A gentle invitation to loosen expectations and begin the dance of life without knowing every step. In this episode, Candace explores how releasing expectations of others opens the door to more authentic connection, collaboration, and community.

As one year ends and another begins, this episode invites you to return home to yourself and realign with what feels true. The page is blank, and you get to write your story in alignment with who you are becoming.

This episode is a warm exhale — a reminder that nourishment isn’t always an action, but often a surrender. Let this be your invitation to soften into rest, set momentum aside, and enter the new year with a lighter, more spacious heart.

🎙️ A conversation that shifted everything 🌿 The affirmation I didn’t know I needed ✨ Letting go of external validation 💛 Your unique expression is enough 🌸 Creating for love, not as a performance

In this episode, Candace explores: 🌈 Why the questions we ask shape the answers we receive 🔥 The difference between trying to be like someone else vs. becoming more of yourself 🌬️ How a tiny tweak in wording can realign your entire path

Realignment doesn’t always arrive loudly. Sometimes it comes as a quiet little adjustment beneath your feet, nudging your whole life back into balance.

Through personal reflection and gentle wisdom, Candace reminds us that: ✨ Your love and kindness ripple far beyond what you know. 💫 The energy you share transforms others, who then carry it forward. 🌷 You’re already leaving a legacy of light — simply by being you.

✨ Candace channels her “Maggie Stewart” energy—Martha’s playful, messy cousin. 🎨 Talks about embracing imperfection through creative projects at home. 🍋 Shares her ongoing adventure with the elusive perfect lemon cake. 🌙 Reflects on how it’s okay to try, fail, and still shine brightly. 💛 Encourages listeners to release perfectionism and let their creativity flow freely. 🌸 A sweet reminder that sometimes the flops are where the fun (and growth) live.

🌿 How a simple Facebook post sparked a 10-year gratitude journey 💫 How gratitude — a simple shift — can change your life and your perspective 💛 Why you’re never too young or too old to start a gratitude practice 🌸 The duality of gratitude — holding the hard and the beautiful at the same time 🍰 A gentle invitation to begin your own gratitude journey with Growing a Grateful Heart

✨ Candace chats with her friend Heather — host of What’s That Whisper? and founder of the affirmation clothing line by the same name. ✨ Heather shares her story of growing up in Anchorage, Alaska and what prompted her to leave. ✨ How she turned whispers of inspiration into creative expression and meaningful work. ✨ The importance of listening to those quiet nudges that guide us to healing and joy. ✨ A lighthearted moment where the girls recap Heather’s four “feel-good” whispers — take the bra off, take a nap, have a bath, and go for a walk. ✨ A reminder that whispers can come as humour, softness, or a call to simply slow down. 🎧 Tune in for laughter, connection, and a beautiful reminder that when we listen to our inner whispers, we find our way home to ourselves.

🍃 Candace shares reflections from a soul-nourishing bike ride through nature 🌸 The wisdom of trees, water, and all living things that simply are 🌼 A reminder that we, too, are nature — perfectly made and beautifully unique 🌻 Letting go of comparison and returning to authenticity 🌞 Finding peace in being exactly who you are

✨ Candace shares two sentences from her “A Sentence a Day” journaling practice 🌙 How full-circle moments feel like divine timing wrapped in fairy dust 🔮 The story of re-listening to a call that spoke to her soul when she was finally ready 🌷 Inspiration from Alison Prince and the wisdom of taking one half step at a time 📓 The creative process behind Candace’s new gratitude journal — and what it means to follow inspiration before the “how” is clear 🌈 A gentle reminder that progress is sacred — copper turns to silver, silver turns to gold 💛 Listen in for a dose of magic, motivation, and mindful momentum.

In this soulful solo episode of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, Candace shares a story about heading out to the garden with her son and parents to dig up potatoes—and the deeper meaning hidden in the dirt. Just like the golden potatoes hiding beneath the soil, life holds treasures that aren’t always visible at first glance. There’s always value at the surface, but when we’re curious enough to dig wider and deeper, we often find even more gold waiting for us. This episode is a gentle reminder that growth, discovery, and magic often come when we choose to go beneath the surface.

In this lighthearted solo episode of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, Candace shares a playful reminder inspired by The Big Bang Theory: you don’t have to wait for a “National [Fill-in-the-Blank] Day” to celebrate life. Just like Sheldon declared a “Leonard Day,” you can open your calendar and create your own special holidays, traditions, and joyful moments. This episode is all about giving yourself full permission to sprinkle fun into your everyday life—not because the world tells you to, but because your soul craves it. From silly little traditions to intentional joy rituals, this is your reminder that you’re free to celebrate life your way.

In this heartfelt solo episode of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, Candace explores what it really means to stay the course on your soul’s journey. Using the metaphor of setting out in a boat toward a beautiful destination, she reflects on the moments we’re tempted to turn back out of fear, loneliness, or uncertainty. Candace reminds us to trust your inner compass—even when the waters feel rough. Because while it’s natural to feel lost or to question your direction, the magic truly unfolds when you keep moving forward. The destination ahead is more vibrant, loving, and expansive than you can imagine.

In this episode of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, I open up about standing in solidarity during the teacher strike. Sometimes the easiest path is to simply say yes and carry on—but true alignment means standing up for what you know is right, even when it’s hard. With 89.5% of teachers rejecting the deal, this moment is about more than contracts—it’s about courage, values, and creating change together. Whether you’re linking arms with a group or standing firmly on your own, living in integrity with your truth matters. This episode is a reminder that one voice—or many voices together—can move mountains.

In this heartfelt solo episode of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, Candace explores what it really means to love through the mess. Relationships, much like our homes, aren’t meant to stay pristine and spotless. There will be clutter, laundry piles, and moments when you’re tempted to throw it all away — or “burn down the house.” Candace shares a grounded and compassionate perspective on how our deepest wounds often get triggered in relationships, making us believe the other person is the problem. But in truth, these moments are reflections and invitations to tend to what’s within us. Instead of destroying the foundation, we can learn to clean up the mess, one piece at a time, with patience, presence, and grace. This is a gentle reminder that life doesn’t need to be perfect, relationships don’t need to be spotless, and healing doesn’t happen all at once. Sometimes the greatest love is found in choosing not to burn it all down when things get messy.

In this heartfelt solo episode of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, Candace explores the subtle but powerful difference between imposter syndrome and simply not being in energetic alignment yet. When stepping into new spaces, it’s natural to feel nervous or out of place—but that doesn’t always mean you’re an imposter. Sometimes, it’s just your soul preparing you for the next chapter. Candace reflects on her belief of how true imposter syndrome stems from feelings of unworthiness, while energetic misalignment is about growing into spaces your soul already knows are meant for you. She reminds listeners that discomfort doesn’t mean you don’t belong—it’s often just a sign of expansion, and part of the natural feelings we all experience in everyday life.

In this solo episode of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, Candace shares a magical story about her bright red 1965 Nova—a classic car that arrived in her life as an unexpected gift from the universe. It turned out the magazine clipping that was on her vision board turned into something even better than she could have imagined. And just like her car, which reveals shimmering gold beneath the red when the sunlight hits, life invites us to look below the surface. This episode is a reminder that there’s always more than meets the eye—whether it’s in the people we meet, the dreams we set, or the way the universe answers our prayers.

In this solo episode of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, Candace reflects on the ways we keep walking straight into other people’s BS—knowing it’s coming, yet falling into the same old patterns. With a vivid mud puddle metaphor and a story from her dirt bike racing days, she shares how ruts form in our lives just like they do on the track: quick, easy, and familiar, but not always leading us where we want to go. This is an invitation to pause, notice the patterns, and choose a new path—one that keeps your energy clear and your heart light.