Enlightened Empaths

It’s time to take a peek and explore the astrological influences for October 2026, filled with retrogrades, new moons, and planetary shifts! Samantha and Denise share and discuss how these influences may impact personal growth, relationships, and self-care.

The Venus retrograde beginning in Scorpio on October 3rd and later returning to Libra, gives us the opportunity to look at issues around trust and emotional safety, reciprocity in relationships, potentially unfinished romantic and friendship issues. A good question for empaths: Am I taking care of other people at my own expense?

Communication may need a little mo...

Please join us in welcoming Amelia for this Share Your Light episode. Amelia shares her transformative journey through dreams, internal family systems, and creative expression, offering insights into healing childhood wounds and navigating midlife transitions with grace and self-awareness.

Through Artsy Partswork, Amelia offers IFS-informed peer support and dreamwork while focusing on the identity shifts that come with midlife. She believes our dreams and inner parts can invite us to become curious about who we are beneath the roles we’ve carried for years, while supportive friendships can give us the courage and companionship to discover who we...

It’s our monthly episode featuring stories, questions and comments from listeners in our Enlightened Empaths community! Please join us as we explore insights on intuition, dreams, environmental concerns, and personal growth.

If you would like to submit a question or story for a Community Connections episode, please email us: enlightenedempaths@gmail.com

For more information on Samantha’s services and upcoming events: samanthafey.com

Denise and her offerings are at: thegratefulmessenger.com

Melissa Ann Lester is an integrative healer, author, mentor, and teacher whose work weaves
transpersonal psychology, somatic practices, energy medicine, and earth-based wisdom.
Rooted in a holistic, trauma-informed approach, she supports others navigating moments of
unraveling, awakening, and deep transition as they reconnect with their inner wisdom and
return home to themselves.

Her own healing journey began with therapy as her entryway, and eventually she felt called to
be a witness and guide for others, serving as a Licensed Professional Counselor for more than
ten years. A series of spiritual initiations...

Have you ever wondered if there was a way you could connect more fully with your own inner thoughts and programming in order to enhance your life? We all can by becoming more aware of the power of our subconscious mind!

The subconscious mind is the silent architect of our reality; it interprets symbols, stores every experience, and shapes our decisions long before our conscious mind catches up. When we have a clearer understanding of how it works, it gives us the ability to reprogram our inner world so we can make the life shifts we are...

Please join us in welcoming Kristen O’Meara to the show today. Kristen is the mother of Austin, an adult on the autism spectrum. She has a master’s degree in counseling psychology and advanced certifications in mindfulness and intuitive development as well as extensive training in spiritual healing modalities. With raw honesty, Kristen shares her profound journey of healing and spiritual connection through channeling her son’s higher self, offering practical tools and insights for parents of children with autism and the reality of her journey.

Kristen began channeling her son Austin’s higher self in 2013 because...

 Here’s the shape of September, in one sentence: it’s a month of turning inward while the world asks you to engage outward.

There’s a cluster of retrograde planets active pretty much all month — Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto are already retrograde, and partway through the month, Uranus joins them. Four planets moving backward, astrologically, at the same time.

For an empath, this actually can be a relief, if you let it. So much of what exhausts us is the forward momentum of the world — the constant doing, deciding, producing, responding. A month with this many r...

Empaths are often deeply connected to the animals they share their lives with, these are not merely pets but beloved friends, confidantes and family members. In this episode, we explore the soul connection many empaths feel with their pets, why in many ways it can feel easier than dealing with other people and also the reality of grieving the lose of a dear friend when they cross the Rainbow Bridge.

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson and Susan McCarthy

Honoring Our Animals: 365...

We’re back again with one of our favorite episodes to do each month, questions, comments and stories from our amazing Enlightened Empaths community!

If you would like to submit a story, have a comment or question, please email us: enlightenedempaths@gmail.com.

For more information about Samantha and her offerings: samanthafey.com

And to find out more about Denise and her services and offerings: thegratefulmessenger.com

Thank you for being part of our community!

Over the past few years, it has become very obvious that many of us are feeling a deep need to free ourselves and those in our lineage from past trauma, upset and limitations. In this episode, we explore the transformative power of ancestral healing and how it can unlock personal and spiritual growth.

We’re so excited to share some wonderful guests with you today as we offer a different approach with a round table conversation about ancestral healing and why it’s so important for many of us right now. Our guests today come from varied backg...

Today we’re talking about self-discovery through oracle cards with our guest Toni Savory — better known as The Card Geek — the creator of World Divination and one of the leading voices in traditional cartomancy. Toni has spent years studying Lenormand, Kipper, and Gypsy Cards across England, France, and Germany, including 15 years living near Munich, the birthplace of the original Kipper deck. Now based in Northern Ireland, she’s dedicated the last decade to researching these systems and teaching students around the world.

She’s the author of The Card Geek’s Guide to Kipper, Rainbow Kipper, Lustrous Lenormand, and Mast...

Please join us as we share some upcoming astrological and energetic influences for the month of August. The overriding theme for this coming month seems to be to protect your energy without hiding your light. There are some amazing transits, new moon energy, Leo powerhouse opportunities to shine, and to top it off we go into eclipse season. There is a lot of energy and shift happening but throughout it all is the nudge to:

Protect your peace.

Speak your truth kindly.

Let your sensitivity become wisdom instead of exhaustion.

Release...

Welcome back to our monthly Community Connections episode where we share stories, comments and questions from our Enlightened Empaths community! As always we had wonderful submissions, it’s always fun to discuss and share what you send in to us. We mixed it up a little bit and added some uplifting feel good stories in the second half of the episode. Please remember every little thing you do to help, to be kind, to notice, it really does make a difference!

If you’d ever like to submit a question or comment, please email us at enlightenedempaths@gmai...

Please join us in welcoming Drew Larimore, an award-winning playwright, screenwriter and librettist. As an accomplished writer, Drew shares his journey of integrating spiritual tools into his creative process as well as recounting how past life regression, guide work, and ancestral healing fuel his writing and artistic expression.

Drew’s work has been produced in the U.S. and internationally–aptly described as “hilarious and slightly devastating”. His work for the stage and screen has been highlighted in The New Yorker, Variety, The New York Times, Theatrius, TheatreMania, Australian Stage, Sirius XM—and more.

His new play...

In this episode we look at how AI can but a useful tool for empaths to enhance their emotional and spiritual lives, while also considering the potential risks of over-reliance. There is no doubt AI is here to stay and is growing exponentially in all aspects of our everyday and global interactions. AI intersects with the very qualities that many empaths value most: emotional attunement, intuition, connection, generating true meaning, and compassion. 

This really is a fascinating discussion and something all of us need to consider as AI becomes a more prominent part of our lives. A g...

Please join us as we explore the astrological and energetic influences shaping the month of July! This is a big month of planetary shifts, moon phases, retrogrades but all inviting transformation. Several major transits occur in Cancer, a sign associated with emotional memory, intuition, home, and the inner child.

One thing that stands out about July 2026 is that it doesn’t appear to be a month that rewards pushing harder. The Cancer emphasis, Neptune retrograde, and Mercury retrograde all suggest a slower, more receptive rhythm. For many empaths and highly sensitive people, the deepest insights may arise no...

Welcome back to another episode where we explore spiritual signs, dream visitations, setting boundaries with family, and the importance of trusting your intuition, all based on stories, questions and comments from our community of listeners!

If you would like to share something, please send us an email: enlightenedempaths@gmail.com

Samantha and her books, offerings and services can be found at: samanthafey.com

Denise, her offerings and services are at: thegratefulmessenger.com

Thank you for listening and as always, show up, do good work and share your light!

Please join us in welcoming back Julie Grant! Julie is a Generational Trauma Guide, Intuitive Healer & Ancestral Healing Practitioner who is passionate about helping people to release generational blocks and patterns but also find a deeper connection with their own truth and knowing.

Julie has trained extensively and draws from many healing modalities to meet you where you are now. Through a variety of offerings and sessions, Julie provides psychic guidance, deep generational work, help healing old memories and intuitive journey work for deeper insight and understanding.

For more information about Julie and her services...

Please join us as we share fascinating insights and useful tools connected with the latest research supporting brain health and development and how it can be best utilized by empaths! The stories and examples shared in today’s episode are from the social media site: MindSoulHub.

If you have a comment or question about today’s episode, please send us an email: enlightenedempaths@gmail.com

For more information about Samantha and her offerings: samanthafey.com

Denise and her services & offerings : thegratefulmessenger.com

Please join us in welcoming Howard Martin, Executive Vice President of HeartMath as he discusses the profound connection between heart, mind, and body. Howard has spent decades of his life helping people from all walks of life learn to apply the science of heart brain coherence in everyday life situations. Howard’s perspective goes beyond simply managing emotions; he shares practical strategies that help people retrain their nervous systems for more clarity and resilience, drawing on years of research and global experience. His down to Earth approach in explaining the science behind stress, burnout, and the importance of heart-brain coh...

Please join Samantha and Denise as they explore the energetic themes for the month of June which arrives with a clear message: stay present. There’s a strong energetic pull toward grounding yourself in the here and now, even as your inner world feels a little… divided. This month carries a potential tension between logic and intuition—between what you think and what you feel. As an empath, this can feel amplified. Your mind may try to rationalize something your body is clearly rejecting, or your emotions might contradict what seems “reasonable.” Instead of forcing a resolution, June invites you to hol...

It’s time for our monthly Community Connections episode where we share stories, questions and comments from our amazing listeners! This episode explores the power of energy, intuition, and signs from spirit, featuring real stories and scientific insights ranging from distant Reiki to dreams and signs from loved ones. Sit back and enjoy sharing time with us!

If you have a question, comment or story you’d like to share, please email us at: enlightenedempaths@gmail.com.

Samantha and her offerings can be found at: samanthafey.com and Denise’s offerings are available at: https://thegra...

Welcome back to an uplifting episode of good news stories from around the world! Please join Samantha and Denise as they share a variety of inspiring people who decided to shine their light just a little bit brighter. It is so very hopeful to know there are always good, kind people who want to help other folks step up!

If you would like to share an uplifting story of kindness for an upcoming Community Connections episode, please email: enlightenedempaths@gmail.com

For more information about Samantha, her books and offerings: http://samanthafey.com

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Welcome back to another Share Your Light episode where we highlight members of our community who are truly following their path and sharing their light through their work and lives. Today’s guest truly walks the talk!

Bradley Hughes is a life coach, educator, and intuitive guide who helps people reconnect with themselves when the life they built no longer feels aligned. As the founder of Warrior Within Coaching (www.warriorwithin.coach) and co-founder of Savvy Souls (www.savvysouls.community), Bradley blends coaching, intuition, education, and lived experience to help others move toward a more coherent and au...

In this episode, Denise and Samantha explore the concept of FOG—fear, obligation, and guilt—and how narcissists and energy vampires can use these emotions to manipulate empaths. Throughout this episode there are examples on how to recognize subtle manipulation tactics, strategies to set boundaries and protect your energy and also reminders around the importance of self-awareness and self care.

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life  by Dr. Susan Forward

Men Who Can’t Love: How to Recognize a Commitmentphobic Man Before He Breaks Your He...

Please join Denise and Samantha as they address burnout, especially among empaths in caregiving professions like teaching and healthcare. They offer practical tips for recognizing burnout, setting boundaries, and self-care strategies to maintain emotional and physical well-being:

Book Mentioned in this Episode: Self Care for the Self Aware by Dave Markowitz

If you’d like to share tips or techniques on how you manage workplace stress and burnout, please email us...

Please join us in welcoming Katie Thompson to the show today! Katie is an intuitive practitioner and dream worker based outside of Charleston, South Carolina. She is a lifelong lucid dreamer and medium and shares her experiences in her digital newsletter, Chronicles of a Dreamworker. In her personal practice Katie enjoys exploring connections to historical events and people with a personal interest in American history, craft, and culture.

Katie is also an internationally exhibited multimedia artist and New York Times featured creator of the Women of Woodworking Project. She is a children’s book author, and a...

Please join Samantha and Denise as they explore the upcoming astrological insights for May! Not only are there two full moons this month, but there is also lots of planetary movements, lunar cycles, and once in a lifetime transits to be aware of us we navigate some possibly intense yet transformative energies. They also share some practical tips and techniques to work with these energies, a Tarot and Oracle card pull as well as crystal of the month!

For more information about Samantha and her offerings: http://samanthafey.com

Denise’s services and offerings: http://th...

Please join Samantha and Denise as they share stories, questions and comments from our Enlightened Empaths community! This week the conversation ranges from spiritual signs, dream visits, and healing journeys to the power of dreams, navigating relationships and self-discovery through spiritual insights

If you’d like to submit a story or question for an upcoming Community Connections show, please email us at: enlightenedempaths@gmail.com

For more information about Samantha and her offerings: http://samanthafey.com

Denise’s services and offerings can be found at: http://thegratefulmessenger.com

Have you been wanting to have a stronger connection with your guides and other members of your own personal dream team? In this episode Denise and Samantha explore how to connect with your spirit guides, angels, and loved ones in spirit to enhance intuition, inner wisdom, and life co-creation. They share practical tips, meditation techniques, and mental models like Napoleon Hill’s imaginary cabinet to build a stronger spiritual team.

Paying attention to your own unique way of sensing Spirit, whether it is visual, auditory, sensory or perhaps in dreams, are all viable ways to build trust an...

Please join Samantha and Denise as they discuss a topic near and dear to many of us: is this really a sign or is it just a coincidence? Am I truly getting confirmation or am I merely making it up in my head? Could it be that sometimes we misread a sign? Or could it be that we’re supposed to follow the sign because the disappointing conclusion is a lesson we need to learn?

This discussion ranges from the brain chemistry of why we see faces in clouds, common misconceptions and ideas about what really constitutes it...

Please Join Denise and Samantha as they share the upcoming astrological and energetic impacts for the month of April! There are some exciting shifts including the full pink moon in Libra, the new moon in Aries, and Uranus entering Gemini plus a lot of practical advice on how to harness these energies for personal growth, self-care, and embracing change!

For more information about Samantha, her books and offerings, please visit: http://samanthafey.com

Denise, her services and offerings, are at: http://thegratefulmessenger.com

If you would like to reach out, please email: enlightenedempaths...

Please join Samantha and Denise as they explore the profound connection between mind and body with Inna Segal, energy medicine pioneer and author of The Secret Language of Your Body. Inna discusses in depth ways health and wellness relate to inherited trauma, emotional release, and divine guidance.

Inna is a pioneer in the field of energy medicine and human consciousness, Her journey from illness and personal tragedy to profound self-healing has led her to spend the past 25 years helping thousands transform pain into freedom.

Through her books, healing card decks, and global teachings, Inna has wor...

Please join Denise and Samantha as they share listener questions and stories on topics about the positive power of anger, daily rituals for stress relief, intuitive dream recall, psychic abilities, and personal growth. They hope these offer insights into spiritual practices, emotional resilience, and the power of community and intention.

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

The Power of 8 by Lynn McTaggert

Mothers Who Can’t Love: A Therapist’s Guide to Healing from the Emotional Damage of Unloving Mothers by Susan Forward & Donna Frazier Glynn

If you would like to submit a st...

Please join Samantha and Denise as they welcome New York Times bestselling author and teacher Laura Day back to the show. Laura has spent four decades using intuition to help individuals and billion-dollar companies alike identify and achieve their goals. She is the author of six previous books (including two New York Times bestsellers), among them Practical Intuition, The Circle, Welcome to Your Crisis, and How to Rule the World from Your Couch. A sought-after public speaker, Laura has been featured in publications including Forbes, The Guardian, New York, Newsweek, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, and People, and has appeared on CNN, the BBC, G...

Please join Samantha and Denise as they discuss the astrological and energetic influences for March, including the lunar eclipse in Virgo, Jupiter’s direct movement, and the new moon in Pisces. They emphasize the importance of clarity, emotional release, and self-care during this transformative month. The discussion also touches on the concept of ‘otroverts’ and the significance of reflection and introspection. At the end of the episode Samantha shares crystals for the month and Denise shares a mini Tarot and Oracle card reading!

For more information about Samantha and her offerings, please visit: http://samanthafey.com

Den...

Please join Denise and Samantha as they continue the conversation with Part 2 of the Intuition Lab! In our last episode we talked about the default mode network in creativity and intuition, the importance of daydreaming, and the benefits of meditation and mindfulness practices. In this episode, we take it a step further and explore the salience network, which is the filtering system your brain uses to detect the subtle cues and signs your conscious mind might miss.

The discussion also includes ways to train and activate the salience network through mindfulness, body awareness, sensory scans and creative...

Join Samantha and Denise as they explore the science behind intuition while also emphasizing the integration of the brain, heart, and gut. They discuss the role of the default mode network in creativity and intuition, the importance of daydreaming, and the benefits of meditation and mindfulness practices. The conversation also touches on the significance of writing for memory and intuition, dream recall techniques, and the differences between meditation and psychedelics.

This is part one of a two part Intuition Lab. In our next episode we’ll go a bit deeper with how all of this impacts us as...

Please join Denise and Samantha as they discuss different ways to implement a daily practice into your life. They explore different ways to work specific practices attuned to you into your day in order to feel more balanced mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Studies have shown that integrating daily practices can enhance mental clarity, emotional regulation, and overall well-being. The focus of small, consistent actions that can be easily integrated into daily life, such as mindfulness, physical routines, and spiritual rituals seems to be a key in developing consistency. Some practices can evolve with life stages and...

In this episode, Samantha and Denise discuss the astrological influences for the upcoming month, including significant planetary shifts, a solar eclipse, and the transition into the Year of the Fire Horse. They emphasize the importance of emotional intelligence, self-reflection, and the need for action during these potentially transformative energies. They finish out with a crystal recommendation for the month and a Tarot card pull.

For more information about Samantha and her services, please visit: http://samanthafey.com

Denise and her offerings can be found at: http://thegratefulmessenger.com