The Raising Sage Spiritual Podcast

EP39 Alive and Thriving with Leslie Bridger

Twenty years ago, Leslie Bridger had a near-death experience that she now calls her "rebirth day." But this episode isn’t just about that moment — it’s about everything that came before and after. Leslie shares what it looked like to live a life that was successful on the outside but misaligned at the core, and how a series of breakdowns — including a life-threatening accident — ultimately became the doorway to remembering who she truly is. We talk about the cost of pushing through, the power of stillness, the courage it takes to choose a different way of being, and the quiet knowing that lives inside all of us when we’re ready to listen. This conversation is a soft, strong reminder that healing doesn’t have to wait for a crisis. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things but still feel disconnected… this one is for you.
Learn more + connect with Leslie Bridger:
Website: www.lesliebridger.com/sage
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Email: hope@lesliebridger.com
Social Media:
Facebook: facebook.com/leslie.bridger.5
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leslie-bridger-94327b92
YouTube: youtube.com/@AliveAndThrivingLeslieBridger

EP38 Going Om with Tina Pomeroy

In this inspiring episode, Jess chats with Tina Pomeroy, founder of Going Om, women's leadership coach, and mindfulness facilitator. Tina shares her powerful journey from a career in business and HR to becoming a space-holder for midlife women seeking inner peace, vitality, and connection. From accidental Reiki at 16 to launching transformational retreats, Tina’s story is both deeply personal and widely relatable. This conversation explores how spirituality evolves, the power of listening, and how daily practices don’t have to look perfect to be profound. You’ll walk away feeling grounded, seen, and inspired to ask yourself: What do I need today?

EP37 Rooted in Spirit with Meghan Browne

In this heartfelt episode of Raising Sage Spiritual Podcast, host Jess sits down with Meghan Browne — a professional medium, tarot reader, and founder of the Megawatt Collective. Meghan shares her deeply personal journey from Irish Catholic and evangelical roots to spiritual awakening through motherhood, grief, and the power of connection. With honesty and warmth, she explores mediumship, homeschooling as a spiritual practice, and the importance of accessible language in spirituality. Stick around to the end for a live tarot pull with an empowering message for the collective.

EP36 Beyond the Cards with Roberta Hewitt

In this captivating and deeply affirming conversation, Jess sits down with the radiant Roberta Hewitt — tarot reader, intuitive guide, and spiritual storyteller — to talk all things magic, manifestation, and meaning. Roberta reflects on over 20 years of reading cards, helping people navigate love, loss, and life’s big questions, all while sharing her own transformation from skeptic to seer. With humor, wisdom, and warmth, Roberta opens up about synchronicities, the power of intention, connecting with spirit, and how surrendering control often leads us exactly where we’re meant to be. Whether you're a seasoned spiritual seeker or just tarot-curious, this episode is filled with inspiration, insight, and a few surprises. Connect with Roberta on Facebook or IG @readingsbyroberta

EP35 Stress Less, Live More with Jody Williams

In this expansive and deeply human conversation, Jess welcomes back Jody Williams for a soul-level dialogue on peace, purpose, authenticity, and the power of technology when guided by integrity. Jody opens up about walking away from a high-pressure nonprofit role, finding healing through Buddhist practice and trauma-informed spirituality, and redefining what it means to be a soul-led entrepreneur. The conversation spans everything from nervous system regulation and ethical branding, to AI, accessibility, and the daily grind of solo parenting. With stories from prison chaplaincy to startup life, this episode is equal parts inspiring, grounding, and radically honest.
If you want to build a brand that's rooted in who you really are, start here: email jody@jodywilliams.ca, put “Clarity" in the subject line, and drop your name in the message. He'll send you the Brand Clarity Prompt Pack straight to your inbox.

EP34 You Are The Code

In this solo episode, your host Jess dives deep into her personal spiritual evolution, sharing some intimate reflections on divine alignment, energetic integrity, and the path of the soul-led entrepreneur. She opens up about recent realizations, the deepening of her connection to Source, and delivers a powerful, channeled dragon transmission straight from her spirit team. This episode is a mirror—not a filter—reminding us that we carry the message, the power, and the codes we seek. You are the code. Now it's time to live like it.

EP33 Clearing the Clutter with Angela Sellars

In this deeply vulnerable and empowering episode, Jess welcomes Angela Sellars, energetic life coach, Reiki Master, and founder of Natural Road to Wellness. Angela shares her incredible journey from hairstylist to holistic healer, and the spiritual awakening that emerged through profound personal challenges - including a mysterious illness that forced her to walk away from everything she knew.
With raw honesty, Angela explores the power of emotional awareness, energy clearing, and how women, especially those navigating midlife, can reclaim their authentic power. She opens up about battling silent loneliness, healing through Reiki, and finding faith again after years of disconnect. Whether you're on a spiritual journey or seeking a return to self, this conversation is a must-listen.
Connect with Angela on IG: @naturalroadtowellness_angela

EP32 Healing Conversations with Christine Blackwood

In this moving and unique episode, I sit down with community and mental health advocate Christine Blackwood for what begins as a heartfelt interview, and unfolds into more of a mediumship session. Christine shares her personal journey through grief, love, and connection to her departed loved ones. Then, as spirit energy begins to flow, we open the door to messages from the other side.
This episode is a blend of soul-baring conversation and intuitive guidance. It’s an invitation to believe in the unseen, to trust the nudges, and to feel held.. no matter where you are in your healing journey.

EP31 Beyond the Ring with Hady Ghoneim

What does it mean to train for a fight — not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and culturally?
In this episode, we talk with national champion martial artist Hady Ghoneim about the deeper layers of combat. We go beyond technique and tournaments to talk about discipline as a way of life, how cultural identity shapes the way we move, and the moments in life where fighting back means standing still.
Hady shares how martial arts helped him develop not only strength, but a strong sense of self — and how he’s learned to navigate identity, aggression, humility, and focus. It’s part fight story, part philosophy, and fully grounded in real experience.

EP30 Coming Back Home with Lindsay Greene

In this episode, I sit down with Lindsay Greene from Beauty and Grace - life coach, energy healer, and all-around soul-nourisher - for a conversation that feels more like a warm exhale. We talk about what it means to come home to yourself, to slow down long enough to hear your own voice, and to begin the work of unlearning everything you were told you had to be. Lindsay shares her journey from a career in medical science to a life rooted in spiritual practice and self-healing. She opens up about reconnecting with her inner child, embracing softness, and how caring for ourselves, deeply and unapologetically, can ripple out into the way we show up for others, especially the next generation. This is an episode about remembering who you are, honouring your inner voice, and finding the courage to be fully, imperfectly you. Connect with Lindsay on IG @lifewithbeautyandgrace