Soulful Practices Podcast

Welcome to Episode 24 of the Soulful Practices Podcast!  Join Michelle Holling-Brooks as she explores the profound truth that “Love is more powerful than fear,” inspired by Kristin Neff’s wise words. This episode compassionately challenges us to see how fear often holds us back, and how choosing love, even in difficult moments, can transform our lives. In this episode, Michelle shares: Insights in...

Welcome to Episode 23 of the Soulful Practices Podcast!  Join Michelle Holling-Brooks as she guides us on a journey to Free the Heart to Love . Inspired by Oscar Wilde’s words, “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance,” Michelle explores how embracing all parts of ourselves—especially those we find challenging—can lead to a deep, lasting love affair with life itself. This week, Mich...

Welcome to Episode 22 of the Soulful Practices Podcast!  Join Michelle Holling-Brooks as she uncovers the hidden ways we create inner conflict and offers guidance on freeing ourselves from self-judgment. This week, Michelle reflects on Tara Brach’s powerful insight: “We free ourselves from the prison of trance as we stop the war against ourselves and learn to relate to life with a wise, compassion...

Welcome to another special episode of the Soulful Practices Podcast, Soulful Conversations! This week, Michelle is joined by Karen Drucker—musician, speaker, author, and comedian—for an inspiring discussion on the healing power of music and how it can deepen our connection to the heart. In this episode, Karen shares insights from her journey of discovering her Soul’s calling and how she uses music...

Welcome to Episode 21 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! Join Michelle Holling-Brooks as she explores the transformative journey toward happiness and freedom. This week, Michelle delves into the concept of “letting go” as taught by the late Thich Nhat Hanh. In this episode, she shares: Insights on how our protective mechanisms often hinder our ability to experience true happiness. The importance of...

Welcome to Episode 20 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! This week, we dive into the transformative teachings of Pema Chodron, a leading voice in personal and spiritual growth. Her insightful reminder encourages us to embrace our emotions, stating: “Rather than letting our negativity get the better of us, we could acknowledge that right now we feel like a piece of shit and not be squeamish about ta...

Welcome to a special episode of the Soulful Practices Podcast, Soulful Conversations ! This week, Michelle is joined by Sarah Peyton—author, speaker, and founder of the Resonate Healing Certification Program—for a heartfelt discussion all about affirmations and their transformative power. In this episode, we explore how Sarah’s unique approach to affirmations can help awaken the deeper truths with...

Welcome to Episode 19 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! This week, Michelle shares the wisdom of Verse 29 from Tao Te Ching, exploring the profound themes of balance and harmony in our lives.  “There is a time for being ahead,a time for being behind; a time for being in motion,a time for being at rest; a time for being vigorous, a time for being exhausted; a time for being safe,a time for being in...

Welcome to Episode 18 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! This week, Michelle explores how to transform our relationship with stress and respond from a place of empowerment and alignment with our Heart and Soul. As Hans Selye, the founder of Stress Theory, profoundly stated: “It’s not stress that kills us, it’s our reaction to it.” In this episode, Michelle shares: Setting the Intention: Cultivate c...

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! This week, Michelle delves into the insightful teachings of Tara Brach, a leading meditation teacher, psychologist, and author. Tara’s impactful quote challenges our perception of pain: “Pain is not wrong. Reacting to pain as wrong initiates the trance of unworthiness. The moment we believe something is wrong, our world shrinks and we lose ou...

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! This week, Michelle reflects on the profound wisdom of Jack Kornfield, a renowned spiritual teacher known for his teachings of Buddhist principles. His powerful quote reminds us: "In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived, How well we have loved, And how well we have learned to let go." In this episode, Michelle s...

Welcome to Episode 15 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! This week, Michelle draws inspiration from Osho’s profound teaching: “Don’t move the way fear makes you move. Move the way love makes you move.” In this episode, Michelle explores how fear-based movements—whether physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual—can limit us, and how shifting to love-based movements can open new pathways for healing...

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! This week, Michelle builds a Healing Practice around a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Adopt the pace of nature: Her secret is patience.” In this episode, Michelle shares: Setting the Intention : Cultivate patience, surrender, and trust in Divine Timing. Reflective Questions : Explore areas where you might be creating undue struggle and suffer...

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! Join Michelle Holling-Brooks for the launch of Season Two, focusing on empowering ourselves with more love and compassion. This week, Michelle builds a Healing Practice around a quote by Jack Kornfield: “No matter how difficult the past, you can always begin again today.” In this episode, Michelle shares: A Simple 3-Step Framework: For contem...

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! Join Michelle Holling-Brooks as she explores connecting with joy. This week, Michelle builds a Healing Practice around a quote by Desmond Tutu: "...as we discover more joy, we can face suffering in a way that ennobles rather than embitters. We have hardship without becoming hard. We have heartbreak without being broken.” In this episode,...

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! Join Michelle Holling-Brooks as she explores discovering joy in the face of hardship. This week, Michelle builds a Healing Practice around a quote by Desmond Tutu: “Discovering more joy does not, I’m sorry to say…save us from the inevitability of hardship and heartbreak. In fact, we may cry more easily, but we will laugh more easily, too. Per...

Welcome to Episode 10 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! Join Michelle Holling-Brooks as she guides you from fear to freedom. This week, Michelle builds a Healing Practice around a powerful quote by Spencer Johnson: “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” She invites you to join her in a practice that liberates your true choice and brings more freedom to your daily life. In this episode, Michell...

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! Join Michelle Holling-Brooks as she explores the power of cultivating inner trust. This week, Michelle builds a Healing Practice around a profound quote by Epictetus: "Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it." She invites you to join her in cultivating greater volition—inner trust, will, courage, and the freedom to act in alignm...

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! Join Michelle Holling-Brooks as she guides you in remembering and reconnecting with your true self. This week, Michelle builds a Healing Practice around cultivating greater inner compassion, courage, and freedom. She invites you to believe that your amazing, beautiful self is always present, no matter what experiences you have been through. In...

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! Join Michelle Holling-Brooks as she explores the beauty and grace found in imperfection. This week, Michelle builds a Healing Practice around a profound quote by Leonard Cohen from his song "Anthem": “Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” She invites you to join her in cultivatin...

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! Join Michelle Holling-Brooks as she explores the profound themes of fear and truth. This week, Michelle builds a Healing Practice around a powerful quote by Pema Chodron: “Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.” She invites you to join her in cultivating more comfort with the different versions of fear. In this episode, Mich...

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! Join Michelle Holling-Brooks as she explores the theme of self-love and self-worth. Michelle delves into this week's theme with a powerful quote by Byron Katie: “It’s not your job to like me - it’s mine.” She invites you to join her in a Healing Practice focused on cultivating awareness and connection when self-love feels shaky. In this ep...

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! Join Michelle Holling-Brooks as she explores the profound theme of being true to oneself. Michelle dives into this week's theme with a powerful quote by Ramana Maharshi: “Be as you are.” She invites you to join her in a Healing Practice aimed at cultivating a deeper connection to your True Self and the power of choice. In this episode, Mic...

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! Join Michelle Holling-Brooks as she delves into the power of the present moment. Michelle explores this week's theme with a powerful quote by Eckhart Tolle: "The present moment is all you have." She invites you to join her in a Healing Practice aimed at cultivating a deeper connection with the present moment. In this episode, Mic...

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Soulful Practices Podcast! Join Michelle Holling-Brooks as she delves into the power of "The Little Moments." In this episode, Michelle shares: A profound quote by Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: "The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little." Setting the intention to connect with the little moments in...