The Authentic Creative: expanding our capacity to feel good
Welcome to The Authentic Creative: Expanding Our Capacity to Feel Good with Siri Baruc Thornton, ranked in the top 3% of podcasts globally. What if feeling good was the most powerful creative tool you have? This podcast is a space to reclaim joy, alignment, and deep trust in yourself and the universe through healing, expression, and soulful connection. Hosted by Reiki Master, Transformational Breathwork and Akashic Record teacher, and podcaster Siri Baruc Thornton, The Authentic Creative brings you multiple episodes each week featuring inspiring conversations with heart-led entrepreneurs, artists, authors, and healers. You’ll also experience guided meditations, spiritual insights, and practical tools to support your emotional well-being and creative expansion. Together, we explore the intersection of creativity and healing: how nervous system regulation, somatic practices, and soul connection can unlock your most vibrant, purpose-filled life. Plus, tune in for powerful monthly Women’s Leadership Panels where visionary voices gather to explore embodiment, abundance, and sacred leadership in action. Listeners in over 65 countries come here to remember: You don’t have to push to create. You get to feel good. You get to be fully yourself. And from that place, you thrive authentically! Subscribe now and begin your return to radiance. Learn more at www.sageandblushwellness.com
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In this solo minisode, Siri shares how Reiki first came into her life through her mother’s healing journey, and how it became a lifelong practice that continues to shape her personal and professional path. This episode covers:What Reiki is and how it worksA short history of the Usui Reiki lineageSiri’s training with Li
In this expansive and heart-centered conversation, I dialogue with Akary Busto: emotional biohacker, HeartMath practitioner, nervous system whisperer, and human design guide, about how we can move from survival to sovereignty. Akary shares her powerful story of growing up between cultures and carrying the weight of her
From Best Friends to Boutique Hoteliers: The Creative Reinvention of The June Motel
Today I’m joined by two adventurous, whip-smart creatives whose friendship and flair for reinvention turned a dusty roadside motel into a pink-hued phenomenon. April Brown and Sarah Sklash are the co-founders of The June Motel and stars of Netflix’s hit series Motel Makeover. Once a public relations pro and a governmen
In this episode of The Authentic Creative, I dialogue with Shannon Kim: founder of Self Love Tea, Intuitive Hypnotherapist, Certified Herbalist, and Energy Guide. Shannon shares intimately and vulnerably about her journey of self-love, including the deep healing of her relationship with her adopted father. Through subc
This is a behind-the-scenes, heart-wide-open continuation of The Light Within panel. After the official recording wrapped, our panelists stayed to reflect, celebrate, and share from the soul. What unfolded was a raw, nourishing, deeply human exchange of laughter, insight, motherhood moments, spiritual realizations, and
This special episode features a radiant panel of heart-centered leaders sharing what it means to lead with compassion, presence, and integrity. These are women creating ripple effects through their work, families, art, and communities and their insights just might ignite something powerful in you too. Before recording,
