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July 17, 2025 51 mins

✨ In this heartfelt Dear Cathy episode, Cathy welcomes back her dear friend Ravyn Robinson-Barco for a powerful follow-up to Episode 32. After sharing her story of surviving a car accident and stepping into her calling as a healer and founder of Conscious Colorado Collective, Ravyn returns to answer listener-submitted questions about spirituality, faith, and healing in midlife.

 

Together, Cathy and Ravyn dive deep into the spiritual and emotional reinvention that so many women navigate in midlife—and how to do it with grace, discernment, and trust.

 

🎧 You’ll hear honest conversation about:

🙏 The intersection of Christianity and spiritual practices 💫 Can you be both religious and spiritual? 🧘‍♀️ Meditation, energy healing, and Reiki — what’s aligned? 💛 How to rebuild self-trust after identity-shaking transitions 👩‍👧 Parenting through faith while embracing your own spiritual path 🌿 Cleansing your home, finding your people, and owning your energy ✨ Finding healing beyond talk therapy and reclaiming your wholeness

 

📌 Key Topics Covered

How spirituality can deepen your connection to God

Balancing traditional faith with personal exploration

Teaching kids about spiritual integrity

The science and soul of Reiki

Rebuilding yourself after losing your identity in service, motherhood, or marriage

📬 Connect with Ravyn Robinson-Barco 🌐 Website: https://www.consciouscoloradocollective.com/  📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reikicos/  📧 Email: ravyn@consciouscoloradocollective.com

 

🎧 Listen Now on Your Favorite Platform Listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@girlfriendsguidepodcast 

 

👭 Join the Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/girlfriendsmidlifepodcast 

 

📲 Follow Cathy on Social Media Main Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearcathy719/  Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlfriendsmidlifepodcast/ 

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