Wisdom Without The Guru

Experiential and intuitive wisdom is our inner guru. Guests share their life journeys since childhood that have shaped who they are today, offering holistic, wellness, spiritual, and personal development advice, tools, hope, and inspiration. No selling, no hidden agenda—just authentic lived experiences of all kinds, reminding us that we are connected and all possess something to share that can offer hope, inspiration, and support to others.

Podcasting since 2025 • 39 episodes

Wisdom Without The Guru

Latest Episodes

Childhood Trauma, Policing, and PTSD: Breaking the Silence as a First Responder with Laverne Friesen

What happens when the environment that raises you is also the source of harm?In this episode I speak with Laverne Friesen, a former Canadian law enforcement officer who grew up in an ultra-conservative, closed religious community ...

February 04, 2026 • 1:35:56

Grief Without Timelines: Caregiving, Loss, and Holding Love After Death with Maria Belanic

What does grief look like when it doesn’t follow the timeline people expect? In this episode I speak with Maria Belanic, a certified grief educator whose life has been shaped by cultural identity, caregiving, and profound loss....

January 28, 2026 • Episode 38 • 1:43:29

Faith, Trauma & Mental Health: Breaking Silence and Redefining Healing with Mylira Green

In this episode, I speak with Mylira Green, a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, Reiki master, and advocate who bridges faith-based traditions with trauma-informed healing. This is a layered interview about faith, trauma, and he...

January 22, 2026 • Episode 37 • 2:01:56

Pain to Purpose: The Healing Oracle Born from Poetry and Intuition with Antoinette Thompson

In this special mini-episode, I'm joined again by Antoinette Thompson to explore the creation of her Pain to Purpose Healing Oracle.Born from lived experience rather than theory, the deck emerged through poetry, intuitive a...

January 19, 2026 • Episode 36 • 47:28

Childhood Trauma, Chronic Illness & the Long Work of Healing with Antoinette Thompson

Childhood trauma and chronic illness can shape a life in ways that are rarely visible. In this episode, Antoinette Thompson shares how early sexual abuse, years of silence, and a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis led her into survival mode — ...

January 14, 2026 • Episode 35 • 1:37:49

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Fan Mail

What a wonderful dialogue. I thoroughly enjoyed it and love Rachel’s authenticity. I love that she pointed out that there's no rush ... makes me feel so much better that at my 63 years of age, I'm still not there. It truly is about the journey. Strange or not, I’m attracted to Isle of Man even though I’ve never been there. I do have a friend, whom I met through my medical intuition workshop years ago, who moved to this island and she absolutely loves it there. If I ever get to Isle of Man I will look for Rachel’s burger van.

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