The Holistic Spiritual Counselor’s Podcast

In this episode, I break down the differences between happiness and joy and why joy can feel so hard to access when life is stressful or overwhelming. I share how joy has been elusive to me throughout my life, the reasons why, and the simple daily practices that help me connect to it.  

Let's say no to the outside pressure to be "happy" during the holidays and say yes to ourselves, finding authentic happiness through being rooted i...

In an age of instant answers and fast results, it’s easy to forget that a struggle can be a gift.  In this episode, Laura Rain shares a personal story of building a family treehouse and what it has taught her about the importance of the “productive struggle", a space where creativity, resilience, and patience are built.  Learn how trusting the process and honoring the natural rhythms of productivity, acknowledgment, and rest in our...

In this live recording from a corporate wellness Lunch & Learn, Laura Rain leads participants through the STOP Method—Stop, Take a Breath, Observe, Proceed—a simple yet powerful practice for bringing mindfulness into the workplace and everyday life.

Laura shares a vulnerable real-life story about using the STOP Method to navigate a difficult conversation, showing how mindfulness can shift us from autopilot reactions to consciou...

When we align spiritually, life begins to flow with ease, synchronicity, and purpose.  Spiritual alignment doesn’t mean life is perfect.  It means we can navigate challenges from a more grounded, centered, and trusting place. In this episode, Laura Rain explores what it feels like to be spiritually aligned, how to recognize misalignment, and ways to restore your connection with Spirit through mindfulness, meditation, and self-care....

Welcome.  I’m glad you’re here.  In today’s episode, we are going to explore something many of us struggle with, and that is vulnerability. Or as one of my clients once called it, “the V word.” For a lot of us, vulnerability equals weakness. We’ve learned to self-protect, to attempt to be perfect, and to put our most “put-together” selves out into the world because to be who we are underneath that mask can feel scary. But what I ha...

Have you ever felt stuck in an old, familiar pattern—one that may have once protected or served you, but now holds you back? You're not alone. We've all been there. And maybe… you're there right now.

In today’s episode, we’ll explore how even the smallest shift in perspective can open the door to freedom—and why choosing to grow is far more empowering than waiting for life to push you into it.

If you're feeling trapped in patterns ...

In this deeply personal episode, I share a recent, healing reconnection with my ex-husband—and the unexpected journey it sparked through memory, growth, and self-discovery. As we reflected on who we used to be and who we've become, I was reminded just how far I’ve come on my healing path over the past thirty years.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through the key practices, mindset shifts, and soulful lessons that helped me transform...

Do you ever feel like you need to shrink yourself to make others comfortable or to be liked? In this episode, I share a powerful moment from a recent client session where we explored the deep-rooted need to adapt in order to feel safe. We uncovered how self-protection can sometimes turn into self-abandonment — and what to do about it. You'll hear the simple but freeing mindset shift that brought my client instant relief: “Not every...