The Spacious Unknown

Spiritual Wisdom from the Body

BRIANNA KOČKA is a spiritual director, end of life doula, musician and writer who grounds her spiritual life in an embodied practice, seeking to honor the sacredness she perceives in herself and the world around her. While living in Minnesota as a wife and dog mom, she engages in social justice advocacy, including song leading for a singing resistance movement, and continues her journey as an agnostic exploring old beliefs with new wisdom. WEBSITE: www.tairsi.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tairsi_rituaL BANDCAMP: https://briannakocka.bandcamp.com/ SUBSTACK: https://briannakocka.substack.com/ KAT BUCCIANTINI is a writer, creative, inter-spiritual director, and host of this podcast. As the founder of Embodied Conversations, she provides somatic-centered spiritual companioning, beautifully blending a deep reverence for bodily wisdom with her background as a former hospice nurse practitioner and an M.A. in Pastoral Studies. In her work, Kat acts as a compassionate companion who walks alongside individuals, creating a grounded space to help them listen deeply to their bodies and honor their own innate inner knowing. Work with Kat [https://www.embodiedconversations.org/offerings] MEETING YOURSELF IN EVERY SEASON Meeting Yourself in Every Season is a monthly, two-hour guided exploration of the emotional and spiritual wisdom carried within the natural seasons. Summer offers fullness and ripening.Autumn offers harvest, fire, and release.Late fall offers grief and transformation.Winter offers stillness and gestation. In each gathering, we will gently ask:What is this season teaching?How is it reflected in my own life?What invitation is unfolding here? Through guided reflection, contemplative and embodied practices, facilitated conversation, and creative integration, participants will deepen their capacity for spiritual discernment and learn to live more closely aligned with cyclical rhythm. You may attend one session or many. Each gathering stands on its own while contributing to a wider arc of seasonal listening. Register for each month here: July [https://tpr.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programid=2335] August [https://tpr.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programid=2336] September [https://tpr.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programid=2337] October [https://tpr.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programid=2338] November [https://tpr.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programid=2339] December [https://tpr.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programid=2340] CONNECT WITH THE SPACIOUS UNKNOWN For the full experience, subscribe to this podcast [https://unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/podcast] on Substack. Interested in sharing your story? apply here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDyVDFKmyguck8vVunjE7hlDAgkDeIZJfFey7UR4Z_Z1Ki3w/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113726520377530898784]! What is Spiritual Companioning? [https://unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/p/what-will-spiritual-companioning-do-for-me] CREDITS Photo Credit: Music Credit: Intro/Outro music by Diamond Tunes Intro bell by Freesound Community This episode was recorded March 2026 Get full access to Unfurl at unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/subscribe [https://unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Spiritual Wisdom from a Seeker

RONNA SHAREGAN is a spiritual seeker sharing her life with her three boys and her darling partner Kelly, living in Yellowknife, northern Canada, where she is deeply influenced by the indigenous population and the rhythm of the earth. Driven by a "wild and curious soul," she transitioned from an evangelical background to an independent spiritual path, embracing the nonduality of the sacred and the experience of the numinous. Ronna focuses on grounded practices like connecting with nature, finding community through groups like "church that's not church," and valuing joy as a foundation for navigating the world's complexities. WEBSITE: https://www.imreadynow.ca/ KAT BUCCIANTINI is a writer, creative, inter-spiritual director, and host of this podcast. As the founder of Embodied Conversations, she provides somatic-centered spiritual companioning, beautifully blending a deep reverence for bodily wisdom with her background as a former hospice nurse practitioner and an M.A. in Pastoral Studies. In her work, Kat acts as a compassionate companion who walks alongside individuals, creating a grounded space to help them listen deeply to their bodies and honor their own innate inner knowing. Work with Kat [https://www.embodiedconversations.org/offerings] CONNECT WITH THE SPACIOUS UNKNOWN For the full experience, subscribe to this podcast [https://unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/podcast] on Substack. Interested in sharing your story? apply here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDyVDFKmyguck8vVunjE7hlDAgkDeIZJfFey7UR4Z_Z1Ki3w/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113726520377530898784]! What is Spiritual Companioning? [https://unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/p/what-will-spiritual-companioning-do-for-me] CREDITS Photo Credit: Music Credit: Intro/Outro music by Diamond Tunes Intro bell by Freesound Community This episode was recorded in March 2026. Get full access to Unfurl at unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/subscribe [https://unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Spiritual Wisdom from the Spirit Helpers

KATRINA LEATHERS is a shamanic counselor, interfaith minister, and spiritual director whose work weaves together expressive arts therapy, Core Shamanism, and deep listening in the space between the psychological and the spiritual. A cancer survivor, mother, and lifelong seeker shaped by a Baháʼí upbringing and alternative communities, she brings a grounded, mystical presence to her work, creating spaces where people can connect with spirit, transformation, and the power of shared humanity. She co-authored “Soul Journeys: Christian Spirituality and Shamanism as Pathways for Wholeness and Understanding” with Daniel Prechtel and John Mabry. CONTACT: katrinaleathers13@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://katrinaleathers.com [https://katrinaleathers.com] INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ktrix13leathers/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/ktrix13leathers/?hl=en] KAT BUCCIANTINI is a writer, creative, inter-spiritual director, and host of this podcast. As the founder of Embodied Conversations, she provides somatic-centered spiritual companioning, beautifully blending a deep reverence for bodily wisdom with her background as a former hospice nurse practitioner and an M.A. in Pastoral Studies. In her work, Kat acts as a compassionate companion who walks alongside individuals, creating a grounded space to help them listen deeply to their bodies and honor their own innate inner knowing. Work with Kat [https://www.embodiedconversations.org/offerings] CONNECT WITH THE SPACIOUS UNKNOWN For the full experience, subscribe to this podcast [https://unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/podcast] on Substack. Interested in sharing your story? apply here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDyVDFKmyguck8vVunjE7hlDAgkDeIZJfFey7UR4Z_Z1Ki3w/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113726520377530898784]! What is Spiritual Companioning? [https://unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/p/what-will-spiritual-companioning-do-for-me] CREDITS Photo Credit: Music Credit: Intro/Outro music by Diamond Tunes Intro bell by Freesound Community This episode was recorded February 10, 2026 Get full access to Unfurl at unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/subscribe [https://unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Spiritual Wisdom from Being with Yourself

EMILY CONWAY is a writer of the Substack newsletter A Thin Space, a spiritual companion, and a facilitator of contemplative groups and retreats based in Omaha, Nebraska. Her work and life explore what it means to live with curiosity and tenderness at the edges of certainty, learning to accompany herself and others through questions, transformation, and the spacious unknown. WEBSITE: www.emilyconway.org [http://www.emilyconway.org/] SUBSTACK: econway.substack.com/ [http://econway.substack.com/] KAT BUCCIANTINI is a writer, creative, inter-spiritual director, and host of this podcast. As the founder of Embodied Conversations, she provides somatic-centered spiritual companioning, beautifully blending a deep reverence for bodily wisdom with her background as a former hospice nurse practitioner and an M.A. in Pastoral Studies. In her work, Kat acts as a compassionate companion who walks alongside individuals, creating a grounded space to help them listen deeply to their bodies and honor their own innate inner knowing. Work with Kat [https://www.embodiedconversations.org/offerings] CONNECT WITH THE SPACIOUS UNKNOWN For the full experience, subscribe to this podcast [https://unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/podcast] on Substack. Interested in sharing your story? apply here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDyVDFKmyguck8vVunjE7hlDAgkDeIZJfFey7UR4Z_Z1Ki3w/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113726520377530898784]! What is Spiritual Companioning? [https://unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/p/what-will-spiritual-companioning-do-for-me] CREDITS Photo Credit: Music Credit: Intro/Outro music by Diamond Tunes Intro bell by Freesound Community This episode was recorded February 2026 Get full access to Unfurl at unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/subscribe [https://unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Spiritual Wisdom from the Apple Tree

SHEENA(she/her) is a small business owner living in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, Bryan, and their beloved dog. On the cusp of becoming a mother for the first time, she is reflecting on the rhythms of life, nature, and community as she prepares to welcome a new chapter. KAT BUCCIANTINI is a writer, creative, inter-spiritual director, and host of this podcast. As the founder of Embodied Conversations, she provides somatic-centered spiritual companioning, beautifully blending a deep reverence for bodily wisdom with her background as a former hospice nurse practitioner and an M.A. in Pastoral Studies. In her work, Kat acts as a compassionate companion who walks alongside individuals, creating a grounded space to help them listen deeply to their bodies and honor their own innate inner knowing. Work with Kat [https://www.embodiedconversations.org/offerings] CONNECT WITH THE SPACIOUS UNKNOWN For the full experience, subscribe to this podcast [https://unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/podcast] on Substack. Interested in sharing your story? apply here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDyVDFKmyguck8vVunjE7hlDAgkDeIZJfFey7UR4Z_Z1Ki3w/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113726520377530898784]! What is Spiritual Companioning? [https://unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/p/what-will-spiritual-companioning-do-for-me] CREDITS Photo Credit: Apple Blossoms – guest Music Credit: Intro/Outro music by Diamond Tunes Intro bell by Freesound Community This episode was recorded January 2026 Get full access to Unfurl at unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/subscribe [https://unfurlbodybreathbeyond.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]