Surviving x Zo

What does it take to break generational cycles & rediscover who you truly are? In this episode, spiritual counselor, energy healer & psychic medium Chris Wasko shares her powerful journey of surviving narcissistic abuse, healing deep trauma, & finding purpose through spiritual awakening. Together, we explore inner child healing, nervous system regulation, the experience of being the &q...

Our guest today Amanda Quick is the author of her own best selling story of survival “A sex traffickers wife” & currently also has a documentary “The Sex Trafficker’s Wife” airing right now in Sweden & Norway. She is also a TedX speaker & the creator of Sacred Unmuting, Amanda helps high-performing women break free from the silence that shrinks them. Amanda joins us today to talk about...

At 18, Le-an survived Category 5 Typhoon Haiyan, when she realized that as she was about to drown in her childhood home, she decided to detach from the expectations of her family which was to become a lawyer and work abroad, to focus on building her remote career. Le-an Lai Lacaba is a serial entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, author, and certified AI consultant. Her entrepreneurial jour...

Max Nijst is a Coach, Motivational Speaker, Published Author, and Podcast Host dedicated to helping individuals overcome life’s greatest challenges and step into what he calls a life of “Fearless Happyness.”As a recovering addict with 20 years of sobriety, Max brings powerful lived experience to his work, demonstrating how trauma, addiction, and adversity can become the very doorway to purpose. Th...

In this episode of Surviving x Zo, Zo sits down with LisaBeth “LB” Thomas, who opens up about losing everything after divorce and financial collapse -and how she rebuilt her life from the ground up. Now a speaker, author, and nonprofit founder, LB empowers women to turn trauma into strength, reclaim their confidence, and take bold action. She also shares her mission to protect children online and...

In this episode of Surviving x Zo, Zo sits down with Blanca E. Rodriguez, founder of Wounded Healer, LLC, who shares how she turned her own trauma into a powerful path of healing. With nearly two decades of experience across holistic wellness, coaching, and fitness, Blanca now helps others transform both emotionally and physically. From supporting survivors to mentoring and giving back through res...

In this episode of Surviving x Zo, Zo sits down with Phyllis Leavitt, a psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience helping survivors heal from abuse and neglect. Drawing from both her professional work and personal journey, Phyllis shares how early trauma shapes our sense of belonging, relationships, and identity - and how awareness can be the first step toward real healing. We also explore...

In this episode of Surviving x Zo, Sunshine shares her journey from addiction to spiritual empowerment. A psychic medium, Reiki Master, High Priestess &  founder of The Sovereign Phoenix, she transformed her sobriety into a path rooted in ritual, magick &  radical self-love. We explore recovery as spiritual rebirth, reclaiming identity after shame & building sacred community. This conv...

New York creative & Jo Beth shares her journey of growing up in a fundamentalist Christian environment untangling control, trauma &  perfectionism. Living with ADHD & a dysregulated nervous system, she speaks openly about rebuilding a life & career while still healing. This episode is about creative reclamation, authenticity &  rising while putting the pieces back together.

Certified life coach & mental health advocate Samantha DeMarco opens up about surviving sexual & narcissistic abuse, religious trauma, divorce, losing her mother, & being diagnosed with ADHD later in life. This episode dives into rebuilding identity, soft resilience &  learning that strength doesn’t have to be hard. Raw, honest, and deeply empowering- Samantha reminds us that heali...

In this raw and motivating episode of Surviving x Zo, Zo sits down with Kevin Palmieri, a powerhouse in the personal development space who knows what it truly means to hit rock bottom - &  then discovers there was a basement beneath it. Despite having external success in his mid-20s, he found himself battling anxiety, depression, & suicidal thoughts. That turning point led him to fully com...

In this powerful episode of Surviving x Zo, Zo sits down with Dr. Zara Bain -writer, researcher, & social justice advocate with a PhD in Philosophy of Social Justice from the University of Bristol. As the founder of a disabled-led social enterprise providing accessible transcription & captioning worldwide, Zara is redefining what digital accessibility and inclusive employment truly look li...

In this raw & radically honest episode of Surviving x Zo, I sit down with therapist & Board Certified Clinical Sexologist Briana Bass for a no-BS conversation on modern relationships, emotional intelligence, & healing beyond the surface. Brianna brings her signature blend of deep insight & real-world impact as we unpack everything from dating burnout &  intimacy blocks to ambit...

In this electric & soul-stirring episode of Soul Glow x Zo, I sit down in person with Adam LaSalle-actor, musician, & reinvention coach-for a powerful convo on passion, purpose,& the art of becoming. Adam shares how his background in education, performance, & coaching intersect to help people unlock their potential & build lives that actually light them up. We dive into what it...

In this deeply nourishing episode of Soul Glow x Zo, I’m joined by Katie Mackey-Certified Personal Trainer, Quantum Health Coach, and creator of the Marra Method-for a transformative conversation on somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and the power of movement as medicine. We explore how trauma gets stored in the body, what it really means to rewire limiting beliefs, & how reconnecting...

In this episode of Soul Glow with Zo , Zo sits down with Stacey Ray , founder of Sisterhood Travels -a transformative global travel community for women 45 and older. After the sudden loss of her husband in 2017, Stacey took her deepest grief and turned it into a powerful mission: to help women feel invincible, not invisible. With nearly 90 countries explored & a thriving community of over 45,0...

In this episode of Soul Glow with Zo , Zo is joined by the one & only Clarissa Burt- former supermodel turned award‑winning actress, best-selling author, global speaker & true renaissance woman. From gracing international runways to captivating millions on Italian TV, Clarissa has built a dynamic career across media, production, podcasting & digital publishing. Her mission? Helping wom...

In this episode of Soul Glow with Zo , Zo sits down with Sabrina Trobak , a registered clinical counsellor, public speaker, clinical supervisor & author of Not Good Enough: Understanding Your Core Belief & Anxiety . Based in British Columbia, Canada, Sabrina brings decades of wisdom & warmth to the mental health space, helping people break free from the limiting beliefs that quietly sh...

In this uplifting episode of Soul Glow with Zo, host Zo Wild sits down with the multi-talented Dr. Shafer Stedron-a musician-turned-neurologist, certified life coach, author, publisher, and host of the podcast Talks with Dr. Shafer . Together, they explore the power of personal transformation, the importance of reclaiming our stories, & how healing can fuel purpose. Dr. Shafer shares insights...

Zo sits down with Dr. Loretta Breuning- founder of the Inner Mammal Institute & author of Habits of a Happy Brain, to explore how our brains are wired for survival, not constant joy, & why that matters. Together, they unpack the science behind dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins, and how simple, intentional habits can reshape the way we think and feel. With warmth, laughter, &amp...

Zoe sits down with acclaimed NYC-based interior designer Kim Depole to dive into all things design, mindfulness, and travel. From Kim’s soulful approach to creating spaces that heal, to her early Oprah features and her signature Designing with Your Mind’s Eye method, the conversation flows with laughter, depth, and shared love for Oprah—and Zoe’s beloved chihuahua, Cleopatra Oprah Knowles. A warm,...