In this episode, we explore a creative and compassionate expansion of mental health care through the lens of death doula work with Darcy Meehan—Coach and Director of Outreach for Hirschman Clinical Services. Darcy shares how integrating end-of-life support into therapeutic spaces offers a powerful opportunity for clinicians to meet clients at some of life's most tender and transformative thresholds.

Darcy offers a unique blend of traditional approached with modern strategies to meet people where they are. With a customized blend of practical planning with emotional and spiritual care, she helps individuals and families navigate not only the realities of death, but the quiet anxieties that often surround it. This conversation invites mental health professionals to consider how gently introducing structure, language, and presence around the unknown can shift clients from avoidance into empowerment.

We dive into the value in holding space for conversations about mortality in a way that feels grounding rather than overwhelming. These discussions don't just prepare people for the end of life, but profoundly impact how they live right now—enhancing clarity, connection, and intention.

Whether working with aging parents, supporting families with complex dependencies, or guiding clients through existential anxiety, this episode offers a refreshing and deeply human approach to care. We also share about expanded services within HCS and our vision for supporting clients and their families now and long term.

In This Episode, We Explore:

• Why conversations about death belong in mental health spaces

• The value of intentional planning now for what comes later

• How death doula work complements and expands traditional clinical care

• The role of structure and guidance in reducing anxiety around the unknown and the future

• Moving clients from avoidance or overwhelm to empowered and organized

• Supporting families navigating aging, caregiving and legacy

• How engaging with mortality can deepen presence and purpose in everyday life

Connect with us here: www.hirschmanclinicalservices.com

In this deeply human and expansive conversation, Wendy invites us into the transformative power of writing as a pathway to healing. Together, we explore how meeting ourselves honestly on the page can uncover buried truths, soften the grip of grief, and create space for deeper self-understanding and growth.

Wendy Adamson is a mental health advocate, author, and woman in long-term recovery. She brings lived experience and grounded insight to her work, supporting individuals navigating addiction, grief, growth, and healing. She is also the author of multiple books, including her most recent, Mother Load, which is available on her website and on Amazon.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why healing begins with an honest relationship with ourselves

• Writing as a tool to process grief, addiction, and identity

• The difference between writing to perform and writing to heal

• How storytelling can help shift generational patterns

• The role of vulnerability in true personal transformation

• Creating a safe inner space to tell the truth without judgment

• How creative expression supports both growth and integration

Wendy shares how writing became a lifeline in her own recovery journey—helping her process addiction, reclaim her voice, and reconnect with parts of herself that had long been silenced. Through life's many stages and significant losses, writing has remained a steady companion, offering a way to find meaning and stay present.

This conversation reframes writing not as performance, but as presence. Not as perfection, but as permission.

Whether you're navigating grief, moving through a transition, or simply craving a deeper connection with yourself, this episode offers a grounded and creative approach to healing from the inside

Listen in to this Creative Healing Podcast episode for a conversation on the evolution of a family owned company, built on dreams and sustainability. Jodi Scott, founder of Green Goo, is an entrepreneur, herbalist, and longtime student of the mind–body–skin connection. Her work was born not from a business plan, but from a personal journey of healing, listening, and learning to trust the body's innate wisdom. Through years of navigating her own wellness path, motherhood, and leadership, Jodi came to understand skin not as something to "fix," but as a living expression of what's happening within.

Her path has been shaped by nature, movement, presence, and the belief that healing happens when we slow down enough to pay attention. Whether through walking, ritual, or daily self-care, Jodi sees wellness as a relationship, one that integrates mind, body, and the stories we carry.

Today, her work centers on helping people reconnect with their bodies, cultivate resilience, and approach skin care as an act of awareness rather than correction. We touch on these topics and more. Be ready to walk away with something meaningful to bring into your life today.

Connect with Jodi here: https://www.greengoo.com

In this episode, we're diving into integrative wellness and a model of care that is changing the way people approach healing. You've probably heard the term, but what does it actually mean, and how can it transform your healing journey?

I'm joined by Kristina Scaglione — Co-Founder and Clinical Director, Trauma-Informed Therapist, Holistic Innovator, and LGBTQIA+ Advocate — and we talk about how healing really happens and some innovative modalities you may not know about yet, but will definitely want to explore. Kristina is deeply passionate about sharing what truly works for people who are invested in their personal growth and transformation, and her perspective is both grounded and inspiring.

We also talk about The Wellness Collective, a Limitless Mind Spa Model™, a curated network of wellness professionals offering thoughtful, integrative care grounded in expertise and collaboration. Their providers work both virtually and in person, bringing a range of perspectives and specialties together to support growth, healing, and overall well-being. It's a model that recognizes that healing isn't one-size-fits-all — it's layered, personal, and often requires a team

Connect with Kristina here:

• https://www.limitlessintegrativewellness.com/
• https://www.rootandrisecs.com/

In this episode, I sit down with a travel and adventure photographer whose life has been guided by curiosity, courage, and a deep trust in following her heart. From growing up on a farm near the Arctic Circle in Sweden to traveling through more than sixty countries across six continents, photography became more than a career for her — it became a way of seeing the world, and herself, differently.

What started as wanderlust and a love for adventure slowly became something more meaningful. Through heartbreak, uncertainty, and major life decisions, the camera became a tool not just for capturing beauty, but for healing, perspective, and transformation. In our conversation, we talk about how photography can help us slow down, notice the world again, reconnect with ourselves, and sometimes even find our way when we feel lost.

She now lives in Arctic Sweden, where she leads photography workshops, retreats, and guided adventures, helping others gain confidence behind their cameras while also reconnecting with nature, creativity, and their own inner compass.

This episode is about more than photography. It's about listening to the pull inside of you, trusting the path that doesn't always make sense, and allowing creativity to become a doorway back to yourself.

Connect with Sara here: https://www.saralindstromphotography.com/

1What if travel wasn't just about seeing new places—but about becoming a new version of yourself?

In this episode, I sit down with transformational travel pioneer Jake Haupert, Founder of the Transformational Travel Council, to explore how intentional journeys—especially long-distance walking pilgrimages like the Camino de Santiago—can create profound personal growth.

Jake defines transformational travel and talks about his personal story of how he moved from traditional tourism into creating experiences designed to help people reconnect with themselves, their purpose, and each other. We talk about the power of slowing down, walking in community, and why stepping away from everyday life can unlock clarity, healing, and inspiration.

Jake Haupert is a pioneer in transformational travel and the co-founder of the Transformational Travel Council. He works at the intersection of travel, personal growth, and regenerative tourism, helping destinations, hospitality brands, and experience designers create journeys that inspire healing, reflection, and meaningful change. Through retreats, immersive experiences, and guided programs, Jake explores how travel can become a catalyst for deeper self-awareness, connection, and purpose. A speaker, strategist, and advisor to global travel leaders, he blends living systems thinking with practical experience design to help people and organizations move beyond transactions and into transformation. He is a member of the Explorers Club and the International Society of Hospitality Consultants.

Connect with Jake here: https://www.transformational.travel/

Buy the journal here: https://www.transformational.travel/journal

This week on the podcast, we talk with João Perre Viana, founder of the Walking Mentorship.

Come walk with us as we talk with João about what inspired him to create the Walking Mentorship retreats and the powerful experiences that unfold when people slow down and walk together. He shares transformational stories from individuals who have joined him on these journeys and speaks about the healing and connection that can emerge through walking in community.

Michelle first connected with João in Portugal and later again in Sardinia when she joined the Walking Mentorship retreats in 2025. As mentioned in previous podcast episodes, the experience was life-changing for her. In this conversation, we explore what makes these retreats so impactful and why they resonate so deeply with the people who attend.

Fair warning—after listening, you might find yourself wanting to join a future Walking Mentorship retreat.

To learn more about João and the Walking Mentorship, check out his website below 👇

And if this conversation sparks something in you, it's not too late to join João and Michelle this spring. There are still a few spots left to walk the Camino de Santiago trail in Spain with us April 17–25, 2026. If you've been feeling the pull to step away, slow down, and experience the magic of walking in community, we'd love to have you with us. Learn more at the link below.

In this week's episode, part of our ongoing Power of Pause conversation series, Darcy and Michelle get real about what it actually looks like to create pause in the middle of full, complicated lives. Instead of pretending it's easy, they share the honest challenges of slowing down, making space, and resisting the pressure to constantly push forward. Together, they explore simple, meaningful rituals that help create small moments of pause throughout the day—moments that reconnect us with ourselves, our breath, and what matters most. These practices aren't about perfection; they're about practical ways to bring more presence and intention into everyday life. This conversation is part of a continuing series focused on the power of pause and how we can integrate it into our lives in real, sustainable

Kasim Hardaway is a filmmaker and experiential storyteller whose work explores identity, mental health, and personal transformation. After nearly a decade as a food influencer and brand strategist, a breaking point led him to create his debut micro-film series, The UNBecoming — a vulnerable look at healing and reinvention.

Kasim's creative approach is shaped by therapy, personal growth, and a commitment to turning pain into something purposeful. His work is not just about storytelling — it's about creating containers for people to feel seen, held, and understood. Whether on screen, in a physical installation, or in conversation, he brings a rare blend of vulnerability, introspection, and imaginative vision.

Splitting his time between Kansas City and Los Angeles, Kasim is focused on building a creative life rooted in curiosity, emotional transparency, and meaningful human connection. His mission is simple: to make work that moves people toward themselves.

Listen in on this conversation about the transformation in travel and friendship started on retreat that has spanned 24 years! Adventure comes in so many forms… "Travel brings power and love back into your life… your heart knows the way. Run in that direction." {Rumi}

Jodi Morris believes that it's never too late to rewrite our story, redefine success, and invest our talent, time and money towards our version of impact.

Following a 22+ year career in the investment management industry, Jodi ventured to build her own portfolio career. She sought a Success Coach, curates immersive small group Venture Travel, and invests in impactful companies and girls' education non-profits. A writer, speaker, investor, and traveler, her passion is connecting people and ideas globally.

Jodi graduated with honors from Northwestern University. Raised in the Midwest, she spent three decades living in New York City and San Francisco before settling in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Connect with Jodi here: https://jodimorris.co/