Join hosts Kristen Forno and Amy Potter as they welcome Susan Hough, author of "Walking With Sobonfu" and founder of the Walking for Water project. Susan shares her transformative 25-year journey working alongside Sobonfu Somé, a powerful teacher from the Dagara tribe of West Africa who brought ancient indigenous rituals to the modern world.

In this deeply moving conversation, Susan reveals how a simple phone call to a stranger changed her life forever, leading to profound friendships, spiritual awakening, and a mission that has brought clean water to 55 communities worldwide. Learn about the sacred art of welcoming—a daily practice that transforms how we greet ourselves, others, and each moment.

Discover the power of the Dagara medicine wheel and how the five elements (fire, water, earth, minerals, and nature) can guide your daily life and spiritual practice. Susan shares intimate stories from Burkina Faso, including the life-changing welcome ceremony she experienced in Sobonfu's village, and explains why grief rituals are essential for community healing.

From the milk and honey ritual for releasing what no longer serves to creating elemental shrines in your home, this episode is packed with practical wisdom for bringing the sacred into everyday life. Susan also discusses her current mission connecting young people to humanitarian work through the Walking for Water project, proving that ancient wisdom can address modern challenges.

Whether you're seeking deeper spiritual connection, community healing practices, or inspiration for service, this conversation offers profound insights into living with purpose, authenticity, and sacred intention.

OUR SPECIAL GUEST: SUSAN HOUGH www.livingyourgifts.com

www.coffeedatewithspirit.com

KRISTEN FORNO www.instagram.com/lifethreading

AMY POTTER www.fromtheearthcreative.com

Episode Notes with Timestamps

[00:00:00] Welcome and introduction to Susan Hough

[00:01:47] Susan leads opening welcoming ritual - "The most important thing you need to do is welcome somebody in"

[00:04:00] Story of arriving in Sobonfu's village - the transformative welcome ceremony on the hilltop

[00:10:01] Susan's spiritual journey - discovering Sobonfu's books and the obsession that changed everything

[00:13:00] The first phone call - "Yes, I will do what you want" without knowing what that meant

[00:16:13] Breaking down masks - the farting conversation that sealed their friendship

[00:22:38] Introduction to Dagara medicine wheel and the five elements

[00:33:59] Creating elemental shrines and altars in your home

[00:36:44] Grief rituals and their importance in community healing

[00:43:21] The milk and honey ritual - weekly practice for releasing grief

[00:49:44] Susan's water mission origin story - "They walk for water, why can't we?"

[00:54:50] Walking for Water project - 55 wells, 6,000 kids educated

[01:02:35] The medicine of interdependence and community

[01:06:52] Closing ritual and blessing

Join hosts Kristen Forno | Life Threading and Amy Potter | From the Earth Creative for an extraordinary conversation with intuitive consultant, author, and teacher Jennifer Halls on the launch day of her new book "You Know: How to Invite and Nourish a Relationship with Your Intuition."

After 20 years in development and 25,000+ client sessions, Jennifer shares her practical approach to intuition that transcends typical "woo-woo" practices. Discover why she chose "invitation" over "manifestation" after her own failed attempts at manifesting in her twenties, and how this simple shift can transform your relationship with inner knowing.

In this deeply personal episode, Jennifer reveals how she transitioned from museum curator to intuitive guide, while Kristen and Amy share how meeting Jennifer changed their life paths. Learn why grounding is actually about expansion, not limitation, and explore the paradox of intuition being both inside and outside of us.

The episode features Jennifer's favorite grounding practice—the surprisingly playful "butt squeeze" technique—proving that spiritual work doesn't have to be serious to be powerful. Jennifer emphasizes that our bodies hold more wisdom than our minds can fathom, and that intuition can only be felt in the present moment.

Whether you're a skeptic or seasoned practitioner, Jennifer's practical, accessible approach offers something for everyone. She reminds us that the intuitive path isn't direct or always easy, but it leads to authentic satisfaction. Most importantly, Jennifer shares her hope that simply reading her book will open something in readers' relationship with their intuition—no exercises required, just an openness to the stories and their transformative power.

OUR SPECIAL GUEST: JENNIFER HALLS www.youknow.net

www.coffeedatewithspirit.com

KRISTEN FORNO www.instagram.com/lifethreading

AMY POTTER www.fromtheearthcreative.com

⏰ Episode Notes

[00:00-00:02] - Opening & Introduction of Jennifer Halls

[00:03-00:06] - How Coffee Date with Spirit originated from Jennifer's retreats

[00:06-00:09] - The Mail Story: Kristen discovers Jennifer next door

[00:09-00:10] - Amy's Story: "From the Earth Creative" born from first session

[00:10-00:12] - Jennifer's Journey: Museum curator to intuitive consultant

[00:14-00:16] - Defining Intuition: An inclusive, expansive approach

[00:19-00:20] - The Paradox: Intuition as both internal and external

[00:23-00:30] - Grounding Practice: The Big Toe

[00:30-00:33] - Book Structure: Four parts of "You Know"

[00:35-00:40] - The Power of Invitation vs. Manifestation story

[00:41-00:43] - Intuition in the Body: Beyond the mind's wisdom

[00:47-00:50] - The Intuitive Path: Not easy, but authentic

[00:51-00:52] - "Intuition can only be felt in the moment"

[00:53-00:56] - Jennifer's Hope: The book as portal to intuition

[00:57-00:59] - The Butt Squeeze: Jennifer's favorite grounding practice

[01:06-01:09] - Book Details: Title reveal & how to support

In this enlightening episode, hosts Kristen Forno | Life Threading and Amy Potter | From the Earth Creative dive into the fascinating world of Human Design—a system that integrates nine systems - astrology (Eastern and Western), I Ching, the Kabbalah, the Hindu-Brahmin chakra system, quantum physics, bio-chemistry, genetics, neutrino science, and astronomy - to map and help you understand your unique energetic blueprint.

The conversation begins with Kristen sharing her morning beach walk observations about "light codes" and expands into how our energetic signatures interact with the world. The hosts discuss how Human Design provides practical insights into our decision-making processes, communication styles, and life paths.

Kristen explains her journey discovering Human Design through a former Human Design coach, and how this intricate system helped her understand why certain business approaches felt inauthentic. The hosts explore how Human Design works—combining birth time and location with astrological positions to identify your type, authority, and profile.

Kristen and Amy compare their charts, revealing Amy as an Emotional Generator with a 2/4 profile, while Kristen is a Manifesting Generator with a 6/2 profile. They explore how these differences explain their complementary working relationship and individual challenges.

The episode offers practical ways to start exploring Human Design, including free online chart generators and using AI to help interpret your results. It concludes with the exciting announcement that their next episode will feature their teacher Jennifer Halls discussing her new book on intuition.

www.coffeedatewithspirit.com

KRISTEN FORNO www.instagram.com/lifethreading

AMY POTTER www.fromtheearthcreative.com

Episode Notes with Timestamps

00:00-04:00 - Introduction: Morning check-in; Kristen shares her beach walk and fascination with "light codes" in ocean water

04:00-09:00 - Discussion about light as consciousness, frequency, and simulation theory; reference to Tesla and Einstein

09:00-12:00 - Alignment and living spirit-led; Kristen's marketing experience and challenges with inauthentic business approaches

12:00-25:00 - Kristen's discovery of Human Design through a Human Design coach; initial skepticism and eventual deep dive

25:00-33:00 - Explanation of Human Design fundamentals: how it combines astrology, I Ching, chakra systems, and DNA

33:00-41:00 - Comparison of Kristen and Amy's charts; Amy as Emotional Generator with 2/4 profile; Kristen as Manifesting Generator with 6/2 profile

41:00-59:00 - Deep dive into profile numbers; explanation of their meaning and life phases, particularly Kristen's 6/2 role model profile

59:00-1:04:00 - Personal transformation journeys; discussion about authenticity versus conditioning; parallels to Montessori education

1:04:00-1:10:00 - Resources for exploring Human Design; announcement about next episode featuring Jennifer Halls

In this enchanting spring episode of Coffee Date with Spirit, hosts Kristen Forno and Amy Potter invite listeners to shake off winter's stagnation and tune into the buzzing energy of renewal. The episode opens with a nature-inspired grounding meditation led by Amy, who channels the vibrant energy of bees and pollinators to help listeners clear blocked energy and open themselves to new growth.

As the hosts explore the theme of blocks—mental, spiritual, and creative—they pull cards from the Thoth Tarot, revealing profound insights about trusting intuitive thinking, acting with integrity, and embracing self-knowledge. The Prince of Swords encourages listeners to break through limiting thoughts, the Three of Wands emphasizes the importance of aligning mind, heart, and action, and the Queen of Wands reminds us to embrace our fully realized selves while honoring our journey.

The fairy oracle offers guidance on moving through blocks by embracing connection—to nature, to each other, and to the vast web of life that surrounds us. Kristen and Amy discuss how we often know what we need but get caught in mental loops that disconnect us from our inner wisdom.

The episode closes with practical suggestions for clearing blocks: ground into nature, trust your intuition over intellectual overthinking, ensure alignment between mind, heart, and action before moving forward, and take swift action once clarity arrives.

Perfect for anyone feeling stuck or seeking renewal as we shift into spring's energy, this episode offers listeners practical tools to clear stagnant energy and open themselves to new possibilities in the season of blooming.

www.coffeedatewithspirit.com

KRISTEN FORNO www.instagram.com/lifethreading

AMY POTTER www.fromtheearthcreative.com

Episode Notes with Timestamps

[00:02:00] - The podcast opens with a discussion around Kristen’s spiritual block around clarity of purpose, which was triggered while listening to The Telepathy Tapes

[00:21:00] - Spring-themed grounding meditation with bee energy to clear stagnant blocks

[00:27:00] - Invocation of guides, ancestors, elementals, and spring goddesses

[00:38:00] - Tarot reading begins to identify spiritual blocks

[00:41:00] - First key block revealed: Prince of Swords - shifting from linear to intuitive thinking

[00:45:00] - Second insight: Three of Wands - aligning mind, heart, and actions with integrity

[00:48:00] - Third wisdom: Queen of Wands - trusting your fully realized, integrated self

[00:54:00] - Fairy Oracle reading: Singer of Connection - becoming aware of the web connecting all things

[01:02:00] - Wisdom of Avalon card: Perception - seeing through the soul's eyes rather than ego

[01:07:00] - Closing reflections on sharing the journey of discovery rather than definitive

In this enlightening episode of Coffee Date With Spirit, hosts Kristen and Amy welcome Justina Sharp of Angel Reiki Journey to discuss the magical world of angels and energy healing. The conversation begins with Justina leading a beautiful grounding meditation that connects participants to Mother Earth and the angels.

Justina shares her journey into spiritual work, from childhood experiences with her grandfather's visitation before his passing to her reluctant but ultimately transformative path into Reiki healing. She vividly describes how she visualizes angels during her healing sessions - particularly Archangels Michael and Raphael who appear with specific tools to clear energy blockages in the chakras.

The conversation explores how Reiki opens practitioners to heightened spiritual awareness, including mediumship abilities, past life recall, and communication with angels. Justina explains that these gifts aren't "crazy" but rather natural abilities that have been disconnected in modern society.

The episode includes several synchronistic moments, including a special Archangel Michael card that Amy had recently rediscovered, providing validation of the angelic presence during their conversation. The hosts discuss helping children navigate spiritual sensitivity, and Justina recommends specific practices using Archangel Michael's protective energy.

The episode concludes with angel card readings pointing to new creative beginnings and the importance of teaching spiritual wisdom - with special emphasis on Kristen's upcoming children's book project. Throughout, the conversation demonstrates how angels and spirit guides actively participate in everyday life when we open ourselves to their presence.

www.coffeedatewithspirit.com

KRISTEN FORNO www.instagram.com/lifethreading

AMY POTTER www.fromtheearthcreative.com

OUR GUEST: JUSTINA SHARP www.angelreikijourney.com

Episode Key Segments

[00:00:00 - 00:05:00] Introduction and grounding meditation led by Justina Sharp

[00:05:00 - 00:13:00] Discussion of how angels appear during healing work, with detailed descriptions of Archangels Michael and Raphael unique "tools" for energy clearing

[00:13:00 - 00:18:30] Personal stories about angels in everyday life, including Justina's experience with her son and Archangel Michael

[00:18:30 - 00:25:00] Justina shares her spiritual awakening journey, beginning with her grandfather's visitation before his passing

[00:25:00 - 00:33:00] Journey into Reiki practice despite initial resistance, including experiences as a hospice nurse using energy healing

[00:33:00 - 00:41:00] Amy and Justina exchange stories about unexpected mediumship experiences after Reiki attunements and working with past lives

[00:41:00 - 00:50:50] Discussion of distance Reiki healing,

[00:50:50 - 00:58:00] Recommendation for "Claire and Her Magical Friends" children's book, helping sensitive children with spiritual experiences

[00:58:00 - 01:03:00] Synchronistic moments during recording, including Archangel Michael card appearance and discussion of prophetic dreams

[01:03:00 - 01:08:00] Closing

In this impromptu episode of Coffee Date With Spirit, hosts Kristen Forno and Amy Potter share a profound spiritual experience that validates the connection between the living and those who have crossed over. Kristen recounts her recent visit to a candlemaking workshop led by a psychic medium, where her Aunt Phyllis came through with remarkably specific messages.

The validation came through several unmistakable signs: references to Aunt Phyllis's handwritten letters, a gesture reminiscent of Kristen's Nana (Aunt Phyllis’s mother), and a striking grounding motion that mirrored exactly what Kristen had demonstrated during meditation in a private workshop with Amy earlier the same day. Most remarkably, the psychic mentioned the stars and the sky – a reference Kristen didn't immediately understand, but which her cousin later revealed was directly connected to "The Evening Sky," a special letter Aunt Phyllis had written to her children.

The episode explores the synchronicities that followed, including Amy's yoga class visualization involving stars showering down from above, and Kristen's tarot reading featuring cards depicting the night sky, stars, and the joining of earth and sky. These multiple layers of validation transformed Kristen's perspective, helping her fully trust her spiritual path and connection to the other side.

Throughout their conversation, Kristen and Amy discuss how such validating spiritual experiences can be profoundly healing and perspective-shifting, opening us to trust the unseen connections that exist beyond ordinary reality and demonstrating that our loved ones continue to support us from the other side.

WEBSITE: www.coffeedatewithspirit.com

KRISTEN FORNO | Life Threading

https://www.instagram.com/lifethreading

AMY POTTER | From the Earth Creative

www..fromtheearthcreative.com

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

[00:00:00] Introduction to Coffee Date With Spirit podcast

[00:00:27] Impromptu recording about Kristen's psychic experience

[00:02:45] Opening grounding meditation

[00:05:00] Inviting in guides including Aunt Phyllis

[00:07:00] Kristen describes the candlemaking workshop

[00:11:00] Discussion about sensing guides' energetic "signatures"

[00:17:00] The psychic asks participants to call in people who have passed

[00:24:00] Aunt Phyllis comes through during the reading

[00:27:00] First validations: handwritten letters and cigarette gesture

[00:30:00] Message that Kristen is on the right spiritual path

[00:34:00] The grounding gesture matching Kristen's meditation

[00:37:00] Message about stars and sky

[00:42:00] Cousin Steven reveals "The Evening Sky" letter connection

[00:48:00] Reading of Aunt Phyllis's letter

[00:52:00] Validation through Kristen's tarot reading

[00:57:00] Amy shares yoga class visualization about stars

[01:02:00] How ancestor connections provide healing

[01:07:00] Reflections on spiritual turning points

[01:11:00] Closing of the episode

In this enlightening episode of Coffee Date With Spirit, hosts Amy Potter and Kristen Forno explore the profound revelation that healing energy work isn't something we do—it's something we are.

Amy shares her transformative experience teaching her first solo Reiki class, where she discovered that universal life force energy isn't just channeled through us but is fundamentally who we are. She introduces the powerful metaphor of removing "lampshades" that dim our inner light, explaining how we've covered our authentic selves with layers of conditioning and fear.

The conversation weaves through their parallel spiritual journeys as healing practitioners—Amy as a Reiki master and Kristen as an intuitive life coach—highlighting how they both help others remove blocks to access their true nature. They discuss how their collaboration has accelerated their personal development, allowing them to show up more authentically in their work and lives.

Kristen shares a moving story about praying with her daughter in the emergency room after a serious e-bike accident, demonstrating how her spiritual practice has become more integrated with her everyday experiences. The hosts reflect on the similarities in their work guiding clients to greater self-awareness and authenticity, despite using different approaches.

The episode concludes with a heartfelt conversation about releasing rigid systems and structures that can block our true expression, embracing the mystery of not knowing, and trusting the journey of spiritual growth. Amy and Kristen invite listeners to consider where they've placed "lampshades" over their own light and how removing them might transform their lives.

WEBSITE: www.coffeedatewithspirit.com

KRISTEN FORNO | Life Threading

https://www.instagram.com/lifethreading

AMY POTTER | From the Earth Creative

www..fromtheearthcreative.com

EPISODE NOTES WITH TIMESTAMPS

[00:00:22] Introduction and reflection on Amy's first solo Reiki class experience

[00:02:20] Key insight: "Reiki is not something that we do. It is something that we are."

[00:03:00] The lampshade metaphor - how we cover our inner light

[00:09:00] Discussion of how Amy remained grounded through recent planetary alignments and eclipses

[00:12:40] Kristen's challenging week - finding stability amid chaos

[00:15:00] Rapid emotional regulation - Kristen's story about transforming rage to calm

[00:17:30] Prayer in the emergency room - Kristen's daughter's e-bike accident

[00:18:56] Guides emphasize energy healing is reciprocal - clients heal practitioners too

[00:23:40] Breaking out in prayer publicly - overcoming fear of judgment

[00:27:00] Amy's journey from hiding to being seen through the podcast

[00:31:30] Kristen's intuitive coaching approach - seeing patterns and threads

[00:36:00] Moving beyond rigid systems in spiritual practice

[00:40:00] Barbie's unconventional program and breaking free of structure

[00:42:40] Financial abundance blocks in spiritual work

[00:45:30] Embracing mystery and surrendering to not knowing the destination

Uncovering Our True Nature: Messages from the Faery Realm E11 S1

In this light filled episode, hosts Kristen Forno and Amy Potter explore communication with the faery realm through a special oracle reading. The episode begins with Amy sharing insights from her recent experience teaching Reiki, explaining how our inner light is always present but often covered by "lampshades" of conditioning and limiting beliefs.

Through a beautiful grounding meditation, they invite listeners to balance earth and spirit energies through the heart center. The faery oracle reading reveals three powerful messages: The Fawn card reminds us to reconnect with the wisdom of nature and allow energy to flow naturally; the Hobgob (or G'Abia) card cautions about distinguishing between real and imaginary fears; and the faery Godmother card celebrates the grace and blessings that surround us even when we don't feel deserving.

Amy shares how faery energy differs from angelic energy, describing faeries as guardians of the land who invite us into deeper relationship with nature. Both hosts discuss how their recent experiences with political events have reinforced the importance of staying heart-centered rather than projecting fears into an imagined future.

Amy also shares a powerful metaphor from a horse trainer about a shut-down horse who isolated herself from the herd, illustrating how closing ourselves off during times of stress might feel protective but actually increases our vulnerability, while opening to connection provides true safety.

The conversation concludes with an invitation to listeners to notice the support of nature and remain present rather than feeding fears about the future.

WEBSITE: www.coffeedatewithspirit.com

KRISTEN FORNO | Life Threading

https://www.instagram.com/lifethreading

AMY POTTER | From the Earth Creative

www..fromtheearthcreative.com

[00:00:00-00:01:00] Introduction and opening greetings

[00:01:00-00:05:00] Discussion about faery energy

[00:05:00-00:14:00] Grounding meditation

[00:14:00-00:17:00] Invocation of guides

[00:17:00-00:21:00] Introduction to the Brian Froud Faery oracle reading

[00:21:00-00:30:00] First card: The Fawn (Mind)

[00:30:00-00:36:00] Second card: The Hobgob/G'Abia (Body)

[00:36:00-00:47:00] Third card: The faery Godmother/Sari (Spirit)

[00:47:00-00:54:00] Reflection on the reading

[00:54:00-00:59:00] Story about horse herd dynamics

[00:59:00-01:00:00] Closing and preview of next episode