By: Drew Lewis, Redbear Films Inc.
For decades, the world of spiritual media has been trapped in a visual time capsule. To the uninitiated, the “spiritual” genre often conjures a specific, and frequently alienating, aesthetic: gaudy purple gradients and a reliance on kaleidoscopic patterns that feel more dated than divine. While the message of healing and mindfulness has never been more in demand, the medium has historically struggled to keep up.
As a new generation shifts from traditional organized religion toward a more fluid, open-minded “spiritual” identity, this visual time capsule has inadvertently created a barrier for the everyday seeker. For the average person, entering a spiritual space often felt like stepping into a stereotypical subculture where they didn’t quite fit. Aside from niche platforms like Gaia TV, there has been a glaring lack of high-quality, accessible content for an audience that demands the same production standards from their spiritual guides as they do from a Netflix documentary.
A New Standard for Spiritual Media
Enter Tapping In, the award-winning series hosted by Marisa Grieco, which is quietly setting a new gold standard for the industry. By focusing on “extraordinary lives” and the universal secrets behind them, the show aims to make esoteric wisdom accessible to a mainstream audience. Its most distinctive contribution isn’t just the message. It’s the sophisticated visual language driven by the production team.
“The spiritual realm has historically suffered from a lack of aesthetic discipline,” says Tina-Maria Ziegler, the producer who has been credited with driving the series’ visual identity. “Too often, high-quality production isn’t taken seriously in this space. You see these overly colorful designs and Zoom-call quality audio that actually scares people away. If the content is meant to be life-changing, it shouldn’t look like something that doesn’t belong in a contemporary person’s life. It shouldn’t be intimidating or unpolished; it should be as beautiful as the insights themselves.”
The Production Vision Behind the Series
Working alongside Executive Producer PJ Haarsma, Producer Tina-Maria Ziegler has helped shape the series’ polished, modern identity. Ziegler recognized that for the “modern mystic,” whether the intentional housewife or the corporate professional, the traditional stereotypes of the industry were a barrier to entry.
As a producer, Tina-Maria Ziegler has worked closely on the series, maintaining a hands-on role in everything from the live cuts and scripts to the curation of core topics. Her goal was to strip away the “visual noise,” the dominating purples and distracting patterns that can make the everyday seeker feel like an outsider, and replace them with a cinematic experience that invites the viewer in.
The results on set have been as engaging for the participants as they are for the viewers. In a field often marked by quiet competition among practitioners, Tapping In’s production environment fostered a new kind of creative collaboration.
“Seeing the shift from competition to collaboration on set has been one of the most rewarding aspects,” Ziegler explains. “When you provide a high-quality platform, it elevates everyone. We need more people sharing a message of love, but we need that message to be heard. Sophisticated production is how we ensure that the message actually reaches the people who need it most.”
Looking Ahead to Season 2
Following the success of its debut, including a 2025 Telly Award win, the team is currently in the middle of a high-stakes production cycle for the next chapter. Season 2 is slated to air at the end of May 2026, continuing the commitment to “prestige spirituality” and featuring a new roster of guests. These guests were reportedly drawn to the project by the success of the first season and the production team’s distinct aesthetic approach, proving that for the modern seeker, the medium is just as essential as the message.
