• Ep 23: Your Truth Is Your Power with Bobbie Jo
    Aug 19 2025

    Bobbie Jo is a transformational coach and writer who helps others reconnect with their true selves.

    Her journey began in disconnection. She was living by others' expectations, people-pleasing, and slowly abandoning her own voice.

    After major life changes left her emotionally and physically depleted, her body signaled the need for healing, culminating in a hysterectomy.

    During recovery, she chose to realign her life with authenticity, intuition, and purpose.

    This led her to create SEA (Soul Energy Alignment), a framework to help others live in tune with their truth.

    Now, she guides others in reclaiming their voice and reminds them they are already enough.

    Key Takeaways from Bobbie’s Journey

    1. You Don’t Have to Lose Yourself to Be Loved – People-pleasing might keep the peace, but it often comes at the cost of your own truth. Real connection starts with authenticity.

    2. Your Body Knows When You’re Out of Alignment – Pain and burnout aren’t just physical, they’re messages from within. Don’t wait until the whispers become screams.

    3. Stillness is Where Clarity Begins – Sometimes the most profound transformation happens when you're forced to slow down. Healing often begins in the quiet.

    4. Your Values Are Your Inner Compass – When decisions feel overwhelming, return to what matters most to you. Alignment flows from honoring your core.

    Quotes by Bobbie

    1. “Don’t wait for the world to approve your dreams. If it feels right in your soul, that’s reason enough to begin.”

    2. “You always have a choice. You can repeat old patterns, or you can choose a new path that leads you back to yourself.”

    Connect with Bobbie

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/love.bobbiejo/

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/love.bobbiejo/

    Website - https://www.lovebobbiejo.com/

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  • Ep 22: Finding Light After Loss with Addie Gaines
    Aug 5 2025

    Addie Gaines, a longtime educator and former principal, faced a life-altering loss in 2017 when her husband suddenly passed away.

    Writing became her outlet, eventually leading to her book Riding the Waves: Navigating Life in the Wake of Loss, which captures her first 18 months of grief.

    Alongside writing, Addie turned to yoga, mindfulness, and spiritual connection - finding healing and meaning in practices that honored her emotions and the signs she saw around her.

    Today, she shares her story to help others understand that grief isn’t something to “get over,” but something to move through with presence, compassion, and the courage to feel.

    Key Takeaways

    1. Ride the waves, don’t fight them - Emotions, like ocean tides, come in powerful surges. Instead of resisting them, allow them to move through you. This is how healing begins.

    2. Presence is a Powerful Practice - Yoga, breathwork, and stillness invite us to sit with our emotions. The more present we become, the more peace we find.

    3. You Don’t Have to Be Okay to Keep Going - Show up as you are. Healing isn’t about perfection, it’s about honoring your truth in each moment.

    4. Ask, Don’t Assume - When supporting someone in grief, take time to ask what would truly comfort them. Love them in the way they need to be loved.

    5. Your Pain Has a Purpose - What breaks you open can also awaken you. When you share your story, you create space for others to heal too.

    Quotes by Addie

    1. “You can’t fight the waves of grief. You have to learn to move with them, that’s how you stay afloat and start to heal.”

    2. “Your emotions are not problems to fix, they’re signals to honor. Let them rise, and let them move through you.”

    Connect with Addie

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DestinationYogaByAddie

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@destinationyogabyaddie6042

    Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/addiegaines

    Email - addiemgaines@gmail.com

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  • Ep 21: The Power of a Mother’s Intuition with Lena Armstrong
    Jul 22 2025

    Lena Armstrong is a mother and advocate whose life changed when she learned late in pregnancy that her daughter might be born with Down syndrome.

    Despite pressure to consider institutionalization or abortion, she followed her intuition and chose love and advocacy.

    With a background in the performing arts, Lena developed resilience that would later empower her to stand up for her daughter’s rights.

    She insisted on a home birth and has since become a passionate voice for inclusion, serving in leadership roles and creating support spaces for families.

    Her journey is driven by the belief that no diagnosis defines a child’s worth.

    Key Takeaways

    1. Your Intuition Is Your Superpower - When faced with pressure and doubt, trust the quiet voice within. It often knows what’s right before anyone else does.

    2. Find Your Circle of Strength - Community matters. The right support system can remind you who you are when everything feels uncertain.

    3. There’s Beauty on the Other Side of Hard Choices - Even when the road is tough, choosing love and courage over fear can lead to your most powerful purpose.

    4. You Don’t Need Permission to Choose Differently - Whether it’s how you birth or how you parent, your path is valid even when it challenges convention.

    Quotes

    1. “I wasn't going to let a diagnosis decide my daughter's future, so I chose to see her as whole, not broken.”

    2. “Your instincts are valid. You can listen to advice, but you must trust your own voice. Don't silence the wisdom within you.”

    Connect with Lena

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lenaasana/?hl=en

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  • Ep 20: Creating Space for Grief, Feeling, & Healing with Lisa Wolfe
    Jul 8 2025

    Lisa Wolfe is a grief coach and somatic healing practitioner whose path to this work was shaped by personal loss and transformation.

    She began her career in fitness but realized true wellness requires emotional and energetic healing.

    This led her to study trauma, stress, and somatic practices that release stored emotions in the body.

    After losing her long-term leadership job and experiencing the sudden death of her stepson, Lisa applied these tools to her own healing.

    Now, she supports others through grief of all kinds, helping them reconnect with themselves through compassion, honesty, and embodied healing.

    Key Takeaways from Lisa’s Journey

    1. Grief Wears Many Faces - Loss isn’t always about death. The end of a job, a relationship, or a chapter of life can carry grief too - and all of it deserves to be honored.

    2. Your Body Remembers What You Bury - Suppressed emotions don’t disappear - they live in the body. Healing begins when you allow yourself to feel what’s been locked away.

    3. Healing Starts With You - You can’t lead others through their pain until you’ve sat with your own. The real work begins when you stop running from your story.

    4. Forgiveness Sets You Free - Blame keeps you stuck in the past. Forgiveness isn’t about forgetting, it’s about reclaiming your peace and moving forward with love.

    Quotes

    1. “You can’t bypass grief. You have to feel it to heal it. The body remembers what the mind tries to forget.”

    2. “Forgiveness isn’t letting someone off the hook. it’s freeing yourself to live the rest of your life with peace instead of pain.”

    Connect with Lisa

    Website - https://lisawolfecoach.com/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lisaturbo/

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fitness.fashion.lisa/

    X - https://x.com/lisawolfecoach

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-o-donnell-wolfe

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  • Ep 19: Growing through Connection & Networking with Dawn Peters
    Jun 24 2025

    Dawn Peters is the founder and CEO of ConneXion Hub, a relationship-building platform that helps entrepreneurs grow their influence through strategic networking and authentic connection.

    Originally from England, Dawn moved to the U.S. in 2000.

    She started out with a career in corporate America, but her passion for meaningful connection led her to launch a health coaching business called Naked Health.

    While building that business, she discovered a talent for bringing people together and promoting others.

    What began as small networking events and shared promotions grew into her current business ConneXion Hub - a platform that now reaches over 3.5 million people.

    Her journey highlights the importance of starting small, learning along the way, and turning genuine connection into a powerful tool for growth.

    Key Takeaways from Dawn's Journey

    1. Connection Starts with Courage - Dawn began with just two contacts in a new country. One conversation at a time, she built a network of millions. The first step is simply showing up.

    2. Follow-Up Turns Moments into Momentum - Networking isn’t about collecting names. It's about nurturing relationships. Real growth happens when you follow through.

    3. You Don’t Have to Do It Alone - Help is all around you. People want to support you—you just have to ask. Strength is knowing when to reach out.

    4. Build a Life, Not Just a Business - Success isn’t about non stop hustle. It’s about building something meaningful-and remembering to live while you do it.

    Quotes

    1. "You don’t need a massive network to start. You just need the courage to show up and connect with one person at a time."

    2. "Asking for help doesn’t make you weak. It opens the door for growth, collaboration, and unexpected solutions."

    Connect with Dawn

    Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnpeters2/

    Website - https://connexionhub.biz/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ConneXionHub/

    X - https://twitter.com/ConneXionHUB

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnkpeters/

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    55 mins
  • Ep 18: Finding Love and Fulfillment at Any Age with Mary Beth Cowardin
    Jun 10 2025
    Mary Beth Cowardin is a seasoned marketing professional, community advocate, and a living testament that love, purpose, and fulfillment can arrive right on time - even if they don’t follow the traditional timeline. Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Mary Beth grew up in a supportive home rooted in family, academics, and sports. After college, she launched a thriving marketing career that would take her across borders - literally. Her early years were marked by international travel and fast-paced professional demands, which, while enriching, often left little space for deep, lasting relationships. At the time, she believed love would come naturally. But as her 30s turned into 40s, she began to notice that life doesn’t always align with expectations. Even through heartbreak, including the stunning moment of returning from a work trip to discover a partner had gotten engaged to someone else, Mary Beth held onto her integrity. Rather than settling for relationships that didn’t feel right, she stayed true to her values and continued investing in the things that brought her meaning. Her time was filled with volunteer work, close-knit friendships, and co-founding Girls with Gears, a cycling team supporting cancer research through the grassroots nonprofit Pelotonia. In 2015, a new chapter quietly began when she was “tagged” in a creative social media project called Selfies for a Cause. For 365 days, she posted a daily photo highlighting nonprofit organizations - linking each one to something personally significant, from a national awareness day to a friend’s birthday. The initiative, which she named Daily Dose of Goodness, reflected her deep desire to connect people through purpose. Looking back, she believes that this consistent act of sharing light was exactly what helped attract the right energy into her life. Because that same year, she met her person. What began with a shared love of cycling and a spontaneous concert ticket soon unfolded into a relationship defined by ease, honesty, and mutual support. Their first date wasn’t overly planned or forced and just felt right. Over time, Mary Beth realized that the emotional maturity she had cultivated over the years was now being mirrored back to her in a partner who valued communication, balance, and shared dreams. At the age of 49, Mary got married for the first time. And while it wasn’t how she originally imagined her life unfolding, it was exactly what she needed, exactly when she was ready. Mary Beth’s story is a reminder that being single doesn’t mean being incomplete. And that independence and partnership aren’t mutually exclusive. She believes that relationships should feel natural, not like constant work, and that the right person won’t require you to dim your light or abandon your truth. Through sharing her journey and life story, Mary offers hope. Hope that it’s not too late, and that beautiful things still lie ahead. Whether you’re navigating disappointment, embracing independence, or holding space for new beginnings, Mary Beth’s story proves one thing clearly: You are never too old, too late, or too far behind for the love and life you deserve. Key Takeaways from Mary Beth’s Journey 1. Love Has No Deadline - Just because it hasn’t happened yet doesn’t mean it won’t. The right person can arrive exactly when you’re truly ready. 2. Stay True to Your Standards – Don’t settle out of fear or pressure. Trust your values and wait for a relationship that feels aligned, safe, and real. 3. Your Life Doesn’t Need to Be On Hold – Fulfillment starts with building a life you love on your own. The more whole you are, the more whole your relationships will be. 4. Let Openness Be Your Superpower – Being open to love doesn’t mean losing yourself. It means being willing to receive something beautiful when it comes. 5. The Right Relationship Feels Easy – Love shouldn’t feel like constant work. When it’s right, it flows naturally with mutual respect, laughter, and peace. 6. Independence and Love Can Coexist – You don’t have to shrink to fit into a relationship. The right partner will celebrate your strength and walk beside you, not ahead or behind. 7. Hope is Always Worth Holding Onto – Even when the wait feels long, don’t give up. Beautiful things still unfold in unexpected, perfect timing. Quotes from Mary Beth Cowardin 1. "Don’t waste time on someone you know isn’t right for you. Life is too precious, and your peace is too important." 2. "Being yourself is easy - and that’s how you know it’s a good relationship. You don’t need to perform or pretend when it’s real." 3. "Independence and partnership aren’t opposites. You can be strong on your own and still open your heart to love." 4. "Keep at it. The right person will come at the right time. What’s meant to be will find ...
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  • Ep 17: Healing After Domestic Violence with Melinda Kunst
    May 27 2025
    Melinda Kunst is a trauma-informed life coach, sound healer, and advocate for survivors. She’s someone who knows firsthand what it means to break free from generational cycles of abuse and reclaim your voice. Her story begins in a household marked by emotional volatility and fear. Growing up in an environment where abuse was normalized, Melinda internalized the belief that love came with control and pain. So when she entered a relationship that mirrored the chaos of her childhood, she didn’t immediately recognize it as abuse - because it felt familiar. Subtle manipulation soon escalated into surveillance, emotional degradation, and physical violence. Isolated and financially dependent, she lived under constant threat, often having to hide her own plans for survival. What makes Melinda’s story so powerful isn’t just the fact that she escaped - it’s how she did it. Her departure wasn’t impulsive; it was the result of strategic preparation. She began quietly collecting loose change, hiding important documents, and planning what she called her “go bag.” She navigated her escape while under constant watch, eventually leaving in March 2009 after a final, terrifying incident involving her children. But freedom was only the beginning. Life after abuse was messy, uncertain, and emotionally heavy. Melinda had to rebuild everything from the ground up - housing, income, custody, and even her self-worth. Her children, too, were deeply affected, carrying invisible wounds that showed up as anxiety, depression, and self-harm. As she began to rebuild, Melinda realized that healing was not a destination, but a continuous journey - one she would walk with intention. Over time, Melinda discovered healing through sound, nature, and creative practices. She leaned into meditation, journaling, and movement. These tools became her foundation - not just for personal restoration, but for helping others. Today, she’s a certified trauma-informed life coach and speaker, helping survivors safely navigate their healing and rebuild their sense of identity after trauma. She’s also a court-appointed special advocate (CASA) and speaks at organizations like St. Jude House to amplify awareness and support systems for those affected by abuse. Melinda is the founder of The Survivor’s Café, a private online community where survivors of domestic violence can find connection, compassion, and practical tools for healing. She believes in creating spaces where survivors are seen, heard, and empowered not just to survive, but to thrive. Key Takeaways from Melinda’s Journey 1. Trust the Voice Within – Your intuition knows when something is wrong. Even a quiet whisper can be your greatest ally toward freedom. 2. Abuse Isn’t Always Visible – Emotional, financial, and verbal abuse are just as damaging as physical violence. Don’t minimize your pain, what you’re experiencing is valid. 3. Preparation is Power – Leaving a dangerous situation takes courage and strategy. Small steps can build the foundation for a new life. 4. You Don’t Need to Have it All Figured Out to Begin – The path to healing starts with one brave decision. You don’t have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step. 5. Healing is a Journey, Not a Destination – It’s okay if it takes time. There will be setbacks, but with each step, you are moving forward. 6. Support is Out There – Whether it’s a shelter, a trusted friend, or an online community, you are not alone. The right support can change everything. 7. Your Story Can Light the Way for Others – What tried to break you can become your greatest strength. Use your voice, because someone else may need it to find their own. Quotes from Melinda Kunst 1. "Even if you're only picking up pennies, you're still preparing for freedom - never underestimate the power of small steps." 2. "There’s no blueprint for healing. You have to find what works for you, and then give yourself permission to do it." 3. "Don’t wait for the perfect moment to leave. If you’re in danger, go. Your life is worth more than staying stuck in fear." 4. "You might feel broken now, but there is a version of you on the other side that is stronger, freer, and finally at peace. Don’t give up." Connect with Melinda LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindakunst Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/melinda.kunst.58/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/from_dizzy_to_zen/ X - https://x.com/blessmeplz Linktree - https://linktr.ee/melindajkunst Feeling stressed? Get our Top 3 Quick Techniques to Unlock Instant Calm Without Meditation 👇 https://mailchi.mp/selfawesomeness/boost-your-calmness
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  • Ep 16: Finding Hope After Chronic Illness with Michelle Gee
    May 13 2025

    Michelle Gee is a functional nutritionist, sound healer, musician, and wellness guide who helps individuals reconnect with their bodies, restore balance, and rediscover hope after facing chronic illness and significant life challenges.

    For much of her life, Michelle was defined by illness, and was plagued by chronic migraines, digestive issues, and body fatigue since childhood.

    By the time she reached adulthood, her health challenges had intensified, including a long-overlooked Lyme disease infection that went undiagnosed for years and nearly shut her body down completely.

    Yet throughout it all, Michelle refused to surrender to despair. She decided to become her own advocate, and started seeking alternative answers to the answers that conventional medicine lacked.

    In her 40s, Michelle returned to school to study functional nutrition, a science-based approach that identifies and addresses the root causes of chronic illness, rather than just managing symptoms.

    There, she learned the critical role gut health plays in the body’s ability to absorb nutrients, regulate inflammation, and maintain balance.

    Her work illuminated how gut health, trauma, and stress often lie at the core of chronic illness, and how healing must be approached holistically.

    But Michelle’s journey didn’t stop with functional health.

    A lifelong musician, she felt a deep, intuitive pull toward sound.

    In her 50s, she trained in sound healing - the therapeutic use of vibrational instruments like crystal singing bowls and tuning forks to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, release tension, and support cellular repair.

    Today, Michelle works out of several wellness centers, private studios, and community spaces, sharing her knowledge with cancer patients, trauma survivors, veterans, and anyone seeking to reclaim their health and joy.

    She believes that when we listen to our bodies, follow intuition, and refuse to accept hopelessness as the final word, we open the door to a life richer than we ever imagined.

    Her life reminds us that no matter how long we’ve suffered or how lost we may feel, there is always another way. And we are never alone in finding it.

    Key Takeaways from Michelle’s Journey

    1. Trust Your Inner Wisdom - When the answers aren’t clear, your intuition will guide you to the healing path meant for you.

    2. Your Body Is Always Speaking -Symptoms aren’t failures; they are messages asking you to listen, love, and take action.

    3. Healing Is a Journey, Not a Destination - Every step, even the setbacks, are part of your growth into deeper strength and resilience.

    4. Find the Root Cause, Not Just the Symptom - True healing starts when you dig deeper and honor the full story of your body, mind, and spirit.

    5. Music and Energy Are Powerful Medicine - Healing isn't only physical. Vibration, sound, and emotion can transform your health from the inside out.

    6. Never Give Up on Yourself - Even in your hardest moments, your spirit holds the power to rise, heal, and find new purpose.

    7. Use Your Pain to Light the Way for Others - Your greatest struggles can become the bridge that helps others find their way home to themselves.

    Quotes

    1. "Never give up on yourself. Even when the path feels impossible, trust that healing is still within reach."

    2. "Your body isn’t failing you. It’s doing everything it can to protect and support you. Learn to listen."

    3. "Real healing begins when you stop chasing symptoms and start uncovering the root cause of your pain."

    4. "Your hardest struggles can become the bridge that helps others heal. Use your journey for good."

    Connect with Michelle

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Michelle.G.bohemian

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