EmpowereD with Deanna Merlino

Welcome to The EmpowereD Podcast. I’m Deanna Merlino - intuitive mentor, energetics practitioner, retreat host, and multi six-figure entrepreneur. This show is a space where we explore the deeper layers of personal power, energetic leadership, and aligned success. Here we talk about manifestation, energetics, nervous system regulation, spirituality, universal laws, business, and embodiment - not just from theory, but from lived experience and deep inner work. After leaving the corporate world, and deciding to make a name for myself in the fitness industry, profound personal loss led me into a deep journey of healing, self-discovery, and spiritual study. I became trained in trauma-informed coaching, somatic healing, many forms of master level energy healing & utilizing tools like Human Design, astrology, NLP and many more, as I searched for deeper truth and alignment in my own life. Since then, I’ve built multiple six-figure businesses, served thousands of students and clients, and hosted many transformative retreats designed to help people reconnect with their power and create lives that feel deeply aligned. On this podcast, I share the insights, revelations, and energetic shifts that help you see your life, your power, and your potential more clearly. If you know you’re here for more - more truth, more freedom, more expansion - you’re in the right place. And with roughly 150 episodes and counting, get ready to think bigger, see deeper, and embody the next level of exactly who you came here to become.

  1. Jul 13

    Beyond Bypassing: The Real Work of Healing and Owning Your Story

    Welcome back to another episode of EmpowereD with Deanna Merlino. This is Part 2 of my four-part conversation with my dear friend, Casey, and today we're diving into one of my favorite topics: identity. Because the truth is... every season of expansion asks us to become someone new. In this conversation, we're talking about what it actually looks like to move through life's portal moments - the seasons that crack you open, challenge everything you thought you knew, and ultimately invite you into a new version of yourself. We share our own experiences with grief, loss, forgiveness, boundaries, faith, and the healing that comes from allowing yourself to fully feel what you're moving through instead of trying to bypass it. Because healing isn't about pretending everything is okay. It's about having the courage to face what's true, release what no longer serves you, and trust that every challenge is expanding your capacity for more. If you've been navigating change, questioning who you're becoming, or feeling like life is asking you to let go of an old version of yourself, I think this conversation will meet you exactly where you are. My hope is that this episode reminds you that nothing happening to you is without purpose. Everything is inviting you deeper into who you were always meant to become. Let's dive in! -- Let's connect!  To see what else I’m up to, get more info on my latest offerings, and updates on my life and the podcast, follow me on Instagram: @thedeannamerlino Click here to receive my FREE & potent Manifestation Vault with 15 tools! My hybrid group mentorship - The Expansion Room! Info and enrollment for WildFire, Quantum recalibration & Alchemical Immersion Retreat.  All other programs/offerings: www.deannamerlino.com

  2. Jul 9

    Luxury or Simplicity - Or, Can We Really Have It All?!

    What if the secret to calling in more isn’t wanting more… but fully receiving what’s already here? In this week’s episode of EmpowereD with Deanna Merlino, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a recent family trip to Ohio and sharing one of the biggest reminders I received while I was there. We live in a world that constantly tells us to hi chase the next goal, the next milestone, the next level. And while I wholeheartedly believe in expansion, I also believe one of the most overlooked manifestation practices is learning to genuinely enjoy the life you’re living right now. In this episode, we talk about the beauty of holding both. Luxury and simplicity. Growth and presence. Ambition and contentment. From quality time with family and reliving childhood memories to self-care, gratitude, and the little moments that make life so meaningful, I’m sharing why I believe true abundance isn’t found in choosing one or the other - it’s found in embracing all of it. Because life isn’t meant to be one endless healing session or one endless pursuit of “more.” It’s meant to be lived. When you can find joy in the ordinary, gratitude in the present, and peace in the season you’re in while still dreaming bigger… That’s freedom. And ironically, that’s when life has a beautiful way of expanding right alongside you. I hope this episode reminds you to slow down, soak it all in, and remember that the life you’ve been praying for may already be unfolding around you. 🤍 -- Let's connect!  To see what else I’m up to, get more info on my latest offerings, and updates on my life and the podcast, follow me on Instagram: @thedeannamerlino Click here to receive my FREE & potent Manifestation Vault with 15 tools! My hybrid group mentorship - The Expansion Room! Info and enrollment for WildFire, Quantum recalibration & Alchemical Immersion Retreat.  All other programs/offerings: www.deannamerlino.com

  3. Jun 16

    Overcoming the Sisterhood Wound to Find Your True Tribe

    Welcome back to The Empowered w/ Deanna Merlino Podcast! In this episode, I focus on the often-unspoken “sisterhood wound,” exploring the emotional challenges and personal growth that come from evolving friendships and seeking authentic connection. One concept I discuss is how personal change can shift relationship dynamics, sometimes leading to a necessary shedding of old friendships and the courage it takes to step into new, aligned circles. A key theme that comes through is the importance of healing childhood and adolescent wounds around belonging and acceptance, as well as questioning societal programming that pits women against each other. The discussion explored the power of embracing your true self, finding safety in vulnerability, and the collective potential that arises when women support and empower one another. I invite you to reflect on your own experiences and consider how releasing old patterns can lead to deeper, more fulfilling connections and a brighter, more empowered community - and us doing this TOGETHER. 3 -- Let's connect!  To see what else I’m up to, get more info on my latest offerings, and updates on my life and the podcast, follow me on Instagram: @thedeannamerlino Click here to receive my FREE & potent Manifestation Vault with 15 tools! Sign up for my hybrid group mentorship - The Expansion Room *waitlist* here before doors reopen! Info and enrollment for WildFire, Quantum recalibration & Alchemical Immersion Retreat.  All other programs/offerings: www.deannamerlino.com

  4. Jun 8

    Outgrowing Your Comfort Zone: the Challenges and Gifts of Transformation w/ IFBB Pro Casey Samsel

    Welcome back to The Empowered w/ Deanna Merlino Podcast! SURPRISE! My first guest since I've been back - is hereeee! Casey Samsel is a returning guest on the podcast AND we've decided to launch a mini series together! In this first installment of the Casey & Deanna Pod Series, we reconnect after a couple years for a deep, insightful conversation about personal growth, alignment, and the challenges of playing small in life. Inspired by the powerful energy of the most recent full moon, the discussion weaves through themes of self-discovery, embracing discomfort, and finding balance between masculine drive and the softening into vulnerability. Together, we explore the "cosmic void," the courage to sit in discomfort, and the importance of tuning into intuition amidst an overstimulated world. Tune in for an authentic, unfiltered look at healing, embracing duality, and creating real change from the inside out - plus a sneak peek at upcoming topics in this transformative four-part series! Find Casey on Instagram HERE! --Let's connect!  To see what else I’m up to, get more info on my latest offerings, and updates on my life and the podcast, follow me on Instagram: @thedeannamerlino Click here to receive my FREE & potent Manifestation Vault with 15 tools! Sign up for my hybrid group mentorship - The Expansion Room *waitlist* here before doors reopen! Info and enrollment for WildFire, Quantum recalibration & Alchemical Immersion Retreat.  All other programs/offerings: www.deannamerlino.com

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Welcome to The EmpowereD Podcast. I’m Deanna Merlino - intuitive mentor, energetics practitioner, retreat host, and multi six-figure entrepreneur. This show is a space where we explore the deeper layers of personal power, energetic leadership, and aligned success. Here we talk about manifestation, energetics, nervous system regulation, spirituality, universal laws, business, and embodiment - not just from theory, but from lived experience and deep inner work. After leaving the corporate world, and deciding to make a name for myself in the fitness industry, profound personal loss led me into a deep journey of healing, self-discovery, and spiritual study. I became trained in trauma-informed coaching, somatic healing, many forms of master level energy healing & utilizing tools like Human Design, astrology, NLP and many more, as I searched for deeper truth and alignment in my own life. Since then, I’ve built multiple six-figure businesses, served thousands of students and clients, and hosted many transformative retreats designed to help people reconnect with their power and create lives that feel deeply aligned. On this podcast, I share the insights, revelations, and energetic shifts that help you see your life, your power, and your potential more clearly. If you know you’re here for more - more truth, more freedom, more expansion - you’re in the right place. And with roughly 150 episodes and counting, get ready to think bigger, see deeper, and embody the next level of exactly who you came here to become.

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