The Raising Sage Spiritual Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Meranda Squires. We explore her path into this work, from being introduced to meditation at a young age, to traveling to India, and the years of practice that now shape how she holds space through The Lotus Centre. There’s a groundedness to the way she shares that comes from lived experience. This conversation moves through self-inquiry as a practice you return to,...

In this episode, I sit down with intuitive visionary artist Dominique Hurley for a conversation on creativity, intuition, and what it means to allow something to move through you. We explore the different ways her work comes to life, from intuitive painting, where she begins without a plan and allows each layer to reveal what wants to emerge, to visionary pieces that come through as flashes of ima...

In this episode of the Raising Sage Spiritual Podcast, Jessica sits down with Sonia Byrne, founder of Mindful Leadership for Success, for a grounded conversation about conscious leadership, spiritual development, and bringing deeper awareness into professional spaces. Sonia shares insights from her work supporting leadership teams and boards across the Canadian corporate and non-profit sectors, an...

In this episode of the Raising Sage Spiritual Podcast, Jess sits down with Meg of The Megawatt Collective to share the heart behind their upcoming offering — Roots + Wings: A Creative Connection Playshop for children and caregivers. Together they explore the inspiration for this unique family-centered event and the deeper “why” behind it: ✨ The power of art and creativity as tools for co-regulati...

This episode opens Season 2 of the podcast with a conversation that moves through voice, sound, discernment, and truth as lived experience rather than concept. Jessica and Kat explore how authenticity functions as protection, how speaking from truth naturally organizes the field around us, and why clarity can feel activating or triggering in environments where self-expression has been restricted....

In this episode, Jess sits down with poet, musician, and Sisterhood of Mū council member Sunni Leilani for a deeply heartfelt conversation about voice, spiritual practice, creativity, and the courage to live in alignment with who you truly are. Sunni shares pieces of her journey — practicing Buddhism in her early twenties, rising in silence, ringing her bell to open space, honoring the rituals tha...

This episode features Amy Rezek and Charlie Wade, the first spinal energetics practitioners in Newfoundland. We explore the somatic, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of this powerful modality and how it supports deep healing through the nervous system. Spinal energetics is a body-based practice that blends Eastern and Western wisdom. It works with the spine as both a physical and energetic chan...

In this heart-centered episode, Jess is joined by Jacqueline Kennedy of Lilac Wellness, who shares her journey from decades in cardiac care to a profound calling in spiritual and energy healing. Jacqueline opens up about her transformation into an Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) practitioner, working with nine angels to help clients release emotional blockages and reconnect with their inner light....

In this episode of the Raising Sage Spiritual Podcast, Jess welcomes Rachel Roberts — internationally best-selling author, founder of the Wisdom School Wolf Woman Rising, flower essence coach, and sacred dance teacher. Rachel shares her journey of weaving mythology, goddess archetypes, and earth wisdom into everyday life, and how her own path has been shaped by both ancestral landscapes and person...

In this episode Jess welcomes Nic Tufts (Hierophunk) — a Nova Scotia–based artist, music producer, and wisdom keeper. Nic’s path has been shaped by extraordinary experiences, from a near-death awakening in Thailand to healing stage 3 cancer through fasting and spiritual guidance. With a background in bioacoustics and over two decades of study in ancient and indigenous teachings, Nic now creates mu...

In this powerful and heart-centered episode, we welcome Giseli — a consciousness mentor, energy worker, and holistic therapist — as she shares her spiritual journey guided by the sacred element of water. From a life-changing childhood experience of telepathic communication and light realms to her present-day water activations around the world, Giseli invites us into a deeper understanding of what...

In this luminous and soul-stirring episode of the Raising Sage Spiritual Podcast, host Jess welcomes Anela Laahui Kahulani (@kat_kahulani)—artist, grandmother, water guardian, and the radiant force behind the Lighthouse Portal. Joining from her home on Maui, Kat opens up about her deeply personal and cosmic spiritual awakening, which was catalyzed by a seemingly mundane yet life-altering moment: b...

In this heartfelt episode, Jess welcomes spiritual guide and entrepreneur Lindsay Phillips Oates to share the story of how her unique meditation practice bloomed on the rugged shores of Newfoundland. From government worker to Reiki master and chakra mentor, Lindsay reveals how personal loss and healing sparked a life-changing spiritual path. Tune in for: -The origin of Mug Up Meditation and its de...

In this episode, Jody and I sit down to share the story behind The Bridge. How it came to life, what we were each craving in our own work, and why we felt called to create a space that feels different from anything we’ve seen before. We talk about what it means to build something rooted in care, reflection, and community. We reflect on our own experiences with wellness, leadership, and disruption....

In this episode, Jess connects with movement educator, DJ, yoga instructor, and creative force Lea Coultas to talk about what it really means to start over and to finally show up as your full self. Lea shares the story of her spiritual awakening: from living a life that looked “right” on the outside — the marriage, the government job, the house — to facing deep depression, leaving it all behind, a...

There are some conversations that feel less like interviews and more like a remembering. This was one of those. Joan Dohey is a retired teacher, a Reiki and Rahanni practitioner, and someone who has spent years learning how to work with energy — not just as a healer, but as a highly sensitive person navigating a noisy world. In this conversation, she shares her journey with so much honesty, humour...

Twenty years ago, Leslie Bridger had a near-death experience that she now calls her "rebirth day." But this episode isn’t just about that moment — it’s about everything that came before and after. Leslie shares what it looked like to live a life that was successful on the outside but misaligned at the core, and how a series of breakdowns — including a life-threatening accident — ultimately became...

In this inspiring episode, Jess chats with Tina Pomeroy, founder of Going Om, women's leadership coach, and mindfulness facilitator. Tina shares her powerful journey from a career in business and HR to becoming a space-holder for midlife women seeking inner peace, vitality, and connection. From accidental Reiki at 16 to launching transformational retreats, Tina’s story is both deeply personal and...

In this heartfelt episode of Raising Sage Spiritual Podcast, host Jess sits down with Meghan Browne — a professional medium, tarot reader, and founder of the Megawatt Collective. Meghan shares her deeply personal journey from Irish Catholic and evangelical roots to spiritual awakening through motherhood, grief, and the power of connection. With honesty and warmth, she explores mediumship, homescho...

In this captivating and deeply affirming conversation, Jess sits down with the radiant Roberta Hewitt — tarot reader, intuitive guide, and spiritual storyteller — to talk all things magic, manifestation, and meaning. Roberta reflects on over 20 years of reading cards, helping people navigate love, loss, and life’s big questions, all while sharing her own transformation from skeptic to seer. With h...

In this expansive and deeply human conversation, Jess welcomes back Jody Williams for a soul-level dialogue on peace, purpose, authenticity, and the power of technology when guided by integrity. Jody opens up about walking away from a high-pressure nonprofit role, finding healing through Buddhist practice and trauma-informed spirituality, and redefining what it means to be a soul-led entrepreneur....

In this solo episode, your host Jess dives deep into her personal spiritual evolution, sharing some intimate reflections on divine alignment, energetic integrity, and the path of the soul-led entrepreneur. She opens up about recent realizations, the deepening of her connection to Source, and delivers a powerful, channeled dragon transmission straight from her spirit team. This episode is a mirror—...

In this deeply vulnerable and empowering episode, Jess welcomes Angela Sellars, energetic life coach, Reiki Master, and founder of Natural Road to Wellness. Angela shares her incredible journey from hairstylist to holistic healer, and the spiritual awakening that emerged through profound personal challenges - including a mysterious illness that forced her to walk away from everything she knew. Wit...

In this moving and unique episode, I sit down with community and mental health advocate Christine Blackwood for what begins as a heartfelt interview, and unfolds into more of a mediumship session. Christine shares her personal journey through grief, love, and connection to her departed loved ones. Then, as spirit energy begins to flow, we open the door to messages from the other side. This episode...

What does it mean to train for a fight — not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and culturally? In this episode, we talk with national champion martial artist Hady Ghoneim about the deeper layers of combat. We go beyond technique and tournaments to talk about discipline as a way of life, how cultural identity shapes the way we move, and the moments in life where fighting back means standi...