What if you stopped settling—not just in love, but in every energetic exchange in your life? In this raw and radiant conversation with intuitive coach Courtney Sprung and writer Hermione Flavia, we unpack what it means to alchemize your patterns, call off the search, and become a vibrational match for what you truly want.

From dating apps and soulmates to shadow work, self-worth, and the energetic long game, this episode is a love letter to anyone tired of swiping and ready to feel the yes in their bones.

Together, we talk about:

* What it really means to define your cheese (yes, we go there)

* The shadow work behind soulmate-level love

* Why your vibe—not your city or app—shapes your romantic reality

* How to stop settling, start alchemizing, and become your own best friend

* And the feminine wisdom hidden in cycles of death, rebirth, and real healing

Whether you’re single, partnered, healing, or reimagining what love could look like—you’re not alone. This episode is a reminder of your co-creative power, your worth, and the beauty of being in process.

ABOUT US:

Courtney Sprung is a seasoned tarot reader and intuitive guide who’s spent nearly a decade helping women come home to themselves. Her grounded, soulful sessions dissolve old blocks and awaken the deep knowing within. Find Courtney on IG @goodwitchxbadbitch and quartzdream.com.

Hermione Flavia is a writer, cinema historian, and award-winning screenwriter. She shares her love of storytelling on her YouTube channels, WildfireMovies and CravenWild—where classic films, new releases, and bookish gems all find a home. Find Hermione on IG @hermioneflavia .

Jessica Shepherd is an author, intuitive, and chi ball whose work centers on sensitivity, energy mastery, and inner wisdom. She’s the author of A Love Alchemist’s Notebook, a beloved guide to soulful relationships and self-worth, and the host of Soft Human Voice—a podcast devoted to the tender art of being human. Find Jessica on IG jessica.shepherd.author.healer and Facebook.

P.S. Please forgive the initial echo. Still learning ‘how-to’ podcast. Mahalo!

Welcome to a special expanded edition of Soft Human Voice!

I’m thrilled to introduce my co-host for this episode, Courtney Sprung—a gifted psychic and intuitive reader with a passion for co-creation. I absolutely adore her, and I know you will too.

It feels especially fitting that we connected through A Love Alchemist’s Notebook on this love-centered day. (Courtney currently hosts a LAN book club!) She first discovered my book over a decade ago and has been using its techniques ever since. Then, during October’s Libra Eclipse—a particularly challenging time for relationships—she felt called to reach out, declaring, “The Love Alchemist will save us all!”

We had so much fun sharing the story of our friendship and diving into some of our favorite topics: connection, self-love, life purpose (a question Courtney is often asked), and our first experiences with co-creating.

We close with a special Valentine’s Day invitation for you:What self-loving and self-caring thing can I do for myself, right now?

I also guide you through an embodied energy practice—because energy management and self-care are essential for tuning into your inner wisdom.

We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! Let us know in the comments.

With love,Jessica & Courtney

P.S. This was our first time recording in this format, and we’re still fine-tuning the quality—thanks for sticking with us! Mahalo.

Aloha Friends,

Today’s weather was a sampler of all that’s wonderful about Hawaii, light showers -and the sun peaked out, too. Join me for this gentle and restorative holiday weekend Qigong session, where we will:

* Warm up our joints and muscles, from the ground up

* Connect to the joy of our hearts through our hands

* Nourish the nervous system with soothing re…