Heavenly Human
Welcome to the Heavenly Human podcast where we help you pause and pivot toward true fulfillment.
Have you ever felt that stirring deep inside — that quiet voice telling you there's something more for your life? That feeling that despite all your success, something still feels missing?
We’ve been there. We are you. Three years ago, co-host Laura King was at the peak of her career as an Executive Recruiter. On paper, she had it all. Awards, accolades, and a healthy bank account. But each night, she’d come home feeling slightly off, a bit disconnected, and wondering, "Is this it?"
In 2023, it all came crashing down with a triple diagnosis - severe anxiety, ADHD, and sleep issues. Her body was screaming what her heart had been whispering for years. There was another path. There was another way of being.
Co-host Mondo experienced a similar calling. Three years ago, he was living what many would consider the dream — a successful startup founder with a six-figure lifestyle. Then, his heart called him to something radical: surrendering 99% of his material possessions to pursue a completely different path.
What Laura and Mondo both discovered through deep conversations, healing, tears, breakthroughs, and countless moments of growth was that we were being called to our unique sliver of Heaven on Earth — what we now call, Heavenly Human.
We've now joined forces to create this podcast, sharing what we've learned with other believers who feel that same nudge toward something more meaningful. We're here to guide you toward fulfillment through the embodiment of heaven on earth.
Peace, Love, Joy, Freedom, Abundance.
It’s all waiting for you.
"Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."
Heavenly Human
Excerpt from Shine Brighter
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Enjoy an excerpt from Laura's book Shine Brighter.
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Introduction to Shine Brighter Book
Speaker 1Hey , it's Laura . Welcome to this week's Peak of the Week . We are doing something kind of fun . I'm going to read a passage from my book Shine Brighter to just give you a flavor for what's in it , and if you are interested in purchasing , just head to the show notes and there will be a link . Here it goes .
Speaker 1I didn't set out to write a book . I set out to get unstuck . For years I was living a life that looked good on the outside . I checked all the boxes Career , success , a full calendar , a family I adore . But underneath all the productivity and performance , I felt disconnected . I wasn't unhappy , but I also wasn't lit up . I wasn't fully alive , and that truth , that quiet ache , was something I could no longer ignore .
Speaker 1The invitation came in the form of a breakdown . Oh , laura , I'm so sorry to share this news with you . The neurofeedback provider began his words , setting off flutters in my stomach . Not only do you have anxiety off the charts , but your brain waves show that you're not finding rest during the day or at night . You also show brain wave patterns of ADHD . Wave patterns of ADHD . The diagnosis was confirmed . It was a triple threat anxiety off the charts ,
The Triple Threat Diagnosis
Speaker 1no sleep and ADHD .
Speaker 1At that moment , time seemed to freeze . A part of me wasn't surprised . I had felt the weight of these struggles for years , but seeing them confirmed in data felt like a revelation . Of course you are anxious , laura . Of course you're not sleeping , and is it really news to you that you have ADHD ?
Speaker 1As this kind man both a neurotherapy provider and a trained therapist offered me a hug , I melted into his embrace , tears streaming down my face . I barely knew this man , but my rational brain surrendered to my emotions . I had buried so much for so long . I hadn't realized just how deep the pain ran . Ironically , I hadn't come to the clinic for myself . I had come for my son , seeking treatment for his anxiety and ADHD . But a quiet voice whispered Laura , this is your path too . It was an invitation to finally confront the unresolved emotions and trauma I'd shoved under the rug for years .
Speaker 1I started this book at the height of my broken moment , in spring of 2023 . Today , it's spring of 2025 . So much has changed . This book has been my therapy , my reckoning , my path to purpose and , for the first time in my adult life , I am truly at peace . And that's what I want for you Utmost peace To see that God uses the darkness to reveal the light . What feels like your worst nightmare is often an invitation to something greater than you could ever imagine . Before we go deeper
My Awakening Journey
Speaker 1, some context .
Speaker 1My awakening began in 2018 with a hearing loss diagnosis . It continued in 2019 with a surprise fourth pregnancy . It deepened in 2020 during the pandemic , as I found a new level of faith . And 2023 . Oh , 2023 . The year that shook me to my core . It was painful and terrifying and still seems like a total blur because I wasn't fully here . I was swirling and living from my mind , not rooted at all in the present moment . I was not an enjoyable person to be around and I'm very disappointed in how I showed up in my relationships and my work . But there was a purpose behind all of it , a much grander purpose than I could have ever imagined . The depth of the pain I experienced in 2023 is what I feel so many are going through right now . Experience in 2023 is what I feel so many are going through right now .
Speaker 1If you've picked up this book or are listening to it , odds are you're going through an awakening process . What is an awakening , you might ask ? Awakening is the realization of who you really are an eternal spirit in a human body , and the work of awakening is unlearning the patterns of the world that keep us small . What kept me small for most of my life was the story . I told myself that I wasn't good enough . So , instead of being me fully me , I became the person that others needed me to be . I performed . Performance came in the currency of earning others' approval , getting top grades , making my parents proud , being valued by my bosses and seeking others' validation . I cared far too long about what others thought of me . I gave my power away to others . That part of me is dying , and it needs to , because stress through the roof , not sleeping and always on anxiety is no way to live . Death is a stripping away of all that is not you . The secret of life is to die before you die
Understanding True Awakening
Speaker 1and find there is no death . Eckhart Tolle . Yes , there are parts of you , just like there were parts of me , screaming to evolve .
Speaker 1Through this process , I've learned our struggles aren't signs of being broken . They're invitations to a deeper , more authentic life . I once lived in the dark , believing I was a victim of my circumstances . Now I live in the light . In the light is where your freedom , joy , abundance are all secured , and it's a choice you get to choose . You can move from surviving to thriving . It starts with a decision to take full responsibility for your life . My sincere hope is that over the next several days , weeks or however long it takes you to get through these pages , you walk away knowing that your future is bright and our collective future is bright , even if the outside world looks quite the opposite . There is a light inside of you , inside all of us , waiting to be unleashed . Shine Brighter is about breaking those barriers . It's about remembering who you truly are .
Speaker 1Through my 42 years on earth , I've developed intuitive ability to sense the energy people bring , to see beyond titles and accomplishments , into what really matters . 30,000 interviews as an executive recruiter , into what really matters . 30,000 interviews as an executive recruiter , placing thousands into new jobs and being the person other people call when they need help figuring things out . I have a gift in reading people and reading energy . And guess what ? Your energy tells me exactly how much light you're letting in . I see it when you're holding yourself back . Light you're letting in . I see it when you're holding yourself back . I see it when you lie to yourself . I see it when you hesitate . I know this because I did the same thing . I lied to myself for a very long time , pretending to be happy . These are the questions I began to ask myself that helped me on my journey , and I advise you to ask yourself right now are you really happy ? Are you doing what lights you up ? Are you serving the people you really want to serve ? Are you experiencing elevated emotions , such as joy , vibrancy and aliveness , on a daily basis ? These questions reveal the truth , and to find the hero within , we must step back and see our lives through a new lens , an honest lens . We are all on a hero's journey , a concept Joseph Campbell popularized , which mirrors our own evolution
The Hero's Journey Framework
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Speaker 1One call to adventure You're invited to step into something greater . Two mentorship you meet guides who help you navigate the unknown . Three crossing the threshold you leave the familiar and embrace change . Four trials and tribulations you face struggles that test and refine you . Five transformation you emerge with new wisdom and purpose . Six return with the elixir you bring your newfound insight back to the world .
Speaker 1Take a moment , breathe deeply and ask yourself what journey am I on ? For me , the journey has been moving from a striver always chasing approval to loving every part of me as I am . Yours might be different , but we all end up at the same place . I just want to help you get there a little faster . I'm an activator and I'm here to activate you . Ready , a little more mojo before we get into the meaty stuff ? Each of us is born with a unique mission . We are not here to conform , but to uncover and embrace our true selves . Your unique genius is your gift to the world .
Speaker 1It's not selfish to embark on a journey of self-discovery . It's necessary . A common regret of the dying is this I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself , not the life others expected of me . Let that sink in Way . Too many people have confided in me at the end of their careers that they regret the lives that they built . Many of us would not want our children to follow in our footsteps . Yet we keep walking the same path .
Speaker 1It's time to wake up . The younger generations see our unhappiness . They can tell when we're just going through the motions . So why can't we ? Because honesty with ourselves is hard , because our brains crave safety and familiarity , because we've been conditioned to follow patterns that don't serve us , because we've learned to limit ourselves . We've learned to be fearful . But here's the truth . You have free will . You get to decide how this goes , and you can always choose again .
Speaker 1This journey is about unlearning , as it is about remembering .
Embracing Your Unique Mission
Speaker 1I believe in you , I believe in your dreams . I believe there's a life beyond your wildest imagination waiting for you . You just have to surrender to the whispers inside you , the ones nudging you towards truth and light and joy that lead you exactly to these words . By picking up this book , you've already taken the first step . You are ready . Through sharing my story and the lessons I've learned from the thousands of people whose lives I've touched , my hope is that you let go of what no longer serves , you reconnect with who you truly are and take action on what you desire most . You are enough exactly as you are . As we walk through these pages together , I pray that you see just how powerful you truly are . It's time to break free from what's holding you back and let your light shine brighter than ever before .