The Zig-Zag of Life

Life is not a linear path—it's a mesmerizing dance of zigzags. Embrace the unpredictable twists and turns of life's zigzag path, for it is within those moments that the true magic and extraordinary possibilities unfold. Welcome to The Zigzag of Life with Tess, where we embark on a journey of inspiration and rediscover the magic of existence. In this episode, join us as we delve into the zigzag path of life and embrace its inherent ...

After an otherworldly encounter at the Nevada desert at age eleven, Ellie Crystal’s life took a profound turn. A benevolent spirit called Z appeared to her, which not only shaped her future but unveiled a greater purpose for her existence. Today, Ellie joins host Tesa Baum to talk about her transformational experience and how it awakened her psychic powers, inspired her to build the comprehensive metaphysical and science website, C...

Despite the many zigzags in this journey of life, there is one thing that will always remain constant: our soul. Through transcendental meditation, one can reconnect with their inner self and everything that revolves around their life. Tesa Baum explores this deep spiritual exercise with award-winning author, songwriter, and philanthropist Ann Purcell. Together, they discuss how this kind of meditation c...

Do you believe in having a past life? Do you believe that the lives you lived before have an impact on the one you're living now? Did you know there's a way to find out if it does? Here to talk about past life therapy is Saundra Cindy Blum. Saundra is the co-founder of Katonah Study Group for Integrative Medicine and the founder of the Global Community for Integrative Medicine. She's certified in Ericks...

Healing from your past and limiting beliefs can take so much. Often, we look for the things outside to help us with the process. However, as Jess Shillingford found out, healing takes place when we learn to connect with our subconscious. In this episode, she joins Tesa Baum to share with us her journey to d...

The sun, moon, and stars have more of an effect on our lives than we realize. This is because we are all connected with the stars, and reading your stars can help your daily life. Join our host, Tesa Baum, in this conversation with Astrological Counselor, Reiki Master, Crystal Healer, and Cross-Cultural Energy Healer Laura Sanger Watkins as they discuss reading your stars. Laura talks about how she got into astrology, l...

Even with the many traumas and roadblocks in life, there's always room for appreciating everything around us. Navigating the zigzags of his life with Tesa Baum is coach and author David Brower. Hailing from Beverly Hills, his deep love for the arts brought him into different fields, from the entertainment industry, culinar...

Overcoming drug addiction is a very challenging undertaking. Kyle Goldstein can attest to this as it is his big life zigzag. Kyle is a Health & Wellness Coach from  A New Breath Health & Wellness. Today, he joins Tesa Baum in a conversation about how he had to go through the difficult experience of active addiction and getting cleaned to rediscover himself. From then on, he picked himself up and got serious with...

Life isn't about consistent happiness and positivity because we’re all here to learn and the lows are there to teach us a lot. Sharing the wisdom she gained since her spiritual awakening, Lucy Jane Bainbridge joins Tesa Baum in this positive exchange of energy. Lucy is a messaging and marketing mentor for spiritual entrepreneurs. She helps soul-based entrepreneurs find their own spiritu...

Wounded healers (a.k.a the Chiron archetype) desire to help heal others because they have experienced deep traumatic experiences themselves. Tesa Baum's guest is Lisa Tahir, a wonderful author endorsed by none other than His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. Lisa and Tesa discuss how we should understand our inner Chiron and how we should give that woun...

There is a lot in life that we cannot control, but saying that doesn’t minimize the immensity of what we do have control over. The laws of the universe may be immutable, but understanding our place as co-creators means we can see them not as constraints, but as tools that we can use to live life in our own terms (to a certain extent, at least).

It is this great paradox of life that Hans Wilhelm tries to explain th...

Penny Cohen’s life took a sharp turn when at 38 years of age, her husband of nineteen years asked for a divorce. A determined individual, Penny decided she was going to be happy rather than sad. She started journaling and writing her stream of consciousness every day to note the changes that were taking place in her life. She also tried to learn as much as she can about relationships, hoping to find a happy, permanent one so...

In today's fast-paced world, more and more people are learning to go to their quiet selves, look inward, and showcase their inner energies to change the course of their lives. By taking it to the next level and concentrating more on mindfulness and meditation, a strong intuitive awareness can finally dawn. Tesa Baum sits down with psychic, healer, and medium Cody Edner to discuss how tapping into intuition can pave...

Most, if not all, people look at life, and they're always striving for the ups but afraid of the downs. Michael Rosenbaum, however, has a whole different way of looking at these zigzags of life. Michael is a transformational hypnotherapist and alternative healer who specializes in a holistic approach, which includes the mind, emotions, and the physical health of the body. Taking some time off his schedule, he chats with...

An accomplished singer, pianist, guitarist, and songwriter, Andy Baum worked for different record companies for many years, which was fun but wasn't exactly how he wanted things to be. After a visit to a career counselor, reaching out to two people whose jobs he coveted, and an episode of The West Wing, he decided to pursue music by singing for kids. A job he didn’t initially like, he soon found himself singing and stru...

It is often the case that we find our calling in the most pivotal moments of our lives. Deana Paqua found hers in holistic health after undergoing a stressful experience with malignant melanoma when she was in her 20s, followed by a devastating car accident that forever altered the course of her life. Now, she is a teacher and practitioner of cross-cultural energy medicine, contemporary shamanism, a Reiki master teacher...

From an early age, Lisa Rolleri always knew she had the gift of communication with crossed over loved ones, angels, and the Blessed Mother. Starting when she was a teen, she has been giving messages and predictions. As an adult, she felt the need to understand and share her gift with more than her friends and pursued a study of her gifts. For several years, she worked to hone and understand her work and develop her abil...

Owned and run by Nancy Volante, Imagine Yoga is a sanctuary for wellness based in Ridgefield, CT that provides online and in-studio yoga classes, reiki therapy, meditation sessions, and playshops. Nancy opened the wellness studio to share and care for what she loves - asana, movement, meditation, conversation, and building community through the creative process. Today on the podcast, she opens up to Tesa Baum about the zigzags she ...