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Inner Voice - Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan

Inner Voice - Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan

By: Dr. Foojan Zeine
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“InnerVoice – A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan” is a podcast where Dr. Foojan Zeine invites thought leaders, mental wellness experts, educators, and trailblazers to engage in open, intimate conversations grounded in her signature framework, Awareness Integration Theory (AIT).
Each episode explores themes of self-awareness, healing from the past, building self-confidence, nurturing meaningful relationships, and creating a purpose-driven future. Listeners come away with practical insights, reflective prompts, and actionable steps aligned with the podcast’s ethos of “clear the past • create a new future • live a fulfilled life now.”

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  • Can Faith Heal You After Unimaginable Loss?

    Can Faith Heal You After Unimaginable Loss?
    Feb 2 2026

    E439 Inner Voice A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan Zeine & Dr. Howard T. Woodruff In this deeply moving episode of Inner Voice: A Heartfelt Chat, Dr. Fujan Zain sits down with Dr. Howard T. Woodruff—life coach, trauma expert, ordained pastor, and creator of Reclaimed Living—to explore how humans transform suffering into meaning, purpose, and resilience. This conversation weaves together trauma psychology, neuroscience, spirituality, grief, end-of-life awareness, near-death experiences, faith beyond religion, and post-traumatic growth. Together, they examine how powerlessness shapes trauma—and how reclaiming agency restores wholeness at every stage of life. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS – Main Topics 00:00 – Inner Voice Podcast introduction 02:11 – Meet Dr. Howard T. Woodruff: trauma work, EMS, ministry, global crisis response 06:12 – Childhood loss, first responder identity, and early trauma 07:45 – Losing a parent and questioning faith 08:50 – Becoming a paramedic, EMS director, and global consultant 09:04 – Ministry, meaning-making, and purpose after tragedy 09:56 – The death of Dr. Howard’s son (U.S. Marine) and trauma preparedness 10:18 – Dr. Foojan on childhood abuse, therapy, and questioning suffering 11:22 – Why humans expect life without pain 12:29 – Trauma, gratitude, and survival skills 13:05 – Choice, victimhood vs. victory, and reclaiming agency 14:02 – Working with 9/11 first responders 14:37 – Neurophysiology of trauma & “pre-programming” responses 15:17 – Preparing for worst-case scenarios 16:02 – Military conditioning, organ donation, and loss of control 17:20 – Tsunami survivor in India & reclaiming control after catastrophe 19:24 – Powerlessness, meaning, and trauma integration 21:08 – Reclaimed Living explained: Pain → Pivot → Purpose 23:44 – Awareness Integration & naming resilience 25:08 – Aging, usefulness, depression, and fear of death 26:49 – End-of-life meaning, guilt, gratitude, and life review 27:32 – Deathbed transformation: Dr. Howard’s grandmother 29:32 – Preparing for death as a meaningful transition 30:30 – Near-death experiences & giving permission to die 32:57 – Grief as a “selfish” emotion reframed 34:29 – Calling into ministry & spiritual awakening 38:54 – Presence over perfection in trauma and chaplaincy 40:12 – Religion vs. faith: breaking dogma 41:40 – Dr. Fujan’s spiritual awakening & existential healing 44:30 – Not being alone: existential anxiety dissolves 45:10 – Surrender, humor, and meaning in faith 47:11 – Asking for help as strength 48:10 – Assisted dying, autonomy, and ethics 50:53 – Surviving suicide attempt & puzzle pieces of life 52:48 – Love, memory, and healing scars 53:01 – How to find Dr. Howard & Reclaimed Living 53:36 – Closing reflections & final message 🔑 Key Themes & Keywords Trauma healing, PTSD recovery, grief counseling, post-traumatic growth, end-of-life psychology, fear of death, near-death experiences, spirituality without religion, meaning after loss, reclaiming agency, awareness integration therapy, first responders trauma, suicide prevention, assisted dying ethics, resilience, faith and neuroscience. 🌱 About the Guest Dr. Howard T. Woodruff is a certified trauma expert, critical incident stress debriefer, ordained pastor, and creator of Reclaimed Living, a framework helping people transform pain into purpose across all stages of life. 🌐 Learn more: reclaimed-living.org 📌 Subscribe & Connect Subscribe to Inner Voice for deep conversations on mental health, trauma, consciousness, and healing. Share your reflections—we love hearing from you. ✨ Create an amazing life for yourself and everyone around you. #mentalhealth #Wellness #Relationship #PersonalGrowth #selfimprovement
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    54 mins
  • Healthy Co-Parenting After Divorce & Bonus Families | Dr. Jann Blackstone

    Healthy Co-Parenting After Divorce & Bonus Families | Dr. Jann Blackstone
    Jan 26 2026
    In this E438 Inner Voice A heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan, Dr. Foojan sits down with Dr. Jann Blackstone, renowned child custody mediator, author, and co-parenting expert, to explore the realities of co-parenting after divorce, blended families, and the concept of “bonus families.” Dr. Jann is the founder of Bonus Families, a nonprofit organization helping divorced and separated parents peacefully co-parent and create emotionally healthy family systems. Drawing from decades of professional experience—and her own journey through divorce, remarriage, and step-parenting—Dr. Jann shares actionable tools and compassionate insights for navigating complex family dynamics while always putting children first. In this episode, you’ll learn how reframing blended families as “bonus families” transforms relationships between parents, step-parents, and children. Dr. Jann explains why children are often caught in loyalty conflicts, secret-keeping, and overhearing negative comments about their parents, and how to prevent these emotional burdens. Key topics include: • Understanding the impact of bad-mouthing, gossip, and reporting conflicts on children • Teaching children conflict resolution skills through modeling calm and respectful behavior • Creating co-parenting plans before conflicts arise to prevent confusion and manipulation • Handling different discipline styles across households and maintaining consistency • Introducing new partners and step-parents in a healthy, age-appropriate, child-centered way • Avoiding comparisons between biological parents, step-parents, and bonus families • Turning divorce into an opportunity to teach emotional intelligence and resilience • Navigating holidays, extended family integration, and the challenges of adult children • Tips from Dr. Jann’s bestselling books: 📘 Ex-Etiquette for Parents 📘 Ex-Etiquette for Weddings 📘 Ex-Etiquette for Holidays 📘 My Parents Are Divorced, Too 📘 The Bonus Family Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Co-Parenting and Creating Stronger Families Dr. Jann emphasizes that successful co-parenting is about communication, modeling healthy behavior, and putting children first in every decision. Whether parents are divorced, separated, or part of a blended family, these strategies help children feel secure, loved, and supported while learning valuable life skills. 💻 Learn more about Bonus Families and access over 200 free co-parenting articles at bonusfamilies.com (https://bonusfamilies.com/) . 📌 Clickable Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction: Dr. Jann Blackstone & Bonus Families 02:15 – The concept of “Bonus Families” & why positive language matters 05:42 – Common co-parenting challenges after divorce 09:30 – How children are affected by bad-mouthing, gossip, & loyalty conflicts 13:20 – Secret-keeping and the emotional burden on children 17:05 – Teaching conflict resolution through modeling calm behavior 20:12 – Children as messengers & the pressure of reporting 25:03 – Children overhearing conflicts & why it matters 27:26 – Staging apologies & modeling reconciliation 29:07 – Managing different rules & discipline across households 32:02 – Effective communication with co-parents 34:08 – Introducing new partners: strategies for different ages 36:10 – Avoiding comparisons between parents, step-parents, and bonus families 37:30 – Preparing children and co-parents for a new relationship 39:09 – How to tell your child about meeting a new partner 40:15 – Child-centered communication about love & co-parenting 41:03 – Overview of The Bonus Family Handbook 42:06 – Free resources: bonusfamilies.com & co-parenting guidance 42:48 – Final advice from Dr. Jann: “Put the children first” 44:00 – Closing: Create an amazing life for your family SEO Keywords Included:co-parenting after divorce, blended families, step-parenting, bonus families, child custody, divorce recovery, family mediation, co-parenting tips, parenting after separation, healthy divorce, Ex-Etiquette, Dr. Jann Blackstone, Inner Voice podcast, co-parenting challenges, introducing new partners to children, blended family advice, co-parenting plan, step-parent integration, conflict resolution for children#MentalHealth #Wellness #Relationship #PersonalGrowth #selfdevelopment
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    45 mins
  • Cheryl Stelte: Trauma Healing, Spiritual Awakening & Authentic Power

    Cheryl Stelte: Trauma Healing, Spiritual Awakening & Authentic Power
    Jan 19 2026

    In this powerful and soul-expanding E437 of Inner Voice: A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan, psychotherapist and author Dr. Foojan welcomes Cheryl Stelte, spiritual coach, master healer, and bestselling author of From Blocked to Powerful: The Spiritual Guide to Unlocking Inner Clarity and Authentic Power. With over 30 years of experience in spiritual healing, subconscious reprogramming, chakra work, and trauma integration, Cheryl shares how releasing subconscious blocks allows us to reclaim our voice, heal stored trauma, and step fully into authentic power—for both women and men. ⏱️ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Welcome to Inner Voice Introduction to subconscious healing, emotional blocks, and inner truth 1:30 – Meet Cheryl Stelte Spiritual entrepreneur, master healer, and author of From Blocked to Powerful 6:10 – A Spiritual Awakening Cheryl shares the life-changing experience that began her healing journey 7:55 – Why Women First—and Why Men Are Now Awakening The shift bringing men into emotional and spiritual healing 11:19 – Healing Repressed Emotions Why trauma lives in the subconscious, not linear memory 12:11 – What Is Shamanism? From traditional shamanic journeying to heart-centered embodiment 15:52 – What Are Subconscious Blocks? How emotional trauma is stored in the body, chakras, and nervous system 18:50 – Emotional Tracking & Chakra Healing Following sensations to the deepest root—often childhood or womb 21:52 – Integration = Empowerment Why healing only works when it becomes embodied 24:49 – Clarity, Worth & Visibility Releasing societal conditioning around power, money, and self-expression 26:30 – Authentic Power Defined Why true power feels calm, grounded, loving, and fearless 30:07 – Fear, Safety & Playing Small How fear of visibility keeps us hiding our true selves 31:31 – Creating Safety & Stability Root chakra healing as the foundation for trust and faith 34:03 – Healing Is Ongoing Why awakening is a lifelong journey, not a destination 35:19 – The Body Remembers Somatic release, trauma healing, and emotional integration 37:31 – Light Reveals Shadow Why growth always brings the next layer of healing 38:42 – Acceptance as Transformation Observation, compassion, and awareness integration 39:08 – Final Message You are more powerful than you can imagine 39:34 – Where to Find Cheryl Meditations, programs, and book resources 🌟 KEY TOPICS & SEO KEYWORDS Subconscious healing, trauma release, chakra healing, authentic power, emotional integration, awareness integration therapy, spiritual awakening, shadow work, nervous system regulation, somatic healing, embodiment, self-trust, inner clarity, energy healing, meditation, shamanism, root chakra, safety and stability, personal growth, spiritual psychology. 🔗 CONNECT & RESOURCES 🌐 Cheryl Stelte: https://www.starofdivinelight.com 📘 Book: From Blocked to Powerful 🧠 Dr. Foojan Zangeneh: https://www.fujonz.com 🔔 If this episode resonated with you: ✔️ Like ✔️ Subscribe ✔️ Share with someone on a healing or spiritual awakening journey Your authentic power is already within you.
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    41 mins
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