Wisdom from Within

Welcome to Wisdom From Within, where mindset meets bodyset, and we reconnect with the hidden intelligence within us. Each week, we explore the wisdom living in our bodies, our experiences, and our deepest truths, guiding us to live and lead from a place of alignment and authenticity. After the sudden loss of her mother, Jane Hogan developed debilitating joint pain that quickly progressed into a di...

Welcome to Wisdom From Within, where mindset meets bodyset, and we reconnect with the hidden intelligence within us. Each week, we explore the wisdom living in our bodies, our experiences, and our deepest truths, guiding us to live and lead from a place of alignment and authenticity. Today, I’m excited to welcome Amy Natalie. Amy Natalie is an author, podcast host, and a Feminine leadership coach...

Welcome to Wisdom From Within, where mindset meets bodyset, and we reconnect with the hidden intelligence within us. Each week, we explore the wisdom living in our bodies, our experiences, and our deepest truths, guiding us to live and lead from a place of alignment and authenticity. Today, I’m excited to welcome Amy Natalie. Amy Natalie is an author, podcast host, and a Feminine leadership coach...

What if your greatest chapter hasn't happened yet? In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Lynnis Woods-Mullins shares her journey from witnessing history at Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral as a child to leaving corporate America at 51 and building a purpose driven life rooted in intuition, wellness, and self-trust. She discusses the lessons that emerged from motherhood, entrepreneurship, r...

What happens when you spend years running from the voice that knows exactly who you're meant to be? Darryll Stinson shares his journey from childhood faith and a powerful spiritual experience at age nine to years of identity struggles, addiction, depression, and ultimately a psychiatric hospital stay that changed everything. Darryll opens up about ignoring his inner calling, chasing external...

Motherhood doesn’t have to feel like survival mode. In this powerful conversation, Brooke Harmer shares her journey from resentment, exhaustion, and an eating disorder to becoming a trusted voice in maternal health and nutrition. Brooke explains why so many moms feel depleted, how nourishment impacts everything from mood to spiritual connection, and why taking care of yourself is one of the greate...

What if the biggest thing holding you back is something you can’t even see? In this powerful conversation, shadow work expert Junie Moon shares how she transformed decades of self-doubt, body shame, people-pleasing, and unhealthy relationship patterns into a life filled with confidence, purpose, love, and freedom. Discover how hidden beliefs shape our decisions, how to recognize the patterns runni...

Sara Elaz shares her incredible journey from competitive dancer and physics student to breakout bassist and live performer. In this deeply inspiring conversation, she opens up about identity, intuition, authenticity, creativity, and learning how to trust the wisdom within. From navigating rigid academic spaces to discovering freedom through movement and music, Sara explains how following energy, i...

Leadership strategist and coach Lolita Walker shares a powerful conversation on embodied leadership, self-awareness, and trusting who you are beyond your titles. From navigating major life transitions to helping leaders and organizations reconnect with confidence, integrity, and purpose, Lolita explains why true leadership begins within. This episode is an inspiring reminder that the strongest lea...

Renee Walker shares a deeply grounding conversation on intuition, body wisdom, and reconnecting to the soul. From her journey as a world-class gymnast to discovering spiritual alignment and emotional presence, Renee explains how our bodies constantly communicate with us, and why slowing down is the key to hearing that guidance. This episode is a powerful reminder that the answers we seek are alrea...

Jim Morris shares a deeply personal journey of learning to love himself, and how that single shift transformed his relationships, leadership, and impact. From anxiety and self-doubt to building powerful human connections, Jim breaks down the importance of emotional intelligence, presence, and compassionate curiosity. This episode is a powerful reminder that true leadership starts within, and that...

Julie Dermer shares a powerful story of reinvention, how one moment of connection on a bike at 40 changed the trajectory of her life. From building a 15-year career at SoulCycle to launching the Reinvention Project, Julie opens up about following intuition, embracing vulnerability, and evolving at every stage of life. This episode is an inspiring reminder that it’s never too late to rediscover you...

Dr. Anna Marie shares the powerful moment her body forced her to walk away from medication, and how that awakening led her to rewire her brain, reclaim her health, and transform her life. This episode dives into body intelligence, nervous system healing, and how to listen when your body is screaming for change. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or out of alignment, this conversation will show you ho...

About the Guest Madison Malloy is a best-selling author, mindset coach, speaker, and podcast host of Next to Madison — a show about confidence, identity, and reinvention. She started her career as a mortgage bond trader on Wall Street, survived the 2008 financial crisis, ran her own company, performed stand-up comedy for 13 years (including with the Red Hot Chili Peppers), and ultimately followed...

About the Guest Ryan Williamson is a board-certified neurologist, proud Navy veteran, and the owner and founder of Transcend Health. He empowers leaders and individuals to optimize their cognitive performance through evidence-based strategies that address brain fog, improve memory, and overcome cognitive overload. He is the author of The Incredible Brain — a bestselling guide to living a longer, h...

About the Guest Cortney McDermott (spelled without a U) is an award-winning author, speaker, and celebrity coach whose work in self-development and business strategy has been featured in Inc., Women’s Health, NBC, The Huffington Post, Mind Body Green, and Success. Her talks on human potential have been delivered at TEDx, Mind Valley, Oxford Saïd Business School, and Richard Branson’s private islan...

About the Guest Erin Washington is a best-selling author, wellness podcast host, and founder dedicated to helping women feel seen, empowered, and less alone. She hosts the Therein P with Erin Washington Podcast, sharing raw, honest conversations about body image, self-worth, sobriety, co-parenting, and life’s messiest transitions. A former Division I soccer athlete, Erin struggled with disordered...

About the Guest Ben Katt has been helping people experience deep transformation and access lives of greater joy, compassion, and purpose for the past 20 years. He is the author of The Way Home: Discovering the Hero’s Journey to Wholeness at Midlife — a guidebook and memoir about the inner journey we must embark on to live our fullest lives. Ben is the founder of the Within Prison Meditation Projec...

About the Guest Amber Vilhauer is a books and business strategist, multi-best-selling author, speaker, and founder of NGNG Enterprises (No Guts, No Glory). She is the author of Infinite Impact: The Entrepreneur’s Strategic Guide to Books and Business Success, the Infinite Impact series, Stories of Alignment, and co-author of The Long Forest Trail with her son Clay. Over her career, Amber has helpe...

Episode Summary In this debut episode, host Jen Aks lays out the heart and soul of Wisdom From Within — a podcast where human stories awaken the leader within you. Jen shares her deeply personal journey from decades of debilitating self-doubt, rooted in a school system that valued only one kind of intelligence, to a profound awakening that changed everything. She introduces the concept of bodyset...