Wellness In Every Season

When your home feels chaotic, cluttered, or “off,” it’s rarely just about the stuff—it’s about your energy too. In this episode, I sit down with Master Healer Megan Edge to explore how feng shui can become a powerful, accessible tool for emotional, spiritual, and energetic reset in your home and your life. Megan shares how she intuitively worked with energy for years before discovering feng shui,...

What if slowing down isn’t falling behind—but finally coming home to yourself? In this reflective and deeply human episode of Wellness in Every Season , Autumn shares how recent health challenges forced an unexpected pause—and why that pause became a powerful turning point. What starts as a conversation about books and reading gently unfolds into a much bigger exploration of burnout, identity, hea...

If your child is struggling with sleep, behavior, or constant “mystery” symptoms, this episode is going to hit you right in the gut—in a good way. In this conversation, I’m joined by Erin Rice from Tooth Pillow , who pulls back the curtain on something most parents have never been told: how your child’s jaw development, breathing, and sleep are all deeply connected. Erin explains why so many kids...

Feeling drained, out of alignment, or like your life and business are running you instead of the other way around? This episode will help you make sense of what’s going on beneath the surface. In Episode 169 of Wellness in Every Season , Autumn sits down with Dr. Marie Gasper-Hulvat , an art historian, professor, Reiki practitioner, and human design guide who has walked through depression, chronic...

The holidays have a way of pulling us back into old roles—sometimes before we even realize we’ve put the mask on. In this solo episode of Wellness in Every Season , Autumn Carter explores what happens when personal growth meets family dynamics—especially during the high-stress holiday season. Inspired by a powerful coaching session, this conversation weaves together relationships, perfectionism, e...

If your pets are family (or your sanity-savers), this episode is a wake-up call you don’t want to skip. 🐾 In Episode 167: Wellness for Pets , I sit down with Toni Shelaske , long-time pet wellness advocate, pet food store owner, and host of the Toni Unleashed podcast. We dig into what holistic wellness really means for our animals—from what’s actually in most kibble to why so many pets are strugg...

What if the most important health screenings for women are also some of the most triggering—and no one is talking about it honestly enough? In this solo episode of Wellness in Every Season , Autumn Carter opens a deeply real, compassionate, and much-needed conversation about mammograms and pap smears—why they matter, why they’re so hard, and why avoidance is far more common than most people realiz...

When the people who care for us are running on empty, everyone feels it. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Emma Jones , pediatric oncologist, palliative care physician, and burnout recovery coach, to unpack what burnout in healthcare really looks like—and why it matters for all of us, not just medical professionals. Dr. Jones explains burnout in clear, human terms: that bone-deep exhaustion, gr...

Episode 164: Self-Care For When Stuff Hits the Fan When life unravels, emotions run wild, and the universe feels like it has you in a chokehold, self-care isn’t a luxury — it’s survival. In this episode, Autumn opens up about a deeply personal and emotional chapter involving her beloved dog, Lily, and how wellness becomes both lifeline and lighthouse when things get heavy fast. This conversation i...

Money isn’t just about math—it’s about your mind, your history, and your nervous system. In this episode, Autumn sits down with mental-health-focused finance coach and author Shang Saavedra to unpack why wealth is truly a mindset and why budgets keep “failing” for really human reasons, not because you’re bad with numbers. Shang shares how childhood bullying, generational trauma, and growing up as...

Ever wish the people you love could hear you more deeply — and wonder how you could give that same gift back to them? Today’s episode explores one of the most important skills for connection, conflict resolution, and emotional closeness: true, intentional listening. In this conversation, I open up about my own growth as a recovering fixer, a coach, a parent, and a partner — and how learning to lis...

When life knocks you flat, how do you rise again—stronger, steadier, and somehow even more yourself? In this episode, Tara Geraghty, founder of Hey Girl You Can , joins me for a raw and energizing conversation about the real roots of resilience and why it’s the emotional backbone we all need. Tara’s story isn’t polished—it’s powerful. She opens up about building her career almost accidentally, sur...

When was the last time you really checked in with yourself—body, brain, and heart—not just powered through? In this solo episode, Autumn dives into what it truly means to tune into yourself , especially during seasonal shifts when your body aches more, your energy dips, and life feels just a bit “off.” She shares candidly about starting a new ADHD/anxiety medication, how it unexpectedly quieted he...

When your mind runs hot, your skin often tells the story—and in this episode, that story becomes a path to relief. Dr. Jeanne Retief joins Autumn to trace the invisible thread between anxiety and the skin, sharing how panic disorder reshaped her life and inspired FIGGI Beauty, a line created for dry, sensitive skin. Together they unpack why stress can spark burning, redness, itching, and breakouts...

When your body’s signals feel loud but the answers feel out of reach, this conversation brings light to the fog. In Episode 158, Autumn sits down with Functional Medicine Nurse and Board Certified Nurse Coach Vanda Aubrey to unpack what’s really going on with hormones—from irregular cycles and draining PMS to the confusing shifts of perimenopause. Vanda shares the personal journey that led her int...

In this insightful and heartwarming episode, Autumn Carter sits down with Dr. Trevor Carlson , a pediatric physical therapist and author of Tummy Time to Walking , to explore the fascinating world of child motor development. Together, they unpack the small yet powerful milestones that help babies go from lifting their heads to taking their first steps, and how parents can gently support their chil...

When the mind feels scattered, sometimes what we need isn’t discipline but rewiring—a way to turn curiosity and compassion toward the patterns running our lives. In this episode, I sit down with Christine Schickinger , a former S&P 500 executive turned NeuroPositive Coach , who shares how neuroscience, mindfulness, and art-based methods like NeuroGraphica can help us move from overwhelm to cal...

When trauma keeps cycling through your life like a storm that never moves on, sometimes you need a different kind of lighthouse. In this episode, I sit down with trauma and psychedelic therapist Julian Bermudez of Psychedelic Integration to explore how intentional, skillfully guided work can soften defenses, surface what’s been buried, and reconnect you to the human spirit that knows how to heal....

Burnout often creeps in quietly—through the exhaustion we ignore, the masks we wear, and the endless striving to meet everyone’s expectations but our own. In this transformative episode, intuitive healer and author Fabienne Louis joins Autumn Carter to share her powerful story of losing everything to burnout and finding her way back to peace, purpose, and vitality. Fabienne opens up about the mome...

Change is inevitable—but transformation is a choice. In this heartfelt episode, Transition Coach and CEO of Real Inspiration LLC, Lena M. Wilson , joins Autumn Carter to explore how to navigate midlife transitions with clarity, compassion, and courage. Drawing from her 25 years in corporate HR and her own powerful journey through loss, identity shifts, and renewal, Lena helps listeners understand...

In this uplifting episode, Autumn Carter welcomes Dr. Amelia Duran-Stanton—a Colonel in the U.S. Army, physician assistant, educator, and author of The LOTUS Within: Grow Your Purpose and Ignite Your Passion. Together, they explore the art of strategic planning, time management, and prioritization through the lens of personal growth, resilience, and self-compassion. Dr. Duran-Stanton shares her re...

When the glow of the screen becomes the night’s lullaby, our energy can quietly fray. In this episode, Spiritual Life Coach and Shaman Tammy Adams joins me to explore how TV binges ripple through the chakra system—from feeling ungrounded at the root to foggy at the crown—and why what we watch can either drain our light or help it burn brighter. With over 35 years of guiding seekers, Tammy offers a...

In this powerful episode, Autumn Carter sits down with retired US Navy Master Chief Geoff Walker, who courageously opens up about his journey through bulimia and recovery. After serving over two decades in the Navy and achieving one of its most respected positions, Geoff found himself facing an unexpected and deeply personal battle—an eating disorder that thrived in silence beneath the military’s...

Episode 149: Exploring Wellness Opportunities at Parks and Rec Wellness doesn’t have to be complicated—or expensive. In this conversation, Autumn welcomes Sarah Delise and Jen Shell from Frederick County Parks & Recreation to show how community programs can support real-life wellbeing for every age and stage. You’ll hear Sarah and Jen’s personal journeys into parks and recreation, why every da...

What if the mysterious symptoms of POTS, long COVID, and even autism weren’t invisible at all, but deeply connected through the autonomic nervous system? In this episode, Autumn Carter sits down with Dr. Diana Driscoll, OD FAAO —optometrist, researcher, inventor, and founder of POTS Care and TJ Nutrition —to uncover how her personal battle with POTS led to five patents and groundbreaking insights...