Awaken Your Authentic Self

Jessica Rooks
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Welcome to Awaken Your Authentic Self — a soul-centered sanctuary where spirituality meets self-discovery. Hosted by Jessica Rooks, this global podcast is your sacred space to remember who you truly are beneath the conditioning, fears, and societal masks. Through deep conversations, guided insights, and practical spiritual tools, you'll learn how to reconnect with your inner truth, activate your intuition, heal emotional, childhood and energetic wounds, and align with the abundant, empowered version of yourself. Whether you're navigating a spiritual awakening, looking to ground your gifts, or ready to rise into your highest potential, this show is here to inspire, guide, and support your journey. This is more than a podcast — it's a movement. A call to rise, to remember, and to reclaim the divinity within. Come home to yourself. Awaken your authentic self.

  1. This CEO Received Messages at 3AM That Changed Everything with Sara Byers

    5D AGO

    This CEO Received Messages at 3AM That Changed Everything with Sara Byers

    What happens when a CEO starts receiving channeled poetry at 3am? Sara Byers' spiritual awakening didn't pull her away from leadership - it transformed how she leads. After her stepfather's passing in 2020, Sara began receiving messages from beyond, published two poetry books (Heart and Moon & Wise Stars), and now guides high performers through Presence Sessions - where strategy meets soul. In this soul-led conversation, we explore: ✨How grief became a portal to spiritual awakening, not just a wound ✨The courage it takes to trust channeled messages you can't explain ✨Why "separateness" is the hidden cause of pressure in leadership ✨What it means to bring your whole self into the boardroom ✨How to redefine success from achievement to aliveness ✨Integrating intuition, Reiki, and Akashic Records into CEO life Sara Byers is CEO of Leonardo's Pizza, holds an Honorary Doctorate from Champlain College, chairs multiple boards, and is the author of Heart and Moon and Wise Stars. She also co-hosts the Collecting Insight Podcast and offers transformative Presence Sessions. Connect with Sara: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearjoylove/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-byers-6605984/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dearjoylove Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dearjoylove Website: https://sarabyers.com/   Connect with Jessica: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.rooks.77377/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1120_livingmybestlife/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-rooks-20436368 Email: awakenyourauthenticself@yahoo.com #spiritualawakening #authenticleadership #Personalgrowth #spiritualJourney #CEOlife #consciousleadership #intuitivebusiness #soulledliving #spiritualtransformation #womeninleadership #griefhealing #channeledmessages #awakenyourauthenticself #spiritualempowerment #purposedrivenlife #divinefeminine #mindfulness

    1h 2m
  2. The High-Functioning Trap: Why Successful People Feel Empty Inside with Laura Hoorweg

    FEB 1

    The High-Functioning Trap: Why Successful People Feel Empty Inside with Laura Hoorweg

    Are you "high-functioning" and successful on the outside, but secretly exhausted, numb, or empty on the inside? You are not broken. You might be waking up. 💜 In this powerful episode of Awaken Your Authentic Self, Host Jessica Rooks sits down with psychic medium and spiritual counselor Laura Hooweg to unpack the high-functioning trap so many successful women fall into - especially in midlife.  Together, we explore why achievement, productivity, and doing "all the right things" can still leave you feeling spiritually empty, disconnected, or off-path and what your soul is actually trying to tell you. In this episode, you'll discover:  Why career success can quietly mask deep spiritual emptiness The hidden signs of high-functioning anxiety most people ignore How to recognize when you're out of alignment with your authentic self What it truly means to go through a dark night of the soul Practical spiritual tools to reconnect with your soul purpose How to hold onto your professional success and honor your inner truth This conversation is especially for you if: You're a high achieving woman (often 45-65+) who has "checked all the boxes" You feel like you should be happy, but something is missing You sense a spiritual awakening or inner shift you can't ignore anymore You're ready to live from your authentic, soul-led self instead of just your resume 🔮About Our Guest - Laura Hoorweg Laura is a gifted psychic medium and spiritual counselor who supports high-functioning professionals in breaking free from emptiness, perfectionism, and burnout so they can reconnect with their intuition, soul purpose, and spiritual path. ✨Connect with Laura Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpiritSpeaksToMe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoorweglaura/?hl=en LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurahoorweg/ Website: https://www.spiritspeaks2.me/ 🌿About Your Host - Jessica Rooks Jessica is the host of Awakem Your Authentic Self, a sacred space for soul-led seekers, spiritual empaths, and truth tellers ready to rise into theor fullest expression. Through intuitive wisdom, spiritual tools, and heart-centered conversations, she helps you remember who you truly are. ✨Connect with Jessica Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.rooks.77377/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1120_livingmybestlife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AwakenYourAuthenticSelf/ Email: awakenyourauthenticself@yahoo.com #spiritualawakening #highfunctioninganxiety #darknightofthesoul #spiritualjourney #spiritualgrowth #innerhealing #soulpurpose #authenticself #spiritualality #consciousliving

    1h 2m
  3. Trauma to Purpose: The Truth About Spiritual Healing with Cheryl Stelte

    JAN 25

    Trauma to Purpose: The Truth About Spiritual Healing with Cheryl Stelte

    Meant for more but feeling blocked, burdened by grief, or weighed down by chronic pain? What if everything that broke you open is actually the doorway to your spiritual power? In this soul-stirring episode of Awaken Your Authentic Self, Jessica Rooks sits down with spiritual coach, master healer and best selling author Cheryl Stelte - founder of the Star of Divine Light Institute and the Azarias Energy Healing Certification Program. Over 30+ years, Cheryl has: transformed depression, PTSD, and chronic neck and shoulder pain Healed deep emotional trauma and grief after her brother's suicide Survived a near-death experience in Uganda Lived with indigenous tribes like the Maasai (Kenya) and the Shuar (Equador) Stepped fully into her purpose as a powerful healer and spiritual teacher All of it began on a beach on Vancouver Island with a radiant ball of light, filled with uncondiontional love and the undeniable presence of her brother on the other side. In this episode, we explore: How trauma, grief, and near death experiences can awaken your spiritual gifts Practical ways meditation and energy healing support depression and chronic pain The deeper spiritual meaning of neck issues and throat chakra blocks Why so many mature women feel "meant for more" but stay stuck in subconscious patterns The most common energetic blocks Cheryl sees and how Azarias Energy healing shifts them How to discern a true soul calling vs. simple frustration with your current life Simple daily tool to become your own energy healer and reclaim your authentic voice  If you're a soul led woman who knows you're meant for more but feeld blocked, this conversation is a powerful invitation into your healing, purpose, and spiritual awakening. Connect with Cheryl: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheryl.stelte/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steltecheryl/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-stelte/ YouTube: https://www.youtube/@cherylstelte Website: https://starofdivinelight.com/ Free Meditations: https://cherylstelte.kartra.com/page/powerful-mediatations   Connect with Jessica: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.rooks.77377/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1120_livingmybestlife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube/@AwakenYourAuthenticSelf Email: awakenyourauthenticself@yahoo.com #EnergyHealing #SpiritualAwakening #TraumaHealing #GriefHealing #NearDeathExperience #ChakraHealing #ThroatChakra #DepressionHealing #PTSDRecovery #ChronicPainRelief #SoulCalling #AuthenticPurpose #SpiritualJourney #SpiriyualCoach #EnergyHealer #HealingTrauma #SpiritualTransformation #AwakenYourAuthenticSelf #SpiritualPodcast

    49 min
  4. Trauma to Triumph: A Zen Journey of Healing & Spiritual Awakening with Lee Carlson

    JAN 18

    Trauma to Triumph: A Zen Journey of Healing & Spiritual Awakening with Lee Carlson

    What if your darkest wounds were actually invitations into your most authentic self? 🌿 In this powerful episode of Awaken Your Authentic Self, Jessica Rooks sits down with Zen practioner, spirtiual teacher and Best Selling author Lee Carlson to explore his journey from trauma to triumph-and how Zen, mindfullness, and spiritual awakening helped him transform pain into purpose. Inside this conversation, you'll hear: Lee's personal story of healing from trauma and finding inner peace How Zen teachings and meditation supported his spiritual awakening Practical mindfulness tools you can use to calm your nervous system The link between trauma healing, authenticity, and spiritual growth How to hold space for your own pain without getting lost in it This episode is for soul-led seekers, empaths, and truth-tellers who feel the call to heal, awaken, and live more fully as their authentic self. If you've walked through darkness and are longing for a more grounded, peaceful, spiritually aligned life, Lee's story will remind you: you are not broken, you are becoming. 🔔New here? Subscribe to Awaken Your Authentic Self for more heart-centered conversations on: Spiritual awakening Trauma healing Conscious living Inner peace and authentic expression ✨Take a breath, press play, and give yourself this moment of soul nourishment. Connect with Lee: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LeeCarlsonAuthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leecarlsonauthor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeeCarlsonAuthor Website: http://leecarlson.life/ Book: A Single Excellent Night available on Amazon and Barnes and Nobles   Connect with Jessica: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.rooks.77377/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1120_livingmybestlife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AwakenYourAuthenticSelf Email: awakenyourauthenticself@yahoo.com   #TraumaHealing #SpiritualAwakening #HealingJourney #Zen #Mindfulness #InnerPeace #SpiritualTransformation #EmotionalHealing #AuthenticSelf #SpiritualPodcast #Consciousness #Awakening #PodMatch

    47 min
  5. How Chronic Illness Unlocked My Spiritual Gifts with Jessie Herman

    JAN 11

    How Chronic Illness Unlocked My Spiritual Gifts with Jessie Herman

    In this episode of Awaken Your Authentic Self, Jessie Herman shares her powerful journey from chronic illness to channeling Vagrein - a raw, real spiritual awakening story for anyone who's ever felt like their body was betraying them. We explore how a deep health crisis became the portal to Jessie's awakening, what it actually feels like to channel a higher consciousness, and how to walk the path of spiritual healing while still being fully human. If you're moving through pain, burnout, or self-doubt, this conversation will remind you that your body and your soul are not working againist you - they are trying to lead you home. 💜 You'll hear about radical self-acceptance, sovereignty, and practical ways to trust your own inner guidance, even when life doesn't look "spiritual" on the surface. If this episode spoke to your soul, it would mean so much if you: Subscribe to Awaken Your Authentic Self Shared it with someone who needs this medicine today Thank you for walking this path with us. Your presence, your curiosity, and your heart are truly felt here. 💜 Connect with Jessie Herman Website: https://www.jpherman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessie_vagrein Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessickaherman/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vagrein YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jpherman Podcast: Some Kind of Mystic Connect with Jessica Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.rooks.77377/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1120_livingmybestlife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AwakenYourAuthenticSelf Email: awakenyourauthenticself@yahoo.com #SpiritualAwakening #Channeling #SpiritualHealing #AuthenticLiving #Consciousness #SelfAcceptance #Mindfulness #EmpathHealing #Awakening #JessieHerman #AwakenYourAuthenticSelf #Podmatch #Sovereignty

    36 min
  6. The Therapist Bridging Psychology & Spirituality Explains What Traditional Therapy Misses

    JAN 4

    The Therapist Bridging Psychology & Spirituality Explains What Traditional Therapy Misses

    What happens when ancient wisdom meets modern psychology? In this sacred conversation on Awaken Your Authentic Self, psychotherapist, author, and spiritual teacher Harmony Kwiker joins Jessica to explore how true transformation unfolds when we honor both our psychological depth and our innate spirituality. With over two decades of experience bridging traditional psychotherapy and spiritual awakening, Harmony has devoted her life to training "awakened therapists" who can hold truly sacred space for healing. As lead Gestalt faculty at Naropa University and founder of the Institute for Spiritual Alignment, she guides therapists, healers, and seekers into a radically compassionate way of seeing symptoms as adaptive wisdom-not pathology. In this episode you'll hear: How Harmony first realized that intergrating psychology and spirituality wasn't optional-but essential for real healing The 8 dimensions of her Awakened Therapist model (including awake awareness, shadow work, and somatic intelligence) Why all symptoms are adaptive and how our innate spirituality catalyzes deep transformation How therapists can work with their own shadow before safely guiding clients through theirs What it really means to hold sacred therapeutic space in transpersonal and spiritual psychology How clients' spiritual wisdom can completely shift the therapeutic field We also explore Harmony's three powerful books: "The Awakened Therapist"-for therapists and healers ready to integrate clinical skill with awakened presence "Reveal: Embody the True Self Beyond Trauma and Conditioning"- for those healing trauma and reclaiming their authentic self "Align: Living and Loving from the True Self"- for bridging this awakening into relationships and everyday life If you're a therapist, coach, healer, or soul-led seeker who has always felt there had to be more than traditional talk therapy, this episode will feel like a homecoming. Hit like, subscribe to Awaken Your Authentic Self, and share this with someone who's ready to bridge psychology and spirituality in their own healing journey. Connect with Harmony: Website/Books: https://awakenedtherapist.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarmonyKwiker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harmonykwiker/ Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@awakenedtherapist/featured Connect with Jessica and Awaken Your Authentic Self : https://www.facebook.com/jessica.rooks.77377/ https://www.instagram.com/1120_livingmybestlife/ awakenyourauthenticself@yahoo.com https://www.youtube.com/@AwakenYourAuthenticSelf #spiritualpsychology #transpersonaltherapy #spiritualawakening #mentalhealth #therapy #holistichealing #shadowwork #somatichealing #consciousness #spirituality #traumahealing #awakentrueself #innatespirituality #mindbodyspirit #sacredhealing #awakenyourauthenticself

    38 min
  7. The Unity Catalyst: How Ancient Wisdom is Disrupting Corporate Norms with Roxanne Chaput

    12/28/2025

    The Unity Catalyst: How Ancient Wisdom is Disrupting Corporate Norms with Roxanne Chaput

    Welcome to an extraordinary conversation with Roxanne Chaput, the globally renowned embodied Creatrix Oracle who specializes in helping conscious leaders access "primordial creatrix consciousness wisdom" for revolutionary change. In this episode of Awaken Your Authentic Self, Jessica Rooks sits down with Roxanne to explore: ✨What it means to be a "disruptive embodied heart leader" ✨How global decision-makers can shift from separation to unity consciousness ✨The revolutionary path of "intentional path-cutting" for conscious creators ✨Practical ways to embody authentic sovereignty while serving collective healing ✨The modalities that are creating transformational change: The Illumination Retreat and Soullular Healing Roxanne works with high level executives from for-profit and non-profit organizations worldwide, helping them birth through what she calls "primordial creational god sovereign universal liberty". Her approach to conscious leadership offers a powerful alternative to systems rooted in duality and fear. Whether you're a soul-led seeker, spiritual entrepreneur, or conscious leader eady to step into your authentic power, this conversation will ignite your understanding of what's possible when we lead from our deepest wisdom. 💎Perfect for transformation seekers or anyone ready to be part of the solution our world needs Subscribe to Awaken Your Authentic Self for more conversations with incredible wisdom keepers helping us remember who we really are. Roxanne Chaput's links: roxanne.chaput@icloud.com Jessica's Links: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.rooks.77377/ https://www.instagram.com/1120_livingmybestlife/ awakenyourauthenticself@yahoo.com https://www.youtube.com/@AwakenYourAuthenticSelf #consciousness #unity #leadership #spiritual #entrepreneur #transformation #awakening #authentic #sovereignty #conscious #business #healing #oracle #embodied #wisdom

    52 min
  8. Why Everything You Know About Enlightenment Is WRONG with Dean Graves

    12/21/2025

    Why Everything You Know About Enlightenment Is WRONG with Dean Graves

    Have you been chasing enlightenment for years, following every teacher, meditation practice, and spiritual technique-only to feel more lost than when you started? You're not alone. In this transformative episode, meditation teacher and spiritual counselor Dean Graves shatters the conventional myths about enlightenment that keep seekers trapped in spiritual seeking without ever finding true peace. After decades of study across Eastern and Western traditions, Dean reveals the surprising truth: the mainstream understanding of enlightenment might be the very thing preventing you from accessing it. What You'll Discover: ✨The #1 enlightenment myth that keeps people stuck in spiritual seeking ✨Why conventional meditation practices can actually block awakening ✨The difference between spiritual experience and lasting transformation ✨How to access deeper states of consciousness without years of practice ✨The simple shift that reveals your already enlightened nature Dean brings a rare blend of psychological insight and spiritual wisdom, having worked with thousands of seekers worldwide. His approach cuts through dogma and offers practical steps for those ready to awaken from the spiritual trance. If you're a soul-led seeker questioning the traditional path to enlightenment, this conversation will challenge everything you think you know and open doors you didn't know existed. 🔔Ready to question everything? Subscribe and be notified for more transformative conversations for authentic self seekers 💬Share your own spiritual awakening journey in the comments-your story might be exactly what someone else needs to hear ✨Connect with Dean Graves: https://www.facebook.com/deanhalf https://www.instagram.com/simpleenlightenment/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-graves-985390239/ https://ddeangraves.org/ Podcast on Spotify- Chatting with the Arcturians  https://www.youtube.com/c/DeanGraves https://www.tiktok.com/@deanmemphis ✨Connect with Jessica: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.rooks.77377/ https://www.instagram.com/1120_livingmybestlife/ awakenyourauthenticself@yahoo.com https://www.youtube.com/@AwakenYourAuthenticSelf

    43 min
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Welcome to Awaken Your Authentic Self — a soul-centered sanctuary where spirituality meets self-discovery. Hosted by Jessica Rooks, this global podcast is your sacred space to remember who you truly are beneath the conditioning, fears, and societal masks. Through deep conversations, guided insights, and practical spiritual tools, you'll learn how to reconnect with your inner truth, activate your intuition, heal emotional, childhood and energetic wounds, and align with the abundant, empowered version of yourself. Whether you're navigating a spiritual awakening, looking to ground your gifts, or ready to rise into your highest potential, this show is here to inspire, guide, and support your journey. This is more than a podcast — it's a movement. A call to rise, to remember, and to reclaim the divinity within. Come home to yourself. Awaken your authentic self.

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