Sat Dharam Kaur - Compassion, Awakening and Soul Service
What does it actually mean to heal — and can we heal completely?
In this episode of The Art of Authenticity, Laura sits down with Sat Dharam Kaur to explore trauma, identity, and the deeper mechanics of healing. Drawing from her personal history, naturopathic medicine, Kundalini Yoga, and Compassionate Inquiry, she offers a clear and grounded perspective on why suffering persists — and how it can unwind.
This conversation looks directly at identification, the mind’s role in pain, and what happens when awareness replaces narrative. Together, they examine purpose, healing without self-fixation, and why transformation doesn’t require perfection — only presence.
Why The Art of Authenticity Is Back
After a long pause, The Art of Authenticity returns. In this episode, Laura shares why she stepped away — and what called her back. What began as an exploration of authenticity through mind, heart, and lived experience expanded into something deeper: A multi-year journey into the Akashic Records challenged everything she thought she had “figured out” and revealed a systematic, teachable way of accessing a deeper knowing of self.
This conversation traces that evolution. From success and self-inquiry, to skepticism and direct experience, to discovering a method that others could reliably access for themselves. This is not about belief. It’s about experience. Laura shares how this work moved from private curiosity to global teaching — and why the podcast is continuing as a space to explore the embodied, lived experience of the infinite nature of self. A new chapter begins here.
Danielle LaPorte: How to be Loving
In this episode, bestselling author Danielle LaPorte joins Laura Coe again to talk about what love is, her path to mysticism, and balancing the experience of being genuinely happy alongside the fear and emotions of the world. In the conversation, everything comes back to love.
About Danielle LaPorte
Danielle LaPorte is the creator of the Heart-Centered Membership and the Heart Centered Leadership Program, with 400+ leaders in 30 countries hosting conversation circles, retreats and workshops.
How to Be Loving
Her book How to Be Loving… when your heart is breaking open and the world is waking up is also available as an audiobook and ebook, with a companion journal. Danielle is also the author of The Fire Starter Sessions, White Hot Truth and The Desire Map.
Frequently asked questions
What does Danielle LaPorte talk about in this episode?
What love is, her path to mysticism, and being happy alongside the fear and emotions of the world.
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Rupert Spira: You Are the Happiness You Seek
In this episode of The Art of Authenticity, Rupert Spira, teacher, spiritual leader and writer, teaches us about the nature of reality and the source of lasting peace and happiness.
The Direct Path and non-dual philosophy
He explains the Direct Path and non-dual philosophy, and elaborates on his book You Are the Happiness You Seek.
From Advaita Vedanta to the Direct Path
After spending twenty years immersed in the teachings of classical Advaita Vedanta, Rupert met his teacher, Francis Lucille, who introduced him to the Direct Path approach, whereby one may recognise the source of peace and happiness in oneself.
Rupert has written several books and holds regular meetings and retreats online, as well as in Europe and the United States. He is also a noted potter, trained in the British Studio Pottery school, with work in public and private collections.
Frequently asked questions
What is Rupert Spira’s book You Are the Happiness You Seek about?
The source of lasting peace and happiness, which, in the Direct Path approach, one may recognise in oneself.
What is the Direct Path?
The approach Rupert learned from Francis Lucille, rooted in non-dual philosophy, by which one may recognise the source of peace and happiness in oneself.
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Josh Trent: Discover Physical & Emotional Intelligence to Thrive in Our Modern World
In this episode of The Art of Authenticity, we talked with Josh Trent, Founder of Wellness Force Media and host of the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast.
Josh has spent the past 19+ years as a trainer, researcher, and facilitator discovering the physical and emotional intelligence for humans to thrive in our modern world.
The Wellness Force Media mission is to help humans heal mental, emotional and physical health through podcasts, programs, and a global community that believes in optimizing our potential to live life well.
Josh's life is dedicated to supporting humanity coming together as one.
After publishing over 400 high-level interviews with some of the most respected minds in the health, wellness, and self-help industries, Josh has been spotlighted in major wellness media outlets such as Onnit, Spartan, SEALFIT, and Paleo f(x).
Josh holds a C.E.S. certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is the creator of the BREATHE | Breath & Wellness Program, a 21-day guided breath and wellness program using ancient wisdom to boost immunity, calm the mind, and reduce chronic stress.
Josh is also the CEO of Civilized Caveman, helping women and men live better through practical tools for wellness, personal development, and paleo-friendly recipes.
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AnnMarie Chereso: Discovering your Truth with Conscious Parenting
In this episode of Art of Authenticity, we had a conversation with AnnMarie Chereso: author, podcast host, meditation teacher, and transformational life coach.
In this episode, AnnMarie Chereso comes on the show to talk about taking fear out of conscious parenting. For almost two decades, AnnMarie has taught and spoken at schools and universities, facilitated workshops and trainings for teachers, and coached adults and young people.
In 2015, she co-hosted Chicago’s first Conscious Parenting Summit featuring international speaker Dr. Shefali Tsabary and Conscious Leadership Group co-founder Jim Dethmer. In 2019, AnnMarie published her first children’s book and is currently working on her newest book. You can find her at
annmariechereso.me.
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Kevin Kaiser: Unlock Your Purpose
In this episode of Art of Authenticity, we had a conversation with Kevin Kaiser, author and integrated coach.
Kevin Kaiser—a good friend—joins us on the show to talk about how to unlock, discover, and uncover your purpose. For 25 years, Kevin has worked with some of the world’s top-performing individuals, from New York Times bestselling authors to Grammy Award–winning musicians. Despite their external success, he realized they often struggle internally.
Now, using a blend of psychology, somatic practices, and rites of passage, he helps people deepen their relationship with themselves and live their truest, most soul-infused lives. You can find him at kevinkaiser.co.
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Kute Blackson: The Magic of Surrender
In this episode of The Art of Authenticity, Laura Coe talks with Kute Blackson about his book The Magic of Surrender.
Why surrender brings more, not less
Learn why surrendering brings more into your life, not less; why it can open doors, not close them; and how it can bring about a life you could never have believed possible. It is a topic Laura loves, practices and has found essential to her growth.
Kute has been featured on Larry King, Dr. Drew and Inc. magazine, and received the 2019 Walden Award in New Thought Wisdom. Learn more at kuteblackson.com and themagicofsurrender.com.
More About Kute
FB: facebook.com/kuteblacksonlovenow
IG: instagram.com/kuteblackson
YT: youtube.com/c/KuteBlackson
Frequently asked questions
Is surrender the same as giving up?
No. Kute explains why surrendering brings more into your life and opens doors.
More with Kute Blackson
- Kute Blackson: Step into Your Authentic Self with Joy and Self Love
- Kute Blackson: Transformation and Authentic Leadership
- Why Surrendering Can Be the Strongest Thing to Do
Bryan Reeves: Choose Her Every Day (or Leave Her)
In this episode of Art of Authenticity I had a thoughtful conversation with Bryan Reeves, Relationship Ninja. He just released his second book, Choose Her Every Day (or Leave Her). In 2010, at age 36, while going through yet another agonizing breakup, Bryan had an epiphany: He knew nothing useful about how to do intimate relationship well. In that moment of painful realization he vowed to never suck at intimacy again. Thus began an extraordinary journey into the realms of love, sex, relationship. In summer 2015, with already legions of readers all over the world following his adventures, his essay “Choose Her Every Day (Or Leave Her)” went viral, exploding to over a million readers daily. This book (which includes that essay) is Bryan’s anthology of stories, insights, practical tools, and secrets (that should never be secrets!) to help guide you on your own journey to thriving in love and intimacy.
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More Links:
Buy his book, Choose Her Every Day (or Leave Her) on Amazon or on his site
Bryan’s Website: https://bryanreeves.com/
Marci Shimoff: Love and Happiness for No Reason
In this episode of The Art of Authenticity, Laura Coe talks with Marci Shimoff, author, teacher and expert on happiness, success and unconditional love.
About Marci Shimoff
Marci is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Her books include Happy for No Reason, Love for No Reason and six titles in the Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul series, which have sold more than 16 million copies in 33 languages.
She hosted the PBS special Happy for No Reason, is a featured teacher in The Secret and narrated the film Happy. She co-leads the program Your Year of Miracles.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Marci Shimoff known for?
Her bestselling books Happy for No Reason and Love for No Reason, and her work on happiness, success and unconditional love.