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Actually Manifesting Money
Jun 5, 2026
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Guided meditation: Gratitude for healing
May 29, 2026
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Guided meditation: Embracing gratitude with ease
May 26, 2026
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May 11, 2026
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Do You Think I'm Successful?
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/5/26 | Actually Manifesting Money✨ | manifesting moneynervous system science+3 | — | — | — | manifestingabundance+5 | — | 22m 15s | |
| 5/29/26 | Guided meditation: Gratitude for healing✨ | guided meditationgratitude+3 | — | Functional SpiritualitySpotify+1 | — | meditationgratitude+5 | — | 16m 57s | |
| 5/26/26 | Guided meditation: Embracing gratitude with ease✨ | guided meditationgratitude+3 | — | — | — | guided meditationgratitude+4 | — | 21m 21s | |
| 5/11/26 | Facilitator Tips for the Community✨ | facilitationcommunity support+3 | — | Functional Spirituality | — | facilitator tipsholding space+3 | — | 11m 36s | |
| 5/5/26 | Do You Think I'm Successful?✨ | successfunctional spirituality+4 | — | Functional Spirituality | — | successspirituality+5 | — | 27m 11s | |
| 4/14/26 | My Social Media Relationship Status: It's Complicated✨ | social mediafunctional spirituality+4 | — | Functional Spirituality | — | social mediafunctional spirituality+5 | — | 20m 45s | |
| 3/25/26 | Personal Healing & Trauma-Informed Meditation with Ryan Hassan✨ | personal healingtrauma-informed meditation+4 | Ryan Hassan | The Centre for HealingFunctional Spirituality+1 | India | meditationtrauma+5 | — | 47m 28s | |
| 2/8/26 | Guided Meditation: Loving Presence Through the Body✨ | guided meditationself love+3 | — | Functional SpiritualityLavandula Botanicals+1 | — | meditationself love+4 | — | 16m 54s | |
| 2/4/26 | Interview with Ava by Emma Campbell✨ | embodimentnervous system education+4 | Emma Campbell | — | — | drop insilent retreats+5 | — | 1h 02m 22s | |
| 2/1/26 | Guided Meditation: A Spacious Pause for Joy✨ | guided meditationjoy+3 | — | Functional SpiritualitySpanda School+1 | — | guided meditationjoy+5 | — | 17m 43s | |
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| 1/28/26 | How IFS changed my life✨ | Internal Family Systemshealing+4 | — | — | India | IFShealing+5 | — | 36m 38s | |
| 1/25/26 | Guided Meditation: Revealing the Stillness Within✨ | guided meditationinner clarity+3 | — | Functional SpiritualityLavandula Botanicals+1 | — | guided meditationbody scan+5 | — | 18m 46s | |
| 1/18/26 | Guided Meditation: Softening Resistance to Meet the Moment✨ | guided meditationinner resistance+3 | — | Functional SpiritualityLavandula Botanicals+1 | — | meditationresistance+3 | — | 10m 17s | |
| 1/11/26 | Guided Meditation: Hridaya Meditation & Awakening✨ | guided meditationHridaya meditation+4 | — | Functional SpiritualitySpanda School+1 | — | guided meditationHridaya+5 | — | 17m 47s | |
| 12/9/25 | Is there a huge problem with Vinyasa? | So many people step into a yoga class expecting an ancient practice, yet most modern vinyasa is actually a recent aesthetic invention. In this episode, Ava unpacks the toxic patterns shaping the modern yoga industry, why students often hand their authority over without realising it, and what a body led, trauma-informed practice looks and feels like in comparison. If you love yoga, teach yoga, or care about spiritual integrity, this conversation offers clarity, context and a deeper understanding of what you are truly practicing. Listen in and share how this information lands for you. Whether you agree or disagree, we welcome your reflections. Relevant links: Podcast episode: 4 stages of spiritual seeking Functional Flow Yoga Teacher Training Chapter markers: 00:00 Introduction to the topic01:43 Setting the context for this conversation07:00 Why Ava is positioned to speak on these topics12:10 What modern vinyasa actually is and the goals behind it15:44 The core issues within this style of practice20:45 A body led, trauma-informed approach compared with the medicalised yoga model26:16 The origins of Hatha Yoga and a summary of key points30:50 Invitation to share your thoughts Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com Free resources: Newsletter sign-up: A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. Community meditation: Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community. Free training - 3 part method of Functional Spirituality: Learn the clear, practical framework for deep healing, emotional regulation, and spiritual integration. Connect on Socials Where you can hear from us in daily life Personal account & Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality Studio: @spandaschool Lavandula Botanicals: @lavandula.botanicals | 31m 51s | ||||||
| 11/17/25 | The Pyramid No One Wants to Admit Exists in Coaching | Have you ever felt something is “off” in the coaching or wellness industry? In this episode, Ava unpacks the invisible pyramid shaping these spaces and why so many of us feel uneasy inside them. We explore skill bypassing, surface culture, cognitive dissonance and what real integrity looks like in practice. A grounded, necessary conversation for anyone devoted to integrity, embodiment and real service. Chapter markers 00:00 Introduction02:17 The invisible pyramid03:37 Bypassing the skill05:06 Marketing mechanisms06:40 The surface culture07:51 Responsibility at the top11:20 Cognitive dissonance14:25 A way forward19:30 Slower businesses, bigger impact22:00 Integrity Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com Free resources: Newsletter sign-up: A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. Community meditation: Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community. Free training - 3 part method of Functional Spirituality: Learn the clear, practical framework for deep healing, emotional regulation, and spiritual integration. Connect on Socials Where you can hear from us in daily life Personal account & Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality Studio: @spandaschool Lavandula Botanicals: @lavandula.botanicals | 23m 48s | ||||||
| 10/19/25 | Privilege vs. Advantage | In this episode, Ava explores the term privilege: how it’s been shaped, stretched, and sometimes misunderstood in today’s world. With honesty and depth, she opens a compassionate conversation about how we can move toward greater understanding, healing, and collective repair. A philosophical nonsense term is an expression or idea that sounds profound but lacks substantive meaning, coherence, or verifiable content. We’d love to hear what this topic stirs or awakens in you! Chapter markers: 00:00 – Introduction to the topic 02:42 – Why is privilege a non-sense term 03:50 - Privilege vs advantage 09:00 – Healing, repair, growth and dismantling unhealthy systems 12:09 - Functionality and intention 14:30 - Approaches that do not include you feeling shame, blame and guilt 16:55 - Recap Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com Free resources: Newsletter sign-up: A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. Community meditation: Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community. Free training - 3 part method of Functional Spirituality: Learn the clear, practical framework for deep healing, emotional regulation, and spiritual integration. Connect on Socials Where you can hear from us in daily life Personal account & Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality Studio: @spandaschool Lavandula Botanicals: @lavandula.botanicals | 21m 16s | ||||||
| 10/8/25 | Loosing a loved one - how to cope with death and loss | In this episode, Ava explores a listener’s question: “How do I deal with the terrifying fear of a loved one dying?” Moments of birth and death often stir deep reflections about our own mortality. This conversation offers insight and comfort for anyone who is grieving a loss or living in fear of losing someone they love. A gentle exploration of loss, death, and the path toward meeting them with greater awareness, compassion, and freedom from unnecessary fear and suffering. Chapter markers: 00:00 – Introduction to the topic and update about Honey 04:30 – The power of death and how it pulls on fear and love 05:30 – What we need to accept: coming to terms with life and death 07:12 – How modern life distracts us from our mortality 08:42 – Grief as a reflection of love 09:58 – Key questions to ask yourself: grief vs. suffering 11:15 – Ava shares what she is learning to accept as Honey nears the end of her life 17:10 – What happens when we don’t fully allow ourselves to grieve 18:10 – Closing reflections and invitation to share your thoughts Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com Free resources: Newsletter sign-up: A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. Community meditation: Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community. Free training - 3 part method of Functional Spirituality: Learn the clear, practical framework for deep healing, emotional regulation, and spiritual integration. Connect on Socials Where you can hear from us in daily life Personal account & Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality Studio: @spandaschool | 19m 13s | ||||||
| 9/28/25 | Guided meditation: Coming home to yourself | Life constantly asks us to show up, give, and move forward. But to truly meet the world with fullness, we also need moments to return to ourselves. Without that inward pause, our energy scatters and we lose touch with balance, joy, and wellbeing. This meditation is an invitation to slow down, hold yourself gently, and reconnect with your inner-strength. If you enjoy this audio you can save the link somewhere in your phone, or make a playlist for it so you have access to this practice with one click. Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com Free resources: Newsletter sign-up: A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. Community meditation: Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community. Free training - 3 part method of Functional Spirituality: Learn the clear, practical framework for deep healing, emotional regulation, and spiritual integration. Connect on Socials Where you can hear from us in daily life Personal account & Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality Studio: @spandaschool | 22m 48s | ||||||
| 9/14/25 | I'm not good enough | In this episode, Ava opens up about some “real-life material” she’s currently moving through: a deep sadness rooted in an unmet childhood need. She shares her process honestly, in the hope that it may resonate with you and spark reflection on your own journey. We’d love to hear how this exploration touches you and the ways it shows up in your life. Relevant links: Guided meditations from Functional Spirituality Chapter markers: 00:00 Introduction and update from Ava’s life 03:30 ‘I’m not good enough’ 6:30 A deep need for connection that hasn’t been met 9:00 Achieving the sense of enoughness and worthiness 10:40 Integrating the sadness 11:30 Attuning to the unmet needs as adults 12:47 What to do now? Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com Free resources: Newsletter sign-up: A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. Community meditation: Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community. Free training - 3 part method of Functional Spirituality: Learn the clear, practical framework for deep healing, emotional regulation, and spiritual integration. Connect on Socials Where you can hear from us in daily life Personal account & Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality Studio: @spandaschool Lavandula Botanicals: @lavandula.botanicals | 13m 26s | ||||||
| 8/17/25 | What is an AWAKE teacher? | Living on the surface of language and concepts doesn’t truly serve us. To grow spiritually, we need to dive deeper — avoiding assumptions and quick conclusions. In this episode, Ava unpacks the confusion around what it really means to be an “awake teacher” and explores a functional approach to spirituality that invites thoughtful reflection. Tune in to deepen your understanding and shift how you relate to spirituality. Chapter markers: 00:30 Introduction 01:24 What is an awake teacher?03:51 Why I avoid the term awake07:06 My problem with these terms09:31 The problem is not the explanations 10:09 The rationalisation of inappropriate behaviour 12:03 Can’t I just loosen up?13:12 Healthy scepticism 14:38 Why are people doing this15:42 Is it wrong to praise teachers?18:09 Conclusion Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com Free resources: Newsletter sign-up: A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. Community meditation: Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community. Free training - 3 part method of Functional Spirituality: Learn the clear, practical framework for deep healing, emotional regulation, and spiritual integration. Connect on Socials Where you can hear from us in daily life Personal account & Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality Studio: @spandaschool Lavandula Botanicals: @lavandula.botanicals | 20m 12s | ||||||
| 8/3/25 | Guided meditation for putting your child to sleep | Ease into the evening with this gentle 10-minute bedtime meditation. Ava guides you into a calm, relaxed state so you can co-regulate and attune with your child as they settle to sleep. This simple, heartfelt practice invites connection, presence, and safety — a beautiful way to end the day, together.Play this recording to create a regulating, heart-opening and healing routine to support your child to go to sleep. Maybe they will continue the practice of meditation before bed into adulthood. If you enjoy this audio you can save the link somewhere in your phone, or make a playlist for it so you have access to this practice with one click. Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com Free resources: Newsletter sign-up: A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. Community meditation: Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community. Free training - 3 part method of Functional Spirituality: Learn the clear, practical framework for deep healing, emotional regulation, and spiritual integration. Connect on Socials Where you can hear from us in daily life Personal account & Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality Studio: @spandaschool Lavandula Botanicals: @lavandula.botanicals | 10m 39s | ||||||
| 7/27/25 | Intention vs control | What’s the real difference between moving through life with intention… and gripping on with control? In this episode, we explore how intention keeps us aligned and connected to our heart, while control often comes from unconscious pressure and fixation. When we’re out of touch with our true intention, motivation naturally fades — but when we’re in alignment, motivation flows effortlessly. Tune in to discover how to recognise the energy of control vs. intention, reconnect with your heart, and move forward with more ease and clarity. Chapter markers 00:15 Introduction 00:35 What’s the difference between intention and control 01:10 Intention 03:28 Control 07:00 Awareness 09:00 Expressions of control 10:00 Functional modalities 11:35 Meditation example 14:41 Conclusion Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com Free resources: Newsletter sign-up: A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. Community meditation: Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community. Free training - 3 part method of Functional Spirituality: Learn the clear, practical framework for deep healing, emotional regulation, and spiritual integration. Connect on Socials Where you can hear from us in daily life Personal account & Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality Studio: @spandaschool Lavandula Botanicals: @lavandula.botanicals | 17m 07s | ||||||
| 7/20/25 | How to heal from a traumatic event | We are re-sharing this episode where Ava discusses what trauma is and what happens to our body when we experience a traumatic event. Listen in to understand the mechanics of a healing process and the different ways of meeting traumatic material. Relevant links: Free resources Join our Therapeutic Embodiment trainings waitlist Chapter markers: 00:00 A bit about Ava and Functional Spirituality podcast 01:43 Intro to today’s topic 04:05 Understanding the mechanics of a healing practice 05:24 What is trauma? 07:40 What happens when we experience a traumatic event? 11:06 What does healing from a traumatic event mean? 15:46 The idea of catharsis 19:50 Ways of meeting traumatic material 22:56 Disclaimer 23:25 Part 1 of the Functional Spirituality Method, free resources and upcoming trainings (please note this is a repurposed episode, the training dates are from previous years) Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com Newsletter sign-up: A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. | 27m 19s | ||||||
| 7/7/25 | What exactly does a Therapeutic Embodiment session look like? | As we get ready to begin our Therapeutic Embodiment training, Ava shares about what TE is, what happens inside a session and why this heartful approach involves a new paradigm for healing complex trauma. Therapeutic Embodiment works with the stress that builds up in our nervous system, using somatic principles and interoceptive reflection to help us reconnect, restore capacity, and heal. If you’re curious to go deeper, listen to this episode and follow this link to find all the details and join us in the training! Course starts: 13th July 2025. Relevant links: Free workshop: The trauma healing breakthrough Chapter markers: 00:00 Introduction to the topic, what is a TE session? 01:00 Complex trauma and the new paradigm of healing 03:00 TE practice vs yin yoga 04:48 Duration of this practice and how it can be woven into other modalities 5:43 What does a TE consist of? 7:52 Our society lives on the surface 11:20 Have you listened to our latest free online workshop? Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com Free resources: Newsletter sign-up: A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. Community meditation: Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community. Free training - 3 part method of Functional Spirituality: Learn the clear, practical framework for deep healing, emotional regulation, and spiritual integration. Connect on Socials Where you can hear from us in daily life Personal account & Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality Studio: @spandaschool Lavandula Botanicals: @lavandula.botanicals | 12m 19s | ||||||
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