Today I’m chatting with Alana Joy Newton. Alana is psychotherapist, former nurse, and a deeply intuitive human with a beautifully grounded presence. This is deep but also playful conversation and Alana opens some personal pages.

We talk about Joy as a living part of her, Gene Keys, divine timing, and the ways grief lives in the body and extends far beyond how most generally understand it. Alana also shares about leading Living With Grief (Sovereign Acres) and what it means to name what’s been carried quietly for years, especially for sensitive humans.

This is a conversation about grief, sensitivity, healing, and returning to love without bypassing the human experience.

Connect with Alana:

@alana_joy_newton

www.alanajoynewton.com

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:

Instagram: @dee_ogsoul

Website: ogsoul.ca

Chapters:

00:00 The Essence of Joy: A Personal Connection

07:37 Transitioning from Nursing to Psychotherapy

13:00 Collective Grief and Personal Stories

18:18 Sensitivity as a Superpower

25:27 Validation and Healing: Acknowledging Our Truths

31:08 The Depths of Connection: Exploring Relationships

37:57 Navigating the Journey: Writing and Publishing Together

43:28 Navigating Grief and Transformation

49:13 Embracing Intuition and Patience

In this episode of Chatting with Humans, I sit down with Jodi Dancause. Business owner, flower artist, soon to be published author and pattern-disrupting force (and light!).

We talk about the unexpected emotional depth of running a flower shop and how Jodi meets people in life’s biggest moments, from celebration to grief, and how “it’s never just flowers.” From there, we move into writing, truth-telling, and what it can look like to break generational patterns in real time.

Jodi shares what brought her into Reclaiming Mental Health (launching March 24, 2026), what it took to say yes, and how the process opened a floodgate: she’s now completing her first full manuscript, Piece by Piece (aiming for May 2026).

This is a conversation about honest reflection, boundaries, healing that ripples both backward and forward through a family line, and the kind of hope that comes from choosing a different path.

Content note: this episode includes discussion of mental health struggles and suicide loss. Please listen with care.

Connect with Jodi Dancause:

Instagram: @jodidancause

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:

Instagram: @dee_ogsoul

Website: ogsoul.ca

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Jody Dancause

03:35 Jody's Journey: From Employee to Owner

04:29 The Emotional Journey of a Florist

08:18 Connecting Through Flowers: More Than Just Arrangements

11:45 The Journey of Writing: From Imposter Syndrome to Authorship

14:40 Sharing Personal Stories: The Impact of Mental Health

17:39 Breaking the Stigma: Conversations Around Mental Health

22:35 Reflections on Family and Mental Health Challenges

23:45 The Burden of Perception

24:45 Diagnosis and Mental Health Struggles

26:27 Childhood Trauma and Its Impact

29:48 Healing Relationships with Family

32:07 Breaking Generational Patterns

35:47 The Power of Authenticity

39:27 Creating Lifelines for the Next Generation

40:33 The Journey of Writing and Sharing Stories

42:43 The Journey of Writing and Self-Discovery

45:13 Ongoing Healing and Personal Growth

48:25 Taking Responsibility and Ownership

51:23 The Power of Storytelling and Connection

54:29 Validation and the Need to be Seen

Today I have the honour of featuring my mom, Carmen Thieson, in a conversation that takes us through family history, aging, creativity, career pivots, and what it truly means to keep growing. We talk about her outlook on staying young, her upcoming 50th wedding anniversary with my dad, spirituality, and her deep intuitive gift of knowing.

She reflects on the career path she walked and how it shaped my own choices. As a vibrant 69-year-young human, she shares her joyful perspective on life, her plans to go to the moon, and her full intention to live to 110.

Connect with Carmen:
My mom doesn’t spend time on social media, so there aren’t any handles to share. That’s likely part of the inner peace she so clearly carries.

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:

Instagram: @dee_ogsoul

Website: ogsoul.ca

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Family Connection

05:49 Legacy of Grandma and Family Dynamics

10:07 Carmen's Intuitive Insights and Future Predictions

13:51 The Intersection of Astrology and Personal Growth

19:30 Creativity Unleashed: Carmen's Artistic Journey

24:06 Career Reflections and Efficiency in Work

29:48 Inheriting Efficiency and Burnout Awareness

32:24 Celebrating Everyday Moments

34:01 Engagement Story: Love in Simplicity

34:42 The Value of Connection and Compassion

36:42 The Importance of Being Seen

38:03 Navigating Pain with Compassion

39:29 Embracing Life's Journey

40:16 Frequency of Love and Connection

42:33 Awakening to Spirituality

44:03 Childhood Intuition and Connection

46:00 Moments of Spiritual Clarity

48:43 Navigating Loss and Connection

51:05 Moving Beyond Victimhood

Welcome to episode one of Chatting with Humans. Today, you're hanging out with me, Darrel-Lynne, host of this podcast. This episode is all about the why—what is fueling this podcast. The intention. I also share a bit about me and my journey to now, including the mental health healing journey I have walked and how I think human connection is more important than ever. This podcast is an exploration of not only finding my own voice, but finding appreciation and lessons in the voices and stories of others.

Connect with Darrel-Lynne:

Instagram: @dee_ogsoul
Website: ogsoul.ca

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Chatting with Humans

01:28 The Journey of Mental Health

06:19 The Importance of Human Connection

12:38 Celebrating Everyday Stories

18:32 Writing as a Medium for Healing

24:18 Reclaiming Our Stories and Humanity

30:34 The Power of Authenticity and Vulnerability

39:02 Embracing Our True Selves