Wisdom Without The Guru

Regina Sayer
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Behind every pivot, loss, career shift, trauma or reinvention is a story. Wisdom Without the Guru grew from my belief that growth is something we live, not something we’re taught from a pedestal. Through grounded, real-world conversations, I explore how people rebuild, adapt, and rediscover purpose after trauma, change and conflict — in work, health, relationships, and identity. My guests are coaches, authors, healers, social workers, therapists and everyday people who’ve turned lived experience into practical insight. Together, we look at what awareness, authenticity, and being human really mean when life gets complex.

  1. 6D AGO ·  BONUS

    Poop, Self-Help & Letting Go with Angela Jamieson

    In this special episode, I welcome back Angela Jamieson to talk about her unusually titled book, Using No. 2 to Get to No. 1: The Shockingly Insightful, Full-of-Crap Self-Help Book. Yes, the book really does connect poop and personal development — and, as Angela explains, that is exactly the point. Through humour, digestive metaphors, personal stories, and very relatable observations, Angela explores how letting go is not only something the body does but also something we often need to do, emotionally, mentally, and in the way we approach life. Angela shares how the idea for the book first appeared many years ago, why it took time to become what it is now, and how her own experiences with family, work, parenting, loss, self-help, and everyday human awkwardness shaped the final version. The conversation touches on everything from toilet paper rationing and international toilets to comparison, people-pleasing, conscious choices, and why no one else’s personal development formula can be copied exactly. We also discuss the link between the book and Angela’s work around relaxed productivity — especially the idea that life does not always need to be approached with more pressure, more achievement, or more seriousness. Sometimes, the most useful insights come through laughter, honest reflection, and remembering that we are all human. This episode is a funny, grounded, and surprisingly thoughtful conversation about self-help, connection, letting go, and learning to trust your own internal diagnostics. Angela’s book is available through major book retailers, including ebook formats, and the audiobook is expected to be available through Audible. About: Angela Jamieson is a former engineer turned Relaxed Productivity Advocate, speaker, publisher, and bestselling author. She helps busy professionals get more done by doing less—but smarter. She's recently published Using No. 2 to Get to No. 1, the cheekiest self-help book you didn’t know you needed.  Connect at: LinkedIn, IG, Website, Aimee Bronson We'd love to hear from you 🥰. Support the show ✔️ Like, Comment & Subscribe ✔️ Share with someone who needs this message ✔️ Leave a review on your podcast app ✔️ Subscribe and support here or here ☕ 🙏  Follow us for video clips and more: Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

    41 min

  2. MAY 16

    Culture, Identity, Loss & Redefining Success with Angela Jamieson

    Author and creator of Relaxed Productivity, Angela Jamieson, joins me to speak about identity, culture, ambition, family history, grief, creativity, and what it means to redefine success. Born in Canada to Chinese immigrant parents, Angela grew up between cultures, with family roots connected to the building of the Canadian railroad and prairie life in Saskatchewan. Her early love of maths, music, writing, and travel eventually led her into engineering — a career that took her from Canada to the Netherlands and Brunei, while raising children abroad and building a life across continents. We explore:  growing up Chinese Canadian while feeling culturally shaped by more than one world  how travel, family history, and education influenced Angela’s career path  building an international engineering career while raising children abroad  the loss of Angela’s father and how it changed her view of success  the idea of relaxed productivity and why doing less can sometimes create more  creativity, romance writing, spirituality, and the different parts of a life that do not always fit neatly together After years of professional ambition and leadership, her father’s cancer diagnosis and death made her question what she was working so hard for. That turning point led her into personal development, a more spiritual yet still practical way of thinking, and into creating her work around “relaxed productivity.” This is a wide-ranging conversation about belonging, achievement, family, creativity, and learning to build a life that makes room for more than one version of who you are. About: Angela Jamieson is a former engineer turned Relaxed Productivity Advocate, speaker, publisher, and bestselling author. She helps busy professionals get more done by doing less—but smarter. She's recently published Using No. 2 to Get to No. 1, the cheekiest self-help book you didn’t know you needed.  Connect at: LinkedIn, IG, Website, Aimee Bronson We'd love to hear from you 🥰. Support the show ✔️ Like, Comment & Subscribe ✔️ Share with someone who needs this message ✔️ Leave a review on your podcast app ✔️ Subscribe and support here or here ☕ 🙏  Follow us for video clips and more: Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

    1h 35m

  3. MAY 7 ·  BONUS

    Grief Beyond the Funeral: A New Path with Megan Malick

    In this special episode, I welcome back Megan Malick to discuss her book A New Path — a workbook and planner created to support people navigating grief while also managing the practical realities that follow the death of a loved one.  After losing both of her parents within three months of each other, Megan found herself overwhelmed not only by grief, but by the paperwork, legal processes, financial accounts, and responsibilities involved in settling an estate. That experience led her to create a resource combining emotional support, grief education, practical tools, planning systems, and reflective exercises.  The conversation explores:  the emotional strain of being both a grieving family member and executor  how grief affects memory, concentration, and daily functioning  practical ways friends and family can genuinely help  the hidden mental load that comes with paperwork after loss  spiritual rituals and grounding practices during grief  why preparing information in advance can ease the burden for loved ones While some of the logistical examples are US-based, many of the emotional and practical aspects discussed apply universally. This is a conversation about grief beyond the funeral — and the responsibilities many people are left carrying afterwards. About: Megan Malick is a therapist turned grief and logistics coach, author, and speaker. She is the founder of A New Path, where she supports grieving hearts and soul-o-preneurs through the sacred terrain of life, loss, and legacy. Blending Brainspotting, spiritual care, and deep listening, she helps clients meet the practical with presence—transforming paperwork into ritual. Rooted in her own journey through grief and transformation, Megan’s work invites a slower, wiser way of living, where even endings become portals to meaning, memory, and mystery. Connect at Substack, Website We'd love to hear from you 🥰. Support the show ✔️ Like, Comment & Subscribe ✔️ Share with someone who needs this message ✔️ Leave a review on your podcast app ✔️ Subscribe and support here or here ☕ 🙏  Follow us for video clips and more: Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

    41 min

  4. MAY 2

    Grief, Trauma & Evolving Faith | Megan Malick

    What do we actually mean when we talk about grief—and what happens when the beliefs that once grounded us begin to shift? Megan Malick shares experiences from across her life that connect to different forms of grief—some recognised at the time, others only understood later. From early disruption and loss of stability, to navigating bullying and coping responses in childhood, through to uncovering trauma in adulthood, changes in relationships, and the physical and emotional impact of infertility, her story moves through multiple moments where something changed, ended, or no longer felt the same. Alongside this, her relationship with faith evolves. What begins as a structured, inherited understanding is questioned, challenged, and gradually reshaped through personal experience, spirituality, and practice. The conversation explores: different forms of grief, including those that are not always namedhow experiences can live in the body before they are understoodshifts in identity within relationships and changing roleswhat happens when faith no longer feels stable or certainlosing both parents within a short period of timeThis episode reflects both the many forms grief can take, and how a person’s relationship with faith can shift, expand, or be redefined through lived experience. About: Megan Malick is a therapist turned grief and logistics coach, author, and speaker. She is the founder of A New Path, where she supports grieving hearts and soul-o-preneurs through the sacred terrain of life, loss, and legacy. Blending Brainspotting, spiritual care, and deep listening, she helps clients meet the practical with presence—transforming paperwork into ritual. Rooted in her own journey through grief and transformation, Megan’s work invites a slower, wiser way of living, where even endings become portals to meaning, memory, and mystery. Connect at Substack, Website We'd love to hear from you 🥰. Support the show ✔️ Like, Comment & Subscribe ✔️ Share with someone who needs this message ✔️ Leave a review on your podcast app ✔️ Subscribe and support here or here ☕ 🙏  Follow us for video clips and more: Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

    1h 30m

  5. APR 22 ·  BONUS

    Exploring The Call of the Sacred Rebel | Debi Barr

    In this episode, Debi Barr joins me to discuss her book The Call of the Sacred Rebel and the path that led her to write it. We talk about how the book evolved over time—from early ideas during her corporate career to a later shift toward questioning expectations and choosing a different way of living.  We begin with her earlier work on Reiki, where she shares her perspective that it’s not something you simply do, but something you live. That distinction carries through into this book and the way she approaches both her work and her writing.  In this conversation, we explore:  how easily people can find themselves adapting to expectations without realising it  the role of internal beliefs and emotional patterns in shaping external experiences  the balance between intuition and taking action in everyday life  what it can look like to step forward when being visible doesn’t feel straightforward Debi also reads selected passages from the book, including reflections on energy, personal memory, and the balance between intuition and action—what she describes as the “mystic” and the “magician.” We also touch on the writing process itself, including revisiting personal experiences and how that shaped the final book. This conversation explores themes of self-expression, personal choice, energy, and how internal beliefs can influence the way we experience and shape our lives. About: Debi Barr is a soul guide, mentor, and bestselling author of The Call of the Sacred Rebel. She helps people reclaim their power and remember who they really are - through deep energetics, spiritual mentoring, and creative expression. Her work blends spiritual insight with unapologetic self-expression, guiding others to live with courage, clarity, and purpose.   Connect at FB, LinkedIn, IG We'd love to hear from you 🥰. Support the show ✔️ Like, Comment & Subscribe ✔️ Share with someone who needs this message ✔️ Leave a review on your podcast app ✔️ Subscribe and support here or here ☕ 🙏  Follow us for video clips and more: Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

    44 min

  6. APR 18

    From Redundancy to Reiki: Finding Her Way Back | Debi Barr

    Debi Barr describes herself as “feral at 50” — but that phrase only makes sense when you understand the path that led her there. Raised in Northern Ireland in a strict religious environment, Debi learned early how to be the “good girl”: quiet, compliant, and careful not to disrupt the fragile emotional balance around her. Beneath that, she was already experiencing the world differently — sensing energy, questioning beliefs, and noticing things she couldn’t explain. As she grew older, that part of her life was gradually set aside. She built what looked like a stable, successful life: career, marriage, children, and financial responsibility. But underneath, the pressure was building — emotionally, physically, and mentally. A sudden job loss became the turning point. What initially felt like instability revealed something deeper: she had lost her connection to herself. This conversation follows Debi’s path through grief, depression, medication, financial stress, and eventual reconnection with her intuition. It explores how she rebuilt her life, redefined work, and developed a spiritual practice that now forms the basis of her business. This is not a story about a linear transformation. It’s a gradual return — shaped by difficult decisions, trial and error, and the process of learning to trust herself again. Key Takeaways You can build a life that works on the outside while feeling disconnected internally.Early environments often shape how much of yourself you allow to be visible.Major disruptions (loss, redundancy, illness) can expose misalignment rather than create it.Coping mechanisms (work, medication, alcohol) can mask deeper issues but don’t resolve them.Rebuilding isn’t immediate — it often involves trial, error, and gradual change.Returning to creativity or intuition is often less about learning something new and more about remembering.Financial pressure and identity are closely linked — especially when work defines self-worth.Spiritual practices can become practical tools when grounded in real-life experience.Support doesn’t always come from structured systems — sometimes it’s built over time through personal networks.Change can look disruptive from the outside but necessary from the inside.About: Debi Barr is a soul guide, mentor, and bestselling author of The Call of the Sacred Rebel. She helps people reclaim their power and remember who they really are - through deep energetics, spiritual mentoring, and creative expression. Her work blends spiritual insight with unapologetic self-expression, guiding others to live with courage, clarity, and purpose.   Connect at FB, LinkedIn, IG, Website We'd love to hear from you 🥰. Support the show ✔️ Like, Comment & Subscribe ✔️ Share with someone who needs this message ✔️ Leave a review on your podcast app ✔️ Subscribe and support here or here ☕ 🙏  Follow us for video clips and more: Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

    1h 38m

  7. APR 11

    Faith, Identity & Spiritual Path: Dr. Chris Nirvelorron

    In this compelling interview, Dr. Chris Nirvelorron shares their extraordinary journey from a strict Southern Baptist upbringing, academic struggles, and military service to discovering their spiritual calling and healing abilities.  We explore themes of faith, resilience, healing, and overcoming adversity as Chris reveals how they navigated complex personal and professional challenges,  reflecting on early questions around belief, the role of community, and the realities of military life, including the mental and emotional impact that followed. The conversation also touches on identity, family, and the experience of building a life outside of expected structures. Over time, earlier experiences began to reconnect, leading Chris toward a more expansive approach to spirituality — one that draws from different traditions rather than staying within a single framework. This conversation explores what it means to question, step away, and return in a different way — and how a personal path can take shape across many stages of life. Key Takeaways Early belief systems can shape identity, but questioning them can open new directions.Community can exist independently of belief — and often has lasting impact.Learning differences can lead to alternative ways of processing and understanding the world.Military experience can create long-term mental and emotional pressure, even beyond active service.Suppressing identity (beliefs, sexuality, or experiences) can lead to fragmentation and internal strain.Personal crisis can act as a turning point rather than an endpoint.Spirituality does not need to follow a single structure — it can evolve over time.Exposure to multiple perspectives can shift rigid thinking into curiosity.Healing practices can emerge from earlier life experiences, even if not understood at the time.A sense of purpose can come from connecting differences rather than choosing one side.Dr. Chris Nirvelorron is a Doctor of Divinity from the New Seminary, an ordained senior associate Interfaith minister, certified spiritual coach, and certified Divine Light energy healer from the mystic esoteric schoolhouse of Spiritual Arts Institute.   Dr. Chris is gender fluid and goes by no pronouns. Being of service means mentoring, guiding, and leading souls across the USA in their life goals, spiritual pathways, and physical ailment needs.  Dr. Chris utilises years of study and practice to ensure each client receives a custom package of offerings to ensure their definition of success is achieved. Additionally, Dr. Chris hosts community engagements both virtually and in-person to enrich perspectives and knowledge that individuals can select from.  Connect at: IG, Website We'd love to hear from you 🥰. Support the show ✔️ Like, Comment & Subscribe ✔️ Share with someone who needs this message ✔️ Leave a review on your podcast app ✔️ Subscribe and support here or here ☕ 🙏  Follow us for video clips and more: Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

    1h 35m

  8. APR 7 ·  BONUS

    Chakras, Intuition & Psychic Senses Explained with Tammie Vecchiarelli

    A follow-up conversation with Tammie Vecchiarelli on her two guidebooks exploring chakras and psychic senses. Tammie shares how the books were created, what they cover, and how they are designed to help people understand energy, intuition, and self-awareness through simple explanations and guided exercises. The episode also includes reflections on personal experiences, questioning perception, and learning to interpret internal signals in a grounded way. Key Takeaways Understanding concepts like chakras or intuition often starts with simple definitions before personal interpretation develops. Experiences of awareness (physical sensations, thoughts, emotions) can be interpreted in different ways depending on the individual. Not all people experience intuition or perception in the same way — there is no single “correct” form. Having structured resources can help reduce confusion when exploring unfamiliar concepts. Self-reflection (journaling, observation, questioning) is a key part of understanding personal experience. External guidance can support the process, but individual interpretation and responsibility remain central. Comparing experiences with others can create unnecessary doubt or hierarchy. Awareness often develops gradually through repeated recognition rather than one clear moment. Tools are most useful when they allow space for personal interpretation, not rigid instruction.About: Tammie Vecchiarellii supports women in building a balanced spiritual practice that helps them understand their intuitive gifts, connect with their guides, and heal past relationship wounds. She's passionate about supporting women to break free from societal and familial expectations that confine them, empowering them to become unblocked and live fully aligned lives. Her intent is to guide women in embracing their intuition as a powerful compass for clarity, confidence, and authentic living. Website, FB, IG We'd love to hear from you 🥰. Support the show ✔️ Like, Comment & Subscribe ✔️ Share with someone who needs this message ✔️ Leave a review on your podcast app ✔️ Subscribe and support here or here ☕ 🙏  Follow us for video clips and more: Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

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Behind every pivot, loss, career shift, trauma or reinvention is a story. Wisdom Without the Guru grew from my belief that growth is something we live, not something we’re taught from a pedestal. Through grounded, real-world conversations, I explore how people rebuild, adapt, and rediscover purpose after trauma, change and conflict — in work, health, relationships, and identity. My guests are coaches, authors, healers, social workers, therapists and everyday people who’ve turned lived experience into practical insight. Together, we look at what awareness, authenticity, and being human really mean when life gets complex.

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  • Creator
    Regina Sayer
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Wisdom Without The Guru
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