The Holistic Spiritual Counselor’s Podcast

How to Cultivate Authentic Joy When Life Feels Hard

In this episode, I break down the differences between happiness and joy and why joy can feel so hard to access when life is stressful or overwhelming. I share how joy has been elusive to me throughout my life, the reasons why, and the simple daily practices that help me connect to it.  
Let's say no to the outside pressure to be "happy" during the holidays and say yes to ourselves, finding authentic happiness through being rooted in our centered, authentic joy.  

The Gifts of the Productive Struggle: Lessons from Building a Treehouse

In an age of instant answers and fast results, it’s easy to forget that a struggle can be a gift.  In this episode, Laura Rain shares a personal story of building a family treehouse and what it has taught her about the importance of the “productive struggle", a space where creativity, resilience, and patience are built.  Learn how trusting the process and honoring the natural rhythms of productivity, acknowledgment, and rest in our lives are necessary when we are making changes.  

Pause, Breathe, Proceed: Every Day Mindfulness for Work and Life

In this live recording from a corporate wellness Lunch & Learn, Laura Rain leads participants through the STOP Method—Stop, Take a Breath, Observe, Proceed—a simple yet powerful practice for bringing mindfulness into the workplace and everyday life.
Laura shares a vulnerable real-life story about using the STOP Method to navigate a difficult conversation, showing how mindfulness can shift us from autopilot reactions to conscious, intentional responses. Listeners will experience guided exercises, learn how to build mini “micro-meditations” into their day, and discover how mindfulness can strengthen relationships at work, at home, and with yourself.

How to Be Spiritually Aligned: Finding Flow in Everyday Life

When we align spiritually, life begins to flow with ease, synchronicity, and purpose.  Spiritual alignment doesn’t mean life is perfect.  It means we can navigate challenges from a more grounded, centered, and trusting place. In this episode, Laura Rain explores what it feels like to be spiritually aligned, how to recognize misalignment, and ways to restore your connection with Spirit through mindfulness, meditation, and self-care. Tune in for stories, guidance, and inspiration to help you flow with life’s divine rhythm in your everyday life.  

Meditation to Drop the Mask: How to be More Vulnerable and Authentic

Join Laura Rain as she guides you through a meditation designed to help you drop the masks you are wearing and discover what it looks like and feels like to be more powerfully vulnerable and authentic in your life and your relationships.  This is a recording of a live meditation, part of the free online monthly meditation classes.    Sign up at www.holisticspiritualcounseling.com.  Open to anyone!  

The Power of the "V" Word: Redefining What it Means to Be Vulnerable

Welcome.  I’m glad you’re here.  In today’s episode, we are going to explore something many of us struggle with, and that is vulnerability. Or as one of my clients once called it, “the V word.” For a lot of us, vulnerability equals weakness. We’ve learned to self-protect, to attempt to be perfect, and to put our most “put-together” selves out into the world because to be who we are underneath that mask can feel scary. But what I have learned is that vulnerability isn’t weakness at all.   It’s actually courage and authenticity that allow us to be truly present, which paves the pathway to greater connection, healing, and personal growth. If you’ve ever felt afraid to be seen or don’t know how to let your guard down, this episode is for you.  Thanks for joining me.  

Breaking the Loop: A Guided Meditation to Help You Break Free From Old Patterns

Join Laura Rain as she guides you through a meditation designed to help you increase awareness of the pattern that is holding you back, how to release it, and create space for growth.  

How to Break Free of Old Patterns that Keep Us Stuck

Have you ever felt stuck in an old, familiar pattern—one that may have once protected or served you, but now holds you back? You're not alone. We've all been there. And maybe… you're there right now.
In today’s episode, we’ll explore how even the smallest shift in perspective can open the door to freedom—and why choosing to grow is far more empowering than waiting for life to push you into it.
If you're feeling trapped in patterns that no longer serve you, this episode is here to encourage you, inspire you, and remind you that you have the power to break free.

Meditation to Meet Your Future Self

Join Laura Rain as she guides you through a meditation designed to help you align with your best, authentic version of yourself and connect with the wisdom of your future self.  If you feel stuck between who you are now and who you want to be, this meditation is for you!

Meet Your Future Self: How Healing the Past Can Help You Become Who You’re Meant to Be

In this deeply personal episode, I share a recent, healing reconnection with my ex-husband—and the unexpected journey it sparked through memory, growth, and self-discovery. As we reflected on who we used to be and who we've become, I was reminded just how far I’ve come on my healing path over the past thirty years.
In this episode, I’ll walk you through the key practices, mindset shifts, and soulful lessons that helped me transform pain into power. If you've ever felt stuck between who you are now and who you know you're meant to be, this episode is for you.
We’ll talk about:
The power of reflection and revisiting your past without judgment
How faith, humility, and discipline can anchor your transformation
The common inner blocks that keep us from stepping into our highest selves
Why your future self is worth fighting for
If you're ready to reconnect with your purpose, rewrite your story, and align with the version of yourself you know you’re here to be—tune in. Your future self will thank you.