The Aligned Lifestylist Podcast

This episode is pure inspiration. Emily Jane Elswood shares her incredible journey from surviving a 40-foot fall at Battle Creek Falls—breaking six bones, enduring 12 surgeries, and being told she may never walk normally again—to fully reclaiming her body and even competing in a bodybuilding competition just two years later.After hitting a plateau with traditional recovery, Emily discovered the power of acupuncture and holistic healing—and everything changed. What followed was not just physical recovery, but a deep transformation that led her to her life’s purpose: helping others heal faster and more fully through a blend of acupuncture, massage, energy work, and integrative therapies.We dive into the connection between mind, body, and energy, how emotional and physical healing are intertwined, and why combining Western medicine with holistic modalities can be life-changing. Emily also shares powerful client success stories that highlight what’s possible when the body is supported in the right way.If you’re curious about alternative healing, feeling stuck in your health journey, or ready to believe in your body’s ability to heal—this episode will open your mind in the best way.Emily is a gifted acupuncture specialist and the founder of Emjay Acupuncture Massage & Energy Work, where she integrates acupuncture, massage therapy, and nutrition to help clients accelerate the healing process. She is deeply passionate about guiding others back to strength, balance, and vitality.By blending the best of Western medicine with holistic therapies, Emily has developed a unique, results-driven approach that supports faster, more complete recovery. Her work empowers clients to not only heal—but to come back stronger, more aligned, and more resilient than they ever thought possible.You can contact Emily via her website, Facebook or text @ 385-208-6010.Visit The Aligned Life-Stylist website for more information in Soul-Body healing & how combining your energetics and your chemistry can change your health and outlook on life! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

Have you ever felt like something is missing—like no matter how hard you try, you just can’t move forward in the way you want?In this solo episode, we’re diving into the powerful question: Are you getting in your own way?Sometimes the very things keeping us stuck aren’t outside of us—they’re the hidden patterns, excuses, fears, and beliefs we’ve been holding onto without even realizing it. Through honest reflection and simple but powerful journal prompts, this episode will help you uncover where you may be standing in the way of the growth, healing, and alignment you’re craving.We’ll explore where victim patterns may be showing up, where blame or frustration may be masking the real issue, and how becoming aware of these patterns can open the door to real transformation. Because often, the breakthrough you’re searching for doesn’t require a complete life overhaul—just a few intentional shifts rooted in self-awareness.In this episode, we reflect on questions like:* Lately, where in your life have you been feeling like something is missing?* When do you notice that feeling the most—what is happening in those moments* Have you had any moments where you realized more clearly what might actually be missing? What sparked that awareness?* If you sit with that feeling, what do you think you’re really needing or longing for underneath it?* What would it look like to begin making space for that in your life, even in a small way?Grab your journal and join me for a heartfelt conversation that may help you uncover the missing piece.If you’ve been feeling stuck, disconnected, or like you’re waiting for something to change, this conversation is your reminder that the answers you need are already inside you—and even the smallest shift can change everything. And if you’re ready to uncover what’s been holding you back and begin creating the alignment you’ve been searching for, schedule your Lifestyle Alignment Session today and take the next step toward meaningful, lasting change.Learn more about Cori and The Aligned Lifestylist:Website: The Aligned Life-StylistSubstack: The Aligned Life-StylistInstagram: The Aligned Life-StylistFacebook: Women, Wellness & WooWooJoin the community for ongoing inspiration, support, and encouragement on your journey toward greater healing, alignment, and wellness. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

You will love this episode with Julieta Duvall with The Unschooling Lifestyle, all about understanding your kids’ Human Design and how it influences the way they learn, interact within the family, and navigate conditioning.In this conversation, we explore how Human Design can transform homeschooling relationships by helping parents better understand their children’s natural rhythms, learning styles, and emotional needs. Julieta shares what unschooling really is and how shifting away from traditional expectations can create a more connected and aligned learning environment.We talk about the importance of looking inward instead of blaming our children when learning challenges arise, how our kids often reflect the conditioning and programming within us, and how homeschooling can become a journey of de-schooling, de-conditioning, and learning alongside your children.Julieta also shares how her work supports families transitioning into homeschooling by helping them find a rhythm that works for everyone, navigate state laws, connect with co-ops, and access resources that make the process feel more supported and sustainable.This episode is a beautiful invitation to release comparison, become aware of projections from others, and begin integrating healthier boundaries that reduce emotional pressure for both parents and children.And even if you’re not homeschooling, this conversation offers powerful insight into understanding your own Human Design, the way you relate to others, and how conditioning shapes the dynamics within all relationships. Whether you’re a parent, a partner, or simply on a journey of self-discovery, this episode offers valuable tools for creating more awareness, compassion, and alignment in the way you connect.If you’re curious about Human Design, homeschooling, or creating more aligned relationships, this conversation is full of wisdom, encouragement, and practical support.Mentions: Dr. Peter Gray Book “Free to Learn”Julieta Duvall is a soulful rebel and grounded guide for individuals and families dismantling systems that no longer serve them. Through radical storytelling, intuitive tools, and her podcast The Unschooling Lifestyle, she empowers people to live with rhythm, trust, and unapologetic truth. A dedicated mum, entrepreneur, and seasoned flight attendant of nearly 20 years, Julieta embodies a free-spirited, nomadic lifestyle, often living out of a suitcase while inspiring others to embrace authenticity and transformative change.For listeners to The Aligned Life-Stylist Podcast, Julieta is offering a BONUS mini-session add on, “Where does my money come from?”, when you set up an individual reading.You can learn more about The Unschooling Lifestyle, Julieta’s podcast and other offerings HERE. Contact Julieta directly to set up your mini session via email: [email protected] more information on working with me you can visit my website, The Aligned Life-Stylist. Ready to start making some lifestyle changes today? Set up a Complimentary Consult or Lifestyle Alignment Session.Thanks for being here…see you next time! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

You have a frequency that is uniquely yours—completely original, never duplicated. It was designed that way because you play a vital role in the greater symphony of the collective.When you’re out of tune, it doesn’t just feel off internally—it creates ripple effects in every area of your life and impacts those around you.In this episode of The Aligned Life-Stylist Podcast, we explore what pulls us out of alignment: the influence of others, environments that don’t support us, drifting from our purpose, media/social media, low self-worth, negative thought patterns, and misaligned belief systems.The first step is awareness—beginning to recognize what affects your frequency. What keeps you in harmony? What throws you off? More often than not, it comes down to our daily choices… and the changes we avoid making.When we stay out of tune for too long and ignore our Higher Power and inner guidance, the body starts to speak louder—through discomfort, pain, or illness. Many people experience health issues that seem to come out of nowhere, or struggle to find healing despite trying everything. Often, this is a sign of deeper misalignment and resistance to the shifts that would bring them back to their true path.If you watch the video version of this episode, you’ll be able to follow along as I break down how Human Design can serve as your personal guide—like an owner’s manual designed just for you. By understanding your Type, Strategy, and Authority, you can begin to deprogram the patterns that keep you out of alignment and return to your natural frequency.And when you reconnect with that original frequency—the one that existed before you were conditioned to fit into a box—you’ll begin to see transformation across every area of your life.Supporting you in reclaiming that innate, beautiful frequency is what I love most. My approach looks at whole-body health—mind, body, spirit, and soul—so you can come back into true alignment.To learn more, visit The Aligned Life-Stylist. And if you’re ready to get back in tune, you can schedule a Lifestyle Alignment Session.Thanks for joining me…so glad you’re here! As always, please reach out if you have any questions and, I’d love you to help me reach more people by liking, commenting and sharing with anyone you think might enjoy our discussions! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s episode features Dori Olds, founder of Beyond Creation Institute. Dori shares her very public journey through adversity, growth, and transformation—and how those experiences led her to years of deep learning around survival, healing, and self-discovery.In this conversation, we explore what it means to trust Divine Guidance and your Soul when making decisions that align with your true life purpose. Dori explains how her training across multiple healing modalities has empowered her to guide clients toward understanding that every life experience—especially the difficult ones—carries meaning.She introduces the idea of “maximizing the ticket price of life,” encouraging us to reflect on the lessons embedded in our struggles and tragedies. She also emphasizes the importance of choosing to be the main character in your own movie instead of living in someone else’s story—stepping into ownership of your path, your voice, and your purpose.According to Dori, true peace comes from honoring your soul’s path and recognizing that every challenge is part of the curriculum you came here to experience and learn from.Dorie was born and raised in Sugarhouse, attended Highland High school, Dixie College and Utah State, her major was nutrition and food science.Married in 1979 to Mark Hofmann, quit school to support family while Mark was in School. Her husband was incarcerated in 1987, (Netflix documentary: Murder Among The Mormons) for murder and forgery. She was left with 4 young Children, 5, 3, 2, 6 weeks. She started a daycare in her home, sold cakes, did sewing & ironing to support her self, and her family. She divorced in 1988.She was always interested in holistic health and began to pursue her interests and educate herself. Just like certain pine trees that need to experience a forest fire to germinate its seeds. The tragedy of her husband’s choices have helped her to become the person she was intended to be, helping other people to overcome the trauma and tragedies in their life, find their purpose/passion and create the life they were born to live.As a hypnotist, Reiki Master, Lymphatic Massage Therapist for over 25 years, and an International Global Certified Coach with The Napoleon Hill Institute, her passion is to assist her clients and students in healing themselves from inaccurate thoughts, feelings, ideas, and labels about themselves and create a healing experience of body, mind and spirit; assist them in changing unconscious habitual thinking into intentional truths, realizations, actions and manifestations of who they are, able to answer these questions:“Who am I?”, “Why am I here?”, “Where am I going?”, and then answer for themselves, “Where do I want to go?”," “Who & what do I want to Be, Do and Have?”.Trained in Reiki in 1997, Aesthetics in 1998, Lymphatic Massage in 1998, Certified Consulting Hypnotist 2000, Palmtherapy (an emotional release technique) in 2000, Engage MicroDaily distributors 2021, Avacen Medical Device distributor 2022, Napoleon Hill Institute Ambassador Coach In Training 2023, Global Certified Coach with The Napoleon Hill Institute 2024,She has integrated her Palmtherapy, hypnosis and Reiki training to create a unique process that assists her clients in quickly releasing and clearing emotional barriers, now combined with Napoleon Hill Institute training her clients can create and have the experience they want in life. She works with individuals, Small Businesses & Corporations.If you’d like to learn more about Dorie, schedule a session or attend one of her classes, you can visit her website, The Beyond Creation Institute. You can also contact her here: 801-674-7329.To learn more about working with Cori for Lifestyle Alignment, visit The Aligned Lifestylist. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

Our bodies are incredible.They are constantly communicating with us—through emotions, inner feelings, and physical sensations. Yet, many of us were never taught how to truly listen. Instead of receiving these messages as guidance, we’ve been conditioned to meet them with fear. We rely heavily on overthinking when making decisions, often ignoring our innate inner knowing.Over time, this disconnection can manifest in the body as adrenal stress, emotional overwhelm, nervous system dysregulation, and physical symptoms.In today’s episode, we explore our inner guide, the nervous system, and the impact cortisol has on the body. As always, we come back to alignment—connecting with our true selves and releasing the pressure to think, act, and be according to external expectations.Many of us find ourselves asking for answers again and again, only to feel frustrated when they don’t come. But the real question is: are we truly listening?Our Higher Power and inner guidance system often speak through the body. We also receive messages through synchronicities—people, moments, and experiences that guide us, validate what we already feel, or gently nudge us toward action. Learning how your soul speaks is key to recognizing what those answers look like for you.Your soul craves silence. Silence is where clarity lives. It’s how we hear guidance, connect to Source, and begin to untangle the confusion that so often dominates our world today.Yet silence is something many of us avoid—because it asks us to face the truth. What we’re avoiding. What needs to change. Why we feel stuck or unfulfilled.When you begin to examine the ways you numb out or stay in avoidance, you create an opportunity to intentionally bring more silence into your life.It may be time to close doors you once believed were right for you, and create space for new ones to open. This requires radical trust—and it doesn’t happen overnight.If something in this episode resonates with you or validates something you’ve already been feeling, consider this your invitation: take action. Begin trusting your inner guide.Your body—and your nervous system—will thank you.If you are enjoying The Aligned Life-stylist podcast, please let me know by subscribing, liking and commenting and of course sharing with anyone you think might benefit. Ready to get started with creating an Aligned Lifestyle?I’d love to help you get some clarity and begin to take action! Schedule a virtual Lifestyle Alignment Session or Complimentary Phone Consult today! Learn more about Upcoming Events, Human Design and working with me on my websiteJoin the Women, Wellness & WooWoo Community on Facebook. Thanks for being here! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

Helen’s personal healing journey began the way it does for so many people—through the challenge of chronic illness. She experienced severe symptoms, including neurological issues and even periods where she was unable to walk, which eventually led doctors to suspect a possible MS diagnosis. She was told that getting better would likely cost a great deal of money, yet at the same time, there was little they could actually offer in terms of real solutions.In our conversation, we explore the immense pressure many women feel to prove their worth through constant productivity—overworking, caring for everyone else, and rarely prioritizing their own needs. Helen reflects on how she ignored the signals her body was sending and kept “pushing through,” as so many women are conditioned to do, until her body ultimately crashed.She also opens up about the emotional toll of chronic illness. In the religious environment she grew up in, illness was often viewed as a form of punishment, which added layers of shame and confusion to an already difficult experience. Helen shares how these beliefs affected her self-esteem and mental health, and how her journey eventually led her to a deeper understanding of healing, the body, and the nervous system. Helen Parde is a nervous system health coach, licensed massage therapist, and functional nutrigenomics practitioner, and the founder of Whole Body & Sole Wellness Center in Utah. She specializes in helping people restore health by addressing the root causes of stress, inflammation, hormone imbalance, and chronic symptoms through nervous system regulation, bodywork, biofeedback, and functional genomics. Helen blends ancient healing modalities with modern neuroscience and genetic insights to help clients move from survival mode into sustainable, whole-body healing.Helen is currently offering $100 off any of her health coaching packages, through March, for listeners of The Aligned Life-Stylist podcast. Use code: Woowoohttps://wholebodyandsole.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

With so many choices coming at us from every direction, I wanted to discuss the importance of self care and taking small steps towards change vs waiting for the timing to be right to go “all in”. When working to make a lifestyle changes around your physical health symptoms, weight loss, autoimmune or other issues, it’s important to focus on the root cause of the physical problem which is often stress. Most of us are experiencing nervous system dysregulation and even struggling with guidance from our Inner Self and the conditioning that keeps us searching for answers outside of ourselves.The increasing amount of online information, that is often contradictory, is causing confusion and, for some, fear. The key is learning to get into a relaxed state and beginning to feel what is correct for us in our bodies before logic takes over. Health is not a “one size fits all”. Each of us have different genetics, childhood and life experiences and body compositions…that’s why fad diets and prescriptions only work temporarily, in most cases. Your body has the innate ability to self-heal but it needs the right conditions in order for that to kick in. Mitigating stress, detoxing & improving nutrition are all part of helping the body do what it was designed to do…HEAL! In this episode we discuss tips on nervous system regulation, making time to quiet the mind and to do things that calm us down or make us happy. We also talk about journaling or talking with someone about what is bothering us, as well as, small steps to improving nutrition and eliminating toxins. If you’re ready to go all in and get started with a Lifestyle Alignment Session I’d love to help you. To learn more about Epigenetic Hair Analysis you can look at sample Scan Reports on my website. Thanks for joining me! Please subscribe and share with anyone you know that might enjoy The Aligned Lifestylist Podcast. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of The Aligned Life-Stylist, Sharon Beecher, owner of Sacred Awareness Healing, shares how she uses energy and frequency to support healing within the energetic body.After receiving a diagnosis at 25, Sharon chose to explore alternative healing methods rather than rely on lifelong medication. Through discovering various tools and modalities that supported her own recovery—and while working in a chiropractic office—she began to recognize that physical trauma can sometimes lead to a fragmentation of the spirit. This realization inspired her to study energetics and frequency more deeply, focusing on helping clients reconnect their energetic and physical bodies.Sharon has since developed an innovative, new-age technology that blends sound and vibration to enhance her client work. Her latest passion centers on calming the nervous system, and she has created a powerful series of Frequency Activations and Meditations designed to support deep, transformative healing.Sharon is the founder of Sacred Awareness Healing, a compassion-care modality rooted in nervous system regulation, embodied listening, and relational presence. Her work bridges clinical understanding and holistic practice, supporting practitioners in learning how to work with the body rather than imposing technique, pressure, or performance.Sharon serves as a mentor and frequency specialist, offering guidance in nervous system regulation, embodied awareness, and the use of sound, vibration, and subtle support as tools for integration rather than stimulation. Her role centers on helping practitioners develop discernment, grounded intuition, and sustainable ways of working that prevent burnout while improving client outcomes.To learn more and contact Sharon:Website: www.sacredawarenesshealing.com & www.soulvibeshealing.comText to schedule an appointment: 801-336-0465 You can contact Cori & learn more about Human Design, Epigenetic Hair Analysis & the Women, Wellness & WooWoo Community on her website, thealignedlifestylist.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

If you’re struggling with all of the darkness in the world, this episode is for you. I want you to know that there is so much Light and that our ability to recognize our own inner Light aka Frequency, can expand enough to smother out the darkness. In today’s episode we talk about the work of David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D., his book Power Vs. Force, and the frequency of different emotions such as shame, guilt and fear vs. authenticity, courage and gratitude.Here are a few of the tools I offered to help you create awareness on what is lowering your frequency and how to raise it:* Creating Awareness - Start paying attention to what/who brings your vibration down on a daily basis. Also, what/who increases your vibration. * Limiting Exposure to Low Frequencies - This could be media, people, environments, etc.* Exposing yourself to high frequency - People, activities, books and modalities. Daily practices and actions that increase our vibration will help us tune into Spirit and our Inner Guide and begin to trust the unknown, the uncharted waters, so we can discover a life filled with Light & Happiness no matter what is going on in the outside world. Learn more about working with me, upcoming retreats and workshops and more on The Aligned Life-Stylist Website. Thanks for being here…Have a beautiful day! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s episode, I sit down with Morgan Gonzales to explore the evolving face of therapy and how her innovative approach is guiding clients toward deeper, more meaningful healing. She shares her journey of studying and integrating multiple alternative modalities that help individuals reconnect with their own self-trust, regulate their nervous systems, and find relief from anxiety, stress, and overwhelm.In a world carrying so much collective grief—loss of community and connection, familial and ancestral trauma, and the weight of global suffering—Morgan is deeply committed to helping people understand that while these experiences may live within us, we don’t have to carry them alone. Healing and happiness are possible.Morgan has cultivated a beautiful, inclusive collective space—not a traditional clinic, but a co-op community where people are welcomed exactly as they are and supported in the healing they seek. In a culture heavily influenced by religion, Morgan and her team provide vital, affirming support to the LGBTQIA+ community and anyone longing to feel safe, seen, and valued. Her peaceful and welcoming space, Be.ing Human, hosts a variety of community-centered events, including Women’s Wellness Summits, group ketamine sessions, sound healing gatherings, and more.You can learn more about what Morgan & her team offer on the Therapy Transformed website or reach out via email.Website: www.therapytransformed.com Email: [email protected] The Aligned Lifestylist Podcast for this offer: Save 10% on Nervous System Resets which include somatic and ketamine from April - May.Not sure where to begin your Lifestyle Transformation? Schedule a Complimentary Consult or Lifestyle Alignment Session with me. Morgan Gonzales relocated to Utah and for the past 9 years has worked within the Ketamine setting with implementation of Internal Family Systems, provides bilateral movement therapy, trauma informed psychotherapy, is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy with an emphasis on exposure for OCD, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Narrative Therapy and Somatic Therapy. Morgan works with complex trauma, grief, loss, chronic illness, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD and is a strong and passionate ally for the LGBTQIA+ community. Morgan is a psychedelic psycholytic psychotherapist, having been part of one of the first Ketamine clinics in the state of Utah. Morgan has spent the past 7 years gaining hundreds of hours sitting in medicine space blending western and eastern medicine with a collaborative approach working alongside medical staff to provide an ethical, safe, and integrative space for psychedelic medicine and healing. Morgan trained in a 14-month fellowship program receiving a ketamine assisted psychotherapist certification. During this fellowship Morgan was trained for MDMA through the MAPS program and certified for MDMA – PTSD psychotherapy. Morgan believes in a holistic approach to therapy which involves creating a safe and brave space to explore barriers to our own internal healing in a setting that is comfortable, non-threatening and meets the individual’s needs. Morgan inhabits the love and strong belief in healing within community. As we heal individually, we can heal the collective. The time you have in therapy is your time and you deserve to feel empowered and safe. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

Grab a notebook or journal, because in this episode we’re doing some real work.Today, we’re diving deep into where you may be misaligned and the patterns that have kept you stuck in programming that impacts your self-worth. We’ll explore how belief systems can drift away from your true values, and why your body — not your mind — is your most reliable guide to finding aligned answers.We’ll unpack how limiting beliefs, conditioning, and fear disconnect us from our inner Oracle, and how the physical body acts as a messenger, revealing life patterns that are out of alignment with who you truly are.Plus…we step into Human Design* to explore how your personal energetics are influenced by others, and how understanding your design can shed light on emotional exhaustion, intense fear, and feelings of low self-worth.*Follow The Aligned Life-Stylist on Substack for the video version of this podcast so you can see the Human Design Chart we discuss in this episode. Get your virtual Basic Human Design Chart Reading, Extended Chart Reading or Lifestyle Alignment SessionWomen Wellness & WooWoo Upcoming Events & Workshops:“Human Design 101: How Living Your Truth Heals the Body and Mind” - A Live Human Design Beginners Workshop“Emotional Balance - Holding Steady Through Emotional Waves” Featuring Cassandra Riding, CMHCFlow - Out of the Mind, Into the Body - Women, Wellness & WooWoo Quarterly Event This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, my beautiful friend Ruth and I gently reflect on her childhood and the first signs of her natural ability to feel and ease pain, discovered while supporting her mother through illness with energy healing.We explore how children are often incredibly perceptive, intuitively picking up on the emotional cues of family members and their environment. Ruth shares how this heightened sensitivity impacted her health so profoundly that she was labeled a hypochondriac.Later in life, Ruth discovered she had carried the Epstein-Barr virus throughout much of her childhood—an experience she now understands as being deeply connected to her extreme sensitivity. We discuss HSP (Highly Sensitive Person/High Sensory Perception), a trait characterized by deeper cognitive processing of physical, emotional, and social stimuli. This heightened awareness means the nervous system is more finely attuned to subtleties, environmental shifts, and emotional energy, often leading to overstimulation.As a Projector in Human Design, Ruth is especially sensitive to the energetics of others when sharing space with them. Through years of self-discovery and the integration of multiple healing modalities, she has cultivated a profound sense of old-soul wisdom and compassionate care—gifts that deeply benefit her clients today.Ruth is an intuitive empath and gifted energy healer whose work blends deep sensitivity with a finely honed skill set. A licensed massage therapist, Reiki Master, McKay Method energy healer, and certified Eddie Villa Strengths Coach, she brings a rare fusion of body-based wisdom and soul-centered insight to every session.Drawing from a rich tapestry of modalities—muscle testing, craniosacral therapy, crystal placement, sound healing, aromatherapy, astrology, and CliftonStrengths Assessment tool—Ruth specializes in reading the body’s energetic signatures and guiding clients toward clarity, alignment, and emotional restoration.Warm, perceptive, and deeply grounded, Ruth embodies a unique blend of empathy, intuition, and holistic wisdom that helps her clients feel seen, supported, and empowered on their healing journey.You can contact Ruth via her website: Ruth’s Healing ArtsMention The Aligned Life-Stylist Podcast for $25 off your first session with Ruth. Thanks for tuning in to podcast! Please subscribe and share with anyone that might enjoy being part of the Mind, Body, Spirit Alignment discussion. To learn more about The Aligned Life-Stylist, Human Design or Epigenetic Hair Analysis, visit my website. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

So many people close to me are struggling with some type of health crisis and it’s hurting my heart. Illness can be prevented and the body can heal. The problem is, we are too busy, too tired and too lazy to do what it takes to create health and wellness. We have been conditioned to seek health guidance, through one source, life on a hamster wheel of stress and to expect a “quick fix” or a “magic pill”. We are not listening and so our bodies are creating pain, fatigue, anxiety and other symptoms to get our attention. The body’s ultimate purpose is to survive and when it is overloaded, it will breakdown. Lack of connection to Spirit will cause us to lose essential Life Force Energy and that is when our systems begin to crash. In this episode I explain how being disconnected from Higher Power & Inner Self Guidance is the deeper root cause to physical symptoms and illness. I share three changes you can implement, easily and right now, to begin improving your Connection to Spirit and you physical health. If you love, or curious about, Human Design, you’ll want to see the video version on Substack if you’re listening on a podcast platform. I pulled in four different charts to show how we are designed so energetically differently and how using your Personal Energetics incorrectly can affect your health, physical energy and sleep. If you have kids you’ll love the Human Design information I share about how to help your kids survive in today’s world but not lose touch with their innate Gifts. Schedule a Virtual Human Design Basic or Extended Chart Reading. Upcoming Virtual and In-Person EventsLearn more about Hair Analysis & Order your Mail-In Hair Analysis Kit w/Virtual Review. Here’s the link for the episode I mention about why labs should not be depended on as a soul source for determining health. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Cassandra Riding for a powerful conversation on expanding the possibilities of traditional therapy through integrative and alternative modalities, including psychedelics, somatics, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and more.We explore how psychedelic therapies like ketamine and psilocybin can facilitate deep, lasting transformation—often accelerating healing and, in some cases, reducing the need for long-term SSRI use. Cassandra also shares the mind–body–spirit practices she weaves into her work and the passion that drives her patient-centered approach. Her philosophy is simple yet profound: meet people where they are and walk alongside them on a healing journey that creates real, sustainable change.Cassandra Riding is a clinical mental health counselor and founder of Soul Pathways Wellness. She holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi and completed psychedelic-assisted therapy training through the Integrative Psychiatric Institute.Her work blends body, mind, and spirit, drawing from EMDR, Internal Family Systems, DBT, mindfulness, and ketamine-assisted therapy to support whole-person healing. Cassandra helps clients navigate trauma, attachment wounds, identity shifts, and spiritual or religious transitions, with an emphasis on reconnecting to inner wisdom and grounded intuition.In her ketamine-assisted therapy work, she focuses on intentional preparation, clear structure, and meaningful integration so insights translate into real, embodied change.Cassandra brings a warm, intuitive, and clinically grounded presence that creates a space for emotional and spiritual healing to unfold safely and authentically.To contact Cassandra:Website: [email protected] Phone: 801-930-0725Learn more about Cassandra’s work: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/cassandra-riding-millcreek-ut/831593You can find more information on Human Design, Epigenetic Hair Analysis and how to work with Cori on her website: https://thealignedlifestylist.com/Not sure where to begin?Schedule a Lifestyle Alignment SessionThanks for listening…Be sure to subscribe to The Aligned Lifestylist on Substack! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

A new year often brings big health goals—but for many people, those goals fade when the answers they’re given don’t actually help them feel better.If you’re working toward better health and feel stuck, this episode will help you understand why your body isn’t responding the way you’ve been told it should—and what you can do differently.In this episode, I cover:* Why your doctor says your labs are “normal,” even though you still don’t feel well* How Epigenetic Hair Analysis can help uncover the root causes of your symptoms* The powerful connection between emotional health, physical symptoms, and weight loss resistance* Why Western medicine often manages symptoms instead of supporting true healing* How stress and personal energetics directly impact your physical health* Leaky gut, kids’ health, and moreIf you’ve been doing “all the right things” and still not seeing results, this conversation may change the way you look at your health—and the system you’ve been conditioned to rely on.Supplements:The supplements I talked about in this episode are only available from a practitioner. You can search for and order them in my Fullscript account.Megasporebiotic by Microbiome Labs, Omega Co3 by Apex, Megaquin K2 + D3Please reach out to me via email @thealignedlifestylist.com or set up a Complimentary Consultation for questions or additional recommendations.AppointmentsWebsiteWomen, Wellness & WooWoo on Facebook This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

This week Marilyn Jones, owner of Eat, Prey, Fengshui and one of my Inner Circle Practitioners, joins me for a beautiful discussion about life purpose, living through loss and being our most authentic selves. Marilyn combines her knowledge of Fengshui & Chinese Astrology to help clients create home and work environments that align with their personal energetics and create meaning behind that “stuff” we bring into those environments. She share’s how changing the colors in her son’s room completely changed his behaviour and how that led her into helping others create peaceful, aligned spaces.If you’re ready to create a more aligned environment, Marilyn has a special just for The Aligned Life-Stylist listeners:A $99 Mini Home Energy Consultation.To take advantage of this special offer, see her contact information below.Marilyn Jones is a Certified Feng Shui Practitioner, Chinese Astrologer, Life Coach, and the heart behind Eat Pray Fengshui. Blending ancient wisdom with modern design, she helps clients align their inner and outer worlds through energetic coaching, intuitive space planning, and personalized astrology readings.Beyond her consulting work, Marilyn is an adjunct professor at Salt Lake Community College, where she teaches Feng Shui within the Interior Design department. She’s also a long-time indoor cycling instructor, known for her upbeat energy and passion for helping people feel strong in both body and spirit.Her journey into healing and energetics began in 2011 and has since shaped a life dedicated to empowering others, fostering connection, and creating spaces—and lives—that simply feel good. When she’s not teaching or working with clients, you’ll find her outdoors, baking her signature sourdough, or pouring love into her family and community.Contact Marilyn:Phone: 801-367-8203Instagram: Eat, Pray, FengshuiEmail: [email protected] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

If you’re looking for a different way to approach the New Year—one that goes beyond setting the same resolutions you end up abandoning—you’re not alone.Studies show that more than 80% of people give up on their New Year’s goals within the first few weeks of January.In this episode, I explore what happens when we move beyond surface-level goals and get to the core reason we’re setting them in the first place. It’s the feeling behind a goal that keeps us committed. Too often, we set goals that are unrealistic—or goals we think we should want because of conditioning or outside expectations.Instead, what if you started with the outcome you truly hope to experience? What if you set an intention to shift your lifestyle and cultivate a feeling that keeps you connected to what you’re working toward?What do you want the end of 2026 to look and feel like?What growth is asking for your attention right now?What experiences matter most to you?One of the most powerful ways to move forward is by releasing attachment to specific outcomes. When we learn to trust our intuition—our inner guidance and natural design—we open ourselves to receiving what’s meant for us in the right timing.It’s also important to stay aware of our energetic frequency. When we focus on gratitude and alignment with our true self, we raise our vibration. Authenticity, gratitude, and love carry the highest frequencies—and as we become more conscious of our own energy, we expand our ability to attract what we desire.If this resonates with you, I invite you to join me for the upcoming Intentional New Year Virtual Workshop, where we’ll explore what holds us back from meaningful change and how to create a lifestyle rooted in intention, authenticity, and abundance.Register for the live* Intentional New Year Virtual Workshop on January 2nd at Noon MST!*Can’t attend live? Register and the recording will be emailed to you, along with a DIY module after the workshop. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

After 15 years in the nursing profession, Holly realized there was a missing element in creating true comfort and supporting the healing process for patients. This realization led her on a journey to create her business, The Holistic RN, where she now blends her foundation in Western medicine with alternative healing practices. As a Craniosacral Therapist, Holly has helped clients of all ages experience both physical and emotional healing and release.In this episode, Holly and I explore the ins and outs of Craniosacral Therapy and how it can help relieve tension within the body’s fascia. Fascia acts as the body’s “shock absorber” and often holds emotional experiences. By working with the fascia and cerebrospinal fluid, Holly’s techniques help facilitate homeostasis and overall well-being. Craniosacral Therapy may also support improved nutrient absorption, enhanced immune function, and nervous system regulation—making it especially beneficial for individuals with ADHD and autism.Holly is a Registered Nurse and Craniosacral Therapist with 15 years of experience in treating all ages including infants, children, teens & adults. As a Board Certified Holistic Nurse, Holly combines her extensive nursing background with integrative tools to assist her clients. While craniosacral therapy is her primary modality, Holly has also trained in Healing Touch, Acupressure, and Reiki. Holly’s approach considers the totality of a person’s mind, body, emotions and spirit. The Holistic Nurse Philosophy states that a Holistic Nurse is “an option giver” and it is by embracing both Eastern & Western philosophies that we achieve balance in our approach to wellness.You can learn more about Holly and schedule an appointment on her website, The Holistic RN. Follow The Aligned Life-Stylist on Instagram and learn more about how to begin 2026 creating a lifestyle that supports your physical, emotional and spiritual health on The Aligned Life-Stylist website. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

*This is a bonus episode that got lost in my computer and wasn’t released in order! It’s all about timing right? Enjoy! We live in a world that is constantly pushing up against our Inner Knowing. Making us question who we are, what we do and how we live our lives. We spend our days trying to control outcomes and wonder why we are so stressed. Societal, familial, religious and cultural programming, overuse of technology, competing and comparing ourselves with others…all of these things take away our control and are the cause of most stress. These “norms” are literally ruining our health and stealing our happiness.What if you took back your power, your sovereignty and just let go of what you can’t control? What if you stood up for what you want and put yourself first? What if you started saying “No” to what doesn’t feel right for you? The best way to begin is to get quiet, ask your Higher Power for help and then listen for the answers you seek. You can’t find answers if you don’t ask the questions and you can’t hear them if you don’t make a conscious effort to listen. Learn how Human Design can help you get answers and make decisions that are correct for your energy. Ready to jump into a more Aligned life…check out my website: The Aligned Lifestylist. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

I loved this beautiful conversation about “Energetic Hygiene” with Jhill Seraphina, founder of Vibes of Light. In this episode Jhill & I have heart-led chat about reclaiming feminine power and honoring intuitive gifts. Through practices like auric field reading, womb wellness, sound therapy, massage, Reiki, and shamanism, we explore healing, authenticity, and the return to ancient feminine wisdom. Jhill shares stories about her journey to finding her Spiritual Gifts & how she helps clients find peace and healing. We also dive into a little bit of her Human Design as a Projector and discuss how it’s possible to follow your Divine Path inside of religion. Jhill Seraphina is a seasoned massage therapist with over 18 years of hands-on experience in the healing arts. Her approach is deeply intuitive, combining therapeutic touch with a range of holistic modalities to support deep physical, emotional, and energetic transformation. She is also a Reiki Master, a shaman, and a certified sound healer. Her sessions and offerings are known for being grounding, heart-centered, and spiritually expansive. Whether through massage, energy work, or sound, she creates a space where clients can reconnect with their inner wisdom, release old patterns, and restore harmony to body and spirit.Booking Link: https://volscheduler.as.me/schedule.php Instagram: Vibes of LightWebsite: vibesoflighthealing.comFind Cori at The Aligned Lifestylist website and on Instagram and join the Women, Wellness & WooWoo Community on Facebook. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

I thought I'd share a recent episode from a podcast I recorded a couple of weeks ago about Self Alignment and how being your true self will improve your life and your relationships. This week on Street Brawling with the Universe, Cori returns for a solo episode, sharing practical tools to help you reconnect with your inner self and find answers. She explores how to recognize how your internal world is reflecting in your external world, how to trust your own guidance, and what it really means to uncover a deeper sense of purpose.Here’s what you’ll find:* Tapping into messages from your Higher Power. * The importance of making time to listen for answers. * Lessons we are here to learn from the experiences we have. * Deprogramming from the “Holiday Have To’s”.* Morning Rituals & Daily Gratitude.* How Human Design helps you align with what’s right for you. Learn more about what I do on “The Aligned Lifestyle” Website This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

I’m so excited to have Allison Gilchrist join me for this episode! The Universe just has a way of placing the perfect people into our lives right at exactly the right time. Allison is truly gifted in so many modalities and has incredible knowledge and wisdom to help us understand why we are having emotional blocks and helping us to release them. I’ve been on Allison’s table myself and referred her to clients that have had some amazing experiences and love her as much as I do!In this candid, causal discussion, Alison shares her journey into the healing world and how she helps people that visit her beautiful space. We also touch on how she was able to navigate some obstacles with her religion, follow her intuition & trust her Inner Guide. Allison is a Usui/Holy Fire III Reiki Master, Certified Crystal Practitioner and Intuitive Empath. Her studies have included Astrology, Ayurveda, Herbalism, Tarot, Sound Healing, Aromatherapy, Color Therapy, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Foot Zoning and Chakras, Nutrition & more. She currently lives in Sandy, Utah and has a healing room in her home where she works with clients on a 1:1 basis. In her home you will find many crystals, a jungle of plants, four cats, four kids and a happy husband. She considers herself blessed to do the healing work she does and loves opportunities to share her knowledge with others.Learn more about Allison Gilchrist.*You’ll hear me refer in this video to Women, Wellness & WooWoo, the original title of this podcast. This episode was recorded prior to my rebranding. However, Women, Wellness & WooWoo is a branch of The Aligned Lifestylist and is a space for community, inspiration, education and for learning more about Mind, Body, Spirit & Soul Health. If you would like to be part of the women’s community on FB we’d love to have you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

If you’re struggling with health issues, and you can’t find answers, I get understand. At the peak of my illness, I was willing to try anything to get better and improve my life. This lead me on a journey where I discovered Alternative Healing and that our symptoms are related to more than just our physical bodies. Many of the physical symptoms we experience are the body’s way of letting us know we need to address or resolve something internal. This could be emotional issues or stress, being out of alignment with our self and our purpose or that we are disconnected from Spirit. Most disease, chronic illness, autoimmune and other symptoms are related to Lifestyle & Environment. You are not destined to be sick just because people in your family were/are. Yes, you may be predisposed to specific health issues genetically, but it’s your Lifestyle that turns on those “bad genes” and your body has the ability to turn them off.Lifestyle includes our emotional wellbeing, our connection to Higher Power, relationships, career, physical health habits, self care, internal thoughts, conditioning and so much more! The body has the ability to self heal, under the correct conditions, and in this episode we’ll cover some of the things that cause us to stay sick. * Stress, trauma, generational and past life trauma and the connection to physical symptoms. * Epigenetic Hair Analysis* and how it can help with finding the root cause of emotional and physical health issues using your own cellular data. * How Energetic Alignment with who we are plays a huge part in our overall health and wellbeing.* Human Design and how understanding how we are designed to operate can help us deprogram from conditioning & find our true selves. Learn more about Hair Analysis & Human Design on my website, The Aligned Lifestylist.*Hair Analysis is not diagnostic. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe

I’m so grateful you’re here, tuning in, and beginning this journey with me. This space has been on my heart for a long time, and today, I finally get to open the door and invite you in.I created The Aligned Lifestylist platform because I believe that alignment—true alignment—touches every area of our lives: our soul, our energy, our health, our mindset, and the way we show up in the world. And somewhere along my own path, I learned that when we shift from living on autopilot to living with intention, everything changes. Our relationships change. Our bodies respond differently. Our energy expands. Our lives begin to feel like ours again.So I want to share a little bit about who I am and why I do this work.My journey into alignment wasn’t a straight path—it was messy, healing, awakening, unraveling, and rebuilding all at once. I went through seasons where I felt disconnected from myself, unsure of my purpose, exhausted from trying to live up to expectations that weren’t even mine. And then came the defining moment: I realized that I could either continue living from obligation, fear, and misalignment… or I could choose to design a life that actually felt good to my soul.That choice changed everything.It led me to explore energetics, embodiment, holistic wellness, and the powerful connection between mind, body, and spirit. It pushed me to rethink success, to honor my intuition, and to follow this deep pull toward healing—not only for myself, but for others.And that’s why I love what I do.Being The Aligned Lifestylist isn’t about having a perfect life. It’s about learning how to live in harmony with who you truly are. It’s about guiding others back to themselves, sharing the tools and teachings that helped me reconnect with my own truth, and creating a space where we can grow, explore, and align together.Through this podcast, I’ll be talking about soulful living, energetics, alternative healing modalities, mindset work, spiritual exploration, and the practical steps that help us build aligned, intentional lives. Some days we’ll go deep into the spiritual. Other days we’ll focus on grounded lifestyle shifts. All of it matters. All of it supports alignment.So thank you for being here for Episode One.Thank you for opening yourself to this journey.Thank you for choosing alignment alongside me.I can’t wait to see how this podcast unfolds and what we discover together.Learn more about what I help clients with on my website, The Aligned Lifestylist.Join Women, Wellness & WooWoo, a private Women’s Group on Facebook. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thealignedlifestylist.substack.com/subscribe