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Inner SparkAre You Draining Your Fun Before It Even Starts?Send us Fan MailAfter noticing my own “fun meter” running low, I reflect on how overthinking, pressure, and overwhelm were taking the joy out of experiences before they even started.Through real-life moments—from a high-energy event filled with connection to a simple, joy-filled hospital delivery— I uncover a deeper truth:✨ Fun isn’t just about the moment—it’s about how you show up to it ✨ How we unintentionally drain our energy before doing things we love ✨ Why your “fun meter” might be empty before you even arrive ✨ The importance of allowing jo...
2026-04-2509 minInner SparkYou'll Always Find What Your Looking ForSend us Fan MailIn this week’s Shower Sprinkle, we’re taking a gentle pause to explore a powerful question:Where are your thoughts coming from… your mind or your heart?Your mind is designed to keep you safe. It scans for risk, overthinks, and looks for what could go wrong.But your heart? That’s where your truth lives. That’s where your spark begins.And here’s the shift— what you focus on, you will find.Just like when you...
2026-04-1805 minInner SparkHealing the Inner Critic & Letting Go of Perfectionism: With Tania CervoniSend us Fan MailWhat if the voice in your head telling you you’re not enough… isn’t the truth?In this powerful and honest episode I sit down with Tania Cervoni a educator, speaker, and podcast host for a deep conversation on healing the inner critic, releasing perfectionism, and remembering your true self.Tania shares her personal journey through self-doubt, people-pleasing, and years of inner criticism—revealing how those patterns were never flaws, but protective responses shaped over time. Together, we explore how we can begin to notice these patterns, question them, an...
2026-04-111h 09Inner SparkShowing Up Authentically Me — Voice and AllSend us Fan MailIn this honest Shower Sprinkle I share a real-time realization about what it means to truly show up—even when things aren’t perfect.After almost skipping this episode because my voice wasn’t 100%, I found myself asking a deeper question:Who am I… if I only show up when everything feels perfect?Through a vulnerable moment, I explore how easy it is to hold ourselves back—whether it’s fear of judgment, how we sound, how we look, or the stories we tell ourselves about what others might t...
2026-04-0409 minInner SparkWhen Your Mind Won't Stop Spiraling: Letting Go and TrustingSend us Fan MailIf your mind won’t stop spiraling and you feel overwhelmed by uncertainty, this episode is for you.In this Shower Sprinkle episode I share a raw and relatable look at what happens when life feels out of control—and how to move through anxiety, overthinking, and the need for answers.After experiencing two real-life situations that triggered stress and emotional overwhelm, I dive into the deeper patterns behind spiraling thoughts, fear, and the desire for control. I explore how past experiences can impact your nervous system, why...
2026-03-2811 minInner SparkWhen Fear Shows Up Before the BreakthroughSend us Fan MailIn this honest episode I share a vulnerable moment of realizing that fear was quietly holding me back from stepping into my next level.After experiencing a breakdown filled with doubt, nervous system reactions, and questions like “Who am I to do this?”, I began to recognize something deeper—fear often shows up right before growth.From reaching out to bigger podcast guests to being asked to share my own story, opportunities were arriving… but my body was reacting with tightness, anxiety, and hesitation.In this episode, I explor...
2026-03-1411 minInner SparkThe Power of the Pause: Why Slowing Down Changes EverythingSend us Fan MailIn a world that praises hustle, constant movement, and productivity, we rarely talk about the power of pausing. But what if the very thing we resist most is actually what we need most?In this mini episode, I share a heartfelt reminder about why taking intentional pauses throughout your day isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom. When we slow down, we create space to hear our intuition, reconnect with our bodies, and respond to life instead of reacting to it.This episode is an invitation to breathe, reset, and rememb...
2026-02-2810 minInner SparkShe Died Twice and Rebuilt Her Life - A Story of Curiosity & CourageSend us Fan MailWhat if your life stopped — and you got the chance to rebuild it from the ground up?In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with author, musician, podcaster, and storyteller Jennifer Chambers to talk about resilience, curiosity, creativity, and what happens when life forces you to start over. After facing near-death experiences, illness, and memory loss, Jen didn’t just recover — she transformed her entire life.This conversation dives into the mindset that helped her rebuild: staying curious, embracing imperfection, following joy, and giving herself grace. Jen shares how cre...
2026-02-211h 08Inner SparkSeeing The Beauty: The Ripple Effect of Love in ActionSend us Fan MailIn this heartfelt Shower Sprinkle, I share a powerful reminder about what happens when we slow down enough to truly see the beauty around us.After visiting a school where students poured love into handmade gifts for hospitalized children, I witnessed something that deeply moved me — kids speaking love over blankets, creating cards filled with encouragement, and serving others with open hearts and pure intention. The experience became a living example of how love spreads, multiplies, and transforms lives through small acts of kindness.This episode is an invitation to...
2026-02-1422 minInner SparkThe Power of Listening: Hearing People with an Open HeartSend us Fan MailIn today’s Shower Sprinkle, I reflect on the difference between hearing and truly listening in a world that feels rushed, distracted, and constantly multitasking.Inspired by recent personal experiences, this episode invites you to slow down, set judgment aside, and become more present in your conversations—with friends, family, kids, and even yourself.When we listen with an open heart, we create space for connection, healing, and understanding. This episode is a gentle reminder that being fully present may be one of the most powerful gifts we can offe...
2026-02-0711 minInner SparkFrom Burnout to Alignment: Trusting the Soul-Led Path with Christine MarcarioSend us Fan MailIn this deeply moving episode I sit down with Christine Marcario—intuitive teacher, manifestation mentor, Reiki practitioner, and host of the Aligned and Abundant podcast—for a soul-level conversation about burnout, identity, intuition, and trusting the path you didn’t plan.What begins as a story of misjudgment and first impressions unfolds into a powerful moment of heart connection—one that opens the door to a much deeper conversation about spiritual awakening, teacher burnout, divine redirection, and the courage it takes to choose alignment over comfort.Christine shares h...
2026-01-311h 01Inner SparkWhen a Trigger Becomes a Glimmer: A lesson in Self-TrustSend us Fan MailIn this Shower Sprinkle episode I share a personal moment of being triggered by a conversation in the coaching and podcasting space — and how that discomfort became a powerful invitation to look inward.Rather than reacting or placing blame, I paused and reflected on what the trigger was revealing about my own alignment, integrity, and core values. With honesty and embodiment, I explore how triggers can act as mirrors — and how, when met with curiosity, they can transform into glimmers that guide us back to self-trust.This episode is espe...
2026-01-1713 minInner SparkIm Over "New Year, New Me"Send us Fan MailThe new year shows up loud — new goals, new habits, new pressure. And honestly? I’m over it.In this episode I’m sharing why the “New Year, New Me” mentality no longer resonates with me — and how it often sets us up to be harder on ourselves instead of more compassionate.A new year is just another day we get to be alive. We don’t need January 1st to change, grow, or begin again. Real change doesn’t happen overnight — it happens through small, steady habits, self-awareness, and...
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A Beautiful Fix | Midlife Burnout, Human Design & ReinventionIs Hidden Shame Running the Show Behind the Scenes?I LOVE hearing from you! Drop me a text! 💬Is Hidden Shame Running the Show Behind the Scenes?Shame doesn’t always show up as shame. Sometimes it disguises itself as overthinking, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or playing small. In this powerful panel conversation hosted by Dana Fradella, I sat down with a group of brilliant women to talk about the many faces of shame — the conscious, the unconscious, and the ones we didn’t know we were still carrying.We talked about what it really means to release shame, how it lingers in the bo...
2025-12-311h 13Inner SparkThe Miracle of Letting Go: How My Frozen Shoulder Finally ReleasedSend us Fan MailIn this deeply personal episode, I share the unexpected and awe‑filled turning point in my frozen shoulder and ulnar neuropathy journey.After months of pain, loss of function, aggressive treatments, and preparing for possible surgery, I experienced a moment I can only describe as a miracle. While jogging for the first time in months, I fell—landing on the very arm she had been guarding, bracing, and fearing she might lose function in.What followed wasn’t further injury… it was release.In this episode, I walk you...
2025-12-2728 min
Aligned & Abundant: Align Your Soul, Manifest Your Dreams, Love Your Life.Day 5 of The Calm & Bright Holiday Podcast Trail: Ritual, Calm & Presence Over Performance | Aligned & Abundant Ep. 35Send us Fan MailSpecial Collab Episode: Calm & Bright Holiday Podcast TrailWelcome to the Aligned & Abundant Podcast — a space for heart-led people who are ready to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and live with more intention, alignment, and ease.You are listening to Day 5 of the Calm & Bright Holiday Podcast Trail, a collaborative holiday podcast series created to help you find calm, grounding, and emotional balance during the holiday season — without adding more pressure, obligation, or overwhelm.If you’d like to start...
2025-12-2311 minInner SparkThe Calm & Bright Holiday Podcast Trail Ep 4Send us Fan MailThe holidays can be joyful… and overwhelming. Between invitations, expectations, and the pressure to do it all, it’s easy to forget that you get to choose.In Episode 4 of The Calm & Bright Holiday Podcast Trail, I invite you to slow down, check in with your body, and gently question the commitments pulling at your energy this season.This episode is a reminder that calm isn’t found by pushing through — it’s created by listening.✨ In This Episode, You’ll Hear About:Why y...
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Inner SparkThe Calm & Bright Holiday Podcast TrailSend us Fan MailA 6-Podcast Holiday Series on Finding Fun & CalmThe holidays can be magical… and overwhelming. So instead of adding another thing to your to-do list, we created something different.Welcome to The Calm & Bright Podcast Trail — a collaborative mini-series featuring Five podcast hosts sharing short, soul-nourishing episodes on how to find more fun, calm, and presence during the holiday season.Each episode lives on a different podcast, creating a gentle listening journey you can follo...
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Midlife Butterfly | Coming Home to Yourself: Presence, Embodiment, Self-Love, Life Coherence & Transformation#49 - Choosing Presence And Let Gratitude LeadWhen life feels loud, heavy, or uncertain, gratitude becomes the doorway back to yourself — not as a cliché, but as an embodied practice that shifts your entire day.In this heartfelt episode, Kena joins her pod sisters for an intimate conversation on what gratitude really looks like for a woman in midlife navigating change. You’ll hear stories, laughter, and practical rituals — from body scans to micro-moments, from “observe, don’t absorb” to choosing the energy you bring into the world.This isn’t the performative gratitude you’ve been taught. It’s the kind that reconnects you...
2025-12-0923 minInner SparkThe Shameless Woman Panel: A Conversation on Releasing Shame, Remembering Your Worth and Building an Extrodinary LifeSend us Fan MailIn this deeply healing and electrifying episode I sit down with my pod sisters for The Shameless Woman Panel — a raw, truth-telling conversation about shame, womanhood, embodiment, belonging, and the power of speaking our stories out loud.What unfolds is a multi-layered, soul-stirring exploration of how shame begins in childhood, compounds across years, and quietly shapes how women show up in the world — and more importantly, how we break free.Through personal stories, humor, spiritual wisdom, somatic tools, journaling practices, intuitive self-talk, sensual reclamation, and powerful “shame interception,” this panel sh...
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Organized Chaos: Permission GrantedEp 18 Casey Taton's Miracle Story - Just in time for the Holidays!Send us Fan MailStanding In Your Truth: Medical Advocacy, Faith, and Finding Purpose with Casey TatonEpisode Summary: In this powerful and heart-opening episode, Shabana sits down with her dear friend Casey Taton, host of the Inner Spark Podcast, to talk about one of the most courageous journeys you’ll ever hear. Casey opens up about her years-long battle with a rare medical condition, the emotional toll of being dismissed by doctors, and how trusting her intuition saved her life.She shares how her faith evolved through su...
2025-12-0637 minInner SparkGathering in Gratitude: Coming Home to Your Body This Holiday SeasonSend us Fan MailAs we move into the holiday season, emotions can feel heavier, louder, and more complicated than they look on the outside. In today’s special Thanksgiving episode, I sat down with two of my pod sisters, Kena and Jennifer, for a warm, honest, and deeply grounding conversation about gratitude, body awareness, boundaries, and the truth of what the holidays bring up for so many of us.Together, we explore:Why gratitude is a year-round practice—not a one-day eventHow to listen to your body before the holiday chaos beginsWhat it mean...
2025-11-2725 minInner SparkA Year Apart: Kindness Then, Self Kindness Now!Send us Fan MailIn this heartfelt Shower Sprinkle, I revisit a recording I made one year ago—a message about kindness, connection, and the beauty of being gentle with one another. What I didn’t realize then was that this recording would resurface on World Kindness Day, creating a moment of pure synchronicity.In today’s Shower Sprinkle I share: ✨ The original message I recorded about being kind every day, not just on National or World Kindness Day ✨ How my mentors, Cathy Heller and Kelsey Murp...
2025-11-1405 minInner SparkThe Power of Saying YES to a RetreatSend us Fan MailIn this special roundtable episode, five women come together to reflect on a life-changing experience — the Infinite Yes Retreat hosted by Cathy Heller in Boca Raton, Florida. What began as a weekend retreat turned into deep sisterhood, transformation, and soul expansion.Hosted by Christine Marcario of Aligned and Abundant, this heartfelt conversation features: ✨ Casey Taton — Host of The Inner Spark Podcast and founder of Little Moments, Big Dreams Celebrations ✨ Christina Sommers — Host of Loving Your Life Again, breathwork facilitator, and money mentor ✨ Shabana Kni...
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Her Next Level with Dana Hunter Fradella | Midlife, Manifestation, Feminism & WealthEpisode 46: The Shameless Woman Panel: A Conversation on Releasing Shame, Remembering Your Worth and Building an Extraordinary LifeI want to hear from you! Text or voicememo me what you love about HNL, guest recommendations and topics you'd love to discuss. So you've built a strong recovery foundation and now you’re ready to break through life’s glass ceilings and create next-level success that feels as good as it looks? I can help you get there. Book your conversation here.___Your shame just might be killing you, and it’s past time to step into your unapologetic role as a Shameless Woman. The Shameless Woman P...
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Loving Your Life Again: Money, Mindset & Nervous System HealingThe Power of Saying YES to a RetreatWhat happens when seventy women say yes to their own expansion? In this special roundtable conversation hosted by Christine Marcario, Christina Sommers joins Casey Taton, Shabana Knight, and Teri Manley to reflect on their time at Cathy Heller’s Infinite Yes Retreat in Boca Raton, Florida. Together they share the moments that cracked them open, the tears, the laughter, and the lasting ripple effects of stepping into community healing.If you’re a woman healing from a toxic or emotionally draining past and longing for belonging, this episode reminds you: your next yes could change ever...
2025-10-2854 minInner SparkLife is a Gift: Finding the Miracles in Everday MomentsSend us Fan MailIn this Shower Sprinkle, I remind you that life itself is the miracle. When we slow down, take off our blinders, and open our hearts, we begin to see the beauty that’s always been right in front of us — and within us.I share heartfelt reflections from my week of service through my organization, Little Moments, Big Dreams Celebrations, bringing joy to families and kids in hospitals. Through my stories of gratitude, giving, and grace, I invite you to live from your heart space, choose joy, and remember that every brea...
2025-10-2511 minOrganized Chaos: Permission GrantedEp.10 Group Retreat Reflection - The Power of saying YES!Send us Fan MailAs women we are always taking care of everyone else - when will we start taking care of ourselves??Last month I took the opportunity to meet up with friends and attend a Cathy Heller Retreat held in Boca Raton Flordia - it was epic!This month I meet up with my friends via zoom to record this episode talking all about the retreat and our take aways - whether you went or haven’t been yet - this is a powerful episode to remind us all to take ca...
2025-10-2553 minAligned & Abundant: Align Your Soul, Manifest Your Dreams, Love Your Life.The Power of Saying YES to a Retreat | Aligned & Abundant Ep. 26Send us Fan MailWhat happens when 70 soul-led women gather for a transformational retreat? Magic. 💫 In this special roundtable episode, Christine and four incredible guests — Casey, Christina, Shabana, and Teri — reflect on their time at Cathy Heller’s "The Infinite Yes" Retreat in Boca Raton, Florida. Together, they open up about what drew them to say “yes,” the powerful healing moments that unfolded, and how the experience continues to ripple through their lives, businesses, and self-worth today.If you’ve ever wondered what can happen when you step into a room full of like-minded people, this episode wi...
2025-10-2154 minInner SparkThe Courage to Speak: Breaking the Silence Around Domestic Violence with Kinsey WeatherbySend us Fan MailIn this powerful episode I sit down with my dear friend Kinsey Weatherby, a Domestic Violence Survivor & creator, and author of Even Broken Crayons Still Color.Kinsey shares her courageous journey through domestic violence, the pain of losing herself, and the divine strength it took to find her voice again. In this episode we hold space for a raw truth, faith, and healing conversation on a chapter of her life when she expirenced domestic violence and reminding everyone that speaking out is one of the bravest acts of self-love.
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