Shining Your Light with RHIAH (Krista Kujat)
Are you fully expressing your authentic self, even when the world doesn’t always understand? In this episode of “The Abundance Journey,” I sit down with Rhiah (Krista Kujat)—award-winning poet, memoirist, and educator—who has mastered the art of living boldly and unapologetically.
Together, we explore:
· Why self-expression is the key to freedom and abundance
· How laughter, joy, and play unlock deeper states of connection
· The surprising link between your nervous system and your ability to receive abundance
· A powerful one-minute practice to increase receptivity and dissolve resistance
Plus, Rhiah shares her personal journey of breaking free from control and embracing trust, revealing how surrendering to the unknown led to the most abundant and fulfilling chapter of her life.
Get ready to shift your perspective, open your heart, and welcome abundance in a whole new way!
About the Guest:(bio, personal links, resource links)
Krista Kujat (RHIAH) is an award-winning essayist, poet, memoirist, and educator whose work celebrates connection, authenticity, and the beauty of living boldly. A winner of the Soul-Making Keats Literary Award and the Independent Spirit Award for film, Rhiah has created transformative programs like The Passion Guide, The Sacred Sexy Course, and Principles of Love. Her work empowers individuals to break free from inherited patterns, embrace sensuality, and foster meaningful relationships. Through inquiry, intuitive practices, and body-oriented wisdom, she inspires lasting change and relational healing.
Born in Calgary, Canada, she began her career as an environmental scientist before transitioning into acting in New York City, trauma therapy, and founding Veritas Vista, a retreat business in Northern California. Outside of writing and mentoring, Rhiah dances her way through Los Angeles studios, hikes sunlit trails, and indulges in life’s simple pleasures, like fuzzy socks and smooth jazz. Her future projects focus on sovereign sensuality, sacred intimacy, and harmonious connection at a global level.
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Social Media Links:
https://www.instagram.com/rhiahkujat/
About the Host, Elaine Starling: (bio, personal links, resource links)
An international TEDx speaker, bestselling author, coach and mentor, Elaine Starling is recognized for her video show and podcast, The Abundance Journey.
After a comprehensive conversation with our higher power during a stroke, Elaine created The Abundance Journey 6 week course to share what she learned. As the Abundance Ambassador, Elaine mentors spiritual, growth-oriented women to align with Divine guidance to achieve their dreams. Elaine’s clients experience more clarity, confidence, and commit to action that achieves their goals.
Elaine Starling Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elaine.abundance
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainestarling/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3eXgwdMYYzLicCEcB1Ddrg
TEDx Talk, “Abundance Is a Choice” https://youtu.be/tMQ0D4sfEys
Website: www.TheAbundanceJourney.com
5 Steps to Activate Your Abundance Universal Book Link: https://books2read.com/u/3kD9AR
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