More than a handshake

In this conversation, Justin describes himself as a team-oriented person with strong work ethic who tries to “leave things better” than he found them, a value shaped by time attached to Marines as a Navy corpsman. He recounts joining the military after childhood fascination, attempting SEAL training, then serving five years as a medic primarily with 1/9 Marines and deploying to Afghanistan. He dis...

In this conversation, Sheena and Megan explore the question “Who am I?” through yoga philosophy, ego, identity, and self-trust. Megan shares her path from early yoga practice to teaching, living in Japan and Bali, running a yoga school, and then losing that identity during the pandemic. She discusses rebuilding through teaching opportunities and then eventually taking over Niantic Yoga Studio afte...

This week, Sheena sits down with Malcolm Archibald, who describes himself as grounded in legacy while aiming to create more love and happiness. He discusses navigating cultural noise, defining manhood as intentional pursuit paired with character, and adopting a growth mindset focused on getting 1% better every day. Malcolm shares childhood anger and reframes happiness as a decision. He explains re...

In this conversation, Sheena talks to Allison Guillbault, a trauma therapist who now also coaches, speaks, and hosts retreats. She shares how embracing being “too much” became a turning point after years of shrinking herself, and reframes “too much” as confidence, vulnerability, discernment, and reciprocity. She discusses cycle-breaking around guilt, perfectionism, and wealth, arguing women should...

In this conversation, Sheena sits down with Georgina “Gigi” Vass, about identity, inspiration, and the pivotal life events that shaped her path into becoming a sex therapist. Gigi describes meaning and purpose as rooted in loved ones, humor, and balancing family needs with self-care. She explains what sex therapy is and clears misconceptions about physical contact. They discuss career origins, tra...

In this episode, Sheena sits down with holistic health coach and yoga teacher Bethany for a rich conversation about healing, self-discovery, and what it truly means to thrive. Bethany shares her journey from witnessing eating disorders in high school to building a multidimensional practice rooted in nutrition, human design, yoga philosophy, and ceremony work. Together they explore the power of fol...

In this episode, Sheena sits down with Kat Burns for an honest and inspiring conversation about healing, self-discovery, and the power of creativity. Kat is a creative alchemist and spiritual practitioner, using sound healing, Reiki and tarot, based in Lisbon, Portugal. Kat opens up about her journey from struggling with profound self-worth issues to healing her limiting beliefs through somatic wo...

Sheena Knight introduces her unfiltered podcast on identity and purpose, explaining why she’s stepping into vulnerability after years of being more comfortable asking others hard questions. She shares her own identity as a sensitive, risk-taking artist and idea-lover who has long navigated masking and dysfunction. She reflects on choosing a bold, unconventional life. After a recent cancer experien...

Sarah, an RN and death guide, shares her background as a longtime bartender who became a nurse out of necessity, and how she sits with discomfort. She explains how she supports end-of-life autonomy, and how her nursing experience and spirituality inform her work. She outlines her business, End With Ease, including guidance on medical aid in dying (not legal in Connecticut) and voluntary stopping e...

  In this conversation, Sheena and Daniel sit down to reflect on identity. Daniel explains why he now specializes in grief counseling—personal losses and years supporting caregivers. He emphasizes using direct language about death, the emotional weight and rewards of connection, and the use of rituals to honor loss. They discuss grief beyond death, stigma, trauma, and meaning-making. The conversat...