Off Road Spirituality

Lisa Mechler and Laurea Tweedy
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Off Road Spirituality is your podcast destination for raw and honest conversations, where we bridge the gap between spirituality and the human experience. As energy healing practitioners, hosts Lisa Mechler and Laurea Tweedy are on a mission to take the mystery out of the metaphysical, and simplify all things spiritual. Whether you’re an experienced Light Worker or you’ve simply been searching for “the meaning of life”, you’ll find a home in these relatable conversations. Lisa and Laurea share their own candid stories and chat with guests who open up about their personal healing practices and divine paths, reminding us that no matter how near or far we have traveled on this road, we aren't walking it alone. This series is for anyone looking for answers to the bigger questions —from life-long seekers to those just beginning their spiritual growth journey. We focus on the real-world practice (and challenge) of staying connected to something bigger when life gets rough and things go “off road.”

  1. 3d ago

    Why It's So Hard to Break Unhealthy Patterns Even When You Recognize Them

    In this episode Lisa and Laurea discuss the subconscious mind and how it differs from the unconscious mind comparing the mind to an iceberg and describe the subconscious as just below awareness and the unconscious as more deeply hidden. They talk about what each part holds and how it functions. Laurea explains the subconscious contains memories, habits, and learned skills, while the unconscious holds repressed desires, instincts, and forgotten traumas. She further explains how these layers can guide daily decisions, automatic behaviors, and hidden reactions. Then they focus on the subconscious as a gatekeeper in healing work and explain that it can protect us from things we are not ready to access, but that this protection does not always serve us. They discuss triggers, fears, phobias, and relationship reactivity as examples of patterns that may be difficult to trace. Lisa and Laurea also talk about readiness and consent in healing practices. They explain that no one can be forced into this work and that some modalities require willingness and openness to be effective. Both give examples from belief work and Reiki, including moments when connection is blocked or when a client is skeptical. Finally, they discuss safety, pacing, and the role of the practitioner, explaining that change happens at the speed of safety and that it helps to create a calm, nonjudgmental space. Lisa also connects this to yoga, describing it as a moving meditation that can open energy channels and sometimes bring up emotion or insight. HIGHLIGHTS: 0:34 Subconscious vs Unconscious 3:34 Gatekeeper of Healing 9:13 Readiness to Heal 13:16 Reiki and Resistance 17:34 Safety in Change 21:57 Holding Compassionate Space 25:04 Yoga and Inner Shifts connect with Lisa & Laurea Text Lisa & Laurea: 510-736-0102 https://www.offroadspirituality.com https://www.laureatweedy.com @laureatweedy on IG and TikTok https://www.lisamechler.com @pocket_yogi on IG Lisa on FB https://www.facebook.com/lisamechlerwellness Produced by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven Music by Alana Jordan

  2. Jul 21

    How Spiritual Growth Heightens Nervous System Sensitivity

    Lisa and Laurea talk about why small talk can feel draining and why superficial conversation can be unsatisfying when we want deeper connection. They explore how our experience of energy, stimulation, and nervous system sensitivity has changed over time, making loud or crowded environments harder to tolerate and quiet time more appealing. They also discuss the balance between meaningful spiritual conversation and simple everyday connection, along with the boundaries, visualizations, and breathing practices they use when they feel overwhelmed. HIGHLIGHTS: 0:33 Small Talk and Energy Boundaries 3:55 Deep Conversations Only 6:59 Humanness Needs Balance 11:46 Crowds, Noise, and Energy 14:23 The Bubblegum Bubble 18:30 Family Roles and Conditioning connect with Lisa & Laurea Text Lisa & Laurea: 510-736-0102 https://www.offroadspirituality.com https://www.laureatweedy.com @laureatweedy on IG and TikTok https://www.lisamechler.com @pocket_yogi on IG Lisa on FB https://www.facebook.com/lisamechlerwellness Produced by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven Music by Alana Jordan

  3. Jul 14

    What is My Body Trying to Tell Me with Faysal Abi

    In this episode, Lisa and Laurea speak with Faysal Abi, a multidisciplinary bodyworker, yoga teacher, posture specialist, and founder of Stretch360 and Body Alignment and Optimization. He shares how his work focuses on helping people move better, reduce pain, and reconnect with their bodies. They discuss his personal recovery after a car accident left him with a broken neck and traumatic brain injury. He explains how pain, depression, and repeated medical visits led him to study posture, bodywork, massage, exercise therapy, and yoga more deeply, eventually using those tools to support his own healing and later to help others. They also talk about his view that the body already knows how to heal when obstacles are reduced. As well he describes how posture, breathing, movement, diet, relationships, and thought patterns can all affect physical and emotional well-being, and he emphasizes meeting people where they are rather than forcing a single approach. They explore how Faysal works with clients, including his eight-week program, his focus on retraining the brain through movement, and his practical way of looking for root causes of pain. He shares examples of working with neck pain, low back issues, and acute back problems, and he explains why he often chooses not to work with someone if the timing or mindset does not feel right. Lastly, they also discuss his interest in intuition, emotional processing, and the connection between body and mind. Faysal speaks about working with animals, keeping a grounded approach with clients, and his interest in dream work, which he says he is still studying and not yet ready to teach publicly. HIGHLIGHTS: 1:55 Healing After the Accident 4:31 The Body’s Wisdom 9:18 Meeting Clients Where They Are 11:38 Programs, Not Quick Fixes 16:12 Intuition and Inner Mysteries 19:32 Working With Animals 20:46 Root Causes and Stored Emotion 23:52 Dream Work and Potential connect with Faysal website: https://faysalabi.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@faysalabi Stretch360 TV: https://stretch360.tv https://instagram.com/faysal_abi https://instagram.com/stretch360.tv https://tiktok.com/@faysal_abi connect with Lisa & Laurea Text Lisa & Laurea: 510-736-0102 https://www.offroadspirituality.com https://www.laureatweedy.com @laureatweedy on IG and TikTok https://www.lisamechler.com @pocket_yogi on IG Lisa on FB https://www.facebook.com/lisamechlerwellness Produced by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven Music by Alana Jordan

    What is My Body Trying to Tell Me with Faysal Abi

  4. Jul 7

    Exploring Triggers and Nervous System Through NLP

    In this episode Laurea talks with Lisa about her recent work in neuro-linguistic programming, or NLP, and how she has been exploring it over the course of several months of training. They discuss the basic idea behind NLP as a way of understanding how humans take in information, store it unconsciously, and develop patterns that can affect reactions and habits. We talk about the unconscious mind as something that tries to keep us safe, even when its responses are not always helpful. They also focus on how patterns can show up in daily life, such as strong reactions to familiar triggers, anxiety around meetings, or the “Sunday scaries.” Lisa explains that the work often involves noticing a feeling, identifying the state we want instead, and helping the nervous system shift out of the unwanted response. They cover how this process does not always require knowing the exact origin of a pattern. Lisa explains that, depending on the method, the work can begin with the current feeling and let the unconscious mind guide the process, whether the material comes from early life, the womb, or another point on a personal timeline. Laurea and Lisa end by discussing the importance of support, safety, and working with trained help rather than doing deep inner work alone. They emphasize that healing is not linear, that change happens at the speed of safety, and that people do not have to do this work by themselves. HIGHLIGHTS: 6:10 Triggers and Patterns 12:49 How Behaviors Get Reinforced 18:19 Clearing the Root Cause 24:24 Womb and Lineage 29:05 Safety Drives Healing 33:02 Support Makes Healing Safer connect with Lisa & Laurea Text Lisa & Laurea: 510-736-0102 https://www.offroadspirituality.com https://www.laureatweedy.com @laureatweedy on IG and TikTok https://www.lisamechler.com @pocket_yogi on IG Lisa on FB https://www.facebook.com/lisamechlerwellness Produced by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven Music by Alana Jordan

  5. Jun 30

    Counting the Cost

    Lisa and Laurea talk about “counting the cost” when making difficult choices and considering what a decision may affect emotionally, mentally, spiritually, financially, and in relationships. Laurea also reflects on a recent period when she shared personal struggles publicly, including the fear, shame, self-doubt, and mixed reactions that came with being visible online. They discuss the tension between openness and privacy, and how social media can make internal struggles feel more exposed. Also, they talk about truth-telling, authenticity, and old beliefs about worthiness and shame that can continue to shape how we see ourselves. Laurea closes by sharing that she's doing better now and relying on support from therapy, friends, and other practitioners and broadens the idea of counting the cost to other major life decisions, including relationships and big moves, and notes that the hardest choice is not always the wrong one. HIGHLIGHTS: 8:11 Truth Over Shame 15:48 Checking In 26:37 Brave Choices 32:53 Worth the Move 35:26 Values as Compass connect with Lisa & Laurea Text Lisa & Laurea: 510-736-0102 https://www.offroadspirituality.com https://www.laureatweedy.com @laureatweedy on IG and TikTok https://www.lisamechler.com @pocket_yogi on IG Lisa on FB https://www.facebook.com/lisamechlerwellness Produced by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven Music by Alana Jordan

  6. Jun 23

    Reiki, Angels and Love Consciousness with Lynn Blos

    In this episode, Lisa and Laurea speak with Lynn Blos, Reiki master, hypnotherapist and coach as well as the founder of Healed by the Light. They begin with a simple question: what is Reiki? Lynn explains it as universal life force energy and describes it as a practice that quiets the mind and supports peace, balance, gratitude, and healing. She also outlines the history of Reiki and says it is both an energy method and a way of living. They compare Usui Reiki and Angelic Reiki and Lynn describes Usui Reiki as grounding and traditional, with symbols used for stuck energy and distance healing. She explains Angelic Reiki as connecting to angelic energy, and says she often combines both approaches depending on the session and the client. A major part of the conversation focuses on angels and intuition. Lynn shares that she has worked with angels since childhood and says she learned early to ask for their help. They discuss how she and Lisa use angelic guidance in sessions, how people can feel the presence of that energy, and how calling in help can strengthen trust in intuition. Also discussed is connecting to the higher self. Lynn describes a daily practice of grounding, meditating, asking questions, and journaling. She says she now spends more of her work helping others connect to their own higher self through hypnosis and guided sessions. HIGHLIGHTS: 2:21 What Is Reiki? 4:11 Reiki Traditions Compared 7:16 Angels Guide the Healing 9:48 Lisa’s Reiki Journey 12:15 Lynn’s Childhood Angelic Gift 16:03 Ask the Angels Daily 19:36 Connecting to Higher Self 23:31 Hearing Inner Guidance 27:19 Signs of Readiness 29:29 Open the Channel 32:46 Healing Messages and Hope 36:51 Sending Light to Earth connect with Lynn website: https://healedbythelight.com connect with Lisa & Laurea Text Lisa & Laurea: 510-736-0102 https://www.offroadspirituality.com https://www.laureatweedy.com @laureatweedy on IG and TikTok https://www.lisamechler.com @pocket_yogi on IG Lisa on FB https://www.facebook.com/lisamechlerwellness Produced by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven Music by Alana Jordan

  7. Jun 16

    A Little Thing We Like to Call... Consent

    In this episode Lisa and Laurea discuss consent as it relates to energy work, physical touch, and spiritual practices and begin by asking whether energy should ever be sent to someone without permission, and agree that consent is essential. The ladies talk about examples from yoga, Reiki, and other healing settings, including adjustments or interventions that can feel invasive when they are done without asking. They also share personal experiences of receiving work without consent and how unsettling that felt. Laurea then extends the conversation to animals, babies, children, and people who cannot consent directly, such as someone in a coma. In those cases, she suggests asking permission from caregivers and from the person’s higher self or subconscious, and both note that they do this before offering any healing or communication. They also discuss mediumship and spontaneous messages from spirit or animals and say that when information comes through unexpectedly, you still need to be careful about whether and how to share it, and first ask the living person whether they want to receive it. Another topic is working with someone’s subconscious during energy sessions and checking whether a person actually needs help at that time, and Laurea shares an example where the subconscious indicated that no further work was needed and the body was already processing what it needed to process. Lisa brings up the topic of using energy in spaces or situations, such as cars, conversations, or yoga classes, to support clear communication or safety and they close by emphasizing personal space and the importance of asking before touching anyone, including in medical settings. HIGHLIGHTS: 1:08 Energy Work Boundaries 5:52 Blanket Consent 10:17 Animals and Mediumship 15:36 Listening to the Subconscious 18:50 No Bypassing Lessons 21:20 Space Energy and Intention 24:19 Personal Space Matters 27:12 Ask Before Touching connect with Lisa & Laurea Text Lisa & Laurea: 510-736-0102 https://www.offroadspirituality.com https://www.laureatweedy.com @laureatweedy on IG and TikTok https://www.lisamechler.com @pocket_yogi on IG Lisa on FB https://www.facebook.com/lisamechlerwellness Produced by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven Music by Alana Jordan

  8. Jun 9

    Sacred Shamanism with Valarie Zuvuya

    Lisa and Laurea speak with Valarie Zavuya, who has more than 25 years of experience in shamanic energy healing, mediumship, past life work, herbal medicine, Reiki, and related practices. They discuss her background, the range of certifications and trainings she has completed, and how she came to this work through early experiences with spirit communication and past life readings. The trio discuss what a shaman is, how different shamanic traditions vary around the world, and the common themes Valarie sees across them, including compassion, sacred space, and helping clients release pain. She also describes her work with Lakota teachings, pipe carrying, sweat lodges, and other Native traditions, as well as her approach of working carefully and respectfully. They explore the kinds of clients who seek Valarie's help and the issues they bring to her, including spiritual distress, ancestral patterns, curses, hexes, and soul fragmentation. Valarie explains how she approaches these situations through present-moment work, remote sessions, and what she describes as ancestral healing that can affect both the client and family lines across time. Valarie talks about integration after sessions, including soul retrieval and the period clients may need to absorb the work. She describes how people sometimes recover lost memories, interests, or creative abilities after these sessions and overall changes people may notice afterward. HIGHLIGHTS: 2:38 Childhood Visitations 5:51 Channeling the Messages 7:36 Compassionate Healing Work 10:52 Walking the Red Road 14:06 Many Shamans, One Thread 16:35 Who Seeks Valarie's Help 19:28 Clearing Dark Energies 21:37 Time Beyond Linear 23:46 Signals of a Shifting World 26:24 Coherence and Release 29:53 Healing and Integration connect with Valarie: website: https://valariezuvuya.com phone/text: 702-499-1811 connect with Lisa & Laurea Text Lisa & Laurea: 510-736-0102 https://www.offroadspirituality.com https://www.laureatweedy.com @laureatweedy on IG and TikTok https://www.lisamechler.com @pocket_yogi on IG Lisa on FB https://www.facebook.com/lisamechlerwellness Produced by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven Music by Alana Jordan

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Off Road Spirituality is your podcast destination for raw and honest conversations, where we bridge the gap between spirituality and the human experience. As energy healing practitioners, hosts Lisa Mechler and Laurea Tweedy are on a mission to take the mystery out of the metaphysical, and simplify all things spiritual. Whether you’re an experienced Light Worker or you’ve simply been searching for “the meaning of life”, you’ll find a home in these relatable conversations. Lisa and Laurea share their own candid stories and chat with guests who open up about their personal healing practices and divine paths, reminding us that no matter how near or far we have traveled on this road, we aren't walking it alone. This series is for anyone looking for answers to the bigger questions —from life-long seekers to those just beginning their spiritual growth journey. We focus on the real-world practice (and challenge) of staying connected to something bigger when life gets rough and things go “off road.”

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  • Creator
    Lisa Mechler and Laurea Tweedy
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Lisa Mechler and Laurea Tweedy
  • Show Website
    Off Road Spirituality