Feeling stuck in your career, overwhelmed by burnout, or just out of balance? Meet Kristen Podulka, a Reiki master teacher who left a 20-year career in corporate marketing to follow a completely different path—one rooted in energy healing and spiritual growth. In today’s episode, Kristen’s transformative story will inspire you to reconnect with your inner wisdom and take bold steps toward healing, no matter where you are in your journey.
Plus, stick around until the end, where Hunter shares a simple but powerful tip to help you reconnect with your intuition and get started on your own healing journey.
What You’ll Learn:
- How Kristen’s corporate career led her to energy healing and eventually Reiki
- The importance of listening to your body’s signals and exploring alternative healing modalities
- What Reiki is and how it can help you shift and clear blocked energy
- How to incorporate spirituality and self-care into your everyday routine
- Ways to overcome fear when making life-changing career decisions
- How to build a meaningful and engaged community around your business
Bonus Tip: As promised, Hunter shares a simple yet powerful tip to help you reconnect with your intuition. Take time for yourself, create space to reflect, and remember—you have the power within you to heal and transform.
Resources Mentioned:
- Dare to Lead by Brené Brown – Kristen shares how this course was a turning point for her personal and spiritual growth.
- Color Therapy – Kristen discusses her experience with color therapy and its impact on her journey.
- Reiki – Learn more about Reiki and how it can support your energy healing and spiritual transformation.
Connect with Kristen:
- Website: Palo Alto Reiki
- Instagram: @PaloAltoReiki
- Kristen is offering Second Chapter Society listeners a special discount on Reiki sessions! Use the code SECONDCHAPTER to receive 20% off your first session (available for Zoom or in-person sessions for those in the California Bay Area).
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