Playful Spirituality

What if the way to hold everything together is to loosen your grip and follow what feels a little lighter? In this live reading, a client wonders how to best support her spouse while juggling work pressure, family (both here and in spirit), and the quiet sense that something meaningful is forming just out of view. The guidance is simple and unexpected. Less forcing. More laughing. Fewer timelines....

In this special episode, you get a front row seat to listen to an actual intuitive reading.  Settle in for a dose of love, clarity, and insights as only non-physical can deliver it.      What if the swirling vortex in your mind isn’t chaos, but a doorway to clarity? This live reading on the podcast begins with a person spiraling, in overwhelm… Do you know this feeling? Mental spinning. Too many th...

What if lowering your inner dams and trusting your spiritual sled dogs could heal you? In this special episode, Cara invites listeners into a live client session, offering a rare chance to hear intuitive energy work unfold in real time.  As she helps her client release limiting beliefs and reconnect with joy, abundance, and self-worth, Cara reminds us that this kind of healing isn’t magic reserved...

In this special episode, you get a front row seat to listen to an actual intuitive reading.  Settle in for a dose of love, clarity, and insights as only non-physical can deliver it.  What if the heaviness you’ve been carrying isn’t even yours to hold? During this live reading, Cara connects with a client navigating deep fatigue, pressure, and uncertainty after a season of major change.  What unfol...

In this special prelude to Playful Spirituality’s first-ever live psychic reading, Cara gives us insights about what really happens during a session.  Bringing live readings to the podcast has been a dream of Cara’s since the beginning, in her words,  “For over 20 years I’ve been doing readings and healings and the information that comes through is so loving, powerful, and sometimes so revolutiona...

Brilliant Soul Gathering - Guest Speaker Cara Viana on Parenting Sensitive Kids What if your child’s sensitivity is not a problem to solve but a superpower you can help them understand? In this uplifting conversation from The Brilliant Soul Gathering Summit, Cara joins Teen Soul coach Nadine to explore how to support highly sensitive and empathic kids. Cara shares surprising insights from her own...

What if feeling human again was less about escaping modern life and more about remembering your own natural rhythm? In this live workshop recording, Cara guides you back to your wilder self, the part that knows how to breathe, feel, and recalibrate even when the world is buzzing nonstop.  You will explore simple practices that help you step out of tech overwhelm and into something steadier, more i...

What if the darkest day of the year was an invitation more potent than you ever realized? For this Winter Solstice episode, Cara sits down with her dear friend: Coach and Herbalist, Stephanie Burg to explore the quiet magic of this seasonal turning point, and the rituals it inspires.  Stephanie shares how her work with somatics, trauma resolution, and plant medicine led her to shape her life and b...

What if becoming happier didn’t mean chasing bliss, but simply turning the dial up a notch or two? In this special experiential episode, Cara invites you to take part in her Happier Workshop , a hands-on journey designed to help you feel about 15% happier, starting now.  You’ll begin with a light, flexible meditation to tune into your body, breath, and surroundings, then move through a series of g...

We often treat “purpose” like a finish line, tied to productivity, careers, or achievements. In this episode of Playful Spirituality, Cara welcomes healer and author Amy J. Hellman to explore a more playful, embodied way of living with purpose. Amy shares her practice of “following her smiles” — letting her body’s authentic responses point the way toward clarity, joy, and fulfillment. Together, sh...

Periods: one thing everyone knows about but nobody wants to talk about. Cara’s not having it. In this hilariously taboo-busting episode of Playful Spirituality , she shares how she ditched the secrecy, casually announcing her period to a grocery store checker and, yes, using menstrual blood as fertilizer for her houseplants (spoiler: they’re thriving). Between laughs and raised eyebrows, Cara dive...

What if money is a form of love?  In this episode of Playful Spirituality , Cara talks with Hanna Bier, author of Wealth From Within and founder of Money Bliss, about healing our relationship with money from the inside out. Hanna shares her journey from a high-pressure fashion career to a life centered on coaching, creativity, and her peaceful daily rhythms in a small village. Along the way, she d...

What if your two-year-old could teach you the most profound nervous system regulation technique you’ve ever heard? In this solo episode of Playful Spirituality, Cara reflects on the tender, tangled experience of coming down from the high of her wedding in Costa Rica and how her toddler’s one-word wisdom became the nervous system cue she didn’t know she needed. From dreamy days surrounded by loved...

What if your sensitivity was actually your superpower?  In this episode of Playful Spirituality, Cara welcomes Natalie Neckyfarow—actor, producer, and embodiment coach—for an insightful conversation about the intuitive gifts we all carry and how tuning into them can shift everything. Natalie shares her path from the high-energy world of performance to the grounded practices of embodiment and energ...

What if loving yourself fully was the boldest thing you could do? In this episode of Playful Spirituality , Cara welcomes author Sarah Moore for a deep and lively conversation about personal growth and the power of embracing who you truly are. Sarah’s book, Full of Herself , is a relatable, honest, and often funny exploration of self-love and the courage to own our stories. Together, she and Cara...

What if happiness isn’t a goal to achieve, but an emotion to embrace? In this episode of Playful Spirituality , Cara explores the idea that happiness is something we can actively cultivate, rather than a destination we need to reach. Cara shares how prioritizing happiness can transform our daily lives. She highlights the power of gratitude as a tool to shift our energy and mindset, and discusses h...

What if your dreams could manifest with ease, joy, and zero struggle?  In this episode of Playful Spirituality , Cara dives into the magic of manifestation when we are able to approach it without resistance.  Through personal stories full of unexpected connections and delightful surprises, Cara illustrates how the universe often works in mysterious—and perfectly timed—ways.  From a seemingly casua...

Is your life unfolding by predetermined destiny, or everything decided in the moment by each free will decision you make?  The answer may surprise you.  In this episode of Playful Spirituality, we explore the mystical dance between free will and destiny. Cara pulls from her 26 years of channeling peoples higher selves, and chatting with the divine to bring you a more comprehensive answer to this q...

Is complaining always a bad thing, or can it be a pathway to positivity?  Is it creating more negative situations in your life, or is it, dare we say, a pathway to manifestation? The answer is both, depending on how you do it.  In this episode of Playful Spirituality , Cara explores how self-awareness around complaining can transform your energy and relationships. Sharing personal stories — includ...

What if everything you thought you knew about postpartum was wrong? In this deeply personal episode, Cara shares the unexpected challenges she faced after giving birth. She thought postpartum would be about simply bouncing back—losing weight, a quick recovery, and returning to her old self. But the reality was far more complicated—and transformative. Cara opens up about recovering from a C-section...

What if you could change the way you feel about your life in an instant? What if you could feel truly positive about your home, your partner, your body, your job? To suddenly feel proud of it all, grateful for it, like you want to shout from the rooftops how wonderful it is? To feel in awe of, and admire your body To feel proud of, and in love with your partner To enjoy and savor your home, your j...

Most people go about their lives reacting to the circumstances they are in and the events they experience. There is another way to live, a way of curating how you feel and creating the reality around you on purpose.  In this episode of the Playful Spirituality podcast Cara dives into the distinction between these two; reacting versus creating.  She shares a personal (and a little bit embarrassing)...

Your mindset is one of the biggest keys (or possibly hurdles) to the success and happiness you desire.  To get you the juiciest advice on mindset, Cara interviews her long time friend and colleague, Business Coach, Kim Argetsinger.   Kim and Cara examine the idea of how core beliefs and patterns in mindset can potentially hinder both your personal development and success in business. Cara and Kim...

Check out the Art of Slowing Down Free Workshop Listen to previous episodes on this topic:   Navigating the Holiday Season as a Sensitive Person Creating and Manifesting in the Winter Season How the season and the new year energy affects your manifestation Aloha my friends, We are opening the new year with a new podcast episode I think you’ll find helpful.  We all want to be in flow with life. You...

“How do you get over God trauma aka religious trauma so you can have an intimate relationship with the divine again?” In answer to this listener's question, Cara invited a very special guest, Sarah Chann, for an intimate and enlightening conversation about dealing with religious trauma and re-establishing a genuine connection with the divine.  Sarah shares her personal journey of dealing with...