Here, Now, Human.

Manuela Welton
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Here, Now, Human is a tender, raw, and unfiltered exploration of what it means to be human. Each week, we bring together voices from across the human experience — creatives, educators, activists, scientists, and everyday visionaries — to share the vulnerable moments, initiations, and truths that shaped who they are today. I’m Manuela — born in Colombia, shaped by 20+ years in the healing arts, trained in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and human development with a degree from Harvard. Traveled to 52+ countries gathering the stories that inform my work. New episodes out every Tuesday

  1. 13h ago

    014. Beyond the Noise: Finding Meaning in Creation

    In this episode, I open up about the realities and challenges of bringing a creative vision to life, especially when doubt and uncertainty arise. This is an honest reflection on what it truly takes to launch something meaningful — honoring the process, the people who support us, and the courage required to move forward even when the path isn’t clear. I talk about the dance between contraction and expansion that comes with creating, and how the journey often asks us to confront our own fears and inner judgments more than anything outside ourselves. I share the hope that through this platform, we can explore different perspectives, grow through vulnerability, and reconnect with deeper parts of ourselves and each other. ✨ The sacredness of the creative process and honoring every step ✨ Navigating self-doubt and the noise of the mind ✨ The power of community and support behind every dream ✨ Accessing source, connection, and healing through creativity ✨ Expanding into your vision even when fear is present This is an invitation: step into your creative act, whatever it looks like for you. Paint, write, dance, share your story — and don’t let fear hold you back from building the world you envision. Connect with me: Website: www.manuelawelton.com Instagram: @manuelawelton Substack: @manuelawelton

    13 min

  2. May 13

    013. Moving Through Uncertain Times

    In this episode, I speak about the fear of losing control during deeply divisive and uncertain times, and what it means to stay grounded within ourselves as the world around us feels increasingly chaotic. This is an invitation to reconnect with your body, your emotions, and your inner compass — especially when external systems and structures feel unstable.I share reflections on collective grief, compassion, consciousness, and the importance of not bypassing our own humanity in the midst of global pain. We explore how fear, anger, and uncertainty can become opportunities for deeper awareness, healing, and connection — both individually and collectively. I also talk about: Navigating fear and uncertainty in divisive times Releasing the illusion of control and surrendering to the present The importance of feeling emotions through the body Compassion, collective consciousness, and healing Choosing presence, community, and love over fearConnect with me:Website: www.manuelawelton.comInstagram: @manuelaweltonSubstack: @manuelawelton

    16 min

  3. Apr 28

    012. Planting Seeds, Finding Self

    Welcome back to Here, Now, Human.I’m joined by two powerful voices in the somatic and spiritual space, Sah D’Simone and his partner Nathan Hirschaut, for a conversation that feels both grounding and expansive—one that bridges land, body, relationship, and truth.This episode is an invitation to remember something simple, yet deeply radical: that life changes when we shift from extraction to reciprocity. With nature. With others. With ourselves.We explore what it means to live in relationship—to the earth, to community, to the body—and how that connection reshapes everything from our nervous systems to our sense of purpose and belonging.From leaving city life to tending land, from silence retreats to somatic dance floors, this conversation weaves together embodiment, healing, and the courage to live differently.✨ In this episode, we explore:Reciprocity with nature and the impact of disconnectionWhy generosity is the foundation of true wealthLeaving the “collective hallucination” of city identityFarming, land stewardship, and nervous system healingThe illusion of status, money, and external validationLoneliness, community, and why relationships are the pointThe fear of judgment—and how to move beyond it“Micro-judgments” and reclaiming inner authorityDance as a portal to self-awareness and liberationThe body as a mirror for belief systems and emotional patternsSilence, retreats, and meeting the chaos withinMetacognition and “awareness of awareness”Letting go of emotional charge from past experiencesOriginal thought, authentic movement, and self-trustCreating a life rooted in connection, not performanceThis conversation is a reminder that freedom isn’t something we achieve—it’s something we uncover when we stop abandoning ourselves.That the smallest step—the smallest seed—can change everything.And that a life of connection, presence, and generosity might be the most meaningful form of wealth we can cultivate.Where in your life are you still performing… instead of relating?And what would shift if you chose connection over convenience?I’d love to hear what resonated most. DM me your reflections on Instagram @manuelawelton.Connect with Sah and Nathan:Website: https://practice.sahdsimone.com/Connect with me:Website: www.manuelawelton.comWork with me 1:1: https://www.manuelawelton.com/appoint...Instagram: @manuelaweltonThank you for being here.— Manuela ✨

    1h 47m

  4. Apr 14

    011. Grief, Love, and the Body

    In this episode, I share a powerful experience from my time in Colombia that brought me back to my roots — and face-to-face with what truly matters. Through a near-death moment, I realized that it’s not our achievements or identities that stay with us, but the love we’ve shared and the relationships we’ve nurtured. I also open up about accessing deeper layers of grief, allowing emotions to move through the body, and the truth that healing isn’t linear. This is an invitation to pause, feel, and reconnect with your body — and to remember that the depth of your grief is connected to the depth of your love. ✨ Near-death perspective on love and relationships ✨ Grief as a layered, ongoing process ✨ Feeling and releasing emotions through the body ✨ Returning to your roots and inner child ✨ Choosing presence, awareness, and gratitude Connect with me:Website: www.manuelawelton.comInstagram: @manuelaweltonSubstack: @manuelawelton

    18 min

  5. Mar 3

    010. Moving Energy, Tending Roots, Choosing Love

    In this episode, I invite you back into your body and into movement. We begin with shaking — a simple but powerful way to move energy, release freeze, and regulate the nervous system. It’s a practice that helped me shift out of my own stuck state, and I offer it to you here.From there, I reflect on something deeper: what truly matters. While sitting in the jungle in Colombia, I had a clear realization — when we leave this planet, it’s not our achievements or titles that stay with us. It’s the love we shared. The way we showed up for the people around us.We explore endings and beginnings, heartbreak and collective change, and how grief can open us to a deeper access to the heart. I also share why tending to your roots — your family, your foundation, your relationships — is essential if you want your gifts to grow in a sustainable way.Shaking and movement to release freezeWhy love matters more than achievement Tending your roots before reaching outward Art and creativity as nervous system regulation A call for elders, artists, and healers to step forwardThis episode is an invitation to move, to create, to connect — and to remember that love is the blueprint.Connect with me:Website: www.manuelawelton.comInstagram: @manuelaweltonSubstack: @manuelawelton

    13 min

  6. Feb 17

    008. Speaking as Creation: Words, Frequency & Becoming Who You Are

    Welcome back to Here, Now, Human. I’m joined by Krista Williams—co-host of Almost 30, healer, and voice guide—for a conversation about reclamation. About losing your voice and finding it again. About spirituality beyond religion, ancestral silencing, body image, and what it truly means to embody love. We explore the body as portal, words as spells, and why the life you desire lives on the other side of your voice. This is an invitation to come home to yourself so fully that partnership, purpose, and expression become a natural extension of your safety within. ✨ In this episode, we explore: Parts work and integrating fragmented aspects of self Reclaiming spirituality beyond religious conditioning God, Source, Creator — and the power of naming Words as creators of reality Losing (and reclaiming) the voice The ancestral silencing of women The womb–belly–throat connection How body image impacts vocal expression Voice as a barometer for authenticity What “speaking your truth” really means Stepping into the identity of healer Archetypes and tarot as mirrors for evolution Calling in sovereign partnership Manifestation in relationships post-divorce Embodying love as “yes, and” Trusting divine timing in your creative work This conversation is an invitation to listen differently—to your body, your breath, your voice. Where in your life are you still afraid to be heard? And what might shift if you allowed your voice to come all the way through—from womb to heart to throat? I’d love to hear what resonated most. DM me your reflections on Instagram: @manuelawelton. Connect with Krista: Podcast: Almost 30Book: Almost 30Instagram: @itskristaConnect with me: Website: www.manuelawelton.comWork with me 1:1: https://www.manuelawelton.com/appointments-caminoInstagram: @manuelawelton Thank you for being here.

    1h 7m

  7. Feb 3

    007. Feeling Everything

    In this episode, I’m coming to you from a place of heaviness—and honesty. The last week brought a lot of grief, fear, and anger, and I noticed myself freezing in ways I hadn’t in a long time. As someone who feels deeply, the events in the world right now hit hard, and I want to share what that’s like and how I’ve been navigating it. We slow down together, tuning into the body, the breath, and the present moment. I guide a few simple practices—placing hands on the heart and belly, breathing, rocking, and gentle movement—that help the nervous system settle and create space for feeling what’s really there. I also reflect on how grief, anger, and urgency can show up in our bodies, and how tending to ourselves allows us to show up more fully for others. ✨ In this episode, we explore: Feeling and naming the freeze, grief, and angerSimple practices to ground and regulate your nervous systemHow caring for yourself helps you stay present for othersSmall, doable ways to offer kindness and connectionRemembering that we are all connected, like mycelium beneath the surface This episode is an invitation to slow down, breathe, and come back to yourself—even in the middle of chaos. Connect with me: Website: www.manuelawelton.comInstagram: @manuelaweltonSubstack: @manuelawelton

    15 min

  8. Jan 20

    006. Shape-Shifting Through Consciousness with Sahara Rose

    Welcome back to Here, Now, Human. I’m joined by Sahara Rose—bestselling author, podcast host, spiritual teacher, and artist—whose work has touched millions through her teachings on dharma, embodiment, and living in alignment with your soul’s truth. But what moved me most in this conversation wasn’t any single role she holds—it was her willingness to dissolve all of them. Sahara speaks candidly about heartbreak, dark nights of the soul, creativity as medicine, and the liberation that comes from releasing identity — even the spiritual ones. From sacred sites to sound frequencies, ancestry to music, devotion to play, this conversation moves like consciousness itself: fluid, surprising, and alive. Together, we explore what it means to shape-shift through life without attachment. To honor our stories without being defined by them. To recognize that consciousness isn’t fixed—it’s something we are constantly co-creating through our energy, our choices, and the way we show up in each moment. ✨ In this episode, we explore: The many states of consciousness we move through dailyHow energy, tone, and presence shape every interactionReleasing attachment to identity, personality, and personal storiesWhy telling our story can heal—and when it can limit usCelebrating each other beyond shared struggleCreativity and music as portals for healing and remembranceDark nights of the soul as initiations into deeper embodimentRedefining service, dharma, and what it truly means to helpChoosing joy, play, and beauty as spiritual practiceTrusting the unfolding—even when the path is unknown This conversation is an invitation to soften—to let go of needing to define yourself so tightly, and instead allow yourself to become curious about who you are now. I’d love to hear from you:Where in your life are you being invited to release an old identity? And what might become possible if you allowed yourself to change? DM me your thoughts on Instagram @manuelawelton. Connect with Sahara:  Website: https://iamsahararose.com/Instagram: @iamsahararose Connect with me: Website: www.manuelawelton.com Work with me 1:1: https://www.manuelawelton.com/appointments-camino Instagram: @manuelawelton Thank you for being here.

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Here, Now, Human is a tender, raw, and unfiltered exploration of what it means to be human. Each week, we bring together voices from across the human experience — creatives, educators, activists, scientists, and everyday visionaries — to share the vulnerable moments, initiations, and truths that shaped who they are today. I’m Manuela — born in Colombia, shaped by 20+ years in the healing arts, trained in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and human development with a degree from Harvard. Traveled to 52+ countries gathering the stories that inform my work. New episodes out every Tuesday

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  • Creator
    Manuela Welton
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Manuela Welton
  • Show Website
    Here, Now, Human.