The Catching Sunshine Podcast with Carolyn Cooper

58. From Codependency to Connection: How a Broken Vase Fixed a Marriage

Can a broken vase teach us how to heal a marriage? In this powerful conversation, Shiree Sandall shares the story of her "kintsugi marriage" and how she and her husband transformed years of codependent patterns into a relationship built on interdependence, personal responsibility, and deeper love. Drawing from her own journey, Shiree explains how God helped her confront perfectionism, judgment, and the tendency to focus on others' weaknesses rather than her own growth. She shares the five transformative steps that changed her life and marriage: Awareness Responsibility Compassion Forgiveness Charity Whether you're navigating challenges in marriage, struggling with perfectionism, or seeking greater peace in your relationships, this episode offers practical wisdom and hope for creating deeper connections, and being true to your higher self. Shiree Sandall - becomingagoddessoflight.com [https://www.becomingagoddessoflight.com/#podcast] If something in this episode stirs something in you and you're wondering what it might look like to do this work more deeply — I'd love to invite you to a free 20-minute Possibility Call [https://carolyncooperinternationalinc.as.me/?calendarID=7373896]. It's a relaxed conversation to explore what working together might look like — whether that's possibility coaching, energy healing sessions, or SimplyAlign practitioner training. Don't forget to subscribe so you're notified when new episodes drop every week! Connect With Carolyn: Website: https://simplyalign.com/ [https://simplyalign.com/] Instagram: @simplyaligncari [https://www.instagram.com/simplyaligncari]

57. Energy Healing Q&A With My Hubby

How do you explain energy work to people who’ve never experienced it before? And what does the spouse of an energy healer really think about all of this? In this episode of Catching Sunshine, my husband Dean joins me for a relaxed, honest conversation about the work I’ve been doing for decades — including the questions people ask us most often. We talk about skepticism, faith, intuition, what actually happens in a SimplyAlign session, generational patterns, and what Dean has personally witnessed after years of having a front row seat to this work. This isn’t a polished “expert interview.” It’s more like sitting at the kitchen table with us while we talk through the questions people are often curious to ask. Whether you’re brand new to energy work, quietly curious, or have wondered how this fits with faith and real life, this episode opens the door to a grounded, practical conversation about what I do and why I care so much about it. More Episodes about Energy Healing: Ep 12 How Woo Woo Is Too Woo For You? Part 1 [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/3a34c4de-b6d0-4e29-8366-9a09628ca158/] Ep 13 How Woo Woo Is Too Woo For You? Part 2 [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/546bc5b3-77f2-4a1c-9bf6-9b4e3cf3c8fa/] Ep 23 Ten Reasons I Love Energy Healing, and You Might Too [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/3df8da4c-a82a-47ae-b982-a5f5dc13b4fc/] Ep 29 Energy Healing: Natural Tool or New Age? [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/77a3b474-7e7a-40b5-a656-ea84874b7d5c/] If something in this episode stirs something in you and you're wondering what it might look like to do this work more deeply — I'd love to invite you to a free 20-minute Possibility Call [https://carolyncooperinternationalinc.as.me/?calendarID=7373896]. It's a relaxed conversation to explore what working together might look like — whether that's possibility coaching, energy healing sessions, or SimplyAlign practitioner training. Don't forget to subscribe so you're notified when new episodes drop every week! Connect With Carolyn: Website: https://simplyalign.com/ [https://simplyalign.com/] Instagram: @simplyaligncari [https://www.instagram.com/simplyaligncari]

56. The Power of the Pause: Inspired Speed vs Pressured Speed

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do isn’t speed up — it’s pause. In this episode, I’m sharing some thoughts on decision-making, pressure, intuition, and the difference between moving quickly because something feels aligned… versus moving quickly because something feels urgent. If life has felt noisy lately, or you’ve been trying to sort out your next step, I think you’ll connect with this one. And if you’re in a season where you’re trying to sort through a decision, reconnect with yourself, or get clearer on your next step, I’d love to support you. I offer free 20-minute Possibility Calls [https://carolyncooperinternationalinc.as.me/?calendarID=7373896] where we can talk about what’s going on and what working together might look like. Don't forget to subscribe so you're notified when new episodes drop every week! Connect With Carolyn: Website: https://simplyalign.com/ [https://simplyalign.com/] Instagram: @simplyaligncari [https://www.instagram.com/simplyaligncari]

55. Is There Gold Beneath Your Feet?

How much do you know about the excavation of King Tut’s tomb? Maybe you’ve heard the story, maybe not— but either way, there’s a part of it that’s worth taking a closer look at. Not just what they found… but what happened leading up to it. This lesson is ‘gold’ and you might find yourself connecting this to something in your own life. Spring Energy Clearing Group Call Series. Coming Up: May Transition with Trust [https://simplyalign.com/energy-healing-training-events/confident-decisions-group-session-pnbcy] If something in this episode stirs something in you and you're wondering what it might look like to do this work more deeply — I'd love to invite you to a free 20-minute Possibility Call [https://carolyncooperinternationalinc.as.me/?calendarID=7373896]. It's a relaxed conversation to explore what working together might look like — whether that's possibility coaching, energy healing sessions, or SimplyAlign practitioner training. Don't forget to subscribe so you're notified when new episodes drop every week! Connect With Carolyn: Website: https://simplyalign.com/ [https://simplyalign.com/] Instagram: @simplyaligncari [https://www.instagram.com/simplyaligncari]

54. Reticular Activating System: Your Hidden Filter And How to Reset It

Your brain is filtering your reality right now — and you may have no idea it's even happening. There's a system in your brain called the Reticular Activating System, and it's been quietly deciding what you notice, what you miss, and what feels possible — every single day. The science behind it is fascinating. In this episode I’m breaking down exactly how your hidden filter works, why the same circumstances can look completely different to two different people, and what it actually takes to reset the filter so your brain starts finding what you want it to find — instead of just confirming what you believe. If something in this episode stirs something in you and you're wondering what it might look like to do this work more deeply — I'd love to invite you to a free 20-minute Possibility Call [https://carolyncooperinternationalinc.as.me/?calendarID=7373896]. It's a relaxed conversation to explore what working together might look like — whether that's possibility coaching, energy healing sessions, or SimplyAlign practitioner training. Spring Energy Clearing Group Call Series. Coming Up: April Confident Decisions [https://simplyalign.com/energy-healing-training-events/confident-decisions-group-session] May Transition with Trust [https://simplyalign.com/energy-healing-training-events/confident-decisions-group-session-pnbcy] Don't forget to subscribe so you're notified when new episodes drop every week! Connect With Carolyn: Website: https://simplyalign.com/ [https://simplyalign.com/] Instagram: @simplyaligncari [https://www.instagram.com/simplyaligncari]