What if your intuition was trying to tell you something important — but you didn't understand the message until later?

Before a trip to South Africa, Thando Zwane had a feeling she couldn't quite explain. What happened next would change the course of her life.

Thando is a birthkeeper, soul midwife, and host of Birth, Breath and Death. In this episode of The Tapestry of Connection, we explore her extraordinary experience, the intuition that preceded it, and the unexpected path that followed.

We also talk about the sacred connections between birth and death, what it means to truly support someone through grief, and the mysteries surrounding the soul's transition.

I share a remarkable experience of my own, too, and discover that Thando and I have more in common than either of us expected.

It's a conversation about trusting that inner knowing, finding meaning in life's unexpected turns, and the connections that weave us together.

Chapters:

00:00 A Remarkable Survival Story

00:16 Meet Thando Zwane

01:08 What Is a Birthkeeper and Soul Midwife?

03:34 Finding Her Calling

05:38 The Connection Between Birth and Death

10:06 Learning to Trust Intuition

10:46 A Feeling She Couldn't Explain

13:24 An Unusual Decision Before the Accident

14:39 The Night Everything Changed

18:46 The Emotional Aftermath

20:32 Finding Meaning in the Experience

23:01 Intuition in Her Work as a Birthkeeper

25:10 Gena Shares Her Own Experience

28:06 Supporting People at the End of Life

31:54 Intuitive Dreams and Messages

33:43 Understanding Grief

38:25 Being Present for Someone Who Is Grieving

43:09 Exploring the Soul's Transition

47:31 Where to Find Thando

Connect with Thando

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birth_breath_and_death_podcast/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BirthBreathandDeath

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/033DVfV21JbLbFAJqDkTZl

All links: https://linktr.ee/thandozwane.com

Connect with Gena

Website: https://www.spirituallightwisdom.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Spirituallightwisdomofficial

Newsletter: https://www.spirituallightwisdom.com/newsletter

Disclaimer: This conversation explores personal experiences and spiritual perspectives and is not intended as medical advice.

© 2026 Spiritual Light Wisdom | The Tapestry of Connection. All rights reserved.

What happens when you stop giving your power away?

In this episode of The Tapestry of Connection, Gena Frances sits down with Belgian seer, astrologer and medium Lieve de Rycke for a conversation that begins with a fascinating connection they share — Pluto in the First House — and grows into a much bigger exploration of power, intuition, mediumship, astrology and spiritual development.

Lieve shares what it was like growing up extraordinarily sensitive, sensing things other people couldn't see and learning to hide her abilities. She describes the losses that eventually led her to mediumship, some of the experiences that convinced her there was much more to explore, and how developing her abilities changed the way she understands herself and the world.

Gena and Lieve also explore astrology as a language for understanding ourselves, Mercury retrograde, Archangel Michael, angelic energy and an extraordinary experience Lieve had while watching Gena during a trance-healing session at Arthur Findlay College.

Then the conversation turns outward.

What might Pluto in Aquarius, Neptune in Aries and Uranus in Gemini tell us about this moment in history?

Lieve talks about technology and AI, changing structures of power, spiritual leadership, information, discernment and the danger of giving our authority to people who tell us they alone have the answers.

Her message is simple: don't just listen to someone's words. Watch what their behavior creates.

And instead of waiting for someone else to change the world, reclaim the power you have over your own choices, your own life and the way you show up for the people around you.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Meet Lieve de Rycke
01:10 Pluto in the First House: Power & Projection
06:06 A Highly Sensitive Child & Seeing Spirit
17:48 Loss, Grief & the Road to Mediumship
19:34 “I Signed Up for the Weirdest Class Ever”
21:18 The Mediumship Experience That Changed Everything
25:39 How Mediumship Changes You
31:15 Ghost Flyers, Spirit Art & Evidence
34:34 Why Astrology? Understanding Who You Really Are
39:37 Mercury Retrograde: Do We Really Need to Be Afraid?
45:12 Archangel Michael, Angels & Spiritual Power
50:00 What Lieve Saw During Gena's Trance Healing
57:03 The Power Shift: Pluto, Neptune & Uranus
1:01:00 Forget the Words — Watch the Behavior
1:01:56 Reclaiming Your Power & Building Community
1:09:17 How to Connect With Lieve

CONNECT WITH LIEVE DE RYCKE:

Lieve is a seer, astrologer and medium whose work brings together intuitive perception, astrology, mediumship and spiritual development.

Learn more about Lieve, read her work and book a session:

The Art of Seership
https://www.theartofseership.com/

CONNECT WITH GENA FRANCES:

Book a private Tarot, Reiki or coaching session with Gena:

https://www.spirituallightwisdom.com/

YouTube: @Spirituallightwisdomofficial
Instagram: @spirituallightwisdom
Facebook: facebook.com/spirituallightwisdom
TikTok: @spirituallightwisdom

DISCLAIMER:

The views and experiences shared in this podcast are those of the individual speakers and are presented for informational, educational and entertainment purposes. Discussions of astrology, mediumship, psychic phenomena, spirituality, energy healing and related subjects reflect personal beliefs, interpretations and experiences and should not be considered established scientific fact.

Nothing in this episode is intended as medical, mental health, legal, financial or other professional advice. Always consult an appropriately qualified professional regarding decisions affecting your health, finances, legal matters or wellbeing.

COPYRIGHT:

© 2026 Gena Frances / The Tapestry of Connection. All rights reserved.

This podcast and its original audio, video, graphics and written content may not be reproduced, republished, distributed or used in whole or in part without prior written permission, except as permitted by applicable copyright law.

What happens when you stop looking outside yourself for all the answers, and start trusting what you already know?

In Part 2 of my conversation with transformational life coach Dominique Stelling, we go deeper into intuition, awakening, and what it means to trust yourself when life takes you somewhere you never expected to go.

Dominique shares how her connection with spirit has evolved, how intuitive “downloads” became part of her work, and why learning to get herself out of the way helped her listen more clearly.

We also talk about surrender, healing, and Dominique’s extraordinary journey to Bhutan, including the travel mistake that left her there alone and became an unexpected turning point.

This is a conversation about intuition, self-discovery, compassion and finding your way back to yourself.

If something in this conversation resonates with you, I’d love to hear from you.

CHAPTERS

00:00 – Dominique’s Connection to Spirit

02:23 – Receiving Spiritual “Downloads”

06:01 – How Intuition Shows Up

07:41 – Getting Out of the Way

11:03 – Surrender, Reiki & Allowing Healing

14:15 – Becoming a Vessel for Spirit

17:04 – Bhutan: The Trip That Changed Everything

18:30 – Trusting the Detour

23:17 – Where to Begin Your Own Journey

24:21 – Becoming Your Own Best Friend

27:05 – “There Is a Floor”

29:51 – How Your Thoughts Shape Your Reality

32:24 – Changing the Way You Talk to Yourself

36:55 – The Common Denominator Is Love

39:29 – How to Connect with Dominique

✨ CONNECT WITH DOMINIQUE STELLING

Website: https://www.dominiquestelling.com

Instagram: @dominique_stelling_lifecoach

✨ CONNECT WITH GENA / SPIRITUAL LIGHT WISDOM

Website: https://spirituallightwisdom.com

YouTube: @Spirituallightwisdomofficial

Instagram: @spirituallightwisdom

Facebook: Spiritual Light Wisdom

TikTok: @spirituallightwisdom

🔮 BOOK A SESSION WITH GENA

Tarot • Reiki • Intuitive Guidance • Momentum Coaching

Visit https://spirituallightwisdom.com

DISCLAIMER

The views and experiences shared by guests on The Tapestry of Connection are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Gena Frances or Spiritual Light Wisdom.

Content is provided for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Discussions involving spirituality, intuition, energy work, healing, wellness, or personal transformation are not intended as medical, psychological, legal, or other professional advice and should not be used as a substitute for care or advice from a qualified professional.

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