Episode 27

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16th Sep 2025

Staying Grounded and Connected in Your Vision for Life

New Conversation with Greta Hotmer & Jacque Maldonado of The Prana House

I’m beyond excited to bring you this week’s podcast episode with my dear friend and spirit sister, Jacque Maldonado. For over a decade, Jacque and I have been walking parallel paths, weaving in and out of each other’s lives as we both follow the visions of our hearts.

I first met Jacque when she opened her apothecary and spiritual wellness center, The Prana House, and I was just finishing my master’s in herbalism. That shop…truly the most magical shop I’ve ever known…became my home for a few years, where I practiced herbalism, learned what community can feel like (especially with women), and discovered the deep joy of helping others find healing through plant medicine.

In this episode, Jacque and I talk about what it means to find our center again when we feel disconnected, how spiritual practices keep us grounded in our visions, and what it takes to live an unconventional, heart-led life in today’s world.

Jacque embodies a beautiful balance of grounded wisdom and radiant magic. She’s an inspiration not only for the way she has forged her path, but for the community she continues to create around The Prana House.

This conversation is just the beginning, and I can’t wait for you to listen. If you’re in the PA/DE area, please visit The Prana House…and better yet, join one of her workshops. I promise your spirit will be bolstered.

💌 After you listen, I’d love to hear what resonates with you. Your messages mean so much to me.

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About the Podcast

Thought Experiment Called Life
A podcast for multi-passionate creatives forging nontraditional life paths.
This is a podcast for multi-passionate creatives forging nontraditional life paths.
I’ve never neatly fit into any niche, neither do many people, and neither does this podcast. This is a space for the multi-passionate person—the individual who looks at the world with glittering eyes despite the challenges of a multifaceted life. It’s for those seeking inspiration from positive, unconventional lives and hoping to glean lessons to guide their own path. It’s for those who trust that the right message will find them at the right time, no matter how unrelated it may seem.
This is a space for the existential mind and the open heart—those who understand the power of sharing stories to remind others they’re not alone.

I’ve lived many lives in my time here on Earth, and this podcast dives into a plethora of topics, including (but not limited to):
- Living and thriving with Lyme disease (and autoimmune disease).
- Pursuing your purpose in a world that celebrates conformity.
- Staying mentally healthy as a neurodivergent person in an insane world.
- The power and beauty of plant medicine and nourishing nutrition.
- Why learning self-defense is the ultimate self-care (especially for women)
- The magic of jiu-jitsu: a roadmap to growth and success in every area of life.
- Building healthy relationships—romantic and platonic.
- And perhaps most exciting of all, hearing real stories from multi-passionate individuals living fulfilling, unconventional lives.

This space exists to bring you inspiration, tools, resources, and proof that the call in your heart is there for a reason. I’m excited to walk this path with you.

The wild heart in me bows to the wild heart in you.

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Greta Hotmer