Michelle Cassandra Johnson is a social justice warrior, author, Dismantling Racism trainer, empath, yoga teacher and practitioner, and intuitive healer. With more than twenty years of experience leading Dismantling Racism workshops and working with clients as a licensed clinical social worker, she has a deep understanding of how trauma impacts the mind, body, spirit, and heart. Her awareness of the world through her own experience as a Black woman allows her to know, firsthand, how privilege and...
Feb 06, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 5Ep. 18
Chris Rackliffe is a personal development writer and anxious attachment style coach, whose ability to paint with words has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. Rackliffe shares stories that cut straight to the heart, detailing his own heartfelt and harrowing experiences to help others lead happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives. In his books and blogs, keynotes and coaching sessions, Rackliffe blends principles of psychology, philosophy, physics, and spirituality with his...
Jan 30, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 17
AMANDA GILBERT is a professor of mindfulness at the University of Southern California, a meditation teacher, speaker, author. She has been a meditator for over 17 years and now leads meditation for top companies like NBC, Paramount Pictures, The W Hotels, Merrill Lynch, Macy's and YouTube. Before dedicating herself to teaching full-time, Amanda was Center Director at theUniversity of California San Francisco, where she conducted scientific research and publishing investigations on the biological...
Jan 23, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Sonya Renee Taylor is the founder and radical executive office of TheBodyIsNotAnApology.com. She has been featured on HBO, BET, MTV, NPR, PBS, and CNN and in the New York Times, New York Magazine, USA Today, Huffington Post, Vogue Australia, and many more. Learn more: www.sonyareneetaylor.com Download the Circles Live app for free and meditate with Shannon for free on the app. Shannon’s book Trust Your Truth is now available everywhere books are sold , and you can now download the audiobook , na...
May 02, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Scott Schwenk's work and teaching is a blend of stillness, unexpected expansion, laughter, discovery, and actionable insights revealing dynamic inner freedom. Scott is a catalyst for inner evolution and leadership development. www.scottschwenk.com Download the Circles Live app for free and meditate with Shannon for free on the app. Shannon’s book Trust Your Truth is now available everywhere books are sold , and you can now download the audiobook , narrated by Shannon on Audible....
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Michelle Cassandra Johnsonis a social justice warrior, author, Dismantling Racism trainer, empath, yoga teacher and practitioner, and intuitive healer. With more than twenty years of experience leading Dismantling Racism workshops and working with clients as a licensed clinical social worker, she has a deep understanding of how trauma impacts the mind, body, spirit, and heart. Her awareness of the world through her own experience as a Black woman allows her to know, firsthand, how privilege and ...
Apr 18, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Chris Rock said, “If Oprah and Ryan Seacrest had a love child, the kid would end up being like Quddus.” Quddus (Q) is a critically acclaimed host, media coach and founder of Media Mastery Academy. Q has spoken for audiences at the United Nations and Global Citizen Festival but a trip to his father’s homeland, Haiti, inspired him to focus on more directly helping others. As a media coach and the founder of Media Mastery Academy, Q supports entrepreneurs and creatives to own their voice, share the...
Apr 11, 2021•57 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Elena Brower is a Mama, teacher, artist, bestselling author and host of the Practice You Podcast. Elena has taught yoga and meditation since 1999. Her first book, Art of Attention , has been translated into seven languages, and her second, Practice You , is a bestseller. Her third book, Being You , was released in early 2021. Elena's yoga and meditation classes are on Glo.com and her Essential Mentorship is beloved for bringing analog creativity to online coursework. She oversees a global team o...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 11
What do you do when you got everything you thought you wanted and you’re left empty and unfulfilled? Dan Mason is a nationally recognized career and life reinvention coach who left his big career as a radio personality to become a life coach. His suicide note turned into a heartfelt letter to the Universe during a rock bottom moment that transformed the rest of his life and purpose. Learn more at: www.shannonalgeo.com/podcast/soulfeed-dan-mason-trauma-success-coach Get your copy of Shannon’s boo...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 10
After years working for Vogue and Glamour, Suze Yalof Schwartz stepped away from fashion to become the CEO and Founder of Unplug Meditation and the creator of the Unplug Meditation app. We discuss why Suze loves meditation so much, how it has had a transformative impact on her life, and why she is so passionate about more people experiencing this transformation practice. https://www.shannonalgeo.com/podcast/suze-yalof-schwartz-unplug-meditation-soulfeed Get your copy of Shannon’s book, now publi...
Mar 07, 2021•51 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Tracee Stanley’s first book Radiant Rest - Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity published by Shambhala Publishing is now available worldwide.
Feb 28, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 8
An excerpt from Shannon’s new book Trust Your Truth . Listen to the first pages of the Introduction to the book! Pre-order your copy of Shannon’s book TRUST YOUR TRUTH: Heal Self-Doubt, Awaken to Your Soul’s Purpose, and Live Your Badass Life : www.trustyourtruthbook.com/
Feb 21, 2021•22 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Alexa Silvaggio is a wellness entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. She is a yoga instructor, writer, podcast host, retreat leader and CEO of Savage Chocolates, a mindfulness chocolate brand. She encourages you to cultivate a more loving relationship with your body, and self, through all she teaches. Use code SOULFEED20 for 20% off any Savage Los Angeles products at https://www.savagelosangeles.com
Feb 14, 2021•55 min•Season 5Ep. 6
What to do when doubt is blocking your creative flow. This episode is thanks to a question from a listener Chip: “How can I commit to recording my podcast when I get stuck with fear of being inauthentic?” In this episode, we explore four essential elements of the creative process: Listening (to a higher source of inspiration) Motivating Impulse (“I’m gonna do this!”) Structure + Flow (finding a healthy balance for yourself) Trust (Self, Higher Power, Community) Pre-order your copy of Shannon’s b...
Jan 17, 2021•31 min•Season 5Ep. 5
My dear friend Sahara Rose is here with us to introduce her THIRD book Discover Your Dharma . In This Episode: Sahara and I riffing about finding our dharma The 5 Stages of Dharma Discovery What are the 9 dharma archetypes? How to create your dharma blueprint Learn more at https://www.shannonalgeo.com/podcast/sahara-rose-discover-your-dharma-book Soulumination Membership : Join our community! Weekly live meditation, exclusive access to SoulFeed video interviews, + over 100 meditation practices l...
Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 4
“How free do you want to be, honey?!” Sah D’Simone is a spiritual guide, meditation teacher, international transformational speaker, best-selling author, and creator of The Sah Method, who has dedicated his life to helping others to live in alignment and achieve their highest potential. He is pioneering a Spiritually Sassy, heart-based healing movement rooted in science-backed, tried-and-true techniques, in which joy and authenticity illuminate the path to enlightenment. His infectious enthusias...
Nov 01, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 3
How do (1) understanding and (2) compassion both support us to unravel the biases we hold? Anu Gupta is a scientist, educator, lawyer, and the Founder of BE MORE with Anu . He has logged over 10,000 hours of meditation and developed BE MORE with Anu’s science-backed, compassion-based approach after conducting decade-long research on the causes of and solutions to racial and gender inequality. Having trained over 16,000 people, Anu has spoken about his work on the TED stage, SxSW, and the Ten Per...
Oct 11, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Welcome to Season 5! Let’s start with a meditation practice. How do we tend to our souls and spirits when there is chaos going on outside of us? How do we fill up our cups and regulate our nervous systems so that we can be effective and impactful in the external world? How can we show up for the inner child within us that may be overwhelmed by the outer circumstances of our world — and learn to care for ourselves in a way that is safe, nourishing, and supportive? This meditation is an exploratio...
Oct 06, 2020•30 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Tracee shares teachings that are sourced from over 18 years of study in the tradition of the Himalayan Masters, Sri Vidya and Tantra. It is her passion to create and hold sacred space to transform, inspire and empower utilizing the practices of Yoga Nidra, Self-inquiry, Perfect Sankalpa, Meditation, Kriya, Mantra and sacred movement. In this episode: Tracee’s transformation story in South Africa The essence of Yoga Nidra: the state and the Goddess What the practice of deep rest reveals to us abo...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Molly (Shannon’s sister!) is an event photographer, child whisperer, dog lover, and soul seeker currently living in Brooklyn, New York. Molly's mental health has been a priority for her over the last several years as she has navigated grief from loss, anxiety, and stress. The personal strides she has made in practicing self-validation, boundaries, and communication are an inspiration to everyone who knows her. In this episode: Molly’s mental health journey What Molly learned from one of the lowe...
Jul 26, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Ciuin Doherty is my therapist, and he’s immensely supported me in connecting deeper into my body’s wisdom, recalling old memories with compassion, co-regulating my nervous system, and rewiring neural nets from past traumas. In this episode: Why Ciuin became a therapist Integrating the body’s wisdom in therapy How memories are malleable via memory reconsolidation Learning to create new neural nets Show notes: https://www.shannonalgeo.com/podcast/ciuin-doherty This new season is a space for you to...
Jul 19, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 11
My book proposal editor (and dear, dear friend) Jennifer Howd has been an essential ally, mentor, and guide for me in my creative process. She has a compassionate way of encouraging us to sink our teeth into the process of creation—instead of getting wrapped up trying to achieve some "perfect" result. In this episode: How does the inner critic show up for you? Why mindfulness helped Jennifer distance herself from her inner critic Ways to find your creative flow What to do when you feel the “Auto...
Jul 12, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Rha Goddess is the entrepreneurial soul coach behind hundreds of breakthrough changemakers, cultural visionaries and social entrepreneurs, from New York Times bestsellers to multi-million dollar social enterprises. In this episode: What's UP for Rha right now in these times of racial reckoning - both personally and professionally How this moment is an opportunity for re-imaging and restructuring “who we be” in the world Find Your Money Truth: creating your own economy based in love and purpose W...
Jul 05, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Barrett Pall is a gay life coach, LGBTQ advocate, former model, and all-around-incredible human being. In this episode we cover: Why it’s essential that we use our voices Being mindful about our relationship with social media How we can be better allies to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Building a capacity for discomfort as a tool for personal and collective growth What is what like growing up being called gay — and the impact of that early trauma for both Barrett and Shannon Show notes:...
Jun 28, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Octavia Raheem is the author of GATHER, a collection of soulful sayings, poetry, and flashes of insight woven together into a single sacred garment. Each word, each thread, was collected at a place of awakening and will invite you to awaken from within.
Jun 22, 2020•10 min
Octavia Raheem is the author of GATHER, a collection of soulful sayings, poetry, and flashes of insight woven together into a single sacred garment. Each word, each thread, was collected at a place of awakening and will invite you to awaken from within. In this episode we cover: The importance of rest in these urgent times How Yoga Nidra helps to dismantle systems of oppression within ourselves Cultivate connection with your ancestors Two beautiful readings from Octavia’s book Gather A guided me...
Jun 21, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Lauren Taus is a clinical therapist who studies how Psychedelic therapy can activate intergenerational healing from conditions like PTSD, trauma, depression, and anxiety. After working with peace activists in the Middle East who are utilizing Psychedelics as tools to heal individual and collective trauma in that region, Lauren returned to the U.S. with a powerful passion to make these tools more accessible and normalized. In this episode we cover: What are Psychedelics? Important things to consi...
Jun 14, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Shaman Durek is a 6th generation shaman, author of the bestselling book Spirit Hacking, and spiritual visionary for the Now Age. His teachings impact hundreds of thousands of people—including many public figures such as Gwyneth Paltrow. This is a powerful, interactive conversation that includes Shaman Durek’s prophecy for the “blackout” we are experiencing, how to create a new frequency of LOVE on the planet, ways to strengthen your power to shift both energy and narratives, and interactive heal...
Jun 07, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Ben is a powerful meditation teacher and healer—well-versed in many spiritual lineages... from Buddhism to Christianity to A Course In Miracles, Reiki, and so much more. He's the author of two books: Practical Meditation for Beginners and a new book that just came out! In this episode we cover... our responsibility for our own mental health and the mental health of those around us, the connection between spirituality and social justice, the power of prayer, and reclaiming Christ Consciousness. S...
May 31, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 4
This is a self-inquiry practice called Mind Mapping, which allows you to take a look at what's coming up for you right now—and go deeper into discovery, insight, wisdom, and learning. Bring a journal + pen, and join us for today's podcast workshop session: Cultivate Your Inner World: Release Old Patterns and Reclaim Your Peace . Show notes: http://www.shannonalgeo.com/podcast/soulfeed-mind-mapping This new season is a space for you to receive mental health nourishment and tools during this time....
May 24, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 3
