Spiralers...what a TREAT!!! We had the lovely Flynn Skidmore join us to have a deeply healing and grounding conversation that soothed generational wounds, the superiority vs. inferiority complex, and the resistance to acceptance. If you are not already familiar with Flynn, he is someone who has been fascinated by the unconscious from an early age which led him to his previous practice as a therapist with extensive training in Internal Family Systems, Neuro Linguistic Programming, and Somatic...

Spiralers, we're calling you (and ourselves!) out. It's time to become aware of and heal our attachment to the far too common "ALL OR NOTHING" paradigm - where you are either going full throttle, pedal to the metal, or completely exhausted and avoiding things all together. Listen to this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JiOsgMl1FYM For years we both struggled with the constant physical and emotional pendulum swing from wild action to inaction, unable to find a healthy and sustainable...

Spiralers, get ready for one of the BEST conversations we've been lucky to host in our studio with THE Vanessa Lau! You might recognize her from her popular YouTube channel and social media platforms for previously sharing viral IG content creation tips to over 800k people! She was the pinnacle of a young successful entrepreneur having been a barista in 2018 before finally posting her first YouTube video, which quickly grew to almost a million followers and took her from 0 to 7 million in...

Are you actually lazy or just really tired? What's the difference? We get this question A LOT from our coaching clients so we wanted to dedicate an entire episode to the careful discernment between rest and avoidance. As our clients are often coming off of the adrenaline-powered hustle and fear-driven pursuit of "success," they find themselves VERY tired. Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Fyd1QacB2yU Taking breaks, slowing down, and adjusting their expectations can be an...

Best-selling author, speaker, and mental health advocate Kristina Kuzmic has made herself a household name, speaking to mothers from the trenches of parenthood and women who struggle to be authentic via her viral videos and refreshingly honest books. In the Spiraling Higher Studio, she shares her inspiring journey from poverty and divorce to becoming a successful content creator and author with her message of self-acceptance, resilience, and imperfection. Listen to this episode on...

Today's guest is....GINA!!! Although we have interviewed so many incredible guests in the Spiraling Higher Studio, we realized we had never actually interviewed each other. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uj-oJSYSLa4 In this conversation, Sam interviews Gina about her journey of seeking validation and the realization that she needed to see and love herself. Gina gets to be radically honest and authentic about the early childhood moments of impact that had drastic effects on...

Today's guest is....SAM!!! Although we have interviewed so many incredible guests in the Spiraling Higher Studio, we realized we had never actually interviewed each other. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ad5Gt9Zt-eQ In this episode, Gina interviews Sam about her personal journey of spiraling through perfectionism and learning to be truly present in her body. They discuss the importance of authenticity, the power of presence, and the process of self-acceptance. With so much...

Join Sam and Gina in this greatest hits throwback episode where they break down the trauma and energetics of money. -- What really is "money" and how do we attract more of it? More importantly, WHY do we want it in the first place? In this free-flowing conversation, hosts Sam & Gina explore the touchy subject of money and how they went from struggle to peace to attract true abundance. This conversation will help you understand why you either keep losing money or have trouble obtaining...

Join Sam and Gina in this greatest hits throwback episode with New York Times Best Selling author KYLE CEASE! Kyle blew us away in this episode and if you haven't already listened or are new to Kyle, he has a beautiful gift of merging comedy with personal transformation. Before following his soul's calling, Kyle had two #1 Comedy Central specials and was voted #1 on Comedy Central's Stand-Up Showdown. But after getting everything he thought he wanted, he realized his then "dream" career was...

Join Sam and Gina in this greatest hits throwback episode where they candidly talk about what the beginning of your spiritual awakening can often feel like and how to deal with some of the difficult realizations that come of it. They dive into why healing and growth can feel so uncomfortable (but necessary), when to break up with a friend, and how to deepen the relationship you have with yourself. After this conversation, you will have a better of understanding of what it means to "break out...

It's been just over 2 years now of Spiraling Higher and we're reflecting on WHY we got started and how we continue to level up and stay committed on this journey. We took this opportunity to answer some long overdue questions from our community and were able to candidly share our most memorable moments, fave guest highlights, as well of the challenges of producing a podcast, from technical hurdles to navigating personal feelings of unworthiness and the fear of being seen. In this episode,...

We know this title makes it sound like this is going to be a boring episode about accountability...but we think a lot of you will be very surprised to learn what true accountability is AND that you probably don't know how to take accountability at all. What most people know how to do is BLAME themselves for every seemingly wrong or bad situation, which doesn't actually address the behavior or actions in question. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cNj8sJzA7Pg This episode was...

Mental Health activist, writer, and speaker Kate Speer authentically shares her mental health journey from feeling different as a child to being diagnosed with ADHD and later a misdiagnosed bipolar disorder. Feeling unsupported from such a young age by the education system due to limiting criteria for diagnosis as well as the stigmas surrounding mental illness, Kate experienced a myriad of symptoms. *Trigger Warning* : This episode discusses suicide and psychosis. These mentions are...

As mindset coaches, we hear A LOT of limiting beliefs and narratives that have been picked up throughout one's life as a result of conditioning and past life experiences. Having coached hundreds of people between the two of us, we thought it would be helpful to share the MOST common limiting beliefs we help our clients work through. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eqx11cX_gfY Together, we explore the belief that success requires hustle and sacrifice, the idea of being ready...

Your all-time favourite spiritual memes on social media were highly likely to have been created by our incredibly artistic guest JAMES MCCRAE aka @wordsarevibrations! James is not only your most shared meme artist but also a published author, poet, and creative strategist helping people tap into their own creative channels to use art to communicate important stories and messages. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/d3fkX_TEBiE In this conversation, James tells us about his own...

Perfectionism isn’t what most people think it is!!! It is not believing you are perfect or even trying to be perfect. It is the unconscious and fearful need to be perceived as someone who never gets anything wrong, never messes up, and always knows what they are doing. If you suffer from perfectionism, you are likely riddled with self doubt and believe that the doubt or unworthiness will dissolve when you become more skilled, more knowledgeable, more experienced…more SOMETHING! Perfectionism...

There is a reason why we love to hear about how people fell to a rock bottom in their life and turned it all around. When we hear these stories, we see our own selves - our potential, our inner strength and limitless capacity to turn obstacles into opportunities. That's why today's conversation with Kristen Such, spiritual mentor & confidence coach, is going to be madly inspiring for you. If there is one phrase to perfectly describe Kristen's past year, it is...QUANTUM LEAP. When Sam met...

There is a reason why we love to hear about how people fell to a rock bottom in their life and turned it all around. When we hear these stories, we see our own selves - our potential, our inner strength and limitless capacity to turn obstacles into opportunties. That's why today's conversation with Kristen Such, spiritual mentor & confidence coach, is going to be madly inspiring for you. If there is one phrase to perfectly describe Kristen's past year, it is...QUANTUM LEAP. When Sam met...

If meditation isn't your thing yet you still feel burnt out, behind, anxious and overworked...this conversation just might change your mind! When most of us think of meditation, we think we have to do it "right" by sitting cross legged, eyes closed, with a straight back and zen music in the background. But meditation is not experienced in this one limited way and is not a 'One Size Fits All' experience! Instead of writing off meditation all together, guest Ann Swanson suggests different...

Have you ever wondered why some conversations feel nice and easy while others feel awkward or difficult? Maybe you tend to people please and speak softly in social situations OR have been told that you're too intense. If you struggle to socialize or feel nervous when talking to others, this is an episode you'll want to listen to! Join us as we dive deep into the art of communication, exploring practical tips and personal stories that will help you express yourself with confidence, clarity,...

Spiralers, we're giving you a bird's eye view into our conscious friendship today and sharing the key ingredients we've identified for creating a truly harmonious relationship. After years of doing joint shadow work, looking at our own wounds, and validating each other probably a million times…we have become crystal clear on what helps us maintain loving awareness and consciousness in the face of our shadows or more reactive parts. Watch this episode on...

We asked our community what more they wanted to hear from us and many of you said you wanted a personal Q+A...so consider your manifestation unlocked! In this cheeky episode, we answer easy to hard questions that invoke unexpected answers, and of course, weave in our own spiritual insights. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EYjsjOy-YQc The greatest joy of this podcast is that we get to be fully ourselves while helping the collective expand their awareness, learn new ways of...

Michael Amster, MD is a physician and awe researcher and teacher at the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center. With twenty years as a pain management specialist, he is currently the founding director of the pain management department at Santa Cruz Community Health. He shares his journey of discovering awe through mindfulness and meditation practices. Michael explains the AWE method, which stands for Attention, Wait, and Expand, and how it can be used to experience awe in everyday moments....

You asked, we delivered! We can't tell you how many times we've been asked what to do about toxic relationships and how to know if you're experiencing one. In this episode, we share our own personal definitions of "toxic" and it may or may not be what you think! While it seems easy to point out the toxicity in others' behavior, it's a lot harder to point it out within ourselves. So we took this opportunity to share our personal stories and explain that toxic behavior is a combination of...