Today we’d like to introduce you to Lyndsey Schneider
Hi Lyndsey, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My story really begins with the birth of my oldest child seven years ago. I had spent months preparing for his birth, reading all the books, taking all the classes, but I was wildly unprepared for postpartum. I experienced Postpartum Anxiety Disorder for my first 6 months as a new mom. The more I attempted to control, the more I failed. The more I attempted to distract myself from what I was feeling, the more anxiety took over. The more I looked outward for answers, the more disconnected I became from my own intuition. All the while, I was struggling with this instant overnight identity change of becoming a mother. The age old questions that new mothers face of “Who am I now?”
This experience was my catalyst for transformation. It led me inward on a journey to find presence and mindfulness, dive into deep self-discovery, and reconnect with my soul… It also led me to the knowing that I was meant to support mothers in some way. I didn’t want mothers to have to go through what I went through. I got certified as a postpartum doula after the birth of my second child and did that for awhile, but it still didn’t feel quite like my soul purpose.
When I experienced postpartum anxiety disorder again with the traumatic unplanned c section birth of my third child, that’s when everything clicked for me. I felt the anxiety hitting me like a ton of bricks, but I knew exactly what was happening this time. I overhauled my life even more that summer: I started journaling again, spent more time in nature, worked with an amazing energy healer, and made a silent commitment to meditate every single day for at least 30 minutes.
I had never fully committed to meditation before. I enjoyed bits and pieces of the meditations I found online, but I wasn’t finding exactly what I wanted. Until I created my own format. This is when I really fell in love with meditation and the natural high that it gives you. I began to find creative ways to meditate and realized that I could do it just as effectively while rocking my baby, taking a walk, driving, or showering. I not only felt amazing after, but I was also clearing the chatter, releasing what wasn’t serving me, and healing many of the patterns running my subconscious mind. I noticed my intuition was becoming super strong, and I could actually understand my soul’s whispers again and my heart’s desires. I realized how powerful meditation actually is!
As my inner world blossomed, my outer world transformed too. My whole family felt this shift, because as the mother you are really the heart of the family’s collective nervous system. The more calm & connected & empowered I felt, the happier we all were.
This led me to learning various energy healing modalities and taking classes to better understand how energy and the subconscious works. Which ultimately led me to wanting other mamas to experience the awe inspiring shift that can come from using meditation and energy healing in your daily life. An intuitive nudge popped in: “I should create my own healing business for mothers.” This thought persisted and I felt a deep inner knowing. It was time to share my gifts with the world and help mothers become their highest + brightest selves.
I launched my business, The High Vibe Soul Co, in February 2024 and it has led me to serve so many mothers and women who want to feel their best. I offer guided meditations, energy healing sessions, and a podcast called The High Vibe Soul Podcast.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Going through Postpartum Anxiety Disorder twice was very challenging, but ultimately such an incredible blessing because it led me to transform, grow, and expand in ways I could have never imagined. It led me to my dream career and my life purpose outside motherhood.
Entrepreneurship has been challenging in many ways. It may look easy to someone on the outside, but there is SO much to learn in the world of marketing, networking, sales, automations, finance, etc. Which can be really tough when you’re a very right brained, creative person!
It would be so much easier to just go get a corporate job and work 9-5 with a set salary. And I’ve thought about that a few times for sure! But it wouldn’t be true to my heart + soul, and I always come back to the mothers and people I’m meant to serve. When I receive a kind message about how my meditation or podcast touched someone, it fuels me for days! I’m also so thankful to have a husband who cheers me on to keep going.
Balance has been my biggest challenge as a mother, wife, and entrepreneur. I’ve always been an organized person but having 3 kids plus a business will really show you your blindspots! My dream has always been to work while my children are at school, and be home with them for most afternoons and evenings. I also need a little time for self care, or I know myself and I will burn out. And my husband and I need time together to continuously reconnect, or we become two ships passing in the night!
Towards the end of last year, I worked on automating more systems, which has helped. I really honed in on my priorities both for work and in my personal life. And I’ve realized to give myself a little wiggle room in my schedule because things happen – like the kid’s getting sick. You have to not only be organized, but also be able to go with the flow. I am a big proponent of not overscheduling our calendars.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
The High Vibe Soul guided meditations are designed to be very calming but also very powerful, and they deliver exactly what you need in just 5-20 minutes. So they’re really perfect for all the busy mamas! I am never going to create a meditation that’s all about just being still and emptying your mind or counting your breaths. My meditations either take you on a journey that you can envision in your mind, or they place you in a certain energy that you really feel deep in your heart. And they shift your energy to a higher vibe.
I use a specific opening/breathing sequence/tone for each one that drops you in really quickly. I can’t tell you the number of people who tell me they “aren’t good meditators” and then they listen to one meditation and say “I don’t know how you do it but something you do with your meditations drop me in so fast!” Because I also was “not a good meditator” for so many years, I figured out my own method before I began teaching and recording.
I’m very intentional as I create with the type of music and words I use. I hold the intention of whatever energy I want the listener to feel (I.e. peace, empowerment, clarity, love) and that energy really comes through my voice. Being an energy healer has really helped me in creating next level meditations! I utilize a lot of my daily energy healing practices in many of my meditations as well.
I’m in the midst of creating The High Vibe Soul app (launching late September) and it’s going to be an experience unlike any other meditation app. I’m including my guided meditations, journal prompts, energy updates, and all of my wisdom on topics like motherhood, postpartum, self love, authenticity, body love, energy protection, boundaries, parenting, and trauma healing. It may also include group energy healing/coaching sessions. I am so excited to share it with everyone!
So maybe we end on discussing what matters most to you and why?
What matters most to me is living my life in a very intentional, authentic, soul-led way. I’ve made a lot of decisions and moves in my 41 years of life that many people would probably not have made. But I know that every single time I listen to my heart + soul, it always works out better than I could have planned in my mind. Even if I can’t see exactly where it’s taking me in the moment! We’re always being divinely guided, but we have to make space to clear the noise to hear it. Then we have to have the courage to follow our soul’s whispers. My dream is that one day my children are inspired to follow my lead in this way and contribute to positive change in the world too!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.thehighvibesoulco.com
- Instagram: the.highvibe.soul
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHighVibeSoul
Image Credits
Katya Vilchyk Photography
