The Smart Beech

In this episode we will be exploring the world of modern day Shamanism with my guest, Shamanic Practitioner and healer, Lisa Whitefeather of Whitefeather Wisdom.  Throughout the episode, Lisa and I will chat about the fundamental practices of shamanism, the rise in shamanism in popular culture and hopefully help demystify some of the concepts surrounding shamanism so listeners can better understan...

In this episode we tap into the medicine and wisdom of author, Sarah Ezrin, as we discuss her latest book, The Yoga of Parenting. Sarah and I chat candidly about the struggles and wins in parenting, how to apply the foundations  and philosophies of yoga to our parenting styles and more importantly, how not to lose ourselves in the process.  We had so much to cover in such a short amount of time, y...

In this episode we explore the practice of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with my guest, Oriental Medicine Practitioner, Peter Geller. Peter and I discuss a bit of history around these disciplines, the main principles that form the basis of TCM and their use in assessing, diagnosing, and treating common health issues. Listen in as we also talk in depth about 'Qi', the...

In this episode we get to explore the fascinating world of the Akashic Records with Wendy Sheridan, the mastermind and creator of behind Akashic Mandala. We discuss what the Akashic Records contain, how they can be used for insight and healing for this lifetime and how Wendy uses her gifts to access the records to create a truly unique, tangible blueprint of your soul.  Akashic Mandala Website Aka...

In this episode we explore the topic of Financial Abundance and Manifesting with Certified Master Financial Coach, Teri Valletta of Northstar Financial Coaching.  Teri and I discuss common blocks to abundance, our relationship to money and power, how we can manifest what we want in our lives, and the challenges for women in our society as it relates to money and abundance. Please check out the lin...

This episode brings myself and my guest, intuitive healer and energetics practitioner, David Ramsey - together to discuss the often-elusive topic of energetics and energy medicine.  We’ll dive into the energetic bodies including the chakras, their functions and the role they play in both our mental and physical bodies as well as what ‘energy medicine’ can entail and how it can help support overall...

In this episode, we explore the term “oppressive positivity” with my guest, author and advocate, Erin Donley.  Erin and I discuss her book, Don’t Tell Me to Calm Down , a resource she created to help individuals stand in their power and advocate for the issues that matter to them. Listen in as we chat about creating boundaries, providing space for our own processing, and of course sound off on a f...

 This episode brings myself, Ali and Shanna back together to discuss another aspect of conscious parenting, the topic of ‘discipline’.  We review the term, ‘conscious discipline’, a term coined by Dr. Becky Bailey, which focuses on relationship building and modeling emotional regulation for our children. Shanna shares the different brain states associated with behavior as well as the key steps for...

Your life was written in the stars…..AND the sun AND the planets in the sky! In this episode we dip our toes into the magic of astrological birth chart readings and interpretations with intuitive astrologist, Ashleigh Taylor. Learn how we are so much more than our sun signs, which aspects have the most impact on our personalities, and which influences hold the keys to our soul’s purpose in this li...

In this episode, we dive deep into the well of our subconscious mind with Emotional Health Consultant and Amazon best-selling author, April Adams.  April and I discuss the role of the subconscious mind in our everyday lives and how it can impact and often undermine our choices, beliefs, and relationships even when we have the best of intentions.  April gives us some resources she uses with her cli...

In this episode, my guest co-host Ali and I interview Shanna Brown, Intuitive Life Coach and owner of Empowered Forever.  Shanna has worked with children for over 12 years as an educator, movement specialist and mindfulness instructor. In the last few years, she has shifted her focus and found that working closely with parents is where the true magic occurs in creating healthy parent/child relatio...

Listen in on a conversation with Erika Galentin, clinical herbalist, author, and a true steward of the earth. Known on the interwebs as ‘The Medicine Gardener,’ Erika discusses the ways she connects with nature and how we can do the same.  We also chat about the current essential oil industry and how we can all be more responsible with our use of these precious resources, and lastly, she gives us...

This introductory episode is a chance for listeners to get to know host Kate Lawrence and hear how nature, synchronicity and the stars all aligned to magically spark a new era for her.   Resources and references from this episode: “Nature Speaks” by Ted Andrews The Druid's Garden Beech Mythology