Enlightened Connections

Lisa Aston Michael - Conversations About All Things Healing; For People And Pets
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Enlightened Connections is a conversational podcast exploring animal intuition, mediumship, healing, and human consciousness. Hosted by Lisa Aston Michael, Medium, Healer & Animal Intuitive, the show features practitioners, researchers, and lived experiences exploring spiritual development, Akashic Records, animal hypnosis, bioenergetic testing, sound healing, cymatics, energy healing, trauma recovery, the human-animal bond, and the mysteries of consciousness. ©2026 Lisa Aston Michael. All rights reserved. Want to be a guest? https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/enlightenedconnections

  1. 2 days ago

    From Homelessness to Hope: The Story Behind Crowned in Faith | Xenia Ioannidis #52

    What happens when life takes you from a successful career and everything you thought you knew, to homelessness; and ultimately towards a completely new purpose? A little note before you go: Stay with me until the end of this episode for a special message from me as we wrap up our guest interviews for 2026 and look ahead to Enlightened Connections: The Summer Solos. I’d love to share this next chapter with you! In this deeply personal conversation, Lisa speaks with Xenia Ioannidis, a Master Coach, energy healer, creative director and creator of Crowned in Faith, a 12-book children’s series exploring the principles of Christ consciousness through stories, colouring books and practical life lessons. Xenia shares the remarkable journey that led her to create the series while living in a homeless shelter in Miami, following a period of profound personal loss and the death of her parents. Rather than allowing these experiences to define her, she began creating something designed to help children understand faith, spirituality and the choices they make in their everyday lives. We talk about why Xenia believes faith is a choice and a skill that can be developed, how her own childhood experiences shaped the way she communicates spiritual concepts to children, and why teaching children practical principles can be just as important as teaching them religious ideas. Xenia also takes us behind the scenes of her fascinating career in graphic design and creative direction, her experience as a parliamentary candidate in Greece, and the path that eventually led her into coaching and energy healing. This is a conversation about resilience, faith, creativity, loss, transformation, and finding purpose in the most unexpected circumstances. In this episode, we explore: Xenia’s journey from creative director to homelessness in MiamiHow Crowned in Faith was born in a homeless shelterThe 12 principles of Christ consciousnessTeaching children spiritual concepts through stories and creativityHow difficult childhood experiences can shape our purposeFinding meaning when life takes an unexpected turn Before I finish today, I wanted to share something with you about the podcast. This episode marks the end of our first year of Enlightened Connections, which is something I'm incredibly proud of. When I started this podcast, I really had no idea where it would take me, or who would be listening. And over the past year I've had some wonderful conversations, met some fascinating people, explored some really interesting ideas, and hopefully given you a few things to think about along the way. So thank you for being here. Whether you've listened to every episode or you've only discovered the podcast recently, I really do appreciate you being part of it. As we move into November, I'm going to take Enlightened Connections in a slightly different direction for a while. Over the next 12 weeks, I’ll be bringing you my own solo reflections and conversations with you around heart, healing and holistic living in a new series: ☀️ Enlightened Connections: The Summer Solos I'm looking forward to discovering what comes next — with you. Until then, take care. ❤️ SOCIALS: YOUTUBE: - Crowned in Faith Series  BOOK: Crowned in faith: Book 1 of 12 about the Principles of Christ Consciousness with Vibrant Illustrations BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “Power Vs Force” - The Hidden Determinates of Human Behaviour by David R. Hawkins, M.D., PH.D  Want to be a guest on Enlightened Connections?  Send Lisa Aston Michael a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/enlightenedconnections If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe as it really helps this podcast to reach those who may benefit from our wonderful guests. Also, you’re most welcome to Buy me a Coffee and there’s a gift for you when you do! Thank you so much. Lisa x BUY ME A COFFEE LINK:  https://buymeacoffee.com/enlightenedwithlisa

    From Homelessness to Hope: The Story Behind Crowned in Faith | Xenia Ioannidis #52

  2. 20 Oct

    Do we really create our own illness? And if so, can we “un-create” it? | Dr. Matt Singer #51

    In this deeply moving conversation, Dr. Matt Singer shares his remarkable journey from discovering his spiritual gifts as a child to integrating them into his work as a holistic physician. Matt explains how he combines his medical experience with intuitive guidance, timeline integration, muscle testing and Ho'oponopono to explore the emotional and energetic roots that may sit beneath physical symptoms. But for me, this conversation became much more than an interview. I experienced something during our time together that profoundly moved me, and the conversation that followed stayed with me long after we finished recording. I don't say this lightly: Matt is the real deal. If something in this conversation resonates with you, I genuinely encourage you to explore his work for yourself. This is a fascinating conversation about healing, spirituality and the possibility of looking beyond the surface of our physical symptoms. SOCIALS: www.drmattsinger.com https://www.facebook.com/Drmattsinger RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: BOOKS - “Zero Limits: The Secret Hawaiian System for Wealth, Health, Peace, and More” - by Joe Vitale and Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len Want to be a guest on Enlightened Connections?  Send Lisa Aston Michael a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/enlightenedconnections If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe as it really helps this podcast to reach those who may benefit from our wonderful guests. Also, you’re most welcome to Buy me a Coffee and there’s a gift for you when you do! Thank you so much. Lisa x BUY ME A COFFEE LINK:  https://buymeacoffee.com/enlightenedwithlisa

    Do we really create our own illness? And if so, can we “un-create” it? | Dr. Matt Singer #51

  3. 13 Oct

    When Food Becomes Medicine | Michele Stamn #50

    Could changing what we eat change the way we feel? In this episode of Enlightened Connections, I’m joined by Michele Stamn, a plant-based health coach and physical therapist from Wisconsin, who shares the story of her 18-year journey into plant-based eating. Michele and I explore the potential benefits of a plant-based diet, including inflammation, chronic disease and some of the common concerns around getting enough protein, iron and calcium. We also talk about the practical and social challenges of changing the way we eat, and why Michele believes plant-based eating should be “doable, delicious and fun.” Rather than following a rigid plan, Michele helps people find an approach that works for them. If you've ever wondered whether eating more plant-based foods could make a difference to your health, this is a conversation worth listening to. Michele also offers free resources, including a plant-based roadmap and 45-minute consultation calls, for those wanting to explore the lifestyle further. SOCIALS: https://www.wellness-empowered.org/ https://www.facebook.com/WellnessEmpoweredLLC/ https://www.instagram.com/wellnessempoweredllc RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: BOOKS - “Eat to Live” - Dr. Joel Fuhrman Want to be a guest on Enlightened Connections?  Send Lisa Aston Michael a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/enlightenedconnections If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or FOLLOW the podcast as it really helps this podcast to reach those who may benefit from our wonderful guests. Also, you’re most welcome to Buy me a Coffee and there’s a gift for you when you do! Thank you so much. Lisa x BUY ME A COFFEE LINK:  https://buymeacoffee.com/enlightenedwithlisa

    When Food Becomes Medicine | Michele Stamn #50

  4. 6 Oct

    Akashic Records & Trusting Intuition - Kirsten Snobeck: From Architect to Animal Communicator #49

    Lisa interview Kirsten Snobeck about using the Akashic Records to rebuild ntuition and navigate a major career transition from licenced architect to intuitive artist and animal communicator. Kirsten explains practical steps she used to trust her inner guidance, how animal communication informs her work, and tools for listeners exploring spiritual development and creative change. Together, Lisa and Kirsten explore: • The Akashic Records and reconnecting with intuition• Spiritual awakening, guides and synchronicities • Kirsten’s journey from architecture into spiritual work • Animal communication and the healing power of nature • The importance of grounding, stillness and being present • Kirsten’s Energy Blueprints artwork and the frequencies she channels through her art • Astrology and Human Design as tools for self-understanding • The energetic changes many people are experiencing at this time• Trusting a spiritual path when the way forward isn't always clear An honest and deeply reflective conversation about transformation, intuition, animals, nature and learning to trust where life is leading us. SOCIALS: https://www.kirstensnobeck.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kirsten.snobeck/ RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: BOOKS - “The Artists Way” - Julia Cameron Want to be a guest on Enlightened Connections?  Send Lisa Aston Michael a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/enlightenedconnections If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe as it really helps this podcast to reach those who may benefit from our wonderful guests. Also, you’re most welcome to Buy me a Coffee and there’s a gift for you when you do! Thank you so much. Lisa x BUY ME A COFFEE LINK:  https://buymeacoffee.com/enlightenedwithlisa

    Akashic Records & Trusting Intuition - Kirsten Snobeck: From Architect to Animal Communicator #49

  5. 29 Sept

    Your Spirit Guide on Speed Dial: Trusting Your Intuition | Cindy Anderson #48

    In this episode of Enlightened Connections, Lisa talks with Cindy Anderson, founder of Soulpiphany and creator of Your Spirit Guide on Speed Dial, about spirit guides, intuition and our connection with the spiritual world. Cindy shares how, after 40 years of following more conventional ideas of success, she discovered her own connection with her spirit guides and began developing a practical way to help others recognise that connection for themselves. They explore:• What spirit guides are and who may be part of our spiritual support team• How we can recognise the physical sensations associated with spiritual guidance• Cindy’s “fingerprint signature” approach to identifying our own intuitive signals• Why guidance from the spiritual realm can feel different from advice we receive from other people• The ways Western culture has historically discouraged our connection with intuition and spirituality• The possibility that more people are now beginning to awaken to these abilities• Lisa’s own recent experience of receiving unexpected spiritual guidance during a health scare and an important life decision Cindy also shares a free 5-day coaching experience for listeners who would like to begin exploring their own connection with their spirit guides. A fascinating conversation about intuition, trust, spiritual connection and learning to recognise the guidance that may already be around us. SOCIALS: soulpiphany.com/ soulpiphany.com/pod https://www.facebook.com/guide.seer/ Want to be a guest on Enlightened Connections?  Send Lisa Aston Michael a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/enlightenedconnections If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe as it really helps this podcast to reach those who may benefit from our wonderful guests. Also, you’re most welcome to Buy me a Coffee and there’s a gift for you when you do! Thank you so much. Lisa x BUY ME A COFFEE LINK:  https://buymeacoffee.com/enlightenedwithlisa

    Your Spirit Guide on Speed Dial: Trusting Your Intuition | Cindy Anderson #48

  6. 22 Sept

    Thriving Beyond 80: Health, Longevity and Purpose | Michael Dorfman #47

    What if growing older could be about thriving, not simply surviving? In this episode, Lisa talks with health and nutrition life coach and author Michael Dorfman about plant-based nutrition, longevity, mindset and discovering purpose in later life. Michael also shares insights from his book, The Longevity Wellness Revolution, and his vision for a new stage of life beyond 80; one filled with vitality, purpose, creativity and possibility. They explore: Michael’s journey to a whole-food, plant-based lifestyleThe importance of fibre and the gut microbiomeNutrition, heart health and the role of lifestyle choicesThe connection between belief, attitude and wellbeingStress, resilience and the importance of challenging ourselvesStaying active and engaged as we agePurpose, creativity and reconnecting with our inner childChallenging society’s often limiting ideas about ageing *** http://www.longevitywellnessrevolution.com/guidebook Michael is offering a FREE guidebook to you, the listener, about what it takes to thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually in the 5th Stage of Life (80 to 100+) *** SOCIALS: Longevitywellnessrevolution.com www.substack.com/mike82 x.com/readmide At Enlightened Connections, I share trusted resources, tools, and products to support you and your animal companions. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links; if you click and buy, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: BOOKS - “The Longevity Wellness Revolution” - available on Amazon “The Stress Paradox: Why You Need Stress to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier https://link.amazon/B09xwQ3ix “The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted https://link.amazon/B03rNOAcX “Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure https://link.amazon/B03ifwdJf Want to be a guest on Enlightened Connections?  Send Lisa Aston Michael a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/enlightenedconnections If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe as it really helps this podcast to reach those who may benefit from our wonderful guests. Also, you’re most welcome to Buy me a Coffee and there’s a gift for you when you do! Thank you so much. Lisa x BUY ME A COFFEE LINK:  https://buymeacoffee.com/enlightenedwithlisa

    Thriving Beyond 80: Health, Longevity and Purpose | Michael Dorfman #47

  7. 15 Sept

    Is this true? Can sound actually HEAL us? | Heather Schmid #46

    Lisa Aston Michael talks with Heather Schmid about her journey from classically trained opera singer to exploring the healing potential of sound, vibration and frequency. Heather shares her experiences of spiritual transformation and “ascension symptoms,” the making of her documentary Voice of the Earth, and what her work with cymatics has taught her about the physical effects of vibration. Together, they explore surrender, listening to the body, nature, the divine feminine and why vibration may be such a powerful pathway to healing. A conversation about sound, transformation and learning to listen more deeply; to ourselves, our bodies and the world around us. Key Topics Heather’s journey from opera to sound healing and frequencyHow sound and vibration may affect us on a physical and cellular levelHeather’s experience of “ascension symptoms” and the physical and emotional unravelling that accompanied her transformationThe making of her documentary Voice of the EarthCymatics and the physics of frequencyThe healing connection between sound, nature and the EarthLearning to surrender, listen to the body and work with what we are experiencingThe importance of empathy, self-awareness and community during times of transformationA fascinating conversation about vibration, healing and the deeper ways we are connected to ourselves, nature and the world around us. SOCIALS: Official Site: HeatherSchmid.com Vibrational Journeys / Voice of the Earth film: VibrationalJourneys.com facebook.com/HeatherSchmid instagram.com/HeatherSchmidOfficial TikTok.com/HeatherSchmid1 Spotify: Heather Schmid Apple Music: Heather Schmid https:wwwww.eventbrite.com/e/ascension-symptoms-a-free-live-support-event-tickets-1994075074226?aff=oddtdtcreator At Enlightened Connections, I share trusted resources, tools, and products to support you and your animal companions. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links; if you click and buy, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Want to be a guest on Enlightened Connections?  Send Lisa Aston Michael a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/enlightenedconnections If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe as it really helps this podcast to reach those who may benefit from our wonderful guests. Also, you’re most welcome to Buy me a Coffee and there’s a gift for you when you do! Thank you so much. Lisa x BUY ME A COFFEE LINK:  https://buymeacoffee.com/enlightenedwithlisa

    Is this true? Can sound actually HEAL us? | Heather Schmid #46

  8. 8 Sept

    Are You Still Living by Childhood Decisions? | Lisa Aston Michael #45

    Why do some of us struggle to finish what we start, even when we really want to? In this unexpected solo episode of Enlightened Connections, Lisa Aston Michael shares a surprising personal epiphany that connected a childhood experience with a lifelong pattern around self-doubt, failure, judgment and unfinished projects. The insight arrived while Lisa was half-awake, seemingly dropping into her awareness rather than being consciously worked out. It took her back to being around nine years old, riding her pony in a dressage test when her mind suddenly went completely blank. Could that seemingly insignificant childhood experience have helped shape the belief: “I don’t finish what I start”? Lisa explores the fascinating connection between subconscious patterns, intuition, personal transformation, spiritual awakening and the Higher Self, and asks whether these unexpected moments of clarity might be part of a deeper process of clearing and awakening. Could an epiphany be more than simply discovering something new? Perhaps we're sometimes just finally ready to see what has been there all along.  In this episode: Why we may abandon things when we're getting close to finishingHow childhood experiences can shape beliefs about ourselvesThe difference between an identity and a learned patternSubconscious processing and intuitive insightThe Higher Self and the “Observer”Could our Guides help us see what we're ready to clear?What “clearing” and “awakening” might actually meanMoving from self-judgment to curiosity#Intuition #SpiritualAwakening #PersonalTransformation #HigherSelf #SelfDiscovery #SubconsciousMind #InnerHealing #SpiritualJourney #EnlightenedConnections SOCIALS: www.lisaastonmichael.com FB: @lisaastonmichaelofficial https://www.facebook.com/groups/enlightenedconnectionspodcast  Insta: @lisaastonmichaelofficial Insta: @enlightenedconnectionspodcast At Enlightened Connections, I share trusted resources, tools, and products to support you and your animal companions. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links; if you click and buy, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Want to be a guest on Enlightened Connections?  Send Lisa Aston Michael a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/enlightenedconnections If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe as it really helps this podcast to reach those who may benefit from our wonderful guests. Also, you’re most welcome to Buy me a Coffee and there’s a gift for you when you do! Thank you so much. Lisa x BUY ME A COFFEE LINK:  https://buymeacoffee.com/enlightenedwithlisa

    Are You Still Living by Childhood Decisions? | Lisa Aston Michael #45
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Enlightened Connections is a conversational podcast exploring animal intuition, mediumship, healing, and human consciousness. Hosted by Lisa Aston Michael, Medium, Healer & Animal Intuitive, the show features practitioners, researchers, and lived experiences exploring spiritual development, Akashic Records, animal hypnosis, bioenergetic testing, sound healing, cymatics, energy healing, trauma recovery, the human-animal bond, and the mysteries of consciousness. ©2026 Lisa Aston Michael. All rights reserved. Want to be a guest? https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/enlightenedconnections

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  • Creator
    Lisa Aston Michael - Conversations About All Things Healing; For People And Pets
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Lisa Aston Michael - Conversations About All Things Healing; For People And Pets
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    Enlightened Connections