Julia Haart is back! I’m thrilled to catch up with her for round two — Netflix star of My Unorthodox Life, former CEO of La Perla and Elite World, author of Brazen, and now founder of Body By Julia. She doesn’t hold back. We talk about what freedom actually costs, the panic attacks she used to live with, and how she’s building a life — and a brand — where comfort doesn’t require pain. As she puts it: “I’ve spent ONE THIRD of my new life fighting for my freedom.” “Support shouldn’t come with pain.” “Just because you’ve accepted pain as normal doesn’t make it normal.” “I create my own reality.

On this week episode of the Coming from the hard podcast, Host, Helene Beck, is joined by Devin Denofa.

 I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Ellen Vora to the podcast! Her holistic approach to healing deeply resonates with my own journey through vertigo. As a psychiatrist with a B.A. from Yale and an M.D. from Columbia, Dr. Vora passionately navigates the complexities of mental health treatment. She highlights how conventional methods can often lead to a cycle of multiple prescriptions, stressing the importance of addressing root causes rather than merely managing symptoms. As the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety and Season of the Witch, she shares her personal experiences, including transformative moments in Bali that inspired her advocacy for a functional medicine approach that considers the whole person. Specializing in depression, anxiety, insomnia, and women’s mental health, Dr. Vora combines her board-certified psychiatric training with insights from integrative and functional medicine, along with her unique backgrounds as an acupuncturist and yoga teacher. Tune in for enlightening discussions designed to empower you on your mental health journey!

In this episode, I sit down with my friend and mentor—**Dr. Robert Melillo**, PhD Cognitive Neuroscience, Professor, Researcher, 8x Best Selling Author, and Co-Founder of @BrainBalanceCenters and the #MelilloMethod. We explore my personal six-year journey with vertigo and what it taught me about the brain's remarkable ability to heal. We dive deep into how the cerebellum works to restore balance and why understanding neuroplasticity changes everything about recovery. But here's the harder truth: **Your brain isn't fixed—it's constantly changing.** Even when symptoms improve, it doesn't always mean the journey is over. Dr. Melillo breaks down why "better" doesn't always mean "fully fixed," and how to navigate the complex reality of neurological recovery. Through neuroplasticity, we discover that the brain can adapt, recalibrate, and recover—but also that balance can still shift over time. If you've struggled with vertigo, dizziness, or any condition that left you doubting your own stability, this conversation offers both scientific insight and real hope about what recovery can actually look like. **In this episode:** - How the cerebellum controls balance and what goes wrong with vertigo - The science of neuroplasticity and brain recovery - Why "symptom improvement" isn't the full story - Living with long-term recovery and accepting change - Dr. Melillo's approach to restoring neurological function **A personal thank you to Dr. Melillo for being the beacon of light I was longing to find in my six-year journey with vertigo. There are moments you can—and will—gain back your life. I did it twice. So can you.* HB 

On this week’s episode of the Coming From The Heart podcast, host Helene Beck interviews Haley Moss.

The Coming from the Heart Podcast

Andrea Donsky is here! An incredible nutritionist and menopause expert with over 25 years in health and wellness, Andrea has an amazing new book, Nourishing Menopause. This book serves as a  vital resource that  empowers women to 
understand and advocate for themselves, reminding them they are not alone. We discuss the true meaning of the title: “I see you, I hear you, and 
and I'm here to embrace you with a big hug!"
As co-founder of WeAreMorphous.com, she helps women reimagine menopause through education and support. Andrea also hosts the podcast Menopause Reimagined and engages with over 350,000 followers on TikTok. A published researcher, she is committed to transforming the conversation around menopause.
In our chat, we delve into her personal journey through menopause, exploring how her experiences deepen her understanding and compassion for others.

Ashley Davis is here! We discuss her career as a political strategist, global keynote speaker, best-selling author, and trusted advisor known for her insights on national security, foreign policy, and U.S. politics. She frequently appears on networks like CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC, and contributes to the Practically Political podcast.

We explore the inspiration for her debut book, Power Pivot: With Grit, Grace, and Growth, published in April 2026, including how she chose the title and why it became a bestseller through her “Power Pivot” framework—Intentional Planning, Intentional Purpose, and Intentional Change.

Additionally, we touch on her background at Westminster College and Georgetown University, the challenges of motherhood and work-life balance, and her pivotal decision during the September 11 attacks when she chose to stay and support the White House response. We also discuss her love for SoulCycle and what she enjoys doing for fun.

This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with “Helene Godin” , the founder of **By The Way Bakery**. After 22 years as an intellectual property and media attorney, she took the leap into baking.

We discussed her journey from law school to working at NBC and Bloomberg, Reader’s Digest, and Audible.Com (http://audible.com/), and how those experiences shaped her problem-solving skills. Helene opened her first bakery in Hastings-on-Hudson in 2011, and now has two locations in New York City and one in Greenwich, Connecticut. 

Her gluten-free and dairy-free treats are available in over 100 Whole Foods and 440 Sprouts Farmers Markets across the country. Helene's mission is to connect with the community and spread joy and happiness through delicious gluten-free options.

We also touched on her love for notecards, the joy of unsolicited book reports, and her gratitude for her 85 employees and supportive husband.

On this weeks episode of the podcast, Helene Beck speaks with Jesse Robertson.