The Truth About Mental Health: What They Don’t Tell You

As I close out Season 1 of The Truth About Mental Health, I wanted to end with a conversation that brings us back into the body, into presence, and into what healing can look like when science and soul are no longer separated. In this episode, I sit down with Phillip Wilson, a pioneer in holistic health and far infrared therapy, to explore the profound healing potential of far infrared light. We t...

So many women carry the ache of Mother Hunger in silence. We grow up believing our childhood was “fine,” yet our bodies tell a different story. The emptiness. The over-functioning. The longing we can’t name. And for so many of us, it takes becoming women, or mothers ourselves, to finally see what we survived. A raw conversation between best friends who read “Mother Hunger,” lived it, and are heali...

So many parents are trying to raise emotionally intelligent kids, but no one tells them how much of the work begins inside themselves. Conscious parenting is not about perfection. It is about awareness, connection, and learning to respond instead of react. But most parents are never taught what that actually looks like in real life. In this episode, I sit down with Sammy and Cameron Millach to tal...

So many women walk away from birth feeling unheard, dismissed, or even traumatized, yet most are told to just be grateful their baby is “healthy.” But what if we started telling the truth about birth trauma and why it happens in the first place? In this episode, I sit down with HeHe Stewart , a childbirth educator, advocate, and maternity care reform expert, to unpack the hidden realities of moder...

We’ve been told that mental illness is caused by a chemical imbalance. That medication is the fix. But what if that story isn’t the whole truth? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring , a board-certified psychiatrist and former FDA Medical Officer, to unpack the truth about psychiatric medications: what they do, what they don’t do, and what most people are never told before they...

We’ve been told to count calories, trust labels, and eat “healthy.” But what if the real story isn’t about what you eat, it’s about what’s actually in your food, and what it’s doing to your hormones? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Alexandra MacKillop , a functional medicine doctor and women’s health specialist, to unpack the truth about how stress, toxins, and nutrient-depleted foods are qui...

Most women are told that birth control is safe, simple, and the solution to their problems. But what if the truth is far more complicated, and your mental health is paying the price? In this episode, I sit down with Taylor Lechner , Registered Dietitian and founder of Nourished by Taylor, to uncover the often-overlooked connection between hormonal contraceptives and mental health. Taylor shares he...

Most people think building wealth comes down to two levers: working harder or cutting back. But what if true wealth isn’t about either, and actually begins with values, mindset, and alignment? In this episode, I sit down with Morgan Blackman , Holistic Wealth Coach, to talk about what it really means to create wealth you can feel at peace with. We unpack the unique financial challenges women face,...

Most people think the danger of social media is just “too much screen time.” But what if the real cost is the way it hijacks your emotions, your intuition, and your mental health? In this solo episode, I dive into the unseen mental load of social media: how the algorithm feeds you rage-inducing content, why anger can feel addictive, and how the constant stream of information overloads your nervous...

Most people think nervous system healing is about techniques: breathwork, meditation, regulation practices. But what if the real transformation only happens when you choose differently? In this episode, I sit down with Crystal “The Oracle” Harris , an Intuitive Development Coach and Somatic Trauma Therapist, to explore why new choices are the missing piece in nervous system healing. We talk about...

Most people believe their health struggles are random, or worse, that they’re failing because of willpower. But what if your genes were silently shaping how your body handles stress, nutrition, and even mental health? In this episode, I sit down with Tom Nikkola , a veteran in the health and fitness industry with more than 23 years of experience. Tom breaks down the truth about MTHFR gene variants...

What if grief isn’t just about surviving but about being cracked open to a completely new polarity of living? In this episode, I sit down with Melani Sessa , founder of Grace and Grief Healing, to have one of the most profound and tender conversations we’ve ever had on this podcast. After the unexpected loss of her son, Melani found herself navigating not only the depths of sorrow but also the bir...

What if your “money problems” were never really about money? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Paige Pritchard, founder of Overcoming Overspending™ and financial coach featured by NBC, The Washington Post, and The Dr. Phil Show, to talk about the deeper truth behind overspending. Paige shares her own story of blowing through a $60K salary in just one year and how she transformed that...

What if the glass of wine you reach for at night isn’t harmless, but the thing keeping you from your full awakening? In this solo episode, I get deeply personal about my sober curious journey and why walking away from alcohol became one of the most radical acts of self-love in my midlife. I unpack the cultural lies that glorify drinking, the coping mechanisms hiding beneath every pour, and how alc...

What if the most powerful thing you could do for your child’s autism diagnosis wasn’t just therapy hours, but healing their body from the inside out? In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with pediatric dietitian and holistic health trailblazer Greer McGuinness to unpack the journey that began with her own son’s autism diagnosis. We explore the biochemistry, environmental factors, and overlooked...

What if the story of your trauma, your resilience, and your rebirth has been living in your pelvis all along? In this transformative episode, I sit down with Sophianic medicine woman and visionary mentor Caytlyn Dee to explore the power of pelvic work as a gateway to healing. We talk about how trauma imprints in the fascia, why women armor their bodies to survive, and what it really takes to feel...

What if your fatigue, mood swings, and period problems aren’t random… but rooted in your minerals? In this game-changing episode, I sit down with Amanda Montalvo, hormone healer, educator, and founder of Master Your Minerals, to talk about the missing link in most women’s health care: mineral balance. Amanda breaks down how birth control, copper toxicity, and undiagnosed deficiencies quietly wreck...

What if the very movement that promised to free us is now keeping us guarded, resentful, and disconnected from our deepest desires? In this solo episode, I pull back the curtain on the shadow side of modern feminism, how it’s shifted from empowering women to perform independence, to subtly shaming softness, safety, and the desire to be held. I dive into my own journey with polarity, partnership, a...

What if puberty wasn’t a crisis to manage, but a sacred initiation to honor? In this deeply needed episode, I sit down with Dr. Tara Rawana, naturopathic doctor, youth educator, and co-founder of All About Mental Empowerment, to talk about what it really takes to raise emotionally grounded, confident daughters in today’s hyper-connected world. We unpack the five stages of puberty, the impact of so...

What if the most radical healing of your life didn’t come in a white coat but in your own kitchen, your own soul, and your refusal to give up? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Doris Kun, aka Detoxing Dori, who said no to conventional cancer treatment and yes to trusting her body. After a thyroid cancer diagnosis, Dori forged her own healing path through deep detox, emotional release, ener...

What if your “mental health solution” quietly stole the very essence of who you are? In this raw and riveting episode, I sit down with Amanda Burnett, a 30-year-old nurse turned activist, to talk about what happened after one panic attack led to a decade on Lexapro. From the initial relief to the soul-numbing side effects, Amanda shares the harrowing truth about SSRI withdrawal, the silence surrou...

What if that tension in your friendship isn’t a sign it’s falling apart but an invitation to grow deeper? In this intimate and hilariously real convo, I sit down with Caitlin Raymond, certified trainer, transformation queen, and deep-feeler in heavy-lifting skin, to unpack the messy, beautiful truth about friendship conflict, especially when business and boundaries collide. We talk about the power...

What happens when the woman who holds everyone else together finally breaks? In this deeply resonant episode, I sit down with Jen Wernicke, holistic nurse, nervous system expert, and founder of The Calm Mom Comeback , to talk about what happens when the caregiving system breaks you. Jen shares her raw story of leaving conventional nursing to save her own mental health, reclaim her body, and create...

What if the labels you were given weren’t life sentences, but the beginning of your breakthrough? In this powerful and intimate conversation, I sit down with Jess Brown, writer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manifest Everyday , to unpack her 15-year journey through the mental health system, from misdiagnosis and inpatient care to radical self-healing and full liberation. Jess gets real about the tr...

What if the diagnosis was never the full story, just the start of your reclamation? In this fiercely honest and hope-filled conversation, I sit down with Dr. Ashleigh Moreland , neurophysiologist, therapist, and founder of the Re-MIND Institute, to unravel the deeper layers of mental health: childhood trauma, shame, nervous system dysregulation, and the generational cycles we’re done repeating. We...