The Harmony Life OT Podcast

In this episode, we talk about navigating the messy middle, the in between space where life feels uncertain and change is unfolding. I share three steps you can take to move through it with more clarity and grounding, and how to come out on the other side with a deeper sense of self. This is a process of becoming and remembering your true self. Book: https://a.co/d/021Z9uko Substack: @harmonylifeo...

While the world often celebrates the glow up, it rarely speaks about the quiet middle, where loneliness, messiness, and deep uncertainty exist alongside real inner change that is still unfolding. In this episode, I explore the uncertain middle stage of growth, and why this stage can feel so disorienting even when something meaningful is happening beneath the surface. If you are moving through a se...

***Trigger warning: This episode touches on themes of burnout, grief, identity shifts, emotional pain, and navigating a deeply challenging season of life, including a brief reflection on moments of hopelessness. Please listen with gentleness and honour whatever emotions arise. Take what resonates and feel free to pause if you need to. *** Nobody tells you that healing can feel like grief for a lif...

To celebrate the release of her new and revised book, Uncovering My True Self: How I broke my back and woke up to a new life, Esther shares a special reading of Chapter 3: Nourish Your Body. Discover how nourishment goes beyond food and includes rest, movement, sunshine, laughter, and a deeper connection with yourself. Link to purchase the book from Amazon: https://a.co/d/05zbLbsT Instagram: @harm...

In this episode of The Harmony Life OT Podcast , we explore seven signs your nervous system doesn’t feel safe and what your body might be trying to tell you. If you’ve been feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected from yourself, or stuck in survival mode, this episode will help you understand the connection between trauma, burnout, stress, and nervous system regulation . Drawing on bo...

What if your greatest challenge wasn’t meant to break you, but to awaken you? In this episode, I share how a life-changing back injury became the catalyst for my personal growth, healing journey, and purpose. We explore the powerful shift from seeing trauma as something that happened to us, to viewing it as an initiation into who we’re meant to become. Inspired by Dr. Joe Dispenza’s teachings and...

For the first time in six years… I can honestly say I feel okay with where I am in life. In this deeply personal Episode 5, I reflect on the past six birthdays and the spiritual lessons hidden within some of the hardest seasons of my journey - from losing my first OT job during COVID, surviving a car accident, burnout, injury, and dark nights of the soul… to finally finding my way back to myself....

ADDENDUM: Nervous system regulation tools that helped me: Breathwork. Singing. Humming. Tapping. Butterfly hugs. Gentle movement. Slow dancing. Yoga, such as legs up on the wall for 5-10 minutes before bedtime. Slow swimming. Walking barefoot on the grass and on the sand at the beach - aka grounding. Listening to the Safe and Sound Protocol which is therapeutic music created by Dr Stephen Porges....

Feeling exhausted but unable to switch off? In this episode, I share three simple, practical strategies to help regulate your nervous system when you’re feeling “wired but tired.” We explore how to gently audit your life, listen to your body’s signals, use diaphragmatic breathing to calm your mind, and incorporate a simple night-time practice to support deep rest. If you’re navigating stress, earl...

In this first episode, I share the story of how a sudden back injury in 2023 became the beginning of a much deeper awakening. What I once saw as a physical setback became a turning point - a Saturn Return that stripped life back to its core and forced me into alignment. From recovery, to burnout, to rebuilding my life in 2026, this episode explores identity loss, spiritual awakening, and the journ...

Episode 2: Surrender & Saturn Return Lessons - When Life Guides You Back Into Alignment In this episode, I share how burnout led me to surrender - not by giving up, but by letting go of control and learning to truly listen. This is about trusting your intuition, honouring your energy, and allowing life to realign you with your true path. If you’re in a season of change or uncertainty, this is your...