In this episode of The Shine Within Podcast , I had the pleasure of speaking with Lauryn Axelrod , an ordained interfaith and interspiritual minister, chaplain, and spiritual director dedicated to fostering individual and collective transformation through spiritual wisdom. Lauryn is also the author of Ten Words: An Interspiritual Guide to Becoming Better People in a Better World , a profound guide that distills the wisdom of the world’s diverse spiritual and faith traditions into ten simple yet ...
Jan 17, 2025•35 min•Season 3Ep. 216
In this inspiring episode of the Shine Within Podcast , I sit down with the incredible Jordanna Nativ , a fitness expert and eating psychology coach who is changing the way women over 40 approach health, fitness, and self-care. Jordanna shares her journey of leaving the corporate world to pursue her passion for empowering women to feel strong and confident in their bodies. She opens up about the leap of faith it took to create her coaching community, Get Sculpted , which now supports nearly 150 ...
Jan 13, 2025•31 min•Season 3Ep. 215
In this powerful episode of the Shine Within Podcast , we welcome the extraordinary Marci Hopkins —award-winning TV host, creator, and executive producer of the nationally syndicated talk show Wake Up with Marci . Marci is also the bestselling author of Chaos to Clarity: Seeing the Signs and Breaking the Cycles , where she courageously shares her journey from addiction and trauma to a life filled with clarity, purpose, and joy. Marci opens up about her struggles with addiction, the pivotal momen...
Jan 10, 2025•40 min•Season 3Ep. 214
In this enlightening episode of the Shine Within Podcast , Gina Kunadian sits down with Kristin Kirk, an internationally renowned healer, spiritual teacher, and writer. Kristin shares her remarkable journey of awakening in 2003, a transformative experience that unlocked her ability to help others access their multidimensional true nature, dissolve karmic patterns, and align with their innate wholeness. From her humble beginnings in shiatsu massage therapy to her current role guiding global audie...
Jan 08, 2025•36 min•Season 3Ep. 213
In this enlightening episode of the Shine Within Podcast , we welcome Yanira Puy , a certified wellness coach, brain health trainer, and international speaker who is on a mission to empower women to thrive through holistic well-being. Yanira shares her inspiring journey from a 20-year corporate career to becoming a global wellness advocate, helping individuals build resilience, embrace self-care, and foster positive mindsets to create lives filled with energy, purpose, and joy. Yanira dives into...
Dec 30, 2024•47 min•Season 3Ep. 212
In this episode of the Shine Within Podcast , I am thrilled to welcome Kristi Simons , a certified teacher turned teen life coach and host of The Confident Teen Podcast . Kristi shares her incredible journey from a decade in the classroom to dedicating her life to empowering teenagers with confidence, self-love, and emotional intelligence. We dive into her transition into coaching, the inspiration behind her work, and how her personal growth journey, including sobriety and motherhood, has shaped...
Dec 27, 2024•47 min•Season 3Ep. 211
In this enlightening episode of the Shine Within Podcast , Gina Kunadian sits down with Wendy Rose Williams , a past life energy healer, certified spiritual teacher, and Reiki master hypnotherapist, whose remarkable journey of transformation began after experiencing two near-death experiences in 1997. Wendy shares how these profound moments opened her up to a spiritual awakening, setting her on a path to help others release chronic pain, emotional blocks, and anxiety, allowing them to live with ...
Dec 25, 2024•58 min•Season 3Ep. 210
In this inspiring episode of the Shine Within Podcast , I’m joined by the incredible Angie Biln , a women’s empowerment coach and registered clinical social worker with over 18 years of experience. Angie shares her personal journey of surviving an abusive relationship and how it ignited her passion for helping women move from surviving to thriving. She opens up about the challenges she faced during her tumultuous marriage and the pivotal moment that led her to reclaim her power and start her jou...
Dec 20, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 209
In this episode of the Shine Within Podcast , we’re thrilled to welcome back spiritual mentor, multidimensional healer, and Akashic Records master consultant, Jennifer Spor . Jennifer joins us for a deep dive into the Akashic Records—a powerful tool for healing, self-discovery, and aligning with your soul’s purpose. Jennifer begins by sharing her inspiring personal journey, detailing how a pivotal spiritual awakening led her to leave a successful corporate career and step into her true calling. ...
Dec 16, 2024•44 min•Season 3Ep. 208
In this deeply inspiring episode of Shine Within, Gina Kunadian welcomes the dynamic entrepreneur and creative visionary, Sam Ghanem. As the CEO of SG INK with over 23 years of experience in print manufacturing and branding, Sam shares her profound journey from surviving an abusive childhood to thriving as a successful business owner and advocate for personal transformation. Sam candidly opens up about her immigrant roots, her struggles with self-worth, and how she found the strength to overcome...
Dec 13, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 207
In this transformative episode of the Shine Within Podcast , Gina Kunadian welcomes the inspiring Karen Cheong, an international transformational speaker, writer, and healer with over 25 years of experience in personal development and spiritual exploration. Renowned for her expertise in frequency work, Karen helps individuals release deep-seated distortion patterns, empowering them to align with their true nature as infinite consciousness. Karen shares her personal journey of overcoming a life-a...
Dec 11, 2024•48 min•Season 3Ep. 206
In this empowering episode of the Shine Within Podcast , host Gina Kunadian welcomes Carole Murko, the inspiring founder of Love Eat Heal , to share her remarkable journey of self-mastery and healing. Carole opens up about her transformative experience overcoming a rare and incurable eye disease, which became the catalyst for activating her inner healer and embarking on a mission to help others do the same. As a mindset, self-mastery, and health coach, Carole integrates practices such as meditat...
Dec 06, 2024•39 min•Season 3Ep. 205
In this enchanting episode of the Shine Within podcast, host Gina Kunadian welcomes award-winning author Margaret Izard for a deep dive into the mystical world of her Stones of Iona series. Margaret shares her incredible journey as a writer, blending romance, fantasy, and historical intrigue in her captivating books set in the magical landscapes of Scotland. She discusses her recent honor of winning the Reader’s Favorite Fall 2024 Honorable Mention Award for Stone of Love and the hard work behin...
Dec 02, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 204
In this transformative episode of the Shine Within Podcast , Gina welcomes Melissa Hiemann , the co-founder and director of The Centre for Healing and the creator of Root Cause Therapy . Melissa shares her inspiring personal journey of overcoming addiction, healing deep-seated trauma, and finding her true purpose. Drawing from her experiences, Melissa discusses how unresolved childhood trauma and generational patterns can shape our behaviors and mental health, leading to cycles of pain and addic...
Nov 29, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 203
In this episode of the Shine Within Podcast , host Gina Kunadian sits down with Jeanne Russell, a certified Emotion Code, Body Code, and Belief Code practitioner, who shares her transformative journey into holistic healing. Jeanne’s work centers around helping individuals release trapped emotions, negative energies, and limiting beliefs to promote self-healing and a balanced life. She explains how these methods, developed by Dr. Bradley Nelson, address the root causes of physical and emotional p...
Nov 27, 2024•37 min•Season 3Ep. 202
In this special bonus holiday episode of the Shine Within Podcast , I sit down with Adrienne Tichy , founder of a leading recovery network and host of Recovery Comes Home Radio , to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities the holiday season presents for those navigating sobriety or supporting loved ones in recovery. Adrienne shares her compassionate insights and actionable strategies for managing family dynamics, setting boundaries, and thriving during a season often marked by emotional ...
Nov 25, 2024•35 min
In this episode of the Shine Within podcast, Gina sits down with Laurie Lewis, a wellness coach who has transformed her health through the power of intermittent fasting. Laurie, who has been following an intermittent fasting lifestyle for over eight years, shares her inspiring journey of overcoming menopause symptoms, shedding 50 pounds, and reclaiming her energy and well-being. She talks about the transformative impact of listening to our bodies, setting our own unique eating windows, and movin...
Nov 22, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 201
In this episode of the Shine Within Podcast , host Gina Kunadian sits down with Blanca E. Rodriguez, the inspiring founder of Wounded Healer, LLC. Blanca opens up about her powerful journey, sharing deeply personal experiences of overcoming childhood trauma, navigating loss, and finding her path to self-love and forgiveness. As a seasoned massage therapist, certified canine massage therapist, and holistic life coach, Blanca has dedicated her life to supporting both people and animals on their we...
Nov 18, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 200
In this episode of the Shine Within Podcast , host Gina Kunadian welcomes Elizabeth Fried, a retired executive coach with over 40 years of experience who found her true calling in mediumship. Elizabeth shares her incredible journey from a structured corporate career to a profound spiritual path. As a medium by choice, she now helps people connect with their departed loved ones and pets, offering healing messages that bring comfort and closure. Elizabeth’s story is marked by two major awakenings ...
Nov 15, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 199
In this empowering episode of the Shine Within Podcast , host Gina welcomes Sarah Rusbatch, a multi-award-winning health and wellbeing coach, keynote speaker, and author. Sarah shares her inspiring journey of becoming alcohol-free in 2019, diving into the concept of “gray area drinking” and how it affects millions worldwide. With a compassionate approach, Sarah explains what it means to be a gray area drinker and how this often-overlooked space between casual and dependent drinking impacts both ...
Nov 13, 2024•31 min•Season 2Ep. 198
In this episode of the Shine Within podcast, host Gina Kunadian welcomes Jocelyn Sandstrom, the founder of Wellness and Metaphysical, a platform dedicated to elevating consciousness and empowering transformation through expos, retreats, and coaching. Jocelyn shares her inspiring journey, beginning with her mother’s illness in 2003, which motivated her to explore holistic healing methods. This life-changing experience led her to train in Quantum Energy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Neurolo...
Nov 08, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 197
In this enlightening episode of the Shine Within podcast, host Gina Kunadian sits down with Lisa Tannert, a creative entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, and emerging memoirist whose journey of transformation is as captivating as it is inspiring. Lisa opens up about her struggles with addiction and how a deep spiritual awakening helped her move from a place of darkness to one filled with self-love and purpose. She shares the profound impact of surrendering to a higher power, the life-changing st...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 196
In this episode of the Shine Within Podcast , host Gina Kunadian sits down with Mary Jo Cranmore, an intuitive astrologer and spiritual path healer with over 25 years of experience. Mary Jo shares her deep knowledge of astrology, tarot, and numerology, explaining how these tools can guide individuals toward self-awareness and a life aligned with their true purpose. With her passion for helping people uncover their life mission, Mary Jo walks listeners through how astrology reveals our energy pat...
Nov 01, 2024•42 min•Season 2Ep. 195
https://ithinkifoundtheone.groovesell.com/a/NiVwPjEcu3ha Join us for FREE at the I Think I Found The One Virtual Summit hosted by Kelly Bonanno! I’ll be sharing insights on navigating alcohol-free dating and how self-love is key in building meaningful connections. In this episode of the Shine Within Podcast , host Gina welcomes Natasha Rosie , a Jay Shetty Certified Health & Mindset Coach, Red Seal Chef, and mother of two. Natasha shares her transformative journey of overcoming grief, heart...
Oct 25, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 194
https://ithinkifoundtheone.groovesell.com/a/NiVwPjEcu3ha Join us for FREE at the I Think I Found The One Virtual Summit hosted by Kelly Bonanno! I’ll be sharing insights on navigating alcohol-free dating and how self-love is key in building meaningful connections. In this inspiring episode of the Shine Within Podcast , host Gina Kunadian welcomes Dr. Nicole D. Bradford, an educator, author, and speaker with over two decades of leadership experience. Dr. Bradford shares her journey as a first-g...
Oct 23, 2024•31 min•Season 2Ep. 193
https://ithinkifoundtheone.groovesell.com/a/NiVwPjEcu3ha Join us for FREE at the I Think I Found The One Virtual Summit hosted by Kelly Bonanno! I’ll be sharing insights on navigating alcohol-free dating and how self-love is key in building meaningful connections. In this episode of the Shine Within Podcast , Gina sits down with Carolina Stukenberg , founder of Real Unlimited You , to explore the transformative power of radical self-love and personal empowerment. Carolina shares her inspiring jo...
Oct 21, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 192
https://ithinkifoundtheone.groovesell.com/a/NiVwPjEcu3ha Join us for FREE at the I Think I Found The One Virtual Summit hosted by Kelly Bonanno! I’ll be sharing insights on navigating alcohol-free dating and how self-love is key in building meaningful connections. In this episode of the Shine Within Podcast, host Gina welcomes Sheila Buswell, CEO and co-founder of Buswell Biomedical, U.S. Army veteran, and author of “Is This Seat For Me: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Everyday Life and Business...
Oct 18, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 191
Freedom to Flourish Summit Date: November 1st to 30th Location: Online and FREE Register now to claim your FREE spot: https://freedomflourish.com/ It’s time to step into your most thriving, vibrant life. In this episode of the Shine Within Podcast , we are thrilled to have Jacia Kornwise , a Master Embodied Soul Coach, TEDx speaker, and transformational experience facilitator, share details about her upcoming event, the Freedom to Flourish Summit . This exciting summit features over 24 experts f...
Oct 09, 2024•28 min•Season 2Ep. 190
In this episode of the Shine Within Podcast , host Gina Kunadian welcomes Dorothy Cook, a leading expert in stress and anxiety reduction with over 33 years of experience. Dorothy, a course creator, author, violinist, and ordained minister, shares her incredible journey and expertise in helping women manage and reduce stress. Dorothy explains how her innovative approach, which combines body talk, neurological techniques, and a holistic strategy, empowers women to reduce stress and anxiety in just...
Oct 07, 2024•32 min•Season 2Ep. 189
In this episode of the Shine Within Podcast , host Gina Kunadian interviews Elizabeth Jane, a best-selling author, artist, and mental health thought leader. Elizabeth shares her deeply personal journey of overcoming a challenging 25-year marriage and how she turned her pain into a powerful path of self-discovery and healing. She recounts the emotional rollercoaster she experienced after her divorce—from shock and grief to eventual empowerment—and discusses how journaling, creativity, and surroun...
Oct 04, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 188
