Episode Summary

In this deep and spiritually rich conversation, Joshua and Adina welcome Lindsay Sappington to the show. Lindsay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist, and certified breathwork therapist. Her trauma-informed approach and spiritual insight offer a unique perspective on healing complex emotional and psychological wounds. In this episode, they explore the therapeutic power of hypnotherapy, trauma healing, and spiritual integration, including Lindsay’s experiences with Internal Family Systems (IFS), ayahuasca, and working with entity attachments. Listen to hear Lindsay facilitate IFS with Joshua and Adina's strange childhood phobia.

Topics Covered

• Lindsay’s Journey: From occult interests to advanced clinical hypnotherapy
• Trauma Work & IFS: Hypnosis to Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy
• Treating Phobias: How trance states help resolve deep-seated fears
• Spirituality in Therapy: The soul's role in healing
• Unattached Burdens: What entity attachments are and how Lindsay works with them

Lindsay Sappington is a dedicated and spiritually attuned Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 17 years of experience in clinical practice. In 2004, she began her training to become an Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist and Certified Release Therapist (breath work) through The Wellness Institute in Issaquah, WA. She has been in higher levels of spiritual training since 2005 and brings this vibrational element into her practice with clients through past life regressions, soul retrieval, womb healing/clearing, and helping others deeply connect to their own Soul Essence. She also has other specialized training in Internal Family Systems, RoHun Therapies through Delphi University, Subtle Energy Systems, Mind/Body Healing, and other holistic healing modalities.

Connect with Lindsay

• Website: sacredheartmedicine.net
• Practice: Available for clients in North Carolina and elsewhere

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Adina Arden Cooper is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who prefers to refer to herself as a Shadow Guide and Soul Healing Specialist. She helps highly sensitive creative visionaries heal trauma so they can not only survive this human experience but thrive in the expression of their greatest gifts. Adina has over 20 years of experience in education and mental health. She's also an artist, a seeker, a mother, and very curious person.

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Joshua Zamrin is a nomadic soul guide, somatic life coach, and sacred purpose mentor, deeply immersed in the realms of embodiment, shamanic wisdom, and mythopoetic exploration. With a background in nervous system regulation, mindfulness, and compassionate communication, he weaves together ancient and modern practices to help others reconnect with their deepest truth. His work is rooted in rites of passage, initiation, and the sacred journey of becoming, drawing inspiration from indigenous traditions, soul-centered psychology, and the raw wisdom of nature.

Episode Summary:

In this heartfelt and deeply personal conversation, Adina and Joshua chat with Clare Duplace, Grief Tender, End of Life Doula, Mentor, Trainer and Storykeeper. Clare shares her journey through grief following the loss of her mother, revealing the cultural illiteracy many face around death and emotional pain. Together, they explore how grief can be a profound teacher. They reflect on the importance of presence and permission, the value of ritual and ceremony, and the power of simply being with grief—without rushing to fix or explain it.

Key Topics Covered:

• The absence of grief literacy in modern culture
• How grief can lead to emotional and spiritual growth
• The importance of presence over platitudes
• Reflections on suicide, family dynamics, and ancestral healing
• Navigating anticipatory grief and guilt
• Indigenous and nature-based approaches to mourning
• The transformative potential of personal and communal grief practices

Connect with Clare:

The Center for Conscious Living and Dying

Resources:

• The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller
• Companioning the Bereaved by Alan Wolfelt
• Bearing the Unbearable by Joanne Cacciatore
• The Grieving Brain and the Grieving Body by Mary Francis O'Conner
• Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation Through Anger by Lama Rod Owens
• The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche

This episode is for anyone navigating grief—whether recent or distant, personal or collective. It's also for those who support others in loss, and anyone curious about how grief can become a bridge between generations, cultures, and inner transformation.

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Adina Arden Cooper is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who prefers to refer to herself as a Shadow Guide and Soul Healing Specialist. She helps highly sensitive creative visionaries heal trauma so they can not only survive this human experience but thrive in the expression of their greatest gifts. Adina has over 20 years of experience in education and mental health. She's also an artist, a seeker, a mother, and very curious person.

Visit Adina's website to find out more about her work
Follow Fire Bird Creative on Instagram

Joshua Zamrin is a nomadic soul guide, somatic life coach, and sacred purpose mentor, deeply immersed in the realms of embodiment, shamanic wisdom, and mythopoetic exploration. With a background in nervous system regulation, mindfulness, and compassionate communication, he weaves together ancient and modern practices to help others reconnect with their deepest truth. His work is rooted in rites of passage, initiation, and the sacred journey of becoming, drawing inspiration from indigenous traditions, soul-centered psychology, and the raw wisdom of nature.

Episode Summary:

In this soulful and inspiring conversation, Adina welcomes Roberta Anderson, a professional home organizer and Feng Shui consultant, to explore the deep connection between our inner worlds and the spaces we inhabit.

Topics Covered:

• Roberta’s Organizing Journey: From "messy person" to Registered Nurse to entrepreneur
• Astrology + Organizing: Using astrological insights to tailor organizing styles to the individual
• Home as a Mirror: How our living spaces reflect our subconscious and emotional patterns
• Feng Shui Foundations: The energy of the land, the significance of the front door, and intuitive home assessments
• Neurodivergence and Gentle Systems: Why shame-free, compassionate approaches matter in organizing
• Tools & Techniques: The Pomodoro method, energetic cleansing, and mindfulness practices
• Creating Sacred Space: Designing for rest, intimacy, and connection with nature
• Dream Work: How to create space that nourishes dreams and promotes restful sleep
• Energy Hygiene Tips: Clearing corners, calming chaos, and setting energetic boundaries at home

Resources & Mentions:

• Pomodoro Technique
• Feng Shui
• KonMari Method

Connect with Roberta:

• Instagram: thehomewitch
• Website: organizefengshui.com
• Virtual and In Person Sessions: Available by appointment

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Adina Arden Cooper is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who prefers to refer to herself as a Shadow Guide and Soul Healing Specialist. She helps highly sensitive creative visionaries heal trauma so they can not only survive this human experience but thrive in the expression of their greatest gifts. Adina has over 20 years of experience in education and mental health. She's also an artist, a seeker, a mother, and very curious person.

Visit Adina's website to find out more about her work
Follow Fire Bird Creative on Instagram

Joshua Zamrin is a nomadic soul guide, somatic life coach, and sacred purpose mentor, deeply immersed in the realms of embodiment, shamanic wisdom, and mythopoetic exploration. With a background in nervous system regulation, mindfulness, and compassionate communication, he weaves together ancient and modern practices to help others reconnect with their deepest truth. His work is rooted in rites of passage, initiation, and the sacred journey of becoming, drawing inspiration from indigenous traditions, soul-centered psychology, and the raw wisdom of nature.