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Hello and happy Friday! Today's wonderful guest is DeDe Lyons! Empowerment Coach, author, motivational speaker and angel guide, Dede Lyons is the Founder of the Feel Good Express lifestyle program. Lyons self empowered journey began at age 40 in 1990, when in the midst of a career in broadcast television in NYC, she found herself running out of steam. She witnessed herself and colleagues burning out from the high demands of their jobs. She was determined to find more ways to feel more energized and invigorate herself and her sales team so she embarked on a journey to recharge her mindset and raise her vibration. Utilizing mind/body/spirit tools including self healing books, juice fasting, aromatherapy, journaling and the power of positive thinking, Dede extracted the pearls of wisdom that would eventually become the foundation of Feel Good Express. At age 62 years young Dede stepped away from her successful 32-year career in broadcast sales and management, 25 years in NYC at Cox Media Sales, Petry Television and 7 years at WPTV the NBC affiliate in West Palm Beach. Then began on her Feel Good Express path, relaying she was in "rebootment" not in retirement. She wrote her first book, The Joy of Tweeting and later the Feel Good Journal. Today she writes magazine articles, leads seminars, workshops along with her private coaching practice. She has had numerous podcast guest appearances on the Love Light Show on Voice America, WPTV-NBC Today Show at 11, Next To Madison Podcast, The Power of People Show and the Epic Love Show with Pipers Angels. Most recently Dede has created and produced her own new Mini-Podcast: A Dose of Dede, where she shares weekly on social media, her Feel Good Express practical empowerment tools for life! You can find Dede and her links @ her insta here.

Happy Wednesday (Not Friday as I accidentally say in the intro lol)! Today's guest is the amazing Kat Daou. Kat uses family constellation therapy and ancestral intuitive readings to help you understand your blocks, experience freedom and connect to your truest self. Kat and I both found our path to our own magic through sifting through all of the things we thought we were supposed to hate about ourselves or feel ashamed of. Kat is showing the world that you can't have light without dark nor dark without light and she's saying it with her whole chest. I received so much personal healing from this conversation and I know that you will too! Oh, and if that wasn't enough, Kat also hosts "Healing With Kat", the podcast. You can go here to learn which cyclebreaker archetype you are, here to learn more about working with Kat and here to find Kat on insta. Here is where you can find places to listen to Kat's show! Enjoy!

Therapist and host, Malisa Hepner, and Robert B. Foster, a transformational speaker, coach, and author, explore the transformative power of mindset, resilience, and authenticity. Sharing his powerful journey from losing everything to becoming a thriving fitness coach and author, Robert opens up about confronting fear, silencing inner criticism, and learning to accept help. Together, they discuss the language of self-belief, the art of staying present, and how small, consistent steps can create monumental change.

Fear may whisper, but truth speaks louder. Every setback can become sacred ground for self-discovery when you choose courage over comfort. Robert's story reminds us that resilience isn't about never falling—it's about rising with deeper faith in who you're becoming.

Robert's links: Website, Insta, Youtube

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In this deeply moving and vulnerable conversation, Malisa Hepner shares her raw, in-process journey through grief just nine days after the loss of her son, Jake. Speaking from the middle of the heartbreak—not hindsight—Malisa reflects on the surreal nature of tragedy, the immediate impact of grief on mental and physical health, and the complexities of navigating family dynamics while still learning how to breathe through each moment. She opens up about what it looks like to practice self-care, lean on community, and model healthy emotional expression for her family in real time. This conversation is not about having answers, but about allowing vulnerability, honoring memories as they arise, and learning—day by day—how meaning and love can exist alongside profound loss. A tender, honest offering for anyone grieving, supporting someone in grief, or learning how to sit with pain without trying to fix it.

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In this expansive and thought-provoking conversation, therapist and host Malisa Hepner sits down with Craig Meriwether, author and past life regression therapist, to explore the mysteries of consciousness, reincarnation, and the soul's long memory. Craig shares cultural and scientific perspectives on past lives, the therapeutic role of regression work, and how soul contracts shape our life lessons and relationships. Together, they reflect on family dynamics, spiritual responsibility, and the delicate role therapists play when guiding clients through past life memories. This episode invites listeners to consider healing not as something we rush toward—but something we remember, layer by layer, across lifetimes.

Instead of asking "Why is this happening to me?" try asking "What might my soul be learning here?" You don't need to believe in past lives to work with the wisdom of the question. Notice the recurring patterns in your relationships, family dynamics, or emotional wounds—especially the ones that feel ancient or familiar. Journal on this: If this challenge were a teacher, what lesson keeps returning until I listen? Healing often begins not with answers, but with reverence—for the story your soul is still telling.

Craig's links: Website 1, Website 2, Insta, Youtube

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In this deeply moving episode, therapist and host Malisa Hepner sits down with Kristen Crabtree, author, divorce coach, and self-described archeologist of the self, to explore the courageous journey of leaving a controlling and psychologically abusive marriage. Kristen shares how trauma-informed therapy illuminated the reality of her experience and empowered her to choose herself—despite fear, grief, and uncertainty.

Together, they unpack the role of meditation, self-reflection, and community in healing from relational trauma, and introduce Kristen's transformative framework, the Paramore Paradox, a pathway to rediscovering identity after emotional erosion. The conversation also centers the unique challenges faced within psychologically abusive relationships—particularly in the LGBTQ+ community—and offers hope, clarity, and compassion for those quietly questioning their reality.

This episode is an invitation to listen inward, trust your knowing, and remember that reclaiming yourself is not selfish—it is sacred. Begin the excavation.Set aside ten quiet minutes this week and reflect on one question: "Where have I been managing myself to stay safe instead of being myself to feel alive?" Notice what arises—without judgment. Write it down. Sit with it. Let it be information, not a verdict. Healing from psychological abuse often begins not with dramatic exits, but with gentle truths finally being named.

Kristen's links: Website, Insta

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Therapist and host, Malisa Hepner, sits down with Tina Coleman, author of 50 Fabulous and Fuckable, for a raw and empowering conversation about grief, sobriety, and reclaiming the self in midlife. Tina shares her journey from massage therapist to author and speaker, shaped by profound personal loss and a deep dive into metaphysics as a way to make meaning of life's hardest moments. Together, they explore how grief can crack us open rather than break us, the courage it takes to choose sobriety, and what it truly means for women to step into their power as they age. This episode is an invitation for women—especially those in midlife—to release shame, honor their desires, and embrace a life that feels fully alive, embodied, and unapologetically theirs.

Tina's links: website, insta

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In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, therapist and host Malisa Hepner sits down with Robert Wheeler, host of Battle Harder podcast, Navy veteran, former federal officer and founder of BattleFitted, to explore the deeply human journey beneath the roles we wear. Together, they unpack the emotional impact of military and law enforcement careers, illuminating how chronic stress, hypervigilance, and unresolved trauma shape identity long after the uniform comes off. Through honest dialogue, they discuss emotional regulation, the necessity of self-care, and the courage required to break generational patterns of silence and self-sacrifice. Rob shares how gratitude, fitness, coaching, and disciplined mindset work became catalysts for rediscovering who he is—not as a title, but as a whole human being. This episode is an invitation to anyone who's ever felt consumed by their role to reclaim their voice, reconnect with their body, and begin again with intention.

Begin building a life that expands beyond what you do by practicing identity-based grounding. Ask yourself: Who am I when no one needs anything from me? Choose one practice—gratitude, movement, or emotional check-ins—to anchor you each day. Commit to a boundary that protects your energy, and release the belief that carrying everything alone is strength. Healing is the discipline of returning to yourself, one honest moment at a time.

Rob's links: Website, Insta, Youtube

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Therapist and host Malisa Hepner, and Natasha Sattle, author of "Shit Adults Never Taught Us", dive into the complexities of adulthood, mental health, and relationships. Together they explore how childhood experiences shape the way we communicate, love, and protect ourselves, and how the body often reveals what the mind tries to ignore. Through honest reflection and personal stories, they examine the power of vulnerability, the importance of naming emotions, and the continual process of rediscovering who we are. This dialogue offers a grounded, compassionate look at what it means to grow up, wake up, and care for ourselves in a world that often asks us to disconnect.

Pause and practice emotional naming: Take five minutes today to check in with your body and identify one emotion you are carrying. Write down where it shows up physically, what memory or belief it's connected to, and one way you can care for yourself in response. This simple practice strengthens your mind-body awareness, deepens communication with yourself and others, and helps you move through adulthood with clarity instead of autopilot.

Natasha's links: Website, Insta, Book: Shit Adults Never Taught Us

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In this powerful conversation, therapist and host Malisa Hepner sits down with Natalie (NatNat), Emotional Healing & Nervous System Guide and the founder of Lift OneSelf, to explore the deep and often nonlinear journey of healing from trauma. Together, they illuminate the importance of understanding our own emotional landscapes, naming our experiences, and cultivating a trauma-informed relationship with ourselves.

Their dialogue gently unpacks the complexity of vulnerability, the surprising role boredom can play in revealing our inner world, and the lifelong dance between doing and being. Malisa and Natalie speak candidly about navigating anxiety, owning our patterns, holding ourselves accountable with compassion, and recognizing mistakes as essential teachers on the path of growth. Through their shared wisdom, they remind us that honoring differences in beliefs and lived experiences is not a divide — it is a doorway to deeper peace.

This week, practice radical compassion toward the parts of you that feel afraid, tired, or unsure. Choose one moment where you typically judge yourself — a mistake, a pause, an anxious thought — and instead offer it curiosity. Ask: What is this moment trying to teach me about myself? Then take one small step toward peace: rest if you need to, speak your truth gently, or allow yourself to feel without fixing. Healing unfolds when we meet ourselves with honesty, softness, and grace.

Natalies Links: Website, Insta, Youtube

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