Lais Stephan

The Alchemy Of Light And Shadow

Society EN ↓ 11 episodes

The Alchemy of Light & Shadow is where deep roundtable conversations meet the messy, magical, and maddening journey of being human. We shine a light on the shadows—spiritual bypassing, societal illusions, and the untold stories—while embracing the complexity of healing, growth, and truth. From ancestral trauma to activism, perimenopause to planetary shifts, nothing is off-limits. Join me and a mix of thought-provoking guests as we explore the paradoxes of life with honesty, depth, and a touch of rebellious spirit.

Author

Lais Stephan

Category

Society

Podcast website

Www.myhealingsanctuary.net

Latest episode

Mar 11, 2026

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Episodes

Voices from Minnesota: Living Through ICE Raids, Resistance, and the Fight for Humanity 11.03.2026

In this deeply moving and urgent episode, I sit down with 3 voices from Minnesota who are living through events that many outside the United States are no longer hearing about: communities are still navigating the consequences of immigration (ICE) raids, heightened policing, fear, & the ripple effects these realities create in everyday life. Through their stories, we hear about mutual aid netw...

Sliding Door Moments: Fate vs Free Will & How Our Decisions Shape Who We Become 26.02.2026

In this deeply reflective roundtable episode, I am joined by three extraordinary voices to explore the quiet yet powerful moments that shape the trajectory of our lives: Reece, a coach and healer based in Amsterdam, shares stories of uncanny synchronicities and timing that feel almost orchestrated by something larger than us. . Susan, a former human rights lawyer originally from India and now base...

The Good, The Bad, and The Sweaty: An Honest Talk on Perimenopause 22.11.2025

Grab your free healing meditation "Awaken Your Power" here : . The Unfiltered Truth About Perimenopause: Rage, Relationships, and Radical Self-Love . In this powerful, hilarious, and deeply honest roundtable, four women from across the world come together to talk about the realities of perimenopause: the messy, mystical, rage-filled, liberating, identity-shifting portal no one prepared u...

My Kid Said They Died in 9/11 — And Other Stories from Spiritually Gifted Children 26.03.2025

Find me on https://myhealingsanctuary.net or sign up for my newsletter here to be updated on free and paid events, workshops and podcast episodes. . This episode might just blow your third eye wide open. . I’m joined by two powerful women— Tanille , an energy worker and mother of three, and Melissa , a counsellor and intuitive mum of two—for a conversation that goes deep into what it’s like raisin...

Spiritual Burnout: When Healing Becomes Another Full-Time Job 12.03.2025

Sign up for my newsletter to receive info on freebies, upcoming podcast episodes I am recruiting for and workshops and events here . . At what point does healing become another burden? When does self-improvement turn into self-punishment? And how do we know when it’s time to stop searching for the next tool, ritual, or certification and just be ? . In this episode, we dive into the shadow side of...

Recovering people pleasers share their story: When “no” becomes a full sentence 05.03.2025

Downlaod your free "Setting energetic boundaries" meditation here: https://myhealingsanctuary.net/energeticboundaries . In this deeply insightful episode, we dive into the journey of recovering from people-pleasing, learning to set boundaries, and embracing the power of "no" as a full sentence. Joined by two incredible guests—Sharon from the UK and Hiba, a psychologist and astr...

World anxiety - How to stay grounded in uncertain times 26.02.2025

Want to become a guest? Subscribe to my newsletter to stay informed about topics I am recruiting for: http://bit.ly/3C67Cxd . The world is shifting rapidly, and with it, anxiety is at an all-time high. From the cost-of-living crisis and food insecurity to AI replacing jobs, the far-right rising in politics, and the struggle to stay hopeful , it feels like we’re all just trying to keep our heads ab...

Dark Night of the Soul: Finding Joy in the Shadows 16.02.2025

Download your free healing meditation for those currently navigating their own dark night of the soul: ⁠https://myhealingsanctuary.net/darknightofthesoulmeditation ⁠ . . 🎙️In this profound and vulnerable episode, host Lais , an intuitive healer and space-clearing expert, leads an intimate discussion on navigating the Dark Night of the Soul —a spiritual reckoning that strips away identity, beliefs,...

When the Light Turns Away: The Shadow Side of New Age Spirituality 16.02.2025

In this deeply raw and urgent conversation, we confront the shadow side of the New Age spiritual movement—where love and light rhetoric is often used to dismiss social justice, activism, and human rights advocacy. What happens when spirituality becomes a shield for privilege and inaction? When standing up for injustice is labeled as low vibrational or divisive? . Joining me in this roundtable disc...

Perimenopause- The spiritual initiation no one warned us about 16.02.2025

Download my FREE Perimenopause meditation to release resistance and embrace perimenopause as a sacred transformation: https://myhealingsanctuary.net/perimenopause . In this deeply raw and illuminating conversation, we break the silence around perimenopause: a profound spiritual initiation that few women are truly prepared for. What if this transition isn’t just about hormone shifts, but a powerful...

Coming Soon: The Alchemy Of Light And Shadow 13.02.2025

Launching soon! . Welcome to ‘The Alchemy Of Light and Shadow “—a space where we journey through the depths of human experience. Here, we come together with a diverse group of voices to explore the ordinary, the messy, and the profound. Together, we uncover hidden truths, challenge the familiar, and engage in heartfelt dialogues about the world within and around us. From life's simple moments...

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