The Illuminations Podcast with Soniyaa Kiran

Holistic Healing, Mental Well-Being & Personal Growth
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Welcome to the Illuminations Podcast, your beacon of light guiding you toward a more enlightened, conscious, and intentional way of living. Join our founder and host, Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi, in our weekly episodes as she shares inspiring insights and invites change-makers from the realms of spirituality, healing, personal growth, and wellness. Tune in to gain valuable wisdom and expertise from our guests, empowering you to navigate towards a happier, healthier, and more purposeful life! Welcome to the Illuminations Podcast, your beacon of light guiding you toward a more enlightened, conscious, and intentional way of living. Join our founder and host, Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi, in our weekly episodes as she shares inspiring insights and invites change-makers from the realms of spirituality, healing, personal growth, and wellness. Tune in to gain valuable wisdom and expertise from our guests, empowering you to navigate towards a happier, healthier, and more purposeful life! For more information, visit: Website: www.illuminationsworld.com / www.illuminations.ae Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3QioNza Spotify: https://bit.ly/IlluminationsPodcastSpotify Amazon Podcast: https://amzn.to/3UgLfKj Google: https://bit.ly/4bbgjlI Pod bean: https://theilluminationspodcast.podbean.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/illuminationsdubaiME

  1. 10/15/2025

    The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Your Energy Why You Feel Drained, Unclear, and Off Purpose

    Why you still feel drained even when you’re doing everything right is the question guiding this thoughtful conversation with Elika Tasker Energy Optimization Coach and Founder of The Health Concierge. Hosted by Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi Founder of Illuminations this episode explores why burnout brain fog and emotional fatigue often persist despite healthy habits and structured routines. Together Soniyaa and Elika bring attention to subtle signs of energy misalignment and help clarify how to listen to the body in ways that support clarity wellbeing and flow. They offer grounded insights into how emotional energy nutrition environment and even lunar cycles influence how we feel show up and function. If you're someone who feels like you're doing all the right things but still feel off this conversation offers clarity and practical awareness to help you reset

    36 min

  2. 08/21/2025

    Why You're Carrying Energy That Isn't Yours

    Why you're carrying energy that isn't yours may surprise you. Join Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi & Rachael Tewano as they uncover energetic overload, ancestral trauma & healing through the soul's memory. Are you feeling drained, overwhelmed, or like you're carrying emotions that don’t even feel like your own? In this illuminating episode of the Illuminations Podcast, Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi sits down with Soul Embodiment Guide Rachael Tewano to answer a question many of us ask silently: “Why am I feeling so much… and is it even mine?” Together, they explore: ✨ What is energetic overload ✨ How ancestral and galactic influences affect your energy ✨ Signs you’re absorbing emotions that aren’t yours ✨ What the Akashic Records can reveal about your soul's journey ✨ The importance of grounding and energetic hygiene ✨ Rachael’s powerful personal story of awakening after a life-changing accident ✨ Tools to reclaim your sovereignty and stop carrying what isn’t yours This isn’t a typical spiritual conversation—it’s a grounded, heart-led dialogue for empaths, seekers, and sensitives navigating today’s hyper-connected world. 💫 If you’ve been feeling “off,” or suspect your anxiety and exhaustion might not be yours, this episode is your wake-up call—and your invitation to come back home to yourself. 🔔 Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe & Share if this conversation moved you. Your journey back to yourself starts with awareness. Let's walk it together. Welcome to the Illuminations Podcast, your beacon of light guiding you toward a more enlightened, conscious, and intentional way of living. Join our founder and host, Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi along with Rachael Tewano, in our weekly episodes as she shares inspiring insights and invites change-makers from the realms of spirituality, healing, personal growth, and wellness. Tune in to gain valuable wisdom and expertise from our guests, empowering you to navigate towards a happier, healthier, and more purposeful life!

    29 min

  3. 05/28/2025

    From Male Stripper to Monk The Truth About Healing No One Tells You

    What if the life that looked “perfect” on the outside… was falling apart inside? From male stripper and pro bodybuilder to silent monk and breathwork coach — Ash Edelman’s story isn’t about reinvention. It’s about remembrance. 🧘‍♂️ In our latest episode of the Illuminations Podcast, Ash Edelman and Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi to share his raw, radical healing journey — one that began the moment he stopped performing and started being. 🌬 This is for every high achiever who feels empty. Every soul who looks “put together” but is quietly unraveling inside. Every person ready to trade ego for inner peace.   #LiveLight #HealingJourney #AshEdelman #FromStripperToMonk #MindsetCoach #RadicalHonesty #SpiritualAwakening #EmotionalWellness #StillnessIsPower #SoniyaaKiranPunjabi #ConsciousLiving #BreathworkHealing

    45 min

  4. 04/30/2025

    Why Your Gut Issues Aren’t Going Away—And the Test | Illuminations Podcast

    Why Your Gut Issues Aren’t Going Away – In this transformative episode of the Illuminations Podcast, founder Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi sits down with certified nutritional therapist Ayesha Gambhir to uncover the real reasons so many people continue to struggle with gut issues—despite eating clean, taking probiotics, and doing “all the right things.” From chronic bloating to anxiety, from acne to hormone imbalances, they dive deep into the hidden links that conventional medicine often overlooks. Learn how functional testing provides clear answers, how stress and absorption sabotage your healing, and why no two wellness journeys are the same. 🌿 This is more than just gut talk—it’s a guide to healing from the inside out.   Welcome to the Illuminations Podcast, your beacon of light guiding you toward a more enlightened, conscious, and intentional way of living. Join them in our weekly episodes as she shares inspiring insights and invites change-makers from the realms of spirituality, healing, personal growth, and wellness. Tune in to gain valuable wisdom and expertise from our guests, empowering you to navigate towards a happier, healthier, and more purposeful life! 📱Book a 30 min. FREE CONSULTATION CALL today! 📍Visit us online (Dubai) : https://www.illuminations.ae 🥰Connect with us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illuminationsworld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illuminationsworld Twitter: https://twitter.com/IlluminationsME Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Illuminations Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/illuminationsworld Website:  www.illuminationsworld.com](http://www.illuminationsworld.com www.illuminations.ae(http://www.illuminations.ae/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-illuminations-podcast/id1594703809 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/17WD0EsB9nkYDhZNuEj129 Amazon Podcast: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90fa5f83-9051-435b-baf0-4b693d2384f7 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3RoZUlsbHVtaW5hdGlvbnNwb2RjYXN0L2ZlZWQueG1s Pod bean: https://theilluminationspodcast.podbean.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/illuminationsdubaiME #GutHealth #WhyYourGutIssuesArentGoingAway #FunctionalTesting #HormoneHealth #DigestiveHealing

    31 min

  5. 04/18/2025

    Heal Your Gut, Lose Weight Naturally | The Root Cause of Weight Gain & Hormonal Imbalance Revealed

    Are you eating clean, exercising regularly, and still not losing weight? The missing link might be your gut. In this inspiring episode of the Illuminations Podcast, Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi sits down with naturopathic doctor and women’s health expert Dr. Richa Arora. They dive deep into the real reasons behind weight retention, hormonal imbalances, cravings, and skin issues — and how healing your gut can unlock natural, sustainable weight loss and overall well-being. Dr. Richa shares her powerful personal story and walks you through a holistic, naturopathic approach that combines modern functional testing with ancient healing wisdom. Discover how food rhythm, real ingredients, and mindset shifts can restore balance and transform your body. Join Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi funder of Illuminations and Dr. Richa Arora a Doctor of Naturopathy, Functional Medicine, Traditional Healing Sciences & Root Cause Expert, as they dive into how a powerful breathwork practice is transforming lives—reducing stress, rewiring the nervous system, and unlocking emotional freedom. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or simply curious about how breath can shift your energy in minutes, this episode will show you how accessible healing really is. 📱Book a 30 min. FREE CONSULTATION CALL today! 📍Visit us online (Dubai) : https://www.illuminations.ae 🥰Connect with us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illuminationsworld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illuminationsworld Twitter: https://twitter.com/IlluminationsME Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Illuminations Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/illuminationsworld Website:  www.illuminationsworld.com](http://www.illuminationsworld.com www.illuminations.ae(http://www.illuminations.ae/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-illuminations-podcast/id1594703809 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/17WD0EsB9nkYDhZNuEj129 Amazon Podcast: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90fa5f83-9051-435b-baf0-4b693d2384f7 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3RoZUlsbHVtaW5hdGlvbnNwb2RjYXN0L2ZlZWQueG1s Pod bean: https://theilluminationspodcast.podbean.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/illuminationsdubaiME #HealYourGut #LoseWeightNaturally #GutHealth #HolisticHealing #WeightLossTips #HormonalBalance

    38 min

  6. 03/26/2025

    This Simple Breathwork Technique Can Rewire Your Brain & Heal Your Nervous System in Minutes – IMD Breathwork

    💡 Did you know that how you BREATHE could be the reason you feel stressed, anxious, or emotionally stuck? In this eye-opening episode of The Illuminations Podcast, I sit down with Brendon Hansford, the founder of IMD Breathwork, to explore how your breath holds the power to heal, reset your mind, and unlock peak performance. 🔬 Science proves that the way we breathe directly impacts our brain function, nervous system, and emotions. Yet, most of us are breathing wrong—keeping us trapped in cycles of stress, fatigue, and mental fog. 🎙 In this episode, we break down: ✔ The #1 breathwork technique that instantly reduces anxiety & stress ✔ How deep breathing activates your parasympathetic nervous system (your ‘rest & digest’ state) ✔ The hidden connection between your breath and stored emotional trauma ✔ Why top entrepreneurs, athletes & high performers swear by breathwork for mental clarity & focus ✔ A simple daily breathwork routine you can start TODAY to rewire your mind & body ✨ If you’ve ever felt like traditional stress management techniques don’t work for you—this episode will change everything. 📌 Listen now & start transforming your breath, mind & life today! 👉 Follow Brendon for more: 🔗 Learn more about IMD Breathwork: https://imdbreathwork.com/ 📱 Instagram: @brendon_hansford 📺 Watch his Breathwork Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLozeRaUxSnkPY6sPAc7FpZ5RwunsZKJMm

    30 min

  7. 03/19/2025

    You’re Holding Emotional Trauma in Your Body— Release it Through the Power of Somatic Healing with Ariel Daunay

    💡 Did you know that your body holds onto emotions and trauma—even ones you don’t consciously remember? 🌿 Most of us try to “think” our way to healing… but what if the answers were in the body, not the mind? 🎙 In this powerful episode of The Illuminations Podcast, I sit down with Ariel Daunay, a leading expert in somatic healing and feminine embodiment, to uncover how your body stores emotions, stress, and past experiences—and how you can release them for true healing. 🔥 We discuss: ✔ Why talk therapy isn’t enough for deep emotional healing ✔ How your body remembers trauma, even when your mind forgets ✔ A simple somatic practice that releases stored emotions ✔ The connection between feminine energy, confidence & embodiment ✔ How women can reclaim their sensuality & power through body-based healing ✨ If you’ve ever felt disconnected, anxious, or ‘stuck’ in old emotional patterns, this episode will show you a new way forward. 📌 Listen now & start transforming your body, mind & emotions today! 👉 Follow Ariel for more: 📱 Instagram: @ArielDaunay

    43 min

  8. 03/12/2025

    The 5-Minute Trick That Can Add Years to Your Life (And It’s Not What You Think!

    💡 What if everything you thought about fitness was wrong? 💭 Do you believe you need hours at the gym to stay fit? That exercise has to be exhausting to be effective? What if we told you that just five minutes a day could radically improve your health, boost your energy, and even extend your life? 🎙 In this episode, I sit down with Lavina Mehta MBE, an award-winning wellness coach, bestselling author of The Feel Good Fix, and the creator of the revolutionary ‘Exercise Snacking’ method. Lavina shares how small, simple daily movements can prevent chronic disease, combat stress, and improve mental well-being—no hardcore workouts required! 🔥 We discuss: 🔹The 5-minute health hack that adds years to your life 🔹Why fitness culture is failing us—and what actually works 🔹How tiny daily habits can radically improve mental & physical health 🔹The shocking way your movement affects your mood & productivity 🔹How to break free from fitness myths & feel good in your body 🎧 If you’ve ever said, “I don’t have time to exercise,” this episode will change your mind. 📌 Listen now & start feeling good today! 👉 Follow Lavina for more: 🔗 Order her bestselling book, The Feel Good Fix → https://amzn.eu/d/8bBeDWk 📱 Instagram: @feelgoodwithlavina 📺 YouTube Workouts: Watch Here

    34 min
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Welcome to the Illuminations Podcast, your beacon of light guiding you toward a more enlightened, conscious, and intentional way of living. Join our founder and host, Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi, in our weekly episodes as she shares inspiring insights and invites change-makers from the realms of spirituality, healing, personal growth, and wellness. Tune in to gain valuable wisdom and expertise from our guests, empowering you to navigate towards a happier, healthier, and more purposeful life! Welcome to the Illuminations Podcast, your beacon of light guiding you toward a more enlightened, conscious, and intentional way of living. Join our founder and host, Soniyaa Kiran Punjabi, in our weekly episodes as she shares inspiring insights and invites change-makers from the realms of spirituality, healing, personal growth, and wellness. Tune in to gain valuable wisdom and expertise from our guests, empowering you to navigate towards a happier, healthier, and more purposeful life! For more information, visit: Website: www.illuminationsworld.com / www.illuminations.ae Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3QioNza Spotify: https://bit.ly/IlluminationsPodcastSpotify Amazon Podcast: https://amzn.to/3UgLfKj Google: https://bit.ly/4bbgjlI Pod bean: https://theilluminationspodcast.podbean.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/illuminationsdubaiME

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