Many of us spend years trying to become who we think we should be, only to realize we've drifted away from who we truly are.

In this episode, I explore how the stories we create in childhood can shape our identity, why so many of us question parts of ourselves that never needed fixing, and how understanding ourselves through tools like Human Design and nervous system awareness can help us return to our authentic selves.

The journey isn't about becoming someone new. It's about remembering who you've always been.

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As we’re stepping into the second half of the year, I haven’t found myself thinking about goals, resolutions, or everything I want to accomplish over the next six months. My attention keeps coming back to something much deeper. I’ve been paying attention to people.

The conversations I’m having are different. The questions people are asking are different. Even the energy feels different. More and more, I’m meeting people who sense that something is changing, yet they can’t quite put it into words. It’s almost as if we’re standing between two chapters. One is coming to an end, while the next hasn’t fully revealed itself yet.

I don’t think this feeling is something to fear. In fact, I think it’s inviting us to become more aware of what’s happening, both around us and within us.

The world is changing at an incredible pace. Technology is evolving faster than ever. Artificial intelligence is transforming how we work and create. Information is constantly at our fingertips, and every day we’re surrounded by more opinions, advice, more predictions, and more people telling us what they believe we should do next.

Yet with all of this information available, something interesting is happening. Many people aren’t looking for more answers. They’re looking for something real. They’re looking for something that helps them feel connected again, not only to other people, but to themselves.

I don’t believe that’s a coincidence. I think we’re entering a time where knowledge alone won’t be enough. Information has never been more accessible, yet wisdom, discernment, and self-awareness have never been more important. We’re being invited to think differently, to question more deeply, and to become far more intentional about whose voices we’re allowing to shape our lives.

For me, this isn’t about rejecting teachers, mentors, or people we can learn from. Some of the greatest growth in my own life has come from learning from others. The difference is that the best teachers never ask us to depend on them. They help us discover something within ourselves that was there all along. And I believe that’s the shift we’re living through right now.

The Noise Has Reached a Tipping Point

I think one of the biggest challenges we’re facing today isn’t a lack of information. It’s the sheer amount of it.

Never before have we had so many people telling us how to live, what to believe, how to build a business, raise our children, heal, how to find happiness, etc. Open your phone and within minutes you’ll hear countless opinions, strategies, and promises, all competing for your attention.

The interesting thing is that while we’ve become more connected through technology, many people feel more disconnected from themselves. They’re overwhelmed, not because they aren’t trying, but because they’re constantly taking in someone else’s perspective before they’ve had a chance to hear their own.

I’ve caught myself doing this too. You listen to someone you respect, and before you know it, you’re questioning what you originally felt. You wonder if you missed something. You start second-guessing your own instincts because someone else’s certainty sounds more convincing than your own knowing.

There’s nothing wrong with learning from people who have experience. I’ve invested years learning from incredible teachers, coaches, and mentors, and I’m grateful for every one of them. They each offered something valuable that helped shape my journey. The difference is that I was never meant to become them, and neither are you.

I think that’s where we’ve unintentionally drifted off course. We’ve become so accustomed to searching for answers that we’ve forgotten how to sit with a question. We rush to Google, AI, social media, podcasts, or the next expert before giving ourselves the opportunity to ask, “What do I actually feel about this?” That question has become incredibly important to me.

Not because I believe I always have the right answer, but because I’ve learned that discernment is a practice. The more we exercise it, the stronger it becomes. We begin recognizing the difference between fear and intuition, someone else’s expectations and our own inner knowing, and between information that’s simply interesting and wisdom that’s actually meant for us.

I honestly believe that’s one of the greatest invitations of this time. It’s not to stop learning but to become more intentional about how we learn. To gather wisdom without giving away our authority. To stay open while remaining deeply connected to ourselves. Because the world doesn’t need more people repeating what they’ve heard. It needs more people who have taken the time to discover what’s true for them and have the courage to live it.

Coming Back to Yourself

Over the years, I’ve explored a lot of different ways to better understand ourselves. Human Design has become a huge part of my journey, but it’s certainly not the only thing I’ve studied. I’ve spent years learning about the nervous system, subconscious beliefs, energy, frequency, and more recently, diving deeper back into quantum principles. In the beginning, I looked at them as separate paths, each offering a different perspective on how we experience life.

As time went on, I started noticing something I hadn’t expected. No matter what I was studying, I kept arriving at the same realization. Each one was helping me understand myself a little more deeply. They encouraged me to become more aware of the stories I’d been carrying, the beliefs shaping my decisions, the way my body responded to stress, and the patterns I had never stopped to question. Instead of giving me another set of answers to follow, they kept inviting me to become more curious about myself.

That completely changed the way I looked at this work. I stopped seeing Human Design, nervous system regulation, subconscious beliefs, and energy work as separate modalities. I began seeing them as different doorways leading to the same place. Each one offers another opportunity to understand ourselves with a little more honesty, more compassion, and more trust than we had before.

I think that’s why I’m so passionate about sharing these tools with other people. My hope has never been that someone walks away depending on Human Design, energy work, or any other framework. My hope is that every conversation helps them build a stronger relationship with themselves. Because when someone truly understands how they’re wired, how they’ve been conditioned, and what actually feels aligned for them, they begin making decisions from a completely different place.

When I step back and look at everything I’ve learned over the years, I realize they’ve all been pointing in the same direction. They’ve taught me to become more aware, to strengthen my discernment, and to trust myself more than I did before. To me, that’s the real gift. It’s not about collecting more knowledge. It’s about allowing that knowledge to bring us back to ourselves.

I truly believe that’s what so many people are searching for right now. They’re searching for something that feels real, that helps them quiet the outside noise long enough to hear their own wisdom again. And maybe that’s what this season of life is inviting all of us to do. To slow down, become more present, and remember that while we can learn from many people, the life we’re creating still has to feel true to us.

The Leadership the World Needs Now

As I’ve been watching this shift unfold, I’ve found myself thinking a lot about leadership. Not leadership in the traditional sense of standing on a stage or leading a company, but the kind of leadership that begins with simply being yourself.

I think the world is craving more authenticity. People are tired of polished perfection. They’re tired of feeling like they have to keep up, fit in, or measure themselves against someone else’s highlight reel. There’s something refreshing about someone who’s willing to be real, who speaks from experience instead of trying to have all the answers.

The interesting thing is that I meet so many incredible people who have beautiful gifts to share, yet they continue to question whether they’re ready. They tell themselves they need one more certification, one more class, one more year of experience before they can finally put themselves out there. Meanwhile, the world keeps waiting for what only they can offer.

I’ve come to believe that confidence doesn’t magically appear one day before we take action. More often than not, it grows because we were willing to take the first step. We learn, we refine, we make mistakes, and we continue showing up. That’s how confidence is built. It’s not something we wait for. It’s something we create through experience.

I also think we’re moving into a time where people are becoming much more intuitive about who they trust. They’re looking beyond titles and followers. They want to know whether someone is genuine. They want to feel a real connection. They want to know that the person they’re listening to has actually lived what they’re talking about.

That gives every one of us permission to stop comparing ourselves to everyone else. Your story doesn’t have to look like mine. My journey doesn’t have to look like yours. What matters is that we’re willing to show up honestly and allow our experiences, our lessons, and even our struggles to become part of what we contribute to the world.

Maybe that’s what leadership really looks like now. It isn’t about having the loudest voice or convincing everyone to agree with you. It’s about having the courage to know who you are, to continue growing, and to share your gifts in a way that feels genuine. Because when one person chooses to stop hiding, it quietly gives someone else permission to do the same.

An Invitation for the Second Half of the Year

As we move into the second half of the year, I don’t find myself thinking about how much more I can accomplish. My thoughts keep coming back to a different question. Who am I becoming?

When we slow down long enough to ask ourselves that, everything starts to shift. Success takes on a different meaning. Growth feels different. Even the decisions we make begin coming from a different place because they’re no longer driven by pressure or the need to keep proving ourselves. They’re guided by something much deeper.

I think this is a beautiful time to pause and reflect, not because the calendar says it’s July, but because life naturally gives us moments to look back before we move forward. We can see where we’ve grown, where we’ve stayed the same, what we’ve learned, and what no longer feels aligned with the person we’re becoming.

Maybe you’ve noticed yourself questioning things that once felt certain. Or that your priorities have changed. Maybe what used to motivate you doesn’t have the same pull anymore. I don’t necessarily see that as a sign that something is wrong. I see it as a sign that you’re evolving.

For me, this second half of the year isn’t about creating another version of ourselves. It’s about having the courage to live as the person we’re already becoming. To trust ourselves a little more, speak up when we’ve been quiet, share our gifts without waiting until everything feels perfect, and recognize that the world doesn’t need another copy of someone else. It needs each of us bringing what only we can bring.

If there’s one thing I hope you carry with you through the rest of this year, it’s this. Continue learning, stay curious, and remain open to new ideas and perspectives. But don’t lose yourself in the process. Let every experience bring you closer to who you are, not further away from it. Because when you live from that place, the way you lead, love, create, and contribute to the world begins to change naturally.

And I honestly believe that’s the kind of change our world needs right now.

Reflection + Grounding

If this is a good time for you and you’re not driving, I’d like to invite you to take a few moments just for yourself. You can close your eyes or simply soften your focus. Take a slow, deep breath in through your nose, and gently exhale through your mouth. Allow your shoulders to relax, unclench your jaw, and simply notice your breath without trying to change anything.

As you continue breathing, imagine the outside world becoming a little quieter. The opinions, the expectations, the endless information, and all the pressure to have everything figured out can simply fade into the background for a few moments. You don’t need to solve anything right now. You don’t need to make any decisions. Just allow yourself to be fully present with you.

Now bring your awareness inward. Not to the person you’ve been trying to become, but to the person you already are. The one beneath the expectations, the comparisons, the doubts, and the noise. Take another slow breath and simply notice what it feels like to sit with yourself without needing to change anything.

As you rest in that space, gently ask yourself, “If I trusted myself just a little more, what would change?” There’s no need to search for the perfect answer. Simply notice what naturally comes into your awareness. It might be a feeling, a memory, a thought, or perhaps nothing at all. Whatever comes forward is exactly what you need in this moment.

Take another slow breath and imagine moving through the rest of this year with a little more trust in yourself. Imagine making decisions from a place of clarity instead of pressure. Imagine sharing your voice a little more freely, allowing yourself to be seen without feeling like you have to be perfect first. Just notice how that feels.

As we finish our time together, remember that you don’t have to have every answer before taking the next step. You don’t have to become someone else before your life begins to change. Sometimes the greatest transformation comes from reconnecting with the wisdom that’s been quietly within you all along.

Take one final deep breath, gently exhale, and when you’re ready, bring your awareness back to the room.

Closing

As we begin this second half of the year, my hope is that you’ll give yourself permission to slow down enough to hear your own voice again. Keep learning, stay curious, explore new ideas, and be open to perspectives that challenge you. Just remember that every experience, every teacher, and every tool should ultimately bring you back to yourself, not further away from who you are.

The world has never needed more people trying to be someone else. It needs people who know who they are. My hope is that as you move through the rest of this year, you’ll have the courage to trust your own voice, share your own gifts, and become more of who you were always meant to be. Because that’s where real change begins.

Thank you for spending this time with me today. If this conversation resonated with you, I’d love to hear your thoughts because I think this is a conversation worth continuing.

Until next time, keep rising above. Many blessings.

Before you go, I want to invite you into my next live Human Design workshop, The Power Within, Your 9 Centers of Leadership, Influence & Wisdom.

We’ll be looking at the 9 Centers in your chart, what energy you consistently carry, where you may be taking in outside influence, and how this impacts your leadership, relationships, business, confidence, and clarity.

The workshop is happening July 16th from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, and everyone who joins will also receive a personalized Centers reflection report from me.

To learn more or register for the workshop and our Inner Sovereign Society

Dawn Ranieri is the founder of A Vibe Above, a Human Design thought leader, mentor, and creator of The Inner Sovereign Society, a community for conscious leaders, entrepreneurs, and the next generation rising.

Through Human Design, leadership development, and holistic wellness, she helps people better understand who they are, how they are experienced, and how they are designed to lead, communicate, and build meaningful lives and businesses.

She is also passionate about the future of mentorship, authentic visibility, and the evolving ways people discover the communities, guidance, and opportunities that align with their path. If these conversations resonate, reach out. Dawn is currently involved in an innovative project focused on helping people connect, collaborate, and find the support they are seeking in a rapidly changing world.

In this episode of A Vibe Above, Dawn explores the stories many of us carry about ourselves, stories that often began years ago and quietly shaped our beliefs, decisions, and sense of self-worth. From childhood experiences and social expectations to the pressure to constantly improve, these narratives can influence far more than we realize.

This conversation looks at the difference between healthy growth and self-rejection, why so many people spend years fighting parts of themselves, and how understanding who you truly are can create more freedom than endless self-criticism ever could.

Dawn also shares insights from her work with Human Design and why one of the most powerful shifts people experience is realizing they may never have been the problem in the first place.

In This Episode

• How early experiences shape the stories we tell ourselves• The difference between growth and self-rejection• Why achievement doesn't always create fulfillment• What Human Design can reveal about self-understanding• The hidden cost of constantly trying to improve yourself• How awareness creates freedom and self-trust• A guided reflection to help you see yourself through a new lens

Resources

🌿 Join the Inner Sovereign Societyhttps://www.skool.com/the-inner-sovereign-society-2409/about

🌿 Learn more about Human Design Workshopshttps://www.avibeabove.com/the-calling

🌿 Connect with Dawn Ranierihttps://www.avibeabove.com

In this episode of A Vibe Above, Dawn Ranieri explores the subtle but powerful awareness that many people are experiencing right now. This isn’t about confusion or a lack of clarity, it’s about the quiet signals your body and inner awareness have already been picking up on.

Dawn breaks down how disconnection from self often shows up in small, easy-to-miss ways, and why constantly looking outside of yourself for answers can deepen that disconnect. This conversation brings awareness to how your body processes truth before your mind fully understands it, and why learning to stay present with that awareness can shift everything.

This episode also includes a grounding moment to help you reconnect with what you may already be feeling, even if you haven’t fully acknowledged it yet.

🌱 In This Episode:

• Why something can feel “off” even when everything looks fine• How subtle awareness shows up in everyday life• The connection between the body and inner knowing• Why people override what they feel• What begins to shift when you slow down and pay attention• Reconnecting with yourself in a more honest way

🔗 Go Deeper

If this episode resonated with you, this is the work we go deeper into inside my Inner Sovereign Society.

It’s a space for building real self-trust, understanding how you’re uniquely wired through Human Design, regulating your nervous system, and learning how to live and lead from a place that actually feels aligned for you. We also go deeper into wealth, abundance, and monthly Human Design workshops so you can truly understand and embody your design.

If you feel the pull, you’ll know.

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2409/about

👤 About the Host

Dawn Ranieri is a Feel Good Practitioner who helps individuals reconnect with their inner power, align with their strengths, and create a more fulfilling and aligned life through coaching, energy work, Human Design, and frequency-based practices.

I want to have a bit more of a real, honest conversation today, because this is something that I see come up all the time. It’s something I’ve experienced myself more than once. There are moments in life where you’re faced with a decision, a situation, or even a feeling about something, and deep down, you already know what’s right for you. You may not have all the details, or even know how it’s going to unfold, but there’s something in you that feels clear in a way that’s hard to explain. It’s almost immediate, like a quiet sense of knowing that just lands.

What tends to happen, though, is that we don’t stay with that knowing for very long. Almost right away, the mind steps in and starts trying to make sense of it. You begin to question it, you look for reasons why it might not be right, you try to gather more information, and before you know it, that clear feeling you had starts to feel uncertain. It didn’t just go away, it just got covered up by overthinking, doubt, and the need to make everything feel logical and safe before you move forward.

Why We Don’t Trust It

Trusting yourself sounds simple when people say it out loud, but when you really sit with it, it can actually feel very uncomfortable, especially if you’ve spent years relying on external validation, needing certainty, or looking outside of yourself for direction before making decisions.

A lot of people were never really taught to trust themselves. They were taught to trust authority, logic, trust that proof, trust what other people thought was the “right” decision. So when that inner knowing comes up, especially if it doesn’t fully make sense yet, the mind immediately wants to challenge it.

There’s often this fear of being wrong, or making a decision that changes everything in a way that feels unfamiliar or uncomfortable. Sometimes trusting yourself means outgrowing a version of your life that once felt safe. It might mean disappointing people, changing direction, or stepping into something that other people around you may not fully understand.

And that can create a lot of hesitation.

Because even when something feels deeply right internally, there’s still a part of the mind that wants guarantees. It wants proof that things will work out before you move forward. It wants certainty before action. But life rarely works that way.

So instead of acting on what you feel, you pause. You wait. You analyze. You replay conversations in your head. You ask five different people what they think. You look for signs, confirmations, or something external that somehow validates what you already felt in the first place.

And while there’s nothing wrong with seeking guidance or support, there’s a difference between receiving insight and disconnecting from your own inner knowing completely.

Because after a while, something starts to happen. You begin to feel stuck, not because you don’t have clarity, but because you’re not moving with the clarity that’s already there.

That disconnect can create frustration, confusion, and even self-doubt. You may start telling yourself that you’re lost, that you don’t know what you want, or that you just need more time to figure things out. But many times, the deeper issue isn’t lack of clarity. It’s lack of trust in what you already know.

And the interesting thing is that knowing usually keeps coming back.

It shows up in quiet moments, in repeated thoughts, feelings, nudges, or situations that continue to pull your attention. It’s almost like a part of you keeps trying to guide you back toward something, but the louder the outside noise becomes, the easier it is to ignore it.

I think a lot of people are experiencing this right now. There’s this feeling of being pulled toward something different, but at the same time feeling uncertain about acting on it because they want everything to make sense first.

But clarity doesn’t always arrive as a fully mapped-out plan. Sometimes clarity arrives as a feeling before it arrives as logic.

And learning how to trust that is part of the journey.

A Different Way to Look at It

What if that knowing doesn’t need to become louder or more obvious for you to trust it? What if it’s already clear, and the shift isn’t about getting more information, but about learning how to listen to what’s already there?

Because when you think about it, that first feeling you have about something tends to be the most honest. It hasn’t been filtered yet, it hasn’t been analyzed, or influenced by outside opinions. It’s just there. And the more you start to recognize that, the more you can begin to see that clarity doesn’t always come through thinking. For a lot of people, it comes through a sense of knowing, a feeling, or a quiet internal response that doesn’t need to be explained to be valid.

The challenge is that many of us have been taught to trust what is logical before we trust what we feel. So when something doesn’t fully make sense yet, we tend to dismiss it, even when it continues to come up over and over again. But some of the biggest shifts in life begin as an internal feeling long before they become something visible externally.

And that’s where learning to trust yourself becomes so important. Not because you’ll always have every answer immediately, but because you begin to realize that your inner guidance is often trying to lead you toward something before your mind fully understands why.

How You’re Wired Matters

This is also where understanding how you naturally operate becomes really important, because not everyone processes clarity the same way. Some people are very logical and need to think things through step by step, while others experience clarity through instinct, feeling, or just an inner sense that something is right or not right. If you’ve been trying to force yourself into a way of making decisions that doesn’t match how you’re naturally wired, it can make trusting yourself feel even more difficult than it needs to be.

A lot of people end up doubting themselves simply because they think they’re supposed to process life the way someone else does. They compare how they make decisions, how quickly they move, or how certainty shows up for them, and when it looks different, they assume something is wrong. But awareness doesn’t show up the same way for everyone, and clarity can come through many different forms.

When you start to recognize how your own awareness works, it becomes easier to work with it instead of questioning it. You stop trying to turn everything into something that makes perfect sense on paper, and you start allowing yourself to move with what feels aligned internally, even if it doesn’t come with a full explanation right away.

And honestly, this is one of the reasons I love systems like Human Design so much, because they help people understand that there’s nothing wrong with the way they naturally operate. A lot of the time, people finally realize they don’t need to force themselves into someone else’s process in order to trust themselves or move forward in life.

Building Trust in a Real Way

This doesn’t mean you suddenly trust every feeling you have or make big decisions overnight. It’s more about starting to pay attention in a different way. You begin to notice what keeps coming up for you, what thoughts or feelings repeat, and what you’ve already felt clear about even if you haven’t acted on it yet. And instead of dismissing those things, you allow them to have a little more space.

A lot of people think trust arrives all at once, like one day you suddenly become fully confident in yourself and never question anything again. But real self-trust usually develops much more quietly than that. It’s built through small moments where you choose to listen to yourself instead of immediately overriding what you feel.

Trust builds over time, and it usually builds through small actions. It builds when you follow through on something that feels right, even if it’s a small step. It builds when you say something you’ve been holding back, make a decision you’ve been putting off, or stop ignoring the things you know are no longer aligned for you.

And over time, those moments create a different relationship with yourself, one where you start to see that you can rely on your own guidance. You begin to realize that your inner knowing has probably been trying to guide you for a long time, and the more you listen to it, the stronger that connection becomes.

It also becomes easier to separate fear from truth. Fear tends to feel loud, rushed, and full of pressure, while deeper knowing often feels quieter, steadier, and more grounded. And the more connected you become to yourself, the easier it is to recognize the difference between the two.

Reflection + Grounding

If it is a good time for you and you are not driving, take a moment with me here.

You can close your eyes or just soften your focus for a second. Take a slow breath in through your nose, and gently exhale. Let your body settle a little bit, and just bring your awareness inward.

Think about something in your life right now where you’ve been going back and forth, something where you feel unsure or you’ve been waiting for clarity. And without overthinking it, just ask yourself, what do I already know about this?

Don’t try to analyze it or come up with the perfect answer. Just notice what comes up first, even if it’s subtle. That first response, before the thinking starts, is usually where your clarity lives.

And if the answer still feels unclear, that’s okay too. Sometimes clarity doesn’t come as a full sentence or a complete plan. Sometimes it shows up as a feeling, a pull, a sense that something needs to change, or even just a quiet awareness that you can no longer ignore.

Take another slow breath in… and exhale.

Now imagine what it would feel like to trust yourself just a little bit more in this area of your life. Not perfectly, or all at once, but enough to stop fighting what you already feel inside.

Notice how your body responds to that.

Take one more breath in through your nose… and gently exhale.

And just allow yourself to sit with that for a moment.

Closing

If you’ve been waiting for more clarity, confirmation, or more certainty before you move forward, there’s a good chance you already have more than you think.

The shift isn’t always about finding new answers. Sometimes it’s about trusting the ones that are already there and allowing yourself to move with them, even in small ways. Because the truth is, a lot of the guidance we’re looking for externally is already trying to come through internally, we’ve just become so used to questioning ourselves that we stop listening.

And the more you begin to listen to yourself in those moments, the easier it becomes to move forward in a way that actually feels aligned. Not perfect, not completely figured out, but more connected to who you truly are instead of who you think you’re supposed to be.

Trust builds one moment at a time. One decision, one realization, one aligned step at a time. And eventually, you begin to realize that your inner knowing has been there all along, patiently waiting for you to trust it.

Thank you for being here with me today, and I hope this conversation gave you something to reflect on in your own life.

And as always, keep rising above. Many blessings 🙏

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In this episode of A Vibe Above, Dawn Ranieri shares how forcing something often points to a deeper message rather than something going wrong. This conversation explores the difference between pushing forward and recognizing when something may be misaligned or simply not ready yet.

Through personal reflection and grounded insight, Dawn walks through how to recognize these patterns, trust your timing, and begin shifting into a more aligned way of moving forward.

She also shares a personal experience that highlights how even unexpected disruptions can be part of a larger redirection.

In This Episode:

• What it means when something feels forced• The difference between misalignment and timing• Why pushing harder isn’t always the answer• How to step back and gain clarity• Trusting your own pace and direction

🔗 Learn More

🌐 https://avibeabove.com

🌸 Designed to Work Workshop

👤 About the Host

Dawn Ranieri is a Feel Good Practitioner who helps individuals reconnect with their inner power, align with their strengths, and create a more fulfilling and aligned life through coaching, energy work, Human Design, and frequency-based practices.

In this solo episode, Dawn shares how to reconnect with your inner leadership by recognizing the strengths that already exist within you. Instead of looking outside for direction, this is about trusting your voice, your natural abilities, and the way you are meant to show up.

In This Episode, We Explore:

• The energetic shift into spring and what it activates within you
• What inner leadership looks like in this new era
• How to recognize your natural strengths and abilities
• Why what feels “easy” for you is often your greatest gift
• How to begin expressing more of who you already are
• A simple grounding practice to reconnect with yourself

This episode also introduces her upcoming Public Role Workshop (April), where you’ll explore how you’re designed to be seen, connect, and express your strengths more fully.

For more info or to register: https://www.avibeabove.com/your-true-identity

Brent shares his journey from being an MIT-trained software engineer to becoming a full-time spiritual teacher and healer after experiencing chronic pain that led him to search beyond traditional medicine. Through years of studying energy healing and working with master practitioners, he began reverse-engineering the principles behind powerful healing methods and developed his own system designed to make spiritual transformation more systematic and accessible.

In this conversation we explore:

• Brent’s journey from science and technology into energy healing
• How miraculous healing experiences reshaped his understanding of reality
• The role of subconscious blocks in manifestation and healing
• Why bridging science and spirituality matters in today’s world
• How his Awakening Dynamics system helps people experience measurable change
• His new book project

This episode invites listeners to question the boundaries between science and spirit and explore what may be possible when consciousness, healing, and intention come together.

Brent also shares an opportunity for listeners to connect directly with him through a limited-time consultation offer following the release of this episode. The link to connect with him within 30 days of this podcast release is: https://awakeningdynamics.com/contact-us/

Ari shares how years of stress, exhaustion, and pushing through the founder lifestyle eventually led him to re-evaluate everything. What followed was a deep commitment to physical, mental, and spiritual optimization through consistent, foundational habits.

This conversation moves beyond hype and into what actually works.

The conversation centered around:

• Why “getting healthy boring” is often the real path
• Meditation, coherence, and the science behind practices once labeled as “woo”
• The power of compound habits over time
• The role of nutrition, movement, and simple supplementation
• Treating the body like your most important long-term investment
• Advanced tools like hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and when they matter

Ari breaks down how small, daily disciplines compound just like investments, and why real transformation happens over years, not days.

This episode is for anyone who wants more energy, more clarity, and a sustainable approach to high performance.

Note: This episode contains occasional strong language.

Learn more about Ari and his work:
Book: The Gift of Failure
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After building a company that scaled to over $550M in revenue, Rob made a powerful decision as a father. He stepped away from leading adult-focused technology to create something entirely different, an AI platform built specifically for children.

The KID device is designed to protect creativity, emotional grounding, and healthy relationships with technology. Rather than addictive scrolling or exposure to harmful content, KID was created to support families with safety-first design, parental visibility, and a new vision for how children engage with AI.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Rob’s journey to KID Company• Why current technology isn’t built for children• The emotional impact of digital overload on kids• How KID is reimagining AI for creativity and safety• What parents can expect with the device

This episode is a thoughtful look at parenting, innovation, and what it means to build technology that protects the next generation.

Learn more about KID Company here:
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In this short solo episode of A Vibe Above, Dawn Ranieri explores why this time of year often feels slower, quieter, or slightly disorienting and why that doesn’t mean you’re off track.

This episode is an invitation to pause rather than push. To listen instead of forcing clarity. Dawn shares reflections on integration, nervous system awareness, and the difference between trying to “figure things out” and allowing understanding to unfold naturally.

You’ll hear gentle reminders that nothing is wrong if you’re feeling less motivated, less certain, or more inward right now. Sometimes this season isn’t about moving forward; it’s about coming back to yourself.

The episode closes with a grounding visualization designed to help you reconnect with your body, your energy, and where you are in this moment.

If you’ve been feeling a little off, behind, or unsure of your next step, this conversation offers reassurance, perspective, and space to breathe.

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What We Cover in This Episode:
• How Phil and Alex became involved with Cuvanaé
• What red light therapy and cupping are, explained simply
• How the Pulse is being used for recovery and self-care
• Younger generations are leaning into wellness technology

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In this episode of A Vibe Above, Dawn Ranieri explores why the idea of a New Year reset can feel heavy or misaligned and why lasting change happens when it feels right in the body, not when the season tells us it should.

This conversation invites you to release pressure, reconnect with your internal timing, and approach growth from alignment rather than obligation.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why many New Year’s resolutions don’t stick

• The difference between calendar timing and internal readiness

• How the nervous system influences motivation and change

• A gentler way to approach goals through identity and Future Self alignment

• How to begin when it feels supportive, not forced

This episode is for anyone who feels reflective, tired, hopeful, or unsure at the start of the year and wants a more compassionate, grounded way to move forward.

Learn more and explore resources at
https://avibeabove.com

As we approach Christmas, the Winter Solstice, and the close of a powerful nine-year cycle, Dawn Ranieri invites you into a gentle year-end reflection and energetic reset. This episode honors what you’ve lived, what you’ve released, and what you’re ready to step into next.

With 2026 entering a Universal Year 1 in numerology, this is a time of true new beginnings, a fresh energetic cycle centered around identity, clarity, and conscious creation.

In this episode, you’ll experience:
✨ A compassionate reflection on what you’re emerging from
✨ Guidance on releasing old frequency patterns and outdated identities
✨ An introduction to the energy of a Universal Year 1
✨ A Future Self–inspired embodiment practice to welcome what’s next
✨ A closing blessing to help you step forward with trust and alignment

This episode is meant to be felt, not rushed.
Let it be a quiet moment of return… to your light, your clarity, and your readiness to begin again.

🎧 Listen now and step into the new cycle grounded, open, and aligned.

You’ll learn:
✨ Why the holiday season impacts the nervous system so strongly
✨ How overwhelm shows up in the body and energy field
✨ Simple micro-practices to bring yourself back into balance
✨ How to create an inner sanctuary where peace becomes your baseline
✨ A grounding embodiment practice to help you feel whole again

This episode offers a true pause, a moment to breathe, reconnect, and return to yourself before the year ends.
Because your peace matters, and you deserve to feel steady and supported, no matter what the season brings.

🎧 Listen now and step into December with more presence, intention, and energetic strength.

Our world moves fast, and kids are struggling to keep up. Anxiety, overwhelm, and disconnection are becoming the norm. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Dawn shares the real tools that help, from simple mindfulness and body awareness practices to intuitive decision-making and self-regulation.

🌿 In this episode:

• Why kids and teens feel so overstimulated and how adults can help

• The importance of emotional and somatic literacy

• A simple body scan and yes/no cue exercise for emotional clarity

• How the new Future Self for Youth program will empower young people to connect with confidence, intuition, and purpose

Whether you’re a parent, educator, or simply passionate about the next generation, this conversation offers practical and energetic tools to help youth thrive.

✨ Topics covered: mindfulness for kids, emotional intelligence, self-regulation, nervous system balance, spiritual growth, energy healing, intuition, future self work

🎧 Listen now and discover how awareness and connection can shape a brighter future.

You’ll learn how to:
✨ Understand the frequency of gratitude and how it stabilizes your nervous system
✨ Transform this year’s challenges into embodied wisdom
✨ Use gratitude as energetic grounding for the next chapter of your life
✨ Practice a short embodiment meditation to anchor appreciation in your body and field

Take a deep breath, release the pressure to “do,” and let yourself feel supported by everything this year has given you.

💫 Listen now and remember: Gratitude isn’t the end of your growth, it’s the foundation for what comes next.

Through this guided conversation, you’ll explore:

• The Addiction to Motion—how constant doing disconnects you from intuition and flow

• The Pause as Gateway—Why Stillness Isn’t emptiness but the fertile space where energy reorganizes

• Energetic Spaciousness—creating room in your mind, body, and field for wisdom, abundance, and calm power

The episode closes with a grounding embodiment practice to help you feel peace in your nervous system and expansion in your energy field.

Take a breath, step out of urgency, and remember: the next level of you isn’t waiting in more doing; it’s waiting in the pause.

✨ Listen now to realign your energy, reclaim your clarity, and rise A Vibe Above.

Join me as we explore what it truly means to embody abundance, to shift from wanting and waiting, to giving, creating, and allowing flow. Together, we’ll look at how your energy, habits, and mindset shape your experience of wealth, and how to bring your Future Self’s vibration into the present moment.

Take a breath, ground into gratitude, and let this episode remind you that abundance isn’t something you find, it’s something you become.

💫 Listen, reflect, and realign your frequency with the wealth of who you already are.

Learn more about me and my services at www.avibabove.com

In this episode, I sit down with a friend and mentor, Marc Wynn, the creator of the Becoming SuperHuman community. I first met Marc two years ago through his manifestation courses on Udemy, and I’ve been inspired ever since by his genuine, funny, and deeply insightful approach to transformation. I am a lifelong member of his community.

Marc has reached over 20,000 students across 156 countries, with thousands of five-star reviews. His story is one of hitting rock bottom with financial struggles, health challenges, depression, and rebuilding from the ground up with new knowledge that not only changed his life, but has gone on to help thousands of others.

Together, we explore:

• Why Marc created the Becoming SuperHuman community

• The key differences between “ordinary humans” and SuperHumans

• Why it matters to make a big effort to improve your life, starting now

• How to take your own first steps toward living as a SuperHuman

  
  

If you’re ready to move beyond the loop of the “ordinary” and start experiencing life differently, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

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Through intuitive storytelling, energetic insight, and guided reflection, you’ll be invited to notice what you’ve been absorbing, break the loop of reactivity, and reconnect with your inner wisdom. If you’ve been feeling scattered, emotionally stretched, or unsure what’s actually yours… this episode is your signal.

You are not here to absorb the world’s chaos.

You are here to embody your truth.

🎙️ Listen now and follow the A Vibe Above Podcast for more episodes that blend seasonal alignment, frequency support, and Future Self embodiment.

Learn more about Dawn and A Vibe Above at www.avibeabove.com

Inside, I share intuitive reflections, a guided meditation, and gentle practices to help you reconnect with your body’s wisdom and your Future Self. Whether you’re navigating stress, craving clarity, or simply tired of rushing through transitions, this is your reminder: you’re not behind. You’re right on time.

Follow the show for more episodes that blend seasonal truth, frequency support, and soulful storytelling.

Let’s move differently, together.

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✨ Tune in for:

• A reflection on August as a mirror for integration and truth

• A guided Future Self activation rooted in embodiment

• Powerful prompts to refine your energy and prepare for expansion

• Permission to walk this month with more honesty, clarity, and confidence

This is your invitation to live boldly with intention.

To trust what’s already unfolding.

To arrive fully in the version of you August has been quietly calling forward.

We dive deep into how stress impacts the body, how to reduce suffering, and how to activate your brain to support any desired task. Ken shares insights on shifting your epigenetic code, reconnecting to your biological roots, and the incredible wellness tech being used at the QUORAeffect.

This is a conversation full of possibility, awareness, and inspiration for anyone ready to feel better and unlock their next level.

You can find Ken at https://quoraeffect.com/

✨ Inside this episode:

• A guided reflection on the first half of the year

• A Future Self visioning practice for 2026

• Core pillar alignment: life, business, health, money & relationships

• How small shifts now create massive transformation later

• My personal journey of healing, clarity, and holistic support

This isn’t about hustle but something powerful, alignment.

Tune in and start becoming the version of you that 2026 is already calling forward.

You can find me at www.avibeabove.com

In this empowering episode of A Vibe Above, we explore:

• Why summer is the perfect time to reawaken your vitality

• How to reconnect with your body as a sacred partner

• The emotional weight you’ve been carrying and how to let it go

• Future Self alignment: becoming who you’re meant to be

• Simple, holistic ways to support your body from the inside out

This is more than a wellness chat. it’s your energetic reset.

Listen now and step into the healthiest, happiest version of YOU.

You can learn more about me and my services and products on my website at www.avibeabove.com

We invest in everything, work, success, relationships, but without a thriving body and mind, nothing else truly matters.

In this episode of A Vibe Above, we dive into: ✔️ The powerful connection between mental health and physical well-being ✔️ How suppressed emotions could be showing up as pain, fatigue, and inflammation ✔️ The real cost of ignoring your body—and why prioritizing health should be your #1 investment ✔️ Ways to clear emotional weight so your body can heal naturally

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In this episode of A Vibe Above, we explore how frequency, nervous system regulation, and embodiment impact manifestation. If you’ve ever felt stuck, like you’re doing all the right things but not seeing results, this episode will shift your perspective.

🌟 You’ll learn: ✔️ Why manifestation doesn’t work when energy is blocked ✔️ How nervous system healing accelerates your ability to receive ✔️ The power of sound, vibration, and frequency medicine ✔️ Embodiment techniques to activate your future self NOW

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As we move into the season of renewal, it’s time to reconnect with your body’s wisdom, break cycles of fatigue and stress, and finally create lasting vitality.

🌿 You’ll learn: ✔️ How to recognize your body’s signals and rebuild trust with yourself ✔️ The hidden impact of stress and inflammation on your nervous system ✔️ Simple tools to activate healing and restore balance ✔️ How energy alignment shifts everything—from health to manifestation

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And as always, feel free to find me at my website: www.avibeabove.com

We dive into what it really means to liberate yourself from inner limitations and rise into the truth of who you are. Learn how to release outdated beliefs, shift your identity, and embody the version of you that’s aligned, empowered, and fully alive.

✨ Ready to shed the old and step into your light? Tune in now.

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Discover how to quiet the noise, reconnect with your intuition, and step into full alignment with who you’re meant to be. Your power has always been within you—it’s time to own it.

✨ Listen now and start trusting yourself again! For deeper support, visit avibeabove.com.

Discover how to shift from hoping for luck to actively cultivating it through alignment, intuition, and awareness.

Plus, experience a powerful guided visualization to attract more luck into your life.

In this episode, we explore the power of working with your Future Self to shape your present with intention. Learn why focusing on who you are becoming leads to greater success than dwelling on the past. Discover practical tools to bridge the gap between your present and future self, and experience a powerful guided visualization to connect with the version of you who has already stepped into your highest potential.

Listen now and step into the future you are meant for!

Plus, enjoy a special guided meditation to help you anchor into the now.

Stick around for a soothing guided meditation that will leave you feeling grounded and empowered. Embrace the transformative power of self-love today!

January brings an energy of transformation—an opportunity to release what no longer serves us and create space for new growth. Dawn will share practical tools and insights to help you clear mental, emotional, and physical clutter, align with your higher self, and move forward with clarity and grace. Stay tuned for a special heart-centered meditation to help you embrace this new season with intention and peace.

In this episode, we explore powerful habits and rituals to help you achieve your dreams while staying in alignment with your true frequency. From the importance of energetic cleansing to setting meaningful intentions and creating aligned action steps, this podcast is your guide to starting the year with clarity and purpose.

Discover practical tips to stay present, honor your needs and create heartfelt memories during this busy time. Plus, join Dawn for a grounding moment of intention with the soothing tones of the heart chakra singing bowl. Let’s set the tone for a season of love, reflection and alignment as we step into 2025.

Learn how to stay grounded during the holidays, cultivate gratitude and embrace habits that align with your authentic self. Let's step into the new year with purpose clarity and connection.

Join me as we explore how to take action, inspire change and build a better world for ourselves and future generations. Together, we can rise above.

Join us as we explore ways to foster personal growth, resilience and build supportive communities that contribute to a better world.

Dawn discusses the importance of presence, shedding beliefs that don’t serve you and cultivating inner resilience. Join her on this transformative journey toward inner peace and authenticity!

Join Dawn as she delves into how distractions, fear and ingrained patterns can keep us from our true selves. Discover practical tools for self-awareness, uncovering root causes and using fear as a guide to healing. By embracing curiosity and understanding our emotional triggers, we can reconnect with our inner strength and live out our soul’s mission.

If you’re feeling stuck or unsure of your path, this episode offers valuable insights and encouragement to help you clear the blocks standing in your way.

We'll explore the importance of addressing the root causes of your blocks, not just relying on energy work alone. Learn how to work with quantum curiosity, connect with your body and use powerful clearing statements to release limiting beliefs like "money is the root of all evil." Plus, discover morning and night gratitude practices to raise your vibration and amplify your manifestations.

Ready to transform your energy? Tune in now!

We’ll explore practical tools like meditation, breathwork and visualization to help you harness this connection and live a life of balance and fulfillment. Tune in to elevate your vibe and unlock your true potential!

We also explore how to overcome deeply ingrained doubts and limiting beliefs with journaling and a powerful clearing statement. Tune in to discover practical steps and powerful insights to align your energy and manifest your dreams into reality.

Tune in to elevate your journey of personal growth and empowerment!

Join host Dawn Ranieri as she explores the concept of personal power, its role in personal transformation, and practical steps to awaken your inner strength.

Learn how to identify limiting beliefs, set clear intentions, and take inspired action to create the life you desire. Tune in for an empowering journey of self-discovery and transformation.

Let's rise above together!

Welcome to the very first episode of A Vibe Above! I'm Dawn Ranieri, a transformational life coach, mindset mentor, and energy practitioner. In this introductory episode, I share my personal journey from overcoming challenges to discovering my inner power and purpose. You'll learn about the profound experiences that led me to the world of energy practices and coaching.

This podcast is dedicated to helping you rise above your current circumstances and create a life filled with joy, abundance, and fulfillment. We'll dive deep into topics like mindset mastery, manifestation techniques, energy work, and practical tools you can use to elevate your reality.

Join me as I share powerful insights and practical steps to help you awaken your inner power and transform your life. Whether you're looking to enhance your spiritual connection, optimize your health with alternative solutions, or cultivate abundance in all areas of your life, this podcast is for you.

Subscribe to A Vibe Above and embark on this journey with me towards a higher vibration and a more empowered life.