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