Ep 24 | The Journey Back to Yourself with Mary Jacobs

What happens when the path forward requires turning inward?

In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara Nance sits down with Mary Jacobs, founder of The Tao of Oneness, Reiki Master, and Ordained Minister of Self-Ascension, for a thoughtful conversation about the journey back to your authentic self.

Mary shares her personal path into spiritual healing, including the transformative experiences that led her to study indigenous healing traditions and energy work. Through her work today, she helps people reconnect with their truth, regulate their nervous systems, and live with deeper intention and alignment.

Together, Cara and Mary explore the quiet inner work that shapes how we show up in life and leadership - including emotional integrity, spiritual awareness, and the importance of supportive community.

If you’ve ever felt the pull to realign with yourself or wondered how inner healing influences the way we lead and live, this conversation offers a gentle invitation to listen more closely to that inner voice.

In This Episode, We Explore

• What it means to reconnect with your authentic self
• Mary’s personal journey into energy work and spiritual healing
• How practices like Reiki can support emotional and energetic balance
• The role of nervous system regulation in personal transformation
• Why community and shared spaces for healing matter
• How inner alignment shapes the way we show up in life and leadership

About Mary Jacobs

Mary Jacobs is the founder of The Tao of Oneness, a space devoted to healing, self-awareness, and spiritual alignment.

As a Quantum Avesa and Reiki Master and Ordained Minister of Self-Ascension, Mary supports individuals through intuitive life coaching, energy work, and sacred self-care experiences designed to help people reconnect with their truth and live with deeper authenticity.

Her work blends practical transformation with spiritual wisdom, honoring both the human experience and the soul’s journey.

Learn more about Mary and her work: www.taoofoneness.com

Connect with Tutum Talk

Tutum Talk explores the human side of leadership - the self-awareness, courage, and connection that allow us to lead with authenticity.

Hosted by Cara Nance, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and founder of Tutum Leadership Coaching, the podcast offers thoughtful conversations for leaders who want to grow from the inside out.

Learn more about Cara’s leadership coaching and facilitation work: Tutum Leadership Coaching

Reflection Question

Where in your life might you be feeling the quiet invitation to reconnect with your authentic self?

About Tutum Talk:

Tutum Talk with Cara Nance is a podcast for leaders who lead with heart - even when they doubt themselves. Through honest conversations about presence, intuition, courage, and connection, Cara helps listeners build leadership rooted in humanity, not perfection.

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