Healing and Growing, Hand in Hand

In this episode, we are joined by Linn Rivers, a functional health and wellness expert, who brings to light the profound connection between our physical health and the journey of overcoming trauma. Her insights are not only rooted in her personal conquest over chronic conditions but also her extensive research and educational work. Key Topics Discussed: Interconnection of Trauma and Physical Healt...

Join us as we dive deep with Jim Marshall, the visionary behind the book "Septemics: Hierarchies of Human Phenomena." Jim's groundbreaking approach offers a philosophical and scientific exploration into the multi-layered aspects of human behavior and experiences through the Septemics lens. In this episode we discussed: - Understanding the Septemic Framework: Dive into Septemics as an...

In this episode, we are joined by Jessica Jordan, who shares her powerful journey of healing from brain damage caused by a seafood neurotoxin in 2016. Her story unfolds as she explores the complexities of addiction, trauma, and the holistic path to recovery. Key Topics Discussed: Understanding Brain Damage and Its Impact: Jessica delves into how her condition not only affected her physically but a...

About This Episode: In this episode, we are joined by Ileana Rontea and we delve into the critical themes of women's empowerment, self-love, and navigating through the challenges of limiting beliefs and self-criticism. Join us as we explore the journey of healing and learning to love oneself, a pivotal step toward true empowerment and overcoming societal and self-imposed barriers. Topics Discu...

Clint Callahan, a licensed social worker and life coach, brings 23 years of hands-on experience to the table. He's empowered thousands to transform their lives and relationships through his unique approach, encapsulated in the Small Changes, Big Impact: 1% Per Day Transformational System. Recently, he donned the hat of an author with his book, "Beat Burnout in 15 Minutes a Day." The...

Emily Cleghorn is an award-winning Trauma Recovery Coach, author, podcaster and inspirational speaker on a mission to support trauma-surviving mamas to navigate triggers and tantrums as they heal their childhood trauma in the midst of parenting. Passionate about creating positive ripples for generations to come, Emily shares her powerful story of overcoming the veil her own trauma had placed over...

Susan E. Schwartz, Ph. D. trained in Zurich, Switzerland as a Jungian analyst is also a clinical psychologist and member of the International Association of Analytical Psychology. She presents to numerous Jungian conferences and teaching programs in the USA and worldwide. Susan has articles in several journals and chapters in books on Jungian analytical psychology. Her book The Absent Father Effec...

Dana studied journalism and psychology at DePaul University. While there’s no better teacher than life experience and Dana has had life-long experiences with narcissistic abuse, her education did give her the ability to accurately verbalize and express how narcissistic abuse creates confusion and conflict within victims. Today, Dana is a proud voice for fellow victims who are unable, afraid, or as...

Evette Rivera is the director of the childrens ministry at her church along side her husband Pastor Jose Rivera. Along with her husband and other volunteers, Evette leads a homeless outreach ministry both on Christmas day and during the summer in the Hartford area. She is married to her adoring husband, Jose of 12 years, and has four beautiful daughters Angie, Ellie, Leila and Evey. She enjoys sin...

In this episode we delve into practical tools and strategies that have helped us to change some of the stories and beliefs we've held about ourselves in the past. We also discuss some of the barriers that can get in our way when it comes to changing ourselves, and give you tips and tools on how you can address those. Follow Austra here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austra-putnina/ Ins...

Kari Schwear is an Executive Lifestyle Gray Area Coach specializing in the many gray areas we have in our lives, particularly with gray area drinking. Her zone of genius is in habit creation, communication, leadership development and intentional living by design. As a former gray area drinker, Kari founded GrayTonic & the Question the Drink movement in 2018 after her own experience of “living...

Beth Tyson, MA, is a childhood trauma consultant, 3x best-selling author, CASA volunteer, and PA Child Abuse Prevention Team co-chair. Before becoming a consultant, Beth was a family-based trauma therapist who helped stabilize crises in foster, kinship, and adoptive homes. Her time in this role inspired her to educate a broader audience to prevent and mitigate the impact of developmental trauma in...

Samantha is a U.S Certified Coach, originally from Seattle Washington, and an ex-pat living in Cabo San Lucas Mexico. She has 2 amazing kids, a wonderful 23+ year marriage, and 3 fur babies. Sam is a force at 6’2” tall, she is “THE” Life Coach for Leaders, as their Confidant, Mentor, Sounding board, Ultimate counsel, and Trusted advisor She is transparent, direct, and down to earth. As well, she h...

Navigating a ferociously challenging upbringing while bravely moving forward as an adult to face ingrained, outdated, and patriarchal programming head-on, Susan now shares a unique perspective in viewing life challenges as occasions for transformation. Through her book, Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom, Susan turns the standard paradigm on its head courageously leadin...

Susan Omilian is an attorney, award-winning author, motivational speaker and recognized national expert who has advocated to end violence against women for the past forty years. With the death of her nineteen-year-old niece Maggie, who was shot and killed in October 1999 by her ex-boyfriend, Susan’s work became more personal and immediate. Today, Susan is the originator and facilitator of My Aveng...

Terry Tucker is a motivational speaker, author, and international podcast guest on the topics of motivation, mindset, and self-development. He has a business administration degree from The Citadel (where he played NCAA Division I college basketball) and a master’s degree from Boston University. In his professional career, Terry has been a marketing executive, a hospital administrator, a SWAT Team...

Megan a renowned coach, facilitator and speaker who specialises in helping women in business overcome the overwhelm and achieve optimal mental health, wellness and balance in their lives. She is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Certified ThetaHealing Practitioner, Master Certified Practitioner & Coach of Neuro Transformation Therapy and holds a Bachelor of Business, Major in Human Resour...

In this episode we talk about how challenging our stories can help us to open up opportunities for change and improvement, we share our own experiences in challenging our stories and how that impacted our lives as well as give you some practical tools you can implement to start challenging your stories and take steps towards changing them! Follow Austra here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

Christina Smith is a life coach specializing in confidence and self-love in midlife so that women can finally truly like themselves and how they show up for themselves and their relationships. She's helped people move through tough transitions in coaching and with her book, Inviting Shift. Her focus is on helping women to empower themselves so they can make their second half the best half by d...

Through her own journey with anxiety, depression, and chronic pain along with treating hundreds of patients throughout her career with chronic stress-induced illness, Patti Norris realized the profound impact that stress physiology has on all aspects of health. By rewiring her brain and rebalancing her nervous system, she was able to free herself from anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and many ot...

Jaclyn has been passionate about helping women and men for over 3 decades. She began her journey of mentoring after 20 years in magazine publishing, when she realized, most women and men leave college or high school without a clear path or plan and years later find themselves discontent with their careers, stuck and can’t break through to find a career that brings them passion! In 2013 she took th...

Marie is a certified life and relationship coach. She specializes in helping women take their romantic relationships from mediocre to mind-blowing through a combination of proven tools and techniques - from manifestation practices to mindset work, emotional practices, as well as behavioral changes. She has used these tools and techniques as well as her personal experience as someone who used to st...

Shwetha Sivaraman founded the Being Meraklis through her journey of self-discovery. Prior to her entrepreneurial venture she held leadership roles in FinTech and as a part of her stint as Tata Administrative Services (TAS) officer. She is an ICF (ACC) coach, a trained Yoga Teacher, and a philosophy buff well-versed with Vedanta, Yoga Sutras, and Bhagavad Gita. She is an alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur....

Judy Foreman is the author of “A Nation in Pain” (2014), “The Global Pain Crisis” (2017), and “Exercise is Medicine” (2020), all published by Oxford University Press, the novel “CRISPR’d,” (2022) published by Skyhorse Publishing and a memoir, “Let the More Loving One be Me,” from She Writes Press. For more information about Judy, please visit her website. Judy's contact details: Website: https...

In this episode we talk about our perception and how the stories we tell ourselves about us and the world around us shape our reality. You will hear us sharing our own stories that we had created in our own lives and how they affected and shaped our lives moving forward. We also discuss and share what are some of the things you can do to change your own stories and with doing that improve your lif...