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From the Ashes

From the Ashes

Hosted by: Valerie Hwang Beck

💡 Are you ready to rise from the ashes and create a life that fuels your passion? From the Ashes is the podcast for anyone craving real transformation—creatives, visionaries, helpers, healers, rebels, and anyone...

Episodes

Shattering the Illusion: Confronting the Dark Side of Spiritual Healing with Johnny Sage

Season #1

In this week's episode of "From the Ashes," I sit down with my friend Johnny Sage, a seasoned healer and spiritual guide, to explore some tough truths about the healing community. Johnny shares his personal journey...
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Milestones & Reflections: The Magical Spark of the JET Adventure with Rikio Inouye

Season #1

In this special milestone episode of "From the Ashes," I celebrate over ten episodes by reflecting on the journey so far with my friend Rikio Inouye. Rikio and I have fun taking turns as the interviewer, diving into...
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Breaking Free from Classroom Burnout: A Quest to Revitalize Educators with Carman Murray

Season #1

Join us on this episode of From the Ashes as we sit down with Carman Murray, an educator turned author, speaker, and mentor. Carman shares her powerful story of leaving a 15-year teaching career to embrace her...
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The Curious Path to Extraordinary: Peak Performance & Authentic Living with Ryan Hawks

Season #1

Join us in this episode of From the Ashes with our guest Ryan Hawks, the creator of Hawks Nest Peak Performance. From bootstrapping his way through college to finding fulfillment in leading a homeless assistance...
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How a Sports Injury Ignited a Career in Chinese Medicine with Dr. Erika Shaw

Season #1

Join us in this episode of From the Ashes with our local Long Beach guest Dr. Erika Shaw of Urban Salt Acupuncture. Discover how a high school soccer injury led her to a fulfilling career in Chinese medicine. Dr. Shaw...
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Reimagining Religion and Sexuality with John Helmiere

Season #1

In this week’s episode of From the Ashes, I reconnect with my old friend John Helmiere, a minister, intimacy coach, and advocate for social justice. John and I met 17 years ago during an internship at Glide in San...
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Rewriting Life: How Ayurveda and Meditation Paved a Way to Peace with Michael Green

Season #1

About Our Guest: Michael Green is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner from the Southern California University of Health Sciences. He completed his meditation teacher training at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center...
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Breaking the Mold: Embracing Multi-Hyphenate Creativity with Abe Cajudo

Season #1

About Our Guest: Abe Cajudo is a multi-hyphenate creative and founder of Framekicker, a full-service creative agency. Guided by his curiosity, range of interests, and knack for connecting the dots between art,...
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Triumph Over Fear: Reigniting Joy & Passion with Annett Bone

Season #1

About our Guest, Annett Bone: Annett Bone is a living example of what happens when you embrace your passions. This dance artist, creative strategist, yoga teacher, and relationship coach found her true calling after...
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Trusting Your Own Calling: Authentic Living and Entrepreneurship with Brandi Andres

Season #1

About our Guest, Brandi Andres: Brandi Andres is a dynamic entrepreneur and community builder based in Long Beach, CA. She owns The Wellest and Bar Non, a space dedicated to non-alcoholic beverages, mindful lifestyle...
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Ego, Anger, and Redemption: Lessons from Rock Bottom with Emeroy Bernardo

Season #1

About our Guest: Emeroy Bernardo is the founder of a digital marketing agency called Vision Paradox and a professional dancer Los Angeles. He has been dancing since the age of 8 and has been teaching since 2004. He's...
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Breath, Cold, and Consciousness: Forging a Path Inward with Reed Wasser

Season #1

About our Guest, Reed Wasser, Founder of Human Aeon: Reed Wasser is a capoeirista, psychonaut, and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience practicing and teaching meditation, movement, breathwork and other...
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