The Wild Soul Rising Podcast

In this episode, Laurie Oakes sits down with Rebecca of The Risen Sisterhood for a raw, honest conversation about the crossroads so many women find themselves at: burnout, people-pleasing, and the question of whether to stay or leave a relationship that no longer fits who they're becoming. Laurie and Rebecca dig into how intuitive coaching helps high-achieving women reconnect with their own identi...

In this episode of Wild Soul Rising, host Laurie Oakes sits down with psychotherapist Natalie Goerner to explore grief in its many forms:  sudden loss, anticipatory grief, and ambiguous loss, and why so many people rush through or suppress it. They discuss societal and generational influences on how we handle loss, the impact of unclear communication around sickness or death (especially with child...

This week, we have Dana Maracle on the podcast, a former teacher who transitioned into energy healing and somatic practices after burnout and illness. We discuss everything from flaws in the education system and how that impacts our emotional and mental development, conscious parenting, nervous system regulation, grief, intuition, and how energy work and accountability support real-life healing an...

In this episode, Laurie Oakes explores the pressure of trends and consumerism in wellness and spirituality, and invites listeners to go back to basics. She shares personal stories—cutting the grass, cooking, simplifying supplements, and prioritizing sleep—to show how small, mindful choices can reduce stress and restore balance. This episode challenges comparisons, asks what a "good enough" life lo...

What if the reason you're exhausted, struggling with your weight, or can't sleep has nothing to do with your bloodwork and everything to do with the light you're exposed to, the water you drink, and the invisible forces around you? In this episode, host Laurie Oakes sits down with Dr. Erica Mattia—a former chiropractor turned Quantum Biology Practitioner & financial advisor—who walked away fro...

We've all said it. "This just isn't serving me anymore." But what if that phrase, as empowering as it sounds, is sometimes just a spiritual-sounding exit ramp from something we actually need to walk through? In this episode, Laurie Oakes gets honest about the difference between wisdom and avoidance, and makes the case that everything you're experiencing right now is serving you, even the stuff you...

Host Laurie Oakes explores the uncomfortable ‘void’ or messy middle of personal and spiritual growth, inviting listeners to trust divine timing rather than overworking themselves. She offers a brief inward breathing exercise to help you discern whether to wait or take action, and encourages radical honesty with yourself about effort and accountability. Laurie also shares her decision to shift back...

Host Laurie Oakes explores the difference between surviving and thriving, reframing survival mode and nervous system dysregulation as a necessary skill-building phase rather than only a failure. Drawing from personal stories, she outlines physical and emotional signs of prolonged stress and offers practical pathways for moving forward. The episode balances spiritual insight with real-life action—e...

Host Laurie Oakes explores how the motivational energy or "why" behind personal and spiritual growth—love or fear—shapes outcomes. She explains how shifting from fear-driven goals to self-acceptance and loving intention removes pressure, improves results, and clarifies relationship and accountability dynamics. Practical examples and tips include checking your true ‘why,’ honouring rest and flow, s...

Host Laurie Oakes explores how the nervous system acts as the bridge between the ego mind and the soul, storing both trauma and lessons. She explains why regulation—not force—is the foundation for authentic spiritual growth, and why slow, consistent steps and self-parenting build internal safety. This episode offers practical framing for high-functioning women: how small, intentional practices (li...

Host Laurie Oakes reframes purpose as the soul's work of being and growing through life's challenges, not as an external role or achievement. Using a cause-and-effect metaphor, she explains why chasing outcomes blocks true purpose and how letting go and embodying emotional growth opens the way. The episode emphasizes radical responsibility, turning knowing into doing, and how becoming a student of...

Host Laurie Oakes explores how over-functioning often hides as productivity—why it develops as a survival mechanism, how it stresses the nervous system, and why rest can feel unsafe. She offers practical awareness-based steps to stop proving and start receiving, heal relationship dynamics, and reclaim sustainable, meaningful action.   Follow Laurie on IG @laurieoakesmediumship   Join The FREE Wild...

Welcome to the Wild Soul Rising podcast with Laurie Oakes. In this episode, Laurie takes a raw, honest dive into 2025's biggest lessons: letting go of control over how others see you, learning the paradox of perspective, and practicing surrender again and again. Laurie shares personal stories, ceremony insights, and how accountability, authenticity, and community shaped her path forward.   Follow...

Host Laurie Oakes invites listeners to reframe seasonal depression as a story we tell ourselves and a chance to sit with emotions, slow down, and create cozy rituals that support mental health. She offers practical tips—movement, getting outside, making your space a sanctuary—and an invitation to a free 14-day mindfulness challenge to shift your relationship with winter and life’s seasons.   Follo...

In this masterclass episode, Laurie Oakes explores how control and overfunctioning stem from childhood survival patterns and attachment wounds, and how those patterns show up in one-sided relationships, work, and self-worth. She explains the roots of control as a safety mechanism and outlines practical steps to identify survival strategies, nervous system conditioning, and communication styles. Th...

Host Laurie Oakes brings Wild Soul Rising back as a space that blends real-life spirituality with honest, embodied accountability. This isn’t about bypassing or pretending we’re “above” our human experiences. It’s about meeting them head-on with clarity, compassion, and truth. Laurie shares her signature “three boomerang rule” for recognizing repeating lessons, explores how to set boundaries witho...

Welcome to episode 18 of the Naked Soul podcast, where we explore the theme of 'what is wanting to die' in our lives. Through discussions, we unravel the spiritual significance behind the end of cycles, guided by the numerology of 2025 as a year of culmination. Together, we explore the universality of personal metamorphosis—the letting go of old self-concepts and life patterns to embrace fresh beg...

In this episode, we explore how to recognize unhealthy dynamics and patterns of emotional abuse in relationships—whether you’re just beginning to date or you’re in a longer-term connection that doesn’t quite feel right. Shawna shares a short but powerful experience from her life—a one-month relationship that opened her eyes to the subtle but harmful signs of emotional manipulation and abuse. We ex...

In Part 2 of our conversation on Spiritual Bypassing, we go deeper into what it really means to walk a spiritual path rooted in wholeness, not avoidance. We talk about the role of challenging emotions—like grief, anger, shame, sadness—not as blocks to spiritual growth, but as portals into deeper truth and presence. So often in spirituality, we’re taught to rise above, stay high-vibe, or “think pos...

Welcome to episode 15 of the Naked Soul podcast, where we dive into the topic of spiritual bypassing. In this episode, we explain what spiritual bypassing is, signs that indicate spiritual bypassing and how we can sometimes use spirituality as a means to avoid confronting unresolved emotional issues, personal challenges, and messier parts of the human experience. Throughout the conversation, the e...

Welcome to this episode of the Naked Soul Podcast, where we explore the power of play. Join us as we discuss the reasons we're disconnected from play as adults and how integrating more play can provide many shifts within your life.  Our conversation shares personal stories and experiences, exploring the lighter side of spirituality and life, where silliness and play can be used for many thing such...

Welcome to episode 13 of the Naked Soul podcast! This week, we dive into the transformative power of conscious communication. Join us as we discuss how this vital skill can enhance your relationships, whether they're romantic, familial, or professional. Dive deep into the art of speaking intentionally, empathetically, and clearly, while holding space for mutual understanding. Discover how to shift...

Welcome to episode 12 of the Naked Soul podcast, where we explore the topic of boundaries. We dive deep into understanding why boundaries are crucial for our well-being, how to effectively set them, and the challenges we face when our boundaries are not respected. This episode also celebrates the launch of our Naked Soul membership that offers a wealth of resources including guided meditation clas...

Welcome to episode 11 of the Naked Soul podcast, where we explore tuning into, strengthening and following our intuition and how to connect with this inner compass. Join us as we discuss the importance of tuning into our soul's voice amidst the chaos of everyday life. Our conversation unravels how societal conditioning often mutes our intuitive abilities, but with practice and awareness, we can re...

Welcome to Episode 10 of The Naked Soul podcast! In this episode, Shawna and Laurie dive into the critical topic of charging your worth as a wellness, holistic, or spiritual entrepreneur. We begin by sharing our personal journeys of pricing our services and uncovering the lessons we’ve learned along the way. We also discuss key factors that many holistic entrepreneurs overlook when setting prices...