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The Laurnie Wilson ShowTakeaways from a season of changeWelcome back to The Laurnie Wilson Show! As we wind down our season on change, I'm underscoring the main takeaways and messages that we received over the past three months, so that you can make the most of what we've learned and uncovered together. We explore:✨ Moving through discomfort and uncertainty when stepping into the unknown✨ Mourning the past while making space for what’s next✨ The power of surrounding yourself with the right women✨ Finding purpose in your work and staying aligned with your values✨ Giving yourself permission to enjoy the journey rathe...2025-04-0134 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowThe art of showing up, taking risks and thriving in the unknown with Brenasia Ward-Caldwell✨ Episode Summary:In this episode, I sit down with Brenasia to talk about the power of reinvention, embracing change, and building a life you truly love. From finding inspiration in the women who have crossed her path, to uprooting her entire life and starting over, Brenasia shares her journey of navigating a non-linear career, showing up in new spaces, and making the most of every opportunity. We dive into the importance of community, staying open-minded, and letting go of comparison—plus, how to find joy and fun along the way.🎧 What You’ll Learn in...2025-03-2543 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowNavigating grief when everything is changing around you (AKA: WTF happened in Q1!?Hi and welcome back! In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what really happened in the first few months of this year. I'm diving into: understanding how grief shows up for you (when you least expect it)the tender phase of molting, remembering that it’s temporarypracticing more self-compassion in different seasons of lifemaking space for more feelings + the importance of feeling the full spectrum of emotionsI hope this will be a source of comfort and support for anyone who is also navigating a big season of change in their life. Keep in T...2025-03-1830 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowOvercoming heartbreak and claiming the life you desire with Sridaya SrivatsanHi and welcome back to another episode of The Laurnie Wilson Show! In this episode, we talk to my former client-turned friend, Sridaya, about her journey to creating the life she KNEW she was meant to be living, with love at the center.We chat about:using the feeling of “this can’t be it” as a motivator for changeaccepting what the universe shows youclaiming what you want and believing that it’s possiblerefusing to let disappointment hold you back from the life you wantindependence vs interdependenceand SO MUCH MORE!Find Sri on IG: h...2025-03-1347 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowDoing business with friends: BTS of the Nourish WorkshopHi and welcome back to a very special episode of The Laurnie Wilson Show! This week, we're chatting with Jheanelle Howell and Shamera Robinson about our upcoming workshop. We're going all in on: Working with friends vs on your ownThe Nourish Workshop origins and what to expect What we’ve seen shift as a result of engaging with food stories in our own lives How our shared food experiences shape our individual food storiesGetting to the root of what you really believeI hope you'll enjoy this peek behind the curtain. And be sure to grab your ticke...2025-03-0435 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowThe realities of growth: success, entrepreneurship and self-trust with Khayla McCoy of Ed. OpalHi and welcome back! In today's episode, we're diving into another great conversation, this time with Khayla McCoy, founder of Ed. Opal. Our discussion covers so much ground, as we explore the concept of setting goals for your life, the importance of mourning during times of transition, identifying what you really want and ultimately finding clarity. Want to take Khayla's recommendation and read the E-Myth? You can purchase here*: https://amzn.to/3EIAcFF You can learn more about Khayla's work at Ed. Opal and subscribe to her newsletter, here: https://edopal.com/ Co...2025-02-2556 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowChoosing yourself over the relationship + creating your most aligned life ft. Anya RampersadWelcome back! In this episode, we’re chatting all about relationships—specifically from the perspective of choosing yourself and knowing when to move in a new direction. We cover:the importance of having honest conversations about changedeviating from generational traumachoosing yourself over the relationshipclarifying your valuesgetting comfortable not knowingnavigating external pressures during times of changeseeing change as an opportunity to create the aligned version of your life!You can connect with Anya over on IG: https://www.instagram.com/your.well.nest/This is a really powerful episode, so I hope you’ll enjoy!Keep...2025-02-181h 01The Laurnie Wilson ShowThe difference between forcing change and allowing changeWelcome back! This week's episode is short and sweet, as we go right to the heart of what often trips us up in the realm of change: are you forcing it or are you allowing it? I'm sharing two of my favorite questions to ask yourself, so that you can start building an inner resolve and clarity when it comes time to make big decisions. Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2025-02-1116 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowIs now the time to make a change? Signs to look for.Hi and welcome back! Today's episode is designed to help you consider where you are and what (if any) changes you're ready to make in your life. I'll share my experience of navigating moments when it became clear that I needed to start doing things differently and provide some guidance for evaluating what makes sense for you. Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2025-02-0428 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowWhere does social media fit into your life now? (Social Media + Life Review)Hi and welcome back!! This very timely episode invites you to explore how social media is going to fit into your life now. Whether you want to throw it all out the window or just take a more mindful approach, I’ll walk you through the questions to consider to help you make the most informed decision for you, moving forward. Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2025-01-2841 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowCreating systems to support your dream life ft. Jheanelle of Untangled MindsToday I'm sitting down with my friend and fellow entrepreneur Jheanelle Howell of Untangled Minds! Jheanelle is a systems wiz who has truly cracked the code on creating systems to support a values-driven life. In this conversation, we talk about: her own journey to discovering the power of life systemshow our systems evolve in our life stages the way systems support your definition of freedom vulnerability in life changes and SO much more!! This is truly such a fun and insightful convo. I hope you enjoy it! Want to get in touch with Jheane...2025-01-2157 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowHow to get re-inspired in your life (3-part life audit)Welcome back! This episode is all about how to get re-inspired in your life by doing a 3-step life audit. Perfect whether you're starting fresh in the New Year or just want to shake things up in general. You'll leave this episode feeling excited to do things differently! Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2025-01-1426 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowHow I'm approaching 2025It’s our first episode of the new year! So what better time to walk you through exactly how I’m approaching 2025.I’m taking you step by step through my process for updating my spiritual systems as well as my practical systems so that I feel supported and ready for the next 12 months.Tune in and let me know what you think!Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2025-01-0730 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowWhat I learned from being single in 2024Happy New Year! This episode comes to you by popular demand. In it, I'm expanding on the recent social media post where I shared the many lessons I learned from being single last year. This is a great listen regardless of whether you're single or in a relationship. But I think it's an especially good invitation to consider how intentional you are with how you approach romantic relationships in your own life. I can't wait to hear what you think and what lessons you've learned from your own approach to romance. Keep in Tou...2025-01-0232 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowThe (official) end of the Season of Joy + Exploring your winter wordToday's episode officially marks the end of our season of joy. Inside, I talk about how I knew it was time to switch up my primary intention/ life focus, as well as tips for zeroing in on a winter word that you can commit to for the months ahead. Also! I'd love to have you at my upcoming 2025 Vision and Vibes Workshop on December 28th. You can learn more and save your spot here. Remember to use the code PODCAST for 10% off your registration. Thank you for listening to another season of the Laurnie Wilson S...2024-12-1721 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowFinding joy amidst uncertainty (navigating post-election grief and fear)This week, I've got 4 tips for how you can navigate the medium to mid-term future, in light of the impact that the election will have on our lives. We dive into: getting back to the basics of joy creating safe spaces for yourself showing up in a way that serves you and your community identifying what you want the next few years to be for you Also, if you'd like to learn more and register for my upcoming 2025 Vision and Vibes workshop, you can do so here. Enter the code: PODCAST at checkout for 10% off your registration. I'm e...2024-12-0533 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowHow to cultivate joy during the holidaysThe holiday season can be a whirlwind of activities, expectations, and mixed emotions. In this episode, we’ll take a mindful approach to navigating the holidays with intention and clarity. Through reflective journal prompts, we’ll explore what makes the holidays truly meaningful, identify common seasonal challenges, and help you clarify your core needs. Together, we’ll pinpoint what genuinely brings you joy and how to focus on that while setting confident, compassionate boundaries.Join me for this grounding discussion and a mini-hypnosis session designed to amplify joy and ease through the holiday season. If the holidays often...2024-10-3032 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowCultureCon + Cultivating Joy In Real TimeIt's one thing to sit around and pontificate on joy, but what does it look like to attend an event with the joy mentality? That's exactly what we're diving into in this episode--where my experience at CultureCon provides the framework for our discussion on cultivating joy in real time. When you tune in, look forward to insights on: My CultureCon experience--what it is, why I went and how this relates to our exploration of joy Creating intentionality when attending events Opening yourself to joy + how to cultivate the most joy when attending events Meeting your own needs...2024-10-1734 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowThe Role of Playfulness in JoyPlayfulness and joy go hand in hand! In this episode, we talk about: the importance of play in our livesthe benefit play brings to us as adultsdoing a play audit for your lifeidentifying and reframing your limiting beliefs around playmaking chores more playfulKeep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2024-10-0136 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowDecoding Your Subconscious Joy BlueprintIf we're gonna spend a whole season on joy, let's get on the same page about how joy shows up in your life and why you experience joy the way you do. In this episode, we'll dive into: the inequity of joy, why everyone doesn’t experience it the same wayhow our subconscious shapes our capacity for joyhow early experiences impact how we embody joyhow to cultivate more joy + start creating a new subconscious joy blueprint We'll also do a brief hypnosis exercise so you can start feeling more joy right now! Keep in Tou...2024-09-2424 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowSummer of Joy™️ Recap!Let's recap exactly what happened during this Summer of Joy experiment. I'm breaking down: what prompted me to begin this experiment what happened over the last three months what I learned as a result This is the perfect episode if you need a little reset as we head into a new season!Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2024-09-1730 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowCrafting Your Unique Relationship BlueprintEver felt trapped by the conventional expectations of monogamy? In this episode, you'll gain a fresh perspective on how to structure your romantic life in a way that feels true to you. So join me, as we challenge the traditional monogamous trajectory, redefine what healthy prioritization looks like in romantic relationships and explore how you can maintain your personal freedom, without sacrificing the deep connections you desire. What does it truly mean to prioritize a partner without forsaking other significant relationships? This episode invites you to reassess your approach to time and emotional investment in your romantic l...2024-07-2520 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowThe case for being selfishHave you been conditioned to believe that being selfish is bad? If so, this is the podcast for you! Today we’re going to unpack what it really means to be selfish as we consider:how do you feel about the idea of being selfish?how do you prioritize yourself, instead of blaming someone else for how you feel?has prioritizing other people negatively impacted how you feel?how shifting your focus back to you takes your power backThis is SUCH a liberating one for my people-pleasers. So tap in and let me know what you th...2024-07-1824 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowFriendship: Defining + Navigating Connection As an AdultDo you have a deep desire for adult friendship, but feel a little lost in the sauce of it all? Whether you’re cultivating new connections or maintaining lifelong sisterhood, it’s never too late to clarify what you’re looking for in your friendships.In today’s episode, I’m offering up a plethora of questions for you to consider when it comes to redefining what adult friendships mean to you, so get your journal ready and let’s dive into it!Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on Ti...2024-07-1142 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowHow to navigate not knowing if you want kidsThis is one of those topics that people feel VERYYY strongly about. So in today's episode, I'm not going to try and convince you one way or the other. Instead, I'll be sharing my perspective and experience on the topic of kids and offering up a few powerful questions to consider, no matter where you are in making a decision on this aspect of your life. Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2024-06-2728 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowWhat I wish I knew before moving homeLet's chat about the things no one warned me about (and maybe I *should* have seen coming) when I moved back home. This episode goes heavy on boundaries and self-care. Enjoy! Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2024-06-2026 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowI didn't expect this to happen after I paid off all of my debt!One of the biggest shocks I experienced was how disregulated my nervous system was after I paid off all of my debt! In this episode, we'll talk about intentionally choosing your beliefs--specifically around your finances--so that you can navigate wherever you are in your life with greater ease. As a reminder, this isn't financial advice, but it IS an invitation to reconsider what you've been telling yourself about money and abundance. Enjoy!Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2024-06-1316 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowLife Update + Lessons Learned Since Leaving PittsburghI'm baaack ;) and giving you a little life update from the past year. We'll walk through the highs and lows, while deep-diving into some of the key lessons and growth moments from the last 12 months. Have questions? Want me to explore one of the topics I mentioned in a future episode? Leave a comment and let me know! And thanks as always for being here. xx, L.Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2024-05-3026 min
It's All Poetry14: The curious history of "hypnosis" (with Laurnie Wilson)What do you think of when you hear the word “hypnosis?” Is it a on-stage comedy act? Or a deep healing modality?
This week, I was so honored to sit down with Laurnie Wilson, a seasoned hypnotherapist, yoga teacher, and intuitive guide, to explore the history, transformative power, and misunderstood aspects of the word (and practice) “hypnosis.”
Diving into this word also served as a good reminder that often the practices we, well, practice today, are much older than the English word we use to identify it.
Tune in to learn…
The evolution...2024-05-0250 min
Town Hall: A Black Queer Podcast with Bob the Drag Queen & PeppermintLonely Hearts: Tales of Unrequited Longing & LonelinessTown Hall returns for its third season, plunging into the turbulent waters of love and loneliness with our theme, "Lonely Hearts: Tales of Unrequited Longing & Loneliness" - perfect for Valentine's Day, whether you're cuddled up or flying solo. Grab your chocolates, roses, or simply cozy up as we serve up an array of poignant stories. From Isaac (@eye.zik), host of Chocolate: The Podcast (@chocolatethepodcast), discussing systemic racism's role in unrequited love, to Laurnie Wilson (@laurnie.wilson), a hypnotherapist, who took her loneliness and turned it into solitude, Jenks (@callmefag) reflecting on how their childhood influences their attraction toward...2024-02-141h 27The Laurnie Wilson ShowBTS of Moving WeekThis week, I'm pulling back the curtain to tell you how my move went! I'm sharing some beautiful highs and some tender lows as I bring you along on my own, personal journey. Enjoy! Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2023-05-2425 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowLessons from my German host-motherWhile I was in college, I studied abroad in Munich and was fortunate to be placed in the home of Gudrun, a lively, energetic 70-something who taught me lasting lessons about creating a life you love. In this episode, we'll discuss my biggest takeaways, so you can feel free to live your life, too. Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2023-05-1416 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowWhy do you always make friends right before you leave?It's the funniest thing. You decide you're going to leave somewhere and suddenly you start making ALL of the friends you had been wishing for, this entire time. Why does that happen? And what can we do to live our lives in a more open and magnetic way, without needing to uproot ourselves? Let's talk about it. Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2023-05-0716 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowThe (real) reason you don't have what you want.There's a short answer to this and there's a *slightly* longer answer. So let's chat about it all, shall we? Because you deserve to have what you want, AND you deserve to know what might be standing in the way of you getting there. Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2023-04-3014 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowWhy date if you love being single?I'll be the first to tell you--I LOVE being a single person. It's fun! It's liberating! But I realize there are also some things that you don't learn alone. In this episode, I'm breaking down why I'm dating and what I hope to get out of it, even though I love my single life. Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2023-04-2316 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowHow to identify the rest you needHave you ever felt tired, but haven't really known why? I've recently started re-defining my relationship to rest, so in this episode we're chatting the importance of filling your many different rest needs so that you can create a life you truly love. Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2023-04-1613 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowHow to make your life an altarDoes your life represent who you are? Or, are you holding yourself back from opportunities and experiences? In this episode, we'll talk about what it means to make your life an altar, and how you can create a life that represents all of you. Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2023-04-0918 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowWhy Hypnotherapy, Why Now?Why use hypnotherapy? With all of the economic uncertainty going on right now, I can understand how you may be thinking about your purchasing decisions differently. So in this episode, I'll be talking about why hypnotherapy is an essential tool for making the best possible decisions for yourself, moving forward. Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2023-04-0216 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowPerfectionism and Performance in Queer and Interracial RelationshipsRe-entering the dating scene has opened my eyes to all of the limiting beliefs I had--that I didn't even know were there. In this episode, I'll share my story and discuss the journey of navigating your identity in a non-performative way.Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2023-03-2621 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowHealing Isn't Linear (and that's okay)What if I told you I still grieve a major breakup that happened 4 years ago? In today's episode I'll share my story and shed some perspective on why healing isn't linear and that's okay.Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2023-03-1913 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowHow I almost got scammed out of $2,500 and didn't lose faith in humanityThat was a close one! 😬 In this episode, I'll walk you through my recent experience of how I almost got scammed out of $2,500 and why this experience has changed how I feel about myself or other people's behaviors. Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2023-03-1223 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowIs it time to move, on? How to know when to leave a city, a relationship or anything else.When is it time to leave? Today I'm asking this question in the context of my recent big life decision to leave Pittsburgh--a city I've lived in for 10 years! I'll be sharing my story and walking you through your own clarity-finding process, so that you can confidently choose your best next steps. Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2023-03-0721 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowWhy Self-Criticism Isn't the AnswerIn this episode, we talk about a sneaky little subset of perfectionism: self-criticism. Why do we think we need to beat ourselves up? And what can we do to break that cycle, so that we actually create the loving, supportive relationships we desire? Listen in to find out. Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2023-02-2817 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowPerfectionism in RelationshipsDid you grow up as a perfectionist? Did it serve you then, but ends up exhausting you and leaving you with unsatisfying relationships now? Then this episode is for you. Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2023-02-2121 minThe Laurnie Wilson ShowYou don't have to love being singleThis is the time of year when love is in the air. But why do we so often wrap up our self-worth with our romantic relationship status? Is it possible that we don't need to have a spiritual lesson in every experience? And are we really allowed to just feel our feelings? We'll dive into all of this and more in this inaugural episode of The Laurnie Wilson Show Keep in Touch: Subscribe to my Sunday newsletter Follow on IG Follow on TikTok Visit our website 2023-02-1421 min