Bliss & Butter

Anna Catharin Heil

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Welcome to Bliss & Butter - a podcast that explores (and unites) magic and matter, science and spirituality, the visible and invisible, the tangible and the intangible. You’re about to dive into a colourful collection of inspiring ideas, creative concepts and deep discussions with incredibly interesting humans. Always blissfully delicious, leaving you feeling nourished and inspired.

24/04/2025

Sound, Silence & Spirituality w/ Adrian Freedman #19

In this episode, I sit down with Adrian Friedman once more — for a heartfelt conversation about the transformative power of music. What unfolds is a beautiful, honest exploration of how music can be a portal — for healing, for connection, and for remembering who we are. Adrian shares his journey from conventional music-making into a more spiritual and intuitive path, one deeply rooted in ritual, presence, and ancestral wisdom. We talk about his latest album, Thousand Petals, a deeply collaborative and intentional creation that draws from various musical traditions to offer listeners a kind of sonic sanctuary — something to rest into, reflect with, and heal through. Together, we explore the power of silence as a teacher, the sacredness of deep listening, and the importance of music as a communal act — not just something to consume, but something to participate in. Adrian speaks beautifully about how grief, joy, and the full spectrum of human emotion can move through us with music as a guide. We touch on how ancient traditions still speak through sound, how music bridges the seen and unseen worlds, and how the act of receiving a song can be a spiritual journey in itself. Adrian shares how collective music-making fosters unity and helps us listen—not just with our ears, but with our whole beings. ║ Connect with Adrian Freedman ║ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adrian_freedman_music/ Website - https://adrianfreedman.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AdrianFreedmanZenHeartMusic Bandcamp - https://adrianfreedman.bandcamp.com/ Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/adrianfreedman ║ Connect with Anna ║ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annacatharinheil/ Email - hello@annaheil.com Website - https://annaheil.com/ Join My Telegram Channel - https://t.me/+4sibUkKfiJU4OTA6 Sign Up To My Newsletter - https://annaheil.com/contact/

1h 36m
10/04/2025

From Fatigue to Full Power w/ Verena Garcia y Boullosa #18

Verena Garcia y Boullosa is a holistically oriented medical doctor and health influencer on a mission to help people live a healthier life, fight fatigue, and reclaim their full energy and potential. In this episode, we dive deep into holistic health, biohacking, and longevity. Verena shares her personal journey of healing, including overcoming severe gut issues and unlearning conventional medical teachings to embrace a more integrative approach. We explore the importance of treating root causes rather than symptoms, how unprocessed emotions manifest in the body, and the role of spirituality in health. We also touch on biohacking strategies that are easy to integrate into daily life—such as circadian rhythm optimization, breathwork, gut health hacks, and blue light management—as well as the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to their well-being. Verena offers insights into how our environment, relationships, and purpose shape our health and why blending traditional medicine with holistic practices is the future of healthcare. This episode is packed with valuable insights, whether you’re looking to boost your energy, improve your gut health, or gain a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection. ║ Connect Verena Garcia y Boullosa ║ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/doc_verenagarcia/ Linktree - https://wonderl.ink/@doc_verenagarcia Book a Session: https://calendly.com/doc_verena/ganzheitliche-beratung ║ Connect with Anna ║ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annacatharinheil/ Email - hello@annaheil.com Website - https://annaheil.com/ Join My Telegram Channel - https://t.me/+4sibUkKfiJU4OTA6 Sign Up To My Newsletter - https://annaheil.com/contact/

1h 3m
13/03/2025

Family Constellations & Healing Generational Trauma w/ Hylke Bonnema #17

Hylke Bonnema is one of the most experienced and pioneering Family Constellation facilitators in the Netherlands, with over 25 years of experience in systemic work. Originally trained as a psychologist and body psychotherapist, his journey into constellation work began as a personal healing quest—one that led him to study directly with Bert Hellinger, the founder of Family Constellations. In this conversation, Hylke shares his deep insights into transgenerational trauma, systemic healing, and the unseen forces that shape our lives. His work bridges psychology, shamanic traditions, and meditative practices, offering a holistic approach to understanding the hidden dynamics within family systems. We explore: 🔹 What is Family Constellation work? (And why it’s NOT talk therapy) 🔹 The role of epigenetics in inherited trauma & how trauma gets passed down 🔹 How collective trauma plays out in societal constellations (including what his work revealed about war, conflict, and global crises) 🔹 The shadow aspects of family history & why the unspoken stories matter 🔹 Using ritual, embodiment, and meditation to integrate healing experiences This conversation is a powerful deep dive into the invisible patterns that shape our lives—and how we can break free from them. If you’ve ever felt stuck in repeating cycles or wondered how much of your story comes from generations before you, this episode is for you. ║ Connect with Hylke Bonnema ║ Instagram - @hylke_bonnema Website - familieopstellingen.nl ║ Connect with Anna ║ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annacatharinheil/ Email - hello@annaheil.com Website - https://annaheil.com/ Join My Telegram Channel - https://t.me/+4sibUkKfiJU4OTA6 Sign Up To My Newsletter - https://annaheil.com/contact/

1h 35m
01/10/2024

Relationships for Evolution w/ Kasper van der Meulen #16

In this episode, my husband Kasper and I kick off our shared podcast! After lots of planning and requests, we decided to go live together for the first time, answering some of your questions. We cover a range of topics – from how to keep a sexy marriage alive while managing kids and two businesses, to deep dives on relationships and personal growth. We explore whether people are "meant to be" together, talk about the importance of aligning values, and share our thoughts on love, life purpose, and personal evolution.

1h 22m
03/04/2024

Music as Medicine w/ Adrian Freedman #15

Adrian Freedman is probably one of the most versatile and inspiring musicians I have ever met. Starting piano lessons at the age of 5 and violin lessons at the age of 7, he’s evolved to a unique multi-instrumentalist that has studied many cultures and their musical heritage, and is now travelling the world to share his own. During our conversation, Adrian shares some of the wisdom he has gained from his life-long musical path, which has brought him to all corners of the world - from England to Tokyo, and on to the Amazon rainforest of Brazil. Music has been the foundation of many of his most profound experiences and adventures - like moving to Japan to study with a Zen master, spontaneously being invited to play Shakuhachi for the Dalai Lama, stepping onto the path of plant medicine work, and receiving songs in a language that he did not even speak at the time. Listening to the way Adrian describes his passion for music as the catalyst for every major step taken in his life is simply inspiring. Besides exploring the unique potential of different styles of music, we also take on a more philosophical perspective on how music moves and affects people, and as such can truly be seen as a medicine of its own kind. ║ Connect with Adrian Freedman ║ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adrian_freedman_music/ Website - https://adrianfreedman.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AdrianFreedmanZenHeartMusic Bandcamp - https://adrianfreedman.bandcamp.com/ Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/adrianfreedman ║ Connect with Anna ║ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annacatharinheil/ Email - hello@annaheil.com Website - https://annaheil.com/ Join My Telegram Channel - https://t.me/+4sibUkKfiJU4OTA6 Sign Up To My Newsletter - https://annaheil.com/contact/

1h 30m
05/12/2023

Bean to Bliss: Unwrapping the Story of Chocolate & Cacao w/ Malou Dronkers #14

Malou Dronkers is an artisan chocolate and cacao maker from Amsterdam. She’s the founder of the handrafted chocolate brand “Macaomovement” and the co-founder of Wild Child Cacao, a manufactory of 100% pure bean to bar cacao paste. It's not easy finding anyone more passionate and knowledgeable about the art of chocolate making, and hearing Malou talk about beans, bars, roasting, flavour profiles and tempering usually gets people even more excited about the topic than they already are - sweet stuff, you're in for a treat! In this episode, we unwrap (pun intended) the story of chocolate and cacao from the first to the last bite. How do you even become a chocolate maker in the first place? What's the difference between chocolate and cacao? (Why) does chocolate make us happy? What's so special about the cacao plant and how has its use evolved historically speaking? Why is cacao experiencing a renaissance in its ceremonial use? And how can we ensure ethical and sustainable consumption of the probably most emotional consumer product on the market? So get yourself a hot cup of cacao, lean back and enjoy this delicious conversation - and whether you're a chocolate enthusiast or just curious about the journey of your favourite sweet treat, you'll likely learn a thing or two about the brown gold you so cherish. ║ Connect with Malou Dronkers ║ Instagram MacaoMovement - https://www.instagram.com/macaomovement/ Instagram Wild Child Cacao - https://www.instagram.com/wildchildcacao/ Website MacaoMovement - https://www.macaomovement.com/shop Website Wild Child Cacao - https://wildchildcacao.com/shop/ ║ Connect with Anna ║ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annacatharinheil/ Email - hello@annaheil.com Website - https://annaheil.com/ Join My Telegram Channel - https://t.me/+4sibUkKfiJU4OTA6 Sign Up To My Newsletter - https://annaheil.com/contact/

1h 20m
28/11/2023

The Fourth Trimester & Rebuilding Mother Culture w/ Kimberly Ann Johnson #13

Kimberly Ann Johnson is a well-known somatic practitioner, educator, author, podcaster and mother. Her work evolves around the themes of birth, motherhood, sex, relationships and trauma healing, with the aim of helping women to live a life of pleasure and power. In this podcast episode, we explore the challenges and needs of new mothers during the fourth trimester of their pregnancy - the postpartum period. In our modern society, there's little to no common understanding on how mothers should best be supported in the first days and months with their newborns, as intergenerational exchange of knowledge and best practices is becoming increasingly rare. The results are feelings of overwhelm, insecurity, inadequacy, depression and stress. Kimberly has been working on rebuild a supportive Mother Culture for years, and shares her insights on what is really needed to help new mothers land safely in the turbulent new world that is motherhood, and to heal both physically and emotionally from the stress of pregnancy and childbirth. Finally, we also touch upon the transformational potential the fourth trimester holds, how new mothers can use this to their advantage, and truly navigate this rite of passage in a way that serves rather than harms them. ║ Connect with Kimberly Ann Johnson ║ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kimberly.ann.johnson/ Website - https://kimberlyannjohnson.com/ Book "The Fourth Trimester" - https://kimberlyannjohnson.com/the-fourth-trimester/ Course "Fourth Trimester Food" - https://kimberlyannjohnson.com/the-fourth-trimester/ Course "MotherCircle" - https://mothercircle.com/mothercircle/ MotherCircle Facilitator Training - https://mothercircle.com/mothercircle-facilitator-training/ ║ Connect with Anna ║ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annacatharinheil/ Email - hello@annaheil.com Website - https://annaheil.com/ Join My Telegram Channel - https://t.me/+4sibUkKfiJU4OTA6 Sign Up To My Newsletter - https://annaheil.com/contact/

1h 35m
22/11/2023

Psychedelic Integration - Making Sense of it All w/ Victoria Etherington #12

Victoria Etherington is a certified coach, specialising in supporting people in preparing for and later integrating psychedelic or other peak experiences. She is also the co-founder of Entheogenesis, a legal psilocybin retreat in the Netherlands with an in-depth 5 week preparation and integration programme supporting the experience itself. She also works with breathwork and other somatic modalities in Berlin, either in a group or 1-1 context - hosting intimate breathwork ceremonies, encouraging an exploration of the subconscious. In this episode we discuss what integration means in the context of a psychedelic or peak experiences, and why it is of such high importance when it comes to ensuring lasting change and transformation. Diving into the research findings of recent years on this topic, as well as the traditional and indigenous perspective, we also look at what to consider when preparing for ceremony - and how the preparation process impacts the experience. Finally, the conversation touches upon the benefits of altered states of consciousness in general, and discusses a range of alternative modalities that have the ability bring about such altered states outside of the psychedelic realm. ║ Connect with Victoria Etherington║ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriastruth_ Events & Workshops: https://www.eventbrite.de/o/victoria-etherington-56748789163 Berlin Breathwork Events: https://t.me/spirebreath Berlin Lioness Gatherings - Women's Events: https://t.me/lionessgatherings ║ Connect with Anna ║ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annacatharinheil/ Email - hello@annaheil.com Website - https://annaheil.com/ Join My Telegram Channel - https://t.me/+4sibUkKfiJU4OTA6 Sign Up To My Newsletter - https://annaheil.com/contact/ ║ Additional Links ║ Entheogenesis: https://entheogenesis.nl/

1h 20m

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Welcome to Bliss & Butter - a podcast that explores (and unites) magic and matter, science and spirituality, the visible and invisible, the tangible and the intangible. You’re about to dive into a colourful collection of inspiring ideas, creative concepts and deep discussions with incredibly interesting humans. Always blissfully delicious, leaving you feeling nourished and inspired.

Creatore

Anna Catharin Heil
Anni di attività

2023 - 2025
Puntate

20
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Bliss & Butter