soulSHINE: The Art of Becoming

Dr. Saidie
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soulSHINE is an invitation to the art of becoming—curiously, courageously, and unapologetically YOU. In this space for personal growth and self-discovery, we explore what it means to be fully human—and how to live with more joy, purpose, and self-trust, without the hustle for worthiness. Each episode blends reflection, storytelling, and a little play to help you question old narratives, soften into your truth, and grow into the fullest expression of who you are. Rooted in evidence-based frameworks like self-compassion, thought work, and conscious awareness, SoulSHINE explores topics like self-love, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, mindset, boundaries, and the journey of remembering who you really are. Whether you’re healing from burnout, unlearning perfectionism, or simply craving more authenticity and aliveness—this podcast is your gentle guide back home to yourself, to live a life that shines from the inside out.

  1. 6d ago ·  Video

    Lauren Pearlingi: Hope in a Daring Story of Choosing Yourself Again

    This week, Dr. Saidie Rodriguez welcomes Lauren Pearlingi — trauma-informed healer, intuitive Human Design business guide, creator of The 90-Second Method™, and host of the The Enlightened Misfits Podcast. Together, they explore the relationship between nervous system regulation, trauma healing, emotional overwhelm, burnout, self-sovereignty, and aligned decision-making. Lauren shares how years working in the medical field exposed her to the emotional and physical consequences of chronic stress and suppression, ultimately guiding her toward helping sensitive entrepreneurs create businesses and lives that feel deeply aligned and emotionally sustainable. This episode explores: Nervous system regulation and emotional healing Human Design and intuitive leadership Trauma-informed entrepreneurship The power of conscious choice Burnout and emotional suppression Self-sovereignty and self-authorship The 90-Second Method™ for emotional regulation Learning to trust your inner truth Lauren’s message is simple but powerful: healing is not about becoming perfect — it’s about creating space to consciously choose yourself again and again. Connect with Lauren Pearlingi: • The Mermaid Light Links & Resources • The Enlightened Misfits Podcast on Apple Podcasts Connect with soulSHINE and Saidie: • soulSHINE on Apple • soulSHINE on Spotify • soulSHINE on YouTube • soulSHINE Website • soulSHINE on Instagram • Saidie on Instagram Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

    55 min

  2. Jun 23 ·  Video

    Gia Lacqua: The Practical yet Powerful Leadership Shift for Women Tired of Hustling

    This week, Dr. Saidie Rodriguez welcomes Gia Lacqua — former Fortune 100 Vice President, leadership strategist, author of PowerShift, and host of the What The Shift? podcast. Together, they explore why so many high-achieving women feel burned out despite outward success, and how survival-based strategies like perfectionism, people-pleasing, over-functioning, and constant busyness quietly shape women’s leadership, relationships, and sense of self. Gia shares the personal wake-up call that forced her to stop ignoring the physical and emotional signals of misalignment and begin redesigning her life from a place of intentionality instead of survival. This episode explores: Burnout and emotional exhaustion in high-achieving women Trauma-informed leadership patterns The hidden cost of “handling everything” Listening to the body’s internal signals Redefining success and legacy The power of subtraction and alignment Moving from survival mode to intentional living Gia’s message is clear: many women do not need more optimization — they need a new strategy. Connect with Gia Lacqua and What The Shift?: • Gia Lacqua Official Website • Gia Lacqua Instagram • Gia Lacqua LinkedIn • What The Shift? on Apple Podcasts • What The Shift? on Spotify • What The Shift? YouTube Channel Connect with soulSHINE and Saidie: • soulSHINE on Apple • soulSHINE on Spotify • soulSHINE on YouTube • soulSHINE Website • soulSHINE on Instagram • Saidie on Instagram Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

    46 min

  3. Jun 18 ·  Bonus Video

    The Default Movie: The Hidden Culture Shaping Your Life

    What if much of what you believe, pursue, fear, or call “normal” is simply the default movie you inherited? In this episode of soulSHINE: The Art of Becoming, we explore collective creation — the psychology, neuroscience, and soul of how humans shape reality together. Building on our conversation about deliberate creation, we zoom out from the individual to culture, community, systems, and shared becoming. Inside this episode: The “default movie” of inherited beliefs and cultural conditioning Inter-brain synchrony, collective effervescence & the science of shared goals Why community can amplify growth — and why discernment matters The hidden risks of groupthink, toxic positivity, and identity fusion How to consciously participate in the culture you help create Why personal growth and collective impact are deeply connected This episode blends story, psychology, neuroscience, spirituality, and emotional intelligence into an invitation to ask: What are you consciously creating… and what are you simply inheriting? ✨ Explore mini-AWAKEN https://www.soulshine.global/mini-awaken-optin ✨Explore AWAKEN: a 12-week journey into Purpose, Power & Creation: https://www.soulshine.global/collective-rise#theawakenportal Show Note References Reinero DA, Dikker S, Van Bavel JJ. Inter-Brain Synchrony in Teams Predicts Collective Performance. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. 2021. Pizarro JJ, Zumeta LN, Bouchat P, et al. Emotional Processes, Collective Behavior, and Social Movements: A Meta-Analytic Review of Collective Effervescence Outcomes During Collective Gatherings and Demonstrations. Frontiers in Psychology. 2022. Thürmer JL, Wieber F, Gollwitzer PM. Planning and Performance in Small Groups: Collective Implementation Intentions Enhance Group Goal Striving. Frontiers in Psychology. 2017. Matko K, Van Dam NT. Beyond Serenity: Adverse Effects of Meditation and Mindfulness in Clinical Practice. Current Opinion in Psychology. 2025

    26 min

  4. Jun 16 ·  Video

    Beyond Mainstream Manifestation: The Science & Soul of Deliberate Creation

    You are already creating your life. The question is: are you creating deliberately… or accidentally? In this episode of soulSHINE: The Art of Becoming, we explore deliberate creation through the lenses of psychology, neuroscience, coaching, and spirituality. Moving beyond mainstream manifestation conversations, we unpack how expectations, beliefs, emotions, nervous systems, identity, and intentional action shape the reality we live inside. Inside this episode: The psychology of deliberate creation  Why insight alone doesn’t create transformation Placebo science, expectancy effects, and self-fulfilling beliefs A real story about team dynamics, hierarchy, and conscious participation Identity, mental rehearsal, and the neuroscience of becoming  How to create more intentionally without bypassing reality If you’ve ever felt stuck between knowing what you want and actually living it… this conversation is for you. Because deliberate creation is not about controlling life. It’s about consciously participating in it. ✨ Explore mini-AWAKEN https://www.soulshine.global/mini-awaken-optin ✨Explore AWAKEN: a 12-week journey into Purpose, Power & Creation: https://www.soulshine.global/collective-rise#theawakenportal Show Notes References Colloca L, Barsky AJ. Placebo and Nocebo Effects. NEJM. 2020. Yazdanpanah A, et al. Social Information Creates Self-Fulfilling Prophecies in Judgments of Pain, Vicarious Pain, and Cognitive Effort. PNAS. 2026. Faustino B. Minding My Brain: Fourteen Neuroscience-Based Principles to Enhance Psychotherapy Responsiveness. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. 2022. Epton T, Currie S, Armitage CJ. Unique Effects of Setting Goals on Behavior Change: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology. 2017

    37 min

  5. Jun 9 ·  Video

    The Year I Stopped Waiting for My Life to Begin: The Science of Surrender

    One year ago, I sat in a coffee shop and asked myself a question that changed everything: “What if my becoming was an experiment?” In this anniversary episode of soulSHINE: The Art of Becoming, I share the origins of soulSHINE, the unexpected freedom that emerged when I stopped trying to control every outcome, and the psychology and neuroscience that helped me understand why surrender changed my life. Together we explore: nonattachment and emotional freedom flow state research intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation psychological flexibility creativity, self-trust, and purpose why we wait for certainty before fully living and how to reconnect with your aliveness This is a conversation about becoming: not through perfection, but through participation. ✨ Free Anniversary Gift 10-minute Self-Trust Activation: https://www.soulshine.global/podcastgift ✨ Explore mini-AWAKEN https://www.soulshine.global/mini-awaken-optin ✨Explore AWAKEN: a 12-week journey into Purpose, Power & Creation: https://www.soulshine.global/collective-rise#theawakenportal Selected References: Ho et al. (2022) — Nonattachment mediates wellbeing and psychological distress Macri & Rogge (2024) — Psychological flexibility in ACT Wang et al. (2020) — Ironic effects of thought suppression Ulrich et al. (2014) — Neural correlates of flow experiences If this episode speaks to you, please follow, rate, and share the podcast. It helps this community continue to grow. And remember: What if your life was not a problem to solve…but an experiment to fully live?

    44 min

  6. Jun 2 ·  Video

    The Hidden Grief of Losing Yourself: the Powerful Truth Amanda Powers Found

    This week on the soulSHINE podcast, Dr. Saidie Rodriguez welcomes Amanda Powers, creator and host of the The Lost & Found Podcast. Amanda shares the deeply personal story behind leaving her career in national security and intelligence to rebuild her life after a season of profound self-loss, grief, burnout, and identity transformation. Together, they explore the emotional reality of “in-between seasons” — the space between who you were and who you are becoming. This conversation dives into identity shifts, emotional healing, career reinvention, sacred rage, authenticity, purpose, and the ongoing process of finding yourself again. Amanda’s message is both grounding and hopeful: you are not broken — you are becoming. In this episode: The hidden grief of losing yourself Why success can still feel empty Identity shifts and career pivots Emotional suppression and burnout Reclaiming authenticity and self-expression Healing through honesty and self-trust Navigating uncertain seasons of life Connect with Amanda: • Podcast for the Lost Website • The Lost & Found Podcast on Apple Podcasts • The Lost & Found Podcast on Spotify • Podcast for the Lost YouTube Channel •Podcast for the Lost Instagram •Amanda Powers Instagram Connect with soulSHINE and Saidie: • soulSHINE on Apple • soulSHINE on Spotify • soulSHINE on YouTube • soulSHINE Website • soulSHINE on Instagram • Saidie on Instagram Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

    1h 18m

  7. May 26 ·  Video

    Beyond Willpower: Sean Nicole on the Gift of Self-Trust and Intuition

    How do you trust your intuition when logic, fear, and conditioning are louder than your inner knowing? In this soulful conversation, Saidie Rodriguez welcomes intuitive guide and spiritual teacher Sean Nicole for an exploration of self-trust, intuition, attachment, and authentic desire. Together they discuss why so many women have been trained to seek safety through certainty, productivity, and approval — and how those patterns can quietly disconnect us from our soul’s guidance. Sean shares practical wisdom on rebuilding your relationship with intuition, releasing attachment to specific outcomes, and learning to honor the desires that come from truth rather than ego. Inside this episode: Rebuilding trust with your intuition Fear vs. inner knowing Rejection as protection Attachment and control Soul aligned desire Redefining the “good woman” Resilience through authentic living A grounding reminder that intuition is not something you find once — it is a relationship you nurture over time. Connect with Sean Nicole https://www.seannicolem.com/ https://www.instagram.com/_seannicole/   Connect with soulSHINE and Saidie: • soulSHINE on Apple • soulSHINE on Spotify • soulSHINE on YouTube • soulSHINE Website • soulSHINE on Instagram • Saidie on Instagram Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

    1h 5m

  8. May 19 ·  Video

    The 1% Rule: How Tiny Shifts Create Massive Life Impact

    What if the reason you’re exhausted isn’t burnout — but the belief that your impact must come directly from your effort? In this episode of soulSHINE, we explore a radical reframe: true influence doesn’t come from doing more — it comes from where and how you show up. Drawing on network science, ecological psychology, and keystone species research, this episode reveals why small, well-placed shifts can create massive life impact — without depletion. Using the metaphor of coral reefs (which make up just 1% of the ocean yet sustain nearly 90% of marine life), we unpack why over-functioning, micromanagement, and control exhaust the nervous system — and how complex systems actually scale change through leverage, position, and empowerment rather than force. You’ll learn: Why tying your worth to effort quietly drains your aliveness How cascade effects and keystone dynamics explain influence in human systems The difference between control and stewardship How to shift from over-responsibility to embodied trust A small internal action that restores energy, clarity, and self-trust If you’re a high-capacity, deeply caring person who feels tired in a way rest doesn’t fix — this episode will change how you understand effort, leadership, and impact. 🎧 Listen next: Episode 39, “When You See Yourself as Your Soul’s Wildest Dream” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-you-see-yourself-as-your-souls-wildest-dream/id1831612144?i=1000764193553 📍 Follow along on Instagram: @soulshine_global Science mentioned: Watts, D.J. (2002). A Simple Model of Global Cascades on Random Networks. PNAS. Buldyrev, S.V. et al. (2010). Catastrophic Cascade of Failures in Interdependent Networks. Nature. Jordán, F. (2009). Keystone Species and Food Webs. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. Woolley, A.W. et al. (2021). Quantifying Collective Intelligence in Human Groups. PNAS. Follow: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulshine-the-art-of-becoming/id1831612144 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KOkEyzGgMDLI2QifC3XH0 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoulSHINE_global Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulshine_global/ or @soulshine_global Website: https://soulshine.global/ Email: hello@soulshine.global Subscribe, rate and review the vodcast. Email a screenshot of your review for a free gift guided meditation and enter a drawing for a free coaching session. Drawings will occur every 50 review milestone.

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soulSHINE is an invitation to the art of becoming—curiously, courageously, and unapologetically YOU. In this space for personal growth and self-discovery, we explore what it means to be fully human—and how to live with more joy, purpose, and self-trust, without the hustle for worthiness. Each episode blends reflection, storytelling, and a little play to help you question old narratives, soften into your truth, and grow into the fullest expression of who you are. Rooted in evidence-based frameworks like self-compassion, thought work, and conscious awareness, SoulSHINE explores topics like self-love, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, mindset, boundaries, and the journey of remembering who you really are. Whether you’re healing from burnout, unlearning perfectionism, or simply craving more authenticity and aliveness—this podcast is your gentle guide back home to yourself, to live a life that shines from the inside out.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Saidie
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
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