The Authentic Creative: expanding our capacity to feel good

In this heartfelt episode of The Authentic Creative: Expanding Our Capacity to Feel Good, I dialogue with my friend and fellow creator, Heather Dimick , host of the What’s That Whisper podcast and founder of the What’s That Whisper product line. We dive deep, fresh from a transformational Breathwork infused with Reiki session, into the themes of presence, motherhood, creative entrepreneurship, and...

In this solo episode of The Authentic Creative , I invite you into a gentle, fifteen-minute episode: a space to breathe, reflect, and remember that rest is part of creation. After several weeks away from the mic, I share what I've been learning through my own pauses: how slowing down doesn’t diminish growth, how the nervous system teaches us what safety really feels like, and how true creativ...

So many of us were raised to be “good girls," to smile, to say yes, to overdeliver, to smooth things over, to be endlessly reliable. But at what cost? In this minisode of The Authentic Creative, I open up about why good girls burn out, and why it’s not your fault. Together we explore the cultural conditioning that keeps women stuck in fawn and freeze, the hidden toll on our bodies and creativ...

Anxiety. Burnout. Dysregulation. So many of us are living in constant fight-or-flight, our nervous systems fried from overgiving, overworking, and overthinking. What if healing wasn’t about pushing harder, but about slowing down and receiving? In this luminous panel, three radiant women — Sierra, Dana, and Tange — share their journeys of healing through Reiki attunements at our retreat. Together w...

This was a life-changing gathering and more than just a panel. Especially this time. I played with surrendering the structure and let it flow. We began with a powerful hour of Transformational Breathwork infused with Reiki . In that space, masks came off. Roles fell away. Women who are used to holding so much for others let themselves be held. The rawness of the shares that followed set the tone f...

There are moments in life when everything stops. When time slows, the air shifts, and you realize you’re standing inside a dream you once barely dared to imagine. For Ellie Banke, that moment came in London, when Ed Sheeran flew her over to record with him in a café and later sing again at a U2 afterparty in the green room of his pub. After her performance, The Edge from U2 quietly held her hand,...

We are in that threshold moment, shifting from the ease of summer into the momentum of fall. For many of us, this feels like the real start of the year: back-to-school energy, new projects, busy calendars, and plans that already stretch into winter. In this episode of The Authentic Creative: Expanding Our Capacity to Feel Good , I share candidly about our family’s recent three weeks in England, th...

In this intimate solo episode of The Authentic Creative , I share a very personal moment of transition: my boys starting 5th and 7th grade today, my return from three soul-nourishing weeks in England, and the energy of fresh beginnings that’s alive in my own life and work. I invite you into the heart of the Goddess of Light retreats: sacred, spacious circles where women who hold so much finally ge...

What do you do when life looks perfect on paper but feels empty inside? This week on The Authentic Creative, I dialogue with Tracy Hill, Fortune 500 exec turned host of A Beautiful Fix, a podcast ranked in the top 5% globally. Tracy shares how burnout pushed her to walk away from corporate life and step into alignment with her true purpose. We talk about: ✨ The power of showing up as your future...

In this soul-soaked, laughter-laced after party to the July Rewrite & Rise panel, our guests keep the truth flowing. What begins as a casual check-out becomes a sacred afterglow, where hearts open wider, tears are shared freely, and wisdom deepens into revelation. We talk about: ✨ The wild honesty required to write and re-write our stories ✨ The courage to reclaim performance, play, and arti...

In this episode of The Authentic Creative , Siri dialogues with Marné Minard: nutritionist, healer, and owner of Portland’s Bastion, a restaurant redefining nourishment with seasonal, nutrient-dense food free from the usual fillers and allergens. Marné opens up about her journey from a chaotic, traumatic childhood to finding her calling in healing and nutrition. She shares how Bastion was born, ho...

In this radiant, soul-nourishing afterparty conversation, we gather in sisterhood to reflect on the wisdom, healing, and heartfelt moments sparked by the Radiance and Renewal panel. What unfolds is a tender, intimate circle, equal parts celebration and sacred witnessing, where we speak about the courage it takes to redefine ourselves, the masks we wear without knowing, and the magic that begins wh...

Welcome back to The Authentic Creative . In this special panel episode, “Rewrite & Rise,” we explore the transformative power of rewriting our stories to rise into alignment, joy, voice, and soul. Host Siri Baruc Thornton opens with a breathwork-infused circle and invites a circle of powerful women leaders: authors, healers, creatives, doctors, doulas, coaches, and performers, to share how the...

In this expansive and grounding conversation, I dialogue with nervous system specialist and somatic guide Sarah Tacy , whose work helps high-achieving visionaries move from survival mode into embodied sovereignty. We explore how urgency culture disconnects us from our bodies, and how learning to pause, feel, and choose can bring us back to self-trust, presence, and liberation. Sarah shares her own...

This episode is a homecoming. 11 radiant, real women gather to speak from the heart—sharing stories, practices, and revelations about what it means to live, lead, and create in full alignment with the light inside us. We talk about: ✨ What it means to feel safe with money 🌊 How nature reminds us we belong 💫 The beauty of choosing rest, softness, and sovereignty 🐎 How animals help us remember o...

In this heartfelt minisode of The Authentic Creative , I invite you into a tender space. Our 14-year-old Chihuahua Papillon, Charlie, took her final breath yesterday, surrounded by love. From urgent care on Father’s Day to the lake she loved and our final moments together, I share the full journey: one of ritual, remembrance, and release. You’ll hear: 🕯 A poem I read to Charlie in the car before w...

In this intimate minisode, I invite you into a post-session reflection with my dear friend and soul sister, Rebecca Schlosser , after a powerful Reiki-focused breathwork session . We explore what becomes possible when the body feels safe, how the nervous system softens, the voice opens, and clarity flows with ease. This is a conversation about healing through receiving, about dropping out of the m...

This episode is a meditative, empowering journey into your intuitive gifts: the inner senses that awaken as you begin to align more deeply with Reiki and your own energetic frequency. Whether you're preparing to receive a Reiki attunement, have already been attuned, or are simply curious about your intuitive blueprint, this minisode offers a guided self-discovery experience through the six Cl...

Today’s episode is a special one designed to reconnect you to the quiet power within you. I’m sharing five ways that Reiki transforms the way we live, create, love, and care for others. These teachings are drawn from decades of experience with clients, students, and my own personal healing journey. Whether you're brand new to Reiki or already attuned, I hope this episode deepens your connecti...

In today’s heartfelt episode, I open up my Reiki binder, the one I’ve carried and added to for over two decades. Inside are teachings passed down from my mother, from my beloved teachers like Libby Barnett and Karen Krieger, and from the lived lineage that continues to unfold through every session and student. This is a deep dive into the foundational teachings of First and Second Degree Reiki: wh...

In this sacred, 20 minute guided meditation, Siri Baruc Thornton invites you into a gentle and powerful remembering: a journey through the seven chakras designed to realign your energy, awaken your inner healer, and ground you in love. Each chakra center is explored in depth, with insight into its location, energetic influence, emotional and spiritual properties, and healing potential. You'll...

In this sacred storytelling minisode , Siri Baruc Thornton guides you through a meditative journey into the origins and lineage of Reiki. More than a history lesson, this is an energetic transmission—best received lying down or in stillness, like a sound bath for the soul. You’ll be taken back to the mountains of Japan, where Dr. Mikao Usui received the sacred symbols through vision and devotion....

In this solo minisode, Siri shares how Reiki first came into her life through her mother’s healing journey, and how it became a lifelong practice that continues to shape her personal and professional path. This episode covers: What Reiki is and how it works A short history of the Usui Reiki lineage Siri’s training with Libby Barnett and her Master of Masters certification Real stories from clients...

In this expansive and heart-centered conversation, I dialogue with Akary Busto: emotional biohacker, HeartMath practitioner, nervous system whisperer, and human design guide, about how we can move from survival to sovereignty. Akary shares her powerful story of growing up between cultures and carrying the weight of her family as a translator, oldest daughter, and bridge between worlds. We explore...

Today I’m joined by two adventurous, whip-smart creatives whose friendship and flair for reinvention turned a dusty roadside motel into a pink-hued phenomenon. April Brown and Sarah Sklash are the co-founders of The June Motel and stars of Netflix’s hit series Motel Makeover. Once a public relations pro and a government operations specialist, they walked away from stable careers in 2016 to chase s...