Let's HEAL!

What happens when the skill that makes you an exceptional leader is the same skill that’s quietly exhausting you? Kristan Gainey Keene spent thirty years in enterprise technology building programs that helped people feel seen, heard, and included. What she didn’t know was that every one of those skills was forged in an unsafe childhood. In this conversation, Kristan and Beth go to the place most l...

Laura Roach is a partner at McCathern and one of the most recognized family law mediators in Texas. In this conversation, Laura shares what her breakdown taught her about leadership, why she tells her young attorneys to go home to their families, and the business case for doing your own work: better talent, stronger teams, and more revenue. Beth explores how Laura’s story connects to tone at the t...

Rick Hightower grew up in an all-Black neighborhood in Atlanta, arrived at TCU (a university in Ft Worth, TX) at 19, and discovered for the first time what it meant to be a Black man in a predominantly white world. That discovery shaped his entire career. In this conversation, Beth and Rick explore the survival patterns that navigating race creates, Rick introduces the concept of aversive racism,...

What happens when the fuel running your entire career is a lack of self-worth, and you don’t realize it until the validation spigot turns off? Molly Moore Smith spent over 25 years in the tech industry, rising from entry-level to VP while her entire identity ran on external validation. In this episode, Molly names the survival patterns that drove her leadership for two decades — perfectionism, peo...

What happens when the survival strategies that got you through childhood become the leadership behaviors your team has to navigate every day? Chason Forehand spent years leading teams in hospitality while carrying unresolved trauma that shaped how he showed up: trust issues that became harshness, emotional walls that shut down empathy, and a need for control that kept his team at arm’s length. In...

Fifty episodes. And now, a new chapter. In this special solo episode, Beth Jones — your HEALing Mentor and Leadership Performance Strategist — reflects on the first fifty episodes of Let's HEAL! What they taught her. What they proved. And where the show is going next. From the healing toolkit to faith and forgiveness, from the courage it takes to tell your truth publicly for the first time, to the...

In a milestone Episode 50 — intentionally released during Child Abuse Prevention Month — Beth Jones is joined in person by the two women who were present the night her healing journey truly began. Wendy Wysong flew in from New Zealand and Cara O’Brien flew in from New York City — both already in Dallas to stand beside Beth at her wedding two days after this recording. It is a rare and full-circle...

You can be an elite performer and still be lost. In this episode, Mike Gminski (former NBA star) and co-host Eddy Anderson join Beth to discuss the roadmap for climbing out of the darkness of addiction. They explore the roadmap and its three transformative pillars: Gratitude, Humility, and Service. Whether you are battling ego, hiding behind a "perfect" mask, or seeking purpose in your pain, this...

NBA star and broadcasting legend Mike Gminski lived a life of public celebration while secretly drowning in grief and addiction. After losing his fiancée suddenly, Mike retreated into isolation, hiding his escalating alcoholism until an intervention by his son changed everything. In Part 1 of this powerful conversation, Mike joins Beth Jones and her husband and co-host, Eddy Anderson — a former el...

When a 1:00 AM phone call shattered her world, Krystal Gonzalez was faced with an impossible choice: let the pain consume her family, or fight for the life she had built. Krystal had already survived a childhood marked by her mother's drug addiction, homelessness, and domestic violence. She built a beautiful life, only to have her 18-year-old daughter, Aaliyah, tragically taken in the largest mass...

Christopher Carazas endured years of psychological abuse where his autism diagnosis was weaponized against him. After surviving a suicide attempt and later losing the partner who finally taught him he was lovable, Chris wrote "Now That I'm Still Here." In this episode, Beth and Chris discuss dismantling the lie of worthlessness, the reality of C-PTSD, and finding hope in the micro-moments. Trigger...

In this episode of Let's Heal! with Beth Jones, we hear a powerful personal story about addiction and the journey to recovery. Our guest, Davis Garner, shares insights into overcoming a substance use disorder, highlighting the profound shift from an addict to someone embracing healing. This conversation offers a raw look at the challenges and triumphs of addiction recovery. Davis grew up in a "Pre...

Davis Garner lost 30 years to what he calls "The Delay"—pressing pause on his life while thinking he was functional because he held down a job. But one day, he realized all he was doing was working hard to "pay the dope man's bills." Tomorrow on Let's HEAL!, we explore: → Why addiction isn't just about the substance—it's about delaying your life → The dangerous myth of being a "functional" user →...

We often think that to be good parents, we must shield our children from our pain. But Evelina Solis and her daughter, Hope Grace Castellon, are living proof that the secret to raising resilient leaders is teaching them how to walk through the fire with us. Evelina shares her harrowing battle with systemic lupus and a near-death experience, while Hope opens up about "secondary PTSD" and how creati...

In this deeply personal episode, Beth sits down with her fiancé, Eddy Anderson. Eddy shares his journey from being a star athlete masking internal pain to hitting rock bottom with addiction and incarceration. He reveals the pivotal moment his mother told him, "Secrets have been killing our family," and how the Men of Nehemiah program in Dallas, TX, helped him find true recovery. Beth also opens up...

Have you ever felt trapped in a cycle of people pleasing, constantly putting out fires to keep everyone happy, only to realize you've completely lost yourself in the process? What if the way you're trying to show love is actually destroying your relationships and keeping you from experiencing God's unconditional love? In this episode, I sit down with Katina Wilkins, author of Love is Complicated,...

Is it better to heal before you date, or date to heal? Beth Jones and Dating Coach Leandra Frey tackle the realities of love after loss. From the "One Year Rule" regarding divorce to identifying "pink flags" before they burn you, this episode provides a roadmap for conscious dating. Beth also shares her personal story of how she manifested her fiancé and the "Awakener" relationship that taught her...

Elaine Williams shares her journey from eating disorders, addiction, and sexual assault to 25 years of sobriety and a career helping professionals find their authentic voice. We discuss the visceral experience of forgiveness, the "Yale or Jail" reality of trauma, and why comedy became her healing tool. Beth also shares the irony of being a forensic investigator who couldn't investigate her own lif...

Travis Blakeley joins Beth Jones for a raw look at high-functioning addiction and the roots of trauma. Travis shares his journey from a childhood of "transactional love" to the depths of alcoholism that led him to a suicide attempt on a bridge. He discusses his transformative experience with the Men of Nehemiah, how he broke the cycle of generational trauma, and why vulnerability is the only true...

We often think that science and spirituality, or corporate careers and cosmic intuition, have to exist in separate boxes. Today's guest, Kelly Irene, proves otherwise. Kelly is an HR Director and an Astrologer who helps people find their "Most True You."   In this episode, we discuss her transition from a conservative Christian pastor's wife to an intuitive guide, overcoming the guilt of leaving t...

We often hear stories of the broken sinner finding God and getting sober. But what happens when the script is flipped? Jon Seidl shares his harrowing and hopeful story of being a high-functioning Christian leader who was slowly losing his battle with escapism and alcohol. My guest in this episode is Jon Seidl, author of Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic. Jon challenges the shame that keeps so m...

Releasing trauma from the body is possible when you understand where emotional trauma actually lives. Cynthia Newton shares the body map of trauma storage and her journey from paralegal to therapeutic bodyworker, helping women heal. My guest in this episode is Cynthia Newton, a therapeutic bodyworker specializing in somatic healing and nervous system regulation. Cynthia shares her journey from cor...

#HowtoHeal #HealingFromTrauma #ChildhoodTrauma #ChoosingYourself Healing from trauma is possible when you finally choose yourself. Ebony Jones-Thomas shares her sexual assault survivor story and how one transformative year changed everything—leading to love, boundaries, and purpose. My guest in this episode is Ebony Jones-Thomas, courageously sharing her journey of overcoming childhood trauma, fos...

Trigger Warning: Suicide, addiction, overdose, grief. #childloss #griefhealing #faithandpurpose What keeps you going when you lose two children in seven months? Paula Baldwin shares her raw journey from devastating loss to purposeful healing—and why she believes her pain has meaning. My guest in this episode is a mother who experienced the unimaginable—losing her youngest son, Dylan, to suicide an...

#breakingsilence #generationaltrauma #childprotection #speakingout "I was given the life I was given, so that when this happened to my family, I would make that right decision of reporting and of protecting her, and of doing everything for her that was not done for me..." - Angelina Loeza What if your most painful experience was actually preparing you to save someone else's life? When Angelina Loe...