Vibrant Living Conversations

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LET's LIVE VIBRANTLY! As a life coach whose goal is to empower women to live their best lives, I’m excited to bring you tools, tips + local experts to help you ditch the autopilot living + glow from the inside-out by stepping into your true power -- who you are, what matters to you, + how you want to dance through this life, root to crown!

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November 9, 2026Episode 6341 min

Following the Little Nudges: Finding Purpose, Creativity, + Joy on the Farm with Charlene of Meadowlark Heritage Farm

For this conversation, I’m joined by Charlene Rathbun, owner + creator of Meadowlark Heritage Farm in Moscow, Idaho, + her right-hand woman, Jessie. We explore how a family’s needs, a little adventurousness, + a willingness to follow the next open door can lead to a life you never imagined. What began with two goats has grown into a thriving family farm filled with animals, handmade products, meaningful work, + a beautiful sense of community. Our conversation touches on motherhood, caregiving, finding balance, reconnecting with nature, + making space for creativity alongside the everyday responsibilities of family life. Charlene shares how the farm became a place of respite, how working through hard seasons has made her braver, + why sometimes the most meaningful path is simply doing the next right thing. Key Topics: Following the needs of your family + allowing unexpected opportunities to shape your life. Finding purpose + fulfillment in work that feels meaningful rather than simply productive. The grounding, restorative relationship between humans + animals. Balancing motherhood, caregiving, business, + personal creativity. Learning to ask for help + recognizing when support is necessary to avoid burnout. Finding joy in the rhythms of nature + living more closely with the seasons. Discovering strength + courage through life's challenging experiences. Creating things by hand + knowing exactly what goes into the products you use. Building a family business around quality, craftsmanship, + the desire to nurture others. Finding community + connection through shared passions + a willingness to serve. Allowing yourself to evolve, try new things, + refine your path along the way. Recognizing that sometimes the farm — + the life you were meant to create — finds you. Connect with Charlene + Jessie: Meadowlark Heritage Farm – meadowlarkheritagefarm.com – Explore their farm, shop handmade goat milk soaps, creams, and other products, discover alpaca fiber and yarn, and learn more about their animals and farm stay. Instagram + Facebook – Search for Meadowlark Heritage Farm to follow along with farm life, new products, and seasonal happenings. Moscow Farmers Market – Find Charlene and her products at the Moscow Farmers Market and connect with the wonderful community of local farmers and artisans. Chapters: 00:01 - Welcome to Vibrant Living Conversations + meeting Charlene and Jessie 01:15 - From two goats to a thriving family farm 04:37 - Following family needs, curiosity, and unexpected opportunities 07:45 - Finding fulfillment and grounding through farm life 09:58 - Balancing motherhood, caregiving, and asking for help 11:18 - Raising children closer to nature and the rhythms of the seasons 13:24 - Discovering strength, courage, and the ability to do hard things 16:01 - How life's challenges shape us and open doors to connection 16:54 - Creating nourishing food and products for family and community 19:31 - What the different animals teach us about connection and care 22:19 - The beauty of farmers markets and finding your community 24:17 - A day in the life of a working farm 26:50 - Following the seasons, kidding season, and learning to let things unfold 30:26 - The joy of baby animals and creating a life you love 30:52 - Making things by hand, knowing your ingredients, and nurturing from the inside out 32:07 - Favorite farm products, natural fibers, and the joy of craftsmanship 35:16 - Creativity as an expression of joy and balance 35:42 - Connecting with Meadowlark Heritage Farm 36:46 - Following the next right thing and allowing life to direct you 38:34 - Motherhood, caregiving, and finding space for your whole self 41:25 - Three inspirations: Jessie, Johnny Erickson Tada, and Cecily 44:05 - Finding joy in the little things Final Inspiration. Try these rituals + reflections in your own life: Notice the little nudges + opportunities that show up in your life. Rather than needing to see the entire path ahead, consider simply taking the next step that feels right. Reflect on the hard things you've moved through. Where have they made you stronger, braver, or more compassionate than you might otherwise have become? Find your own version of a happy place. Whether it's a garden, a barn, a walk in nature, or simply a quiet corner of your home, make time for the places that help you feel grounded. Look for opportunities to reconnect with the natural rhythms of life. Notice the changing seasons, the sky, the weather, + how your own energy shifts throughout the year. Give yourself permission to try something new without needing to know exactly where it will lead. You can always refine, adjust, or change direction along the way. Consider where you might be able to ask for help. Supporting your family and the people you love doesn't mean you have to do everything yourself. Make space for the creative parts of yourself, even within the repetitive responsibilities of everyday life. What little sparks of joy could you bring back into your routine? Reflect on the products, food, + resources you bring into your home. Is there an opportunity to be more intentional about what you consume, create, or support? Remember that life doesn't always unfold according to plan. Sometimes the most beautiful things come from simply being willing to walk through the doors that open. Be sure to watch my videos on YouTube @vibrantlivingwithgemma , + follow me on IG @vibrantlivingwithgemma + @vibrantliving_conversations for my programs + more tips on living fully from your own power! Sending all the love, light + vibrancy! Gemma LIFE COACH. I am vibrant. I am worthy. I am free. I am me.

October 14, 2026Episode 621 hr 0 min

When Success Isn’t Enough: Listening to the Call Within with Regan Caruthers

For this conversation, I am speaking with Regan Caruthers, a spiritual teacher, yogi, + author, about intuition, devotion, + what it means to live from the heart rather than from external approval. The conversation moves from Regan’s childhood + spiritual awakening to her practical teachings on quiet, self-awareness, + embodied love. We discuss how to tell the difference between intuition + fear, why discipline matters in spiritual life, + how yoga, prayer, + honest self-study can help people return to themselves. Regan also shares the story of her move from California to Missouri, her heart surgery, + how those events shaped her understanding of divine guidance. Key Topics: Learning to trust your inner voice when life feels uncertain. Finding your way back to yourself after years of meeting others’ expectations. Making space for quiet and reflection in a busy life. Working through past experiences with honesty and self-compassion. Bringing more love + care to the parts of yourself you’ve struggled to accept. Staying connected to what matters while balancing everyday responsibilities. Following a major life change, even when the next step isn’t fully clear. Building simple practices that help you feel more grounded + present. Letting personal growth unfold over time instead of expecting a quick fix. Discovering how your values can shape the way you show up each day. Connect with Regan: Regan Caruthers – regancaruthers.com Aset Yoga Center – Explore yoga, spiritual guidance, and opportunities to deepen your practice through Regan’s center. Tragic Magic – Regan’s memoir about her personal journey through hardship, healing, and reconnecting with divine love. (Visit her website for updates on the book.) Explore Regan’s Stories & Practices – regancaruthers.com , featuring reflections on intuition, mindful movement, meditation, conscious breathing, and living from the heart. Chapters: 01:31 - Regan’s early life and spiritual beginnings 05:31 - Returning to yourself and questioning expectations 11:04 - Staying grounded while living a full, busy life 18:27 - Making space for quiet, self-awareness, and intuition 21:07 - Meeting yourself with love and compassion 29:31 - Learning to recognize and trust inner guidance 33:09 - Following an unexpected life change 38:15 - Regan’s heart condition, surgery, and recovery 45:38 - Bringing awareness and care into everyday life 49:49 - Personal growth as an ongoing journey 54:37 - Yoga, spirituality, and living your values 60:36 - Sharing your story and serving others Final Inspiration. Try these rituals + reflections in your own life: Spend regular time in quiet, with eyes closed + spine upright, simply noticing what is present without judgement, just in pure observation of what your mind + body are processing. Recall a moment when you felt deep love + reconnect with the feeling itself; bask in that energy. Practice self-study by writing honestly about scenarios, particularly ones that want to clog your mind during meditation; how did it make you feel + respond? What beliefs or coping mechanisms formed from it? When intuition arises, notice whether it feels neutral or comes with fear and urgency (the latter is NOT intuition; it’s fear). Look for ways to bring spiritual practice into ordinary life instead of separating it from work, parenting, or relationships, such as simple breathing, calm observation over immediate reaction, + curiosity for how life is unfolding around you. Notice where external authority may be shaping your choices, + reflect on what your own inner knowing says. Be sure to watch my videos on YouTube @vibrantlivingwithgemma , + follow me on IG @vibrantlivingwithgemma + @vibrantliving_conversations for my programs + more tips on living fully from your own power! Sending all the love, light + vibrancy! Gemma LIFE COACH. I am vibrant. I am worthy. I am free. I am me.

July 15, 2026Episode 6145 min

Harnessing Your Yoga Journey with Chelsey Peacock: Conscious Living, Community & Inner Peace

For this conversation, I’m joined by Chelsey Peacock - traveler, nature-lover, yogi + founder of Mayura Yoga Collective in SandPoint. I attended one of Chelsey’s yoga retreats in Canada last November for an amazing few nights away with a variety of yoga, hot springs, a massage from her co-host Ruby, nature, a cacao/healing bowl session, guided reflection + meditation, + yay - sisterhood. I’m thrilled to have her here today to connect more and share her light with all of you! In this episode, Chelsey Peacock shares her transformative journey through yoga, the importance of community, and how travel and inner work have shaped her life and business. Discover practical insights on integrating yoga into daily life and building a vibrant, connected community. Key Topics: Chelsey's yoga journey from 2011 to founding Myura Yoga Collective The spiritual and physical aspects of yoga beyond movement The role of therapy and inner work in personal transformation The importance of community and sisterhood in wellness How travel enriches the soul and fosters connection Balancing life and self-care through simple practices The significance of ongoing education in yoga and spirituality Integrating yoga philosophy into daily life Connect with Chelsey: Mayura Yoga Collective - mayurayogacollective.com Chelsey Peacock - chelseypeacockyoga.com/ Resources: Inner Engineering of a Yogi by Sadhguru Jason Crandall Yoga - jasoncrandallyoga.com Janet Stone Yoga - janetstoneyoga.com Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Vibrant Living Conversations 02:00 Chelsey's Journey into Yoga 13:55 The Birth of Mayura Yoga Collective 21:56 The Importance of Inner Work 30:13 The Power of Community and Connection 37:54 Finding Peace in Daily Life Final Inspiration: Yoga can be so much more than movement, it can be a life practice. Be sure to watch my videos on YouTube @vibrantlivingwithgemma , + follow me on IG @vibrantlivingwithgemma + @vibrantliving_conversations for my programs + more tips on living fully from your own power! Sending all the love, light + vibrancy! Gemma LIFE COACH. I am vibrant. I am worthy. I am free. I am me.

July 1, 2026Episode 6058 min

Unlocking Your Soul's Power with Jordan Christine: Energy Healing & Conscious Living

For this conversation, I’m talking with Jordan Christine Gray, multidimensional energy healer + teacher, + creator of Portal of Light Healing Center here in Coeur d’Alene. I’ve been coaching with Jordan every few weeks since the beginning of this year, which has been a life changing journey of diving into my own layers of …stuff, + having Jordan support me in listening to depths of me. It sounds complex + intense, + it is, but that’s what our conversation dances around --- trusting your inner voice + navigating societal systems while staying true to your soul’s purpose. We also discuss the transformative journey of energy healing, multidimensional awareness, + daily rituals for connecting with your energy + aligning with Source. Whether you're new to spiritual practices or well along your path, Jordan’s insights can guide you toward deeper connection + self-empowerment. In this episode: Jordan shares her early experiences with spirits and astral travel Explanation of astral travel, multidimensional realities, + the science of energy bodies The journey from childhood hypersensitivity to professional energy healing practice How taking the red pill versus blue pill symbolizes awakening + soul connection The importance of safety + trust in connecting with your divine self Practical tools like channel activation, meditation, + releasing limitations The significance of healing ancestral + collective wounds for personal + planetary evolution Encouragement to pursue your soul’s calling despite societal conditioning Guided oracle card reading for insight + growth Connect with Jordan Gray: Golden Light Source Healing, www.glshealing.com Portal of Light Healing Center, www.portaloflighthealing.com Final Inspiration: Remember, you are so much more than your current understanding. Trust your intuition, open your channels daily, + know that the universe supports your highest path. Keep shining your light + integrating these practices into your life for true transformation. Find me, + the episode, either audio or video, through my website www.gemmapuddy.com . I would greatly appreciate it, if you would share + like the episodes so that more people can be inspired. And remember you can always watch these conversations on my YouTube Channel . Sending all the love, light and vibrancy! Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: BJUWI8BYIDYBD0N5 Be sure to watch my videos on YouTube @vibrantlivingwithgemma , + follow me on IG @vibrantlivingwithgemma + @vibrantliving_conversations for my programs + more tips on living fully from your own power! Sending all the love, light + vibrancy! Gemma LIFE COACH. I am vibrant. I am worthy. I am free. I am me.

April 18, 2025Episode 5341 min

#53 Lauren Cuvala, Finding Joy with Lauren | Ayurveda, Nature + Joy!

For this interview, I am talking with Lauren Cuvala, certified Ayurvedic Health Advisor, and a certified Energy Medicine Yoga® Teacher. She has a passion for connecting people to nature and does so through teaching workshops, yoga and guided hiking. Our conversation touches on Ayurveda as an ancient lifestyle that opposes many of the high-protein, cold food and drink trends, and go-go-go tendencies of our Western society. We talk about how each of us has a combination of air, water, space, fire, and earth in our constitutions and what that means for keeping us each uniquely in balance via our own lifestyle choices. And we also talk about Lauren’s journey from corporate America to the path that she is on now that honors her passions with a slower pace, nature-based way of life. Her local Vibrant Living inspirations include: Karen Sprute-Francovich, Garden Street Yoga Sarah and Jake Digre, Hayden Yoga and Massage Sarah Lynch, North Idaho Pride Alliance Find Lauren: Website: www.findingjoywithlauren.com Be sure to watch my videos on YouTube @vibrantlivingwithgemma , + follow me on IG @vibrantlivingwithgemma + @vibrantliving_conversations for my programs + more tips on living fully from your own power! Sending all the love, light + vibrancy! Gemma LIFE COACH. I am vibrant. I am worthy. I am free. I am me.

April 1, 2025Episode 5255 min

#52 Michelle Piller, Mystic Maps | Astrology for New Earth

For this interview, I am talking with Michelle Piller of Mystic Maps, Astrology for a New Earth. I was introduced to Michelle by a mutual friend, Stacia of episode #46. I’ve never really dove into understanding astrology beyond reading my monthly Virgo horoscope with a grain of salt, yet something drew me to work with Michelle. I was in awe of the astrological coaching sessions that we had from the way she seemed to have a grasp of who I really am, how I function in the world, + how the recent + future astrological happenings would affect me. In this conversation, you’ll get to hear Michelle’s story from working in theatre to stepping into her love + calling for astrology. And she explains astrology on the level of quantum physics + literally living in frequencies beyond the ones of the daily world, living in a way that honors + aligns with YOUR celestial fingerprint from what was happening in the Universe when + where you were born. Yes, I know, it really is mind-blowing, yet Michelle so beautifully describes the journey to having our own agency to live fully as ourselves + without limitations - as she puts it - to embody the highest vision for ourselves + build a new Earth. Her Vibrant Living inspiration includes Oracle Girl, oraclegirl.org . Find Michelle at Mystic Maps: Website: mysticmaps.ca I am also incredibly excited to be taking one-on-one coaching clients. If you are craving to break through into a new way of thinking, feeling + living in the world + are interested in taking that journey with me, please visit my website, gemmapuddy.com, or DM me through any one of my channels. Be sure to watch my videos on YouTube @vibrantlivingwithgemma , + follow me on IG @vibrantlivingwithgemma + @vibrantliving_conversations for my programs + more tips on living fully from your own power! Sending all the love, light + vibrancy! Gemma LIFE COACH. I am vibrant. I am worthy. I am free. I am me.

February 14, 2025Episode 5145 min

#51 Tara, TaraPinLynne: Intuitive Energetics | Reiki - Self Healing with Life Force Energy

For this interview, I am talking with Tara Pratt of TaraPinLynne Intuitive Energetics. She believes in working with her clients as a conduit of pure love + light to support them on their own healing journey. Our conversation flows from Tara’s own story of, “bringing herself back to herself” in self-love + -trust, to how living from her own intuition has healed relationships + brought vast opportunities to her life. We also dive more into what Reiki is + what to expect during a session, including some of Tara’s very own aura sprays! Find Tara at TaraPinLynne Intuitive Energetics at tarapinlynne.com Her Vibrant Living inspirations include: Mercedes Leahy at She is Vested, sheisvested.com Hannah Talbot, Anam Cara Healing Center, anamcarahealing.center Kitara Johnson-Jones, Community Education and Empowerment Center, kitarajohnson.com Evie Fatz, Copow (colorful + powerful) Food, copow.com Find me, + the episode, either audio or video, through my website gemmapuddy.com . I would greatly appreciate it, if you would share + like the episodes so that more people can be inspired. And remember you can always watch these conversations on my YouTube Channel . Are you craving to break through into a new way of thinking, feeling + living in the world? To move into the more aligned + vibrant version of you?! I’d LOVE to take that journey with you! Visit my website, gemmapuddy.com, or DM me through any one of my channels. Sending all the love, light and vibrancy! Be sure to watch my videos on YouTube @vibrantlivingwithgemma , + follow me on IG @vibrantlivingwithgemma + @vibrantliving_conversations for my programs + more tips on living fully from your own power! Sending all the love, light + vibrancy! Gemma LIFE COACH. I am vibrant. I am worthy. I am free. I am me.

August 23, 2024Episode 5051 min

#50 Jaki Waldvogel, Human Design | Living By Your Authentic Design

My third + final conversation of the 50th interview celebration is with Jaki Waldvogel, Human Design Guide. I interviewed her for episode 21 in 2021 where we talk more broadly about Human Design. Since then, Jaki has been living more + more through her own design to align with her innate ways. We dive into how she has found a partner who makes her feel loved + seen like never before; how she cherishes parenting, her now teenagers, with the language + understanding of their design; + how she brings somatic, energy, + design practices into her daily life to stay aligned while continuing to learn more about honoring herself in this world, mind-body-soul! Find Jaki: IG: guidingyouhometoyou Website: Human Design Find me, + the episode, either audio or video, through my website www.gemmapuddy.com . I would greatly appreciate it, if you would share + like the episodes so that more people can be inspired. And remember you can always watch these conversations on my YouTube Channel . I am also incredibly excited to be taking one-on-one coaching clients. If you are craving to break through into a new way of thinking, feeling + living in the world + are interested in taking that journey with me, please visit my website, gemmapuddy.com, or DM me through any one of my channels. Sending all the love, light + vibrancy! Be sure to watch my videos on YouTube @vibrantlivingwithgemma , + follow me on IG @vibrantlivingwithgemma + @vibrantliving_conversations for my programs + more tips on living fully from your own power! Sending all the love, light + vibrancy! Gemma LIFE COACH. I am vibrant. I am worthy. I am free. I am me.

August 21, 202444 min

#50 Jeff Burton, 88 Creative Agency | Seeing, Hearing, Admiring Your True Self

My second conversation of the 50th interview celebration is with Jeff Burton podcaster, business owner, sports-lover, dad, + creative. Jeff + I met over ten years ago + immediately became friends over our love + curiosity for life + people. Our conversation takes various turns as we explore Jeff’s journey to embracing who he truly is -- from Ted Lasso to Uber driving, + from allowing yourself to NOT be Mr. Positivity to rewriting stories from childhood to become proud + joyful to be YOU. Find Jeff: IG: byjeffburton Website: 88 Creative Agency Find me, + the episode, either audio or video, through my website www.gemmapuddy.com . I would greatly appreciate it, if you would share + like the episodes so that more people can be inspired. And remember you can always watch these conversations on my YouTube Channel . I am also incredibly excited to be taking one-on-one coaching clients. If you are craving to break through into a new way of thinking, feeling + living in the world + are interested in taking that journey with me, please visit my website, gemmapuddy.com, or DM me through any one of my channels. Sending all the love, light and vibrancy! Be sure to watch my videos on YouTube @vibrantlivingwithgemma , + follow me on IG @vibrantlivingwithgemma + @vibrantliving_conversations for my programs + more tips on living fully from your own power! Sending all the love, light + vibrancy! Gemma LIFE COACH. I am vibrant. I am worthy. I am free. I am me.

August 19, 202447 min

#50 Hannah Talbot, Anam Cara Healing Center | Self-Discovery IS The Journey

For this interview, I am talking with Hannah Talbot, Healer, Teacher, + Founder of Anam Cara Healing Center in Spokane. I am in an 8-month Somatic Energy Practitioner Course from Hannah right now, which has again cracked my world open from the extensive + varied teachings through each of the chakras, + in the real, connected way in which Hannah teaches from her own lived experiences + daily dance. In this conversation, we break down concepts, such as what it really means to be in your body + live from intuition, + Hannah discusses her own journey of peeling back life layers from corporate, hustle life to where she is now -- healing, teaching, holding powerful space, + shining light across this region!! 💛 Find Hannah at Anam Cara Healing Center: Website: anamcarahealing.center Find me, + the episode, either audio or video, through my website www.gemmapuddy.com . I would greatly appreciate it, if you would share + like the episodes so that more people can be inspired. And remember you can always watch these conversations on my YouTube Channel . I am also incredibly excited to be taking one-on-one coaching clients. If you are craving to break through into a new way of thinking, feeling + living in the world + are interested in taking that journey with me, please visit my website, gemmapuddy.com, or DM me through any one of my channels. Sending all the love, light and vibrancy! Be sure to watch my videos on YouTube @vibrantlivingwithgemma , + follow me on IG @vibrantlivingwithgemma + @vibrantliving_conversations for my programs + more tips on living fully from your own power! Sending all the love, light + vibrancy! Gemma LIFE COACH. I am vibrant. I am worthy. I am free. I am me.