Enlightenment Unknown - Life of A Spiritual Nomad

Wes Coons

Welcome to "Enlightenment Unknown: Life of a Spiritual Nomad"! Tune in for discussions that will inspire hope, healing and provide a blueprint for learning to love yourself! Through vivid storytelling and introspective discussions, Wes guides listeners through the real-life story of a traumatic haunted house and spiritual awakening.

  1. MAY 8

    S7E7 Generational Healing: Finding Freedom Through Ceremony

    Rope & Reiki Surrender Sessions: Root Healing, Wabi-Sabi, and Breaking Generational Curses Host Wes Coons records on location at his friend Mandy's house for "Enlightenment Unknown," discussing generational healing and a recent "surrender session" they did together. Mandy explains she partners with Katya to guide clients through releasing what no longer serves them, while Mandy provides a self-developed blend of rope work and Reiki (sometimes including sound like drumming, bowls, and tuning forks) aimed at deep "root work." They discuss knots and fiber arts as carrying history and protective symbolism, and connect healing to Wabi-Sabi and kintsugi—finding beauty in imperfection and mending "cracks." Wes shares how the session unexpectedly brought up military trauma, reflects on addiction recovery and choosing change, and they discuss boundaries, radical acceptance, and rewriting personal stories. Mandy notes she is an ordained minister officiating a wedding, is mobile, hosts monthly sessions at Boiling Point Boudoir Studio, and can be reached at mandy@thealchemicalartisans.com   00:00 Welcome and Mission 00:18 On Location With Mandy 00:33 Meet Abby the Velcro Dog 01:14 What Is a Surrender Session 01:50 Rope Reiki and Shibari Roots 02:48 Knots as Magic and Protection 04:58 Why the Rope Journey Works 06:53 Wabi Sabi and Healing Scars 09:30 Rock Bottom and Choosing Change 11:55 Energy Work and Self Mending 12:27 Ordained Minister and Weddings 14:20 Parenting Healing and Breaking Cycles 15:58 Raising Little Mystics 16:38 Reiki Journey Timeline 17:12 Aging and Finding Purpose 18:52 Reiki Blessed Life 20:40 Tech Meets Energy Healing 23:47 Words Alignment Shift 25:16 Radical Acceptance Tools 27:21 Rewriting Trauma Stories 28:51 How to Work With Mandy 31:09 Gratitude and Farewell

    32 min
  2. APR 16

    S7E6 Breaking Chains: Releasing Your Inner Light

    Daydreams, Miracles, and Rewriting Your Story   Host Wes Coons welcomes listeners to "Enlightenment Unknown Life of a Spiritual Nomad" from Virginia Beach, thanks a growing audience (notably in Vietnam), and reflects on a quote from "Goodbye, Christopher Robin" about how love and imagination can change the world. He shares how "daydream" energy helps him become an open channel for healing, urges listeners not to trade their dreams for shame, money, or family expectations, and describes his own shift from real estate to embracing a spiritual gift and writing a children's series. Coons emphasizes noticing lessons in daily life, changing negative self-talk, setting boundaries, asking for what you need, and becoming a "miracle" for others. He discusses forgiveness as already given but needing to be received, his experiences with Jesus, his view of struggle versus suffering, and encourages seeking help, rewriting one's story, and staying present for unexpected blessings, closing with love, contact info, and an invitation to share the show.     00:00 Welcome and Gratitude 00:42 Daydreaming and Healing Flow 02:21 Quitting on Dreams 03:42 Awakening and Real Talk 05:29 Writing Books and Support 07:07 One Shift Changes All 10:09 Be Someone's Miracle 12:42 Receiving Forgiveness 14:29 Loved Through Darkness 16:26 Demons and Struggle 20:40 Rock Bottom and Asking Help 22:40 Rewrite Your Story 24:13 Inspiration From a Friend 27:17 War Memories and Coming Home 29:42 Owning Small Wins 31:33 Closing Thanks and Where to Find Me   www.vbhealer.com

    33 min
  3. S7E5  Reprogramming Pain: A Conversation with Hypnotherapist Sarah Michelle

    APR 3

    S7E5 Reprogramming Pain: A Conversation with Hypnotherapist Sarah Michelle

    Healing Chronic Pain with Hypnosis: Reprogramming the Brain with Sarah Michelle     Host Wes Coons opens with affirmations and introduces hypnotherapist and nutritional practitioner Sarah Michelle, who specializes in relieving chronic pain. Sarah explains that after roughly 12 weeks, pain can become a learned brain signal reinforced by hypervigilance, fear of movement, and physiological changes like reduced oxygen to an area; hypnosis helps reprogram these patterns without dismissing pain as "not real." She contrasts stage hypnosis with therapeutic work and describes hypnosis as a focused, relaxed state similar to being absorbed in a movie, often requiring multiple sessions to uncover deeper beliefs; she also uses Integral Eye Movement Therapy to reduce emotional charge in memories. They discuss identity around symptoms, authority effects from medical diagnoses, emotional roots of pain, and Wes shares healing experiences (including cord-cutting and past-life regression). Sarah offers virtual/in-person sessions in Virginia Beach and promotes her six-week "H and Pain" group starting April 23 with an "in light" $100 discount code.   00:00 Affirmations and Intentions 00:18 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:47 Chronic Pain Story 02:00 How Hypnosis Rewires Pain 04:13 Fear of Movement Patterns 05:37 Finding Hypnotherapy Path 07:51 What Hypnosis Really Is 09:55 Sessions NLP and Tools 11:51 Energy Cycles and Astrology 14:22 Career Alignment and Burnout 18:18 Beyond Pain Other Issues 18:52 Social Anxiety Intake Process 20:20 Subconscious Journey Setup 21:27 Coffee Addiction Surprise Root 21:56 Eye Movement Memory Shift 22:40 Why Healing Stays Hidden 24:27 Cord Cutting Breakup Relief 26:22 Past Life Unworthiness Release 28:04 Chronic Pain Emotional Roots 29:50 Disease Identity and Doctors 31:37 Miracles and Receiving Blessings 35:26 Virtual Sessions and Program 37:07 Group Hypnosis Macro Micro Work 38:12 Closing Thanks and Takeaway     www.sarahhypnosis.com   www.vbhealer.com

    40 min
  4. S7E4  Uncovering Your Energetic Potential with Jessica Desilets

    MAR 21

    S7E4 Uncovering Your Energetic Potential with Jessica Desilets

    Jessica Desilets on Monroe Institute Focus Levels, Hemi-Sync, and Gateway Voyage Online Host Wes Coons welcomes special guest Jess, a Monroe Institute outreach trainer, to discuss consciousness exploration through specific sound frequencies that induce altered states labeled as "focus levels." Jess explains the Monroe Institute's 50+ years of research and Hemi-Sync technology using binaural beats to help align brain hemispheres and guide participants into deep meditative states, along with preparatory tools that can be applied in daily life for relaxation, protection, and strengthening connection with one's energy body. She describes the Institute's rose-quartz mountain setting and the sense of "coming home" many participants feel. Jess highlights the Gateway Voyage foundational program, noting the launch of Gateway Voyage Online (March 10) with lifetime access and prerequisite credit, plus in-person meditations and overnight Gateway weekend workshops in the Outer Banks (May 9–10, Sept 12–13). They emphasize self-compassion, gratitude, asking for help, intentional language, and trusting the universe.     00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:01 Meet Jess and Her Work 01:27 Monroe Institute Explained 02:51 Retreat Vibe and Rose Quartz 05:26 Energy Body and Prep Tools 06:22 Gateway Voyage and Online Access 07:57 Applying Spiritual Practice Daily 08:37 Self Compassion and Life Lessons 13:05 Hemisync and Binaural Beats 14:29 Community Connections and Gifts 16:55 Trusting Inner Guidance 18:00 God Universe And You 18:18 Letting Go And Miracles 19:14 Learning To Ask Help 20:39 Family And Daughter Wedding 21:38 Meditations And Workshops 23:04 Protecting Goals And Gifts 27:18 Money Mindset And Energy 29:04 Allowing And Gratitude Practice 31:46 Emotions Tears And Healing 33:32 How To Connect And Closing

    35 min
  5. S7E3  The Light Within: Conversations on Spiritual Healing With Margaret Bryant

    MAR 16

    S7E3 The Light Within: Conversations on Spiritual Healing With Margaret Bryant

    Breaking Subconscious Patterns: NLP, Healing, and an Egypt Ascension Retreat with Margaret Bryant On Enlightenment Unknown Life of a spiritual nomad, Wes welcomes back his mentor Margaret Bryant, visiting the U.S. from living part-time in Egypt. Wes shares how neurolinguistic programming (NLP) helped shift overwhelming anxiety by rewiring limiting subconscious beliefs, and discusses combining NLP with quantum healing and other modalities like ho'oponopono. They talk about repetitive thoughts, "toothpicks" as selective perception based on belief systems, and profound timeline work that surfaced past-life and pre-incarnation memories. Margaret explains her view that karma is being cleared, the veil lifted in December 2016, and that reincarnation is no longer required. They explore soul recognition, frequency, affirmations around abundance and receiving, prayer from power, meditation for health, fear of change, identity beyond labels, and Margaret's November 1–11 Egypt retreat focused on divine feminine/masculine sites and sacred codes, with contact details shared.     00:00 Margaret Returns From Egypt 01:01 NLP Certification Breakthrough 03:13 Rewiring Beliefs With NLP 05:32 Past Life Healing Memories 07:57 Karma Ending And Veil Lifting 11:09 Soul Recognition And Light 15:06 Healing Clients At Any Age 18:42 Money Mindset And Abundance 21:35 Receiving Love Easily 22:05 Joel Osteen on Forgiveness 23:44 Prayer From Power 24:28 Healing Opens Abundance 26:18 Meditation for Immunity 28:08 Letting Go of Change 31:40 Who Are You Really 35:06 Words Shape Frequency 38:14 Egypt Retreat Invitation 42:18 Final Blessing and Worthiness   vbhealer.com

    43 min
  6. S7E2 Vibrations of Change: Healing the Soul

    FEB 28

    S7E2 Vibrations of Change: Healing the Soul

    Life Happens for Me, Not to Me: Healing, Responsibility, and Raising Your Vibration Wes Coons introduces Enlightenment Unknown Life of a Spiritual Nomad and shares personal updates, including his daughter's upcoming wedding, heartbreak , and support from his friend Tyreen. He discusses his healing path through Reiki and the belief that life happens "for me, not to me," emphasizing taking responsibility as the common denominator in repeated patterns, shifting out of victim energy, and removing energetic blocks that manifest as pain and disease. He announces upcoming NLP training to help change thinking and limiting beliefs, mentions a Virginia Beach medical intuitive named Nikki, and describes remote healing through faith in Jesus. Wes encourages gratitude, reducing judgment, focusing on blessings, and surrendering to God, shares visits with Linda, promotes his books, and invites listeners to reach out via VBHealer.com.     00:00 Welcome and Mission 00:37 Wedding Countdown Reflections 01:13 Heartbreak and Affirmations 02:19 Tyree Shows Up 03:04 NLP and Reframing Victimhood 04:33 Life Happens for Me 07:15 Healing Gifts and Removing Blocks 08:48 Relationships and Responsibility 12:15 Energetic Knives and Pain Release 13:28 Afterlife Signs and Tech Struggles 15:23 NLP Training and No Judgment 17:57 Boat Dreams and Heaven on Earth 19:13 Manifesting Blessings Mindset 21:42 Surrender and Miracles 24:26 Planting Seeds and Reach Out 27:30 Meditation Heals the Body 29:18 Own Your Healing Journey 31:22 Books and Final Blessing

    33 min
  7. S7E1  Embodying Confidence: Amber Lane's Guide to Self-Empowerment

    FEB 14

    S7E1 Embodying Confidence: Amber Lane's Guide to Self-Empowerment

    Unlocking Self-Worth and Embodiment: Amber on Taking Up Space, Self-Love, and Abundance Host Wes Coons welcomes Amber Lane to Enlightenment Unknown Life of a Spiritual Nomad.   Amber, an identity and embodiment coach who primarily works with women, explains that many clients feel disconnected from themselves due to shame and limiting beliefs, and she helps them release these through tools like audios and journaling so they can stop playing small, take up space, and step into their power. Amber shares how earlier insecurity affected her relationships, and how building self-trust and self-worth changed how she shows up. The conversation covers starting with self-love, shifting self-talk, practicing self-care, and mirror work to replace self-judgment with compassion. They discuss abundance as energy, money as a relationship that responds to self-worth, and how wealth can give women the power to say no and avoid staying stuck in unhealthy jobs or relationships. Amber defines embodiment coaching as aligning identity with goals ("be, do, have"), avoiding self-sabotage, and recognizing distractions like "doom scrolling." Wes and Amber also discuss gratitude, spiritual discipline, and a story about monks walking from Texas toward the DC area embodying peace despite hostility. Amber describes fostering dogs, her journey into coaching beginning in 2019 after her marriage fell apart, and how self-focused healing and somatic work led others to notice changes and seek her help. She directs listeners to find her on Instagram as "The Manifesting Mama" and mentions a free school community called "The Regulated Rich and Radiant," which includes nervous system regulation content, a free money manifesting challenge, rich identity activations, and an audio-and-workbook course addressing self-abandonment, self-care, self-sabotage, and belief shifts. Amber closes by encouraging listeners to give themselves permission to change, stop waiting to feel ready, and recognize that the key to unlocking their "cages" is within them                00:00 Meet Amber: Identity & Embodiment Coach (What She Does) 00:47 Taking Up Space: Releasing Shame & Showing Up Authentically 03:17 Where to Start: Self-Love, Self-Worth & Attracting Abundance 05:20 Self-Care Practices: Mirror Work, Compassion & Receiving Energy 07:11 Healing the "Cage": Adult Responsibility, Trauma, and Choosing a Soft Life 08:30 Money as a Relationship: Shifting Your Vibration Around Wealth 11:17 What "Embodiment" Really Means: Be–Do–Have, Identity, and Breaking Doomscrolling 13:28 A Lighter Turn: Dogs, Fostering, Gratitude—and Why Women Having Wealth Matters 14:58 Money = the power to say no (and stop dimming your light) 15:58 Monks on a peace walk: choosing non-reactivity in a chaotic world 18:32 The enlightened dog & animals sensing energy 19:24 Abigail the healer dog and the sacred stones story 20:12 Amber's origin story: heartbreak, self-discovery, and becoming an embodiment coach 22:27 From self-care to somatic tools: regulating energy and helping others transform 25:22 Where to find Amber: Instagram + the free "Regulated Rich & Radiant" community 29:07 Final message: give yourself permission to change (you hold the key) 30:09 Wrap-up, gratitude, and how to connect with the show

    30 min
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Welcome to "Enlightenment Unknown: Life of a Spiritual Nomad"! Tune in for discussions that will inspire hope, healing and provide a blueprint for learning to love yourself! Through vivid storytelling and introspective discussions, Wes guides listeners through the real-life story of a traumatic haunted house and spiritual awakening.