Graham Skidmore: From Corporate Success to Conscious Living

In this episode of Authentic Conversations with Adele, host Adele Bernard welcomes Graham Skidmore, former Rocket Mortgage executive turned entrepreneur, activist, and mystic, to explore personal transformation, awakening, and rediscovering our authentic selves.

After approximately 24 years in the corporate world, Graham found himself burned out and disconnected from who he truly was. Leaving corporate life began a journey of healing, self-discovery, and exploring consciousness, intuition, and human potential.

Through Western, Eastern, Indigenous, and spiritual perspectives, Graham challenged long-held beliefs and discovered new ways of understanding himself and the world. Today, his work focuses on consciousness, healing, and empowering people to recognize their unique gifts.

• Redefining success: Looking beyond material achievements to find meaning and fulfilment.

• Breaking free from conditioning: Recognizing how societal expectations and learned beliefs shape our identity.

• Honouring individual gifts: Understanding that everyone's journey of growth and self-discovery is unique.

• Understanding emotions: Learning from our emotions rather than avoiding discomfort.

• Shifting perspective: Seeing life's challenges as opportunities for growth and transformation.

• Trusting inner guidance: Developing greater awareness and making choices that support wellbeing.

• Creating an inclusive world: Moving beyond conformity and embracing individual differences.

As founder of Transition Clarity and a Soul Strategist and Intuitive Guide, Adele helps people navigate life's transitions, find clarity, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Through her work, she encourages people to look beyond old beliefs and expectations to discover new possibilities.

Together, Adele and Graham explore how curiosity, compassion, and openness can help us move through life's challenges and create a more meaningful path forward.

Connect with Graham Skidmore

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-skidmore⁠

YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@understandingthescienceofyou⁠

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⁠https://transitionclarity.as.me/⁠

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Graham Skidmore: From Corporate Success to Conscious Living

In this episode of Authentic Conversations with Adele, host Adele Bernard welcomes Graham Skidmore, former Rocket Mortgage executive turned entrepreneur, activist, and mystic, to explore personal transformation, awakening, and rediscovering our authentic selves.

After approximately 24 years in the corporate world, Graham found himself burned out and disconnected from who he truly was. Leaving corporate life began a journey of healing, self-discovery, and exploring consciousness, intuition, and human potential.

Through Western, Eastern, Indigenous, and spiritual perspectives, Graham challenged long-held beliefs and discovered new ways of understanding himself and the world. Today, his work focuses on consciousness, healing, and empowering people to recognize their unique gifts.

• Redefining success: Looking beyond material achievements to find meaning and fulfilment.

• Breaking free from conditioning: Recognizing how societal expectations and learned beliefs shape our identity.

• Honouring individual gifts: Understanding that everyone's journey of growth and self-discovery is unique.

• Understanding emotions: Learning from our emotions rather than avoiding discomfort.

• Shifting perspective: Seeing life's challenges as opportunities for growth and transformation.

• Trusting inner guidance: Developing greater awareness and making choices that support wellbeing.

• Creating an inclusive world: Moving beyond conformity and embracing individual differences.

As founder of Transition Clarity and a Soul Strategist and Intuitive Guide, Adele helps people navigate life's transitions, find clarity, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Through her work, she encourages people to look beyond old beliefs and expectations to discover new possibilities.

Together, Adele and Graham explore how curiosity, compassion, and openness can help us move through life's challenges and create a more meaningful path forward.

Connect with Graham Skidmore

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-skidmore

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@understandingthescienceofyou

Connect with Adele Bernard

Navigating a life transition? Book a free introductory conversation with Adele.

https://transitionclarity.as.me/

Enjoying Authentic Conversations with Adele? Please like, share, comment, and subscribe.

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Lizzie Thomas: Music, Authenticity & Finding Freedom

In this episode of Authentic Conversations with Adele, host Adele Bernard welcomes Lizzie Thomas, a New York-based singer, songwriter, producer, and founder of Goddess Legacy Records. Rooted in jazz while embracing R&B and pop, Lizzie creates music that encourages listeners to reconnect with themselves and experience the freedom of authentic expression.

Adele and Lizzie explore the journey of being an artist, the importance of creative freedom, and how music brings people together across generations and cultures.

Finding Freedom Through Music

Lizzie shares her journey as a musician, from her classical training to discovering the creative freedom of jazz. She explains how learning the foundations of music provides the skills and confidence to improvise, explore, and develop an authentic voice.

For Lizzie, jazz is an endless art form. Even when performing the same song, the experience can be completely different each time. Through listening, responding, and creating in the moment, musicians develop a unique connection with one another and their audience.

Practice, Growth & Staying Curious

Lizzie emphasizes the importance of consistent practice, dedication, and a willingness to keep learning. Working alongside accomplished musicians has strengthened her commitment to excellence and taught her the value of listening deeply—not only to other musicians but also to the music itself.She encourages artists to understand their craft, respect their limits, and remain open to new experiences. Authentic expression grows when strong foundations meet curiosity, courage, and the freedom to explore.

This Is Freedom — A New Chapter

Lizzie discusses her latest album, This Is Freedom, an artistic statement exploring authenticity, creativity, resilience, and the courage to live freely. Following her previous album, Awakening, this project represents an important step in her evolution as an artist.Rather than rushing toward the next project, Lizzie is embracing the music she has created, sharing it with audiences, and expanding her reach through performances and collaborations in North America and Europe.

Why Music Matters

Adele and Lizzie also discuss the importance of music education and ensuring children have opportunities to discover their creative gifts. They reflect on how music can change lives, build confidence, and create connections that transcend language and background.Their conversation highlights music as more than entertainment. It is a source of vitality, expression, and unity—something that helps people reconnect with themselves and one another.

About Lizzie Thomas

Lizzie Thomas is a singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, and the founder of Goddess Legacy Records. Blending jazz with elements of R&B and pop, she brings emotional honesty, intuition, and creativity to her work. Through her music and live performances, she invites audiences to experience familiar sounds in new ways and discover their own sense of freedom.

Find Lizzie Thomas by searching Lizzie Thomas or Lizzie the Jazz Singer on social media and streaming platforms.https://www.facebook.com/LizzieTheJazzSinger/https://www.youtube.com/user/lizziethejazzsinger/videos

About Your Host, Adele Bernard

Adele Bernard is the host of Authentic Conversations with Adele and the founder of Transition Clarity. As a Soul Strategist and Intuitive Guide, Adele supports people navigating life's transitions as they move through uncertainty, reconnect with their authentic selves, and discover a deeper sense of meaning and direction.

Connect with Adele:⁠ https://transitionclarity.as.me/⁠

⁠https://linkedin.com/in/adelebernardtc⁠

⁠https://facebook.com/transitionclarity⁠

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