We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.What if meditation was more about observing your thoughts than trying to clear your mind? Join us in a captivating conversation with bestselling author and wellness mentor Justine Harrington as she unpacks the profound insights from her book, "Homecoming: A Journey to the Heart." Justine shares her personal journey with meditation and debunks common misconceptions, emphasizing the power of becoming an observer of your own thoughts. Together, we explore how understanding and managing these thoughts can be a key to self-awareness and personal growth.Discover the magic of building communities that foster empathetic connections with Justine's creation, Soul Sanctuary. This episode takes you through the heartfelt journey from the inception of this community to its realization as a haven for like-minded business owners and entrepreneurs. We'll discuss the transformative power of in-person interactions post-pandemic, and how manifesting a vision can lead to the creation of meaningful, real-world spaces that drive personal and professional growth.We also delve into the intertwined paths of personal development and entrepreneurship. Experience how running a business can mirror your own journey of healing and growth, reflecting both your blocks and opportunities. As I share my evolution from a healing journey to establishing a successful wellness space, you'll gain insights into the importance of strong business foundations, self-care, and resilience. Celebrate the vibrant communities and unique offerings at Soul Sanctuary and Sage and Flame, and be inspired by practical advice and personal stories that emphasize the significance of connection and personal well-being.Connect with Justine:https://www.soulsanctuaryri.com/https://www.sageandflame.store/https://www.instagram.com/your.dream.space/

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.Can small habit shifts lead to a life of abundance and joy? Join us as we welcome back Amy Chauvin, a dedicated manifestation and breathwork coach, to unravel the transformative power of breathwork and its profound impact on manifesting desires. Amy shares her personal journey, emphasizing the importance of letting go of old habits and aligning with one's true purpose. Through her morning breathwork practices, she experienced remarkable positive changes, like improved sleep and reduced caffeine intake, illustrating how minor adjustments can lead to significant outcomes.Ever wondered how to amplify your intentions to manifest your dreams? Tune in to learn about my own manifestation story, where declaring my intent to the universe, combined with Amy's breathwork techniques, led to incredible results, including a serendipitous trip that matched my vision board. Amy details the nuances of breathwork, differentiating it from yogic practices, and offers guidance on how to prepare for and benefit from these sessions. We also delve into essential health tips like hydration and maintaining a clear mind for optimal breathwork experiences.Discover the unexpected wellness benefits of sourdough bread as we explore its nutritional advantages and how baking can serve as a meditative practice. Amy and I examine the interconnectedness of diet, movement, and mental clarity, emphasizing the importance of consistency in breathwork. We offer practical strategies for integrating breathwork into daily routines and discuss the significance of approaching new beginnings with a beginner's mind in yoga. Wrapping up, we celebrate the universal accessibility of breathwork and invite you to share these insights with loved ones, fostering a supportive and health-conscious community.Connect with Amy:https://stan.store/AmyChauvinhttps://www.instagram.com/amychauvin/http://www.amychauvin.com/

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.**Trigger warning. This episode contains topics such as death, dying, pregnancy complications and miscarriage. This week Giana is joined by Kaylin Tally. Kaylin has been in the healing arts for over 10 years and has recently started her journey as a death doula. Giana talks with Kaylin  specifically on her work as a death doula. Together they talk about the part of life no one wants to mention. Together they talk about death, grief and loss through their own experiences and tools that have helped along the way. Connect with Kaylin:https://www.instagram.com/kaylintally

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.Today I am joined by the lovely Danielle Manseau. Danielle is a shamanic healer and intuitive helping people to heal and repattern the deepest darkest parts of themselves. "In a world where we are required to give so much of ourselves every day, it is of the utmost importance to turn inward, return to the true state of our being, and in turn shine our light out to the world, effortlessly and honestly." --Danielle Together Giana and Danielle talk about the pop culture phenomenon that is Taylor Swift's newest album The Tortured Poets Department & how it relates to human experiences we have all dealt with on some level. Danielle is giving listeners a discount to her membership container Revitalize. For 44% off your REVITALIZE membership use code Member44https://www.venusrisingri.com/services-2​

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.Jayme is a Soul Purpose Guide & Business Coach here to help Conscious Entrepreneurs, Mamas & Mystics help make the Planet a Brighter Place for the Next Generations to Come!After Two Decades in a Sales Career and helping Big Corporations make Millions of dollars, she realized it was time to help everyday women get their gifts out to the World and explore the possibilities of Time & Financial Freedom!Jayme is the Creator of Tracking North Co. & The Soul Purpose Collective, which are global movements and mentorships that are designing the Energetic Architecture of the New World.Jayme believes the issues and opportunities of our Global poly-crisis are igniting millions to wake up and leads those ready to get behind their Souls Purpose Work and Earth Missions! She’s spent the last decade helping others Align with their Soul's Purpose & Life Calling and she’s here to help YOU illuminate the way forward with yours!Giana and Jayme chat about finding your Soul Purpose and stepping out onto the path. Connect with Jayme:https://linktr.ee/jaymegrayI want to hear from you. Do you have questions, want me to chat about something specific, have comments or feedback? Email me directly at info@nearlyenlightened.com

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.Hi friends! It's been a while. I have been deep in the spiritual cave pulling myself out of the craziest year of my life, full of so much loss my head is still spinning. On this episode we talk about the eclipse, current energies the eclipse is highlighting, changes, rebirths and dealing with all the uncomfortable things life can throw our way. You might notice that past episodes are gone. You can find some on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcaBWB7TsFJfDosJ21LXEhAGain access to Meditate To Elevate, a digital guided meditation library: https://nearlyenlightened.com/meditate2elevateUse code 'ECLIPSE' for a discount. Code expires 4/9/24 at 11:59 ET

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.On this week's episode Giana is joined by breathwork queen Amy Chauvin. Amy is a passionate entrepreneur, Certified Breathwork Facilitator, Breakthrough Coach and Certified in Reiki. She is here to educate, inspire and help others break-free, transform their lives, grow, and align with purpose through her breathwork in person and virtual events, private breathwork sessions, coaching, and transformational programs.She is based in Rhode Island and travels the US holding transformational events, retreats, and workshops. She has a studio space in Rhode Island for private breathwork clients and also hosts private breathwork sessions virtually.Together they talk all facets of healing & why finding the right tools for healing is individual to everyone. Want to connect with Amy? Amy offers in-person and virtual breathwork events, in-person and virtual private breathwork sessions, virtual monthly Full Moon Breathwork Events & more!For up to date ways to work with Amy locally and virtually: https://linktr.ee/amychauvinWebsite: www.amychauvin.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amychauvin/Facebook Group: The Break Free Journey: https://www.facebook.com/groups/578031283274017Virtual Event First Time Free: https://mailchi.mp/8ff6769e0406/breathwork-free-first-virtual-workshop-sign-up

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.After a short hiatus Giana is back. This time she is joined by her friend Kevin Wathey. Kevin  is a Peak Performance & Mindset Coach, International RetreatLeader & Serial Entrepreneur. Unlike most who begin a profitable career only tohave a moment of doubt send them down a path of self-discovery... Wathey wassent down a path of self-discovery that led him to creating a profitable careerhelping others do the same and find fulfillment in the process.Having suffered the devastating loss of his mother when he was just 17, he hasdevoted his life to answering a profound question... “In what capacity, or to whatextent do we control our destiny?” He founded SYNCHRONICITY Group in 2017which is now a multi-divisional organization with a singular mission... to helpentrepreneurs to become their best, so that their business can become it's best.It’s this mission that allows him to live a life his mother would have been proud of.Together they talk everything from mindset, a sober curious lifestyle, travel and major life pivots. Connect with Kevin:@KevinWatheySYGroupIntl.com

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.Giana is thrilled to introduce you to this guest. Sam is a soul friend & was a HUGE part of Giana's healing journey in 2015. Sam is a multi-talented healer, teacher and overall wise beyond his years.Together they talk about physical health and how that impacts our overall well being, hidden toxins keeping us stuck & the layers this healing journey takes us on. Connect with Sam: www.brothermoonhealing.comResources from this episode:1. The main website for CIRS info, https://www.survivingmold.com/2. A good overview of CIRS : https://www.survivingmold.com/docs/UNDERSTANDING_CIRS_EDITV2A.PDF2. VCS test : https://www.survivingmold.com/store/online-vcs-screening3. HLA Gene test to see if you are genetically susceptible to biotoxins : https://www.lifeextension.com/lab-testing/itemlc100087/hla-dr-mold-genetic-test4. There are different labs out there that do mold testing, the ERMI test is the one recommended by CIRS docs, and this lab has the best google reviews I could find. Haven't used them yet but likely will in the coming weeks.  https://assuredbio.com/product/the-environmental-relative-moldiness-index-ermi/5. Antikythera machine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism6. Dr. Jess Peatross: https://app.drjessmd.com/

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.Today is a short solo episode with Giana. It is the first episode of 2023. Giana updates on what she's up to, why small manageable goals are better than resolutions and some of her goals for Nearly Enlightened for the upcoming year!

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.Giana is joined by Tea for Torie's, Torie Gehlmeyer this week! Together they discuss the growing sober movement, making simple swaps, being an educated consumer and more!Torie is a multi-passionate clinical herbalist, mixologist, yoga instructor, and astrologer. She teaches people how to bring health into daily life in a colorful and lighthearted way. Her background in hospitality infused with wellness brings a creative approach to enjoying a drink!

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.Katie Tougas, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner joins Giana once again!They discuss working out, fueling your body & the cringe thing that almost every fitness professional says during the holidays.Let's rewire our thinking around diet culture!Connect with Katie at soshealthandwellness.com& on IG @katiet.ntp

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.Giana is joined by one of her besties, the amazing Kat Parks! Kat is a yoga teacher with many hours of training and a decade of teaching experience. Together they chat a little about Face Yoga Method, aging & botox & fillers. Kat shares her hot takes & unpopular opinions with us as well as her take on Unconditional Love. Original unconditional love posts:Facebook Part 1Facebook Part 2Facebook Part 3Facebook Part 4Facebook Part 5For expanded posts check out Kat's Patreon Connect with Kat:@kat.loves.sunshine (FB & IG)@be.easy.now (FB & IG)patreon.com/be_easy (me and ryan)patreon.com/beeasy_faceyoga (face yoga)beeasynow.com

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.Dee is back to join Giana! This time Dee flips the script and puts Giana in the hot seat to talk about her journey. *Trigger Warning: in this episode Giana talks about her experience with domestic violence. Dee asks Giana a lot of the very same questions that Giana asks guests. Giana shares some stories that helped shape her and lead her on the path of healing. She talks about her early spiritual experiences, hardships & triumphs.

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.Giana is solo this week! Just a short lil episode this week so if you've missed any of the last few episodes this is a great time to catch up! Giana gives a few life updates about what she is currently working on for Nearly Enlightened as well as what she is working on personally.Want to stay up to date on Nearly Enlightened happenings? Sign up for the email list at nearlyenlightened.com Mentioned Astrologers:Anthony Perrotta Astrology @ap_astrology Colin Bedell @queercosmos

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.Chrissy Marie of The Art of Aliveness joins Giana this week.Chrissy Marie is a trauma-informed Embodiment Practitioner, Inner Child Liberator, Advanced Spiral Practitioner, Breathwork Facilitator, and lover of crude humor. More importantly, she's weird. She comes alive helping heart-centered high achievers grow up their inner people-pleaser and prosper in their purpose work by making Playfulness and Simplicity a Priority. Her clients say they're drawn to her for her authenticity, and stay with her because they unlock their own. You can find her wandering in nature, dancing at her steering wheel, or rambling about life lessons on her podcast, The Art of Aliveness.Mentioned Resources:Play personalities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3onM_uu1HM&t=37sMyths on Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h43Z2w0hnEw&t=21sAiring out the House (from my mini course SPACIOUS): https://youtu.be/Q2eEzXIYNocConnect with Chrissy:Website: www.theartofaliveness.com  - Insta: @comealivewithchrissy - FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/588277238411308Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTydwuD98yrQ3lTYBCA8LYQ

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.A deep talk amongst friends. Giana is joined by soul friend Deirdre Doyno who joins us from Panama. Together they chat about a little bit of everything, living off grid, farming to heal the land, following intuition, healing the gut and so much more! This was a heartfelt conversation that highlights the beauty of life's ups & downs and finding your practice to help keep your center. Connect with Dee:IG @anahata.yoga.bienestar

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.This week Giana is joined by Alyssa Knapp. Alyssa Knapp is the owner of Integrative Wellness Journeys and The Embodied Mommy.Alyssa is a wealth of knowledge especially when it comes to the body, she's a kinesiologist & not only that but she helps clients take care of their energetic body too as a Reiki Master Teacher. Connect with Alyssa:www.integrativewellnessjourneys.com@integrativewellnessjourneys@embodiedmommy

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.Katie Tougas joins Giana for an epic talk on the importance of fueling your body properly while still maintaining balance & enjoying the occasional scoop of ice cream. Together they dive into topics around breakfast, blood sugar & the misconception of fat. They talk about everything from diet culture to chasing symptoms & healing with whole foods. Connect with Katie at soshealthandwellness.com& on IG @katiet.ntp

We want to hear from you! Send us a text message.Solo episode this week friends! This week Giana unpacks the grief of losing a friend, being told she's "too much" & chats about cancel culture.Giana gets real about the layers of the healing journey, friendship breaks ups & more. Want to be a guest on the podcast? Click the link & complete the form: https://forms.gle/Sc3qBqtEuaJnStng7