There’s a deeper reason you’re afraid to speak—and it’s not just stage fright.

This episode is for the healer who knows they’re here to lead… but still finds themselves holding back when it’s time to take the mic. I’m joined by a powerful public speaking coach who doesn’t just teach technique—she helps you uncover what’s really standing between you and your most magnetic voice.

We’re going beyond the basics and into the inner work of true visibility. If you’ve ever felt the fear rise up when it’s your turn to speak, this conversation will shift the way you see yourself as a leader.

I’m joined by Joanna Horton McPherson, a Harvard graduate, international speaker, and executive speaking coach who has helped hundreds of clients—from bestselling authors to viral influencers—step into their voice with clarity and impact. Joanna specializes in helping purpose-driven leaders develop the message that will change lives.Make sure you stay 'til the end when I answer the question: Where do I go or what do I do if I just want to have a shamanic experience?

If you're ready to face your fear of public speaking and finally share your voice with confidence, Joanna offers personalized support to help you refine your message and speak with clarity and power. You can learn more or book time with her at joannahortonmcpherson.com or follow her on social media @joannahortonmcpherson.

💫 Curious why fear keeps showing up when it's your time to speak?That fear often isn’t about the stage—it’s about your inner world. When we understand our Inner Mastery Archetype, we begin to see exactly how we hold ourselves back... and how we can move forward with clarity and courage.

👉 Take the free Archetype Quiz to discover your type and how it might be shaping your voice and visibility.

🌿 Ready to go even deeper into your healing and leadership journey?

Public speaking fear can also be part of a larger soul initiation. If you're feeling called to reconnect with your truth, reclaim your voice, and explore what’s beyond your current blocks, you might resonate with the practice of shamanic journeying.

👉 Get the free Guide to the Shamanic Journey and start exploring: holtonhealingarts.com/guide-to-the-shamanic-journey

In this conversation with Elysia Skye, a spiritual business coach and intuitive guide, we focus on resilience—how to get through tough times and come out stronger.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• The three energy cycles that you need to know to avoid burnout and keep moving forward.

• Bouncing Back: Practical steps to recover from setbacks by tapping into your inner strength and learning to move forward even when the road gets rough.

• Trusting Yourself: Simple techniques to tune into your inner guidance, helping you distinguish between fear and excitement so you can confidently follow your intuition.

• Recovering from Hard Times: How to make those challenging times work in your favor.

💬 Stay tuned for the end of the episode, where I answer a listener's question: “ How to stay consistent with spiritual routine? How do I build these habits? What about discipline? How much is too much when it comes to forcing?”

PLUS a free gift from Elysia: The Seven Secrets To Waking Up Happy Every Day. A simple step-by-step guide to unlock mindfulness for a more fulfilling life.

Find it here: https://sevensecrets.thebrilliancemethod.com/gift-7-secrets

🔥 Ready to unlock your best self? Just as Elysia shares her journey of learning from mistakes and trusting her gut, you too can explore deeper parts of your life and purpose.

Take the Inner Mastery Archetype Quiz now to find out which type you are and how you can use your inner wisdom for a more fulfilling life.👉 Take the Inner Mastery Archetype Quiz now and start your journey to a better you.

https://holtonhealingarts.com/archetypes/

In this fascinating conversation with Chris O'Connor, we explore topics that challenge our understanding of reality—time travel, extraterrestrial encounters, and the personal evolution that shapes our lives.

Chris shares his extraordinary experiences working with interdimensional races, and uncovering hidden memories from his past lives and extraterrestrial connections.

He sheds light on the importance of releasing fear to allow for spiritual growth, and how we can evolve beyond the limiting beliefs that hold us back.

What you'll discover in this episode:

• The vast array of loving extraterrestrial races and their influence on our journeys.
• How fear limits personal evolution and how to release your fear.
• The role of fear in societal control and how to transcend it to unlock your unimaginable benefits.
• The evolutionary upgrades the Earth and humanity are experiencing and how we can consciously align with this transformation.
• This conversation offers wisdom for those ready to explore new frontiers of personal growth and cosmic understanding.

Listen to the whole discussion for a deeper exploration of how to release fear, connect with the Earth, and embrace the transformational power of love.

💬 Stay tuned for the end of the episode, where I answer this listener question: “How do I find my gift and help others find theirs?”

👉 Learn more about Chris’s work and the transformative DEEMS device here: ⁠Www.deemscompany.com⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@divineevolution777?si=Wybw-9qebT5K4Wil⁠

🔥 Ready to grow and unlock your highest potential?

Just as Chris O'Connor shares his journey of personal evolution and releasing fear, you too can begin to understand the deeper layers of your own life and purpose.

Take the Inner Mastery Archetype Quiz to explore where you are on your journey and how to harness your unique spiritual gifts for greater alignment, growth, and transformation.

👉 ⁠Take the Inner Mastery Archetype Quiz now⁠ to discover which archetype you embody and how you can tap into your inner wisdom for more purposeful living.

Have you ever felt so stuck you feel like you’re in a trap?

Are you drawn to the subtle teachings of nature and wondered how they guide us on our spiritual path?

In this episode, I share my personal journey with spider medicine and the profound lessons it’s brought into my life guiding me from feeling completely trapped, to empowered and connected.

Here’s what we’ll discover:

• The nature of traps and how you can use spider medicine to create opportunities

• The mind blowing experience of walking through portals guided by spiders and the deep spiritual insights they offer.

• Surprising ways to embrace your power and embody your authentic self

  
  

💬 Stay tuned for the end of the episode, where I answer this listener question: “How can I be sure that I'm connecting to a true state of shamanic consciousness?”

🔥 Ready to grow? Explore our tools for living with spirit and purpose:👉 Take the Inner Mastery Archetype Quiz

Are you a plant medicine practitioner? 🍄🌵🌿Click here to explore my newest course, Spirit Led

For ceremonialists ready to trust their gifts, deepen their connection to spirit, and create sacred, bold, one-of-a-kind ceremonies that usher in a new paradigm.

Have you ever wondered how your beliefs about money affect your life and happiness? In this episode, I’m joined by Vanessa to explore how we can change our relationship with money and invite more abundance and ease into our lives.

Here’s what we’ll talk about:

What happens when you stop seeing money as just numbers and start treating it like a relationship built on trust and care.

Simple ways to feel confident about creating and receiving money, even during tough times.

Vanessa’s story of how saying “yes” to unexpected chances brought her surprising financial blessings.

Easy tips for balancing action and trust to invite more prosperity into your life.

Learn more from Vanessa:

Try her From Love With Money Oracle Sessions to uncover your money blocks and create a new, positive story.

You can book that call here: https://vanessaredford.as.me/money-oracle

Use the code PROSPERITY

💬 Stay tuned for the end of the episode, where I answer this listener question: “ How do I break through and grow my following?”

🔥 Ready to grow? Explore our tools for living with spirit and purpose:👉 Take the Inner Mastery Archetype Quiz

Are you a plant medicine practitioner? 🍄🌵🌿Click here to explore my newest course, Spirit Led

For ceremonialists ready to trust their gifts, deepen their connection to spirit, and create sacred, bold, one-of-a-kind ceremonies that usher in a new paradigm.

Have you been struggling with unresolved trauma, fear, or emotional pain?

In this episode, I’m talking with Odette, a Plant Medicine Guide, Spiritual Ally, and Psychedelic Integration Coach, about how plant medicine can help you heal on a deep level.

Odette shares her personal story of how, at the age of 52, plant medicine helped her uncover and heal emotional wounds she didn't even know she had.

Here’s what we’ll talk about:

• How to find the right guide or facilitator when working with plant medicine to ensure your safety and healing.

• Seldom discussed crucial approaches when you first try plant medicine.

• Ways to find healing and deep self-forgiveness.

• Practical ways to release fear and embrace self-love during your healing journey.

💬 Stay tuned for the end of the episode, where I answer this listener question: “ How do I know this is authentic?”

🔥 Ready to grow? Explore our tools for living with spirit and purpose:👉

Take the Inner Mastery Archetype Quiz: https://holtonhealingarts.com/archetypes/

Are you a plant medicine practitioner? 🍄🌵

🌿Register for my next masterclass: https://spiritbirdmedicine.com/spirit-led-masterclass/

For ceremonialists ready to trust their gifts, deepen their connection to spirit, and create sacred, bold, one-of-a-kind ceremonies that usher in a new paradigm.

Are you tired of healing alone or in a vacuum of fake positivity? In this episode of Leading with Spirit, I am joined by Alexis Sabatino to explore Brave Relating—a path to building deeper, more honest connections while stepping into your sacred power. Together, we share tools and insights to help you break free from fear, trust your inner wisdom, and relate with courage and authenticity. What you'll discover in this episode: How Alexis used Brave Relating to heal her relationships and overcome the fear of being seen. How the sister wound might be one of your big subconscious blocks and how to get free. How obsession with “safety” is hurting your personal growth and expression, limiting authentic connections, and creating superficial relationships. What Brave Relating is and how it can help you create purposeful, aligned connections that honor your true self. Stay tuned for a special listener question SpiritBird answers at the end: “what is the difference between the underworld and the lower world?” 🔥 Free Resources Just for You! Get Alexis Sabatino’s free training on Brave Relating to learn how to navigate your relationships with courage and intention. Access it here. 🔥 Ready to grow? Explore our tools for living with spirit and purpose: 👉 Take the Inner Mastery Archetype Quiz Are you a plant medicine practitioner? 🍄🌵🌿

Click here to explore my newest course For ceremonialists ready to trust their gifts, deepen their connection to spirit, and create sacred, bold, one-of-a-kind ceremonies that usher in a new paradigm.

How do you take powerful life experiences and truly make them part of who you are?

In this provocative episode, The Art of Integration: How to Make Transformation Last with Betsi Oliver, we explore how to make big shifts last, and embrace your “villain era", Betsi shares her story of stepping into her bold villain era, trusting her inner wisdom, and finding a balance between planning and embracing life’s unexpected moments.

• Here’s what we cover in this episode: What “integration” really means and how to bring meaningful change into your daily life.

• The pillars of making transformation last.
• What it means to be an “audacity coach."
• How embracing your “villain era” can help you break the rules that no longer serve you and fully own who you are.
• Ways to balance structure with openness, planning your life while staying receptive to the unexpected.

This episode is packed with practical tips and inspiring insights to help you turn transformative moments into a purpose-driven, aligned life.

🌟 Ready to explore deeper? Explore Betsi’s resources: 🔗 Learn more about Betsi Oliver 💬 Stay tuned for the end of the episode, where I answer this listener question: “Am I moving in the right direction of my calling?” 🔥 Ready to grow? Explore our tools for living with spirit and purpose: 👉 Take the Inner Mastery Archetype Quiz Are you a plant medicine practitioner? 🍄🌵🌿

Click here to explore my newest course, Spirit Led

For ceremonialists ready to trust their gifts, deepen their connection to spirit, and create sacred, bold, one-of-a-kind ceremonies that usher in a new paradigm.