Think Out Loud With Me

The morning’s routine of coffee and reading while the sun broke through was as peaceful and contemplative as usual. I have a carefully curated selection of newsletters and subscriptions that fill my inbox most days keeping me updated with headlines and inspiration. On this day, I found my guest’s latest post , and as I read it, I began buzzing. Like I could literally feel vibrations running throug...

As Winter Solstice settles in, sit with me for a few minutes and meet Madrone Kalil, a beautiful human who commits her every day to creating a conscious community through mindfulness. She is the founder of Taproot Journeys , offering her clients opportunities to explore how their taproot has been nurtured or neglected and how they can grow one that is stronger. Having a strong taproot allows us to...

When you settle into the corner of the couch with a new book, you hope to be engaged, pulled in, inspired...changed. I didn't anticipate being SO changed when I opened Networking for Healers: Curating the Conversations and Community that Manifest Your Dream Business , Laura Di Franco 's newest bestseller, now available on Amazon .  Yet here I am, not only having read her latest release but also fi...

Seth Rohrer has fought hard for his own congruency. He has firsthand knowledge of the struggle with self to be real, to come to terms with half-truths and self-limiting beliefs, and literally take the leap, develop radical trust in the universe, and embrace life. I’m just getting to know him myself, and I’m grateful for the chance to do a little digging with him in this episode. His perspective is...

Meet Kelli Murbach, a modern-day human, reclamation coach, word wrangler, and celebrant. Kelli believes we shift and change our lives by rewriting our stories so that they encompass and acknowledge the whole truth of our lived experience. With intuition and care, Kelli wields the tools garnered in a multiplicity of spaces, including trauma recovery coaching, somatic coaching, social work, improv,...

Meet Kimberly Millstone. Kimberly embraces the qualities of an Astrologer, Intuitive Life Coach, Artist and Writer. She’s an empathic channel who brings in vibrational transmissions through written and spoken words and her paintings. Her work centers on lighting a path to each person’s unique and sovereign heart as she works with the energies of love, compassion, peace, and joy to remind us all of...

There's a saying, “Your mind is like an unsafe neighborhood; don't go there alone.” On my recent journeys to Mexico, I found a sister to hold my hand as I continue to walk in mine. She’s my guest in Episode 5. Kim Eden is an Intuitive Empath, PSYCH-K® Practitioner, Reiki Master, NLP Practitioner, Holistic Herbalist, Hypnosis Practitioner, and Life Coach. But these, as she says, are just labels. Th...

Linda Castor, RN, LCPC , is a human I now call friend and sister after spending an unforgettable week of adventure and self-discovery together in Teotihuacan, Mexico. Linda and I will be featured together as authors in Shaman Heart: Sacred Rebel, a collaboration of journeyers sharing their truths that is scheduled for release in May. In addition, Linda's determination to help others is coming to l...

I'll tell ya what's next. This little chat is fresh off the Zoom Room floor. I found a new friend, her name is Toni Nagy. Lemme read you a little bit of what's online about this fantastic human who agreed to think out loud with me. Toni Nagy is a stand-up comic that’s quasi–radical, somewhat-existential, and mostly funny. Her comedy is like an acid trip, but with equal opportunity genital jokes. S...

The last time I saw my guest, January Riggin, was 30+ years ago in our tiny li'l hometown, and I'm fucking grateful to have the chance to #THINKOUTLOUD with this survivor, author, non-profit founder, and badass human in episode 14. It's time to #getreal. January's new book, Dark Side of the Moon Child , is her truth of long-term recovery. She is a survivor of sex trafficking, domestic violence, ad...

…this life stuff…sometimes it’s hard.  And when it’s hard, well, I look for input. I look for connection. I look for my tribe. I recently hosted a guest that I consider a part of my tribe. Cathy Huddleston is a horse and people trainer, educator, student, author, speaker, mentor and believer in acceptance of self and others. She accepts me. And her heart desires to help me. And I can say, without...

Tina Green is a trained and practicing life coach, best-selling author, chef, mom, and massage therapist. I encourage you to read her story in Shaman Heart: Turning Pain into Passion & Purpose . She is also currently apprenticing with Master Toltec Teachers Jeremy Pager and Stephanie Urbina Jones to be a Sacred Journey Breathwork Facilitator and Transformational Facilitator of the Healing Arts...

The first thing you feel when you meet my guest in Episode 11 is HOPE. He'll tell you, and he believes it: You are made to be healthy. Your body knows what to do. All. Of. The. Time. Dr. Ryan Pilsner is a beautiful human being whose WHY shows in everything he does. He partners with people of all ages, walks, ailments, accidents, and predicaments, in expressing their potential by aligning with thei...

Ever cross paths with someone and instantly like their style? Ya just click? Ah, it's refreshing, right? Joel Sellentine is one of those people with whom I click. I dig his vibe. Why? During the work day, except from 1-2 EST when he is off limits, Joel is CEO of Karmajack, a Detroit-based digital marketing agency that kicks serious ass. He is a father, husband, mentor, and SO much more to a LOT of...

Holy Moley, this is EPISODE 9! Did I mention how much dang fun I’m having? It’s pretty obvious I’ve got a thing for humans with beautiful brains. Bryan Muñoz is a human I took a particular liking to early in 2021 when I found myself in a virtual course at a public university. I was on the hunt for a Salesforce.com Admin Super Badge, and Bryan was the very talented, patient, online instructor. We h...

Meet Andrea Dratch (IG @andreadratch), an award-winning actor and producer known for her role as Lita in the award-winning feature film, Small Town Remedies , written and directed by R.W. Perkins, that was released in 2020 which she co-produced. Andrea is also part-owner of Film Locale , a production house based in Northern Colorado. She lives life as if a bear is chasing her every minute of every...

In EPISODE 7 of Think Out Loud With Me, I am excited to be thinking out loud with a particularly awesome human being, Denise Elizabeth Byron, Creator of Sensuous Wisdom™ and Mentor for Wisdom Keepers & Leaders of a Soulful, Creative & Conscious Future. I met Denise just a few short months ago and have delighted in her magic a number of times. WE are going to enjoy some quick catching up an...

Lanaliz is a beautiful human being, and being with her is a warm, reassuring experience. She is a light worker who channels from her heart and leads every interaction with her passion for spirit and intuitive energy healing. Her voice will guide you into a world of wonder about the beautiful fields of energy and thoughts that surround every single one of us. In our visit, we think out loud about a...

Amy K is a badass, and I've invited her to think out loud with me about the concept of MENTAL FITNESS. She partners with people desiring to reach their full potential, and I have experienced firsthand her coaching magic. Listen in as we visit about mental fitness definitions, recovery time, drowning in waist deep water, and the direction we choose when we either stand up and actively move towards...

Please meet Laurie Stolen, Director of Behavioral Health Services, as she shares more details on the leading-edge concept of Continuum of Care - core to the Larimer County Behavioral Health Facility that is currently under construction in South Fort Collins and slated for opening later in 2023. Be warned, your host is still in start-up mode, but she's catching on with her first guest! It's the con...

Set-up for future podcasts, this solo cast allows me to share a bit about how I approach my life and why I seek out the connection I do in TOLWM. My own story will unfold in conversations with others, and I can only hope to do the same for them from a very authentic, secure place. Ooh! Send me a text! How fun is that?! Support the show ✨ Want more musings, updates, and behind-the-scenes antics? S...

Listen in as Natalie launches her chat-cast, THINK OUT LOUD WITH ME, alone, in her basement, with her first guest, herself, against the rules, with nothing prepared but her courage, a google doc, an amateur podcast set-up, and the universe's assurance that those listening are ready to hear from her. Oh, and a stuffy nose. We can only go up from here! Ooh! Send me a text! How fun is that?! Support...