What if the parts of yourself you've spent your life trying to hide actually hold your greatest gifts? In this episode, Linda Manning welcomes Tani Thole and Leslie Rogers, founders of the Light Dark Institute, for a fascinating conversation about shadow work, self-acceptance, and the transformative power of embracing every part of ourselves. They explore the difference between "light work," which focuses on healing and growth, and "dark work," which invites us to meet the parts we've rejected with curiosity and compassion. Together they discuss why fear, judgment, anger, neediness, and other uncomfortable emotions may be pointing us toward deeper wisdom rather than something to avoid. They also share practical insights for navigating anxiety, relationships, and today's increasingly polarized world with greater self-awareness, courage, and love. If you've ever wondered whether the parts of yourself you resist most could become your greatest source of freedom, this conversation offers a fresh and compassionate perspective.

What if the thing you're most meant to do is something you never imagined for yourself? In this episode of Trust Your Wisdom, Linda talks with intuitive healer and crystal bowl practitioner Laura Hackel about her unexpected journey from believing she wasn't musical to becoming a powerful facilitator of sound healing and transformation. Laura shares how intuition guided her into playing crystal bowls, the surprising experiences people have during her sessions, and how sound can help release emotional baggage, shift energy, and reconnect us with our authentic selves. Whether you're curious about crystal bowls, exploring your intuitive gifts, or simply looking for more joy and alignment in your life, this conversation offers inspiration, practical wisdom, and a reminder that it's never too late to discover what truly lights you up.

Episode Summary Linda Manning hosts embodied pleasure coach Meenal Kelkar for a candid conversation about women's sexuality, body wisdom, and reclaiming desire. Meenal shares her personal journey — from surviving assault and experiencing a frozen body to rediscovering pleasure and passion in her 37-year marriage. She explains how both big-T and little-t traumas get stored in the body, and how "micro-residue" from long-term relationships (unspoken hurts, brushed-off compliments, accumulated disappointments) can quietly shut down desire and receptivity. Meenal introduces the concept of "pussy wisdom" as a grounding, body-based source of intuition distinct from the mind, and offers practical tools — including a two-minute emotional release exercise — for clearing that residue. The episode closes with a message of hope: pleasure and aliveness are available at any age, and reconnecting with the body can ripple out into every area of life.

Get inspired from Angele Lamothe, author of the Frequency Effect about her transformational journey and what she learned along the way.

You're invited to dive into small acts of courage - the ones that help us live our best life!

My guest Ingrid Bredenberg has been experiencing and creating all kinds of labyrinths for decades. Enjoy learning about their power and possibilities to help you align with inner peace, joy or whatever the labyrinth wishes to teach you!

In this episode, I share my personal journey through four key stages of spiritual growth: from not knowing myself at all, to discovering my sovereignty, to surrendering to the Divine, and finally, learning how to co-create with Spirit. If you’ve ever struggled to tell the difference between ego and soul, or wondered how to trust your desires without overriding divine guidance, this one’s for you. Let’s talk people-pleasing, spiritual surrender, sacred longing, and the messy, magical process of aligning your will with something greater.

Join me for a magical and powerful visualization. Discover your desires and power them with divine support.

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Gedina Bergstrom notes 4th Door Records Childhood/backstory 2:25 Listened to classical music to sleep as a baby Disney’s Little Mermaid was huge inspiration Music has always been safe place, access to joy, mode of expression and connection, best friend and soulmate Music Industry Challenges 4:03 not being born into it, not having access to resources Small town childhood, no access to industry professionals Need to be myself to make music that will connect with people (took a long time) What have you learned that shifted/changed you? 7:29 learned about her own power and how to access it “The gifts that I uniquely bring to the world are better served when I’m in them versus when I’m in compare and despair” Experience things firsthand so you can create better, more authentic content regarding them Focus on what you can bring to the world instead of what you lack Be in ownership of your experiences and mindset Tricks or tips 12:52 When feeling upset, recall time/place where you experienced joy, calm, laughter, etc Use your breakdowns to re-align yourself to what you want What you’re doing at the moment 18:05 Created business model for artists to be CEOs of their own businesses and deciding what to make, owns all their art instead of another company First time creating an actual platform Create art that invites listeners to be their best selves Inspirations for latest album "Out Of My Shell" 24:16 Inspired by The Little Mermaid, the ocean, swimming/surfing Going from living in breakdown to living in my vision Overcoming self doubt/judgement and making connections with others Music for when people are in self doubt AND when they’re feeling their power, so people don’t feel alone Finding a supportive partner 34:46 Could only do so much self-work alone, had to face all of it when with a partner Both she and her partner were willing to examine and heal themselves MY boundaries are ONLY FOR ME I can communicate what I need in a living and respectful way, but the other person doesn’t have to change anything if they don’t want to Setting boundaries is about how you react to what other people say/do What the other person chooses to say/do really has nothing to do with me Can be done with romantic relationship, platonic, familial, work-related, etc