Sparking Radiance

Your Body Remembers What Your Mind Avoids with Ben Oofana

Your mind can move on while your body stays stuck. That tension shows up as chronic stress, a short temper, repeated relationship patterns, brain fog, or the nagging sense that you are living in survival mode even when life looks “fine” on paper. We sit down with healer and teacher Ben Oofana, who has spent decades helping people work with heartbreak, attachment wounds, emotional trauma, and deep emotional pain through a blend of meditation, embodied awareness, and traditions influenced by Native American and Taoist practices.  We dig into why unprocessed experiences don’t simply disappear, they get stored. Ben explains how emotional residue can collect in specific regions like the lower abdomen and pelvic basin, and how that stored charge can limit intuition, empathy, and resilience by eating up your internal bandwidth. We also get real about modern numbing loops: scrolling, checking out, comfort food, substances, and the complicated role that antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds can play for different people. No shame, just a clearer look at what supports true emotional processing and what keeps it on pause.  You’ll also leave with practical first steps you can use right away: acknowledging what’s happening, naming what you feel, locating where it sits in your body, and using slow abdominal breathing to stay connected without getting overwhelmed. The big reframe is simple and powerful: digestion turns pain into growth, so your lived experience becomes fuel instead of a lifelong weight. Subscribe for more grounded conversations like this, share this with someone who needs a spark, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Connect with Ben Oofana at https://benoofana.com/ or @benoofana on Instagram.   Follow me on Instagram - @sparking.radiance [https://www.instagram.com/sparking.radiance/]

Is What I am Doing in My Calling with Scott Maderer

That nagging feeling of “there has to be more than this” can hit even when you love your family, you’re doing meaningful work, and you’re handling all the responsibilities. We sit down with Scott Maderer, co-founder of Inspired Stewardship and author of Inspired Living, to get practical about purpose and calling without turning it into vague motivation or a dramatic life overhaul. Scott starts by separating career from vocation. Your career can be the cart that moves you from point A to point B, but your vocation is the deeper calling that shapes how you show up as a spouse, parent, leader, friend, and business owner. From there, we walk through two hands-on ways to uncover what your calling might be: a look-back exercise that tracks what consistently gives you energy (and what drains it), and an unforgettable “airport layover” visualization that reveals what you truly want to say five years from now when someone asks how life has been. We also dig into the DISC assessment and why it’s one of the simplest, most useful personality and communication tools for real life. Scott breaks down D, I, S, and C styles, how they show up at home and at work, and how adapting your message can improve leadership, teamwork, and even sales results without changing who you are. If you’re in a transition, stuck in a job you hate, or unsure what you’re moving toward, Scott offers a clear next step: start weaving more of what you love into your life now, then build direction from there. Find out more about the Inspired Stewardship Program or Connect with Scott Maderer at: https://inspiredstewardship.com/radiance/ Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a spark, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Follow me on Instagram - @sparking.radiance [https://www.instagram.com/sparking.radiance/]

What If The Quiet Is The Answer with Genny Perez

Plans fall apart in the most ordinary way, and sometimes that’s the point. When my guest had to cancel at the last minute, I felt that familiar urge to fix it fast, reschedule, stay productive, keep moving. Instead, I sat with the quiet, and what came up was the message I couldn’t ignore: stillness isn’t laziness. Stillness is the work. If you’re a mom, a small business owner, or the kind of person who always has one more thing to handle, you know how easy it is to lose your own voice under everyone else’s needs. I talk about why silence can feel uncomfortable, how busyness can keep us from feeling what’s been sitting in our heart, and why the answers we’re craving often don’t show up until we slow down. We get practical too: five minutes without your phone, a morning walk without trying to solve your whole life, a quiet drive with no music, and one simple check-in question that can bring you back to yourself. Then we come back to the real takeaway: your spark never leaves, but you may need space to notice it again. If this resonates, subscribe, share with someone who needs a little light, and leave a review so we can keep growing. Follow me on Instagram - @sparking.radiance [https://www.instagram.com/sparking.radiance/]

Your Path Is Not Wrong Even When It Shifts with Genny Perez

I didn’t want to be seen. I was comfortable behind the mic, telling myself I’d record video “someday” when I felt ready. But readiness kept moving, and the quiet pull to grow kept getting louder, so I hit record anyway. If you’ve been craving more purpose, more confidence, or a clearer sense of direction in your life or small business, this conversation is for you. I’m reflecting on how my podcast path has shifted in ways I never planned, from starting with solo episodes to realizing how powerful it is to hear other people’s stories. I also share what 1,000 downloads means to me, not as a flashy milestone, but as proof that consistency beats perfection. The bigger lesson is about self-worth and momentum: you don’t need a perfect plan, you need a first step. The doors that open after that can surprise you. To make the messy middle feel less overwhelming, I break down my PATH framework: Pause so you don’t move from pure emotion, Acceptance so you stop fighting what’s real, Take Action because clarity comes through action, and Humility so you stay open to a better route than the one you mapped out. Think of it like a GPS reroute: the path can wind, but it’s still leading you somewhere. If this helps you feel a little more grounded, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a spark, and leave a review so we can keep growing together. Follow me on Instagram - @sparking.radiance [https://www.instagram.com/sparking.radiance/]

When Life Disrupts You On Purpose With Chandrika Mackall

A “good” job can still be the wrong fit and sometimes the moment you lose it is the moment you finally breathe. I’m sitting down with Chandrika Mackall, a beauty expert and permanent makeup artist who spent 20 years in a federal government career while quietly keeping her love for makeup artistry alive on the side. When that secure path ended, she didn’t panic-scroll job boards. She felt relief and took the leap into purpose. We talk about what it looks like to pivot careers in midlife, especially as women who’ve spent years putting everyone else first. Chandrika shares how creativity can feel like a gift you’re responsible for using, why spreadsheet life can drain an artist, and how to “feed” your passion even when you can’t quit your day job yet. If you’re exploring entrepreneurship, a side hustle, or a second-act business, her story brings real talk about risk, mindset, and trusting the nudge. The heart of this conversation is why beauty is more than appearance. From foundation matching after radiation to eyebrow solutions for people navigating cancer treatment, Chandrika explains how makeup, PMU, and brow work can restore confidence and help someone step back into the world. She also shares her vision for giving back through her More Than Makeup training program and a future nonprofit. Subscribe to Sparking Radiance, share this with a friend who needs a spark, and leave a review so more people can find the show. *You can find out more about the More Than Make up Training Program by following Chandrika on Instagram @cmack_beauty.   Follow me on Instagram - @sparking.radiance [https://www.instagram.com/sparking.radiance/]