Here, Now, Human.

014. Beyond the Noise: Finding Meaning in Creation

In this episode, I open up about the realities and challenges of bringing a creative vision to life, especially when doubt and uncertainty arise. This is an honest reflection on what it truly takes to launch something meaningful — honoring the process, the people who support us, and the courage required to move forward even when the path isn’t clear. I talk about the dance between contraction and expansion that comes with creating, and how the journey often asks us to confront our own fears and inner judgments more than anything outside ourselves. I share the hope that through this platform, we can explore different perspectives, grow through vulnerability, and reconnect with deeper parts of ourselves and each other. ✨ The sacredness of the creative process and honoring every step ✨ Navigating self-doubt and the noise of the mind ✨ The power of community and support behind every dream ✨ Accessing source, connection, and healing through creativity ✨ Expanding into your vision even when fear is present This is an invitation: step into your creative act, whatever it looks like for you. Paint, write, dance, share your story — and don’t let fear hold you back from building the world you envision. Connect with me: Website: www.manuelawelton.com Instagram: @manuelawelton Substack: @manuelawelton

013. Moving Through Uncertain Times

In this episode, I speak about the fear of losing control during deeply divisive and uncertain times, and what it means to stay grounded within ourselves as the world around us feels increasingly chaotic. This is an invitation to reconnect with your body, your emotions, and your inner compass — especially when external systems and structures feel unstable.I share reflections on collective grief, compassion, consciousness, and the importance of not bypassing our own humanity in the midst of global pain. We explore how fear, anger, and uncertainty can become opportunities for deeper awareness, healing, and connection — both individually and collectively. I also talk about: Navigating fear and uncertainty in divisive times Releasing the illusion of control and surrendering to the present The importance of feeling emotions through the body Compassion, collective consciousness, and healing Choosing presence, community, and love over fearConnect with me:Website: www.manuelawelton.comInstagram: @manuelaweltonSubstack: @manuelawelton

012. Planting Seeds, Finding Self

Welcome back to Here, Now, Human.I’m joined by two powerful voices in the somatic and spiritual space, Sah D’Simone and his partner Nathan Hirschaut, for a conversation that feels both grounding and expansive—one that bridges land, body, relationship, and truth.This episode is an invitation to remember something simple, yet deeply radical: that life changes when we shift from extraction to reciprocity. With nature. With others. With ourselves.We explore what it means to live in relationship—to the earth, to community, to the body—and how that connection reshapes everything from our nervous systems to our sense of purpose and belonging.From leaving city life to tending land, from silence retreats to somatic dance floors, this conversation weaves together embodiment, healing, and the courage to live differently.✨ In this episode, we explore:Reciprocity with nature and the impact of disconnectionWhy generosity is the foundation of true wealthLeaving the “collective hallucination” of city identityFarming, land stewardship, and nervous system healingThe illusion of status, money, and external validationLoneliness, community, and why relationships are the pointThe fear of judgment—and how to move beyond it“Micro-judgments” and reclaiming inner authorityDance as a portal to self-awareness and liberationThe body as a mirror for belief systems and emotional patternsSilence, retreats, and meeting the chaos withinMetacognition and “awareness of awareness”Letting go of emotional charge from past experiencesOriginal thought, authentic movement, and self-trustCreating a life rooted in connection, not performanceThis conversation is a reminder that freedom isn’t something we achieve—it’s something we uncover when we stop abandoning ourselves.That the smallest step—the smallest seed—can change everything.And that a life of connection, presence, and generosity might be the most meaningful form of wealth we can cultivate.Where in your life are you still performing… instead of relating?And what would shift if you chose connection over convenience?I’d love to hear what resonated most. DM me your reflections on Instagram @manuelawelton.Connect with Sah and Nathan:Website: https://practice.sahdsimone.com/Connect with me:Website: www.manuelawelton.comWork with me 1:1: https://www.manuelawelton.com/appoint...Instagram: @manuelaweltonThank you for being here.— Manuela ✨

011. Grief, Love, and the Body

In this episode, I share a powerful experience from my time in Colombia that brought me back to my roots — and face-to-face with what truly matters. Through a near-death moment, I realized that it’s not our achievements or identities that stay with us, but the love we’ve shared and the relationships we’ve nurtured. I also open up about accessing deeper layers of grief, allowing emotions to move through the body, and the truth that healing isn’t linear. This is an invitation to pause, feel, and reconnect with your body — and to remember that the depth of your grief is connected to the depth of your love. ✨ Near-death perspective on love and relationships ✨ Grief as a layered, ongoing process ✨ Feeling and releasing emotions through the body ✨ Returning to your roots and inner child ✨ Choosing presence, awareness, and gratitude Connect with me:Website: www.manuelawelton.comInstagram: @manuelaweltonSubstack: @manuelawelton

010. Moving Energy, Tending Roots, Choosing Love

In this episode, I invite you back into your body and into movement. We begin with shaking — a simple but powerful way to move energy, release freeze, and regulate the nervous system. It’s a practice that helped me shift out of my own stuck state, and I offer it to you here.From there, I reflect on something deeper: what truly matters. While sitting in the jungle in Colombia, I had a clear realization — when we leave this planet, it’s not our achievements or titles that stay with us. It’s the love we shared. The way we showed up for the people around us.We explore endings and beginnings, heartbreak and collective change, and how grief can open us to a deeper access to the heart. I also share why tending to your roots — your family, your foundation, your relationships — is essential if you want your gifts to grow in a sustainable way.Shaking and movement to release freezeWhy love matters more than achievement Tending your roots before reaching outward Art and creativity as nervous system regulation A call for elders, artists, and healers to step forwardThis episode is an invitation to move, to create, to connect — and to remember that love is the blueprint.Connect with me:Website: www.manuelawelton.comInstagram: @manuelaweltonSubstack: @manuelawelton