Welcome back to The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast. In today’s playful and heart-opening solo episode, Candace is here with a loving reminder: life is meant to be lived, not perfectly managed.

From grass stains to Christmas wrapping explosions, this episode celebrates the joy found in letting things get a little messy. Whether it’s your kids jumping in puddles or you getting jam in your shirt while in the kitchen, some of the sweetest memories come when we stop aiming for spotless and start saying yes to fun.

Inside this episode:
🌈 Why messiness is often a sign that we’re fully present
🧒🏼 How we sometimes rob ourselves and our kids of joy in the name of “keeping things clean”
🧼 A fresh take on cleanup—it’s always possible, and always worth the fun that came before it
🎉 Real life isn’t pristine, and that’s what makes it magical

So roll up your sleeves, toss perfection out the window, and let life be as wild, wonderful, and joyfully messy as it wants to be.

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Candace Dunaway is the host of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, a heart-centered space for healing, growth, and high-vibe living. She’s also a teacher, a nature lover, and a creative soul who finds deep joy in life’s simplest moments.

Candace sees the world through rainbow-colored glasses—always searching for the silver linings, even in life’s stormy skies. For her, happiness isn’t a far-off destination, but something woven into the everyday magic of life.

Her love for the outdoors inspired The Mild Side of Wild, a video series that encourages others to step outside and reconnect with nature’s wisdom—a free gift that’s always available.

Whether she’s wandering through the woods, recording a podcast episode, or laughing with a stranger-turned-friend, Candace thrives on meaningful connection. She treasures hearing people’s stories and perspectives, especially when they come from unexpected paths.

Forever dreaming, always creating, she’s endlessly exploring new ideas and projects. Guided by wonder, curiosity, and the belief that beauty is everywhere, She’s here to connect, to let go, and to expand—one inspired moment at a time.

Welcome back to The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, your cozy corner for high-vibe healing and soulful self-expression.

In today’s solo episode, Candace invites you to explore what it truly means to be your own unique flavor — not the watered-down version that tries to keep everyone happy, but the real, bold, delicious truth of who you are.

She shares:

💫 Why not everyone will (or should) like your flavor — and why that’s a good thing

🧁 How trying to please everyone dilutes your magic

🪞 The freedom that comes from owning your truth, even when it’s not for everyone

❤️ A gentle reminder that your only job is to be authentically you

If you’ve ever felt the urge to shrink, shape-shift, or smooth your edges to fit in, this episode is a loving nudge back into alignment — a reminder that you’re here to be your flavour, not anyone else’s.

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Candace Dunaway is the host of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, a heart-centered space for healing, growth, and high-vibe living. She’s also a teacher, a nature lover, and a creative soul who finds deep joy in life’s simplest moments.

Candace sees the world through rainbow-colored glasses—always searching for the silver linings, even in life’s stormy skies. For her, happiness isn’t a far-off destination, but something woven into the everyday magic of life.

Her love for the outdoors inspired The Mild Side of Wild, a video series that encourages others to step outside and reconnect with nature’s wisdom—a free gift that’s always available.

Whether she’s wandering through the woods, recording a podcast episode, or laughing with a stranger-turned-friend, Candace thrives on meaningful connection. She treasures hearing people’s stories and perspectives, especially when they come from unexpected paths.

Forever dreaming, always creating, she’s endlessly exploring new ideas and projects. Guided by wonder, curiosity, and the belief that beauty is everywhere, She’s here to connect, to let go, and to expand—one inspired moment at a time.

Welcome back to The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast.

In today’s episode, Candace opens up about a decision she made a few years ago to release the need for a permanent teaching contract—and how choosing flexibility over fear has created more alignment and freedom in her life. She reflects on the quiet strength it takes to trust that things are working out, even when the path ahead isn’t perfectly clear.

✨ Letting go of what feels “secure” to make space for what feels aligned
🌙 Trusting life’s unfolding, even when we don’t have all the answers
💛 Seeing how hindsight reveals the beauty in choices that once felt uncertain
🌀 Noticing repeating patterns as invitations for healing and growth

This episode is an honest and gentle reminder that trust isn’t passive—it’s a conscious choice to believe in something greater, even (and especially) when you can’t see the full picture yet.

Whether you're in the middle of a life shift, waiting for clarity, or just needing a dose of divine reassurance—this episode is for you.

If this landed in your life today, it’s not by accident. 🌈

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Candace Dunaway is the host of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, a heart-centered space for healing, growth, and high-vibe living. She’s also a teacher, a nature lover, and a creative soul who finds deep joy in life’s simplest moments.

Candace sees the world through rainbow-colored glasses—always searching for the silver linings, even in life’s stormy skies. For her, happiness isn’t a far-off destination, but something woven into the everyday magic of life.

Her love for the outdoors inspired The Mild Side of Wild, a video series that encourages others to step outside and reconnect with nature’s wisdom—a free gift that’s always available.

Whether she’s wandering through the woods, recording a podcast episode, or laughing with a stranger-turned-friend, Candace thrives on meaningful connection. She treasures hearing people’s stories and perspectives, especially when they come from unexpected paths.

Forever dreaming, always creating, she’s endlessly exploring new ideas and projects. Guided by wonder, curiosity, and the belief that beauty is everywhere, She’s here to connect, to let go, and to expand—one inspired moment at a time.

Welcome back to The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast!

Today’s episode is a little story with a big message. Candace reflects on a moment with her son that turned into a metaphor for life, growth, and the quiet bravery of stepping into the unfamiliar.

Inside:

A funny-but-true tale about a haircut gone wrong—again

Why we cling to comfort zones (even when they let us down)

How small steps outside the familiar can lead to sweet surprises

A reminder that you don’t have to leap—you just have to look

If you’ve been feeling stuck, stagnant, or unsure how to shift… this episode is for you. 💛

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Candace Dunaway is the host of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, a heart-centered space for healing, growth, and high-vibe living. She’s also a teacher, a nature lover, and a creative soul who finds deep joy in life’s simplest moments.

Candace sees the world through rainbow-colored glasses—always searching for the silver linings, even in life’s stormy skies. For her, happiness isn’t a far-off destination, but something woven into the everyday magic of life.

Her love for the outdoors inspired The Mild Side of Wild, a video series that encourages others to step outside and reconnect with nature’s wisdom—a free gift that’s always available.

Whether she’s wandering through the woods, recording a podcast episode, or laughing with a stranger-turned-friend, Candace thrives on meaningful connection. She treasures hearing people’s stories and perspectives, especially when they come from unexpected paths.

Forever dreaming, always creating, she’s endlessly exploring new ideas and projects. Guided by wonder, curiosity, and the belief that beauty is everywhere, She’s here to connect, to let go, and to expand—one inspired moment at a time.

Welcome back to The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast! Today’s minisode is sparked by a beautiful conversation with Candace’s soul sister Magda (of Therrapy podcast). What begins as a chat about dandelions—yes, the sunny little “weeds”—blossoms into a deeper reflection on boundaries.

✨ Topics touched on in this minisode:
• Why the dandelion is more than just a weed
• When beauty becomes invasive—and how to set loving boundaries
•Nature’s reminder to lovingly tend to your inner garden—pulling the "weeds" that disrupt your peace.•

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Candace Dunaway is the host of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, a heart-centered space for healing, growth, and high-vibe living. She’s also a teacher, a nature lover, and a creative soul who finds deep joy in life’s simplest moments.

Candace sees the world through rainbow-colored glasses—always searching for the silver linings, even in life’s stormy skies. For her, happiness isn’t a far-off destination, but something woven into the everyday magic of life.

Her love for the outdoors inspired The Mild Side of Wild, a video series that encourages others to step outside and reconnect with nature’s wisdom—a free gift that’s always available.

Whether she’s wandering through the woods, recording a podcast episode, or laughing with a stranger-turned-friend, Candace thrives on meaningful connection. She treasures hearing people’s stories and perspectives, especially when they come from unexpected paths.

Forever dreaming, always creating, she’s endlessly exploring new ideas and projects. Guided by wonder, curiosity, and the belief that beauty is everywhere, She’s here to connect, to let go, and to expand—one inspired moment at a time.

In this soulful conversation, I’m joined by Aubri Gibb—host of Manifest Like A Mom—whose path through the emotional landscape of early motherhood led her to a profound spiritual awakening.

What began with postpartum anxiety and the heavy cloak of mom guilt eventually cracked open into something beautiful: a meditation that shifted everything, a deep reconnection with her intuition, and a calling to live—and parent—in full alignment.

In this episode, Aubri shares:

• Postpartum anxiety and the identity crisis that followed
• The sacred unraveling of old belief systems
• What it means to become a conscious creator in motherhood
• The identity crisis that often comes with new motherhood
• Her discovery of Human Design and how it helps moms and children live more authentically

If you’ve ever wondered who you are beneath the roles, expectations, and chaos of motherhood—this episode is your invitation to tune back into your soul and remember: your light is still there.

Meet Aubrianne Gibb, whose rough transition into motherhood sent her straight into her first spiritual awakening -- which ultimately helped her build an entirely new belief system and way of living as a conscious creator in her life.

Her journey through postpartum anxiety, mom guilt, and grappling with questions like "who am I, now that I'm a mom?" and "what kind of mom do I want to be?" led her to discover the magic that was just waiting to be unlocked within her.

Learn how you, too, can manifest your most magical life, regardless of what season of motherhood you might find yourself in by tuning into Aubri's weekly podcast, Manifest Like A Mom, where she shares stories, tools, and inspiration to help you create the most magical childhood for your kids AND yourself.

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@aubrianne__

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Candace Dunaway is the host of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, a heart-centered space for healing, growth, and high-vibe living. She’s also a teacher, a nature lover, and a creative soul who finds deep joy in life’s simplest moments.

Candace sees the world through rainbow-colored glasses—always searching for the silver linings, even in life’s stormy skies. For her, happiness isn’t a far-off destination, but something woven into the everyday magic of life.

Her love for the outdoors inspired The Mild Side of Wild, a video series that encourages others to step outside and reconnect with nature’s wisdom—a free gift that’s always available.

Whether she’s wandering through the woods, recording a podcast episode, or laughing with a stranger-turned-friend, Candace thrives on meaningful connection. She treasures hearing people’s stories and perspectives, especially when they come from unexpected paths.

Forever dreaming, always creating, she’s endlessly exploring new ideas and projects. Guided by wonder, curiosity, and the belief that beauty is everywhere, She’s here to connect, to let go, and to expand—one inspired moment at a time.

Welcome back to The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast! In this soulful solo episode, Candace shares a fresh perspective on abundance—one that goes beyond material wealth and dives into the richness of everyday life. After pulling the same Affirmators card twice (hello, divine timing!), she reflects on a meaningful bedtime chat with her son, the movie The Secret, and powerful stories of people who are wildly abundant in spirit, strength, and joy.

🍰 Topics touched on in this episode:
• Redefining what it means to be “rich”
• Soulful stories that inspire gratitude
• The beauty of living with less, but feeling more
• Recognizing your own abundance in this very moment

Whether you're journaling, sipping something warm, or simply pausing to reflect, may this episode remind you that you are already rich in all the ways that matter most. ✨💛

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Candace Dunaway is the host of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, a heart-centered space for healing, growth, and high-vibe living. She’s also a teacher, a nature lover, and a creative soul who finds deep joy in life’s simplest moments.

Candace sees the world through rainbow-colored glasses—always searching for the silver linings, even in life’s stormy skies. For her, happiness isn’t a far-off destination, but something woven into the everyday magic of life.

Her love for the outdoors inspired The Mild Side of Wild, a video series that encourages others to step outside and reconnect with nature’s wisdom—a free gift that’s always available.

Whether she’s wandering through the woods, recording a podcast episode, or laughing with a stranger-turned-friend, Candace thrives on meaningful connection. She treasures hearing people’s stories and perspectives, especially when they come from unexpected paths.

Forever dreaming, always creating, she’s endlessly exploring new ideas and projects. Guided by wonder, curiosity, and the belief that beauty is everywhere, She’s here to connect, to let go, and to expand—one inspired moment at a time.

We’re diving into a soulful, truth-filled conversation with the radiant Claudia—an artist, mother, cycle-breaker, and one of the most intentional women I know. This episode is rich with wisdom, warmth, and the kind of real talk that stays with you long after you listen.

Claudia’s journey is one of deep transformation:

Growing up in a home where love felt conditional

Choosing to break generational cycles and raise her daughters with authenticity and presence

How creative expression through painting mirrors her inner healing

Why being present, not perfect, is the greatest gift we can give our children

We also talk about the beauty of giving yourself permission to be a work in progress, to create for the joy of it, and to love yourself along the way. This episode is an invitation to get curious, stay open, and remember—you have always been enough.

Claudia is an artist, writer, philanthropist, and inner-abundance coach for moms. Born in Peru, she began her career as a teenage actress in the hit telenovela Carmín, later becoming one of the youngest TV producers in her country. After moving to the U.S., she worked in media and entertainment while raising three children as a single mother.

Her personal healing journey led her to life coaching in 2008, and since then, she’s dedicated herself to empowering women and children to reconnect with their self-worth, purpose, and inner power. Claudia is the author of several books and journals—including Brighter Days, I Am: My Gratitude Journal, and I Don’t Shrink to Fit—and recently launched a children’s book series addressing topics like grief, divorce, and secrets.

She’s a passionate advocate for education and immigrant families. Her work has been recognized by the UNLV Boyd School of Law and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. Claudia is also the host of the award-winning podcast Don't Shrink to Fit.

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Candace Dunaway is the host of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, a heart-centered space for healing, growth, and high-vibe living. She’s also a teacher, a nature lover, and a creative soul who finds deep joy in life’s simplest moments.

Candace sees the world through rainbow-colored glasses—always searching for the silver linings, even in life’s stormy skies. For her, happiness isn’t a far-off destination, but something woven into the everyday magic of life.

Her love for the outdoors inspired The Mild Side of Wild, a video series that encourages others to step outside and reconnect with nature’s wisdom—a free gift that’s always available.

Whether she’s wandering through the woods, recording a podcast episode, or laughing with a stranger-turned-friend, Candace thrives on meaningful connection. She treasures hearing people’s stories and perspectives, especially when they come from unexpected paths.

Forever dreaming, always creating, she’s endlessly exploring new ideas and projects. Guided by wonder, curiosity, and the belief that beauty is everywhere, She’s here to connect, to let go, and to expand—one inspired moment at a time.