The Karuna Life Podcast

29 March 2026

Deb Schaffer of Enchanted Botanicals on Ancestors, Ritual, and Intuition

Use code GINA for 20% off at https://www.enchantedbotanicals.com Such a generous gift from Deb for listeners of the show.

In this episode of The Karuna Life Podcast, Gina Kitzmiller is joined by Deb Schaffer of Enchanted Botanicals for a heartfelt conversation about ancestors, intuition, plant wisdom, and meaningful ritual. Together, they explore who the ancestors are, what it means to connect with “well” ancestors, and simple, grounded ways to begin working with your ancestors in everyday life. Gina and Deb also talk about trusting subtle signs, creating spiritual practices that feel personal and true to your own path, and allowing connection to unfold in a way that feels natural and supportive. Deb shares how her family lineage, connection to nature, and personal healing journey have shaped her work and inspired the way she blends ritual with everyday life. Gina also shares her Online Intuition Development course, created to help you strengthen your inner knowing in a grounded, practical way.

➡️ How do you connect with your ancestors? We’d love to know in the comments! 🌿✨

Deb Schaffer is the creative heart behind Enchanted Botanicals, a magical lifestyle brand built around the belief that real life gets better when you add a little ritual. She is a spiritual herbalist, energy intuitive, natural magic coach, author of Notes from an Enchanted Garden, and teacher of Plant Magic.

Gina Kitzmiller is the creator of The Karuna Life®, founder of Trimatri® Reiki, and host of The Karuna Life Podcast. She is also the creator of the Online Intuition Development course, an Intuitive, Reiki Master Teacher, and the Amazon bestselling author of Soul Walk: The Unexpected Gifts of Grief and Connection to Those in Spirit.

Connect with Deb:

🌿 https://www.enchantedbotanicals.com

📱 https://www.instagram.com/enchantedbotanicals

📖 Book: Notes from an Enchanted Garden

Connect with Gina:

🌐 https://www.thekarunalife.com

🌀 https://thekarunalife.thinkific.com/products/courses/intuition-development-course

📱 https://www.instagram.com/thekarunalife

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08 March 2026

You Are Not Broken: Donna Bishop on Addiction, Shame, and Healing

In this episode of The Karuna Life Podcast, Gina Kitzmiller sits down with Donna Bishop for a deeply honest and compassionate conversation about addiction, shame, thought patterns, and the possibility of lasting change. Donna shares her personal story of living as a functioning addict, the profound turning point that led her into treatment 12 years ago, and the life-changing insight that helped her see she was not broken — she was believing thoughts that were never meant to define her.

Together, Gina and Donna explore why addiction often serves a purpose, why one-size-fits-all recovery models do not work for everyone, and how kindness, self-trust, and a new understanding of thought can open the door to real freedom. They also talk about family dynamics, shame, coping behaviors, relapse, and what it means to move beyond survival into a life that feels clear, grounded, and truly your own.

This episode is for anyone navigating addiction, loving someone who is, or trying to understand the deeper emotional and mental patterns that keep us stuck. It is also a powerful reminder that change is possible, that healing is not always linear, and that there may be more paths to freedom than we have been taught to believe.

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✨Connect with Donna Bishop via email: discoverywithdch@gmail.com. Her website will be shared here soon once her new site is finalized and published.

✨ To explore more of Gina Kitzmiller’s work — including her Intuition Development course on Udemy, healing offerings, and her book Soul Walk — visit:

🌿 https://thekarunalife.com/

📸 Instagram: @theKarunaLife

📧 Email: gina@thekarunalife.com

This podcast is for Informational purposes only and reflects Donna Bishop’s personal experience with addiction and healing. Nothing in this episode should be considered medical, psychological, or professional treatment advice, and we are not recommending any specific recovery approach or program. If you are struggling with addiction, substance use, or mental health concerns, please reach out to a qualified medical or mental health professional for support.

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25 February 2026

Craniosacral Therapy and the Mindset Shift: Andrea Morrison of Balance From Within

In this episode of The Karuna Life Podcast, Gina Kitzmiller - Professional Intuitive, author, Reiki Master Teacher, and founder of Trimatri® Reiki - sits down with Andrea Morrison of Balance From Within (Sebring, Florida) for a grounded, expansive conversation on craniosacral therapy, nervous system regulation, and the inner shifts that help us reclaim our power.

Andrea breaks down craniosacral therapy as a gentle, fascia-informed approach that supports the body’s return to homeostasis - especially when we’ve been living in chronic fight/flight/freeze. Together, Gina and Andrea explore how stress and emotion can be held in the body, why true healing isn’t something that’s “done to you,” and how the right support can help you come back into your own inner authority.

This episode also goes deeper into the real-life spiritual work: judgment vs. compassion, authenticity, and the “shadow” as a teacher. You’ll hear why patterns often return leveled up - not to punish you, but to help you strengthen boundaries, integrate the lesson, and move forward with more clarity. Plus, Andrea shares her surprising career pivot and a manifestation moment.

Key Takeaways

Your body is designed to heal - but it needs the nervous system to feel safe enough to do it.
How we fall into the victim mindset and how to change it.
Awareness is powerful: observing thoughts without labeling them “good/bad” can create real change.
Boundaries often get tested at higher levels as you grow - this is how lessons become embodied.
Presence is medicine: when someone can hold steady, your system can recalibrate naturally.

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About Andrea Morrison

Andrea Morrison is a Craniosacral Therapist and channeling energy healer, and the founder of Balance From Within. After experiencing craniosacral therapy 15 years ago, she felt called to leave a 23 year career in dental hygiene and devote her work to supporting the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Fascinated by healing from an early age, Andrea has studied and blended multiple modalities into her practice including elements of massage, sound, crystals, and frequency work, creating sessions that are both subtle and profoundly transformative for the mind body and soul.

Website: https://mybalancefromwithin.com/
Instagram: @mybalancefromwithin
Podcast (Spotify): Balance From Within

About Gina Kitzmiller / The Karuna Life®

Gina Kitzmiller is the creator of The Karuna Life®, founder of Trimatri® Reiki, and the Amazon bestselling author of Soul Walk: The Unexpected Gifts of Grief and Connection to Those in Spirit. She offers 1:1 sessions, mentorship, and her self-paced course Intuition Development—a practical roadmap for strengthening intuition with Spirit Guides, divination tools, and grounded practices.

Explore offerings: https://thekarunalife.com/
Intuition Development (online programs): https://thekarunalife.com/online-programs
Instagram: @thekarunalife
Email comments or show suggestions: gina@thekarunalife.com

Disclaimer This episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns.

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14 February 2026

Guided Meditation: Chakra Clearing with Trimatri Reiki

This is a special episode of The Karuna Life Podcast with Gina Kitzmiller, creator of The Karuna Life® and founder of Trimatri® Reiki. In this guided meditation, you’ll receive Trimatri® Reiki for gentle chakra clearing and auric field cleansing. We move through the seven primary chakras and also include the Earth Star and Soul Star so your field feels fully cleared, connected, and aligned. The practice closes with a full-field sweep and a soft protective seal to help you feel calm, grounded, and back in your own energy.

🌿If you’d like to go deeper, explore Gina’s sessions, trainings, and offerings at www.thekarunalife.com, including her online, self-paced Intuition Development course on Udemy. For questions or support, email support@thekarunalife.com.

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Reiki disclaimer: Reiki is a complementary wellness practice intended to support relaxation and stress reduction. It is not medical or mental health treatment, and it is not a substitute for professional care. If you have a medical or mental health concern, please consult a licensed provider.

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06 February 2026

Remembering the Ancient Way: Sound Healing + Consciousness with Sunreed™ Instruments

In this episode of The Karuna Life Podcast, Gina Kitzmiller sits down with Zacciah Blackburn and Dorothy Stone from Sunreed™ Instruments and Sunreed™ Center for a conversation that’s equal parts grounding and expansive. If you’ve ever felt your mind running loud, your nervous system on overload, or your energy craving a reset—this one will meet you right where you are.

Together, we explore how sound becomes an ally for presence, regulation, and transformation—from simple, accessible ways to work with instruments at home to deeper themes around consciousness, voice, and sacred sound traditions. This is one you’ll want to listen to with headphones.

Key Moments:

22:51 - Ancestral Healing and Sound

26:27 - Throat Chakra and Women Speaking Truth

32:01 - The Great Transformation

42:37 - Sound Healing: Opening to Expansiveness

Zacciah Blackburn is the Executive Director of Sunreed™ Instruments and Sunreed™ Center, and is one of the most experienced instructors in Therapeutic Sound Healing in the world, involved in the field of healing music, sound and shamanic practices for over 45 years. He is a gifted intuitive, trained in classical healing and shamanic traditions, and sacred sound cultures.

Dorothy Stone is Co-Director at Sunreed™ Instruments and Sunreed™ Center. She has been working in the field for over 30 years. Grandmother, mother, and hearth holder, Dorothy supports and inspires those around her, encourages us to embrace the good found everywhere, and is a true believer in the healing power of sound and love.

🎧 Stay through the end: There’s a live sound healing demonstration around 44:00 that is truly mesmerizing—the kind you feel in your body.

Explore Sunreed's instruments, training and more: Sunreed™ Center Programs: https://www.sunreedcenter.com/programs Sunreed™ Instruments: https://sunreed.com/

🌿If this episode supported you, please follow The Karuna Life Podcast and leave a 5-star rating and review—it helps the show more than you know, and we’d be truly grateful. Have a topic request, comment, or suggestion? Email us at support@thekarunalife.com. And to explore The Karuna Life's offerings, sessions, and resources, visit www.thekarunalife.com.

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07 January 2026

Why 2026 Feels Different: The Return of the Mystic + What It Means for You

If 2026 already feels like it’s speeding up—like life is asking you to move faster than your nervous system can comfortably hold—this episode is for you.

In this solo check-in, Gina Kitzmiller (creator of The Karuna Life® and founder of Trimatri® Reiki) shares what her Spirit Guides have been emphasizing for the year ahead: a fast-moving current, bigger energetic shifts, and a powerful theme she received—The Return of the Mystic. This is an invitation to slow down enough to hear what’s true, strengthen discernment, and trust your intuition in the way it naturally speaks to you (no perfection required).

Gina also touches on Fire Horse energy beginning in February, how to work with transformation without burning out, why stillness is the clearest doorway to guidance, and what it looks like to choose aligned action instead of impulsive decisions. The episode closes with a group oracle card pull (Focus), details about Gina’s live online automatic writing workshop, and a note about her self-paced retreat, Retreat Into Stillness.

🌿Explore Gina’s work, sessions, mentorship, retreats, and resources at www.TheKarunaLife.com and learn about Trimatri® Reiki training at www.trimatrihealing.com.

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow The Karuna Life Podcast and leave a 5-star review - it supports the show more than you know and we'd be grateful!

⭐Write Your 2026: Automatic Writing for Spirit Guides + Akashic Records (Jan 22): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980022718251?aff=oddtdtcreator

🍃Return to Stillness Online Self Paced Retreat: https://thekarunalife.thinkific.com/products/courses/online-retreat

Disclaimer: This episode is for spiritual education and personal growth only and is not medical, mental health, legal, or financial advice. Always consult a qualified professional for support related to your situation.

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Key Takeaways

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Guided Meditation: Chakra Clearing with Trimatri Reiki

Remembering the Ancient Way: Sound Healing + Consciousness with Sunreed™ Instruments

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