If you've ever felt trapped in a "successful" life that doesn't feel like yours, this conversation will be your wake-up call. Anna Robinson shares the raw, transformative journey of dismantling a mind-led existence to build a life that actually serves your soul.

You'll walk away with:

• Permission to question everything you thought you "should" want
• Tools for distinguishing between heart wisdom and mental chatter
• A deeper understanding of why feeling your pain is the gateway to joy
• Practical ways to use ritual and writing as healing anchors

🔥 The Heart of the Conversation

Anna doesn't just talk about transformation—she's lived it. After a pivotal moment on a park bench, she made the radical choice to leave her marriage, home, and career to rebuild from a place of authentic truth. This isn't another "follow your bliss" story—it's a masterclass in the courage required to feel everything and choose yourself anyway.

Core Themes:

• The Great Unraveling: How a single moment of clarity can shatter everything you thought you knew
• Heart vs. Mind Leadership: Why our culture's obsession with mental solutions keeps us stuck
• Sacred Rebellion: Choosing truth over comfort, even when it looks "crazy" to others
• Embodied Healing: Moving beyond spiritual bypassing into real, felt transformation

🎯 Key Insights

On the 7-Year Cycle Mystery: Anna reveals both the spiritual and scientific truth behind cellular regeneration—every seven years, you literally become a new person. This isn't metaphor; it's biology meeting soul wisdom.

On Why "Love and Light" Isn't Enough: "We cannot selectively numb. If we avoid our pain, we also avoid our joy." Anna dismantles the toxic positivity that keeps us spiritually immature.

On Tea as Medicine: This isn't about tea ceremony—it's about creating sacred containers for your nervous system to remember safety and presence.

On Writing as Spiritual Practice: Journaling becomes a direct channel to truth when you stop trying to "figure it out" and start letting wisdom move through you.

If you're resonating with Anna's story, you're likely in your own season of questioning. This episode isn't just entertainment—it's a transmission. Let it remind you that:

• Your dissatisfaction with "having it all" isn't ungrateful—it's your soul calling you home
• The path of the heart requires courage, not just good intentions
• True healing happens in relationship, not isolation
• You don't need to have it all figured out to take the next right step

🎧 Listen & Connect

Available on: [Spotify] • [Apple Podcasts] • [YouTube]

Want to go deeper? Watch Anna's full Rooted Ceremony on YouTube

Connect with Anna Robinson: Instagram

💌 A Personal Note

If you're feeling the call to live more authentically, start small. One honest conversation. One moment of choosing truth over comfort. One practice that honors your soul's wisdom.

The path of the heart isn't easy, but as Anna shows us, it's the only path that leads home.

What resonated most with you from this episode? Share your insights in the comments or tag us in your stories—I love hearing how these conversations land in your world.

Guest: Dorie Chauncy, Health Coach & Rooted Summit Guide

Episode Overview

What happens when your boundaries crumble & you find yourself repeating old patterns? In this vulnerable & powerful conversation, Chloé & health coach Dorie explore the intersection of boundaries, sexual healing, & true body wisdom. From dating disasters to breakthrough healing modalities, this episode offers hope & practical tools for anyone struggling to feel safe and sovereign in their own skin.

Perfect for: Anyone healing from sexual trauma, those struggling with boundaries in relationships, people feeling disconnected from their bodies, & anyone curious about the deeper emotional layers of health & wellness.

Memorable Quotes

"When you're treating your body well, it's easier to look at the underlying emotions behind our actions."

"If you do all the healing modalities but still don't feel at home in your body, you've missed the point."

"My wishy-washy boundaries were reflected back to me in his actions."

"Most people come to me to lose weight, & most of the time it's emotional and spiritual weight that's actually needing to be shed."

🎯 Core Topics Covered:

Personal Healing Stories:

• Chloé's vulnerable sharing about moving to NC & boundary violations
• The pattern of hearing what we want to hear in relationships
• How boundary issues show up in dating and intimate relationships
• The journey from sexual numbness back to embodied pleasure

Trauma & Healing Modalities:

• Working with cutting-edge physical & neurological trauma treatments
• Understanding "coherence" patterns from childhood sexual trauma
• The role of somatic practices in healing sexual trauma
• Pelvic floor work & its connection to emotional healing

Practical Body Wisdom:

• Using crystal wands for pelvic floor release and healing
• The relationship between emotional safety and sexual expression

Health Coaching Philosophy:

• Why emotional & spiritual weight often underlies physical weight
• Starting with what's important to you vs. biohacking overwhelm
• Building sustainable health practices through small, consistent choices
• The importance of protein & functional movement

About Dorie's Work

Dorie Chauncy is a health coach who understands that true wellness goes far beyond diet and exercise. She works with clients to uncover the emotional & spiritual layers beneath physical symptoms, helping them build sustainable health practices that honor their whole being. Her approach combines practical nutrition & movement guidance with deep emotional and somatic awareness.

Connect with Dorie

• Website: rebalancebydorie.com
• Instagram: @rebalancebydorie
• Workshop: Available through the Rooted Summit (www.rootedsummit.love)

Trigger Warning & Support

This episode contains discussions of sexual trauma, boundary violations, and intimate healing work. If you're triggered by any content, please reach out to a trusted friend, therapist, or crisis support line. Healing is possible, and you don't have to do it alone.

About The BEAM&Flow Podcast

Join host Chloé for raw, honest conversations about the messy, beautiful journey of coming home to yourself. Each episode offers vulnerable sharing, practical tools, & the reminder that you're not alone in your healing.

Subscribe to never miss these important conversations & share with someone who needs to hear that healing is possible.

Guest: Devorah Brinkerhoff, Creator of Soul Portraits

A powerful conversation about rebellion, creativity, and the journey from internal warfare to artistic healing.

Episode Overview

What happens when a lifelong fighter learns to stop battling herself? In this deeply moving conversation, Devorah Brinkerhoff shares her transformation from seeking validation through others to creating art that heals both herself and her clients. Through her unique Soul Portrait process, she's discovered how creativity can become our greatest witness and teacher.

Perfect for: Artists seeking deeper purpose, anyone struggling with internal conflict, creative souls looking to transform pain into beauty, and those curious about art as a healing modality.

Key Themes & Insights

🔥 The Rebel's Journey

• Breaking free from societal messaging and conditioning
• How rebellion can be both destructive and transformative
• The exhausting cycle of fighting against yourself
• Learning to channel rebellious energy into creative expression

🪞 From External Validation to Inner Knowing

• The trap of seeking identity through others' reflections
• Moving through the world with unconscious fear
• Recognizing when you've placed the burden of your joy on other people
• The journey to owning your authentic expression

🌑 Navigating the Dark Night of the Soul

• What to do when it feels like "there's no way out"
• The power of having a witness who holds space without trying to fix
• How creativity became Devorah's witness and salvation
• The truth that experiencing deep darkness opens you to exquisite light

🎨 Creativity as Medicine

• How art became a "release valve" for fanning the soul's ember
• The shift from gallery art to healing-focused creative work
• Soul Portraits as a process of self-discovery and transformation
• Working with clay and earth as spiritual practice

🌳 The Hero's Journey in Art

• The tension between having something huge to express and limited space
• How commissioned work can become personal transformation
• Art as a bridge between the seen and unseen worlds

Memorable Quotes

"Creativity was the release valve that allowed me to fan the ember of my soul. The act of creativity became my witness."

"If you experience the depths of your own darkness, you are capable of experiencing the opposite—exquisite beauty and light."

"It takes a witness to hold space without any kind of convincing."

About Soul Portraits

Soul Portraits are Devorah's unique artistic process that goes beyond traditional portraiture to capture the essence, energy, and spiritual nature of each person. Through personal artifacts, paint, and intuitive creation, these portraits become healing journeys for both creator and subject—transforming art from decoration into medicine.

Resources & Links

Connect with Devorah:

• Website: soulportrait.art
• Instagram: @devorahbrinkerhoff

Mentioned in Episode:

• The Rooted Summit (https://rootedsummit.love)

About The BEAM&Flow Podcast

Join host Chloé Cofresí for conversations that explore the intersection of body wisdom, energy awareness, and conscious living. Each episode offers practical tools and inspiring stories to help you live more authentically and consciously, creating a life that feels like Summer Camp.

Subscribe to never miss an episode and share with someone who needs to hear Devorah's powerful story of transformation through creativity.