Reclaiming Consciousness

"Simply by you addressing your own trauma, you won’t pass it on to your kids."

In this episode, I’m diving into something that’s been coming up with a lot of my private clients lately—how to shift your relationship with your kids and stop unconsciously passing your trauma on to them. Whether your children are toddlers or in their 40s, this is for you.

After working for over a decade as both a mental health professional and ...

“Unmet needs create wounds and that creates trauma... and that will affect you later on in life in ways that you don’t understand.”

What is trauma? The way I see it, trauma is an experience or series of experiences that were very overwhelming emotionally, physically, or mentally, too much for you to process at the time. You might have stuffed it down, suppressed it, or disassociated. 

In this grounding solo episode, I unpack common m...

The Polyamory Plot Twist

Welcome to the premiere of "Don't Let Them," our new monthly series where Robyn McKay and I unpack the manipulation, mind games, and modern-day madness that too often lurk in the spaces meant to empower us. And trust us—we’re not short on stories.

Born from a shared desire to speak our truth authentically and fueled by you, the listeners loving our dynamic, this is where we throw out the script...

“We tend to view our truth like it’s a destination—but it’s a devotion. It’s a daily choice to wake up and embody it, even when it’s hard.”

In this powerful and thought-provoking conversation, I sit down with spiritual mentor and multidimensional healer Jennifer Spor to unpack the real meaning of authenticity—beyond buzzwords and spiritual fluff.

Jennifer shares how her own journey of healing mother and sisterhood wounds, reclaiming ...

"I was just feeling bad for myself… like, what's wrong? How do I figure this out? I just feel like nothing is gonna change for me. But I said yes to the work, and everything started to shift."

In this inspiring and emotionally honest episode, Elshia Vasquez returns to share her story of going from self-doubt and anxiety to sustaining her business within just three months of private coaching with me.

When she first reac...

"I knew what I wanted, but there was something inside me that was like, ‘No.’ And for the first time—I listened to that voice." 

In this deeply moving episode, I’m joined once again by Dr. Leah Taylor— PhD in Mind-Body Medicine, somatic psychologist, healer, and creator of Embodied Groove. Together, we reflect on her powerful journey of transformation inside The Mothership, where she confronted her core wound of unworthine...

"Guard your consciousness because our consciousness is our most most precious thing that we have."

Welcome to the grand finale of the Bewitched series. Robyn and I wrap up this intense journey, reflecting on lessons learned and closing the book. We discuss the ethical responsibility we felt and the personal cost of sharing these stories.

I share 11 patterns of manipulation I tracked across guest stories, explaining how they...

"I had no sexual energy. I couldn’t feel anything. That’s when I knew—we were siphoned."

In this final and explosive interview of the Bewitched series, Baljit Rayat steps forward with a harrowing story that spans nearly two decades. As the first student to ever learn the Akashic Records from Betty, Baljit didn’t just witness the rise of a spiritual leader—she lived through the full descent into chaos, control, and cult-lik...

"I love you, so I'm going to beat you… then tell you I love you again."

That’s how Brenda describes the psychological undertow that pulled her into—and kept her in—Betty’s web for nearly a decade.

In this piercing episode of the Bewitched series, Brenda Reiss joins us to unpack her long, layered experience with Betty, dating all the way back to 2014. What started as a business mentorship for a corporate escapee turned ...

What do you do when the mentor you trusted becomes the monster you never saw coming?

Today we have Elizabeth Purvis on the show. Elizabeth thought she had found her match: a magnetic spiritual leader with a bold vision, unshakeable confidence, and a promise to unlock the deepest realms of transformation and magic. But behind the veil of light and leadership, something darker simmered. 

In this gripping episode, Elizabeth recounts her...

How deep does the rabbit hole go when seeking spiritual guidance? What happens when the mentor you trusted becomes the source of terrifying manipulation?

In a pivotal episode of the Bewitched series, therapist Audrey Hilliker shares her harrowing journey into the inner circle of Betty. Expecting growth and Akashic Records training, Audrey instead found herself trapped in a high-control environment marked by public shaming, gaslighti...

How do patterns of manipulation take root and hold sway, even within seemingly spiritual and empowering mentorships?

In this eighth episode of the Bewitched series, we welcome Louisa Havers, a long-time associate and former teacher within Betty's Akashic Records community. Louisa offers a unique and deeply insightful perspective on the evolution of her relationship with Betty, revealing the subtle and not-so-subtle ways in whic...

What if everything you believed about healing and personal transformation was being used against you?

In this episode of Bewitched, Nicole Cherie Hesse pulls back the curtain on the psychological and emotional stranglehold that Betty—the so-called spiritual mentor—had over her life. What started as a pursuit of self-discovery and growth turned into a high-control, cult-like environment where devotion was demanded, obedience was expe...

"What if your spiritual mentor wasn’t expanding your potential—but systematically breaking you down?"

Today, we sit down with Andrea Donnelly, who most of you already know, to delve into her captivating and transformative experience with Betty. Her story unveils the subtle yet insidious nature of high-control dynamics and the profound journey of reclaiming oneself after entanglement with a manipulative figure.

Andrea recoun...

" Whether you believe Christ is a Messiah or not, Christ is love and there was no love. Nothing in this experience leads me to believe that she comes from love."

This is Part 2 of Robyn’s story in our "Bewitched" series, where we continue exposing the manipulation, coercion, and psychological control that played out under Betty’s so-called spiritual mentorship. If you thought Part 1 was shocking, this episode div...

When a mentor demands your devotion, isolates you from loved ones, and convinces you she’s the only source of truth—what do you do?

In this jaw-dropping episode of the "Bewitched" series, Dr. Robyn McKay and I sit with Alicia Isaacs Howes to continue exposing the dangerous underbelly of high-control spiritual mentorship. This time, Alicia bravely shares her decade-long entanglement with "Betty," revealing how a o...

What if the person you trusted as your spiritual mentor was actually casting a spell to manipulate your mind, isolate you from loved ones, and hijack your reality? 

In this explosive episode of our "Bewitched" series, I sit down with Dr. Robyn McKay and Jia Dafu to unravel a story of spiritual manipulation, emotional abuse, and the dark underbelly of high-control coaching. Jia bravely shares her experience working with &qu...

What if the person claiming to guide your spiritual awakening was actually casting a spell to keep you under their control? When coaching becomes cult-like, it’s not just unethical—it’s dangerous. We need to talk about this.

In the second episode of our "Bewitched" series, I sit down with Dr. Robyn McKay to dive even deeper into our shared experience with a toxic spiritual mentor—"Betty". This is not just another...

What if the mentor you trusted to elevate you was actually the one holding you back? Spiritual leadership should empower—not manipulate. It’s time we talk about what happens when coaching crosses the line.

In this eye-opening new series, I join Robyn McKay for a raw and vulnerable conversation about a toxic coaching experience we both went through—along with other women in our industry. This is the first of a series of episodes wher...