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Interviews with Innocence

Interviews with Innocence

By: Marla Hughes | Podcast Host
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My name is Marla Hughes. I have worked with children my entire life. I have a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology. I have worked in the pediatric transplant unit at UCSF Hospital in San Francisco, teaching children about exercise, good nutrition and relaxation. I also worked at the Center for Attitudinal Healing with its founder, Dr. Gerald Jampolsky, using art and music therapy to help young children who had life threatening diseases or who had a parent or loved one who was severely ill. My greatest teachers, however, have been my children. I have never experienced a love that deep or profound. I created this podcast because I am intrigued by how children can help us reconnect with our spiritual selves. I believe the young are our teachers; after all they are the masters of living in the moment, enjoying the messiness of life and curious about the universe in all it's dimensions. They are not concerned with ego or comparisons. These young souls enter life with driblets of heaven clinging to them, still in touch with their memories of past lives and the people and places they had known before. I want to explore and share this wisdom.© 2024 Interviews with Innocence. All rights reserved. Parenting & Families Relationships Spirituality
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  • EP 244 - Listening to the Soul: A Journey of Healing with Dr. Nicola Amadora
    Jun 10 2025

    What happens when we really slow down—enough to feel, to listen, and to connect soul-to-soul?

    This week on Interviews with Innocence, I sit down with the incredible Dr. Nicola Amadora—a psychologist, spiritual teacher, trauma and equine therapist, author, and speaker whose work is changing lives around the world.

    From a young girl seeking refuge in a horse stable, to a global teacher helping people return to their hearts, Nicola’s journey is profound, inspiring, and deeply human.

    In this episode, we explore:
    🐎 How horses help us heal trauma, reconnect with our intuition, and return to presence
    💫 How “soul gazing” can transform relationships—especially between parents and children
    🌿 Practical tools for families to bring mindfulness and sacred connection into daily life
    🧘‍♀️ Stories of transformation and trust that will stay with you long after the episode ends
    💗 Why presence—not perfection—is the most powerful healing we can offer

    Whether you're a parent, educator, healer, or simply someone longing for deeper connection, this conversation is a reminder of what really matters.

    🔗 Learn more at www.nicolaamadora.com

    #InterviewsWithInnocence #EquineTherapy #SoulConnection #HealingWithHorses #MindfulParenting #SpiritualHealing #SacredPresence #TraumaHealing #AnimalWisdom #HeartCenteredLiving #ParentingWithLove

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    43 mins
  • Episode 243 - What the Spirit World Teaches Us About Living with Ann VanOrsdel
    May 23 2025

    What does it mean to truly know Spirit? To believe in something greater—and to prove it?

    This week, I sit down with evidential medium and intuitive coach Ann, whose life has been anything but ordinary. From her earliest years, she experienced visits from Spirit and had an innate knowing about people and animals—but it took years to understand her gifts. And even more courage to honor them.

    After a successful corporate career, Ann followed her calling into the world of mediumship and healing. Her journey led her across the globe—from rigorous testing protocols to the Arthur Findlay College in England, where she finally found her spiritual home.

    In this conversation, we talk about:
    🌌 Her mantra: “Believe. Know. Grow.”
    🌀 How mediumship circles work—and how they change lives
    👶 Her work with Helping Parents Heal
    🔮 Why she believes Spirit has tangible proof for those who are ready to see it
    💫 What children and future generations can gain from a deeper connection to the Divine

    Ann reminds us: “Always expect the unexpected.”
    And this episode delivers exactly that.

    Website: https://www.annvanorsdel.com/

    #Spirituality #Mediumship #EnergyHealing #Intuition #SpiritualPodcast #ConsciousParenting #HelpingParentsHeal #SpiritualAwakening #DivineConnection #Channeling #BelieveKnowGrow

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 242 - Unlocking Your Intuition: The Power of Energy Healing with Lorraine DiGiovanni
    Apr 4 2025

    I’m honored to sit down with Lorraine DiGiovanni, a gifted energy healer, intuitive, and spiritual mentor with over 15 years of experience. 🌿💫

    Lorraine's work helps clients:
    🔮 Unlock core emotional & physical blocks
    💖 Heal grief, inherited trauma & generational wounds
    🧘‍♀️ Tap into intuition, intention & heart-centered living
    ✨ Manifest abundance, love & well-being

    I was recently introduced to Lorraine’s work, and I instantly felt a connection to her energy and her story. There’s a grounded wisdom and warmth in the way she shows up that really spoke to me. Her journey—from a successful paralegal career to answering a higher calling as an energy healer—began with a deeply moving experience with a terminally ill child. That moment shifted everything for her, and she’s been helping others heal ever since. I’m so grateful to share her light and perspective in this episode.

    In this episode, we explore:
    🌱 The mind-body connection & how emotional pain manifests physically
    💡 How to trust your intuition (and why kids are naturally gifted at this!)
    🕯️ The power of intention, prayer, and heart-led decisions
    🌎 Why clearing ancestral trauma can shift your entire life
    🔮 The tools & techniques Lorraine teaches her clients to transform their lives

    As Lorraine says: "The universe does support you once you are really clear in your intentions."

    ✨ If you’ve ever felt called to deepen your spiritual awareness, heal past wounds, or tap into your own intuitive gifts, this episode is for you!

    📌 Learn more about Lorraine:

    Lorraine@lorrained.com

    Drop a 💫 in the comments if you believe in the power of energy healing!

    #EnergyHealing #SpiritualHealing #HealingFromWithin #Manifestation #IntuitiveHealing #MindBodyConnection #RaiseYourVibration #Podcast



    00:00 Introduction to Lorraine de Giovanni

    01:38 Lorraine's Childhood and Early Trauma

    05:29 Discovering and Developing Intuitive Abilities

    07:37 Becoming an Energy Healer

    09:58 Healing Techniques and Client Stories

    16:37 Understanding Chakras and Energy Fields

    18:10 Guidance for the Younger Generation

    19:17 Encouraging Children's Intuition

    20:31 Teenagers and Emotional Well-being

    21:15 The Power of Crystals for Kids

    24:19 Manifestation and Positive Thinking

    27:16 Spiritual Guidance and Prayer

    28:31 Understanding Life's Lessons

    31:59 Helping Children with Emotions

    34:39 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

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    39 mins
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