My name is Marla Hughes. I have worked with children my entire life. I have a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology. I have worked in the pediatric transplant unit at UCSF Hospital in San Francisco, teaching children about exercise, good nutrition and relaxation. I also worked at the Center for Attitudinal Healing with its founder, Dr. Gerald Jampolsky, using art and music therapy to help young children who had life threatening diseases or who had a parent or loved one who was severely ill. My…
In this deeply meaningful episode of Interviews with Innocence , we welcome Brooke Grove —a complex trauma survivor-thriver, near-death experiencer, former psychotherapist, author, and multidisciplinary integrative healer working in co-creation with Spirit. Brooke's journey bridges both the scientific and spiritual worlds. With advanced degrees in Clinical Psychology, Marital and Family Therapy,…
In this unforgettable episode of Interviews with Innocence , Marla sits down with Laurie and Eric Kirkland to share a story that feels almost cinematic in its intensity — and yet, every word is true. Forty years ago, while camping in the Calico Mountains, Laurie and Eric's beloved dog Jesse vanished without a trace. What followed was a week of heartbreak, relentless searching, radio ads, flyers,…
In this inspiring episode of Interviews with Innocence , Marla sits down with Stevie Calista —an astrologer, artist, intuitive channel, and founder of Farmhouse Moon . Stevie brings a grounded, heart-led approach to astrology, blending ancient teachings with intuition, spiritual insight, and compassionate guidance. Stevie believes our birth chart is a soul map —a blueprint of the lessons, gifts,…
In this heart-opening conversation, Marla reconnects with Nic Whitem , a lifelong healer and spiritual teacher who has dedicated his later years to preserving the wisdom of Silver Birch — one of the most beloved voices in modern spiritual philosophy. Nic shares how his journey from the fast-paced world of international finance to running a holistic retreat in the UK was guided by the Spirit World…
What if learning to read could be playful, joyful, and even involve horses? 🐴✨ In this inspiring episode of Interviews with Innocence , I welcome Michele Pickel, PhD , Emeriti Professor of Education at Concordia University-St. Paul and the creator of Horse Powered Reading® . After more than two decades training teachers and teaching children from PreK–12, Michele developed a groundbreaking…
In this heartfelt and inspiring conversation, I welcome Anne-Claire Le Bihan , Spirit Baby Medium and Spiritual Fertility Guide, who helps women connect with the soul of their babies and reclaim the sacred power of motherhood. Anne-Claire shares how she guides women to tune into their intuition, clear energetic blocks, and open their hearts to deep connection with their Spirit Babies. Her work is…
Marta Williams never imagined she'd become a professional animal communicator. Trained as an environmental scientist, she was guided through a vision quest to a calling that would change her life—and the lives of countless animals and their humans. In this episode, Marta shares how anyone can learn the art of intuitive animal communication, her most moving stories from decades of work, and why our…
"What does your soul really want to say?" 💫 This week on Interviews with Innocence , I'm joined by the extraordinary Stephanie Banks —a gifted intuitive channel who connects with spirit guides, ancestors, Gaia, and even animals to help people receive guidance and healing at the soul level. Stephanie's journey began with a deeply personal quest: a desire to stay connected with her mother after a…
What if your deepest pain held the keys to your greatest healing? What if you're not broken—but simply remembering who you really are? This week on Interviews with Innocence , I sit down with Martina Drassl , a somatic trauma therapist and plant medicine facilitator whose path has taken her from the depths of suffering to the heart of sacred healing. In this raw and illuminating conversation,…
What happens when we really slow down—enough to feel, to listen, and to connect soul-to-soul? This week on Interviews with Innocence , I sit down with the incredible Dr. Nicola Amadora —a psychologist, spiritual teacher, trauma and equine therapist, author, and speaker whose work is changing lives around the world. From a young girl seeking refuge in a horse stable, to a global teacher helping…
