# Coming Home to Yourself in an Age of Almost Connection | Catherine Crestani

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Podcast: [The Mindful Living](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491)
Published: 2026-06-27T07:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-mindful-living.captivate.fm/episode/coming-home-to-yourself-in-an-age-of-almost-connection-catherine-crestani
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There's a kind of connection modern life keeps offering us. The late-night messages, the closeness that feels real in the moment, even when neither person is fully in it. This conversation slows down to look at it honestly. Catherine Crestani, an intuitive and inner authority guide, joins Sana to explore the difference between what feels real and what is, and what it takes to come home to ourselves inside the noise. About the Guest: Catherine Crestani is an Australian author and intuitive guide whose work sits at the intersection of human behavior, emotional attachment, and connection in the digital age. She wrote the psychological novel My Virtual Obsession and hosts the Willow Healing Matters podcast. Key Takeaways: Intensity isn't proof something is real; a racing heart can simply be asking for your attention. When someone keeps resurfacing in your mind, ask what it's showing you, not whether to return. Simple practices like breath and noticing your surroundings help you come back to the present. In Catherine's view, what we see outside often mirrors something waiting inside us to shift. You always have a choice in how you show up, online and off; small ones compound over time. Connect With the Guest: Website: willowhealing.org Instagram: @willowhealingsh Podcast: Willow Healing Matters (on your favourite player) Substack: willowhealing.substack.com Books: Pillars for Life and My Virtual Obsession Episode Chapters: (approx.) [00:00] Almost connection: what feels real but often isn't [02:15] A quiet Sunday moment of coming back to herself [04:45] Why intensity isn't proof, and why people resurface [09:00] Telling real from "feels real": breath and being present [12:15] The deeper layers: leading from heart and gut, not just the head [20:00] Coming back when you feel…

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