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Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers

Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers

Written by: Laurel LeMohn Trauma Therapist & Somatic Wellness Coach
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Spiritual Friction is a space for deep feelers — a trauma-informed podcast offering heartfelt, reflective conversations about healing, personal growth, and what it means to be human. Hosted by Laurel LeMohn, trauma therapist and somatic wellness coach, the show explores trauma, burnout, grief, identity shifts, spirituality, and the quiet work of coming back to yourself. These are conversations where truth is held sacred, curiosity leads the way, and meaning is allowed to emerge in its own time. Rather than rushing to fix or explain, Spiritual Friction creates a safe, non-judgmental space where listeners can breathe deeply, feel seen, and reflect on their own healing journey. Each episode invites presence, acceptance, and connection — offering hope to those who have tasted pain and encouragement to those ready to grow beyond old patterns. This podcast is for anyone seeking healing through honest conversation, spiritual growth rooted in real life, and the quiet reassurance that you are not alone. Stories held with care. Podcast Disclaimer Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers is a storytelling and educational podcast. The content shared is not intended as medical, psychological, or mental health advice and does not establish a therapist-client, coach-client, or healthcare relationship. Listener discretion is advised, as some episodes may discuss sensitive topics. If you are in distress or experiencing a mental health crisis, please seek support from a qualified professional or local emergency services.Laurel LeMohn, Trauma Therapist & Somatic Wellness Coach Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Spirituality
Episodes
  • Episode 14: Intuition Doesn't Shout: Trauma, Identity, and Human Potential — with Dr. Carol Talbot

    Episode 14: Intuition Doesn't Shout: Trauma, Identity, and Human Potential — with Dr. Carol Talbot
    Jun 16 2026
    GuestDr. Carol Talbot — PhD in Quantum Morphogenetic Physics, architect of Multi-Dimensional Intelligence, author, keynote speaker, and creator of the MDI (Multi-Dimensional Intelligence) Entrainment Series and Multi-Dimensional Field Scans.Episode SummaryIn this expansive and quietly extraordinary episode of Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers, Laurel LeMohn sits down with Dr. Carol Talbot for a conversation that moves between worlds — the seen and the unseen, the known and the still-becoming.Carol is the architect of Multi-Dimensional Intelligence — a framework that explores our capacity to receive, transmit, and perceive across layers of consciousness beyond linear thought. But what makes this conversation so rich isn't only the science. It's the care underneath it. The way Carol speaks about intuition, identity, rest, healing, and human potential — with grounded precision and a tenderness that others will recognize immediately.Together, Laurel and Carol explore why intuition doesn't announce itself the way anxiety does. Why an old identity may be keeping you from the life you're trying to create. Why rest is not a reward — but a form of repair. And what it means to be, as Carol describes, one of the fireflies: waking up, brightening, and slowly coming into sync with one another.What We Explore in This EpisodeWhat Multi-Dimensional Intelligence is — and why you're already connected to itWhy intuition whispers while trauma and anxiety shoutThe link between your energetic signal and your identityRest as repair — and what the nervous system actually needsHow your past identity keeps you living from an old storyNavigating timelines: what happens when you lead with the future instead of the pastWhat walking across hot coals teaches us about possibility and self-beliefHolding yourself to a higher standard in healing workNervous system regulation and learning to trust your body's signalsThe morphogenetic field and becoming a firefly of consciousnessKey Quotes"Intuition doesn't shout. Trauma shouts. Anxiety shouts. Intuition and these gifts come more as a whisper.""Your past ties you to a specific identity. When it comes to shift and change, most people are operating from an old identity, an old role, and wondering why they can't change.""Rest as repair. Not a nicety — a necessity.""You never know what seeds you've planted, what lights you've lit."The Dip InThere's a moment in this conversation when Laurel shares something she's rarely spoken about publicly.She describes being a child — the channels getting louder and louder, spirits and frequencies flooding in — until one day, folding laundry in her bedroom, she raised her hands and said: "No. I am not ready. I need to live the life of Laurel."And Carol meets her there. Not with a technique. Not a correction. With recognition."You've mastered the art," Carol tells her, "of finding that balance. And having a life."That exchange is where this conversation becomes something different. Not an interview. Not a framework presentation. A genuine meeting between two people who have each learned, in their own way, how to move between worlds without losing themselves in the crossing.The dip in is where the real conversation begins.Why This Conversation MattersMany of us sense things we can't quite name. We feel the room shift. We know before we know. And then we question it — or silence it — because the world hasn't always offered a framework that honors it.Carol's work offers one. And Laurel's willingness to share her own story in this episode — the child who turned down the volume, the healer who's slowly and intentionally turning it back up — offers something perhaps even rarer: permission.If you've ever felt like the signal inside you was too much, not trusted, or not yet ready to be fully heard, this conversation holds that with care.About the GuestDr. Carol Talbot holds a PhD in Quantum Morphogenetic Physics and is the architect of Multi-Dimensional Intelligence, a pioneering framework redefining human potential. She is the author of four books, including Multi-Dimensional Intelligence: Activating a Higher Blueprint for Human Evolution, and the creator of Multi-Dimensional Field Scans, the MDI Entrainment Series, and Mastery Mapping Technology. She is the recipient of the Forttuna Global Achievements 2026 Visionary of the Year Award and a master firewalk instructor with over twenty years of experience.Website: https://multi-dimensionalintelligence.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolktalbot/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carol.talbot.946/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcaroltalbot/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/carolkt10About the HostLaurel LeMohn is a trauma therapist, somatic wellness coach, and host of Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers — a podcast exploring healing, personal growth, and what it means to be human through heartfelt, reflective conversation. Her integrative approach...
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 13: Pain Is Our Greatest Teacher: Near-Death, Trauma, and Reclaiming Wholeness — with Dr. Colleen Quinn

    Episode 13: Pain Is Our Greatest Teacher: Near-Death, Trauma, and Reclaiming Wholeness — with Dr. Colleen Quinn
    Jun 2 2026

    If you're looking for a safe place to land, you're warmly invited to join us on Zoom on the first and third Tuesdays at 6:00 PM PST — a space to slow down, connect, and be held in community.

    Guest Dr. Colleen Quinn — Transpersonal Psychologist, Mystic, Breathwork Practitioner, Author, and Two-Time Near-Death Survivor

    Episode Summary

    What if the hardest moments of our lives are some of our most compassionate teachers?

    In this episode, Laurel sits down with Dr. Colleen Quinn for an intentional, depth-oriented conversation about near-death experiences, breathwork, embodied healing, and the slow process of coming back to yourself after survival.

    Colleen has been to the edge of this life twice — a car accident that took her to the threshold, and a pneumonia that left her gasping for a single breath. Lying on the floor, arms open wide, she finally surrendered with the words: "Let me be love in every moment."

    What followed wasn't a quick recovery. It was a slow, embodied return to Self — through breathwork, nervous system regulation, somatic healing, and the patient work of listening to the wisdom of her body.

    Colleen shares what it was like to live as "a walking head" before breathwork found her. What it means to surrender. How pain — befriended, not avoided — becomes one of our most compassionate teachers. And what it means to live fully open-hearted.

    This is a conversation for anyone who has wondered if the hardest moments of their life had meaning — and for anyone moving out of survival mode and quietly finding their way back to themselves.

    What We Explore in This Episode

    • Near-death experiences as spiritual awakenings
    • Breathwork as a path back to the body
    • Trauma recovery and nervous system regulation
    • Surrender as the doorway to healing
    • Pain as a compassionate teacher
    • Embodied healing and the wisdom of the body
    • Moving out of survival mode and back into wholeness
    • Relational healing and meeting yourself where you are

    Key Quotes

    "Let me be love in every moment."

    "At the very end of our own strength, that's when our hearts can crack open for love to finally come in."

    "When we drop down to love somebody exactly as they are, they finally feel safe enough and free enough to become more than they are."

    Why This Episode Matters

    So many of us are living from the neck up. Carrying our stories in our minds while our bodies quietly hold the weight of everything we've survived.

    But the body has its own wisdom. Its own pace. Its own way of bringing us back.

    This conversation is a reminder that healing isn't about pushing through — it's about surrendering into what is. Slowly. Embodied. With breath. With love. With the trust that even pain can be a teacher, if we let it be.

    A Note on Content

    This episode discusses near-death experiences, medical trauma, and survival. Please listen when you have space and support to receive it.

    About the Guest

    Dr. Colleen Quinn is a transpersonal psychologist, mystic, and breathwork practitioner whose work invites others into embodied healing through breathwork, somatic practices, and the slow return to wholeness.

    She is the author of Essence Merging — a spiritual memoir of devotion, conscious breathwork, and the transcendent power of love.

    Website: https://www.essencemerging.com

    About the Host

    Laurel LeMohn is a trauma therapist, somatic wellness coach, and host of Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers — a podcast centered on healing, personal growth, and what it means to be human. Her integrative approach weaves together trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, nervous system regulation, and spirituality to create grounded, compassionate spaces for healing.

    Explore more about the show, resources mentioned in this episode, and future conversations at https://www.soulbodywellness.health

    Stories held with care.

    Disclaimer

    Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers is a storytelling and educational podcast and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. Listening does not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are in distress, please seek support from a qualified professional or emergency services.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 12: Healing the Root: Trauma, Spiritual Awakening, and Finding Wholeness — with Laura Ellen

    Episode 12: Healing the Root: Trauma, Spiritual Awakening, and Finding Wholeness — with Laura Ellen
    May 19 2026

    Guest Laura Ellen — Artist, Jeweler, Spiritual Teacher, and Founder of Sacred Heart Healing in Northern California

    Episode Summary

    Some healing journeys take us all the way to the bottom before they bring us home to ourselves.

    In this episode, Laurel sits down with Laura Ellen for an intentional, depth-oriented conversation about trauma healing, the body's wisdom, and what it means to come back to yourself after years of soul fragmentation.

    Laura shares her healing journey from childhood sensitivity and unspoken trauma into the numbing patterns that followed her into adulthood — and the chronic, hidden wound at the base of her spine that became an invitation to listen. She opens up about living with a fistula connected to her root chakra, and how curiosity, faith, and a willingness to feel her emotions slowly guided her back toward wholeness.

    Together, they explore root chakra healing, Angelic Reiki, Access Consciousness Bars, soul contracts, past lives, mediumship and dream visitations, nervous system regulation, and the quiet, embodied work of reconnecting with yourself — and with the Earth that holds us.

    This episode also marks a deeply personal moment for Laurel — speaking openly about her own grief and her ability to communicate with the deceased.

    What We Explore in This Episode

    • The body as a messenger of truth
    • Root chakra healing and trauma recovery
    • Angelic Reiki and energetic clearing
    • Past lives, soul contracts, and exit points
    • Mediumship and dream visitations
    • Meeting your younger self with love
    • Reconnecting with yourself through the body
    • Collective awakening and creating heaven on earth

    Key Quotes

    "You have everything you need inside of you to heal."

    "We don't heal hiding under a rock. We heal when we reach out and share."

    Why This Episode Matters

    So many of us were taught to override the body. To push through. To numb. To keep going.

    But the body keeps a careful record. And sometimes, the only way back is the slow, vulnerable work of listening to what it has been trying to say.

    This conversation is a reminder that healing isn't about fixing yourself — it's about coming back to yourself. Layer by layer. Breath by breath. With faith, with community, and with the quiet trust that you were never broken to begin with.

    A Note on Content

    This episode touches gently on sexual trauma, chronic illness, and grief. Please listen when you have space and support to receive it.

    About the Guest

    Laura Ellen is an artist, jeweler, and spiritual teacher, and the founder of Sacred Heart Healing in Northern California. She offers tarot and oracle card readings, healing stone therapy, Angelic Reiki, and Access Consciousness Bars facilitation.

    Instagram: @sacredhearthealing1111 and @laurelleflower

    About the Host

    Laurel LeMohn is a trauma therapist, somatic wellness coach, and host of Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers — a podcast exploring healing, personal growth, and what it means to be human through heartfelt, reflective conversation. Her integrative approach weaves together trauma-informed care, narrative therapy, nervous system regulation, and spirituality to create grounded, compassionate spaces for healing.

    Explore more episodes, resources, and future conversations at:

    https://www.soulbodywellness.health

    Community & Support

    If you're longing for a safe place to land, you're warmly invited to join our free community gathering on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 PM PT—a space to slow down, connect, and be held in community.

    Some conversations invite reflection. Others invite us into deeper work. If you're seeking individualized support, I offer virtual trauma-informed therapy for adults throughout California and Washington through Redwood Coast Psychotherapy.

    Learn more at:

    https://www.redwoodcoastpsychotherapy.com

    Stories held with care.

    Disclaimer

    Spiritual Friction: A Space for Deep Feelers is a storytelling and educational podcast and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. Listening does not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are in distress, please seek support from a qualified professional or emergency services.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
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