This week’s guest, Rhonda M. Farrah, isn’t afraid to go where most people won’t. A former psychotherapist turned “LIFEstyle Empowerment Alchemist,” Rhonda shares the deeply personal story of how breast cancer, a federal prison sentence, and heartbreak from two divorces became the unlikely catalysts for her healing.

Rhonda and Meghann dive into what it really means to fix your reflection first—not as a catchy phrase, but as a daily practice rooted in mirror work, self-forgiveness, and spiritual grit. She opens up about the moment she stopped fighting her circumstances, the letter she wrote to herself in prison, and how she came to believe that even a diagnosis—or a divorce—can carry a blessing.

With wisdom earned through experience (and not a drop of sugarcoating), Rhonda talks about aging with intention, redefining what it means to be selfish, and why gratitude and forgiveness are the most underrated life skills. This episode is a love letter to anyone who feels stuck in their mess and needs a reminder that ice cream—and life—are meant to be savored before they melt.

In this episode:

• Rhonda’s unexpected path from psychotherapist to empowerment alchemist—including her time in federal prison.
• The breast cancer diagnosis that tested her physically, emotionally, and spiritually—and how she blended Western and Eastern medicine to heal.
• Her spiritual practice of mirror work and why it’s at the core of her self-love journey.
• The empowering shift from victimhood to ownership—and why she believes we “call forward” the lessons we need.
• Rhonda’s formula for living your best life: Gratitude + Forgiveness (starting with yourself).
• The myth of selfishness—and why choosing yourself is the most selfless act of all.

🔗 Links & Resources

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This week on Becoming is Messy, we’re diving into the powerful connection between brain health, motherhood, and functional nutrition with neuro-nutrition expert Laurie Hammer. After years of struggling with an eating disorder, anxiety, and burnout, Laurie discovered amino acid therapy—and everything changed. Now she helps overwhelmed moms calm their anxiety, reclaim their energy, and feel like themselves again.

If you're tired of white-knuckling your way through motherhood, this episode is a game-changer.

🎧 In this episode:

• Laurie's personal story of recovery through amino acid therapy
• Why anxiety and burnout might signal nutrient depletion—not a chemical imbalance
• The basics of functional nutrition and how it targets brain health
• Simple, affordable daily strategies to reset your mood and energy
• How balancing the brain first makes everything else easier

🔗 Links & Resources

✨ Join the Messy community on Instagram: @BecomingIsMessy

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✨ Explore coaching, workshops & more: www.meghanndawson.com (sign up for Meghann's weekly email)

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🌿 Connect with Laurie Hammer @ https://www.lauriehammer.com/

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What does it take to rebuild your life when everything seems broken?

At just 14 years old, Nick Prefontaine suffered a traumatic snowboarding accident that left him in a coma. Doctors told his parents he might never walk, talk, or eat on his own again. But Nick had other plans.

In this moving episode, Nick shares the mindset, moments, and messiness behind his remarkable recovery—and how he now helps others rise through crisis using his STEP system: Support, Trust, Energy, and Persistence.

We talk about:

• The power of belief (even when you can't speak it out loud)
• How Nick’s mother protected his healing by guarding what he heard in the coma
• The quiet wisdom of listening to your inner voice
• Why taking one step often leads to everything else

This is more than a comeback story—it's a blueprint for anyone who’s ready to begin again.

🔗 Links & Resources

✨ Join the Messy community on Instagram: @BecomingIsMessy

✨ Follow Meghann for more real, raw, and messy wisdom: @MeghannDawson

✨ Explore coaching, workshops & more: www.meghanndawson.com (sign up for Meghann's weekly email)

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🌿 Connect with Nick Prefontaine (Speaking/STEP) @ https://nickprefontaine.com/

🌿 Connect with Nick Prefontaine (Real Estate) @ https://smartrealestatecoach.com

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