If hormonal shifts are disrupting your life, or the life of someone you love, this episode of Rays of Light might be for you!

At 46, Gabriella Romero is feeling out of control as a fogginess takes over her previously sharp mind, and she’s worried that her career will suffer. Along with this, she’s noticed her facial features changing in ways she doesn’t appreciate. As if those problems weren’t enough, mood swings and increasing irritability are plaguing her for the first time since puberty. Listen in to hear how hosts Karisha and Makiko discuss the different ways people connect to their bodies.

Each episode of Rays of Light takes place in the fictional village of Sunnyside.

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Story: Karisha Kirk (⁠FireflySuite⁠)

Production: Makiko Suzuki (⁠Hypnospark⁠)

Music: ⁠High Street Jack⁠

If you’ve ever felt like a poor body image is ruining your life, or the life of someone you love, then this episode of Rays of Light might be for you!

Carene Neibaur is a fifteen-year-old who dislikes how she looks, and her father is very worried about her unhappiness. Listen in to hear hosts Karisha and Makiko explore how simple questions can open up new approaches to problems. They also discuss the benefits of creative activities, like drawing and visualizing, and why those often lead to quick results for children and teenagers.

The earlier episode we referenced was Taking Back Control in the Social Media Age (August 2025).

Each episode of Rays of Light takes place in the fictional village of Sunnyside.

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Story: Karisha Kirk (⁠FireflySuite⁠)

Production: Makiko Suzuki (⁠Hypnospark⁠)

Music: ⁠High Street Jack⁠ highstreetjack.com

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If you’re having trouble sleeping, this episode of Rays of Light might be for you!

Gwen Poulin is having difficulty getting enough sleep. With her business partner’s choices putting their beloved café at risk, Gwen needs a clear mind more than ever, and three to four rocky hours of rest aren’t enough. Listen in to hear Makiko and Karisha discuss ways we can all improve our habits around sleep. Makiko also answers a listener’s question about whether or not she likes protein!

Here are the titles and dates of the earlier episodes that we referred to in this one:

• Who Else Struggles with Anger? From Anger to Action (May 2025)

• Taking Back Control in the Social Media Age (August 2025)

• Under the Cover of Anger (September 2025)

Each episode of Rays of Light takes place in the fictional village of Sunnyside.

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Story: Karisha Kirk (⁠FireflySuite⁠)

Production: Makiko Suzuki (⁠Hypnospark⁠)

Music: ⁠High Street Jack⁠

Contact: Rays of Light Podcast