The Tapestry of Connection™

Hosted by Gena Frances
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A journalist’s guide beyond the veil. The Tapestry of Connection explores intuition, healing, and life beyond the five senses through the lens of Emmy Award–winning journalist Gena Frances. Featuring candid conversations with mediums, healers, and intuitive practitioners, the podcast brings grounded clarity to often misunderstood experiences—bridging the space between logic and intuition. Follow on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@Spirituallightwisdomofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spirituallightwisdom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580388936366#

  1. 3d ago

    What Your Birth Chart Reveals About You| Astrologer Andre Kahr Part 2

    Can your birth chart help you better understand yourself? In Part Two of my conversation with professional astrologer and teacher Andre Kahr, we move beyond astrology basics into the practical ways astrology can deepen self-awareness, intuition, and personal growth. Andre explains the difference between your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs, why understanding your chart can help you make better choices, how he approaches predictive astrology, and why he believes the greatest purpose of astrology is helping us become wiser and more connected to ourselves. We also explore meditation, intuition, spiritual awakening, Black Moon Lilith, asteroids, and why the universe rewards focus. Whether you're completely new to astrology or have studied it for years, this conversation offers thoughtful insights into using astrology as a tool for conscious living. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Welcome Back to Part 2 00:29 – What Astrology Really Is 07:39 – The Big Three: Sun, Moon & Rising Signs 12:42 – Your Ascendant vs. Your True Self 18:49 – Using Astrology for Personal Growth 22:35 – Horary Astrology & Prediction 25:27 – The True Purpose of Astrology 28:41 – Asteroids, Black Moon & Lilith 32:03 – Why Self-Awareness Makes Better Healers 33:07 – Are More People Spiritually Awakening? 36:55 – The Universe Rewards Focus 38:24 – Where to Find Andre Kahr 39:43 – Closing Thoughts ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Guest: Andre Kahr Professional Astrologer & Teacher YouTube: Proactive Astrology ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Hosted by Gena Frances The Tapestry of Connection explores spirituality, intuition, consciousness, healing, and the remarkable people helping us better understand ourselves and our world. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✨ Connect with Gena 🌐 Website https://www.spirituallightwisdom.com 📺 YouTube @SpiritualLightWisdomOfficial 📸 Instagram @spirituallightwisdom 📘 Facebook @spirituallightwisdom 🎵 TikTok @spirituallightwisdom ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ © 2026 The Tapestry of Connection™ with Gena Frances. All rights reserved. The views and experiences shared by guests are their own and are intended for educational and conversational purposes only. This podcast is not intended to provide medical, psychological, legal, financial, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified professional regarding your individual circumstances. #AndreKahr #Astrology #BirthChart #Spirituality #Intuition #Meditation #SelfDiscovery #Consciousness #TheTapestryOfConnection

  2. Jul 14

    Astrology with Purpose (Part 1) | Andre Kahr

    What if astrology isn't about predicting your future—but understanding yourself more deeply? In Part 1 of this conversation, I sit down with professional astrologer and teacher Andre Kahr to explore a thoughtful, grounded approach to astrology. We discuss how a birth chart can become a tool for self-awareness, why free will still matters, and how curiosity, purpose, and lifelong learning shape our lives. Whether you're completely new to astrology or have studied it for years, Andre offers practical insights that make this ancient subject feel approachable and deeply relevant. In this episode we explore: • How Andre discovered astrology and why it became his life's work • Astrology as a tool for self-understanding—not prediction • Free will, purpose, and personal growth • What birth charts can reveal about our natural tendencies • Why curiosity is one of our greatest teachers Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to Andre Kahr and Proactive Astrology 00:47 - Andre's Journey: From Meditation to Astrology 02:24 - Early Astrological Correlations and Signs 04:20 - The Role of Intuition and Mindfulness 05:42 - Locating Psychic and Intuitive Energy in a Natal Chart 07:19 - Internal Work vs. Analytical Astrology 09:29 - Early Career and Balancing Tech with Astrology 11:15 - Tracking the Logic of Planetary Transits 13:21 - The Transition to YouTube and Launching During the Pandemic 15:24 - Calibrating Charts: The Twin Paradox and Free Will 17:26 - The Book That Started It All: Meditation over Psychedelics 19:38 - Mindful Monitoring and Cosmic Weather Predictions 22:36 - Intuition vs. Logic: Why Direct Guidance Wins 23:32 - A Personal Saturn Story: Cold Weather and Hard Realities 28:12 - Reflecting on Growth, Success, and YouTube Momentum 33:09 - The Service Element: Helping Others and Final Thoughts of Part 1 with a Look ahead to Part 2 Next Week Be sure to follow The Tapestry of Connection so you don't miss Part 2 of our conversation next week. Connect with Andre:https://www.youtube.com/@proactive-astrologyConnect with Gena Frances:🌐 Website: https://www.spirituallightwisdom.com📅 Book a Session: https://www.spirituallightwisdom.com/book-online🎙️ Watch the Podcast on Youtube : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK_BY7FMCnTVKHYHdU3TFLTFYKEzBm5Mz&si=FSmldnpDepjNWrWV📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spirituallightwisdom🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spirituallightwisdom📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirituallightwisdom The views and experiences shared by guests are their own and are offered for educational, entertainment and personal growth purposes only. This conversation is not intended to provide medical, psychological, financial, or legal advice. Please use your own discernment when exploring spiritual topics.© 2026 The Tapestry of Connection with Gena Frances. All rights reserved.

  3. Jul 7

    The Quiet Power of Intuition and Letting Go of Labels | Channeled Author and Healer Lesley M. Kaye

    ✨ What if curiosity is more important than certainty? In this episode of The Tapestry of Connection, I sit down with Lesley M. Kaye, a channeled author and healer from the UK, for a thoughtful conversation about intuition, creativity, inspiration, meaningful symbols, and the experiences that quietly shape the way we see the world. In our interview, Lesley never asks people to suspend their critical thinking. Instead, she gently invites us to become more curious about our own experiences and the labels we place on them. Together, we explore: • Childhood spiritual experiences • Learning to trust intuition • What channeling feels like from the inside • Why some beliefs are accepted while others are dismissed as "woo-woo" • Meaningful signs and symbols • Creativity, inspiration, and where ideas come from • The beautiful message that Lesley felt had to be written in purple Whether you're deeply spiritual, naturally skeptical, or simply curious, I hope this conversation leaves you with something to think about. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:12 Introduction to The Tapestry of Connection guest, Channeled author Lesley M. Kaye 00:45 Lesley's First Memory of Channeling 02:35 A Spiritual Homecoming & The Shower Downloads 05:24 Accidentally Writing a Book 06:53 Creative Inspiration vs. Direct Channeling 08:25 Defining Channeling & The Many Forms It Takes 11:58 Discovering Channeling as an Energy Healer 14:11 Validating Spiritual Encounters & St. Cuthbert's Tomb 17:47 Excerpts from Diary of a Scribe to the Universe 20:44 Clearing Physical Clutter to Move Energy 23:29 Finding Presence in an Information-Overloaded World 24:10 The "Woo-Woo" Label: Normalizing the Paranormal 28:22 Finding Similarities Over Differences 33:22 Council of Light and Love & Seeing Energies 35:27 Are We All Capable of Tuning In? 37:37 Absorbing Environment Energies & Empath Tools 41:00 How to Safely Start Channeling 43:44 A Final Message of Joy & Where to Find Lesley 💬 I'd love to hear from you... Connect with Lesley M. Kaye: https://www.facebook.com/lesleym.kaye https://quill-literature.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/lesleym.kaye Connect with Gena Frances: 🌐 Website: https://www.spirituallightwisdom.com 📅 Book a Session: https://www.spirituallightwisdom.com/book-online 🎙️ Watch or listen to the Podcast on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK_BY7FMCnTVKHYHdU3TFLTFYKEzBm5Mz&si=4LNKX3Q7M5kLAqzMz 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spirituallightwisdom 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spirituallightwisdom 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirituallightwisdom #TheTapestryOfConnection#LesleyMKaye#Intuition#Channeling#PersonalGrowth#Podcast#InnerWisdom#SpiritualGrowth The views and experiences shared by guests are their own and are offered for educational, entertainment and personal growth purposes only. This conversation is not intended to provide medical, psychological, financial, or legal advice. Please use your own discernment when exploring spiritual topics. © 2026 The Tapestry of Connection with Gena Frances. All rights reserved.

  4. Jun 30

    Healing, Intuition & Animal Communication | Jenny Wagner

    ✨ What if the experiences that frightened you as a child eventually became your life's purpose? In this episode of 🎙️ The Tapestry of Connection, I sit down with **Jenny Wagner** of **Serenity Forest Elgin**—therapist, animal communicator, medium, healer, and teacher. Jenny shares her remarkable journey from childhood spiritual experiences to a career devoted to helping others navigate addiction, trauma, grief, chronic illness, intuition, and healing. Along the way, we explore how animal communication became the catalyst for embracing gifts she'd spent decades trying to suppress. This conversation explores both spiritual perspectives and lived personal experiences, inviting curiosity while honoring each person's individual path. Together we discuss: • Growing up seeing spirit • Becoming a therapist and working in addiction recovery • Empathy, ADHD & self-medicating • Chronic illness, soul contracts & self-forgiveness • Animal communication & mediumship • Medical intuition • Reiki & Taoist Stone Medicine • Elementals & the healing power of nature • Why Jenny believes we all have intuition Whether you're deeply spiritual, naturally curious, or simply love animals, I think you'll find something meaningful in Jenny's story. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Jenny Wagner 01:26 Seeing Spirit as a Child 05:28 Becoming a Therapist & Helping People with Addiction 08:48 Empathy, ADHD & Self-Medicating 10:24 Creating Your Own Place in the World 11:44 Opening the Door to Mediumship 12:52 Nature, Elementals & Serenity Forest 18:50 How Animal Communication Really Works 20:57 What Animals Are Here to Teach Us 22:55 Incredible Animal Communication Stories 27:15 Can Animals See Spirit? 29:03 How Chronic Illness Changed Everything 34:08 Taoist Stone Medicine & Healing 36:59 "You're Psychic." 39:13 Medical Intuition That Saved a Life 42:43 Why Everyone Has Intuition 44:50 Retreats, Scholarships & Serenity Forest 45:47 Jenny's Animal Sanctuary 47:14 Final Thoughts ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌿 CONNECT WITH JENNY WAGNER Website: https://serenityforestelgin.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennywagnerintuitive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serenityforestelgin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@serenityforest.elgin ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎙️ CONNECT WITH GENA FRANCES Website: https://www.spirituallightwisdom.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCSFRZ98ILHFBIEI7QGqsR1w Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tapestry-of-connection/id1896277516 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spirituallightwisdom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirituallightwisdom TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spirituallightwisdom ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✨ If you enjoyed this conversation, please Like, Subscribe, and Share. It truly helps these conversations reach more people. Remember... We're all connected, and these are just some of the stories that weave us together. © 2026 Gena Frances | The Tapestry of Connection® All Rights Reserved. This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed by guests are their own and should not be considered medical, legal, psychological, or financial advice. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your individual circumstances. #TheTapestryOfConnection #JennyWagner #AnimalCommunication #Mediumship #Healing #Therapist #Intuition #Reiki #StoneMedicine #Elementals #ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #AddictionRecovery #SpiritualGrowth #Podcast #GenaFrances

  5. Jun 23

    Medium TJ Higgs on Intuition, Skepticism, Grief & Finding Meaning

    What if there was more to see than you realized? In this episode of The Tapestry of Connection, Gena Frances sits down with renowned psychic medium, author, and teacher TJ Higgs for a thoughtful and honest conversation about intuition, skepticism, childhood experiences, grief, and finding meaning in life's most challenging moments. TJ spends a lot of time exploring the Spirit world, but she's incredibly down-to-earth. Funny, relatable, warm, and knowledgeable, she brings a grounded perspective to topics that many people find mysterious or difficult to discuss. Together, Gena and TJ explore how our experiences can shape the way we see ourselves, the world around us, and the possibility that there may be more to life than we realize. Whether you're spiritual, skeptical, or somewhere in between, this conversation invites you to stay curious and open to new perspectives. ✨ What if there was more to see than you realized?In This Episode:00:00 Introduction00:58 "I Was Born Like This"02:08 Seeing Spirit as a Child06:43 The Palm Reading That Changed Everything08:46 Following an Unusual Path10:07 Facing Skepticism and Criticism13:32 The Healing Power of Mediumship16:35 Empathy, Grief & Human Connection17:15 The Olympics Vision and Trusting Spirit18:23 Purpose Doesn't Have to Be Psychic Work20:43 A Teacher Who Changed a Life22:01 Platform Mediumship and Working with Skeptics26:13 Preparing for a Demonstration29:41 Why TJ Focuses on Life, Not Death30:09 Psychic Private Eyes & Cold Cases34:48 Healing Families Through Mediumship36:57 Mediumship, Emotion & Human Connection40:06 Continuing to Grow as a Medium41:17 Raising Spiritual Children43:37 Shadow Work & Personal Development46:18 Why Mediums Are Still Misunderstood50:07 Becoming an Author53:33 Dragonfly Academy55:40 Are More People Waking Up?58:20 How to Connect with TJ Higgs🎙 Connect with TJ HiggsWebsite: https://www.tjhiggs.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/TJHiggsPsychicMediumInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tjhiggs/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tracyhiggsBooks by TJ Higgs :https://www.tjhiggs.com/shop🎙 Connect with Gena FrancesWebsite: www.spirituallightwisdom.comYouTube: @SpiritualLightWisdomOfficialInstagram: @SpiritualLightWisdomFacebook: Spiritual Light Wisdom

  6. Jun 16

    Appalachian Mysticism, Tarot, & Learning to Trust Your Intuition with Intuitive Guide East

    In this episode of The Tapestry of Connection, I sit down with Appalachian mystic, diviner, educator, artist, and author East for a thoughtful conversation about intuition, faith, healing, tarot, spiritual community, and learning to trust your own inner wisdom. Together we explore Appalachian spirituality, personal transformation, the role of tarot as a tool for reflection, and how our deepest wisdom often emerges through lived experience. East shares insights on finding your own path, building authentic community, and reconnecting with the guidance that already exists within you. Whether you're spiritually curious, navigating a life transition, or seeking a deeper connection with yourself, this conversation offers wisdom, compassion, and inspiration. 00:00 Introduction & Meeting East 01:19 Growing Up with Divination, Tea Leaves & Bones 07:57 What Is an Appalachian Woman? 08:15 Coal Country, Poverty, Strength & Sacred Wisdom 10:50 Earth Rituals, Moon Cycles & Everyday Magic 12:05 Learning to Trust Your Intuition 12:47 Imposter Syndrome, Discernment & Spirit-Led Guidance 18:43 The Bat Story That Changed Everything 20:05 Why Personal Symbols Matter More Than Textbooks 23:13 Synchronicity, Surrender & Trusting the Universe 24:37 Tarot Beyond Memorization 26:28 Reading Cards Intuitively vs. Intellectually 27:06 St. Anthony, Signs & Divine Guidance 29:11 Belly Dance, Fire Performance & Embodied Spirituality 32:58 Empaths, Creativity & Spiritual Growth 34:31 Why People Seek Spiritual Community 35:38 Building Authentic Connection Instead of Following Gurus 39:02 Faith, Fear & Growing Up in the Bible Belt 40:06 Lourdes, Mary Magdalene & the Sacred Feminine 45:56 Finding Hope During Difficult Times 46:36 The Tarot Lesson for Uncertain Times 48:25 You Don't Need the Whole Picture Right Now 51:18 Mercy's Quest, Tarot Books & Future Projects 53:08 Mary Magdalene Through the Eyes of an Appalachian Mystic 56:18 How to Connect with East 57:07 Final Thoughts & Closing ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ CONNECT WITH EAST 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/east_s.m._author 📚 Buy East's Book": https://www.amazon.com/Mercys-Quest-Return-East-S/dp/B09ZX3G12Y ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ CONNECT WITH GENA FRANCES 🦋 Spiritual Light Wisdom: https://www.spirituallightwisdom.com 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spirituallightwisdom 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580388936366 🎙️ The Tapestry of Connection on Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@Spirituallightwisdomofficial ✨ Book a Reading or Reiki Session: https://www.spirituallightwisdom.com/bookasession ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ If you enjoyed this episode, please follow The Tapestry of Connection and leave a rating or review. Your support helps us bring more conversations about intuition, healing, spirituality, and the human experience to listeners around the world. #TheTapestryOfConnection #Intuition #SpiritualGrowth #Faith #Healing #Tarot #AppalachianMysticism #SpiritualPodcast

  7. Jun 9

    Your Sensitivity Is a Gift: Ellen Bent on Grief, Healing & Intuition

    What happens when grief becomes a catalyst for healing? In this episode of The Tapestry of Connection, Gena Frances welcomes intuitive healer Ellen Bent for a thoughtful conversation about grief, healing, intuition, and personal transformation. Ellen shares how life's challenges can deepen our connection to ourselves, to others, and to the unseen support that surrounds us. Together, they explore the role of sensitivity, the healing power of spiritual connection, and how trusting our intuition can help us navigate loss and life's uncertainties with greater compassion and resilience. This episode is a reminder that healing is not about moving on, it's about learning how to carry love forward. 00:00 - Introduction of Ellen Bent 00:51 - Ellen’s Journey: Answering the Call of Spirit 03:19 - Shared Experiences & The Mechanics of Energy Work 05:35 - Full Circle Moments & Validating the Gift 08:32 - Demystifying Mediumship & Healing Core Wounds 10:38 - Navigating Community Support & The Global Shift 13:31 - Working with Your Spiritual Team Everyday 16:35 - Navigating Client Vulnerability & Shamanic Healing 22:04 - Past Lives & The Wonder of Distance Healing 25:07 - Advice for Finding a Healer & Mentoring Youth 34:13 - Understanding Your "Clairs" & Overcoming Fear 38:16 - Self-Healing, Mirrors, and Personal Boundaries 42:09 - The Community of Healers & Surrendering to the Flow 47:15 - Services Offered at Circles of Wisdom 49:50 - How to Connect with Your Spirit Guides 52:20 - Closing & Contact Information © 2026 Spiritual Light Wisdom. All Rights Reserved. The Tapestry of Connection is a production of Spiritual Light Wisdom. The views and experiences shared by guests are their own and are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only.

  8. Jun 2

    From Bridal Shop Owner to Reiki and Angel Healer| Margaret Lee

    What happens when you finally give yourself permission to explore gifts you've carried your entire life? In this episode of The Tapestry of Connection, I sit down with Ireland-based healer Margaret Lee to discuss her journey from running a bridal business to becoming a Reiki practitioner, Angel healer, tarot reader, and intuitive guide. Margaret shares how a chance introduction to Reiki led her to reconnect with abilities and experiences she'd carried since childhood, from sensing energy to knowing when loved ones had passed. What began as curiosity became a deeper understanding of herself, her family's healing lineage, and the role she was meant to play in helping others. Margaret also shares remarkable stories of spirit communication, unexpected signs, and the small but meaningful moments that remind us we are more connected than we realize. Episode Chapters: 00:00 Welcome & Meet Margaret Lee 01:03 Shifting Careers During COVID 01:54 Reiki & Angel Healing Basics 02:44 Discovering Ancestral Healing 05:13 Spirit Signs & Wafts of Smoke 07:48 Navigating the Spirit Worlds 08:41 Overcoming Fear of Judgment 12:40 Modalities Explained Side-by-Side 16:12 Distance Healing Mechanics 18:52 Mind-Blowing Spirit Messages 24:05 What is Beauty Reiki? 29:59 Animal Sensitivity to Energy 31:41 Starting Your Healing Journey 34:09 Building Camera Confidence 36:34 Energy Hygiene & Empath Tools 41:15 Sacred Space & Confidentiality 45:59 Finding Your Soul Community Whether you're curious about energy healing, exploring your own intuition, or simply wondering if it's ever too late to follow a new path, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that sometimes we're not discovering something new—we're remembering who we've always been. Copyright © 2026 Spiritual Light Wisdom. The Tapestry of Connection™ and Spiritual Light Wisdom™ are trademarks of Spiritual Light Wisdom. All rights reserved.

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A journalist’s guide beyond the veil. The Tapestry of Connection explores intuition, healing, and life beyond the five senses through the lens of Emmy Award–winning journalist Gena Frances. Featuring candid conversations with mediums, healers, and intuitive practitioners, the podcast brings grounded clarity to often misunderstood experiences—bridging the space between logic and intuition. Follow on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@Spirituallightwisdomofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spirituallightwisdom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580388936366#

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