Tell The Others

Mental Health Social Worker and nutritionist Vanessa Preston joins me to discuss the ways women are healing their relationship with their bodies and making room in their lives to pursue what's - actually - important to them. Her online program, the Body And Food Freedom Project, has received rave reviews from my clients, my friends,  and moms in my parenting program, and I'm super keen to share he...

Being ‘successful’ is about more than luck. It often involves learning a trade, building relationships, and staying curious - even in the face of adversity and potential failure. Join Heidi as she speaks with Joe Titus, whose experience in the finance sector and on Wall St has taught him a thing or two about the essential personality traits to be successful in any area of life. What to expect in t...

No matter how mentally healthy, resilient, or happy you are, we all go through times when we’re faced with something difficult. Join Heidi and guest Janine Halloran as they discuss the coping methods that suit unique personalities, and how to identify your own coping skills. What to expect in the episode: What is a coping skill, and why is it important? How do parents implement coping skills? In w...

One of the most common questions I get is from parents is - “how do I deal with a child who is refusing to go to school?” If it's a 6 year old starting school, or a 12 year old not getting out of the car, or a 16 year old refusing to get out of bed…. most parents can attest to the frustration and sadness that comes when your child refuses to go to school . I have personal experience with this with...

The loss of a loved one creates a new kind of 'normal' and introduces us to a kind of suffering that we have never known. Join me as I speak with special guest Brendan Murray as he opens up about his experiences with death and the loss of his parents. For anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one, Brendan shares some techniques to cope with grief and loss to help you get back to life. What to ex...

Heidi joins writer, podcaster and creator Tom Ahern in this wide ranging discussion on religion, psychedelics, ego, EMDR, toxic masculinity and the art of becoming a better listener. What to expect from the episode: What makes listening the most challenging skill to learn? Ways to become a better listener Why is validation important? Why do some people not want to listen and seem to be just waitin...

Ever wondered why you react the way you do? Or what's behind the quote 'mind-body connection'? Join Heidi for the answers as she dives into Polyvagal Theory with Justin Sunseri of the Stuck Not Broken podcast . Justin shares his expertise on all things Polyvagal Theory, and explores the connection between our behaviors, emotions and the way we respond.  Here are the things to expect in the episode...

If you're contemplating booking Heidi for a 1-on-1 session OR you can't decide whether her parenting program is right for you, then you don't want to miss this.  Heidi walks you through the program and how it works, helps you understand whether it's a good fit, and lays out what you need to do get the most out of it when you join. -- Strong-willed child at home? Discover just how S.P.I.C.Y. they a...

It feels like this lockdown has been the most damaging to our collective mental health since the beginning of the pandemic. The number of clients I’m seeing with increased anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation is off the charts. So many people are either resuming anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medication, or starting it for the first time. My waitlist is the highest it has ever been, and eve...

Cancer. Depression. Prison. Anxiety. Anorexia. Addiction. Autism Spectrum. No matter the illness, diagnosis, or challenging behavior… when a family has a child who demands more parental attention than others, it can cause lifelong damage to family relationships – IF – parents don’t take steps to validate the experience and acknowledge the needs of the siblings. Parents I’ve worked with in the past...

If you’re human, there’s a 100% guarantee that you’ve experienced anxiety at some time in your life. If you’re in the minority, you probably don’t feel its effects all that much. Lucky for you! But if you’re in the majority, anxiety can feel like an uninvited guest that shows up EVERYWHERE, sucking the joy out of life. While we can never fully rid ourselves of anxiety, we can learn to manage it. T...

I remember when my eldest daughter was nearly two years old, and I was adjusting to having a newborn and a toddler, I found this rage within me that I had never experienced before. It scared me. I reached out to my high school friend Karina (who has three boys a bit older than my kids) and I will never forget what she told me.  Karina said, “Heidi, you’re totally normal. I never knew I had an ange...

After my interview with first responder, Sergeant Kevin Briggs, I KNEW I had to track down Kevin Berthia, 'the man on the bridge', to hear more of his story. Listen in as Kevin shares his story of adoption, loneliness, helplessness, love, hope and self-worth - all punctuated by his very-public attempted suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge. Berthia made international headlines in 2005 when that gut-w...

Heidi speaks with retired California Highway Patrolman Kevin Briggs (aka: The Guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge ) about his suicide prevention work, his time as a crisis negotiator, managing depression on the job, talking people back from the edge, and his post-CHiPS life. This fascinating look at the life and work of Sergeant Briggs is the first in Heidi’s new podcast series, Tell The Others. Le...

Meet breathwork guru and founder of The Breathwork Shed , Siobhan Macleod. Heidi and Siobhan explore the benefits of breathwork on the body, heart and mind and uncover the why behind the practice.  Get a Breathwork 101 lesson and discover why Siobhan and so many others can’t live without this amazing practice. Learn more about Siobhan’s work: https://thebreathworkshed.wixsite.com/website https://w...

Art teacher and Tiny Cupboard Creatives founder Yaz Gaté talks beating cancer in 2019, finding purpose in life, developing a new mindset around risk, using art to connect with refugees and the amazing healing power of therapy and personal development. More from Yaz: https://www.instagram.com/tiny_cupboard_creatives/ https://www.youtube.com/c/TinyCupboardCreatives -- Strong-willed child at home? Di...