Power and Purpose Podcast

Vanessa Soul
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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.

  1. 5d ago

    #181 I Let Go of My Old Identity and Everything Changed with Vanessa Soul

    Episode 181 I Let Go of My Old Identity and Everything Changed with Vanessa Soul My life changed fast in 2026—and none of it was part of the original plan. In this personal episode of the Power & Purpose Podcast, I share how releasing an old identity opened the door to becoming a private school CEO, working in AI, completing Bufo and Kambo facilitator training, and stepping into a much bigger mission. We’re talking identity, purpose, conscious leadership, plant medicine, education, personal transformation, and what happens when you finally allow yourself to outgrow who you used to be. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — The New Paradigm & Who Is Vanessa Soul Now? 08:50 — Letting Go of My Old Identity 14:45 — AI, Technology & Becoming a Private School CEO 27:26 — My Bufo & Kambo Facilitator Training 33:24 — The Bigger Mission & What Comes Next Connect with me Website https://vanessasoul.com/theempire Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessaasoul/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.spiva.9 Podcast https://podcast.ausha.co/power-and-purpose-podcast 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.

    #181 I Let Go of My Old Identity and Everything Changed with Vanessa Soul

  2. Aug 4

    180: The Hidden Ways We Control Others: Healing Codependency & Becoming Authentic with Steven Francisci

    Sometimes the person standing in your way isn't someone else. It's the version of yourself that was created to survive. In this episode of the Power & Purpose Podcast, Vanessa Soul sits down with Steven Francisci—U.S. Navy Veteran, author, mental health advocate, and trauma awareness educator—to explore what it truly takes to heal from childhood conditioning, codependency, shame, religious deconstruction, and inherited identities. Steven shares the powerful story behind his memoir, From Ahole to Alright**, and explains how therapy, self-reflection, and conscious change transformed every area of his life. Together they discuss: • Why trauma creates protective identities • The Codependency Triangle (Victim • Rescuer • Persecutor) • How manipulation often disguises itself as love • Religious deconstruction and questioning inherited beliefs • Radical self-awareness without self-shame • Healing the inner critic • Journaling, art therapy, breathwork and shadow work • Letting go of certainty and learning to trust life • Returning to love as your true identity Whether you're beginning your healing journey or have been doing inner work for years, this conversation offers practical insights and profound perspective for becoming more fully yourself. 📘 Steven Francisci Book: From Ahole to Alright: A Life Rewritten Through Self-Reflection, Therapy, and Conscious Change** Amazon: https://a.co/d/0bCqfNM7 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingrootsonup If this episode helped you, please Like, Subscribe, and Share it with someone who may need to hear this conversation today. Chapters 00:00 Preview 02:00 Who Are You Beyond Your Conditioning? 04:10 Steven's Life Before Healing 05:20 Motorcycle Accident That Changed Everything 06:35 Suicide Attempt & Rock Bottom 08:20 Religious Deconstruction 10:05 Learning to Live with Uncertainty 12:20 From A**hole to Alright 1 4:00 Childhood Trauma & Identity 16:00 What Healing Changed 18:00 Vanessa's Story of Manipulation & Victimhood 20:30 The Codependency Triangle Explained 24:30 First Steps Toward Healing 27:00 Deconstructing Your Identity 29:00 Breathwork, Shadow Work & Therapy 30:00 Journaling & Art Therapy 32:00 Discovering the Inner Critic 34:30 Love Leading the Connection 35:30 How to Connect with Steven 37:00 Final Thoughts Connect with Vanessa Soul: 🌐 Website:https://vanessasoul.com/theempire 📸 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.

    180: The Hidden Ways We Control Others: Healing Codependency & Becoming Authentic with Steven Francisci

  3. Jul 29

    179 Breaking Free From Dogma: Reclaim Your Mind and Think for Yourself | Just J Thompson

    What if the beliefs you've carried your entire life were never truly yours? In this profound conversation, Vanessa Soul sits down with Just J Thompson: writer, brand builder, systems thinker, founder of the House of Anasah, co-host of The BLC Pod, and author of Building Consciousness with D.E.P.T.H. to explore what happens when we stop living from inherited beliefs and start thinking for ourselves. Together they unpack religious dogma, groupthink, consciousness, identity, loneliness, rejection, authenticity, and why true transformation begins by taking ownership of your own mind—not by following another belief system. Just J also shares his practical D.E.P.T.H. Framework, a powerful system for building consciousness through daily practice rather than spiritual bypassing or blind belief. If you've ever questioned your beliefs, felt like the outsider, or sensed there was a deeper truth waiting beneath the conditioning, this conversation is for you. Timestamps 00:00 Episode Preview 00:42 Welcome & Meet Just J Thompson 02:13 Who Are You... and Who Are You Not? 05:08 What Is Dogma? (Explained Simply) 06:27 Explaining Consciousness Like You're in Sixth Grade 08:10 Taking Ownership of Your Own Mind 11:39 Growing Up in Religious Dogma & Feeling Powerless 17:04 Why It's So Scary to Think for Yourself 23:36 Rejection, Loneliness & Finding Your Authentic Self 30:04 Can Humanity Evolve Beyond Groupthink? 33:20 The D.E.P.T.H. Framework Explained 47:07 Stop Proving Yourself—Start Improving Yourself 49:14 Final Wisdom: One Choice at a Time Connect with Just J Thompson 📺 YouTube: MrGudwudz 📸 Instagram: @todayineternity 📘 Facebook: Just J Thompson 📖 Upcoming Book: Building Consciousness with D.E.P.T.H. 🌿 House of Anasah Ecosystem Connect with Vanessa Soul: 🌐 Website: https://vanessasoul.com/theempire 📸 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.

    179 Breaking Free From Dogma: Reclaim Your Mind and Think for Yourself | Just J Thompson

  4. Jul 22

    #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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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.

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  • Creator
    Vanessa Soul
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    180
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Vanessa Soul
  • Show Website
    Power and Purpose Podcast