When Irritation is a Sign to Get Creative

Returning to the Body Through Ancient Healing Practices with Guru Karam

What if healing isn’t about “fixing” yourself… but learning how to live in alignment with your body, energy, and spirit? In this deeply expansive conversation, I sit down with Ayurvedic practitioner, yoga teacher, and spiritual guide Guru Karam (Laura Benton) to explore the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, meditation, subconscious healing, karma, nervous system regulation, and what it really means to create a grounded life in a chaotic world. This episode goes far beyond wellness trends. We talk about: * The three doshas in Ayurveda (Vata, Pitta & Kapha) * Why modern life is creating nervous system overload * How food, habits, and daily rituals affect your energy * Meditation, subconscious programming, and witness consciousness * Karma, forgiveness, and emotional healing * The importance of grounding through the body and nature * Why resistance and self-sabotage happen when we try to change * Hypnosis, past lives, rebirthing, and spiritual awareness * Creating sustainable healing through small daily practices One of the most powerful reminders in this conversation: Your body is constantly communicating with you. Most of us were just never taught how to listen. This episode is for the person who: Feels overwhelmed by the noise of modern life Knows there’s a deeper connection between mind, body, and spirit Wants healing that feels grounded, practical, and spiritually aligned Is ready to stop abandoning themselves and start creating supportive daily rituals And maybe most importantly… We talk about how transformation doesn’t happen through perfection. It happens through consistent, loving awareness. ✨ If you’ve been craving deeper peace, clarity, grounding, and connection with yourself, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are. Laura Benton (Guru Karam) MSN, RN Laura began studying yoga at 16 years old in Houston Texas. In 1998, she and her husband Mehtab Benton founded Yoga Yoga studio in Austin TX, which grew into a business with 5 yoga studios and a spa. In 2015 they sold the business. Laura has been a yoga teacher and teacher trainer for over 30 years and continues to teach yoga and sound healing with the gong online with her husband Mehtab. She is trained in Ayurveda and hypnosis and past life regression. At the age of 50, she dec ide to pursue nursing and received her MSN and certification as an advanced practice nurse in 2015. After working as a provider in pain management, she decided to take a more holistic approach to healing . She started Self Health Care Nurse as a way to help people directly via health coaching using the tools of Ayurveda and hypnosis. She and Mehtab moved to Little Rock, Arkansas in 2024 and enjoy gardening and nature in the Natural state. Work with Guru Karam and Mehtab: http://www.selfhealthcarenurse.com [http://www.selfhealthcarenurse.com/] yogimehtab.com [http://yogimehtab.com/] and mention Lillian10 at checkout for a discount on any service!  Join Lillian's Open Up Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenchange.com/open-up-community/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://awakenchange.com/open-up-community/] Disclaimer:This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Please use your own discernment and seek professional care when needed.

Hypnotherapy, Energy Healing & Sacred Caregiving with Bonnie Poirier

What happens when healing the mind isn’t enough… and the body is still holding the fear? In this deeply grounding conversation, I sit down with hypnotherapist and healer Bonnie Poirier to explore the connection between anxiety, the subconscious mind, the body, and spiritual healing. Bonnie has been practicing hypnotherapy for over 30 years, and this conversation opened up so many important truths about what it really means to heal — not just mentally, but emotionally, physically, and spiritually. We talk about: * How hypnotherapy works with the subconscious mind * Anxiety, overstimulation, and why so many people feel emotionally exhausted * Driving anxiety, smoking cessation, and fear patterns * The relationship between the body and spiritual access * Meditation, relaxation techniques, and nervous system healing * Writing books, creativity, and planting seeds through subconscious work * Bonnie’s new book Sacred Passage and the sacred role of caregiving One of the most powerful parts of this episode is the reminder that caregivers are doing deeply holy work — even when they feel unseen, overwhelmed, or forgotten. This conversation is compassionate, calming, and incredibly validating for anyone navigating anxiety, caregiving, emotional healing, or spiritual growth. ✨ If you’ve been craving deeper peace, clarity, and connection with yourself, this episode will meet you there. Bonnie Poirier is a pastor, spiritual director, and hypnotherapist with a heart for guiding others through grief and into peace. She is the author of Sacred Passage: Walking Beside a Loved One at End of Life and Grief as a Sacred Journey: Companioning the Soul Through Loss. Her upcoming book is Be Still: A Devotional for Quieting the Soul. Through her ministry, The Peaceful Path, she offers gentle support rooted in faith, compassion, and presence. Bonnie Poirier, M.S. 413 N New Hampshire Covington, LA 70433(985) 373-2321 www.pastorofpeace.compastorofpeace@gmail.com Join Lillian's Open Up Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenchange.com/open-up-community/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://awakenchange.com/open-up-community/] Disclaimer:This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Please use your own discernment and seek professional care when needed.

When Irritation is a Sign to Get Creative

This episode came through frustration… and turned into something much deeper. After trying to record this podcast three times (yes, three 😅), I realized something powerful: Irritation isn’t the problem. It’s the signal. In this episode, I share what opened up for me after a deeply expansive trip to Hawaii — and how coming back into “normal life” brought up resistance, frustration, and hidden limits I didn’t even know I was carrying. We talk about: * Why irritation is often a sign you’re ready to expand * The hidden “rules” we live by (and how they quietly limit us) * How to shift from releasing energy… to actually transforming it * The connection between creativity, emotion, and your energetic body * Why you can’t fully change your life by only working on one layer of yourself I also share a simple but powerful practice I learned from Gay Hendricks to help you expand your energy in real time — especially when you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or reactive. And maybe most importantly… We talk about how to stop waiting. Because the life you want isn’t built someday. It’s created in the moments where you choose to expand instead of contract. If you’ve been feeling irritated, stuck, or off lately — this episode will help you understand why… and what to do with it. ✨ And if you’re ready to go deeper into your energy, boundaries, and intuitive power, explore Own Your Energy — my program designed to help you understand and protect your energetic field. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction + “Third Time’s the Charm” 02:00 – Post-Trip Come Down + Feeling Off 04:30 – Expansion Through New Experiences 07:30 – The Hidden Rules Running Your Life 10:30 – Breaking Mental Limits in Real Time 14:00 – Expanding Your Capacity (Money, Experience, Life) 17:30 – The Role of Environment + Support Systems 20:00 – What Expansion Actually Means (Energetically) 22:30 – Irritation Is a Signal, Not a Problem 24:30 – Transforming Energy Instead of Suppressing It 26:30 – Turning Inspiration Into Creation 28:00 – Do the Thing Now (Stop Waiting) 29:00 – Final Reflection + Invitation Join Lillian's Open Up Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenchange.com/open-up-community/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://awakenchange.com/open-up-community/] Disclaimer:This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Please use your own discernment and seek professional care when needed.

How to Trust Your Creativity and Build a Life You Love with Amanda Bravender

In this conversation, I sit down with Amanda Bravender — artist, entrepreneur, mother of five, and creative force behind multiple businesses — to talk about what it really looks like to build a life rooted in creativity, intuition, and courage. We talk about: * Starting a business at a young age (even when people doubt you) * Following creative sparks that turn into unexpected opportunities * The connection between creativity and anxiety relief * Letting go of the “traditional path” and trusting what feels aligned * How one small yes can completely change your life Amanda shares her journey from beauty school to building a thriving makeup career, traveling for theater and opera, and expanding into entirely new creative outlets — including cooking and beekeeping. This episode is especially for the woman who: Feels pulled in a different direction… but keeps second-guessing it Knows she’s creative, but hasn’t fully trusted it yet Is ready to stop overthinking and start following what lights her up Your creativity is not random. It’s guidance. Follow Amanda Bravender: https://www.instagram.com/thebravefarmers/ [https://www.instagram.com/thebravefarmers/] https://www.instagram.com/bebesbeautyandbees/ [https://www.instagram.com/bebesbeautyandbees/] Join Lillian's Open Up Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenchange.com/open-up-community/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://awakenchange.com/open-up-community/] Disclaimer:This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Please use your own discernment and seek professional care when needed.

With Luck Comes Tears with Miah Peach

Is luck something you’re born with — or something you can intentionally create? Today I'm joined by Miah Peach for a powerful conversation on luck, energy, and intentional ceremony. We reflect on the 3/3 ceremony we participated in — a portal for working with alignment, openness, and the energetic conditions that allow “luck” to move by connecting with intention and "The Three Graces." This conversation reframes luck from something random or external… into something deeply connected to presence, receptivity, and the way we relate to life itself. In this episode, we explore: * What luck actually is (beyond chance or coincidence) * The significance of the 3/3 portal and intentional ceremony * How energy, attention, and openness influence outcomes * Releasing control and allowing life to meet you * Creating the conditions for alignment instead of forcing results * Closing Hollow Bone meditation This is a grounded but expansive conversation — not about controlling life, but about meeting it in a way that allows more to unfold. Follow Miah Peach for music on SoundCloud and Youtube Join Lillian's Open Up Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenchange.com/open-up-community/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://awakenchange.com/open-up-community/] Disclaimer:This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Please use your own discernment and seek professional care when needed.