Everyday Awakening

What does it mean to be truly okay with yourself, all of it? In this episode, Brea Segger and I explore what it means to understand ourselves more deeply and what it looks like to bridge two worlds.     We talk about choosing to sit in the hard stuff rather than move away from it. That depth of okayness with ourselves is what lets us meet another person in the same space. When we allow everything...

What if your relationship with a loved one didn't end when they died? In this episode of Everyday Awakening Catherine shares how she lost her mother while a world away — but a promise they'd made meant the connection didn't end there. A squirrel that won't look away. Leaves that seem to breathe. Signs, she says, aren't coincidence — they're the world talking. In stillness, she finally hears her mo...

I sat down with Suzanne Giesemann to talk about what it means to live from the soul, that place of light, love, and oneness with all that is.     Suzanne shares the fundamentals of living from our base state: pure being. Everything else, sensations, thoughts, feelings, is just an overlay, like clouds passing across a blue sky. In the space between stimulus and action, that's where your base state...

What if we could heal faster than we think possible?     I sat down with Jonathan Robinson, past life regression hypnotherapist, to talk about the healing journey. Jonathan shared how we carry stagnant energy in the body, and how hypnosis helps us tap into it and release it. In these sessions, we touch on our past lives, the wisdom stored deep within us, and the innate healing that's always been t...

Tom Glaser lived through an abusive childhood. It shaped him — until he looked inward, until he healed. Our bodies hold what happened to us. And we can still heal. We can learn resilience. It takes awareness and consciousness. It takes the courage to look inward, find your voice, and live an aligned life. Trauma is not the end of the story. It's a lifelong journey — toward a full heart.     In thi...

What does it mean to truly live when you're facing death?     My guest today, Larkin, walked beside her brother Charles through his battle with ALS — and learned that death is just another doorway to walk through. Charles met his illness with a faith so deep it was palpable, and a zest for life that never dimmed, even as his body did.     A lesson to all of us on how to walk through the next doorw...

Hope isn't a feeling you wait for. It's a practice you build.     My guest today, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe explores the neuroscience, psychology, and resilience research behind hope — and why it may be the most underestimated skill we have. Dr. Robyne draws from her own story of childhood institutionalization and a near-death experience to show how hope can be held even in the hardest places. Her l...

What does it mean to truly be here — not just in concept, but in body, breath, and presence? In this episode, Catherine explores the practice of returning: from the busy, chattering mind back to the stillness that lives beneath it. Using the simple anchor of the senses — what you see, hear, and feel right now — she guides listeners into the quiet truth that we are not our thoughts, but the space i...

What if healing begins with understanding your own energy?     In this podcast, we explore the human energy field and its profound connection to health, transformation, and human development — bridging ancient wisdom with modern science to illuminate how your mind, body, and spirit work as one.     Dr. Jason Yuan is a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, educator, and founder of the Consciousnes...

We can start anew every day, but are you truly living, or just going through the motions?     What if you already knew what happens when we die? At just three years old, Jacob Cooper crossed over, and came back with answers most of us spend a lifetime searching for. In this episode, he shares intimate details of life on the other side and what that experience revealed about the energy that's insid...

Purpose isn't something you find, it's something you practice. It lives beyond the self, functioning less like a destination and more like a verb that shapes how we move through each day. At its core, purpose is foundational to life itself, and unlocking it begins with a single, honest question: What is life asking of me now?     The answer requires us to say yes to life, even when it's hard. Suff...

In this soul-stirring conversation, I sit down with Sebastian Siegel to explore the nature of consciousness and what it means to show up fully in your own life. Sebastian offers a reframe: consciousness isn't something we have — it's a resonance we inhabit . And in our deepest relationships, something greater moves through the other person toward us. Love, he suggests, isn't just a feeling — it's...

Have you ever paused long enough to ask — why am I here? In this deeply reflective conversation, meditation teacher, somatic educator, and mystic Annette Knopp invites us back to one of life's most profound questions: how do we heal the parts of ourselves that have been waiting for our attention?   Annette shares how mindfulness opens the inner space we need to turn toward those unhealed places —...

Have you ever wondered why you're here? When you pause and truly look at your life, the answers begin to arise—because your life has purpose. In this episode, I sit down with Rachel McCord—media entrepreneur, TV personality, author, and founder of The McCord List Media Network, as well as creator and host of the nationally syndicated show  The McCord List , reaching over 44 million households. We...

I sat down with Dr.  Richard Louis Miller —clinical psychologist, author, and broadcaster with more than 64 years of experience in mind-body health. His recent book,  Master Your Mind , offers a step-by-step path for moving from living on autopilot to consciously shaping your life - shifting from anxiety to greater peace.  In this conversation, we explore how we can shift from living in anxiety to...

In uncertain times, fear can quietly take over—pulling us into the past or projecting us into the future. But life is only ever happening now. In this episode, I explore how returning to the present moment softens the body, steadies the mind, and loosens fear's grip.  Through a tender lesson from my 97-year-old mother—I reflect on what it means to live in trust rather than anxiety. Presence doesn'...

I sat down with Finnian Kelly, founder of Intentionality, Inc., and a globally recognized breathwork facilitator, for a powerful conversation about living from the inside out. Finnian shares his personal awakening journey and explores how true transformation begins within. Together, we reflect on the question:  Am I living from love or fear? He reminds us that awakening is available right now and...

We often turn to therapy when we feel unsettled—and therapy  is valuable. But talking can only take us so far. The truth is, our past experiences live in our body, not just our mind.  In this solo episode, Catherine shares a personal moment that revealed just how deeply our past lives in the body. While therapy offers insight, the real shift happens when we turn inward, breathe, and allow long-hel...

In this powerful conversation, Des Hague opens up about the traumatic childhood he overcame—abuse, instability, and homelessness—and the inner drive that helped him reclaim his life. His mantra,  Onwards , fueled his rise to CEO, investor, author, and national leader who now channels his success into helping others. Des's story is a testament to resilience, reinvention, and choosing purpose. Des i...

At 45 years old, Dr. John King's life cracked open when suppressed memories of being trafficked as a child resurfaced - sending him into a profound personal reckoning. Instead of running from the pain, John chose to face it head-on. What followed was a long, courageous journey of healing, recovery, and awakening. In this powerful conversation, John shares how trauma doesn't have to define who you...

In this episode, I share a full-circle moment that unfolded while helping my 97-year-old mother transition into a group home. Among her things, I discovered a cassette tape labeled  "Catherine's Senior Assembly Speech."  At 18, I stood in front of my school speaking about not taking life for granted—wisdom born from facing dying at age 11. Listening back decades later, three messages still ring tr...

l loved this conversation with Ben Rein -  Ben Rein, PhD is an award-winning neuroscientist, Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University, Clinical Assistant Professor at SUNNEY Buffalo, and Chief Science Officer of the Mind Science Foundation. Ben has published over 20 peer-reviewed papers studying the neuroscience of social behavior and is the author of new book  Why Brains Need Friends: The Neurosci...

In this episode, I sit down with Seline Shenoy who is an author, blogger, and podcaster focusing on personal development, self-esteem, productivity, and culture. Seline's new book,  The Nomadic Soul: A Seeker's Guide to Finding a Sense of Self and Belonging in the Modern World  explores how we can all find awe and wonder in life.  Seline's online community – The Dream Catcher – connects and encour...

This week, I sat down with Ashley Turner - licensed psychotherapist, yoga and meditation expert, and psychedelic therapist. Ashley's mission is to reshape the narrative around menopause and midlife, helping women thrive through this profound threshold of initiation -  and guiding men to awaken to their true nature. Her work empowers you to reclaim your voice, vitality, and vision in midlife and be...

Today's conversation is with John Strelecky, the #1 bestselling inspirational author of  The Café on the Edge of the World ,  Return to the Why Café ,  What I've Learned ,  The Big Five for Life , and more. His books have been translated into 45 languages and sold over 11 million copies worldwide. Recognized as one of the 100 most inspirational thought leaders in leadership and personal developmen...