Unconditioning: Discovering the Voice Within

Episode 131. Gregory Copploe & Dani Forrest: I Am Pink, A Kauai Invitation to Your Authentic Self

Episode 131 features Gregory Koplow and Dani Forrest in a candid conversation about following the inner voice, grief, reinvention, and the co‑creation of their book I Am Pink—born from transformative trips to Kauai.

Together they explore vulnerability, curiosity, and how saying yes to life’s invitations can open new paths—from creative collaboration and paint‑and‑sip entrepreneurship to embracing a more authentic, soulful life.

 

Gregory Copploe is an author, business owner, artist, keynote speaker and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of the team building company Stir Up The Paint. He received his B.A. in Theatre Arts and Marketing from UCLA. A former television actor and entertainment marketing executive, Mr. Copploe mentors and supports individuals and groups looking to increase personal and professional connectivity and growth.

 

www.gregorycopploe.com

 

Dani Forrest, a writer from about the age of eight. The earliest work consisted of incredibly optimistic, stapled-together notebook-paper books about girls who had dogs and horses and who lived in worlds where pluckiness always saved the day—and usually resulted in additional dogs and horses.

Whatever else came later, the writing part stuck. In ninth grade, an English teacher, Mr. White—who more routinely shamed her for gum-chewing and other in-class faux pas—singled her out in front of her classmates for her ability. That moment stuck too, and she remains grateful for the motivation, forgiving him for the rest.

She majored in English at Wellesley College, largely to receive credit for the reading and writing she would have done anyway. When she told her Honors Thesis professor, Jon Polito, that she planned to attend law school, he looked at her and said, “Oh, dear. I really wish you wouldn’t.”

She did. Law school happened. Actual lawyering, not so much. A few other career detours followed. Throughout it all, the writing continued—mostly in the form of journaling.

That journaling eventually inspired a book, which took shape largely after her husband passed away in 2017. The result was 52 Pickup: Life in Perfect Disorder. Published earlier but written later was I Am Pink, co-written with her friend and fellow seeker Gregory Copploe. There will be more, because writing—along with moving her body—is the one thing that keeps her from losing her mind and also brings her joy.

She lives in California with three irritable cats and a very definite sense of possibility.

https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Pink-Gregory-Copploe-ebook/dp/B0C68J2VX4?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1#customerReviews

Episode 130. Heather Ann Ferri: Finding Resilience in Tap Shoes & the Empowerment of our Wounds

Heather Ann Ferri – Author, Speaker, Healer, and Educator. Heather Ann Ferri wrote her first book, Victim to Victory (2018), in a time when she lost the ability to walk. Pen to paper, she activated her next decade of work. Hired by professionals in medicine, law, construction, and alternative healing, she found patterns. A disconnect from where the root of pain or problems was manifesting within. She had to set her World Record tap shoes aside and activate her voice and healer psychology. Heather Ann Ferri's new classroom involved her mastering eight sciences. How do you reprogram CPTSD while training your breath, voice, and mind? How can healing programs access ancestral memories for empowerment? Is resilience defined by how fast you recover or by the time spent healing the roots of the wounds? A pioneer who found herself lost in the matrix of how women had to be and work in society. Her tap shoes led her to writing off Broadway shows to empower the next generation of leaders. Her private trauma practice led her to be able to speak from authentic experience. Transcending Victim to Goddess series addresses my roots and how she healed from the shadow masculine programs. How she balanced and healed both the divine masculine and feminine within her. This series is a soul purpose to share her love for self and Mother Earth.

Heather Ann Ferri's Website

Episode 129. Alexandra Beller: The Anatomy of Art, Embodied Passion & Finding the Tempo

Alexandra Beller is a celebrated choreographer, director, and educator with over 25 years of experience in dance, theater, and creative process. A former company member with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, director of Alexandra Beller/Dances, and professor at Universities throughout the country, she has since become a sought-after mentor, helping artists and students cultivate brave, embodied, and meaningful creative practices. She is an award-winning choreographer for theater, and intimacy director, and is the author of 2 books, "The Embodied Conductor, and "The Anatomy of Art: Unlocking the Creative Process for Theater and Dance." Her book, "The Anatomy of Art," is a field guide for artists—a powerful blend of poetic insight, practical tools, and embodied wisdom that challenges makers to disrupt their habits, trust their instincts, and reimagine how they create. Whether in the studio or on the page, she brings clarity, rigor, and deep care to the messy, beautiful work of making art.

https://alexandrabellerdances.org/

Episode 128. Cristiano Colla: From Italy to the Jungle, Explorations of Ayahuasca & Tantra

I’m Cristiano, an Italian-born writer and Tantra practitioner guiding women through sacred touch, energetic bodywork, and deep emotional integration. I explore the intersection of spirituality, sexuality, masculinity, femininity, and the mysteries that awaken when we finally return to the body. My work is devoted to truth, authenticity, and liberated self-expression—helping people remember who they are beneath conditioning, fear, and performance.

 https://cristianocolla.com/

Episode 127. Leslie Draffin: Wisdom of the Womb, Deep Psychedelic Healing & Choosing Not To Conceive

Leslie Draffin is a certified trauma-informed somatic practitioner, psychedelic guide, and womb witch devoted to helping women return to the wisdom of their bodies and reclaim the creative power within them. Her work bridges science and the sacred—combining nervous system healing, microdosing, and feminine embodiment to guide women in building self-trust, softening into their potential, and feeling deeply at home in who they are. A former TV journalist turned somatic practitioner, Leslie helps women move from overwhelm and disconnection into clarity, calm, and embodied confidence. She’s also the host of The Light Within podcast, where she explores the intersection of somatics, spirituality, and the sacred feminine.

 https://lesliedraffin.myflodesk.com/microguide

Interested in beginning a microdosing practice, but have no idea where to start? Leslie's free guide takes the guesswork out of micro-dosing and will help you feel more confident about welcoming this sacred medicine into your life. This free guide does more than answer the most frequently asked questions, it shows you how to consciously & respectfully infuse intention into your medicine practice through journaling prompts, a monthly & weekly micro-dosing tracker and a beautiful guided meditation. 

Interested in discovering whether you're a good candidate for the life-changing practice of microdosing? Book a free no-pressure discovery call with Leslie. https://calendly.com/lesliedraffin/book-a-call

Episode 126. Elizabeth Elenor Makepeace: Creating vs. Healing, Layers of Self in Systems & Synchronicity

If you're curious about energy/magic then you need to meet Elizabeth Elenor. Elizabeth has experienced the essence of living beyond the matrix. From 3 shooting stars when asking for confirmation to meeting the love of her life in a fairytale encounter on the beach. Her maiden name, Payne and his Makepeace. Living in the realms of the extraordinary is what daily life is all about. Discovering the secrets of alchemy, she merged this knowledge with 27 years of being a healer to create The Ascendance Code and energetically align with her Higher Self Wisdom.

 https://www.elizabethelenor.com/chakraforbusypeople

 

Episode 125. Dr. Sue McCreadie: Holistic Medicine, Mid-Life Transformation & Finding the Pleasure

Dr. Sue is a holistic pediatrician and midlife transformation expert helping women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s press the easy button on really hard things — from hormones and heartbreak to “holy heck, what happened to me?” moments. With science and soul, she makes growth feel easier and a whole lot more fun — because when women rise, the next generation rises with them.

https://www.drsuemccreadie.com/soulfull-medicine-quiz-abridged

The Midlife Personality Quiz: Which Personality Type Holds The Key to Your Most Soulfull Life? Psst... once you understand what’s been holding you back, you can finally start creating the beautiful life you and your family deserve.

Episode 124. Christopher Quigley: Transformation of Dangerous Spaces, The Alchemia of Art & Societal Programming

Christopher W. Quigley, a Nova Scotia–based artist, designer, and stroke survivor who has transformed personal adversity into a powerful national mission. He’s the founder and Executive Director and Creative Director of ALCHEMIA Art Workshop, a nonprofit arts organization rooted in the belief that public art can spark real social change. His latest project, Transformation of Dangerous Spaces, is a cross-Canada installation that reimagines the hidden places where gender-based violence often begins, bathroom stalls, locker rooms, the ignored corners of public life. Through sound, light, and visceral design, Christopher invites Canadian men to reflect on consent, accountability, and the spaces we take for granted. It’s art, but not just gallery art. It’s a call to action. And it’s as Canadian as it is urgent.

 

 https://www.alchemiaartworkshop.org/s/Case-for-