
LaidOPEN Podcast Ep. 114 You're Manifesting Wrong and Colette Baron-Reid Knows How to Fix It
Manifesting isn't about wanting harder, visualizing longer, or thinking positively enough. In this episode of the LaidOPEN Podcast, Charna Cassell sits down with master manifestor, psychic medium, and intuitive Colette Baron-Reid to unpack why so many people feel stuck despite "doing all the right things" and what actually creates change.
Colette shares her unconventional approach to manifestation through meditative drawing, a practice designed to retrain the brain, regulate the nervous system, and bring the body into alignment with what you're calling in. Together, they explore the science behind creativity and brain plasticity, why alignment matters more than intention, and how art can act as a bridge between intuition and reality.
The conversation also weaves through Colette's personal spiritual journey, including her path to sobriety, her evolving relationship with a higher power, and the collaborative creation of her latest book. Along the way, Colette offers practical exercises and grounded insights you can use immediately to shift patterns, release emotional blocks, and approach manifestation as a lived practice rather than a fantasy.
This episode is for anyone who feels like manifesting hasn't worked for them and is ready to understand why and how to do it differently.
Chapter Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and welcoming Colette Baron-Reid
00:25 Manifestation, brain science, and why intention alone isn't enough
01:42 Colette's work, background, and the origins of her new book
03:12 The intersection of art, neuroscience, and manifestation
08:36 Colette's spiritual journey and the influence of New Thought
09:54 Why art is a powerful tool for manifesting and alignment
11:47 Synchronicity and collaborating with artist Anna Denning
16:00 Alignment, intuition, and lived personal experience
21:02 Gratitude and daily practices that support manifestation
28:31 The role of creativity and drawing in mental health
31:57 Synchronicity, spirituality, and meaning making
32:34 Finding comfort in non denominational spiritual spaces
34:01 Sobriety, 12 step programs, and redefining a higher power
39:55 Intention, energy, and embodied awareness
41:23 Manifestation through inner work and nervous system training
44:39 Everyday synchronicity and reflection
49:13 Finding meaning in challenge and uncertainty
51:05 Practical drawing and emotional release exercises
57:17 Closing thoughts and resources
