Life as a Modern-Day Shaman

In this episode of The Modern Sages Podcast, Medicine Woman and Co-Founder Candace Kunze shares her deeply personal journey of awakening as a modern-day shaman — learning to embrace her sensitivity, trust her spiritual gifts, and bring ancient wisdom into today’s world.

Candace is a thought leader, author, teacher, and healer devoted to helping others remember who they are as Spirit having a human experience. With a background in psychology and education, and more than two decades of teaching, she brings a grounded yet mystical perspective to healing and transformation.

Her teachings weave together Reiki, Shamanism, Sacred Dance, and intuitive exploration, creating a multidimensional approach to health and wholeness. Through her classes, retreats, and mentorship, Candace guides others to shift their relationship with life itself — transforming suffering into empowerment, and fear into faith.

“Over the last 25 years, I’ve learned to see my sensitivity not as a curse, but as a compass. I found peace by healing my relationship with life and remembering who I truly am. The journey hasn’t been easy — but it’s been beautiful and empowering. If I can do it, so can you.”

Candace’s story reminds us that the path of the shaman is not about escaping humanity, but embracing it. It’s about meeting the sacred in the ordinary — through breath, awareness, and the courage to walk between worlds.

Learn More from Candace

To dive deeper into Candace’s teachings, explore her book Wise Woman, Wake Up — a sacred guide for remembering your power, healing your story, and walking the path of the Medicine Woman. Through reflection, storytelling, and timeless wisdom, Candace invites every woman to awaken to her innate gifts and live in harmony with her soul’s truth.

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