The Makaranda Podcast

What can it look like to heal anxiety and OCD? In this episode, Eleanor sits down with Amelie Rey, a natural medicine facilitator, to talk about what healing can look like when you go beyond talk therapy and work with natural medicines. Amelie shares her story openly, including where she started, what wasn't working, and how intentional work with psychedelic-assisted therapy, somatic practice...

In this episode I sit down with my friend and lawyer Josh Kappel, one of the co-authors of the Natural Medicine Health Act, for an honest conversation about psychedelic therapy and the law around psychedelic therapy in Colorado. We talk about what the Natural Medicine Health Act is, the difference between staying in personal use and becoming a licensed facilitator, where Spirit and Earth can sit i...

This meditation was made a friend who was recently diagnosed cancer. This is for anyone moving through a disease, before a surgery, before a scan, before the unknown. It is about ten minutes long and invites you to arrive exactly as you are, afraid or exhausted or grateful or all of it at once. It moves through grounding, a gentle invitation back to yourself, learning to receive the love that is a...

I am honored to share this conversation with E. She is a labor and delivery nurse who spends her days at the threshold where life begins, holding families through one of the most raw and uncharted territories of human existence. She came into my world looking to buy my Sprinter van. What unfolded from that party, that snack table, that first conversation, became one of the most meaningful relation...

I made this meditation for one of my best friends, T, who is pregnant. May it find every mother moving through a moment of fear or contraction and help her open, call in light, and trust the profound mystery already unfolding within her. Sometimes we receive news that pulls us out of our bodies, out of the joy and the knowing, and into our heads. This meditation is an invitation back. Back into th...

In this episode, I'm sitting down with my dear friend, client, and student Kate Pauley, a licensed marriage and family therapist and ceremonialist who has been part of my world since the very beginning of my practice in 2018. We're talking about Kate's experience bringing psychedelics and ceremonial work into her experience of becoming and being a mother. Kate shares her story hones...

This short grounding practice helps you pause between moments and return to balance. Begin by finding a comfortable seat or standing tall, allowing your body to settle.  With each breath, bring your awareness back to what you can feeling in the body and mind. You can always use the breath as your constant companion to help you reset anyplace, anytime. Thanks for listening! To stay connected, follo...

In this episode of The Makaranda Podcast, therapist Eleanor Evans Medina sits down with friend and apprentice Lindsay Lynch to reflect on their time at the 2025 Psychedelic Science Conference in Denver, hosted by MAPS, [the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies.] Eleanor and Lindsay explore the intersection of science and spirit, and what it means to work with psychedelics with rev...

In this energizing episode of The Makaranda Podcast, we’re sharing a special teaching from the Entrepreneur Hive, a supportive space co-led by therapist Eleanor Evans Medina, marketing expert Kelsey Brown, and Eleanor's sister Kathleen Hooper who a vocal coach and one of the Hive Members.  This session is all about breathwork as a tool for restoring balance between the fiery, action-oriented...

In this intimate episode, Eleanor sits down with a former client and dear friend as they courageously share their story of working together. They explore a moment that changed both of their lives: a profound act of generosity where this client gifts Eleanor $100,000, a gift rooted in trust, soul connection, and something far beyond logic. This episode sets up how this happened and what the details...

In this episode of The Makaranda Podcast , Eleanor sits down with her dear friend, James Philipp, also known as The Turbulence Coach . James is a Certified Integral Coach®, Grief Educator, and Trauma-Informed Somatics Practitioner who helps people navigate life’s shaky transitions and build better support systems for those experiencing grief. Through coaching, courses, and community, he supports p...

In this episode of The Makaranda Podcast , Eleanor Evans Medina sits down with relationship strategist Katie Rössler to dive deep into the art of resetting relationships—both with others and ourselves. From navigating the challenges of long-term partnerships to understanding how the global pandemic became a relationship pressure cooker, Katie shares her wisdom on how to intentionally rebuild conne...

In this teaching, Eleanor explores why so many old souls feel stuck, yearning for transformation yet unable to take the leap.  The reason? You’re still hiding parts of yourself. True expansion doesn’t happen until you step out of the spiritual closet—fully owning your wisdom, your gifts, and your truth. Eleanor unpacks the fear of being seen, the conditioning that keeps you small, and the powerful...

What if the light you seek is already within you and all around you?  In this powerful meditative exercise, Eleanor Evans Medina guides you through a radiant journey of activation and expansion. As golden light rises from the Earth and the warmth of the sun pours into you, you’ll feel every cell awaken—glowing, vibrating, alive. Let love wash over you. Let your energy overflow. Let yourself rememb...

In this powerful meditative exercise, Eleanor Evans Medina guides you through an intentional practice to align with the energy of your dream home. Through mindful breathwork and vivid imagery, you’ll explore the space that is meant for you—feeling its warmth, its light, and the joy of stepping through its doors.  This meditation invites you to trust, release limitations, and become a magnet for th...

Money isn’t just a number in your bank account. It’s also not the root of all evil or the solution to all of your problems. It’s an energy you get to be in relationship with every day.  In this exercise, Eleanor Evans Medina, relationship coach and marriage and family therapist, guides you through an exploration of your financial patterns, attachment style with money, and the beliefs shaping you l...

Join us for visualization meditation to welcome your soul animal into your life. This is a manifesting practice or as i like to call it, Godifesting practice by Eleanor Evans Medina gently leads you through breathwork, energetic clearing, and intention-setting to create space for your dream companion to come into your life. This practice invites you to soften into trust, prepare your heart and hom...

Step into a visualization meditation to "manifest" or as I like to say, "Godifest, your dream partner." In this 15 minute pracitce, Eleanor gently leads you through grounding breaths, imagery, and intentionality to align your energy with the love you desire. This practice invites you to soften into trust, release resistance, and connect with the vision of a healthy, loving rela...

This meditation by Eleanor Evans Medina guides you through a reflective journey to honor the wisdom and love passed through three generations. Drawing inspiration from the Kelly family, this practice invites you to connect with your breath, embrace the rhythm of life, and celebrate the legacy of your lineage.  Through mindful awareness, Eleanor encourages gratitude, trust, and openness to receive...

This meditation, "Awaken Your Light," is dedicated to a dear friend, Scarlett. Eleanor Evans Medina leads you through grounding breaths and visualizations to awaken your fullest, most radiant self, even during life’s challenging moments. Ground into the Earth’s wisdom, release limiting beliefs, and connect with your inner light. Each breath becomes a choice to embrace the beautiful, powe...

"Morning Breaths" is a meditation to help you bring forward a calm presence within yourself. Eleanor Evans Medina invites you to settle on the Earth and breathe deeply, grounding yourself with mindful awareness. The meditation gently guides you to notice your surroundings, open your awareness, and let go of any tension with each exhale. Focused breathing in and out cultivates relaxation,...

In this episode of The Makaranda Podcast, Eleanor invites a very special guest, her maternal grandmother, Barbara LaPorte Ipsaro, affectionately known as "MaMere." Together, they dive into the topic of intuition.  Eleanor shares how many of her clients struggle with the question, "How do I listen to myself and my intuition?" In response, MaMere shares her personal journey of le...

In this episode of The Makaranda Podcast, Eleanor welcomes the insightful Dr. Elise Sulser for an eye-opening conversation.  Dr. Elise explores the profound intersection of life and death, discussing how our culture often numbs both physical and emotional pain, robbing us of the spiritual depth that comes with fully experiencing discomfort. Together, they examine how numbing—whether through medica...

This meditation focuses on trusting ourselves. Eleanor Evans Medina guides deep, mindful breathing, centering on the womb space. You can gently rock forward to back or sit still as you ground yourself. It is best to sit outside in nature. Tune into trust and love. The practice encourages releasing stress, connecting with the nurturing energy of the Divine Feminine, and cultivating gratitude. We pr...

Join Eleanor Medina, daughter of Henry Hooper, in a meditation for the Loyola Blake Field class of 1972, guiding them into eldership with a focus on health, wisdom, and spirituality. This is an opportunity for this class to reflect on how to share their wisdom and honor classmates who have passed. They are able to embrace their role as an elder, guided by the Holy Spirit, and carry this sense of p...