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Step into a breathtaking story of redemption, devotion, and soul-level partnership in this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light with Frank and Kat Parisi. Married for over thirty years, parents to their son Sonny, Frank and Kat share what it truly means to navigate addiction, trauma, near death, and profound awakening together, without ever abandoning true love. Frank opens up about growing up in extreme juxtaposition of familial wealth and unspeakable trauma, then decades of addiction, and finally a moment of pristine clarity that led him into recovery in 2011. He shares how sobriety became a doorway into service, faith, and purpose, and how a life-saving heart transplant in 2023, receiving the heart of a nineteen-year-old young woman, deepened his devotion to healing generational trauma and living for something greater than himself. Kat shares with remarkable honesty what it was like to love and stay with Frank through addiction, chaos, and recovery. She speaks about loyalty, exhaus

Step into a powerful, soul-opening conversation with Paul Hutchison and Hada Vanessa on this heart centered episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Partners in life, love, and service, Paul and Vanessa share a devotion to healing humanity from the inside out through their work with the Child Liberation Foundation and Santuario retreats rooted in sacred medicine, embodiment, and truth. Paul opens up about his journey from extreme wealth and ego-driven success to a humbling reckoning through years of undercover work rescuing trafficked children. Witnessing the darkest expressions of unhealed humanity forced him to confront his own shadows and led him into deep psychedelic somatic healing that transformed how he lives, loves, and leads. Vanessa shares her path as an empath and mother, navigating disconnection, numbing, and the search for safety before sacred medicine brought her home to her body, presence, and love without armor. Together, they tell the extraordinary story of finding each

Welcome to a deeply moving love story of redemption, faith, and partnership in this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light with Dylan Gemelli and his wife, Queenie. A God-first couple united by humility, devotion, and teamwork, they join me for an honest conversation about healing the past, choosing integrity, and building a marriage rooted in truth… and humor.  Dylan shares his journey from prison, addiction, and self-destruction to faith, service, and purpose, and how meeting Queenie during the lowest chapter of his life became a turning point. Queenie reflects on seeing his heart beyond his past, receiving his truth with compassion, and choosing love without judgment. Together, they open up about what it means to place God first in marriage, not as religion, but as daily practice. Prayer, honesty, forgiveness, and humility became the foundation that allowed trust, safety, and joy to grow. Their relationship is a living example of how two imperfect people can evolve together when prid

We are proud of our February sponsor, Jenette Skin Care. Explore and experience her high-vibrational, plant-based formulations at https://www.jenetteskincare.com/. Use the code INTIMATE15 for special February savings. Step into a radiant, heart-centered conversation about beauty, healing, and soulful entrepreneurship with Jenette Serrins, a dear friend and founder of Jenette Skin Care and pioneering green beauty innovator, on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Jenette joins me for a deeply personal dialogue about our twenty-plus-year friendship, resilience through single motherhood and loss, and the devotion that led her to create a skincare line rooted in integrity, sustainability, and real results. She shares how her passion for botanical alchemy and endocrine-safe ingredients was born from a refusal to compromise her values, and a desire to heal skin at the root cause: inflammation. We explore how true beauty is not about perfection, but presence. Jenette opens up about th

Step into a tender and luminous conversation with psychotherapist, filmmaker, and transformational coach Stephanie James on this episode of Intimate Conversations. A radiant guide through the dark night into divine light, Stephanie joins me for a heartfelt dialogue about surrender, soul guidance, motherhood, and the brave art of letting go so love can lead. Stephanie shares how listening to an inner voice led her to Santa Fe and opened her heart to deeper belonging and sisterhood. She opens vulnerably about her daughter's ten-year battle with addiction, the moment she released control, and how surrender became the doorway to healing. Today, her daughter is eight years sober, a thriving art teacher and devoted mother. Together, we explore what it means to stop rescuing, start trusting Love itself, and come home to wholeness through presence, compassion, and courage. We talk about: -Listening to soul guidance and trusting divine timing. -Letting go of fixing and allowing others to rise. -Caretaking versus tru

Walk with me into a powerful story of loss, rebirth, and fierce integrity in this unforgettable episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light with Lopa van der Mersch, Founder and returning CEO of RASA, mother, and devoted student of Tibetan wisdom traditions. Lopa returns to the podcast for her first public conversation after years of deep initiation. She opens up about the season that dismantled everything she thought she was. Divorce, single motherhood, stepping away from leadership, and the sudden loss of her home in a devastating fire that erased nearly every external marker of identity. What followed was not collapse, but a profound rebirth. We explore how this identity death reshaped her leadership, her spirituality, and her relationship with compassion. Lopa shares how people pleasing and subtle compromise once shaped her path, and why returning as CEO required an uncompromising devotion to integrity, even when it did not make financial sense. Together, we dive into Tibetan wisdom, ner

Join Kamal, Mark and me for the Aryaa 2-Week Detox beginning January 26, 2026 at www.aryaaorganic.com. Mark and I will be sharing masterclass videos and recorded teachings, and I'll be doing the detox right alongside you for my third time! Step into a conversation that feels like a sacred masculine council with Kamal Hans and Mark Jenkins on this episode of Intimate Conversations: Dark Night to Divine Light. Two men from very different worlds, united by devotion, integrity, and embodied conscious leadership, join me for a powerful dialogue about purpose, alignment and what it truly means to live and lead from the heart. Kamal shares his courageous journey of walking away from massive financial success in the tobacco industry when his body and soul could no longer tolerate misalignment. That awakening led him to donate everything he had built and devote his life to creating Aryaa Organic, blending ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern science, intention, and frequency to create food as medicine. Mark opens up

Holly Swenson's presence instantly softens a room. An award-winning author, registered nurse, wellness advocate, and mother of four boys, she carries a rare blend of grounded wisdom, calm authority, and deep maternal devotion. Her life and work are rooted in presence, intentionality, and the belief that how we live and parent today shapes generations to come. Welcoming Holly to this episode of Intimate Conversations, opening Season 14, Dark Night to Divine Light, there was a felt sense of steadiness, elegance, and emotional safety as we explored what it truly means to parent and live from a regulated nervous system, a full heart, and a conscious yes to life. In this nourishing and deeply practical conversation we explored: How Holly cultivated her calm not because life was easy, but because adversity taught her how to become the calm in the storm, supported by daily rituals of quiet, meditation, and intentional presence. What it actually looks like to create non-negotiable space for oneself as a parent, inclu

There are some moments when my life gently asks me to sit down, soften, feel and tell the truth. This solo episode of Season 14 marks a moment, recorded at sunset in Santa Fe, opening under the theme Dark Night to Divine Light.  This episode is a quiet, powerful homecoming and nourishing personal reflection of why I have returned to solo episodes and why I coach. Not from theory. Not from branding. But from lived experience, grief, integration, and devotion to Truth. In this tender and revealing episode, I explore what happens when we stop suppressing our feelings and stop performing to keep others happy. I speak about how every time we abandon a part of ourselves, that separation echoes outward into our relationships. And how, when we bring those parts home, something in us finally rests. Our nervous system softens. Our presence deepens. Our intimacy becomes real. This is what it means to meet ourselves, so we can be truly met by another.  I share about moving into my new home in Santa Fe after seven years o

Manex Ibar feels like ancient wisdom wrapped in warmth, wonder and a major dose of otherworldly badassness. A mystic, shaman, and visionary entrepreneur, he bridges sacred tradition with evolutionary science, guiding individuals and organizations to awaken higher consciousness and remember who they truly are. It was such an honor to welcome him back to Intimate Conversations to close season 13, "Heart Broken Open." Our dialogue was a tapestry of mysticism, science, and raw humanity — exploring near-death initiations, divine downloads, and the creation of his revolutionary system, The Sphinx Code. In this extraordinary and soul-stirring conversation we explored how Manex's life has been shaped by profound initiations, from being struck by lightning to literally drowning and being brought back to life with the help of a whale. He shared how these experiences opened channels of divine communication and seeded his lifelong devotion to integrating ancient teachings with modern understanding. We explored the origin

After working with Ken for about four years online, I had no idea that an in person session would turn out to be one of our deepest sessions ever, RIGHT before welcoming him back to the Podcast in person! From our very first conversation years ago, to now hugging him in person for the first time, his unique gift of Divine Presence has changed my life. I feel so safe to face my darkest shadows in his profound presence of truth, humility, and the Divine. I've become such a more embodied coach, friend and woman with his support.  In this connected and extraordinary conversation we explored… -How Ken went from being a mortgage lender to being called into his work as a healer, starting with a silent meditation retreat that changed the course of his life. -His unique gift of guiding people beyond concepts into direct embodied spiritual experience, where the divine is not an idea but a lived reality. -What "soul embodiment" truly means, dropping from the head into the hips and into the raw, unfiltered experience o

I've coached for more than 20 years. And every step of the way I've had several coaches who reveal my blind spots, encourage me to move beyond my edges, and enhance my mastery which I'm honored to pay forward with breathtaking results for my cherished clients. Most of these coaches have been one-on-one, yet every few years I join a group coaching program and meet phenomenal colleagues. In my current teacher trainer coaching program with John Wineland, right out of the gate a lovely woman reached out from the UK saying she felt a special connection to me and wanted to get to know each other better. Wow. Talk about feeling seen and valued.  Now for over a year we've been connecting before or after the live workshops for dinner or even a trip to the Turkish baths, as well as checking in online with each other's brave, soulful journeys. Kate Joyner is a true blessing in my life and what a treat to dive deeper into her magic and mastery Live in Mallorca, Spain for the podcast. In this beautiful. delicious, witchy,

There are some moments when you just have to pinch yourself. The Universe conspired to weave two paths together… I had JUST had lunch with upcoming Podcast Guest Stephanie James who mentioned her line up for her upcoming workshop. Then my Calendar revealed a Podcast interview with a familiar name… Lisa Campion, a brilliant psychic mentor, author, and healer whose heart and wisdom shine so brightly. Turns out Lisa and Stephanie are besties! What a delight to discover my world is getting smaller and smaller! And what an honor to feature Lisa's psychic gifts, evolution of her capacities and her mission to help sensitives embrace their superpowers. In this rich and magical conversation, we explored… -How Lisa discovered her psychic gifts as a child, grew into her calling at 19, and eventually created her own modality, Quantum Healing -What it means to shift from 3D identity into 5D consciousness — releasing ego, competition, and old karmic contracts to live from the heart -The sometimes painful "purges" of body

I first worked with Amanda at another company, she was assigned to my account and gratefully aligned with my mission, message and energy. Now she is my right hand woman in my company, my 'work wife'- ha! She has my back booking me on Podcasts, booking our Intimate Conversations Podcast and makes sure as I galavant around the world, that we have important things like post office boxes so important documents don't get lost.   Personally when she joined my company she was ready to heal from past wounds, the loss of her best friend and reconnect with her heart's truth. Watching her blossoming life unfold has been a profound joy, and it was such an honor to huge her for the second time in my life, feature her in person on the podcast, and even meet her boyfriend and see their beautiful home!  In this raw and beautiful conversation we explored… -How Amanda's childhood wounds and early relationships left her feeling unworthy, and how she found the courage to stop running from her pain. One of the perks of working in

Dan DeSena is a transformational guide helping men achieve authentic growth. I asked Dan about his approach to teaching men about self-pleasure, sexual health, and emotional resilience. We spoke of the sacredness of sex as a spiritual practice, our personal experiences with energy-based orgasms.  Dan expanded on his journey from growing up in a religious family with restrictive views on sexuality to finding sacred sexuality work with John Wineland, which helped him integrate his masculinity and leadership qualities. He's learned to embrace his "darkness" and dominant energy while keeping his heart open, understanding that conscious women sense a man's true strength and authenticity. Dan emphasized that authentic leadership and dominance are not toxic when approached with love and awareness, and he now helps men navigate these aspects of their sexuality while maintaining emotional connection. Dan emphasized the importance of presence and conscious awareness during sexual experience, explaining how many men are

Tiffany Hurd's path and mine crossed almost a decade prior, and it was psychedelics that brought our souls back together. She's a plant medicine facilitator, somatic healer, and guide for embodied transformation and the Microdosing Advisor and Head of Partnerships at Golden Rule Mushrooms. Tiffany has the gift of helping people meet their emotions through the body rather than the mind, turning pain into peace and tension into truth. It was such a joy to welcome her to Intimate Conversations for a deep, nourishing, and embodied dialogue about healing, surrender, and the intelligence of plant medicine.  In this soulful and grounding conversation we explored how Tiffany went from high-achieving perfectionism and corporate burnout to awakening through her own inner wounds. She shared how chronic stress, anxiety, and over-identifying with doing led her body to shut down—and how that breaking point became a sacred initiation into soulful embodiment. We explored the power of plant medicine is as a bridge between the

There are some souls who radiate such drive, heart and devotion to service that you can feel their energy through the screen. Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco is one of those. A powerhouse of faith, family, and fierce integrity, he has turned personal struggle into a dedicated mission to help people become unstoppable in life and business. After the delight of being on his That1Podcast and joining his Quantum Group, it was such a joy to welcome him to Intimate Conversations for a deeper dialogue of real and raw truths about success, surrender, and divine alignment. In this grounded and uplifting episode we explored: -How Mike went from building an eight-figure mortgage company to creating That One Network, a divine calling born from a moment of total on his knees surrender. -The breakdown in his kitchen that became a breakthrough—how releasing control opened the door to grace, flow, and purpose. -His philosophy of being a living demonstration—showing up in body, mind, and spirit as an example of service, discipline

Some women bravely sit in the fire and instead of running to the next job, the next man, the next something… and instead surrender and trust Divine timing on the journey of rebirth after divorce, empty nester and completing a 3 decade career. Kristina is one of those courageous women, willing to trust life and listen to her heart as her soul awakens into a radiance that is undeniable.  Kristina Adams—who is in the process of reclaiming her maiden name Davis— first joined me years ago as a client fresh out of a divorce, and to witness her courage and blossoming now as a cherished sister and Allana Pratt Method Coach is such an honor. I'm her biggest fan. In this tender and powerful conversation we explored… -How Kristina left a 29-year career, walked away from a marriage of 26 years, and recently felt the pain of not being chosen in a relationship that ended painfully- yet the glorious breakthrough was that she chose herself instead, honoring her worth and her soul's truth. -The deep healing she's done throug

Simran is magical. It’s as if I’ve waited my whole life to meet her… again? She’s an author, artist, publisher, mystic, host of 11:11 talk radio,  founder of 11:11 magazine and creating content that bridges humanity and divinity sharing her transformative journey from material success to spiritual awakening triggered by repeatedly seeing the number 11:11.  We began our recording with construction in the background- given our fancy microphones didn’t pick it up, we decided to embrace the disruption as symbolic and potentially useful for their discussion.  We discussed how to respond rather than react to life's challenges. Simran shared her personal journey of transformation that began with repeatedly seeing the number 11:11, which led her to a spiritual awakening after living an outwardly successful but inwardly empty life. She described her 10-year journey of surrendering to darkness and embracing her shadow self, during which she cried daily for months after never having cried before age 40. Simran explained

Jessica’s path and my path are elegantly aligned, our souls are here to do the deep work, to be role models of authenticity and credibility, to walk our talk. A dear colleague and returning guest, Jessica Baum and I reunited on Intimate Conversations to dive into the profound wisdom of her healing journey after the conscious completion of her marriage and the wisdom of this experience written for you, in her newest book, Safe. In this brave, revealing and heartfelt conversation, we explored not just her expertise as a psychotherapist and author, but her lived experience of love, loss, grief, and deep integration. We talked about… -How leaving a relationship—despite love being present—taught her to honor her own needs and stop trying to “fix” partners who weren’t ready to do the work, to bless and release with love -Why we’re so often magnetized to the “familiar” (even when it’s painful), and how implicit memory and attachment wounds stored in the body can unconsciously guide our choices in love -The importanc