In this episode of Life as Ceremony, I share two powerful ways to strengthen your intuition: asking for signs and working with pendulums. I share stories about connecting with my great-grandmother, Lulu Ironstar, and reflect on how signs like angel numbers, feathers, and rainbows can become everyday reminders of connection with Spirit. I also talk about how to ask for signs, what kinds of signs to look for, and how you can develop your own language with the universe. In this episode, I discuss how pendulums work and how they can be a valuable tool to help you connect with your intuition, so you don’t have to outsource it. I hope this episode encourages you to notice the magic around you and helps you reconnect with your intuition.

In this episode of Life as Ceremony, I sit down with Ariana Fotinakis. She is a mixed-heritage woman with ancestors from the Aamjiwnaang First Nation and Greece. Ariana is a decolonial facilitator, mother, breathwork guide, and co-founder of Decolonize and Rize. Ariana shares her journey of reconnecting with her Indigenous ancestry and how she navigates sharing medicine with roots in other cultures, such as breath work. We talk about the narrative of “not being Indigenous enough” and the importance of reclaiming and revitalizing culture. 

Ariana discusses the intersections of decolonization and personal healing, highlighting the slow nature of a reconnection journey and the importance of intention and integrity along the way. We dive into deep discussions with questions such as: Does someone have to be from a certain lineage to share teachings from that culture?

This conversation is about untangling ourselves from colonial narratives, cultivating curiosity about internalized beliefs, and returning home to ourselves without needing anyone else’s permission. Ariana reminds us that reconnection is a lifelong journey, decolonization is for everyone, and we are all invited to reconnect with the earth, our roots, and our truth.

In this episode of Life as Ceremony, I sit down with Michael Ventura, entrepreneur, speaker, writer, and folk medicine practitioner. Michael shares his personal and professional journey, from launching his first digital agency at the age of 24 after being fired, to becoming CEO of Sub Rosa, a strategy and design firm that went on to work with clients such as Nike, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, and the Obama administration. 

We discuss how his early ideas of success and leadership have evolved over the years and what he believes to be true today. Michael also shares personal stories of healing and how a spinal injury at the age of 27 led him to traditional Chinese medicine, Qigong, and spiritual healing traditions.

We also talk about his upcoming book, which challenges the idea of a single North Star or life purpose. Instead, he invites us to consider “constellation thinking,” which honors the many aspects of who we are.

Whether you’re a business leader, healer, seeker, or all three, Michael’s stories are filled with depth, wisdom, and powerful insights.

In this episode of Life as Ceremony, I sit down with Amie Seier, entrepreneur and founder of The Community, a boutique fitness studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Amie shares her journey of entrepreneurship, from a seed planted over a decade ago at a spin studio to owning and operating The Community Gym today. We discuss hardship, heartbreak, divorce, carrying boxes, values, and much more. This is an honest and beautifully messy conversation between pals. Amie offers wisdom on resilience, self-love, and self-compassion (even when it feels like an uncomfortable pair of pants). Expect tears, laughter, dog metaphors, and a reminder that Ceremony isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence.

In this episode of Life as Ceremony, I sit down with Lee Spence. She is an Ininew, Metis, and Mixed Settler woman from York Factory First Nation. She was born and raised in Northern Manitoba. In this episode, Lee talks about the work she does with individuals and larger organizations through her company Embodied Resurgence. We talk about what it means to transmute apathy into liberation and reclaim your truth. We also discuss the complexities of having mixed ancestry, making amendments with your ancestors, and what it means to live life as a Ceremony. Lee shares the four guiding principles found in her workbook, Cultivating Your Legacy, to help people reconnect with themselves, their ancestors, the land, and where they are going in life. Regardless of what kind of reconnection journey you’re on, this episode offers grounded wisdom and heartfelt guidance.

In this episode of Life as Ceremony, I sit down with Amanda Carson. She is a Registered Social Worker specializing in grief, loss, and life transitions. Amanda shares how this path found her, rather than her seeking it out. We discuss different grief models and different therapeutic modalities to support people in processing grief and loss. She shares her favourite books, resources, and guidance on what to say and what NOT to say to someone grieving. We also discuss the connection with spirituality and the role of rituals in healing. If you’re looking for a grounded and compassionate conversation about life and loss filled with practical wisdom, this episode is for you!