I got a degree in Comedy… and somehow it taught me more about life, healing, confidence, and success than almost anything else.

Before living in Peru and facilitating healing work, I was a comedic actress in Chicago studying improvisation, performance, and comedy full time - Not a joke!

And honestly? I wouldn’t change it for the world.

In this episode, I share the biggest life lessons I learned from comedy and improv training that still shape the way I live, create, heal, and show up today both in my personal life and for my healing service.

We dive into lessons like:

✨ Yes, And…

✨ Go Before You’re Ready

✨ Be Present & Listen

✨ Finish Every Project You Start

✨ You Have to Fail to Succeed

These lessons completely changed the way I move through life, and I hope they support you too.

If you’ve ever struggled with fear, perfectionism, self-doubt, creativity, or trusting yourself & life, this episode is for you.

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In this deeply personal episode, I share the vulnerable journey of how I was able to navigate the illness & death of my Stepmother Kirsty through the powerful healings and teachings of plant medicine.

At two very different moments in this journey, Ayahuasca and Huachuma ceremonies helped me move through grief, anger, compassion, and ultimately into a deeper respect for each person’s sovereignty in their healing and dying process.

This experience transformed the way I understand caregiving, loss, and what it truly means to walk beside someone at the threshold between life and death.

• the emotional reality of caregiving within family dynamics
• powerful teachings I received in ceremony during this time
• how I worked with the power of my heart to transmute anger into compassion
• lessons about respecting personal sovereignty in health and death
• how different forms of grief can transform into love and understanding

✨ supporting someone through illness
✨ grieving the loss of a loved one
✨ feeling overwhelmed by caregiving responsibilities
✨ curious how plant medicine can support emotional and spiritual healing
✨ learning how to hold compassion without abandoning yourself

My hope is that this story helps you feel less alone if you’re walking this path too. 🌹

00:00 — Introduction and overview of the episode
01:06 — My stepmother Kirsty’s illness and passing
02:30 — Spiritual insights during an Ayahuasca ceremony
05:46 — Moving from judgment to compassion through plant medicine
14:20 — Supporting loved ones while honoring their sovereignty
26:20 — Closing reflections on grief, growth, and spiritual transformation

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In this episode we dive into how the journey of my cats disappearance led me to embodying profound teaching in death, attachment, trust and personal sovereignty.

We unpack the emotional unraveling that happens when we’re forced to release control, honor another being’s path, and trust the greater intelligence at play.

If you’ve ever struggled with letting go, feared loss and death, or wondered how to stay anchored during uncertainty, this episode offers grounded wisdom and heart-opening perspective.

Chapters:

00:00:00
- Introduction and Life Update

00:03:00
- Collie's Disappearance and Initial Reactions

00:09:00
- The Search and Emotional Turmoil

00:15:00
- Finding Collie and Reflections

00:21:00
- Lessons Learned and Spiritual Insights

00:27:00
- Conclusion and Gratitude

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