What happens when burnout, grief, and loss collide? For Leslie Draffin, a 15-year broadcast journalist and news anchor, it became a breaking point—and ultimately, a breakthrough. In this Hearts Rise Up Podcast episode, Leslie shares the raw, vulnerable story of walking away from the anchor desk after years of hidden trauma, PTSD, and exhaustion, only to discover a profound new path as a trauma-informed somatic practitioner, psychedelic microdosing guide, and womb mystic.

This conversation is a journey through the dark night of the soul into rebirth—exploring how grief can become a sacred portal, how the womb holds untapped wisdom, and how sacred Earth medicines invite us back into trust, authenticity, and the Divine Feminine. You’ll hear moving client stories of transformation, visionary insights into reimagining society through cyclical wisdom, and a powerful reminder that “You are it—you’re already the embodiment of what you’re seeking.”

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Key Topics

00.00 – Intro – Meet Leslie Draffin

04:08 – Public Breaking Point & Phoenix Rising

08:17 – Identity Collapse with Sacred Earth Medicine

11:41 – Grief as a Portal

17:29 – The Path of the Womb Mystic

19:51 – Becoming Ungovernable

23:25 – Client Stories of Transformation

29:45 – Reimagining Society & Feminine Wisdom

33:13 – Walking the Edge

36:10 – Following the Signs

39:12 – A Message from the Womb

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Hearts Rise Up is a "Best Wisdom Podcast"

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In this soul-nourishing episode, Seline Shenoy, author of The Nomadic Soul, invites us on an inner pilgrimage to reclaim what truly matters—meaning, self-worth, and soulful connection. Drawing on her global upbringing, deep personal struggles, and spiritual insights, Seline explores the emotional minefields we all encounter and offers grounded guidance to help us rise above them. With heartfelt wisdom and real-world tools, she introduces two archetypes—the Curious Pioneer and the Wise Sage—as companions on the journey back to ourselves. Whether you're seeking clarity, healing, or creative renewal, this conversation is a call to awaken your nomadic soul and reclaim the deeper, more purposeful life you were born to live.

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00:00 — Intro - Meet Seline Shenoy: A Global Voice for Inner Growth

04:27 — “How Is Your Heart Today?”: A Raw Moment of Honesty

06:10 — The Early Spark: Childhood Travels and Seeds of Seeking

09:51 — Turning Inward: Discovering the Inner Landscape

12:24 — The Birth of The Nomadic Soul: A Book—and a Calling

16:22 — Two Inner Archetypes: The Curious Pioneer & The Wise Sage

18:38 — Daily Practices to Activate Your Inner Archetypes

21:39 — The Core Human Needs: Freedom and Connection

24:24 — Lost in the Noise? Here's Where to Begin Again

28:18 — When Your Soul Whispers: Listening to the Yearning for “More”

31:29 — Sleep, Simplicity, and a Cup of Tea with Yourself

39:43 — Navigating Emotional Minefields: Healing without Numbing

44:38 — Rewiring the Mind: How Your Thoughts Shape Your Life

46:07 — Redefining Success: Your Worth Is Not Up for Debate

47:33 — Final Wisdom: Let Your Nomadic Soul Lead You Home

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In this timely and soul-expanding conversation, visionary guide Alexander Inchbald returns to explore how we can lead, create, and live from a deeper source of clarity. As the world accelerates in complexity and technological noise, Alexander offers a powerful truth: real progress doesn’t come from speeding up or chasing after—it comes from rising up and into. He invites us to shift our vantage point—to stop operating from the base of the mountain, caught in reaction and overwhelm, and instead return to the summit, where stillness, vision, and alignment reside. This episode is a masterclass in energetic leadership, soulful branding, and how building a movement emerges not from striving, but from presence. For those feeling the weight of uncertainty, this dialogue is a reminder: your masterpiece was never meant to be created in the valley. It lives at the peak.

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05:00 AI vs Presence: Why Depth Outpaces Speed

05:30 Creating from the Top of the Mountain: Clarity & Perspective

10:30 Resistance as Teacher: The Wind Painting Story

13:10 Energetic Cost of the Valley: Burnout and Overwhelm

14:50 Masculine + Feminine Energies in Creation

20:10 Van Gogh vs Michelangelo: Struggle vs Soul-Aligned Mastery

25:00 The PEAK Framework: Path, Embrace, Audience, Key

30:00 Asking ‘How’ Means You’re Too Low on the Mountain

33:45 Breakthrough Stories: Leaders Rediscovering Clarity

42:15 Energetic Hygiene: Clearing & Protecting Your Field

47:30 Final Message: Returning to Your Summit Daily

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