Becoming Spiritual
Becoming Spiritual, hosted by Heather Dolan, is a podcast for seekers of all levels, exploring what it truly means to awaken the wisdom, wonder and magic within. Through heartfelt conversations with practitioners, healers and spiritual thought leaders, we explore the many modalities and paths of spiritual awakening. Wherever you are on your journey, this is your space to explore, grow, and connect. New episodes every other week.
Episodes
In this episode, I sit down with yoga teacher, healer, and author Kathleen McPhillips for a heart-led conversation about what yoga truly is, beyond the poses.
Kathleen shares her lived experience of yoga as a lifelong spiritual practice: a path of breath, awareness, healing, and inner listening that has quite literally saved and transformed her life. Together, we explore yoga as a holistic spiritual tool for life, and why the inwar...
The holidays can be beautiful, but they can also be overwhelming (and exhausting). Between family dynamics, year-end deadlines, social expectations and the general busyness of this season, it’s easy to abandon your own needs without even noticing it.
In this episode, Natalie and I cozy up for chat about simple self-care practices that actually help you feel grounded, nourished, and well, not just during the holidays, but any time l...
Have you ever felt drawn to the divine in a way that didn’t fit neatly inside the tradition you grew up with?
In this episode, I sit down with Beth Barling, Wiccan elder, high priestess, theologian, and co-creatrix of The Serpent and The Dove, for a rich conversation about witchcraft, divinity, theology and what it truly means to hold spiritual leadership.
Beth has a rare gift: she bridges deep scholarly understanding with lived, e...
Have you ever felt art speak to you? Not just visually, but energetically?
In this conversation, I welcome back my wonderful friend Willow Shire, spiritual artist and galactic ambassador, to explore how spirit art can awaken healing, connection and authenticity.
Willow’s work bridges multi dimensions (from dragons and Sasquatch to angelic and galactic realms) and carries energetic “codes” that activate deeper levels of self-awaren...
Have you ever felt called to follow a new path? One that your logical mind can’t explain, but your soul keeps nudging you toward?
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Liz Lehman, a board-certified anesthesiologist and founder of Aluminate Life, a luxury wellness brand that blends the science of scent with the energetic healing of crystals and essential oils.
After two decades in medicine, a series of life-changing challenges led Li...
In this second part of my explant story, Natalie and I shift from the personal to the educational, exploring what I’ve learned about Breast Implant Illness (BII), the healing process, and what I wish I had known before ever getting implants.
When I started researching BII, I began connecting the dots between so many things I had been experiencing, like gut issues, inflammation, low blood pressure, and a constant sense that somethin...
In this first of a two-part conversation, I’m sitting in the guest seat to share something deeply personal: my explant journey.
For around 15 years, I lived with breast implants. I got them for reasons I understand now with a lot more compassion - to feel more confident, more “enough.” But over time, my body and spirit began to speak in ways I could no longer ignore, through the physical symptoms of Breast Implant Illness, and the ...
This week, Heather sits down with Earth Magic maven Stephanie Schafer for a grounded and magical conversation on earth wisdom, plant spirits, and practical, everyday ritual. With roots in folklore and and a deep connection to the natural world, Stephanie shares how we can connect more intimately with the plants, trees, herbs, flowers and cycles that surround us.
From the sacred power of the garden to the symbolic lessons of folklor...
In this episode of Becoming Spiritual, we dive into the world of past life healing with Kristy Wilson, the Historic Healer. Kristy shares how hypnotherapy and past life regression opened doorways to profound healing, not only helping her on her own healing journey, but also allowing her to witness extraordinary transformations in her clients. Through her unique approach, blending techniques from Dolores Cannon, Brian Weiss, and her...
In this episode, we sit down with Connie Viglietti, a modern scent priestess and sacred circle holder, to explore what it really means to walk the priestess path in today’s world.
Connie shares her journey of reclaiming the reverence of the priestess, and how practices like women’s circles, essential oils, storytelling, and sacred self-care can help us reconnect with our worthiness and power. She reminds us that we are all deservin...
In this heartfelt episode, Heather sits down with her twin sister, Nicole, for an intimate conversation about life, love, loss, and spiritual growth. Together, they reflect on the unique connection of being twins, from childhood memories and parallel life paths to the ways their relationship has evolved over time.
They share candidly about navigating big life transitions, motherhood, career changes, and finding true meaning, while ...
In this episode, we sit down with Evidential Medium, Teacher, and Founder of Montclair Psychic School, Lee Van Zyl. Lee shares her fascinating journey from corporate law to full-time spiritual work, and how healing became the foundation of her approach to mediumship.
Lee shares stories about the spooky and surprisingly amusing world of spirit communication, and offers some really powerful insights into why healing is the key to ac...
In this episode, we sit down with spiritual artist and galactic ambassador Willow Shire, who shares his extraordinary spiritual journey. From childhood encounters with faeries and Sasquatch to years spent building trust with multidimensional beings in forests and mountains, what unfolds is a rich conversation about what it really means to live in alignment with your divine truth.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that spirit...
In this refreshingly grounded conversation, Heather sits down with Priscilla Keresey, hypnotist, medium, and founder of Manifesting for Skeptics, to boost your self-confidence and manifest the life you desire.
Priscilla opens up about her own journey from a deeply disconnected start in life to becoming a respected spiritual teacher. She shares some of the secrets of real manifestation, like how boredom is actually a pathway to crea...
Have you ever been curious about tarot, but felt a little intimidated or unsure where to begin?
In this episode, Heather interviews our very own Natalie Grace, producer of Becoming Spiritual and founder of the Crystal Aura Tarot School, about her journey with Tarot and how it became a trusted teacher, intuitive tool, and lifelong spiritual companion. Natalie shares how Tarot is more than just cards ~ it’s a gateway to inner wisdom,...
What if everything you’re searching for already lives inside you?
In this episode, we sit down with spiritual executive coach Jessica Joines for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about the journey from fear to purpose. Jessica shares how she transitioned from a high-powered corporate career into her soul’s calling, and how that leap began by finally listening to her intuition.
We talk about the collective awakening happen...
Ever wondered if you're psychic, or how to tell if your intuition is real? In this episode, we sit down with psychic development teacher Angela Bixby to explore what it really means to be psychic, how to tune into your intuitive gifts, and the difference between psychic abilities and mediumship.
Angela shares her personal journey of awakening and discovery, navigating from a traditional career path to running her own psychic school...
In this episode, Natalie and I sit down with our dear Soul Tribe friend Lucia Espiga to explore the Akashic Records—a deeply transformational spiritual tool that has shaped both of our journeys.
Lucia shares her powerful story of discovering the Akashic Records during a time of personal struggle, and how that moment became a catalyst for healing, purpose, and profound spiritual awakening. We talk about what the Akashic Records actu...
In this episode, we sit down with sound healer and co-founder of Ascending Hearts Wellness Center, Kendra Sheehan, for a powerful conversation on sound healing and spiritual transformation. Kendra shares her unexpected path into spirituality, from a curious Akashic Records reading to discovering the power of sound frequencies and their impact on DNA, energy, and wellbeing.
We explore what sound healing actually is, how it works, an...
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Emily Frieze-Kemeny, for an honest, myth-busting conversation about meditation. We explore what meditation really is, why it matters, and how to make it work in real life—even with a busy schedule, noisy household, or racing mind.
Emily shares her personal journey with meditation, including her experience with transcendental meditation. We talk about the science-backed benefits, why i...
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