Chronic pain has a way of changing everything.

For Lehla Moran, years of living with fibromyalgia meant navigating constant fatigue, discomfort, and the frustration of not finding lasting answers through conventional approaches. Despite doing “everything right,” relief remained just out of reach.

Eventually, Lehla made a pivotal decision: to listen more deeply to her body and explore healing beyond traditional frameworks.

What followed was a journey into holistic wellness — one that honoured the interconnectedness of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Through years of dedicated research, personal practice, and study, Lehla discovered natural methods that helped her reduce symptoms, restore balance, and reclaim her quality of life.

Today, she stands on the other side of chronic pain, not as someone who “fixed” herself overnight, but as someone who learned how to work with her body rather than against it.

Lehla now supports others on their own healing journeys, offering guidance rooted in lived experience, compassion, and respect for the body’s innate intelligence. Her work is a reminder that wellness isn’t about following a single prescription — it’s about discovering the path that aligns with you.
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This conversation is an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and remember that healing can take many forms.

This week on Light Up with Adera, I had the joy of interviewing the luminous Maggie Reidy, a transformational coach dedicated to guiding women who “do it all” back to their inner truth.
We explored what it means to find your lighthouse within—how to move through transitions with curiosity, release old identities, and reconnect with the parts of yourself ready to shine. Maggie’s three decades of therapeutic wisdom and soul-rooted coaching make this conversation deeply grounding, inspiring, and nourishing.

If you’ve been feeling the pull to rediscover who you are now and what truly lights you up, this episode is for you.

There are people who walk into a room and immediately soften the world around them.
Lynda Honing is one of those people.

Through her work at Urban Oasis, Lynda blends Reiki, massage, yoga, and sound healing into deeply intuitive sessions that help you reconnect to your body, your breath, and your soul. Her sessions aren’t simply treatments — they are transformational experiences, guided by energy, spirit, and a profound understanding of the human heart.

In our conversation, Lynda shares how she discovered her path as a healer, the courage it took to trust her inner guidance, and the wisdom she’s gathered over years of helping others release stress, trauma, and emotional weight.

When you work with Lynda, you don’t just feel relaxed — you feel seen, held, and energetically reset. With sound bowls, healing drums, breathwork, and intuitive touch, she creates a space where peace arrives, clarity surfaces, and the soul exhales.
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If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work with a true intuitive healer — and what becomes possible when you surrender into your own healing — this story will open your heart.

I’m so excited to share the very first episode of Light Up with Adera! ✨

We actually filmed this conversation on International Women’s Day, which couldn’t be more fitting. This series is all about celebrating creativity, courage, and the light within people who are doing meaningful work — and my first guest embodies all of that.

In this heartwarming conversation, photographer and entrepreneur Anita Alberto opens up about her creative journey, how the photography industry has evolved, and the joy she finds in capturing people’s true essence.

Anita’s story is a beautiful reminder that our art, our work, and our way of seeing the world can evolve — and still stay true to who we are.

💛 Huge thanks to Anita for being my first guest and setting the tone for what Light Up with Adera is all about.

🔗 Connect with Anita: anitaalberto.com

If you’ve ever held back your voice, doubted your gifts, or dimmed your light to make others more comfortable, this message is for you.
In a recent masterclass with Jay Suttonbrown, founder of Manipura Yoga College, we unpacked the ways shame, conditioning, and external validation can stifle authentic self-expression — especially for entrepreneurs, creatives, and those called to lead.
Whether you’re in a season of transition, building something new, or simply trying to feel more at home in yourself, this conversation will offer you tools and insight to move forward — even if you're still figuring things out.

You can watch the full class on YouTube now. If you're short on time, the guided meditation at the 20-minute mark offers an immediate shift in perspective and presence.
Watch the full class here https://youtu.be/yCFJuB_uPTo

Here’s a breakdown of some of the key takeaways in case you prefer to read or need a quick digest before diving in.

1. Understanding Manipura: Your Power Centre

The Manipura chakra — located in the solar plexus — is your internal seat of power. It’s not about dominance or aggression, but the quiet clarity and confidence that comes from living in alignment with your values.

Jay explains the difference between being overpowered by expectations or external voices versus empowered from within. Understanding where you source your energy from is the first step to reclaiming your creative authority.

2. Reframing Shame: A Signal, Not a Sentence

One of the most transformative moments in this class was Jay’s redefinition of shame. Instead of viewing it as something to be ashamed of — ironic, but common — she frames it as a signal pointing toward an internal boundary being crossed.
Shame, in this lens, is not a flaw. It’s feedback. When we listen without judgment, we can move through it rather than let it hold us back.

3. Breaking Free from Cultural Conditioning

Much of what we believe about our worth, especially as women, is shaped by early socialization and cultural narratives. Jay offers language and perspective to begin untangling those stories and shows how awareness can lead to choice.

When we recognize that we’ve been taught to shrink or perform, we can stop trying to fix ourselves — and instead focus on remembering who we are underneath all the noise.

4. A Grounding Meditation Practice

At the 20-minute mark of the class, Jay leads a guided meditation that helps reconnect you with your inner knowing. If you're feeling scattered, self-critical, or stuck in a loop of doubt, this practice is a powerful reset.

It’s not about clearing your mind or doing it perfectly. It’s about coming back to yourself — gently, and with intention.

5. Quality Over Quantity in Visibility and Business

We also discuss the importance of meaningful connection over vanity metrics. Whether you’re building a brand or showing up more consistently in your life, your presence matters more than your polish.


You don’t need a massive following to make a meaningful impact. You need to be real, consistent, and in integrity with yourself.

What’s Next?

If this conversation speaks to you, here are a couple of ways to continue the journey:
Learn more about Jay’s upcoming course "Path of Self-Acceptance" This powerful program integrates Kundalini yoga, meditation, and somatic practices for deeper personal transformation. Visit: www.manipurayogacollege.com

Need consistent support for your message and marketing? The Light Up Membership is for purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are ready to grow their visibility with support, clarity, and community. Explore the details: www.aderaangelucci.com/lightupmembership.html

This work is not about becoming someone else — it’s about trusting who you are and creating from that place. Shame may still show up. But it’s not in charge.
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You are.
Until next time, Adera

This morning, I reached for a deck of Power Animal Oracle Cards (by Dr. Steven D. Farmer) and asked, “What do I need to hear today?”
If you're not familiar with oracle cards, think of them as a tool for reflection—kind of like journaling, meditation, or a morning mantra. You ask a question, pull a card, and see what wisdom comes through. Sometimes it’s surprising. Sometimes it’s exactly what you needed.
Today’s card? Badger. (But let’s be real, I’m calling it Honey Badger, because who doesn’t remember that legendary YouTube video? 🐾)

The message was clear: Be persistent. Don’t give up. Stick to it.

So here’s my full honesty moment:
I’ve been running my personal brand since 2018. It’s rooted in helping women rise, be seen, own their message, and shine with confidence—on camera, in business, and in life. I've built community, created courses, spoken on stages, and poured my heart into it.
But it’s never quite matched the financial success of my first company, SPIRO Creative Inc.—my video storytelling business that continues to grow and thrive.
And sometimes I think… maybe it’s not meant to be a business. Maybe it’s just a passion. Maybe it’s supposed to stay soul work.

But the honey badger in me says otherwise.

It reminds me: This brand has impact. This brand has momentum. This brand has magic. It just needs me to stay with it. To trust it. To stop questioning it and go all in.

And if you needed that reminder too? Here it is: Do. Not. Quit.

Not when you’ve built something meaningful. Not when you’ve felt the shift. Not when you're already showing up with love and purpose.

The thing that lights your soul on fire can be the thing that supports your life. Financially. Energetically. Fully.

But only if you don’t walk away too soon.

That’s what the honey badger taught me. To dig in. To go again. To trust.

So if you’re building something right now—a business, a brand, a new chapter—and you feel like you’re in that “almost there” place, this is your sign to keep going.

And if you're looking for a supportive, results-driven space where you can actually get seen, show up, and get help with your marketing weekly—check out my Can’t Beat It Marketing Membership.
It's the real deal.

We meet weekly for 60 minutes of focused visibility, social media content planning, accountability, and support from fellow business owners who are walking the path with you. We're not just dreaming—we're doing. And we’re seeing real results.

Click here to learn more and join us » Light Up Membership

Keep going, my friend. The world needs what you’re building. The honey badger believes in you.

And so do I.

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You start your business with a dream — to create freedom, impact, income, maybe even a legacy. But somewhere along the way, things start to feel… off. The spark dims. The results aren’t matching the effort. You wonder, what am I missing?
Here’s the truth I’ve come to know:
Entrepreneurship is the biggest spiritual and personal development journey you didn’t even know you signed up for.
It stretches you. It reveals you. It invites you — again and again — to get real about who you are and what you truly want.
So if you’re feeling stuck, in a rut, or questioning why things aren’t working out the way you’d hoped — it’s not a sign you’ve failed. It’s a sign that it’s time to reassess.
And it's easy to do.
Sometimes I take myself for a walk. Sometimes I pull out my trusty oracle cards to help me reconnect with my inner compass and get back to the core questions:

• Who am I - right now?
• What do I desire — really?

Not what I should want. Not what my past self decided. Not what the market told me.
The answers evolve. I evolve. And that’s a good thing.
The "how" part? That’s where it gets interesting. Because we can have a strategy, a plan, a vision board… but life (and the Universe) might have a different route in mind. We have to stay open. Curious. Flexible.
That’s where I see so many entrepreneurs lose steam — trying to control every twist and turn. But if you can trust the process, do the work when it shows up, and say yes to the next step (even when it feels uncertain), the magic unfolds.
Getting into the zone. Reconnecting with your energy. Trusting that you’re ready — even if it’s messy, even if you’re scared.
And then going for it.
Fully.
Knowing full well that another course correction is coming (because it always does). That’s not failure. That’s not inconsistency.
That’s growth.
And growth is the heartbeat of entrepreneurship.
Keep growing. And if you need to reassess, I’ve got you — oracle cards and all.
Sometimes you just need someone to SEE you and HEAR you, and have your back. Book a 20 minute Virtual Coffee Convo anytime and lets hear what your heart has in store for you next.

In the world of creativity and content creation, we often feel the pressure to constantly generate new material. Fresh, innovative ideas undoubtedly capture attention, but what if I told you that repurposing existing content could be just as effective, if not more so? Sometimes, all it takes is a new perspective to make old content feel brand new.
We assume that our audience sees everything we put out there, but in reality, only a small fraction about 2% to 10% of our followers actually do. And for those who do see it, they often forget or are delighted to be reminded of your work again!
A Personal Experience on Repurposing At a recent leadership summit in Toronto, I encountered a situation that perfectly illustrated this point. We were given cards and asked to write 4 fascinating things about ourselves so that others could guess who we were. I hesitated. All my fascinating stories were in my book "Free Spirit", and I didn't want to repeat myself. When I expressed my dilemma to a colleague, she asked, "How many people here do you think have read your book?"
"Probably just one," I admitted.
She then suggested, "Why not mention something you have in common with someone else?" I followed her advice, and no one guessed it was me. I was thrilled with the result. This experience reminded me that repurposing our stories and content isn't just about repeating ourselves—it's about presenting them in new and engaging ways.
Three Easy Ways to Repurpose Your Content

1. Break Down Long-Form Content: Take any long-form video or podcast and edit it into smaller, digestible clips. Highlight key points and share them as individual posts. This not only saves time but also keeps your audience engaged with bite-sized insights.
2. Revitalize Old Blogs: Dig up an old blog post and create a quick video discussing it. Share a new perspective, highlight what you still appreciate about it, or explain how its relevance endures. This approach breathes new life into your existing content and allows you to connect with your audience in a fresh way.
3. Repost with a Twist: Go through your social media posts and select some that performed well or had meaningful content. Repost them with a new image and tweak a few words. This simple act can make your content feel current and keeps your message in front of your audience.

The Bottom Line Repurposing your content doesn't have to be complicated.

By putting a new spin on your existing material, you remind your audience that you are there and ready to help with what they need. Creativity isn't always about creating something new from scratch; it's about seeing the potential in what you already have and making it shine in a different light.

So, the next time you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed by the need to produce new content, remember these tips. Repurpose, reframe, and rediscover the value in your existing work.

You'll be amazed at how effectively you can engage your audience with a little ingenuity and a fresh perspective.

If you need help reach out anytime!

Brené Brown mentions, “Clear is kind" and the phrase stuck with me because often times as entrepreneurs we wear so many hats and can offer a variety of services. It’s easy to get lost in trying to explain everything we can do, but for our clients or customers, it can feel overwhelming. They don’t need to know it all—they just need a clear entry point into the incredible work you do.

It can get tricky because there usually is a handful of ways people can engage with our talents. Each client’s journey might look different because their needs are different. For example, in my work, some clients aren’t ready for video yet because their message isn’t fully fleshed out. So I need to start by honing that clarity, while others are crystal clear and just need guidance on sharing their message. Then, there are those who are ready to dive straight into creating videos that showcase their mission and purpose with confidence!
So, how do we communicate this without overwhelming people? It starts with clarity.

For instance, instead of saying, “I’m in video production” (a habit I’m actively breaking), I now say: “I help entrepreneurs on a mission to authentically share who they are through video, marketing and live events.”
This shift reflects not just what I do, but why I do it. My core belief, rooted in my love for spiritual and personal development, is that everyone deserves to feel confident and free to express their authentic selves. The world thrives on flavour and diversity, and I want to help people share their unique spark in a way that feels good to them.
Clarity isn’t about fitting into a box—it’s about being so true to who you are that the right people can’t help but be drawn to you. When your message is clear, it filters out those who aren’t aligned with you, saving you time and energy. You don’t need to morph yourself to fit others’ expectations. The ones who are meant to hear your message will hear it just by you being clear!

So, here’s some questions to answer:
* If you were to list everything you do, what’s the why behind it all?
* What’s the common thread that runs through your work?
* How can you distill your message into something clear, joyful, and energizing to share?
It’s not about listing every detail of how you do what you do—the how can change. What matters is the what and the why.

When you’ve nailed this, you’ll be speaking directly to those who resonate with your message. And if you need help refining it, check out my book or my Ignite Your Light course—it’s designed to help you find and confidently share your authentic message.

The world needs your brilliance. The clearer you are, the kinder you’re being—to yourself and to those who need you most.
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What’s your clear and kind message? Share it below—I’d love to hear it! 🌟