EP19!!! SOLOCAST: A vulnerable and raw one for you all... ...Laid off and FOUND in Guatemala....


In this episode, Heather Dawn shares her vulnerable and authentic experience of traveling solo to Guatemala and going through a major life event. She discusses her arrival in Guatemala, her time at Lake Atitlan, and the shock of being laid off from her long time job. She shares her process of processing the layoff and the steps she took to move forward. Heather emphasizes the importance of trust and surrender in navigating life's challenges and shares her journey of interviewing for THE NEW JOBBB! She concludes by reflecting on the preciousness of life and the lessons she learned from her experiences.

EP18 With the brilliant Maddy Cunningham! I first met Maddy at a mushroom ceremony experience Ariel put on last October - what an incredible journey that was! So grateful Maddy and I were able to stay connected, and get together to record a profound episode and drop some serious knowledge... 

In this episode, Heather interviews Maddie Cunningham, a licensed acupuncturist and holistic healing provider. Maddie shares her journey from working in a toxic hedge fund environment to discovering acupuncture and herbal medicine as a means of healing the mind, body, soul.

 She discusses the importance of detoxification and the impact of environmental toxins on our health. Maddie also talks about her experience of connecting back to her body and the transformative work she did with Ariel, a practitioner in Salem. She shares her own detox process and the protocols she incorporated. Maddie discusses the positive changes in her life, including finding a new relationship, and her plans for maintenance and future growth. In this conversation, Heather and Maddie discuss the benefits of detoxification, including the removal of man-made toxins from the body. Maddie shares her personal experience of feeling more emotionally embodied and in tune with her intuition after detoxing. She also mentions the resolution of chronic digestive issues and improved weight management. The importance of supportive relationships and feeling safe to express emotions is highlighted. Maddie emphasizes the significance of trusting the timing of detoxification and other life challenges. She encourages curiosity and grace in the process.

Find Maddie on IG: @madscunningham

EP17: SEASON 2! Celebrating 1 full year of podcasting! We have Jocelyn Eve, LICSW back on the show talking all about men's healing work, & group therapy offering Jocelyn and  Dr. Adam Gladstone are running in January 2024. 

The truth of the matter is, men need this work just as much as women. But, unfortunately our society has stigmatized this type of healing for men. Suppressing emotions, feelings, traumas can go on and on. 

BUT, times are changing. And Jocelyn is pioneering the change in the world as we see it. Jocelyn and Adam are co-facilitating a 10 week online men's group healing beginning this month. 

Within the experiential process group, Jocelyn has integrated several therapeutic tenets to encourage healing, growth, and connection such as (Internal Family Systems, Psychoeducation, Somatic work) + more. 

There is a different energy in group spaces. In group, we don't feel so alone. We can truly feel seen, heard and accepted. This is where the real work begins. I cannot wait to see the change that ripples out into the world following this program and Jocelyn's work.

Thank you Jocelyn and Adam! Connect below to find out more about trauma recovery & group therapy.  

Connect with Jocelyn: www.jocelyneve.com 
Instagram: Jocelyneve28

More Healing Resources for Men:
https://nsgp.wildapricot.org/NSGP-Group-Directory
https://menhealing.org/
https://1in6.org/
https://malesurvivor.org/
https://mankindproject.org/

EP16: With the inspirational and powerful Wafa Charfi.
Wafa came to the US 35 years ago from Morocco on her own with drive and motivation to succeed and change the world, and she has not fallen short of this!

In this episode, we go deep on the journey and risk Wafa took when coming to America on her own, her beautiful love story with her dear husband + family, and of course her 2 babies her Spa and Organic Cafe (linked below)!

I first met Wafa some years back at a dear friends sount bath event -- and have been a frequent visitor at Wafa's organic juice bar/cafe ever since. Next up is a spa treatment :)
The way Wafa described the family life she has cultivated with her husband, sons and basically third daughter I aspire to have one day.

Wafa also works with families/clients on health coaching and building a healthy lifestyle and framework. The transformations she speaks about on the episode is truly remarkable, and Wafa is for sure leaving a big mark on this planet with the work she is  sharing with others and herself.

Thank you Wafa for having me at your spa and cannot wait to be back!

Atlas Beauty Hammam Spa: https://atlasbeautyspa.com/
Leaf and Ginger organic cafe: https://www.leafandginger.com/
Leaf & Ginger IG: @leafandginger

EP15 -- I still can't believe this episode happened because I thought Deshaun James was a spambot reaching out to my podcast page LOL It was a sensational episode with Deshaun.  We chatted on his journey from starting music in High School, what the process is like from an idea for a song, to releasing to the world, his visions for his music career and much more!!

Deshaun James is a professional multi-genre recording artist & songwriter based out of Greenville, South Carolina. He is endlessly perfecting his signature and creative sound by writing music such as his recent single "One on One" and his latest album "Deshaun James Goes Pop."

​At the age of 9, Deshaun was placed into foster care. He remained in foster care until the age of 18. During this time, Deshaun found his love of music by the age of 13. In 2017, he decided to make his dream of becoming a professional artist a reality. Deshaun started his career by releasing a hip-hop single titled "Royalty". This began his musical journey, but would mark the start of a new era for Deshaun.

Deshaun loves connecting with his fans in concert and is known for delivering high-energy vocal performances leaving concertgoers craving an encore. His real-life experiences are the catalyst and vessel that inspires the music he creates. 

​Deshaun James has been featured in media sources such as The Source, GEN Z HIPHOP, CMVA 107.5, Mouthin Out Podcast, HTG Podcast, with more on the way!

Check out Deshaun James on Spotify -- make sure to check out "One on One"
Fine Deshaun on Instagram : @deshaunjames21

In a world where we are so accustomed to be tensed, hardened, and stiff in our body -- Kenzie dives deep into her process of unraveling and softening in her body physically, emotionally, energetically and mentally.

In this episode, we dive deep into what it means to be in connection with the cycle of a woman's body, how Kenzie came into this embodied process with herself, womb based yoga practices (which she also offers on her online space!), and eating with the cycle of the woman's body and how nourishing this is + much more..

Through Kenzie's work as a yoga teacher (RYT 200 & leading MANY yoga teacher trainings and studio openings/manager) and her studies in Female Body Literacy, leading manyy woman's circles ( I was part of lots!) she is launching The Soft Spot -- an online sanctuary space created for women with the intention of empowerment, embodiment and healing practices.

"in a world that otherwise hardens us, explore your strength in softening with the support of sisterhood" - Kenzie Travers

This episode is CHOCK FULL of wisdom for the feminine body, mind and soul. I am SO excited for the launch of Kenzie's virtual sanctuary space, and if you feel the call to learn more see the link below <3

The Soft Spot: https://thesoftspot.mn.co/
Kenzie's IG: @kenzietravv

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EP13: The lonngg awaited episode with Social Media Medicine Woman - Sarah Fuller!! Sarah and I first started talking about the idea of getting her on the podcast when I first launched the show later last year, and when she FIRST started using social media intentionally.

When starting to use social media, Sarah had noticed she had a lot of judgments around social media -- people posting for attention grabbing, selling etc. She also noticed she had a fear as well. A fear of being seen here online. In this episode we break down her process of opening up to Instagram/Social Media and what it was like to start feeling seen on these platforms. How did the fear melt away? Yeah, we got into that!

Sarah started using social media more intentionally, wanting to share posts she thought she may have judged other people for. DAMN THIS IS MEDICINE!
As the process of using Instagram/Social more intentionally unfolded, Sarah experienced a massive amount of grief/loss in January 2023 when her husband (Kyle) passed and her 14 year old dog (Sue).

This outlet was yet another avenue for her to channel her grief journey and energy into and share her process with others online.  Sarah found social media as a way to allow others to see where she was at in her journey, how she was doing and sharing it all. She cannot even count how many consistently reached/reach out to her thanking her for sharing  as so many can relate to the grief/loss in their lives and what it feels like.  The positive impact that has been shed onto the world with her posts/stories thanks to social media is massive.
"Every post is a prayer"- Sarah Fuller *had to put that quote in there from the podcast.

This episode is a powerful, raw, vulnerable one. Thank you so much to Sarah and her family for having me for the day and recording this episode.

Find Sarah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/who8mychickenz/

What a beautiful episode this was with Jocelyn.  She is a licensed clinical social worker, coach and group therapist.  We met back at a circle in Salem MA earlier this year and have stayed connected ever since.

 In this episode, we get into what brought Jocelyn into the field of therapy/ group trauma work /social work and what trauma informed means with these fields in mind. There can be a lot of nuance in today's lingo about what Trauma Informed means and how impactful the principles are in offering therapy, coaching and human-ing. We explore what trauma informed can involve and how it can be infused into the world more broadly.
 Jocelyn shares the POWER of group therapy -- I would really like to try this soon. Jocelyn also facilitates body empowerment experiences (Body painting liberation workshops) that support others to feel comfort and powerful in their body. As many of us are taught to disconnect from our body, pleasure and power -- these spaces are a deep invitation to transmute the old stories of our bodies into new reclamation and reconnection. We chat about a recent empowerment workshop she organized and our stories around our bodies as well as formative experiences growing up. I LOVED this episode with Jocelyn, we go deep and I can't wait for you to hear :) Find her work below: 

Website: (https://www.jocelyneve.com/groupstrauma) IG: https://www.instagram.com/jocelyneve28/