impacting their performance. https://www.talmetrix.com/

We got the Power in this episode! Geralyn Power is a mother of 3 young girls, a homeschooler, homemaker and entrepreneur. She has become known for navigating deep, challenging life transitions that require faith, devotion and patience. She teaches on the alchemy of our dharmic life path, the life/death/rebirth process, Priestess work, seasonal living, and feminine leadership. We’re honored to sit and witness Gerayln talk about her life experience as a mother, a priestess, entrepreneur, and a steward for women to explore what and who they are in today’s world. We discuss: the necessity and dynamic of dark nights of the soul, the power from the feminine aspects of surrendering, supporting, trust, and we get into the rewilding process of coming home to ourselves and nature. Make sure you listen for Gerayln’s wisdom about the dangers of resisting the surrendering process. Ger’s Suggested Homework: Warning. You may get a little uncomfortable. That’s ok, allow for a few moments for that. We’re inviting you to go down and into yourself. Sit and allow yourself to go down and into your body. As down as you can go. Perhaps you need to use your imagination. Eventually, with practice, the body will tell you the medicine it needs to help you heal. It will be different for everyone. You can find Geralyn at www.geralynpower.com for her most potent offerings and you can also follow along in her personal journey on instagram https://www.instagram.com/geralynpower/ and https://www.instagram.com/twoblondesplusabrunette/

Is Middle ground a place or is it an idea? Middle ground is real-estate that is ever-diminishing and yet, is in high demand and in more need than ever before. The world is more polarized than ever. Middle ground is the space that healers, guides and therapists are all striving for. It is the place where one feels safe enough to unfold and truly start their healing journey. Without that connection and trust, the “us” and “them”ness of separation continues that cycle. We’re all being called to be able to be bridge builders. If we were all on separate islands, we will never be able to communicate with each other. We need to re-learn how to listen without taking things personally and trying to acknowledge the degree of truth there. We won’t get anywhere with anyone if we’re not willing to meet them where they are! Done correctly, middle ground can become that safe space where we all can connect and make a real difference in our growth and interactions. Done poorly, it can only produce more separation and division. Join Alex Hindley and Natalie Dick as we unpack this charged topic, some of the challenges, some benefits and the importance of heart-centered curiosity. EXCLUSIVE LIMITED TIME OFFER: TIMESHARES FOR MIDDLE GROUND. Listen to the episode to find out more details on how you too can own space in Middle Ground. Promo Code: Youknowthisisajokeright? There's nothing to buy here. But there is everything to gain from introducing more compassion and curiosity to our everyday interactions. Fun Fact: Alex comes off like a smug A-Hole for not having a social media account. Since recording he is now the proud (and bumbling) owner of an Instagram account. (PartyDragonDojo). Homework for Middle Ground: Interal: Take 5 minutes. Think about something that elicits a negative charge/reaction within you. Understand where you’re feeling this within your body. As you feel that charge in your body. With curiosity, lean in, breathe through that reaction and allow yourself to be on the other side of that charge. How might that look or feel if you were different? External: When interacting with someone who causes that charge within you. Don’t react. Just lean in with curiosity (not from a place of already knowing.) Ask more questions. Try to understand why they feel that way or see it the way they do.