Power and Purpose Podcast

Vanessa Soul

Power and Purpose Podcast with Vanessa Soul Most people are awake. Few are truly free. This is the podcast for the ones who refuse to choose between their depth and their ambition. The ones doing the real work... dismantling subconscious conditioning, rebuilding identity from the inside out, and creating a life that actually matches who they are becoming. Over 160 episodes deep. No filler. No performance. No surface level conversations. Every week we go into the places most people avoid....shadow work, nervous system healing, conscious business, plant medicine, emotional alchemy, sovereignty, and the astrology that maps it all together. With guests who have walked through the fire and come out transformed, and solo episodes that give you the tools, the timing, and the truth to navigate your own evolution. Hosted by Vanessa Soul — astrologer, intuitive healer, and purpose coach — this show sits at the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern ambition. Vanessa brings mastery in astrology, Human Design, IFS therapy, energetic work, and somatic healing to every conversation, helping conscious leaders and spiritual entrepreneurs step fully into their power, their purpose, and their next level. This is not self help lite. This is the conversation that changes you. New episodes every week. Subscribe and come find your episode. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

  1. 6d ago

    #178 How Grief Reveals Who You Really Are with Devorah Brinckerhoff

    What if your greatest pain wasn’t the end of your story—but the doorway to your truest self? In this conversation, Devorah Brinckerhoff shares how grief, creativity, and self-expression can become powerful catalysts for healing, resilience, and remembering who you really are. Timestamps 00:00 Episode Preview 01:08 Introduction 01:40 Who Are You & Who Are You Not? 03:05 How Grief Changed Everything 06:06 Why Grief and Beauty Are Connected 11:06 Vanessa’s Story of Losing Her Dog 16:28 The Bridge Between Grief & Healing 20:12 How to Explain Grief to Children 22:46 What Is a Soul Portrait? 31:11 Can Creativity Heal Trauma? 39:32 Creativity, Shadow Work & Self-Acceptance 40:40 A Creative Practice Anyone Can Start Today 44:07 Connect with Devorah & Final Reflections Connect with Devorah Brinckerhoff 🌐 Website: https://soulportrait.art Explore: • Soul Portraits • Workshops • Inner Voice Program • Online Courses Devorah Brinckerhoff Connect with Vanessa Soul ✨ Explore My Website, Programs & Socials https://linktr.ee/vanessasoul 🎙️ Listen to the Power & Purpose Podcast https://bit.ly/4wQkbTS ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/@vanessasoulwork?si=iHuZEjrfbTst2s5f 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/vanessaasoul 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VanessaSoulWork 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.spiva.9 Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    #178 How Grief Reveals Who You Really Are with Devorah Brinckerhoff
  2. Jul 15

    #177 From Rock Bottom to Raising $2.5 Million: The Gratitude Formula That Changed Everything with Napoleon Gratitude

    What if gratitude wasn't just a feel-good practice... but a scientifically supported way to rewire your brain, transform your beliefs, and completely change the trajectory of your life? In this powerful conversation, Napoleon Gratitude shares the deeply personal story of going from the lowest point of his life—losing everything and contemplating suicide—to raising $2.5 million for his company and building a worldwide gratitude movement centered on daily brain rewiring. We explore neuroplasticity, manifestation, unconditional love, and why consistent daily practice creates lasting transformation. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Episode Preview 01:08 Meet Napoleon Gratitude 04:15 Losing Everything & The Turning Point 10:38 How Gratitude Rewired His Brain 18:42 Why Most Personal Development Doesn't Last 27:40 The Daily Practice That Creates Lasting Change 35:15 Manifestation, Frequency & Becoming a Magnet 41:02 A Simple Gratitude Exercise Anyone Can Start Today 43:35 Napoleon's Free 7-Day Invitation & Final Wisdom Connect with Napoleon Gratitude 📱 Instagram: @napoleongratitude Connect with Napoleon Gratitude If this episode resonated with you, Napoleon has created something truly special. ✨ Exclusive for Power & Purpose listeners You're invited to experience the Love & Money Brain Shop, Napoleon's transformational community where members meet daily to practice gratitude, brain rewiring, visualization, manifestation, and other powerful techniques designed to create lasting change. 🎁 Your Exclusive Listener Offer ✅ 7-Day FREE Trial After your free trial, you'll receive 50% off the regular membership. Regular Membership: $88/month **Power & Purpose Listener Price:** Only $44/month Simply join through the link below and mention you're coming from the Power & Purpose Podcast with Vanessa Soul. 👉 https://www.skool.com/attract-money-and-love-5099/about If you've been looking for accountability, daily support, and a community committed to rewiring their minds for abundance, love, and lasting transformation, this is your opportunity. Connect with Vanessa Soul: 🌐 Website: https://vanessasoul.com/Sacredsoulenergetics 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/vanessaasoul 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VanessaSoulWork 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.spiva.9 Listen to the Power and Purpose Podcast: 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7itutYtXv9lVJQZcjcdg7C 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-and-purpose-podcast/id1713095352 Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    #177 From Rock Bottom to Raising $2.5 Million: The Gratitude Formula That Changed Everything with Napoleon Gratitude
  3. Jul 6

    #176 Ayahuasca, Trauma & the Path Back to Yourself with Ranko Meraya

    Episode 176 Ayahuasca, Trauma & the Path Back to Yourself with Ranko Meraya What if the anxiety, fear, emotional patterns, or relationship struggles you’ve carried for decades are rooted in trauma you don’t even remember? In this powerful conversation, traditional shamanic practitioner Ranko Meraya (Shaun) shares how sacred plant medicine, indigenous wisdom, and intentional ceremony can help uncover hidden trauma, restore authentic connection, and support profound healing. Whether you’re curious about ayahuasca or already walking a spiritual path, this episode offers a grounded and deeply insightful perspective on what true transformation can look like. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Episode Preview 00:45 – Meet Ranko Meraya (Shaun) & His Journey into Shamanism 06:00 – How Ayahuasca Revealed Hidden Childhood Trauma 14:45 – Common Misconceptions About Ayahuasca & Plant Medicine 18:35 – Purging, Trauma & Healing on Every Level 24:55 – Entities, Icaros & Sacred Ceremony Explained 33:45 – How Plant Medicine Helps Heal PTSD, Grief & Addiction 37:10 – The Future of Conscious Healing & Collective Transformation 41:30 – Retreats, Final Wisdom & Where to Connect Connect with Ranko Meraya (Shaun) 🌐 Website: https://divineguidance.me 🌿 Plant Medicine Retreats: https://divineguidance.me/retreats 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divineguidance.me 📘 Facebook: Shaun Ryan Divine Guidance Ranko (Shaun) is a traditional shamanic practitioner who has spent years studying with Indigenous elders in the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon. Through sacred plant medicine ceremonies, retreats, and spiritual community, he helps people heal trauma, reconnect with themselves, and live with greater authenticity and purpose. 🎙️ Power & Purpose Podcast If this conversation inspired you, please like this video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with someone who may be on their own healing journey. Your support helps us continue bringing conscious conversations to the world. #Ayahuasca #TraumaHealing #PlantMedicine #SpiritualAwakening #HealingJourney #Consciousness #ShadowWork #Shamanism #PTSDHealing #PersonalGrowth Connect with Vanessa Soul: 🌐 Website: https://vanessasoul.com/Sacredsoulenergetics 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/vanessaasoul 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VanessaSoulWork 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.spiva.9 Listen to the Power and Purpose Podcast: 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7itutYtXv9lVJQZcjcdg7C 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-and-purpose-podcast/id1713095352 Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    #176  Ayahuasca, Trauma & the Path Back to Yourself with Ranko Meraya
  4. Jun 29

    #175 Late-Diagnosed Autism: How One Discovery Changed an Entire Life with Katrina Spiva

    In this deeply personal episode of the Power & Purpose Podcast, Vanessa sits down with her sister, Katrina, to share her journey of discovering she is autistic as an adult. It's a conversation about self-awareness, healing, acceptance, and finally having the language to understand your own experience. Whether you're neurodivergent, suspect you may be on the spectrum, love someone who is, or simply want to better understand the human experience, we hope this conversation reminds you that you are not alone. If this episode helps even one person begin their own journey toward understanding themselves with more compassion, then sharing this story was worth it. ❤️ If this conversation resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need to hear it. ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Preview01:03 Welcome & Why We Recorded This Conversation02:53 The Beginning of Katrina's Autistic Awakening05:37 Childhood Signs That Were Missed08:08 Being Labeled "Difficult" Instead of Understood10:03 What Masking Really Looks Like15:14 The Book That Changed Everything16:53 Processing the Emotional Impact of Self-Discovery20:34 "I've Been Drowning for Years"22:16 The Challenges of High-Functioning Autism24:00 Feeling Misunderstood & Searching for Answers27:33 Autism, Burnout & Nervous System Regulation29:23 How Self-Awareness Changed Relationships33:17 Therapy, Healing & Learning to Advocate for Yourself36:01 Advice for Adults Who Think They May Be Autistic37:45 The Unmasking Workbook for Adults Recommendation40:39 Embracing Autism Without Losing Yourself42:23 Supporting Someone Through an Autistic Awakening44:06 Final Thoughts & Message of Hope 📚 Resources Mentioned 📖 The Unmasking Workbook for Adults by Jessica Penot Connect with Vanessa Soul: 🌐 Website: https://vanessasoul.com/Sacredsoulenergetics 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/vanessaasoul 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VanessaSoulWork 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.spiva.9 Listen to the Power and Purpose Podcast: 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7itutYtXv9lVJQZcjcdg7C 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-and-purpose-podcast/id1713095352 Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    #175 Late-Diagnosed Autism: How One Discovery Changed an Entire Life with Katrina Spiva
  5. Jun 15

    #174: Feeling Stuck Is an Illusion: How to Align with Your Highest Timeline with Sorimar Estrada

    What if feeling stuck isn't a sign that something is wrong... but a sign that your soul is preparing you for your next evolution? In this powerful conversation, Sorimar Estrada shares her remarkable journey from chronic pain, spinal injury, emotional trauma, and suicidal thoughts to becoming a consciousness teacher, healer, and creator of the SOURCE Alignment Method. Together, we explore nervous system regulation, spiritual awakening, soul alignment, manifestation, emotional healing, intuition, and what it truly means to reclaim your sovereignty. If you've been feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, uncertain about your next step, or like your old life no longer fits, this conversation is for you. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Episode Preview 00:00:46 Meet Sorimar Estrada 00:03:49 The spinal injury that changed everything 00:09:02 Navigating chronic pain, depression, and suicidal thoughts 00:14:46 Choosing herself: healing after pregnancy loss 00:22:06 Understanding the nervous system and emotional regulation 00:28:03 The SOURCE Alignment Method explained 00:33:19 Spiritual hygiene and daily energetic practices 00:34:04 Why feeling stuck is often a sign of transformation 00:39:11 How to work with Sorimar + final wisdom In This Episode ✔ Healing from chronic pain and trauma ✔ Nervous system regulation and emotional resilience ✔ Spiritual awakenings and consciousness expansion ✔ Energy healing and quantum field work ✔ Intuition, psychic development, and soul guidance ✔ Releasing self-sabotage and victim consciousness ✔ Manifestation through alignment ✔ Women's sovereignty and self-trust ✔ The SOURCE Alignment Method ✔ Why feeling stuck may be the beginning of your next chapter Connect with Sorimar Estrada 🌐 Website: www.Sorimar.com 🌐 Conscious Evolution Academy: www.ConsciousEvolutionAcademy.com 📺 YouTube: @SorimarEstrada 📱 TikTok: @Sorimar555 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/dAKnXqUDJ7M Connect with Vanessa Soul: 🌐 Website: https://vanessasoul.com/Sacredsoulenergetics 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/vanessaasoul 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VanessaSoulWork 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.spiva.9 Listen to the Power and Purpose Podcast: 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7itutYtXv9lVJQZcjcdg7C 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-and-purpose-podcast/id1713095352 Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    #174: Feeling Stuck Is an Illusion: How to Align with Your Highest Timeline with Sorimar Estrada
  6. Jun 11

    #173: I Was Afraid of My Own Power: Lessons From a Bufo Journey

    What happens when the part of you that's been running your life refuses to let go? In this deeply personal solo episode, I share my third Bufo experience, the powerful ego death that unfolded, and the surprising realization that I had been resisting this medicine for nearly three years because I was afraid of my own power. We explore survival mode, heart-mind coherence, intuition, Kundalini energy, spiritual evolution, and the profound difference between living from fear versus living from alignment. This conversation isn't about promoting medicine—it's about sharing a personal experience and the insights that emerged from it. If you've ever felt disconnected from yourself, stuck in survival mode, or sensed that a more authentic version of you is trying to emerge, this episode may resonate deeply. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Episode Preview 00:43 Why I Felt Called Back to Bufo After 3 Years 03:13 "I'm Scared of How Powerful I Could Be" 07:42 The Heart-Mind Disconnection That Changed Everything 11:20 My Intense Ego Death Experience 13:03 What Happens to the Brain During Bufo 16:29 Survival Mode vs Soul Alignment 20:03 The Massive Emotional & Energetic Release 23:21 Kundalini Activation & Reclaiming My Power 25:57 Why My Relationship with Western Astrology Is Changing 27:52 Final Reflections & Integration 🎙️ ABOUT THE POWER & PURPOSE PODCAST The Power & Purpose Podcast explores consciousness, spirituality, astrology, human potential, healing, purpose, entrepreneurship, and personal transformation. Through solo episodes and inspiring guest interviews, Vanessa Soul helps listeners reconnect with their authentic path and step into greater alignment with their purpose. Connect with Vanessa Soul: 🌐 Website: https://vanessasoul.com/Sacredsoulenergetics 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/vanessaasoul 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VanessaSoulWork 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.spiva.9 Listen to the Power and Purpose Podcast: 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7itutYtXv9lVJQZcjcdg7C 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-and-purpose-podcast/id1713095352 Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    #173: I Was Afraid of My Own Power: Lessons From a Bufo Journey
  7. Jun 8

    #172 How Earth's Energy Lines Affect Your Sleep, Health & Spiritual Connection with Lux Lingen

    What if the Earth has an energy system similar to the meridians in the human body? In this fascinating conversation, Vanessa Soul sits down with consciousness researcher, dowser, and earth healing practitioner Lux Lingen to explore ley lines, Hartmann lines, sacred sites, earth grids, EMFs, dowsing, shamanic healing, and the hidden energetic networks that may influence our health, sleep, intuition, and connection to the planet. Lux shares his personal journey from corporate success to spiritual exploration, explains how Earth's subtle energy systems work, and offers practical ways to begin working with these energies in your own life. Whether you're curious about sacred geometry, earth healing, consciousness studies, dowsing, or energetic wellness, this episode opens the door to a deeper relationship with the living intelligence of our planet. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Episode Preview 01:04 Introduction & Meet Lux Lingen 01:49 Who Is Lux Lingen? Leaving the Mainstream Path 03:36 Sacred Sites, Stonehenge & The Beginning of His Journey 10:40 What Are Ley Lines & Earth's Energy Grids? 17:19 How Earth's Energy Lines Affect Sleep & Well-Being 22:17 EMFs, Wi-Fi & Their Impact on Earth Energies 31:41 What Is Earth Healing? 38:09 Seeing Grids in the Sky & Multiple Energy Networks 42:09 How to Start Dowsing & Working With Earth Energy 46:13 Where to Find Lux & Final Thoughts 🌎 Connect with Lux Lingen Website: www.earthgridhealing.com Instagram: Earth Grid Healing Instagram Facebook: Lux Lingen Facebook 🎙️ Listen to Lux's podcast: The Earth Healers Podcast Connect with Vanessa Soul: 🌐 Website: https://vanessasoul.com/Sacredsoulenergetics 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/vanessaasoul 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VanessaSoulWork 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.spiva.9 Listen to the Power and Purpose Podcast: 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7itutYtXv9lVJQZcjcdg7C 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-and-purpose-podcast/id1713095352 Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    #172 How Earth's Energy Lines Affect Your Sleep, Health & Spiritual Connection with Lux Lingen
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Power and Purpose Podcast with Vanessa Soul Most people are awake. Few are truly free. This is the podcast for the ones who refuse to choose between their depth and their ambition. The ones doing the real work... dismantling subconscious conditioning, rebuilding identity from the inside out, and creating a life that actually matches who they are becoming. Over 160 episodes deep. No filler. No performance. No surface level conversations. Every week we go into the places most people avoid....shadow work, nervous system healing, conscious business, plant medicine, emotional alchemy, sovereignty, and the astrology that maps it all together. With guests who have walked through the fire and come out transformed, and solo episodes that give you the tools, the timing, and the truth to navigate your own evolution. Hosted by Vanessa Soul — astrologer, intuitive healer, and purpose coach — this show sits at the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern ambition. Vanessa brings mastery in astrology, Human Design, IFS therapy, energetic work, and somatic healing to every conversation, helping conscious leaders and spiritual entrepreneurs step fully into their power, their purpose, and their next level. This is not self help lite. This is the conversation that changes you. New episodes every week. Subscribe and come find your episode. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.