<![CDATA[I Ching Mashup with Michele and Lisa]]>c5b8c8f0-1b9d-5b1f-b98c-5106f300768cFri, 31 Jul 2026 03:11:19 +0000Captivate.fmLisa Albanhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/78b77a53-98a8-4c92-894d-686d70045b3c/Podcast-thumbnail.jpgI Ching Mashup with Michele and LisaLisa AlbanLisa AlbanJoin Michele and Lisa as they explore the timeless teachings of the I Ching — the ancient Book of Changes — and mash them up with real life, real questions, and the collective shifts we’re all navigating together. Through honest dialogue, intuitive reflection, Feng Shui principles, spiritual inquiry, and everyday experiences, each episode becomes a living exploration of transformation, alignment, resilience, and conscious evolution. This is not fortune telling. It’s a conversation with change itself. New conversations and collective readings released throughout the year. Explore ritual downloads, sacred tools, and additional resources at: www.cloud9fengshui.comhttps://www.cloud9fengshui.comfalseepisodicnopodcastWhen Life Doesn't Go as Planned: An I Ching Guide to Trusting the PauseWhen Life Doesn't Go as Planned: An I Ching Guide to Trusting the PauseHave you ever started a new chapter expecting momentum… only to feel like everything suddenly slowed down?

That's exactly where we found ourselves.

After months of hearing that the energy of the Fire Horse would bring movement, visibility, and forward progress, life seemed to do the opposite. Delays. Technical glitches. Unexpected interruptions. Plans changing at the last minute.

So instead of pushing harder, we asked the I Ching a different question:

How do we work with setbacks so they become part of our progress instead of standing in the way of it?

The answer surprised us.

Rather than telling us to force momentum, the I Ching invited us to become more receptive—to soften our grip, trust the timing, and recognize that sometimes life pulls us backward only to launch us farther forward.

In this conversation we explore:

✨ Why apparent setbacks may actually be hidden preparation

✨ The difference between forcing and allowing

✨ Learning to receive instead of constantly striving

✨ Why slowing down isn't the same as falling behind

✨ The wisdom of releasing control without giving up

✨ How to stay aligned when life refuses to follow your timeline

If you've been feeling frustrated because things aren't moving as quickly as you'd hoped, this episode is a gentle reminder that pauses are often part of the path—not proof that you've taken a wrong turn.

Sometimes the breakthrough isn't found by pushing harder.

Sometimes it's waiting for you in the space where you finally let go.

We are grateful you joined us!

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]]>Have you ever started a new chapter expecting momentum… only to feel like everything suddenly slowed down?

That's exactly where we found ourselves.

After months of hearing that the energy of the Fire Horse would bring movement, visibility, and forward progress, life seemed to do the opposite. Delays. Technical glitches. Unexpected interruptions. Plans changing at the last minute.

So instead of pushing harder, we asked the I Ching a different question:

How do we work with setbacks so they become part of our progress instead of standing in the way of it?

The answer surprised us.

Rather than telling us to force momentum, the I Ching invited us to become more receptive—to soften our grip, trust the timing, and recognize that sometimes life pulls us backward only to launch us farther forward.

In this conversation we explore:

✨ Why apparent setbacks may actually be hidden preparation

✨ The difference between forcing and allowing

✨ Learning to receive instead of constantly striving

✨ Why slowing down isn't the same as falling behind

✨ The wisdom of releasing control without giving up

✨ How to stay aligned when life refuses to follow your timeline

If you've been feeling frustrated because things aren't moving as quickly as you'd hoped, this episode is a gentle reminder that pauses are often part of the path—not proof that you've taken a wrong turn.

Sometimes the breakthrough isn't found by pushing harder.

Sometimes it's waiting for you in the space where you finally let go.

We are grateful you joined us!

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:


Subscribe to I Ching Mashup for conversations exploring environment, timing, change, and conscious living through the lens of ancient wisdom and modern life.

]]>108f0fa8-c7a2-4815-8999-667e5a1e3a84Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:11:00 -040035:58falsefull1212Leading Without Ego: Feminine Energy, Feng Shui & the I ChingLeading Without Ego: Feminine Energy, Feng Shui & the I ChingWhat happens when you stop trying to hold everything together and begin trusting the wisdom already living inside you?

In this episode of I Ching Mashup, Lisa and Michele welcome Feng Shui consultant Brooke Ballan into a warm, honest conversation about feminine energy, self-trust, healthy boundaries, and what it means to guide others without losing yourself in the process.

Brooke shares how her own healing journey inspired her Feng Shui Your Feminine meditation—a practice designed to help women reconnect with the part of themselves beneath the responsibilities, expectations, busyness, and pressure to keep performing.

Together, we ask the I Ching:

How can we become compassionate guides during this period of change without creating dependency or leading from ego?

The answers lead us into a rich exploration of joy, limitations, temporary obstacles, discernment, supportive relationships, and the quiet strength that grows when we stop forcing our way through life.

This conversation is for anyone who has been carrying too much, questioning their path, or feeling called to lead in a way that is softer, wiser, and more deeply aligned.

We talk about:

✨ Releasing the need for constant external validation

✨ Why boundaries can create more freedom and joy

✨ Letting obstacles redirect rather than defeat you

✨ Aligning your inner world with your outer environment

✨ Leading through embodiment instead of control

✨ Recognizing the gifts that come so naturally you may overlook them

There is a powerful reminder woven through this episode:

You do not have to become louder, busier, or more perfect to make an impact.

Sometimes the next level of your life begins when you soften, listen, and allow your real self to lead.

About Brooke Ballan

Brooke Ballan is a Feng Shui consultant and women's empowerment guide whose work blends intentional environments, energetic practices, and feminine embodiment to help women reconnect with their authentic selves. Through her Feng Shui Your Feminine meditation and coaching, she supports women in creating lives that feel aligned, joyful, and deeply rooted in self-trust.

The Feng Shui Your Feminine Meditation is a guided meditation designed to help you reconnect with your intuition, inner peace, and authentic self. Through intentional breath work, visualization, and reflection, you'll gently release stress and overwhelm while creating space to receive, restore, and realign. Inspired by the principles of Feng Shui, this meditation invites you to cultivate harmony within yourself first, because when your inner world shifts, your outer world begins to transform. It's an opportunity to pause, reconnect, and come home to yourself.


We are grateful you joined us!

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]]>What happens when you stop trying to hold everything together and begin trusting the wisdom already living inside you?

In this episode of I Ching Mashup, Lisa and Michele welcome Feng Shui consultant Brooke Ballan into a warm, honest conversation about feminine energy, self-trust, healthy boundaries, and what it means to guide others without losing yourself in the process.

Brooke shares how her own healing journey inspired her Feng Shui Your Feminine meditation—a practice designed to help women reconnect with the part of themselves beneath the responsibilities, expectations, busyness, and pressure to keep performing.

Together, we ask the I Ching:

How can we become compassionate guides during this period of change without creating dependency or leading from ego?

The answers lead us into a rich exploration of joy, limitations, temporary obstacles, discernment, supportive relationships, and the quiet strength that grows when we stop forcing our way through life.

This conversation is for anyone who has been carrying too much, questioning their path, or feeling called to lead in a way that is softer, wiser, and more deeply aligned.

We talk about:

✨ Releasing the need for constant external validation

✨ Why boundaries can create more freedom and joy

✨ Letting obstacles redirect rather than defeat you

✨ Aligning your inner world with your outer environment

✨ Leading through embodiment instead of control

✨ Recognizing the gifts that come so naturally you may overlook them

There is a powerful reminder woven through this episode:

You do not have to become louder, busier, or more perfect to make an impact.

Sometimes the next level of your life begins when you soften, listen, and allow your real self to lead.

About Brooke Ballan

Brooke Ballan is a Feng Shui consultant and women's empowerment guide whose work blends intentional environments, energetic practices, and feminine embodiment to help women reconnect with their authentic selves. Through her Feng Shui Your Feminine meditation and coaching, she supports women in creating lives that feel aligned, joyful, and deeply rooted in self-trust.

The Feng Shui Your Feminine Meditation is a guided meditation designed to help you reconnect with your intuition, inner peace, and authentic self. Through intentional breath work, visualization, and reflection, you'll gently release stress and overwhelm while creating space to receive, restore, and realign. Inspired by the principles of Feng Shui, this meditation invites you to cultivate harmony within yourself first, because when your inner world shifts, your outer world begins to transform. It's an opportunity to pause, reconnect, and come home to yourself.


We are grateful you joined us!

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:


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]]>080389f1-3cdf-4a65-aea5-eb367f79a769Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:11:00 -040058:09falsefull1111The Great Reset Begins Within: Building New Systems for a New EraThe Great Reset Begins Within: Building New Systems for a New EraWhat if the greatest transformation happening right now isn't "out there" in the world—but within each of us?

In this episode of I Ching Mashup, Michele and Lisa explore a timely question inspired by a rare astrological configuration known as the Barbault Basket—a planetary alignment associated with collective shifts, emerging systems, and new ways of organizing human life.

Rather than predicting the future, we ask a deeper question:

What is the underlying opportunity within this moment, and how can we consciously participate in creating what comes next?

As the I Ching unfolds, the guidance is both surprising and reassuring. Before we can build healthier communities, organizations, and systems, we're invited to release old burdens, reconnect with our authentic nature, establish healthy boundaries, and strengthen our inner foundation.

Together, we explore:

✨ Why periods of collective change begin with personal transformation

✨ The relationship between excess, overwhelm, and authentic living

✨ Releasing outdated identities and limiting patterns

✨ How boundaries create freedom rather than restriction

✨ Building new systems through conscious leadership instead of fear

✨ Why your unique gifts may become part of the future that's emerging

Rather than reacting to uncertainty, the I Ching reminds us that every ending contains the seeds of a new beginning. As we cultivate greater self-awareness, clarity, and courage, we naturally become contributors to a more conscious and compassionate world.

This conversation is for anyone sensing that old ways of living are falling away and wondering how to participate in what comes next without becoming overwhelmed by the process.

Because the future isn't something we wait for.

It's something we begin creating—one conscious choice at a time.

We are grateful you joined us!

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]]>What if the greatest transformation happening right now isn't "out there" in the world—but within each of us?

In this episode of I Ching Mashup, Michele and Lisa explore a timely question inspired by a rare astrological configuration known as the Barbault Basket—a planetary alignment associated with collective shifts, emerging systems, and new ways of organizing human life.

Rather than predicting the future, we ask a deeper question:

What is the underlying opportunity within this moment, and how can we consciously participate in creating what comes next?

As the I Ching unfolds, the guidance is both surprising and reassuring. Before we can build healthier communities, organizations, and systems, we're invited to release old burdens, reconnect with our authentic nature, establish healthy boundaries, and strengthen our inner foundation.

Together, we explore:

✨ Why periods of collective change begin with personal transformation

✨ The relationship between excess, overwhelm, and authentic living

✨ Releasing outdated identities and limiting patterns

✨ How boundaries create freedom rather than restriction

✨ Building new systems through conscious leadership instead of fear

✨ Why your unique gifts may become part of the future that's emerging

Rather than reacting to uncertainty, the I Ching reminds us that every ending contains the seeds of a new beginning. As we cultivate greater self-awareness, clarity, and courage, we naturally become contributors to a more conscious and compassionate world.

This conversation is for anyone sensing that old ways of living are falling away and wondering how to participate in what comes next without becoming overwhelmed by the process.

Because the future isn't something we wait for.

It's something we begin creating—one conscious choice at a time.

We are grateful you joined us!

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:


Subscribe to I Ching Mashup for conversations exploring environment, timing, change, and conscious living through the lens of ancient wisdom and modern life.

]]>1d2421d8-3522-415d-af16-11ab0062e709Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:11:00 -040049:45falsefull1010Preparing for Change: Finding Your Center Before the World ShiftsPreparing for Change: Finding Your Center Before the World ShiftsWhat if the most important preparation for the future isn't knowing exactly what's coming—but becoming the kind of person who can meet it with clarity, courage, and calm?

In this episode of I Ching Mashup, Michele and Lisa explore a question inspired by conversations surrounding emerging global, energetic, and natural shifts:

What positive emerging pattern are we being invited to notice, and how can we align with it over the coming months?

Rather than predicting events, the I Ching turns our attention inward. The guidance is surprisingly clear: strengthen your inner foundation, cultivate discernment, and resist the temptation to react from fear. As external uncertainty increases, your greatest resource becomes your ability to remain centered.

Together, we explore:

✨ Why periods of uncertainty invite deeper self-awareness

✨ The difference between reacting to fear and responding with wisdom

✨ How stillness and discernment prepare us for meaningful change

✨ Why shadow work can become a doorway to greater freedom

✨ The importance of strengthening your inner foundation before taking action

✨ How communities grow stronger when individuals cultivate clarity, responsibility, and compassion

As the reading unfolds, we're reminded that every cycle contains both endings and new beginnings. Rather than rushing ahead or becoming overwhelmed by uncertainty, we're invited to pause, reflect, and repair what needs our attention—both within ourselves and within our communities.

This conversation is for anyone sensing that change is unfolding, feeling called to live more consciously, or wondering how to remain grounded when the world feels unpredictable.

Because the strongest foundation isn't built after the storm.

It's built before it arrives.

We are grateful you joined us!

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:


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]]>What if the most important preparation for the future isn't knowing exactly what's coming—but becoming the kind of person who can meet it with clarity, courage, and calm?

In this episode of I Ching Mashup, Michele and Lisa explore a question inspired by conversations surrounding emerging global, energetic, and natural shifts:

What positive emerging pattern are we being invited to notice, and how can we align with it over the coming months?

Rather than predicting events, the I Ching turns our attention inward. The guidance is surprisingly clear: strengthen your inner foundation, cultivate discernment, and resist the temptation to react from fear. As external uncertainty increases, your greatest resource becomes your ability to remain centered.

Together, we explore:

✨ Why periods of uncertainty invite deeper self-awareness

✨ The difference between reacting to fear and responding with wisdom

✨ How stillness and discernment prepare us for meaningful change

✨ Why shadow work can become a doorway to greater freedom

✨ The importance of strengthening your inner foundation before taking action

✨ How communities grow stronger when individuals cultivate clarity, responsibility, and compassion

As the reading unfolds, we're reminded that every cycle contains both endings and new beginnings. Rather than rushing ahead or becoming overwhelmed by uncertainty, we're invited to pause, reflect, and repair what needs our attention—both within ourselves and within our communities.

This conversation is for anyone sensing that change is unfolding, feeling called to live more consciously, or wondering how to remain grounded when the world feels unpredictable.

Because the strongest foundation isn't built after the storm.

It's built before it arrives.

We are grateful you joined us!

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:


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]]>de317306-7c5b-4909-8c88-fe4868ce2e0bThu, 09 Jul 2026 23:11:00 -040001:05:40falsefull99Creating Your Best Life Algorithm: Your Inputs Shape Your RealityCreating Your Best Life Algorithm: Your Inputs Shape Your RealityWhat if the quality of your life is shaped by something far more ordinary—and far more powerful—than you realize?

In this episode of I Ching Mashup, Michele and Lisa continue exploring the ideas behind Creating Your Best Life Algorithm by asking the I Ching a timely question:

How do the inputs we allow into our lives shape our inner state, our choices, and ultimately the reality we experience?

Together, we explore how everything we consume—our conversations, media, relationships, environments, thoughts, and daily practices—becomes an input that influences our nervous system, our attention, and what we naturally create in the world.

Together, we explore:

✨ Why your inputs are more powerful than you may realize

✨ The relationship between nervous system regulation and conscious creation

✨ Returning to your inner well before reacting to life

✨ The difference between nourishment and depletion

✨ How discernment protects your energy and your future

✨ Why slowing down can create more meaningful momentum than forcing outcomes

As the I Ching unfolds, we're reminded that lasting transformation doesn't begin by trying to control the world around us. It begins by tending to what we consistently allow within. When we nourish ourselves with intention, regulate our inner state, and choose our inputs wisely, our thoughts, actions, and relationships begin to shift naturally.

This conversation is for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the pace of modern life, navigating personal transformation, or wondering why certain patterns continue to repeat.

Because your attention shapes your inner state.

Your inner state shapes your choices.

And your choices shape the life you're creating.

We are grateful you joined us!

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:

We are grateful you joined us!

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:


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]]>What if the quality of your life is shaped by something far more ordinary—and far more powerful—than you realize?

In this episode of I Ching Mashup, Michele and Lisa continue exploring the ideas behind Creating Your Best Life Algorithm by asking the I Ching a timely question:

How do the inputs we allow into our lives shape our inner state, our choices, and ultimately the reality we experience?

Together, we explore how everything we consume—our conversations, media, relationships, environments, thoughts, and daily practices—becomes an input that influences our nervous system, our attention, and what we naturally create in the world.

Together, we explore:

✨ Why your inputs are more powerful than you may realize

✨ The relationship between nervous system regulation and conscious creation

✨ Returning to your inner well before reacting to life

✨ The difference between nourishment and depletion

✨ How discernment protects your energy and your future

✨ Why slowing down can create more meaningful momentum than forcing outcomes

As the I Ching unfolds, we're reminded that lasting transformation doesn't begin by trying to control the world around us. It begins by tending to what we consistently allow within. When we nourish ourselves with intention, regulate our inner state, and choose our inputs wisely, our thoughts, actions, and relationships begin to shift naturally.

This conversation is for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the pace of modern life, navigating personal transformation, or wondering why certain patterns continue to repeat.

Because your attention shapes your inner state.

Your inner state shapes your choices.

And your choices shape the life you're creating.

We are grateful you joined us!

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:

We are grateful you joined us!

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:


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]]>9e993736-4677-4edb-aabe-2de6a2edde57Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:11:00 -040045:54falsefull88Returning to the Inner Well: Transmuting Triggers into WisdomReturning to the Inner Well: Transmuting Triggers into WisdomWhat if the moments that challenge you most aren't interruptions to your path—but invitations to deepen it?

In this reflective episode of I Ching Mashup, Michele and Lisa begin where they always do: with an unrecorded conversation that wanders through science, spirituality, everyday life, and the curious patterns that seem to connect everything. From those seemingly unrelated threads, a single question emerges for the I Ching—one that feels especially relevant during times of rapid personal and collective change.

Together, we explore what it means to return to our inner well—that quiet place of inner knowing that remains available beneath the noise, uncertainty, and emotional reactivity of everyday life.

Together, we explore:

✨ Why our greatest triggers can become our greatest teachers

✨ The difference between reacting to life and responding from inner wisdom

✨ How stillness helps us build capacity instead of resistance

✨ What it means to lead by example during times of transformation

✨ The relationship between healthy boundaries, compassion, and personal responsibility

✨ Why true growth begins by looking inward before trying to change the world around us

As the I Ching unfolds, we're reminded that wisdom isn't found by avoiding life's challenges—it grows through our willingness to meet them with awareness, curiosity, and courage. Every trigger becomes an opportunity to expand our capacity, strengthen our character, and reconnect with the deeper truth that's been within us all along.

This conversation is for anyone navigating change, seeking greater emotional resilience, or longing to respond to life from a place of grounded presence rather than reaction.

Because sometimes the greatest transformation doesn't happen when the world changes around us.

Sometimes it begins when we return to the quiet wisdom already waiting within.

We are grateful you joined us!

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:


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]]>What if the moments that challenge you most aren't interruptions to your path—but invitations to deepen it?

In this reflective episode of I Ching Mashup, Michele and Lisa begin where they always do: with an unrecorded conversation that wanders through science, spirituality, everyday life, and the curious patterns that seem to connect everything. From those seemingly unrelated threads, a single question emerges for the I Ching—one that feels especially relevant during times of rapid personal and collective change.

Together, we explore what it means to return to our inner well—that quiet place of inner knowing that remains available beneath the noise, uncertainty, and emotional reactivity of everyday life.

Together, we explore:

✨ Why our greatest triggers can become our greatest teachers

✨ The difference between reacting to life and responding from inner wisdom

✨ How stillness helps us build capacity instead of resistance

✨ What it means to lead by example during times of transformation

✨ The relationship between healthy boundaries, compassion, and personal responsibility

✨ Why true growth begins by looking inward before trying to change the world around us

As the I Ching unfolds, we're reminded that wisdom isn't found by avoiding life's challenges—it grows through our willingness to meet them with awareness, curiosity, and courage. Every trigger becomes an opportunity to expand our capacity, strengthen our character, and reconnect with the deeper truth that's been within us all along.

This conversation is for anyone navigating change, seeking greater emotional resilience, or longing to respond to life from a place of grounded presence rather than reaction.

Because sometimes the greatest transformation doesn't happen when the world changes around us.

Sometimes it begins when we return to the quiet wisdom already waiting within.

We are grateful you joined us!

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:


Subscribe to I Ching Mashup for conversations exploring environment, timing, change, and conscious living through the lens of ancient wisdom and modern life.

]]>03cc7aff-8351-455a-a53a-dead42e20792Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:11:00 -040052:59falsefull77Meeting Your Future Self: Cheryl Geonanga on Higher Self Imagery, Identity & EmbodimentMeeting Your Future Self: Cheryl Geonanga on Higher Self Imagery, Identity & EmbodimentWhat if you could see the version of yourself, you're becoming before you've fully grown into it?

In this inspiring episode of I Ching Mashup, Michele and Lisa welcome creative visionary and Higher Self imagery artist Cheryl Geonanga for a conversation about identity, embodiment, intuition, and the power of seeing yourself through a new lens.

Cheryl shares her unique approach to creating transformative imagery that goes far beyond traditional photography or branding. Through a blend of intuition, artistry, and emerging technology, she helps people connect with a future version of themselves that already exists beneath the surface—one that is confident, expressed, aligned, and ready to be seen.

Together, we explore:

✨ Why identity often shifts before external results appear

✨ How imagery can become a tool for embodiment and transformation

✨ The relationship between self-perception and personal evolution

✨ Trusting the version of yourself that is still emerging

✨ The role of intuition, imagination, and vision in creating meaningful change

✨ Why being seen can be both vulnerable and deeply healing

We also discuss the fascinating intersection of consciousness, creativity, and technology—and why the most powerful transformations often begin when we allow ourselves to recognize who we are becoming before the world reflects it back to us.

This conversation is for anyone standing at the threshold of a new chapter, feeling the pull toward something greater, and wondering how to bridge the gap between where they are and who they are here to become.

Because sometimes the first step isn't changing your life.

Sometimes it's simply seeing yourself differently.

About Cheryl

Cheryl Geonanga is a creative visionary, marketer, and Higher Self imagery artist who helps people see and embody the next version of themselves through intuitive, transformational visual experiences.

Contact Cheryl


We are grateful you joined us!

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]]>What if you could see the version of yourself, you're becoming before you've fully grown into it?

In this inspiring episode of I Ching Mashup, Michele and Lisa welcome creative visionary and Higher Self imagery artist Cheryl Geonanga for a conversation about identity, embodiment, intuition, and the power of seeing yourself through a new lens.

Cheryl shares her unique approach to creating transformative imagery that goes far beyond traditional photography or branding. Through a blend of intuition, artistry, and emerging technology, she helps people connect with a future version of themselves that already exists beneath the surface—one that is confident, expressed, aligned, and ready to be seen.

Together, we explore:

✨ Why identity often shifts before external results appear

✨ How imagery can become a tool for embodiment and transformation

✨ The relationship between self-perception and personal evolution

✨ Trusting the version of yourself that is still emerging

✨ The role of intuition, imagination, and vision in creating meaningful change

✨ Why being seen can be both vulnerable and deeply healing

We also discuss the fascinating intersection of consciousness, creativity, and technology—and why the most powerful transformations often begin when we allow ourselves to recognize who we are becoming before the world reflects it back to us.

This conversation is for anyone standing at the threshold of a new chapter, feeling the pull toward something greater, and wondering how to bridge the gap between where they are and who they are here to become.

Because sometimes the first step isn't changing your life.

Sometimes it's simply seeing yourself differently.

About Cheryl

Cheryl Geonanga is a creative visionary, marketer, and Higher Self imagery artist who helps people see and embody the next version of themselves through intuitive, transformational visual experiences.

Contact Cheryl


We are grateful you joined us!

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]]>cfbd5963-1cc6-4915-a3c5-d461d4f77a17Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:11:00 -040042:42falsefull66Coming Back Online: The Role of the Bridge HumanComing Back Online: The Role of the Bridge HumanHave you ever felt like you're remembering something important about yourself?

Not learning something new—but reconnecting with something that has always been there beneath the noise, expectations, and conditioning of everyday life.

In this episode of I Ching Mashup, Lisa Alban and Michele McTeague welcome back special guest Melissa Scannell for a rich and heartfelt conversation about awakening, authenticity, intuition, and the growing emergence of what Melissa calls bridge humans—people who naturally help connect worlds, perspectives, and possibilities during times of change.

Together, they explore what it means to come back online in a rapidly changing world and how many people are beginning to reclaim gifts, sensitivities, and ways of knowing that may have been dormant for years.

In this conversation, we explore:

✨ What it means to be a bridge human

✨ Why so many people feel like they're waking up to a deeper version of themselves

✨ The difference between spiritual insight and true embodiment

✨ How conditioning can disconnect us from our natural gifts

✨ The role of intuition, timing, and self-trust during periods of change

✨ Why small daily practices can create profound shifts over time

✨ The importance of community, curiosity, and authentic connection

✨ How caring for ourselves allows us to better support others

Along the way, Lisa, Michele, and Melissa share stories, observations, and reflections on the subtle ways life invites us into greater alignment—not through force, but through awareness, attention, and trust.

If you've been questioning old assumptions, feeling called toward something new, or sensing that there is more of you waiting to emerge, this conversation offers both reassurance and inspiration.

Because sometimes the journey isn't about becoming someone different.

It's about remembering who you've been all along.

Connect with Melissa Scannell:


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]]>Have you ever felt like you're remembering something important about yourself?

Not learning something new—but reconnecting with something that has always been there beneath the noise, expectations, and conditioning of everyday life.

In this episode of I Ching Mashup, Lisa Alban and Michele McTeague welcome back special guest Melissa Scannell for a rich and heartfelt conversation about awakening, authenticity, intuition, and the growing emergence of what Melissa calls bridge humans—people who naturally help connect worlds, perspectives, and possibilities during times of change.

Together, they explore what it means to come back online in a rapidly changing world and how many people are beginning to reclaim gifts, sensitivities, and ways of knowing that may have been dormant for years.

In this conversation, we explore:

✨ What it means to be a bridge human

✨ Why so many people feel like they're waking up to a deeper version of themselves

✨ The difference between spiritual insight and true embodiment

✨ How conditioning can disconnect us from our natural gifts

✨ The role of intuition, timing, and self-trust during periods of change

✨ Why small daily practices can create profound shifts over time

✨ The importance of community, curiosity, and authentic connection

✨ How caring for ourselves allows us to better support others

Along the way, Lisa, Michele, and Melissa share stories, observations, and reflections on the subtle ways life invites us into greater alignment—not through force, but through awareness, attention, and trust.

If you've been questioning old assumptions, feeling called toward something new, or sensing that there is more of you waiting to emerge, this conversation offers both reassurance and inspiration.

Because sometimes the journey isn't about becoming someone different.

It's about remembering who you've been all along.

Connect with Melissa Scannell:


✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:


Subscribe to I Ching Mashup for conversations exploring environment, timing, change, and conscious living through the lens of ancient wisdom and modern life.

]]>f016083f-b80a-4092-9d97-204fdeca3835Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:11:00 -040055:19falsefull55Creating Your Best Life Algorithm: Reclaiming Your Attention, Energy & PowerCreating Your Best Life Algorithm: Reclaiming Your Attention, Energy & PowerWhat if your life is operating on an algorithm—and you're the one training it?

In this episode of I Ching Mashup, Lisa and Michele explore a powerful idea that emerged during their I Ching reading:

We are constantly creating the algorithm of our own experience.

Every thought, focus, habit, belief, media choice, relationship, and energetic investment teaches our personal algorithm what to deliver more of.

Drawing wisdom from the I Ching's guidance on Following and Keeping Still, Lisa and Michele discuss:

✨ How attention shapes reality

✨ The hidden cost of distraction and overwhelm

✨ Technology, social media, and energetic influence

✨ Why reclaiming your inner authority matters now more than ever

✨ The relationship between stillness, intuition, and personal power

✨ How to consciously train your "best life algorithm"

✨ Practical ways to become a more empowered co-creator of your experience

Along the way, they explore Human Design, meditation, collective conditioning, and the surprising realization that creating a better life may have less to do with controlling circumstances and more to do with consciously directing your focus.

If you've been feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or pulled in too many directions, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on how to reconnect with your own wisdom and create a life that reflects what truly matters.

The algorithm is already running. The question is: what are you teaching it to prioritize?

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:

Shop | Cloud 9 Feng Shui

Feng Shui Summit from the Intl Feng Shui Guild May 15+16, 2026

Feng Shui services Ohio

]]>What if your life is operating on an algorithm—and you're the one training it?

In this episode of I Ching Mashup, Lisa and Michele explore a powerful idea that emerged during their I Ching reading:

We are constantly creating the algorithm of our own experience.

Every thought, focus, habit, belief, media choice, relationship, and energetic investment teaches our personal algorithm what to deliver more of.

Drawing wisdom from the I Ching's guidance on Following and Keeping Still, Lisa and Michele discuss:

✨ How attention shapes reality

✨ The hidden cost of distraction and overwhelm

✨ Technology, social media, and energetic influence

✨ Why reclaiming your inner authority matters now more than ever

✨ The relationship between stillness, intuition, and personal power

✨ How to consciously train your "best life algorithm"

✨ Practical ways to become a more empowered co-creator of your experience

Along the way, they explore Human Design, meditation, collective conditioning, and the surprising realization that creating a better life may have less to do with controlling circumstances and more to do with consciously directing your focus.

If you've been feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or pulled in too many directions, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on how to reconnect with your own wisdom and create a life that reflects what truly matters.

The algorithm is already running. The question is: what are you teaching it to prioritize?

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:

Shop | Cloud 9 Feng Shui

Feng Shui Summit from the Intl Feng Shui Guild May 15+16, 2026

Feng Shui services Ohio

]]>0bb5c847-83c5-4870-86ef-2cac912228a0Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:11:00 -040055:34falsefull44From Belief to Knowing: Navigating the Fire Horse Year with Trust, Truth & AbundanceFrom Belief to Knowing: Navigating the Fire Horse Year with Trust, Truth & AbundanceIn this powerful conversation, Lisa and Michele are joined by psychedelic-assisted therapist Melissa Scannell to explore a question many people are feeling right now:

What happens when the old ways of navigating life no longer fit, but the new path hasn't fully revealed itself yet?

Together, they dive into the energetic transition into the Fire Horse year, the shift from seeking external validation to cultivating inner knowing, and what it means to remain grounded while collective change accelerates. Through an I Ching-guided reading, they explore themes of abundance, discernment, authenticity, nervous system regulation, awakening, and the importance of reconnecting with the wisdom already living within us.

In this episode, you'll hear reflections on:

  • Moving from belief into embodied knowing
  • Why abundance begins as an inner state
  • Navigating rapid change without losing your center
  • Discernment and "Truth with a capital T"
  • The relationship between spirituality and everyday life
  • Awakening from inherited conditioning and fear
  • The role of community, compassion, and conscious leadership
  • Lessons from the I Ching for the year ahead

This conversation is both practical and expansive, blending ancient wisdom, modern consciousness, personal storytelling, and a healthy dose of curiosity about what it means to be human during extraordinary times.

Whether you're feeling energized by what's emerging, uncertain about what's changing, or simply curious about how to navigate this next chapter with more trust and clarity, this episode offers thoughtful guidance and perspective.

Contact Melissa Scannell:

Lost Space, LLC

psychedelicgeneie@gmail.com

✨ Ancient wisdom. Modern living.

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:

Shop | Cloud 9 Feng Shui

Feng Shui Summit from the Intl Feng Shui Guild May 15+16, 2026

Feng Shui services Ohio

]]>In this powerful conversation, Lisa and Michele are joined by psychedelic-assisted therapist Melissa Scannell to explore a question many people are feeling right now:

What happens when the old ways of navigating life no longer fit, but the new path hasn't fully revealed itself yet?

Together, they dive into the energetic transition into the Fire Horse year, the shift from seeking external validation to cultivating inner knowing, and what it means to remain grounded while collective change accelerates. Through an I Ching-guided reading, they explore themes of abundance, discernment, authenticity, nervous system regulation, awakening, and the importance of reconnecting with the wisdom already living within us.

In this episode, you'll hear reflections on:

  • Moving from belief into embodied knowing
  • Why abundance begins as an inner state
  • Navigating rapid change without losing your center
  • Discernment and "Truth with a capital T"
  • The relationship between spirituality and everyday life
  • Awakening from inherited conditioning and fear
  • The role of community, compassion, and conscious leadership
  • Lessons from the I Ching for the year ahead

This conversation is both practical and expansive, blending ancient wisdom, modern consciousness, personal storytelling, and a healthy dose of curiosity about what it means to be human during extraordinary times.

Whether you're feeling energized by what's emerging, uncertain about what's changing, or simply curious about how to navigate this next chapter with more trust and clarity, this episode offers thoughtful guidance and perspective.

Contact Melissa Scannell:

Lost Space, LLC

psychedelicgeneie@gmail.com

✨ Ancient wisdom. Modern living.

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:

Shop | Cloud 9 Feng Shui

Feng Shui Summit from the Intl Feng Shui Guild May 15+16, 2026

Feng Shui services Ohio

]]>3223d884-f8a8-4a08-a0a3-9e7024190e89Thu, 28 May 2026 23:11:00 -040057:46falsefull33Too Many Signs? Synchronicities, Angel Numbers & Learning to Trust the FlowToo Many Signs? Synchronicities, Angel Numbers & Learning to Trust the FlowWhat does it mean when repeating numbers, synchronicities, energetic patterns, and strange “coincidences” start showing up everywhere in your life?

In this deeply relatable and unexpectedly funny episode of I Ching Mashup, Michele and Lisa explore the growing awareness so many people are experiencing right now around signs, timing, intuition, and energetic alignment. Fresh off their live I Ching Summit session, the conversation unfolds through personal stories, spiritual rabbit holes, Feng Shui insights, synchronicities, and an I Ching-guided reading exploring how to work with these signs rather than becoming dependent on them.

Together they unpack:

  • angel numbers and repeating patterns
  • synchronicity vs coincidence
  • energetic codes and manifestation frequencies
  • collective awakening and overwhelm
  • humility in spiritual practice
  • trusting intuition without losing grounding
  • Feng Shui as a tool for conscious co-creation
  • balancing modern life with ancient wisdom

This episode moves between humor, honest reflection, cosmic curiosity, and grounded spiritual insight — reminding listeners that awakening doesn’t have to feel intimidating, dramatic, or overly serious to be meaningful.

If you’ve been noticing repeating numbers, feeling emotionally “activated,” sensing collective shifts, or wondering how to navigate uncertainty without fear, this conversation may feel strangely familiar.

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:

Shop | Cloud 9 Feng Shui

Feng Shui Summit from the Intl Feng Shui Guild May 15+16, 2026

Feng Shui services Ohio

]]>What does it mean when repeating numbers, synchronicities, energetic patterns, and strange “coincidences” start showing up everywhere in your life?

In this deeply relatable and unexpectedly funny episode of I Ching Mashup, Michele and Lisa explore the growing awareness so many people are experiencing right now around signs, timing, intuition, and energetic alignment. Fresh off their live I Ching Summit session, the conversation unfolds through personal stories, spiritual rabbit holes, Feng Shui insights, synchronicities, and an I Ching-guided reading exploring how to work with these signs rather than becoming dependent on them.

Together they unpack:

  • angel numbers and repeating patterns
  • synchronicity vs coincidence
  • energetic codes and manifestation frequencies
  • collective awakening and overwhelm
  • humility in spiritual practice
  • trusting intuition without losing grounding
  • Feng Shui as a tool for conscious co-creation
  • balancing modern life with ancient wisdom

This episode moves between humor, honest reflection, cosmic curiosity, and grounded spiritual insight — reminding listeners that awakening doesn’t have to feel intimidating, dramatic, or overly serious to be meaningful.

If you’ve been noticing repeating numbers, feeling emotionally “activated,” sensing collective shifts, or wondering how to navigate uncertainty without fear, this conversation may feel strangely familiar.

✨ Explore ritual downloads, Feng Shui resources, and more at:

Shop | Cloud 9 Feng Shui

Feng Shui Summit from the Intl Feng Shui Guild May 15+16, 2026

Feng Shui services Ohio

]]>473a3ff4-fdd1-4671-beec-f8b5552f57e6Thu, 21 May 2026 23:11:00 -040048:27falsefull22Too Many Tabs Open: Staying Aligned in a Distracted WorldToo Many Tabs Open: Staying Aligned in a Distracted WorldWhat happens when your brain has too many tabs open — emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and literally?

In this candid and deeply relatable episode, Michele and Lisa explore the collective feeling of overwhelm that so many people are navigating right now. Between nonstop news cycles, personal responsibilities, digital distraction, and the pressure to stay “on” all the time, it can become difficult to hear your own inner voice clearly.

Through humor, honest reflection, and an I Ching-guided conversation, they unpack:

  • distraction and energetic overload
  • intuition versus outside noise
  • staying grounded during uncertain times
  • fear, awakening, and personal truth
  • the importance of slowing down and reconnecting
  • choosing your own path instead of living someone else’s script

This conversation moves between modern life, collective change, spiritual growth, and the reminder that even in chaotic seasons, you are still allowed to pause, recalibrate, and consciously choose your next step.

If you’ve been feeling mentally overloaded, emotionally stretched thin, or caught between curiosity and exhaustion, this episode may feel like the deep breath you didn’t realize you needed.

✨ Explore additional ritual downloads and resources:

What happens when your brain has too many tabs open — emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and literally?

In this candid and deeply relatable episode, Michele and Lisa explore the collective feeling of overwhelm that so many people are navigating right now. Between nonstop news cycles, personal responsibilities, digital distraction, and the pressure to stay “on” all the time, it can become difficult to hear your own inner voice clearly.

Through humor, honest reflection, and an I Ching-guided conversation, they unpack:

  • distraction and energetic overload
  • intuition versus outside noise
  • staying grounded during uncertain times
  • fear, awakening, and personal truth
  • the importance of slowing down and reconnecting
  • choosing your own path instead of living someone else’s script

This conversation moves between modern life, collective change, spiritual growth, and the reminder that even in chaotic seasons, you are still allowed to pause, recalibrate, and consciously choose your next step.

If you’ve been feeling mentally overloaded, emotionally stretched thin, or caught between curiosity and exhaustion, this episode may feel like the deep breath you didn’t realize you needed.

✨ Explore additional ritual downloads and resources:

Feng Shui Summit from the Intl Feng Shui Guild May 15+16, 2026 www.cloud9fengshui.com

]]>What happens when your brain has too many tabs open — emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and literally?

In this candid and deeply relatable episode, Michele and Lisa explore the collective feeling of overwhelm that so many people are navigating right now. Between nonstop news cycles, personal responsibilities, digital distraction, and the pressure to stay “on” all the time, it can become difficult to hear your own inner voice clearly.

Through humor, honest reflection, and an I Ching-guided conversation, they unpack:

  • distraction and energetic overload
  • intuition versus outside noise
  • staying grounded during uncertain times
  • fear, awakening, and personal truth
  • the importance of slowing down and reconnecting
  • choosing your own path instead of living someone else’s script

This conversation moves between modern life, collective change, spiritual growth, and the reminder that even in chaotic seasons, you are still allowed to pause, recalibrate, and consciously choose your next step.

If you’ve been feeling mentally overloaded, emotionally stretched thin, or caught between curiosity and exhaustion, this episode may feel like the deep breath you didn’t realize you needed.

✨ Explore additional ritual downloads and resources:

What happens when your brain has too many tabs open — emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and literally?

In this candid and deeply relatable episode, Michele and Lisa explore the collective feeling of overwhelm that so many people are navigating right now. Between nonstop news cycles, personal responsibilities, digital distraction, and the pressure to stay “on” all the time, it can become difficult to hear your own inner voice clearly.

Through humor, honest reflection, and an I Ching-guided conversation, they unpack:

  • distraction and energetic overload
  • intuition versus outside noise
  • staying grounded during uncertain times
  • fear, awakening, and personal truth
  • the importance of slowing down and reconnecting
  • choosing your own path instead of living someone else’s script

This conversation moves between modern life, collective change, spiritual growth, and the reminder that even in chaotic seasons, you are still allowed to pause, recalibrate, and consciously choose your next step.

If you’ve been feeling mentally overloaded, emotionally stretched thin, or caught between curiosity and exhaustion, this episode may feel like the deep breath you didn’t realize you needed.

✨ Explore additional ritual downloads and resources:

Feng Shui Summit from the Intl Feng Shui Guild May 15+16, 2026 www.cloud9fengshui.com

]]>fe01dce5-7bc6-4b7c-8caa-cc394898fc03Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 -040050:35falsefull11