Wisdom Without The Guru

In this episode, I speak with Mylira Green , a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, Reiki master, and advocate who bridges faith-based traditions with trauma-informed healing. This is a layered interview about faith, trauma, and healing beyond rigid frameworks. Raised in a deeply religious household, Mylira shares how early childhood experiences—many of them unspoken, misunderstood, or sile...

In this special mini-episode, I'm joined again by Antoinette Thompson to explore the creation of her Pain to Purpose Healing Oracle . Born from lived experience rather than theory, the deck emerged through poetry, intuitive artwork, and years of personal healing. Antoinette shares how 14 poems—written over 18 months—became the foundation for 55 oracle cards, each reflecting a specific aspect...

Childhood trauma and chronic illness can shape a life in ways that are rarely visible. In this episode, Antoinette Thompson shares how early sexual abuse, years of silence, and a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis led her into survival mode — and eventually toward a slow, honest process of healing. Antoinette reflects on growing up in a strict Catholic Maltese household in Australia, excelling in...

In this episode, Ukrainian psychologist Kateryna Bikir shares the moments that shaped her before and after the 2022 Russian invasion — growing up with limited resources, the generations of trauma from war and conflicts, the realities she confronted as a young mother, and the choices she faced when safety could no longer be taken for granted. We explore how she and her family faced sudden displacem...

In this special episode, we are guided through a 20-minute meditation with returning guest Mindfulness Coach Carolina Gonzalez. During this episode, Carolina will gently lead listeners through a self-compassion meditation designed to soothe the mind, soften the body, and nurture self-trust. Carolina begins with grounding through posture, the senses, and breath. She then guides you to offer appreci...

Stephanie Ann Webb grew up in conservative evangelical culture, surrounded by fear, control, and purity teachings that silenced curiosity. In this candid episode, I speak with Stephanie about the lifelong effects of religious trauma, binge eating, anxiety, and being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).  Through therapy, critical thinking, and mindful deconstruction, Stephanie began healing from fear-b...

Carolina Gonzalez’s journey crosses continents. In this conversation, we examine themes of inner strength, grief, motherhood, and personal growth. Carolina recounts her journey from a nurturing childhood in Venezuela to facing life's challenges in Australia, including the effects of cultural change, the complexities of motherhood, and the experiences of divorce, loss, and job burnout. The dis...

In this special Breast Cancer Awareness Month episode, I reconnect with returning guest Veronika Bubenickova, whose new book Diary of a Soul Reborn grew out of private journals kept during her treatment. Listeners first met Veronika in the episode " How Revolution, Migration, Career Loss & Illness Redefined Who I Am, " when she spoke about growing up in the Czech Republic and rebuild...

Grief coach Chris Mamone returns to Wisdom Without the Guru to talk about what genuine support looks like when someone is grieving. Drawing from his own experience after the loss of his son, and from conversations on his Empowered Grief Journey podcast, Chris tells us about how the wrong words can deepen pain, and how simple presence can heal.   This conversation spans a wide field: the difference...

What happens when every familiar structure in life—country, language, health, even career—shifts at once? In this conversation, Czech-born guest Veronika Bubenickova traces a life shaped by transition. From growing up during political upheaval to rebuilding from scratch in the UK, to facing a sudden breast cancer diagnosis at the height of professional success, her story unfolds as a continuous st...

What happens when the life you built no longer fits — and then grief shatters the rest? In this episode, Regina sits down with Chris Mamone, who spent years navigating corporate sales, toxic workplaces, and the weight of being misunderstood. But everything shifted after the loss of his son, Caden. Chris opens up about: Growing up with both support and struggle — an encouraging grandfather and a co...

Host Regina Sayer and psychic medium Tracy Fance unpack the Law of Attraction without the fluff. They explore why “think happy thoughts” isn’t enough, how unconscious self-talk cancels your requests, where karma and soul contracts fit in, and how to pair intention with action. You’ll hear real stories—from prayer circles and Dr. Emoto’s water experiment to manifesting good weather and even defusin...

Juliana Matye, a former social worker, adoptee, mother, and now a trauma-informed coach, shares her journey from a career in child protection and social services, through personal burnout and PTSD, to finding healing through somatic practices and coaching. Her story weaves together professional insight and lived experience, offering a grounded perspective on trauma, resilience, and the slow proces...

In this special episode, Regina welcomes back psychic medium and tarot reader Tracy Fance for an in-depth conversation on discovering your life purpose . What “life purpose” really means — and why we often have more than one. The role of soul contracts and how they shape our journeys. Signs you’re not living your purpose (and what that feels like). Tools like tarot, Akashic records, and childhood...

In this conversation, Regina sits down with Carl Morgan , an Australian ultramarathon runner, double decathlon athlete , business owner, and aspiring coach, whose childhood was shaped by violence, instability, and loneliness. Carl opens up about his early experiences with trauma, his years in foster care, how sports and endurance challenges gave him purpose, his struggles with addiction, and the p...

In this episode, I welcome back psychic medium and tarot reader Tracy Fance for an in-depth exploration of the world of tarot. Tracy shares her personal journey with the cards, from struggling with decks that didn’t resonate to discovering the Rider-Waite system that truly spoke to her. We look at common misconceptions about tarot, how to choose a deck that aligns with your energy, ways to connect...

In this episode, I'm joined by Angela Fernandez, who shares her turbulent childhood, toxic relationships, low self-worth, coping with alcohol and drugs, and even time in jail.  Through plant medicine, therapy, counselling, and a spiritual awakening, she gradually discovered her gifts as a healer and guide.  This is not a story of overnight change, but of steady, imperfect steps toward self-tr...

In this special collaboration, I speak with psychic medium and tarot reader Tracy Fance to demystify the world of spirit guides . Tracy explains what spirit guides really are, how they differ from angels, ancestors, or totem animals, and why everyone has a “main guide” who walks with them from birth to death. You’ll hear fascinating insights about: The “hierarchy” of guides and their unique roles....

Ever wondered why certain people, patterns, or challenges keep recurring in your life? In this episode, I speak with Tracy Fance, a professional psychic, medium, and spiritual teacher who didn’t always realise she possessed these gifts.  Tracy shares how she transitioned from being a curious child fascinated by the unseen, to a seemingly "normal" life in real estate, to teaching herself...

In this episode, I speak with writer Tia Lashay about the intersections of creativity, identity, and personal belief. Tia shares how a quiet childhood shaped her love of writing, the decade-long process of crafting her debut novel A Question of Affection , and the complexities of portraying queer relationships as a non-queer author. The conversation moves beyond the page, touching on Tia’s experie...

Rosa Casquino shares her journey from growing up an undocumented immigrant and surviving childhood trauma to becoming a licensed clinical social worker, mother, and advocate. She opens up about resilience, healing, and the spiritual and therapeutic tools that helped her and that she uses to help others, including EMDR, internal family systems, and psychedelic-assisted therapy.  Rosa’s story is a p...

Nic Collins grew up a middle child with undiagnosed ADHD, chronic asthma, and the quiet belief that he wasn’t enough. By the time he hit adulthood, alcohol had become a daily habit and emotional suppression a lifestyle. But everything changed after a DUI arrest, an unlikely friend's support, and the subsequent therapy sessions that changed his perception of himself. Now, six years sober and n...

In this very candid episode, I sit down with Janine Mitchell, the founder of Change for Success , whose life journey is a remarkable story of transformation. From working as a flight attendant to managing high-risk offenders as a UK probation officer, Janine battled burnout, abuse, and emotional trauma. She opens up about surviving an abusive marriage, the wake-up call that changed everything, and...

In this episode, I speak with Trista Guertin, a former humanitarian aid worker turned life coach. With assignments in crisis zones like Angola, Iraq, Yemen, and Lebanon, Trista shares her remarkable journey from global relief work and traveller to some 78 countries, to empowering midlife women through coaching. Her story is a testament to resilience, reinvention, and redefining what “normal” truly...

In today’s episode, I speak with massage therapist, coach, and survivor Cari Rickabaugh . Cari's story begins in a home filled with fear, emotional manipulation, and a secret she wouldn’t uncover for over three decades. We explore how trauma can shape our inner voice, the limits of traditional therapy, and how one intuitive call from a friend led her to a life-changing coach. Cari speaks cand...