In this episode of Soul Deep In, I sit down with Lara Kassir, a certified hypnotherapist, transformational coach, and somatic practitioner, to talk about Brainspotting — a powerful modality that helps release trauma and emotional blockages stored in the body.Lara shares how Brainspotting works, why the body often remembers what the mind forgets, and how this approach bridges the gap between neuroscience and deep emotional healing.🎧 Tune in as we explore the wisdom of the body, the power of presence, and what it means to truly feel and release.Connect with Lara KassirInstagram: @laraka1YouTube: Lara Kassir Connect with Me — Elizabeth Ana | Coral Gables HypnosisInstagram: @itselizabethanaBook a free consultation: Link

In this episode of Soul Deep In, Elizabeth Ana sits down with her cousin and soul sister, Jessica Sasser. Their bond runs deep, from being pregnant with their first-borns at the same time to always picking up right where they left off, no matter how much time or distance has passed.Jessica has been a hairstylist for over 19 years and is the proud owner of Rustic Roots Salon in Belleview, Florida. Beyond the chair, she is a wife to Troy, a proud veteran, mama to Blake, Maverick, and Alexa, and Mimi to her sweet granddaughter, Olivia. Known for being real, raw, and honest, Jessica brings a deeper perspective on beauty that goes far beyond appearances.Together, they explore the chapter Beauty from Oriah Mountain Dreamer’s The Invitation. From finding beauty in everyday moments to seeing it in grief, truth, and even through the body, this conversation invites listeners to reflect on what true beauty really means.✨ Connect with Jessica: @rusticroots_salon21🤍 Stay connected with Elizabeth:📲 Follow Elizabeth Ana: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@itselizabethana⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📲 Follow Souldeepin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@souldeepin⁠⁠⁠⁠🌐 Learn more or book a ⁠⁠⁠⁠complimentary consultation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Elizabeth AnaBy Oriah “Mountain Dreamer” House from her book, THE INVITATION © 1999. Published by HarperONE, San Francisco. All rights reserved. Presented with permission of the author. ⁠⁠⁠www.oriah.org⁠⁠

In this episode of Soul Deep In, host Elizabeth Ana welcomes returning guest Michelle Becerra for a vulnerable and honest conversation inspired by the chapter The Fear from The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer.Michelle shares her personal reflections on love, identity, and the courage it takes to be seen, even when it means risking looking like “the fool.” As a 30-year-old newlywed navigating the complexities of military life and a recent adult autism diagnosis, Michelle offers powerful insight into how fear shows up in our relationships, our self-perception, and our deepest desires.Together, she and Elizabeth explore:The fear of intimacy and emotional exposureHow protective patterns can persist, even in safe relationshipsWhat it means to be “the fool” in love, and still choose it anywayThe role of neurodivergence and self-awareness in healingMichelle also opens up about her late diagnosis and how organizations like Prosper Health, which accepts insurance, can support others who are seeking answers and clarity around autism.This is a conversation for anyone learning to let go, learning to love again, or learning to trust the version of themselves that dares to want more.🌀 Follow Michelle:⁠@Michbgar🤍 Stay connected with Elizabeth:📲 Follow Elizabeth Ana: ⁠⁠⁠@itselizabethana⁠⁠⁠ 📲 Follow Souldeepin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@souldeepin⁠⁠⁠🌐 Learn more or book a ⁠⁠⁠complimentary consultation⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Elizabeth Ana:By Oriah “Mountain Dreamer” House from her book, THE INVITATION © 1999. Published by HarperONE, San Francisco. All rights reserved. Presented with permission of the author. ⁠⁠www.oriah.org⁠

In this episode of Soul Deep In, Elizabeth Ana is joined by Emotional Transformation Coach Kyra Lavergne to explore “The Commitment,” a chapter from The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer. Together, they dive into the quiet strength it takes to rise in the face of grief, the sacred act of showing up when we feel we have nothing left, and the kind of love that feeds bodies, hearts, and minds. With personal stories, reflection, and a powerful meditation, this episode honors the beauty of being “at cause”, even when it’s hard.🌀 Follow Kyra Lavergne:@kyralavergne🤍 Stay connected with Elizabeth:📲 Follow Elizabeth Ana: ⁠⁠@itselizabethana⁠⁠ 📲 Follow Souldeepin: ⁠⁠⁠@souldeepin⁠⁠🌐 Learn more or book a ⁠⁠free consultation⁠⁠⁠ with Elizabeth Ana:By Oriah “Mountain Dreamer” House from her book, THE INVITATION © 1999. Published by HarperONE, San Francisco. All rights reserved. Presented with permission of the author. ⁠www.oriah.org

In this moving episode of Soul Deep In, Elizabeth Ana is joined by her niece, Melanie Somoano, a Cuban-American Reiki practitioner, oracle reader, and deep-feeler whose spiritual journey has been profoundly shaped by grief, identity, and remembrance. Together, they explore the powerful chapter “The Sorrow” from Oriah Mountain Dreamer’s The Invitation, diving into what it means to truly sit with pain, without trying to fix it or fade it away.Melanie opens up about the loss of her sister one year ago and how that grief continues to shape her spiritual practice and her work in the world. They talk about reclaiming softness, choosing life through sorrow, and the magic of breath, ritual, and presence.This episode is an offering, for anyone navigating loss, longing, or the aching invitation to remain open. It closes with a guided meditation inspired by the chapter.✨ Connect with Melanie:Follow her on Instagram at @moonmilkmage you can also find her on Etsy, PalmStreet under the same handle and TikTok as @moon.milk.mage  Explore her ritual kits, protection candles & intuitive tools.Let's keep in touch: 📲 Follow Elizabeth Ana: ⁠@itselizabethana⁠ 📲 Follow Souldeepin: ⁠⁠@souldeepin⁠🌐 Learn more or book a ⁠free consultation⁠⁠ with Elizabeth Ana:By Oriah “Mountain Dreamer” House from her book, THE INVITATION © 1999. Published by HarperONE, San Francisco. All rights reserved. Presented with permission of the author. www.oriah.org

In this episode of Soul Deep In, Elizabeth Ana is joined by returning guest (and sister) Vanessa Banister for a soulful conversation inspired by the chapter “Finding Our Way Home” from The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer.Together, they explore what it means to truly be alone with yourself, and actually like the company you keep. From navigating adoption and identity, to redefining the meaning of “home” and learning to sit with silence, this episode offers a vulnerable and heartfelt look at the tension between longing for solitude and craving connection.Expect laughter, reflection, sister moments, and a closing meditation to help you gently return to yourself.What it means to meet yourself in the quietHealing through solitude vs avoiding itRedefining “home” after adoption and identity shiftsThe courage to sit with the uncomfortableA short guided meditation to reconnect with your inner selfNow ask yourself gently:Take a deep breath. Let yourself arrive fully in this moment.Feel into the questions… Can I be alone with myself, and like the company I keep?What version of you shows up in the silence?Can you meet that version with love, grace, and a gentle welcome home?📲 Follow Vanessa on Instagram: @newlifenewme693📲 Follow Elizabeth Ana: @itselizabethana 📲 Follow Souldeepin: ⁠@souldeepin🌐 Learn more or book a free consultation⁠ with Elizabeth Ana:Connect with us: [email protected]

In the first episode of The Invitation Series, Elizabeth Ana is joined by Roly Bolaños, United States Marine veteran, former police officer, and experienced fitness and nutrition coach, for a raw and powerful conversation about standing in the fire.Together, they explore what it means to move through life’s most challenging moments without shrinking back. Roly shares personal reflections on learning from the past, staying present through discomfort, and allowing those hard seasons to shape something stronger and more honest within. This conversation touches on themes of identity, resilience, surrender, and the kind of clarity that only comes from walking through the fire.To close the episode, Elizabeth shares a meditation from the chapter “The Fire” in The Invitation by Oriah “Mountain Dreamer” House, a deeply grounding piece that supports integration and reflection.Meditation shared with permission from Oriah “Mountain Dreamer” House, from her book, THE INVITATION © 1999. Published by HarperONE, San Francisco. All rights reserved. Presented with permission of the author. www.oriah.orgFollow Roly on Instagram:@the_roly_bolanosFollow me on Instagram:@itselizabethanaReady to go soul deep in your own journey?👉 Book a free consultation with Elizabeth

Before this podcast ever existed, Elizabeth had a little blog called Life and Random Thoughts by Ely Acosta , and the very first thing she ever published was this poem: The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer.Though that blog is long gone, this poem has never left her. It’s grown with her, challenged her, and called her back to herself again and again.Today marks the beginning of a new series where she will be diving deep into different sections of The Invitation, not in order, but in alignment. Each week, she will reflect on a part of the poem, invite others to share what it stirs in them, and close each episode with a meditation written by the author herself, shared with her full permission.In this first episode, Elizabeth will read the poem in its entirety and begin this long-awaited journey back to what first moved her.You are officially invited, let’s begin.By Oriah “Mountain Dreamer” House from her book, THE INVITATION © 1999. Published by HarperONE, San Francisco. All rights reserved. Presented with permission of the author. www.oriah.org

This episode is a reminder that who you are right now is worth showing up for, even if you’re still growing, still learning, still healing.In this heartfelt conversation, our host Elizabeth Ana reads cards she pulled that morning around raising your vibration and shares some truths she almost didn’t say out loud. She reflects on the version of herself she used to hide, and how she’s choosing to fully own that version today.She also opens up about her faith and how it has evolved, sharing her belief that faith is deeply personal. It’s not meant to be compared or molded to look like anyone else’s, and the moment we stop trying to make it match what we think it should look like, we begin to experience a more honest connection to it.Throughout the episode, Elizabeth offers thoughtful advice, reflection questions, and a gentle breathing exercise to help you reconnect with yourself. Her hope is that something you hear gives you permission to stop performing and start honoring who you already are.If you’re ready to go deeper, join her for the Master Your Emotions class on Thursday, June 5th. Link is below if you feel called to join.Follow me on IG @itselizabethana & @souldeepin Listen to my meditations on my YouTube ChannelElizabeth is an integration coach based in Miami. If you’d like to learn more or explore how she can support you, you can book a free consultation with her through the link here.

In this episode of Soul Deep In, Elizabeth Ana shares a personal and transformational story from her recent family cruise. What started as a trip to celebrate her son’s 22nd birthday the way she had imagined, with expectations of how it would look and feel, turned into something far more meaningful. It didn’t go as planned, but in that space between expectation and reality, she discovered that sometimes what unfolds, even if unexpected, is exactly what’s needed.She set one clear intention before leaving: to let go of all expectations. For years, Elizabeth has taught the value of releasing control, yet this was the first time she truly embodied that practice. Without scripting how the experience should look, she found herself feeling present, peaceful, and emotionally free, even when things did not go as planned.Elizabeth reflects on how her nervous system remained grounded throughout.This episode is a reflection on what is possible when one stops holding onto expectations and starts trusting the moment. Elizabeth invites listeners to consider where they might still be gripping too tightly and what freedom could feel like if they let go.Listeners can follow Elizabeth Ana on Instagram at @itselizabethana where she shares stories, insights, and practices that support emotional growth, nervous system regulation, and conscious living.She is also hosting a live Boundaries Class on April 22. This class will guide participants in understanding how to set and hold boundaries clearly, lovingly, and with confidence. Details and registration are available through the link in her Instagram bio or directly here.